Star. — London, England, 1826-10-16 00:00:00

REVENUE OF ENGLAND SINCE THE CONQUEST. William the Conqueror . William Rufus . . Henry I. . . . Stephen • • • Henry 11. . . • Richard I. . . . John Henry 111. • . . Edward I. . . . Edward IL Edward 111. • • Richard 11. • Henry IV. Henry V. • Henry VI. Edward IV. . • Edward V. 6 • Richard 111. Henry VII. • Henry VIII. ]Edward . • Nary • 'Elizabeth • • James I. Charles I. The Commonwealth 5 • Charles Anno 1066 1067 1100 1135 1154 1189 1199 1216 1272 1307 1327 137 D 1399 1413 1422 1460 1483 1483 400,000 550,000 500.000 250,000 200,000 150,000 160,000 00,000 150,000 300,000 154,140 130,000 100,000 76,645 64,976 400,000 300,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 600,1100 895,819 )643 1 1.517;247 1,800,000 James H. . . • . William 111. . . . Queen Anne (at the Union) George I. . . • • George 1 I. . . . . George 111. (1718) . . 168$ 16M 1706 1714 1727 1760 2,001,855 3,895,205 5,7,91,803 6,762,643 8,522,540 15,57,971 . - Ditto . . . 1800 36,728,00 0 Ditto . . e 1815 (war) 71,153,142 George iv. averaging . . i 1820 1 1 1826 5 58,000,000 PORTSMOUTH, ne_rossa 14. PROM THE HAMPSHIRE TELEGRAPH. Yesterday the Hussar frigate, Captain George Her tis, arrived from Vera Cruz—sailed the 26th of August ; Tampico—sailed the 7th of September ; and the Havannah—sailed the 19th, bringing from these places 500,000 dollars, on account of the Mexican Go vernment (to pay the dividends on their Bonds), and 900,000 dollars and cochineal for British Merchants.— This ship having been actively employed three) ears and a half, is returned home to be paid off. Thursday the Dartmouth frigate, Captain Henry Dundas, arrived from the Jamaica station, bringing passenger 11. Dawkins, Esq. Consul General from this country to Carthagena, and late his Majesty's Minister to the Congress at Panama. Upon that Assembly breaking up, Mr. Dawkins embarked in the Harlequin to return to England, to consult with his Majesty's Mi• misters upon the proceedings that had taken place. The Ministers or Representatives of the New States of Ame rica, embarked in a vessel on the Pacific side of Ameri ca, and went to Acapulco, whence, it is expected, tkey will return, and another Congress be assembled, at which Mr. Dasskins will be present, with more ample powers to act on the part of the British Government -The Dartmouth sailed from Port Royal on the 22d of Aogust, and Havannah on the sth of September. The only ship; at Port Royal were, the Isis, Britomart, and Harlequin. The Harlequin was to sail in a few days for Campeachy; the Scylla sailed on the 22d, with the July Mail from England, for Vera Cruz; the Rattlesnake' ta as at Halifax ; the 'Valnurous on her return thence ; the Tweed and Nimble at Port-au-Prince; Pylades, off Havanna!) ; Bustard, at Campeachy ; the Druid and Pr;mtose at the Leeward Islands; and Aurora, on a citris.. The squadron was very healthy. The Dart mouth dyes not bring any news from the Spanish Main. Commodore Laborde sailed from the Havannah on the `2B h day of August, with his squadron, consisting of th • Guerrero, 74; Pearla, Lealta, d'Casilda, and Iberia frigates, leaving the Arethusa frigate (a bad sailer) in port. It was believed that the Commodore had n' pte cise object in view ; it he had, it was n;.t thought likely Iris squadron would succeed in it. It is considered un fortunate that the Colombian ships of war are pent up at Carthagena, faz want of means to equip them : com manded by an enterprising Offi:er, else they would soon *hive the feeble S i ‘aniards from the seas. The inhabi• tants of Cuba are heartily tired of the expenses of La borde's squadron, the cost of which is entirely defrayed by them, the Mother Country not being able to furnish a s'ngle dollar towards either their wages, provisions, or wear and tear. The Dartmouth spoke the Dotterel!, on her passage from Halifax to Bermuda. The following Officers came passengers: Captain James Scott, It N. Lieutenant Tudor, late of the Britomart; Lieutenant Stur -1;eon, of the Druid; Lieutenant; Westbrook, of the Bustard; Lieutenant Love, of the Union, Schooner; Mr. D. B. Conway, sur f run of the Druid ; Mr. I'. Read, surgeon, of the Bustard; Mr. Ford, surgeon.