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OIFNERS OF LAND.

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TO THE EDITOR OF TILE STkTESMA
Sta—l observe you have kept your attention
Constantly upon what is passing at the several
ciltural Meetings now taking place; and seem
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shallfeel okliged, fey your inserting in your viii
and Impartial paper, the sentiments and stammer
farmer.
We are now receiving for the produce of our
sdmewhere about the same prices which we of
before the late revolutionary war with France,
can see uo reason why the money prices of oar
should be higher. Prior to the commencer
that war, there was, I believe, a general peace tl
out the world, and we may say there is, for our,
purposes, the same now. There was then no
ruption in the eommenication between countries,
such restrictions as were imposed by the domestic
latious of the several nations of the world. There
further interruption sow; the restrictions and
tioos existing prior to the war could not. and those
isting now cannot prevent the prices of one country
five a sensible effect on the prices of all others
inculcation with it. The support of the labourers
countries will, weeding to the progress of Lief
be so far in sympathy with prices, that the laf
general principle must not render the honest ant
trious labourer incapable of supporting himself
Hilly, by what he can earn in the shape of wages
wages will io progress of time be regulated by the
obtained for the articles produced by the !Omni
'therefore a tradesman, or manufacturer, cannot
iaboet on as advantageous terms in one COMM
can in another, lie will remove his skill to the spot
be can have the labour he wants on the best term!
consequence of this must be one of two thini
must either supply your labourers with access,
prides which they can pay out of such wages as
nufacturer can afford to gibe, or, you compel thi
facturer to remove, and leave the labourers a et
a community unable to employ them. Does it not .
that notwithstanding all the prohibiting laws, protectil
ditties, and other duties for keeping up high -
prices in a particular country, the prices of that
must be in sympathy with the prices of other
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with which it has communication ? And, that
possible to devise soy mode of keeping up sill
most they not inevitably be the ruin of thi
where they are maintained ?
If it should be urged, that the prices of agrii
produce should be higher now than it was pri'
war. because the population of the world is
and the demand for it consequently greater, I I
is satisfactorily answered, by the consequence
from that increased population namely, a dep
in the value of labour. and a fact as apparent
erease of the population. namely, the decided al
4ed increase of agrientivesil produce, arising
improved system of cultivation. It does therefc
to me unreasonable to expect that agricultural
sliOnl.l obtain at this time mgt..• asoilky
it did prior to the war. Let us then see wit,
this has upon the relative situation of land?
tenant, who are the parties first ant llama
f ,cte I by the prices of produce.
In stating the relative situations of my
and • myself, I state 1 believe the situation of
bulk of landlords and tenants, on lands of a
t.re quality thronghout the kingdom. No
can be drawn, nor any thing proved from tit
ingly good, or the very poor lands of the
and this is my apology for speaking of writ
I entered upon my farm in 1791, at whirl
paid for rent at the rate of twelve shillings
for a leans of twenty one years. Daring tl
was fortunate, and, I believe, tolerably
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and prudent. The consequence was, as pi
been generally touch higher than when I
f trin, I became possessed of what I deemed
able property.
Ih 1812 my lease expired ; produce was
very high ; my landlord understood that
myself, and as a great favour granted in. a
seven years at very nearly treble my former
at thirty shillings per acre ; and I should
a lease for fourteen years if he would ha,
it ; hot he as well as myself thought thi
still; go on advancing ; so, fortunately, for
solied Lever to grant a lease for a longer
seven years.
The result of the next year was not very
but in 1814 and ISIS l began to find I h;
improvident bargain, anti hinted at some al
I was however silenced in a moment by
ctiquiring whether in 1600, 1801, 1810.
• Fad him any advanced rent? The result
tinned my farm till the expiration of m,
then made preparations for leaving it. At,
meet for me to continue, my landlord offered
deletion of twenty-five per cent. We agreed
at thirty per cent. reduction, which 1 four
at all adequate to the change of Air
.1 have not yet procured a proportionat
in my Wiles ; I find every article of
those 1 raise myself, unreduced in price
sumer. I find toy rates and taxes trreat
and I find the produce of my own 'show
lower than it was in 1791, when I begs'
if I continue to farm I wish to be compel
labour, and the use of my capital is a tea
anti if I cannot be so in this country, the
and I do not despair of finding some
where I can be so remunerated. 'rite hen
fore that I hold to 'fay landlord is thi
" took your estate iti 1791, I calculated
" produce me three rents, one for you,
" and one to defray tythes, rates,
" and other disburteinents. I must stil
" for myself, but as the second rent wi
" fray the increase of tythes, rates, tai
" other disbursements, I must have dr
" tween what those disbursements
a, 1791, and what they amount to now,
is your rents. And as they will amounl
" one-third, if not one-half of that rent
" you now eight shillings per acre al
" take a lease for seven years, I will
" only six 'millings per acre for that

