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LITERATURE.. The Correepoisdenca and Reasiisimeisoes of the Right lion. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. 2 volt Rro. John Sinclair is now in his 77th year ; at that age, anti after a life spent in active and useful exertion, it will >r timely be regarded as unwarrantable egotism or vanity. that he has set himself down to tell the world, what he has heti, about all his lifo. The venerable Baronet, however, has no intention to retire from the scene of literary action ; tie tells us that he finds himself still capable of great exer tion, both personal and mental ; and is at this mo ment collecting the materials for some other works ; regarding those which he has hitherto published as of in ferior value, with the two exceptions of his " Code of Agri culture" and his " Code of Health and Longevity." The objects on which Sir John is now engaged, must be ad mitted to be really " great" for a man at any age; they are a " Code of Political Economy," and a " Code or Digest of Religion," both of which are intended to com plete what Sir John calls " The CODEA x System of Litera ture," of which the two Codes already published, form a constituent part. His plans for these, with a variety of interesting particulars relative to his division of time, study, &c. will be found in an Appendix at the end of the second volume. The first volume, and a small portion of the second, is professedly dedicated to his Correspondence and Remi-, uiscences, which he has arranged under 15 heads:—l. Im perial and Royal. 2. British Cabinet Ministers. 3. Fe male. 4. Naval. 5. Military. 6. Clerical. 7. Agri cultural. 8. Statistical. 9. Medical. 10. Finance, Currency, and Commerce. 11. Poems of Ossian. 12. Political 13. Literary. 14. Miscellaneous. 15. Ame rican. The Travels and Correspondence with the natives of different countries follow :-16. France. 17. Nether- lands. 18. Holland. 19. Denmark. 20. Sweden and Norway. 21. Russia. 22. Poland. 23. Austria. 24. Prussia. 25. Districts and Countries which he had not visited. Besides these, we have an introduction containing an outline of the author's personal, public, and literary Ca leer ; an addenda, and two appendixes. Sir John was born in 1754, the son of George Sin clair, a highly resspectable country gentleman, of the county of Caithness, and of Lady Janet Sutherland, sister of Wm. Earl of Sutherland. His father died when he was sixteen.l He was bred at the High School of Edinburgh, and after wards studied at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Oxford. In 1775, he became a member of the Faculty of Advocates, and was afterwards called to the English bar, itnout any intention to practise in either country, but hierely to acquire that knowledge of the laws of his country, ‘tlich is necessary to him who would become a member of the legislature. When he came of age, his first atten tion was directed to the improvement of the family estate, .tnil of his native county in general. In 1780, he was re turned to Parliament as member for Caithness, and sat in the house as representative for that county, and for two Eng,lish boroughs, till 1811. Having preluded as an author by some pamphlets on various subjects of public interest, in 1790 he commenced that work, by which he became so well known in his own country and abroad' " The Statistical Account of Scotland," which he completed in 1799, in 21 vols. Bvo. In 1786-7 Sir John made a very extensive tour through the north of Europe ; and contrived, in the course of seven or eight months only, by dint of great activity and perseverance " to see the objects best entitled to attention, and the per sons most distinguished for their power, their beauty, or their talents." This journey laid the foundation of that ex tensive correspondence from which Sir John has selected what appears in these volumes. In 1793 he succeeded in establishing a Board of Agricul ture, of which he was the first chairman, and over which he continued to preside for many years. In that capacity he originated the series of reports of the agricultural state of every county in England and Scotland (extending to about 71) volumes), which have been of so much use in diffusing the knowledge of the best principles and practices of agri culture and rural affairs throughout the kingdom. His Ge neral Report of the agriculture of Scotland, condensed from these, has contributed, perhaps, still more effectually to the same object. His name, in connexion with agriculture, thus became known all over the world, and the numerous societies established for that purpose, were eager to enrol him as an honorary member. Sir John mentions the names of 25 societies in Europe and America, from which he has re ceived diplomas, and dwells with some degree of pride on the flattering epithets with which our polite French neighbours I:ave been in the habit of coupling his name. In 1786 he was created a Baronet, and in 1811, under the administration of Mr. Percival, a Privy Councillor.