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MALT AND- BEER TAX. ...de of Newcastle, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Nottingham. 1n your capacity of Lord Lieutenant of the county, r address you upon a subject intimately connected with the interests of this county, and with those of the coun try at large, and to which we are happy to say the Public are now sensibly alive, though a puny attempt in an adjoining county has been made to suppress or stifle the voice of an enlightened yeomanry. We are in formed, and from the quarter from which we have re ceived the information we believe it to be correct, that your Grace is decidedly averse to the continuance of the iniquitous, unjust, and oppressive Tax on Malt and Beer.l This fact having come to our knowledge, induces us now to address you in your public capacity, and to call upon )ou to exert your influence for the immediate convening a public meeting of the county, to take the subject into consideration, and to devise measures for the re moval of this crying evil. The manufacture of Malt is one of the most extensive in the kingdom ; the raw material (barley) is wholly of our own growth, and in this and the neighbouring county forms the most staple article of cultivation. The produce cannot be said to be a luxury, unless, indeed, it becomes so from the inability of the poor man to obtain it ; but rather must be consi dered as a necessary of life to the lower and middle classes of society.. Your Grace is aware, as we before observed, that the growth of barley is peculiar to this and the nighbouring county ; the nature of the soil rendering it less productive of wheat, it has, by an extended application of capital, been brought into cultiva tion for the growth of barley; but the burthen of duty which so heavily bears upon Malt is fast putting it out of cultivation, thereby entailing further distress upon the farmer, injuring the landlord, and oppressing the poor. By a recent report it appears, that the quantity of barley made into malt annually amounts to about Titur.z MIL LIONS TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND QUARTERS; ave rao the price of barley at 325. per quarter, this will produce 5,120,0001. A writer of considerable eminence observes, " besides the vast importance of the malting trade to agriculture, and to the numerous capitalist en gaged in the manufacture of Malt liquors, is of still more importance to the happiness and well-being of the lower and middle classes. Malt liquor is to the labouring classes of England a necessary of life and a luxury ; it invi . gorates and strengthens the constitution, at the same time that it gratifies their palate and elevates their spirits." These remarks, my Lord Duke, are founded upon observa tion, and verified by experience; and lamentable is it that any measure should be suffered to exist which prevents the poor from possessing it. Impolitic is it; for if it were more easily obtained, its consumption would be con siderably increased. How stands the fact ? our popula tion has vastly increased, there hail been a greater circu lation of wealth, a greater general demand, and yet, the demand for Malt has remained about stationary since the year 1800. Here - is an effect ! The cause of such an effect must be unnatural ; and is well worthy of inquiry. Is it the poverty of the people, or thekattach_l ment to " blue ruin or liquid fire ?" No, my Lord Duke, deplorable and much to be lamented as the increase of gin-shops is, distressing as is the poverty of the peasant and other labourers, these combined will net produce the effect to which we have alluded ; it is to be found alone in the oppressive taxes which are laid upon their favourite liquor, and the still more vexatious regulations by which - they procure it. The returns furnished by the 'House of Commons show the damning fact, that the ronsumption of Malt has not increased, but been nearly tationary for the last FORTY YEARS. In the year 1800, the year to which we have already alluded, the population amounted to nine millions one hundred thou sand; in 1821 it had increased three millions. In 1802 the consumption of Malt amounted tothree millions eight hundred thousand quarters; and had the consumption increased in the ratio of population, it should now be six