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London, England, 1826-10-10 00:00:00

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" Re's gone !" an Hibernian sigbingly said :
Poor Phulim! at length Nature's debt be has paid r'
Indeed !" quoth his creditor, Pat, somewhat rife,
4. By the Powers! 'tis the first he e'er paid in his !"
April, 1626.

LORD PONSONBY AND SIR J. PHILLIMORg.

Various rumours are aft rat, and Mitch curiosity is ex.
cited in the Naval and Military circles, respecting the
difference which took place between Lord Ponsonby
and Sir John Phillimore on board the Thetis. The real
circumstances out of which the unpleasantness arose,
are pretty nearly these: Sir John Phillimore, who was
appointed to the Thetis to tale out Lord Ponsonby as
Ambassador to Buenos Ayres, came on the quarter.
deck one evening, and met Lord Ponsonby there. his
Lordship was dressed in a cotton vest, his costume was
altogether quite en deshabille. The ship was at this
time in a southern latitude, and Lord Ponsonhy, it is
presumed, was induced to go on the quarter deck fur
the benefit of the air, as his cabin was inconveniently
warm. Sir John was much displeased at seeing Lord
Ponsonby in his deshabille dress in so proud and ion-
portant a place as the quarter-deck of a man of war ;
he reprimanded the Lieutenant on watch for having
permitted the Noble Lord to appear there in such at-
tire, or with not having acquainted him (S.r J. Philli.
more) of the circumstance. It is stated to have been
part of the directions of Sir John to the officers of the
ship, that he should be informed whenever the Ambas-
sador appeared on deck, in order that he might ray his
personal respects to him. Be this, however, as it may,
Sir John either placed, or threatened to place, the
Lieutenant under arrest. Lord Ponsonby interposed to
excuse the Lieutenant, and wished to take to himself
the responsibility of any error of which the Lieutenant
might have been guilty in admitting him (Lord P.) on
the quarterdeck in the dress he then wore, or in having
omitted to acquaint Sir John Phillimore of his presence
there. Sir John Phillimore remonstrated against the
interference of Lord Ponsonby, and intimated pretty
sharply that he had subjected himself to be placed un-
der arrest, and that, if circumstances should require it,
he would not hesitate to order his Lordship below.
Lord Ponsonby immediately retired to hii cabin, and
it is not to be wondered at, that his Lordship and Sir
John were not afterwards on the pleasantest terms, and
that the Ambassador should gladly avail himself of the
first opportunity that presented itself to part company
with a Commander" who had shewn what he might
naturally have conceived to be a discourtesy towards him.

The quarrel betweer. Lord PONtONNY, Sir JOHN PtilL4
minas, and Lieutenant Ftrzaoy, has, it appears, been mink ap 1
end no Court Martial willtake place.

When the late excellent Admiral CORNWALLIS' was
conveying his brother, the Marquis, as Governor Gene-
ral to India, his Excellency one day feeling his cabin
hot, and the weather being peculiarly fine, directed his
servant to place a chair for him on the quarter-deck,
in which he subsequently seated himself, to enjoy the
breeze and the pleasures of the sea—there he sat, like a
Governor General as he was, in all the conscious ease
of comfort and of greatness, until his brother, the Ad-
miral, came up—no sooner did the veteran tar behold
his military brother pleasantly ensconced in this corn.
manding situation, than. having sc rwled indignantly
towards him once or twice without any effect, he called
a Quartermaster to him, and told him to go and tell
that is soldier officer" that he must not sit upon his
M4jesty's quarter-deck. The Quartermaster of course,
obeyed—the soldier officer rose, the chair was removed,
and the brothers went to breakfast--but then, they
were brothers!

From a Return printed by order of the House of
Commons in 1823, it appears that at that time the totil
number of persons receiving half-yearly dividends from
the public funds at the Bank of England, was 288,473;
of whom 277.594 were in receipt of various incomes,
all below 4001. per annum, and only 10,879 of incomes
above that sum. The number of persons receiving
from 1,0001. to 2,0001. per annum, was 490; and of
those receiving more than 2,0001. there were only 218.
Thursday night, four men laid a wager of a gallon
of beer that they could swim across the Avon, at the
back of the Bladud's Head, Walcot-street. Accordingly
two of them ventured in, and one of them, of the name
of Gunn, 60 yeas of age, when he had got about three
parts across, on his return, being, it is supposed, be-
numbed by the cold, sank, and could not be got out
again until life was completely extinct.
Free.—Yesterday afternoon, between three and lour
o'clOck, a fire, which at first threatened great devastio
'tioa, broke out in the premises of Mr. Southhall, box
and packing-case maker, in Fleece•court, Queen suet,
Cheapside. From the inflammable nature of the ma-
terials with which the premises were attired, the motet
dreadful consequences were anticipated, and the flames
raged with the utmost fury. The various fir cengines
arrived, and a plentiful supply of water Was obtained;
yet, owing to the place being so narrow, it was Almost
impossible for the men to get at the burning building.
However, the pipes were carried through the houses in
Queen•street, and the opposite elements were opposed
to each other for a considerable time, till at length the
flames were subdued, but not till the premises of Mr.
Soutbball were reduced to ruins, and part of the Fleece
public-house next door was also destroyed. The origin
of the fire has not yet been' ascertained. Cheapside,
during the fire, was rendered impassable.
(hymen Potaca.—A fine-looking young rim, about
floe feet nine Inches In height, of light complexion, with mustachios
and a small tuft of hair under his lip, and attired in a soldier's jacket
turned inside out, a foraging cap, and a pair of nankeen breeche.,
but without shoe. or stockings, was brought before the Mar"
charged with an act of vagrancy. On being placed within the bar,
he handed three books to the Magistrate. who inquired of the offica
if he was of sane mind ? Before the officer could answer, the youct
man replied, with an Irish accent, " I am a Roman Catholic, and
on my pilgrimage. I am not labouring undei any mental incapacny.
I ant a possessed milt, andsander the influence of an evil spirit, And
all the Clergy in your codntry cannot save me." The AlAvug 46acci
him where he intended to go? He said, if be could obtain a .11.1.
ling, he would go to Abingdon, which to hint would be a place of
rest. His Worship ordered a shilling to be given to him, and as
officer to see him out of the city.
l'he,e are persons now going ab9ut ha ins Lis.. al,gl
'horses which they never return.