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Casement. published by Mr. Waters, which ex preamtl Isia own imbue of the extraordinary bliereili of the Italian Opera last felfloll.l upon hie hosih j eTt of the variona iliille* which thviolved nu the Plain tiff, his first was to give his advice to the proprietor ua to the merit% of the vocal and iissirourentiot per twiner§ pervious to their Iktiiij riigageil. Ile was if sera...hi...Ky. to re-model operas, it Alley whirl s dui not deltoid on the mere knowledge of music, but reqiiired other qualincati tttt s ; for music might h e * of to the greatellt imoisense. The poetry of one of tie fin.-'t lyre poets sown* the Italians, Aletastasin, had b-rio no altered by the writers of operas within the boo century, that they had be come the toohject of ridicule among the wits of those dace. The Plaintiff hail, therefore, to restore the polity of the puetry to such operas as had been degrader, by Ilse style tie which they had Comet writ ten. Another duty imposed *woo die PlaisititE grew our of this circuinstanee : the performers of the opera were generally gifted with great !s -hads, and Mall of them lad in coosequenee ealmldelalblr, hilt just share of vanity. Pam :oiler singer* conceived that they acted particular pats, or smog particular air/ better thou others. —Thai produced jealousies among them. wed it was the task of the Musical Director, to com pote these j ruing feelings. He wait homelf to oleteri tt itt r 11141 for which they were 0000 st lit, well kiiossitog that they were them...lves not islw.tys the hest judges upon that subject. Thus species of vanity was not confined to singers ; for it wee w e ll known that the mint splendsal orators load made . themselves ridiruloiet by pretending to be what na ture never intended them—poen , . The Musical Ditecter hail to appreciate sins' direct the genies of each militelionl perf A Direeter, who w a s to attain the music of such a man a% Altortre, or, to Ilse the pl . rase sit Milton, to tWif 11. tie to lOW* immortal verns," was not a ()prevent aho wise to be net with every 'day. litre was so Signor who de sired to h ire such a sung, and • Signora who pre ferred such an Wir. It required a noun of profound kona ledge of she world to vocehe I ar irroolioits of the nor or fl dire the toter. in order to induce dem to meke a NA-oilier of their reedy. It retpiired each r titan as 3lr. Ayrton, u man of 'minify of In rti, of great addrees, of mound ju 'gamut, moil ea fiord haste. When the parts were all cast, lie had to attend relletra 11., 111141 We that the opera Win rerforifiell gulch a way as woad heat Order die publ e. 'lime Piaitillff sot n o cy did eliet, but took the piitito-lie'r, for the purpose, of playing every air. 'there was woodier thing; it often bap prised that something incurred at a theatre which occasioned sin insilience to be disappointed ; a ringer look cold, or plumd to art. Who was to expliiiii ? I: was necessary their s! Id he a person oldie to whereas the audience. That department fII on the MoWcal Director. Ile meittioned this te -hew how d.flicult It mart be to meet 111 uuhvt dlual with so many qiialdies, Fle dill lint say that such a man as Sir C-orge Smart was not to be ',Hewed; lost theit he leant have 2,0001. a-year.— Tokio, would always have its price. It was owing to the Pleititiff That the eaiera of Don G 1444.44.1,4 bad hero I alit nut List season. It was a bold ; it had been ri•pre-rated at Paris, and had Ctilttl. Mr. Arlen was convinced it was the eitest wit, kof the floret ceinposer, a n d ails there tate resolved In get it te,o. The History of Dun I.l , 4raturi had livea oiafortisnate till he came to this centoiry. It Weyer before had its foil effect. It was a *oak orig . Ity orders' lay a *award. In the uf I..iui• Alsoliere iiortoiloced it into Peri. her ihr title id I.e media de Pierre ; but it never suited doe Freucle Theatre. It hail been toiled mitt prose, and there was something in its moral the Paiisition dui net like. When it was afterwards traitslated 11110 itah.os, rid *reed, its IMlTesi. Was The story had been first introduced to this country under the pahrooo g r of Mr. l'alfilrr, %lira he had the Theatre in Wellclose-sqiutre. It was there applau led ; bat nu the Italian stage on the C'initiorill not not a 011 co..aitterable opposition. These alio Were ft woolly to 11r. Taylor and to Alr. %Valera II glut that to bring it out at the