Star. — London, England, 1830-02-18 00:00:00

THE LABOURING CLASSES. The condition of the labouring classes becomes daily worse and worse. It may be perfectly consistent with the notions of national prosperity entertained by political economists that wealth should accumulate in a few bands, a hi'e the mass of the population are in a state of ex trel,,e suffering and wretchedness. We subscribe not to the heartless doctrine the.. would sacrifice the comforts of the many to the gain of the few. The greatest wealth of a country, after all, is the morality of its people. This gives a strength, a power, a political greatness, as well as a social stability to an empire, which mere riches can never confer ; but how can the morality of the people be preserved in that extremity of indigence which leaves them without defence against temptation ? Want among the lower classes is as great a demoralizer as luxury among the higher : the latter enervates its votaries— the former drives its victims into crime. While the English peasantry were in a state of comparative comfort and independence their honesty and manly pride were proverbial. Now that they are nearly all paupers, they are generally regardless of character, and but too reckless of the shame and consequences of crime. We have be fore alluded to the prevalence of the crime of arson among the rural population ; and in most cases it will be found that the sufferers are the overseers of the poor, and she incendiaries paupers. The penalty of death can have little terror for those who are accustomed to drink daily of the cup of misery and scorn, and who are the hopeless slaves of a system of debasement and oppression. In stances of the increasing wretchedness and growing des peration of the labouring poor are daily coming under our notice. We copy the following from the Kent and Essex Mercury, recalling, at the same time, to the mind of our readers, the instance which we gave, the other day, of human degradation in the persons of Englishmen usurping the offices of beasts of burden, and dragging in harness a loaded waggon to market : A few days since, we hear, a party of labourers, 70 in number, applied to the overseers of a parish near Maidstone for their usual weekly relief. The men were informed that, in consequence of the great pressure of of the rates, every shilling of money was expended, and, ' therefore t h eir solicitations sould not be complied with. One and all declared that they were in a starving state, and unless relief were granted their existence would be at an end, and demanded to know whose rates were due. The officers, to get quit of their importunities, informed them of one gentleman, and accordingly the whole pro ceeded to his residence, and required his presence, and then stated their object, adding, that they had knives, and, if the money were not forthcoming, they would possess themselves of what the house afforded, and divide it. The gentleman, however, to prevent unpleasantness, offered a check, but this they refused, adding that money would suit them best. Is not this a sickening picture to any one who has a human heart to contemplate? Where will these dings end ? Let our Ministers, adopting the heartless jargon of their parasites in the " Liberal Press," talk of new houses, canals, and rail-roads, indicating a high state of national prosperity ; let the following anecdote, from the Bath Journal, which we dare say can be matched in every county in England, be an answer:— The parish of Walcot contains 3,904 houses ; in the year 1823, 286 were void ; at this time no less than 587 are void. Query—How many are there besides those above mentioned which might as well be void, for the be nefit of the landlord. There are upwards of 200 house holders who are totally unable to pay their rates and taxes. Query— Can they pay their rents, or find bread for their families ? So much for the Duke of Wellington's asser tion, that the number of fine houses building is a proof of the prosperity of the country ! When the Ministers allude to splendid establishments and fine equipages as proofs of the still subsisting opu lence of England, we ask them to turn their eyes for a moment from the dazzling circumstances of the pros perous few to the degrading misery, of the famishing multitude. We ask them to look at such a scene as that described in a Salisbury Paper, which shows that the practice of men envying the condition of brutes, and yoking themselves to waggons, is not confined to a single district of this once proud and happy country. Fifteen unemployed labourers of Edington, in this county, for the purpose