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riv iememaimametionnsiebois I OLASLIOW CONTRIBUTION EXILES BE HALF OF THE SPANISH 4 . . 4 —......... • • • TO THE EDITOR 01? THE STATESMAN,. , Glasgow, Dec. 16 1 23. • ' Dtaa SIR.—In consequence of the article upon Riego's which appeared In last week's " Free Press," a M urder ; - c ormiderable number of Glasgow gentlemen have sent in , their names to us, as desirous of becoming subscribers to : . leer Riego's family, and the other Spaniards, now seeking protection and support in Great' Britain. As we know that you warmly sympathise with those persecuted patriots, may , we beg of you to get tie, or send us an account of what has been done, or is about to be done in London ; also what is the real situation of Riego's family, and the other Exiles? We shall be able, we Host, to send from Glasgow a few • Unfired pounds. Allow us to solicit your immediate attention, and oblige • fir, - tam faithfully. . THZ EDITOR OF THE GLASGOW FREE Pass.. . - • i THE LATE LORD ERSKINE. ' --••••Met-- ' ORIGINAL ANECDOTES. . . 111. •;..a' • In Paiklllographicti sketch of the late Lord Erskine ( lerdek • lay recently *pawed in the public papers, he is stated to haste . bee* dismissed from the oMee of Attorney General to the P•-• o f Q--, on account of his defence of the publication of ' • Piine's Rights of alms. His Lordship. however, when he men . , a friend •loome taretuestanees cooneete:a with his did autsalt did not ascribe it to this particular . incident. . , l-'.Aboat the latter end of the year IHK the English Premier . .isid,by fortifying the Tower and the Bank, by converting the . . Ageyel Nechaage into.. Barrack. and by various other extraor . idiatry artifices, fomented the alarm which Burke had raised -. • k avectiair the French Revolution ; and amongst those who, .Or elected to take the alarm, were I Whigs of rank, •.: 4 Ntso Seized the occasion to desert the the hopeless cause of 4-tlnVitinn and rally round the standard of the Ministry. At , e'? eftsii iine period; an Illustrious Personage, who till then had L lcit - : un li t t; of e , h , e t d ite to s p th , r e i t o o p f p o t s h i e ti t o i n m p e a s , r . t , y. h h e s d h c a o d n b d e e e s i c i e i n a d d e ti d ee t d o , . '., ' ; throlegitthe median, of Mr. &ludas !!! on Interview, ' , the Tleasury, with Mr. Pitt ; to whom he had declared that, .. • Otitis f rater political connection, and resolve to support Nis Majesty's Ministers. ve • At this period, a petty junta, composed of Mr. John Rsere, ,Illir. John Bowles, and one or two more of such sort of persons, assuming to themselves the title of the " Association against I 'lltepab/icans and Levellers," were labouring to diffuse the 'spirit of u.tra loyalty through every rank ; and every district, Ray every parish, in the metropolis, was striving which should • 'send forth to newspapers and placards, the strongest resolves in uppolition to political innovation. Mr. Fox himself found 41a/emery to sign the loyal resolutions of the vestry of St. 41.011rs'S, Haisover Square, as if his political principles had been questionable; and wt.eo Parliament lasstnitiled. " the alarmists" who were menabers,ninde a formal and load profes . eon of their political faith, with a denunciation against demo *racy, as a prelude to their taking office from Pitt; while others . 'eke had mark enough to continue their adherence to their twisty, were se far compelled to observe Ike order of the day, 'as to declare la their places their attachment-WO. Consti tatlou. Referring to this period, not many years after, Mr. Erskine mild, be was one evening in the House of Commons, *hen he taboorved the p— of W—, under the gallery ; and left his dope to pay his respects to his A— ll—. After the usual , nesspliments bed passed, the P—, be stated, remarked to him `‘,,,that many of their friends had taken occasion to declare their allbehment to the Constitution, and it was, therefore, specially *Arable, Unit he, Mr. E., as one of the P—'s family, should de the same. This, Mr. F.. undertook to effect immediately ; ~ Pad p c to pass the Speaker's choir. requested an early t c ty to motet the figeaker's eye , sable!' ha accordingly slog to the P—, Mr. F.. In continaallcm, ei H-- pressini Mr. L.'s hand between bot said—"Erekine, I *ball love you for this, as ii 2 It, In a few days afterwards. he received a lion from C— House. which irtirnated that • new migament of the officers of that establishment had been le out, and that Mr. Erskine's name did not appear in the When Mr. Erskine related this anecdote he as •rued that up ,tti that period, which was several years after his dismissal, he bad waver hadthrhonour of an intertiew with the P—. . 