The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-06-30 00:00:00

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Thls Cosmetic possesses peculiar Balsamic properties obtegogeatig in eradicating Freckles, Pimples ,aaßeittamit, cad ell cutaneous Eruption', and gralually. mg a delicate Clear and White Skin, the most sallow ion clear and lovely, rendering It, beautifully Sofas re l jt:p i ertiag a Healthy and Juvenile Bloom ter the Peen, m il king gems; &Casing a Cordons hilly pleasing; pro. sonieg Saein boo the4lPelemsmt atmosphere, sad by dee perrsoce ie the application of thie Cosmetic it seeds tm promote the free exercise of these important tune. Sets if the Skin, which are of the utmost importance for ate preeewratjoa of Health, aid a Beautiful To Ltdies who are suckling it Is of great Important,. as it gives immediate relief to inflamed Nipples, and cools the infant's mouth. It Is perfectly innocent, and the most defl ate Lady or Child may at all times ale it with the greatest ssfeot GentlemenT whine faces are tender after Shaving. this Candle is recommended for the Ease and Relief of the Face; It immediately allays the irritating and smarting Pain, and imparts delightful Coolness, rendering the Skin POO% and even; and protects the Skin frOns cold winds and .scorching sun. Is oonseqeenee of the recomlbendation of seteral neighed Personages, who attested the pre-endoent virtues of this Cosmetic, the sole Proprietors, A. ROWLAND an 6 Sort, perchased the Recipe of the above Lady, and offers it to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public at large, as a valuable Prostration. Sold at Ss. eid. and 4s. 6d. per Bottle, duty included. Sold by the sole Proprietors, A. ROWLAND and SON, No. 90. Helton-garden, Holborn, London; and by most Per- Sneers sad Medicine Venders. rUBLIC NOTICE.—ROBERT WA RREN, Black ing Manufaiturer, 30, STRAN I), begs to caution Mlle against a spurious composition being sold under his nape. by means of Imitation labels. These may easily be detected by observing that the genuine has RORT. WARREN signed on each label.—all others ore counterfeit ; many of which are interlined, in very small characters, with A different address between the " No. SO," and the word " Strand." ROOT. WARREN also begs to add, that his sole Manufactory Is at 90, STRAND ; nor has he any connexion with those pretended Warehouses professing to be branch establishments of his. All persons giving' orders for WAR REN'S BLACKING ate particularly requested to take notice that the real Manufacturer Is ROA?. WARREN, 30, STRAND. It is strongly recommended to shopkeepers and others who are deceived by such rile impostors, to return the trash to the parties from whom it came, as being a punishment suit able to base fabricators of auarticle so 4 asentially necessary to the fashionable world. This genuine and surpassingly brilliant Blacking stands unrivalled far its peculiar excellence In keeping the feet &V -&city free from damp In Wet Wbetber, niesetvlog the tee nier soft and pliable, and producjog the most elegant polish ever beheld, retaining its pristine virtue+ to any climate. is sold by every respectable vender In Town and Couatry, In Bottles, at 6d.10d. 126. and lad. each. a_ BILIOUS AND LIVER. COMPLAINTS. AS a mild and e ff ectual remedy for all those disorders which originate in a vitiated action of the Liver and BiHuy Organs, namely. Indigestion, Loos of Appetite, Head Ache, Heeriburn, Flatulemies. Spasms, Costiveness. Affections of the User, &c. dm. DIXON'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS have met with more general approval than any oilier Medicine whatsoever. They unite every recommendation of mild operation with successful effect; and requiri• 'no restraint or confinerncrit whatever e•triag their use. In tro pical climates where the consequences of redundant end vitiated bile are so prevalent and alarming, they are an in valuable and efficient protection. They are likewise pecu liarly calculated to correct disorders arising trim excesses of the table, to restore the tone of the stomach. and to re move most complaints occasioned by irregularity of the bowels. Sold in Boxes, at 2s. 9d. os. I Is. and 225. by Butlers, Chemists, 4, Cheapside, St. Paul's. 220, Regent Street, (near the Argyle Rooms,) London; Waterloo-Place. Edin burgh; Sack ville-street, Dublin: and by the principal Me dicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Donuts et pkteems xxor...