Star. — London, England, 1821-08-04 00:00:00

THE QUEEN. The knowledge of her ArAinTY'S serous indispo sition excited, as might be expected, the most anxious and painful interest throughout the Metropolis yes terday. At a very early hour the number of in quiries at Cambridge House was very considerable. At twelve o'clock the Bulletin which appeared in the Star of yesterday, was issued from her MAJESTY'S residence, South Audley-street. This very naturally served rather to heighten than allay the fears of the Public, and throughout the day the number of per sons who came to inquire respecting her MAJESTY continued to increase every hour. During the whole of yesterday evening there was a crowd round Cam bridge House, watching with the utmost anxiety for the arrival of some fresh intelligence from Branden burgh House. At this latter place many persons of rank left their names in the course of the day. The interest excited in Hammersmith and its vicinity was intense beyond description, and every person who came in the direction from Brandenburg') house to wards the Metropolis was eagerly questioned as to the state of her MAJESTY. Thursday afternoon her MAJESTY underwent the operation of bleeding, from which she experienced a temporary relief. The remainder of that day and the whole of the night her MAJESTY passed compara tively free from pain; but (as the Bulletin stated) the symptoms of her disorder continued the same throughout the whole of yesterday, and up to five 1 1 o'clock. Between five and six o'clock a warm-bath was ordered, in which her MAJESTY remained for about a quarter of an hour. This produced some cessation of suffering, but, we regret to state, that it had not the effect of reducing the general symptoms of her disorder. After coming from the bath, se.d up to half-past nine, her MAJESTY was usable to re tain anything on her stomach for more than a few minutes; and on this account the medicines admi nistered failed of producing the desired effect. Drs. DIA TON, WARREN, and HOLLAND have been in con stant attendance since the first dangerous symptoms of her MAJEsTY's complaint appeared. Yesterday evening, Messrs. BROUGHAM and DENMAN, Doctor LUSHINGTON, and Mr. WILDE, were in attendance. Messrs. Bitoutatast, DENMAN, and WILDE, had pre pared to set off for their respective Circuits, when intelligence of her MAJESTY'S precarious situation reached theory They continued at Brandenburgh House up to a late hour last night. A report prevailed in the evening that her MAJESTY was dead, and the town was agitated with anxious inquiry on the subject. The people crowded to South Audley-street, and beset Cambridge House, and also the house of Altkrman WOOD, where they remained on;i1 a late hour, anxiously awaiting the arrival of intelligence from Brandenburg)! House. It was after II o'cl-ck when the following Bulletin was received; " Brandenburgh House, August 3, 1821, Ten o'Clock, P. M. 6 , There is no improvement in her MAJEsTy's symptoms since the morning. (Signed) " 11. AINSLIE, " PELHAM WARREN, " W. G. MATON, " HENRY HOLLAND: The incrcased danger of her MAJESTY is apparent in the above Bulletin. It will be seen that it was deemed necessary to call in a fourth Physician (Dr. AissitE). At the time the Bulletin arrived, the crowd in the street amounted to about five hundred. Perceiving a carriage drive up to the door of Alder man Wool), they anxiously inquired the news from Brandenburgh llou-c, and mistaking the answer, they began to clie2r; but the company in the carriage instantly undeceived them, observing there was no cause for cheering; the news was not favourable. The Bulletir. ...as carried from Alderman Woon's house to that of her MAJESTY, where it was read. The QUEEN was aware of her danger yesterday afternoon, but on this, as on every other trying occa sion, she behaved nobly. With the utmost patience she submitted to every proposed means of relief, at the same time calmly and firmly saying, that she be lieved it was useless. She observed, and spoke in her . usual firm manrer, that she must have had a strong constitution, to have gone safely through so many fatigues and anxieties; but she apprehended this would be the last trial. Her calmness and fortitude made a deep impression on all who were in attend ance. When Dr. HOLLAND endeavoured to express a hoFe of her recovery, her MAJESTY exclaimed— No, my dear Sir, I fear your kind hopes will be disappointed." At three o'clock this morning her MAJESTY was believed to be in serious danger. _ _ _ The following Bulletin was this morning exhibited at Cambridge House, South Audley-street : " Braudeuburgh House, August 4, IN:, Ten, A. M. " Her MAJESTY passed an indifferent night, but had some tranquil sleep this morning. The