a 12 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Di ba 129 ITAL2 St Cop? ་་་ INTELLIGENCE FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. During the voyage of Discovery last year to Baffin's-bay, a bottle was thrown into the sea from the Alexander, Lieut. Parry, on the 24th of May, when that ship was off Cape Farewell. It contained the latitude and longitude the ship was then in. About two months since the bottle was found on the island of Bartragh, in Killala-bay, and an account of it forwarded to the Admiralty. It is supposed it must have floated at about the rate of eight miles per day across the Atlantic. On Whit-Tuesday a fight took place at the village of Twerton, near Bath, between two brothers, named Wiltshire, of the adjoining parish of Newton. One of them had been knocked down, and the other was in the act of kicking him; when man, named Ashley, touched him on the elbow, and said, "Don't kick bim; for if you do, you will kill him; it is a shame for brothers to be fighting," at which Wiltshire turned round, and vociferating to Ashley, with a tremendous oath, "I'll knock your brains out, or any one who takes his part," instantly struck Ashley a violent blow under his ear, who fell to the ground, never to speak again, and after lingering till the following day he died! The Coroner's Jury, who sat upon the body, returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Wiltshire, who has been committed to Shepton Mallet gaol to take his trial. To counteract the effect of frost on tender vegetables, water them on a frosty morning, before the sun shines on them. A fact, well worthy of the most serious attention of the publick, was stated by Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt lately at a meeting at the London Tavern, in support of the Plymouth and Dartmoor railway, that in the course of last year 1,800,000l. were paid to Russia for 18,760 tons of dressed flax; and that 37,4847. were paid to the United States of Amerca for flax seed, chiefly for Ireland; and that he was authorized to state, by those who presided over the Linen Board in that country, that even should all the forest of Dartmoor be turned to flax, Ireland was ready to take every grain of its seed. A relative (we believe the son of the celebrated Sir R. Arkwright, who invented the cotton spinning machine, is the parchaser of Marks Hall, Essex, the seat of Montague Burgoyne, esq. One hundred thousand guineas "down on the nail," is said to be about the sum given for it. An application was made a few days ago to the Mayor of Leeds by 76 croppers, who have 56 wives and 161 children, to be sent to Canada. This application was laid before the Board of the Workhouse, who expressed an opinion that the scheme was visionary. There is great distress among the Glasgow weavers. The Magistracy on being appealed to, considered emigration as the only remedy! The following is a comparative statement of the Supplies and Ways and Means for the last and the present year, at one view: OCCURRENCES IN LONDON AND ITS VICINITY. June 5. The Duke of York held his Council on the state of the King; when, after visiting his Majesty, the usual at who signs were made by the physicians, also signed the following :"Windsor Castle, June 5. His Majesty has passed the last month very quietly, though still exhibiting the same continued marks of disorder. His Majesty's general health is unimpaired." The bill of the Solicitor of the Excise, in the prosecution of a person of the name of Weaver, for the offence of selling a certain drug to a brewer, amounted to nearly 2501. In this case, there were five Counsel employed for the Crown, and the penalty ultimately recovered from the deTinquent was 2007. Lord Thanet and Mr. Grey, both emipent agriculturists, have communicated to the Board of Agriculture their conviction, from experiments, that lime sown by hand, or distributed by a machine, is an infallible protection to the turnip against the ravages of the fly. It should be applied as soon as the turnips come up, and in the same daily rotation in which they were sown; and the lime should be slacked immediately before it is used, unless the air be sufficiently moist to render that operation unnecessary. The total value of corn, grain, meal, and flour, imported into Great Britain in 1812, was........................................ ..£.2,903,753 10 6 1813.......... ..4,975,608 2 2 .4,478,131 40 .2,192,685 10 ..2,343,891 076 .7,763,895 0 4 13,271,629 30 1814. 1815.. ....... 1818... 