711 E KING'S VISIT TO COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. • 4; lilsMajrsty hiving appointed to visit Covent Gorden Theatre bet eight, irrengereents similar to those on Monday night were .. .wide by the Police, and a guard of honour from the King's wards was marched to Prince's Place, which Is the entrance :•-ait apart specially for his Majesty. .;...The Royal cavalcade, consisting of five royal carriages, ed the accustomed way to this Theatre, from Charing r, , ' re rose op At. Martin's Lane, Lung Ac, James Street, Hart ~ fretand Prince'r Place, where the King arrived exactly four . .*lnsfes before seven o'clock. ~. The King was received at the Theatre by Captain Forbes, hand uniform, and Mr. limbic, in a full Court dress, also Ana Mr. Fawcett, the Stage Manager, in a full Court dress, all • New carrying wax lights. .0. Duke of Clarence end the Marquess of Winchester (as '.' Wipe] Lord in Waiting), rode in the carriage with the 'Fbe Attendants were nearly the same as those in wait - Mg his Majesty at Drury Lane Theatre, with the addition . „ . Lord Chamberlain and the Captain of the Yeomen . . ` Tllsen The doors of the Theatre were thrown open, the l.bastle and confusion toolc place which we observed .g . die other house , and the overflow was such that a great rt' :. - • of Me audience were obliged to ramble shout the and the saloon, many of them without even catching se of the Royal Person from his entrance till his re. As soon as his Majesty appeared he was with the usual tribute of applause, which was lodged by repeated bows. The curtain then drew P•Lill. and a stage crowded to excess was discovered. " God P•itte the King" was snit, in excellent style. Mr. SINCLAIR, ?MU faros, and Miss nee, were, of coarse tonspicuous vocalists, an encore was de . adsd; end the call was obeyed without going through -town of Jetting down the curtain. The opera The Cabinet was then commenced, but so great was the • Pesetas within the body of the house, and especially in -We ptt,that the first scene passed over unheard. A person lib . stood on one of the benches for want of a seat, was • ?paced out as art object of peculiar indignation. He kept Ms groped as long as be could, but at hat numbers prevail- Aorer obstinacy and determination, and after undergoing f good deal of jostling, he was thrown into the orchestra, . *lts whence be made his escape under the stage. Mr. Sumo& and Miss PATO?f were encored as usual in their , `4oWvetive• longs, and his Majesty see neci so highly .Iditifittl with the musical treat, as to signify his ap• !Waitron of the frequent calls for repetition, by applaud la jas often as they were made, It is unnecessary to say that all the performers exerted themselves to the utmost 'lathe occasion. At the end of the Opera ' God save the ' rifrjaf was again sung. It was followed by ' Rule Britan- To that succeeded th e Melo-Drama of Timour the t. • Cr, in which the horses came in for their share of . bation. When the whole of the performances were 19 Pdaded. ' God save the King,' was repeated once more, Xtbe Royal p ar ty b a d ret i re d b e f ore i t b egan, so t h at t h e ._ Mama the st age an d i u t h e ot h er par:so f t h e h ouse wereleft %strain their throat, in loyal effusions,• without the bone bat presence which must have traded to stimulate ardour. " . ... tee Charles of Leiaengep, attended by . Capt a in Con. , a tat in Prince Leopold's box. Mr. Secretary Canning, Pagel, the Ambassador from the Nethbrlands, sat .. 11 tIllte box adjoising the King's, aids 11 numerous' r s ,1 *. rt role , sod o is rlisw :rot; ' Tilt LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN. Stn,—l trust you will permit me, through the medium of your paper, to address a few remarks to that portion of the useful classes of London, who have, or may be, in• dined to become Members of the London Mechanics' In,titute. I select the STATISMAIV, for two reasons; first, because in the STATIESMAN. about two years since, was an article descriptive of the Mechanics' Institution at Edinburgh, and some excellent remarks in recommenda tion of a similar attempt in the southern Metropolis; secondly, in consequence of my belief that your paper is extensively read by that class of persons who are most interested in the formation and ultlinste success of the Mechanics' Institution. The subject to which I