The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-08-06 00:00:00

POCKET-PICKING

William Belmont, a young man, was charged with having
taken from the pocket of a sailor, yesterday morning, in
Dale-street, a silk handkerchief. The evidence was very
clear and satisfactory, and he was ordered to gaol for three
months.

John Donagh, and two lads, named Lawrence O'Hara and
Robert Fitzsimmons, were brought before the court, charged
severally by Inspector Poole, by whom they were observed,
and taken in the act of attempting to pick the pockets of se-
veral gentlemen in different parts of the town, during the
passing of the procession of benefit societies yesterday fore-
noon. Donagh was committed for one mouth, and the other
two for three months each, as a reward for their handy
work.

Thomas Pennington also was placed in the dock, for
having taken a string of red coral necklace from off the neck
of a little girl, who, with her mother, were witnessing the
said procession. The mother of the girl saw him take the
beads, and when she charged him with the act, he dropped
them and attempted to make his est ape. She imir ediattly
called a policeman, by whom he was taken to Bridewell.
Sentenced to one mouth's imprisonment.
ASSAULTING THE POLICE-OFFICERS. -

Henry Taylor, Dolphin and wife, were charged with hav-
ing interfered and prevented the police-officer, No, 175, from
doing his duty on Saturday night last. Taylor, it appeared,
became exceedingly unruly, and conducted himself with great
violence towards the officer, by kicking and otherwise ill-
using him ; he was prompted on by Dolphin and his wife,
who, by their language and manner, were raising a mob in
the neighbourhood, and incensing the people against the
police. Taylor was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. and costs, or
in default, to be imprisoned eleven days. The other two
were discharged, after a suitable admonition from Mr. Rush-
ton as to the folly of their conduct, and the liability they were
under of being fined £5 for such interference.
John Smith was charged with assaulting policeman No.
206 whilst on his duty. His plea before the magistrates was
that he was " a leetle tossicated at the time, and didnt know
much about it." However, after the policeman had related
more of the prisoner's treatment towards him, such as the
throwing of bottles, stones, &c., he (the prisoner) so far re-
collected himself, as to remind the court that " the officer
had used him worse than a Turk," that he had many marks
on his body, all betokened the ill-treatment he had received
from the hand of the policeman.
Mr. Rushton.—Why, man, you said just now that you
were so tipsy that you knew nothing about it !
Prisoner.—Yes, your honour, a leetle the worse of liquor.
Mr. Rushton.—Then you must pay for this assault the sum
of ten shillings and costs, or, in default, be imprisoned for
eleven days.
A drunken, besotted-looking tailor, whose face bore evident
marks of violence, whether from his own fists, or from the
fists of others, or from a kindred alliance with stones of the
pavement, it would be hard to tell, was brought from " The
coal-hole," and appeared to answer the charge of assaulting
William Harkness, a policeman on duty on Saturday night
last. Poor snip looking " unutterable things," could urge
nothing in his defence, and was doomed to hear the sentence
of 10s. and costs, or eleven days longer confinement.
MURPHY AGAIN-HIS SECOND APPEARANCE.

Yesterday, that singular little deformity, who cut such a
ludicrous appearance, a la Militaire. in the police-court last
week, was again placed in the dock, charged with being found
in the streets drunk. He had doffed his regimentals, and
was no longer a drummer in the 37th Royal Sussex, but had
risen to the enviable situation of a butcher's cad. On being
placed at the bar, above which his head only could be seen,
which, to all appearance, was nearly as large as the whole of
hisbody, (for he stands not more than three feet high.) Mr.
Rushton recognised him, and accosted him thus :
Well Alexander Murphy, what have you done with your
soldier's jacket you had on when you were here last week?
Murphy, with a broad grin, and significant leer.—Oh I've
laid that aside since then!

Mr. Rushton.—And what are you doing for a living ? You
are here chariged with being drunk.
Murphy.—Oh, dear! no Sir. I met some butchers 'tother
day, and they ax'd me if I'd go with 'em to kill some mate,
so I went with 'em, and we all called at many public•houses,
where they had some drink. They took me in so many parts
of the town, that I didn't know my way back,

Mr. Rushton—Well, you are here charged with being
drunk!

