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------, = - mi _ ft Ilia. , Auc. 2. lad with the to persist is esolutiun was trade. The Dudley and Fl rateneive lan of th em midst of their e sp are d . Id the rioters 4tates in the t place being c.nmmittesL ehaviour. of rioting ors rgoil with a ILA it Mein. , drir.g town s . n, but f hate alma In the I,orade them. no degrade. ghbourhood heir employ : int for their tes. On the ire "sued by for less than &rabic effect Le ale with. n out of eta. r general feel. ler than what times. them un any ousluees require uteri at New vek. r 15.—The the following Town by the 1, Id' down. ith houses, it 'any disasters, ayed in build m were inside :ircumstances, a few persons ighter of the td two grena ttracted to the Inge the intli course of the in the neigh :. The tower v. The tower building sunk mil what there .st side, where hey had been For great anxiety, (possible to see ias been found fracas (though ace at the Bil t their travels, y of the juice i this popular game together. his services as niface chanced instead of 4 ; et armis, was John (the , a battle royal lown and had xas ovcrturntd. if which were ind the friends to Ashley, to ets of the case, thl most pro. ' ne w.—On the Bristol, James 's, on the coast place, with her the Tom Cod but pot being was discovered iristol. There were dreadfully ffereut parts of ; one was over rp, and all her ndered ; at this ngshore, full of had quitted the rocks, and slims at them, ite arrived at rnerning, after the afternoon other vessels en Weymouth assistant- cre h several other partment, were heir visit is to packeta cern' undone to con y Star. . • CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. BEAUMONT. We give the following from the Newcastle eltronick of Saturday, which may be considered official on this sub- yet : It was net our wish to have again alluded to subjects connected with the late election for Northumberland ; and certainly the ridi culous attentpts which the partizans of Mr. Beaumont are now staking to hold up the pmbishisp of the correspondence which has Ist!tuprpeared, and not the ass fang, as the proper object of m e pu p ae a dignatioe, would not have induced us to act contrary to that wish. But there appeared in the last number of the Tyree Mercury, in the midst of a most disgraceful and violent attack upon Earl Orgy, an apparently authorized assertion, respecting the publishing of that correspondence, which we feel ourwlves called upon MOW decidedly to contradict. It is there said, "We can now state positively, that the publication In question woe reside seithost the rousetil or kttossedge qf Sir Jolts Sotiolutrar." (The indica are theft own.) Now this is not the fact. We can assert boldly. that as soon as the publication of the correspondence was thought neeensaay, Sir J. Swinburne was formally apprised of such intention; and that worthy Baronet and his family were fully informed on the subject, we had positive evidence, t of only in con versations with members of the family, but also in a message from Capheaton, communicated to this office before the no p t übintelic atior feren, to the effect that Sir John Swinburne would either one way or the other in the matter. We can go further, and say (and in doing so, we trust we shall not be considered as stating any thing improper,) that not one step has been taken with regard to the publication of the correspondence. without the sanction, and we believe, direction, of a very near relation of the family ; the Noble Earl, who is so grossly libelled in the article alluded to, not being wiling to trust his own judgment in a case in which his feelings might possibly mislead hint. Of the manner in which his Lordship is attacked in that article, we know nut how sufficiently to express out detestation. Nothing during the contest lass ap. peered to us MOWS (11S4r4CCilli than the language which has !seen addressed and been suffered to be addressed to a nobleman of Lord tirey• unaullied character and acknowledged north. We do not bel eve that in any other county in England, his Lordship would have experienced the treatment be has met with in his native county. Bad, however, at former language was, it sinks into in. s ignificance compared with that which is addressed to his Lordship in the article in question. We could not have believed it possible that any being, wearing the outward form of man, could have up. sited such language to Earl Grey; but it seems we had not a just con ception of the degradation to which men can he reduced when they abandon themselves to the guidance of their baser passions. Happily such language is altogether harmless, except to its author; for. like the viper in the fable, he onl injures himself by his attackson that character which is far abov e his envious breAth. THE HARVEST. A gentleman who went very lately from this to London b y the Western road, and returned by the Eastern, in- fume us that the crops and the harvest are in a state of greater forwardness in the atrath of Clyde than in any part of England through which he travelled, with the excep tion of the immediate neighbourhood of London.—filusgote Herald. The farmers in Yorkshire are now extremely busy in the harvest field, and the crops were never gathered in a more favourable sea son ; the weather continues dry, with occa sional cooler days. There is but one drawback on this pleasing intelligence—the scanty growth of some produce, and the little employment afforded to the manufacturing workmen, from the circumstance of the crops ripening nearly together, and their places being supplied by the Irish. We believe the custom once prevalent among the people of Lancashire and some parts of this county, of going to harvest-work in Lincolnshire and other counties, is nearly obsolete.—Leeds Mercury. The harvest in our immediate neighbourhood is more than one-half finish-1 the crops of wheat are excellent, barley and oats in many places are deficient, but in the low grounds an average crop is calculated on. It is gene rally remarked by our oldest farmers that they never recol lect the harvest being so early as it is this year ; a week longer, if the weather should continue fine, will finish it. Planitadh Herald. Vegetables, from the very dry summer, are exceedingly scarce; potatoes are to. 4d. per gallon, and other vegeta bles in proportion. We heard a gardener say a day or two since, that the most severe winter in his recollection never did half the injury to the gardens as the present long drought has done.—Bad. With very partial exception the wheat grain will not, in this island average half a crop. Turnips seem totally lost. Potateesare languishing, and the pastures in many parts of the N orth particularly, present a most forlorn ap pearance; for notwithstanding the late showers, it will take some time ere the roots regain their wonted vigour.— of Muss Advertiser. BRANCH BANES.—We bear that the Governor and Co.npany of the Bank of England have now finally re wired to establish a branch bank in Leeds. Upon the ex pediency of this measure there exists a variety of opinions; by some it is held to be superfluous, and even injurious, as no advances will be made to the customers of the bank, and, as it will introduce a system of banking unknown to this part of the country; by others it is said, that the' competition in banking concerns thus introduced, like other commercial competitions, will be advantageous, that dis counts will be facilitated, and that money will become more plentiful. By both parties in this controversy the measure is spoken of with doubt; neither of them seem to understand the precise principle upon which the business is to be conducted, and an actual experiment can alone wee the question. At Gloucester, little or no business has yet been done with the new branch bank.