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miscellany: would I could assure myself, that it will be productive of the desired effect-but, alas! in a hopeless case, I am afraid all we can say is," In pertusum ingerimus dicta doHum."

Edinburgh, 7 Dec. 14th, 1803. S

ATTICUS.

30. Owing to the scarcity and high price of lint, which has preven..ed many private families from sending their usual orders for spinning, the Managers have been under the disagreeable necessity of refusing admittance to many starving applicants, and for the present to restrict the number of spinners to 15.

Lace Manufactory.

FROM the 1st of November 1807,

Account of the EDINBURGH House of to 1st of November 108, the average

THIS

Industry.

HIS establishment was instituted for the purpose of affording as sistance to aged females of respectable character, when thrown out of employment, and of training the young to habits of industry and virtue.

This institution is divided into three distinct branches; the Spinning room, the Lace Manufactory, and the School for Servants.

On minutely investigating the circumstances of the persons admitted into the first of these, it does not appear that any of them could have found means of honestly supporting themselves. They must, consequently, either have parted with their integrity, or been reduced to beg through the streets, or have thrown themselves on their respective parishes for support. By far the greater number are, from age and infirmities, incapacitated from earning what would barely suffice for preservation of existence; but by the meal a-day, here given in addition to their earnings, they are enabled to live, and, from having the benefit of a light, warm, and cheerful room, to live in some degree of comfort.

Besides the full amount of their earnings, an allowance of sixpence weekly, is granted to the sick, and to the very infirm, and to those widows who are burthened with two or more children.

The number of spinners kept here in constant employment has seldom been less than 24, and in severe seasons has sometimes been upwards of

number of lace-workers has been 24. Of these 11 are under 12 years of age. The number of yards of lace manufactured here from the 1st of Novem. ber 1807 to the 1st of November 1808, amounts to 1613; many

pieces of the lace of so good a quality as to sell at the rates of ten, twelve, and even so high as eighteen shillings per yard.

The girls who are here trained to habits of industry and application, are employed for ten hours of every week day; giving six hours of that time to lace-working, three to needle-work, and one to reading and spelling. Every girl is paid on Saturday for the lace she has worked through the week. A certain proportion of her earnings having first been deducted to pay for materials, and towards defraying the expence of the Institution, she has of the remainder one shilling and sixpence to carry home to her parents; and whatever exceeds that sum she deposits in her money-box, to form a fund for the purchase of clothes.

The best proof that can be given of the utility of this school of industry, will be found in the good behaviour of the young persons who have been trained in it to habits of order and decorum. At Whitsunday last, rewards were given by the Managers to four young women, who had then been one year at service, and had conducted themselves to the entire satisfaction of their employers: Others have since then gone to service, who it is hoped will have an equal claim to ap

probation.

probation. For as the plan of instruction is now considerably enlarged, there is every reason to expect that the progress of improvement will keep pace with the pains bestowed, and that the investigation annually to be made into the behaviour of those who leave the house will prove a source of heart-felt gratification to the ladies who have taken a particular interest in its management.

If any of the young persons who have gone from the lace school into service, should, from sickness or other circumstances, be thrown out of place, they will be less destitute than other females in a similar situation, as they are capable of exercising a trade by which they may at all times earn a subsistence. But as it appears to be emiasnently for their advantage, as well as for the advantage of society, that they should learn to fulfil the active duties of their station, it is thought adviseable, that, before engaging in service, they should for a certain time be employed in the SERVANTS SCHOOL. The School for Servants have been lately added to the former branches of the Institution; and though the Managers have not yet been enabled (from the state of their funds) to put the plan on which it has been esta blished completely into execution, they have, as far as the experiment has been made, great reason to be satisfied with the result. It will be observed, that in the lace school the children of the poor, (and in many instances they are of the very poorest,) are initiated in habits of application, cleanliness, and decorum; and that in the school for servants they acquire, with a knowledge of household work, habits of activity and arrangement. In both branches, the pains bestowed on their religious and moral instruction is seen to produce the happiest effects. Nor are the effects confined to the children. The parents, many of whom attend the Sunday evenings

course of instruction, seem so fully sensible of the benefit derived from it, that there can be little doubt that the beneficial consequences will in many instances extend to them.

