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~~ ; I 4 4 TO Tilt BBIT()R OF THE BRITISH PRESS. I • Silt,—There'is no subject in dame times in" WIN & fhb ithabit &Met may totes and *deb ammeire immediately interested then that whlpl OISSIM qtr rag, sal occasions the heavy atnount of the raw levied ;nip clan he the support and maintenance of thin suet tirades, bet in emend most profligate and unproduc tive,- elee• of consume , * There is no doubt but that Christian chm Sty requires that those wham well furnishnl, by the bounty of Providence ant their own successful industry, with an abundance of the geode of fortune, should contribute to aid the destitute, to waist the aged. to relieve the distressed—in a word, to mitigate real misery and misfortune, in whateeer shape they may mower. But that those who with their utmost exertions can wit thfliculty midnesin thentAelves should be compelled to pay most exorbitantly towards the maintenance of every idle vagahond whom it may please any eat of o.:erseers to pension, with their wives and families, upon tie parish, is matter of lamentable hard ship as well as of grievous injustice. That enormous abuses are practised under the present system of providing fir the poor, all persons, except thou immediately interested, not only admit hut must siocerely deplore ; and this bemuse they arc most seriously affected by the consequences. But the great difficulty is, in the first place, to get at these abuses, in consequence of the many obstacles thrown in the way of these who would inquire into tient • and in the next place, the little chance of being able eiliditely to remove than, hi consequence of the combination .111Illened to elide tactnity, and to thwart every attempt at reforms .llol. As nothing is so likely to effect this desirable end p pub , and as it is of the unread importance that whatever re lines to the management of the poor and of the poor-rates in every parish should be brought folly and &My under the notice and eon. rderation, not only of the individual parishioners but of the public at large, I shall take the liberty to submit a few questions, through the medium of the British Prete ; the answers to which, when they appear, cannot fail to be highly deserving of regard : What is the number of paupent, and their respective ogee. In the poor-house of RE !Garr ? aid how long have they been, respectively, resident, and • consequent dent , burthen on the inhabitants ? Do not the children in the poor - bourn (or the House of Industry. • as it is called), although arrived at a proper and sufficient age to be put out to service, or bound apprentice to husbandry cr some trace, continue to be kept In the house. and the expense of their clothing end maintenance charged to the poor-rata ? The Act of the 22d Gem 111. e. ui, reqntres that a list of the names of every child placed out shall be given to the Visitor: has any such list been given, and if it has, what proportion does the ;lumbar (if any) placed out, bear to those who, though arrived at a proper age, are not placed out ? Dees not the Visitor, whose duty it is, order the Act, to super. mend thetoneeme of the poor-house. and to settle the accounts, also bold, at the same time, the office of Treasurer, and can these two diem be consbreat.'y or legally. combined in the sante • individual, What proper and effective control is there over the expenditure, which canals ihe present assessment to be levied on the inhabitants of the borough of seven In the pound ? Is there not a prison within the poorhouse, to which the Go- VeMOT consign. any one of the inmates at his pleasure, without either being made responsible, or holding himself to be su, to any higher audierity, and does he not exercise this power of imprison tveAt withal* cheek or control ? I put the above questions, with the hope of drawing the atten tion of Loan Easveroa, whose name no one can mention with out respect, and other persons of weight and influence in the Ma gistracy of the Borough, to inquiries which it would well become them to institute, and to abuses which it is their imperative duty to redress. I abstain from adding more at present ; but I con chide this,my fi rst letter , with hinting both to the Visitor and the r;orritor, that it will not be the last. I am, Sir, yours, Ate. April 27. A LOOKER-ON. ENGLISH AND BRISTOL CHANNELS SHIP CANAL. TO THE EDITOR OF TILE BRITISH PRESS. Sri,-1 pledge myself, in the most unqualiSed manner, to prove to the satisfaction of any gentleman who may favour me with a call, that unless the contract catered into by subscribers Is so framed as to bind them. their beirs, executors, and administrator, for all the instalments of their shares, notwithstanding a transfer of them before the whole of the calls due thereon shall have been made, such contract is not in compliance with the standing order of the Howse of Lords, No. 192. It is unnecessary to controvert the opinions of the Attorney-General and the other Barristers. con sulted by Mown. King and Lukin, so far as they ro, and I should not presume to do it; but it is quite clear that Me House of Lords will (if they allow the present contract to stand, and it. effect be as contended for.) insist upon tbo insertion of a clause in the Bill, rendering the contractors permanently liable, and whether such contractors are liable, as the deed is at present framed, is of little consequence, because they will undoubtedly be so when the Dui passes into a law. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, t;r3en's Hotel, Lincoln's lon- NICH. BROAD3IEAD. te:ds, 28th April, lB2l. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Wind S.S.W. to S.E. with rain.--High Water 22 min. past 6. Arrived the Perseverance. Brown, from Calcutta; Jams Crop per. Marshall. from New Yo►k. 'Me Mary Beach teal—howl New York; sailed 3lst March, in company with the Farmer, for this port. Nothing sailed this day, except the St. George, City of Dublin, and Mersey steam-packets, for Dublin. The Princess Charlotte, 31'Ketin, sailed from Calcutta on the 10th December last. On the 14th April, lat. 46. 40. long. 21. spoke the Onyx, from Honduras for London, out 49 days. On the 19th, Ist. 60. 10. long. 10. 