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SCOTCH TRIALS FOE . BLASPBEMY . f Abridged frem . ike Sdisburgh WeeJdy ChroaicU ) EICJH WUBT OP JUSTICIARY , The Supreme Criminal Conrt met on Monday , for kbe first time after tbe ^ vscaiion , when there were present tba Lcrd Justice Cleric , and Lords Sledwyn ard Contain . Wednesday , November Sih .
CHjLBGE OP BLASPHEMY . Thomas Taierson , charged "with Beliing , or Exposing for sale , a niunber of Wasphemona publications , at various periods , during the -present year , in a shop in West Beglster-street , pleaded not guilty . The prisoner- bid " do counsel , and -with the assistance ef twoirienSs , conducted iis own defence . James Andason , formerly of tie Edinburgh Polsce , now of the Penitentiary , Perth , deposed to purchasing Eome of tha books that were charged 5 n the indictment from ths prisoner at his shop . He was desired i to pnrxfcsse them by ths Procurator Fiscal . Tbe prisoner cross-questioned tfce TritBess , snfi Bttempted to get from him his opinion of the blaspher / iy contained in the books ; int the Court wonld not allow the opMo&s of the witness to be isqnirtd into . Alex . Steel went with the fencer ^ witness to purchase the bocks , and corroborated his testj mosy .
George B . 3 > . H . Mackerze , E q , Northnmberland Street also purchased some books from tha prisoner . Cross-examined—Witness did not recollect of being in the shop "before purchasing lie boots . Decidedly he did not recollect of the prisoner being obliged to get a man to pot him ont of fee shop on account of hiB ¦ violence . Had not the slightest recollection of threatening to 'bnnstis shop , because h& never did threaten that . Perhaps he might have said prisoner Reserved three years'imprisonment , forhe thonght so . WitEess considered Tie was doing hh duty as a citizen in Ihe part he took in this case . He considered alw that he was doing his duty as » Christian . 2 s airare there is a passage in His Hew Ttatamtnt "wtich states "S—ear not at all " The prisoner -wished to know if he might tsk the witness how he reconciled this with bis taking the oaQu
The Conn—It os at all , Mr . Peterson ; for if yen -srere a witness , and did not come \ rithin the exceptions from taVfag oaths which the iaw provides , I must compel yen to take the oath , or commit yen to prson . We £ it here to administer law ; and I cannot allow such 3 question to be pnt here . John Kerr , John Bobertso " , and Michael Eerracher , bought books on three din % srer : t occasions from the prisoner . They were sent to mike the purchases . Hntton Wilson , in the Sheriff-C-erk ' s Office , de- ' posed to going otei to the shop , and Be z ' . 2 g b quantity of boots ., Abijah -Mnmy , a Sheriff-officer , went with the former witness . The declaration , which was proved by ill . Sheriff Tait and others , was then read to the jury . He admitted the sale of the books , and he disclaimed tiny Carisdan name . He signed the declaration " Parerson . " In the seconi Sechr&ticn , he called himself * ' Thomas
Paierson . * ; There were so witnesses for the defence . - ; Tx « Xorf Advocate tfeen addressed the Jury . He sld it hrf been deeded by the Court that the sale of works , tending to vilify or asperse the Christian religion , ! was a crime . The ojutsticns for the Jury to consider , therefore , were—first , did the prisoner stU shcq works ; secondly , did he do this wickedly and feloniously ; and third , were file work 3 sf the character libelled ? With regard to the sale of the works , the evidence was con- elusive . With regard to the character of the workB , j
ffrrft was a question for the consideration oi the Jury . Tub wccrkB were before them for their inspection . Here ie read several ps . sa . gcs which were contained in the appendix in the indlcraient . There may be matters in regard to disenssien tnd controversy ; and with these the authority of jhe la ^ w "will not interfere ; cut if the object be / evidenCy to aspsrss , vilify , and ridicule religion , ' ihen that cannot be allowed to go on . Now , Withiegssd to the motives of tba prisoner in selling tfeese ttdtJBj tliere could be no donbt tLsi -he sola thtm "WiSi thetiBW cf diBseminaUns Uib blasphtmieB they contained . Be concluded by asking for a verdict of
guilty . Patterson addressed the Jury . He began by admitting tiat he had sold the works referred to in ifee lib £ , tut he was confident he cculd shew that they were not of the 'V" * " described , and that he did not sell tho-m with any pernicious er evil intention . He had iOHjmitttd bis defence to paper , and he hoped to have . the attention of the Jory while he read it The prisoner « accordingly proceeded to read his defence , which occupied nearly four hours . After concluding the reading of this long document , the prisoner began to read long '¦ extracts fromBtveral works , but the Court would not allow Mm to proceed , without explaining what hiB ; object w ^ s . Mb was told that hs ***<* &t \ m \** tj \ the relevancy of the libel , and he could be allowed only to read extracts from the books libelled onif he wished
, to show that the passages appended to the libel did not , when taken with the context , imply what they might seem to do in an isolated form . Such a " course * sras perfectly relevant and just ; but if bis objscfe was to occupy time , and wear out the jsTy , tcs court wouia Tjave no compunction in putting a stop to sneb a conree . The parmpT again resumed , and aniong other books he took Bp a 3 Kle , and read some passages , such as those detailing tha borrowing of jewtls from the Egyptians by the children of Israel , from which he argued , that the Bible eEcouraged immcaaUty . The pannel was agaia ¦ topped by the Court and told that he cculd not be allowed to occupy its time in attempting to justify ¦ rehst was contained in tha works libelled on—that the Court
fcs'l already found Ma ! i such works were blasphemous and criminal , and it would be absurd to expect t £ at it would allow him to pursue fee course he Vas now doing . He again resumed the leading of extocts , bnt having in answer to a question by the lord Justice Clerk , declared flat his object was to read extracts from all the books contained in the inventory £ iic = xed to the indictment with the "view ol showing ths jury that be sold other books than those of the kind li ^ eUttl on , hfi ^ wss told " tbai andl was tmnecessajy , and tiial the inry wunld only deal with such works as ware jpeeially tcentioiied in the HbeL The piisoner next proceeded to qnota Paley and other authorities to show the InuiiHty of persecution , bathe was interrupted by A Juryman , who . asked the Court whether it was proper tee pa ""* should go on in thai style .
