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R:• ... t i.. st try antagonist met me in the public way, seized me by -, , t•. lung ate to the earth, and"—" Hold," exclaimed De-. your eye is on fire—your lip begins to quiver —your tipshed with passipn—your hand i s clenched—l believe ,u no s when you first addressed me you were too calm." Six ,Ines of—what shall I say P not citizens, but men who have o n spolisted of the rights and privileges of British citizenship ; , wbo are thrown into the mire, cast into utter degradation and orn c—upon whom scorn is vented and contumely disgorged ; we, ..e the victims of legislative plunder, who have been robbed e than Punic perfidy, of privileges which our ancestors at Limerick with their blood ; which were secured by of treaties, and consecrated with all the solemnities of a compact;oral shall we speak like men that had sustained wig? We are upon our knees, but even in kneeling, even .sointile of genuflexion, some dignity may be maintained. we ask for the rights of freemen in the language of slaves ? common feeling, common Irmour forbid it. May principle—may that God G do not take his name in A Power that entloised us with high feeling, and filled man with honourable emotion—who made the love of inctive wish and an unquenchable desire—may the .2thoe of our being, the Creator of the human heat—nay ,rbid it ! (Loud and continued chem.) SAKIL concluded by moving the following Resolutions .calved, That the recent prosecution of Mr. O'Connell has • amazement of the whole English public, and is calm to awaken a stronger feeling than one of mare astonishment in vie of IrelLnd. ll'esolsal, That while we deeply participate in the natural ' i s produced by a proceeding, which we Refrain from charac in the terms which it deserves', we shall give expression to 'tient than regret, that the Irish Government should as °erosion of triumph to their antagonists, by the :inn of a measure tending to alienate the good wishes, to e the confidence, and to exasperate the passions of the people. Resolved, That we associated for the exclusive purpose of gr, by legal and constitutional, and by no other means, the Mon of the Roman Catholics of Great I' 'tarn and Ireland, pursuit of that just and honourable object, so far from • to excite, we have used, and shall continue to an- OUT endeavours to allay the ferment of the public to ..vpress upon the people the necessity of yielding pt obedience to the constituted authorities, to abstain from all rombinatinns, and to seek rebel by a calm and reiterated ap to the wisdom and justice of the Legislature. loved by Mr. Finn, seconded by L. Clinch, Esq.— Resolved, That the Catholic Association has been greatly setal in producing the restoration of tranquillity, and that TOllllt of their proceedings is to be mainly attributed to • Mr. Russell, of Sword's Ilouse, seconded by NI. .s, That an address be presented to Mr. O'Connell, of our deep reliance on his zeal, patriotism, and in. of the value which we attach to his great public ser f of our conviction that his conduct has been uniformly ssfully directed, not only by an earnest anxiety for the but an honest solicitude for the peace and tranquillity ttions were unanimously curial. 'Mr. O'Covvt tt. then presented himself to the meeting. On - to address it he was received with a similar burst of sec:snot •. which followed the announcement of the preceding re. He spoke nearly to the following effect :—lt is impos me to be silent on the present occasion. It is utterly im .'"F me to be so from the matter which the last resolutions the manner in which they have been received ; placed in this predicament, that there are many ought to say ; yet the sensations which 1 at this _. are of that description, they oblige me to declare that no faculty to give utterance to them. (Hear, hear.) With moat to the late prosecution, I beg that this alone may be be eved, that whatever may be the fate of this prosecution, I only n eeded and contemplated it as far as it might be useful to the people f Ireland. (Applause.) This too I am anxious to add, that if eejury had succeeded in branding sedition on my brow, I would eadily undergo the horrible infliction to which such a charge would object me, and would freely have forgiven those who had been he authors and instruments of so disastrous a result. I now Italy can easily forgive them, cheered as I am by the kindness .1 my Catholic brethren, and sustained too by the justice of ny Protestant countrymen. (Cheers.) I stand here now acquitted sad discharged of what I have a right to call a ridiculous prosecu. ion : and standing in that situation, I have but one apology to • apology for yielding to a course of proceeding, c man, and knowing something of the law, I al one. Before a person can be arrested for cords, it is necessary that a seditious intent be therefore necessary that some person should be miscreant enough to swear to a seditious I should have called for such a deposition myself to such an arrest. This prosecution, think to have been so such aimed at me Association ; and I admit (1 hope I may - or self-flattery,) that if any illegal act • Association—if there had been any in r statute ; if, in short, anything had not to have been done, I claim it as aright, be made I should be the victim. (Cheers). merit, but I do in fairness ask, that the ling (if we are to suffers should be mine. c prosecution has further suggested two re_ the first, one of a painful and bitter nature : on evinces an active and vigilant disposition nines to proceed against the Association. It that there is not some generous sympathy ' am sorry that the injustice which is heaped we are afflicted, does not excite a feeling of I am sorry that the recollection did not whatever success may attend a Catholic he must still continue in the outward profession, labouring without honour--seeing his • invariably advanced before him, however he may happen exceed them in professional success. But however I may regret prosecution for these considerations, yet there is another re on that induces me to be glad of it. I am glad of it because furnishes proof of this--that Government hat watched us, and have it on their own confession, that they could not find any Mg illegal in us. (Applause.) This, then, is a triumph of which the ssociation may well be proud. We stand here fearless of the charge haring violated any existing law. Let it be shown to us that we ve done so, and the whole Association shall disperse as quietly as ind victual . But we hare not done so: and their is.capabdity detection is a proof of our exemption from the charge. I ve lately beard of a distinction—a very silly one—namely, that thatch die Association is not Illegal, yet that it is unconstitu al. Now any violation of the Constitution is also a violation of e common law ; for whatever offence is committed against the ,rcatttution can be prosecuted at common law. The constitution sieges the statute. The constitution is as the mother, and tt law as the offspring, and that which is a transgression rairist the former is necessarily a transgression against the latter. 