7. spoke the brig Xenophon, from Liverpool ft r Quebec. On the 20th, oil' Gape Clear, spoke the Carricks, frau j,avermw.l for Quebec. The Elisabeth, Sterile, and the Bibby. King,.from Liverpool, have arrived at Dublin. The 'hike of Richmond, bentiley; Brio. O'Neil; Sr. Patrick, Forest. and the Margaret, Morgan, from Liverpool, have arrived at Newry. The Ligon, Manor, from Liverpool, has arrived at Belfast. ' The Brothers, Athurton, from Liverpool, has arrived at Oporto. The Mary, Panel, from Liverpool, has arrived at Gibraltar. The Cherry. Sikes, from Liverpool, has arrived at Messina. The Anne. Rees, from Charleston, is off Portsinouth. The Glory, Rees, from New York for Liverpool, has grounded in Holyhead harbour. The Stapleton, WLarty, front Liverpool, has arrived at Cape Coast Castle. Despatches, dated die 9th November, have been re ceived from Lieutenant-General Sir E. Barnes, K.C.B. at Ceylon. They bring no news of importance. Letters have been received from New South IVales to the I.Sth Nov. They bring the most satisfactory accounts of the state of that colony. • The Lady Arabella has arrived in the Channel. She sailed from Carthagena de Colombia on the Bth, and from the Havannah the 27th ult. We understand that she brings no news of importance. On the 24th fast. the Marco Sassari% Kraay, arrived at Tent from Berbice. This vessel has performed the voyage, out and home, in three months and a half, of which time it was sixty-six days (only nine weeks and three days) it sea. By the Scorpion. from Singapore, a confirmation has been received of the melancholy fate of Mr. Thornton, who was captured in the General de Kock, by pirates, near the island of Borneo. After being detained for several weeks in captivity, this unfortunate gentleman and the whole ship's crew were deliberately massacred. The Ma'quis of Hastings has arrived from Bombay, which settlement she left on the 27th of Dec. This vessel sailed from the Malabar coast on the 6th of Jan., and the Cape of Good Hope on the 4th of March. The lettere by this arrival were nor delivered yesterday. The letters by 2 the Ganges, which has also arrived. will be delivered to day. The Thames, from Ceylon, has likewise arrived ; hut as she left the Cape on the 19th of Feb., and Ceylon oe the 9d Dec. her letters will be of old dates. A Joint - Sto ck Association has been formed in Holland, called the Amsterdam Steam-boat Company, which will begin with two steam-boats, one from that city to Ham burgh. and one to London: the sailing of which will be so arranged that persons shall go from Hamhurgh to Landon, and rice versa, in four days. The Company will be formed as soon as the King's approbation is received, of which no doubt is entertained. Three new streets are now confidently talked of—one uniting Tottenham-wort-road with Waterloo-bridge; the second from St. Martin's church to the British Museum ; and the third from Fleet-market to the great North-road. The number of persons intending to emigrate from this part of the country to Canada, in consequence of the aid affording by Parliament, is very conaiderabk.-I.insc rick Fort. It is in contemplation to establish a mail coach between Sheffield, lituldevsfielti, and Halifax; which is the most direct line from London. RAressan.—The following is a copy of a letter received ,nected w;th the Corn _ s oli. 1821 now ledge the re nt you, that the take pace be order to eve , C.X." CITY OF LONDON NATIONAL SCHOOLS. The Friends and Sulmeribers of this Institution held their 12th Anniversary Dinner at the London Tavern yesterday. Mr. Aid. Thoursos took the Chair at half past six o'clock, and was supported on the right by the flight Rev. the Bishop of London, and on the left by the Bishop of Chester. Alter the cloth-MSS withdrawn, " Benedictus sit Dens" was sung by the professional gentlemen present, and the customary toasts given and receivid with the usual honours, The CHAIRNI•N Said he had the honour to propme the health of the Right Rev. Prelate on Ids right, the Lord Bishop of Lon don. In doing en, he tholioht it a proper opportunity to return thanks to that Right Rev. Dignitary for his zealous and unceasing exertions in behalf of the City of London National School Society, and for the liberal ennomageonent it had received at his hands. From the exertions of that venerated prelate the Society had de rived the most important benefits, and indeed it was mainly owing to throe exertions that the Institution had been able to accomplish its objects. Under those cireunitrances he felt unmised pleasure in propoetne the health of the Bishop of London, and thanks for his unweerita exertions in be half the Society. The Bislinp of hoopoe said lie felt particularly flattered by the obliging terms in which the worthy and respected Chairman had proposed his health to the assembly, and also by the more than Pattering, the cordial manner in which it had been received by that numerous and meectable company. He felt that, holding the situation he had the honour, bowercr unworthily, to tilt he should be wanting to his duty, and stupid and insensible in the extreme, if lie did not, by every means in his power, give his best and most strenuous exertions to theeauseof education, more particularly among the poorer classes. Aware as he was of the great advantages of a sound and religious education, and the be nefits likely to arise from it to the people of this country, he could not conscientiously net in any other manner. lie considered it as a peculiar piece of good fortune that it had happened to him to preside over a diocese where an institution like that which he had the honour of addressing, was to be found. He had found it in the very act of its formation • and as he had witnessed the birth of the Society. it was delightful to him that he had lived to observe its increase and growing utility. (Cheers.) Their respected (loin.- man had been pleased to say, the institution owed much to his (the Right Rev. PreLtte's) exertions ; but the only commeuelation he could .accept was for his-sincere good wishes, and an unfeigned interest which he felt in its prosperity. The present flounehing state of the Society was not attributable to his feeble exertions, but to the zeal of the clergy and laity of the city of London. (Hear.) To them, and not to his weak efforts was the credit due: he felt pleasure in this opportunity of doing justice to their exertions, and telt that If he did not acknowledge their meritorious endeavour'', he might be justly accused of a weak end unworthy vanity. This was the twelfth anniversary of the Society, and he had been exactly twelve years Bishop of that diocese. In that time he had seen the commencement of the Institution, and he now had an opportunity of behribling its fruits. The examination of their schools, which he had this day attended, had afforded him great and unmixed de light. The proficiency and progressive improvement of the children were such as would have done credit to any individuate, and any course of education. For the confirmation of those opinions he ap pealed to :he result of the examination held this day at their prin cipal school, and conducted by the Bishop of Chester and Dr. Shepherd. He repeated, the answering of the children would have done credit to any school whatsoever. From such promising prospects have we not room to expect a most abundant harvest? It had, indeed, been said by some that no fruits were apparent, and io contirmation of their opinion they pointed to the erumber of youthful offenders, and even where the number of those offenders was diminielted, they smarted it was more owing to other catmint, and the general state of the country, than to the education