The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-02 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

An earnest desire has been expressed in many places that
a day of thanksgiving for the plentitul harvest should be set
apart by the proper authorities.
The sugar manufactured from beet-root in France is stated
to amount annually to 55,000 tons, or one-half of the entire
consumption of the kingdom.
Mr. O'Connell has subscribed £l,OOO to establish a con-
vent at Cahirciveen. The Right Reverend Dr. Egan has
contributed £5OO.
About to emigrate to 'Australia from Austria, 40,000 Se-
paratists, because of government interference with their re-
ligious tenets.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM FIRE-ARMS.—On Monday last
a smith, at Halton, Cheshire. lett a loaded gun in his shop,
which he had only quitted a few minutes before a little girl,
about ten years old, entered, and, on seeing the gun, took it
up, when it went off, and killed her on the spot.
AN EDITOR WITH A RACE-HORSE.—An editor in the far
West has bought a race-horse, for which he paid 2,000 dol-
lars. On being asked, what an editor had to do with a race-
horse ? he replied, that he was to be used in " catching run-
away subscribers."—American Paper.
Mr. Dunn, the Irish barrister, who has so much annoyed
Miss Courts Burdett with his addresses, was not long ago a
persevering suitor of the present Countess of Clonmel, the
beautiful Miss Burgh, daughter of Lord Downes, who felt
obliged to give the enamoured lover into custody.
It is said that a treadmill will be attached to the military
barracks in every garriSon town. Commanding officers have
found that the morals of young soldiers are much impaired
by thixing with the numerous class of criminals in common
gaols, where they are now sent by court-martial for want of
a place of punishment in their own barracks.
CAUTION TO HAWKERS, &c.—On Monday last before the
bench of magistrates at Halifax, Joseph Hancock was charged
by Feather, one of the police-officers, with being a hawker
and trading person, going from town to town, carrying and
exposing for eaten quantity of cork without having obtained
a license: He was convicted in the penalty of £lO, and 12s.
costs, and on refusing to pay be was committed to the House
of Correction for one month.
LA DY-Blans.—We had on Tuesday last a most formidable
invasion of this beautiful insect—they were here, there, and
everywhere; indeed, so much so, that the parish engines, as
well as private ones, were called in requisition with tobacco-
fumigated water, to attack and disperse them. The clothes
of the magistrates and others attending the town-hall, at Far-
ringdon, were completely covered with them, as well as the
walls of the houses.—Reading Mercury.
CAUTION TO AI INERS.—A few days ago, as a man named
Ephraim Boar Ashover, was lighting the match to fire a large
blast, containing several pounds of powder, at Stone edge
quarrv, the explosion took place before he could get away,
and blew him five or six yards from the spot. His clothes
were set on fire in various places, and had not help been at
hand, he might have been burned to death, being very much
stunned with the report. Happily he escaped with some slight
bruises and burns.—Cheater Gazette.
PHCENICIAN COIN FOUND IN EXETER.—A very curious
though rather rudely executed copper coin has been found in
digging up the pavement in Goldsmith-street. It is undoubt-
edly Phoenician or Tyrian, and bears on one side an antique
bust to the left, a how in front of it. The reverse seems to
present oblong rhomboidal figures, divided in. the centre
by what appears a bridge with arches, or a galley with oars.
—Western Luminary.
VACCINATION.—It is stated in the London Medical Gazette
of Saturday week, that Mr. Estlin, surgeon-. of Bristol, has
succeeded, after many years of ineffectual trial, in procuring
fresh vaccine lymph from the cow, which has re-produced the
disease in the human subject. The new matter is represented
as of a well-marked and active character, producing more lo-
cal and constitutional affection than that in common use;
sane has been sent to the Small Pox Hospital in London.
Mr. Estlin has offered to provide any gentleman with it who
has the care of a public institution for gratuitous vaccination.
