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London, England, 1828-12-01 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.

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highsMas.relish Of litrehder:Eolour satin Turquil
the body mede and close to the shape, with a circular stiffened
collar, rather open. ai,tl displaying a very full ruche of British tulle.
Die sleeve, are very full as far as the gauntlet cuff, which is of
Neck velvet. ornamented with a branch of laurel, arranged perpen-
dicularly. The peliise fastens in front, anal is trimmed from the
Omit with rich black velvet, deeply knotched or vandyked on the
outside, and 3 border of the same nearly half a yard broad. Black
velvet hat, of a closer shape than those worn in the summer, lined
with laveqder-colour satin, and corded at the edge of the brim with
the same; large bows of black velvet and lavender-colour satin
ribbon decorate the crown, which is rather low and circular : the
strings are long. sometimes loose, but more frequently tied to con-
fine the hat. Cap of tulle ; the border very full, and contiu.ued
under the chin in the cottage style. The Bair is parted in front,
and arranged in large curls. Lavender-colour gloves; black shoes
of grog des Jades
Became Cosvoint.—Orange-colour dress of Parisian gauze.with
satin stripe, of the same colour, and lozenge ornaments of red and
green. The body is made low and en dreperie, the fullness confined
by a small corded hand in the centre of the front and back; an
orange•colour satin cape, slnuated towards the top. rises ftom the
cripaure, and is terminated on the shoulder by a satin bow. The
sleeves are abort and full, with inside stiffening* to keep them in
form. The skirt is without gores, and gathered in very full all
round the waist, and is ornamented with pyramidal trimmings as
high as the knee, cut bias, and made very full, edged with a piping
of satin, and one of similar breadth down the centre, with a bou-
ght of roses at the summit of each pyramid : beneath is a satin
rouleau. Orange-coloer satin sash and a slip of the same colour is
worn with the dress: The heir is parted in front, and in ringlets.
dressed very high, with plaited bands, and an ornamented comb at
the top. White kid gloves, stamped at the elbow; hair bracelets,
with snaps of burnished and dead gold ; gold tissue oboes.

According to advices hoot Frankfort, large sums
in specie, amounting to 100,000 ducats each, frequently pus through
that city, on their way to Vienna. These ducats are coined in the
Netherlands, on account of tiorsiscurto's house. The Ingots are
brought from England by the steam and other vessels.
Leiters trom Lisbon state that Don MtGnat has ac-
credited a Minister to the Court of Brazil to treat with Don Psoco
oo the affairs of Portugal.
Si. HELENA. OCT. 3.—His Majesty's ship Sybille,
Commodore Cowes, is just arrived from Sierra Leone, with 40
pirates, taken out of a vessel under the Brazilian flag, abotit 18
days since. The pirates had plundered several vessels a few days
previous to their being takes. The Commodore also informed us
of having fallen in with, about fourteen days since, the Sydney
packet, WAILING, bound here, whO claimed protection in conse-
quence of the pirates.
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- Sir FRANcas Buanerr and his large family have left
)Isuatcr's Hotel, in Paris, and gone into private lodgings. Lady
BOIDIXI has not been in better health for many years. Sir Fs Lamas
will return to London before the meeting of Parliament. It is
doubtful, however, if Lady BUKDWZ2 will not pass the winter in
the &Atli of France.

As soon as the houses are razed in Denmark court,
Strand. and the adjacent neighbourhood. it is intentied
to crest a Chapel ot. Ease there, for the accommodation
of the ii,habitants of St. MArtin's parish.
His Grace the Duke of Rol-LAND has lately pur-
chased of Genres Pa.vus, Esq. the three-year old colt, called Oppi-
din, own brother to Conner (both bred by WAIIHAM WYNDHAM,
Esq. of Salisbury)--the reported price twelve hundred pounds.
There are expected to be sharp contests in some of
the Wards at the election of Common Councilmen, on the ap-
proaching St. Thomas's Day. Mr. Hamm Burr has already com-
menced an active canvass is the Ward of Farringdon Without.

Yesterday evening Mr. Sheriff Boont, with his Un-
der• Sheriff. brought to Newgate a respite for 14 days
for Pam Fenn, convicted of forgery, who was ordered
for execution this day. It is understivid the respite is
granted in order to afford time for further inquiry into
bis cast.

