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CASE OF SU.RGEoN CoNOLLY AND 6 TiIERS.I • - HERTFORD, MARCH 4. - Th e ,:io CHIEF BAtioti and Sir J. D.•BesT, Knt. wr ist' .!i llertford the , , in, o ning, and immediately pro open the Comore -.shin for the Spring Assikei. after the custoniary forms; the-following Gentlemen were swOrn Members of the Grand Jury: The Hon. Wria.mas Liam, FOremans Sir J. S. Sebright. N. Calvert, Esq. Sir C. Sio:± 6..._ I Thomas Da"iel, Esq. J. Tim . 1 S. H. W. Ileatheote, Esq. Robert Li vt oo,9;q. Thonias Byron, En. %Mel Giles, Esq. J. Tinimeron, Esq. Thomas N. Keppel, &q. I , George Caswell, Esq. G e orge .Palmer, Esq. I AslolphoiMerealte, Esq. John Green, Esq. Robert Taylor, Esq. N. S. Parry, Esq. William Franks, Esq. John Barlow, Esq, ALLEGED MURDER AT SHE NLF.Y MILL.—CIIAGE • TO THE GRAND JOKY. Mr. Justice Best., on the Jury being swots's, addressed them to the following effect Gentlemen of the Grand Jury—l am extremely happy to know, horn the experience which 1 obtained when it was eery duty, on former occasions, to visit this county, that the Gentle siren of the Jury whom I have now the honour to ad dress ate, from the knowledge which- they possess in matters of criminal jurisprudence, fully able to dispose of the most difficult cases which can, by possibility, come before them, Gentlemen; a case will Ise brought, under your consideration, which will, unquestionably, deserve all the attention which you can give to it. I al hide to the case against Patrick Cottony, Hugh Moran, Elisabeth Brown, Amelia Morgan, and Edw. Travers; who have been committed, and also stand charged upon. the Coroner's Inquisition, for the wilful murder of Grainge. Gentlemen, the depositions whick.have been returned to me, give a very full account of this trans a:tion ; but, in all human probability, the fate of these persons will depend upon points of law, with which it cannot be expected that Magistrates or Coroners can be so perfectly acquainted as those in my situation. The depositions are not so clear and explicit, in some of the, points winch are likely to present themselves-, as I could wish, in order to be enabled to give you that precise direction which might be desirable. You gill, however, apply yourselves to the facts, and come to that conclusion obi& your own calm and careful view of the charge shall fairly warrant. I will present to your notice a short outline .of the case, and the rules of law • which apply to it; begging you, however, to attend particularly to:smy differences in the circum stances which may arise from the examination of the witnesses whotri it will be your duty to examine. Gen tlemen, it will appear that a writ of execution was sent to the Sheriff of this county against one of these parties, Patrick Conolly. How the warrant was issued in this courtly does not appear—nor does it appear whether Conolly was in his own house: bur 'I believe he was 'on a visit to a person who is an inhabitant of the county. The Sheriff's officers who were appointed for the exe cution of this civil process, went to the house, where they expected to find Mr. Conolty. Upon coming to the house, it appears, that in the first instance, they had recoil, se to various stratagems, with a view of ascer taining whether Conolly was in the house or not, in order that they might get poisession of his person. They found. however, that the persons in the House were pre pared to expect them, and no information could be ob tained as to the precise object they. had in view. At last they presented themselves at the back door ; of the dwelling, and, as is stated on the depositions, they there found open a pair of folding doors; the construction of a iiich it appears to me you will have particular o •as n to examine, with a view to the consideration of another offence which is charged to have been commit ted. On getting within this door they came into a small vestibule, and then to another door, which they found, shut; they knocked at this decor, and asked if Mr. Co nolly was at home ? One of the persons charged (Mrs. lirowo) came forward, and answered in the negative— saying, that no such person was there, and that she knew of no such- person. However, while the `officer was talking to this Lady, one of the persons who ac companied him observed Mr. Conolly in the parlour. Having thus obtained a knowledge that Conolly was in