Sheffield and Rotherham Independent from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England • 4

THE SHEFFIELD INDEPENDENT. USEFUL MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER. POETRY. ODDS, ENDS, ANECDOTES An eccentric hut worthy Divine. EARL OF STANHOPE.

The late Earl Stanhope, by the by, was one of the most original and singular characters that ever sat within the walls oi Parliament. I sneak of him now, as I was accustomed to see him, during the latter years of his life. How indescribably grotesque and ludicrous was his appearance He was the Uston and Griinaldi united, of the House of Peers. He wore a straight, wiry, black, scratch-wig, which descended in lank disorder into his neck. His apparel, which was always very much the worse for wear, and more than what may be called slovenly in its arrangement, generally consisted of a suite of runty black, with a pair of whole boots the tops of which were as dingy as the sack-like breeches they invaded at th" knees while his long lean face, naturally of a puritanical cast, but into which he generally threw a character of comic archness, and his nasal twang MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.

The extraordinary number of deck and steerage passengers have sailed from Liverpool to Ireland within the last twelve months. New York Pipers to the 2d August state, that one thousand and ninety-eight emigrants had arrived at Quebec during the second week in July, all of whom, with the exception of thirty, were from Ireland. Two ladies in Upper Canada were recently put to bed in the same room, at the same time, and the babes were so jumbled together by the nurse, that they could not identify their own. The mothers finally raffled for the choice. Since the establishment of Cadiz into a free port, large quantities of British linens aud other manufactures have been exported from this country, which will find their way into the interior of Spain, where British goods are in good estimation.

Both English and Irish linens have been forwarded to a very large amount recently. Amongst the recent discoveries at Pompeii, is part of a water-pipe, which has become hermetically sealed by the heat, at both ends, the water still re SHAKSPEARE. From the Cheltenham Chronicle. An intelligent correspondent haR favoured us with a manuscript copy of the following interesting Letter, written by Shaksneare, which, we believe, was never before published To Mistress Judipi Hathaway, with mie hartie commendations. "Goon Cozen Judith, I am out of necessitie to enact the part of sccretarie to my wife, or she would have payd her own dett for in trying to save a little robin from the tiger jaws of puss, her foot slipped, and her righte wriste therebie put out of joynte.

which hath bin soe pavnfn! as to bring on a leaver, and has left her dellicat frame veric weake and feeble wherefore I have Liken her acountrie loging in a house adjoynina the paddock of Sir Waulter Raw-leigh at Iselinton, where that great man, shut in, often regales himself with a pipe of his new plant, called tibacca, in a morning, whilst the whole world is too narrow for his thought, which I hear hclpeth it much, and may be sed for a trueth to enable him to draw light from smoke. In an evening. Ire sum-tymes condesends to fumigate myrurale arboure with it, and betweene cverie blast makes new discovrics, and contrives new settlements in mye lyttle globe. Mie Romeo and Juliett partly a child of your's, for in its cradle you had the fondlyng of it is now oute of leding stryngs, and newlie launched into the world, and will shortlie kiss your faire hand. I think my Nurse must rcmynd yon of ould Dehorah, at Charlecot I ownc she was mie moddel and in mie Apoticary, you will discover ould Gastrel, neere tire Church at Stratford but to make amends for borrowing him for mie scene, I have got him severall preserved serpents, stuffed hyrdes, and other rare foraign productions, from (he late circumnavigators.

And 6oe poor Burton, my ould schoolmaster, is gone to that 'lourne from which noe travillcr I fancy I still see him, when evry Munday morning, as was constantlie his custome, he gave a new point to his sprygges of byrch, growen blunted in the servvce of the forgone week a piactice felt BISHOP HEBER'S AMPLIFICATION OF THE DOXOLOGY. Holy, holy, boh, Lord God Almielity K.n'h in the morning oor magr hail rise to Thee! Holy, hoi holy! merciful and mighty Gl in Three rroni', lilounl Trinin Hoi) holy, holy' nil the Snint. adore Thee, Ca-ting dow tl-ir Eolden crown around the caisv Rca. Cherttbin and Seraphim, falling down before Thee, Which wert and art and evermore aha It be. Holy, holy, holy tho' the rlarknw hide Thee, T'ho' the eye of sinful man thy glory mav not see, Only thou art holy there i none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy. Lord God All thy work "hall praise thy name, in earth, and ca Holy, holy, holy merriful and miehty God in Three Persona Mened Trinity THE FORGET-ME-NOT." Front the Western Times.) The talc which is said to have attached the name Forgf-t-Me-Not" to the flower Mvosotis. and upon which the followine lines arc founded, may be seen in Mill's History of Chivalry, vol. I. paye 315.

Mild was the breeze, ind the un wns tlrsendini; Behind the dark mountains irmt nhel'ercd a b.iV. And the ditskne of night with hi wn blondin" And chasing the lingering ilavliehl auay The few fleecy clondi in ihe firm merit straying Were tinted with many a beautiful dy And the harvester's moon, all her glory dmplaying, Waa rising to take her meek reign in the cky. So bright Wis the eve, that the birl of the day Still continued to warble troin every spray, And the nightingale, sreming beguiled of her care, Was cheerfully singing a genial air; The rills murmured sweetly, the river was calm, At though it were alumbered by magical balm And the lake's dimpled waves, 'on that evening so fair. Were like the smooth ctnli of a maiden's bright hair And the lueeze passing over the flowers in bloom, Wae fill'd with the sweet ot delicious perfume. Thus Nature appe-ired all her charm to unite.

