usual burial service in a very impressive manner. At the conclusion of the prayers the corpse was borne to the grave. Several brown paper parcels, sealed with wax, containing papers and documents, were thrown into the grave, by order of the deceased; and a large box, containing one of the laws of Moses, written by himself on parchment, was also consigned to the grave, by special orders of the deceased. The shops of the tradesmen of the Jewish faith in the line where the procession passed were all closed. The ceremony lasted from ten in the morning until near three in the afternoon. The deceased had not been able to attend the Synagogue since he met with an accident about two years ago, on which occasion his thigh was dislocated. He was eighty-two years of age, and officiated as Chief Rabbi upwards of forty-two years, and was universally respected.

4. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MANCHESTER.-A shocking fire broke out at the extensive cotton mills of Messrs. Pooley, Mill-street, Ancoats, about two hours before the time at which the place usually closes for the night. The fire originated near the centre of the building called the New Mill, the only portion of the premises not fireproof, and such was the fearful rapidity with which the flames spread, that a portion of the hands had not time to escape. Hence, in addition to the destruction of property which followed the calamity, it was attended with a fearful loss of life. It may be ne

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cessary to mention, that the fire broke out near the grand staircase by which access was obtained to the different rooms; and this will explain the reason why the escape of some of the workpeople was cut off. The fire speedily illuminated the whole town; and the town fire-engines were immediately at work, but a great portion of the New Mill was soon a mass of ruins; and the flames had spread along the roof of what is called the fire-proof mill, before its progress was arrested. Some of the hands whose escape was cut off, were seen clinging to the windows during the progress of the fire; and some attempts were made at rescue, but the risk was too great, and they were buried in the ruins. 7. THE TIMES TESTIMONIAL. A meeting of the Committee appointed by the public meeting to arrange the Times Testimonial, was held, to receive the report of the auditors of the accounts. Lord Mayor Pirie took the chair. Mr. H. Hughes, as Honorary Secretary, reported, that since the last meeting of the Committee, contributions to the amount of 362. 10s. had been received, including ten guineas from the Chamber of Commerce of St. John's, Newfoundland, 5l. from Mr. William Cotton, Governor of the Bank of England, and seven sums of two guineas, and six sums of one guinea each; making the total amount subscribed 2,7021. 1s., every shilling of which had been received. He laid before the meeting the following summary of the subscriptions:

Amount. £. s. 10 10 0

330 5 0

340 15 0

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555

The subscriptions from "foreign merchants, bankers, public companies," &c. were from Alexandria, Antwerp, Cadiz, Calcutta, Cologne, Dantzic, Florence, Geneva, Hamburg, La Guayra (in South America), Macao, Malta, Messina, Naples, Newfoundland, Ostend, Paris, Venice, Vevay, and Wisbaden. And Mr. Hughes knew for a certainty, that they would have been much more considerable and numerous, but for the great losses (in many cases ruinous) sustained by firms all over the Continent of Europe, through the very conspiracy afterwards brought to light and exposed by the Times. The sum of 2,000l. had been devoted to establishing two scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge, in connexion with Christ's Hospital and the City of London School. A tablet is to be set up in the new Royal Exchange, and another in the Times office. The report was affirmed, and thanks were passed to the several honorary officers of the Committee.

127 7 0 301 13 0

Total... 2,702 1 0

of the Royal heir-apparent's birth was marked by manifestations of rejoicing bell-ringing, cannonfiring, and some illuminations at night, in Windsor and London. There was a review in the Home Park; and the Duchess of Kent went to the Castle to pay a congratulatory visit. Her Royal Highness composed a piece of music in honour of the day, which was performed by the band of the Grenadier Guards in the evening.

10. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO WALMER CASTLE.-Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal children, left Windsor for Walmer Castle, near Deal, the official residence of the Duke of Wellington as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. They were loyally welcomed in the several towns through which they passed, particularly at the City of Canterbury. Her Majesty arrived at the Castle in a close travelling carriage and four, with outriders, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and escorted from Sandwich by a detachment of the 7th Hussars. The Duke of Wellington, who had met Her Majesty at Sandwich, and escorted her to within a short distance of Walmer, arrived at great speed at the Castle a few minutes before the Queen,

for the purpose of receiving the Sovereign upon alighting at the fortress. Her Majesty was driven over the drawbridge, when the Duke who wore the riband of the Garter and several orders, received the Queen, and handed her from the carriage. Her Majesty looked remarkably well, and appeared in excellent spirits as she ascended the grand staircase, leaning upon the arm of the Duke. Soon after the Queen's arrival, Her Majesty (it being a moonlight night, and the rain having ceased), walked out upon the ramparts, and enjoyed for some minutes the fine view which presented itself. Upon Her Majesty arriving within sight of the Castle, the battery outside of the moat, consisting of eight 36-pounders, fired a Royal salute. This was immediately returned by the Thunderer man-of-war, then lying just off the Castle. In the carriage which immediately followed that of Her Majesty were their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, attended by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton.

12. DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF CASHEL-IRELAND.-The Bishop of Cashel, who had for some time been in a very precarious state of health, died, in his sixty-fourth year. Dr. Sandes was for many years a senior Fellow and burser in the University. In 1836, he was consecrated Bishop of Killaloe, whence he was translated to Cashel, in 1839. He met with a severe accident whilst travelling in England some years ago, by the upsetting of a coach, from the effects of which he never entirely recovered. He enjoyed the esteem of all parties.

-DREADFUL SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LIFE. The Reliance VOL. LXXXIV.

East Indiaman was wrecked in a dreadful storm on the coast of France about thirty miles to the west of Boulogne. She was bound to London from China, with a cargo of 27,000 chests of tea; having left Canton on the 7th May. There were on board 122 persons: seven seamen only were saved. The ship came on shore at two o'clock in the morning, during a tremendous gale; and was driven with such impetus as such impetus as to be at once firmly imbedded in the sand. It is supposed that the light near the port of Boulogne was mistaken for that of Dungeness. Another supposition is, that the haziness of the weather prevented any lights being seen; and that the gale and current both setting towards the French coast, the vessel made more way than was at all suspected, and was on the coast when she was supposed to be many miles from it.

The boats were hoisted out the long-boat was immediately swamped, and the others, being overloaded, went down within a short distance of the vessel, which broke up at four o'clock. Many of her crew had been washed overboard before; and now there was the final sweeping away. The names of those saved were Robert Dixon, the carpenter, W. O'Neill, of Kingston in Ireland, Johan Anderson of Lauzry in Norway, Charles Batts of Dantzic: the remaining three are Malays. Mr. Green, the commander, is said to have been a careful and intelligent officer; and the three mates, Mr. Walsh, Mr. T. Green, and Mr. Griffin, who perished, are also described as steady and experienced sailors. The ship was owned by Messrs. Mann and Tomlyn, of Swan-alley, Cornhill. Upwards of 2,000 chests of tea were colN

14. VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO DOVER CASTLE.-The Queen and Prince, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Anson, went in an open carriage and four to Dover Castle. Upon Her Majesty arriving within view of the Castle, the Royal Standard was raised upon the Keep Tower. The Queen entered the outworks of the Castle by "the old entrance," about half-way down the hill leading from Deal into the town. Her Majesty, upon alighting from her carriage, was received by Colonel Jenkinson, the Lieutenant-governor of the Castle, Colonel Jones, the Commandant, and other official personages connected with the fortress. The Queen upon entering the gateway (through which Her Majesty and the Prince walked, from the danger of attempting to get the carriage over the drawbridge), was received by a guard of honour, composed of the dépôt of the 19th Regiment of Foot, under the command of Cap tain Beckham. Her Majesty and the Prince first proceeded to the residence of the Lieutenant-governor, and, after remaining there a few minutes, walked arm-inarm followed by the Royal suite, and attended by the Lieutenant-governor, Colonel Jones, and several other officers connected with the Castle, through the Keep-gate to the Chapel. The Queen then proceeded along the summit of a high and extensive mound, by the ruins of the old Saxon church, to a point which commanded a splendid view of the numerous shipping in the Roads, and the harbour and town of Dover. As soon as it was known to the shipping lying off the town, by the Royal Standard being dis

