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PRESBYTERY OF GLASGOW. (From • Wasp:: Poper.l . . At an ordinary meeting of the Presbytery of Glasgow, held yes wilily, after some routine business, they proceeded to consider the propriety of having no farther miner:ion with the British and Fe- tsign Bible Society, on account of their having circulated the Apo etypha along with the inspired Canon. The Report of the Cern- midge who had met with the delegation from the British and Foe lyeere Bible Society woe read. It stated that the Committee of the Satiety had come to the evolution not to circulate the Apocrypha themselves. nor to grant any pecuniary aid to any Societies that did ; aiud father, that all gintroi of books in future made to any Society should he issued bound, and on the express terms that no additivn be made to them. Mr.. Dow said its approached the important question with the greatest diffidence. Besides the greet importance of the subject, it must be recollected that it had [sue . d a great deal of agitation in the path( mind, and a gated deal of interest would he taken in their eieuteitm. Twenty year+ have elapsed since they began to send their contributions to the British anti Foreign Bible Society, and it had dens much good. it had tended to allay the animosity that existed *using different sects, end had spread the knowledge of religious truth to the uttermost parts of the earth. Though they had no dif ficulty as to the itemired Canon, yet they all knew that very loose opieione were entertained respecting it, and even anionic some eaphe in this reformed land ; yet he had no hesitation in say ing that the circulating of the Aocrypha as a part of the tuppired Canon is justifiable cause o f separation from the British aril Foreign Bible Society. Ile disapproved of the intemperate beat tel 1 fiery seal with which the subject had been discussed in many printed publications. He would move that for the present they would desist from appointing their usual animal collection, and if they have any funds in reserve, that they be appropriated to 'applying the deficiency of the Scripturee at home. Dr. hoc x HART said the Broleh and Foreign Bible Society had taapletely forfeited their confidence. The meeting of the Synod was at hani, and he thought it would be as well to bring the sub ;ecr under their consideration. Dr. Giza said, before they had any farther communication with the Society, they must have better securities than they yet had against the circulation of the Apocrypha. The binding of books was merely an evasion. As they 'nem determined he circulate the Apocrypha, they may print it, bit d i , and circulate it along with the Bible. lie had Jot g thought aso iety might be formed among thaustivelt: but, in the inean time, he would approve highly of assisting the highland schools under the management of the Ge neral Assembly. Dr. Al'Oist, said, for some time past he had paid great attention to this question, and the result hod b.en an impression unfavour able to the Society. In regard to the circulation of the Apocrypha, is is as clear as the sun at noonday that it is • gross violation of the fundamental rules of the Society. Ihe Society is composed of Bri tish Protestants; and by applying the funds to the circulation of the 11°"KPha, they have done what they ought not to have done.— T are thus made the members accessary to the propagation of :fret. Much as they had undoubtedly erred in eirculeting the elpecrypha, their conduct with regard to translating was still more ectieurable. They ought to hare circulated the Scriptures without note or comment ; but it was notonotts that the Strasburgh Society had circulated • translation; and to some of the books were ap pended prefaces--some of them thirty-six pages in length, giving the most false and erroneous views of Scripture truth; and thus de rousing or preventing the salutary efthets they pretended to produce by the circulation of the Scriptures. In the Turkish translation, the sublime simplicity of the test had been corrupted to introduce at: absurd display of the ostentatious magnificence of Eastern lan guage. This might have been done at first in ignorance and want of thought. This was clearly a Society to the support of which they ought not to give any part of their funds. They ought not to have given the least countenance to any ventilations, except those done under their immediate superintendence. The Society ought to have had tile whole affair investigated by an able, impartial, and r. liberal committee, and such a sentence passed as would have prevented the repetition of %Itch conduct in future. A num ber of strictures had been panted on the expenditure of the So ciety, and on the large salaries paid the ntlicesbearers ; but he found eo fault with them in this respect. The undertaking was one of the most impottant nature, and it was not to be expe.cted that any petering would devote their whole time and talents to it without being sell paid. The Rey. Professor concluded with recommending it the Presbytery to continue their exertions, and stated that in his opinion the first collection should be made for the benefit of the Highland Society Schools. Mr. POR3tAX was against giving any aid to the British and laden Bible Society ; but if there was a new one established, he ',mild give it every assistance in his power. Dr. Al`leraw was sorry that so much had been written upon thi tot .jest, as the authors would certainly yet regret it. The Londo C nmittee had not kept their word with the Presbytery. The' o .ght to have apologized for what was passed, as well as make pro. unions for the future ; but as they intended to publish a statement, he would suspend his opinion till he saw it. On the Continent the )td and New Testament and the Apocrypha are conjointly called the Bible; and when the Society knew this, they ought to have used their influence to get them to throw it out. This was one great reason for supporting them, if they would adopt the measure. No small Society could have the same effect. Till they profess repent ance, he would give them no support, but he would net dtssolve the connexion. The times were so bad that he would wish the collection delayed on that account, sad no more said on the sub .ref. Mr. Brims, of Kilsyth, said the evidence before them was in a tong, that they could have no confidence in the London Commit. tee. He would not give any support himself, nor could he advise any others to do so. It would be quite evasive to say that the col lection was delayed on account of the distresses of the times. They ought to he told that the reason is want of confidence. Butt if a collection is msde, it might be given in support of the printing of the Gaelic Bible. His Bible had the Apocrypha, but he got it taken out some time ago. Principal Alganearo—The confidence which all classes for merly lied in the British and Foreign Bible Society has been shaken. Their perverse adherence to their own opinions, their