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THE GAME LAWS. , The following are the principal provisions of the bill brought in by the Marquis of Chandos, for modifying the present game laws : " No person shall be qualified to kill game, who is not seized of an estate in possession, either legal or equitable, of inheritance, or for turn of life, in his own right or in right of his wife, in any lands or tenements, either freehold or copyhOld, of a clear yearly value, to be hereafter determined. " Lords of manors shall be qualified to kill game within their own manors. " Occupiers of acres of land may be authorised by their landlords to kill game on the lands in their own occupation. Such authority to be given in a certain form. and to be registered with the clerk of the peace, who is to give certificate of registration. " Persons quAlified by this act may permit any person to take, kill. or destroy, by day, the game found on their land. Lords of manors may permit unqualified persons to sport on the suits within their manors. The consent in writing of the person in possession of such waste or commonable land shall be necessary to prevent the entry of the person so permitted from being deemed a trespass. " This act not to affect the existing laws respecting game cer. tificates. " Qualified persons and gamekeepers (if authorised in writing) may Fell game to licensed dealers. " Justices to hold a special session yearly for granting licenses to persons to deal in game. " Innkeepers may sell game for consumption in their own houses. " Persons licensed to deal in game must take out a certificate with a duty of £2. Duties to be paid to collector of assessed taxes, sod the receipts to be exchanged for certificates. Penalty for deal ing in game without a certificate 420. " Collectors to make out lists of persons who have obtained licenses to deal in game, and to affix such lists on the church.door. Lists to be open to inspection. " Duties hereby granted, to be levied in the same manner as under the acts relating to game certificates. " Dealers in game to put up a board with the words " licensed to deal in game," and to keep an account of all game received for sale. " Justices, and lords of manors within their manors, may take away game dogs, &c. from persons not authorised to have or use the same. " Three persons entering land, armed and by night, for the pur pose of killing game and rabbits, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and transportable." LAND TO COTTAGERS. Public attention being daily becoming more awakened to the importance of this subject, after the successful trials made by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, we now annex a few extracts from the plan adopted at Spratton, in Northamptonshire, In furtherance of the system : " RULES AND REGULATIONS For the letting and management of the Town Land of Spratton, in the county of Northampton : " 1. That the land shall only be let for one year, and possession given on the 29th of September in each year. " 2. That £2 is to be the rent per acre, including town dues, and so on in proportion for every less quantity. " 3. That the said rent be paid into the hands of the treasurer appointed by trustees, at any time in the course of the year—via. on or before the 29th day of September in each year, and any, not less than Is. will be received on the first Monday evening in each month. " 4. That the land be occupied in the following manner—vis. no occupier snail crop more than half his land with any kind of grain ; and it is required that the other half be planted with potatoes, or some other vegetables; and that five loads of manure per acre (or In that proportion for any less quantity), shall be laid on the land every year. " O. That a Committee of three trustees shall be appointed an. nually, in the month of September, to superintend the management of the said land, and to whom application may be made by any of the occupiers for any necessary purpose. " G. That if any occupier is found neglectful in the cultivation of his land, after examination and direction given by the Committee, he shall not be permitted to hold it more that a year. 7. That no occupier shall be suffered to re-let his land. " 8. That no occupier will be allowed to plough his land, but be required to cultivate it solely by spade husbandry. 9. That no occupier who is at work for the parish, or for any em ployer, shall be allowed to work upon his land after six o'clock in the morning, or before six in the evening, without permission from his master. •' 10. That each occupier shall keep his own allotment of fence in good repair, under the direction of the Committee. " 11. Any occupier who shall be detected in anyact of dishonesty shall forfeit his land. " 12. No occupier will be allowed to trespass upon another's land, in going to or from his own allotment. 13. That no occupier shall work on a Sunday. " 14. That if any occupier, who is an habitual drunkard, or fre. quenterof public houses, shall, after having been reproved by the Lommittec, still persist in the same, he . shall be deprived of his land." IMPUDENT IMPOSTER.