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Friday,
ol fn some e e.
onnadthjoen2rnod6tktoanFirnic
n presented itself* t
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puty
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N. my improved management
... a estate . procured an
viz u g tar interepturlitee rem sote ot er terest occurred. An oceamo•
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a pre net'
al Agri- was compelled to sayekteli
eonia.
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and bad to lirfng boil's • s say
Count de Bernie. the Reporter:oTh
to 1 tion Alit!! rs F !Ai's: The same con- grating the projet of a system of Poore
lug that fir„ artifice seteitherlovetri posowsrlomOlmiwriiereariiid-ro inrinie, bile exwepin:=l-rattawrinraktorallir ..Jamm- . La
tins, i • 1 ,Proeteeedt a MIA 1814l814 ellie-Goveriiiiiest has 4emitided 'do, '• cobili-lons. .7.......Traint0t%
tic manufacture, I fowl
valuable
, • quantity for the posed sterling than I .d 14.1.791..... - • --- • e Oeinnientir ••• ,
'of
4" °` 4 Such is the releAsio sitnotion of my landlord aodi le •,, °
• nrable to her trerigetion, and *filch abouht• titiows; &hid the attention bf the
Chataliiiirs4 '
myself at ibis moment. lam a farmer, Anti area will- - traordiaary ootouragement to her manufae- 'Which prayed for a tatof the in Is
~ -- part of a No..'
iv farms ing to remain one ; but if I tarts I etilb -to haves
tiPretseitelf 'reductions in the ports of the United lanAed and personal ---s et
property, for the relief of the -
obtained living profit from it; sod any LansllortlSyjro-ilto ata aid .States. ;No these it was thought improper to accede. who were unable to gain al • livelihood--'•S
e, sod Itheir by . I r)
member of Parliathent. and very gbod man, nins.tear et I istste 4
, articles the weight of those burthens lushest tosiflistely advo- s to be regretted, although a negoelatioi has He stated that the Committee had authorised 14' 4 l
most of long low pending, such is the diversity of the flews more the order of the d tif '‘
rated and-supported for the lest thirty years: - ay em this petition N. ~,.. s •
hrough- Though i believe my own situation is a lair repre- entertained on the varions points, that there does not home!, " 'or
In seconding thesnotion for the - ' a % .
r present sensation of a very co
body of farmirs, varied appear to be any reasonable prospect of its early con- this petition, observed, that tepid* 41., ,A,
NO inter- experience 114 *so
in minute particulars and degrees, yet there another elusion. It is my duty to relate a cause of very great ibewn the evil of such ata
. xln England; it bad
led to
8. except class both numerous and respectable that are ruined- regret, that very serious differences have occurred in the od •l pr uction of tenancy and crime. I
itic rep- I mean such as have embarked large capitals in bring- Ito: 4 be•
this negoeiation respecting the coostractioo of the fith rejected immediately. He lamentedthe
lore is no lug poor lands into cultivation. diming h.
refill's- All the money they have expended is sunk, and article of the treaty of 1803. whereby Louisiana was crease of beggars throughout France, sae •
those ex- must be entirely lost; the lands mint revert to their coed t 4 the United States, and likewise respecting the posed that beggars. hoold be • Pre.
register
ntry hay- former state of waste, and those landlords who have seizfire of the Apollo in 1820 fur a violation of our that the license (or certilleate) of
iin corn- derived rents from them will cease to (obtain soy. The revenue laws. The claim of the government of be granted with such boil' begging should
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rers of all consequence must he aa increased burtheti urn! those Ity al at present.
France has excited not less surprise •,than concern, Chamber then proceeded to the .41:1
riliaation • -lends capable of being snstained in col
Order of the Day. le,
, ..(4 02.4:46. because there does not appear to be a just founds- Petition was then Main& from the Olive growstr 4,
atter as a amount of which I cannot calculate ; and t
red Wes- son I shall not risk entering into ale ise for any coed., lion for it in either instance. The principles the Department of Var, praying for
relief from them; '
if and fa. durable term of years at even the most reduced rent. of the system of reciprocity, founded on the imposed on that branch of sulliratioa .ere
, ea worst efi
. d As some of my brethren may not understand their law of the 31st of March, 1815, have been since the heavy losses sustained from
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,gas; as the frosts of the yeae•
situations, and others may. be deceived by the dello.
the prices carried into effect with the King of the Netherlands,. 1€12.0. The petition was referred tosr • _4'
sive views held out at the different Agricultural Meet-the Minister of
boor. If Sweden, Prussia, H
amburgh, Bremen, Lebec!, and Finance. A Report was then delivered f
, ings, you still oblige me by inserting this plain state- roil the Com.
ot obtain Oldenburg. . Sid
ment of PETER PIM:ORMAN. mittee, to which the petition of a merchant of Pads
itry as he __ _ ____ _... —_•.___ The. Government of Norway has, by an Ordinance, had been referred, who bad co •
pot where . NIGH WATRIS AT LONDOV-lISIDGE ro-moaeow.mplained of the evils : Alli
Morning IS in. after T. -Evening 43 m. after 7. opened the ports of that part of the dominions which open houses cause to personsaddicted
ins. The
nt, PRICE OF STOCKS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO'CK. of the King of Sweden to vessels of the United passion for gaming, and therefore prayed that thole .41
rigs ' y-- Bank Stock... f Intlia 5t0ck...... ' lbe
States, upon the payment of no other higher houses may be stint up, and severe penalties i •
ssaries at 3 per Cent. Red.... 76 511 1 Ditto fronds' .41363 s. pm dieted
is the ma- 3 Per Cent. C0n....... • I South Sea Stock duties than are paid by the Norwegian vessels. The on all persons attending any of the kind. The Con. Aa
,
1 per Cent 1 South Sea Old Ann.- ‘. th
the mann- -• • • question concerning the !construction of the first err mittee, said the Reporter, shares the •
4 per Cents
. sentiments of the
charge on 3 per Cents. Navy....... . s.its Is. pee. title of the Treaty of Ghent bas been, by a joint Act petiluner, but refraining from assuming an itti ;mire
not follow, 3 per Cent. --Small 25.35. pm of the Representatives of the United States and of which does not belong to it, has directed
Tong Ann 193-161 I India for ditto... Me Upton,
protecting Imp. 3 per Cent - pose that this petition be referred to the Weiner et
gh money Irish 5 err Cent Lott. Tichet5.......01. Os.. mi •
lted by the dezision of Isis Imperial Majesty the Elio- Finance. M. de Bourienne observed, that the reise
an
it country - . • 'or
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countries . ebt ,tiattifin. Reporter said that the petition might be referrei
peror of Russia ; and the result of which has not yet ence ought to be to the Minister of the Interior. Tits a
been received. tie
if it were " THE IMMO, STATSSIIAN" Is INCORPORATED wiTil " Tin o•
'eh prices, . . STATESIIAN.
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•• With Spain the treaty of Feb. 22d, 1819,
orices, has both Ministers. The question was put, on the fele-
te country ' been partly carried into execation. Possession of East ence to the Minister of the Interior, and carried. A ~ •
LONDON: and West Florida, has been given up to the United call then was made fur also referring the petition to Pr
gricultural MONDAY EVENING, DICiMIIER 31, 1821. States. It has been seen with much conco.rn, that in the Committee on the budget; but the ques-i.on h.* r
