The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-12 00:00:00

• DIARY FOR THE PRESENT WEEK.

WITII TIM TIVES OP HIGH WATER AT LONDO-BRIDOZ.
April 13. S.--SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.N
High water—morn. 2b in. aft. 3 ; even. 48 in. aft. 3.
14, M.—Sun rises 9 min. aft. 5.
High water—morn. 7 m. aft. 4 ; even. 29 us. after 4.
15, T.—Day break 54 min. aft. 9 morn:
High water—morn. 51 min. aft. 4 ; even. 15 in. aft. 5.
16, W.—Easter T. beg.
High water—morn. 42 in. aft. 5; even. 13 in. aft. 8.
17, T.—Twit. ends 10 min. aft. 9.
High water—morn. 43 m. aft. 6; even. 19 in. aft. 7.
18, F.—MOON FIRST QUARTER AT I HORN.
23 in. aft. 8.
High water—morn. 49 in. aft. 7; even.
19, S.—Alphege.
High water—morn. 57 rn. aft. 8; even. 30 min. aft. 9.

James Jfeynolds, who was acquitted at the Somerset
Assizes just terminated, of a charge of horse-stealing, re-
turned home on Friday night. Oa Tuesday morning be
it
was brought in again, upon a charge of robbing a po
man at Hinton of his wearing apparel; and uas sent off
to' Wells Sessions for trial!
About six months ago, an Irishman and his wife came
to Springbank, and took lodgings in the house of a
friend there, with whom they stopped since that time
without any visible employment. Various were the con-
jectures among his neighbours, how he and his sponse
lived: some thought he was a church-yard thief; othetillrs
were of opinion that he might be smuggling little s
whisky, and as they often saw Pat's wife very dis-
proportioned in shape, they were arangthcned in
their belief. At length an accident dispelled all their
doubts. On Friday se'nnight the persons in question
were closely engaged in distilling, and having got
the whole of their still run off, they sat down to
taste of the proceeds. They partook very freely of
the liquor, and after letting their neighbours try it, were
pouring the whisky into bladders to be disposea off, the
an expressin his arehension that the exciseman or
the landlord (theg latter of whom hid oncestopped them)
might come on them and find them out. His • wife said
she was not afraid, for they would not touch her, and
putting her finger and thumb to the candle, she took the
snuff from it, and threw it away, saying. " I would not
gi'e that for a gauger ;" but unfortunately the inflamed
wick fell into the pot where the whisky was, and set it
on fire. The liquor was Instantly in a blaze, and the
woman threw her gown over it, endeavonring in vain
to extinguish it. She then uttered some dreadful shrieks
for asistance, and the eole with whom the lodged
canes to their aid. Whenp thepy went into the room, they
found the poor woman's clothes were nearly consumed,
and her husband trying to stop the progress of the blaz-
ing garments, by throwing hot wash on leer, butthe core
was worse than the disease, for it scalded her dreadfully.
Medical assistance nas procured, but she was so shock-
ingly burnt that it was deemed advisable to take her to
the infirmary, where she continued in great distress ;
Ind on Thursday week she was delivered of a fine
She lingered in the most deplorable state till Sabbath
.iieek, when she ended her miserable existence. Paddy
visited her when living, but it would appear he had nu
respect for her after site died ; for he did not attend her
funeral, not look after tke'thild. • She was interred last
Wednesday, and after considenthk'ditficalty in keeping
the child (who could get na lir riper nourishment) in ex•
pectation of the father appearing, the infant was planed
in the towfi's Hospital. Pat carried off the still and
other etensils, and has not sines been beard of.—(slas
gow Chronicle.)