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,~ I . LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, FtID*T, Dim. 24. IN TUL X AAAAA OP XANSR, STNACET, TAIINTLESOT, AND on•st•st. Kr. MO:4 rase said, he held in Ws hand • petition in this utatter, which stated, t h at a short time ago an application was made to dos Court, in consequence of a proposition which had been made a ercrr.ror in g.% eup property to the arnotint of about 10.0119 L provided it was seceded to without decay, for the pur pose of potting an end to all disputes, and upon condition that all letters and papers of the ereditors, in the possession of the hank nip's, should be given up to li:m ; and the f.*n,er petition prayed to ?awe it referred to the Commissioners to inquire whether it would belie the benefit of the estate that the proposition should be ac ceded to. That prayer was granted : the math r hod since been before the Commisuonets, and Mr. Montagu now held in his hand a cern rice to from the Commissioners, certifyingp, that it eau their opi. popou r ton that the lthoolit be accepted. As for the letters, &c. being returned, they hal nod them all over, and in their opinions it did not appear from (bent, that they could assist in procuring the recovery of any more property ; therefore they thought they might he given up. Mr. Montagu further stated, that this wt'. not a case which came under the Act of Parliament, enacting that where a conenesition was Wined by a creditor, a meeting n. all the ere .:..tors must be called, to know whether they would consent to accept .o that composition ; but this was a case in which dot creditor con. anted to meet the whole of the demand the estate of the Lanhntpta had against him. He did not think it pecuniary to mention the cre dit's's rattle. His Loa unit P desired to see the petition and cert ficate. They were handed to his Lordship, and after reading them, his Lord ship asked what was the sum insured by the policy. Mr. 31os !Atilt sail, 600 L which eras now worth from 6009/. to 700tv. His LORDSHIP—But how will five and twenty hundred pounds be • sufficient satisfaction fie the debt alleged to be due? Mr. Mow raoe—My Lord, the policy itself, and the Navy Bilk, which are proposeed to be given up, will benefit the estate to the amount of nearly 10,0001. His L^inkkir —Oiler a little ecnsideratioo-1 cannot order them to do it. Mostracv—No, my Lord, we don't ask for your Lord ship's order to that etfect ; we only take the liberty of asking your Lordship's liberty to 'wept of the proposal. His LORDSHIP—Yuu may be at liberty to accept of it, but I cool order. lILLIENORE v. OL•M0110•NIIIIME CANAL COMPANY. HIS LORDSHIP occupied some time in going over the circum stances of this case. He had so repeatedly considered it, that he confessed that he had perfectly wearied himself with it, and felt pretty sure that every person rho had heard him upon it so often was wearied also ; but It was a caw of infinite importance. A rat deal had paved in argument uspeeting delay on the fart of the plaintiff. in applying for the injunction, as a ground upon which it ought now to be dissolved ' • upon which ntany very on poiteut observations mow, both for and against that proposition. .he defendants had also insisted, in their answer (in the opinion of hisLorrishio upon notch larger rights to a supply of water, from the ricer Taft; than by the Acts of Parliament they were entitled to. It tenth! be wen tor the parties, if they could become Chan. cakes for themselves, or would consent to make his Lordship an athitrator between them : but without their consent he wait not ta&e upon himself that character, because the questions arising on the inset Parliament were purely legal. !HT. HLASEMORE said the Committee of the defendants were rtut.in town t that be had done all he could to get them to come to an arrangement, hut they would not meet him, and therefore he hoped lus Lordship would make an order, as Lord Chancellor, upon the case as it now stood before the Court. His Lonoss IP then said he would do so, which he would send to the parties by neat Wednesday morning, and if they should not b.:satisfied with that order (which it was very likely they would not be), they might go to a Court of Appeal, where he could at tire them the quotient would not be prejudiced by him. Hie Lordship heard a few :elation, of course (principally in mat ter. of lunacy) before he rose. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COL'RT, FRIDAY, DEC. IL His Honour did not transact any basins's this dap COURT OF KM'S DENCLI, FazDas, Dsc. 24. Sittings at Ircarninstes,befure the Lon]) CHIET JVUICE and Common ehrieS. COULTUSEDy. DAVIES. , 1 , 1 t, ' 1 I . i ,' . ; i .; I !.. ; ~i . F , ~.. 4. ~~, ~~ ~' , ' ~''' , 4 6 ' This was an actiongrOaYihTtbe a surgeon, against ire defendant, a cow-keeper a nd hone-dealer, to recover the sum of thirty guineas, which he had paid him for a gelding. The ease on the part of the plaintiff, as stated by Mr. Mal t TAT? was, that the phiiiitiff should use the animal for a month, and that if it should turn out unsound or restive at the end of that titled, then that the money should be returned. Severe' witnesses proved the unsoundness of the gelding. Mr. Liu RN EY, fur the defendant, said he would prove that the animal was recently brought front Wales, and was sound, and fro from vice. If, subsequently it were broken-winded, the fault originated with the di-treatment of the plaintiff, who, probably a good doctor for man, proved but a very indifferent doctor for horses. To prove this a 's% elcinnan was produced, and an interpreter sworn ; but the interpreter could not underotand the Ancient Briton, and the Ancient Briton could not understand or speak Elish. Other witresses were called, who deposed to the soundness of the horse. The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 311. 10s. THE LING, AT THE PROSECIJTION Or rABILIWa v. BELLAMY. Mr. LAHIMILOW stated, that this was an indictment for wilful and corrupt perjury against the defendant, for certain false evi. C.:nee given by him on the trial of a person named Scott, which teak place at the April Adjourned Sessions for the County of .51 iddlesex. Mr. C. F. WILLIAM briefly stated the circumstances of the case, and would call evidence to prove the charge against the ele fondant. Ile hoped no personal sarcasm would be levelled against Mr. Parkins, who was solely actuated by a sense of justice in pro. remising on this occasion. James Buncombe produced the record of the conviction of John Stott. When comparing the indictment which was before the Magis trate*, as set forth in the present record, it was Mond that they did r ot agree, particularly as to the names of the Magistrates who pre sided at the trial. 