The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

r 1 ;. . .1 I ',. i i i • r .., itp I s' I I to ' • . i 4 ,'llos'i v• . 1 I •,' i . 1, ' * 1 :10 ; i' 1 1 - i. ' , Y t ' 1‘ 4 i ) i v i I . _ LONDON AND BRISTOL RAIL-ROAD COM PANY. Yesteerlay a Meeting of the Shareholders of the London and Bristol Mai .turd Company was held at the London 'Pavan, pur euant to adoenisemcnt. At a quarter past one o'clock IL D. Davie, Esq. Mla., was called to the chair. The CRAIRSIAN then proceeded to inform the Shareholders present, that the object for which they bad been reenter! to meet will, to consider the expediency of discontinuing the proceedings which had been undertaken to promote the deqn fur which the S.OO psny was instituted. lie wished to state to Rae Meeting that the purpose then under comidmation was the result of the wishes of the noire Proptietary. In that desire. however, the Shareholders were not influenced by any whet' cause than the impracticability of carrying into etre:* those measures which, at the original form'. Lion ot the Company, appeared to be desirable and fea s ible. The rtc•ermioation to abandon the project war, not excited by any oda wallow meat is the agents appointed to conduct the business. In flat respect the affairs of the Company were confessedly placed in a sruation sery different from those of many other Companies, which Lid been found delusive in principle and practice. and in which no part of the deposits could be recovered. In the present case every Shaveholdor would ree-lee back Pis. of the 11. which had been 11:1VII&CPli on each share. The facilities which the contemplated rail-read would atrd.l, in respe , n to conveyanceof Welsh and Irish goods, were undeniable, and might. at no very distant period, be vitalized. The Company had certainly commenced under highly favourable auspices, which were indeed changed—not by any de fect Li the principle on which it was established. nor by. any 4m propriety in those individuals who conducted its tune:teams. • The alteration was attributable solely to the revulsion which had taken place in the clrcumatances of the country, and whirl, comm. qusntly affected the prosperity of various Institutions, which were advancing to beneficial completion, but were checked in the general calamity. In that distress the London and Bristol Rail. road Company participated. The money derived from the first and only instalment of If. on 10,203 shares subscribed for had been invested in the funds • and a loss aas incurred of 1,0341. 18a. 4d. in selling out stock at • ;educed rate, to meet the unavoidable expenses of the Company. The difficulties which presented themselves against the execution of the design at the present period induced some Shareholders to request of him to convene a Meeting of Directors, for the purpose of suggesting to. the 'Shareholder , ' the propriety of not proceeding further in an attempt to actsamplii.h the plan of the Prospectus. To prove the respectability of the applicants, he should name 3lr. Thomas Wilson, their City Bert...misfire, and 31r. Richardson. In compliance with the wishes thus expressed, a Meeting of Directors was convened, and they agreed on the ex pediency of adopting the auggeation, as would Dopesr from a state ment, which he begged leave to read, to that effect. [The statement. detailing the proceedings of the Company, and recommending its dissoiution was then read,) The Chairman next proceeded to advert to the accounts, which had been audited, of the ex penditure ot the 10.211.51. received as the first and only instalment. That expenditure, inclusive of the loss on the sale of stock, and all the items of ying, painting, maps, advertisements, tavern ex penses, and payment to Secretary, Re. was 2.3751. 14s. 4d. and would allow a return of 15s, on every 11. paid for the instalment The Chairman concluded by eulogiaing the Surveyor, Ale 3l•Adam, and Mr. Bayley, the Secretary. Mr. W. CLARKE, Ind other Shareholders, agreed that the too. tier.. , rn of the charges on the espemliturtlist was highly laudable, 1 rd stewed a great contrast to the accounts of other Companies. A d-sultory conversation ensued on topics connected with that document, and with the wording of the Resolutions. An addition of 221. to 781., in consideration of the services of the Secretary, was agreed to unanitndosly. Some conversation followed as to the disposal of the surplus of about 120/. which would remain after payment of the 15s. per share. etc. It being considered too trifling to be divided among the 10.265 Shareholders, the Meeting ultimately determined to bestow it on Charitable Institutions. . Ito*lotions (for which see Advertisement) mere then passed, and the hleetine separated. much satisfied at the amicable manner in *hitt the proceedinp had been conducted. SELECT PASTRIES. On Wednesday the inhabitants of the parish of Mile-end Old Town held their anniven.ary dinner at the Golden Eagle Tavern, Mlle-end.road, to commemorate the rejection by Parliament to impose nn them the administration of a Select Vestry. Above two hundred oflise parishioners, and of the most respectable class, were present. R. 11. HALL, EMI. presided. When the cloth was removed, the CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of the King, and may he ever remember his own declaration, that the crown is held trust for the benefit of the people." (Loud and reiterated applause.) The Royal Family:" (Cheers.) " The Navy and Army of the Empire." (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, said it was one which he felt assured that every man who then heard him would drink with pleasure. The inhabitants of Mile-end had by their /ate exertions succeeded in discomfiting • moat outrageous attempt ro deprive them of their parochial privileges, and he doubted not, should the obnoxious measure be again contemplated, they would be found equally ready to resist it; he would offer no further ob servation, but propose Prosperity to the hamlet of Mile-end Old 'town, and may it never be visited by en great& calamity as • Select Vestry." (Loud cheers.) When these had subsided, the Chairman odd the next tout on his list required no comment; the conduct of the gehtleroen It included, and their successful exertions, were known and appreciated. " The Committee, who successfully combated and no triumphantly defeated the late attempt to deprive the inha bitants of their just rights." Mr. STEPHENS next TOW, and after offering some introductory observation., proposed the health of their Chairman, to whose pa- Diode exertions they were principally indebted, in successfully re sisting the establishment of • Select Vestry in their hamlet, and whose valuable services must merit the lasting gratitude of the In dependent Inhabitants of Mile-end Old Town. The CHAIn HAN then rose, and said he was fully sensible of the honour his fellow-parishioners conferred on him, and regretted that he could not, In terms adequate to his feelings, express the gratiti. cation he experienced at receiving so flattering a testimony of their approbation. Ile considered the occasion of their then assembling, ins. to celebrate the rejection of a Bill applied for to Parliament, to establish • Select Vestry in their parish, as an object