Star. — London, England, 1831-05-09 00:00:00

, 1 I •9 . ; II 1 1: i _ • , , , I I: i ' 1 : i i . I f ~ ' : b ps ; • I' .' ~~ J t/ 1 ; 1 ). I I 4 i.l c,i, 0-. r We have repeatedly bad occasion to offer our remarks, and shall eve+ consider it to he our hounf!en duty to rise to the utmost our voice on the punishment of death for offences not sanctioned by the word of lion, and until the moment this is abolished. It is a law of man that has entailed die grace, and occ sinned the deepest stain on the British cha- 1 lacier ; and our " senators," if they are " taught wisdom," might to abolish such law expeditiously. We are always happy to notice in our columns any observations on a sub ject of such deep importance, and give the following, by a distinguished traveller who was present, when a criminal was broken on the wheel, and who has given an engraving of the horrid scene, which he took on the spot : " I am fer from wishing to call in question the expediency of public executions and capital punishments for murder, since they are sanctioned by the word of GOD, and also other most atrocious crimes ; but, then, it is highly desirable that they should he accompanied by no unnecessary barba rities. which, FO far from rendering such spectacles most im p essive and awful, rather tend either to excite compassion for the culprit—to induce us to forget his crime in his Buf fet ,ngs, find consider the authority which dooms him to them in opposition to the principles of our religion—or to create a depraved taste for witnessing scenes of cruelty, so as thereby to render men callous, and defeat the very ends for which such sanguinary exhibitions are made. It may be doubted whether society is, upon the whole, benefitted by such rigour on the part of the law : the offending individual may be removed, but unless others are deterred from pur suing similar courses, the ranks of crime and desperate hardihood are soon filled up by fresh recruits. Solitary con finement, not of a month or two—for such a term is insuf ti cient to produce any amendment—seems to be the moat efficacious mode of checking crime, for desperate and de praved, indeed, must be the wretch who, left to the monition of his most solitary thoughts, isolated from all communion with his kind, with nothing to embolden, nothing to counte nance his wickedness; but, on the contrary, feeling every instant the misery in which he has plunged himself, would not be warned for the future from wickedness and vice. It is hardly possible to conceive that such a being exists. At present the desperate ruffian, so far from being intimidated at beholding his fellows in crime suffer on the scaffold, not only calculates on the chances of escape—knowing what a comparatively small proportion of those tried for heinous (-times really undergo the last sentence of the law—but hardens hia:self by the reflection that, should it be his ill luck to be at length condemned, the interval between the sentence being passed and its being put into execution is short. But the midnight assassin, who might brave death by the executioner, seeing the briefness of the actual suffer ing attending it, might pause with horror ere he would com mit a crime, which he knew would cut him off from life ere itality was extinct, and consign him to that solitary silent cell, where his only associates for years—perhaps for the rest of his existence in this world—would be his own re flections. A man may brave the terrors of the gallows, be may be so hardened in iniquity as to feel neither compunc tion nor remorse for his guilt; he may die sullenly, daringly ; but where is the heart that would not quail at the prospect of a protracted captivity—of a living death ? No ! nothing but either the consciousness of innocence, or sincere repentance, could enable a human being to endure such a fate—a doom, which only the height of madness would provoke. if it be said that this is mere supposition, I would reply, Make the experiment:' if it should fail— if it should prove less efficacious than the present system, then by all means return to the latter, " On the whole, let me call on the legislature of Great Britain to abolish the sanguinary punishment of death for forgery, theft, or any other crime than that of murder,and so congenial to the spirit of Christianity, and as the laws in this respect, which are now so rigidly acted upon, will ever reflect an eternal disgrace on our country, and are most diametrically opposite to the laws of the most high GOD— " Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." From Rae Wilson's Travels, in Poland, Russia, and Finland. • To the honour of the American legislature, a law has passed, abo lishing capital punishments, excepting in cases of murder of " the first degree," &c. on the ground "it bath been found by experience, that the object of repairing the injury done to