tergiversations, and what nearly approached to jobbing with the tends, had never been satisfactorily contradicted ; and if a collec tion was made, he world agree with Mr. Burns that it ought to be given to some other Institution. Their reasons for refusing it ought to be stated candidly and openly. lie proposed that the col lection should be given for the support of Gaelic schools. Abe MUIR considered that the influence of that church which was represented by the confession of faith as a nearness of cents. goal, of which they were to be aware, had obtained an ascendancy over the Society. In the articles of that church the Apocrypha was honoured with a kind of semi-inspiration. Ile would not agree to giving them any support. Ile thought a Scotia') Society ought to be established, as there was no conhdente placed in the other. Mr. NPFABLAN. of St. Enoch s, referred to the Resolution of the Presbytery, when the mater was first brought before them. They then requested an explanation from the London Committee. ut tile charges in Mr. Haldane's statement, before they could call no their hearers far support; but no ex planatiore or contradictions ltd tarn given ; and he saw no rosson why the sentiments of the Ysitabytery should be thared. The collection should, therefore. be suspended. The Rev. Gentleman went over the grounds upon which he objected to giving the Society any support ; and concluded by stating that. though he was decided in refusing them any aid, he would not dissolve the connexion altogether, as they might yet ' return to theirduty. Ur. Ritowar agreed with Mr. Algerian ; they would not be dthag justice to the cause of their Master, if they did not testify strongly against their conduct. Ale. Loco cant . was of the value opinion but he disagreed wadi a fernier speaker, that the officers of the Society ought to be paid. No clergymen ought to receive any salary from the Society pit Lis services, when he haul another to receive. It was taking money from the poor, to pamper those who were already wealthy. He wee against establishing a &odd% Society ; he hoped the other would repent. Dr. De:woe—He had hopes of matter, being arranged when he met tile deputation, but the conduct of the Committee since had tilarged his opinion. They were not entitled to confidence. He agreed that no collection should he made, but hoped the Presbytery *Jul(' still correspond with them. The Rev. Gentleman aid that Ws advocates of the Apocrypha in England were generally Di'. sisters. Mr. 14ELCUIAAN was of opinion that hefote any decision Was cone to by the Presbytery, they should wait to see if the Committee would not return to their duty; lie hoped they would, but if they owl cot, or went again wrong, they ought to be refused assistance. He thought the &fiction should be delayed in consequence of the ATM a the now. Mr. hi ENDENSUIL, of Carmunnock, was also against giving the Society a collection ; the malignity of their conduct was great, tram their corrupting the pure word of God, and making :the to stgle believe they were acting up to the (engine' rules or the The Elders were then called on for their opinions, when gr. HENRY PAUL said that this subject had occupied much of his attention; and the snore he considered it, and the more he beard it discussed, be was the more firmly convinced that the Pres bytery routd not resume their connexion with the Society. When lie saw a deputation from the Society encouraging the circulation the Apocrypha, and when he saw Dr. Steinkopff asserting in his pamphlet that it was the duty of all good Christians to circulate the .t pocrypha, he could have no confidence in such a Society. It might be mild this was the Doctor's own opinion ,g indeed, it is so said Iv the. pamphlet; hut it must be recollected, that the Doctor is the Secretary for the Society, of which he has 3001. a year for sal try. and it would be abeunl to suppose that any mail would , 'twiny a person and give bins wages while he did every Acing in LOA power against his interest. Ile would wish to nee the Bible „ iiee boed by pure liande, and by men who disapproved of the Apocryina. Thu Presbytery then unanimously remitted, that disapproving of the proceedings of the British and Foreign Bible Society with regard to the circulation of the Apocrypha and the translations to the Scriptures, they did not feel themselves justified in resuming tow rieeual collection in aid of the funds of the Society ; but they would in the mean time continue their annual contributions for the circulation of the Scriptures through other Societies; and further, that a Committee be appointed to write a respectful letter to Lord Teignruouth, the President of the Society, stating more at length ae reasons for such • resolution. We understand the National Bank of Scotland has now oainmenced business at their branch in Airdrie, under the m anagement of Mr. Alen. Galioway. LAW NOTICES. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. Middlesex Adjournment day, October SO.—Middlesex—No Spet/siLLlirT Causes will be tried In Middlesex before Tenn. London Adjournment day, October 10.—The Court will try Common Jury Causes on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 10th Inst., and Spe cial Juries will begin on the lilh. London Common Juries.—Tuesday, October 10, at Half-past Nine. Still v. Wood Herbert v. Rubinson Lawrence y. Adams Fenton v. NVollan Dean v. Attridge Holland v. Pagett Same v. same Wetherell v. Lee Smart v. Marsh Winter v. Dartkes James v. Robinson Nicholson v. Lloyd Booth v. Goodwin Harrison v. Jackson Mackintosh v. Slade Saunders r. Musgrove Pedder v. Jacobs. Smith v. Woolrich The King v. Atkinson Evans v. Curtis Crundall v. Woods Warburton v. John Hultman v. Booloola Jackrm v. Allison Johnson Spochmon v. Piper Harris v. Fisher Warburtoln V. Richard Edmonds v. Rowley Bridgman v. Lodge Johnson Lamb v. Crafts Beard v. Jenkinson Yeoman v. Williamson Rack v. Kilby Baker v. Appleton 'The King v. it'aterlow Allcock v. Nathanson Corpe v. Blackett and another Marsden v. Blakie Cleasby v. Roberta Morgan v. Quantock Maine v. Peter Foster v. Frampton Dickinson v. Southall London Special Jury Appointments.—Tue Trower v. Roddington Riley v. Byrne Redden v. Alexander Marsden v. ‘Valthman Von Capeton v. the The East India Com. Corporation of the pony v. Prince Trinity Motive Pontifes v. Spilsbury Buckinehurn v W.. 1. Crowther v. Lamb Ranks Howkins V. Cubitt Outhn site r. Wilson Wednesday, October 18. James v. Richards Plunkett v. Buchanan Meaburn v. Morgan .