Star. — London, England, 1826-10-02 00:00:00

ON A SCENE OF YOUTH. IRON THZ NSW MONTHLY MAGAZIN& Long years have pass'd since childhood's giddy bout Beheld me wandering 'mid thoae hoary oaks With step erratic, sporting idle jokes, And weaving leaves and many a sweet wild dowel' Into a wreath for my companion's hair-.- How fresh was then my heart, how gay and light Ere It was sear'd by years, an& The world's spireN And care was made its heritage !—'twas there When evening sank in quietude and rest, While the soft woodlark, and the mellow thrush, Day's requiem sang from tree and hawthorn bush, 31y* thoughts were first in garb poetic dress 'there beauty first I worshipp'd, feeling there Young love's romance, that never comes again. COUNTY OF LANARK MEETING. -•- . ••1111 , • - At the Meeting of the County of Linork that took place Saturday sennight, a report was read on the state of the existing distress, for which various remedies were sug gested. It was proposed first to apply to Government for a grant of the public money in aid of private con tributions. This request will, we doubt, hardly be ac ceded to. Minister, have been decidedly averse to in terfere in this matter; and the improvement of trade which hai. la'ely taken pl.ce, will not, it 'is likely, de crease their reluctance. The distress is said to be greatly ogrravated by the influx of poor Irish, who live in the most degraded and wretched state, on their most mi serable pittance of wages. We have no doubt of this. Labour being already in little or no demand, and wages low, a fresh supply from Ireland must, by still further depressing the rate of wages. add to the distress. It fi Is the country, besides, with a bad population. We not only import from Ireland what we do not want, a supply of labour, but also ignorance and vice ; and farther, the rate of wages may be permanently depressed by this over-supply of cheap labour, to the level of Irish misery, which would be a still greater calamity. Erni ration has been proposed as a remedy for the over Crowded state of our labouring population. But if we were merely to send away our industrious, moral, and well educated people, to make room for an inanda tion of ignorant, and of course profligate Iri.b, for ig norance and profligacy always go together, where would be the improvement? Better keep our people at home, distressed though they be, than throw open our doors to the contagion of such vice and misery. Ireland seems to be an inexhaustible storehouse of people, and of such degraded habits, that they increase under every disad vantage. The inhabitants, thus always pushed to the very utmost verge of their subsistence, are continually overflowing into the adjacerrt countries, whose poverty is considered to be wealth by the Dish. This is cer tainly a great evil; but the question is, how can it be checked? We cannot hinder emigration from Ireland. We cannot draw a line of ciicumvallation around it, as if it were some infected place. It is proposed, in the report of the Lanarkshire Committee, to recom mend to all landed proprietors not to grant any fens of ground fur the erection of hand looms, without first exacting security that the feuars shall not fall on the parish. 2. To correspond with the different counties of l Scotland, for the purpose of obtaining an Act of Par liament to regolate or prevent parish settlements of pau pers not natives. We much tear, that those schemes, labile they e ould lead to abuse and oppression, would end in nothing. Puverty is the true spring of emigra tion. It is this which drives the Irish abroad ; they are star ving, at home, and. Acts of Parliament will not bind them to their misery. We cannot expect it. All that we can do seems to be, to enforce on them the habits of order and decency that prevail here—to compel them to leave behind them, with their Irish rags, their Irish propensities to vice and disorder. The law can do this, and it ought to du it.—Caledonian Mercury. OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS The newest pelisse that we have observed is of Flo tentine si'k, the coltrur of la poussiere cr Egypte ; k has ttimmings down each side of the front, in fluted plaits in bias, with two rows of the same, placed contrariwise round the border. The body is made plain; and in lieu of a cape or collar, is a double Tilling round the throat, of the same material at the pelisse: this is sur mounted by a frill of blond. The sleeves are en gigot, with mancherons composed of a. double frill corres ponding with the trimming at the throat. and ate finished by the same ornament at the wrists. This is the most novel article in the out-door department; the weather is yet too unsettled for the establishment of any general envelope at present. Collerettes of tulle, double or triple, are worn over almost all pelisses or spencers: they have no longer lace round the-edges, but are or namented with narrow tulle, laid in small plaits.