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1846. THE BRISTOL MERCURY, AND WESTERN COUNTIES ADVERTISER, SATURDAY- MARCH 28 6 CAUSEWAY ACROSS THE SEVERN. rnnr Vmtmtiw ji nton nnvni4 T)-V in the much as SOlbs. or 60lbs. weight of fish in a suiBlev these circumstances ho felt called upon to prisoner was committed for trial.

vnt Ruffianly Russell, whodescrik as a stable-keeper, was charged with assaultin" a-OTM and wilfully damaging his fly. The.complaiaant Trillin nn hp. Tlrilwhr rtw afanH ight. while on the Drawbridge stand. aKtttCJ $oett Portsmouth dockyard, and formerly footman ta the late Sir Michael Seymour, was apprised a few days since that he is heir to property amouuting to naif a million 1 The man can scarcely believe his good luck.

The Kefobk Bill-A Llvernool Tonr 'remer sneaks of tne To the Editor of The Bristol Mercury. Sm-Imustclaimformyselfthcftrstp as a letter of mine will bo found in your columns, about twelve months since (I cannot now refer to the exact date PWPjW plan so exactly agreeing with Mr. Mot Soubt if it were tiie product of two independe nt mm wittrout any communication with each other. I can, however sately say Out it was original with me, and I have no reason to suppose it otherwise with Mr. Motley, unless he had read nrin Hip WnrrAler Chronicle, and afterwards totally reform bill as a measure oarried by the congregated ruffians of England." Three-fifths, at least, of the constituency of Liverpool would have had no votes but for the measure thus ue- The treasurer's audited account showed the income for the pait ear to have been as follows hand on Jan tat i4(i 18s 3d annual subscriptions, 2404 2s.

donations and taiefao ion lis. d. Ufebicrlptmns i55 govern-ment vldeuds, 1888 8s. apprentice fees, 24 a id museum funds, fee, IV 3s. 4d.

legacies, 1555 and Sleeted at places of worship, 17 14s. d. After paying the expenses of the institution, there remained a balance in hand of 127 4s. lid. The report having been adopted, jT.rfi W.

D. BUSHELL, Esq. proposed the election of J. S. Harford, Esq i.

as president and treasurer, and the Bight Worshipful the Mayor, J. K. Haberfield, and It. Plnppen, Lsq as vice PThe resolution was seconded and unanimously adopted. Mr Harford said he felt deeply sens We the i honour conferred upon him in being placed at tue hea of so valuable an nouueea.

finwvnr.sivE STRnnor.T.s. finmpnf rtipnart-annmnraare netting gentleman to drive him to the Bath Hotel his fare 1 1 could direct him to where he could get a good elaMrJiM'fJ he accordingly drove him to a tavern, wherehe 'call complainant to get a pint of beer for himself; after." 'aiiil some time, the gentleman came out and got inL tllw complainant was following, when the prisoner and if men rushed out of the house, struck him, and knori50ottl against the door of the carriage the gentleman fW.J attacx, jumped out, and with his stick beat off theft tesi8l then resumed his seat in the fly. and he the box, and drove off; in Park-street the prisoner panions orertook him, and threw large stories, one aS fcl him on the head and knocked him off the box absolutely demented in their attempts to struggle into lame and circulation. One has offered to give globes to its sua-scribers, a second piano-fortes, and a third tlwmanth of pounds. forgotten it-a'most improbable circumstance.

If that gentleman will run oyer your files and tad it out. he will see tliat I have entered morejthUy on the subject than he has done. Mr. Changes. We do not know which would have seemed more Motley is.

certainly an inaeiaiigauiis uu I wish his exertions were better rewarded. engineer, and incredible to our ancestors in tho Fens, whether travelling throueh them at 30 miles an hour, or that whpat should be six March 24, 1848 inches high and hoed on the 23rd of February the latter, we tire then jumped out, and the prisoner and his c'onfe the carriage and threw it over, breaking the spring for rights in beasts and birds." That was a right pretty early and solemnly conferred, if I read my Bible observed tne colonel, "foumean when God gave man dominion over tne fish of the sea and the fowl of the a and every hving tning that lived on the earth. To me now it wewve oy our selfish devices, reversed this promise. earth, at least, it is certain that we Have sWe" 'Xtunes. furrow, and the pheasant at roost, dominion over tue ionuuw, lives, and souls of men." These tales partake, more or less.

of the defects of fiction written for a set purpose; but, on the many of the qualities which have made Miss Jla rttaeai a worKs so attractive. They will be great relished to the game-laws, and may be useful to even tXlou those laws, by dramatically point ng out the woikln some of tho obviously objectionable pomts of acts of parliament favour of the preservation of game. S'iTnatSSK but pressed of great ni caTab ies, and of firmness and decis.on of character. eiTand Was "ought by two young men, one named. Barry, and a sailor of the name of Laud.

Thelatter.turncd smugg ler, and took to other vicious courses. Margaret, who had rejected me lmd of Barry, continued tenderly attached to Laud, not-lit standing the hitter's uttworthiness. During a long absence die won! to Service in the family of the narrator of her story where she was to read and write with propriety. Whilst livin tltere she received news of her lover being in London, and on the persuasion of others, took one of her master's horses Mr. W.

Neal, of Emmith jBiut Post. Christian Liquors." A Newhnrvrmri i American) paper institution. He had heard with great regreu wie report, which stated that owing, to a rteneiency in many of the ordinary sources of income a consideration of the Posslbihty. and indeed, almost the necessity of closing twoj at the wards, ad pressed itself upon tho attention of the f'Sn if committee ever feel themselves driven to such a necessity, he, for one, would ask thein to pause and alio them (the officers of the charity) and such others as nght be disposed to join with them, to take such measures as would wipe steps, nun uumuge to the a fTp.Vh tlip.pfintlemanreferred states that the Turks are fast giving up the use of opium, and that they now use freely the Christian liquors." What are these0 Whv. New-Ennlnnd rum.

anrl nvninnrix uin! These THE MISERIES OF WAR. It IS a frightful vision I mraiulwWo Roll the fierce billows of a human tide 'fhero Is the tollsomo inarch, the ceaseless strife, The murder'd Infant ami the ravish'u wife, The burning luinlct, the deserted plain, CrtishM by the llvlntr, cuinlier'il by the slain There, too, the reckless laugh, the boastful cheer That steols the heart and chocks the rising tear Tlio wild debauch that madly ones tho sate For wanton slaughter, unforgiving hate Anil loails tho way, with unsubstantial glee, To famlno gaunt, and reckless misery. But lo more hideous to my aching sight, Looms tho grlin outline of a dubious fltrlrt The squadron stoops upon tho steadfast van, And mail Is grappling with his fellow man; The war-horse meets the war-horse, fiercely press Rhus tho steel frontlet on tho brawny chest Hark 1 now they pause, amid the mingled roar, Till I might deem the deadly warfare o'er. Ah treacherous hope 1 thou harbinger of fear, A ilarkor cloud a sterner strife is near For lo obedient to a mortal's no 1, The cannon macks the tlutmlerbuit of God And hark, re-echoed bv expectant Hell, Tho death-shriek minsles with the savage yell, All all Is Hopeless now tho wise, the bravo, No skill can shield theia and no strength can save One moment sees their bosom beating high With glorious hopes, another sees them die Struck down to earth, like an autumnal flower, the dark puttings of that iron shower. Again the squadrons form again they meet, Gladly advance, reluctantly retreat.

Till all are mingled In ono waving mass-Tho 9pear, tho falchion, and the bright cuirass, And stirring trumpets cannot drown the cry Of wounded thousands clamorous tortio. om lmiM complainant's statement, and said the prisoner and struck him the complainant was sober and SSe no provocation. In his defence, the prisoner said i anJ dl drunk, and while in the public-houseljnocked people's TH are what the Turks call Christian liqoursl And the same account says tliat intemperance is prevailing among thera at a leunut rate. Court Musicians The favourite musiRians of three queens uompiainant, ueiueu ui ou ire gave no ever. The Mayor said he hadseldora heard ofamS''08 onflflnert the nriaoner.

for the assault. 4fis away irom unsioi rue ruprurcu theto close any of their wards (hear, hear). He iad come to the house half an hour before the meeting order to go through the several wards, and lie could truly say that if thtre hudbLe.i wanting any stimulus to the expression of the sentiments to which lie had just given it would have beer, supplied by what lie had witnessed. The cure, attention, and kindness tp ti.pir om.in and the grateful sense the wilful damage, 3 and costs, or one month's iS' 3Hli Patrick Bryant, for-being disorderly at the public-house, Host-street, and assaulting mlicpm fell a sacrifice to suspicion and vengeance within a space oi 30 years in this country. Mark Smeaton, in the service of Ann Boleyn, was executed in 1530; Thomas Abel, who taught music and grammar to Queen Catherine, wife of Henry wjs hanged and quartered in 1540 and David Eizzio, secretary to Mary Queen of Scots, was murdered in 15C5.

