Star. — London, England, 1824-11-24 00:00:00

ith . FAUVmEROY: COURT - OF KING'S BENciL COUNCIL CHAMBER. At 12 o'clock yesterday, the Twelve Judges assembled in the Council Ch amber ' respecting the case of the abovententioned in& ‘ idnal, and no sooner had the Judges seated themselves than the dour was opened, end the rush to obtain admittance exceeded every t hing ever witnessed before. Mr. iIaOMUCC, at about half-past twelve, said he had the honour to address their Lordships as Counsel on behalf of the unfortunate Henry Fauntleroy, who now stands convicted, and is under sin w of death in Newgate, for uttering a certain power of attorney, tknowing the same to be forged, with a view to defraud the Gover nor and Company of the Bank of England, in the name of Miss Frances Young, for £5,500. He had to address their Lordships in arrest of judgment. The question was, whether the offence upon which the defendant was indicted came within the Statute G e o. IL for tins indictment was framed upon that Statute ? in prefacing his argument, he took the liberty of reminding their Lordships of the case of the King v. Wa it,w here objections had turned upon,the indietnient,and which was somewhat similar to the present. That case was fully argued before their Lordships, who he hoped would bestow as much solemn consideration on the present cue. The King and Wait is reported in Bingham 191, and in that case the ob jections taken to the conviction turned uponwhether a certainwitness was to be considered competent, because he had not received such formal deed of releas_ as the law required; and it became neces sary, on this occasion, with reference to the statute, to shew that a power of attorney which the prisoner, Henry Fauntleroy, was con victed of uttering, possessed all the requisites of a deed. There was another casein point, which was the King v. Lion, reported in Rus sell, p. 1602; hut as the point in that case had arisen merely inciden tally, he trusted their Lordships would oceattach much weight to the dee-nil:lawns in that case, as being rather against the point contended fur in tins. D.:skirl the Statute 2 Geo. 11. this indictment against the pi owner turned upon the Act of 45 Geo. 111. chap. 22. by which it is now Made a capital felony to forge a letter of attorney to obtain prize-money. Now, there were some counts in this indictment which ch irg.td the prisoner, Henry Fauntleroy, with uttering a forged letter of attorney, whilst other counts charged 1: as a deed. —Turn this question turned upon the construction of these Statutes, whether t :le Ak3 of Parliameut of 21.1 Geu. li. comprehended this instrument at a deed, the Act of Parliament declaring a power of attorney, to obtain prize-money, to be invalidate ? Mr. Justice Bay L EY. —Was it not the principal point of consider ation, whether the Act of Parliament, invalidating a forged power ef atorney to obtain prize-money, made it capital to have forged suck instrument. Mr. Montane answered, there was a distinction between that and this case, although analogous. He trusted their Lordships, whatever conclusion they might come to upon this point, whether or trot his argument should prevail ; Ist, that this Power of Actor n...7 was not a deed within the legal coustruction of the Act. 2d Geo. 11. and 2ndly, if their Lordships should be of opinion that it was within the literal acceptation of the word deed, then be should submit that his arg ument mutt ultimately prevail in favour of Fauntleroy, in his being prepared to shew, that the Legislature in passing that Act did not cnntemplate a Power of Attorney within the meaning of a deed. lie hoped, whether their Lordships, determination was that this indictment was good or bad, there were those feelings with which their Lordships would nut permit their minds to be agitated, namely, that although this indictment was nut supportable upon the principle of strict legal construction, that yet it must be supported for the sake of consistency, although at the expense of making a sacrifice of Winn life. He trusted such feelings, if they existed in their Lordship's minds, would, in this case, have no weight. lit trus.ed, on the contrary, that whatever doubt existed in their Lord esips' minds, as to the construction of the Act of Parliament, would operate in favour of the unfortunate prisoner, so as to give him the benefit of any impression of doubt that might arise as to the strict formality of the law. In requesting their Lordships' attention to :lie authorities he should