,riot to the • --se-- the performance of these 'Nils a contention arose he- put on this reference, it was negatived. M. cbs‘tog NA
The late hour at which the New York papers are
increased, tween the Governor of the territory and the Judge ape de Crouse!, a Ministerial candidate, was eleett.l fend,
think that rived this forenoon prevents our insertion of more than
pointed fur the Western District. Vice President of the Chamber. He had 161 v , ''
resulting an abstract of the President's message to the Senate. • ,' IS
"In compliance with an injunction of the law of and the other candidate, M. Delalot, 130. M. DI- :
vpreciation That abstract, however, contains the principal Foists
the 3rd of March, three Commissioners have alma been lot, it must be observed, was an Ultra-Royalist eau& .
as the in- in the speech. Dublin Papers of Friday and Saturday ; 31A
appointed, and a Board organized for ►carrying into slate, who was supported by the left side.
and admit• also reached us this morning, and brought the account, • . As
effect the llth article of the treaty above recited, mak- PaENCII Fu. per Cents., Consols armed- 'As
r from the are have given in another colnum, ate tire mew_ Of
fore appear ing previsions of pays"! for such of our citizens as hog to the printed price. was, on Wednesday, Sipt.k. , ,Of
, c lion of two men at Limerick under the White-boy
al prowl e have wellfoundedclaims This board has but the market afterwards rose to 86f. 30c. at ebiti 'th
oo Spain.
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Act. Little doubt was entertained that' this
price than• 'I . lb
entered on its duties and made some progress. it closed.
rho eieetz indiction Would Have dbe ll CAC 10 C amit upon the conn- --.....-- ille
idler.' and ty of Limerick and the disturbed parts of the kingdom. The Government of Ms most faithful Majesty since A Ilasaitiorgh mail. with ;tapers to the t Washes-,
the termination of the last Session of Congress, has
tliately af- Though the county of Limerick is not certainly by has arrived, but brought no intelligence of a det;sire
been removed from Rio Janeiro to Lisbon, where
any means restated to tranquillity, and though some nature relative to the repose of the contisess hie
y landlord a revolution bad occurred similar to that in Spain. • 1
outrages have occurred in the adjacent counties, the following article is important, however, a. skim
of the great "It is understood that the Colonies in South Ame- the activity of the Greek cruisers, and the difficulty , Ited
a fair "et_ system, it is confidently stated, is by no means in a state' ifs
ilea bare bad great success during the present year, hi of communication between the Porte and die Repay • fli
i argument of progression. The Marquess IVesbessee was ex- , br.
he exceed- petted to arrive in Dublin on Saturday last at noon. the struggle for their independence. of Algiers:- tat
kingdom; --'-'+'--
,elf.
In conducting the fiscal operations of the year, it a Asoteas, rater.
ft-The Greek•lnsureinorltsi is
' eh
,elf. New York papers have arrive this morning to the has been found necessary to carry into effect a loan of hindered and interrupted the communication hetr_rsan
the Levant and this part of Itarbary, that the TANA a I
eh time I 9th of December. They contain the PuasiDENT's five millions of dollars. This loon has been raised at Authorities at Smyrna, in order to send to nor Dry de Pc
per acre„
Speech, of which the following is an abstract :- a premium of five dollars fifty-nine hundredths per Firman of the Sultnnovere obliges) to apply. :edit
this time I THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. of live mender of the English squadron for prot.ction. Ike at
cent. upon stock bearing ao interest at the rate
industrious tnediately granted a frigate for this purpose. It breaglst do
" The progress of our affairs since the last Session
orodnce badper cent. per annum. the finnan containing, as is well known, an oraent tow to
has been such as may be justly claimed and expected, he Barbary States to fend all their'. WOO sa
I took my " A considerable encrease of domestic manufactures, mons to t
td consider. under a Government deriving all its powers from an
by diminishino the importations of foreign, will pro- war to the aid of the Turkish fleet. The Al be
squadron lay st that time ready equipped in the harbou I
enlightened people, and under laws formed by their
bably tend to lessen the amount of the public revenues. it consisted of two frigates yid seven small vessels, saa an
1 that year representatives, on great consideration, for the sole
"It cannot be doubted that the more complete our sailed in the beginning of this month. It setter. lon- if
as well asever, as if the Dey would rather have desired to EA!
purpose of promoting the welfare aril' happiness of
internal resources, and the less dependant we are on
a lease forthis expedition. The crews when they embarked did bid
ev rent, viz. their constituents. In the execution of these laws and
foreign powers, for every national as well as every do- not abew any great willingness. The Commuier. sf
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1 have taken of the powers vested by the constitution in the ex-
'rustic purpose, the greater and more stable will te
1 the sinadron has strict orders not to venture sate
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Archipelago but to liutit his cruise to the oeiglibille•
,ave granted ecutive, unremitted attention has been paid to the
the public felicity by the encrease of domestic mans- hood of the'llhannel, near Malta, and the entrees. 811
kings would great object to which they extend. In the concerns the Adriatic Sea." in
futures.
rme he re- Sweden, it appears, har. 'alert Til
The tiovernment of
which are exclusively internal, there is good ciuse to " The examination of the whole Coast for the con- DI
ir term than la
be satisfied with the result ; the laws have bad their due
'traction of permanent fortifications from St. Croix to one-half of the duty on the importation of hope,
re
7 alarming ; operation and effect. In those relatiog to foreign powers
the Sabine, will be completed in the present year.- will return the difference on those already imports,. 0.
A 'letter hen
tad made an lam happy to state that peace and amity are pro- if applied for by the end of the year.. .
it
Due progress has been made in the construction of ves-
allowance-- served with all, by a strict observAnce on both sides of Sint:Moulins says, '. the brewers of this city sppliief 4
eels of war according to the law provided. Deeply - to Well 101
my landlord the rights of each. In matters touching on Corn- • so far back as September, for permission
Impressed with the blessings we enjoy, and of which li
, and 1812, I (I b. isig assay
inertial intercourse, where a difference of opinion has 100 ship pounds of hops (a ship-pound • ef
t was. I con- we have such manifold proofs, my mind is irresisti-
ky lease, and existed in any case as to the cooditions on which it
bly drawn to that Almighty Being, the great source .100 lbs.), duty free. The present regulatios canes • m 4
in danger of
is an iodate- should be placed, each party has pursued its own rather late, and we are really
from whence they proceed.and to whom oar moat grate-
me a re- policy, without giving just cause of ofenceto the other. without beer, which is so important, even at the health .
fu) acknowledgments are die. ' alien 11 41
lied for a year
Ry an Act of the 31st of March, ISltt, so much of " Washinston, Dec. 4, WI. of the people is concerned. Our nave. In
uund was not '' laid.' An v.
"JAMES MONROE." open, and shipments are made for ito 41.
•• the several Acts as imposed higher duties on the ton- .
iircuinstanees. ELECTION OF TIIE SPEAKER. ber 4 a that,. ml
