Star. — London, England, 1826-04-03 00:00:00

ON THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN 'SILKS TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sin,—Ac an advocate of those principles of Free Trade which have induced Government to adopt Inert• sues for the prohibition on the importation of foreign silks, and as an admirer of the steadiness and consistency maniAnted in resisting the attempts• which have been made to retard the operation of the proposed system, I am unable to reconcile with such principles the state ment published in the newspapers a short time since, purporting to be an outline of the restrictive regulations under which the future trade is t be carried on. The restrictions I alluJe to are quoted from a letter from Mr. J. D. Hum., the Comptroller of the Customs in London, to a Mr. Merry, of Coventry ; and as Mr. Hume writes in the language of authority, we may collect that the sanction of Parliament is likely to be -obtained to an enactment having for its object—first, to confine• for some years the importations of silk to the port of London; and secondly, to, compel such importations to be made in packages of a certain prescribed size. Whether the design of thus hatripeiing the trade be to soothe the irritatediVelings of the manufac urers, by humouring their notions as to the most effectual mode of preventing smuggling, or whether it arise from a well-grounded apprehension of danger to the revenue, it is evident that a monopoly is to be given to London, at the expense of the other parts of the kingdom, which have been reasciiiably looking forward to the benefits of warehousing, and importing fer home consumption, as occasion may tequire, and in many of which prepa rations have been actually made; and I am desirous of intruding on your columns with one or two remarks on the validity of the reason assigned for these inroads upon that liberal system of policy by which . our legislation, in commercial matters, has been of late distinguished. The notorious fact that cheap goods will, in all times and circumstances, find their way, will apply to silks, so long as the necessity exists for protecting our own fabrics by a duty. It cannot certainly be supposed that they will be smuggled more than while the prohibition exists; but admitting the probability of the continuance of the contraband trade, it is not difficult to shew that the proposed restrictions will not operate as a check, bin will have an effect directly the revel se. In adverting to the two proposed regulations separately, I come first to that of confining the silk trade to London. Utile silks must be sent from London to any outport, fur the consumption of the residents there, the cost being increased by the amount .of the difference of expense betty, en importing there and into London, and also of the conveyance from London thither, the temptation to smuggling into that outport is increased in proportion. In addition to this, the delay and uncertainty of import ing goods through London would be always an induce ment to resident traders at an outport to import di rectly. There is sor;'..thing so unteasonalrle in making merchants at the ports opposite the French coast, as Dover, Southampton, Weymouth, &c. trade through London, that such a regulatiou has always been found to act as a prohibition. The experience with regard to French cambrics ought to have opened the eyes of Go vernieent to the fallacy of confining a trade to one port. That article has been restricted to London for years; and it is nevertheless notorious, that there is a regular contra band tra.'e on the southern and eastern coasts for the supply of the outports. One of the great benefits of opening the silk trade—viz. n crushing the giant smuggler," as air. Robinson says, can now scarcely be hoped for, it being idle to suppose that a merchant re siding opposite to France (as at Dover for instance) or a shopkeeper at the same place, will find it worth his while to get silks through London, when the inhabitants of the town can procure them expeditiously, and at a cheap