cite, be relied upon that patient hearing and indulgent consideration, for which their Lordships had ever beet, in all cases of life and death, so highly distinguished. The burthee of his argument in this case was, that it was quite - clear, on 'nuking to these Acts of Parliament, that there was no specific , nactment against uttering a forged power of attorney by name. Then the only question was, whether this conviction fell within the terms of the Act 2d George I I. or the 25th George 111. on which this indictment was framed? He would persist in contending that a power of attorney did not fall within the meaning of the general term Deed. Then, according to those Acts of Parliament on which this indictment was framed, it could not be supported,- because, cider the genet al term Deed, this was not a correct legal descrip tion of the forged integument. But, at all events, if their Lordships should weigh the snatter,le trusted they world corne to this conclu si an, that it was a great deal too ambiguous, and then all such doubt or difficulty must go in favour of the prisoner. But even if their 1 ordshipt should hesitate to pronounce it doubtful that it was ineht ded within the meaning of a deed by the Act of Parliament,he meant to shew that the Legislature did not, in passing that Ast of the 2d Geo. 11. con template a forged Power of Attorney under the term deed. Although their Lordships should be of opinion that it fell strictly within the literal construction, the question being whe ther it came strictly .within the legal construction, he would shew their Lordships the distinction between the Powers or Letters of Attorney, that they were not deeds , always bearing in mind that although this instrument is signed and sealed as a deed, that it is not delivered, and that it is not in its operation what it must neces sarily be as a deed, namely, a contract containing certain covenants, within the effect and operation to satisfy the terns deed. In Coke's Institutes, title page A nne, and 3S D." Letter ("Attorney" is desoribed as merely a certain contract, and under the word" Deed" is this definition, " It is an instrument either written on parchment or paper, in which three things are enumerated." In the same book, page 171, " Deed" signifies in common Law three things, writing or executing, sealing, and delivering. The definition of Spelman and Ducan Is similar ; also in Cunningham'; Law Dictionary, and Wood's Institutes, all agree that a letter of Attorney is merely a certaiu contract. Now here was a most important distinction, because, to constitute a Letter of Attor ney a Deed; it must either surrender, bind, or release some interests, and it possessed none of these requisites in this case ; but it is an in strument revocable at the will cf the party. He next cited Rolls' Abridgment, 3,12, and 3, to thew, that according to the common phraseology of the law all possible distinction was marked between Deeds and Letters of Attorney. Deed* were there termed diaries or facto, and Letters of Attorney !item. Mr. Justice BAYLEY—The distinction taken in those authorities is, that these, particularly awards, are not deeds, because, although signed and sealed, they are not delivered. After citing a series 'of ether authorities, the Learned Counsel contended that in all the ancient Law Books and Acts of Parliament that could be found, from the reign of Edward VI. warrants of attorniy ought to be called manuments or writings, as contra-distinguished from deeds. On these grounds he made a solemn ap r i seal to the learning and wisiom of their Lord shi p s ; that this indictment was not conformable to the legal eon srruction of the several Acts of Parliament; and there fore this indictment must be quashed. Mr. Serjeant BOSANQUET then rose to address the Judges on the part of the Crown. He said he should net urge before them any construction of law incon s'stent with the principles of jnAice or humanity, but if the words of Acts of Parliament mete to be considered as bearing this or that construction, the Judges would certainly look to the meaningind construction they had Joni , borne. He did not expEct, until a late hour yes terday, that he shculd have been called on to answer the first part of his Learned FI tend's argument, namely, t!i:it an instrument for the transfer of property, sealed .I . lel delivered, was not a deed. It had been urged, on the authority of Sir Edward Cake, that to constitute a ; I ,eed ;: must consist of three things, writing, sealing, /Ind