BEI/Art[lMA Coors —Last week a cook 111 the,
navy was committed to Portsmouth gaol, for want- of
sureties to kerp the peace; he had " no" arms; only
one eye, and the other iiijured. Soon after two other
cooks of the navy presented themselves as sureties for
his good tiehaviotir—one without aims, and the other
without one leg. The defendant was discharged. •
Tna Sting Tog.—A stranger, on 'taking his seat lately
in the Pit of the Glaspow Theatre, accosted a Gentleman
who sat near him with 4‘ Pray, Sir, have you a bill?"
when,' to the sttangfr's amazement, the Gentleman,
scatting {loin a reverie in which his had been plunged,
exclaimed, " No, Sir ; but I have two nest week, and
both usipiovided for "
Thtirsday a Gentleman of this neighbourhood under-
took to fell 171 oak, fir, and other trees, in seven hours,,
and to the amazement of a numerous company who
had assembled on the occasion, completed his task SS
minutes within the given timm—Herks Chronicle.
THE Swat.nr.w.—M. de Buffon informs us that a
shoemaker in B slim put a collar on a swallow, contain-
ing an inscription to this purport :—" Pretty swallow
tell me whither goest thou in winter ?" and in theensuing
spring, received by the same courier, in answer—" To
Anthony at Atliens: Why doss thou inquirer
Fliday morning Mrs. Parsot s,ot Basingstoke, Hants,
wife of John Nieons, the Southampton Telegraph coachman, was
Safely deilvered of four fine boys, aU alive, and with their mother,
likely to do well!
Srnday nournintt, the 16th of November, Maria,- the
wife of John Finch, the eldest daughter of Mr. Jesse Hill, of
Wickham-market, was delivered of a daughter in the presence of
her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; therefore her-
self and infant child made aye generations, all then present, which
agree, with the old saying, and rare occurrence of " Rise up,
daughter, and go to your daughter, for your daughter's daughter
lath got a daughter."—lpswich ChrOssicis.
Tie NlAsrua of the ROLLS sat in his private room on
Saterdiy.
There are accounts from Batavia to the 7th of August,
but th.re is no political intelligence. The island was
sickly, and trade dull.
Near the eerie hour when witches meet and fairies
dance," a man and a woman returning from the late
fair of Denny, had•the mistortuw t 9 fall over a dyke,
the top of which is nearly on a level with the public
road. The noise of their fall brought several people to
their assistance, among whom was a young woman, who,
in the Denny dialect, said to the rather unfortunate
man, " 1 wunner, mun, what gart ye lat yer lass (a'
owr to dyke?" To which he, with genuine simplicity
replied, •' Its no a lass—.i•;s but my wife."—.Stirling
Advertiser.

11rP3RTANEe011FACCINATIoN.—Within the last fort
night, Mr. Marks, straw hat maker, of Bridge-street in
Salop, has lost all his his children, fore► in number, by
that calamitous disease, the small pox; the fourth child
died in the night of Mo iday la.t.—Cheater Courant.
AN EXCELLENT CHARAEreit. Lady, not far from
this place, was waited on by. a tidy looking young
woman, who requested to know if she was in want of a
housemaid? on being answered in the affir mativ e, she
begged to offer her services. 44 Before I engage you."
said the Lady, " I must obtain your character fi om the
person with whom you last resided, therefore call on me
to-morrow, and in the meantime I will write fir it."—
The following is a true copy of the reply—" Madame,
Suky Day lived with me won yer.an leven months she
nous cookin bdtin, -and bruin an is a hoseful kind of
budy."— Berke Chronicle.
The scene painters at both Theatres are engaged io
PreNtling for their . Christmas Pantomimes. STAN'
ItItLD, who is recovered from a severe indisposition, is
said to have been peculiarly happy in the invention of
some new and Appropriate scenery to accompany the
Grand Spectacle, which is prepared by BARILYMOREs
ROBLRYS and GREIVIA, at the other house, in conjunc-
tion wilts FARLEY. anticipate much from their joint
lAbou s. Neither Pantomime is )et named. •

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SERMON TO THE CONDEMNED.