rate, from the smugglers. It is stated by Mr. Hume, that the Officers of the Customs in the country are re t sufficiently skilled in the value of silks to be en trusted, at present, with the collection of an ad valorem duty. Now supposing this to be true, how, at the end of a number of years, are they to become better versed in the article than n6w, if, during that interval, no silks can poeibly come near them? But,ln point of fact, the officers on the coast, from the quantities constantly seized and deposited under their care, are, and must be, perfectly familiar with its various qualities and descrip tions in use; and the distinction oetween London and outport officers is by no means so unfavourable to the latter as people have been led to think. Wbt, then, are the warehouses of London to monopolize the whole silk trade of the kingdom ?--:Wny is the benefit of a national measure to be partial, out of deference to a few manufacturers? Why rather should not we throw open every port and harbour, to receive that which would not have been admitted at all but 'to answer the good end and purposes of a Free Trade ? Secondly, as tocemspelling ionporteticms to be made in packages of a certain size. The rime experience which-bas, or ought to have, proved that the confine ment to particular ports is no warn,- against smug gling, is sufficient also to thew that it has been attended with no good effect to fix the quantities and sizes of the packages. The immense quantities of french cambrics smuggled on the coast are owing partly to limitations of this sort; whereas, if traders and shopkeepers were at liberty to import twenty or ten pieces, or even a less number at a time, that quantity would suit both their own means and the demands of their customers, and there would be no occasion to smngele. Hats and bon- Lets again may not be imported in less packages titan bales or tubs of 75 dozen, the consequence of Which is, that a tegulak contraband trade is kept up* by indi vid ears, hired to go to Calais and Boulogne, who return daily with new bonnets on their heads, paying no duty atatt : whereas, shopkeepers would gladly avail Them selves of an alteration in the law, that wooed allow them' to import such articles without restriction. We are arrived, Sir, at an age which teaches us tp-' despise these petty restrictions and trammels of trade' as they deserve; a id we ought, at the commencement of a new commercial era, to support the system we :lave adopted, by preserving to it its original merit and .astre, and not defaee it by plastering and patching, that its natural features will become undistinguisha- )le. Let vs d dare ourselves either hostile or frientry, .d not open our doors to a stranger for the purpose of curt ng his throat. In short, let the commercial world -gise trrerr voices against any regulations having for their tte exclusion-of all the , utportsin the kingdom irons the anticipated advantages of the silk trade, and the Puo.ibitron of all merchants and tradesmen , except th'''e of a ye , y . catornsits capital, from entering in that it-de at all. I am, I know, speakino the sentiments of many ex irenced men; and it I succeed in drawing to the subject the attention of these whom it has escaped, -I sh II esteem myself fortunate. London, Marzlt 31, 1;:215. D. i4AVAL 1141TELLIGti4CE. PItOMOTIONS. The following Commanders have been promoted to the rank of Captain :—Hon. Geo. Barrington, W. Itochforte. and W. Estates. ' The ftiilowing Liu:tenants to the rank of Commander :—Wiillam J. Prows, J. H. Paddcrw,J. A. thowe W. tl. Pierson, William Smith, E. Mainwaring, and W. H. M•1;ougal, The following Masters' Mates and Midshipmen to the rank of Lieutenant :—E. L. Smythe, 11. Buxton, K. Hungerford,. W. Weaver, J. M. Cross, T. Mabee, E. Pope, J. Purcel, W. Seacole, G. Whitaker, J. S. Watson, H. Johnstone, J. Bee, It. Browne,' C. Miller, J. Bolton, P. Bissome, G. It. T. Disney, C. 