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eighty individuals sat down to a sumptuous entertain went, provided by Mr. Billett, at the Green•row Rooms. After his Majesty's health and the usual toasts had been given, that of Major General Si James Lyon was prnuo,ed by the Chairman (Colonel Phillott, of the Royal Artillery), and received and drank with the most enthusiastic applause. When the sensation produced by this toast had in some degree subsided, Sir James Lyon expressed himself in the following terms : " Ginmeantn---No words in my power to utter, can adequately convey to you the feelings with which I am now oppressed, and I must entreat of you not to judge of their strength by the weakness of the expressions I may use. This is, perhaps, the proudest, the happiest hour of my life, since it bestows on me one of the most gratifying rewards a soldier can receive—the distinguished and ho nourable test of your confidence and esteem. " Gentlemen, I return you my most sincere and fervent thanks' and I anxiously wish you to believe, that wherever fate, or the chances of the service may hereafter call me, I shall never cease to cherish in my remembrance the honour you have done me. " May these chances, Gentlemen, occasion us to meet again; 'nay they, at some future period, lead me to the field, to share your dangers and your fame, and enable me to evince to you that I am not altogether unworthy of the heartfelt mark of your regard end consideration this day conferred on me." We cannot attempt to do justice to the feeling and energetic man- Iser in which this speech was delivered, nor to the deep impression which it made upon every individual in the room ; neither will our limits permit us to detail all the occurrences of the evening. MONUMENT TO MR. CANNING. Satarday a meeting of the Subscribers to this under taking tnet at the Thatched House Tavern, in St. James's -street; the Earl of HARROWBY took the Chair. The Secretary read to the Meeting the Report of the Committee. It stated that Mr. WISTUACOTT was pro visionally engaged to make the designs for a colossal statue of Mr. CANNING, twelve feet in height, with a suitable granite pedestal, and which was to be placed in some public situation in the metropolis. With respect to the,lnarble statue, for which an eligible site in West minstir Abbey bad been pro:ured, nothing definitive had been arranged; and before it could be finally settled, it was necessary that all the subscriptions should be paid in, which was not the case at present. The Noblc CHAIRMAN then said, that the Committee would be happy to answer any questions, if any of the Subscribers wished . ro propose any. Mr. STAPLETON (late private Secretary to Mr. Can ning) wished to ask why Mr. Westmacott bad been appointed to execute the bronze colossal figure, and not Mr. Chantrey ? The Earl of . HARROWBY, in reply, stated, that there were two reasons why Mr. Westmacott had been ap plied to for that purpose. The first was, that that Gentleman was the only artist in this country who had ritr completed any work of magnitude in that branch of the art ; and the other, and perhaps the tenon which operated more on the Committee was, that this colossal statue was erected principally with the idea of perpe. towing the nameof the great Statesman in whose honour , it was to be erected; •while the marble figure, which had been offered to Mr. Chantrey, was not only to con tinue the name of Mr. Canning as a public man, bat likewise to give such a resemblance of his person and features, as to bear the image and porttaiture of him to posterity; and it was therefore most particularly the desire of the Committee, that this figure should be un dertaken by Mr. Chantrey, as, not only from the bust which he had already made of Mr. Canning, but from his great personal knowledge of that Statesman, there was every reason to presume that the sculptor would be fully able to meet the wishes of the subscribers, and of the country at large—(Applause). Mr. STAPLETON.