That coulrt awaken the hoaom of tender delight. On thi sweet eve, in by -gone time, When chivalry was in its prime, A wanior and his lady-love Left the --ay hail alone to rove Upon a river's sylvan shore. Where many a wtod land flower was growing That, lavish of its acented store, A fragrance all around was throwing. The courteous knight, a on they strayed, Culled a sweet bouquet for his maid But soon a flower the damsel spied I'pon the river's adverse side, That charmed her more thin all ihe rest. But how was it to be possessed? No boat wag near, the river wide, Two strong bow shots from side to side, And subject to a rapid fide.

Yet, soon as her desire waa told, Into the flood her lover bold Springs fearless, and with warrior limbs Strikes the blue waves and onward swims. She follow 'd him with anxious eyes, And hop'd he might obtain the prize. But oh her heart with anguish bled, To see the surav dash o'er his head, And much she fear'd her knight would die, A victim to his gallantry. But boldly he pursued his course, Cleaving the waves with resolute force And soon the detmed shore he gained, And the beguiling flower obtained. Awhile he staid upon the beach, Tret Ws limb, veeover breath.

Then, with the fhwr'ret in his hand, Into the flood undaunted rubhiug. He ought again the distant strand, Where stood his watchful maiden blushing. For she with pride and dread elate. His valour praised, it f-ared his fate And if hi risk was great licfore, When the tide a at its height, And checked the current's wonted might, Greater bis risk, hi dangers more, Now the returning tide's whole force Joined with that stream's impetuous course. His limb refreshed, his object gained, At first good progress he maintained, And l.eedl-s of the current's power, Above the waves he held the flower Bat long before midway was passed.

He found his strength was waning fast, And though he still with vigour plieJ, HU coarse was yielding to the tide; Then in his canine he stuck the flower. And onward dashed with utmost power The middle then he soon attained. And greatly on the current gained But loilmg thus aga-nst its ronise, He seon exhausted all his force; His wearied could strike no more, Yet be wa distant from the shore Then to recruit his strength and breath, And save himself from instant death, I'pon his back he turned and gave His floating body to the wave. The dami 1 saw him from the beac Thus helpless drifting with ihe wave, So near, he seemed within her teach, And yet, alas' she could not save. But oh I will not strive to -how Tike anguish of that maiden's woe, Kar betft evrry feeling heart Will picture for it-elf her smart And them who with indiiTtfienee I would not deign to toll her anguish.

Seeing him float along the stream, She thought hi lo-r must be drowned Too much entranced to fly or scream, She Ml distracted on (in- gmood But soon he saw him turn -round, And strive again to reach the hore, 7 hen hope heat in her oreat oiu-e more, And springing up, she waved her To rouse ihe courage in his breast But he foil wa so oppress'd. She f- areil he could not leach ihe land. But soon he neared the ro. iy stran When o'er it edge she quickly bended. And strove to help him wit tier, hand Bm far the w.iter bad desci ruled, And he lieyond her straining Lay grasping at th' slipp'rv leacti In v.

in h- tried, the rock was steep, 1 he current strong, th wafer ep, And he as too tar pT4 to save Hi' Dotty longalidve the wao And though suhm to despair, He ytt was inin-'lul of his fair. And near her, on the rocky bre, Casting the prizn! and iaial flowet, Forg t-mr-not," he fondly Then sank exhausted in the tide And ever since hapless lot. That flower's been railed Forgel-me-i ot." A HORSE MARINE. Saturday, a queer looking sailor, who gave his name Peter Williams, was charged at the Thames Police-office London, with stealing; a horse. It was stated that early in the rooming a watchman vas reclining against a post in Sun Tavern-fields, when he was surprised at the unusual sight of a sailor riding on horseback.

Hegavechace, and a legion of watchmen planted themselves on the line of route the sailor was likely to "steer." Some of them made the capture in Shadwell, where the sailor slipped his moorings on the horse's mane, and tumbled into the street. "Halloo my heart-, aro't you after stealing the horse was the first salute the sailor received from a watchman. The tar sprung upon his feet, made a circle with his long arm, and having nobly fought himself out of the rabble of watchmen, endeavoured to regain possession of the horse, but he was overpowered by numbers and lodged in Rat-cliffe watchhouse. Some inquiries were made, and it turned out that the horse was quietly grazing in a field at Lime'i ouse, when the prisoner, in the absence of all other mischief wherewith to direct his roving fancy, mounted the animal, who in a state of fright galloped off. Captain Richbell (to the prisoner.) Well, what have yon to say to this You are charged with stealingahorse." Sailor.

"Fore God and your honour, I never 6tole a horsei all my days." Captain Richbell. Why. you were seen ridingaway with a horse." Sailor. Bar that, your honour, the horse ran away with me I never was upon a horse before, and am (hitching up his trowsers) if ever I gets upon one again." Captain Richbell, "Don't swear here, Sir." Sailor. "I ax your honour's pardon, but the horse has made my stern sobaie of its sheeting, that it would make the devil swear.

The case is this, your honour some of my messmates took me to the play, and we got groggy, 'ye 6ee and coming home, d'ye see, we overhawled this ere animal, and says Tom Smith to me, Do you see Peter, you can't get on that ere horse, and if begets under-weigh, you won't be able to hold on." It's a lie, Tom," savs because mv brother could ride." Well Peter," says he, Vl lay you a pot on it." So your honour, I jumped athwart his back, and my messmates raised a hilloa, and 6ure enough the horse started, and I was obliged to hold on by his head till I loosened my hold, let go, and tumbled off sideways. That'6 all that I know, barring that I was groggy." Captain Richbell. How long have you been at sea?" Sailor. "Fourteen years, your honour, and was captain of the main-top, your honour I can do a sailor's doty in all weathers." Captain Richbell. You might have been hanged for this stupid trick of yours." Sailor.

