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... r z , :• boy to cook, whiels g, the deceased had 4; the Prisoner called cinches of. striaped him and Isla' 0400 they he secoslii put tides OW .1 they - should sot le, as he was dose - mined without food matil her ar • had given him the last f. ie. towkwould try what 1.: dist ,he whipped him kants art each tail. The *awed. in a boll baud. without corgi-ion.. On deceased got a rag Mead him, it was cold and raining, the Prisoner saw it, took it off and threw it over-board; the deceased went naked, except. when the ?simper was sot in sight, hr put on an old frock that had been for some lime lyieer upon deck. When Prisoner took I die rag, deceased sold lnas he had no other onveri-g ; on which Prisoner told him he should go naked ; he might starer and ,It. like a dog it he would not behave better; the deceased got another Tog from one of the people, which the Captain also ' threw overboard; on the 24:h, the Prisoner had the deceased placed on the ton of the caboose, naked, at eight o'clock at night ; when he went below he gave orders he should not be let down ; but on Pri soner's leaving the deck the d-ceased came down. On the mor.siog of the 23e. Prisoner told deceased t, wash hi/smell, as it was Christmas-day ; at tholes o'clock be had not washed himself ; Pricpner said. he would wash him I look hold of the deceased, • threw him over the rough -tree, arti.said, if be 'aid not swim he treght sink:like - deigned emit% hoid of the wash-board, when Prismier threw se veral buckets of water over him; afterwards gave him a jacket and trowsers. saying, as the Commodore's beet was coming aloegside, he would not let this Meier had a naked boy on board. When the boat eieien away. the Prisoner stripped him again. On the ellskt. he seized him to the main-boom. and &goad balm on the caked skin severely ' • the deceased tried dm. and said lee was sure one of Lis arms was broken; his back seemed much injured from the cat. On the 31st, arrived at Portsea. On the Ist Jan. the boy Potter made some burgoo for himself and the de ceased: they were eating it, when Prisoner came ' and took it from them. and told them be would leg them both; gave the bargoo to the pigs; west ow shore; returned at l o'clock, beat both boys; seised the deceased to a gun, and whipped him oa the breech. The deceased had no provisioas al lowed bins ; must hove got some from theatre., or be cook! sot have held oat t what be gat was with. out the Pvisawees cosset. Witspet trevently at dinner remonstrated ray the Ptiseear about his tisane to the bey ; the llitunar admired. if the Winston' would take Ms 'oder his action, he would not speak to him ler *Man. Oa Whams assent ing, 1 easkedwhat meshed be would take ! Witness answered. moderatiea, *Mil the boy had sense toknow better. At.othor times Wiesen remonstrated, when biomes was fest ieg the boy. and ha would order the Withess betties be Amine business to interfere. as be. the Pace.,, was Commander of the vessel, and Wows'. or so other persos, should take that pato. grits from him. On thelld of January, the boy. Potter. put a pudding is Ike coppers. The dr causal took it out, and began to eat it, raw as it was. W teases widths Camels of k. when he came oriboard, so skew him how hungry the deceased was. The Prisoner said. he did not cave wise** he was hungry or nor, he would flog him. and did so ; but at diuner, sent the' deceased a plate of provision; the first that Witness had Icemen Pri senor- to send him • from the time they left Malta. On the 4th. Prisoner told the deceased to clean himself. He did not. Prisoner said he must cleat; him; mode a :or fast tamed his waist. and lowered him down over the beer ; told him to take hold of the cable and wash 'himself. after which he was hauled up on deck. Wititemsaw de teased's back; it was very'reve from flagging, and had many series on it.' The Prisoner gavehins a shirt and trowsers to 6ut on ; the people iroorsdown to dinner, and the dekeased was brought aft; when Prisoner made him fair round the beck with a small rote to the maio-boons, the calsi. -boy was sanrwith a small