the house, he immediately proceeded to break the inner door, by giving it such a kick as be thought would have forced an entrance ; b; this drift, however, he only shattered some of the panes . of glass, upon which 'Conolly presented himself before him. The officer then stated to Cunoily the object of his visit, and, told him he had a writ from the Sheriff of the County against him, and desired the door to be opened, in order that he might execute that writ. Conolly insisted that the door should not be opened, and threatened instant death to any person who should make such an attempt. He then called for some weapon to carry his threat into execu tion. A spit Was speedily brought him by another of the prisoners, Amelia Wigan. He, however, did not think proper to use that spit, whether he thought it likely to do more me-chief than he intended or not, does not appear ; but he called for further assistance, and a pitch fork e as handed to him by one of the other persons, with which he wounded %s atson, the Sheriff's officer, as he was advancing near the door, in some way which does not. clearly appear upon the depositions ; but the nature of which wound it will be material for you exactly to as certain. The officers were then driven out of the house, and the doors were afterwards shut. In consequence of the violent temper which Conolly thus manifested, the officer then had recourse to the Magistrates in the neigh.: Lourhood, and made complaint of an assault having been committed on his person. I -believe, in fact, two assaults %vele charged to have been committed ; one on Watson, and a second on some other person. The Ma gistrates, on hearing 'the depositions, granted a warrant, and in my opinion they could not do otherwise, for it ap- Pc'ne ,l tlia an outrageous breach-of the peace had been committed towards a person acting under the authority of law. The warrant having beds thus granted,was, I believe, delivered to the deceased, James Grainge. Whether - .able of Shenley or not, does ter which, for teasoes I shall our serious consideration. lirected to constables gene- In particular, I am also un - sonietime, directed to A B, , of -a particular place, and warrant, directed to all con 'hen the warrant in this case is to decide on its precise clia ien, with this warrant, what aents, Grainge, the deceased, -son of the name of G rainge, and constable of Shenley, to Ily still remained. This se ,een seven and eight in the le transaction having been at ,ey went again to the back _ door, and deinanded admission, but without success. It appears that several persons were present on this oc casion, beside Grainge the deceased ; and it further ap pears that from the back they. went to the front door. There, it is stated, by one witness, that Grainge de manded admittance in these words: " I am Constable of Shenley, and have a warrant from the Magistrate to apprehend you, 'Mr. Conolly." Another witness will tell you, that the words of the warrant were read through the door, and a third says the writ was not read, but that the substance was stated. Gentlemen, it will be material for you, upon the consideration of this case, to look to the manner in which these accounts vary, because it makes a very material difference in the of fnce presented against these persons. An attempt was then made to break open the door. Conolly, who was inside, called on the persons who were making this at tempt, to dcsi3t, and threatened de.truition if they pro ceeded. It appears that the deceased remonstrated with him oft the rashness of such an intention, and expressed a hope that he would not carry so desperate a resolu tion into effect; bat he,still persisted in his threats. The unfortunate 'man believing that Conolly merely used the words to terrify them, but did not intend to carry them into execution, proceeded to break the door, upon which Conolly presented a gun from Reopening in the •door, fi red the tatal shot, and death ultima te ly ensue d. —With respect, Gentlemen, to the other parties in this transaction, it appears that they all took an active part, more or less, from the commencement of the oc currence. Ilugh Moran - furnished the gun and balls; Amelia Morgan fetched the spit, but what she had to do with the latter part of the transaction is not stated. —As to Mrs. Brown, I believe it will appear that she ,gave considera'de encouragement to Cottony