The Statesman. — London, England, 1824-02-11 00:00:00

ri7 ~, I . t G h~ ~, . •!. : :'• • • I 4 I 11 i li • 1 • /i'l ~, I t , 1 1 /i)/ `I N ' k 1 r , 4 t 1 . ‘ r II ' il ' ) t i. THE grAITSMAN COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Fats. 10. TEE KING W. 11001$. This was a conviction by two Justices, of the defendant, as a common-brewer, for selling ale by retail, without a Magistrate's license' contrary to the 35th Geo. 3, c. 113. A case being sent b y . the Sessions for the opinion of this' Court Court upon the construction of that Statute, Mr. Serjeant PILL now appeared in support of the con viction. The ATTORNIT GENERAL. on the part of the Board of Excise, appeared for the defendant. The case. having been set down in the Crown paper for argument, was now brought on by motion out of its turn, as one involving a question of very general and pressing importance. The Court was informed by the Learned Counsel in the outset, that it was a question which would occupy a very short time in discussion, and were therefore at first induced to entertain it, but being informed that the construction of other Acts of Parliament was involved, they resolved that the case should keep its place in the Crown paper, their Lordships not having been prepared fur the discussion. The question was, whether the defendant. a common brewer, having an Excise license, was authorised to sell beer by retail, without a Justice's alehouse license. This question depended upon the construction of the 26 (leo. 2. c. 31. and 35 Geo. S. c. 113. For the reason above mentioned, the Court, for the present, refused to entertain the discussion, but intimated, that if the question was of such general importance as intimated, any doubt upon it might be remedied by an Act of Patliament between this and the next term, to which time the case must stand over. In consequence of this intimation, the case, which we understand is one, the decision of which is of general importance, must stand over till next term. THE KING, v. HARIPIR.—This defendant, having suf fered judgment to go by default, to an information for as saulting an Excise officer in the execution of his ditty, was brought op on the motion of the ATTORNETMENEHA L to receive the judgment of the Court, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the gaol at Canterbury. THE KING v. DAVID STLYANUS.—This defendant was also brought up to receive sentence on a judgment by tle fault, to a like information. The defendant was a native of Miles, and very unable to speak the English language. He had assaulted an Excise officer in the execution of his duty under rather aggravated circumstances, when the latter was searching for malt which bad not paid the Excise duty. lie was sentenced to six months imprison ment and hard labour in the House of Correction. THE KING v. WILLES.—This defendant had likewise pleaded guilty to an information for attempting to bribe a Custom-house officer in the execution of his duty, in searching for nncustomed goods onboard an East India free trader,on board of which the defendant was steward, and he was now brought up for judgment. Ile was sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the King's Bench prison. CRIMINAL INFORMATION. Mr. ATTORNEY I INCRAL moved for a rule to strew cause, why a criminal information should rot be filed against the printer and publisher of the Indian Observer newspaper for a scandalous and defamatory libel on Sir William Rum bold, Hart. lately arrived from India, imputing to him gross fraud and misconduct in his official situation at Hy derabad, under the Madras Presidency. The Learned At torney read in the first instance a placard which had been exhibited in front of the office of the newspaper in question, with the following inscription :—" Sir William Rurnbold turned out of India, for an attempt to defraud the Govern ment of 35,0001.; an early edition. Two o'clock." In consequence of this notice, Sir William Itumbold, by his Solicitor, desired that the placard might he removed. It was not removed, and next day a long article appeared in the paper, imputing to Sir William an attempt to commit a gross fraud in his official character, and as a member of the housrof Messrs. William Palmer and Co. of Hyde rabad, by falsely pretending to the Government of India that lie had come wider obligations to a native Prince, to the amount of 75,01101. whereas, in fact, the obligation did not exceed half that sum, whereby he attempted to defraud the Government of 35,0001. in consequence of which he had been sent Lome by Mr. Adam. The affidavits of the Ba ronet denied the matter stated. in certain qualified terms, bat not in distinct anti onqaalified tern's. The COURT hesitated a considerable time, and at length The CHIEF JusTics said, a great deal uf the matter stated in the publication had been denied, but probably, on fur ther consideration, it will be found that as Sir William Rnmbold has denied so much he can deny a great deal more. _ The ATTORNEY GENERAL said, that his client had posi tively denied all the defamatory matter stated. Mr. Justice BEST. —A great deal depends upon the pre cise languairein which the matter is dented. The CHIEF JUSTICE.