Opera 'Loose mould Will the concern. Alr. Ayrtoes 'terse % eyed, and it was thrformed tweiity-six successive It attracted the most ovedlowing houses. Moir had been taken et the pit door than hall ever been known, and Mr. %Vetere had I tell published au itilvertiarinent, stating, that so great was the oyes flow, that the lower tiers of boxes would be dirowis sotto the pit. Alr. Ayrtosi had also trauslated the opera into lioglisli. Ile had likewise beet, the occasion of bringing forward the opera* of •• 11.4:ar0," " La Molinari." mid many others, equally attractive. Ile should produce witsoesses, who would prove that there never was exhibited to the musical world a snore consu.nmate feast than 1 ' Pon Giovanni." Mr. Waters would have done well if he had kept this gentlenints iii his service ; but the love of ecointany had prevailed. The only quest' was, it hat should be the remune situation ? Ile should call professors, who would say. shit they would nut have filled Mr. Ayrton's situa tion Under ,000 L a year: they would say, that it ass impose:lde to have procured a litter Mall, or /me alio combined mere Went than Air. Ayrton. Ile Nail. therefore, 'satiated to a liberal compen sation. Ai 31r. Wiiiers 65111 thrown it on a qua"- loan iarrnit, he trusted the Jury would give the Plaine sif what he deserved. It was not unusual formerly to pay large salaties to persona( who lilted this department. The late air. Sheridan, than whom nu one was a better judge, did out think 'ear too mock It aas to be observed Utrr the music was of the Lest sort, and the per formers of the first retiaseisce. Madame Fodor had 1,50 u/. a year, and the others were paid in the emir pr.iporiuna. It was therefore important, that such tali tits should nut be throw n away, but should be made di e i n ti s i u f. Aladatne Cobol - anti hail rated her set vices so high, that 3lr. Waters could soot eligage her Isi atesuu ; that lady was of herself a hint, and alien she sung, Mr. Waters trusted to the Crucial, net so much attending to the Nil.. diary ; but si ce her departure the attractions of the Op-re lied depended nu the invonagement of the Posintiff. and certainly there never had beets a season at the Opens House which had 'oised off 110 plrawutly to the performers, or so 'wilt-tit sal to liar proprietor. The Learned Cowl lid darn adrrlmrtl to another esrcuntslanrr , with re spell 1.. w 1.1 4 .11 the talents of the Plaintiff had been of the litg,lest advantage. Madame Fodor wished a actig to lie troisopowed set Clesneuza Tile, of eta:tease. It was a sung, at the cud of the se- c I act, isi whirls the character lisping been has misbrd, was billidlag f4frtSCII to her fiends. The lady was deal th.lt the smog should b.• swig at the beginning of the first act, Tsp. Piaisitiff was consulted ; he Paw the impropriety of it—it was bidding widen before the p.orty was 11.1.1111/Wil....if N A M like introducing into a stroll ore a particular order "or ureloitruttirr, so , melliisig that was quite ineons.st red with it, and inartroi Ibis, the author had put the sno t ; i.• the right plare. had thus stated the vari.ass hisali . fications reqnired its a person who titled snots a situali as that of inusicol. director at the I /der., le should prove that Mr. Ayrion p..swssell them all, and lie laud no doubt the Jury spoilt! award I such a competondi.os as would render jostler to his talent. Signor Tests's eraonineil.-11m1 an vnAngemeat at !Ile KlNfie TllP"tre 1111`t 1W.1%.111 ; was port ; was frequently at the Opera•lions..; knew the Plaintiff, Mr. Ayrtots. who attended there as she tither per ilous who were empl..y e d ; lie attended as director or the ; he was discharging the litotes of mu s.ical director. Vl'itness had DO k.sowledge of the urt of ....iv ; but films the !nixes' of use o,wra, Ile considered the Plaitoilf must have been fully conspetent. the Opera last seas•ni was isoquesti b 1... *llse Plaintiff Was in the habit of proposisig the f fperas, sold arranging the parts of the peantmers. Witness thought the Plaintiff distributed the parts. Plaintiff aden.l.-t1 the re hearsals, which usually occupied Iwo or three hours ; hr also attended private rehearsals at the houses of the emilient singers. The Opera of Don Giovanni requited a greater portion of allealloa than other Operas ; it air. an Opera the Italians, who, in ge neral, were not f I of Nlsszares music, slid not wish should Ire Intim:ld nut —it was brought out by the perseseranee Plaisatiff. During its pre f. :ince the 0 seta-ll.nise was attended beyond all example. Witness 41.41 not know whether Mr. Waters understood French 4.r +posit% The ',thi ne.