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. 1 :Ar a ll 4 t vuoWit '` c , • r•: vv..% rk?, NEW GRAMMAR OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. BY W. PIMNOCI. POOLE •ND SWAIM Imp:ovements in the grammatical structure of the English Language are taking place every day ; and Mr. PINNOCK, the author of a comprehensive Grammar of Modern Geography and History, as well as of the useful book before us, holds a conspicuous place among those Rho have laboured to instruct us. He has just compiled a work, admirably fitted for schools, as well as for private tuition ; being a Grammar of the English Language, with Exercises, written in a familiar style, accompanied ,-ith questions for examination, and notes critical and oxplanatory. " Since the days of CITAUCER"—says Mr. PINNOCK" many attempts have been made to fix grammatical rules, and to refine the modes of expression, of the English Language ; and to a very great extent this object has been accomplished—still much remains to be done : Many are the discrepancies in the opinions of various authors ; many are the errors which have been committed, and carelessly copied into successive treatises, and which, therefore, require to be exposed and cor rected. To persons superficially acquainted with the SCIENCE of GRAMMA R, nothing appears easier than to lay down rules for speaking correctly ; but he who has studied it profoundly knows that it is exactly the re verse ; that, in communicating our ideas to one another, there are a thousand delicacies of expression, a thousand shades of meaning, which, if not accurately distinguished, and correctly used, defeat the very intention of LA 21- (; ',AGE, and convey a sense very different from that attempted to be expressed. He discovers, too, that many rules which appear to allow a universal application, and to be both correct and elegant, are liable to many exceptions, and would, if rigidly followed, lead to many absurdities." To assist in remedying such defects, and to contribute his quota to the improvement of his native tongue, Mr. Piwwocx appears carefully and diligently to have perused all the most popular grammars of modern times ; noting their excellencies, as well as their errors and defects ; and in making his corrections, he is not too fastidious, nor does be find fault without cause—merely to render his book different from those that have preceded it. He has con sulted the best authorities ; and in most cases, where his opinions materially differed from their's, he has subjoined those authorities in a note, and left the reader to form his own conclusions. We present the subjoined extract, as a fair specimen of Mr. Pts xocx's explanatory style; premising that the chapter on Logic, as well as all his other chapters on Rhetoric, Elocution, Syllogisms, Punctuation, &c. &c. are always followed by Questions for the examination of the pupil. LOGIC. 1. Logic, which professes to direct as bow to use that glorious faculty, that distinguishes us from brutes, in the most proper and advantageous manner, is a Science that may be so simplified, as to sender it extensively useful ; but has been so disguised by barba rous terms, and perplexed by unnecessary subtleties, so as to render the study of it rather revolting than alluring. V. Reason, that godlike attribute, which enables us to distinguish right from wrong, and to discover truth, though veiled under the most difficult disguise, like other faculties of the human mind, re. quires to be educated and exercised before it can perform its time tions well. Unassisted Reason is liable to error, to mistake pbu sible falsehood for truth, to adopt wrong premises, or to infer false conclusions. S. It is for the purpose of assisting her in her inquiries of enabling her to proceed with unerring precision, and to come to an undoubted certainty in her conclusions, that Logic offers her aid, to guide and direct her through the labyrinths of doubt, and the mazes of perplexity. 4. It is true, that Logic cannot in all cases thus effectually aid the efforts of Reason; by the utmost exercise of ingenuity, we cannot, on some subjects, attain to more than a probability; but even here, Logic is exceedingly valuable ; for. without its aid, we might be induced to consider some things as certain, which are merely probable, and to act accordingly, to our great injury and loss. 5. For instance, did Men reason accurately on the subject of the perpetual motion, according to the rules of Logic, they would clearly see, that it cannot exist in this world, and this conviction would have prevented the loss of much valuable time, and of large sums of money, and the ruin of thousands. 