'Fitzgerald, Charles Pricket, and E. Bijou. Lient. H. D. Trotter is promoted to the rank of Commander, and appointed to the Britomart ; Lieut. J. Chiniley to command the Bullish; Lieut. George bliall, the !Loyal Charlotte cutter; Lieut. Constrained, th•: Hyena Colonial vessel at Malta ; Lieut. J. R. It. Webb, the Swan; Lieut. James St. John, the Dwarf; Lieut. N. Colthurst, the Asp cutter; and Lieut. English (late of the Tribune), to command the Contest gun.brig, for the Newfound. land station. A letter from the Havannah states, that the Fttaarr, 10, Captain Morison, arrived there on the 24th of February, having picked up a smuggling vessel with coffee, a Guineaman, of 170 tons, with Sky-eight slaves on board, and the wreck of a very valuable Ame rican ship called the Sally, laden with silk, the greater part of the crew of which she saved. FALMOUTH, Aran. I.—Wind W.—No arrivals. Sailed his Mi jesty's ship SHAMILOCE, OA a cruize. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL I.—Captain Herat' HILL this day corn mistioned the Matvu.ta, 74, and the Officers and crew of the Su rges removed into that ship. The Serena is breaking up. The PARTTMAR, 10, is recommissioned at Woolwich by Captain IL B. MARTIN. Lieutenant J. B. DRIFIFIELD Mr. W. WOOD, Master; M. T. Batt (b). Surgeon; Mr. W. 1). Foam, Purser, are appointed to her. Thursday the Indian Tikder transport, Lieutenant J. W. Youwo, Agent, arrived from St. Kitt's, whence she sailed on the 12th ult. with part of the 4th Regiment qg Foot, which landed yesterday and marched to Winchester, to join head-guarters. Aran. 2.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Fortuna, from Rio de Janeiro, in 111 days; Medleys, Caoos:Lar, from London for Singapore; and the Phoebe, RICHARDSON, from ditto for Deme rara. 'The Woodbridge, Dzas, for Sierra Leone, did not sail, as last reported. Cowes, APRIL 2.—Arrived the Choice, Witrart.rv, from St. Domingo; and Lincoln, KIRTLAND ' from New York, in 35 days. nut, APRIL W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the tion• Company's ships General Kyd, Repulse, and Bridgewater, from China ; Atlas, Hiner, from Madras; British Monarch-, PRA a son, from Oem ; Ceres, —, from Honduras; Ebenez e r, Wit.trausow, from Opokto; Findley, —, from Alexandria ; Warrens,---, from the South Seas; and the Cyrus, —, front Matanzas. Arrived from the River, and remain, the Anne, Psarrawrst, fur Genoa; Pallas, Unawares, for Boston; Helen, Cog, fur Honduras; Charles William, Titorraa ' and Rolla, Manse. for Miramichi ; Prince, Anna Maria, Aid, and Ceres, for Quebec ; Harmony, Watson, for Halifax ; Venerable, Boarox, for Honduras; Atalanta, Jonnson, for Bombay; Caledonia, CRILOHTON, for Cadiz; Sir Joseph Bathes, Klan, for Jamaica; and the Griffin, for the South Seas. CASE OF MISS TURNER. Thursday afternoon Mr. Wm. Wakefield arrived, by the Defiance coach, at Stockport, in custody of Barrett, the keeper of the New Bailey; and the following morning, about ten o'clock, be was con veyed before Mr..Legb, at Disney, the Magistrate, who had issued the warrant, when Miss Turner and her father appeared, and gave evidence. The yoong Lady gave a minute detail of all the facts, pretty nearly as they have already appeared ; and Mr. Turner de posed to his having landed property, which will descend to his daugh ter, and she is, therefore, his heir apparent. This latter testimony was given with a view to bring the case within the statutes which make the offence capital. Mr. Grimsditch, the solicitor, also gave evidence to disprove the statement made by the Wakefields, that he had advised that Miss Turner should many Edward Gibbon Wakefield, to relieve her father from his difficulties. At the close of the examination, Mr. Grimsditch said- it would be 'necessary to postpone the final Ist.aring until the Governess from whose house Miss Turner was taken, at Liverpool, could attend. Mt. Wakefield, on the other band, pressed for his case to be im mediately determined, in order that be might be admitted to bail (if the charge was bailable) ; and Mr. Davis, a .gentleman of high respectability, toddling in Nlaceletfield, offered to become bail for the accused to "any amount.