—Mr. Alexander Linton, of the Primrose, suc seeded Mr. Conway. in the Druid; Mr. Morgan Shears, was ap pointed surgeon of the Primrose. The Dartmouth brings accounts of the loss of his Majesty's schooner Magpie, Lieutenant Edward Smith, in a sudden squall, seven leagues from Saddle Hill, off the South end of Cuba, on Sunday evening, the 27th of Augo t.--LWe rave a narrative of the distressing cir vtamst •nce., as related by one of the only two nolortt;. nate sur vivors, in the STAR of Saturday.]—The names' of the sufferers are as follow : Mom Daowitan—Lieutenant Edward Smith, Commander; Mr. S. Ross, Mate; Mr. Alexander Wood, Assistant Surgeon; Williaw Bartlett, Stephen Whitlock, John Lauton, John Ruby, William Wilkinson ' Ackerman, John Rodgers, John Smith, Brenman. William Jackson, George Screwton, George Thompson, Robert Wilson, John Can, James Smith, (1), (four able seamen lent from his Majesty's ship Pylades); Serjeant Cheetham, Timothy Bgbb, William Culeby, John Parker, William Guy, William Devey, Friday, the important property near Stockbridge, formerly the seat of Lord Rivers, was disposed of by Mr. Hawkes, at the Auction Mart. The estate, which is freelsold and land- tax redeemed, comprises the manor of Houghton•Drayton, extending over nearly 1,200 acres, with the courts-leet and baron, tights, royalties, immunities, fees, quit -rents, &c., and an extensive right of fishery. The mansion, pleasure-grounds, gardens, nrcnards, stables, dog-kennels, and numerous other erections, together with a tarm•house, farmyard, and requisite agricultural buildings, and about 500 acres of pasture, a; able, water-meadow and wood-land, includ ing a sr, in of peat soil. Timber and fixtures in the house and offices to be paid for at a valuation, exclusive of the purchase money. The whole in one lot was knocked down at 34,90 W. Last week an awful circumstance occurred at Cave's Inn, in the parish of Churchover, Warwickshire. A drover was putting his cattle into the field near the inn, for the night, and they were somewhat troublesome, not going as he wished. He swore so violently, that the housekeeper rebuked him, and begged he would swear no more. He answered her by another oath, and in stant.; dropped down dead before her face. Pr 1485 1509 1547 1553 1358 1802 1625 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HUNTING. M TOIL TIMIC PAW= RIME. The Cheshire Hounds meet on Wednesday, at the Pole ; Thurs day, at Tabley ; Saturday, at Lea Hall; Monday, October 23, at Dutton Hall; Wednesday, 25th, at Toft ; Friday, 27th, at the Three Greyhounds; Saturday, 48 th , at Appleton Lodge. Sir Richard Puleston's Hounds, Monday, (kt. 23, at Millbrook ; Wednesday, 25th, at Sam Bridge; Friday, 27th, at Halton Hall. Sussex Brookside Harriers.—The following are the appointments for the season :—Mondays, at Newmarket NW $ an Wednesday, at Asheombe ; on the alternate Wednesday, at the Kennel, Ilford; and Fridays, at Telescomb Tye. STAFFORD RACES, °cram 10. The Members' Plate of 60 guineas for ill ages. Meats, twice round and a distance. Sir W. Wynn's hr. g. Orthodox . • . 0 1 1 Mr. Beardswortb's Chester&id, :S yrs . . 6 3 2 Mr. Wood's b. m. Rosin's, .5 yrs . . • 5 6 3 Mr. Benson's b. f. by Ambo, 4 yrs . . • 7 5 4 Mr. Houldswortiesbr. c. Royal Oak, 5 yrs- . . 0 2 dr. Two others started. • A Gold Cup, value 60gs.— Three Miles. _ _ _ Mr. Benson's Zamiel, 3 yrs . . 1 Mr. Painter's Sarsaparilla, 5 yrs . . . 2 Mr. Cooke's is. f. Ikl aid of Mansfield, 4 yrs . . 5 Sir W. Wynn's Cinder, 6yn . . ; . 4 WICDNESDAT. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for two yrs eld.-Hilf a mile. Mr. Benson's gr. f. by Cannon Ball . . . 1 Mr. Bailey's b. f. by Paulowitz . . . Two others started. Sweepstakes of 2 son. each, with 40 added. I . Mr. Tench's b. g. by Ambo, 5 yrs . 4 1 . Mr. Benson's Zamiel, 3 yrs . . 2 2 - - - Ur. Beardswertb's Cynuin. 3.yrs . 4 3 'Two others started. The• Half-bred Stakes was won by ;Mr. Deakins' ch. g. Coik Robin, 6 yrs. binning four others. THORSOAT. A Purse of 54 son.—Heati. . Mr. Tench's b. g. by Ambo . . 1 1 Mr. Benson's br. c. Zamiel . .. 2 2 Mr. Beardsworth's Cymon . 4 3 Mr. Probart's Alpba . . 3 dr . Mr. Tome's b. g. Tripoli . . 5 4 A Purse of 52 son. for Hones not thorough-bred. Heats, 2 miles. Mr. Deakin's Cock Robin . . 