—Leeds 31,1 cury. IVENTWORTII AND Co. ' s YORK PAOPEUTV.—Tuesday last being the day on which the York property of Went worth and Co. was to be sold by the hammer, Mr. Chap man, the auctioneer, by order of the assignees, Messrs. Hotham and Seawin, first offered for sale the two dwel ling-houses and two cottages at Haxby, in the vicinity. They were put up at 200/. but the highest bid for them being only YHA they were bought in by the assignees for eI.V. Mr. Chapman then offered for sale the extensive freehold house in which the banking business had been carried on, together with the outbuildings, and a piece of building ground adjoining. This lot has been calculated to have cost the bankrupts 9,0001 ; but the whole premises were only put spat 3,0001. This sum was so very trifling, in comparison with the original cost, that much competi ' non was expected. A rumour, however, had got abroad that a gentleman in York, whose locality of situation ren dered the premises of more value to him than to any other person, had offered 3,0001. for them, payable in the bank rupts' notes &c. The rumour would doubtless have its effect ; and the only bid which was made for this valuable lot was 31501. It consequently was bought in at six thousand guineas, and thus closed the whole business, without one real sale having been effected. IVe however hear that several unsuccessful attempts were afterwards made to purchase the building-ground by private contract, Kparattly from the banking-house. What therefore will be done with the property at Wakefield, York, &c., we cannot imagine. The times are certainly against sales of this kind, and yet the dividends must be dreadfully de laved, 'micas the said property be soon again offered for sale by auction for whatever it may command, without ally reservation on the part of the vendors. Mose oe AfiGtJtaT I.—A circumstance of a very curi ous nature has occurred with respect to a prisoner, who is charged with picking a pocket. Ile was committed to the prison at Usk on the Ilth inetant. A few days ago a young women arrived at one of the turnpike-gates in the neigh bourhood, and, inquiring her way, mentioned the name of a relative, whom she expected to find there. On her men tioning the same of the person she was seeking, the gate keeper observed, that a person of that name had got into difeculties, and had been transported. The young woman 'aid she was satisfied that was her relation. You arc an Irish girl, said the gate-keeper. Yes. Another of your countrymen is in trouble in Usk gaol, far picking pockets. What is his name? said the young woman. Wallace. Wal lace! Jem Wallace! he murdered my master in Ireland. The young woman went to Usk, was afforded an opportu buy from the top of the prison of seeing Wallace with several other prisoners. She immediately picked him out, amid has since given a very circumstantial account of an attack upon the house of her master, Colonel Hill, in the neighbourhood of Cork, and the murder of that gentle r"; some years ago—we believe as many as four. A communication has been made to the Irish Government, through Mr. Secretary l'eel, and whatever may be the event of the pending prosecution here, James Wallace will be detained to wait the result of this investigation respect., mg the imputed murder. Tne young woman is about 1$ of age. She is at present staying in the house of ( -Correction at Usk. LIVERPOOL COMMEReIAL INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, AEG. 5. The demand for British Plantation Sugar continues t good the middling and brown qualities remain steady, and 6d. to la. per cwt. for good and bright scale Sugars have been given in advance on last week's prices. ellty chests of Iltazil have bet n sold at 31s. to ads. for middling to tine white. Nothing done in Bengal Sugars, none remain in ,the importera' hands. In Molawies about 350 puncheons have been sold, at 20s. fur old, and 225. for newly im ported. In Rum about 100 puncheons have been sold at Is. I Id. to 2s. Id. ; for Demerara low charges ; and 3s. lid. for fine Jamaica, 27 O.P. In Coffee little doing, the market is very heavy. One hundred bawl Brazil Cocoa at 334.6 d. have been isold,and 20 bags Pimento at 9.1. per lb. In consequence of arrivals of fresh Ashes from Montreal, the holders have given way ; the old importations have been sold at 20a. 9d. to 2k. for Montreal Pot, and l'earl at 235. 9d. a 24a. ; in all, about 204) barrels gold. In States Ashen nothing done. In Dyewouds the vales were lOU tans Cam. peachy laigwood, at 61. 101.-70 tons Jamaica at 51. and tign. per too. 1311 tong Cuba Fustie, at 7/. 2s. lid. a 71. Os.; IS tons ::pa. nisi). at M. • 80 tons Nicaragua Wood, small, at 7/. 15.. ; Rough, at 1 151. 51. tddinferiors sold at 17/. 10s. per ton. In Hides about 800 Brazil salted (dryl at sld. a 50., and 600 Buenos Ayres at Ail. per lb. The favourable sta'e of the weather has operated on our Corn 91arket to make it dull and little done ; some new iVheat and Oats have heen sold, the former at 9s. lid. per 70 pound, the latter at 44. Ott per 45 pound. A public sale of 350 casks Quercitron Bark went off at ss. to 7s. 3d. per cwt. it was old arid inferior ; tibe qualities bring 12i. per cwt. In Tar or Turpentine nothing done. In Carolina Rice there is little doing, prices are steady. A public sale of 400 chests East India Indigo took place on Thurs. day, of which about 300 were sold, principally at 4s. lid. a 7s. CHI. per pound, with some low at 3s. 4d. to is. sd. and some fine qualities at 7s. 7.1. to lls. Id. per pound, being about 3.1. to lid. lower for middling qualities, and the line shipping qualities about 31 to lid. advance. Baltic Flax Seed about 500 quarters sold at 335. per quarter. Shumac iv dull and some Sicily have been sold at lower rates, 1416 bags Verona at fps. 9d. per cwt., bladders and Madder Roots are neglected. In Olive Oil the donned is limited. only going off in small lots. Palm Oil, about 200 tons, have been sold at 211. to 211. 10s. per ton. In Brimstone and Saltpetre nothing done. In Valonia the sales have been 50 tons inferior Smyrna at M. from the quay, and some small lots of good at 161. 10s. a Ili/. last. The demand for Cotton has continued got.d this week, and prices generally supported, with the exception of the Sea Islands by public Pale yesterday, which were sold id. to Id. lower. 1,452 bags Sea Islands were offered, and 1192, soft at I Id. a I lid. fur ordinary, 12d. a 1214. for fdrup to laid. for line. 425 bags stained were offered, and 347 sold at 3d. to Bid. The private sales consist of 5,400 bags Upland Georgia, at Sid. to 7d. ; 1100 New Orleans at 50. to 81.1. ; 3,21111 Alabama at Sid. to 7tl. ; 100 Sea Islands at I lid. to 141 d.; 50 stained Sea Islands at SAd. a liid. 250 Pernambuco at told. to ma. ; 600 Maranham at Ilid. to 91d. MO Bahia at did. a 94d. ; 30 Para at 7d. a 70. ; 60 Demerara at liid. a I Id. ; 1,700 Egyptian at Wal. a' d. ; 20 Carthagetia at liid. ; 300 Surat at 4.Ad. a Sid., and 10 Hengist at 5d.; making a total of about 14,330 bags be public and private sale, of which about 500 Americ ins have been taken for export, and 500 on specs.lation. The import lof Cotton this week is 14.570 bags. The Stock of Cotton in Liverpool on Ist Aug. was 375,200 bags, being an in. crease above the stock on Ist Jan. last of 64,260 bags. PORTSMOUTH.