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it 1 . : ) ! importance of their labours ; and this led his Lordship to the consideration of the great question of the conversion of the heathen, and to some remarks on the late publication of the Abbe du Bois. The unchristian spirit in which that work is written was severely and deservedly reproved ; and . his gross mis-statements were confuted by an appeal to the Protestant converts of Agra, of Benares, of Meerut, and of Chunar. " Boar witness," said his Lordship, " those nu merous believers of our own immediate neighbourhood, with whom though we tlifrr on many, and doubtless on very important points, I should hate myself if I could regard them as any other than my brethren and fellow servants in the Lord. Let the populous Christian districts of Malabar bear witness, where believers are not reckoned by solitary individuals, but by hundreds and by thousands. Bear witness Ceylon, where the cross has lost its reproach, and the chiefs of the land are gradually assuming, without sernple, the attire, the language, and the religion of Eng lishmen. And let him finally bear witness, whom we have now received into the number of the commissioned servants of the church, and whom we trust, at no distant day, to mend forth, in the fullness of Christian authority, to make known the way of truth to those his countrymen from whose tutors be has himself been graciously delivered." In concluding this part of his address, his Lordship ob served, " that even from the taunts of an enemy a wise man will increase his wisdom—and if we learn from the volume 1 havequoted, greater moderation in our laeguage, and a greater circumspection in our deportment—a more strict adherence to the union and .discipline of the church, and a more careful abstinence from ert•rythin i 4 like exag geration in those accounts of our progress in the work which are sent to our friends in Europe ; it is apparent that some essential hindrances would be greatly lessened which nos impede the progress of the truth, and a more abundant blessing may be expected on our toils front him who is the God of peace, and order, and modesty." In alluding to the character and Episcopal labours of the late excellent Bishop Middleton, his Lordship observed, that had the mind of that great Mad good man been at tracted to secular purposes, be was possessed of every quality on which the world bestows its favour. But though his memory was stored with all profane and civil literature, the application of his learning and talents was to Ecclesiastical purposes alone. He was, perhaps, the second critic of his age, yet he • lited no Greek classics: lie was stored, said his Lordship, as I have been assured, with an inexhaustible supply of lighter and more elegant literature, yet he sought to be remembered as a divine and theologian alone. Nay more, when his life-long labours v:ere at length approaching to their term, as if fearing the applause of men even in those branches of learning which were strictly appropriate and ministerial, he consigned, as a last sacrifice, his laboured manuscripts to the flames, content to live only in the memory of those who loved and honoured him, and desiring no further praise than that which he shall one day receive of " Well done! good and fa;thrul servant!" This—continued his Lordship in conclusion—this is a copious subject, and one on which I should have been tempted to enlarge, if I were not aware of your exhausted condition, from the length which this morning's service has already reached ; and if, to say . the truth, my own feelings were sufficiently tranquil to indulge in the praises of one whom I had not the happiness to know, while I am yet smarting under the recent loss of a distinguished and excellent friend, from whose eminent talents, from whose amiable temper, from whose high religious principles, and his repeatedly-express e d intention of devoting his ample means and powerful mind to the service of that God from whom he received them ; I had anticipated the most im partant and essential aids, in securing the prosperity of the Italian church, and furthering the triumphant progress of those gospels in which his hope and heart were laid up, and in which, while lie lived, his life was hidden. A few days only are gone, since, with animation on his benevolent countenance, be expressed to me his gratitude to God for the many blessings he had received,-and his desire to dedicate to God, through Jesus Christ, a larger truportion of his time, his means, and his influences; a tew hours only are past since those good resolutions are gone thither, where they are best known and appreciated by a gracious God, whom he had served from his youth, and who, when his noon of life had scarcely begun to de cline, saw fit to call him to his recompense and his repose. In !dm India—in him the Anglo-Indian church—in him the cause of missions here and throughout the world—in him the poor of every caste and country have lost a fear ke-s, a kind, a bountiful, and unpretending friend; but he will not have dial in vain if the consideration of his sudden mortality induces us to ponder the worth of this world in regiens where the present moment is all which we can be said to hold of it ; and so teach us to number our days that we may appl our hearts unto wisdom. III:ally, Brethren, farewell; be patient and watch unto prayer, and be diligent in the functions of your steward ship, for behold he cometh quickly, and blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing ! His Lordship concluded his admirable and truly Chris tian charge with a short but appropriate prayer. The Clergy having returned to their scats, the venerable the Archdeacon brought up the candidate for ordination, Mr. Christian, in a surplice, to the rails of the Altar, when the ordination service began, the Bishop reading the Litany, and the candidate reading aloud the Epistle appointed in the office, after receiving imposition of hands, and authority to " officiate in the place whereto lie was strain tetl." (7OPONER ' S Istauesrs.—An inquest was held at the Turt"fap, Grosvenor-mews, yesterday, on the body of Janes Williamson, aged V, who fell from a ladder last week in the King's-road, a height of forty feet from the ground, and died of the injuries he received.—Another io gnest w.ts held at the same time and place, on the body of Richard Hynes, an old sawyer, who it appeared was walking with his mate, when he fell headforemost into the saw-pit and broke his ann. He was carried to the hos pital, where he died after amputation had heeta performed. Verdict, in - both cases, " Accidental Death." CORONER ' S INQUEV7.