(lay, October 17. Phillips v. the Leeds Gas bight Company Belcher v. Sikes Rudy v. Smyth allwyn v. Prior Bourke v. Worrell Bourke v. Clement Osborne v. Fenntil Futneil v. Linwood Dunn V. Lord Reynolds v. Barnard Same v. same Gregwo v.Guldschroldt "mtg... v. Irving Robinaon r. Galloway Haddock v. Tristram Thursday, October IL Donne •. Martyr Baxter v. Stewart Webber v. Venn Bottomly v. Wilson Madraso v. Mitchell Mae•son v. Rymer Herbert v. Mac:male Front v. Bryant Friday. October 20. limpets v. Gibbs Espelosis v. Gibbs Edmond, ♦. Laing Ellermanv.Reitbinuller Child v. Searle C.ockbaro v. Woodrow' Evans v. Ward Beet v. Bedgood Park v. Horgan Parkins v. Fry The King v. Wal.Claric Saturday. October 21. Foelel v. Brooke Gully v. lllekv Suow v. Latham Green v. Pole Haney v. Johnstone The Kiag V. Lathtany Monday. October Z. Griffiths v. the Corpo ration of the City of London Smith v. Monte, Frits, v. Lamb Waldman v. Symonds The Trustees of the British Museum v. Payne Lloyd T. Preshlield Raughton V. Austin Jones •. Anderson Aobn v. Robinson _ ...__ Featherstone v. Price Hope v. Kaye Rule v. Fergnason Tuesday. October 24. Mat:Gino/ay v. Simson Herring v. Thompson Wharton ?. Binge Wednesday, October 25. The King v. Lathbury Gristhile v. 1.. Price Lubbock v. Ward Predon v. Lord Grant- Kaye V. Howard Brews v. Miller Harrison v. Horradalle Lee v. Smith Maws. v. Crow Curling v. Finch Colvin v. Newberry• Brooke v. Iludgvcit Shaw V. Newberry Attwood v. Rothery Solute v. Palmer. Heyman v. Man,ball Thawlay, October 26. Grepon v. Thompson Roger+ v. Pule, Hart Friday, October 27. Strong v. Hart Watson v. Born Cocks v. Borradalle Men v. Brooks 31 enke v. Joseph. Barnes v. Rooke Solaity v. Rothchild Holden v. Elmslie Br.n kiebank v. TOWIIII - Thompson v. Frans Solaris v. Robertson Solute v. Maltby Galloway v. Robinson The Ring v. E. ltibackell Saturday, October V. Bolton v. Stevenson Wilkie e. Clarke Wlgney v. Thw•attes. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. LONDON IItSCIAL roll TOM ADJOUANNINT SITTINCS, 3111111AE1.11AS TgRM, NZ . Thursday, October 2G. Flook v. Jones I Fluolt v. Fore Same v. Same Friday, October 2,. Woollastou v. True man Evans and others v. Cole Strong v. Jackson Sail., v. Dale Savage v. Rich, Bart. %ga' and utherb v. Dean v. Itt'Ghle Ettsworth and another v. Everett and ant,t. Elardtts v. Chatfield 'Caitlin v. Atty Ward v. Barger Saturday, October 28. Clark and another v. Gibbs Daniel v. Bowles Monday, October 30. Dull roan and another v. Rey and another Perring, Bart. v. bull van Same v. Duntton Tuesday, October 31. Bischoff v.lloeby Sumer v. Pentland Bank of England v. Dundate and another • Burry King v. Butterworth and another v. Linklater Penlog, Bart. v. Alton Same v. Perring Same v. Hone. Brown and another ♦. Prow° Colon and another v. Smith Haswell V. flatterley and others. Migh v. Wellesley Wednesday, November I . Jameom v. Nth:ikon% and another Haddon v. Stephenson Sieveking v.blartin and uthen Thursday, November 2. Maclean v. Dunn and another Knight end another v. Legh. Solarte and others v. Barnes and others Gib!) and on. v. Lamb - Friday, November 3. IBroomfield v. Kitson Same v. Same IPrice and others v. Faith and another. THE LORD MAYOR'S COURT, OCT. 7. [Before the RIECONDEII ani a Special Jury.] TEE WOOLMAN'S COMPANY Y. TILE NEW CORN EXCHANGE COMPANY. This was a proceeding under the Act of the 7th Gco. IV., to recover a compensation for the value of the premises No. 57, Mark-lane, and which were required by the New Corn Exchange Company. Acording to the practice of this Court, Mr. HOLLAND (Mr. Law with him) stated the nature of the claim made. The New Corn Exchange Company had offered to the Wooltnan's Company, one of the chartered Companies of London, to whom the freehold belonged, 1,300/. as a compensation for the same, which the Jury would hear, from surveyors and other competent persons, was more than its - marketable value; although they would also hear from a witness that he had added 300/. as a compensatory value. Mr. Munn, auctioneer. stated that the mar ketable value of the premises was 1,200/. ; and, taking into consideration the lease, of which there were now seven years to Come, the amount to go into the purse of the Woolman's Com pany would be 6101. Mr. Smith, a surveyor, valued the property at 1,3591., to which he added 3001. as compensating value. Other witnesses were examined, but these were the chief points in the defendants' case. Mr. F. POLLOCL (Mr. ABRAHAM with him) contended that the mode adopted by the witnesses was not the fair mode. 'the facts were:—The premises were held by Mr. Hyde under a lease, of which there were seven years to come, at a rental of fsll. per annum ; that he had given 5001. for a ten years' lease and good will ; that he had let part of the premises for a year and a half, at 80/. a year; and that the remaining part of the premises was worth 1001. a year to him. These facts were proved ; and it was also proved that the taxes, including the tithes paid to Dr. Owen, the premises being in St. Olasn's pae.sh, amounted only to 20 kwineas per annum. The RECORDER charged the Jury that it was their peculiar duty to give a compensatory value, and the marketable value they would take from the witnesses. Verdict fur the Woolman's Company, 1,3301. This mule' all costs. LADY CROFTS v. THE. NEW CORN EXCHANGE COMPANY. Alr. Bot. sawn, on behalf of the Company, stated that this was an inquiry to assess the value of the house, No. irsti, in 31ark-lane, which MISS the esta.e of Lady Crofts, and was required, like the house adjoining, for the erection of the New Com Exchange.— The Company had cffered IMO/. for the freehold, which was re fused. Mr. Alaun was examined, and stated that the marketable price of the premises, between man and man, would be 1,3001. Messrs. Smith, Higgins, and Pew, were examined, and stated that the marketable price was 1,368/. Ss. to which they added 3001.. as compensation to the freeholder for the compulsory sale of his property. Mr. JERVIS addressed the Jury on behalf of Lady Crofts, and said I.e would prove, by incontrovertible evidence, that the pre mises were worth much more than had been offered by the Com pany. Mr. John Atkinson proved that his mother had paid 1201. a year for the premises to the year Ina, when her lease expired. Mr. Wing. a surveyor, proved that the premises were worth 1101. a year at the least, and from %NW. to 2,4001. purchase. The Jury, after some consultation, gave a verdict of 2,00 W. POLICE. Maxims-lilousE.—On Saturday S. Sibky, the guard of the Defiance, Alancheater reach, voluntarily appeared at the Justice room to answer the following charge:—The complainant, Mr. Ralph Bradley. a grocer, residing in Crutched-frisra, stated that on the Bth of July he made up a parcel containing Sibs. of tea and 200 sovereigns in gold, and winch lie direeted to his father, a banker, residing at Ashboume, in Derby/114e. He delivered it to his apprentice with directions to take it to the Swan with two Necks. IV. Thompson, the apprentice, stated, that he received the par. eel from the lust witness, and took it to the above Inn, where he booked it to go by the Defiance coach, and took a receipt fur it in his delivery book. Atter some conversation the LORD MAYOR adjourned the fur ther hearing of the case until the guard who joined the coach at Lei cester could attend. OUILIMAT.i..