—AuGusr 5. The Samarang, 28, Captain Dunn, is, with the Southwark transport, lading condemned stores, for England. Commodore Christian, in the Owen Glendower. and the Helicon, Captain Acland, are gone to visit the Islands of Mauritius and Madagascar. The Helicon lately went on a cruise to Port Natal, and found Mr. Farewell, R.N. and party, all well. King Chukka was very kind to them, and to the Engliah in general. They are engaged in the ivory trade. The crew of the brig Mary were building a sloop, of about 40 lona, far the orprioes of the trade. The Sir Edward Paget, left Calcutta fourteen days before the Sir Thomas Grenville, which arrived on the ult. consequently, does not bring any news. She did not touch at Madras. but at 31astilipatam on the 8111 of March. Yesterday the Blonde frigate, Captain Lard Byron, sailed for Bermuda, with Lieut.-Col. Fanshavre, Royal Engineers, who is to inspect into the state of the extensive alterations carrying on at that island, return in the Blonde, and make a report to the Colonial Department. Ilis departure was very sudden. The order to build a new; residence far the Governor and Port Admiral, on the site of the Governor's former residence, on the Grand Parade, has been suspended. We understand that, with a view to lessen the public expenditure, all works or repairs of any magnitude, not absolutely required, are to be discontinued for the ' present. The Hon. Wm. Gordon, Ambassador to the Court of Brazil, and suite. are expected to embark on Tutsday next, in the Ganges, 84 (Item-Admiral Sir Rob. Waller Otway), which has been de tained for their reception. The Gauges and Heron ate expected to sad on that day for Rio Janeiro. On Monday the small new cutter Cracker, Lieut. Hough, sailed on a trial cruise; on Thursday the Harrier, 18, Capt. Pakenham, sailed fur the Tower, with silver of the Irish coin, which she brought from Dublin ; and the Dryad frigate. from Southampton River, on her return to Plymouth. Remain at_Spithead—Gangett, Heron, and Philontel. The Woodford. Chapman, sailed this afternoon, with 100 con viets and stores, for Van Dietnen's Land. Mr. Burnett. Colonial Secretary, and family, are passengers by her. The Britannia, Bourehier, sailed on Sunday for Bombay, having embarked pas sengers here. On Tuesday arrived the Roxburgh Castle, from Quebec, in thirtv-six slays, and landed the Hon. J. Sewell, Chief Justice and Speaker of the Councils in Upper Canada, and twelve other pas sengers. This ship commenced the new trade of imparting teas ton the East India Company's account) direct front China into Canada, and has brought thence a cargo of timber and pot. ash (on the owner's account) to England. but to a low bad market. The tea adventure is considered a good one. The ship sailed on the next day fur the River. On Tuesday. the Depot of the 9.11 Regiment, consisting of 13 officers, and 2:11) men, embarked in the Kains transport, Lieutenant Burdwood, and sailed for Plymouth, to do duty there. PLYMOrTH, AUG. 3. Yesterday sailed the Java, ft.?, Captain John Wilson, for Rio Janeiro and the East Indies, fitted for the flag of Rear-Admiral Gage. Sir James Brisbane is daily expected to return home in the Alligator, from ill health. It being not now deemed necessary to station a line-of-battle ship on the coasts of Chill and Peru, the Cambridge, 80, and the Warspite, 74, will return home. Arrived the Caftan', 10, Captain Hollowell, from the River, attached to this station, in the place of the Philomel ; Vigilant, Lieutenant Meredith, from Falmouth, with the crew for the Cynthia packet, Lieutenant John White (b), and the Netley, from Cork, with twelve officers withdrawn from service on the Haulholine Island. The Pelorous, 18. Captain Napier, is fitting for a foreign station, suppessd the Mediterranean. Remain—Britannia, Windsor Cmtle, Forte, Pelorous, Trinculo, Carnelian, Badger, Cadmus, Br •mble, Netley, and Cynthia packet. Captain Ge0...1. Hope Johnstone is re-appointed to the Alacrity. L . eutenatits W. A. B. Hamilton, from the Ganges, to the Blonde, vise the Host. Wm. Keith ; George Smith (a), the inventor of the Lever Target, to the Ganges; Charles Keefe, to the Arachne ; Mr. George Windsor, of the Sophie, to the rank of Lieutenant; Mr. James ill'Connell, to be supernumerary Surgeon of the Maid stone ; Mr. Wm. Jones, Surgeon of the Alacrity ; Mr. W. Simp son, Surgeon of the Java, as supernumerary; Mr. Peter Mar. shall, Assistant-Surgeon of the Alacrity; Dr. %V. H. B. Jones, Assistant-Surgeon of the Badger. The Rev. Wm. Prowse is appointed Chaplain of the Captivity (formerly Bellerophon) stationing convict-ship, at Plymouth. A u a. 4. The Nightingale, Lieutenant Kitchen, sailed on Wednesday on a cruise. - The Java, 62, Captain J. Wilson, sailed on Wednesday for St. Michael's (A sores), Cape of Good Hope, and Prince of Wales's Island, India. The Sir Edward Paget private ship, Captain Geary, put into this port yesterday, from Calcutta. By this vessel we have received Calcutta papers to the 4th February, but as more recent accounts have been published from the seat of war, they of course contain no news. The Leveret tender, Lieutenant Bowker, arrived on Thursday from Portsmouth, and sailed on Tuesday from Liverpool. The Royalist tender, Lieutenant Robiliard, sailed on Thursday for Falmouth, and thence on Saturday with a mail for Lisbon. The Layton transport sailed on Friday fur America, with troops ; and the Calliope tender for Portsmouth. Thirty-eight officers of the Royal Marine Corps, holding Brevet rank, have sold their commissions, and retired from the service. In consequence, the following 31; First Lieutenants have been pro moted to the rank of Captain, and two Captains have been called into service (Captains Mau ban and Spurin) from the half-pay list. The officers promoted are—Lieutenants David A. Oibsone, Day. Jas. Ballingall, Richard POMO, Henry Timpson, Benja min Rance, Corn. James Stevens, John Campbell, Robert John Little, John Ilewee, Alexander Campbell (1), Ambrose A. R. Wolrige, Thomas Can Steward, Don. Campbell, William Henry Strangways, Robert Kellow, John R. Coryton, J. Lawrence, W. Bate, Walter James Stewart, John Weaver, Robert Beaumont Galloway, Joshua John Wylde, John Hay, Hugh Mitchell, Giles Meech, Sam. John Payne, George Oneill, %Vm. Young, John Wilson (I), Wm. Burton, Geo. J. Bristow, Robt. Mercer, George Wright, William Stephens Knapman, William Predux, (iilborn Wm. Laurie. Nine staff appointments are vacated by the promotion of these otficere. Lieut. Ad. Chas. Steele is ap. pointed Adjutant of the Royal Marine Artillery, vice Wolrige ; Lieut. Chas. Douglas Clapperton (burlier of Cart. Clipperton, Royal Navy, the intrepid African travaller) to be Quarter-Muter of Chatham Division; Lieut. Alfred Burton, to be Adjutant at Chatham; Lieut. James Nicholas, Quarter-Master of Plymouth; Lieut. George Elliott Balchild, Quarter-Master of the Royal Ma rine Artillery. Twenty Captains were called into service from the Reserved Half-pay List, but eighteen of them baring proved their inability to serve, the vacancies were filled up by promotion of First Lieutenants. The vacancies occasioned in the First Lieutenants list now remain open. We are gratified to learn that a numerous meetingof the warrant officers of the navy took place on Tuesday last, for the purpose of considering the formation of an Annuitant Society, similar to that recently established by the Commissioned Officers. We hope they will persevere in their laudable purpose of endeavouring to attain an object which ultimately m ust be p roductive of great good to themselves and families. THE BRITISH PRESS. 