The Statesman. — London, England, 1824-01-16 00:00:00

ie: — • ~ Y .41.16 Let's skip a feW Which peopled And With nothing hut new y names inscribed upon 3; 'Twill one day finish : mean time they increase, " With seveta beads and ten horns," and all,ln front: Like Saint John's foretold beast ; but * ours are born Less formidable In the heldAlin Horn. This was the tif 7, after a reign of sixty years , tha t tide poet treatbd his sabject. The Monarch was reproached for the calamities with which he was afflicted by Heaven. Satan is then brought forward as his accuser : ci g o came to hie,seeptre, young ; he leaves it, old ; j, .4. Look to the state in which he found his realm, . 111 And left it; and his snails too behold, " How to a minion first he gave the helm ; ► 4 ' 4 How grew upon his heart a thirst for gold, "The beggar's vice, which can but overwhelm " The meanest hearts; and for the rest, but glance " Thine eye along America and France ! "'Tie true, be was a tool from first to last; " (I have the workmen safe); but as a tool "So let him be consumed! From out the put " Of ages, since mankind have known the rule " Of Monarchs—from the bloody rolls amau'd " Of sin and slaughter—from the Cesar's school, "Take the worst pupil; and produce a reign " Moredrench'd with gore, more cumber'd with the slain I " He ever warr'd with freedom and the free ; " Nations, as men, home subjects, foreign foes, " So that they uttered the word " Liberty " Found George the Third their first opponent. Whose " History was ever stain'd as his will be " With national and individual woes? " I grant his household abstinence ; I grant "His neutral virtues, which most Monarchs want." The Poem thee goes on with a corresponding ludicrous* nese, and in the end, George the Third slinks into Heaven by stealth. This is the publication o n which the y (the Jury) were called on to pronounce their verdict. Of the publication by the defendant, there could be no doubt ; and with respect to his motives, it was not material. It was not necessary to prove that the defendant was actuated by personal malice towards George the Third, or personal hostility towards George the Fourth. If the Poem bad the effect of making their enemies rejoice, and their friends mourn, it was not the less culpable, whatever might be the motive. He bad adverted to the origin of this publica tion. It was entitled " Vern and Prose from the South," and it would seem there was some author behind who was not known, and could not be reached. It was no slight aggravation of the defendant's °fleece, that be put forth that which bad been sent from a distance, and the real authors of which were safe. If there is an author whose talents might have raised him to a high rack in literature, and who might have taken his place among the first spirits of the age, connected with this publication; if there is such a person, he was truly sorry to see him degraded to a level with the basest reptil es. He was truly sorry to see a high and glorious name debased ; to see great talents that might have been better employed, so occupied. He trusted that such a use of his abilities was to be ascribed to indiscretion, and that the world would still have to rejoice in their better employment. He had read to them some parts of the poem. Satan was the character, in whose mouth the accusations against George the Third were put; and it might be said, that as Satan is the father of all lies, the fact of the charges, proceeding from such a source, imported that there was no malice in the breast of the author against the late King. This might be said, and it would be perfectly true, if the tone of the poem throughout corroborated such a view of the case. But in point of fact this was only a most flimsy disguise, and could only conceal the malice beneath. It might also be said, that the characters of Kings belong to history; but it is not to be said that the character of either dead or living monarchs is to be left at the mercy of any daring libeller. If an historian should write the reign of George 111., and showed brief charges against him, let hi'm prove those charges, and he will not be called a libeller. If, like some Roman Monarchs, George HI. had been an undutiful eon, a faithless husband, lost in effeminate pleasures—if the flames of persecution had raged under his sovereignty—if he had been governed by favourites—if his power had :been arbitrary and tyrannical—if (as in this poem it was 'dieted) , insinuated) he was ruled by avarice, " the beggar'd vice"—if this could be said of him, let him rank with • those whose names cannot