1 4 1 Mr. Cork's Rinaldo . . . 2 2 dr Mr. Miller's Joe the Marine . . 3 3 2 . Mr. Aston's Jack Rap . . 4 1 3 Mr. Calvert's Equinox . . . 5 5 2 NEWMARKET TOWN RACES. The Annual Race for King Charles the Second's Plate took place on Thursday, in the presence of Captain bleynell, B. Eaton, Esq. 'Deed, Esq. .1. Bland, Esq. G. Sharpe, EA. and many other sporting Gentlemen. The Race, per se. is of little moment; hut we mention ft in order to introduce the singular document from which it originated,and which is quiteunknown to the Sport ing world. The Race on Thursday came off thus: Over the R. C. Heats, 12st. 21b. each. Mr. Pettit's b. g. Quarter day, 6 yrs . . 1 1 Mr. Butler's b. m. Michaelmas, 4 yrs . . 2 2 First heat—Betting. 7 to 4 on Quarter-day, who made play all the way round till they got to the Well.gap, where the mare made an effort, but in vain: the a le Chiffney of Mr. Parkinson, who rode the horse, brought him home in fine style, beating the mare by three lengths. Second beat-2 to lon the horse. The mare went off with a determination of cutting out some work ; but it was no go—a 74 to a cockk•boat—for the mare was obliged to pull up at the verge of the hill, and the horse won as before. The mare was rode by Mr. James Weatherby. After the first heat, we were sorry to hear some bickering be tween the owners of the horses, which might have led to something serious, but for the strong arm of the law. In the evening, bow ever, all was amicably adj...ted, and the parties met at the Grey hound, to drink to the health of Alt. Pettit And flouter-day. The following is a transcript of the origiail Cnarter of Charles the Second : " Articles ordered by his Majesty to he observed by all Persons that put in horses to ride for the Plate, the new round heat at Newmarket, set out on the t6ll day of .October, in the 17th year of our Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second. Which Plate is to ►e rid for Yearly, the second Thursday tu October, for ever! " Imprimis.—Every horse, mare, or gelding, that rideth fur thif plate or prize, shall be led out between eleven and twelve oe the clock in the forenoon, and shall be ready to start by one of tk same day. Item—Every horse that rideth shall be bridled, saddled, and •hod, and his rider shall weigh 32A. 141 b. to the stone; and every rider that wanteth above 1 Ob. after he bath rid the heat, shall win no plate or prize. Item—Every horse that rifles the New Round Course three times over (srt out the 16th day of October, in the 17th year of King Charles the Second) on the outside of the ditch from Newmarket, leaving all the posts and Rags, the first and last heats, on the right hand, and the second on the left, starting and aiding at the weighing post, by Cambridge Gap, called Tho mood's Post. Item—Whatsoever horse rideth willingly, or for ad vantage, within any *f the said flags, shall win no plate or prize, but lose his stakes, evd ride no more ; but if he be thrust by any horse against his will, then he shall lose only the brat, provided he keep all the rest of the flags, and come within distance. Dens—lt is allowed for any horse to be relieved, at the discretion of the owner, at the end of each heat ; and every horse shall have half an hour's time to rub between each heat. hens—Whosoever doth stop or stay any of the horses that rideth for this plate or prize, if he b: either owner, servant, party, or bettor, and it appears to be wil lingly done, he shall win no plate, prize, or bets. lass—Every rider that layetb hold on or striketb any of the riders, shall win no plate or prize. Dem—lf arty horse &c. shall fall by any mischance, so that the rider be dismounted, and if he does his best afterward• to get in within distance, and ride fair (which shall be determined by tee judges of the held), he shall only lose the beat. Item— Any of the judges may weigh any of the rider: at the end of any of the beats; and if be be found to have fraudulently cast away any of his weight, and want any more than his pound and a half, he shall lose the plate, prize, and stakes. Item. —lf any difference shall he about t iding for this plate, which is not expressed in these articles, it shall be retcrred.to the Noblemen and Gentlemen which are there I present, and being contributors to the said plate, but more especi illy by the judges—the judges being to he chosen every time the plate or prize is to be rota for, by the major part of the contributors that are present. lien.