of the greatest importance. There unfortunately existed an Inclination in those per sons who possess only • limited parochial authority to extend their powers and tamper with public rights, and should they be thwarted in their measures, or meet with an honest opposition, they immedi ately apply to Parliament, and through its aid endeavour to throw up a barrier to any scrutiny into their conduct, and thus prevent the inhabitants from having the slightest participation in parochial proceedings. Such was the system of those they had been com bating, who, when they found they could no longer stand the test of public inquiry, as • last resource applied to the Legislature, not alone for Indemnity for the past, but for immunity for the future, and the most unlimited and uncontrolled power; but thanks to the exertions of those with whom he had the honour to be associated, and the patriotic interference of • number of the Members of the House of Commons, the attempt proved fu. tile, and its projectors were compelled to abandon their dbtgracelul fame. Their success was. indeed, unexampled ; other parishes were not an fortunate—they were hound hated and foot, and their inhabitants had no voice In parochial affairs. What to attribute ibis to it was hard to divine: it might be, perhaps, owing to disin clination on the part of respectable persons to interfere; and the con sequence nxestarily was. that Ignorant and interested men assumed all authority, and thus disgusted those who would othetsise be able to give some protection to the public. It was in the recollee. lion of the Meeting, that a few years since a struggle commenced in Newington, on the very same principle as in Mile end, and that struggle, he was happy to say, had at length terminated success. fully for the parishioners, the fill fur a select vestry having been withdrawn, on a compromise taking piece. The inhabitants of that ',wish had also met to commemorate their triumph. and he was glad to perceive that • piece of plate had been presented to Mr. Samuel Palmer, than whom no one could have merited it more. But in looking over the proceedings, it struck hint as rather a Orange circumstance, that on that occasion a Mr. John Wilkes i a solicitor, in returning thanks for his health being drank, expreaed his satisfaction at the triumph the parishioners of Newington had obtained In successfully resisting the imposition of • Select Vestry Dill. Could this be the Mr. John Wilke, also a solicitor, who was the projector and framer of the proposed Bill for Mile-end, who attended the secret meeting where the measure was lint propounded, end who with a very einctintoninus enuntenonce occupied no less than an hour in expatiating on the benefits and ermint rating the adven t/wet that would accrue from the institution of n select vestry. It struck him, though he would not positively assert it, that it wax the identical gentleman, and that the Select Vestry advocate of Mil.-end, anal the Anti-ache: gentl:man of Newingtim, were one and the Vitae person ; if moll was the t:e-t,sti.e coincidence was OWN eller/ordinary, and evincttl a wondertol facility in changing eatedniente. After dwelling upon some other topics, and calling the attention of the Meeting to the grow job which was now under invemigstion in Spitallields, •job entirely emanating from the Se lect Visary, he concluded by assuring the parishioners, that when. ewerhis exertions were required, or he could be employed for the boned< uf the hamlet, he would cheerfully come forward. (Loud citgrt.) The healthy of Sir F. Burdett, Messrs. llobhouee, Pesch. Pal jeer, Laniloon. and Hume. General Ferguson, Sir Robert Wilson, and 'Colonel Johnson, i%1.P., whose patriotic exertions produced elielli.enmti , ure of their opponents, was next drank. The health. of Olr. Dexter, the president, and Mr. Austin, the hate churchwarden, were then given. Both gentlemen returned shanks t and the latter begged to propose the health of Mr. Wil liam., "Ito Irld contributed so much to the niumpli they were then IRK to celebrate. _ Mr. Id I LIAA MS returned thanks, and said that in advocating ►he Interests of the hamlet, he was. perhaps, influenced by it sel iteh motive, for that having considerable property within it, it must he much deteriorated if subject to the noxious it.fluence of a Select Vestry. They ought ee►tsinly to congratulate themselves en their sneers., especially if they looked only into the neighbour ing parish of Spitalfields.and saw the impositions it Lad been sub jetted to. The health of fir, Stephens was next g i ven, and that ger•.t!eman rammed thanks in an admirable address, at the conclusion of which Leveret '• The British Shipowners. and may they soon be released Mill the Reciprocity Duties' Bill." Amer several oth , tr toasts, among which was " The independent inhabitants of Spitalfields, and may they soon succeed in the aboli tion of their Select Vestry," The company separated at an advanced hour. having passed the eva►ng in the greatest hilarity. The dinner and wines were ex- Caw!. LAW NOTICES. COT' RT 01 CHANCERY. The Lord Chancellor 1113 16M day In the House of Lords. VICR-CHANCRI.LORT COURT. 000000 TMII TICI•CBAMCRLLOR, VIII DAT, AT BALT•TACT T. Seal Day.—iludous only. ROLLS COURT. The Stagier of the Roth will hear causes, farther directions, and pe. Mons by consent, to-morrow, at nine o'clock In the morning. Cause" and petitions 1111114 be see down before two o'clock In the after noon of this day. COURT OF KING'S BENCH.—Tnta DAY, First Sitting in London. London Common Juan. tfieltb v. Dickin• AT HALT-TAST 12. Gould v. Crellmr Winter •. 'Lathes_ Johnson •, Abraham King v. Baker Oliver v. flare Parker v. Worrell GIII v. Smith Edwards v. Gould Clifford v. Thomson Leigh v. Redman Holly v. %Miami Tooke v. Brown Turner v. Kenipton Alllaton v. Alulthen ' ■ Mary v. Beet Nitrites v. Gunn Lotwyche v. Reeves. Iliailibolum v. Iliad ber Bennett v. Johnio• TIMMS v. Cuben White v. Verlander Palmer V. Panison ehri4tmas •. Key Bennett v. Toole 3lunn V. Bulkley ()ratan V. Moon Atkisson V. Pollan Hunt V. B. P. Parry, Peters V. Watoun Penult v. Pvt:len Esq. TurovU v._ Marsh 11.arren Y. Kitchen Butler v. Chatwin Liver, r. Furze.. Barkley Smith v. Cork Shergold v. Coma Smith V. Parrey Bailey ♦. Gibbons Sadler •. Paine So!onions V. Osborne JORIRI YOB Tax •RCOND lIITTINO IN TRINITY TUN, Itrl4. Notice.—All actions brought on bilk of exchange and promissory notes that were not tried at the Sittings situ , Easter Term and itemanent to the First Sitting In Trinity Term will be the hat of cau.cr fur trlui at the Se cond Sitting In thin present Trinity Term, and no other causes, on Wed nesday next, June 7. N.B.—it k requested that the plaintiff'A attorney will give notice of such causes to the Marshal as an• as may be. A PPOINTIte SITTING 4! Middlesex—Wednesday, June 7. Londun—Thursday, June 8. To sit at Isaltpast ts4etre. - COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Arrotsrso aITTI\U.. Mtddleses—Wednewloy, June 7. London—Thursday, June 8. To sit at ball-pant DISC preei.ely. COURT OF EXCIIEQUER.—Tots Per, Ar Tux. Ilefule the whole Court. Ashby v. Tomkins, exceptions Parker v. Alcock, plea. No catews will be tried till Monday next. CONSIRTORY Cot RT.