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The steam-ship Unicorn left Glasgow on Saturday,
(where for the last four months she has been receiving a
thorough repair in machinery and hull,) to resume her
station between St. John's and Halifax.
THE ILL-FATED EMIGRANT SHIP OMRGA.—On Friday
it was announced at Portsmouth, that this unfortunate
ship, which was supposed to have foundered after the emi-
grants, 336 in number, had been taken out of her, and
nearly 200 of whom subsequently perished by the wreck
of the Barbara, on the American coast, has been passed,
perfectly sound, 80 miles west of the Scilly Lights, by the
bark Franklin. Not a soul was on board, and the vessel
was drifting with the currents, leaving little doubt that,
had the emigrants remained on board, every one would
‘,,,....icaanaer Thomson, Esq. have been saved. The bulk of the unfortunate people
Mr. Levi has this day operated on Mrs. Thomson's feet, in who perished were natives of Bradford.
Presence, to extract corns, which be has done without pain THE PRIESTS AND AGITATION.—There are some more
9 satisfaction.
A. THOMSON, 25, Hamilton-aquare, Birkenhead. rather equivocal symptoms stirring of the faith that should
,00f, 7th April, 1848. be placed in the abstinence of the Roman Catholic clergy
from the movement just now in progress in Ireland. The
From J. Peters, Esq., Holt Hill. Cork Examiner re-publishes the declaration in favour of
,s this day extracted several bad corns from my
J. PETERS. Repeal adopted by the diocese of Cloyne and Ross, " for-
tified " with the signatures of the bishop and 140 of his
clergy ; all, in fact. The Examiner, also, says—" The
From Thos. Robinson, Esq. Roman Catholic bishop and clergy of the diocese of Water-
I certify that Mr. Levi nas extractea several corns from my ford and Lismore have adopted a petition to the Queen in
,et, without causing me the least pain in the operation. favour of self-government. Our correspondent says that
THOS. ROBINSON, Sandford-house, ' the document is a perfect identification of themselves,
Bootle, near Liverpool.
come weal come wo, with the people.' "
' EXTRAORDINARY PIECE OF MUSICAL MECHANISM.—
From Mervyn Richardson, Esq. Our townsman, Mr. Smith, of Lord-street, who has long
I have much pleasure in certifying that Mr. Levi extracted been the first in this town to introduce novelties con-
several corns out of my feet eighteen months since, and upon a netted with music has kindly afforded us an opportunity
thorough examination I find there is not the least sign of any
)there having taken their places, and I have been perfect,- 'ree of inspecting and N;itnessing the operation of a new and
most ingenious, though simple, piece of mechanism, called
the Antiphonel, which, when fixed on the harmonium,
the organ, and the piano-forte, enables persons quite
From James Plumpton, Esq. unacquainted with music to play any air, tune, overture,
I certify that Mons. Levi removed a very troublesome corn or piece, provided only that the parties be supplied
rom my foot two years ago, which has not returned. I had with books. The invention is peculiarly adapted to
Liso extracted this day, a soft corn between the toes, with equal churches, as by means of it the best compositions may be
kill and without the least pain.
given, in strict accompaniment with the voices—the only
JAMES PLUMPTON, Low-hill House, Liverpool. requisite in the player being a correct ear as to time.
22, 1848.
This invention must be seen in order duly to appreciate
From the Rev. J. Fearon. its simplicity and excellence.
With confidence and great pleasure I certify that Mr. Levi THE NEW STEAM-SHIP UNITED STATES.-0/1 Satnr-
xtracted several Corns of long standing from my feet, with day afternoon, at half-past four, the new steam-ship
Teat skill and no pain, in the month of May, 1846 and they United States, under the command of Capt. Hackstaff,
ave not returned; therefore, I recommend an my friends to arrived in this port, from New York, after a successful
J. FEARON. trip across the Atlantic of thirteen days fifteen hours.
She is the first American steamer propelled by paddle-
From R. Steele, Esq. wheels that has entered the Mersey. On Sunday she
Mr. Levi has this day operates upon a corn under m 7 great steamed into the &bourg Dock. The United States is a
m-nail with the greatest skill, and in a short period of time. fine-looking vessel, the hull being formed more after the
'he corn has been under my nail a long time, which caused it style of the New York packet-ships than the model adop-
a grow into the flesh, and thereby. inflammation was incurred ;
ut lam happy to state Mr. Levi has cured my toe entirely, ted in the construction of British. .steamers. She is built
nd I can walk now with the greatest ease. I can, therefore, very full both fore and aft, which gives the vessel great
ecommend my friends who are suffering from the same cause length of flooring and increased buoyancy. She has three
o pay a visit to Mr. Levi. R. STEELE. masts, barque rigged. She has two powerful engines,
17, Russell-street, Liverpool, March 6th, 1846. with 80-inch cylinders, and 9 feet stroke. They are the
~e,
me largest engines made in the United States, and are sup-
Mr. Levi has this day extracted my corn without
iny pain. • •
R. T. DU'ZIffE, plied with steam from four boilers Besides stowage for
9, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool,loth Jan., 1848. 860 tons of coal, there is room for 800 to 1,000 tons of
I certify that Mr. Levi has extracted several corns from my drefreight. She has accommod for bun-
