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Cuactriamstos.-1110111day at the Bank.
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STOCK EXCHANGE, HALF-PAST TWELVE.
The morning being a dark, hew persons attended in the earlier
put of the morning on 'Change, but more particularly owing to
the new room being opened in C:pel-court, for the Foreign Se.
lea.
dad was done at the above room in the New Spanish
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Four eV presses arrived this morning from Paris, but the pries
sothe French Funds was not ascertained until a late hour; they
tra-1 5, the price at leaving off. The. contents of Monday's
Paper. have not as yet transpired. Consols opened at 803, andf
up to this hour, they arc 111.
FOREIGN 1101.11ETT.

But little buthies is doing in the above market this morning.
Current Prices:—Chilian 74k, New Spanish 554 56, Old 64,
New Prussian 964, Old 86, Russian 83, Danish 914, Colom-
bian 194, Neapolitan 754.

Many reports are in circulation of an intended re-
peal of the Assessed Taxes, the deficiency of which is
to be replaced by an Income or Property Tax. We
trust that the necessary funds might be supplied with-
out resorting to an Income Tax, which is inquisitorial
in its operation, and oppreisive in its nature. Against
a Tax on Real Property the same objections do not
lie ; and we conceive it not only the most just, but
he best means of taxation, since it affects no persons
but those who are able to bear it, and affects them
only in proportion to their ability. •
A Tax on Property should not come so low as to
affect those who have barely sufficient for their sup-
port, nor should the rate of taxation be the same...,
The possessor of property to the amount of £lOO,OOO
or £200,000 a year, could better afford to pay ten or
fifteen per cent. than one of a hundred a year could
give up two-and-a-half: from the one it takes that
" which not enriches him," since he has more than
he can use, while it takes that from the other" which
make' him poor indeed."
hulked there is no way, except by means of a
Property Tax, by which men of wealth can con-
tribute due share towards the public burdens;
and it is not too much to say, that there must be
sonde evil in that legislation which leaves to one man
a million of money without paying a shilling of
Taxes, while another may have his bed taken from
under his wife and children to satisfy the demands of
the tax-gatherer; and yet such is the case.
How many persons are there possessing princely
fortunes in the Funds, who keep no establishment,
and do not pay one, shilling in direct Taxes; and it
is the direct Taxation which is the most oppressive,:
and the repeal of which alone can give efficient re-
lief; the repeal of the Leather Duty, the Malt Duty,
and all those indirect Taxes, •is scarcely felt by the
consumer—the difference goes into other hands, and.
we have neither shoes nor beer cheaper in conse-
quence; but repeal the House and Window Duties,
or any direct Taxes, and the benefit will be imme-
diately felt ; indeed, we have always considered these
Taxes as operating in some degree against them-
selves, and as abridging in a very marked degree
the comforts of society.

It is contended by the Editor of a respectable
Morning Paper, that the whole of the Assessed Taxes
may be repealed with safety and advantage to the
Empire, without any substitute whatever. Whether
this may be the case or not, the experiment is•wolth
trying ; but it still does not affect our argument as to
the justice of a Tax on real Property; and we contend
that "the poor peasant or mechanic should not pay
one farthing out of his scanty earnings, either in
direct or indirect taxation, while there are so many
Millions of property in the hands of a few individuals,
which does not contribute one shilling towards the
expenses of the State. We copy the following re-
marks, on the repeal of the Assessed Taxes, from the
Morning Chronick:

We trust, at a moment' wi►ee so large a class would be re-
lieved by a repeal of these taxes, it win not be unacceptable to
our Reader that we should express' an anxious hope that some
Member, on the meeting of Parliament, will make an effort to

