8 THE BRISTOL MERCURY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1845. Grand Concert. The grand morning concert, at SPORTING XHTEX-X-XBENOB. The Duke of Beaufort's hounds will meet on Monday next, the Cross Hands; Wednesday, at Shipton Moyne; Thursday at Yate-rocks and Saturday, at Dauntsey at half-past ten LORINTING, of every description, executed "ICTORIA-ROOMS, CLIFTON. This PRESENT SATURDAY, February 15th, 1815.
GRAND MORNING CONCERT. wliioh occasion, only the following Artistes will appear MISS DOLBY, SIGNOIIA FABKONI, MISS ELIZA BIRCH, M. THALBERG, SIR. CALKINS, AND iuiv. wtin i-iiuin.
Tickets and Prosraramos at, the Rooms, and nrincinal Music Warehouses. THEATRE-ROYAL, BRISTOL. US. M'CBEADY begs most respectfully to inform tlip fur. 1,.,:..
Ticinities, that she has engaged the celebrated INFAXT 1'OWEB, MISS HEIWX, For Eight Nights only. dMONDAY EVENING Next, Feb. 17, the Petite Comedy of THE HAPPY MAN. Taddy Murphy, the Happy Man, by Miss Heuox. After which, JACK S1IEPPARD.
To conclude with THE IRISH LION. Tim Moore Miss Heron. On TUESDAY, the Comedy of the WHEEL OF FORTUNE; J'cnruddock, Mr. Barton Emily Tempest, Miss Hacreadv. 3'i conclude with a Laughable Farce.
On "WEDNESDAY, under the patronnge of the Right Hon. lord and Lady Somerset, DON (L-ESAK DE BAZAN. After which, the Farce of THE IRISH TUTOR. To conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM. lower Boxes, 4s.
half-price, 2s. Upper Boxes, 3s. half-price, Is. Gd. Pit, 2s.
half-price, Is. Gallery, no second price. Doors to open nt half-past Six; begin at Seven. Half- price quarter to Nine. Lessee Mrs.
M'Cready, 29, Queen-square NRIVALLED EXHIBITION! SPUINGTHORPE's splendid and extensive Collection WAX-WORK FIGURES, COSMORAMIC VIEWS, 5s now open for inspection at the HORTICULTURAL-ROOMS, TOP OF PARK-STREET, Bristol. The place has been splendidly fitted up, and no expense spared in order to afford eomfort to Visitors. Mr. SraiNGTiiourE, in returning his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public of Bristol and Clifton, for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon his Exhibition, wiien in this city two years ago, begs leave respectfully to inform them that since that period lie has considerably augmented and improved his Collection, by the addition of a variety of new and splendid Figures, all habited according to the age in which they lived. Mr.
S. has just returned from France, Italy, and Germany, where he has been collecting and improving, and he has been sufficiently successful in bringing forward one of the most splendid exhibitions of the kind ever brought before a British Public. Open from Eleven till Four in the Day, and from Six till Ten at Night, accompanied by a Band of Music. Admission to see the whole Ladies and Gentlemen, Is. Servants and Children, only 6d.
each. Descriptive Catalogues to be had, price 6d. ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL. A quarterly meeting of the guardians of the poor was held on Thursday evening, the Deputy-governor, G.
Gold-ney, in the'ehair. The minutes ot the preceding meeting and ot the committee of management were read; the latter contained a statement of the various articles ordered for the use of the Hospital, and the mode by which the same wore to be supplied. The fines for non-attendance having been collected, Tho Deputy-Governor presented his financial statement, which showed that the probable balance in favour of the corporation up to tho 25th of March next, would not be more than the lowest sum ever yet remaining in their hands. The calculations made of the estimated expenses from the 25th of March to the 30th Nov. next, and the receipts, from various sources, 7039.
He proposed to make up this deficiency by a rate of Is. Cd which would realise .12,739, leaving a balance only of about U0OO. This was the lowest possi-blcsumhe could recommend as a balance; he regretted the t.v of nrnnosimr an advanced rate, but saw no alternative. One of the causes which led to this heavy rate, was the great increase of out-door relief, which had advanced 7 per cent, the number of recipients, and 0J per cent, on the amount paid them, in proportion to the preceding year. Another reason was the expense of preparing and printing the registers of voters, in which, unfortunately, that court could not help itself.
But the gentlemen churchwardens might materially lessen the expense, and It rested witli tnem to mane me ocsi. ouisuuin iubj Hn nniipil nn thnm to use all econoinv. and imnlored them to remember that, in the sums paid for preparing those lists, tney were disposing of the poor man's property; and that, in too many instances, parties who helped to provide the funds ought rather to De recipients, as irusteu mere noiuu uis tlinn in the last year. Mr. JbisriER proposeu tnac is.
on. ue hk iiihui ui rate nn rlonht whatever existing in uis minu oi uie ueceaoiiv of that rate. He believed the deputy-governor had gone as nlnon nn wna nnnistent with safety, and tliat it wouia leave a smaller balance in hand than had ever been leit Dy any acpuvy-governor for his predecessor. Mr. Asiiton was sorrv thev must have so heavy a rate but mi if i a r.r.
spfinnnea me nroousuiou. If. who (ivlrlnnt. it lo-spr onp would llOt do. Mr.
II. O. Wills was not at all surprised at the increase of out-door relief, because of the slovenly manner in wlncn it was distributed. It was impossible that two gentlemen, sitting at a table, couid administer relief juaiciousiy to irom tsuu io iuuo persons. In the Clifton union there were four relieving whose whole time was occupied in investigating the cases of the annbeants.
Mr. Fisher said that no individual received relief at that Hospital whose case had not been previously inquired into. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The Deputy-Governor proposed that a committee be fnrmnd t.n f.onsirlnr the state of the structure of St. Peter's Hospital, and to make arrangements for the improvement of the condition or tne temaic lunatic asyium.
inis was agiccu Mr. Ashton had given notice of a motion to the effect that all goods supplied to the Hospital should be contracted for. He wished to remove an impression which had been produced, that he accused the respectable tradesmen who supplied them, with having grossly overcharged. He thought they had not done so, under the circ*mstances for credit of twelve months (a plan adverse to the proper conduct of business) had been taken, when ready cash ought to have been paid. He was happy to find, by the minutes of tlie committees which had been read, that a great number of the articles furnished to that corporation were in future to be supplied by contract; but he regretted that one item, printing and stationery, the charges for which were monstrous, was not included in tiiat category.
He was, however, so well satisfied with the recommendations of tlie committee, which were in the right direction, that he should not submit his motion (cheers). Mr. Shaw, who had promised to second it, was absent through a domestic calamity. Mr. Wills hoped a system of cash payments would be adopted.
The Deputy-Governor said such had already been done. Mr. Asiiton inquired if any means had been taken to make the Gas Company pay higher rate for they were taxing that court and tlie city pretty high. The Deputi'-Governor replied, that tlie subject had not been lost sight of. The court then broke up BRISTOL PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTION.
The annual meeting of the members of this society was held on Thursday, in the lecture-room of the Institution, J. S. Harford, in the chair. The report of the committee (for an abstract of which we will endeavour to find room next week), was of a favourable character. It announced that by the contributions of the members the debt of lis.
had been cancelled. It also referred to the finances, museum, lectures, to the reading-rooms, and to other departments of the institution. The cash account showed the year's receipts to have been 75D 9s. 4d. The expenditure had been .783 9s.
but this included a sum of 34 which had been advanced for the purchase of some rare fossils, and which was to be repaid from the sale of duplicate specimens. A. Palmed, moved tlie adoption of the report, and expressed the satisfaction it afforded him to hear that the institution was out of debt, and that the report spoke hopefully of its future prospects. C. E.
Coote, seconded tlie resolution, which was adopted unanimously. The various resolutions, thanking and re-appomting the committee and officers, thanking the contributors to the museum, the subscribers to the debt fund, the editors of the public papers, Sc were proposed and seconded by J. George, J. K. Halterheld, Sanders, W.
