The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-20 00:00:00

MISCELL ANEOU S.

Among the Queen's state watermen at the coronation, was
an old man 91 years of age, who walked in the procession at
the coronation of three Kings, viz.: George III:, ancl,lV.,
and William IV:

The tolls between sridiewater and Tiverton, fell on the
annual letting last week, near 5(X11, owing to the decrease in
traffic and travelling.
A forgery to a considerable extent has, we hear, been com-
mitted on a west-end banking house, in the name of a gentle-
man of large fortune in Wiltshire.
SuFFoLK.—rNever did the crops of wheat, barley, oats,
beans, or peas, appear in a snore flourishing condition than in
most parts of this county at the present time.—Suffolk Chron.
Such is the enormous increase of the Swansea copper mar-
ket, that a single firm at the ticketing, on Wednesday, pur-
chased to the amount of £l6,ooo.—Carnarron Herald.
THE CANART.--;—lhave knoWn the' canary to be killed by
keeping him in the same roam where children have had the
small-pox, and the measles have the same effect.—Smith's
Instructions for breeding the Canary.

REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCE.—IncredibIe as it may ap-
pear, it is nevertheless true, that Mr. M. N. S.-Murphy has
been twice right in his predictions within the last ten days!
The fact is sufficient to sell another edition of his almanac.

A. worthy alderman who has passed the chair, overhearing
himself alluded to by one of the foreign visitors, as " le feu
moire," whispered to a byestander with great apparent com-
placency, that there had certainly been but few mayoralties
such as his.—Morning Herald.
There was such a heavy fall of snow on the 29th ult., at the
Font de Core, in the Cantal, that the agents of the Ponts-et-.
Chaussk, who were employed in making a survey', were
obliged to suspend their labours.

Mr. Allen, of Langriville, has now in his possession a
black ewe that has bred him 35 lambs (17 pairs and one single
lamb) in 18 successive years; she is now 21 years old, and
has a pair of lambs sucking this season.

Travellers by the London and Birmingham railroad com-
plain of the drunken reckless conduct of the drivers of some
of the coaches between Denbigh Hall and Rugby; and it
would be well if the evil were corrected before some serious
accident occurs.

We regret to learn that the Bishop of London, while coining
to town on Saturday. from Fulham, at rather a quick pace,
was thrown from his horse, and broke his collar bone.—
Under the judicious care of Mr. Keate, however, his lordship
is doing well.—Morning Herald..
STATE OF TR/it/E.—The stock of goods in the hands of our
manufacturers is now being quickly reduced, but at no ad-
vance in prices. To-day Gil onday ) there was a fair sale of
all descriptions, but those goods which have been kept on
hand Were disposed.of at prices which will not. remunerate
the manufacturer.—Blackburn Standard.

In the neighbourhood of Falmouth, two tame doves, both
of them cocks, have been sitting by turns for some time on
an egg of a common fowl. • Ou Tuesday last, the usual time
for sitting having expired, the shell was broken and the chick-
en made its appearance. We understand the little produce
of their patient toils is in a fine state of preservation, and up
to the last account enjoyed perfect health.--Falmouth E.rpress.
EXTRAORDINARY PERFO.IIIIIANCE.—GOW, the celebrated
Northumbrian swimmer, performed some of the most unpa-
ralleled feats in the Dee, near the Grosvenor Bridge, on
Tuesday evening. The assemblage of spectators was im-
mense; and though we hate not heard the amount collected,
we hope he met With the reward he merited.—Chester Gaz.

OUTRAGE.—As a quiet, inoffensive Protestant, named
M‘Murray, was returning t) his home, up the Fars road, on
Saturday night, he was attacked near Mr. Alexander's mills,
by three men, by whom he *as severely beaten, and left in
a helpless state.—Relfast Chronicle.

CHESTER AND CREWE RAILWAY.—We are glad to find
that the contract for making the first seven miles of this
railway, was taken yesterday by Mr. Thomas Brassey, the
contractor, whose work on other railways has given•so much
satisfaction. The work will be commenced immediately.—
Chester Gazette.

REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.—Few of our readers are
aware how justly our Virgin Queen has been termed the
" Rose of England," for the day chosen for the august cere-
mony of tier coronation is the anniversary of that upon which
roses were first planted in this highly-favoured land in 1522.
A THUNDERING STORY.—A person had been relating
many incredible. stories, when Professor Engel, who was
present, in order to repress his impertinence, said, " But,
gentlemen, all this amounts to but very little, when I can
assure you that the celebrated organist, Abbe Vogler, once
imitated a thunderstorm so well, that for fuur miles round
all the milk turned sour.

