Star.
London, England, 1821-11-01 00:00:00

COUNTY OF MAYO.

The Magistrates who assembled so numerously in
Castlebar, on Saturday last, to take into consideration
the present state of this county, adopted a variety of
resolutions, which compose seven separate document?,
intended for circulation among the peasantry. The
first of these papers states the existence, in different
parts of the county, of a " spirit of insubordination,
riot, and daring resistance to the laws, especially at
all fairs and public meetings," and tr;, Magistrates
having reason to believe that those evils proceed from
conspiracy and from the attacks of those who are
mom upon those who are not, proceed to warn and
admonish the People generally of the terrible conse-
' quences, under the White-boy Act, to such of them as
may unfortunately engage in this illegal combination..

The linen trade in Montrose, Arbroath, and Aber-
deen, is so much more flourishing than it was, that
every hanJ is employed, and wages have risen.
The Duke of Kent packet has brought a Mail from
Lisbon, the private advices by which are to the 22d
ult. On the 17th, dispatches were received fi am Rao
Janeiro, and, by the same channel, private letters were
obtained by the Portuguese merchants. Their tenor is
represented to be of so alarming a nature, although
apparent tranquillity prevailed in the Brazils, that the
Portuguese were not disposed to enter into commet cial
speculations of any magnitude, either with Rio Janeit ,
or with any other ports of the it azilt.

ANIVIISERSARY OF THE 10 )V
WRY BIBLE SOCIETY. t

sterday, the Annual Meeting of the 404
deify was held in the Egyptian Hall of the Ilan;:
House. The attend:ince was numerous a A
tec
able. The centre of the room was appropriate
Ladies, and Was completely filled by females.
gently attired, and of most interesting appearance
we,.t,
parts of the room appropriated to Gentlemen
e
to overflowing, but the strictest decorum pre,ai fsiw
under the superintendence of the LORD NIAVOR,;!
presided on this occasion. A strong sensati,n...°
produced by the introduction of an Indian Ip in the full costume of his country. He was =rnl,
ofor
demeanour, intelligent aspect, and greatly atrat
the attention of all present. The_husiness atis. 141,
commenced at about half-past elevez u4y
The Lon') Mevon, on taking the Chair at
hour, addressed a tew words to the Ifeetin in trhi
he expressed himself sensibly flattered b.) ° , the nonott
they had done him, in calling him ma) impo,ta„..e
situation, when a subject of such deep and nniven4
interest to the happiness of mankind was to be
under consideration. He could not help feeling, 4
the same time, that he was surrounded by nuny
sons more competent than himself to undertake ,a 1
an office ; hut as he felt proud of the distinetinni
should be his endeavour to discharge the duties en
imposed on him to the utmost of his abilities-4
plause).—The Annual Report was then read br
Rev. Mr. CLAYTON. Al er some introductory 0:11,1
lions, the Report proceeds as follows:

_ - "
Your Committee are happy to he able to announce tha4
receipts and issues of this year have exceeded these et
years, the particulars of which will be d, tailed in the T
reatsk
statement. The amount received during the year is 1t421.
let
The amount paid to the Parent Society is 102121. is. ed.
number of Bibles and Testaments distributed since the he
port, is 1502 Bibles, 534 Testaments, making a total ofsks
copies of the Holy Scriptures circulated since the comae
of the Society.
" The Committee have not been inattentive to the
which they received at their appointment, respecting the
tiers of a Lidice Branch. After having teptatedly demv
upon, and cautiously examined the plan recommended
Parent Society, the Committee adopted most of its regeLrie
and having convened a Public Meeting at the City of Leiii
Tavern, succeeded in establishing a Ladies Branch to theca
of Laudon Auxiliary Bible Society, under auspices mots toS,
able than they had ever ventured to anticipate,
" Her Royal Highness the Ikulseas of Kent has
to become the President of the Society.
" Ladies have accepted the office of Vice-Presidents.
Fry ;Ind Mrs. John Deacon have consented to act as
surers, and more than 170 Ladles have engaged to
wants of the poor, to receive their contributions, and *die
butt the Scriptures with system, punctuality, and pen*" The Committee will refrain from expressing the deliyhdi
anticipations which this measure has excited, and will cockle"
wait till the return of another Anniversary before they cii"
upon this interesting subject. They may then probablylove*
11 opportunity of appealing to experience and to facts hod*
don of their animating hopes.
" The Committee have now the painful duty to Win&
Meeting, that the lice. D. Wilson has been constrained hyille
to resign the office of Secretary—an office In which he hat esi
ferred important benefit upon the Society.
" During the past year, the Honourable and Rev. G. T.Nat
and the Tier. W. Dt•altry, have preached sateen in behalf
the S xiery. One of these was attruded by the Right lints
I Lord Mayor and Mr. Sheriff VI sithruan._

