The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-07-17 00:00:00

SHIPPING fiffiZZlO. •• . . • Jury 16.—Arrived hut night dad taday, and nail 'ad far the River the Beaufort, Bilothill t from Jaatalca.: won, Blackburn, from Quebec; Asepb,Webster, Rio Ja- _ . sotto j Sophie, Burkett, and Oaten, aria, from Rio Ju liano; and several others: particulars anknown.—Camo down from the River, tlie Montrose, Richardson, for Demo. Tars; and Courier, Malamute', for New South Wales. • PORTSMOUTH, July 16.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived H. M. 'Alps Redwing, from Guernsey { and Hussar, front thoJtast ward. FttwouTn, July 15.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W.—Arrived, bff the Port the Perseus, Jackson, from St. John's NeW Brunswick; mad the Fox, Duals, from St. Domingo, InS Says. . - The Rope. M'Donald, from Belfast to St. Andrew's, and Marshal Wailful:Um, of Sunderland, were driven on shore bn Sable Island, about the dith alt.; the forcer It was feared 'uoeld be.lost. . _ THR•KING'S COURT. 'lfsisterilay, at two o'clock, his Majesty held a Court at his Palace in Palhmall, which was attended by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cumberland. and Prince Leopol‘the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secrets • ries of State, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Mastet General of the Ordnance, the Master of the Mint, the Chancellor of the Duehv of Lancaster, the President of the Board of Controol, 'Viscount Sidmouth, the Minister from the Netherlands, the Persian Minister, the Danish Minister, the Marquess of Hastings, the Earl of Verulam, the Marquess of Hertford, Garter King at Arms, the Dean of Windsor, the Usher of the Black Rod, the Earl of liardwii.ke, the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Beau fort, the Prie.e of Solon, the Earl of Winchelsea. the Recorder of London, &c. Mr. Boreir, Minister Plenipo tentiary of the Netherlands, wa s intr oduced to the Kin by Mr. Secretary Canning. Mr. Henry Willock, his Majesty's Charge d'Affaires to• the Court of Persia, was introduced to the King by My. Secretary Canning, to take leave on his return to his post. The Count de Moltke, the Danish Minister, had an 1 1 andiecce of his Majesty, and was also introduced by Mr. Secretary Canning. The Recorder of London made his report of the con riots capitally convicted at the two last Sessions at Jus tice-hall, in the Old Bailey. His Majesty held a Privy Conneil, et which hie Ma jetty Speech for closing the Session of Parliament, was agreed upon. • The Earl of Verulam was introduced and sworn In Lord Lieutenant of the county of Hertford, in the room of the late Marquess of Salisbury. • Three new oscial Seals far Scotland, Ireland, and the Cheticellor of the Exchequer, were approved of, an I the three old ones destroyed, in the presence of the King in Uonncil. Arrangements were then made for his Majesty to boll. mm Chapter of the Order of the Garter. The Knights of the Order, who assembled In the Robing-room, habited In their robes and collars, were their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York, the Duke of Cumberland, and Prince -Leopold, the Etrl of Westn oreland, the Duke of Rot hag, the Earl of !lard wicke, the Duke of Beaufort, the . Earl of Winchelsra, the Marquess of Hastings, the Duke of Wellin g ton, the E et l of Li ver p oo l, th e E ar l B at h erst; ' the Mai-geese of ilertfotd, &e. The officers present were—the Dean of Windsor, • Ito civil, of the Order, Sir George Nayler, Garter Principal King at Arms, Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, Gentlem..o [Jake of the Blsrk Rod, The Knights. Companions and Officers of the Order proceeded to the King'scloset,where hie Majesty was dress ed in the robes of the Order. The Dean of Windsor Ifficiated for the Bishop of Salisbury (the Chancellor of the Order), and proceeded to call over the 'fames of the Ka:gilts Companions, who then proceeded in procession to the Chapter -Form), the junior first. Mr. Mash (the 'Gentleman Usher and Daily Waiter) carrying the Sword of• State; Mr. Topping (the Gentleman Usher and Quarterly Waiter) carrying the Insignia of the Order of the Garter on a crimson velvet cushion. The Officers of the Order walked after the