Mr. Sheriff Boqth and Mr. Under Sheriff 'Wilson, ar
rived at the prison at a few minutes to eleven, when
suspense and anxiety might have terminated, because
that, with the exception or two persons Connected with
the Press, no others were admitted.
At the time for the commencement of service, about
three hundred prisoners were ushered into the Chapel.
After which, Harpure entered, conducted by Mr.
Baker, and took his seat with composure. Fenn
then entered, and took his seat in an extreme angle,
as if to hide himself from his fellow-ptisoners, but
afterwards took his station opposite his fellow-prisoner
(Harpure); the Clerk then announced the Morning
Hymn; and when the words were uttered, 4‘ and live
this day as it the 14-t," Fenn appeared much agitated,
and placed his liandkei chief to his face, and the Litany
having been read by the Ordinary, during which maay
cortionsapplied to the awful circumstances of the pet.
sons wh • were the objects of his ca.e. The Reverend
Divine preached tram the third and fourth verses of the
51st Psalm, " For I acWnowledge my transgress:ow, and
nay sin is ever before me. Against Thee, Tore only,
have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thon
',lightest bee justified when thou speakest, and clear when
thon judgest."
The Rev. Gentleman then dilated upon the test, and,
in his address to the culprits, endeavoured to convice
them that the true penitent never considered the punish-
ment awarded to hi, crime seven, because he felt that
the law which inflicted it was holy, just, and good."
He said—Let me beseech you to make a distinction,
berwten legal and scriptural repentance—one be.ng a
supertici el, and the other declsrat ry of what was said
by a Prophet, " Wherefore doth a living man complains,
of the punishment of his sins?" Goo. help you by his
gr-ce ; lest not satisfied until this character be your's.
justifying in the seemingly severe penalty you have to
suffer in consequence fit breaking laws which you knew
ought to be held sacred.
Ai the conclusion of the Service, Fenn said to the
Ordinary, " Perhaps, Sit, nay c• nduct may be con-
sidered extraordinary, and that 1 wish to conceal myself
from my telrow prisoners—so it might be; but it was
not because 1 telt unconscious of guilt, nor was it be-
CALI e 1 had no desite to manifest that. tont( idol, which
bec.me a per son in my situation. Ashamed I might
appear, and ashamed I .1 en, but in my I est act of public
worship, let it no, be thought that I could brget the
following words
•• Ashamed of Jesus, can it be
A mortal man ashamed of thee!"
After the service was ended, he requested a Gentle-
man, who had long known ham to give an exposition of
the following passage of Hoiy Writ—Hebrews, chap.
vi. ver.4, 5, and 6, .4 For it is int,.ossible t'r those who
were once enlightened, have tasted of the heavenly
gift, and were partakers of tire Holy Gho.st, and have,
tasted the good word of Goo, and the powers of the
world to come, it they shall tall away, to receive them
..gain into repentance."
His fiiehd promised WOe the best sqlution in his
power; alir he had referred to the Annotations of a
Clergyman of the Church of England, and while that
friend had endeavoured tii obtain the assistance of the
cornmentat..r, a messenger arrived at the prison, to an-
nounce "chat Pet r Fenn was respited for a fortnight."
On the announcement of this intelligence. Fenn evinced
anything rather than what might have been expected
from a man who had clung to lite with the-tenacity, he
had,- and instead of exhibiting that feeling of joy which
news so unexpected to him might have.calied forth.—
He turned to Harpure and said, 6' l'in 'glad th; advice
