Star. — London, England, 1827-02-15 00:00:00

D ow that the reigning Duke of litautturcc has lien A T wounded in his right hand by a fall. No " f irms consequences, however, are apprehended, though kis said that the wound must be treated with the gr eatest care. 'They also announce the death of Prince ifarsaxxv, who had for so many years filled the post o f Prussian Ambassador at the Court of Vienna. The p r ince, who, it is said, enjoyed general esteem at that f i t , was the sane whom BUONAPARTC, in 1806, g ored to be condemned to death by a Court-martial, b e t pardoned at the intercession of the Princess. An article from Bucharest, the capital of Wallachia, me ntions the arrival of M. de Raseiturtansta at that place on the 18th ult. He received a visit from the gosrovaa immediately after his arrival; and it was expected that after a short stay his Excellency would set km for Constantinople. From that capital there are ad vice, to the llth Jan. at which time every thing appears to have been perfectly tranquil. Accounts from the same capital,by. the way of Corfu, but without any date, speak of nwssage sent by the SULTAN to IBRAHIM PACHA, in viting him, in the most gracious manner, to go to Con stintinople. It was thought, however, at Corfu, that be would decline the invitation, and rather undertake a josrney to Alexandria than to Constantinople. The eiy Egyptian had probably the Mutes of the Seraglio, with the formidable bowstring, in his mind's eye, when be made his selection. A very favourable view is given in these met: of the affairs of Greece, but it must be r eceived with caution. All Livadia is said to have broken out into an insurrection on the retreat of the SIMMER with his forces from Athens. The insur rection is said to extend as far as Salona on one side, and Volo on the other; or, in other words, to embrace the eboie of Western and Eastern Greece. KARAIS NAZI is described as the soul of this general movement, and even a victory of some consequence is claimed in his favour at Arachova, on the Ist of December, on which occasion MUSTA BET, who commanded the Turks, is said to have been totally defeated. This claim to decisive success does not, however, well correspond with the removal of the Greek Government from the Continent to the Island of Egina, where, we are told, the Members arrived on the 10th of November, and resumed their functions on the following day. —One of their first acts was to entrust the protection of the National Assembly to the Ipsariots, which seems to prove that they have more reliance on the islanders, than on the people of the adjoining continent. Their next proceeding was to publish a decree, prohibiting all persons in arms from approaching Egina; and this evident sign of distrust is accompanied by another, interdicting all individuals belonging to the army from appearing at Egina in person. Ac cording to the same decree, all applications and peti tions from military men, who are in active service, are to be made for the future in writing. On the 29th of the same month, a decree was published, strictly pro. hibiting piracy, and let us hope that the Government possesses sufficient authority to enforce it. The dentate ?shunt/ of the 6th, contains an article front the French frontiers, dated the 21st January, chewing from internal and external evidence, that the many articles in the French papers, (all aid to be taken from the lleaserial lisrdelais) relative to Dr. Fuca& and PAILAQIIAT, are forgeries. The Marquis of LANBDOWIta gave notice last night in the House of Lords, that he would call their Lord ships' attention to the Catholic Claims on the Bth of March. To better hands than those of his Lordship the Catholics could not hare confided their cause, for to the moderation, which can alone lull the fears or subdue the scruples, of its adversaries in that House, he adds considerable Parliamentary tact, arid soond constitutional principles. Though we well know how justice and sound policy would dispose of this great and agitating question, were it left to their deci. sion, we are not equally certain of the manner in which their Lordships shall settle it. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Consol Market at present remains steady ; alternately buyers and sellers at 82j for the Account, with little doing. The fluctua ting this morning has been from 82j to 82j. Up to the present tune we do not bear of any Express from Paris, but the letters state, by the mail, that the fall of the French Rents was in consequence of an Express from London with the indisposition of Mr, Secretary Camases, who is at present on the most intimate tetras with M. de Vitt.atx ; of which the opposite party at Paris are taking advantage, as it is supposed that the death o► Mr. Secretary CANNINCI would Cause M. de Vacate to go out of office. It Is undentood that a good deal of Stock has been carried over to the next Account. In the Foreign market Old Spanish has got up. This forenoon the Prince POLIGNAC transacted busi ness at the ForeignsoMee, in Downing -street. Mr. Palm's June BILL.—In consequence of the new Bill of Mr. Pext., by which persons possessing a certain amount of property are eligible to be summoned on a Jury, a carious circum stance occurred in the Court at the Middlesex Sessions on Tuesday morning. A sweep presented himself with unwashed hands and eooty garments, to take his seat with his brother Juniors. Several of the Gentlemen manifested great contempt, and others evinced fear at the degradation that appeared to await them ; but the Chair- MUD kindly relieved them front their embarrassment by excusing the sweep's attendance from the duty he bad been called on to fulfil. Yesterday morning, about ll o'clock, a Gentleman named Kul, residing in the Horseferry-road, near the Westminster Gas Works, was proceeding along Parliament -street, aria-in-arm with another Gentleman, when opposite the Admiralty, Mr. Kiss suddenly exclaimed, " Oh Goa!" and instantly fell en the pavement lifeless corpse. The unfortunate Gentleman was picked up and carried to the house of a medical man, who endeavoured to restore animation, but all attempts were fruitless. Mr. Kiss has left a wife and family to bewail his loos. it is rernarkable . that the Circuits of As<ize are all setthd, whilst the body of Judges is incomplete by the retirement of Lam GRANAM. There will, in consequence, be Only one Judge throughout the Oxford Circuit, a Circuit of vast labour. The appointme nt of a Puisne Judge generally rests with the CHANCSI, Loa but his Lordship is said to attribute the delay in the presets. instance to the interposition of a higher authority, which neither will nor will nut fill up :he vaeaner.—Tiases. This is the anniversary of the deaths of Oswy, (mull King of Northumberland, 670, and of Bishop Arrsanuar, Paris, 1662. EIGRA M. &sew liv es b y shifts, y et sovean with nn small oaths %Vith all his shifts, br Cannot shift his dothins. National Magaznie. • BRIGHTON, Fits. 13. DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S FIRST LEVEE. • We have much Season In stating that the malady of the Right Hon. Mr. Secretary CAMINO is gradually'and satisfactorily leaving The Duke of WILLINGTON has been prevented from him; bet—and there is no 'wish to deny it—be has been exceedingly , holding a Levee, since his appointment to the office of Commander and dangerously ill. The medics! report upon the subject, this day, In•Chlef, by indisposition. On Friday last, his Grace was so mach is couched in the following words : " Mr. Cowen hat had a very recovered,both in health and strength, that be announced his hums. quiet and good night—has no return of pain; and, decidedly, in all tion to bold a Levee yesterday, which took place si the Com respects, is much better to-day." mander-In-Chiers Office in the Horse Guard., and was very Fen. 14.—11 e Kum has had, within these few days, an attack numerously attended. There were no less than thirty-four General of gout, but of the slightest kind, it being confined to his hand, Officers present; the other Officers attending the Levee amounted which vim swelkd in consequence. His M6311117T is now happily to upwards of slaty. They were introduced to the presence of the recovering from the effects, and the answer to inquiries this day is Duke, not according to their rank, but agreeably to the numerical that " be is better." order in which their names stood oil the list,hy his Grace's Aide•de . Among those who left their names yesterday in the Palace-book Camp in Waiting. The company were received in undress. The were Major-General Sir Z. Kmusiscie, the Dowager Lady Flory, Levee was conducted in every respect the same as that of the late and Mr.. and the Misses SHaaioan. lamented Duke of Yeae, except that the Duke of Wittuncron and Although Mr. Cataluna bad a good night, yet we regret to state his Aide-de-Camp appeared in regimentals, whilst the Duke a the report of his health is less favourable ne-day.; the answer to in- You used only to appear in his morning dress. quirks being that °she is warm." The following Generals, and about 70 other Officers, paid their The town continues...l gay, endperdes are taking place every respects to his Grace, viz. night. General Sir Alured Clarke, G.C.B. General Sir John Doyle, K.O Maitlar.d PORTSMOUTH, G.C. B. and Y.G. Osiris' F.. Getarral Sir Charles .1 , 01 General Bretat Rosalyn, G.C.Et. Lieut.