Star. — London, England, 1827-09-25 00:00:00

EPOItTkNG INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, San 14. . . . - - Yesterday being Ore Town Settling day, tbSte was a pretty Wong muster of betting men, but not many of the grandees. The business did tint go alio briskly as we had expected, several heavy accounts remaining unpaid when the room closed ; indeed eseresSedy ra id, and stoke& received. It would be premature to talk of de hulten at prueet, but we hear that four or five are under the neees aty of going into the country to raise money to meet their lessee, which are immense; hopes are entertained that they will pay very . I „..day. One person, however, is gone, and that, we fear. irre ,,,,,atity; he tottered on the Derby and Oaks, but paid, and got into fresh credit. Those who suffer by him now will think of the o'd saying, "that those who play at Beaks meat expect t abbers." To couctuds, the St. Leger settling is not finished, by at least a hun dred thousand pounds.—The only bets made were these-- • Daasv-7 to 1 agst The Colonel. ST. 1.1.11--. The Colonel is first favourite, but no odds offered; 2,600 to 200 apt. Bess) , Bedlam (taken); 2,000 to 50 agst Tjte. Volved for Derby and St. Lager (taken). Oasts —Trampoline is the favourite. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. MONDAY, ocr. 1. The Trial Stakes, a subscription of 10 sovs. each, for three yr olds, 7st. 91b. four, Bst. 91b. Ave ,2st. 21b. al, and aged, 9st. 811 k D. M. Fifth Renewal of the Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50 sows. each, colts, Bst. 71b. fillies, tist. 31b. A.F. Duke of Grafton's Turcoman 1 Mr. Greville's Miriam fhke of Graft ' s &fan/ 1 Duke of Portland's c. by Tires's, Lord Orford's Protestant Lord Jersey's blameloke Lord G. H. C,avesdish's to. e. by Lord Jersey's Glenartney Par isan Lord Jersey's Apollo Mr. Wyndham's Gaberlunaie Mr. Payne's br, c. by Whale- Mr. Greville's b. c. by Waterloo bone. Lord Raeter's Recruit, Ilst. 71b. agst Mr. Udny's f. by Partisans Ist. 121 b, D.M. 300, Is. ft. TIIIISDAY. Fifty Guineas, free for any horse, Sec. four yr olds, 7st. 41b. five, est. 51b. six, sit. 111 b. and aged, Ost. B.C. 111.11TCNIS. Mr. Mlles Lunacy, Bet. 41b. apt Duke of Grafton's Chloris, est. D.M. eon, h. ft. Sir J. Shelky's Jobnny, Bst. 71b. apt Mf, Prendergart's Garnish, 7st. 1 ilb. R.U. 200, h. ft. Doke of Grafton's Problem, est. 71b. apt Lotd.lerieja Dragon, rib. D.ll. 9.00, la ft. WITHIRSDAT. • " The St. Leger Stakes et 23 sows. each; for three yr elkls, °eke, bat. 71b. and fillies, est. 41b. D.I. Mr. Haffenden's Trumpeter Lord Jersey's blameluke Mr. Payne's br. c. by Whale- Lord Wharocliffe's br.f.byFillso •bone da Puta Nr. Payne's b. e.by Rainbow Mr. R. Pettit's ch. e. by Wan Puke of Grafton 's Roderick Pope Dube of prelim's Turcoman Mr. Scott Stonehewer's Thee. Duet of Grafton's Latimer rem IA Clarendon's b. c. by Partisan Mr. Wyndham 's Tom Thumb Lord Grosvenor's Equivoque Lord Tavlstock's Halftime°. Lord Jersey's Gknartney THURSDAY. The King's Plate of telogs for four yr olds, lost. /lb. live, 1 lat. ?lb. tilt. 121 b. and aged, 12st. R.C. The Town !late of £5O for three ir olds, telt*, est. 71b. and Allies, nst. 31b. D.I. Mr. Greedle's f. Miriam, by Whalebone, Bst.4lb. agst the Duke of Chateau's f. Monody, est. A. F. 100 sots. ratoay. Jr. Scott &onehewer's Goshawk. Sat. 10Ib. apt Lord Exeter's Recruit, Sit. Sib. T.Y.C. 100 , h.ft. BRECONSHIRE RACES, Sire. 20. Tbe races have been very ' weU attended in consequence of the hmous Nevrusarket horse, Trumpeter, who was se high a favourite for the Derby, and Clernatb, and Oaks filly, being entered to run. The running was as follows— Tbe Gold Cup, Value 100 gs. gives by the Town, added to a Sweep- states of sis. each. Mr. Haffendetis b. e. Trumpetes. i yrs . 111 r. Pickernelrs b. f. Miss Eversley, 3 yrs . 31r. Thorne's b. m. Forester Lass, 6 yrs Major Parry's ch. ns. by Soothsayer, 5 . s to 1 on Trumpeter, who won easy. A Free Plate of Alo. Heats, two miles. ?jr. G. Waiter's b. in. Prude, 5 yrs . . . 1 1 11r. Girard's b. c. Billy Lackaday, 5 yrs . . S S Wr. Thorne's Forester Lase . . 5 dr . 11r. Phillips's b. f. Clematis, 5 yrs . . . 