At Newton, in Herefordshire, a curious species of worm
has made its appearance on the oak trees in great numbers.
They have somewhat the form of the hair-worm, but they are
quite white, and two or three inches long. On examining
them with a microscope, they appear to have heads formed
like lampreys ; they fall from the trees to the ground in
thousands. He, elind Journal.

ANIMAL MAGNETISM.—We are informed that one of the
female patients, or rather actresses, its the London Univer-
sity, has, like Petronella Leclerc, in Paris, turned traitress,
and peached about the tricks and contrivances; for which
she has been unceremoniously dismissed from her situation
in the hospital.—Literary Gazette.

THE H A RVEST.—EIav-making has commenced generally
iu the counties of Meath and Louth;
.the crop is represented
to us as being most abundant. Wheat, barley, and oats are
very generally shot out, and the prethise of an abundant
harvest stares us at every step see take through the country.
—Drogheda Journal. • •

LonnTEMPLEMORE.—The alleged ejection of Presbyterian
tenants from the property- of Lord Templernore, near Derry,
was brought under the notice of the Synod on Tuesday
evening; when a decided and unanimous feeling was ex-
pressed that there was no foundation whatever for any charge
of persecution against either the noble landlord or his agent.
—Belhit Chronicle.
SUPERSTITION of THE GREEK CHURCH.—The St. Peters-
burgh journals publish an Ukase, prescribing the rules to he
obierved with regard to the images of saints found in the pos-
session of bankrupts. All the ornamtnts in gold or precious
stones belonging to the frames may hereafter be sold for the
benefit of the creditors when they have not been sanctified
by touching the images, or when they are detached therefrom,
;Is in the latter case the pre-exiStent profanation naturally
falls on the owners, and cannot affect the prosecuting credi-
tors.

A SLIGHT MISTAKE.—A certain citizan of some repute,
whii was present at the reception of Marshal Soult by the
dock company, brought home to his lady a note which a
friend had given him of the marshal's speech, beginning, as
it did, " Pepronve one profonde impression en repondant
an toast clue •vient de porter M. le President." I do not
talk. French," said the worthy citizen, " but I understand
enough of it to perceive that old Sault began by approving.
the seine and porter we gave him."—LondonPaper. •
• NEW POOR Ls ws.—The
_poor law commissioners have
sent their fiat to the guardians of the Chelmsford union, conk.
mending them not, under any eircumstances,• and without
regard to the number of children in the family, to give in
future out-door relief to able-bodied labourers. The guar-
dians regretted that such an order should be made until after
the ensuing winter, as cases of the most extreme hardship
may be the result of taking from the board the discretionary
powers hitherto exercised.—Chelinsford Chronicle.'
When Mr. Hanley was in vogue as a banker, a sailor had
as part of his pay, a draft on him for fifty pounds.—This the
sailor thought an immense rum, and ealling at the house, in-
sisted upon seeing the master in private.—This was at length
acceded to; and when the banker and the sailor met together,
the following conversation ensued. Sailor, 11l r. Hankey, I've
gOt. a tickler fur youdidn't like to. expose you before the
lads.—Hankey: That was.kind. Pray, what's the tickler?
—Sailor: Never mind, don't he afraid, -I
won't hurt you; 'tis
a fifty.—Hankey Ah; that's a tickler indeed.—Sailor:
Don't fret; give me five pounds now, and the rest at so much
per week, I shan't mention it to anybody.
SUSSEX.—In the neighbourhood of Lewes, hay-making is
progressing briskly, both in seeds and meadow., The former
ate generally good, but the latter on the high lands are short;
in the brooks and low lands they are better. In the vicinity
of Chailey, the good effect of using the drain-plough fourteen
inches deep and a rod apart is particularly striking; where
this machine has been used the crop is good, but otherwise
it is indifferent. At Hurstbarns, the property of Lord A bin-
ger,•the drains have stood fourteen years, and seem to be in
an excellent state; the drains wanting occasionally to be
open at the ends. The late favourable rains have brought
forward the wheat crop, which appear strong and healthy.
In the Weal and Down farms' they are generally thin, but
the barley and oat crops are good.—‘Sussex ,k;.rpress.

