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To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-10-12T00:00:00

oLr,--ttitnougn you treat me and my cause rather ccurvily, I can- not help feeling some respect for vou, and therefore wish to give you the opportunity ofcorrecting any misstatement made by you. Now, Sir, in your paper of this morning, you ask, hew long has toleration existed in France ? antd you yourself give the answer- frorn the period ot the French revolution. You afterwards state, that " the free exercise of the Catholic religion was allowed in Eng. land agcs b-fore thig new-born tolerance of France." Pray, Sir, how nmany years, in your opinion, constitute an age? For. upon refer- ring tn history, i ffnd that the very first step towyar(ls tolerating Catholics in England, only took place in the vear 1780, while the revolution in France took place in the year 1789: previous to which veyr (1780) it was felony far a priest to celebrate mass, or a layman to t3e present at it. Xou afterwards state, that the Catholics are denied civil power in England, *' because they bonst that a power dwelling out of the kingdom directs their principles and consciences ;" and yet you must certainly he aware, that the existence of any foreign authority whatever, derogatory to their dluty to their king and their country, has been repeatedly deniedI by them upon oath, and that they have sworn that they would resist the Pope himself, were lie to coine in the rharacterot au invader, or in any character whatever that infringed upont their obligation of civil allegiance. In admitting that the Protestant clergy live upon the spoils of the ancient cliurch, you ask-upon wbose spoils did the ancient church live'? To tils I answer, upon the spoils of no one; for, with the exception of a few ruinatedi temples, I cannot find any species of propeTty existing among our Pagan ancestors, for those that suc- ceeded them to inherit. The property wrhich the Catholic Church possessed previous to the Reformation was- principally what had been bequeathed to her at various time^ by her own children, tor charitable and pious purposes.* I am sorry the French edi or has forgot to give this country the rmerit due to that truly charitable and generous acr, the prolectisit and support of the French refugee clergy. It certainly was an act which deserves to be recorded by history ii all ages; und will, I trust, be always remembered with gratitude by the Gallican Church. Hoping you will excuse me for again troitoling you, I remain, Sir. vour ver- nh-Ai-,,A A Uarl HOLIC. October 8, 1824. v yuery-%vas It applied according to thils intention ? TO TIE EDITOR OF TIIB TIMEES.
French Papers.
The Times, 1824-11-26T00:00:00

His Royal Highness the Infant Don Aliguel arrived at Vienna on the 10th instant. His Excellencv Count Puebla del Maestre, Ambassader Extre- ordinary from his Catholic Majesty to the Court of France, has arrived in Paris. Madame Survilliers, the wife of .Joseph Buonaparte, has been at Frankfort for several days, with her daughter. She is orl her way to Rome. The Prussian Government has addressed to the different Universi. ties,someauthentiCinfornmation respectingthe spiritofthc secret society known by the nane of Burschensclaft. 'This documcnt," says the Etoile, IIwhich is entitled to the greatest attention,may beregarded as a succinct recapitulation of the inquiries which have been carrying on since 1819, and which are still in progress. It confirms the general opinion, that the secret associations of the stidents do not in them- selves contain anything that is dangerous,but that they are extremely reprehensible in two points of view-Ist, because revolutionists may avail themselves, as they have done, of tlese associations, to propa- gate their insurrectionary doctrines, and to promote their practical accomplislhment; and 2d, because secret associations having been prohibited, individuals who continue to belong to them are guilty of a violation of the laws. llis Royal Highness Prince Mlaximilian of Saxosy, father of her MUajesty the Queen of Spain, wtas expected on the 20th at Bayonne. The next day the Prince was to enter the Peninsula. Alany detachlments of Spanish troops were stationed on the route from Irun to Vittoria, to escort his Royal Hlighness. The French troops were to accompany him afterwards from Vittoria to Burgos. fis Royal Highness will arrive at Aladrid on the 20th. The oar- quis de Valmedia2zo (Count de Corres) has arrived at Irun, to ra. ceive the Prince on the frontier. That province was to name four Deputies to compliment his Royal Highness. FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS. Nov. 23.
The Allgemeine Zeitung of...
The Times, 1824-05-25T00:00:00

The Allgemeine Zeitiug of tbe 16th of llay contains the fol. lowing gratifying intelligence respecting Greece:- " The paper printed at Mlissolonghi under the title of the Greek- Chtronicle, mentions in its numbers of the 11th, 18th, and 19th of February, the important services already done by the military school established thereby the English. An advertisement in this paper invites the young men from the age of 15 to 20, to enter this esta- blishment, where they will learn the trade of carpenters, founders, braziers, &c., and receive two rations daily, and a dollar and a half per month. A distinguished English officer of engineers is at the head of the establishment, and will shortly form a corps of artil lery. Every evening, says the Greek journal, the officers receive instruction, and in ten days they will be able to direct the working of the guns, and to instruct those who are intended for the artiDlery service."
News in Brief
The Times, 1824-06-10T00:00:00