4.1 r Mr. Evanes ch. L by /locator, 3 yrs 5 dr The Usk Stakes of S sous. each, and 20 added, was woe by Mr. Williams's Cholstrey Law, besting Mr. Gust's renburf Liµ sod four others. PRIDAT. The Members Plate of £5O. Heats, two sine% . Hr. Helfenden's Trumpeter . . lir. Thorne's Forester Lass • • Mr. Parry's eb. m. by Soothsayer . . A Handicap o(5 sires. each, tad 40 added. Mr. Giffard's Billy Laeladay . . 4 3 1 1 Mr. Thotne's Forester Lass . . 2 1 a a Mr. PicketneWs Miss Eversley . . 1 23 dr • Mr. Parry's eh. in. by Soothsayer. . 3 dr The Hunters' Status of 5 stns. each, and 40 added, was won by Mr. Guest's Tenbary Lass, beating three others. the seam ota HUNTING. N. JoWes', Esq. Fox Hounds will Hunts) , nest, the lit of October. The Mersham and Surrey Fox Hounds have hunted several days, sed have bad some good sport; both pazks will commence regular hunting on the lst of October. Ibe Sanderstead Harriers meet to.moerow at Farteigh Green; Saturday, at Worms Heath. ROWING MATCHES. Yesterday there was a benefit for the Peterhoat Fishermen. Sixteen men rowed in three heats, two men in each boat; and but for the rainy and cloudy weather, there is no doubt that the poor and honourable Peterboat men would have been much more de bitted. The first boat was to have five soy.. the second three soya. the third two sovs. the fourth XI 10s. and the four last boats Xi eltb.—The heats were well contested. The first heat was adeni. rably disputed between Farnham and Garland, and Beadle and Dark. In the second heat, J. Dunkley and J. Stubbs rowed so closely, that nobody could tell who was to win; and in the third heat for the winner, Stubbs and Dunkley, and Farnham and Gar. Ind, and Beadle and Dark, kept it doubtful, until the former came ill easily. Yesterday afternoon the third Annual Prize Wherry, and other Pius given by the Ladies and Gentlemen, inhabitants of St. Luke, Cahea,and its vicinity, were contested for by six pair of oars, be lolling to Chelsea, in three heats. At a quarter past six o'clock, Richard Stocking and Thomas Woodford, yellow; William Thomas and Joseph Cole, blue; George Taylor and William "let, pink ; and Abraham Graves and George White, white, as wieners of the two first Iles, took their stations for th e B rand h ea t. After a most severe struggle the men came is as follows—Yellow, trhf Pink, secoodt Blue, third: and White, fourth. WRESTLING. Yel terd , T, a great match for 4110, between the rival champions, Cant and Gaffney, took place in the grounds of the Golden Eagle, Mile -end-toad. So great was the Interest excited by this novel Reties of amusement, that upwards of 3000 perinea Were drawn together to witneu the powers of these athletic men. Considerable sums were depending on the result, and the Merits of Cann were so algal prized, that 3 to I were offered ; the current betting, bow. ever, was at 6 and 7 to 4. Abeut balf.past five the men set-to, and after several severe trials of skill, in which both exerted them selves to the utmost, the match was decided in favour of Cann, 6-hey having given in, in coesequeoce of hurting his skoulder.The bevonshiremen then threw up their hats in high glee, and Cann left the ground amidst deafening cheers. BOXING. At Llangollen, cm Thursday, a battle was fought, between Thos. Edwards, a tailor, weighing about 17 stone, and James Benbow, known by the name of Admiral Benbow, weighing nine stone. At he minutes before nine Benbow arrived upon the ground, aecom ;uteri by John Mylord, his second ; he bad not remained long befot e ithe Knight of the Bodkin arrived, accompanied by l‘lr. I Baker, his second, whose appearance created great mirth, in con 11",ce of his extraordinary magnitude. Both met? were in ex. mllent condltion. There was a striking contrast in the hue of thee' aides; Biotic)* being, dark, while Nimble was extremely fair.— Komi I. On comicg to the scratch, Benbow threw himself into a Mod attitude, with hit left foot foremost ; while Nimble, after the Manna of Nei Turner, put AU right foot in advance. Little time ear lost in sparring; both went to work instanter. Benbow made 'lay right and left; Nimble stopped to hire, kept to his points, and It last delivered a right-bander on his mug, which dropped him in lie style—(Great shouts trum the members of the Liodkin).— 11, The aliment the men came to the serateti they rushed to a close, led Lbb ung ( Welsh fashion) right and left, gave full occupation to w'ewb yr, while the tisoretieng titnws set lbw distant ?genes ht Utility ; at length Eenbow 'Waved a tap on *it muzzle, which drew first blood, and aftet a violent straggle both went down, Nimble undernsoet.