'the Loan Couto JEST ICE—NV NM answer do you give to that, Mr. Williams ? Wit.armas—The name of Mr. Const is set out in both, sod I submit that nothing depends upon the saute order of names being preserved in the present newel. The LORD CHIEF UST ICE —But is that a sufficient verifies. the of the record ? Mr. IVILLIAMS—My hoed, I'll prove by the Clerk of the Peace, the Magistrates stated to be present in this accord were ac. present at the trial and conviction of Scott. --- Webster examined—l am a clerk in the office of the Clerk of the Peace. Do you remember if .Mr. Baker was present at the Sessions for Anvil ? ''he Loess CHIEF JUSTICE—No, no; I shall expect the question to be put—if he knew who were on the Ifench, without suggesting any names. Juror—Whence did you bring that book?—From the office of tt:e Clerk of the Peace; and it contains the minutes of the pro ceeding at the .Sessions. Who is Mr. Bichards?.—One of Mr. Selby's clerks. Does be attend here ?—He does. Is that the official book kept for such entries?—lt is. liy the LORD CHIEF JVSTICF—At what time is each entry made; for they all appear to me to be written at one time ? No, my Lord; 1 can cay they are written from day to day. Cross-examined—l did not see Mr. Richards here on the sth of Awn! last. Ile regularly attends here. Mr. Richards is ill. The LOUD (Tarr Jtyr tc E—lf we are to supply a deficiency on the record. it must he a fact in be proved by stoic one who was prevent. I don't know how to treat that as an official document. is only a copy, or mere minute made by sours peren. If the man himself were here who made the minute, it would be another matter. Mr. WILLIAMS sullmitted that that book was the only record which could be produced. This book furnishes the only account oi the alaoistrates being present at each Sessions. The evidence or an adjoUrnment is by record, and by this record (reasoning by etiology), wit! hold good as to the detail of the persons there present. The Loan Cone JUST ice—You are not here !upon the day of the Sessions, but on the adjournment day, the fith April. S7iuiva—The nair.es of ad the Magistrates in the Commission are not entered, hut only such as attend. • Mr. Wn.i.Lams—Suppose, my Lord, there was only the name of Mr. Const and others. The LORD CHIEF J COT ICE—Well, then you would be right. The Como° W-- si ERJ EAST said he had no wish to press this objection, foe if his learned trio ads had a fair foundation to go on, he would be happy to proceed. But then they must only proceed regularly, and upon proper evidence. The deficiency of the record could only he supplied by the person present, and making the re. cord. But the record was not accurately set out, and if Mr. la/chants saw the Justices here, he should be hers to-day to prove it. Mr. C. PaItLLFII followed en the same side, and contended that the record now proved, was only a copy of the parchment roll. There was the clerk of a clerk making a minute of what passed, or from a report given him by another of what passed. Such a docu ment mold not be consadcred a record ; it was only a minute on which tie record was framed. Bow is the record made up ?—(Le parchment, and front the minutes in that book. Mr. WI ethane—Then, my Lord, I cannot give baton teoti mooy than the minute hook ; it is as if the pries ics:el testimony boon which the parchment roll is made up. The Loan Corer' Jurrico—ln Wei like the present, I always wish Counsel to take every objection, and I have repeatedly said so. If my judgment be wrong, the party can have a fresh The - , esoion here was, no sufficient evidence had been ciency of the record. The minute made by to be a record—it is not even in the shape there was another book being more like a is record to cure the defect of another. The and therefore not sufficient to cure the deficiency of the record in this case.. The variance is not supplied, and the defendant is therefore entitled to an acquittal. TIBT v. BETTS. This was an action brought to recover the sum of one guinea and a half per week fur three months, for teaching the son of the defend. art the French language. Mr. C. F. IVILIAA MS, IV: the defendant, contended that there was no agreement to glee the plaintiff any remuneration, and that his teaching his son was to be compensated fat by the defendant in troducing plaintiff to his acquaintances. Several witnesses were called on both Wes, and after a recapitu. Intim of the evidence, the Jury found a verdict for the defendant, This case, which did not involve a single particle of interest but to the panic!, occupied the greater portion of the day. . . indictment. The question given to supply the deficien the clerk 1 can not take to 1 al a rezord. Again then 1 MC C. rti , :tr.! how was this re boo! , is tt. Of imperfect, an t ') . -., I t . A - . .. i - i. i 1 POLICC. MA NSION-HOUSE. ExTexervs:Essiezzhessr.wr.—Anthiery Leger, a person who has been nearly '2l' yearn a clerk in the house of 3lr. Meyer, of Great it. Helen'e, merchant, was brought before the Loan Malcom, charged with having appropriated to his own use large sums of money, the property of his employer. Mr. Meyer has been obliged to suspend hie payments, in come !pence of severe losses. The prisoner was most confidentially em ploye by him. It has been a principle of Mr. Meyer not to ape. elate n the possible injury of other men's property, and we un. demand that the bills outstanding at the time he was obliged to suspend his payments amounted to less than the prisoner is now charged with having embezzled. The plan by which the prisoner contrived to keep the money in his possession was, it is said by those who have examined the books, extremely ingenious, end could not have been detected without a more constant comparison of accounts than is generally made by mereantilemen, when the per sons principally engaged in tninsarting their business are strongly relied opon. Figures were changed to meet the various exigencies, and such was the prisoner's knack at obliterating, that one figure has been changed tnto another, and changed back again into its original state, without leaving any palpable mark of erasure. At length the great disproportion which Mr. .leyer's money at his banker's bate to the demands upon the house, awakened his suspi. cion, and he soon ascertained that Leger had possessed himself of i no less than from 8,0001. to 10,0001., and that the credit of the house was ruined. Two cases of embezzlement were gone into en the present oecasion. 