'hat Statutes have been passed which are against the spirit I the Constitution, cannot be denied, but that did not affect the 'position that whatever was legal was also necessarily constitu snal. How then can we be accused of violating the Constitution, f we do not violate the law which emanates from the Constitution ? The distinction is a silly one, and should not have been made. gat:" I say, the triumph is the triumph of the Association, and not mire. It shows that it cannot be assailed, or that if assailed, t cost wailed unjustly. (Hear, hear.) We violate no law ; we ire therefore fear"ess. It has been said that we are to go before Parliament next Session, and that some measure is to be adopted our suppression. But by what law can they do so ? Would hey prevent us from meeting here ? If they do so, we can build mother brick habitation. Do they object to our name ? Can we sot then change it to the name of Board or Committee—or if they Haste, a Directory'? (Laughter.) Will they prevent us front natal( and discussing lucre ? They cannot prevent us, at least, OM dining together. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The Catholic %ssociation is the creature of Catholic disabilities; and so long as hese disabilities exist, so long shall there continue, either this "gun, or some similar organ, to convey the expression of complaint o the Legislature, and to enable us to arrive at our rights and thanes by every legitimate and constitutional means. I defy our "semis' to point out any organ more calculated, legally formed and ormituted, to effect our object, or an association calculated to be rare generall useful and beneficial to the country. (Applause.) laving said so much of the Association, allow me to say a word of ' , Pelf. Oh, that Government would brut be wise ; that it would et avail themselves of this opportunity; that from their high nee* they would remind the Catholics of the occasion—for real cession now presents itself—that they would say to the Ca :lA.:co—" See, a Protestant Jury says to you, we will do you ju t." (Applause.) Let, then, Catholic and Protestant meet and teLtace ; let this be the commencement of a new era ; let all that as occurred before the 20th of December be forgotten ; and let this Ihe the first date of a ri va l ry w h o s h a ll act m ost kindly and 511 r 'warda each other. (Hear, hear.) As to myself, I deny it sedition can he fairly imputed to me. This leads me to a pro. tatinn of my principles—principles which ought to be well known, ter cinch, from recent circumstanced, I am desirous to repeat. My Hutment to reform, to radical reform, I expressed as unhesitat •zly Pending the prosecution as I ever did before, or as now, a moment of aucates. But these opinions I expressed ate n intliridual, and did not plelge the Association to them ant atti.ched to British connection as useful to England as to Ire 'ad —as useful to Ireland an to England. But my attachment is o a oarection under such an arrangement as would give them riltha, and make them fellow-participators in the enjoyment ''rats liberty ; I am not attached to such a connexion as I —lats bemoan the Russian despot and his visuals, or to that ar. "gement which would only create a nation of masters on one side ntl 'ration of slaves on the other (Cheers). I would readily ettander the last drop ofblood that throbs about my heart to render he tdanection solid—ridding it of three ingredients which art (al ai:am! to corrode —btightening it up anew for purposes of utility, tnd swezping array from it the rust and mildew of prejudice and 'ort,t) (Morn cheering). In the first place. I am attached to iai,erei.gary monarchy, as a wholesome security for public property, su blu Peace , and individual happiness'. For the King, who now the throne. I entertain an affectionate attachment—he was b e ~.hr`t Mor.arch who ever visited Ireland for the purpose ""ifiting it. I saw his eye glisten with affection towards • people—l saw him confiding in their unarmed attendance, thhcut officers or guards, and treating us with confidence and ` l ndacvt, as if we had kn own him, and he had known us, from I ft 'iillhorol. It is therefore that I say from my heart, May his him ! Nor Is it for this alone, but because I have also Meisel. that when unencumbered by party connection or servile ' sl ataete of fact 'n, he has had an opportunity of acting by him self, and on his own suggestion, he has acted conformably to the dignity of his station, to the feelings of humanity, and the dictates of Christianity. As an instance and specimen of this, take a pas sage from a late pr oclamation to the Hanoverian& It i s to t h e fol lowing effect The difference of the Christian religious com munities cannot lead to any difference in the enjoyment of civil and political rights, in the couirrios composing the Germanic Con fedetation."—l could wish that the Germanic Confederation would extend to this country. (A Laugh.)--" We are induced to issue the following declaration and ordinance :—The several profes sors of the Christian faith enjoy a .perfect equality of civil and political rights in the kingdom, vd, in conformity with the said Article, the notion of e inant and a merely tolerated ch urc h i s ent i re l y abolishe d." I I could wish we were Hanoverian& Here is an act worthy of a Monarch_a man— and am I to be branded with sedition who pay this tribute of grate ful admiration to the noble mind of my beloved Sovereign—who, when left to the play of his own generous feelings, puts forth a pro clamation with such aunt iment as this ? For this noble declaration, again I say (said Pile. O'Connell emphatically), my beloved Sove reign. may God bless you! (Loud ch,era.) You, Sir, would consider toleration in religion to be an insult—you would regard the Irian who would say that lie would tolerate you in your belief, u • tyrant and a persecutor, and you concur with me in feeling that no man has a right to interpose his authority between man's conscience and his God. (Applause.) I am not desirous of saying much of the wisdom of the hereditary Peerage, but I am not insensible of the advantages when ancient ramily unites with virtue. It constitutes the grace of human life, and renders high life doubly useful, by the splendor of its example, and by th e effect of its wide-spreading influence. It is that grace and link of society which makes liberty valuable, and which gives security to the con n rction between th e Ki ng and the people. The next part of the Constitution to which my attachment is strong and ardent, is the representation of the people ; on that subject my opinion is, that every man who is affected by the law has a right to a vote in the appointment of thane who are to take • part in the enactment of the law. This was established on a recurrence to the first prin. ciples of the Constitution. Not to act upon it was only to con. tinue a system which deluded by words, but which was not conformable to the real and substantial principles of the Constitu tion. This opinion has not, however, influenced my conduct in the Association, further than I have thought political regeneration could tot be effected while sectarian dissensions distracted the land. It is not my wish to pull down the dominant party from any station of emolutnent they may occupy but I am anxious that the coun try should not be tom by dissensions; that there should he no longer a faction on one side, and the people on the other ; but that the faction should mix with the people, and swell the current of national prosperity—contributing utility to this country, and aug. menting the strength of the United Empire. With these prin. ciples it is not natural to suppose I should join in any idle specula tion, or cherish any seditious sentiments. I am not now young enough (were I even inclined) to lend ntrielf to any idle project. Be• sides, I have attained the object of my legitimate ambition. As my friend 1l r. Shell has said, I have given seven hostages to my coun