* of the theatre was usually conducted in the Italian language. ('rosy-examined by Mr. Stilton' CoPLEY. The Pia •ff could not speak Italian like a na tive. of Italy. but he could speak it so as to he un derstoud. %Vlllless ICI. the ',art, mid it was hiss lin.iariis to correct, adapt, and alter pieces far the Italian stage. Witness believed the Plaintiff trans lated the ()pent of Dun Giovanni into Ile was not poet now; the mu.lcrl tleportotrot was more successful lost year than the forliier 'ear. Charles Jane Ashley riga • ed.—lle bad been in the Opera to elve 5C41140118 Ayrton w. 1% ;hr inimi cal director, lie thought the musical department was better c Wiled when Psi Giovanni was brought out; lie c Ayrton was competent to undertake the musical .lepartnarlit ; it was Isis opinion he ought ta be %ery greatly remuiserated for the trouble lie had Signor Ansbrogetto examined. —S Oil he was en ' gaged as a ringer at the Optia in the mow bof Sep.. timber last year. 'flue °per" of D,o, Giovanni was got top there, imiler the dirvetioto of Mr. Ayr ton; It was gut op in it moat perfect warmer; he took the management on himself; he thought lie was etitillevl to a very gre at elMilleus..ittoas for Ins trouble, for Ay itun had the particul ir qualifica tions regisitite for thr inauagoitsent or a Tliealre. Several witnesses follored, um lin sill moved that Mr. Ayrtoio was ruhtled to ta very lary compensa (lmo fur the truultle which he had taken ito the musi cal department or the The sire. Mr. Scadett had made out his rage. Mr. Serjeatot COPLIY role, and made a very able defence on the port 4.f the Defeoilint. Ile paid, that, with reg. old to use obsei v4llOll which was made by his 1.-arm d Friend, namely, Ihut the gentleman who was the Defendant was ao-II kilown in the Courts of Law, iu consequence of Ilse gutiuu which he was caroling no—he we. quite tore the Jury would by satisfied that Mr. Wooers was not influence.' I.y a .1,44 of litigation. TM. was not a goestioto at to the general merit,. of Nte, At r. ton, sod what Ayrion would he entitled to re ceive—lout the (111041011 Wav, what was the speak contract entered into, and what sum thin (leiotle• man was to receive by express stipulation? If lie proved %hut was the extent of the remuneration he was to receive by a contract, that would he the measure of the &magi-v. lu lri l6, 1111 l'olllllC4lllelleC of the personal infirmities of Mr. Kelly, o lan had superinteiaded the amin.igrinesit fur a period of years, it become necessary to look for some assist duce with respect to the stage mainagramot —not the general maiii,;.Teniesit„ but with Respect to that depui talent in which 3lr. Ayrtou was engaged, for our beam), for the sum of four hundred ',umiak— Immediately after this engagement, Mr. IVaters proposed going to Paris, in order to streogthen the corps of performers, but told Alr. Ayrton, distinctly, you are nut to expect a remuneration : that was the proposition he made to Mr. Ayrton, to which he conceded. Mr. Ayrtou having conceded to this proposition, went to Paris, and, to a certain degree, assisted in the selectin4 of performers for a short time; but it was found that a Mr. Hutment, also was on the spot, was allure experienced than Mr. Ayrton, and oho was a per-on alio spoke the languages fluently—French said Italian accurately ; and could do this more completely than Mr. Ayr ton. Having dune this at the expense of Mr. Wa ters, after he had run through all the anitisements of Paris, he returned to this country, and almost immediately after called oil Mr. Lees, a friend of Mr. Waters. Mr. Lees was desi aof knowing what arrangements were made; upon which Mr. Ayrtou said, " I don't know, because the business has not been trausacted lay me, and at has been a party of pleasure." So much with respect to thst part of the demand, and I ant sure that a heo he comes to prove this cuutrac,, there will be all end of all chums on tnr part of 3lr. Ay ton. Then to the second part, siainvly, what remuneration this Gentleman is entitled to receive to consequence of his services. Mr. Kelly, who had heris manager for ttivears, had never had a salary of ttttt e th.sei 4001. fur all his various duties. Mr. Ayrtuil, who merely took under his direction the