31r. Itaonrnice and Mr. ITOBI.tR, jun. attended for the pro &coition ; Mr. Anosl'Ht'S and Mr. Bow utsr for the prisoner. 111 r. Meyer stated that the prisoner had been his clerk for a great number of years. Witness had Mr. Daniel Hazard in partnership I with him until the 19th of July, 11124. He (witness) had a disarm:it account at the Bank of England on the 15th of April, and on that day drew a check for 1,950/. and d, livered it to the prisoner, whose business it was to take checks to the bank to receive the amount, and pay it into the banking-house of Pole and Co. in the witness's I name. Witness never received the sum of 1101. of this account. Mr. J. Holtigate, a clerk in the Bank, stated, that he knew the prisor.er by sight; knew the draft Mr 1,9501. and paid It by an order to another officer in the Bank to that amount on the 15th of Hay. 11124. Another clerk in the Bank stated that he paid the order in one note for 1,000/.; three for 30W. each; and one for WI. The 801. note was No. 14.954, and dated 27th March, 1824. A third clerk stated that he gave cash for the 501. note, Na 14,954, on the 15th of April. Did not know whether he gave it to the prisoner ; recollected having seen the prisoner about the place. The name of Meyer was written on the note. Ale. Meyer said the name of Meyer written on the note was the prisoner's writing. .Mr. Benham, clerk in the house of Pole and Co. stated that he received, on the 15;11 of April. 1024, the sum of 1,900/. in the name of Mr. paid in a note for 1.0001. and three for 3001. each ; could not say Meyer.,by whom it was paid in. The suns of 2381. Os. 3d. was paid in on the same day. Mr. Meyer said the 234 U. Os. 3d. did not form any part of the transaction in quottion. The Loan 31.eenn asked the prisoner whether he wished to account fur not having paid the sum of fifty pounds into the bank ing-house? The prisoner said—" Not at present." The neat charge was that of having embezzled the sum of 41. 6s. 4d. under circumstances precisely similar. The clerks of the bank were sworn, and the prisoner was re manded fora few days. A young man, who calls himself Laurence Campbell, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having feloniously obtained a landaulet, the property of Mr. Meyer. M r. Messer, coach-maker, of Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, stated, that the prisoner, who was now comparatively out of condi tion as to dress, called upon him on the 4th of September, and expressed a desire to hire a carriage. The prisoner was dashing in his appearance, said his name was Laurence Campbell, the son of General Campbell. and the nephew of the Duke of Argyll, referred the witness to his landlady, who spoke favourably of bim, and sue eeetlet! in getting a landaulet at the rate of 21. per week, upon con anion that it should be returned in a fortnight. The prisoner at the same time said that he was worth 7011. a-year, and of course able to afford to give some female friends a jaunt to the country. The carriage was taken away on the sth of September, but a fort. night and three weeks expired before it was heard of by witness, who then began to scour the country after the Honourable" pri. sorter and the carriage. At length he founi the carriage at Dixon's repository, at Barbican, front whence It was removed by order of the Lord Mayor. A clerk at Dixon's Repository stated, that on the 9th September the prisoner and another person called at the Repository, and said they he a carriage to dispose of, and wished for an advance upon it. Witness agreed to advance 311. and the carriage was marked at 1001. !for sale as soon es possible.) Witness gave hint the 341. and hrot a receipt from him. lie had not, he eau!, the receipt about im ; but he was positive that it was not a receipt in full, but a receipt for the advance money. Mr. Dixon, he bad no doubt, would produce the receipt at the next examination. The LORD 31evon postponed the case until Mr. Dixon shall attend, not, however, without asking the prisoner whether he had anything to say upon the subject. He replied, that he never intended to sell the carriage. The Lotto 31/roa remanded hint for further examination. BOW-STREET. - - Yesterday H. Brown, a boy about II or 12 years old, was Bunt. mowed to answer the complaint of Mr. 11111, a tailor, to whom he was apprenticed. Mr. Hill admitted that he was a very industrious boy, and obedient in every respect, but the present application was to enforce the youth's return to his employment, he haring stopped away upon pretence of ill-health, at his father's residence in New but, (concluded BIT. 11111,) " I really have no charge to prefer." " But I have," exclaimed a gentleman stepping forward, who was the boy's parent, " 1 have a charge to peeler against you and your family, fur a gross violation of the clause in my son's in denture—that you allowed him to take his meals in the kitchen when the agreement WAI that he should be treated as one of the family." Mr. 51 twsttimit., is dismrsing the young defendant, advised the parties to settle the affo:r without sending it to the Sessions, he (Mr. Al.) having no jurisdiction in the Case. Yesterday William Ki/porrirk, the young man charged with robbing Iris master. Mr. Alscbeaih, a jeweller, in Rysier'i-court, of jewellery to a large amount, and Junin IV:I/slier, with is charged on suspicion of felonionaly receiving a part of the property, know ing it to he stolen, were brought up for another examination. It would seem that the prisoner Kilpatrick, even before he was apprehended, had come to a determination to wake his late em ployer all the mpg:whin in his power; for when COUSCIIS, the eon.. strole called at his father's house on Tuesday last, for the pur pose Of taking him into custody, he found hint making out it list of articles which he had purloined, for the avowed putpose of trans- mining it to Mr. Macbcath, witb information as to where the pro petty would be found. While the officer was present, he also wrote a full confession of his guilt upon a separate piece of paper, and desired Cousens to be witne:s to it. He gave Mr. Dlacbcath the fullest