" The Committee would now gratefully recetd their obks
tion to the Corporation of the City of London' who haven.
seated to the Society the liberal donation of one hundred gnats
When the Committee acknowledged this grant, they requeed
the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor to accept a complete sa
of the Annual Reports of the British and Foreign fine Society,
and of yopr Auxiliary, with which request his lordship coat.
plied in the most courteous manner.
" In passing from this allusion to the Chid Islasigran, is
Committee woun not withhold a public acknowledgments(
the obliging attention and assistance which they hare demi
from several of the Aldermen, and from both the late Skids
This assistance has been of great importance to the Canine
in their efforts to supply the I'risuns of the Metropolis slide
lloly Scriptures.
• In Newgate, forty-two Bibles and thirty-three UMW
have been distributed, in order that every cell and d
may have copies of the Scriptures, in proportion to dwelt
of its inmates. The Committee have repeatedly seen delis
ners reading the Bibles, with which they have !sten seggifit
your liberality.
• Giltspar-street Prison, twenty-eight Bibles law bra
distributed, some of which are chained to particular stair,
and placed upon desks prepared for them by the Gunnar.
" To the Fleet Prison twenty-four Bibles and twestpit
Testaments have been granted, which are kept by the Gowns
and ban to those persons who are willing to read them.
" A zealous Agent of the Society is accustomed tovnt tii
prison, in order to offer Bibles to the prisoners at reduced FM
" From Whitectoss-street Prison the Committee keen
ceived additional testimony of the benefits which are rad*
from the plan adopted in that Establishment, which Was
tailed to you in the last Report. The Bibles occupy a cm*
cuous station over every sable; they were gratefully mink
are carefully streamed, frequently read, and highly valued. Al
the Governors of these Prisons have afforded the Cemmine
every possible facility in the performance of the undertones.
" The Committee have also, through the recommeodatiesti
Mr. Sheriff Williams, presented one hundred Bibles to the
female convicts who were sent from their native country; aid
the Committee would now renew an expression of gratitude
that Gentleman, fur his assistance in the execution of this graa
Upon the cover of each Bible was stamped in large characterp-
' 'l'hie Gift of the City of London Auxiliary Bible Society,' al
within the cover was written the name of the woman to who
it was given. The Bibles were delivered to the convicts by le
of Mrs. Fry's Ptison Committee, after the vessel had sail
from London. _

" The Committee cannot turn from this important and bigisl!
interesting department of their labour withou► expressing au r
dent hope that at least a few of the many inhabitants of the
dreary abodes of misery and vice may learn from the Scripton
which you have sent to them, that there is a captivity of thesd
lnituitely more hortible than that cf the body—a bondage dli•
far noire dreadful in its consequences than that which Moo
laws can inflict, and chains which none hut I)rittna grace en
burst asunder. From these Bibles they may learn, too. do I
Commission has been issued from the Court of MAVEN • re lid
up the brotea-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captise, Isi
the opening of the prison to those who are bound.' They nil
do more than learn—they may feel the influence of this itsP
reviving declaration, and they may experience • that li'!
wherewith Cultist. !has made us free--