TnnrcnF.SK OP PRODUCTION At thp timo n. nair of Silk was called in to quell tne uproar, was aue(i jj, seven clays' imprisonment. mkb. of that kindness expressed by were such as hewassuie no man of feeling could witness without determining to do all his power to secure the institution ill all its elhciency and use- Thomas ntocKiiam was enaraeu wiui stealinr rim. shoo of Mr.

Hooper. The prisoner was oiisS stockings were presented to Queen Elizabeth, they are said to himself in a suspicious manner, and, on beini. mT-C01 watched, was seen to put a bundle of cigars dn ffi 'next business being the election of seven committee-men, Committed. Charles Burns (a mere boy) was charged with to join him. She was captured, ana tried tor norse-steanng at Bury, on the Oth of August, 17D7, and was sentenced to death.

Her sentence was commuted to transportation for seven years hut. hpr conduct in orison was so exemplary that she was not the following were named-Dr. Howell, Mr. Joel Morcoin, Mr. Grcory, Mr.

Mr. Johu Dow.ell, Major Calcott, and Mr. John Fisher, all of Whom were, upon being balloted for, elected. The board next proceeded, to appoint a committee-man in the room of Mr. Barge, resigned, mid-lent cakes from the shops of Mr.

Haines and THi The prisoner, who was only discharged from Bridewell had mane tne lirat use ui ius imio oy committmii tho in question. Committed. A num. resnectablv-dressed, named Listen nave oeen worm men- gum, ana not anotuer ii-lauu the kingdom, probably, wore so costly an article. In the present day Mr.

M'Culloch estimates the consumption of silk stockings and gloves in Eugland to amount annually to Bread. A prize of one hundred guineas is offered by the society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, "for the invention of a mixture of materials for a wholesome, nutritious, and palatable bread, to be sold at a low price ana used as an economical substitute for wheatcn bread, biscuit, or potatoes. The materials suggested are -sago, rye, wheat, maize, barley, beans, peas, oats, rice, beet-root, parsnips, be given in on or before the 16th of April, 1816." Ancient and Modern Physiology. Mr. Dito, M.U,C.S., lately delivered a lecture on physiology, during which he exhi at once sent out of the country, and a memorial was presented to the judge who tried her in favour of her discharge.

This The MAYOR as a inguiy jjuuwoumut S1Mi Moore proposed, as an amendment, the name of Mr. nr ni.i.,J.,.nti, n-in-ammrp. Hp. had notliniir to sav in having been found on the Coronation-road dead (IrantT'UE at the time in charge of a horse and cart. It ODneSf statement of policeman 195 that when he found COiQRT OF CONSCIENCE, To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury, Sir I beg to call your attention, and, through you, the attention of the public also, tlie.adjournment of the proceedings ot the Court of Conscience this day, unto Monday next, in conse-ipienceofoneof the commissioners Mr.

Vining) failing to attend. One hour and thirty-five minutes was the court waiting messenger after messenger was sent to procure some gentleman to lill the place of the missing commissioner; the esteemed registrar of the court, who never fails us, also went out to try whether he could succeed in obtaining a supply, but mm est himnUis was the general report; and hence the necessity of the adjournment. Now, sir, hod the intentions of the legislature been carried into practice (as per last act), in the appointment of an assessor and who is better qualified than our present registrar to fill the assessor's chair? then the sad waste of time consequent upon such delays as that of to-day, and another similar not lour months since, and the repeated hours and half hours lost in this way by the commissioners who are punctual waiting for tli03e who are not, and by the public generally, would be entirely obviated. Against Sir. V.

there is, I believe, no objection as to his usual attendance but it is not right morally right-for gentlemen to allow themselves to bo appointed for the performance of duties which they have neither time nor inclination to discharge. Your notice of this evil would be a great service to the city, and Your humble servant, Picton-street, March 23, 184(1. A. S. PEACE AND WAR.

To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury. Slit In yours of Saturday week you refer me to the remarks of the Spectator, as an answer to my former letter; but whilst I admit the cleverness of the writer and his productions in general, I am at a loss to account for the manifest aberration of intellect exhibited therein. Is he not rather clever in calling spirits from the vasty deep in frightening himself and others with imaginary beings and scenes, and actions which never can occur And with respect to our colonies, as he calls them, how did we gain them Surely not by purchase, or even by fair play, as it is termed and how do we govern them? May I not refer you to an article headed "New Zealand," page 8 in your same paper, for an answer? And as to the policy of holding all the world a string, I really think that all past experience should convince us of its fallacy. Let me ask, what proved the downfall of Rome, Spain (for these are not what they once were) and, in fact, all those nations which are now extinct but their ambition? Do not our colonies even now prove a loss to us Should they not now be treated as we treat our married children, namely, allow them to manage their own business By all means deal with thein, and if we find that they want assistance in any emergenoy, assist them as well as we oan. Thus, would they be more contented and more peaceable, and our usefulness made more apparent for how can weipreach "the acceptable year of the Lord" in foreign nations, when it is to be preceded by fire and sword How can we say that we are followers of the Prince of Peace, without renouncing all war How can we believe that he has power to serve to the very utmost all that put tlieir trust in him, whilst we resort to the arm of flesh and the blade of steel for that defence wliich disparagement of the eligibility of Mr.

Shapland; but Mr.Charles-wortli had, in reply to'im advertisement issued by the. sent in his name as being willing, to serye.on the comimttee. It was not attended to at the time ana oelore anocner assizes Margaret had made her escape from prison in oompany with her lover, Laud, who had also been committed to gaol. Tiiey were overtaken, and Laud was killed in a scuffle which ensued. Poor Margaret was again tried and sentenced to death but the seutenoe was changed to transportation for life, On her arrival WOO iwtw, u.u uuuu yjm; QI tol '5 his cart, and his legs between the horse's legs.

Hit JUSTIFIED. Although we execrate the name Of blooil-bogotton, suicidal Fame, Yet lt-aur day is coming If, porcliaiico. Our fields are trodden by tho steals of Franco; Oriffnuy God avert it!) It, spite Of kith and kinship, and eternal right, The battle standards, to the breeze unfurl rt. Proclaim tho madness of tlio Wterii world, Oh toon, nreftrr'd by every manly breast, The sternest strife sfiall end dishonour'd rest. For we will bury cacti domestic broil In deep devotlon to our native soil.

And, rallying round Uncoiiquor'd chief, Immortal Wellington With Ughtor hearts anil holier hopes renew Tho glorious deeds that hallow Waterloo! quadrupea oeen possessea or more sense than the hi master, the latter would inevitably have hem bited a table descriptive oi tne numoer oi cones in wt body; and, in proof of its accuracy, gave the dicta of the most eminont anatomists upon the point. Amongst other magistrates pointed out to him the danger he had J. fined him in the drunkard's penalty of 5s. pnrcp Wallis and Thomas Holford lie read an extract irom tue nusuuu, iviimiu nhai. afot-nri 9nnn wptirH nvn.

that the bones numbered 243rWlliCh calculation perfectly agrees with the opinions of the anatomists disorderly on Redcliff-hill, and making use of obsccneTi fi A constable proved the offence and the Bedraintc sergeant stated that they, and' especially Wailis, behieSfll badly at the station-house. His worship the Mayor tfflHi determined to put a stop to the use of disguslin" and language. He heard complaints or it every day it Hnlfnrd 20s. and costs. TThe mazistrates snhpnu.

'hi1. and pnysioiogists oi our uaya. Singular Force of Vegetation. There is a singular instance of the force of vegetable growth, in penetrating "through a brick wall;" now to be witnessed in the garden of Mr. John Owen, solicitor, Stretford, near the Cornbrook toll-bar.

A mushroom bod is bounded byafence wall.andsome of the mushrooms growing close to the wall have forced their way through the interstices occupied by the mortar and though the brick-work is fourteen inches thick, some fine mushrooms maybe seen protruding from, the opposite side of the wall. Mmiclmter Gmmian. A Disappointment. At Westbury, near Wells, the other wasahniit tn start in a riff for Bristol, in the penalty on Wallis to and discharged his comsar "Rohert Coles. James Alloway, and Michael Lakp Bohn's Standard Library Life of Leo the Tenth and SchkgeVs Philosophy of History II.

Bolirt, York-street, Covent-garden, Trfindon. with a like offence. The Mayor said such obscene lanS'ffi be put a stop to there wa3 really no enduring it. TueS Bohn's Standard Library" is a marvel of cheapness. The works of which it is eomnnsed are of the lushest character the paper, typography, and binding are unexceptionable and the volumes tire issued to the public at a price which places them were severally nneu sa.

pu. iwiu vusus. WEDNESDAY. Present Messrs; Howell and Jfewman. toaa ohflrp-pn' with nhtmnSnn- fill.

order that the happy couple might be bound together in lawful wedlock, when the faithless swain, apparently alarmed at the prospect of being "launched into matrimony," entered a neighbour's house and made his escape out at the back door, 1-1. 4.1.n milfol-tillV within the reach of nearly all classes ot readers. t.oa ttv. Tanth urp Tinfieed in a former publica Uilum Waiu, n.MU-.i..;, VI'JJ. fi-nm Mr.

