"It was at this moment that the party gallantly, and for the humane purpose of saving a fellow-creature, rushed forward, and, with the bayonet and swords, put an end to the monster. The sepoy was wounded in the left shoulder; but it is hoped that there is no danger of his life.

The complete success of the day was justly calculated to excite many pleasing reflections; but after all was concluded, it appeared that a countryman, who attended at a distance unarmed, and for his own curiosity, was wounded in the thigh by a ball. This accident has of course damped the pleasure of the sport; though it is but just to remark, that before the party entered into the garden, entreaties were used to the curious byestanders to induce them to keep away from the scene of action, and many were sent off by main force, who afterwards returned in defiance of every remonstrance.

"The animal last killed was a lion, not quite full grown, but strong and powerful in his make; the lioness was in the same proportion. On being brought to the Residency and inspected, these animals were sent to his Highness Futah Sing at his own request."

COUNTRY NEWS.

Nov. 22. A barn containing upwards of 80 sacks of wheat, a barley-rick containing 20 loads, au oat-rick of 60 loads, a large peas-rick, and a thrashing-machine, at Compton farm, in the parish of Enford, the property of Mr. Martin, were totally consumed by fire, which there is reason to suppose was occasioned wilfully.

Another destructive fire, also believed to be the work of incendiaries, took place in the morning of Dec. 1, at the flourmills of Messrs. Gaby and Dowling, at Chippenham, which, with a considerable stock of flour and corn, were consumed, leaving only the walls of the buildings. The damage is estimated at upwards of 10,000Z.

Nov. 30. Five unfortunate men in sailors' dresses, and in distress for lodgings, went to rest upon the lime-kiln in Lime-kiln-lane, Bristol, and from the intense cold, and heat of the fire, were drawn to sleep. Two were found dead and dreadfully burnt, two deprived of their senses so as not to be able to speak, and of the fifth there are some hopes, but he was unable to give an account of himself or his companions.

Dec. 11. A fire, most destructive in its consequences, broke out at Marsh Farm, adjoining Marsh Cottage, Herts, the residence of Majo: Skeene, which consumed the whole range of buildings, together with part of the dwelling-house, situated to the Eastward of the farm. Sixty head of catile were destroyed or ruined. The fire was ecasioned by two boys being intrusted

with a candle in the stable to get a team ready to go out at four in the morning, one of whom received much injury.

Dec. 14. The valuable and extensive Manufactory called the Albion Mills, at Manchester, were completely burnt down? the fire is said to have arisen from a boy having accidentally dropped a candle on some loose cotton. The damage is esti mated at 25,0007.

The dreadful catastrophe which attended the furicus driving of the Defiance coach at Burbage Common toll-gate, between Hinckley and Earl Shilton, July 14, 1815, cannot have escaped the recol lection of our readers. Gough, the coachman, and a young lady, au inside passen. ger, were killed on the spot; a gentle man's servant, au outside passenger, died shortly afterwards; and several of the other passengers received violent contus sions, and were most seriously injured; amongst the latter was the daughter of Mrs. Bassford, of the High Cross in Lei cester (a member of the Society of Friends), who received so much injury, that she is still suffering under the effects of the melaucholy occurrence. Prosecutions were commenced against the coach proprietors, who compromised the matter with Mrs. Bassford for 300l. The first instalment was made a short time ago, and given by Mrs. Bassford to public charities.

At the late grand and well-attended Musical Festival at Derby, nearly 1000%. was collected for the Infirmary.

The Bishop of Hereford has circulated an able and exemplary address to the Clergy of his diocese, recommending, in the most praiseworthy terms, the distresses of the labouring and manufacturing poor to their consideration.

The respectable inhabitants of Plymouth Dock have subscribed very handsomely for the employment of the poor of that place; and the Commanding Officer of the Royal Engineers has obtained permission from the Ordnance Board, to grant the use of wheel-barrows, shovels, &c. to enable them to carry on the work on the roads, instead of being at the expence of pur chasing those necessary utensils for the purpose. The persons thus employed are paid at the following rates: 1st class, consisting of married men having families, 7s. per week; 2d ditto, ditto, without families, 6s. ditto; 3d ditto, single men, superannuated men, and pensioners 5s. A laudable plan has been adopted at Frome for the relief of the industrious poor.

So many as are out of employ, on application to the parish officers, are instantly engaged in quarrying stones by the load, at which they can earn eight or ten shillings per week; the stones are then taken to a depot, and disposed of for the purposes of building and repairing the roads.

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GAZETTE PROMOTIONS.