— When he retired from Parliament in that year, he was ap pointed cashier of the Board of Excise in Scotland, the sa lary of which he says has enabled him to apply the rents of hi:- estate to the discharge of the incumbranees afiecting it. In 1794 he raised a regiment of Highland fencibles for the defence of Scotland ; and the year following, another ialion of 1000 men for the service of Ireland. As a pro er encourager of every society and institution, that hall the prosperity of his country, and the encouragement of Its arts, manufactures, and commerce in view, Sir John Sin cia;r's name has always stood prominently forward, and in deserved estimation. " Reminiscences" are many of them curious, relative to persons who figured with distinction on the great theatre of life, and have now passed from the stage. His judgments on these are given with great independence, without allowing himself to be dazzled by the brilliant qualities which kept others from examining, closely, the defects which these qua lities concealed : take for instance the following, which is a par: of his notice of Mr. Pitt : " Mr. Pitt was formed by nature to be an orator. He possessed in their highest perfection the following advantages:—l. He had great quickness of apprehension; 2. his memory was so tenacious that he never forgot any thing he had ever learned ; and 3. lie had a power of ex-ression, greater than almost any individual had before possessed. nad also a clear and pleasing voice, and a dignified style of speak ing With these advantages, he coulid not fail to acquire complete cenrnand over his audience. His principal detects as a statesman were, 1. That he was not much inclined to read anything but classical works, and greatly undervalued modern literature; and 2. That he knew no. thing of foreign languages, or of the character of foreign nations, and did not seem desirous of receiving any information about thent. Lat. terry, also, the continued possession of political power greatly altered his original character, and he became soured and miserable from the ill stine.xs, which had attended all his exertions, to repress the torrent of ' the French Revolution. He at length would listen only to those who flattered the opinions he entertained on political subjects, and con. 'tiered them in the light of personal enemies who ventured to tell him unpalatable truths. It was impossible for a Member of the House, who took so much labour, to become master of all the most important branches of politics, and who was convinced that, in every respect, the affairs of the country were very inefficiently conducted, long to remain the subservient tool of a minister of this kind." The follow ing account of the Battle of Waterloo from the great actor in it is very characteristic: .• Upon applying to the Duke of Wellington, for his aid to complete the account I proposed to draw up of that celebrated engagement, he said- 4 I can give you no information that would be of any use to you. My mind was so completely overpowered with the great events of the bauh that I could not pay any attention to its minor details. All that I can tell you is, that we met the enemy ; that we fought a battle; and that we gained a victory.' " MISs Smithson has terminated her brilliant career in Fi mice, and with a spirit of enterprize which is seldom a;litd to so much beauty, she is now arranging a similar theatrical adventure in Holland and Germany. P.‘NOPAMA OF THE BRITISH E 111 P I R E. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 9. From a Commandant. I regret to state that all the great collieries in this district are to tally unproductive at present, in consequence of the obstinacy of the men, In refusing to renew their engagements with their employers. On Wednesday last there was another very numerous meeting of the pitmen, in the Black Fell, in the county of Durham. About a fort night ago, a similar meeting took place on the Town Moor, near Newcastle. Their object is an advance of wages, which the coal owners are unwilling to concede, as they consider their present rate of 1 pay and allowances to be fully on a par with the current value of la bour, as regards the other working classes. It appears that the pitmen bad expected the coal-owners would have made some proposition on Wednesday last, which might have led to an arrangement; but as nothing of the sort took place, the men dispersed, but with a resolution not to return to work on the former terms.