---The Magistrate, hostever e declined taking bail, and adjourned the further bearing of the case till Mes s day, at two o'clock. Mt. Wakoheld was accordingly taken back &ockport,snd Mr. Harmer, who arrived by the mail just 'after his, return, visited him in the New Bailey. . • . An awful instance of sudden, death occurred All Fa= day eight, at Drury-lane Theatre. Mr. 8111213A11114 HALL, Banker, of Dublin, and principal partner in the Erm of HALL and Co. of that place, whilst sitting, surrounded by his triends,• in a private box, suddenly dropped back and expired. An inquest was held on the body on Saturday morning. A friend of the deceased stared the fact of the deceased having suddenly fallen back and expked, while sitting with him viewing the performance. He was upwards of 71 years old, and was principal partner in the banking Arm of HALL and Co. at Dublin. Fur some time he had laboured under an affection of the lungs, and had come up to this metropolis a few months back, for the purpose of Attaining melical advice. The deceased was a bne4ooking man, and was apparently in a state of robust health.— Verdict " Died by the visitation of Gen." num.—Last evening, soon after seven o'clock, a fire broke out in the lower patt ohhe house of Mr. Rica lifto soN,-gtoter, 45, Crown-street; Finsbury square, which, with.the stock in trade, acc. were totally consumed. To add to the calamity, Mr. R. was not insured.—Saturday morning a tire broke out at the back of a stable be longing to Mr. WILLIAM MORGAN, of Hendon f Mid dlesex, in which were three valuable cart horses ; the stable was burnt to the ground and the Al's i mals destroyed. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Aram 3. The supply of aU kinds of Grain was moderate, except of Oats, which was Large, during the past week ; this morning there_ is a fair arrival from the adjoining counties, and several vessels up with Oats. Considerable advances were d mended on the prima of Wheat to- day ; our buyers, however, were so reluctant to comply, that sales could pot be made with freedom, and the best samples can only be Considered Ss. per qaarterhigh‘r than Monday. Barley, Bean., and Peas, may each be quoted rather higher. There is a fair demand for &as, at about Is. per quarter advance on the best qualities.— There is no alteration is the price of .Flour. Wheat, Red, new, 64a. 645. Rye, old, 365. 40s. —.— old, 00s. Obs. Beans, Small / new, •U s. 425. White, new, 112 s. 70s. old, 001. 00s. _ _ - old 001. Ots. Barley, 275. 535. Malting, 375. 395. rims, Grey, 1825, 58s. 40s. ' 001. -. Maple, 4825, 41s. 421. • old, Oos. 00s. White, nell, 90a, 4As. old, 00s. 00s. Bailors, 1825, 48*. ges. old, 00s. 002. ASSIVAL/11 4,726 3,60 9,51* 11,155, Tick, new, 345. 3Se. -- old, Ooe, 00e. Oats, Feed; n.*', sus. 23a. 00e. 00s. PaM, tilt 00s. Ons. Potato., new, 245. 30s. - old, 00s. 00s. —.-- Scotch, 31s. 341. Plotii, per Sick, 50s. 001. Sectstds 451. AST Wheat, British, qrs. Barley Malt Oats Peas, qrs. Irish (hts Foreign Oztt .- -•1 Barley 332 41,736 Beans General W, Fore _ Freak Flour, sacks . 2,906 395 6,98 which 1;008 . , leekly Average of Ike Price of British Corn, governs Importation, made up to the 16th of March. Wheat 365. 9d. Oats 113 s. 3d. 1 Beans 335. id. Barley 3fs. 4d. I Rye 365. 1 Peas 363. Oil. The Avenge Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed front the Returns made in the Week ending the 29th day of March, 1626, is 325. sid. per ewt. exclusivE of the duties of Cus toms paid or payable thereon on the Importation therea. SMITHFIELD MARKET, Arms. 3. In our Cattle Marks there is no very material alteration this day, the best Oxen commanding the price of last Monday, and the Coarser and inferior Meat being at 3s. id. to 3s. 10d. per stone.. Mutton is about fitd. per stone cheaper, the best Downs nut reaching more than 4s. 6d. to 4s. W. per stone. In Veal the variation is of little importance, the rest ram% Calves continuing at 6s. to is. 41. per stone.. Lamb, however, from the abundance and the warmth of the weather is lower, 64. to 6s. 4d. per stone, being the price of this Meat of the best quality. In Pork there is nothing to notice. Beasts, 2510 ; Mice", 18,1/00 ; •Pigs, 14u; Wires, 13:1. 