Knights, in their full robes. His Majesty came last; hie train was held by Master Itago the Page of Honour in waiting. His Majesty was attended by the Officers of State, the Lord Steward, and the Master of the Horse : also by Viscount Lake, as the Lord in Waiting; Mr. H. Bradshaw, as the Groom in Waiting; the Vice Chamberlain; Sir H. Vivian, the Equerry in %Vaiting, &c. f lie King having taken his seat at the head of the Chapter Table, the Knights took their seats according to their seniority. The Dean of Windsor signified the King's command for filling th; vacant stall, occasioned by the decease of the late Marquess of Salisbury. The Marquess of Beth was introduced to the Chapter by Garter King at Arms, and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, when, after the usual ceremonies, his Ma jesty was graciously pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on the Marquess, with the Sword of st a te, • The Marquess then left the Chapter Room, and retired to the adjoining room. The suffrages of the Knights were collected by the Dean of Windsor, who declared the Marquess of Bath dnly elected a Member of the Order. The Marquess of Hertford and the Earl Bathurst. the two juniorKnighte present, left the Chapter-room, attended by Garter and Black Rod, and retired to the adjoining room, from o•l*nce they intr• sicced the Marquess of Rath, Garter carrying the insignia of the Order on a crimson velvet conciliar; and after the usual obeisances in approaching the Sovereign, the Marquess knelt before the King, who invested him with the insignia of the Order, assisted by the Doke of York. The Dean of Windsor gave the usual admonitions to titre Marquess, nho was afterwards congratulated by all the Knights present on his election. The Chapter bring ended, Garter King at Arms called firer the Knights Companions, and the procession re in'the order iu which it had been made into the, et a ptet Room. His Majesty gave audiences to ftbe Earl of Harronby Lord .itaryborough, and the Marquess of Ifath. Arrangements were not only made at Court on Monday,. for lidding a Chapter of the Order of the Gaiter, hut Ow Knights wens absolutely summoned. and they remained fur some aim( waiting the arrival of the Marquess of . Both, on whom the Ribband was to have been conferred. His Majesty is said to have expressed considerable hut. patience at the delay, when, on inquiry, it appeared the Noble Marquees had not received the notice, and at the time lie was expected at Court, he was actually taking the air on horseback in Hyde Park. OIIS It appears. that noteritrsaltanding the precaution against piracy taken Vibe publisher of Don Jvaa, by the tune .of a neat edition at the cheap rats alone Shilling, the piratical crew have not been altogether deterred from their old tricks. A man. named Hodgson, in Newgate street, has got out a spurious edition, in a violent burry, which be doubtless hopes some incautious persons will buy„in,mistake forthe genuine one. The man will, how ever. be deservedly punished this time ; fur the pirated edition iika mutilated one. and the least attention on the lon of the purchssers, will enable thein to detect the ism plpition, as), r. John Host's copies have his SNOW sad .1 , 06 s in tike tilt page, which the eir.*--& ,Witi!. • • . [E. -.....11.1 7AINMaiNt. tenoik ma Cotter mimes.) • On Tuesday hii Majesty gave his annual bail and sap: Per to the juvenile branches of the nobility and gentry, to the great and inexpressible delight of those who bata g on past years enjoyed the high and distinguished, he • none, and also to those who bad not hitherto had the gra tification of being invited. They have been in the great. est expectation for thetime to arrive. That the children should be under as little restraint as possible, as the MI.. Aare of the circumstance would admit, that it might be ,to them an annual jubilee in the true sense of the word, and look forward to the visit to the King, and to re pier the caresses of their Sovereign ; his Majesty, with .the moat benignant feeling, in giving his commands for the entertainment, avoided state ceremonies as much as possible, and to effect this, the entertainment was com 'mended to be given in the lower suite of rooms, where no state affairs or entertainments take