6. Although Aristotle is generally allowed to have been the first philosopher who systemised the " Art of Reasoning," and Introduced the syllogistic method" of discovering truth, there is ground for supposing that it existed, long before his time, among the Brahmins of India. Sir William Jones asserts, on the au thority of a Mahometan historian, that Callasthases transmitted to Aristotle a Hindoo Treatise ou Logic, in which the doctrine of syllogism was completely unfolded. 7. If this be true, the claim of Aristotle to the invention of this art falls to the ground; yet he has, undoubtedly, the merit of hay ing laid the foundation of it in the western world, and his Treatise has afforded the ground-work, and most of the materials, of other writers on this subject, to the present time. S. In the dark ages of Europe, when men argued and disputed on subjects which, to us, appear in the last degree trifling and ridi culous, Logic was reduced to a mete an of words, and so obscured by a multitude of terms and phrases, which served rather to con ceal ignorance than to improve knowledge, and to confound truth instead of discovering it, that it became a disgusting rather than a pleasing and profitable study, and few paid attention to it, except those schoolmen, who found it a convenient medium through which to carry on their senselr.ss and unmeaning disputes, with a show of learning and wisdom, to which, in reality. they had little pretension. 9. So great an abuse of this valuable art occasioned k to fall into contempt, and to be considered undeserving a place in a liberal education. 10. But this unmerited idea of it seems fast wearing away. Men of understanding arid of profound learning have exerted themselves in the ungrateful task of clearing away the rubbish that disfigured the edifice, and in reducing to order and proportion the chaotic mass of incongraous pans which formed the stately building, so that it is now become a lovely temple of most exquisite architec ture, worthy of that Reason to whose service It is dedicated. - 11. The advantages fo be gained from the study of Logic have been stated as follows : 12. First—The consideration of Rules excites the mind to a closer attention and application in thinking. Second—We can more easily and accutately discover and find out the errors and defects in our reasoning: Third—By these reflections on the order and manner of t►e ope rations of the 'mind, we are brought to a more just and complete knowledge of the nature of our own undemanding. 13. The age of Cbarlatanerie in learning is past. Alen no looser endeavoured to make a mystery of the most simple 'lancets; on the contrary, the most abstruse sciences have been simplified to meet the comprehension of the meanest capacities, and subjects, once the object of the profound attention of a Bacon, a Locke, and a Newton, are now familiarly discussed by mechanics and schoolboys. May the effects of thls diffusion of knowledge be truly beneficial ! . . it. a ipither respite arrived iii Ovrii for Morelli, who were convietesl at tie l4e Cork lot the can tract' at Duaeralle: Thiperlod escalation le flied b nominally for the itOtk of April. Lea►y had been previously respited, hot the es • amounts to a lull reprieve. —Cora Cortatitntsen. . NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. • A Meeting of the Subscribers to this Institution was held at the Freemasons Hall yesterdays to receive the Annual Re porker the Committee, and select 35 new pensioners. The Rev. Charles M.Canby in the Chair. The SIIICRITARY read t h e Report, from which, and the Addreu of the Committee to the p u blic, it appeared, that the Institution was founded in 1812, for the relief of respectable and worthy (but distressed) persona in the middle ranks of life, of whatever country or persuasion. To rescue such persons, and such only, from the misery which the enlightened and feeling mind must endure on becoming the inmate of a parish poor-house, in the decline of life, Is the object of the Institution. The characters to permanent relief are rotors and whom It affords essential and governesses, who have lived in private families or seminaries, par ticularly such as have expended the chief fart of their s a l ar i es on aged relations, and, in their old age, want that support which they afforded others ; and. generally, all