Sanders, F. Fry, H. A. Palmer, Whittuck, K.r,M.. nml IwDrs.Fairbrotherand Davis, J.K.
Haberfield, was unanimously elected treasurer, and, thanks having been voted to tiie the chairman and acknowledged by hinv meeting broke up. the THE CASK OF MR. BULL. So the Editor of TUe Bristol Mercury. Sia, Amongst th; police cases in your journal of Saturday last, there is one of which you have given a very full and clear report I allude to the silver spoon and plate case.
'1 he prosecution seems to me to be preposterous in the extreme yet, us the case will be tried at another tribunal, till then I will but say that, under such judgments, I consider no tradesman safe and, such being the case, I deem it the duty of every man not to allow such a flagrant affair to pass unnoticed. As it is currently reported that there is to be a general meeting ot the trade, I enclose a sovereign, as my mite towards defraying tlie expenses that will attend the said meeting. As I am on the eve town for sonic lime, I place it in your care, order that it may he handed over to the proper quarter when required. Clifton, Feb. 12.
A Friend to Justice. The foregoing came to us anonymously. We know notliing of the writer; but shMl retain his sovereign in hand, to be applied according to his expressed wishes. Xo the Editor of The Bristol Mercury. If it had been iu London, the thief would have been stopped." Sin, Such was the compliment paid by Mr.
Newman to the tradesmen of Bristol, when our magistrates so roughly handled Mr. Bull Inst week. But it is surprising how slow they are to learn, that like begets like," and that the difference between London and Bristol tradesmen is on account of the different treatment they receive at the courts of justice. When suspicious characters are stopped by tradesmen in Bristol, they receive no remuneration for loss of time, as in London. Most persons commencing business feel a laudable zeal for the public good they stop everything suspicious, and are very much pleased when they receive the thanks of grand juries and sitting magistrates but they soon find that this wont pay their rent nor keep their house.
Five or six rounds of such empty praise is enough for most, and then they conclude that if they really intend to pay their rent and taxes, they must have nothing to do with the law." Mr. Newman docs tradesmen wrong by insinuating that stolen, property is easily got rid of to them because, as a rule, they do not buv from, and cannot afford, and therefore do not stop, suspicious persons, except when they have proof of guilt, and then thev regard themselves asvictinisof.au unjust law. This is a bad feeling but where should the blame rest? It London tradesmen were to remove to Bristol, no doubt, they would soon become as degenerate as ourselves. The majority of shopkeepers arc free from this perpetual tax, and it is both unreasonable and uniust. to expect those who are in the line" to bear all the burden.
As one who has frequently suffered for the public good, I hope that our magistrates will cense to taunt us with dishonesty, until we shall be treated as honest men ought. Yours, respectfully, W. BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. Tltesday. Re Thomas llumls, of Pbntypool, butcher, glazier, and beer-seller.
Mr. Harmar again appeared to oppose the final order, on behalf of Mr. Sloper and Messrs. Dixand Co. Mr.
bevun appeared to support the insolvent, and produced a tetter, dollying on the part of Mr. Hainbletoii that any authority hail been, given by him to oppose. Mr. Harmar examined the "i0 Ss to the debts alleged to be owing by him to a person na rata Gammon, and to 31 r. Charles Davies, of Pontypool.
lie lumca that he owed Gammon anything he had be''i indeotoHo in about a pound, hut had paid him in meat. lie had a so a t-oi against Mr. Davies's debt, and there was a balance due to nm of about 2. The reason he had omitted from sc Mult his account with Mr. Davies, was because, as ho eo Id no get Mr to come to a settlement, he was advised that it was not The should insert it His Honour C'omma-oncr Mr Servant Stephen) ultimately adjourned the cae to the 'til ta tan Hcalso directed the schedule to be amended by the i "erUoii of the accounts omitted-thcrcfrom, and said the omi sio of any other debt might give rise to a further adjournment His Honour also said he should require notice to be iriven to Mr.
Davies, ami to oe yenucu 7 11 flw, -rtV- 1 H1 lOUOWill: severally obtained thcirmi F. Ynunff. John Longman. M. F.
Tin re llSirv Howell the insolvent, niVh' tTtl moitholic chapel, not appearing, his peti- Hon was dismissed. Application was made to the 1,... into the custody from which he hud c. ved but his Honour took till next day to consider 1 us power so to do. No further application was however made.
-John IScale, Gidoxtou, and Jacob Wailmgton, Bristol, passed their last exai.iinations.-Iii re Rev. Henry Nathan, ot Haverfordwest the insolvent's first hearing was adjourned till the 27th of February, to enable him to meet some grounds ot opposition which had been raised, to tho eflcct of Ins having needlessly defended an action. C. B. Reynolds, Devizes, obtained his re -Morns Martin, Bristol the brewer, F-inuborotHi 1 the first hearing was adjourned.
S. Peters, l.ns-tol, ami J'. W. t'niscr, Bath, passed their first hearing. BANKRUPT INSOLVENT MEETINGS, At the District Court of Bankrupxcv.
Before Mr. Commissioner Steeenson, Feb. 18, Richard Davis, final order 11 Felj. 19, John Cogswell, Bath, newsvendor, 1st hearing 11 Feb. 20, John Gould, Congresbury, adjd.
last examination 1 1 Fob. 21, W. F. Gcach, Poutypool, proof of debts Ditto, ditto, private meeting 1 BRISTOL CORN EXCHANGE. s.
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il English Whetit.perim Malt. na.lc.11er bush. 8 fi 9 0 Old Irish ditto Welsh ditto iValt'htg Barley Barley for grinding peas, lioilcrs, ditto ijjs' Peas, ditto 6 ti 0 brown, ditto 1 7 0 0 IBean. ditto 5 0 5 6 OaU.notato.pcr qr. ao 11 0 fccd.dit 0 ..13 0 2 fi 0 0 3 'Flour, lino, per 010 li seconds, ditto 3 0 33 0 of of on son of of of of A.
4 0 of the to the flu. and at the was ley dull. Oats Peas subject of port charges in 1834 and Bee what follows: It is self-evident (says the Journal) that the Chamber of Commerce, since 1834, has been alive to the importance of a reduction in local taxation." "After his (Mr.Visger's) retirement" (from the Chamber) says the Timet, the dock-dues on goods, with few exceptions (f), were reduced to the then Liverpool scale the town-dues on imports materially lowered, and those on exports entirely abolished (though Mr. curiously enough, opposed their "How Mr. Visffer contrived to oppose measures "after" his retirement, it is not for us to say.
But let that pass. In the above extracts we have pretty conclusive evidence afforded us, that Mr. Visger's efforts were not without effect. He agitated the subject in 1834, and "since" that period, and" after" they had driven him from the Chamber, they set to work to lower the charges of which he had complained. Ah, this is the old trick of the Tories First to oppose and abuse that which is brought forward by others then to adopt and carry that which they opposed and abused! But when we see the same discreditable tactics made the guide of con duct of those who at present manage the affairs of the country, we can scarcely wonder at the doings of a little knot of local partisans.
In order to compensate for natural sterility, the Tories manifest a laudable anxiety to hatch other people's projects and, should they not botch the business, it is quite astounding the screaming nnrl piinldinff thp.v make, under the delusion that thev are deceiving the world as to the actual parentage of the legislative: uaiiiungu. By-and-by, the Tones will repeal the Corn-Jaw, and then swear that Cobden and the League never had an existence This being tbeir system.it is natural enough that they should not relish a reference to past transactions but, really, it is too much for them to expect that we, who have no sucli distaste for reminiscences, should refrain from referring to the past in order to give credit to those to whom credit is due. The Times makes one most infelicitous recurrence to former events. It says Amongst those who opposed Mr. Visger, and exposed his document, was Mr.
