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SUPPLE3IENT.JAY EM I lON OF THE DCBILIN MORNING POST. TnimsnAY, TEN O'CLOCK. MULLINGAR ASSIZES. TEI CASTI.EPOLLARD AFFAIR-ICQUITTAL OF ALL THE PRISONERS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27. His Lordhip, who bad left the Court at the protracted hear of eight o'clock this morning, after a most fatiguing night of business, returned at a quarter to three o'clock in the afternoon, and almost immediately after taking his seat on the bench, sent •in for the Jury, who had by this time been locked up nearly nine hours, having retired shortly after six o'clock the same morning. On coming in. the Jury intimated to his Lordship that they had no difficulty whatever in agreeing as to their finding jfor acquittal) in the case of Richard Meares ; but there existed a very material differ eerie of opinion in all the other cases. His Lordship then requested to make a few ob servations, and addressed them as follows: —So far rite I remember the chservations I made to you this morning, I do not perceive that there can in: much ground for occasioning any considerable difference of opinion amongst you. I conceive that there are two points of view under which the case may be considered. The first is, whether the tiring on the first occasion was a justifiable act. I will not say that over this part of the case a very great deal of obscurity may not bang; but I recol lect that I made the observation to you, thut I had a strong leaning on my mind, t;:at the first firing might, very fairly, c justifiable-- meaning, gentlemen, to convey this to you, at least, that upon the whole of the evidence relating to the circumstances, of the value of which you alone are the proper judges, a doubt might not be raised in your minds as to whether a justifiable provocation were not given sufficient to warrant the tint firing ; and then, gentlemen, it would be for you to call to your recollection the well-known principle of crown law, that where a doubt exists upon the minds of a jury, the prisoners are en titled to the benefit of it, because every ground of doubt, is a ground for acquittal. Whether the first firing were a justifiable act will depend on the necessity which the circumstances of the case imposed upon the prisoners to have recourse to such an act of violence, as was unhappily the occasion of such results as it produced ; and that it is a question I could not take upon myself without encroaching on your province. That arch an act might be conceived justifiable upon military principles of tactics, provided the circum stances detailed are admitted as correct. I am not sufficiently versed in such matters to be enabled to decide,ami do not pretend to know such affairs. But this I do know, that it is an admitted axiom of military manreuvering not to suffer an enemy to approach too close upon them ; if then the people v ere acting in such a way as might lead the po lice to suppose that they intended to get so near them as would give the people an advantage as a , snilants, when they opened right and left upon the police, as was stated by one of the witnesses, that would be a strong ingredient in leading you to the conclusion that the first firing was justi f able, I admit a serious question would remain for your decision, that is, whether the circumstances which warranted the first act of firing, con tinued so as to require on the part of the police ft course to such violent measures of assistance and attack as that adopted by them. With respect to the firing, you will recollect it was stated by one of the witnesses, and not controverted, that there were 60 rounds fired in about 3 minutes. Now it occurs to me that the firing of 50 or 60 shots from the number of persons stated to have fired at a time, three or four, and loading three times, could only have been effected by very well disciplined and alert troops indeed, in such a time as was stated ; and it is not to be wondered at that perfect accuracy could not be expected on such a point, as under the circumstances no man would think of looking at his watch to ascertain the matter.— Why do I make this observation, to show that the loneer the time the firing is stated to have con tinued, the more it is incumbent upon the prisoners to show in their defence, that the same circum stances which made it necessary to fire in the first instance, continued to the time of the second firing; and you are to consider, whether under the state of apprehension and peril in which it is stated by some of the witnesses the police were placed in, they could be supposed as competent to judge orrectly as to the diminution of danger with v. hieli they were threatened to the exact mo ment when it would be safe or necessary they should desist from firing. Now, When you recol lect the number of times which it is stated the police fired, you will consider whether it could have occurred in five minutes ; therefore it would not be going beyond probability to suppose that they might have taken 5 minutes longer, making it, say, 10 minutes—and I say if the original act of firing was justifiable, and its continuance not greater than 5 minutes more, perhaps it is not going too far to make the whole time extending over