The lord Justice-Clerk—Why , this is ths kind of general language which is usually adopted in eases of this kiwi—an appeal toyon , even if you axe satisfied of the trnth of the charges , not to convict—an appeal to you not to do your duty , in fact ; and the Court is of opinion that , npon the whole , it ought to be allowed , it the same time your remark wiD have ita weight upon the prisoner , for he is not so obtuse , 1 presume , as not ts see from it the erTaet which his lasgoage is creating . PaUrson then declared that he had no wish to trespass npon the time of the jury , and closed with some writ ' . en observations , intended as a peroration , after cmg « £ fog ths attention of the Court , with the exception of two short intervals for refreshment , from half-past obs o ' clock to seven , 32 se lord Chief Jastifie Clerk summed up-, addressing the Jury at considBr&hlB length . AT . ta wbicK
Tha Jnry i * HKd , and , after being absent about thre « quarters of an hom , lefarned into Court , finding by a large majority ihat the eharges against the prisoner were proven . The Court intimated that they would delay giving sentence . Adjourned Oil Thursday . Thursday , November 9 . Beary Robinson pleaded Is ' ot Guilty to several charges of prabliaking blasphemous books , 4-i It may be remembered that this ease w&s brought on for trial some months ago , and was then delayed in oonsequsnee . of some forfr-nWt errors in the indictment Mr . A-MlNeBl , counsel for Mr . Robinson , maae certain objections to the indictment . The Court unanimously repelled the objections ; at the same time they admitted that they were material points , and it was quite proper to take the opinion of the Court npon them . They found the libel relevant The Court then , at the suggestion of Mi . M'lfeill , « . Vefl the prisoner -whether be still adhered to bis plea of 2 Tol GaUiy j when he retracted it , and pleaded Guilty to the first « t «^ second ehaiges , with the exception of one ol the books libelled in the first charge . The lord Advocate passed from the rest .
Hi . SI'NeOl addreaed the Court in mitigation of punishment . The Court then retired to consider of the judgment 325 TZSCE OF PATERSO >\ On theii coming again into Court , Paterson W 23 first brought up fcr jadgment The lord Justice Ckrk , after speaking at considerable length ou -the proofs of Paterson ' s offence , prcceeded to s ^ y ; that , — In aTrardisg the pucishment which thh offenc * deserves , ths Caurt -sill not aUow themsslves to be influenced by the chats .-it £ i of t ^ e address-which ivaa made to the jary by the pannel ti . the bar , farther cr to any other extcat than this , that the intention impaW in the inGictnicat -web not only not disclaimed lai -ss- ^ s dlBSBcay admiti * a ana evowed by him / But tht conrt will not allow thtmsslT ^ ^ be farthEr irflubE' ..- ij it . They alloired that defence to be stated to th « uH extent which was competent in a court ol
law ; and with regiid to this , there is a satisfaction in the mind of the Court , that while it vras ths avowed intention of the pannel in canying on iui bade to emancipate mankind from the bigot rv and ignorance , and delusion , in which-all men previoui to him from the creation of the world had been held . it is a satisfaction to the Court , indeed , to find ! gat in this defence , whether the defence of the pan nd or not , they could not discore * the least trace ol talent mcb as would lead one to fear Hist the least inimy could result from its being read . Bnt the Court ¦ wDl look to the character of the defence , for this purpose , to anhounca to thepannel that if after the completion of the period of his punishment , he shall again attempt to follow this trade , either in Scotland or nrj other part of Great Britain , and shall again be brought before a Conrt of Justice , there Is no extent cf psnisbxnent , by imprisonment and fine , which it . -sill n .- > t be the duty of the Court in inch a case- to s- ? rard . Tais ,
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however , is the first casa for a long period of years , indeed , of this description , which has bean brought before tbe Court ; and ire have no reason to believe that much , if any ; impression has yet been made by the efforts of tbese indiviauals ; and we are willing to regard it in the light of an attempt , detected and defeated in due time , as to which we may try the effect of the punish * ment , which I am now to announce , without at present going -farther , notwithstanding the aggravation of ciany of the circumstances . I think it also my duty to add , as a part of the address was directed against the policy and the prudence , and the expediency—of which , to be su-. e , the pannel was a most fitting judge—of this prosecution against him , for vending his blasphemons publications — that I think that it was
a most proper and fit prosecution . — I have no doubt of the effect that will result from this prosecution ; because , though , in his advertisement and address , this individual declares that he addresses himself chiefly to the working classes of Scotland , yet I am sare tkat he deceives himself if be imagines that that is a class which would easily part ¦ srfth their belief in those truths which are perhaps more vcloable to them in this life than to any ether class in the community . There may , indeed , be a class of persons , like the prisoner at the bar , in situations above the working classes , young men whose education is imperfect and their reading misdirected , and it is to save them from ths mischief that it is necessary the law should take its coarse .
His lordship then addressed the prisoner . Thomas Pateraon , the sentence of tbe Court is , that for the effence of which you have been convicted , you be imprisoned for the period of fifteen calendar months ; an > i whatever you may thick of what I now say—I say to you , tkat in the prospect of the solemn and serious duty of pronouncing judgment on a fellow-creature , I praytd u > the Almighty God in whom I believe ; that in his infinite compassion he would yet vouchsafe to you the comfort , and the peace , and the hope , and the joy of believing in that adorable Redeemer whose mercy yon have hitherto so contemptuously rejected . P ^ teison—My lord , may I pnt to yon this qnestion : I wish to understand whether I am to be treated in the jail as & felon ?
The lord Jnstice-Clerk—The regulations for ths prisons in Scotland maks no distinction with regard to any prisoner . Tbe Court has nothing to do with them ; if you wish to make any application on the subject , it muBt be made to the Directors of the General Prisons in Scotland , of whom I am one ; but with regard to any application you may make ft > r the relaxation of discipline in the prison , or for exemption from tbe only instruction which you will be permitted to have , I can tell you that you have not the least chance of petting any relief . The prisoner was then removed .
SBKIEXCE OP ROBIKSON . Robinson was then calied up for judgment . The lord Justice-Clerk , addressed the prisoner , and concluded by sentencing him to imprisonment for the period of twelve calendar months . The prisener was then removed ; and after disposes of two trifling cases , the court adjourned .
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UNITED STATES-ROBERT DALE OWEN . The foEowing extract ? are from a letter in the New Moral World of Sstarday list , addressed to Mr . Robert Owen . Our readers will remember reading of tbe election of this gentleman to the Ameriran Congress by ths Democrats of Indiana . In the fo'lowing will " be found some particulars of the election which we are sure will interest them . A Congress of Dale Owens , representing a free people , might scon make a paradise of America : — I said that I had just returned , having been absent some time . The causa of my abssace was th * s : about four months since , I was coiled upon by some leading members of the Democratic par : y in this district , to beccme a candidate for Congress . I declined , chiefly
that 1 might obtain a year or two ' s leisure to settle up my jriivatu affairs and thoBB ef William ' s estate . But a Convention , assembled from the different counties , rtpeated tbe call , notwithstanding my publicly expressed wisfces ; and finally I decided to obey it . You may recollect that , touz years ago , I "was beaten in tnia ; axe district about 770 votes . Three years ago Mr . Van Buren was beaten here about 1070 votes ; and two years ago ths Democratic candidate was beaten 1200 votes . The prospect , therefore , was considered , even by my friends , gloomy enough ; especially as one of the most popular men of the State , whs had formerly been spoken of for Governor , a man of unblemished character and a member of tbe Methodist church—a lawyer , too , of some distinction—was my opponent We traversed the entire district : had sixty-three pnblic
meetings , with audiences varying from 200 to 700 ; each speaking an hour and a half in advocacy of his political sentiments . Our place of speaking was often under the bcughs of the aboriginal forest , to listeners rude in dress and appearance , but shrewd and intelligent and attentive , stretched at their ease on the green sward before us . As my former defeat ws * mainly attributable to sectarian influence , I assumed , on this occasion , mildly but firmly , an independent stand . I . claimed for myself that right of private judgment and five speech , which every " >**> h »« % right to demand at the hands of >»« fallow men . The appeal to the reason and better feelings of xny fellow eltizdns was gnecessful : I defeated my opponent by about 650 votes , and now find myself member to Congress from the first congressional district of Indiana .
