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EAST INDIA HOUSE. '-- - ' TIE axactinrqr MARTINA& 'A /twig Court of Preenotou of Sala testis Stott wee held yea ' ye to adjournment roes Friday bet, at the East India House. lesedevhallarturet, for the 'parrots of tame into consideration the Itlmiebail Papua, which had been laid before the Honourable Neater, ta certeir. peisoniaty trauuctiona with the house and Co., so her as they respected the conduct of the Mast e Marquis of Hastings, late Goecreor.General of !edit. Te Secretary having read the Ruolution ot the 3:t of .31asch, '12.114 Veal motion, and the amendment moved thereon— 'Nest (William Audi, Esq.) informed the Court, • epic 04 met to resume the Debate on the Hyderehad Papers, Mlle he they effected the character of the Histiuts al:sidings. I. Pat sneeze 0 said he rose to explain. /Gs public euty in . • ‘• un derstood • i place had prevented his attending at the last NI eetieg ; but that the Gallant General (Sir John Doyle) had se t to h'lm (Mr. freslifieel) as being the solicitor of Mr. Adam. ;Now although he should feel disposed to contend, that if that gen ' . 'art 'toed in need of a friend in this Court. he should not be the' inclined to render him his (Mr. Freehand's) assistance here, UMW he happened to be his (Mr. Adam's) solicitor. yet he . =take it for granted that the Gallant General would hardly it to him that he came to this Court as Mr.-Adam's solki. tot. It win however lit that he (Mr. Preshfielits should state, both • - th'jitetice to himself and to Mr. Adam, that he earl never seen that gentleman once in his life, nor aid he know anythleg cf hint either &reedy or ineirectly, but as being a son of a niece esteemed friend of his (Mr. Freshfirld's), whose character he had for many years, bt utifeetrwith a great unrnber of other gentlemen. much admired. ,544 a ng Waited the Papets DOW before the Court, and perused &Welly. he cculd not see any thing that at all rcßected on the character of Mr. Adam ; and as that Gentliman bad been made the object of attack, be (Mr. Ereshfield) thought thet the Papers r arid justify Moo ID defending that Gentionam-lf, therefore, he had ound it net-matey to defend him, it was not his (Mr. Freshtiold's) fault, bet 'the fault of these Hon. Proprietors who had made the attack. • Sir Jogs DOTLa begged to state, that what he complained of was, that the friends ot Mr. Adam shetild have thought it necesenre to some forward to vindicate that Gentleman's character when it was cot under consideration. It certainly did appear to hint (Sir J. Doyle) strange that Mr. Adam should be so warmly defended. when no one had brought, or even thought of bringing a charge admit him, Mr. Imre v rose merely for the purpose of calling to the Gallant 'fiennal's recollection one fact, in order to show him that he was is error when he said that Mr. Adam had not been mode an object of attack. It would be remembered that an Honourable Pro prietor (Mr. Hume) had said, on the.tirst day of this debate, that if the amendment were carried, or whether it were carried or not. he (Mt. Hume) did not know but that the conduct of lie. Adam would be made the subject of an impeaclunent. (Hear, bear. ) Captain elaxw eet observed, that as he was conscious that h. "as the worst speaker in this Court, but most certainly should not be the longest, be had risen first. He was not prepared with a act a teitthbut he should endeavour to make sn intelligible one; and he should bubble over the ground from want of training, he hoped the Court would not attribute it to a want cf sincerity. If he -should mistake amention for proof, information from hearsay fir • •Zomliresed exidease., and deselemstion for argument—if he, tile a 'magyar irnone man, should enter upon a vindicat ion ofehe chars err "elf these whose characters bad not been attacked, then he should . " in his defence the practice of this Court , and contidmtly here , its indulgence. The Marquis of Heating" had administered the of the Company fora period of nine years; -his merits - had . --, !receded and acknowledged by a gift of 60,060 1 . sterling. . . lead e g his administration, however, the Noble elartpri 4 had sane the proceedings of the house of Palmer and Co. Those pro . • gs, and that sanction, he (Captain ititxwell) was ready to i Admit deserved the disapprobation of the Court of Diree•ora. Reinoue &ceased the Mullins of Hastings of dishonourable conduct and partiality in that matter. He (Captain Maxwell) had bestowed much time la perusing the great book that was before them ; and r the policy which was made known by the documer.et contained lo _tit, he was not going to defend ; but that book committed upwards of 190 documents, not more than one.fiftieth part of which were before two Marquis of Hastings when he granted thatlicence ; said there .fare the Proprietors of this Court ought only to jud g e of that , _Nobleman's conduct front the same documents as the Marquis had • %afore bine. If the klarqui's had had the advantage which rho Court . led, he (Captain Maxwell) did not think that Noble Lord would %aye acted as he did. But it was not his (Captain Maxwell's) wish 'to lay that the , . velurninuus documents were laid before them for the purpose ot heeildning. He had read the minutes of Mr. Seem and Mr. Adam, as well as those of the Marquis of Has tier ; and although they were subsequent to the first ten deci mate, which were all that were iu existence when the Ma - remit granted the licence, yet he was ready to admit teat both Mr. Stuart end Mr. Adam, in their opposition in council to the Noble Mar inelli, had acted honestly and conscientiously ; and he• would say that they deserved the thanks of this Coart, as well as his Lord. ship himself. (Hear, hear.) But he had so doubt that that asp. position precipitated the measure of Lord Hastings. With regard to the Hyderabad amounts, he could not but declare that the e x.. planation of Mr. Russell, the late Resident there, on a former day of this debate, appeared to him both clear and convincing. Rut' when he (Captain M.) read the paper he must at the same time acknowledge, that he did not go into the accounts, for he did think that this Court was Lot the best place for such an investigation. It appeered to hiaa.thet the most proper plum for going into those accounts would be either Hyderabad cr Calcutta. at all events it' Mu, not London. An Honourable Proprietor (Mr. Weeding) had indeed said, that the whole of that was a fallacy ; he (Cape. else- wail) would acknowledge that he could not ascertain whether the accounts were false or true, but he was disposed to think they were pufecily . tr..e. But at all events he thought the accounts quiche to be examined into without any reference to this Court. With re /meet to the charge of high interest hiving been exacted from the Nimen, he begged to say that 24 per cent. in India was not so ex traordinary as many lion. Proprietors mewed to conceive. He bed himself lent money at 12 per cent., and by exchanging the Ws, had obtained a discount which made it in the whole more than 24 per cent. (Hear, hear.) He was at Calcutta at the time the loan in question was made, and baring some