STEAM CARRIAGES ON TURNPIKE ROADS.—The subject of
steam carriages on the common roads is much spoken of at
.this time, and we understand that the bond-holders on the
turnpike-roads, as well as the innkeepers and others whose
property is threatened with destruction by the railway lines,
are beginning to feel confident that by the levelling of the
turnpikes, laying granite tracks, and adopting steam locomo-
tive carriages and waggons, the traffic both for passengers
and merchandise may still be preserved on the present lines
of road.—Birmingham Advertiser.
The exportation of the precious metals from • the port of
London for the week ending on Saturday, the' 22d ult.,
consisted, according to the official returns, of 8,650 ounces
of silver, which were shipped for South Australia.
It should be made known to all drivers of vehicles on the
public roads, that from the 7th of November next, under a
new act of parliament,, it will be in the power of the magis-
tracy, upon conviction of careless or furious driving, to
commit-offending parties to the treadmill, instead of letting
them off with a fine, as under the old law.
THE QUEEN'S BED.—The visitors of Buckingham palace,
who have an opportunity of seeing the queen's bed, and who
are accustomed to conclude that royalty must repose on fea-
therbeds and downy pillows, will be astonished to have pointed
out to them a small camp bed, with a hard mattress, and one
small pillow, as the couch of royalty; but such is the fact.
If ladies generally would follow her majesty's example, they
would feel the benefit of it in the improvement of their per-
sons and figure, and in the flow of health and spirits it would
secure.
FATAL Accineer,L-On Saturday last, a young man about
18 years old, named Edward Wilson' was engaged amusing
himself on the rails above the vertical wheel of the engine at
Winstanley Colliery, when he slipped his footing and fell on
the wheel, which carried him round, and through an aperture
about faur inches wide, which broke his spine and both thighs.
He was found, a few moments after the accident, on a wall, in
a sitting position, where he had been thrown by the wheel,
and merely articulated, "0, I have broken my. back." He
was almost immediately removed to his home; and in less than
an hour death put au end to his sufferings.—Wigan Gazette.
MRS. PATCHWORK !—Oneßrighton paper, after calling on
the other to stand forth and be examined, under the designa-
tion of Mrs. Patchwork, proceeds thus politely to describe
the. contemporary journal :—" Of all the papers that were
ever put together; of all the trash that was ever raked up
from the purlieus of literature: of all the nonsense that was
iinermattoet ; of all that was ever jumbled, garbled, dove-
tailed, spliced, orenanufactured, in the shape and under the
denomination of a newspaper, the
ble specimen." .
FEEDING CATTLE.—Tbe following method of feeding
beasts on boiled barley is stated to have been tried with a
quantity of inferior barley with complete success :—To two
parts of water add one of barley, then boil it slowly; when it
boils add no more fuel, but let it remain in the vessel closely
coveted; at the end of forty-eight hours take it out to cool;
and, if properly done, it will have imbibed all the water,
every corn will have burst, and he in a jelly-like state; this
mix with chaff; and afterwards give hay to assist rumination.
The person who tried the new plan states that his six beasts
(each weighing from 50 to 61) stone, 141 b to the stone) con-
sume two bushels of barley per day, worth at the market 3s
per bushel. The cost of boiling, supposing coals at Is 6d per
• cwt., is per bushel.
EXPLOSION OF A Po woe's MIL re—On Sunday afternoon,
the inhabitants of Kilmun were startled by the explosion of
the powder-mill, in Glen Lean, which must be from two to
three miles distant. About half-past four, a dark thunder
cloud -was observed hanging over the valley in which the
mill is situated. In the course of a few minutes, a flash of
lightning was seen rapidly followed by the thunder While
the peal was yet rattling, a louder noise was heard, and a
concussion, instantaneously followed by another, was expe-
rienced in a house near the point, stronger (as was lei-narked
by a gentleman who had experienced them) than the aver-
age, shocks of earthquakes in our tropical colonies. On
looking, a dense cloud of smoke was observed in the direction
of the mill. The flash had ignited eighteen barrels of gun-
powder in one of the workshops, and some powder in the
mill. Providentially the individual, whose duty it was to
watch the establishment had quitted, not many minutes be-
fore the accident occurred. The shop in which the barrels
exploded is entirely destroyed, and the surrounding soil torn
up. The mill is unroofed. Singularly enough, the magazine
which stands between the two buildings destroyed, remained
untouched, although a large quantity of gunpowder was
stored up in it.—Glasgoio Courier. -
, A Most HUMOROUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—Yesterday, our
turf market was thrown into a state of confusion, by Gal-
lagher, the ventriloquist, who, in order to gratify some
friends with a joke, caused the ass of a turf-seller of the name
of Pat Jennings, to be very eloquent. It appears that Mr.
