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postales of the diseased with perfect security. The time would shortly arrive when his Hon. Friend near him, and all the old ladies in England, would go to bed and sleep without the least fear of having the plague introduced into the city by unpacking a bundle of rags or a bale of cotton from the Levant! With respect to the opinions of professional men, there were many reasons why much confidence should not be placed in their conclusions. Such men were generally under such shackles from their very calling, that they were rarely found the friends of improvement. But he would say of that individual whose name had been so deservedly eologised that evening-he meant Dr, Maclean-that he was one of those extraordinary persons, destined, as well from vigour of intellect as naremitting exertion, to create a great change in the world, and to whom, in future ages, the finger of the historian will point as one of the greatest benefactors to his species. (Hear, hear, hear

Mr. TRAST believed that a full consideration of circumstances would shew that there existed very just grounds for believing that the plague was contagious.

The Letter on the VIOLATION of the LIBERTY of the SUBJECT,-and an ample in our next..

THE EXAMINER.

Sir R. WILSON said that he went to Egypt with the impression that the plague was contagious by contact That apprehension was very speedily removed. The Turks bhad no hesitation in entering infected places. The NOTICE of Mr. BUCKINGHAM'S CALUMNIATORS, bodies of those who died of the plague were buried in their clothes, and were generally dug up and stripped by those who had less fear of the consequences. The moving division of the British army passed through villages infected with the plague without being touched with it. Still it was not the business of Government to attempt to force public opinion upon a subject of this nature. He would, however, recommend that the officers appointed to enforce the quarantine laws, should be placed under regulations which would entirely divest them of any suspicion of interested

motives.

Mr. PERL was of opinion that the subject was still involved in doubt. Mr. HUME said that he was in Alexandria while the plague was there, and that the irregularity with which it was known to break out in Egypt, while the whole coast of Asia Minor was quite free from it, proved that the principles upon which the quarantine laws had been enacted were not correct. Further enquiry was necessary.

The bill was read a second time.

The Threatening Letter Punishment Bill was read a third time and

passed.

BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED...

LONDON, APRIL 3, 1825.

THERE is no foreign news to record of the least moment, although as a fact which may interest parties intending to visit France, it may be as well to observe, that according to the French journals, the Coronation of Charles X. will be put off until the 12th of June, as the Chambers cannot terminate their sittings in time for the day at presen t appointed.

Some credulous persons expected, that the question of the legality would be set at rest by the judgment of the Lord Chancellor, in the or illegality of the numerous Joint-Stock Companies recently formed,

case of the Real del Monte Mine. The Learned Lord however does not easily move out of his old habits. He gave "judgment" on Tuesday last; and by decision more embroiled the fray." He settled nothing he started all sorts of suggestions, doubts, and difficulties-wished there were precedents to guide him-but was particularly anxious not to be understood to pronounce any official opinion on any one point. This remark however applies only to the legal

:

J. Sugden, from March 25 to April 15; and S. Keene, sen., Long-Ditton, questions: his Lordship took care, in the course of his two hours' Surrey, coal-merchant, from April 9 to April 12.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.

R. Hall, jun. Poulton-in-the-Fylde, Lancashire, liquor-merchant; and
J. H. and H. S. Robinson, Ridden-court, Essex, hay-salesmen.

BANKRUPTS.

J. Tornsey, Beaumont-street, grocer. Solicitor, Mr. Carlon, High-street,
Mary-la-bonne.
R. Fry, sen., East-street, Hoxton, cheesemonger. Solicitors, Messrs. Tate
and Johnston, Copthall-buildings, Throgmorton-street.
J. Griffiths, Liverpool, grocer. Solicitor, Mr. John, Palsgrave-place,
Temple-bar.

Saturday, April 2.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

J. Cooper, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, shopkeeper.

A. Hawkins, Old London-road, Hertford, shopkeeper. Soliciter, Mr.
J. Alexander, Chancery-lane.

J. Fentum, Strand, shopkeeper. Solicitors, Messrs. Dyke and Lock,
Arundel-street, Strand.

J. Hyde, Winchester, grocer.
Murray, Fenchurch-street.

Solicitors, Messrs. Osbaldeston and T. Lacy, Basinghall-street, factor. Solicitors, Messrs. Borradaile and Ashmore. King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street.

R. M. Gardner, Deal, merchant. Solicitor, Mr. Simpson, Austin-friars. J. Barker, Clare-market, potatoe-dealer. Solicitors, Messrs. Sherwood and Son, Canterbury-square.

