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ON THE DISCONTENT OF THE cortirßY. room.. The discontent of the English people, which has arrived at so alarming an heiglit, proceeds from two csuseit:—first, from a deep sense of their wrongs; secondly, from an opinion this their rulers (his Ms jesty's Ministers) not only no wills to red►ess these wrongs, but are determined to silence the voice of complaint by the strong hind of power. In some institutes, perhaps, the people may exagge rate the amount of tbeir grievances, and in looking for redress they may expect or demand too much ; butthat great distress prevails, arid that that distress has been caused, in a great measure, by a system of misgovernment, are truths which no one will deny, but those who are disposed to defend the conduct of Ministers at every hazard and upon every ground. It therefore follows, that, however injudicious in their manner of looking for redress, that in the ma terial point, namely, their opinion of Ministers, they are right. As to the bad repute in which Ministers are held, we consider it very unfortunste ; but it is the in evitable effect of their own conduct. They have not shown a due regard for the people—they have hot preserved a die respect for themselves: no wonder then that they should he disliked without being feared—that they should collect around them much of the public odium without one ray of the public respect—that they should unhappily stand as the suspected enemies of the liberties of England. Look at their conduct, first as regards the people ; secondly, as it regards their own character:—After a war which can never be remembered without regret, the country was thrown into a state of the utmost confusion—the people were suddenly de prived of labour and of bread—they were pressed on every side with distress ar.d taxation. In this state of things the people naturally turned to a con sideration of the state of their Government—they found it, or they thought they found it, full of abw•es, pregnant with evil, and with corruption— calculated for the present to increase their miseries, suit destined, perhaps. at no distant period, to sub vert their liberties—the sacred liberties of English men which their ancestors had manfully maintained by a noble opposition to the corrupt arid odious tyrants of their day. In this state of mind the people felt dust it was their duty to express their free opinions upon the /tate of the country, and to look for a reform of the 'Government—they thought, they fondly thought, that the exercise of this duty was but the exercise of a right—meetings sprung up almost in every part of the country, and the table of the House of Com mons groaned under the records of public com plaint. _ _ . This was the moment when Ministers were called upon to act. There were two courses before them : they might, on the one hand, have evinced some deference fur public opinion—some indulgence for the errors, and some sympathy for the misfortunes of the people—they might, with firmness, have re. silted and punished the enemies of public order, and with wisdom, they might hare introduced a safe, a practical, and a moderate reform of the abuser of the State. They had another course before them:—to continue and to increase abusel—to denounce the people—to spurn their complaints—to awe them into silence mid submission by the threat of military force, and the suspension of constitutional law. Un fortunately Ministers adopted the latter course : they suspended the Habeas Corpus—they a t. templed to silence the Press. This period forms a remarkable epoch in the history of this country. There transactions will not be soon forgotten, and can never be remembered by free-born Englishmen without shame, without indignation, and without resentment. Unfortunately with Ministers as with individuals, it is much easier to lose than to ac quire character—with both the violation of truth leads invariably to the destruction of reputation. The pledge of a Minister should be sacred—his word should not be law, bat it should be el ways truth—he should be bound to his decla ration.