-General Arm. Arum;; Yeller; Lieut.. General Slade ; LlsuG- Genreral Sir Wags Monston. K.C.B. Lieut.-General Sir Miles Nightingale, KGB. Lieut.-General Sir Butane Shaw Amid*. K.C.B. and G.C.H. Lieut.-General Sir T. Bowser ; Lieut.-General Sir T. Maclean, But. Lient.-General the Hon. Sir C. Colville, G.C.B. and G.C.H. Lieut.-General Sir W. C. Grant; Lieut.-Gen. T. Browne; Lleut.-General Lord Aylmer, K.C. B. Lieut.-General Sir William Pringle; Lkut.-General Lloyd; Major-General rye; Major-General Dalbrai; Major-General Sir J. Wilson; Major- General Scott; Major-General Egerton; Major-General Nugent; Major-General Lord Blantyre; Major-General Stuart; Major. General J. Ramsay; Major-General Sir G. Wood; Major. General Sir J. Idlaean; Major-General Hill; Majon.Gerseral Coped; Major-General Murray; blajor.General Plant; Major.Gesseral Graham; and Major-Genoral William Douglas. The HARRIZR, 18, CAptaits Moiiu,M sailed down Channel, with provisions for the homeward bound ships; and on the change of the triad, will proceed on the Lich station. The NomLs cutter has sailed for the River, where she will be paid off. The CLIo arrived yesterday from Chatham, with volunteers for the Experimental Squadron, and sailed this morning for Plymouth. . Sir THOMAS HARDY rehoisted his flag ystsMrsitria op board the Systi.Lx, on his return from leah . • -4. The WELLestay was paid off yesterday. The VIPIIR and SCORPION cutters have returned from a cruise, and came into harlsour. Sans •T SPITHIADNOnt. IY Tat HAJLOOVlrlrittOrf, Royal George, Wellesley, Sybille, Challenger, Sapphire, Mersey, Wolf, Columbine,Redwing, Starling,Arrow,Cracker,Viper, and Scorpion. "non COURT OF JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH. • swat TIM Oassavis, Tuntay, W. 13. Yesterday at ten o'clock the Court met, pursuant to an adjournment of last week, to hear the arguments against the trial of Mrs. Smith proceeded in, the Jury having been discharged, in consequence of the sudden illness of one of their number. The Right Hon. WILLIAM, Earl of Northesk, and Admiral of the Whte, and Rear-Admiral of Great Britain, is to supersede S. r GEORGE MAJMN in the cols mand at Portsmouth. Mr. PINHO4/14 now First Clerk to Sir GEORG; is appointed his Lordship's Secretary, T. TRIPHOOI, Esq.'s, the present Secretary, health not permitting him to retain the situatibn, to the great re gret of all the Officers at this port, his gentlemanly and conciliating manners having endeared him to all the classes in the Navy; and no Officer will feel otherwise The LORD ADVOCATR, in the coarse of a very few observations, stated, that in consequence of what took place on Monday last, he held all the proceedings of that day null, from the time the interlocutor of rele vancy was pronounced; that the case might be opened for discussion, he moved the Court to proceed to ballet for a new Jury: Mr. Commas; then addressed the Court, in a speech which occupied nearly two hours. The principal grounds on which he rested his arguments were—first, that the instance had been fallen froni, therefore no trial could take place on the old libel ; and second, sup posing the instance to be kept ep, there was no power to recall the witnesses or Jury into Court, they having already obeyed the warrants of citation contained in the criminal charge. Witnesses had appeared in Court, and had been examined upon that citation; and the Jury had been discharged, and mixed with the general population, and could not be again called. Mr. Mena. said, the first point to be settled was, whether or not the pannel had . 