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7r • self present at, and aiding in it. On his information the Cremens were taken up. the 2d of April, which was the first day of the Spring Assizes in the last year, the Cremens were in gaol, and to be tried for the mat der. On the sth, at twelve o'clock at night, without any intimation whatever, a party of police proceeded to the plaintiff's house, and rapped at the door. Barry inquired who was there, and what they wanted? They replied, the police and admission. The Insurrection Act being in force, the door was immediately opened, and Barry was told that he and his daughters must proceed at that hour for Cork. They inquired, very naturally, for what? but received no other answer than that they must go. The mother became alarmed at seeing her husband and daughters thns arrested, and about to be sent off, she knew not where. But all was of no avail, the police had their instructions, and were inexorable. Accordingly Barry, the father, and the two daughters, were taken at that hour of the night, and obliged to proceed on foot from Ballyduff, where they lived, to Mallow, a distance of between six and seven miles, under what he, the Learned Counsel, alleged and would maintain, was an illegal imprison ment by Major Carter. On their arrival at Mallow they were lodged at the house of Serjeant Dagg, of the Police, where they re mained for the night in custody, and on the next morn ing were put into a covered jingle and sent to Cork, under an escort of mounted Police. They arrived in this populous city at about ten o'clock in the morning, and were publicly paraded as prisoners, having as their companion in the vehicle a prisoner accused of felony. They were taken at once before Major Carter, exa mined by him, and the three asked particularly with respect to Magner. On that occasion they told him that he, Magner, had been their servant, and that he was at borne, in their house, on the night of the murder of the Franks family. The Learned Counsel, after some further remarks on the treatment of his client, said they were, at the out set, illegally arrested, and subsequently kept in custody for four days,. as, after having been examined by Major Carter, on their arrival in Cork, they were given in charge to the Police, with directions that no persons should have any communication with them. The only prete.ice for their imprisonment was,that it was necessary to detAin his chews as witnesses against the Cremens. Witnesses were them called to prove the arrest and treatment of th: Hams; mid for the defence a number of witnesses were eza in nod, whose evidence went to skew the great dilhenby of com pe 'mg persons to appear against prisoners, and negatived the pre in option of the defendant having any malice against the plaintiffs. The trial lasted two days; and the Jury gave a verdict for the defendant, with costs. TUE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1825. EAST/UL TUIIISDAY--.HOLIDAT. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. It being I Holiday, both the Stock Exchange and Foreign Market are closed t in consequence of which, most of the Brokers are assembled on the Royal Exchange, but very link business is t r — Nsloing. Consols may be quoted at 93e e, Mexican Scrip has been door at 1/ 1 to 1, Colombian Shares at 37, Agricultural 16, Anglo Chilian 7 to %, and French Rentes have been offered at 102 f. 50c. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE. The Returns of the Quarter's Revenue will not be made up until a late hour this evening, so that we shall no be enah:ed to give the official details until to-morrow, We have, however, great pleasure in stating, that they till exhibit new proofs of the flourishing state of our finances, the extension of commerce, and the increasing prosperity of the country. Notwithstanding the Repeal of Taxes onWool, Coals, &c. and the repeal of the Silk Duties alone,to the amount of neatly half a million of money, all since April, 1824, yet the Customs Revenues for the Quarter which ends to-day,exhibit an increase over the corresponding Qua rter of last year of between fifty and sixtythousand pounds. The amount of the Customs for the Quarter ending the sth of April, 1824, was 2,191,000/. that of the Quarter which ends to-day, will be nearly 2,250,0001. This increase, though apparently small, is very ex