society and individuals, is better attained by modtrate but certain penalties, than by severe and enctssive punishmer Is ; and it is the duty of every government to u. FORM, not to EXT ERMI NAT E offenders." I may add that the canton of Valais, in Switzerland, has also published a decree, abolishing the punishment, and would to Heaven the English government would go and do likewise.' CORONER'S INQUEST ON ADMIRAL SIR JOSEPH YORKE. K C.B. CAPT. M. B. BR ADDY, R.N. CAPTAIN THOMAS YOUNG, It.N. An inquest was held on Friday, at Hamblerice, on view of the bodies of Admiral Sir Joseph S Yorke, K.C.11. Captain Itlatthew Barton liradby, R.N Captain Thomas Young, R.N. and John Chandler, sea man, who were drowned by the upsetting of the Catherine, a ya cht of about 14 tons burthen, near Browndown Point, between Portsmouth and Ramble, at about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The un fortunate gentlemen, with poor Chandler, were returning from Spit bead, r a rites of canvass, when a su dden: squall took the vessel, witiai immediately wait down, stem foremost, ten fathoms water. The accident was seen by a fisherman about half a mile off, and lie iintredia . .ely hastened to their assistance. He first came to Chand ler, who not been in the water more than five or six minutes, and was yet alive and sensible, but speechless and quite exhausted. The next ten minutes were occupi.d in well.meant, but injudicious and un successful attempts to preserve the poor fellow's life. Meantime the three unfortunate gentlemen floated without attention, being so can pietely enveloped in their cloaks and coats, as to cause their bodies to be mistaken for empty garments. As soon, however, as the fisherman eliscovered, to his great surprise, that tiny were bodies, he took out those of Captains Bradby and Young, which had been in. the water about a quarter of an hour, but life was quite extinct. The body of Bit Joseph Yorke floated further down, and was picked up about the same time by another boat with no sign of life. The bodies were con veyed to Hamblc to await the inquest, which was held the following day. Verdict—Accidental Death. The loss of the deceased gentlemen will be severely felt by their con nections and the inhabitants of the village, to whom they had endeared shemtielvea by conduct that will be long remembered with feelings of respect and gratitude. Chandler was a man of excellent character, and toss left one child an orphan. The inquest was attended by Sir Arthur Paget at d 1 naval officers, who took a melancholy interest in the proceedings. The men who picked up the bodies were liberally rewarded, but it is to be lamented that they were not better informed as to the means of attempting to restore animation ; a point which the jury particularly The late Sir Joseph Yorke, whose melancholy death we have previ. analy announced, was brother to the present Earl of Hardwicke. Sir Joseph, at an early age, went to sea, and was actively engaged in the bervice of his country. At the celebrated victory off Cape St. Vincent, Sir Joseph, then Capt. Yorke. highly distinguished himself, and also in the victory of Sir Hugh Palliser over the French, when Sir Joseph was second in command. After the destruction of the combined fleets by Admiral Lord Nelson, Sir Joseph Yorke retired from the service, and in April, 1805, was raised to the rank of Admiral of the Blue, free; which period to his death he was connected with the political history of his country, Sir Joseph was born on the Bth of June, 1768, and fee his services was made a Knight Companion of the Bath. On the Ist March, 1798, he married the daughter of Charles Raltray, Esq. by wt out he had issue Charles Phillip, born 1799, and heir apparent to the Latidom of Hardwicke, by the death of the son of the present Earl, who was drowned in a storm off Lubec, near Memel, in April, 1808.— The other sons of Sir Joseph were Henry Reginald, and Horatio Nelson, who was named after Lord Nelson, but died in 1814. Sir Joseph Yorke married a second time, in 1812, Urania, Dowager the Marchio. eras of Clanriearde ; by whom he had no issue. Of late years Sir Joseph Yorke distinguished himself in the House of Commons by his facetious speeches in favour of the Tory party, under whose influence he had been returned, up to the period of his death, for Reigate. According to letters from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, there ha% e been again large arrivals of foreign grain at that port, during the last ten days ; say, from 18,000 to 20,000 qrs. o.e gloater part of which bus been bonded. CAPITAL PUNISH NIENTS. ' .1111 . PANORAMA OF _ THE BRITISH EMPIRE. DERBY REPORTER. Fordinghridge workhouse was consumed on Sunday morning. The fire broke out in the fuel-house, amongst a quantity of dry fuse and faggots. The wretched inm ates were with difficulty saved in the