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) of fort Pun. he burning o f onstruction of 117 in Cadiz i s soldiers wh o lose who form ria THEATRES. are not quite lk opinion in mplac4lile ha. much as the Madrid soles ion to get Ad./ eitablishmen: orations being Religion, and ready an ived. .ti,l continues, h. it. Th e rched away in ion mot being ntempt to ge t ); while others • but t: atcbed eXpected i )s; it wits said e. of the Duke ss on the 11 th. F a column for et of wounded )ten necessary ns. It should ck at Vittoria, ery large, It is )fished. at Bourdeaux, , dated on the the storming from the de le French offi !lose accounts, nced, ani that a gallant and vas the repulse in the morning We French re. not expect to position, and and the canal ion, indeed al - was made. arty of distia- Mountjoy Fo ten la Naples. , arty of his dis his seat, Crosteth lily will leave nen on a shoot- M.A. left tows and, for a two . Dim c to Eng the Customs. with Cashio bjects in England. miti visitors at all which for cotnftzt rg the •Gintry re- LI,E, at Drop• visited by all the rhood. The great permitted persons Flora, on all high I splendour. The plantations, is sel- over the South by th. Lady of ice of a large con arch of one bun nateriall facilitate ird of Furfar ark aunty. cnerally circu lig individual, las cloyed I.vith husband. It is The entire par ;bora y become r Post. FROM NAPLES, , which lately len of the Long ise is this :—A to be a natural tried an Officer ealth, was ad . He and his ind became in :he faesionable society of this :ionship to the is nephew so nothing was is led to the uo ittentio is of the ,ady's husband ser, and is paid ch b. ig mem) he soon c of which she in an Hotel.-- an official Gee to render say the Lady bad but regretted put hit threats ;eel to be pub' rmination to be is wile, and by lected evickirc! ile the amiable )f the innoce 4l the step tak en ight her to her tier her prolie HAY MARKET •THEATRE. Last night three very attractive Keces were per formed at this Theatre, viz. The Lord of the Manor, A Roland for me Ulmer, and Fish out of Water. The ex cellence of the acting throughout was amply testified by t he repeated plaudits of a very crowded audience. Ma d.inseVESTRIS. in Annette,liinked and sung charmingly, anJ vkas encored in the song of the " Dashing White .Feeeaut," which she gave with great spirit ; and Miss LLove sang several sweet airs in Peggy. No comment nee d be made on LISTON'S Moll Fcaggon —it was ex cellent ; and his performance of Sam Savoury, in Fish cur of Water, *as as comic and laughable as ever. ENGLISH OPERA. MAnntws took his leave of London last night, at this Theatre. The performances of Monday evening were re. peated, and were, it is almost unnecessary to add, re ceived with the highest applause. The House was crowded to overfloo mg, and the whole of the entertain were received with enthusiastic applause. TIIIC damn 111 s Royal Ilighness the COILMANDEIL-IIe•CHIET gave audience yes terday morning, at his Ofdce in the Horse Guards, to some General and other Officers. Toe 48th (Northampton) Regiment of Foot has received orders to proceed from New South Wales to Madras. The 40th (or fld Somersetsltire) Regiment of Infantry is going nut in detachments, as guards on board convict ships, for the pur pose of replacing the 48th Regiment in New South Wales. MARGATE, SEPT. 20.—Among the public amuse ment, at this place, was the Bowing Match yesterday, for a Boat, given by the spirited Manager of the Thea tre, Mr. FAUCET SAVILLE, according to his annual custom. It was to be contended for by six married and six single men, and was won by the latter. The result was announced by a paper on the stage of the Theatre in the evening, on which occasion " Rule, Bri tannia" was sung by the performers with loyal zeal. RAMSGATE, SEPT. 18..