Murphy.—Oh, I never drinks ale ; I only drinks wine, and
ruin, and brandy. and such like as that ; rye not had a glass
of ale I dont't know the day when.
Mr. Rushton.—Well, are you prepared to pay half-a-crown
for being drunk ?
Murphy (with utter astonishment, and a singular drone.)—
Ah ! no ! I've no half-a-crown.

Mr. Rushton.—Then you must be committed for three
days.

Whereupon Murphy, with the adoitness 'peculiar to his
bandy-legs, stepped down to the regions below, there to re-
main his allotted time amongst beings like himself. What
" character" he intends to appear in next time, remains to
be seen.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE

SOCIETIES OF ODD FELLOWS.

The several societies of Odd Fellows, belonging to the
Liverpool District, yesterday celebrated the anniversary of
their institution by a general procession through the_prin-
cipal streets, which was followed by a sumptuous repast at
each of the respective club-rooms. The societies, are, we
learn, no fewer than 32 in number, and these having first
mustered in various parts of the town, the whole assembled
in Queen's-square, about ten o'clock, with flags flying, and
music playing. Soon after that hour, the whole having been
marshalled in due order, walked in procession up Dale-street,
round Nelson's Monument at the Exchange, and thence by
the usual route, with little variation, embracing the principal
thoroughfares from Great George-street to Richmond-row,
and thence back to their place of starting, a distance of
nearly, we should think, four miles. Each of the principal
lodges was preceeded by a military band, and headed by its
own appropriate flags. Many of the latter were of silk, very
large, and very beautifully painted, the subjects and devices
being emblematic of the charitable and benevolent objects
for which the societies were founded. One of the favourite
mottoes or inscriptions was—" Amicitia, amor, et veritas."
There were also a large number of small flags and banners,
carried in the procession, as well as abundance of splendid
and appropriate regalia, including sceptres, crosiers, crooks,
battle-axes, and numerous other insignia of office. The
procession consisted, we learn, of upwards of two thousand
individuals, all exceedingly well dressed—many of them in
blatik ; and wearing rich broad silk sashes, chiefly blue, edged "
with white, with gold pr silver tassels in fringe. A consider-
able number wore white aprons to correspond, rosettes, and
white roses. Many of the officers also wore the splendid
jewels of their respective societies, and the whole body looked
highly respectable. The rear was brought up by the general
committee, each bearing a sceptre or other emblem of power,
richly chased, and apparently of silver ;—and these were fol-
lowed by three marshalls, mounted, and an open carriage,
containing some principal officers. The apparel and general
dccorations of the societies were indeed " rich but not gaudy,"
—and wers highly creditable to the taste of the parties. At
the close of the long walk of the day the several societies
retired to their respective houses of resort, where they dined,
and passed the remainder of the day in the most agreeable
and convivial manner. The object of these societies is, the
the maintenance of a fund for the relief of sick members, and
in the event of their demise, the supplying of liberal sums to
their families and friends, in order to defray funeral and other
expences.

ARREST AND EXAMINATION OF CHARTISTS
AT MANCHESTER.

(From our own Correspondent.)

The authorities appear at length to have aroused from
their lethargic state, and have at least made some show of a
determination to suppress the Chartist conspiracy. On
Saturday several of the more violent leaders, including the
Rev. Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Tillman, secretary of the
Chartist Society, were arraigned at the bar of the Borough
Court. The other prisoners were two men named Linney
and Smith. Mr. Brandt appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Cobbett, a radical attorney in this town, made a lame
defence for the prisoners. The charge was fully proved
against them, and Jackson was ordered to find bail, himself
in £3OO, and two sureties of £l5O, and the others in half
the amount. In default they were sent off to Kirkdale Gaol.
During the Sunday other parties were arrested, and were ex-
amined before the magistrates .on Monday (yesterday).—A
desperate ruffian, named Samuel Scott, residing in Hulme,
was taken after a most violent resistance ; and on searching
his house the following were found in his possession :-68
ball cartridges, 168 leaden bullets, lb. of powder, and one
fowling-piece. The Court-room was crowded to excess, and
a number of persons had congregated around the building.
Mr. Beswick stated that in consequence of information he
had received on Sunday afternoon, he sent four policemen to
the house of the prisoner.
Policeman AP Mullen deposed, that yesterday afternoon, he
went to the prisoner's house, accompanied by Boothby,
Wolverton, and another. When they went into the house,
they made some enquiry, and asked if a person of the name
of Scott lodged there, upon which a woman called him down
stairs. In consequence of his suspicious appearance, they
thought all was not right up stairs, and attempted to go
up. The prisoner then said, " Before you shall go up I will
die,''.and instantly seized witness. Hovenden next attempted
to go up stairs, and succeeded after an endeavour on the part
of the ; risoner's wife to prevent him. The prisoner strug-
gled hard for some time with witness, but he was at length
overpowered.
Policeman Hovenden deposed, that when he went up stairs,
he saw a large chest of drawers open, in which was a quantity
of powder in a paper that was spread open, and the whole of
the cartridge, which Mr. Beswick produced, was lying by
the powder, as it the person was at work making them.
There was also a lot of paper for the purpose of making
cartridge. He took them with the prisoner in getting into
the coach, which they had provided: there were about 1,000
persons assembled, whose conduct was exceedingly violent.
The crowd followed them to the lock-ups at Chorlton-upon-
Medlock, where they were compelled to take refuge. They
were pelted with stones, and the damage done to the carriage
amounted to £6. 7s. He was much bruised about the body.
Policeman Boothby, said, that he found the gun in a clock
case. He asked prisoner where he got it, when he replied,
that he bought it last night. His wife said, " I often wanted
you to leave this thing alone, 1 told you what would be the
end of it." He made no answer.

