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gin's •Jui4g 20. -Loudon Adjourned Sittings after Trinity Term, before Mr. Justice Best and a Common Jury. • gnaw v. WILLIAMS. • This was an action for the seduction of the plaintiffs ion gbter, whereby being her services. Mr. C. PHI LLI relwith whom teas Mr. Patteacm) stated the ease for the plaintiff, and in an impassioned address to the Jury, called upon them to visit the defendant with ',templet : ) . damages for a most artful and dishonourable sedurtion of the plaintiff's daughter. The outline of the case opened was, that the plaintiff was a man in a respect. able condition of life, and had 'brought up his daughter in the paths of virtue and innocence. The defendant was the son of a wealthy tanner, residing in Greenwich. — Miss Shaw and the defendant were now about the same age. In their early infancy they had gone to the same school in Greenwich, but their connection and acquaint-' anee had ceased, urtil it was renewed in the year 1818, and then the defendant meditated the ruin which he af terwards effected under the circumstances which would he detailed by the young lady herself. The Learned Counsel urged the Jury to express their sense of the de fendant's dishonourable conduct, by giving such dam ages as would afford the father some compensation for A. irreparable loss of a daughter, seduced from the paths of irnocenee, and abandoned to the world, a prey to scorn and infamy. Jane Shaw, the plaintiff's daughter, was then called. Her father lived in Greenwich Road, and she resided with him in 1818. She went to school with the de fendant. His father was a man of considerable proper. ty; her father was a carpenter; in 1818, being then se venteen years of age, she was bound apprentice to a dress - make r; she was io the habit of carrying out dresses to her mistress's cnstotners. About the month of Au gust, 1813, the defendant renewed his acquaintance with her. He was about four menthe older than herself. In that month she was going home with some work, when he met her, and asked her if he should accompany her. and she replied in the negative, hot he insisted upon go ing with her, and accordingly went to the house whither she was going, and he waited outside the door till she came out. He afterwards asked her. if 11111. kept compa ny with any bode. She said she did not know what he meant by that. lie requested to know whether be might meet her the next evening. hot she sail she did not wish any sorb a thing. About two or three evenings after , wards she met him again as she was going home with some work. He asked her if she would take a walk with him, which she refused. In January 1319, she yielded to his purposes. He then told her that he had 19,0001. left him of his own, and said he would marry her when lie came of age. In January, in that year, he met her rear the Limekiln., in Greenwich Howl. He said behad something to say to her. He got off his horse, and made her take hold of his arm. They walked to Lea Grove, and there her ruin was effected. He solemnly promised to marry her, and offered a promise in writing, which she refused, as she trusted to leis honour. In the beginning qf March, 1820, she became pregnant, and in the follow. ing November she was brought to bed. Her father knew nothing of the transaction, until the child teas born. She saw the defendant about a month afterwards ; be ob-. served she was out too soon, and he feared she would catch cold; lie said he wanted to see her father; her fa ther had maintained the child ever since. Previous to that tinge she had devoted her earnings to the mainte stance of her father and (pother, and since then to the support of her child. Crose-examined—Her father had not retired from busi ness ; formerly he kept a public-house, but not now; lie was once a carpenter on board a. ship; lie came home at-out six years since ; her mother never slept out efAhe hatise during her fither's absence ; her father formerly kept the Duke of York public-Rouse, and afterwards the 'Rose and Crown. At that time she used in sleep at the /:ouse of her father; sometimes with her brother, who I wits about nine years of age, and sometimes with a girl, about fifteen. At the time the first unlawful act took place between her and the defendant, the weather was wet and the ground damp ; he • held the bridle of his horse when the affair happened. • Previously to that lie Id made propositions of a similar nature; her reason for not wishing her parents to know of her acquaintance with the defendant was, that she. did not believe the de f.n•lant meant to perform his promise of marriage. fte-examined—She never received