The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-23 00:00:00

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LINES ON A AIOVEABLE TABLET,

ALWAYS SUSPIRDID AT THE BOTTOM OP THR PRAMS OP
guternx MATSISIS PICTURE OP " THE MISERS," WHEN
TIE OIAINIAM MILITIA= ARS =LIMIER AT THE SAMS
MOUSB.

" The Atitwerplliaausith tries the Father's art,
Aimd wins the daughter, mistress of his heart.
Outinians thus earn love, with talents born !
nut, see ; the Miser he holds up to scorn,
As If the meld to love must still be due,
And we the heartless match should ever rue."

A LTRILITION IN Mg PATZA/SNT or ST. James's
Squaaa.—We are informed it is finally arranged that the
Pavement of St. James's Square is to be immediately taken
up, and the whole Macadainized.—Cho estimate for re-
pairing 0)0 old Pavement is said not to have been leas
than 6,0001., whereas It is expected that it will be com-
pleted on the new principle for about 5001. This experi-
ment, as it may be called, is one of very considerable
interest, for if it succeed, the plan cannot fail of being
speedily adopted in other streets of the metropolis. The
advantages anticipated, however, are not only of less
expence, but there will be less noise; the streets will be
easier kept clean in winter, and will require a less gain-
city of water in summer, and there will be less chance of
accidents both to horses and carriages.--(lforning
Paper.)
A NTIQUITILL—MoreRoman relies(urns,coins,&c.)have
been found during the present week, on the Mount, near
this city ; and about ten days ago, a most extensive and
beautiful tesselated pavement was discovered in a stack-
i yard occupied by Mr. T. Pybus, at Aldburgh, near Bo-
roughbridge. It was found about 2i feet from .the sur-
face, whilst digging a drain; and we are informed it is
in extent 8 yards by 6. It is enriched in various parts
with beantrftd circles, ornamented by wreaths of the
most brilliant colours, chiefly red, white, and blue.—
( York Herald)
SINGULAR .ell/CUMSTANer.—We have beard the fol-
lowing account so well authenticated, teat the extra.
ordinary facts which it contains may he relied on as
correct

Some days ago a young lady, of exquisite beauty
and proportionable symmetry of person, happened to
call to the usual manner, at a lady's shop, not one
hundred miles, or yards either from Sackville-street.
—There she happened to be recognized by an old
gentleman of very interesting and gentleman-like
appearance, who upon the beau.iful ineugaita hay-
icg ordered some articles to be sent home which she paid
for, and baying gone away herself—made very minute
inquiries of the lady in the shop, who the personage was
that had just gone away? He received at first a very
cool reception, but on pressing the lady to say a few
words to him in private, be related the following story,
with looks of anguish and anxiety ! He said, he was a
native of the sister island, and amassed a large fortune.
That he bad but one child, a female, upon woofs) he la
wished most profusely the best education and accom-
plishments which the country afforded. It so happened
that some time ago she had privately left his house ; and
that in a disconsolate state, he traversed every part of
the Continent in vain, and had not seen her since unit
the moment be entered the shop. For, said he, with
eyes streamiug with anguish " that lady, madam, is my
daughter ! !" Hcr address was immediately pointed out
by the respectable lady of the shop, and thither the father
hastened ! But here comes the strangest part of all, for
behold the fair fugitive denied all knowledge or acquaint-
ance with her own father! and absolutely and poaatively
refused p hue conVirriation with him ! ! 'foe
tether sow seemed more disconsolate than ever, resorted
to the official authorities for assistance and advice, and
all we know is, that when he returned to where Isis
daughter bad lodged, he found she had decamped, and
left him in melancholy conjectures to pursue his forlorn
and uncertain pilgrimage until time or remorse may find
their way to this lost and unnatural fugitive's heart—if
not heartless, who with unnatural power disowned any
'knowledge of her parentage and birth„--(.lrmagh
Vu-
' )
A meeting of the inhabitants was held at the Town
Hall, which was crowded in every part, on hursilk;•
evening, to take into consideration the propriety of al-
tering the present name of this town to one more indica-
tive of its risfng wealth and importance. After much
argument, it was unanimously resolved-Ist, That bet
a...sof the town should lass changed ; and 2 sly, That a
committee of twenty-one gentlemeolabould be chosen for
the purpose of laguiring tato the feesibilit, of the oVert,
and the best means of carrying the same into effect, the
result of which is to be communicated to a p srish meet-
ing to be held on the Ist of October next. It is not ge- ,
nerally known to strangers that Plymouth Duck is two
miles distant from Plymooth—contains within it the
Royal Naval Arsenal, and in its harbour a groat part of
the Navy of England—is the seat of the Port Admiral
and Military Lieutenant Governor, and has a population
of above 33,000 inhabitants (exclusive of the navy and
army), which is daily increasing from the number of re-
spectable families attracted to the spat by the delightful
situation of the place, and the cheeped/a of all toe neces-
saries of life.—(Plymouth 7'elegroph.)
The prospect of building a bridge across the Tamar at
Saltash is about to undergo a public discussion ; and we
earnestly hope its practicability will be ascertained, and
that it will be found capable of being erected at a moiler-
ate expence. Its advantage Ap the landed proprietors sold
occupiers of land on the western banks of the Tamar are
so obvious; that it would be needless to moment* them;
the value of land would probably increase, proportion-
ably to its vicinity to the bridge, from 51. to RV. per
cent.; but places of residence on the banks of the r.
mar, St. Germans, and Lynher rivers, or sites on which
they could be erected, would probably increase 50/. p r
cent. Neither must we overlook the advantages that
will result to these towns, from opening a more really.
safe, and commodions communication with a large dis-
trict, capable of vast improvement in its agriculture, and
making them a principal, if not the principal entrance
into Cornwall. In a more extensive point of view we
hail the introduction of improvements into the west of
England, which must materially contribute to raise us to
an elevation with the most cultivated and improved dis-
tricts of Great Britain.—(ibid.)
DRAINING Lanes HOLLAND.—The States of the
province of Holland opened their session on the 7th in•
Istant. The Governor, in his speech, informed the as-
sembly, that a plan for draining the Lake of Haarleut
rand the' Bylmeer was under consideration. He con-
chided by holding out a confident expectation of this
great undertaking being accomplished. The Lake of
Haarlem, which communicates with the Zuyder-Zee by
the river Y, is extensive, bit not deep; it is about 14
miles long, and from 7to 10 broad. According to tra
dition, it was formed in the year 860, at the satue time
that-the Rhine was intercepted by the formation of sand
hanks near Cetwyck ; but some persons who have inves-
tigated the subject, are of opinion that this event must
have taken place at a period considerably more recent.
Isis stated in old chronicles, that an irruption of the sea
destroyed at o&ce 17 villages, and according to accounts
published not many years ago, vestiges of habitations
were still to be seen. There is a popular story of a. no-
-biennia who resided in this part of Holleud, escaping
from the great inundation, in conseqiience of observing a
miring fish in oue of the Takes of his estate. He hence
mastelusled, that the sea was underming part of the coast
lerbich served as a bulwark against it, and immediately
rerweved with his family. A contract is concluded with
canard to the Bylineer, And the works are to commence
melt spring.'

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