general symptoms remain nearly the same as yesterday." (Signed as before.) The following observations on the possible causes t)f her MAJESTY'S illness, we extract from a con temporal), Paper of this morning : " Her MAJESTY must have been more than human, could he have remained insensible to the gross and slanderous abuse with which she has been incessantly assailed in the Ministerial Press of this country. We cannot help believing, therefore, that her illness is in a great treasure attributable to the mental uneasi ness which that abuse must have occasioned. All why loded, forward to preferment of every kind, knew very well that to slander her MAJESTY was • one of the most infallible means to which they could resort for succeeding in their object; and industry in this disgraceful vocation, could not fail therefore to have at all times a powerful stimulus. The independent part of the Press rendered essen- . tial service to her MAJESTY during the proceedings against her, but with. the close of these proceedings its power of serving her MAJESTY, in a great mea sure, also ceased.. The activity of her enemies, how ever, has never known any abatement, but has been regular as the calls of appetite. That her MAJESTY should at length suffer from the incessant battery of these base and cowardly calumniators is not surely to be wondered at. " One would have thought that this persecution would, at least, have ceased with the alarming illness of her MAJESTY, that common decency would have taught her relentless persecutors to suspend their exertions while their victim was stretched on a sick, perhaps, a death 7 bed. So far, however, from this being the case, it would absolutely appear as if a fear that her MAJESTY might be soon released from their persecution actually sharpened their malice, and quickened their industry." Lord Stosrourn, we understand, has left town for Portsmouth ; but official notice of the QUEEN'S illness and danger has been sent to the Home Office, and was officially acknDwledged. Alderman Woon has been unremitting in his at tention. He remained up nearly the whole of Thurs day night, and last night, when he retired for a short time to rest, he did not undress. It is scarcely neces sary to add, that the whole of her MAJESTY'S I louse hold are deeply a 11icted at the situation of their Royal Mistress. Among the inquirers to-day were, Lord A. Hamilton, Sir 11. Engle:leld, Lady Kingston, Dowa ger Lady Monson, Dowager Lady Da Clifford, Sir W. Paxton, Earl of Orford, Hun. Alfred Harley. Thursdiy, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE and the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER were at the Dinner given by the Princess SOPIIIA MATILDA, at her house at Blackheath, to meet the Duke and Duchess of, CL A HENCE, and the Duke of SA XE•MEI NINGEX. Yesterday, the Duke of GLOUCESTER left town on a visit to the Earl of ES S EX, at his seat, Cashiobury Park, Hertfordshire. _ _ Yesterday, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER And the Princess SOPHIA visited the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, at his apartments at Buckingham House. Yesterday, about three o'clock, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER left town for Bagshot. Her ltoyal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA of England, travelling under the name of Countess of IIoTA, and suite, arrived at Ghent on the 29th July.' The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE and the Duke of SAXE•MEINISGF.N spent last evening with the Duchess of KENT, at Iwr residence in Kensington Palace. Yesterday morning, the Duchess of CLARENCE, accompanied by her brother, the Duke of SAXE NIEININGEN, went to view the British Museum. Yesterday, the Duke of CLARENCE and the Princess SoPHIA visited the Duke and Duchess of GLotTESTER. CIIRISTENINC.—The Duke of Sussex honoured Mr. and Mrs.' BEsHass, by standing, in person, sponsor to their young child, a son, in Tavistuck-square, on Thursday last. The child was baptised by the names of At GUSTUS FarrytteE, by desire of his Royal Highness. The other sponsor and godmother were Mr. MITI.HELL, of Bank buildings, and Mrs. MASTERS. The spon sor for the female was ROBERT MORRIS, M.D. of Liverpool. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. GEORGE MmerEiss, after which twenty-six persons sat down to an elegant dinner, amcng whom were the Duke of Sussex, Earl POMFRET, Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, Sir FRANCIS and Lady DESANOES, Sir GEORGE and Lady PococK, Colonel and Mrs. HAMILTON, Mr. and Mrs. ELIAS" JOHN SOAR," Esq. --- FosTEE, Esq. R. Moans, M.D. Mr. MITCHELL, &c. &c. In the evening, the company, consisting of a very numerous and elegant party, were highly gratified by the vocal performances of Mr: Basting, Miss GOODALL, and Madame CATALANL Madame CATALAN' sang some Italian airs with exquisite taste, and was admirably sup ported by Mr. BILO.HA3I. The conclusion was God sire the king, sung by CATALAta and BRAHAM, in the most impressive man ner. The company did not disperse till a very late hour in the morning, after a delightful harmonic treat, and the most liberal hospitality. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl of Jersey, from Middleton Park. At the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street—Sir Henry Vane, Dart. from Kent. At Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish.square—Edward Daryl% Esq. Mrs. Darvill, and family, from York ; Mrs. Stiteman and family ; -- Wilkinson, Esq. from the East Indies ; Odd well, Esq. from the West Indies ; Colonel :lied Mrs. Kenah ; Captain Price. DF.PARTUR ES. The Marquis and Marchione!., of Cladmondeley, for Choi mandeley Castle, Cheshire. Earl and Countess Bathurst and family, for Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Hon. Colonel and Lady Charlotte Seymour, for Cholmotr &ley Castle. The Earl of Rocbsavage, on a tour. Lord and Lady .Dynevor and family, for Dynevor Castle, South Wales. Tke Dowager Countess of Dartmouth, for Kent. Lord Harris, for Belmour, Kent. Lord and Lady Amherst, for .Montreal House, Kent. From Warren's Hotel, Regent-street—The I.ord Chief Baron of Scotland and Lady Shepherd, to Edinburgh ; Colonel and Mrs. Campbell, to Kent. Hastings is filling very fact with company ; and the Libraries are every evening the resort of beauty and fashion. Mr. C. MURRAY, jeweller in Perth, has in his pos session a large and beautiful Scottish pearl, which was recently found in the Tay. It is supposed to be one of the finest ever found in Scotland; and hardly to be surpassed, either for size or beauty, by any oriental pearl. POPCLATIOII, in Mary-la-Bonne, as taken at the present Census : Inhabited Houses - - - 9761 Total number of Families - 29,516 Houses now Building - - 261 Emp:y Houses - - - - 193. klales . . - 41,396 Females - • - 54,654 Total - 96,040 Maks, 90 to 100 . 8 I Vtanal(4, 90 to 100 - 22 100 and upwards 1 ---- 100 and upwards 6 CANTERBURY, AUGUST 3. Prime joints of beef and mutton were sold in this city on Saturday last, the former at 4}d. and the latter at 4d. per lb. and cherries were so abundant, that some were sold at the very low rice of a halipenny l.rr pt:und. THE ARMY. The Connaught Rangers (88th Regiment) an long in gatriob in Cbester, have received orders to march to 'Manchester, to re lieve the 29th Regiment, which has received the route for Ches ter. The gallant 88th Regiment will irate that city with the regret of the inhabitants ; their conduct has generally been highly becoming the discipline of the soldier, and the quiet demeanour of the citizen ; and they have left an example which may he well followed by their successors. The first diviNion marched ott Thursday, ria isisrthwich. William Maddock,* private soldier in the Light Company of the Royal Cheshire Militia, has been committed to Chester Cas tle, for six months, for absenting himself from his Regiment during the period of its training and exercise. Wednesday sc'nnight the Ist, or East Devon Regiment of Militia, completed their twenty-one days training and exercise. The men then gave fuer times four hearty cheers for the KING, three times three for their Colonel, Lieut.-Colonel, anti their Officers, and departed peaceably to their respective homes ; and we feel pleasure in stating, th ,t their conduct, during the time they were on duty, has been strictly orderly and soldier-like, and justly entitles them to the thanks M the inhabit:mix in general. GENERAL ORDER. " Iloasc-Gesans, Jet? 10, 1321. " The Commander-in-Chief has observed, that in some in stances Lieutenant-Colonels of Regiments have taken upon them selves to infringe his Majesty's Regulations. and to neglect the injunctions contained in the Adjutant-General's Circular of the 28th April,lBlo, by altering the form or make of the Clothing of the Soldiers front the Patt.Tut establiAted by the King's Order, which are annually sent to each Corps : his Royal Highness feels it incumbent upon hint to visit a practice so unbecoming and improper with his marked censure and displeasure. " In proportion as the reduction of the Staff may limit the means of regular inspections, his Royal Highness would expect from Commanding Officers of Corps an adherence to the orders of the Army, corresponding with the increased confidence reposed in them; but if it should prove that this confidence is not justi fied, his Royal Highness will undoubtedly act upon the assutance now given, that he will submit to the KING, for removal front the service, any Commanding Officer who shall deviate, in the least partizular, front his Majesty's regulations for the clothing and equipment of the troops. " By the Commander-in-Chief's command, " Heusi- TORRENS, Adjutant-General.'' TO THE EDITOR OP THE STAR. Stn—Should you deem the following ob s ervations calculated to benefit the individuals whose interest I have presumed to advocate, I shall feel obliged by your inserting them in your valuable Paper. 