THE CALCULATING Bo-;-The patrms of George Bid- der, the celebrated calculator (whose juvenile powers excited so much .stonishment in his day), Itavt obtained for him an appoint- ment in the Roval Engineers. He has recently joined the party now stationed at Oardifri eAiployed in the great national survey car- nesd on by Mtaor Colby, irq order to be instructed by an emiient pro_ fessor in the surveying dopartment, fot fwhichkis natural talents so eninently qualify him. Ale is n very tractable, promnising youth, and has attained a good classical edlucation, under the gratui.ous direction and tuition of some eminent scholars at F4inbhrgh. He retains the powers of memory and calculatioix unimaired in tlhe slightest degrec.-.Giocestcr lJurnzal. ACCIDENTS AT GRBEENWICTH F?As.-Tlie practice of running down the Rlolyday hilU, us it is callcd,en Tuestiay, gave rise to the two followving accidents :_A middlle..aged fen,ale, ofb nacmaae of Mlargeson, antd nho is a resident at Greenwieb, in running dowr. fell w~tit great forcc, iand struck hler head against the root of a tree, vhich projected above the surface of thegroiund. She wqs removed to a surgeon's in a senseless state, her head anld forehead being -cut open in a most fearfful manner, her rig.ht eye also much injured, and her face covered with gore. Another female, late in the afternoon, in runningdown the samne hilD, fell and broke her leg, and wras remove;d on a shutter to a surgeou'al from whence, aRter the setting of the leg, she was conveyed to town in a caravane. [AdVertiSemene....-ATm1ysox's CONCENTIrATED ]SE'ssE~ 1OF LAvEnxn}D, prepared siX times the strength of Lavender water, imnparts the genluine perfume of thc Lavender bouquet, but much more pawerfull th1an the simple Rlower. It is particularly re- coniiiended for sick or crowded roomns, being entirely free from all empvrcuma of spirit, as well as the sickly unhealthy perfume of lavenider miLxed with ambergris, musk, &c., it being simply the best lavenider Rlowers distilled to a posverfulessence. Sold by Jamecs Atkinson, 44, Gerrard-stree42 Soho.square, and many petfumers,. andeachvender isfurnishedwtlt4 a aample.bottle, to sbowpurchnsers. . . . .~~~~~~~~~~grt'01
SUICIDE.-Yesterday mornin...
The Times, 1824-06-02T00:00:00

SU16dDIE.--Y68terday morning a most digtressinig sCene_ threw the jidbhbbnrhood oMHalUl"gp1ada 1m- on.gre,jt slacene ofthe greatest alarm nddsvmpathy. ' veer aged and respectable lady, named Bleroan, who harde resiidd inHalls-place for a' numoer, of years,and-vhb'hadiliktterlT been subject to sud deh ab'crrtions:of mnind, was found. early in the morning, sumuieded" frot ItIbeeanfof her room- it seemed, the tiifortiuiaie'lav had so hirmly'resr.lved. upon herown destruction, thai she had 161 loose a larg nisciffdo vwhlch' was fastened in the yard,nand whkih wa's rem arkably at- tached to her, andivas calletl."fier"?rdte.wo?r, caand'iiiedel. the aonimaf ii6ry:forcibly evinced -Li cl fo h itle,-" asv:hen' seamch YWas:'made after her, 'uie was 'toand' as before dc- cribed; ' and otn a man approaching b'eF, with the iiew of ruting her doon, tTei' do flew a htiiim -and' furiosly tore' the calf of one of his legs:, however, tthe- animal wvas. secured affd tile lady being cut 'down, cverv asistance, 'oth rhedikal and otherwise, was rendered her blut of no aveil, as the vital spgrk wtas completley ctiucc. Mrfs. 1-herman w;asattenfe by aniirse,; %hd having left hea-tojpepate somrefresitment.she.seiz-' ed`the-monjent tb carry into efFtct the iesolutionw'-hich for a. lbng dinmb shehaeclontetnplated, and inattemptingwhichifh4was determiu- ednot to be foiled,as'the dog she kncw,*ould prevent aiypersons ap. oroacbing her,-either to chec'kthe dces'creat5atsttemt, or rcnidie' er. Rei slightest assistace. The'bodi. awaits the decision'of the Cb- -ronuet's Jury. -Tlie fjackkerel fishery is-in gre'at activity in some Iatsof Cornwall, the fishing-noatbelouging to Loae took upwQard of 8;O00 of these.sh in t eeYSf the lastwe Plyrnouehe W46kly Journal,
Catholic Association.
The Times, 1824-07-29T00:00:00