— This is a state of things which we cannot but deeply deplore, as results may be generated of a very serious complexion indeed. It is true, se veral of the Magistrates of Northumberland, wholly unconnected with the coal trade, have offered their friendly services to adjust the present misunderstanding, between the Pitmen and the Coal-owners; and it is to be hoped that the meeting, which is fixed to take place at the Moot Hall, on Monday next, may pave the way to the complete adjustment of the differences. A great sensation was created in this town yesterday, in consequence of the Duke of Northumberland's agents causing the following notice to be inserted in the local papers " The Duke of Northumberland has healed and circulated Petitions to his Majesty, and the two Houses of Parliament, agabut the extent of the present Reform Bill ; and has sent counterparts thereof to Northumberland, for the signature of such gentlemen as may be favourable to a more moderate Reform."— Not having seen the important document alluded to, (though would it not have been fair towards the public to have given publicity to it through the press ?) lam precluded from offering an opinion upon it. However, as far as I have heard the thing spoken of, it is considered as an ill-advised placard ; and only calculated to produce a degree of angry collision in the country, which—under existing circumstances— had much better have been avoided. We shall see by and by, who range themselves under this Dues. Protest; fur the opinion seems to be. gaining ground daily, that none are anti-ministerial, save those who have an intelligible, sinister, interest, that prompts than to opposition. In Ireland, the Duke's Government gained him—and deservedly great and lasting honor. Pity then, that any thing should occur to throw a withering influence over a Fame, that any Man might be justly proud of. BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, APRIL 9. Ton ARGUS Takata.—The length of these trials of the Four Indict ments against the publisher and the " Proprietor-Editor" of this scan dalous publication, the lateness of the hour at which they closed on Thursday, together with the report of the County Meeting. prevent our doing that justice to them which we intended and could have wished. We have, however, given a full abstract of all the evidence in the indictments preferred by Mr. Morris and 111-. Parkes, with a summary of the proceedings on the prosecutions of Mr. Edmonds. The trials disclosed a complete insight into all the secret workings of this " infernal machine," which, in a few more numbers, would have become the instrument of a more extended system of provincial defa mation, and of diabolical extortion of money from those weak enough to fear its calumnious attacks. It has, however, been stopped in its infamous course; and the exposure of the contributors to its pages. with the signal punishment of its publisher, Chidlow, and the editor, Allday, will doubtless operate as a warning. We Anil shortly state the substance of the disclosures. The work was commenced in lON, by Allday (assisted by a person of the name of Harrison, the purchaser of the Birmingham t'hronicle), and pub lished by Mr. BroomhalL It was then n weekly twopenny pamphlet, and never circulated more than fifty numbers. Middy never paid the publisher ; and libels cradled its infancy. Mr. Webster then published it—Allday its sole conductor and proprietor. Mr. Webster relinquished it from its libellous character, and it was then removed by its editor to Mr. Ford. Ultimately Chidlow (originally a compositor in Ford's office), was set up in Great Charles -street, by Allan'', with types and presses, to print the work. Up to this period its circulation was trifling, and its editor being unassisted, could furnish no talent or public in terest in its pages. The subsequent connexion with Mr. Mackenzie Is detailed in the evidence of that gentleman. Eighteen months since it began to assume its reckless contempt of character and the law, by opening its columns to every malignant correspondent who chose to violate the honour of society, and to vent his envy or malice against his connexions or enemies. We need not enter into any detail of the Infa mous calumnies perpetrated in its recent numbers. The applications to the Magistrates have been before reported in this journal ; the indictments were founded upon them. On Wednesday Isennight Mr. Parkes seized in London all the April number of the Argus just ready for publication, with all the manuscripts of that and the March number, and numerous private letters of Many's. The whole plot transpired in this seizure, and then Mr. Parkes served Mr. Mackenzie with a crown subptena to produce all letters and papers, and all copies of the Argus in his possession. We here forbear to make any remarks on the product of Mr. Mackenzie in his connexion with the work, or his subsequent exposa of it. The four chief contributors were Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Blaudsley, jun. and Mr. Gibbs, clerk in a factor's office; Allday's contributions were chiefly compilations from libellous materials sent by other peesons. We now only name the contributors known to have furnished