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rovisr-GARDEN THEATRE. • Last slight, the opereof The Woodatan, and the bal . let of Don Juan, were the seetlic representations at ,t• this Theatre.: The house was not full till half-price, slid, sith its fullness, the tumult commenced in sad, lures as to destroy the rest 1,1 the entertain i.tents. Hitt tlfeuproar was by no means so great 00 the per csding evening. Tile spirit of the 0. P.'s i, easily raised, and easily evaporates. A inistakeit minim as to the nature of the trial, Clif ford v. Brittidon, elevated thew, fur one night, to a latch of enthusiasm ; " the next they flag, and souk, we trust, to rise no more One hunts was head, and one rattle sprung. but not witliont the precaution of calling " 0. P.'s together !" Upon which these rioters immediately form a circle of defence around the perpetriatur of the greatest folly. Weil might it be exclaimed— •• Oh! Sademeat, thou art fled to beasts, Aug men have hat their treSati but that we know, from the same authority—. " An are sot ram, who Wear the hoolaa fora ;•' and to cell these shameleie *retches, whose highest lomat It is, by their ribecenity and brutality at a putslic'l'heatre, to force: the burning blush into the cheek of inteleery ; to call theta wen, would be u hoed on mailkiiid. Several Placards were *hewn / Mont, mid one wee theo.vn upon the stage, *here it lay till the end of the piece. The mil)" one we could 'mike oust, was a fit specimen of the wit, twice, arose. degeitcy, and delicacy, of the 0. P.'s. It MU thus : A" tritest be Counsel, The larvaten 0. P's are trienspha.it, If not, il.wo my blunt!" Another placard wee handed iuto the dress-boxes, where it was immediately torn to pieces, and re turned to the owners, whose rage was obstreperous and unbounded at this insult. A man attempted to address the pitites ; but he was "no orator, as Ch/. lard is," and all the disturbatite lie could raise its thre. elruers, for tine lest champion of O. / I .istn. The piny next amused themselves with sham ti,.;hts, loyal mathigale, O. P. dances, running at the ring. Encouraged by their success in this latter sport, they extended their invest3o to the very orchestra, driving and positing all before them. Perhaps the 4 thought that if they could 4. Mao but a rush" against the Matitiers, they, would drive them to submission to their modest, and moderate, end temperate dementia. i f they did It was one of the " ro,istakes of a night." One per. son sported a white or new-drop cap. :mother a red bandket shirt, tied round his hi lid, Nit 'h "an Egyp tian to hi, mother gave." Not bring imticto!, these 011; h -ambitious for stoppea short in their Career, and pocketed the attroin. After the curtain dropped, the usual chorusses of groans Mad cheers were given, among which the only novelty was. " Three groans for Sir J. Monstielil!" This infamous attempt to loin into disrepute the character of line of the most upright, well-io form-d, and constitutional J telges, that ever Reseed • the 11.oich,ise wife:lion proof of the troth of what we have rill along asserted ; that, titoogh many of the thought ess and nnwary might be seduced iuto a participation of this rioting, yet there was at bot tom some of the vilest and most daugeross of ho tness passions. Much, therefore, ar we coudemn the conduct of the 0. P.'s, en this occasion, we cannot help coogratutseamg the public, on recriviug soother confirmation of the detestable nature of their deaigne. Every eye must now be opened to their pernicious schemes, mid every further esposi must rob them tel . their leas abaudoned abettors, sod s uscoosiderate accessearies. .., —sr . --- --- Mr. BRAS/0111114 4411.. MOUNTAIN close their engagement at the Dublin Theatre, this week, afters reception meet grateful to thaw feelings. Public curiosity was greatly excited, on Sunday lost, by the celebration of it solemn Iligh Mass at the Rouses Catholic Chapel, Bath, which was 013 that day first opened for divine service. The Mass was celebrated by Dr. COLLINORIDGE, the Catholic Bishop of the district, iissieted by the Kev. Messrs. CAT DEftllAalt •ad flowasocte. The Rev. Mr. An ' t Pt!t preached a very appropriate sermon 011 the oc casion, tending to convince his hearers, that all moral