persons who have lived respectably, either in independence or in any profes sion, or in the. more respectable departments of trade, and are reduced to want. The applicants, in order to be eligible, must have completed their sixtieth year, out have been residents in the metropolis, or in the environs, for twelve months, and must not be in the receipt of any parochial relief. None possessing an in sane of £3O per ennuis can be admitted, and every pensioner who is wholly destitute of permanent t shall be allowed £2O per i annum • and in no case are any of them to receive less than .212 or more than £3O. In order that the funds of the charity may not be abused, the applicants must produce a certificate, containing a declaration that his poverty was not the result of vice, extravagance, or idleness attested by four subscribers, who have a personal knowledge of the truth of the case, four housekeepers, and the Clergyman of the parish in which he resides. or by the Minister whose religious tenets he may have adopted. The pension to cease by the misconduct of the parties, or any alteration lin their circumstances which may render them no longer objects of charity. In order to show the patronage which the Institution has received, it may be necessary to state, that at the Best election only 10 were chosen, and the number had been gradually increasing till 1828, when it amounted to 42. The receipts in 1828 were £7,603, and this year, owing to the generous support of the public, the funds had greatly increased. Mr. Tnomonct., on moving t hat the Report be received and approved, said there could be no necessity for him to trespass long on the attention of the Meeting. In the infancy of an In stitution, nothing could be more proper than to urge its peculiar characteristics and claims on the notice of the public. There was a time when, if this had not been done for the Institution, the germ might have been destroyed which had grown into a goodly tree, sheltering beneath its branches many valuable members of society. That time, however, had gone by. The public now knew and appreciated its value. As for the Report, it told its tale so well that no notes of illustration were necessary. Many Institutions had been thrown into great embarrassments by having too many pensioners on their establishment. This was a circumstance greatly to be regretted, and he thought much credit was due to themselves for having pursued a different course, and disregarged the censure which was heaped on them by some on that account. Nothing could be more painful than, after having stretched out a healing hand to the unfortunate, and placed them above the trouble of the world, to be afterwards compelled to withdraw that assistance, and cast them again on the rough ocean of life. Mr. MAUCULIM seconded the Resolution, which was unanimously agreed to. The Rev. C. M'KNA/r moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Patrons and Patronesses of the Institution, and read a letter from the Duke of Gioucener. In which his Royal highness expressed his regret that he could not take the Chair, but testified at the same time his warmest wishes for the success of the Charity. Mr. Roe moved thanks to the Committee. Mr. CoLvrawst.t. returned thanks, and expressed his hope that the Committee and the Subscribers might long steer together in the good vessel, called " The National Benevolent Institution." The Rev. B. Humans. in moving the thanks of the Meeting to the Chairman, said he looked upon this Institution as one of the special provisions of PROTIDZISCZ to meet the wide-spreading dis tress evident on every side. The CUAIRMAN returned thanks; and the Subscribers then pro ceeded to ballot for the additional pensioners. It is a singular enough circumstance that the only sister of the founder of this Institution (the late Peter Here, Esq.) has been by some unforeseen calamity reduces' to distress, and forced to apply to the Institution for relief. Her age, and residence at a distance from the metropolis, precluded her from being admitted as a pensioner, but the Committee, with the approbation of a former Meeting, voted her a gratuity of £2O, which will be continued annually, as a testimony of respect to the memory of her deceased brother. . . . .. Monday nigtht 'Mite, Bache. mid 31 S 'nodal Cementation at whkh die eseetati the chl to wbieh Le tendon of the time a I. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS. .Tots Harris, aged fourteen, was indicted for stealing two hand kerchiefs from a shop in St. Martin's-court. The prisoner was seen to take the handkerchiefs from the shop-window, and, when taken into custody they were found on his person—Guilty. Ceatawax—Something must be done. to UV* you from the gallows; although young in years, you are old in crime. Your face is quite familiar to me. One of the °lacers said this was the third conviction within a twelvemonth. CMAIUSAW—The sentence of the Court is, that you be trans ported for seven years. The Prisoner—" Then I shell be just of age." Afterwards. in the most audacious manner, whilst be was being remo►ed•froi the dock, he called out. I hope you you will stick up there till I come back again." The Csktiasuar immediately ordered him to be again plated' at the bar, which being done, he was sentenced to be transported foe the term of his natural life. The young urchin was then removed, net in the least affected by the change of sentence. MELANCHOLY DEATH NEAR DUMFRIES. We regret tO state that the body of a man, whose ap pearance was genteel. and who bad obviously seen better days, was discovered on Monday, cold and stiff. in a covert of whine and young planting, on the farm of Blunt&ld. and estate of Rookhall, near Dumfries. The Cumberland Fox Hounds were in the covert at the time, and but fur this citcomstanee. the remains of the de. ceased might have lain bag enough undiscotered, exposed to the hill-fox, and other beasts of prey. On whit day or hour be sunk exhausted to rise no more, is not and never Will be known • but it is reported and believed that be was seen On Saturday, t he 14th inst. travelling in the direction of Mousewald Church. It was further stated by some of the bye-standen, that he risked Clench. brae-mill, on Saturday the 7th, and intimated those he conversed with that he was on his way to London. The same individuals remarked that he had a high style of language, and spoke so thick and fast, that it was difficult to understand him. His man ners ap peared to be those of a gentleman. While at Clench. brae several females entered the mill, on which he started up and said, " Let the ladies come in." *ln all probability the man was deranged. Among other papers, he carried about with him a sort of diary, from which it appeared that he was a Roman Catholic, and had been frequently in the Confes sional. not, it must be confessed, without reason, if all that is stated in the diary be true. His dress consisted of a black coat, cassinsere vest with gilt buttons, dark grey trowsers, white neck cloth, dark grey socks, and a white bar. In his pockets were found sixpence in silver, three halfpence in copper, a bone comb, and a penknife. His remains were immediately conveyed to Mousewald Church, previously to interment. We have men• tinned that various documents were found on the deceased, and from one of these it is inferred that be had been, a few years ago, a merchant in London and ueluccessful in business. Of cancelled bank drafts a consid erable number were found, dated in 1825 and 1826, and drawn by Wm. Birch, on Barclay, Tritton, Bevan, and Co. bankers. London. There were also various bills of exchange; and in particular one for AGO, dated at London 18th December, 11126. payable at two months, and drawn by S. Luckett on Mr; Wm. Bitch, ironfounder. School-house, Clerkenwell, London.— The Rookhall gamekeeper. who had seen the deceased alive, ima gined that he called himself Roes, but the mistake might arise from his quick way of speaking. and •from various circumstances we are of opinion that his name was Roesiter. This opinion de rives probability from a letter found ansontbis papers, and which is given below. His age was guessed at between: forty-five and fifty; but his face and hands were bleached, and disfigured by ex posure to the weather. • • " Unterlck,-Aug. 6, 1824. " INAS Rossivaa--1 am in receipt of your letter of tits 81st ult. relative to your wish, as to the supersedeis. I shall, with much Pleasure, render you'evety facility In rely rower At'to lir. Doyle 's signature, It ts mita the queselon, *scree m.m having departed this life upwards of twelve sneak bock. Should you get into any businms in London,,; would b e glad to Writ-bon as rat as in lacy power. • ' - " Since I last lase Pau my 'dear Whet , paid the debt of nature, mow - near ravi• yeatirhact. Ikm the plerou'retAi rep yes tbst he has lett me Um entire of the,propertl e now near .16,000 pet annum. • " lour letting me kin,' •occasitipally T ear pursuits . twill be glad to hesi . 