The expences attending the servants school must be greater in proportion than those of the lace school: the girls in the latter having only one meal a-day (of bread and broth) from the house; whereas in the former they are maintained and clothed from the funds of the Institution. It is likewise intended that the girls admitted to the servants school shall have beds in the house, as soon as the state of the funds will enable the Managers to provide them. The number of scholars in this department is at present limited to six; but if the plan is deemed worthy of general approbation, the Managers confide in the liberality of the Public, for bestowing the means of its extension and permanent establishment. In order to prevent any misapprehension of their views with regard to the Institution in question, the Managers think it necessary to observe, that it is not so much their object to make accomplished readers and needle workers, as to make active, diligent, and sober-minded servants, well instructed in their duty to God and man, and who have acquired habits which may accord with and support their principles.

In the name of the Aged and Destitute, who have here found an asylum from despair, and in the name of the Young, who have here been protected and instructed, the Managers return thanks to the subscribers for the contributions that have already been so liberally bestowed. And as this is one of the few Charitable Institutions which is entirely dependent on Annual Subscription, they earnestly intreat a continuance of their Bounty.

Subscriptions continue to be received at the House of Industry, and by

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also. The attention of the town is upon Lord Lovat's trial, which has held this week, and will, 'tis supposed, continue most part of the next. The articles of impeachment were opened by Sir Wm. Young, who was seconded by Lord Coke, and then the Attorney

Letter on the Subject of LORD LOVAT's Generall spoke for near two hours:

SIR,

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Trial.

To the Editor.

URNING over the leaves of a volume of Lord Clarendon's history, the other evening, I found the following letter, which, as it contains some particulars of Lord Lovat's trial, may not be unworthy of preservation in your miscellany. I am,

SIR,

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DEAR SIR, I give you many thanks for the favour of your last letter, and think myself much obliged to you, for putting me in a way of being in some measure of use to you. I was with Mr Manby yesterday, who says, he has not had Dr Stukeley's Itinerarium curiosum for some time, neither does he believe it can be met with in the shop; but he does not know, but it may be had of the Doctor, who printed a few more than was subscribed for. The price in sheets is two guineas, and if you want it, I'll speak again to Mr Manby, who will send to the Doctor, and know if he has it. There have been 5 numbers published, of the heads of illustrious persons, since the last volume was completed. They were published four together, and will continue to be so, till a second volume is finished. But as they found the heads of severall persons were wanted separately, they will publish a great number in this way when I find those you want, I'll take care to buy them for you; and if you chuse to have the five ast numbers, I shall buy them for you

there were two witnesses examined the first day, who proved many instances of disaffection to the government, at different times, since the year 1719. Tuesday was spent in arguing and debating, whether Secretary Murray should be admitted as an evidence or not. The objection was, that he, not surrendering within the time limited by the Act of Parliament, became at

tainted. In answer to which it was said, that he had surrendered in time, which he having pleaded in the Court of King's Bench, and the Attorney General having admitted the plea to be true, all was set right, and his testimony could not be impeached. And so it was resolved by the Lords. On Wednesday he was examined, and gave a very circumstantial detail of the rise, progress, and success of the last rebellion. He spoke for above two hours, and delivered himself in so polite and sensible a manner, that every body was charmed with him.He named Lord B-re, Sir J—n H-d C-n, and Sir W-ns W-ms W-n, as persons who had promised to assist to the utmost of their power, and at last brought the matter home to Lord Lovat, by proving his conferring with the young chevalier after the battle of Culloden, his receiving money from him, and raising men for his service. Mr Murray has made a full and ample discovery of the whole affair, and I do assure you, that party begins to be in a terrible alarm; for it seems to be generally believed, that the Parliament will inquire into that matter, and I hope punish past offenders, as well as make laws to prevent future rebellions. 'Tis said Lord Traquair will be pro

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secuted next, against whom Mr Mur-
ray will be also a witness, and I make
no doubt but he will be convicted.
Mr Murray said he was the person
who treated with the English, and
had had severall meetings with the be-
fore-mentioned gentlemen, as he him-
self had told him. Lord T-b-t
stopt Mr Murray when he named
these gentlemen, and insisted that no
person should be named, but such as
was actually in rebellion, or concern-
ed with Lord Lovat. The Lords did
not sit on Thursday: Yesterday se-
verall witnesses were examined, some
of whom proved the receiving of let-
ters from, and sending to the young
Pretender; and by what I can learn,
there is enough proved to convict him
of treason. They continued examin-
ing witnesses till past four, when Lord
Lovat told the Lords, he could hold
out no longer, and that they must ei-
ther adjourn, or make preparations for
his funeral. He was obliged in his
request, and his tryall was adjourned
to Monday morning. Yours, &c.

