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tent to the protection of the town against any attack which can be made against it. The Comreander-in- Chief is infinitely indebted to both these officers, for their teal and exertions on this occasion, and for their prompt attention to his commands. Everything bears the appearance of approaching tranquillity : a steady perseverance in good conduct, and a strict attention to the orders which may be issued, aiii effectually ensure it. P.S.—Since the above went to press the Commander in•Chief has received information, that the greater part ( idle insurgents along the coist have laid down their ar ms, and tendered their submission to Mr. Edmonstone, w ho was deputed to communicate with them; and as the negroes of Success and Le lte::ouvenir are included in the number, his Excellency k sanguine in the hopes that this submission will prove final. FROM TIIE GLASGOW COURIER.) EXTRACTS OF LETTERS. " I)EMERAIA, AUGUST 2.2. it I have now the painful duty to advert to a most serious and caliinitous event—no le-s a one than the revolt of the slaves in a populous and considerable district—tke east sea coast of this colony. IA official or other bulletin is published of the proceedings. As *ill 3S I lnve been able to understand the matter, I'll give you a btief detail. k On the morning of the 13th instant Mr. Alexander Simpson, who resides about seven miles from town, had received information from a confident:al and faithful servant, that the slaves in his iiii34bsurhood had for some time past been holding • numerous secret nocturnal meetings, and particularly at a Methodist meeting house hard by, at which the head men or leaders (not without strong suspicion that one or two white incendiaries assisted) n ailed that King George and the people of England had decreed the manumission of the whole of them, and that it was unjustly withheld by the Governor, the Court of Policy, and the white inhabitants—that they would not wait any longer, but deter mined that Monday night the eighteenth should be the time to assert and maintain their liberty, and that they would rise in a body—that sham fights should be created in the negro houses, and when the Managers and Overseers went out to inquire into the causes of the disturbance, a resolute party should seize possession of the dWelling-houses, of the fire and other arms, &c. spare the lives of some, by only confining them ke the stocks, and murder others who were obnoxious to them. Simpson immediately came down with the intelligence to our Governor, Murray, who at first teas slow of belief. However, towards the evening, he drove up the coast, aad met a party of the insurgents, with whom he had a *tort parley. Ile told them of the proposed improvement or me lioration that had been ordered or recommended by his Majesty's Ministers—and was answered, that it was no satisfaction at all, and that they would be free, or would fight for their freedom. On which he and his Aid-de-Camp turned homewards, and were sa• toted with three musket shots, which did not take effect. On hid return to town no tinse was lost, and detachments of the regular troops, a volunteer rifle corps, and parties of the Mili tia, were hurried along the coast. Considering the plan, and the organization of the conspiracy, it is a great blessing that so few injuries have been received by the whites, and can only be accounted for by the dread of a were retaliation. Simpson is a Ipirited man, and had taken borne with him a very few mounted *nd well-armed volunteers, who were highly iustruinental in res oling several persons from confinement in the stocks. The rifle corps was also quickly on duty, and lied some skirmishing. " The Negroes the same night, or early the following morning, attacked a small military post at Mathaica, and were gallantly and Successfully resisted by the Lieutenant (Barry) commanding it, and several of them killed. Since that, Colonel Leahy, of the 21st Re giment has adopted energetic measures, and killed nearly 150 of these deluded people, who, Lana told, had the audacity to require him to lay down his arms. Some have been hanged on the first free, and a considerable number sent down as prisoners, who in due time will be brought to trial. In addition to the regular and militia armed force, SOO Drawack Indians are sent to drive them out of the bush and their fortresses. Although it would be incorrect and improper to state that the conspiracy had been quelled and subdued, I am satisfied, and firmly believe, that it is nearly over ; that resist ince on the part of the Negroes will soon be at an end, and that they will be glad to intreat for pardon and forgiveness. In fact, several gangs have of their own accord gone to their work this morning. " As far ameneral report