intend at present to call the attention of the Members of the Institute, is, that of Honorary and Life Al:tubers. Being appointed, with othei persons, to ent-e the names of Members as they passed up stairs, I was prevented entering the great room, till the attention of the Meeting eas directed to that subject. As a great portion of the time of the Committee was occupied during two of its sittings in discussing the point, and as I, with several others, opposed the intro duction of Life Members in the committee, I certainly felt myself called upon, (when Life Members were proposed by a gentleman of the Committee at the pultlic meeting • state my opinion of the impropriety of Installing fe Members in the Ueda:tries' Institute. Well knoning, that any person who attempts to address a public meeting, from the door of the room, is sure to cause a serious interruption to that meeting-1 therefore take tais method of stating my opinion. The Mechanics' Institution, appears to me, ca7ea lated to produce benefits in which not only we at present are interested from the view of its blossoms, but our eta!: dren's children, from the prospect of its fliftits. It is, there fore, of the rust importance, that tbia rnetitution be esta blished ou the broadest possible base; that this base be equitl laws ; that the method of making a member should for the humble, be the same as for the wealthy mechanic; that the weight of the po ket should have no influence whatever ; I and that, should any honorary distinction be coigerestou any individual incusber, it should be bestowed for merit alone. This would create an emulation most excellent in its results, while quite the contrary would be the effect, if honorary i dirtinction were to point to those only, whom a fortunate combin ration of circumstances enabled to put down at one time the sum of twenty pounds. 'ft would naturally have a tendency to create an aristocracy in the Institution. This might not skew itself in our day, but, depend upon it, it would ultimately be the case; and • future generations might condemn us for having be queathed to them that which might be used as an engine of despotism. It therefore behoves the present members to be careful that no law, regulation, er party, he dovetailed to this Society, that may be a serious inconvenience after wards. " Look twice before you cut your stuff." Some, fears have been expressed, that those Gentlemen who hive subscribed handsomely, may feel offended in consequence of the non adoption of Life Members. I entertain .quite an opposite opinion, because, I presume, that these tien tlemen having the object of the Institution at heart, al desirous that the thing should proceed as meet* as a sible. In consequence of this desire, they have themselves credit, by coming funned with the means to assist, what may be termed, the' outfit ; • and. when I look over the list of these praiseworthy .benefactara. who .have se iontrlbuted ! thatmost needful of all material, apitil, I cannot for one view of being dff l A _ . asked, " taki the saucy theta geotiessei, en th turn your backs upon th ' I answer,ge y nut; for 1 contend that it will be tif consequence Society and most cheering to its humble members, to ". among them its early patrons; but let these doom be on a level with other members; let them come, in the Unit way, and pay the yearly contribution, for as the quarterly payment is to be five shillings, on gentleman who has the success of the Institution at heart will object to the sant lice of one Sovereign per year to the general good of the Society. Although I object to Life Members, lest evil might. I by no means wish to impute the intention of evil to toy one ; but, I am desirous, that care should he taken that to law be passed or precedent adopted that would at some future period produce evil. I would say, in conclusion to such of the working class, as are members of the Mechanics!' nsti• tution, you have adopted a code of laws for the assuage ment of the Society ; the 'snugl election and vote by ballot never lose sight of ; prevent sinecure places, by ptevent log Committee men serving the Institution in the way of trade with any manner of article, or bold any place of gtro. fit—or gain. Let me entreat you to discard forever from your minds those detestable prejudices that exist among different tracrEs, for they stein fact a bar to civilisation and improvement. lam aware that there is much dlificstl ty in questioning opinions established by time, by habit, and by education ; bat as the diamond becomes 'mote bright, by its collision with a portion of other di . Ps, so will the minds and views of the useful classes, e expanded and improved in proportion as they are ese d on useful subjects. chat the London Ilechantee ;', 4 114.1- lion may succeed and bring forth abundantly, at wish of JoHw WHIT t R. 12, Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road, December 3, INS. ...lasssmansaless lIIPROVESIENT IN TN? CANN are —.