—A fellow bearing the ex terior of a gentleman, of a serious cast, though not a little daadgfied, has been imposing on the natives of Gosport, for the last two months, and has contracted debts with many of the tradesmen. He has assumed the character of a clergyman, and has twice officiated and preached sermons in Gosport Chapel (those, by the way, were extracted from Romaine's works.) This public exhibition of him self is the more extraordinary, u it turns out that five years ago he was an assistant to Mr. Coles, a linen.draper, opposite the Parade, in this town, and was likely to be well known. He was introduced to the incumbent of Gosport Chapel by the Rev. W. Carus, M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge (on whom he had also imposed,) a gentleman well known as an advocate for the conversion of the Jews; he professed himself as recently ordained and about to proceed as a missionary to Africa; he associated with the Rev. W. S. Dusautoy, of Porten, the Rev. Sir Henry Thompson, of Banbridge, and with several others of the first respectabi. lily ; he assisted to administer the sacrament, and perform other offices of the church, and acquitted himself so as to gain the admiration of many persons. He gave his name as the Rev. Bouverie Wright, stated himself to be the nephew of Lady Bouverie, and appeared well acquainted with the names and persons of numerous clemmen, as well as of the nobility, and has an excellent local knowledge of the United Kingdom. He has been admitted to the domestic circles of the clergymen of this town. It now appears he is a notoriously bad character, and has been five years "on the town," carrying on the practice of swindling. He was apprehended on Saturday last, but was released on his own recognizance; fresh proofs being, however, adduced against him, he was lodged in Gosport Bridewell on Sunday last, on a charge of fraudulently obtaining money, and had a hearing this day, at the Town-hall, before D. Quarrier and W. Grant, Esqrs. Cap tain Purvis, Captain Leeke, and several other magistrates. The prisoner's name is Richard Wimpole, alias Wimpole Williams, alias Richard Wimpery, alias the Rev. Baldwin de Bouverie Wright, alias Richard Hermitage. The Court was crowded to ex cess. The following evidence was adduced :—George Stebbing, ma thematical instrument-maker, Portsmouth, stated that the prisoner had obtained various sums of money from hint under a pretence that it was for the benefit of Mrs. Scent, wife of Mr. Stent, master in the navy, at present in Hasler Hospital, in a very infirm and paralytic state, and incapable of giving evidence. Captain Far ringfon, of Woodville-cottage, near Cowes, stated that the pri. 'toner had obtained 41. from him for the above Mrs. Scent, which had never been paid her, and produced a letter from a Mrs. Powell residing near London, front whom the prisoner bad like. wise obtained 101. and who in her letter described the prisoner as an errant impostor. The prisoner had also obtained SL from the brother of Mr. Stent, which was to be applied to the benefit of his family, but which he bad converted to his own purposes. Abraham (a keeper at Hasler, who was sent to bring down Mr. Scent) met the prisoner at Mr. Stent's house, and came down with him and Mrs. Stent to Portsmouth; that he was in that state he could not recollect what bad passed ; at the time he left London be had 31. with him, but which was missing when he arrived at Portsmouth ; had been drunk before, but never felt such peculiar effects as on that journey. Sampson Marshall, Lieuterant of Hasler Hospital, made a general statement. Abraham, the keeper, appeared not drunk, but stupified. The prisoner wished to be in. traduced to the clergyman at Haalar. Two confessions of the pri. miner were read by the court, but of such an opposite description as to be totally unworthy of credit. The Rev. R. Bingham, jun. and the Rev. R. Bingham, sen. severally explained the manner in which be was introduced to them by the Rev. W. Carus, of Cambridge ; be was met at the table of the Rev. W. S. Dusautoy, of Portsea, by the Rev. R. Bingham, junior; preached two sermons at church, which were excellent, since proved to be verbatim fr?mcsr maine's..—ln the etamination, it was proved, that while he lived with Mr, Cole, he obtained a gold eye-glass from one jeweller, con. tracted it debt with another, and at that time he also incurred a debt with a ta il or . several other persons were called on in the course of the examination, all tending to prove the prisoner an impostor. He appeared attired in his usual manner, and with spectacles, but was very unceremoniously desired by the court to remove them. During the first part of the examination, be appeared to sheds few tears, but, with that exception, his demeanour was that of indifference. He is remanded for further examination on Saturday next.—Hassp *Aire Telegraph. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMAKET Ci -l itrEil MEETING. MONDAY, APRIL 12. The Craven Stakes of 10 soy. each ; for two years old 0 st. ; three, Bst. 41b.; four, fist 131 b.; five, 9st. bib; six and aged, 9st. 91b.—A. F. Mr. Batson's Seraph, 3 yrs. 1 His Majesty's Z The following i rrtarted, but were not placed :—Lord Sefton's Bobadilla, 4 yrs.; Duke of Rutland's Cadland, 4 yrs. ; Mr. Petre's Glenfinlas, 3 yes.; Gen. Grosvenor's b. e by Wrangler, 2 yn. Mr. Henry's b. c. by Nicole, 3 yrs.; Mr. Hunter's Christina, 2 yes. ; Mr. Angerstein's Panchen, its, to Lapdog, 2 yes. The betting was in a considerable degree influenced by the high opinion of their respective Men; Chifney having a perfect know. ledge of Zingusee, and no one ever having been on Cadland except Robinson—in fact, horses and jockies were alike superior and wor thy to be pitted against each other. It is worthy of remark that Chifney's style of riding is peculiarly adapted to Zinganee, whose races have been won by reserving him for a push at the finish. Those who saw the races for the Claret and Ascot cup last year, will recollect the manner in which he came out and won when but a short distance from home. When the hone got Into fresh hands, it was thought expedient to adopt another style of riding. They made running with him, and to this many attribute the defeats he sustained at Doncaster and for the Audley End Stakes. The bet. ring, previous to the race this morning, was spirited in the ex treme, and settled as follows :-7 to 4 on Zinganee (taken), 3 to I Rebut Cadland, Bto 1 against Seraph, and 8 to I against Boba dilla. Bobadilla took the lead at a great pace, having Butterfly and Isabella close to her; Seraph and Cadland were about three or four lengths astern, and Zinganee about as far behind them. They maintained this osition to the Abingdon Mile Bottom, where Seraph began to gain upon Bobadilla : Glenfinlas was also well up, and the two years old gave way ; Cadland also got up a little. Seraph continued creeping up, and when about a hundred yards from home was a-batd; here Chifney made a terrific rush with Zinganee, passed Bobadilla, and got to within half a length of Se. raph just as they were at the winning post, and by this was he de. feated. Bobadilla was rode by G. Edwards, Gienfinlas by Wheat ley, the two. ears olds by lads. Cadland was beat several lengths. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each. Ab. 31. Mr. Ridadale's Red Rover, by Tramp, 2 yrs. 7st. 21b.......... 1 D. of Portland's c. by Tireslas—Ambiguity, 3 yn. fist bib. The following also started, but were not placed by the Judge : Ld. Lowther's Harold, 3 yrs. est. 131 b; Mr. Vansittart's hinge wiska, 3 yn. bat 7lb ; D. of Richmond's Scymitar, 3 yes. Bst. bib; Marquis of Sligo's Vat, 3 yrs. fist bib; Ifr. 31. Lumley's How. ard, 3 yn. Bst ; Lord Orford's ficheik, 3 yrs. 7st 11lb ; Mr. Rush's b. c. by Phantom, dam by Pioneer ' 2 yrs. 7st. lib ; Mr. Thornhill'', b. or be . c. by Emilius, out of Surprise 2 yrs. Oat. 91b. I 5 to 2 apt Red Rover-3 to 1 apt Harold—and 7to 2 apt Ti. resifts. The winner made all the running at a good pace and won cleverly by a length, rode by Pavis—.Ambiguity by John Day. The winner is in the Derby, and will no doubt become a good fa. voutite ; he is a smart little horse. The 11 iddlesworth Stakes of 200 soy. each, h. ft. (being the six. teenth) for the produce of mares covered in 1826. Colts, fist. 71b; fillies, list. 41b. A. M. untried mares, or stallions allowed 31b; if both, 61b. Mr. Chifney's c. by Emilia., out of Cressida 1 Lord Exeter's Alahmoud The following also started, but were not placed—D. of Grafton's 13rambilla ; Ld. Sefton's c. by Emilius, out of Sal; Lord Jersey's f. by Comus out of Cobweb; Ld. Anion's Zillah, by Whisker. Won by a length easy. -- 5 - ~ V MATCHES. Match-200 soy. h. ft. R. M. -- Mr. Sowerby's Coroner, ast. 71b. Marquis of Worcester's Felt, &t. 21b. Match-150 sov. Lord Worcester's Coulon received GO soy. from Lord Ranelagh's Sontag. WRESTLING. On Friday the annual competition in wrestling by na tives of the counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland took place in the ground attached to the Eyre Arms tavern, St. John's-wood road. On the present =aeon no individual of great celebrity was on the list of competitors, but the wrestling was, perhaps, on that account more uniformly interesting than at former periods. When the Grahams, the Golding', and the Datums have been competitors, the spectators felt confident of their success, and felt but little in terest in the exertions of men of less fame, and it was only when the expected champion entered the lists that their attention was aroused and fixed. It would be tedious to enter into minute details respect. ing the wrestling on Friday. Suffice it to say that out of the corn. petitors for the first class of prizes three men remained standing, namely, Thomas Thwaites, of Brough.hill end, near Appleby; John Dixon, from the neighbourhood of Wigton, in Cumberland ; and Timothy Dobson, from Bolton, near Appleby. Thwaites and Dixon were appointed to wrestle together, and the victor was after wards