—May I ask you, my Lord, whether Mr. Chantrey has not refused to execute the statue? Such is the impression out of doors, if it is not here. The Earl of HARROWBY said, that the question was not yet settled. There bad certainly been some diffi culty on the subject; but as the matter was not decided, the Committee had avoided mentioning it in their Re port : and he therefore hoped, as it was likely to come before the subscribers on a future occasion, that no further discussion might be entered into at present, as it might be the means of raising additional difficulties in the way of the Committee--(Hear, bear). Mr. STAPLETON said, that there was no desire on his pan to prolong the discussion; but if there was any in tention to make an attack upon Mr. Clammy, be was ready to defend him. A Resolution was then unanimously carried, expres sive of the approbation of the Meeting in the Report of the Committee; and thanks being voted to the Chair man, the assembly broke up. Amor): those who were present we noticed—the Duke of Nor. folk, Lord Goderich, Lord Mountcharles, the Hon. Apr Ellis, M.P. Sir J. Mackintosh, M.P. Mr. Spring Rice, 111. P. Mr. W. Croker, lsl. P. Stu &c. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, &Wien 31. We continue to be very sparingly supplied with Wheat, still the quantity is fully adequate to the demand, the consumers manifesting an unwillingness to purchase to any great extent until the Corn Question is fully developed • nevertheless, what sales were effected this morning were on as ;aid terms as on this day sennight.— Malting Marley maintains the price of last Monday, and grinding su4lities were more sought after, but without any improvement in prices. Beano and Peas support their prices. The supply of Oats serving to keep down any advance in the price, sales have been exceedingly dull, and holders would willingly take ls. per quarter lower, at which redue.ion they may be quoted. In other articles there is no alteration. Wheat, Kent & 501 68s Suffolk, 50s 67. Norfolk, 50s 55a Rye 50s sSts Pei's, Grey 36s ss. Beaus, Small 56s 581 Tick 54. 56s Oats, Potatue 21s 27s Birky 30s 351 56. 60s White 54s 36. Boilers 386 40s INPOSTATICSI Wheat, FAiglish towers 5,343 Do. Foreign 75 Do. Irish 1,129 Barley, British 8,741 Do. Irish 371 Nab 7,815 English Oats 8,076 Poland s2s 114 s Feed les 20s Flour, per sack, 435. 50s, Rapeseed 20a 22. per last. LA ST west. Foreign Oats 660 Irish Oats 14,651 Beans, qrs. 1,129 Do. Foreign 14 Peas. English 400 English Flour, sacks 6,561 American do. barrids lie SMITHFIELD MARKET. MAscu M. The Bed Trade is rather better, fine &ots being at ss. per Komi. Mutton Is also rather dearer, the best young Downs fetching Ss. 2d. to ss. 4d. per stone, and the coarser and larger Ewes, &c. 3s. 10d. to *a. 81. per stone. There is little variation in the pike of Veal; the best young Calves are quoted at Se. 10d. to 6s. 4d. per stone. Pork remains in a great mearure stationary, dairy-fed fetching 6s. to 6s. 4d. and larger Pigs 4s. 10d. to Ss. 4d. per atone.-Beasts 2,377 -Sheep 20,030-Pigs 110-Calves 166. Beet, per stone, 4s. to Ss. Mutton, 3s. Bd. to Ss. 4d." Veal, 3s. to 415.,4d. Pork, 46.10 d. t o 6 s . 4d.-Hay, per load, £3 Ss. to £4 15$. Clover 14 to £5 10s. Straw, Al 18s. to £2. Si. LIVERPOOL, blAscis 29. Corrow--The import this week is 9,227 bags, and the sales are 37,350 bags (including 5,000 taken on specolation), at fully last week's rates. The capon of Raw Cotton from Great Britain, during the week ending 22d March, was 1,266 bags, and from Lo n d on , Liverpool, and Hull, in the shape of only Calicoes (6,074), and of Twist (8,789) amounted to 8,863 bags of Raw Cotton.- There are no later advice' from New York than those of Ist March, which looted the prices of Uplands at 9 to 10e, and Premium of Euhange at 11 to 11i. Beaaa,itta-About 908 bads. BP. Sugar have been sold this week at a decline of 61 to, 1.. on Brown and Middling qualities; ler 400 bags East India, Us. Id. has been paid. About 120 casks C cilee have boss taken at rather lower rates; 300 puncheons One &enured Demerara Rum, 35 to 36 overproof , have been sold at 3s. 94 to O. per gallon. Pawmaarro-There has been a fair business dope this week, both in dry and pickled Butters, but at lower price,. About 100 casks of Dew Watet ford Butter arrived ; holders are asking from 106 s. " 10 Sa• but it does Dot go of freely at this prigs. Beet and fork dulL Baton in fait &mad at 519. to 531. • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MALTON CRAVEN MEETING, Manes 37. The Craven Stakes of 10 son. each. Mile and a quarter. Mr. Tarieton's b f Sarab. by Whisker, 3 yrs ••• Colonel King's b f Penultima, by Whisker, 3yn ••• 2 Mr. Watts's b f by Magistrate Manuelta. s yrs Hon. K Petrel eh c Tom Jones, by Allier, 3 yrs .. Five and six to four on Tom Jones,who broke down. Won easy. The Barton Stakes of 25 stns. each. Colts, list Sib, and Mlies, hat 111 b• Mile and half. Mr. Crompton's eh e by Whisker Major Yarburgh's b f Belinda Mr. Ridadale's ch e Harlequin Won easy. The Welham Cup, value SO son. was wen by Mr. Hedgion's ch h the Marquis, beating Mr. Davidson's Don Miguel, Mr. Le gard's Naseby, and Mr. Bower's Gamester. ••• ... 