4 .. od. 10 4 4 , II pet stony Mpttoll, 4s• 4o 10 41. 10d. Veal, Ss. 6d: to 6s. 4d. Lamb, Ss. 4d. to 4d. Por k, 54. to 65..- (lay, per load, £3s. to aC4 10e. Clover, 413 10s. to ZS; Straw, 16s. to At. I'HE ARMY. • The 2d Dltiisdoit of ffil 4th Regiment of Foot arrived at Forts mouth. on the 50th ek. on board the Indian Trader transport, front Antigua. It Is to proceed to Winchester.—The 3d Division of the 9th light Dragoons has arrived at Portpatriek, froth Ireland, on route to Glasgow.—The last Divi.fon of the Bth (tlie King's Regi ment of Infantry). has arrived on board the Zephyr transport. at Greenock, from Plymouth, on route to Glaspof.—The gd (the Greys) liegiment of Dragoons, disembarked on the 24th ult. at Dublin, from Liverpool.—The 4th (Royal Leila) Regiment of Dra goon Guard+ has arrived at Liverpool from Dublin, on route to Coventry..—The depot of the 93d Foot, under-Captain Lure, ar rived at Perth, from Gravesend, on Monday. The Officers of Yeomanry, we hear, are to hold permanent rank, the same as Officers of Militia. Tuesday e about 190 recruits, from the various parties stationed in Edinburgh, embarked on board the smack Superb, for the depots of the redpective Regiments into which they have enlisted. On clearing the harbour, the vessel split her mainsail, and anchored in the Roads to repair. The Surrey Yeomanry, under the command of Col. Jot.t.ters, will go on permanent duty, according to Mr. Paw's new regulation, early in June. The uniform of the Regiment is to be changed to a blue Light Dragoon jacket, with scarlet facing+, buttoned back, and silver lace. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES. TllltT DAY-MiPMDAY. Our race course to-day was very numerously attended, and the sport was excellent.—'flee weather was favourable. The Craven Stakes of 10 soy. each, p.p. for two year olds, 6st.; three year old, Bst. ; four year olds, Bst. 91b. ; five year olds, 9st.; six year old,, and aged, 9st. 41b. ; 31b. allowed to mares and geldings.—Mile and quarter. Lord Keiburne's ch. c. Daredevil, by Viscount, 3 yrs ' . I Duke of Leeds' b. c. Crowcateher, 3 yrs . . 2 Lord Darliagton's Barefoot, Mr. Darnell's Decision, Col. Kin .'s Ultinia, Mr. S. Lawrence's Bucrosia, Mr. T. o..Powlett's Brother to Jack' Spigots, and two others, started, but were not placed. The knowing ones were sadly put out by the event of this race, the betting being only 5 and 6 to 4 against Barefoot, while it was 9 to I against the winner, and 5 to 1 against Crowcateher.—Johnson rode the winner, and won cleverly by half a length.--Lottery did nat start. Produce Stakes of 25 we. each. Colts, est. 31b.; fillies, ast ; 31b. allowed, &c. Two miles. Mr. T. 0. Powlett's c. by Carton • Mr. Gascoyne's f. by Walton, Trulla • Mr. Jaques' Galena, by Walton A good race; Tommy Lye rode the winner. Sweepstakes of 30 so/. each, lb ft. ,• rising 3 yrs old. Colts, Bst. 31b. fillies, Bst. Two miles. • Sir R. Dodsworth's ch. c. by Magistrate . 1 • Duke of Leeds' b. e. by Whisker, Masquerade 2 • Mr. Ferguson's ch. e. by Octavian . 3 Mr. H. Claridge's Masetto. by 11Iuley . bolted Won rather easy. Two to one against the winner : rode by George When. 2 fell The Richmond Club Stakes of 20 soy. each for yearlings. Colts, est. 31b.; fillies, est. One mile. . Mr. Loftus's hr. f. Brownhick, by Blacklock • 1 Mr. Nletcalf's br. f. by Grey Middlekam . • 2 Duke of Leeds' b. c. by Blacklock, Oberon 3 Lord Kelburne's b. e. by Blacklock, Marches* 4 • Match, 200 soy. h. ft. Bst. 31h. each. .A mile and a quarter. Col. Cradock's Mary Anne received forfeit from Lord Kelburne's filly, by Androssan. SECOND DA ii—Tsivasoar. - The Old Stakes of 25 see. each, 10 sub. h.ft. colts, Ilst.3lb. fillies M. Two miles. Mr. Darnell's ch. c. Why-tell, by Walton . Colonel Cradock's br. c. Hussar, by WMsker Duke of Leeds's gr. f. by Walton, Usette Four paid—a good race. The fillies stakes of 20 soy. each, p.p. est. each. Lord Kennedy's Mary Anne . . . 