d e li s et -y, comprehending a bargain or contract be vween party and tarty, man or woman. Lord Coke undoubtedly said there ;Milt be a party to a contract, and a thing to be contracted for, but did Lord Coke mean to say there could not he a deed without a con tract ? The Learned Serjeant cited the opinion of Spetuan, to prove a deed seas not strictly confined to it atm s of contract between parties. The instances were ponies ous in which deeds had no contract or bargain. A release no contract between the parties. A deed disclaiming possession of an estate was not in the na ture of a contract. He cited Coke on Littleton to prove that the main thing in a deed was the sealing and , delivery. His Learned Friend had contended from an- thority that 'Mariam or charter, meant deeds, and Ultra was not a deed, but a letter of attorney. Lord Coke considered a letter of attorney the same as a deed. The authority to deliver seisin must be bt deed, lad a letter of attorney to a man to execute any trust for another must be by deed. Litera did signify a deed. He did not deny that an award was not an instrument signed and sealed as a deed ; but the decision in the case of Brown and Ward, said it might be a deed according to the words of the arbitrator, and required a deed stamp. Any instrument executed under seal, conveying a power to another is a deed.' The Learned Serjeant then con tended that a letter of attorney was a deed within the meaning of the 2d of Geo. U. The Learned Serjeant also cited several indictments for forging and uttering letters of attorney to draw stock and defraud the Bank of England, and in all these indictments the instrument was described as a deed. Some of the cases cited were: that of 11. We,ton, in 1796. Ann florle, in 1808.— , Wake's case. In the last case a question arose whether the form required by the statute had been adopted, and whether the instrument was available against the pri soner, as a deed under the meaning of the 2d of George 11. The Judges held that it was a deed. Ur. Justice BATLIT said he was one of the Judges on that occa sion, and ten out of the twelve were of opinion it was a geed. Mr. Serjeant BOSANQUZT continued—The case of the King 11. Lyon did not apply to the question before the Judges. Mr. 4Astice PARK said, he could furnish the Learned Serjeant with another case.—Sophia Pringle was con victed at the Old Bailey Sessions in 1787, of uttering a letter of attorney for the transfer of stock in the Bank of England. He had sent to the Old Bailey for the record, and he found by the notes of the Lord Chief Baron, that the prisoner Sophia Pi ingle was tried on eight counts, one of which was for forging and uttering a deed purporting to be a letter of attorney. She was found guilty and hanged. Mr. Serjeant BOSANQUET then concluded his 'aryl..., ment by stating, that it was clear, on the case cited by , the Learned Judge, and others he had brought under the eye of their Lordships, that the offence in question had always been tried in one uniform manner. There was no ground on which his Learned Friend could suc cessfully contend that the word deed, A applied to let ters of attorney, was ambiguous. The indictment was worded icl the form directed by the Statute, and upon all the points it was his duty to submit the conviction was good ; because the indictment was consistent with that which had been the usual mode of proceeding, and indeed he might say it was impossible to frame it in any other way. Mr. BRODRICK rose to reply ; hut it was suggested that he might require time, an i the further hearing was adjourned until ten o'clock this no ming. COURT OF KING'S BENCH—TIIIS DAY. THE CASE OF MR. FA UNTLEROY. At 10 o'clock ,this m ,rning the 12 Judges again as sembled in the Council Chamber, and there was the same rush for admittance as took place yesterday. Mr. BRODRICK rose to reply to the argument of Mr. Serjeant Bosanipet. He trusted that in ad dres..ing their Lordships to the points already argued, what he had previously wed would be attentively weighed and considered. He would most earnestly entreat their Lordships to feel, as he did, that all his Learned Friend bad urged in support of this conviction was no answer to the distinctive definitions he had given ' from the highest legal authorities, drawn him the ear liest times, as to the, term deed not embracing powers of attorney. His Learned Friend had also cited a va ricy of authorities, and produced a number of records, I in some instances quite similar to the present, upon