slice of pltinnpudding up to him, which he eat. When witness came on deck, he frond the de ceased quite black in the face ; loosened him. but did not conceive it was the manner be was tied in that had made him so, as his feet were on she ground ; but thought the boy bad done it on pur pose to get loose, and so reported if to the Prisoner; who said it was fortunate he had let him down. or he Would have choaked himself. On she fith of January, Prisoner ordered the 4/retard in do something en deck, which he new slatted, when Prisoner oiOsred him up in the foie wip ; it was blowing fresh; he west up about two bouts afterwards. Captain went below, when the deceased came down, and went into the bold where Witness was, seemed very cold ; about half on hour afterwards, Prisoner same oa deck again, missed she boy from the fore-top, ordered him tip again ; the deceased got as far es the fuftilk stitoOds, and aid he was rot able to go any farther.— Pri,cner then sent the boy Potter to help him up, which he did, and he got in the top. Souse time efts:Witness ordered two men to go up eadstrike the foretop-gallant -mast, and the deceased to p to the asesobead, and take the track of, which he did, and towered it dotes from the top on deck. Prisoner told the two men to come down and get their din ner, bet the deceased should remain up. Witness went to his dinner, was about twenty-five minutes at it; when he came on deck, saw the deceased's knees hanging over the top, but coold not see his head ; called out to him, but received no answer ; called ont to the Captain, that he believed he was eked 4 went up in toe top. found him lying on his back, his eyes were open; felt under his arms. and found they were qu:te cold; lowered him.duwn on deck; the Prisoner caught him in his arias, sad car- , gird him into the cabin; asked what .was be* to be done t IV; tnest said. he was afraid it was tau late to do say thing. Ho replied. it soya laidjnyile had died ; applied some hartshorn its Ads nose, dad bathed his body with warm water. r resoner said, it was a very aukward thing ; Witness what was best to be done ? and signified he was ivory he bad treated him in so harsh a . menace. • • • „..o„oaptain desired • fie . ',pit day folio Win) • ant (roamer estoltea in doe time ; hit:4Z tpade him take his c ) nt f&W the crew aft, a* gay* *away chive to eat. be halfidlosearikei also desired tl lath 411111 dowiv the forecastle, a to heolie - him nekteand withal ” tiered se Smyrna lital be had ftelbleshawas tiracrof, 61144tapilice • at eereli -aPt a *es. Utter hams 4-'7 deceased skim on lt "afteiers where a pie used to lie. with the lied of Deternber, the decea w. ;•• • f risked with eel/. Prisoner nit its us* letesiod he should parish with sold; and wished to know what Witness would reconsmand to state in the log shook ? Witness replied, what he ordered it was his duty to state. Qa Witness being asked by the SotaOir•ii- Geileitt s ‘ what. in his opinion, was the cause of the death of the deceased ? he answered, when he first brought down the deceased, he thought it was by the severity of the weather; hut afterwards. on rellettort, considered the boy could not die with cold in so short a time; and heard that people hav- Mg the seurry often died suddenly. Const--..“ What do you think was the caner of his death P' i i Witneu A fit arising from a scorhutic habit of body." Potter, of 15 years of age, corroborated the rvi of the fir st Witness . but gave it as his opinio e deceased died from the bad treat ment of We Prisoner. . __ . _ . ...._.._. _ Fernando. Perditta and Joseph Francisco, Portu-^ guese, were examined, through an interpreter. They contradidted part of the evidence of the other two Witnesses. and also each other ; but both agreed. that the deceased got his death by the ill treatment of the Prisoner. Dr. Randall and Dr. Powell, physicians, de posed. that hose the evidence. they did not think that ill treatment or scurvy was the cane of the death of the deceased. It must have been an in ward complaint near the heart, some of the leaders being edified. which the exertion of the deceased caused to break, and