speedy progress of the flames. Three engines ' with the united aid of the villagers ( the women most nobly aiding) suppressed the fire after several hours. The neighbouring villagers sent their engines, and poured forth their population to the assistance of the distressed. The damage is estimated at 40001. On Thursday morning early a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Robinson, coal-merchant, Wapping. Screams were heard in the house, and Mr. Fagan, an inspector, and J. Morgan and W. R. Garde. serjeants of H division, on hearing the cries, rushed into the house, and crawled on their hands and knees intp the room. the furniture in which was on fire, and, at the imminent risk of their own lives, brought the mother and bee two children through the flames and smoke, and saved them from peri.hing. Notwithstanding the awful spectacle recently exhibited at Norwich, by the execution of Nockholds, the work of incendiarism still proceeds In that county. The pr: nises of Dr. Bulwer, of Heydon, were again fired in the night of the 17th ult. destroying a new cart-lodge, new bullock-shed, a waggon. luggage cart, pony gig, and various Imple ments of husbandry. What adds to the atrocity of the deed is, per haps, the pipe of an engine: was cut by some villain whilst in play on the premises. On the following Tuesday another diabolical act of in cendiarism occurred at Mr. J. Buck's, of Rudham Grange, by which his buildings sustained damage exceeding one thousand pounds, and his corn implements five hundred pounds. The fire broke out about midnight, consuming the entire roof of a large barn, containing five , waggons loaded with corn in straw, a quantity of dressed barley, a large wheat stack, recently got in, three dressing machines, thrashing ditto, hay.cuttcr, long range of bullock sheds, and various other valuable prOperty. On Tuesday a proprietor of a steam engine belonging to one of the silk mills, in this town, was convicted before the borough magistrates in the penalty of forty shillings and costs, for negligently using the , furnace, and thereby occasioning an excess of smoke, to the annoyance of the neighbourhood. This conviction took place under the provisions of the Derby Improvement Act, which imposes a penalty of forty shillings per week during the continuance of the nuisance, and we know it is determined to enforce this penalty in every instance. ANNUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COUNTY OF DERBY, 1830, to EASTER SESSIONS, 1831. Amount of Payment on Account of County Gaol a& 2020 Ditto Houses of Correction - - . 35 Ditto Judge's Lodgings - - - 209 Ditto County Courts - - - • 215 Ditto Coroner's . - . . 161 Ditto Military Stores - - - 30 Ditto Salaries . - - - 331 Ditto Bridges - . - - 3638 Ditto Vagrants • . • 02 Ditto Felons - - - - 2067 Clerk of the Peace's Bills - - - 850 _ _ .... ir;nsfertatl;;CO;ntyCourt's Building Account 2700 Ditto to the County Court's Loan Account - 700 Ditto to the County Gaol Loan Account . 6000 Inspecting Weights and Measures in the Hun dreds of Applctree, Morlesion, and Repton - 160 Doorkeeper's attendance of Magistrates in Petty Sessions . _ - 41 Stationery, Advertisements, &c. . - 180 Fees at Assizes - - - 84 Annual payment to the Prisoners in the Fleet, King's Bench, and Marshalsea Prisons . 20 Repairs at the County Tavern - 39 Incidental Expenses . - . - . 32 Balance due to the County, carried to a new Account . . 200 X 19 863 , MARRIED —At Chesterfield, Mr. Heane, to Maria, youngest daughter of the late Mark Hewett, Eaq.—Mr. James N. Wilson, hosier, Nottingham, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Alvery Dodsley —Henry Jackson, Esq. solicitor, Leicester, to Frances, eldest daughter of Abraham Iloakins, Esq. of Newton Perk, Derbyshire—Mr. Sale, solicitor, to Ellen, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Morris. DI ED.—At Kfliveton, 84, Lydia, wife of the Rev. William Ilurd, vicar of Kriveton—At Repton , _ Thomas Walton, Esq. aged 85—In Chesterfield, 75 years, Mrs. Bunning, relict of the late Rev. Win. Bunning, of Dronlield—At Ashhoum, Miss Frances Beresford—At Chesterfield, in his 77th year, Jonathan Stokes, 31. D. who had for many years exercised his profession in that town and neighbourhood. with great skill and eminent success. He was exemplary in all the relations of domestic and social life; and in his character as a man and a citizen, it may with truth be said, that be never violated the obligations of private friendship, or shrunk from the fulfilment of a public duty. A slave to no patty, and a bigot to no creed; he was respected and be. loved by persona of all creeds, and of all parties. His literary and scientific attainments were equalled only by the urbanity of his man ners, and the amiable and endearing qualities of his heart. In his death, society has lost a bright ornament, and the