4 tholed an assize ?" He contended she had not, because no verdict had been returned in the case, and therefore she had not been placed in that legal jeopardy which was equivalent to the " tholing of an assize." He contended that the libel was not exhausted, when stopped by accident in the course of trial. The evidence was interrupted in the course of the examination of Mr.Chrirtison, but that did not exhaust the instance. The assize, he contended, had not been discharged in the sense put open that ex pression by Mr. Cockburn. They were discharged for the day, but the same interlocutor that set them at liberty for the time ordered them to attend on future diets, of which they will receive notice. The most formidable objections, however, were to the wit nesses and jurors ; the witnesses were summoned to give 44 kat and soothfast" evidence, and they were not discharged of that obligation till the trial was com pleted. The Jurors were exactly in the same situation after noticing the phraseology, used in one or two ana logous cases, which had occurred in England. He said the principle of trial by Jury in both countries was the same ; and as this was a new question, the Court ought to follow out the opinion delivered by the Judges in the ease of Ronald, which was to follow the English prac tice in similar cases. than truly sorry at this Gentleman's ♦acating the situation. We feel much pleasure in stating, that Mr. Two RN row is appointed to fill the situation of First Clerk to his LORDSHIP, an office to which, from his knowledge of its duties, and his assiduity in discharging them, we think him justly entitled. The Somme GENIRAL considered the argument so well stated by Mr. Dundas, as to make it quite unne cessary for him to address the Court. Mr. Jorraav, for the puma, followed out at greater length the argument of Mr. Cockburn. THR COURT.—Each of the six Judges delivered dis tinct opinions unanimously, sustained the motion of the public prosecutor as well founded, and therefore ordered, that in consequence of the sudden illness of a Juror, the whole proceedings of this trial should be null and void from the time of passing the interlocutor of relevancy. That the pannel was still subject to be tried on the same criminal letters, and that a Jury should be celled from the former list of 45 assizes, and the same witnesses should again attend. The diet was then con tinued till Moetday next. Mrs. Smith seemed to be in bad health, but did not exhibit any symptoms of anxiety as to the result of the proceedings of yesterday.—The Court adjourned at five o'clock. Lord Rosstym has been seriously indisposed in con ot cold, taken while attending the funeral of the late Duke ;Vo n a c tt . : his Lordship is now convalescent. Mr. Waal, the messenger of the American Govern ment, who came to England a fewireeks ago, in the packet-ship James Cropper, arrived in Liverpool on Thursday night, and sailed for Philadelphia on Friday Morning, in the packet-ship• Algonquin. We understand that he was the bearer of dispatches to 'the Ame rican Government,. and also to the British Minister in America ; ' and it is surmised, that their content s are calculated to strengthen the amicable relations at present happily subsisting between the two cottouies.—Lirerinol 4fibion. • • • januatay.—Many of nur Readers are. perhaps not aware that Miss barroom of Leicester-square, is still In existence. She is new actively employed with her needle on a work of moat extensive magnitude. Her gallery, containing all the Original Pictures with thoMof s more recent date, are valued at sE50,000; and, it is said; a negociation is going on for their being purchased for the country.. We had the pleasure of seeing her at Drury•litne Theatre the first night of the new Pantomime, and we could euly look with astonishment and admiration at the person wrio had lived to complete, with her own hands, so rare and valuable a collection g . and it only proves that, by assiduity, perseverance, and labour' alone we are enabled to attain that which, at first sight, appears is be an impossibility. We can only add, with regret, that this Lad/ was stopped, on Manslay last, in the middle of the day, in Drury: lane, and hustled by seven well-dressed mat; strtia it was not until sometime after, that she discovered they M robbed her of her reticule, con taining her purse, and a very valuable gold watch, given ' her by her mother ' when on her death-bed. Yestessi.,y a Court of Directors was held at kis* East India House, when the following Captains were swocelftto the ommand of tin* respective ships, viz. Captain WHITKHZAD, Duke' of Seises, China direct; and Captain Grunion bLsson, Warren Hauings, Madras and Bengal. • Yesterdar.the Dispatches for Bengal and China by theship Vansittart ' Captain W. H. Csaaruca DaLevorto. were closed at the Nast India Homo and delivered to the rinser of • that ship. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Fatatotrit, Fes. 13.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Prince Eugene, Wars, from Leghorn. Sailed for London, the Hope, Lisbon Picket, Eclipse, Hussey, Commerce, Union, Enterprise, and Sarah and Betsey. PLyitooss Fn. 13.