any relief from the perish for the support of her child, nor any money from the defendant. The first criminal act took place in a private pathway. After the child was born, defendant told her he would marry her when he came of age. Her parents had no child but herself. Air. Ilorton deposed that the defendant was s young men in very excellent circumstances, and possessed of con siderable property. Here the plaintiff's ease was closed. Mr. BROUGHAM, in an able address to the Jury, on behalf of the defendant, contended that the justice of thepiaintiff's claim would be satisfied by the smallest current coin in the realm. He urged the utter impobability of the young Lady's story (exaggerated as it was, by the flowery rhetoric of the plaintiff's Learned Counsel that she was the victim of art ful seduction. The Jury, as men of business, acquainted with the world, and human nature, could not give credence to the circumstance, that a really innocent girl and a virgin would submit to the iniienity alluded to, under the circum stances described by the young lady, whose evidence they bid heard. Setting aside the improbability of such ti trans action, what damages would they give for the loss of a daughter whose chastity could he so easily violated in the month of January. in an open etposed road, and under cir cumstances revolting to every sense of propriety, even in the most abandoned eccentricities of passion ? Ile then urged the staleness of this action, which was brought three years after the supposed cause of injury—after a continu ous intercourse between the parties, and after the defendant, to Whom the child was sworn, had satisfied the parish offi cers for its "ustentation. in this case there had been no artful seduction --no breach of felthoothing to aggravate damages. For any Thing that appeared to the contrary, the Inane woman's previous life and conversation were at least suspicious. Her parents did not appear to have been very careful In the preservation of•bete morals ; the had been al lowed to sleep from under their roof—in what company had not been explained, and there was every reason to imagine, that before her criminal intercoirse with the defendant, ioher tided, If not her person, had been debased. In conclusn, be *was persuaded that the Jury, taking all these circum , stances into consideration, would treat this impudent at tempt to Impose upon tho'r understandings, and viewing the case in that light. he trusted they would dismiss the case with the most insignificant damages. Mr. Justice Best ' told the Jury, that as • the action rested solely spun the testimony of one witness, who al *Gogh she was one in -point of law, yet as the action was her father's, and in the fate of which she was inter este 1., her testimony was to be narrowly watched. A man coot' not possibly do a greater injury tos family than in seducing a young girl. who had placed her affections a pe , hi m . Da tear the resew a case like such a one? Canid it be said, afier what she herself bad admitted to be true, that she did net believe the defendant would marry her when ht gate her assurances of it, that this was a case se union riniring damages) Greven was It a case of seductiun at ell ? If she was not a decent 'and, virtuous girl at that time ; if she was ready to fall late the arms 4f timeliest man who' was willing to miry... Hbr, it was not a' vny * case fur damages, • 'Mt' Jet/ mu.% take csretha(they did not encourage abandpiet( 'aids' to obtain teolthiftoni young Men, by the verdict Oar were kbout to ifve. Ills Lordship then commented in se vbre herius'apon the confect of the young woman when in tte public road. .I.le lett adi'erted to her 'pretendgitlgno fence respeeliiti the gleaning 'Of tote phrid• about 'keeping " pinny with ai • . :Atirreat id'yaataira which a trill by Jury reatfttelpise...that thy idisisted of sued who irmighl. their experaeted tkesl • and: Me put: Itict me thereto apt *6,006. MI6 tittair twietddie tst: allY s c OnnoS:rhi'lirt Ireetr•ietrai* Mit glYi ha Ifs POLICE. . 1 ROW.STREET.—Among the disorderly women brought before the Magistrate yesterday morning, was a young woman of colour, whose story excited some interest. She had been taken to St. Martin's watch-house on the pre. ceding night, having been found figlatiog with other girls in the Haymarket, and she seemed so much affect ed at the idea of being imprisoned, that the constable deemed it necessary to have her closely watched during the night, lest she should make some attempt upon her life. She approached the Magistrate with fear and trem bling, excessively agitated, and repeatedly shedding tears and his Worship (T. HALL% Esq.) conceiving that she was really ashamed of her situation, put a number of ques tions to her in order to ascertain the fact. In answer to those questions, she stated that she was a native of Martinique, and is now in her twentieth year.