Tima a new carreer , I trust it may be of usefulness , is opened to me . The district I represent embraces eleven counties , contains about seventy thousand inhabitantsof vrtioni fourteen thousand are legal voters—and extends from the mouth of the Wabash along the Ohio river , nearly to lonisville ; about two hundred and fifty miles by the river , but not over half that distance in a direct line by land , running back two counties in depth . It is the south-western portion of Indiana . That I should have succeeded , heretic and foreigner as I was , by the largest Democratic majority ever obtained in this district , may be to you , my dearfather , some assurance , in whieh I know you will rejoice , that I have Been able to inspire my fellow citizens with f oms confidence in my integrity and ability , and to build up among them a reputation , which I hope my acts as Congreftsman may still increase and confirm .
} ii . Payne , tdj opponent , 1 b a very gentlemanly man , and we had not a single altercation—too common on such occasions—from the commencement of the canvas to its close . Dilfc * has just returned from attending the annual meeting of American Geologists , held at Albany , New York . He was warmly welcomed among Mb scientific brethren , and appointed Secretary of tha next annual meeting , to be held at Washington city . Mr . Van Buren sent him an invitation to come over to Kinderhook , his residence , eight miles from Albany , and Dale went there , expecting to remain a few hours . His visit however , extended to three days . He came away delighted with Mr . Yan Buren and his family . Dale may now be considered as one among the best geologists in America ; in * "df a dczen years more he may stand at tbe very head of his profession in this country . He has inherited your industry and perseverance .
Richard is hard at work on his fanr . He is , in very ; deed , a " prodnrer of Wealth ; " has two hundred head ' of sheep , cattle , hogs , &c , and has had excellent crops ; tais Beason . The raising ef wool seems to foe a proflt-: sole business , and it is a pleasant one . 2 think , it R-chard succeeds as well as things now promise , I will ] make my sons , Julian and Ernest , sheep-farmers , under I his care . None of us are at present engaged in any mercantile ! pnreuit , noi is it very likely that we shall be again . Your grandchildren are , most of them , as stout and ' hearty as if they were all English born . ; With kind remembrances to all friends in london , believe me to be , Your truly affectionate son , KOBKB . T Dale Owen . 1 * Dr . David Dale Owen .
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN THE METROPOIJS . At twenty minnteB past eight oVdock , on Sunday night , a fire broke out on the premises of Messra Ogilvie and Field , manufacturers of cocoa nut oil and patent candle manufacturers , sitnate in Paradise-street , lambelh , formerly in the occupation of Messrs . Keen , maltsters . Xrong before any engine arrived , the flames had attained such an ascendancy , that all hope of saving the premises was abandoned . Several engines were , however , on the spot within ten minutes from the first outbreak of the flames , which were visible , notwithstanding the dense fog , at tbe most distant parts of tbe metropolis . ;
The great dilficulty with the firemen was to bring tbe hos 9 of the engines to bear upon the burning pile , which is encompassed on three rides by dwelling ? oases , and on tbe fourth by the late Mr . Hodges' extesdve distillery , which extends from Church-street to Paradise-street , and in which were several thousand gallons of gin , brandy , and other spirits , in the various stages of preparation . Tie gates of the distillery-yard were thrown open , and several powerful engines were brought to bear on
the burning mass by passing the hose through the windows en the north side of the distillery , which runs parallel with the factory . Although a continuous and powerful dischaise of water was tins ; kept np , the flimes spread with uncontrollable rapidity to a range of small tenements in Norfolk-row , the entrance to which is from Church-street , facing the park-wall of , Limbetb Palace . The terrified inhabitants—all poor working people—msbed into the street in dismay ; some dashed ti : ir furniture from the windows , others abandoning it , glad to escape with life .
Within less than half an hour , the roof of tha factory ' fell in , and the flames shot upward in a broad bright . colnmn , whilst at the same time the houses in Norfolk-, row were being rapidly consumed . The men belong- i ing to the distillery , together with several of the po- 1 lice , and many of the inhabitants of the neighbonhood , \ who volunteered their services , posted themselves on ! the flat roofs o ! the cooling vats , where immense water tanks are constantly charged for tbe ordinary purposes , of disUllation , and a small portable , bnt powerfol en-1 guie , kept on the premises , in case ol fire , enabled the persons on the . roof to keep up a tolerable discharge on the wing which abuts on the narrow paEsace nearest to the fire . The eDgines continued playing not only on the distillery , but on the private residence ef Uie la ^ c Mi . Hodges , in Church-street , until past ten o ' clock &t t
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¦ time it was considered that no further danger could be apprehended . It h quite impossible to form any accurate calculation of the loss of property , bnt it most be very considerable . The oil factory , in which the fire originated , is wholly consumed . The bulldiBg is not lofty , but it extended upwards of sixty yards in depth / and was from twenty to thirty wide . It consisted of » meltinghouse , refining house , and stores for the manufactured articles . There : was a large stock of tallew , eil , tarpentine , and cocoa nuts , on the premises , all highly combustible , and it was observed that as the water fell on the fatty matter the names shot up with increased fury .
In Norfolk-row the conflagration has been almost equally destructive . There were sixteen small houses , tw » of which are wholly consumed , and the others are more or less damaged . Many of the inmates of the houses in Paradise-street commence ! removing their furniture , but , as the wind carried the flames in a different direction , ths booses on that side escaped . FIRE IN FBTTERLANE .--Nl . BR 0 W ESCAPE OV Thbkb children . —Shortly after nine o ' clock the same evening a firo broke out upon the premises occupied by Mr . Featherston , watch and clock manufacturer , 75 , Fetter-lane . It appears that the second floor of Mr . Feathereton ' s house is let out as lodgings . It was npon the floor in the front room that fLmes were seen issuing from the windows by City-police constable 402 . It was shortly ascertained that the occupier of the rosms was from home , and that no one was in , and tbe doors fastened . Adjoining the floor , as we understood ,
there were three children in bed , and the utmost exertions were made to secure them . This was done with considerable difficulty , and the children taken into a public-house opposite . Tbe parish engine having arrived , a plentiful supply of water was obtained , and Mr . Fogo , from the Farringdon-street station of the fire brigade having arrived , with their powerful engine , an entrance was Bpeedlly made into tbe premises , and streams of water poured upon the fire . In leas than twenty minutes the fury of the fl jibes was checked , and by half-past nine all danger -was at an end . The damage done Is considerable ; the furniture is consumed , and the valuable stock of Mr . Featberston much damaged . The house also is extensively burnt , and it is quite certain that not less than £ 200 will cover the loss sustained by the several parties . How the fire originated is unknown . The property destroyed is only partially insured .