---11011. Thy house, and (in the cup of life, That Loney-drop) thy pleasing wife. __ . °CRATES, by his Discourse on blarriage, so enrap tined his auditors with the subject, that the married ice new to their wives, and the bachelors hastened to be wedded; and "The Spectator" has affirmed, that the word " wife" is the most agreeable and delightful name in nature. The sacred institution, then, of marriage, compasses the desideratum of our enjoyment ; teeming not only with hap piness on earth, but disposing the soul itself to harmonize with bliss hereafter. - - Previous, however, to entering into this hallowed obli gation, it becomes.an imperative duty. not only to regulate the /mikes. but to el the grosser nature from those impurities which the freedom of unrestricted pleasure may have entailed upon it. To the neglect of such attention are attributable, many of those hapless instances, which while they excite the commiseration of the beholder, should also impress him with the fear of self-reproach. Luxurious habits will effemioizo the body ...A residence in the tropics will relax the elastic fibre—but more especially does the premature infatuation of youth too frequently sow promise tie natural dignity into a state of inanition. from mberest lb* agonized sufferer more than doubts the chance of *bet To all such. then, we address ourselves, offering hope—energy—muscular strength—felicity: nor will our advances appear questionable. sanctioned as they are by the multiplied proofs of twenty years successful experience. • The easy cares of married life are sometimes disturbed by the suspension of those blessings whicw concentrate the Nuptial wreath—for the female habit is often constitutionally weak—yet it can be strengthened, and deficient energy im proved into functional power. In every ease Of syphilitic intrusion, as well as in every ►elaxation of the generative economy, we pledge our ability to cure speedily and with effect. Earnestly solicitous to ,effect the unfeeling empiric from the position so presumptu misty taken up, we deviate from general principle-swab less hesitadoa patid confident in our own honourable integrity Si Members of the College of Sargeons, we refer the e l der. goannanity et saber dez (especislly those entering into !matrimonial life) at once to our house, where daily attend-- itaatls ghee fee personal aresnitatien; sad letters from toe cowry are immediately answered ; toes , ' must contain a usldttatiee for Advice and Medicine, which can be forward -1111 le any part of the world, however distaut. 00..• S and Co. M.R.C. Surgeons, 11, Bonrerie•rtreet, Fleet-street, Loudon. Privsto Door round the Canter. Jut peblished (Sistaveth Edition). I. nisi/Sato or Idea. • blether emeesootety eit the . see* Dtseases.—Yd. Ryon eildreesetetehed ray to the Famile hrs.—May he had W.lPsserraaterww; 111 Pan Mull; 10. Prise's-street, tibt Ifleetritreel; Potter. 7/, Orefton.etz4t, Dub e ; Jeers. 117, Trott.* pu.tsw ; sot of ail goohsel - Prier " The Owe H4MPDS.TI fell is iii4ol; ismer irivhdrkiiid is , th.tit.4rodri • ► T EAST INDIA ;joust. Jima 1805. Court V Directors of the (hefted Company of Merchant* of England, trading to the East ladies, do hereby sive Imam Tbat in conformity with the Bye-Law. esp. I. see. 4. a Speciel General Court of the said will be held at their House in Leedenball-street. on Weftesday nest. the 2d of July. at Bleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, to whose consideration will be submitted the Draft of a Bill now pending in Parliament, founded open the Beselitioss of the General Court, of the 14th May, and the 10th and lilth entitled " A Bill for defraylog the expiates .f Half-pay Pensions, and other Allowances. od account of His blejesty's Forces setting in India i for regulating the Pensions pay able in certain eases to the Bishops. Archdeacons. and Judges in India ; and for establishing a Cant of Judicature at gosbay." JOSEPH DART. Secretary. iP CARPETS AND FLOOR-CLOTHS, !Vivi* TEAS fin, AS TVS OLD-WITAIILISURD WARS. ISOVRI4.IIB, LOSII-ACRS. THE PROPRIETOR