brought 03 momentary death. The CMS/ B•RON told the Jury to co:isn't on what they heard the Phy.iciaa say ; and it the Jury were satisfied as to its propriety. it wuula be nane eessary for him to go over the evidence; but if not, he would go through it according to his duty. The Jury considered a few moments, and told the Court they were not satisfied. Mr. GARROW then proceeded so call the Wit nesses for the Prisoner; they were 13 in number, very respedfable, and gave the Prisonet an excellent cheraaer as a very humane man. The LORD Cater B•aciti gave the Jury a short but explicit charge ; told tnem, if they hasl any doubt upon their minds that the deceased dieu by the murky and chenille's:tent of the Prisoner, they woad empty ; and he could act help observe Mg . , that he dionglattbe °pin= of the two eminent and learned Physicians Ought to have great weight. The hazy returned a verclitt—.Not 4asilty. PULICA. 11111W•STREZT. PICICPOMITS. - Yesterday being the day appointed for the re. examined= of Bill goatees, Ehil Weirs. alias Coe &Thos. and Horsy Woodford, the three notorious pickpockets. the office was very much crowded ; amongst those present were many sohlemen and persons of distinehoe. By one o'clock the office was so completely fitted, that there was scarcely a possibility at moving • however , the Lad of Strath more, being a very t ali and powerful man. relieved himself trona the extreme pressure, in the centre of the office. and by attest) force seesie.hie trey to the Magistrates. Mr. N•als and Sir WILLIAM Pia. sous. The examination commenced soon alter one, and did not finish till near tour. Samuel Taunton, the patrole. stated, that he had knows Shames nod Woodford, *beat foar years, and White, between one and two years ; he saw Season and Woodford together, se the 7th of No weather last, to the Strand. standing at the window of z batter's shop, with other persons, and le had no doubt they were there for the purpose of picking pockets; they were then in company with a man of the name of heal. a well-known pickpocket. On the 30th of NI/rollers he saw Shames and Wood fotd near Leicester-square, is company with seve ral other notorious lettersets:l, whose names he did not know. At the time be saw Swains and Woodford at the shop window of the batter, he ob served them follow a gentleman several yards, and be had no doubt they tried his pockets; but not finding any thing of value, they muffled to the hatter's shop-window. He had met Soirees at leas twenty times lately in the streets, and has no of his being there for the purpose of pits)iiit ' pockenl• he has seen him in custody several usie ' on charge, of that nature. On the lath instant. be' saw all the Prisoners together, is Piccadilly, stand. ins at the window of a .induce shop, surroundrog a number of persons. On their seeing him, and the other Officers in his company. they moved off. In coosequence of instructions he had received from Mr. Read, the Magistrate, he and the Officers pursued them, and took them into esstedy. He has always considered the Prisoner% reputed thieves. Samuel Russell. one of the patrole, coatirmed Taunton's evidence ; and said he had known Soames fourteen years, as a reputed pickpocket ; Woodford between five sad six years, as a similar charafter ; he has bet a slight knowledge of White. He searched Biomes when he apprehended him, and foond a watch. a pocket-book, and vari ous other articles upon him. He first knew Shames be a biek-poeket•ittimithfielcl, where he (Russell) was many pears colledor of the city tolls, and' always considered him to be there for the purpose of pick ing the countrymen's pockets; he nas likewise seen turn in several other public plates, which he no doubt frequented tow improper perposes ; has known him tu be is custody twice on charges of picking pockets. IVhenever he met Soames, he was always in the company of reputed thieves; bas frequenmy seen bins along witn the notorious Sate Neal; bas also seen him loitering in the Strand, and walking there with other wed-known pickpockets ; and had no doubt of their improper mode of living; he has seen Seamen and Woodford in custody together, in the city. on a charge of be ing pickpockets. Daniel Cartwright stated. that he is one of the city Constables, and for some years past has been . in she daily habit of frequenting the streets of Lon don; mat i.e has frequently seen Soames and Woiitc•rti together. About a year and a halt ago he took them into custody, Coming out of Newgaie ; that, whenever he saw theme together or separate, be always desired them Logo out of the city, know ing them to be bad charaders ; and has nd Idoubt they were in the streets for the purpose at &- predation. 