late reduction nage of foreign vessels, and on the osanufacturesticle trout Petersburg, dated Decent I
The flag from Tammany Hall has announced , tle &Oise is Mt •Is
of
life, except and productions of foreign nations when itn- tne weather had not yet properly se
to the con- ported into the United States in foreign vessels another republican victory, anol upon enquiry we learnt
capital or in the environs. •
The comsat ets'' verS 0314 au
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increased, with pleasure that Mr. P. H. Barbour, of Virginia, he ricers spas es
than when imported in vessels of the United States, the roads almost impassable, and all t or
our and capital be had been elected Speaker of the House of Represen 's adds. r„ "'Mae far
were repealed. When the nature of Commerce • . again. Should . this weather, 1 fa
,an life. Now tattves.
ensated for my tween the United States and every other country was some weeks, as his feared, we way mai. see a sew in
evis'aii". "'WI' •in
easonable way ; taken into view, it was thought that this propositios The Mottiteur of Thursday, arrived by express, con- sable decrease in the importation Of Pr arc' go
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e world is wide, would be considered fair, and even liberal by every bins a Royal Ordinance, dated Dec. 26, counter-signed would, in such case, he
-come very dear.
t „. 1 so helm
other countrytiaogrod, its the oov:tomes ,
mover. The exports of the United States consist gene- by Itl. de Villele, which appoints the Duke de Dolt. from Constantino 4 gob a
language there- • ' say that, on the 16th of October, there 1.- • leg
Isis: " When I rally of articles of the first necessity sea of raw mate- deauville, Peer of France, to be Director-Heneral of the
fall of snow as the oldest inhabitants do ...) 'OOP di
I the land would rials. Many considerations of great weight give us a Posts. By the same paper, we learn, that on Dec. 25, her: The narrower streets and gates were I,
one for myself, right to expect that this commerce should be extended M. Raves, the President of the Chamber of Deputies. blocked up by it. at
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taxes, wages, to the Colonies as well as to European dominions of presented to the King the vote of credit for the three- 4............"."".'"'•••• :veil
.n ~, et 1
ill have one rent M. de Cazes,-it is i tid, Isa 4 at last 2%, 1 ..I",
other powers, with the latter especially. With twelfths of the contributions of I S2O ; that on the 26th, . En-fl-sid. 1 Ise !ollmer at
will not now de- signatiou as Ambassador to .•-
se of do
countries manufacturing, the advantage was manifestl) the King presided over the Council of Nlinisters i
'wh ch strange story is current at Paris as to the tan
axes, wages. and . he ''taken t! i4strp,art ,
be difference he- on their side. An indemnity for that loss was expected sat from noon till two o'clock, and that the Duke of resignation :-It is said thati it, 0
inge of .ilio Pit - th
amounted to in from a trade with the colonies. Such was the basis Tarentnin afterwards paid his dutiful respects to the so much in consequence of the . 1. _
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f a converation w itch Arwo
w, deducted from of our system, as established by the Act of 1815, and King.
On the 26th the Chamber of Peers rat at two in consequence o (:als''''o ~o 1 las -
omit to at least Ragland bad with the authorities at t:,.8 i
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such its true character in the year in which this act 'I; • there with I.e I"'
at, I can only pay o'clock, and soon afterwards the Minister of Finance
to Ilaneeer. When ...ling' • AA thr 4t
was passed. A treaty was concluded oith Great Bri-Ile Jtimillric, the King ••,,, .4 t
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it most, and if I presented the projet de loi relative to the, collection of Chartres and M.
II engage to pay fain in strict conformity with its principles, in tegard •
the provisional three-twelfths. Thepreirt was referred former who was to be Mini 4ter o.f.franceke
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A which in 1791 to her European dominions ;to her colonies in the West to a committee composed of the Count Mollies, the in the room of M. de Cases. Ihe
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`t` I ihrt=t imt 'thi bast Ikho was to
I.ll4•Nam rito somM, -1/07. falovo}.
• optics eelleheded that, Muster was.u. be
•Z• '''' •- 1 , . .or Leseetes. hie Majesty did not ex-
- ipf A caii ,m. IS ii •
rats. Is former functloni.
hio 1-•1411flo of as the future Ambassador,
f cis grill fi--e -'attpp'' lied at Vain by M. Level-
• .• . who tinslately
.Ansbassador at Madrid.'
1 ‘16,:1.t if Cirrectional Police. at Parls. has
~ , gtoptst on General Montelegier sad Col.
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r *VI whsle fatal ape with cunt St. Marys
..i.ll'• ions,11,11411011•011e years art. The Court
• I'm'. idtal 10114: the first to a nominal fine for
: 7 Assivo Iptter, and the latter to pay a fine and to
?* „IliW.4lmonth% imprisonment. The parties imam-
,•., lay appe.Jed to soother Court. M. Barbier Dufay.
'' Iris at Lberty for the days to proscenia 0 review.
*lie sentrie.e, seat Montelegier a challenge, which
*tatter did not think himself warranted in refusing.
ALlrliey fought on Thursday with swords, and Monte-
was
'wood of M. Montelegier was Augustus La Roche-
;At,-.. • it, Weisel of the Royal Burris.
~ • .juslesesre is shown about among a certain portion
' - a at Paris, representing the young Napo-
" w' - the aid of Bertrand lOW Montholon, rolling
•'- ,- Behind there are' lien bodies of irmed
• .pa the boll is written " it se grosiirs"—it will
a •
... e Marius, of Wellesley was expected in Dahlia
,ta Friday. Oa Wednesday. a meeting of Preteetant
Bo:esa Catholic otailemeiNtook place-at D'Arey'j,
to usellift its most mitio(nitr. mode of testifying
I. ,fliWiwipiet to the Noble 11,oriess on his arrival,
Tirtist it was resolved that a geerepenion should be formed
ethorseback and on foot, mkt - that' each . gentleman
timid wear a ribbon of the colour of the scarf worn
.tatirie appyedhnaoyeciaan occasion oefxpheisetaMtifm
otyf'sthpenitibialirequeesnstaryt..
'iiving that day, a number of the Weavers of the Li-
lwety went to the Pigeon House in procession, with
pis; to escort him to the Castle. On their return
• tbefeere attacked, in Great Brunswick-street, by a
• party of coal-porters and other persons, about six
lo'cloek, and violently beaten. Several of the assail-
ants were apprehended by the police, and committed
• *for trial.
We eniterstand that the useful and meritorious ex-
'. 'ertioniof Mr. Sharpe, the honorary secretary to the
Constitutional Society, are in a fair way of being,
•' 'rcpt Gberzi!y recompensed. He will soon enjoy the
insects of something more than an honorary office.—
lie has been appointed to a lucrative situation with
lint clerics UM DER him!!!
Revisoms prevailed last week, relative to the ap.
platment of another gentleman in the place of Sir
,Beitjaniin Bloomfield. These reports were on Saint-
, Ay contradicted by a Ministerial paper, and that
.light the following article appeared in the London
uezette: '
, WHITEHALL, DEC. 22, 1821.
' The King bath been pleased, by warrant under his
' Royal signet and sign manual, bearing date the 17th
daiof December instant, to grant unto John•Authur-
Alleoglas Bloomfield, Bea. (eldest son and heir apparent
of Major-lieeeral the Right Honourable Sir Benjamin
• B)oonior:il, Private Secretary to His Majesty, Keeper of
the Privy P. irse, and Knight Orand.Cross of the Royal
. Nano.. ri....in 4inelphle Order,) His Royal licence and an
listr:•..:- •tisi in order to perpetuate the remembrance