—The Duchess Of KENT gave a grand Ball on Tuesday evening, at her residence, Townley House, on which occasion the lawn in front Of the Drawing-room was most brilliantly illuminated with Venetian and variegated lamps. The excellent band of the 15th Hussars was stationed in front of the house, and played various pieces as the company ar rived. The Ball-room was elegantly fitted up with ar-, tificial and other flowers; WEIPERT'S quadrille band at tended, and delighted every one by their charming per formances. Dancing commenced at ten o'clock, and the company did not separate until nearly three o'clock in the morning. M. HYDE DE NeuvlLLE,the French Ambassador, had his first audience of the King of Portugal on the 3d inst. His Exo,llency was received with much pomp and splendour. e Duke uf DEVONSHIRE arrived on Monday at Paris. 111,,u,1ar se'nnight, Lord COMBERMERE and suite, Mr. and Lady SAURIN i 1 r. N. Sarum Sir J. C. and Lady Coontu, the Lady of the Lout) Cuts? Aram!, Mr. FLOOD and Lady, Baron and Mrs. PENNETATHia, Lord MOUNTCASITZL, Lord NOILCOST, 3tc. arrived at Kilkenny. The sums collected at the Gloucester Musical Festival, for the benefit of the institution for the rebel% of widows and orphans, amounted to £739 14s. 3d. being £7l 18s. 7d. more than was collected in 182 e. A !CH• days ago Mr. HUME received a letter from an Irishman at Be!fat, commencing thus—." Sir, u I do not know your address, I write to you for it." The herring fishery in the Isle of Man is more pro ductive than it has been for 40 years. Some boats have caught 140. mazes of 500 fish each. A DUEL. PREVENTED.—In consequence of some trifling disagreement which arose at the late Concert at Exeter, a meeting took place on Haldown-hill, between the Hon. Mr. and Mr. N. D. It was decided that the parties should fire together, and shuts being exchanged. a faithful pug dog, which had followed the first Gentleman to the field, t ushed forward and seized his opponent by the calf of the leg, and was with great difficulty torn from his hold. This ludicrous circumstance had the immediate effect of conciliat ing both parties, who left the ground without having sustained any injury, with the exception of the slight wound ou Mr. D.'s leg in flicted by the sagacious little animal. Upon a moderate computation, the sum of 2501. was collected at the door of the Catholic chapel yester day, in order to be present during the performance of the solemn dirge to the departed Pope Plus VII. This morning, two men underwent a severe whip ping ; one at Blackwall, a labourer, lately in the employ of the East India Company, for_ stealing pepper ; the other, for receiving two: trusses of hay from the carter of G. BYNG, Eq. M. P. knowing them to be stolen. His punishment took place at Highgate. It was stated in a Morning Paper of yesterday, that Sir Roaanr WILSON was at Gibraltar on the Ist of the month.—We have occasion to know that our gallant countryman is really in Cadiz, and that he took an active part in the negociatior.s which preceded the re- commencement of hostilities,—Moraing Chronicle. The building of a new Post-office, which, owing to various circumstances, has been so long suspended, is to commence forthwith. The Lords of the Treasury have taken the concern out of the hands of the City and the Postmasters-Geaeral, and placed the entire management in the Board of Works. We understand Mr. ROBERT SstirrKE is the Architect appointed by the Board.— Morning Paper. DIRE.—A very alarming fire broke out at the house of Mr. Dodds, a 100m -turner, in Thomas -street, Brick lane, about three o'clock this morning, which destroyed the premises and damaged several adjoining houses; but by the timely assistance of engines and firemen, the devouring element was stopped. 111 R. SADLER'S BALLOON.—We have just time to state that Mr. SADLER ascended from Toft Green, near icklegate Bar, in his balloon, about a quarter past four yesterday. The weather was stormy, and he had nigh been dashed out of the car, against the Bar walls, but he dexterously suspended himself in the basket, by the cords, and thus escaped. A most numerous concourse of people were assembled, and up 7. the whole the ascent was a very good one. When last seen, the balloon was in the direction of Selby.—York Courant, 23d Sept.. MR. IftvtNc.--Dustenfis, SEPT. 16.—Hoax.