—Every horse that winneth three heats. shall win the plate or prize without mining the course. Item.—Every horse that runneth fur the elate or riih , , h4ll put in 31. except it be a con. l tributor's horse, and then he shall pia iu 40s. Itern—Wlitoesever win • neth the plate or prize, shall give to the clerk of the coarse ens. to be distributed to the poor on bo.h sides of Newmarket, and 20s. to the clerk of the race, for which he is to keep the course plain and free from cart-roots. Dem—The clerk of the race is to receive the stakes before any horse starts, and is to deliver it to the tenant for the time being, who is to give sufficient security, not only for his rent, but likewise to add such stakes to the ensuing plate or prize the next year. Dem—Every kirse, mare, or gelding that rideth for this plate or prize, st.all likewise deposit 20s. for every beat which the winning horse shall have ; and the last horse of every heat shall Fay the se• cond hotse's stakes, and his own; which stakes are likewise to be deposited into the clerk of the race's hands, before the horses start, to pay the winning horse his stakes every heat, and likewise 20s. to the second horse, to save his stakes ; but if there runneth but two horses, then no stakes to be run for but what is to add to the next year's plate. /tons—No horse that winneth not one of the three heats, shall be permitted to conic in to tun the course. Item—The plate or prize is to be run for the second Thursday in October; every rider carrying 12 stone weight, at 14 pound to the stone, besides bridle and saddle; and if any Gentleman that rides shall desire to carry weight in his saddle, he shall have the liberty, pro vided he allows 2 pound to the rest for the weight of their saddles. Item—Tice clerk of the race is to summon the riders to start again at the end of half an hour, by the signal of the drum, trumpet, or arty other way, setting up an hour-glaze for that purpose. Item— Nu man is admitted to ride for this plate or prize, that is either serving -man or groom. Item—Those horses that, after the running of the three beau, shall run the four-mile course, shall lead away, and start within an hour and halt, or else to win no plate or prize." THE COMMERCE or LivertrooL.—The annual finance accounts have just been published by order of the House of Commons. By this document it appears that the whole of the export duties for Great Britain and Ireland, for the year ending Sth of January last, amounted to 125,0721. 19s. 2d.—thus Chewing an increase upon the amount of the preceding year. Of this sum nearly 50,0001., or the great proportion of two•fifths of the whole, was collected at Liverpool, whilst London con. tributed scarcely 30,0001. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Urarnottitona Tistr.—Mr. Tyler, a ilsahrnortger at Billingsgate, appeared to answer a charge - for selling a quantity of 50314 in a stale and unwhole.onte state. The case Ming made out against him. the defendant offered to pay a subscription to a public charity, in stead of a fine. _ _ _ The LORD MAYOR agreed to this proposal, and Mr. Tyler de posited 30s. in aid of the funds for the relief of the Spitalflelds weavers. GUILDHALL. Saturday, a boy named Atkinson, was put to the bar, before Al derman Amman', charged with milling forty ounces of silver, value XS, the property of Mr. Deacon, a tradesman, of Finsbury. James Sandbam, an errand-boy, stated, that last Tuesday fort night he was Sent by his employer, Mr. Deacon, with five sove reigns to pay for forty ounces of silver, at a refiner's ; after pro curing the silver, on his return home, he was accosted by the-pri soner and another boy, in Little Moorfields, who asked him to go of an errand, and offered to pay him ed. for his trouble ; witness accepted the offer, and gave the prisoner his bag, containing the silver, to hold until his return, when both the prisoner and the other boy ran away, and he did not see either again