News in Brief
On 'lI'rursday last, the 252d inst., the first stone vras laid of the Chapel of St. illary MIagdaleni, at .Mifaidenhead, 13erks, in the presence of the Mlayor and Corporation of the town, ths Rev. James Knollis, chaplain, the gentlemen of the committee, and several of the neighbouring clergy and inlhabitants. An inscription, inlaid on a plate of glass prepared for the purpose, with a scries ot coins of the presient reign, were deposited under the stone * and after an approprnate prayer by the chaplain, divine service was celebrated in the present chapel. A dinner was provided, by private subscrip- Lion2 for upwards of 130 children, at the National School. IIOMSE..atADE FoaFION GoonS l-.-Whefo are Osnaburghs manufctured u.-, l d-ee. Where Russia sheeting ?- Lancasldre. French broad.cloths ?-Glocestcr. Brussels lace ?-Nottin.hant. Suppose Stephen AMab'erly, Esq., M.P., should be commnitted by a Magistrate for selling his Aberdee,s dow1w for Russia duck, or the present patriotic ruler of the chief city of Europe, charged with sell- ing a yard of 8ix-quarter French cambric, oroved to be nmanufac- tured at Mancliester, and at the utmost measurlng only forty inches wide; or suppose all persons to be punished for representing their arti- cles to be what they really are not, what curious prison associations might bappen.- 2'lie Economist. NOTITNGH -AM, July 22.-The night after the funeral of Lsord Byron, some thievcs broke into the church of Hicknall Torkard, anA carried of Fa large quantity of black cloth, witlh which the pulpit andreading desk had been hung as a mark of respect to the memory of his Loardship. BOXERS.RED V. *V. FEBRIS Ah'D J. BAYLEY.-4t the Bristol sessions, on AMonday week, the Grand Jury returned x true bil of indictment against these defendants, for conspiring to defraud his AMajesty's subjects, by getting up a prize-fight between Bayley and Stephen Strong alias Cabbage, andc then paying the latter a sunm of' money to induce him voluntarily to be beaten in the fight, for the purpose of enabling them to make sure but fraudulent bets with the supporters of Strong. A claimanit as heir at law of the Emmett estates in York- shire and Lancashire, residing at Bradford, and now in humble cir cumrtances, is advancing his pretensions very vigorously, and the matter will soon be before the gentlemen of the long robe. It is stated that this property is oi the value of 20,0001. a year.-Leeds Mercury. An acci(lent of a serious inature occurred at Herne Bay, on Tuiesdav last,toa lady while walking on the beach. A man on a-place above riot observing any one below, was amusing himself with thro W. ing stones, ene of wbich descended upon the bonnet of n lady with so great force as to break it, and a.,comb in. splinters, several of whielt entered her head, the pieces have since been gxtracted, and we are happy to say the wound is not dangerous, It is gratifying to gate, that asson as the accident became know* the man (,hho was not perceived) voluntarfly came forward, gave hts address, and expressed a wis X~ make any renuneration ia hiY power..cr-etic Gaxctte.