11 OM R CIRCUIT. MAIDSTONV, SATUUDAY, A 110.5. CIVIL MOB (Before Mr. Baron GIIADAM and a Special Jury.] STONES V. CITENDF.N AND OTHEkti• This 'Man action agsitist henry Childhigh Oxenden, Esq., George Oxenden, Esq.. Sir John Fagg, Bart. high Sher:ft' of the County. and John Oliver, Esq., for violently assaulting the plaintiff. The defendants pleaded the general issue—Not Guilty. This was a ease of great excitement and interest, front the wealth and rank of the defendants, and the alleged circumstances of anelty and barbarity under which the assault was committed. The plain tiff, a very poor man, sued in forma yauperia, the defendants sepa rated in their defences. Mr. MARRYAT and Mr. MARSHA* appeared for Mr. Oliver; Mr. GURNEY and Mr. A DOLPIIUS for the twoMessra. Oxenden; _ ER for Sir John Fagg, Bart. A rule for a Special Jury had been obtained at the instance of the defendants. In the course of the last term, an application had been made by the plaintiff to change the venue from Kent to hon. don, on account of the supposed influence of Sir John Fagg as High Sheriff, and of the other defendants from theit rank and for tune by means of which a Jury might be summoned unfavourably to the interests of the plaintiff. The Court was disposed to change the venue to Rome adjoining county, on the condition of paying costs, but the plaintiff being unable to comply witb this term, the venue remained in the county in which it was originally laid. Eleven Special Jurors now attended, and the panel was made up by a talesman. Mr. linontmicit (with whom was Mr. PLATT). stated the case. He appeared as the advocate of a poor man, in the most humble station of life, seeking impartial justice for a grevious in jury inflicted by persons of rank, fortune, and influence. im pressed with the conviction that fair and impartial justice would not be denied him, he dud not fear to submit his case to the judgment of a Jury, chosen from the same sphere of life in which the defendants moved. The plaintif, a poor labourer, suing as a pauper, sought a reparation in damages from per sons having on their side all the advantages which birth and for tune were naturally calculated to induce. It would he demon strated, that per. o ns of this condition had conducted themselves towards an humble fellow creature, in a manner which the laws of this country did not sanction, and which could only be accounted for by an utter disregard of the lives of those who happened to interfere either with their idle sports or selfish amuse. meets. In truth, it would turn out that this was little more than an inquisition of damages; for that an assault had been committed, and that under circumstances of the moat outrageous violence, was a fact capable of the clearest demonstat ion. So fat from regrettieg that the defendants had chosen to try the cause by a Special Jury, it was to him (Mr. B) • source of satisfaction, and assurance of impartial justice to his client, for he had ever found that intel ligence of mind was inseperable from liberality of feeling, The motive of the defendants, in chosing to have the cause so tried. could not be attributable to any desire of favouring the plaintiff Certainly no difficulty likely to arise, could render such a step necessary, for none of the facts could be disputed, and the law was incontrovertible. Probably they indulged the vain hope, that by selecting a Jury from among gentlemen moving in their own sphere of life, the wrongs and injuries of the poor man who had the courage to cope with such adversaries, would be treated with indif ference, if not with utter disregard. Grievously, however, had they miscalculated the feelings of English Gentlemen, if they supposed that disparity of rank and fortune would sway them in administer ing the nacre(' offices of justice. It was the honourable maxim of the En gli s h law—and lie hoped it was not yet absolete , that in the hall o f justice no distinction was recognised between the poor and the rich, and that the humblest pauper might obtain redress with equal hand against the powerful and the affluent. On the present occasion he (Mr. B.) had arrayed against him the most experienced and distinguished advocates on the circuit. The defendants had spared no expence or activity in securing before hand the aid of the first professional rank and ability to conduct their defence. They had an undoubted right so to do : but by this course they had pre cluded the plaintiff from making a more judicious selection of his own representative on this most important occasion. Without the advantage of wealth, suing in forma pauperis, and entering the precincts of justice in the humblests suit, his choice was limited as to whom he should intrust the conduct of his interests. Unfortunate, however, as had been his selection, the facts of his cave were more eloquent—more irresistible, than any efforts which forensic ingenuity, or oratorical powers, could elicit. Upon these he relied with confidence, and unless he (Mr. B.) had formed a most erroneous judgment of the feelings and minds of the gentlemen whom he had the honour of addressing, it was impmsible they should hear them detailed without the strongest emations. If they could view with indif ference the sufferings of the plaintiff on the one hand. and the con. duct of the defendants on the other, he confessed he should be asto nished and disappointed. It would appear, that on Sunday, the 19th of March last, two persons, living at Lidden, near Dover, had gone to a very celebrated fox-earth. called Fisher's Burrow, and two dogs, which they had with them, having taken to thegarth, could not be got out. After waiting a considerable time, they went away without the dogs. Next day they proceeded to the fox-earth, for the purpose of digging the animals out; they had asked the plaintiff ' to accompany them, which he stecordinglgAid-bringing his own dog with him—a young puppy. The other persons also had a dog each with them. After they bad been there a short time, the Steward of the farm, on which the fox-earth was situate, came up, and asked them what they were about? They said they were digging, their dogs out, and asked his permission so to do. Ile made no objection, anil, in fact, gave his consent, provided they filled up the holes, and left things as they had been found. Whilst they were at their work, one of the defendants came up on horse back. It was now necessary to mate who the defendants were, Mr. George and Mr. Henry Chudleigh Oxenden were the sons of Sir Henry Oxenden ' Bart., a gentleman of fortune living near Canterbury; Sir John Fag', Bart., was the present High Sheriff of the county of Kent, anti now sat in Court ; and the fourth de- fendant wan Mr. John Oliver, a gentleman of propriety, but not of this county. They were ell persons of wealth