of these Ws,. Gentlemen have had the desired effect."
. Higgins 'being of t! e Roman CAtitilic.persuaston, did
not attend the Chapel; bu. we "ndersteisd that he paid
great attention to the Genile 411111 who atteded him iie
his apartment, and that he gladly listened to the advice
of those of a contrary persuasion.
THE EXECUTION.
This being the day appoint-d In the eiecutitin of
Mamas Higgins, aged 54. for cutting and maiming,
and James H .rpare, 2-i. f v a burglary in the house of
Mark Friedebourg, L q. isb u -square, the Oidßailey
was crowded by an inainente body of persons,,and the
principal thoroughfares leading to New ate wet, much
thronged. The circumstance of 'the respite of Fenn not
tieing publicly known, led to the general belief that his.
execution was logo forward, and great Cerro*, was
excited to see an individual, who was represented to be
a Clergyman, suffer so ignominious a piinishn eat.. The
general cry way '6 Which is respited--Fenti or Hig-
giber and no one could solve the questio.9.imnil the
termination of tt.e mournful scene.
At six o'clock Higgins was removed from his *cell tai
ihe press-room, ar d w as attended by Mt. Ro;fe, with
whom he remained in fervent devotion until eight
o'clock this mr.rtaing. Mr. It lie then addressed the
Sileoff and said, lie was onstruc:ed by the dying min
to say; that as it might 1-i supposed he-died in malice
with Kendillon, his proi-cutur, be wished to express his
sorrow for the attack he had made upon his life, and he
hoped he would forgive him ; and also., he died in
peace with him and all msnitind, Hoping for mercy
through the mediation of the Ssvioua mankind.—,
Higgins added, its a fi.ns t se, " that 1
am thankful for the efforts he made to save • my
tit." He then, in answer t.i some general questions
from Mr. Wontuer and the Sheriff, said he wa, ptepoie4,
In death; and contempt :ted with hope his state here-
alter. He was then pli.tine.l, and sat down, calmly
responding, " Loup have mercy on me a miserable
sinner," to the Litany recited by the Reverend Cler-
gyman. Harpore was now brought into the room;'
ne looked pale, but was calm and. resigned. He, said to
the Sheriff, "G4l/ bless you, Mr. Bowls,. t. r your his
m unity. I am quite happy, thank GOD:' He was
then pinioned, and shook hands with Higgins. exclaim-
ing, f hope we shalt soon be t .gether in a better
world." The melanctir ly procession nest moved slow ly
to the scaffold, the Rest rend Ordinary, Mr. Cotton,
reading aloud the burial. service. Harpure shook
hands with, and bade farewel' to the officers I f the
prison as he passed them. At a quarter past eight
o'clock, Higgins slowly ascended the steps leading to
the fatal platform, and walking a pace or two forward,
took his station beneath the beam. He closed his eyes
in a moment, after glancing around upon the immense
assemblage. The executioner chew the cap over hi,
face, and adjusted the rope. Harpure next ascended
the scaffold, and again shook hands with his fellow suf .
fe.er, and in a few momei.ts more, every preparation
being complete. the Sheriff retired, Mr. Cotton gave'
the signal, and the drop fell. The wretched nien ap-
peared to struggle but little before death put an end to
their earthly career.
The at fortunate culprits, Harpure and Higgins. se.
garded the near approach of their dreadful file with,
considerable calmness and fortitude, and joined with
fervent devotion in the rel,gious exercises pollard out to
their attention by Ire Reverend Gentleman w horn the
humanity of our law authorises to attend on their last
moments. Higgins being a Roman Catholic, was at-
tended by the Rev. John Rolfe, of bluorfields Chapel,