2 •• .. 5 A Malden Plate of CO. Mk and half beats. Mr. Wilson's b e Murphy, 5 yrs ... Mr. Gully's cb c Wbat.you.tbluk.othim, 5 yrs Mr. Hopkinson's b f Eliza, 4 yn ... 1 1 ... 0 2 ... 4 dr LAST DAT. Sweepstakes of 20 sots. each, for fillies. One mile. Mr. Hopkinson 's b f Eliza Lord Milton's Slut ... 1 ••• ... 2 .. 5 Mr. Armstrong's br f by Whisker Only three placed. A good race. Sweeptakes of 30 sons. each, for colts and Mlles, rising two yn. Half a mile. Mr. Richardson's Juliana Mr. F.artubaw's b f Elastic Mr. Compton's b c by Waverley ... 1 . . 2 ... 3 Tb. Members Plate of £5O. Colonel King's Penultima Mr. Hopkinson's Eliza Mr. Scott's Plumper ... 0 It 1 1 ... 0 1 2 2.. ... 5 3 3 3 HUNTING. His Majesty's Stag Hounds meet on Saturday, at Brick Bridge. The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds tomorrow, at Godstonr, ten miles from Croydon. The Brighton Harriers on Wednesday, near the Race Course; and on Friday, near the Dyke. The Lewes Brookidde Harriers on Wednesday, at Ashcombe ; and on Friday, at Telescambe Tye. Mr. Wicksteat's Hounds to-morrow, at Stoke Heath; and on Saturday, at Broughton. The Duke of Graftun's Hounds Park. ',at Stoke Goldlngton The Quarn Hounds on Saturday, at the Kennel, Quorn. Sir J. Astley's Hounds on Wednesday, at Clipstone Common; and on Thursday. at Duker's Bridge. Lord Yarborough's Hounds to•morrow. as Swallow Crow Roads ; Thursday, at Headale Lodge; and on Saturday, at Willingham House. Mr. Foljambe's Hounds to-morrow, at &ding's Abbey ; Thurs day. at Fiskerton; and on Saturday, at Clay Bridges. The Craven Hounds on Wednesday, at the 'l:Pinata ; and on Saturday, at Chilton House. Mr. Dansey's Hounds to-morrow, at Newport Hoiise; sod on Thursday, at Bredwardine Bridge. Mr. Meynell's Hounds on Thursday, at Rough Park; and on Saturday ) . at Holly Bush. The Marquis of Cleveland's Fox Hounds on Wednesday, at Crakehall. it Caytou Gill; The York and Ainsty Fox Hounds and on Thursday, at Thurkkby Bar. The Lambton Fox Hounds to-morrow. at Whitehall; Thurs day, at Woodlands; and on Saturday, at Darwent Bridge. - The Holderness Fox Hounds tomorrow, at Riplingham. The Qeveland Fox Hounds on Thursday, at Upleithann THE KING'S STAG HOUNDS. , Monday hi. Majesty's Stag Hounds met at Saida, and in the lane leading to Farnham the Stag was uncarted. He went off to Burnham, leaving it on the left ; thence to Dropmore, through the grounds and back to Tapluw, where he was taken in Lord Newry's grounds, after a pretty run of about an hour. From the extraordinary fineness of the weather, coupled with the proxi. 'sky of the place of meeting, a much larger assemblage of company were anticipated to view the turr.iog out. It is supposed. however, that all are reserving themselves fur the Grand Day. THE FANCY. Minna Uncommon—At a Crib, within a hundrfid miles of Clan-market, Ned Stockman and Coot.* the pedestrn, came to cross-purposes, big words, and mighty threats; ant:lptd. esently the gauntlet a. thrown down, and a fi ght instantly pr epdied. Stock. man chatengetl--Cootes stinted, and without more to do, they were both stripped and in battle array immediately. Young Dutch Sam and Dick Curtis'stood fofward to handle Ned, and there were wine Fancy friends present wbo did the offices for ciente,. The Pedestrian rather surprised the natives at the fight he allowed on the onset ; but Ned won gut in upon him, and convinced them all that Coutes could have no great chance; and at the end of the 6th round Cones was taken away pretty much punished about the bead. Neers face was without mark. BORDER GAMES. Monday, the 17th inst. these games were exhibited, as usual, at Mount Berger on Yarrow,and under the patronage of the St. 'D Ronan's Border Club. e morning being temperate, a great con course of young mountaineers attended at an early hour, all eager to share iu the *ports of the day. The first trial was at hop, step, and leap—seven competitors. Gained by Andrew Beattie, shepherd in Craik hope, who leaped on a level plain forty-five feet seven inches—the farthest ever reached at these games before. Indeed, there was not one present who had ever witnessed such a leap before, or done In such beautiful style. The same young man won In 1026. The next prize was for putting a stone of 1 Slbs.