— At an early age she was carried to Malta, and lived some time in the service of aTaptain Hunter's lady, at Va letta. Whilst in that service, she became acquainted with Antonio Mitchel, a countryman of hers, who was at that time a cymbal-beater in the 10th Regiment of Foot, then stationed at Malta. She married this Antonio ; and the regiment having been ordered home, she accompani ed him to England. They disembarked at Plymouth, and there her husband died, about twelve months ago.— After his death, she came to London and procured :Lae' , vice in the house of Mr. Gardner, a piano-forte maker in Tottenham-court-road ; but, shoat six ino'ntlis since, Mr. Gardner went to reside in Ireland, and, after spending all her money in fres to sham register offices, and in other ineffectual attempts to obtain another situation, she was at length driven upon the street. The poor girl wept so earnestly when site came to this part of her story, that the Magistrate desired her not to distress herself, and promised, if her statement was a true one, and she would conduct herself with propriety in future, he himself would endeavour to procure her ano ther situation. She appeared to be very grateful for his kindness, and expressed the utmost abhorrence for the mode of life she had been driven to. The women she was qnarrelling with, site said, had robbed her of a gold chain and be t wren two and three pounds in money ; and every night she was compelled to treat every " white street.woman" she met, or they would net suffer her to fol:ow her wretched occupation in peace. The worthy Magistrate directed that she should be taken care of in St. Margaret's workhouse, Westmin ster, until be could make some inqniries respectinr, her. K ICK ING re A DUST.—Felix Boo th, Es q , of No. 3, Russell-square, appeared before the Magistrate to claim a waggon, horses, &c., his property, which had been seized, under Mr. Michael Angelo Taylor's Act, by one James Sinnott ; and the said James Siunott appeared, at the same time, to sue the said Felix Booth, Esq. for the penalties he was alleged to have incurred by attempt ing to appropriate, to his own use, the dust and ashes made in his own house. It has been repeatedly decided that no household or other person, save and except the con t ra cting scavenger, can remove any dust ashes, &c. out of the parish in which it Is made without becoming liable to a penalty of 10/. under the Statute aforesaid, besides being subject to have the waggon, cart or other vehicle, in which the said dust, &c. may be in transit Is, seized and impounded either by the eootracting scavenger, his servants, or any other person.— But peremptory as this Statute is, It was never so peremp torily enforced as in the present instance by James Sin nott, joint contracting scavenger, with others, for-cleansing the united parishes of St. Giles and St. George, Bloomsbury. It appeired by the statement pro and con that Mr. Booth, not being aware of the rigorous provisions of Mr. Michael Angelo Taylor's Act, entertained an erro neous idea that the dust made at his own fires was his own property, and on Thursday morning between nine and ten o'clock his servants, at his house in Russell square, were loading a q uantit y of it in one of his wag gons for the purpose of conveying it to his country knuse. The dust &c. was tied np in sacks, and in the midst of the waggon, among the sacks were placed a pair of valuable sarcophagus cellarets, packed up i n matting, and containing sundry articles of plate, &c., intended for the use of a dinner party at Mr. Booth's country-house on the following day. Whilst the ve n ts wer e were engaged in loading these things, Mr. James Sinnott, came up, and having discovered what was going on, he loaded the servants with abuse ; raised a mob of fifty or sixty persons about the house, by ex claiming aloud, that " a paltry, mean fellow" lived there, and finally, he drove the waggon and its entire contents to the Green-yard,th,,ugh distinctly told by the servants that there were packages in it of great value. The Magistrate, after having listened with great pa tience to all that could be algid ea either side, said it was imperative upon him to indict the penalty awarded by the Act ; but never in his life haul he ordered a convic tion with so much regret. The conduct of the scaven ger, Sinnott, was mast reprehensible—he had taken away the plate and other articles at his own