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PRANCE . —The Correspondent of the Weekly Dispatch writes , " France is not long destined to remain quiescent : the cannon is loaded—the aim is taken at the throne—the priming is applied—and the band of freedom is only awaiting the first iavoarable moment to apply the match . Tha report of that cannon , which will shatter every symbol of royalty in France , will ring in ihe ears of all tha Sovereigns and all the peeple of the ciTilized world ; and while the violence of the explosion will shake every monarchy to its foundation ! the sound will be hailed as the knell of dospotism , and the signal for the uprearing of the banners of liberty . "
Tiio Sud of Marseilles says : —** a woman , whose house was threatened with being washed down , was taken at the moment with the pains of child-birth . Her medical attendant , who was mayor of tbe town , bad her carefully placed in a cart , and accompanied her to a place of safety , but before this could be reached , she was safely delivered of a boy . At the moment this new infant Moses was brought into the -world , the house of his parents was carried away by the ; current . " Louis Philippe has issued an ordonnance condemning the conduct of the French Bishops in the dispute between the Church and the University .
TaiuHPH op thb Pkk 33 . —The French Government has sustained another defeat in prosecutions against the press . Two numbers of a Paris paper called the France , were lately seized by the police , and the editor , on Thursday , appeared before the Court of Assize to take his trial on the charges , which were founded upon an article on the journey of the Duke de Nemours to London . Tbe prosecution was conducted by the Avocat-Gcneral , M . Nouguier , aad the defence by M . Fontaine . The defendant was acquitted by the jury on all the counts of the indictment .
Accident . —We regret to state that a serious accident occurred on the Versailles Railroad on Saturday . As the first train , an account states , from Versailles , by the right bank railroad , was coming to Patis , when between Chaville and Sevres , a wheel of ene of the carriages ran off the rails , pulling the succeeding carriages after it , when a scene of great confusion occurred . Happily from the accounts yet received , no lives have been lost ; but several of the passengers , and some of the men employed on the railroad , have been wounded , two of the former very severely . The engineer had his shoulder dislocated . Another account states that one of the sufferers died in the course of the night .
The Messager gives the following additional information respeofcing the inundations ;— " The dyke of Boulbon has been broken through by the Rhone , near Avignon . The waters have overflowed the road of Trebon , between Taraecon and Aries , and spread over the plain . Several arches of the bridge of La Cran are menaced , and the wooden bridge has given way . Tne country is submerged . Tne right bank has hitherto been preserued by the energy of the inhabitants , who have worked arduously at raising the dykes . Aranion , however , has suffered considerably . Another bridge on the Durance , that of Cadenet , has been carried away . As yet it is impossible to estimate the damage caused by the overflowing of the waters . "
The Sud of Marseilles of Monday Bays : — " The accounts of the inundations are becoming less alarming . The waters are beginning to subside . Avignon has become almost entirely free from them , and the mails to Lyons and Paris have resumed their regular routes . " Mobk French " Glory . " —Murder and Robbery !—Despatches have been received from Algiers to the 30 ih o / October , which stato that the French have made a successful incursion into the territory of the Djaffiras , and had taken 400 prisoners , 300 head of catile , and 1 , 000 sheep , besides a large number of horses . A second incursion was made into the same country by the Hararas , a tribe attached to the French , and with similar success . It was said that the Djaffras were about to yield to the French .
SPA 1 S . —Accounts had been received at Madrid , of a conspiracy at Ferroi , in favour of the Central Junta , which appears to have bad some extensive ramifications . It was , however , discovered and suppressed . An uneasy feeling prevailed as to the state of that part of the country . The following are extracts from the Barcelona papers of the 1 st instant : — 11 The Junta has issued an order , forbidding any money being taken out of Barcelona , except it be a sum of less than 100 reals . More troops s . re sending from Tarragona , but ammunition is required for tb . e siege of Giroha .
Attempt to Assassinate Narvaez !— 'Bayonne , Nov . 9 . —An attempt to assassinate General Narvaez vras made on the 6 th at Madrid . Seven shots were fired on his carriage , in the same street , but at different points . The three last shots killod his Aide-de-Camp , and wounded a person sitting by the GsneMl ' s side . The General was not struck . He shortly afterwards appeared at the Circus Theatre , where her Majesty was . The assassins escaped . "Madrid is tranquil . The troops are under arms . 11 The discussion on the Majority Bill commenced on the 6 th . A proposition against the declaration was rejected by 83 to 24 . " Perpignaa , Nov . 10 .
" Yesterday morning Prim ' s troops occupied Geroaa . " At half-past four o ' clock , p . m ., 2 5 G 0 insurgents , havii ) g at the r hesd Amettlor and hall ra , entered the fort of Fiirueras , preci-drd ¦ ¦} ' a buti&Iion of infantry , and 150 cavalry of the Q , wen ' s troops , who ,
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ou their arrival at Figuer ^ a , proceeded in the direction of Rosas . i " Madrid , Nov . 8 . " To-day two legislative bodies , assembled in the Hal ! of Congress , have declared the Queen of age . 11 Number of voters , 209 . ** For tho question 193 " Against it ... . ; .... 16 The Moderados and Progresistas have split , and are at daggers drawn with each other . On Thursday Afternoon the French Government received tbe folio wing telegraphic despatch : — "Bayonne , Nov . 7 .
" On the 4 th the Congress finally constituted itself * M . Oiozaga has been appointed President ; MM , Alcon , Mazaredo , Pidal , and Gonzales Bravo , Vxce-Presidents . M . Oiozaga was elected at the second ballot . He had 66 votes , M . Cortina 43 , and M . Cantere 7 . MM , Roca do Figores , Nooed&I , Salida , and Pozardo Herrera have been appointed Secretaries . " . ; ; Letters from Spain represent the insurgents of Barcelona as determined , to hold out while they have an ounce of powder or a cannon-ball .
UNITED STATES—New York papers of the 20 . 'h and 21 st , brought by the " Switzerland , two days later than those brought by the Great Western , have arrived . There is little in them , however , of importance . Accounts from the Southern States bring intelligence of severe frosts at Alabama , Charleston , and other places on the 14 h and 19 . h of Ootober , which it was feared would injure the cotton crops . It is remarkable that about the same time the weather in England was unusually severe , the thermometer on the 19 ' . h having descended to thirty degrees , and on the 28 th of Ootober to twentyeight degrees .
The Charleston Courier of the 17 th states that a killing frost was experienced on the 14 th in the Lexington district . The Augusta ( Ga ) Chronicle of the 17 th says—The frost yesterday morning was more severe than the morning previous , and was quite sufficient , we learu , to kill the cotton in this latitude and all north . These papers contain no further intelligence respecting the election for President . - ' We learn from Pomeroy and Co ' s " Express , " that snow fell in Buffalo on Tuesday the 17 ih instant , to tbe depth of nine or twelve inches . The yellow fever seems to bo on the decrease in Mobile and New Orleans , although it is yet slight .