—Wind N.—Sailed the Borodino, Princess Royal, and T hetis transports, for Portsmouth; and the Cambridge and Andes, for London. Posrsitorrw, Fm. 14.—Wind W.S.W.—Artioal from l A .. don, the John Dann, Mega, for the Mauritius; Lady East, Evora, for Madras and Ca lcutta; Caroline. Twoms, and Hope, Ammo. A transport from the westward is in sight. Passed by, the Greenock, Mums. for Antwerp; and Cape Packet. Ems" foe London. Sailed the Parmelia, Jonsson, and Waterloo, THostoson. Mat., Far. 14.—Arrived and remain, the Hector, baar, from London for Tarragona ; and R. Edwards, —, from Charleston for London. Passed by, the Jupiter, Manna's, for the Isle of France t and Mary, Pour, for Malta, both from London. Ar rived and sailed, the Diligence transport, Las, from Portsmouth for I Deptford ; and Tullisch Castle, Fuses, from London for Jamaica. Remain, the Reliance, Lucius, from London for Deanerara ; and Royal Mail, Scour, from St. Michael's. Fu. 13.—Part of the stern of a sloop, with Achmuty, of Boston, JOHN TATLOII4 Owner;' was picked up here this day. A great deal of wreck has been seen of this coast. , Livaaroos, Fis.l3.—Wind N.N.S.—Balled the Frances, Rata, for Naples ; and Camilla, Wu.uaws, for Gibraltar. The Dolphin, M•Mustar, from Londonderry, is on shore on Jordan's Sph, near Formby Point, and full of water. Coac, Fes. tr..—Wind N.N.L—Arrived the N 0.35, Hayden uansport, from Portsmouth, to take troops to Gibraltar and Malta We are happy to say. the Duke of Struts is a great deal better. His Royal Highness baying experienced considerable relief from the application of blister,. The Royal Doke was able to leave his bed room for a short time on Tuesday, for the first time since his severe attack. Yesterday, the Cabinet Ministers dined with Viscount ELvtit.z, at his residence at t►e Admiralty. The Bed-chair in which his Royal Highness the Duke of Yount died, has been removed from Arlington4treet toCambridge Heine. By command of the KING, it is not to be sold ; but will remain, as a melancholy memorial, with a beloved sister. We are informed by a -cot respondent, that on the 31st ult. the amount of property vested in securities lo the name of the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery, was the enormous sum of epwat ds utterly millions! A Meeting of the creditors of Messrs. DAVIWOOD and Co. was heldyesterday, when it was agreed to enter into a coot promise with the Marquis of Dostom. for the payment of the sum. doe by him to the trustees of the estate. Admiral Sir ROBERT STOPINAD is to succeed Ad miral Sir JAMES SAUMA SU, All COMlllllllllkr-111•Chiel of his Majesty's ships at Plymouth. Sir HVIRY HALPOAD has left town for his seat, Westow Hall, Leicestershire. _ _ _ • _ The Duke of DICIroNSHIRE, it is said, contemplates building a trite on one of his estates in Yorkshire, in the peculiar style of architecture of the old mansion at Hardwick, once the abode of the unfortunate QUtell MAST, and which Mr, DALLAMAY has so amply described in his Edition of " Lord Orford s Anec dotes of Painting." MASONIC livamtrrititr.--The Anniversary of this Institution, the object of which is to clothe, educate, and apprentice s the sons of deceased and indigent Freemasons, was celebrated yes terday at the Freemasons "cavern—the Right Hoe. Lord DENIMS in the Chair. His f10y..1 Highness the Duke of Sussex was ex pected to preside, but wu prevented by continued indisposition. Mr. A. W. Tutees:row, the Secretary, announced the subscriptions of the evening, amounting to 2211. ss. The children were then introduced by the Stewards, and walked in procession round the Hall, making their obeisance to the Company. A variety of songs, &c. were .nog by bliss Gnanoon, Messrs. HOVE, BLOADNUEST, C. 'foetal', and BELLAMY, who entertained the Company tilllo o'clock. Letters from Holland of Seturday mention, that all the foreign securitieowere on the advance, particularly British a per Cant. Consols, in which the improvement had been even more con siderable than in London up to the time the letters are dated. Trade was in a most depres,ed state, even with an extraordinary glot of money, both at AmEertlans and Rotterdam. Tne ILeiteresita ive Cs.uncil of Geneva have fin4lly adopted the proposition to ci,nistiue the use of the Onde Napoleon for six years longer, to order to find the results of the •arious MO dificatioos w Web the aicient Communes of Savoy 'were authorised to introduce into this co,le of laws in 'the year 1814. It is saiti to be the intension of me Admiralty to slush! six steam