4,--Your most obedient Servant. 10, Clisituireet. . • • ' . 64 J AMMS O'SULLIVAN. " 4 . Russiter, 6 ' 3 1 ; . iirook-stresit; London." (Vary much defaced.) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HIIIITINGI. The Earl of Harewood's Fox Hamada .nut on Maiday, at Harewood Bridge ; Wednesday, at Towne ; Friday, at Waken. The Badswortk Fos Hounds, Monday, at Ackworth MoorTep ; Tuesday, at Haddiney Bridge; Thursday, at Barnsdale Toll-bar; Saturday, at Bolton Bridge. The Worcestershire Fos Hounds; Tuesday, at Tiddesley ; Fri day at Goose Hill. Mr. Boycott's Hounds, Tuesday, at Wsodcot Green ; Thurs day, at Dudmaston. Mfr. Danny's Hounds, Monday at Tibberton Village. The Warwickshire Fox Hounds. Monday,at Ratington Village. The Quorn Hounds. Monday, at Rolleston ; Tuesday, at Bon ney Park ; Wednesday, at Scraptoft ; Thursday, at Brookesby gate ; and Friday, at Oakley-wood. Burton Hunt.,-Sir Richard Sutton's Hamada will meet on Monday, at Spinal ; Tuesday, at Biankney ; Wednesday, at North Elkingten ; Thursday, at Telford and Kettlethorpe; and Satur day. at Clay Midges and Skellingthntpe Lord Tarborough's Hounds. Monday, at Swinhop House; Wed nesday, at &meaty House; Friday, at Hainton House; and Sa turday, at Roston Wood. Mr. Codrington's Hounds, Monday, at Chiltern Clump. The Blackmoor Vale Hounds, Tuesday. at Zeal's Green ; Fri day, at Tootber Hill, near Inwood ; and Tuesday,at Stock House. The Surrey Fox Hounds, Thursday, at the Bell at Godstone ; and Saturday, at Crown Ash-bill. The Sandentead Harriers, Wednesday, at Ramsey-gran ; and Saturday, at Gibbet-green. The Rases and Suffolk Border Hounds, Monday, at Bentley Hall; Wednesday. at Wilton • and Friday at Rivers Hall. The Conock Harriers, Tuesday, at Shepherd's Shore ; and Fri day, at Imber Furse. Mr. Assbeton Smith's Hounds. Tuesday, at Southgrove. The Craven Hounds, Monday, at Donnington Castle ; Wednes day, at Clinch Common ; Friday, at the Hare and Hounds, Lam bourne; and Saturday, at Mindman's Gate. The Cadby Harriers, Monday, at Creech Hill ; and Thursday, at Green. Down. The Rae Kent Hounds, Tuesday, at Waldershare. , The Cambildgeshire Hounds, Monday, at Ceston Gibbet ; Tuesday, at Warden Fillage ; and Friday at Gaily Hill. The Puckeridge Hounds at Thorley Church, Monday; Wed nesday, at Crown, Chesterford ; Saturday, at Capons. The Royston Harriers, Tuesday, at Barrington-bridge; and Thursday, at Five-bills, Therfield. Mr. Mure's Fos Hounds, Tuesday,at Rougttam Old Hall Gate. The Doddinvon Harriers, Tuesday, at Norwood-farm, and Friday, at Orton's Thorne. The Rarith Harriers, Tuesday. at MitOW. The Shropshire Hounds, Monday, at Wytheford Wood; Wed nesday, at Creseage Village ' • Friday, at Woodhouse; Saturday, at the Five Mile-stone on the Bambara-road. The Cheshire Hounds, Monday, at the Abbey Arms, Debater. Forest • Wednesday, at Harahan ; Thursday, at Ottani ; and Saturday. at Tatton. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OP CIIANCRRY, Nov. 47. IN TIM MATTIS or WILT., ♦ LUNATIC. Oa the LORD Coaricztton taking his seat, he addressed Mr. Pemberton, and said that be had this morning read over the 41- davits in this case. He was quite satisfied that the lunatic was treated with great kindness ; but he doubted much whether the allowance of three hundred pounds a year. that was grained for his maintenance, was expended upon him. The Court must have fur ther information upon the subject before it could grant the prayer of the Petition. He (the Lord Chancellor) had directed a letter to be sent to the Clergyman of the parish, making some inquiries, not to be used as evidence in the case, but for his own private satisfac tion. It was altogether a very delicate matter, and the Court scarcely knew what to do. The Petitioner, as we understood, prayed to be appointed Committee, In the room of the individual who now has the care of the lunatic, on the allegation that he was in such humble circumstances in life as to prevent his affording those comforts to the lunatic he would otherwise enjoy. His Lord. said that he could not tell but this might be a contest between two parties, whose object was to make the most they could of the sur plus of the lunatic's maintenance. It was, he thought, satisfac torily proved that this unfortunate Gentleman received every kind ness ; but, from his general appearance, surely 4100 a year could not be expended on him. It appe ared he was obliged to be indulged, as opposition threw him into the most dreadful paroxysms of passion • that, It was true, might