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Spirit of the Public Press.
Spirit of the Public Press. PRAYIXG FOR THE DEAD.—The spirit which has charac- terized your remarks in the case of the widow Woolfrey, in. duces me to place under your notice an inscription over the remains of a Christian Bishop, the existence of which seems to have escaped both yourself and contemporaries. The inscrip- tion to which I allude will be found in the cathedral yard of St. Asaph. It is on a plain altar monument, over the remains of Dr. Isaac Barrow, Bishop of the Isle of Ian, and situate near to the western door. The words run thus Exuviae ISAACI, ASAI-IIEN'SIE Episcopi, In manum Domini depositee In spem k-Ue resurreetionis Per sola C'HRISTI merita. Obiit dictus Reverendus Pater festi D. JOHANMS BAPHSTJE, An. Dom. 1680, ^Etatis 67. Et translationis suaj undecimo. o vos transeuntes in Domum Domini, In Domum orationis, Orate pro conservo vestro, Ut inveniat misericordiam in die Domini." Translation The remains of Isaac, Bishop of St. Asaph, Committed to the hands of the Lord In hope of a joyful resurrection Through the sole merits of Christ. Oh ye that enter into the house of God, The House of Prayer, Pray for your fellow-servant That he may find mercy in The day of the Lord. Of Barrow—"Few prelates," says Pennant, "were more distinguished for their piety and eood works. He was the first Bishop of the Isle of Man, where he bought up all the impro- priations, and settled them upon the Church." The historian goes on to enumerate a variety of other traits; and, amongst the merits of the worthy Bishop, mentions that of having beer the educator of his nephew and namesake, Doctor Isaac Bar- row, the tutor and distinguished herald, it will be recollected, of the vast and comprehensive mind of Newton !—From a Coi-i-espoyi dent of the Examiner. IRISH POOR-LAW.-Tlie friends of Ireland, and we may say of humanity, will be glad to learn, that up to this time the operations of the poor-law commissioners for the introduction of the new law into Ireland, have proceeded most auspiciously. On Friday a meeting was held at Limerick, to hear an exposi- tion of the new law from Mr. Hawley, the assistant commis- sioner. The meeting was attended by all the wealth and res- pectability of the neighbourhood, and the only feeling which appeared to pervade the assemblage was that of an entire con- currence in the views of the commissioners and a desire was most heartily expressed of co-operftting with them to achieve the great and good work in which they were engaged. The spirit which animated this meeting is similar to that with which Mr. Gulson, another assistant commissioner, has been received in the north. The mode in which the law is introduced par- takes of the beneficent character of the law itself. It is the first example of any attempt on the part of government to condes- cend to give, through authorized agents, the means of instruc- tion or verbal explanations of its intentions, with a view to ob- taining voluntary co-operation. It is expected, that at the com- mencement of the new year several new unions will be declared. Morning Chronicle. JUSTICES' JUSTICE.—The provincial journals continue to supply proofs of the practical denial of justice to the poorer classes of the community, arising from the heavy expenses con- nected with the higher courts, and the incompetency or local prejudices of the county magistracy, whose practice in petty sessions is a frequent reproach to the name of impartial justice. We have now before us two instances illustrative of the necessity which exists for placing the poorer classes of the com- munity under a better system of law than at present exists. It is a reproach to us as a people, wont to boast of the excellence of our institutions, and especially of the security which the in- discriminating administration of the laws affords to the poor, as well as to the rich, that such instances as the following should occur, and especially that they should be frequent On Thursday week the bench of magistrates at Hythe were employed for a long time in hearing a case of trespass and felony preferred against J. B. Haynes, Esq. of interton hall, by A: Randall, waterman, under the following circumstances Mr. Haynes having a pair of eagles which stood at his entrance gates damaged and broken, and suspecting A. Randall, pro- eeeded to his house at midnight, and without any notice or authority, forced an entrance into his house, and the room -t L ;Jù ¡tit !u \t .L', tud seizing ss pair of shoes, was about to take them away to compare them with certain foot-marks near his gates, when he was prevented doing so, by Randail taking them out of his hands, and turning him out of doors. Mr. Gny, of Lymington, appeared in behalf of the prosecution, and commented in strong terms on tne defendant's conduct After a long and patient investigation, the bench said they considered the offence fully proved, and sentenced him to pay a fine of 41. to the Queen. The charge of stealing the shoes the magistrates refused to go into."