which convictions had been had, and prisoners under gone ea?ital punishment for forgery; aad contended, that the indictment and conviction of the prisoner Fanntleroy was strictly conformable to that of a great number of other persons, tried and executed upon them. Thistopic,which hisLearnedFriend had repeated over and over again, could not be an answer to the objection taken. That by oversight and inadvertency it bad been so, but by the application of legal inquiry directed to the point, it had been at length discovered that such was not the sound law of the land ; and, consequently, that indict. ments so framed to meet this offence, upon which so many persons had suffered, could no longer stand. The effect of all this part of his Learned Friend's argument, of authority of precedents to go by, he would therefore denominate " negative evidence." He (Mr. B.) would, however, admit that there was much more importance attached to the cases cited, of the King v. Wait, and the King v.Lion,because the attention of the Judges had been devoted to the subject. The Learned Counsel then argued on several authorities quoted by his Learned Friend on the other side, and followed him step by step. It would be presum,Aion, as well as impertinence in liint(Mr. Brodrick), to insinuate for a moment, that where the life of a man is in question, not to siippo , e that every authority on the subject had been brought before the Judges ; or that there had arisen the slighted defection of talent, ingenuity, or exertion, that could be gathered up, or gleaned from the previous learning and judgment of the highest legal authorities, as delivered or to be found in record, or from the judgment of the most learned men that ever existed in the annals of law or humanity ; that to save. the life of his fellow man, his client, at issue upon the question, and whose life it was his duty to preserve, to the utmost of his power and ability, so far as that life depended upon the effect of argument, to bring about the result which by force of e ither talent or argument the advocate, how ever successful in reason, cannot always command. It would, therefore, be mere affectation in him to assume that no effort of industry, no exercise of talent, no dis play of integrity, on his part, in advocating the interests of bis client, in a matter of life and death, could prove successful in producing that result which he so anxi ously laboured to produce on this occasion. The Learned Counsel continued to address their Lordships at vet y considerable length on behalf of his unfortula:e client, in mast forcible terms, and in con cluding his eloquent appeal, appeared quite exhausted. He said his only fear was, he had not done hitn ju stice. The - LORD CHIEF Jusrics passed a very high coin pliwem upon Mr. BroJrick, for the zeal and ability he displayed. The Amass then rose without giving any decision. At Birmingham Public Office, last week, several per sons who bad objected to discharge their Easter dues to t! e Rector of St. Martin's, were summoned before the Magistrates to answer the complaint of the lessee under the Rector, and the demand being proved by_ the Col lector, the Magistrates ordered payment of the dues and costs by the several parties. Miami 0 Hasa, alias Captain Pattenhoe, has been fully com mitted for trial, charged with fraudulently uttering two tOi. notes, of the 14 Weak! of Kent Bank," well knowing that the said Bank vul failed, and that the notes were of no value. PETIVkEN HUDSON AND CANNON, AT WARWICK, FOR ONE THOUS.42VD SOVEREIGNS. . . Never was a match made with which both parties were more equally pleased. The confidence of Hadann was met by a boast of certainty from Cannon, and the adherents of both, catching spirit 'fib** the men, haiked them freely. Cannon had the odds At first, but as the reports of Hudson's attenti , .n to his trainiiii. ,cause to town, the odds grew on Josh to five and six to four. There is an ardour of constitution about the fanciful men 6f the Past, untnown to the more refined but less sensitive sporting characters of the West. Tight lacing and soda-water destroy the manliness of the latter ; but the former,living in almost a state of nature. enjoy a full indulgence of the ruling passion. When Josh was restored to confi dence, his cause was dear to them all, intl their hearts and their purses were alike open to cheer and to support him. 