the entire transaction, 10 minutes, no great addition to the time of the first firing, supposing you are of opi nion that it was a justifiable act. These are obser vations coming from me, rather than as directions coining from the Bench, which would be an in fringement on your privilege so to direct you— but the main question for your finding, is one upon which there is a conflicting testimony, and there fore it would be outsteppin,g my province, if I were to encroach upon yours by giving you any directions. other than those intended to assist in guiding you to d, termine, where you may have to labour with do bts. If it should appear to you that it was obvious to the police, Out the people were evidently retreating when they continued to fire upon them, then it was clear your ver dict should be one of guilty, but there is evi dence that the throwing stones by the people at the police was contemporaneous with their firing upon the people—and there is still fur ther evidence that the throwing stones outlasted the firing. Then I have also said, that towards justi fying the comn.encemeut of the firing, it is neces sary that the resistance should be of such a com plexion and degree, as sufficient to justify the repelling it by fire arms. It is a maxim of the crown law, as I have already told vou, that every ground for doubt is ground sufficient for an acquit tal ; and if you are of opinion that the resistance b y the people was commensurate with the point of duration by the police, then clearly your duty is to acquit the prisoners. The Jury then withdrew, and at twenty minutes to six returned with a verdict of acquittal for all the prisoners given them in charge. The following of the number were then put for- ward: James Mills and Peter Blake were indicted for the man. slaughter of Patrick Duignan. The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. John Todd and Peter Blake were then indicted for the manslaughter of Mary Kiernan. The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. Petty Blake, James Mills. Robert Gardiner, and John Campbell, for the manslaughter of Mary Neile. The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. I'eter Blake, James Mills. and Robert Gardiner, for the manslaughter of Patrick hi' Cormack. The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty. Richard Alearca and Peter Blake for the manslaughter of John Sleavin. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Samuel Hall was indicted for the manslaughter of Peter Ledwith. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and stated that be was ready for his trial. Mr. Sergeant Pennefather said, that the Crown in regard to the case of Hall, did not desire to bring it on at present, but postpone it to the next rssizes. As there was no charge of murder, but of manslaughter only, the Crown would not oppose the prisoner being admitted to bail. The Court—That is a matter of course, and now the only question is as to the amount of the bail. The bail was then arranged at two sureties in each 201. and the principal 401. In the case of the other prisoners indicted as above, the Jury was informed that there was no ' evidence against the prisoners—a verdict of ac quittal was accordingly returned, and the prisoners discharged by proclamation, which concluded the business of the present Assizes. 'I he most prevalent opinion here as to the feeling amongst the Jury is, that nino wero for the ac quittal, and three on the other side. The town, as usual, thin and tranquil. PANORAMA OF TILE BRITISH EMPIRE. DUBLIN MORN 'h POST, Jul, 26. DOCTOR DOYLE'S LITTER TO SPRING lIICIThis enlightened Divine, so much and so falsely calumniated by Lord Farnham, in the admirable work which occasioned the overflowing or bile in the noble lord, describes the improve ment of the public feeling in Ireland (p. 41) with singular force and eloquence. We extract the following short pas. sage :—" But as the people of this nation multiplied, flay', , waxed strong. They caught a glimpse of knowledge, as Moses saw the Deity whilst it passed by, and the multitude, warmed and invigorated by it, overthrew and broke down that fortress of corruption which had held them so long an. slaved. This popular might, operating upon Parliament. has bid a new order of things to arise in Ireland. The Go. vemment is already more than half emancipated from the slavery of corruption.—the courts of justice are being gradu ally purified—the boards and public offices are every where cleared, or clearing out—peculation is now obliged to work in secret—public moneys are now accounted for—jobs, to pass current, must be highly varnished—and a deer though not yet published, has gone forth against the evil deeds of grand juries. Nay, it is even allowed to tell the world, that the Irish church establishment must yield to common sense and public interest ; and that it is too revolts ing to allot the tenth of the lands and produce of the most fertile but poorest nation in Europe to a clergy, whose fol lowers do not amount to even a tithe of the people. There is, finally, a tribunal already established by public opinion in Ireland, and though it may not yet be formally i nised as the curios mar•um, or vindea injuriaruns on country, it undoubtedly already exercises the powers and privilege of a supreme court." This, then, is the man denounced by Lord Farnham as a conspirator, if the speech attributed to his lordship be mar rect. Had the country many such conspirators, babai would be happier and richer than she is. Balm; SMITH'S CusatoE.