—Tats Der, AT Tu. Ser , mci gesalon In Trinity Term. DiVORR SIR C.110•131•ON. APPOINTED SITTINGS. Third Semion in Trinity Term. 1626. Court of Arches, before Sir John Nichol, to-morrow. Court of Admiralty. before Lord Stowell, Tumday, June 6. Court of Prerogative, before Sir John Nichol, Wednesday, June 7. Court of Delegate.. before the Surrogate., Thuraday, June 8. Consistory Court. before Sir Christopher Robinson, Friday, June 9. To sit at Ten. THE SUMMER CIRCUITS. Yesterday morning the Judges of the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Barons of the Exchequer,n wemnied in the Lord ChlelJuatice•a Chamber, fir the purpose of choosing t.leir respective Circuits, pre paratory to the ensuing Summer Assizes. The following was the arrange ment : Haim—Mr. Baron Graham and Mr. Justice liolroyd. Usford—Mr. Baron Darrow and Mr. Justice Burrough. Midland—Lord Chief Justice Abbott and Lord Chief Baron. Norfolk—Chief Justice Bet and Mr. Justice Bayley. Western—Mr. Justice 'Atherton and Mr. Justice °melee. Northern—Mr. Justice Park and Mr. 'toren Bullock. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, THURSDAY, itrxr 1. wELtzsucv V. THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT. Mr. n - IiNE --- reqisext;tl permissionto mentionthis c.ase to his Lordship. His Lordship would no doubt recollect that, in the course of the discussion that had taken place, there had been intro duced the name of a lady, whose character and conduct had been severely commented on In the affidavits. Ile alluded to Mrs. thigh. That lady felt that her conduct was most severely attacked, particularly in the affidavit of a person of the name of Bulkely. Mrs. Bligh was a member of a most respectable family, and, an consequence of what had transpired in the discussion of the cause in the Court of Chancery. her attention was particularly drawn to the affidavits, and site felt that it was a duty she owed to herself as well as a matter of respect to the Court, to make an affidavit in answer to the statement which had been made and which was so prejudi cial to her character. He would therefore take the liberty of hand ing up a copy of the affidavit she bad thought it necessary to make to his Lordship. . . . - - The LORD CHANCELLOR Said he had by him an affidavit of considerable length that had been handed him by the Counsel for Mr. Wellesley on his behalf. He wished to know whether the Counsel on the other side had been informed of the affidavit of which mention bad just been made. Mr. HART said nodes had been received by them of the affidavit alluded to having been tiled. The LORD CHANCELLOR said he did not see Mr. Shadvell then in Court, but he was anxious to know-from that gentleman, when he came, whether it was intended that Mr. Pitman, the tutor of Mr. Wellealey's children, was to make an affidavit. Mr. HART said that he had received a letter from a highly dis tinguished member of the Wellesley family, and who had ex pressed an intimation of its being his wish that its contents should he communicated to his Lordship. Ile (Mr. Hart), however, in what he considered a proper exercise of his judgment and discre tion, had nut Monet tit to comply with the wish so expressed, of handing it to his Lordship. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that if Mr. Shadwell would, on his coming into Court, inform him as to whether Alr. Pitman intended or not to make an affidavit, he would certainly dispose of the cause early next week. Mr. IlArribeggeti to observe to his Lordship, that the object of the letter to which he had alluded as having received from a member of the Wellesley family, was to satisfy his Lordship that the estimation in which Mr. Wellesley was held by his family was not such as had been represented to the Court. The Loan CHANCELLOR said that he should be very happy to receive any altulavit of the tendency stated by Mr. Hart. IN TUE MATTEIS. OF SIR GREGORY PAGE TURNER, BART. A LUNATIC. The I,oID CDANCEI.LoI said that he had received an appli cation that Sir Gregory Page Turner should be brought personally before him. If it was considered material that such should be the case, he would receive him in his room to.morrow. The Counsel would, of course, be present, and as an Habeas Corpus might be necessary fur the purpose of bringing up the lunatic, it might be considered as granted. . . . . . His Lonnstri P rose at two o'clock, hiving to attend a Cabinet Council, fur the reception of the Recorder's Report. COURT OF &IMPS BENCH, Jcwwl. THE CORPORATION OF fIIESTER. TIIE KING 1.. OLOROS HARBISON. This was an information in the nature of a quo warrant°, which came on for trial before Mr. Baron Harrow and a Special Jury, at the last Summer Assizes for the county of Salop, to try by what right the defendant claimed to hold the office of 3layor of the city of Cheater. The point raised upon the pleadings for the decision of the Jury was, whether the defendant was duly and properly elected as Mayor. Ott the part of the Crown it was se: out, that the Corporation of Chester wax granted and constituted by a charter of Henry VII., and was to consist of a Mayer, twenty-four Alder men, tee.„ and that the Mayor was to be eleeted by the majority of tile Alderman. The defendant was not elected by so many as tliirteen Aldevren. which would be the majority of the twenty four, and therefore it was inristed that he was not duly elected. On the part of the defendant it was pleaded that tfie City of Chester had been from time Immemorial a corporation, consisting of a Mayor, Alderman, &c., and that it never accepted the char ter of Henry VII., as far as regarded the election of Mayor. At the trial, Mr. TAUNTON laid before the Jury evidence that before the time of legal memory, a Corporation existed in Chester, having a Mayor, Aldermen, &e.; and as to the custom of the election of Mayor, within living memory, he called an immense number of very old witnesses, who proved that, according to the dotage for fifty years back, it had never been requisite to have a majority of the twenty-four Aldermear present at an election, but only PO many as chose to attend, who declared the person duly elected. Notwithstanding this proof, before the opening of the Counsel for the Crown was gone through, and without hearing the summing up of the Judge, the Jury found that the defendant was not duly elected. Mr. Taunton, in Michaelmas Term, moved and obtained a rule to show cause why this verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had. Mr. CAMPBELL and Mr. 0. II ussr r.r. now showed cause, and contended that the verdict was right. The point for the decision of the Jury was, whether or not Chester had an immemorial Cor poration ; and, upon the defendant's own evidence, they were of opinion that no such immemorial Corporation existed. At three o'clock the further hearing of the case was postponed until Saturday next. At the trial, in support of the defendant's Me, the following curious document, relating to Edward's wars with the celebrated Robert Bruce, 1111,1 put in and read. It was dated 23.1 May, 4th Edward I.:— "Edward, by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitane, to the Mayor, Bailiff:, and all the Commonaltie of hii Town of Chester, greeting: " Whereas. in