1831. Incidents. Ecclesiastical Preferments. 425 Guildhall. The Reform Committee met, at Guildhall, and expressed surprise and regret at the vote of Alderman Venables on the Marquis of Chandos' motion, the express condition of his election having been to support the Ministers throughout the Bill, sacrificing to that his private judgment of local advantages. The worthy Alderman said, he voted as on a point of conscience, but that he would not so offend in future! ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Rev. Robert W. Shaw, A.M. to the Rectory of Cuxton, Kent. hour for the commencement of the ceremony approached, so much as 50l. was offered and refused for a single ticket. A splendid tent for the accommodation of the royal party was erected on the centre of the bridge; the bridge itself was covered with banners; the vessels in the river were covered with the flags of all nations; and the day being particularly fine, the whole presented a scene of unrivalled splendour and animation. Their Majesties looked remarkably well, and met with a most enthusiastic reception. Not the slightest accident occurred. The bridge was commenced on the 7th of May, 1825, and was finished on the 31st of July last, having occupied seven years and three months in the erection. Upwards of 120,000 tons of stone have been used in the construction, and more than 800 men have been daily employed upon it. The elevation of the bridge consists of five very beautifullyformed elliptical arches, the central one of which is one hundred and fifty-two feet in span, (the largest elliptical stone arch in existence,) and twenty-nine feet six inches in height. The piers on each side of this magnificent granite arch are twenty-four feet in width. The arches on each side of the centre arch are one hundred and forty feet span, and twenty-seven feet six inches rise. The piers between these and the land Rectory of Abbas Ann, Hants, vacant by the arches are twenty-two feet each. The extreme arches nearest to the shores are one hundred and thirty feet each, and twentyfour feet six inches rise. The abutments of the bridge are seventy-three feet each at the base. These five arches are separated by plain granite piers, with massive plinths and pointed cut-waters; they are covered by a bold projecting block cornice, which describes the sweep of the roadway, and are surmounted by a plain double blocking course, receding in two bights, like the scamilli of the ancients, which give the bridge a grand and beautiful antique air, totally unlike the petty perforations and fillagree work of the balusters of Westminster, Waterloo, and Blackfriars Bridges. Court of Aldermen. - A Court of Aldermen has been held, at which the Lord Mayor, thirteen Aldermen, the Recorder, Sheriffs, and City Officers, were present. The Remembrancer reported to the Court the proceedings he had taken in respect of the attendance of the Aldermen at the ensuing Coronation of their Majesties, upon which the Court adopted some regulations, and requested the Lord Mayor to provide himself with the usual crimson velvet robe. A petition was presented from the inhabitants of Giltspur-street, to be allowed to let the ground in front of their shops for stands during the ensuing Bartholomew fair. It was ordered to lie on the table. Sept. VOL. XXXIII. NO. CXXIX. The Rev. George Carter, to the Precentorship of Norwich Cathedral, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Peter Hansell. The Rev. Robert Ridsale, to the Rectory of North Chapel, Sussex. The Rev. James Carr, to the Vicarage of South Shields. The Rev. F. Mande, M.A. of Brazenose College, to the Chapelry of Longridge. The Rev. C. Walters, M.A. Curate of Bishop's Waltham, to the Living of Bramdean, vacant by the death of the Rev. W. Gomm. The Rev. Henry Salmon, A.M. to the Rectory of Swarton, Hants, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. S. R. Drummond. The Hon. and Rev. Samuel Best, A.M. to the death of the Rev. Thomas Burrough. The Rev. William Sharpe, to the Vicarage of Cromer, Norfolk. The Rev. Francis Robinson, M.A. Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, to the Rectory of Little Staughton, Beds. The Rev. C. C. Walkey, late Master of Lostwithiel Grammar School, has been elected Head Master of Lucton School, near Leominster, Here fordshire, and to the Perpetual Curacy of the same parish. The Rev. J. Routledge, to the Vicarage of Cransley, Northamptonshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. George Anderson. The Rev. Richard Hind, to the Rectory of Luddington, in the county of Northampton. The Hon. and Rev. Edward Pellew, to the Perpetual Curacy of Great Yarmouth; Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Norwich. The Rev. H. T. Wheler, B.A. Postmaster of Merton College, Oxford, to the Vicarage of Pillerton, Warwickshire, void by the death of the Rev John Smith. The Rev. Reginald Bligh, B.D. Fellow of St. John's College, instituted to the Rectory of Cockfield, Suffolk, on the presentation of the master and fellows of that society. The Rev. Lord John Thynne, M.A. of St. John's College, has been appointed a Prebendary of Westminster, on the resignation of the Rev. Tho mas Manners Sutton. The Bishop of Lincoln has collated the Rev. George John Skeeles, M.A. of Christ's College, to the Rectory of Kirby Underwood, Lincolnshire. The Duke of Buccleugh has appointed the Rev. 426 Appointments, &c. - Marriages.