anti political good,as well as eternal luippiness,depeod WA the cultivation of the principles of the Christian religion ; in alluding to the form of divine worship, he reasoned on the propriety of splendid decora tions, and solemn ceremonies ; observing, that the polite arts, music, poetry, and painting, hail often been successfully employed in inspiring cod assist bug devotion, through the , medium of the senses. The choir was extremely well condoc-ed by Mr. Cote. Madame CATALAWT, with her usual readi ness to please. exerted her inimitable talents on the inccanion, and sang an ',gnus thi, expressly com posed for her by Mr. Rsuzziet ; her expression was most beautiful, and although some brilliant ca droves were introduced, they were sufficiently pm them and appropriate. Messrs M A O U Vrir aunt GA it TWIT ohlilingly resisted. The whole caremony s was at once grand earl impressive. The Chapel. which was formerly the Theatre Royal, is iitted.up . wins greet ueatness mod simplicity. The rentaina of the Isar. Lord Motrsox, which were removed, on Tuesday last, from his h o use in Seyruour-place. passed tin ough Peterlinrongh and Deering ou Thuredoy, and stopped that night at the Ball Inn, as Ilium*, on their way to "Burton, pear Lincoln. On Friday, they tin:weeded through Falkiug% ins and Sleafortl, and orrived at Lincoln, Shoot ten o'cl ~.k on Saturday niarnin. where they were joined by a numeroita assemblage of tr. nuotry mull friends. The *hole then proceeded to Portents where the funeral service was performed with the most affecting solemnity, and the remains of this amiable young Noblemen were interred with those of his uncestore. The prnierctitri 4 in the case of the Kits ti. the Duke of Gentoo sr. is a winners of about 2,6 years of • H i re, healthy-looking, bat not liantiaowe, hen% goe-tiaithed and bear-ey ed. On Satsioley morning, the market -bowie of llills. hltourelt. North of Ireitoirl, wutS discovered to be on tire. cad althaitigh every exertion wits made by the toliahstanto of the tows, stimuslntial My the presence and aid of the Marquis of Oiewsitintae, almost the se hole of slim handeoine edilice has 'M V O consumed. Tile • Imilding was undergoing a thorough meter, and would hare had a roof of the patent cement, in the preparation of which, it is supposed, imakg lire loci beet) communicated to vac of the floors. • - ROSS-SHIRE ELECnopt. Hugh lanes, Esq. of Lochslish, has been Fleeted Member of Parliament fur Ross-shire, after a warm contest, in which the•candidates were nearly on a par. Extract of a letter from Tain, of 29tit Novem ber :—" The election of a Member fur thi. county came on here yesterday, sod concluded at a late hour. The candidates were Sir Charles Ross, of Balnaguani, Bart. pmposed by Sa HUgh Munro, of Foe lie, and seconded by Sir Roderick M , Kenzie, of Scatwell, Bait. and Hugh limes. of Lochalsh, Esq. proposed by Mr. M'Leod, of (litanies, seconded by Colin Mae Kenzie, Esq. of Portmore, and supported by the Seaforth iote rest.--Of the freeholders on the roll, 23 voted for Mr. lone% six of whom had their qualifications on superiorities ; two of these were strongly objected to, one of tlicin fur refusing to take the oath of trust and possession, .but whom the l' sea, not withstanding, did nut expunge from the roll. On the other hand, 19 voted for Sir Charles Rms. fill on qualifications of real. property ; in addition to these, Sir John Leslie, of Findrusie, Bart. Colonel Morro, of Poynrzfield, and Mr. Cockburn Ross, of Sliandwick, who were claimants, declared their votes for Sir Charles, insisting that they were im properly exeludeil front the roll : so that the taunt ber of votes for Sir Charles was n. The requisite protests were taken by him, and the merits of the election may be discussed in a Committee of Ow . House of Commons." REJOICEVGS AT NeWPORT. Tuesday, the 21st uit. V. MI celeLruted by gene ral demonstrations of jny throughout the neighbourhood of Newport, in honour of Thu lium Lecke, Log. attaining the age of twenty-one. The morning was ushtred in by the firing of can non, and nnging of bells in the several parish dandies of Newport, Edgmond, Longford, and Aston ; and the sun rose with a countenance must propitious to the enjoyments of the day. The in habitants