—We have derived GO small degree of instruction and of pleasure from the perusal of the luminous and constitutional charge of this enlightened and excellent Judge. How dire must be the infliction upon the minds of some amongst the Wexford Grand Jury from its perusal—how much resembling a sentence of condemnation does it appear, contrasting and defining as it does, in a man ner not to be misunderstood, the duties of a "Grand" and a " Petit" Jury. A PROTENTANT CLIRGYMAN APPEALING AGAINST • VESTRY ASSESSMENT I—At the Thornastown Sessions, which terminated on Friday last, was tried an appeal against the assessment at the last vestry, for the parish of Knock topher. The Rev. H. Hamilton, the Rector of the parishoras Chairman of the vestry, and the Rev. Hercules La propertyngtishe, as a gentleman having property in the perish, and paying church tax, appealed against the assessment of 1641. 25.10 d amounting to about sd. per acre, for a country pieta. Quere—How many Protestants in it ? Mr. Lang ris des dared in Court, that in lodging the appeal he was mama solely by a desire to obtain justice from his fellow.perieb. loners, and a wish to uphold the sacred character of religion, and of the Protestant Church, on which disgrace wan brought by such acts as this. The assessment was set adds altogether, in consequence of informalities in the notice* for the vestry, and thus was prevented the exposure alike would have taken place, had each hen] been investigated by the Court.— Kilkenny Journal. JVLY 23.—There is little of any description of grain at market, and prices ere quoted nominally. A few barrels if new beer were brought in on Thursday and yesterday, which brought fair prices. Wheat 21a per 20 stone ; barley Us ed. (new beer) per 16 ditto; oats 12s 2d to 14s per 14 ditto; fading oats, 14s 9d per barrel. FLoun.—The sales for the week amounted to 16891 cwt. (or 11441 bags) at an average of 19s 61d per cwt. for Sao flour. We have no alteration to note in prices, viz. Ist quality, lib to 21s; 2d ditto, 17s to 19s; household, 12. to lfis ; 3d quality 5s to Gs; oatmeal, 13s 6d to Ids per cwt. BUTTER.—TO merchants, jlia. 746, 708,665, 625, 525... To the country, Rs, 655, his, 575, 535, 434; Firkins, la 5d ; Kegs, Is. W RISK ET.-6s 7d per Irish gallon. HlDES.—Market hides. 344 to 36s per cwt; salted den ' 371 to 42s per ditto ; market calf skins, 3d to 4d per Mg salted do. 3d to 4d per do : dried calf skins, 6d to 8d peg do; salted kips 4d to 46d per ditto; veal skins, 4d to did per do. Fresh butter, 8d to 9d per lb ; beef, 4d to Gd par lb mutton. 3d to 5d per ditto ; veal, Gd to 7d per do; pork, Ild to 341 per do. Old hay 375 to 70s; new ditto, 'sos per ton; straw, 24e to 40s per do. New potatoes. 4d to ad ; old ditto, 3d to frd pa weight of 21 lbs. WooL.—The price of wool is rather stationary, Teton lea Gd to 14.. for good combing parcels; clothing South Down, from 15s to lOs ; and Merino, well washed. bring from 16. to 17s per stone. MORNING REGISTER, July 26. GRAND SHAM FIGHT IN THE PIHENIIPASE.OII 20* turday the different guards throughout the city and by vicinity were relieved at an early hour, preparatoey r a grand field derv, of which, we believe, the inhabitants of Dublin had no previous intimation. At half-past two o'clock the following regiments, cavalry and infantry, viz. Ist Dra. goon Guards, 10th Hussars:l Royal Scotch Fusileer Feat Guards, 70th and 92d Foot, together with the artillery front Island.bridge, formed into line on the plain facing Al northern side of the Wellington testimonial, and from thence proceeded, by several routes, to the fifteen acme, the scene of the evolutions which followed. The depot of the GOth Rifles, to whom was allotted the part of skirmishers to the supposed enemy, had, previous to the movement, owe pied the wood on the western side of the fifteen acres. and there awaited the approach of the grand army, which, shortly after three o'clock, made its appearance in three di. visions, which were flanked by the artillery and cavalry In front of the ambuscading party. The fight.commenced by the skirmishers opening a scattered fire on the advancing party, who instantly retreated, covered by discharges of ar. tillery, and by successive charges of the cavalry. - The skir -1 Webers next advanced, availing themselves of every bush and dyke, from under cover of which they annoyed the re• treating forces. by frequent and well-directed discharges of their rifles. These, and several other movements, which lasted fully an hour and a half, terminated by the whole army, skirmishers, and all, forming into line, and marching to their respective quarters. Amongst the last arrivals at Quebec, of vessels from Ire land, with emigrants, we find the following :—Fisher, from Belfast ; Eleanor, Sligo; George Wilkinson, Belfast; Chil ies, Dublin ; Chance, Belfast; Brown, Westport ; Sally, Dublin; Litetick ; Andrew Nugent, Sligo; Iphe• genie, Dublin • Kent, Derry ; Dorothy, Derry ; Thomas , Gehtone Belfast; Huntly, Derry; Lady Stewart,,Dstb lin ; Sophia, Deny, and Lad Digby, Sligo. Total number Jof emigrants up to the 14th une, 25,272. POOR Isznawnl—Arrived the Mary, Davis, and New Rope, Reeve, both from Liverpool, with oatmeal, for the distressed population !