—On Saturday, Dr. Dedham. a physician, residing at No. 4.01 d Burlington-strect, was brought before Sir P. LAVILIE, the Sitting Magistrate, on a warrant, to answer the complaint of Doelce?, a hackney-coach driver, for refusing to pay his fate. It appeared by complainant's statement, that he believed himself an injured man, turd the Doctor a choleric ono, for the Doctor had been served with two several summonses to attend at this office, but that he had not va l ve d these instruroants of justice as of more weight than an old prescription to a dead patient ; so that as a ureic, resort poor Jerry was obliged to take out a warrant to en force his appearance. The Doctor, with manifen impatience, waited till the complain. THE BRITISII PRESS. ant had finished his statement, when, in a very lengthy and angry speech, he complained to the Magistrate of the harsh treatment he I had experienced, which he declared was enough to raise the ire of the most phlegm atici subject. The case occupied much time in its discussion, and it was finally disposed of by Sir P. LAURIE'S dismissing the warrant on ac count of not having been served till so long miler the occurrence complained of took place. BOW-STIMET.—On Saturday a person named Lynch, late pro prietor of the Crooked Billet public-house, at the corner of Wych. street, in the Strand, and a young man named Thetford, clerk in the banking-Louse of Messrs. &mom and Co., were placed before S. R. Mt MILL, Esq., under a charge of a very serious descrip tion, namely, for conspiring together for fraudulent purpnses. Mr. Sprott. the landlord of the liole-in-the-Wall public-liousc, Fleet.street, stated, that Lynch had purchased his interest in the Crooked Billet, in part payment of which he had given a bill for 2341. Ils. fpcl. and he (Sprat) held a quantity of plate as part se curity, for the balance. Souse time back it appeared that Lynch had sold the house again to Messrs. Whitbread and Co., the brewers, for 1,5751., and on Friday evening he called his creditors together for the purpose of entering into some compromise with them. Mr. Sprott attended amongst the rest, in the expectation of getting his money, and Lynch said that he would give him a check on the house of Sansotn and Cn., provided that he (Sprott) wodd . give up the bill which he held, and the plate then in his possession ; however, as he was given to understand that Lynch intended to pay all his creditors with checks on the same house, where, in fact, he had not one farthing of cash, lie (Sprott) declined giving up either the plate or the bill. MINSTIULT, observed that. as the check had not been TITO. detect, the fraud could not be proved, and the complaint was die / missed. HATTOTI-GARDEN. — On Saturday Franeir Ellison , who was with robbing Ann Saunders, on the King s highway, be. tween Camden Town and Kentish Town (the particulars of which were fully reported in our Paper of Wednesday se'nnight), was brought up for final examination. The prisoner having undertook to prove an alibi, was allowed a week for the production of witnesses. The only one who came forward was his own mother-in-law, who swore, that on the night when the robbery was committed, the prisoner had drank tea at witness's house at floxton Old Town, and did not leave it before six o'clock. Mr. Sergeant SEttox observed, that this evidence was not sufficient to sustain the plea of alibi, because it was quite possible that a man might have come from Boston to Camden-town in the intarval from six to ten o'clock, at which time the robbery had been committed. The prisoner persisted in declaring his innocence; but not being prepared with any better proof of it than his own unsupported as severations, he was fully committed to take his trial for the capital offence, at the ensuing Old Bailey Sessions. Through the unwearied exertions of the Law Officers of his Ma jesty's Mint. who have received very efficient co-operation from the officers of this establishment, many of the confederated gangs of miners have been broken up, and some of the leaders in them have been brought to justice. Six more of these unfortunate wretches, four men and two wo men, were brought before Mr. LAING, charged with uttering. - The offence wax fully proved, but the prisoners were remanded, as it is expected that some of their confederates will be in custody in a few days. The execution of the half-crown and shilling dies is not at all inferior to that of the Mint ; the colour, from a newly-discovered mode, is clear and strong; and the only means by whirls the coun terfeit can be detected is by comparing its weight with the sterling coin, which is much heavier, and the sound in ringing it is much clearer in tone. ..... It was reported, that Ambroxr, who is accused of the murder of Ann Perry, the woman with whom he cohabited, had been arrested on Friday night, in the neighbourhood of Lilly-street, where he resided. This is untrue, nor has any positive trace been had of him since the morning that he quitted Hampstead for Kentish. town. The overseers of St. Andrew's parish have long since offered a reward of 101. for his apprehension. MARLBOROUGA-STREET.—On Saturday a pensioner and his wife appeared before Mr. WHITE, the Sitting Magistrate, when the man informed his Worship that he and his spouse had agreed to separate, on condition that he gave her 30s. from his pension he had just received. This he was willing to do, and the wife declared she would never after make a claim on him ; and all he now required was, she should be bound not to molest him in future. tdr. Was I Tie-1 have nothing to do with your arrangements; you may give her 40s. if you like. Pensioner—She is willing to separate ; and here handing the money to his fair rib, which she instantly secured, they left the office to. gether on the most amieable terms. In consequence of the statement made by Mr. Butler re specting Lieutenant-Colonel Archdall's bail,which ap peered in this and other Morning Papers of this day week, Mr. Withers at tended on Saturday before Sir George !'arrant and Mr. Conant to make the following affidavit, as a counter-statement to that of Mr. Harmer's THE RING, ON THE raostontox OF WITHERS, I'. ARCH- _DALT.. Stephen Withers, of High Holborn, In the county of Middlesex, agent to a brewery, maketh oath and with, that he neither directly nor indirectly was informod by any person, or made acquainted -, with the proceedings that were going on before the Lord Chief Justice of the Honourable Court of King's Bench, in this matta, or that any affidavit was made by Lieutenant-Colonel Archdall, to obtain a reduction in the amount of the bail required, until after this deponent saw a statement of the discharge of Lieutenant-Colonel AreMAI in the newspapers of the 27th of September last; and this deponent saith, had an opportunity been offered him, this depo nent would have been able to have satisfactorily answered, and in some part contradicted, the contents of the said affidavit. And this deponent farther saith that he went on the 21st of September to consult with Mr. Harmer, this deponent's then solicitor, when Mr. Butler, his clerk, positively stated that no notice of bail in this matter had been served. And this deponent lastly saith, that he had no knowledge that the same had been altered and waved by order of the Judge until after the said Lieut.