try. My children have grown into manhood about site; my profession i yields me more wealth th an I cou ld h ave expecte d from t ; I have a property, which I may say, without my profession, would hare left me independent. So situated, I should be the most absurd and drivelling dotard in the world, to entertain any other sentiments or principles than those which I am convinced are best calculated to lead to the establishment of tranquillity and peace—to promote a re-union of sentiment, to seecommerce and inanufactures advance, and flourish, so as to see this beautiful country, fro.n being a part of the weakness. become a portion of the strength and greatness of this empire. (Much applause.) It is our duty, as it is our in terest, to seek relief only through legitimate and constitutional means. It would he madness—the very excess of insanity, to pre sonic to beard the English nation—to contrast ourselves with Eng land in all its pomp of strength—to put in competition for a into. ment, our bareheaded peasantry with her organized armies, and, if necessary, with the united armies of Europe. But although this were not, as it is, our interest and advantage, yet we should, as our ancestors before us, from a sense of duty, submit to a code which, although we disliked it, yet we would endure, rather than shed one drop of blood to embitter and disturb the happiness which is invariably to be found in the peace and tranquillity of a nation. Such is the spirit in which the Association was formed, and such in thespirit in which it has acted. We have done nothing that the law considers wrong, and we defy any human being to find any part of our conduct which has not been directed, and directed suc cessfully, to promote the peace of the country, to lay before the Legislature our complaints respectfully, but firmly, and to continue and persevere, until we shall have obtained these legitimate objects of legal and just demand. (Applause.) It was but lately that I saw two resolutions adopted at a public meet. ing, at which Mr. Cropper took an active part. He first de clared that the peasantry wanted food, fire, and clothing; and the second declared that the habitations of the Irish peasantry were unfit for human beings to lire in. Now, one would natu rally think that this came from some demagogue, who wished to iiflame the passions of the people, to stimulate them to dis turbance, and to induce them to turn out, by awakening them to a tense of their wretchedness. But I find it is signed by Drury Jones, Lord Mayor. What. then, would the Legislature say that a country capable of yielding food, and firing, and clothing, and every other article necessary for human sustenance, should be in so wretched a state as to fail in the supply of them, and should be without habitations tit for human crea tures to live in ? (Hear, hear.) iVe shall go before Parliament— we shall lay before them the causes of this misery, and we shall enJeavour to have it investigated and redressed. IVe shall 1 say to the Legislature, " You have failed in converting um, will you thee exterminate us? and if you do not exterminate us, will you stifle our speech ? Are you determined that we shall feel the lash, and. not dare to cry ? (Cheers.) Are the chains to manacle our limbs, and are we to be prohibited from making the declaration that they are not silken ? (Loud cheers.) Ilas the iron 1 so entered our souli, that with a prostitution of language we are to utter the accents of content ? or rather will you not render us this act of justice that we aakat your hands, and in return we tender you the splendid offering of a " holy alliance" in our affectionate loyalty, our gratitude, and fraternal attachment; a bond of union which no casualty can shake—which the power of no nation, nor even the combined power of civilized Europe, can ever weaken or disturb. (Ale. O'Connell sat down amid the loud cheering of the meeting, which continued for several minutes.) Mr. CONWAY, after the resolutions had passed, moved that Mr. Shell be requested to prepare the address to be presented to 31r. O'Connell. This was duly seconded, and Mr. Shell consented to undertake the writing of the address. The Report of the Finance Committee was here read. The gross amount (inclusive of the subscriptions of new members, &c.) of the receipts of the Catholic Rent, was 7761.175. W. The an nouncement was received with the very general applause of the meeting. S 1 letters connected with local distinctions and with the collection of the Rent, were then read ; after which John O'Connell, Esq. of Grena, was called to the Chair. The custom. ary vote of thanks was passed to the Hon. Pierce Butler, after which the meeting broke up at half-past seven o'clock. THE BRITISH PRESS. BLOOMSBURY-SQUARE BIBLE SOCIETY. A meeting of this Institution was held yesterday evening at the Bedford Tavern, Bloomsbury. The President, the Rev. T. WEwsr En, expressed his renewed pleasure at seeing those amend him engaged in the important business which occupied the attention of the Meeting ; and as he knew their time admitted as little delay as possible, he would pro. ceed at once to the rending of the Report. Pleasant as the duty was which he was about to perform, it was accompanied with some painful recollections, when they considered they were deprived of the company of some of the most zealous of their associates ; but though they regretted the family losses which broke in upon their agreeable reflections, they would, perhaps, attain this good, that by thinking on the renewing uncertainty of life, and the certainty of their approaching deaths, they would be excited, each in his own rank, to promote, by every possible means, the cir culation of the AVord of God, who may, in his own inscrutable decrees, cause them to appear shortly before Him. These reflections would, he th ight, impel them to perform their duties, that they may be grown in meekness. He would not in. (Use longer in any general remarks, but would call their attention to the report of the period which had elapsed since the time of the last Meeting. The Reverend Chairman read the Report, which stated in Substance that the Committee of the Bloomsbury-square Bible Association did not wish to appear sooner before that as sembly, as they were not disposed to interfere with other Associa tions, and because they found it extremely difficult to obtain a place in their own immediate vicinity adapted to 1 general meeting. The Report also complained of a want of collectors. This was a serious disadvantage. Collectors would do much, as was proved by one gentleman who canvassed the poor of his own immediate neighbourhood, and procured twenty subscribers. Those who were not themselves able to come forward as subscribers, should not hence conclude that they May not be of service in the im portant cause. Mr. Payne, of Holborn, though not a collector, provided a box in his own house for the subscriptions of his family, by which the fond% of the Association were consider. ably aided. If this example were followed, a great addition might be made to the funds and usefulness of the Institution. Their sutcess was small, when compared with that effected in the country and other parts of the metropolis; and the Committee deem it their duty to call in the most earnest manner upon the ladies and gentlemen to consider if they were doing all that could, or may be reasonably expected from them. During the interval, the Committee have been sedulously employed in the performance of the duties submitted to them ; they have often had