goes, the principal insurgents belonged to the estates of Rogers and of Hopkinson, deceased, who for many years have been the most pampered and indulged people in all the country. Mr. Van Barle's (the son of Mr. Lachlan Cumming). gang are greatly implicated ; as are also those of Plantation Success (John Gladstone's, of Liverpool) ; and of Plantation Resouvenir (a Mr. Chiriard's, now residing in France); and these desperate fellows, it is supposed, had influenced many others by threats or persuasion. Newborn's Place is not involved in the business, nor any other with which you are connected." EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LETTER. " DESTIRASA, AUGUST 22, 1823. " The present deranged statc of our Colony renders it difficult for the writer to arrange his ideas, so as to communicate fully and explicitly in a matter that too seriously concerns us all, having in common with every individual white and free person in the Colony experienced nothieg but exposure, fatigue, and want of rest for the last fiee days, and he is even now, in this exercise, subject to the 'mpleasant anxiety of instant alarm. " Our E. B. M. was called upon four days ago to join a party of I the Militia, ordered to the East Coast, where they and a detach inent of the :tist Regiment have since been actively engaged; there are several hundreds of the rebels killed, yet their revolutionary feelings do not subside; and from the arrangement going forward, and the military they have to contend with, very serious mortality must ensue. Sib much for the propriety and policy of Mr. Bux ton's motion." EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LITTER. D , AUGUST 23, 1823. " The detention of the Ilallyards another day to carry home the Governor's Dikpatches, happily enables me to Inform you that the insurrection on the East Coast is fortunately put down. I have a note this morning which Says, that the negroes were immediately to give up their arms and return to their work. The Colony has been very much indebted, on this occasion, to Colonel Leahy, of the 2lst, for the very prompt and decisive measures which he adopted fioin the moment he commenced operations, and which the Procia mnion of gartial Law enabled him to carry into effect. AU the E:states situated in Mahaica Creek remained quiet, and the negroes constantly at their work, with the exception of a district com mencing about five miles above town, to nearly the mouth of Mt haica Creek. " P. S. AU was very quiet in nerbize, up to yesterday afternoon." The Glasgoto Courier, from which we have quoted the above letters, gives the following additional intel• ligence: SE We have seen various other letters, one dated the 24th. The whole concur in stating, that the late dis cussions id Patliantent on Mr.Buston's motion were the tause of this reVole. The rebels entered into a parley with the Governor, and insisted, as the price of their filture labour and Obetliefict.; that they should witrk o ily three dal, hi iht week, %/link theft tiutsteri fed, clothed, and supported them as formerly. They said they knew that the King of England had made them free, but that their freedom was unjoktly withheld by the Colonial Authorities. " o,le letter , from a Gentleman engaged in the battle with the insurgents says,:there were about 200 killed and wounded. In anothe r s ki rm i s h t h e y l os t 15 men. It was hoped, but only hoped, that the revolt was suppressed. I he letter of the 24th says, both the militia and the re gulars were then about to set out again after the re volted negroes. Other letters of 'the 23d state, that from the examples which have been made, several in surgent gangs were surrendering their arms and return ing to their duty. The Governor has acted with great energy, and has been ably, seconded by the inhabitants and the military, particularly the 21st Regiment, and part of the Rifle Corps. The rebels surrounded Colonel Leahy in countless numbers, who had only 140 men l with him. Their numbers were very great, and many of them armed with muskets and fowling-pieces. Colonel Leahy summoned them twice to surrender, which they refused—they were then attacked and overthrown. The latest letters, we regret to observe, state, that several Whites are yet missing." SECOND EDITION. " Glasgow Courier-Ofdce, Hall-past Five, P.M. " The Glenbervie, from Demerara, is arrived in the Clyde this afternoon. She sailed, we believe, on the 3d September. " We have received L y her Demerara Royal Gazettes of the "oth of August. " A Court-Martial was sitting. Prisoners were daily bringing in. Important information was hourly obtaining. The conspiracy had deep ramifications, and contrived by men of superior knowledge and abilities. Three of the ringleaders had been executed by the 30th. " A man of war had arrived