— Barege-eachemire scarfs are yet worn, when the weather will admit of so slight a covering. The pelisses f taffety and other slight silks are mostiy ; made in the tunic form, so as to display, pattially, where they open in front, a handsome embroidered muslin petticoat, with fl unces, divided by rows of embroidery. Pelisse robes prevail much in morning costume; they fasten down the front with a row of buttons ; on each side of these is a quilling of Mechlin lace; they have a pelerine cape, open in front, over which is a falling col lerette; the pelerine and collerette are both edged with a quilling of Mechlin lace. The sleeves are en gigot, with mancherons a rnntique,and points of the same kind at the wrists, formed of lace. Some of the dresses for home cos tume, and densi•partere,have rather a whimsical appear. since; they consist of petticoats of striped silk—such, for ' instance, as lilac striped with green ; a spencer of satin,. the same colour as the stripes, forms the body and sleeves; and at the border of the skirt are three bias folds, on a broad border of satin, the colour of the spencer. Of a much more chaste and elegant style for Ws kind of costume, was a dress of gros de Naple s —the c lour, terre d'Egypte. It was made rather low, hut very pla'n, and a simple rouleau hem, headed by a silk cordon, was all the ornament on the border ef the skirt. Dark colouted dresses of Italian net; over white satin, are much worn at friendly dinner parties; the sleeves are en gigot as to shape, but are not enor mously wide; the manc herons are very elegant, con sisting of two frills falling over each other. The body is en gerbe, and partially low. Three flounces ornament the border; these are of the same material as the dress; they are doubled, but not in bias; and by being laid in full large plaits have a rich and handsome effect; they are each headed by a rouleau of satin. The skirt is in the Grecian tunic style; not separated, but the tunic formed by folds of satin: Another dress for tie above purpose, and which k also fitted for evening parties, i, of blue gros de Niples ; orn rmented At the border with flashes of satin a l'Espagnale; these flashe4--are oblong, and surmounted by a satin rosette of blue and puce-coloured ribbons; a niche is placed next the hem over the shoe,. formed of the above two colours. Though white dresses are yet worn, they begin to be on the decline. The ball dresses are very 'simple ; balls being now seldom more! than little private dances in the country; the outward robe generally worn on these occasions, is of coloured gauze, with a broad puckering of the same at the bor► der ; the sashes are tied behind, with the ends fringed. Some ball dresces, and also for evening parure, when worn by young ladies, are of tulle beautifully embroi dered, and made ver y plain; with a white satin corsage, made exactly to fit the shape, without any ornament. A bonnet of white. fluted gros de Naples, has excited much admiration; it is adorned with bows of the same, and narrow plats, or r .they cordons of straw ; on the crown are bouquets formed of corn fl nvers and ears of corn. A white chip hat for the carriage is ornamented with pink flowers; but the reign of chip hats is now al most at an end ; the fl ►w'ers on. this elegant hat are. of the bell shape, and the other trimming consists of pink satin bows and a profusion of blond; the strings are in a long loop, and are of pink and white shaded ribbon. Some white ch:p hats are of a more simple kind, and are elegantly, but lightly ornamented with heath, in blossom. Leghorn bonnets for the promenade. are trimmed with. bows of coloured sarctnet. A hat laf striped gros de Nrples has lately been completed for a Lady of high distinction; it is large, but of a very be coming shape. The material of which this tasteful bat is composed, is of striped gros de Naples, green and lilac: it is trimmed with plaid ribbons of the same colours; with green botiquets of fancy foliage, resemb ling the shamrock : this beautiful foliage is made en tirely of feathers. The cornettes are very elegant ; they are made en tirely of blond, and that which composes the border next the face is pointed. Bouquets formed of china asters and jonquils ornament this cap. A breakfast cornette is of the same shape, but made of fine thread lace instead of blond ; the borders of this are also point ed; bows of ribbon, with one simple sprig of "forget me not," over one temple, and another fox-glove on the opposite temple, constitute tlrl ornaments. A new cornette of the turban kind has just made its appearance. Next the hair is a double gossamer ornament of double bias, formed of the finest and most delicate tulle, and above is a full border of rich blond. This head dress, when off the head, gives an idea of everything outr2 and unbecoming. It is, however, infinitely advantage ous to the features, arid bears