poor have been de prived of a beneficent friend. His bereaved family will long dwell upon his memory with affectionate regret. EXETER WESTERN TIMES. Eight granite stones have been ordered from the Haytor works for London Bridge. Each of these will, upon an average, weigh 23 tom. Their dimensions are ten feet by eleven, and seven in depth ; and car riages must be purposely constructed to bring them down—they are destined, it is supposed, to form the plinths of columns. The Lord Bishop has conferred the Prebend in the Cathedral Church, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. P. Coplestone, on the Rev. John Bartholomew, his Lordship's Chaplain. The Rev. Noel Thomas Ellison, A.M. has been preferred to the rectory of Nettlecombe, Somerset, on the presentation of Sir John Trevelyan, Bart. vacant by the death of the Rev. Walter Trevelyan. A female bought at the shop of a druggist in this city, a few days since, what she supposed to be a pound of Epsom salts, and soon after wards dissolved a portion of them, in order to give her children some spring medicine, intending also to take some herself. Her eldest daughter tasted it, but finding the flavour different from that of salts, she refused to take her alloted dose, and the mother, to convince her of her mistake, drank a considerable quantity; but experiencing a bum. log sensation in the throat, she became alarmed, and sent for a medical man, when he immediately discovered that she had taken oxalic acid. Prompt remedies were immediately resorted to, and she is now out of danger. The carelessness manifested by the druggist in this instance cannot be too severely deprecated, as it appears that the whole pound of this deadly poison was taken from a drawer, from which all customers were to have been supplied. MARRIED.— At Taunton, Mr. William Addison, eldest son of N. Addison, Esq. of Bathpool, to Maria, only daughter of the late Capt. Blake, R.N.—The Rev. J. Wallice, to Sophia Wilron Windeatt, only daughter of the late S. M. Windeatt, Esq. of Tomes.—At Lyme, Charles Knott. Esq. Grandson of Major Knott, of Lyme, to Caroline, daughter of E. Hillman, Esq.—Henry T. Smith, Laq. Solicitor, of Devonport, to Miss Mary Prukyn. DIED.—At Honiton, Isaac Cox, Esq. Solicitor, who for "even years was one of the Coroners for Devon.-24, Em ma; Sophia, the wife of Josh Perpercom, Esq.— Mrs. Hicks, widow of the late 1 , 111'.m Hicks, Esq. of St. David's-HilL— At Lxminster, John Langdon s ttt"l of Bradninch, 28.—At Chudleigh, Catherine Rogers, daughter oft • 1 hey. T. Hawker, 15.—At Buckerell, Mrs. Anne Marks, aged 106, leaving a numerous progeny of grand and great grand children.—ln Plymouth, 25, Charles Nelson Foote, Esq. of Harewood.house. • 0 miler occurrences are desalbsd in South Towsa sad Wools Wu Mines. Foam. Sasta.s—There are now buown to British naturalists — Simple univalves 6B gasses, which comprise 401 species. Simple bivalves Complicated bivalves Multiloeular bivalves 135 1265 A foreign author states, that on a general view, the lines of stratifi cation of the great rock formations of Europe, they are nearly coinci dent with the lines of equal magneficintensity on the earth's surface. Copper Ores for sale at Camborne, May s.—North Roskear, 1248 ; Dolcoath, 948 ; Consolidated Mines, 900; Stray Park, 244 ; Copper House, 170 ; Consols Crinnis Mina, 168 t Wheal Strawberry, 1 6 1 South Railcar, 143 ; lanescou 138: Fowey Consols, 128 ; South Towan, 67 ; United Hills, 57. Wheal Charles, 42 ; Wheal Montague, 30; Wheal Andrew Bowmen, 18; Wheal Sparrow, 9. Total, 4469 tons. Copper Ores for sale at Redruth, May 12--Marazion Mnes, 3 llac6o ; IFowey Consols, 343 ; Herland, 334; Wheal Tol i gus, 316 Retak 215; Wheal Bulet , 189 ; Wheal Trenwith , 180; Wheal Mary, 155; Levant, 144 ; Whet' Busy, 142; Wheal Elisabeth, j 34 ; Wheal Jewell, 109 ; Wheal Trsnnack , 83 ; Botallack, 40 great Work, 22 ; Wheal Caroline, 17 ; Wheal Edward, 10. Total, 2802 tons. Country klarkets.--Truro, April 27.—Wheat, 264 ; Barley, 12s 9d : Oats, 91 fki. Callington, April 27.—Wheat. 16 gallons, 188 66 ; Barley, 8s ; Oats, 24 gallons, 8s; Mutton and Beef, sd. to 6d. per lb ; Butter, 16 ounces, lfid. per lb. MARRIED.—At Liakeard, Henry Liddon, Esq. to Miss Anstis. DIED.—At Falmouth, Mr. Gabriel Abrahams, bullion merchant, 68—at Frisk, in Mullion, the lady of Captain Head, R.N.