God forbid, your worship I hope never to come that I'd sooner die at my quarters among my messmates, like a man." Some inquiries were directed to be made, and in the course of the day it was ascertained that the matter was as the sailor described it- He had been only a few days ashore, and was an honest, harmless, but brave fellow, able and willing to do his duty on board, "though it blew great guns but like most sailors, be was but little acquainted with any other affairs, because when on land be was out of his own element. He was discharged, upon paying some trifling charges to the owner of the horse, and watchmen. Liverpool Chron. importuned one day by several of his parisln prau lor ram, said to them. Weel i I may pray to please you, but deil a drap" Jn be till the moon i a Ijood saying.

To relieve die most glorious act a man is caoable nf "4 measure doin-r the business of God o' -Pope. 1 Wellington Bolteo 1 -On Joncaster races, when Minos. Jenm- Iftn. i lington, and Filuarlick. were dninT thku v.

the Corporation Plate, Wellington swerved rro T1 course when a gentleman, deeply interested race, exclaimed, Wellington's bolted tv muymmuiK to me letranters of th the Duke of Wellington, who stood near turn suddenly roum) recollecting himself, and assured that if in 7 1 had referred smihneiv resumed his enmnnsnro i lautrh of those who witnesneri A mortal fever once prevailed i. sea, and a negro man was annoinri bodies of those who died LP? TJ. hnarrl. "le 10 "me ovr. saw the netrro drain, Z.

JT" he man. who was 8trul.n '0n'ra8tJf' fe self from the lo hi. terlv aair. th, "tratni. hU cal said the captain.

'Coin boardMassa, cause FTJI Dead, vou sennndre uT- capwm, ijlln VOU See he tnivoa an1 replied the negro. I know always so nobody neber hum when to A Miracle of Honkstv. At l- UK SUM evening, several gendemen contested the bonour uavinir dnne th mmit 1: .1 "uoumuwy tiling. f. rend D.

D. was appointed to be die sole their resriecrivp i i ZtZF 71m r7 sbi puuuord liu lor 3 bill with a reeeint afta.lid tn i through th twtt th, fk: Tt when a second proved that he had arrested bk for money lent to him. "The palm Is his universal cry when a third observed, -Gent'ln I cannot boast of the feats of either mv sors, but I have returned to the owners hw las that they bad left at my house." pl jzj1' more," cried the arbiter, "this is the yerv ultra oi honesty and unheard-of deeds if.sJ of virtue of which I never knew any person pT The prize is yours. Proper Re3ej.tj.ent.-A young of city, returning home at a certain time, f0Wd T. ther with a gun at the cellar stairs, and tsM at the family dog had exhibited symptoms of hvdroTjhobiT The news was extremely painful to the youn, for his attachment to the dog was very strong, Tray was soon observed near a window, and -f being passed round his neck, he was dragged out thrown into the dock, where ir 7 would of course perish.

A few days afterwards, vuung gentleman noticeu bis friend sitting in a tailor shop at some distance, i good health, and of sane mind. The dog, howevrT, did not recognise the acquaintance, nor would rn ue uic least nonce ot any one of the famik Uul mauurrsu-u, aiaii nines, an indignant reserve -Xew irk Journal. Cxkx.vmtikd Abstinence. Mr. a respectable young man of Fairfield, New Yonl ouue.

ageu aoout iwenty-nve, is said to have ijU aisled on nothing but cold water, for more rZl ty days His mind seems to have been partly atJ straciea, anu ne nas cnieny Kept his room, apparently averse to anv intercourse with the world ly three Tears oast the nuantitv fnmt him for the last twelve months is supposed to ie less man mat requirea tor me ordinary nourishment id an infant; but during the period first named, net- iner persuasion, threats, or force, have been etrecOul to make him swallow the least sustenance of at kind. Some particles of food, crowded between i teeth two weeks ago. were discharged from his uuo uirrcuy auer. ana no turther compulsion si been used. He is described ar aiil skeleton; stil! he is thought in a mt i retain his senses, and to enjoy the benefit ofsleeJ i ins amicung case is DeieveO to be almost unparalleled, and has thus far baifledall the efforts nt mJ dical skill.

Th Language of the furirfn ther one beast is capable of forming a design, jnu communicating its designs by any kind of 'aij'iagel to i)inerfctwe suDmit to tne mdsrment at die r.u r. auer aivmc cne lotlownss? instince. whi. i vrroTw ouiers is orougnt as a proof of it, by Father Hour-geant A sparrow finding a nest that a martin had just built, standing very conveniently for him, nmtiipKftMl KtmttAlf r.f Tt. L.

u.iiMvu i ii. lit IIMLTllll, Ct'llliJ UK usurper in her house, called strongly for help toa- yci ii mi. jy. uitusanu martins carat tull attacked the sparrow but the latter beim- covertf on every side, and presenting only his lare oeak it ukt niumiw: ui me nest, was invuinerapie. ana mie the boldest Of them renent of their temerirv 4fw a quarter of an hour's combat, all the marto disappeared.

The sparrow seemed to think he had got the better, and the spectators judged that martin hid ahanri.tnosl i charge, and each of them having procured a litde tnat tempereu eartn witn which tnev wavs nuu their neStS. thev all at ruww Ml unnn the inarm. and enclosed him in the nest, to perish there, aw thev could not drive him riionM rVulil the mar tins concert this design, without some medium equi valent, to language FAITH AND GOOIX WORKS. The doctrine of assurance, which of late has I come so popular among the valetudinarians Mfao to the sea-bath i nir villages in our Frith (says Paisley Advertiser,) whether ordiodox or not, suredlv one of the most comfortable for all fearlfO and impudent sinners. Last summer, the Rev.

tleroan who has most successfully expounded -a doctrine, and distinguished himself (or seal in pro lytising the chance visitants of his parish, happa to get into a keen controversy on the subject of as ranee with a ferryman, while crossing one of lochs in this neighbourhood. John, the boatm-bad a mind of his own on the question, and teltprnW to discuss the nice point of faith with his pator. II latter, with his usual fervour, unfolded his vie. ami marshalled forth his arguments, all, as the has it, weel nailed wi' Scripture." John iouB the talk all against him, and tried in vain to in a word bu no reason followed after reason- luntration clustered about illustration, and quowiw" thundered after usotaxion. unceaginsrlv.