-~ on the rise in different parts of the country; sod, if I dupe of landshould stand at the existing rates, rap hopes ere entertaieed tbirthe'sgricvitural interest *I to look tip s At the fair of Ballyttutegoudy, in the* Gram, on Monday last, the prices of beef and pork N ennakderably, and coarse nerro* linens advanced mr4 IL per yard. In the market of Enniskillen what 1 the *pimple of yarn advanced from 104. to is. WA Correspondent.) 71tx AVAIL—The 65th (Id Yerk itorth lOW of Foot, which marched from Hull, on the 14th nit. will arrive at Edinburgh to-morrow, for the pallier of relieving the 73d Regiment of Infantry, which is ordered to Ireland. The 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, which marched from Gosport, on the nth nit., will artiste,: Hall tomorrow. • 11141 TR FOR Otis HUNDRED SovanatcAs.—An lnbaref l iog race took place yesterdey morning, made on the preceding evening over some mellow port, at the Turf Coffeirhiese, be• twines Mr. tlewson, late of the Guards, and Gilbert %whops., Esq. It was to go on foot twenty miles, end Mr. Howson backed himself to do his work within two bon/prod 'a half in several bye bets. The match was run on yaps piece of ground, leading from Hanwel towards Harris?, and betting was even. Mr. e cut oat the work, add did his first mile in 6 min. a . It was a very fine race. Mr. Hew son keeping close Ms opponent. Both were together at the tenth tulle, wh Was performed in one hour anal ten min. a li The travelling pace was about a mile In seven "ninnies and ten seconds; bet in the sixteenth mile Mr. Stanhope fell off his speed. and resigned in the eighteenth. Mr. Hewson kept at work to wikhis bye bets, and he did so by accomplishing the ground.. in two hours and twenty five minutes, with apparent ease. eompany was chiefly gentlemen acquaintances of the ppr, 'Box .---The boxing match between Flowers, the black . its, Neale, the Stafford navigator, was postponed from sda oy 10 this morning in consequenceef SOUS dispute respecting the stake of fifty soya. aside, which was mad* 1001. iirale g 's ht pecker, an Crp ia tnin ragd R— lan . f a/t or si: w en! es r t t o ! rec ma el n e w e 4 10 ti s s o i v ii . fight De. . ' -~-.~: STAiESM4I:N OLD BAILBT.—(Tait m _ovrtmo.) • slot STZA LING ElTRAORDlNAitt.—frillartFttirehild, aged twelve, wee capitally indicted for stealing, on the 4th November last. $ gelding, value 305., the propdrty of Joseph Milton. Walter Fuller stated, that the prisoner came to witneii about four o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th Nov. at Sharp's Alley, Cow Cross, in company with several other boys. He had a pony with him, for which he asked 15s. Witness told him he would give 12s. as it was a very small one. Prisoner replied, " Well, you must have it." He then questioned him as to how he became po d of it, and %hat his name was. Prisoner gave a name, but it was not Fairchild, and said the horse belonged to his father, who lived in Middle Street, Cloth Fair. Witness then asked why • his • father wanted it killed. Prisoner replied it was a very horse, his father had had is ten years arid had no further occasion for it. Witness arid Its should like to see his father. Witness put the horse in alre slaughter house, and proceeded to the place where prisoner said his father resided, and found he did not live there. Witness asked him a great many questions, found his answers were hytno means satisfactory. Wit ness the o sald "you young rascal you have stolen the hor s e. This the prisoner denied, and ran off, saying he would fetch his father. %Vitoess then returned home, and did not see him again till he was apprehended. Jett , ph Milton statisch e *white kat a pony nu the 4th of Novemberlast. which be left in hisfield, which lies between Stockwell and Camberwell, at noon of the day in que tion. At 4in the afternoon he went to the Geld fur the puipase of taking his horse home, but could not find it. On the Saturdsy fol. lowing he saw it in the possession of the last witness, in a shed near Clerkenwell. The pooey wiessPhrth-34b. Mr. Biron it L'LLOCK s the pony here Milton ? Milton—Yes, my Lead ; 1 brought hint here and he is now in the yard.