traordinary, since it is evident that the Revenue even outgrows and covers all the reductions that have been made in the taxes, which, in the course of the last twelve months, cannot be estimated at less than a mil lion and a half. In the returns for the Quarter ending the sth of April last year, the produce of the high duties on Wool, Silk, Salt, &c. were included, for they continued up to that time ; these, however, form no part of the amount of the Return for the present Quarter, which more than makes tip the deficiency. The increase would have been sail greater, had not the large reduction on Foreign Wines taken place immediately on the resolutions to that erect having passed the House of Commons, which is some weeks ago. In comparing the Customs Revenue for the year ending to-day with that which terminated on the sth of April, 1824, there is an apparent deficiency of about a quarter of a million ; but if we consider it in reference to the million and a half of taxes repealed, then will there be proved a virtual increase in the Customs of a million and a quarter in the year, and of two millions and a quarter as compared with the year ending the sth of April, 1823 ; and this in one single branch of the Revenue. --- The amount of the Customs for the year ending the sth of April, 1823, was 9,406,6421. ; that for the year 1824,,10,484,578 1 . ; and the Customs revenue for the year ending to-day, will be about 10,245,0001. h is highly gratifying thus to find, that while the public burdens are alleviated by an extensive reduction of taxation, the Revenue continues to improve, and that, in a branch of it which is so certain a criterion of the country as the Customs; the returns will be found which broke out on the 12th of Febritary, and destroytt ono-tiltsOf the torn: The loss of property is estima ted at a istillinn and a half of dollars. It; Acentric' from Jamaica to the Ist of February state, that she parish of St. James,.all.the interior estates have commenced crop, and yield we 11.% The rains that fell in the la ter end of. December have been of material advantage to the sea-side properties, and have enabled them to profit bi their late canes, which became their entire dependence. In St. John's and St. Dotothy's the dry weather has bad a ruinous effect upon their crop. Many properties on the coast will not make one-fourth of their usual quantity ; and these districts have likewise bad the additional misfortune to lose their corn, and a great number of cattle. In the back part of St. John's and St. Mary's the effects have riot been so severe, and in the latter parish there have been some fine but very partial rains. In Liguanea they will not make more than half their usual crop, and in St. Thomas'sin the East their deficiency may be cal culated at one-third. The parish of Portland appears to be almost the only quarter where their seasons have been favourable, and private letters represent particular properties in a higher state of cultivation than usual. This forenoon we received such of the French Papers: of Saturday as had not previously reached us. Their contents are extremely uninteresting. Accounts from Constantinople state, that four Ortas of the Janissaries, who had received orders to march to Thessaly, had po sitively and unanimously refused. " We will not march," exclaimed the Janissaries, ig till the heads of three of the SULTAN'S Ministers have been delivered to us." The GRAND VIZIER and the Pacha of . UVJUKDRRR are said to have cmcerted measures to prevent a new explosion, and the usual remedy had been resorted to, the secret execution of some Chiefs of the malconten:s." By accounts from the Philippine Islands, we learn that a small Spanish squadron, with a considerable land force, had been on an expedition against the pit aies of Sooloo, and had been successful in laying waste the coasts of Sooloo and Basilan, with portions of that of Mindanao. The squadron was on its way back, laden with booty, chiefly consisting of the small brass cannon taken at the different stockades and batteries which they captured on the enemy's coasts. The sugar and indigo of she Philippines have both considerably increased since the preceding year, but the coffee had fallen off very materially. The annual produce of indigo is estimated at 2,000 quintals of 1121bs. avoirdupois each, and the sugar to 90,000 piculs of 13Slbs. each. Yesterday evening was married, at Gloucester Lodge, the Earl of CLANRICARD; to HARRIET, only daughter of the Right Hon. Giroaos Casson,. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of LONDON. The Duke of GLOUCESTER visited the Princess Au- GESTA yesterday. Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Prin cess AUGUSTA took an airing in the Parks. Part of the plate, wines, Sec. belonging to the Duke of YORK were removed yesterday to his Royal Highhess's Vamp°. rary residence, Audley House. The Countess of ESSEX entertained the Dowager Du chess of HICIINOND, the Ladies Lome, and a select Party at sinner yesterday, at her house in Hill -street, Berkeley-square. Prince PAUL ESTEEM AZY on Sunday larideJ at Dover from France, and yesterday came to town. The Marquis of HERTFORD'S Grand Dinner and Concert last week, are spoken of as the most complete entertain ments that have been given this season. Whatever superior taste coold suggest, and great wealth supply, were found at the Noble Lord's hospitable table; and nearly all of what is called the fashionable circle were present, besides several of the Marquis's valuable par liamentary and political friends. The gallant General MINA, and his Lady, are now on a visit at Hatch Court, near Taunton, the seat of T. CLIFTON, F,sq. The illustrious General is on his way to Plymouth, where he is to reside for the benefit of his health. Sir GODFREY WEBSTER has already commenced an actiye electioneering campaign for the county of Sussex. The City of Chichester is all alive with the warm doings of the Honourable Baronet and his "pink and purple" partisans. A meeting has been held at Canterbury, at which the Hon. and Rev. 11111111 Peace presided, when resolutions were car ried to Petition Parliament against the claims of the Catholics. AMICABLE CLUB DUEL.—In consequence of a dis pute at the last meeting of this " Corporation" Society, between Sir Thomas %mat; and Mr. Ilexes, the parties met yesterday even ing. the Cornier Gentleman attended by Mr. MADDIR, and the latter by Mr. Sums, when, after an exchange of shots, it is said, the par ties separated without coining to any satisfactory arrangement. Dalin Evening Pot:. LANCASHIRE WITCHES AND MEN OF KENT.—The Ladies of Lancashire have from time immemorial been noted for their beauty, therefore, are termed witches, owing to the hertenly witchery of their eyes, but a new Lancashire witch has started in the person of RISK, the Lottery-office keeper, who has bewitched all classes, by the astonishing success of his agents in the lite Lot teries, as Mr. HANNINGWAT, the jeweller at Manchester, sold in the very last Lottery, No. 4,478, the Quarter of one £50,000 Prize ; parts of the other £30,000, No. 15,756, were sold in Liverpool ; and Ilisn's luck in Kent is proverbial, for there he is known as well as if he was a native of the country, and goes by the title of "the Man of Kent." In last Lottery a Quarter of £.',0,000 was sold at Maid- Stone, and parts of three different £20,000 Prizes last Lotterrwere sold in that County. Next Tuesday,Four £20,000, and Thirty other Capitals must be drawn. Laird and Lady Francis Conynghant left town yesterday, for Windsor. PROVINCIAL BANK OP IRELAND.—The Bill for the establishment of this Company was to have beembrought in by Sir GEORGE HILL, on Monday eve ling, with the lull concurrence of Government, without opposition from the English National Bank, and we should hope, with similar sentiments operating on the Bank of Ire land. The Directors, now in London, have had an interview with Lord LtvanrooL, and have sought one with Lord BEILZY, who was Chaneellor of the Exche quer when their Charter was renewed in 1821, for the. purpose of explanation ; and their having declined to act on an opinion given 'by the present Attorney- General, supposed to be favourable to their views, leads us to think that if opposition were ever intended to the measure, is has been altogether abandoned. We have some reason to know, that so far from the Directors being adverse to the introduction of British capital, as their snaligners more than insinuate, that one of the most influential of the members has given it as his opinion, in writing, that " every true Irishman must hail any measure which presents a fair prospect of drawing more closely the ties of connection withlbe: sister country, and especially by the introduction- of English Capital amongst ns."