be regarded without loathing. But if he began his course as a dutiful son; if the whole 'course of his life was marked by religion, by abstinence, by geneioilty—if there was no moral stain upon his character-if all which this publication said of him was utterly libellous, they. the Jury, would pronounce upon it accordingly. This was the view that he entertained, and he hoped they would not suffer any artful address to divest them of that cool judgment with which they ought to retirent: Though he should be glad to have a new 'light thiown upon the subject. in his mind be could not conceive the possibility of its admitting any other con struction than that he hail placed on it ; and with this impression he submitted it to their serious consideration. The libel had been published some time, and it might be said that the Aubject was now stale, and that there was no necessity to revive it; but, continuedthe L,arard Counsel, the delay had been unavoidable, and was not owing to any huh on either side. lie ',know. to the Jury the case of a libel upon •an old mast who descended to the grave lsmented by all classes;—upon a King who justly obtained the title of father of his people ;—the case of a libel affeetiog British fame and feeling, on the high point of venerating the memory of their fathers. He left it to them to say, forgetting whether George 111. was ever King, whether when he descended into the grave his ashes were to be raked up. They, he was sure, would do their duty on their oaths, and he was satisfied that be bad faithfully, ahough feebly, dischargei his duty. John Pindon—l know the house 'No. 22, Bond Street I went there on 2d Deeembee, 182 ' 2 ; it is a bookseller's shop , 4 saw the defendant John Hunt; I bought the " Liberal" of the defendant ; I paid for it; there were a great many more copies. By Mr. Sciacerr —This is the very copy; 1 seer the person sitting before ydu there; I am an °Scar belonging to Bow Street; 1 bought a copy for Mr. Murray, and for Mr. Mauls; Mr. Stafford employed me to get the copy for 'e. Mettle that was before I bought for Mr. Murray; Mr. 'word directed me to buy that copy; I saw. Mr. Murray owe house, John Street, Bedford Row; lee is not . • to the Treasury; Mr. Murray paid me for lois of 4 id so several times before. Mv. Stafford assays e •%; I understand bets an attorney; I helloed he 'he Purpose of 01.014011;We ; don't knOw iebo don't baser Whether he is Member itthe . sciaelois or Abele Attorney ; I hare hem 'es 114 Sharp ; 1 never sit* M alp teght have mien them tOjeethe I • • • whlett Shlited Ric 1 believe .. • gavvr° ~, ~ •. r!! • r.• Lt "44 _ the a. iia:. rl • 41 1 *list ii liecOme ; w-c& I'm is attiorsey • ' boot calla, t • lot Of that. .Itiott tn n'.• it , !et lira 111 9/ e shorty 1111 , 1111 . 1111111111411116 1 111.1.1m.......- ' lielleisrpbeee. earth no better, bel l as wont, ' lie ceased tdeallii —tbey form the tyrant's lease Persuasion on tl 1 _99-9...„„„ 9.. Or angels, now co LA eh. H eat 5.1..: 1. 1 • /41-1. $l.. un.v : lb ~.oht !: • i titre:* i•ent . 1-44.4 `tit , ...alit 4C. • (.0...4,0v5f THE ST/' ESM Itifey)'and drew forth anlak.; and no n the parrbf detili, or saints, r could• stop the torreeil . so He read the first three lines of the contests ; But at the fourth, the whole spiritual show Had vanished, with variety of scents, Ambrosial and sulphureous, as they sprang. Like lightning, off from his " melodious I wang.t' Witness—l never read it or heard Mr. Murray read it. I don't know that the poem was written in ridicule of Southey's poem. Mr. SCARIATT asked if he knew these two lines— " But stunk fast with his first hexameter, Nor one of all whose gouty feet would stir." Witness-1 did not. Mr. ScaaLaTT—Do you know what an hexameter means ?-1 believe 1 am an hexameter.—(Lond laughter.) Mr. ADOLPHUS proposed the passages charged to be read. Mr. SCARLETT thought the whole most be read. The LORD CHIE/ JUSTICS said. the best way would be to have the passages charged as libellous read first, and com• pared with the record, and then the whole could be read, if Mr. &Mien wished it. Mr. ScARLITT agreed, and looked at the record while the passages in the indictment were read.—(See meat. Mr. &SHUTT then desired the whole to be read, though ha regretted to have his Lordship detained so long. Mr. ABBOTT rise and read. All present often laughed most heartily, especially at the following description of Mr. Southey's address: — He said—(l only give the head).