—at Stone house. Mrs. Blackmore, relict of the late Mr. Blackmore, surgeon. St. Austell—at London, Mr. Jeremiah Brett, 83, 24 years high constable of the Liberties of the Tower of London, a native of this county. LAW REPORTS. COURT OF NINO'S BENCH, MAT 7. RICHARD CARLILE. This individual was brought up in custody of the keeper of Giltspur. street t ompter, to hear the decision of the Court on the writ of error he brought to reverse the judgment pronounced against him at the late Old Bailey Sessions. Lord TE vprz gone proceeded at considerable length to state the facts of the ease, and the nature of the errors assigned by the defendant. Under all the circumstances, and looking at the several decisions that had already been given on similar cases, the Court ordered that the judg ment of the Court below be confirmed. The defendant was then removed from the Court in custody, to un dergo the remainder of his sentence. TQa DERE OP BEAUFOhT V. THE PRINTER AND PUBLIERRI OF TIM SPECTATOR. Sir J. SCARLETT applied for a rule to show cause wby a criminal In formation should not be filed against the printer and publisher for a libel on the Dupe of Beaufort, which libel appeared in the said news paper on the 30th April. The libel represented the Duke to have con. tributed to the Boroughttiongers • subscription money which rightly belonged to the nation. It added , the amount of public money I received by the Somerset.% since the late Duke of Beaufort came of age far exceeds the value of the estates which he bequeathed to the present Duke. The Duke of Beaufort in answer to these paragraphs, deposed that all the public money which the &menets received, sleet the late Duke came of age, would not amount to one year's rent of his estate% At other times, his Grace might be inclined to pass over such false statements, but now it was necessary that they should be met in the way they deserved. Rule to show cause granted. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, MAY 7. LIBEL —TILNCH V. LAWSON. Mr. CAMPBELL (with whom was Mr. Hutchinson) stated the ease for the plaintiff. His client was a gentleman of honour and respecta. bility ; he was a Lieutenant on half-pay. He had been twenty years in the army. and served in most of the engagements fought on the conti nent. After the battle of Waterloo, in which he distinguished himself, he went with the army of occupation to Paris. His regiment was, how. ever, finally reduced. and on his return to this country he succeeded in obtaining the situation of Master of the Ceremonies at Margate. en office which, for the most part, is filled by military gentlemen. At this pe. clod Mr. Sinclair, the performer of Drury-lane theatre, anti his father la-law, Mr. Trotter, were proprietors of the Tivoli Gardens, and those gentlemen subsetpiently leased that place of amusement to the plain. tiff Some trivial differences took place between the parties, but nothing that could justify the attack which bad been made upon the plaintiff in an article contained in the Thais of the 2d April last. The paper containing the libel was here read in evidence. Mr. Goold, examined by Mr. Cassont.s...—Witness is brother to Mr. Berjeant Goold. of the Irish bar, and knew the plaintiff for the last thirty years. The plaintiff was a Lieutenant in the 18th Hussars, and fought at the battle of Waterloo. He was also at Paris during the occupation, and on his return got appointed to be Master of the Cere monies at Margate. He is the person alluded to in the libel, for wit ness knows of no other person of the same name. Cross-examined by Mr. PLATTWIIIIMIII did not know that the plaintiff was a man of some or any property. The plaintiff told witness of the libel, and showed him the number of the Times in which it was alaadaed. He did not say that the indictment had been misdescribed, it dot he had been indicted at all. He also stated that the libel was apisi into other papers, and that he meant to bring actions against dim all. Mr. PLATT then rose, and addressed the Jury, in mitigation of da contending that no case for excessive damages bad been made wt. damages were laid at 1,0001. but that did not signify, as the Jury Iseal the power of reducing them to one farthing, if they thought z. , He then adverted to the object for which the action bad been At. and said that it was not for the purpose of vindicating the Plaintiff's character, but to obtain damages. Mr. Baron BAYLIIV summed up the evidence, observing that the point for the consideration of the Jury was, whether or not the libel applied to the plaintiff ? There was no doubt that it was a libel, and the only question was who the individual alluded to by the name of Martin French was ? if not the:plaintiff. The Jury, after a short deliberation, found a verdict for the plaintiff— Damages 40s. JUDGMENT. CRAMBEILII V. BEILICASCONI. Lord C.B.