Dfpa'riD of being heard on his native element (they trere across the ferry bf tbjs time, John rested, on oars and let the boat drift a little out ot iul5C uPufl awav, John," cried the Minister, die boat' drifting." 14 1 see that," said John; "hut em? telrrae wi' whilk o' thir oars I should row for lane ra' fnllk DHStnr smileil anrt rVihn culnir hia lowed it up. Deed, Sir, yc may lecture about ti virtue of assurance and the worthlessness oi rill the nun reies rlown hnr uiat lnnk at me boat; and I'll put the subject in a clearer either lang-nebbit words, or beauk-learnin done. The oar in my right hand I call faitb in mv 1 Vna Sir. tin 1 wi faith uleriArK- ua1 rhe fuiA round to the taeside, but disnagang an inch foflf1' Gin I tak them haith, however, and pull i heart and strength, the boat cuts through the like a steamer, and ra.h rhe ifhr iile ill I "Noo for the moral and application therefore. Huw John, exultingly A man's soul may I to this bit coble and before it makes M)' fr lirawttt ittl lost mnnptn.r-nUa it mo.in tT3 ane o' faith, and aneVgude waxks; and k1!" be pulled in nae feckless fashion.

For ve bfe 1 mat it etiner tne ane or uie itner oe useu boat may taigle and pouter about lang enou the mercy o' wind and wave, and yet never o' the bit. It may be lost in the trough a- tmA utter ucunnauoo, tm ueeu, air, fy-nttib of ever toucnugaie snores I sat vauon. ding the feet frie Mr. PRINTED AT TSS MMM MtSSS, A.HO rM3 -r- i 'T by h. a mwni 03- Orders, Adertimnss.

and Ulf for this Paper, is regular fit speetionat Peels Coffee-house, at the Chapter Cofee-house, St yard.) are rcetved Lmuum VJZ and rarunck-mmr and Mr. R- Fro.fi the Engli shman's Almanack. 1. Kitchen Garden. Sow small sallad, radishes, and lettuce a few Mazagan beans and Hotspur peas to stand the winter.

Plant cabbages, endive, celery, brocoli, cauliflowers. and a few early beans for next summer. Begin to winter-dress beds of asparagus. Remove the decayed stalks of aromatic herbs, and spread some earth over the beds. Tie up endive earth up celery and cardoons protect cauliflowers from heavy rain by breaking a large leaf and bending over the flower.

Esculent roots may now be dug up, and kept in sand during the winter. 2. Flower Uarden. Sow larkspur, adonis, pansy, belvedere, persecaria, and annual stock in a warm border. Part the roots of daises, irises.

Protect choice flowers from heavy rains. Towards the end of the month take up dahlia roots, and dry them in an open shed. Plant tender evergreens in warm situations. Dig and hoe rake i orders, sweep and roll gravel walks cut and lay turf gather tree-seeds. 3.

Fruit Trees. Prune away all superfluous shoots from wall-trees, to admit the sun to the ripening fruit. Cut off a part of the shoots with the gripes in gathering, am! hang them on line. in a warm dry room. Quinces and medlars, now ripe, should be gathered and housed for keeping.

Walnuts, and chesnuts should be gathered and housed for keeping or for present use. Gather ripe barberries for preserving. 4. Hot-House. Plant pine-suckers as they are taken off; ptU herbs into pots or boxes for forcing shift die pots where necessary, but do not put pines in very large pots for winter growth.

Renew the bark-bed. Plant bulbs in the earth for a week or two, and Uien put them into glasses to flower. Let Uiem remain in frames for one or two weeks longer, before they are placed in the drawing-room. 5. Green-House.

Replace all the plants that have been abroad in the summer. Give air, night and day, while the thermometer is above 8J deg. Be sparing in the use of water. 6. Farms.

Sow wheat, rye, lay it dry. Plough stubble for winter fallows. Plough up Pota toes, i'lant and repair quickset hedges. Prune and plant fruit trees. Break and swing oat flax.

Brew strong beer. Kill wasps and drones. Narrow the entrance to the hives, to keep out mice, Sow vetches. Scour ditches and watercourses. FROM THE LONDON JOURNALS.

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has refused to countenance by his recommendation the application of the Magistrates of Tipperary for the renewal of the Insurrection Act. On Tuesday, Lord Holland entertained a select party to dinner at Holland House. Most of his Majesty's Ministers were present, together with other distinguished persons. It is affirmed that Sir E. Codrington will publish his own case, together with his correspondence with the Admiralty.

Much light is expected upon circumstances connected with this affair, hitherto involved in some degree of mystery. The Jamaica Courant remarks, on a proposition made to the Legislature of Louisiana, to vote 5.000 dollars to the late President of the United States, Uiat after 50 years service, Mr. Munroe has now no place to lay his head on that he can call his own, and is in want of the common necessaries of life. The state of trade in the City, according to some of the best opinions, is gradually assuming a better character. One circumstance strongly supporting this conclusion is, that the check given to importation by low prices is gradually diminishing the stocks of every kind of article on hand, and adapting them better to the daily demands for consumption thus curing the great evil of over production, the chief cause of the previous stagnation, in the most legitimate way.