-Col. Archdall had been discharged. Mr. Withers said, the statement *of Mr. Harmer going to the public without a contradiction was likely to prejut'ice hint in the eyes of the (luardian Institution, whence his son was taken into the serviee of Mr. Archdall. The affidavit of Archdall before the Judge stated, that in consequence of posting bills and statements in the Newspapers, the minds of the Jury at the Sessions would be biassed, they being persons of nearer equality with the plaintiff than the defendant. He had employed himself the greater part of the week in making inquiries and looking round the walls of Westmin ster for any of the bills sworn to, and could find none. If he had known of such affidavit to be sworn, he should have attended and opposed it. Ile could not help complaining of Mr. Harmer aban doning the prosecution now it was removed into the Court of King's Bench ; he supposed it to be because he had not money to support a prosecution in so expensive a Court. His re quest was, that the Magistrates would allow hint to swear the affidavit for the satisfac tion of his friends that he bad in no way colluded with the de fendant. Sir O. Fan RANT-Mr. Butler stated here that he attended t h affidavit before the Judge, and showed all the letters. So much bad been said and published on both aides, that lie could not.see the utility of this a ffi davit. One side makes one application, the opposite another, till the case Is frittered away, and nothing left to go before a Jury. Mr. CONANT—If 51r. Harmer has neglected your business, we can have nothing to do with that ; you must employ another so. licitor. Mr. Withers said he had. . _ . Sir 0. FARUANT—YOU had better indict him at the Sessions. The affidavit is nu uee. The application was refused. MARYLEBONE.—On Saturday S. Kidney, a dealer in hay, ap peared at this office to answer an information, charging him with having furnished a quantity of hay to Mr. Jerrane, livery-stable keeper. Montague-mews, Portman-square, short of weight.—Ad journed. Sarah Brown, servant to Mr. Abbott, of Devonshire-street, Manchester-square, was charged with setting tire to part of the house. She pleaded accident whit thgcandle. Mr. Abbott did not press the charge against her; his only object was to prevent the prisoner acting no imprudently m future. The Magistrate admonished her severely, and told her that she was liable to be fined 1001. for negligently setting , the place on fire, and, in default of payment, she could be sent to the House of Cor rection for 10 months. She promised to be more cautious in future, and she was dis charged. QUEEIGSQUAItE.—On Saturday a dashing cyprian residing in Wilton-street, Grosvenor-place, accompanied by a spnrce sprig of fashion, wearing a gold-laced foraging . cap, appeared at this °thee to prefer the following curious complaint against a wet.ourse, a pretty young woman, about eighteen years of age : The complainant stated that she had hired the young woman to wet-nurse her infant ; and that she was permitted to see her hue band once a week, which she considered often enough; notwith standing this, a few days after the interview, the young woman's husband was found at twelve o'clock at night concealed under her bed, when thinking he had come to rob the house she gave him in charge to the watchman, who conducted him to the watch-house. Wet.nume to the Magistrate—May I be allowed to explain, Sir? Mr. GREGORlE—Certainly. Wet-nurse—l was recommended to the complainant by a sur geon, who informed me that she sits a respectable married woman, but I soon found out that I had been inveigled into a house of ill fame, aml that my mistress was a kept woman. She was constantly in the habit of admitting a number of gentlemen into her house: and on one occasion some of them entered my bed-mom before I was half drained, and commenced a most indelicate attack on me, me smil nt in ioned g at themthe h us band, who, not thinking it which I repelled with indignation, while the complainant stood by I rcu ß Ms i ta ng nce m toyeilitoya creditable married woman, I would be safe for me to remain Nur tbe roolanother night without his protection, nine in by steak mad otvweeeled himself tinder my bed, where be was discovered by elbe oudllgainant• A geadersea who attended so& irk house was one of the most infamous deseriptirm ; he hod die misfortune to reside in the same street, end was an eye-witness to the iniquitous proceedings carried on dame ; in fact, the hem was literally besieged (like ancient Tren t wet only by the slime b.*. Army, anxious to distinguish' thameives by 6 4 Deeds hi liliga,” but tends and Dukes also bowed down at the shrine et boot. Among the former he named Lord H—d, now in Pub, vu a host of others who frequented the house, and the neighbourhood was continually annoyed by the " English, Irish, row dow dow," which nightly took place there; so that whether the complainant's " Babe of Grace" was his Grace of sotnebody's babe or not, he could not determine ; but certain he wits that the house ought to be indicted for a nuisance. The defendants were discharged. La MIETH•ST RE ET.--On Saturday a young man of the most respectable connexions at the west end of the town, who gave his name AS W. Aldertou, was brought before Sir D. ‘VILLIATIS, chargtd with hiving stolen a double-barrelled gun, the property of Alf. Wilbraham, the gun-maker, in Leadenitall-street.—Remanded. UNIONATALL—In the course of last week a man, named Wilson, dressed like a sailor, was brought up to this office on • thane of endeavouring to obtain money from several individuals resident in Southwark, by inventing a story that he had just ar rived from India, ar.d was the bearer of intelligence from their re. latives and friends in that quarter of the world. The fellow, it since appears, in many romances succeeded in obtaining money from persons, who really believed the circumstances that he related, particularly as he always concluded his account by informing the party whom he wanted to defraud that there were packages for them on board the vessel he came home in from India ; sod, in order to give a colour of probability to the story, he usually added, that their friends abroad had also not forgotten to send them pre. lents of beautiful parrots, which he gave himself the credit of feed ing and looking after the whole passage home. He generally made so favourable an impression wherever he called, from his apparent blunt manner and seamanlike appearance, that the truth of what he asserted was never called in question. The good news he was the pretended bearer of, together with the information of the packages and parrots directed to those he called upon, had usually the effect of exciting a