1 . . Mr. Whitelock's Gin, by Juniper . . I Four others started, but were not placed. Yearling Stakes, of 20 soy. each, p.p. rising two yrs. colts, list. 31b. 6llies,4st. One mile. Merest Subscribers. Lprd Kelburne's.O. c. Blue Stockings so i. W. Scatt'sb:* by Cattop, • . . Eight Others started, but were not placed. Sweepstakes of 20 sev. each for Colts not thorough-bred. Me. Hopkinson's b. f. by Blacklock . . Mr. Parkinson's ch. e. by Wausau . Mr.-liimpsen's b. f. by Calton . • Colonel Craddock's bi. c. by Middkham The Subscription Plate of so soy. Heats two miles. Mr. J. Scott's be. f. G fr. by Magistrate . . 5 1 1 Mr. Wright's South Holme . . . . 2 4 2 Mr. Margetson's Vapid . . . 1 3 dr Mr. Farquharson's b. c. d. by Remembrancer . . 4 0 dr Mr. Ingkdew's *is. to Evens . . . I Idr Colonel Craddock's Hussar . . 6 dr GREAT STEEPLE CHASE FOR 2,000 SOVEREIGNS. Friday, this interesting match, which for some months has excited the attention of all the sporting classes, and on which more money has been betted than on any similar event for many years, was decided at Melton Mowbray. The match was between Lord Kennedy and Captain Ross, to ride from Barkby Holt to Billesdon Coplow (two covers in the Quorndon Hunt), a distance of five Odin as the crow files; Captain Ross to ride for himself, and Captain Ciouglas for his Lordship. The betting on the match has been at even` though in some instances six to five have been laid en Captain Ross. At an early hour on Friday morning, a numerous concourse of sportsmen, including all the Members of the different Hunts about Melton Mowbray, were at I3arkby Holt, to witness the start ; and a neck and neck race was anticipated by those who knew the qualities of the horses and their riders, but that expec-* tattoo was completely disappointed. At a signal given by the umpires, the parties started, at a tertible slashing pace, Captain R. leading ; at the first fence in his route, Captain Douglass made a leap, but his horse, not clearing it, fell; nothing daunted, be again dashed at the fence, but a second time fell, and this decided the race at once—he was seen no more in it. Captain Boss, on the contrary, made a straight forward course across the country, to the winning point, and having it all his own way, cleared his leaps, and wen, of course, without a struggle. The result disappointed hun dreds. Immense sums are lost on the occasion. . 1 . 2 • a . 1 . a . 1 . 1 . 5 . 4 ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. GLOUCESTER, Aran. 1. YOUNG 10. WILKINS. ' This was an action to recover tied - amount of a water, being W. It was a bet laid by the plaintiff of la against the defendant's 51. that the latter, who was a carpenter, would not construct two four panel doors, according to . certain dimensions, in twelve bours.— These terms were reduced to writing, but the declaratimi r averring that the time allowed for the work was twelve hours, between six o'clock in the morning and six at night, Mr. Justice Pane was of opinion that the variance was fatal, and noassited the plaintiff. Richard Aftilfr was charged with feloniously marrying Ann Hot. der, his former wife, Jane Giddins, being still alive. Evidence having been heard; the prisoner ' whose appearance was highly respectable, pleaded the incontinence of his first wife. Verdict—Guilty; but the Jury recommended him to mercy, because his wife was the first offender. ' His Loasseur observed, that nothing could vary more than ease, of this kind. The prisoner had not deserted either of his wives-- nee did it appear thkt his second wife had any complaint to make against him. His Lordship, therekre, sentenced him to be ins- . prisuned one week, and then discharged.