'Janie! I,esadbeater, amber city Constable, stated, that he has teen Soma and Woodford sevesal times in the streets by themselves, and suspeeted them to he persons of bad charader and pickpock ets; as such he warned them out of the Gig, and they have always obeyed his directions. Wiiliam Homan. one of the Bow-street patrole, said, he has known all the Prisoners some time. First knew White, by apprehending him at the Marquis of Lansdosyn's masquerade. Soatnes was apprehended at the same time. They were then committed as reputed thieves. William Anthony. one of the Officere. was called in ; he said that he has known Soames for eight or ten years, Woodford about sir or seven years, and White about two or throe years ; looks upon them to be loose charatters. He has often seen them together, and considers them to be pickpockets ; sod if he met them in the street together, he should swot& they were there for the purpose of picking pockets. . • Mr. KOArt was heard at considerable length for the Prisoners: Mr. Naass, the Magistrate, answered him in a very spirited manner. He said he had perfedly made up his mind, that the Legislature intended to lay hold of such a description of men as the Pao soners ; and although tbelr guilt was not manifest by any particular aQ, yet the impropriety of their cettilna was so plain to such a number of persons,=. th.,t he had not the least hesitation in conDiefing them all as reputed thieves; and a similar firm con. dud towards such notorious bad charaders as might be hereafter brought before him, he was con vinced was the only way of clearing the itteets of London ; in pursuing whch measure he had no doubt shot, i have the ccncurrence of his worthy friend, Sir W,, :sons. rite .'isoner. lave notice of their intention of appeall• g sgain.• the convidion, and two shabby fellows cillete.l to become bail fer them, but could not swear they were worth 1001. ; and of course were rejeaed. - The MAGISTIATIL informed the Primate, if they desired to be bailed,. they must rye 24 hoers notice. A gentleman, whose name we could not learn, but whom we suppose, from his language, to be M. ostler of the House of Commons, inquired whether there was any reward for the Officers in ' ap rehending these daring robbers, as in the case of highwaymen and footpath ? On tieing informed in the negative, he promised to have the measure brought before Parliament, during the ensuing Sasions. NATAL lATELLIG.INCE. PORMIOUTM, DSC. 17. Sailed the Sews, el 74 guns, Admiral Lord Beauclerk,to join the Channel Beet. Came into harbour, dis Prince's Caroline, and Styrene. Danish ships. The West-India convoy sails, at day-light, to morrow morning, and the Expedition the nett day. The Dimes frigate, Capt. Grant, is taken oat of dock. Admiral Otway remains at St. Helen's, with the Glary, 'ferrule, Afire, Neuss% Palime, and Superb. 1120 Simmer has not joined yet. Arrived the Corutrallis and Nelms transports, from Guernsey. The Tisiir frigate, front the Mediterranean, is off Lymingtoa...—Wind E. PLYMODTII, rose. 16. Cam* it the Posth a ste, Druid, egd Plover, from a cruise; /moteet gun-brig, front Palermo; Assiebie. Reinkers, from New York ; and Mario, Menzeis, from Baltimore; Growler gun-brig, from of C.adir ; she spoke Sir Sidney Smith off Lisbon. Also ar rived the Apo armed ship from Gibraltar; on the 30th ult. she spoke the Portuguese squadron of five sail of the line and a frigate, - having the Royal Fa mily on board; they had left Lisbon the same day, which was entered by the French at the same time. DEAL, DEC. 17. Sailed this morning several sail f outward. bound vessels for Portsmouth. Arrived His Majesty's ship Osprey, from a cruise, and remains in the Downs, with the rest of the ship as per last.