-I)I:TERmINEn Surcruz.—An inquest was yesterda7 taken at the George, in Great Queen-strfet, Lincoln s-Inn-fields, on the body of a highly respectable gentleman, formerly a herald painter of emi nence, named George Fox, who hung himself on Monday morning with a silk handkerchief, from the head of his bed, at No. e 3, in the above street. So determined did be appear to have been on self-destruction. that be but pravid.d hin self with a razor, which war found on the bed. several gintlemcn on the Jury had known the de ceased. tor the last thirty years, and several had been on terms of strict friendship with him. No cause could be assigned for the rash act. Vertlict—Lanacy. It is a trite observation, that many a true word may be uttered in jest; and a melancholy exempiiiication of its ac curacy has recently been offered. John. Dutton, last week, in the employ of Mr. Colville, at BriAton, to a fellow servant who was endeavouring to dissuade him front hathint that inoruin;t, replied, " You would laugh after this , if I should be tak en to the Burlington Aries,' a public-house. He perished, while bathing, in less than an hour after wards, and his corpse was actually carried to the Burlington guns. —Coroners verdict —" Accidental Death.' MELANCIIOLY AckIDENT.--011 the night of' the 30th ult. the packet, in passing from Portpatrick to Donagha de-, was nearly last in a storm, which was so great, that four men were swept overhaard, and were Geyer spin seen. The night war intensely dark, and the w:nd so It4ll, that the Yowl was driven considerably out of her regular course. DEATH Illf FIGHTING.--Hawkins, a coachman, and Rattray, a bricklayer, having quarrelled at a public-house at Newinawn no Monday night, they agreed to decide it in the n , i.rnins fir a severe;, n. After righting lODIC time Hawkins received a bow 03 the side of his head, which caused his death in half an hone. A lahouring man, mined Ilorswill, after partaking of beef and porter at a public-house at Dartmouth, on Mon day last, complained of nausea, and in a short time began to swell in an alarming tuauner. Medical assistance was procured, but it proved unavailinrr , and he died in the course of two hours.—Sherburne Afereatry. Thursday morning, at three o'clock, the body of a young man, whose parents reside in Tradeston, was brought to the palice offiee during the night. Ile had fallen down one u. the coal-pits in the neighbourhood and nsa killed on the apot.--U/aegaw Paper. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. Before Mr. Commissioner Umtata. John Theohald was brought up to receive his discharge, and examined by Mr. HEAT it. I have property to which I consider myself, entitled in West minster. I said my ancestors had the place called Thcobald's. row. I never said that part of the Bedford Estate was my pro. perty r, nor wu I ever offered any money by the Duke, or by any person for him. I have no title deeds , but I have some docu ments tending to throw a light on the property. Mr. Commissioner Ilaants.--The insolvent is detained for the costs of a non-suit. Mr. Pot.roce-51y client thinks his detaining creditor is in his debt, but Mr. brought an action against him,. and it went ofE There are also the costs and charges of en injunction. Mr. Commissioner [lanais—.ln the schedule before me there is nothing like property, and no allusion whatever to documents from the West Indies. Mt. Po t.Loc it—l have no hesitation in saying, that these papers will turn out mere waste paper. But I say it is the duty of the Court, where papers or documents are mentioned, to have them put in for the benefit of the public. Adjourned to amend schedule, and file papers, to sth of No. vent her next. Mr. MassEss--Perhaps it may be right to inform Gentlemen, that the Court will sit in Portugal-street on the sth November. Sev‘ral unopposed creditors were then brought up and dis charged. John Page, a person who had obtained the benefit of the Act In August 1819, wu again brought up this day, and examined by Mr. POLLOCK. I had a shop in Golden-lane, Cripplegate, and also one in Or:runt-street. I kept on both at the same time. In 1822, I left Golden lane, and went entirely to Oxford-street- After that I went to Cow-cross, and thence to Holborn-place. I was arrested on the 17th June, 18113, by Ale. Sloane*. I surrendered to my bail. Mr. Waterman's work we. done before I was arrested—of that I am quite confident. I told none of these parties I bad n eared the benefit of the Act before. Wm. Waterman examirest—l was employed to do work for the Insolvent in January nod February, 1823. The Insolvent examined by Mr. Hearn—Mr. Simpson knew that I WAS embarrassed. It is now *lateen months since I was hoe before. Mr. Commissioner Ilsants—Then I think he has served his time. slr. Po Limon—After what has fallen from the Court, it is not for me to say a word, beyond this, that the Insolvent has lived all this time in his own house, in the Rules, and therefore cannot be considered to have been imprisoned. Mr. Commissioner HARais—llave you been at all to prison ? 1 minivent—Yes, Sir. Mr. Commissioner HARRIS—A day OS two? Insolvent—Betbre I surrendered to my bail. Mr. Commissioner Ii taats—There is no necessity for fencing; and don't give the Court cause fur remanding you. He was then discharged. Thomas Swanbiil was opposed on the behalf of Charlotte Young, by Mr. IILATit„ on the ground, that as the executor of a person named Simpson, he had spent demised by Simpson to her. Young was the complainant in • bill of equity against Swan. hill, who, in his answer to the Court of Chancery, admitted that, as executor, he had received several sums, and paid several aunts, and had remaining in his hands a balance more than equal to the claim of Charlotte Young. The testator died in 1822. Insolvent examined by Mr. COOKE—Charlotte Young held a bill tot 3d!. The goods were divided, and she had half with another of my nieces. She was also to have 111 W. if there were money to pay it, but the season being bad, the farm was unproductive, and it could not be paid. Mr. Commissioner Hsants—lf Charlotte Young received any thing in satisfaction for her claim, there can be no fraud. Here, therefore, all fraud is precluded. Mr. Cooxz—Then I need trouble the Court no further. POLICE. 