to compete with Dobson ; but as the latter had hurt himself severely, it was almost certain that he could not again exert himself effectually, and therefore the wrestle between Thwaites and Dixon was looked upon as decisive of the championship, and of course ex cited much interest. They are both fine young men, about 19 years of age. After a long trial of skill, in which both wrestlen dis played all the resources of their art, a fall took place. It appeared to be the opinion of the spectators generally, as we know it was of some excellent judges of wrestling, that Thwaites had won the fall, and his supposed triumph was hailed with acclamations. Dixon, however, alleged the fall to be a " dog-fall,"—that is to say, a fall in which both wrestlers come to the ground together, in which case the patties wrestle again. After a long consultation, the umpires decided that a fresh wrestle should take place. Thwaites was con fident of success, and willingly acceded to the proposition ; but, after a severe struggle, he was cleanly thrown by Dixon. Dixon then wrestled with Dobson, whom, as was anticipated, he threw with the utmost ease, and thus became entitled to the first prize, a handsome silver cup, of the value of about 201. Poor Thwaites appeared at first much mortified at having the laurels which he thought he had fairly won torn from his brow • but he soon rallied, and congratulated Dixon on his success. Dobs on obtained the second prize of the first class, Tbwaites the third, and Henry Mossop, of Appleby, the fourth. These prizes were richly chased silver snuff-boxes. The first prize of the second class was won by William Fawcett, of Westmoreland ; the second by John Atkinson, of Westmoreland; the third by Thomas Bird, of Westmoreland ; the fourth by Joshua Stamper, of Cumberland ; and the fifth by John Ellwood, of West moreland. John Beckwith, of Brough, obtained the youths' prize. The whole proceedinos were conducted with perfect good order. THE EPPING HUNT. According to annual custom the eastern portion of the metropolis was yesterday the scene of much bustle, some confusion, and infinite merriment, arising from the numerous holiday folks re pairing to the " forest," to witness, or to be partakers, in the cele. braced " Epping hunt." Notwithstanding the attractions of Green wich fair, as well as the threatening appearance of the morning, and the occasional descent of some sharp showers of rain, the equestrians mustered pretty strongly ; and what though many of them did not sit in their saddles with the ease and grace of a Ducrow, yet the good humour with which each l aug h e d at the o ther's awkwardness, in perfect unconsciousness of his own, more than compensated for these trifling deficiencies. Then again, if many of the steeds of these adventurous gentlemen were not remarkable for blood. there was certainly no lack of bone. With a few trifling accidents, and the fouling of numerous holiday suits, from the sudden and unexpected contact of their wear ers with their mother earth, the whole reached the ground in safety, and "mime host" of the Bald-faced Stag, as doubtless he had anti. cipated, found his liquors, as well as the more substantial comforts of the " corporeal man," in prodigious extent. A sufficient time having been bestowed on this important duty (for what is holiday-making, at least among Englishmen, without feasting and plenteous libation) the attention of the " sportsmen" and amateurs was naturally enough directed to the expected sport. —The field, as far as numbers were concerned, might chal lenge comparison with many more aristocratic, but infinitely less celebrated, meetings; and it was laughable enough to observe the variety of feelings of hope and apprehension in the countenances of many as they bestrode their Bucephaluses in expectation of the arrival of the stag. A lingering hour passed away, and then another and another, until at length hope began to die away in the bosom of the more adventurous, and their visages to lengthen pro digiously ; while the timid—those who had some doubts of their own horsemanship, and had already east a longing, lingering thought to. wards home—inwardly congratulated themselves on their probable deliverance from at least a rolling in the wet soiL But the hopes of the former party were aroused by the appearance of the well-known caravan containing the game. AU were now on the tiptoe of ex. pectation—the door of the caravan was opened, and the deer forth. So little, however, did the creature appear to drea l e e l a t "jell hustlers' that be fairly turned round and for a minute or two fixed his large mild eyes upon the clamorous throng about him, and it was not until the bounds—they were three in number —a wiry-haired terrier, a lame shaggy wretch of the mongrel breed, and a large blackbouse-dog with a tremendous howl, 2 : l lFt r t e d startled him by their clout and troublesome vicinity that the deer thought proper to take to his heels. Dora the hill he daubed, and after him the whole rout of horsemen, assmen, and footmen. Now then commenced the real sport. Here might be seen horses galloping in every direction, while their overthrows and unlucky riders ruefully surveyed their bemired garments or felt their limbs to ascertain they had sustained no fractures. Width*, the stag proceeded to we can but guns; at any rate we have little doubt of his safety. When we left the Bad many of the hunters were retracing their weary steps with very different feelings than those with which they had set out on this "day of adventure.' WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.