assistance. As some actions are about to be commenced, and two ,other indictments will be preferred, we abstain, for obvious reasons, from entering into de tails. The names are as follow :—Joaeph Allday, sole editor and pro rietor • R. Shelton Mackenzie, his chief literary assistant; Maudsley, Gibbs, William, Wright, Turley, John Jones of Kidderminster, J. J. Raiford, Orem, Harrison, Pickering, E. Bagnall ; with correspondents its Dudley, Hales Owenßromsgrove, G. V. of Worcester, "Wigorn," in Atherstoue, Kidderminster, and Walsall. The forthcoming num ber, " crushed in its birth," contained libels, if possible, exceeding in atrocity any of its predecessors; against Mr. Haines, Mr. Parkes, Mr. Cotterell, Mr. Scholefiela, Mr. Timothy Smith, the Magistrates, and many legal and medical gentlemen of the town. Some regret is ex. pressed that a fine was not imposed; but it was proved that he was pennyless, and a loser by the work; and ten months imprisonment, within the walls of a gaol, is a severe punishment. We only echo the general sentiment of the town when we repeat the obligation of the inhabitants to those gentlemen who have fearlessly come forward to exterminate this monster of calumny and malignant slander ; and we trust that the expenses of the prosecutions will not be added to the labour and loss of time incurred by those gentlemen in the performance of their duty to the puhlic at large. At the close of the felony cases, Mr. Parkes entered the court, and by his counsel complained that he had been assaulted in the hail by Joseph Allday and John Allday, the former one of the defendants in an indictment in which he was prosecutor, and the latter one of his bail. Mr. Parkes being sworn, stated, that while he was speaking to Mr. Francis Lloyd, the banker, John Allday came up and addressed to him the most opprobrious language at the same time shaking his • fist in his face. Joseph AUday,observing the altercation, came up and ran violently against Mr. Parkes. During the time Mr. Parkes was making his statement, both the Allays, who were situated in the wit neat box, behaved in so violent a manner,that the chairman threatened upon the instant to commit them. The facts stated by Mr. Parkes being fully proved by other witnesses, the magistrates held both of the Defendants to bail, in the sum of Forty Pounds each, to I keep the peace toward Mr. Parkes for the space of twelve calendar I months. At the Wolverhampton Pablic Office, on Tuesday last, John Clare was brought up for a libel upon Mr. Smith, druggist, Cock-street, in a scandalous work called " The Canulion," published at his shop. He immediately gave up the author, and a warrant was issued against R. Machattle, a clerk at Messrs. Shaw and Crane'a, of that town, who was apprehended, and held to bail to answer the charge at the sessions. RAILWAYS.—The advantages offered by railways as investment for capital, arc strikingly shown by the Stockton and Darlington railway. Though that undertaking was the first of the kind, we believe in the kingdom, and therefore laboured under many disadvantages a ndl dia. ficulties which others have not been exposed to, it is at present a very prosperous and thriving concern. The original shares were one hundred pounds each, and though the railway has been, and is now, undergoing great extension and improvement, being in fact altering from a single to a double railway, the shareholders received a diva. Idend of five per cent. and 1001. shares sell, when they are disposed of, fcr 2101. DUBLIN MORNING REGISTER. We bave the following account of the murder of the five policemel from a Clare gentleman having the best means of obtaining authentic information : A party of the deluded peasantry attacked the house of Mr. John Cahill, of Liedoonvarna. on Sunday evening. The place was defended by a police serjeant and four men, and the assailants were beaten off; leaving one man who was killed, and another who was taken prisoner, be. hind them. On the next mowing the police party were conveying their prisoner to their bar-racks, whau they were encountered bya number of the peasantry, some of them arased.—The declared object of the peasantry was to liberate the prisoner, and this they hoped to do by a chew of strength and numbers alone. The police party prepared for the most , determined resistance, and, it is said, In the first place, disposed of their prisoner by shooting him.