information ; in consequence of which, Wootten and Coosa)s were enabled to re cover a great portion of the stolen property. So extensive had been the depredations of this unhappy young man, and so widely had he distributed the produce of his dishonesty, that the officers were (=nines] fur a whole day in going to the different pawnbrokers and other persons to whom he had disposed of his toaster's property. Both the prisoners were fully committed for trial upon the pre. sent charge., and the witnesses all bound over to prosecute. MAR LBOROITGII,STREET. Yesterday msrllMg Captain Iliehardson, of the :41ary, West Indianian, now lying outward-bound in the West India Docks, a:tended before Mr. CONANT, the Magistrate, to prefer a charge against Colonel Morphew, for hating attempted to cane him in the street the preceding night, or rather ewe) , that morning. The Colonel had been given in charge to a watchman by the Captain, and be was taken to the watchhouse, but was shortly ere liberated, upon the security of two housekeepers, who under took to produce him. At wren o clock last evening Colonel liforphew attended, ac companied by several gentlemen. In addition to his holding • commission in the army, he stated Annuli to be a 3lagistrate, but for what county it did not appear. Captain Richardson having been sworn, elated, that he had the misfortune to be the holder of the drfendant's acceptance for 2U., which had 11,:n some time over-due. Ile had made every critics, roar possible to trace out the residence of the Colonel, but was na me:nen!, and he had taken out • writ against hint for the amount of the bill, but he was nowhere to be found or heard of. About •wo o'clock that morning he was passing through Ilegent-strest, and accidentally met the defendant, and civilly asked hint when he might expect the payment of the hill in question, when he received for reply, " If you don't be off I'll cane you," at the same time raising his cane, anti attempting to make good his promise; but he (the Captain) parric.l off the intended blow with his atm, and in. srantly gave him it: charge to the watchman. Tots was the nature of the complaint. Colonel 3lorphetr, in answer to the charge, said, that all Capt. Richardson had said about the mutiny transaotion in his opinion, was totally irrelevant to the ease. lie et rtainly did hold a bill for 2.11. to which his name was affixed, but he lind nothing whatever to tht with it. The fact was, that he was dining at the United Service Club House. and had gone front thence to a gaming table in st. James's, where he met with Captain Richardson. end about two o'clo-1.: in the morning he was proceeding home, when he was followed by the Captain, who attacked hint in the street with the most ting:ntlentanly language that could be uttered. He repeatedly told hint, that if he persisted in pursuing hint, he certainty would cane hint, and finding that he was not at all intimidated, bat con tine :d to hint, he certainly did nit: his cone, but did not THE BRITISH PRESS. commit any assault, which the watchman could prove, into whose charge he was given. The niett constable said, that when the Colonel was brought to the watch house, the Captain at first said he only attempted to as sault him, but subsequently said that he did assault him. Colonel Morphew—Hear that, now, your Worship ; I think its very hard I should have been taken to the watchhouse. Mr. Cosaws said, it was by no means creditable to hlm to be at a ganibllng.house till that unreasonable hour, and if he had not gone there he would no: have endured the hardship of the watch. 31orpliew admitted die truth of the Magistrate's remarks. The Alar,ittrate said it was quite clear no assault had been com mitted, therefore he must discharge the Colonel. Captain Richardson said, that as he intended to bring an action against the Colonel, perhaps he would favour him with his address. The Colonel said he resided at No. 25, Gmsrenor.place, and tru at all times ready to meet any proceedings he might think proper to institute. The parties thee left the office. UNION-HALL. Cnanor car AIIIAVI.T.—Mr. and aln. Whitmee, of No. 51 Wellington-terrace, ItheAfriars'-road, both of whom, it will he re. conceits', attended at this office on Tuesday last, upon which occa sion a very extraordinary investigation took place respecting an ex tensive burglary and robbery committed in their house, during their absence at Covent-garden Theatre. Since the publication of the circumstances of the inquiry before the Magistrate, It appears that Mrs. Whitmee had been violently assaulted by the kept-mis tress of one of the persons who was strongly suspected of having been implicated in the robbery. Yesterday morning, Mr. Whit. nice, accompanied by his wife and one of /11 r. II anner's clerks, came before the Sitting Ma(,•istrate, Ai. Swabey, Esq., for the purpose of complaining of a violent and unprovoked assault, which had been committed on Mrs. 'Whitinee the previous night, by a woman named Mary Anne Ball, who, it was stated, cohabits with a per son named Honeyaian. The latter individual, it will be re membered, was stated by Ales. Whitmee's servant girl as having been in that lady's house the day on which the robbery was accom plished, and who, at the desire of Mrs. 11'hitniee, concealed him self in the back kitchen, when some visitors came to the door and got out unperceived at the rear of the house. The constable at the Surrey watch-house stated, that Mary Anne Ball was brought to the wateli-house the night before, charged with having committed a violent assault upon Mrs. Whitmee; that two housekeepers entered into recognizances fur her appearance the following morning at this office, but that she was nut then in attendance to answer the com plaint. The Magistrate, in consequence, ordered the case to stand over ; and in the mcan.time Mrs. AVhitmee was indulged with a chair. When she sat down she appeared to be labouring under considerable agitation of mind, and we observed Mr. Whitmee paying her all the attentions of a devoted husband. After the ' Magistrate had waited for a considerable time, and no defendant apinaring, an officer, accompanied by one of the party who was bail for the defendant, was despatched to the residence of Honey. man, in order to bring her up in custody; but they returned un successful, stating that she was not to be found. The Magistrate here observed, that of course the defendant's re cognixamvs would be entreated, but upon perusing the instrument, it was discovered that the constable had made a blunder, which tendered them useless. The Magistrate then directed Alm. VVhit mee to state the nature of the charg e which she had to make against Mary Anne Ball, and he would instantly grant a warrant for her apprehension. Whitenee stated, that on the precious night, between six and seven o'clock, while she was sitting in the drawing-room with her husband, a loud knock came to the street doer, which was opened by the servant maid, when a female asked her if her mis tress was at hunte. On being answered in the affirmative, the wo man said, •• I want to see Mrs. Whitmee." She Mrs. W.) hear ing the inquiry, went down stairs, and the moment she got into the assage, a woman, whose rel.'