—We have heard this carefully argued, and we are of opinion that there ought to be a new trial. With respect to the facts there is no necessity for any observation ; and as to the memoranda made by the Sheriff's officer, we are of opinion that the case goes much beyond the principle of theme other cases In which such evidence of written declaration was thought to be admissible evidence; and on that ground we think there ought to be another trial. Mr. Baron BAYLET.I am clearly of the same opinion. I doubt much that if that document which my Lord alluies to were to be re. ceived at all it would be to prove the place where the arrest was made: and If the party had said I admit there was an arrest," you would not be at liherty to read that paper at all to prove any additional cir. cums•ance that that paper stated. It may be the duty of the officer to make a return to the Sheriff that he has, in point of fact, arrested an individual ; but, in my opinion, it is no part of his duty to state the particular place where the arrest was made. Barone GARIROW and BOLLAWD both concurred in the opinion above expressed, and the rule for a new trial was accordingly made absolute. POLICE REPORTS. dimrstow-Hones.—Mary Harris. a pauper in Aldiate parish, sum mooed the parish officers for having refused to grant bee the relief she required. The complainant stated, that although she had been a claimant upon the parish for many years, the officers seemed to think no more of her than if she was a new customer ; the beadle, in particular, disregarded her; and she was driven to the necessity of complaining against him for more reasons than one. The LORD MAYOR observed that there was move mystery hanging about the case than was at all palateable to him, and desired that the woman would throw the whole weight off her mind. The complainant then aid that the beadle's animosity was excited against her in consequence of the strong-hold she had kept of her virtue ever since she became a dependent upon parish bounty. In every way that he could think of he tried to prevail upon her to become wicked, but it was no go. (Laughter.) The Beadle assured the Lord Mayor that it was a common practice with such female paupers, when they did not receive greater indul gences than others, to charge those in office with the most desperate at tacks upon their virtue. The complainant had got into that way of revenging herself, and the superior officers knew well that the accusa tion was false. The parish officers assured the LORD MAYOR that nothing but a vi sitation from Gon could cheek the complainant's tongue, which she was able to use in a regular " cut and thrust" style upon all occasions. Odd as it might appear to be, she fancied that she was an object of interest and admiration, and it certainly would be difficult to find a woman so likely to escape spotless, even In a besieged town. Under these circumstances, the LORD MAYOR directed that assist ance should be given ba, but that she should not be allowed to go into the house. Go rynnaLL.--Thonma Styling, an elderly man, appeared before Mr. Alderman Cowan, to account fur the loss of a brown mare. David Griffiths, a firmer, stated that on Friday he took his horse to Smithfield, and he had not been there long when Haying asked him if he would be kind enough to watch two horses, then tied to the rail next to witness's, while he was absent for five minutes. Witness agreed, and Haying having stopped away about ten minutes, returned and said, Well, you've got em safe ; if you like, I'll now doxs much for you. Witness embraced the offer, and returned after an abeam. of only five minutes, but his mare was gone, and Haying professed to know south's about it. Haling said he told the complainant if his master called on him to exhibit the two bosses, he mid not wait on purpose to watch com plainant's brown mare.. It *pond that he was so called to show th hors aan as witness went away, and on his return he found him larbfar his mare, which had been stolen in the interim. Ilderman Cowax recommended complainant to obtain the sodoessies of an officer to recover his property. Hayling was therefore dismissed. _ _ LAMBETH S .-Mr. Brutton, the vestry clerk of St. Illatthe , Bethnal-green, waited on Mr. Hardwick, to request that he, as th,. Magistrate who had committed Dexter for trial, would write to thy Home-office on the subject of the expenses attendant on the approach ing trial of Dexter, as the parish had an objection to be saddled trio. them. Mr. Hardwick, in reply to the application, said that he had no ob jection to comply with it, were it not that such a precedent would be most dangerous, and, in all probability, most detrimental to the ends of justice. Mr. Brutton said that the present was a very extraordinary case,and one, the expense of which would fall heavily on the perish, as th ere were not less than 70 or 80 witnesses to be brought forward. Mr. HARDWICK advised Mr. Brutton to consult the parish author!. ties once more on the subject, and to let him know their determination as soon as possible, as ,the Old Bailey Sessions commence next week, This Mr. Brutton promised to comply with. Win. Bardley, a waggoner, in the employ of Mr. Gregory, a fame,. at Westilam, was charged with striking the prongs of a dung-fcrit. three inches in depth, in the head of a valuable hone belonging to ht.. mastcr.—He was remanded. Quirt) , i•actu ana.