until Friday evening, when he met the prisoner by accident In Bull Head court, Wood-street, and gave him into custody. Remanded for a second examination. BOW-STREET. Saturday James Cline, the proprietor of a one horse chaise, ap. peared to answer the complaint of Mr. Sykes, the Solicitor of the Stamp Office, for carrying seven passengers, being one more than is allowed by the Act. The charge having been proved, the defendant was fined in the mitigated penalty of 51. . . Rivard Francis, aproprietor of another chaise, was summoned for nut having the plate on the centre of the door, ashy law required. It having appeared that the ontiisiun resulted from ignorance, and n•it from any di:position to violate the Act, the prosecution was withdrawn. The Proprietor of the Bull Inn, Aldgate, was fined in the penalty of lOs. for not delivering a parcel within a reasonable time (six hours) after its arrival, at the prosecution of Mr. Kbight, of Ber oird.street. MARY-LA-BONNE. UNLAW/lILLY GAMING —Two young men, named William Gen and Daniel Smith, were charged with collecting a crowd of people in the Harrow Road, and playing at the game called cups and balls. —A Solicitor was in attendance for Gore. ; the only t hi ns what to m w e a s t . h t e h y e had tim e i t engaged was d th isc e fi c a o r a g e e h d e th o ey uld c t o e u ll ld a s tc r it ea a r Mr. GIIGORIT, evidently wearied at the incessant clack or Airs. Ogilvie's tongue, intimated to her that he did not think her case w 3; proved, when she began to recapitulate the whole of her statemen t , and likewise that of her witness. Mr. Gana°tua—l will adjourn this ease for ten minutes,in order to give you time. The Magistrate during the armistice having disposed of some trifling case, now asked Mrs. Ogilvie, if she had any more witnesses to prove her case ? Mrs. Ogilvie—Upon my word and honour, it is the plainest case In the world, though I cannot say at what hour I engaged the coachman, but I will go by his statement at what time I engaged hi m . Coachman—. Please your Worship, I was detained by her a r , hour and a quarter at the door, and here is a note from the landlady of the house to that effect. I will teU your Worship how --..... Thus far got the coachman, but no further could he get, for of went Mrs. Ogilvie with violent recrimination against the afore. mentioned landlady," who," she said, was as bad as any of them, and would swear to any thing; besides," exclaimed Mrs. Ogilvie, " I have ether witnesses." Mr. Gaseous—Then do go and bring them, if you think it worth while, and I will adjourn this case for two hours. On went Mrs. Ogilvie for a reinforcement, determined to coo. vict if possible, and soon returned with a fresh witness; but, un fortunately, this witness knew no more than the others; still she endeavoured to impress upon the Magistrate that it was the plainest case in the world. Coachman—Please your Worship. 1 was taken off my stand to take this Lady to the watchhouse; she Was moving from her lodg. Inge, there was a great crowd in the street, and a dispute About the rent. I waited above an hour and— The coachman was again interrupted, and of went 111r1.0 6 tIvie in her usual strain with another long harangue; at last Mr. (;ftwocie said he dismissed the case with costs. Mrs. Ogilvie—Dismiss the ease! Why, upon my honour, its the plainest case in the world. Mr. Gnu:loan—l dimiss the rase, Mrs. Ogilvle—lt h impossible to be plainer. Mr. Garaossit—l dismiss the case. Mrs. Ogilvie—[ will go from the coachman's own statement. - - Coachman—l cannot get a word in. Mr. Gunroom—l dismiss the ease. Mrs. Ogilvie—From the coachman's own— Mr. Gar.aoasz—l dismiss the case. Coachman—Please your Worship— Mrs. Ogilvie—Upon my honour I had the coach only one hour and fen minutes—it cannot be plai ner— Coachtnan--Nlaylbe beard? I cannot get a word in. Mr. GsKsmiii-LI dismiss the CM. At last, Mrs. Ogilvie was prevailed upon to retire, and was fol lowed out of the office by one of the officers, snot asked for the costs, which .he refused to pay, saying that her ease was the plainest in the world. The Officer returned, awl info. oiled the Magistrate, who desired him to stud Mrs. Ogilvie an order tor the payment of the