Alps of the largest size, eapahle of carrying W.. carrooode guns of It 'erased calibre, and to be propelled by two en -100 horse power each. An Inquest held yesterday afternoon, at the Jaw', Ilarp Tavern, Regent's Park,'on viaw of the body of Thomas Green, who met with his death while Again. g upon the bask, of ;he Ilegent's Canal, Regent'. I'.rk. The Jury returned a lentlct "of a Accidental Death." • • . .THE ARMY. . := . • . itittils. riiwirnew as ItilltriVai yet ROYAL Starr CORPICIa . tbe 7th instant, this distinguished Corps was put under arms at a few hours' notice, in full marching order, for the insPectkan of Chute. nand-General Sir Moir Tolman, K.C.B. &c Stc. the Arta u - General of the Forces, who appeed on the Barrack &tide, accompanied by Colonel D'Aouttaa, of the Adjutant-Galena% Office, about eleven o'clock., and was received by a salute free*** Four Companies of the Corps stationed here; the other night Companies being on Foreign Service. On this occasion, we ob served Major. General Sir R. Xacesos,.K C. B. placed himself*** head of the line, although it was commanded by Colonel Loyd Gurnee, C. B. After the music had ceased, the Lieutertant.eo menl advanced to the head of the Corps, and complimented/St Major-General on the uniformity.anti soldier-like appearsneo of the Officers and men : indeed we have seldom seen so small a bodrof troops look to so great advantage. The day was fine, and the mem were extreinely*ell appointed. The Line then broke into open column of Companies, and a very minute inspection took place : after which, several movements were performed upon Sir new system of tactics.—After the Regiment was dismissed, the Lieutenant-General entered the bluseunt, the Library, the Model Room, and the Lithographic Pressroom, &c. These establish. meats, so useful in a Scientisc Corps, we know, are In the highest order. The Female School,however, drew forth great encomiums, and deserves more particularly our notice. Thu Seminary was established In 1817, for the education of the female children of the soldiers of the Corps, by the voluntary contributions of the (Metes ; and, we believe, about three years ago, was placed under the super intendance of Lady Giuttemot, the 3:isses Jactsma, and the Officera' Ladies of the Regiment; who, by their unremitting at tion, and the propriety of their regulations, have brought it to a high state of perfection and asetulness.—After the inspection was over. Sir HOMY partook of a eiginnie a le foardette in the mess room; and left Hytie in a carriage and four for Chatham, aeon tiro in the afternoon. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS-THIS DAY. These Sessions commenced this moroing at the Jostler Hall is the Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Osmium Mr. Justiei Lim& bias, the LOAD MATOS, RICOILDIK. ALI'S/lint!, &c. &c. At nine o'clock, Mr. Sergeant trn;is his seat on this Bench, and the Court having been opened with the usual formatia, *swearing of the Grand and Petit Juries was proceeded with. • *.chwe the Jurors summoned on the Middlesex side, applied FA &Court to be excused serving. • Mr. Sergeant Asian--On what ground, Sir, do you beg to be excused ? Applicant—Because, Sir, I could not conscientiously mot* a verdict, the tendency of which would be to inflict the penalty of death! - - Court—What are .your reasons, Sir? If you have any, pray state them ? Applicant—My reasons, my Lord are, that I think the penalty Of death ought tcrbe abolished. Mr. Sergeant Allll/11-Iteally, Sir, you are a very extraor dinary person. The laws of your country say very different; but I cannot now ask you any further questions. The Learned Sergeant turning to the Jurors already impanelled, said, perhaps, Gentlemen, it would be as well not to have so conwientious a Juror amongst you. The applicant was directed to stand down, and the remainder of the Jurors were sworn, after which Another Gentleman who was placed in a similar situation as to his conscientious scruples, was also excused. The Learned Searotawv,after the Juty had been sworn in, said, though the Court would endeavour to dispense with the services of the Gentlemen in question, yet they must be in attendance in case they should be called en, and the proper officer would inform them when they must attend. There are no less than 248 prisoners for trial on the present oc casion, three of whom are charged with the capital crime of forgery. Win. Car Johnson was put to the bar on an indictment charging him with stealing a mare value 50i. the property