carry such an important measure. It will be readily admitted
that the intense of the Public Creditor should be faithfully and '
punctually paid, but we cannot agree that the People (particit-
,laril at t period when the incomes of most are so materially
diminished) should be taxed to the extent aloe millions (over
. end above the amount necessary to pay the dividends and aroma
V gotonilp for the Mere purpose of keepir: up a Fund (called
$ -I.n
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,w h i clr has cost the country many millions, and
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Lis • i ltiformation reduced one shilling of debt. Re- k
srctinc*Afund the Public has been constantly deluded and
imposed pibtand in no Session more than in the last), and we
think no Sinking Fund, on stsaiAlreinaple, ought to be tolerated.
'a NOW suppose this Sinitinrrind done away, five millions of
these obnoxious tares might be repealed front this source alone;
awe Jul/lion snore from the reduction in the collection of the Reve-
nue, and one million also frogs further reduction (this year) on
the Army, Navy, Ordnance, and Miscellaneous Estimates. A
nepeal of seven millions of taxes would not operate as a decrease
10 the Revenue of the State of mare than six millions five linn-
et-ad thousand- next then we have shewn how the people may
4e relined front these heavy and oppressive taxes. ff they exert
theraselvts, and simultaneois* petition Varllatnent, and suns-
noon Public Meetings for the purpose of instructing their pe-
e iresoutitives, we think, they could not fail, and we are. certain
that it would prove the most speedy and effectual means of silt
!" taining that economy which the people have so loudly and aslilic
demanded, and the Afinisiese ea frequentlAlgrtued but in fire;
gitetel4 ji.rgotten: - ~ . •
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tot is by supporting such a mat suref midi kin . rigs
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Slant illteleollas sad tarlidmi 61:... Milsceisli.litillter""bkii WO understand a atiei - llosiakin dike: Eepired last night, as twelve o'clock differ ge" '
will ill al POW.* 10P, efritigir wra, he as imeertaat dees...a in lehich,twelve Omuta adlitiMAPPost ' 18224 A complication 4 disorders of n'i .' ', ;it:
sidreceist wtoars uppemekluft reps wpm rapidly (many of *ern tenant* are made Cemlutulthires Mil twelve ' dency btought on her dad. The early sy re
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are .heady' ruined). We ellbld Mkt many mast strong and tenants. t . a
no,rammord4 a disease was febria poti ' • 0,
VALMOUTN Dec. 50.-Artived, the Lord
cogent reasons for the proposed repeal; but not Waving room at coolies, from
. St. John's. New Brutus/kb, in bossy diisi the followed; Spanish arid P ' „ ,
present, we shall feel it our duty to advert spin to this most ins- sheers, Karr, from Alicuit, in three slays; and the Young her with great violence; Greek •antiO ; 4.,..,,,t,.
resat object, which we recommeod meareeritaffp 1.• the tat- Porteuss, HOLMES, from Smyrna-ailed 19th November. •
patient was occasionally t to cold Iti sn
ha pression came on in violeokpakseyanis, whilst thien,
SMUT' commazaston or Ins Punic emeasiota.9.“ ' Ptratelmt, Dam SO.-Wind S./LK-Arrived. the Cyrus, us
BANXICIC, from Bilboi. Sailed the Olaysen, file Naples. Ar-
ppy kiec
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. • rived the Dyson, from Denis; Brien Slaria, (tom nueriseaux. Russian and Blitisly policy. Thor mak cilehrid
This morning we received two Hamburgh M.tils, Off this port the Ulysses, froth Baltimore file order's', 40 days out. Doctors in Europe met to cObSolt npntl 'CA
They prescribed the principles of Holy Al eis
with Papers to the 28th ultimo. The following are Poaysxotrrn,Ditc.sl.-WindE.N.E.-No arrivals or nighty.
large dolts, but the nostrase, like most qu
.Dust, Du. :71..-Wint( KR-Came down from the River
extracts: • and sailed, the Martin, Warr, for Gibraltar; James Dunlop,di: •
ST. PETERSBURPH, DECEMBER I. for Nevis and St. Kitt's; and George Baxter, for !slants. cities, totally failed. Spanish and Portuguieeritito
General Uwarrow, Commander of the Guards, Livssrooo Dec. 30.-Sailed the Seaforth, 11•Dowett, for tion baffled all the skill of 'the doOtors. It en arc
primary, and introduced another. disoeder,:sialhei
Calcutta; Peru, Ratite, for New Orleans; Robert CNA*,
French weakness. The year 18W was rich '
has ordered all the Officers of the Guards, both In- norm], for Savannah. The Rockingham, which was on shore
pro.
duce
abundance. All the necessaries of life oh? di .
fantry and Cavalry, to eiercise the troops under. on the Point of Air, has been got off, and brought into this tiver.
them chiefly in what the French call la petite gutrre, DISTRIBUTION or Pams-Mormr.-The Amelia, for the slave
George-greet penned with a bountiful hand, but some of tyros*
and ship Andorinha, On the 15th inst. at No. 16,
and the service of advanced corps, and strictly en- Mansion-house; and recalled Wednesdays and Saturdays.-The tural children reproached, her with excess debdiintr.
and wished for gold instead of bread. lbw mon
joined them to be present themselves at the exercises. .1' theslaves on
en board the El Conde de Ville Floe, on
dutiful of her family blessed her fruitfulness: -
the arrival offorGlendower at Spithead ; recalled at No.
One thousand and seventy-three ships have arrived 1, James-street, Adelphi. ' '
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in the port of Cronstadt this year, the last of them ...--1.--.-..
THE COURT OF ALDERMEN T FISINOOK -
on the .26th November. Messrs. Clarke, Giffin], THE ARMY. GERS. HALL...• •- ."' . .:*:,;.
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and Co. of this city, have obtained a patent for ten ..4,-,.,
His MAnteTT has commanded that the Standards in the Ca- Si moat,
years for the introduction of gas lights in the whole valry shall In fuiure be carried by Troop Serjeant-Majors. FROM THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE ron Senennat
Russian empire. War-Office, Department of Accorupts, Dec. 24, 1859. Is that dace or perch ?
SIR-I am directed by the Secretary at War to annex, for Said Alderman Birch;
Dec. 10.-Since the commencement of the navi- your information and guidance, a Statement of the Rates of Al- r take it for herring, Jr
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gation, up to the 12th November, 706 ships•
have ar- iow ante made to ?mural and Staff Officers of Regiments in Said Alderman L'erring.
Great . ,
Britain, in lieu of Forage for their Horses, for the half This jack's very good,
rived at Riga, and 678 sailed. year ending the 94th inst. agreeably to which the charges for the Said Alderman Wood; • Aae
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A merchant of this city, of the *name of Pflug, is forage of the horses of the are to be But its bones might a man slay, •
corrected, where the proper charge has not been made in your Said Alderman Ansley,.
said to have !nought from England a new machine, sccompts, viz. I'll butter what I get, • , '
with which he can daily manufacture 30 durable Counties. Rates'of Counties. Rates of Said Alderman Heygaie.
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Give me some.steved carp, ' • Allowance. Allowance.