3IANSION.HOUSE. THE NEW CORN, FLOUR AND BREAD Cos sname time pas , active exertions h ave M ve been making to establish in the City a 't Corn, Flour, and Bread Company," which the gentlemen concerned in the speculation say, will be calculated to supply ex. elusively the whole Metropolis with those indispensable articles of life. To induce persons to become members, a pamphlet, written by a person named ,Macon, has been industriously circulated. It is addrsseisl to the Lord illayor, as the individual most fitted, on account of his station, to take cognizance of the subject of bread in the metropolis ; and from whatever source it proceeded, an im pression has gone abroad, that his Lordship had not patronised the new Company, but took an active part in the formation of the establishment. lu the course of the last fortnight, a number of gentlemen, we understand, came to the Alansion-house to consult his Lordship upon the subject ; and one of the members of the new Company formally applied to his Lordship, with the request that he would place himself at the head of the proposed Intitution. The Loan Jlayou,we are informed by one of the party who cos initial his Lordship (for the application was rather private) in an swer to the speculators, expensed hie respect for the motives of the gentlemen who hail been persuaded to allow their names to be put at the head of the concern, and said he knew them to be men of too much honour to permit the existence of • doubt ,hat they con. sidered that such an institution was just, and would be beneticia L But he entertained far different views of the subject, and could not consent to have his name made use of in the manner proposed, as he felt that such an Institution would be nothing less than a combi nation destructive of the freetiom,and opposed tote first principles of trade. In addition to his objections to the general system,there wasone ground on which he could never consent to sanction the Institution. It appeared to be proposed upon • sweeping imputation of disho. peaty and malpractice, boldly thrown upon an extensive and entire body of traders. To effect die object of condemnation, a letter had, be perceived, been published by . one James :Baton, addressed to hint as Chief Magistrate , and emulated in all quarters. This work represented the whole trade, masters, journeymen, and appren tices, with hardly an exception, as the mo.,t infamous cheats in ex. istence, as defrauding their customers in every possible manner, and poisoning them into the bargain, by die constant use of the must deleterious ingredients. Ile had carefully read the book, and, he must say, that it appeared to him to be a gross calumny, and that he believed the writer to be unworthy of credit. The party contended warmly that the plan was foe the general good, to which private interest must ever give way, and that the institution, when actively operating, must produce incalculable benefits. The Loa n MAYOI, we arc informed, inquired, what, stipposing the plan should he as extensively countenanced as the sanguine projecten seemed to expect, must become of all the bakers, their and the thousands who Wefe depcadent upon that business fo- bread? Ile declared that he felt himself called upon to ex press himself, thus decidedly, and lie hoped that the respectable men who had given their names to the Institution, would adopt a similar opinion. These were the days of delusion; new projects were daily blazoned forth to attract the credulity of the public, and whatever they might be when the names of bankers, philanthropists, and members of Parliament, were procured, they were sure of temporary success, though du ruin of the shareholders was sure to .be the consequence. He could not consent to throw imputations upon an entire body, or join in a ruinous project against as great a proportion of honest and deserving men, as any other body in the community. We understand that a long discussion twit plate, but as far as we could collect, tide account is the substance of the application and the reply. GUILDIIALL. Yesterday J. Johnson, Luzobeth, his wife, and Grace Rytkr, were charged with felony. J. Ball, a baker, residing at No. 42, Great Sutton-street, stated, that he was met by a roman (not in custody) in Old-street, and tkludAl by her to a house situated in one of the alleys in Barbican. He there undressed himself, and, for security, placed his waistcoat, containing some half-crowns and other monies, under the pillow. In a short time the a onian left the room, and, on starching for his' waistcoat, he missed it, and els° his money. 'fhe prisoners then came up stairs and ordered him out of the hous^. He refused until ha had his money, when they all fell upon him and swore that would murder him. Thus alai-mai, he called out of the window fin a watchman. Itlnntlay, a watchman, stated, that hearing the cry of" Watch," he went up stairs, and found Ball, in a state of nudity, running about the room ; the other prisoners gave charge of him, and the witness took him to the watchhouse ; he then related his story, when several watchmen went back to the home and took the pri sawn. Elizabeth Johnson, when at the watchhouse, wished to refund the mmey and be liberated, but that was refused. When the watchmen went to the house they found three young girls lying huddled together on one bed, presenting a mast wretched aomarance, none of them being more than 15 years of age. The prisoner Johnson keeps the house, which has long been known the vows infamous brothel amongst the whole of the sinks of vice and prwfligar► in the neigiihourliond. Tote priaoners were remanded, in hopes of having the woman in t arts udy who actually took the waistcoat and money. BOW-STREET. ..... rscerday J. Joan, a coachman, was charged by J. Folmar with his watch, at a public-house in llathbone-place, w Mk titer were drinking to ether. The prisoner, on being taken, confessed that he had pawned the watch for I!. Lis. but intended to redrnm and return it to the tilr)tf. He had merly taken it from the owner to prevent his being mhbeci in St. Remanded for a core!.. Ge.rgr Frederiek Salt, an Irish Frenchman, who gave his ',ante at the satchhouse to be " Mater and Cream," was liken up for disorderly conduct in a public-Lose in More-lane, where he lied gone last night, demanding beer, but which the landlesil refased to give, on accnuwt of his extraordin:l7 appearance,whivit WAS getter very whimsical. lie wore nmstachios but no sites; his ,:oekings were cut Mt at the ankle; and his look was ".