from the first tb the last. Gentlemen, these are the facts of the case, and I now come to what appears to me to be the law on the subject. There are here two distinct trans actions; the first, the breaking by the Officer under the authority of the warrant of the Sheriff, and under a civil execution. Gentlemen, I have to state, that, in point of law, if the outer door of the house 'through which the officer first entered had been closed, the offiCer had no right to do what he did. This was, cer tainly not the house of the' prisoner Conolly; he was there as a visitor or a lodger. Gentlemen, •I beg to .state that my idea of the law does not go to that extent, and I for one shall always think that the law on such points should not be extended. The privilege of a man's house most be guarded against a civil suit as far as it can ; because it is much better that the sanctity of a man's •chvelling should be protected, than that the per son of an individual should be taken possession bf under some civil warrant. Those who have acted upon a con ttary principle have, I apprehend, mistaken the appli cation of a rule laid down by my Lord Coke ; I think my Lord Coke meant to say nothing more, than that it a man makes his escape from an officer, after caption has been made, and takes refuge in another aran's house, he has no right to protection ; and if the officer in pursuit shall be refused admission, then that he shall be justified in forcing an entrance to ref take his prisoner. If a contrary doctrine were held, none of our houses would be - safe. If we- had a guest who happened to be in debt, no door would be free' from invasion, because any Sheriff's officer might break it open, who wished to possess that guest's person. - But it: an outer door is open, it is perfectly clear that a, ,Sheriff's officer, after making demand, and stating that her has a warrant to execute fur a civil judgment against ] an individual whom he buoys to be in the house, if re.l I usal should be made to admit him further, has a right. to break open the inner, and if in resisting such an at tempt, death should ensue, undoubtedly the persons in strumental to that death would be guilty of murder, and liable to all the punishment which the law denounces' against such offenders. The law must be submitted to by those who keep within the pale of the law. Gen tlemen, it will have occurred to you that the at tempt to break this door took place a long time be fore the murder was committed ; but I allude to the circumstance, because it is material to another point to which I shall now direct your attention. Gen ] tlemen, if the officer was justified ins doing what he did, as lie clearly was with the warrant which he held ; and that Conolly in resisting him inflicted a wound which was likely to occasion death:although not guilty of murder, still he has brought himself within reach of an Act of Parliament, which I shall read to you, and which is known by the name of Lord Elleuborough's Act. I allude to the 43d of his late Majesty. The Learned Judge then referred to the provist.ois of the Act in question. Nov, Gentlemen, there are two things necessary to constitute an offence under this Act. The wound inflicted must be either a stabbing or a cutting. I am not aware of the extent of the injury done to the officer by the pitch-fork; 6ut I have no hesitation in saying, that if it was a mere scratch, it does not come within the meaning of the Act. —lt must be an opening of the flesh of some kind, or a positive stab; and as this is a highly penal statute, you will take care, in forming your judgment, not to go fur ther than the law will warrant. Whatever .was the in jury inflicted, unless there was a cutting or stabbing, the offence committed ceases to be a capital crime. You must therefore examine the evidence carefully, and col lect from the manner in which the injury was given— from the declarations at the time, and from the other do. cumstances attending the conduct of Conolly,what were the ref gestde. If upon the whole of the case you find, that the wound was of the serious nature I have de scribed, then you will bring in a bill to that effect ; but, if you entertain any• doubt, it is your duty to give the person accused the benefit or that doubt, taking especial' care not to extend the operation of this highly penal law. " Gentlemen—l come now to the second