. name is Mary Anne Ball, ran at her like a Fury, calling out, .• You rile wretch, you have been with Iloneyman, my husband, you have, and I will give it to you ;" and suiting the action to the words, she dragged a lace cap, worth a guinea, off her (Mrs.Whitmee's) bead, and along with it a handful of her hair. Hem Mrs. ‘Vhitinee opened.a small hand basket, and drew forth from it the remains of her lace cap, which was torn to atoms, together with as much auburn hair as would make a full front for any lady's head. These were proofs, the Magistrate observed, which certainly tea titled as to the desperate nature of the attack. Mrs. Wititmee added, that had it not been for her husband, who was fortunately at home when it happened, she believed she would have been murdered, for Ball called out frequently during the assault, that she would be the death of her before she left the house, notwithstanding, she (31rs.Whitmee) frequently ejaculated, during the outrage, that she was innocent of any criminal acquaintance with Houeyman. The infuriated woman still struck at her, until at length Mr. Whitmee saved her from further violence. Mr. Whitmee here stepped forward, and assured the Magistrate that he never witnessed a more outrageous assault than that COW. milted by the defendant un his wife. With great difficulty, he said, he rescued his wife fro po m the ferocity of the woman, who ran out into the street, after having committed the outrage. She was subsequently taken to the watch-house, as described by the coo. stable, end held to bail. The Magistrate said that he had heard quite enough to justify him in granting a warrant fur the apprehension of Mary Anne Ball. The complaining party then left the office, Mr. Whitmee de claring that be would spare no expense in punishing one who had so grossly ill-treated his wife. hUPPLY Or WATER-Mr. Nettlethoepe, the Secretary of the Lambeth water-works, attended, fur the purpose of having an ex planation rendered respecting the cond•xt of a tumcoek belonging to the Company, whose duty it was to turn the plugs in the neigh bourhood of Gilbert-street. Waterloo-road, in consequence of a tire which took dace at an oil-sl o p in that street, about 10 days ago. Mr. Nett i ethorpe begged to call the attention of the Magistrate toes statement which appeared in the Morning Papers, and which 'tented to him, from what lie had collected of the facts, to be in accurate. . _ _ _ ------- 111r.Swasve remarked that he waenot accountable for try thing which appeared in the Newspapers; but he certainly recollected it was stated, that there was not an early supply of water, and that the house was burnt clown before the water was turned on. Mr. Nettlethorpe said that the property in the shop being of a combustible nature, the house was presently consumed. The tumcock was then examined, and from his evidence, it ap peared, that from the time he was called to turn the plugs, not more than five or sexes minutes elapsed, before there was an abundant supply of water. The other WIIIICSSeII also spoke to a speedy supply of water after the fire had broke out. The Magistrate again observed that he had heard a very different account when the case was first brought before him. Mr. Nettlethorpe wished that the same chatty el which had communicated to the wend the complaint against the Latubath Water-works Company, would now give publicity to the present transact ion. The Magistrate said, that he doubted not but the cue would be accurately represented ; " and I am very happy to ray," added the filagistrate, • that Mere is not the slightest foundation fur any complaint whatever si , aiust the Lambeth Water Company on the present occasion, and"! shall freely grant the certificates for the rewards." _ . The Secretary to the Company thus said, that it wu the most anxious desire of the Company to render every assistance in their power when tires occurred. The son of Mr. Wilmot, of Lewisham, died on Friday last at school, of illness resulting from fright a fortnight previous, when proceeding to school in a chaise with the servant and his brother. A drunken fellow being knocked down by the chaise, without, however, being seriously in jured, some persons who were near called out that lie was dead, and that the boys would be hanged. This had so severe an eitixt upon the deceased, that he fell back in the chaise, and remained for some time without speaking; he became gradually worse, and expired at school, perfectly resigned. LATE Minoan iv Drasv.—We understand that the verdict at the coroner's inquest on the body of the late unfortunate carrier named Farren, is " wilful murder against Robert Bartley, one of the sub-constables of this city." On the morning previous to the death of Farren, Bartley was heard to say that he would mark the unotfend ing victim of his treachery,because lie did not comply with his request of accommodating him by leaving the city fur the removal of some articles for him, which threat he put in execution at an early hour on the eveniiig of the 27th instant.—Ulster Recorder. DesING R .