inu.ical depaitinent, was engaged at a salary of 400/. By the assaxiance of Mr. Lees, he should louse bit Mr. Ayrton was engaged at 400/. for the 1..:1*1111, and the Jury would say whellwr ur nut that was really the cuatract be tween these Gentlemen. Charles Lees sworn ; examined by Mr. Serjeant Cs i• Said he was an a-sialaut of Mr. 11'aters. Mr. Ayrtuu was engaged an September; he repeatedly "RI lola Witness that lie aas etazaged at a f dory of 4001. At the period of the ssegoviation, of. tlat Noblemen and Nlr. Waters, Mr. Ayrton b.gged of him to mention to Mr. %Waters, that hi. 4001. should lie c i ihinKett to 500/. and instead of his name statieltii.l iitlie hunk as Mr. Action, it should be changed to William Ayrton, Esq. Mr. Vt'iaters objected to the alteration of the 4001. to 5001. hut he smiled at the alteration of NIG to Esq. and adopted it. Mr. Waters afterward, made a proposal to IVititess to go to France, when he recommended Mr. Ayrtins, and afterwards commuisicatted Mr. ‘l'aters's 'pro posal to Mr. Ayrton, which he accepted very wil lingly ; such added, that if Mr. Waters would pay his opinion, there nod back, he should be glad to go, Wituess comm asa d e med this to Mr. Wasters, aid hr wrist. Ile was absent about two thP, Mr. %Voters said he would pay also for Mr. Ayrion's amusements at Paris. The 00000 rnisig after his retort' ‘l'itness saw him, and on asking what had been done, he said he hail scurce!y had ally thing to do with the engagements which were made by 111 r. Waters, and added, that ail fur any assistance he was to Mr. %Voters, lie unght have rein:third at home. • Cross-e.rarnimed by 31r. SCA R LETT. Held no situation under Mr. ‘l'sters. Ili' con. fief:inns with lino was a friendly one. Ile did re• . ceive a gratuity fur what he slid. Ile ussimed Mr. Waters in the management; lie received no set tled reward fir this. It was quite at the discre tion of 11r. Waters. Ile had received large sums f Mr. Waters for a concern in the begisialing of 181 5, whets he came to the theatre with Mr. Perry ; was not sent by Mr. Waters to Mr. Ayrton. Ilad no recollection of having said to Mr. Aydin), that no man could exercise an active employment in the management of the Opera-House without becom ing A confirmed liar; would positively swear he did not say so. There were various sorts of lies told respecting the 01prs-liouse ; he meant respecting orders issued, acid so on. It was necessary that a person becoming connected with a theatre should sometimes state that which was incorrect. wills a view to meet the objects of the coiicersi. Mr. Ayr ton was not modest its his proem. o —the reverse. Ills saying he was of no utility to Mr. Waters must therefore have been the pure conviction of bar _._.. .. __ mind. Did not tell Mr. iyrtoti lie should only be detainetl ten days. Mr. %Voters wanted 3 companion. This w•as offer the contract for four hundred Did loot know that Mr. IVatres bad 4 are red any money to Mr. Ayrton ; knew that Mr. Waters made two appointments wish 31r. Ayrtoa, nho did not come to his titre. Witness sometimes wcete letters fur Mr. Waters, which Mr. Waters signet!. Witness objected to applyilog to Mr. Waters for a nrittris contract. San!, in graeral terms, that lie was sorry the action had been fortnight. Did not express his regret that Mr. 'Paters had obliged Mr. Ayrton to tiring an action. Three payments n - ere made to the iterfurmers at the Opera House; twice during the IiCISSUII, and once afterwards. I lad no recollect that Mr. Waters said to Mr. Ayrton, when the negociation tsar going; on with the Noblemen, " allow one to p o st your name down fur 800/. per year," which Mr. Ayrton drelllllll, braving lie such ellgagelliellt. Mr. IVaters neither understood French, Italian, nor Music ; recoollreted a conversetion with Mr. Ayrton respecting Mr. nonnelli hiring met sat Paris by Mr. Waters. Mr. Ayrton said hr load beets instru mentsi to reducing Signor Butmelli's demand for agency. Mr. Ayrtun wrote the preface to Don Giurammi. Capt. Waters, the son of the Defendant, (hp**. ell, that he accompanied his father and Mr. Aye tun to Paths; sill the expenses of the journey and main tenance of all parties, were paid by Mr. %Voris. M. Bonnelli was Mr. Waters's agent et Paris; hr teas connected with lladame Cadalutii'a l'heatre. Mr. Ayrton's opinion was occasionally asked ; hut 31r. Batistelli made the engagements. Mr. Ayr ton went to fuur or five performers to heir them tang. Nlailanie Fodor played at the Opera House while Mr. Ayrton wry its musical director. She received her directions from hint for her part in Dux (;io vanni. 