—he said, He meant no harm in scribbling; 'twas his way, Upon all topics; %was besides, bls bread, Of which he butter'd both sides; 'twoald delay Too long the assembly (he was pleased to dread) And take up rather more time than a day, To name his works—he would but cite a few— Wat Tyler—Rhymes on Blenheim—Waterloo. Ile had written praises of a regicide; He had written praises of all kings whatever; lie had written for republics far and wile, And then against them bitterer than ever; For pantisocracy he once had cried Aloud, a scheme less moral than 'twas Clever; Then grew a hearty anti-jacobin— Had turned his coat—and would have turn'd his skin. He had sung against all battles, and again In their high praise and glory; he bad called Reviewing " the ungentle craft," and then Become as base a critic at ere crawrd— Fed, paid, and pamper'd by the very men By whom his muse and morals had been maul'd : He had written such blank verse, and blacker prose, And more of both than any body knows. He had written Wesley's life:—here, turning round To Satan, "Sir, I'm ready to write yours, " In two octavo volumes, nicely bound, " With notes and preface, all that most allures " The pious purchaser ; and there's no ground " For fear, for I can choose my own reviewers: " So let me have the proper documents, "That I may add you to my other saints." hocks:ester was called, and spoke to the identity of Mr. Hunt. Cross-examined—l am an army clothier ; I read the Liberal; lam not a subscriber to the Association. I am called by Mr. Murray here. Mr. SCARLITT—Anti only to say you know lir. Hunt? —Yes. GOD bless me! I thought it was to give your opinion of this poem ?—No. Mr. ADOLPHUS said that was his cue. Mr. Scatturie began by saying that if be possessed anv of that sort of talent which his Learned Friend bad ascribed to bins, this was not an occasion on which hi should make use of them. He would not attempt • I. crease in their minds the ridicule, contempt, and inutorna lion which such a charge as the present must have excited in their minds, and in his opinion, in the mind of every honest man. Never on any occasion had be lamented more his want of those talents; and it he possessed them, he never felt more sensibly that the very energy of his own feelings would +prep! the exercise of them. alr. S. con `tinned—" I never elpect-cl to hear it tritely urged in an 'English Court of Justis.e, that the publication of any opi • oleos or sentiments of a deceased Monarch was a libel, and atibel affecting the living Monarch. My Learned Friend hakvery anxiously abstained from the law of this case, and with good policy left the law to my Lord. Instead of mat• ing the law he betook himself to fine fields of declamation, to topics which might raise your feelings, and excite some what of party feeling. I wish he had conducted your understandings to a .true definition of the law of libel, and pointed out eider what head of that law this prosecution is founded • that you might have his notions on the sub ject, and ;hat I might have the benefit of ascertaining their value. He has declaimed on demerits not in the in dictment, bat he has left me the task of s'ating the law to you. I trust therefore for your indulgence while lat least endeavour to esplain this point, and to prove to you that the record of this indictment is a disgrace to this Court of Justice. A libel, Gentlemen, is defined to be a libel, " because it tends to a breach of the public peace."— Why does it tend to do so ? Because it excites a desire of vengeance inconsistent with the public peace. If this were not prevented, we should be brought back to a state of nature. A charge against a living Monarch is lot a libel, because he cannot be supposed to feel a desire to break the peace. He is entitled to reverence and duty sod all outward forms of submission. Therefore any attempt to bring him into contempt is sedition, and not because it tends to break the peace bet to weaken the ties of submission to Government. Government is the result of public opinion. acid it might therefore be of importance to check every attempt to bring its bead into contempt. My Leareed Frienil has said, that the good fame of the dead must be protected on account of the living. It is so, liesause attacks upon stir fathers Seeds to excite you or me th break the public peace. Can that be said of aMo starch ? I hope never to see the day when HA maxim will be received in a Court of Justice, that any observations tin a deceased Monarch, are a libel on the living Monuch. becaose if it be, there is at once an end of the truth ef history, of liberty, of opinion, and of the best prin ciples on which social institutions are founded. very When a Monarch dies, then. it is of the utmost