place. The whole of that suite of rooms were opened and used on the occa sion, including the conservatory, which was brilliantly illuminated on the occasion. The juvenile visiters, accompanied by th e i r parenb pod friends, began to arrive soon after eight o'clock: . They were conducted into the presence of the King by 'Mr. Messenger and Mr. Lin, the State Pages. • His Ms jetty received them all in the most affable and unreserved manner, and his familiar caresses relieved their infantile feelings, tvhich would necessarily have been the case at, the idea of being in the presence of the King, together with being in the midst of such a numerous assemblage, and every thing being strange to their tender years. Soo* after nine o'clock, the King commanded the band' to commence playing. Dancing quadrilles continued with some intermissions till near twelve o'clock, when they retired to sapper, where a Royal banquet was prepared in the Oothic mons, at the east end of the suite of rooms. The King inter mixed with the children in the most condescending man per during the whole of the evening, which, no doubt. will be strongly impressed on the minds and feelings of :the rising generation, present at this delightful and interesting occasion. After tapper the juveniles were sent to their respective residences. The merry dance was then commenced by the parents and others, which they Rontinned till near three o'clock. Amongst the company present were their Royal High ;woes the Duke of York, the Doke of Cumberland, Prince Leopold. the Duchess of Kent, Princess Fender, .0W Prince orsoh.. The Countess Limn and one young lady. The Earl and Countess of Liverpool, with two young ladies and one yanng gentleman. The Duke end Duchess of A rga 11, three Ladies Paget. The Earl and Countess of Jersey, three young ladies. The Earl and Countess Tankerville, one young gentle• mr lan. Marquess and Marchioness Conyngham, two young idles and one young gentleman. Sir John and Lady Shelley, two young gentlemen acd le young lady. The Marquess of Anglesea, one young gentleman. The Countess of thengal. The Daehess of Wellington, four ming gentlemen. The Marquess and Marchioness of Hastings, one young gentleman and four young ladies. The Duke of Devonshire, the Marqness of Exeter, Earl Verulam, Etrl Bathurst, Viscount Palmerston, Ear? of Shaftesbury, Lord Waves, &c. There were upwards of 300 present. . the 14th regiment of Light Dragoons, are expected in a feertlays ka occupy Radipole Barracks, and the other Western stations, including Exeter. The 15th Hussars leave their cantonments at Nouns low Barracks, Hampton Court, tec.•from King's duty, this day, on their route to Canterbury Barracks. ACCIDENTS AT AND RETURNING FROM TES Ravixor.—A runaway horse in a gig ran the point of one of the shafts into the chest of a horse in a taxed cart from Hrentford, containing six persons ; the horse was killed, the shafts broken, and the whole six were thrown oat forward; a woman, named Spicer, had her arm broken, and a little girl was run orer by a light chaise following ; but she was only slightly hurt. At the firing of the artillery in front of the line, a horse, with a young man genteelly dressed, whose came was understood to be Smithers, reared and fell backwards; 31r. S. fell against a carriage, and be was taken across to the barracks in a senseless state. A chaise, in which were a tienileman and Lady, was overturned on Brentford-bridge and broke, and ma. ny dantlgea vehicles were seen upon the road. The cavalry reviewed on Tuesday consisted of twenty one squadrons-16 field officers, 31 captains, 64 subil. terns, 19 staff. 134 corporals of horse and oedemata, 52 trumpeters, twenty farriers, 1,210 rank and file. 1,416 troop horses. The Royal Artillery, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Sir Augustus Fraser, consisted of 8 pieces of ordnance. 9 officers, 15 non-commissioned, 90 men, and 118 horses. NAVAL PROMOTIONS. .--.. , 1NN.