—O, I beg par,.on my Lord--I meant to svy that he best it me here. Croek*, a boy about 9 years of are, saw prisoner, lib Tuesday in Bartholomew Close.—He catue to him about 10 o'clotk, and asked him to ga .with bite to fetch one of his master's horses home which was at grass on lic.unington Common, and lie (wit ness) should ride all the way home. Prisoner told him he was going to bring him home to have his tail cut.—Wit 'laces did fin in company with another boy named Drysdale to Kennington Comtnon. They caught a little black horse. They tried to catch soother horse, but did not succeed. Witness and Drysdale rod. ultimo! etc. Oa arriving atflstkolosnew-close,Prisoner said it was his father's horse, end he was going to sell it, as; it was past stork. They then went together to Cow-cross, slid saw the gist witness, Fuller. Prisoner asked 15s fur it, and, after more conversation, Faller said he Wilt see the prisoner's father before be purchased it; witness went to a Louse where Fahtehild'said he lived which however, proved to be wrong; the persons residing in the house and neighbourhood, denying all knowledge of trim.—Prisooer then ran away, saying he would fetch his tamer, and witness never saw him after till he was talon before the Magistrate. , Mr. area II cia.ocis summed up the evidence, and the Jury shortly' returned a verdict of tJuilty—Death. I ,BODLESEX SESSIONS.—(Taro DAY.) -• CURIOUS CASE OF APPEAL. Tat nine OF TOPSHAM. DEVON, V. ST. GILLS'S IN TNI FIELDS. Thia wasan appeal instituted by the parochical officers of Topsham. against an order ef removal of two paupers rleat*lniami s I thst of the apell a o t. . . r mew.- . we we , wow rompems . vs. eerweerger,c.. i .—v—tw leo he had for rettating . the• order tas , that er the .tfspers, named Sarah fry "aift Well& Fry, were 4 samy —lldren of a man nailed John !Pty. who wsi born 44.1-ew York in America, and had never 'gained a legal wittlemen ti n England. ' John Ivry, the father, was the* called, and swore that he was born at New York, and was christened there when he was eight years old. Ile left that place when he was 21 years old; he is now 57. Cress-examined by Mr. ADOLPHVP.-11iS father was belonging to a cloth factory iti New York; did not recollect that he was in the American War. Never saw his father, therahr• should not know him, if he was to see him, (load tanghter). Recollected the city of New York bring en fire during the war ; he was not far from it. John Fry, an aged silver haired old man, was then called, and examined by Mr. Adolphus. illy name is John. Fiy, aod am 7tl years of age, the Isq witness is my son Joan. He was born at Uulmstocic, in Devonshire. At the age of 19 be gulls:ea at Taunton in the Marin., by Sergeant Harry. He then left England, and came back in almost 11 years, and then married. I was present at the ceremony. The last time I saw him was about 13 years ago; he then acknowledged ms as his father. CuirvuAH. This is very strange. Call the son op.— Both the father and son were then placed in the box. Mr..AssaMisene, to the son. Look at that old man, and tell me if he It Pune father. The Son. My father ! I never saw him before in my life. Father. oil, Jack; bow can you say so. Yon know I am your poor old father. Son.-1 never saw you in my life before. Mr. ADOLPHUS.—Was you ever in the marines ? Son.—Never. 1 have been on board a man of war. Mr. ADOLPHUL—What ship did you belong to ?—The Eurydice. The CHAIRMAN said that it was a very strange account, hut the best way would be to procure the attendance of some of the aged inhabitants of Tokshard ar Culinstock, in order to identify the old man's son: This was agreed to, and ;be appeal was adjourned. irite a reatest„ merriment a:nt . excited during the investi is a crowded court, kahl• • - RUBEN SQUARE.—( rots Dar ) Rcieettieg tzt A 11aorttei.