millions. By the return it appears, that instead of an increase, there has been a diminution of six hundred and sixty-three thousand quarters, the consumption being only three millions one hundred and thirty-seven thousand quarters. What further evidence do we require to show that the Tax upon Malt is injurious to the farmer, and its continuance impolitic in the Government. We shall not now go into the question of the restrictions im posed upon maltsters, great and grievous as they are, and which also must be speedily removed, but shall proceed to the subject of Beer Duty ; and here, my Lord Duke, we enter upon a field fraught with evils. The Beer Duty amounts at present to 9s. 10d. per barrel on strong beer, 4s. 11d. per barrel on intermediate beer, and Is. 11d. per barrel on small beer; This is grievous indeed ; but the objection to it does not cease here, as your Grace well knows. You may brew what quantity you please, your vast cellars may be filled, and you will not contribute one shilling of duty. No, my Lord Duke, you, as being rich, are among the privileged class; but the poor man, who earns by the _sweat . of his brow a miserable pittance, is prevented from obtaining this natural, this necessary sustenance by the imposition of the . tax and duty up on it. Th i man of 10,000/. a-year is exempted from the duty, a man of 201. a-year is charged with it. The net produce of this tax, in the year 1827, amounted to three million* two hundred and four thousand three hundred and eighty nine pounds: showing that more than three-fourths of the . Malt consumed in England is used by brewers; consequently, paid by the middling and poorer classes. Well, my Lord Duke, has it been observed, .!‘ That a tax so scandalously partial should ever - have been ,imposed ' or that it should still be conti nued, and that so little outcry be raised against it is indeedextraordinary. It is without any question the most objectionable tax in our whole fiscal sytern. We do not believe that the legislation of Algiers can fur nish a more glaring,example of partiality or preference." And now, my Lord Duke, in the name of your own tenants,in the name of the yeomanry of this county, in the name of the-agricultural interest, in the name of the Atanuficturer,*artisan, and labourer, we call upon your c , Grade to interest yourself to have a public meeting con vened, -at the earliest possible day, to take into consi l , deradon the adoption of The best measures for the remoVal of such an injurious and impoliiicTax--.Newark Times. Dc ount 1, 4 "Plaa alearihe SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S. The attendance yesterday was thin, and the betting dull ; the only changes were in Cetus and Custard, who are in better favour ; so also Is Moose, 20 to 1 being taken. As trials generally take place about this time, some alterations may be looked for ere long. We subjoin the present odds : DZILIT. 7; to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Mummer 11 to 1 Mr. Petre's Brunswicker 12 to 1 --- Mr. Dilly's Cetus (taken) 1 S to 1 ---- Mr. W. Chifney's Cressida colt 17 to 1 Lord Exeter's Mahmoud (taken) 18 to 1 -- Mr. Thornhill's Wat Tyler 18 to 1 --- Lord Sefton's Sal. Colt 20 to 1 -- Lord Cavendish's Mouse colt (taken) 10 to 1 --- Lord Tavistock's Custard ir2 to i .--- Lord Sefton's Mouche us to i --- Mr. Petre's The Mijor 15 to 1 Lord Sefton's Captain Arthur OALS. 6i to 1 Lord Sefton's Mouche 8 to 1 -- Lord Queensberry's Sister to Emma 9 to 1 -- Mr. Stonehewer's Leeway filly No others backed. NEW M A RKET * COURSIN MEETING-48119. TUICIDAT••••CHIPPOINAM FULD. TOL ?HZ CUP. 14 Stradbroke's blk. b. Mouse beat Mr. Kelly's r. b. Quince Ld Stradbroke's r. d. Mahonset beat Mr. Tharpe's r. d. Nollekens Mr. Wilkinson's bik. b. Clara beat D. of Gordon's blk. b. Vixen Mr. Redhead's r. b. Lara beat Mr. Gent's blk. and w. b. Sontag Mr. Edwards's r. d. Zomba beat Mr. Buckwortb's r. d. Kite Mr. Kelly's bik. b. Queen beat Mr. Piggott's f. b. Fleur-de-Lb Mr. Golding's bik. d. Exile best Mr. Proctor's w. d. Wrangler Mr. Rust's r. b. Beresina beat Mr. Alston's br. d. Emdrn szymmum DOG PUPPY STAKM Mr. Kelly's bik. d. p. Quantock apt Mr. Abton's r. d. p. Eagle. ...No Course. The dogs to be sniped again. Mr. Golding's bik. d. p. Xanthus beat Mr. Wilkinson's blk. d. p. Comet. -------- ------ NEWNA ZEIT S. POPPY SWIMPIITAIZS. Mr. Kelly's L b. p. Quaker beat Mr. Alstoo's bill. b. p. Emma. PUPPY awessevates:' beat Mr. Gent's Mk. and w. b. Mr. Edwardes Mk. b. p. p. Sarah. Five matches were run, but the following Sweepstakes and se veral other Matches were off, for want of light PZl.3l4lllll[lllt a. PUPPY lIWZIPSTALIM Mr. Gent's blk. b. p. Sophia agst Mr. Golding's r. b. p. Exotic CIIIITINNIAM I. NIPPY SWIZPSTAIERS. Mr. Kelly's r. b. Quiver agat Mr. Alston's b. and w. b p. Empress The Meeting was adjourned on Wednesday morning, owing to the deep fall of snow, to Feb. 15, 1830. The greyhounds for the Cup are matched as follow : Ld. Stradbroke's blk. b. Mouse apt Ld Stradbroke's r.d. Mahomet Mr. Redhead's r. b. Lan apt Mr. Golding's blk. d. Mr. Wilkinson's blk. b. Clara agst Mr. Edwards's r. d. Zombi. Mr. Kelly's blk.b. Queen agst. Mr. Rust's r. b. Beredaa. • Mouse won the Swaffliam Cup last year ; Lan stood in three days for the Swaffham Cup this year; Reredos was beat by Non pareil in the Newmarket Cup, in Nov. 1828; Queen wen the Newmarket Sweepstakes last February. COURSING EXTRAORDINARY. About twelve o'clock on Sunday last, a fine hare, which had been observed in the Montpelier and Imperial promenades, entered the High-street from the Colionnade, and ran with great swiftness towards St. George's-place, followed by sundry bull dogs, terriers, pug-dogs, lap-dogs, and " curs of low degree." the rear of the hunt being brought up by a tolerable posse of Hy men and boys. At length, when she arrived opposite Yearsley's Hotel, a greyhound joined in the chase, and soon distanced the motley crowd of her pursuers. In going down St. George'-place the greyhound turned her several times, until she crossed the brook into the Old Well Orchard, where she was admirably coursed by her fleet enemy for several minutes ; but in going through' hedge a spaniel on the farther side made a spring at her, and succeeded in putting an end to the career of " poor puss!" and disappointing the greyhound of his prey.—Cheltenhans Chronicle. HUNTING. The Cheltenham Harriers meet to-morrow at the 10th mile !done on the London-road, when a fine stag will be turned out. The Worcestershire Fox Hounds meet on Monday at Crowle Village ; Thursday, at Round Hill ; Saturday, at Spetchley. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Dec. 10. Sittings at Nisi Prins, Westminster--Common Juries. 1:14D11111. V. TIASICIW. This anion was brought to recover the value of some goods which the Plaintiff had seat to the Defendant, a broker at Pimlico, to be sold. The Plaintiff having been arrested by several creditors, sent the goods from his house at Brixton Hill to the Defendant, for the purpose of raising motley. The furniture. consisting of a patent table, several chairs, and a wardrobe, sold for upwards of £2O, but the proceeds, instead of reaching the Plaintiff, were paid to one of his creditors, named Joseph, who applied the same to his own use. Mr. Guam, 'for the Defendant, called Joseph, who stated that the Plaintiff sent for him and gave bins authority, not only to sell the goods, but to apply the proceeds towards the liquidation of his debt of .C9O. He accordingly received selB from the defendant, which he kept for his own use. Lord Tsirraansu left the Jury to decide according to the credit 'they might give to the witness Joseph. If they believed him they might to find for the Defendant. The Jury gave their verdict for the Plaintiff—Damages £lO. BOAR' v. LORD AND ANOTHICI6 This uas an action brought by the plaintiff against the defend ' ant Lord. and Mathews, his agent, for a fraudulent trespass in training for rent. It appeared that the plaintiff took a house in Clarence Gardens of Robert Evans, the agent of Lord, in the be ginning of the year 1898. The rent not being paid regularly, a dis treu was put in in October for rent to Midsummer ; but it was withdrawn in consequence of an arrangement having been entered into. Afterwards another distress was put in,for which this action was brought. Mr. GIIIINRY (with whom was Mr. Cosine) said that the plain. tiff had taken another house, and was endeavouring fradulently to remove the goods, and that this distress was put in on account of this shuffling trick. And he also contended that it was not an oppressive act, for