ships' cables. s. d. . s. d. Said Alderman Thorp. •
The roe 's as pith,
It is reported that the Lancasterian system is to Berke - - 1 9 Northumberland 1 7
Said Aldermdryen Smith.
Cornwall - - 1 11 Nottingham - 1 10
be again introduced among the regiments cantoned Devon _• , _ 1 9 Somerset 1 - Ito Don't cut so tar down,
here. It was abolished in 1820. Dorset - - 1 9 Suffolk - - -1 7 Said Alderman Brown; •
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But nearer the fin,
HANOVER, DECEMBER 24. Hauls - .. 1 9 - - 1 Said Alderman Glyn.
Sussex .
We -hear that the changes ordered by the Royal Kent - - 1 9 Warwick - -'1 to I've finish'd, i'faith, man
Lancaster - 110 York - -- 1 9 Said AldermanWaithsLa : • •
Rescript, as far as they concern the Cabinet Mi- : - Iso North Britain - 2 1 And I too, i'fatkins,
nistry and the Board of Privy Council, will not coin- Norfolk - - 1 7 Guernsey - '1 11 Said Alderman #tkins. ' '
Northamptonl n They've crimp'd this cod drolly,
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mence on the Ist of january, bat on the Ist of May '
I am to add that an allowance of ts. 9d. per ration will be Said Alderman &holey ;
wit next h the other new arrangements.
t granted for forage In each of the other Counties in which there 'Tis bruised at the rides, - • 1
BERLIN, DECEMBER 24. arose contracts, I am, &c. LAU. BULIYAN. Said Alderman Bridge.lll •
Paymaster of the ..--. . Was it caught in a drag. Nay, .;
A courier has arrived from Rome, with news that' Said Alderman Maghay. r
'Twas brought by two men, , 4
the King had returned to that city on the Bth, from , RIOT AT HUL.IIIB. Said AkkrmanVen.
Naples, and intended to set out on the 11-th on his . able.: Yes, in a box,
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Said Alderman Cox.' . • •
journey home, by way of Florence, where he would On Christmas-Day, a private of the Ist Dragoon They care not how
. fur'tis ,
stay only a few days, so that his Majesq may be Guards, of the name of Walker, who was chinking Said Alderman Curt*
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at the Egerton Arms, near the barracks, quarrelled' From air kept, and from sun,
expected here in the beginning of January. Said Alderman Thompson ; •
with some Irishmen; both parties were abusive, and .
A great quantity of false copper coin, made inPack'd neatly in str..w, .
the soldier was anxious to fight. Another soldier, a Said Alderman Shaw i
England, has been seized at Coblentz, which When recruit, of the name* of Bell, interfered, to prevent . In ice got from Gunter, • • -
melted down lost 74 •per cent. It was a speculation his comrade from fighting, and was knocked down Said Alderman Hunter.
and much injured. This ketchup is sour,
' of some Jews from Hanoi. Large quantities of the Several other dragoons, attracted
Said Alderman 'Flower ;
and in resenting the entered the horse,
ot,
base coin have been seize* also at Cologne and Biele- to the SpThen steep it in claret,
attack on their comrade, unfortunately mistook the Said Alderman Garret !
field-in the latter place alone 23cwr. • man, and beat a person perfectly innocent very
• STOCKHOLM, DECEMBER 17. severely with sticks. In the meantime the landlady Therehavelately been several meetings hennas tt
• On the 15th we lost the senior of all the higher sent to the barracks, when a corporal's guard, armed Directors of the Bank and the CHANCILLOa el t
Officers of State, Baron Von Wetterstedt, in the 87th with carbines and fixed bayonets, arrived. - The EXCNEOHKR4and it is confidently* reported dad, ,
house was then cleared of the company, and the Bank has areed to advance a considerable, mei -
year of his honourable life. He has left several sons,
doors closed. The tumult increased in the street; money on the Pension List, for two or threa• '''-
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most of whom fill important public offices. the corporal and guard were pelted with stones, and This measure will occasion a great influx of meoup .1
Count Sandels, Viceroy of Norway, has arrived a man of the name of Prestos, with a wooden the market, but the wisest and most experienced '-
here.-A
courier from Munich has brought the rati- hand, to which an iron hook was attached, chants and Bankers entertain considerable tioukteis I
fication of the King of Bavaria of the marriage con-
struck one of the soldiers a very severe blow. He its policy. Some of the largest holders of;
tract between our Crown Prince and the-Princess Jo-
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was taken into custody, and lodged in the guard- Stock in the kingdom say the Barileought n •
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house. Cornet MARTIN, with a mounted guard, ar- with its funds, under any circumstances, ear ."."-"„
sephine of Leuchtenberg. • rived, who, it is said, forced their way into several period than one year, and after. the full and- ''''
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The Journal of this city, Argus the Second, eon- houses in search of the rioters, and took several per- rate discussion which the subject received 1 e
tained in its last number an illusion to a motion sons into custody. they see np cause for bringing it forward
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which Colonel Baron Ankarsward will perhaps make The prisoners were examined before the Sitting Ma- A tax-gatherer lately went into I writer's
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in the Diet; for affording relief to the Agricultural gistrate on Thursday and Friday, when Preston was Perth, rather unceremoniously, with his hag A _ .."
discharged on account of the punishment he had re- being withal a client not at all profitable, "11! 31:.
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classes, by a reduction of the taxes and 'expenses of .
cetved : but a man of the name of Bowcock, and two pleased the man of law, that he accosted hi ti. "'11: :11
the army. The very same day the Aulic Counsellor others, Thomas Batty and Joseph Tootall, were held " Tak' aff your hat, Sir; don't yo* know
prohibited the further publication of that Paper.- to bail for the assaults. public office? "-" Where shall I put it, th . .
a -
the man
.of taxes.-•• Where you please. 1,.
This prohibition has been approved by his Majesty. •- A soldier, of the name of Minay, has since been
BRANDENBURG, DECEMBER 17. irritated lawyer.—"t 0," replied the wag, rep
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held to bail for an assault on Wilde, the innocent
e chapeau very coclly on his head, " I'll put i • . .•
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From the will of Prince Hardenburg, it appears man who was mistake for one of the persons who
by
._ _ A_ poor rneyman dyer,
.a_ no.trve. ofgit.higits ''Ewith
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that his whole fortune amounts to about 700,000 dol. had attacked the recruit. He was bailed Major
rouse time resided in lod
TURNER, who afforded the constables of Hulme every bps
lags. His chief heirs are his two children by his firstwho S d in lit. Paul's Place, Perth, and to which .. •
marriage with Countess Reventlow, viz. Count Har- facility in investigating the !easiness, on• un ay