and influence, to whom the payment of a few hundred pounds in damages wee of little consequence. If the conduct attributed to them by this pro. cceding was a solitary departure from the rules of property, the verdict of the Jury might give them a more just sense of the folly and bad taste of putting themselves even for a moment on a footing with persons of the lowest condition of life; but if it was the re sult of ill habit, and a brutal disregard of the laws of humanity then, perhaps. the opinion of the Jury expressed in a vigorous manner, might operate as a salutary check upon such a pre-dispo sition. It seemed that the Messrs. Oxenden were professed fox hunters. The sport of fox-hunting might, for aught he knew, be very innocent. No doubt it contributed to health and good spirits; and looking to those objects, its pursuit was very innoxious ; but lie believed the keenest sportsman must discommend all act of cruelty, violence, and oppression, when inflicted under the colour of preserv ing the honour of the chase, or keeping up the exclusive enjoyment of a pursuit, supposed peculiar:y and of undoubted right to belong to the gentry of the country. It was to this sentiment, and to this consideration of the subject, he felt he might safely appeal, when he relied on the manly feeling and gentlemanly liberality of a special Jury. W host the plaintiff and his companions were digging the fox earth, as already mentioned, Mr. 11. Chudleigh Oxenden came up. They had tied their does to a tree. On corn. ing up lie said, " What are you all about ?" They replied, that they were digging for their dogs, and that they had liberty so to do from the atewatd. He said, " I don't believe you have got any such thing." He then winded his horn, which brought the steward to the spot. An appeal was then made to the stewnril, whether he had not given petimeaion to dig for the dogs. The steward imme diately assented, but said that the men had begun first to dig with.. out permission. Upon which Mr. H. C. Oxenden said, " I know your master well; and I am sure he will do any thing to oblige me, and therefore I desire you to warn these men off' the land." The steward immediately gave the men notice to leave the ground, with which they complied on the instant. Previously to their going, Mr. Oxenden said he had sonic dogs coming up, and that he would kill all their dogs. The men replied that they had not brought up their dogs to fighting, and therefore hoped he would not do any such thing, and immediately snatched up their dogs in their arms, they were going away, when the transaction too & place which was the subject of the action. At this time the plaintiff and his companions had done nothing to give offence; they had conducted thunaelves with the greatest propriety ; they had done nothing which could he construed into a violation even of the game lawn. Had they done any thing of diet kind, the course would have been open, easy, and the punishment certain ; for, without meaning any dis. respect to the Magistracy of the country, there was certainly a sufficient inclination on their part to enforce these laws, whenever they were violated by unprivileged sportsmen. These persons were going about their business upon being warned by the steward, and were advancing with their dogs into a wood for safety, when the other defendants, and seven or eight other gentlemen came up in full cry to the spot, mounted on horseback, and caparisoned in the costume of the chase. Excited by the voice of Mr. 11. C. Oxen den, a determination was immediately expressed of destroying the dogs which these poor fellows were endeavouring to rescue from destruction ; an attack was instantly commenced, and the gallant sportsmen rushed at the dogs, and with the hammer ends of their whips endeavoured to knock them on the head. The plaintiff's dog received a blow, which knocked one of the wretched animal's eyes out. Clinging to die animal with natural tenderness and com passion, the plaintiff was endeavouring to make the best of his way for the preservation of its life, when Mr. H. C. Oxenden gave the word to ride over the men ; eight or nine of the gentlemen gave spurs to their horses, and rode in full charge upon them. Mr. George Oxenden, who was mounted on a grey horse, knocked the plaintiff down, and rode over him ; the hoofs of the horse came in contact with the plaintiff's head, and one of his hips, and inflicted two severe wounds, and so violent was the chock, as almost to dis. mount the rider; blood immediately gushed from the wounds, and the poor man with difficulty escaped into the wood, still clingins to his dog. Such conduct, he (Mr. B.) could not regard without feel ings of horror and indignation, which he was incapable of express. ing. That the injury was not accidental, was manifested by the subsequent conduct of Mr. Oxenden. Instead of stopping to as . sist the wretched man, then weltering in his blood, or making such en apology as common humanity would dictate, he pursued his career towards the other men, whose suffering's would be matter of future consideration. His conduct manifested a malicious determi nation of destroying life; end he and his companions might thank God that death had not ensued, for had this unfortunate man died of his wounds, he (Mr. B.) would tell the defendants, that their crime would have amounted to murder, and they would bare had to answer ihr their lives at another tribunal. Most fortunately, and through God's mercy, the plaintiffsurrived. Happily, his wounds were nut serious, and lie sustained little personal injury. Tlie Jury, however, in estimating their damages, were not to confine :hem. selves to the personal suffering of the plaintiff, they were to look to the temper and feelings of the defendants, and the obvious motives by which they were actuated. The conduct of the de fendants did not stop here. After they had hunted the plaintiff and his companions into the wood, and endeavoured to destroy their dogs in vain, they returned to the fox earth ; and after haring, with great labour, dug out the dogs, of which the plaintiff and his companions were in search, the animals were immediately shot by Mr. Oliver. This was an outline of the circumstances of the plaintiff's case. Four of the gentlemen only were serried. There were ton or twelve of the party, and therefore if the facts were un. truly represented, nothing would be more easy than for the de fendants to call witnesses on their behalf. But he antitilpatt.d no dispute about the facts. and, therefore, the Jury would hare only to determine what damages they would give in a case marked so strongly by brutal violence and unfeeling cruelty. lie had no wish to say any thing of the defendants which the case itself dal not warrant, sind therefore he was desirous of submitting the plaintiff's complaint to the candid consideration of the Jury. The plaintiff had tound some difficulty in obtaining the necessary evidence to substantiate his case, and if it beeaute important, he was in a condi. tion to shew that the eon of ten innkeeper, who was an eye witness to the transaction, was kept out of the Way, from the natural in- fluence which gentlemen of the defendants' condition were able to exert over the father of a witness. depending so much fur his licence on the odour in which he was held by the Magistracy. Presoming that there would be no dispute about the farts, he