—twelve compe titors. Won by William Goodfellow, servant to Mr. Hogg, in Mount Henget. The distance thrown was 35 feet ; but it was from a gravel pit, railed in nearly breast high, which, measured by a theolodite, made an acclivity of one foot in six. The next was throwing a stone 221 b. from the same pit. The dis canoe thrown was 31 feet two inches. Gained likewise by Good fellow. Nine competitors. The first race was won by Robert Laidlaw, shepherd in Chapel- hope. A hard race of 700 yards, won only by a distance of 4 feet. Three competitors. The second race was won by Andrew Burnet, servant to the Earl of Traquair. Three competitors. A very hard race of 700 yards. The 'first prize wrestling was gained by a young joiner from &trick, named William Laidlaw, owing to a number of fortuitous events. He was a little mild-looking lad, about 51 feet high; he won against 32 competitors, many ut them a third heavier. The second prise for wrestling was gained by William Scott, against 32 competitors. In both these games, a great number of young agile fellows having entered the lists, the sport was excel lent ; and the more so, as there was not one very superior or over powering wrestler among them all, George Best, one of our old standard champions. yielded good naturedly to acquaintances both times. The gainer of this prize was a very powerful young man, from the moors of Reavergreen, with fully as much science as one 1 ,1 of his owu huge oxen. The nest prise, for throwing the light hammer, was won by William Turnbull, jun. limerlaihen ; who also was the gainer at throwing the heavy hammer. The former was the same hammer thrown last summer by the &. Ronan 's Club; but the throw came tar abort of that by bit. Adam Wilson of Edinburgh. The Flowers if the Arse an very maenad at this game. . Toe hammer was flying in All directions, to the inunkient danger of his Majesty's lieges, sometimes stoning along* the plain, at other times flying to an altitude beyond all calculation. There Delos no time for any more games, the great annual match at foot ball between the men of Ettrick and the men of Yarrow was begun at a quarter past three o'%lock ; and though, on casting lots, the &trick men gut the advantage of a strong wind in their favour, the game could net be gained by any of the parties, but continued until it was pitch dark. and the ball was lost, with very little advantage on either side. Perhaps a harder game never was played; and though more than one half of the men were severely woutuled„ and had their clothes torn, it was altogether astonishing with what perseverance and good humour the game proceeded. There were upwards of two hundred players, but the exact num ber on each side could not be ascertained. Impot tent dispatches are said to have been received on Saturday by the French Ambassador, Prince POLIONAC. The King of PRUSSIA, according to letters from Ber lin, has written to his soo in Sr. r etersburgh, desiring him to urge personally on the Emperor NICHOLAS the necessity of moderation in his demands on Turkey. The King of PRUSSIA has more than once felt the bitter disasters of war, and knows the . value of peace. He is cordial in his union with Austria and England to pre vent hostilities. The St. Pelersburgh Gaulle contains particulars of the illness and death of the Princess Liens, aged eighty-five. This much respected Lady, mother to the Russian Ambassador at our Court, bad been Governess to the present Euratom, and all the younger branches of the hopes ial Family. She bad 'been attended on throughout her illness by the EMMA/ MOTHER, and her death seems to hare thrown the whole Court into LAW INTELLIGENCE. CQyRT OF CHANCERY, MASCE ELLIIILIY V. THE MIER RIZAIITORT. i Mr. HORN! mentioned to the Lord Chaticellor,ihat the report of the Master, to whom it bad been liferred to inquire into the proper method in Which the 'educa tion of the infants in this cause should be Conducted, had been made, and that it bad been set down before the Vice Chancellor. The partielowevei, 'were de sirous that as all the proceedings had taken place bi fore, the Lord Chancellor, be should hear the discussion which must ensue on the report; and he therefore ap plied to have the cause transferred from the Vice Chan cellor's paper to that of his Lordship. The LORD CHANCELLOR assented to this, and it was flied that the matter should be heard on Thursiay next. BLAU V. SIBLEY. Mr. CAMPBILL-Will your Lordship allow me to make a motion in rate