peril, and possibly he would las taught to exercise his authority with less. harshness in future. Mr. Booth paid the flue (RIO, and his property was restored to biw ; but was to appeal against the conviction. ESCAPE FROM THE IitMULJUH COMPFER, Ycsterd3y an intriiry . took place in the Committee Room of the above prison, before Mr. Alderman J. J. Smith, respecting the extraordinary escape of Widisni Mason; who had been confined there on the charge of rabbitig the Cranbrook Iyaggon, and to investigate the conduct of the turnkey s. - Mr. John Law examined—.l em keeper of this prilon, and hire bees so some years . On Wednesd ay l ast abort • four reclocli, 1 went ciitt'of the kitchen into the lobby, when a peison named Palmer, 'a debtor in this prison, OM me there was • a nmon'the parapet wall of the taot. '1 - ran Into th e . feloa v a yard, and iiisfailtly. 'miss M a eda - fleas 'ieoagat the it mitre. 1 inquired ' ammo 0, 6 0 fat tin t ; when Walsh his fellow' prisdaer; soid.• no is gnat, wad . 1 aisKlid of it; youqj tad , hi s iv's in the privy,. Mr. LW: , ;'iltibn 4l l . *Cat tni4 the • 'IBE STATOSM tN• thought they must forget their emperletee If they belieied an ionocent giriewouldso set. It was used inactions of the I present nature to have them brought immediately when the injury was discovered ; but this bed been suffered to rest 3 years. The Learned Judge concluded with telling the Jury that the case was one particularly for their decision ; if they believed the girl's story, they would Lind a verdict for the plaintiff. The next question would be, as to the damages ; they would estimate them in such a manner as she deserted, who bad se surrendered herself to the wishes of the de fendant. The Jury consulted a short time, and inquired of the Court if a farthing damages would carry costs ? To which they received en answer in the affirmative. They then conferred about a quarter of an hour longer, and returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 40s.—Costs 40s. The Court was crowded to excess during the trial. Con siderable interest having been excited, partly from the peen• lisrity of the case, and partly from a desire to hear the Counsel who were engaged. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS—FaiI:Wt. DEPRANITV.—Jokes Purcell, aged 40 years, was put to the bar, on a charge of assaulting Sarah Onions, a child 10 years of age. The child, who is a very prepossessing little girl, after be ing Interrogated by the worthy Chairman as to the nature of an oath, detailed, in a very feeble tone, the depraved circum> stance. The Jury merely turned round, and found the prisoner— The Cover sentenced him to hard labour in thellouse of Correction for one yeir. ---- ----- MR. RUNT AND MR. 11 N-ROWCROFT AT TIIE bIAN. SIOOUSE. VARTICULARS.) YeStfirdily Mr. Hunt attended before the Lord Mayor. to prefer a charge against Mr. Roweroft. arising out of n trues action at the Spanish Meeting. and respecting which Mr. Rowcroft complained a few days since. The latter, though not summoned , attended to meet the charge. Mr. flue, after complaining that he had been obliged to lose so much time before he could get a sight of the Ciija Magistrate, stated that he attended to prefer a charge agaiastl a person named Rowcroft, of having Committed au assault upon, and threatened to assassinate him. The assault was committed in the London Tavern, and the threat of assassl-1 nation uat only took place there, but yes repeated before his Lordship, whilst sitting to decide upon the merits of Mr. Rowcroft's complaint. Of this fact, he, Mr. Hunt. had the most unquestionable evidence. The statement of Mr. Row croft, as it appeared in the public papers, respecting the transaction, was grossly incorrect. Instead of being, as was stated in the paprs, a detail of offences on his part, the provocation was wholly on the part of Mr. Rowcroft, who, withoat any assignable cause, approached him, gave hint a heavy slap on the shoulder, and threatened to throw him out of the window. Now to use such a threat to a man, whose hands, Mr. Rowcroft, and all the country well knew, were tied down by a penalty of WOOL, and the ure ttes of two friends in WE • was far from being manly s ,and gave an unanswerable argument that, notwithstanding his menaces, he would not, under a different state of things, have dared to lift his finger in an hostile attitude. Bat his conduct was aggravated by what had occurred before his Lordship, to whom Mr. Roweroft mentioned that he would have struck him (M r . Hunt), if he had had a k nife. Was a man, who was capable of using such language, to be at liberty? Was it language likely to be endured