—This exasperated the assailant s , and re gular firing commenced on both aides. Two of the policemen were in a short time wounded, and the others endeavoured to effect a retreat. It is said that they succeeded in keeping off the multitude for a mile of the public road, and were not at length overpowered until they ex hausted all their ammunition. It is ascertained that two of the assail ants have been killed, and it is conjectured that a number were wounded and removed to the mountains. We regret exceedingly to learn, that u yet there ittle appearance of returning tranquillity• At the last market day, a fellow well mounted and armed with a case of pistols, had the audacity to rid into the town of Ennis, and tell the weigh-master that if be attempted to weigh po I fate's for mere than Ed *stow. he should be shot. Aftet be bad ate tered this threat in the boning of a number of persons, be plopped off, without any one making an effort to stop him Our correepoodeet thus closes his last letter The reign of terror le at its height. The fury of the people rages, and before long, I fear you will bear of more murders and robberies. Aggresdoos on life and property are Indiscri minately committed ; in short, no man is safe." The following are further details of the movements of the Lord Lieutenant: Ewen, Wednesday Evening.—The Marquis of Anglesey went into the barony of Tula yesterday, and arrived here about seven o'clock in the evening. This day he received several addresses, from eleven until four o'clock. One was from the trades of the town, to which a written answer was given. Another was on behalf of the people of the country, presented by Mr. Maurice O'Connell, ac companied by about four or five others. To this only a verbal answer was given, and it was remarked that the deputation were received very coolly. The next persons who witted on his Excellency were the Roman Catholic and Clergy in a body. With the Bishop and Dean O'Shaughnessy he had a private interview, in which he urged them to use their influence with tire people to give up their arms, &c. The Dean asked if the people could be induced, by any thing they could press upon them from the altars, to give up their arms, whe ther they could promise the people an amnesty for past offences, except in cases of murder, with regard to which no compromise could be per. mitted. His Excellency referred to the Attorney.Genend, who would not give any promise, and the Dean declared his belief that the efforts of the clergy could, under such circumstances, be of little use. The gentry of the country, affecting to be afraid to hold an open meeting, got up in private their address. The O'Connell and O'Gorman Mahon party held a sort of public meeting, called by Steele, who sent about the bellman and agreed upon an address, with which the Noble Marquis appeared to be well pleased. At four o'clock he set off for Lord Goa's, without any escort. I know not whether I have any thing further to mention, except that two men, charged with the attack on the house of Mr. Martin, of Fountain, and robbery of fire-arms, were yesterday arrested in our streets. They were recognised by a servant maid, and were afterwards identified by Miss Martin. WATERFORD COUNTY RIFORN MEETING.—We never wit. tressed a more numerous meeting than the one assembled yes terday (Wednesday), pursuant to a requisition convened by twenty-one Magiatratea, on the great vital question of Reform. Amongst the ma gistrates and gentlemen present, we noticed Sir Richard Musgrave, Bart. J. P. Nicholas Power, Esq. Faidtleg, J. P. Henry Winston Barron, F..sq. J. P. Robert Power Esq. J. P. Pierre Hely, Esq. (late High Sheriff), J. P. Thos. Fitzgerald, Esq. J. P. John Musgrave, Esq. J. P. Jones Esmonde, Faq. J. P. Roger Hayes, Esq. J. P. William Marchant Ardagb, Thomas Scott, Alexander Sherlock, G. Wyse, Hugh Power, William Power, Philip Barron, Mcrae Sweet man, Maurice Renayne William Morris, John Archbold. William Power, (Dunhill) Theo bald Power, G. Morris Wall, R. Fogarty, T. Meagher, R. Walsh, R. F. Sargent, Esqrs.—&c. &c. At one , o'clock, H. W. Barron moved, and Thomas Scott seconded, that Sir Itirhard Musgrave, Bart. should take the Chair. Robert Power, Bag. if Whitechurch, J.P. proposed the first resolution ; Nicholas Power, Esq. seconded it. Pierre Hcley, Esq. of Rockfield, late High sheriff fur this county, rose amid loud cheers to propose the second resolution; James Esmonde, Esq. seconded it. The resolutions passed unani. ntously. JILIERIED.—Joseph Gablxit, Esq. of Rillileagh, to Martha, fourth daughter of the late Robert Smithwick, Esq.—ln Cookstown, lutes Aston, Esq. to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late Licht. BPlJeagh, DIED.—On Tuesday last, Anne Eliza, daughter of John Freeman, Esq. Harberton-bridge, Grand CanaL THE DUBLIN TIMES. Our opinions on the Repeal of the Union are well known. We be lieve the measure to be impracticable ; and even if attainable, we con. sidcr it would be most mischievous. Mr. O'Connell has proposed the following substitute, in a speech which he made on Thursday, at a dinner of the friends of the St. Patrick's Orphan Society : " I beg now for a moment to call your attention to a plan that Ihave heard spoken of by several members of the legislature, from various parts of the empire. It is a plan of federal connection with England.