unemployed cash he sea recommended by a Gallant General to put it in the .loan; he was first desirous of ascertaining what: sort of a security it was that he was to receive from the Nizsm ; but he confessed that with all the security of les Highness, and tee guarantee of which the Honourable Proprietor (Mr. Stuart) had spoken, he declined advancing one farthing on the loan. -Weer, hear.) But why was ioterest higher in India than in this country ? The reason was obvious, though it was not generally perceived. In -England, in a time of war, when the farmer wanted money, he obtained it perhaps at the highest rate, being only 8 Per cent. ; the English farmer could nio but one crow from his laid in a year, but in India the people could realise three or four crops in the same space of time. (Hear, hear.) This being the fact, he (Capteia Maxwell) could see no reason why interest should tot be trebled in that country, when our mother earth was so merit ' more productive there than here. When the loan was tint granted, it was mated at 80 lac/ of rupees, but subsequently it had reached 100 hues. Be thought this measure resulted from the House lending money at. so easy a rate. (Hear, hear.) In adverting to the amendment, which went to approie of the despatches of the Giant of Directors in reference to the transactions at Hyderabad, Carotin Mexweli observed, that the acts of the Court of Die:ries were the acts of the Proprietors at large; the Directors were the , earotitifted Attorneys ot this Court, said Government had more 41u R aepoimett a Board to ratify the acts of the Directcrs, and he (Captain Maxwell) therefore thought that (lie Proprietors had t , o right to espies an opinion with regard to those despatchea ; it this practice were to be adopted, he r.l not know when the bud nem of the Court would end. (Hear.) He would new declare that he did not conceive the charges against the Marquis of Met. hags to be established. There were two letters of that Noble Lord —end he regretted to ace such letters in that book ; bet they had been wed as furnishing grounds of complaint against the Noble Writer, but he (captain Maxwell) did most conscientiously . be. they air:riled no evidence of favouritism on the part ot the Magid' of Hastings. lie believed there rever was a time when the Court of Proprietors had been called upon to give an opinion is important to their future interests. As merchants, they were *upon to introduce order, instead of that accursed system of ion which had worked so dangerously to the inurees of s and as trustees of a most extensive property, they were bound to exert a watchful vigilance ever them %enacts. Their Mutter would soar expire, and their I ibours could not be devoted to a better service; and whatever might be the fate of that charter, they had a field of exertion before them, where by their wisdom they might raise to themselves &claim to the gratitude of millions, std excite the admiration of the world. But towards Lord Hast ier let them act act the reverse of this—let them not deprive him so that " which taught enriches them, but would leave hint poor indent"' Ile (Camem Maxwell) was of opinion, that if the lion. Chairman would withdraw his motive, one misfit be made that mould meet all their wiehes. lie tied one in his pocket which he lbooght route do, but if that &heti:it tot be approved, then there was another course; a Committee might be appointed to in quire into the accounts, which he thought would have every good purpose. Me M. WASFILOUDIt said, that he fee the first time addressed this Court, and he thought it necessary tootate why be had taken this opportentiy to do so. He thought that 'the whole weight of itiluence oat the part of the Goveruer.Oeneral had been exercised in a manner not to the interests of India. He thought that the quea'ion was not one of pounds, shillings, and pence, but one of as high importasice to this Camas any that had occurred since the imp anent of Warren Meetings. He did not mean meet himself in opposition to the Hon. Proprieteni who were the friends of did Noble Marquis, nor did be ask the Court to come into his erateiun. He came not there to speak so much with a view to its Dung a qutetion of party, as one involving the principle ot our policy throughout the whole of India. But before he went tato an elide:46on of his views of the traeuctions at Hy derabad; lie begged to be permitted to steely Linesef to some obaervatione thut had been merle by Hot:our-bar Proper:ors in the coterie of the present debate. He kses not whether he might be al lowed to mouton the name of the Gentieneu who 'K e e i t, but something had been said about nuthe g haring been thrown out &eldest the character of Mr. Admin. Now, if lie (.11r. Weleheough) had heard it said that, if the original motion failed, Mr. Adam must be Impeached. he considered that th-s was an unfair pro. tenting, when that Gentleman was not present to ddend himself. The Honourable Proprietor then referred to the letter addressed by the Marquis of Hastings to Messrs. Adam. Eendall. and Bayley, Ilhasnempeuee of certain remarks of the Coen of Directors oat the ofollttet at that Noblemare, In which ha requested them to answer toe ftliftro i l: isi erzt e i c onst—Whetber they had ever discovered in am sr et apparent weLoatore to evade an order I THE BRITISH PRESS. from the Honourable Court, which omelet without distinct injury to 'ADJOURNED FaIVAL EXAMINATION OF MARSH. the Honourable Company's service be fulfilled? 'Whether, in case STRECEY, AND GRAHAM. of instructions from the Honourable Cotter, the most irreconcile able to existing circumstances, consequently the most embarras- The final examination of these gentlemen having been ad. sing, they have ever heard him remark upon the inimplicahility of Jammed to yesterday, at eleven o'clock, the room devoted to the list, No. 7, was crowded as early as half-past nine o'clock, notwith the ceders ;with any irreverent levity P 'Whether, on the contrarg , standing the Commissioners had to sit under another commission of they have not observed in him an invariable solicitude to warp t te eligernies of the juncture, as far as possink, to the Ilunourable I bankrupt Previous to that of Marsh and Co. At eleven o'clock the . crows) Flaring increased to a great degree, the Commissioners were Court's wishes, PO as that the latter might be satisfied to the utmost truest safely practicable? These were the questions that Noble e compelled to order the creditors, who wanted to prove their debts, man required those Gentlemen 2reply to; and what he was now to t) to the table at the farther end of the mom. shout to read was their answer. After acknowledging the receipt Mrs. Henderson proved a debt for 8141. Ins. Id. and fee 20001. odd. This money had been placed in the Funds, for the benefit of cf his Lordship's letter, they said--" To the two first of these questioto, we can have no hesitation in replying distinctly and un- Mrs. IL and her daughters ; some time back Mrs. H. wrote to equivocally us the negative; while we cart wit no less truth and Mr. Fauntleroy, who was the trustee, to sell out &00/., and a power of attorney was obtained uconlingly, and the amount sold nut; sincerity declare, that in every instance which haaconie under our obsetvition, your Lordship's conduct has been ineraiably governed subeequeutlk however, the whole sum was sold out, and it mi by the principle stated in the last question. The tenor of your n eared that s-e power of attorney, instead of being for Men. was Lvelship's questin , s Las necessarily prescribed the limit to our fur a general sale. 