Letten

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sr hit Ir. ce the Duke of as Lor or the Isle of
Pan, 1,, I.ls Majesty, at the banquet in Westminster-
Hall, 'lvo the memorable occasion of the august so-
Molt, of h:s Royal Coronation upon the 19th day of
t.;sly last, he the said John-Arthur-Douglas Bloom-
Esq. and his deicendants, may henceforth bear to
Miami their armorial ensigns, the honourable augmen-
tation felilw;ngvis.—" On an escocheon, in the centre
chicfrint. an arm, vested in the habit of a falconer,
swotting a falcon, imperially crowned, and for
a crest t,f honourable augmentation. "A like arno,smp-
Poriing cAfro», also imperially crowned ;" as the said
arntortal dis!inctions tire set forth in the painting an-
nexed to the royal warrant; provided the same be first
dal, exethplified according to the laws of arms anti re-
corded in the Heralds' Office, otherwise his Majesty's
said lirePre and especial mark of his Royal favour to
be void and of none effect :
And also to command, that the said royal concession
and declaration be registered in his Majesty's College
of Arms.

Whatever differences may have existed in a very
high quarter frith a confidential person, there is rea-
ms to suppose they may have been partially if not en-
tirely arranged. His Majesty is said to have directed
that the temporary resideneo in Marlborough-row, for-
' innerly occupied by him during the repairs at the Pa-
vilion, is to be immediately fitted for the use of Sir B.
Bloomrie4i and family. Hitherto Sir B. Bloomfield has
resided is the Palace, where also Lade B. has been ac-
eomwockted when at Brighton.—(liforning Chronicle.)
On Tuesday arrived the Bellette, 18, Captain Geo.
Nelsen, in 20 days from the Bermudas, having been
three yells and a half on the North American station.
The Benet has been stationed chiefly on the coasts
of Nova S tiasnd New Brunswick, for the protee-
tics of the :mine and Aberies against the encroach-
useots of th. Amets.cans ; and upwards of 14 vessels
hive been condemned to Captain Pechell, for violating
the exist;ng laws and treaties, as well as a number of
hats. The island of .permuda had this year es-
caped the fever, not a single ease having occurred,
which It attributed to the strictness of the quarantine
bps. 11.. Excellency Sir William Lumley had dis-
solved hi, Parliament, and probably would never have
wsuion t 4 call another to obtain supplies, as there
are foods in the hands of the Governor and Council
filly rqn. 1 to meet the expenditure of the Government.
The Niem-n, Captain Sibley, was the only vessel of
nor at !term& when the Bellette sailed.—(Ports-
moeth pui,c
0s) To° clay arrived the Newcastle, 60, Vice-Ad-
miral flsithth Colpoys, from the North American sta-
. flee, in which command he was succeeded by Rear-
Admiral I shie, from the Leeward Islands, who arrived
at tri the Forte frigate, Sir Thomas Cochrane,
.ea the ill:, instant, from Basbadoes and Bermuda.—
All the IV( st India Islands are now included within
eae nova c ronlaad—that of Rear-Admiral Sir Chas.
L'etwleY, t )is stationed at Jamaica. The Newcastle
" sit nt :on of only thirteen days from Halifax, it
d gale of wind all the passage through.—
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D '” PArtmph announcingthe appointment of Mr.
iii""l'e 0 It birth in the Liffey frigate is contradicted.
'' ulinelie has left the service some years, sod is at
reset' at 14s father's seat, Scrivelsbphall.