— It is, that the English, Irish, and Scotch members should meet in Lon don, as before, but that in their own countries they should meet for the discussion of of private bills and their local concerns. Titus, for instance, that there should be 300 members elected for Ireland, that this number of Representatives should meet in Dublin to manage private bills, and take care of the local interests and necessities of this part of the empire—that when the sessions here conclude, 120 of those Alm bers should go over to England to join the main body of the Legisla ture, in which would be considered the general concerns, and interest% and foreign relations of the empire. This plan might at least deserve trial. M , hether it would ultimately answer all purposes, I will not take upon myself to say, but this, that it might be worthy of a trial, and it has besides this merit that it has been tried in the United States of America, where it is found to work well." Exert, A PAIL i, 11131.—You have already, I presume, heard of the unfortunate conflict which took place on Monday last, between the po lice and the people, at Dull°, near the seat of Major M‘Namara. Va rious reports have been circulated here, respecting the occurrence ; but the lamentable result of it is, the death of seven men, five of them be longing to the police, and two of the try, It is far from my in tention or feelings to justify or def the conduct of the people in their present most barbarous and inhuman conduct; tut in this conflict, it is placed beyond all doubt, that the conduct of the polka was not unblame. able. A great sensation was created when the intelligence arrive d,and this was much increased by a report, which shortly after reached town, of the murder of 4 other policemen, at a place:ca ll ed the New Quay. The cir cumstances of this case have not as yet transpired, nor is the rumour well confirmed. The Marquis of Anglesey travelled to-day through the greater part of the Barony of Tallow, unattended by a single soldier, and arrived in Ennis, about six o'cl ock this evening. To-morrow a meeting of the Magistrates and Gentry will be held, to take into consi deration the state of the country, and the means best calculated to re medy it; and an address founded on the resolutions which they may adopt is, subsequent to the meeting, to be presented to his Excellency. Another address from the trades will also be presented to-morrow. Dustin MAIILIEZT Nora.—Quartern Loaf 10e1; Half Quartern sd. MARRIED.—In Merrion-square Nicholas J. French, Esq. of French-lawn, to Betsy Mary O'Connell, third daughter of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. M.P.—The Rev. Francis Cole, to Elizabeth, sister to J. Ewing, Esq. M.P. for Wareham. CALEDONIAN MERCURY. COUNTY or ELont.—A meeting of this county was held on Tuesday week, (at which there were nine hundred individuals present, according to the Elgin paper,) to consider the reform bill, when reso lutions were proposed by Major C. L. Cumming Bruce, of the follow. ing tenor, and were unanimously adopted :—That while certain alte. rations iu the state of the representation are expedient, the changes proposed in the bill now before Parliament, are much too extensive to be adopted with safety to the existing institutions of the country. LErzw.—The Urania, Younger, sailed from this port on Tuesday se'imight, for Montreal, with goods, and about thirty (migrants on board. NOTICE TO INHABITANTS OF A CERTAIN VILLAGE ON THE COAST OF FIFE TO ILLUMINATE ON THE SECOND READING OF THE REFORM BILL - 4 ` This is to give notice, that as the Form Bill has pow! the Common House, it is proposed that a' them that arc favourable to it will Licht their windows to.night, and a' them that are nu sac ki them remain in utter darkness for evermore." Edinburgh Corn 31.irket, April G.—There were sold this day in the market, 203 quarters of wheat, 106 quarters of barley, 340 quarters of oats, and 64 quarters of peas rid beans. Average of wheat, 31.35. Old; ditto of barley, 21 Wed; ditto of oats, 11. lld ; ditto of peas and beans, 21. bs. MARRIED.—At Lower, James Sower, Esq. to Anne, third daughter of the late Patrick Carney, Esq.--ohn Connlagbatne, Esq. of Hensel, to Eliza Mary, eldest daughter of the late C. Upton, Esq. Captain R.N.—Thomas Howe, Faq. of Wood Green Park, Herta, to Maria, eldest daughter of the late John Maitland, Esq. of Eccles—. Mr. John Carrick, of Glasgow, to Miss Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert M'Connell, of Belfast. DIED.