of earning a few shillings to sup port their half-famished families, on Friday last borrowed a waggon, and proceeded to the collieries at R.adstock. After being detained there ten hours, they returned to Edington on Saturday evening with a load of coals. We could multiply instances of the dreadful and unex ampled destitution of the labouring poor, but for the pre sent shall confine our evidence on this part of the subject to another extract taken from the Manchester Courier : It appeared that Mr. Potter visited, at Irlam, sixty eight families, consisting of 3.52 individuals, whose united income (including parish relief) amounted only to £33 Os. 6d. per week ; being Is. 100. for each ! The total amount of parish relief received by these 352 indi viduals was £1 Oa. 9d ! In Broom-house-lane, Mr. Potter visited 37 families, consisting of 187 individuals, whose total income (including parish relief) amounted to £l6 7s. or Is. 9d. each per week? The parish relief received, by these individuals was only 17s. 6d ! Mr. Potter also informed the meeting that he made his visits generally about the time the people were preparing dinner ; and that among the 105 families which he vi sited, he found only four cooking any portion of butcher's meat ; and these four were only preparing a few pieces of bacon. The remaining 101 families were unable to afford even that bumble luxury, and had to subsist only on potatoes and salt. Such is the state of the peasantry of England in the iiitietsendi century ! the age of intellect—when political economy opens a thousand schools to instruct our states men in the art of Government, and the rulers of the people sit at the feet of the Gamaliels of a selfish and cruel " philosophy," which discards the heart from the system of man. Lest the evidence which we have given from different sources should not be sufficient to convince the believers in the " prosperity" of canals, rail-roads, and building speculations, that such things can co-exist with the most severe and grinding distress, we shall give *nether proof of the "-improving" condition of the agri cultural inhabitants of England. We copy the following from the Sussex Advertiser : A commercial gentleman, now on a journey through the west of England, inquired, a few days since, of a parson with whom he was in company how the farmers get on in that neighbourhood ? " You may judge, sir," was the answer, " when I inform you that, as officer of to the sheriff, I have within the past three days hseied &tresses on nineteen farms, and have two more to levy to-morrow." cow how many other places might such distressing tales Witold i Let not Providence be impiously arraigned by asceibing such a state of things to any dung but human .--anal especially the worst of all, legislative folly— bin struck the lead With a curse more destrustive dialativideaa elo *gam onerarsta. that tuned dee Ole beauty and Aridity of Rept kat do beivemous et de limed . lima LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Fn. 17. • JUDGMEN re--POZTRR IX RE Bistmorms. This was $ Petition to supersede a Commission of Bankruptcy, on objections to the trading, to the petitioning creditor's debt, and to the act of bankruptcy, which was argued before his Honour the Vice-Chancellor a few days since. His Honour pro. nounced judgment, dismissing the Petition with costs, as it ap. peered the only object sought was to met aside the bankrupt's radi ate, and tome up a certain instrument, by which the petitioner would obtain a preference ova the other creditors in the payment of his debt. BURKE V. 101$ AND °Tata& Mr. SEIRBOW applied to the court foe an lojenction to restrain the defendants from transferring the sum of 1,6001. stock standing in their names at the Bank of England. From the affidavits in support of the application, It appeared that a snideness oldie name of Chancey, who died at an advanced age in Dassmber last, was for tr a t ees very intemperate in his habits, and subject to lits of abate. don Of mind. In one of his moments of be assigned the stock in question to a lady with whom he far Kane time co habited, and she transferred it to the defendants, as her trustees. The plaintiff, who had married one of Mr. Chancey's d ghters, having ascertained the circumstance, mentioned it to Mr. C 6aoay before his death, but he professed himself totally ignorant of what he had done. The VICE-Climrcitm.on thought that these facts made out a sufficient prima facie ease to entitle the plaintiff to the injunction. COURT OF SING'S BENCH, Vas 17. IN/INT V. PITZOZDALD. - - - - This was an action brought against the „Defendant, under an Act passed in the reign of Queen Anne, for the prevention of usury. The Plaintiff was a plasterer in Westminster, and the Defendant was an oil and colour man, also residing in Westminster. The as. don was to recover the sum of 4731. lls. that sum being three times the amount of the bills discounted. It appeared, from the evidence of the plaintiff's brother, that he had formerly worked be the plaintiff's service as a journeyman, and that in February, DWI, he had taken a bill for 64/. 