—One of the most daring street.. robberies that has occurred in the metropolis for some time took place on Thursday evening last, between the hours of five and six o'clock, nearly opposite the gate leading into Gray's Inn. Mr. W. Wes., a respectable solicitor, after leaving his chambers, walked out of the Inn to one of the Kentish town stages, then standing nearly caesite, and while the coachman was in the act of lewerieg the steps, a short but powerful fellow darted towards Mr. West, and sciahr his watch-chain, dragged the watch out of the fob, and endeavoervil to make off, at the same time giving the coachman a tremendous kick on the sliiiss, with a view to prevent pursuit ; the latter, however, grappled with the fellow for a moment, and finally succeeded in knocking bins down, though lie at the same time received a stunning blow on the temple from his determined antagonist, who, with arum: idling agility, sprung from the ground, again struck at the coachman, and ran off towards the alleys at the o:her side, where be found means to secrete himself effectually, though quickly pursued. Information of the' above was given at Hatton-garden police office on the fol lowing morning, and R ea d, sett. has since been on the look-out for the offender, but to no purpose. The watch is a valuable gold patent lever, maker's name " Wholley ;' the chain gold curb, two seals, and key. The robber was dressed in a large drab coat, and had somewhat the ap pearance of a countryman, though that might have been affieted, in order to evade detection. A REAL (71IRISTAIAS 130 X.—At this critical Reason IV when children are teething, they suffer more pain than nt any of the year, very few escaping convulsions; it is particularly rtioested of every mother and nurse stint has young children, not io be without the AIIEItICAN SOOTIIING SYRUP in the winery, as it gives immediate relief. Mrs. Johnson, feeling for the pour at a time like this. when so many are out of employ, and roynoons so very dear, whiiiing to relieve those dear little suitereni, has given then a real Christmas-box, by extending her charity one hour longer, that is to shy, from nice to eleven every Tuesday and Saturday morning, until next Marcia, and then as usual (white the days are so very short,and hundreds that lire at a distance, cannot get their children at her hense in time), they must bring a letter from a respectable housekeeper, that they are real olijccts of this charity. Mrs, J. hopes at the same time, so great a charity will nut be abused, IS it is entirely out of her ow n p r i vate purse. and trusts that persons who can afford to purchase the Syrup will nut irjure the poor, by obtaining what is intended for their relief. To he had, wholesale and retail, of the proprietors, Messrs. Johnson and Co. 28, York-place. t;ity.roml ; and by their ap pointment, at all the principal medicine venders in town and coun try, at 2s. Ittl. a bottle, tor ready mo tle y. Caution.—lie sure to ask for " Johnson's American Soothi ng Syrup," as there area number of 'Furious an:a. MAR RICI). At Cuckficld, on the 22. d inst. Peter Erle, Esq. Barrister at LAW. and Fellow of New College, Oxford. to Mary, daughter of the late Item. J. F. Fcaron, Vicar of Cuckficld, and one of the Prebendariis of Chichester. Thursday, at St. sI iehaers chiliads, Stamford, by the Rev. John Butt, Isaac Manning, jun. Esq. of Park Hall, near Tosceste. Northamptonshire, to Eleanor, eldest daughter of F. Sdiquen. Esq. Mayor of Stamford. Thuraday. at Boston, the Rev. Matthew Robinson, A.A. d Market Rosen, Lincolnshire, eldest son of the late Lieutrrart Itobirmon, R.N. of Boston, to Caroline. only daughter of the lire John Walter Mavis, Esq. of the latter place. WED. On Meniday, at her house, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, 31mM:e t:tin4 in the •st{t year of her age. On Wednesday last, aged 24, Rebecca, daughter of George Gouger, Esq. of Stt.inford. On the 21st inst. at Clifton, Catharine, daughter If the late Reverend Hobert Ifartnerie, Rector of Ileaphatu ar.d in Lincolnshire. On Satunlay last, at Uppingham, aged 71. Peter Rnberl'i as eccentric character, of most parsimonious habits. Combined with several legacies left hint by relations, he accumulated by dint of saving, a very considerable property. Peter had a great to the fair sex, and would not suffer attendance from them upon and occasion. A few years back he had the misfortune to sulfa TII6 pain by a corn upon his toe ; and his patience not being qant on gnat as the pain, lie suns despatched t h e affair altogether by c 4 Pc' ping off the toe with a Latchet ! Ills brother, who died some yes" ago, and who lctt bite It tinted stun, was also an eccentric: helm upon a very curious method of saying money ; ter it is rebual Ita; he used to work on a ,Sunday, at bit trade (that of a colder), ad earned as much on that day as would keep him the whole week. whilst the test e f his Turnings were entirely reserved, and tinalll hll n:to the ham's of brother Purr. At Dumfries, on the 3d inst., James 11• Kay, a pensioner. see. 92 Years- Ile was about tai years in the army, II of which hr spent in the 72d, and 20 in the 42d Highland regimait—James feelingly alive whenever his honour was called in question. A pr. tlemanlll Dumfries, with whom lie was house servant, having* few friends to dinner tow day, and knowing James's weak stile..roa" trivet to change the discourse on his entering into the room WO load of plates, and began declaiming, with touch seventy, on base and cowardly conduct of the 4241 regiment in having turne d iu tail and before an inf er i or nuber of 1 ankees, on a *Alain 14 . 4- posed occasion. James, as wit expected, stopped short out Ilearmi this calumny against his darling colts, and, looking his mast!. full in the face, the fire flashing from his eyes, he imuudistely,.p the geimine 11 igh land ACC , TIt, exclaimed, " Its • lees `Sir-1 as?. ` 4l ' its a tani'd Ice--an' ye're a' Clot tain'd lean thegither.” Beam; eluded by dashing the plates on the floor, and did slot he no never shout before an enemy, fled, from the presence of hr meow• n high wrath, which it required some time to = _ HIGH WATER TlllB DAT AT lANININ BRIIKi6• Morning SC min. after 4. 1 Afternoon 13 nun. ofgor 5 Printed at TiII:BRITISH PRESS Mica, by J. W. (•setts/. 