•ry foieign. Ile passed himself off as a foreigner in divrcss soliciiit.g charity, and had been repeatedly in St. James's watch-ho:use, fratu which he had only been discharged yesterday morning. IWhile at the pub. Ik-house, lie attempted to stab a person with a sharp instruniect but before being searched, he 'viatica-a to throw it away. His behavhatr was extremely insolent at the eke. lle en:peril the watchman and constables with being perjured rudinns. end said be would not be silent for the King himself. The Magistrate committed hint for two months to the House of torrecti.m, M. *Lich he replied, " I don't Cate, you may do as you please, Sir." Yesterday a tall tad Tay pa, sreuainglr about 19 THE BRITISH PRESS. years of age, and whose extreme simplicity and modesty of de meanor strongly interested those who saw and beard her, came to the office accompanied by Lawson, one of the day patrol. It appeared that at a very late hour on Monday night Lawson hap pened in be in the street, though not on duty, when he met this young girl, who wee walking at a slow pace, with a small bundle in her hand, and drenched with rain, and looking about as if in search of a place of shelter. Ile thought her manner totally di& ferent from girls whom he was in the habit of seeing at that hour of the night, and he was induced to question her as to who she was and where she was going. She burst into tears, and said she WAS a total stranger in London, and knew not where to go. She then told the following sooty to Lawson : Her name, she said, was Lucy Martin, and she was a ratite of a village near Woodbridge, in Suffolk. She had for a lung time been in the service of a lady of Irish family, of the name of .Holla son, who resided near Woodbridge. Five weeks ago. her mistress, who had been seriously ill for three yenta, went to Brighton, where, at the end of a month, she died, and tier son, who lived with her, having occasion to go to Ireland, the establishment was altogether broken up, and she was under the necessity either of returning im mediately to Woodbridge, or seeking a situation at Brighton ; and thinking she was more likely to succeed at the latter place, she de termined to remain, a few days at least, with the people of the house where her mistress had lodged. Inquiries were made on her be. half, and in a day or two she was hired by an elderly woman, who called herself Mrs. ElllaleT6o ll , and alto was residing there apparently alone. She seemed extremely kind and good-nos toyed, and at the end of a week she came to London, bringing the applicant with her. They came by a stage-coach on Mon day, to (as she understood) Charing-cross, and when they alighted, and her mistress's and her own luggage were put into a hackney-coach, which was nearly filled with it, and when her mistress got in there was no room for a second person: she therefore told the applicant to walk as fast as she could to William-street, Temple-bar. She endeavoured to keep up with the coach, but it WAS soon out of sight, and she then found her way to Temple-bsr, but could find no such place as William-street. [There is no such street within a mile of Temple-W.l Utterly a: a loss what to do, site wandered about until she met with Lawson. who advised her to go immediately to a respectable house, which he would direct her to, and procure a bed, and make the best of her way towards Wootibridge in the morning. She said she feared she could not reach ‘You.lbridge, for she had but a few shillings in her pocket, her little stock being in one of her trunks. The patrol took her to a house where he knew she would be treated pro perly, and procured a bed for her. Yesterday morning, about twelve o'clock, he met her again in the street, wet as before, and her clothes bespattered with mud. She said her money was not sufficient to take her to Woodbridge, and was in hope of finding her mistress. Lawson, upon this, very properly and humanely brought her before the Magistrate. Mr. Ilakka questioned her, and she repeated the story e'ie had told to the patrol, with the addition that het father and mother had been dead several years, and she had no relations that she knew of. The worthy Magistrate said he commiserated her situation, and would, at all events, do every thing in his power to protect her from ruin. Ile then sent Lawson to Charing-cross, but that, it turned out, was not the inn ; and Lawson was told that, frotn the description of the young woman, it was most likely the Old Bell, Holborn, at which the conch stopped. The patrol was then dire:tett to use every exertion to trace the old lady ; and meanwhile the poor girl was taken proper care of until something could be done for her. She. in a simple but earnesi manner, expressed her gratitude to the Magistrate fur his kindness, • HATTON GARDEN. Turnre—Patusit or ST. ANDILEW, HOLBORN...-It will be remembered that an application was made on the subject of Tithes to 31r. Sergeant SELLON, by Mr.4iritfiths, one of the Vestry Clerks of this Parish, appearing on behalf of the present Incum bent, the Rev. Mr. Berresford, hut the Magistrate declining to give any opinion, unless in the presence of both parties , yester da y was appointed for the hearing, and some intimation theret.f having obtained publicity through the medium of the Police Reports, the I ?dice was crowded at an early hour by some of the most respectable - inhabitants. Mr. Griffiths, about twelve o'clock, came into the Office, and stated, that in consequence of the absence of the Rector, who is at present out of town, he was unable to procure certain books and documents, which he considered necessary to support the demand. One of the Parishioners observed, that there were now a great number of persons in attendance, who were must anxiously concerned in the speedy decision of this important question. Mr. Griffiths—l think, Gentlemen, you have no right to com plain of the delay ; because there are only three persons sum moned, and at least thirty of you have appeared ; that is not my fault. Mr Luta, the presiding Magistrate, observed, that the very Importance of the question suggested the expediency of affording sufficient time for its consideration to both parties. Mr. Ryder, one of the gentlemen summoned, observed, that he was only desirous Mr. Griffiths would specify the particular statute under which he nisent to proceed for the recovery of these tithes. Mr. Gritliths—l know of no statute for the subtraction of tithes. Mr. Ryder—But, Sir, In your summons, I fi nd the words agreeable to the statute." T. Luwa—There is an Act for the recovery of small tithes, but there is no necessity for the specification of any particular sta tute in they:cot cry of tithes, the right of which has been established from time innuentorial; in fact, long before statutes