Mr. Beswick produced a card, from which it appeared that
the prisoner was a member of the Political Union in
Manchester.

One of the policemen said, that at the time prisoner was
secured in the passage, he and his wife called out " murder,"
and called on the mob outside to break open the door, say-
ing, " Now is your time, if you mean to do it." The pri-
soner was as violent as any man he met with. She struck
him about fifty times.
Mr. MAUDE then asked the prisoner what account he
could give of himself? and what he had cartridge ball in
his possession for ?
The prisoner said, " I have no account to give, except
that I had them to shoot at a target with.
Mr. MAUDE.—What kind of a target do you mean.
Prisoner.—A target I mean to make myself.
Mr. M AUDE.-IS it known whether this man has been con-
nected with any of those meetings that have recently been
held?

A policeman here stepped forward and said, I can swear
that I have seen him at some of the meetings, but cannot tell
which. I have seen him at a meeting at Hulme.
Mr: MAuDE.—On what evening?
•

Policeman.—l can't say, but it is about three weeks back.

...
Mr. MAUDE.—Can you state what kind of language was
used at that meeting, and the description of persons who
were there ?

Policeman said that the Rev. Jackson was there, and
violent language used on the occasion.

The prisine' declined asking this witness any questions.
The Superintendent of Police said that his life had been
threatened at these meetings.
Policeman 64 said, that about a fortnight back he was on
duty in Grosvenor-street, when the prisoner and others
passed him, and the prisoner said " that they would be pr e-
pared soon to blow all these b—y police to h—ll !"
The prisoner denied having said so.
A man of the name of Wheatcroft came forward to speak
as to the character of the prisoner.
The prisoner was then remanded until Wednesday, in or-
der to obtain further information. On leaving the dock, a
man in the gallery cried out " pluck up !" upon which Mr.
Beswick ordered several policemen to go into the gallery,
but they were not able to discover the man who had spoken.

CHARTIST MEETINGS IN STEVENSON-SQUARE. - Not-
withstanding the arrest of several leaders, a meeting of the
chartists took place in Stevenson-square, Manchester, on
Saturday evening last. A. man named Bates was called to
the chair, and the meeting was addressed by several speakers,
but their orations were remarkably tame ; the incarceration
of their leaders being the principal matter of their discourse.
Two resolutions were passed, one in favour of the charter,
and the other fixing the holiday to commence on the 12th of
this month. The collecting box went round as usual, and
the meeting quietly dispersed between nine and ten o'clock.

SHAMEFUL CONDUCT OF A WHIG MAGISTRATE.-At
the New Bailey, on Saturday, a summons was granted against
Edward Mendell, the proprietor of the Manchester and Li-
verpool Hotel, Manchester, to show cause why he would
not pay his waiter's salary. The sapient justice, who is one
of the newly-created whig magistrates, and withal a poet, the
author of the " Beacon," refused to hear the case. Mr.
Taylor, who appeared for l‘lr. Mendell, insisted on the case
being heard, and stated that both himself and Mr. M. had
been waiting two hours, and that they were required by the
summons to to there at twelve o'clock. Mr. T. further said,
he had several applications to make for warrants for offences,
upon which the worthy magistrate took up his hat and ab-
ruptly left the court, observing that he would not grant any ;
and. all business was suspended until another magistrate could
be procured. Mr. Taylor then observed, that he was sorry
such men as Mr. James should be in the commission of the
peace. If the Magistrates' clerk were appointed to the com-
mission, much time would be saved and public justice better
administered.