8. Robinson, Fenchurch-street, stationer. Solicitors, Messrs. Evitt and
Rixon, Haydon-square, Minories.

P. Forsyth and J. Bell, Berwick-upon-Tweed, drapers. Solicitor, Mr.
Dunn, Princes-street, Bank-buildings.

MADAME PASTA. The manager of the Italian Opera in London (say
Our Paris Correspondent) is endeavouring to detach from us the charming
Pasta; he holds out to her the allurements of a most enormous salary,
and the payment of a debt due to her from the regisseur, Benelli. Sig.
Curioui is preparing to depart for London, and it is thought that Mille.
Monbolli is also anxious to go thither.—Harmonicon for April.

balancing of hints and doubts, to let the public know his private declamation of Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN on the subject. "Perhaps," opinions of joint-stock companies. He condescended to repeat the vague he remarked, "it was worthy of being noticed that our ancestors struggled against the Crown ever allowing any monopoly ; but not only were there now monopolising companies respecting golden mines, but the time seemed fast approaching when we should not be permitted to eat or to drink, or to have clean linen, except upon the terms some of those companies might think proper to impose."-Had these words proceeded from the lips of some Master ROBERT SHALLOW, sitting in petty sessions at a country town, we should have had our laugh, and there an end o'nt. But coming from the grave authority of the highest Law Officer in the State, they merit a slight notice. We cannot suppose monopoly, but he certaintly uses it here very ignorantly. Monopoly so good a scholar as Lord ELDON ignorant of the meaning of the word sale. The monopolies against which "our ancestors struggled" were is derived from two Greek words, and means simply the sole or exclusive created by patents from the Crown, which confined the sale of particular articles to certain persons or associated bodies-(for a monopoly may be vested in a single dealer as well as in a privileged association.) Now to liken the present companies to these legal monopolists, shows either a singular confusion of ideas, or a strange Macedon and Monmouth," because there is a river in each, and perversion of language. Fluellen's reason for the similarity between salmons in both,"-is sensible in the comparison. The old or real monopolies were constituted by regal authority, which forbad the vending of certain commodities by any other than the privileged party. The present companies are established on the basis of free competitiontheir success depends wholly upon the opinion and support of the public. By the real monopolies, all competitors were shut out from the market, in order that the public might be compelled to buy the bad or dear articles of the monopolists. Our new companies found their sole hope of procuring business upon their supplying the public with fail to offer this inducement, they must be inevitably ruined; if they better or cheaper things than can be had of the rival traders. If they make good their promises, the public will clearly be benefitted, and the individual traders will have no right to complain. Had Lord ELDON called them Cavaliers or Roundheads, he would not have misapplied words more absurdly.

The Learned Lord appears to think, that if the baking of our bread, or the washing of our linen, comes to be performed by companies, there will be an end of competition! Does his lordship suppose, that insurance companies, banking companies, &c. do not compete with each other, as well as any two contiguous butchers? There are, we should hope, comparatively few retail tradesmen in this country so unreflecting as to take alarm at the jargon uttered about companies swallowing up whole trades. "Very few branches of business" observes the Globe and Traveller, " can be managed by large companies. Some, and especially those in which there is a necessity of a large capital, applicable to remote contingencies, can only be managed by associations in some form or other, as, for instance, Insurances for long terms. But what can be best done by large partnerships, and what by small ones, is best settled by experience, by the choice and enterprize of individuals. All that the law need do is to afford all reasonable security to the public as against the partners, and to the partners as against one another. All other interference is mischievous, and, under the appearance of promoting the freedom of trade, only goes to impede it.'

The present uncertainty and complication of the law respecting partnerships are disgraceful to the legislature. All parties admit that the absurd jumble of enactments known as the "Bubble Act," can never be properly understood or enforced; yet week after week passes, while judges and members of parliament go on spargere voces in vulgum ambiguas, by which the thousands interested in various undertakings are kept in needless uneasiness. As matters are now managed, those partnerships which can afford it, apply to Parliament for acts merely to afford themselves and the public the convenience of suing and being sued by one of their partners or servants; while those which are not rich enough, go without, and incur the consequent inconveniences. This is partial and disreputable. A general law should be passed, which would afford all proper facilities, and define the rights and obligations of partnerships, without pretending to discriminate between bad and good schemes, or to regulate those matters which a free trade alone can bring to their natural issue.

Cambridge University has now on its boards 4,700 students-Oxford, 4,660.