occasion to lament the scanty success with which their labours have been attended, and anxiously looked in various directions for in. eneasing assistance and support in the erase and service in which they are engaged. Since the last anniversary, the Committee re ceived in donations, subscriptions, and collecions.lll3l. 17s- 241-. of which 651. were paid for honks ; 401. were placed at the disposal of the Bloomsbury Auxiliary Society ; 01. were called for to defray other expenses. They have distributed 165 Bibles and Testaments, at cost price, gratuitously, or at reduced prices, under circumstances fully justifying such reduction. and have in various instances supplied sick and other persons with the loan of the sacred volume. The present number of collectors is, Gentlemen 6; Ladies 8; the number of subscribers is uncertain, :bout 136; of whom 43 belong to the Ladies; free Subscribers $10; Subscribers for books M. A similar report was read from the Ladies' Com mittee. Prarttoax moved, that the Report be approved of. if he were to speak of the blessings conferred by the United British and Foreign Bible Association, he would not know where to begin or where to end. In considering the matter merely as a citizen of the world, he could not avoid admitting the good done, under the blessing of God, to society by this Institution, in a season of calamity and distress, when war, anarchy, and rebellion walked hand in hand with rapid strides. It was at this period the British and Foreign Bible Society found its angel existence. Mankind were greatly indebted to this Institution for the effect it had in causing the decrease of ungrallines., and of causing the increase of true religion. The Bible alone pointed out the paths of righteous ness, and therefore its circulation should be advocated. This was essentially necessary to the interest of the country ; and they who contributed to this object were patriots in the proper sense of the word. If this were the case—if he considered the Bible in this point of view, as a citizen of the world, how much more was it his duty to consider it as a citizen of the world to come. From the short experience he had, he would put this in competition with other books, not alone because it contained a government given by God, but because he found in it a never-failing source of consola tion and hope. It advised him to seek that face from which he turned, and repair to that house from which he lied. 11hen they considered the Bible to be a source of every consolation, they should deeni it an imperative duty to give to others that which they themselves gratefully received, and upon which they set so high a value. With these impressions he would move, that the Report be approved of. Mr. PAYNE. in seconding the motion, said, he must remember that lie was connected with the institution. lie ..vas a member of it. He well recollected that he had made applications with the predecessor of the present Chairman. He was, many years since, the assistant of Dr. Adam Clark. and had with him explored the residences of the wretched inhabitants of the district, from most of whom he met with a civil reseption ; and though it was not uni. venially encouraging, it was not such as to cause actual discourage. menu. Dr. Clark was himself an Irishman, and knew well how to gain access to his poor countrymen. He received much pleasure in exploring these districts with the late Chairman. The Irish re quired management when you wanted to enlighten them; when their prejudices were gotten over, they were a kind people ; they were grateful, and th e labours o f Committee would not be in vain. The Collectors should go to St. Giles's; there was no danger there. The Irish would be grateful when they were ap2roached in a proper manner; when their prejudices were gotten over, they would take the Bible as the guide of their faith, when they knew its value.—Carried unanimously. Mr. SYMONS moved, that in consequence of the peculiar cir cumstances of the western part of the district, it is highly expedient that an increased number of collectors should be procured, who should pay special attention to that part. lie was of opinion that verbal instruction should be given with the Testaments and Bibles. He raid a compliment to the Chairman. and hoped he would be supported by the meeting whilst lie tilled the chair. I he motion was seconded by Mr. BROOKS, and carried una nimoualr. Mr. CONOLLY (an Irish Gentleman) moved, that the spirit of attention excited in Ireland and other parts concerning the Holy Scriptures, calls upon the friends and supporters of Bible Societies for confining! and increasing exertions. . . Seconded by Alr. Pis HOIN, and carried unanimously. An Irish Protestant Gentleman bore testimony to the good effects of the late Bible discussions in Ireland, and moved, " That the meeting desire thankfully to acknowledge the services of the Tres. surer, Secretaries, Committees, and Collectors, both ladies and gentlemen, and earnestly request the continuance of their services during the following year. This motion was carried unanimously, and the meeting ad journed. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. FALMOUTH, J AN. 9.—Arrived the Hem. Prawina. from Jersey, and some coasters from round the land. Sailed the Marchioness of Queemberry packet, for the Alediterranean. PLYMOUTH, JAM. 9.—OfF the port, the Royal Charlotte, Hay, from Shields. for Opotto and the John and Elizabeth, fro.n Lon don, for St. 3lichaers. Sailed the Thomas, Hobbs, for the Medi terranean. _ _ _ COWES, JAN. Io.—The Maria, Simons, from Ilamburgh to Bahia, out 73 days, put in here this day. with het rudder da. maged. DEAL, JAN. 10.—Arrived the Bellona, Marshall. from Saint John's, New Brunswick; Fanny Voese, Lester, from Oporto. GaavEsEwn, Jai!. 10.—Arrived the Zephyr, Humbert. from Gottenburgh ; Waterfonl, Hodges, from Dublin; Robert and Mary, Fox, from Ostend ; and the Trois Amis. Schut, from Ant. werp. Sailed the Charles, Agau, for Rouen ; Friensehap, I for ditto ; Crawford, Thomas, for Bilhoa ; Edgar. Campbell, for Jamaica ; Margaret, Christie, for Ilamburgh ; and the Catherine , Fligg, for Gibraltar. SCAREOROUGII, JAN. s.—The Charles,' Walker, of this port t lying at her winter moorings, took fire in the cabin. but was go afloat and scuttled near the pier, and has received much damage. LIVERPOOL, AIONDAT EVENING. JAN. 10.—Arrived the Shamrock, from Belfast; and the Brilliant, from Glasgow.— Wind W.N.W. BRISTOL. JAN. 10.—Arrived, the Amity, Johnson, from Prince Edward's Island ; Esther, Forster. from St. Michael's ; Hampton, Picket, front Virginia ; Europe, Rutherford, from Trieste; Eliza, Hudson, from St. Petersburgh.—Ssiled, the Lucy Ann, Edgehill, for Jamaico ; Charles, Fox, for Nevis and St. Kitt's . • Eleanor, Payton, for Demerara ; Britannia, Cumming, for Bilbori. Bart MOUT IT, JAN. B.—The passengers who were rescued from the Diamond were taken from the wreck by six men belonging to this place. Et.sizrEv ft, Drc. 21—The Schloss Zu Riga, Poulson, from Riga to Spain, and the Margaret, Ferguson, of Dundee, from lie. bail, have put into Copenhagen, the former leaky, and will have to discharge and repair; the latter with loss of anchors and cables. AVIII3Y. DEC. ll—The hemp and flax, and about 100 casks of tallow, part of the cargo of the Nicholas and Jane, Laing, from St. Petersburgh to London, stranded on this island, are landed, and the remainder is expected to be got off. The hemp and flax is so much damaged that it will be sold next week, DOTTENIII:RGH, Nov. 21—The Camilla. Hanson, bound to France, was driven on shore near the Castle 18th inst. : cargo dis. charging ; it is feared the vessel cannot be got off: The Zephyr, Rainbett, bound to London, has got aground near the Klipps, The Venus, Lindberg, of this port. was driven from her anchors in the Castle Roads, and on shore on the Strand ; cargo discharging ; it is expected she will be got oft The Carl XIV. Janssen, of this port, was driven on shore in Flemish Roads, but brought up without further damage. The Bergetha, Gran, from New castle, was driven from her mooring* in the harbour, and is now lying high and dry near the Tar Wharf. The following vessels are on shore near Varia, viz.