begs to return his best thanks to the Public and his Friends. for the vcryliberal encouragement he has received for the Last 18 years, end hopes for a continuance of their support t he bas now {cof fer to their inspection an assortment of the very best ma nufactured Goods, consisting of every des/alpaca of Car peting, Hearth Rugs. Druggetts, Floor-ckltha, Mogilev. Table Covers, Carriage Rugs, Le., which be is deter mined to sell upon such terms that shad meet their ap probation. Travelling Bags at half-prier.. -- 7 7- 77 t FltOM SATURDAY'S GAZETTE. ' WAR MICE. JUNZ 27, 1923: 3tl Regiment of Dragoon Guarde—Lieutenant G. Mechtlltt from half.pay 19th Light Dragooos, to be Lieutenant. vice E. Williy, who exchanges, receiving the difference. • 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Ensign CI: Lawrence, from half-pap:4th FoQt, to be laymaater ' vice T. Perry, who returns to his former half-pay of the 26th Light Dra goons'. ' 3d Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign E. Clayton, late of the 3111hFoot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Montagu, promoted, 12 h Regiment of Foot r -Lientenant Al Cruise, to be Cap tain, by purchase. vita Bertrldge, who retires. Ensign .I.llorthwick, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cruise. E. Bayley, Gent ? to be Ensign. by purchase. vice Borthwiek. 424 Ditto—A. 1.. Macleod, Geer, to be Ensign, vice N. L. Macleod, whole appointment has not taken place. ' 49th Difto—Lieutenant•Colonel J. Daniell. from Inspect ing Field Officer of a Recruiting District, to be Lieutenant- Colonel, vide Brereton, who exchange.. 60th Ditto—Captain E. Hamill. from the 24 West Ipdia Regiment, to be Captain, vice L'Estrange. who exchanges. 73th Ditto—Lieutenant T. G. Marshall, from half-pay 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice J. J. Rowe, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 77th Ditto—SeCond 'Lieutenant R.H. Kellett, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Ensign, vice Rantsden, who exchanges. Rifle Brigade—Ensign C. Ramsden, from the 77th Foot, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Kellett, who exchanges. Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant R. Robinson, from the 9th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Broke. promoted In the Cape Corps of Infantry. 24 Ditto—Captain J. L'Estrange, from the 06th Foot, to be Captain, vice llamitl, who excnesces. thlATTATBll).—Lletotenant Lord F. Conyngbant, from the 17th Light brig o oOtte.° to be Captain of a company, by pur chase. vice *revel Major Honourable If. Gardoer s of the Artillery, whd rediev. Beevrr—Major G. Aubrey. on the half.pay of the Inde pendents, to be Lieutenant• Colonel in the Army. HOSPITAL STAPP—Assistant , Sorgeon G. Finlayson. from the Bth Light Dragoons, to be Supernumerary Assistant Surgeon in the East Indies; vice .1. Campbell, appointed to the 30th Foot. J. Young, Gent, to he Hospital-assistant to the Forces, vice Donaldson. deceased. MINORANDUM—The Chris tian name of Captain Hawkins, of the 17th Foot, is " John, ' and not " Frederick," ashes been stated. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUN' 25, 1823. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Quartermaster W. Gates,, from half-pay, to be Quartermaster, vice Elliott, retired. Comxtssiox in the North Western Regiment of Oxford shire Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Oxford—J. Mackintosh. Gent. to be Cornet. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. _ J. Rowley, Siourport, Worcester, timber merchant, July 1, Aug. 19, at the Star and Garter Inn, Worcester. BANKRUPTS." W. Porbes, Gateshead, Durham, nurseryman, to surren• der July 1, 23. Aug. 9. at the George Inn; Newcastle-upon- Tyne. Attorneys, Clayton. Newesstle-upon-Tyne ; and Robinson and Son, Egsex-street. _ W. 1.. Crowther, Green-street. Grosvenor-square, mil liner' July 5, 12, and Aug. 9, at Basinghall-street. Attor ney. Lester, New-court, Crutched-friars. W. Owen, Islington. stage.master, July 19, 23, and Au gust 9, at Basingball-street. Attorneys, Benton and Barker, Gray's Inn. G. Hague, Kingston-upon-Roll, haberdasher, July 3, 15, and Aug. 9. at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Sweet and Co. Basinghall-street. T. Sykes, Bath-Easton, Somerset, clothier, Jnly 8, 12, end Aug. 9, at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Nlnd and Cot teriol, Throgmorten-street. J. Stephens. Harrington Toxteth Park, Lancaster, July 16, 17, and Aug. 9, at the George fun, Liverpool. At torneys, Robinson, Liverpool; Bardswell and Son, Liver pool ; and Blackstock and ounce, Temple. C. O'Bryan, Holborn-hill. tailor. July 12. 