with troops from Barbadoes. " The discovery of the plot was made only two hours before it was to be executed, and which was to have made Demerara ano ther St. Domingo. " Three white persons are under arrest, and all their papers secured. A proclamation by the Governor offering pardon, has had the best effect. " Letters of the 31st August and Ist September state, that all the Negroes had returned to their work, and all was quiet and tranquil at that date." Private letters have been received from Trinidad to the 26th inst. which shew how generally the Colonists have taken the alarm at the discussion on Slavery in Par liament during the last Session. One letter says " The sentiment of benevolence which existed amongst the ge nerality of the slaves towards their masters, has entirely ceased, and made room for distrust and hatred. The slaves are told that their King is determined to give them freedom, but that their masters resist him, and that but for them they would all be free, and they are determined to put the counterpoise in the balance at an early period ; therefrom comes that distrust and hatred ; each master, seeing in his slaves his probable murderers, secretl y prepares for a defensive war."—These fears, however, seem to have been premature, for no symptoms of in subordination appear to have been manife,ted at Trini dad at the date of these letters. We have not received any Express from Paris to day, from which we infer that no intelligence of im portance had reached that capital of a later date than that which we have already communicated. The king of Sears has probably, by this time, reached Madrid ; and politicians are speculating on the policy he may adopt, now that he is once more relieved from all Constitutional restraints. It is said that he has is sued a Proclamation, offering a general amnesty, and promising to continue the military in their re spective ranks: even acknowledging all the debts con tracted by the Constitutional Government ; the latter promise would be easily made, but unless Spain has more ample resources and better finances than she has had lately, it will be long before she can be relieved from her pecuniary difficulties, or her loans liquidated. The fol lowing extracts of letters from Paris contain some spe culations on the subject in that Capital: PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. " PARIS, OCT. 10. " The French entered Cadiz on the 3d inst. as appears by the telegraphic dispatch received this morning. Spain is to be occupied by an army of 30,000 French troops- This army is to be maintained at the expense of France. The Duke of Angouleme and the disposable part of his forces are not expected in France till about the com mencement of the new year. The King of Spain, after he had attained what is called his freedom, issued a pro clamation before leaving Cadiz, containing promises, to which it is expected he will adhere. The purport of this proclamation is not yet generally known at Paris, though no doubt Ministers themselves know its contents. " The Regency have given in their resignation. The Duke of Infantado is made Ca ptain of the Royal Guards; and the appointment of Saez, the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Regency, is confirmed under the King." " Pia" OCT. 11. " No copy of the proclamation which the King of Spain, being free, issued before he left Cadiz, has as yet been made known. A copy of it is said to have reached the Ministry three days ago, but they. tarefully conceal its contents. Rumour, however, is sufficiently bia- ; and the account which is given of its-nature would suffi= ciently explain the reason why it is noMpublished in Paris. The King, it is said, declaring himself free, and entering ,the boat along with Valdez, assured his subjects that he would adhere to every promise that it contained, and every principle which it expressed. These promises and these principles are, in existing circumstances, of a consolatory nature for the party which have been ac ciised of being his jailers. Fiji Majesty is said to pro mise a general amnesty, without qualification or excep. tion. He promises, that the Officers and soldiers, wbo led him frOm Seville to Cadiz, are not only to partake of this trimesty, but to preserve their commissions and their rank ; and if dismissed, are to receive the half of their pay. All the Members of the Cortes, and all the defenders of Cadiz, receive his special protection: He moreover declares to them, that he is actuated by the sincerest opinion of the necessity of free institutions, and that he will always be prepared to co-operate with theM to secure the pdblic liberty. Towards the begin !link Of his Proclamation, he uses the strange expression, that' called by his chity to the enemy's camp, hecannot leave his faithful tbibjects at Cadiz without giving them these Assurances:" This morning we received intelligence from Madrid to the 4th inst. via Bayonne. If this account is to be credited, affaih have already taken an unfavourable turn in Catalonia, where it would now be useless to continue the struggle. We trust, therefore, that MINA and his brave companions in arms, will receive those terms from the French which are due to a braveenemy; not but that Barcelona might be long defended; but this would be to no purpose, unless a better spirit could be infused into the Spaniards generally, than they have yet manifested:— 141ADRID, OCTOBER 3.