1 am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, J. P. Captain of Militia. it is admitted by all parties, that our Most Gracious Ms JFATY'S Coronation is an epoch especially auspicious for the favour of Royal munificence. It is equally allowed that his Royal breast is ever susceptible to the exercise of It, and the ready disposition of his Ministers to recommend Acts of Grace in the spirit of pro per economy is proverbial. It is not, however, without a sense of the deepest regret, that I have observed one class of his MA arsrv's Defenders, the Subaltern Officers of our regular Militia force, has gone altogether unnoticed. _ _ Their p w rospect of promotion and relative advantages are de terminable by the Militia Laws, not in many particulars very indulgent, and their present dependence, not without considera ble anxiety, consists in appropriating 2s. 6d. per diem for them selves, and many with families. With that remunerative al lowance (as it is termed) they are expected, and have a pride, if possible with such a pittance, to maintain a respectable situation. I disavow any wish to attract notice on their behalf, by entering upon the comparative advantages enjoyed in the higher services, or to divulge a general detail of merit; my exclusive object rests in the sincerest anticipation, that by a simple appeal, ere long, the -GovernAtent of a great nation will not be wanting in more ex tended liberality towards this particular rank of Officers of the constitutional force, either through themselves or their influence with the Lord Lieutenanti of Counties. It is immaterial which, in a public point of view of economy, as the number of indivi duals whose case it would be perhaps proper to consider could be limited to those who had served fits or three years during the late war, and now attend the annual trainings, which would not swell the number, or amount at one shilling per diem to au incon venient sum. It will, I feel assured, if made chargeable on the Ratekof Counties, be cheerfully borne, or if recommended to the consideration and liberality of Parliament he readily agreed to. It is to be questioned, whether an exception to the general vote would be found even in the rising of the celebrated and la boriostsjinaneier, Mr. to deduct from the necessary com forts of these meritorious characters, whose zeal and attach ment in the performance of their duties, and to the service, have many testimonies ; and have been particularly conspicuous on every emergent call of Government, in assisting to succour, with well trained recruits, at successive periods, during an arduous struggle with an implacable enemy, the exhatisted ranks of our Illustrious Warrior, and thus contributed to prosecute the war to a glorious termination, developing to an extent hitherto un tried, the importance of our physical means, patriotism, and moral energies, in defending our liberties and effecting the salva tion of the country, and relieving front the most galling thraldom the nations of the Continent. In concluding, Mr. Editor, I have a conscious feeling of in ability to treat the subject commensurate to its claims, but if it should attract the pen of a more familiar writer, or the notice of any one of greater influence, which, I hope for the success it will, cannot fail to prove the source of the greatest gratification. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EDINBURGH RACES.-Jrix OVER THE,NRIV COURSE AT sirssrl IsUR4II. A Produce Stakes oT 50gs. each, b. ft. for 3-yr-olds. One mile. Sir Alex. Don's ch. f. by X. Y. Z. out of Agnes Sorrel ' Mr. Bogue's br. c. by Stamford, Mit of Diana 2 Mr. Baillie's ch. 1. by Viscount, nut of Salamanca - 5 to 4 on ch. f. by X. Y. Z.—A good race. A Produce Stakes of 50gs. each, h. ft. for 2-yr-old& Half a mile. Mr. Baird's ch. c. by Stamford, out of Clementina - 1 Sir D. Moncrieff's ch. c. by Colophon, dam by Caleb - 2 2 to I on Mr. Baird's ch. c.—Won easy. The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. Three miles. Mr. Rogue's ch. c. by Sta - n;ford, out of Ayrshire Lass, 3 yrs old 1 Sir 1). H. Blair's b. c. Milton, 4 yrs old - - 2 Lord Kclburn's b. b. Chance, 5 yri old - - r, .... 