Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-09
THE MONSTER BELL FOR YORK

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THE MONSTER BELL FOR YORK
MiNSTER.-Yesterday the monster bell in
tended Tor York Minister, was exhibited for
the first time at the bazaar, Baker street, and
was viewed by great number of persons. IL
was brought here on Friday last on truck,
which weighed about five tons, and drawn by
eighteen horses. Ii is suspended by strong
IRON chain sllngs Tits weight being about six
teen tons) which are supported by four up
right pillars, fastened by transverse beams
The exhibition will be continued several
weeks, when it will be removed, per railway
to York, where il will be placed in the Cath
edral, In the tower, at height of 200 feet
1t will be placed diagonally in the great tower
Tor greater security To the building, and above
SUI ieet OF cubic timber will be used for its
support. Ii Is TO be rung with two wheels.
and will revolve entirely, If necessary. five or
SIX men being required for the purpose. The
proceeds arising from the exhibition are to be
devoted towards the purchase of a clock and
quarier.bell, TO be placed in the same tower.
The bell Is to be named peter of York" 1t
is the largest in the kingdom, being five tons
heavier than ''Old Tom" of Oxford, and seven
tons heavier than the celebrated TOM" of
Lincoln. The cost OF ii is above 62 900; its
height seven feet seven inches, and its diane
tCI Cl1Ul Ittl IOuT inches.
CHINA OPENED TO CHRISTIAN
we have received letters from Macao, con-
tanning intelligence which, if it be confirmed.
will produce sensation in Europe. and do
great honor to the French mission i'm China.
IL is nothing less than the abolition of the
rigorous edict which forbid the Chinese to
embrace and practice Christianity. We know
that these edicts, after having having been
revoked under the reign of the Emperor Kan
Ill, were again brought into force about cen
tury ago, on the advice of the Tribunals of
Rites; and, until these latter times at least,
have been put into execution by the Chinese
magistrates with the utmost vigor.
Thus, Christianity has found a double Oh.
stacle TO its introduction into the middle of
the empire; for on one hand were the laws
winch interdicted foreigners from penetrating
into the interior of the empire, and on the
other hand the Chinese, who, if left to them
selves, would be inclined to embrace the
religion of the Gospel, are restrained by the
pains and penalties denounced by the cdict.
IL Is these edicts which il is now i'm contem-
platlon to abolish. TO obtain this abolition
the French mission, as may b. believed could
not make any direct proposition to the Chi
nese commissioners. Ii was only by influential
means that ii ought or could act. Thus the
first oyertures came from the Chinese necotia-
tors themselves, from Keying, the representa-
tive OF the Emperor, and from the treasurer,
ftu Ad keying has liberal and philosophical
mind. Far from having any prejudice or
anlpathy against Christianity, he repeats, both
In personal confidence and in his written
that a religion that forbids
evil and commends good cannot be u false
one He adds, that as this religion is nro.
fessed by the great Emperor Of the French.
and by the noble nation of which he is
sovereign, the abolition Of the laws which
forbid its exercise in China would be the best
means OF confirming friendly alliance be.
tween the two countries. In a word he offered
his mediation with the Emperor and Tribunal
oil Kites TO obtain q revocation of the Anti
Christian edicts. To us alone will belong
the honor OF having represented Christianity
and CIVILIZATION in China, by causing edicts of
intolerance and persecution to be abolished
Though others may have converted China tn
commerce. we shall have opened her to Chris
uaniiy and tcle ance!--Pari8 Journal des
DeJats.
THE MAMMOTH OF KETTLES the
county OF Washington, Alabama. not far from
Mobile. the fossil remains of a monster in The
animal creation have been discovered by DIR
hIsfRT {. kocH. We find an account of il
III DIR. N. words in the Mobile Daily Adver.
tiSvi - las Deen called by him /CUlOdOu
>'HIgdn'i, in honor of Professor SiLLIMAN of
Yale College Here follows a description Of
the monster
/ have succeeded in bringing to light the
very nearly complete skeleton Of most colos.
sai and terrible reptile, that may be Justly
termed the king of the kings of reptiles lis
length is one hundred and four fsei-tbe solid
portions OF the yertebrl are from If to Is
inches in length, and from 8 to II inches In
diameter, each oyeraging75 pounds in weight,
lts greatly elongated jaws are armld with not
ICES than forty mei5of OF cutting teeth four
canine teeth OF fsngs, and eight nolars or
SEnaers These teeth oil fit into each other
wh'n the jaws are closed. and 4 il rlnar tbst
ihc animal was Of the carniveTouc nature =
Inc eyes were evidently largo, and were prom.
.nca y situated on The forehead. giving the am.
ina 'h power Of keeping q constont and VIC.