19. and Aug. 9, at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Cooke and Hunter, Cle ment's Inn. J. Moorhonse, Kirkburton, York, clothier, Jdly 4,6, and Aug. 9, at the Pack Horse lon, Huddersfield. Attorneys, Stephenson, Holmsertb ; and Bettye, Chancery-lane. J. Munton, Highgate, corn chandler, July 12.93, and Au gust 9, at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Watson and Broughton, Falcon-street. W. Dobson, Gateshead, chemist, July 5, 12, and Aug. 9, at Basinghall-street. Attorney, Baker, Nicholas-lane. J. Beaumont, Wheathoome, York, merchant, July 4,5, and Avg. 9. at the offices or Messrs. Whitehead and Robin son. Huddersfield. Attorneys. Whitehead and Robinson, Hudderfield ; and Clarke and CO. Chancery-lane. R. Stephens. Goswell-street, saddler. July 6, 12. and An gina°, at Basinghall-street. Attorney. Hughes, Clifford's Inn. J. Harkness, Chapel, place, Southwark, timber merchant. July 6. I% and Avg. 9. at BasinghaU-street. Attorneys, Stevens and Wood, St. Thomas Apstle. C. J. Tribandiao. Cievetand-street, Mile-end, silk dyer, July b. 19, and Aug. 9. at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Webster and teon,-Queeo-street, Cheapside. (Dividends. Certificates. &e. to-morrow.) AVERAGE PRICES Of CORN IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN THE OLD BAILEY, Jump 284 writ swamp J use 23. sta. ea. s. d. rss as. s. d. Wheat 61 to Oats la 8 Rye... . • • ...........37 8 Besns Si 1 Barley . 33 0 Peas . ..... .. t ..... 87 10 Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted front the Returns side In the week ending the 9th day of June, 1813. is 21s. Old. ►er cwt. THE ARMY. The 7th (the Qoetm's Own) Regiment of Light Dra goons (hussars) will phorly receive orders to march from Bristol to tee neighbourhood of London. Illate-ray.—n. mama of three months' Ball-pay to the Ite•ittred Oditers of his hilajaaty's Lead Forces so the 24th hot. including those heretofore bores open the Irish Itotaiolialweett. MU comosesso on Waiswojal the ofJuly seat.' • FORZION NALP-PAT AND PYaiMre ..aria Pamir Half-poy and Foreign Pensions Zoe su the Sikh instant. will heist entree of payment on the ninth of nest month. Norrtsromam, June 21.—The squadron' of First or King's Dragoon Ottarda. whiCh have for some ewe been in our barracks, proceeded this morning for Sheffield; on their route to Scotiaotf; and will be succeeded by a troop of the Second Dragoon Greeds. Two squadrons belonging to the 14th (or the Duchess of York's Own Regiment (of Light Drageona,) hate reteived orders to niarciarom Coventry and Sliming bun, and to arrive at Kingston on the sth of nest mouth. The 8241 (or Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot. now doing Aare at Halifax, has received , orders. on being relieved bythebld (or Oxfordshire) Regiment (Light - Infantry) whisk receetly sailed from Cork for that parrie s to ts tura,io Eagland. TRIAL 0? 0017 . 1 R TOIL •WOL (Continued front our Paper of Saturday.) Immediately after GoUie vas placed a second date at the Bar, Mr. Not,Lise addressed the Jury at great leagtb, and minutely detailed the circumstances as subsequently proved ovideece. The first wham celled was Mrs. Gibbs, who gave pre cisely the saws account of the transaction as that which has already appeared in the Polk. Reports. The Witness was cross-examined by Mr. ADOLIPBUS. In the coarse of which. a ntodti of the house was placed upon the table of the Court. When witness discovered Got tie Melling the shavings ander the hearthstone. she did not disturh him st first. Was sot married at the time of the fire to Mr. Gibbs. lied been separated from Mr. At kinson, and after his death wee married to Gibbs inAegest, ISt?. Had lived some time with Gibbs before they were married. When Gottie met witness In Holborn, the persons present turned their attention to her, and