MR. LAWLESS.-The friends of the freedom and happiness of Ireland have invited Mr. LAWLESS to a Public Dinner on the 12th inst. at the London Tavern. Mr. COBRETT has announced his intention to be present, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. ROSSINI-MILAN.-The Maometto Secondo of Rossini has been attempted here, but without success. In spite of all its stage effect, and the introduction of horses into the bargain, in spite of the great drum, all would exception of a preghiera in the first act, the whole is poor in song, and not do. The good Milanese pronounced it to be un vero errore. With the barren of ideas. It is to be recollected that, in the space of fifteen years, Rossini has composed twenty-seven operas, and six farsi, (pieces in one act); that the greater part of them are quietly laid at rest for ever, and of the farsi but one, (the Inganno Felice,) still known to the public, and that of his later operas in particular, the greater part have come almost stillborn into the world, it assuredly ought to act as a hint to the composer, that it is time to let his talents lie fallow for a season, in order to gain energies for future productiveness.-Harmonicon for April.

PANORAMA OF EDINBURGH.-There was yesterday a private view of this Exhibition in Leicester-square. Science has lately done much, and a steam-packet will waft us in a few hours within sight of the Northern Capital; but Art too has accomplished wonders; and by its aid we Meand that too, as the renowned Dr. Brodum used to puff it," without loss tropolitans, at the cost of 1s. can now enjoy a nearly equal advantage, of time or hindrance of business." This view of stony Edinburgh, without any double allusion, is really a capital one, and is so well de picted, that, after an hour's inspection of it, we do not doubt that we could find our way to the principal points so admirably marked by the ingenious Artists.

DIORAMA. Those who have not seen the new picture, cannot appreciate the full capabilities of this combination of art and science. The Moonlight View of Holyrood Chapel is peculiarly adapted to this kind of exhibition. However dexterously the light and shadow were managed in Canterbury and Chartres Cathedrals, there was still a something wanting to give the look of reality; there was a transparency arising from the necessity of strong light behind, which deprived the columns and walls of that solid appearance they have in nature. But the dusky moonlight on the very QUARANTINE LAWS -The attention of the public and the Legislature picturesque ruins in the new scene either does not create or conceals any has been called forcibly to this subject by the zealous and unremitting little deficiencies, and leaves (to our feeling) a complete optical illusion. endeavours of Dr. Maclean, who showed his sincerity in the cause of It seems as though you could walk out of the exhibition room upon the non-contagion, by exposing himself to the plague in Turkey.-The ba- cold dark ground, and the eye just pierces the darkness visible" through lance of evidence appears to us to be in favour of the position, that the the arches on the right hand. The bright rays of the moon, shining from plague (as well as typhus fever, which it resembles) is not contagious-behind the ruined gateway, produce a most beautiful effect on the mossthat it arises from local causes, and is propagated and continued by local grown walls, and throw a dim religious light" over the whole picture causes-by exhalations from marshy grounds, from filth and other cir- which harmonises admirably with the subject, and communicates to the cumstances, that affect the air of spots more or less limited in extent. It spectator a sensation of the stillness and even chilliness of the place. The is, however, extremely difficult to deal with medical evidence. The perspective is exquisite-it is quite free from that want of level in the results are sometimes very clear, but the causes are uncertain, and the ground and lines of building, which commonly injures the effect of panopassions of the witnesses strong. It is easy to know when a man is dead, ramic views. The little plaintive Scotch air which seems to gush out but it is sometimes hard to learn how he got into that predicament. One from among the concealed ruins, would add much to the illusion if the must lay aside all one's prejudices. How often do we read in medical ladies and gentlemen present did not supply a tongue-accompaniment publications of wonderful cures performed in desperate maladies, while the which breaks the charm. On the whole, however, we were never before patients immediately after take upon themselves to die, on the most tri- so much gratified by any similar representation; and for the same reason fling and unjustifiable pretences! A man's hip is amputated, and he re- never so much annoyed by the very ill-contrived plan of the spectator's covers; but he dies directly of a rheumatism in his remaining foot. At platform, which excludes all but those in the front seats from a good view the time of the affair at Peterloo, it was stated by a most respectable Mem- of the scene, and gives rise to a very indecorous scrambling noise, and ber in the House of Commons, that a weaver who had been sabred and standing on benches, &c. during the whole exhibition. Pray let the trodden on, without injury to his general health, died presently after par- carpenters amend this without delay. taking of a slice of shoulder of mutton. The Radicals perversely attributed his death to the wounds instead of the meat. Perhaps he had had onion sauce.—The balance of evidence seems, we repeat, greatly in favour of the non-contagion theory. Nearly all the facts brought against it may be explained in favour of it. A leading fact, strongly in favour of the non-contagionists, is the total disappearance of the plague in England and other northern countries, since cleanliness and airiness in the towns have been more prevalent than in ancient times. A leading argument in their favour is, that if the theory of contagion were correct, the plague would never be extinguished in any place where it had once arisen. Yet we find that it is extinguished, and revives at certain times of the year.