—The present propene*, was instituted by the first wife. Was. Wiliiaves, aged 19, was charged with killing G. Pearce, aged 16, by stabbing him with the iron spike attached to a miner's candle stick, The prisoner and deceased had some disyoute about a piece candle which the former had, and which th e l a tt er wi s h e d t o get from h im. in the scuffle the candle was broken. The prisoner bad also to his hated the instrument which caused the death. It was a socket to hold a candle,said the - side of It was an iron spike about six inches long, which is stack hitch the sided the mine when the candlestick is in use. The deceased stooped to OWL up a stone, and while he did so, the prisoner stabbed him in the back with the in strument produced. It had penetrated through the kit lobe ache lungs, and levee the heart of the unfortunate deceased, and in a very abort time he expireet—Go/ny. Dam- /Awes, a tine bog, only fifteen years of age, was indicted ten der Lord Ellenhotough's Act, tut Fatting and maiming it. 1 boons. The prisoner had been . appreilehedtd for stealing a pocket hand- Iterrehief, .and whilst ;rhea.= was - conveying hint to prison, be stabbed hint in the groin with a knife.. The Jury found the kesoiter Guilty, and met'cy on eccount of his extreme youth. blot to s , . . WA it Mamie Sl. • Michael Ford, a native of Ireland, we* indicte I for the wilful murder of Richard Perry, on the 6th of lie cernber last, at Birmingham, by giving hies two morta blows. no the head with a cleaver. The piisoner pl.eaded Not The peculiar attOcity tif the ease made it an object of such in terest that the Court was literally cianimed ; and it was with y the javelin-men could prevent_the i&uwd hi the hall from overpowering them. The counsel for the prosecution called the following witnesses: Mary Perry, examined by Mr. Ceenee.--Witteess was a niece of the deceased. Her uncle kept a huck ster's shop in Miry-Ann -street, B rmingham. Knew the prisoner, who had been several times at her uncle's shop, where he was in the habit of purchasing things. On the night of the 6th of December, about twenty minutes past ten, she saw him in her uncle's shop. Candles were lighted in the shop, and her uncle was attending to his business. The shop-door was open. The prisoner was standing about the middle of the counter ; her uncle was on the other side. Her aunt was also in the shop. Wit ness was in the house-place (parlour), from - whence she heard a conversation in the shop. Somebody asked for a hock of pork. About ten minutes after l . she saw the prisoner in the shop; does not know who asked for the pork. The prisoner said he would pay for the pork, in order that his hill might not be so large on Saturday. Her uncle said he had a smaller hock, which would suit him better. At this time there wee witne's's uncle and aunt and the prisoner, in the shop. Witness retired to the kitchen. Her aunt came out of the shop into the kite hen, and went into the cellar for some beer. Witness t le.n heard a sound of chopping o i the block like the chopping of meat. In two minutes afterwards, she heard tee money-drawer fall, and the money rattle. Witness went towards the shop doll., and had reached the sitting room between the shop and kitchen, when she met the prisoner with the cleaver used by her uncle, in his hand ; he was coming towards the kitchen door. The cleaver was raised up with both his hands. He • had got. into the sitting-room towards the kitchen, when witness said " You. have murdered my uncle!" and wrenthed the cleaver from his hands, and threw it on. the floor.. Witness then flung the prisoner down upon the RS pliss Perry, the witness, is a slight delicate looking young woman', of very mild m inners ; the pri soner is a strong, powerful, and rt sae e-looking man). Witness then ran through the shop into the street ; the shop-door was at this time shut. She cried out "Mur der!" The prisoner ran out after the witness, and got away. In going through the shop, she saw her uncle 1) ing behind the counter ; blood was running from his face. At witness's scream, her aunt came into the shop: they tried to lift her uncle, but could nut. Siw wounds on his head. Some persons came in, and they removed him into the kitchen. Witness observed money lying about her uncle, and the drawer on the floor. She gave the cleaver to Ann Smith, who came in on the alarm. There was blood on the counter and on the drawer. Her uncle had a straw hat on whilst talking to the pri soner. No other person was in the shop when witness met the prisoner with the cleaver in his hand, coming forwaid towards the kitchen. Upon her saying " You have murdered my uncle," he said nothing. Harry Adkins, the officer, pro laced the cleaver, which had been delivered io him by Ann Smith. (It was a formidable weapon, about three feet long, half blade and half handle ; the forirr broad towards the handle, the edge curving to a pow at- top, so as to de: scribe the segment of a large circle.) There wa s bl oo d onthe point of the cleaver when witness received it. He produced also the drawer, which Miss Perry had given him, and a black straw hat. Cross- xamined by M. Goos.soes.