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The intelligence of Sir T. Denman having been raised to the Lord Chief Justiceship was received with the most lively emotions by the friends of freedom in Monmouth. In the year 1824, when the bur- gesses were making so glorious a stand against ducal influence and ma- gisterial tyranny, the then T. Denman, Esq. left his circuit at War- wick, and went down to Gloucester, where he nobly advocated their cause; and, with a patriotic devotion to liberty, in which these mar- tyrs were engaged, he nfizsed the retaining fee of three hundred guineas, and would not allow even his clerks to receive any sum, or his lodgings to be paid for by them.—Hereford Times.
In the neighbourhood of Norwich, there are, it is said, nearly 20,000 looms; many of which have recently been employed in the weaving of silk goods, which were formerly engaged in the manufacture of mixed goods.—Macclesfield Courier.
In consequence of the refusal of the church-rate at the late vestry meeting of Sr. Martin's, Birmingham, Mr. Churchwarden Soh con- vened a meeting on Monday evening last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the means of providing the necessary expenses at- tending the performance of Divine worship at St. Martin's Church. About twenty individuals attended. A resolution was moved by Mr. Harris, recommending a subscription for that purpose. Mr. Eagles moved as an amendment, that the meeting do adjourn to that day six months, which amendment was carried by a considerable majority.— Birmingham Journal.
A final dividend of about is. 6d. in the pound, it is expected, will be shortly declared in the case of the late Plymouth Bank ; making altogether, with the dividends already paid, 11s. CnI. in the pound from the estate.
The Corporation of the Trinity House have given notice of the erection of two lights at Burnham, in the Bristol Channel, which will be exhibited on the 1st of December next.—Cornwall Gazette.
The Hartzmeer Victor, for Rotterdam, and the Catharina, for Dordt, made their escape from Liverpool on Thursday night, after the receipt of the Order in Council laying an embargo on Dutch vessels, The Zeenialw," for Rotierilim, made her escape on Friday. The revenue' officers pursued her ; but as she was towed out by a steamer- their pur- suit was vain. [This is a fair specimen of the influence of the auri fames. This steamer would have towed out a cargo of murderers with the same alacrity, only raising the charge a few per cents. In a proper state of the law, such an act would be attended with the condemnation of the vessel and the imprisonment of its owners ; in a proper state of' morals, such an act, if it could be perpetrated, would have banished the owners from decent society. But it cannot, it seems, be punished, as the law now stands ; and for satisfying the law of morals—it was done in the way of business! What man is so strict as not to accept of that as an excuse, provided the man of business wear a good coat and give wine ? Still, for mere curiosity's sake, it would have been well to give us the names of these steam-boat people.] On Sunday night last week, a large brig, ascertained, from the stern of a boat driven on shore, to be called the William the Fourth, of Sun. derland, Thomas Brown master, was driven on shore and totally lost, with all her crew, about four miles northward of the Land's-end. During the same: night and the whole of Monday, it blew a storm from N. and N.N.E. About two o'clock on 'Monday morning, a brig, about 300 tons burden, the Perseverance, of Blythe, from Liverpool for Bremen, was driven ashore at Hayle Bar. Fortunately she held together until the waves had so far receded as. to enable the crew, nine in nutnber, to get on shore : a boy had been previously washed overboard and drowned.—Devonport Telegraph.
An accident, which very nearly proved fatal, occurred to Lord Seahani, at Mount Stewart, on the 29th ult. A great mastiff dog at the kennel flew at him and got him down, and, but for the timely interposition of a labourer and his wife, would have torn him to pieces. Lord Seahana fortunately escaped with the marks and scores of the mastiff's teeth all down his back.—Courier.
One morning last week, the servants of Mr. R. Clements, Layton- stone, on getting up, found that the house had been broken open. On descending to the kitchen, they were startled by hearing loud snoring; and presently they observed a strange man fast asleep in an arm-chair close to the table, which was covered with refreshments and sundry empty wine-bottles. He was immediately bound securely to the chair; and a policeman having arrived, he was shaken with great violence; but it was some time before he could be aroused. At length he drawled out, " I say, Jack, let's have more wine." On being brought to his senses, he was so frightened, that he admitted he and another man had broken into the house, and after packing up a quantity of plunder, sat down to refresh themselves. He was so pleased with Mr. Clements's wine, that he took too much, and his comrade left him to his fate. The comrade was, however, apprehended by his information, and both rogues were committed to Chelmsford Gaol.
A fire occurred at a farm near Lingfield, on the borders of Surry, on Tuesday sennight ; and the circumstances leave no room to doubt that it was the work of an incendiary. Two large bares, containing twenty loads of wheat, and about fifty loads of oats, with several carts, har- ness, &c. were consumed, so that the loss must have been very great. The landlord, Mr. Kelsey, was, we hear, insured; but we fear that the tenant, Mr. Atkins, was not. The fire was seen still burning on Friday.—Brighton Gazette.
A most destructive fire broke out on Wednesday sennight, in the warehouses of Messrs. Bloomer and Son, at Holly Hall, near Dudley; which, with the dwelling-house adjoining, were quickly reduced to ruins. The damages are estimated at more than 2,0001., one-half of which amount only is insured. We regret to add, that some thieves availed themselves of the disastrous occurrence to pillage the furniture and several valuables from the house.—Birmingham Gazette.
A crib-house in the parish of Holwell, belonging to George Warry, Esq., of Sherborne, was, on the 3d instant, discovered to be on fire; and, before the flames could be subdued, the building was burnt down. There is too much cause for believing the fire was occasioned by an in- cendiary.— 1Vestern Flying Post.
On Saturday night last, a large hay-stack, worth 100L, the property of Charles Attwood, Esq., which stood in a field close to the village of Dunstan, was discovered to be on fire. An engine was obtained from Newcastle about three o'clock in the morning, and by four the fire was extinguished. Some part of the hay was saved, and the corn-stacks near it were fortunately preserved.—Newcastle Chronicle. On Saturday morning last, a fire was discovered on board the brig Orion, Captain Manson, when about five miles south-east of Sunder- land; from which port she had sailed coal-laden, about two hours be- fore. The smoke was first observed by one of the boys to proceed from the fore hatchway ; the main hatches were taken off, and a few coals trimmed away, when a body of fire was seen towards the star- board quarter. The deck was scuttled, and water poured in ; but the flames burst out further aft, and in a short time communicated to ten barrels of tar in the after-hold. The crew of a Shields coble came to the assistance of the brig; but every effort to extinguish the flames proved abortive. The lives of the crew were saved ; but the mate, two men, and two boys, were severely burnt. The fire originated bythe coal-trimmers having left a candle burning in the hold ! She had been loaded up that morning.—Tyne Mercury.
On Saturday last, a private belonging to the band of the 17th Lancers, stationed at 'Wotton-under-Edge, shot himself with a pistol. The ball entered the left breast, and penetrated within an inch of the back, from which place it was cut out. He is at present in a fair way of recovery. No reason for his conduct has transpired. On the same evening, a private belonging to the band of the same regiment attempted suicide, but was fortunately prevented.—Bristol Mercury.
There is a couple residing at Dunmere, near Bodmin, whose united ages amount to 182 years. The husband is 95 ; and his consort is is her 87th year.—West Briton.
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