of the poorer classes. But he would say to those individuals, wait till the children now receiving their education in those schools become in their turn the heads of families, and have to exercise their in fluence over their own offspring. Even without waiting for that neces. way distant period lie was prepared to say we might already see the first fruits consequent upon the exertions of this and similar societies. True it was that it was extremely painful and distressing to con template the depravity of youthful offenders, but had the offences been committed by individuels educated at their schools ? Several years ago the Recorder of London had reported that out of a great number of youthful offenders there existed hut one instance of an offence being committed by a person edueated in the Society's Schools. Dr. Bennett, the Chaplain of the Penitentiary, confirmed this opinion when he stated that among (100 persons committed to the Penitentiary, two alone had ever been educated at any National School. That feet required no observation, it spoke for itself, and proved that the individuals who became thus amenable to the laws of their country, were, to use the words of Dr. Bennett, persons who had received no education, who had never entered a Church, been never taught a prayer, and only known the name of the Deity through the meidum of an oath or imprecation. (Hear.) What a revolting picture was this, and what a benefit was conferred on society in bringing up children with a knowledge of religious prin ciples so as to enable them to distinguish their duty as men, sub jects, and Christians. There existed no true foundation for pence or happiness but in religion, and a moral education : and he did think that religious duty was nowhere so well taught and incul cated as in National Schools ; certain he was they could be no where better taught. (Cheers.) In one word, whether he looked to the welfare of the Individual in society, or his happiness in Eternity—whether lie considered the benefits of education to the country at large or to private families, be was satisfied they were nursitieg a system every friend of humanity must approve. In conclusion he had only to repeat his thanks for the kindness with which his health had been received, aud the patience with whisk he had been heard. The CHAIRMAN said he 'had to propose to the meeting the health of a Right Reverend Prelate who heel taken an active part in the affairs of the Society, and, amid his other important avocations, retained a lively interest In Its preoperity. That respected Prelate, among other proofs of the interest he felt in their welfare, had that day condescended to take a part in the examination held at their principal schoOL and had been pleased to express his satisfaction at the result of that examination. While upon this subject he would farther advert to the very able and eloquent sermon lately delivered by that Learned Divine, at Bow Church, in behalf of their Society. The Worthy Alderman, in conclusion, proposed— " The Health of the Bishop of Chester." The Bishop of CHESTER said he could not feel other than deeply gratiGed by the very flattering manner in which their excel lent President had done hint the honour to propose his health to the Meeting, and the dietinguished kindness which had charac terised its reception. Their worthy Chairman had stated that he had not ceased to take a lively interest in the welfare are] success of their schools; and he trusted they would believe him, and give him full credit for sincerity; shin he said, lie never would cease to do all in his power to contribute to their support and advancement. Whatever station he might fill, it would every day become more than ever his sacred duty to as in the diffusion of Christian truth by means of education. Ile had however to regret that his other avocations were of a nature to prevent him from devoting so large a portion of his time and attention to the prosecution of that desirable object, as he could wish. Their worthy and respected Chairman had alluded to a discourse delivered by him in Bow Church. Since he had been resident in London he had appeared in the pulpit not less than thirty times in behalf of similar objette, but never had he exp:rienced greater pleasure and satisfaction than on that occasion, when surrounded by on assembly so intelligent, reels, and respectable. lie trusted the result of his exertions on that occasion were satiefactory: all he should add upon the subject was, they might have often poi:seemed a more able, but never a more sincere advice de. (Hear.) Ile would endeavour now, as he had done on that occasion, to impress on their minds the paramount and indefeasible claim put forth by the Church of England for the edu cation of the poor. It was to the Reformed Church of England they were indebted for the blessings of education and knowledge, and it became incumbent upon them to take care that the children 'of the poor should participate in the knowledge they theinselvee peosesacel. (Cheers.) And if ever there existed a time when the Church could with more propriety call on her sons to second her in this object it was the present moment. (Hear.) He repeated, if they were to believe or place any confidence in the signs of the times, there were peculiar motives and reasons for their acting in this way. (Hear.) At this time and emergency, when not only the Church but the holy Gospel itself was threatened by superstition on the one hand, and the grossest latitudinarianism on the other, it became every true son of the Church to step forward, and maintain her doctrines from infraction or injury. (Cheers.) — There were systems of education abroad which professed to teach nn religion ; he did not approve of such systems, because he thought every Christian man bound to teach and propagate his own de/tonics, believing them to he true. bet him not then be told of the exclusive object , or illiberality of a Ministry who had proved themselves for SOO yaws the pillars of the Protestant faith. (Cheers,) and than whom no purer and more devoted set of men existed. (Bear, hear.) 11'hen lie rose to thank them for the honour they had conferred on him, he did not think to trespass so far on their time, but he trusted his excuse would be pleaded by the peculiar circumstances under which lie adelreased them, not only as a Bishop, but as one of their own parochial clergy. Under those citeurnstenres it was he stood forward ta give them a few words of Christian edvice. He trusted they would feel disposed to contribute liberally on the present occasion, as they had hitherto I clor.e, to the objects of this Charity. One more topic he would urge to conclusion of hie address, aud that was, as their commerce and trade had been of Lite bketeed with returns equally unknown and unexpected before the present period--as the existing chain of events seas so favourable to their wishes, and new channels bad been opened