order to expedite our war with Scotland, against Robert de Bruce, our chief traitor and enemy, and his accomplices and abettors, we greatly need the aid of ships well provided with sufficient stores and furniture, and likewise mariners and other stout and able men, with competent armes and provisioner; and hoping by the grace of God, and the as s istance of you and other our faithful people, our expedition aforesaid, in a short time to bring to a happy termination ; and placing great confidence in you in the premises, require and earnestly demand of you, that, with two ships provisioned with sufficient stores and mariners, and other stout and able men, and competent arnis, and victuals for seven weeks, at your costs. without ail delay, ye will assist us for our expedition aforesaid, by quickly dispatchingl, the same ships so fur. nishcd and stored, into the port of Ulickeford, near Carrickfergus in Ulster, in parts of • Ireland, so that they may be there on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, at the latest, to march there from to our aid to the parts of Scathed aforesaid, against THE BRITISH PRESS. our enemies aforesaid, for the expedition aforesaid, in the retinue of our beloved and faithful John De Ergerdier, to whom We will that the mariners end men aforesaid be obetlicnt, as Admiral to Us In that behalf ; and in order to prosecute and promote a id' tffect this out request, we send to you Robert de Marshall, to whom you will give credence, and dili ge ntly . 4411/16e things which, vpon th e prenikes, he shall direct on our behalf ; and this ye in no wise omit as ye lore us and our honour, and the advantage of our kingdom , and a speedy and happy termination of our war aforesaid ; and of that which ye shall cause to be done upon the premises. ye dis. tinctly, and quickly, and openly make appeal to us, by your letters and our said clerk. " Also we will, that such aid, which to MI you shall mac toile done, shall not full to the prejudice or be drawn lam precedent to you or your heirs hereafter. " In testimony whereof we cause these our Letters to be made I'atent. " Wi:ness ourself, at Be►wick-npnn-Tweed, this Twenty third day of 31ay, in the fourth year of our reign. (Signed) " EDWARD." INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUNE 1. • Henry Sewell was opposed by Mr. William Green, on a debt of 108 f., for bread supplied to the insolvent, who was a retail dealer in that article. . After the opposing creditor had stated the nature of the transac tions between him and the insolvent, he proceeded to examine him as to the manner In which he had disposed of his effects, and more particularly the lease of his premises. The insolvent said that he gave M. for the lease of his house 'some years ago, but it hod a considerable term to run het ore it expired. It was lodged In the hands of a person as a security for money lent. Upon being pressed ns to when the deposit was made, the insolvent reluctantly admitted that he disposed of it since he had been in confinement, to a young woman named Hannah Knight, who lent him 251. upon it. lle had not assigned it over to her, therefore it was redeemable. Hannah Knight deposed that she lent the insolvent 251. upon the lease in Alerch last, but she did not know the value of it. Witness would. be very glad to give it up to the assignee upon the payment of her claim. The COURT referred to the Insolvent's schedule, and found both It and the annexed balance-sheet entirely silent relative to this transaction. . . . The CHIEF Comaarestourn told the opposing crcditnr that there did not appear to be a case of fraud made nut against the in solvent, as it regarded the specific transaction between them ; but the Court had discovered that the insolvent had attempted to im pose upon it, by filing a false schedule, to which, but for the detec tion of the fraud, he appeared ready to swear. such conduct was not to be tolerated by the Conn: n would, therefore, exercise its discretionary power, and confine the insolvent in prison for some time longer. The judgment of the Court, therefore, was, that he be remanded and confiued within the walls of the prison for four calendar months, for fraudulently making away with part of his property. SCOTLAND. COURT OF SESSION-FIRST DIVISION. EAST LOTHIAN BANK. W. PAUL AND OTHERS, SUSPENDERS, ". A. TAYLOR AND OTHERS, CHARGERS. —.....__, _ ..... In 1910, " the East Lothian Banking Company" was established. By the contract of 'copartnety, the superintendence' of affairs was entrusted to Directors. They had the " ordering, directing, and inanagement of the Company's affairs, and the appointment of the officers by whom the same i. to be conducted, and are toliVe the necessary directions to the officers to be employed by them," with " power to suspend or dismiss such officers. "fhe Directors and officers were taken, bound to obey the instructions and resolutions of general meetings. W. Borthwick was appointed cashier, and found caution for his intromissions. For a number of years the affeirs of the Mink were in a prosperous situation ; hut Borthwick. without the knowledge of the Directors, embarked in trade. Ile became a latent partner of a mercantile firm in Scotland, and of another in Prussia. In April, 1822, he absconded, and it was discovered thst he had abstracted the funds of the Bank to the extent of 100.0001. :Mews. pe0..1. Bell and James Moncrieff advised '• that it was not expedient to dissolve the Company ; " but that It should " con tinue to subsist to the effect of winding up the affairs." In May, ion, at a general meeting of the Company, resolutions in terms of this opinion were adopted. A Committee of Manage. ment, along with the Directors, were appointed to superintend the winding tip of the Company's affairs. In order that the manage ment " shall henceforth be vested in a professional accountant, with the full powers of a trustee acting by the general authority, for the interest of all concerned," Mr. Paul, being recommended for that trust, was appointed trustee for behoof of the Company. And " to vest the whole powers of management con rerred by the contract in one person, the Directors and Committee of " Management" wereappointed to nominate Mr. Paul to be manager and cushier," and to grant him ample powers for the winning up the affairs, " with concurrence of the Directors and Committee of Management." This commission was accordingly granted. The mercantile firm, of which Borthwick was a partner, was at. questrated, and his friends having signified their intention to offer a composition to the creditors, a Committee of the Bank was ap. pointed. at a general meeting in September 1823, to negotiate with them. This appointment was acquiesced in at several subsequent general meetings; and on the 7th of May, 1825, it was unanimously agreed that'this Committee should be empowered to accept the com position. At another . general meeting, September 1825, the pro. prietors, who held a majority of shares of the stock, ag ain approved of the same measure, and also that 1,500/. should be deposited, on certain conditions, to enable the books of the bankrupts in Prussia to be recovered, and sent to this country ; and a minority voted against these resolutions. The minority, and 31r. Paul the trustee, presented a bill of sus. pension and interdict, in which they stated that it was their inten tion to institute a claim against the Bank Directors, on account of the malversatione of Borthwick, and prayed for suspension or all the minutes, conferring the powers on the Committee, and interdict ing them from compounding the claims against the bankrupts. Lord Balgrav (7th December 1825) having advised the bill and answers, was " of opinion, Imo, That the partners of the East Lothian Banking Company, having with great propriety declared that the company shall subsist to the effect of winding up the con cern, they must still be regulated in their internal aetings by the terms of their contract. 