THE WARRINGTON CHARTISTS.—It has been seriously
asserted, by some of the chartist leaders, that they can, on
any day, muster a body of men five thousand strong. Not-
withstanding this, however, only sixty were found to hold up
their hands in favor of the five governing laws, just issued by
the convention, at a meeting held in Tanner's-lane last week.
Benjamin Moseley, a man who was formerly a Methodist,
next a Joanna Southcottian, and more recently, an Owenite,
and Seth Traves, were the principal speakers. Benjamin
Moseley, in pointing out the advantages likely to result from
chartism, said that in less than twelve months, when the
charter was adopted, no woman would be called upon to go
out from home to labour, they would all have to attend to
household affairs ; the men would have wages sufficient to
keep themselves, their children, and wives in comfort, and
something to spare, in order to provide against old age ; they
would have, at the least, ten shillings a day, and work no
longer than six hours a day.—Manchester Courier.
TRIAL OF THE BIRMINGHAM RIOTERS.—On Friday
morning, at the Warwick Assises, a number of prisoners were
arraigned for offences connected with the late disturbances in
Birmingham. John Neale, William Shears, John Storey,
William Edes, and'Frederick Mason, were indicted fpr having
on the evening of the 4th of July, (the day on which the Lon-
don police arrived in Birmingham,) riotously and tumultu-
ously assembled in the Bullring, Birmingham, (together with
divers other persons, to the number of 500,) armed with of-
fensive weapons, against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the
Queen. The Attorney General conducted the prosecution.
After a long trial, the jury, after about a quarter of an hour's
consideration, returned a verdict of guilty against all the
prisoners. Sentence was deferred. The prisoners in custody
charged with rioting and arson on the 15th of July, were
tried on Saturday and also found guilty. Sentence also de-
ferred.

THE QUEEN DOWAGER.—We have heard, from what may
be considered good authority, that her Majesty the Queen
Dowager is shortly to honour Edinburgh with her presence ;
and that the royal apartments in Holyrood Palace are about
to be prepared for her Majesty's reception. Their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are also
expected at Holyrood in the course of the ensuing month.—
Edinburgh Observer.
THE NEWCASTLE MURDER.—Archibald Bolam, who has
within this week been tried on suspicion of the murder of
Mr. Millie, was well known to many of the members of the
British Association during their meetings at Newcastle last
August. The inquiry room, where information was given
daily respecting the different meetings, the arrivals, engage-
ments, &c.,was at the savings bank, the scene of this lament-
able catastrophe. Mr. Bolam was one of the principal offi-
cers concected with this department, and his attentions were
very much appreciated by many of the members.

April.

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15,000
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31,000
4,000
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17,0281

May. June. Total.
9,000 10,000 24,000
20,000 20,000 55,000
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13,000 10,000 30,000
30,000 30,000 91,000
4,000 4,00 12,000
8,000 9,00 29,000
6,000 12,000
7,950'12,500 37,478
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6,000 7,000 18,500
4,500 4,500 14,000

LIVERPOOL INSTITUTION FOR CURING DISEASES OF
THE EAR.—We have great pleasure in directing the atten-
tion of our readers to the advertisement announcing the
opening of this excellent institution, which has been expressly
established for the benefit of the poor, and is supported by
voluntary subscriptions. Such a dispensary has been long
wanted, and we hope that it will meet with that degree of
encouragement which it merits.