--ln a few minutes after the Magistrete•took hie seat on the Bench, Mee Mary Prior. a frequenter of the Opera House and fashionable streets, was brought before him, charged with robbing Mr. J. Stoke's of his watch and appendag.:, at a house of ill fame. The prosecutor about three weeks ago had been spending the even* at a Tavern near Charing Cross, which he left at a late hour, highly elevated, and was proceeding house, when he felt the band of n charming fair one grasped in his. On looking at ber face he forgot the attractions of paint and rouge; was smitten by her charms, and, unhesitatingly, consented to ac company her any where. She represented beiself as the widow of an officer of rank in the army, insinuating that a discovery of this affair would ruin her for ever ; that she had seen him often at public places of amusement, and watched this opportunity to divulge the important secret under cover of night. This and much more agreeable con versation passed till they reached the Almoner, and were sbewn into a wretched room in one of the * low br..tivls there. When,like HoilericAandoin,he c .uld distinguish by candle light, he was not quite so fortunate as be at fi s imagined, and consequently Ise remained but a very sl o t tune. When he got outside the door he missed his w. tc and some silver. but having by this time got quite sober, be was afraid to venture in a second time, best he should lose his life. He bad not seen the prisoner since till la t Wednesday night, when she accosted him again in Charles street, about the sane hour, and nearly in such +moth. r amorous attain. He . instantly recognised her, sod nave bee in charge to the wetehn,in oe the le. 6:. She .was cow ruttted for reexamination. ____ - a t e. - Y •~.. IRELAND. CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. (mow TUB DUBLIN MINING POST OF sarveirer.) This day a very numerous and highly respsctsbleAssem hlyof the Association, met at their apartments, in Capel Street.-..4M0N011 DON in the Chair. Mr. 011oamAN repotted from the Burial Committee, who obtained leave to sit again on Monday. Mr. O'Coetnett in introducing the saki ct of the peti tion which siti preparing for Parliament, torching the Ad aniuistrat ion of justice, tools a very extensive view of the mode in which Law wai administered in the inferior tribu nals, particularly in Corporation Courts, Coons of Con science, Seriesdi and 31anor Courts, and the Cowls of the Assistant Banisters. Alter showing the abuses of these departments, he moved, according to notice, for the appointment of a Committee. Mr. SNAIL suggested that the term. of the late Petition should he altered and enlarged. To which propositioo the Association assented. Mr. SIILIL then reported from the Committee appoint ed to devise the hest means of .nforeing the rights of Catholics to the freedom of the Corporitidn. Mr. Ileou O'Cosson, in a very excellent speech, iss'sterl on the great liar,lships which Catholic Herchantswndored, in bring excluded front the direction of the Bank of Irel.nd —(hear.) He suegtsted that this tvic should fora a part of the proposed Petition. Mr. Nieuot.ts Slums was mach gratified. Stith the• suggestion of Mr. O'Connor, supportel it strantonsly, sold entered into sere al details. • • Mr. J. 11ItftLex snggested, that the subject matter sl. 0 thl forma separ.te Pt tition. This mode was generally al.proved ; and 31r. O'Cou nor gave notice accordingly for a Petilon next Ssturday. O'CoNon Dos (this chairman) offered a few obserex tions on the necessity which existed that the Catholic Clergy should jo i n the Laity. Ve , remembered when th 41.,.... Catholic Primate and Doctor Troy were Gkeirusetrif tt•e Catholic Pnvention. It .looked as if they did not draw with the Laity. • 31r. Coswar observed that the case was' quite otterestilse —that the Clergy went hand in hand . with the Laity. In short, these was no difference of opinion in lbw Catholic Body en 'any subject at present. In this sentiment *r. Sheil and Alr. O'Coucel, concurred, and Mr.:l\looas Mahon having been called to the chair, that•ks wetOgisted to O'Conor Don, and the meeting adjourned. - *t-r;•:: • MURDEIt OF 311 t. WEARE. i• —Ngsw—• • HERTFORD, Wetisesnsy, Incense' 3. Messrs. Jay end Fenton have been in close consultation with John Thurtell the whole of this day, and proceed to town % the evening to attend a consultation of Counsel; Tnarteit maintains an unshaken firmness, but from friendly hints given to him by Mr. Fehton, there is less of levity in his openers than heretofore. The efiltinvit3 of Mr. Fenton, Mr. Jay. and others, prepared for the purpose of postponing the trial, are at great length, and detail minutely all the circumstances wh i ch have occurred that are likely, remotely or otherwisoc to pre;.'- dice their client in the minds of the Jury. i j.;' This morning advantage has been taken, for the first time, of the permission granted by the Magistrates for any friend or relative of the prisoners to visit them in the gaol. An old man of the mime of James. a farmer in Gloucestershire, who mar'. ried Probert's mother after the decease of her former husband, Came up expressly to see bis step son, and was immediately introduced into his room, where he remained for an hour.