Dover, where she was freighted with a general cargo, and
proceeded to London with the intention of landing the silks after she was cleared. On Sunday evening, whilst the family were at chapel, some thieves entered the house of Mr. W. Hobbs, in Lambeth Walk, by means of
skeleton-keys. They proceeded up stairs, and broke open a desk and all the drawers, and succeeded in obtaining nearly 501. in cash, together with a set of silver teaspoons.
On Saturday last, Mr. Richard Hartland, a Supervisor of Excise, living in Paul Street, Finsbury, was robbed of fifty-one sovereigns, by his servant, a girl of fifteen ; who has not since been beard of. The Governors of the Middlesex Hospital, with the view of increas- ing the utility of that noble establishment, have lately erected an en- tirely new set of baths, including a medicated fumigating one, for the use of the patients.
There was a " manifestation of the Spirit" on Sunday last, in the Park Chapel, Chelsea. The following particulars are taken from the Chronicle.
"Mr. Owen, the clergyman, was upon the point of concluding his sermon, when Mr. Bayford, his father-in-law, and a proctor in Chelsea, who was sit- ting in a pew adjacent to the pulpit, rose from his seat, and, in a very solemn and striking tone of voice, exclaimed—' This now is the hour of darkness. The light is coming, the light is coming ! ' Mr. Bayford repeated this twice, much to the consternation of those present. The whole congregation rose; some then left the church; and an unparalleled scene of confusion i)ilowed. Several children cried out, ' Oh, oh! the naughty man's coming—let me go, let me go ! ' and an indescribable look of fear and astonishment was seen in nearly every
countenance. In the midst of the disturbance, Mr. Owen, who had been so strangely interrupted and compelled to keep silence, addressed himself to Mr. Bayford (who continued on his feet), and said, in a mild, soft tone, ' Sit down —pray sit down.' Mr. Bayford complied with this request ; and the calmness which Mr. Owen preserved in his looks and voice having reassured the congre-
gation, the sermon was closed, and the service concluded in the usual form. In the afternoon, Mr. Owen alluded, at the close of his sermon, to the extraordi- nary exhibition which had taken place in the morning. He said he should then make but few observations on the occurrence; but should pay the greater at- tention to the subject, and in a short time he would recur to it: when, let the consequences be what they might, he would speak out boldly. He entreated, in a very impressive tone, that the prayers of the congregation might be offered up for his guidance. He felt that the arms of the Lord were supporting him, and he trusted that the assistance of his Maker would be continued to him. He cared for no man's silver, and for no popular favour; and he should continue his course in obedience to the commands of God. It was certainly the impression of many present, that Mr. Owen did not look with an eye of condemnation upon Mr. Bayford's conduct; and, accordingly, some of the congregation have ex- pressed their intention to leave the chapel if the manifestations' be continued. It is said that a similar 'manifestation' on the part of Mr. Bayford was made at a prayer meeting in his own house a short time ago."
On Friday week, at the Zoological Gardens, a lady was holding a biscuit to the elephant from the top of her reticule, when the manna, mistaking the extent of the lady's generosity, seized the reticule with his trunk, and conveyed it, with its contents, consisting of a 101. note, some louse money, and a bunch of keys, into his stomach, to the dis- may of the lady and amusement of the bystanders.—Globe. [This story wants confirmation.]
On Wednesday week, during Bartholomew Fair, a monkey escaped from Wombwell's collection of animals, and, after passing over the
tops of several caravans mid stalls, descended to the foot pavement, and entered a tailor's shop in Duke Street. He then leaped on the counter, and sprung at a large looking-glass, which he dashed to atoms. It is supposed he saw the reflection of iiimself in the glass, and probably was pleased with the opportunity of associating with one of his own species. He was speedily secured, without doing further damage, and restored to his owner.
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