of Newport and its neighbodrhood testi fied their respect and esteem fur the House of Longford and its heir, in the most liberal manner ; subscriptions to the amount of lOtil were collected, with which an ox and ten sheep were purchased, and roasted in the town, and distributed, with bread and ale, to the poor. Bonfires, fireworks, and other ensigns of joy, were alio .displayed, and partial illuminations glittered with the taste cud warm congratulations of individuals ; ainowg these the Free School was most brilliaotly conspicuous. At 3 o'clock upwards of tin of the neighbouring gentle men and iiihabitaida of the town assembled to dinner, at the Liou bin, at which Mr. Cotes, owe of the Re preiientatives fur Shropshire, presided. The young Squire visited the jovial table in the uvening,and in a neat speech, delivered with great feelipg, thanked them fur the %Corral testimonies of regard 'they ex. pressed for himself and family in the rejoicings of the day. His health was twice drunk, with three times three. Many loyal and mirthful sougs and toasts ani mated the conviviality of the feast, which harmoni ously continued to a late hour. An ox was given away, by the worthy possessor of Longford, to the poor Gunther on his estate ; another was roasted at Bruniston, by the tenantry; two sheep at Aston, and two at Etlginond ; and true Shropshire Octo ber sparkled in the bumpers of the evening. At night, c2,l mends were fired .from the cannon, and a bull and slipper given in the Mansion-house, which was graced by a dazzling selection of the oa ths• beauty of the county : and the cheerful tunes attracted the fantastic toe till the rays of morning greeted the conclusion. The festivities were con tinued the two following days, and harmony and good humour characterised the unanimity which iiiiiiiterrupttilly prevailed throughout these re joicings. The grand chain of locks onthe Caledonian•Canal at Muirtown, are completed, and present one of the most stupendous piles of masonry to be met with ►n any part of the k.•.gdom. The work is, in every rez.ptct, executed in a manner corresponding to the magnitude of the undertaking, and does infinite credit to the skill and ability of Messrs. CARGILL and Stuesott, the contractors. The wharf, at the end of the basin. is far advanced, and will, should the weather continue open but for a short time, as it now is, be completed in the course of the season. _ _ The Fast Lothian Yeomanry, commanded by Colonel Sir JAMES BAIRD, after being a week in quarters at Dunbar, were, upon Saturday, the 25th ult. inspected upon Belhaven Links, by the Earl of HAMM'S GTON, Lord Lieutenant of the county; who expressed himself highly satisfied with the appear ance and discipline of the corps. Thereafter, the gentlemeo of the 4th troop, who had previously "presented Lord Brie sm. their late Captain, with a handsome sword, as a murk of their respect to this young Nobleman, sat down to an elegant din ner, provided by his Lordship. Many loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk ; and the company, 73 in number, separated at a late hoar, highly grati fied with the attention shewn them by Lord BIM M.. tea, and his worthy and respectable father. The lion. Judge Day, who has peen prevented ha inilisposition . from attending the Court of King's Bench, Dublin, during the last term, is almost per fectly recovered. tVe'llave already mentioned the retuan en Fog land of M. De CIIAIMILLY, the history of whose proceedings in Spain, so far as we are acquainted with it, is briefly this :—Wishing to obtain the full pny of Colonel, of which he held the rank and half pay, he tried various means with the British Go remanent, and at lust °be:timed its manta to go to Spain, there to raise a regiment. For this purpose, he carried with him letters of introduction from some of the Cabinet Ministers, and from every per son of any consequence who could a ssist hi m , t o a ll our Generals, and to those of Portugal and Spain; but, as General Moose, to whom he first pre sented I self, positively refused to have any thing to du with him, he applied in Portugal, and to the Spanish Gave 1111 l lent, with no better bIICCCA.