111 her cro b.eXaUllndtwls , witness said. %lie had been reconciled to Mr. Ta)lor through Mr. A vrtou. Mr. Mayhew, Solicitor to ?Mr. Widers, proved that Mr. Apton't contract had never been manors !edged by that gentleman. Mr. Nlicharl Kelly proved that he had been set ing-manuger of the Opera-house for 11 years. He received for his labours, which comprised the com plete superintendence of the house, music, &c. 400/. or a benefit at Drury-lane, or at the Opera house. He also sung first tenor for the same money. Mr. SCA ILLETT now replied at considerable length, and with great ingenuity, contending that nothing bad been offered to lessen the demand of the Plain tiff, who, he submitted, was entitled at least to 1,000/. • The UNDER-SHERIFF then summed up the evi dence, leaving it to the Jnry to form their own con clu,ion as to whether the calla-act described by Mr. Lees hail actually been entered into between Mr. Waters and Mr. Ayrton or nut. If they were of opinion that the contract had been entered into, then Mr. Ayrton's claim must be limited by his own agreement. If, on the contrary, they thought no such contract had been formed, they would then ad vert to the general nature of the duties which Mr. Ayrton had performed, his fitness to peiforns them, and the reward to which he was entitled. Upon this point they would he enabled to form their judgment by the evidence which had been given in the eat ly part of the cause. The Jury, after a b holt conaultation,losind a verdict for the Plaintiff—damages, Seven Hundred Pounds ; costs, Forty Skillings. Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's ut Savannah, dated Nov. BU.—'• You have no doubt beard long ago of the capture of Amelia Island, whose harbour is so well satiated for the reception and sale of prizes and prize goods, and nothing could ha.e been more to the interest and cow li.ice of Spain: the extent of the mischief (walnut be calculated. Two of the Patriot privateers Ore uuw iu thus 'port, repaint% mud refittnig—brigs, full of men, aial equipped and found with every thing csival to •Irwlre of wit.. There has been sold at Amelia lately, within two month., prize good., vu. gvr, codee, &c. to the amount of 000,000 f"//.1/16/: O 1 BIG I.HI Sztiird.iy a yantig min nateed Cooper, also Iii:: been in I alusinerelonit service, and since kept a wholesale hosiery coo ', cern at Anihiver. was brought to Union-hall, charged with I haviag int.-1.11,4mi1l wills Miss (the daughter of permits I of respertalt.lity)oisily eighteen years of age, and of a baud. f Lome pers &&&&& his former wife bring still alive. It appeared that the Prisoner's wife had lift him, and is now in the female Penitentiary at Pentrinville. When lie P•l'atltrirrielw yonsit woman he last inaeried, be informed both I her and her lumber that his wife wan Mill alive, and slue made no objection to his marrying her daughter, if he could get the conaent of his wife. lie accordingly obtained her con sent, and clue agreed to renounce all claim to him. Since then lie hail married, and lately a sum of money had been i left to his first wife, which had fallen into the bands of her frienilsotnil the Prisoner bad chimed it ; they refused to pay it to him, and to prevent his obtaining the money, they had recourse to the present RitaMM. The girl declared that she was finite ;merge to the prosecu!ion, and that it was brought solely by her friends. , The Magiatate said that the case was one of a singular descripti ~,,, and bore very extraordinary features. Mr. Harmer attended for the Prisoner, and o ff ered bail, 1 1 if the Magistrate thought it was necessary, under all the 1 circumstances of the CANC. The bail was taken, and the Prisoner wit...et at [dourly, our his entering into rccoguiz• atom to appear at tlie Session,. POLICE. A man named Ducts seas charted beforetite ---- LosTlist;r, by a Mr. Miriam,. wish having atillen a ham from his shop. Sir. Harri.iiii stated, that the Prison er , w h o i s a very toid-lookise t t issue sip, deliberately took a ham. valise about Ms. Gd. op in his timid, put it under his coat, and walk ed away. The lord Slayur—" That is certainly a very brief and clear explanation of the case. What have you to say for yourself, Mr. !MIAs ir" Dahlts—. , I am a man of letters, my Lord " The !And What have letters to do with stealing hams - The Pr isoner—" Not much, for it is uot necessary- for a ma,, to be able to read to know when lie is The Lord Mayor—" The Man •if letters seems to me to be more culpable fur stealing, bertiose he has a certain views,: of obtaining an homiest hvelilwod , and has an opportunity of becoming better acquainted with the immoral conse quences of committing a robbery." Dabbs-.