importance to have the opinion of the times. Kings are connected with ry ; their records are lessons of morality to riders sat autistic The! dirriety *MO • Met Inas. shots out truer while fie lives; bat when . he id Weed' with .the earth, and Iles tadlatioirolsbed in mortality, it Dof the ;amok' importance to Mankind. sad deeply titereildog to your liberty and Marty sat am and Zilleb. mete r that be should be Sibiatt to free fin diecomrion. But It is only truth that most he ahM Of Mire! tf airy thing in the lea* affect his 0066104 or offend his' seer:ester, it is a libel I If so, tarn Is in ad •et truth and femidem. If noting 'lb to be said df It deceased MlMilitiK but Orbit is isferAtel tb -. • there is as end twhistorimil troth. rt Wire to be ceettimalted ooiy t 4 aliestrios4 what faith iselue to &Rose who loather home the petit, rules for %tire fanerir es est. :The preterit Of ancient historians (Tieibed, "the most painfestemnster of blitaideal wisdom, salve, that is the den of , dolman thin were lot wanting pers.. who Id tell the troth, boa that &deletion preventea Shall that be.saii kis WI oalintry 'Shalt the wreaks 41 a' Tory WOO& Allowjpe ate% that 1 miff : got bel 4515P11, ,a del'it°ooll,o4 ‘ mom ay m write. respecting s cargo view to Welt the existing M. and 1)1Ifilt 6) be. Punished i% sad if defendant has done 'so. I cniteit to ,yet Tortliat 'Us; lulu. hat that is not so. if all the mute et hie 4) I predecessors were stated as a contrast to insult the living Monarch, it would he criminal. My learned Friend ha• saidthit this prosecution proceeds, not from the Crown, bet is the effoition•of one of big sultjetts." 1 gitg no opi nion of political characters or measures ; lint the pretkrtt King i% surrounded by the advisers whom the late K ing ra ised to'offiee:'This poetriis not for the vulgar, r will it be read' by them. Not one of his Majesty's Ministers who has net read it, and who does not feel it a pity to bring it forward in thisiway. It is not therefore I call for yout verdict, but I use the argument to show thit no me of letters,no statesnian,and no man of high station, bas put the construction on this poem which Mt. Murray. the attorney; has put upon it. Who is Mr. Murray ? I you. He has brought into Court what was never prose• gated before. IVith all respect fora Jury, Ido not con sider the character of a deceased being, or a criticism upon aparma fit sub ject for a Jury. Mr. Murray may be a j udge of the merits an attorney, but he knows nothing of the merits of a statesman, a King, or a poet, and he evidently understands not a word of this poem. I deny, in the strong rest manner, that it is a crime in any man to " intend to have it believed that a deceased king was a bad king, was guilty of misrule, or was a protector of tyrants." If this be a libel, then to say any thing of the grandfather of ancestor of the King, is a libel. Shakspeare drew Richard the Third a murderer. In the opinion of Mr. Murray, this most have been a political libel. His Majesty is de scended of James the First; yet Sir Walter Scott, in one of his late novels—l beg pardon—an unknown writer, describes that Monarch in the most ridiculous and con temptible character. Does Mr. Murray know that three it such a hook as Shakespeare's, that there was a King called Henry V 111? Doeche know that none mentions his reign without describing his tyrannical conduct? Has he heard the Memoirs of Waldegrave, one of the late King's tutors? The Memoirs of George 11. by Walpole ? 1 believed Mr. Murray was in that state of ignorance that he could not judge of the poem. Let us now come to the next point— and it is one that I cannot regard but with mingled elm)• tions of contempt and laughter. It is quite new to me— it never was before pretended—that there was any libel in saying that a King died unlamented. It is a delicate sub: ject to speak upon. 1 know not whether the late King died regretted or not. For myself, I entertained for him the fullest respect; andi think the poet was wrong. But it is true, that people are not generally much grieved by the decease of Monarchs ; and why ? The condition that makes a man a King, plates him oat of the sphere of those solicitudes, caree, and attentions, which are felt for ordinary in.tividuals. If Watery speaks truth, tears do not often fall for Kings. I have heard that on the death of the late Kin* the persons . who attended at bit funeral expected they would be displaced in 24 boors ; and it was not Vier!. fork ptobable they would be so deeply affected as to shed tears, except those caused by the solemn occasion. When Loris