G. was buying the turf, when the ass suddenly cried—" Pat,
I'm confounded hungry." Jennings instently.got in a state
of the greatest agitation, and blessed himself over and over.
"What can this mean?" asked Gallagher.; "God knows I
don't know, plase your honour, for I nivir heard him spake
either English or Irish before; the Lord betune us and
harm," continued Pat, " I will leave him ;" upon saying
which the ass snorted and again said, "I'm growing mad
with hunger." Poor Pat roared and fell upon his knees,
and bad a crowd about hinn and the ass teas so frightened
that he scampered down the street; and Pat Jennings to
this moment would not, for love or moneyetake home the
sagacious ass. Gallagher and his friend thought it prudent
at this crisis to cat.—Galway Advertiser.
Cnows versus ALCOHOL.—CoIoneI B. has one of the best
farms on the Illinois river. -About one hundred acres of it
are now covered with waving corn. When it first came up,
ia.the spring, the crows seemed determined on its entire des-
tructidn. Whets one was killed, it seemed as though a dozen
came to its funeral; and though the sharp crack of the rifle
often drove them away, they always returned with its echo.
The. Colonel at length became weary of throwing grass, and
resolved on trying the virtue of stones. He sent to the drug-
gist for a gallon of alcohol, in which he soaked a few quarts
-of cornoind scattered it over his field. The black legs came,
and.partook with their usual relish; and such a cooing and
cackling—such a chattering and swaggering ! The scene was
like—but I will make no invidious comparison—yet it was
- very-much like —. When the boys attempted to catch
them, they were nut a little amused at their staggering gait,
and their zigzag course through the air. At length, they
galled, the edge of the woods, and there, being joined by a
new recruit, which happened to be, sober, they united, at the
top of their voices, in haw, haw, hawine—shouting, either the
praises or curses of alcohol. It was difficult to tell which, as
they rattled away. without rhyme or reason, so very like
. But the Colonel saved his corn. As soon as they
became,sober, they set their faces stedfastly against alcohol.
Not another kernel would they touch in his field, lest it should
contain the accursed thing, while they went and pulled up
the corn* his neighbours. To return, li,ee a dog to its vo-
mit—like a washed sow to the mire —like , not they.
They have too much respect for their character—blacks as
they are—again to be found drunk.
THE APRICOT VILLAGE.—Both the soil and climate of
Kidlington-on-the-Green, in Oxford, appear to be very fa-
vourable-to the production of that delicious fruit, the apricot.
The walls of almost every house and every cottage in this
pretty village are clothed throughout with apricot trees. The
quantity grown this present year is estimated at the extra-
ordinary amount of six thousand dozens. Of these by fat the
greater part is.purchased on the tree by fruit dealers, who
gather and pack them carefully with paper, in small baskets,
for Covent Garden •market e the returns of which from Lon•
don, this season, can scarcely be less than £5OO or £6OO.
Four to six shillings adlozen, we are told, is not unfrequently
charged for apricots by retail fruiterers, and even a shilling
a-piece has been occasionally asked for very, fine ones. Per-
haps there is no place in the united kingdom which can be
more appropriately distinguished by the title of "The Apri4
cot Village" than Kidlington. It is well worth a visit in the
early part of August. The fruit this year has been unusually
slow and backward in ripening.—Becks Gazette.