transaction, namely, the murder of James Grainge. If, after the Sheriff's officer had been turned out by force, having previously gained an entrance, he had gone back with his writ and demanded an entry, and on being refused had attempted to break the door, and that death had then happened—that, I have no hesitation in saying, would have been murder ; for, once in possession, he ought not to have been re moved by force. But, Gentlemen, the Sheriffs officer did not go back—although some of his party might have remained in the back' ground, it does not appear that be had anything to do with demand. ing admission of Conully on the second occurrence. The main object of your inquiry on this point, therefore, will be, whether the person demanding admission was a constable, and whether it was to him the executiou of the warrant for the breach of the peace - was intrusted ? It isnot only necessary; that the warrant in' itself shoold be justified, but that the person by Whom it was borne should have sfiewn it to the person in the house against whom it was directed, before he proceeded to break open the' door. You know that every Warrant which a Magistrate has it in his power to grant, does not justify the breaking of a door. A Magistrate may grant a warrant for a civil injury ; but only in cases of felony, suspicion of felony, er breaches of the peace, would his warrant justify the course which was adopted on the present oc casion. If, therefore, this man was only resisting a civil process, he.was not guilty of murder, nor unless he wassexpressly informed that the object in view was to arrest him for a breach of the peace. Then we come again to *hat was the conduct of Conolly. Now, Gentlemen, it is only stated that the warrant was addressed to the constable of Shenley, and it is necessary to inquire whether the per son acting iu capacity of constable, was, in point of faot, consta. James Gntinge was a consta rot appear. That is a math hereafter state, requires yn Whether the warrant was di rally, ni to any constable in able to state. Warrants ate sometimes to the constable t. , metirnes it is a general w !tabl e , of the county. Wm produced, you will be able tc ractei. It appears, Gentlemi ever may have been its cola( %vela back with another pets 'vho, I believe, was the actu t'ie Louse, in which Conoll coed visit was made betwt tveilitig, the beginning of the in the afternoon.. The COURT OF CHANCERY-TIM DAY. . hie for? the place tins specifically mentioned' banns, It has been . lately settled in the King's Bench, in the case of the King v. Weir, • 2 Dow. and Ry. Reports, 444, that if a warrant be directed to a constable by name, he may execute it anywhere within the juris diction of the Magistrate granting it ; but if it is directed to him by his Davie of olfice,he can only execute it in the parish of mwMurcdherheatailut an is a constable; and therefore you cannot find' a bill for one of these persons, unless first it shall appear that the individual executing the warrant was justified in so doing. and that the party accused was distinctly apprised that the object of the warrant was to arrest him for a breach - of the peace. Sup- posing that any doubt should arise upon this subject, still it would not go to an acquittal of the prison ers ; fri although their conduct might not justify the finding of a bill for murder, still the trespass committed would not justify the resistance which was made, and the crime would then merge into one of a minor character— namely, manslaughter. Gentlemen. It may be proper that I should allude to the other persons who are concerned hi this trans action. The law says, that if a man commits murder, and that any other persons are present, who, by act, or ge4ture, or expression, give any countenance µt that which he dors,,then that they shall become principals in the second degree. It will be fur you to decide, upon a review of the whnle of the ea(r, • how far any or either of these parties can be considered in that light. I believe there is no other case in the calendar which requires any observation from me? I am sorry to find that all of them are of such a nature a+ but too frequently occur throughout this'and the adjoining Counties. Slue you were last assembled is this place, I find that no less than twenty-six persons have been committed for felonies. lam quite sure that this number can only be attributed to the proximity of your County to the metrop.)