-APRIL 12. . THE LATE DECISIONS AGAINST THE LICENSING JUSTICES. In the course of the day Mr. ALLEY addressed the Court, foe the pupate of correcting an opinion that had gone abroad, relative to the three cases of the Licensed Victuallers, the renewal of whose licenses had been refused by the Licensing Justices, but whose de cisions had been reversed by this Court, upon appeal on Saturday last. It was belie►ed that the whole five Justices had refused the licences, whe.-eu two of them. viz. Captain Fitzgerald and Dr. Pa. tenon, had strongly protested against the refusal of the licenses. Those gentlemen had a great desire to renew the licences; but there was a majority of one against them, and consequently the measure of refusal was carried. THE HYDE PANIC GANG. Richard Reeves Childs, a man about 50 years of age, was in. dieted for an indecent assault on James Curry. The prosecutor, who is a New Policeman, was sent into the Park to discover the gang, and while walking near the Serpentine River, was accosted by the prisoner, when the offence was committed. Mr. ALLEY, in addressing the Jury for the prisoner, complained that several of the persons charged with the same offence as the pri soner had been fined 51. The Act of Parliament, be said, gave the Magistrates no such power, and he contended that that punishment was not by any means adequate to the offence. The CHAIRMAN said that the Magistrates had not the power to impose a summary conviction in cases of this kind, and the fine would, therefore, not again be inflicted. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The trials of others of the gang were, upon the application of Mr. BARRY, postponed. FRAUD. George Price a young man, was charged with fraud. It ap. pared that the prisoner had obtained from Messrs. Whiting and Swift, wholesale drapers, woollen cloth to a large amount, in the name of Mr. Smith, a tailor.—He was found Guilty, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. CURIOUS CASE OF SCANDAL. CONSISTORIAL COURT—ARCHDIOCESE OF TUAM. Mary Cob, v. George Mansell and Marla Maxwell, Ms Wife. I Harlow Denis, and J. Dennis, his Wife. The Court being moved that this case, which had excited a great deal of public curiosity, be disposed of in a summary manner, Mr. Potter, the proctor for promovent, stated the case, as afterwards ap. peered in evidence. Edward Bourns examined—Witness knows the parties in this suit; has lived for three years and a half in the house of Mr. Maunsell ; knows Miss Cory for that period ' • has heard Mrs. Mauna& say that " Miss Mary Coffy was Mr. George Maunsell's kept mistress." Cross.examined—Mr. Maunsell and his wife were on the best terms when witness became an Inmate of the family; believes they were not so at present ; to witness the difference between them ap peared to commence about May or July, 18313 ; Mrs. Maunsell was in a dangerous state of health up to June, 1828 ; believes Mrs. Mansell slept alone during her illness ; Mr. Manned' then slept on the sofa in the drawing-room ; in May, 1828, beard Mr. Main. sell ch arg e Miss Coffy with improper conduct ; is aware that Mrs. Maunsell returned home in January, 1828 ; means to convey to the Court that Dr. Coffy does not believe Mr. Maunsell to be the se. ducer of hisdaughter • Dr. Cory is not affluent; his circumstances are low considering his rank; his family Is a long one; his daugh ters appear in society as ladies of respectability. Bliss Dora Raymond did know Mrs. Maunsell ; heard her say that Bliss Coif, was the cause of much uneasiness to her ; she did not admire Miss Cory as an acquaintan ce. Cross examined—lt is a year since witness heard from public report that Miss Coffy's character was impeached ; she knew Mr. and Mrs. Maunsell since she was a child; never knew a happier couple. James Killery—Does not recollect hearing Mrs. Denis say that Miss Cory was in the family way ; has decidedly no recollection of any particular conversation. James Keogh sworn—Was Mr. George Maunsel's carpenter while in the house at Skantalls ; remembers watching at night at Shantalla; heard the gate open; saw Miss Coffy enter it; Bliss Coffy was alone when she came inside the gate ; saw her go up to the paling, stoop down for sand and throw it in at the window of Mr. Maunsell ; knows that Mr. Maunsell slept in the room to which the window belonged when she threw the sand ; Mr. M. opened the shutters ; she asked him to come down to her father's house; the words were, " My dear Mr. Maunsell, will you not come with your core 