NEW AND IMPORTANT INFENTION.—MC. Aoahel Collins,
of Ulster Village, New York, has made what is likely to
prove a valuable improvement in the mode of supplying air
to the fires of forges and furnaces of various descriptions, by
which a great saving will be effected in the quantity of fuel
necessary to generate a given degree of heat. A fair wheel.
or other blowing apparatus, is to be placed within the flue of
the furnace, and put into action so as to exhaust the air from
the fire chamber, and the. air thus drawn through the fire is
be conducted through a tube in its highly heated state into
the ash-pit-under the grate liars which, as well as the fur-
nace, is to be air tight. Such a portien of fresh air as may
be found necessary to the purpose ofkeeping up the combus-
tion is to be admitted through proper openings. From a
number of experiments fairly tried, the plan seems likely to
exceed in utility the anticipation of the inventor. ltlr. Col-
lins has made application for a patent for his invention, but
has delayed the having it completed, as he expects to make
further improvements-by.wbich the apparatus will be render-
ed still more efficient. The producing a draft by exhaustion
in a chimney or flue is not new, but the employment of the
heated air in the manner above described is believed to be so.

The St. Petersburgh correspondent of the Commerce writes,
under date of the 12th instant, that a rumour was prevalent
in that capital of the speedy entrance of a Russian army,
consisting of two corps of 15,000 men; into Persia, to uphold
the tottering throne of the Shah,
The Roman Catholic Clergy of Dublin, at a most nume-
rous meeting of their body, Dr. Murray in the chair, have
established an "Association for the propagation of the
Faith," to be incorporated with the '• Pareut Society in
France !"
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LIFE RESTORED BY lioaeTnturv.-S--Last week a little
girl, naaaed Hannah Sheets, fell head-foremost into a butt of
rain water which stood open in the beck yard of the house
where her parents resided, in Castle-street, Golden-square.
It is not exactly known how long she lay there, for she was
not immediately missed, and even then an anxious search
of many minutes was made through the house and streets
adjacent ere the water-butt was thought of, When dragged
out she was quite cold, and all the usual remedies were tried
for a length of time by Surgeon W. B. Pat kes, of Carnaby-
street, without success. Amongst the rest, attempts to in-
flate the lungs were unremittingly persevered in for a con-
siderable time. As alast resource Mr. Parkes applied the
stimulus of electricity. He first passed shocks gently through
the head and chest, along the course of the spine, gradually
increasing their power, and persevering tiding the whole
time in the inflation of the lungs. After these means had
been employed conjointly for about ten minutes, faint traces
of respiration were observed, and in three- quarters of an
hour he had the pleasure to behold his patient in a fair way
of recovery. The child is now in the enjoyment of perfect
health.—London Paper.
MAN KILLED BY A BOY'S CARELESSNESS.—On Monday
last, an inquest was held at the Black Horse public-house,
on the body of David Taylor, a 'Coal miner, who was killed
on Friday last, at Dirtcartane colliery, belonging to Messrs.
Lees, Jones, ar.d Co., uncle,/ the following circumstances :
He was ascending the pit in a waggon along with three other
miners, when they were wound up at such a rapid rate as to
create cousiderabie alarm, and the deceased jumped out
when they got to the first landing. In doing so, he struck
his head against the side, and fell to the bottom of the pit,
by which he was immediately killed. The other men were
wound to the top, at a dangerously rapid rate, but escaped
without hurt. The engine at the time was left in the care of
a boy of twelve years of age, who had been placed there by
the engineer for a short time whilst he was absent; and he,
it ought to be stated, is but fifteen years of age.—A verdict
of " Accidental death" was returned. Mr. Wild, deputy-
constable of Oldham, was directed by the coroner and jery
to wait on the owners of the colliery, and represent the on
propriety of permitting mere boys and inexperienced persons
to have the control of colliery engines.—Manchester-Geardian.
RADICAL DEMONSTRATION.—On Friday, a public meet-
ing, convened by placard, was held at Tudinorden, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the following subjects,
viz., Universal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote by Bal-
lot, Wages for Parliament Men, No Property Qualification,
and also to adopt the national petition. The following per-
sons accepted invitations to attend, and addressed the meet-
ink, viz , Messr4. Fielden, O'Connor, Fletcher, and Taylor.