—At Glenfinlas-street, Edinburgh, Augusta,second daughter of the late Major-General Lamont—At Chisholm., Roxburghshire, Harriet, the wife of J. R. Scott, Esq. Chcltenhatu—At her house, Ca. vendish•square, Mrs. Plumer ward, wife of Robert Plumer Ward, Esq. of Oliston Park, Herta, author of Tremayne and Devere. Mrs. Ward was grand-daughter of the 7th Earl of Abacorn, and widow of the late W. Plums, Esq. M. P. One Hundred and Eighty-two Insolvent Debtors were in Lancaster Gaol, awaiting the circuit of Mr. Commissioner; and such is the glorious uncertainty of the law, that by the reports, full half were remanded for some informality, and not a few adjudged to terms of further imprisonment. Why do we continue to boast of trial by Jury? What has become of the institutions of Alfred, and the security of Magna Charts ? The Revolution has moved all one way ! A Boston Editor is facetious at the vulgar disappoint ment about the central eclipse of the Sun at noon, on the 12th of February. There was the evening-like gloom which attends the phenomenon, and the thermometer fell 10 de ' gees. It is delightful to observe how on these subjects superstition has yielded to the light of science, and we have no men now-a-days like Lord Bacon, who used to faint away during an eclipse, whether he knew of it or not ! Yet they tell us that such a man was the father of science—lf so, it must be science under an eclipse—the science of clois ters and pedents, and not the science of common sense ! OLD BAILEY. April 12. lob Davies, a tailor, was indicted for for stealing eight yards and . qtr:te ter of broad cloth, value 91. Is. 6d. the property of John Lloyd. It appeared that the prisoner and another man went to the shop t t the prosecutor, and asked to look at some broad cloth. The prisoner selected the cloth in question, besides some of another sort ; and on hi< saying that he would pay for it all, the prosecutor allowed the mkt man to take the eight yards and a quarter of broad cloth away with Nm When he vas gone the prisoner said he would give a bill for the amount The prosecutor declined the oar, and the present indictment was pr. fared. Verdict—Guilty. NEW COURT. A man named John Bradlird was Indicted for stealing fu n the pe r. son. s witnesses were called, w h en a respects. bl goin T g he t :sse the e.ooking woman presented herself, and gave the pri soner an excellen: char lacter. w ju all ry, made the prisoper imi "7 chilly against the Peilmer • Prior He was convicted. The learned Judge, after some conversation with Mr. Viontner, 83,L; It was lamentable to see, session after session, the witnesses to character coming forward in the manner they did. In the present instance, thi: same prisoner had been convicted of sheep.stealing, within a very s h ot . time; and yet a person came forward and gave him an excellent ch z tamer. These facts tended entirely to destroy, in the minds of juries the effect which a good character would otherwise have. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, APRIL 12. Bernard Como ily, late a licensed victualler, was opposed on behalf of Messrs. Ooding, the ale brewers. It appeared, that in August hr. year the insolvent sold out some stock, which produced &M. Th at property, in which he had but a life interest, had been left by his fa. they, for the benefit of his (insolvent's) wife and nine children. He stated that he had paid 1901. to Dobell, the fighter, and lent him 1901 on his mere acknowledgment. Dobell had failed lately, and was now ir x i al prison. The residue of the money the insolvent said he had lent and 11 away, but his account of the disposal of it was extremely unsmis actory. Mr. Commissioner Law said, he was convinced the insolvent war concealing the money he bad received from the sale of the stock after some further observations, in consequence of certain defects in the insolvent's schedule, judgment was deferred. SURREY SESSIONS, APRIL 12. James °bee was indicted for bigamy. He was married in 1823 t.. Lloyd, and in 184 to Sarah Williams. Elizabeth Hewson stated, that the prisoner was a man of good cha. Tamer, and lived servant to witness, who kept a dairy. Jane Lloye was a servant at another dairy. After the marriage they did not ercn sleep together, but went to their respective situations as wad. Sarah Williams, the second wife, was called to prove her r.iarrhir:( with the prisoner. In cross-examination, she stated, that the prisoner's character was very good, and that she did not wish for a better husband than he was to her. The prisoner stated, that his first wife always refused to live wit!. him, and he was in consequence separated from her, until at length hr heard of her death, and he went into mourning for her for six months. He had since married Sarah Williams, with whom he was living hap. pily when he was apprehended on this charge. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but strongly recommended him to mercy ; in consequence of which recommendation The CHAIRMAN only sentenced him to be kept to hard labour foi six months. POLICE REPORTS. BOW•IITREET.—Thomas Crawley, one of the lamp-lighters at the Adelphi Theatre, was yesterday charged with having stolen some tools, and other property, belonging to Mr. Yates, one of the proprietors. It appeared that peculations have been going on at the theatre for some time past, and inquiries having been made at the pawnbrokers' in the neighhourhooti,part of the stolen articles were found to have been parned by a woman who lived with the prisoner. The prisoner was committed for trial. _ _ _ MaasrursorrE.