in some measure, ac count for his perso nal appearance. There were many very sin. gular circumstances attending the case, which the Court mast have explained. It appeared that the wife of the lunatic died some years since, and that her corpse was kept in the best room in the house for nearly Ave years. Mr. PIXIIIITON said that the body was now removed. It was satisfactorily proved that the lunatic was treated with kiwis's., and that was the first consideration. The sum of 4500 slow, was, it must be recollected. but a small stipend to keep a louse. Perhaps the Court would allow the order to issue, as It regarded the other matters in the petition. It had been intended to file severaCother affidavits so the other points, but they were desirous to prevent putting the estate to that expense; they would, how ever, now do IN, if it was his Lordship's wish. The Loses Caamcsuoa—No, I will make inquiries in another way. • • MMUS P. MILL t• • • • • That arglintents in this appeal were resumed. They occupied all yesterday. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S. COJJRT, Noy. V. • ' Joiner U. wAituin iniumityne . • ilr.sihints 'Mira this will a hill ISM by the assignees of Jong Aim Watkins William Wynn, for the. specific performance of an agreement entered into by him fur the pur chase of an estate. Jones, who was entitled to an estate subject to au outstanding mortgage, entered into an agreement with Sir Widths William Wynn for .its sale. Afterwards be made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, the Plaintiffs the ass signets being appointed trustees, by which be assigned the residue of the purchase money to his creditors, after payment of the mart. gage. Before the purchase was completed, the vendor Jones did, leaving his child, an infant, heir at law. The consequence of this. was, the mortgage being only for a term of years. the legal estate was outstanding, and the purchaser declined to complete the put., chase without the order of the Court. The diflicuhy the Learned Counsel felt was, whether the infant was to be considered ass true tee, within the Statute. This the Learned Gentleman thought would be considered the case, and cited Smith v. Hebber4, In which the Lord Chancellor declared the heir at law of a vender a an unperformed contract as a trustee within the statute. The Vacs-Cumiontos observed, that authority was not 614 lowed in the present day, Mr. Tzweis—Then Oil we can now do is to take a decree he. al specific performance of the contract, and a conveyance by the in.j Pant when he shall come of age, in the usual form. The vacs-Cirescsuoa—Certainly. • COURT OF KING'S BENCH. Nov. 47. usar..—ens inns 11. =WAIT'S ass MOM The Arrtnutrr-Gromaez. (with whom was Mr. Joitricsj moved for time to plead to an indictment preferred against the Editor of the Moessing Herald, for a libel Inetribbed is tbele' paper on the 10th of July last, insinuating that a great wan cantik Douse largely con:sewed with the iron and lead tea& (meaning the firm of Thompson, Foreman, and Co.) was awe, commodated by the Bank of England with a loin of A 100,000 .4 Mr. Alderman Thompson (then Lord Mayor,) Member for the City, and a Bank Director, feeling that the paragraph could only allude- to the farm, immediately preferred as indictment before the Grand Jury, wbo returned a true bill for libel, Mr. Al derman Thompson baring brought forward the Governor of the Bank of England to prove that no application either mature had been made by the arm above mentioned, or any other bane con nected with the iron and lead trade. The Attorney-General hoped his Mend Mr. Brougham would be inclined to accept the explana tion offered by his client, namely, that neither the Editor nor the person who furnished the article had made the slightest alluilon to Mr. Alderman Thonspsoci, nor were they aware that such km was in existence, and that they were sorry that their paper should hive been made the vehicle for such a report. Mr. Damian 4as (for the prozecotion) said the libel was published after the end of Trinity Term; and so anxious was his diem to being the matter to trial, that he had osesentedro abandonshe in dictment if they would plead instanter.and accept shortnotiee of trial. Thil had not been done, and although DO person who knew the respectability of •Mr, Alderman Thompson could fora woolen' be milled' by Ouch a paragraph, will there were ethers nous° well acquainted with the 'firm ' with whom it might weigh ;. but the deteedants hawks( eapressed their