?li they cannot have arisen from any want of attotion on the part 01 the Magistracy, and I am certain that they are not to be ascribed to any defect of discipli ne i n t h e j a il, as I have every reason to be lieve that evEry attention is paid by the person who has the super intendence of that establishment to give full effect to its regulations. The Learned Judge then proceeded to state that be apprehended much of these mischiefs was to be attributed to the want of imme diate employment by persons discharged from custody, and strongly recommended either the adoption of some such Institution as the ftefuge for the Destitute in the neighbourhood of London, or an anxious effort on the part of the parish officers upon the return of , offenders after they had undergone punishment, to their homes, to employ them in some useful work; that they might have no excuse again to recur to a life of idleness and profligacy." The Grand Jury immediately retired t 9 their room, and shortly afterwards a Bill of Indictment was laid be fore them against Cottony, Moran, Mrs. Brown, Amelia Morgan, and Trayer, for the wilful murder of James Grainge. At five o'clock they returned into Court with the Bill, and announced their finding to be a true Bill for Manslaughter only against Conolly and Moran, and no true Bill against the other persons. THE TRIAL-(THIS DAY). EY EXPRESS. When the result of the proceedings of the Grand Jury, in having thrown out the bill for the capital of. fence against Conolly was communicated to him, he appeared highly pleased. The other persons also charged in the bill experienced a degree of satisfaction not to be described, particularly Mrs. Brown, on tearing they were to be discharged—with the exception of Hugh Moran, Cono]ly's servant, against whom the Grand Jury returned a Bill of Manslaughter. Soon after nine o'clock this morning the doors of the Court-House were thrown open to the Public, and in a little time the Court was crowded to a great excess.— The galleries were filled with roost respectable females, and the greatest interest seemed to be excited amongst the auditory. The Inns in the town were filled with Gentry residing in the neighbourhood of Rabley House, Shenley Hill, and the parts adjacent. Immediately after Mr. Wilson, the Governor of Hertford Gaol, attired at the Justice Hall in a post chaise, in which were Mr. Conolly avid Mrs. Brown. They appeared in most excellent health and spirits. Conolly was placed in the lock-up room, amongst the ether prisoners, under the care of Mr. Wilson's assistants. Mr. STEPHENS, the Solicitor for the prosecution, handed the following letter to the Gentlemen connected with the public Press: o Gentlemen, there being reason to suppose that air. Conolly .will indulge in severe language towatds Captain and Lieutenant Andrews, I am instructed to request you will abstain from pub lishing any reflections that are not sustained by Widence. " I &c. " GEORGE STEP,HENS." A flourish of trumpets now announced the approach of the Judge, and immediately after Mr. Justice BEST took his seat on the Bench; he was attended by M r.HAD DOW, the Sheriff and several persons of distinction. Counsel for the prosecution—Mr. Sei jeans TA DDY, Mr. TICSSOP, and Mr. BRODRICK. Fur the defence—Mr. ADOLPHUS, Mr. DowLING, Mr. PLATT, and Mr. CHITTY. A very great delay was occasioned in consequence of its being thought necessary to prefer another bill of in dictment against-the pri&ners, on account of the• irre gularity of the other. At eleven o'clock the Grand Jury came into Court with a True Bill for Manslaugh ter, against Conully and Moran. ARRAIGNMENT OF VIE PRISONERS. At a quarter past eleven o'clock, Mrs. Brown ap peared at the bar ; she was respectably dressed. Co nolly next appeared, he was attired in a black coat, frock fashion, and bad a gentlemanly appearance and manner. Moran, Amelia Morgan, and y Trayers then appeared. Mr. Serjeant TADin had some conversation with the Learried Judge, which was in so low a tone of voice that we were unable to hear it. However, it finally ap 'peared that the whole five should be tried on the Co roner's Inquisition. Conolly and Moran as principals in the transaction, and the other three as accessories. Conolly and Moran were also arraigned on the Bill of•lndictment. Mr. KNAPP, the Clerk of the Court, havipg read the indictment, called on the prisoners to plead. Conolly in a very audible voice, pleaded Not Guilty. The prisoners were indu'ged with seam The follow ing Jury were then sworn. WILLIAM H. Coons, Foreman. Thomas Grace, Esq. Redford. 