XV. died of the small-poz, his attendants ran away from him. The indictment, after setting forth the passages eomplained of, stated that it was thereby intended to disturb and disquiet the mind of our Lord the now King,and to bring disgrace upon the deseendahte of his late Majesty. The publication is not charged as seditious or treasonable — land I have no idea of any other libel upon a King but one of a - seditious or treasonable nature. To say the late King was a had King (not a bad man), after his decease, is a libel ; and that the saying this must, of necessity, wound the peace of the present King, is absurd. Let as put the charge into plain prose, and let us see whether any one might not say in that shape what the Poet had said in verse.—l will now take a rapid sketch of the events of the la'. King's reign, on which the personal character of his late Majesty may be supposed to have hal an important influence. When George the Third came to the Throne. be found a Government conducted on the principles of the Revolution, a people in a high state of prosperity. a country without iocumbrances, and an Empire of vain extent—Lord of the British Isles, and Lord of the mighty ocean. his that in the course of a short period he placed his confidence in a favourite nobleman, and that from thence was said to flaw discontent.. I will then sup pose that an individual in a paper called the "North Briton" m tile a ruite sue. k upon this nobleman, and even ctiatgeii him with maintaining a correspond-nee with the Pretender—nay, that 5e prefixed to one of his letters in thaipaper, the aeatto "Nil mihi reepon , le, attamen ipse rani." This publteetion led to a prosecuiee of the suth r. Wilkes, and for a time the whole object of the Government appe. re I to he to crush this individual. lie wee expelled from his s al in Parliament, and it might now be justly said, upon the authority of the House of Commons itself, that the conduct pureed to ward him by that body was erroneous, for it had since ex pensed their proceedings against him from their records. T e proposition to tax America without representation, presented i fresh Subject of pirty discussion; the predictions of the miller p aty in the State at that time were realized, and after much blood was spilt, end much money expended, the American C o . innies were lost to the mother country. Was it good policy I Was It good sense? Was it glorious to a free nation to adopt the course then taken by the British Government? I leave you to answer these questions. The consequence was the es tablishment of a free Government in America ; and this event, if it did not occasion, U must be allowed accelerated the French Revolution. It was there, in Aoterica,that the seeds of the Re volution were nourished ; when that event broke out, a war was the result. That war was necessary, perhaps inevitable • bet the historian, in recording it, would say t h at it ou g ht to have been pursued for some known and definite object. Wes ifs object the restoration of the Bourbons? Was it to recover some island? Whatever was the object, state it, don't make war without an object. But it was notorious that every new Session of Parliament the object was changed, and the cant phrase of " Indemnity for time past, and security for the future," was the only answer given to every question relative to the object of the struggle. Where is the " in• &sanity for the past, and the security for the future?" Is it to be found in 600 million' of debt, or in the blood that has been lavished ? How many parts of the earth have been almost depOpulsted. sad bow many campaigns have been fought for this indemnity and security in vain ? It is true. we bad our naval glories to console us ; but they were not an indemnity, they were only a small consolation. In that state of things George the Third died, leaving behind him hp indemnity and no security. Are those to be pro nonwevi guilty of libel , then, who speak their opinions oe Ellie facts? At this moment the whole of Europe, except, indeed, this happy country, is unsettled, and no one of time dreams of those who supported the war has ap priemelmed to realisation. Though George the Third may ban posseesed every virtue, and in a more eminent degree than ettiser men, it could not be denied that his reign was Whit WNW and spoil. We lost daring that period adiebtr eutpire abroad, with an expense of 200 minima of money; taxation was enormously increased; the Rabat* (torpor Aet ass repeatedly suspended ; and all the psieciples, the laws, and safeguards, under which tlisimmers were accustomed to repose, were taken stray. Mr.. Adolphus may, indeed, write a history about it. 