-3., Benbow opined a random fire and bit right and left, but at an ill - j u d ge d di sta nc e , Nimble sto pped with his left, and with right baud closed Benhow's left shutter. Benbow rushed in, end threw Nimble in grand style.—stb, and last. This was the best round in the fight, and drew forth thunders of ap plause. Botts hit away with vigour and effect. There was -nel flinching, no scrambling, but aU fair stand-up milling. Each power fully exerted himself for the ascendancy, but for some time without success. •Benbow rushed in for a close, and floored his man in grand style, by which Nimble broke his right arm—thus putting an end to the gouwi contest in favour of the Admiral, to the great grief of the members of the bodkin.—Sareseabury Chronicle. ORIGINAL LETTER — OF GEN. WASHINGTON. ..._.....___ 0 Mount Vernon, May IS, 1785. " Man Sin—ln fur a peony, in for a pound, is an old adage. I am so hackneyed to the touches of the Painter's pencil, that I am now altogether at their beck, and sit like patience on a monument, whilst they are delineating the lines nasty face. " It is a proof among others, of what habit and custom cab effect. At 6tst I was as impatletet at the request, and as restive under the operation, as a colt is of the saddle. The next time I submitted very reluctantly, but with less flouncing. Now, no dray moves more readily to the thills than Ido tsjlie Painter's chair. Jt may easily be conceived, therefore, that I yielded a ready obedience to your request, and to the views of Mr. Pine. Letters from England, recommendatory of that Gentleman, came to my hands previous to his arrival in America—not only as an artist of acknowledged eminence, but as one who had discovered a friendly disposition towards this country, for which, it seems, he had been marked. " It gave me pleasure to hear front you; I shall always feel aft' interest in your happiness; and with Mrs. Washington's cornett- Meal and best wishes. joined to my own, for Mrs. Hupkinaoa and /ourself. " I am dear Sir, your most obedient, " And affectionate humble servant, "GEORGE WASHINGTON. " Francis Hopkinson, Esq." HASTINGS, Strr. 25. , A heavy gale from the S.W. has blown throughout' last night and the entire of this day. The beach, as far ' , as the eye can reach, offers to the view a sheet of foam of a most dazzling whiteness. The line of the horizon presents a similar appearance, and the storm threatens to continue, which consequently prevents our enjoying one of the most tempting recreations that a watering place can offer—a trip to sea. Of this source of heath and amusement the facilities, and the means for enjoy ing it, ,afforded at Hastings, cannot be surpassed. There are here to be found three or four uncommonly fine sailing pleasure boats—the best of them, and, perhaps, one of the best, though one of the smallest on the coast of Sussex, is the British Fair. Long residence in London, and close application to business, are said to enervate-- yet, in this cockleshell did Mr. PLANTA, M.P.(a Gentle man whose hours of relaxation have not for several years been many) proceed from his beautiful seat, Fairlight, on Wednesday last, to Boulogne, in the face of the Equinox. So much for the imputed timidity of studious or official persons. The trip was one which manyexperienced seamen deemed a little hazardous. Min Lon made her first appearance this season at this theatre, on Friday night last, and acquitted herself very creditably in Rosalind. Between the play and the afterpiece, Miss Lova, dressed as a Bavarian Girl, with most characteristic long waist and short petticoats, high hips and low stomacher, sang, " Buy a Broom," which was rendered a charmingly arch and sportive vehicle for captivating the Marine Gods of Hastings, of which the Syren most successfully availed herself. Never can I forget her solicitation of Captain Turbot, in the Pit, and Jack Gunwale, in the Gallery to " Buy a Broom." The effort drew down thunders of applause from every fisherman in the house, and in which, notwithstanding the playful in dividuality of the appeal, it is only fair to say, their Ladies also liberally joined. Need I add, it was en cored. In the burletta of Midas, Miss Love's Apollo completed her victory over the hearts of her amphi bious admirers. Her celestial costume was particularly admired, as well for its texture as its dimensions—in short, it approached, as nearly as was consistent to no costume at all. The house was the best of the season, excepting those on the nights of Mr. Jowaa's and Mr. Dow TON'S benefits. mmmitmonmmtweiwnege Attune FUND Soctarv.