the goods were appraised at £8 l N and offered to the plaintiff at that sum, and time was allowed him to get the money and repurchase the goods. The Arroanrr-Ginszaai in reply said that this was a frau dulent transaction to get rid of the plaintiff, who, being a poor man, most probably did not pay regularly. The plaintiff, how ever, was still liable to an action for rent. This distress was a most oppressive act after the arrangement had been entered Into, and still more so by the manner in which it was carried into effect. They took not only the goods, all of which they did not appraise, but also the linen and every thing they could lay their hands on, and to this day had not let the plaintiff know what they were sold for. Lord TWITRILDIX said that the defendants had failed in proving I the fraudulent removal of the goods by the plaintiff, and therfote I the Jury must And a verdict for the plaintiff. The question for 1 their consideration was, whether the defendant entered into this 1 transaction to force the plaintiff to quit the premises? The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, £lOO. IMO, Dial. TRIACIIIII V. cuirasses. This was an action of ejectment brought to recover possession of certain premises, caned the Red Lion, in the parish of St. Jahn, Wapping. T hepremises had come into the possession of the father of Miss Treacher in 1795, and for many years held by the Messrs. Goodwin on lease, under the family of Treacher, until 1107, when it expired. The Messrs. Goodwin, however, held them for some years, not under lease, and always paid the rent to plaintiff's family, the money being paid to Messrs. Lake and Wil• kinson, solicitors, by the Goodwin, for Mary Treacher, from 1113 to 1818. On behalf of the defendant. Mr. Slam said he was in a condition to prove that the parish in which the premises were situated was wrongly described in the declaration, for the parish was St. John, of Wapping, instead of St. John, Wapping. Lord Tairrsanzw—ls that all ? Mr. Svaxa—Yes, my Lord. The Jury then (under the direction of his Lordship) found for the plaintiff. SNAG AND ADMIX& V. NARDI& This was an action on a bill of exchange, given by the defendant to the plaintiff's. who are Wine merchants, arid by him endorsed to them. The bill was dishonoured on its falling due. It was for £l4lldrawn at four months. A verdict was returned for the plaintiffs—Damages MSS lls. SJ. including interest and weenies. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Das 10. (Sittings in London at Nisi Prim—before Lord Chief Justice Tama and a Common Jury.) '4ucanorr •ND . OVOIDS V. UANCDCD. This was an action of Drover. The Plaintiffs are :Opens of the bankrupt estate of John Bumpus, a portion of whotiptoperty, consisting of stereotype plates of the value of £769. *Ys placed in the hands of the Defendant, who is publi.her of Hume ant Sarol totes History of England, as a security for two bills of exchange, amounting to 4125 4s. The Plaintiffs had tendered to the Defend ant £123 In payment for the bills, but be refused to part with the property dwu in his possession, unless an additional debt of .1420 was also liquidated, 'Upon their refusal, be sold the bankrupt's property in question for .ff42o. The present action was brought forward by the assignees to recent the said property. A great number of witnesses were examined en both sides. His Lordship summed up the evidence, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs. COURT OF CONDELROATRS, Dec. 10. VII= IP. 191100T311. - . Dr. Dovecot rose and Warmed their Lordships that his party prayed informations and us before the whole Commission. Sir H .11/04111 inquired if Dr. Free consented? and being answered in the affirmative, informed the appellant that the usual form required the process to be printed. Dr. Free replied, that bis cue being of so much importance, he wished to know if that " ohs podrida of nonsense and contradic tions termed the process, had been carefully revised , a s be would mention one instance of error, where one of the witnesses being described a'4 labouring man," was copied a librarian." Sir Hussar Sumac referred him upon thou points to the Re gistrar. ♦. wiers. ----- - - - The Proctor for W. 