—Hampshire Tele- graph. The outrage committed on this poor man-the alarm to his family by the breaking up of their humble abode at midnight, and charging him with felony—the act, and the aggravating circumstances attending it-are sufficiently atrocious to call up indignation against the perpetrator, and to excite regret that the imperfect state of our legal institutions operated as a barrier to his obtaining satisfaction for the outrage. For what proportion does the fine of four pounds, imposed on the gentleman, bear to the injury inflicted by him on the person and property, the family and home, of the cottager ? Even this paltry fine goes to the Queen the complainant obtains not one farthing recompense Were the higher courts not virtually barred against the poor, an action would have obtained for this cottager, for the indiscretion or arrogance cf this barrister, damages which would have solaced the sufferer, and taught the learned gentleman a lesson of more practical worth than any he appears to have learned while studying for his profession. The above illustrates the imperfect state of the law — the se- cond proves its partial aud unsatisfactory administration. We copy it from the journal the name of which is affixed to it; ai.-d although we disapprove the style in which the statement is given, as unsuitable to a narrative of facts, we think enough is stated to prove that the complaints of the poor are treated with an indifference in petty sessions which loudly calls for some change in the mode of administering justice in those courts, to which the lower classes are confined for redress — "A CLERICAL TRIFLE.—On Monday a poor woman of Kennington, applied to the Rev. N. Dodson and — Barrett, Esq., magistrates, at Abingdon, for a summons againct J U'l Cook, the under woodman of St. Jonr.'s College, for ass adt and battery, She stated, with particulars of time and place, that Job Cook had inflicted a violent blow upon her breast, after having struck at her twice without efiect and that she was prepared to corroborate her statement by the testimony of three respectable eye-witnesses. The Rev. Justice Dodson :1 1 ai 8 -n however, refused a summons, alleging that t eifair WP.S a mere trifle, that the woman had no business ill Bagley W ood, and the impatience of Job was perfectly orthodox. The Justices' clerk's clerk, who, we suppose, had not long breathed the at- mosphere of the court, here ventured to suggest, that it might be time enough to pronounce it a trifle after hearing the rroofs of the complaint and the answer of the defendant; but to no purpase-the Rev. Mr. Dodson had made up his mag- nanimous mind long ago. In vain, too, did the poor womaa urge that her life was in danger, and that Job was already b OIL id in a heavy bond to keep his bandii off L^.s friends. It appears, however, that all magistrate* are not quite so scru- pulous on this subject; for James Morrell, Esq. has granted summonses for a batch of six persons, men, women, end children. To be sure the charge against them is no trifle; it is no-king less than that of cruelly, wantonly, and maliciously cutting their own underwood in Ragley Common; to the damage of the great Fellows of St. John's Col'ege, anl our sovereign Lpdy the Queen and unless the oath of the immaculate Job Cook has lost its virtue, they will be convicted and punished."—Oxford Chronicle. ON CANADA.—The recent pulHcation of Mr. Roebuck's letter on the present state of Cenada, in which Lord Durham is treated with a severity of injustica that does Mr. Roebuck honour, has drawn from the editor of the Morning Chronicle,' the following very appropriate remarks. Y« hen & country i3 in the circumstances of Canada, inhabited by two races, viev- ing each other like hostile arraies. juritj will condemn or ac- quit, not according to the facts of'.he cr.?9, but according ) the predominance of either rt--e ir. their composition. Nothing took place on Chartrand'i triii vhich vris rot anticipated. Lord Durham's ordinances v.ere passed bccause it wss knowr that juries would not convict. liut, then, Lord Dt.rhara ought to have given a full minesty. And bccayie he reoo; t. to the mild course of banishing Ii. few cf the i.^ore marie cd individuals who were connected vrLh the reLeIEs! the French Canadians deem that sufficient to justify the C0'lJ'C they pur- sued with regard to him Lord Durham's successor, v.hceve-r he my be, will derive some useful lessons freir, the result of his lordship's experiments. All the reasonings in Mr. Roe- buck's letter cn supposed analogies between Canada and this country are fallacious. The French Canadians viewed their constitution merely as a meant of establishing their nationality, and resisting till endeavours at improvement. But they r.re not a separate nation, they are not mi independent people, and the fault committed was the placing ia their hands the power which they employed for purposes at variance with their subjection to Britain, and injurious to the interest of their fellow subjects of British origin. The rebellion was merely a consummation of the work on which the French Canadians had long been employed. The colony is now held not by the coascat of the French Canadians, but by au army of fifteen thousand men aided by the British inhabitants and till the ideas of separate nationality and the possibility of maintain- ing their own barbarous laws are driven out of their heads, and they are forced by circumstances to perceive that they must make one people with the men of British descent, no constitutional privileges akin to what they had can be safely entrusted to them. Shuffle the cards as you may, so long as circumstances remain what they are, a large majority will come up of men hostile to British interests and determined to harass and oppress their British fellow subjects. There is a process to be resorted to before power can be trusted to the French Canadians. Lord Durham's experiments have, we trust, shown the impossibility of governing French Canada as a t British colony on any principles acceptable to the French. It would have been, no doubt, much easier to have made the colony British before but if we do not mean to make it Bri- tish now we had better at once get rid of it.