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li
;.>d: tiu.d) •' r9lOlPPrt :mar" k• mo aideisisaliot
°s" fr°l4coltlftitias^ig ormietsiirmi-Abir
triers Oiseefffr,r,....
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'4 Courreirisonn, Nov. ii..-eßePir Abdniblbe
has hitherto occupied the poet of ctptaia Puha, nit
who enjoyed a great consideratioll. bag been
and nominated Pacha of Kasaassear. Nrrertheivillesel
ho biome oldie Pubis specially appointed to watch***
the safety of the capital and its suburbs, he will sin*
mediately proceed to his new govtirneserst. Sestina
other change. have taken plat.* among the Paden of
provinces. If the news lately received from Albania PM
be relied on, the events to which they refer silk have
great influence on the fate of the Morea. duly&
Pacha has assured the Porte that he will soon deliver it
from Ali Pacha, the most dailgerous of its enemies. He
had taken by assault Litterise.s, which was regarded as
the last strong bold of the power of the Pachaof Jutine;
and lie had sworn by Ms own bead, that that of the rebel
should soon be stuck on the gates of the Seraglio.
" The news from Persia is alarmist to the Turks. The
Persians had taken, on the upper Euphrates. the city of
Minch, and approached Erseram. On the side of Bagdad
they bad advanced to Kerkuk, but they had been re
pulsed by the- inhabitants, and bad thrown themselves
into theviibates of tha..naliOkourflood. The Persia*,
Prince, who. doelewl'ed tließsops, bad sisonsced that
he had received orders furls Matafberto retreat. In the
meantime the Pacha of Bagdad did not trust him, but
formed his defence with the greater activity. It is ge-
nerally believed here that Bagdad is in a state net to fear
any attack. By news from Aleppo, itwouldappear, that
the treachery of Kiaja. Chief of the Turkish troops, his
secret desire to supplant the Pacha, and to succeed to
his honours, were the causes of the late irruption of the
Persians on the Ottoman territory. There have broken
out several fires in this capital within the last few
weeks, hut they were soon got under by the activity of the
authorities. Government has wisely taken precautions
to prevent the crowds which usually assemble on
such occasions. Nevertheless, some soldiers, and
others of the lower classes, lately took the opportunity
of these assemblages to commit great. excesses. The
safety of persons and property was for some days en• I
dangered. The Ambassadors of Anstria and England
made 'troop; representations on the subject, ma-ob-
tained from the Ministers of the Porte the assurance
that every means would be employed to stop the dis-
orders. The Ottoman Government did not forget to
allege, in justification of the people, the excesses com-
mitted in the 'Mores by the Greeks on the Turkish in-
habitants. Circumstances have at last determined the
Porte to introduce into Turkey the European formali-
ties of passports. It is known that up to the present.
moment foreigners, as well as natives, enjoyed the most
unlimited freedom to travel is all directions. The
Ottoman Government has at last ordered that all tra-
vellers mast supply themselves with passports to con-
tinue their routes.
" There have been, re the posit as past month,
violent storms in the Black !lasi by which *ewersl ves-
sels have been wrecked. Of this number was an Aus-
trian brig, wrecked on the coast of Rowell% in which,'
out of twelve men, seven perished."

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Wilson, &c. were still detained at that port, in conse-
quence of the non-arrival of their luggage. It was the
impatience of Mr. Lambtoo to reach Paris that gave
rise to the temerity of the party.
DRURT•LAN E.—Saturilay night Giorenni in Ireland
was played, and met with a reception so stormy, as to
be paralleled only by the O.P. row. The uproar was
not appeased until Mr. Elliston assured the audience
that Giovanni would be withdrawn.

The Cyrus frigate is ordered to be paid off at Ply-
mouth.

Among the numerous institutions that have arisen
during the last few years, having for their object the
relief of human misery in almost every form, there is
none, we think, so well entitled to support as those
which place within the reach of the honest and indus-
trious labourer, or mechanic, the means of providing at
ao easy rate and on a secure foundation against those
ills to which human nature in every station is exposed;
but which press with additional severity on those
whose incomes are limited and wholly derived from
their personal exertion, and who in time of sickness,
must fall a prey to want and misery, unless by the
exercise of a rigid economy during health, they make
some provision for what in familiar language is called a
rainy day. not it must strike every one that the funds
so raised must be soon exhausted, and the unfortunate
individual reduced to the necessity of asking the aid of
friends, or what is more mortifying still, to solicit the
cold hand of charity for relief, and frequently in vain.
To remedy an evil of such magnitude the principle of
mutual insurance was established; and benefit clubs for
a time provided a remedy for evils so severely felt by the
working part of the community. But a complication of
defects in their origin, and malpractice in the conduct of
most of them, soon made it apparent, how inadequate
they are to remedy evils so greatly complained of, and the
many thousands in the inetropoliWwho after contributing
for ten, twenty, thirty, and sonionven for fifty years, to
benefit clubs, and who at thin tihie are pining in want
through the failure of these societies, demonstrate at
once the inherent defects of the system and the folly of
any longer continuing to support it. Reduced to this
dilemma, where can a poor man look to find a remedy for
misfortunes. that press with unmitigated severity on -him-
self and family ? We reply, that an opportunity is now
given to every one that has the means and feels disposed
to employ them, whereby they may secnre to themselves
all the advatages held out hylbenetit clubs, without ang.
of the risk. It is not perhaps generally known, that an
Insurance Office was last year opened in Aldersgate-
street, where the public may insure for weekly allow-
ances in sickness, and annuities in old age, &c. upon
the same principles that distinguish the various insur-
ance Offices in the metropolis, many of which, have stood
the test for upwards of a century. To say any thing in
favour of such an Institution would be superfluous, and
we merely call the attention of our readers to the fact 1
of its establishment, being persuaded that it requires
only to be known, and thousands will be eager to anti-
cipate in those advantages which are so well a aged
by the numerous individuals now insured at See,
and who can test. to the liberality and p
with which all adios are answered.
On Saturday last, a gentleman named Lynn, re-
siding in hemp's-row, Chelsea, threw himself from
the window of the second door into the street, and was
killed. The-unhappy gentleman Lad been married
but a fortidArbt. Insanity, it is supposed, was the
caute.of die rash act.