costs. William Clements, a poor man wha attends Covent Garden Market with vegetables, said, he was returning from Willesden Green in comPany with his wife, when his attention was drawn to a crowd of people in the middle of the road, who were playing at cups and balls. Gore was holding the balk, and appeared to be very lucky. Mr. Ho:tants—Did the cups and balls appear to belong to Gore ? Witness—l don't know, Sir ; but he prevailed on my wile and me to play, and we lost 21. ss. An old man seemed to be cash taker. and took all the money. After witness had lost his money, a person advised him to go for an officer. which he did, and Smith and Gore were taken into custody shortly afterwards near the bile! bridv, Paddington. Smith was playing also, but did not appear to be as active as Gore. Two orb: r young men, named John Hodgson and James Hooper. came forward, and stated, that they had been induced to play through the persuasion of Gore, who tokl them they would be sure to win it they went in partnership with him, which they accordingly did, and the former lost 4/. 4s. and the latter lOa. 6d. Gore's Solicitor cross examined the witnesses, but nothing mate rial was elicited from them. Gore said he bad nothing to do with the money that was won, for be bad been unfortunate himself, having low 111. at the game. Mr. HOSKINS Said, hr should discharge Smith, and cocutuit Gore to the House of Correction fur one month. WORSHIP-STREET. STAGE CJACII INIPOILMATiONS.—Friday and Saturday, the time of Mr. Twirrosta, the sitting Magistrate, was almost wholly occu pied in hearing and disposing of Informations under the 25th Geo. HI. cap. 51, section 52. Jasper Guyon., Thomas Reese, Robert Wragg, on three informations; and Jame: Glover, on two informations ; William Carter. Bygrave, Henry Mitchell, Sarah and Joseph Isaacs, Jams Kershaw, were severally convicted in the penalty of 51. and costs on each information.—The evidence given by the wit• nes, George Martin, was in each case the same, viz. " On the pan ne! Caf the door there was no inscription stating the place to which the coach was going." An information against Mrs. Maly Draper being called on, a person applied to have the case postponed, on the ground that Mrs. Draper was ill, and unable to attend. Ile said she was dangerously ill, and her recovery despaired of by tier medical attendants. Biers opposed the delay, and feelingly observed that the defendant might perhaps die before he obtained a conviction. The case was adjourned for a week. Mr. Wicks was convicted in the 5/. penalty and costs, which his son, who appeared for him, immediately paid. AU the other defendants appealed against the convictions. UNION-HALL. Toe Certater Titans..---A case of considerable importance to persons engaged in the Cutlery Trade of the Metropolis and of Sheffield, was heard on Saturday. It was an information under the 59th Geo. 111. cap. 7, called " An Act to regulate Cutlery in England," preferred by several of the most respectable Cutlers in London, against Messrs. Payne and Simpson, hardwaremen, ate. High-street, Southwark, who were alleged, according to the infor mation, to have soki two dozen of knives and forks, having upon them the word " London" stamped, they being of Sheffield 111311 U. facture. Mr. Butler, in the absence of Mr. Harmer, conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution. A cutler, named Taylor, residing in Shoe-lane, proved that he bought two dozen knives and forks, and one carving knife and fork, at the defendant's ►hop a short time before. They had upon them the word " London." From the manufacture, witness could posi tively assert that they were made at Sheffield. The latter fact Mr. binipaon admitted. Mr. Ciialtaems having perused the clause in the Act upon which the information was Wooded, asked what defence was offered? Mr. Sins ison said he could prove that he had purchased ihe ar ticles previously to the passing ..1 the statute ; he was then sworn to that fact. This the Magistrates decided, was a sufficiently strong answer to the information. Mr. S. then .produced the in voice of the goods, which was dated prior to the passing of the Act. Mr. CHAMICSS said, the defendant had clearly exonerated him self from