'lbis feeling was displayed in great perfection at a dinner, where the final de posits of the stakes were made, and the ground named fa the grand display. Several places contended for having the honour of these two fights, and large offers were made of money to the men, but there was a feeling in favour of Warwick, in cons. quence of it losing the battle between Spring and Langan, and alter several communications from a Committee, at one part, and the P. C. Secretary on the other, matters were arranged, and the race-ground of Warwick the place appginted. Guy Earl of Warwick was a great mill e r in his day. His por ridge-pot is still in the Castle, the best evidence of his appetite. His descendants have the same spirit, but want his weight ; they are all, however, to a man, equally pot Valiant. Various have been the attempts made by them to induce the London ring to give them a day's play, but obstacles until now always interfered to prevent it. All was settled for Langan and Spraig to fight before them, but a Gentleman of the Church, who thought proper to interfere, dispelled the fond illusion, and sent them packing to Chichester. The loss to the town of about £5,000, which would have been expended there by the milling train, was not sn easily borne by the Guys of Warwick, and the effigy of the Reverend Gentleman was burnt, with every mark of indignity, in the market place. There are, be it known, several pious, peaceable, and well disposed residents in this place, whit are by no mrans friends to the fancy, and who would gladly interfere at present, but the ter tors of a public burning were too much for their nerves, and all is quiet. The Noble Earl, who is at present at the Castle. is said not to be adverse to the meeting, and piety has given way to the Peer. When good taste directs, how delightful are the ramblings of the fancy !—Only think of the fighting men selecting such a charm ing spot as this for their meeting, where antiquity holds a splendid contrast to modern improvement, and nature and art combine to make perfection. Leamington, with all its gaiety and fascination, had no charms for them—the grey towers of Warwick Castle caught every eye, and groupes of learned pundits were all day claimants fur admission. The noble halls and superb furniture excited sonic attention—the Reubens, and the Vandykes, and the Titians, were admired, but not understood. The splendid Ha milton vase was greatly admired, and Scroggins, always happy, fancied it would make an excellent punch-bowl; but every heart was lost with delight and wonder in contemplating Guy's armour, his flesh.fork, and metal pot—not forgetting a rib of the dun cow. There was something touching in the pathetic manner in which Scroggins sketched the principal incidents of that great buffer's life ; but when he pointed to the spot where the cow-kil ling Guy ended his life as a hermit— " Where with his hands he hewed a house Out of a craggy rock of stone, And lived like a palmer poor Within that house alone." Scroggins wiped a tear from the corner of his eye, and declared now that he was in the yellow sear he had some idea of ending his days in this cave, and bidding adieu to gin and water. The arrivals in Warwick during Monday were incessant, and in the evening the town was crammed equal to that of the memo rable fight at Worcester. The beautiful town of Leamington was graced on Sunday night with Josh Hudson and his party; and Barney Aaron and his swell sheeny backers. Josh was at the grand crib (Copps's Royal Hotel), where he received tier cards of the No bility and sprigs of fashion. The great Captain Jackson, com mander-in-chief of the pugnacious forces, accompanied Mr. Hayne, the backer of Cannon, to Warwick, in the morning, and retired to Leamington to dine. In the course of the day, Josh Hudson visited the preparations in the ring, as did Barney Aaron also.— The Pet of the Fancy, Dick Curtis, was in the town, and took up his quarters. Preparations begin before day-break for the formation of the stage, pia feet from the ground (the bed), and five feet high, twenty four feet square (naked boards). That part of the ring nearest the Stand was thirty-five yards from it, gradually extending to forty five yards at the opposite extremity. The waggons enclosing the first ring, amounting to about seventy, were augmented by nearly as many more in a second ring. These were insufficient, and were supplied gratuitously by the town and the adjacent country, chiefly allotted to pay the expenses of the boxers from London. Two well hired rooms were provided for the combatants, and the foot pas sengers of every sort and