2 own sweet dear M Cory ?" Mr. M. came down and went with her; witness y got up early to go to some employment ; he saw Miss in Mr. Maunsell's house ; she was dressed in a night cap, short gown and white petticoat; she wore stockings but bad not shoes • witness saw her going to the drawing-mom, where Mr. Manned slept during Mrs. blaunsell'e illness ; she shut the door when she went in ; witness heard the report in public of Miss Cory's misconduct. Cross-extunined—Witness was not lately under sentence of trans portation, but was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for com bination ; witness was going to work the morning he saw Miss C. go into the drawing.room. Mrs. Maunsell was then unwell. Mary Kwgb—ls wife to last witness—lived for 16 yaws in Masan. sell's family—never saw Miss C. go to the room of Mr. Al. at an' unseasonable hour. Mary Cunningham—Was in the service of Mr. Maunsell at Shantalla, when Mrs. M. was ill; recollects seeing Miss Cory in the kitchen after Muter William's death ; Miss Cory was boiling water; it was then between five and six o'clock in the morning ; she wore a plaid cloak around her; she brought the coffee into the drawing-room where Mr. M. slept and closed the door. Cross.examined—Wu but two months at Shantalla; she was discharged for impertinent language ' • Knows Pat Keogh so inti mately that she had a child by him, but before and a ft er behaved herself properly ; the clock in the ouse was not a regular one; does not know that Mr. Maunsell was more intimate with Miss Cory than with the rest of the ladies. Margaret Joyce—Lived with Miss Blake, of Birmingham, at Athenry ; remembers seeing Mr. Blaunaell, Miss Coffy, her sister, brother, and others calling to visit Miss Blake ; all the party went up stairs, but Mr. Maunsell and Bliss Cory—he held her by the hand ; he put his hand to her chin, and kissed her ; Miss C. did not seem displeased. Cross-examined--She told her story to Mr. Egan ; she told of having seen Miss Coffy kissed by 3lr. Maunsell ; witness was never kissed by a married gentleman, whatever she would do with a young man. Mr. James Burke—Gave the use of his house to Mrs. Maunsell to recruit her health ; Miss Coffy was there; she always behaved in a becoming manner ; Alm Maunsell's deportment towards her was perfectly respectful. Edward Bourns examined—Never slept out of Mr. Alaunsell's house for three years and a half, but when in Athcnry or Dublin ; recollects the month of April last; a person came under Mr. Maun sell's window and threw sand at it ; Air. Al. came then to witness and said a person wanted him (wittiest) ; he went down and found Thomas Coffy, who told him that he had thrown sand at Alt. Alaun. sell's window, mistaking it for his. Susannah offy—Recollects the month of March and April last; her daughter, Mary Coffy, did notleave her house at the hour of ten at night ; abecould not be out unknown to witness; Miss Cory was sent from home to avoid knowing Mr. Maunsell ; after hearing the report, Miss Cory and witness forbid Mr. Maunsell their house. Grace Anne North—ls sister to Miss Coffy; she never saw Mr. Biannual take any liberties with Miss Cory more than witness, and that in the presence of Mrs. Maunsell; she and her sister always i looked upon Mr. Maunsell with the affection of children for their parent. The Court deferred giving judgment till the 30th of April, u far as Mrs. Maunsell is concerned—but nothing having appeared tothe prejudices of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, the case was dismissed as against them with costs. ALARMING ACCIDENT. - Sunday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock, during divine service, at Trinity Church, New-Road, Marylebone, the congregation were thrown into an in. describable state of confusion and alarm, by the falling of the tenor bell in the steeple. The crash and noise were appalling, the whole edifice seemed shaken to its foundation, and the ceiling in many pans fell in large detached masses upon the frightened congrega don. The obscurity caused by the dust was so great that it was impossible to distinguish any object whatever. A general rush was made towards the door, and some severe bruises were received in the scramble; the panic at length subsided without any accident of consequence occurring. Fortunately the bell was caught in its fall hymen strong rafters placed between the inner and outer roof, or a very lamentable catastrophe might have ensued. An inquiry, we are informed, ism take place forthwith, respecting the Insecure state the ben must have been in. Tut: Ray. PETZR, FENN..--It is stated in the New South Wales Papers, that the John had brought out to Sydney, amongst her prers, the above-named person, as also a land surveyor and seven clerks, who were immediately packed off for Wellington Valley, now vulgarly styled the " Valley of Swells," a distence of 150 miles In the interior, there to learn the use of the pick, the hoe, and the spade. The reverend gentleman, it appears, was much disap pointed at the arrangement, as he had been pro mised, by a h church functionary, a mug birth in the Corpora tion School tablishment. The other geolleueove seemed quite eg to their fate. Among the prisoners by the America, which r iate i t' le a d arrived in New South Wales, were eight Greeks under saw tens of transportation to the colony for their natural lives, for piracy. CORONER'S INQUEST. Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the tavern, Russell-street, Bermondsey, on the body of a permn: known, who had been found drowned early last Sunday m0n,i,.4 The Jury proceeded to examine the body, which was lying in 4' mondsey workhouse ; it was in a rapid state of decornpo.iti o .. There did not appear, as far as investigation could take place, 3 -, marks of violence upon it. Edward Berry, a bargeman, said, that about half-past aix o'ci,,,, on Sunday morning he was on board his barge, when he obwer% E .,l the body of a person floating down the Thames close by 4 Witness got another man to assist him, and, after having throw;,, rope round the body, took it on shore. It was the opinion of sit. news that it had been in the water a long time. The hair was oil the head, and the skin geed from the hands. Deceased had on a black coat, waistcoat, and trowsers, long drawers, mixed-coloured tin, worsted stockings, and Wellington boots. Witness was quite V., rant of the deceased. Painter, the beadle, said that in the pockets of the duce m were a long black red purse empty, a comb, a knife with two blath and twopence halfpenny in money. There were no initials on al,. part of his clothes, nor any letter or papers upon him to give any Ir. formation who the unfortunate person was. The Jury were considerably divided as to their opinion of the age of the deceased, some stating it about forty or forty-five, others “t not man than eighteen or twenty. There is rather a particular semi. circular mark, apparently a natural one, on the left arm, which may probably afford some clue to discovering who he was.—Verdict " Found drowned." POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Charles Hari, a smart-looking young man, was charged with .tr extensive dilapidation upon the premises of Mr. Collins, his land. lord. Mr. Collins stated that in November last he had the mistor tune to let a house in Sun.street, Bishopsgate, to the prisoner, whit said he intended to convert the premises into a blacking manufactory . The rent not being forthcoming, he employed a person to levy ; but when he went to put the warrant into execution, the house war without furniture ; nay, sans doors, sans shelves, wins bells, san s cupboards, sans every thing. The dilapidation. could not be deemed at less than 701. T hes e facts were also proved by another witness. Mr. Alderman krxrirs inquired of the prisoner who and wha. he was ? He said that he was the son of a respectable man at Liver. pool; he did not deny the charge, but he said the house did not sutra Ids purpose. The Alderman then committed him for trial. BOW-STREET. Yesterday four members of the prize ring, named John Gate Thomas Teasdale,_ William Wolk and John Robinson, w et , brought before Sir R . BIRIZIL, charged with having been guilty et brawling in Gate-street Chapel, Lincoln's Inn-fields, during dinnu service on Sunday, and also with having most grossly as.sultee. several of the congregation and two police constables, who per, called upon to quell the riot. It appeared that the offenders had been drinking in a neighbour. k iag public-house, and that they sallied forth a little b e for e on , o'clock, and pro ceeded to the chapel, in the hall of which they re mained laughing and jeering until the service had concluded, whet, they attacked the congregatio n generally as they were retiring to their homes, and knoceotn several of them. The utmost con sternation and confusion was the result of this most brutal and un provoked conduct ; and it was greatly feared that the rush back into the chapel which ensued would have occasioned the loss of lives. As soon as the police constables arrived they were instantly knocked down by the ruffians, who then cleared their way with their fists, and retreated into the Roebuck public house, from whence they we.. taken, after a desperate re s i s t a n ce , by a reinforcement of the police. many of whom exhibited black eyes and broken heads, which th, had received in the affiay. Sir RICHARD BIRNIE declared that the conduct of the de fendants was bad beyond any thing he had ever heard, and proved the brutal and depraved disposition of the class to which they be longed. It was a case in which the Governors of the chapel ought to prosecute. The Governors said it was not their wish to press the case, but expressed their willingness to render the police constables every possible assistance, in case they should prosecute for the assaults. Sir RICHARD BIRNIE, however, would not suffer them to forego a public duty, and acc o rdin g ly h a d them bound over to prosecutv. and held the defendants to bail upon that charge. The evidence respecting the several assaults was then