71. at five months, to the defendant to get discounted, and that he received from him but 691. 171. that in klatch, in the same year, he had taken to the defendant two bills, having six months to run, amounting to 1021. and that the defend ant gave him in return 981. Mr. OuINEY, for the defendant, said be was placed in an unplea sant situation in consequence of his client not being able to call a I witness who could explain the nature of the transactions between himself and the plaintiff, as no person bad ever been present on the several occasions besides themselves, to call evidence Os attempt to throw discredit upon the testimony of the witness produced by the plaintiff: Several witnesses were called, but ant one of them was able to contradict the plaintiff's brother, or to say that which entitled the Jury to entertain a suspicion of his veracity. The Jury therefore found for the plaintiff—Damages, 4731.115. Another action was then called on, the same plaintiff against the father of the defendant In the last cause, and brought under the same A verdict for the plaintiff for 1141. lbs. was taken by consent. AIDIAULT.--41ALLIZORNE T. HOMES. This was an action to recover compensation In &Magee for an assault and false imprisonment. It appeared from the elessenent of ML PLATT, that the plaintiff is•cabinetsnalter, esailles fa Aybte. bury-street, Clerkenwell, and was some time in the service of the defendant, who is in the same trade, residing at Ant*. The parties not agreeing together, the plaintiff lett the deiradmet, and commenced business for himself. About three maths raw this time the defendant, in company with a constable, weld tut de yids. tiff's house, took him into custody, and dragged him Wee Weriblp, street Police-office. After waiting at the office some bouts, the no was called on, and when the defendant was asked what *asp Ite had to prefer, said that he had been robbed of a piece of wood, moil he believed it was the plaintiff who bad taken it. He admitted** value was only eightpence. There was not the least ground of suspicion against the plaintiff and Mr. Broughton, the Magistrate, instantly discharged him. The defendant, when be ordered the senstabk to take the plaintiff into custody, called out before his (the plaintiff's) journeyman, 4, This is the rogue that robbed me of my propeuy. but I will stick to him." Under these circumstances the plaintiff had deemed it necessary, in vindication of his *arge nt, to bring the present action. A witness fully proved the above statement. Mr. Gunnar said he could not justify the part the defendant had taken. lie might have acted, however, wider wrong impres sion, which the Jury would take into their :onside:ad*. V11.411C, fee the plaintiff— Damages, SOL COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Fan. 17. WHYDIND AND ANOTHIS V. CAREL AND ANOTHER. This wee an action to recover compensation for the loss of a bone, value 00 guineas. It appeared, from the statement of Mr. Sergeant WILDE, drat the plaintiff is a dealer in bones, residing in Long-lane, Smithfield, and was in the habit of letting them out to different coal merchants. 4 In the 18th of April last the waaggggocna of Messrs. Weft and Freeman was passing up Bridge.street, Blaekfrlats, when one of Mr. Capers waggons came up at full gallop, which so frightened the horses that they fell, and one of them was so seriously injured that it died in consequence. Several witnesses were called on both sides, end the Learned Judge having summed up, the Jury returned a verdict for the . . 831. PREROGATIVE COURT, Fen. 17. IN THE CASE OP WHITMORE AND OTHERS IL STEVENS. Sir Jonx lkitcnoi. pronounced judgment to-day. This cause was instituted to try the validity of a will propounded to the Court as the last will and testament o f a Mr. Stevens, who was aged eighty-two at his death, and which was In favour of the plaintiffs in this cause. The next of kin conceiving that the will was not valid, applied to the Court not to allow probate. The pro per.), at stake is considerable. After bearing Counsel on both sides ' Sir JOHN NICHOL pro. nounoed for the validity of the will and codicils, conceiving that the deceased was in sound mind, and capable of making a testantentery paper when be executed the document propounded. The Court al. owed lie. Stevens costs out of the estate. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Fs*. 17. IMPORTANT PROSECUTIONS. The Court was occupied daring the greater pert of the day In trying the following very important causes:— ADULTERATION OP romans, GIN, &C.—azx V. THOMAS. MI. WALTON stated, that this was an information flied by hiol I lßury's Attorney-General against the defendant, Mr. W. Thomas, Ithe proprietor of the Brown Bear public-house., in Broad-street, Blosaisbury, for a violation of the excise laws, by which he had sub. pod himself to a penalty of 40W. The SOLICITOR GENERAL, Sir Edward Sugden, stated that this was an information tiled again st the defendant, for receiving his his stock a composition called " beer flavour, " for the men d enabling him to increase the quantity of his beer, by weabenies Its quality ; and this was effected by his drawing off a genuine beer, and inserting in its place a fluid which witaftechnically called by the publicans " liquor " w enwilluelea The effect of this operation was generally to redoes emeigik of the beer about one-third, sad never lees than onaialibe we sorry to say that the ingredients were neximes, ail of endebouto and were as injurious to the health et the pablAs as wets destructive to the strength of the beer. To the ietWiftst whs bed brought the parties to justice the thanks of the *ilk ems dino, It was with pleasure that he (the Solicitor-Geoeral) was swelled as state, that the brewers wale not gift of deteriorating the quaky of the article they sold. The beer went from the brewer to the sit of the publican in a pure state, and there the artiele be. came deteriorated by the introduction of water and a spokes rad deleterious mixture, which, by giving a deeper colour and stronger flavour to the beer, enabled him to peas it sir tee a genuine article to*the public. He (the Solicitor-General) spud pot inform the Jury that the effect of this had been, net ady very much to injur: h t a ttirblic reputation of the brewers, who ha been unjustly with seeding forth a bed article, fie which the same price as /sake orders was dosed •but .it bad also tended to lessen the eoneenrake et whet suet It the best bar mart of the working r9le of_lllVeted. They (the. sole at England, we suPPoss latarns o asneiter =Mt) biom net so pleased with that homage, in conseqemat ef *sir laths e bpdi PO strong and disagreeable a flavour, but that it wan also we* b lie flavour, in its nature, and they head it did netj a tbit end strength which they bad ham asaawated - to esseleell: she genuine article. he deleserises adds had ban emayred by Protease Fenada ini t k et h : d e u r* Imedueden, who hi attained that the into the beer was hisdewe to the health of temple, and *at a publican wield beam en quantity of the ene.abird, and thereby deer ad .101 leveinole en commas extent. It wee the deemethadea et the Ceinnlielensis of Fries to ferret out nog tediebled awe 'Melt 'addle dim. vestal where these frauds bed been and they were data. mined in no cue, whsle: the puffs Rl* be, to Wee to a ann. in the Court It was their desenisation it Meg Mel L r i c Tnts: l ent before t h e •Ceeet sad the pleb)* * 'eke that Ile, may Meet with the peeidnewst alas =AA In Of pima it bad bees assail with the delhaben, then Mesa „m u m ha eiOlet for the -Cava He *Wan *mid ab. stain from otabing 1 51 0 dinersdnes on vide.pertionip4 dale ; bit he bed nage it a peedwdar awdiden net to receive a *rile* ter that' Cameo in this maelek age with the them 1r i n gl em the c am i and Jeep Es whet papas orbs intlyncalent hoi heft slut was the dna and eadweable detavainoten etehe, Beebe with awn* to the idiom et erbkft tie b a d b een guilty. With *see observations, be should give the Jury no forth, trouble, u it had been agreed by the defendant that there should be a verdict foe the Crown. The Loan Cam , 13,siox infonned the Jury that they would Ind fee the Crown in the penalty of /.409. ILEX O. 11011IIRT WILL/MOTT. The SOLICITOIII,6ItirMIAL said, this was an infOrnlitkin similar to the last case, against Mr. WlHulett, the proprietor of the Green Man and Still public-house, In Mrhitecrossetreet, Cripplegate, for illy taking into his stock a quantity of beer flavour. erdict for the Crown was taken. The following publicans were also convicted in the full penalties : Mr. John Simpson, of the Grapes, in Porter-street, Newport market. Mr. Talbot Smith, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. Mr. Transield, the George, Chapel-street, Oxfordeueet. Air. Devercux, Cherry Tree, Whitecrossetreet. Mr. Thomas Clarke, Horse and Seeks, Harrow-road. Mr. Thos. Wemington, Marquis of Granby, Drury-land Mr. Joseph Bills, Angel, Fleet Market. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. lies. Shipman, a lad about 15 years of age, was yesterday charged with purloining some riband 'belonging to his employers Messrs. Wade and Co. silk-dressers, in Wood -street, Cheapside. A solicitor's clerk appeared to prefer the complaint. He stated that the riband was the property of James Coster and Co. in Cbeapside, and sent to the house of Wade and Co. to be dressed, and while there, 13e yards were separated from the original quan tity. An investigation, of course, on the discovery, after it was returned home, took pla ce, when a little boy, named Wale, said he saw the prisoner cut it from the blocking-machine, and least it Ii his coat pocket. The little boy was here produced, and asked by Sir Peres Lanais, whether be could read and trite, to which he answered la the affirmative. Sir Parra—Do you understand the obligation of an oath? The boy seemed at a loss for Sir PETER', meaning, when the worthy Magistrate asked him if he knew where be should go if he swore falsely ? and be answered, with some hesitation, " To hell, Sir." Sir Peram—l don't wish to commit the prisoner on that child'. evidence. Clerk—This is a case, Sir PETER, of the utmost importance to Messrs. Wade and Co. who have so much of other people's property in their care. Sir Parses—l really wish you could accommediets sietises among yourselves. Tell me little boy, why diernt relit your master at the time it took place ? Boy—l did'nt like, Sir. Sir Persa-1 shall remand the prisoner till taroomow, when 1 wish Mr. Coster to attend. The prisoner was remanded accordingly. BOW-STREET. Yesterday Mr. Coghill, the parish constable of St. Paul, Ca. vent-garden, against whom a complaint was preferred en Tandley, for obstructing the police, while on duty at the Opus-hem during the dreadful fire by which it was syrened Wee the Magistrates, for the purpose, as be mask ofneembidng the extent of the duty of parish constables, and et omaphinkey the decision which Mr. hi lama Li. had pronoeased the previous day on the question at issue between him eel the police—vls. whether he was to obey the new police, or the Dew police were to obey him ? • In the course of a long speech the applicant said that if the Ma. gistrates should decide that he, as a perish constable, must be sub. ordinate to the police, the experience he had had of t he drunken and disorderly crew, was such, that if a fi re should break out, or any other dreadful Calamity Cesar, involving the safety of the lives and property of his neighbours, and he should be safe and warm in his bed at the time, there he would lie, and his neighbours should tie their best for themselves, rather th an he would submit to act war the orders of such fellows. POST Orrice Ronazny.--Letke Bbrisy. the person charged with having stolen a letter mumbling •tiostik kr W. Is. loss a beg entrusted to him Ibyy James hiked, a later conics, to be hh at the Poet-ohm at lgasiieath, asthma* a laid thaabsdea yeeteeday. No new facts were alihmed, sod the prissier westerly aemenhleil to take his trial at the inning Assists for Lath Mr. Massy Lz. sad Mr. tiat.so toil glut glut it was l ouldent he came these under th e of mum private 1 holing ; that if he bell any te *ORM the Dew po lice, he must make it before the Sinless alone they were amenable for their conduct ; and that as_ldng adds these era. siderations, they were not to de =kg et anomie. tines to be publicly made against pawns is abeam The applicant then whhirem A wretched-looking young Annals was charged by police am. stable, No. 104, with having been riotcus and disorderly in the streets yesterday rooming. From the amiable% statommt, it appeared that the prissue bad been in a oollhoodieg ed ia Plianix-alley, between two ad d she ares o'clock, and that the retailed to pay for the coffee with which had been served, apes which be was called in to turn her out, and as she refused to leave the plass, be took her into custody. Mr. HALLS told him that he hod no right whatever to interfere, and wished to know the resume be bed not applied there to lay an information against the proprietor of the roses- for hiving been opened at such an hour. The female said that the region was obvious enough. Tbe imitable was not called in as be had stated, but was at the dm sated in one of the boxes, regaling himself with coffee and oeM meat. Mr. HALLS asked if this were true?