were fumed or thought of. Mr. Gritfiths—l submit, Sir, that the payment of tithes by those very persons now summoned fully establishea the right, and throws the onus completely upon their shoulders. Mr. Dundo. another parishioner ' observed, that though they might have been inadvertently led into error, yet there was no reason when they found it out that they should continue in it. The present object of the parishioners was merely to ascertain the spe cific grounds of right, on which the Rector was now proceeding; and, with regard to the persons now summoned, it was particularly necessary they should have the point satisfactorily explained, be.. cause they were newly come into the parish, and, of course, was unacquainted with its usages. Mr. Griffiths—They have already . paid tithe. Mr. Dundo—Yes, they have paid it in their own wrong. I have lived for many years on the Terrace, in Gray's Inn-lane, and was never called on for tithes, but, as soon as I moved into Holborn, another portion of the parish, where I at present reside, the demand was immediately made. Mr. Latta—As the Rector's out of town, I shall certainly suffer ' the hearing to be postponed. Mr. Duudo—lt is quite clear, I think, that if the Magistrate thought we were bound to pay, he would have decided the case now. Mr. LAnea—l beg, Sir, you will not leave the office with any such impression. Idu nest give an opinion on a case, the merits of which have not been fully discussed ; and W you, or any other of the gentlemen, feel themselves annoyed at the delay, I can assure you, that until I am perfectly satisfied with the evidence on both sides, I shall not be induced to give any decision either for the Rec. toy, or the parish, and I should postpone the ease from day to day until the evidence was conclusive. It was ultimately decided, that the vestry clerk (Mr. Griffith.) should call on Thursday to name a day for the final decision of the question. CONTIADAND AND PAOSTIBITED Goons.—Yesterday Jultn Ilobart Counter, of 31:, Somerset-street, Portman-square, appeared to an information laid against him and his wife, Matilda Counter, on the part of the Board of Customs, charging them with having in their porgessian both contraband and prohibited polo. The parties rte iffehe millinery and dress-making business. The goods consisted of a quantity of lace of foreign manufacture, which wets contraband, and of silks and crapes, also of foreign manufacture, but prohibited. The penalty in each ease is treble the value of the I articles- The defendant pleaded guilty, and in such cases it ha customary to mitigate the penalty to one half. There was an aggravation in this can; which induced the Magistrate to deviate from the usual practice. The seising officers stated, that Mrs. Counter offered them two guineas as a bribe to forego their duty, which would subject them individually to a penalty of five hundred pounds and imprisonment s it they accepted it; as also the person pruffering. The Solicitor to the Customs stated, the Board would not press the prosecution for bribery, but left the penalty to be inflicted at the discretion of the Magistrate. The Magistrate, after severely commenting on the conduct of the defendants in attempting to tamper with officers in the honest dis. charge of their duty, mitigated the penalty to two-thirds of treble the value, at the suggestion of the officers themselves. QUEEN-SQUARE Et - an LART.—Aksauder Burgess a notorious character, and a wait-known associate of Wren and R ain, who were lately executed at the I /N 1 Bailey, for shooting at a man in the N'auxhall.road, the former of Will/111, when on the platform, recognized Burgess in the crowd, and warned him of his fatal end, was brought from Union hall. in the custody of Pace, and yesterday placed at the: sr before W ITE and MattxtaxD, charged with burglarioualy et:l.ring the house of Mr. Howell, No. V, Vincent-squire, 'West untn.ter. . . 31r. James Ilowell said, that about two months ago, he could no: positively state the date, he was awoke by an alarm as if some porseas were in cite house; he went outside his bed-room, and lie. toted a short time, but all appeared quiet. It was about three o'clock in the teeming, neatly dap-light, and, as he returned to his roots, he perceived two persons running across the garden. Ile eallerl in 'he watchman, with whom he examined the house, and found it had been entered by the pantry-window, the iron bars of which were lured inside, and at the foot of the staircase he disco vered a iuu, with two old silk handkerchiefs in It. The wstchmaa returned to his ditty, and he went up stairs, and, as he was look. hie • t of Ida b ii-morn window, a man passed by without his hat, gain; up at thu house. Ile immediately concluded he was con. ne-tcst with the robbery. particelisrly as his wife, who was also at the window. observisl the bark part of his coat was all over white. Witness pursued hint as far as l'eter-street, where lie lost sight of him. In reier..trir?t wimess raw a watchman, of whom lie inquired whether he heal m-rn n man without his hat puss that way, and was answered in the affirmative, and that his name was Alexander Bur. gess. ',Cho eratchihnit aredinpanied witness to a gateway In the tieiithbourhood, w'use lie slid Burgess lived, but did not find him. The witness prooreded to state that the closets In the lower part of the house hail been opcned, but the only article missing was a silver tablespoon, which had been taken away from the kitchen, of the value done guin-a. which was afterwards found by a neighbour In his garden, and returned to witness. IS here the entrance was ef fected is a notch circular area, over which arc some iron railings t hese were forced up, and, in opening the simi.ll window, the hack m o f the per. must have ruhhal against the wall, which bad keen recently whitewashed ; it had the appearance of having been rub bed. Witness could not identify the prisoner. John Dempsey, a watchman in Peter-street, on the meriting the prosecutor spoke to him of the robbery, cbout half past 4 o'clock, saw the prisoner pass him; he was then walking ; he observed the hack part of his coat all over white, and he was without a hat. lie accompanied ',lr. Howell to Burgess's lodgings, in Duck-cowl. He knew he lodged there, having seen him only a few nights pre vious in bed in the sane house. Is positive the prisoner at the bar is the man linour, the officer, stated that he was informed of the burglary ; the hat and handkerchiefs were given into his custody • they are those produced. As soon as he saw the