-" I never mule any thing. Certainly. I took up the ham, nut nut without the inteutiort of paying for it, whirls I should have dune, but that they were too quick fur me," The Lord Mayor—" It was well for them they were to quick, for you might have forgotten to pay, being probably engaged in some speculation about literature that might have hurt your memory " Dahl',—" No, no ; I remember very well taking up the ham, and I had the 0000000 ey to pay for it." • The Lord Mayor—" Shcw me the money. Probably the Complainant will nut press the matter if he is paid fur his barn." Dablks took out of his pocket several halfpence, and ranged them along the bar. The Lord Mayor—" Come, come, how could you tell me that you had money enough to pay fur the luau! Yuu have convicted yourarlf." Dabbs—" I hid the money last night, I swear; but you know, my Lood, I MR, 1 11111:V4I to gu to a expeuae before I appeared before The Lord Mayor—" What expense! You bad your bed fur nothing." Da I !mow that. The city of London paid for my bed, awl a --- bard •it was; but your Lordship Irmo. a that I couldn't 'minim in your presence like one of the chil dren-of Israel ;-I was utilized to go to a barlwr." The Lord Mayor—" 'Nat irapeffslf mink have diminished your stock of cash exceed ugly." Dahlia—" The charge was moderate enough. my Lord ; hut the huller and I were old fiirsids, and we were talking of what piny Lordship was doisig fur the pour sailors, 21141 what you had already done for the poor girls of the town, and r at Jack, saaa 1, but wr.•ll think to his Lordship's health, and so we did." • The lard Mayor—" Yon are an ingenious fellow, but it wool do. Pray a here do you live'" • • Dahlia- 1, "here your lordship wouldn't like to live." The Loud Mayor—" Illave.yins any flintily ?" illabbs—" No cumpauy at all, except what I ibf dirt leaves me, and they are She only company that sticks to a man in his adversity, on which, unlike the Cried& aprosperity, they arc content to live." The Lord Mayor—" Yon were convicted at the Old Bailey some time ago, and I st p.,,,iA you in some w,iy or other. Is your name Daltbs! Huw old are you ?" atitbs—" Forty-two, toy Lord—and I o u t not ashamed of my uarut."—Reinnuded. BOW-WIIEET. On Saturday Daniel Conner, late belonging to the 3d Regimeut of Foot Guards, was brought to the °Mee charged with hieing concerned with another man in attacking Mr. Thunias Fiddler, of Ale'reel. stieet, 14.01:-HCIV, between eight and nine o'clock on Friday night, on Constituti tttt -hill, in the Greta-park, when the Prisoner called to his compaitiou, and Mr. Fletcher received a violent blow on his bend with a stick. He escaped from them on Constilotiou-hill into Piccadilly, where a uumlwr of persons were passing, and the Prim - Hier sad his companion not h caring succeeded in rob bing him ill the Park, they thee r to.lcav ttttt .i. 411 to obtain 52 f him hint by extortion, and followed I • with dreadful threats till he rams to the Brown Hear puhlic.house, when the Prosecutor procured au officer and the Pin:otter was taken into custody. His companion made his escape. The Prisoner, after 'indef.:oin! a king examination before Mr. Hicks, was committed fora fusilier hearing. Late on Thursday night, ur early 4111 Friday morning, the bombe of Mr. Jlll'lll4l Elrsauud , No '2l, Hertfotd.street, Fitz roy-square was broken Opel., by the kitche n w i n d ow b eing forced, and Rank notes, to the amount of 232., seven silver spoons, sugar Mugs, and oilier property, to a considerable amount, stoles*. 'lite nabhc,v WWI 1110:0Verttl When are fa mily got up iu the morning. Infuristar of the rubbery was sent to the above Office, and a description of two 1111'0 who bad been seen loitering about the premises at a late hour on Thursday. The 0 fticerß, fi rm the descriptitoi, went in pursuit of two suspected characters. and secured them. (hi searching one of them, :NI. in Hank of England mites were found, part of the Vie a bleb had [wen stolen from Mr. Eleswood's house, when it ins broke,' upon—alid, shocking, to relate, he proved to he a sun of the Picisecutor's The other man apprehended was Edward Flrteher, who was proved to have been in company with young Eleswood during the whole of Tleursolay, and also in the evening. The Prisoner* underweet -au exaininat before Mr. BIRNIZ, and were committed for a further hearing. 