—The constable denied that k was. I lit. Hems thou directed loop*/ Altair', who was present. le by an information whim she dreemstanme against the keeper of *sachet shop, and 11~ the hoe* who might, he ob soleted, be used as a wirier. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. L. Lori, a dealer 1* enselne Nese% was yestenlay brought before the presiding Mislabels% H. M. Dreg, jun. F. A. Roe, and T. TanasaY, Fags. abarypd with hawing neglected to keep an ac count of property Wight in his shop. Two witnesses peeved that they went to the defendant's shop and sold him lab% olive, and that he made no entry. The defendant dueled the charge, and produced his book. Mr. Roe, after looking at it for an instant, asked the defendant to slucidele the pealege. This he did by informing the Magistrate that it was In Hebrew characters. Two witnesses appeared for the defendant, and said they were in the shop and saw him make the entry. Mr. Roe remarked that it could not be called (even admitting that it had been made at the time) a clear sod legible entry. He must convict the defendant in the sum of 101. and costs. Martha Dodd, a woman of dtc‘nt appearance, made an applies. Lion to Jlr. Roe yesterday, under the following circumstances p— it appeared that the complainant about nine months since fell a victim to the snares of Cupid, and her Adonis, who was a sos. chanic, she conceived returned her alkulons About a fortnight since, her cher anti named the hap day, and borrowed 101. of bar, but immediately afterwards discarded her, and had the cruelty to say that he never loved bcr. Under this dejection of spirits she applied to the Magistrate. Mr. Roe said he was very sorry be could not assist bee. " Yes, but he never loved me at all, and therefore never mini to mate," returned the complaisant. worthy Magistrate, however, repeated that be mil net sash her, sod the applicant departed. UNION HALL. EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION..-TUANIIT RENNITID. Jest as On Masks= of this Mike was about to be closed, as apyllestioo of a Wry tiorral and somewhat estraostlinary mune was Mehl to the Mews. CNANNIRN mad who resided in the city, but whom ainaeost at a mpoin g l i =y, ws do we en S pe was Oblibly reap 0( sp. MINTsod lisatis &slat we kiln to be a naive of Sees. IM algid to then W Sat in wished them to pant hie inmenteipdarn his la seder that she might appearbe. Or Om le bond mar se Imp the puss sow& Ma, sad lainuoilesil auks as mho Wt. Mr. ELYArro—Whet ors dmr puss& at raw/ ley Apcs—l mislead glacial have m.. a usuld adasrld Is ease. The lei supsd s ine miss arsirdg ups the sr = llll l MA mY bY poppaor the atom and seesdalses hassbeeds, is doing all is ma to reits my IFI C. i tY ARD —Has is threstened to do you permed visimment to take away yam 8 ? Applicant—Ns, she duo wens ; she Is taking away ray elimeema Mr. Cussing's—WW it we caner Worker. klbe to your wife: you married bee tee "bitter far worse; sad you mast sew abide the tesult. Do you and your wife live together at present ? Applicant- No, Sir I I allowed km a 'apatite maintenance rote dune ago, but she will come and eases me. Mr. Cruises—Do yes WNW DM of improper comisal others ? Appscant—Most. mainly not. Mr. Co Anne al—Then, Sir, you moat mks her home to owa hates. Applicast...Thst I will ass de t K L camps got • Isar I shell men boatels semi assay whammy Ma cr psowdoe• /Ik.vassis—Thot vial be a dawsomws. ampadowelAtelm yew/ wiN, u•d.ps• saws plow Applicant—Although she posses as way wife, I strand die law cannot make me live with - b ,or wain support bor. • Mr. ELYARD—Then you are Under a Mblllike. App scans--But, gendensen, she who pones as my wife, and to whom I was formerly married, is not a female ! Mr. CHamosas—We read amounts of the female husband some time ago; surely you have not been so unfortunate as to marry a male wife ? Applicant—No, air, I have not. Mr. Coamanas--Then, pray tell us what it is that you have married. Is it affil Applicant—l must confess, geademen, that the person who ap ms, rs as my wife is neither of the three, man, woman, nor Bah. I have barn married upwards of two years, and should never have made this disclosure bad not imperative necessity forced me to do• so ; for, in consequence of my refusing to live with the individual as my wife, my character is vilely alaed my employment suf fering daily, and my connexions fast upon t he wane. lam reedy to make oath to the facts I have stated. Mr. Cmaisazas—lt is an affair In which I have no jurisdiction. You must apply elsewhere for redress, and had better consult some