-1 he Carlisle Journal of last Saturday announced as an item of the news of the day, that the Rev. EDWARD levr.No, of .Fitton-garden, would preach in his native town, Annan, on Sunday last. Who had been the instigator of this hoax is not yet ascertained ; a forged letter, pur portini to be from Messrs. Jollie's correspondent, was the means by which it was effected. Early in the morn ing, gentlemen's carriages, hackney-coaches, gigs, and pedestrians, thronged in from Carlisle, Dumfries, and the surrounding country. Only those at a considerable distance could be duped, as Mr. Invores relations had received letters from him, and which was pretty gene rally known, saying, that he could not be in Annan for a few %seeks. CORN EXCITANGE, MARK-LANE, SEPT. s 4. The arrivals of Grain this week are only moderate. The Wheat trade renuins precisely in the same state as reported on Monday. Dry parters of liarley support the last quotations, bokdamp sorts are love!. There are no alterations 4n the prices of Oats today, eat there is very Made business doing lb the trade. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Ma;•er of the Denmark. Hill, FOCI:MAN, from New South Wakes, (a-rived it the Downs), reports, that the Minerva, aced three months before him, for Leith direct ; the Mariner, from the Cole River for Rio Janeiro, about six weeks; the Deve ron, for Van Dieman's Land and England, a few weeks before; and the Venerable, for England, a week before. The Traveller, Dick, from Petersburgh to Greenock, tipset and sunk, off Heligoland, on the Ist instant, during a heavy gar. Crew saved. The Adela, BONDOM, from Bourdeaux to Rouen, has been taken by the Deroique Nina, Spanish privateer. The Diary Ann, AMIN, from London to Lisbon, put into Rye yesterday, leaky, and with loss of anchor and cable. Cargo shifted. FALMOUTH, Sm. 22.—Wind N. W.—Sailed the Duke of lient packet, and Tartar steam-vessel, for Lisbon. Pooalstousit, Seer. 23.—Wind W.N. W.—A rrived the Promise, Glasgow, and John Palmer, from London. Sailed the Russian ship Enterprise, on discovery. DEAL, Sem 23.—Wind W.—Arrived and remain, the Acasta, Gutsworm, from New York; and Vine, Wean, from Drogheda. Came down from the River and sailed, the Commerce, flevwoon, for New York ; and Bowes, CottiNs, for Odessa. Passed through, the Perseverance, PAcer, from Bergen for Trieste.—Five, r.s. The Indian Trader, Snvo..tia, from Sierra Leone, is corning round the South Foreland. Cowu, Sur. 23.—The Cambrian, Honor, in a heavy squall from N.N. W. drove from her moorings against the bank at East Cowes; the tide falling, she listed off ♦ery much, and at the next flood her top-gallant-masts, top-masts, andlower yards were got down, the ship making much water; the vessel not lightening, and the tide making rapidly in, cut away her main-mast and rig Ling; got a stream cable on her fore-mast head, which got her up; the vessel makes much water, and pumps up much sugar. CUSTOM-HOUSE, SEPTEMBER SHIPS ENTERED INWARDS—The Elizabeth, from Narks ; Twec Ge brooders, from Antwerp; General Elliot, from Quebec; Frying ' Fish, from Ostend • Duke of Kent, from Rotterdam ; N o ma, from Jamaica: Venus, from Dominica; and Mary, from Limerick. Evlzarti Orxwaans—The Thomas, for Cork; Elizabeth, and Catherine, for Jamaica; Tyne, for dadeira ; John Echlin, from St. Jago ; John, for Trieste; Lucy Davidson, for the Cape of Good Ilope; Dart, for Boulogne; arid Louise, for Bergen. Crizaairria Oirrevaans—The Duke of Wellington, for Limerick; Minerva, for Bergen ; and Nelson, for the South Seas. ARRIVED — At Harnburgh, the Reyhersteig, —, from the Ha vannah ; and Dannemark, —, from St. Thomas's. At the Texel, Zeemeuw, Bakker, from Demerara ; Maria, Chadwick, from St. Thomas's ; and Jonge Gerarda, Cornelia, from Surinam. At Malta, Symmetry, Bedwell, from Odessa. At New South Wales, Prin cess Royal, Sherwood, from London. At Alexandria, Frederick, Barratr, from Liverpool. At Philadelphia, Pleiades, Lyle, from Liverpool; and Venus, Campbell, from London. At Baltimore, Belvidera, Hobson, from Liverpool. At Boston, Lucks, Misroom, from Liverpool. At New York, Broke, M'Cullock, from the Clyde. At Ancona, Graham, Moore, from Petersburgh. At Trieste, Swift, Berriman, from Rio. At Marseilles, United States, from Baltimore. At Aux Cayes, Amedee, —, from Bour deaux. At Bayonne, Harmony, Kilgour, from Newcastle. Accounts were received yesterday from •IVlaranham, by way of Havre, dated the Bth of July. The Governor still held the place for Portugal, in opposition to the Emperor's Government at Rio Janeiro; but so feebly, that it was supposed the first frigate which could be spared for that destination would effect a change of po litical attachment. Trade was wholly at a stand. A GREAT RAFT.