National Education,
National Education, A public meeting of the friends of national education, in connection with the Established Church, was held a few days since in the Nisi Prius Court of the Shire Hall, Norwich. The meeting was called with the sanction of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, the High Sheriff, and the Lord Bishop, for the purpose of increasing the resources and extending the opera- tion of the Norfolk and Norwich branch of the National Socicty. Lord Wodehouse presided, and the meeting was addressed by the Lord Bishop of the d.i('ø. p4wa!"1. W{,!Jf". =>- :\1.p"; X. llidl- Colborne, Esq., M.P.; the Hon. H. M. Sutton, the Hon. and Rev. E. S. Keppel, the Hou. and Right Rev. the Dean, Sir John .Boileau, John Large, Esq., the Right Hou. and Rev. Lord Baynwg, and various other gen- tlemen. In the course of the speeches some interesting facts were brought forward relative to the state of education in different parts of the kingdom, particularly by the Lord Bishop, who said-I believe that many of those present are not fully aware of the destitute state of the people of England in regard to education at this moment. I will endeavour to give a slight sketch drawn from statistical tables carefully prepared. One country parish I can allude to, every part of the statement respecting which I know to be accurate. I will then take Bolton, a large manufacturing town, and two or three populous counties and cities. The proportion of the whole population educated in the parish to which I first alluded, and which is a specimen of the best conducted parishes, is one-sixth the pro- portion fit for education two-thirds the proportion uneducat- ed one-third. I next take Bolton, and my information is derived from a statistical society formed there, and the tables are drawn up with great care and accuracy. In that town, the population oi which is about equal in numbers to Norwich, the proportion educated, out of the whole population, is one- twentieth; the proportion fit for education one-fifth, leaving four-fifths of the population without education. In Norwich, the proportion educated is one-nineteenth; of those fit for education one-fifth, the proportion uneducated four-fifths. I next go to counties, and will take Middlesex; the proportion educated is one-thirteenth; fit fur education one-third leav- ing two-thirds uneducated. In Lancashire, the proportion educated is one-fourteenth, fit for education one-third, and two-thirds uneducated. The most moral county in England, consisting of the most simple, rural, happy population, and were thieving and rice are little known, is Cumberland; in this county I find that the proportion of the whole population educated is one-eighth; of those fit for education the proportion is one-half; leaving only one-half uneducated. From the National Society's returns it appears that there is about one million of persons educated through the means of its schools, leaving about 900,000 educated by other means. In looking over the answers to the queries which I lately addressed to the clergy of my diocese, I found this melancholy, and at the same time-and I speak as a clergyman of the Church of England, and in the presence of a number of my reverend brethren- this gratifying circumstance—I found among the people edu- cated in this county more than two-thirds were so educated by the clergy and of 1040 parishes in this diocese I found 900 schools maintained, supported, and attended solely and entire- ly by the reverend gentlemen around me, the clergy of the Established Church. It is a compliment due to them it is but fair that 1 should mention it, and I am most happy in this public opportunity of recording this gratifying fact. The II on. and Rev. the Der.n observed that the society in whose behalf they -ere that day assembled was established in 1811. Twenty-seven years ago it was formed for the purpose of pro- mt ting Christian instruction and Christian principles amongst the lower orders. In judging of the manner in v.hicli it had done its work, it would ncl L fr Uj ic«»«urc it Ti-ith ihtr iu- creased desire for knowledge in the present day, but they ought to revert back to the state of things when it was instituted; if they carricd their minds back to that period, when there was a total languor as respected education, he thought it would be admitted that thanks were due to the society, and that it had dons its duty; but if they were to try the society by the modern standard, it would have been just as fair to blame Sir Isaac Newton or Mr. Locke because they did not light their lamps with gas: or Wellington and Nelson because tlicy did not prosecute the late vrar with the aid of steam. (Hear, hear.) lie should be happy to see the excellent system of the society still further improved and more extensively carried out; he should be glad that tho opportunity should be afforded, so that the whole land should be dotted with schools but it should be remembered that to establish the number required was a gigan- tic and stupendous undertaking. The National School So- ciety had been principally supported by voluntary contribu- tions. They had three King's letters, which had produced to the society 74,IS4!. In 1S33 and thrSe following years, Parliament had made grants for the erection of school-rooms, amounting to 70,12.51. The system of education hitherto nursued had been the Madras system, but a further extension of their plan was now admitted to be desirable, and improve- ments would he introduced. Various resolutions were passed in favour of the National Society, and a liberal subscription made in aid of its funds.— Abridged from tne Norfolk Chronicle.