fair sex have been attracted. in - . •1'
coo
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as in f.orarel. ling the • •
ordered the troops on parade, with a view to the iden-
,denburg Reventlow, and his sister Princess ofPukler tilting of any soldier who might be charged with ,prl'ensions
mar future me. To their imunte , egret. 41:
Muskaw. His second (divorced) wife, who lives ines:
himself off on Sunday se'nnight, lead n -
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having acted improperly.
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, Italy, retains her annual allowance, 1,000 dollars.- total ignorance of their future fate; sea hie •
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The Prince's third wife is to have a jointure of +,OOO envelnr--m'a in a to console himself as he best maf fat the -
This morning the Metropolis wits
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dollars per annum, and the estate of Glienske, near fog so dense, as strongly to remind the inhabitants of silver watch, and'* fortnight% hoard and
Berlin, for her residence. She will also, it is sup- d fll d
the winter of 1813-14, when a fog of seven Or eight He also plundered the pocket of his.4.4fe
ays was o owe by the great frost which locked weeks' wes. . • g •
posed, have a pension from the State, in the same up father Thames from navigation, and spread his Admiral JA BAT, the new Minister horn
manner as Princess Blucher. The Prince's nephew, broad surface for a fair, which was held upon the ice this Court, arrived -in town on Monday. • •
1 days. The fog continued the whole of this
. lorry, before leaving Paris, bad an-, esters the young Count Hardenburg, has in estates, &c. a A
forenoon, but began to clear up about twelve o clock.
for severe
14. de Vita:lux, the result of whichssit is
capital of 40,000 dollars., There are also consider-
Tits TRAM sa--The severity of the weather has been to remove all doubts front bis salad of ,
able legacies to private persons, and annuities to his
nearly lodd d the surface of the river 1 the Police aCcommodation bet • the Govern '
c e , am two to. •
servants. • have been obliged for the last two nights to patio' Colonel O'llauto, the Aid-de-Capeit
Sr. Fromm/lion, Dec. 10.-Exchange on London 9 31-52, the shores, and confine their boats on the ebb, it being Saw Kenny, lately from Peru, has prb -'
Amsterdam 9j, Hamburgh 9 1-16, Pails, 1041. t
venture
dangerous. o encore out at night, for fear of being Glasgow Mueenm one of the•piecee,
' HASIBUROIS Dec. 17.-No exchange published to-day, on Sc- .
r count of the holidays :Isosiness was-done on London at 36-7 to' locked tr. the ice. Great numbers of the vessels in the was given to the Indian Cesiques sad . .
[ 37k, Amsterdam 105 to 1041, Paris 26 13-16 to j, all for money. river have broken from their anchors, and the ship- Lima, on the declaration of indepene -
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-.--. ping at large have been-placed in danger. The drift country. On one side is the fignne :el •-. '-*;.
Monday the Duke of YORK took the diversion of of ice yesterday and the preceding day, was more all its rays, encircled with the wordrea"
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t shooting at Oatlands,.accompanied by a select party than has been known for a number of years ;so much Jinn su-Indepondencia, en 28th de J: 7 1 --.-.4t, 0,
of friends, who experienced abundant and excellent so, indeed, that it rendered it quite impracticable for the other side, between two olive. b .
sport, having killed 130 bead of game; 100 of them th protection del Egercito Libertator del P e watennen to venture from the shore. Many of la • •**
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• were pheasants, which were brought to London yes- the vessels that lie nearest the shore have dug pits dado por San' Martin." v‘
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terday morning io a cart. for their anchors &a the land, to which they have , . . .. - bhut twelve o'clock, „tilt r
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' Yesterday the Duke of YORK held a Levee at the confined the ship with ropes: those anchored if - .%
~ •o'...prissoutait, oneof **fact' , .l,
' Commander-in-Chief's Office in the Horse-Guards, centre of the river have constituted a rope and • -
I* :,ll'it., were interred in St. Margieet .
o which was but thinly attended. • r 4 ' •
for conveyance, first discovered by persona on • . ' , leg-ground, adjoinuis re s
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' Yesterday Mr. Caarmao transuotedtusiness at the Fortis,*
the convict ship lying off the Tower, b - . 1 r -***''' 'll uusaza, who was the ref rag ‘'.
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e office. arsons travel to and fro, it being iMpossibliet or •.'". ''"" when a youth, and who c 0,,, ~ r= .:
1.. It is understood that Lord CLAWITILLIAM has accepted the P
Koffice of - A •
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an appointment of a More desirable nature. rope is confined strongly to something on the -:,,,
,-,`: , ,• 4 • COSTOM or New Irgaset,Ge. _
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. Last evening a Kiera's Messenger left town with dispatches for the other end of which is fastened to the ship .' '• ' creelfround to that periodof *gee '
l'' the Right lion. Sir CH/ALIAS liauov,our Ambasratior at St. Pe-
I they want togo On board. This rope. is puithr. .r it lu'ilr:- . met of mind, it bats been . -
r- tersburgli. %i
'The Spanish courier, who arrived in London on the night of pu ' he truckleofthe ulle assesb c ."9 4.' • ' Dials of affection an 4
lley,sothatt py p a ~, tett° .-. 46.0. c.:
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the 94th nut:with dispatches from Sit Wa.utex A'Comtv, our and forward on thetrupe, then a large scale's h,' ''', t. add, -made at this moment . : .„,... ;tP
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7 Minister at NYadrid, left tovfn on Sunday night, with Mr. Cast- "it in whiclT sits the person who is either going oh • • '" •,- - ved with more please '..„Tii .....
51, we's answer to them. . i r ' ' ' - -..
or coming ashore, and by small ropes the . ' : .4 .., ...„__, •
present Rich Wheel. • t. ei •
0. "NM 'rat-romp, the celebratea engineer, has re-
pnlled from one to the other, and in this man. • - "",,,*•___,,' „L_.' • • Ireduesday Week), the, 'l4O,
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-portaethc pt,actkability of making Norwich a port,
, they substitute a scale for a boat :so that in "po .1. ''''; r ' .-1-- ''. • i dent fortune, as , • . -...
r ctrl cutting a navigation to the sea for vessels drawing , .• „? •03-- . ; ' !,‘ "
getting things* - - a L'20,000, Two of •ei ~
Atte feet water, either by Yaiinouth or Lottestoffe- .„
wlli not affect them: the'only inconvenience wi i be • , era •--
* 000, C1,00%.&c. thus sr. 74. • '''-‘• 1
e- expense 'by way of the tor Mer estimated at 'about, from cold old hindrance to commerce. . muss, be drawn is OnnDaye lath ins ' '
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it go AN by LoWeitbffe, E 96,000. 11 • - - '' , , •
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'Ploy THE NEW YEAR'S
!O,llllvG OP AGE.
/Rom ?Hi • LONDON MAGAZINE.