Hrv.lnt. Mr. Rrvant leaving tne muy fci iwiituw uvci uo vy nffnlra wfnrhnnp.n. hnwpvpr. nrp.

snmp.times bledSlHES at Sydney she distinguished lierseit Dy ner goou conauci, mm by licr admirable courage and presence of mind on several occasions. Living as a housekeeper, she was offered the hnnd of a wealthy young widower, which she refused. At this juncture the knowledge of her position became known to her rejected lover, Barry, who had, years before, settled in New South Wales, had amassed a large amount of property, and who, up to this time, had continued single. He immediately interested himself with tiie governor in procuring her pardon, on the ground- of her having saved the life of a family in the colony. The pardon was granted, Barry again offered her his hand, and was accepted.

The end of this strange, eventful history is thus summed up Margaret Barry lived many years at Windsor (New South Wales) greatly respected and beloved. She had one son and two daiigWs, who received the best education which England could afford, and returned to settle in their native land. Among the foremost for intelligence, benevolence, activity, and philanthropy, is the distinguished son of Margaret and, in. the future history of Australia, he will bear no unimportant share in her celebrity and greatness. The daughters are amiable and accomplished, and have married gentlemen of the first respeotabihty in the oountry.

After fifteen years of the tenderest and most uninterrupted domestio oomfort, Margaret had the severe affliction to undergo of losing her devoted and excellent husband, who died September 9th, 1827, leaving the bulk of his property at her disposal. She removed to Sydney in 1828, whors she was conspicuous only for the mildness of her manners, and the unostentatious character of her habits of life. She had a great desire that her sou should settle in her native county of Suffolk, and ho came over to this country with that view and, when the sale of Kuntwell-hall took place, he was nearly the last bidder for it. His resolution, however, seemed to fail him at the last moment, and he did not become the purchaser of the estate. He staid a year in England, and then returned with a determination not to settle in any other country than his native one.

He returned to close the eyes of his affectionate parent, who died September 10th, 1841, in the sixty-eighth year ot her age. The narrative is written in a plain and unassuming, but clear and attractive manner and some of the letters of Margaret are especially interesting. Altogether, it is a work which will amply repay perusal, and will be found to present many curious features to the student of human oharacter. tion. Of Schlegel's celebrated Lectures'' (originally delivered St Vienna) we can only remark that they ought to be the hands of every student of history.

Tiiey are prefaced by a memoir of the author, by John Baron Robertson, and are iiin ninnMnns of the bov. lie followed him after Iv shnn. and detained him while he sent to Mrs. followed by a useful analytical index. was customary to elect gentlemen wno iw ou Mr.

Chnrlesworth was a highly respectable man, and of active and business habits, it would be paying him an ill compliment not to elect him. i. Mr. Morcom said Mr. Moore's observations did not apply to the case of an individual elected to fill a vacancy.

Some discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr. Brittan urged that it was irregular, the vote being by ballot, to nominate persons at all and, on thenames being balloted for, Mr. Shapland was elected by 13 votes to 12. The Mayor, and Messrs. Gibbs, Pouutney, and Morgan, were then unanimously elected auditors.

Mr. E. Thomas said, formerly a considerable source of. income was derived from the collections made at places of public worship, but gentlemen must be aware that religious communities, and particularly dissenters, had more objects of chanty pressing upon them than was the case some years ago. They had had to b'iild a vast number of chapels, had founded a great many schools, and had numerous claimson their benevolence.

In endeavouring, to ascertain howsuoh a deticieneycould be supplied, his attention, had been arrested by the fact that there were many firms in the city subscribing their two and three guineas a year, in which there were many partners all able to subscribe individually. Another thing was this, they saw persons with incomes of only 200 or 300 a year subscribe their two guineas, while others, with their 3000, 4000, or 5000 a year, only subscribed their five guineas; It would be very desirable if gentlemen with large incomes would give more proportionately. Dr. Howell said there was a good old rule formerly in force, which declared that no subscriber should give a note to any person capable of subscribing himseif. He (Dr.

knew that at the present time many wealthy individuals got notes from subscribers for tlieir servants. He, for a long time, when asked to give notes under such circumstances, sheltered himself under this rule but unfortunately, on some alterations being made, it was left out of the book. He begged to give notice that at the next board he would propose its re-enactment. The Chairman said he had just received a note from Mr. Fisher, expressing his inability to serve on the committee, in consequence of his time being so fully occupied.

Some conversation ensued as to the proper course to be pursued. Nobody seemed to understand the rules, which everybody interpreted differently. The conclusion which seemed to be ultimately arrived at, was that the board should express a hone that Mr. Fisher would serve, and that the vacancy could not be supplied without a formal resignation. A doubt was now raised as to whether the election of the president, treasurer, and vice-presidents was legal, it not having been made by ballot.

The rules in reference to this point were discussed and oppositely interpreted as before. The matter was at length settled by thB board resolving, on the motion of Mr. Morcom, seconded by Mr. Leman Tliat it is the opinion of this meeting that the president, treasurer, and vice-presidents have been duly elected." The usual votes of thanks were then passed to the president, treasurer, vice-presidents, committee, auditors, medical staff, resident officers, and the board broke pearcd that the prisoner had been an errand-boy in fcS anna P3 hptll MVc 7i in disguise, and the deserted fair one may congratulate herself in escaping being tied to such a husband. Indian Cobalt.

A new field of cobalt has been discovered in the East Indies, in the mountainous country of ltajpootanah, a district already "celebrated for its mineral wealth, and principally for its coppers, in the state of sulphur and sulphate, and its alums. It is in one of the copper mines that this cobalt is found, lying abundantly in the state of sulphur of great purity. The Indian jewellers already use it advantageously for colouring gold with a rose tint, of great delicacy. Athenwum. or a Peep at Polynesian Life.

By -John Murray, A Residence in the Marquesas Herman Melville. Part ueuieu Having teui. unu .,1.1. ji jains, uu was cumniitted. Xliomas aiasoa auu uuanes omnck-f rock, and a ouantity of fat.

the nronprtu nf 1.: we suppose Him incapable of giving Are we not also otherwise proclaiming our national hypocrisy and self-deception? Is the Spectator or Sir Robert Peel more immaculate than he who proclaimed, Fear not, little ilock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom I know that it can be objected that the kingdom here alluded to is a spiritual kingdom very good, it is so, and if we gain the victory over the spirits of men, by first conquering our own evil propensities, wo shall emphatically possess the Kingdom oF Peace having conquered the spirit of war which I believe is all we ought to seek, tor Marshall. Mason was admitted as evidence, and it nrJM Suing for Damages. "Hilloa, Sharp!" said Pop, meeting London. A Bingular book quite it of the ordinary track of narratives of voyages and travels. Mr.

Melville, an educated young American, anxious for adventure, ships himself on board of an American South-sea whaler, and finds out, too late, that his position is one of intolerable discomfort. The captain is a tyrant, and Melville, with another sailor named Toby (asingular character), make their esoape to the top of a high mountain the centre of the island, in unler to lie concealed until the time of the Dolly's departure. The hardships they undergo in this attempt are amonsst the most interesting portions of the volume. Man watits nut uttie nere oeiow, Unr wfinhl llltlo lnilL'. him the other day in the street, "you hobble, my boy; what's tho matter with you?" "Oh, Iliad my feet crushed through the carelessness of a conductor the other day, between the cars, that's all." "And don't you mean to sue for damages?" "Damages! no, I have had damages enough from them already; hadn't I better sue for repairs?" American papa: Believing I have now.

though feebly, given you some of my views, I oeg leave to suoscnoe inyseu, as nereuuore, Your and all men's friend, Pacificator. The Marquesas, it appears, is divided between two tribes, the one of whom is content with ordinary met, tne otner (tne i peesj having a taste for man-eating. After a variety of wanderings, tho into the vullev athao-hazard, and found PEACE ADDRESSES. THE TWO PLYMOUTHS. Plymouth, Massachusets, Feb.

27, 184G. Ib ilw. Hon. Mayor of Plymouth, England. Sir I have the honour of transmitting to you a copy of a l.pcnnnap tn t.hp Pripnrl Iv Anneal from the Inhabitants of Ply from what he stated that Dixon had given him the fat, l3 belonged to his master, to sdl, and he was going to aihopuS so when stopped by one of the detective force.