in the public streets from one of the very lowest orders, and could the i n di. vidual who disgraced himself by the use of it, calculate upon being dealt with as a gentleman? Mr. Roweroft's resentment bad (seen, no doubt, excited by the mention of the loss of the MK cbecque, which, it was said, belong• ed to the Irish subscription, and was to aid the wretch ed condition of the Irish people. Knowing that Mr. Rowcroft, the ei-decant Alderman, was one of those who prowled about when the money of the public was escaping from their pockets, lie merely asked that gen tleman whether he knew any thing of the cheque that had been lost. The Loan MAYOR here requested Mr. Hunt to make his complaint, if possible, in terms of a less personal or aggravating nature. Mr. Hunt resumed, and said that in asking the question, he had no intention of Impaling any thing to the Com mittee, whose honour of Mr. Rowcroft felt so much for. lii directed his words to the worthy gentleman as the most proper period to be questioned.—Lend laughter, hi which Mr. Rowcroß joined.) The public had no reams to be dissatisfied with the liberty which he took with Me. Rowcroft. for though they had all heard of the loss off the 100Q1. long ago, they had not heard until lately that the WOOL had been found.—{ langh.) Mr. Rowcroft notwithstanding his • knowledge, that even should his attempt to take away life have failed, he must have'been indicted under Lord Elleaborough's Act, had be taken hold of a knife, and used it as he had threatened, still persevered in his first intention, and It certainly became accessaryto use at least, the ord inary mode of prevention. The circumstance which was most surprising, and sbow ed more strotigly the necessity for the interference of the law was, 014 he tame in cold blood before a Magistrate, sad repeate d his threat of an assination, by saying that he would use the knife. Mr. Rowcroft had charged him (Mi. Hugo) with being in the habit of insulting people, and asserted that he had oo the Westminster hustings lic ensed a person of being one of the Vette-Street gang. This way a foal misrepresentation. It was well known what sort of a thing an election was. Upon the occasion alluded to, there were some persons opposite, to him who directed towares him the most obscene and abominable language, and be told them that fellows who were capa ble of using, such words, were the most likely to be con anted with those vile reptiles. He never, pointed at any gentleman of the press at the thee, but he assured his i,,oulship that one of the very fellows who were exerfinf theniselveitsq.the occasion had been bangid since 'et the A sa fkiiimffar the very offence belied' described. suell . were the nuseeprnahoim untie theingequooa k e p t fl e w who had nowt odifitidhititself;" and tathongl'the w.. _Wi water closet, and there found theta itiveireli lla a rag-, least to hp dreaded openly, he was an object whose pri. Red shirt. The basil (the riog that gal round the au- sate indignity was formidable in the extreme. In fact, kle) of one was filed in two, and the rivet of the other Mr. Rowcroft, when he applied to the Lord Mayor, must wasipunched half-way, so as to allow the basil to open. have meant to have him bound beer in order that he I lost no time in pursuing the fugitive, but to no par- might do no mischief--,(a laugh); and it was to be hoped pe. I then gave information to all t he Police O ffi cers that he would be obliged to find securities. in o the metropolis of the escape, and a description of his The LORD MAYOR—As to the assault, Mr.ltunt, that person. I had not the least idea he premeditated his is now all over, and you may proceed against Mr. Row escape, croft at the Sessions, if you please. As for the alleged Aldermln—Mr. Law, you say that one of the rivets of threat, it merely referred to a past transaction, described one of the beans was partly knocked out ; now we all what might have been done, not what might occur here know that that could not be done without being placed after. The difference was very wide, and wholly altered. on a block, sod a punch struck with a heavy batutner, the character of the observation. which process must hams made a great noise. Now bow Mr. Hunt—But he went further, for he said that a r...