being dead, and the New Year coming
. does, by Calendar Law, as soon as
is out
of the old gentleman's body, no-
,cl serve the young spark but he must give'
,pon the occasion, to which all the Days in
;ere invited. The Festivals, whom he de-
S:ewards, were mightily taken with the
had been engaged tithe out of mind,
pioviding mirth and good cheer for
;•and it was time they should have a,
their own bounty. It was stiffly debated
whether the Fasts should be admitted.'
id, the appearance of such lean, starred
:h their mortified faces, would pervert the
meetinz. But the objection was overruled
'IAS Ihy, who had a design upon Ash Wed-
, you shall hear), and a mighty desire to
the old Damine would behave himself in his
ly the Vigils were requested to come with
rns, to light the gentlefolks home at night.
Days came to their day. covers were pro-
three hundred and sixty-five guests at the
table ; with an occasional knife and fork at
' for the Twenty-Ninth of February.
NC told you, that cards of invitation had
The carriers were the Hours; twelve.
-Iy, ‘vhilligig foot-pages, as you should de-
that went all round, and found out the
vited well enough, with the exception of
Shrove Tuesday, and a few such Move.'
, had lately shifted their quarters.
, they all met at last, foul days, fine days, all'
torts of days, and a rare din they made of it : there,
%vas nothing to be heard but Hail, fellow Day ! well
broth( • Day—sister Dayonly Lady Day
on the aloof, and seemed somewhat
souse say Twelfth Day cut her out
ie came in a tiffany suit, white and gold,
on a frost cake, all royal, glitterinz,
ass. The rest came, some in green, some
old Lent and his family were not yet
Rainy days came an dripping, and
helped them to, change their stockings.
was there in his marriage finery, a
e for wear; Pay Day came late, as he
and Doomsday sent word he might be'
nil Fool (as my young lord's jester)
tmself to marshal the guests, and wild
of it. It would have posed old Erra
found out any given day in the year to
upon—good days, bad days, weie so
ter, to the confounding of all sober ho-