—If you desire it, hand in the affi davits, and %re will compare the denial with the terms of the alleged libel.—The ATTORNIT GENERAL.--I Will men tion the matter again to your Lordship to-morrow. The matter therefore stands over. THE KING V. THE STEWARD OF THE BOROUGH OF • PETERSFIELD. Itir. GAsSI,Sa obtained a Rule, calling upon the defend ant to skew cause why a criminal information should not be filled against him for improper conduct, in summoning the Jury for the Borough Court Leet. MR. COBBETT AND THE KENSINGTON TURNPIKE. Mr. BROUGHAM moved for a rule to sliew cause why a criminal information should not be filed against Mr. Sketchley,' a Magistrate of the County of Middlesex, end Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Kensington Turnpike Roads, for alleged improper conduct in his office. The Learned Counsel entered into a long statement of Mr. Cobbett's causes of complaint, from which we col lected three grounds in support of the motion ; first, that /dr. Sketchley. as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, had omitted to cause a table of tolls to be exhibited at the dif ferent turnpike-gates, pursuant, to the Statute 4 Gee. 4. c. 95; second; that bring treasurer of the trust, be bad omit ted to render an account to himself as a trustee of the monies in band, pursuant to the statute; and, thirdly, that lie had received as treasurer a large sum collected in tolls not warranted by the statute. it was suggested, that Mr. Cobbett, who resided at Kensington, had with great public spirit endeavoured to puts stop to the extortionate demand of tolls by the gate collectors, not warranted by the statute. lie bad brought the offenders to justice, and con victed them in the penalties prescribed- by the law; but these were inadequate to the attainment of substantial justice; and, therefore, this was the only remedy open against the real receiver of these unlawful proceeds of un just demands. First, it was the duty of Mr. Sketchley, to 'wise a table of fees to be exhibited at the different gates of the trust. Second, as trustee, he was incompetent to bold the office of treasurer; and third. he had a direct interest in preventing the due audit of his accounts, and in screening the unlawful conduct of the Collectors of the Tolls. The COURT, after listening attentively to the grounds.of the motion, said there was nothing stated which would justify a criminal information. First. as to the omission In not exhibiting a table of tolls, this might.be snare negli gence without any corrapemotive; second, as to the hold ing die office of treasurer, without properly presenting an account is order that it might be audited, Mr. Sketchley might - reasonably reply that there bad been no meeting of the Tnotoseat which his ac.cpuala could be audited; sad, third, anl VOSIO corrupt modest Could be 'alleged for his t ritest 'taming a Wants in lii; Mud: the Collit ought not to WOW% bower, there wad be.a serrapt Made e Sliggeggd. de rt was randy to ootertoin. tho apoP tie& Ai wank the materjals neossearg to le' hiterrldlie of the Coed had not. been r.' the and T.. . . . . • 1 writhoutprecluding the quessksa, the Court could lot in terfere. Mr. Snow:mem, for the present, took nothing by his motion. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, TUESDAY, Pas. 10. FIRE IN WATLING-STREET. THURTELL V. T. B. BEAUMONT. Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN showed cause why the Role for a new trial in this case should not be discharged. This was a case that was connected with parties and circum stances which had excited a degree of interest never sur passed. The evidence of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, might not be believed, and he asked their Lordships to consider the case upon distinct accounts. This case could not be restored to its former state, on account of the preju dices that had gone forth, for it did not follow that be cause a man had been guilty of one crime he was also guilty of another, which is the reason of the resistance of this claim. He would put it thus, because there was a suspicion (for he would go no higher) that the house in Watling-street had been wilfully set on fire, and that if there were any goods on the