to the industry of this vast metropolis, they would come remind with proportionate liberality, and offer their acknowledg ments to that Providence which hall caused the tide of prosperity to flow in so abundantly upon them. In no way could they give a greater proof of their gratitude, the/1 by distributing some por tion of their bunco and honourably acquired opulence, for the pro motion el education,and givinp a share of their superfluities to tffose who were in want k yet who had been indirectly the means of their own premperity. As far as his time and talents were left at his ow: disposal, his exertions should be devoted to the prosperity and ad rauc.ement of the National Schools. and he entertained no doubt that in speaking thus he only spoke the sentiments of the clergy at large. Ile had only again to call upon those lie saw around huts, to co operate with than in the promotion of their common obj ect; and put it in their power, by feeling the y . had discharged their duty faithfully and successfully to experience their highest possible re ward. The CHAIRMAN 3,1111, it was not his wish to enter upon the subject, already so ably handled by the two Right Rev. Prelates who had addressed the meeting : for by such an attempt he should be only weekend. g the Impressitm made by their Lord ships. The Society had already dispensed the blessings of educa tion to 4.000 children, f,,000 of whom had left their schools, 1,000 remaining under their care. lie had to regret the small amount of the subseripeions ler the pest year, but trusted before they left that THE BRITISH PRESS. room they would give the beet proof of their philanthropy by con tributing to the Society's funds. The Hon. Chairman then gave " The City of London Natioral Schools. and prosperity to them., The Rev. G. A. HATCH paid a well-merited tribute to the li berality of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, who had ever manifested a lively interest in the prosperity of the Society, and contributed much to its success. In the twelve years that bad elapsed since their institution, his Royal Highness had only bees twice absent from their anniversary dinner; once he had been detailed by indisposition, and today by the interference of other duties. TheHishop of CnESTEa had to propose the health of the Lord 3layor and Corporation of the City of London, a toast which dill not require many words to recommend it. However, he could not avoid stating what he considered the peculiar claims and merits of the present Chief Jlagistrate of the City. As far sable (the Right Rev. Prelate's) observation extended, no predecessor of the present Lord Mayor had manifested such a sincere regard for the interests ofika Established Church es lie had done. The Lord Mayor had done the Society the honour of attendma their examination with a Part of his family, and expressed his great satisfaction and lively interest in the success of the Society. In adding the health of the Corporation, lie had only to direct their attention to their worthy and respected Vice-Patron and Chairman. Mr. Aid. Biacit rose to return thanks for the honour done the Corporation. At a time when the Church was threatened on every side—when they were told that the days of the Establishment were numbered—that its time was short, it was the duty of all good Churchmen to come forward in its suppmt. The Bishop of LONDON proposed the health of Mr. Aldermaa Thornpeod, the Vice-Patron of the Society. The Cum ItUart returned thanks. The TREASURER announced the subscriptions and donations of the evening, which amounted to 9201. 2s. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Thomas Roberts, Esq. President of the Society. The health of Mr. T. Curtis" was d u k, and he returned thanks. " Mr. Muspratt, and prosperity to the East India Company." Mr. hi USPRATT returned thanks. . The Cita: 'last gave—" The health of Mr. Hatch, Treasurer," who reunited thanks. The Chairman quitted the mom at ten o'clock, attended by the B.abops of Londdri and Chester, and the majority of the company. SEAMEIVS FRIEND SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of the British and Foreign Seamen's Friend Society and Bethel Union, took place yesterday, at the Argyll Rooms, Regent-street. Admiral Lord GAMBIER, President, in the Chair. The CHAIRMAN said, that the object of the Meeting was to put forth the Address of the Bethel Society to the Christian world, which he hoped would be highly acceptable, and would contribute to promote the interests of the Society. S eamen,. that most useful body of men, had been heretofore neglected, and it was not till lately that any attention had been paid to their morality. Ile felt much pleasure in stating that the salutary effects of this Institution were felt, not only in the ports of Britain, but even in the most remote countries in the world. His Lordship coacluded by requesting the Secretary to read the Address. The SECRETARY having read the Address, which was of consi derable length, said, that the improvement which had taken place in the morals of Seamen since the commencement of this Institution was inconceivable. It was the custom of the Committee to go on board the vessels, and bring the Seamen to places of worship, but they found it very difficult to persuade sailors to walk a great dia -1 tame , for which reason he recommended the adoption of a greater number of floating Chapels. He on Sunday last called at the residence of some French seamen, anti found them playingst cards; having asked them if they knew what day it wee, they said they were well aware of it, bat that they were Catholics, and that such diversions were not prohibited in thei7 Church on the Sabbath. He offered them some French tracts, which they gladly accepted, and occupied the remainder of the day in reading them. The Earl of Roc/teat-AGE, in moving the first Resolution, said, that no observation from him could give additional interest tow cause which came home to the heart of every man. He knew nothing more capable of calling forth the charity of Englishmen than the Seamen's Friend Society. He was happy to see such unanimity among all religious sects in promoting the objects of this In stitution. The Rev. Dr.hloaatsow, in seconding the Resolution, said that theobjectione urged against this Societylln the commencement were, that it was unnecessary , and impracticable ; but proofs of its ne cessity were to he found in every part of the world. During his own residence atChina, he witnessed seenesof demoralization among seamen that were disgraceful to the human race. At his sugges tion floating chapels were constructed, but he was sorry to say they were badly attended to, for want of efficient persons to give the ne cessary instructions. The Rev. J. Davis. in moving the second Resolution, said that until lately seamen had experienced but little attention, either from philanthropists or distributors of the Bible ; it was a matter of consolation, that