-Deaths. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to create the Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Key), a Baronet. Mr. Charles Butler has been appointed King's Counsel. Mr. Butler is the first Roman Catholic raised to that rank in England since the passing of the Relief Bill. The King has been pleased to grant to RearAdmiral Sir Jahleel Brenton, K.C.B. the office or place of Lieut.-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, in the room of Captain William Browell deceased. Marriages.]-At Walston, the Marquis of Hastings to the Right Hon. Barbara Baroness Grey de Ruthyn, of Brandon-ball, Warwickshire. At Worplesdon, the Rev. G. J. Dupuis, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, to Julia Maria, fourth daughter of the Rev. W. Roberts, Vice Provost of Eton, and Rector of Worplesdon, Surrey. The Rev. F. Gardiner, Rector of Coomb Hay, Somersetshire, to Georgiana, daughter of the late Rev. Charles Burton Phillipson, of Peterborough. Captain Henry Bell, third son of the late M. Bell, Esq. of Woolsington House, Northumberland, to Helen, only child of Sir B. W. Burdett, Bart. The Rev. Mark Cooper, M.A. of Saint John's College, Cambridge, to Miss Caroline Jacintha Eyre, second daughter of the Rev. James Eyre, LL.B. Sir Charles M. L. Monck, of Belsay, Northumberland, Bart. to Lady Mary Elizabeth Bennett, sister to the Earl of Tankerville. At Broadclist, the Rev. E. E. Coleridge, M.A. Vicar of Buckerell, Devon, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Rev. George Tucker, Rector of Musbury and Uplyme, in the same county. At Bradninch, Devon, the Rev. John Tucker, B.D. Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, and of Ham House, Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham, to Jane Rogers, eldest dau. of the late T. Shepherd, Esq. At Hayes, the Rev. Wm. R. Brown, M.A. of Brasenose College, Oxford, to Delia Henrietta, youngest dau. of the late Charles B. Wood, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel Power, of the Royal Artillery, to Caroline, eldest daughter of the late Henry Browne, Esq. of Portland Place. Frederick Durack, Esq. of the 24th Regiment Bombay Native Infantry, to Eliza Anne, youngest Sept. 1, daughter of the late Colonel Ellis, of His Majesty's 25th Light Dragoons. Samuel Twyford, Esq. of Trotten Place, Sussex, to Dora, daughter of the late George Augustus Simpson, Esq. of Calcutta. At Bishop's Lydiard, Somersetshire, Capt. Hugh Fitzroy, of the Grenadier Guards, and second son of the late Henry Fitzroy, to Lady Sarah Lethbridge, second daughter of Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge, Bart. of Sandhill Park, Somersetshire. At the parish church of St. Marylebone, W. Henry Baron Von Donop, of Wæbbel, in Westphalia, to Frances Mary, eldest daughter of RearAdmiral Sir Edward Hamilton, Bart. K.C.B. At St. Paul's, Covent Garden, Mr. George Robins, of the Piazza, to Miss Marian Losack, of Alfred Place, Bedford Square. At Pembroke, Edward Cocker, of the Middle Temple, Esq. to Louisa, daughter of the late Major Lloyd, of the Artillery. At Pinner, Middlesex, by the Rev. Henry Venn, the Rev. John Henry Bright, M.A. to Katherine Charlotte, daughter of the late Col. Munt, K.C.B. and grand-daughter to Sir George Dallas, Bart. Deaths.]-At Worcester, Sir Edward Denny, Bart. of Tralee Castle. His eldest son succeeds to his title and estates. At Great Malvern, Colonel Dawsonne West, late of the Grenadier Guards. In Berkeley Square, Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, Bart. In Dublin, John Toler, Earl of Norbury and In the seventy-ninth year of his age, the Rev. R. Webster, B.D. Rector of Aston-le-Wall, Northamptonshire. The Rev. T. H. Clough, M.A. of Jesus College, Oxford. At Croft Castle, Herefordshire, aged fifty-two, the Rev. James Kevill, B.D. late Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. At Duneaves, Perthshire, Marmaduke Ramsay, A.M. F.L.S. Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College, Cambridge, fifth son of the late Sir Alexander Ramsay, of Balmain, Bart. PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES IN THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, AND IN WALES, SCOTLAND, BERKSHIRE. AND IRELAND. At the recent meeting (for the second time) of the Berkshire Wool Society, at East Isey, the attendance was very numerous, and the quantity pitched amounted to at least 5,500 tods. In the morning, the sale was dull; in the after part of the day, however, a very considerable portion of the quantity pitched (at least three-fourths of the whole) found purchasers on good terms. Teg wool fetched from 30s. to 33s. per tod, and a prime sample or two realised 34s. The establishment of this mart for one of the great staple articles of British commerce, is a circumstance of such importance as to call on agriculturists to farther, by every means in their power, the great object of this Society-a fair and open market for the sale of wool. DEVONSHIRE. In the vales and sheltered parts of this county the harvest became general on the 25th of July, when the weather gave every promise of a propitious reaping time. A very considerable breadth 11 1 1831. Gloucestershire-Lancashire-Lincolnshire-Norfolk, &c. 427 of wheat has been cut; of which, as it is now set up in stitches, a pretty tolerably correct judgment may be formed. The bulk of straw is considered to be much below an average; the ear is deficient in the sets, but the berry, in the early crops, is plump, and the sample will be good should the corn be well saved. In the late sown wheats, the mildew (called here the rust) has fallen heavy during the last fortnight, and has done serious mischief. Peas, though light in the haulm, were well kidded, and have been saved in good condition. Barley, with few exceptions, has not grown vigorously: not much is yet cut. In most farms grass is short, and fatting stock require more ample keep. There is every appearance of a plentiful supply of turnips. Early potatoes are in abundance, and the general crop is not only on a great breadth, but exhibits the most favourable appearance. Fat beef and mutton have varied very little in price during the last two months; good heifers being worth from 8s. 6d. to 9s. 3d., and prime wethers 5d. per lb. All grain is lower; the best wheat does not fetch more than 8s. 3d. to 8s. 6d. a bushel. The few sales of wool in the grease lately made, have been at Sd. per lb., being a reduction of 2d. per lb. since April. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The Enclosures in the Forest of Dean are now secured again, and the damage has been less than was first apprehended. The inhabitants are perfectly quiet, and convinced of their error, and we hope the Crown will deal leniently with those who remain to be tried; at least, with those who have not been ringleaders in the mischief. There are two points still, however, on which all are not satisfied-the quantity of land enclosed, and the time which the enclosures were to remain. As to the first, we are informed that the quantity enclosed is exactly the 11,000 acres authorised by the 48th Geo. III. chap. 72. It has been asked, how can this be, if the Forest altogether is 22,000 acres? But the fact is, that, to make up that quantity, several freeholds, and Abbot's woods, the property of Sir T. Crawley, were included: and, in fact, by a survey taken in 1789, there were only 19,589 acres of forest land. Now, when it is considered, that there are between 2000 and 3000 acres of encroachments, and the quantity of land occupied by roads, mines, and works of all descriptions, the apparent disproportion between the enclosed and the open parts will be accounted for. The idea that the enclosures were to be laid open in twenty or twenty-one years is entirely a mistake. The Act provides, that when the Commissioners of the Treasury shall declare the timber in any of the enclosures to be out of danger from the browsing of cattle, &c., and shall think fit to throw open any part thereof, they shall be at liberty to enclose an equal quantity of the waste, in lieu of that thrown open. It is quite clear to any one conversant with oak plantations, that these are not safe from danger; and, if the enclosures were now thrown open, the land would, in a few years, become a barren waste, instead of producing (as there is now every prospect that it will) a large supply of good timber for the use of the navy, and a considerable revenue to the public. LANCASHIRE. The flannel-trade of Rochdale still continues in a depressed state. The poor weavers are suffering from a scarcity of work, as well as from the great reduction of their wages; and the woollen-trade appears to be leaving this town altogether, considerable quantities of the Rochdale fabrics being now made in Saddleworth, and other parts of Yorkshire, where more liberal wages are given. That stupendous edifice, the new Custom-house, at Liverpool, is making rapid progress. The building is to be in the Ionic order, with immense porticoes on the north, east, and west entrances. The centre of the building is to be surmounted by a splendid dome. LINCOLNSHIRE. In this and other counties, several disturbances have taken place between the local labourers and the Irish, the former being determined to expel the latter, and even to punish the farmers who employed them. In some instances the yeomen, and in others dragoons, have been called out to protect the Irishmen. Some workmen