-- Captains Septimus Arabin, Charles Phillips, and John Walter Roberts, to the rank of POST CAPTAIN. Lieutenants John B.'Hundas. Robert Scallon, Robert Hagan, Alexander T. E. Vidal, Adolphus Fitxclarence, Thomas Stopford, Andrew Forbes, and iolan U. Graham, to the rank of COMMANDER. _ Messrs. Joseph Grote, William O. Skyring, George F Dixon, George W. C. Lydiard, Cornwallis Ricketts, Henry J. Pugett, Henry Beam Martin, William H. Geary, iVilliam N. Taylor, William Preston, Richard It. Methorell, Edmund Stevenson, George S. Dyer, Henry Fortescue, George T. M. Purvis, William Pretyinan, Tho mas W. L angton, George Daniell, Henry Raper, Samuel Baker, John Crisp, Itichad Jones (h), Richard W. Hen derson, Henry Shapland, Win. Turner, Thomas Greene, James E. Periby, John H. Weller, Smyth Griffith, John D. Robinson, and Frederick J. Jeffreys, to the rank of LIEUTKNANT. APPOINTMENTS. Captains John B. Dundas, to the Argns; John Fil more, to the Bann; A. T. E. Vidal, to the Barraconta; Thomas Maling, to the Cambridge ; James Robert Bur ton, to the Cameleon; Thomas Stopford, to the Carna tion; Hon. C. Abbot, to the Columbine; Edward Brace, to the Ganges ; George Harris, to the Hussar; J. G. Gra ham, to the Icarus; A. 1). Y. Arbuthnot, to the Jasper; Fred. Marryatt, to the Larne; John M. Ferguson. to the Mersey; Hon. It. C. Spencer, to the Naiad ; William Hamlet, to the Velorns ; James Nash, to the Queen Char lotte; W. M'Culloch, to the Ramillies ; Sir C. Hurried, to the Revenge; James Montague, to the Rifleman; Charles Mitchel, to the Slaney ; G. T. Falcon, to the Spattlate ; Andrew Forbes, to the-Thracian; J. W. Ro berts, to the Tyne • Potwar Eata.—The following is an account of the number of Foreign Eggs imported into Great Britain, in the year ending Bth January, INS (at a duty of 10.1. per 120), distinguishing the countries from which the same were imported, with the amount of duty received thereon : Denmark 240 Holland lBO Flanders 949,963 France . 40,423.124 Guernsey and Total quantity larded *644,013 .:$1 .4... ,t L • Almost of Der reedVid, /47,897, ills. • • •It • . • „ • STATE OF IRELAND. Okost Tot I,ISittICIC eIIRONICLII, JULY 12.) • Ihicess DT of PlXEL—lnformation reached the office of T. P. Yokes, Esq. Chief Magistrate,of Police, that on Wednesday night, Gerald 13Iennerhassett, Esq. accompa. 'lll4 by Mr. Kiely, chief constable, and the Police from Mt heal% proceeded on infornation to Knockfierna Hill, in this county, where they found 58 pikes, concealed in a wall, on the remotest part of the mount. The pikes are represented to be made similarly to those used in the in. surrectionary proceedings which occurred in the metro. polls, in 1503. A molt blood-thirsty and treacherous murder was corn. mitted in the County Clan., near the confines of this City, on Thursday eight. The object of assassination was r faithful steward, marked out by the Itockite system for destruction, solely because he was honest. The'oo.' currenee its detailed to us as follows "About the hour of twelve o'clock on Thursday night, thtee or four fellows, under pretence of being of the Police, stationed at Parteen, went to the house of Michael Ryan, steward and manager of a farm at Athloncard, County of Clare, aithin three miles of this City, part of the estate of Thorns Jackson, 'Esq. On Ryan getting Mt of bed, to admit (as he thought) the Police Consta ille, be was dragged out, and beat so dreadfully with the, laths of a gate and with stones, that he died on the spot. The police and military at Parteen, being apprised of the harder, made diligent search in that neighbourhood, and apprehended two persons on strong suspicion. The .nly cause of this shocking murder is attributed to Ryan ,acting faithfully to his employer. The•destipsed has Ash a widow and throe children." • 1 1., GUILD OF bIERCHANTS, ' (Front the Freitnan's Journal of raesday.) Yesterday being . Quarter Day of this there was a numerous meeting at their Hall, the aeons? Master, Mr. Sutton, in the Chair. After some routine business, thanks were retnrned to their Clerk, Mr. Allen; to Mr. George Nugent, Mr. Oulton, end the other Members, who attended in Lon don before s Committee of the House of Commons, to further the interests of the Guild. Captain FtxxstatoNs, after referring to the Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, on the subject of Local Taxation, moved that an Address be presented to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, praying that he may be pleased to order a new valuation of houses in the city of Dublin, so far as the law would permit his Excellency's