hat, he recognised it as be longing to the prisoner. Charles Cowley, a supernumerary watchman, was on duty on the morning of July last, in Regent-street. bout half-past three o'clock, he saw .Me. Howell up stairs, who desired him to get over the fence, which be did. After leaving the house, and looking about, he perceived a chisel, centre-bit, crow-bar, and a phos phorus hoe ' • part of these within, and part without the railings of the garden, belonging to the Square-keeper, which is not above ten yards front the Prosecutor's house. Pace, the officer, said he met the prisoner, v.: a young man named Cooke. Witness was in company with Pople, tracing the burglary committed at the house of the 'Rec. Mr. !fault, Rector ' of St. John's, Westminster, whose house had been entered the night previous, where the perpetrators had killed a fine Newfound. land dog ; and after cutting of the animaklegs, and quartered the hotly, placed the remains at the bed-rodoor). Ile took the prisoners into a house, and examined them minutely, and particu larly noticed that e prisoner had on a black silk hat, and firmly believes the one now produced to be the same. The prisoner interrupted the witness, and said the hat in his possession was a silk one, and is the sante he had in his possession on the 22d July, and denied all knowledge of the robbery. The prisoner was remanded for further examination. THAMES OFFICE. , I A MOST FLAGRANT Fuca.—Jame Reeves, a foreman In the employ of John Brunton, chain cable-manufacturer, of the I Conimercial-road, Stepney, was yesterday brought before W M. BAILLANTINE, Esq., charged with defrauding his employer under the following circumstances : Mr. Brunton stated that the prisoner hail been in his employ during the last ten years, and his occupation was to superintend a part of the workmen, to keep an account of their earnings, and on Saturday to deliver the same to a clerk, who gave him the amount to settle with the men employed under him. The complainant said he should prove that the prisoner had claimed and been paid MATS of money for wages which had never been charged by the workmen Magistrate.—What wages had the prisoner been receiving on his own account during the ten years he has been in your employ ? Complainant—Thiny-three shillings per week. 31agistrate—Were the men whom the prisoner overlooked paid by time, or at a certain sum weekly ? Complainant--Some by time, and others by the week. Mr. Smith, clerk to 31r. Brunton, prochced an account in the prisoner's hand-writing, where he had charged and received various sums for men working under him beyond what they had claimed or were entitled to. Magistrate—Produces witness to prove such monies were paid into the prisoner's hands, and then adduce an instance to establish the fraud. Mr. Bellamy, another clerk, stated that on the 12th of June last be paid into the prisoner's hands 271. 4s. 3d., the amount of an account given by the prisoner to witness, for labour performed during the preceding week. George Nunn stated, up to the 12th of June last he was a weekly labourer in the prosecutor's factory, and received of the prisoner for four days and a half s work, which was all that he was entitled to. Magistrate to the witness, Smith.—Refer to the prisoner's at count and state what number of days are charged for Nunn in the week ending on the 12th of June last. Witness.—ln the prisoner's account he charged six days and a half John Ilumfrey, another labourer, stated, he had been a weekly workman under the prisoner, and on the week ending on the 12th of June, he received from the prisoner 10s. fid. for three days work, his wags being at that time one guinea per week. Magistrate to the witness, Smith.—What is charged to the last witness up to the date specified ? %Vitntss.—At the rate of 30s. per week. Magistrate to the witness, Nunn.—What wages did you receive in the week ending on the 25th of last tilondi ? 11' itness.—Twenty-four shillings, my wages having been ad vanced. Magistrate.—l observe by the account, the prosecutor has been charged with 30s. per week. Several other similar facts were proved against the prisoner, when Mr. HARMER, who attended as theyrisoner'a solicitor, addressed the Bench, and observed, the prisoner a defence would go to a Jury, and as the offence with which he was charged was a bailable one, he had no doubt his client was provided. Magistrate.—The prisoner stands committed for the charge al leged against hint, and if bail is offered, I adjudge twenty-four hours' notice to be given to the complainant. UNION-HALL. A young boy, named Jae,: Page, who, although only between 12 and 13 years of age, has been repeatedly brought to this office on various charges of theft, and committed thence to each of the county prisons, was yesterday again brought before the Sitting Magistrate, for stealing a rope of onions from a stall in the Borough Market. The Magistrate, after having made some remarks on the neces sity of inflicting corporal punishment on young offenders, as well as imprisonment, committed the prisoner for one month to Brixton gaol. Two men of decent appearance, named Gully and Fla sagas, were put to the bar, charged with having committed a desperate assault upon a man named Hawkins, who was unable to at. tend to give his evidence, in consequence of the injuries he had received. The only witness against the prisoners was a girl of the town, named gall IS'alsh,who stated, that on the preceding night she met Gully in the street, who accompanied her to where she lodged. They had not been many minutes in the room when Gully took of fence, and wanted to leave the house without settling for the room. She resisted his intentions, when he struck her a blow, ran down stairs, at the foot of which a scuffle took place between the prisoner and a young man named Hawkins, when the latter was struck a blow on the forehead with a tin saucepan, and knocked almost life. less to the ground, where he remained for a length of time weltering in the blood which flowed from the wodnd. The Magistrate then desired Gully to give his account of the affair. He stated, that he accompanied Walsh to a house in Gravel-lane, and die moment they entered the room she asked him for sonic money, which he refused to give. She then flew to the fire-place, took up the poker, and swore she would split his skull if he did not " hand out some blunt." In order to escape out of such dangerous company, he ran to the door, and burst it open, but not before he received some violent blows of the poker front the woman, who called out for