the pri soner instantaneously escaped. Does not to her knowledge believe she ever saw Deals before the day she saw the pri soner in New-street. Knows Clarke. who kept a public. honse in Bow•strest. Did not know Randall (die pugilist); knew a person named Blakeford. Wm. Gibbs was the next witness called. The property in the house belonging to the prisoner was not worth more 7s. or 85. at the time of the fire. [The evidenee of this wit ness was confirmatory, in every particular of that of his wife.] Witness produced one of the iron bars taken out of the window. Cross-examined by Mr. LAW. Had heard his wife declare that Dottie set fire to his house. Did not give inforsation to the insurance Oface. Was not on the patrol at the time. Wes in the habit of passing through New-street almost every day, but never knew that Gottie lived there. Never saw his ■ese on the door. Became a Bow-street patrol within a few months of the fire. and looked for Gottie in that capa city, but could not find him. Never saw him in the shop, which was kept open until one o'clock in the morning. Mr. William Beetham, secretary to the Eagle lesortace 051ce, produced ►he policy of the house. 195, Whitecross street. A claim for loss was made. There was also a second claim sent in, with an affidavit annexed. Mr. William Ilurcombe was then called. Belonged to the kagle Fire °See in 1811. To the best of his belief the policy produced was executed in 'his presence. . Deems Menjin has known Bottle aloes 1811. The &Ol ds/At produced was le the hand- /riling of the prisoner, as was the attested papers, to the best of his belief. [The po licy and papers were here put in and read by the deputy clerk of the arraigns, from which it appeared the prisoner had effected an Insurance to the amount of 7301.3 Mr. ADOLPHUS took an objection to the indictment, on the ground that there was no expression in the policy, that the persons by whom it was executed, bound themselves for and on behalf of the whole body.—The objection was over ruled. Mr. Beetham again called.—Could not say whether any of the persons named in the policy had more than one Chris tian name. The property was insured es double hazardous. The bills of parcels of the goods claimed were not produced at the Office. Wm. Stuck, n butcher and salesman of Piccedilly.—ln 1811 lived et 197, in Whitecross-street. Did not know the prisoner. Remembered the fire. Went after to the Eagle Insurance Onici. Saw a person making a claim, but should not know him ngsln. Could not swear the prisoner was the man. Saw Gibbs there. After the fire, went to look at the ruins. .The witness lic-e described their situation. There was no vestige of furniture. The oven was not injured in the least. Mrs. Stock, the wife of the last witness, believed the prisoner to he the man who kept the shop 1911, at the time of the fire, but it being so long ago, she could not swear he was the man. _ _ _ Cross-examined by Mr. ADOLPITUS.—Had not seen the prisoner until she saw him at Bow-street, from the time of the fire. This witness gave similar testimony to that taken before the magistrates at Bow-street, relative to putting out hts linen to wash. _ _ _ John Carmichael lives at.lB, Little Russell-street, Drury lone. liar known the prisoner between 18 and 17 years. The prisoner had lived with witness. Had had several con versations with him about the Bre. Prisoner said it origi nated in consequence of the falling in of the oven. Cross-examined.—Tne prisoner had taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act, and was obliged to act as a common Journeyman for support. Witness weekly remitted certain sums of money to him. Joseph Stapleton, a pastryseook. knows Gottie.-s. Knew him in 1908. The prisoner lived at Shaheen at that time. Witness identified the prisoner as the man who kept the shop 196. in 1811, and rep -aced his for bier testimony relative to showing hint over the house, sending for him, &c. &c. He described the scene at the moment be awoke and discovered the tire. which took place in the room; and detailed the behaviour of tiottie, on getting out of the house, to the same ef fect as in his former deposition. Did not recollect whether (Little put any clothes on him. Saw Dottie the peat morning talking to a fireman. Dottie did not do any thing with the bedstead; there was not time for him to do any thing. Cross-axamineo.