'mixt r, end ha. restrained us from beanog testimony more at large The Act allows that, under such circumstoces the party can to the lea:keit deterence and attention to the wishes of the Honour- prove against the lion, supposing the pertiabecOme bankrupt'. able taunt rhich your proceedings have uniformly manifested, flie print' was accordingly allowed. and to the restart anxiety evinced by the general spirit of your • Mr. Commissioner Law wished to know respecting the amount administration to uphold their dignity and authority." N nw h e of about 60,0001, which, it appeared, had been in the hands of Mr. wound oak any impartial person, whether in the manner of this Burton. by his own admission, at an examination before the Corn answer, there was even &shadow of hostility from these Gentlemen missiorers , and due to the Mtn of Marsh and Co., a few days only towuds the Marquis of Hastings P The Honourable Proprietor previous to the stoppage of the house. then referred to the minute, addressed by Mr. Adam to the An explanation was here entered into between Mr. Gordon and Honoueeble Court. dated December 20, 11322, in which be Mr. Wilkinson, from which it appeared that satislitctory evidence lamented the necessity of opposing the views of the Governor. had been given to them by Mr. Burton. General, but he was consoled by the consciousness of having A Creditor here wished to know who was possessed of certain performed an imperative though painful duty. The Honour. moneys toe large amount, at the time of stoppage? there was, ac able Proprietor next made quotations from documents of Sir cording to the accounts shown by Mr. Wilkinson, a 10g11°194,0001. Charles :Metcalfe, is answer to the charge of inconsisterey totally unaccounted for. brought against that Gentleman. He afterwards read extracts from A Lady, named French. applied to prove a debt for her hus- Mr. Stuert's minutes, in order to rebut the accusation made against band; who raided, and had done so for some years, at St. Vin. him of having contradicted himself respecting the character of cent's. The money was given by her husband to her and trustees. Chundco Loll, the !Minister of the Nizim Government, and also for the use of beraelf and children ; the wife paid in the :trey to with regard to his opinions as to the propriety of the 5 0 lac loan. the bankin g -house o f Mars h and Co. The Hun. Proprietor then replied to the übaervations made at the A Gentleman from Mr. Freshfield, the Solicitor to the Bank, I lest meeting by Sir Charles Forbes. respecting the rate of interest Nine attended, that had been paid by the Government of India during the Cover. •le Commissioner SPILAN GER said, they the Commiesioners nor-Generalship of Lord Wellesley, and asked how that Hon. Ba- thought, in contemplation of the law, of no transfer having been ronet had made out his Statement of 34 per cent. having bees paid ? made in the case of Hagan and e th ers, that the Bank could not NVIly, said Mr. IVtosrouo, he made U per cent., payable on the recover , and that this opinion was tortined by the decision in the =huge of the securities ; - tit he (Mr. W.) did not conceive that case of Davis v. Bank of 4:lewd. 10 be interest. But the difference betocen that transaction and the Mr. Commissiorer Law said, the only difficulty they felt that ow by Palmer and Co., at Hyderabad , was this --In the former existed with them in the case of Davis, was from the incongru ities, Lord Wellesley made a purchase of money; they said—" We ides in the decision , which made out that though the purchaser, want so much moray , and we will pay you by bill*, at twelve through the forged tale, obtained au interest in the dividends upon months to bear itderest and transferable into the Bengal Govern- that seek, yet the Fatly whose stock had been fraudulently dia. mint Security." The ' interest and the discount on the transfer posed of lal not transferred their interest ; for the first ques amounted certainly to 34 per cent. ; Lin if this had been payable non, as laid down by Chief Justice Best in this case, was aa fol. bearly, then the Honourable Baronet would have been right ; but lows : eing payable only fur one year, there was no similarity between The first question we are to consider is, have the stocks which the two cases, and therefore not a fair ground for argument. Ile stood in the plaitatilra name, in the books of the bank, been trans. thought that the question before the Court. if carried either way, leered out of that name ? iVe think that the plaintiff's property would not throw any imputation on the Marquis of Hastings, and in the funds has not been transferred--that he is still the legal holder he would state why he thought it would not. The thanks to the of these funds, and entitled to the dividend payable on account of Marquis of Hastings by the ('curt of Directors, was passed on the them. He cannot, therefore, have a verdict on the first and third 22d May, 1820, and by the Court of Proprietors on the 29th. counts, and t ' ere is no occasion for us to consider what verdict is to The CHAIRMAN said the vote of thanks was in 1822. be entered for the value ot the stock which these counts state the plaintiff has lost by an unauthorised transfer. "" .. . . Mr. W•snaontax observed, that that made still better for his argument. He was going to observe, that the fint letter to the Marquis, by the Court of Directors, was written only two days after the vote, but now it appeared that the sot was passed two years seer the letter. Then what was the inference? Why, that the question now under discusson was an inching that was taken out of that course of admiuistration which had met with such unanimous a; probation from all parties. But it was said that the Marquis of Hastings was thanked with a full knowlege of these transactions. This was so in part, but several circumatances had since been communicated that were thee unknown to them; and if it should be denied to the Court of Directors to alter their opinion on arriving at this knowledge, then there would be taken away from this Hon. Court the power of appreciating what actions were entitled to reward, and what to censure ; which would in effect do away with the vote altogether ; for the thanks of the Court was not worth re ceiving, unless that Court possessed the power of discriminating what wan meritorious and what was not. The lion. Proprietor then entered into a very full statement of the various transactions to which the document's referred, and made his comments on them as he proceeded. He particularly adverted to the policy that had been observed by the Legislature towards India in respect to prohibiting pecuniary transactions between Europeans and the native Princes of that country ; and he adverted to the fact