1819, Ditto from 5 Jan. to 30 March.................2,249,164 60 So immense an importation of corn in one year as that which took place in 1818, could not fail to affect most seriously the British farmer; and it ought to stimulate the Legislature to give such protection and encouragement to agriculture, as shall make the produce of our own soil equal to the consumption or superior to it, that we may again become an exporting nation. Thursday, May 27. E. Crane, detained from the last Session, was indicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing a pair of sheets, the property of Mr. Browne, of Fitzroy-place. This prisoner was tried upon a similar charge last Sessions, and was acquitted in consequence of his sister, Charlotte Leslie, refusing to give evidence against him. Upon that refusal she was committed for contempt of Court; and was now brought up, in custody, in order to give evidence against him on the present indictment. The officer was proceeding to administer the usual oath to her; but she refused to take it, unless she knew what questions would be put to her. Mr. Justice Bay ley, reason she bad for refusing to be sworn? Leštie My Lord, the_prisoner is my brother.” The Judge That may be ; but you have a higher duty to perform than any you can possibly owe to a brother-your duty to your country and your God." Leslie Indeed, my Lord, I don't know how that is; but this I know that I never can bring my conscience to give evidence against my own flesh and blood I never should be happy afterwards if I did." The Judge Then you positively refuse to be sworn?” Leslie" Positively, my Lord. I will suffer any punishment you can inflict upon me, but I never The Judge was then re-conducted to will give evidence against my brother.” Let her be again com and the officer, asked her what tween, her mitted." prison, and his Lordship proceeded to sum up the other evidence; which having done, the Jury pronounced the prisoner Guilty. Friday, May 28. „ruden et "Charles Rennett was put to the bar, on the charge of stealing the child of Mr. Horsley, of Canonbury-lane, Islington. The indictment having been read, the case was opened to the Jury by Counsel, who then called Mr. Horsley, and Ann Holbrook, the servant, to prove the wellknown facts of the case, from the time of the girl's leaving her master's house with the two children, to the apprehension of the prisoner and recovery of the boy, in the Duchy of Oldenburgh. The prisoner being called on for his defence, read a long written statement, to shew that he had experienced many wrongs and injuries from the family of Mr. Horsley. He also adverted to promises of mercy by the prosecutor, and to the fact of the child being found in good health, in proof of the care he had taken of him, and in extenuation of the crime.-Judge Bailey'summed up briefly; and the Jury, after turning round for a moment, pronounced the verdict of Guilty. The Learned Judge, in a short, but most impressive address, then pointed out to the prisoner the great enormity of his offence, which, he observed, might have led to the derangement or death of the child's parents; and concluded by informing him that he would, at the end of the Sessions, be sentenced to seven years transportation, the severest punishment the law imposed on his offence. Rennett is apparently four or five and thirty, of diminutive stature and appearance; his deportment was respectful, and, during the reading of his defence, he seemed much affected. Mrs. Horsley is his first cousin. Thursday, Thursday, June 8.) Jona In the Court of Chancery au Injunction was prayed, at the suit of the Earl of Shaftesbury, to restrain the Duke of Marlborough from selling, pawning, or disposing of the gold plate presented to the great Duke of Marlborough by the Elector of Bavaria, and which has descended as an heirloom to the present holder. The plate has been removed from Blenheim, and is now in pawn to various pawnbrokers and others!-Injunction granted. Wednesday, June 9. The Chancellor of the Exchequer concluded his contract for a loan of 12 millions with Messrs. Rothschild and Co. on terms highly favourable to the public. The parties delivered their biddings on Reduced, in addition to 80%. of Consols. -Reid, Irving, and Co...........