It is unfortunate that the Queen of Portugal has taken her departure from this country to her native land, as we understand that orders" were received from the Emperor of Brazil, that she should continue to remain in England. Naval Armaments. The Britannia, 120 guns, is nearly ready for sea her middle deck guns (24's) are exchanging for 32 pounders. She is fully provisioned, and will have the extraordinary complement of eleven hmulred men. The St.

Vincent, 120 guns, is also preparing for sea, as is also the Caledonia, 120 guns. Several vessels at other ports those just named are at Davenport, are also filing out so that our naval force in the Mediterranean will soon be increased from twenty-five to thirty ships of war. The Earl of Northesk will hoist his flag on board the St. Vincent. Protestant Colonization.

A project has been set on foot colonies" on the waste lands of Ireland. The colonists are to be formed chiefly of the middle classes of Protestants ten acres of land will be allocated to each family, and each settlement cr colony will contain a thousand. The plan, which emanates from the Orange lodges, is proposed to be carried into effect, and by subscriptions, of which a number, varying from six shillings to one hundred pounds, are said to have been already received. The Star of Brunswick states, that the dignitaries ol the Established Church at the head of whom is the Archbishop of Dublin and the leading Ministers of the Presbyterian and other dissenting denominations, are amongst the foremost of its patrons, and the most zealous of its supporters. The Earls of Enniskil-len, Mountcashel, and Aldborough, and Sir H.

Biooke, are the trustees. Kneading Machine. This machine promises to he of the first importance to all who lean whether as consumers or preparers, namely Bread Eaters or Bread Bakers on that staff of life, commonly called Bread. We have before us the drawing of one, for which a patent has been granted, and which we understand, will soon be ready for sale. It is much superior to the Parisian horse-kneading machine mentioned some time ago as by it one will knead in seventeen minutes a sack of flour, as much as two horses would do by the other in an hour.

By it also, not only the dirt, to which the common mode of kneading is liable from men's handling and trampling, is avoided, but the dough 1b better, the gluten, starcb, and mucilage of the flour being more intimately mixed and blended aud the sack of flour gives diree quartern loaves of bread more than by the common mode. Bread, likewise, it is said, will be more wholesome as well as sweet, and keep near a week longer. Shocking Circumstance. On Saturday, an Inquest was held at the half Moon, Half Moon-alley, Bishopsgate, on the body of a child, named Nancy-Johns. It appeared that about five o'clock on Thursday afternoon, a girl was passing along Bi-shopsgate-street, with the deceased child in her arms, when her attention was attracted by two boys, named Daniel and George Lewis, who were fighting.

The boys were costermongers, and had fruit-stalls near the spot, and the dispute appeared to have arisen respecting their right to place their fruit-baskets in a particular part of die street. The younger boy who had die worst of the contest, endeavoured to escape from his opponent, when unfortunately, he ran against the girl, and knocked the child outof her arms. The poor infant fell under a waggon which was passing at the time, and two of the wheels passed over its body. The youngest of the boys was apprehended on the spoL and the other was taken soon after. The bovs were described as very disorderly characters, and the constable said he had a good deal of trouble with them.

Mr. Newman, the Coroner pro stated the law to be, as laid down by Lord Hale, Uiat any person engaged in the commission of an unlawful act, heedlessly and incautiously-causing the death of any person, was guilty of Manslaughter. That Uiese two boys were in die commission of an unlawful act there was no doubt, because they were fighting, which was an unlawful act. The Jury returned a verdict of "Manslaughter against Daniel and George Lewis." and they were committed to Newgate for trial. The witnesses were bound over to prosecute.

A curious collection of Ancient Ballads has been lately published at Pest, in Hungary, in the Magyar language, and dedicated to Dr. Bowring, as "the enlightened Master of the Hungarian Tongue, and the able Translator of the Hungarian Poets," in the following words Nemzetes Bowring Zanos L'rnak Londonhan a' magyar nyclv' lelkes baratjanak 's az angolokkal valo megismcrtetojenek, magyar kbltlsck' szorgalmatos Forditojdnak ezen magyar poetai regisegeket tisztelettel 's hazafiui buzgd szeretettel ajanlia a' Kiado. in npcwimg, lumpicieu a tow eiwemuie ot meiiaDie nurlesque. lie was eminently shrewd and sagacious but the influence which his talents were calculated to exert, was too often impaired, if not wholly destroyed, by the proximity of the ridiculous. The weight of his arguments was forgotten in the laugh raised by the quaintnesa of his humour, and the broad caricature of his gesticulation.

Sometimes, indeed, his reasonings were so forcible, and his demonstrations so conclusive, that they could not be resisted. His scientific knowledge and mechanical skill were uni versally confessed. Many whimsical anecdotes might be related of him. I remember his addressing the House of Lords on one I occasion in the following strain: "My Lords, I am fond of talking with lawyers because I know I can always pose them. I believe I may say what none of them can that I have read the statutes through.

My Lords, I recollect once talking with Lord Thnr-low upon a nice point of statute law, and his Lordship said to me Stanhope, if you ask my opinion upon a question of common law, I can give it you but as for that "Stop!" Here Lord Sunh ope looked across the House, with his head first on one side, then on the other, as if trying to peep behind the backs of those who were seated on the Treasury Bench he continued, "I think I see a Bishop! never mind it shall out! 'but as for that statute added Lord Thurlow, 'I never know what I am about with The manner in which he hitched up his breeches, (always a favourite action with him while speaking,) with both hands, as he gave old Tburlow's very words, and looked unutterable things at the Bishop's Bench, as if hcmould have said 'you may do your baffles all description. The House roared again and I am not quite sure that the Bishop himself for there was one present, and only one kept his face as he ought but Stanhope's own countenance never relaxed. On another occasion, when he rose to signify his intention of withdrawing his opposition from some ministerial measure, then before the House, he illustrated his reason for doing so, by tHling the following story. I remember, my said he, 4 an anecdote told of a great relative of mine, the late Earl of Chesterfield. He was walking along the street one day, when he met a drunken man of whom he wished to take the wall." 'No, no, 'hiccupped the fellow, I never give way to a I always said Lord Chesterfield, pulling off his hat and bowing as, he passed.