And was erreawly penitent. list took a final leave of
all his friends on Sunday; and gave, we understand,
some moot affecting advice to his younger children.
I-impure also took an affecting leave of his relations
on Sunday. The wretched man vial not mat riel.

YORK, Nov. 29.

MOST EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

A very Tema' kable instance of (hie depravity of the
human heart, and of the power of evil propensities even
in defiance of the refinement of education, is said to
have lately been evinced in a great commercial and
manufacturing town of a neighbouring county. The
occurrence has formed the subject uf general conversa-
tion, and has excited gte4t Mimes' amongst the social
parties of this city ; but, we deem it pruden•, at present,
to forbear giving t'.e name of the town, or the address
of the pat t;es. The circum,tances ate as follow :

A commercial Gentleman having, in the course of one
of his journeys, arrived at the town alluded to, was out
from his inn later than is usual with the virtuous part of
that useful fraternity. It is not for us to inquire why a
Gentleman should buout at an unseasonable hour, or to
doubt the fact that good company, or a genteel associate,
must always, in such cases, form the power of attr action.
Gentility, however, in some seasons and situations, is
more caLulAted to excite suspicion, than to command
respect; and such was the case, to the detail of which
we are hastening,. Our hero, dosing a saunter io one
of the principal streets, was met by a Lady, whose gen-
teel appearance roused his curiosi y and commanded
his admiration. That she was not a courtezan, was
evident to him; hut yet she hesitated as she passed him,
and appeared to be in quest ,11 an unknown friend. He
stopped—conversation (tattled; but suspicious as the
hour and the circumstances might appear, het virtue
was not to be doubted, nor could her superior deport-
ment and.edu.ation he disgnised. She was in apparent
haste, but engaged to meet him again the follawing
evening. The first interview was consequently short,
but delightful, for the commercial Gentleman already
began to dream of having gained the heart cf an heiress;
and as he anticipated, a commission in the as my, or a
cure of souls, as the final result of tais romantic advesta
tore, he now and then tilt it exceedingly irksome that
he should ever have had to associate with travellers,
whose lives are ignobly spent in procuring paltry orders
in trade, and whose only object is to realize profit for
perhaps low and avaricious employers.
In the midst of this diversified reverie, our hero,
prompted by curiosity, and influenced by .caution,
turned and followed at a distance, the fair lady who,
had exhibited so much condescension and partiality
towards him. His object was to convince himself of
the fact that she was na common personage. He soon
saw her ascend a.lofty flight of steps, which formed the
entrance to a stately mas,sion. She did not knock at
the door; but, with the authors'', of its owner, she
opened it with a key, and glided its like the fairy vis.on
of an enchanted sower. He drew nearer with cautious
stee—he copied the number of the house—and he dou-
bled t' e proudest of all his aspiring calculations.
Oa his return. the clock cf a neighbouring church
struck twelve; and he thought he would look at his'
watch--when, lo! it was gone. The fair owner of the
noble mansion could never have taken as a token of
remembrance. There WAS den hto all his prospects,in
the very idea. To return again and knock at the door,
Was impossible. His only alternative was •togo to his
inn, to retire, and wait the second interview. He did
repair to the inn—he did reiire—bii dreams were still
of gold. but alas, they were relative to the loss his gold
watch, gold chain, and gold seals.
'Thelollowiog day he consulted a friend, who advised
hien to for sake hist ,oli•li anticipations of a second ino r-
esew as arranged, and to lose no time in going• with a
police officer tuthe mansion of the Lady. He took this
Advice, and they were introduced into a large and most
elegant room. The L isly of the house s, on appeared—
but, she was not the desired fair one. Her female servants
were all summonedop—nut, the midnight wanderer was
ni t amongst theni. Inquiry WAS then made, if then e was
no other resident telltale there. 11re reely was, that tl.ere
was button more; and she being the governess, was
with the childrew;• anarthat her privacy sLoul.l not be
intruded upon by the rude interrogations of any s"uch.
men as they nese: Toe production of a search war-
*, ;however, soon silenced all opposition ; and the
governess was introduced. She was fair as the m rninz,
Ohely in appearance, as a summer's evening, and hash-
ftil as a nun—but, alas! she was the suspected thief.
Piotestations-of innocence, symptoms of tainting, &c.
&e. ensued.; but she was ordered to open her trunks, to
eipose her drawers,' and to disclose her long hidden
secret" to this Man of brief authority.
to corielude, in one of those tussah was found, not
Only the lost .is atch, but also ma ,y other watches,
several purses, /cc. at( &c. the production of many a
Midnight ramble, which an horrilife propensity had
prompted, and which had been taken when the respect-
able family, with, which she then was, were gone to
peaceful te,rote.,
The det-ction caused great distress to all around
the thief. She acknowledged that she had always
field prostitnti n in the utmost abhorrence; but that
she had a strong propensity to :teal, and had picked
many a pocket, whilst farming engagements of se
cond. interviews. which she never meant to confirm.—
midn of this career, she trusted for escape to
ie respectability of her situation, being above suspi-
4.Soit i •antli her discovery could then only be attributed
ahe,creduliti of her accuser. The whole affair, how-
_ever, was Made up to save the feelings of the family—
she was•shachaned from their employment; and we
tell the eiory its a warning to commercial Gentlemen,
and to the public at large.-1 ork Herald.