—Connaught Joarn. Cattle imported from Ireland—Week ending July 23: Horses, 21; Cows, Kin ; Sheep, 6696 Pigs, WWI! !—Liverpool Paper. Mr. J. Campbell, of Glyde- Mains, near Tallanstown, in the, county of Loath, commenced reaping on Friday two wee of Georgina Oats, an excellent crop, which was sown on the 24th February ; he will also reap half an acre of the naked or huskless oats on Monday next, sown at the same time as the Georgina oats It may be interesting to give a description of the peculiarities of this new species of oats.-- It grows without any husky skin whatever—the kernel or pickle is closely covered with double chaff, so much so, that no storm will shake it, and in good harvest weather it may be threshed from the stook and made into meal without klln-drying, shelling, or sifting. The produce of an ave rage crop is from 16 to 20 cwt. per acre—it is particularly well adapted for rich loamy ground where there may be dol ga of loss from lodging, as from its being so much lighter In the headjthan other oats, from the want of the husk, that the heaviest rains will not lodge it. Both of the above kinds of oats are from ten days to a fortnight earlier than the potato oats.—Drogheda Journal. As to whether the pmple concerned in the legal pro ceedings arising out of the Newtownbarry massacre ought or ought not to have suffered a trial to prozeed, opinions amongst themselves vary. For our own parts, we regret there was not a trial, even for the minor offence, for it would at least have spoiled a trick of the Orangeists, who pretend that the reople were afraid of an investigation. We cannot, however, be astonished at the course taken by the people.— We are warranted now, sustained as we are by the high au. thority of Baron Smith, in saying that the Grand Jury had not discharged the duty that was imperative on them.— Speaking of just such a case as they bad to decide, the learned Baron said, at the Mahler Assizes— I think they (the bills for murder) ought not to be ig aersd, sinless this justification appeared to you manifest and deers fam aware that the rule is said to be, that no grand Jury ought to find a bill unless on evidence on which, if uscontradicted, a petty jury ought to convict. But where the case is not an ordinary one, where for some reason or other several have been deprived of life, I think it would be satisfactory td justice, to the feelings of surviving relatives, the interest taken by the community, that on all questiona ble points the evidence should be disclosed, and the circum stances of the transaction openly sifted, examined, and di vulged. Therefore, unless it should appear to you, with a clearness amounting to demonstration, that the firing was an act of mere justifiable self-defence, I would, on any doubt of this fact, recommend a finding of the bills against those who appear to you to have fired. The case against those who fired, being thus sent by you to trial, the evidence will come openly before the court and jury—justice, it is to be hoped, will be done, and the public would witness the solid grounds upon which the decsion stood. This is the common-sense view of the question ; it was that taken by the people interested in the other tragedy, and as the Wexford grand jury decided otherwise, it is not won derful that they declined appealing to the other tribunal. Friday, a detachment of the Commissariat corps arrived in Tralee, bringing a large supply of camp equipage, &e. to be used by the engineer officers employed in the trigono. metrical survey of Ireland, who will immediately proceed with the survey of the county Kerry, from an encampment on the lofty and commanding mountain of Caheteonreigh. The Terry Alta paid a visit a few days ago to Ardrachan, county Galway, and shot a man who was ploughing for a farmer. They also visited Erecourt Castle, a steward of Mr- Bindon's, the house of Lieutenant Seymour, Galway militia, and Mr. Eyre Seymour, from whom they plundered - 13 stand of arms and swords.—Lint. Chron. On Thursday night the house of Mr. Norblad, agent to the Steam Navigation Company at Prominier, near Nenagh, was fired into and entered by a parcel of robbers, who took away money, plate and all the portable articles they found. Young Mr. N cabled received the contents of a blunderbuss in the breast. The wound is dangerous.—lbid. The parish clerk of Templehoohy, named .Portes, was murdered a few daykago, near Templemore, county Tippe rarp.—lbid. THUNDER STORM.--We have been informed by a cor respondent, upon whose veracity we can depend, that the inhabitants of the Royal Oak were visited on Thursday by one of the most extraordinary showers of hail ever witnessed in this country, accompanied by thunder and lightning. He describes the stones of hail as considerably larger than a marble, and such was the force with which they fell, that the potato crops and wheaten fields of that neighbourhood are utterly ruined.