Bush." This is a mistake. Mr. Bush exposed himself and a ffreat manv members of his party followed his example. xsy turning to iiieprucuuuiiicvi. loyu-uui ujiitwupiw; will at once perceive that, had the police been permitted -r i i- il 1 Q31( nnvlfirmmaw to take nosnisance of moral exposures, and violations of propriety and good taste, a great portion of the Chamber must inevitably have been taken into custody and brought before the magistrates.
be We trust that, when next our contemporaries deal with this matter, thev will stick to their text, and not fly off in a tangent to (Jhristmas-street ana ueummster. But as the two latter savoury subjects seem-so very much to their taste, let them, by all means, keep them to their own noses, and to the noses of their readers, as long as they think proper only surely each is worthy of being presented as a distinct bouquet. Bristol Sugar-Market, February H. About 700 hhds. West-India and 600 mats Mauritius have been disposed of since our last report, at from Is.
to Is. Bd. perowt. on tlie former currency no sales reported in Bengals, for ant of supply. Rum and molasses continue very dull.
Great Western Bail way Company-. Close Carriages and Redaction of Fares The half-yearly meeting of this COinpany lOUiV kJlUUC in Jwunun vu iuwuj. aug iuti.vj- ings (a report of which will be found in our second page) were of more than usual interest. The public will be gratified to learn that it is the intention of the company to close in the second-class carriages so as to protect the passengers from tlie weather to reduce the fares on passengers and merchandise and to run a quick train, so as to accomplish tlie distance between London and Bristol in 3 hours, and to Exeter in 5 hours. By those beneficial changes there will he at once an increase of speed and comfort, and a diminution of expense.
The affairs of the company are in a prosperous condition. We understand that a protest from the members of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, resident in this city and its vicinity, is at present in course of signature, for the purpose of being forwarded to the council of the college, in reference tS the unjustliniitation of the fellowship. Anti-Corn-law Lbague. Amongst the subscriptions to the 100,000. Fund," enumerated in the last number of the League newspaper, we observe the following from Bristol Mr.
Geo. Thomas (2nd subscription), 100. Mr. Edward Thomas, 100. Mr.
Harman Visger, 10. Mr. Daniel Wheeler, White Ladies' road, 10. Bristol Young Men's Society. Mr.
Pryce delivered an able lecture on the Antiquities of Athens" last night, at Lodge-street School-room undone on "Bone Caverns," by William Sanders, was announced for next Friday. That gentleman's well known abilities, together with the display of his numerous drawings and specimens, will, no doubt, insure a large attendance. We are informed that the Ancient Foresters of this city will accompany the body of a deceased brother to its lost resting-place to-morrow (Sunday), the procession will start from Merchant-street, at 9 o'clock in the morning, and proceed direct to St. Thomas's church. General Trades' Association.
A meeting vas convened last evening, at the Mechanics' Institution, of assistants and others in favour of a continuance of the system of early-closing of shops. The objects of the meeting were, to taltc" measures for increasing the funds of the association, in order to carry on more successfully its operations, and to unite the assistants in the pursuit of their desired object, an abridgment of the hours of labour. The late hoar of the meeting precludes a more lengthened notice. Tlie patent adjusting ruler, for the sale of which our fellow-citizen, Mr. Braham, has been appointed agent, is a ery clever and useful invention.
See aavc. Post-Office We arc glad to have it in our power to state that, at length, a better arrangement than lias Hereto-fore existed at our post-office, has been adopted for tucili- tating the granting nod paying or mmiey-oracis. The treasurer of the Friend-in-Need Society begs to acknowledge the receipt ot Ao, trom a. a. Interesting to Antiquaiues.
ine extensive anu valuable propertv of the late Sir John Colt, ot Hill-court, Gloucestershire," which will shortly be submitted to public competition bv Mr. Harril, of this city, will be likely to attract the attention of antiipjuries and collectors. Amongst the many interesting and curious articles of nerii; to be dis-nrispf! of. is a MS. which ha3 been handed down through successive generations of the Fust family, as the production of the renowned Dr.
i-ausiur. cee aavi. Cornwall. F. Rodd, of Trevartha-hall, was on Thursday appointed sheriff for the county of Cornwall, The Bev.
G. E. Symonds, of Lincoln-college, Oxford, has been appointed to the curacy of St. John, Clifton. Foor-Law Medical ivelief.
it appears Dy tne return made to the parliamentary committee that the amount of remuneration in the unions in Lincolnshire was on the average fls. 4d. per case; in Dorsetshire, 3s. 6d. in in Cheshire, 6s.
Hd. in Lancashire, Gs. and in Wiltshire, Is. IHd. Church Book Souieti-.
Wc hear that there will be a lecture delivered in this institution on Thursday evening next, when Hartnell, will treat oi' the optical illusions to which the eye is subject, when judging of the mo tions of bodies in remote space, kc. Religious Tract Society. The annual meeting of the Bristol Auxiliary of this excellent society took place at tlie Tabernacle, on Mondayevening lust, when tlie chair was occupied by H. O. Wills, Esq.
The report, which was read by the Rev. J. Glanville, showed that the auxiliary had made grants of tracts to the amount of 191,740 pages and, of handbills, 9000 had been issued from their depository also, 300 reward-books, iqr Sunday-schools. The treasurer ac count showed the receipts ot the auxiliary to be M0I. is.
lid. Mr. Jones attended as a deputation from the parent society, and detailed the nature and extent of its operations. Reso lutions were moved and seconded by the lievds. John JucK, A.
Stone, It. Hunt, G. II. Davies, and W. Lucy, and a collection was made in aid of the funds.
The YVLSn Mail. An agitation of a very fowerful character has been going on for some time, and still is rife in the towns along the sea-border of South Wales, for what is termed the Acceleration of the London Mail." The plan proposed for this "acceleration" is, simply to abolish the Bristol mail into Wales, and, instead of it, to have the letters sent by mail through Gloucester. This change, in any modification in which i can be made, must have the effect of throw-ing the correspondence between Bristol and the principality so much behind its present time causing generally a delay of 24 hours a3 to threaten almost the total extinction of the large trade now carried on between this city and Wales To overtthis resultnieetiiigshavebeeiiheldbyiiifliientialpartie.su this citv, at which the whole subject of post-office communication with South Wales both as respects London and Bristol has-been. canvassed upon the broadest grounds. Although matters are at present in that stage which may.
be termed delibei'atioa in committee, it is proposed to attempt, and with great prospects of saocess, a plan which will be in the highest degree advantageous both to Bristol and the principality. Tlie highest aim of the parties at the numerous meetings in Wales, is to have a mail through Gloucester, by which, they calculate the arrival of London letters will be accelerated by one hour and a half. The plan proposed in Bristol, on the suggestion of Mr. Niblett, the respectable and intelligent contractor for the mail, is, if government-will consent to his arrangements, to run a mail, immediately on the arrival of the down-mail from London, into the principality, by which the towns on the line will receive their hours and a lialf sooner than at present. In addition to this, Mr.
Niblett's plan embraces a day-mail to leave Bristol for South Wales, in the morning and it will probably be arranged, by one or other of these mails, to have the letters from Wales to Bristol a little earlier in the evening. In the meantime, the proposed mail vid Gloucester will afford to the inhabitants of Wales, every facility for posting their let ters to London at the latest possible hour. It has been suggested that a requisition be addressed to tho Mayor, to convene a meeting, which would, no doubt, be most numerously attended, to take tho subject into consideration. It is certain that influences are at work, which makes it imperative on Bristol not to be inactive in exertions to retain what she possesses, vt understand that at a meeting ot the Chamber ot Commerce, hold yesterday (Friday), Alderman Butcher in tho chair, this subject was brought forward. when a memorial, very ably stating the case on behalf of Bristol, was unanimously adopted.