£.65 10 0 D. Ricardo and Brothers..........65 2 6 M. Rothschild and Co.............62 18 8 The last offer, being so much below the other two, was readily accepted. Consols at the close of the market on the 8th were, 704, and Red. 694. At that price, the 801. of Consols at 704, is equal Thursday, June 17. A presentation at Court being, from long established custom, a necessary preliminary among persons of rank to an introduction into company at home, and to admission at Foreign Courts, the Prince. Regeut determined on holding a Drawingroom this day, at Buckingham House. A precedent for the reception of ladies, with out a Royal Female to preside, was found in the reign of George II. which Sovereign was accustomed to hold Drawing-rooms after the death of Queen Caroline. It was determined also to combine with it the celebration of the Prince Regent's birthday, his Royal Highness having been indisposed on the day first appointed to be observed as his natal anniversary. pursuance of this plan, grand dinners were given by the respective Ministers; the morning was ushered in with the usual rejoicings, the military attended in the usual manner, and, in conjunction with the police, maintained perfect order. The Prince Regent arrived dressed for the Drawing-room in full regimentals, with In a brilliant display of his orders, and appeared in the full enjoyment of health. The Duchess of York, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Leopold, Princess Sophia of Gloucester, and Duke of Kent, came in state; the Duke of York came in private. The company began to appear at the Palace soon after twelve o'clock, and they continued to arrive till near five. The Prince Regent entered the room appropriated for his closet, at half-past one o'clock; when the Lady of the French Ambassador was introduced, and had the honour of a private audience. After this ceremony, his Royal Highness proceeded to the late Queen's Drawing room, where the attendants upon his Royal person, the great Officers of State, &c. were assembled; they proceeded into the Japan room, where the Foreign Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and all those who have the high privilege of the entré, were assembled. Having received their congratulations, the Regent proceeded to the Grand Saloon, and took his station in the front of the throne; the Princess Augusta took ber station to the Regent's left, the Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Sophia of Gloncester, and the Duke of Gloucester, to the right. The Court was a very crowded one, and the presentations were very numerous. Among those not usually attendant, were the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke of Grafton, the Marquis of Lausdown, and Earl Grosvenor, A disturbance took place opposite St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, this evening, owing to the refusal of the parish-officers to suffer the interment of a body in an iron coffin. The body was left on a tombstone in the churchyard by the undertaker; who was taken to prison for an alleged assault, and the coffin subsequently conveyed to the bone-house. The Eccle siastical Court is to decide between the parties. WATERLOO PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION. -Duke of Wellington gets 60,000%; Ge neral Officer, 1,2504; Field Officer, 4204; Captain, 901.; Subaltern, 331.; Serjeant, 94.; Rank and File, 27. 10s.-The Duke's share is equal to those of 50 General Officers, 143 Field Officers, 666 Captains, 2,158 Serjeants, 24,000 Rank and File. SUMMER CIRCUITS. MIDLAND—Lord Chief Justice Abbott and Lord Chief Baron, NORFOLK-Lord Chief Justice Dallas and Mr. Justice Burroughs. WESTERN-Mr. Baron Graham and Mr. Justice Best. NORTHERN-Mr. Baron Wood and Mr. Justice Bayley. HOME-Mr. Justice Park and Mr. Baron Garrow. OXFORD Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Richardson. Wednesday, Wednesday, June 23. 15 upa Early on Sunday morning it was discovered that a large black bear, sent as a present to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, had contrived to break out of his cage, which was placed in a coach-house, and Bruin having an inclination to explore these premises, containing a handsome new chariot, mounted the foot board, and began to play with the tassels; he next ascended the roof and the box, the covering of which became a prey to his claws; after enjoy ing himself as an outside passenger as long as he thought proper, he proceeded to examine the interior of the vehicle, and turning from the box, made his entrée through the front windows into the car riage, which bore serious marks of his savage curiosity. No one dared to approach this northern visitor, and in order to prevent further depredations in his probable rambles, guards were placed, with fixed bayonets, until some of the keepers arrived from the Menagerie at Exeter 'Change, who secured him, after great difficulty, in one of their strong cages. Saturday, June 26. Near two o'clock, the premises of Messrs. Bensley and Son, Printers, extending from Bolt-court to the back of Gough square, were discovered to be on fire; and such was the rapidity of the devouring element, that, notwithstanding