% by a choirs of adamant—if he could riot fulfil his engagements, he should retire with out success and without dishonour. Take one instance in the conduct of the present Mini sters :—they called upon Parliament for a ris titillation of the Property Tax—they declared that without the Property Tax Government could not go on—they declared that if the Tax were not granted, they would retire from office. The House took them at thrir word, the Tax was not granted— the people, who were simple enough to suppose that after the solemn declaration of Ministers they would retire, looked for a change of Administration eeetratliet the losit *Hem. He was tilted, ebether heves. I Premed et the quarrel ? He replied that be was not Pre; sent I bet he knew that the latter part of Mr. Baldwhi statement must have been •eerie, Isomonie he knew Wont for a, euethav of years. nod he beer bim to be the great est coward **der H —(.4 heryk).—lie would ran away from a aromas, or even from • child. A woman who was in company with Baldwin at the time of the geared, Renee, that Wood said he would take Baldein to the watch-limes', a. be owed him ass old mriolge. . - The Magistrate asked Baldwin. if ha would is (Mare eoadect himself peaceably! Baldwin—a' Undoubtedly. your Worship; I have always conducted myself so. I have some claims for thr services I have dune In the perish; I have lived in it foes great nunt• her of years; I larnaglst •p a family; turd L burled Iv wife there"—(A laugh.) The Prisoner was discharged. •ow-rntarr. ROBBERIES AT WEST END FAIR. Yesterday soother ism...titration look place •t the above Office. respecting the robberies committed at West Eud, sear Hampstead. dieting the Fair. Japan IVhilaker, who was apprehended hy Omeles Read, at an early hour un the Tuesday moraing thaw the brat might of the Fair with a man's hat iu his pinmannun besides his own, offering it Air sale, near Flarnpaient, and also with a white apron; be was also idetilided as hay. iag been seen among the crowd at the Fair, and as he was being brought to the edict foe exsmioati•n, he was identified by a woman as having robbed her of a handkerchief, saying her name was Bean, sad that she lived at Nu. 5, Chariot. street, Somers Town. A summons was issuer' to compel her to appear to make good bp charge before the Magis trates.—The Prisoner was ordered to Ind hail. Waller Ellis, upon whom two skirt. of diff•eent coats were fonnd, no person appearing to identify them, he w■s discharged, he haring • good character, and his mother at tending in great tribulation, stating that he was in work, and was very indastrions. Was. Farmer, Islas Spinl4 Fresh Puede*, Thomas Tap ley, Alfred Merest", and John Young, arrived at the Office hum the Maaaion•Hoase, having been sent by the Lord Mayor in the custody of several officers belonging to the City Police, being all well-known characters in the City, and while under examination before the Lord Mayor yester day morning, they were identified as &denting to one of the daring gangs who attended at West End Fair, plundering and ill.treating a nionsber of persons. . . . - - Robert Dare, one or the City Officers, stated, that the Prisoners Topley, Piercey, and Young, were among the crowd on Monday afternoon, near the Shades and Fish mongers' Hall, near Lonsolumbridge, when the boats were about to start frum Ibe Old Swan-stairs, for Doggett's Coat and Badge, and they were apprehended and secomd at the time they were in the act of attempting to pick pockets, and he knew them all to be reputed thieves. The whole of the Prisoners they had brought from the City had been identilled before the Lord Mayor as having been active in committing depredatioca and outrages at West Ea.l Fair, particularly by Thomas Louis, of Carter's-I.one, Doctors' Gnomons, a milkman, who war knocked down, bruised, and wounded from his head to his rect.. Ile beard one (dike cruel villains call out to those who were close to line to murder him, as he knew several of them, who resided in Ohl.eireet, and who belonged to a most desperate gang. Hr was at the same lime rubbed of his watch, Isis hat, one of his shoes, sud the contents of his pockets. Thumps Partridge, one or the City officers, stated, that the prisoners, William Farmer, John Spink, and Frank Nor den, he observed among the crowd ois Blarkfriars-bridite, on the London aide, and at the time the boats engaged in the rowing match were approaching, they were very bossy premium, against persons—when he having