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The Irish reapers, who have finished their harvest work, are proceeding in thousands to their homes, by the Belfast steam- ers, from Glasgow. On Tuesdpv mornining about fifteen hun- dred went off in the Rapid, and several hundred in another steamer. It is a rule that they surrender their shillelahs and hooks, knives, &c., to be locked up till they land. The more belligerent amongst them yielded with reluctance, and were not convinced cf the propriety of the measure until satisfied that there was not sufficient room on board for a good fight. THE RUSSIAN ARMY.—In the present state of the foreign policy of England the following statement of the effective force of (lie Russian array will be acceptable to our readers.—" Ihe Russian army consists at present of the following corps :—The Imperial Guardj composed of six divisions, three cavalry and three infantry. Of these there are twelve cavalry and twelve infantry regiments, one battalion of sappers, one of miners, oce of chasseurs, one of veterans, four of horse-artillery. The Grenadier Corp i: composed of one division of light cavalry; consisting of four regiments of three divisions of infantry, made up of twelve regiments of tvo batteries of horse-artillery and fifteen of foot-artillery. The regiments of the guard con- sist of seven squadrons cf cavalry, and three battalions of infantry. The six corps of the line arc composed each of one division cf light cavalry, made up of four regiments of three divisions of infantry, each o." four regiments, two of a regiment of four active battalions; in all twelve regiments, besides two batteries of horse-artillery, and two of fiot-artillern- the total of the six corps oftk: line consists of twenty-four regiments of light cav-.lrv, seventv-tr o cf infantry, twelve batteries of horse artiilery, and ninety of foot artillery. Of the third corps of cavalry of reserve, each corps hr.s two divisions, and each divi- ,-ion is composed of twenty-four battalions. The corps of the Caueasu: consists ef one regiment of dragoons, th.ee divisions of infantry, and sixteen batteries of foot artillery. The corps of Orembourg is formed of one division of infantry of sixteen battalions, and the same number of batteries; the coris of Siberia cf one division of infantry the corps ot Finland of the s«me. The troops of the interior consist of ten battalions of tappers, fifty battalions of home militia, end one division of horse artillery, composed of nine batteries. Of Cossacks there pre stationed in different countries one hundred and forty-six regimentr. The Rus-ian territory has been militarily divided into two parts; the first, cnsisting of tne distant provinces thinly peopled, his been condemned as a recruiiing district, it furnishc: no men to the rmJ the other, formed oui of the centre of the empire, of thickly inhabited tracts, supplies the coun'rv with ail its Eoldiers. From this arrangement it results that the army is recr'ited o;t of it population offo-ty millions cf natives, and that the limits of the territory withm which this recruitment taker pbce, are not too distinctly removed frora each other to admit of au expeditious forma';on or renovation c" a military force. Ine a: mv arising out of the above-men- tioned population lies been organized >to reg ments of six battalions a seventh skeleton battalion if always stationed in ti e recruiting districts, to r-ceive and disc:pl.ne young soldiers, and r fterw&ids to hand them over to the reserve battalions, i- our battalions of each r"¡;-iml.t belonging to the active force of the countr'. Four regiments, that is, sixteen battalions (two battalions from each regiment being deducted), form a division three divisions a corps and there are six corps at present complete and effective. lille fiflh and six battalions of twelve regiments form a reserve division This division con- sints, consequently of tiventy-four battalions three divisions of reserve constitute a reserve corps One thousand men form the complement of an active battalion. The number of a re- serve battalion is completed in the time of peace by five hundred l men. The corps of grenadiers, and that of the guards consti- tute each a noble corps d'armee. The Cossack regiments not included in the above organization contain eight hundred men each. "Nlarshall Marmont't Traieiti Q
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Attempted Assassination of the (As- sumed) Duke of Normandy. Between eight and nine o'clock on Friday night a report was circulated that a deliberate murder had been attempted at one of the houses in Clarence-ter-acer Camberwell. A short time having elapsed, it was discovered that the intended victim of the assassin was Charles Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Normandv, a native of France, who claimed to be the son of the unfortunate Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, and legitimate heir to the crown of France. For. some months past the soi disant duke, who is advanced in years, has been residing in the above village. Amongst those individuals who hrive-partaken of his hospitality was a person of the name of Desires Rouselle, about five feet six inches in height, dark com- plexion, dark eyes, aquiline nose, and short dark whiskers: be spoke but little English. This individual intro- duced himself into the family, and was, to a certain extent entrusted with the secrets* of its master, whom he pre- tended to consider his lawful prince. A few davs since be returned to England, called on the duke, and in the course of conversation stated that he had left his passport at the Custom-house. Although this was rather a singular occurrence, it attracted no particular attention amongst the party residing in the house for there was nothing in his actions or manners to excite suspicion. At the rear of the Louse is a large garden, which is separated from a bark thoroughfare, called St. Georg^-etreet. I-, --mnall ditch. At the. end cf the garden is the water-closet. About half-past eight o'clock on Friday night the duke went to this part with a libt in his hand. and on leaving it he was surprised at seeing Rouselle standing in the path immediately before the door, with a brace of pistols one in each hand. Before lie could retreat into the wver- closet his assailant fired. Two balls entered the fleshy part under the left arm. and a third lodged in the breast. iortunately the thickness of the clothes which he wore prevented this ball from penetrating. The assassin instantly fled, and his victim ran in the house calling for assistance. On entering the house Le fell. Mr. Brown, a surgeon, was instantly sent for, and on bis arrival examined his person, and found the wounds under the arm to be of a very dangerous description. Informa- tion was forwarded to the station-house at Camberwell, when the inspector and some of the constables went and minutely examined the premises. From the report it appears that the attempted murder was pre-arranged, for a plank had been laid across the ditch, by