the prompt assistance of the fire-engines, the whole of that extensive and complete office, with its ware houses* and contents, was destroyed, to gether with the upper part of the family dwelling house in Bolt-court. We hardly ever witnessed a more rapid fire. For tunately the large room, which contains the elaborate machine for steam-printing, being considerably lower than the rest of the buildings, escaped the fury of the flames, sufficiently so, at least to leave the costly apparatus free from any material injury. We are happy to state, that neither the life nor safety of any person was affected. Respecting the cause of this conflagration, at present, conjecture alone can be indulged; but we are as sured it rests not with the conduct of the steam-engine itself; though possibly some of the flues connected with it might have caught fire. In a Northerly direction the fire extended to the backs of the houses in Gough square, occupied by Messrs. Smith and Co. Messrs. Ehn and Co. (both furriers), and another large house, occupied by Mrs. Salmon as a ladies school; the Jatter was entirely destroyed, and the for. *It may be interesting to some of our Readers to know, that the house in Boltcourt, formerly the residence of Dr. Johnson, formed part of Mr. Bensley's office, and is entirely destroyed. A view of it is preserved in the European Magazine for 1810. mer much damaged. Towards the West the fire did also much damage. ! A LITERARY FUND. The pressure of temporary matter last month prevented us from evincing our attachment to the cause of Literature in the manner we intended, by noticing the proceedings at the Anniversary Dinner of That this most interesting Institution. useful and agreeable festival was held on the 6th of May, and we find that we cannot even now indulge our inclination further than by expressing our gratitude, and the gratitude of every friend of Literature, to the worthy Chairman of that day, Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, for his admirable and energetic appeal in behalf of literary merit in distress. After the usual toasts, and a judicious and gentlemanly allusion to the lamented circumstance that so unexpectedly occasioned him to be called to the Chair by: the Noble Vice President, the Lord Brandon, and the rest of the company present, r he proceeded to preface the leading toast of the day by an impressive statement of the claims to general support which the Literary Fund presented not only the claims common to every other benevolent Institution, but also claims peculiarly its own, and making the most forcible appeal to our humanity, to our justice, and to our patriotism. It is to be hoped, it is to be expected, nay he felt assured that British humanity, which is ever feelingly alive to every species of sorrow and suffering, which is eyes to the blind, feet to the lame, health to the diseased, consolation to the widow, and protection to the orphan, which, in short, opens a door of relief to every bodily and every mental calamity, it cannot be doubted but that such humanity must regard with peculiar interest the sor rows of genius pining in want and misery: in saying this, he touched also upon the justice of the case-Can we, who are instructed or amused by the labours of the pen and the press-can we suffer the head that conceived and the hand that prepared our information and our amusement to perish with hunger, and yet call ourselves just? After expatiating with much animation upon these topics, the eloquent Chairman went on to call upon every one who has a true regard to the best interests of his country to assist in the purposes of this meeting. It is the Literature of a country that is its greatest honour; it is the man of letters that contributes to its prosperity in every respect. The Authors of a country mark its progress in the scale of intellect; and give weight, importance, and success to its undertakings; from its Literature arises its superiority in arts, in arms, in legislation, in liberty, in every thing that supports and adorns. To aug ment ment the influence of useful Literature, to encourage and console deserving Authors, is therefore the truest patriotism. Is it not most justly our national boast to have produced such men as Bacon, Newton, Locke, as Shakspeare, Milton, Otway, Butler? and is it not our national reproach that any such should have lived in neglect and died in want? Could such an event have happened if this Institution had then existed? We cannot, indeed, like other benevolent establishments, interest you by a display of the objects we relieve, we cannot make even a distinct allusion to them, becatise