.ck the Twenty-First of June next to
•Second of December, and the former
Maypole siding a marrow-bone. Ash
it %%edged in (as was concerted) be-
11RS and Lord Mayor's Days. Lord !
bout him ! Nothing but barons of beef
oultl go down with him—to the great
lettiment of his new sackcloth bib and
still Christmas Day was at his elbosi,
.1) the wassail-bowl, till he roared, and
protested there was no faith in dried
^iiiied it to the devil for a sour, windy,
:ensorions, hypo-crit-crit-critical mess,
tr a gentleman, Then he dipt his fist
le of the great custard that stood before
neighbour, and daubed his hungry
with it, till you would have taken him
)ay in December, it so hung in icicles.
part of the table, Shrove Tuesday was
Second of September to some cock broth,
courtesy the latter returned with the delicate
pheasant—so there was no love lost
cer. The Last of Lent was sponging
:fide's pancakes ; which April Fool per- ,
him he did well, for pancakes were pro-
fi•:i.day.
part, a hubbub arose abort the Thirtieth
who, it seems, being a sour puritanic
thought nobody's meat good or sanc-
for him, had smuggled into the room a
which he had had cooked at home for
thinking to feast thereon incontinently;
the dish, March , Manyweathers, who
lady, and subject to the megrims, rid-
` out there was a " human bead in the
'ed about Herodias' daughter to that
obnoxious viand was obliged to be
did she recover her stomach till she
down a Restorative, confected of Oak
the merry Twenty-Ninth of May al-
about with him for that purpose.
health being called for after this, a no-
arose between the Twelfth of August (a
Whig gentlewoman), and the Twenty-
Ira (a new-fangled lady of the Tory
which of them should have the honoue
August grew hot upon the matter,
out of mind the prescriptive right to
with her, till her rival had basely sup-
whom she represented as little better
..;stress, who went about in fine doilies,
(the legitimate BIRTHDAY) had scarcely