Thefati! identified by Mr. Marshall, Dixon was committal. Ann Miles, a girl of some 12 or 13 years old, was clurgatal begging in Denmark-street. Mr. Chick stated tint ashfi going down the above street on Tuesday the prisoner and irAl little girl accosted him, and begged he would give them svi thing to procure a night's lodging on catching hold oftj prisoner he found that, with the exception of the rag ijl covered her, she was entirely naked the other girl toUti that Miles had run away from iier mother' fourteen 13 lodged in Lamb-street, and that- it was her emiiloymeti-l meetgentlemen." The magistrates expressed tlieirEurprfe.J asked the prisoner what she had to say.

She stated mother was in the habit of beating her violently, and forciUl to beg, and that she was bound to take home a shilling b4 night. The police stated that the prisoner had been twittisffl station-house, and that the mother was a drunken characKi.rl magistrates thought that the most beneficial course forth; would be to send her to St. Peter's Hospital. 1 Mary Itugg, charged with obtaining, under false preleDj-J quantity ofchina, the property of Mr. Palmer, was renEij till Friday.

John Saxon and John Ford, remanded on achargeofslaliS some bread, the property of William Cox, were discharged, Cox not appearing. Daniel Searle, charged with havinginhispossessionaquaii? themselves amongst the canibal tribe but, fortunately, instead of being converted into provender, tuey were mosi; uospunuiy re mouth, Great Britain, to the Citizens of the United States of ceived and it was during his residence amongst them tnat Mr. Melville collected his ourious and piquant sketohes of Polysian A Yankee's Confirmation of a Great Fact." a jnow riding in a railroad car, seemed particularly disposed to astonish the other passengers with tough storicsabout Yankee-dom. At last lie mentioned that one of his neighbours owned an immense dairy, and made a million pounds of butter and a million pounds of cheese yearly. This story produced some Ben-sation; and the Yankee, perceiving that his veracity was jn danger of being questioned, applied to a friend, as follows True, isn't it, Mr.

P. I speak of Deacon Brown you know Deacon Brown Ye-e-s," replied the friend that is, yes I know Deacon Brown I don't know as I ever heard precisely how many pounds of butter and cheese he makes a year, but i know he has twelve saw-mills that go by buttermilk." British Seamen. An instance of generosity and exalted sentiment among our brave and gallant sailors, has lately been shown by the crew of H.M.S. IVarspite, who, as a mark of their esteem for the loss of their beloved shipmates, have caused a very handsome marble monument to be raised in Kingston churchyard (near that of the Royal George), stating the names, ratings, and ages of the undermentioned, viz. a quarter-master and tfiree seamen, who were accidentally drowned in Port-Rbyal harbour also a quarter-master and five seamen, who perished by the barge upsetting on the coast of Syria, in a heavy surf, life.

The following account of the entry of the ship Dolly into the bay of Nukuheva will serve as a speoimen of the author's style, and will convey some idea of the scenes which, under French governance, are probably taking place at the present time, not onlv at the Maruuesas, but also at Tahiti, from whence the English missionaries have been expelled, and French civilisa-toa" introduced. A FEMALE INVASION. America, ior tne purpose oi uveruiiy war umwtcu luc wuh-tries," adopted at a large and general meeting of our citizens. Your address, with others, reached us on the day when we had proposed a public discussion upon the general subject of peace, and the possibility of a pacific settlement of all national controversies. And it was a sign of hope, both for the present and the future, to hear these voioes of love speaking to us across the ocean.

We rejoiced in them all, but to your town in particular we were impelled to give an immediate reply. Nothing seems to U3 more beautiful, and nothing can do more to insure amity between us, than these interchanges of friendly feeling, and Christian sympathy. Your address bears date one mouth ago to-day. And the echo to its friendly pleading in a fewdays will return to you. Let the olive branch be thus carried from both sides of the Atlantic, by the quick messengers traversing its waters, and the rumours of war which have startled us, shall only become the means of cementing us for ever in the bonds of Peace- I transmit also a copy of one of our papers, containing a brief notice of the proceedings of our meeting.

And as no paper has reached me, giving the names of the signers to your appeal, I pm nhimpri tn nnrtrnaa vnnraelf solely as the magistrate of your of iron, supposed to be stolen, was discharged. Itf.nil nlittlaW w-ia P.ll.irP-Pfl With The Aristocracy of England. By John Iltmpten, jm Chapman, Brothers, Newgate-street, London. A catalogue of the evil deeds of the English aristocracy the good and redeeming points omitted from the time of the Norman conquest to that of the oorn-law. Had this book been moro moderate, and penned more in accordance with the English spirit of "fair play," it would have been more effective.

A set-off to it would be a history of mobocracies, written by some bitter old Tory nobleman say the Duke of Newcastle. The style in which it is written is of that intense" character greatly admired by persons whose passions and prejudices are stronger than their judgment. We subjoin a specimen, which sets out with a rather curious assertion ANCESTRY. It is an old saying that it is a wise child that knows its own father. We may rather call that a happy child that scarcely can tell who his own father is.

So far from regarding a dearly traceable desoent as a bleBsing, we look upon it as one of the greatest curses. What a throng of fools, villains, and spotted characters is heaped on that devoted head which can count up a long string of ancestors! What a real blessing it would be not oven to have known one's own grandfather tor then all the horrors and shames of the past are buried in oblivion, and no one could upbraid us with the crimes of our ancestry. To take tho highest family in these kingdoms as an example who would have dared to tell our present amiable Queen, if history had not preserved the names and deeds of her forefathers, what a race she is sprung from What madhead would, have dared to assert that her family annals present such a precious set of thieves, murderers aye, murderers of their own kith and km at.iirnl monsters, smotherers of innocent We had approached within a mile and a half perhaps of the foot of the bay, when some of the islanders, who by this time had managed to scramble aboard of us at the risk of swamping their canoes, directed, our attention to a singular commotion in the water ahead of the vessel. At first I imagined it tobe produced ty a shoal of iish sporting on the surface but our savage friends assured us that it was caused by a shoal of wliinhenies" (young in Nelson-gardens. The magistrates stated that tiiey had charged several parties, wholiad been brought up on asiailis charge, with a reprimand but the practice had beeomssnSj nuisance, that they must take some more serious notice of The prisoner was fined Is.

and costs, or to becomniiuedi- two days. Robin, chareed with havinz in Ins possession a siti June its-io. T.not. rtn mirtt rirturWF.Rrm OF THF. PORT OF LIVERPOOL.

BRISTOL WATER-WOttKS. To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury. Sia-AIthough it is true that Messrs. William and Philip Miles have most vehemently opposed the Bristol Water-works bill, yet it must not be supposed that they wish to deprive a portion of the city of a supply of water; for, if I am not misinformed, evidence was given in the committee that the Society of Merchants had agreed to purchase a small spring of Mr. Wm.

Miles, on certain conditions, which is now wasted down Leigh-wood into the Avon. Now, if this be true, it is evident that Mr. Wm. Miles is willing to let us have water hitherto wasted. Besides, the munificence of the Miles family to all our charitable and other institutions is proverbial rivalling in this respect the great philanthropists, Colston and Reynolds.

Civis. As an evidence of the rapid increase of the commerce of the nort we are assured that it will afford gratilication to our readers to know, that the town-dues for the half-year ending 26th of February, as compared with the corresponding period ol last year is in excess by upwards of 1500, and it is more than probable the gross income from this source, for the whole year, will tKl.i nmntinl twltn ppntriiston With supposed to be stolen, was discharged. The police were orden, to Keep the sack, in case it should be identified. girls), who, this manner, were coming oit trom tne snore to welcome us. As they drew nearer, and I watched the rising and sinking of their forms, and beheld the uplifted right armbearing above the water the girdle of tappa, and their long dark hair trailing beside them as they swam, I almost fancied they could be nothing else thau so many mermaids and very like mermaids thair hohavpH inn Wn UK.ru still snmp rllstannp.

beach. John urown was cnargea witu uttering a couiuericu ui crown in the house of Mr. Lyon. A soldier who was in tbe boo town, instead of directing to you also personally by name. With most ardent wishes for the triumph of the pacific principle, now and at all times, I am, sir, with great respect, very truly yours, Geo.

W. BaiCGS. His Honour the Mayor of Plymouth, Great Britain. proauce upwarua ui tho in ifWl.r, tn little over 14.000). will at and under slow headway, when we sailed right into the midst of when tne occurrence toox place, scatea mac tne prisoner caraei and asked for a pint of burton it was served to liim, and tendered a half-crown in payment he seemed in a great hunH and as soon as he had the change, made off, leaving a jireatpM of the beer untouched the landlord soon afterwards that the half-crown was a counterfeit one, and thev Droceed once evidence the rapidity with which the commerce of the port has increased in the last ten years, having nearly doubled itself during that period, as evidenced by this data.