The memorial recited the facts of the case, to the effect above stated and prayed, that either the plan suggested by Mr. Niblett be adopted, or that, at least, this large respectable city be not deprived of any facilities for correspondence thai she now possesses. The chamber resolved that Mr. W. S.
Miles, M.P., be requested to present the memorial'to Earl Lonsdale, the postmaster-general, and to enforce its prayer. The subject is on the paper" for' consideration at the next meeting of the Town-Council, and we trust that our fellow-citizens will be convened in public meeting, to express their sentiments bo convened in public meeting, to express their sentiments upon a proposition which threatens to destroy a very large. portion of the trade of Bristol, 1 which Thalberg and other distinguished artistes, ana Jolin ParrV Will appeal maea piuua mis uiui uaiy, ax, lug h.wi mnmfl. The Screw Propeller. There is reason to believe that, the rerjorts of the experimental trial of the screw pro pellor on board the Great Britain are so satisfactory to the admiralty, mat uu bteuiu-Y3sms to oe Louau-uuieu rnval navv in future, will be nronelled on that principle, in stead of by the unsightly paddle wheels.
Hampshire Jnrlevendent, The Theatre. Miss Heron. the Infant a remarkable child of eight or nine years of age, who has gained great celebrity by her personation of Irish characters, will appear at the Theatre in the course of the ensuing week. The Irish and English provincial press speak in warm terms of the performances of this infant actress, and are supported in their opinions by the testimony of several of the London journals, including the Times and Morning Herald. The First Ship prom Icuaboe.
The first British ship which visited Ichaboe, and brought home a cargo of guano, belonged to this port, and was commanded by Capt. Farr. A correspondent (a female) thinks it strange, in this testimonial-bestowing age, that no mark of public approbation should have been bestowed on Capt. Farr. Certainly, considering the important benefits conferred on trade and agriculture by the introduction of the new manure to this country, there seems considerable propriety in tho suggestion of our correspondent.
Scientific agriculturists, and shipowners who have had their ships employed and freights inoreased, both directly and indirectly, by Ihe new trade, ought to give the subject their attention. Health of Towns. The petitions in favour of a cheap and efficient supply of water, improved sewerage, drainage, and ventilation, have, we understand, already received the signatures of a large number of respectable citizens, of all ranks and we are requested to state that they will lie at the Exchange till Monday next, the 17th inst. We therefore trust that ail who feel an interest in matters so highly important to the health and well-being of the community will hasten to attach their signatures. Extraordinary Despatch.
The Rose, under command of her estimable and skilful commander, accomplished the voyage (Bristol to Cork) in the remarkably short space of 20l hours to the quay at Passage, having had to steam against a strong flood tide down the Bristol Channel. On the arrival of tho ifose at Passage, our special reporter was in waitiniz to receive the despatch containing tlie Queen's speech, and it was conveyed to this office in 38 minutes. Cor bouthern tteporter. Banvvell. -f Advertisem*nt'.
-Mr. James J. Bridges, Familv and Disnensin" Chemist, of this parish, is appointed by Messrs. English and Watson, of Hull, agent for the sale of their patent Camphine, for the vesta lamps, for the above parish and neighbourhood. The following paragraph, extracted from the Guiana Congregational Record, may be interesting to many of our readers to whom Mr.
Bowrey (who was designated to the missionary work in Lodge-street chapel, previous to his departure) is well known The first December mail arrived here on Friday last, the 27th, by the steamer Tweed. Among the passengers were the Rev. James Bowrey and lady. This gentleman, lately pastor of the Independent church at Whitchurch, Hants, has been appointed to the mission station of the London Missionary Society at Kodborough, West coast, Berbice, He left Demerara for the scene of his future labours yesterday, in the Eliza Miller steamer." Casualties admitted into the Infirmary during the Week. Feb.
13, John 27, with contused wounds of his head and face, and concussion of his brain, done by a blow from the handle of a windlass. James Phillips, 13, with fractures of the bones of his right arm, by a fall on the ice Charles Warne, 21, with concussion of his spine, and severe contusions, through falling from the mast-head to the deck of a vessel Samuel Upton, 20, of Thornbury, with a severe injury of the abdomen, done by a tan trom a laaucr 40 feet high Alexander Knight, 40, of Portbury, with severe burns, by goingto sleep on the margin of a limekiln. John Cullimore, 40,. of Chepstow, with very severe fractures of the bones of his left leg, done by slipping down in the street John Walters, 21, with a doable fracture of his lower jaw, by faUingfffifcSja piece of iron pipe, and striking his chin against wheel. These cases are doing well, under the eare Green.
Inquest before J.iB. Gmndon, Coroner. An inquest was held on Thursday last, at the Hatchet tavern, Frogmore-street, touching the death of a female, named Mary Crawshay. Deceased was a single woman, about 21 years of age, was deformed from a defect in her spine, and her health was had. She followed no occupation; and was supposed to be in possession of a small income.
On Sunday last she complained of a slight cold, and took a pill during the following night she was very restless, and continued to grow worse till the following Tuesday night, when she died. Dr.O'Bryen, of Clifton, who had made a post mortem examination, in consequence of a statement made to him, deposed that the intestines were in such a condition as is usually produced by the taking of some irritant, and he had, therefore, handed over the stomach, Sic, and contents to Mr. Hero path, for analysis. The further inquiry was adjourned to Friday, the 21st inst. South Western Railway.
On Thursday the half-yearly general meeting of proprietors was held at the Nine Elms terminus. The directors report that the traffic for the last half year has exceeded the corresponding period in 1843, by 9737.4s.ld. The total revenue was 190,031. I Is.2d., and after deducting all charges thereon, there would remain a balance of 101,191. 18s.
1 Id, out of which it was recommended that a dividend bo paid at the rate of 40s. per share, subject to income-tax. This would absorb a sum of 91,824,, and leave 93b'7. 18s. lid.
to the next account. We are requested to state it was not any person in the employ of John Hemers, the regular scavenger for the district, who purloined the spoon of Mr. Stivens, in High-street. Eobheries. On the night of the 5th inst.
the dwelling-house of Mr. W. Matthews, Alham-house, near Sheptou-Mollot. wns hrnken into, and a Quantity of plate and jewellery stolen therefrom. On the 7th, a bowl, containing various Roman and Spanish copper coins, was purloined from the house of Mr.
Douglas, Hillsbridge-parade. Same day, several cow-spans, hav-cords, and a sack were stolen from the shop-door of Thomas-street. On the 8th, a cheese was abstracted from the shop of Mr. Butler, Moryle-nnrt-street On the 9th, a set of shoo-brushes were stolen from the.promisos of Light, Prince's buildings, Clifton. On the 10th, a silver tea-spoon and a cloak were purloined from the residence of Mr.
Braddick, Walker-street, Kings-down. On the 12th, various carpenters' tools were stolen from the house of Mr. Griddle, Banwell On the 13th, a nuantity of gutter-lead, the property of Mr. Jeffries, builder, titolie CrDIC, WUS uusi.ruei.eu iruui wie uunuino Wilder-street Same day, a piece of pine timber, belonging tn MMirs. and Ash.
was stolen from the Sea-banks and a great coat from the stable of Mr, Fargus, Southwell- street, Jvingsaown. Sheep-stealing Un tlie night oi tne utn inst. a lai sheep, the property of W. Hollyman, was stolen from Cle'vedon-park. A reward of 15.
is offered for the apprehension of the offenders. On the night of the 13th a fat wether sheep, belonging to Mr- Hart, butcher, Redcliff-hill, was stolen from a field near the Hen Chickens public-house, Bedminster. Conviction for Smuggling. The examination ot the master and crew of the cutter Hope, an account of the capture of which, by H.M. revenue-cutter Maria, Lieut.