DUTCH MAIL . DESTifDCtion of Pirates . —* ' Batavia , June 28 . —In the beginning of the present east monsoon , a squadron , consisting of the Hecla steamer , the Postillion brig , and the Zsphyr and Egm ' oud , proceded , by order of the Government , from Sourabava to the season the east coast of Java , Balic , Lombok , Sinobaia , the island Leyond in the Southern channel of the Moluccas , and subsequently to the coast of Celebes .
" The objeot of the expedition is to clear those seas , as f ar as possible , of pirates by capturing or destroying the vessels , with the retreats where they take refuge , ; and collect the fruits of their p under . "Respecting the operations of this expedition , a report , dated the 11 th instant , has been received from Captain Coerizen , written off the south-east porner of Celebes , from which it appears that the expedition had succeeded in totally destroying and burning to the south-east of Salleyer , two of the retreats of the pirates , with thirty-four Mangendanos and Tabellorese that were in tho shoal of Boneratte , after a sharp engagement , with seventeen large Alangendanos pirate vessels , two had been taken and barut , the last of which had fifteen pieces of cannon , and a crew of 100 men .
"On the whole the squadron had taken forty pieces of cannon , destroyed thirty-six vessels of the pirates , several of which were from sixty-five to seventy feet in length , and reduced two of their retreats to ashes . " Wo had three killed and twenty wounded . " STAPLES . —A correspondent writes from Naples , Nov . 1 : — A most alarming fire broke out in the British Consular residence , at the i'alazzi Calabritta , oa Sunday night , the 29 th of October , at half-past eleven , which for some time threatened the total
destruction of that vast building . The origin of it is at present , enveloped in mystery , but there is strong suspicion of its having been the wilful act of one of the inferior domestics , The damage done to the building is considerable , not only in the dwelling of the British Consu 1 , bu t also in the apart men t above , inhabited by the French Consul , whose family had a very narrow escape from being burnt in their beds , the flooring of the room having fallen in a few minutes after they escaped from it . Fortunately no lives were \ oBt . —Gallignani .
ITAWT . —Bologna , Nov ; 4 . —With the exception of a few pistol shots fired near the public gardens , where some pasquinades against the authorities were posted , nothing particular has happened here since the 8 th of October . It is true that in several places , especially at PieTi and Galliera , some excesses have been committed by bodies of the people , but they are in no way of a political nature . The examining magistrates are busily occupied in drawing up processes , which will be laid without delay before the military commission . In tho mean time the arrests continue to increase . There are
already about a hundred prisoners in the prisons of Bologna , without counting the fifty who have been sent to Pesaro . Two examining magistrates have left this place for Peran , in order to complete the number for the carrying on the process relative to the late political events . The people are very indignant with the Tuscan government for having banished : M . Udola , of Bologna , one of the sixteen individuals arrested at the suggestion of the pontifical government .
The sanguinary disputes among the soldiers of the garrison of Ancona have been repeated at Imola , at Forte , and at Pesaro . It is said that the Pope is going to ad d 6000 men to his army . There is a report that a sort of conference is to take place at Rome between the representatives of the great powers , to consult as to tbe mode of remedying the evils with which our country is afflicted : it is said that Cardinal L&mbruschini , the Secretary of State of tho Pope ' s dominions , will not hear or listen to any proposition cither of reform or concession .
Gottenburgh , Nov . 4 . —Yesterday ' s poat brought a letter Jrom Junkoping , with the melancholy intelligence that another destructive fire had broken out at Wexio , at nine o ' clock on Tuesday evening , in the house of Mr . Aresehong , merchant , which was destroyed , with the remainder of the old town , the senate-house , the prison , and other public buildings . The postilion left Wexio on Wednesday morning , at eight o ' clock , when the fire threatened to spread from the prisou to the newly-built part Of the town . —Hamburgh Papers , Nov . 10 .
The Russians and Circassians . —Letters from Odessa , dated the 12 th ult ., speak of a sanguinary action lately fought between the Circassians and the Russians on the banks of the Uruxa . The mountaineers made the attack , whioh they maintained with great courage , but on account of the superiority of the force opposed to them they were obliged to give way . The number of killed and wounded on both sides was considerable . The Emperor Nicholas has , with a liberal band , bestowed rewards and distinctions on the officers and men who were in tho action . Tbe desertions from the Russian corps are still very numerous . —Frankfurter Zeitung .
GaEECE — A letter from Athens of the 21 st of Ootober , states that the Ru 3 sian minister had left that capital for the frontiers . Proper persons were employed in drawing up a form of constitution for Greece , and copies of the constitutions of France , England , the United States , and Belgium , have been laid before them , for the purpose of enabling them to assist their decision . The Belgian constitution is considered the most complete , and will form the foundation of the Grecian constitution . In the island of Eubea the people had set fire to the woods to revenge themselves on the German foresters .
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fuaeral expenses , and Ithe balance to be paid to my executors . V , « To stop the mouths of all liars and fools , I do hereby certify that my death is brought about by my own cool and deliberate act . I intesd swallowing half a pint of brandy , fifteen grains of morphine , and an ounce of laudanum . I shall only use the rope for fear I vomit *! and thus defeat my object for I am resolved to go . I am weary of the world . It is not the place for an honest man . I want no preaching over me , for fear they toitt lie about me . "The fetters found in my trunk I wish handed to the individuals to whom they are directed—those in my saddlebags I want mailed and postage paid as soon as possible . f
. _ . " This is a gloomy day , to me at least . That glorious suu which ODce shose so brightly on ( what appeared to me ) this fair world of ours , will rise no more on met If it did , it would appear shorn of all its splendour . For many days » H nature seemed to languish . In vain have the flowers spread their gaudy foliage all natiara ' s fimiles are frowns to him who has a broken heart . I have struggled on through adverse fortune from [ boyhood to the present hour , till I am weary of the warfare . I leave the world without a decided opinion on anything . The whole concern is a mystery 1 cannot comprehend . It is a serious matter to think of , dropping suddenly out of existence and going you know not where . It is a leap in the dark ; but ) I have no relatives , and very
few friends here to grieve after me . A few years at most , and I will be forgotten . "My life , if compared with the mass , would be about a medium onei or perhaps a little above . I have lived an honest and tolerably moral life . I have often been the Victim of other people ' s wickedness , and they have generally had the cunning and address to put all the blame on me—and often I have borne it with calmness and resignation , and never tried to justify myself ; for * vengeance is mine aad I will repay , saith the Lord . ' I have often been more the injured than the ir . jurer . As I am going , I could easily take signal vengeance on many of my enemies , but 1 scorn to do it They are beneath my notice . I am proud even in death . I shall soon be