would leave the case in the hands of the Jury. and it wan fur them to determine whether the boasted right of a poor man to have his wrongs te- deemed in a court of justice was a mere phantom, or the solid pri vilege of Britons. Luke Evans, a journeyman papitsmaker, Thomas Maytum, la bourer, working in the factory of Meesrs. Phipps, at River, near Dover; Thontais Bayley, a labourer, living at Ewell. near Dover; William Patterson, a carder at Dover; and James Martin, a la bourer of bidden, were then called to prove the plaintiff's case. Front their evidence, it appeared that on Sunday, the Path of March, Evans, Maytum, and Brockman; the son ohs publican, at River, wentto look for a fox for sale at Fisher's Furrow fox earth ; and in doing so two dogs which they had with them, belonging to a man named Wltnell, who went by she name of " Billy the Devil," got earthed, anti could not be taken out. Next day Evans anti Maytum, in company with the plaintiff Stokes, a blacksmith, went to the fox earth, each having a dog, with a net and a mat tock, and other implements. The fox-earth is situated on.a farm called Wickham hushes, the property of Mr. Noakes, of M un gam. The men began to dig for their dogs. when Mr. Graves. the steward, came up and inquired what they were about. They told him, and asked leave to proceed. Mr. Graven gave them per mission, provided they tilled up the holes again. Whilst they were digging, Mr. H. C. Oxenden cane up on horseback, and demanded to know what they were doing there? lie was in formed, and that they had permisaion from the steward. This he denied. He then went in pursuit of the steward, who came back ; and, in the presence of Mr. Oxenden, stated diet it was true he had given permission to the men to dig for their dogs, after they had begun. Mr. Oxenden then said to Mr. Graves, •• I know your master, and he will de anything to oblige me, so I charge you to warn these men off the land." The steward accordingly did so, and they went away immediately, taking their tools and dogs with them. A party of gentlemen, in hunting dresses, then came ronnd the corner of the wood. anti Mr. Oxenden gave them what is called the '• view hotlo!" As. soon as they came up, Mr. Oxenden said, " Now, in the first place, we will kill all their dogs." At this time, Maytum and Stokes were going off towards a wood with their dugs under their arms. Several gentlemen then pursued them, striking at their dogs. Mr. 11. C. Oxenden then cried out, " ride over them." Mr. G. Oxenden, who was riding a grey horse, rode over I the plaintiff, and knocked him down. The plaintiff received a wound on the left side of his head from the horse's hoof, and was kicked in one of the hips. lie was immediately covered with blood. The gentleman then rode after Bayley into the wood. The plain tiff escaped with his dog—one of the eyes of the animal being struck , out, and hanging on its cheek. The plaintiff had a handkerchief tied round his head for two or three days, and did not appear to have been materially hurt. In about an hour arid a half afterwards the two dogs were taken out of the fox earth, and shot by Mt. Oliver. None of the witnesses could identify any of the defend. ants, except Messrs. ()smitten, as being present, when the plaintiff was ridden over. The last witness said, he thought Sir John Fagg looked like one of the gentlemen, and lie believed he was present. Mr. MARRYATT submitted, that there was no case to go the Jury, against Mr. Oliver. Mr. BOLLARD also contended, that there was nothing to afreet Sir John Fagg. Baron GRAHAM thought the whole case ought to go to the Jury. Mr. GURNEY then addressed the Jury for Messrs. oxentlen, and argued, that the injury which the plaintiff had sustained was quite accidental, and that the object of the defendants was to de stroy the dogs ' fur which separate actions had been brought, and now rem doted for trial. Personel injury the plaintiff had sustained but little; end, considering that he was obviuusly one of a party of poachers, it was not a case which called for any serious amount of damages, notwithstanding the tirade of his Learned Friend who had opened the plaintiff's case. Mr. MARRYAT declined addressing the Jury for Mr. Oliver. Mr. BOLLARD contended, on behalf of Sir John Fagg, that there was not a tittle of evidence to show that that gentleman was present, or knew anything of the transaction until atter it had hap pened. In fact, Sir John, though out with the hounds that day, watt not near the spot when the alleged assault conk place. Mr. Baron GRAHAM summed up the case, with that fine, gen tlemanly, and dignified feeling with which the mind of this ye. nerable Judge is so much distinguished, and told them that they must certainly find a verdict against two of the defendants at least. With respect to the others, though the evidence was extremely slight, and would hardly justify a verdict against them, yet there was enough for their consideration. It was to be regretted that gen tlemen, in the defendants' station should be called in question fo. such a transaction. They had been told that, if death had ensued on the occasion in question, the defendants would have had to an swer for a different offence at another tribunal ; and he trusted that this case would have the effect of a wholesome admonition to young gentlemen of fortune, that the pursuit of manly sports could not justify the violation of the safety of' his Majesty's subjects under any circumstances. It was quite obvious that the injury was not accidental, as was supposed ; or that the sole object of the de/co deine was to destroy the dogs. With respect to the measure of damages, though the plaintill 's bodily sufferings were not great, yet the Jury must take into account the terror and alarm which such conduct, on the part of the defendants, was calculated to excite. Their motives, and the feelings with which they had acted, were points also for consideration. His Lordship had no doubt that the Jury would, with that feeling which became men of education and honour, do that justice which the plaintiff's wrongs demanded, without regard to the rank and station of the defendants. The Jury retired, and in about half an hour found .Mr. Oliver and Sir John Fagg Not Guilty, but Messrs. Oxenden Guilty- Damage, 1001. CROWN sinE. (Before Mr. Justice II n vm.) Morris Itfurphy, aged 27, was indicted for violating the person of Jane Barton, a girl twelve years of age, at Strood, on the 23d of June last. This case excited tonsiderable interest, and the trial occupied the greater portion of the day. 31r. LAN conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. ADOLPHUS, and Mr. Dow LI NC.. It is impossible to enter into a minute detail of the evidence in a case of this description. The prisoner, a London bricklayer, had come down to Strood, near Rochester, to perform a job in building the house of a Mr. Jaquier, and had taken lodgings in the house of the prosecutrix's father, ;Ito resided in a narrow court at Strood. He had lodged in the house about two months at the time the transaction in question happened. On the 23d June, in the after noon, about five o'clock, the prosecutrix, a girl of prepossessing appeantnce, was at home, having the care of a little sister, and an infant brother in a cradle, when the prisbner came in. Her father mid mother were absent at their daily labour. The prisoner turned