—Carlow Morning Post. Seven magistrates of the county Wexford have affixed their signatures to the requisition for the public meeting in that county, relative to the proceedings necessary to be taken, on the Newtownbarry affair. .MARRIED.—WiIIiam Squirl, Esq. of Gaily, county Wexford, to Marianne, relict of the late William Quin, Esq. of Heathfield.—D'Alton M'Carthy, Esq. of Lower Glardiner.street, to Miss Charlesina Hope Manners. —J. Stack Murphy, Esq. of Hyde Park, to Ellen, daughter of l the late O'Donoghue, of the Glinns. DIED.—In Cavendish-row, the Lady Jane Loftiest... la Great Britain-street, Mrs. Mary Sherrock.—At Bald. winstown Castle, Edmond Browne, Esq. of Abbey-street.— At French-street, Martha Laura, daughter of Doctor Sim- I ashan.—ln Waterford, Mr. Laurence Doyle.--Jane, wife of Robert Shaw, Esq. of Killeen. CALEDONIAN MERCURY, July 25. By a detailed account of the matter which appeared in the Ayr Adrertiser, of Thursday, it seems that the town of Woven was actually taken by storm, and the defenceless in habitants treated with the most brutal barbarity. The fol. IswW. is an extract from the account referred to : "Oa the approach of the Orangemen, some of the Con stables proceeded to that part of the road at the north end of the town, where, according to the arrangement, the Orange party were to strike off and go round the town.— They took with them batons or staves, but no fire arms or swords. They were headed by Mr. Henderson, one of the Councillors, and were followed by a number f the inha bitants, principally women and boys. The whole might amount to about four hundred. The Constables took their stand within a few yards to the entrance of the bye road agreed on, while the Orangemen were passing the bridge over the water of Girvan and coming towards them. The Orangemen were in marching order, four or five deep, bearing colours and having drums and fifes. They might Mount to from 200 to 300, and one who had occasion to' adz with them assures us, that about the half of them were armed—some with guns, some with swords, some with Oltn4 a considerable number with pistols, and one or two bayonets. They halted within one hundred yards of the Constables, and the latter immediately sent forward two at their number to explain the arrangement made between the Sheriff and the Lodges in Girvan, and to direct the Orange. men how to go round the town. The leader of the Oraap. men seemed to accede, but about a dozen of the men stepped op and damned him to push forward, for the longer they tarried, the party from the town would'become the more nu. merous, and betthe better prepared for them. Their leaden ordered them to hold their tongues, take their places, Yd obey orders. After some further conversation with the two constables in advance, the leader agreed to take the route prescribed, and by his command the body moved on. Bat while he and a few of the Orangemen in front turned up the bye road, the main body seemed disposed to proceed as the straight road to Girvan, and whilst rhey were in this state of hesitation or confusion, a number of stones were thrown by some of the women and boys from behind the hedge next the water, and likewise by the Orangemen, but mile were thrown by the constables. At this junc ture, and without any altercation between the Orangemen and the constables, bur while, on the contrary, the latter were endeavouring to present the people from throwing stones, a man stepped out from the right of the fifth or, sixth file of the Orangemen, and deliberately levelled and tired his gun in the direction of the constables, and Alexander Roes, one of the constables, standing quietly elate to the footpath on the left, instantly fell ; and laying his hand on his belly and crying out' Oh, I am shot !' im. mediately expired. This occurred while the Orangemen and constables were from 10 to 15 yards apart, and was fol lowed by several shots in rapid succession from the Orange men. The attack by the Orangemen now became general, in which they employed the fire arms, swords, pikes, and bayonets, wherewith they were armed, on the constables and people, men, women, and children, indiscriminately, cut ting and knocking down all who stood before them. The people gave way in all directions, and, after struggling far a moment, and a number of them being severely wounded, the constables gave way likewise. A number of people teat to the fields; the greater part ran to Girvan by the Midi and a number of them even took to the water wields runs on the north mot aide of the road. The river hero runs into a wiel, and those taking it had to swine far their lives ; but even here they were not safe. Ose of them, a constable too, much it juted in the scum., and covered with blood, was pelted with stones while strug. gling to pin the opposite bank, and had, in short, a very narrow escape for his life. The Orangemen now rushed, in a body, into the town; firing their guns and pistols, bran. dishing their pikes and swords, cutting down those whom they met, knocking in windows and the like, and eying ui. umphantly 6 The town is our own I' Thus they rushed on, past the Windy Raw, through Montgomerie-street, and turn ing down by the church and cross, and crossing the bridge, went on to the public buildings, or town house, and, pro. up the main street of Newton, so reached the Omen atr Doutte Park. The course they thus took is scarcely Ms than a mile. The town's people thought to stay their emu about the Town House, where the streets cross, but the Orangemen proceeded so furiously and recklessly, and the town's people were so unprepared for such an assault, the attempt was fruitless, and the Orangemen rushed up the Newton, where they were met by some of their countrymen living in that quarter, who, by their presence, gestures, and words, encouraged them in their violence. 