d and sixty cabinample passengers : theation o
saloon isne eighty
'oot without giving any pain. W. W. FALLS.
25, Washington-street, Liverpool, 19th Jan., 1848. feet long and fitted up with two rows of dining tables.
We understand she is destined for the New York and
From the Most Rev, his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Armagh. Havre line. Captain Hackstaff, the commander of this
I certify that Mr. Levi extracted the corns which were in my splendid vessel, received from the passengers who came
feet without giving me any pain. JOHN G. ARMAGH. over with him a most gratifying testimonial, not less de-
-30, Charles-street, St. James's-square, August 8, 1843. served by his own merits than those of the fine steam-
From his Grace the Duke of Leeds. ship which he commands.
I consider that Mr. Levi is a very clever operator for corns, Loss OF THE GENERAL WOOD CONVICT SHIP.—
as he has extracted several very painful for me this morning, DREADFUL BUTCHERIES.—In addition to what has al-
without the smallest pain. LEEDS. ready appeared as to the loss of this vessel, it appears
from a letter written by Lieutenant Seymour, a passenger.
From his Grace the Duke of Cleveland. n
I certify that Mr. Levi has completely cured my corns.that on the night of the 2nd January last, the day o
CLEVELAND. which the General Wood sailed from Sincapore to Penang
From the Most Noble the Marquis of Thomond. settlement, a mutiny of the convicts took place. The
I certify that Mr. Levi has extractea corns nom me six years captain and the officers were all murdered or thrown over-
ago, an
Bd that I suffered
M n
ay Icon,i4ence since. board. The fate of Mr. Gill, the mate, was peculiarly
41, elgrave-square, 18. THOMOND. horrible. Lieut. Seymour says, this unfortunate officer,
From the Most Noble the Marquis of Lothian. after being severely wounded by the convicts, made his
I certify that Mr. Levi has extracted several corns from my way to the door of the cabin in which the passengers were
feet, without giving any pain. LOTHIAN. assembled, and was, for the moment, rescued from the
convicts and dragged inside the cabin by the captain.
From the Moat Noble the Marquis of Lansdowne. After lying on the deck some time, suffering from his
Mr. N. Levi extracted a corn from me with perfect facility wounds, and being apprehensive of further ill-usage, he
and success. LANSDOWNE.
From the Moat Noble the Marquis of Douglas. crawled to the galley window, and thence threw himself
I certify to the skill of Mr. Levi. into the sea. Lieut. Seymour had himself a very narrow
August 8, 1846. DOUGLAS AND CLYDESDALE. escape; he was forced overboard, but contrived, though
From the Right Hon. the Earl of Home. wounded by a cutlass, to get hold of a rope, and conceal
I certify that Mr. Levi extracted corns from my feet four years himself in the gig, where he was discovered in the morn-
ago, which have not returned.
London, May 18, 1836. IMME• ing, and being recognised as a passenger, and not an
From thc Right Hon. the Earl of Belfast. officer, he was ordered on deck, and his life spared. The
Mr. N. Levi has extracted corns from me and my son with crew were all, or nearly all, murdered or drowned. The
great skill, and no pain. BELFAST. lives of the passengers were spared. The convicts navi-
London, August 30,1836. gated the vessel until the 20th of January, when they
From the Right Hon. the Earl of Levian. came in sight of the Great Natunas, and on the following
The Earl of Cadogan certifies that Mr. Levi has extracted
everal corns from his feet with skill, and Without pain, morning they ran her on a rock near Pulo Salaout, on the
128, Piccadilly, June 20th, 1846. island of Bungarow. They left about thirty Lascars,
twenty convicts, and those of the crew who had not been
---u•-- Levi extracted, ...Rd TVarrington. previously massacred, on board the vessel, which shortly
I certify that Mr. Levi hasmy corns with skill. and
STAMFORD AND WARRINGTON, afterwards went down in deep water, and took to the
square, May 21, 1841. boats, the passengers being with them. They reached
the island at sunset, where they were well received by the
From the Right lion. the preeent Earl of Caledon. Malays, who afforded them assistance, and proposed to
I certify that Mr. Levi has extractea several corns from my send them to the Rajah. This, however, was objected to
feet without giving me the slightest pain, and in a few minutes by the convicts. In the meantime, the passengers having
July 18. ALEXANDER, Coldstream Guards. acquainted the Malays with the real character of the
In addition to the above authenticated Testimonials, and to parties, the Malays took part with the passengers, and
many thousand more in Monsieur Levi's possession, he can succeeded in rescuing them from the convicts. The con-
confidently give reference to the first Medical Practitioners of victs then took to their boats, leaving about twenty of
the highest standing in the Metropolis, and also to the Physi- their number behind, who have been made prisoners.
,
• -A;nary to her Majesty the Queen, by favouring him Excellence is never grunted to man but as the reward of
labour.

Mons. L. takes the present opportunity tareturn his grateful
hanks for the extensive patronage and kindness he experienced
wring his former visits,-and considers it his duty to state flint

ments at -his establishments

a preclude the pos,4

anal serv=ices shOuld 'act

Mr. Lev

feet, without at
Liverpool,

27th 'March, 1848,

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