far beyond the reach of their enmity . They may gratify their malignant dispositions by blackening and aspersing my character ; but it will not hurt me ^ Dea th is to me like starting on a long journey ; I feel sorry to part from old acquaintances and familiar objects , but it has lost all us terrors . The subject is ever present to my mind to day . I can think of nothing els ' e—and why need 11 Every reflecting person inubt know that a man has a gloomy prospect in the future that deliberately sets about ) destroying himself—such is mine . I cannot think of wandering to and fro up and down the earth any longer ; and I cannot be settled as I wish , so I will make my bow , thank the audience for their kind and respeotful attention , and leave the stage to better actors . i
Not a wave of pleasure rolls Across my ^ peaceful breast . ' * ' I bid a long and final farewell to all my friends , and most cheerfully pardon and forgive all my
. " These are the last lines I shall ever write . ' I shall soon commence jswallowing the soul-benumbing drug . I shall make ^ my work secure . I "David T . Gerard . " " A slight tremor affects my nerves . "
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f Coroner ' s Inquest . —Fatal Accident in Newg ate-street . —Mr . Payne held an inquest yesterday evening ( Monday ) , at Bartholomew ' s Hospital , on view of the body of Catherine Gawler , aged 51 . Robert Wells , of Long Lane , Smithfield , cook , said that about two o ' clock in the afternoon of Thursday last , he was walking in the carriage road along Newgate-street , and ] on reaching Ivy Lane , he saw the deceased crossing Newgate-ftreet towards Messrs . Eagleton ' s , the grocers . When in the middle of the road , deceased was knocked down by the
shaft of a Clarence carriage that was going towards Holbprn . The moment the driver saw that deceased was in danger , be Stood up oa the loot-board , and called out to deceased to get out of the way , and at tne same time tried j to pull up his horse , but was unable to do so in time to prevent the fore-wheel of tho vehicle from passing over deceased after she had been knocked down by the shaft . Deceased was immediately picked up , and conveyed to Bartholomew ' s Hospital . Mr . John Jaokson , house-surgeon , stated that deceased ; died on Saturday last from a rupture of the spleen and other severe injuries caused by the accident . Verdict , " Accidental death . "
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London Corn Market , Monday , Nov . 13 th . — Last week the arrivals of moBt kinds of Grain up to this market where somewhat on the increase , and of fair averagejqualityj The receipts of fresh English Wheat from Essex i Kent , and Suffolk , were comparatively trifling , j This , together with the announcement of a Government contract of 3 , 000 qrs ., and the improved condition of the samples , caused the demand in the early part of the day to rule stead v , at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last . Still , however , the market closed rather heavily , and the rates at that period were barely
sustained . The supply of fine Foreign Wheat offering was by no means extensive . The finest qualities sold steadily ; other kinds slowly , at last week ' s quotations , j Although the Bupply of Barley was small , the transactions in it were to a limited extent , and the rates were Is per qr lower for most descriptions . All kinds of Malt were in moderate quantity , and heavy inquiry at a trifle less money . Of Irish Oats we had an extensive quantity on show , but that of English and Scotch was small . The trade ruled inactive , but previous figures were supported . Beans , Peas , and Flour were held at last Monday ' s quotations .
London Smithfield Cattle Market , Monday , Nov . 13 th— There j was an evident improvement in the demand for most kinds of Beef , aad , in some instances , an advance in th « currencies noted oa this day se'nnight , of 2 ti per 81 bs , was obtained by the salesmen . However , the highest figure for the beat Scots did not exceed 4 s per 8 lbs . but at which a good clearance was effected . From Lincolnshire , Leicestershire , and Southamptonshire , we received about 2 , 400 short-horns ; from Yorkshire , 20 runts ; from Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire , 150
Scots , homebreds , &o . ; from the western and midland districts 300 runts , Devons , Herefords , &o . ; from other parts oft England , 180 of various breeds ; and from Scotland ; 120 Scots , chiefly stores . The numbers of Sheep were moderate . Prime old Downs sold briskly ; other kinds of Sheep steadily , at prices a shade higher than those of last week . Calves were in demand , and improved inquiry , at a rise of 2 d per 816 s . Prime small Porkers were quite as dear ; but in all other Kinds of Pigs very little was doing . 1
Bobotjgh Hop Market . —Notwithstanding the supply of new Hops is large for the season , extensive transactions stiil continue to take place in them , at prices fully equal to those quoted in our last report . The duty is steady , at £ 130 , 060 to £ 135 , 000 . Borough and Spitalfields . —There has been a fair average arrival of potatoes from most quarters since our last , yet the demand has become more active , and , in some instances , prices may be considered on the advance . York reds , 6 O 3 to 683 ; Scotch ditto , 653 to 73 s ; Essex whites , 45 j to 56 s ; Guernsey and Jersey , 403 to 50 a per ton .
Wool Markets . —Since this day fortnight the imports of Foreign Colonial Wools have been on a very moderate scale , they not having exceeded 1 , 700 bales . By private contract a steady business is doing in most descriptions , and prices are fully supported . No further public sales have as yet been declared . i Tallow . —The price of Y . C . Tallow haaadvanced 6 i per owt since this day fortnight . There has been considerable business doing , notwithstanding the delivery last week ! was smaller than the corresponding week in 1842 . j For delivery in the spring , the price now asked is 43 i . By letters from St . Petersburgh we learn business was doing for next year at 110 to 111 roubles . Town Tallow remains unaltered .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Nov . 13 . —We have had aj much smaller supply of Cattle at market to-day than we haie had for sometime , the greatest part of inferior quality , with an advance in price . Beef 4 . Jd to 5 £ d , Mutton 4 ^ d to 5 | d per lb . —Cattle imported into Liverpool from thefch to tho 13 th Nov : —Cows , 1256 ; Calve 3 , 34 ; Sheep , 2210 ; Pigs , 6858 ;; Horses , 6 . Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Nov . 13 — During the last seven days we have had liberal supplies of Wheat , Oats . Flour and Oatmeal , from Ireland ; 4420 qys of Wheat have also arrived coastwise , principally foroignfrom Newoast ]
e-on-, Tyne . From foreign ports there are reported 1250 qrs of Wh at arid 1550 brls of Flour ; and from Canada 13 . 750 brls . of Flour . The transactions in Wheat have beeulon a moderate scale only , and our prices , generally , ' have receded by Id to 2 d per bushel . Flour has sold slowly , at a deoliue of 6 a to Is per sack . Several parcels of Oats have found buyers for the country , at previous rates ; 2 * 51 to 2 s 5 H per 45 ibs for choice Irish mealing . Oatmeal has been leea inquired for ; two or three lots of very good new have fbeen sold at 20 s 9 d to 21 s per load . No change to report as to Barley , Beans or Peas . 1
Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Nov . 11 . —This morning good dry samples of Wheat were in limited request at former rates ; but inferior and damp parcels were unsaleble , although otfered ' at lower prices . Tlie demand for Flour was extremely languid , and all ibut the very choicest descriptions might have beou purchased on easier terms ; but we do not alter our quotations . A fair amount of business waa done in Oatmeal at the currency ofthis day sennight . For Oa ^ s and Beans there was also a moderate inquiry ^ but no improvement in their value can be noted .