-StrEN P.m. My last letter presaged the speedy denouement of , the drama. The Cortes, whose embirrassment and con fusion were at the height, decided in their sitting of the 27th, to authorize the King to go to Madrid, or to the Head-Q•.la? ters of the Prince, to treat of an arrangement which may put an end to the distinion of parties and to the evils of war. The object of this decision was to prove that Ferdinand was not a captive ; and to await the performanCe of the Prince's promises as soon as his Majesty should be free, since his Royal Highness had declared that he would not treat till then. On the 28th all preparations were making for the departure of the King from the Palace: on the 29th the King was to go to the Pt ince, either at Chiclana or Port St. Mary. This decision did not content all parties at Cadiz : the most violent seemed inclined to oppose it, especially a great part of the militia, who had sworn to defend the place ; as for the troops of the line, a part of them were already gained, so that it seemed the King would leave Cadiz without obstacle, and that the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family would remain as hostages, till the result of the promises of Ferdinand, tending to a reconciliation, should be known. The citizens seemed resolved not to give up their city to the French on any terms, but the greatest agitation had prevailed from the 25th, threatening the whole fabric with speedy dissolution, especially with the news that arrived successively from the North of Spain and even from Catalonia. It is difficult to describe the enthusiasm which the deliverance of the King has produced in the French Army, and among the Spanish Royalists. The Consti tutionalists are in mourning and despair, and loudly blame the Cortes. The impulse which these events bait had on the French military and naval forces is admirable; the Prince has immortalised himself— France has gained, in fact, and for a long time, an ab solute influence in the Peninsula, which will even ex tend.to some of the emancipated Spanish Colonies. A part of the Regency, and several persons of dis tinction, were preparing to go and meet the King, but it is reported that his Majesty will not return to Madrid till he has settled everything at Cadiz. Affairs in Catalonia have taken a turn unfavourable to the Constitutionalists. Discord reigns between Mina, Roten, Milans, and Lloberas, and the surrender of Figueras alone, even without the deliverance of the King, must tend to inctease it. The garrison of Figueras consisted of 2,600 men, all old expetienced soldiers, the flower of Mina's troops, and provisions for !three months. San Miguel, the Governor, neglected on the 15th and 16th to attempt to succour the corps of Fernandez, which landed at Badelona, though the firing of musketry was heard at Figueras, and the garrison n as quite strong enough to make a powerful sally. Mina is unable to bear the fatigues of war, and is scarcely able to walk on the ramparts of Barcelona.— Roten is detested there on account of his arbitrary pro ceedings. Milans, it is said, has been succeeded in his command by Lloberas. Meantime the French vigor ously push the siege of the fortresses, and.closely pursue Milans. The news of the deliverance of the King does not afford us any light respecting the provinces ; we must wait for the t'roclamation of Ferdinand, to be able to form a judgment of the system he intends to adopt. We have received Cadiz Papers to the 12th ult. They contain an account of the proceedings of the Cortes of the 10th, when they were engaged in debating on the best means of raising money to defend Cadiz. Several resolutions were agreed to, but they are now of no inte- rest whatever. The Morning Chronicle, which is always making some important discovery, gravely assured us that the French successes at Corunna were entirely owing to each soldier Hying imbibed a due portion of gunpowder mixed with brandy. The Editor gives us an equally satisfactory account of the capture of the Trocadero, and we publish it for the benefit of our embryo MARL BOROUGHS and WELLINGTONS, that they may learn the rapid progress the French are