sorrow that such la forage% b should bare found its way into their paper, he was instructed to accept the apology. .. • ••• Looniest v. _ . •-• 7 Thh was sursigamihailas the part et Mr. irsegenocm s (Wpr seller. firths Omit hr sada to show canoe why. as Attorney. named agiantAllZ bet ho.struck off the for commencing iri 'aerion apitst wltlibterany probable Creed. siillabstesoh of - the Jildlef had received a Mater ruse Mc. Elm% aml be wiihod to remark, that thercmaild be no greater kaproprietylban-for a party in .a cause braddreaeany pr rste coMmenication to the.ludge. :The Coast were of opinion. nhat suMcleingroinide hrateznelishowirby Mr.' Litriptstitie for pro ceeding against the defendant in the manner required, and the tidy must therefore be discharged. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Alsoi.A r dweetb, a lad, was charged with stealing a coat from the printing dice of Mr. Wilks, jun. in Fleet-street. Mr. Willis stated that be took the prisoner into his serviceman errand-boy early in October, having received an excellent charac ter with him at his last situation. Oa the lath instant complainant went oat at half-past two o'ciock•in the day, leaving the prisoner in charge of the premises. When he returned, half an hour after wards, be found the street-door open, the prisoner gone, and the coat and some other articles missing. On the following day he re ceived a pawnbroker's duplicate, enclosed in a blank sheet, by the twopenny post, and was thus enabled to recover his coat, but be saw no more of the prisoner until be met him in Fleet-street on Thursday night, and upon being seised, he cried out " I did not take it," before be was accused of stealing anything. The pawn broker attended, and said the coat was pledged by such a lad, but could not positively identify him.—Committed. BOW-STREET. Yesterday a Gentleman, the proprietor of a respectable Academy In the environs of London, Attended by his Solicitor, appeared be fore Mr. HALLS, to apply for a warrant of felony against his wife. The applicant stated that he had been married for many years, but was compelled in the year 1119 to separate from his wife, in conse quence of her dissolute habits. About two years after their separa tion she obtained admission to his 'house during his absence, and contrived to possess herself of property to the amount of .f6OO, with which she absconded into the country. He applied at that time for a warrant, but was told that a wife could not commit an act of felony by taking any thing belonging to her husband, and that in fact he bad no legal remedy in any shape. A few days ago she came again, and took property away to a considerable amount ; and besides this she was in the habit of calling at his establishment in a state of intoxication, and making a disturbance, and thus bring ing disgrace and probably ruin upon him in his profession. Mr. HALL* said it was indeed a very bard case, but unfortu nately it was one of those hardships fur which there was no remedy. The applicant said, that amongst the articles taken by his wi(e o n the last occasion, were several belonging to a gentleman who occu pied apartments in his house. Mr. Mato said, that if this Gentleman would come forward and woke an affidavit. that be had lost property, and that it had been feloniously stolen, a warrant would be granted.—The conversation ended here. Man of the name classifies'. Ms wife, and two children. ap peered before Mr. HALLII, and complained of the parish-416cm of St. biartin's-iothe-Fields, for refusing to grant them reUef or to pass them to their parish, situate two hundred miles distant, hi the north of England. Mr. Rail, the acting (Aker of the above-named parish, said that the reason he had refused to grant them relief was, that they were chargeable to the parish of &. Clement Danes. Boulton had kept a shop there for some months ; be bad failed in business, and when he applied to the parish-officers for relict, and removal to his own parish, they gave him Is. 6d. and sent him away, and &whoa and family took lodgings at the White Hart, White Hart-yard, Drury. lane. This was evidently done to get rid of the expense of re. moval, and to fix it upon another parish, and fur that reason the parish-oMeen of St. Martin's refused to grant them relief. Mr. Hain said that the conduct of the parish officers of St. Cle ment's was evidently illegal, and that Boulton's family were charge. able to that parish; and he considered it highly culpable to give this money for the