Whitehall, Dec. 21. The following Offieers in the East-India Company's service, Companions of the Order of the Bath: Lieut-cols. Burnett, 8th, and O'Halloran, 18th regiments of Bengal Nat. Infantry.

Dec. 24. Lord Combermere, CaptainGeneral, and Commander in Chief of the Island of Barbadoes.

Dec. 28. Osborn Markham, John Fisher, and Alexander Lorraine, esqrs. Commissioners for the Affairs of Barracks. Os borne Markham, esq. Comptroller of the Barrack Department.- Edward Boscawen Frederick, esq. Deputy Comptroller of the Barrack Department.

MARRIAGES.

Aug. 9. At Calcutta, John Frederick Ellerton, esq. of the Company's Civil service, to Miss Mouat Keith, eldest dau. of Capt. Sir Geo. Mouat Keith, bart. R. N.

Oct. 26. At St. Christopher's, Robert Claxton, esq. barrister, to Frances Young, eldest dau. of Wm. Stephens, esq. of the same Island.

Dec. 18. T. J. Featherstone, esq. of Bracklin Castle, Westmeath, to Lady Eleanor Howard, second dau. of the Earl of Wicklow.

19. Abel Ram, esq. eldest son of Stephen Ram, esq. of Ramsfort, co. Wexford, and of Portswood-lodge, Southampton, to Eleanor Sarah, only dau. of the late Jerome William Knapp, esq. of Bedford-row,

20. Rev. J. Brereton, D. C. L. headmaster of Bedford School, to Laura Abbot, eldest dau. of Mr. R. Harris, of Leigh Sinton, co. Worcester.

21. R. Bourne, esq. of Lynnberry,

Rev. W. W. Mutlow, Brockthorp V. Westmeath, to Louisa Helena Blake, sisco. Glouc, vice Clifton, resigned.

Rev. Philip Le Geyt, Marden V. Kent, vice Sutton, resigned.

Rev. Charles Sandby, Honeychurch R. Devon.

Rev. G. Day, B. A. Sprowston and Plumpstead Magna Perpetual Curacies, Norfolk.

Rev. James Stanier Clarke, Petworth R. Sussex.

Rev. Edward Thurlow, LL. B. Sound R. Norfolk.

ter of the late Lord Wallscourt.

A. K. Clarke, esq. of Knockgray, Scotland, captain in the first (or Royal) reg. of dragoons, to Harriet, youngest dau. of the late J. Randall, esq. of Great Cumberland-street.

23. Rev. David Hughes, D. D. Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, to Miss Vaughan, only dau. of the late Dr. V. physician, at Leicester.

24. Major James Davison, of the East India Company's service, to Miss Sterling,

Hon. and Rev. H. Erskine, Loddington dau. of Sir J. Sterling, bart. R. co. Northampton.

Rev. Thomas Cox, Coleridge V. Devon. Rev. James Slade, a Prebendal Stall in Chester Cathedral.

BIRTHS.

Dec. 14. At Genoa, the wife of Hon. Capt. George Elliot, R. N. a dau. - 15. At Newbattle Abbey, North Britain, the Marchioness of Lothian, a son.- -23. The wife of Dr. Yellowly, of Finsbury-square, a dau.-At Garry-cottage, Perth, the lady of Col. Macdonnell, of Glengarry, a son. -25. In Portland-place, the wife of Lieut.gen. Reynolds, a son. - 29. At Farley, near Reading, Lady Lucy Stephenson, a son.-30 At Mitcham, the lady of Sir T. Ackland, bart. a dau.-31. The wife of Dr. Dennison, of Upper Guildford-str. a son. Lately. In Devonshire-place, the lady of Major-gen. Sir William Anson, a son.In Upper Grosvenor-street, the lady of Hon. Gerard Vanueck, a dau. At Langham place, the lady of Sir J. Langham, a dau. At Sunderland, the wife of Major

25. John Carter, esq. M. P. fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Joanna Maria, fourth daughter of William Smith, esq. M. P.

At Ayr, Scotland, Capt. A. Fullerton, late of the 38th reg. to Jane, eldest dau. of Rev. Dr. Peebles.

26. At Falmouth, Capt. Thompson, R. N. to Miss Spriddle, niece to Lord Exmouth.

Capt. J. B. Smith, R. N. to Charlotte, dau, of W. Robertson, esq. of Manchesterstreet, Manchester-square.

27. Rev. Samuel Parr, L.L. D. of Hatton, co. Warwick, to Miss Eyre, sister of Dr. Eyre, of Coventry.

At Dublin, J. William Carleton, esq. only son of E. Carleton, esq. of Thomond (Leitrim), to Harriet, youngest dau. of the late Col. Irvine, M. P. of Castle Irvine, co. Fermanagh.