181, 6ms:id, and published by R. Canto u, pure per• CASE OF POISONING. An Inquest was on Friday held at the Town Ball, fiber borne, on the body of N. It. Edwards, a young man, aged about 22, who met his death at the residence of his bro ther, a respectable seedsman and corn-factor of that town, on the previous day, under the following circumstances, which were detailed in evidence: — It appeared that he had been for some time taking medi- I di le , but was not under the care of any medical man ; gni ' on the morning referred to, about eight o'clock, he request ed his sister to give him some brandy, into which he threw I some powder, which he took from his pocket, and imme diately drank it. Soon after he exclaimed that he thought he was poisoned, and requested medical assistance might be sent for. He then went to his bedroom, and was seized with a violent vomiting, in the intervals of which he stated to a neighbour, who had rendered her assistance, that he had taken three drachms of sublimate of mercury, adding, that he did not think it would have made him so ill. Ile continued to express his anxious desire for medical assist ance, and requested that the surgeons might be told the nature of the mixture he had taken, if he should be unable to speak when they arrived. Unfortunately the gentleman who was sent for in the first instance was not made ac ' quainted with the urgent nature of the case, so that it was nearly an hour before any remedies were administered, by which time the activity of the poison had prevailed beyond the power of any antitode, and he died in the course of four hours. It is remarkable that to all inquiries as to the person from whom he procured the drug he remained perfectly silent, or declared his resolution not to tell ; and to one Of the surgeons he stated that he knew it was poisonous. In his pocket was found a paper containing three prescrip tions, one of which was in these terms :—" Three drams of sublimate of mercre to be taken in a glass of brandy." The druggists in the town were examined, and convinced the Inquest that the poison was not supplied by either of them. - _ After a short deliberation, the Jury returned a verdict— " That the deceased died from the effect of sublimate of mercury, injudiciously taken without medical advice." There cannot be a doubt, we imagine, that the death of this unfortunate young man is to be imputed to some ig norant and presumptuous pretender to medical science; and though, in the present instance, there was no clue by which the Jury could discover him, it may not be amiss to advertise him, and others who, like him, tamper with the lives of their fellow-creatures, that in case of a fatal result, such as this, they incur the danger of an indictment for manslaughter ; and it is not difficult to guess the deter mination of a Judge in use of a conviction.—Dorset County Chronicle. (From the London A'ne Price Current( FRIDAY. DEC. 21. COTTON.—The demand foe Cotton continues considerable; the late prices are fully maintained. The letters from Liverpool received this morning state, 1,500 bags were sold on Wednesday at rather higher rates. A vessel had arrived after a short passage Iron] Charleston, with a cargo of the new crop ; the quality was not as certained, nor could any opinion be given as to the result of the year's crop. SUGAR.—The demand for Must:wades during the week has been languid ; the good and tine maintain the late currency ; the ordinary and soft are very heavy, and may be purchased at lower rates. The briskness in the Refined trade has entirely subsided ; brown lumps 765. a 775. ; the line goods are heavy at the prices ob tained two weeks ago. Molasses are 965. &l. a 26e. In Foreign Sugars no purchases by private contract are reported. COFFEE.—There have been no public sales brought forward this week ; the inquiries by private contract have been considerable, and orders to Nome extent arc reported to be in town, but limited to low prices we have not heard of any purchases of Cnflee to any extent: the market prices remain nominally the same as on the preceding week. SPlCES.—Nutmegs have become rather heavy ; the last realised Deices ss. fal. and Ss. id. and for the inferior ss. Id. Pepper is firm, but little doing. Pimento 90. In other Spices there is little doing, and no alteration in the currency. FRUIT--There has been every lively demand for Valencia Rai sins In boxes, which are exceedingly scarce ; and the transactions in second-hand have varied from 60a. to 114 s. For Denies in bas kets, there appears to be extensive buyers, at Is. below the quota tions, but the importers are very firm in their demands two car goes of Denies and Valencia. have just arrived. Muscatels in bunches have also gone of more freely, some extensive sales hay. ing been made privately at 51. Currants have advanced consider ably this week ; the greater part of a cargo of very tine Cephalonia have been sold by private contract, at 995. ; the remainder offered by public sale on Wednesday, and taken in from 100 s. to 10Is. ; the proprietors are holding firmly for still higher prices ; there ap pears to be scarcely any new Currants in the importers' hands, and a very great proportion of the old have been exported. The dispo. sit ion of the wholesale grocers to make their purchase, by private contract, in preference to public sale, appears to increase materially, as will appear by the numerous transactions which have taken place. The new Turkey Fruit does not go off quite so freely, though there are buyers at very near the importers' prices ; the demand generally continues to be extensive. TALLOW and 11E31 P.—The prices beim fluctuated greatly; purchases of new yellow Candle Tallow Whig reported at 38a.; since which the market has become steady at 375. 3d. a 375. 64. Hemp is 411. a 421. RII3I, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The Rum market continues very firm ; considerable transactions would have taken place. if the holders were Inclined to accept the oilers made, but they Isok for higher prices, particularly the extensive importers Brandies are steady, at 3s. a 3a. 14. In Geneva few oaks are lately reported. It is a matter not a little singular, that a few days since three men came at one time to the shop of Mr. White, at Fordington, to be shaved, iihose united ages amounted to 265 years, viz. —Symes, 97, Portbury, Ss, and \Warren 84. Such longevity is a proof of the salubrity of Dorsetshire.— Dorset Chroni .le. PHD. E OF CANDLES. The price of goad Store Candies in the retail shop. is la (d'av Candles, per dozes . . 6s to 71 Moulds . . 93 RAW II NIDES. ... Best Heifers and Steen, Ordinary - 23 6d to !I 14 per stone - 2s 11.1 to :Is 2tt I 31arket Calf (each) . Cs NI Middlings .2a ltd to 2i 10.1 SIIKEI' SKINS. Polled, 4s fid to 6s CA I sheep, Os tkl I Downs, 2s Csi to Je Od Fells, Os Od to Os Od Lambs, Os Od to Os Od PRICE OF LEATHER. per lb. Butts, 50 to 561hs - -20 d to !hl Ditto, 56 to 66Ibs . - 224 to 234 - Dressing !fides . . . . 164 to 165 - Fine Coach Hides - - IW to 21i4 Light Crop Bides, for Cutting. 35 to 40Iba -15 M to 17i I Ditto, 45 to 50Ibs - - . . BM to 204 Calf Skins, 34 to 40Ibs . . PM to 244 .Ditto, .50 to 70Ibs . . . . 