And now, the Noble Lords opposite know, why do not mean to offer any further opposition to A great laugh was excited, on one occasion, when he was vehemently urging the adoption of a clause he had proposed in some Bill which was going through a Committee. The clause in question had been as vehemently opposed by the other side of the House, and Lord Stanhope was inveighing against them with great earnestness. At last stretching hie outspread hands, which were never emarkably clean, across the table, towards his opponents, he exclaimed, You wont have clause. (claws) No you wont have my clause and why wont you have my clause Because you are afraid of my claws' (a loud laugh) Yes I tell you, you are afraid of my clause' shaking his hands violently all the time. It was this same eccentric nobleman who gave the nickname of one and sixpence to a certain amiable Earl, who has one eye considerably, or at least very perceptibly, less than the other.

EXECUTION AND CONFESSION OF DAVID EVANS. The following is the confession of David Evans, who was tried, and convicted of the wilful murder of Hannah Davies, at die Carmarthen Autumn Great Sessions, on the 16th day of September, 1829 This is the confession of me, David Evans, who is justly condemned to suffer for committing a great offence against the laws of God and man. I die in charity with all men. I forgive all who may have offended or injured me, and I Rope that all whom I might have injured in word ordced will forgive me also. I was received by Hannah Davies as her lover, and was much attached to her.

I visited her on Thursday, the lltli of June last, and remained in her company on that occasion about two hours, and before we parted she asked me, if she were to go to her father's house the following Saturday, would I accompany her. I said I would, and promised to meet her on the road near Esgar Fynwent. I left home between nine and ten o'clock, and took a bill-hook with me. and told my sister that I was going to mend some gaps in the hedges. I began Sy work, but before I finished closing one gap, annah Davies came and called me.

and asked if I was coming. My answer was, that I would rather not come that night, and gave as an excuse that my sister was washing my stockings. She said. Come this night, or I will never forgive you." On this I went, and we proceeded along the road to Cwm-sifigw, in the parish of Llanybyther. We went over the mountain, and proceeded along in a friendly manner until we reached the spot where the murder was perpetrated.

As we were passing the small hollow where the body was found, I struck her with the bill-hook, which I had concealed under my coat, across her neclt. She did not fall to the ground on the first blow a second which I immediately dealt, brought her to the ground, but on what part of the body it fell I cannot exactly say, nor how many-more blows I 6truck, for I was bewildered, and almost frantic, and scarcely knew what I was doing. I was instantly smitten by my conscience after striking the first blow, and was sorry for the act, but was urge to finish the deed, for fear she should recover, and that the attempt would be discovered, and I suffer for it. I did not drag her from the road to the ravine, but she fell, I should think, in that direction, from the force of the blows. I then ran homewards as fast as I could, and on the way dipped the biil-hook in a pool of water to wash away the blood.

I reached home about one or two o'clock on Sunday morning, and got to bed very silently, where I lay about an hour. I then got up. wiped my shoes, and put grease upon them. These were? die shoes produced on the trial. Upon leaving the house on Saturday morning, I told my sister, to prevent her coming out of the house, that she might not see me going with Hannah Davies, that I would drive the cattle into the night field and in order to deceive her further, I finished mending the gaps in the hedge, after I got up on the Sunday morning.

I do not think my sister heard me coming into the house, for I came into the house as silently as I could, and she was in bed. There was no blood on my clothes, and I had no accomplice whatever in committing this murder. I was instigated to this dreadful act by a feeling of jealousy and I earnestly implore all young men to take warning by my melancholy end, and not give way to unruly passions. I return my most sincere thanks to those in whose charge I have been ever since the awful and just sentence of the law passed against me, for the very humane and tender kindness aud attention, spiritual and temporal, which I have received from them. DAVID EVANS." This confession was delivered voluntarily by the prisoner in Welch, and reduced to writing in English by us.

Thos. Jones, Chaplain of the Jail. D. A. Williams, Clerk.

The wretched culprit was executed, at Carmarthen, on Monday morning la6t. When the fatal signal was first given, horrible to relate, the iron chain attached to the gallows, tlirough which the rope was received, gave way, and in an instant down dropped the uofoi tunate being, and alighted on his feet, from which he fell for an instant, but without any assistance rose again. It seems he was no stranger to that vulgar error proverbial among the lower classes, that when the rope breaks a reprieve or pardon is the convict's due by immemorial custom. Accordingly, when he gained hi6 feet a second time, he demanded his life, saying, He hadtheen hanged once, and they had no more to do withhim." Here it became the melancholy duty of those about him to convince him to the contrary, but it was with much difficulty he was brought up a second time. When every thing for the purpose was now carefully adjusted, he dropped the handkerchief once more, and the world closed on him for ever, maining in it.

the cock ot the pipe is exactly similar to those used in die present day A steamer, 250 feet long, with four masts, built at the Hague, widi a breaddi of beam one-eighdi of her lengdi, and intended to make a rapid voyage" between Holland, and Batavia, is shortly to visit our coasts on an experimental trip. A chymist of Geneva has constructed a table of safety. Whoever would attempt to possess himself of the money that might be contained therein, without being in the secret, would find himself seized by iron hands a loud and noisy music, which plays for five minutes, announces the forcible detention of the captive and, as soon as it has ceased to play, a battery of six pistols closes the career of the thief, unless seasonable assistance arrives to save his life. Thursday last was one of the most interesting days for many years known to the freemen of the borough of Plymouth. Some years since the freemen at large obtained a victory over the Aldennar party" in the choice of a Mayor," uninterruptedly maintained until St.