• His lest essay was, returning to Sir Jima Miniac, a t Salamanca, with tr,-• two letters from -Mr. Estee. which have been so mach animailierteit upon; when the General ordered himt nut of the town, and enforced his order the neat day, by obliging him to go. He has written to Lords Gear and SUFFOLK; cut, we ULlderslAttJ, talks of appesling to the Law ! . . Lairltir4l.t 166.NC'E. • , rleß*7 oV alma A . AANC:!, like. 7. • Sittings before Lord ELLinSoseuten. THE gig% a. 1111011 LACE Tag DOIS oy Idr. WlSLitif 09ened t:1 C*4?. llr s:.tted, it los% Ain ilidltin34 , llkgrtillit ti4r fur an db. mnit, with en intent to corotott a rdoe %Viiito, in which the Nullle Delz'odiant had Ott-led IVrt Mr. P A ,OIII followed on the same side, and said, it seldqin happened to hitn'to have the conducting of $ll4 l a prosecution in 14.14 Court, although it had erten fallen to his tot in other pints; on such ry•estiunns it hid a! , s.iys been his tnaein.e to tinder.. state the ease, rattler than to oweritate it. Me swnuM not in this rause depart from that rnle, al- tlvitigh the circumstances were moat ,iggrs,vstiuz, and were not diminished by ti - ie ;Ugh rutik si.ll lialiatiun of the noble Defendant. tie request ed, however. that the Jury'woulol forgo his rank, while trying this case, and recollect, that when persons wove brought in•o that Could, all dis tinction ceased. He would simply state his in structions, and, without arty curument, leave the charge to be substantiated by the evidence, The Prosecurrix was the wife of 'I boinas %Veit*, a journeyman carpenter ; she had been the servant of Lady Alurgeret Stanley, and was so at the time the assault took:place ; and it was much iu favour of her character, that she had lived five years its that Lady's service. Lady Nlargaret, iu the spring of 1808. went out of town, an•l, like other ladies of fashion. wished to let her house, in Norfolk -street, furnished, fur the summer mouths. TheProseeti- true was left in rare of thf house and furniture. The Defendant became the renter. It might, he argued, that it was improbable that a person of the age of the Defendant, he being :upwards of GO years, should be guilty of such an offence. In answer to such an argument, he would ray, the re cords of the Courts sheaved that persons of seventy years of age and upwards had been convicted of it similar crrine. The Defendant had not lived with bis Duchess or family for some length of time. — The Defendant frequently dined alone ; on the eAd of March, he sent a message, by a footman of the name of Fleming, to the Prosecutrix, desiring that she should go into the parkin., and shut the window. shutters ; she rehired, saying it was not her business ; Fleming brought her a second meteeige that she must go; She then went into the parlour, and shut the shutters. The Defendant entered into • fami liar conversation with her; naked her whether she was a native of the town, or from the country ? pressed her to take a glass of wine, whieh she that refased, but afterwards drank it, cud lefulte room. A few evenings afterwards, the Defeuifaist again dined alone ; he sent for her as before ; he offered her wine, which she refuseel ; he caught hold of her, and kissed her, mid put some money lulu her hand, and desired her to buy a gown; but the Defendant, in his hurry, only gave htr a shil ling, which the Learned Counsel supposed wee in mistake fur a guinea. She then left the room, expressing her disappronation of his conduct. Uu the second of May, he again sent for her to close the window-shutters; he urged her to take wine, but she refused. He then went between her and the door, laid hold of her, kissed her, put his hand ip her bosom, and also upon her knee, beneath her clothes, which left no doubt of his intention. She resisted, and he beise l , an old man, she threw him down against some chairs, and left the room. The Learned Counsel said, it might be contend. ed, that the Pmsecutrix's conduct was not so chaste or correct as it should have been. In answer to this, he would say, that she lied only been married two days before to • young man, and therefore it was not probable that she would be disposed to act improperly with the Defendant. But if the Jury had any doubt as to the Defendant's intention of committing a rape, they could not have any of the assault. A few days after this attempt, the Prosecutrix was busy at some house-work ; the Defendant came into the room, asked her if she had purchased her gown, inquired what made her so shy, and wby •she wool, not comply with his desires ? she made no answer, but left the room.