the penalty imposed by the Art. And, continued the Magistrate, would it not be very hard if Mr. Simpson could not legally dispose of property, which property could not be affected by au ex post facto law ? Another Cutler now begged to point out to their Worships the inferiority of Sheffield knives to Loudon ones, and produced, for that purpose, several of each description. The Magistrates having examined both, admitted that there was undoubtedly a vast difference between the two. The London made knives being much neater, and apparently of better materials. He then exhibited what is called aferrule (of silver) which he had takes from a knife purchased at the defendant's, and one from the Lon don manufactured knives. Mr. CALDWELL said, it was perfectly obvious that the latter was very superior to the former; so was the mounting of the knife altogether. Mr. Simpson begged to observe, that there was a considerable difference in the price of the two articles; the set purchased from him was sold at 31. whereas the other was worth 41. After some further remarks from Mr. Butler (who admitted that a defence against the information had been established) re specting the determination of his clients to proceed against parties in the metropolis who violated the Statute, the witnesses and their friends quitted the office. QUEEN-SQUARE. - - - - - Saturday, the driver of the hackney coach No. 832, appeared to a summons obtained against hint by a Mrs. Ogilvie, for an over charge in his fare. Mrs. Ogilvie began her statement with such a degree of volubi lity, that it was impossible to stop her in the harangue ; in vain the Magistrate endeavoured to put in a question • in vain did the coach man try to edge in a word ; at last the Magi strate gave up all hopes of being able to speak, and waited patiently for a considerable tins*, until there was something like a cessation. From what we could collect from Mrs. Ogilvie's speech, it appeared that she ltad engaged the defendant's coach, to take her front George-street, Adelphi, to North-street, Westminster, and that she had detained the coach one hour mad ten minutes, fur which the coachman bad charged bee 45. which was more than his fare. The Magistrate at length elicited from Mrs. Ogilvie that she had a witness • but as soon as she began to give her statement, off went Mrs. Ogilvie harder than ever, telling the Magistrate what the wit ness knew of the transaction. Again and again did Mr.' Gregorie p u t questions to the witness, but nobody could answer but Mrs. Ogilvie ; it was, upon her honour, the plainest case that ever was in 1 the woild. . . Mr. Gatoonta—lialsi the goodness, Madam, to examine the witness yourself. The field WO now clear, and Mrs. Ogilvie put .50 questions at once, bat none of them to the point, for neither 'be nor her witness, TOWN-II ALL. Anvineruan or A Twa.—Cothcrine Christie, a wrinkled old hag, and Ellen Ste!lkon, an enttcing young girl, were brought up on Sa turday, on suspicion of stealing trom a islly jack tar, a sliver watch and ss. 6d. in money. Jock detailed the contents of his log, filthy up any occasional hiatus by a roll of his quid. Ile was paid off trom the Naiad fri gate, Captain Spencer, at Portsmouth, about tour days since, and touched the chink to the tune of forty-five pounds, seven of which he paid to hlother Jenkins, the bum-boat woman of the Point, d'ye see," for a watch, and the slops he was rigged in, and landed himself at eleven •.M. on the 1 I th, at the Blue Boar ion, Holborn, and having token a cargo of grog on board, set s il on a cruise. In Toulry.street, at four p.n. he fell in with a light-built vessel, now in dock, in company with the crazy old hark alongside her, and hauled up his wind to speak the light one, whom he captured, and took in tow, and cast anchor in a gin shop, where be shipped a heavy sea of brandy and water, that set him on his brans-ends; and, before he could tight his vessel, was plundered oz . his watch and money, and the prize slipped out of port, and Wire off. " Now all this, your Honour," said the British bull-siog, giving another twist of b:s quid, " is the chance of the elements, tire excepted, and I doesn't mind it a d—n ; but what l has to complain of is—l was