• A liberty which Monarchs cannot grant,
• Freedom which piisons have no power to bind,
• Which whom tastes can be enslav'd no more;
4 A liberty of heart deriv'd from Heaves,
' Bought with nits blood who gayssit to mankind,
• Aid see', d with the same token. It is held
4 By cliei ter, end that charter sanctioned sure
• By tai unimpeachable and awful oath
• And promise of a Cour--
The Report thus concludes:
" But while the Committee mourn over the ignorant, Si
misery which etill eider, they acknowledge with admiring la*
tude that the 1)i ter blessing has prospered hi an astonisltinSP
grey the undertakings of the British and Foreign Bible Scarf
" They will not attempt to describe the operatioos ohl
sults of this toddy Institution; for who can number the
lugs it has dispersed in every quarter of the globe? Who sf
.fullow it thnity,h the different nations of Christendom, and task
the igncrance it has counteracted, the sorrows it has asitiar'
the miseries it has healed, the asperities it has softened, tilos'''
rity it has enkinetcd, the souls it has saved?'
" Who can follow it through the vast regions of Asia... 4
ciliate the numerous copies of :he Scriptures iu the varioos_.,2""
roast s of th: 1......5t„ which it has eirculateAs and sim""
atoidio rl,e ~moirli:s enveloped in Pagan or Jilaheousiall ds .
nose? Eve.:l Africa, iu its western, southern, miaow arg:ta

- is rising from its degraded stile to heat the words of
si
este and tratb. And in the immense Continent of America,
jittb slorth and South, zealous efforts are now made to dine-
t- the sacred word.
• While the Committee refer to these splendid results, they
„mid call upon surrounding friends to implore a continuance
od ae extension of them.
• Let the motto of the City of London vibrate through this
biy, • Dentine, dirige nos ; and let every success be ascribed
to um aloe front whom cometh every good and perfect gift.
dot too us, not unto us, 0 Lose, but unto thy name, 0 Luso,
gaol we give glory.' •
• Let all now duly estimate the opportunity which is pre-
voted to diem Let all now, according to their ability, by their
praauiary contributions, by their earnest supplications, and by
their wakes drums, aid a Society which is scattering around with
a logssaist band blessings spiritual as well as temporal. ' Its aim
its instruments are truth and holiness; its sta-
b universal low;
tot" the ,used Scriptures ; its simple dependence the Divine
"" its reformations the tacit and noiseless subjection of the
ktars ; to fries& all who love the Bible ; its temper, meekness
„A log awing ; its triumphs, joy in the Holy Spirit ; its ten-
& happiness of man; its consummation, everlasting life.'"
Lord BOCKSAVAGE, in a short speech, moved that
the Report should be received and adopted.
Te Rev. JOHN ANGEL JAMES, of Birmingham,
rose to second the motion. He began by congratu-
lating the Meeting on the success with which the
Holy Book had been circulated, and then...compli-
mented the City of London on the part which it had
who in this great work. Never, he observed, did
that illustrious fetter (alluding to the Lord Mayor's
chill) appear more illustrious than while he presided
over sorb Meetings, and gave his sanction to such
ptinciples as they had assembled to propagate. For
his own part, he was always happy to express the at-
tachment which he felt to his native country—his
admiration of the magnanimity, and liberty, and
river, and wealth, and zeal, which characterised her
amongst the nations of the world. That her magna-
nimity might be without the evils of pride, her liberty
without anarchy, her power without oppression, her
4wealth without arrogance, and her zeal without fana-
ticism, were the wishes of his heart. Titus they might
see the British name greater in its humanity than in
its power. greater in the works of grace than when
she made her enemies tremble. If ever he was proud
of his country it was at this moment, when she was
occupied in distributing the -Holy Scriptures, to be
lEO to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of my
people Israel." Wl:o could have anticipated, on the
list foundation of this Institution, that in so short a
space of time onwards of a million sterling would
base been expended in the purchase of Bibles, that
three millions of copies would have been circulated,
and that America would have become one Bible Su.
ciety from the falls of Niagara to the banks of the
Mississippi ? Again, on looking to its effects, where-
net it had made its way they would liktd the widow
deriving consolation from its blessed promises, the
orphan hope, and even the profligate improvement
and teformation ; they would find the Bible in that
hand which was accustomed to grasp the pick-lock.,
To sum up all, he would say, that the best means of
doing good was to circulate the Bible, and the best
means of circulating the Bible was to support such
an Institution as they were that day assembled to
contemplate and encourage—( Applause).
The Resoletion was then agreed to unanimously.
Mr. Sheriff Vratazt.zs observed, that the eloquence
of those who preceded him had left nothing new for
him to add. He then moved a Resolution of thanks'
to the President and Vice-Presidents of the Society.