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---,s...lYrfdlneAh' ilk - onelsood might be
iliflpiliallitvi SavjitkisllWilda ant, there were but
low tit witneWit, and heitedly Meaty of their own class
nthlef'penelintry Wended. It is geserally supposed
'o4itiereeral thousands of the betide classes or labourers
and smell softies ban beet implicated in thee. die-
tewbootets, Mad that they are afraid to show themselves
Is puMlit, fir fear of being recognised, as guilt is always
timid; it wig observed by many, that during the Com-
mission they kept aloof also, and were not visible in any
part of Limerick, as upon ordiaary occasious. The two
entheppy falkie were escorted by a troop of the 6tb Dra-
InestUnarda, two Companies of the 79th Regiment
and by mum of Captain Drought's City Police, mounted
and themon4ted; fear Roman Catholic Clergymen were
ourentitting! in their solicitude for the future welfare of
the wretched sufferers. Shaughnessy was greatly altered
in his appearaace since his condemnation. Magrath was
not. When the procession reached the usual spot of exe-
cution, a ring was formed by both the cavalry and in-
fantry,. and the two prisoners knelt on the ground and re-
teamed in prayer for about 20 niinettill; the hangman
meantime, who is an old decrepid, miserable looking
being, and wore so disguise whatever, finding it incon-
venieet to stand in the mud, which covered the p!ace of
execution, took stone hay and straw est Ohio car, and
placed It eider hitifeet until the prisoners walked down
to him. The Rev. Mr. Handraban, and two other
1 Ghtlellafreer-ibteaded oho temporary seaffold.-1=
• glen* up lithtly, and was followed by
Who entared equally firm and resigned;
e was not the slightest symptom of fear visible in
Ergli,
either; their demeanour was solemn and contrite; they
eppearat to have profited by the advice of the Hon.
hide, Moore, who bad sentenced them, and also by
the wholesome Counsel of their attentive Confessors, for
,It was evident that their thoughts were not on the earth,
bat seemed to soar superior to the frail condition of
Aitortalitly • and happy was it for them, that their minds
were filed on that imperishable Kingdom, within which
all hope for habitations.
I Shaughnessy spoke as follows, only a few moments be-
fore the fatal signal was given:—
st.aly Friends,..-1 pray God to bless von all, 1 beseech
lyou to offer up your pray ern to Heaevn (or the salvation of
our immortal souls; before I die I would wish to convey
a word of advice to oar late deluded associates-1 wish to
implore them to have more souse; they never can hope
to acoompilsh their purposes, whatever they are; I ain
guilty; 'did take the gun from Mr. Sandwith ; it is all
true; perfectly true. 1 forgive my prosecutors, they
only did their duty. Let all those who have arms deli-
ver them up to the Magistrates; finless they do, the
tranquillity of the country will be very uncertain; oh !.
let them do it, Of they will rue the slay. It was not I
that robbed the officer of his arms—more I cannot say ;
God is Heaven bleat ye." A Clergyman then drew the
cap over his face. •
Magrath (who ha been a smith) said,
" god forgive me, they swore nothing but the truth.
I would not have been mad enough to have taken the
musket from the soldier, only that I was in liquor; and
so wicked was 1 at the time, I am sure, that if I had help
1 would have disarmed the whole party of soldier.. 1
am fully seeable of my crimes. Oh ! friends give up,
suffeoder your arms."
He then renames his prayers—each of the culprits
held a small crucifix I. hie right hand, which they
wit. great fervour pressed to their breasts. The
wretched parents of each of the sufferers were pre-
sent, and also the wife of Magrath—their state defies

been will
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adilEmgr "iVe rope tai!
pended him was long, and he was dead in one moment.
Shaughnessy was a light man, and on being tarned
off, one of the cords with which his arms had been pi-
nioned gave way, and he struggled and writhed
asteniehingly ; he continued to raise his left arm to-
wards his bead for nearly four minutes with convulsive
energy, and, even at the expiration of six or nearly
seven minutes, drew himself up, and appeared to shud-
der and feel excruciating agony. The dead bodies were
brought back to the gaol, U was the practice after exe-
cution in 1798, and thrown into a place called Croppies*
Hole, where it had been the practice to throw a quan
tity of quick lime upon the bodies of those who had been
hanged for high treason. The greatest benefit is expected
to result from this awful example, for many of
the wretched creatures who had hitherto con-
gregated for bad purposes, had not a perfectly
clear idea that it was a capital offence to de-
prive another of his arms • rubbery of money, &c.
they very well know to be felony, but from an imperfect
knowledge of the English language, add also from too
great an aptitude to interpret the laws, which many of
them fancy themselvei well versed in, such has been the
fact in many instances. Extracts from Whiteboy and
Riot Acts tire to be immediately printed in sheets ; and,
together with the admonitions of the Judges, and the
important warning of the Solicitor-General, are to be
circulated extensively in this district. Just as this arti-
cle was concluded, five prisoners were brought in,
charged with crimes under the Whiteboy Act.

The King, in reply to the Petition agreed to be pre.
sented by the Irish Absentee Meeting at the Thatched
House Tavern, is said to have expressed his disappro-
bation of the proceedings and resolutions of that as-
sembly! His M4lsty is said to have hinted that some
of the persona tha present had other means, which
were not resorted ie. of traaquillisitig Ireland, than
congregatliqg is hoodoo to make speeches and sum-
mon the Legislature to meet forthwith. It is farther
stated to have bees suggested, that the existing laws,
if the Land-owners and Magistracy of Ireland did their
duty, were quite sufficient to pat down the present dis-
turbances and prevent their recurrence.
A circumstance of much importance has been com-
municated to as, aid which we are assured is a fact
that may be relied on. It is this: the seven men
,ender sentence of death in the County of Limerick,
have made an offer to induce their friends, the deluded
Peasantry,to give up 1000 stand of arms on Wednes-
day, the 26th (yesterday) at Rathkeale. If such an
important occurrence really takes place, immediate ap-
plication will, of coarse, be made to Government on
their behalf.—(Sseinders'e News Letter.)

Dvaatx Poatca•—••COLLlGlß•STßZET.—Yesterday a
number of the woollen-wearers from the Liberty went
down to the Pigeon-house, with intent to receive and
accompany the new Lord Lieutenant to the Castle.—
On their return they were attacked in Brest Bruns-
wick-street by a party of coal-porters and other per-
sons, aboat six o'clock, and violently beaten with
sticks and car slats. Mr. Goodisson, of this office,
with the assistant* of a party of ths watch, secured
a number of the rioters, and brought them before the
Magistrate, when after an examination three of the
principals were committed to blowgate, to take their
trial before the Recorder on Fridly next.

