cal apparatus stood within an adjoining apartment; the conductors from which, passing into the room, as common bell-wires, had been continued along the seat occupied by the Dervish, reaching the whole length of the divân. As soon as he began to take breath, and repose himself from the fatigue of his tricks, a shock from the electrical machine was communicated, that made him leap higher than ever he bad done for the name of Mohammed. Seeing no person near, and every individual of the company affecting the utmost tranquillity and unconcern, he was perfectly panic-struck. Ashamed, however, that an inspired priest, and one of the guardians of the miracles of Islamism, should betray causeless alarm, he ventured once more to resume his seat; whence, as he sat trembling, a second shock sent him fairly out of the house; could any persuasion of ours, accompanied by a promise of ex plaining the source of his apprehension, prevail upon him to return, even for the payment which was due to him, FORSYTH'S GUN-LOCK. nor did not go upon the principle of excluding the external air; but Lord Moira said, that it was intended to do so, and was defective as far as it did not. The plaintiff's invention was introduced to him by Sir Joseph Bankes, and his Lordship approving it, the plaintiff was employed to perfect it, under an impression that it would be adopted by Government, if found to be public-, ly beneficial. One hundred pounds was granted him by the MasterGeneral of the Ordnance, towards perfecting this secret invention; and it was understood, that this sum was paid on account of the plaintiff's finding a substitute for his duty in Scotland, and towards the expence of his residing in town. In the specification upon which this patent was granted, Lord Ellenborough held, that the remains of repairing and cleaning the invention needed not to be set forth : cleanliness was necessary to man; but it was not necessary to the constitution that every man should be provided with soap, water, and a bason. The specification was as perfect as any workman would require; and was enough to convey the nature of the invention to the public. The Jury, therefore, found their verdict for the plaintiff, with Action tried in the Court of King's Bench, such nominal damages as would se Friday, June 26. Forsyth, (Clerk) v. Vickers. cure the plaintiff his patent. THIS was an action upon the GREYHOUND TURNING a case for piracy, brought by the Patentee of the new gun-lock, which ignites the charge by means of percussion on fulminating powder. The evidence of the Earl of Moira put an end to the cause: his Lordship stated he had examined the gun-locks of both the plaintiff and the defendant. It was set up as a defence, that the latter invention HARE. An Etching. F this Plate nothing more need be said than that it is another of the series the production of Mr. Howitt, and that the title is, to a sportsman, a sufficient explanation of the subjects delineated. FEAST FEAST OF WIT. A YOUNG lady of rank and high condition, in the warmth of her dancing heart, thus addressed her partner, at the late Lord Mayor's Ball:-" God bless you, take care and don't tread upon my muslin gown, for you see that I have nothing under it !” SIR George Staunton, who attended Lord Macartney on his embassy into China, relates the following curious anecdote of old Kien Long, Emperor of China. -He was inquiring of Sir G. the manner in which physicians were paid in England; when after some difficulty his Majesty was made to comprehend the system, he exclaimed, Is any man well in England, that can afford to be ill? Now I will inform you," said he, "how I manage my physicians.I have four, to whom the care of my health is committed; a certain weekly salary is allowed them; but the moment that I am ill, the salary stops, till I am well again. I need not inform you my illnesses are usually short." A PUNSTER having heard a gentleman remark, that the coat capes of our beaux had of late been considerably increased in dimensions, observed-" Yes, they are all travellers now." The gentleman having expressed himself at a loss as to the application of the term "traveller," was at once satisfied by the rejoinder of the other, who, with much self-approbation, re SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LORD Darlington has purchased Whitburn, by Firelock, of Mr. Stafford. He is engaged in the St. Leger and Gascoigne Stakes at Doncaster. MR. Richard Spencer has purchased Lord Darlington's bay colt, by Remembrancer, out of Abigail, by Woodpecker, Eclipse, &c.-He won the Trial Stakes, this year, at Durham. - COL. Baines, of Bell-Hall, near York, has purchased Off-she-goes, by Shuttle, of Lord Scarbrough.She had a filly at her foot, by Sir Solomon, and is covered by him again. MR. Bruen (and not the Marquis of Sligo, as reported), has purchased of Mr. Mark Browne his celebrated horse Pope, by Shuttle, for 3000gs. THE Duke of Grafton's horse Web, is matched against Mr. Shakespear's Scrub, at the first October Newmarket Meeting for 200gs. At the second October Meeting, the Duke of Rutland's Grimalkin is matched against Mr. Shakespear's Tumbler, for 200gs. MR. T. Cramp, of Canterbury, was one of those who fortunately took the long odds upon the Yorkshire Mare, the winner of the Oaks at the last Epsom Meeting, he having taken 1000 guineas to 45 on her winning, about an hour before the race. WE Congratulate our sporting readers, (says the Editor of the Lincoln Mercury), on the probability of Bibury races being removed to this neighbourhood. We understand that the lordship of Bibury is about to be inclosed ; in consequence of which, Colonel Noel has been solicited to permit the races to be held in his park at Exton; and from the well-known regard of that gentleman for the interest and amusement of his neighbours, there is reason to expect the request will be granted. THE Isle of Wight Races, which commenced on Wednesday, the 10th instant, were well attended. The first plate of 501. was won by Mr. Perry's b. h. Saltram, 4 yrs old, beating four others, after three well-contested heats. The second plate of 50l. was won easy, by Mr. Matthew's Lydia, beating three others. Thursday, Mr. Matthew's Lydia, 6 yrs old, 9st. beat Mr. Foquett's Sir William, 4 yrs old, 8st. best of three-mile heats, for 50 guineas. Mr. Noye's b. m. Peggy, aged, 12st. beat Mr. Harvey's Windsor Lass, 11st. 7lb. the best of three-mile beats, for 100gsWindsor-Lass broke down. |