1 'Samuel Constable, Redford. William Hudson, Watford. Joseph Atkinson, Watford% John Wilson, Watford. William Hull, Watford. [We shall stop the Press, from proceedings, as our Expresses arri 'fhcrnias Baker, Bishopstoch. William lisker,Kentstead. William Higg, Kentstead. John Griffith,, Kentstead. Thongs Green, Bamstorn. time to time, tb report farther ye.] 1• • , Saturday, as one of the barges belonging tO Mr. Thorrington, of the City Basin, City-road, was bai Ii ug to Sea Reach, in the river Thames, the Captain, Mr. James Lock slipped oft the rudder, and was unfortunately drowued. • e riNii4l2 th VAUGHAN. - This is the case of the young Lady of fifteen, a Ward el& Court, who has intermarried with a Wellh Clergyman. Mr. lIART said that when this case was do the other day, he had said that this Gentleman khew. at the time of the elopement, that she was a Ward of the Court ; but Mr. Itoupell, whn was with him, had, on looking c.refully ovet the affidavit, found it was no: Sworn that he did know that Let ; and the Gentleman, by his own affidavit. denied that he knew it. Mr. KNIGHT thanked Mr. ll4rt for this acknowledgment. The Loan CHANCTLI.OII ordered the Gentleman who had thus incurred the contempt of the Court, to go before the Master, and settle the whole of the Lady's fortune up o n h erse lf and children, In the most strong manner the law ran allow, and enter into securities to appear in Ct.utt when calltd upon. /1/E.VD/C/il 7 SOCIETY. Yesterday the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society for tire Slippression of Mendicity, took place at the Freen•asoirs' "Isavern. Public business prevented the Duke of Your( from taking the Chair. J. WEYLAND, • Esq. Vice-President, represented his Royal Highness. Mr. BODKIN read the Report of the proceedings of '.he Committee for the I rst year. It stated that the con diti,rn of the streets had been greatly, improved by the efforts of 'the Society. but increased exertions were still necessary, .Ihe system of recording the cases of men dicants had been found most useful. The confirmed beggar still was to be seen in the street, but that was not to be charged as the fault either of the police or the Society, but to the conduct of those inconsiderate indi viduals who still gave alms to beggars instead of pur chasing and distributing the tickets of the Society. The number of cases investigated during the last year amounted to 1492, of those 167 were persons whose settlements were in Landon, 609 were persons belong ing to the country, and 424 were ltish. The Report concluded by stating that the recent investigation had, increased the numbers of the Subscribers, as ti had ma nifested the excellence of its plan to persons who before were ignorant of it. Several Gentlemen spoke in high commendation ,of the efforts of the Society, and the services rendered. by Mr. Bodkin ; among whom were the Honourable C. 'Shore, Mr. B. Montague (who stated that the effect of the late aspersion on the Society was an increase of its funds, including 201. from Lord Car rrington), Lord Cal thori,e, Mr. Williams, Mr. Jacks, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Wilbeifoi re. The latter Gentleman concluded by mov ing the thanks of this Society. to Mr. Bodkin, for his ser vices as Honorary Secretary. pronouncing that his con 'duct had been satisfactory and honourable in the highest degree.--Mr. Pow N sr seOndedthe motion. The motionwas carried Unanimously. . Mr. Born( tbr rose much affected. He highly estimated the honour that had been done him. He would hot al lude to the attack upon him, as it would probably soon become matter for legal investigation. lie was confident he had satisfied the Society,. and he expressed his readi ness to give his continued services to the Institution— (Applause).