In the evening a further exhibition took place in the Unitarian
Chapel, which was lent for the occasion, when_ the audience
was addressed On the above topics by Messrs. Stevens, O'Con-
nor, and other gents. The price of admission was 6d for
ladies and gentlemen, and 3d for woiking people.—Leeds
Intelligencer.
TEA-MAKING IN THE CRIMEA.—Each country, almost each
province, offeis peculiarities to the observation of a stranger.
Some of these are trifling in themselves, yet not without in-
terest. To this class belongs the habit, here prevalent, of
substituting lemon for milk in tea. A slice of the fruit is
handed round with each cup, and the excellence of the flavour
thus communicated to the beverage attests the good taste of
those who adopt the custom. Some credit, however, may be
due to the tea itself; for it is certain that in no country in
Europe is the article imported in such perfection as in Russia.
Conveyed by land through the medium of the large fairs at
Ladak and Nijni, Novrogod, it retains the virtue of which a
sea voyage is said to deprive it ; while its grateful flavour is
much enhanced by the leaves of the olea fragrans„ with which
the Chinese pack it for a land journey.—Elliott's Travels in
Russia, Austria, and Turkey.
HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN.—Superintend in person as
much of your business as practicable,
.and observe, with a
watchful eye, the management of what is necessarily- com-
mitted to others. Beware of self-indulgence : no business
can possibly thrive under the shade of its influence. Never
lose sight of the powerful influence of example; and be
careful, in the management of your concerns, to recom-
mend, by your own personal practice, uniform habits of ac-
tive, interested, persevering. diligence to those in your em-
ploy. Despatch, at once, if possible, whatever you may
take in hand ; if interrupted by some unavoidable interfe-
rence, resume and finish it as soon as the interruption is re-
moved. Do not assume to yourself more credit for what you
do than you are entitled to, rather be content with a little
less—the public will always discover where merit is due.
Familiarize yourself with your books—keep them accurately,
and frequently investigate and adjust their contents: this is
an important item. Avoid display. Wear your learning
like your watch, in a private pocket, and don't pull it out to
show that you have one; but if you are asked what o'clock it
is, tell it.—New York Paper.
LIABILITIES OF RAILWAY SHAREHOLDERS.—It is not
generally known by proprietors of shares in railways, that
they are liable, under the act of incorporation of each cum-
pany, for all calls on their shares, though they may have dis-
posed of the saute, or even a part of them, unless the pur-
chasers register themselves as the new proprietors at the time
of making the transfer. Hence it is incumbent on every
person who disposes of any shares, which have once been
registered in his name, to see that the transfer is duly regis-
tered in the office of the undertaking to which he may be-
long; and for his own security he should make the buyer
sign the deed first, and not leave it to the broker to be
filled
up, which in numerous cases, is never -done, as the purpose
of the latter is answered the moment he has got his com-
mission; anti he too.often retains the shares, as a speculation,
in his own hounds. A proper certificate is always given by
the railway company in exchange for the deed of transfer, as
soon as the latter is duly signed, according to the legal forms
required by the law in such cases, and the seller thus gets
via of his responsibility, and avoids the troubles and vexa-
tions of being dunned for arrears, which, he fancies, he has
turned over by selling his shares, but which the brokers or
the buyers never pay, nor even register their own liability
for them. The greatest inconvenience and confusion like-
nistr-prachets tne 'parr of the broker.4.' it 14 -sliiteriq'ttl
be wished, that proprietors would, in future, look to this for
their own security, if not for the sake of good order, as the
acts of Parliament all empower the directors to recover the
arrears by an action at law, or forfeit the shares, at their own
option.—Correspondent of the Glasgow Courier.