spirit of liberality towards him, and in some cases, where he has visited the abodes of poor persons who happened to have relatives and friends in India, he has actually induced them to part with their clothes, for the purpose of satisfying him as the bearer of the happy intelligence, uniformly garnishing his accounts by assuring his dupes that considerable fortunes were left to them by the death of some one or another belonging to them, who died as rich as Nabobs. The fellow having been auccessful in this system of gross deception for a long time, was at length de. tected by a man named Quennel, who gave him into custody; and on searching his pockets a vast number of letters were found, addressed to Captain 'Tate, of the Britannia, from whom it ap peared Wilson had obtained money by such representations as those above mentioned. On being Brought before the Magistrate. Quennel attended ; and having given an account of the fellow's attempt to extort money, he was committed to Brixton for one month. A short account of the examination having appeared in some of the Newspapers last week, on Saturday Alder man Lucas came to this office, and stated to the Magh.trates, that, about a week previous to his having perused the journal containing an account of Wilson's apprehension, that person called at his house, at Lea, in Kent, and made the following attempt to extort money from him. Haying knocked at the door, Wilson asked whe ther Alderman Lucas was at home, intimating to the servant that he had some very important news to communicate from abroad. The Alderman was accordingly made acquainted with the circum stance, and immediately had an interview with Wilson, who had all the appearance of having come off a long voyage. " Well," said the Alderman, " my man, what have you called about ?" " Your Honour," rtplicd \Wilson, " I have been sent here by Capt. Tate, of the Britannia, just arrived from Calcutta, and now lying at Northfleet, to acquaint you that there are three packages on board for you, together with a gray parrot." The Alderman expressed sonic surprise, if property were on board for him, that the Captain did not send a note informing hint of the circum stance. Wilson immediately said, " You need net be surprised, Sir, for Capt. Tate did send a letter, but I got so d—d drunk, on landing, for joy of once more getting a-shore in England, that I lost the letter that was directed to you." " Well, then," said Al derman Lucas, " you must go back to the ship, and deliver this note to Capt. Tate ; it is a request that he will send back, by you, a description of the property directed for me, and from whom end whence it was shipped. Now," added the A Woman, " make all the haste you can back to the ship, and when you return with the answer I shall reward yen for your trouble." To this Wilson hung down his head, Paying, " Your Honour, I got 60 drunk on coming a-shore, that I have lost all my money as well as the letter, and 1 shall have a difficulty of getting back to the vessel, unless you lend me eight or nine shillings to enable me to have a lilt on one of the Chatham coaches." The Alderman now suspecting that the fellow wanted to hoax him, said, " No, no, my good fellow, I don't do business in that way ; before I give you a sous for your trouble, as you call it, I roust see the packages that art directed for me, and hear tire parrot chatter." Upon which Wilson exclaimed, in the most insolent tone, thrusting bark the letter which the Alderman gave him, addressed to Captain Tate—" There," said he, " take back your d—d letter; you may be the bearer of it yourself, for I'm d—d if I shall." lie was then proceeding to leave the house, finding that he was completely baulked in ilia expectations, when the Alderman, convinced that he was an impostor, collared him. The fellow endeavoured to get out of the house, upon which the former celled his coachman, and he was detained until a constable was sent 'for, into whose custody he was given. Wilson, however, was liberated, in consequence of the Alderman being obliged to come to town. Subsequent to the above circumstances having oc curred, Alderman Lucas called at the Harbour Master's Office, for the purpose of inquiring whether such a ship as the Britannia had lately arrived in the river from India, and he was there in formed that the whole was • fabrication, and was also made acquainted with the following fraud, practised by the same fellow on a decent young woman residing at Blackwell, whose brother is a sailor on board a frigate on the India station. \Wilson, it appeared, called on the young woman, representing that he knew her brother, and informing her of his death. The sudden intelligence threw the poor girl into heavy affliction, and her informant affected to partake in her sorrow for the death of his messmate. He then pro. ceeded to tell her that the deceased had left &solid deal of money, and also the large trunks of clothes, all of which lie described were on board die ship he came home in (the Britannia), then lying at Northileet. He added, that he should go on board the ship, and if she pleased he would bring her deceased brother's clothes to BlackwaH in the evening at the same time informing her that it would cost a sovereign, 'fire poor girl immediately gave him the sovereign, and it is needless to add that the whole of the circumstances related by the fellow were gross fabrications, invent ed for the purpose of extorting money. Alderman Lucas having been informed of the period \Wilson was committed to gaol, ob served, that no fellow was deserving of more severe punishment, and he was convinced on his liberation several strong cases of fraud might be brought home to him. MYSTERIOUS CASE. On Thursday last a meeting of the Magistrates took place at the Crown Inn in Everley, for the purpose of in vestigating the mysterious case relative to the death of the late wife of Mr. George Hooper, of Collingbornc. The circumstances (which have not as yet, we believe, been before the public) are as follow :—ln the early part of May last, Mrs. Hooper was poorly, and desired some gruel to be made, which was accordingly done by one of the maid-servants. Upon Mrs. Hooper's taking a little of' it, ehe said it had a very disagreeable taste, and sent it back. About three weeks afterwards, being again indis posed, she ordered some gruel to be made, and gave out some grits from a jar in a cupboard for that purpose. The gruel was made by one of the servants, and taken up by the other to her mistress, who was then in bed. Mra. Hoopet had no sooner tasted it than she complained of its having a nauseous and lardy taste; she then desired her husband to try it; he did so, and said he thought it tasted as if stale butter had been put into it. Neither of them having suspicion that any ingredient of a noxious quality had been put into the gruel, she took the greater part of it; she soon after became very ill, and retching and vomiting' ensued, which continued the whole