doing. This passed unanimously, and a Committee was ac •,rdinely appointed. The Bev. Mr. Ottroottv, after a long prefatory speech, moved, that the thanks of the Cuild he presented to Sir A. B. Kttso! ter his late conduct when called to the Bar of the House or Commons; and that be shonld be invited to be o candidate at the first vacancy for the city. • Mr. Mttaaa opposed this, as it was, in his opinion, contrary to that sy.tem of ronciliati.m which all good subjects were bound to manifest. Captain FiTZAIMONS said, the', in his nsintl, there wit' no greater friend to roneiliaifoa than Sir A. B. Kreo (!!) nor any Body who more anxiouily looked for it thin the Guild of Merchants, however unjustly the contrary was insisted on; that of this fact they had lately given Si uudeniable proof, by giving np the painting and drew ing of King. William's statue, while th e C a tholic As i riation bad n the public prints of this morning, set forth as the accredited speech of Mr. O'Connell, eat s iag, that in the " South of Ireland, the poor ronN never get justice from the rich." Such a doctrine, and at such a time, was highly improper, and msst un deserved, when Mr. tionlburn had announced his inten tion of adding another Quarter Sessions to the County of Cork t in order to forward the ends of justice there ! ! When his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant too had used suchsxertions in the cause of the poor and infatuated peasantry last winter, as that we had incontestible evi dence that a common clerk would call it " Drndgerv"—if any thing more were wanted to promote conciliation, it is not with the Protestant'', but with those Catholics.— Ile next attacked the " Parish Orators," for their ap plication to tiovernn'ent to direct the Attorney-General to site the Corporation, before it was ascertained whether they owed the debt or not ! _ The motion wa■ then carried. Thanks wore voted to the Orange Dislrict Lodge, and the meeting ad journed. THE DUBLIN EVENING KM (From the Dublin Evening Post.) The Journal above named, on Wedne-day evening last, contained an article purporting to be an account of a Carnival, said to hare taken place at the Itotonda a few days before. There was, it seem., some foolish ill conducted attempt at an entertainment so called, which was unattended except by very few persons. The article in the Evening -.flail was a fictitious account of this Car nival. Among the characters introduced were several individuals, male and female, in private life, who had not been there, and also his Excellency the Lord Lieu tenant, and the officers of his household, not one of whom, , we believe, had been there. The characters were gene rally of the most offensive description; amongst others, Nit. Colin Campbell and Captain 'Webster were thus com plimented. These gentlemen called at the office of the Evening Mail, an S turdsy last, and having obtaire I an interview with the Editor of that prper, and nut being satisfied with the explanation given to them, they in flicted summary punishment on the spot; Sir Colin Campbell used a whip, and Captain Webster a cane. Saunders's News Letter says, that the affair Initial; transpired, the Magistrates of the Head Office of Police caused all the parties to give bail, in order to prevent. any breach of the peace—the require.' eremitic* were entered into, anti there, for the present, the matter rests EARLY HARYRRY.—A correspondent in the Qneen's I County informs us that in the Parish of Lea there is a fine field of oats of about ten acres now ready for the sic kle. This field was sown in Augu4 last year, after a crop of wheat which succeeded potatoes. 'the land is of godd quality, and the crop abundant. The success of this experiment warrants other trials of sowing oats be. fore winter.