making in military tactics. The Chronicle's information, which it states to be from a person whose veracity cannot be doubted, is ' s as. follows : a Dee of the Spanish Chiefs had been for a long time on an un derstanding with the French, and some hours before the attack, he distributed wine to his troops, which was strongly dosed with opium. The Duke of Angouleme was there to order the attack, with his watch in his hand, when he thought it was time for the liquor to have produced the desired effect. He had the mag nanimity, however, to order his soldiers nut to kill the men they might find asleep. The French obeyed this order exactly ; but the Swiss sabred the unfortunate men who were the victims of this infernal plot." Saturday afternoon, Admiral JABAT, the Spanish Minister, transacted business with Mr. Secretary CANNING, at the Foreign Office, Downing-street. WINDSOR, OCTOBER 13.—His Majesty's stag hounds turned out this day for the first time this season, near Winkfield-plain. Lord MARYBOROUGH, the new Mas ter of the King's Stag Hounds, attended for the first time since his aproinynent. Several Ladies in can iages, together with a great concourse of people, were present to sge the deer turned out, and the field was numerously attended to witness the day's sport. The deer was turned out of the cart soon after ten o'clock. • Accounts froth Bayonne state that a Military 'Com mission was to be Ermined there to try the French de serters, who are said to amount to 400. THE ARMY. The statement relative to the appointment of Lieutenant-G• Hetzi Sir Lowitr Cone, G.C.B. to the Governmentof the blifirltius, at a reduced salary, is an error. S;r Lowity Conti succeeds Sir It: Fa quomt, as Civil Governor, and with the same emoluments; hut, being a Lieutenant. General, he also assumes the command of the troops, rendering the presence of a Major-General tin the Island unnecessary, whose pay and allowances are tn....refore saved to the country ; a proceeding which has been adopte , l in most of the colo nies, as in the appointment of Lieutenant-GcnerAs Lord Da (moo-. sta to Canada, Lord COMBEEMERE to the West Indies, and Sir E. PAGET to Ceylon. The Ist (or King's) Dragoon Guards, commanded by Colonel 4 frasnat.t, are quartered at Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh. • The l'Sti Highland Regiment, commanded by Colonel O'Contrti., are quartered in Edinburgh Castle. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The East fittlia Company's ship Kellie Castle, arrived at Madras the 7th of June. SANTA Can; Tiosentrre, Sver. I.—The Four Brothers, from Manila and Mauritius to St. halo, brought in here by the Hero Mina Spanish privateer, has been unloaded, and her cargo, which is deposited in the Comm-house, is claimed by the British Vtca&• Consul, in consequence of bis being informed that , part of it belonged to British subjects-at the Mauritius. Facstorrn, Ocroara 12.—Widd W.S.W.—Sailed the Herald, Prams, for Sierra Leone. PORTSMOUTH, OCTOIIL 13.—Wind S.W.—His Majesty's ship ESE has been released from quarantine, and sailed to the Eastward. Dem., Oerosea 15.—Wind S.W. by S.—Remain, the Standard, Lortteatacros, and Canadian pack-t, for Jamaica; Hedleys, for Demerara; and the Sir Chatic. M'Carthy, for Sierra Leone: The rest of the outward-bound are most of them round the Foreland ; but the wind is getting more westward.—Five r. 34. Several of the outward-bound are ag.tiu bearing up for the Downs. A South Sea ebip from the River is at anchor in the Gull Stream. CUSTOM-HOUSE, OCTOBER 13. $111.9 ESTRUM INWARDS—The Surrey, from Honduras; Anne, from Palernka ; Prince of Waterloo, from Ostend; Martha, fruin San Lucar ; .Culloden, from Quebec; Mitchell, from Oporto; Zealous, from Mort six ; Duke of Kent, Lord Wellington, and Net ley, from Malaga; Sarah, from the South Seas; Woodstock, I'ur suit, and *Sir Joseph Banks from Jamaica; Lavinia, from the C a pe of Good Hope ; Philip, /rum Cuba ; Kangaroo, from Leghorn ; and Lucinda, from Memel. ENTEREI) Ociw*aas—The London, and Acasta, for New York; Rotterdam, for Rotterdam ; Besetly, for Hamburgh ; and John Barry, fcr the Cape of Good Hope. CI EAKING OCV•VARUS—The Juliana, for Copenhagen; Richard, for Demerara ; Thomas, for Hamburgh ; Kingston, for Halifax ; Vrow Gezina, for Rotterdam ; ar.d GottleVerwagting, for Antwerp. A ttaivEn—At Faro, the Venus, Lu.combe ; William, liedduck; Maria Anna, Horne; and Otis, —, from London ; also the Eclipse, Thomson, from Boas. At St. Übe's, Stockholm, and Triumph, Rose, from London. At Figueria, Two Brothers, Turahne ' • and Brothers, Silly, from Newfoundland. At Lisbon, William Kelson, —; and Belle, Boden, front Newfoundland. At St. Helena, Theodoill, —, from Bombay ; and Tuscan,—, from.the South Seas. At New York, Sperm, Clark ; and the Per sia, Dlerrichew, from