-Globe and Traveller.

rise to.

fierce assaults of

The Committee for Mr. Brougham's Dinner have found it necessary to notice, for the purpose of discountenancing, some disreputable attempts 10 trafic in tickets, at greatly advanced prices, which the cupidity of the holders, and the unprecedented anxiety to obtain admission, have given We know that two guineas had been offered for a ticket, and refused; the price of the ticket-brokers was three guineas and five guineas. The arrangements of the Committee, to accommodate every body as far as possible, will spoil the trade.-Edinburgh Times. Years ago, we recommended to Dr. MACLEAN, then subjected to the envy, hatred, and malice," to possess his soul in patience, and persevere in his good work. He wanted no such advice from us; but he has persevered, and, almost miraculons as it may seem, his enlightened opinions now find advocates even in the very head quarters of bigotry and jobbing, the House of Commons. It will be seen that the doctrine of Plague Contagion is doubted or opposed by some of the ablest persons in Parliament, and that Ministers contemplate a relaxation at least in the Quarantine Laws. Mr. HOBROUSE's remarks on medical testimony, and his eulogium on Dr. MACLEAN, are equally sound and appropriate. "Se should desert in Ar! be crowned.”

LION FIGHT.-The combat between the Lion Nero and six Mastiffs, took place on Tuesday, ou Warwick Race-course, for, it is said, 5000 sovereigns. The crowd to witness the fight was excessive, although the price of admission was 7s. 6d. When the Lion was brought into the area, he pawed the earth, lashed his tail, and roared tremendously, Three of the mastiffs were now let loose upon him, two of whom ran at him with great spirit. The Lion couched on his paws, sprang on one of them, grasped his loins, and literally crushed him to pieces! The other mastiff succeeded in pinning the lion by his under jaw, while the third fastened near his hind leg. The Noble Beast now threw up his head, and raising his near fore paw, made a plunge at the far deg, but he escaped, but the other shortly got a blow with the Lion's paw, which broke his back; and thus two of his opponents lay totally disabled. In about five minutes, three fresh Mastiffs were introduced, when the fight re-commenced. All the dogs rushed at the Lion's noge, but he threw them off, got one of them in his tremendous jaws, and crushed every bone in him in an instant! Another dog received his death blow directly after, and the Lion, now seemingly goaded to madness, lashed his sides, and springing on the fifth Mastiff, grievously maimed him in the side. It having been agreed, that if one log only remained capable of fighting, the victory should be given to the Lion, the combat now of course ceased; and Nero's triumph was declared amid shouts of applause!-If the planners of this "poble sport" had themselves received a sharp pat or two from Nero's paw, we are of opinion that it might have taught them a little discretion, if not humanity. The spectators too-who so eagerly gave their money to witness this scene of bone-crushing and blood-if the Lion had lashed their sides well instead of his own, it might have been quite as useful an exercise of his Royal tail. Truly, we Britons of 1825 are a most humane, and thinking, and polished people!

A NICE DISTINCTION. We see that Sir Thomas Lethbridge expressed in Parliament his deep regret, at "the apathy that was manifested out of doors on the subject; he sincerely regretted it; but he was persuaded that it was not in union with the true feeling of the country.". Why, Sir Thomas, as Sir Francis Burdett has most justly observed," to have is to have;" so, Sir Thomas, to feel is to feel; and, Sir Thomas, if the people out of doors do manifest an apathy. an apathy they feel; and, Sir Thomas, then that is "the true feeling of the country:" for, what the devil is the country, if it be not "out of doors?" You carry a great deal of power into the House, to be sure; but you have not got the country there.-ing than tombstones.-Elia. Cobbett's Register.

REASON AND INSTINCT..-Other animals appear to possess the faculty of memory as strongly as man; for dogs will recognise persons, places, and things, when the minds of their masters have lost all traces of them. This may be by some attributed to instinct; but I have never heard or read any account of that faculty, satisfactorily distinguishing it from reason in every instance; and until I have been more fully informed, I am quite willing to allow the brute creation to enjoy certain faculties with ourselves. Birds, too, seem to possess memory, which is evinced-Morning Herald. by their learning tunes, and their endeavours to hit upon the right notes; for it is impossible that they should endeavour to conform their voices to notes of which they have no idea.-Mr. Reynolds's Lecture at