premises. they were re moved before the fire. Assuming that J. Thurtell was the most worthless man on the face of the earth, be did not think it was in human nature to commit the crimes imputed to him of arson and penury. But striking his evidence out of the question, the Learned Counsel continued, he would contend that this claim ought not to be resisted. It had been proved on the trial, that goods to the amount of 1,7001. and upwards, had been purchased by 'l'. Thurtell, besides the furniture, with the view of his entering into ha sines% as soon as lie could get released front his engage ment at the Cock. This had been proved by unimpeach able witnesses. He addressed himself to men of know ledge, independent of that of their profession, and he asked whether it was ever heard of that a man would purchase goods and pay for them with ready money, in order to put them into a house, and then set it oo fire. The testi mony of Anderson, swore positively that the goods so sup plied were deposited on the premises, and were, as he firm ly believed, on them on the night of the fire. There was proof of the delivery of goods at half-past four in the af ternoon before the fire. Mr. Justice PARK—You have a strong proof on your side in the evidence of Leath. Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN thanked his Lordship. But it was said, what evidence have we that John Thurtell was not on the premises? He answered that the evidence of Enloe went to prove the fact. But independently of this it was a snowy night, and if he had been on the premises he might have been traced. Ensor swore that John Thur tell was never out of his sight from the Saturday afternoon until five o'clock an the morning of the fire. Had the tire then commenced? It had—it was seen to break out at twenty minutes after four. Lotto Fitter JusTicii.—Yon have a right to sesume that the Jury were satisfied the fire was not occasioned ilfully, and their verdict is not to be disturbed, except on fresh a Ifid avi tr. Mr. Sesgrant VAUGHAN would therefore be short. He then alluded to the affidavits of Mr. Beaumont and Wrig glesworth. Wrigglesworth stated that about the middle of December, John 'name!' and Snowden went to Mar grave's, and offered goods, purchased of Todd and Morrison, twenty per cent. under prime cost, on the introduction of Wrigglesworth. Was his evidence true ? Who is. he? A discard' d servant of Meows. Margraves. Something had been insinuated by Mr. Beaumont against the Messrs. Margraves : but the Learned Counsel contended that they were men of - high and unimpeachable character, and inca pable, lie believed, of any dishonourable action. But Wrigglesivorth would have it believed that they had actu ally bought the goods of Thurtell 20 per cent. under their value, and that the original invoices were first deposited with them, and afterwards changed, and that the proceeds had been demanded by John Thurtell. If the Messrs. Margraves were the tainted characters that Wrigglesworth had described, they would not have done their work in so bungling a manner; but they positively deny that they ever knew or saw John Thurtell, as well as the circum stances relating to the invoices. Every part of Wriggles worth's affidavit had been contradicted by Snowdon. Loan CHIEF JUSTICE.—There is one part of Snowdon's evidence to which I will advert. Snowdon states that he acted as an agent. but it is not said to whom lie was an agent. If he sold the goods es an agent, why did he not swear for whom he sold them. He does not negative that they were Thurtell's. But, brother Vaughan, don't think I am giving any opinion in the present stage. Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN admitted it would have been hooter if this part of the subject bad been gone more fully into. Mr. Justice Pastx.—Whether this fact is of sufficient im portance to warrant a new trial he would not say, but it was an ob lion fit to be made. • Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN—The invoices were produced on the trial. On the subject of the payment of the proceeds, it was positively sworn by Mr. hlargrave, that he never paid any money to John Thurtell, on account of any sale whatever.— The Learned Counsel continued to c'mment at considerable length on the alleged transaction with the Messrs. Margraves. He then adverted to the origin of the fire, and observed that it might have been caused by the negligence of Wilkinson. who occupied the lower part of the house, where the plaintiff's wit nesses swore they first saw the fire and " well He con tended, that after Ghat had passed in Hertfordshire, this cube could not be restored to its former state ; and that upon this ground a new trial should not, therefore, be granted. The de fendant had gone to Hertford to make enquiries of Joseph Hunt at a moment when he was preparing for a most awful oscasion. this rendered it necessary for the other side to go also to Hertford to make enquiries of John Thurtell. If the declaration of such a miscreant were worthy of the least cre dit, he would confront Joseph Hunt with Joseph Ilunt.