afterwards boarded by a land-pirate (a police-officer) I called to my assistance, and be diddled me out of tOs." Here Jack's indignation got the better of his tn.:nine/a s and the officers in attendance (none of whom Jack alluded to) captained matters, to the effect that, from every information, he was so ex eessively drunk, that auy thing in the form of a charge against the prisoners could not be substantiated, nor did he know how he lost his property, or wish to swear to their persons. Jack hitched up his trousers, and acknowledged it was all right, except as to the land shark, and he didn't like them 'ere lash : if it h:,d happened at sea, " d'ye see," it was another matter. lie had UN. to the good yet, in an order from the Commissioners of the Navy at Portsmouth to the Post-office at Liverpool (he produced the document 4), just to see his friends; and when that was gone, be could go to sea for more. The Magistrates advised him to take better care than be had hi thctto, and dismissed the prisoners, desiring ft , -eves, the marshal man, to discover the perpetrators of the robbery, if possible. The following whimical dialogue hetween.a candi dste for an office in the Cambridge Utiiverbity and an elector, took place a short t;me since : E. lam surprised at your application! We have one of your family in office already. C. I had understood my brother's conduct had given general sa tisfaction, and on that ground I ventured to be a candidate. R. Your brother, Sir, is a most unexceptionable man—to meet with one such a man is very difficult—to meet with tem such in the same family is quite impossible. You will never do, depend upon it ! The candidate, who was utiacquainted with his manners, felt much mortified at his reception, and was about to leave the tom, when he added, " The experiment, however, is worth trying, and I will do every thing in my power to serve you."—Cambridge (Aron. Friday morning, two men, named Smith and May met near Farnham, to decide a quarrel which took place the preceding evening at a public house in Farn ham. They fought for upwards of an hour with great vigour, when Maynard received a heavy blow under the right ear, and died in less than hoar. I)!F.D. At the Vicarage of Milton, the Itev. John Yates. Monday last, at Southampton, Charles Mills, lisq. the celebrated historlin. _ _ Monday, at his residence, in Penton place, Pentonville, Mr. Charles Stalker, in the 73d year of his age. At Braehead Manse, Carnwatii, on the 17th ultimo, Archibald Forrester, aged two years, son, and on the 50th ultimo, Nlarien Neilson, aged fifteen years, only daughter of the Rev. William Herne, Braehead. At Inverness, on the 24th ultimo, in the 21st year of his age, Mr. Campbell Mackintosh, late of Hayleyburgh College, youngest son of Campbell Mackintosh, Esq. Town ('irk of inverntss. In the Canongate, Edinburgh, on the 29:h ultimo, John Maeda. nald, aged above li t years. lie served as a private in the 15th Regiment of Foot, for fourteen years, commanded by General Harrison, and was discharged, on a pension, on the 16th February 1749, in conseqaence of being wounded in both thighs. This man was of small stature, and did not exhibit any indications of great strength. He walked about s little not many months previous to his death. He was a sufferer at the great fires which took place in November 1824, having been carried out of his house in a helpless condition by his daughter, whose anxiety was solely directed to the preservation of her aged parent. The 30th ult. at Dean, near Bolton, Mr. John Boardman aged 70, better known by the name of Old Dover. He was a very eccentric character, and purchased the coffin in which the body of Longwot th,who was executed at Lancaster for murder and robbery. upwards of thirty years ago, was conveyed from that town Bolton, prior to its being hung in chains at the latter place. Mit precious relic has served the deceased for his battery, and, adJs informant, " he was actually buried in it." 'HIS DAY. MAI /AL DUZ. Dublin 1 0 France Wacerturd 1 0 Hamburgb Guernsey and Jersey 1 0 Flanders Lisbon 0 1 Brazil Donaghadee 00 1 Sweden Leeward Islands 0 0 America Holland 1 0 Buenos Ayres ♦tt. 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