case of " Blake and Sibley r am to move, on the part of the plaintiff, for the com mon order, that the defendant, now brought up in cus Cody, and who is in contempt for not putfing in his an swer, may be committed to the Fleet. Mr. Sibley— I have it not in my power; I - have not a peony in the world, and I can neither read nor write. Mr. CAMPBELL—This man abscorsded because he would not put in his answer, and he has not been pre. ♦ented for want of assistance, because I offered myself to put its his answer if he thought proper. The LORD CHANCELLOR—Have you offered to defray the expense of putting in ass answer? Mr. CABIPBELLI certainly intended to, do so on my part. Mr. SHey—l never heard of it till this moment. I have gnt my answer drawn by a fellow prisoner, having no money or means myself of doing it (offering to hand in a paper, which the registrar refused to receive). Mr. CAMPBELL—Pottang in an answer would not do much in his favour, because be has not paid the costs of his contempt. The LORD CHANCELLOR—There must be the usual order; you must put in your answer, and I understand the other side will assist you as far as they can. Mr. CAMPBELL—The order is an order of course. The LORD CRANCRLLOR—Of course. I have no power to do any thing but order you to be committed. Mr. Sibley—The Court allowed me a :ix clerk, but he never came near me. LORD CHANCELLOR—Wake the common order. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD CIRCUIT.—HEREFORD, MARCH 28. CIOWIII SUM—Before Mr. Baron Viooll4ll. John Williams, Harriet Williams, and Ann Griffiths, were indicted for assaulting William Hazlewood Smith, and stealing from his person 901. in bank notes. Froin the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared, that he had been dining on the 6th instant at the Green Dragon inn, in this city, and "having taken too much wine, accompanied a female, whom he met in the aim, to a house, for the purpose, as he said, off' treating her to a glass of grog. They thett met two more wobsen, who invited them to another house, to which they went. After drinking there for some time, a senile took plate, ao2t the prisoner, John Williams, coming to the assist. ance of the women, the prosecutor was thrown down, and, as he singed, the money taken from him. He called loudly " Murder I will no one come and help a man in distress I" and at last he obtained assistance, and the prisoners were apprehended the saute night. They alleged he had not been robbed at all, and on searching his coat pocket he found his money safe;* but he said that he had put it in his breeches pocket. The prosecutor underwent a long cross-examination by Mr. JUSTICE, in which he admitted he was a married man; but asserted most vehemently, that the only sea• son for his accompanying the girl to the house was to treat her with sonic grog. He also maintained that he was not drunk, although, in addition to the wine he bad •drank at dinner, 9s. or 10s. had-been spent for spirits with the prisoners. The Jury having found the prisoners Guilty, Mr. Baton VistroHAN sentenced them to be trans ported fur life. MARCII 29. Joh,: Bishop was indicted, charged with the murder of Elizabeth Farmer, by administering to her white arsenic, on the 16th of November last. Mr. Justice, with whom was Mr. Busses, stated the case to the Jury, detailing the facts subsequently given in evidence. Ann Morgan—ln November last I lived with Mr. Francis Derey, a farmer, residing at Moreton-Jeiferies, in this county. The deceased Elizabeth Farmer was also in his service at the same time, as well as the pri soner, John Bishop. He looked after the horses, and bad lived with Mr. Derey about three years. I remem ber Thursday night, the 15th of November ; the de ceased slept as usual at her master's that night. She rose early the next morning, and was quite well when she got up. I had seen the prisoner and the deceased together the night before, between nine and ten o'clock ; they were sitting on a bench in the back kitchen. I pre pared the breakfast on the Friday morning, by putting on some broth for the servants; the deceased usually breakfasted on tea. I heard her complain (4 being ill that morning about seven o'clock ; the set v.snts were then at breakfast; she said she had been taking some broth with cheese in it. and was very sick, and said if she could get the cheese off her stomach, she should be better. She then went into the cold-yard to milk the cows; I followed her in about half an hour, and