night, and in the morn ing about 11 o'clock Mrs. Hooper expired. The medical gentlemen who were in attendance analyzed the sediment left at the bottom of the basin, and found that it contained arsenic. A coroner's inquest was held, when it appeared that the deceased " died in consequence of having taken poison in her gruel, but how such poison came there was not known." It appears that, about three or four months before this tragical occurrence, Mr. Hooper hail purchased some of " Top's Composition" for the destruction of mice and rats; that some of it had been placed on sticks, and laid in various parts of the house and premises ; which sticks had been afterwards burnt, and the places where they had been laid cleansed. Mr. Hooper very prudently kept the box containing the composition locked up, and no one had access to it but himself. Upon the sediment in the basin being analyzed, it appeared exactly similar to the composition above alluded to. Since the inquest, various reports have been circulated respecting Mrs. llooper's death, and amongst others that she herself was the immediate cause of it. Mr. Hooper thought it an indispensable duty that a thorough investigation should take place, and that the ser vants should be examined before the Magistrates. This mys terious affair was accordingly investigated on Thursday last, when, after a most minute and strict examination of all parties, nothing was elicited to show by whom or by what means the gruel became impregnated with the poison. The servants were consequently discharged. It is but jus tice, however, to Mr. Hooper, and to the memory of the deceased, to state, that not the slightest ground was esta blished to warrant the insinuation of her having caused her own destruction • but, on the contrary, it was satis factorily proved, by the evidence of most respectable neigh bours, as well as from the servants in the house, that Mr. and Mrs. Hooper, since the time of their union (about one year only), had lived together in perfect harmony, and were endeared to each other by the most ardent attach ment. Bv the above melancholy occurrence, Mr. Hooper has been deprived of an amiable and affectionate wife, sin-. erely esteemed and beloved by her relatives and friends. 1110 DE LA PLATA AGRICULTURAL asso. CIATION. TOWN-HALL, DEVONPORT, Wkniresnst, SHIP COUNTESS OF AIONLF.V.-1111r. Mmonitf, a geno of Stonehouse, the agent to the above Association, appeared on summon, to aroma the awarlaint of the pariah officer, of Boot Stonehouse, relative to applications which had been made to thew on behalf of several individuals who went out under the directions of the Rio de la Plata Association . , some months since, in the As se vessel, and who, in consequence of the Coast being blockaded b; the Brazilian squadron, came back to this country without effecting their purpose. The ship is now lying in this Port, havin k board upwards of one hundred persons, men, women, and thittirea, many of whom, on Alonday and 'fataday, had made application for relief to Statehouse parish, and the case was now brought tar ward (or the hearing of the Magistrates. Mr. Es wourdr, solicitor, of Devonpovi, who had be en een „ ployed by several of the passengers, within a day or two of the vessel ' s arrival, in order to arrange with the agent, desired that the men present, who had come back in the vessel, should step for. ward. Immediately upwards of thirty individuals, all decently clad, and some very respectably, looking in good health, ap.. proached the barrier. Mr. Elworthy then observed, that by per. mission of the Magistrates, though lie was not employed by the parish officers in this case, he would state a few particulars, and from which the true nature of the business would be pere e i n o . These men, said he, or at least a portion of them, had appli e d to him within a day or two of the vessel's arriving here, and or cense, quence, he had an interview with Mr. Hammill, du Cottipany' s agent, on the subject; but he had bactre told the men, and he WWI repeated it, that as far ail the breach of contract was concented, they could get no redress by application to an y C ourt here; that question must be settled elsewhere. The object of his application to Mr. Hammitt was, that the men should have food given them, and the means and submstence of gaining their respective homes; and a trifle to support them a short time after; but the arm, and he could not blame them, refused leaving the ship till some an rangement was finally entered into, and a security given that it would be carried into effect, as they feared , and he said this with. out any disrespect to Alr. Hammitt, if they or cr came on shore, they would have no security th a t they would b.: taken c ar e of, In reply to that Mr. Hammill said to him, what wean ty shall I have, if I advance any money, that they will then leave the ship? He (Mr. E.) then auggested that Mr. Hayward, who had kindly hot his assistance to Mr. Hamill, should goon board, on Saturday morning, and ascertain what sum each individual re quired to take himself and family, if any, to his home ; and that the aggiegtae, if he (Mr. H.) would agree, should be deposited to the hands of Mr. Rundle, • highly respectable gentleman of De. vonport ; and that that arrangement sho u ld not prejudice any clans which the individual, might have on the Association for breath of agreement. This was agreed to by Mr. Hammitt, and was t o b e carried into edict on Saturday ; but that day passed on, and es Monday, instead of the arrangement taking place, he received a letter, which he then held in his hand, from Mr. Hammitt, to which was annexed a statement how the various passengers were to be sent home ; some to be sent in one cart, others in soother, save to tramp, but no provision made for victualling them. This I e considered was a breach of the agreement entered into between Mr. H. and himself, and there the negotiation ended. Mr. Elworthy was then going on to remark on the improper con. duct of the Association, in taking people out to South America, when. they knew that the coast was blockaded by the Btaziliau squadron ; when Mr. Hammill said, he would beg to submit to the Magistrate whether the present discussion was wt all necessary to the question before them ; not that he would wish to screen the Cnmpany from examination, for he was confident that they had acted correctly : but because this was not the price nor the time for such remarks. The worthy Magistrate said that a Court of Law must settle that part of the dispute, and therefore any remarks there were unarm. sory. 111 r. Elworthy said he was perfect'y aware of that, but he coesi. dered that as the men had suffered to much, and as such flattering paragraphs had been inserted, of the attention ard kindness that had been paid the passengers since their arrival here, both in the local and London Prints, which were not true, that a f air statement should be made. The Parish Officers of Stonehouse then said, that