before the Royal George was sunk, 200 copies of the Bible had been sent on board. The Rev. Mr.PATON, in seconding the Resolution, said that being an inhabitant of the emporium of the New World, the scenes of de pravity that he witnessed among seamen convinced him of the ne. enmity of this Institution ; when It had been first proposed, a taunt was thrown out that we might give religion to women, or to men going to die, but to sailors, It was absurd. Ile could say that there was a feeling in a seaman's heart capable of the highest moral im. prominent. Our Lord bad rendered seamen the first heralds of the Gomel ; be would advise the Bethel flag to be raised on every ship on the ocean. Ile once knew a seaman, on going on board, to in. quire if there was a missionary in It: being told there was, be therefore declined going ; " for," said he, " one cannot swear a decent oath to ease his conscience." It was quite different in the vessel when he sailed from America ; there were twenty seamen, and he was happy to state that only two oaths were made use of on the way, and for these they expressed their regret. Admiral the Earl of NORTHESZ, in proposing the third Reso lution, said that seamen had not the same advantage of religious instruction as soldiers had ; the latter were regularly marched to places of worship, whereas seamen, even if they were inclined, had not an opportunity, as very few ships have • chaplain on board. Sir Joust KEITH, In seconding the Resolution, said that seamen were allowed to be the best defenders of the empire ' • they were the protectors of commerce, and of the best interests of the land. Ad. dressing himself to the Ladies, lie said, " And you, Ladies, whom I me to be very numerous here, where could you get your fine shawls, your tea, your coffee, and other luxuries, were it not for sailors ?" After some observations from the Rev. Wm. GURNEY, and General NEVILLE, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting separated. Loss OF THE BRIG AIIROVNA.—We have just re ceived accounts of the loss of the Amboyna, Waddell, bound from China, with a full cargo, for this port. A letter from the Commander to a house of agency at Canton has been shown to us, by which we leant that the Anaboyna left Canton in the end of October, and was stranded en some part of the coast of Hainan, in a heavy gale, which she encountered on the 3d of November. The whole of the crew, we are happy to state, reached the shore in safety, and succeeded in saving a to w chests of raw silk from the wreck. Captain Waddell complains bitterly of the inhospitable treatment which they experienced from the natives. The man darins would not permit any boats to go near the brig to assist in saving the cargo, and the lower orders collected in numbers for the purpose of theft, for which this great people have always been notorious.—Siegolora ('hronick, Dec. 9. - H new , 011 ' A.—On Wednesday last, a fine boy named John Duckworth, aged 14 years. son of Mr. John Duckworth, joiner, of this town, died of this most dreadful disease, in conse quence of a bite which he received, about a month ago, from a dog belonging to a person residing in Vauxhall-road, and which dog died three or four days afterwards. The wound caused oy the bite of his dog healed up a few days after receiving it, and the young lad en. jojed his usual health until Monday, when he complained of a pain in his head ; It did not, however, prevent him from attending his work until Tuesday morning at brtakfasa-time, when he grew much worse. and medical aid was called in, but without avail. He lingered until Wednesday evening, when death put a period to his sufferings.— Liverpool driver - titer of Tuesday. Exrcoriow.--Joseph Bennett and George Alaggs, who were convicted at our late Maizes, were executed at hamster on Wednesday last. Ever since their condemnation they had been at. tended by the Rev. Mr. Valentine, the Chaplain of the Gaol, through whose exertions they were brought to a true sense of their awful situation. At half-past Mien they wore led to the Chapel. attended by the five other unfortunate malefactors (who are to suf fer death this des —Wednesday). On Bennett's ascending the scaffold, he stepped forward, and addressed the immense multitude, stating, they had assembled to see two poor sinners die for a crime of which they were innocent, and exhorted them to keep holy the Sabbath-day, the breaking of which led them to their untimely end. Illaggs also protested his innocence, and they both said they hoped God would forgive the two women who had sworn falsely against them. After continuing in prayer with the Chaplain a short time, the fate) signal was given, and they were launched into eternity at half-past eleven o'clock. They were both buried the same evening in lichester Church-yard, Taunton. On Tuesday wanting last, as some labourers were em ployed .in moving timber belonging to Mr. Snead, on the Canal Wharf, Chester, one of them, named Edward Thomas, was cud. denly beat down, owing to the chain breaking, and instantly killed. His head was flattened to the earth, and his thighs and many of his ribs broken. This occurrence has plunged the widow and live young children into great distress. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday evening, RS a young man named Thomas Watson, was walking near the bank of a pit at Bradley Colliery, a sudden gust of wind blew some dust into his cies, which he began to rub, still walking along, when he fell down the shaft, a depth of 75 yards, and was instantly killed.— Wolter ?sampan Chronic*. Last week, at "Vella, Somerset, Joseph Denning incau tiously proceeded to work in Vobater Marsh coal-pit without • aalety-lamp, and the foul air exploding, he was so dreadfully burnt as to cause his death. PEDESTRIAN Ism.—A foot-race will be run on Tuesday, in Whitsun' week, 120 yards fur MI., upon the turnpike-road in front of the' Derby Infirmary, between Besidoe, a noted runner from West Bromwich (who has best Wending twice, Prestwidge, Owen, and other noted runners), and John Marshall, a Derby youth, of ll years of age, and very low in stature. Beddoe gir yards for inches, and we arc informed the odds are in favour of betitloc.