66 At the entrance of the town they attacked an old man of the name of Gilbert Davidon, while he was going out to weed in the fields, and cut him unmercifully on the head and shoulders, and left him for dead on the road, and his re covery was for some time doubtful. Another old man, James Daily, was shockingly abused, and remains in a dan gerous state. A Constable. Alexander Stevens, in attempt. ing to take the gun from the man who shot Ross, instantly received a stroke on the back of the head from a sword or stick in another hand, and was left senseless. A lad of the name 0/Johnstone, another Constable, overtaken in the pur. suit, was cut excessively by the Orangemen on the head and various parts of the body. David 111 6 Queen, weaver, was dreadfully cut on the face with some sharp weapon. He has lost the sight of one of his eyes from the injury he received. And Hugh Davidson, another Constable, was attacked, cut and bruised severely, but is now out of danger. But, pro bably, the worst case is that of a Constable of the name of Orr. He was attacked at the corner of the house of Miss M'Candlish, opposite the Townhouse, knocked down, his face smashed and disfigured In a shocking manner, his body cut and bruised, and, whilst lying in this plight on the ground, he was again kicked excessively by another, whilst a third came up and fired a pistol in his face, the ollet of which grazed his head. And these are but a sample of the injuries inflicted. One man is killed, four men are danger owdy wounded, eight severely, and a number slightly. The body of the Constable Ross was examined, and a bullet found lodged 'in the spine, it having entered about the navel. As an instance of the number of shots fired, and• the recklessness of' the proceedings, the walls of many of the houses throughout the town, but especially of those about the Town House, are marked every here and there with bul. lets and slugs, and some of the marks are to be seen on the house of Heinle Anderson, the distance of a street from whence any of the party fired." The population of Dunfermline (town and parish) as to the census just taken, amounts to 17,068 souls, an increase within the last ten years of 3,387. The town alone, without the Townhill or Brucefield, contains 10,625 inhabitants. The population of the pariah of Annan, by the present return, is b,o33—For 1821, 4,4B6—lncrease in ten years, 547. The population of Elgin, 6,130—1 n 1821 it was 5,308 — in 1801, 4,34s.—lncrease in thirty years, 1,785. FINDHORN Bninz.—The estimated expcnce of erecting a suspension bridge over the river Findhorn having alf. ready been subscribed, Captain Brown, R.N. has been in. vited to the north, for the purpose of furnishing a plan of the same. Ostorsat. Docustrax.—Accident has thrown in our way the following despatch from an officer in a police esta blishment ins city not 100 miles from Auld Reekie, to his superior at head.qoarters ; and we think it is worthy of publicity, as illustrative of the accuracy and minuteness with which the little quarrel of the lieges are reported and attended to by the conservators of the peace. As a piece •of composition, with the excepsion of one slip.slop, which we must believe to have been accidental, it is certainly creditable to the literary talents of the writer .••••= Watch-house, 25th May, 1831. ttlidles No. 13, Street, keeps s small dog who goes to bed at five minutes before ten o'clock at night, and rises at 10 o'clock morning ; he is carried down to the area by her servant maid five minutes before he goes to bed, and five minutes after he rises, in order to enjoy the use of the She complains that Mrs. —, who resides in the second fiat above her, keeps a dog three limes as large as hers, and that he is carried to the area three or four times a day by the maid servant, but that he is often allowed by that servant to go at large in his preambles down and up stairs. and Mrs. —, as well as 3liss ...—., requests that Mrs. will either confine her dog from this liberty, or send him to her daughter, who is married on the minister of --- miles north of Aberdeen, where he might get comfortable board and lodgings, which would prevent him from either annoying her with nuisance in the stair, or barking. Mrs, says Miss --'s dog is the aggressor, but, from the soft measures used by me to these ladies, they both seem to be satisfied at present, and Miss says that she feels extremely obliged to Capt. -- for his kind attention in sending a serjeant of police to inquire into the matter, and that she will, if a repetition of the same grievance occur again, inform the serjeant of district to cheek such, before she troubles Captain --- any more on the subject. (Signed) Serjt." Bzawicx, JOLT 23.