28. At Doveridge-hall, co. Derby, F, Taylor, esq. of Chickuall-house, Shropshire, to the Hon. Juliana Cavendish, dau. of Lord Waterpark.

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CHARACTER AND WRITINGS OF Mas. ELIZABETH HAMILTON.

P. 188. The following account of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, is understood to have been written by Miss Edgeworth :-She was born at Belfast, in Ireland, and the affection for her Country which she constantly expressed proved that she had a true Irish heart. This lady is well known to the publick as the author of "The Cottagers of Glenburnie," "The Modern Philosophers," "Letters on Female Education," and various other works. She has obtained in different departments of literature just celebrity, and has established a reputation that will strengthen and consolidate from the operation of time, that destroyer of all that is false or superficial. The most popular of her lesser works is "The Cottagers of Glenburnie," a lively, humourous picture of the slovenly habits, the indolent winna-be-fashed temper, the baneful content which prevails among some of the lower class of the people in parts of Scotland. It is a proof of the great merit of this book, that it has, in spite of the Scottish dialect with which it abounds, been universally read in England and Ireland, as well as in Scotland. It is a faithful representation of human nature in general, as well as of local manners and customs: the maxims of economy and industry, the principles of truth, justice, and family affection and religion, which it inculcates by striking examples, and by exquisite strokes of pathos, mixed with humour, are independent of all local peculiarity of manner or language, and operate upon the feelings of every class of readers in all countries. In Ireland, in particular, the history of the Cottagers of Glenburnie has been read with peculiar avidity, and it has probably done as much good to the Irish as, to the Scotch. While the Irish have seized and enjoyed the opportunity it afforded of a good-humoured laugh at their Scotch neighbours, they have secretly seen, through shades of difference, a resemblance to themselves; and are conscious that, changing the names, the tale might be told of them. In this tale, the difference and the resemblance between Scottish and Hibernian faults or foibles are both advantageous to its popularity in Ireland. The difference is sufficient to give an air of novelty that wakens curiosity, while the resemblance fixes attention, and creates a new species of interest. Besides this, the self-love of the Hibernian reader being happily relieved from all apprehension that the lesson was intended for him, his good sense takes and profits by the advice that is offered to another. The humour in this book is peculiarly suited to the Irish, because it is, in every sense of the word, GENT. MAG. Suppl. LXXXVI, PART II.

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good humour. The satire, if satire it can
be called, is benevolent - its object is to
mend, not wound the heart. Even the
Scotch themselves, however national they
are supposed to be, can bear the Cottagers
of Glenburnie. Nations, like individuals,
can with decent patience bear to be told
of their faults, if those faults, instead of
being represented as forming their esta-
blished unchangeable character, are con-
sidered as arising, as in fact they usually
do arise, from those passing circumstances
which characterize rather a certain period
of civilization, than any particular people.
If our national faults are pointed out as
foul indelible stains, inherent in the tex-
ture of the character, from which it can-
not by art or time be bleached or purified,
we are justly provoked and offended; but
if a friend warns us of some little acci-
dental spots which we had perhaps over-
looked, and which we can at a moment's
notice efface, we smile, and are grateful.
-In "The Modern Philosophers," where
the spirit of system and party interfered
with the design of the work, it was difficult
to preserve throughout the tone of good-
humoured raillery and candour: this
could scarcely have been accomplished
by any talents or prudence, had not the
habitual temper and real disposition of the
writer been candid and benevolent. In
this work, though it is a professed satire
upon a system, yet it avoids all satire of
individuals, and it shews none of that
cynical contempt of the human race which
some satirists seem to feel or affect, in
order to give poignancy to their wit.
author has none of that misanthropy which
derides the infirmities of human nature,
and which laughs while it cauterizes.
There appears always some adequate ob-
ject for any pain that she inflicts; it is
done with a steady view to future good,
and with a humane and tender, as well as
with a skilful and courageous hand. The
object of "The Modern Philosophers" was
to expose those whose theory and practice
differ; to point out the difficulty of apply-
ing high-flown principles to the ordinary,
but necessary concerns of human life;
and to show the danger of bringing every
man to become his own moralist and lo-
gician. When this novel first appeared,
it was perhaps more read and admired
than any of Mrs. Hamilton's works; the
name, the character of Bridgetina Bo-
theram passed into every company, and
became a standing jest, a proverbial point.
in conversation. The ridicule answered
its purpose; it reduced to measure and
reason those who, in the novelty and zeal
of system, had overleaped the bounds of
common sense. →→→ "The Modern Philoso-

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