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Coate Bxmictire. 51.—Our supply. 4Whrat
flibriabraiug of lead carriage sainphs; (rum
Selseriad Kew, hisving had no arrivals slues lass Mon-
day, and prime samples, both of new sod 41. sold full
2s. per qr. higher r bet the Millers bought but *wisely,
in expectation of large supplies iii true -averse of this
week, the wind being now favourable foe the arrival of
the vessels that havebeen kept out for seem time past.
We had no fresh Barley at market, and a`stry short sup-
ply of Oats, ehiedy composed of grataz samples,
which met heavy sale. —I n Ream, Peat, other ae-
ficles there is no alteration.
Riscoasn. s.
a. s. Smell Beans .. 28 30
Wheat. Kent, and Essex Tick ditto. 23 17
New 3O 40 Oats,'Potabw . 24 26
Old 63 Ditto, Poland 2l 24
Suffolk. (New)....11 311 10 Ditto, Feed l6 20
Old . 34 56 Flour,per 5ack....... ass
Norfolk, (Old)
Rye• •• ..... ••• a* 104 Fonstow.
Barley .. ... ........6, 56 24 Wheat. American....
Malt.. ..r. 46 AS Dautzic
White Peas - et 26 Rattle, Red.
Roilers• • 20 30 llambro' Red
Grey ditto • et) 2/4
SMITHBIELD MARKET. —There was rather a short
market this morning of all kind of Cattle, and the prices
remain much the same as per our last.
To sink the offal per at. of Sibs.
Reef Is. 6d. to 3..10.1. ' CATTAIL AT manage
Merton., ts. 6. to Si. 661. I Beasts • 2120
Veal .... 3s. Od. to As. 01. • Calves
Pork .... 4s. &I. to 4a. 8.1. Sheep and• LI4111611;.• • •15400
" Oa. Od, jos 41.1 Pies 960
Ilse-manetv:—No alteration in the rice of Hay.— . • -
Steaw and Clover as per our last. • . 40C, •
The mercury in the barometer has since Saturday
noon risen no less than an inch and a half. It stood
this day in the forenoon at 29.90. The wind is at
present N. W. so that we may entertain some hopes of
an abatement of rain. The rapid movement in the
barometer, however, is nut a very favourable symp-
tom. as such an extraordinary rise is frequently fol.
lowed by a reverse.
The quantity of rain fallen this month is four
inches 45 hundredths, being 1 inch 18 hundredths .
above the average which (we have stated on previous
occasions), bad been estimated from the observatieoi
made in the month of December for eleven years.
This excess, however, it should be noticed, has fol-
lowed a month still more remarkably wet ; and the
earth having before been completely saturated, suffi-
ciently accounts fur the recent inundations. The
quantity of rain in November was 6 inches 66 bon-
dredths, being 2 inches 71 hundredths above the
average amount of the month.
HOAX.—Three apothecaries, a physician. amt. an . •
undertaker, all residing in Ripon, received notes in
the name of Colonel Dalton, of Slenningford-hall, po•
litely requesting the favour of a call at his house (distant
five or six miles) about twelve o'clock on Monday the
24th inst. As the former professional attendant of the
family had lately paid the debt of nature, each of-the
medical gentlemen felt elated at the supposed preference
shown him, and the ides of gaining " such respectable
practice" was fondly indulged, as the parties mode the
best of their way to the mansion. The first who arrived
was Mr. 8., and as the morning was very tempestuous,
he had prudently taken a chaise: on this gentleman
being introduced, be was received with that urbanity of
canners which distinguishes the Daltons. After very
much chit-chat, their visitor felt surprised that no allii•
sion was made to the cause of his being summoned ; be •
•therefore droppeid some hints to of adam opportunity
fer tdfif7tblag lo 1l 11011--;-bot the apparent ant of
11 reltetelosttr sli-sbevritervelTl his ie. • , .
I;:leniharrissment. WM* time the undertaker had
arrived, and as he had a call es-oficio to attend that af-
ternoon, he was under the necessity of desiring to see
the Colonel immediately—the latter, on perceiving the
well-known personage, demanded his business ; the war-
rant for his appearance was therefore produced. which
on being read, was quickly pronounced to be a forgery!
At this moment in came the physician. accompanied by
Mr. R. the apothecary, and the astonishment of the wore
thy host and his family may be more easily conceived
than described, when these last arrivals were introduced
to their notice by the servant in attendance. The Colo-
nel now saw that it was " all a hoax," and declared
that somebody had a mind to bleed to death, or poison,
his whole household : expressing his sorrow to his
guests for the unnecessary trouble which had been so
wantonly caused, he politely dismissed them, happy in
being relieved from the appearance of so much danger.
Anticipating farther arrivals, the 00Iant Colonel de-
sired the individual who might be in advance of the re-
treating party, to warn any other persons who might
appear to be marching in the same 'direction, to halt,
and order them to face about; andahe undertaker had
not gone far, before he met Mr. B—n, riding post-haste,
and with great concern depicted in his countenance—
" How now, Doctor; what road ?"—" To Colonel Dal-
ton's; can't stop." was the reply of this diligent prac-
titioner; but, after much parleying, explaining, and
comparing notes, this worthy disciple of hsculapitis was
induced to return ; and, ere the parties reached home,
all the equestrians were miserably drenched with rain
and sleet, which fell all the morning without intermis-
sion. As some clue to the discovery of the authors of
this wanton mischief has been obtained, it is hoped that
they will eventually meet that punishment which they
richly deserve.—(Leeds Mercary.)
Fain PAADON.—The Newcastle Chronicle says—
Hie Majesty has been most graciously pleased to grant
a free pardon to John Reynolds, alias John Diel, who
was tried at the' last Northumberland Assists, and
convicted, subject to the opinion of the Judges oo a
point of law, for maliciously shooting into the Swal-
low Revenue Cutter, on the coast, near Newbiggio. •
Ile has been accordingly discharged from prison. - ft
will be recollected that the point reserved was, as to
the Swallow baying hoisted the proper colours ; and
tb•it Diel's leg was shattered in the actin, and amps'.
tated when they left him at Boomer.
Ftae k fire broke out on Saturday night io on .„
of the uninhabited houses in White Conduit-fields
Pour houses were destroyed before it was gut under.
An accident of a serious nature, and which bat for
the timely interference of some persons, must have
proved fatal,. occurred on Saturday night last, occa-
sioned by the flood. The fields on the left of the Wa-
terloo-bridge-road have for the last week been com-
pletely inundated on the rising of the tide. Oa the
above night some passengers were alarmed by hearing .
cries of distress, and on going to the water's edge,
saw a man struggling in a deep ditch. One man at
length humanely waded into the water, but was near- 4
ly drowned, in consequence of the other man laying •
fast hold of him. By the assistance of some other
persons, however, both were extricated, when it was
discovered that the man who first drew their attention
had wandered in an intoxicated state to tise spot where e,• •
he fe 1 in. He was taken to s neighbouring public-
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house, where proper remedies were administered, ash
he at length recovered.

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