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THE BOA RD OF TRADE AND THE " SWINISH MULTITUDE."
—A curious correspondence has for some time past been
going on between the board of trade and the owners of Irish
steam vessels as to the best mode of paotecting her Majesty's
subjects from the danger which not unfrequently. arises from
the large cargoes of pigs crowded on board. When a squall
cames on, the swinish multitude becomes very squeaky, and
their general turbulence greatly obstructs the right working
of the vessel. At present, the matter is receiving the grave
consideration of the Right Hon. Mr.Poufett Thompson, but
it is not expected anything can he done ih the present session
of parliament. In the next it is expected to, be made a
cabinet measure.—Belfast paper.
Egypt is fast becoming of moment in the'opinion of other
nations. Five years ago there was not a single steatriveSsel
of any nation plying from Egypt; now, those of England,
France, Austria, and Egypt, number eighteen regular oppor-
tunities to and fro every month from Alexandria. When
will our Government build the "Great Eastern," cf 1500
tons, to go direct (both ways) between Plymouth and Alex-
andria in fifteen days, with India mails and passengers, and
thus keep the French and Austrian lines from our Indian
correspondence? I shall visit Canton viii Calcutta, and see
if.sufficient interest and capital cannot be realised there for
the extension of Indian steam-navigation to China.—Ex-
tract of a Leiter from Mr. Waohorn.
THE LANCASTER AND PRESTQN !LW A Y.—The line at
the Lancaster end of our railway is progressing wth great
rapidity. At the Hole-of-Ellel, a double culvert has just
been completed; and the stage for the viaduct at Galgate is
nearly ready for the reteinion of the crane. This stage is a
rather formidable work. It stands forty feet above the level
of the road. Upon it will rest a crane which travels to and
fro, at the will of the workmen, and by this crane, of course,
materials for building the viaduct will he•raised. The founda-
tion 'of two "bridges are laid; one near Foxholes, and the
other at Burrow-beck; Anct- it. third situated behind Scotford,
is nearly completed —Lancaster Gazette.
THE IRON TRADE.—We are authorised to state, that for
the convenience of all parties, a new arrangiment has been
made between the iron-masters, the merchalits, hod manu.
facturers, by which the Birmingham quarterly meetings will
in future take place tile second Thursday in the month suc-
ceeding each quarter-day respectively, so that Thursday next
will. be the quarter-day at Birmingham, Tuesday the 10th
at Walsall, Wednesday the 11th at WolverhaMpton, Friday
the 13th at Stourbridge, and Saturday the 15th at Dudley.
This arrangement makes a deviation from the dates given
on the old principle in the Birmingham alinanack, but the
days will be accordant with those announced in the same
aimalmanack for October.—Nerthyr. Guardian.
A limn BEGGAR.—A female mendicant was brought not
long ago before .the magistrate of Amboise. On investiga-
tion it was discovered that she was owner of a small cottage,
for which she had paid 500 fr., a sum of 2,600 fr. in silver
money in one bag, and an unaccountable number of two sou,
pieces of mixed metal, distributed in closets, chests, baskets,
and other places of concealment, which were put by the ma-
gistrates into two casks, and estimated by measure and
weight at no less than B,ooofr. The rich beggarwoman had
besides ninety .knives of all sizes and shapes, a gold pin, a
silver pencil.case' and a large store of plate, linen, and
household o•ear...On being questioned how she came by all
this wealth," she affirmed that she had acquired it by gather-
ing herbs, and selling them,. cud by collecting manure on
the roads.

"No OTHER JOURNAL HAS THE-News."--An American
country paper says,- under this head—" We stop the press to
announce the important intelligence that we have no more
paper, and that our ink is all out.- If our delinquent subscri-
bers have any bowels of compassion they will immediately
book up what they owe us in order to enablexs to go on with
our business. If they do not this is the last sheet we shall be
able to send them—as we are tired of writing for nothing and
finding ourselves. N.B.—The paper maker will not host us
with another ream, unless we pay up arrearages. 2d N.B.—
This journal will be published every now and then, until fur-
ther notice: 3d N.B.—The sheriff is waiting for us in the
so we have no opportunity
next room, to be pathetic. Major
Nabein says we are wanted and must go. Delinquent sub-
seribers; you have much to answer for, HEAVEN may forgive
you, bnt I never can,—D. I. 0."