, being made mediator, confirmed the
strongest form of words to the appellant,
for peace sake-that the exercise of it
with the present posseisor. At the
slily rounded the first lady in the ear,
might lie against the Clown for bi•geny.
to grow a little duskish, Candlemas
out for lights, which was opposed by
who protested against burning day.
fair water was handed round in silver
same lady was ollserved to take an un-'
washing herself.
with that sweetness which is peculiar to,
speech proposed the health of the,
•ned her goblet (And by her example the'
Ipany) with garlands. This being done,'
• Year from the upper end of the table,
: somewhat lofty tone, returned thanks.
on an occasion of meeting so many of,
ether's late tenants, promised to improve •
tnd at the same time to abate (if any
)(I unreasonable) in their rents. •
ition of tlsis, the four Qnarter Days in-
tooked at each other, and smiled; April
' to au old tune of " New Brocuns-ran4

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•

'a turley did rebel the farther 'eod .ot the table
(who was diScovered tQ.be no other than the Fifth of
November), mattered out, distinctly maugh -to. be
heard by the Whole vonspany, words to this effect,
that,“ when•the old Yule is gene, he It a fool that
looks for a better." Which ruieness of his the guests
resenting, unanimously voted his expulsion ; and the
male-content was thrust out neck and heels into the
'cellar, as the properest place for such a boutefert and
firebrand as he had shewn himself.
Order being restored—the young Lord (who, to
say truth, had been a little ruffled, and put beside
his oratory), in as few, and yet as obliging words as
possible, assnred them of entire welcome ; and, with
a graceful turn, singling out poor Twenty Ninth of
February, that had sate all this while mum chance
at the side-board, begged to couple his health with that
of the good company before hint—which be drank
accordingly ; observing, that he had not seen his
honest face any time these four years, with a number
of endearing expressions besides. At the same time,
removing the solitary Da., from the forlorn seat which
had been assigeed him, he stationed him at his own
board, somewhere between the Greek Calends and
Latter Lammas.

Ash Wednesday being now called upon for a song,
with his eyes fast stuck in his head, and, as .well as
the Canary he had swallowed would give himleave,
struck up a carol, which Christmas Day had tauglit
him for the nonce; and was followed by the latter,
who gave " Miserere" in fine style, hitting off the
mumping tones and lengthened drawl of Old Morti-
fication with infinite humour. April Fool swore they
had exchanged conditions : but Good Friday was ob-
served to look extremely gray,: ; and Sunday held her
fan before her face, that she might not be seen to smile.
Shrovetide, Lord Mayor's Day, and April Fool,
next joined in a glee—
Which is the properest day to drink ?
in which all the Days chiming in, made a merry
burden.

They next fell to quibbles and conundrums. The
question being proposed, who had the greatest number
of followers ?—the Quarter Days said, there could be
no question as to that ; for they had all the creditors
in the world dogging their heels. But April Fool
gave it in favour of the Forty Days before Easter;
because the debtors in all cases out-numbered the cre-
ditors, and they kept lent all the year.
AU this while, Valentine's Day kept courting pretty
May, who sate next him, slipping amorous Billet:-
dour under the table, till the Dog Days (who are na-
turally of a warm constitution) began to be jealous,
and to bark and rage exceedingly. April Fool, who
likes a bit of sport above measure, and had-some pre-
tensions to the lady besides, as being but a cousin
once removed, clapped and halloo'd them on; and
as fast as their indignation cooled, those mad wags,
the Ember Days, were at it with their bellows, to
blew it into a flame; and all was in a ferment: till
did Madam Septuagesima (who boasts herself the
Mother of the Days) wisely diverted the conversation
with a tedious tale of the lovers which she could
reckon when she was young; and of one Master
gation Day in particular, who was for ever putting
the erie.stiori to her, but she kept him at a distance,
as the chronicle would tell—by which I apprehend
she meant the Almanack. Then she rambled on to
the Days that were gone, the good old Days, and so
to the Days before the Flood—which plainly shewed
her old head to be little better than crazed or doited.

Day being ended, the Days called for their cloaks
and great coats, and took their leayes. Lord Mayor's
Day went off in a Mist, as usual ; Shortest Day
in a deep black Fog, that wrapt the little gentle-
man all round like a hedge-hog. Two Vigils—so
watchmen are called in Heaven—saw Christmas Day
safe home—they had been used to the business be-
fore. Another Vigil—a stout, sturdy patrol, called
the Eve of St. Christopher, seeing Ash Wednesday
in a condition little better than he should be, e'en
whipt him over his shoulders, pick-a-back fashion,
and Old Mortification went floating home, singing—
Ou the bat's back do I fly;
and a number of old snatches besides, between drunk
and sober, but veal few Ayes or Penitentiaries (you
may believe me) were amongst them. Longest Day
set off westward, in beautiful crimson and gold—the
rest, some in one fashion, some in another—but Va-
lentine and pretty May took their departure together
In one of the prettiest silvery twilights a Lover's Day
would wish to set in. ELLA'S GHOST.