one most anxious wish is to soothe and heal, not to lacerate and wound, the feelings of elevated and powerful minds. The Hon. Baronet then dilated upon the splendid and munificent patronage of the Prince Regent; and, after detailing the benefit and permanence which the recently outained charter conferred upon the Institution, concluded his admirable speech (of which we have here given but an imperfect outline) with proposing as a toast-"Success to the Literary Fund." The acclamation with which this was received, strongly evinced the impression made upon the company by the eloquence of the Chairman; another part of whose duty, we think it necessary here to notice. After apologizing for so soon presenting himself again to their attention, Sir Ben jamin said, it had long been the pleasing task of the office he then filled, to call upon a Gentleman who had for a series of years contributed more than any other to the usefulness and rational enjoyment of this day; they would immediately under stand that he alluded to Mr. Fitz Gerald, the warm, the zealous, the long-tried, he might say, the indefatigable friend of lite rary merit in distress; who had for near thirty years, in the most active and disin terested manner, devoted his time and attention to the concerns of this Institution;** and who, having this merit in common with some others, had also the peculiar praise of having more particularly devoted the talents of his elegant and impressive muse to the cause of benevolence and lite rature, by writing and reciting in each of twenty-two successive years a Poem for this Anniversary; and at the earnest soli citation of the Council and Committee, had prepared a twenty-third poem, which he now entreated him to favour the company by reciting, Mr. Fitz-Gerald had, indeed, several times intimated his inten tion of retiring, but had been induced to continue his kind assistance by the urgent and repeated requests of the Society. We all have witnessed that his muse still re- ** tained her wonted vigour. Our acclama tions expressed our gratitude. He must See our last Number, p. 464. not even now leave us. We must not, we cannot, we will not suffer him to be silent. It is impossible to express ourselves stronger than by saying that the usual Papplause followedMr.Fitz-Gerald's recitation, and was repeated with the wärmest testimony of respect when his health was sub. sequently drank. rok Another point of the proceedings interesting to literature, was the Chairman's address in proposing the health of the Earl of Chichester, whom he lamented exceed? ingly they had been, by some unexpected occurrence, deprived of the pleasure of seeing in the Chair. This distinguished Nobleman is one of the tried and fast friends of this Institution; while holding an important office in the Government, he had first introduced this Society to the notice of the Prince Regent. To his Lordship's kindness the Literary Fund is in debted for the munificent patronage it has so long enjoyed. The Earl of Chichester, though, unfortunately for us, not at the head of the present Meeting, is most un doubtedly with us in mind; he hath proved himself upon all occasions most cheerfully willing to maintain, support, and serve the benevolent cause that has now brought es together; and I am sure you will all cordially concur with me in wishing his Lord-" ship health and happiness, and that we may long enjoy his favour and protection. The Report, which was subsequently“ given by Dr. Yates, one of the Treasurers, attested the effect of the Chairman's animated eloquence and benevolent exertions. It appeared to us that the amount of the new subscriptions was more than double that of the last year We heard witir" much delight the Prince Regent's twentyseventh half-yearly donation of one hundred guineas a donation of ten guineas, in addition to former subscriptions, from John Soane, esq.; the handsome gift of fifty guineas, and an annual subscription "of one guinea, from John Murray, esq.; Dr. ' Malkin, twenty guineas; John Morgan,esh. ten guineas; with a list of other generous contributious. And earnestly do we hope to see the talent and liberality of the country come forward in a nuch more prompt and efficient manner, in augmentation of a Society that has already been honoured with such distinguished pa...... tronage, and is worthy of every support that can be given by genius, learning, and wealth. THEATRICAL REGISTER. *rt- DRURY LANE THEATRE. June 2. The Persian Heroine, a Tragedy, Acted for the benefit of Mr. H. Johnston. ENGLISH OPERA House, LacEUM. June 14. The Quadrille ; or, A Q#6478{j*** for What? an Operetta. Well received. 11 PRO. |