professional gentkman. Upon this Intimation the applicant thanked the Magistrates for their attendee, bowed, and retired. ENSUING OLD BAILEY SESSIONS. The following is a sararnary statement descriptive of doe various *Fences with Wilda the Omen for trial at the earring Old Halley Sessions (which tommessid dds awning) severally Mond siturged Burglary 5, howeebreaking 1, forgery 1, hone-stealing 1, bigh. way robbery 1, unnatural crime 1, stealing In dwell iint e l z eses 4, stealing a letter when employed in the Post-office 1, em 6, delivering a,threatentng letter with intent to extort money 1, ng from the person 99, receiving stolen goods 1, breaking into a shop 1, manslaughter 1, larcenies 116, uttering counterfeit coin 1, fraud I.—Total 170. Of the above number 46 are alleged to have can. mined offences in the city of London, and 125 in the county of Middlesex. STATE Of HIS MAJESTY'S GAOL OF NEWOATIL tT TO TUESDAY EVENING. Males. Females. Pidgeon' under genuses eldgeth Ditto transportation for litg 27 11 Ditto fourteen years l2 Ditto for seven for C:s and misdemesaours 3 0 Imprisoned . For trial at the ensuing Sessions l4O 30 Committed under the bankrupt laws On whom judgment is respitcd Acquitted, on the ground of insanity, and remain during Royal pleasure 3 0 For trial for conspiracy 1 0 Total ll5 Lord Ellenborough's " wild elephant" letter will again be the subject of Parliamentary discussion. Mr. J. Stewart has given notice that on the 4th of March he will move for copies of all correspondence between his Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of India, or either of them, and any of the Authorities at Bombay, respecting the interference of the Bombay Government , with certain proceedings of the Supreme Court of Judi cature at the Presidency in the months of August and September, 1828, or at any subsequent period. M. Chatelain, responsible editor of the Courr►er Fran - foie, was brought up, on Thursday last, before the Tri bunal of Correctional Police at Paris, to receive judg ment for a libel against M. Mangin, in his official capacity as Prefect of Police, contained in an article entitled " Philantropie de M. Mangin." He was sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment, and a fine of 500 francs. A very simple and ingenious method of preventing drowning at sea has just been brought to light. It consists of a loose calico waistcoat, made double throughout, sown close, or rather bound, at the edges, and furnished at one part with a tube and plug; if air be blown into the waist coat n hen dry, it of course passes through the calico, and nothing happens; but if the waistcoat be first wetted, and air then blown in, it retains the air under considerable pressure, and rend e rs the body of the wearer buoyant for a considerable time. So vivid were the flames issuing from the English Opera House and its neighbourhood, yesterday morning, that the reflection, as far off as Kensington, illumined the street and the windows like the rays of a bright morning sun ; and the smell of the fire was as strong as if it were raging at the Palace, instead of being so distant as the Strand. The light was much stronger, and more ex panded, than that of the Argyll Rooms, as seen from the same spot, though the latter fire was a mile nearer. The Duke of St. Alban's house at Highgate was bar glariously entered on the night of Sunday last. The thieves effected an entrance by breaking open the door to the conservatory ; several other doors were likewise forced, until they reached the drawing-room, from which was taken a valuable time-piece, and other property to the amount of 1301. The new police have lately taken charge of that district, but so few are they in number, and so in competent in many respects to perform the duty, that complaints have been made to the Commissioners of Po lice upon the subject. The answers returned have been that no alteration in the system should be adopted. The inhabitants of Highgate have, therefore, re-appointed the established watch, for their security and protection, and funds for defraying the expenses have been raised by Yu !votary subscription. PRICE OF SEEDS. Feb. Ou► market continues steady since our last quotation. There n some demand for Clover, scene shillings dearer. PRIME OF LEATHER. Best Dressing Hides Common Ditto Crop Hides,sS to 401bs for cutting Ditto 4/1 to 50114 led to led Calf Skins. 36 to 401bs Ditto SO to 701ba Ditto 70 to 110Ibs ... .. Small Seals, Greenland) . 904 to 214 Tanned Horse Hides ... ... Spanish Horse Hides ......... — iiid to sod BIRTH. 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