—lf there was any moment when his words might be believed, it must have been Immediately after his conviction, when lie went to John Th,urtell's cell, burst into tears, and acknowledged that he had done him wrong. With these observations he left the ease. Mr. Sergeant PILL followed on the same side. If this case were to be tried again it would be impossible to prevent pre judices existing le the minds of a Jury. Mr. Beaumout rose, in the hope that he should be allowed to wipe of the aspersions which had been thrown out upon his character, before his Counsel entered upon their ar gument. The LORD CRIMP JUSTICR said, he was not aware of any sspersions. Mr. Beaumont said. it had been thrown out that Wriggles worth was about to give his testimony under the temptation of a reward. • Mr. Justice Faux observed, be was not aware that Mr. Sergeant Vaughan bad exceeded the ordinary bounds of Counsel, when commenting upon evidence. Father, how ever, the Gentleman must come forward by his own tkin 'eh or by himself in his own behalf. The Court would then listen to him with cheerfulness, but they could not sacrifice the roles and laws of their proceeding. Mr. Sergeant TODDY agreed that this was an unprece dented case, bnt if it was meant to insinuate that because one agent or one witness in a grime had been since con victed-of a capital (Alines, therefore there wee no ground for any ulterior proceeding, that argument be begged leave most explicitly to deny. If it were wall founded, a criminal_ would have to add a fresh load to his guilt, and to make it yet more appareni in the eye of all mankind to secure him self from his due punishment. He would now say to his Learned Friends, that their evidence it was his intention to controvert, and their inferences to impugn. (Here Mr. Taddy took a clear and tnioute view of the whole cast, from the commencement of the affair with the Insurance Offwe.) Mr. Sergeant Ceoss took the same side, and the Judges left-Court se soon as the argument was brought to a con clusion, for the purpose of giving their decision epos it at (this day.) LURD FARN,HAbI. KING'S BENCH, DUBLIN, SATURDAY. TUB ZING, AT Till PROSCCUTION OP IHICHARL LYNCH, V. LORD t►RNHAM. The SOLICITOS GENZRAL rose for the defendant, to shew cause why a criminal informaton should not be granted. He read the affidavit on the part of the plaintiff (the pro minent features of which appeared in a former number of this Journal, and mnst he fresh in the recollection of our readers.) lie said that the charge was a most heaCy and serioul one (if true), and felt it rather extraordinary that the prosecutor, having stated that several persons were present at the infliction committed upon him, did not en deavour to bring some of them forward to substantiate his allegations. The fact was, that his Lordship had wholly abstained from interfering in the matter, but had desired bis wood-ranger (Wilson) to take the boy before Mr. Gra ham, a near Magistrate. It was a most serious imputation upon Lord Farnham to say that, in his Magisterial cap t city. he had from the Bench, without any trial or evidence, directed punishment to be inflicted upon the prosecutor. But his Lordship, in conjunction with the Reverend Mr. Robinson, one of the presiding Maziqrates at the Petty Sessions, and Wilson, the wood-ranger, bad come forward by affidavit to rebut the false statements of the prosecutor. He (the Solicitor General) would not read the lengthened affidavits, but would state in substance their contents. Lord Farnham had had, from time to time, many acts of depredation committed upon his demesne; the prosecutor. however, was caught in the fact by the Wood-ranger (Wilson), and was by him brought before his Lordship, who immediately directed that lie should be taken to some other Migistrate. Lord Farnham, however, as was usual with him on all such oecasions, attended the Petty Sessions on the 34 of September last; the Reverend Mr. Robinson and another Magistrate were also in attendance. When the case of the prosecutor was called for, his Lordship said, "I am concerned and will retire," and accordingly did so. Here the Learned Solicitor grounded a long ar gument on the observation used by Lord Farnham, as ex culpatory to his being a party to any subsequent acts. The Learned Counsel deprecated the rancorous spirit which hail dic.ated the prosecution, and lamented that their Lordships could not overtake the slander, which had spread far and near; and concluded by saying that the order could not, in truth or justice, be grante I. Mr. WA LL ACV, for the prosecution, rose, and made a pro position to the defendant's Counsel, that if they would con sent to have the facts of the case go before a Jury, lie (Mr. IV.) would altogether alntain front making any further ob servations to show that the conditional order ought to be made absolute. The SOLICITOR GENERAL, after s few observations, dis sented. Mr. WALLACE resumed.