-A few days since (says the New burgh Index), Mr. Daniel W. Wing, of Fort Edward, Washington County, stopped at this village with his raft, which measured 855 feet long, and 121 feet wide, containing about 130,000 feet of square timber, besides a quantity of boards, estimated to be worth from 25,000 to 30,000 dollars. At Albany, the enterprising owner had sold a considerable quantity of timber, boards, and shingles at Poughkeepsie, and other places on the river; and was then on his way to New York, to dispose of the remainder. The raft was navigated by ten men, and had on board a house well furnished for their comfort, and a barn, with a cow, horse, and carriage. TEis tim ber had all been cut to the east of Onion River, in the State of Vermont, floated down the Champlain Canal, and embodied at FortEdwatd into the mass above stated. STEAM-PACKETS.—The first engine used with success in America was on the Hudson, in 1807. The descrip tion of the astonishment excited by the appearance and progressive motion of this " ignivomous monster" on the water, is thus described by an intelligent wt her : " She had the most terrific appearance from other ves sels which were navigating the river, when she was making her passage. The first steam-boat, as others yet do in America, used dry pine-wood for fuel t which sends forth a column of ignited vapour many feet above the fire; and, whenever the fireis stirred, a galaxy of sparks flies off, which in the-night have a brilliant and beautiful appearance. This uncommon tight first at tracted the crews of other vessels. Notwithstanding the wind and tide were adverse to its approach, they saw, with astonishment, that it was rapidly coming towards them ; and when it approached so near as that the noise of the machinery and paddles was heard, the crews in some instances, shrank beneath their decks from the ter rific sight, and left their vessels to go on shore, while others prostrated themselves and besought PROVIDENCE' to protect them from the approaches of'the horrible monster which was marching-on the waters,-and light ing its path by the fires which it vomited." FUNERAL Or AN ODD - Fieccow.—Sunday afternoon a crowd of persons assembled in Pine Apple -court, and Castle-lane, Westminster, to witness the funeral procession of Henry Davy, an Odd Fellow. About four o'clock the avenues leading to the spot where the corpse lay were blocked up with spectators, and consi derable curiosity was excited in the neighbourhood by the novel appearance of those belonging to the St. Luke's, St. Peter's, and St. James's, arriving, wearing the?i- several orders, insignias of office, and carrying the banners of the respective Lodges ; in the former the de ceased was a brother, six of whom supported the pall. The procession. moved slowly through the principal streets, towards St. John's Church, a band of music playing at intervals sacred tunes with the drum muffled. On the arrival of the corpse at St. John's New Burial Ground, Horseferry-road, the coffin was lowered into the grave, and the funeral service read, after which the band stood forward and played the Evening Hymn ; on its conclusion the earth was thrown in, and the remains covered. A vast concourse of persons collected, and the novelty of the sight was much noticed. The procession returned in the same order, and soon after dispersed. A Nucteartow.—A Nabob, in a severe fit of the 004 told his physician that he suffered the torments of the damned.-- " What, already I " exclaimed the Doctor. FONTHILL Asszy.—We understand the next Number of the New Monthly Magazine will present its readers with a general view of the above singular place ; in cluding a walk through the various Apartments, the Grounds, &c. and an estimate of the characteristic merits and defects of this hitherto sealed and mysterious spot. RICHARDSON, GOODLUCIE, and Co. respectfully re mind their Friends of the near approach of the Draw ing, which takes place TO-UORRNW ; and recommend their taking advantage of the present very low prices, which are less than they have been for Thirty Years.