person, in the performing of their religious service, but he could not permit him to officiate there. The priest asked him, in a very peremptory manner, by what authority he stopped him from proceeding? The sexton informed him, by the directions of the clergymen of the parish. And by what authority do they prevent us, said the priest? The sexton informed him, by the sanction of their bishop, and the express laws of the land, which prevent any priest from reading his prayers, or performing any service in a Protestant church-yard. The priest said, they had done so before, and why were they prevented now? The sexton replied, if he had, it was by stealth, and not with the sanction of the minister of the parish, as no one, not even a clergyman of the established church, could read the funeral service, unless authorized by him. The priest then exclaimed, it was a great hardship and also a great disappointment to them, and to that large assembly, to be prevented. The sexton replied, he hoped not, as he understood that they always performed their funeral service before the corpse was removed from the house, and he supposed that they had done so that morning, as they themselves knew well, that no priest could perform any service in a Protestant church-yard. One of them said, " Doctor, go on with the service, and don't allow any one to interrupt you:" after a pause, "or," said he, "say the De Profundis." The sexton then replied, that nothing could be done there in the way of service, except with the consent of the clergyman of the parish, and, if they wished the funeral service to be read, that he would send for him. They said "No." The priest

(Father Blake) then turned round, and in a very audible voice informed the surrounding multitude, "that they were publicly prevented from going through their service, and as they were prevented from praying in public, he desired them all to address their prayers to Heaven in private, to themselves." The sexton then retired from the church-yard to his house, while the multitude were praying, and did not further interrupt them.

In a short time after, a number of respectable persons called at his house, one of whom asked, whether it was true that he had had the audacity to prevent their priests from going through their funeral service that morning, over their deceased friend. The sexton admitting the fact, they then asked him, by what authority he had done

So.

The sexton replied, that he had already informed their priests. They insisted on knowing by whose authority he had done so. The sexton then replied, by the orders of the minister of the parish, whose church-yard it was. They then asked, had he received any particular instructions from the archbishop of Dublin on that occasion to prevent them? The sexton replied, none; as he never had any communication with his grace on the subject; and also said, his grace was not in the kingdom, but that he had acted by general instructions. One of them, a Mr. Redmonds, of Rathmines, replied, that he had always had a priest to perform the service at the interment of his mother and other friends, in St. Kevin's church-yard. The sexton replied, if ever he had, it was through stealth, as he had already mentioned in the churchyard, and that he, Mr. Redmonds, was no friend of the priest for say-.

ing so, as the priest could have been punished for so doing, it being contrary to law. They then threatened the sexton, saying that millions were not to be trampled on, or insulted by a few, nor would they endure it any longer; but that they should have their rights, and would have them, and likewise would have their own service in future performed by their own clergymen, and would not be prevented. The sexton then said, as they threatened him for doing his duty, he requested them to come at 11 o'clock, and that they would have an opportunity of meeting the archdeacon of Dublin there, whose church-yard it was, and who would inform them better than the sexton could, why the laws prevented them. They said it was a savage thing to disturb them in their dying hours by such conduct. The sexton said, he was sorry to hear a person that had the appearance of a gentleman say so, as he, the sexton, certainly did no such thing, as he believed that the poor man had died the Saturday or Sunday before. They then became outrageous, when the sexton was obliged to inform Mr. Redmonds, who stood near him, that he was surprised to see him heading such a number of persons, both to insult and assault him in his own house, and if they would not retire, he should hold him accountable. They then dispersed.

The sexton states, that the friends of the deceased, on the evening before, when asked should the clergyman of the parish attend, answered no, as they would have one of their own with them.

The sexton further states, that, during the time of his holding the office (upwards of six years), no priest had performed any service

either in St. Peter's or in St. Kevin's church-yards, to his knowledge, except once about four years ago (in St. Peter's church-yard), at which time the sexton went to the priest, by order of the curate of the parish (who was in the vestry-room at the time), and prevented him from proceeding. The priest immediately desisted

and retired.

The above statement was made upon oath, before the lord mayor of Dublin, by the sexton of St. Kevin's parish.

DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT PAINTING.-In cleaning the south wall of the church at Wootton Basset, Wilts, which is more ancient than the rest of the structure, the workmen accidentally brought to light a very curious painting, executed in the rudest style. In brushing, a piece of the plaister fell off, and the armed foot of a man with a spur was discovered underneath. Gradually removing the plaster around, the workmen found a painting, in water colours, of the murder of archbishop Beckett. The four knights in complete armour are in the act of assaulting the archbishop. The figures of the knights are nearly perfect; the two latter in the act of drawing. The archbishop is leaning before the altar; between his hands, which are raised in a pious attitude, is the wafer; the cup and the book are placed on the table before him; the crosier and mitre are by his side. His cardinal's red robe, with golden bands, is distinct. His features are a good deal obliterated; but there is sufficient to show, that his head is turned round in sudden surprise. The picture is evidently painted on the first coating, as the bare stone is immediately under

neath. The entrance by the folding doors is also rudely represented, and below is sketched what seems intended to signify the cathedral itself.

THE PRODUCTS OF FRENCH INDUSTRY.-The Paris journals have of late entertained their readers with laboured descriptions and warm eulogies of the collection of the products of French industry, now exhibiting in the Louvre.

This is the second show of the kind presented to the good people of Paris, since the return of the Bourbons, in one of the palaces. Napoleon did not think of bringing the manufacturers and artisans so near his own residence, or under the same roof with his splendid museum, but appropriated for the display of their commodities the saloon of the Ecole Militaire; and thus gave the Parisians a trip to the Champ de Mars, the scene of so many striking and splendid spectacles during the revolution, and under his government. The last exhibition which was ordered by authority, and the first in the Louvre, took place in 1819, under the ministry of De Cazes; and the original intention of allowing a lustre to pass between every successive one would have put off the present, till the autumn of 1824. This plan was departed from only on account of the war with Spain. At and before the commencement of hostilities, the commercial and manufacturing part of the nation took the alarm for their workshops and magazines, predicted the ruin of their trade, and the starvation of their workmen ; and, in the language of Chateaubriand, "vociferated peace" with all their might. To prove the falsehood of their predictions, and the folly of their alarms, the minister of the

interior adopted the very logical expedient of assembling the products of their industry in a general muster, offering to prove by ocular inspection, that the French could, under an ultra cabinet, make brass nails and broadcloth, shawls, calicoes, and cutlery, as well as under an administration from the centre; but forgetting, or affecting to forget, that the manufacturers complained not of the degeneracy of their workmen or the diminution of their skill, but of a reduced demand for their goods-not of the want of articles in their magazines, but of the want of a market among their foreign customers. However that may be, the project has answered one of the purposes of its invention most effectually-it has acted as a diversion to public discontent. The public prints have forgotten Cadiz and politics, to descant on cachemeres and speaking dolls.

The exhibition is spread over 52 rooms of the Louvre, and embraces the whole suite of apartments on the first floor of the parallelogram of the new palace, besides the vestibules under the grand colonnade. Every article of French industry is arranged in convenient classes, and has its proper place allotted it. The scale even descends so low as children's toys, tooth-brushes, periwigs, and perfumery. The number of manufacturers or artisans, who have sent articles of their own making, amounts to 1,648: the catalogue, without a word of description, composes a pamphlet of 180 pages. In the first room on the ground floor under the great colonnade, are arranged the utensils of husbandry and various articles of ingenious machinery made of iron, steel, copper, zinc, and other metals. The number

of exhibitors in this department amounts to 154; and in the list are found the names of several Englishmen-such as Ranson and Sons, Smith, Waddington, Resler and Dixon, &c. Passing by two large rooms dedicated to articles of perfumery, which have for their owners only 18 modest competitors for medals and customers, and two others set apart for what are called "alimentary products," -such as dried meat, vinegar, beet-root, and cane-sugar, chocolate, and confectionery-we come to two salles, containing chymical products, as alum, soda, soap, sealing-wax, and other such preparations. The number of persons, who have contributed to gratify public curiosity with these specimens, is 64, and among them are the names of three or four Englishmen. Then follow three apartments filled with kitchen furniture and utensils-such as stoves, furnaces, lamps, &c. Two rooms are devoted to various articles of paper and pasteboard, and one to commodities manufactured of leather and hides, such as parchment, gloves, shoes, morocco, and others. Two large saloons are set apart for instruments of music: the number of contributors here is 41. Then follow four or five of the most interesting apartments in the suite, filled with optical and medical instruments, articles of ornamental clock-work, porcelain, and polished wooden furniture. A large space is of course appropriated to silk fabrics, hattery, jewellery, and cutlery. Two saloons are occupied with articles of bronze, gold and silver ware; and two others, with plated goods. Articles made of flax, and hemp, and cotton, such as cambric, damask tablecloths, handkerchiefs, calicoes, mus