—The prisoner had dealt with her uncle abr ut five weeks. There had been no quarrel between them ; they were always on goad te:ms. Though witness was agita'ed and Alarmed when she saw the prisoner coming towards her, yet is positive she does not mistake his person. Her uncle and he had been laughing 'and joking Loge ber; had there been high words, witness must have heard them. Recogi ized the prisoner by a hole or mark in his cheek. (Here the prisoner exhibited a smile, apparently of scorn). When witness threw the prisoner down, there was only a momentary struggle. The person who committed the murder did it when the shop-door was open, as well as the parlour-door, and a passage through the counter. The witness repeated her certainty of the prisoner being the man ; had other people been in the shop she must have beard them. By the JUDGL—Witness never heard the dim shut; is was not latched, but merely put to. The shop-shutter. were up. The door of the shop was glass ; but the shutters were up. Hannah Perry, examined by Mr. RBADILIt . ,—Witness is the widow of the deceased. She had known the pri soner about three weeks before the death of her hus band. He had been employed by them to get up some potatoes. He was in the habit of coming to the shop ; and was there on the morning of the murder, when be bought a loaf and half a pOund of bacon. The deceased had been very kind to him. There was a book kept in which her husband used to enter what the prisoner had, and he paid when he had money. On the night of the murder, he came in at half-past ten.— Wi ness's husband had just put up the shutters, and was cottering (fastening) them when he came.— He asked for halt an ounce of coffee, a quartet of a pound of sugar, half a pound of bacon, a loaf,, and, a quartern of potatoes; Part witness served him, and part her husband; the articles were placed on die counter, except the pre aloes, which were put into the prisoner's apron. After the deceased had finished cottering the windows, he came behind the counter where witness strand, and entered the articles in the prisoner's book. The prisoner then asked for a hock of pork, and the deceased reached two down, and said one would come to 15d. or 16d. The prisoner said that would do, and desired her husband to chop it. Deceased fetched the chopper. The prisoner said he would pay for the pork, as he did not wish it to be put down, to make his score bigger. • Her husband shopped the pork on the bench near the door, on the customers side (the usual place), and left it there, the cleaver by it. The prisoner stood talking to her husband, who was close to ti e bench or block, on which his foot leaned ; his back was against the counter. Witness left the shop to go into . the cellar for a sup of beer. No person had been in the shop but the prisoner after the shutters had been put up, and no other person was there when witness left the shop. The parlour was between the shop and the - kitchen. Witness's niece was in the kitcheo. The door from the shop to the parlour, and that from the parlour to the kitchen, %%tie both open. Witness had been in the cellar five minutes or more when she heard a noise of the money drawer falling, and ran up stairs. Met her niece, and heard ter exclaim, " He has murdered my uncle r As soon as witness entered the shop she observed the prisoner going down the shop steps into the street. Saw ber husband on the ground behind the ' counter, his head resting on a little emery tub. At- i 5 4 'I i f ~1, •... F ,