The Rev. Dr. Tistmen seconded the motion. Ile
took a short view of what the Bible Societies had ac-
complished. They have undertaken to make known
the Scriptures to all the nations of the earth ; there
are sill 500,000,000 of the inhabitants of the globe
•ho bare not heard of the Revelation from HEAVEN
to bless all mankind. 'This should excite the utmost
nations of all Christians ; at home 3,000,000 of
Bibles have been distributed, and the demand ton-
tines. It had been objected, that the Bible should
*be distributed without Note or Comment ; but
this was to say, that the Book written by Goo for the
imonction of his rational creatures, was not sufficient ;
and that men should write another book to make up
the deficiency. It was also said, why not give the
Prayer-book with the Bible? There was no objection
but want of means, and that which was most im-
portant was preferred. But the distribution of the
Bible greatly increased the demand for the Prayer-
bock and in the lest fifteen years the Universities had
Primed 150,000 more Prayer-books than in the fifteen
lan preceding. Another objection was, that read-
ing the Bible would lead to the overthrow of Church
and State ; but to this it was only necessary to reply,
Mat Ministers and Bishops wete the best supporters
d the Bible Societies► The Resolution was carried

eamiesousi y.
Ese C. S. IIuNTER returned thanks on the part of
the President and Vice-Presidents, and stated, that
though he had read the Bible as a school boy before,
he had never entered into its spirit until he became a
Member of that Society, from which period he had
never quitted it.
Mr. Alderman Baowicw came forward to move
the next Resolution. He was convinced, that after
the cheering information which they had just re-
ceived, and the eloquence which had advocated the
objects of the Institution, what he could say could
only tend to weaken the impression already made,
and to which the countenances of all around him
byte testimony. In meditating on the many mercies
of which he had been a recipient, be deemed it not
the least, that he was born in a land like this, justly
famed for its charity, intelligence, and religious feel-
ing. Placed as we were in a state of comparative
darkness, it had pleased a bountiful CREATOR to give
them the volume of Revelation to be a light to their
*and a lanthoin to their paths, but their ances-
Uneever dreamt e,f such a mode of diffusing it as
this one, though they held it in veneration. As a
roof that it was so held by our venerable Hierarchy,
*Deed only allude to that part of the Coronation
lemony where the King entered into a solemn co-
tenant with his subjects, and the Archbishop pre-
reined his Majesty, not with the Prayer Book, but
6e Holy Bible (Lord applartfe), and accompanied it
trith these words—,, We present to your Majesty this
I"ki the most valuable of all, containing the lively
fk-lelet of Goo, and the ordinances, which, blessed
are they who hear and do them." In the benefits of
its circulation, it might be truly said, that the rich
and the poor had met together—well might the
Parent say to the poor child who was leaving his
dwelling to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow,
" and gold have I none, but I give to thee the
most valuable thing, that word which affordeth com-
fort and strength, whose blessing maketh rich. But

as benefit was not confined v, the poor—it was equally
beneficial to the rich, and he hoped it would produce
in them soniethifig like consistency of conduct. The
worthy Alderman Concluded by moving the next
Resolution—