—John Smith, an African black, belonging to one of the bands of the Foot Guards, was charged with assaulting his wife, Sophia, a very pretty delicate-looking Englishwoman. The complainant, who had a hne little mulatto child in her arms. about two years old, and appeared to be tar advanced in pregnancy, said, that her husband not only beat her, but actually starved both herself and chile. On Thursday last, she war merely cutting her little boy a piece of bread and butter, which he asked for, when he beat her ; he then took the knife out of her hand, and swore he would run it through her. He had another boy, much older, which was a love-begotten child, and he begged of his father not to ill-use her. She was covered with bruises from his ill-treatment, and ex pe cted every day to be confined. The husband now offered her 2s fxL per week, as his weekly pay was only Bs. 9d. The Magistrates were of opinion that he ought to allow her 6s. per week; and if he did not accede to these terms, he must find bail. WORSHIP-STRZET.—Sarah Fletcher was charged on suspicion of having been concerned in a burglary committed on the premises of Mr. Keat, a silk manufacturer, in Wilson -street, Finsbury-square. One of :be watchmen of Bishopegate stated that about four o'clock the prisoner, in company with some men, passed him, and seeing that she had a basket, he went after her and stopped her, and found in her possession the several bundles of skein silk produced ; but a policeman immediately came up, and insisted on taking the prisoner and property PLYMOUTH WEEKLY JOURNAL. Several anonymous communications inveighing on the character and conduct of come of the clergy of this diocese, having been sent to Bishop Phillpotts, his Lordship has deemed it to be his duty not to at tend to any communications impugning the character of any clergyman, unless the persons complaing attach their names to any charges they may have to make. The Brazilian ship Aurora, of 377 tons, with 160 Portuguese, and 20 Spanish refugees, from Rio de Janeiro for Brest, put into Si. Ives a few days ago. This party intended joining the patriotic band which are now concerting measures to drive the usurper from his ill-gotten • throne. The announcement of the division of the Haute of Commons on General Gascoyne's amendment, on the Reform Bill, caused a very great sensation in Weymouth. The shipping in the harbour hoisted their colours half-mast. PLYMOUTH CORY Rrrunir.—Average—Wheat, 73s 7d; Barley, 34s 10d; Oats, 255. 2d. Currency—Wheat, 58a to 76; Barley, 28s to 38s ; Oats, 265. to 31s. Ltaxzwan.--Wheat, 174 to 18s 6d ; Barley, 7s 6d to as 4d. LAUNCESTO3L—Wheat, 27. Barley, 13s &I ; Oats, Bs. MARRIED.—At Bt. Andrew's church, Mr. Armin, of the Sara. art's Head, Manny, to bliss Martin, of Devonport. DIED.—At her residence in Devonshire Place, on Sunday last, Mary, relict of the Lite John Baker, Req. of East Looe, and sister of Sir Digory Forest, of Exmouth Taviatock, aged 37, Mr. Chris tian Miller, of the Commercial lon.—At Calatock, Jane, wife of Mr. G. Skit.ner, coast-waiter. of H.M. Customs at this p ort , age d 27 ._' !At Newca;wie, Mr. S. Cooke, 1796, Master, Royal Navy.—.Ai gout's ' ampton, G. Heathcoate, Esq. Post-Captain, Royal Navy, age d 61. 1 Lieut. Darby, Warden of Portsmouth Dock-yard, 60.—1 n Marlbo -1 rough-street, Devonport, Mr. J.Budd, aged 82. CORNUBIAN. _ _ _ Steatite, which is abundant in the vicinity of the Lizard, has been long used at the extensive manufactories of Lowell in North America. It must be thoroughly pulverized, and then mixed with tallow, oil, or tar ; whichever is most suitable for the um In diminishing fri ction, to which it is to be applied. In Huel Robert Mine, Deaf Taeillfaek, a" lode" is heaved " right" at one level, and " left" at soother by the same cross coarse." • from him. --- The silk produced was identified by Mr. Keat's foreman irt part of that which had been stolen. She was remanded. PUBLIC SEnsANTs.—The following are the results of certain tables, which M. de Chateauneuf is about to publish on the subject of this class of men in France :- 3,333 Magistrates are paid 388,560 42,500 Ecclesiastics 11,933 Officers of the Land Service. 1,055,000 1,423 Naval Officers 5.339 Civil Servants 242,800 Pensioners—vis 120,000 Military 27,560 Nlembers of the Legion of Honour 3,060°0 2.1 Ministers. doe. 307.378 individuals cost the state, per annum.... £6,397,360 It appears, therefore, that in France the immediate servants of the state amount to about one in every 100 individuals, and that their average allowance is some f2O I 6s. per head. It is exactly 150 years since, in the reign of Charles H. during the ferment occasioned in the public mind by the struggle for privilege between the Lords and Commons, in the celebrated impeachment case of Fitzharris, that the Par liament was unexpectedly dissolved by the King in person. The History of England relates the circumstance in the following remarkable words :—" The secret was so well kept, that the Commons had no intimation of it till the black rod came to their doors, and summoned them to attend the King at the House of Peers." We believe this is the first instance of a King putting on the crown before being solemnly invested with it at the coronation. LUKE Dr u.ow.