- do yott account for you, nor any other persons connect - petition of the offensive threatl e a bey. Mr. Law—l cannot ecconnt for it. There untst have Mr. Rowcroft asked the Lord Mayor whether he been a noise occasioned by it, and the prisoner must thought a public answer was requited, or worth tnakin4 t have had assistance. The Luau Mama intimated that he thought such a John Fisher, examined—l em one of the turnkeys of this course advisable. prison, and my station is at the felons' gate. I never Mr. Rowcroft then said, that as this matter had Woe-- moved from my post from nine o'clock in the morning till innately been made public , he should accuratel y state the escape of Mason was known. I saw him about three- the factsio answer to the charges of assault and menace. quarters of RD hour before that in the yard, talking to lie lead at the meeting, before the business eomnwnef d, Walsh. I had not the least knowledge that he intended bis gone ‘ up to Mr. Hunt, .anti laying his hand upon that told him that in se large aa escape. There has been several Melt brought Into the pri soners, Walsh and Mason, and the implements to facilitate genifelnac b sn...—ilder, civilly assembly he could not expect to have it all his own way, his escape might have been in them: William Tiplock, examined—l am one of the prisoners and not to give the meeting any disturbance. Ile had in the felons' side. Since the prisoner, Mason, attetu pted used a familiarity which lie Ce rt a inrtinly was oot justitied its to escape , he has frequently di d; inqred If I knew much of the using, but he had given no slap" on the shendiler, coast of France. *I told him I di that I bed worked in nor endeavoured to exeite Mr. Hunt to a breach of the ,re toe packets. About three days after this, lie gave a letter peace. lie was not responsible for newspaper t•ports to Jackson to put Into the post, that he bad written to a porting was like miniature painting, which, according young lady In Fenchureli-street, to whom he hid paid his to t he . skill of the artist, sometimes heightened beatify, [ addresses, which letter I understood was shown to lire . Law. end sometimes aggravate.d.deforuely. He hail no idea. f (We should state, that Jackson was formerly one of the his acuser, eituer null a knife or anty other i turnkeys, but had been discharged since Mason's first at- assaulting tempt to escape.) weapon. He had carried a sword for twenty-live year •, Alderman—Mr. Law, why you told me nothing about this and he had often used a knife, but it was at table be nset letter in your evidence. How is that ? it. Ile had certaiuly. upou receiving the insult from Mr. Mr. Law—l had forgotten It, Sir. Hunt, wished to repair to a private neon with him. l'h • What became of the letter I—l took the direction, and story of the 1,0001. was this. A clerk of SI r. Troy dropped a eftecque in the batik, and another clerk foetid k, at, l i pve ill° Kinsey to make inqui ries si n ce the esca p e of Mason. ' Witness continued.—About four o'clock on the afternoon upon seeing the advertisement, returned it. " When Mr. of Wednesday I was asleep on a bench in the felons' ward, Hunt intimated that I knew something ;demi it, I re- when I was awoke by an unusual noise made by th p e rion taitily," said Mr. Roweruft, "told him that it was a ere. Mason was then sitting near me with his irons on. s Ile ' got up and and walked into the yard. and I never saw any d— d , lie." more of him. When Mr. Law epme into the yard. I heard Ihe Lone MAYOR requested Mr. Min - croft would depart the prisoner Walsh tell him that the irons were in the privy, as much as possible from the course he was pursuing. and then he fell on his knees, elapsed his hands togather. and Mr. Rowcroft admitted that the languaee was intent exclaimed, " thank Goo I have saved his life, for he would perate and improper. He also called Mr. Hunt a big iota. as surely have been hanged as he was born." The LORD MAYOR again interrupted Mr. 11.0%YerOU. Cross-examined.—hlason was in the habit of giving the . Mr. Rosecroft said the expression stepped f h . rOUP IM prisoners porter to drink. Had seen him with a handiol of sovereigns two or three times. Had seen some gin drank in Ile declared that under the irritation from wh'cli he was the prison once. Mason and two friends of his drank two suffering, if be and Mr. Hunt ball gone into a Private bottles of wine. Had seen Mason aud Walsh piny at cards room and found knives, or pokers, or tongs, or other im for sovereigns. Did not know how the cards came into the pimiento, dangerous cons-quenees might have enseed.— Pri' The Loan only knew whether it woold he life or death, prison. The winnings were spent in beer amongst the had the weapons . presented themselves. The businesa setters. Since Mason made the first attempt, he heard him hail terminated without any fatal occurrence, but whorl tell Walsh that he would be d—d aim would not get out, for he would have something brought in in a pie. Since lie has an insult of this kind was flung at him again, the insulter escaped, Walsh told him that Mason would dine with two should have his answer upon the nail, aid lie (Mr. It ) gentlemen at New Town, in Havre de Girace, on Sunday should be indifferent as to the wea p on lie should use, next. Alderman—Are the prisoners allowed as much beer to whether a knife or poker, a cudgel, a hammer, or a pi.