• • •
• Mr. Skirmer, who was so dreadfully injured, by the
late accidint at Covent Garden Theatre, died yesterday
morning . in, Middlesex Hospital, leaving a wife and
three children in a destitute state.
There is a widow. nf the name of Ann Rowbottom,
of Dokinfietd, eighty years of age, who is cutting five
teeth on the. lower jaw ! She frequefitly complains of the
pain which is attendant on cutting teeth.
PIRRYHAII, THII DIYAULTER.—AIthough Perry-
man's place of retreat is considered by the London
Police tabe ,pretty certainly known, to a late hour last
night no accountot his apprehension was received in town.
A grocer, who fancied himself to be " called to the
work of the Ministry." Was descanting in a field on the
pomps and vanities of this wicked world. " What is
rank ?"
.interrogated the fanatic. " Why nothing snore
so than the batter you sold me yesterday," replied one
of the auditory.
Yest-rday the church of the united parishes of Sr.
,ry Woolnoth, and St. Mary Ntroolchurch-Haw. in
Los baid-4reer, was re-opened for the first time since
rts.having been altered and beautified. Upon the occa-
si,n a motet admirable sermon was preached by the
Right Rev. Cnarles James, Lord Bishop of London, be-
fore the Lord Mayor, several of the Aldermen, Sheriffs,
and other members of the Corporation, and such a nu-
merous congregation was seldom witnessed.

MANPRFATXR, . .
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S rA.r . jitqlxia for yaussina totlir
tinned to be extensivetheoulthbot the.week; but as the
stncks are very low, comparatively little business could
be dune, except to order ; And from the tate,,evs of the
-easen, buyers have within the last te d.ers been di.-
inclined to give order., lest the .e, tin —in • t tr-st should
resent -the yarns from reachong tl en di.synation —tts
Under these circirnistmices, there has been rln advance
in price: int'eed, the price. crf some nu*lttbers have
evinced a little t ndeitcy to recede, in consequence of
the decline in cotton. The demand lir pie e rods has
Keen extremely limited, and some dt:scrivtions have
been sold during the present seek on lower terms, wo
believe, than were ever before knt,wn.

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THE COMET.

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Observatory, Gosport, November 24.
The Comet's right ascension tiis avi mug. u.. 11
17 min. 20 sec. and its declination 12 deg 46 m i. t.?..)
sec. north. It now passes the meridian of limp -At about
.50 min. past four o'clock in the aftern,on, app Trent
time, and may be seen 8 deg. under the four remark-
able Eats in the Dolphin, in the evenings ref the 6 h,
7th, and Bth of December. In comparing its colour
with that of the I.tne bright nebula about a degree to
the west of the star marked v in the northern part of
the girdle of Andromeda, it appeared amen less lu-
minous through the telescope, except at short in:ervals;
indeed its light is not steady, but glimmering. and its
form also is variable, which may be occasioned by the
varying den•ity and transparency of the earth's atmo-
sphere. Under all the circumstances of its being and
likely to be a telescopic Comet, we cannot but admire
the accuracy of the calculaticn.s of its daily position as
given bir ProfessorENckg in the table's already publi,hed.
Its true zenith distance noith, and its north cl-clinati,,n
in the usb:es added together, have repeatedly coincided
ssith the latitude of this place.

A Coroner's Inquest was held at the Greyhoond liin,
Great Mallow, on Monday, on the body of P..ilip
Parry, aho went to that house on the F. iday preceding.
It was stated that he then complained of cold, and diffi
culty in breathing. On the following night he was put
to bed and bled, and. finally expired, in the presence of
the surgeon, landlord, and others, immediately after-
wards. Verdict—Died by the V sitatina of Gno.
A HAwKING SISLIGGLaft —Last week a smuvler
appeared at Rayleigh as a hav ker, and made sale of
considerable quantities of spirits by san.ple. It was
intimated to him that an ems,. officer was in chace, and
the smuegler instantly tackei about and made cit. He
was proceeding toward. Iladteigh, wt en he was hailed
by &main who was following him at a br'sk race, and
who was sent by his MASICI to enlarge an rude' he had
given him. Jack concluding he was chased by an
enemy refused to lie to, and made more sail. His pur-.
suer, wishing to come up with him, followed I is ex-
ample,which,when Jack saw, he leaped over the tit dge, •
threw his cargo of samples owes board, and ma 'e for a •
neighbouring; wnod,where he took st elter. His ptlySU'r,
seeing the goods abandoned, very wisely halted, took
pos-ession, and kept the whole for s air age.
HUNTINGDON GAOL.—WIIIAM R.chtord. one of the
four prisoners who made their escape from Huntingdon
Gaol, has surrendered hims,lt. He states tti..t, after
getting clear of the gaol, they wandered in the fieWstall
night, wtich was extremely dark, that they list their
way, and in the morning found themselves nil mote than
lour miles from the prison. They waked ail day.. and
towards evening reached Mi:ton H. use, neat Pe ete
b..rough, wheie Smith, the horse dealer, being a Y ik-
shireman. introduced himself to som.. ti. Lord F tz•
william's Y rkshire Serval ts, by whom the whole t arty
were regaled. The Next city they reached S amtord,
but wee afraid to entet the town, and payed it by the •
outskirts. They soon after sold the ki.i!e which hard
ayisted them in their escape fo threepence, with %shish.
they bought bread. Their htiniter became so great that
Smith said they must steal another horse ti get II- c means
of support; but the difficulty was how to has the turn-
pikes, as they had no money to pay the tolls. That night
they slept iii a lane, and It clitord b carve alai rued at
the ',ejects lie heard his compai.ipi-s suege•ting, and .•
determined to give himself up. He accordingly made . .
back to Stamford, and delve. ad hirmelt up It is ex-
pected the other three will be son apprehended.

