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considered; than any that have yet been published of the great and good author of Waverley. It appears that the firm of BALLANTYNE and Co., with Which Sir WALTER was connected, and which, through the failure of the houie Of CONSTABLE, also failed a few years ago, have paid, on two dividends, the sum of 54,0001. Of this sum, the whole was contributed by Sir WALTER SCOTT,' except 6,000/. or 7,000/. He has, in addition, paid up the premium for the.policy on his•own life, by which a pas, obit interest of 22,0001. is secured to the creditors of the firm ; and he has furnished the whole of the notes and other addenda Of the, cheap edition -of his works,'which has already realized to the. creditors a further sum -of 30,0001:! We understand that the Trustees on the bankrupt estate Of BALLANTYNE a.nd Co. have called a general meeting of the creditors, to whom it is their intention to recommend, as. an acknowledgment of the sense they entertain of' Sir -WALTER'S most • honourable conduct, to request his acceptance of"the"library,. manuscripts, curiosities; and plate, which he bad placed at their disposal. •
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THE Dtrxm's PANic.—The Tower is now completely closed against the public, and no person is allowed to -enter except those who reside in- or tie** business with the fortress ; and every one presenting himself-at shO -antes fOindmittanee • is questioned with "What's your business ?" The baitiaii nsertnatiiies are put .into a state of defence; several atones and sand-bags, and an immense quantity of ammunition, are piled up in Various places, and pieces of ordnance have been raised on the roofs of keveral houses and towers capable of bearing the weight ?—Times. [Do they still admit strangers on payment of the usual fee ? j
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