—(4Mlone Herald.) At Gloucester Midsummer Fair, on Saturday se'nnight. there was the Caine dearth of business, whirl' has recent ly been so much complained of by the agricultural classes. Stock of all sorts was not brought in such quantities as has been before seen at this mart, and the prices for nearly every kind were on the decline. There were scarcely any fat cattle exhibited ; and' no demand, even at reduced terms for them, or for stores. The only rock which seemed of ready sale, were cows calculated for the dairy, which were sold at an advance. Sheep, both fat and store, were not very numerous, and both 1 1 sorts at lower rates ; the same may be said of pigs. ' There were very few good horses. At the Pair of Quin, county Clare, on Monday, some very fine cattle were exhibited, and a few purchases wore made, but at prices unusually low. Several lots of caLM, and many scores of sheep were given as payment for rent; we have - heard of two yearold wethers in the drone being transferred in this way, for fifteen shillings each. COll. MARKET, JULY —sspw-- • . • . Ships at Msrket. Ships Sold. Pri!". 131 Newca5t1e. . ......... 10 117 s. Sd. to 445. W. 4} Sunderland . . n.,.:.... Mo. dd.. to 4s. Si. -a " '- , • •111, * ~ ~ • • ~- - - SPORTINE INTELLICIENC CHELTENHAM RACES. ;;::. FIRST D l sy—Wednesday. Jai, 'TM Übeßenham St. Leger Stakes of S.Sgs. eaek,t4y, tnits and allies, then S-yis old. 'three years bl 4 Ceitift abiesi, a mile. • ' ic Mr. W. West's DI. e. Volomer Major Gore's eh. e. Achmet Mr. Jones's b. f:Caroline Renewal of the Gloucestershire Stakes of Sags. each, Jot. and only figs. if declared. &c. Two mUss. -fie sub. . Mr. West's Angelica, 4 yrs. 7st. 5ib..... • 1 Mr. W. IL Beach names Atlas, 4 yn. 7st. lab . tt Sir T. Stanley's Tarragon. aged, fist. 21b +... Eleven started. Won by half a hes& • LUTON LEES RACER. The revived Luton Lees Races over Won Dow., Hants, afforded much sport onTuesday, aodparttealarly the Hunter's Plate, which prodeced foer fine contested heats. Plate of MR. for hunters to carry list. Heats two mile% Mr. Millbank's Honeysuckle. 4 1 2 l Capt.'Howard's Ergo 1 9 : ,6. 2 Mr. Bouverie's ch. g.-Libertiva 0 ' 1-- 3, , 1 S Mr. Bishop's b. h. Trance • i — ' Mr. Lexmore's Ellen asiv 's dr ' Mr. Phillips's Ben 6 dr 1 After the heat even on Ergo, afterlife second beat sto 4 on Honeysuckle, and even after losing the third heat. Hack Stakes of 10 sevs.eseb; with 25 added. Mr. Ploughman's Fudge. i•• I • 1 ,Mr. Hartiand's Amy - " 2 Capt. Howard's Bosphorous .. t $ Two others started. A fine race. and won by* sea.. Mr. Wilson's Prodigal, 1 Ist.best Mr. BouveriesTOddies 'llst.Vlb., a subscription meld of 301. : . —.ma— PIDESTRIANI3II.—A match of fifteen miles was ton yes terday morning for 60 sovereigns, over a three mile-plece of ground under Basildon-park-wall, Essex, between Sam. Betteridge, the Northamptonshire pedestrian ; and Wood ford, the groom, wh 3 had done the distance in one hoer and forty minutes with a few days training. Betteridge was backed at sto 4. The peeestrif ns ran naked with the ex ception of light drawers and slrfes. They' started at con trary ends of the mile, and did the ground as tinder:— - Min. See. ' Min. Sec. First 3 miles, Bette- `First 3 161161, Woof. ridge Second Third Fourth Fifth 93 29 1 94 31 it was a remarkable fine race until the last mile, when both bad done about the same ground. Bettering° won by a minute aad two seconds over his adversary, who was beat more than a hundred yards. uriE FIFI CAI The Estates which form the subject of this appeal, amount, it is understoo•l, to .e? 0,000 alear. The grounds of dispute respecting these estates, are whether they were dispose d of by the late Earl of Fife, by deeds, which, according to the law of Scotland, were strictly forma'. At the time the deeds were signed, the late Earl was nearly blind, and a question was raised whether the at testation of notaries was not in that case necessary. On Monday the House of Lords resumed the consideration of the cause, which has been long in litigation, both before the Court of Session in Scotland, arabefore their Lordships. On this occasion the Lord Chatrzellor oh served, that both the parties had justifiable grounds for bringing the important question to the issue it had at tained; that no moral blame could attach to either of them; they did their duty—His Lordship gave in Awes of the Judgment the House intended to prononnee.to be seen and perused -by the parties on both sides until yes terday. Yesterday the Lord Chancellor referringle the draft., which for the information of the parties, he had presented to the House on Monday last, cave 'Attlee,. that he would move for final judgment in this cause to morrow. The following is an abstract of the proposed judg ment, showing