—Deti , u Paper. Vieß-CHANCILLOWS COURT, Aran. 28. PENRIITH V. THOMPSON AND OTHERS. Mr. SCODEN said, he . understood the question here lay between the two co-defendants. Mr. HART, appearing for one of the defendants, disclaimed any such thing ; he Std not know that there was any question in the Mr. SucnEw said, he appeared for the trustees, and if what Mr. Hart had stated was correct, he had nothing to any, but he understood the defendants had wished for the opinion of a court of law. Mr. HART—No such thing ; but this is what I call one of the got-up cases in equity, and I wish the Court to hear it, as to be able to say whether a trustee should be permitted to file a bill for the opinion of the Court in such a case. I never saw a more shame ful proceeding. Mr. Sttontw opened the bill, which stated the will of the late Mr. Penrith, of Sunderland, upon the construction of which the whole of the question arose. His H Oxon a said the Court would expect that a trustee would take the opinion of counsel on such a 9uestion as this bill tendered, and that he ought not is institute a suit respecting it. Mr. SOODEN said, that both the defendants claimed the property in their answers ; and, fur his own part, ha thought a trustee per fectly justified its filing such a bill. ' His Horrova desiied the answers to be opened. r. CRAWFORD opened the answer of one of the defendants; Mr. Hart and himself did not appear for the other defendant. Mr. SV'GDEN said, Mr. ;loupe!. who appeared for the other de fendant, was attending the House of Lords; but as for the answer that had now beer briefly opened, it was false, the very absurdity appearing on the face oflt, and showing its falsehood. Mr. Sugden ' and a junior Counsel made a few more observations, with a view to convince the Court that their client was not blameable in having instituted the suit. ills Howoui, in a very emphatic manner, said this Court will always protect trustees in the honest and conscientious discharge of their duty ; and however little doubt there may be upon the will under which they act, this Court will not weigh that doubt nicely ; bat if it sees that the trustees act from good motives and con scientiously, they will be protected. although there Is no real doubt t, be en'ertained upon the construction of the will. Now, there is no real doubt here ; no man living can say there is a doubt on the meaning of the will ; and least of all, respecting the real property, with regard to which the plaintiff has thought proper to exercise as adveise interest against the widow of the son. When the an swer of this lady_is read, one sees the motive of filing this bill ; the trustee had most improperly lent himself as the instrument of the heir of the son against his widow. This being a case, therefore, in which the motives of the trustee have been most unrighteous, I shall not distnise ths bill, but make a declaration that the son was entitled to the personal and real estates, and that consequently his widow is now entitled to them ; and that the trustees shall pay this lady her costs. Mr. SUGDEN—Then they must prove the will. His llowoust—Have you not proved the will ? Mr. HART—No, Sir, we have not ; we were quite certain what the result of this bill's coming before the Court would be, and we wished for nothing but to have it dismissed with costs. His Hosmat—lt is a great pity you have not proved the will, for _you might have had the costs of the whole of the cause. Mr. HART—We are perfectly satisfied with your Honour'. judg ment, dismissing the bill with costs. His Howoua—Very well. OOURT OF KING'S BENCH, Tuunsna.w, APRIL 28. The Court was occupied the early part of the day in hearing motions. At one o'clock Mr. Justice BATLEY sat at Niri Prius to try Common Jury uses, which were not of any public importance. i ~` • 1 l i l ii . ill - .... - _ by a gentleman of this town connect ed with tht Trade:— " Office foe Trade, Great George-atreet, April. " S t e—l am directed by Mr. H itskisson to acknowledge e•ips of yoiir letter of the 2d instant , and to negnaint you, alteration in the duty on Foreign Repented will not take p fore Octob•r ; and perhaps not till January neat, in onler time to consume the stock in hand. " I am Sir, t I leads Paper. " Your most obedient humble servant , " TIIOS. LAI COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Arm!. 21 DUNNE V. ANDERSON. Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN moved for a new trial in this cause, on the 4rround that the Learned Judge before whom it was tried had misdirected the Jury. The cause wits tried at the first sitting of the present term, before Mr. Justice Best, and a verdict given by the Jury for the defendant. The plaintiff, a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, had presented a petition to Parliament, the object of which purported to be the destruction of quackery, and' the subjecting of patent medicines to•the analysation of a B oard. The petitioner therein also stated that there were no quacks allowed in Paris, and that any person attempting to practise in such a man ner was punishable under the Code Napoleon. The plaintiff had forrn.d an establishment in Regent-street, called " The Athe. naion," and there it wan presumed that such analysation of medi cines and examination of quacks should be undergone. The defendant published a periodical publication, called The Cottage Phyriehm; or Family herbal. In this publication the petition of the plaintiffwax - remarked upon in language which, it was contended, was a gross libel on the plaintiff. The article was headed, " The Humbug Petition," and drew a comparison between the plaintiff' and arme of the quacks described in bis petition as consisting of carpennrs, tailors, pencil-makers, linen-drapers, Jews, and even women. Mr. Se;geant Vaughan read the whole of the petition, and also the part of the publicatien charged to be a libel, comment ing on the latter. The CHIEF JUSTICE stated to the Court the substance of his charge to the Jury—that if they thought there was any malice on the part of the defendant, and that he intended to injure plaintiff in his private character, or in his professional practice, undoubtedly it was a libel. But if they thought it a fair criticism on the peti tion of the plaintiff to Parliament, in that case it was not. To their jndgment he left it. Ile now had no hesitation in saying, that he thought the petition ridiculous and absurd, and that it appeared in the petition that Parliament were to be instructed how they should act instead of leaving it to their wisdom. Mr. Justice PARK saw nothing in the petition but what was most ' sensible. The Court were much indebted to his Lordship for the information be had given them ; still lie thought there was a clear ground for hearing the other side. lie was not prepared to say ' that this publication came within the well-known case of Sir John Carr, neither could he so determine without bearing further. There were many evils named in the petition, which it most desirable to remedy. Ile therefore thought a rule to show cause should be granted. Mr. Justice Ilvintouon and Mr. Justice GASELEE concurred. Rule granted. PREROGATIVE COURT, THURSDAY, APRIL 28. CLARKE AND BATLEY IN RE JOWLED. Sir JOHN NICHOL L pronounced judgment in this suit, in which the Court were called upon to pronounce its decision on three papers marked A. B, and C, and propounded as the will of the late Mr. Jowles. The paper A contained bequests of money in the Four per Cents, to Mrs. Beckett and Mr. Cooke, and was regu. lady signed and attested, but had been subsequently mutilated by the cutting out, with a pair of scissors, the words containing the amount of stock