—The supply of all grain here to. day was small. Wheat met but a dull sale; but for barley and oats the demand was steady, at about the rates of last market. Wheat, 53e to 58s; fine, 594 to Gls per quarter. Bar. ' Icy, 33s to 355 ; fine, 365. Oats, Potato, 29s to 30s. ditto Angus, 27s to 283 Beans, 38* to 40s. Pease, 41s. Butter, 40s to 42s per firkin. Eggs, 38 ltd per hundred. MARRIED.—At Edinburgh, Alexander Coutts Cor. mack, Esq. to Isabella, eldest daughter of the late John Hutchison, Esq. of Edinburgh.—Mr. William Johnstone, merchant, Leith, to Janet, daughter of Mr. Robert Lucas. merchant, Edinburgh. DIED.— A t the Manse of Hingham, the Rev. Adam Paterson, aged 65.-Bir George Abercrotnby of Birkenbog, Baronet who had attained the age of 84, and bad been 48 years Sheriff-Depute. POLICE REPORTS. BOWAITEEZT.—Mr. Giles, whose case has been already fully reported, appeared at this office to complain of some accounts which had appeared in some of the newspapers. In the course of the day Mr. Giles applied to Mr. Illissuur.L. for an assault warrant against Mr. Gale, for sulking him in the Strand, on the night of Monday last, in his attempt to regain potential of his wife. The complainant having sworn that Mr. Gale struck him first, the warrant was granted as a matter of course. MAHLBORUGH STREET.—After the decision of the Lord Chancellor on Thursday last in the cue of " Beaufort v. Wellesley," an affidavit was handed to his Lordship, stating that Mr. Wellesley had been taken suddenly ill, and could not, without danger, be immediately removed to the Fleet. His Lordship said that the representation made in the affidavit should meet with proper consideration. In the course of Thursday evening a physician was sent to Dover. street, by the Lord Chancellor ' to ascertain the state of Mr. Wellesley's health, and an affidavit was subsequently made by the physician, that Mr. Wellesley's indisposition was not of such a nature as to make it a matter of danger to remove that gentleman from his residence. An officer was in consequence yesterday morn. Mg despatched Prom the Lord Chancellor's office to Dover. street, with an order from the Lord Chancellor to the Serjeant-at-Arms to convey his prisoner without a mo ment's delay to the Fleet prison. Mr. Wellesley was in bed when the order for his removal arrived, and he begged to know if he could not be indulged with a few hews to make some arrangmenta preparatory to his going to prison. The Serjeant.at-Arms informed Mr. We -IWey that the order which had been sent to him from the Lord Chancellor was peremptory, and must be instantly obeyed. Mr. Wellesley hastily arose, and despatched a messenger to Mr. Rowley, his solicitor. Upon the arri. val of that gentleman a lengthened conversation took place relative to giving Miss Wellesley up to her guard ia n I a previews communication relative to this matter was made by Mr. Wellesley to the Lord Chancellor on Thurs. day night last. Mr. Wellesley at that time proposed giving up his daughter, provided be were allowed to remain at li. betty. The Lord Chancellor's answer was, that the indig. miry which had been eared to the Cain of Chancery by Mr. Wellesley, was of se serious a nature, that if be even were to give up Miss Wellesley to her pardians, the judg. meat which bad been possessed epee him must be carried how execution. In tbe.esavereaden widthg e t y esterday between Mr. Wellaidey's solicitor and the f Arms, it was intimated by Mr. Rowley that Mks Maley mighs be restored to her legal protectors es Wasolay neat, if the tams which Mr. Wellesley had se the Leta Chancellor were complied with . Mr. bulkyW said that it would be impossible for him to give up his daughter before *edneash as she was at present on the continent. It is doubted whether it will be in /dr. Wellesley's v.., to give Miss Wellesley up to her guardians on th e d ay m e . docked, as last Saturday a trusty officer of the Blarlbotoligl. street establishment was despatched to the contin ent , fel ii:t purposeof recovering the young lady. The officer alluded to proceeded, in the first instr.u, Dover, where he expect to meet with the object of L is search, but, not succeeding, he crossed over to Calais, a n d from thence proceeded to Brussels. It has been sace m i„ ed that Miss Wellesley did not quit England for some day ; after shdwas removed from her father's house, and the off.ce: in pursuit of the fugitive, is furnished with such a clue a s will very shortly lead him to the place where the young l a d y is concealed. At 4 o'dock, Mr. Wellesley, accompanied his solicitor and the Master-at-Arms, stepped into bit c at . riage, and was driven directly to the Fleet, where mcps ta , tions had been made by a friend for his reception. The for member, when quitting his residence, said to his young(i, son, " James, you must be muter of the house during Iry absence. I shell soon return to you." BIRTHS. Yesterday, Mn. It bent Johnson, of Crescent•pla c; Bridge-street, of a daughter.--The 28th inst. at Roth l. Temple, Leicestershire, the lady of J. I'arkcr, Lincohes.inn, of a daughter. MARRIED, The Bth of January, at Madras, W. B. Babington, of the East India Company's civil service, son of T. bington, Esq. of Rothley Temple, Leicestershire, to Sarah, daughter of the late F. Disney, Esq.