IMPORTANT Ti) SCHOOLMASTERS.—At the Barnsley Court-
house on Wednesday last, Lord Wharncliffe presiding, .the
Rev. 'Mr. Rigby, a Roman Catholic priest, was charged with
an assault upon the person of a child of five years old, he
(Mr. Rigby) having several times struck her violently with
a cane. Mr. Rigby acknowledged the assault, and the child
was produced, bearing on its poor back ample testimony, in
black and blue stripes, of the brutality with which it had
been treated. Mr. Rigby stated that he had a school, and
that this child was one of his pupils; that he considered dis-
cipline of the highest importance in such an establishment;
and that his custom was, whenever any of his flock cause
later than the appointed flour of time, to inflict some slight
penal affliction upon the hand. The child in question refus-
ing to hold out its little hand, Mr. R. thought proper to beat
it as above described. Lord W. asked whether .Mr. It. ap-
proVed of such treatment ? to which Mr. 11: replied in the
affirmative. " Then," says my lord, "we shall order you to
pay a sovereign for such treatment ;" upon which the sove-
reign was thrown upon the table, Mr. R. adding, (in address-
ing Lord W.) " I would have you to know, sir, that I still
consider such discipline necessary, and shall continue to act
accordingly, if parents choose to place their children under
my care." To which his lordship replied, that he hoped for
every similar offence the parents would bring him before the
court, and that for the next he would impose a tine of £5.
Mr. Rigby then said, (addressing the bench) " the book
which you so much recommend says, that he that spareth the
rod is a fool;' upon which his lordship remarked that that
book had beets badly quoted; and Mr. Mcnce remarked
drily, that a rod was no stick.—Leeds lntelligeneer.
FIRING THE TWEED.—FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.—AS
the following story is the talk of the whole country, beside
affording scope for jokes innumerable, we think it right to
give our readers the benefit of it. A beautiful little burgh,
situated on the hanks of the Tweed, well .known to the lovers
of angling, was the scene, and its worthy chief magistrate the
hero, of the adventure. About ten days since, a gentleman,
having received an appointment in the burgh, as in duty
bound, signalised his official birth (technically christened
himself) by a grand blowout in the inn. Of coutse the ma-
gistracy was invited, and of course they failed not to answer
the savoury summons. The meeting is described by those
who were present as the happiest and " most glorious" in the
annals of burgh festivity. The songs and speeches were rich
and brilliant, and the claret overflowing the ample mahogany
like a Tweed spate. It was long after " the wee short hour"
that thought of parting came; come, however, it must," and
such of the company as were able—and among those was the
provost—got their legs in moveable condition for their several
homes. There are various causes assigned for the subsequent
situation of the civic; but the most probable is this—that,
instead of going direct home, he-had been persuaded to finish
the night with a youthful cronie, who lived on the other side
of the water. Their way lay threugh the river; and as they
were both iu a state to defy every °listable, they deteraninea
to ford the stream just as they were. A cold bath in summer
has a very drowsy effect, however, and the intrepid function-
ary began absolutely to dose before he got half way. Ilis
companion, however, contrived to keep him awake till near
the middle, when all of a sudden the worthy provost slipped
from his grasp, and rolled down the stream. If 2Eneas had
felt the aged Anchises slip from his shoulders ut the critical
moment of escape, he would not have been more struck with
consternation than our aquatic adventurer was on beholding
the decus et tut amen of the burgh disappear in the flood. He
immediately roared aloud for assistance; and the nearest
denizens being roused up, leisters, grappling-irons, and
torches were procured, and a search instituted for the valuable
person of the unfortunate dignitary. The river that night
presented an appearance seldom seen in these times, and re-
mained the spectator of the fire-the-flood scenes once so com-
mon and so cheering. In a short time it seemed as if the
whole inhabitants had turned out to lend their assistance in
the anxious search. We are happy to say, that the worthy
object of all this interest Was at last discovered in a deep
snooze, high and dry on the opposite bank. How he got
there remains a mystery; but it has been remarked, that
since that eventful evening, the bank of the Tweed produces
symptoms upon his nerves very similar to an attack of hydro-
ihobia.se-Edinburah Evening Post.