true style of fashion. All depends on the putting on, and much to-te is here re quired. The curls of hair should be large and full, the cap placed backward, and much on one side: it is gene rally ornamented with bows ,of amber-coloured satin ribbon; one bow of which lies on the right temple next the hair. The newest tur ban for full dress parties is the college cap turban : the upper part, that resembles the student's cap, is cleft on the left side; from this hollow is a splendid silver ornament, beautifully wrought, from whence depends a cordon with a tassel ; a bandeau of silver encircles that part of the turban which is next the face; and a superb plume of white ostrich feathers finishes this elegant head dress, which is very much re sen►bling the Joan of Arc toque, but has a softer and less warlike appearance. Beret turbans continue in favour for half dress ; they are rather too large ; al e generally of white crane, and have an ornament on the crown, of satin, of a French white; in the form of a star, the points of which are finished round by blood. The most approved colours are amber, lilac, green, Terre itEgypte, puce, and blue. " r I 1 ii ~4.. ', ::, . • , 1 • i • 1, t a a ~ r • ":.4gt FROM ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY FOR OCTOBER. Hays-Datstss.-1. Hat of rice-straw ; the breadth of the brim equal in front and sides, but rather shallow behind ; bound with green satin ribbon of the colour of the waters of the Nile; on the outside of the edge, and within the brim on the left side, are small branches of the beautiful Peruvian browallia, front which proceed two ribbons, as far as the top of the crown on the right side, where they are interrupted by a cluster of browallias; they descend again and go round the crown, thus crossing it four times in front; a smaller branch of browallia is placed on the opposite side: two bows are attached to les brides, or strings withinside the brim. 2. Cap of Wince crepe lisle ; the crown, al fa biret, is fiat, large, and circular, ornamented with blue satin rouk•aux spreading from the back; the head-piece is straight, trimmed profusely with deep blond lace, a Provin• rose, and waving crepe lime edged with blue satin. 5. French demi-toilette cap of lilac gauze ; the crown very full and arranged en i'offfis: gold colour shaded gauze ribbon fancifully disposed in front, with full trimmings of lilac gauze, bound with shaded gold•coluured gauze; long loose string of the same, termi nated with two bows, and a short end fastened sometimes on the opposite side deep full border of Bi itish 4. Bonnet of sprigged rote-colour gros de Nojs!es ; the brim large and rounded at the sides, ornamented with two rose-colour Sain roulerux and a curtain blond veil more than half a quarter deep : behind is a stiffened silk trimming, the brim not •:tending to the back ; the crown is high, and has a waving trimming and a large cluster of arbutus in front, and also at the edge of the brim, from whence proceeds a rose-colour 4rdpe tine to the opposite side of the crown, the top of which is arranged in waving flutes, and at the edge is a shell-like ornament; the strings commence with bows un the outside of the brim. Events:a Daass.—Dress of Gros de Naples ; the colour acajou, now much in favour at Paris, that and yellow dividing their empire among the bout tom j the corsage cut bias, and made plain, high across the front, and lower on the shoulders, which have epaulettes of puffed ribbon and leaves, uniting with the trimming, that de scends on each side of the bust to the sash, which is of the same colour as the .dress, and tied behind in two short bows and ends. The sleeves are of a basket form ; the upper half plain and pro jecting, the lower has reversed plaiting', confiaed to the size of the arm by a band edged with blond. The skirt is ornamented with a rkh blond lace nearly a quarter of a yard in depth, set on very full, and headed by a wreath of diamond-shaped learn, united by a berry and two rouleauz; beneath is a wreath of leaves and wadded hem. The hair is in large curls in front, dressed high, and with large bows at the top; between is a papiliooaceous wreath of azure crepe lbw, with gold ornaments. Necklace, ear-rings, and brace lets of embossed gold and beryl; long white kid gloves; trimmed with blond; white satin shoes. Wednesday evening the Catch Club of Canterbury commenced its delightful amusement for the season, on which r.ccasion M•. C. 11.:Imar presided with his usual ability. The concert was conducted by Mr. T. Good ban in a masterly style, and the whole of the'orche•tra ev-rnd themstives in a rnAnnir which elicited general applause; indeed it at! irded a treat for the amateurs of music. Miss Longhurst, who has for sometime sung at these concerts, again delighted the company with seve ral songs, which she emuted with much skill. At the sale of the remaining part of the celebrated sheep