Lord Dundas will be appointed lord lieutenant of the north
riding of Yorkshire, vacant by the death of the Duke of Leeds.
ial paper.

The government of Peru have declared Valparaiso under
blockade from the 26th of August; and the government of
Chili have declared Callao and two other Peruvian ports
ur.der blockade from the 18th April.
The Duke of Sutherland and the Duke of Cleveland are
cloth spoken of as likely to get the garter, vacant by the demise
of the Duke of Leeds. The complaint which carried off the
noble duke was gout at the stomach.
DINNER Hourt--The fashionable dinner has this season
advanced full an hour, and has very nearly overtaken that
Which, fifty years ago, was the supper hour; in which latter
meal the former will, it is imagined, soon merge altogether.

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF IRISH CONSTABULARY.—OOI.
M'Gregor arrived at Bristol by the Great Western. The
gallant colonel is hourly expected in Dublin, to assume the
duties of inspector-general of constabulary.—Dublin Evening
Post.

A correspondent to the Sussex Agricultural Express states,
that he has found, by using a top dressing of gas ashes, after
sowing turnip seed, the plants are effectually preserved from
the fly, which is attributable to the odour ar►sing from the
ashes.

A QUEEN ANNE FARTHING—Within the ancient man-
sion of 6taineliffe, near Middleton, there was recently dis-
covered a farthing of Queen Anne. It was found amongst
a choice collection of scarce and interesting coins, and is
now in the possession of Mr. John Pilkington, Little Park,
who is distinguished for a laudable desire to accumulate what-
ever is curious in the antiquities of the neighbourhood.
ABELA un.—A manuscript has been found in the Vatican
library, which, among other things, contains the songs of
A belard, with their musical notation. The celebrated Abbe
Raines (author of the Life of Palestrina) is about to rive a
modern dress to them, which is to be edited by a German
now in Rome.

A joint-stock company is establishing at Coblentz, for
forming a railroad from that city to Ems, which will be car-
ried by a tunnel, about 34 French leagues in length, through
the heights of Pfaffendorf near Ehrenbreitstein, and will,
consequently, be longer than any railroad tunnel out of En-
gland. The road is estimated to cost 360,000 thalers, (about
1,300,000 francs,) of which sum the tunnel will take 220,000
t balers.

MARSHAL Sout.z.—lt seems that the corporation of Liver-
pool actually sent a deputation to London to invite Marshal
Soult to dinner, and in compliance the marshal has fixed the
20th instant for his visit. Of course when they get him down,
the loyal corporators will present him with a vote of thanks
for his services during the war.—Lancaster Gazette.
Government have at this moment at their disposal a lord
lieutenancy for a county in each part of the United King-
dom :—The North Riding of York, in place of the late Duke
of Leeds ; the county orKilkenny, in place of the late Mar-
quis of Ormond; and the county of Renfrew, in place of the
late Mr. Campbell, of Blytheswood.

LORD LIEUTENANCY OF THE NORTH RlDtNG.—The death
of the Duke of Leeds occasions a vacancy in the lord
lieutenancy of the North Riding of Yorkshire; and it is
rumoured that the appointment will be conferred upon the
Earl of Zetland, or upon his son now Lord Dondas. Other
reports state that either the Marquis of Normanby or Earl
Fitzwilliam will succeed the noble duke.—Leeds Mercury.
STATE OF TRADE.—There was rather more business doing
in the yarn market yesterday, principally, we believe, for
Russian account; but it was extremely difficulty to obtain
previous prices, and, in many instances, reduced rates were
submitted to. In goods there was a fair business doing,
especially in shirtings and printing cloths; but the drooping
and uncertain state of the cotton market continues to have a
rattier unfavourable effect upon prices.—Manchester Guar-
dian, Wednesday.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MAREET, MONDAY, JULY 16.—We
have had a good demand to-clay for goods of the coarser kind,
but there has been no improvement in the price, Flannels
of the finer qualities have been little inquired for, and few
have been sold. Wool still keeps up its price, though the
demand is but limited, and the manufacturers are put chasing
only for immediate use.—Manchester Guardian, Wednesday.

THE PULASKI STEAMER.—We understand that a Mr
Statisticld, of Todulorden, was one of the unfortunate indi-
viduals in this packet when its boiler burst, on its passage
from Charleston to Baltimore, on the 14th ult. When the
vessel went down, he got upon a raft with a number of others,
and was exposed four days and four nights at sea, without
food or water. Soon after he was brought to land, it is said,
he died of exhaustiou.—Manchester Guardian.