—He felt that, however moons creet his Lordship might have acted in his magisterial capacity at the Petty Sessions, he bad, in his allegations, in which be unfurled the hag of party feeling. as being the excitation of the present prosecution. been much more in discreet; in stating this, he imm-diately announced his being at the head of a party. Such a topic was an irju dicions and dangerous one.—ln the King's Bench, surely. no party feeling could there find its way. Did the Noble Lord think, by introducing such a topic, he could disparage or lay aside the merits of the complaint? IM he think he could thereby lessen the imputation ? He (Mr. Wal lace) would say, that the very imputation of party feeling having crept into the present proceedings, rigid justice should strip party influence of its mischievous force, by dealing rigorously with it. He would ask, was the present a party question? Party feeling partook of an insidious, slanderous, artful character • but lie thought it needless to say that, in the King's Bench, party feelings never could nestle—party feeling could not find a protector in the laws; such a charge was, in his opinion, quite idle. Mr. Walace next observed, with great energy and emphasis, that there was no period in which there was not to be found, amongst the profession, those who would come forward fearlessly, in a Court of Justice, to advocate the cause of the humble and the oppressed, against the proud and the great; and that, for his part, lie would rather submit to have the gown stripped from off his back, than dreg it through the mire of party. He then forcibly and elo quently went over the various points of the prosecutor's [cage. Mr. HoLases, on the same side, contended that Lord Farnhatu had, in this instance, outraged his magisterial duties, and violated the law. He snpported his proposi tion by tooting the Timber Act ; and contended that if the facts stated by the prosecteor were established, Lo►d Farnham had rendered himself wholly unworthy any longer to hold the Commission of the Peace. Mr. JOHNSON, for the defendant, argued at great length, and contended that the Conditional Order could nut in the present case be made absolute. The Judges deliberated a considerable time, when the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE announced, that the opinion of the Court was, that the proceedings in this ease ought to be inquired into. It would therefore abstain front snaking any observations, and the rule was wade absolute. The Court was crowded to excess in every part. STEALIXO OF Got.o.—Yrsterday Thomas Redding. and Richard Iluflyer were brought up to Hatton Darden for final examination, the former, an apprentice in the employ of Dugard and Simpson. of Red Lion-street, Clerkenwell, jewellers, charged with stealing a quantity of gold from his employers, and the latter with receiving the same knowing it to he stolen.—No new witnesses teing produced oaeither side, the former depositions were read over. Mr. LAW, on behalf of Hoflyer, contended that it was quite clear the confession of lied:ling had been elicited from him under such circumstances t6t it ought not to be received as a part of the evidence against Hoßyer. -Mr. Serjeant SILLLON said, that having maturely weigh every circumstance of the case as it appeared in evidence, he differed entirely from the opinion of the Learned Oen tleman. He was therefere compelled to send thi case t.. a Jury, who would decide on its merits.—All the parties were bound over. ALLEGED ImpaNzictroz.