which the mur- derer had gained access to the garden, and made his escape. Footsteps were traced into an adjoining piece of ground, and from the numerous marks it was evident that there had been more than one person. About the time the pistols were fired, several persons, and the police saw two rockets fired off, which came from the direction of George-street, but at the time no suspicion was entertained as to the real cause of their being discharged. About an hour after the attempt had been made, a foreigner, completely muffled up, called at Mr. Brown's and with a great deal of evident anxiety and perturbation of mind inquired if the duke were dead. He was answered in the negative, and be went awav evidently disappointed. During the night the wounded man remained in a very alarming state, and plthough Mr. Brown was aware that some of the bullets bad entered the body, he considered it to be unsafe to attempt to extract the balis until the inflammation bad abated. On Saturday morning Mr. Brown succeeded in extracting two balls be, however, is of opinion that there is a third still remaining, and until that is removed he considers. that the patient cannot be pronounced out of danger. APPREHENSION OF THE ASSASSIS .-As soon as the attempt was made known to the police, information was sent to the commissioners, and they immediately communicated with the Home-office, who adopted every precaution to prevent the assassin leaving the country. Large hand-bills were printed at the expense of the commissioners, and distribu- ted to the various station-houses, coffee-houses, and the inns. Information was also sent off to the various sea-port towns. Since Friday night the whole of the police hare been unremitting in their exertions, and from inquiries which they instituted, a strong suspicion existed that the assassin, on finding he bad not killed his man, would make a second attempt. A strict look-out was therefore kept over the premises, particularly the back way, by which the assassin had efiected his escape. About seven o'clock on Saturday night the attention of those who were placed on the watch was directed to a nersjn dressed d>-ik ,tL, who was lurking about, and this being communicated to in- spector Walters and Croome, who happened to be on duty at the station-house, they proceeded to the spot, and took the fellow into custody. On being collared be said some- thing in French, and when conveyed to the station-house be appeared to be in a state of great excitement. On being searched, a shilling, E sixpence, and a penny were found on his person, a large clasp knife, several documents, a passport made out for Cork, and a few other things of mi- nor importance. His appearance was that of a person who had been in the fields all night. his shoes, the lower part of his trousers, and coat being covered with mud. By the time he had given bis name he had recovered some degree of self-possession, and in broken English inquired what be was taken into custoJv for. On being told for attempting to murder the Duke of Normandy, he muttered something in French and smiled. He objected to having his knife taken from him, and he intimated that there were other means to kill himself if be wanted. On the door of the cell being opened he objected to go in, and said be had done nothing to be kept. From his manner it was considered necessary to place a constable with him, so as to prevent his making any attempt upon bis own life. After the pri- soner had been secured, a pair of old slippers were procured, and his shoes taken off, which, when compared with the impressions on the ground, exactly corresponded. When taken it was supposed that he had the pistols about his per- son but not being found, it is suspected that he threw them into the ditch, which is to be dragged this day; at the same time a watch ie to be kept to prevent any of the prisoner's companions from looking for them, as there is no doubt that he had associates. The wounded man, on being in- formed of his apprehension, expressed his satisfaction and his determinatiou to prosecute. From the nature of the wounds there is not the slightest probability of bis being able to attend for some days before the magistrates. The third ball is not yet extracted. At present the immediate danger is not great. The prisoner is 35 years of age, and was formerly in the French atmv, from which be deserted, and on the 17th of January last arrived from Oslend in the Earl of Liverpool steam-packet. In addition to the above, which appeared in the Sunday papers, we have received the following from a correspond- ent Since the prisoner has been in custody, several com- munications have passed between the family of the Duke, the police, and the Home-office and at a late hour on Saturday night the Count du Plessis called on the duke, and en seeing him wounded became exceedingly agitated, and exclaimed, He is my King, my Sovereign he is my master and Emperor, and 1 am his loyal and devoted sub- ject." On becoming more composed, the count said he was convinced that the assassin had been hired to murder his Sovereign, and thanked God tkat his prince had escaped. The count subsequently went down to the station-house,. and saw the assassin, whom he instantly recognised as having called on him at his residence, Dorset square, and solicited alms. When the prisoner was apprehended be pretended that be could not speak English but, when taken up stairs, into the apartment adjoining that in which the duke lay, he said, in English, that he would murder himself. During the whole of yesterday a person was busily employed in t'archinge the ditch running at the bottom of the garden, in the hope of finding the pistols, but the search was unsuc- cessful. It is supposed that he either has thrown them away some distance from the place, or else that he gave them to an accomplice, it being the general opinion that others were engaged with him. In the course of yesterday, Mr- Brown succceded in extracting the third ball from the duke, who is much better than the nature of his wounds bad led bis friends and family to expect; but, in the opinion of the medical gentleman, he will not be able to leave his room, for a week.