—Wind E.S.S. DURLIA. IMR R•RL oor ARR.'S P. LORD TTRAVILY. • The Chancellor having given notice on Saturday, that he would live judgment in this important cause, this day, the Court was crowded at a very early hour. The Earl and Countess of Harrington, Lady Maria Sunhope, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and several other persons of distinaion, with difficulty obtained seats contiguous to the Bench. At 11 o clock, alas Chancellor, together with the Lord Chief Baron, who had assisted him during the course of the hearing, took their seats on the Bench, and the Chief Baron immediately proceeded to de liver his opinion, addressing himself to the Chan cellor. He minutely stated all the fa&s of the case, and concluded, by upraising the coaviaioa of his mind, that Lot/ Tyrawly was a trustee, under the deed of 1776. That as such, he could not treat for, or take, either by way of demise or pur r-lilac' any part of the trust estate, consistent with die rules of a Court of Equity ; and that, therefore, the serval conveyances of that property, obtained by Lord Tyiawly subsequent to the decd of 1775, were fraudulent and void, not only as against the remainder-man, Viscount Sudley, but with re- gard to the tenant for life, the Earl of Arran, and ought to be set aside. The Lord Chancel lor, in a speech of considerable length, observed on the positions of the Chief Baron, illustrat ing and fortifying them by several able argil menu, and apposite quotations. Finally, he pro nounced the decree recommended by the Lord Chief Baron, and direael that an injunction should issue to put the Earl of Arran into possession of those estates, so soon as the necessary accounts should have been adjusted before the Master ; but giving Lord Tyrawly an option to wave tl•ose accounts, and set off the interest of the sums he had advanced against the mesne-rates, if he should be so advised. The Court was occupied the whole day with Ws important business ; each party is to abide by his own costs. afr - • The Fredonia, RICHARD:, 24/kJ from Bristol for Philadelphia, on the 4th Much, and has our Ulna bees heard of. ~.~.. .. 41. 4 1 14 ' , ......,o, sagrill. COW"( EXCHANGE, DLc. 9. 11•4 day's sigirsly of Whoa is rashes shoot, to the tilde is dull Ja sale., which hardly support last pliers. Rye rather dearer. Ruler Is lards supply, 411,4 APIIIeW Wit toupee. Wy e Pen. full at dear. and Routs of each kind rather. .eheaper. Th e . a is liketw.te but a short supply et Oats, wh.eh support the high prices quoted. and wrests( Flour at our Iset ttuotatioa. CURRF.NT PRICE OF GRAIN. Wheat........ 465. 60s. 7h. Tok ditto (Old) ....bts. 26. Flue do „, 74t 765. Oats ..... .....30s 061 40r. Rye (Na.) 411.. E2s. Naimoli Bergey ,„ , stis. 451. Fugate@ date ....... .... 461. Matt (Old) ....... dos. 70.. Rape Seed.... 2ll. 11i1. White hea...... 1.504, 163 s Fine 'IMO .. e SSG (Ail Grey Nam.. ...... . 641 700. Seconds ' • ...•.. 50s. M. Beans ( 0id)........ 57.. 6.3. le UXIIRIDGE. The Corn Inspector's Raturn.—Thorstlay, Dre I?. Worst, pot 616.1 161 —.4 to £Ol Harley, par quarter "4os Oats 34a —4 to 4014.4 Now llama 544 td 01A ditto ream, • lllll —A to flas —4 PRICE Of HOPS. PAGE POCCITS. gent 4l tils to 61 —s Kent 5l Os to n Oa sum's: ......41 16s to 51 191 Sussex 4I 164 to 61 0. Essex ......4I IGs to 51 Its rantharsi —Bl Os to 01 9s PRICER.OF HAY AHD STRAW, r AAA ST. /*Mt*. wtliTaCNafa t. Hay 41 —5 to 61 64 Hay It 45 to 61 &taw ll 195 to 21 5i New Ol -5555 to 1.11 —a Clover 6l Hs to 61 Vie Sc,aw ll 125 to 11 145 MEV/GAT". AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. By tie Cateue. Beef 3s 4d to Ss 4d I Veal N 4d to IN 01 Mutton ...At 4d to Si Od I Pork 4s 4d to 4s lid SMITHFIELD, Dee. 16. Thia day's market was amply supplied wish prim* BETAS, and the sheer of Cattle, in ether respects, was somewhat considers. We reef and Murton are dearer than ow: last report. Veal and Pork are cheaper, and the trade in general was not once brisk. The brininess done i■ the Haymarket was tide Hay has got up in price since Moudayl market. Clover has fallen in price. Straw obtained last price. The undarmendwood prices and numbers are an accurate statement To sink the seal per stone of alb Beef Si. 44. to 4a. Id. useD Of C•TTLIt 1555 DAT. Mutton 3E 44. to Ss. 0,1 Beasts I ten Pork 4s. 04 to Se. 64. Sheep 4, 5 ,11 Veal 45." Od. to 6r. Od. Calves Stir Lamb...... 05. 