1 ne tollowing letter wras read to the Aleeting:- ' Sir,-On my return from a visit to the countrv, I found laying on my table your letter, informing me of the honour done me by the vote of thanks of the Catholic Association. Accept, Sir, mine in Teturn for the very handsome in-ar,ner in which you have made the communication; and assure the gentlemen of the Association that they may rely on m rnost strenuous exertions. whenever an opportunity is aiforded os promoting their just claims on behalf of their countrymen, and the advancement of the great cause of civil and religious liberty, inseparable therefrom, and in which they are so honourably engled-that I fully partidpate in all their views, andsympathize in l their feelings, and that nothing shall be want- ing on my part to advance, as far as I may be able, the one, or to give effect and satisfaction to the other,-that in my opinion, every principle of good faith, reason, and sound policy imperiously de- mand it. " The people of Ireland, without, regard to religious distinction, called upon, as they are, and performing, as they do2 equal duties, can never be denied on equitable or constitutional principles equal rights. It is this fundanental rmaxim of 4c English law which made my Lord Coke caDl it " the best inheritance of the subject"-the innentance of inheritance, adding, " Major hereditas venit uinicuti- qtue no4strum, a jurc et 4'ibus, quam a parentiblur." To carry this maxim universally into effect, and see it universally a pplied alike to Irishmen, Englishmen, and Scotchmen; and secured by the only means by which it can be practica'dy established-that is, by means of a fair and equal representt.ion of the people of the United King- dom in the Commons House of Parliamnent-is the first wish, thie most earnest prayer, and most ardent pursuit of "Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, St. James's.place, July 22, 1824. "F. BURDETT." "To Stephen Coppinger, Esq." he reading of thi8 letter uas frequently interrupted by general and hearty cheering, and the resolution for inserting it in the minutes was carried with the same demonstratins of appobaaon. CATHOLIC ASSOCITIOA'. DUBLIN. JULYt24.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-08-18T00:00:00

Sir,-As the papers of this day have reported the case wlhich oc- curred before Sir Richard Birnie, at Bow-street, of Margaret Jones, charged with stealing a piece of bacon from *ny shap,, wif voa per- mit me to statc through the medium of your paper, that I was t present when the tbeft eccurred ; but as roon as I heard of it, I de sired my young man to inquire minutely into the simatiort of the prisoner, and (though sustain:ng three or fobr iinilar louses almost daily) not to press the case if rhe had arny fmily, or in distress, nor unless she coald be recognized is an old efn_r. That he did not so act I much rezret,from the report I have just read in Tlx im7nes, and I proceeded immediately to Bow-street to repre- sent my wishes for her discharge, but unfortunately Sir Richart Birmie would not be in attendance till Thursday, when I ?ball of course renew my application, and in the interim sball not be unrntmd- ful of any assistanwe tbat can be afrorded to the unhappy woman. It is scarcely niecessary to add, that I hare never seen the prisoner. JAMES CARELESS, Cl-we-stvaee- I Aug. 17. To Tf E EDITOR OF THE rIMES.
Mining Association For Br...
The Times, 1824-12-08T00:00:00