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THE YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, established 1824, is in want of AGENTS for the undermentioned Places:— ABERYSTWYTH, I CARMARTHEN, CARNARVON, HOLYHEAD, LLANELLY, MERTHYR TYDVJL, MOLD, SWANSEA, SWANSEA, AND WREXHAM. The Allowances to the Agents made by this Company are such as to render the Agencies worthy the attention of re- spectable Parties. Applications, with references, are requested to be addressed to Mr. W. L. NEWMAN, the Secretary, Insurance Office, St. Helen'.—sqiiare, York. CARNARVON PtilLBARlSONXC SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED Nov. 2, 1838. THE objects of this Society are to diffuse as widely as possible a taste for Musical Acquisition, and to render the Cultivation of one of the most gratifying and enobling of human capabilities and enjoyments available to the impulses of Charity and Benevolence. For the attainment of these important objects, the following rules have been adopted, as the terms of membership and the fundamental modulae of the Society An annual Subscription of One Guinea to constitute a Mem- ber a Donation of Five Guineas an Honorary Member of the Society. Every Member to be entitled to introduce two Friends to any Concert given by the Society, except those set apart for chaiitable purposes. None but efficient Members to be allowed the privilege of introducing a Friend to the private Rehearsals of the Society. The payment of Oue Guinea to be made upon entering into membership. Persons wishing to become Subscribers to the Carnarvon Philharmonic Society will please to notify the same, by letter, addressed to the Secretary of the Carnarvon Philharmonic Society, Post-office, Carnarvon." W. K. COLLING, President. W. H. COLLING, Treasurer. E. H. JONES. Secretary, N.B. The Society has it in contemplation to give, during the ensuing winter, a series of Conceerts for charitable purpose which will be duly announced. MAimETs. LONDON—MONDAY, Nov. 12, 1838. AT MISS WILLIAMS'S, OLD POST OFFICE, CARNARVON, 3VIIHIATU3R.ES ON IVORY, AND COLOURED -.Z.o -Ü:1i:, u"J J. ¡ ¿;1J¡;4tES<=' From 5s. to fl Is. FULL-LENGTH LIKENESSES, STANDING OR > WALKING. Family Groups, Sporting Subjects, Dogs, Horses, Sfc., taken from Life. BY MR. SEVILLE, OF MANCHESTER, WHO produces with ccnmori scissars, without draw- ing or machine of any description, a CORRECT LIKEN ESS, by which the expression and peculiarity of char- acter are pourtrayed, in a style that has not been accomplished by any other artist. AN EXACT LIKENESS FOR SIXPENCE. s. d. Or two of the same person,, only 0 9 Beautifully bronzed each 1 6 Ditto with an extra finish 2 0 Full-length figures, 2s.-Bronzed 3 0 Children's full-length figures, It. 6d.- BronZfd 2 6 Dogs, 2s. Gd. each, bionzcd. In colours, each 5 0 Families and Schools attended without any extra charge. The art of making WAX FLOWERS, and the preparation of the Wax and Colours taught in five lessons. Terms mode- ra(c.-Wax Flowers on Sale. Mr. S. gives lessons in Landscape, Flower Painting, and Etching with Pen and Ink. Colliery to be Let, And may be entered upon immediately, THE LLAY HALL COLLIERY, adjoining the Gwersyllt Iron Works, in the Parish of Gresfoid, in the County of OenLigh, at a moderate royalty. The above affords a most eligible opportunity fot investment of capital. The Coal already worked consists of three Strata, of from 2 feet 6 inches to 4 feet in thic kness, and it has been proved by borings, that another Vein of Coal 2 feet in thick- ness exists below those Strata. To the Colliery is attached an excellent Steam Engine of twelve-horse power, at the lower pit, and two gins at the upper pits, which maybe fitted up at a trifling expense. The Colliery is distant four miles from Wrexham and eight miles from the City of Chester, and is surrounded by excellent turnpike roads. Further Particulars may he had from Mr. JOHNSON, Gwer- syllt Iron Works; Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Glanywern, Den- bigh; and from Mr. RICHARD BARKER, Solicitor, Chester. Chester, Nov. 10,18:38. TOLLS TO BE LET. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Tolls arising at the under-mentioned Toll Gates, erected upon the Caernarvonshire Old Turnpike Road, Will be Let by Auction, To the highest bidder, at the GRAND JURY ROOM, in the town of Caernarvon, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of DECEMBER next, between the hours of 11 in the Forenoon, and 3 in the Afternoon, in the manner directed by the Act passed in the 3d year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth, For regulating Turnpike Roads which Tolls produced the last year, above the expense of collecting, the same, the sum of D828. Viz. Gwydir Gate Conway do. Penmaenmawr do. Ty'u y Ion do. Tafarny grissia fcBangor do Glangwnna do. Bodrual do. Penllyn do. Pont Seiont do. Brynefol and Berth do. Clynnog do. Maesmawr do. Dolydd do. Pontrhyd du do. Gwastadnant do. Llansaintffraid do. £2828. nd wtll put up at the above Sum, or in such other Lots, or manner as may be then declared, to be let for one Year, from the first day of January next. Each Person, at his first Bidding, will be required to pro- duce or name his Sureties, which if not satisfactory, his Biå. ding will not be taken and whoever happens to lie the best Bidder, must, at the same time. give Securi'y, with at least two Sureties, for the due payment of the Rent by quarterly Instalments, or in such other manner as shall then be declared J. GODDARD, Clerk to the Trustees. Carnarvon, Oct. tSth, 1836. WINTER FASHIONS Just received at the Manchester Souse, OPPOSITE THE MARKET PLACE, BANGOR. JOHN ARONSON, TAILOR AND DRAPER, EVER grateful for the patronage he has received, ventures to trespass again on the attention of a kind and generous Public to inform them that he has just returned from Loudon, with the most splendid assortment of Goods that have ever been offered to their notice. The best WEST of ENGLAND and NEW ZEALAND CLOTHS, TWEEDS, and every novelty of the season. LONDON HOUSE, BAN GO 11. OJ R. JONES, 4 (SUCCESSOR TO E. EDWARDS,) SILK MERCER, LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Hosier, Haberdasher. Laceman, and Glover, &c., GRATEFUL for the very liberal Patronage conferred upon him since he has succeeded lo the above Establisht ment, begs respectfully to announce, that lie has received a great variety of Goods suitable for the presen Season, consisting of Plain and Fringed Merinos, Printed Saxonys, Orlean's Cloth, Monselitie de Laines, rich and elegant