-3linerva,,bundstrom ; Anna Juliana, Knack; Elizabeth Maria, Sonutag ; Enigheten, Braun • the t'liriatiatia, Swenson, after cutting from her anchors and cables in Elsineur Roads, was driven on shore near Ni'arburg ; cargo dis charging; stores saved, but it is feared the vessel will fie lost. llELatw Gross, Nov. I.l.—The Catarina Ilenrica, All wardt, of and for Rostock from St. Peterstrurgh, was driven on shore 29th ult. near here, abandoned by the sew, but has been got off and brought into this port. The President Matson, has ' , Tired at St. Michael's. SLAVF: TRADE. The following extracts arc taken from the Sierra Lame Royal liozette, of the 20th of November, 1824: We regret never having before inspected the numerous slave ships which have arrived were, in order to ascertain whether they answered the description set forth in their papers. The fallowing particulars relative to three vessels taken by our squadron for being engaged in this horrible commerce, and lately brought into our harbour for adjudication in the British and Portuguese Court •` :Biked Commission, will, we feel assured, astonish even our read ers, who have unhappily had too many opportunitiesof witnessing the misery . which this traffic imposes upon its defenceless and un fortunate victims. _. THE DIANA. —This vessel is stated, in the Royal passport, to be 120 tons burthen ; and permitted, by this passport, in accord ance with the Alvaro of his bloat Faithful Majesty, under date of the 24th of November, 1813, to carry 300 slaves, being at the rate of five to every two tons. On being inspected. she is found to aJtnerwure onty 66 tons 52-94 fourths English measurement, and, therefore, authorised to take at the rate of tire to each ton— The surface of the men's alave.room is only 480 feet, and two feet seven inches in height ; and that of the women, Itl3 feet surface. and three feet eleven inches high ; yet, on board this vessel, there were actually shipped, at Badagry, for the paasnge to the Bra zils, 136 human victims, besides her crew, 18 in number. THE Two azaztztaz FRIENDI.—This vessel is also stated, by a like docubtent, to be 146 tons, and, being similarly licensed, might carry 383 slaves. On inspection she is found to be only 95 tons, 54.94 toOrths, and, consequently, in like manner, autho rised to carry at the rate of four to each ton. The surface of the platform for the men is 813 feet, and the height two fen siz inches; that of the women, 148 feet eight inches surface, and three feet ten inches in height. On board this vessel there wet; actually shipped at Badagry, for passage to the Brazils, 260 unfortunate Africans, besides her crew, IR in number. Tier: A v zo.—This vessel is, by a similar document, asserted to be 231 tuna, and by her licence might carry 303 slaves. On ex amining her, it is ascertained that she is only 183 tons 28-94 fourths, and, therefore, might wiry at the rate or more than five to a ton. The surface of the tnen*s room is 861 feet, height of ditto three feet two inches; that. td' the women is 215 feet stir. face, and the same height as the men's. tour hundred and sixty tive wretched beings were mewed on board this vessel, at the same port, for passage to the Brazils, besides her crew, thirty-three in number. We have here 328 tons of shipping, licensed to carry 1,215, and actually conveying from the coast 801 slaves, being (in these three vessels) at the rate of eleven to every four tons, besides the men navigating them, and the water and provisions necessary for so great a number of people for the voyage, together with their boats and ship's stores. As the men and women thus embarked were 712 in number, and supposing the children, both boys and girls, to be either always kept on deck, or confined to the long-boat (as is the practice), still only a little more than 34 square feet was al lowed for each adult African thus shipped—a space whiCh, we should suppose, no human being could long exist in ; and, indeed, the number of deaths, and the emaciated state of the survivors, too fully proved this to be the case! From the crowded state of these vessels, we do not hesitate to say, that it would be impolislble to cram the number on board which the Authorities of the Brazils (by sanctioning these false descriptions of the vesseli) give the masters permission to take; it is, therefore, to a certain extent, useless, although proving to the world that this Government, not content with allowing their subjects to carry on the odious traffic, sanction such means of doing sou aggravate the misery of the unfortunate victims thus forced away front theg families and country. We shall make no further remarks on this painful subject, satisfied that such cruel deception as is clearly shown to be sanctioned by this Power, which is thus adding further horrors to the already detestable Slave Trade, will sot be overlooked by our Govertiateat,' who are, no doubt, in possession of the facts from our gallant Corn. medore and his Officers. The French Slave Trade has lately most considerably inergaped in the rivers Bonny and Old Calabar. Several new vessels have arrived, and many, laden with full cargoes of human vic tims, have left under the white flag, and manned by French. men, although the capital embarked is ostensibly Spanish. In order that our readers may judge of the barbarity and want of feeling evinced by these subjects of an enlightened nation, which publicly disavows such horrible and infamous conduct, we desire to make known, that Le Louis, commanded by one Oiseau, on completing her cargo of slaves in the Old Calabar, a few weeks since, without the slightest spark of humanity in him, thrust the whole of these unfortunate beings between decks (a height of only three feet), and closed the hatches for the night ! When morning made its appearance, fifty of the poor sufferers had paid the debt of nature, owing to the confined, dis eased, and putrid atmosphere they were condemned to re spire. The wretch coolly ordered the bodies of these miserable victims of his total want of human feeling to be thrown into the river, and immediately proceeded on shore to complete his execrable cargo by fresh purchases of his fellow-creatures. To de tail all the information we have received relative to the enor mities committed by these dealers in human flesh, who feel they are protected by the nation they claim and the flag they hoist, would horrify any but slave-dealers, who seem naturally callous to every feeling which ennobles mankind: suffice it to say, they are heart-rending, and would disgrace the must unenlightened savage. .o ore the victuna or di worse than Punii ?c hased at Llrnericl firth of treaties, am t national coinpact yong ? IVe are the sttitude of genti all we ask for the ri mon sense, commc en generous principl rit,msy that Power i e breast of nun with f an instinctive Author of our be ,al forbid it ! (Loud Mn. Sit CIL o include I. Regaled, That tl "ted the amazement el to awaken ',neon' e people of Ireland. 