of Mr. Palmer having sought to rev der himself not amenrible to the English jurisdiction, by the plea of his being a native subject of the Nissen. lie there. fore ventured to affirm, that from this and other acts, he was justi. tied in saying, there had been much chicanery on the part of the hoes* of Palmer and• Co. He (Mr. Wasbrough) thought the terms of the license granted by the Governor-General to the house of Palmer and Co. very vague and loose, and that the Noble Mar. quis was chargeable of remissness in not ascertaining the particu lars of the loan which his license was to sanction, previously to its being granted. But be admitted that whatever might be said of the unfairness in granting this license, it was must evident that when the Marquis grant, ti it, he certainly did it from the bee: of motives ; for he admitted it was done for the purpose of aiding the Nisam. He thought there had been a great deal of shuffling in the accounts with respect to the fie lac loan, and that although this house ha.) laid claim to much good having been effected by them, yet these srcounts took away cursiderably front their merit. He certainly did consider that the Marquis of Ilastiegs had been im posed upon by the representations of this house. But the question , wan, whether the Noble Marquis ought not to have informed him. self beer upon the facts before be adopted the measures he did. Upon the whole, it appeared to him (31r. %Vasbreugli) that in carrying the amendment, they would not be reilecting on the Mar. quis. lie took it for granted that it would not expunge from the records of that Court those high eulogiums that had been passed upon the general conduct of that Nobleman. This transaction was distinct from his general arts ; when those thanks were passed, the greater part of the frets connected with this transaction was known, but some were no'. If Hon. Proprietors doubted those facts, there was another step to be taken—they should bring the persons who communicated those facts here before them, and who would be able to svelter for theraselves. But with regard to the amendment, he ishca to remark, that all that the Chairman said was—We do not accuse the elarquis of Hastings of any improper motive, we admit his character to be unimpeachable, but we will nut suffer our conduct to be impugned. This was the gist of the amendment. It said—We do not censure the Marquis of Hastings, we do not strike out of our records the vote of thanks to that Nobleman, but we will not let a motion be passed that shall be a direct impugn. mere of true own conduct. This being his impression, he should certainly vote far the amendment. General TRIORYTOX said, tbat the conduct of the Marquis of Hastings was Celgaialy open to a charge of favouritism, but nut to the Huu::e of Palmer and Co. but to Sir Charles Metcalfe. The Gallent General then referrca . to various documents in support of this nekton. lie had always thought highly of the Marquis cf Hastings, and since thin discussion had taken place, be thought more highly of him than ever. lie conterded that the provisions of the Act of 37 Geo. 111. had been strictly complied with. That reeourse bad been had to the legal authorities in India, and their opinions acted upon. The parties were not directed by the Act to aptly to authoeitun its Englaed at all. The 13th Geo. ill. re 'meted persons in the British settlements from taking more than 12 per cent. But if 12 per cent. was allowed within our settlements, it was not enough oat of them, where no guarantee could be had ; bat if 12 percent. were considered to be enough out of the India territories, then it would be obviously too much within those li mite. lie believed the Learned Gentlemen at home, whose °pi nkie,: had been taken on the point, had been surprised at the rate of interest taken in India, but were not aware bow contrary their opinions were to the Act of Parliament. l'or fifteen yeera alter that Act had passed there was but ore construc tion upon it. But what takes place after that period? Why, the opinions of Learned Gentlemen In England I:ad been taken, who dale-red that the law applied equally out of the settlements of India as well as in them. An opportunity had been taken of these opinions of oppressing and ruining the house of Palmer and Co. And all this cruelty was founder) upon the reprenentations of Sir Charles Metcalfe, none of a hich he (General Thornton) would assert were to be depended upon. ( Hear, heir.) The conduct observed towards that house appeared to hint to be most evraoedinary. They were prohibited from having any eommunicstion with the Nizane although he was their creditor, and the Governor-Genera), Lent Amherst, directed Sir Charles Metcalfe to inform that honse that no interest, either re. trospectively or prospectively, should be made through the resident from the Menne to their house. The gallant General then adverted to the attack made on the character of the Marquis of Hat-tin es. by the reports of Sir Charles 3letealfe. and observed, that it was the fortune of great men to have calumniators. It was the case with Mr. Hastings, and was now that of the Noble Marquis. lie concluded by declaring his conviction of the purity of character of that Nobleman, and of his intention to support the original motion. Mr. PATTVIOS rose and said, that he thought it might be allowed to offer an opinion upon the subject, which be conceived to be or the rely first invert:since, both to the interests of that Court and to the Nob te Marquis, whose name was connected with it. It wet not his ititcatien to detain them long, persuaded as he ass, that most oldie Proprietors bad devoted some part of their time in reading over the documents which hail been laid before them. He particularly wished to be heard, because he desired to put the case, as it appeared to hints, on a right footing. (Hear, hear.) ILlore, however, he proceeded to nonce the facts immediately connected with the motion: before the Court, he wished to say a few words in defence of himself. Ile had been accused of inconsistency of con duct in mote platen than one. He was not at liberty, perhaps, to make a stronger allusion to what transpired at another place. But the gentleman who opened the debate (Mr. Posnder, had charged hint with being it:consistent in having signed the letter from the Cornet of Director in 1621, and then having brought forward a motion to give the Marquis of Hastings an annuity of WOOL The lion. Proprietor concluded a iusg speech b 7 appealing to the Chair man to withdraw the ameedinent, which. if passed, would involve them all 'cat very serious consequences, as the proceedings 113-In all inevitably go to a higher tri b unal, where perhaps tan tmnitry for years might take phew. He reminded the Court of the ten years persecution agaiest Warren Hastings, and the result, and con jured than trot to incur the sante consequences. Mr. STLPItEN spoke in favour of the original motion. The motion for adjournment was then rt., and the Court ad journel till to-morrow (this day) St Mate o clock. 