NAPOLEON TURNED GARDENER.—The Emperor made his arrangements, and the next morning he was already at work. He named Noveraz, who had been accustomed to rural occupations, head-gardener, and worked under his directions. His first attempts were successful; and, desirous that I should witness his dexterity, he sent for me. "Well, Doctor," said he, as I approached, "are you satisfied with your patient -is he obedient enough?" In saying this, he held up his spade, laughed, looked at me, shook his head, glancing his eye at what he had done. "This is better than your pills, Dottoraccio; you shall not physic me any more."-He set to work again, but left off after a few minutes. "This occupation is too laborious; I am exhausted; my hands conspire with my weakness, they pain me; the remainder another time." And he threw down the spade." You are laughing," said he "I see the cause of your merriment; you pity my fair hands. Never mind: I have always accustomed my body to bend to my will, and I shall bring it to do so now, and inure it to this exercise." He did so, and soon grew fond of it. He carried away the mould, caused it to be conveyed from one spot to another, and pressed all Longwood into his service. The Emperor urged us, excited, us, and every thing around us soon assumed a different aspect. Here was an excavation-there a basin or a road. We made alleys, grottos, cascades; the appearance of the ground had now some life and diversity. We planted willows, oaks, peach-trees, to give a little shade round the house. Having completed the ornamental part of our labours, we turned to the useful. We divided the ground; we manured it, and sowed it with abundance of beans, peas, and every vegetable that grows in the island, The Governor heard of our plantations, &c. and looked upon them with a suspicious eye: this great movement was certainly intended to mask some conspiracy, some plot. He hastened to the spot. "Is it by your advice that General Bonaparte takes this violent exercise?"-I assented, and be shrugged up his shoulders, protesting that he could not conceive what we were about. 6. You harass yourselves in transplanting trees in a soil without humidity, and exposed to a burning sun: it is labour lost; they will die; not one will grow up."-I informed the Emperor of our conversation." The wretch," said he, "envies me every minute that he does not embitter. He wishes my death; he calls for that moment; it comes too slowly to satisfy his impatience. But let him be comforted this horrible climate is charged with the execution of the crime, and it will fulfil its trust sooner than he expects."-Last Days of Napoleon.

CURE FOR FEVER.-I was in my turn attacked with a violent fever, and having but little confidence in the treatment prescribed by our Europeon Surgeons, whose practice was rather at fault in this burning zone (South America) I made an attempt to cure myself; and for that purpose, got up to the neck in a tub full of cold water, and remained 24 hours in it. This rash expedient proved successful; the fever left me.Memoirs of Count Segur.

We are sorry to learn that, owing to a renewal of the unpleasant disturbances which occurred some time ago at Oxford, three or four young men of family have been rusticated for a twelvemonth.— Herald. It is asserted that the young gentlemen of a public school, not satisfied with the reputation which they lately acquired at Bow-street, afterwards actually turned their missiles against the head master himself.-Herald. A New LUXURY!-The Courier of Tuesday contained the following advertisement:" Any Nobleman, Gentleman, or Lady, wishing to have a Hermit on their estates, may hear of one who would engage for seven years, by sending proposals (post-paid) with real name, to A. B. at," &c. Monday afternoon, when Mr. Montague was arguing on a bankrupt's petition before the Vice-Chancellor, the Court was thrown into a momentary confusion, in consequence of a crowd of persons rushing into the Court. They were alarmed, it seemed, at the sudden and unexpected appearance of a mad bullock, which entered Lincoln's Inn by Chancery lane, pursued by a party of boys, butchers, and dogs. The infuriated animal endeavoured to enter the doors of the Court, but a person who had fled from it, and who had effected his security, closed them just as the bullock was at the threshold. The animal then turned round, and ran into Carey-street, followed by a numerous party of assailants.-The erection of the grand slaughter-house at Smithfield will prevent dangers and nuisances of this description.

If the Phrenologists (a sect who now boast much of the rapid progress of their creed) are to be believed, the Irish would have but a poor prospect before them, although they were emancipated to their hears' con tent. It is asserted in the last number of the Phrenological Journal, that the genuine Irish head is much smaller than the generality of English and Scottish heads, and that the organs of the reflecting faculties and of most of the moral sentiments in the former are not nearly so well developed as in the latter. Here, then, is the root of the evil. The prosperity of the North of Ireland, it seems, is not attributable to the introduction of THOMAS CAMPbell-PoetrY AND FREEDOM.-Mr. Campbell is not the linen trade, as many politicians have imagined; but to the capacity among the number of those poets whose hatred of oppression has been distinguishable from that of the Aborigines as the manufactured turnip and intelligence of the Scottish brain, which is there prevalent, and as chilled by the lapse of years, or allayed by a base self-interest. He has of Blackwood was from the head of Bonaparte. There still, however, held on his course, through good and through bad report, unseduced, unterrified, and is now found in his duty, testifying as fearlessly against appears to be a ray of hope for the Irish. The organs of the brain, it is the invaders of Spain, in the volume before us, as he did against the said, may be increased in size and power by exercise, in the same way as spoilers of Poland in the very first of his publications. It is a proud thing the arms of a blacksmith grow strong in consequence of his constant indeed for England, for poetry, and for mankind, that all the illustrious hammering. It is therefore recommended to Government to afford the poets of the present day-Byron, Moore, Rogers, Campbell,-are dis-Irish some opportunity of exercising their better faculties. Hitherto, they tinguished for their zeal for freedom, and their scorn for courtly adu-have been chiefly occupied in reflecting on acts of oppression, and devislation; while those who have deserted that manly and most holy cause ing schemes of revenge,-the consequence of which, it is alleged, is, that have, from that hour, felt their inspiration withdrawn, their harp-strings their organs of combativeness and destructiveness are remarkably large. broken, and the fire quenched in their censers! Even the Laureate, since his unhappy Vision of Judgment, has ceased to sing, and fallen into undutiful as well as ignoble silence, even on court festivals.-Edinburgh