taken, and the defendants were required to put in bait in each case. They were then removed and locked up in default. HAT TON-GARDEN. Yesterday a respectable-looking young man, named J o h n Cl em . luxe was brought before Mr. Lamm, on a charge of having stolen a con siderable quantity of Olen plate from the dwelling-Louse of Mrs. Elis. Fowell Scott, Devonshire-place, New-road, on Weilnes. day, the 24th of March last. James Winter, servant to Mrs. Scott, deposed that be had knou. the prisoner some time ; he lived as servant in the neighbourLoot!. On Wednesday morning, the day the robbery was committed, ti:t prisoner called on witness a little before one o'clock. Witness had occasion to go up stairs for about three minutes. He left the pr user in the pantry, where the plate was. On his return the prisoner and the plate, consisting of two dozen large table forks, one dozer tn dessert ditto, 18 silver spoons, a silver ewer, &c. were gone. Infer. mation was given of the robbery to Buckridge, an officer of Marl. borough-street Office, and a reward was offered for his apprehension. The prisoner was taken into custody by police officer 77 F divieior Buckridge stated that none of the plate had yet been found. Mr. Lawn rounded the prisoner. HUDDERSFIELD, APRIL B.—Hudderafield market, on Tuesday last, was of the same dull, fiat character as that of thL preceding week. The sanguine hopes which we were autl-u -rised to entertain a few weeks ago, of a permanent revival in trade. are in some measure disappointed. There is, however great deal more business doing now, in the cloth trade,' however, there was at the commencement of the year; the: old stock of goods has in a Feat measure been disposed of, and re-placed by new. The price of wool has advanced, and that of goods ad: inevitably follow; but if the price of labour be not advanced there will be no alleviation of the distress so loudly and so justly complained of.—The blanket trade in Dewsbury and Heckmondwike was never in a lower state of depression than at present, and tha.. of carpets is equally de _Another correspondent confirms th: above statement and adds that, " the fancy trade is not so good al it was some weeks ago."—Leeds Mercury. STATE OP 711 E MAWUTACTURPS.—We have taker. some pains to ascertain the state of trade in London, as tar an regards the manufactures of the North, and we find, from the con- current report of that very important body the " warehousemen." as they are called, that the spring trade is in a flourishing and healthy state ; that the business in the woollen, the linen, the cotton and the silk lines, is doing to profit and to a great amount ; and that the country shopkeepers buy with spirit and pay with greet regularity, a large proportion of them making their payments i:. money and availing themselves of the discount for prompt pa,. menus. Profits, it is allowed on all hands, are low, but there are profits, and the risk of bad debts is greatly reduced. As we hay. already stated, the raw materials generally of wool, cotton, flax,ahi silk, have all advanced within the last two or three month., and the prices remain steady, with an inclination upwards.—Len:. Mercury. BIRTHS. In Upper Seymour.street, the lady of W. J. Law. Esq. of a -At Home, the Marchioness of Nonhampton, of a daughter. MAR It lED. The Rev. T. Wallace, of Bath, to Miss E. D. Stone, late of Bit. ton, Gloucestershire.—At Dorking, R. H. Hobbes. Esq. of Strat ford-on. Avon, to Emma, only surviving daughter of W. Phillips. Esq. of the former place.—Saturday, at St. Andrew's, Holborn. E. W. Field. Esq. of the Old Jewry, to Mary. youngest daughter of the late Sutton Sharpe, Esq.—At Thorp Arch, C. W. Nlitiet. Esq. of Baldwyns, Kent, to b. Fortrie, the eldest daughter of Licit Col. Gossip, of Thorp Arch. DIED. At St. Margaret's, Rochester, in the 34th year of her age, : Saran, wife of the Rev. H. J. Dawes.—At her house on the Queen s pa rade, Martha, relict of the Rev. J. Sibley, rector of Walcot.—At Mrs. Rowlett's, Notting.hill, Kensington, Bliss Sophia Riven.— 11iss E. Mello, of Little Missenden, Buc ks.—The Rev. li. Jow. ett, rector of Little Dunham, Norfolk.—At Newctoss, aged 36 . Mrs. Edmonds.—At Sonning, Herb', Maria, the eldest daughter of the late John Cooper, in the 25th year of her age.—Marianne, wife of Mr. A. Grant, Dalaton-terrace, aged 40.—At Sawbridgewont. Hens, in the 83d year of her age, E. Howard, widow of the late Rev. R. Howard, formerly of Quendon, Esaez.—Anne, fourta daughter of Evan Roberts, Esq. of Grove-house, Beizton, aged 19, universally beloved for her mild and amiable disposition.—The Rev. W. Guy. pastor of Hope.ehapel, Clifton, near Bristo4.—A: Albany, in the State of New York, the Rev. John Sellon, sera of Mr. Sergeant Sellon.—At Gibraltar, on the 20th February, Ales. Farquhar, Esq. in the 69th year of his age, the oldest British mer chant in that place. /UGH-WATER at LONDON-BRIDGE TO MORROW Morning 4$ dames Sher 4 Afternoon 10 sainotes after 5 Lome : Printed and Pebllabed by Jong Ifnapa, at elm Sena- Orton No. 1, Pieket-plast,Teinple Bat.