— This, Mr. Park contended, did not leave a doubt of what hie' intentions were. The reason the in dictment was not sooner preferred, was, that the Prosecutrix and her friends were ignorant people; end they thought, because the Defendant had :eft London, it could not be preferred • but if it could be proved that she ever attempt ed to com promise the business, the Learned Counsel would then give up the cause. He then called the Prose cutrix ; she did not answer ; the Court waited ten minute% and then demanded of the Attorney for the prosecution where she was ? He answered, that he bad not seen her this morning. The ATTORNEY-GSNRRAL said, it was all a con 'piracy against the Noble Defendant. The Prose entrix was "'most abandoned wretch, who had mar ried a man who hail another wife, although she kikw it at the time. Lord EL:Art.lo2ounit desired the Jury to consi der their verdict. They immediately brought is a verdict—Not Guilty. Abont half an hour after the verdict was given. and the Court occupied iu trying the cause of NORTH V. BRYAN, The ATToRN RT•GIENERAT. took an opportunity of saying, that he was informed that the Prosev'ta trix was in waiting, and if the Court would tallow him, he would wave the verdict, and let her be ex amined; as it was the wish of the Noble Defendant, that the case should be sifted to the bottom. Lord Er.t.essormtea observed, the Court had already been more indulgent, than perhaps prudence would sanction. It was the first cause on the list, and the Prosecutrix could not be taken be surprise; neither could the time of the Court be trifled with ; the verdict was entered on the Records of the Court, awl the application could not be gni). ported. I Mr. PARK said, that he had been instructed to mention that she uas io ictendence. but knowing what his Lordriitii's (million must have been on the subject, he declined it. He took this ryportamty of essiiring the Court lie would never have stated , the case, if he knew the witnesses were not in at tenilassee. The A Urine Pi -Gcsixttea stated, he supposed this was only a subterfuge of the Attorney for the prooecutieu, as he must be &Enna that a tempi:MA - w sLould be made to the Court fur his having been concerned in so foul a conspiracy. Mr. Pane nbaerved, that he conceived the re tria(k of Mr. Attorney-General to be as severe as it wan unfounded ; for the Attorney had never hero out of Court. The Arrontrev-Gtitaust. then apologised, and said, he waa rasiry the expreimons hud fallen fun,. I 00000 ae was 'hen informed the Attorney had-re mained in Court. . tit/Veins V. eaowv a. This was au action brought by the Plaintiff, who is an eminent Loiter, in the city, [or usury. Mr. Arroattas-Gce mat, as Counsel for the Plaintiff, muted, that this action. was not brought. as nits the case with moat actioati of the pante kind, by a common informer, whose only object was re ward, not juldice. it was brought by * must ie. speetable banker. in the city. who had no otber con nexion with the transaction, than as ataignes atilt piton upon whom the usury wits practised, and who had rie utistertuni to he made a bankrupt. The name of the person was Slade,' and it would appear, that he was a 111311 nho bad inherited a good property, but having expended much in the p n chose of pictures, became enittariasned in circum stances. and was supplied with money, from time to time, by the Defendant. throush the medium of a Mr. laruncelot.*.who meted as his agent, upon such occasions. The usurious transactions arose upon two loans, the one of 3001. the other of WI. The former was contracted on the 94 of Augti.t, ani a bill given by Mr. Slade, foe the amount, payable on the /3th of September.