—Lived with Gottie subsequently to the fire. For light articles, shavings, in some respects, gave a better beat after the oven had been heated by coals. The bars had been taken away from the windows. and witness escaped by that means, The prisoner was every day looking at the ruins. The last time witness saw the house in Kew-street, the words " Dottie, Pastry cook," were painted over the door in large letters. The prisoner hail a very good business there. IVitness en terrainesi no fear of sierping in New-street. notwithstand• ing he had been previously burnt out. Remembered a person named thiskill being employed by the prisoner, i relative to his insurance money, but could not say whe ther he haJ done an: thing in it. Wttuess knew where to find the prisoner at any time. By the Foreman of thejury.—•The trunk was in the room ti here they slept. The bus were removed, after witness had observed the room looked like a prisdln. By theCornv.-;•Conld not say whether the trunk was beery or light. It was heavier than one man could car ry. but eould not swear that was the case. • By a Joryman.—Tnere was no preparation for light in. the oven. They were to get np at three O'clock. Walter Biggs, of Baldwin-street, City-road.—la 1981 resisted at the corner of Henry-street, Old-street. Knows the prisoner at the bar. Had had dealings with him in Whisreress-erreet. This witness merele retapirskited the facts sworn to by him at the Police (Ace, relative to • PRWE'SRVIN 'PEN'CR. the prisoner applying to Um to say that be had bad: goods from bun to the amount of 50t. Thomas Baker is a coal merchant.-1n 1811 reside/tat 193. Whitecrosi-street. Remembers the fire is White cross-street. at 196. Saw Hattie come out. He' *as completely dressed. The witness (lid not vary in tha least from his former evidence, and in addition corrobo rated the testimony of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, as td the node of their escape. Crosgexamined.—There was no person with Gettig who had a trunk in his hand. He appeared quite com- Posed. George Penton Carr, El. proved the house. No. 196; in Whitgerossotreet. to have been bit rty in 1911:. Mr. Pye corroborated the evidence efitr. and Mrs, Gibbs. Elisabeth Brookes saw the prisoter and a young man come out. The house was. on fire at the top. The pri soner came back, and they toa s t up the m. oh and woos away., au Itice to the prisoner, repeated his Maashey, „ appreni former testimosy. As fu as be could recollect. there was only a bedstead, bed, box, and a trunk, in the sleep ing room. There might been have six chairs in the par lour. There was very little crockery-Ware. The bars mast have been removed, otherwise the persons could not have escaped. The whole of the property ibelonging to Uottie would not amount to more than 18/. or 201.; was certain 401 would have covered it. Hugh Stone lives at 98, Whiteeross-street, stated that the prisoner came to his house at 11 o'clock on the night of the fire; his wife asked if Mrs. Gibbs was safe, and ho said " it's all right, they are safe." Stapelton denied going to Mrs. Brookes. The case for the prosecution here closed, and the Judges left the Court for a short time. The Jury were supplied in an adjacent room with refreshments. On their return the prisoner was called on for his de fence. and lie pat in a written one. He claimed the at tention of the Jury to the fart of his being called on at a distance of twelve years, to answer for past events. He begged of them to dismiss from their minds all they had heard previous to his being put on his trial. He asserted that he could show that his property in New-street ex ceeded by far the sum he was insured for. He declared hit utter inability to account fer the fire, unless it was oc casioned by the oven; and so unconicioas was he of the fire, that he escaped with difficulty, leaving all his clothes be hind, and only savings box. He had applied to two at tornies, bat they declined acting without money, and he had none to give them. He dented having ever secreted himself, and Called the attention of the Jary to the fact of hh name being over the door in so public a situ ition. Hedenied being at the fire in disguise, and concluded by throwing himself on the mercy of the Jury. The Foreman wished to know from the Counsel for the prosecution, whether the prisoner had paid for the lea s e. They were aoswered in the negative, and the Court ob served that in the absence of such evidence, the Jury might take it in his favour. Messrs. Watetlito and Law called the tillowing wit nesses on the part of the prisoner:— Mr. Selby, a Solicitor of Clerkenw .11, identified an at testation, signed by his clerk, named liarkin, since de oeased. This paper related to a conveyance of a house.