--The neiglibourhool of Lad lane was in a state of agitation, both on Monday and yes terday, in consequence of a new-born infant having been discovered under circumstances which indicated that its life had been destroyed by violence. One of the maid ser vants valued Alert, of the Swan with Two Necks, Lad lane, has a sister who came on Friday last to visit her, and slept in the house. On Sunday she returned to the coun try. During her residence, she complained of being un well, and said she was still worse on the morning she went awry: but nothing else occurred to excite suspicion. She slept in one bed with her sister, and two other maid-ser vants slept also in the same room in another bed. On Mon day morning the chamber-maid, when she was making the bed where the sisters slept, discovered something heavy within the bed-tick, and on ripping it open found the body ,of a female infant. It was sadly discoloured, and bad the appearante of having suffered some species of violence. On making the circumstance known, an inquiry was imme diately set on foot, and three of the four women oho slept in the room, were all placed tinder the charge of a poliqe if leer. Sospicion at present, however, is fixed en the• young woman who tame from the country. A Loronet's Inquest will be held this day at seven o'clock; an.l, in the mesa time, measures have been taken to secure the suspect ed young unman. LONDON MARKETS,—Frs. 10. —.ow— The reply of the Government to the West India mer chants is —ln Sugar, no reduction. it ums .—The reduction of duty under comMeration • if any alteration in British Spirits, the duty will he re duced. To the question of plying duties only on the strenvh and quantity delivered—this will be panted, if it doe, not materially interfere with the revenue. At the sale of Cotton at the India House on t'Ae lIti ! inst.. the attendance of buyers was by no means num-rou, and the sale went 01l wi.bout briskness, the flen.:als ;am! Mad; as at about the previous market currency, lint ti,,, Sonata lower, and the Bourbons could only he disposed of at a reduction of hl. per lb. upon the prices of last : k a . gust sales. COFFEE.—There were only two public sales of Coif'.° brought forward after the day of our publication last Wee ', consisting of St. Domingo, Brasil, Demerara, and Bernie:. descriptions; the latter folly supported the previous cur rency ' There were no public sales of Coffee this forenoon, va r y h ,..; areladvertised, and by private contract no purchases are l ateiv reported ; there are, however, to•day, very considerabl e i n . quiries for Coffer. but at low prices ; the rel lest is f or Sa ' nt Domingo, 70s. a 725. for damaged descriptions of SI. Doming o and for coloury Coffee; but the limits from the Continiont art+ so low, and have been for a length or time lowered by ev -ry succeeding mail, that the orders cannot be exit uteri, er ,.:, though the market prices have lat.tdy been gi%ing any Misr derably. Sussa.—The great interest excited respecting the news from Jamaica, gradually subsided last week ; the Stwir markt.; became quiet, and at the el•mse of business, dm prie. s wo , r „ nearly the same as on the Friday precedio.r. before the intelii. genies, from Jamaica was received ; the market, however, closed with a firm appearance. PININTO.—By public sale on Friday, IS3 bags Pimento, good quality, sold Si a Od. Tuencco.—Two public sales of Tabacco were hro.i.Tht ward last week, of which very little was sold ; toe prices may be considered Id per lb lower. futsu PrtovastoNs.—Beef is heavy ; in Pork there is nothln% , doing. The market has every appearance of a decline.—:r : „. prices of Cork and Limerick Butter are nearly maintained; all the other descriptions are heavy and a shade lower. RUM, BRANDY AND HoLL %NM—The Rum market Con tinues to alteart much attention ; the sales last week were not extensive, yet the prices were fully maintained, proof Leeward selling at Is. J. On Friday the heavy corn market, and the tioVerilsuent contract being taken fn. 100.000 gallons, occasioned a heaviness in the trade, which has since continued. bat no reduction vriistever in the prices eau be stated ; the strong Rums 35 0 P for Captain Parry's expedition. were taken at 2s. Bd, and a fraction. (',randy has lately been advancing, the nearest quotation to-day is 3s. free on hoard to arrive. In )honeys there is no alteration. At the conclusion of this day's market, Rums may be stated firm! about 500 puncheon s have been sold yesterday and this forenoon ; proof Lee. wards fur money Is. St. a little over proof Is. std.; old Rims. which were previously LI. a 2,1. under the prices of the new, have advanced to the price of the latter, in cue. sequence of the report, that the duties on deficiencies will be immediately abandoned. Rice.—ln consequence of the heavy Corn marker, , he the. mand for Rii e has been in some measure checked, yet %event considerable private contracts for good white Bengal Rice at Ida. are reported: Hglee, FLax, and TALLOW.—The Tallow Market resales Is a very heavy and depressed state, yellow candle Tan., its. 6d. a 345. 