bequeathed to Mrs. Beckett, with whom it ap. peered she had had some difference. The part containing the amount bequeathed to Mr. Cooke was also similarly mutilated, but above was substituted the words " dve hundred," in the hand writing of the deceased. In the middle of the instrument another considerable part had been similarly cut out, and the Court there fore had no means of knowing what it originally contained. The signature however remained perfect ; and the question for the Court to decide was, whether these mutilations were made with an inten tion of cancelling the instrument, or merely with a view of altering and rescinding certain parts of it. The Court, looking at the alte ration made in the bequest to Mrs. Beckett, was of opinion that the testatrix meant the judgment thus altered to remain valid, and that the scissors had been probably employed by her under the be. lief that she could make the intended alterations more effectually with them than by erasure. With respect to the papers II and C, they were both dated subsequently to the paper A, and contained a number of trifling legacies, and appeared to have been intended as addenda to that instrument. This view of the case was further strengthened by the tact, that the whole of the papers were found folded together in her writing-desk, and enclosed in a blank enve lops. The Coin therefore pronounced for all three of the papers propounded, and declared probate accordingly. The great bulk of the property will descend to the heir-at-law, as the part disposed of by the will thus established forme a very in. considerable part of die whole. POI.ICF. UNION-H A LL. Yesterday imn:lng Brooks was charged before the sitting Ma. gistrate (Mr. Swa RE v ) with causing a riot at the house of Thomas Farley, of Tiverton-row, Newington Causeway. It appeared from the evidence of the complainant, that the defendant practised as an attorney by using the nan^ of a person on the Rolls, and was well known at Sergeant's Inn as a procurer of hires: bail. The com lainant, by the persuasive language of the defendant, became bail For a person of the name of George Hunt, in which action Brooks acted as an attorney, and in consequence of his neglect, Farley was fixed with debt and costa. Farley thcn commoner(' proceedings against Brooks, and also made application to the Law Society. Brooks, at this mode of conduct, became enraged, so much so, that on Tuesday week last he called at the residence of Farley, having previously collected a number of boys together by giving each a few pence, and commenced a volley of the grossest abuse against Farley ; having done which,he then chalked the name of Farley,and his place of residence, with the words at the end, " Hired bail at a shilling in the pound." In consequence of the conduct of Brooks, upwards of 300 persons were collected in Tiverton-row, to the great annoyance of the complainant and his neighbours. The de fendant stated that he had in many actions employed Farley to become bail, and in the one above mentioned he had paid Farley 32n. for so doing; in some actions the sum of M. had been paid, and therefore it was what he might have expected from the bonus he had received. The worthy Magistrate observed, that neither of the pardes appeared before him in a respectable light. and, under the circumstances of the case, he should dismiss the charge ; Mr. Farley might, if he thought proper, prefer hislndictment at the en suing Surrey Sessions. Mr. Farley then left the office, declaring his determination to follow the course the worthy Magistrate ha pointed out. Mr. Knight hu recently published the following inte resting AVorks:—The Diary of Henry Teonge. a Chaplain in the English Navy In the time of Charles 11.—The Abduction, an Ilia. torieal Novel—Everyday Occurrences—and White's Compendium of the British Peerage. SPORTING INTRLLIGENCE. and betting between TATTERSALL'S, APRIL 28. At the early part of the day the attendance was very slack. and and fen e trres all i n n g tt b k u s iiness of the day. the betting dull ; bat as the afternoon advanced, some of the leed„ and no takers ; and then no one would bet us varied in the course of the aftemoon--et fi h l ug o re hones, speculatorseh to4odds s becamer aga inst arri v e d. leadinget 4 to ldu, these odds--at last they settled at 2tol. We heard it whispered that Rufus has not been exercised for the last moor three days, which may perhaps account for the fluctuations. It is quite as difficult to account for the value in respect toodu e for the Oaks as for the Derby :-4 to I was taken about Aline. be. fore she made her appearance in public ; occasioned- we P'esunite„ from her very sunenor blood. She is one of the best bred mares in the kingdom, being by the dam half-sister to Lord Georgesce. lebrated Bizarre, who beat Barefoot at Ascot ; and, on the side of her sire, half.eistee to Theodore, winner of the St. Leger in 1823; and Augusta and Zinc, winners of the Oaks. In her first race sh e beat Attica and 'Walts, in a common canter ; everybody exclaim. ing, " There's the winner of the Oaks ;" and 1,000 to a was taken. Some cunning Isaacs, however, found out, af ter t h e race, that she was lame, and betted 18 to I against her but, lame as they made ha, she beat Bolero and Advance. B o l ero was third for the 2000, and beat sin the Newmarket Stakes. Advance has since beat five in a Sweepstakes. For winning her two races in half an hour they bet 5 to 2 against Aline. We cannot draw a corn. parison between the performance of this inert and Rufus. as o ut e t all the horses he has beat, which amount to a great number, there is only one winner, viz. Surprise, who beat Nectar. Looking there fore at the performances of this mare, the smallness of the kid for the Oaks (say 6 or 7), and the largeners of the field for the Derby (6 or 7 dark (arses.-.out of these 3 winners, and at least 15 to star% we should any that the odds ought to be thus-5 to 2 against Rufus, and sto 4 against Aline. If the race between Tontine and Lionel Lincoln was correct, where she was beat one hundred yard s , and hearing in mind Lionel's bad running since, her chance cannot be R very good one she - is really as great a favourite as Aline. Pastime is such an extraordinarily goodfine, it seems, that the New. market Stakes are beneath her notice; if she starts she is quite ter. tain to win, but being in the St. Leger it is probable she may cot appear before September . Pipylins was beat very easy last fall by Bravura, and we think Attics es ran All of flesh. If the Steel!: go on taking Muleteer in all the double bets, which has been the case since Friday's running, he will be the first favourite for the Derby on the day, as the betting people must hedge to the fin t event hil ute the starting. Match--Houghton Meeting.