Shawls, Cloakings, superior Stock of Furs, in Boas, Capes, Muffs, Trimmings, a complete set of real Ermine Fur, 8cc. m An extensive Stock of Superfine West of England Cloths, Cas;imeres, Buckskins, Waiscoatings, &c. Real Welsh Flannels, and Welsh Knit Stockings; Macintosh's India Rubber Cloaks; London Ilats. Flannels, Linseys, Sheetings, Blankets, &c. suitable for Charities, at reduced prices. R. J. trusts by assiduity and attention to merit a continuance of that distinguished Patronage which has been to liberally conferred upon him hitherto. N.B. Funerals completely furnished; and every description of Family Mourning To be Let, THE EAGLES INN, situate at the Upper End of POOL STREET, CA RN,INVON, in tha centre of a rapidly-increasinc neighbourhood. The House contains twenty-one Rooms; and there is an excellent Coach-house, with Stabling- for fourteen Horses. The Brewing Utensils and Furniture to be taken at a fair valuation. Immediate possession may be had. For Particulars apply to Nlr R. EVANS, on the Premises. To be Sold by Private Contract, A Light Pair-horse PHAETON, complete, in excel- lent condition, and may be made with little expense suitable for One Horse. Further particulars may be had on application (if by letter, to be post-paid) at the Office of this Paper, ANGLESEY. To be Sold by Auction, Unless disposed of in the meantime by Private Contract, At the Dweliing-house of Mr. O\YEN HTGUKS, called GIIUES. LONE, in BRYNsHr,KIN, on the 28th day of NOVEMBER, 1838, between the hours of Two and Four o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions to be then produced, and in one or more Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of sale, THE INHERITANCE TN FEE of and in a'l that MESSUAGE, DWELLING-HOUSE, and GARDEN attached thereto, with Three Quillets, calk-d LLAIN CA It- REG YR EGLWYS, LJAIN Y PLAS, and LLAIN Y PWLL, situate in the Town and Parish of Newborough, in the said county of Anglesey, in the occupation of Robert Roberts. Together with an ALLOTMENT of COMMON in the same Parish, containing 6a. lr. and 14p., partly enclosed with a Stone Wall. For particulars apply to Mr. JONES, Town Clerk, BEAU- MARIS. DENBIGHSHIRE. T? T> T? f T" "j T V A :i' »."■ JL XI/ ij XJ. V_> jt_I xJ JJ O x A. x To be Sold by Private Contract, ALL that MESSUAGE, FARM and LANDS called CEFNDRYDWY in the parish of Bettws Abergele in the county of Denbign, containing by admea uremcnt 108A. 3k. 288 F. or thereabouts And also an allotment of Common, allotted thereto under the Bettws Abergele inclosure act, situate on Rhyilyfoel in the sa:d parish of Bcttws Abergele, containing by admeasurement 3 Roods or thereabouts. This property is eligibly situated at the lower extremity of the Vale of LiAngeinrw djoins the property of Lord Mostyn, Samuel Sandbach, Esq. Robert Anwyl. Esq. and others; and is capable of great improvement at,a moderate expense. The tenant will shew the premises, and any further particu- lars may be had by application (if by letter post-paid) to Messrs. OLDFIELD, Sol Farm near Abergele, or to Mr. WM. LL('YD ROBERTS, Sol. Carnarvon and a may of the premises map be seen at the office of either of them. ANGLESEY. To be Sold by Auction, By Mr. T. ROWLANDS, On the Premises, at CRAIG OWEN, near the Menai Bridge, on the 18th and 19th of DECEMBER, 1838. ALL the \ery superior and substantial HOUSE- HOLD FURNI I URL, comprising elegant mahogany side-board, dining tables, dining and drawing-room chairs, good carpets hearth rugs; fender and fire irons sofa; rose- wood sofa and card tables; beautiful chess table a superior piano forte, by ClemeDti, with stool r.nd Canterbury splendid chimney pier glasses; swing looking glasses, lusties, and chimney ornaments; mahogany and painted chests of drawers, wash- stands, &c., mahogany four post, camp, and French bedsteads, with moreen and chintz furniture palliasses and mattrasses well seasoned good feather beds, blankets, counterpane, &c., some good old china sets of dinner and tea services, and a superb set of dessert service in blue and gold china, &c, and many very superior aitirles of plated good;, as wine coolers epergne and plater, with branches and glasses comp etc. tea urn, tea and coffee pots, cream jut's, sugar basons, beef steak dish, stand and lamp, &c., a variety of handsome cut and plain glass a few handsome framed prints, and about two hundred volumes of books of the best authors; a good eight-day clock and case, and a complete set of culinary utensils. A handsome PHAETON for one horse, a steady good HOR E, 8 years old new HARNESS and STABLE FUR- NITURE; and a quantity of MANURE. T. R. feels much pleasure in calling the attention of Ladies, Gentlemen, and the public to the above sale, as it compri-es articles of the most modern, elegant, and substantial furniture. The whole may be viewed two days previous to the Sale. The Sale will commence each day at 11 o'clock. Printed Catalogues, will be forwarded to all the principal Inns in Anglesey, and Carnarvonshire. For further informa- tion apply (postpaid)to the AUCTIONEER, Church Street. Carnarvon. MERIONETHSHIRE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. To be Sold by Auction, By Mr. E. EDWARDS, On WEDNESDAY, the 5th d"y of DECEMBER, 1838, at the WVNN>TAV ARMS INN, in MACHYNLLETH, at 5 o'clock in the Afternoon (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which timely Notice will be given) subject to Conditions then to be produced, 7^HE FEE SIMPLE and INHERITANCE of and in the capital Farm and Lands called MAESWERN- GOCH, and BRYNEITHINOG now appertaining thereto, situate in the parish of PENNAL, in the county of Merioneth, containing by admeasurement 567 statute Acres or thereabouts, with the substantial Farm-house and excellent Outbuildings hereon, now in the occupation of Mr. EdwardJor.es, as yearly tenant. J The above compact Estate, which may be considered within a ring fence, is interspersed with thriving and productive cop- pices of Oak. covering an extent of upwards of 28 Acres, prin- cipally in a fit state for felling. The Arable, Meadow and Pasture Land which surrounds and adJoJDs the Farm-buitdings is in a good course of hus- bandry, and the Sheepvalk, containing 260 Acres, is well sheltered and entirely exclusive. Lime may be procured within two miles of the land, free of Tolls. The Propery is distant 2 miles from the market town of