—We have great pleasure in making this public annouacemeot.—Lublin Evening Mail. THE THEATRE& .i," l - I - 1 • • DIMLY-WIZ • N. ..., Aker th e Play of Pi*rro, ft* Coat 4 0pika, In two sets. entitled Abos Hasse*, sins last. night pro duced. It is a translition, by Mr. DIMOND, from a German Drama of similar title, the music by the cele brated %amt. Our Readers must be familiar with the very amusing adventures of Abos Hassan, as nar rated in that pleasing cabinet of the fanciful and ima ginative,- of the lively and the pathetic, The Arabian Nights' intertainmeats—a work to which our melo dramatists are deeply indebted. The Opera produced last night embraces only the latter part of Abon Hauan's history ; and even with that, considerable, but not un allowable liberties have been taken. Hassan has mar ried the fair . &lima, the favourite of the Sultana, Zobeide, and has, by this step, incensed both the Ca liph, Haroun Alrasehid, and the Sultana against him. The former is enraged at losing the services of Hassan, whose conversational powers had often charmed him ; •And the latter is no less piqued at being deprived of the society of Zolinta, to whom she was particularly at tached. They are driven from the Palace ; and, not being under the guidance of prudence, they soon ex pend what the bounty of the Monarch had previously bestowed on them. Application to the Caliph or to the wdtana is useless. The Gentleman swears by the pigeon of Mahomet, that he will not relieve the wants of poor Hassan until he hears of Zslima's death. The Lady, equally inexorable, makes a vow newer to grant audience to Zniinta until Hassan bas breathed his la.t —a consummation which hunger is rapidly advancing. The Piece opens at this point. Hassan, without a single sequin, is surrounded by a host of creditors, as hungry as:himself, who assail him with a powerful chorus, the unwelcome burden of which is " Pay I pay ! pay!" By the artifice of his slave Zabouc, he is temporarily relieved from the presence of these harpies; and, as.a deruier resort, induces his wife to counterfeit death. He hastens to the Palace, and having an nounced the sad event, receives a sum of gold to► de fray the expenses of the funeral, which, of course, he appropi iates to the use of the living, not to the inhu mation of the dead. &limo plays a similar trick on the Sui:ana, whom she informs of the sudden decease of Hassan. A fresh supply of gold is the consequence; and the parties are rejoicing in the success of the cheat, when the Caliph and the Sultana, who have quarrelled as to-the individual who has really given up the ghost, arrive. The stratagem is discovered ; but its clever ness creates good humour, and •' the dead alive" are pardoned. This is a lively Piece. The dialogue runs on glibly, and the jests are so introduced as to tell pleasantly. The character of Zabouc was played with. much comic excellence by Mr. HARLEY. His scene of mock-madness was laughter-moving in no ordinary de gree. The character of the Caliph is rather burlesqued; but in many instances the importance which that re nowned Prince attached to trifles, had a humorous effect, which was not a little aided by the deep tuxes and assumed gravity of Mr. BEDFORD. Mr. HORN, as Hassan, sang tastefully ; and Miss GR A DDON, who ap• peared as Zulima, executed some very beautiful music with great expression. The music, which, as we have already observed, is the work of Wank has been adapted to English words by Mr. T. Comte. It is, for the greater part, bold and energetic, sometimes wild in its character. Miss GRA DDON'S opening air is, how ever, composed in a different style. It is extremely pathetic : its accompaniment is remarkable for depth of science, and elegance of harmony. There is also a duet between Miss GR A DDON and Mr. HORN—"f ine, my fairest, j,ice divine !" worthy of Wl:lien's fire and genius. Tile scenery is splendid, and the Opera was received in the best manner. COVENT-GARDEN. In consequence of the extrao-dinary success which has attriided Covent•Gatden Theatre this season, it was not thought necessary to produce any novelty last night. The holyday performances were Pizarro and Aladdja, and Mr. YOUNG, who is said to have been seriously indisposed, resumed his professional duties in the cha racter of Rolla. Several new pi, ces have been an nounced for some time