—Five to four on Rufus, h. ft. Enamel *Nast 2 to 1 agst Rufus 3 to l apt Muleteer 6 to 1 apt Legacy 14 to 1 agat Hogarth (taken) la to 1 &gat Webb 15 to 1 apt Cain 20 to 1 apt Donau 2 to 1 apt Alias 3 to 1 apt Tootin• 7 to 1 apt Pastan* a} to I agst Pipyllas (3 to I taken) T. LIGII 7 to 1 apt Memnon 11 to 1 apt Cleveland 12 to 1 apt Redgaundot 14 to 1 apt Andropus 20 to 1 agst Alderman _ _ STASES. lON to 25 agst Altisidors (taken) 6000 to 300 agst Cow &y and Rothelan DOUBLE . DET9-Att. TAKEN. R to 5 Hogarth apt Webb—for the Derby. SOO to 15 Aline, for the Oaks, sgst Hogarth, for the Derby. 500 even Memnon. for the Lem, agst Pipylina and Pae,:ale for the Oaks, and Legacy for the Derby. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS, AT TIM BANKRUPTS' COURT, BASINGHALL-STRUT, TO MORROW. THIRD lIECTINGS. Farley, T. Hereford-place, Commercial-road, haberiasber 11 Forsaith, S. S. Hackney. Middlesex, haberdasher . • Gardiner, J. Paddington Canal, Paddington, scavenger . It Godwin, W. Strand, bookseller . . . • 10 Harvey, W. Highgate, Middlesex, victualler . . n Jackson, J. Dover. Kent. tailor - . . 10 Lea, W. Battle-bridge, broker 13 Redahaw, T. Fleet -street, bookseller - . I Shanly, H. Little Argyll-street, wine and spirit merchan t hl Thornhill, W. York-mews, York-place, New-road, Livery stable-keeper . Vigor, W. Tovil, Maidstone, Rent, butcher 1 SECOND ItERTINOS. Brealey, G. W. Alderagate-street, linen-draper • • 10 Camelo, 111. J. F. Devonshire-street, Queen.square, merchant 12 Cope, H. Gough-street, Gray's Inn-lane, builder . . 11 Dewey, S. and Cox, J. Church-street, Soho, tailiin and drapers II Dixon, J. Little East Cheap, baker - . . 11 Finch, C. N. Old Cavendish -street, merchant . • 10 Harrison, J. Red Lion-street, Holborn, trimming manufac. tura . KnThis. R. jun. Belvidere-place, Southwark, ecun.deakr 31111 a, J. St. Clement's Churchyard, Strand, stay.manufae. . . . . . twee - . - . - Taylor, J. Little Pulteury-street, golden-square, cheese. twin Mutat, ger W. Wellingtor-street, Strand. perfumer . W arwick, J. Austin Frh-s. wine-merchant . . Ward, J. George and Vulture Tavern, St. Michael's-a/ley, CornhiU, dealer - . FIRST .1111LITINGS. Brown. J. Austin Friars, merchant . • • Brownie,. T. Poland-street, Oxford -street, tailor . • Fltzpatrick, C. C. Great Guilford-street, grocer Lloyd, T. H. Wood -street, Cheapside, warehouseman • Petlifer, H. High Holborn, cheesemonger . • Smith, C. Apollo-buildings, Walworth, builder - Sutton, H. Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. colour dealer Sawer, 0. Wynyatt-street, Doswell - street, dealer in lace • Wells, G. Oxford-street, trunk-maker - DIVIDENDS. Arnde, J. G. and Mocasner, J. C. Coleman-street Bond-street, toy-merchants . - - Bates, T. Cushion-court, Old Broad.street, merchant - Birch W. and C. L. Great Queen-strvet, Lincoln's Inn fields, coach-makers - - - Br nsett, A. Lisle -street. Westminster, cabinet-maker • Carter, W. on. Nuneaton, Warwickshire, silk-manufacturer Fearman, W. New Bond -street, bookseller Gerard, J. G. Basinghall-street, merchant - • Jackson, H. W. and Beaumont, W. W. Great East-Cbeap, cutlers - - . . May, N. Albion -terrace, Stepney, builder - - Morgan, P. and Strother, A. Crescent, Minories, merchants NelsonJ. Cheltenham, tea-dealer - . - Ord, J. St. Paul's Church-yard, haberdasher - • Powell, F. Forest Wharf, illackfriars, corn-factor • - Thomson, P. and C. A. Tom's Coffee-house, Combill and. Northaw, Herta, wine-merchants Turk, E. G. W. Edmonton, dealer Winch, B. sen. Ilawkhurst, Kent, farmer and Ohl SHOCKING AFFATR.—On Tuesday evening the follow. ing shocking discovery was made of an infant which was smothered in consequence of having been plated in a box, immediately after delivery, for concealment, by its unnatural mother. A young To man, named named noin edMaryP e it k man s: who lived as cook in the service of a Tuesday evening, while at work in i i n wi t c h h e kwiastchteank7hCriu'illdennesslY 111 Tuesday withstanding her anxiety to conceal it, was observed by one of the housemaids, who advisee, her to lie down on the bed. This adv ice . was taken, and ten o'clock the housemaid proceeded op sta in, and found her fellow-servant exceedingly ill, who requested that a medical man might be sent for. The housemaid then left the room, and in the course of about an hour afterwards returned for the purpose of retiring to bed. On reaching the bed-room door she was surprised on finding it fastened on the inside. After having khocked for some time the door was at length opened by Pitman, who then appeared to be in an extremely low and debilitated state, when she a,mtin implored thct no doctor might be sent for, attn. i buting her lneas to something she had eaten that disagreed with her stomach. The housemaid, who slept in the same TIOIII, then went to bed, and she had scarcely lain down when she heard the stifled cries of an infant issue from a part of the room at some dis tance from the bedstead. She remarked on this extraordinary eir cumstance to the cook, who said it was all imagination, siding, that such could not be the case ; however, in a few minutes the mes were again repeated, Mean which the housemaid got out of bed communicated what she had heard to one of the other female fr. rants, and the , both went back to the room and questioned Pitman closely as to t rite real cause of her illness. Pitman endeavoured to evade the questions, and after some time desired that her sister might be sent for. When her sister arrived, the cook related to her, in the presence of some of the o th er servants, that she had been delivered of a child; and upon asking her where it was concealed. she pointed to her boa, which was st some distance from the bed side. On rat ing the lid of the box the body of a female Intact was found among the wearing apparel: it was then quite dew , . A surgeon was sent for by 11r. Hopkins, and he has been attending the unfortunate woman since the discovery. Information was gory to a Magistrate near the spot, who has given instructions ter the woman to be brought before him when she is sufficiently recoverd to undergo an examination. MARRIED. On the 2fith instant, at St. George's, by his Grace t he Atrh. bishop of Armagh, John RadclitE Esq. eldest son of th e Slgh t Hon. John Itaticliff, to Maria, daughter of Aiczander Marsdor. Esq. of Clifford-street. April 23, at the Abbey Church. Bath, Mr. Henry Tinton. ir. the prime of life, being only years of age, and etas long and serious widowhood of .ice weeks, to Mrs. 11. I ifi!trn. Vcd forty-seven. The bridegroom lived with his former wins 7 4 f , °s• by whom he had seven children, the youngest of which iseo !raw old. This venerable sage, at the age of 93, wrote a book railed " The Bible Traveller," now in circulation. At Barrington, near South Pethcrton, Mr. MackololW, eighty tight, to Mrs. Male, aged thirty. —.2 HIGH VIATER THIS DAY AT LONDON Billie& 'locoing n ado. after 11. 1 Afternoon 41 min. afar 11. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office, by J.W.B asimeg, 111, Strand, and pabliattad by R. C•nrog, sae P ~~.. r ..~ I