stock of the late Edward Ombler, Esq. of Saluh Grange, .the rams, about 130 in number, averaged ra ther more than 121. Bs. each. The highest price was 50 guineas, given for a shearling ram. At a digner party, a few days since, the conversation I turned upon the military achievements of the late war. and a Gen tiensan remarked upon the many instances which had occurred of the sons of tailors having chosen the military profession. A wag present observed that be thought the Navy would have been the more proper profession of the trio, and assigned as a reason, in sup port of his opinion, the supwioe knowledge which the Gentlemen in question must have possessed of Weisz nit. _POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Vrao BAT Coltraur.—Mr. Wallace, a Barrister, pre's:tined him. Self to be sworn to a loin affidavit. Sir Jogs Panama desired to be,acquainted with the applicant's object. Mr. Wallace said he bad commenced ah action against the Pro prietors of a Nlorninu Paper, for aspersions on his character, con tained in articles on the Vigo Bay Joint Stock Company. The attacks were, however, continued, and he was advised by his friends that he ought at once to refute the slanders by a solemn denial on oath. Sir Joint PERRING said, the object of the affidavit evidently was to affect the public mind by its publication ; and he W 33 apprehen sive that by allowing the contradiction of the alleged libel to be sanctioned by an oath, he should be the means of prejudicing the minds of the Jury by whom the question would be tried. He should therefore decline administering the oath, which, however, would not prevent Mr. Wallace publishing his statement in the Newspapers as an advertisement. We have learned that on Friday, after the ordinary business had been disposed of. and the Justice-room cleared, the Magistrate having retired to hit pritrate api..ltment, his Worship was recalled. to attend to an application of Mr. >An Wilks, job. who demanded a warant against the. Editor of the Times, for the publication of a letter, written by a Mr. Currie, which contained, as the applicant stated. libellous allegations with regard to him. • Sir Joint NUM having expressed a doubt as to the propriety of a compliance with Mr. Wilks's demand, the latter urgently insisted upon his right to the warrant, referring to several legal authorities, and opinions of Lord Ellenborough, which, he submitted, favoured his application. The Magistrate. however, on consultation with the City Solicitor, did not fe.l that the circumstances were at all of such a nature as to ea!! for his interfert ace. lie would not, therefore, grant the war rant. At all events, the matter bad not come before him in proper form. The case, had it been such as he could entertain, should have been presented to him in writing. Mr. Willis required to be sworn and examined, touching the sub ject of his application. This also the Magistrate declined. He then asked whether he was to consider that if he had cane provided with a written statement, his request would have been equally rejected T He was informed that his Worship had as yet decided only upon the verbal application made to him; should air. Wilks deem any ulterior step necessary, it should meet with the proper consideration. Mr. Wilks, however, kft the office, saying that he undertood the Magistrate to have declared that he would not accede to his appli cation in any shape. lie would therefore apply to the Court of King's Bench on the subject. BOW-STREET. Lieutenant Jolts Lanford Kingston, the person who has under ' gone several examinations at this office, on a charge of bigamy, pre ferred against him by his wife, has, at her earnest solicitation, been discharged ; and they have left England together for Cork. Thos. Hollingahead, who is in custody at this office, on suspicion of having been concerned in stealing a parcel containing upwards of one thousitid country one pound notes, the property of Messrs. Henry and Co. of the Worthing bank, from the Southampton coach, and who is also suspected of having been a party concerned in the robbery of a York coach, was brought before Sir R. MIMIC and Mr. Mixsnuet, on Saturday, when it was expected the guard of the York coach would have been in attendance; but Ellis, the officer, stated that the guard could not attend at present in consequence of the dangerous state of his wife, who had burst a blood vessel. Un der these circumstances, the prisoner was remanded, to be brought up again when the guard shall appear. MARLBOROUGII-STREET. Awes7t. Errs:ors-iv Datsxisc.