the Queen was at the Castle, many of the vessels were speedily decorated with numerous flags, and the yards manned, in honour of the Sovereign. By this time the hill leading from the town to the Castle was crowded by thousands of Her Majesty's loyal subjects, who lined the road on either side to catch a glimpse of their Sovereign. Hundreds of horsemen and carriages, as soon as it became known that the Queen had so unexpectedly honoured Dover with a visit, crowded every part of the route leading from the town to the fortress. Her Majesty, after remaining for about half an hour at the Castle, was escorted to her carriage by the Lieutenant-governor, the Commandant, and the Royal suite in attendance, and proceeded, amidst the acclamations of the thousands assembled, through the town. At this time the scene was most animated; the windows of the houses in every street through which Her Majesty traversed were filled with elegantly-dressed females, who evinced their affection and loyalty to their Queen, by the waving of handkerchiefs and the display of numerous flags, while the host of persons on foot and in carriages rent the air with their loyal shoutings. Her Majesty, who could proceed but at a very slow pace from the crowded state of the streets, drove down Castle-hill, through the Market-place, and along Snargate-street, over the Sluice-bridge, into Union-street; thence the Queen proceeded up Waterloo-crescent, along the Marine Parade, through Woolcombers'-street, to Castle-hill, en route to Walmer.

AFFLICTING DESTITUTION. -LAMBETH-STREET. A case of

deep distress, occasioned by illness and the low prices given by slop sellers for making up their goods, was brought under the notice of Mr. Norton. That magistrate received a letter from Miss E. Rey nolds, of No. 9, Oxford-street, Stepney, which induced him at once to despatch Andrews the messenger to the house, to make enquiries relative to the condition of the writer and her sister. On his return Andrews stated, that the apartment occupied by the sisters betokened the greatest distress, but that still the few articles that were in it were particularly clean. Their bed, which was placed on the floor, was a very scanty one, and from all he had seen and learned, he felt satisfied their case was one of the deepest distress, and deserving much commiseration. Mr. Norton, on learning this, sent for Miss Reynolds, who attended and made a statement, of which the following is an outline:-She stated that her father had been a Major in the 5th West India Regiment, and after serving for many years with his regiment, was returning home in 1807 for the benefit of his health, which was much impaired, when he, her mother, and three children, were taken by a French privateer, and carried to France, where he was made a prisoner of war, and detained there until the peace of 1814, in consequence of which, and being continually moving from place to place with his family, he became much involved with his agents, Messrs. Cox, Greenwood, and Co. On his arrival in England, he was ordered to the West Indies to join his regiment, which compelled him to get a further advance from his agents, to enable him to pay his expences, and he was not long

there when the regiment was disbanded, and he was put upon halfpay. In the year 1819 he was appointed to the 8th Royal Veteran Battalion, and after serving some time in Ireland and Scotland, was compelled to take advantage of the privilege given to old officers to sell his commission to liquidate his debts, and in the hope of being able to obtain some situation to provide for his family. In the latter, however, he was disappointed; and he died, leaving his family without a single shilling. She (Miss Reynolds), having received an excellent education, obtained a situation as governess in the family of a gentleman going to reside in the West Indies, and this situation she filled for some years, and it enabled her to assist her two sisters; but she was obliged to relinquish it from long-continued ill health, and return to England. Since her arrival, and with continued ill health, she had to struggle with her sister through the greatest possible pri vations, and even to fast whole days, rather than trouble any one, much more the parish, for assistance.

Mr. Norton, on hearing her statement, which was in a great measure confirmed by the information obtained by Andrews, gave her half a sovereign out of the poor-box, and some silver from his private purse, for which she expressed the deepest gratitude.

Soon afterwards, Mr. Norton again sent for her, and on her appearing in court, said he had received half-a-sovereign from a benevolent friend of his, to whom he had mentioned the unfortunate particulars of her case, which he then wished to present to her. The worthy magistrate, at the same time, addressing the reporters, said, he had strong hopes that if the