04. to Os. OS Plp +au SMITHFIELD HAYMAREFr. Hay S•w+ ll. 141 Od. to 21. Us 04. Clever.. 01. 5s 04 to 61. 6s. 04. COAL-MARRRT, Dae. 18. Ships at Market. Sold. Price. 70.. Newca.sle • 29 ils CI a 1168-191 7—Sued...land .... .2 .47. Od a 49. Sd ......- - -- `-- PRICE OF STOCKS. SLITERTIAIIs 3 per Cent: Reduced 63$ 4 per Cent. Long Annuities • iii Imperial 3 per Caner Ditto Ann.... Osualem l! prem. India Bowls .. .. par 1 dot. pat. Exchequer Bills OILISWiI for 6 411 T. 1168, Seeeklirelmai • Cornhill, &kJ 9, Chertni Car. IRISH STOCKS.' Dam 11. Government Debentures 6I pot sent 701 G •vernment Debeotur , alga Omit ••••99: 94 111.veto9met Monk 5 per cent.' 93 tined DematLortn 6 per erns.., U4I Royal Gael Lomat per ems. COURSE Of Amsterdam 7 3 V. Ditto at Sibs 34 II Rotterdam .., It Sal 1O Hamburgh 34 4 2iU. Allotra 34 5 P.ris 1 doetristo 34 Ditto 24 4S U. itordoons. - in paper. Ditto 4O effect. in pap*. MI offset. 84004 39 !,4110.an. . 491 Setae ..4bi CHANGE, Dec. IS. Venice . *1 Naples . ..418 Lisbon AO Oporto ..60 Doll; ill Cork I la. auttioe I Zortegollioki is Coin and ears per OS. ••• ..• .... New DOlibiAltli.. ....... •.• New Dollars — 94.1 Silva in Ben New Louis wen - Agle of the Hank °a noillted, 54 per Cent. MARRIAGE. On Thursday mennight,et Tubert, by the Rev. Mr. Martin, Laurence Cusses, of Reek-hill, Req. to the amiable end ac complished Mu. Sande., daughter of William Sander, of lellueglin, Esq. county Kerry. DEATHS. At Upeet, near Hallserletgli,in Devonshire, on Tuesday she gib of December, iAlltalit, Witchisel Cohere, Esq. son of the Lae Rev. Arthur Coharn, Archdeacon of Wilts. Lately, et Mode:Wen, Hems, Mrs. Boushain, mottles of ens of the podia who was murdered there about two months since; bet deo* le ascribed to the wounds she received at that time. Sunday week, aged 90, Mr. George Boerne, upwarde of 30 years a preps/We and primer of The Nottingham Jourusl, and a Member of the Senior Council of die Corporation of Nottingham. He bad beim in business u a bisoks.ller aed printer Wady SO years, derieg which period, it it but Pities to say ! that by Ws Mutes* rippler:sties and urbanity of mem lAN be obtamed the respect of all ranks and dsscriptiess of society. At Dentfiies, on Friday le'enight, Ensign Doman Camp• bell. of the TY.I Reginientdf Fat, s very promising young wan, end much regretted. Oh Turetdsnlitif, lie Wes invernd with military hsniuurs. by the Stirlingshire Militia, attended sy Colonel Duuglas, and all the Officers in garniioo, as well as I,y the Magistrates, and several other respettahre inhabitants of that piaci. Mr. Jain Hamilton Moore, Ammerly a chart-seller, Tom- Mr. Wm. Wood, of thu Secterary's Office, Eat-India- Home. At hie house, at Cold Blow, near Dublin, on tire ICtir inst. the Rev. Thomas l.yster, D.D. aged 46 yeah., be we. a Curate in the city of Dublia 44 fears, us tire parishes of St Wm. burgh arid St. Peter, and acted as Secretary to the Diebt'n cies' , for 31 years, with the strictest integrity and asairtuity. 1 bit gentlemen was married to Miss Quid, only daughter .1 Sir Yielding Ouhl, who was kmglited by the father of the proms Duke or Bedford, when Lord Lieutenant tat Ireland. Mr. Lyater's altostrati as Socsetary Ruda hun kneed to 514 ow , Nobility and lauded interest of Ireland. !Larry wets the }mugs bestowed oil eastribie persons during tliaity-fits years, yet the worthy 1/11134UU1113$ Wall died& curare at the age of CI. HUM WATT R, THIS DAY, AT' LONDON-DRIDG'•I Mem.. SO MM. after .... 4 I Even. 10 aim. aftai ... LONDON —Punted by G. DAVIDSON, Nu. 17, Duke'► court, I. street, Covent-garden, and published at trl (Ake, N.) Back of St. Clement's Cliureit, Strand, 4 W.STUCa, of N. 7, Met. 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