9J. In Hemp or io Flax there is little alteration to state. MARRIED. On the eth Instant. at St. George the Martyr. Mary Anne, daughter of D C. Magog Barri ftou, Req. of Brook House, Mesh ant. Herb, and Mere of th. late George Harrison, Esq. Claretteistut Ring at Arms, to S. Page, esq. ut Doughty street. and Dulwich, Surrey. On Tuesday, 10th of February, Mr. Jame. Winstanler. of Chatham• place, to Mary Auu, eldest daughter of tbs late Samuel Rhodes, Rag. .1 Islington. On Tuesday. at St. George's Itaitorer-square, T. Hoskins, Esq. of North Perrot. Soutereattettre, to Charlotte Mary Adams. wily daughter of the Ilte J. Adams, Esq. ot Berkeley-square. DIED. Oa Wednesday last, at !Milburn Abbey, Gen. Vansictart, eldest son of Gro Vans Mart, Esq. At Islington. on the 6th inst. much respected. Mrs. Mary Radford, aged 72 widow of the late. Res. J. Radford. On Monday, at her house In Dover street. In the 90th year of her ate. Margaret. relict of the late Hoa. Gen. T. Gage. 0., the 2lth ult. at his lodgings In Parity, the Rev. ft. Hayes. of the Ora of St. Francis, who rendered himself so conspicuous in the Catholic &sae lion un the 'Veto. On Monday morning. at his house in Great George-street. Weetnitoder. In the 74th year of his age, J. Fane, Esq. of Wannesley, in Oxford Mite M.P for that county. On the 9th inst., in Bridge-street.Southwark, in the 69th year of ap ft. Pott, E•ci On the 9th inst., at Cheshont Herts. in her9lst year, Mary, widow MIL Mao, D.D., late rector of St. George's East 31 iddlem4.l On Monday the 9th Instant, at his house in Great George &In st . West minster, .1. Vane, Esq. of Wennslev. M. P. for the contity of Oxford. On the 7th instant, at Hampstead, in the 89th year of his age. John Watt.. Esq. who was for many years Deputy Comptroller of the Pod Offire. In December last, at Prospect Pen. Jamaiea, aged 39 years, Mary the wife of George Tarbutt, Esq. three weeks after the birth ut her nineteenth child. Damns et platens atzor.—llott. Thy house, end (in the cup of life, That honey-drop) thy pleasing wife. SOCRATES, by his Discourse on Marriage, so en raptured his auditors with the subject, that the married men flew to their wives, and the bachreors hastened to be wedded; and "The Spectator" has affirmed, that the word" wife" is the mostereeible anddelighaul name in nature. Tne sacred lastitation, then, of marriage, compasses the desideratum of our enjoyment; teeming not only with hap piness on earth, but disposing the soul itself to harmonl2.4, with bliss hereafter. Previous, however. to entering into this hallowed obli gation, it becomes an imperative duty, oat only to regulate the passions, but to cleanse the grosser nature from those impurities which the freedom of unrestricted pleasure may have entailed upon it. To the neglect of such attention are attributable, many of those hapless instances, which. %ht) they excite the commiseration of the beholder, should alsilo impress him with the fear of self-reproach. Luxurious habits will effeadnize the body—a residence the tropics will relax the elastic fibre —hut more especially does the premature infatuation of youth too frequently com promise the natural dignity into a State of itianition. fro whence the agonized sufferer more than doubts the chance of relief. To all streli,.tlieh, we address ourselves, offering h ope — energ y—muscular strength—felicity: nor will our advances appear questionable, sanctioned as they a re by the multiplied proofs of twenty yearssuccessful experience. The easy cares of married life are sometimes disturhed by the suspension of those blessings which concentrate the nuptial wreath—for the female habit is often coustitutiotrally weak—yet it can he strengthened, and deficient energy We' proved into functioqel power. In every case of syphilitic intrusion, as well as in every relaxation of the generative economy, we pledge o ur ability to cure speedily, and with e ff ect. Earnestly solicitous to expel the unfeeling empiric from the position so presemPte ously taken up, we deviate from general principles with less hesitation; and confident in our own honourable inte grity as Members of the College of Surgeons, we refer the suffering community of either Sex (especia ll y those enter ing into matrimonial life) at ones to our houses. where daily attendance is given for personal consultation; and letters from the country are immediately answered; these must contain a remiltanee for Advice and Medicine, which can be forwarded to any part of the world, however 'Latent. GOSS and Co. M.R.C. Surgeons. 1 No. 11, Bouverie-street, Fleet - st reet, London. Just Published (Sixteenth Edition), I. Too ISE IS or anateexceniuutsairlyelyonto tthheeaytamvaajiisesetti._ses_.—Jed; s b ilL t e i r lfe e l a t e s a!d: l Du a Nf t itA 2o: l ai i , l n di a( P: rr a e t se e se rloster-row ; 59, Pall Mall ; Id. Pricers. street, Soho ; 174. Fleet-street. 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