sole purpose of encumbering another parish with their casual poor. Mr. Slumlord, one of the overseers of St. Clement's, was sent 14, and Mr. Halts expressed to him his disapproval of such eon. duet, and ordered him to relieve the paupers immediately. sod to remove them to their native plan, which be with some teluctance agreed to do. WORSHIP-STREET. Yesterday, Ostikrisse Gill was charged with robbing her master, Mr. Ware, an eMerly gentleman, of a variety of ankles and money, to the amount of .13. The prisoner's father said It was at his de sire that she bad been brought there, in order to have her . punished for her wickedness. The Magistrate ordered that th e should be . . 4 Not many years ago a :Jew came to the Court of King's Bench to justify a ball for il,lloo, when on the usual ques tion being asked if he was worth 41,900 and an debts paid, be re plied, My Lords, upon my void, dis is a very great shunt ; and, as lam not really von de bail, I trill not justify, my Lor d., . foe it ; but, as de attorney here die give me Atti Bank note to justify,wat vod your Lordship have me do vid de. nsoosys?". The Earl. of Mansfield. who seemed struck with the answer, immediately " You are an honest Jew. and I would advise .yon by. all means to keep the note," which Mordecai accordingly did ; and - as his Lordship was going out of Court, the Israelite, with many bows and scrapes. said " I bombly thank your Lordship ; for you are the first penal that ever called me an honest Jew." BIRTH. M Cootie Bromwich. the Countess of Bradford, of a liadebtir. TIED. At Rote Cottage, Lambeth, Mr. Benjamin Rang, deed 75, lowly belonging to the Press. Lately. on board the Shannon frigate, the Rev. a hew. Chap lain of that ship. • Oa the Coast of Africa, Li eut . Dutautoy. of the, Royal Marines; Mr. Strangeways, hlidthipmau. of the Sybille ; and Mena. Gray and Young, successively gunners of the Eden, 24 tons. At his house at Reading, in the 70th ycar.of his age. ,Tbomas Sreeedon. Req. senior skierman of the borough of heading, arid one of the magistrates of the county of Bras. NEWGATE MID LBADENHALL AlAlt7CglS. Nov. 27 Veal— ..... 3s Oti to 3,2 d Veal ... 3, 114 to ,41 44 Matto I sa ... 3s 4d to 31 Si Pork ... 4sl I? 44 44 PRICFSo►JIAY saw il* It A%V V MUMMA! . ST. JAIIISS . S. Hay 311os Od to 41 101 Od Hay 21 3s to 40'0d , Clover 3110 s Od to 41 0 s Od Clow 21 10 s to al Ss Od Straw 1118 s 04 to al Os ad Straw.. • M -11440411 PRICK O& LKATIIIIII.. Best Dressing Hides Common' Ditto te.•••••p• 11 'tie 194 Crop Hides, 55 to 401bs for curt* ... 14 d is 1,64 Ditto 45 to 50Ibs••• ••• 600 •••••• .10 174 to 19d Calf Skins, 56 to 401bs «pewee« •• lid to 224 Ditto 50 to 701bs Ditto 70 to 801bs ... .. Small Seals, Greenland) ...... ,Tannird Horse Aides ... ... Spanish Hone. Hides .......,. llsd to u 94 - PRICE OF. HOPS, Nov. 27. . , maw MCKIM& • . 11111 W PALL . K. 170 s. to 210 e I - Ken; *ism . Elm Farnham Sae 131. co 151. o—Seconds. 101. to 121. Old Duty la!d at £38,866. • !RICE or T4lj.J - Town Tallow ... ... 42i Od Tsßoar Russia ... 40# Od lifbite ditto .. —s Od Low. so4tp au. Yellow kap 711. Od Mottled . 114 s Od Curd .. . Graves 160 . 40 Good Dregs .. f .. 51 Od Petersburg's. 7,710 Casks. Sop ditto. . --a Od Melting &tiff ...... 33a 04 Tallow Imponed from Si _ PRICK OF :_Rape On, brown, 411. 61. refined, 431. 61. Linseed 011, 421. 10s. linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, per thousand, ill. lls. C4urer4go 4 All„ .11 1 . 0 . 1. Q.. PRICE OF SEEDS. Nov. g 7. Our asssitet costive" sway since our last quotation. There is mitt dulesed for Csissiir, stag shillings d • • - COAL MARKET. N0v.27. siPps . lll Maria. Ships Sold. Pt es. 731 ..'Newcattle to i 304 od el, 37i 9 I Socalmbed 4i 590 fid tia.39. 9 0 • lorksbiro 0 900 94. to,ool 0 #C # 27. 04 to OG O s • 'St o tts Coal osl 0 425 od to 00d # O Welsh Coal 0 00s Od to MS 0 0 Cahn 0 00. odito 40e 0 0 Cludert 0 . 00104 551.-90 s 0 31 Small Coal 1, . , . #p s - 0 4 .- .-- to 954 0 Nov. q• ee en 46 Gibraltar 4711 ,jl s egborn Seqoa Venice c e Malta Naples Sidsrmo 19d per us Janeiro .. Ash Dalin e - Cork--• COURAIL UR,. iIXC Amsterdam ...I! C.F. Ditto at sight ...111 Se Jtotterdam...2. U. I% 8 Antwerp .; ..1! Hanaborgis 14 U -,14 1 Aka ... Sti I/ -14 1 Paris, 3da7's sight 25 95 A , Llkte *...2 11 26 20 Coifs. ... 36 .ullamailosa... 1.06 Alt at WM - pi)* • ; 39. 011iffp.atter 3 49 inNitite• NNr• 3 - Woo. ora •yam - sites Loney Pri - itedoed AblMed by AMU *Valk at *aims- Orncs Nat. Pickett pker.Teaaph Bar. BK~G.IF~i