Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-26
Baptism OF Bells.


godfathers and godmo,hers. The bells
were dressed in vtlye: and Powered gold
cloth. These dresses cost S2,OOO!! Atu-
SIC IRON The opera, and an app opriate ser.
mon concluded the ceremony.
The custom ofbapilzing bells, came into
use IN the 10th century, and still prevails
Ia Catholic cpuntiirs 1t oiginated in The
belief that the ringing OF bells thus conSe
GRATED protected the nelghborhood dur
In5 Il thunder storm, and had power TO
drive away evil spirits upon all occasions.
Ihe toIlIng of bells at funerals originated
10 this same superstition. ~.~~. -
Thus cons Grated by religion, ard asso-
cmteI with all thoS- scenes Of human life,
] which most deeply stir the heart birth.
mtrrIacc aud dcatl, the bell became an
object Of affection. and reverence, as we'll
as pride. The same splril which led ppo-
PIE 10 bu'Id Immense cathedrds, made
them compete with elch o:her in the size
of their beds. The great bell OF Moscow,
cast in 563, is computed to weigh 443.7
~ pounds. A bell cast ia the same cIty,
III 1919, weighs 100, cW:.; the cIap,er
[aone weig hing s cWt. Tht famous belt
at Eriort, III GcrmnaV, is considered to be-
Of the litcst beii-mttal IN the world hay
ing III" ltrgeSt proportion Of vrr in it,
II weighs 275, cwt. anl has aHpcr OF
4 feet, weighing II ext. 1t WAS hap, zrd
. Suzanne. The famous bell at Oxfurd, in
England, named Great Tom, weighs II,
01O pounds. The inscriptions on bells
are extremely curious, aud OF great hislor-
. n [
10 the LIBERTY Bell, which proc!aIms
Ffeedum 20 all the IanI, and all the in
hlbiants theteoi. IA s. Standard.
! RIonrEoUs : Twen'y one thousand
six huudred dollars have been awarded, BY
the Cour Of General Sessions of Pniia
delphia, to the Ptoprle:orS # PennsyI va:
MIA Hall, WhIcA was DESTROYED bv u mob
some years. ago. a lew more such "a
wards wall make the city au horItIrS a liz
lie more energetic in guuInr Il stop 10 ali
such outbreaks az inst the public peace
Tie Papers. . -. 49,. .."
| FIRE AT SING SING PRIsoN. A fire
was discovered Yesterday morning break
. Ing out III hrer p acrs "uJ,lm The walls OF
The Sing SHY Prison. aud before it was ex.
lngu.S he'd, destroyed the plane maker 5
shop, stone cuuer'S shop aud the shop for
The workers in brass. 1t was no donbl,
the va k OF Ore OF the coAVlct incenda
es-N. i Trijuas. ..........
TIE STEAMER CoLUNBiA.-T This fine
steam ship. " Hlch ruu aground on Seal
l.land, the 2 linst., on her passage tsom
Bos' on 10 Halifax, could not be GOT off, &.
I at he las! accounts wus going TO pieces.
She belonged To the Cnnari ne of steam
prckrts between Liverpool add Boston-
insured In Liverpool for $4,000.
= SLAVE LAws.-A slave named Stephen,
: was Recently convicted oftheit in New Or
! leans, aud ne was senencrd { TO sian in
the p.lory Oh Saturday morning, in the
d pIbisc square, between lhe hours OF &
Il o clock ; 10 oe taken theuce TO lAIi, and
q receive % lashts, and OF. the ensuing
q Wednesday, 70 be again whipped 10 The
: SIme extent" 49, 49,. -.
LATER FRoM ENGLAND -ArrirqL o.
he C4iel0aie-Tnt "a ed MIA, thIr ecu
t days from Liverpool, arrived at Boston or
: Monday last. NT4e intelligence brough
Z poSSessts 40 Striking feature. The riot.
J. IN Wales, which have been suppressed
ard the agitation which sub prevails il
n Ireland, are among the most striking e
q Yeats of domestic iuteres.. The Rates ex.
u acted for tolls the number of The tO.i-ca
n hatred Of the new Poor Law, and the ab
O sen:e Of work are the causes which hayt
mainly contributed TO The recent diSturbauc
IS in 5 putn Wales F.: T..
: 1t is reported that Sir r Peel has irtmut
el = the bishop Of London the se!tIed de
> termination Of Government 10 put dowr
" he P0sev movement, aud that we slu!
= soon hear Of The sppersefeas-ing of bishop:
- us wet as magistrates.
o. Iasutt TO lHr Ecerett, the America;
= Miajstef.- When the heads of OXfor
: College we're abonlto confer the degree q
= l. l. d on Mr.. EHerct,, in the theatre c
- Lnu University. Il number If uude -yradu
ates asSatled Mr. Everett; with Kisses an
n horingS-the only motive vas his bein
Ju a Uuiidriln. The heads of the Cofltg
N have expressed their regret in an addres
10 Nh. Everett. =.. -:*:
Il lreiant, the RaPenl movement wa
= continuing 10 -Tea'es great excitement, an
=; he enthusiasm Of be people was increl
~ ing. Nc. o Council had demonstrate
:" al Ennis, for TIE county 0! Clare, on III
: 18th utf., and the meeting is DESCRIBED q
} more numerous taaB aHy shat prered,.i
" the Numbers are si,1e III 10000! ia
cIuding abou 90 horsemln. The ca,
alcade Of cars extended from Eauis
by NrwGarket, SIX mis-! ...=..
bin Mr.. OConnrII said IN his speech. tb
he the moment be had 100000 Of Rrpea
al, trs, he wo4Id begin arolher. carcer.-
-. They would have IA Parliament. irelan
rs should once more beoag to lrIShnen.
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