size, including some of the softer sex, were present. A roped ring kept the Raituri'es right and tight, and the orders were for no horses or carriages to be admitted on the ground. A sufficient number of stout constables front Warwick and Birmingham were active on duty, and prevented confusion. ADIS AND WLIGHTS OP TIM 31114: Hudson 29 yrs. 14st. 01b. I Curtis 24 yrs. 9st. 51b. Cannon 26 14st. 81b. Aaron 25 10st. 41b. WARWICK—TUESDAY, NOV. 23. At length the object of those interested was gained by an attend ance which was sufficient to defray all expenses in that department. Lords Cloumel, Anson, Muncaster, and otter Nobles, made their appearance, and were soon followed by the fighting men and a strong muster of patricians, and they retired to their stripping rooms. At half-past twelve it was announced that the little fight would not take place. Curtis arrived in the Stand just before one o'clock, at which time the men entered. Crawley and Sampson for Josh. and Cribb and Spring for Cannon; 13 to Bon Josh. Umpires, Captain Radford I for Cannon; Mr. Woodward for Hudson—Referee, Osbal deston, Esq. Josh looked like a grey-hound eager for the slip.— Hatniketchiefs--Cannon, crimson and white spots; Hudson, blue and white border. Josh, in stripping, reminded the spectators of the Grave Diggerin Hamlet, by the multiplicity of flannel toggery he unpeeled. Josh won the toss for the scratch at ten minutes before one; but as there was no suit to queer the enlighteners, this was a matter of no consequence. Cannon being rather behind at stripping, Samp son, the bottle-holder of Josh, said, " Why, arn't you ready yet. and it bring the turn of Josh next to speak, he said, " Why we shall have a squall directly, come." The figbt was one of the most gallant description on record. ROUNDS. 1. Cannon made the play with a slight bit, which produced a daring rally after counter hits. In the rally, Cannon was hit away by a scientific blow with the left hand, bat he braved a second rally, and drew claret from the head of his opponent. In the fall from close, Cannon was under, but it was rather the effect of the wet slippery stage. Q. Josh hit his adversary with the left hand upon the head, but it was quickly teturned, and a rally followed sufficient to satisfy the gluttonous appetite of the spectators. Even betting.—Mush equal and determined fighting ; but Cannon had strength on his side, and Josh was thrown, after a severe hit upon the mouth. Both bled freely, Josh was down; and betters were silent. 3. After a tremendous rally at each other' heads, without a dis position to parry or shift, both fell. Josh ?tad a fresh stream of claret flowing from his chubby . head, and Cannon in overhitting himself fell upon his knees. 4. Josh made some good attempts, but the bitting was not so strong as at going off; Cannon also shewed that be had worked hard, was bleeding, and from his manner of fighting, awkward to a glove man, he yet kept his band, before him, in punishing action, which the head of Josh told. Cannon was down-6 to 4on Cannon. 5. Another moat severe round, in which finer courage was never displayed, and the heads of both were chaticeryfied. The round finished with Cannon knocking Josh down, and which was the only clean hit-down in the fight-2 to lon Cannon. 6. Josh made most manly play, which led to a terrific rally ; but Cannon was soo much of a sledge hammer slaughterman, and al though be hit about once at twice receiving, yet his superior power gave him a most deckled advantage. Josh. was thrown.-2 and 3 to 1 on Cannon. 7. Josh fought in distress, And after a hit or two in each eye be was thrown down as if a boy hal attacked hint. 8. Cannon, full of strength, missed a heavy right-handed delivery, which must have given Josh a quietus. ilia head was as round as a dumpling with contusions. Cannon was thrown in a close, but he rolled Josh over hint upon his head by a jerk, and gave him the worst of the fall. 9. A severe contention, and Josh who had got a hit round had dteidedly the best of hittitig,but his blows were inefficient. Cannon betrayed weakness too, but still like Josh his manhood supported , him. Neither. in the heat of action, would have flinched from the most . deadly weapon. After rallying each other to a at.utd gin 1 both went down weak. ~:~~ _, 10. Caution received in the last game rally a tremendous right: handed hit, and it quickly aside . a blinker ,of. him. , He bad no sight of it, but to judges of the, thinglosh hada very shillow chance; if not quite done, up, as he had been hit half blind long before, and was at this time disgorging coagulated blood. . , 11. Both men unmuzzled againis far as, distress alone prpvented; and exchanged marly blows, but it was worsting Josh, however nobly he behaved. •Some good hits were exchanged, and Cannon slippeddown from over-bitting. . 