Hawkins, who was her " bully." lie (Gully) then hurried down stairs, calling out "Murder!" When he reached the bottom, Hawkins, who was standing in the passage, rushed at him, and struck him on the breast, while his woman, who had by this time changed the poker for a saucepan, made some blows at him; but he (Gully) having got possession of the weapon, in his defence struck Hawkins a blow on the head, which prevented him front offering any further violence. The watch man then coming into the house, he (Gully) and Flanagan were given into custody. Gully added, that he loot his watch before he left the house. The Magistrate, on bearing the whole of the circumstances, said, that be would not detain either of the men for the assault, if It was not proved by a doctor's certificate that Hawkins was in a dangerous state. It was evident that Gully struck the blow in his own defence, otherwise he might have been murdered by Hawkins and the vile woman who now came forward to give her evidence, whom he would commit to Brixton for one month. A case of the first importance to the brickmakers in Scotland, was decided in an Excise Court held here on Friday last. It was formerly mentioned that the officers of excise had made a charge of an extra duty of 4s. 2d., on certain of the bricktnakars, on the ground that they had made their bricks larger than the statute allowed. Out of the thirty proprietors who carry on business in this vicinity, twelve were selected, and being duly sum moned, appeared in the court on Friday. In their own defence they urged that the bricks were of the same dimensions that had hitherto been made without challenge, and the act being inexplicit on the point in dispute, they were utterly ignorant of being liable to the extra charge. Besides, as most of them were bound by contract to fur nish specified quantities of bricks, they could not lay it' on the purchasers, and it must of course be a dead loss to themselves. The offimrs in reply quoted the statute, and contended that it was quite clear as to the size of the bricks; and the court considering the law imperative, de cided in their favour. The brickmakers having intimated their intention to consult cotaisel oft the subject, the col lector politely consented to delay the execatimi of the warrant of the court, and to grant them time fur that pur pose.—Glaserow Paper. SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPTED SEICIDE.—A young fe male (about 20 years of age) respectably attired, threw herself Into the Regent's Canal on Monday month};: she was perceived by a carpenter, named Blades, *lio jumped into the water and saved her life. She was taken to the house of a gentleman, named Pearson, in the neighbour hood, and put to bed ; ou reoovering herself, she regretted that her life had been saved, as she was ruined, and could never return to her aged father and mother, who lived in dependently et Egham. It appears that, while on a visit at Datchet, she was seduced by a renew who called himself a gentleman, under the most solemn promises of marriage, end was brought to London on the 26th ult. After living with het a week in lodgings, in -Quebec-street, the villain de serted her. Mr. Pearson ascertained the truth of these facts, and went to the house of the poor girl's father, who accompanied him to London, and received Ids unfertunate daughter. MARKETS. [From the London ..Veze Price Current:l TUESDAY, OCT. 12. COTTON—The demand for Catton but week was only mode rate, but as the holders have, in souic instances. been disposed to accept of rattier lower pricer, several considerable vales wen m a d e, chiefly in Pernauis and Bengali for capon; the !mistress of t h e week amounts to about 1,700 bales. h i T: i e t ifoasn to purchase, purchase, on more bust. -- -,.- IdrEaroor, Oct.,. Our Cotton market continued very languid during the gre ater part of the week, but within the last two days there has b een con. aiderable revival in the demand (particularly for 'kneed), and oue quotations arc fully maintained. SeDA It—The demand for 31uscovades during the last week was languid ; the business reported quite inconsiderable: all S ugars below Gels. rather lower; the line qualities firm at th e p revious w acc b u u n y i en uwi ev im in o c f in s g toc an k. y d T is nese doing this forenoon than for some time prec e di ng , but it. market is au9 heavy, and all the inferior qualities are offend s a Pf ctu ea h t b o u f t the fc low prices, without facilitating sales; no alteration in the pri ce , sin -e last week can be mated. The public sale of Barbadeu t s oon to., ty, 120 hhds., went off' heavily, fully Is. under the former prices, 555. a lilt.. rid. ; the quality was indifferent In the Ref itte d market, the reduction in the prices occasioned a oonviderable rt. newel in the demand • the purchases reported mole extensive than for' ome time prem.:ling ; Lumps 76a. a 775., and though stun s sales were reported lower, yet the market currency was rot gee * . rally below 76.4. 3lolames were brisk at 265. In ForeigntsU,r.ra the enquiries were considerable, and some sales of good white H u . vannah were reported at 395., and for fins yellow 281. lid. COFFEE—The public sale of Collie last week went off heavily, but no further reduction in the prices could be stated ;• the quartity of ordinary Jamaica lately brought forward has been most even. sive; go o d ordinary sells ,Mkt a .51111.; tine ordinary. Gls. a Ols.; fine fine ordinary and low middling, 65a. a 7th.; fur a large wed of St. Domingo, Yen hags of good ordinary, only 595. etas offend, but the holders would not sell under 60s. 6d. a 61e.; Brazils, b7s. lid. a 695. la The Coffee market is heavy, and no business doing by private contract. The public sale to-day, consisted only of 85 cults ordinary Jamaica, and 14 bags St. Domingo, sad if such a small sale can be given as a criterion of the market, the I prices are again lower ; for goad ordinary St. Dondngo 58s. les offered and refused. HEMP. FLAX, and TALLOW.—The demand foe Tallow continues languid, and the prices are still declining ; for Peters. burgh yellow candle Tallow of 1823, 335. 9d. a 345.; new. 311.6 d. ; and for September and October shipments, 34a. fal. a Ms. 9d. la Hemp or Flax there is little variation; Hemp for August and Sep. scriber shipment. 381. SILK—The Silk trade continues brisk. In Italian Sills there Is little variation in the prices; the premium on Bengal and Chins h.