AFFA lit OF HONoUn AT ROCHDALE.—In consequence of
some dispute which originated at a public dinner in Rochdale,
on Thursday evening last, a hostile meeting took place the
following morning at four o'clock, betwixt a gentleman from
Manchester and another residing at Rochdale,- each being
attended by a military officer The parties took their ground
at a distance of twelve paces; and after exchanging two shots
each without mischief, the seconds interfered, and declared
that the matter should proceed no further. The belligerents
then shook hands, and parted amicably.
A LONG DANCE.—The Countess of Cadngan gave a ball
on Monday night, at her residence in Piccadilly. The com-
pany exceeded live hundred in number, and included some
of the principal members of the beau monde, Their Royal
Highnesses the Duke de Netnours and Prince George of
Cambridge danced with the Ladies Augusta and Honora
Cadogan several tunes in the course of the eveninu. Dancing
commenced shortly before eleven, and concluded before
with a German Dance, which lasted upwards of an hour and a
half
The cold which marked the commencement of the present
year has been extremely long in its duration in Sweden, as
we learn by a letter from Stockholm. On the 10th inst. the
northern side of the Isle of Ocland, in the Baltic, was still
blocked up with immense masses of ice, which extended to a
distance of seven French leagues into the sea, and which, on
several points, were so close to each other that, when seen
from some distance, they seemed to form but a single mass.
They were five feet thick, and had chilled the atmosphere to
such a degree as to put a stop to vegetation. In the Arctic
Ocean and White Sea, too, the masses of floating ice were
unusually abundant. An English merchant vessel, on'her
voyage from London to Archangel, recently struck against
snore of these blocks, and went to pieces at a shunt distance
from the latter port.—French Paper-
SUBMARIN Vor.cANo.—On the 25th of last November
the Captain and passengers of the brig Caesar, from Havre,
on passing the bank of Bahama, saw an enormous fire, which
increased till it had tinged the whole sky and part of the
horizon. It was kept in sight for four hours, and could only
be accounted for as proceeding from a submarine volcano.
On the 5d of January the captain of the Sylphide, also from
Havre, being on the same spot, found the sea disturbed and
of a whitish colour, which he attributed to the same cause. To
these notices, conveyed to the French Academy of Sciences,
Mot eau (le Joannes adds, that on the 30th of the same
December an- earthquake took place at Martinique. The
shock was violent, and the heat very great.
GLoucrsTstt Mus Ica I. FEsTIV A L.—We have great plea-
sure in drawing the attention of our readers to the advertise-
ment containing the announcement of the forthcominw
musical festival. "When we recollect the great increase of
power gained at the last meeting, by bringing the morning
performances into the nave of the cathedral, and increasing
the number of Performers to two hundred, we cannot but
express our satisfaction at the promise of the magnificent
crieet of a band and chorus still more considerably augment-
ed, very far exceeding anything before heard in that city.
Gloucester Cathedral, it is well known, is considered to be
the best adapted in the kingdom for musical purposes, the
volume of tone produced by the band being greatly increased
by the structure of the building, and at the same time equally
favourable to the single voice. In addition to the increase
in the number of performers, the list of principal singers,
although still incomplete, presents its with a host of first-rate
talent, such indeed as has never been exceeded at any pro
vincial festival.

'THE NEW GREAT SEAL. OF ENGLAND.—The following is
a description of the new "great seal," which has just been
finished by Mr. WTyon, principal-engraver of her Majesty's
seals. It is said to be a beautiful specimen of art :—Obverse
—An equestrian figure of her Majesty, attended by a page.
The Queen is supposed to be riding in state; over a riding
habit she is attired in a large robe, or cloak, and the collar
of the order of the Garter; in her right hand she carries a
sceptre, and on ,her head is placed a royal diadem. The
attendant page, with his hat in hand, looks up to the Queen,
whilst gently restraining the impatient horse, which is richly
decorated with plumes and trappings. The inscription,
" Victoria, Dm Gratia Britanniarind Regina, Fidel Defen-
sor," is:engraved in Gothic letters, and the spaces between
the words are filled with heraldic roses. Reverse—The
Queen, royally robed and crowned, holding in her right
hand the sceptre and in the left the orb, is seated upon the
throne, beneath a rich - Gothic canopy ; on either side is a
figure of Justice and Religion; and iu the exergue are the
royal arms and crown; the whole encircled by a wreath or
border of oak and roses.