-w. For this he was to give ten per cent., exclusive of the legitl interest, and charges fur warrants of sit torney, commission, lite. Being uuable to dis charge the hill whew it heroine due, he had to instil:: a second nine, for a renewal, and obtained a re duction of the premium frow ten to eight pit cent.; it was renewed in all three times. The other ileht, of 3.501., war incurred nu the 9th of June, ISO, and was also renewed thine times, upon the seine terms as the former. Launcelot had pictures in his possession, ;4, a ,ecillity for the money. Not-. withstanding all tuie,e proceedings were carried ou without the tterson;tl naerference of Mr. Browne, - glade was always goest to understand that Mr. Browne was th-, person who lent the money; be side this, there were other circumstances to prove that he was the principal in the business. The Let bills were drawn upon Mr. Browne himself, and Mr. Browne had a conversation with Mr. Slade, upon the subject of the reduction of the interest from ten to ought per cent. He had also proved his debt before the Commissioners of bankruptcy, which he stated to have been for money lent. 'f he conceived; sufficiently identified• him with the usurious transactions, to subject hint to the penalty, which was a forfeit of three Bum , the sum in each separate tiausaction. Ile was charged in- the in. dictineut with six in all, so that the penalty would umuunt to something about 6,0001. They did not call Mr. Launcelot, as he was con. corned with Mr. Browne. Mr. Slade proved the'dffarent bills which he had ' passed, awl a memorandum, in the hand-writing of Mr. Limiv•lot. which was as follow,:-- P. R. (which be explained as signifying - reunions) W. (sienifytag stomata of attorney) ..... a a lAtcrest . Stamp The arrittigements were all made. and the prey mioui regularly paid in cash et Mr. Shade.. houa+4 in Old Bond-street. He was told by Mr. Latinee, lot, that Mr. Browne considered it as part of his in come. He also swore to a fecund mernormidato, concerning the 3.501., which was as folloWs P. R. Las o 0 Commission Warrant a a 0 • Interest a 5 0 gtaipp 041 the second nod third renewals, the premium was reduced from 10 to 8 per cent.; the premium was sometimes paid in cash, and sometimes dew ducted from money actually due to him. The last notes were drawn in Mr. Browne's own name, Mr. Leuncelot having objected, that he, by indorsing, because *abject to them himself. Upon his cross-examination by Mr. JARVIS, he said, that he knew Mr. Launcelot for ten or eleven years ; he sotnetimes sold or rather recommended pictures for him ; he saw Mr. Browue at his own house, and at Guildhall afterwards. He did not mention the usurtiais dealings on his exami nation before the Cormuissionera, for the gets 'tion was not directly put, and a feeling of honour inclined him to conceal it, if he could. He .was only asked, what interest ? He said .the legal in terest. If he had been asked whether he re . ceived any premium, he would have told the truth ; he was not on his oath ; then afterward", when questioned particularly, he stated the fact isa .it was. The proceedings before the Comm Bankruptcy were produced. Mr.JAaVis regretted that he was not Counsel for the Defendant, he having died about two days iv,. The ciestion, however, was still of great impini ance, as it respected the character of a most re spectable gentleman, deceased, and the character and property of his sur:iving family, to • coosi derable degree ; he contended that the agency of Mr. Lanncelot was not made out by the evidence, and that the person guilty of the usury was L.un celot ; that the only connexion between him and. Mr. Browne was sornedealing in pictures; of course he expected a verdict for the Plaintiff. After an able charge firm, Mr. Justice BAIISY. the Jury brought in *verdict for the Plaintiff. upon all the transactions, amounting to the sum of iimioners of OLD 134/LLY—Dcc. 7. Car/. Hoffko/st was indicted for 'tenting, on the 4dd of November, from the dwelling-house of Thomas Smith, iii the parish of St. John, Wapping. one Punk of England note, the property of Gra. leek Hanson. It appeared, that the Prisoner had Imo surgeon to the Prosecutor, who 14 Captain of* ship—he had been showed the privilege of troin,,.. into the Pfc.,. cuter's room, ecru in his (the Prosecutor'.) absence, for the purpose of snaking top drugs. The Prom' u tor had, on the day above-mentioned. merited the one litindraa pound note, sod placed it iii • pot ket-book in the diviner of • table. After a ght o'clock he went to the theatre ; daring his •►sewca the Prisoner, as was his we•ted custom, west isaa