Liverpool paper. these swimming nympiis, ana tney poaraeu usac every jukhc; nanv Hfiizinsr hold of the chain-plates and SQrinsing -into the chains others, at the peril of being run over by the vessel in her course, catching at the bob-stays, and wreathing their slender forms about the ropes, hung suspended in the air. All of them t. tpneth succppdert in cflU.lncr nn the shin's side, where they in quest of the prisoner, whom they found at the King Dar Flouncing. In Guernsey, wnen a young man oners mmieu to a lady, and is accepted, the parents of the parties give what is termed a flouncing that is, they invite their friends to a feast, ie IpH rminri thp room hv her future father-in- children, tearers out of eyes, burners of people alive, killers of A Resmnse to tlic Friendly Appeal from the Inlmbitants of Plymouth, Great Britain, to the Citizens of the United States of America, for tiie purpose of averting War between the two countries, bii Iht Inlia'ntants of Plymouth, Massachusets.

Friends and Fellow-Christians More than two hundred and twenty-five years ago, pilgrims from England gave the name of Plymouth to this spot, because Plymouth was the last town they left in their native land, and because they received many kindnesses in their need, from some of the Christians there. fi-ipni-iiv nnnpni nt this iiinp.t.ure of public affairs, read at a clung dripping with the brine and glowing from tho bath, their tresses streaming over their shoulders, and half enve PUBLIC NUISANCE. To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury. Sir Permit me, through the medium of your valuable journal, to expose the following Some evil disposed person or persons have lately been amusing themselves anil annoying others, by sending unpaid letters by post to different individuals, which, upon being opened, are found to contain waste pieces of paper, and, in some instances, the moat disgraceful and obscene language. It is to be hoped law; there is then an exchange of rings, and some articles of tn Hip rnnlrnf the narties.

Alter this it is horrid loping their otherwise naked forms. There they hung, sparkling nt nntl.p,. anri for tiie damsel to be seen walking with any other male Wlbu mivitge vivajjny, ing with infinite glee. Nor were they idle the while, foreach one Tuirfrtrmpri t.hp Aimnln nfTlnpg of the toilette for tile Other. wives, and perpetrators or oueuces mat uuuiiui ue numcu catalogue of characters so leprous with crime and disreputable, that no honest sweep would care to own kinship with them At the same time, there are a great many facts in the book, which may be separated with advantage from the passionate context.

The atrocities of the Normans in England, indeed, can soarcely be overcoloured but the author commits the general fault of judging men of rude and barbarous times by our modem standard of civilisation and morality. The work is neatly and compactly got up, and may be found useful if read by persons not liable to be oarried away by one-sided views. Their luxuriant locks, wound up and twisted into the smallest possible compass, were freed from the briny element tiie whole person carefully dried, and, from a little rouudshell that passed jruiu uuuu IV iiunu, iiuoiumu wiui a uniaut vii. w.u, wipnti were p.nmnletp.d hv nflssiner a few loose folds of White tappn, in a modest cincture, around the waist. Thus arrayed, they no and the youth must scaroeiy glance ac uuyinms wav they court for years.

After this ceremony if the gentleman alters his mind, the lady can claim half his property and it the fickle lass should repent the gentleman can demand half of hers. Too Much Trouble. The newspaper reports from the western circuit state that at Winchester, the week before last, three soldiers were indicted for assaulting a woman named Lucy Edmonds, and robbing her of half-a-crown, her property. The first witness proved that the prosecutrix was a married woman. Whereupon Mr.

Justice Erie said that, As the money in the indictment was stated to be the property of Lucy M-monds, and it turtied out that she was a married woman, the prisoners must be acquitted, because a married woman could not have half-a-crown of her own." Now this may seeta a very hard case and it may appear a very easy matter for the Iegis-lntnrstn Unas an enactment rendering the specification of the longer Hesitated, but Hung themselves ligntiy over tne Duiwums, andwere quickly frolicing about the deofcs. Many of them went onst. Wicnaers 11111 ne came along witn ineiu quitaiy iort time, but then turned restive and violently kicked the soldi Mr. Lyon said he did not wish to press the case, and satisfied with the payment of agood half-crown. The magistrt advised the parties to settle the assault outside.

John Tully, another of the little urchins who daily aboand -the police-court, was charged with being disorderly and 11s -obscene language in High-street, and likewise sitli assaahi police-constable Day. Committed for seven days. A Mrs. Boucher appeared before the magistrates, US far an could make out, amid the general buzz of the court, under c-, following circumstances. Some six weeks ago she lost which she on Tuesday discovered in the shop or Platnaeur in Temple-street.

Mr. Platnaeur alleged that fe brooch had been in hispossessionfiveorsixmonths. was produced for the inspection of the magistrates, and te Boucher stated that an alteration had been made in the setfc sinceshesawiton Tuesday. Mr. Platnaeursaid that an altera had been made in the brooch, but not so recently as stated Mrs.

Boucher; if the case wereremandedheconld bring itms a witness who could prove what he had stated. The case accordingly remanded to Thursday. 2 THURSDAY. i Present Messrs. Howell and Newman.

Two boys, named John Hart and John Pearcc, werecuiK with having in their possession a rib of beef, supposed 10 bj stolen. Wm. Drew deposed to seeing the prisoner! through the market on Wednesday liiplit he asked they were about, when one of them said it was "ahoutaoiiM beef," which the younger prisoner had under his lowed them, and saw them take it into aIwlging-houseini forward, perching upon tne neaa-raus or running out upon we bowsprit, while others seated themselves upon the tatfrail, or LITERARY VARIETIES. A Bitter Teuth. We level the poor to the dust by our general policy, and take infinite credit to ourselves for raising them up again with the grace of charity.

Foiiblanque. The Pleasure op Giving. I am rich enough, and can nff'rtrd tn aivi Dim? f.inn n. venr. I would not crawl aoon the large meeting, convened for the discussion, of the principles of peace, convinced us that the sympathies of feeling in that former generation, have suffered no decay- by the lapse of time.

A kindred spirit beats in the heart of Plymouth, in Old England, and its daughter in Massachusets, at this day, and although your appeal was not particularly addressed to us, we are impelled to give it an immediate response. We respond with unfeigned fervour of heart to all your words of love, we deem war In every case as an unutterable calamity. But, a war between two nations, so advanced in civilisation, and Christian feeling, as your country and ours, wo should regard with especial horror and anguish of soul. We are descendants of one stock; children ofthe same household. We have been nourished at the same great fountains of literature and learning.

We have been baptised into the same great faith. We arc brothers in the flesh, brothers in mind, brothers in Christ. Both nations, too, arc plainly called to great duties and great destinies, in the unfoldings of Providence duties and destinies which can alone be fulfilled in the reign of peace. The only strife between us should be the noble emulation to see which may do most for the advancement of civilisation, the progress of the world, by diffusing and perfecting the arts, the knowledge, the freedom, the-purer religion, possessed by the Anglo-Saxon race. For two such nations to fail to settle amicably a controversy like that now existing between our respective governments, and.

therefore, to become desolated by the. calamities, and that the parties writing them will be discovered ana punisnea, as they deserve. In some of these letters the names of respectable parties in this city have been forged, thereby causing great unpleasantness, as may be seen from the following circumstance A watchmaker of some standing in this town received one of these letters, in which the most disgraceful language was used, and signed by another watchmaker in Clifton. The party who received the letter called upon the Clifton watchmaker to demand the reason of such an unprovoked insult, and upon inquiry found that the whole was a hoax played upon him by one of these mischievous letter-writers. This is not the only case that has come under my notice, but I forbear to mention any other, lest I should intrude on your tiirie and space.

Yours, Gamma. BRISTOL ACADEMY FOR PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS. Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing more than any man in all Venice; his reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff you shall seek them all day, ere you find them, and when you have them they arc not worth the search." Merchant of Venice. To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury. Sir In the Mirror of Inst Saturday Mr.

S. Jackson has taken on himself the "sole responsibility" of vindicating the artists on the committee of management, and in doing this he has, as I Wnmhiir nnnpnivo. tnknn hut verv little bv his motion. He com earth without doing a little good. I will enjoy the pleasure of what I give by giving it while alive, and seeing another enjoy recunca at iuu longtn upon tne ooacs.

nat a sigui- iur ui chelor sailors how avoid so dire a temptation For who could think of tumbling these artless oreatures overboard, when they had swum miles to welcome us Their appearance perfectly amazed me; their extreme youth the light, clear brown ofthelr complexions their delicate features and inexpressibly graceful figures their softly moulded limbs, and free, unstudiea action, seemed as strange as beautiful. The Dolly was fairly captured and never, I wilisay, was vessel oarried before by such a dashing and irresistible party of boarders I The ship taken, we could not do otherwise than yield ourselves prisoners, and for tho whole period that she remained in the bay, the Dolly, as well as her crew, were completely in the hands of the mermaids. In the avonint a 1pi- wp hnrt nnrn t.n an iinp.lior. the deck was illumi person actually robbed sufficient, in a case of felony, lor the validity of an indictment. But this change in the law is not called for that is, there is no serious danger of an insurrection or revolution from its not being adopted therefore, should ministers take the trouble to effect it? PuncJi.