2 to 1 on Chance. BOXING. Tuesday, a well-contested battle was fought in a field, at Whitehall, near Canterbury, by two hrommlashet S, named S edt and Riley; their pugilistic fame being sell known, much sport was expected, and a large assembly of the lane!, muxtercd ; both men were in fine condition, and as they are candidates for the honours of the London Rine, they exhibited thelr best science. It was a regular give and take battle, and lasted one hour and twelve minutes, during which there were sixty-four rounds. Victory hung in doubtful suspense, but at last decided in favour of Seath, his opponent yielding from mere exhaustion. —There were other sets-to after the grand light, but of no par ticular interest.—lt is proper to add, that on the Wednesday and Thursday, previous to the battle, Pettey was employed at the Gas-works, assisting in cleaning the tanks containing lime, in which work his feet were burnt, and so violent an inflammation ensued, that be mentioned to his friends, at the time of fighting, that he found his feet so very painful, that he could hardly bear them on the ground, and he still remains very lame by the same cause. Wednesday died, at Kensington House, Kensing ton, Mrs. INCHBALD, in the 69th year of her age. Mr. Boom has succeeded Mr. KEAN in America. lie was to make his first appearance at Richmond (Virginia) on the 6zh of July. DRURY•LA NE THEAtaz.—The Coronation goes on with continued success. Last night the House was crowded with fashionable company. VauxnALL.—The splendid Masquerade which will take place on Monday next at these Gardens, l has caused au unusual sensation among all ranks of people, so many years having elapsed since anything of the sort has occurred (except the one on the 23d of last month, and then the weather was unfavour able), that the bustle for dresses and tickets is actu ally unprecedented in all the annals of masquerading.', NA PAL INTtLLMENCE, FA f Atn T,TI AVG MT .—:.Wind litznta Iltrscii, o and for liamborgh, from Bahia, rad on shore in a thick fog at KymaiesCove, near the Lizard, yentenlay, but was assisted off by a rceenue cutter end other craft ; after un loading 54 ehe.ts of sugar. and brought in here very leaky, both pumps bring at work. Iter cargo 'nearly 1000 chests of sugar) will be taken Gut to repair the damage. PORTSSIOUT24 AUGrs? S.F.—Sailed the Matilda, ibottLrou, for Calcutta ; Golden Grove, Srki.:.K. for Bilboa Perseverance, for' &Pir.leaux ; Venus, CAftat.ra New York ; and TJrtar, Porempeu, for New South Shetland. COWER, Amass 5.--Sailed the Isabella, \VALLE'', for Neal ?smith Wales. Da At., Auttenv 3.—Wind Sonth,—Arrived anti sailed for the River, the Isabella, Witmer, from Miramielii ; Mary, Blows, from Jamaica; Nimble, Iticsie, from Grenada; Honour, Ban. trom Cadiz; St. Mary, Beivros, from Jamaica; Dorothyr Tsvt.on, from tbtebec ; Mathews, GoA Dos, from Oporto; the Frances Henrietta, Dicetymos, from New Brunswick fur Rot terdam; and the Prince of Waterloo, GaAs-, from Dada: the latter remains. Sailed the Martha, and Pomona, for New South Shetland; and Nautilus, Tame, for the Cape of Good Hope. A111:1'sT 3.—The Joseph and Dorothy, MaaroV, from Sr. Petershurgh for London, has been brought in here by a salvage smack leaky, and with loss of anchor and cable, having been on the. Sheepwadi Sand. Arrived the Lord Nelson packet, with a Mail from Hallam!. Cesyom-Horsu, Aroesy s.—Ships Faltered Inwards : Active, from Calais ; Bucharis, from Christiana ; Jong Jan, from WON cunt ; Swift, from Harlingen ; Nancy, from Memel ; Jeune Pauline, from Ostend t Slattern, front Ilamburgh ; Sir William Curtis, from Calais; Lively, from Hatlingen ; Benjamin, frame St. Petetsburgh ; Emilie, from Calais; Caledonia, from 7.ante ; London, from Jamaica; Paris, from St. Petersbutp ; Shallett, from St. John's ; Unity, from Ostend; Charles %%Whims, front Memel ; Lady Raffles, from Calcutta. Entered Outwards t Maria, for Leghorn ; Basaldua, for Biihoa ; Governor Harcourt, for Demerara ; Barbados% Packet, for St. Thomas's; Aldborough, for Calais. Cleared Outwards: Manly, for Cork; Sarah, fur Dublin ; Marquis of Huntly, for Grand Canary; General Mur ray, for Flushing. Amin/ED—At Cork, the Mary Ann, Jones, from Oporto. At Waterford, Frederica, from Holmstrend. At Dublin, Flora, Schaffler, front Memel. At Aberdeen, Traveller, Gotdie, from Savannah ; Norval, Leslie, from Quebec ; Agenoria, Bar clay, from St. John's (N. B.) ; and Pearl, liarnet, from Arch. angel. At Leith, Columbus, Bessett ; Aimwell, Morrison; and Symmetry, Cram, from Miramichi ; and Barrosa, Hardie, front St. Petersburgh. At Grangemouth, Mariner, Callender, from Miramichi ; and Unity, Scotland, from Archangel. At New. castle, Northumberland, Lilly, from Miramichi. At Guernsey, Lord Nelson, Le 13run, from Rio Janeiro. I:MA:LAS 20 211 E •CINTIOATO LLOYD'S. " London, July 