2. Resolved, That s .. dc tions produced by a !sing in the terms wl other sentiment that ,re afforded an Oita loptinr. of • measun ,ake the confidence, ar 3. Resolved, That v Arming. by legal anC ,nancipstiou of the Ro nd that in pursuit of desvouring to excite toy. our best endear -sling, to impress ti; prompt obedience to tl Ilegal combinations, at eat to the wisdom and Moved by Mr. Finn. 4. Resolved. That mental in pmdue issalutsry result of d Ir. O'Connell. Moved by Mr. Ri taunton, Esq.— I. Resolved, That , sire of our deed egrity; of the value and of our cony nd successfully direct, dom, but an hones the country. These Resolutions s Mr. O'ColverAt. tl ing to address it he w on to that which folio, ution. He spoke no ble for me to be silent ossible for me to be so main, and from the n I feel myself placed iings which I ought tt :meet feel are of that have no faculty to gii ffe-, and that is an - apolo hich, u a public mar new to be an illegal ooh tiering seditious words, won!, and it was theref unit, some informer, r tention on my part. I I subjected myse own, I do not think at the Catholic Asa so without sanity of d been done in the gement of law or done which ought ni st were the sacrifice to I do not claim it as a set portion of the sufferi car, hear.) The late' ons to my mind; th is that this prosecution look nut for opportunit certainly unpleasant th towards us. I a us, and by which w different natu-e ; I fare itself, that wh his profession, he ks of his profession, CORONERS' INQCEST. On Monday evening an adjourned inquest was held at the Old King's Head, James's -street, Buckingham-gate, before TMOMAS II toes, Esq. on the body of John Tyson, aged 32, who died in the Westminster Infirmary. Cornelius Healey deposed, he was in the employ of Messrs. Wake and Daniels, stone-merchants, in Illilbank-street, West minster. The deceased was a stranger to him, and came to his master's what f about a fortnight since, with a Cambridge waggon, acd he undertook to draw it ir.to the yard instead of backing it, which witness tecommended the deemed to do, as it would save the necessity of turning the waggon. Ile however drew the carriage into the yard with two hones, and when about turning it, the shafts of the waggon caught hotel of one of the landings (large pieces of Yorkshire stone) which had been piletl in tiers in the yard. Wit ness observed the landing falling, and called out, warning him of his danger. Ile instantly sprang away, but one end of the landing fell on his right foot, and the stone broke in the fall: it weighed about three quarters of a ton. The deceased was immediately con veyed to the Westminster Infirmary. Witness did rot know to whom the waggon belonged. It was usual to send a man from the yard or inn where the waggons put up, to take charge of or drive it about town. At the close of this witness's testimony, the Jury were kept wait ing a considerable time, in consequence of the non-attendance of Mr. Vain, the resident surgeon of Westminster hospital. Several messengers were despatched after him, and much disapprobation was expressed by the Jury, who, being . composed of tradesmen, ciccived that their attendance was particularly required at home. After waiting, however, near three hours, the following witnesses Were sworn : John Jardine, beadle of St. Margaret's parish, stated, that he had informed the porter at Westminster Hospital that an inquest would be held at half-past six o'clock in the evening, and that the Doctor was to attend. Edward Phillips, the surgeryman, said, that he told Mr. Dakin of it soon afterwards. He replied, " Very well ;" and about three o'clock he went to Mr. White's, in Parliament-street. Mary Saunders, nurse in the accident ward, said the deceased WAS brought there about a fortnight since ; lie was undress:d and put to bed; his right foot was smashed in a most dreadful manner, but no part was broke away. Cold lotion was applied by order of Mr. Lynn, who was sent for, but did not come until between 12 and 1 o'clock (deceased had been there since ten). Alr. Dakin afterwards attended him. Witness considered it n dangerous case ; poultice was also applied; a lock-jaw commenced, and he died on Friday last. Deceased's foot *as dressed three times a-day. Mr. Lynn paid him every attention. John Maitland, a dresser at the Westminster Infirmary, stated he had been round with the house-surgeon, anti saw the deceased, whose wounds he frequently dressed ; he was bled by one of the pupils, under the direction of Ale. William Lynn ; three of the deceased's toes appeared quite useless ; he, however, went on fa vourably until symptoms of the lock-jaw commenced. Mr. William Lynn, jun. swom.—Deceased was under his care; his death was occasioned indirectly from the consequences of the injury of a contused wound in the right runt, a lockjaw having ensued ihe had not undergone amputation ; there was every atten. tion paid to the deceased. Mr. Makin was in attendance, and apologised for his absence on the Saturday evening, as the circumstance had totally elipt his memory, or he cerainly would not have left town. There being no further evidence , the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," and levied a ato d a rid of Is. on the waggon and homes. A detachment belonging to the 98th regiment of Foot has been ordered to Mullingsr, to recruit for that Corps. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. flitehall, Jan. 10, 1825. The King has been pleased to present the Reverend John Came ron to the church and parish of Stornaway, irr the presbytery and isle of Lewis and county of Ross, vacant by the death of the Re verend Mr. Fraser. Whitehall, Jan. 10. 1825. The King has been pleased to appoint Alexander Cockburn, Esq. to the office of one of the Clerks of His Majesty's Signet, in the room of TIMMY Norton Yowlett, Esq. deceased. Office of Ordnance, Jan. 10, 1825. Corps of Royal Engineers.--Brevet 31ajor George Henderson to be Lieutenant-Colonel, •ice Lanrimann, who retires ; and Captain Patrick 1)oull Calder, it= half-pay, to be Captsin, vice Hen derson. BANKRUPTS. Richard James Oreetharn, Liverpool, ship-chandler, to surrender Jan. 24, 23, and Feb. 22, at one, at the George Inn, Dale -street, Liverpool. Solicitors, Mr. Edward Chester. Staple Inn ; and 31r. John Williams, Union -court, Castle-street, Liverpool. Robert Byram, John Byram, and James Bram, New-Year's- Bridge, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, woollen-manufacturers, Jan. 20, 21, and Feb. 22, at two, at the Star Inn, Manchester. Solicitors, Mr. Charles Lever, Ware-Inn-square ; and Mr. Ackers, Man chester. John Sagden, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, cloth merchant, Jan. 24, 25, and Feb. 22, at eleven, at the Offices of Messrs. Whitehead and Robinson, solicitors, Huddersfield. Solicitors, Messrs. Clarke, Richards, and Medcalf, Chancery-lane; Messrs. Whitehead and Robinson, Huddersfield. ‘VillitunWillcock Williams, Norwich, pawnbroker, Feb. I, 2. and 22, at four, at the Rampant Horse Inn, Norwich. Solicitors, Mr. Thomas Brightwell, Norwich; and Mr. Henry Pulley, Great Caner-lane, Doctors' Commons. _ . Hugh M;Kenxie, Walsall, Staffordshire, draper, Jan. 26, at six, 27, and Feb. 0 :2, at eleven, at the Wool Pack Inn. Moor -street, Birmingham. Solicitor., Mr. Thomas Wheeler, Lincoln's Inn Fields; and Mr. S. Smith, NValsall, Staffordshire. John Humphreys, Vauxhall-bridge-road, carpenter, Jan. 25, 29, and Feb. 22, at