mischance his cart wheels slipped into deep water. The man tried to save himself by seizing the seat of his cart, and managed to support himself on it for halfan-hour, but as no assistance came he eventually sank. His son was on the edge of the sand at the time, but unable to help his father. The scene of the Occurrence was several miles from any habitation. Mr. Sprigge, the medical officer of the Peterborough Union, resigned the appointment at the request of the Board of Guardians. 22nd. The Bishop of Ely held his Primary Ordination in Ely Cathedral, this day (Trinity Sunday). No Ordination has been held in Ely Cathedral for over 20 years. 23rd. The formation of the "Wisbech, Sutton Bridge, and Peterborough Railway," was this day commenced on the estate of the Duke of Bedford, at Thorney, when the first sod was turned by R. Young, Esq., of Wisbech, in the presence of a numerous company. The Wisbech Waterworks Bill was read a third time, this evening, and passed the House of Commons. 24th. Thomas Spragging Godfrey, Esq., was elected treasurer of the Newark Union, in the room of G. H. Riddle, Esq., deceased. 25th. At Bicker, an old gentleman more than 90 years of age, attempted selfdestruction, by the following means:-He enshrouded himself inside the flax mattress of the bed he was lying upon, tied it up tightly round his throat, and then deliberately set fire to the mattress in which he had ensconced himself. His housekeeper luckily found him soon enough to prevent the intended self-murder, but not before much swelling and discolouring of the neck and throat, caused by strangulation, had taken place. Birth. MAY 24th. In the Minster Precincts, Peterborough, the wife of the Rev. F. A. S. Marshall, of a daughter. Marriages. MAY 12th. At Thorney, Mr. R. J. Adams, son of Mr. W. Adams, architect, Wisbech, to Miss Fanny Crane, eldest daughter of Mrs. W. Crane, Thorney. 17th. At Peterborough Cathedral, William Thomas, eldest son of Jonathan Rigg, Esq., of Wrotham Hill Park, Kent, to Mary Selina Davys, only child of the Ven. the Archdeacon of Northampton, and niece of the late Bishop of Peterborough. Deaths. April 18th. At the Palace, Peterborough, the Right Rev. George Davys, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, after a short illness, in his 84th year. The deceased Prelate was the 24th Bishop of Peterborough, and occupied the See for nearly a quarter of a century: he was born at Loughborough. His patronage consisted of 45 livings. He married in 1814, Marrianne Mapletoft, daughter of the Rector of Anstey. The lady died about five years since. On the 23rd inst. at the close of the afternoon service, the lamented Bishop was buried, as he requested, by the side of his wife, in the south-east corner of the Cathedral grave-yard. There were between 3000 and 4000 persons present on the occasion. The procession passed on foot, from the principal gateway of the Palace, followed by a Royal carriage, to the Western entrance of the Cathedral. The service was read by the Very Rev. the Dean. The coffin was of polished oak, with brass furniture, the breastplate bearing the following inscription : MAY 11th. George Fieschi Heneage, Esq., of Hainton Hall, of water on the chest, after an illness of three weeks, aged 64. He was twice elected M.P. for the city of Lincoln. 16th. Mr. William Burcham, of Ewerby Thorpe, Sleaford. Mr. Burcham by his will bequeathed the undermentioned charitable legacies: To the British Foreign Bible Society, 10007.; the London Missionary Society, 10007.; the Moravian Missionary Society, 5001.; the Lincoln County Hospital, 500l. There are several other bequests of smaller amount. 19th. S. W. Benyon, Esq., chairman of the Board of Guardians, Newmarket, after a very short illness. Printed at the Office of E. T. HAMBLIN, Machine Printer, Narrow Street, Peterborough. Exegi monumentum ære perennius. "I have hewn out for myself a monument more lasting than bronze," was the self-satisfied, prophetic exclamation of a well-known Roman Poet; and we have yet to learn that he was not justified in his self-esteem, and that he was not perfectly veracious as it regards the event which he predicted. In our own mind we have come to a conclusion long ago, but we wished to instance something like a "precedent," that a Writer is sometimes correct in the estimation that he forms both of himself and his production. We have still the same opinion of ourselves as we had on the 30th of June, when you received our primary address, and our valedictory benediction, which was to continue in force until this day. As it regards your recognition, and approval of our efforts to make a favourable impression upon you, we have every reason to be well satisfied; we had then formed a high opinion of what we were pleased to call your 'powers of appreciation," we have now formed a higher; and we hope on the first of September next, that we shall have seen cause to record our further admiration, by changing the comparative degree of the adjective into the superlative. Badinage, avaunt! We wish to speak to you plainly. Your patronage, your recommendation, your encouragement vouchsafed to us, in an increasing degree, will confirm us in the belief, that we should not have obtained such unmistakable symptoms of your special regard for us, unless we had, in some measure, merited it. This feeling will incite us to greater efforts; we shall strive to place before you, each number, if possible, more worthy of your approval than its predecessor. We said we wished to please everybody-but, certainly, this avowal by no means implied that we should answer all queries—for instance, that of a peevish "citizen," who wants to know the "genealogy of Sir Fretfull Murmur," and "for what reasons he was dubbed a Knight !" Really, we cannot answer