'Thompson, Esq. the late Lord Mayor, and others, in whose hands fetters of limited administration, granted to H. White, Esq. were deposited, and who were admonished on a previous Court-day to bring them into the Registry of the Court, informed their Lordships that the monition bad been complied with, and they now prayed to be dismissed. The Court granted the prayer, and directed the revoked letters of administration to be cancelled In the usual form. COURT OF COMPENSATION, GUILIMALL, Dgc. 10. APPROACH TO THE PEW LONDON MDR& - - - Yesterday morning a Contt.of Compensation was held before Mr. Sergeant Maws, in order to ascertain the damage sustained by persons, the removal of whose premises are necessary to make the approach to New London Bridge. • _ -...-.. - TN! MATTEL OF W. POUTS AND FAMES SMITH. These parties claimed compensation for the removal of their pre. misc., No. 21, Crooked-lane. Mr. Mammon called Mr. Smith, one of the City Surveyors. who proved that be had made a fair valuation, and considered 4360 an adequate compensation. Mr. Putman. the City Broker, bad valued the Sutures, and their utmost value was seSO. Verdict by consent, for the lease and reversion, .E 550; for the fixtures, £3O. Ix THE 114.1111111 OP AWN Larreox. The Common Scimitar: said that the lady seeking compensation wie the relict of a person whose name was well known, be meant the late celebrated Dr. Lettsont. It appeared that the parties had agreed as to the amount, therefore he, would only call witnesses to prove the sum necessary to compensate the claimant for her rever sion in the premises, situate at Nos. 23 and 27, Crooked-lame. Mr. Mon:•aua said he bad agreed to give the lady 42,285. and a verdict was given for that amount. IN VIZ lIIVITLIL Or PHILIP ILLIOT AHD THOMAS BONA In this case, in which the parties bad consented to the amount, the COMMON Saasisawr said he had only to call witnesses to prove that the premises were necessary to the approaches to the bridge, and that the amount agreed upon was a full andlair compensation for the premises, No. 37, Crooked-lane. Mr. Mormo' and Mr. Putz.ss were again called and a ver dict was delivered, For the Reversionary Interest l6O Lease Fhturea • : 142 The Court tbenadjoorned. • 'WINTER ASSIZES: • HOME ClRCUlT—Commaisai, Dec. 10. The Commission was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. Baron' BOLLAND. Mr. Baron GAZIOM arrived soon after five o'clock in the evening. This morning their Lordship •went to Church, and afterwards proceeded to the Court House. Mr. Baron ROLLAND, in charging the Grand Jury, complimented. the Magistracy of the County on the assistance they bad rendered to the Judges by the trying of prisoners charged with trivial offences, making it an easy tub to dispose of the eases in the calendar within' the time allotted for their Lordships to remain in the town. There were 57 prisoners for trial, whose offences were contained in about 37 indictments; all of which offences. with one exception, consisted of depredations on the property of other persons. Thomas Perry (aged 50) and Thomas Milburn (aged 41) pleaded Guilty to an Indictment charging them with ,steafing two bushels of barley from the . barn of Mr. Windmill,. at Dagenham, in this county. anis. Mary Miami (aged 24) stood capitally indicted for having din alartasoree, the property of MC Rodweli, of Liver mere, Ikea& Mr. Knox conducted the prosecution. The Jury returned a swat of Guilty. • . ---- - - • • *Before Mr. Barota Ossaurw. ' Mary Sulalo c ilial 37, was , charged WIN dealing a quantity of linen, spooni,latera, and a vatiety of irticles, value 416 and up wards, the ptc / arty of her muter, Wllibm Matins, Esq. of Wood. ford, in thin destity. The evidence being conclusive, the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The'Vroircutor tecenunended her to the mercy of the Court. Jobs Jona, a carpenter employed in Mr. Malin's brew, was after wards tried and convicted of n similar charge. The property which this and the last prisoner stole filled . slzlkrge boxes. Jabs Baker, aged 31,was charged with assaulting Itebecca•Plum on the highway, and taking £3 Si. from her persod. • The prosetetrix having made her statement, which was sub standatedify several witnesses, the Jury returned , a verdict of Gullty—Death. Tun TllAtse Tv NNEL.