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Dec. .
We had a fair supply of English Wheat, and a large arrival of
Flour and Foreign 1% heat, which c.aistd our market to he at remely
heavy ; some fine picked samples of Foreign Wheit Mu Ailed last
:,Monday's prices, but all other qualities were evidently. cSeaper.—
Malting Barley was dull sale, the Soya samples acarcely obtained
434. per quarter ; the general runs were front 575. tip 40s. per quarter.
Beans and Pt as of l,ntb kinds were ready sale at last week's cur
rency. Oats (except prime fresh Corn) were dull sale, and Is. per
quarter lower. In other articles there is no alteration.
When, Kent & Essex, 80s 86s Peas. Grey 38s 401
Suffoik. 201. 855 Beaus, Small 40s 441
Norfolk, 70s 735 • Tick 40s 43s
Rye Us 425 Oats,_ Potator 30. 335
Harley 40s 435 Poland 'As 315
Malt 68s 724 Feed 244 274

Peas, White 40s 421 Flour, per sack. 704. 751.
Boikrs 46s 52§ Rapeseed 23s 2Gs per last.
INITOSTATIONS LAST Milt.
Wheat, English quarters 4,004 Ink Oats
Do. Forciru 58,813 I Rye, English
Irish Ditto 1,114 Ditto. Fur. ign
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16,55111

2,456

Barley, British 5,453 Beans, English 2,383
Do. Foreign 2,973 Ditto Foreign 180
Irish -:--t— Peas. kitglish 1.544
Malt, English 3,5.91 Ditto, Foreign 1,343
English flats 12,143 English Flour, sacks 10,108
Foreign Ditto 3,201 American ditto, brls. 60
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Dac. 1.
CATTLII AT NA RIB?.
•
Beasts 2,957 I Sheep 15,940 I Pigs ISO I Calves 12S
Beef . . 3s 6d to 45 411 Veal . . 41 611 to Ss 4d
I Mutton . 4s 4d 5$ Od Pork . . 4s Sd Ss Ild
Hay per load, £2 Os. to £4 Os. Clover £2 10s. to £5 Os.—
Straw £1 Bs. to £1 14s.

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THE FALLING LEAF.

taw spring's bursting buds mend
A few short months ago ;
The woods bloomed fair in foliage grand— -
Their beauty's now laid low.
The withered leaves each hour are shed
Upon the lap of earth,
And trampled on their chilly bed.
As things of little worth.
• The summer &wen! where are they gone ?
And mouldering on their sten ;
Autumnal blasts have breathed thereon.
And blighted each fair gem I
Thus fading friends and fading years
Come withering o'er the heart,
They change our sunny smiles to tears
As joyous scenes depart!
But o'er our breathe stormy hours
Of winter will roll past, •
And genial spring restore bet& Sowers
As fragrant as the last !
But who shall see spring's bosom yield
Those tints of brilliant bloom?
Byes that now sparkle may be Haled
Within the silent tomb I
For life is like a meteor's gleam
That swiftly paste& o'er a
,& bark upon times rapid stream
That quickly nears that shore.
Where lofty minds and bumbler beats
Rest equal in the tomb.
Till the lest trumpet's sound imparts
The sours eternal doom
Sloped', Nov. 7, 18118.

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