—This excellent Institution, which has now existed seventeen years, its members consisting of the most eminent artists of the United Kingdom, namely., painters, sculptors, architects, and engravers,—..has received from his most gracious INIn• 'JIMMY.* Charter of Incorporation, constituting it in all Vie privileges of a corporate body% A meeting of the members took place at the Freemasons Tavern on Sa turday last: Oil the Charter being announced from the Chair, it was received with repeated acclamations. A plan is now under consideration for making a new road from the Uxbridge-road near Shepherd's Bush, to run on the north cf Brentford and Hounslow. The traffic on the Western.road is at present so great, that it is calculated a new road would be a considerable relief. The communication from Lothbury into Cornhill, through Princes -street, Bank, has been stopped, in order that the improvements and alterations lately completed in the front of the Bank of England may be enntinued ,all round the building. Cannot he that wisely declines walking upon the ice for fear of falling, though possibly It might carry him sooner to his journey's end, u wisely forbear drinking more wine than is neces sary, for tear of being drank and the ill consequences thereof?-- Loral Clarendon. A serious accident had nearly ocourred at Biighton the other day, to Mr. CntostArr, M.P. As is now the custom at that place, Mr. CALORAIT had mounted one of 41m_ curiae', 0a33.d u Fty by Night," to take an airing on the Cliff, when the. horse suddenly became restive, and, before the driver had time to take hold of the reins, set off at full gallop. He was, however, for tunately stopped at the perilous moment when he ar rived at the verge of the Cliff. The New Act says, that burglarious instruments, picklock keys, ice. are to be forfeited for the use of his Majesty. Our Legislators word their Enactments strangely. What use is his Majesty to make of these valuable forfeits The gibbet which was erected in the year 1788, at the foot of the south wall of the Military Hospital, near Stoke Church, and which has so long remained a Conspicuous object of terror and interest, from the tragic circumstances connected with :its erection, was blown down on Tuesday last, the wood being in a state of decay. On this gibbet the bodies of two malefactors, named Richardson and Smith, were bung in ch+ins, in the month of March, 17811; in pursu ance of their sentence in Eae.er, where they were tried, condemned, and executed / for the murder of Mr. Smith, a clerk in the Dockyard, whom tt•ey waylaid close by this •put, at 9 o'clock in the evening of 21st of July. 1787 and cruelly murdereig out of revenge, it was supposed, for some supposed injury received by Richardson, uh ryas previously a lebourrt in the yafd. The body of Sisiik dropped within a few months, but that of chardsnn hung for nearly two years.—Devosporr 1 ef , !work 1 1 2 9 3 dr 4 dr 1 1 s dr 3 dr BRISTOL, Sri. 144.'1'7 DRIADVOL Accrostai.--A fatal sad most truly 4'r,. tresaing accident oecurked on Saturday morning last in . Princess-sti eet, at the excavation leading to the intended new tunnel under the Float. About seven o'clock in the morning as the men were employed in the works, sortie of the timber props, it is supposed, were struck too early, when a large body of the earth gave way, and fell upon three men IA ho were employed below. One of them clung to the rope by which the basket was suspended, and raised himself by means of the tim ber,with only a slight injury in his hands; the other two un fortunate men were immolated beneath the fallen earth. It is supposed that the bucket had prevented the mass of earth from immediately falling upon and crushing them, and it was hoped that they (had got under the tunnel, and had yet a chance of escape. A number of hands was employed in removing the fallen earth; and At times faint exclaim ions are said to have been heard from one or both of them. About eleven o'clock