The Old Goat of the 23rd 'Welsh has becntheoustomof this regiment from time immemorial, tope preceded ia all its marches, and accompanied in all its parades, py a mighty goat, the emblem of old Cambria, whose venerable uj. -i inanii-p the fanciful idea, it. When I die, I should be asliamea to leave enougu ior a monument, if there were a wanting friend above ground. Pope to Swtft. Fidelity of the Doc Tho Almighty, who gave the dog to be a companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.

He forgets neither friend nor foe remembers, and with accuracy, both benefit and injury. He hath a share of man's intelligence, but no Bhare of man's falsehood. Tou may bribe a soldier to slay a man with his sword, or a witness to take life by false accusation, hut vnu cannot make hound tear his benefaotor. He is the nated with lanterns, and this oicturesaue band of sylphs, tricked rait with rlrtvvpr Anri rirpBspfl in rnhps nf variecrated taDDU. COt TOW- r.u.

12 deposed to searenmg inenouw Smw op a ball in great style. These females are passionately fond' of liceman on Wednesday night, when they found the under the otd superstition of the transmutation ot souls of being a fitting dwelling-plaee for the departed spirit of one of those ancient bards so famed in Cambrian story, and of whom the poetWriteB noarybeara an(j tangled hair i- n.n nil-" bed in the first-floor room. Mr. Hember, of the corrupted by the countless crimes of war, seems to us a sin alike against natural affection, the leadings of Providence, and the Redeemer's law of love, without defence or palliation. If Great Britain and the United States cannot amicably settle their present controversy, the friends of peace in the world may almost daucing, ana in tne wiia grace ana spirit ot tneir siym exuei eyerythiug that I have ever seen.

The varied dances of the Mar-nnpqnn p-ti-ls nrp hoantifiil in the extreme, but there is an aban friend of man, save when man justly incurs his enmity. -Sir vern, Nicholas-street, identified the beef, which te ibsA Wednesday night from the place where it had been nav; waiter Scott. SfiAKr.iTV or Vegetables in the Reign of Henry. VIII. despair.

We reioice that it entered tho hearts of our brethren in Eng Queen Catharine, when in want of a salad, was obliged to send to Holland for it and for some years afterwards all species nf niillnnrvvpcrpfahlps were imnnrted from the Continent, chiefly The prisoners were committed. duM? John James and James, remanded on a charjsfeo some wearing-apparel from tlieir lodgings, iveredisciiargoi, other party declining to prosecute. In the case relating to the brooch, the parties before the magistrates. Mr. Croraey, jeweller, in is ain.

stated that the brooch, which Mrs. Boucher claimeo i offered to him for sale some five months ago, by nfivlinm IWr. Plntn.mnr nnvnhnsed it. He did not Oily in land to send these friendly addresses over the ocean. We hail a movement so eminently Christian, as full of promise.

The boundary lines of nations could neither alienate nor separate them in heart, were the friends of peace thus to extend to one doned voluptuousness in their character which I dare not attempt to describe. Our ship was now wholly given up to every species Of riot and debauchery. Not the feeblest barrier was interposed between the unholy passions of the crew and their unlimited gratification. The grossest licentiousness and the most shameful inebriety prevailed, with occasional and but short-lived interruptions, through the whole period of her stay, A Residence in the Marquesas" forms a portion of Murray's admirable Home and Colonial Library." The seoond portion of Mr. Melville's adventures has not yet reached ue.

mences by eulogising the liberality of the trustees and the committee, which has never been questioned, but quite the reverse, as I shall presently have occasion to show in the mean time, let us take his vindication in due order. It is true that any one may become a member of the Academy by subscribing one guinea per annum but, as an artist, he would not, under this admission, be entitled to all the advantages and the privileges exercised by his brother artists. Who, then, holding the protes-sion, could accept an associateship in the Academy, to be debarred the privileges exorcised by others, and consequently to occupy a degrading position, to say nothing ofthe relative merits" such associates may have as artists with 6ome members of the Academy But Mr. Jackson and the Academy say that from Flanders. The first, growth of cabbages in England was from seeds or plants obtained from Artels they were raised near Arbroath-castle, and the first produce was sent as a tribute worthy of Queen Elizabeth's table.

-Burn's HUtoryof Protestant liefwices. Streameu lllie ameueuwu buc iiumiw It is on record that the goat of the regiment accompanied the Welsh fusiliers into action at hill and Cooper, the American novelist, in one of his interesting national narratives, relates thatsuch was the sanguinary nature of the contest, that "the Welsh fusiliers had not a man left to saddle their goat. The last representative of this horned and bearded dynasty lately accompanied the regiment from Canada to Barbadoes, where his knowledge of his place at the head of the drums, Ins correct and soldier-like demeanour, his grave and patriarchal aspeot, so struck-the dusky race of Afric's blood, that, on watching his stately progress at the head of his corps, the exclamation has. been heard" He got tense (sense) same as Christian!" Poor Billy I Whether the climate disagreed with him, or he missed his native mountains, or he found his coat too hot for those broiling regions, did never appear but, alas I he died and great was the lamentation throughout the regiment. This mrpnmairnnp.p nunnened.

not lnm? iittn. to he mentioned at the Amemcan Slavery. Mr. Jefferson, afterwards President of because the settings were not good, and lie recogniseu its having been broken in a peculiar way. He aiso -T he had repaired the same brooch in the early part 01 QSj ing week.

Mrs. Boucher still asserted that it was no 1 1 the United States, writesthus in 1788: Ana can tne uoerues oi Three vols. Fineit and Game-Law Tales. By Harriet Martineau. article; but the magistrates said tnat, uiium u.v 1, ismioa the case.

otherwise dismiss the case. a nation be thougnt secure, wnen we nave rcmuveu umr umy firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that those liberties are the gift of God That they are not to be violated but with hls'wrathr Indeed, tremble for my country when! iwftmt Hint Rni) la lint' that hia justice cannot sleep for ever Edward Moxon, Dover-street, London. These tales are intended to illustrate the effects of the game-laws and in order to present a connected view of the Bystem, Miss Martineau commences the series in the reign of Canute, when what was then termed a lord Dane" was privi. leged to enter the house of the Saxon peasant and proprietor, and to help himself to whatever contained. This tyranny finally nut down bv the roval Dane" good King Canute.

they could not do than jl Mr. Howell asked Mr. Chick whether any megresu taken with regard to the case of destitution wiiicu cently laid before the magistrates Mr. Cluck saw plied to the union, and he had since taken to the nou.i rfli Mr. Rogers, whothought another the hand of fellowship and love.

Nations would begin to 6ee and to flow together." Surely, no war could be possible between our respective governments, now, or at any time, if the lovers of peace in either land would continually send the olive leaf across the in these appeals and responses of Christian feeling, and Christian sympathy. The ambitious and wickedly aspiring in both countries, who attempt to stir up strife, would be met by a moral power they would be compelled to obey, even though it did not remove the evil purpose from their hearts. We join you in your prayer, and your labours, to avert war between our respective governments, and to secure a present, and an everlasting amity. In the hope that our response to your address, and through you, to all our brethren in England moved by a kindred spirit, may contribute something to the end we mutually desire to secure, and that the labours of the friends of peace, here and there, may be crowned with entire success, Ve remain your friends, Geo. W.

BriiGGS Committee John Russell of the Russell Pomlinson Meeting. PIvmouth, Feb. 26, 1S46. Thomas, Chairman. that, considering numbers, nature, and.

natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune an exchange of situation-is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty 1ms no attribute which oan tako side with us in such a contest I table of our gracious monarch. The death of poor Billy was duly lamented and the Queen directed that two milk-white goats, of a magnificent Cashmere breed, peculiar in England to Windsor-park alone, and part of a flock sent to her Majesty as a wnat lie saw; wnen mey eiuiyu, fla Mr. ilt ner, In the first story, entitled Merdhin," we have a vivid pioture of the tyranny of those times, when a Saxon farmer had to steal tn th fnrpst. at ntehr. to brine home to his ohildren a portion present trom tne rersian onan, ue iortnwicn preseuieu iu m-gallant 23rd, to replace poor Billy's loss; other woman begged they would not see Moore had promised to send her some clothes.

however, that her covering, on this occasion, was scanty than before; Beaseley herself was it uirf some calico into a garment for one of the JBjfe of bis ooncealed stock of oorn. The story, however, pictures the nf anr.ipt.v in hv-nast acre rather than the working of p.l nnnearcd tO be iects for parish relief in that respect Chick sam u. ffame-laws. The Manor and the Eyrie" is of the time of BRISTOL GENERAL INFIRMARY. The annual ceneral board of this admirable charity was held 1n a very filthy, dirty state, but he could not say i ffl MrBurges remarked, that it was fJS on Friday, March 20, in the Board-room, J.