THE PRIEST,?k.T FAULT.—The following circumstance oc-
curred, we are informed, a few days since. A girl who lived
in the family of is gentleman residing not many miles from
the city, being about to be married, proceeded, with her in-
tended, to the house of the Priest to ascertain his Reverence's
charge for uniting them. The Priest inquired how they were
off as to -' money matters," and the girl having informed him
that she had saved £5. out of her wages, he intimated that
that would just satisfy his demand. he poor girl said that
if he took that, they would have nothing to begin the world
with, and asked his Reverence if he would be satisfied with,
30s ? His Reverence said, "No; less than £5. wouldn't do."
The poor girl returned, .and after some time told her master
the result of her errand. The master was astonished at the
unreasonableness of the demand ; but the girl had been a care-
ful and proper servant, and he was resolved that she shouldn't
be disappointed. "Go to the Priest," said 'he, "arrange with
him for the tnarriage, and tell him that I'll pay the £5." To
the Priest she hurried;, the arrangements were made; the
day was fixed, and her master, with a kindness in keeping
with his generosity, invited a large party to celebrate the
wedding at his house.—The Priest was of the number, and
when the guests assembled for dinner, the plate, in accord-
ance with Roman Catholic custom, was handed round. The
first to whom it was presented was the host; he placed on it
5 Sovereigns, and it went round the room, each person con-
tributing liberally until it reached his Reverence, who " cheer-
ful giver" as he was, with much dignity deposited a pound.
The circuit completed, the plate was handed to the gentleman
of the house, and on counting the gifts, he found that they
amounted to £6O. He advanced towards his Reverence, who,
eyeing the shining sovereigns with satisfaction, held out his
hands for the contents of the plate. The gentleman reckoned
five. "There," sail he, "is what I promised." His Rever-
ence started. Was that all? "That was what you demanded.
You have done your duty—you have your fee.l' His Rever-
ence was mortified, but what could he do? The gentleman
was a Protestant, and not to be frightened by threats of Pur-
gatorial penalties, so, slipping out of the roam, he took his
hat, and stunk away without waiting to partake of the dinner
provided by the hospitality of the host. But what becnme of
the money? A slight additional contribution made up the
£5., which were buttoned up in his Reverence's pocket, and
the EGO. were presented, with the concurrence of the Whole
company, to the girl and het host and:—Cork Constitution:. .

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MONEY MARKET.

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SATURDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
There is but little businesS doing. Consols, which closed
yesterday at 938 9-1, opened this morning at the same :•
lion. In the Foreign matket up to the present time there
has not, been a single bargain done, there being but .few
members at the. Stuck Exchange to-day. It bring the White -
Fast, the Hebrews are all at the synagogue.
HALF-PAST ONE.
There has been scarcely any business doing in the- En-
glish and Foreign Market, and the only variation that has
taken place is, that Consols are now at 943,/, for the Account,
and 94 for Money. Spanish Stock is at 171 18. Portuguese-
Five per Cents., 3.3131 k; Three per Cents. 22M. • •
The transactions in the Share Market have not. been
any moment to-day, but the Railway Share Market entrtia,4J
nues heavy.
Consols for the Account, 938 4

BRITISH FUNDS THIS
Bauk Stock,
3 per Ct. Red.,
3 per Ct. Con., 931 4 3%
3-k per Ct. Auns. 1818,
3% per Ct. Red.,
New 33 per Cents. 101 i 4 .
Long Ans. 1860,
Ditto, 30 yrs. 1859,
Ditto, 30 yrs. 1860, 15i

QUARTER BEFORE THREE,L.,: •

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)AY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
India Stock, ' • •
'lndia Bonds, 68 pm.
Bank Stock for Acct.
Consols for Acct., 93; 4 •
£lOOO Ex. Bills, 68 706813 in. '
£5OO do. 70 72 p.m
Small do. 71 69 pm. •
Ditto Commerciil,

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RES. . ,
tal price, without reference to
c discount.)
Manchester and Birmingham,.
1.0%
Northern and Eastern,
Paris, Rouen. and Havre, 1%
Auti-Dryrot Company, 13i
National Provincial Bank-of,
England, New, 17 .
ILondon and Southampton,
Southampton, New;
South Midland,

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