Britton, in the Bristol Channel, on the 30th of January last, irlvnn in nor rraner last week, took uloce at Bridgwater, on Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th instant, before tlie Mavor, G. Browne, and F. Axford, Esq. The prosecution was conducted by Messrs. G.
and 11. Poole, and Langham, of London, appeared for the defence. The commander of the Maria gave a lengthened and minute account of his falling-in with, chasing, and capturing the Hope, and also, of his having picked up, in tne waice or tne vessel, sundry tubs of foreign spirits, which had been thrown overboard during the chase. After a patient hearing, the magistrates convicted the master, John Price Hanco*ck the mate, John Lambert; and the crew, John Hallett, John Davis, John Jenkins, and William Farwell, and sentenced them, each, to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour, Wilton guol. Oxford Convocation.
The convocation to take nto consideration the case of Mr. Ward, for having pub lished a work entitled the "Ideal Church" (in which, as is pretty well known, the reformation is denounced, ana tne Romi'sh church lauded in warm terms), took place on Thursday. Upwards of 1200 members were present, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, and great excitement prevailed. Mr. Ward defended himself in an English speech, under a dispensation for speaking in Latin from the Chancellor of the University.
He was listened to for un hour and a half, with the greatest attention, interrupted by some of his more zealous supporters with cheers. The Rev. Dr. Grant, of Now-eollege, resisted the resolutions, and was followed by the llov. George Denison, brother of the Bishop of Salisbury, who entered a protest, we uelieve, againsi uie proceedings.
Mr. Ward, in his speech, avowed his Romanist opinions, without scruple, and taunted the convocation with signing like himself, in a non-natural sense. On tlie ques tion of the resolutions against him, the numbers were placet, 777 non-placet, 587 for the degradation, placet, 509 non-placet, 511 many abstaining from voting on both questions. The proctors vetoed the condemnation of Tract 90." Among the placets were the Bishops of Llandaff and Chichester, Lords Sandon; tho Deain nf TCni-wioh. Christchurch, Carlisle, Chichester, nay, ot at.
oiuweus, ai Secretary of the Society for Propagating tho Gospel; the rector of Exoter College, Dr. Moberly of Winchester, Tract 90. A requisition is in course of signature, to procure the condemnation of Tract 9J next term. Destructive Fire at Chatham Dockyaud. On Tuesday morning, a few minutes before two o'clock, a destructive fire broke out at Chatham dockyard, An alarm was immediately given, and the dockyard bolls sounded for assistance.
Before anv engines could be brought into play, the fire burst fearfully "forth, and owing to the combustible materials on the promises the flames spread with fearful ranidit-Y. The whole of the dockyard engines, twelve in number were soon.manned by three divisions of police. The whole'of these engines threw tons of water into the blazing moss of fire. The wind blow strongly from the north-east, narrvin" large flakes of fire all over the dockyard, and the extensive shed. The ship Queen, of 1 10 guns, in dock, being so close to the scene of destruction, fears were entertained for her safety.
The joiners' shop, whioh is entirely consumed. contained three hundred and htty umereii nrames, which mm neonmadeforthoshipstofc i iam nnwm'ds of one hundred lsclinse, anu uunus. xuo -r--- chests of tools, the private property of the valued at 25. each, wlncn areioiuiiy account can be givon how the fire originated. I he dockyard school, with other small buildings, are destroyed about b0.
of books, belonging to the school, are lost. During the tune of the drums, beating to af ms. the officer commanding, Sir Michael Creigh, K.H.G., officer of the 11th regiment, was at a grand entertainment given by the officers of the regiment, Hun mnrp Howards of one hundred officers attend- from tl bnli.room t0 the s.cjfc Sag, many 01 1 of destruction their full areas, BIRTHS. Jan. 24, at Burfield-Iiouse, Westbury-on-Trym, the wife 0f Mr.
Charles B. Hughes, a daughter. Feb. 7, at Ebley, Gloucestershire, the lady of Moira Maclean Esq. a daughter, Feb.
9, in Cnrzon-Et. Mayfair, Viscountess Jocelyn, a dau. MARRIED. Lately, at New York, Mr. John P.
Hill, of this city, to JIis? Eliza Van Houtor, of Ithica, state of New York. Feb. 1, at Temple church, Mr. John Gillett, to Elizabeth only-daughter of Mr. Edward Tew, of this city.
Feb. 2, at St. Paul's, Mr. Thomas Coulsting, plumber, to Miss M. Davies, of the Bunch of Grapes, Thomas-st.
in this city. Feb. 4, at Westerleigh, Mr. Henry A. Burge, of this city, to Mary, daughter of Mr.
William Hewitt, of Coalpit-heath. Feb. 4, at Walcot church, Bath, the Eev. Frederick Sheflej-rector of Beer Ferris, Devon, second son of Sir John Shelley, to Charlotte Martha, daughter of the late Rev. Henry Hippisiey, of Lambourn-place, Berks.
Feb. 4, at St. Mary's church, Abraham Norris, to Anastasia, eldest daughter of M. Hutstcin, both of thiscity. Feb.
6, at Staunton, Mr. William Butler, of Badminton, to Ann, second daughter of the late Thomas Hawkins, Esq. of Staunton-court, orcestershire. Feb. 0, at the Weslcyan chapel Wcdmoro, by the Eev.
Thos. Denham, Mr. John Larder, to Miss Emma Williams, both of that place. Feb. 8, at the office of the Superintendent Registrar, Bristol, Mr.
P. M. Evans, printer, of this city, to Miss Hester Hopkinjj late of Lambridge, Bath. Feb. 10, at Derry-hill church, the Hon.
James K. Howard, youngest son of the Earl of Suffolk, to Lady Louisa Fitzmat-' rice, only daughter of the Marquis of I.ansdown. Feb. 1 1, at St. James's church, Mr.
James Lock, baker, nost-street, youngest son of the late Mr. Lock, baker, Lechlarie, to Mary Ann, second daughter of the late Mr. James Whaits, of Holford, Somerset. Feb. 12, at the Register-office, Picton-st, Mr.
William Joe; Brayley, to Ann Rebecca Gwycr. Feb. 13, at St. James's church, Ed, William, eldest sonofltr. Morris, of North Curry, Somerset, to Sarah Ann, only daughter the late Mr.
William Lewis, of this city. Feb. 13, a' Eedclilf church, Mr. James Webb, shoemaker, of Chepstow, to Miss Eliza Neat, late of South-place, Bristol. Feb.
13. at Redcliff church, Mr. Jas. Cletsome, commander the Saint George sloop, of this port, to Emma, eldest daugh- ter of Mr. John l'aincs, branch pilot, ot nu, somerset.
DIED. Jan. 16, in London, of consumption, aged 35, Mr. Thomas Powell, tailor, late of this city; also, 23rd, at Montpeher, Bris-tol, aged' 66, Mrs. Lydia Powell, mother of the above.
Jan. 27, at wtton, aged 32, Mr. vviiiiam unpie. Jan. 31, at Eastwood-farm, East Harptree, aged 60, Mr.
Robert Burleton. Feb. l.atMadeley, Salop, after a few hours' illness, whilst a journey, aged 53, Mr. Samuel Kutter, ot tuis city, a respected member of the Society of Friends. Feb.
1, aged 25, Elizabeth, tlie beloved wife of Mr. William Russell, of the Berkeley Castle inn, Clifton. Feb. 1, at ilark, bomerset, having been tound dead in uu bed, Mr. Bowl.
Feb. 2, Martha, fourth daughter of Mr. Joseph Burr, one of the vicars choral of Wells Cathedral. Feb. 2, aged 8 years, George, youngest son of Mr.
David Brett, of Yatton, Somerset. Feb. 3. at Weston-suncr-Mare, aged 57, Harriet, wife ot Mr. Charles Dupe, many years an inhabitant of Clifton.
Feb. 3, at Wick, near Berkeley, uioucestersnire, agett bo, Mr. Samuel James, yeoman. Feb. 5.
at her son's residence in St. James's palace, Charlotte Louisa, relict of the late celebrated Samuel Wesley. Feb. 5, Mrs. Salmon, the wife of baimon, surgeon, Thornbury.