" That this Meeting, deeply impressed with a conviction of
the necestity that rill exists for increasing zeal and unwearied
perseverance, request the following Gentlemen to undertake the
various offices of the Society for the ensuing year :"--jElere the
names follow].
The Rev. T. Mottristaa, of St. Olave's, South-
wark, rose to second the lesolution. He said he
should have gladly remained in the back ground, but
he felt it necessary, however humble a member he
was of the Church of England, to chew that the Meet-
ing was not its enemy, but one of its bet friends; and
here he could not avoid observing, how happy he felt,
that those who were created Magistrates to enforce
the observance of the laws of men, had taken on them
the office of diffusing the knowledge df the laws of
GOD. It-was truly gratifying to see, that in studying
the law, they had not forgot the Gospel—(Applause).
If they looked to the times in which they lived, they
would oh9trve they were very remarkable. If they
looked to the state of the world, they would see that
there was " distress of nations with perplexity ; the
sea and waves roaring ; men's hearts failing them for
fear of the things that were to come to pass." This''
WAS a great crisis, and whoever looked at the state li
of Spain, Turkey, Russia, and other parts of Europe,
must be struck with the signs of the times; but in,
looking to the state of this country, it was happily
visible that the Goo of Gods and Km; of Kings
was putting honour upon it, and every one must
be struck with the great and useful influence which
Great Britain maintained in the world at this period.
There was a time when the Church of CHRIST was a
little flock, surrounded by wolves, but very different
was its Londition at present, when it was making an
attack Nt,' the world, urged by the Evil One. They
should•bear in mind the call which was made upon
them; it was a loud call, an increasing call, and, he
would say, an unprecedented call. Probably, since
the time of the Apostles, there never was so glorious
a scene as that which was presente.l to Christians at
the present day, and they should go on doing all
which they could towards calling human nature out
of darkness into the light of CHRIST. He would
conclude by relating a little anecdote; it was about
neither a Peer nor an Alderman, but a poor woman,
who was a porteress at a lodge, and had sixpence
a week, in addition to a cottage, but was not allowed
tea, yet she had saved fifteen-pence in the course of
a month, which she gave as part of the price of a
Testament, and the collector made up the rest; when
asked how she had made up the sum? she answered,
that she had gone nithout her tea, and indeed her
tea had lost all its sweetness since she became de-
sirous to procure the New Testament—(Applause).—
He concluded by segpilding the Resolution, which
was then put, and carried unanimously.
The Hon. and Rev. GERARD Nom, came forward
to move the next Resolution. He trusted, that in
' the declining the appointment of Secretary, he could
not be suspected of any indifference to this growing
cause ; it was said by a great Poet that there was a
time when it was praise enough

" For the ambition of a private man,
" That Chatham's language was his mother tongue,
" And Wolfe's great name compatriot with his °WTI !"
And he might !.ay, that it was praise sufficient for him-
self to belong to such a Society; and, as far as his poor
services could avail, while he had an arm to lift, or a
word to utter, he never would be slow to suppert the
Institution. Whatever exceptions might be taken, he
was sure the Public in general had but one feeling
of accordance in the excellence of the Institution.—
Nor could it be evil, in a world of sorrow, to distri-
bute that book of consolation which says—" Come
unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I
will give you rest." Nor, when they saw how the
world was wounded and harassed by dissension, could
it be evil to form a junction of men of all classes,
for the diffusion of the word of that religion whose
spirit was described by its divine founder in the lan-
guage of universal charity, when he said, " By this
shall men know that ye are my disciples, if ye love
one another." The Hon. and Rev. Gentleman then
argued on the propriety and usefulness of circulating
the Scriptures without note or comment, and the
peculiar benefit of the Scriptures, so distributed, to
the wants and necessities of the poor. He adverted
to the text which says—" Gov bath hid those things
from the wise ard prudent, and revealed them unto
bahes,"and said, that the Biblehad the i mpress of mercy
stamped upon it in a manner that was intelligible
to the heart of the poorest and meanest of mankind.
With a view of proving that the LORD was silently
working for the Society, he stated, that even in Aus-
tria, where the Bible Society had not any public ac-
cess, yet, by the instrumentality of a Catholic Priest
and a pious bookseller, not less than 2400 of Leander
Vanes% s Testaments were distributed within the last
year. He then moved' the Resolution, as follows,
and, after a few more observations, sat down amid
great applause :
" That this Meeting regards with undiminished interest, the
effects which have resulted from the Bible Associations, in con-,
flexion with the City of London Auxiliary Society."
JOHN Janes, Esq. seconded the Resolution, and
stated that he was requested to introduce to the Meet-
ing an Indian Chief, Colonel Brandt (the son of Colo.
nel Brandt, Chief of a Mohawk tribe), who wished to
address a few words to the Meeting, to shew the in-
terest which he took in the labours of the Bible Society.
He stated also, that there was a Gentleman there
from Africa, who wished to address them, but felt
too much difficulty ; and he was charged to say for
him, that the Bible was so encouraged by the Africans,
as would make it necessary for the English to exert
themselves that they might not get the start of them.
The Resolution was then agreed to.
Colonel BRANDT then came forward, in the cos-
tume of his country, and spoke, but in so low a tone
of voice as to be scarcely audible. He commenced
by praising the liberality of the Bible Society, in the
good' work of enlightening mankind by making the
will of the FATHER of the World known to ail his
children. That liberality had done much good in his
own country. He rejoiced that the beams of the
Gospel had become a shining light in the woods of
America t among his own tribe its blessings were felt,
and he hoped that it would be extended to the inha-
bitants of all those regions who were yet ignorant of
the Living GOD. This was a great cause. It was
full of the blessings of charity and instruction. It I
was glorious, because it made men conquer ignorance
and evil, and beautiful, as it came from Hiss who