Liverpool; the Columbia, Hepburn; Parts, Robinson;Convoy, Casey ; and kid:ley, from Havre; Falcon, iames, from Antwerp ; Potosi, Lewis,' Griffith ; Halsey, Sinai; and Trimmer, Nagel, from Gibraltar • Romp, Travers, from Leg horn ; and Natches, —, from B ourdeaux. At Philadelphia, Lancaster, Dizey ; and Fanny, Mathew,, from Liverpool. At Bos ton, Nimes, Bachelor; Topaze, Callender; America, Turner; Ruck, Miller; William and Henry, ; Sally Ann, lades ; and Frances, Perkins, from Liverpool. At Halifax, William Jewel, —, from Bremen; Ranger,—; and Hannah, Crowder, from Liverpool; Union Lass, -- ; Clyde, Douglas; and the Nancy, Hunter, from Jamaica ; Martha and Eliza, —, from St. Kitt's ; Retrieve, Potts, from Dominica; and Elizabeth, Stevens, from Demerara. At Per nambuco, Meriese, Passes, from Lisbon ; Creole, Cotesworth, from London ; Hannah, Witherby ; and Perseverance, Patterson, from Liverpool. At Bahia, Columbine, Stevenson; and Isabella, Nicola, from Liverpool; Irene, Finlay, from Halifax; Caledonia, Mayh, from Lisbon; Treze de Maio, —; and Telegraph, Curtis, from Buenos Ayres. T'HEAT'RES. --0.-- DRURY-LANE. Mr. MACREADY made his first appearance at this Theatre last night, in the character of Yirginius, and met with the most enthusiastic reception. The situa tions of the deepest interest wets seized by him with intense feeling, but the Forum scene was his greatest triumph. His resolute determination in confronting -tlaudius ; his'look of despair when the troops surround them ; and the few terrible moments after he has - se emed the knife, and is looking upon his child and fold ing her in his arms, these were points which rivalled each cther in excellence, and which left one of those im pfes!-lons upon the mind which are never to be forgotten. —The other parts were ably filled, and the whole went off with uncommon spirit. COVENT-GARDEN. Mr. YOUNO commenced his engagement at this The atre last night in the character of Hamlet. lie was received on his first appearance, and through t:ie play, with the favour and applause due to his popularity and distinguished talents. Unhappily some of the best scales were marred by noise and confusion in the upper gal lery. The only novelty in the play was Mr.FAWCETT'S Grave-digger, which he represented in'his usual style 'of humour. Miss M. TREE sung the " snatches of old song," in the part of Ophelia, with skill and sweetness. The Princess SOPHIA and the Princess SOPHIA MA TILbA visited the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday. The Duchess of SAXE 'WEIMAR was safely delivered, at a quarter before twelve o'clock on Saturday night, of &fine male infant, at the residence of the Duke and Duchess of CLAWCZ, at Busby. Her Serene Highness and the infant are doing very well. Lord YARBOROUGH has been elected Recorder of Great Grimsby, in room of his late father. The Marquis and Mat chioness of LONDONDBRRY and S uite left Seaham on Thursday, on a visit to &sr Ladyship's mother, the Countess of ANTRIM, a: Glenarn Castle, Ireland ; after which the noble pair will proceed to his Lordship's patrimonial estates in the county of Down, where it is understood they intend to sojourn for some time. - The Charter to incorporate the Irish Artists under the title of " The Royal Hibernian Academy," has passed , the Greet Seal of Ireland. Mr. - Brtououam pleaded the extraction of a tooth, as his reason for not attending the Nottingham Dinner: 4 Cant of Alarmen would not allow this as a good cause of densurrer while be bad a tooth left ! A vessel from Para has arrived at Liverpool, bring ing advices to the 22d of August. From them we learn that Lord COCHRANE had arrived at .Maranhatn, and threatened to blockade the place if the Government and inhabitants did not throw off their allegiance to the mother country and join the Brazilian cause; to which they consented. Ile then dispatched a brig. of war to Para with the same notification, and advices of what had just occurred at Maranham ; where t:ie same circumstance took place, and a new Government was formed. The Captain of the brig of war-took posses sion of a Portuguese frigate that was lying there. The Royal Commissioner, Lots PAULIN°, dispatched with proposals to the Brazilians by the King of Poaru- GAL, subsequent to' the late re-action, had arrived at Bahia; but it was supposed his visit to the Capital would be a very fruitless one. In Pernambuco, vessels were chartering for the purpose of conveying hdme the Portuguese troops captured and sent in there from t4e fleet that evacuated Bahia. Monday evening, two young men quarrelled,- in the North-street, Chichester, and proceeded to blows, when one of them, ad Italian, finding himself too weak in tl.e hands of his antagonist, actually seized him by the ear, which he nearly bit cff. li i