employed in repairing the north-east tower of Lincoln Castle, lately discovered a door, opening from the upper dungeon to the outside of the great eastern wall of the castle. The recess within which it was placed, was blocked up on the inside with rough stones, many of which appear to have been rudely hewn into rounded forms, for the purpose of being thrown out by mortars, or some other military engines. The door is so narrow as only to admit one person at a time, and is formed of massive planks of oak. Another door is placed on the opposite side to this, but the recess remains at present blocked up with stones. These doors were undoubtedly contrived for use in case of a siege, being placed so as not to be easily approached from the outside, nor exposed to any direct attack. Plans of the curious tower have been taken by a gentleman who has been for several years preparing a his tory of Lincoln, with ample illustrations of its antiquities. NORFOLK. The great sluice lock, at Lowestoft, which connects Lake Lothing with the sea, by which Norwich, Beccles, and several inland towns in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, will become seaports, has been opened in the presence of an im mense concourse of spectators. By the completion of this great undertaking, Norwich and Beccles will be able to receive into their ports vessels of 200 tons burthen; and at Lowestoft a safety-harbour is formed, to be called Clarence Harbour, which will be of the greatest utility, being the only safe harbour between the Humber and Harwich. The original subscription was 100,000%, of which only 40,000l. is yet expended, and the most important parts of the work are completed. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. The new choir of Peterborough Cathedral being completely erected, the ceremony of its re-opening took place lately. The history of this work is somewhat singular: the old interior of the building having been destroyed in the civil wars by the troops of Oliver Cromwell, a very mean and inappropriate choir, of painted deal, had occupied its place. Four years ago, a subscription was raised in the city and neighbourhood, to erect a new organ-screen and altar-screen, of stone, and a choir, of Norway oak, under the auspices of the late Dean, Dr. Monk, the present Bishop of Glou 428 North Northumberland-Shropshire-Somersetshire-Suffolk. Sept. 1, cester. The amount subscribed was above 60001.: but the beauty of the workmanship exceeds what might have been expected even from this large sum; and it is the general opinion, that no church in the kingdom now presents a more beautiful interior. NORTHUMBERLAND. In consequence of the discussion of the subject of a dock at Newcastle, our readers may be interested by the following extract from an account of a recent half-yearly meeting of the London Dock Company:--"The Secretary read the statement of accounts, by which it appeared that the dock earnings for the half-year, ending the 31st of May last, were 98,2071.; premises leased, 10,8531.-making, with other receipts, an income of 111,9267; paid salaries, 10,4641.; wages and labour, 26,2367.making, with other items, a total of 66,3491.; leaving a balance in favour of the Company, for the half-year, of 45,5761. The Chairman stated that a great increase of business had taken place in the port of London. In the half-year ending 31st of May, 15,550 tons of shipping had entered the London Docks beyond the quantity during the corresponding period last year; and since the 31st of May, the increase, compared with the same period last year, was 10,000 tons. In 1792, it was considered that an outlay of 250,0007. in erecting a dock would be sufficient for the trade of London; since then, 14,000,000l. had been expended on docks."--Tyne Mercury. SHROPSHIRE. An oak tree has been felled near Ludlow, the produce of which were ninety-nine tons of timber, fifty-five cords of woods, two hundred park pales, and five cords of brackets. A bough broke off before the tree was cut down, which weighed seven tons and a half. Three men were employed a month in stacking it. The whole tree was valued at 165l. SOMERSETSHIRE. A Medical Library has been established in Bristol, which promises, from the liberal encouragement it has received, to be, at no distant period, of general utility to the profession and an honour to its founders. It has been established on a principle of perpetuity; its property vested in the hands of trustees, and is to be supported by annual subscriptions. Some valuable books, plates, &c. have already been presented to it; and we doubt not but it will receive that patronage which all institutions that have for their object the advancement of science, receive from the opulent inhabitants of that city. The Methodist Conference, which has just.completed its sittings at Bristol, unanimously adopted a resolution to the effect, that they "recommend to all persons who now are, or hereafter may be, possessed