—The 2tith Biddenden, Mr. J. Curteis, of Cannomotreet, to Elisabeth youngest daughter of It. Beale, River-hall, Biddenden, Es c —The 28th inst. at St. Michael's Church, Mr. Williams, u Cornhill, to Catherine Brook, daughter of the late P. Jet. niugs, Esq. formerly Consul at the port of Harwich.—Th, 28th inst. at Kingston.on.Thames J. E. Duggan, corn. mender of the Upton Castle, E ast Indiaman, to Saul. Elisabeth, eldest daughter of J. Downs, Esq. of Richmond. Surrey. DIED. Oa the 13th inst. at Greenwich, aged 39, Charles Byte Esq. Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, third son of the Lit: Henry Dyne, Esq. of Carib&lton, Sauey. The 25th inst. at his house at Lymingtoo, H. T. Fumy. ton, DI.D. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Hants.—The 25th inst. at her residence, Portland. place, Camberwell, Mrs. Annabella Law.—The 20th km. at Tenby, in the 49th year of his age, C. L. Ramo, Es q , of Cheltenham, Captain (half-pay) of the 9th Regiment • Foot. This meritorious officer fell a victim to the woutt he received in the Peninsula.—The 27th inst. at Cukor. terrace, Brixton-road, A. Macrae, Esq. late surgeon of the Hon. Company's ship 51acqueen.—The 27th inst. Miss F Ferguson, of Slade 's-place, Deptford, aged 66 years. STAPLES OF BRITISH COMMERCE. (THIS DAY.) WtIOHT COVENT-GARDEN MARKET—THIS DAT. The supply at this market continues to be good. PSICES. Peaches. lOs to 30s per doz. Melons, 2 6 Od to 7 6 eecb• Nectarines, lOs to 301 per dozen. Apricots, 2 6 Od to s'• Pees, is 6d to 2. 6d per half sieve. Cucumber. 3d to Is per brace. Cherries, Gd to 4s per b. Euphoric... 6d to is per pottle. Pines, 7s to 12s per pound. Grapes. Ss to 6s. Mushrooms, 21 6d to 3s Od per small basket. French Beans, Is 6d to 21 pm half sieve. Broad Beans. lb to Is 6d. Scarlet Beans, Is 6d to 21. Gooseberries. 3s to Gs per half sieve. Currants, 4s to 7s. New Potatoes. Id to 3d per b. Turnips, 3d to 6d per bunch. Catrots, Od lc 9d. Cabbages, Is to ls 6d per dos. Cauliflowers, 2 . to as per donne Apples. ea to es per half sieve. Pears. 6s to 12s. Green Gagesas to 31 per punnet. Orleans Plums, Is to 2s. Walnuts for piskling. Sts to 4s per hundred. Girkins. is to is Gd. Onions for pickling, 46 to Gs per half sieve. Celery, Is to 2s_ per bundle. Lettuces, Is sa 3a Od per score. Onions, 3d to 8d per bunch. Oranges, lOs to 20s per 100. Lemons, es to 14s. Spanish Nuts bs per peck. Almonds, 7a. COUNTRY MARKETS. Ussamoz—Wheat per Mad (40 bulb) 13!. 10s. to eel 5. Barley per qr, Sato 36a. Oats 26$ to 341. Be..ns 40 ' to 445. Peas 42s to 454 Hum. Hammitao—Wheat per load (five bushel.) sc. to 435. Beans 26. to 30s. Peas 27. to gas. Battey, Fer quarter, 30s to Ms. Oats 29s to 335. Rotarians—Wheat per qr. 60s to 744. Barley 36510 40‘ Oats 1164 to 335. Beans 36s to 425. Peas.42s to 445. 11•111111 1111 " LallkON t Pt.bated sad radiated by Joint liisTs c. at (re STAZ Orrict, No. 1. Pickett-place, Temple Bar. CO WI *el wO Dui YAI TI WM A oaf 'a. Sal es. .aill a= 116111 SINN % COlll row! Oe 1 e' Cu frog Wig wile orl and upw Of COM Bus Coll its I Oft dial PIK I to ti Pict Cat Yam alba (OM *I 1 co CI 4/3 at L VI CI Pl WI Anvers& £lBOl. AND I MM. SITABWIT. Correa (List.) Bowed Per pound 5d to 6jd Pentium I 7d to 71d N. Orleans, 5d to 71d WOOL (Lon.),Saxony pr. 3s to 5s st Auria pr' 21 6d to 41 Segovia 21 to 5. S. Down Is to is Sd Blanket 4d to 10d SILK (thrown) Pied. white 305 to 441 (raw) 'Modena .-- 13. to 15s Bengal tOs to 14s China —12 s 16s Flux- - 1 1114 a Per ton EU Antwerp £55 to £6O Isox - -Pig £4 to 15 Ban see to £6 10s Swedish £l2 10 to il3 I Coma . - British £B7 to £Bll S. America £72 to £75 LLD • • BATS 5.113 to £l5 Tnt - Blocks 4 1 3 to £4 &SABA . - Lump Per cwt. 48s to 505 Powder (fine) 70s to 741 Bengal 22s to 1.5 s Jamaica 50 4 to 538 TOBACCO • - Maryland Per pound 4d to 5d Virginia 5d to sed Cuba is Id to Is 4d Ou. . • Florence Half chest Itis Linseed Per cwt. 40s • Pale rape —50 s BAADIDT • • Bordeaux Per gallons. to 4s Rum • (14) "Jamaica Ir s 3d to es 5d (10 a 2u) Demerara to is 64 Wriuntsv - Irish .91 to 10s Scottish -- 10, to 111 GUM - • 164 to is ikt Pews - - Good Per pipe £35 to £39 SHEBAT . • Good 26 to £39 31Aarts* - Prime to £4O Can • - (92 gs) to £l5 HIBBS • - Butts Per pound •. •to 234; B. Ayres •• to lid Conn British Per cwt. £2 13s to Al 15$ . Plant. -- is 4s to £4 S.Domingo £2 to £2 2s Mocha 1.5 to £6 TEA • - Bobea Per pound is 104 to es Conou Id to fis 6d Hyson ts td to 4s 54 Barra • - Cork Per cwt. £4 101 to £4 155 Dutch £4 to £4 les CHMI • - Cheshire .—.. £3 8s to £3 16i Glo'ster E 2 8s to .12 12s Tactow (Rua.) Yellow White £2 Is Rica • Carolina 141 to 16$ Bengal 1 2s to 165 ed Ms•Ts (Lend.) Beef Per stone 3s 8d to 41 4d Mutton s 84 to 45 ad Veal 4s 24 to 4s Pork --- 45 Otl to 4s 10£ Coast (London Wheat Pr quarter 70s to 725 Barley •s to 424 Oats ..-- • 7s to ells Beans to 421 Hon (London) Kent Per cwt. to £8 81 Sussex 5 Os to .C 6 les Essex £5 les to .17 151 Farnham .-- 4 to £l4 HAT (London) Good Per load Os to £4 4s Clover 4 to £6 Os maw 1101 to £1 16 4 Coma - %Bind Per ehald. 04 to 311 a Others Od to 291 Gums Ana. Wheat Pr quarter s 3.6114 Barley •3s 9.0474 Oats -- 5s 8.1764 an. •••• •Ps 7.987 d