they had haft ration.; applications to them for relief, from p:rsors alto came back in the slip Countess of Morley • several they had relieved: WIC now lay dead in the workhouse. They therefore summoned toe agent to know tic cause of their detention here; as, if they re mained, the burden to the perish would be very great. Mr. Ilan:mill, in explanation, said, that he was agent for the Company prior to the vessel's sailing, but his agency had exidred. A short time before the ship art ived here, he received a letter from the Directors in London, stating, that the Countess of Morley wee expected h t: with a number of peaces that she had taken out, and reques e I him t i resume the agency. He replied, that he would do so. on.y w th the conaideraion that he was to act without any con trol on his colduct, in she best way that he might think tit, as the nec ashy of the case might require. They consented to thin, and he that set about, with Mr. Hare wd, who had kindly lent him his ass'starce, to rmpare for the vessel's arriving, considering, that after so long a voyage, those in her must he destitute, and perhaps sick, naked, and in want. Ile could assure the Magistrate that he felt grea lv for th,-ir situation. Mr. Hayward, by his directions, engaged lodgings and beds at Plymouth for them, and he made every arrangement possible for any one to make to render them comfortabte. Immediately on the arrival of the ship, he sent on board bread, cheese, and beer, with a letter which he requested might be reed to the passengers, but which, for some cause or other that he was not aware of, was not read to them. The purport of the le , ter was requesting them to behave orderly, as being the beit means of obtaining any redress they might demand, and that they should have provisions and accommodations, with medical assist ance if necessary, while they remained here, and to all sent to their respective home.. This arrangement, than which he conceived to thing could be fairer, was frustrated by their declaring that they would not leave the ship till they were remunerated; and he under. stood that they signed a round robin to that effect. lie was after wards irformed, by Capt. Warren, that a portion of the cargo had been sold to obtain provisions for the passengers ; and on sending on board to be informed on what grounds the vessel had returned, he was informed by Capt. Warren, Mr. Fry, the ship's husband, and Dr. Richards, not to send on board any more provisions, as the owners of the vessel would support the passengers. (In this he said. if tile) , had taken possession of the cargo, he should decline to do any more ; but if the pa.s.sengers would come off, he would do as he hail promised ; and if not, he would not send them any meat on board. It they had come on shore, they would have been pro vided fur, sent to their homes, and wanted nothing. 'to show that what he said he meant, one malt, his wife, and family, accepted his offer, and came on shore. Ile clothed and fed these individuals, and sent them home in a comfortable manner. He had offered I treat the whole in that manner more than one hundred times, .... Mr. ELWOUTHY again alluded to the Directors of the Associs• tion in no very measured t.rms, displaying at the same time one o: the shares, and said that they had not acted up to the motto on their seal, which was, " 1)o justice and fear not." :Hr. HAMSILL said that the Directors, who were honourabk men, would be enabled to justify their conduct ; they could not do impossibilities; if they were prevented landing by the !Swam squadron, was it fair, he would ask, to attribute that circumstance to them ? He would maintain, in the face of the whole town, to the contrary of what had been advanced by Mr. Elwonhy, that the Directors were honourable, upright. and ju.t men, and he felt no hesitation in saying, that they had, and would, on all occasions, " Do justice and fear not." A further discussion ensued, when it was inquired by Mr. RODD what Mr. llainmill would now do ? He said he would advance no money, but would guarantee to the parish officers that all the indi viduals on board should be sent to their respective homes, and pro. aided for with victuals on the road, and, if necessary, ntedical assist ance given them. The parish officers said they were satisfied, and the Magistrate observed that as far as Mr. Hammill was concernef. it was all that he could be expected to do. 'rite persons, if thy felt themselves aggrieved with the breach of contract, must seek re dress in a Court of Law. The patties then retired with the under standing that conveyances were to be got ready for them, either th is afternoon or the next day, as might suit their convenience. Mr. Hammill said he would go immediately and send provisions and beer. We have been induced to give the above case at great length. in order that the public matt be enabled to judge correctly the manner in which thes e . individuals have been treatto since their arrival here; and as none of 31r. liammill'it statements were attempted to be disprosed, it must be considered that their deten tion, and their want of food on board, were entirely owing to their own conduct. The case created great interest, the Hall bong greatly crowded during the examination. BIRTH. On Tuesday last, Mn. Roche, wife of Joseph Roche, of has Majesty's ship Victory, at Portsmouth, was safely delivered of a son. MARRIED. On Tuesday last, at Walton-on-the-Hill. by the Rev. Thomas Moss, P. G. Panton, Esq. second son of Jones Penton, Esq. 01 Platt-Gwyn, in the county of Anglesea, to Ann Barton, only daughter of Daniel Russell, Esq., and niece to the late Sir William Barton, of Liverpool. On the sth inst. at Bale, by the Rev. Thomas Blackburne, M.A. Vicar of Eccles, Robert Pigot, Esq., eldest aim of Sir George Pigot, Bart., of Patsbuii. in the county of Stafford. to Mary, se cond daughter of the late 1t illism Bamford, Esq., of Bamford, the county of Lancaster. DIED. On Saturday last, in Garden-court, Temple, after a lingering illness, borne with exemplary patience and resignation, Ann, th.. wife of Jonathan Brundrett, Esq. whose kind and charitable disposition will be a severe loss to her relatives, friends. and the poor On Monday last at Newton St. Loe, the Rev. Heorge Hawkins. M.A. Fellow of Corpus Christi College. On Thursday last Mr. llczekiah West, B.A. late Bible Clerk of New College. At Chin►ura, East Indies, on the evening of the tOth March last. Mrs. Bennett Alder, lady of Major T. O. Alder, of the Honourable Company's service. Amiable and exemplary as a daughter. Parent• and wife, she was deservedly beloved in the different relations et life, and in death b deeply lamented. _ HIGH wiervis THIS DAY AT LONDON MHOS. Morning .... le Va. after 8 I reenleg...... 48 mita. after s at THE Hierinn PRESS Office, by J. W.CARLION litraud, sad published by R. CANNON. saws Platt. r,lso. Is '. --- 11 L the any Goa for I to W rack The Nov •4 T befo ceivi prof per! bec( prim no' the that !wp Con