- drink as they please'? tot —([.out laughter amongst the auditory below thebar.) , Witness—No; Mr. Law prohibits them from havingmore The LORD MAYOR expressed Isis s Ho urprise ae croft t toronsidir this extry than lie thinks sufficient. ordinar y rha p sod y , and begged Mr. Tile alderman here adjourned the investigation, and a list that he was before a Magistrate. ; of persons was handed to Mr. L aw. who knew something of Mr. Rowcroft—Why.tny L ord, I admit it is im p ro p er the transactions, in order that their attendance might be pro- but we all know what is meant--duelliog. it is n bat - cured ou the next inquiry. must happen. • di The Luna MAYOR—It is what ought ant to happen. Really, Mr. Roweroft, you are acting very improperly.. Mr. Itoweroft-1 know it is improper, bat the thing ts well known in England. Mr. Hunt—What ! to stick a man with &knife ? A botcher would nut do so. Mr. Rowcroft—You are right. The butchers would act do so. It is singular ; lint the butchers are the ben behaved of all the lower orders.—(lf latteli.) Th e Loau N A yoa-..—Well, Mr. Hunt; if you make affidavit, that you are in fear of Mr. Rowcroft, I shad bind him over to keep the peace. Mr. Hunt—l certainly shall; lam afraid of hi'n in thif dark.—(A laugh.) Mr. Rowcroft—There! he first called me a thief, awl now he calls me an assassin. The LORD MAYOR—L' on I my word you are pretty even with each other. There is nothinglest on either side.—(A laugh.) Mr. Hunt—l am not afraid of him publicly, nor of any man, but lam privately. I ant afraid 'of him be hind my back. The LORDMAYOR-4 shallbe satisfied with Mr.liowcrufee own security for eOOl. Mr. Hunt-1 hope your Lordship will join some batty with him in security. lam under sureties myself iu I aeoul., and two friends are bound with me for 5001. each, and ail I did was the taking the chair at the Manchester Meeting.— 'Loud laughter.) The LORD itlAroa—Yours was a very different case, Mr. luny. Mr. Ilunt—lndeed it was, although the knives were used there. Mr. Rowcroft was then board over to keep the peace. The LORD MAYOR—NOW, Mr. ROWerOtto will you give me your word and honour that you will not pro.. ed fur ther in this business ? • Mr. Hunt—No, No! the 5001. is somewhat more eli gible security. I The LORD MOR—My object is o t make you friends. Mr. Rowcroft AY —That can never be. Mr. Hunt—From such friends, " Good LORD deliver us !" —(Laughing ) Mr. Rowcruft—What I said at the tavern was, that eye or the other of us must go ant. Mr. Hunt—What I said in reply was, that if I was such a fellow as you are, I'd throw myself nut. Mr. Rowcroft—lt's a lie! My Lord, be lies. Mr. Hunt—Now I think proper to say, that if he at tacks me again, I'll defend myself. The LORD MAYOR—Mr. Hunt, consider that you are bound over already in a serious sum. Mr. Hunt—l only intend to defend myself, and I shall do so certainly if be makes another attack. Loan MAYOR—Nov, Mr. Hunt, give use your word that you will not break the peace. Mr. Hunt—Except I ant first attacked, I shall Refer meddle with him. Mr. Rowcroft—You need not bind him over, "'Lori. to any thing. As for me, I shall do no more in it. It shall be all fresh and fresh with him.: The LORD MAYOR then recommended the two gentle men to go out of the room at different doors, and desire!' the Marshals to see them safely out, when this ex traordo nary scene, which much amused a great number of per sons assembled, ended. tRRIED—At Bury St. Edn.onds, Mr. Tans.Tabratoe. of London, to Miss E. Robinson, only daughter of Mr. Robinson, of Bagahot, Surrey. Thursday, at Streatham, George Chilton, of the laser Temple,Esq Barrister at Caw,toM ist Poore. grand &liner of George Wolff, of Balham 11111, and eldest bitter at Sir Edward Poore, Bart. DIED.—On Weduesday, at his lodgtnri is the Lambe*" road. la Use Sid year of his age, Win. Combe, Es+ widow Of " The Devil upon two Sticks it, Rngland," " The D isbo, had." a siegalar work, professing to be " Letters of* , late (the snood) Lord Ly ttleton," and " The Tuar of Pf• Syntex." Oa the 17th lastagt. at his howls in Rwri- treat, wok Friari, Mary, the wife of Mr. P. C. J. Brist o l: lasiden Edited. Printed, and Published, at the 011ee 1 Tie Starasitats," 140.40,, strand, by R. WARPIat : 11.1. ! D. to whims all Connaunidations, Orders, 1.; 10 trleited to be addressed. 1 I 5