no doubt but that it was for the purpose of committing robberies, and knowing them all to be reputed thieves, he took them into custody. . . The Lord Mayor would very properly have proeeeded to coaMet them as rogues mid vagabouda under the Polies Act, but this being a minor offence is comparisoa with the hei sous offence of their horrid sad eairagraaa,ariases with which they were charged to have been guilty of at West End Fair, his Lordship sad them to answer to that charge first, mid is case of the witnesses failing is sufficiently ideatifying their persons at West End Fair, they are then to be sent back to the Lord Mayor to convict them as rogues and vagabonds. They were committed to the New Prison ' to be brought to this office again on Friday, when Jabs' Laois, and other persons who were robbed and ill-treated at West End Fair, will attend to see their persons. Bliaaktis M. Montague w.,s charged with feloniously stealing several silver table-spoons, and a large quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Mr. Keanith Nadeau, a w►tchmaker, of May's-buildiags, St. Martio'r•lane. The Prisoner was employed as a char-woman in the Pro. secular's house, - and part of Mrs. Mnelein's property was Need upon bar. remaiader the Prisoner bad pawned. The Prisoner was committed for trial. Arvashis Pakei wee charged with feloniously stealing a watch, the property of Jesse Hyatt, of Trafalgar-street, in the City-road. He was detained. SHAM POLICE OFFICER. ✓aw.s trellis was chaired with defrauding Jame. Har rbiou of 7..8d. James Gardener, who stated himself to be a musician, residing at No. 13, Rose-street, Cutout-gnedes, stated, that abort half past twelve o'clock on Monday night, the Prisoner came to his residence, and eate►esl the house ac companied by a watchman, when,. i■ the presence of Ante Harrieou, the housekeeper, and the watchman, be stated himself to be Jefferson, the officer, and demanded 7s. 61. from the housekeeper, and said .she Must appear the follow ing worming at Bow street office, before Sir Nalheatiel Consul, and if the charge was wrong be would them retisru her the money. He then appeared to address himself to both of them. He asked for pen, • ink, and paper, and wrote down the substance of what he had said, and ►igned it Jeffreys, hooked of Jefferson, which was produced in evidence. He said lie came from Bow-street office, and hail bees called up at 12 o'clock, in consequence of infisrasatiost hariag bees received that a rubbery bad been committed in Ruse-street, sad he was sent by a Magistiate to isequire about it, and each of the housekeepers was to pay him 7s. Id.; if they dill aid, it world be worse foe thews. James Harrison gave the Prisoner three half crows; just before the Prisoner left the house he suspected he was nut Jeffer son, and observed that to him, when he replis d, " Yes, he was;-there were three brothers of them." After he was go ne his suspicions increased, and be went out after him stud found him its the passage of Mrs. Debra., of No. 7. Lainnaby-court, making a similar statesoeut and demand of th► *male servants ; bid Mrs. Dobeee being from home, they eannist to give him any shim!, saying they would take the esissquenees before the Magistrate. When the Prisoner emeont of Mrs. Dubree's house, having uo doubt bet he sitSsi as impostor, he gave him in charge of another watch man, when the Prisoner offered to return him 7s. 6d. This sta lemma I was confirmed by James Harrison. James Jeffery, a patrule belonging to t►e °Mee, stated, Oat he slid Kul know the Pawnor, and that there was nu passen of the name of Jefferson now belonging to the office, lat had been disclaimed some lime. once ino. crowded with . perftuut who hadbeen rubbed end ill-used, bet the Prisoner was only ideutibed on the one charge. Mamma those miler./ was au apothecary, who war fed tw the end of • Gehl between the fair and Ktlbws, by the shrieks of a reunite who was fiWrally stripped waked, and the ear-ring. turn front her ears. He was knocked down mid robbed by five or six ruffians who had just left the fe male in elisireae. Another peroan passing at the time was kOocked down and robbed of his watch, his hat. &e. Henley will be re-examined this day, and its* another of his gale,. Carter seemed to place great confidence in the reault of a question, What sort of apparel did he wear o• the eve of the robbery?" The officers intimated that that was no cri terion to go by, because where they would. commit the of tenet, the whole gangs which infested the fair would intuit.