past, as in active preparation ; but the receipts t ► the old ones have been so satisfactory, as to hold out nu probable advantage from a change. the commercial prosperity of the country as the Custom in the Excise, we believe, the returns will be faun squally cheering aud satisfactory. By the arrival of a Leeward Island Mail, account have been received of a dreadful fire at St. Thomas's ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. Neither Epping Hunt, Greenwich Fair, nor all the attractions of all the Theatres in the metropolis, could prevent our old friend CHA RIX!' MATHEWS, from filling the English Opera House from the stage to the back seat of thy gallery, last night. Laughter exhibited it self in all its variety, from the Is loud laugh that speaks the vacant mind," to the simpering and ill-sup pressed titter—but all were alike delighted. We never saw MA MEWS in better spirits, or more successful in exciting the risible features of a crowded audience. SADLER'S WELLS. The interior of this Theatre has been re-decorated in a very splendid manner, and the boxes and proscenium handsomely adorned, so. as to vie with either of the light Summer Houses. The campaign has been opened under the promising auspices of Mr. T. DIEDIN, and that mirth-stirring spirit, old Jox GRIMALDI ; and, with the ail of a highly-respectable dramatic corps, this favourite place cf . amu.ement bids fair t' regain its former popularity. Three new pieces, from the prolific pen of DISDIN, were produced, viz. Hese nu are,— Under the Rose,—and a five-act Melo-dramatic Ro mance, entitled The Foundling Prince. The House was crowded in pit and gallery, and the boxes were well filled. Such was the noise and confusion during the two first pieces, that they passed off in dumb shew. The last piece was the great attraction of the evening. It is founied on an Eastern story, and is very amusing. The dresses were very costly, and the performers ex erted • themselves with considerable success. It was received with acclamations throughout. - ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE (ASTLEY'S). This favourite place of resort commenced its season last night most auspiciously, under the management of Messrs. Ducaow and Wsar. Bonaparte's invasion of Russia I orrThe Conflagration of Moscow, is a most effective Piece, as well in point of imposing military spectacle (including cavalry and infantry), as in fine scenic and decorative display. Ducaow's equestrian exploits in the circle are as astonishing as ever. SURREY THEATRE. This Theatre, in emulation of its compeers, last night made its appearance with a whole budget of novelties on its . back, in the shape of new . pieces and new per formers,by way of an Easter offering. The first piece, White Sirrrerby name, and, as we understand, from the pen of Mr.•C..,Dsantn..led the way,. for the good-hu moured purpose of convincing the audience that the Surrey (which has become the property of Mr. HONEY.. UAW, the tavern-beeper)ora: the best and most amusing Ti.eatre in the Metropolis. There was a plentiful sup. ply of jokes, relative to the new proprietor's calling; which pleased the audience exceedingly. A Melo-Dram , under the imposing title of Murder and Mathew, fol. lowed ; and being furnished with the rognisiteluantity of bombast, assassination, and. course, eminently succestfuT: - Ince trd — pire, whtek was called Attila and Chadae,ot• the Loves of tltalksertt• gave as much satisfAction as= its predeciesorssiv" 4 -tbe: force of talent could not farther go." The play-bill boasts of the names of some persons of high repute at • " the Minors." i• A COBURO THEATRE. • This Theatre has made suitable exertions to ensure ' its success. A Melo-dramatic Spectacle was rep tee sented last night, called The Prodigal Sox ; or,•liites of Memphis. It possesses much interest, and was extrernaty well performed. The actors at this Theatre are hi ge neral excellent, and fully competent to do justice to any Drama. The Naval and Military Spectacle, called Sir Francis Drake and Iron Arta, is quite congenial to British feeling, and from its popularity it must prove highly productive to the Theatre. The audience be. gowed she most unqualified approbation on the per formances of the night. ROYALTY. A new Melo-Drama, of rather a morel construction. was presented at this Theatre last night, yclept Peace and War; or, Oar Days