Thomas's day, 1828, when they were defeated. The whole of last year was occupied in friend-making' for Thursday, when the Alderman party" again succeeded in defeating their opponents by a majority of two. The candidates were Captains Wyse and Lockyer. R. N.

The partisans of both came from the most distant parts of the kingdom to the poll which, after breathless anxiety, at four o'clock, was proclaimed as follows For Captain Wyse, 77 for Captain Lockyer, 75. On Saturday last, a boy, an apprentice to Mr. Hutchinson, ship-builder, Sunderland, having been detected in a theft, was detained in Mr. counting-house until a police officer could be procured. The boy having been left alone, contrived to strangle himself, and was nearly dead when be was discovered.

Medical assistance was procured, but our cornw-pondent did not ascertain whether the boys life was saved. lyne Mercury. Narrow Escape. On Saturday last, whilst Mr. lomas Cooper, of the city of Durham, was painting a spout at die top of the Infirmary there, the ladder on which he was mounted suddenly gave way, when Mr.

C. with great presence of seized hold of the spout, by which he hung until the ladder was again adjusted to his feet. A woman who was passing had a narrow escape also from the paint pot which came tumbling down at the moment. Ibid. Feedino or Bees.

The feeding of the beesshould not be deferred until winter or spring. Hives should be examined in September, and if a large hive does not then weigh thirty pounds, it will be necessajy to allow it half a pound of honey, or the same quantity of soft sugar made into syrup (with boiling water) ior every pouna mat is deficient in weight, and in like proportion to smaller hives. The inhabitants of Botany Bay have instituted theatrical amusements, and have some very adroit performers among them. As they have few audiors, however, and therefore little novelty, they mean ere long to suggest to the Legislature that literary theft should be punished with transportation, which would very soon procure them a plentiful supply of dramatic writers. Ixoia.v Iron.

In the Government of Madras, there have lately been discovered inexhaustible supplies of iron ore of the fine magnetic kind, from which the superior steel of the ancient and eastern nations was manufactured. When manufactured, it is equal, if not superior, to the finest that we obtain from Sweden, and which we can only obtain from that country, and through die hands of the Syke monopoly. Mountains, we are told, in the Government of Madras, are literally composed of die ore mentioned and the country abounds with wood, which can foim fuel to smelt it. A considerable quanty of the ore has been brought to this country and assayed and worked up, and the result is what we have stated, namely, that it is superior to the Swedish. The subject is immediately to be brought before the Board of Trade and gentlemen of capital and abilities are about to undertake the manufacture of iron in that quarter for the supply of the British and other markets.

We have seen articles of steel manufactured from the iron produced by the East Indian ore, of a quality and beauty superior to any thing of the kind that we ever witnessed. Singular Accident. As Mr. Crook, of Bath, was whipping his horse, while driving out in a gig. on Friday se'nnight, about an inch of the knotted-end of the whip-cord entered his left eyivith such force as to detach itself from the whin, pass thromrh the corner, and penetrate as far as die posterior of me gtone ol trie eye.

where it fixed itself so firmly as to require the use of very great force for its extraction. The fore part of the eve was literallv torn to pieces, and it3 contents fell "out into the bottom of the gig. In this state. Mr. Crook had the resolution to drive back to Bristol, a distance of eight or nine miles.

Wp understand that by the judicious treatment of Mr. Kelson, no further bad consequences than the loss of the eye are at present expected. Awful Circumstance. On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Bull and Butcher' Inn, in Bat-ley, before Mr. Lee, Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on the view of the body of Isaac Bywater, late of Wike, near Bradford, who met with his death near twelve o'clock on Saturday night last, while attempting to steal the brasses of an engine belonging to the Coal Works of the Badey Mill Companies, under the joint firms of Messrs.

Scatcherd and Co. and Messrs. Burnley, Spedding and Co. After a patient investigation, the Jury returned the following That the deceased Isaac Bywater, on the l9fA of September, was accidentally killed by the ball a shaft attached to a pump in a coal pit, belonging to certain proprietors, under the joint firms of Messrs. Scatcherd anil Co.

and Messrs. Burnley anil Co and the said Isaac Bywater, at the time he was killed was intending a4 attempting to steal part of tile machinery belonging to the said pump. Although hia widow and three of his brothers attended on this melancholy occasion, such was their apathy of feeling, or the inability ot their means, dint his mangled remains were obliged to be interred at die expense of the township. Reform The cause of Reform is again raising its head which is pretty generally the case when the gaunt demon, Uistress, forces himself into familiar companionship with that patient and ever- enduring animal, yclept John Bull. We have Radical Reform Meetings, at the London Mechanics' Institution, the Theatre being hired for the purpose.

Mr. Otway Cave has been sounding the trumpet of reform to his constituents. Mr. O'Connell has an- I nounced to the people of Clare that he purposes en-tering on bis Parliamentary duties as the champion of Radical Reform and the County of Hants has bad its Reform Meeting. This is all very good and most heartily do we hope that their efforts will be followed by happy results and as far as our hum- ble advocacy of the good cause will render service, we shall not be found wanting.