made the world. Re was happy.to see so great a
concourse of Englishmen supporting this great cause.
and he hoped the ALMIGHTY GOD would assist them
in the undertaking.
Dr. WARDLAW, of Glasgow, proposed the fifth Re-
solution. In doing so, he eulogized the objects of
the Association, and returned thanks to the Ladies
for the zeal and activity which they had displayed in
furtherance of them. He insisted strongly on the pro-
priety of circulating the Bible without MU or com-
ment. He observed that there were two events—he,
meant the invention of printing, and the institution
of Bible Societies—which, though removed from each
other in point of time, were closely allied in the great
effects which they were producing upon the human
mind. He knew that the invention of printing had
not been attended with unalloyed good ; but what
was there which we could enjoy without evil ? The
very air we breathed WAS the vehicle to the ear of all
evil as well as of all good, of blasphemy as well as
of devotion, of imprecations and curses, as well as of
gratitude and prayer. But what man was there, who
on that account would, even if he had the power of
depriving the air of its capability of conveying sounds,
wish to exercise it? So with regard to printing: what
man was there who would wish to destroy the Press,
Liecause some miscreants abused its powers? Print-
ing, by the facility which it gave to the distribution
of the Holy Scriptures, was an invaluable blessing.
The invention of it was necessary to that circulation
of truth which took place at the Reformation ; and
nothing more was wanting to shew the inestimable
Advantages of it, than the establishment of a Society
like the British and Foreign Bible Association. It
was a solemn consideration to reflect, that in for-
warding the object of this Society we were building
for eternity—we were erecting a fabric which would
last for ever. Of many of the most splendid and
magnificent human buildings, not one stone now re-
mained upon another ; but this would last during the
world. The word of GOD would exist, and its effects
be visible, as long as time remained ; but the micro-
scopic eye of hope went further, and looked to eter-
nity for its duration—

" Eternal Hope, e'er yonder spheres sublime,
" Pealed her first notes to sound the march of time;
" Thy joyous youth began, but not to fade
0 When all the sister planets have deeard ;
" When, wrapt in flames, the minis of ether glow,