ten, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitor, Mr. Shuter, Milbank-street. DIVIDENDS. _ _ --- Jan. 18. James R ich a rd Benson, illery.place, Finsbury. square, merchant, at one, at the Bankrupts' Court. Feb. 2. Thomas Peirce and David Williams, Glamorgenshire, bankers, at eleven, at the Castle Inn, .Merthyr. tidvil. Feb. 7. John Webber, Bath, currier, at twelve, at the White Lion Inn, Bath. Feb. I. Charles Tattler, Horton Kirby, Kent, fanner, at ten, at the Bankrupts' Court. Feb. I. William Beale and James henry Wrathall, Union. street, Southwark, hat-makers, at ten, at the Bankrupts Court. Feb. 4. Peter Marshall, Scarborough, Yorkshire, grocer, at ten, at the Blacksmiths' Arms Inn, Scarborough. Feb. 2. John Hall, Stockport, Cheshire, grocer, at eleven, at the Sun Inn, Stockport. Feb. 11. NVilliam Gravener, Bristol, sugar-refiner, at one, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol. Feb. 3. John Hendrick, Liverpool, watchmaker, at one, at the office of Mr. Richard Finlow. Harrington street. Liverpool. Feb. 3. John Shorthose, Hanley, Staffordshire, manufacturer of earthenware, at ten, at the Albion Inn, Hanky. Feb. 5..10hn George Barnard, Skinner-street, Snow.hill, printer, at ten, at the Bankrupt? Court. CERTIFIcATES.--FEB. 1. Thomas Kennin g ton-lane, Surrey, merchant—Christopher liufiltm, Garford-street, Limehouse-hole. h ip.chand ler—George S ford. sen.. Bath. linen-draper—Elizabeth II umphreys„ Swansea. victual ler—llene , " Stuart, Worcester, wine. merchant—Richard Sandcrs Tlinmas, Il anbury, Worcestershire, farmer—tiiimphry bevy, It :tt hbone.plare, glass-dealer—Mos es Solomon, Great Prescott-stmt, Goodman's-fields, hardwareinan. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. John !Vickie, George Mickle, and George Hay, Ilfonkwear. mouth, Durham. rope-makers—James Gibson and George Gibson., Arbmith, tanners--Matthew Topham Gibson and William Bridges, Friday-street. Cheapside, silk-manufacturers—Joseph Hullos* Lunt, Nicholas NVoditington., and George Fairclough, Liverpoo!—Napihali Hart and Henry Harvey, King -street, Fins bury-square, watch-ruanufecturers--Edward Pease, jun., Joseph Westher2ll, and Isaac Lloyd. Stockton, Durham, tea-dealers, so far as regards Isaac Lloyd—Thomas Boyce and William Chaplin, Gracechttrch-street, coach-masters—James Tunstall and Thomas Gater, Wolstanton,StafThrdshire, manufacturers of earthenware— Charles Jones and Join Wise, Banbury, Oxfordshire, surgeons— Gabriel Hesse and John Pooley, Mincing-lane. broker.—George Charles Minahull, and Samuel Lombard street, ivory-tumers—Joaeph Moss and R. Giblin, Kelvetion. hatch, Essex, millers--Alexander Molteni and Innocente Molteni, Baldwin's-gardens, Gray's Inn.lano—N. J. Jordan anti ‘Vm Evans, Silver-street, Golden-square, carvers and glltiers__Timothv Nutter and John Nutter, Kennett's_wharf. Upper Thames-street. coal-merchants—Robert Heath and Richard Alorris. Burslcm. Staffordshire, wheelwrights—A. Fletcher and George H. Scard. Millbrook, Southamptonshire, brass-foundera--James Habgood. jun., and Thomas Parker, Macclesfield, silk.manufacturers. LAW INTELLIGEWCZ. COURT OF OF CHANCURY, Tut/Der, JAY. 11. ---- • , This was the first Sea/ day, after the bolidays. OPERA HOUSE. CHAMIRRS , V. WATERS. Mr. HART said, that he !meta move his Lordship to allow the defendant now to put in an answer to the plaintiff's bill. He would state ;Monty the facts of the ceae, and he did not think that his Lordship, after having heard them, would refuse the application that he was instructed to make. • • The original bill was filed by lilts Chambers on the 26th Jtn, 1023, at a time when Mr. Waters was living at Calais, and out of the junsdiction of the Court ; he nevertheless immediately entered an appearance, and put in his answer on theist of May, 1823 ; on the 15th of January, 1024, the plaintiff moved for and obtained leave to amend his bell, which he did not however do until the fol lowing March. An appearance was again entered by Mr. Waters, but as the facts stated in the amended bill were of very great itn portanceipersonal esentnuniestioa became necessary to explain them, and Mr. Waters wee in such situation that he could not come to England for the purpose, and on the 3d of August last instruc tion. were giver, to him to move for a Commission to proceed to to Calais, in order to take his answer. This motion•he had emit ted to intim from the great press of business, and the near approach of the vacation ; but he could assure the Court, that his client had always shown the greatest desire for the acceleration of ti a decision in this cause. Ile was ready to go too hearing in the eh. r est rime possible, and all the delay that had taken place was atuLtuteble to the other side, as his Lordship that know ast putting in ata answer to an amended bill, consisting of 389 folios, was a matter of some moment, and required both time and caution. Mr. SUDDEN admitted that the motiop was a eery important one, and if it were tc be granted, it would be taken advantage of by every dilatory person who might thinktproper to come forward, and ask for an indefinite time for the purpose of putting in an an ' swer. Mr. Ilart had complained, that the auserded bill had been spun out to the length of 389 folios, but he would beg his Lordship to remember, that this was in consequence of the answer put in by the defendant to the first bill, and the second bill was nothing more than an echo of the stateperas contained in the defendant's answer, which the plaintiff wes compelled to take notice of. A replication to the answer had been filed on the Ist of June, and a rejoinder ea. the 3d of July. Thee on the 3d of August the defendant comes with a notice of motion, that he might be allowed to put in his an. ewer, and that a Commission might issue to Calais to take it, and six weeks granted for its return. All this he did when he was in contempt, with the knowledge that the rep lication had been file.'. If he was now allowed to put in his answer he might raise new points, and there would then be no chance of the cause ever eon:- mg to a hearing. He could see no way in which justice could be done to his client if this motion were granted ; he therefore hoped that his Lordship would dismiss it, and thereby vindicate the prat. tine of the Court, and teach the defendant, that lie was not to be allowed privileges beyond other persons because he happened to live abroad for the avoidance of his creditors. Mr. HART in reply said, that he saw no reason why the same indulgence that would be . granted to any one else should be denied to his client, because it was his misfortune to be embarrassed he was very much surprised to hear such a position advanced by Mr. Sugden. Mr. Waters was always anxious for a settlement, and that was proved by his voluntary appearance, OA Mk. Chambers might have waited till the end of time for justice, the defendant being out of the country, and consequently not within the juristitz tion of the Court. lie denied that the amended bill was an echo to the defendant's answer, for if the affidavit which he then held in his hand was :rue, the amendments required very serious ctunide rat ion. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that the question of thq amendments being an echo to the answer was an important fact in the ease on the one aide or the other; according to the affidavit they were of a very serious nature. As he understood the case, the first hill was filed in January, I0"3, after the defendant went abroad, bat he appeared voluntarily, and put in his answer in 31 ay. The plaintiff then did nothing until January. 