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From the London Qanetie of Friday , Nov . 10 . BANKRUPTS . George John Pouchee , of 27 , Oxford-street , stationer , November 17 , at three , and December 20 , at two , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . T . M . Alaager . official asaignee , 12 , Birchin-lane , Cornhill ; and Mr . R . H . H . Wilton , solicitor ; Soutb-aqaare , Gray ' a-inn . Thomas Baker , of Camberwell , Surrey , carpenter , November 21 , at two , and December 19 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy / London ; Mr . William Turquand , official assignee , 13 , Old Jewry-chambers ; and Mr . Harman , solicitors , Earl-street , Blacktaara . Charles Joseph Acutt , of 16 , Bath-atreet , City-road , cabinet-maker , November 21 , at half-past two / , and December 19 , at half-past twelve , at tfie Court of Bankruptcy , London , sir . George John Graham ,, -official assignee , 25 , Coleman-atreet ; and Meaara . Strange ways , Bolidter , Eing's-road , Bedford-row .
Charles KMicfc and J . Ssdd , of 16 , Blacfcman-Btreet , Borough , paper stainers , November 24 , at one , and December 19 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy London . Mr . George Green , official assignee , 18 , Aldermanbury ; and Messrs . Wood and Wickham , solicitors , Corbet-court , Gracecburch-street . Charles John Bunt , of 21 , Cork-atreet , Borliogtoo * gardens , 61 , St . James's-slreet , and 107 , Quadrant , Regent-street , billiard table maker , November 23 , at at half-past eleven , and December 23 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Edward Edwards , official'assignee , 7 , Frederick's-place , Old Jewry ; and Mr . Lewis , solicitor , 7 , Arandel-street , Strand . Eejamin George Drury , of Dudley , Worcestershire , licensed victualler , November 20 , and December 21 , at half-paat eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy ,. Birmingham . Mr . Frederick Whitmore , official assignee , Birmingham j and Messrs . Bourne and Wainwright , BQlieltora , Dudley .
Bartholomew Dowell , late of Bishopwearmoutb , Darbkm , bnilder , November 22 , and December 18 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcastlcupon-Tyns . Sir . Thomas Baksr , official asaignee , Newcastle-npon-Tyne ; Mr . Robert Aiskell Davison , solicitors , Bishopwearmouth ; and Mr . Thomas Walker , 3 , Furnival ' sinn , London . Wo . Taylor , of Springhead , in Saddleworth , Yorkshire , wool merchant , November 22 , and December 19 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester . Mr . James Stansall Pott , official assignee , Manchester ; Messrs . Gregory and Co ., solicitors , 1 , Bedford-row , London ; and Mr . John Afcroft , Oldham .
DIVIDENDS DECLARED . John Saundera , James Fanner , and Thomas Hosier Saunders , of Basinghall-street , City , and Bradford , Wiltshire , woollen manufacturers , second dividend of 5 d . in the pound , and Is . 7 d . in the pound on new proofs , payable at 7 , Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry , London , on November 8 , or any subsequent Wednesday . Thomas Humble , of Manchester , grocer , tint dividend of ii . 2 d , in tbe pound , payable at 12 , Norfolk , street , Manchester , on November 14 , and any subsequent Tuesday . Benjamin James , and John Morris James , ef Manchester and Swansea , leather dressers , first dividend of 3 £ d . in the pound , payable at twelve , Norfolk-street , Manchester , on November 14 , and any subsequent Tuesday .
Herbert Hardie , of Manchester , merchant , second dividend of 7 b . 6 d . in tbe pound , payable at 7 , Charlette-street , Manchester , en November 14 , and every following Tuesday . John Robins , and Charles Williams , of London-wall , City , carriers , second dividend of 6 d . in the pound , payable at 7 , Frederick's-place , Old Jewry , London , on November 8 , or any subsequent Wednesday . Augustus William Hillary , ef Efranrigg-hall , Cumberland , iron-founder , - first dividend of 4 s . In the pound , payable at 57 , Grey-street , Newcastle-npon-Tyne , on November 1 % , or any succeeding Saturday . Gaorge Fisher , of Bradford , Yorkshire , linen-draper , final dividend of 8 s . in the pivund , payable at 14 , Biahopsgate-street , Leeds , on November 13 , and any day following .
Herbert Hardfe , of Manchester , merchant , second dividend of 14 s . 6 d . in the pound , payable at 7 , Charlotte-street , Manchester , on November 14 , and every following Tuesday . William Crabb Knight , of Great , Suffolk-street , Southwark , builder , first dividend of 2 s . 43 . in the pound , payable at 7 , Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry , London ; on November 8 , or any subsequent Wednesday . Joseph Horatio Ritchie , of Rotkerhithe , Surrey , shipwright , first dividend of 9 d . in the pound , payable at 7 , Frederick's-place , Old Jewry , London , on Nov . 8 , or any subsequent Wednesday . certificates to be granted , unless cause be Bhown to the contrary on the day of meeting .
Wm . Burt , of S 3 , Harrow-road , Paddlngton , boarding-housekeeper , Dec 9 . John William Carleton , of Vpp-. T Qeorge-atreet , Bryanatone-square , bookseller , Deo . 2 . Abraham Davis , of 113 , Tottenham-court-road , 281 , Oxford-street , and 51 , High-atreet , JBiooEasbury dealer in glass , Dec 5 . Matibew Potter , of 82 , New Bund-street , haberdasher , Dec . 5 . George Cottee , late of Farnham , Surrey , boot-maker , Dec . 5 . Thomas Smith , of 99 , Fore-street , City , wine-merchant , Dec . 6 . Charles Duffield , of Bath , grocer , Dec 5 . Wm . Hoole , of Sheffield , leather-dresser , Dec 5 . Thomas Hewit Jackson , of Sheffield , glass-cutter , Dec 4 . George William Travis , Sheffield , joiner , Dec 4 . William Watkin , Jan ., of Leamington Priors , Warwickshire , wharfinger , Dec 9 . James Meredith , of Perahore , Worcestershire , woolatapler , pec 15 . certificates to be granted by tbe Court of Review unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before Dec 1 .
Joseph John Monk Mason Scott , of Liverpool , cornmerchant James Blnion Cooper , of 121 , Drury-lane , iron-founder . John Orbell , of Brandon , Essex , miller . Samuel Barker , of Wreckwardine , Shropshire , mercer Thomas Chappell , of Sudbury , Suffolk , licensed victualler . Nathaniel Bromley , of Little Bentley , Essex , maltster . Charles Christelow , of York , woollen-draper . Josepb Starling , of Southampton , batter . Henry Aadrewo , of Feckbam , Surrey , brewer . David Edwards , late of Pembroke , miller . George Caaton , of Basinstoke , Hampshire , ironmonger . John Mayer , of New City-chambers , Biahopsgate-atreet , City , and late of Foley , Staffordshire , earthenware manufacturer . ¦
PAETNEBSHIPS DISSOLVED . Wm . Jacques , and FranciB Jacques , of Liverpool , merchants . Henry Mason , and Edward Cockerham , of Bradford , Yorkshire , wool-staplers . Henry Curry and John Hurry , of Liverpool , hide factors . Wm . Jennings , and John Clark , of Bradford , Yorkshire , stone masons Robert Carr , and Thomas Barker , of Kingston-apon-Hall , stone masons .