2Jo, That the cashier and manager was nothing but aservant of the company, bound to obey their instru_ Lions, and that the appointment or commission of Mr. Paul, as trustee, in addition To that office, was qualified in such a way, as to oblige him to obey the orders of his constituents, consistent always with the terms and tenor of the contract of copartnery ; and that he has no power to exercise his own individual discretion, as trustee, in that way or manner which a trustee with undiminished powers is entitled to do on his own responsibility, for behoof of each and all concerned. 3tio, That the unanimous resolutions of the partners, especially such as were acquiesced in by Mr. Paul, must regulate the rights of the parties. particularly in a summary discussion of this nature. 4.0, That the Directors of an establishment of this kind are only liable to their partners for ordi nary diligence, and that any claim against them is not relevant, unless special fraud or esdprt lota can be alleged ; all of which must be established in another shape or farm. sto, That the partners had the power to name assignees, or commissioners, to manage their claims in the seqttestrationtof Bruce, Borthwick, and Com. pang, and others; and whatever steps may be taken in these seques trations cannot here be competently judged of, but must bedecided when they occur, such assignees and c iiiii missioncrs being necessa rily responsible for their conduct. Mo. That so far as any opinion can be ventured to be formed at present, from such complicated concerns, it seems to be exmalient that some arrangement should be made as speedily as possible with Bruce, Borthwick, and Com pany. and that such mea are is for the interest of all concerned. Lastly, The Lord Ordinary is of opinion, that it is highly expe dient fur the parties that the points In controversy between them, and agitated an this bill and answers, should be decided as quickly as the forma will permit; and in respect that this cannot he at tained, either by passing or refusing the bill, appoints the parties to prepare cases, and to box them by the first sederunt day of Ja nuary next, in order that the sante may be reported to the Court." The suspenders, in their case, pleaded, I. That the Company had sewed to carry on business, and was dissolved ; that all the powers of the partners were vested in Mr. Paul. as trustee • and that unless all the ,partners had concurred, the majority h ad no power to appoint commissioners to negotiate the composition. 2. The claims on the bankrupts are vested in Mr. Paul, as trustee. 3. The proposed composition was Inexpedient, and would be inju rious. 4. It would be a direct violation of theßattkrupt Statute, in respect that the bankrupt in Prussia had not been examined. 5. The resolutions in the minutes of the Company were illegal, no previous notice of them haying been given in terms of the contract. And of these minutes a summons of seduction had been raised and called in Court, at the instance of the suspenders. The chargers maintained the different propositions in the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor. and referred to the case of Bow v. Pater son, 6th December 11125, 4 Shaw's Rep. 276. On advising these cases (13th May), the Lord President, and Lords Ilermand, Craigie, and Clinics, unanimously concurred in the opinion of Lord Ilalgray, and refused the bill of suspension and interdict. ESCAPE OF A PRISONER, AND SUPPOSED SUICIDE. — On Tuesday last, as the turnkeys of Whitecross.strect prison were conducting several debtors to the Insolvent Court, to be heard on their petitions to be discharged, one of them, named John Wood. row, effected his escape. Mr. Spencer. the keeper, in whose cus tody he was charged, upon a debt of 1661., has been indefatigable in his exertions to discover the fugitive, but his efforts have been I fruitless. The prisoner was formerly an tottlent farmer in the' I county of Norfolk, but, about the year ItiM, he became reduced in his circumstanc es , he established hi s wife and a c i a t rn a e I t a o ut7r n e d ss on : Tinhethdeebvticui'lm'itny of whiwchhichhe was thrown into prison was contracted previous to his failure. Very serious apprehensions are entertained that the unfortunate man has committed an act of self-destruction, as be was heard frequently to say to his fellow.prisoners that, unless his wife provided him a sufficient sum of money to pay his attorney, and thereby obtain his immediate discharge, he would not appear in the Insolvent Court, nor would be ever see his wife again. The money trot arriving, he became very desponding, and this circumstance, with the sudden music iu which he diaappeared o give rise to this conjecture, ~ BRITISH ANNUITY COMPANY. A Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company having been announced to take place at one ti click yesterday, at tit?. Landon Tavern, vitt Reporter accordingly attended. On entering the room apprnriatcd for the purpose.ot investigating the concerns of the Company, lie immediately discovered that it was one of those modest meetings which are unwilling to obtrude their afiairs on the attention of the public at large, through the medium of the News papers. lie was a•kc.l to insert his name, and the number of Shares which he held, in a hook presented to his notice. Our Reporter(whether fortunately or otherwise.we cannot say) not being possessed of a single Share, 'Animated the fact, and was informed that such a document was an indispensable passport to a seat in tl.e room on the present occasion. lie, of course, retired ; leaving about a dozen persons, who constituted this species of equivocal meeting (neither public nor pr;vate), to the exercise of their die cretion and their desired whisk n; TILE RECORDER'S REPORT. A t the Council held yesterday. the Recorder of London made his Report to the King of the following prisoners under sentence of death in Newrate, convicted at the last Session, namely, Francis Random, aged 18; Michael Donovan, 17; Hannah Green, 27; Eliz.sht th Thompson, 40 ; Robert Savage, 21; Joseph Benfield, 22 ; James Johnson, 23 ; and Thomas Woolridge, 24 ;—for steal ing in a dwelling-house to the value of 40s. and upwards. Joseph Taylor, 31, for horse-stealing. John Langley, 19 ; John Tipper, 14; James Collins, 19; James Francis. 20; Thomas Cormack, 19; and John Grant, alias Brotherton. 20 ;—for burglary. John Oldham, 21 ; John Yates, ; John Ling, 20: John Price, 23; and John Goodwin. 