-. Probert expressed great satisfaction at seeing him, and we un derstand entrusted him with a letter to be sent thla.wsening to Kingston. to some person whom heiedesirotta - orhaling.down have should the trial come ma. A avetseu ee'Be elwaisatVolt it b l' e ld rt b 'a r° b k r e o . th in er n , e l6-u. nd t' o e th er er ida fri f ee r ii 9 ; t o e tft ifb e r 4"94 1 1 , 66j r 012.1 : -.l * general eharaeter. Mr. Janice braght up with Mei a sum of money towards defraying the expense ofhisrtep fen striefenee ;' and we learn, that en ample fund has been prirtridanr. for this purpose. Probers expresses much enadety,as to the coarse '" • which may be pursued io his case. • , , • , Hunt affi-cts great indignation at the informafloi which was officially communicated to him, thot •he is net to be admitted as a King's evidence. He rayi he will not heUese this until he is actually lint upon his . trial. Mr: Harmer' has not been with him since Sertrday. A litter was re ceived tbis morning by Mr. Wilson, the gaoler, fl-bin Mr. Wontner, the Governor of Nesegalr, anmseocing to bine' that he hail received a Writ of ihkai Corpus, eftiniti ere him to remove. Thomas Thertell, *be is in his easted,Y, - down to Hertford, in order that be may give evidence hiss the approaching trial, 'and requesting that he would egged c him a room in the gaol.- Ile added that the prisoner woild be accompanied by two of his ashistants. Mr. Wilson tics mediately made the -necessary arrangements for this new guest. Mrs. Probert will not be brought into town till to morrow morning. She will be brought in a post chaise from St. Alban's Castle. lier spirits, we understand, have been improved, from a hope that her rumband may escape _ his threatened fate. Alr. Noyes and his sister viii arrive'. about the same dine. beparate lodgings have been taken for the witnesses, according to their condition. Sir G. S.' Holroyd and Sir J. A. Park, the Judges of the Home Circuit, will dine this day with Lord Verulam, the Lori Lieutenant of the county, where they will be joined by Rupert Sutton, Esq. the High Sheriff.. Their Lordships will come in'o H-rtford to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock with the usual ceremonies, and will immediately. proceed to the Court and mpen the Commissiois:.: They will theta attend divine service, and at twelve o'clock will proceed g• 4 business. =.• • The Grand Jury, it is expected,- will be swot* twelve o'clock, when some small hills will be take" Wore , them, in order that the Judges may. without loss of time. dispose of the ordinary basinely of the Calendar. The 4 , 111 • fur the murder of Mr. Weary *tit thew be WO below them, ' r • and, if found a true bill, the prisentre will be brought 1p , to plead on Friday morning, at eight o'clock. • • • Ruthren and Bishop, the Bow Street Officers; orris here this morning ; they are satiptenaed as wit the trial. • • : The following are the terms in which the prisoners sr* t described in the calendar:— * " John Thurtell. aged thirty, Silk Merchant„ Norwich— : committed 30th Oct.-1823, by Robert Clutttelleck,. charged on the oaths of Philip Smith.. and others, w,ita wilfully and felpniously murdering William Breine,laite of • . . Lyon's Inn, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, by •••, shooting him with a certain loaded pistol.—The said Jobs • Thurtell is also detained by virtue of a warratif , of Renja- ; min Hooke, (lent., Coroner of the said County of HeetfOrd, ~•• c 1 charged on oath with the wilful murder of the said Withal& *•':1 Weare." Joseph Hon% aged twenty six, Gent. King -Street, ha, • - Golden Square, and William Prober; aced thins three. a.• - Wine :Vert:haat, • Elstree, Hens—committed Ist Novena ,her. 1823. by Benjamin Rouke, Gent. Coroner of this said County of Hertford, charged on oath, with- being necessaries before .the fact to the wilful murder of William Weare." • %V I , .'i t '; Accounts were received 'at the Adraitalty.olt Tammy from the letup.' a Ascension, which aenounee the death ~ of Commodore Sir N. Mends, commanding on tile ccekst of - Africa. •• - • Mrs. Hodson, en elderly. Lady, who resided ll l 4lillbp Mor ley's College, in Winchester, was yesterday sewhight burnt NI death in her apartments; the shutters not havine filen Itird at the usual time, the door yes forced open, end tlle e Ma d nate Lady discovered to be almost literally burnt tee ' or: it is supposed her clothes must have eturghy.Sre.. Wee' daughter of tli h late Rev. 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