one of them answered to his name, and said if the bucket was raised they should be able to breathe. This was attempted ; but, from either neglecting to secure the progress they had made, or from some other circum stances, a fresh fall of earth rendered the chance of rescuing them more distant than ever. There has been two whole days and nights employed to arrive at a depth of little more than twenty feet. About five o'clock yesterday afternoon (Sunday) they bad cut as deep as they calculated the bodies were, and had then ten feet of tunnelling to cut through to get at them. Ail hopes of saving the lives of the unfortunate men hate been long extinguished. Their names are John Rogers and William Bright, the former a stone-mason, and lived at Bedmiaster, who has left a widow and five children utterly destitute, the latter was a labourer or navigator,' and has left a wife and three children in the samestate. If the bodies are found before we go to press we will communicate the particulars. MONDAY, One o'Ctocn r.u.—The crowd which has during the dry surrounded the excavation at which the workmen are endeavouring to recover the bodies have gradually dispersed, but many still lin ger, in the expectation that they will, ere long, be brought to the surface. The most intense anxiety has been manifested by the many thousands who have visited the spot in the course of the day.- 1 About five o'clock this morning a rush of water suspended the progress of the work when they had proceeded about seven or eight feet in a collateral direction. From that time till eleven o'clock they were employed in emptying the water, and shortly after re suming the work they came in sight of the bodies.— They were lying together, with a large piece of timber pressing against the head of the uppermost: their dis figured bodies present a horrible spectacle. The fact of their discovery has been kept a secret, in order that the crowd may not be prevented from retiring, and least any such, to gratify an idle curiosity, should lead to further accident.—Bristol Mercury. CORONERS' INQUESTS. Yesterday afternoon, an Inquest was held before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. at the Royal 014, Prince's. street, Lisson Grove, touching the death of Betsey Bur nett, who was found drowned under the following mys terious circumstances t—Thomas Gladwell stated, that on Friday, between the hours of twelve and one in the afternoon, be saw the body in the Regent's Canal, and with the assistance of another person got it on shore. It appeared to have been in the water some time. Elisa beth Burnett, mother of the deceased, stated that her daughter was 26 years of age. Sire had lived for the last siz months in the service of Bryant, Esq. bf Lower Berkeley-street; that the family were then out of town, leaving the town house in the care of the kousekeeper and some other servants ; that on Sunday 'I week last, she dined with her daughter ; after dinner they went out to walk, and the witness went home, but agreed, in consequence of the pressing invitation of her daughter, to return to supper. She did return in l half an hoar, but the decased bad not been home, nor did she come, although they waived some Considerable time. Ann Jones said she had been in the service of -- Bryant, Esq. siz months ; the deceased went out twice on Sunday merningaL-seemed rather queer, and observed she should be glad when that day was over; never knew deceased to be out late; did not know if she had a sweetheart ; had received her wages on the Thursday before she was missing on the Sunday. The deceased had bought a cloak, and an inkstand ; when she was found, she had the cloak on, and the bill and receipt for the inkstand were found in her pocket ; a purse and a farthing were also In her pockets These witnesses were confirmed in their evidence by other testimony, but nothing was elicited by which the Jury 'could decide by what means she came into the water. The neighbourhood was in a state of extreme excite ment, owing to some reports which bad been spread, that the deceased had been ill used and robbed of her ear-rings. She bore an excellent character. No marks of violence were on her person. The Jury returned a verdict of 4. Found drowned." Yesterday evening an adjourned inquest was held at the White Lion, Wych.streot, Strand, before Thosios