THE BOLTON CuArmsrs.--These gentlemen paid the
parish church another visit on Sunday forenoon last. At an
early hour the streets leading from the Market-place were
crowded to excess to witness the procession, which had well
nigh failed to take place. The encouragement (instead of
anticipated opposition) which they had met with from the
friends of the church seemed to have damped their ardour,
for the muster was exceedingly thin, and it was not until the
bells were rung that they proceeded to form themselves.
On passing through the street their numbers were counted,
and found to amount to only 600, nearly two-thirds of them
being boys. On arriving at the church, they did not find
such general accommodation as on the previous Sunday ;
for a number of the members of the usual congregation had
taken possession of their seats, and the destructives there-
fore were obliged to get places where they could. The
sprinkling of ladies and gentlemen throughout the church
had the effect of keeping the chartists in order, and their
conduct was more than ordinarily decorous. An impressive
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Robin, the curate, on
their duty towards God, and his love towards them. In the
afternoon a sermon was delivered in the New Market-place,
by one of their own body ; and in the evening that notorious
infidel, Richard Carlile, delivered a lecture at the same place.
He advised them to continue going to the church, and if
they were not satisfied with the minister, to erect a second
pulpit, and put in a preacher of their own ! He denounced
the beautiful liturgy of the church as a mixture of idolatry,
superstition, and humbug ; and then read the 6th chapter of
Timothy, grounding his text on the same passage fixed upon
by the curate on last Sunday but one; and, in conclusion,
appealed to the meeting as to which had delivered the better
sermon ! ! It is quite evident that the only object of the
chartists is the desecration of the Sabbath ; but the plan
adopted of affording them room in the church will have the
effect of preventing them from attending, except as beings
converted into " the way, the truth, and the life." It is not
anticipated they will be able to muster at all next Sunday.
LIVERPOOL REGATTA.—By reference to an advertisement
in another part of the paper, it will be seen that a regatta.;
on a liberal and extensive scale, is to take place on the Mer-
sey on the 10th instant. We sincerely wish the,committee every
success in their spirited undertaking.

Sociardsm.—We understand that Mr. Brindley will at-
tend the Music Hall on the 14th instant, for the purpose of
delivering another address on the infamous doctrines of the
Social infidels, when an address to the Queen from the ladies
of Liverpool will be submitted to the notice of the meeting.
—See advertisement.

MIDLETON SCHOOL, CORK.—At the examination recently
held at the above school, for entrance into the University,
Messrs. Talbot, sons of Mr. Talbot, of this town obtained
distinguished honours, Mr. P. Talbot having had assigned
to him the first place.
MASTER BASSLE.—We are much ratified to learn the
arrival in this town of Master Bassle, a youth of thirteen
years of age, of whose wonderful powers of memory the
English, Scotch, and Irish, as well as the most respectable
London papers have made such frequent mention in warm
and laudatory terms. It is his intention (see advertisement)
to give TWO conversaziones, under the patronage of the
worshipful the Mayor, to take place on WEDNESDAY (to-
morrow), August 7, at TWO and at HALF-PAST SEVEN
o'clock, in the theatre of the MEDICAL INSTITUTION, Mount
Pleasant. We cannot give the public a better idea of these
interesting and astonishing exhibitions, than by citing, from
the Court Journal of July 6, 1839, the following article rela-
tive to his appearance in London :—" Master Bassles Con-
versazione.—This interesting youth gave a conversazione
yesterday week, at Willis's Rooms, under the patronage of
H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex, when he exhibited his asto-
nishing powers of memory. The company had circulated
amongst them copies of a programme, containing 20,000
questions in history, chronology, mythology, the physical
sciences, &c. From this programme each person present
was invited to put as many questions as he pleased; and
though they were administered in the most perplexing sue-
cession, the answers were given with the utmost exactness,
without the occurrence of a single mistake. He resolves
without an effort, and as if by intuition, propositiong invol-
ving some of the most complicated arithmetical and algebraic
processes, and this in so short a space of time, as to render
it impossible that he could have resorted, however expertly,
to any of the ordinary and known rules of calculation.
When Master Bassle exhibited before the savans of the Bri-
tish Association at Newcastle, this peculiar arithmetical
facility of his mind excited great attention. His wonderful
powers are the result of a system of exercises, which he pro-
fesses to be able to communicate, so as to place others in
possession of those advantages which he now commands
himself."

The son of an honourable, and the nephew of a peer, is
shortly to lead to the hymeneal altar, the beautiful daughter
of a hotel-keeper on the Leinster circuit.—Limerick Chron-
icle.