26 ;--for highway robbery. William Parsons, 21, for cattle-stealing; and Thomas Gravett, 23, for house-break. ing ; also Thomas Shaw, 20, convicted of sheep-stealing at the April Sessions. Ili. Majesty was graciously pleased to respite. during his Royal pleasure, all the above-named prisoners, excepting Joseph Taylor, fnr horse-stealing; Robert Savage, Joseph Rentield, and J tines Johnson. for stealing in a dwelling-house; upon whom the law is left to take its course, and they are ordered for execution on Wed nesday next, the 7th inst. POL TCE. BOW.ESTREET. THE OESTFRAL ELECTION.—The Magistrates, GEORGE ROWLAND MINSHITLL and THOMAS HALLS, Este*. were ecru. pied until a late hour on Wednesday evening, in a cam in which some disclosures were made, possessing particular interest at this period, when a general election is about to take place. A person, named William Colliits, who has been living in the Clapham-road, keeping livery servants and a dashing equipage, was brought before the bench, in the custody of one of the principal officers, on a warrant in which he stood charged with " unlawfully, knowingly, and designedly, by false pretenccs, obtaining of and from Colonel William Canine the sum of 17001. (to wit) thirty-four Bank of England notes fur the payment of WI. each." Colonel Comae was attended by his solicitor, Mc: WELLS, and Mr. ADOLPHUS appeared as his counsel. ' Mr. Collins was accompanied by Mr. C. PHILLIPS as his coun sel, and Mr. HARMF:s and his assistant, Mr. BUT LF.R. Mr. Collins wain custody in the early pert of the day, awl was taken for a few moments before Mr. MrststruLL in a private room, when it was agreed that the examination should take place in the evening. In the meanwhile he was taken to a neighbouring tavern, in the custody of Smith. About eight Mr. Collins was brought in, and placed in front of the bench, by Smith, and Colonel (Aimee (who is, we believe, of the Guards), with his legal advis.:rs, took a seat by the side of the M agistrates. Every thing being prepared for the commencement of the inves tigation, Mr. 1111wanutl. said, " Now let the office be cleared of every one not connected with this case—officers and all—excejt one to keep the door, and let him see that no one enters." The office was soon cleared according to order, and the examina tion began. It should be obit reed that a strong degree of anxiety was shown on both sides, but particularly on the part of Colonel Csmae, that the investigaticn should be private. It was not, how ever, so strictly so as he seemed to wish. Mr. ADc)t.ex us stated shortly to the Magistrates, that he ap peared on behalf of Colonel Camac, who had to complain of a fraud to a considerable extent by the defendant. The defendant, It seemed, had given out that he had interest sufficient to procure the return of a gentlemen to Parliament, and Colonel Canine being desirous of obtaining a seat in the Honourable House, an introduc tion took place through the medium of Mr. Wells, the Colonel's Solicitor. At that interview the defendant stated that a gentleman of the name of Pitt was the present High Steward (Representative) of Malmsbury, in Wiltshire, but that the Aldermen and Bur. gesses were extremely anxious to get rid of him. and return some gentleman who would be inclined to enter fore cordially into their views. Mr. Pitt had lent the Corporation 1,700/., for which he held their bond ; but if anygentlermin could be found who would advance that sum, the majority of that body, whose influence was so great as to be certain of carrying any measure, would guarantee the return of the individual who furnished the cash, and who should himself hold the bond as a security for his money. This otter appeated so advantageous, that Colonel Camac had no hesitation in accepting it; and after several interviews the Colonel was induced to give a cheek upon his banker for the 17001., which the defendant received at AI essre. Drummond& Sub sequently, however, the Colonel discovered that the defendant had not the interest which he pretended to have in the borough of Malmsbury, and that he had appropriated the money to his own use. At present, from the distance at which the witnesses resided, he (Mr. Adolphus) would only be able to make out a prima fuck case. Mr. Wells was then sworn, Ind stated, that in an interview which he and Colonel Camac had with the prisoner, the latter said that Mr. Pitt, the present high Seward of ilalmshury, had made himself obnoxious to the leading men of the Corporation. Mr. Wells deposed to these facts. The first interview was in April. The defendant said he was intimate with all the burgesses, and particularly with Mr. Seale, the leading man in the Corpora. Lion. The defendant objected to the Colonel's going to Malms. bury, and it was agreed that he should go down himself, In three or tour (lays the defendant called at witness's office, and said he had been down to alalmsbury, and that the burgesses were perfectly satisfied. The witness again suggested the propriety of himself or Colonel Camac going down ; but the defendant objected, and said he should like to know, first, whether the parties would be willing to see any one but himself, and in order to ascertain that point, he would write to Seale; " and," added he, " the answer shall be scut to your oflicc." In two or three days a letter came, bearing the Malmsbury post-mark, and which the defendant opened in the presence of the witness. The letter appeared to be signed by a person of the name of Seale. The defendant read the letter, and said—" You see by this letter that they will trust no one but myself, and unless you have sufficient confidence in me to trust me with the money, the matter must be at lan end." The witness related what had passed to Colonel Camac, and delivered to him the letter of which he had spoken, which the Colonel read and returned, ssving, " I am satisfied." Witness then saw the defendant, and told him that the money would be advanced immediately. Ile raked if Colonel Camac wished to see him, and was told he did not. De then said that the motley, as soon as he received it, should be sent to Slalmsbury, land the answer from thence be addressed to witness's office, as be fore. At one of these interviews it was mutually agreed that all correspondence which might pass between the parties on the sub ject of the negotiation should be destroyed. The defendant then wrote again (at least AO he said) to Malmsbury, and another letter was received, purporting to be written by %lr. Seale, in which it was stated that the burgesses were satisfied, and it wart appointed that on the following Thursday Mr. Seale and certain others of the bur gesses should meet the defendant at a place in Wiltshire, close by a church-yard," where the money was to be paid over by Collins, and the bond given. The witness had only a cursory glance at the letter, and could not say where the spot was, but, from what he read, he supposed it to be in the neighbourhood of alahnsbury. On the 10th of May, Colonel Comae being, from the represents. lions of the defendant perfectly satisfied that he was dealing safely, he gave the witness a check upon Messrs. Drumnionds for 1,7001. Ito be paid over to the defendant. The witness presented the check, and obtained