Review.

-Dundee Advertiser.

Dr. Bailly has communicated to the Institute the results of some curious researches on the numbers of births in several towns. He infers, from numerous inquiries of this description, that the health and vigour of parents has a remarkable influence on the sex of their offspring, and that it is possible, by means of appropriate regimen, to produce such a state of health as may augment the chances in favour of a male or female birth. This discovery may be useful in many respects, particularly by enabling us to augment either the males or females of our flocks and herds. French Paper.

The daughter of a wealthy merchant, who was at boarding-school near Windsor, has eloped with the valet of a gentleman of fashion, resident in the neighbourhood. The fugitives are gone to Scotland to be married it is supposed, but it is believed that the valet has already a wife living. IRISH PROVINCIAL BANKS.-Our country requires an increase of capital, and she has resources within herself to amply repay those who employ it for her benefit. Our peasantry want suitable objects upon which their Another instance of the intolerant spirit of the French Clergy occurred industry can be efficiently and constantly exercised. They are deficient a few days ago at Piney, near Troyes. A rich and respectable farmer in the knowledge of many rational comforts, which an improved state of named Bertin, aged seventy-four, having died suddenly, without receivcivilization and a free circulation of money must inevitably bring. The ing the sacrament. the curate refused to admit the body into the church, establishment of Provincial Banks in Ireland will, in addition to these or to perform the funeral ceremony. The body was accordingly put into important advantages, produce a diminution in the burthens and an aug- the ground by the friends, who repeated the prayers ordered for the sermentation in the revenue of the nation. It would render the Union be-vice of the dead. It was worthy of remark, that the curate had been sent tween Ireland and England not merely one of political expediency, but, as Mr. Dawson justly remarked, of mutual interest and reciprocal obligation. The Northern Whig.

for to administer the sacrament, and had refused on the ground that the sick person was not in so dangerous a state as to require it.

A GOOD PATIENT.-Brighton, March 27.-Mrs. Dulany, a lady who THE IRISH.Mr. Ensor. in a pamphlet he has just published, entitled, has been residing for some time past in Brighton, and who is very rich, A Defence of the Irish, and the Means of their Redemption, observes, having, in addition to an income which was always large, came into "Then it is said that the Irish are idle; and what people in bondage, possession, a few months since, of considerable property by the death of a from the Jews in Egypt to the Negroes in the West Indies, ever gratified brother, has a daughter, of whom she is exceedingly fond, and who has their task-masters? But it is false that the Irish are idle. Could they pay for several years been afflicted with an illness from which the physicians such rents, tithes, or imposts, where there is little capital or encourage- to whom she applied could give no relief. She was at length advised to ment, and where the greater part of the produce is transmitted to ab-consult Dr. Yates. She did so, and in the course of three months her Sentees, and be idle? There is, besides, direct evidence for the intensity daughter was cured. The gratitude of Mrs. Dulany knew no bounds. of their exertions. In a report of a Committee of the House of Commons, In addition to the established medical fees, she presented the Doctor with published last year, it is stated, that the Irish people are most anxious to to work; that they worked for the smallest pittance, for mere subsistence, and that when able to obtain labour by contract, they frequently exert themselves to the injury of their health. Such are they at home, while in England they mix in every operation during the harvest, replenish the manufactories of Glasgow, Manchester, &c. with able hands, and in London they out-do the severest drudges. Passing abroad, they swell the tide of industry and enterprise in the United States; and in the newborn countries of the South, in the second and third generation after hair exile, they, with O'Higgins, confirm liberty and the republic."

a check for 1.000 guineas, and not content with this, has given him a carriage and horses, the former built in the most handsome style, which cost 300 guineas; she has also insisted on defraying the expenses incurred by the establishment of coach and horses. Besides this, Mrs. Dulany presented Mrs. Yates with a valuable diamond ring, and on New Year's day sent the Doctor a watch which cost 90 guineas. And further, she has made a present of 500l. to the young lady, Miss B-n, whose recommendation induced her to consult Dr. Y. on her daughter's case. Mrs. Dulany is probably worth 10,000l. a year. (Dr. Yates is brother to Yates of Covent-garden.)-Morning Paper.