these questions: besides, it is just possible, that if Sir Fretfull himself had been asked about his derivation, he might not have been quite certain as to his exact parentage; and, with respect to his being dubbed "Knight”—this honour is, we believe, often obtained for no particular achievement, the greater part of Englishmen, neither know, nor care to know, why some of their race gain a pre-fix and a post-fix, at the same time. They see they have them, and so has "Sir Fretfull Murmur, Knight." We have a private opinion of our own, that some individuals have been." knighted" for a similar reason, C to that which induced a certain Landlord to "abridge the ceremony," when he "bestowed the order of knighthood" upon the celebrated Don Quixote. This is a subject, however, upon which those who require information will find it in Books, "on knighthood," that are published annually. A more important question has been put to us, on a matter which shall draw out our opinion, for the especial enlightenment of those who take an interest, and those who do not, in what is termed "The Permissive Bill." We have been asked if we are prepared to sign "in its favour." Certainly not. We admit that the prevalence of drunkenness is an enormous evil; the moral and physical miasma of our land. What we cannot however admit, is that a majority, whose object is considered good, should have it in their power to coerce the minority. We have heard that there is a class of individuals called Vegetarians, who maintain that flesh meat does great harm, and the question is, not whether they are right or wrong in the conclusion they have come to in their own minds; but, whether holding such opinions, and happening to dwell together in any place, they would have the moral right to shut up the butchers' shops, and thus deprive the carnivorous minority of their animal food. We believe that legislative interference with the liberty of the subject is a positive evil, unless it is an interference which it is necessary should be employed to prevent some still greater encroachment upon freedom. Thus, for instance, if a nuisance should be brought into the heart of this city, by the establishment of any business which would emit such a foul stench as would cause the houses in the market-place to become uninhabitable, then the law which swept away this business, would restrict the liberty of the individual who established it, and deprive him of his freedom to act so as to be an annoyance to others. The people in the market-place would have good cause for requiring the business to be "shut up "—because, such interference would be a protection to the liberty and comfort of the majority. The case is very different as it regards public-houses, not one individual in the city is compelled to drink: not even a teetotal devotee would lose a particle of his liberty, through the opening of all the beer-houses in the place, if they were twice as numerous as they are. If, on the other hand, the public-houses are closed, every beer-drinker, and beer-seller, must be deprived of part of his personal liberty. In short, we are of opinion that all who prefer to "go without ale on the sabbath," will be perfectly justified in doing so, and, that this select body will gain credit for a manifestation of good sense, if they will keep quiet over their "exemplary " decision; that is to say, if they will do as they like, and leave others to do the same. It is a matter of taste-a real case of suum cuique-about which, whoever thinks the legislature will interfere in this country, shows an amount of imagination, very astonishing, considering the age in which we live. 66 We have heard that several remarks have been made upon an Article in our July number, on Co-operation," but, inasmuch as "B" and "Civis " have entered into mortal combat in our columns, it would not be proper for us to interfere, by expressing our opinion, either for or against, either of our correspondents. We may observe, as it regards the letter signed "Civis," that that gentleman is in error, if he supposes we shall always be prepared to endorse the sentiments of our contributors. If, because we show symptoms of liberality, by making our pages available for legitimate discussion, "Civis" jumps at the conclusion that we are "infected" by any particular "mania" (supposing a "mania" to be "infectious"), all we can say is, we hope it will be many a day before "Civis" gets the chance to prescribe for us medicinally. Where the diagnosis is inaccurate, it is more than probable the treatment would be improper. Thus much with respect to "Civis" and our selves. The rest of his letter we shall consider is in the hands of "B," who will no doubt promptly reply to "Civis." We have just had our attention called to a very interesting fact, viz., the consecration of a black Bishop, Dr. Samuel Aidja. Crowther, to the new see of the Niger territory, in West Africa. Well: we are rejoiced at the circumstance. It is an elevation, and a compliment, which the coloured descendants of Ham have, for a long time, required and deserved. We are also glad, because, it will be some compensation to the benighted inhabitants of Africa,-not for the loss they have sustained, but, for the shameful manner in which they have been treated by a white Bishop, who went to explain the Bible to them for their comfort, but, whose mission has been a most miserable failure. Should Dr. Crowther meet with an "intelligent Zulu," we have no doubt in our mind, that he will be competent to give him some satisfactory information about what is stated in that Book of Books, relative to the Deluge. If he should find him somewhat disinclined to believe that the flood was universal, with respect to the whole surface of the ground, perhaps it would not be very