111 r. Charles Matthews, the comedian, was breught to the office on Wednesday, eliargail by Mr. George Samuel Ford, attorney, of Lilll'Ullell.loll and Mecklenburg squaw, with a breach of the peace. Prosecutor stated, that %Ir. Mitt!,, WI fame to his office between twelve mail our u slur k on Tuesday, and being introduced to hint, he asked him if he was then at leisure to be insulted, as he was come then (0.10 11; and he intend e d to insult him uu all oecasi um i wherever he mi 1 with him. He then proceeded with a considerable degree of irritability to apply to him the must scurrilous abuse and gross epithets, calling hint villain, scoundrel, due. Mr. William Ewiiislon, a clerk to Mr. Ford, stated, that uu Tuesday morning be was attending to his business in his rithre, when he heard Mr. Mattbeirs'a name anitouswed to Mr. Ford, aid Mr. Matilieos was sliewn into Mr Ford's u tlice, which he understood to be for the purpose of hear ing what passed between Mr. Fiied and Mr. Mattlieus, alien he heard Mr. Matthews make use of a great deal of abnsive language towards Mr. Ford, calling him a villain, rascal, dec., and whew Mr. Matthews left the otfice, be made use of a number of threats, say..:` be would insult him 1111111 l every occasion. The conduct of Mr. Matthews being deemed a bre:wit of the peace, he was ordered to find bail—bimselt m is icrus. .isizseiee id' 1001. and two suretuss of ,Ul, each, to keep tit Prilie towards Mr Ford, 1111111101 Rai MANSION-HOWE. TilE CIIASE The Goodwood and Pet worth fox hounds meet this day, 'it Gunther Curlier; Vredueaday, at Bum too Palk ; %Yowl End, half-paid ten. The Hambledon to meet this Jay, 41 811131111411 . penny ; Wednesday, at Preshaw House; Fi.d.4), at [avoid Park, at test o'clock each day. TheCotiesonere hounds will meet at Soreiton Earl Fitzwitham's h Is will Inlet this day, at Cilicite. ahavr; lo.inuirow, at Stattgroottid ; and ou Thotraday, at %VeybridEv Wuod. Lord Yarborough's bounds will meet this day, at SW lingborough Hall; tut ‘Vednesday, at tiloithill CCUS.I.II..eb tot Friday, at Wrawby Mour; and on Saturday, at the net, ota each day at eleven o'clock. tIE Witt. There are fifty-one subscribers for the Doncaster tireit St. Leger Stakes. The subscribers for the Newinaiket Si. Leger are twenty five, and for the You k five. The promise of sport at Stamford Races this year is greater at present that, was ever before known. Elt ven horse, are named for the Burghley Stakes, seven for the Ores ea, -.11.1 Stakes, nine for the two-year-old, and i l ine f ur sh e G u m Cop. There are also seven musses named fur a 30gs. Stakes in 1819, fur then three-years-old. FROM SATURDAY l''S G,4Z rE. 'This Gazette notifies the appointment of Major-General Sir Pereerine \holland, to be Lieutenant-Gover .. ..1 the Upper Province of CanadJ, iu the loom of we, E•q. resigned; also Sw Thomas Homer In be ilaster nt . the Rolls, vice Sir William Gunt ; aka the appointment by the tlnrra or Dr. Gibbs to be her sty's Physician ; and ‘iliain Tudor, Esq. to be her !IL.jesty's Surgeon Eximor. diary ; likewise creating the Rev. H A. Pye, a Prebendary of Worcester ; and presenting the Rev. S. Knight to the Vicarage of Halifax 3 BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. William hie or Angel.i•iiiiri. 'rlirogmorlon• treet, London, and of 3lidillesex-pluee, and Stewart'' , grove, llidilleaex, broker, from Janual) ti , to February 24, at ten, at Guildhall, London. BA NK R (IPTS. Thutsiax Gariatt Hadley, torinert of Brielt•lane, 01.1 street, Middlesex, since of Richarth•freet, larnelsonse.fiels, hut now of Jacolustreet, Durk-head, B.Brnnundaey , Surrry, baker, to surrender, January 13, 20, and l'tlou is y 21, at eleven, at Guildhall, London. Atturney, Mr. Cottle, Ba el. Geurge Walla and William Bush, of Rr ivory hl.st It manufacturers, to awn-tidier, January 26, 27, and rebrotai y 21, at one, nt the Commercial Rnoms, Htt.tul. Messrs. Bourddlon and Hen itt, Bread Si fl t t 1.011d,J11 atat 3lessrs. Bevan and hrittan, Urisiul. George Favenc, of Criptlia Throginortem-..treet, [mildew, bill-broker, to surrender, January 