—Mr. Coomber, the night consta• ble of St. Giles's watch-house, stated to Mr. Drza, that on Friday night a decent looking man was brought to the watch-house in a state of extreme intoxication. Ile was in a complete phrenzy, and was foaming at the mouth. Being brought in this state by the watchman, Coomber thought it must prudent to send hint to the Workhouse, where he could have medical assistance. Saturday morning, however, he was found dead in his bed. Mary Join, alias raterloo Tons, the female who served as a pri • vate soldier in several engagements during the Peninsular war, and carried her wottnded officer from the field of battle to a place of safety, was charged for the 18th time with being drunk and creating a mob in the street. She is at present receiving a pension of nine pence per day, from Government. —She received a rentontrance front Mr. Mao, and was discharged. • Mr. Harmer, Solicitor to Mr. Withers, addressed, ou Saturday, the following Note to the Magistrates of Marlborough-street office: " 87, Hattomgardeo, Sept. ZO, 1826. " Mr. Harmer having observed in the Times, of this morning. a report of du: communication or statement mad.? by Mr. Withers yesterday to the Magistrates, respecting the liberation of Lieut. Colonel Archdall, from which statement it might be inferred, that Mr. Hunter had permitted the defendant to be discharged on his own recognizance, and that Mr. Withers bad been kept in ignorance of the defendant's application, Mr. Harmer-feels it necessary to ac quaint the Magistrates, that the defendant Paving obtained a cer tiorari, on an (spark application, took out a summons for the prosecutor to shew cause why_the Judge should not take such bail as be thought St for the appearance of the defendant in the Court of King's Bench at the next Term; and another summons was pro cured to inspect and take copies of the original letters written by the defendant to the prosecutor. Mr. Withers was told of these proceedings, and that they would he duly attended to. Accordingly, on the return of these summonses, the Lord Chief Justice was re spectfully urged not to reduce the recognizance below the amount fixed by the committing Magistrate. But on the defendant pro ducing an affidavit that be was usable to procure bail beyond two in 150/. each, the Learned Judge was pleased to order that be should be discharged, on two respectable persons entering into recogni- Lances to that amount, and himself in 5004 This bail was given, and the defendant, as a matter of course, was liberated. As to the summons respecting the letters, the Judge declined making any order. " Mr. Harmer trusts that the shove statement will satisfactorily shew that in his hands the eager of his clients and the interests of justice have not been neglected, cad that the defendant was nut liberated, as reported, merely on his own recognizance." The judicial proceedings having been removed to the Court of King's Bench, will occasion an expense that Mr. Withers is un prepared for, unless supported, as he says he is promised, by the Subscribers to the Guardian Institution. TOWN-lIALL. A more daring attempt at foul injustice was never witnessed, than occurred in this Office on Saturday. A fellow named Wil liams Strand, hying in Great Maze-pond, charged a respectable young man, in appearance, named Haydir, with being concerned in a bur glary in April last, when be, the prosecutor, was robbed of fourteen sovereigns, a quantity of silver, and two silver watches. It was proved to demonstration, that the complainant had hatched up this serious charge in revenge of the defendant having summoned his wife for an assault, and for which she was held to hail; and so satisfied was the Maaistrate (,11r. Alderman J. J. Smith) of the fact, that, after the most minute investigation of the case, and the sub stantiation of the defendant's innocence,that be asked the complainant what earthly motive could have actuated him to such a diabolical attempt on the life of an innocent man ?—When the callous ruffian, without even a depression of the eyelids, audaciously said--" He has tried to pluck out one of my eyes, and try if I can't pluck out both of his." Mr. Alderman SMITH—You are a consummate villain. Officers, turn the scoundrel out of the room, and discharge the defendant without fees. WORSHIP-STREET. Saturday, a female, apparently about 30 years of age, was fully committed for trial, on a charge of robbing her employer, Mrs. Newman, who keeps a jewellery and hardware shop in Norton Faigate, and the prisoner had been for some time in her employ. Tuesday morning, in consequence of some suspicion she enter ' tallied, the prusecutrix went into the kitchen during the temporary absence of the prisoner, and found a strange female there, who said she had come to assist the prisoner in washing a few things. The prosecutor tent that person away, and in the kitchen discovered a new tea-tray, two waiters, a dozen of table knives and forks, and a dozen of dessert ditto, all of which had evidently been taken out of the shop. She then proceeded to search the prisoner's room,and found l a new umbrella and various other articles, her property. She then examined the prisoner's pockets, and found one of her pocket hand kerchiefs, and tied up in a corner