difficult for the Right Reverend Prelate to convince his incredulous querist that a local one took place, and that even a partial one, as it regards the land, might be universal, as it regards the population, in a certain part of the earth, in which the inhabitants were then localized; and that a partial deluge would be sufficient for the purpose of effecting a most complete result. This view would also prevent the inquiring "native" from stumbling at the difficulty of the Ark, upon which was wrecked all the faith (if he ever possessed any), of the renegade Bishop of Natal. How easy it will be for Dr. Crowther, as it regards any doubt the Zulu may express about the Exodus of the Israelites, to open his New Testament, and read a plain statement,—one taken from the very lips of Him who spake as never man spake. "Your Fathers did eat manna in the Wilderness and are dead." "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the Wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up." This surely, is sufficient evidence of the fact of the "Exodus" for all those who believe in Christ. Although, our pages will seldom be opened for Theological questions, we cannot forbear, on this occasion, expressing ourselves in strong language. Whatever may be our own particular views, we wish it to be understood, that if there be one person for whose teaching we have an utter dislike, one person whom we cannot tolerate, it is he who would take from us all our hope of another world, and who would give us in return nothing at all approaching an equivalent for our loss. July 30th, 1864. PIROUROU. Having with some difficulty obtained permission to leave Beatrice, I flew to Lyons, and informed my friends that the drama was fast hastening to a conclusion. I related to them every particular, just as it had occurred, and, I must confess during this recital, my feelings were such as it would be impossible to describe. They immediately overwhelmed me with so many compliments, that, had I only possessed a slight tincture of vanity, I might have believed they rallied me. The event, however, proved that they were serious; and their revenge upon the haughty Beatrice, was as expensive as it was singular, with respect to the mode in which they all determined it should be carried out. That very morning they sent in my name to my mistress, the most magnificent bouquet; a watch, bracelets, jewels, and laces of exquisite fineness, formed a marriage present sufficiently splendid to complete the deception both of father and daughter. Towards the end of the week, the marriage contract was drawn up, in which I took care to sign my real name, a precaution, which, as will appear to you hereafter, was not useless to me. In this contract, I consented to certain stipulations in favour of my bride, although I could not see how it was possible, or even probable, at the time I professed to agree to them, that they would ever prove to be of so much advantage to her, as was subsequently the case. I deceived her but heaven is my witness, it was not without remorse !— In the presence of the fair Beatrice, intoxicating love made me forget every thing but herself-and when I was in the company of my joyous friends, their pleasantries, the kind of dependence in which they held me, their services, and their instructions rendered me thoughtless, with respect to the present, as well as careless, with regard to the future. But in the stillness of solitude, unpleasant forebodings got hold of me, and at times my very frame would shake, when I looked at the dreadful perspective before me. When I associated the idea of Beatrice, with the miserable flock bed which was soon to be her portion; when I figured to myself her delicate hands employed in preparing the coarsest nourishment; when I beheld her who deserved a palace, lodging under the thatched roof of my aged father; I shrunk back with horror, or started up covered with a cold sweat. More than once I resolved to throw myself at the feet of the injured Beatrice, make a full confession of my crime, and cover myself with the infamy which belonged to one who could so degrade himself as to act the part of a villain. But selflove, and my sincere affection for the only one who had ever inspired me with such a passion as I now felt, prevented me from taking that step which honour dictated. Enchained by the fascinating enjoyments of the present, my imagination, gilded occasionally, the gloom of the future with some rays of hope. "The unhappiness of Beatrice," said I, to myself, "will be but transient; love will soften into bitterness. Her enemies are blinded by the desire of revenge. She will, she shall be happy in spite of them! They will leave me some money, and the means of procuring more by my industry. I should be a wretch indeed if I did not devote my life to the task of strewing flowers along her path. When she learns who I am, her resentment will no doubt, at first be vehement; but when her good sense shall perceive that the evil is irreparable, resignation will come to her aid, love will supply the place of riches, and we shall yet be happy." Such were my reflections during eight days previous to the one, on which I conducted my fair bride to the altar. At the moment when she pronounced the vow to live with me, until death should part us, a sudden shivering ran through all my veins—a general trepidation seized my whole frame—I had never had so near a view of villany. I should have sunk to the earth, if a flood of tears had not opportunely come to my relief, while the silly crowd who surrounded us, mistook this last effort of expiring virtue, for a very pretty excess of sensibility. Beatrice herself was completely deceived; I felt, from the warmth of her caresses, that the vain personage before me, was ambitious |