2dly, We are not called on to decide whether those who pur chase t he stock transferred to them under the forged powers, might require the Hank to confirm that purchase to them, and to pay them the dividends on such stocks, or whether their neglect to inquire into the anther ticity of the power of attorney might not throw the loss on them that has bees occasioned by the forgeries. But to pre vent as far as we can the alarm which an argument urged on be half of the Bank is likely tie excite, we will say, that the Bank cannot refuse to pay the dividends to subsequent pur chasers of these stocks. It the Bank should say to such subsequent purchasers, the persons of whom you bought were not legally pos sessed of the stocks they sold you, the answer would be, the Bank, in the books which the law requires it to keep, and for the keeping of which they receive a remuneration from the public, have regis tered these persons as the owners of these stocks, and the Bank cannot he permitted to say that such persons were not the owners. If this be not the law, who will purchase stock, or who can be sure the stock he holds belongs to him ? It has ever been an object of the Legislature to give facility to the transfer of shares in the public funds. This facility of transfer is one of the advantages belonging to this species of property ; and this advantage wuuld be entirely destroyed, If a purchaser should be required to look to the regula rity of the transfers to all the various persons through whom such stock had passed. This report, perhaps, inay be incorrect ; but as jhe Court of Common Pleas were of a decided opinion that the plaintiff could not recover, conseq uently with such a fortification the Commissioners felt themselves bound to reject the claim of the Bank of England, or rather, perhaps, of the parties whose funds ma have been transferred by forged documents. The Gentleman from Mr. Freshfield's office observed, that from these incongruities the Bank had determined to carry the case be fore a higher tribunal, and of course this case would also be refer eed to the same authority. The Gentleman then withdrew, and the examination of the bankrupts commenced. ` Marsh. examined by Mr. lIIAYIIEW I know nothing of the accounts, but for sake of confumiity I put my name to them, and upon my reliance in the accountaut, I believe them to be 'Comet. By Mr. Commissioner LAW—Have you gone through the ac aunts with Mr. IVilkinson, the accountant ? "itfr. Marsh—No, 2.-retfed neon Mr. Wilkinson. hint Wilkir son, by Mr. Law—l made out the accounts from the books and memoranda belonging to the firm. Mr. Commissioner Senax c La—Knowing nothing of the ac 0111111b, Mr. Marsh, you signed them, you say? Mr. 31arsh-1 hare signed these avocets, as I believe than to correct ; but not having taken any management uf the affairs of she house, I know nothing of the general state of the accounts, ex ecs from Mr. W.'s statement. Illr. STRANGE it—Unless you can tell us you have looked through the accounts— It was here suggested whether it would not be better to inquire of Mr. Marsh in what capacity he stood as a partner. Mr. Marsh--I was exempt from taking any share in the details of the concern, and accordingly could not be acquainted with the detailed accounts. Mr. Klem' (Solicitor)—lt appears, from the accounts, that Mr. Marsh is indebted to the concern in an amount of about 70,0001. Independent of a sum of 26,0001. upon his private account ; and DOW he comes here and says that he cannot give any elucidation to the accounts, and does even say that he has not gone through the accounts with the accountant. I upon that appeal to the Commis sioners, whether the bankrupts are in a fit state to pass their exami nation this day ; perhaps Mr. Stracey can give us some satisfactory answers upon it, and also as to what portion of management he took in the concern. Mr. Stracey, by Mr. Law—My knowledge, from my manage. ment of the concerns of the limy. enables me to state, that the ac counts are correct ; they tally with the vouchers and books of the firm of the several enterer,. By Mr. KNIGHT (Solicitor)—l can deliver them in as correct o ccounts, having gone through them with the accountant. Mr. Graham, by the Cornmiesioners—From my personal knowledge, I think the accounts arc correct ; I have not failed in my attendance one single day since the bankruptcy took place. By Mr. Komi] T (SOlieltOf )—I have cheeked the items in many instances with the ledgers, but certainly not in all. Mr. Knight—Mr. Marsh knows nothing of them; Mr. Ora. ham but little more, and Alr. Strawy no great deal ; perhaps the assignees can throw sonic light upon them. Mr. BOLLAND could not settee to every item being correct. Mr. Hare—Had attended all the time of the examination of the accounts, and had examined every item in the private ledgers. Mr. Knight (Assignee)—Had not looked into all the Items; but he was satisfied with the accounts as produced by Mr. Wil kinson. Mr. Commissioner LAW—We are row in this difficulty; no person of authority can inform us positively that they are correct, except Mr. H'ilkinson, who, perhaps, will not tell us how the ac counts are made out. Mr. Wilkinson.—They are made out from the books and me moranda of the firm ; the form in which they are is of course my own, but the materials I obtained from the books, Ac. of the house. Mr. Commissioner Law—But it is said that the account pro duced by you in January does not tally, in many respects, with your perver t ono. Mr. Wilkinson—lt has been M alleged, but not proved, as regards the balances of the partners. By Mr. SEYMOU a--Supposing the entries to be correct, then these accounts arc so likewise ? Mr. Commissioner Law.—Have you found instances w here par ties have come before us as creditors upon the firm by their accounts, and yet, upon investigatioo, it has turned out to be Otherwise ? Mr. Wilkinson—There is only one of the partners who rands in that light, which is Mr. Fuptleroy. Some further examination here took place, but in so confused a manner that we think it best to refrain front giving it, lest we ado,ht fall into error. However, It went on till Mr. Wilkinson stated, that, according to Mr. Fauntlemy's ad mission, he was in debt to the concern about 2,0001., but that on examination he ( Mr. Wilkinson) discovered there appeared a sum of 41,0001., which he had taken front the house, and for which he had not given crecit in the books. Again, there is a defi ciency, as has been stated, of 91,0001., which is abstracted from the concern by somebody, and of which 31,0001. I conceive I can trace by Mr. F.'s owe hand-writing, in a balance-sheet made out by him as late as May last, of the concerns of the heath. in it are two items, one for 22,0001. and the other for 11,01/0/.. for which I find no assets in any way whatever. The ronsining 63,0001. I suppose Mr. F. must either have taken, or must have suffered some one else to have made away with. An amount of 44,0001. I can trace to him, and 31,0001. more upon his own admission; and 63.0001. I cannot as yet trace to him or any one else, but by more time, perhaps, I might do so satisfactorily. Here some conversation took place, from which it appears that Mr. F.'s deScieicy retold be about 411,000/. Mr. Commissioner Law—ls not what we have now heard from Mr. Wilkinson sufficient cause for the examination to he adjourned, particularly when so large a sum as 63,000/. might be eatistacewily accounted for by a liule time ? Mr. K triune was going to make an observation, when The COMMON SEnoEitor said—Would it cot be advisable to hear Mr. Willeinsoo's further explanation as rrgnrda the deti. ciencv 494.0001. ? Mr. Wilkinson, examined by Mr. Commissioner Law—l think that time might throw an additional light uron this item. ‘Vtica Mr. F. made out his balance-sheet in May, he took 31,6001. as a deficiency, which it was supposed was to be made good by him self at some time, but which was never, that I can find, done; and the 63.0001. has followed it. I do not, by this, charge Mr. Fauntleroy with hissing taken the 113,0091.