234 to 21:4 Ditto, 70 to gOlbs - - va to 214 Small Scabs (Greenland) - . . 17d to ltd Large Ditto - . - 164 to 144 Tanned Horse Hides . - . 13d to ltd Spanish Horse !fides - - - 144 to rA AI R. W. MORTIMER, SURGEON-DENTIST, (bmther-in-law and eleic of Mr. I). De Chemant), No. 2, FRITH-STREET, Sf)HO-SQUARE, having united his prac tice with Mr. Dc Chemise', begs leave respectfully to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends, that residing constantly with his brother, he will always be at home during professional hours. Mr. M. having resided some time in raTi4, - has been enabled to make several improvements in Mr. De Cheroant's t.seful and highly approved discovery of the A lIT I FIC I A I. ' INCORRUPTIBLE, MINERAL PASTE TEETH, which he is certain will fully convince all who may favour him by inspecting them, of their su periority over every species of animal substances. Alessrs. 1)E CHE3IANT or MORTIMER may be consulted on this branch of their profession every day, from twelve till four. Mr. M. having devoted much of his rime to the study of the Diseases incident to the Gums and Teeth, as well a• attending Children throng:s tire difficult, and sometimes dangerous, process of dentition, begs to say, ha may be consulted exclusively thereon from ten to twelve. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOAISENESS, Re. rir GE BALSAMIC LOZENGES, prepared from the .1_ most healing Balsams and approved Expectorants, fr mt en elegant and efficacious remedy; possessing the singular p op rty of healing and strengthening the lungs, and rendering that os!utble of resisting the fatal effects of Colds, which, if neglected, feet pro duce Consumption. They almost instantly quiet the moat ing Coughs; and, by gently stimulating and moistening the throat, prevent any attack of hoarseness. Their use tends greatly to strengthen and render the voice clear and flexible, and to protect its organs from the effects of exertion. They are, therefore, pa-v -enial-17 reeoninitntled to gentlemen who are in the habit of pubhe speaking, and vocal performers, who will derive from them much assistance. Sold in Boxes. at ls. 141. and 2s. 9d. by T:utler, Chemist, 4, Chcapside, St. Paul's, and Itegent-toreet (near the Argyll Rooms). London ; and by the principal Aledirine Venders thmegli. out the United Kingdom. Of whom may be had, the I'ECT(). RAT. ELIXIR, recommended in obstinate Colds and Asthmatic .:`. trect ions. N. B —Be careful to ask for Butler's Balsamic L:merges and Pectoral Elixir. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. TIN Cott/smote Hounds meet on Monday the 27th at ham New Wood, on Tuesday the 28th at ()num Wrok7 Wing, at Thursday • the 30t er before eleve n. at Castle By . tham, and on Frid ay the sist, (port Earl Fitewilliam's Hatinds meet on Monday the 27th at $;. well Castle. on Tuesday the Thh at Ferry Bridge, Milto n wt . Thursday the 30th at Waybridge Wood. at ten. Lord tarhorough's Hounds meet on Monday the 27th at Crosby Pond, on Wednesday the 'nth at Beacom Wood, on Friday the 31st at Gushy House, and on' Ist of Jan. at Langmere Furze, at eleven. BURTON HU2iT.—.Sit R. Sutton's Hounds meet the 27th at Fiskerion Long Wood, on Tuesday IVragby Town, on Thursday the 30th at Stapleford 31, Saturday the lit Jan. at Spittal. at eleven. The Vale Harriers will meet on Tuesday the 28th Inn, to draw for Roebuck, Friday the 3lst, at Deuce. MARKETS. UXBRIDGE. Com Inspector's Return, Dsc. 23. Wheat, per load - - 161 b, Barley, per quarter - - . 11 12a hats . - - - - 11 4 , Beans - • - - . 11 li Peas - - Rye • - Wheat - Rye . Barley - NEWBURY. BERMS, Bic. 23. - Zits to 76s Mato . . . —a to —a I limns - 244 to 434 I Peas I, Is 601 to Is Bread;per DEVIZES. Dec. Wheat and Beans at per tack ; Barley and Oats pet Wheat . 2tis Od to 117 s Sd I fats fir Barley -311 s tad to Ms Sd lions Vbcat . . Barley - . 11UNGERFORD, Dic. 22. 80s to 7641 Oats Us to 43. Beans 45t to sr, • ni to IN • • 48s nth ir re . tbou n , 1 ;„i ( t ,M ilt 2&tb 310104, 3100 r, a ll d z kh at Rest:, yp es to te i be 12s to X is Is to Ins, les to Xi% 31 to 24 II Ostolts, 184 to 11, 4, a •••• tJ Pt Q 17. to la lN* a lid Zis to 3. 6 , at HJ ill is to 45". SALISBURY, Bic. 41. 46s to 6:. guts 30a to N aa Beans Wheat - . Barley . B'ARMINSTER, Dcc. 18. Wheat . 411 s to 70. Od I Oats Barley . 30s to 3h OEII Beans :U to 3h 5.11 to elis 8311T11F1ELD, Fatomr, Dtc. 24. Beef . 3s 4d to 4s /Id I Veal - 30 4d to is Mutton - 3s 4d to is BJI Pork - 4s Od to is S.I HEAD Or CATI LT. THIS DAT : Beasts, 220 Sheep, 1,070 Calves, 100 l Pigs, 74. HAY-MA R 6 ET. Hay (Old) - 41 104 Od to 51 Ot Od New Inferior . 3/ 3s Od to 4/ 41 OA Clover (Old) - 31 5s Od to WOs Od Ditto Unfettor) . 41 4s Od to 51 Os 01 15:raw . ll 16a Od to 21 2s Od NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL—(By the Carra - T - e7 Beef - 'Zs 8d to 4s ea Veal .3. Id to yi :Button - 31 Od to 4. Otl I Pork . 3s 4tl to Ss al PR ICE OF }IRE.% The highest Price of Bread in the Metropolis is lid. for the four-pound Loaf. There are others who sell front a halfpenny e n three halfpence below that rate. PRICE OF POTATOES, Drc. 24. Potatoes . 31 10s Od to 4/ 10. Od yer Ten. Yorkshire Kidneys 41 lOs Od to 31 Os lid ditto. PRICES OF HA ST. JAMES'S. Day- --- Day -63 s Od to 110 s Od Ditto (New) —s Od to —s Od Clover . 70s Od to 110 s Od Straw . 33s Od to 42s Od AND STRAW. WHITECHAPEL. Hay -65 s Od to Ilk Itl Inferior . 0,1 to -4 pi Clover . 7fla otl to laid straw - 3:14 0,1 to 11 1 . tit PRICE OF HOPS. pa Cwt. Dwc. 24. TOCK El S. Baas. Kent . 61 Os to 81 Oa Kent bl lib to 71 at Sussex 16s to 61 16s Sussex . Sl as to 61 ti Essex - GI Os to 71 10s Essex - 10. to c,! Farnham, file 121 Os to 121 IN--Seconds 9/ Os to IS et PI( I('E OF RAW FAT, per Stone of Wb. Price by Tallow (u stated by the Tallow Itlelters), h Sid PRICE OF TALLOW Tows Tallow . 1k 6d Yellow Russia . 31Is 6tl White ditto . Na 6d Soap ditto . Melting Stun . Ditto Rough V. SOAP, &e. pee 112 Th. Yellow Soap . Pk 61 Mottled - 781 M Curd . r2g M Orave• . 16. 04 blood Dregs - 101 ed :if;: 311 IMI 11 ud CO.IL :%IARKET, Ships at illarArt. Ship. Sold. Prim Ni Neweastl,r - 10 . -29 s ed to 39s ed Ili Sunderland . - 29 s 0d to 40s Sd BIRTHS. On Thuniday the 16th, in Spring-gardens, the Lady of Captain Clive, of the thenadicr I:nor''s. of twine. On Thursday last, at Stamford -Street, 31rv. Wiliam Eatfft's of a wn. On the 21st inst. in Iterkeley.square, the Lady of nits Clifton, I:sq. of Hatch -court, near Taunton, of a son. -;