Machynlleth and 14 from Dolgelley, and is surrounded by lands belonging to Captam Tbrnston, of Talgarth, Jonathan Bunce Anwyl, Esq of Llugwy, and Air. Lewis Morris. Personal application to be made to Mr. Lewis Pugh, Banker Dolgdlcy-; Mr. Griffith Evvtis, Maeaypandy, Talyllyn Mr* Hugh Morgan. Merchant, Machynlleth; and by letter, P(,St. paid, to Mr. William Hughes, Solicitor, Pen'rallt, Machyn- lletlUJRt whose Office a Map of the Property may be seen, and Poor Law Arr-endmz-nt Act. NOTICE IS HEHERY GIVEN, THAT the Poor Law Commissioneas for England and Wales, have appointed DENIS PHELAN, of Clonmel, in the County of Tipperary, Esq., surgeon, to be an Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of the 4 and 5 Gul. IV. C1p. 76, entitled an Act fur the Amendment and hotter Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor in Eng'and and Wde and that the said Dennis Phelan, on the 20:h day of October instant, took the Oath required by the eleventh section of the said Act, before the Honourable Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tyndal, the Lord Chief Just ice of the Court of Common Pleas. Dated this 30th day of Octcber, 1838. W.P.POOLE. Cle, k of the Peace. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN Forthdynllaen, Carnarvon, :Bang-or, and Liverpool, During the Winter Months. THE Public are respectfully informed that the supe- rior cargo Steamer E C Z. I P S E, Will commence plying hfwccn the above places for the Winter Months, on or befora the 1st of October next. The ECLIPSE is a very fast going and superior cargo vessel; burthen 200 tons, 104 tons register, with two engines of 100horse power; and tiie want of a regula.1, safe and com- modious trader having been long felt and complained of JV shipoers the ovnera havp much ;1.1,f:i .t.ô ■ie wisUc& of the Public. 18, St. Paul's-sqaare, Liverpool, Aug. 26th, 1838. Steam Communication t7itb Liverpool. THE St. George Company's respectfully give notice, that the St. Pavid Steam Packet, J. B. CALDBECK, Commander, Has been placed on the above line, for the accommodation of Shippers or Live Stock and o'her good., and from her well kn..wn superiority as a Cargo Vessel, added to the extensive improvements she has latoly undergone in every department of her machinery 7and hull, they hope to incure a continuance of that support which has hitherto been awarded by the public. P asse naers are requested to observe, that this Vessolls pe- culiarly adapted for the WINTER LINE, having couiforable SLEEI-JNG BIInHs in SEPARATE CAIUNS. Days of Sailing. CARNARVON, MENAI BRIDGE,& to LIVERPOOL, EVERY TUESDAY AND FHIDAY. From CLARENCE DOCK, LIVERPOGL, to MENAl BRIDGE and CARNARVON, EVERV WEDSESSAY AND SATURDAY. Cargo for WALES will be taken on SATURDAYS, and all Goods are requested to he sent to the St. George Steam Packet Company's Office, Clarence Dock, on Friday- For further particulars please apply to Mr. TIMOTIIY, St. George's Pier, Menai Bridge. STEAM COMMUNICATION DIRECT BETWEEN Liverpool, Sangror and Carnarvon. THE Public are respectfully informed that the fast- sailing and favourite Steam Packet, S NOW D E N, THOMAS THOMAS, MASTER, Will sail between LIVERPOOL, BANGOR and CAR- NARVON. The great advantage of a direct communication has long been anxiously required during the W'nter Months, for the safe and speedy conveyancc ef Live Stock and Produce from the above Ports to Liverpool, the Snowden Steam Packet will eff'Ct this desired object, and by her well known regularity and speed bring these places into immediate communication, ex- tending their general commercial intercourse. CARNARVON and BANGOR Tradesmen will find this an eligible conveyance of their Goods from Liverpool. As the Proprietors are determined to spare no exertions to main- tain the character universally accorded to the above Vessel for Punctuality, she will take in Goods for Bangor and Carnarvon every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, at 33 Water-street, or the New Wall, Manchester Basin. LIST OF FREIGHTS. s. d.! s. d. Sugar perewt. 0 6 Ale and Porter ..hlf. brl. 1 0 Molasses 0 (> Hale Coods .per foot 0 3 Rice. 0 6 Cases 2 d ..0 3 Coffee 1 0 Flour .per sack 0 9 Tallow 0 6 Wheat 0 0 Chest Tea each 6d. 1 3 Barley 0 9 Box Soap per box 1 OCloverSeed Is. 6d. 2 0 Ditto Candles 5d I Oiron perton. 9 0 Oranges 1* ] 6 White Lead perewt. 0 6 Spirit. per Gal. 0 J Lead 0 6 Oil 0 lSmall Ba~s, Boxes & Ale and Ilorter pei! bri. 0 Parcels &c. Sic 6d. 1 0 Refreshments supplied on board, at Moderate Rates. For further particulars Epply to Mr. RICHARD RO- BERTS. 33, Watcr-sticet, Liveroool, who will see that all Goods forwarded by the Snowdec are charged at the above rates; Mr. WALKER, Steam Packet Agent, Market-street, Manchester; Mr. ROBERT HUMPHREYS and H. HUM- PHREYS, Menai Bridge; Mr. RICHARDSON, Castle Green, Carnarvon and Captain THOMAS THOMAS, on ¡ bourd. North Wales Steam Packet Office, 33, Watei-strcet, Liver- pool, 17tL October, 13SQ. r
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METEOROLOGICAL SoClETr.-The first meeting for the session was held on Wednesday evening at the Mechanics Institution. The first communication read was from Mr. Charles Green, the aeronaut, on the variety of currents in the atmosphere in England. He expressed his opinion that in England, at a great elevation, the north-west current generally prevailed throughout the year, without reference to the direction of the wind near the earth, which constant current is at an elevation of from 3000 to 14,000 feet. This upper current carries his balloon at the rate of six miles all fcoar, whilst the lower current will carry him st the rate of 30 miles per hour. He states that in one of his ascents from I iverpool he entered the constant current at an elevation of 14,OCO feet, and descended into a lower south-east cur- rent, at a height of IS,000 feet, the former carrying his bal. loon at the rate of five miles, and the lutter at the rate of 80 miles per hour. The greatest speed he ever traveled was 9-5 miles in £ >S minutes, and his speed has often been from 60 to 80 miles an hour. The next paper read was Mr. Mannerly, of the Royal Academy of Gosport, on the aurora borealis, from the observation made for a perioc of 25 years. He stated, from a long series of observations, that rain and wind invariably cauie on in hours aUer 9. disappearance of the aurora.