- dial'', change clothes with each othe► to prevent being identified. - Ames, who room time *to with other fellow broke out of Nevrate, uuderwerit a long examination before Mr. Swab', to the private room, on a charge of tieing concern. ed is ruhhiag the laiisnie of Wawa. Sharpe and Co. glans cutirra, in Fleet•market, of property Su w considerable 61001110. The Prisoner denied the rolibery, but he was committed fiw further examination. ittELAND. DUBLIN. JULY 28. Mr. Sheil's fine Tragedy, Encedne, was represent ed ut Crow-street, lost night, I . "; the first tome. Miss O'Neill plays Mrs. Oakley this evening, and Mrs. Beverley to-morrow evening. The Bishop of Waterford has presented the Hon. and Rev. George Bourke, Rector of lidniacow, rn the diocese of Ossory, to the valuable living of Ard finesse, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Bat tersby, who lots left 14 children. The Rev. Dr. Davenport, S.F.T.C.D. has an• nounced his determination to accept the living 4.f Ardstray, in the diocese of Derry, vacant by the death of the Rev. G. Fitzgerald. 'Tiros is one of the richest livings in the gilt of rritaivy College. It is said that his reeepta“ce of this preferineot must be attended with the resignation of the situation he stow holds as Professor of Astronomy in Armagh. JuLT t 9. GENERAL WEVEREUXI LEVEE. The levee of General D'Evereux, oat Sunday, was attended by more of rank, fashion, and beauty, than we have welt assembled in the tonne space for many years. There were at least 600 persona in the room, admitted by tickets, and, therefore, select. It is really cheering to ►ee so many of our beautiful countrywomen take a deep interest in the great cause of South American Liberty. When Colonel M'Dermutt, and the Officers of his regiment had taken their proper station, Gen. D'E►ereux led in ►Mrs. Putland, preceded by Lieutena►►t-Colonel Harvey, bearing the colours to be presented to this regiment. Time burst of ap plause that pervaded the assembly on the appearance of these personages is not to be described, it was en thusiastic, ■nd continued for a cons►derable time. The military circle having been funned, and silence obtained. Mrs. Putland, with a grace and ease of manner that excited general admiration, addressed Colonel M'Dermott, and the Of f icers of his regiment, to the following effect . , • " Coterie! itt , Derniett—To present rob mil year gallant regiment this stand of colours, with the anirobatiosof your General, is a* honour of which I am sensible; at the souse time I am convinced pow will always recollect the oceasioa with the feelings of satisfaction I shall. Under this standard you will fight fur iodependesice sod liberty—under this standard you will give proofs of that fidelity and honour which are distinguishing characteristics of our comstrymen. While you take 1M Geld in a cause so dea► to the civilised world, I am sure, Gentlemen, it will not be iudifferent to you that the women of Ireland look en with interest, lesions fur your triumph amid fur your glory. From my heart I shall pray honour, victory, aad glory to attend you." General and long-continued applause followed this address, which was delivered with great ani mation, and with a grace that distinguishes this lovely and accomplished Lady. General U'Evereux than spoke to the following purpo►t :- 4, Colonel M'Dermott sod Brother Soldiers—l can add little to what hos been so eloquently expressed by this amiable and accomplished Lady. This standard is committed to your fidelity and courage, virtues necessary to the soldier—mid which, I am proud to thiak, are perfectly familiar to trials. men. I feel, what I look around at this asaembly, that um. cause must be good, and that when we shims have the sane. 1 lion of our conatry, and particniarly the smiles of our beau. Wel eonatrywomea, we tarsi have the smiles of H ." The General dwelt; with much feeling and eloquence, for .owte time, on the parity of the cause iu which they were engaged, and concluded, amidst animated applause, by mommitting the standard to the fidelity