of Glory, from the pen of Mr. FARRELL, and produced with a degree of splendour that reflects credit on the liberality of the s-,;irited Pro prietor, Mr. DUNN. The chef crcenore of the evening was the panoramic exhibition of the battle of Trafalgar; the vessels in the fore-ground—the Victory, as she took her station between the Santissima Tiinidada and the Redoubtable, had a tine effect. The eveni - g's enter tainment concluded with The Veernn. The House was well attended. Hit* death of G yfee ee the Iffth uk. likssant of Foot has In A Adschment helm pVotagokil yesterday I climbed of f3erjeant GraVessad, on route • A detachment ink seers). that volunteer of root. artived on ohm to the Depot in Tug Dter.s.—An ( the Horse Guards, In s moke shall be provid shall produce the 10)01 ihopeedon of the Rei Mason to believe tba raandlng the Cork diu of the order referred i into effect.—Cbre Sow :TRIAL OF ;•• Lbrd GIFFORD( morning, at nine • the City of Bristo The Grand Jury Foreman), Lord Glir7ollD l but in so low a r( any part of the C the satisfaction to • were few in num diminished, whet the cases, and th .5001. by Henry t. larlynn the law sequences of the country. As mer• city (Bristol), th pressed with they . case, however, ii • that the forgery the : names lorget ence ; it was held felonious to forge Forgery was a ct though the duty was painful, it w. country, and he it satisfactorily t 4 their country. The Grand Joi forwarded to :1) Eight witnesses s Grand Jury. A turned into Cour found a true bill Two cares of r occupied the Court Henry Savery to be placed at t soon appeared w Mr. Savery, v years of age, boa verishly agitated. with him, declar altered since his black. He lookt indictment was bar, and covered frequently presse Henry Savery T. Hassell, Esq. feloniously and I a certain note of 1824, and purpc Pearson, for the George Smith firm of the « 1 Statote, Btc. T The Clerk of the Savery, how say yc Prhoner: K Gm This answer and it was delir Lord Girron to be taken mot changed colour, painful duty he said, earnestly - considered muss panuut uusy ne In of said, earnestly 1. tipu are rt. . 1 e that o Lor4p n riso si3 :4:t e w d —r yL as Ur y re- ; Prisoner replied the be had ; but Ise wai ome Lord Girroso a ner, are had bet was; p Go enevin pleadi i".. The prisoner sb 6d. covered his face, ai es, that the prisone; ha id a Clerh of the Are The Racoassaa- two_ The prisoner wa wet- be rwss brought ba *Me be much more cog the Lord Garman the pleading guilty. prisoner —I do. the Coon torneWbar e 1 ten Lord Goren then addressed e in- pleaded guilty theY you, the forger iich, porting to be tl t." and with the i Nrr. At % case. You hr die • t quences of ple oath- expectations, t " es dreadful genie ' pronounce oa grella Gea• You were roi r tar° b followed them = able city, so tl e had quainted with teas the calamitou crime of forge *dog Mak magnitude of right: is it to give I Nh ewt ! change, so int; lye It have for confidence been impossibl Dols* to have known due* and the extent a tara. the circulAtion foiled were tit • usual Prisoner—My cuoJ♦ lovesoot sot in ex Mr. Smith, eb bozonest agitatal gi r . t Mr. PAULI'S, for do an be adduced 0 Wk. Lord ther very irregular NAVAL IATELLIoENCR. Artived off Falmouth, the Lady Mary Pelham packet, from the Leeward Islands. The Steel, .1014 s, front Cork to 13erbiee, foundered about 17 days after sailing. The Master is arrived at St. Kitt's. The Hawkesbury, Htccs, from London to Quebec, got on shore in a fog about three miles West of Newhaven, but gut of again, and proceeikd. Fm.mourti, Aran. 3.—Wind variable, light aim—Sailed the Joseph and Fanny, Cossrrr ; Fanny, Alot.t.oas; Zino, Tsustse; Pole Tender, BLaccatolte ; Abeona, LLOYD; and Ftieniship, Fir, all for London. PORTiMiNUTH, APRIL 4.—Wind variable, light airs.—Sailed the Superb, GEORGE, for Rotterdam; and Falmouth, LIVILLOGS, for London, in tow of the Mountaineer steamer. Dr.al., Aram 4.—Wind E. and variable.—‘Passed through for the River, the Hudson, Cuamer.or, from New York. LIVERPOOL, Aram 3.—Light airs.—Arrived the Bahia packet, blivenstz, from Paraiba; Paulina, Marian: from Mobile; Dolphin, ATWELL, from New Orleans; Caroline, Jonas,. from Boston; and Trident, CLASLSTOII, from Trieste. Arivrouat, FEB. 14.