—The /Limn Journal states that M. Baum Is now in that city, mei has publicly announced that the works at the Tunnel will bereciatmenced in March next . coder his superintendence. This übdertakhigt is regarded with a degree of interest not only at 'town but in Paris, and indeed In all parts of the Continent, far exceeding that which is manifested to, wards it in England. " SILvEs" AND " GOLD" MINE DISCOVERED IN Davoissulas.—While working a recently-operied mine—copper having been the object of 'search—there has been discovered a large and regular lode of silver and gold in the Wigford Mine, which-is situated not far from Loildiswell, near Kingsbridge. The ore of the Wigford Mine is of a dark gray colour, approaching to black, with a metallic lustre ; and .upon analysis it was found to consist of iron, antimony, copper, silver, and gold. Tlie lode is of consi derable width, and the accompanying minerals are a white Boor spar, spatose iron ore, and carbonate_of lime. • An inquest was taken at the sign of the Noah's • Ark, Retherhiths-street. on Tuesday. on view. of the body of Edward Lovesy, a sawyer, who dkd of hydrophobia, in consequence, as it is belieied, of the bite of a rabid animal so.long back as the Ittla of July, NEL The parish officers felt it to be their duty to haat an inquest held, notbecause any doubt whatever existed as to tbe dread ful malady which occasioned the death of the usifortunate man, but because a report prevailed in the neighbourhood that the lancet bad been too freely applied. l'hb supposition, however, no person of respectability entertained. It was stated in evidence, that in July 1828, the deceased was bitten on the tbunib by a bitch belonging to himself, from which he was taking some.pups, and that he took no mice ; the wound being so slight, no suspicioq exiting that tbs. animal was rabid. •n consequeace, however, of the bitch snapping at some children in the neighbourhood. he thought it right to de stroy her, 'which be accordingly did. The deemed has left a wife and three children. Verdict—" Died of bydropbobia." ROBBERIES AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL.—Friday last, between the hours of two and *three o'clock, during the deli very of a lecture at this Institution. some well-dressed thieves in. traduced themselvesinto the lecture-room, and contrived to secure, and carry awly with them undiscovered, a red morocco-case, con taining a tat of pocket surgical instruments made by Evans ;" and, on Monday last, they renewed their visit about the same hour, and from the same place took a dark olive-green great coat, lined with silk, and a velvet collar • a blue clo th coat also, with a velvet cellar, fashionably made ; and a case of dissectirg.instruments, made by Carter, of Path, in a French.poll.bed mahogany bOx, iu which they were contained. INCENDIARIES....IR the night of Friday se'nnight souse iillain (hitherto undiscovered) act Bre to a barley rick on the premises of Mr. Howie, Rag Faun, Highwortla, no doubt with the intention of destroying the Immense stock of corn and other effects on the premises. Fortunately Mr. 'tatter, saddler, of Highwor was on his retom home about oar o'clock, amfdlicovered through the dark mist that a lire had takka place. lie immediately hastened to the spot, which was about half a mile distant, and alarmed the family ; the Bre bell was rung. and the engiqe was got out with all possible expedition, Ind by the great exertion of the persons present, the Bre was subdued.without communicating to any other property. The rick adislitedOlatout forty quartet's of line barley,. which was all• destroyed. • The sense night a fine sheep was slaughtered on the farth of Mr. Howse, of 71ant00, nest High worth (son of the above Mr. 'Hews.); the carcase of which was carried away, leaving the skin and entrails behind.—Oteheithast Otroniek. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. IA A R LBORO 661 H -ST R EET. Belosr, a young man of respectable appearance, was yes• terday placed at the bar before F. A. Roe, Esq. charged with fe loniously receiving and disposing of a large quantity of silk, the property of Mr. Bedward, an extensive manufacturer, residing in Vigo-street, Regent-street. T. Evans, a shopm n to Mr. Bedward, deposed, that about a fortnight ago a piece of silk, of about eight yards and a half, was stolen from the shop-window. He beard no more of the property until it was produced at this office. He had cut it from off a large quantity of silk, and on comparing it with what remains, be has no hesitation in saying it was the eight yards and a half which be cut off and placed in the window. Solomow Josephs, a Jew salesman and general dealer, stated that the prisoner asked him on Tuesday week U he could dispose of a small quantity of silk for him. The witness entwined, and the prisoner accordingly gave him eight yards and a half of silk, and he immediately, accompanied by Michael Jones, another of Un• fraternity, went to several shops, in order to dispose of it. Finally, on going into the shop of Mr. Poole. in Burlington-street, Picca dilly, the party were detained while Mr. Bedward was sent for, and they were conducted to this Office. Schofield, an officer of this establishment, together with Avis, went, accompanied by Josephs. to a house pointed out to them by the latter, in the Portland-road, where, after watching several hours, the prisoner, who had been absent, returned, and was Im mediately followed in by Scholfield, who, producing the silk, asked him if he hid ever seen it before? the prisoner replied in the affir mative; and Schofield then cautioned him to be discreet, as the silk had been stolen. The prisoner on this information became much agitated ; said he had bought it at a sale on Friday, and after slightly differing in his communications he was taken into custody. • Sir. Husum arts. Jun. who attended for the prisoner, submitted that the case was very slight against him. Mr. Ron remarked that he did not consider he should be doing justice unless he committed the prisoner for trial ; but be must be again brought up on Monday to account for his possession of another article. The prisoner said if he were at large he could find the individual from whom he obtained the silk. Sir. HUMPH SET II advised him to reserve his defence for another occasion. The prisoner was then committed. George Walton, the shopman of Mr. Hudson, tobacconist, re. siding in Oxford-street, appeared yesterday to answer a warrant, charging him with violently assaulting G. Lilly, the groom of Mr. Sporling, a Gentleman residing in Princes-street, Hanover-square. It appeared that on Monday the defendant went to Mr. Spot.- ling's house for a bill, when the complainant applied some insulting epithets to Mr. Hudson, which the defendant thought fit to com masticate to Mr. Sporling, and on that Gentleman's non-interfe rence high words arose, and the complainant said that the defen dant struck him a violent blow on the face, which cut one of his eyes severely ; the complainant then kicked the defendant, who turned round and again administered punishment. The defendant, on being called upon, said he was first struck ; but this was strongly denied, and the complainant's right eye ex hibited marks of a terrible blow. Mr. Roe was of opinion that the assault was not of the most gentle description, and advised the parties to settle it. On returning in about five minutes, Mr. Hudson observed that the complainant bad refused •t 2, and wanted £lO. Air. Roc thought £2 was sufficient, and the parties withdrew. BOW-STREET. _ Yesterday morning a young man, who gave his name Frederick Ile&ler, was brought before Sir Ricamin Braun, charged with having assaulted Jobn Sullivan, a police constable. Sullivan stated that at a late hour on Wednesday night he found the defendant lying in the street in a state of intoxication, and en deavoured to rouse him and learn where be lived. This, however, he was unable to tell, and witness, finding that he had a watch and a considerable sum of money about him, proceeded to carry Min to the watcbhouse, but bad only moved a very few steps when the defendant. aroused from his stupor;became obstropolus ' " and not only abused but assaulted witness. Witness then called for assistance, and the defendant was finally secured and detained for his mis conduct to witness. Inspector Preece stated that the defendant had £46 iu his pocket, besides his watch and other property. The defendant declared that he was totally ignorant of what had taken place, having been completely overcome by the parting cup which he had taken with a friend. Sir RICMAIID Mentz said as the defendant was sensible of his error, and seemed