HOSPITALITY IN NORWAY.-Mr. Boie asking for his reckoning at Seyerstad, the mistress of the house led him to the window, aud pointing to the sea and to the surrounding fields, said-" So long as the land gives us corn, and the sea fish, no traveller shall be able to say, that we have accepted money of him."-See " M. Boie's Tour in Norway," in the Cabinet of Foreign Voyages and Travels.

LAW.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-MARCH 29.

REAL DEL MONTE COMPANY.-KINDER U. TAYLOR AND OTHERS.

of the Liturgy in which a prayer was offered up for "our most religious and gracious King ;" and that it was his intention to interrupt it in one of the parish churches. When the witness arrived at that part of the Liturgy in which the High Court of Parliament, and the King are prayed for, he raised his voice as much as possible in order to keep the attention of the congregation engaged if he could, in the event of an attempt being made to disturb them. As soon as he repeated the words "our most religious and gracious King," the defendant muttered something about "a lie," which attracted the attention of the whole congregation. The beadle immediately removed him; not, however, before he repeated the words, "It is a most abominable lie."

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The defendant's letter was here read. It stated that the prayer in question was a most wicked mockery of the Christian religion, and that Paine or Carlile had never published or written anything half so impions. Enclosed in it was a printed handbill, addressed “To all men who love Truth," denouncing the wickedness of pronouncing the Sovereign in solemn prayer to be" a most religious and gracious King," when it was well-known that he was "a most immoral and irreligious King." The Beadle stated, that the words used by the defendant were, "That is a lie you ought to be ashamed of yourself to tell such an abominable lie." Being called on for his defence, Mr. Hale asked how a King living in the commission of every crime could be held up as the very image of the Son of God? This prayer did not hold up the King as a religious King, nor yet a very religious King, nor yet an exceedingly religious King; but as a most religious and gracious King," than which no higher words could be applied to the Son of God himself; to whose image, therefore, it exalted him. Now the character of the King was notoriously immoral, and anything but like the Son of God

This day, the LORD CHANCELLOR gave his judgment in this case, which had been previously argued at great length. It occupied his Lordship two hours, and in the course of his speech he observed, that supposing the acting as a corporation were not within the statute 6 Geo. I. could it be asserted that persons acting so, and exhibiting themselves to the world as a corporate body, were not committing an offence at common law?-His Lordship, with reference to the clause limiting the responsibility of the proprietors to the amount of their shares, observed, the Company might so limit it as among themselves, but not as to third persons; every subscriber in such concerns as these become liable to third persons to the extent of every shilling he had or would have in the world. It was important, also, for such persons to know, that their liability to third persons might be to the whole amount of the capital. It was a question whether the acting as a corporation was not an offence, independent of open ing books and receiving subscriptions. There was no doubt, that if there were a case of a person puffing off some project, pocketing the premium, and getting out of the scrape, the offence was indictable. Our forefathers bad uselessly struggled against monopolies granted by the Crown, if indi. viduals could create them at pleasure. The time seemed approaching, when we should not be able to eat, or drink, or have clean linen, but apon terms which these companies might think fit to prescribe. Then as to public credit, if it were true that directors of companies might, if they pleased, ask for millions and millions, to the amount of more in one year than the minister of this country was able to raise during an expensive war in many years, could things remain in this state? If there should be a clash between the calls of the country and these companies, it might be worth while to consider whether the country could go on in such circumstances; and if not, how could they be beneficial? His Lordship then proceeded to consider the grievance complained of in the present suit. Supposing the company to be legal (a point his Lordship could not decide without further information), the cause of difference between the parties was, that Mr. Kinder had not done right in neglecting to distribute 50 shares in Mexico; and that the Bolanos Company said, if you will take 21 shares, you may; but you shall not, after your past conduct, be a partner. The Court had nothing to do with this question, whether Mr. Kinder or Mr. Taylor had acted right. This Company might or might not be in existence. This Court might be applied to by all sorts of societies; it might have before it a company for extracting oil from radishes, as existed in 1720. If there were such a company as the Bola-who instantly pronounced a verdict of Guilty. nos Company (for there was nothing to show whether there was a contract, or what it was) that Company had no right to benefit by the contract, if it had been so acquired as to make it a subject of trust for the Real del Monte Company. If the Real del Monte Company thought proper to say to Mr Kinder, we are not bound to take the Bolanos mine, and we divest ourselves of it, his Lordship would not say that they might not take it for themselves. If Mr. Kinder had a right to say, I insist that the mine shall belong to the Real del Monte Company, and the 200,000%. shall be raised for the New Company, might not other proprie. tors, with equal right, say they would not take it with Mr. Kinder? There was one point on which the Company were wrong; they could not carry

The CHAIRMAN said, the Court could not allow him to go on to abuse the Sovereign.