—Tbe Horace, MEWiCRN, from Kennebunk, has been towed into St. Barthohnew's,waterlogged and abandoned. The Liberty, Enter, from the same Fusee, arrived here on the 7th inst. leaky, and in distress. CUSTOM-HOUSE, APRIL 4. • • SHIPS PETERED INWARDS Vrow Vetitze, from Lisbon; Georgina, from Dunkirk; Vrow Alberdina, from Antwerp; Ann, from Standgate Creek; and Fermosa, from Newcastle. ENTERED Ourvsaans--Salsis, for Cadiz; Edinburgh packet, for Rotterdam ; and Lusitania, for Oporto. CLLA INO Outwata us—Thetis, and St.Lavrrence, for l limbo rgit ; St. Lawrence and Percy, for Quebec; Africa, for Ceylon; Jane , for Malta; M instrel, for New South Wales ; and Kitty, for St. Petersburgb. There are now in France 1800 establishments de pendent on female religious congregations, though the law of 1817 authorized no more than 1500. From a lemon tree in the Orangerie of Sir • .10111 C NEWPORT, Bart. near Waterford, 762 full grown lemons • were last week gathered. Upwards of 150 were gathered in September and October, and more than 100 are left. aad now growing nu the same tree. Throughout Europe more than nine-tenths of the steam boats now in use are the property of Englishmen. The steam boats at Venice and Naples are English pro perty; and an English Company has proposed to esta blish others upon the Lakes of Switzerland. Mr. Hathway, a respectable farmer of Tockenhanz. who attended at Malmesbury fair, had in the afternoon been drinking with some strangers in an upper r4orn of an inn at Malmesbury; and shortly afterwards, we are informed, one of the strangers told the servant that Mr. Hathway was taken ill, requested that he might be • to bed, and se that he would soon be better." This quest was attended to, and within a few minutes . strangers left the house. At about eight o'clock, some one entered the room to see how Mr. Hathway was: when he was discovered a corpse! Strong suspicious are entertained as to the cause of his death, as only was found in his pocket. A correspondent informs that when Mr. Hathway sat down to dinner. he had considerable amount of cash in his pocket, and that respectable-looking individuals, who were at the ordi nary, retired with him after dinner into a private room. and it was observed, that when the waiter brcught glasses, one of them rose, and took them in at door. and it is suspected infused a poison into liquor. The unfortunate man has left a widow and children.—Bath Journal. A Capitalist being asked what he thought of the . numerable new speculations now afloat? replied, " they' are like a cold bath ; to derive any benefit from which, it is necessary to be very quick be and very soon out." Maausonossan-Stiuurr.—The driver of the hackney chariot 455, summoned Mr. Gurney, M.P. for refusing to pay him full fare. The continua said that Mr. Gurney hired bins on th e coach. stand in great Quebec-meet, New roa d; took him from theses his (Mr. Gurney's) house, in Park-street, Regent's Park, and from thence to Regent•street, Piccadilly; and for this distance the Geer denim refused to pay him more than 2.6. although the regular was se. He (the coachman) was obliged to senunon Mr. Mr. Gurney himself did not appear, but his servant and said, that Mr. Gurney bad directed him to say that he had several times gam the same distance, and'had never paid merethen 2s. inasmuch as the distance did not 'peed two dies. Mr. Boa, the Magistrate, upon looking ever the map, eadtradog out the line spoken of. said that he was strongly inclined to think that the distance was ever two miles, and that the driver was right • but that if Mr. Gurney persisted, the most satisfactory way w , be to have the ground measured by the proper eater. But to 1 this dome, each party must deposit ss. the party in the eight to his money returned. The coachman immediately put down his So. ludeed with ends alacrity that the other party might have calculated pretty closely front it that be had no chance. Mr. Gurney's servant, however, said, that on the pest of his man. ter be would not be backward. and be also derided Ss. Mace, the messenger. proceeded with the ammo* instrument to ascertain the ma distance, and. on his roma, bdog swo nob dared that It was SOO yard over the two miles. " I thought so" (said machee, smiling archly). The coasequenee was, that instead of 3s. the original fine Gurney had is pay not only that sans, but 0. fid. mew, its. for ' coachman's loss of time, besides the forfeiture d his apilasil so that, In the whole, this two miles' ride cost 10s.