to appreciate the constable's conduct as it de. zeroed. be should discharge him. . The defendant accordingly bowed and retired. HATTON-GARDEN. Yesterday Join Drinkweder, a young man respectably connected, a clerk to Thomas Coventry, Esq. Barrister, of Old-square, Lin. coin's Inn, was brought before Mr. Sergeant Seaton for final examination on various charges of embezzling money, the property of his master. James Browning, clerk to Messrs. Hildyard and Hastings, of Gray's Inn, deposed to paying the prisoner a fee of t hree guineas, the Mr. Coventry, on the 19th of September last. • Mr. Coventry deposed. that the prisoner had not paid the fee weer to him, but had told him several times, when asked, tbat it was not paid. John Lovell, clerk to Mr. Farrar, of Doctors' Commons, de posed to having seen Mr. Farrar pay the prisoner a fine of two guineas for Mr. Coventry. James Huggins. clerk to Mr. Williams, Solicitor, deposed to having paid the prisoner a fee of one guinea. Mr. Coventry deposed that none of the above fees were given to him by the prisoner. The prisoner, in his defence, admitted the charges, and threw himself on the mercy of the prosecutor. He was fully committed for trial. UNION HALL Yesterday James Brawn and John Waller, not nine years of age, were charged with stealing three linen sheets, the property of Hart Davis, Esq.—They were committed for trial. TOWN-HALL. • William Coleman, an Essex farmer. whose cart bad been locked up in the Green-yard by George Wyse, the informer, for not hay. ing a number painted upon it. stood upon his defence. Wyse in sisted, that although the Act only expressed owners of carts, wag. gone, acc. residing within the bills of mortality, those living beyond were liable the moment they came within the Boas. in default of baying a number.—The Alderman was of opinion the Legislature never contemplated any thing of the kind, and declined a con viction. THAMES POLICE. Henry Chace Dudley. the chief mate of the Robert Edwards, an American vessel, was charged with wounding a sailor of the sane vessel, Wins is now in the London Hospital. Some dispute arose between four or ive of the sailors and the defendant; words arose, and the unurs attacked the defendant, knocked him down, and tore his clothes. They were proceeding to um some hardier violence, when the mate rectorered himself, seised a small hammer, and struck one of the seamen, named Joseph Roberts, the ringleader in the affray, a violent blow near the forehead, which cut the man's head open, and inflicted a very deep and dangerous wound. After a long investigation, the defeudart was suffered to go at large, on his prisinise to appear when called upon. MR IBS. In Wilton Crescent. on the Tth inst. Lady Frances Higgenson, of a daughter. In tipper Berkeley.street, Portman-square, the Lady ot W. Belton Crealock, Esq. ot a ion. MARRIED. On the 541 inst. it Staluby, Lincolnshire, Henry Hawkins. Esq. of the Priory, at Royston, in the County of Hertford, to Ma. ria Eleanor, eldest daughter of the Rev. G. Osborne, rector o f Ha selbeach, County of Northumberland. •On the 28th ult. at Falmouth Church, W. H. Champion, E-q. Capt. in his Majesty's 55th regiment, to Fanny Anna, daughter of H. Williams, Esq. At Glasgow, on the 2.1 curt. John Drummond. Esq. Surgeon, IL N. to Miss Elizabeth Arneil. Paterson, daughter of the late J• Paterson, Esq. At Dumfries, Monday, A. Melvire ' M. D. to Miss Maxwell. eldest daughter of Wellwood Maxwell, Esq. of Eirnackuch. DIED. .0n the 3d inst. at Cloveily Court, Sir James Hantlyn Williams, BArt. of Clovell7 Court, Devon, and lidwinsford,Carmarthenshite, • aged 64. In klazwelltown, on the 6th curt. awfully sudden, Mr. Wm. Forsyth, aged etl, second son of &Mk John Forsyth, Haswell. town. Oa the 7th inst. in Calrendhh-square, Edward Holland, Esq. of Benhall Pak, Suffolk, and Ilosington, Dometshire. Ou the 4th inst. at Ramagate, is the 7th year of her age, Sophia, youngest daughter of Sir James Lake Hart. Friday, at Grove-End Road, St. Lake, Wood, Regent's Park, Aleaander Raritan, Req. formerly of Mansfield, Nottiqghanubire , in the 73d year of his age. a 14- W ATER at LONDON-BRIDGE TO.MORROW. • ' Mertens 21 minutia after 2 efterneeo 40 seduces after Lams Printed sad Published by Join MAtuk, at tbs etas - Orre* 110.1, Pickett.place,Templs Bar.