In the mean time let us enquire, how far the public voice will second die exertions of the energetic leaders of reform, who have thus publicly avowed their principles and pur- poses The indications, we fear, are not, as yet, very encouraging the Uack our has not, as yet, trod- den hard enough to awaken the people to a percep-tion of the truth, or to a sense of their danger. John Bull has always been a grumbling fellow he takes a sort of surly delight in grumbling and we believe, I his having been indulged in hia Kmnmir ha prevented his being mischievous, by giving vent to his hypochondriacal vapours and so he has gone on grumbling, but enduring ever complaining, but still the same patient, credulous, and plundered dupe eternally declaring that he is on the brink of ruin, and equally constant in his determination to avert his eye from the real source of his trouble preferring to stultify his understanding to looking the truth broadly in the face, and at once admit the cause of his manifold grievances, which may be summed up in two expressive words excessive taxation. Bath Journal. I throw the whole schoole from top to bottome. You may soon look to hear from your crippled kinswoman, whoose limm is much restored by Sir Christopher Hatton's poulise soe.

fare ye well, and let us live in your remembrance, as you assuredly doe in that of your sincere and lovyng cozen, WILLIAM SHAKSPERE. From mie Loginge at Iselinton, June 12 mo. 5y." SINGULAR CASE RESPECTING A CONVICT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH. An investigation has been just concluded, in which Sheriff Copeland has been mo6t anxiously engaged for the last few days. A man who says his name is Harris, was some short time ago apprehended by two police officers, and charged, under the name of with having returned from transportation.

He was tried at the Old Bailey, and the officers having sworn that he was the transport Tisley, he was convicted and sentenced to be executed. Soon after his conviction, some circumstances took place which convinced the Sheriffs that he was not the person he had been represented to be. He had, himself, from the moment of his apprehension, most loudly and solemnly declared that he was not Tisley and witnesses were examined, who made affidavit that he was perfectly correct in denying that he was. The unfortunate man soon became delirious, from, it is supposed, the apprehension of death, and he now lies in die Infirmary of Newgate, quite destitute of reason. A drover, of Smithfield, was one of the persons examined on the occasion.

He swore that Harris was quite a different man, even in external appearance that he (the drover) knew Tisley well, and that Tisley was certainly a lag, (a returned convict,) and now in this country. There was expressed a strong desire to know where Tisley was to be found but the drover said, "No, I'll not tell you a word about him he is now a respectable man, and most industriously and honestly supporting himself and his family; if I was to tell, I'd deserve to be locked up in Newgate again." "Again said his examiner; "why, have you been in Newgate?" Yes, I was locked up there for a robbery, and I deserved it; but I'd deserve to be hanged, if I'd peach upon a man who has turned away from his bad courses." This spirit was found to be too strong to be meddled with, even if the Sheriffs had felt any disposition to pursue the inquiry about Tisley. A representation was made to Mr. Peel, who piocced-ed to inquire into the facts. The Secretary found, we are given to understand, that Harris was not Tisley but the Right Honourable Gentleman made, in the course of the investigation, a very important discovery--namely, that Harris was a person who had been transported for life, and had returned without the Royal pardon.

This discovery will prevent a pardon from being granted, but of course execution cannot follow such a conviction. LONDON POLICE INTELLIGENCE. WORSHIP-STREET. On Wednesday. Thomas Hughes, a grey-headed old man, 68 years of age, was summoned by the Trustees of the parish of Islington, for keeping an oyster-stall on the foot pavement.

Cope, an officer, proved the case, hut appeared to feel at the same time that it was a hard case for the old man, who had enjoyed, without any interruption, the privilege of standing there for 37 years until a gentleman of Canonbury-square had, in his wisdom, considered it to be a nuisance. The poor old man declared that he took tip only-ten inches of the pavement that his wife was infirm, and 63 years of age. and depended solely upon the profits of his little stand, which, if deprived of, the parish must take them into the workhouse. Mr. Twyford said he was sorry for him, but he must take his stall away.

He would not fine him then, in the hope that he would do so. If the Trustees would not allow it, they must provide for him in another way. Defendant (with a sigh) 0 dear must we then go to the workhouse at last Effects of Chancery Process. A young female presented herself before R. Broughton, to obtain an order of settlement for and two children, in the parish of Spitalfields.

She said that her name was Matilda Pickering, and her husband was now a prisoner in the Fleet for contempt of Chancery. He was by trade a silk-trimming maker, and also kept a small fishmonger's shop in Shoreditch. About six months ago, she had the misfortune to have a share in a very large property bequeathed to her by an uncle, who had been an extensive engineer. The estates, amounting in value to nearly were thrown into Chancery, and a "bill" was filed against her husband, to whichhe was required to put in an answer. Unable to raise the requisite sum to pay the fees of the lawyer, he neglected to do so by the proper period, and a Writ of Rebellion" was immediately issued, which has kept him in prison two months, without any provision for himself or family, who are now in a state of comparative starvation.

Mr. Broughton advised her to apply to some humane lawyer, to take her case for the sake of charity She said she had applied to several very charitable gentlemen, but they were all unanimous in first requiring to be paid their fees. A Petition was preparing, which she intended to present to the Court of Chancery herself. Mr. Broughton lamented that he could only offer his sympathy with respect to her Chancery affairs, and immediately signed an order for settlement, with a recommendation to the Overseers to take care of the unfortunate female.

QUEEN-SQUARE. Mr. Egg, the celebrated gunsmith of the Royal Colonnade, Pall-mall, was summoned by John Davis for A. being the balance of wages due. It appeared that the complainant had been engaged by the defendant at 18s.

per week, but had only received and he now claimed the balance. Mr. Egg admitted that in the first instance be had engaged him at that sum but finding he was little or no use to him, he told him he should only give him 10s. Mr. Marriott recommended Mr.

Egg to settle the matter with the complainant the case was very difficult to decide, and recommended him to give the complainant a sovereign. Mr. Ejrg said he would not. Mr. Marriott You are a very obstinate man if you don't give him a sovereign, I will make an order for you to pay bun two.

Mr. Egg I am an obstinate man I always was one and I always will be one, when I know I am righL Mr. Egg still refused, and an order was made upon him for two sovereigns. -5.