-- The paper, however, bore date in 1814. Mt. Justice Beattoucn held this not to beevidence. Wm. Clarke, proprietor of the White Lion, Edgeware. formerly lived at the Marquis of Anglesea, liow•street. Knew Mrs. Gibbs, and Davies the officer. Had never seen them in company. Witness would not believe Mrs. Gibbs on her oath. On his cross-esaniination, he said his reason was be cause she had robbed him in his absence. A person named Randall saw her do it. The money was after wards found in her pocket, it consisted of a crown•piecn a 10.1 f-crown, and a shilling. He did not prosecute Mrs.. Gibbs. He never saw Gottie before this day. John Randall (the pugilist) was next called. He knew nothing of Mrs. Gibbs, but on the occasion referred to by the last witness. John Drakeward sworn. He would not believe Mrs. Gibbs on her oath. The reason this witness gave, WAS that she had accused the witness with being a reputed 1 thief, and observing, that her husband could prove it. Cross-exatnined.—Had been taken up on a wrong chsrg•- Was proved to be innocent, and afterwards pro secuted the prisoner at the bar of the Old Bailey. Eliz. Mason, of No, 13, Shrewsbury -court, Whitecioss street, knows Mrs. Brookes, but could say nothing about her character. Thomas Bromley, of Wych-str:et, Drury-lane, knows Gottie. Has known him for eight or nine years, and he has borne a very good character. George Thomas Baxter, Oilman, of Blackfriars-road, and of St. Martin's street, had known the prisoner for seven years, and always supposed him to be an lioneit man. He had, borne that character generally,. Thinks his name was on the door in New-street. Thomas Moore bad known him for seven years, during which time he had borne an honest character. Had seen his name over the door in New•street. He was visible to the public at all times. Mr. Brials, of St. Catherine's, had known Gottie since 1806 or 1607. Had worked with the prisoner. He al ways was an honest, sober, worthy fellow•servant, and never heard any thing dishonest of him. _ Josiah Eatoti had known the prisoner for eighteen or nineteen years. He had always borne a good character. Thomas Summers said, there could not be a more hon est and industrious man. His name was on each side of the door. Adam Finch, of the Commercial-road, had known the prisoner twenty years. He was a very honest, respectable man. _ _ George Coxhead, New-street, Covent-garden, bad known the prisoner for four years, daring which time he had borne the character of an holiest, upright man. Wit ness offered him 5001. for the lease and fixtures o ! his house as it stood. Joseph Greases, of New-street. cheesemonger, bad never heard any thing to implicate the prisoner's charac ter. His name was over the door. Ht nry Hutchins, of 445, Strand. The father of witness gate dm prisoner 671. for the lease of a house in Round court. His name was over the door in large characters. -- Joseph Rutland, the Deputy Marshal of tile 'Marshabee Prison. This witness royal the prisoner to have been confined in the Mambabpa. Thomas Smith, of Crouch-end, Hornsey, bad known the prisoner for nine years, and always understood his charm-ter to be very good. John Kemp, of Chelsea, had called on the prisoner for payment of 61. 3s. GtL which he paid him. This was in 1511. The coals were famished by Mr. Lesl . e. This closed the ewe, and at five minutes after eight o'clock Mr. Justice BURROUGHS commenced summing up the evidence. The Jury then retired, and, at a quarterbefore clever, returned their verdict of Not tivdlty. The prisoner will be placed at the bar this morning on the charge of setting fire to his late house in New-street, Covent-garden.