17, 24, and I. . bruary 21, a► twelve, at Guildhall. Alma -trey, Mr. Patti • 'ion, Old Bruad-street. Edward Adamson, of Liverpool, late tobacconist, to alit render, January 29, 30, and February 21, at one, at the• George Inn, Liverpool. Attorneys, 3lr. Chester, ...mph: ton, Holborn, Loudon; and 31r. I)aveupurt, Liverpool. liar id Thomas, of Carmarthen, grocer, to ►urrender. Ja nuary 23, 24, and February 21, at twelve., ut Coin. meecial Rooms, Bristol. Attorneys, slesars. Kole and Greenfield, Gray's luir.sipiare, Loudon; and Mr. Linen, Bristol. PRICES OF CORN. Averaxe Prices of Coro of F.:117,131111 and Wales, b y sh e Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and of Oatmeal per Loll of 1401bs. avoicilispuise, fr hr retua di received iti the week ended the 11 of January, 18:8. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. R. R. I R. d. a, rt. 115 4 50 9 45 11 27 10 Bruns. Pc.tse. Oa tiet2u I T ..r Sir. S. d. a. d. a. d. s . 52 5 51 0 $4 7 . - Diridesuls and Cede:liceles to morrow. PRICE OF ON SATURDAY. 3 per Ct. lted...elik 3 per Ct. Cum... 81 4 per Crutt.-99i 98 South Sea Stock. ..89t) Ex. Bills, I tzu 21 pi. Ditto, .... 24 28 pr. Dtttu, titionted 20 pr. Lottery Tickets 191. 10.. Cons. for Acc. 82} 81i 82} 99 5 wet. N. An. 1052 it Bunk 1.. An. -1/0 13-10 i India Bonds A 03 105 pr. BIRTHS. 011 the 4th instant, in 111%1.5-street, Bath, the Lady of Dr. Percival, of a olauzliter. The Lady of J. H. 'Lemoyne, Esq. H P. fur the county of Cornwall, of a sun. MARRIAGES. ....... On the 31st ult. Philip %VeMains, Egg. Fellow of New College., Oxford, and Recorder of the City of Winchester, to J3IIC, yousegeat daughter of the late B. P. Blachford, Esti. of Osborne, late of Wight. On iVedieesday last, at Alvcrstuke, Mr. Veal, failor, of Southampton, to Mn. Corduroy, t f It o ' flame plate. (in Thursday, the 6th instant, at Bishop's tralthant, he the Rev. 'llium:as B. Johnatun, Charles C. Johnson, Eaq. Captain in the 65th Regiment of light infantry, thud son of Sit John Johnieutt, Bart. of Montreal, I.ovi et Canada, to Susan, eldest dangliter of Rear-Admiral Gaillith, of :North Brook. House, Hauts. DEATHS. On Sunday night last, January 4, Queen's Parade, Beth, at the house of her mother, Mr.. tioublon, of Coops-rage: House, Ls.ex, deeply regretted by her relations Mild (firm's, Mau Law lilia Mahlon, youngest d flightier of the late Jaeuh Huublun of Hallingisury-plaee-, and sister of J u h u Archer liouhlun, M.P. for the Conn' yof Ess.x. Welles:day morning la.t, at his I -e its ['wringer, near Bury, Mi'. Peter Gedge, the Editor and Priori Otto of Tke Bury ohd Norwich Post, almost from the fissl mew of that newspaper. He hail hien very unwell for the Lust furinight, but was not cuusidt red in any i tttttt e.hate slag.. ger. On Tuesday night lie went to bed about ten and awoke at eleven rather better ; lie fell asleep again, act at four in the /111Uriling was (Wind to have lorrailied 1... last. Fur sincerity of character, and fur integrity of conduct It.. man ever stood higher, nor more deservedly so, it: the e•t— suatiuti of contemporaries and connections, than slid M.. Gedgc. As a lender husband, au affectionate ratios-, a ki n d relatlie, and a genial/U. friend, he will he lung and deeply lamented. At Sawlrey, Lincolnshire,. on the 4th inst. Minster TI omas Saunders, y o ung es t sou uf the. Rev. JAW:. Salllitlat,, in the 13th year of his age. He was a youth ird.seseilig all UtICOMIIIOIII flow of 'pints, aml was tilt.i.sled for the Navy, which seemed to he his proper sphere of ariMit. On New Year's Day, being in a playful ',mud, he exclaimed, " Now I am w.im, I will gu and get sonic icicles i 0 cool myself with." A water-east candio: iu the yard, he jumped isp, and laying hold of the cask, it unfortunately gate way and fell upon his right wrist, which coining ill contact will. a trestle that 'supported the earl .haft., was almost si evresl from the arm The cask these rolled un his body, and bruised him so touch, that he lits• gyred in great pain until Sunday, when he expired.. On Tu. stay last, the Hun. MI Titchfield, HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON BRIDGE. Morning 47 after S. I Evening 6 alter 6. LONDON: Printed sad at the Ofice, No 112. Strand; where Allvartistments are eiseettres4 . a in' Lett... • (post rid) must he addrer•rri....C. SMITH, No. i rienieut's Inn, Prritee— J. WHITE, No. 127, Strand, hl,-hel REINNW , 4 4rie.101 1r -1,11.1211.15 s