Feb. 5, at llorheiu Downena, agea in, ir. ooini iiuiiy. Feb. 6.
in Oueen-souare, aged 4 Frederick, youngest son; and 1 Ith, aged 14, Mary Adelaide, eldest daughter of Henry Thorn, Esq. surveyor ot taxes. Feb. 6. at Bitton, much and deservedly respected, Isaac, only of Mr.
Charles Shipp, of that place. Feb. fi. after a lone and nainful illness, Jane, the beloved wife Mr. George Horwood, basket maker, Midhurst, Sussex.
Feb. 7, at Swansea, aged 46, Mary, wne ot Mr. painter and glazier; also, on the 9th, Jane, wife of Mr. lute, nurseryman, ot tnat town. Feb.
7, at teliepton Diauet, tne oeimeu ue ui mi. uwi- cnough, confectioner; also, aged 6 mouths, the utlant dauglitec Mr. Hubbard, chemist and druggist. Feb. 8, at his residence, cl*tton, at an auvanceti age, air.
John Minifie. Feb. 8, aged 97, Mrs. Betty Edwards, many years sextonesj Shirehampton. Feb.
8, in Gloucester-place, or. ram nuiry, eiueai uuuguita Mr. John Thomas, builder, Eedcross-strcet. Feb. 9, at Porlock-court, beloved respected, Jas.
Widlake. Feb. 9, aged 4 years, Ellen, youngest daughter of Mr. James Randall, builder, Milk-street. Feb.
9, aged 76, the Rev. Arthur Annesley, A.M. upwards of years rector of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, pr-rpetual curate of Chilcompton, Somerset, and hereditary trustee of the British Museum. Feb. 9, in Paul-street, Kingsdown, aged 63, after a long illness, borne with Christian resignation and cheerful hope, Ann, dau.
of tho Eev. John Barrett, formerly of Sherborne, Dorset. Feb. 10, aged 19, of consumption, Joseph, only son of Mr. John Newtek, Mulberry Tree, Cliatterton-road.
Feb. 1 1, aged 77, Mr. James Brown, for above 40 years in tlie service of the proprietors of the Bristol Gazette, the duties of which he faithfully discharged. Feb. 1 1, of inflammation of the lungs, aged 21, much beloved and lamented, Miss Jane Harris, of Cathay.
Feb. 11, Mr. Edwd.Wngg. JFub. II, at au advanced age, after a long illness, Mary, relict Captain Plaisted, ol'Newnham, Gloucestershire.
Feb. 1 1, on Kingsdown, aged 3 years 8 months, William Horace, the younger child of Mr. William Coram, jun. Feb. 1 1', at Llanovcr, aged 19, Benjamin Hanbury Stewart, eldest and only surviving son of Sir lienj.
Hall, Bart. M.P. Feb. 12, at KiugshiU-villa, Gotham, aged 23, James Halse-y. only son of James Moore, Esq.
of this city. Feb. 1 2,. at theVicarage, Elberton, Glo'stershire, aged 6 year-, John Henrv, eldest son of the Rev. J.
K. Charlton-. Feb. 1 3, 'aged years, Caroline, daughter of J. Hom-uions, printer, of this city.
Fob. 13, at her lodgings in Wilson-street, aged Sarah, of Mr. Joseph Can-, of Cambenvcll, Surrey, and mother ot late Mrs. Samuel Cary, of Portland-square. Feb.
14, in Somersct-st. Kingsdown, deeply regretted, Ann, relict of the Rev. John Smith, Wesleyan minister. Taunton. Correspondence, "Creditor" is informed that the very voluminous examinations he refers to- are not reported, because they mainly relate dry questions of law, and would not be interesting to.
if indeed they could be understood by, the general reader, who would complain of space being occupied which should be otherwise appropriated. Our correspondent did not rt'ad the paragraph in last week's paper correctly and tlie discrepancy lie speaks of is self-created, as, indeed, we opine, is the "report nt town" of which, in his charity, lie seems so eager to inform us. The communications from Mr. Mogg, and from 'A Friend to Cleanliness," are both deferred until next week. v.t consequence of having been forwarded to us on the Friday.
Had they been sent in (as they easily might have been) in tlie early part of the week, they would have appeared in tin; impression. J. G-. also 111 our next, BRISTOL SHIP NEWS. Came is The Charlotte Ann, Phillips, from Zantc; the William Harris, Ball, from Leghorn: the Alliance, Humphries, from Messina: tl.e Ann, Hayes, from Youghal the Troubadour, Beckett, and the Dart, Gladstone, from Liverpool; T.nrH- F.rskine.
Edwards, the Pearl, Dyer, the Defiance, Scurlock, and the Starbuck, Haminett, from London the Flower, Tippett, from Fowey; the Cardiff Lass, Jones, and the Rob the Ranter, Xiclioll, from Limerick; the Dispatch, Parker, from Padstow; the Daphne, Jay, from Yarmouth; the Cape Picket -Viniing, from Lvim the Hose. Gilinore, and the Sabriua, Parker, from Cork; the Providence, Ray, from Nantes the Margaret, Rotterdam. Fntfued oct 1'fhc Alfred, Vincent, for St. Michael's; the Lney, Woodco*ck, for Naples and the Congo, Eudge, for the Const of Africa. ur The Minerva, Furlong, for Jamaica; the Alfred.
Vincent! for St. Michael's; the St. A'ineent, Sanders, fur Trinidad and the Dapper, Meeeh, for Jersey. Vrhivkd At Jamaica, the William Miles, Cook, and the Syhilla, Knowles at St. Kitts, the Margaret, Beynon at Bill-undoes, the Britannia, Simmons; at Nevis, the Neptune, Ilovan; at Trinidad, the Eling, Tucker, and the Felizn, Tike Teuerilfe, the Perseverance, TJutterfield at Tobago, the Adelaide, Dovell and at Ilfracombe, the Sopliia, and Henrietta, Bamdon.
DEVIZES MARKET. (From tlie Wiltshire Independent.) We had a irood supply of wheat, but, owing to the wealiier. attendance of buyers was small, the trade, consequent')' honvy, and last week's rates were barely supported. arj was in moderate supply and met a f-iir dtmanU at about in prices of last week. Tlie supply of oats was good and die sa'1 Means anil peas were in large supply, and met a slow b.iu.
I'Ell flTIL Wheat Ilest Red Inferior ditto Barley Ilcans February 13. ..2 5 0 ..2 II 1-euruary u. 0 2 11 0 2 9 1 17 2 I I 7 I 11 1 0 1 3 2 0 I 11 I 17 1 13 1 17 2 I 1 7 2 i i 0 0 2 1 1 17 0 I) Flour per sack Fine 1 17 1 1:1 seeoiuis BRISTOL H.l-V AND COAL MARKET Tuesday. H.iy ..4 Straw, per don. 0 s.
rl. 0 0 1 3 s. d. 17 0 a 4 0 0 (10 0 Coal, ICs. Oil.
to 14; PPvlCE 01- PAID. Great Western Railway so -Ditto ditto Half-Shares Ditto ditto Fifth-Shares 20 Bristol and Exeter Railway 70 Bristol and Gloucester ...30 TaffVale 125 10 Birmingham and Gloucester 100 Ditto Quarter Shares 25 Birmingham Sr Derby Stock 100 Eastern Counties 2s London and Greenwich London and Birmingham London and London and Brighton Liverpool and Manchester Leeds and Manchester UIJ" Interest Capitalised. Luke "Shjrrrvhroker. Mated and Published by Will am Bta wgaflj, rrinter and Publisher at wle-HouM, mo in the Parish of Bedminster, 111 the County of Somer his Frinting-OfSec, So, 35, Broad.strcet, tho lan.li St, John tho Baptist, in the City of Bristol, Bristol, Saturday, rVfc'Kiny 15, (845.. Friday.