and bravery of Col. 11 3 Derniott. _ . _ Colonel M'Dermott, in a brief and energetic speech, declared that he would lose the last drop of Iris blood, and he could promise as much for the whole of his regiment, before he would suffer au enemy to pollute with his touch the standard pre witted in such a cause, by a Lady so amiable, and a General so beloved. Enthusiastic applause followed, which was re. eohoed by hundreds in the street. The General paid his respects to many ',resent, after which the levee broke up, every one evidently delighted with e scene so grateful to all ►nterested for the liberties of minion& The Officers of Colonel M'Dermott's regiment presented • very tine military appearance, and we doubt nut but they will. in the field. instil) , the high opinion entertained of them. It was gratifying to see the perfect order that prevailed in so large an assembly. The arrange menu. under the direction of Colonel Lyeter, who received the tickets. were very judicoup. When General D'Evereux handed Mrs. Putland to her carriage, she wes enthusiastically cheered by the vast populace assembled i►► the street. and •: !. rims beyond nsedioetily. 'Mu) if we may judge fay the translations eiiiclt •we have seen, never ascends to poetry. But his characiers. Omelet outlines, nee ideniievl atid well sustained, and they are thrown into situations which almost always yen. der them interesting. ft is to this that he owes his sumer*, and that the actor, io his play* are h.- &Med for their popularity. Perlsupo, however, we should except Miss O'Neill from the geisersl . rule. Her popularity in this play arises from the clear and delicate rah :ming she bas Kiev,' to Mei. Huller—from her Inirias of contrit' • ;so 1'1 , 1.11 the *notching pathos she has contrived to throw 1..t.0 her voice and demeanour. Ire could not weep lir Mrs. Haller, but these were hundreds. that w ept with Miss O'Netll.-1 Dublin Evening Pail.) ESSEX SUMMER ASS ILES. CHELMSFORD, FRIDAY. JULY 30. OYSTER AND SOLE FISHERIES. TAE RIND V. WILLIAM SUTTON ♦ND OTHERS. This was a case which excited a good deal of interest. It was an indictment against fair London' fisherusen, named William Sutton, Edward Fresh water, virnold Freshwater. and William Sloper, for unlawfully hiking two pecks of oyvtere, null oyster brood, from the oyster laying. of the Burn ham River Company, on the 17th of Julie last, by memo of a certain iostrumeett called is Irani, con trary to the form of the statute made in tits 3lst of the King. for the better protection of the several oyster fisheries within this kingdom. The prosecution was conducted at the instance of the Burnham Oyster Company, by Mr. GDR.. REY, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. Bmairaux ; and the defence at the instance of the Corporation of the City of London, by the Common SutigAer, Mr. BOLLARD, and Mr. JESSOPP. The object of this proceeding was to determine the right of the Landon fishermen to traul for lON'S •pas the private oyster grounds of the prosecutors. it being alleged that the operation of 'nailing was injurious to the young oysters and oyster spat, the traul being an instrument with a good deal of ice's work, made for the purpose of dragging along the bottom of the sea, and catching soles, and thereby destroying, at the same time, as was alleged, a great quantity of young oyster', which would be crushed by the weight of the m•ichine. It was proved in this case that the Defendants, on the 17th of June last, were seen insulin for soles in the Burnham river, and that they brought up about two pecks of young oysters and oyster spat, which they threw overboard again, reserving only the solve. There was nothing to shew that the object of the Defendants was to take oysters : on the contrary the whole evidence was, that they had come there ex clu,ively for the purpose of catching soles ; but it was insisted, on the part of the prosecution. that it was not necessary to shew that the Defendants went for the purpose and with the intention of destroy ing oysters, in order to bring there within the penalties of the Act of Parliament ; for the bare fact of dragging their trim!" over the osster-grounds, without taking oysters, was quite sufficient. On the pert of the Defendants it was urged, that they could list be convicted