the little sister out of the house, and then proceeded to commit the violence alleged, which he effected under circumstances of the greatest barbarity. After he had accomplished his purpose, the! prosecutrix, faint and exhausted, left the house, and complained immediately to a neighbour of the injury she had suffered. The prisoner absconded, and in five days afterwards was taken in Hol. born, where he was working at his trade in repairing a house. He appeared very much alarmed, but made no resistance. The prose cutrix underwent a strict cross.examination, and the only circum stance elicited, tending to affect her testimony, Was, that five days beline the prisoner had taken some liberties with her, which site did not complain of to her parents until after the offence complained of had been perpetrated. She stated distinctly that the transaction took place without her concurrence, and in defiance of her screams and struggles. The neighbour to whom she immedirtely com plained, confirmed her testimony. It was also proved by the sur geon called in afterwards, that the violation had been completed. The prisoner, in his defence, said, that the intercourse took place with the consent of the girl. Mr. Justice flotanYer, in a most elaborate summing up to the Jury, left them to determine whether the injury complained of took place against the consent of the prosectttrix ; telling them, that in such a case the most serious consequences must result to the pro soner, in the event of conviction, The Jury deliberated a few minutes, and found the prisoner-- Not Guilty. CIVIL SIDE. [Before Mr.:Sergcant !AWES, sitting for Mr. Baron GRAIIAII.I DAYCOC& V. OLIVER. This was an action for a trespass, in breaking and entering the plaintiff's dwelling house. Picas—let. Not guilty ; and, 2d. Leave and license. Mr. GURNEY and Mr. BRODERICK conducted the plaintifra cese; and Mr. ADoLencs and Mr. IIUTCHINtION the de fendant's. The plaintiff was a silk weaver, residing in Union-place. Green wich ; and the defendant was a wholesale silk weaver, resitlinu in London. In the evening of the 17th December last, the defendant and three other persons went to the house of the plaintiff; who was from home, for the purpose of searching for goods, which the de fendant was supposed to have lost by felonious means. The plain tiff's wife, servant, and three children only were in the house, and in consequence of a violent knocking at the door, the defendant and his friends gained admittance, and searched every part of the house, and finding nothing to justify eusnicion, went away. In about an hour they returned again, and made a similar search. but with the same result, and at the same time insinuated, in broad terms, that the plaintiff was justly suspected of felony. The defence set up was, that the trespass was committed with the leave and license of the plaintiff; by means of his wile as his agent. The plaintiff's servant negatived the Content of her mistress that the defender t should enter the house, and stated that it took place against her wilt, and by means t f terror. Three witnesses were, called for the defendant , to chow that th e h ouse was entere d ana l searched with the consent of the plaintiffs wife. kir. Sergeant LAW Ea ruled, in point of law, that supposdng the plaintiff s wife to have consented, still ahe was not competent to bind her husband in the forcible entrance of Ilia Irmse. It appeared to hint, therefore, that the plaintiff was entitled to a reeikt at alb eve! t. 4.. _ _ _ The Jury found their verdict for the plaintiff—D=ll,es 10'. WESTERN CIRCUIT. BODMIN, AUGUST S. [Before Mr. Justice (IASELEF: and a Special Jury.) BEARD. GENT. v. ARUNDELL, ESQ. Mr. flar.ctocux opened the pleadings. ft was an tertian of libel. The declaration stated that the plaintiff was an attorney, and had always nrtlntsined an honourable character. The libel set forth in the declaration was contained in a letter addressed by the defendant to Mr. Johns, an attorney, and was as follows •' I have received another of his (meaning the plaintiff's) threat ening and libellous compositions. Money he shall never hays front me. Ile is continually sending me threatening letters to ex tort money. Motu of them I have returned as quickly as they came, but this, containing eight pages, 1 shall keep, as it contains a libel and threat in every sentence.' The defendant pleaded not guilty, and afterwards a justification, pleading that the words 1 the libel were true. Mr. Sergeant VI Liar: then proceeded to state the plaintiff's case. Ile regretted the duty which had fallen on him in opening this case. His client had found it necessary to bring the present action, because charges had been read against him which no man could or ought to submit to, unless they were deserved. Actions of this description necessarily depended upon the nature of the charges made, and the station of the individual by whom those charges were made. If charges were made against a respectable man by a person without rank and influence, it mattered little, and such charges might be passed over, if not without injury, at least with out discredit. In the preient instance, however, the charges were made by a gentleman of great fortune and dtatinction, and one who filled a cmsideratile space in the public eye, having served the honourable office of High Sherif/for the county. In such a c.. r, and front such a person, charges like these made against the plain. tiff could no , be passed over in silence, without calling down con tempt on the individual who submitted to then:. In fact, no man who valued character could blame his client flit giving the defend. ant the opportunity lie now had of proving the charges it .d• against the plaintiff: It would appear to the Jury that the deter.d ant was the uncle of the plaintiff. 31r. Justice Gasehre here interrupted the Learned Sergeant. He hoped lie did not improperly Interpol*, but having heard it stated that the parties were so nearly related, he did think the matter might be better settled out of Court. lie strongly teem: mended tile. parties to come to a private arrangement. Mr. C. F. WILLIAMS (with whom was Mr. MEREWETIIER) —My Lord, I see nothing to 'prevent an arrangement between the parties. My client is tidy anxious to thew the feelings under which he wrote the letter in question. It was written in a moment of irritation, which he very much regrets. Mr. Sergeant WILDE—My Lord, the last expression used by Mr. Williams is all I think that my client can wish. He admits that he has received many favours from the defendant, and that it was an application for the realization of expectations which had been held out, that induced him to write to the defendant in the manner which led to the defendant's writing the alleged libel. A long consultation then took place between the Counsel st both side , and at length an arrangement was effected, and it was agreed that a juror should be withdrawn; which was accordingly done. EARL OF FALSIOUTIT v. PENROSE AND OTHERS. This was an action to try the right of the plaintiff to a toll of ti. second-best this and the worst tisk from all fishing boats, dis charging their cargoes at Lincon Cove. It appeared that for many years it was the practice of the fisher men unloading in Linnon Cove to send the second-hest fish to the proprietor of Penrose, an estate of which the noble plaintiff' Is now the possessor. For