Liberty advocate., 1843-08-12
NUMBER "a.


4 The Sheridan, Captain De Peysier, ar
4 rived out on the 28th ult; was followed by
the Geo. Washington, Captain Burrows,
: on the 30ih; and by the United States,
Captain Brition, on The Sd inst.
Early Grey, who proceeded Lord Mel
bourne as Premier, is seriously ndis-
posed, and as he is over 80, doubts are
entertained Of his recovery.
Feargus O'Connor has commenced an
action against the Times for libel, con-
nected with the Nottingham election.
! Sheridan KpowIes, Robert Bell, Dou-
glass Jerrold, and Mark Lemon, are
said to have already started as competi-
tors for the E500 offered by Mr.. Web
ster, Of the Haymarket Theatre, for the
best comedy that shall be written before
next new-years' day.
The @ral transit machine, that excl
ted so much attention a short time since,
and so much wonderment also, is about 10
be tried by means Of a large model, that
is nearly ready, and is 20 be shown, it is
said, by making trips from end to end Of
the Adelaide Gallery, London.
| The amount Of treasure in gold, dia-
monds, &c, captured by Sir Charles Ma
pier, at Hyderadad, falls little short, il is
said, Of three millions Of money. The
share ofthe gallant General is estimated
at no less than f200,000.
Flfty-eght ships were employed in the
suppression Of the Slave Trade, by Eng
land, in l842, carrying 6l5 guns, manned
by 1854 seamen. The charge to the
public amounted TO E575,446.
Mr.. Murray, the eminent publisher,
and friend of Byron, Scott, Moore, and
other eminent writer's, died on Tuesday
morning, in Albemarle street, aged 65.
The new number of Chuzzlcwit is very
abusive and savage in its ridicale Of
things American. We anticipated as
much.
Col. Fawcett was killed in duel at
London, by Lit. Monroe.
The remains Of Sir Charles Bagot
had arrived at Liverpool, and were to be
deposited in the family vault in Stafford
shire.
1t is said that French officers, disguised
as peasants, have passed over to ireland,
TO excite insurrection. We don't believe
word Of it.
A Mr.. Crowther, Of Worley, near
Leeds, has given, within the last two
years, no less than f6,OOO for Wesle-
yan purposes.
The Marquis OF Anglesey, who left
his leg in Waterloo, has been presented
with piece sof plate, valued at 1000
guineas, by his brother officers of the
7th Hussars.
There are at present three Queens and
two Kings in London; the Queen of Eng
land, the Queen Dowager, and the Queen
Of the Belgians; the King Of Hanover
and the King Of the Bslgians.
The remains OF Sir William McNaugh-
ton are now on their way to Calcutta, and
were expected in few days. They were
recovered at large price, by Lady Nc
Naughton, from the well into which they
had been cast
Among the passengers in the Caledonia,
according TO the Boston Times, were
COUNT Dorsey and the Countess Of Bles-
'ngton, ,--travelling under assumed names,
-the former accompanied by valet, and
he latter by two female servants.
He is tall and strongly, but elegantly
nilt; his features, however, and hands,
re small to efFeminacy, and his countc-
ance shows traces Of age, particularly
bout the eyes. Lady Blessington is still
beauty, though she has evidently seen
er best days.
1t is said 10 be the settled determination
Government to put down the Pusey
'ovement, and that we shal. shortly hear
the supersedeas-ing of Bishops, as well
magistrates.
The annual Wsierloo banquet, given
7 his Grace the Duke Of Wellington,
ok place on Monday, the i9th,--the 18th,
g anniversary Of the battle, being on
lnday.
There are 2l6 mechanics institutions
England, comprising 26,65l members
Id subscribers Of whom about one-half
'long to the class of workmen.
Madame Bartalozzi, the mother OF
adame Vestris, died Thursday, June 80.
The ship Hanover, ofProvideDce struck
t Orkney Island, on the 18th inst. Her
ew got off safely TO shore
The subscription raising for Miss Mar
,eau, who refused the pension offered by
9 late Government, now. reaches the
m of fl,Ooo.
Free trade agitation continues as strong
ever. On the 29th June ihere was a
eting of 5000 4nti-Corn Law men, on
nenden Heath.
\ series Of experiments have been car
/ on, during several months, upon tho
and Liverpool Junction Can
Inder the superinieadence of the COM
US skilful engineers, by which i is
lry proved that steam power can be
ly and economically applied 10 boats