— There are Three Prizes of £20,000, Two of £lO,OOO, and more nixes than Blanks.—Tickets and Sharps are on Sale by RICHARDSON Goormucn, and Co. at their Old'Establiabed Office, No. 101, Corner of Bank-build ings, Cambia. .4POT►TIAG INDELLIGENCE. CARDIFF RACES—U .rIIIINE SDA T AND Txtbasnixs. The sport on the first and second day was vet/ excellent, and there war every probability of its continuing to the third. There were no les,. than 19 first-rate horses entered for the different Stakes, &c. and better running has not been known for some years. There were four horses entered for the stakes on the first day, and it was won by Valentine. A match also by Mr. Dill's Jessie and Mr. Jones's Caroline was won by the former. some excellent horses were entered for the plate ; and Melampus, After winning the first heat, was withdrawn in consequence of its being signified to the owner, that he would be claimed for 200 guineas if successful; Valentine then walked over for it. Four horses were entered for the Ten Guineas Stakes, on Thurs day, but two only started—Mr. Jones Champion, and Mr. Fre derick's Vietorine, kept together the first Mat, and, after consider able pushing, it was won by the letter. Tbey started at score the second heat, and a blanket would base covered both Pll the way round ; when they came to the dhtanee-post, Victorina took the lead about half a neck, and preserved it. BOXING, Between Ned O'Neale, the Streatham Youth. and David Hudsmo brother to the John Bull Fighter, for £4O a-side, at lillindlow Heath, in Sussex, 24fr miles from London. Early yesterda7 morning the Fancy was in motion, but the Ama teurs generally were grumbling at the long distance they were corn. pelted to go to witness a minor fight, when Wimbledon Common would have answered the purpose equally as well. Hudson came on the ground in first-rate style--a barouche and four—accompanied by a mob of swell ast Enders. At on e o ' c l oc k D a vid H u d son threw his hat into eh lug, f o ll owe d by hi s secon d s , T om O wen an d Joshua Hudson. 0' 'eale, in a few minutes afterwards, waited upon by Holt and Ward, repeated the token of defiance. Six to four on O'Ncale. found 1. On stripping, Hudson appeared too fat, while on the contrary O'Neale looked as hoe as a star. David hit short ; O'Neale also got away from another blow. In fact, it was a long scientific round, displaying considerable boxing skill on both sides, but no smashing or workmanship ; ultimately a few blows were exchanged, yet no mischief prominent. In struggling for the throw, Hudson was undermost. Loud shouting by the opposite parties. 2. This was a similar round. O'Neale would not fight first, and he also shewed great agility in getting away. It was evident in this early stage of the fight that Hudson was too short for his opponent ; and the loss of his eye was likewise a great drawback to his dons. Hudson often missed his adversary, hitting at random owing to the above defects. In closing both down. 5,4, 5. O'Neale received two severe cross-buttocks, but he did not Appear to be injured by them. 6,7, 8,9, 10. Tedious to the spectators, particularly the judges, and of no interest to the reader. 11. This round reminded the amateurs of what Davy was in his prime. He went to work boldly, when a sharp rally commenced, but the length of ('Neale gave him the best of it. Hudson received a tremendous hit on the left ear; the claret followed profusely. Hud son's ear seemed almost cut in half. 12. This was a •similar round, but Weak went down. Great outing from the East-enders, " Go it, my little Davy !" 13. O'Neale received another cruse-buttock. 14,15,16. Hudson was terribly distressed, and his flesh seemed shaking on his back. He was too puffy. o'Neale was piping a little. The latter was thrown by Hudson like a tumbler. Seven to four on the Streatham Youth. 17, 18, 19, 20. The truth must be told. Stale cocks must give Way to young chicks. Davy has been a publican, and the promi nent and ill effects of the waste-butt here began to peep. Davy thought himself now as good a man as when he be* Harry Holt, disposed of West-country Dick, and defeated Scroggins. His courage was equally good, it cannot be denied ; but Naturc had been played tricks with, and training cannot make a new man, al though it may help an old one. In all the above rounds Hudson could not reduce the strength cf his adversary. 