The plan of the A?sociation, established for the purpome of min- ing for told in the province of Mlinas Geraes (General Mines), in Brazil, has been completed, and the shares in it will be brought in- to the market immediately. The substantial advantages of thisnn- dertaking are stated to rest on the following grounds :.- That the inhabitants of Brazil generally, are alike destitute of capital andi in- dustry and ignorant of the principles of mineralogy; all which defects the conductors of this Association will be able to supply. 2. That the onlyniethod hitherto reausted to for obtawninggo d by the uninistrueted natives, has been the simple process of making the ommrent of a stream descend a mountain, by the force of which the grains are wathed out: but it is the opinion of experienced miners, that by ascending the streams totheir soutrces, or by penetrating deeper into the mountains, a much areater quantityof the metal may be obtain- ed. Of this latter point the Emperor of Brazil, who anti- elpates a great increase of revenue from the produce of the mining districts, appears to be aware; as he expressly states in the decree granted to Mr. E. Oxenford, asone reason fbr departine from the hereditary jealousy of theCourt of Brazil on thesubject, thead- vantages the country may be expected to derive from the introduc- tion of foreigners, who may bring with them the improved methods of mining adopted in Europe. Jfost of the mines in the province of Minas Geraes are said to be private property, as at the period of its original conquest from the Inldianseby the Portuguese, they were apportioned among the conquerers by grants from the Crown. Of the original possessors, however, numbers have wholly disappeAred and abandoned their allotments, and among those remaining in pos- session, as already stated, the means of proftiing by their right are ex- tremely limited and imperfect. The decree of the Emperor grants, what has never yet been conceded to any foreign- ef.the right of making purchases of estates in this ter- ritory. tt has been started as one obstacle to the success of this Company, that the appearanceof their agents in Brazil, with the view of making purchases, will i-ilce the owners to ask to enormous a price for them as will defeat the object. But this diffi. culty ifs answered fairly enough, by observing that the Company will require only to p-urchase one, or at most two estates, and that the sompetition of the immense number of proprietors, dispersed over a district 400 miies long by 200 miles broad, anxious to sell what has hitherto proved to them to be unproductive property, wil admit the afents of the Company into possession on sufficiently easy terms. (Considering the well-known wealth of thir province, even allowing for the usua:l hazards attendant on mining as a science, this under-. taking appears to present as fair an opening for tie extension of Bri- tish capital and industry as any of the same kind that bas been of- fered to the public. MINING ASSOCIATOk FOR BRAZIL.
House Of Lords, Wednesday...
The Times, 1824-04-01T00:00:00

uIhe Royal assent was given by commisslion to the slave trade piracy bill, the penalties recovery bill, and several private bills. the I,ORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of AIONTROSE, and the Earl ot SHAFTESBIURY, sat as Commissioners alIr. BaoGDEN and others from the Commons brought up the union dluties repeal bill, and a private bill, vrhich were read a first time. The convict bill was read a third time, and passed; and the postage rates bill was committedl.-Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS, WEDNESDAY, mtARCH 31.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-05-05T00:00:00

.?.- r / 1'imesTot' thigday lobs'ervean, art;cle col. enl ing a nctw a9sociaion,, wrhic n i,, p -,jected -o- "1 effecting insurances on livv s re-iected by thle existLn r si;su-'anec o'fice4.1- L' " t to th:s In,) ncnt." : is xs%ertedj "a man 6ccaisonalijv aIi Ited titb the go*It, or suh;ec; to an,v s-e-ies of fits, h.,waver hecahthly jq other respecet cn make no pro'isi'on tor his surviviemr rcl::!ives, by insurinm hb, iite at any premti umn, ho%wcver hig!h: lis case would not be received at any ci the existing oAfices." Nothing can be nmore fallacious tharn the whrce of this state:nent. There is not a Life-office in England but will Irsure gouty and othler defective subjects tbr a sm,dl dt.l tional premium, so that the anount of disease he not such as to threaten -peedv dissolution. Of late they have sed in adm itting bad lives too freelY, whnce, no less than twelve life-ofl:ces have broketn up within the 1ast tbn years. Is the present mania fhr joint stuc; companies, one hardiy ksnows which to ad:-.irc mosnr-tie sheer gnorance rwhich projectors betray in their statements, or the int.a suation of the public, in throwing their money into their hands itvuout otroer inquiry. and regardless of their contin.-l . I a"I, llIr, AN OLD 1NbUTRER. TO TIIE EDlTlii/ OF THE TI,1E.Y.
The Late King Of The Sand...
The Times, 1824-07-16T00:00:00

x estceruay morning, soon atter six o 'clock, jrs. '. P. 1l'Gregor, l,ey, and Peregrine arrived at the Caledonian Hotel. The body of the King was then wrapped in a shect and brought down stairs from hiis bedchamber into the parlour, where the operation of preserving the corpse was perfonned. The body was entirely strirped, and then it was enveloped in waxed linen. resembling parchment; it was next wrapped up in white silk, and afterwards in light-bluearmazine. The body having thus been secured from the action of the air, was wsrapp\ed in a winding-sheet, and placed in a leaden coffin on supporters in the n.ddle of the room. Doctors I'Gregor, Ley, and Peregrine then left the rest of the business to Poki the Governor, who was appointed by the Kiing just before his death to superintend the disposal of his body. 'Ihe attendants then set about decorating the room after the custom of their country. The war cloaks were hung round the coffin in the same manner as they were when the late Queen lay in state. On the coffin lid was placed the King's magnificent sabre; it is en- tirely of gold, and beautifully ornaenented about the handle. It was presented to the King by the Emperor of the Brazils, when he had an audience with the Emperor at his palace in Rio Janeiro, when he and his Queen were on their voyage to this countrv. At the head of the coffin stands the royal spear. it is composed of wood of ex- quisite workmanship. The floor of the room is, as before, strewed with rose leaves and the wholc has averv grand and imposing effect. The body will lay in state this day, to-morrow, and Sunday, and on Ilonday it will be entoribed with that of the Queen, in St. Martin's church, till a vessel can be got ready to convey them and the suite to their native land. Despatches.- commnunicating the news of the King's death, were yesterday morning sent to Falmottth, to be conveyed by a vessel to his Prime IMinister at the Sandwich Islands. The vessel sails on Monday and it is supposed she will be five monthB OR her voyage. Alrs. Uoki, the Governor's wife, was somewhat better yesterday morning, as also was Alr. Reeves, the interpreter. The Admiral still remains in a verv w--, state. THB LATE KING OF THE SANDIICH ISLES.
FIRE AT HAMMERSMITH.-Yest...
The Times, 1824-10-22T00:00:00