S. Harford, in the chair. William the Conqueror, and shows the gallant struggle made by a truo English heart. Lord Ivar, against the imperious Normans and their ruthless forest-laws. The Stanch and their Work," and Old Landmarks and Old Laws," refer to the same to do anything with such a case ,11 "7 Blu be POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WItll ciotnea, it was prouauie um, HehOP91; The follOwing.report was presented trom the committee Vnnr pnmmiihl.pp. ii.s iiRiinl. Hiihmit tn t.hp trustees at IarC6 the Education 'of Women. The whole education of woman must have a revision and alteration; it is now sorry enough in most cases. It was so much continuation of piano-strumming, whether or not there was any music in the'soul such an offering up upon the altar of.frlvolouS fashion two hours a day, whether or no there was a spark of musio ia the.

spirit, until the wise men were becoming.weary of the name. Music unfollowed out, or followed out by those who have no soul or spirit for it, brings us at last to what is called brilliant execution," which is mechanical excellence where spirit is wanting. All this will have to be altered; because it win be found out that there is no time for the mere getting up of brilliant execution there is spiritualism to be developed there is a nature to be cultivated as richly dowered as is man's. Lectures by Mr. 0.

Damson. Nuisances of Huw YoitK.rrOn the public pumps in the streets printed placards were pasted with the words Death to drink cold water but in spite "of the warmn" several deaths occurred from inconsiderate drinking, principally among Irish labourers. Some of the masons were at work on the igreat Astor hotel dropped down dead from the effects of the heat. In consequence of these deaths the builders generally came to the nnt-nf-rinnni work everv day from the in the course ot lour ana twenty noup in the gentlemen of the press would SivfU 'fj" be i inH annual statement of receipts and disbursements for the year distant period. In the second ana tnira volumes me wunuug of the various acts of parliament down to our own times are illustrated by a succession of tales, all of them, we are assured, essentially true, thoueh bearincr the form of fiction." Indeed, power to the matter, and parties ivpuld, "x)ace).

visit the family, when some good effect TaiestioaM01 Trie committee notice witn satisraction hiuhubmuui nowen saia, twan ma uuiy was that the case might not be lost sight ot. in the story entitled Heathendom in Christendom," Miss Mar tineau states that she has given, with scarcely any alteration but of names, the narrative of a murder which took place thirty years ago, as contained in the published report of the memorable Charges fob the week ending March demeanors, drunkc.iness, aJSSoiA3 trial for that murder In 1816." In this Btory a young man is killed bv a spring gun, and a meeting subsequently takes place summarily convicted, 27 discuaniw settled out ot court, u. between a band of exasperated poachers and a body of game-keeners. A oombat ensues, and one of the keepers is shot dead. the candidate proposed oy air.

nesi is uui, uu uiuat, uuu duj-port of their views the silent Academy appeals, through the Art Union, to all her Majesty's lieges between John o'Groat's and Land's End." The court to which they appealed gives tiie award against tltem enumerates sundry persons similarly situated.who are members of London academies, and one of them so strikingly analogous as to leave no doubt on any candid mind that the practice of the London academies is opposed to that adopted by the Bristol artists. This Mr. Jackson passes unnoticed, like the idle wind whioh he regards not." I do not tell the public tliat it is the interest of the drawing-master to obstruct the advanoe of art;" but I tell them, and I tell Mr. Jackson, that the profession of drawing-master is calculated to and does prevent the professor's own advance in art that if he be employed five hours a day in teaching lie cannot advance more as an artist than the individual proposed by Mr. West and that teaching, as respects the profession of a painter, is as much opposed to the position of an artist as a situation of clerk in her Majesty's customs or of a clerk in the War-office.

I therefore infer that if the Academy exclude the one, so ought they the other. Mr. Jackson asks to whom are the public to apply if they wish to study the art of drawing I am happy to be enabled to re lievc his anxiety on this point. All men are not born alike, nor have all men the same facilities and so long as there are gentlemen of mediocre talent, so long will the supply of drawing-masters equal the demand. Should Mr.

Jackson be equally obliged to me for this, as he states himself to be for my liberality, I am sure he is equally welcome and I trust, in return for the obligation, he will refrain from calling my respectful epistles "spiteful and vituperative:" recollecting, at the same time, that harsh words are-not arguments. As to Mr. West's part of the affair, I can safely leave him to deal with Mr. Jackson on his own account. It seems that the two rules (11 and 12) quoted, are as clear as the suit at noonday," and yet, in the face of this transparency, this all-pervading brilliancy, the committee of management elected the candidate proposed by Mr.

West, Mr. Jackson himself being present at the time I do not know if he voted, but it is sufficient to show that they put the most liberal construction on the rules and yet the artists, in the. fit of astonishment produced by the audacity of Mr. West, passed the resolution excluding the applicant whom the committee had not "all but to a man," as Mr. Jackson says, but all but four men, who took a liberal view of the question.

Why do those gentlemen fear being outvoted Do they wish to obtain any undue advantages? to retain privileges they are not entitled to as they fear to submit questions connected with the advanoe of art to any bnt those whom Mr. Jackson designates the regular artists or do they fear to truRt the honesty of pur- fiose of those who may be admitted If so, I fear it argues but Ittle in favour of their own. Mr. Jackson wishes to know what equivalent could be obtained if the artists at present in the Academy were to resign I will tell him a more general diffusion of the principles of art, from the increased number of those who would study it; a class of men would be produced who would, most probably, take a high position in art; another class would be produced who would be well calculated to give instruction ana another class, who would benefit from the connexion with riiany branches of ornamental manufacture the whole tending to foster and encourage art in all classes, and eventually to procure for it protection and patronage. This would be the equivalent for the resignation of the present close, illiberal, and unjust system.

Mr. Jackson tells us that theprofessions of musio and painting urn united If von admit one united profession, why hours of twelve to four, until the weather moderated. The brute creation did not esoape horses fell dead in their harness. I he whole effect of these events was very startling to a stranger. CIRCULATION THB BRISTOL MEKCURY.

1 annual subscribers continues to progress, tnere ueing an iuwbm of twenty-five new trustees, and tne amount of subscriptions, being 2404 consequently exhibits an excess over last year of 115 lis. but your committee have exceedingly to regret that the regular sources of income of the charity are deficient of the ordinary annual expenditure by nearly 1000 per. annum and were it not for the spontaneous contributions of numerous benevolent individuals, it would be impossible to maintain this important establishment to its present extent. Indeed, your committee have at different times seriously contemplated the propriety of closing two of the wards, and have only been deterred from this course- by feelings of commiseration for the suffering of the numerous applicants for admission to the benefits of your noble institution. Under the head of ttuctuating and uncertain reoeipts, your oomraittea notioe with regret the amount of donations, which have been unusually small during the past year being only 129 lis.

6d. whereas in the previous year this source of income was 1080 2s. 5d. Notwithstanding the difficulties with which they have had to contend, your committee have the gratification of stating that, by a system of the utmost practical economy in every department, the expenditure, as compared with the former year, shows a decrease of 78 13s although the number of patients relieved is quite equal to that of former years, being in-patients, 2150 out-patients, 73,96 making a total of 9546. Your committee have noticed several letters lately in the public papers, recommending that a request be made to the clergy and ministers of the various denominations, to cause nr.i pnllppflnna to he made in their apvpt.nl nloppa nf worship The fiercest intensity of the heat, nowever, seiuoin iuw than three days at a time it is then succeeded by an appahing thunder storm, after which the temperature is a shade more bearable for a few days.

Millions of flies infest the air, swarm in every room, and settle on every article of food, so as to oe truly disgusting. I have seen them congregated in such num- hnn, nn tl.p fannMo fl.nl th llftjl pnrl flllCTar lOOked UK6 Statementof the numberof Stamps suppuca oj during tne year iou; January 20,000 July February 20,000 August 18,000 September April 18,000 October nothing else than moving masses of blackness and the noise of their buzzing when a candle is lighted in the evening is alto- The trial of the offenders follows, and the wide-spread desolation caused by the event may be gleaned from the closing conversation of some of the leading personages in the story But I have not done easing my soul about our mockeries" said Mr. Dancaster. We are wont so say that the ohurchyard is a place of peace that there, where rioh and poor lie down together, where lord and slave are equal, and where the childish cry of contention is hushed in the expectation of the last trump M8uch a plaoeof solemn peace what have our interments been Look at the two which, with shame and dismay, I have had to oonduct there uttering words of calm faith, hope, and charity over murdered men whose mourners were filled with tumult, despair, and vlndiotiveness. And those two graves suggest the thought of several whioh ought to be there hereafter, but never will.

Two young men, whose last home they never doubted would be there, will to-morrow die, but have no graves. Others who oame up weekly at the sound of our Sabbath bell will soon be gone where they will too probably never hear church bell moro, but will be laid in wild ground, with the depth of the globe between their bones and those of their fathers their now moiirnins parents, for whoso crrlefs and shame tho kindlv erave getaer insupportaDie. a irorKing mans lvxuuxwuvm vj COUKGIL'HoBSB, BniSTOl, SATURDAr. Magistrates present: Messrs. Newman and Howell.