1824, when he applied to amend his bill, which woe not Pled until March, 1824, nine months after the defendant's answer had been put in, and that it consisted of so many folios an to require a new engrossment. That the de fendant then entered an appearance immediately, and gave instructs tions to his Counsel to move for a taammission. i+ir. SCODEW said, that perhaps a gr. at deal of time and opposi. 'ion would be saved, if an affidavit was to be trade as to the pre cise time when those instructions were given, aS that could easily be done by the Attorney on the other side or his clerk. The LORD CHANCELLOR approved of this suggestion, and di rected that such an affidavit should be Immediately framed, and that if it was satisfactory, leave should be given to the defendant to pi.; in his answer on paying all costs. SIKRSE V. ZIAIIQUIS OF ORMONDI. Mt. HA': said, that this was merely • yucstion for his Lordship to decide ; it related to the construction of a clause in the Will of the late Lady Ormonde estates had been sold to the amount or from ♦ to 500,00e1. ; until his Lordship's decision was given, no conveyance of the property could take place. The LORD ClIAWet LLOI said he would look at it, and gi►e a decision to-morrow morning. COURT OF KING'S DENCH, Tvrstuy, JAs.ll. Silting, at Guildhall, before Loan CDTIC7 JCSTICIL AbaorT and Common Juries. FIELD V. GAMOW. This was an action for an assault and false Imprisonment, corn. witted by the defendant on the plaintiff upon the high seas. Mr. BROUOII•M stated the case to the Jury. The plaintiff , Mr. Field, was master and raft owner of the fishing smack called the Diamond. The defendant was an officer at that time in the Revenue service, and was commander of the cutter called the Cameleon, stationed off the western coast. The present action arose out of an act done by the defendant, under a pretended au. thority from the Revennecolleetor, Mr. Watson, of Rye. On the 26th February last, the plaintiff, and a crew of three men, went out to sea in the smack Diamond. for the purpose of catching fist, ; they had been out two days without being able to cast their nets, owing to the wind having- fallen to a perfect calm ; on the third day, being the 211th, they were returning to the harbour of Rye, when within four miles of the shore, they overtook the boat Rose, with a crew of five men, who requested to be taken into the smack, that they might get ashore in less time than the boat would take them. They according went on board, and the boat was tied to the stern of the vessel. When the smack had proceeded about two miles futher, a galley, with fire men on board, came up with and hailed her. The men in the galley then got on board the smack, and began making a search in every pan of her. One of the five men was a person of the name of Lipscomb, who seemed to be superior to the other four. Ile went to the head of the vessel and requested to have the helm given up to him, saying to the plaintiff that he had an information against the vessel, and was ir. strutted to take her down to the revenue cutter, the Cameleon, in the Hastings Road. The plaintiff replied, " I don't know about letting you have the helm, for you don't know where the cutter is any more than I do," and he immediately ran her off to sea. About twenty minutes only had elapsed when they fell in with the Canieleon herself, with the defendant Oamon on board. The cutter came alongside the smack, and the defendant de. sired the plaintiff' and his crew of three men, and also the four who belonged to the boat Rose, to come on board : this they accordingly did, leaving Lipscomb and the others who had recently entered the smack still on board of her. As soon as the plaintiff got to the cutter, the defendant ordered him to go back, and get his papers, which he did, and in the coarse of the afternoon they were given up to the defendant. At the time the plaintiff got on board the cutter he asked why he was de. mined ; when the defendant said he had orders to do so from Mr. Watson, the collector at Rye. Plaintiff said be hardly be. lined that to be true t open which the defendant took a letter out of his pocket, and read two or three lines, but not sufficient to remove plaintiff's doubts. Lipscomb and the other men who were left on board the smack, then took some provi. aloes from the Cameleon, and immediately went out to sea. The defendant sailed, with the plaintiff and his crew on board, down to Hastings Road. There the defendant sent a boat ashore. which soon after returned with a deputation officer, with whom the defendant had an interview, but what p asse d eoeld not be ascertained, nor perhaps was it material to know. It was about seven o'clock in the morning of the 29th February when the plaintiff was first taken by the defendant. About eleven o'clock on the same morning the Cameleon was despatched from Hastings Road, and went eighteen miles out to sea. Now had all this been necessary and proper, the conduct of the defendant would have been quite the reverse from what he afterwards did. The Cameleon was lying near to the harbour of Rye, so that the defendant ninght have taken the plaintiff and his men to that place, instead of which he took them to flaming* Road, about fifteen miles off: The plaintiff's papers were also on board, which th e d e f en d ant m i ght have inspected at tint, and have set the plaintiff at liberty ; but no, he took them down into the cabin and there left them. sailed with the plaintiff to the shores of Hastings, and afterwards took him a cruise a upwards of eighteen miles. AU this was ro doubt done for the purpose of a decoy to some smuggling vessel, which they would otherwise have fallen in with. It was now nine o'clock in the morning of the !st of March. When they had got thus far out to sea they again met with the sma c k, which they had lost sight of the whole of the preceding day. The smack came alongside the cutter, and the defendant - then, for the lint time, looked at the plaintiff's papers, which he might and ought to have done at the very tint. Ile then sends for the plaintiff to come down into the cabin to him, and eays " Good morning,—here are your papers ; you may take th:m and go." The plaintiff; how. ever, rather hesitated to put an end to the affair in so unceretno. nious a manner, and replied, " No ; I don't know that I shall take them now." " Oh, then," says the defendant, "if you refuse I shall run you down to the Admiral at Portsmouth, and there let him do with you as he thinks proper." The plaintiff, considering that his family would be alarmed at his protracted absenre, thought it better to take back his papers and go on board his smack : he and his three men accordingly left the Came. loon, and the other four also left that vessel, and took to their boat, the Rose, and they all sailed bark to f:ye. Such was the conduct of these men, who were invested with a little Ink+ au. thority. It was certainly necessary that the revenue should be pro. tected, and that some such power as that given to the defendant should eziet somewhere; but It was not therefore to follow, that those who were appointed to execute the law should so use diets authority as to abuse it, to the injury of any one. As an instance or the feelings of the defendant in the present ease, he wou ld j ust ' mention one anecdote: When the plaintiff refused to take 1 - ,:s papers back, the defendant said to him, " If I had been on boani the smack, and you had refused to let me take the Witt. as yoo r! I