21,22. Hudson's face had received some pepper, and O'Neale's snug was rather flushed. Both the combatants seemed to be very anxious to throw each other. 23. O'Neale received a severe hit between his eyes that made him wink again. He however recovered from the effects of the, blow, and had the best of a rally, till in closing both of them went down.-5 to 1 on O'Neale. 24. Hudson fought like a Hudson. For high, if not the highest, courage in the Prize Ring, no boxers stand better than David and Josh. But a man cannot have his cake who has eaten it. This was another sharp rally, but terribly to the disadvantage of Hudson,who Was nearlyfinithed by O'Neale. Davy down. 25 and last.—O'Neale, as the term goes, had got David, end by a severe hit on the latter's throat he floored Hudson. On Jos!). picking up his brother, he said he should not fight any more. It was over in 55 train. Josh. earri•:d David in his arms out of the ring. TIIE SECOND FIGHT. A second fight took place between Stockman (the lively Kid) and Cavanagh (an Irish lad). These are heroes in miniature, neither of them weigh ten stone. A short time since Cavanagh defeated the other, it was said, by a chance hit, and as Stockman felt assured of winning, a,match for 25 guineas a-side was knocked up. The se conds were Josh Hudson and Crouch for Stockman, and Crawley and Ward for Cavanagh. The betting 5 and 6to 4 c.. Stockman. Round 1. The attitude of both was attractive. Stockman was allordour and confidence, Cavanagh collected and steady. Neither were disposed for ceremony, and the moment the seconds left them, they went to work left and right. Cavanagh first received bits, but succeeded in throwing his opponent. 2. Cavatiagh fought at the body, and made his right band tell on Stockman's ribs; Stockman met him with counters on the head. 3. Cavanagh again tried for the body, but was cleverly stopped. He was hit clean down by a right-handed blow on the chest. 4.. Cavanagh was thrown.—(Crouch offered 20 to 5. "Come and stake it," said Crawley.)—From the sth to the 10th round, the suc cess was alternate. Stoc:-.mau fought at the head, and Pat kept working at the body. 11. Stockman planted a flush hit on the head.—(" K4ep that mill going," sung out Josh Hudson,")—but received the instant after his loan with interest. Up to the 20th round the same lively fight was kept up. Stockman had the best of the hitting, and Paddy took value in the falls. 20. Cavanagh was thrown and punished on the ropes. In a close he flung Stockman a very heavy summerset. 21. Cavanagh met his man with three successive flush hits on the mouth : his baods were quick, but the shoulders had no weight to make them tell. To the 30th round Stockman continued to have the best of it, with the exception of some severe falls with which Cavanagh contrived to treat him. 31. Stockman dropped his left hand lightly at Cavanagh's head, and then dashed his head in the other's face. I'at reeled back and fell. 32. Cavanagh suffered severely frona the buuilig blow in the last round; the blood came from his forehead and nose in a continued stream; his right eye was closed—still he fought game to the last— (Cried of " fight, Stockman," and" take him away.") 35. Stockman bad all his own way, though Pat reduced the bet ting to even a short time before loss of blood was getting the better ~ f him. He planted repeated blows on Stockman's face and body, but they were sound, and nothing else. Up to the 56th, no variety. Cavanagh caught Stockman Yound the waist, and Bung him heavily—(Bravo, Pat). 37. Stockman went down to a word—(Hisses). 38. Cavanagh still fought on (they can't beat this Irishman ; it is all your own, Stockman). Cavanagh was thrown. 