The Defendant said, he did not want to abuse the Sovereign, but to defend the Christian faith.

The CHAIRMAN observed, that he could not do that here; neither had it anything to do with the charge against him, which was for disturbing a congregation.

on business with the officers and servants of the Real del Monte ComDany; they must therefore be prevented, unless the association were ilegal. After anxious consideration, this point appeared to his Lordship to be the only one upon which the Court's opinion as to the illegality of the Company could be insisted on. His Lordship considered that there had not been such a case made out as to authorize bim to grant an injunction on behalf of Mr. Kinder. The Court therefore refused it, with the reservation, that if the parties could not arrange matters, the Court must be resorted to again; and when the contract and the further information alluded to should be before it, the opinion of a Court of Law might then be taken!-The injunction was therefore refused.

The Court was thronged to excess. Several ladies were present, which was the occasion of several facetious remarks from his Lordship, with reference to their interest in the question.-The Earl of Lauderdale was on the bench, as usual.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.

On Thursday, George Hale, a man of respectable appearance, and abvat 23 or 24 years of age, was indicted for disturbing the congregation of the church of St. Clement Danes, while assembled at divine worship, Sunday, the 20th of March.

Mr. ALLEY conducted the prosecution, and called upon the Jury, "as Cristians," to convict the Defendant.

The Rev. William Garney stated, that he was rector of St. Clement Dises. On the morning of the 20th of March, a letter from the defendant was pat into his bande, saying, that the writer protested against that part

The Defendant replied, that since he was prevented from making a defence in his own way, he would make the best defence he could. He then asked Mr. Garney-Pray, did you never state that his Majesty was the greatest adulterer in the world?

Mr. Gurney shook his head, and the Court again interposed.

The Defendant asked if he would not be allowed to make bis defence? The CHAIRMAN.-Certainly not that kind of defence. If you have any observations to make to the Jury of a different description, you will be heard as long as you choose.

The Defendant then addressed the Jury, but still in a similar strain.' He quoted passages from Scripture, to show the heinousness of uttering a lie in prayer to God, and was again proceeding to prove that the prayer in question contained what was untrue, when

The CHAIRMAN once more stopped him, and left the case to the Jury,

Mr. ALLEY observed, that the Act of William and Mary limited the fine to only 204. which however was then perhaps equal to 100%. now. The Defendant.-I don't know what your circumstances are; but perhaps 204 are as much to me as 20,000l. to you.

Mr. ALLEY -And you have just now stated that you have spent 3007. in disseminating your wickedness.

The Defendant-If uttering the truth be wickedness, I glory in it.
The CHAIRMAN.-Well, what course do you mean to pursue ?
The Defendant.-It is not in my power to pay the fine.

The CHAIRMAN.-Then you must remain in prison all your life, unless you apply to that quarter which you have just been abusing.

The Defendant.--It was not my intention to abuse the Sovereign; nor should I have considered myself as warranted in speaking of him at all, had not his name been made use of in this impious manner. He was then removed from the bar.

ASSIZES.

LEICESTER, MARCH 28-Abraham Billson, aged 40, was tried for the murder of his wife, Anu Billson, on the 7th of December last. It ap peared from the evidence, that the prisoner and his wife had quarrelled, as he was afflicted with jealousy. He had been heard to threaten her with something fatal; and on the evening in question, a cry of murder was heard, and soon after she was seen running in the street with her hands to her throat. She was taken to a house, where she soon died. Her throat had been cut across upwards of seven inches, and the windpipe completely cut from the tongue. The Prisoner at first denied, but subsequently confessed his guilt. Three months after the murder, a razor was found, ditched with rust and blood, near the prisoner's house.-During the time the Learned Judge was summing up, he was frequently so overpowered by his feelings as to be unable to proceed for some moments The Jury consulted for a few minutes-Verdict, Guilty.-When the Judge placed the black cap upon his head, a Juror exclaimed, "Oh, Christ and burst into tears-Mr. Baron HULLOCK, in passing sentence, said that the prisoner had been convicted upon the clearest evidence Prisoner: It is not, Sir.-The Judge: The prisoner had been guilty of an enormous crime, ia his case rendered more enormous, by his uutorti nate victim being one who looked up to him for protection and support.