she was sick again there; she-said she was not any better. Sbedid not complain of any pain. I went away for a short time, and on my return found her lying down on the straw. I asked her if I should fetch Mrs. Derey ; she said no, but I went and told mistress of the way she was in. My mistress returned with me, and we found her still very ill, lying down in the straw. Mistress asked her what was the matter? she said she was very ill, and mistress asked her to go into the house, and mis• tress and I led her down to the house. She was sick all . the way, retching very violently ; we took her up stairs, and she lay down on the bed, but would not let me undress her. She remained there till she died. I did not stay with her all the time, but saw her several times before she died, and she seemed to get worse. She died about five o'clock in the afternoon. Her mother bad undressed her by that time, and she was in bed. Richard Mapps said, I am 13 years old. I SIM servant of Mr. Derry's, and lived there when Elisabeth Farmer died. 1 don't know that the prisoner kept corn. piny with the deceased, but they were always together. On the day she died she put out the broth for my break fast. She ate some broth also. After she had taken some of the broth she look a piece of cheese, toasted it, and put it into the broth, mad ate it. She then went to the pump and swilleddist %hi basin. She left the other basins as they were. I had arler before seen her break. fast with. the other 'awns. Elizabeth Farmer said—Lam the mother of the de ceased, who was 28 gears of age when she died. The witne s s then Procaltiled to describe the way she found her daughter on t 1 darshe was taken in. Her daughter mewed stagnated in the stomach, and throwing her 'arms about. She was speechless. She had had a child about seven years ago. It was not the prisoner's child. She had never been married. Elizabeth Price—l live about half a mile from Mr. Derey's, and knew the deceased and the prisoner; he used to keep company with her. I saw them together at the Cro►s Keys, at a dance. I have joked the pri soner about his leaving her ; he said he was not going to be seen with her by daylight. 1 saw him again about Midsummer fair, and lie said something against her, and I said, "John, how can you speak against her, when she serves you at other times?" Mr. Thomas Pitt—l am a surgeon, residing at Brom yard. I was, on the 16th of November, sent for to Mr. Derey's. I arrived there about five o'clock. Elizabeth Farmer was then dead ; I examined the body; she was pregnant. I attended the Coroner's inquest on the 19th, and opened the body ; the stomach was in a state of intense inflammation; the inner coat of the stomach was destroyed by arsenic. I took the stomach home with me. The following day I applied some caustic, as a test, to the fluid contained in the stomach ; the result was a yellow prec4itate. Another test that I used was lunar caustic and ammonia. 1 also tried the fluid with a solution of sulphate of copper, which pro. duced a green precipitate, from which I inferred that the poison taken was white arsenic. I was further con firmed in that opinion by placing a portion of the arsenic found in the intestines on hot coal, which immediately produced the smell of garlick. I also reduced the arsenic so found inothe stomach into its metallic state. by combining it with sub carbonate of potash and charcoal, subliming it in a glass tube. lam satisfied the death of the deceased was produced by taking white arsenic. I think she must have taken nearly a quarter of an ounce. Cross-examined—l did not examine the heart and lungs. I considered the fact of my discovering such a portion of arsenic in the stomach sufficient. By Mr. Baron VAttortAx—Youi did not consider it necessary to examine the head, to see if the deceased died of apoplexy P—No, my Lord. Mr. Thomas Lockti—l am a druggist in Hereford. The prisoner, in November last, applied to me for some white arsenic; it was either on the 4th or the 11th. He asked for two ounces. I asked him who it was for ? He said Mr. Farmer sent him for it to make up medi cine for Mr. Farmer's daughter, who lived with the pri soner in service at Moreton. I refused to let him have it, unle.s he brought me a note from Mr. Farmer, as I never let any one have it except those I knew. He said I need not be afraid; his name was Bishop, and his friends lived in the neighbourhood. _ _ Mr. James Harwood, a druggist at Bromyard, said, I knew the prisoner. A few days before the death of Elizabeth Farmer, he came to my shop and asked for some rosin. 