unless it was clearly shewn that they had come " fm the purpose of catching or destroying oysters." Three latter word. were introduced expressly into the Act of Perlis• meld, and us all the evidence negatived any such purpose, the Defendants were entitled to au ac quittal. Mr. Justice PAWL, after consulting with Mr. Baron GA 'mow, stated that his Learned Brother and himself were clearly of opinion, that the word• " for the purpose," over-rode the whole clause upon which the indictment was founded. As it appeared, therefore, that the Defendants had not come for any other purpose than that of fishing fur vole., they could not be convicted upon this Act of Parlia ment of the offence now imputed to them; his Lordship, therefore. directed an acquittal, and the Defendants were found—Not Guilty. There were upwards of fifty witnesses subpreneed to be examined upon each side. This verdict was considered a great triumph by the London Asher tneu. WILTS ASSIZES. At these Assizes, held at Salisbury, on Wedoes. day, Robert Watkins, alias Robert Terra's Wet. kiss. was tried and found guilty of the wilful mur der of Mr. Stephen Rodway, late of Crick lade, whom he shot, and afterwards robbed, rm the road between Parton and Cricklade; part of the deceased's pro perty being clearly traced to Watkim's possession. At the conclusion of the sentence of dratii. the Prisoner, who had remained apparently composed daring the trial, exclaimed, " 1 am no more guilty of the murder than you, my Lord." Ile then im mediately put 041 his hat and was departing, but turned back sod said, " 1 have a great coat 54141 a bundle here--1 suppose 1 may have them." lie was going away vans, hot returning a second time, observed, " There is a jacket too. wino' somebody has got, and I shall want it." Mr. -tas tier Best (his eyes swimming with tears) shook his head. The Prisoner again repeated, " 1 urn more Stinky than your Lordship of the 'Hunter:" but added, " I am ready to die for it, and 1 thin% care." lie then leisurely, and with apparent cuus. puanre, withdrew. LINCOLNSHME AsSIZES. PRIVS. -- --- would retire, looked for a change of Ad m i n i strat i on - s IN Verne/ WIl IMO %/MCC UMW," CV1.11,1. Mr...W. sr. •• • lion •and discontent. It is supposed t h e questing of pro- .' to this sohsohle Dui • • persu he had ,. of t u h d e i essuie of Jefferson now belonging schareed some time. —they looked in vain, the Ministers remained in P t- - 1' ■ a Mal w i ll "11""1""me ender 'the Magistrate highly teetered the eo the consideration of the Gentkinen of the long rube. . office. Again, they pledged themselves to economy, A man of the same of Baldwin was then brought up, S eu ma: the Pa n trO s it h o e i p u ri llo so illg off his best and out of li the is nduct or wera 7 Bnua:sb: so Her carrange, SIIC wag CIIIDUIIIIIIIIICNIIy CIPICCICIA wry s i i h m e il v a a r st marks populace o r re sz ec m t bl w ed ere iti be, th t e ow b ed tree o t :i a t t i nl ie General, as he 'Proceeded to Gresham 's Hotel. NISI PRIVS.. Before Lord Chic/ Justice AnIOTT. iiut they have not redeemed that pledge, end they lard with howl.; moulted a wolehtuow of the now et _ --- Wood. A n other of a sim . ilar nature was exhibited against f le rs im n , ded whe a s ma be e assumed she name of Husephrrys, and dr. THEATRE. ROYAL uLYST 0. L If6T eM. . still remain in office. Euormous sinecures—officers wi.a ',ham, that os Saturday night, at every late beer, of it. H e wa s eus . w in e d. 1b• (k r ai , Miss O'NEILL coottilues to attract crowded and This WWI an action nroing out of a dispute be- without employment, and salaries without offices— be found the Prisoner in she street, intoxicated. Without he said it was the cuoseipieuce of a braio fever. Is t --e ' fashionable houses. Since our lost notice she lons tersest two fanners, in their dealing together for a attacked witness • his limeeked him A standing army, and increased taxation, mark i .. s d a e y wy Pe Wl es s i w i l u re b Loatli that bens; he t Wale he John Alli s onoke °we er m i d d r i ver of he c jim b nwe ii and played Mrs. B e verley. B l esses. Mrs. Huller. res... mare pussy. II scented that the l)efetidatit had „ a w e p ,,,,,, e ,,., braise use mere duo is allowed by the their concern for public distress; their respect for would kill half