39. Cavanagh made his left hand tell on the head, and his right on the body, and had the best of the fall—(The Irishman must wio). In the 43d round Paddy brought the betting even. Up to the 50th round Stockman led. Cavanagh was getting weaker from loss of blood. Stockman tried to butt with his head again, but Cavanagh would not stand it. For 15 . rounds more Cavanagh foui;ht from sheer courage ;he had not a chance—" Take him away.") His seconds entreated hint several times to give up, but lie would not. At last the poor fellow suffered so much front loss of blood, and no chance being left him of winning, his seconds took him away. He refused to give up to the last, and was beaten though not conquered. The fight lasted an hour and a half. Osastivs.ssous.—lt was by no means that sort of smashing fight which bad been pretiously anticipated. If O'Neale had %scut to work, instead of being so cautious, he must have won it ofr-hand. O'Neale has won Eve fights in succession. He is not more 'ban nineteen years of age; and, with all his faults, the Streatham Youth will prove a troublesome customer for any pugilist on the list. The second fight, between Stockman and Paddy Caysnagb, far 30f. a-side, was " out-and-out" beyond description. Paddy most certainly did honour to could Ireland. His gameness was beyond all former precedent, and the cites of " take him away" he only laughed at. His brad was cut all to pieces. After seventy-five rounds, occupying one hour and a halt, for fear of being" lagged," it was " chaffed" Crawley gave in for Cavanagh, to the great cha grin of poor Paddy. The Fancy have been this day tight in both battles. Neale and Stock man were named to win. ACOtTLSII COUIZT JEDBURCITT, SEPT.I6.-MURDER. Robert Stott was tried for the wilful murder ofJame! Aitcheson, cooper, in Greenlaw, and Robert Simmi horse-dealer there, upon the road leading to Earlstoun towards Greenlaw, when returning from Earlstoun Fair, in the - evening of the 30th of June last. The prisoner pleaded not guilty ; and special defences were also given in for him, containing a plea of self defence. Witnesses were then called ; the two first cf, whom proved that the deceased and the prisoner had been quarrelling on the road, and that the latter's face was bleeding. The third witness, James Waldie, de posed—l was at Emlstoun Fair on the SOth of June last, and on my road home overtook the pi itoner, be tween seven and eight o'clock in the evening. Broom field and Stark were near hint, and so were Simm and Aitcheson. It was between Fans and Purveshatigha The prisoner told me that Simm and Aitcheson had abused him. Neither Broomfield nor Stat k Ina de any observation when he said so. I continued with the pri soner, Aitcheson., and Simm, for some time, and then went on with Stat k ald Broomfield. who, !o% ever, .eft me on our app. c,lci::)g Fans. I observed Simm and Ait cheson washing the prisoner's face et a well near Fan<, but saw no more of them till they came to my own house, and which is situated towards the end of the village. It was now nearly nine o'clock. The prisoner ordered me to take Simm into custody, hut I refioed, telling him I neither had authority, nor saw any occa sion for it, and advised them to go home good friends. Simtn and Aitcheson did accordingly walk away, after having shaken hands with me. When the prisoner wanted Simm taken into custody, the latter said he was willing to go before any per son he chose. Simm and Aitcheson were out of sight before the prisoner left my door. He then went a few yards along the road, but returned with a bundle he had in his' hand, and said he would thank me to keep it till he called for it; he as signed no reason for leaving the bundle; he had about a mile to walk to his own house. On going away, after leaving the bundle, he took hold of a spar of a gate, with the intention, as I thought, of pulling it off, but he did not succeed. After the prisoner was gone, I stood a good while upon the road, in conversation with George Mercer, joiner, in Fans, who lives in a house opposite to mine, and had come out when he saw the man standing speaking at my door. But Mercer saying he heard something, and suspecting mischief, we proceeded . east the road, with a Ltd of the name of Bond. Having gone about a quarter of a mile, we saw nothing, but heard a cry in the direction of Henless. The cry was " Andrew Robertson!" twice repeated, and some other words, which I could make no sense of. It was a calm evening. After hearing these cries, I said to George Mercer, " They have got quite forward, we will just re turn again."