„ but either he roust have taken it. or some one else with his knowledge, as he had, most undoubtedly, the management of the cash Baotou of the house. A great deal of desultory conversation was here held, the sub. stance of which we could not collect, owing to the confusion that prevailed at the time. Mr. Strocey by Mr. SETMOU a—Mr. Fauntleroy had the ma nagement of the cash accounts of the house ; he made out the cash balances, and we gave credence to them. Some further conversation again took place, when Mr. LAW suggested that a meeting might be called in private, co at which the accountant would be better able to develop the state of the ankh... Mr. Ala via tw protested that he could not understand the good and bad debts from the documents laid before hlm. Mr. LAN—Suppose you were to furnish your questions in writ ing. and then they could be answered. Mr. MAYHLW—I cannot do that, because the questions arise in the course of discussion. 1 would rather meet 3lr. Wilkinson with an accountant, and get all the information I can. Mr. Se raw Ult thought the btst way would be for the creditors to send their queries to the accountant, and they would be imme diately answered. Mr. Slav now—Po you attend here for the bankrupts ? Mr. SEYMOUR—No ; 1 attend on my own behalf. Mr. lieu:my thought sufficient had been said to make an ad journment necessary. Mr. Go IDOW said it would he highly acceptable to the assignees if It was to go on ; they and the accountant had bestowed great labour on the documents, and were desirous of making every person acquainted with the antra. So many interruptions had been given by the gentlemen present, that it was impossible, unless they ad hered to a specific plan, to get the whole particulars. The gentle. men opposite might be very . good lawyers, but they were no ac countants, otherwise they might in a short time obtain all the infer. 'nation they wanted. Several creditors objected to a further adjournment. The Comatose Skaovagr, on behalf of Mr. 3larsh, said, that Gentleman was ready to be examined and give every explanation. The bankrupts had been at the banking-house every day, and courted examination, but they had not been asked a question. Mr. Marsh could not, it was true, swear to every item, DOT could be be expected capable of doing so, from the nature of his situation in the firm. He was very anxious to have some prospect of a termination of these proceedings. Mr. LAW said, he was surprised at both parties; at the as signees for not giving in a better account. and at the creditors for not taking the proper steps for obtzining one. Mr. MAYHEW said, lie was willing to exonerate the assignees from all blame, for they had rendered him every facility. Mr. 31ERLWETISER, on b;thalf of Mr. Graham, said, that gen. demon had no wish to press his examination too closely ; but he was very anxious to see some termination to the business. Mr. Mayttew complained that Mr. Graham's separate ac count Lad only been stated at 17,9001., when it ought to have been 21,0001. After considerable discussion and confusion the Commissioners adjourned the meeting to the 11th April. Mr. Law said, that if the Commissioners should then be satis fied, they would close the business, whether the Creditors were aa thEed et not. INUNDATION IN HANOIER. —wars — Yesterday a most numerous and respectable Meeting was eon" 'cried. at the New City of London Tavern, to take into considers don the best means of affording relief to the numerous sufferers by the recent destructive inundation in his Majesty's Hanoverian Dominions, and the Duchies of Holstein and Oldenburg. His Royal Highness the 1/trxe of Yoax took the Chair, at • little before two o'clock, and the requisition for the Meeting having been read— The Rev. Dr. Ku PER, one of the Secretaries, laid before the Meeting the relations of the calamity, as it has already appeared before the public in the daily prints. (See British Press of Thurs day last.) lie also produced numerous private letters, detailing instances of individual heroism sod benevolence, and concluded by hoping the assembly would remember the security which they then.selves enjoyed, and would, in gratitude to Providence for having protected them from such calamities, come forward to relieve the sufferers. The Lord Bishop of Lorrnow moved the first Resolution.—[For the Resolutions. see Advertisement.) lie so fully concurred with the Resolution, and the Rev. Dr. Kuper had co well related the calamitous state of the country, that he would merely observe, that the Hanoverians had peculiar claims on this country, float their long connection with us, and that they had suffered many devastations from our enemies in consequence of that connection. One of the greatest blessings which this country enjoyed, was that of being, by its present prosperity, enabled to extend the hand of charity to their suffenng brethren, and he thought the mere facts before the meeting would induce them to begin a subscription worthy of Englishmen. His Excellency Count 111 XST ER seconded the Resolution. The calamity was greater than in ordinary circumstances. Hanover being an agrictiltural country, and the grain not haring been sold, it had been stored up, and had in consequence been all lost. T. WI nsow, Esq. M.P. for London. proposed the second Reso lution. He felt gratified and proud upon 'nosing this Resolution, and b to state, that it was not for a few individuals relief was in tended, d e t ei, but for all, es far as it would go. The lion. Gentleman observed, that it would Le at least ten years before the 4(.4 could be brought into cultivation, if it was ever recovered. Mr. Alderman liainues seconded the Resolution, and said, that he had no doubt die subscription would extend all over the British empire. His Royal Highness the Duke of Von. here stated, that on ac count of indispensable business he could not prolong his stay. Mr. Alderman liainnts then took the Chair. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved the third Resolution, and said that it bad been truly observed that Hanover bad peculiar clahns on England, for they most remember that the ancestor of his present Most Gracious Majesty came from that country, and that it was under the various Sovereigns of the House of Brunswick that England had risen to such a state of prosperity, as to be able with Pan to extend relief to the sufferings of the wretched. Mr. AI Aar tx seconded the ReFolution in an appropriate fweech. Alr. HALL proposed the 4th Resolution in a short speech, ob serving, that from the number of the sufferers, the prewmt calamity was particularly distressing. It was supported by the Rev. Dr. STErxxnerr in an eloquent speech, which we regret our limits will not P- 111, 0 t Us : 0 ere. The thanks of the Meeting were moral to his Royal Highness fur his condescension, and the Meetis separated at three o'clock. The subscriptions announced Insounted to upwards of 2,0001. Among them was a purse eantatnang nearly Its'!., cul:ectcd by the personal exertions of Leer Royal Highness the Duchess of Cil fente. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE BRITISH PRESS. Sll—llavieg read in your paper of to-day a letter signed by S. Philips, stating that the dinner of the East London Catholic Insti tution, et which 3!r. O'Connell is to preside, is of a political nature, and having been the individual aho first suggested an in. vitation to 31r. O'Connell, I beg leave most respectfully to put the matter in its true light, through the medium of your Paper. When it was first announced that Mr. O'Connell was coming over to London, it was d2termined, at a meeting of the Committee of the East London Catholic Institution, that Sir. O'Connell should be Invited to preside,considering him as a most talented individual, and as one highly interested in the welfare and education of the rising generation. It is well known, that the dinner for the Benevolent So ciety of St. Patrick is patronised by Noblemen and Gentlemen of all patties, who, having Cie good of their country at bean, al though differing in their sentiments on political questions, are deeply and powerfully concerned in the education of the poor. This Society was the model the Committee placed before them in their arrangements and management for their fortlicomi - ig dinner ; but the last, and mos: forcible arguments that can be adduced to prove that the management of the dinner is totally divested of all political bias, arc the advertisements in your Paper and the Morn. tag Chronick of yesterday, and which place the matter beyond a doubt. In these advertisements the Committee make use of Mr. Campbell's forcible language, in a late letter which he addressed to 111 r. Brougham, than which nothing could be more expressive, nor more applicable to the views of the Committee when they in vited that excellent character, Mr. O'Connell, to take the Chair at their dinner. The passage to which I allude is as fo.lows :—" In their design to benefit the funds of this Institution, the Committee trust they shall meet with encouragement and patronage from men of every variety of opinion—it is no matter of party polities, or Church and State disputation—it is a point of union for all the friends of liberal views in the education of the rising generation." One word to Mr. Philips, and I conclude; it happened that Mr. Philips was the Chairman of the Committee the night it was proposed that Mr. O'Connell should be invited to take the Chair, and which vote passed unanimously, as may be seen by the Com mittee's minute book. Trusting to your kindness for the insertion of this justification, 1 beg leave to remain, Your obedient humble Servant, 24, W'ellelose-square, JOSEPH DEMPSY. Feb. 26, 1823. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIEBRITISII PRESS. . _ Sin—l shall feel much obliged by your inserting the enclosed let ter, addressed to me in a cause " Shoobert v. Will ia ms," in your next publication. I am. Sir, Your most obedient servant, N. 6. WILLIAMS. Thregmorton-street, Feb. NS, 1824. SIIOOIIRIT V. WILLIAMS. Copy of a letter received this morning by Mr. Williams from Mr. Chalmers. 111anchester.squaro, 2Sth Feb. 1C.14. Ste—On reading in the Times Newspaper of this morning the report of yesterday's trio, in which you were defendant, I consider it as an act of justice to state, that a painting has been brought to my recollection by some of my family, which in some measure ap.. pears to answer the description given by &Ir. Hill. If that shall prove to be the painting in question, 1 am' quite waling to deliver it up, on payment of the price which it cost me std expenses, provided it is still the wish of the original proprietor to h..te the picture restored. I sin, Sir, Your very humble servant, (Signed) PATRICK CHALMERS. To 11r. William:. LAW' INTRLLIGII.VCE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAA, SATURDAY, Fsa. lIITZAD toe CAOW. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damaged against the defendant, as his agent, for not rendering • true and just account. It appeared upon the trial that the defendant had been employed by the plaintiff. and a ]lr. John Hyatt, to take out an investment to Norway, in IE2O, by the ship Eliza. Mr. Serjeant PILL, on the part of the plaintiff, called two wit nesses, for the purpose of proving that the defendant, when at the plaintiff's counting-house, admitted that he was Indebted to the plaintiff upon certain accounts, which the witnesses spoke to as being produced at the time, in the sum of 65/. odd. Other accounts were also produced by the plaintiff, to make out the charge that the defendant had not duly accounted to hint for the property which had been entrusted to his care. Mr. Serjeant Wixnx, who was Counsel for the eeeded to address the Jury upon the evidence produced on the part of the plaintiff; and after having commented in strong terms upon the circumstance of the plaintiff having kept back the account which had been alluded to by the plaintiff". witnesses, was inter rupted by Mr. Serjeant Pell, who stated the plaintiff had no wish to withhold the account, and handed them to Mr. Berjeant Wilde. Upon that account, it appeared, the admissions of the defendant (as spoken to by the witnesses) were written in pencil, and there was also written by the defendants, fall explanation of the accounts alluded to, by winch it was shown that there was no pretence foe the demand. Witnesses were however called on the part of the defendant, who proved the demand of 6.7 d. 18s. had been settled, and that the defendant had duly accounted to the plaintiff, or his agent, for the investment committed to his charge. Mr. Serjeant PELL, in his reply, attempted to make out, that the witnesses who hart sworn to the admissions of the defendant were fully confirmed by the accounts themselves, and so left the use to the Jury. The Learned JUDOE then commenced his charge to the Jury. and expressed a very strong opinion upon the law as well as the merits of the ease. The Counsel for the plaintiff then Interposed, end regorged per mission to be nonsuited, in order that the case might not go to the Jury, and a nonsait was entered aecordiftly. _ _ _S_hst NORTHERN CIRCUIT. WESTMORLAND SPRING ASSIZES. Mr. Justice Ifolroyd arrived privately at Appleby, about four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morning. his Lordship attended Di vine Service. The Anise Sermon was preached by the Bev. Edward Heel's, of Dugan. Text—the first Epistle of l'aul the Apostle to Timothy, second chapter and first verse ;- 6 ' 1 exhort therefore that, first of all, supplications, prayers, in tercessions, and giving of th