the watchmen in the parish—(A Toryth.) Walsworth stage, Nu. 487, was charged with carrying eight l l Raldwia are table Within Riau said he aat the ii pr i e rs te . d o , ak ii ir e v /e . isitee, and appeared in Emote/ an d housed an extravagant opinion of the good pru, pettiest of an animal w i nc h he bought of the ps s ,„. public opinion, and their anxiety to support the i l' •n e . g , . re Ad • ~ og at a friend s humor. ' ell Safilda. ft.linight' which Will Prot." bY tw° wit " Mrs. Huller is mid to be one of Miss O'NEILL% tiff s and fur which he land agreed to give hose loge. i liberties of this country. Alderson: Ilregate—s Were y o u drank r weassee. $ The lost division of Gen. D'Evcatok's Legit* Primmer—a No, your Wo•ship; I woo perfectly o b ey" omens, be " he cow a „, till whether awu a man or a time, we ar e sorry for tt. Without assuMl ls ll any lay more fur her to The waterams at the st i ed at Ciparisse.. 7o ,, was called most successful pmts. We feel disposed 1p accede to deduring immediately Li ft er the barges's that he Abbesses Heynate—k Were you as tuber as yea are for the Defeatism*, who slated that these were bat seven pas. lint general opinion — but we coulees. tat the sear would luive f giv i en het co. som mi e de u r r a mow?"Po- breed out o. " his family +night ride • . Primmer..." No, rot llogelber—(4 huipls.)—lsul. I was woman uis the box. ' t h e D e fend ant was enNtieled iii the ritanical, or if the reader . rather chooses the terns. :I - remained in Dublin on the 29th last. aye M. a° ll4 " my busies.. I was sPeakiai to • geed PeNalll of leg. as owner and driver. He appeal. •E• 1081 it. any Rowse notions of matrimonial fidelity, we awl- would hear bought. her if she had had ° mi ll o lt k r en 1 The gardens of Sir ROBERT BUR. LIT, at Villein woman mar my sser• Welt, when ibis viateldnaa Mete PP. . . r liesmui°lll°U."-erallwL not iudace wereelves to tolerate Ake illinFiple'r e " leAl:' She turned ° " t t° I " b " th 1 "'" e .‘ ti r e Irks gentle folks when lie wen gone."atld ~. that. i .. „ he hall, were a few nights ago entered by a gang of •• 4 leferene4 with MIS. 1 did sot assonle hint; bet 1 was DEPREDATIONS A • we...T . END FMK. - ma „d at i in this Play, ne wly, . the. reeteentsess winded ; but, Mr. Daemon. Counsel fur . robbers. who carried off • qaantity of wadeable to riii ".... 6 . . a "la hi= bin with which be slenderest Joh* Carter, who stood ehtlettc.4 with a capital pewee in o f ad u lterous wife to the onwea an injur ed hes • fenta•Mts litlinitled that lie could net repel the evi- lobbies* at West fad Fair. sad with maltreating John a ° young trees arid lessee (Mil& h Hem no aerealslaioe et dm wslebmas mane &mina M Finnan., a etiostables was folly massaided Air trial. The bead. le &doges the author's tang * sem deuce es the ether side; that hie clinic bed made , . . . . ~. . - . Lir INTELLIGENCS. VOMIT OF biIANORRY, Livre . oLiValis, TUESDAY, AVOUft 3. THE PORTSMOUTH'BANE. THE ASSIGNEES IN TUB NATTER OI lIINCHIN, CARTER, AND OTHERS, RANRRUPTs. The LORD CHANCELLOR—" I have read the pe tions and affidavits in this case, and I never found myself in a state of greater diffi culty. There is the petition of yesterday mid there is also another peti tion of the same assignees, doubting all through it that there is a petitioning creditor's debt ; but if there had not been a petitioning creditor's debt • ,Court of Law would not have listened to the action • moment, fur which reason we sway take it for granted that there is such • debt. As to the validity of the acts of bankruptcy. I sin not surprised at the verdict of the Jury, fur I do not see how they could mitres any other. Then it is prayed that Mr. M•Leocl shall be the petitioning creditor : all I can say on that subject is, that I cannot grant a second commission while the first stands. Let this petition, and that for superseding the commission. come on to he heard together. Mr. CurAit•—•• Will your Lordship fie au earl day for hearing them ?" 'I he LORD CHANCELLOR — " Whenever it will not interfere with the business that is already ar ranged." _ _ Mr. MONTAOUE—.." Perhaps your Lordship will allow them to be put at the head or the bankrupt paper." The LORD Cfl 4NCELLOR" I will not c sooner than do that. I will sit some evening to hear them." LORD CLINTON C. THR EARL OP COVENTRY. Mr. --- moved, that the receiver appointed in this cause by the Court should be ordered to pass his accounts up to Michaelmas. 