FIRE AT HA d sME tStrITH.-Yesterdayimorning, between the hours of four and five o'clock, the hamlet of lairmmersmith was thrown into confusion in consequence of an alarming fire breaking out on the premises of Ir. Cooper, a baker and flour factor, in King street, near the Windsor Castle Tavern. The flaies were first dis. covered biirsing through theshop shutters The family were in bed in the attics, and were warned of their perilous situation just in time to escape with their lives, by getting out of the back-windows. The parish engines of Hammersmith andl Fulhanm were prompt in their attendoace, but their puny efforts, and a smaU supply of water, had but very little efecton the devouring element, which now raged with alarming fury. Fortunately, the ditterent engines from town came down withl post-horses, and a more plentiful supply of water being obtained, their combined efforts soon damnpaed the flamres, and their ravagcs were prevented from spreading to the adjoining houses. By seven o clock the premises of lUr. Cooper were reduced to a heap of ruins, and the whole of his stock and furnituse were buried under- neath. The loas sustained Is estimated at a considerable sum, but MNlr. Cooper is said to be insured, The origin of the fire was not as. certained. O(n Wednesday last a young genitleman in Lombard. street, undertook, tbr a wager of a dozen of wine, &c., to run from the Post-office to the Angel, at Islington, in thirteen miuiates, whicl he performed in eleven minutes and fifty seconds, being one minute and ten seconds within tbe given time. George II. being afflicted with a violent paiu in his thumb, which baffled all the applications of the faculty, resolved to send for the noted De. Joshua Ward, who was at that time in high vogue with the public, on account of the real or supposed virtues of bis pill and drop. Previous to his being admittedin the Royal pre. sence, Ward ascertained the nature of the complaint4 and prepared himself with a particular nostrum, which hekept concealed in the hollow of his hand. When he was introduced, he requestea per- misAion to examine the affected part, which the King complying with, Ward gave hins so sudden a wrench, that His l%fajesty, who was naturaly passionate, cursed hitn for a rascal, and kicked -him on the shias. Tne Dector bore all this very patiently, and, when he found the King a little cool, respectfully asked him to move his thumb, which he easily did, and to his great joy and surprise, found that the pain was entirely gone. llis Alajesty was so transported at his relief, that he called WVard his i:sculapius, and insisted on knowink what he could do for hihn. Ward repined that be was sufE- cier lyremiunerated by the plea3ure of serving Hisl Mjacaty; but that he had a nenhewt unprovided for, any avour con erredupon w ,hom heshould. jolsider asa bestowed ulpon himself. The I(iing presented to the Doctor a handsome carriage and hormes, anil after,- wards gave tin ensigocy in the Guaras to his nepher, the la.e Gene- ral faasel, the mfln who aftkrwards narrowly escaped haniging, for shooting a bail5fF' who went to arrest hinm. .:
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-10-27T00:00:00

Sir,-In conmequencc of a paragraph vrhich appeare4 in The Tmes of Thursday, the 14th instant, stating !bat a gentleman had been robbed in Glocester-street, Queen-2quare, of a gold watch and five sovereigns, opposite the station of th-e parodRil watchman, I beg leave to state, that a strict investigation has been made, and it ap- Fears that no watchman on duty at or near the street aliuded to knows any thing of the circumstance. nor was any .PPlication moade to any of them by any person respecting such alleged offencet itia therefoei rene,kteA von, will nlease to give nublicitv t to 'is statement- J. L TAYLOBR, Vegty uier-. TO THE EDITOR OF THYE TIMfES.