'and contend that every thing was justifiable, amid that lb* *vest was happy. This, Gentlemen. may be year opinion, and you have a right to held it ; but is it sat fit that ;deem should have an.equal right to express their opinions, though they may differ from yours? I code now to an observation of some importance. Every man is aware that the public acts of the King's Govern ment are net to be ascribed to the will of file Majesty ; their msperilibility nuts upon his Ministers. Brit such is dime fate of Kings, that *though exempt, in their life tithe from responsibility, they cannot escape after retribution. Look at the reign of Elittabetb ; *be, indeed, hid her Ceeih dnd her Burieighs ; but posterity points to her name as the women centre of bur gWy.• Tile reign of George the Third wits Merited by I Waete of treater', by domestic Aristan and bloodshed. Towards its cid*, one roan' arose who threw over it an unexampled degree if histre--Wel iington; commencing his easier at the extremity of the 'Continent, be advanced step by step, overthrowin— g the ablest Generals in Enrope, and finally ettiliptere.i and swerwheluaed their master. Such a tau:cession ..1 militare glories never before fell to the lot rif One M4ll. If the matter in this publication was put into prose, I repeat there would not appear any thing its it but what ha l been often said and felt. His Majesty was brought up in the true spirit of the Constitution, under tke guidance of a man now in his grave, and who was never exceeded in his attachment to the principles which seated his family on the throne, which I hope they will long continue to adorn,and could never be supposed to unction sub a prosevution as this. Let us now look at the Poem, and see whether Mr. Murray is a better critic than he is a politician and -states man. 1 presume you know that Mr. Smithey is Poet [Aureate; but it •is not my intention td enter into any, qoestian respecting the merit of riv.l bards. The Learned Counsel here proceeded to read extracts from the poem, offering remarks as he went on. The whole object of the poem, he said, is to render Sonthev's Vision ridiculous ; and that being accomplished, the King goes to Ileav,a. This was the whole head and front of his offending. 'f tar attack of Mr. Adolphus on Lord Byron, when be said that noble person screened himself Loin responsibilitv, was unjust. He (Mr. S.) was instructed to state that if Mr. Murray bad said lie would indict that Noble LorJ, his Lordship would now be here to meet the charge. If the Noble Lord were here, sure he was that Mr. Murray would not venture to prosecute this person. It was charged also in this indictment that the writer said his late Majesty was a tool in the hands- of others. Snr,ly there was no crime inlaying this. Ally one might proclaim it without subjecting himself to a criminal charge. lie had now perforated his duty; in-doing which he felt he was upon delicate ground ; but he hoped he had 'acceded is con. vincing the Jery that they ought to agree with him in looking upon this indictment with sentiments of indig. nation and contempt, The CHIMP JUSTICa summed up; in the course of which lie expressed his abhorrence of the libel, calling upon the Jury out to surrender their judgments to either side, but to exercise them according to their consciences and goal sense. " Human society is so constituted, that very rarely is the father disgraced without wounding and injuring the son. If any thing defamatory of the late King is contained in these passages is the first - question for your consideration. It is not remarks or comments upon the events or the principles of his reign that lain itnestion, for the verses I have read to you have no connection with such topics. If they are defamatory, you will consider whether they are not calculated to wound-the peace and affect the feellags of his present Majesty. I have only to say again, that I hope your verdict will be the result of your own judgment and unbiassed conviction?' The Jury retired five minutes before two o'clock, and in less than al hour returned a verdict of -I.7ILTr. _ _ CAUTION.