of the elective franchise, to give their votes and interests to such persons only as shall unite with other qualifications for a British senator, a cordial desire and firm determination to promote the entire and early extinction of Negro slavery." SUFFOLK. Thus far, says the East Suffolk Agricultural Report for August 21st, the harvest has proceeded rapidly, nothing to do but cut and cart, no turning, lifting, untying, and spreading, as during the last three barvests; but a change seems at hand, Hands could not be procured to cut the wheat before it got too brittle to be tied without waste. The mildew is more extended than was suspected, but we think the injury is not very great, except in districts here and there. Offton, Somersham, and Elmsett, suffer probably more than any other parishes; here the crop is almost totally destroyed straw and all: some of it is not worth reaping. It is worthy of remark, that although many fields were affected which were never known to be injured before, yet that it is most severe where it formerly was most prevalent; this shews that soil has much to do with the disease. Most of the late-sown barley is mildewed, and it is generally a coarse dark sample. The straw, chaff, and colder also is greatly reduced in value, which is the more unfortunate as the hay crop is short. Turnips have generally planted well, but the hoe. ing is much neglected from the harvest coming on so rapidly; even beans want cutting, and some breadth is cut and carted. All species of corn and pulse ripened too fast to be full bodied, and of course are reduced in quantity. Stock has done very well generally, but the fly has been very troublesome amongst the sheep, and much injury has been done amongst small flocks, where a shepherd is not constantly attending them. The barley stubbles are not in a bad trim to scarify and sow with trefoil or ryegrass, where the layers fail, which we are sorry to find is the case in some districts. The land breaks up tolerably well for tares, and a great breadth will be sown, no doubt. We hear no complaint of the yield of tares in other counties, and here they are tolerably good; if rather dearer than common, the seed being sound and small, they will go further. YORKSHIRE. On the whole line of road from London to Leeds the harvest has, during the past month, been in full activity. All the grain to the south of Doncaster has either been secured, is already cut, or is ready for the sickle, or rather, we should say, for the scythe, for a great deal of wheat, as well as of the lighter kinds of grain, is this year mown, and not cut in the usual way. This, it is understood, is partly owing to a scarcity of reapers, and that scarcity is occasioned by the determination of the English labourers in husbandry in many districts not to allow the Irish to interfere with their employment. North of Leeds there is a considerable quantity of corn cut, extending from hence all the distance into the corn counties of Scotland. The crops of wheat, it is supposed, will yield a fair average, though in many districts there has been a great deal of corn laid, and some blighted. The oats and barley crops, like the wheat, will produce a fair average crop, but the potatoes and turnips, as well as the second crops of clover, will be unusually large. On the whole, we think the prospects of the country, as far as the harvest is concerned, are satisfactory, and a very few weeks of favourable harvest weather will realise those prospects. WALES. The Rothsay Castle, which left Liverpool on the morning of the 17th of August, at 11 o'clock, was wrecked off Dutchman's Bank. The wind at this time was blowing rather freshly from the N.W. Her regular time of reaching Beaumaris would have been six o'clock in the evening, but, owing to the strength of the gale, which was right ■a-head, she did not pass the great Ormshead until ■ about ten at night. Previous to this time, and even when the vessel was still ten or twelve miles ■ off the Ormshead, Captain Atkinson, who had the ■ charge of her, had been frequently requested to ■ return by several of the passengers, whose fears for their safety began to be excited. This advice, ■ however, Captain Atkinson thought proper to □ decline, being at that time no doubt fully per suaded that the vessel could make the voyage in safety. 