John Williams and George Ball, for attempting to pick pockets in Wiue-street, were committed to the house of correjtion for a month. MONDAY. Present: The Mayor, and Messrs. J. N.

Sanders and Howell. Sarah Ann Cavill was charged with stealing the moneys and goods of her master, Mr. Hassell, grocer, Redcliff-hill, and also with attempting to strangle herself. It appeared from the statement of the complainant that about a fortnight since he took the prisoner into his service he received no character with her, as she was related to one of his customers, but she told him she could get one he had occasion to suspect her honesty, and on Saturday found in her bandbox 10s. loid.

in copper moneys, and a quantity of tea-dust, almonds, which had doubtless been stolen from him. In reply to the magistrates, Mr. Hassell stated that he could not miss the money, as on Friday night he had omitted to have his coppers counted, as he usually did neither could he speak to the tea-dust or almonds, beyond saying that they resembled articles of the same kind kept in hisrstock. Mr said the prisoner, when apprehended, was very violent, and nearly killed the constable who took her. The policeman was then swom, and it appeared from his testimony that she grasped him and jumped over the bannisters with him he was much injured by the fall and, indeed, it was a wonder that he was not killed 1 it required five policemen to take her to the statioH-house, as she refused to walk, and resisted all in her power.

The magistrates fined her for the assault 10s. and costs, or, in default, to De committed for seven days. Henry Bowden was charged with wilfully damaging the property of John Randell, and assaulting Mrs. Randell. It appeared that he went to complainant's beer-house and asked for some beer, and, on being refused, he threw a cup at Mrs.

Randell's head, with great violence. Fined 10s. aud costs, or seven days' imprisonmnent, John Saxon and John Ford were charged with stealing a loaf of bread from James Cox. They went into complainant's 'Bhop, and, after inquiring the price of bread, said they would take a half-quartern. The loaf was given to them, when they divided it between them, and, having partially eaten it, told Mrs.

Cox that she must get a policeman, as they had no money. The prisoners, who pleaded hunger as heir exouse, were remanded for two days. A man named Goodfellow, charged with having ahorse in his possession, supposed to have been stolen, was sent before the county of Somerset magistrates. Daniel Searle, charged with having a quantity of iron in his possession, supposed to have been stolen, was remanded, May 20,000 jNOveuiB' joW June 18,000 December Total, 237,000 1 sf MISCELLANEOUS. Giving an average Weekly TIitiv.ct PnnVTCim Thp TWph hawp frnnil nrnverb Thefts never enrich, alms never impoverish, prayers hinder no work.

Savings Banks. The total amount deposited in an tne savings banks is 27,639,000, belonging to 900,543 individuals. The Season. There seems hnt one opinion amoncst those who have passed through many winters that this is the mildest they ever remember. Ldcid Directions.

An unclaimed letter is now lying at Is already opening." They Bay," observed Mr. Spreohen, that old Tyrrell wholly disbelieves his son's guilt, and has spent the olivines of his industrious life in his defence" I will look to on behalf ofthe charity; and your committee have to state that in October 1844, a letter, signed by the chairman, was sent to all the clergy in Bristol, and within ten miles thereof, as well as to every dissenting minister, and muoh regret to add that the appeal was most inadequately responded to apologetlcal replies in favour of' more popular claims having been received from most of them, with the exception of four, of this large number, and the amount handed over to your committee amounted only Rlpnkburn. Lenkishur." PILES of The Bristol Mtrcury are kept ia goutli ASi LONDOS-Pecle'9, Lloyd's, Chapter, and 'J'3 HOM'iST i. Coffee Houses; banner's Club-IIouse; 'nWuctt Commerce; Koyal Agricultural Soccty and tnc nu," ADVERTISEMENTS are received by the fouow" also Piles may be seen mrpMn-Ianei "jr; Barker and White, Fleet-street; C. Colonial Coffce-House, Walbrook; Dawson City; M.

Hammond, Lombard-street; Lewis itxrtffo, Corn-hill; U.Mltchell, Bod Lion-court, 1 e-streev 1 Warwick-square; O. fscyncll. Chancery-lane, riue-street; J. Thomas, Finch-lane. W.

ASS Somersetsiiioe Bath "nty. IVest, Syei J. Whitby, P- "ow -Taunton: K. Pile, -Shepton Mallet: i. Wasou, J.

Oary, lioolseum W. Cruse, Postmaster. Tucker, Jfe" i DEVONSiiiBE-A'xeer: W. Dublik Johnston and Co. anntins, "loKCtSTEBsmWolton-undf-me J' UtKfffl.M Stroud: W.

llucknall, BootaeUer.uiyjJ, Q. R. nw that," said the colonel. The old man shall not suffer." Shall ovplaimed Mr. DancnBter.

"Better promise that he A Slight Mistake. The police of the holy see of Rome have lately seized, as dangerous to the state, all the copies of two ahall not die I He is death so that affairs of the purse matter little to him now, Your best kindness is to leave him undisturbed-not to agitate him by visit or message, and least of all by gifts." "As you think best. I respect that old man. Vj A iiii iSv nnncaster. mv desire to (five what aid worKS uu guivauiBiu, uuuu M.v ivica iuab tuey reiuicu utvi- vanisml A Frightful Example.

See here, friend, you are drunk 1' "Drunk? To be sure I am, and have been these three years. You see, my brother arid I are on a temperance mission. He It is pleasing to remark, that in some instances the industrious working olaases have evinced their gratitude for benefits received from the Infirmary or, in the prospect of relief when overtaken by sickness and disease, have manifested a desire to support it by the presentation of accumulative contributions in small sums; and ft is hoped that in factories and places where many persons are employed this laudable example will be soon andSmfort I do7and ever shall, consider myself the iiSuVed party but this makes me only the more anxious to show rSiSr1 L. urhem oases are bevond your leotures, while I serve as a frightful example." Americanpaper not another why make india-rubber rules to extend or contract as prejudice, error, or interest may dictate How carefully Sir. Jaokson avoids the question ofthe gentleman who is articled for air vtr tn a hnttnn-mniiM maker.

I should think his time High Premiums. A speculator in Boston (U. declares some shares he held in a Transatlantic railroad wont to suoh a premium, that the broker was obliged to get up a four-story juericeiey: uorn, uooiuieiier. more occupied than that of the person rejected and my opinion -hi urw'' Zpiot mniy come to you freely," said Mr dXS. ld Wells is deprived of stout sons, and must endure a hard and weary old age.

Tippet's mother time, and more horribly, lost a son. Hayward'a sisters Btruggle on as they cam and one of them has a affptoart" wound: she was to have been Noyes's wife ere this. will, I fear, lose that tnuoconoe whioh is nearly all that God gave him I cannot bear this," said the oolonel. "Itoan do no good to harrow one's soul In this way," "If we cannot bear these things," said Mr. Dancaster, what a speotaole must there be under those shining roofs where the quiet moon might seem to be shedding repose! Perhaps in time all may agree Jjiat there is no good, but fearful evil, in harrowing human souls TUESDAY.

Present: The Mayor, and Messrs. Howell and Newman.te Frederick Earl was charged with steaUngamackarel frorirthe shop of Mr. John Wintle, fishmonger. ThSfprisbner was seen to take a fish from the window and hand it fBa companion, and, as he was in the act of stealing a second, he was apprehended. In Ills defence, he said he wns merely asking the price of a fish.

The complainant stated that he had been frequently robbed by fellows like the prisoner and his companion, and had lost as is tnat tne gentleman wno is engageu iu a ib if he continue to praotioe his art, is as fairly entitled to be a member as Mr. Jaokson hlrriself, as, indeed, I think also of the other individual alluded to but I do think others elmilariy situated should be admitted, more particularly when even the shadow of an argument oannot.be advanced against it. It Is tferhaps fortunate that the Aoademy standwon a fori fear'Mr. Jackson's vindication has not added toi Kssta-bllity. D.

W. XOUrCoraiD.IviP.oi.iiiM.J uwihiuouu tills impurmuwvmnw.iw. -v to the benevolent sympathy of the affluent and humane in this citvand neighbourhood, and they look iorward with confidence to the period, which they hope is fast approaching, when few persons whose olrcnmstances admit ef will be found capable of resisting tse moral and telfgipus obligation of supporting, py an annual subscription or otherwise The Bristol "Jno. Kbrle Habertield, Vice-President and Chairman. Committee-Boom, Infirmary, 20th March, laoaer to sen em.

Rather Late. The Liverpool Courant Informs its readers that the Duke of Portland has offered to head a subscription-list with 25,000, "if aneffeotive plan can be devised to thwart the unconstitutional proceedings of the League." Consolation. A Yankee editor, noticing the decease of a rioh subscriber, observes that he has died regretted by a numerous cirole of friends, and leaving a widow as disconsolate as any widow need be who has obtained the uncontrollable possession of 20,000 dollars per annum." E. 8, uaviea, i. n.

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