CHESTER ASSIZES.—These assizes commence on Friday
next. Amongst the causes to be tried which possess a local
interest here, is the issue relative to the alleged right of the
proprietors of the Monk's Ferry Hotel, to carry on a ferry
at that spot, in opposition to the Lord of the Manor,—a
new trial having been moved for, after the case had been
decided in favour of the right of the latter to withhold his
consent. The decision of this question will involve a large
consideration, as regards the value of the property, to the
parties immediately interested. The Rev. J. R. Stephens, the
arch-agitator, will also be tried at these assizes, for uttering
inflamatory and seditious language at a public meeting of
" chartists."
THE NOTHERN AND CENTRAL BANK.—This establish-
ment has now £220,000 of cash totally unemployed, and, if
reports be correct, intends very soon again to resume busi-
ness, but as a bank of discount only. The reason assigned
for this intended step is said to be that some insurmount-
able difficulties lie in the way, by which the directors are pre-
vented from legally distributing the present funds among the
shareholders. An act of parliament some suggest to remedy
this.

THE LIVERPOOL MERCURY.—In the Liverpool ,'!-ercztry
of Friday last appeared a paragraph, founded on the infor-
mation supplied by the Wigan correspondent of that journal,
stating that the assistant overseer of the poor had kept away
from the office on the previous Friday and Saturday, which
were the two last days for receiving rates previous to making,
out the register of voters for this borough, but that his at-
tempt to serve his party had failed, as the honorary overseer
had received the votes of about thirty radicals. Tnis is a
malicious libel. We do not say that the editor of that paper
knew the statement to be untrue, but we are prepared to
prove that the " Correspondet" who furnished the informa-
tion knew that the statement was false, for he was at the
office and saw the assistant overseer attending to his duties
at the very period he accuses him of being absent. We are
acquainted with the name of the person who sent the state-
ment, and, if such assertions are continued, we shall inform
the public what kind of beings a paper professing to be res-
pectable admits into its service.—Wigan Gazette. .
MEETING TO ERECT THREE ADDITIONAL CHURCHES
IN WOLVERHAMPTON.—It is with feelings of the highest
gratification we announce that the meeting for the purpose
of taking steps towards the erection of three new churches
in this town, which was held in the Assembly-room on
Tuesday evening, was, notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, most numerously attended, and that the spirit
which pervaded all parties was such as to create the most
confident feeling of the speedy completion of this most
excellent and much-wanted work. The chair was taken by
Henry Hill, Esq., and the meeting was most eloquently ad-
dressed by the Rev. W. Dalton, G. B. Thorneycroft, Esq.,
ttie Rev. H. Moore, &c. The cost of the churches, it was
mentioned, would be about £lO,OOO each, and it was an-
nounced that Miss Hinckes would erect and endow one
at her own expence. The Rev. W. Dalton and Mrs. Dalton
were announced as subscribing £5OO to each of the others,
and subscriptions of £3OO and £lOO to each were also an-

nounced as given by two other individuals. The amount
subscribed in the room, we rejoice to say, was upwards of
I:3ooo.—Wolverhampton Chronicle.
We are desirous of drawing the attention of teachers, and
all those interested in large schools, where economy in books
is a prominent object, to an admirable introductory work on
Arithmetic, just published by Mr. Guy, the celebrated author
of the " School Geography," " Spelling Book," and many
other school books of great reputation it is called " Guy's
First Arithmetic," and answers the twofold purpose of a
cyphering book and an arithmetic in the four first rules,
simple and compound : the book is printed in scrip tj
equal to the best penmanship, on paper of the finest quality,
and the price is but Is. 3d. half bound. The book will
relieve masters of much useless toil, and greatly facilitate the
business of the scholar. It is an excellent introduction to
the author's celebrated arithmetic. We notice also, by Mr.
Guy, a little work on Book-keeping, worthy of his reputation,
and much wanted in schools ; it is handsomely printed and
neatly bound, the price of which is only ls.
PARTRIDGES.—The breeding season bids fair for all
abundance of partridges, but a correspondent in the North
informs us that in consequence of the long-continued rains
which have prevailed during the last and preceding weeks, a
great number of young ones have fallen a sacrifice to the
floods in low grounds, not being sufficiently strong to effect
their escape.—Leeds Intelligencer.

THE GOAT.—The common goat of England might be ren-
dered infinitely more useful that it now is. Where is the
English cottager too poor to keep an animal which, like the
ass, will pick up its food anywhere, and costing nothing to
its owner, will yet cheerfully supply him with much of the
nutritious food.