—J. ATKINSON, ISpOrfOr of the Genghis Bears' Grease, respectfully cautions the Public against numerous Counterfeits of the above Artic:e ; many of there Counterfeite eve sold as low Is. and are only lard, marrow, &c. mad some are teev Injurious to the Hair. The Genuine of nis importation has allear printed on the top of the pit, and a printed dill, round the pot with his Signature and Address. The high esNlmation this Article has long held for the Growth of Hair, and the remarks of a celebrated M.teern Lecturer on Physiology, that " BEARS . GRIME from the Aniaat is its native climate possesses very remarkable properties fit reee• aerating. the Hair," supersedes the - rrecessity of further remark. J. A. will only add that this is a genuine . article. which he regularly reteives once in six or eight weeks•frosit his Cerrer pondents in Resale. It is of the very finest qeelityi, aed very pietSallt for dressing the hair. making it beautifully sot and gl is.y. Sold by the Importer, James Atxtoisos, Perfumer, lb. G d Street, Soho, London, and by appointment; (far the veuders' na are see adiertisement.) Yesterday (Timid iy. 13th lost) Thomas Cl Irk, alias Captain Palkner, was tried at Sumeri.t County Sessium, for stealing silver spoons and forks, fro:n Julio Thomas, gig., at Prior park. Ha did not employ Counsel, bat cross examined the witnesses himself in a most impudent and artful manner : the result was, that one of the wit neries, in :sassier to the prisoner, said, Why, how can you-say that; 4111 net jou fall down npm your kiwi wino we caught you, and beg us to let you go, saying, that you should he transportedg we took you before a Mazistrate?" The Jury, who were standing up; on hearing this, all sat down, and a verdict of Ouilty *as returned against the prisoner. He was sentenced to seven years transportation beyond the seas stud at the conclusion of the sentence said, with a most significant look, " and when I cope hack, 1 will call upon Mr. Thomas again."—(Hath Chro nicle.) The following particulars respecting the attempt to as stssinate Mrs. Mitchell, in the Potter ltow, are raid to be from a respeitable source :—Mrs. Mitchell reii led with her mother,anil kept a girl in the capacity of a •e• vasit.— Mitchell used frequently to call at the house, bat hi. wife, apprehensive of his usage, always refused him admittance, and kept the door secured against his appro.els.—As it was necessary to despatch the girl at times upon messages, it was arranged that, when the girl retiiroest, she elwula rattle the handle of the deor by way of %igtail to her wise tress. This came to the knowledge of Michell, who, upon the evening when the atrocious act was con tiiite!l, and while the girl was from borne, came to his wife's door, and making use of the signal, was reassily admitted. He seised hold of a lighted candle, anti rushed into a back room, the window of which he threw up with great violence commanding his wifa at the same time to come end speak to him. She refused; he approached her, and insisted upon a compliance .tith his wudies; her mother took hold of her, to present ber going; upon which Mitchell re quired to know whet right she hail to detain his wife from him. The old woman replied that her daughter was under her prniectios. " Then," said Miiehell, soon put 'her out of your protection;" and drawing a table knits frosts hetfea:h his sleeve, he brandished it in her face. M this time the girl returned: and Mrs. Mitchell, _upon seeing her, cried to her to roe for assistance. hearing this,dashed the girl to the ground, end at the sense islet int plugged the knife into hie wife's side, an l rustwel out of the house. Mrs. Mitchell is a woman of superior talents add acepireineets ; and; before the perPe' tration of toe crime which hint endangered her life, hal formed arrangements fur tritehing French au& sewing, for the support of her tied 'anther and infant cbildien. — • (Sdirebiorgh (Jbeeraer.) M4RRIED.—On Tuesday A the 13th instant, at Batt ersea. Mr. W. Eta-wick; of Great Tower street, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. John Pownes, of the truer place. Oa Thursday. the 13t11 Instant, at Ryde, isle of Wight, C. Davison Kerr, Esq. of Hunter Street, Brunswick square, to Stisanna, second daughter of Josiah Adidas, Esq. of Bordetna• On the Ith' hist. et Staynton. Geo. L. Elliot, Esq. of the tL C. Civil tlervic , •, Bombay, to Thoosssifue. Gertrude, eldest tkanghtbr of it. Leach, Esq. ofliithird. On the 14th Init. et St. Mary's, Lambeth. Ada% *liens of Finsbury Carcbr, thltd son of Ad. Wilson. 'nag. pf gowego, county of A berdeen,to Martha Teresa, segesaelltetw ter orate lite WM. Umber.- En. TdeadaY, the Ilith reit. at Peeklpiat, Sat= Mary'. wido* of the late Rear Adoilrel Clayton. Po wmin year of her age. On the 13th bud. at ll'elphste, near Chichester. the ea. fit Edward Percent. having beets three days before delivered of a still born child. --mow* Loudon : Printed and Pahlinked it the Offle., No. 997, Sinmit by R. W IRDELL, LL.O. Proprietor.