the several points decided thereby, and the substance of those to be ascertained by the remit . bark to the Court of Session in Scotland I. The Lords find that the signature by :Votaries was ndt necessary. That the signature of the Earl of Fife swarths proper oue to give effect to the instruments according to the Sta'ute. 2. That the deeds are probative instruments ; end that • to impeach them as probative instruments, deeds of the Earl of Fife, the Pursuer, the present E4rl was bound to prove that the witnesses, or one of them, did not see the Earl subscribe them, or hear him acknowledge his subscrip tion thereto. B. That to impeach the deeds on the ground of want of knowledge of toe contents, the Pursuer was bound to prove that titillate Earl cid not know the contents when be signed them. 4, That reading over is not a solemnity by law at the time of sigoing. or any other time and the knowledge of the contents must be presumed until contrary shewn ; hut that proof that deeds were not read over to the Earl at the time of signing, is evidence to be received that hi- did not know contents; bet such is not coaclosi tit evidence that he did not know contents, inasmuch as his knowledge may be proved by other evidence. ft. That the deed of alteration In Nov. 1808, five weeks after the execution of the other two deeds, is evidence to bo received as proof of the Earl's knowledge of the contents of the previous deeds, when he signed them. • 8. That the verdicts of the Juries were ineonsistent in s'm• respects, ■nd insufficient to warrant the judg•ruents or interlecuters reducing the deeds. 7. That the question properly in issue on the summons of reduction was, whether the deeds. though apparently pro bative and to be received as the deeds of the Earl of Fife, were the deeds of the Earl ? S. That the proof that they were not the deeds of the Earl ought to have been gtv-n by the present Earl in s'opv port of his action for redaction of them. Tnerefore ordered, that the Interlocutors r f t' a Court of Sea ion be reversed; and that the Court do ditect -an issue t.y whether the deeds were, or were not the deeds of the• late Earl of Fife? and that upon the trial the• burden of proof that they were not, ought to -lie upon the Respondent in the appeal, the present Earl of Fife. Thnt he be the plaintiff in such issue—Sir Jamey Duff the respondent.-- Thn t the deeds be produced on the trial, and received as pi obate instruments to be impeached by the present Earl by such evidence as he may .offer, and to be supported by Sir James Duff, by such evidence as he may offer ; and that•be be at liberty to offer the deed of alteration of lath Novem ber, MS, as evidence in support of the two previous deed► of 7th October, !SOS, if he think proper to do so; and after the trial of such issue, the Court of Session do proceed fur ther in the cause as shall be meet. Cowmen' Drumm—An inquisition was held before. T. STs sums. Esq. on Saturday last, at the Castle, Eal ing, on the body of Samuel Dance, It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased and• three men named Hill, Answorth, and Blagrove, were drinking at the Lion, public-house, in Ealing, when the' deceased being intoxicated, the above persons insis•ed on . his paying for a pot of beer, no part of which he had par took, and blackened his face with soot frein the chimney; upon his endeavouring to leave the room one of them pushed him down against the seat, his back carne against it with some violence, and he remained for a time insen sible. He was moved into the open air, and allowed to re main in the yard; subsequently he was carried home, and died in a few hours. Mr. Dickinson. and found in lated blood side were cured the I he stated, laced b 9 The Jury the three men. Hill has abscoo i~ • • • y 44, u a orsv . Dickinson, a surgeon of Ealing, opened the body, 'und in the bead a eonsiderible 'quantity of roar,- blood ; the enth and twelfth ribs on the riot rem fracture and the fractured portion hml pone- the lunp. the effusion of bloOd on the brain was, Lted, sufficient to rause death, and which was pro. I !lime external violence. • e Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against • ire. men.' Answerth and Blagron are in custAi; tas absconded. . y . • Aar .=~ ~M hl