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which, having been washed by the people of the village for the poor fellows, had been hung up to dry. In pillaging the ship, they set the watch at defiance, by threatening to cut them down with their dags or hatchets. Almost the whole of the vessel and cargo belonged to the captain, and, we are sorry to state, was not insured, so that he is totally ruined. We are happy to inform our readers, however, that three of the wreckers, having been identified, were apprehended on Saturday night by the Rev. William Hockin, and by him committed to take their trials at the present assizes, on charges of capital felonies. We trust that the magistrates of the maritime districts, on all similar occasions, by putting the existing laws (which are sufficiently strong) in force against such miscreants, will put an end to the lawless and abominable system of wrecking, which has so long been a disgrace to Cornwall and other maritime counties.

Blasphemous Publications.—Circular.—Whitehall, March 27, 1817.—My Lord,—As it is of the greatest importance to prevent, as far as possible, the circulation of blasphemous and seditious pamphlets and writings, of which, for a considerable time past, great numbers have been sold and distributed throughout the country, I have thought it my duty to consult the law officers of the Crown, whether an individual found selling, or in any way publishing, such pamphlets or writings, might be brought immediately before a justice of the peace, under a warrant issued for the purpose, to answer for his conduct. The law officers having accordingly taken this matter into their consideration, have notified to me their opinion, that a justice of the peace may issue a warrant to apprehend a person charged before him, upon oath, with the publication of libels of the nature in question, and compel him to give bail to answer the charge. Under these circumstances, I beg leave to call your Lordship's attention very particularly to this subject; and I have to request, that if your Lordship should not propose to attend in person at the next general quarter sessions of the peace, to be holden in and for the county under your Lordship's charge, you would make known to the chairman of such sessions the substance of this communication, in order that he may recommend to the several magistrates to act thereupon in all cases where any person should be found offending against the law in the manner above-mentioned. I beg leave to add, that persons vending pamphlets or other publications in the manner alluded to, should be considered as aiming under the provisions of the hawkers' and pedlars' act, and be dealt with accordingly, unless they shew that they are furnished with a license, as required by the said act.—I am, &c.

14.—Air Bed.—A very curious piece of furniture has just been introduced at Oakley's, the upholstery branch of the Western Exchange. It is an air bed. Half a dozen large pipes, made of gold-beaters' skin, are covered with a ticking, and quilted together in knotted rows between each pipe. They are then blown full, the bed becomes distended, and is sufficiently soft. By turning a cock, the air can be let out, and the bed tied up in a pocket handkerchief!

Destitute Poor.—Some gentlemen, deputed from Liverpool to apply to Government for a loan of £100,000, for the purpose of providing employment for the destitute poor of that place, have returned without succeeding in the object of their mission. Unquestionable security, it is said, was offered.

Conjuring.—At the Shrewsbury assizes, Thomas Evans, of Todley, was charged with obtaining money by conjuration, &c. and was found Not guilty. The following is a copy of one of the charms produced by a witness!

In nomine ratris up and down † Spiritus Sancti may lo 4558 † Crux Christi 4224 in 660602197 † 9555227 L. I. D. 698527 L. 26210202720897.

The Luddites.—The following is an accurate account of the fate of the Luddites—John Clarke, Thomas Savage, Joshua Mitchell, William Towle, John Amos, William Withers, James Watson, and John Crowther, were capitally convicted, and seven of them left for execution; John Clarke and James Watson having been reprieved. John Blackburn and George Shipinan, two of the Luddites, were admitted evidence for the Crown. John Slater, also a Luddite, was ordered to be transported for life. Samuel Caldwell, a Luddite, being ill, his trial was postponed These, with Towle, who was hanged last year, and one who has left the kingdom, are supposed to be all who were concerned in the Loughborough job—the word used by the Luddites.

17.—Election of a Scottish Peer.—This day came on, at Holyroodhouse, the election of one of the sixteen Peers, in room of the Earl of Rothes, deceased. The candidates were, the Marquisses of Tweeddale and Lothian.

PRESENT.

Marq. of Tweeddale

Marq. of Lothian

Earl of Moray

Earl of Home

Earl of Haddington

Earl of Wemyss and March

Earl of Findlater

Earl of Leven

Earl of Marchmont

Lord Gray

Lord Torphichen

Lord Elibank

Lord Rollo.

Total, 13.