lins, &c., fill up two large apartments, and have for their contributors 186 manufacturers or artisans. Six rooms are adorned with the manufacture, of which, next to silk, France has the most reason to boast the perfection—namely, woollen articles, including shawls, broad-cloths, blankets, flannels, &c. The number of manufacturers of this staple, who have presented to the public specimens of their fabric, amounts to 200. The second vestibule, filled with machinery and implements of husbandry and of the arts, completes the long series of these products of French industry. It would be difficult to conceive any thing more full in the details-more striking in the ensemble. No fabric of convenience, utility, or elegance, was without a represen tative in this magnificent pano

rama.

12. THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE. -The Bridge-house committee met at Guildhall, to deliberate upon the subject of fixing upon a site for the new bridge, the building of which is to be forthwith actively commenced. Mr. Rennie, the engineer, attended. After some previous business, they repaired to Fishmongers'-hall, upon the top of which they began their deliberations.

Several of the members contended, that as a new bridge must be built, the most advisable position is upon the site of the present bridge, the foundation of which is one of great stability. The approaches would, by this plan, occasion less expense, as nothing would be necessary but a widening of the streets at each end of the bridge. It had been suggested, by some of those who have been active in furthering the

object of building a new bridge, that, if a bridge be erected at all, it must be erected immediately on the east side of Fishmongers'-hall. In this case, the line of road would commence at a distance of 20 yards from the north side of Upper Thames-street, and terminate in High-street, Southwark, at a distance of 123 yards from the river, leaving an extensive area at each end of the bridge. The expenses attending such a plan were urged, and the opinion of Mr. Telford, a man of considerable skill and experience, was taken upon it. The opinion of that gentleman was, that the new bridge should be constructed as near as possible to the old bridge, so as not to endanger its stability, and that probably the new bridge might be erected at a distance of 50 yards from the present bridge. It was urged by Mr. Rennie, that the least expensive course would be, to erect a temporary bridge between the present bridge and Fishmongers'-hall, over which the trade of London could be carried on, and that the old bridge should be taken down and a new one raised upon its site. The expense of the temporary bridge would amount to no more than 90,000l., and the approaches to the new bridge would not add so much to the whole estimate, as if a new site were selected.

The Committee, after a most laborious investigation of the merits of the case, came to the determination, to have the new bridge on a new site as close to London Bridge as possible, and to allow the present bridge to stand until the new one and its approaches shall have been completed.

The undertaking is to be commenced as soon as possible. The

front of St. Saviour's, Southwark, will be thrown open, and the neighbourhood of Fishmongers'-hall will be considerably benefitted. The stone for the bridge is to come from Aberdeen.

OLD BAILEY.-Charge of Murder.-W. B. Dyson was indicted for the wilful murder of Elizabeth Anthony.

Elizabeth Bell stated, that she knew the prisoner and the deceased. She recollected their lodging together as man and wife, at Mr. Williams's, in Sherrard-street; they left Williams's on the 25th of July; witness dined with them on that day, and parted from them at 9 that night. They both appeared very dejected; about 12 at night, on the 25th of July, prisoner came to witness's lodgings; she went down to the door to him, and she saw Anthony in the street, a little way from the house, when she was talking to Dyson; about 2 o'clock in the morning of the 26th, the prisoner returned to witness's lodgings, and appeared wet; witness said, "Where is Eliza?" Prisoner answered, "Poor thing, she is no more; she is drowned." He said, he could not save her; witness went up stairs for a light: on her return, he said it was distress that had occasioned him to do it, and he meant to have destroyed himself.

Cross-examined by Mr. Andrews.-Prisoner was affectionately attached to Eliza Anthony, and wanted witness to let her sleep with her the night of her death. He was dripping wet when he returned, and desired witness to tell every one of the death of Eliza, and to acquaint the deceased's mother of the circumstance; he never attempted to escape. Witness, from her knowledge of