12. it was a &Allan) holiday with Josh, who received two other heavy hits uPsn his frightfully contused head, without strength or animation to oppose effectually ; but his gameness excited pity for i brave man, and was pursued..ll over the ring. Cannon slipped again; and this cii.cumstauce, so frequent, atone Iken improper shoes; but be recovered and ti bored Josh. 15. J.sh tried his list effort, and bad the best of hitting, but Cannon finished the roupd for him. Cannon was a one-eyed fresh one, and he threw his man.—Any odds. 14. This finished the combat. Josh fought well, but he was thrown heavily, which d :raed him, and re-animation could not be got in tim-. He was led up, but of no use ; and Spring decl.*rtd Cannon the victor by throwing up his beaver; after 19 minutes and Recoi!..ti fighting. . . OBSERVATIONC.—This fight possessed no interest to the scientific amateur, but to the lovers of real slaughtering work, and the display of game and manliness, it was a high treat. Cannon is the beaer nun in every respect, and lior!son cm never have a chance svith him. Indeed, Josh must quit fighting ;he never can get into con dition without reducing his Strength below par. Though he was brought a stone lower than when lie fought last, his great fat Wiled, his wind, and hung a oseleis mass about him, after the brunt of the first rounds. As to manliness and heart he is unequalled, and though the John Bull fighter has been beaten, he died ganie, as a real John Bull should. Cannon displayed, all through, the greatest fortitude—the more commendable from the quiet and unassuming manner in which he entered the ring azul conducted himself in the battle. We saw 'Hudson just before leaving for town, and we are sorry to say that his state give; as much reason to fear fort his recovery. He was lying on his bask on a carpet, in a room in the Givat Stand, without any appearance of animation, under the care of a medical man, who thought it dangerous to remove him to the inn, where a bed was provided. His backers and seconds were all watching him with tenderness and care, and nothing was neglected to revive him. We sincerely trust tha t their care may be successful, but wa confess we look with alarm for the next accounts from Warwick. CURTIS AND AARON. Curtis was carried from the Stand to the stage on Belcher 's hack. Barney Aaron, his antagonist, was called upon, but he was non est Meentits; and bow should it be otherwise, when he had left for Oxford. We leave those concerned to say why and wherefore. Curtis challenged any fun in the world, and to give half a stone, for 1001. a side • and Belcher, • as stakeholder, handed the forfeits money to the P et, which he had no objection to. JOSH. HUDSON AND CANNON. The most marked interest was this morning depicted in the coun tenances of the P. C. at the respective sporting houses. The general remark was, " What slaughter !" " Poor Josh !"—A report was industriously set on font this morning, that Josh had died at ten o'clock last night, and considerable betting took place on it. By twelve o'clock, the report had gained more confidence, and our in formant was induced to make the most nsinute inquiries. The result was, that it was confidently tvinspered, and believed to bs true, at some of the sporting houses. We have, however, seen a Gentleman who ranks high with the Fancy, who has assures us, that he did not leave Warwick until nearly twelve o'clock last night, at whith time, the last report of the vanquished hero's situa tion was, that it was a doubtful matter if be recovered for some weeks, though no immediate fears were entertained of his dissolu tion. Medical aid had been called in in the evening, in addition to the Gentleman who first attended him. The wise men of the East, as they are termed, are in complete mourning, in a pecuniary point of view, in addition to the'regret they universally feel for the (at keit) dangerous situation of their favourite hero, on whom some of them had been so confident, as to bet ten to one. THE MARKETS. CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LAN F., NOV. 24 . The boisterous state of the wind keeps supplies back, and there is very little corn fresh up to-day. There are no superfine samples of Wheat at market, and scarcely any business done in other sorts. Barley appears dull at Monday's 'quotations. Beans and I'cas are dearer. More money is asked for Oats, but there is not muzla trade for this article. Flour is unaltered. _ _ Arrivals.