- VOYAGE or DISCOVERY.—Letters have been received
from Captain d'Urville, commanding the Astrolabe, which,
with the Zehle, sailed from Toulon last September, to make a
voyage bf discovery in the Pacific Ocean, as our readers will
probably recollect. They were brought to New London, in
Connecticut, by the American South Sea whaler M'Donough,
Captain Lawton, who, on the 12th of March, found them de-
posited in the post-box established by Captain d'Urville at
Port Famine, in the Straits of Magellan. A barrel had pre-
viously
-been placed on a post set up on this desert shore by
the captain of another vessel; and Captain d'Urville re-
placed it by a box, as being more secure, putting in it the
letters contained in the barrel, and his own despatches, with
directions, begging whoever found them to forward them to
Europe or the United States. It. appears by Capt. d'Urville's
despatches, that the vessel arrived safely at Port Famine
from Rio aneiro, on the 15th December, and intended sail
ing on the 28th, it' the wind should admit. No further con
tents of the despatch have yet been published. Severe;
letters far England have come to Europe from the same spot'
—Gatignanr s Messenger.
EXTRAORDINAEY CASE OF 31URDEE.—Perhaps a more
painfully humiliating and heart-rending scene could not have
been witnessed than the committal, on Monday evening last,
to the gee( of this city (Aberdeen) of two ragged little boys,
(brothers,) of the ages of 10 and 9 years respectively, on the
serious charge of having murdered their cousin, an infant of
three years of age, at Cromblet, in- the parish of Fyvie, on
Saturday last. On their reception at the gaol, the keeper.
in searching their persons, took from them some scraps of
beef, oat cake, Sze., and was abdut to deprive them of a few
marbles, observing that they would have no use for such play-
things.. Thereupon, the wretched little criminals, apparently
quite unconscious of their situation, fell a crying, and be-
seeched the gaoler that he would spare them their marbles!
Being told that this could not he allowed, they exclaimed—
"o, keep them, then, till we get out again !" The names of
the unhappy boys are George and Isaac IsZewlands •' that of
their wretched victim is, Joanna APAllister. 'They are
charged with having effected their purpose by striking the
poor infant with sticks and stones, so as almost immediately
to extinguish life. They all belong to a gang of tinkers,
better known than trusted in this locality. Several of the
fraternity have been tried and convicted before our criminal
courts for various offences. The boys can neither read nor.
write. As the case is at present under judicial investigation,
we forbear any remarks. As it involves the sacrifice of
human life, under circumstances of a most extraordinary
nature, the authorities will spare no- pains in thoroughly in-
vestigating the whole affair.—Aberdeen Paper.
EFFECTS OF a WHIRLWIND. —That phenomenon which is
known by this familiar name, was witnessed with great atten-
tion and no small cause of apprehension on Wednesday last,
by Mr. John Prestwood, of Branston, near this city, whose
minute description we state almost in his own words. About
a quarter before three, just preceding the storm, a whirl of
air was seen to approach front the east, and to beCome a vast
column about eighty yards in height, and as large round as
a hay-slack- (hat should have about fifteen tons of hay in it.
It approached the field slowly where Mr. Prestwood and his
men were hay-making, and took up the hay, in a spiral
ascent, to a vast height, carrying it to a great distance, going
off across the adjoining fields. In about ten minutes or a
quarter of an hour auadher great tornado was seen to ap-
proach out of the same quarter, proceeding in the same route
as the other; but it took across a fallow piece about sixty
yards from Prestwood's house it made a turn to the right,
and then along the fallow field; there then occurred a sight
most wonderful, for it tore up the earth and raised it to a
great height in a black mass that seemed to be full of fire,
with thundering and lightning out of the midst of it : the
noise Mid crackling were hideous and appalling. It missed
the house by a few yards, and Prestwood believes that if it
had pissed over it the whole would have been carried away.
The corner of an outhouse, and nearly a ton weight of newly-
cut thorns, were taken along with it, and scattered in all
directions. It did not go faster than a horse could keep up
with it. its course then went whirline. and curving towards
Canwick. The cattle that beheld it fled about in order to
avoid the danger; and such was its force,' that anything that
lay in its way tippet have been destroyed,-I,il. can-gazette.