—Johis Macready was charged with absconding from an order of affiliation made against him owing to his intercourse with Sarah Taylor, and also with Mary Taylor, her sister, who had become by him the mother of a living child, which she now catried in her arms. The prisoner, who was lately in the service of a lady in Wimpole. street, was in arrear to the amount of nearly 51. to the parish officers of Marylebone. Mr. Hosting—l have heard much about the profligacy of pans. peed menials like you, but I never met with so disgraceful an affair as this. Alacteady, who said that he intended to pay the money the moment he received it from his brother in Scotland, was then committed to three months• hard labour in the house of correction. Uiriox.HALL.—Yesterday Mrs. Elisabeth Adams, residing in the Retreat, at Lambed', was charged with committing a violent assault or . Susan Simpson, her servant. The complainant stated, that she had only been a fortnight in Mrs. Ashton's service, and that on Friday last, as she was on her knees in the kitchen scouring, her mistress came down stairs, and without receiving any provocation, gave her a violent kick, which dislocated her shoulder, and although the defendant was aware of the serious nature of the in. jury she had inflicted, she would not permit her to leave the house for three days to have medical advice. The defendant endeavoured to palliate her conduct by saying that the complainant was saucy. The magistrates said, that no insolence on the part of a servant to wards hes mistress could possibly justify such a mode of redress. The disdain ultimately consented to give the girl 31. as a coin. pensaticu. We are told that illuminations were discouraged in Lon don on the second reading of the Reform Bill in the hope of baffling the late unprincipled speculation in Tallow. The extra consumption would have converted that which ought to be a loss, and we learn will be so, into an unhallowed source of profit. Another Johanna Southcote is about to fix her abode in the enlightened region of Deptford. She is the very last true prophetess, and in the fulness of time Mary Campbell is to be as noted as Johanna herself. Why should not theology have its quacks, as well in our day as in forme' ages—and why not in theology, as well as in literature and medicine ? Monday morning, about nine o'clock, a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Twinam, newsvender, 53, Davies-street. Grosvenor-square. The premises being entirely composed of wood, were completely gutted in a quarter of an hour. The engines did not succeed in extinguishing the flames until they communicated with the house, 52, in the occupation of Mr. Bowden, saddler, and a detached residence belonging to Mr. Emmott, commission stable-keeper, in Brooks-me‘‘ q. which were also destroyed. BIRTHS. The 11th Inst. at Grove-place, Hackney, the lady of C. B. Stutfleici. Esq. of a daughter—At his house in Gower-street, the lady et Mr. bergeant Russell, of s son—The 22d of March, at Seville, the wife et R. Ford, Esq. of a son. DIED. This morning, at his house; on Paddington Green, the Rev. fiszil Wood, universally respected and regretted. The I Ith inst. in Hertfonl street, Mayfair, Sophia, wife of Captain the Hon. G. Poulett, ft. N. and eldest daughter of Sir 0. Dallas. I Bart.—At Nantes, Mary Rose, relict of the late B. Charlery, Esq. el Bristol—Sunday evening last, Susan Georgians, eldest daughter of J Bettingham, Esq. of Camberwell.gtere—The 10th inst Marian, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Tate, Wellcourt, Queen-street, Cheapside, in tht 24th year of her ace —The 11th inst. J. M. Bromley, aged 18, ride; t son of the late Major R. A. Bromley, East India Service. CORN-EXCH AN( Wheat,new,Hent, Essex 74. 80. Old . —s —s Suffolk. (White) . 74s 78. Norfolk & Suff. (Red), 06s 72. Rye . 30.34. Barley, 36s 40. ..Fine 41s 48s Peas, White 40. 42. Boilers . . 46.48. •Ralf Wheat, English (qrs.) - 1,180 Irish Foreign . 37,840 Barley. English . 1,020 1 Irish rE-THIS DA' Peas, Grey . 36. 40 , Beans, Small . . 40s 42. Tick . 32s ▪ 265 31$ . 24s . 2.2 b Oats, Potatoe Poland Feed Flour, per sack, . . 605 Rapeseed . 436 438 psi las, &tin', Fords' Oats, Foraira . MO* Flow (seeks) 3.22' • 3 4, 6.04 • 4,41: COAL-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY. Ships arrived during the month During the week BotWalhend, Newcastle, & Sunderland Coals.. 28s Oda 3 1 < lit bailor sorts Ships at Ilarket, 1/14}. . HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. 3n. Hr. doming •••••-• ..... 51‘ Itia. I Afternoon Lownow : hinted and Published by JOHN MAYNE. at the STAF' OrricE, No. 1, Piekett-place, Temple Bar. ' i ~. i , I .~ .