TIM ADORATION or THE WISE MEN.—A very
interesting and beautiful specimen of the Art of
Modelling in Sugar Paste, descriptive of this very
appropriate subject, is now exhibiting in the window
of Mr. JAERIN, Italian Confectioner, No. 123, New
Bond-street, the Author of a new and popular work,
entitled " The Italian Confectioner." Our attention
liras first attracted by a concourse of persons standing.
in front of an extensive and elegantly decorated shop,
newly. opened by -this iagenious Artist; and we con-
fess we were amply repaid for the trouble of joining
the crowd, and that our curiosity was fully gratified,
in seeing one of the heft and most ably executed re-
presentations we could have conceived, of a subject
so appropriate to the present season, as 44 The Adora-
tion of the Wise Men." If we decline entering into
a lengthened detail of the plan, arrangement, and
execution of this highly-finished work. it is because
we prefer leaving it to those whose curiosity we may
have excited to go, and by the effect it produces,
decide on its merits themselves. The superior style
of ornament with which the interior, of this shop is
set out, and the many tasteful and curious subjects it
contains, cannot fail to amuse the eye, while the Pro.
prietor's experience has been ably employed in pro-
viding every variety that can gratify the palate ; and,
we trust, that in predicting.its taking a distinguished
place among the fashionable lounges of Bond-street,
;we will not be considered too presumptuous in hoping
that, in opening'their winter campaign, the Leaders
.of Fashion will display their liberality and judgment,
by calling in to their aid, and availing themselves of
the taste and ialeiits of so experienced and efficient a
Commissary as Mr. Jail It RIM.
games 'Welsh, a poor weaver in Stirling, lOst. his
life on Wednesday morning, in consequence of falling
over that part of the Bailengeich road which passes
alongside sonic low gardens. The height is only about
five feet. He bad left his house at six in the morning
to attend his work at the Raploch, and about eight
o'clock was carried home to a weeping wife and sir
little helpless children, who, from their poverty and
this sad calamity, are rendered destitntertnd fit
jC.ctsio, ibe pUtiVaf And eisaritaiao.

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II 7Llortals below ;Nan
mre of their own
among them, whe
4sue said, the aj
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,:',3; see how the old ll;
Ceps. Only the 1
h.- their Lanterns, to li
All the Days ca
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, rincipal table ; w
the side.buard for
, I should have tc
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little, merry, Ad az it.
sire to see, that S
perwns invited w
Easter Dar, Shrov
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met, brother 1)a
• kept a little on I
scornful. Tit
' 0,41 out; ft:: she c;
Tike a Queen on
asid,Epiphanous.
in white—but old
out of mourning.
sunshiny days hell
Wedding Day ss a
little the worse foi
'always does ; and
expected.—April
toot upon 4
upe made o
nlbimstelwori
Pater to have font
erect a scheme up
.altuffled together, i
roscopy.
He had stuck t
the Twenty-Seco'
looked like it Ma)
We,ir,e day got n
•P.tween Christmas
bow he laid about
and turkies would
reasigtg and detti
;rocker'. And still
pt~g him with t:
• cup. d, and pro
NGW, but common,
" " TO
turi
tnorrious, tens
• aid no dish for a
into the middle of
Ms left-hand nei;
• rd all over wit
tit the Last Day i
.1."•••At another part
ping the Secon
which courtesy th
thigh of a hen ph
far that matter.
*pee Shrovetide's
wining, told him
ipiir to a g•wmifr9.d
I i Lit:t.,ther part,
' of January, who,
• , character, that the
tifiesienough for 1
•••• h 5.141, whi,
that purpose, thin)
het as it lay in ths
n e very tine lady
deftly screamed of
Matter," and rate(
degrees that the o'
retnoveJ; nor dic
had gulped down
Apple, which the
Tcarries about
he King's heal
table dispute arose
. melons old Whig
ti Third of April
4- slam's), as to whit
amiprepose.it. At
lng tune out
-eam4lasts with h
'planrid het ; whc
than a kept mistre
':•!thile she (the le
(ac.
April Fool, belt
;fl the strong
decidej
for
d terrain wi
three, he
4 an action mig
beginning to
Y bawkd out
*e Days, whi
•:t. ten fair
oust the can
• time in Wasp
.4k. May Day, with
Zs.' pin a neat sp
, crowned
• of the compar
ldedly New Ye
litordial but sot
• " felt proud on ;
• - lossethy father':
, • • s, and
was found st
. *;mention
• looked
wewled to a