an k s , b e ma d e for all men." His lordship took his seat on the Bench at half-past twelve, and the Commission of Assize was read. The Sheriff of Westmorland was called to make his returns. T. Demos, Esq : . the late Deputy Sheriff; said, that since the death of the late Earl of Thanet, a I)eputy-sheriff bed not been appointed. Juno,: —ls the High-Sheriff here ? Mr. Briggs—He is not, my Lord. Junae—And you are not aware of a Der uty having been ap pointed ? Mr. Briggs—l am not, my Lord. JUDGE, addressing the Gentlemen in the Gran& Jury box : Gentlemen, in consequence of the lamented death of the late Earl cf Thanet, there is not at present, it appears, any person here who is invested with the authority of returning a Grand Jury. Gentle men, therefore, summoned on the present occasion, the law will not recognise as Grand Jurors. In regard to other counties, there Is an Act by which a Deputy-Sheriff is empowered to act until the appointment of another High-Sheriff; but this does not apply to counties where the Shrievalty is hereditary. Ido not know any Act authorising the Deputy to continue in office after the de cease of an Hereditary Sheriff: The Court will therefore be ad journed until to-morrow, when it is probable that a Deputation may arrive. l'he Court was then adjourned until ten o'clock next morning. An express was sent off at twelve o'clock on Wednesday night, in order to obtain the appointment of a Deputy, without which, or the attendance of the High Sheriff; the business of the Assize cannot be proceeded in. APPLEBY, Finney Moawaieo. AU Is anxiety to know if the Deputation had arrived. About o'clock, Counsel were seen flocking to the Court, where his Lordship soon arrived, and addressed the Gentlemen in the Grand Jury box, expressing his regret at the cause of delay, and stated. that the Court would be adjourned to the Castle, and then again to the Court at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, in hopes that by that time the Deputation might arrive. If not then, it was not known whether his Lordship meant to remain till Monday cr not. NEWCASTLE LENT ASSIZES. Bfrre Mr. Jhstice BATLEY. On Wednesday evening, between eix and seven o'clock, Sir John Bayley, arrived at the Mansion House, in Newcastle, where he dined with several gentlemen. The Commission was not opened until the following morning at nine o'clock, when the customary fnrmsliiles having been gone through, the Grand Jury were sworn. Ilia Lordaliip then proceeded with the trial of prisoners. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING. Wind N.N.VV V..—High 24 minutes past 5. Arrived, the Prince Eugene, from liallipoli ; Donuts+, from Dublin ; Ganges, from Charleston ; Pacific. from Neir York— sailed Feb. 1 ; Braganca, from New York—soiled Feb. 4 ; rums, from Charleston; Exchange, ;Mtn Baltiluon ; and New England, from Charleston, The Canada, from Liverpool, is arrived at New York-29 days' passage. The Tallyho, front London, is arrived at New York-27 days' passage. The Captain of the Braganca states, that cotton was selling whoa 1... sailed at 18 a 19 cents. per lb. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. CAPE, DEC. 20, 1824.—The Greenock. Richmond, was to sai for London the 22d December ; and the Ellen, Camper, for Lop_ don, was expected to sail the 25th December. PASSENGERS PER ALACRITY, recently arrived from the Cape.— Bishop Burnett, Esq, and Mr. DO:I0011ey. PASSENGERS PER ELLEN, expected from the Cape.—Captain Ardlie, late of the Mary, and Miss Layton. SAILING racial THE AIAtTRITIUS.—The Lord Ilungerferd, Farquharson., tor London, the 23d November. Sit cs SPOILER 14'1T iz.—The Royal George,Timina,fmna Lor don to Benl!al, the 21st February, in lat. 42 N. long. 6. 11. W.; the Cambrian, Clarkson. from London to Bombay, the 19th Nov. olr the Cape of Good Hope. AitniYAL AT ST. HELENA.—The Wellington (full ship) front the South Seas, the 4th January, 1824, bounu to London. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. FALMOUTH, Pen. 2lL—Arrived Ms Majesty's ship Thetis. from a cruise. Sailed the Loyal Briton, Headly, for Alexandria ; and Hero. l'rouns, for Jersey. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 21.—Arrived the lisnacate, Hiles:, from Bremen. Sailed the Percy, Sayers, for Madeira and St. Vincent's ; Mary, ❑alloo, for the Cape of Good Hope ; and the NVilliatu, ncli, for London. o u 11, FFII. 25.—The El usdell, A inslcy, in going out of this harbour for Dartmouth, with part of a cargo of coal, came in contact with the Dutch ship Maria ; she carried away both jih booms, and Sustained other damage; she struck on the Maria's anchor, when she was put on shore with eight water in her hold ; she was got off again next tide with assistance, and brought irito the harbour._ _ Cowes, FE'. 27.—The Manly, Rennet, arrived from Berhice; spoke in 1at.23. 40. N. long. 81. 45. W. the brig Sovhia, from Liverpool. out seven eerie,. having been struck by lightning in ha bows, and lost both topmast.. PORTSMOUTH. rte. 27.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Tweed, from South Americo. last fro m Rio Janeiro. Drat., FE,. 27.—Passed through yesterday the Loden, Hight. man, fur Gibraltar. Arrived from the River and remain the Hip pomones, Hass, for Cape de Yeols; and Speculation, AIM', for Faro. Passed for the River the Alacrity, Findlay, from the Cap* of Good Hope. GRAVESEND. Fri. +7.—Arrived the Fame, Anwyle, from Harnburgh ; Claremont, Folsen, from Trieste; Justitia, Jasper son, from Norway ; Betsey, Nance, from Leghorn ; Nelson, l'hil lips, from St. Michael's; Henrietta, Good, front ditto; Sincerity, Smith, from Jersey ; and Elisabeth, Sky, from Gottenburgh. trailed the Mint, Smith, foe Lisbon ; Helens, Coley, for Malta ; Ann, IVliitmore, for Si. Lucia; Huntonian, Tisdale, for New Orleans; Swallow, Al'Kene, for Malaga; London, Humbert, for Ilamburgh ; Hottentot, Sinclair, for Vera Cruz ; Venus, Hogue, for New South Wales; Triton, Carder, fur Cadiz; Emulous, Wellbank, for Rio; Symmetry, BedwcU, for Odessa; and Briton, Sutton, for Jamaica. I,tvtttroot., Fen. 26.—Arrived the Caroline, Cowman, and . Liddle, Thomson, front Alexandria (E.); and Prince Eugene, —, front tialipoli. Al tr. r on D, l E 11. 26 —Arrived the Aspasia, Brewer, from Car thagena to Colombia; sailed Jan 17. Garr. nca, Frit. 24. The Cartier. Anderson, from Newry to Glasgow, which was stranded on the island of Bute, was gut oft on Tuesday, and has been brought up here. KILRUSIII, Fen. 22.—The Fame, Owen, from Limerick to London, sailed front this river 18th inst. and on the 20th, during a gale of wind, made so much water that they were obliged to throw overboard about 300 firkins of butter and about 40 casks of beef and pork ; she came into harbour last night, and upon examine. tion it appears will not be obliged to discharge the rest of her cargo. I'EIRCHEL•I NO, Ftn. 22.—The Henrietta Spille, from Bre men, ran a-ground in the Inlet, but after discharging some lead, was got off with the assistanee of a pilot boat, and is arrived in th ew roads. - Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office. by J.W. CARLTON, 181, Strand, end published by It. Co 0 . 21. seine pine. I -a. „ t orn . I