time. Esq. on the body of Louis Antoine Masson, a IFrench•Gentlemas, aged 27, who was thrown out of a l cabriolet on Friday afternoon, in the narrow part of the Strand, and expired in about ten minutes. The surgeon being unable to state what was the cause of death, the inquest was adjourned until yesterday evening. Mr. Richards, of No. 17, Newcastle-street, Strand, apothe cary, stated, that he had examined the body, and found an unnatural determination of blood in the head; the vessels were all turgid; an extravasation of Hood be tween the membranes on the left hemisphere; this must have caused considerable pressure on the brain, which had been the cause of death. Verdict—" Accidental . Death." Deodand, Is. Yesterday morning, about seven o'clock, a man of respectable appearance was found drowned at Custom House Quay. It is suppo.ed he was not long in the water, as his features were quite fresh, He was taken up by some watermen, who examined him, but found nothing on his person. It appears the deceased was not more than fotty years of age. Last night, about half past eleven o'clock, I hackney co.chrean and his accomplice stole a valuable boa-coat from a gentleman's carriage while waiting at the Eng ,ish Opera House. The servant, howeve-, saw the fel lows walk off with the coat, and immediately called the watch. A sharp pursuit followed, end alter a consider able deal of twisting and twirling among the carriages, the fellows were secured. They were conveyed to St. Wary le Strand watch house ? but the valuable Coat was not tralovelest. tir§otvErre DOOR* aitire, 64.4: ZoINTLOTiieli - - Edward Whitfield was opposed by Mr. PoLtOcli. on behalf of Major Nicholli. The insolvent st strd that he was IS months at Calcutta, brat had only gone to India on speculation, and received ho Appointment. He de scribed himself in his schedule as Secretary to the So; ciety for the Improvement of Ireland--(A laugh). That Society was formed by public meeting Ma 1,1826. The meeting was not numerously attended i there Were about 15 persons present. Mr. Beer was a general agent, but was not then acting for any person. He was present on that occasion. Several Gentlemen agreed to subscribe but never paid any subscription 'honey. Insolvent re ceived no remuneration for his services.Thearrangemeut of it was left to the management of Beer, who settled that he (insolvent) should have 5004. a year—(A laugh). This was after the meeting had been assembled, when about a dozen Gentlemen were in the committee room: They assented that he should have that salary, if the object of the company were carried into-effect. Iniolvent afterwards received 6001. for the transfer of his situation, from Mr. Graves ; of which sum be lent Beer SOO/. the same day. Some of the members present were Mr. O'Brien, a solicitor of Dublin, Colonel Steward, and a man named Theiwall, an orator—(Laughter). Beti bicame a bankrupt; insolvent proved a debt of 5004 under his commission ; that was money whit!" he had lent him ;it was part-of a sum of 3,4001. which he had re ceived of Mr. Bland by way of annuity. He received this money in January, 1826, and lent Beer 5001. of it next day. Major Nicholls was Graves's brother-in-law, and was to advance the money for the purchase of the Secretaryship.—(Here Mr. Pollock put in a letter writ ten by the insolvent to Mr. Graves, offering him the situation for sale; stating that there were several candidates for the purchase of it, but be was willing to give him (Mr. Graves) a preference ; de scribing the situation as one of " respectability and permanency i n offering to return the purchase money (6001.) at the end of a year, if the situation were not liked; and, finally, stating that the wilier " retired from this tempting situation for very private Teutons," The reading of this letter excited some amusement in Cpurt.) The insolvent's examination being resumed, he stated, that there really were three persons in treaty with him at that time fur this situation. One was Colonel Skit ret, who offered to do the duties of the office the first year, and let the insolvent have, the 'salary,: That was the way in which he would purchase the office. The second was Mr. Smith, a solicitor, of Red Lion-square, who offered 6001. to be paid at the end of 12 months. The third was a gentleman who had aft office in the Tzeasury ;he offered no terms at all: The situation had been previously advertised in a Morning Parr. This was in July. Our of the 8001. which he had kept to himself, he paid 1161. for interest on toff annuity money, and 1.51. tor law expenses. life lent one or two small sums, and said out must of the balance in -travelling expenses to Wales. Mr. PoLcoce having stated that it was not his Mud. tion to call any witnesses, The Commismorana intimated his opinion that be had not gone far enough to establish a case of fraud. Wbf was not the aggrieved party himself called ? Mr. Heard, for the insolvent, reminded the Court of the mania that raged for these companiin at that period. His friend, Mr. Pollock, himself had put faith in companies of a similar description: Mr. Poct.ocz said, that the mania was all or* at the time when this trick was played off. He cots= tended that this was one of the most masked cased of swindling that had ever come intd this Court. Mr. HeATH insisted that there was no evidence td shew that the insolvent had been guilty of a fraud. if was very possible that he was fully impressed oith a • belief at the time that the speculatikin would bawd succeeded, as was the case with thousands at that period. Ireland wanted capital at that time, and it Might not have been considered impossible to raise the sum they required for the purpbses of this cortipany.- - -z At present there was a plan in Contemplation which would require four millions, and where that was to be raised GOD knew. But at that time there was an uni versal mania *ith respect to these schemes: He (Mr. Heath) knew one man who might hate made 160sO001xs by his. shares one morning, but when pressed to do so, be replied that he would wait and have half a millioil. Immediately after wards the shares went gown j'aptdly the man was ruined, and is now dead. Mr. Commission.r. LAW observed, that althoegh every tenon present who had heard this case might strongly suspect that these Gentlemen had been swindled out of their money, yet the only question' for the Court was, whether or not the fraud Was sufficiently proved? Now the Court always reqoired to have as much of what passed on these occasions as possible; and there was very little of what passed brought forwsrd. Why bad not Graves been called; who could h6e stated the whole of it l In his ab sence, it would l•e very unsafe to act on mete sospi. lion, and he therefore considered the insolvent entitled to his discharge. 4 , LOOAL Sagentre.--14 the ancient laws of Hung*, a man convicted of bigarny was condemned to live wish both wives. INV , . A perton s Idieted to lying, relating a story to anothei which made him Kara." Did you ever hear that ,befere," Inked the narrator, " No," replied the other, " did your On the evening of Mdriclay st'enight Mr. ?stomas Jemiermig, the eldest sou of the Rte. Tamil Jetinnoswiree Broughteo Rectory, Huntingdfm, was u the home of Ms wade s Mr. lime, of Cheapside, the Comma Coundlman, when be tee d a blood-vessel; and suddenly expired in his andel Moos below vaedical aid could be obtained, He had attained his nth year. Yesterday afternoon the inhabitants of the'NeW Do. In Road were alarmed by tremendous exploacint; io a few minutes after, Rsmei,wete seen issuing from the rmidance of Mr. SWIFT, artist in fireworks, which bled the malls of the Manufactdry down, and lifted the roof en emese. Mr. Swift, a lad, and a person etiiployed in the manufactory, were disco4ered dead, and very moth isorcheds The cattstrophe Originated ftbm a spark igniting same gonpowder on which they were at. work. Yesterday aftterwoott, as the van which conreyi pri soners from the various police offices in the metropolie was proceeding along Museum Street, Moon:abut y, at gather a quick rate, the wheel came in contact with po.t at the core* of Hyde Sueet, and with such vio lence, that the driver was ejected from his seat amd pre. cipitated to the ground, when the wheel passed bier lot body and mutilated the unfortunate min frightfully. He was taken up apparently lifeless, end conveyed to the hospital on a shutter, at which Otte it was disito; vexed that he had received a 1 . /acuity on the scull, and was otherwise so seriously injured, that the surgeons at the hospital gave it as their opinion that it was WPM* ;bible for the 1111(07tUillit man to survirfti f~ ~~, A