some few years past, however, this toll had been discontinued, and the fishermen contended that it had never been given or received as a right, or consideration, for the permis sion to fish or unload in Linnon Cove ; but only as a return for a rope, which the proprietors of Penrose had kept for a series of years across the mouth of the cove, for the convenience of the fishermen, who were used to attach their boats to it. It appeared that the rope was affixed to a capstan, which Lord Falmouth and his predeces sors were proved to have kept in repair. On the part of the defen dant., it was urged, that the fish was only presented as a voluntary tribute to the owner of Penrose, and that when he failed to keep up the rope for the accommodation of the fishermen, they discontinued sending him the fish. The testimony was exclusively oral, and was directed to tI e question, whether theta was or was not an immemorial usAg f. After an investigation which occupied several hours, the Jury retired, and remained in deliberation until an advanced hour in the evening, when they returned with a verdict for the plaintiff, thus confirming Lord Falmouth's right to the toll. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Justice LITT LEDALE.) CHILD MURDER. Honour Trebel!, a miserable and ill-favoured looking woman, apparently about 25 years of age. was put to the bar, charged with the murder of a male infant. The case for the prosecution was conducted by Mr. ERSKINE, with whom was Mr. ItooEas. The prisoner had no Counsel, and preserved a sullen and pertinacious silence during the trial. She was humanely accommodated with a seat, but did not appear sensible of the awful situation in whim she was placed. William Treverton sworn deposed as follows-1 live at Breage, in this county. In May last I was passing through an orchard. and observing a little new earth, I kicked it and removed some. Beneath I discovered a petticoat, with a strap att .ched to it. • I pulled the strap and perceived the feet of an infant. I then left it and called Ann Hinch, with whom I returned to the orchard. We took up the child, which was wrapped in an old petticoat. Ann Hinch carried it to her own house. The prisoner was then living with a alf. Key, at Beddalick. Ann Hinch swore that Tiverton came to her on the 26th May. She accompanied him to the orchard. and found a child lying quite dead ; it was wrapped up in a dark shirr. Witness took it to her own house, and sent for Mr. Key's family, who came, accompae nied by a starg,on. Wnt. Tickle, surgeon, stated that he lived near Breage, and was called on to examine a male child. at the house of Ann Hinch. It was wrapped up in a petticoat, and had been burn, apparerrly. about three days ; it was full grown, and had a string attached to the neck ; the string went twice round the neck ; the face and neck of the infant were much swollen, as if the neck had been wrung. Witness opened the chest of the child, and found a quantity of coagulated blood. He then detached the lungs and placed them in a vessel of water, when they floated. Subsequently he opened the head and examined the vessels; they were distended with blood; but it was witness's opinion that the child was born alive. The apparent cause of its death was strangulation and apoplexy, or more pro. petty apoplexy, caused by strangulation; in his judgment the siring round the throat of the child was sufficient to occasion the app_arances described, and had . occasioned them ; there were no appearances about the child by which he could trace its death to any other cause. Ile afterwards went to Mr. Key's house and saw the prisoner; it was the evening of the day on which he had examined the child. Witness addressed prisoner, saying, "Do you know why we have met ?" Prisoner seemed agitated, and answere I " No." He then said a child had been found on the premises, and that she was suspected of being its mother. The eri toner denied it. Witness then told her it was his duty to examine whether she had been recently delivered.— [The witness then described the sympions, which he observed about the prisoner, and which were those that uniformly follow delivery.) Witness thinks she must have been delivered within three or tour days. On the following day a Coroner's inquest was held on the body of the child. Witness attended the inquest, but before going there, again saw the prisoner. She said, " I can confess nothing more to you, Mr. Tickle, than I have done already to Ann flinch." Witness then asked her how she felt, and she said " poorly, but not so badly as when I had the child." Xi-k -nees s tad, " when had you the child ?" anti she answered, " Oa the Sunday morning. I was taken poorly about four o'clock in the morning, and got up, and went down stairs, and in half an hour I was delivered, behind the stable wall."• She further said, " tie child cried, I did nat know what do with it, so I threw my petti coat over it, and left it for half an hour, and when I returned it was demi." She then stated that she had taken the body up stairs, but denied any knowledge of the cord that was aitaebed to it. Shetail she had buried the child in the orchard. if the string round II e child's neck was placed there after its death, it would not have 0.. rationed the appearances witness described, unless the child had previously died of apoplexy. %When the string was removed in • skin was marked underneath. It was just possible that there ntigt t have been such an appearance if the string was placed round ti.t child's neck after its birth. Witness pat the lungs in water, an t they floated, which some persons conceive is an evidence that t:.e child was born alive. but this is a test on which the opinions of medical men are divided. Ann flinch re-examined—Knows the prisoner about four months, observed that her size was increasing, and said to her that peoe:e said she was with child. Prisoner said she was not with chili, but that she was dropsical. [The witness here stated the confes sion made by the prisoner nearly in the same words as it was et. lated by Mr. Tickle, but she told witness the child was still.born. I Mrs. Key, in whose service the prisoner hved, stated that tt•e unfortunate woman had done her business the day after her tie livery as if nothing had occurred. It appeared that she was r s unmarried woman. At the conclusion of the trial the prisoner seemed to break frci, the state of stupid reservation which she had imposed on herself, an,l stated that 'boat five weeks before her delivery she had fallen over some steps, and was taken extremely ill. She further stated that thin fact was known to her mistress, and to Mr. Tickle, whom shut had consulted after the fall. Mrs. Key and Mr. Tickle were then called up. and corroborated the prisoner's statement' in this part •- cular. The prisoner also declared she had never said the cis:.: cried. Jane Bunney was then called, and stated that she had known the prisoner from her childhood. and never heard of any thing preju dicial to her c' . .areeter. Her parents are decent and intiustrica-s poor people. Several other witnesses were sworn, and stated, that they bad • always considered the prisoner a humane woman. She was never before caarged with any act of cruelty. She is the parent of another child, whom she has always appeared to treat with great tenderness. It did not appear on the trial, by shout it was that thy prima