Hay 4 7 6 Straw 0 I I Vetches 0 0 0 Oil, per ton. Bristol, February U. PCI! SHARE. 17!) to IS I "..100 10a 31' 40' 00 11 1011 ....134 311 34 03 95 17 II '0 100 233 240 38 17 9 50 "'6J 50 100 200 212 70 137 13 100 221 223 JL withneatnessanddespatch.atTHEBlUSTOLMEliUURA OFFICE, 35, Broad-street. 0 OLWELL's MOURNING CARRIAGE Jl ESTABLISHMENT, UNDERTAKERS' FUNERAL-FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, YORK-STREET, Bristol.
E. Folwell, in returning thanks to those Friends who have hitherto favoured him with their commands, respectfully informs them that he still continues to supply his Mourning Carriages, together with every article in the Furnishing Department, on lower terms than at any other Establishment in this city. The Trade supplied with every article suitable for Walking-Funerals on the most advantageous terms. A neat One-horse Black-Carriage kept for Children's Funerals. FAT AV AT -iiu JA-i-i.
MESSRS. greensla: C2Aj fe heir to tender their sincere thanks to beg to tender their sincere than! their numerous Friends and the Public for the liberal patron- nnn hnvA received for nearly half a century, i as juki SEED, and HOP MERCHANTS, in this city. They have also to announce that, having disposed of their Premises on Bridge-parade, they purpose Removing, on the 25th of March next, to No. 141, REDCLIFF-STREET, adjoining the Great Western Cotton AVarehouse, where they hope, to receive similar confidence and support to that with which they have been hitherto favoured Bridge-parade, Bristol, Feb. 13, 1845.
MOKE! SMOKE! HliVAN rmnnrfm ond Manufacturers of SUGARS and SNUFFS, call the attention of consumers of the fragrant weed to their extensive Stock of SEGAIiS and SNUFFS, which are rendered at such a price as to defy competition Per lis. s. a. Genuine Old Cubas 10 0 Per lb. s.
d. Fine Y'aras 10 Cabanas Sunerior Old Ilavanahs 16 Superior Bengals 8 0 Genuine Habanas 10 0 Woodvilles 12 0 Sunerior Foretell Ilavauahs, Genuine Old iTincipes 20 Woodvilles, Silvas, Cabanas, Follows, as imported, 24s. per lb. A splendid assortment of Meerschaums, of every shape and size from 2s. to 5 5s.
each. Turkish Tehibouqucs, or Cherry, and sweet-scented Hungarian ChorrjVjJcssamine, and Flexible Tultres of every description. ilookBM, tor smoxuig uiruugu Uvuter, from 5s. each. Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, 19, CLARE-STREET, Bristol, Ne the Draniridge.
A ONE Y. 11,500 ready to be advanced in several Sums, at and 4J per upon approved Socuritiea.Aonlv to SHEPHERD HOLLWEY, No. York-place, Clifton, Bristol. ES, BOURSE of Sunday Evening LECTUR To be Delivered in LEWlZTs MEAD CHAPEL Bristol. 1845.
Feb. 10 The Doctrine of Evil Spirits. By the Rev. Jerom Murch, of Bath. 23 On the Permanent Truths and Transient Errors the Faith of the leading Christian Sects.
By the Rcv. II. Solly, of Shepton Mallet. March 2 The Three Witnesses, 1 John v. 7 8.
By the Rev. William Jajies. 9 Hindrances to the Spread of Christianity. By the Rev. George Armstrong.
io The Condition mid Prospects of the Jews, regarded in connexion with prophecy, with the progress of Unitarian views of Christianity, and with the ge neral diffusion of the Gospel. By the Key. wil liam James. Service to commence at Six o'clock precisely. NNIVERSARY OF THE BRISTOL AUXILIARY HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, in aid of the Church Education Society for Ireland.
Patron, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. SERMONS will be preached, D.V., on behalf of the above Society, on WEDNESDAY Morning Next, Feb. 19, at MAR1-LE-PORT CHURCH, by the Rev. James Marshall, Rector; and on FRIDAY Morning Next, Feb. 20, at CHRIST CHURCH, Clifton, by the Rev.
John W. Hackett, A.M., Minister of St. James's Bray, near Dublin. The ANNUAL MEETINGS will be held on MONDA1 the 21th inst. Particulars of other Sermons to be Preached the course of that week, on behalf of the Society, will be advertised iiie papers of Saturday next.
Bristol, HENRYLIVIUS.M.A., Secretary. 5i10 SATURDAY, Feurvary 15, 1845. CIRCULATION OF THE BRISTOL MERCURY Statement of the number of Stamps supplied by the Government during the year 1 January February March April May June 18,000 18,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 18,000 Total, July August September October November December 20,000 20,000 18,000 20,000 20,000 Giving an average Weekly Circulation of 4480. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROCEEDINGS, ETC. When parties have a good case, they stick to the subject hand when tncy mtvc a bail case, tney smi'K tne mutter in dispute, and attack their opponents on other grounds.
T.nef iho Jnurnnl nnrl flip Times rpnliod tn mir i H.n f.lminlinf nf flran. merce, by harping upon a late painful occurrence in the School, and bv dwelling upon the improper manner anflh'Mch the Hedminster rates have been collected! Our comments were on the Chamber of Commerce procoed- and port charges and, in reply, we are reproached not having anything to say about a dismissed black guard usher and a levanting collector! This is much the same as if Sir HobertPeel were to answer an attack upon sliding-scale by upbraiding the Wings with their concessions to the Catholics." Our contemporary," says the Times, is a cunning he snvs nothinsr, because he could say nothing, about, the ty exposures which have taken nlnce in BcdmirKtuK" A newspaper, we apprehend, ought to he attacked for what iV.adopts and defends, not what it does not adopt or'defcncl. We gave our contemporary due credit when ho declined saying anything extenuation of the scoundrelly Clifton Poll-book lie csponds bv calling us cunning in not championing a defaulter though wherein consists the superlative cunning" of "saying nothing because wo could say nothing" not exactly obvious to ordinary understandings. The Journal goes so precisely in tlie track of its fellow-labourer, as to give the two articles the appearance having been written from one brief. "The Mercury," says, is clover in his way, he has such a happy knack trnmpms up some out nacicneyeti story in oruer to listract attention whenever his friends happen to get into a scrape.
We make our best bow; and deeply regret that we cannot return the compliment, by saying that the Journal is clever in its way," and lias got a happy knack." Our desire to reciprocate civilities is strong, but a regard for veracity compels a painful silence. are sure, however, that the Journal will appreciate motives. We suppose we shall get to the Chamber of Commerce proceedings by-and-by; but, having to deal with a series irreievancies, we must necessarily ue urctevuiihj The Times assumes that our article was written to rwdpr nr was. perhaps, written bv one of tlie gentlemen whoso names were mentioned. These easily -made assumptions arc in the worst- possible taste, and ought to abandoned to garrulous old ladies.
Neither of the gentlemen in question had anything to do with tlie article, the remotest possible degree, and knew no more about than did Mr. Bush, until they saw it in print, And, since this subject has been forced upon us, we may that whatever appears in this journal under the usual editorial heads boit good, bad, or indifferent is at least own; all communications trom without being strictly limited to correspondence or casual paragraphs. We trust our contemporaries can say as much and that the charge of writing to order" was not suggested by a personally unpleasant acquaintance with that species of composition. It is assumed that wo went out of our way went back ten years in order to compliment Messrs; Mancliee and Visger. We neither went out of our way, nor yet aimed paying compliments.