1 1 2 After leaving the Ormshead, the vessel made directly for Puffin Island, and about twelve o'clock ■ she reached a bank situated about three miles from Puffin Island, or Priestholme, and known by the name of Dutchman's Bank. At this time it was just low water, the wind blowing N.N.W. a heavy gale. Unfortunately the vessel had been driven too far to the northward, and owing to this ■circumstance, as well as to the lowness of the tide, she struck with great violence on the bank. We should state, however, that for two hours before this time, the vessel had become exceedingly leaky, and the crew and passengers worked at the pump by turns, three at a time. When the vessel struck, the shock was tremendous, and the shrieks of the passengers, particularly of the females and children, whose apprehensions now gave place to despair, are described by the survivors as agonising in the extreme. It is impossible to describe the scene which followed. After the first shock, the passengers, most of whom had crowded on deck, were ordered by Captain At kinson to go aft. They had scarcely done this, when she struck again with a violent shock, and then lay on the bank on her starboard side. The alarum bell was now rung with so much violence that the clapper broke, and some of the passen✓gers continued to strike it for some time with a stone. The bell was heard, we believe, at Beaumaris, but as there was no light hoisted on the mast of the steamer, those who heard the signal were of course ignorant from whence it proceeded. The sea was running mountains high, and every wave broke over the vessel; but the moon was shining throughout the whole of this distressing scene with a clear and calm serenity. A very short time after the vessel struck, a report was 1 ! 1 $ spread that the Captain was overboard. This proved to be the case. The violence with which the waves broke over the deck, rendered it almost impossible for the passengers to preserve their footing, and we believe that several individuals were at this time washed overboard. Every moment increased the danger, and each succeeding wave threatened to dash the vessel in pieces. Certain death seemed now to present itself to all on board, and the most affecting scenes were exhibited. The females, in particular, uttered the most piercing cries; some locked themselves in each others arms, while others, losing all selfcommand, tore off their caps and bonnets in the wildness of despair. Jones, the steward of the vessel, and his wife, who was on board, lashed themselves to the mast, determined to spend their last moments in each others' arms. It is impossible to pursue the details of such a scene, or to pourtray to the imagination all the circumstances of horror by which it was accompanied. Soon after the vessel struck a party of the pas sengers, about fifteen or twenty, lowered the boat and crowded into it. It was impossible for any open boat to live in such a sea, even though not overloaded; and she immediately swamped and went to the bottom, every soul of them perishing. Soon afterwards, the vessel being struck by a tremendous sea, separated in two, and one half, on which was about forty persons, was carried away. Of these, six individuals succeeded in clinging to a portion of the timber, and they subsequently picked up three others, including Miss Whittaker, of Bury, who was caught by the hair of the head as she was being swept by them. They remained in their perilous position, drifting before the wind and tide, until seven o'clock in the morning! Their deliverance was thus effected: having caught a piece of timber, Miss W. gave up her flannel petticoat to be torn into large strips, which being hoisted on it, the signal was at length perceived from the land, when the life-boat put off to their assistance, and succeeded in rescuing them. Mr. Whittaker, brother to the above lady, on finding that the vessel was going to pieces, stripped himself, and, on being swept away by the waves, clung to a part of the wreck: he was not picked up till half-past eight, by which time he had drifted seven or eight miles seaward. An inquest was held at Beaumaris on the bodies found, and the accidental death ascribed to the wreck of the vessel. The following very important addition was made to the verdict: Beaumaris, August 19, 1831. Sir, From the evidence brought before them, the jury on this inquest cannot separate without expressing their firm conviction that, had the Rothsay Castle been a sea-worthy vessel, and properly manned, this awful calamity might have been averted. They, therefore, cannot disguise their indignation at the conduct of those who could place such a vessel on this station, and under the charge of a captain and mate who have been proved by the evidence brought before them, to have been in a state of intoxication. A most respectable general meeting of the inhabitants of Dublin has been held in that city, to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the introduction into Ireland of a properly regulated system of Poor-laws; the experiment having failed there of supporting the poor of the metropolis by voluntary contributions. Alderman Smith, the locum tenens of the Lord Mayor, presided. Among the supporters of the resolutions in favour of the system, we find persons of the most opposite political principles. The first resolution, which was merely declaratory, was as follows: "That, from the continued sufferings of the humbler classes in this city, the necessity of our frequent calls on public sympathy for their relief, and the impossibility of collecting voluntary con |