1818, before Master Cox, within four days. or to stand ema mitted to the custody of the Warder of the Fleet Prison. He moved this on the Master's certi ficate, that the receiver had not passed his ac counts in June last, he had been receiver twelve years, and always had put the putties to g►eat trou ble and expense in passing his accounts which made annual motion. necessary. The Lotto CHANCELLOR—." Yonr motion seeks too much, where it asks me to commit a receiver if he does not Iran his accounts within four days. Let him pass his accounts within fourteen days, with liberty for him to apply to the Court for fur the► time. if he cars skew the Court it is necessary." The Loan CHANCELLOR 4101fied to the bar that he would sit at nine o'clock on Thursday morning, and at the same hour every morning during the remainder of the present sittings. GORDON D. GORDON. The LORD CHANCELLOR observed to Mr. Hart, that he would inform him on Thursday when he would give his judgment in this case. The Court was occupied ulna half-past two o'clock in hearing mot' of Counsel, outside the bar, of no interest except to the parties concerned. His Lordship rose at that hour, to attend a Cabinet Council. POLICE. --.•1. mawsiox-moiise. PICK-POCK En, Yesterday there boys, of the names of Young, Pierce. and Tapley, were brought before the Lord Mayor, by Police officers. The youngest of these boys was about twelve, and the eldest apparently about sixteen years of age. The officers stated, that they observed these boys, during the boat race on Monday, very busily employed—they watched their movements, and detected them is the actual fact of picking gentlemen's pockets. They took them into custody at the Swan Stairs, London-bridge—they searched the persons of the Prisoners, and found a number of silk handkerchiefs, and some mussel with them. The Prisoners, in their defence, denied the charge. Another Police officer came forward and stated, that be bed seen the Prisoners at West End fair, acting in a pug of pick. pockets. They were scot to Buw.street Office, to he examined as to their conduct at West End fair, and that they may be iden tified. Two other boys, oar of the name of Wright, and smother of the name of Wheeler, the former about elev., and the latter thirteen years of age, were brought up muter a simi lar charge. They were also pointed out by as officer, u having bees at West End fair, and • ith the others, were or dered to be seat to Bow-street Office. GUILDHALL. Yesterday a eau of the name of William Gregory, of Fetter•lare, appeared to assure the complaint of Roberts, who keeps a shaving shop in Flret•uasrket. Roberts stated, that about two years ago be lost a favourite dog, and had not heard of him till Sunday last, wbe■ the dog passed by his door. Witness followed the person who bad the dug, and informed him that it was his, and insisted or having him restored—this person brought the dog to witness's shop, and left him there, raying, that be world return is the evening, but he did out do so. Mr. Gregory came, sad insisted that the dog was his—warm lan guage followed, and Gregory attracted a crowd round wit nesses door, and challenged him to light. A Mrs. Duffey was next examined.—She stated that the dog in question was given by her husband a considerable time Mace to Mr. Roberts—on the other band, an old Lady was produced, who swore that the dog originally was her's, and that it was sold by her buabarod two years ago to Gregory. The Magistrate said, that in this conflict of swearing he felt usable to decide between the parties, besides, it was a mere claim of pruperiy in the dog, and if the parties wished to prosecute that claim, they must do so before a Jury, by the visual course of law. Hoes Roberta produced the dog, which, to common eyes, did not appear a very lit subject rue a law-suit. " Here is the deg, year Worship--there has been more 'rouble and more is. Stade after ibis dog for the last twelve awaits' that there have bees made artier Bonaparte.."—(A laugh.) The parties left the Office noder evident feelings of irrits. sloe sad discontent. it i s supposed the fpleseium of pro _ . . . I