18th, 1821 i " I am directed by the Committee for Managing the Affairs of Lloyd's, to acquaint you, that they have been in correspond. Bence with the Committee of the Society of Ship-owner', on a plan for the purpose of affording assistance to ►essels in distress, at sea or on the coast : and they intend to recommend by public notice (copy annexed) to Owners and Masters of ships, that their vessels should be provided with rockets and blue lights, and in case of distress, in the first instance to fire a rocket, and then burn blue lights until relie►ed. " The Committee of Ship-owners mean to write to the rd. dais Consuls at ports abroad, soliciting them to endeavour to procure the adoption of this plan by foreigners; and this Com mittee having no doubt that if carried generally into effect, it will be the means of saving many valuable lives and much pro. perry, they request that you will give the measure all the pub.. betty in your power, for the information of Owners and .Masters of vessels, at the boatmen belonging to your port. " I am your very humble servant, (Signed) " JOHN BEN NEXT, Jun. Secretary." IcOTWIr. • —.— " The Committee of the Ship-owners' Society, in concurrence with the Committee for Managing the Affairs of Lloyd's, re commend in the strongest manner to Owners and Masters of ships, that vessels should be provided with a dozen rockets, and three dozen blue lights, to be used in the following manner, in all cases of distress, as the means by which many vessels :tad lives may be saved, viz. '• First—A rocket to be fired. " Secondly—Blue lights to be burned until relieved. " London, July, 1121." Whilst the LIFFEY lay at Lisbon, the Russian fri gate Voilock, Captain BELLl:scuAusex, and a cor vette; put in there from a voyage of discoveries in the Pacific Ocean, bound to St. Petersburg!). We un• derstand these ships proceeded nearly in the track of our great circumnavigator Coox, but got as far as 70. S. having ascertained (which is the principal thing discalvered) that the land discovered in the licrth Pacific by Cooic, and called by him Sandwich Land, is an island of islands. The reaping of a field of Talavera wheat, belong. ing to Mr. JASPER WHEELER, of Shreeve Farm, near Lewes, in Sussex, commenced on Monday last, in fine condition for the sickle. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, AUGUST 3. Charles Booth was brought up on his Petition. His discharge was opposed by Mr. POLLOCK, on behalf of Messrs. Barclay, Perkins, and Co. . . It appeared by the evidence that the insolvent kept a public-house at Kennington, belonging to Messrs. Barclay, for nine years, during which time he paid them upwards of 1:1200 a-year for beer. In the mouth of December last he set up an opposition coach to Wandsworth, by which he lost so much, that in the month of April he was obliged to transfer his house to another, on which occasion he received .C 366 for his stock, furnitute, &c. A clerk from Messrs. Barclay, agd another from the insolvent's dis tiller, were present when the money was paid, expect ing to receive it in payment of their repecti‘e accounts, which the insolvent sL.t2d would not ha. • left a shilling to any other creditor. To prevent this disposition of the money, he put it in his pocket the moment he received it, took French leave, and paid the whole of it to his other creditors. Mr. HEATH, for the insolvent, described the con duct of brewers and distillers, on occasion of the transfer of a public-house, as invai iably calculated to secure themselves, even though all the other cre ditors should be left without a shilling. The Learned Gentleman said that, to his own knowledge, Messrs. Barclay and Co. who are alike prudent and respect able, have an excellent attorney, who keeps his office in the brewhouse, constantly employed in this busi ness ; indeed they have such powerful means of pro curing a preference for themselves, that it was by no means necessary that the Court should exert its au thority to punish a debtor who had refused to give them the preference they sought to obtain at the ex pense of all his other creel tors. The CounT said, in this novel case the brewer and distiller had certainly been outwitted ; but as they were evidently seeking a preference for themselves, they could not justly complain that the insolvent had given a preference to other creditors who were less able to bear the loss, and who had probably made comparatively but little profit by his dealing.—The insolvent was discharged forthwith. Jacob Joseph, a J, w, who kept a marine store, wt.s opposed by his landlord for having made away with his furniture to avoid paying his rent. The case was clearly proved, and the insolvent was sentenced to six months imprisonment.