—English Wheat 7,600 qrs. Barley 2,700, qrs. Oats 1,658 qrs. Flour 5,100 sacks. (FROM THE LONDON PRICE CURRENT, NOV. 2f3.) COTTON-WOOL.-Tbe market was very animated last wteir, and considerable sales were effected, at prices id. per lb. highe-, making a total advance, since the Ist inst. of id. on the East India and other inferior sorts, and id. to id. per lb. on the finer detcrip dons of American, &c. The sales of last week were -750 Madras - so. to 64d. per lb. in bond. 3500 Pernams - 11 id. to 11 id. 3000 Surats -54 d. to bid. 2200 Bengals - sid. to 61d. 200 Bowed - Bd. to 81d. 140 Orleans 9id. to 101 d. 3000 Egyptian -10 d. to 104 d. - duty paid. 30 St. Vincent's 10d. COFFEE.---Only one small public sale to-day of 70 casks Ber bice ; good middling 90s. to 955. per cwt. only one or two lots sold. RlCE.—Three hundred and fifty-nine barrels Carolina Rice of. (crest, went at 321. 6d. to 355. 6d. only a part sold at former pike. SUGAR.—The raw market rather heavy, but prices not lower. Fine Sugars continue scarce; delivery of last week again extensive, viz. 3016 casks. Ninety chests White Havannah Sugars taken in this morning at 365. to 395. yellow and brown sold at 275. to 295. Nothing doing in Brazils. RCM= Suosas.—Harnburgh and powder Loaves have been in request ; Crushed Sugars still find buyers for the Alediterraneati, but are flat at 341. to 38s. large lumps also heavy, and to be bought 6d. to Is. per cwt. lower. TEA.—Bohea and Common Congous are offered about, id. per lb. under last sale's prices; the finer sorts of Congous are selling at from cost prices to Id. per lb. profit. Twankays have advanced Id. to 26d. per lb. since the sale, but Hysons have not altered. INDIGO.—This article continues brisk in demand, particularly the low qualities. A premium of. 3d. to 6d. per lb. has been paid on the prices of the last East India sale. HOPS.—The prices of Hops continue to advance; this week we have to notice a further rise of Ss. to los. per cwt. The duty, which it was supposed would amount to £150,000, is now estimated at only £135,000. PROVISIONS.—The arrivals of Butter have been extensive this week, consisting of 6,905 casks of Dutch, and 13,955 firkins of Irish; but prices have advanced, say Dutch 4s. to Gs. Irish 24. to 3s. per cwt. Bacon rather lower. Berland Pork without alteration. OIL.—No alteration in Whale Oil. Sperm Oil has given way ; Rape Oil is also offered at lower prices. Sir Hiecoure Lees has published a letter declaring the paper purporting to he a string of Orange Resolutions" lately read to the CatholiejAssociation, to be a fabrication from beginning to erd. Thursday morning, the hills in . the vicinity of Edin burgh were covered with snow, and still remain so. Mr. BONNYCASTLE, son of the late Professor at Woolwich, has accepted the appointment of Professor. of Natural Philosophy in the new University at Charlotteville, Virginia. Two Professors front Cambridge have also accepted appointments in the same University. S'x hundred and eighty-one head of game were killed at Mr. Coca's, at Holkhant, in onetlay, with nine guns. The Active, of Peterhead, has brought home an Es quimaux boy, who may be of use to future voyagers of discovery. Mr. WESTERN, M.P. has published a letter, addressed to the Lord Lieutenant and Magistracy of Essex, on the prestnt state of prison discipline, with a view of making it more effectual as a mean of reformation and punishment. When Lord KeNvorr was on the Home Circuit, a young woman was tried before him for having stolen to the amount of forty shillings in a dwelling•house. It was her fi.st offence, and was attended with many et• tenuating circumstances. The prosecutor appeared, as he stated, from a sense of duty; the witnesses very re luctantly gave their evidence, and the Jury still more I reluctantly their verdict of Guilty. The crt , e of the poor girl excited great interest in Court. The Judge passed sentence of death. She instantly fell lifeless at• the bar. Lord Kturrorr, whose sensibilities were not impaired by the sad duties of his office, cried out, in ! great agitation, from the bench, " I don't mean to hang you. Will nobody tell the prisoner I don't' mean to hang her ?" :'! ° '' 44 l'f iM f l ! l6 .Adal I • I rabw S F . „