For years past we have selected the Annual lteport of the Chamber of Commerce as a subject for comment, in connexion with the trade of 'the port. Tins year wc pursued our usual course. We lound the Report complaining of the port charges, and knowing what an outcry had been raised when gentlemen of Liberal opinions formerly endeavoured to show that these charges were excessive, we naturally referred to past transactions. Probably the directors who draw up the Report had been looking' back likewise, for wc find that they almost literally adopt the language used by Mr. Visger in 1834, when they, in 184ii, officially announce that the charges on shipping arc an unceasing subject of remonstrance from masters of vessels." .111 UlUUr l.U CUU1 lav.u.o ui their natrons, the Torv journals run counter to the Report," an 'Rnnnrt." mid endeavour to make out that there have been "rent reductions, and that Bristol, after all, is a pretty good port, rius is tne oiu siuy gume "i iuicnipi-i'li" to conceal, rather than to remove.
Formerly, they met Mr.Visger's statements by charging him with raising cry of unsavoury fish" (as if merchants understanding their business had not a general knowledge of the dues and charges of every port of note in the kingdom) and they would still go on in the same course oi oriu-less palliation iiiid good-for-nothing excuse-making. But the matter conies sitnplv to this If there be no fair ground of complaint against the charges on shipping coming to Bristol, then have the Chamber of Commerce directors grossly libelled the port in an official document. But if. oh the other hand, the charges, as compared with those of other ports, are really excessive, then our contemporaries are endeavouring to create delusive impressions. They can take their choice between the two horns of the'dilemina.
We gladly admit that there have been considerable rflrluraEim-is nmln nf lntH vAnvs and under what circum stances will be seen from the subjoined extracts. Let it be boruc in miud thatMr. Visger brought forward the 'ANTED, a WAREHOUSEMAN who understands the Wine and Spirit Trade. None need apply but such a5 can give respectable reference. I'eu.
14, 1S45 J. PHILLIPS Kelson-Street. ANTED TO RENT, One large or Two small ROOMS, Unfurnished, suitable for Bedrooms lor four young men, distance about ten minute's walk from Wine-street Apply, stating rent and situation, to X. Bristol Mercury-Office. "ANTED TO RENT, in Wine-street.
a HOUSE and SHOP, or a Shop with Parlour, attached Apply by letter to R. Bristol Mercury-Office. WAN 1ED, in a Wholesale Warehouse, a respectable YOUTH, who writes a good hand, for the Counting-house Department Apply by letter to M. N. at the Bristol Mercury-Office.
fOUSE WANTED. Wanted to REN within nu easy distance of the Exchange, a convenient jFAMILY HOUSE, containing not less than two good-sized sitting-rooms and four or five bedrooms, besides garrets, with a Garden or Lawn. If situated in the suburbs, a small Paddock Or Orchard attached would be preferred. Address Box 527, Post-Office, Bristol. ANTED, a Respectable Middle-asreil CLERK, fully capable to undertake a Counting-house Department.
Unexceptionable testimonials as to character and abilities required Apply by letter to C. L. Messrs Light Sr Ridler's. High-street, Bristol. J- ANTED TO BORROW, 200, for the term of seven vears, on good personal security, for which L' Six per cent, per annum will be paid Apply to H.
Bristol Mercury-Oilier, with real name and address. rpO DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS. Wanted, JB a respectable lUWU jiaa, oi goou staling reference, kc, to to Mr. JOHN CKERS. First-rate' HAND'S TO PIN-STICK! JL may obtain Employment, at liberal wages, by application, dither personally or by letter, at the JX'ptlord Crco*k-bviuge, near London ALLY WANTE Wantkd, in a respectable family, a YOUNG LADY competent to Instruct in the general routine of an English one possessing a knowledge of French and Music would be preferred.
References will be required. Ann v. nersonallv or liv letter, at college-green, isnsioi ANTED, by a Young Man who writes excellent hand, and hns a thorough knowledge of Book keeping, a situation as CLERK any Olliee where tlie auove can be made available lie can obtain upwards of two years' character from Ids late employer, and the mast resectable references will be given Address (pre-paid) to L. M. Bristol Mcrcury-Ollice Feb.
14, 18-ls rmo MERCHANTS, WAREHOUSEMt JL AND OTHERS. Wasteh, by a respectable Young Man, 28 years of ag situation in Bristol, 'Or any provincial town, as CLIiltk, or CLERK and WAREHOUSEMAN. Undeniable testimonials can be produced, and, if required, security also a moderate Salary only required Application, personally or by letter, to be made to Mr. v. a.
I'll uoai lUercnani ami ucnemi Agent, 37, Welsh-tak, Bristol. rsO LINEN DRAPERS' ASSISTAN 1 S. in JL Wasted, by a Concern in this city, Two VOUNfj MEN oi thorough business habits and good address. Also, Two FEMALE ASSISTANTS, well experienced and of persevering habits. And, also, One FEMALE, who can undertake flic management of the Straw Bonnet Department.
References unexceptionable. Anolv bv lefter, post-paid, stating where living'tho last two years, to l. J. at the Bristol N.IS. A liberal Salary given' AY BRASS FOUNDS-AND FITTING MANUFACTORY.
Wasted, in the above line, two or throe good WORKMEN. None need apply who are not thoroughly conversant with the manufacturing oi' every description of. Plain and Ornamental Chandeliers, and whose characters will not bear the strictest investigation. Also, a good OUT-DOOR FITTER, one accustomTidovJhe laying down of lead pipe. Married men will be preferred.
A Vacancy for Two respectable Youths as A PPRENTICES moderate Premiums will be required. Feb. riQ TAILORS AND CUTTERX. i Wasted immediately, a Young Unmarried Man, who lias a thorough practical knowledge of CUTTING-OUT Men's, Youths', and Boys' Garments, adapted for an Establishment -where a large lleady-mado Sale Trade is transacted. He must be agood fit, and of fair address one who can write a tolerable band, and will have no objection, when not employed in cutting-out, to attend to tlie routine duties of the establishment, will only be funged Applicants will bo required to produce unexception able testimony as to honesty, sobriety, and capability.
TO WATCH CLOCK JOBBERS -Also, Wanted immediately, a Young Unmarried Man, of good address, who has a complete practical experience of WATCH CLOCK JOBBING, in even- description of work, embracing English and Foreign make "lie must likewise thoroughly understand Repairing Jew-I'llerv and be capable of writing a fair hand. Only a good workman need apply, and unless prepared witli reference as re-ards iiouest sobriety, and capability, will not be engaged. Applv (if by letter, postage paid) to Messrs. ISAACS and COMPANY. Frogmorc-street, Abergavenny.
Feb. 15, 18-la. SALE, a wammieu souim, aim i.mivi'iw 1 IT A I VIGfii rrnrwr nnil CjlllCr, Willi It ilAIWVi ilitu dittuii l'or particulars apply to Mr. JA.Hbto iiu 6, M. James's Harton.
nnO PUBLICANS, MAL 1 j. ivu Jt- BREWERS, AND OTHERS. To be LET, with po-sessiou in March or June next, in con-sequence of the lronrlrnr rotirhie from business, Unit old- established TAYHHN called the Cross Keis, situate on the WELSH-BACK, Bristol. This House lias been in tlie possession at uie present proprietor for the last twenty-eight years, dnrm: which tunc a first-rate trade has been carried on and presents such an opportunity of a guod and safe investment that seldom can be met with. For further particulars, goodwill, rent, apply to Mrs.
JANU SMITH, the Proprietor, on tlie Premises OTICE. BRISTOL 11 USTAMLISHMKJCT 43, COltXEll of the CHEESE-MARKET. SELLING OFF, In order to make room for Spring Goods, the whole of the AM5MA1MNG STOCK, at COST Pit ICE. E' takes this opportunity of returning her sincere lhauksto her Friends and the Public in general for Bast favours; and, soliciting a continuance, begs to acquaint them that she is now SELLING OFF the whole of her WNTKIC's STOCK; also, Light Testings, consisting of the ISewest Patterns, at a considerable sacrifice. TKIJ1M1NOS 01' EVERY nnSCllll'TION.
Country Orders punctually attended to. in in Citv or the TTf'dlnw for in is of it 'f "We our fit be in it our at sr A a 0..