of it a valuable gold ring. A coral necklace produced could not be positively sworn to, and the officer was ordered to produce it at the trial. MARY. LA-BONNE. Saturday, Thongs Walter. and Helena mediae, his wife, were brought up front the St. Mary-la.bonne watch-house, charged with cruelty te their female infant child. When placed at the bar, the female prisoner uttered repeated convulsive sobs, but Walter, with a fur cap and gold band in we hand, and a roll of magic in the other, appeared to stand with the utmost indifference. Dui log the examination, the woman. whits b Mph advised stat e of pregnancy, was accommodated with a eksir,and the man, keel, unrolled Ms music, took occasional notes of the evidence, upon the back of it; he conducted himself with much levity, mid Mr. Bisououvon told him, he was the only person in Court that a .uk; laugh. After this reprimand, be said that be was esha.isted, and asked for a glass of water. In his defence, be pleaded dt.tren and poverty ; he said his occupation prevented his bring much at home; he knew nothing of the lacerations upon the limbs of the child, for he never looked further than its face. he could not tell how the bruises came there: he said it was a curious child, of very stubborn temper; it liked to be by itself, and did not cry when left alone; his wife was obliged to leave it as she had door, bemuse she stands in Tottenham court•road, to sell glasses, and as to putting it in the cupboard, vrbeik he was at home, there was not room for all the children in bed. His wife left the child naked, by way of punishment, for having dirtied its clothes, and, as Thursday was a warm day, it could do it no harm. Mrs. Walter said, the child had dirtied it, clothes, and she bad no others to put on, and no wood or coals to dry them with; she. therefore, put the child between the blankets of the bed, and told it to lie still. She was absent until half-past five, and when she came home she found her door burst open, and this dreadful charge made against her. The scratches upon its limbs were g Yen by a pin in the night gown with which she wiped the child ; she did not know it was there until she saw the blood. The bruises in its face si►e did not attempt to account for. Mr. BuonowroN slid—To talk of the child's stubborn temper is all nonsrnw. No poverty, nur any other circumstance, can be a• excuse for the abominable acts of cruelty which have bees fully proved against you ; all the feelings of nature seem to be stifled within you. I shall hold you to hJil, and the parish will prosecute. UNIONMA LI. Saturday Mary Burrows was charged with cruelty to her ilkgitl mate child. The infant, the subject of the inquiry, was brought into Court by the midwife, who attended the accused during her accouchement. The infant was a deplorable spectacle, beiug re. duced to a mere skeleton, from the effects of want of food ; the bones in Ita meagre and decayed form were almost starting through the skin; and the thumb and fore finger of its lett hand were muck excoriated, in consequence of the child having, from want of nourishment, sucked its own flesh. Snow, the 'beadle, who apprehended the prisoner, said. that Mary Unfield, the midwife, came and informed him that the child Was dying for want of food, and that the mother was quite careless of its fate. Ile immediately proceeded to the defendant's residence, where he saw the child, which at that time, was fast approaching dissolution. He conveyed it to the Workhouse, where by proper attention, it was so far recovered as to hold out a prospect of its return to health. The accused, he understood. asserted that the child was not her own, and declared that It bad been changed by the midwife who attended her.. Mary Linfirld was then sworn, and stated that she attended Mrs. Burrows, who has been a widow for some years, during her accoucbement in April last. The child in question was the one she was then delivered of. At the request of the mother, who was do. sirous of keeping her delivery secret, she took the child home, and kept it for two or three weeks, until she procured souther nut be for it, but as that woman did not tseat it well, she took it back again. The child at this time was thriving fast, and was taken home to its mother's house, when she was sufficiently recovered to take care at it. Mrs. Burrows, however, evinced a total want of maternal affection ; she was quite carekst as to its fate, and t►e child, in a short time, was reduced to a most deplorable state, in consequence of the want of food and proper attention. Mr. Hardy, the surgeon, said, when be was called in to see the child when it was taken from its mothe►, he found it in a frightful state of emaciation, occasioned by starvation. The bones almost protruded throogh the skin, and its back and loin* were covered with wounds, appateroly caused by frictions, or lying long in one posture. Ile attributed the excoriation in the thumb and finger to the child sucking them fur want of nourishment. The defendant, Moen called upon for her defence, said, that since her lying-in she had beep confined to her bed by a nervous fever; when her child was horn, it was taken away by Mary Linfield, to whom she had intrusted it to nurse, in order that her !amity should not be acquainted with the circum,tance. Mary L. hos r, chant ed the child for one of her own, hut she, notwithstanding, paid the One that was alleged to be hers, all the attention she could, but it wasted away, although she did every thing she could toe it.