of John Tilbury. This prisoner, it will be recollected, stood indicted at the last Ses sions, but applied to the Court to have his trial postponed, which was granted. Mr. C. Phillips was retained for the protetution en the present occasion, but the prosecutor did not answer when called on, and the Learned Counsel declined enteiing on the case. The prisoner was consequently ordered to be diikharged. Mr. Justice Gasecre finding that there were wverahlepoeitions wanting, said that there was an Act of Parliament to compel Police Magistrates to make the return, and if they did not do so, they were liable to be epees and he would take care that the law should to curied into effect. TO THE EDITOR OF THY STAR. Sta—On the appearance of the Fifth Editicn of Part First of the LOVDOX Earcectorranta,the Proprietor feels it incumbent upon him to offer his grateful acknowledgenunts to the Public, for the 'unexampled success which his arduous sunlenaking has hitherto experienced ; a success which in the best and most flourish/01g times could scarcely have been anticipated: but which, under the sudden, severe, and protracted check which the trade of the king dom has received, is altogether without precedent. Thif most welcome and efficient testimony of public favour, he chiefly attri butes to the Plan of the Work ; its adaptation in form, in substance, and in price, to the largest portion of the reading community ; and above all, to the zealous and anxious care with which be has el. formal) , watched over its progress, and the solicitude which he has ever cherished, rather to exceed his engagements than to fall short of them. Encouragement is the soul of enterprise; and the Publisher has been stimulated by extraordinary patronage, to make unremitting exertions, and even sacrifices, in order to secure and deserve it in a far more extended degree. Thus, instead of appro priating the present profits of the undertaking, he has invariably thrown them back upon the erotic itself; and he trusts, im provement in the variety, the originality, and the accuracy of the articles in each department, is visible to every Reader. The Coo. tributors possess the highest qualifications for the respective tasks assigned to them ; their number has been augmented, and their remuneration iaereased. It is not necessary to refer to particular articles as specimens of the abilities of those whose pens he has engaged. Yet he imagines, that without presumption, he may asrm, that in all the esselitta! requisites of 'science, literature, and good writing, the Loewe ENCTCLOPAISOIA is not inferior to any of its predecessors or contemporaries while it combines in every branch all the improvements which are to be derived from its being the last in order of time. The• Publisher does not arrogate to himself the merit of disin. termed generosity in having thus for the present relinquished pecsaiary advantages, to which he had a reasonable claim. He willingly acknowledges, that his views have been prospective; be know, that confidence inspires confidence, and that a liberal spirit in carrying forward great undertakings, in which the Public ire deeply interested, will sooner or later insure ample compensation and reward. Now that the work is far advanced, and its publica tion has been punctual and regular, the Proprietor trusts, that those who hesitated to become purchasers lest the speculation should fail, will no longer apprehend a result, to avert which, were it netts , sary, he would readily sacrifice all the property be possesses '.ll the world. He has embarked in the undertaking, and the arrange. -mints for ha complction are as perfect and as stable as anything which man candevise or accomplish. . . There are still very large classes of the community to whom the Louses SI4CYCLOPADIA is unknown they are not aware probably of its nature and object—that with a cheapness, which, but for the extensiveness of its Sale, would • injure the Publisher, it combines all that is euentiat arid really important In works of three times its magnitude and price ; and that it may be universally acceptahle— •is all the great debatable points, which belong not properly to koowledge, because the opinions of the-wisest and the best of men are at variance upon them, the Editdr has taken the utmost care to avoid exciting either political or religious animosities. The ob ject of the Work is to give information on all subjects, but not to play the advocate or special pleader w)th 'regard to any. 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