1 let him have a pound. He then said be wanted something to kill rats in the outbuildings. I knew that he lived at Moreton with Mr. D. rey. I let hint have three penny worth of white arsenic ; that was about an ounce. I did not weigh it. I put it ■p in paper. and wrote .• poison" on it. I told him to be careful with it. I sal/ him again a day or two before the death of Elizabeth Farmer. He said he was come for Mr. Pitt, for a fellow servant at Moreton was ill. He came about five o'clock. Moreton is about siz or eight miles from Bromyard. He said a mare was taken unwell. She was in foal. Some old man was tent for to attend her, and he did not wish to have the arsenic in his possession which he had par chased of me, and returned it. The parcel appeared in the same state, only much more ditty. I could not swear it had been opened. but the ends appeared as if they had been opened. The parcel did net appear so compact when returned to me as when I gave it to the prisoner. 1 did not take particular notice of it when he returned it, and he immediately left me. I weighed it; it weighed three quarters of an ounce. I thought it appeared less in one corner than when I gave it to the prisoner. 1 saw the prisoner after the death of Elizabe:h Farmer, on the following Monday evening ; be said he wanted some turpentine—that he had given something to a mare, and he wished some turpentine for a mare that had the gripes. 1 told him it was good for that purpose, and gave him enough for two doses. He then said he did not wish me to say any thing about having had or returned the arsenic. I said he well knew for. what purpose he had it, and truth required no study; and I wished for him to tell the truth. I said probably I might be on the inquest, and he must expect me to do the same; he said be should do so. He said the servant was dead. Cross•examin d—The prisoner has bought medicines at my shop for his master's horses. Mr. Francis Derey—The prisoner and deceased lived, in my service in November last, and Thomas Godsall also. The premises mere never so free from rats as in that month. I did not direct any one to procure any thing to destroy rats. I had a mare ill, but did not send for any thing for her. The prisoner had been in my service about two years and a half. His temper and disposition are very good. He was a kind man to his horses. Thomas Godsall—l was in the service of Mr. Derey at the same time with the prisoner and the deceased, and %%corked under him. 1 recollect the death of the deceased. I got up that morning at five o'clock. and breakfasted about six. The, deceased was up. I was about a quarter of an hour at breakfast. I did not see her during that period. I have been working with the prisoner's father for a month past. The prisoner's father came over and offered to take me in till I got a place. . The prisoner, on being called on for his defence, stated, that he bad purchased the arsenic for horse medicine, and entered into a long detail of the way he bad used part of it, and returned the test on finding it disagreed with the mare, and concluded by asserting his innocence of the charge. • • Several very respectable witnesses gave the prisoner a most excellent character for humanity and good conduct. Mr. Baron VAUGHAN having summed up the evi• dente, the Jury found the prisoner —A.l Guilty. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—YORK. Maws Se. (Before Mr. Ryon HuLubcc.). Richard Twiddell, aged twenty, was indicted for a rape, committed on the of body of Bessey Watson, of Swanland, in the Town and County of Kiogston.opoo. Hull. The prisoner was removed to the Castle of Yak by Habeas Corpus. Mr. ALDISSON and Mr. COULTMAN were for the pro secution, and Mr. CounracY and Mr. STARICIR aere Counsel for the prisoner. The case was considered as a most interesting one, from the respectable parties that came forward both on the prisoner's behalf and that of the prosecutris. B es sey Watson, who was rather of an interesting ape pearance, stated, that she was servant to Mr. Hayden, of Swanland. near Hull. On the list of Janalry she west to Hull, which is seven miles ftom Swanland ; her father and mother lived there; ►he left Hull to re turn to her mattes about four o'clock. About the second mile stone the saw the prisoner at the bar ; be was going towards Swanland ; be .wai riding a grey pony; be spoke to her, and a►ked if abe was pies