—The meeting then separated. " I SPORTING 111 , 2 ELLIGENCE. IitTTING-ROOM, 'TATTERSALL' S, MARCH 4. A good number of highly respectable characters attended the Room, and ntany engagements were entered into. But the prior i. pal subject of interest seemed to be the probability of Swiss star ing for the Derby ; indeed, so confident were many that he woi .1 ,not, that they. freely offered 2to 1 against it, without any one - , cepting it. Should lie not Start, it will matte a most material .I teration in the betting, and bring several outside horses into notice. The following is the sate of the odds: 2 to 1 agst Reformer 4 to 1 apt Prudence Iwo. 15 to 1 apt Quadrille 6i to 1 agst Don Carlos 14 to 1 agst Don Carlos 17 to 1 apt Hurley Burley 20 to 1 agst Jesse 120 to 1 apt any other. ()Sig.—No betting. touNCASTAN. ST. SACKS. 8 to 1 agst Swiss 20 to 1 apt Ringlet ' 13 to 1 agst Altisidora filly 25 to , 1 agst any other 1.5 to 1 apt Rosanne 9to ; agst Swiss . 6 to 1 agst Reformer 10 to 1 agst Grenadier 12 to 1 ag,t Osmond 15 to 1 agst Ridicule The two most celebrated brood mares of modern times, tke Duke of Grafton's Penelope, and Gen. Grosvenor's Briseis, died lately. HUNTING. The East Sussex Fox-hounds meet on Monday, at the Sheffield Arms ; Thursday, at Cooksbridge ; Saruiday, -at Piltdown. The Brighton Harriers on Nlointay, Wednesday, and Friday, at Patcham, near the Race Course, the Dyke, and at the Devil's Dyke. It is intended to strerizthen this pack, so as to bent four days in the week. The Brookside Harriers meet on Monday, at Newmarket Hill ; Wednesday, at the Kennel; the alternate Wednesday, at Levees Race Course; and every Friday at Teirsconibe Tye. Mr. Angel's hounds sheaved on Monday last a most brilliant day's sport with a fine red stag. He was turned I,ff at Beckhampton Inn; and r-n with a capital• scent through the enclosures of Yatsbury, Berwick, and Stanmore copse; skirting which, he went on with out a check to Broad-Hinton, where he was first Viewed ; he then ran over to Hackpen and Ilarbury, and leaving Burderop Race , course on the left, across the vale to Liddington Castle ; after as cending which, he was taken at Medbourue Barn; a duce, in cluding a check of ten miles at Broad-Hutton, of twb hours. The great sweepstakes match for 200 sovereigns, between Cap tain Lowe, Messrs. Haubury, Frost and Erskine, took place on Monday morning early, before a numerous field of superior riders. The ground was from Ashford-common to Hillingdon, Middlesex. The start was grand, more than thirty horsemen following the chase. In crossing the Staines road, the while were together, when they separated, each making the best play from thence to the bridge at Cranford. Captain Lowe made Arlington-corner, whilst the other three crossed the Bath road half a mile to the westward of him, and nearly together, most of the accompanying horsemen having been left behind. Captain Lowe crossed the fields on his mare Agnes, and bore up to the eastward of Hillingdon Church, neck or nothing, leaving Messis. Frost and lianbury considerably in the rear, and he won the match in fine style. Mr. Erskine's horse fell, but there was no mischief done. • Accounts of a distressing nature are said to have been received from the Cape of Good llope, dated De- - cember 24. At that period the Cafftes are stated to . have made fresh attacks upon the ill-fated settlers, ca.. Tying off their cattle and, burning their houses. Several skirmishei took place in consequence of these depreda tions, some of which are said to have had serious results. The Lords Com Missioners of the Treasury, hive ac quainted the Barons of Exchequer, Edinburgh, thr.t they will submit a Warrant to his MAJESTY, authorising their Lordships to issue Two Thousand Pounds for the Botanical Institution in Glasgow. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MARCH S. 'The wind has been very boisterous, which prevents many ves sels from arriving; the quantities,' however, are, Wheat 5780 qrs. Barley 164 a qrs. Oats 9400.qr5. Irish Oats 1000 qrs. Flour 2500 sacks. There is not much doing in the "%Vire= trade this morning, and the prices of Monday are fully supported. Barley sells tolerably well, at last quotations. In Beans and Peas no alteration. Good dry Oats fi nd many buyers, and fully support 'Monday's terms; other sort; are dull of sale: SMITHFIELD MARKET, MARCH S. There was a sufficient supply this morning of all descriptions of Cattle for the demand. Mutton remains high In price, there being less quantities (han usnal on Fridays; and the prices of all sorts of Meat may be quoted muck the same as on last Market-day. Beef, per atone of Sibs. as. id. to is. 4d. Mu' ' ad. Veal, 55. Od. to 65. Od. Pork, 4s. 2d. to ss. . - • I ilutton,3s. 04. to 44 • • • • •