—On our way back to Fans, we met Philip Duff, and Mercer told him that some persons had had words upon the road, and as he was afraid of mischief happening, he advised him to push on and prevent its taking place. A. Robertson is a, mason, and resides at Henless. I saw him between tenand eleven o'clock (about an hour and a half after the prisoner left my house), and he told me that one man had been killed on the moor, and ano ther was fast dying ; and desired me to call assistance and to go cast. I did so, but the men had by this time been removed to Lightficld. One of them was still living, and I asked him his name? which he answered was Robert Simm, and that hg came from Greenlaw.— He said something more, but I could not make any sense of his words, owing, as I thought, to the state he was in. Aitcheson had a large wound on the hack part of his head, and his nose was cut. Simm's leg was broken, and his face was much cut, apparently with some sharp instrument. Ido not think the prisoner had a stick, nor Aitcheson either, but Sitnrn had a small one, about the thickness of a man's thumb. Cross-examined.—lt is about a mile between Purves.. !laugh and my house at Fans. It was at Purveshaugh I first saw the prisoner, then at the well, and last at my house. The well is 400 or 600 yards from the house, perhaps more, and not in sight. There were drops of blood on the bundle the prisoner left with me. ‘Vhen we heard the cries of " Andrew Robertson," they ap. peared to be about three-quarters of a mile distant. Ro bertson's -house is-fully a mile from mine. Neither Simm nor Aitcheson, nor the prisoner, appeared to be in anger when the former left my door: I could not distinguish the voice which called out " Andrew Ro bertson." About an hour and a half elapsed between the cry and the time Robertson came to me. The voice • appeared to be of persons going off from rue, the List being fainter than the first. By a Juryman—The prisoner did not say anything when he attempted to pull away the spar of the ism. • He might possibly be tipsy, but he was not incapable • either of walking or talking, nor did he seem to be afl-aid when Simm and Aitcheson went away, that'they would waylay and attack him. I cainiat say what he meant when he desired me to take Simm into Custody; for though there had formerly been words, they were all quiet at that time. Several other witnesses were examined in • support of the charge, whose evidence having been gone through, Mr. DUNDAs, the Depute-Advocate, addressed the Jury on the part of the Crown, and Mr. LocxnaaT on the part of the prisoner. Lord PITMILLY recapitulated the evidence, and gave a most clear, distinct, and impres sive charge to the Gentlemen of the Jury, who retired from the Court, and in about eight minutes they re turned, finding, by an unanimous viva voce verdict, the prisoner Guilty. The Judge deferred pronouncing sen tence till next day, when the Court having again met, • his Lordship pronounced on the unhappy man the awful sentence of the law, which was, "that he should be, on Wednesday, the 29th of October next .delivered over by the Sheriffs of Roiburghshire to the Sheriffs of Berwickshire, to be by them taken:tothe most con venient place for execution, near to the spot where the murders were committed, and there to. be hanged by the neck till he be dead, and afterwards the body to be given to Dr. Mo i srao for dissection. This atrocious case had made such noise in the coun try, and so great was the interest excited by it, that the Court was crowded to excess during the whole- trial, which lasted till seven o'clock in the evening. Through out the whole of the trial the prisoner behaved with great self-possession, and frequently communicated with his Counsel and agent; and when the fatal verdict was rr urned, no change took place in his appearance. Sunday se'nnight, 7177FE0779T, Magistrates,. and Town Council of Linlithgow, with the landward heti. tors and congregation at large, appeared in church in full mourning, as a tribute of respect to the mernoi y of • that highly distinguished and. xini4ble Nobleman, the late Eirl of Horrrouw, Lotd Lieutenant of the County.