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Destructive Fibe at Luton Hoo , a Seat of tbs AIa . ro . uis of Bute—The magnificent edifice , Luton Hoo , one of tbe seata of the Marquis of Bute , has been reduced in the course of a few hours to a moss of smoking ruins , with tbe exception of only a small portion of tbe fabric It appears that about two o ' clock on Friday morning , the under-gardener , who was sleeping ic an apartment on tbe basement story , was alarmed by a loud noise resembling the amacking of cart-whips , and on looking out he observed a flickering light , which led him at once to conclude that there was a fire , and to give an alarm to tbe house-keeper . The domestics were instantly aroused , and messengers despatched in every direction for assistance . The labourers from Lord Bute ' s farm , beaded by Mr .
Thompson , their employer , hastened to the scene of destruction ; they were soon followed by many of the toiKis-people of luton and its vicinity , who resdiiy lent a helping hand either in endeavouring to check the flames or save endangered property . When the engines arrived the edifice was one mass of fire ; and could they have rendered any service , water was not to be bod . The only water to be got at was that of the ornamental pond , full a quarter of a mile from the mansion . It 1 b true that there were various tasks at the top of the house in different parts , which were supplied from the same pond by means of a large main pipe , through which the water was forced in the usual way ; but in tbe confusion of the moment some
person in endeavouring to turn on the water made a mistake , &nd , turning the wrong way , bo deranged tbe whole machinery that no water could be procured by the ordinary channel . A hole was subsequently made in the ground , and tbe mainpipe , which is iron , broke in , 'when a supply of -water was obtained , tbe hose of tho engines not bfclng sufficiently long to reach to the pond ; &nd , as it was , one engine was prevented from being of any further use than that of forcing tbe water from the main to feed tbe others whioh were at play . The library was the only portion of the building that escaped . No lives were lost , but the destruction of property has been immense , supposed to exceed £ 60 , 000 .
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SUICIDE EXTRAORDINARY . ( From the New York Her aid . J We never read anything more extraordinary than tbe following . It appears almost too strange to be true , . and yet " truth is strange , stranger than fiction : " The Lebanon ( Ohio ) Star says , that the body of a young man , by the name of David T . Gerard , was found ou Thursday morning , suspended by the neck to a tree about a mile Irom the Blue Hall , and near tbe western border of Warren county . An inquest was held over his body , and we loarn from the coroner that the Jury brought in a verdict of self-murder . Amongst his papers was found a will , bequeathing his property to his mother , who
lives somewhere in Indiana . He was worth , in money , judgments , due bills , and personal property , from 1 , 500 to 1 , 800 dollars , of which 789 dols . 50 o . are ou deposits in the Lafayette bank in Cincinnati , and 105 dols . 15 d . were found in his trunk . He was about thirty five years of age , of good moral character , and a good school teacher , in which profession he had been , for several yoars employed . Though not considered deranged he was eccentrio in his conduot , and of a misanthropic temperament . The following papers , found in his hat and trunk , were handed to us by the coroner . No doubt they are genuine : — .. . . " Wednesday , 13 th . 1843 .
" I wish to be buried in a plain cheap manner , in some retired and lonely spot . I wish my grave to be left level and not a stone raised to tefl where I lie ; ( and if I have any friend left , I want him next spring to go and Eod my ' grave over perfectly level and smooth , so that the place may be lost and forgotten as soon as possible . " I wish Mr . J . Patterson to take my saddlebags ' key . and go to Aaron Russell ' s , and ia the presence of him and John Lumrajs open said bags , examine the content , aad read my will to them , and then leave the Key and all with them . I want my yellow truuk opened ; the money iu it to be paid out for my
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mm From the Gazette »/ Tuesday , Nov . 14 . BANKRUPTS . Robert Hammond Frary , and John Frary , ware * housemen , Oxford-street , to surrender , November 24 , at twelve , and January 3 , at two , at the Court ef Bankruptcy . Johnson , official assignee , Baainghall atreet ; I > loyd , Cfceapside , solicitor . Thomas Gates James , bnilder , River-street , Middle * ton-square , Middlesex , November 24 , at three , and January 5 , at half-past one , at the Court of Bankruptcy Alsager , official asssgnee , Birchin-lane ; Tucker , Sun * chambers , Threadneedle-street , City , solicitor . John Sewell , builder , Cnarles-atreet , Paddington , November 24 , and December 21 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Alsager , official asaignee , Birchin-lane , Cornhill , Trott , Crown-court , Threadneedle-atrest , solicitor .
Thomas Thorpe , plumber , Woking , Surrey , November 23 , at one , and December 21 , at eleven , at-tha Court of Bankruptcy . Graham , official assignee , Coleman-street ; Allen and Nicol , Queen-street , Cheapside , solicitor . Richard Toulson , warehouseman , Westminsterbridge-road , Lambeth , November 23 , and December 19 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Green , official assignee , Aldermanbnry ; Sole , Aldermaabory , solicitor . James Zalianl , merchant , Mincing-lane , November 23 , and December 19 , at half-prut one , at tha Court of Binkruptcy . Green , official assignee , Aldermanbury ; Appieton , Fenchurch-buildinge , solicitor . Edward Swift , miller , Chingford-miUs , Essex , November , 21 , and December 22 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Edwaids , ofllcial assignee , Frederick'splace , Old Jewry ; Tippetts , Pancraa-lane , Cheapside solicitor .
Isaac Thomas Coachman , builder , Kensington , November 28 , at one , and December 22 , at half-paat one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Groom , official assignee , Abchurch-lane , City ; Fisher , Mecklenburgtsquare , solicitor . J . ihn Williams , jun ., carpet-manufacturer , Abingdon , Buckinghamshire , November 21 , and December 22 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Groom , official assignee ; Turner and Hensman , Basing-lane , Bow-lane , Cbeapside , solicitor . Adam Warren Lowniin , and Th , omas Stone Lowman , cheesemongers , Eastcheap , City , November Hi , af ele-Vcn , and January 3 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Lackington , official assignee , Caieman-atrietbuiidiHijs , Lawranca -and Plews , Bucklersbury / solicitors .
George Chamberlain , ship-owner , Wivenhoe , Essex , November 24 , at two , and January 3 , at three , at tha Court of Bankruptcy . Johnson , official BSBgmee , Basinghall-street ; Mawe , New Bridge-street , solicitor . - ¦ . Joseph Peacock , ironmonger , Bradford , November 25 , and December 19 yav eleven . at the Leeds District Court . Fearae , official assignee , Leeds ; Cooper , Bradford ; Bond , Leeds ; Sndl ' ow and * Co ., Chancery-lane , London , solicitors . Luke Frith Bingham , flour-seller , Bakewell , Darbyshire , December 6 , and 26 , at one , at the Manchester District Court Fraser , official assignee , Manchester ; Rodgers , Caeapside , London ; Vickers and Jervfr , Sheffield , solicitors .
Thomas Withell , and Wm . Withell , ehip-builders , Padstow , Cornwall , November 22 , and December 20 , at tweive , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Hirlzel , official assignee , Exeter ; Cooda and Brown , Bedford-roW j { . Gibers , solicitors .
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Untitled Article
0 THE NORTHERN STAR j ; . _ _
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct677/page/6/
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