—The sentence of death which was to have been carried into effect upon this unfortunate man on Saturday last, has been commuted to transportation for life. An official notification from the Castle, announcing the fact, was on Wednesday morning transmitted to the High She riffs. The notice was immediately given to Mr. Dillon, who appeared to receive it with complete indifference, a matter which should excite but little surprise, as be had been known to state, long before the slightest hope of mercy could be entertained by him, that he thought hanging, in Icomparison with perpetual transportation,would be the lesser punishment of the two. TILE NOTORIOUS IKET SOLOIKONS.OPINION OP THE TWELVE JUDOINI.—This individual, it will be in the recollection door readers, was committed to Newgate on a great number of charges for feloniously receiving stolen goods, and eventually tried and found Guilty, getrrally on those indictments, which also con. tamed charges against him, as being the actual thief. Ikey, by his counsel, took an objection to the verdict, on the ground that he could only be tried as a receiver, and not as a principal. The point was reserved for the opinion of the twelve Judges; and in the mean time hey remained in Newgate; the several bills preferred against him at the Middlesex Sessions still standing over. Ike) , became very dissatisfied with his situation, and ones declared he would rather die than remain in prison ; and, at length, he applied for the opinion of the Judges. How tar he has acted prudently, or not, a short time will develop. On Friday the judges met in the Exchequer Chamber, for the special purpose of considering his case; and after mature deliberation, came to the conclusion that he was TAO. NEELY CONVICTED AS • PSINCIPAL. He will be informed of the decision pro forma by the Judges, at the Old Bailey Sessions, in the course of the ensuing week, and receive judgment of death at the end of the Sessions. BIRTH s. The 7th inst. the lady of W. Woodgate. of Cumberland.ttrrace. Regent's-park, of a daughter.—The Sth inst. at Somerton, county of Dublin, the lady of J. Foot, Esq. of Dorset-square, Regent's.park. of a son.—The Gill inst. Gower -street, Bedford square, the lady of D. S. Bockett, F.t.q. of a daughter.—The 2d inst. the wife of R. G. Whit. held, Esq. St. Thomas's-street. 4' a daughter. IA RR lED. The 7th lost. at Trinity Church. Newington, G. Pawner. FIN. of Union -street, Southwark, and Bolt-house, near Limps&ld, to Han riett, eldest daughter of T. F. Sn.ith, Req. of Stoneie end Borough.— The 7th inst. at St. Orrage's, Hanover-square, W. Handley, Fri. of Barforil. rear V...v to Firma, youngest daughter of the late T. Gtr rijn, of Lower Vor.strect. DIED. The 4th inst. in the 26th year of his age, C. Stanley, Esq. of Tooting, Surrey. in consequence of serious injury, occasioned by a fall from a hone, on the Monday evening previous, while riding through the Strand.—The 4th inst. in the 53d year of his age, Colonel J. Nicol. of the East India Company's service, many years Ajwant•Genersl of the Bengal army.—The Rth inst. in Upper Stamford -street, Julia, the second (laughter of the Rev. J. Lupton, aged 2 years.—The iith at Stoke Newington, In her s9th year. Aliso Crompton. late of Clapham. CORN-EXCHANGE-THIS DAY. Wbeat.new,Kent, Rues 741 76. Peas, Grey . 36 40s Old . —s —s Beans, Small . . 40 8 es Suffolk. (White) . 72s 744 ' Tick . „ 36 4 3* Norfolk & Suff. (Red), 64s 70s Oats, Potatoe • . 30e 3* Rye . . 304 34s i Poland . 27. Rh Barley. 36, 401 ..Fine 42s 47s Feed . . Via 21. Peas, White . 40s 41s Flour, per sack,. . SOO 04 Boilers . . 45. 411.' Rapeseed . AM £3B per Isit •ftRIVALL Wheat, English (qrs.) - 2,1.31 , Barley, Foreign - . 8,170 Irish - - - -- Oats, English . 103 6 Foreign - - - 42,539 Irish . . 11,747 Barley, English - - 2,017 Foreign - 1,110 Irish - - --- English Flour (sacks) 6.916 8511THFIRLD—THIS DAY. caTTLE AT 111111111Erf : Beasts, 2,2s6—Sheep, 16,230—Pig5,140--Calves, OIL Beef ....... 4s Od to 41 84 I Pork ... ...... 44 Od to Ss 04 Mutton .... Os Od fos 6.1 i Lamb .bs 83 64 I Veal. Hay (per load), .62 ss. to 44 Of. Clover, X 3 10s. to A Oa. Straw, .C 1 13s. to .el 111 s. COAL-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY. Ships arrived during last month During the week 11mM'ilsend, Newcastle, & Sunderland Coals.. 30s OJ aid` Al lofetiar sorts at Market. toted and ribed by Joaw Iliyas. at Orricz, No. 1, Pkkott.plue, Tempte 1 '•