"And Heaven's last thunders shake the realmibek;w,
" Thou, undismay'd, shalt o'er the ruins smile,
" And light thy torch at Nature's funeral pile."
The Rev. Gentleman concluded by moving the list of
the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Committee, and
Collectors (Ladies) for the year ensuing.
Mr. GARRA rr read a letter from his brother (the,
Alderman), apologizing for his absence, and contain-
ing an additional donation of ten guineas. He se-1
conded the Resolution, and declared himself at all
times ready to promote the objects of the Society.
The Resolution was then agreed to unanimously.
The Rev. JOHN Moants proposed the next Reso-1
lotion, as follows:
" That this Meeting hears with admiring gratitude that the
blessing of Gon still attends the benign operations of the British
and Foreign Bible Society. That the individuals who compose
this Assembly will, therefore, as far as their influence may reach;
strive to render the City of London Auxiliary Bible Society an
Institution worthy the Metropolis of this affluent and charitable
Nation."

The Rev. J. P. WAHLIZ was the seconder.
Mr. G. F. STRATTIN, and the Rev. Mr. HlRcuss,
were the mover and seconder of the heat Resolution:
" That this Meeting gratefully acknowledges the dooation of
100 guineas from the Corporation of the City of London, which
the Honourable Court has presented to the Society."
Mr. FAVELL and the Rev. JOSEPH HUGHES moved
and seconded the last Resolution, as follows :
0 That this Meeting, sensible of the obligation conferred upon
the Society by the Eight lion. the Lord Mayor, desires gratefully
to acknowledge the kindness of his Lordship iu having granted
permission that the Anniversary of the Society should be held in
the Egyptian Hall; and also for the suitable manner in which
his Lordship has presided upon the present casino."
The Meeting was then adjourned.

Friday afternoon, Mr. How, wheelwright, of Maid-
stone, with some other persons, met at the Dog and
Bear, to arbitrate some business, which having agree-
ably settled, they afterwards dined together. At the
conclusion, Mr. How was in the act of lifting a pot
of beer to bis lips, when he fell from his chair on the
floor in a fit. Medical assistance was immediately
procured, but the vital spark had fled.
Tuesday last, during a heavy rain, Mr. Randall,
of the Shipwright's Arms, Brampton, examining an
obstruction to the passage of the water from the roof
of his house, fell backwards from about the height of
seven feet, and his head striking against the sill of a
door-way, he was so much injured as to survive the
accident only a few hours.
LINLITHGOW, OCT. 26.—A melancholy accident
happened here early this morning :—Anthony Camp-
bell, rat-catcher, from Plymouth, having taken up
his residence, about three weeks ago, in a small apart-
ment of a house near the market-place, his wife,
Mary Macdonald, from Kintore, near Aberdeen, in
his absence, appears to have affixed a burning candle
to the wall, adjoining the bed where she and her chil-
dren lay, and, as is supposed, having fallen asleep,
the candle set fire to the bed; the consequence of
which was, that two of the children, one about five,
and the other two years of age, were so dreadfully
burnt, that they died in the course of the day. The
mother was in a state of pregnancy, and was so much
scorched, as to occasion premature delivery; but there
are hopes of her recovery, and the child is doing well.
Tuesday night, Mrs. Flaxen, the landlady of the
Elephant and Castle Tavern, Kent-road, being indis-
posed, retired to bed, and fell asleep ; during her
slunibers, some person, who, it is supposed, must
have been well acquainted with the house, entered
her apartment and rifled her pockets of money to a
very considerable amount ; they also unlocked the
drawers. and besides stealing a valuable casket of
jewels, they carried off other property to a large
amount, and escaped without detection.
Sir W. P. CALL, Batt. of Whiteford House, Corn-
wall, at his Court held on the Ist instant, for rents
due at Lady Day last, has reduced them 25 per cent.
On Tuesday the Lottery began, and there were only
Four Prizes drawn above the value of 1:200, every
one of those Four mere sold bv Bum, viz. the Grand
Prize, No. 7,849, £50,000, -No. 602, £l,OOO, No.
2,03'2, 1:300, and No. 6,275, I:3oo—There were
Five Prizes of 1:200 drawn, of which BISH sold Two,
Iviz. 2,481, £2OO, and No. 3,254, £2OO, so that out
of Nine Capitals draw* the First Day, Brsil sold no
less titan Siz !