— Instead of keeping the secret of her lying in, as she bad promi.ed, Mary Litifield blazed it forth to the world, and made it known to her children and her husband's executors. The accused, in con clusion, declared that the child was reduced by disease, and not the want of proper nourishment, os she fed it with thick milk con-randy while she had it. The defendant then added, that she was sum, the child was not her own, that it was either Mary ['infield's, or some child by another female, which was changed foe hers. Mary Linfield here solemnly declared that the child in question was the identical ooe of which Mrs. Burrows had been delivered. Defendant—l know it is net my child ; there is not a single lea. titre in its whole countenance that approaches to a resemblance of myself or the father of my child. The Magistrates expressed considerable surprise, and asked if any other evidence could be brought forward to prove the identity of the child, exclusive of Mary !.infield's ? Defendant —Another strong reason, Gentlemen, that I have for supposing the child not to be mine, is, the very great anxiety *hewn by .%lary I.itilield all through this business, and her over-love fur the child. I have heard her siy, when she brought it back, that she should never are it want, and she caressed it in such a manner that clearly convinced me that she was more nearly allied to it than I am. The defendant was next asked whether she knew Mary fainbeld was pregnant about the same time that she was herself? She replied that Mary Linfield bad several illegitimate children, and that she was certain this was one of them. l'he Magistrates all agreeing that the child in question was vat satisfactorily identified as the offspring of Mary Burrows, postponed the farther hearing of the case for a few days; and in the interim gave directions that the child was to be taken care of in the parish workhouse. The stone bridge erecting across the Serpentine-tiler in Hyde I'm k, is proceeding rapidly. It consists of five al ches, of about thirty feet span. It will be level on the top, without any rise t‘,wartis the middle, as the arches are all of an equal height. Friday night Holton and the neighbouthood were put iato the greatest alarm, by the sudden appearance of Armes is-uing from the house of Mr. Smith, painter and glazier, of Bridport : place, New North.road, Hol ton. The family w ith some difficulty escaped at the top of the !mute without any injury ; aad the speedy arrival of itveral engines, with the activity of the fire men, confinud the devouring element to Mr. Smith's, home, which is completely gutted. MARRIED. Wednesday, by special licence, at Swanbourne, Bucks, Sir James Fitzgerald, Barr. to Augusta Henrietta, second daughter of the late Vice Admhal Sir T. F. Frermantle, G.C.B. &c. Rev. William Corbett Wilson, Vicar of Bozeat.cum-Stricston, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Wm. Whitworth, Esq. of Bedford. Rev. John G. Bowen, of Compton Blimp, to Maria, Toonstst daughter of the late J. Giks, Kt+ Rey. Tmeers Jones, of Athlone, to Frances Sarah, eldest daughter of the late J. A. Newton, Esq. of Cheadle Heath,Chesldre. DIED. Rev. James Bond, fifty-two years Vicar of Ashford, Kent. At Leversdon, Howe, Thurlaston, near Taunton, in the 37th year of his age, the liev. R. Sayer. The 27th ult,et the Vicarage of Milton, the Rev. John Tates. At Orange Grove Barracks, Trinidad, en the 15th July, Lieut. Clarkson, of the 9th Regiment. At Leith, Mr. George Patterson. lie had bees fifty years in his Majesty's Naval service, and was muter of the Venerable, the flag ship of the late Lord I)uncaa, in the naentorable action off Cana pe; down. The 7th of July, in Colombia, Mr. John Uwe. He was a mar. chant iu that city, and a Gentleman of essadderable talent, left this country for Bogota, about eight months since, on a visit to M. Raveuga, the Colombian Minister. MALLS —' ♦RR. DUI. Dublin 2 0 Waterturd 1 1 &senility and Jersey 1 1 Lisbon 1 0 Donaghadee 0 0 Leeward Islands 0 0 Holland 0 1 kilS DAY. Ala. )V& France 1 • Hamburg?* 0 1 Flanders 1 • Brazil 0 • Sweden • 0 Jamaica Buenos Ayres o 0 O I HIGH-WATER at LONDON-BRIDGE TO MORROW. Morning Afternoon 16 minutes after 5 SS minutes after 5 I:oimost Printed al eaPublished by J:r. KR. 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