thirty-four all. notes, which he handed over to the de fentlant on the same day, for the purpose before mentioned. The defendant undertook to be at alalmsbury on the following day, and deliver the money to the busgesres. lie was to return on Thursday or Friday last. The defendant gave the witness no re. ccipt, but a mere common memorandum, for the satisfaction of Cu!. Camac. (hi the Wednesday following the defendant called again at witness's office, and then be said that he had been at Alahnshury on the Thursday preceding, and had paid the money to the burgesses, or to Seale and others, their represen. tatives. Colonel Camac went down to alalmshury, and there received such information as induced him to return very speedily to London ; and upon his arrival, he and the witness went to the Bank of England, and there saw five of the 501. notes which he had paid to the defendant. on which was endorsed " F. W. Collins," in the prisoner's hand-writing. On the same morning the witness and Col. Comae called at the defendant's house, and he came down to them in his dressing-gown. Ile appeared much agi tated when he saw them. Colonel Camac when he Saw Collins said," this is a very bad business, Collins; I have been to bury, and you have not been there." The defendant answered, " I am very sorry ; I could not help it ; I had taken my place on Saturday afternoon, when I received au express, informing me that it would be useless my going down, for that my life would be in danger if I appeared. I did not hand the money over as agreed upon to Mr. Seale; but paid it to his nephew, who has robbed me of it and run away ; but I know where he is, and I will find him and bring him forward." This was all the evidence gone Into for the present. Colonel Camac was not called upon. There seemed to be a prevous understanding that a further hearing must take place. Mr. PHILLIPS said he wished to know whether the case was to be fully gone into then or not, because lie should have to cross examine Mr. Wells at considerable length, and probably Colonel Camac also; but lie had no yet an idea to what length that gentle. man's evidence would extepsi. Colonel Catuac—l shall be vary short, Mr. Phillips, depend upon it. Some conversation then took place as to the most convenient time for a re-hearing, and it was ultimately agreed that the defem dant should be remanded until aa early a day in the next week as the necessary witnesses could be brought from Malmsbury ; Mr. Adolphus pledging himself to produce evidence to negative all the pretences used by the defendant. The accused did not a•tempt to enter into any ttefener, and was remanded accordingly, with kave to go tea watclabouse. TUB CB URCH, ORDINATION AT TUE CATHEDRAL, LICHFIELD. On Stinting morning, the 2ltt telt. the Lord Diehop of the More*, IN, delivering on excellent achnonlt..ry dkrouroe to the candidate, r,„ Prledhoud, from the appropriate text, 2 Cor. 11. 15, 111, held au Ordinal!, in the Cathedral of tido City, when the rdlowing Gentlemen 5,,, ordained Pali:S7ol.—G. H. Woodhouse, B.A. • William A. Dixon, RA. ; jot , Farr, jun. WA.; Gibtws, W. Jordan , 11:11.; Henry B. Chinn, RA. ; n o; bert H. Fel!den, B.A. ;•John L. Petit, lI,A. ; 'Thomas W. Teesdale, ILA Charles M. Has ells, M.A.; Wm. Boner, M.A.; 'Thomas Wilde, WA.. and Charles Rolfe, R.A. DlACUMll.—Charles Jam'. Callow, 8.A.; Jame, Thomas Canto. 8.A.; John Kynaston, John Hand, Robert C. Burton, 8.A.; John Jwdq D.A. ; Edward Gibson, B.A. ; and Edward Power. His Lordship will hold a Confirmation at the Cathedral on the Stb or June nest. The Duke of Rutland Isar been pleased to appoint the Rev.B.llatido,k. M.A. Perpetual Curate of Trinity Church, in Huddersfield, and lit. of Benet College, Cambridge, one of hl4 Grace's Domestic Chaplalar. SLIIPPING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, Wsuncim, ILty3l Arrived the .Shepherdess, Reed, and the Eliza, Fleming, f rom ?ie. Orleans; Maceleatield, Barton, from Hamburgb ; Catherine, cm, bet from Savannah. nailed the Edward, Cormerolu, for Virginia; Despatch, Craig,. f u r It es Mom, Reward, Warren, for Newfoundland; William Ru sse l l, Eugli.h,h ; Rio de Janeiro , Fearon, Fergusson, fur Gibraltar ; Caledonia, Primfos. for Nuts ; Marcia, tfaits, fur Rip • Christopher broth Dougai, for v pinta ; Amity, Vaughan, for Bahia ; Lady Clinton, Da T . Scotia ; Frances IVation, Grlsdale, for Quebec. The Decatur, Turner, from Charleston. has arrived at Belfast. FA 01.71•11. MAT 30.—Arrtved the Osborn, packet, from the Ltesod Islandr, walled from St. Thomas's, 29th April. Off the _port, the I.'l. m i, ship Cornelia, Mutt, from Martinique In 84 days, for Havre. yt,itt Antigua Packet, from Liverpool, arrived at Antigua, 26th April. the Mary, Laird, for Glasgow.. W iud E . PtvatOt:ro,blat eo.LArrlved the Dalrymple, Dawson, Gan Nu Balled the Despatch transport, for Bermuda. Wind E.N.E. "' • " POSTIIMOW(111, MAT 31.—Arrived the Husideson, Harrison, from h i. month for ritteerneini. Wind N. Dawr., ]fw~ 31.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Ruby, from liavanneh ; the Jessie, Winter, from Guernsey ; the Julia, from St. Domingo, and the Mutt transport, from Portsmouth. Also rived the Corinne Mason., Mahabery, from Stockholm ; the j obias .. Gays°, from Port-au-Prince 1 the James, Applerea, from Lubw, , Andrene, Hlllerstron, from Lisbon ; the Illrica CWlotte, ou ia b erc Nit Torre Vito, and the Robert. Simpson, from Trieste. saute tbe Huy Ann, Slowly, for Mt . Domingo ; the Manly, Sayers, for St. Viscera.", sag the Arcadian, Minns, for Berbice—,:i p.m. foggy . Wind N.C. . . ," MAY 31.—Arrived the Thar.e of Fife, Wilson ; Spit , Frampton; Brothers, Howard; Susan and Mary, Steward; and b,. spatch, Hutchinson, from Lisbon; Jamaica, Miller; Ulm Rummy, T ar . , Her; Richard Reynolds, Somentall ; Westbrook, (fall; and Sarah Che w . tina, Fisher, from Jamaica ; Guildford, Johnson, from Calcutta; Bock*. homshlre, Glaspool, from China; Oscar, Handawell, from Gibralur Martinique, Mega, G : from Grenada ; Hampton, Napier, f rom Grenada; . lumbine, Roe, from Oporto; Peter Proctor, Fella, from irominira . man, Boys, from Sierra Leone; Huntellif, Cede, from Honduras; Fortin*. Stewart, from Havre ; Jeo.ie, Winter, from Guernsey ; Sir William Cans, Willingham, from Petersburalt ; and several others, names inrawn. Sailed the Prince of Saxe Coburg, Ladd, for Rotterdam ; Flora, Led. for Rotterdam. _ _ _ _ . _ MAIIIMICII MAT 30.—The RTUCt, of Aberdeen, Greig, laden edib i lity, tobacco, and cotton, from Salvador to Elaroburgh, was lost on the Loss Sand on the 29tb Instant—crew saved, and landed here I,y the Pore Terence of London ; a few bales of cotton have been landed at llarewe. Wind E.N.E. __•_. . _ _ _ ANTIGUA ' Arita 26 .- The Lavinia, groan, from Falmouth to Semi Martha andearthayena, put In here on 22d instant, having ~prun, l ac A , has been held, and she b (Wetted to be lightened to ascertain the caul* of the leak. BARIMUOIS, Aram 21 —The Shipley transport, Abbott, from Cosa• and Madeira, struck upon the Coble Meet, 19th lust.. drifted over arida s cliff, and was totally wrecked. The crew and pawners saved. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL% Ts , Juxig 1 The greater part of the afternoon was occupied In the settlenitatil bet* remaining unpaid, and we believe that many are yet unsettled. The affair of The General Is still In abeyance, and continues to cull great interest. The Jockey Club met yesterday and Wednesday on de subject., but we understand that nothing to yet decided. The particular* of the meetings have not transpired, but it is reported that the Wan stands over for Mr. Farquharson to produce evidence on the subject. His Grace the Duke of Portland has purchased The Genital, Lad la stated the probability that the horse will not start for the DOCCSErt M. Leger. This Is as It should be. Between five and six o'clock a little hairless was dose, as follows Or. LICOUR. 4 to 1 apt Belzoni __. -- 6 to 1 eget Bedlamlte 12 to 1 apt The Dragon 16 to 1 eget Crusader DADDY AND No be Is to 1 apt Fahey 2*) to I art Mate 33 to I ogst Premier B OA[!, 1827. Wog. MEETINGS OP CREDITORS. AT TO[ COURT Ot COMMISSIONMI 01 22 X 22 ZASIXONALL. STRUNT. TO-11011E0W. THIRD 1111171!4GR. Anstice, J. P. and Thornhill. IL Old South Sea-house, ship-brokers Ii Asdell, J. Oxford-street, coach-maker Askey, W. Woburn-place, Tavlstock.square. tailor li Barber, J. T. late of Reading, Berks, teaman and silk manufacturrr II Beaumont, R. Noble-street, Cheapside, riband-manufacturer ..... Best, G. Spring-gardens, wine-merchant DlHinge, J. Warnfurd-court, broker Budenbam, T. Commercial-road, grocer II Brown, W. Haberdttsber-walk, Horton, linen-draper. .......... Is Campbell, D. CuMhall-court, merchant Clarke, J. and Aaron/en, J. Hungerford-wharf, coal-merchants Il Clarence, C. late of Great Parndun, Essex, fanner... Cook, H. Lancaster-place, Strand, and Clement's Inn, nary-agent Deacon, T. Skinner-street, Snow-hill, tea-dealer Fitch, W. Wood-street, Cheapside, grocer... Fowler. W. Ford's-terrace, Lambeth-walk, baker ... Gilbert, H. W. Redburne, Herts. coach-master Gooddy, G. High-street, Borough, grocer Green, C. late of Devonshire-square, wine-mer- chant Groom, J. Watford, Hens, tailor Hilliard, W. E. Redditch, Worcestershire, chytnht ... ........ Hurst, T. aadJ. end Robinson, .1.0. Waterloo-place, boolitaellers sad printsellers . . 10 Jcadan, M. late of St. Martin's-lane, Birmingham, victualler lO Kelly, P. North-street, Poplar, provlalon.merchant Knight, W. 0. Ivy-lane, printer Mathias, W. Everitt-street, Russell-square, chymlat II Merry, R. Charing-cross, victualler lO Norrington, J. Duddington, Kent, baker Richardson, G. and Henderson, J. West Cowes, tale of Wight, silk. mercers.. ~.... .......... ... ..... . ........ .... ..... .. Roberts, E. M. Helmet-row, St. Luke's. Ironfounder Roberts, R. and Fussell, .1. Old-street, St. Luke's, minters l2 Smith, F. A. and Allingham, .1. New Brantford, fellmongen V Starkey, J. C. and W. Little Pulteney-street, Golden...quare, brewers II Thompson, T. Waltham Holy-cross, Eases, coal-mercbaut,,,, I l'anheson, G. Hackney road, chyunt........... Walton, W. Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital, linen-draper ll SICOND lIIITINGS. Clarke, J. M. Lower Marsh.street, boot and shoe maker Chesterman, J. Holles-street, Clare-market, carpenter . Cattell, J. Wood-street, sllkman Connesse, L. Upper Ktng-street, Bloomsbury, watch-case.mandac. _ - turer ...... - . 1 Coster, R. Staining-lane, Wood-street, merchant ....... ...... ..••• I: Doitor, C. Chatham•place, Hackney, merchant Hider, E. W. and Guodinge, J. late of High Holborn, linen-drapers I Jones, W. Rainham, Kent, barge-muter .............. ......•••• I Knapp. W. Cranford-street, Marylebone, hatter ••• N Mackenzie. G. Bridgewater-street, Somers-town, merchant ... Smith, J. Horncastle, wine and brandy merchant Warrington, J. sea. Hart-street, Mark-lane, wine and spirit broker II _ . FIRST XIIIMNOS. . Chadwick, B. High-street, Maryiebone, chymls• lf tr Douglas, T. late of Macclesfield-street, City-road, but now of the White Horse, Brick-lane, carpenter.. Ellison, E. late of Cockspur-atrcet, and now of Crowu and Sceptre li court, St. James's-street. sale , man Francis, E. Maidenhead, Becks, coach-maker . ************** . •• 1111 Hickman, W. late of Brighthelmstone, grocer Leefe, E. Queen-atreet, Worship-street, merchant . IS Unveil, W. P. Sun-atreet. linen-draper II Llttell, G. 6 un•street, Spitaltields, builder II Mackie, E. Maidenhead, Berka, saddler II Peacock, W. T. Greenwich, market-gardener II Parker, W. \lgo-lane, Regent-street, jeweller ******* ..• .... . Reynold-., W. lillston, Staffordshire, victualler Saunders, S. Newport, Isle of ITlght, cabinet.maker••••• . 14 Stevenson, It. T. Fetter-lane and Camden-town, baker ........ • .Turnor, A. 11. Mile-end, and Queen•strett, Lincoln's Inn-fields, builder - DIVIDENDS. Crown, L. Monkwearmouth-shore, Durham, ship builder .. • I II Duitsmure, J. and Gardner, J. late of Broad-street, merchants Good, W. men. and W. juu. Hyde, near Southampton,ablp-builders 11 (finoliry) lV 11 Greg , Hallne. Middlesex, b00k5e11er........ King, T. Bermondsey New-road, linen-draper Parkes, John, sell. John, jun. and Joilah. Warwick, worsted-mew IY facturers . le Symonds, N. W. Crutched-friars, merchant CERTIFICATES. John Scott and Henry Bragg, W'albrook, commission-merchants — T he ' . Browne. Liverpool, merchant and broker—John Goldle* Great Tit' hileid street, linen-draper—John Jeffery, Edward-street, Woolwich, tailor — Rowland Roscow, Liverpool, broker—John Wider, Lime-street. alter, and formerly of Tunbridge, farmer—Richard llardon, Too:tr sure* baker—James Barrow Storey, Blandford St. Mary, Dors ets hi re , malSter and brewer—John Stevens, Lime-street, wine-merchant — Warre n Mande Lamb, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Pattieid, Durham —Henry Arend* Tunstall Mill, Salop miller—Win. Conte, Liverpool, and Edgar Cord ',. London, brokers—lhos. Askey, College House. Hackney-road. &Weil" chapman—Chas. Geo. Cotterill, Peter's-lane, St. John'*-street , an d Lime rick, bacon, butter, and provision-merchant—Thos. Sumner, Mateo. Lan cashire,lronmonger—John Crucksbank, Fleet-street, commlasloa-agent, and late of Bath, scrivener—John May, heal, banker—John Abbott, Con duit-street, Hanover-square, auctioneer—Samuel Such, lilaelernan-strest. Southwark, boot and shoe-manufacturer—David Groves, M Norton-streel. arylabone, grocer and cheesemonger. BIRTHS. c;rta. On Tnesday, at Bath, the wife of Osgood Hanbory. Esq.jan• of a roe. On the sth ult. at sea, on board the Company's ship Piifie,* Charlotte Commander . W n a a le n s , , le o r n o l f t. t l e pa o s: y ag er e n f er rm t n ;e te r riti ,s l, B ti o ie dy lad G y oar of d. C o ar a tai da n ug lt h . IL .arid' On Monday, at the house of her father, Belmont, Herb*, the lady of Augustus llosanquet, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED. On Wednesday, at St. John'', Hampstead, Mr. Richard Edward Town' ' 4 f c aTb l' u o tt f , the ct. formerCnulance..to Charlotte, second daughter of Mr.R :n DIED. On the ?sth ult. at Steyning, Sussex, Aan, the only survirloir of the Rev. Dr. Green, Rector of Bramber with Botolplot agea 41) . On Tuesday, George Newman Caswell, Esq. only son of the late G eor g e Caswell, Esq. of Saeumbe Puk, Ruts, aged 32. daughter - 111G1 RIR DAY AT LONDON BRIDGE. after II I Evening........ 0 mla. al ?Auto'. et THE BRITNII &mud, wad pub J. W.