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or adultery, whimsies of a future state, or fear of a judgement to come, as can be attested by the N-b-ty, Gen-. -y, and Cl-y of that kingdom, in the metropolis of which I have peaceably practised for above these twenty years with astonishing success :

And now, prompted by the love I also bear my fellow-subjects of South-Britain, and embracing the opportunity of that favourable disposition I have long observed there to receive my wonderful medicine, and before it shall be abated by the visitations and calamities of war, which it does not yet appear to be :

I hereby give notice to the N-b-ty, Gen-y, my L--s the Bis-ps, the Cl-gy, and others whom it may concern, that upon the first day of July, and third year of this present war, I set out post from my bibliopolic mansion, with my retinue called Legion: upon the third I put up at the Post-house, Newcastle; upon the fifth at ditto, Durham, and making three stages per day, I, di-b-lo vol-nte, arrive at White's, London, Jo. DICKSON. upon the 12th, there to begin my Scotific operations, and require the lieges to be every where ready to receive the benefit of my invaluable medicine, at the small price of Half a Crown, neatly stitched; to be taken at whatever time the patient is at leisure; abstaining from no exercise or regimen, except fasting and prayer, Anderson's* pills, and such like trumpery; and lest the medicine should at first sit uneasy, and be ready to throw up, the patient is desired to

ADVERTISEMENT.

By the late DAVID HUME.

(Copied from a printed paper in the possession of a Gentleman of EDINBURGH,)

WHEREAS I, D-d H-me, Esq.

of North Britain, Philo-Scot, have by great travel, and much study, for the benefit of mankind, discovered and brought to perfection my Opiatismos, or Universal Soporific, Antiophthalmic, Cacodemoniac Medicine, which stills, deadens, and infallibly cures all vapourish terrors or perturbations of the mind, whether occa sioned by fraud, fornication, murder,

wash it down with a strong doze of wine, punch, plain brandy, or gin, in presence of those brave spirits of the military, or others, ever ready to administer strength to wavering minds,

*Mr Anderson wrote two Treatises in confutation of the pernicious principles of this author.

minds, and swear to their being fearless of all above and below.

my

And after arrival in the great city, I hereby promise to exhibit this my powerful soporific, in modern monthly dozes, at the small price of Sixpence, with good allowance to such as shall take a quantity for sea service, and the benefit of the Navy, where it is taken with great success, except in an engagement and a storm, unless the Ad- I shall happen to think otherwise.

N. B. To prevent counterfeits, my packets are sealed with my coat of arms; viz. a Lion Rampant ;-the supporters, a Judge and Vulture: motto, Devorare Appetens.

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*The History of the late Proceedings of the Students of the College at Edenborough. Which hath occasioned the King's Proclamation for banishing them fifteen miles from the said city.--In three several Letters to a worthy citizen of London. Published to prevent false reports. London. Printed for Richard Janeway, in Queen's-head Alley in Poternoster-row, 1681.

A modest apology for the Students of Edinburgh burning a Pope, December 25. 1680. Humbly rescuing the Actors from the imputation of disloyalty and rebellion, with which they were charged in a letter, &c. Printed as above.

rate defence of the conduct of the stu dents, by one of their own number.From these various documents we shall endeavour to draw up, for the amusement of our readers, a short narrative of the whole transaction.

This determination of the students, to commit his Holiness to the flames, seems to have been formed for some time, and after mature deliberation.--The following are the motives which are stated to have led to it. They considered the great progress which their popish adversaries had made in their conspiracies; "for," say they, "let none imagine that the popish PLOT is wholly disbelieved in Scotland." They considered also that they had never given any public proof of their aversion to Popery; that disadvantageous reports might thus be spread with regard to Scotland; and the conspirators might be encouraged to persevere in their hellish designs.

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They resolved therefore to burn the Pope;" and having concerted meathemselves to support each other by a sures for this purpose, they bound solemn oath, the breaker of which was to incur the penalty of half-a-crown. Having made a subscription to defray

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the expence, they employed a carver,
"who erected them a wooden holiness,
other necessary habiliments."
with clothes, triple crown, keys, and
these were completed on Thursday
night, being the second night before
Christmas, which was thought the
most suitable day for displaying their
wrath against antichrist.

had come to the ears of the Provost,
By this time, however, the affair
who immediately set all engines at
work to thwart it. He first sent
for the Primier and Regents, whom
he enjoined to order the students
to desist from their enterprize, with
would make it a bloody Christmas to
menaces, that if they would not, he
some of them. He then went down
to the Abbey, to communicate the
intelligence to the Duke (of York,)

and

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