• advanced greatly ; it is new stated twelve to fifteen guineas. RICE.The demand for Rice has lately been extensive: old Carolina sold 31s. ; good, at 345. The request now appears di. rectal to the East India descriptions, and ordinary white Bengal, which last week sold at 13s. 6d cannot be purchased at 14s. The market looks exceedingly firm, and the holden confident a a fut. then improvement. In addition to the quantity wanted for the Continent, it is stated very large exports will immediately take place for the British Settlements on the coast of Africa. By public sale on Friday. 118 barrels 25 half-barrels Carolina Rice sold; ordinary, 31s. 6d. ; good, 335. anti 31s. HOPS.—The Hop market is firm ; from the recent wet weather, it is expected the quantity will prove short of the estimate, yet the picking was nearly finished previously to the change of weathers the quality appears very good ; the market is plentifully supplied with new Hops, and the growers are so confident of the present currency being fully maintained, that they do not press sales. oll 4 B.—The second arrival from the Davis'Straits Fishery brings accounts equally unfavourable with the statement brought by the Mary Frances ; Fish Oils arc in consequence held with much firmness, and there have been considerable speculations ; for Green. land Oil 2M. has in several instances been obtained, but pnrchues can still be made at or under that rate. Other Oils are also held for higher prices. WINE.—The accounts from Oporto of the 25th September, were very unfavourable as to the vintage, on account of the heavy rains ; but letters received to the 2d instant, state the weather had become much finer. RUM, BRANDI , and HOLLANDS.—The demand for Lee ward Island Rum has considerably increased ; purchases of under.. proofs are rtported at Is. 3.0., and it is difficult to buy parcels it that price ; proofi, Is. 3d. ; the request has been improved by a contract for the East India Company ; fur the finer qualities of Rum there is little or no demand, and the prices remain nominally is lately quoted. Brandy continues to improve ; 2s. Bd. for parch housed is row the nearest quotation ; 2e. 7d. could readily be ob tained. Pale Geneva is scarce, and Is. 11d. off the quay is quoted. INDIGO.—The sale at the India House commences next Tues. day ; it consists of about 5,000 chests, and as there are only 10.000 chests in the warehouse, and 4,000 only expected rill thia year's crop comes to market, it is anticipated he prices, partici , Ludy for the goad and fine, will be fully maintained. PROVISIONS.—The Provision market is firm; there is little Bacon here, and the opening prices expected to be high. The stuck of Irish Butter is only 12.000 instead of 60,000 tilkins last year ; 84s. Waterford, and the prices in Ireland 88s. PIMIENTO—Pimento is again higher; itti bags by public sale to-day aid. and 80. The following are the wholesale prices of various articles In the New York Market List of 31st July t— ot. d. s. d. West India Cofee . 0 7 to 0 9 per lb. Hyson Tea . . . 4 oto 4 7 Ilyson Skin . . . Bohea Gunpowder Tea - - Souchong . . . Haw Sugar - • . Loaf ditto - 0 7 to 0 8 English i•alt - It to 0 0 per bushel Port Wine - . . . 3 l to 9 6 per gallon Madeira - . 6 to 14 0 Sherry Claret Bordeaux Brandy . . Holland' to 3 11 Jamaica Rum - - 3 4 to 3 11 Whisky - - I I to 1 2 One of the boatmen plying between Ferry-port-on-Craig and the North Ferry, was unfortunately drowned on Sa turday last. While in the act of taking in his sail, he lost his balance and fell overboard. His companion at the helm, and a female passenger, were all on board. The dismiss ing accident was seen from the shore, and the sufferer's arm was seen for a few minutes above the water. Every effort to save him was unavailing. The body was dragged ashore in about half an hour with a net, and medial as sistance procured, but too late.—Caledonian Mercury. DUNDEE, OCT. s.—On Saturday evening last, the 2,1 current, David Miller, brewer, Hawkhill, and Duncan Ferguson, labourer, while in the act of covering a well, which had been newly sunk, were precipitated to the bot tom, a depth of 30 feet, and killed. The lamentable ac cident was unknown till next morning, when a neighbour, and soon after Miller's son, a youth, discovered, after a night of painful anxiety, the bodies in the situation de scribed. 1 see my father! exclaimed the youth. In stantly his mother, frantic with grief, was on the spo:; and bad she not been restrained, would have thrown her self into the fatal pit. 13etli the sufferers were of sober habits and much respected. MELANcuOLT •ND FATAL ACCIDENT.—OD Tuesday I last Win. Skinner, a shipwright in his Majesty's yard at this port, having obtained leave of absence, in consequ, nee of having a brother who had come from the county tc visit him, had got in a boat, in company with his brother. at Mutton-Cove, Devonport, for the purpese of going ea board the Britannia, to see a friend of his brother's; befev the waterman had power to clear his boat from the Core . I the stern of a vessel, which was then coming in, vece , round with the tide and coins in contact with the bores• Skinner, alarmed, and supposing thet the boat would It either crushed or upset, attempted to climb from the bat up the wall, and to get on the quay ; while doing this d stern of the vessel came in contact with him, and, to relate, crushed his head against the wall in such as* tier that death almost instantly ensued, while the man and his brother escaped without the least injury 11: 13 : the stern of the vessel. The deceased has left a wife at • , two children.—Deronsitirc Frerholder. BIRTH. On the ^.l;h ult. at Paradise House, near Castlotown, Isle Man, the lady of General Conimirg, of a son. MARRIED. On the Ifrth iastant, at St. George's. Hanover-square. 31r. SL.rk, of Itlaekmon.street, Southwark, to Harriet, only datothic of Charles H'hitaktr, E.q. of Nearturton-causeway. On the Ithlt r%nant. at the aw.,e place, 3lr. Her.ty Illackman-to:at, Southwark, to !tart, youngest daughter ut 11 E'.q. of Ptlipp's HridgL., Merton, Soucy. 1/1 KG. On the 5:6 instant, at Riellinned, in Surrey, aged 58, Leslie, wile of Cletoent Smith, Al us. G. On the irth instant, at his aon's house, Chearside, Mr. Thessi Miller, of reckhans.rye, in the f;:pth year of his iige. On the 2d '+•.scurt, at Norwich. John itt'ondbioo, On Saturday, suddenly, in his gig, at Trowbridge, as hew:* about to re:urn home, Mr. Greenhill, of tarlcf. HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT lONDON 8R1G0.6. plogning LB min. after Afternoon . 34 min. nforr..'... Printed at THE BRITISH PR Ess I►Hice, by J. 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