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FETE JT HOLLY BUSh'. The third meeting of the Needwood Foresters l ess held on IVednesrlay, the 4th instant, at the b e autiful seat of T. K. Hall, Esq. No situation could he more appropriate, forming, as the grounds do, a part of the once extensive forest from which this society of archers have taken their designation. Perhaps no tract of country in the kingdom pre sented, before its enclosure, finer specimens of va ried landscape scenery than the Forest of Need wood. And it has furnished to the ornamental gar dener his most correct and graceful hints, and to the moral. bard some of his moat interesting thoughts an d descriptions. Its extensive sweeps, so " ele gAnly wild ;" its " shelving lawns," its " opening glades," its " dingle' deep," its "shaggy banks," its numerous groves and clumps of " majestic bat hes," its " kingly oaks"—all ao admirably painted by the tasteful poet a ho bas celebrated its glory and its fell, formed a scene of varied and unrivalled hasty and grandeur. When it was disaffosested, large tracts were purchased by individuals, whose correct taste led them to preserve the peculiar cha racter of the scenery ; and among these Mr. Hall is celebrated by the late Mr. Mundy in his " Fall of Needwood," as one -" Whose kind arm is streiels'd hewers The spoiler sad Yon forest scene." lii. elegant re►idence is in one of the most delight. ful ports of this noble forest ; the surrounding grounds have received front the hand of taste what. ever was necessary to improve their beauty ; and a great addition hue been made to the original fea tures of the scene, by the formation of a large ex pense of water, on which were displayed a number of flags and streamers. Hither were invited on the day mentioned übove, the Archery Society and their friends. The day was fine, and a very large party assembled about one o'clock, to try 4 ‘ Their feathered arrows broad and keen, Hong baldly o'er their Lawn of riven." The bugle of the ancient foresters was however ex. changed for the more social band of the Derbyshi►e militia ; marquees and tents supplied their shade instead oldie dark glen or the hollow osk,*and the accommodations provided by Mr. and Mrs. Hall, for the entertainment of their guests, were th►ough out of the most liberal and elegant description. The archery for the society's prizes was continued till half-past four o'clock, when Lady Mary Legge and the Rev. R. Levette were declared the success ful competitors for those of the fist class ; and those of the second were won by the Honourable Miss Curzon and Edward Muody E►q. This, however, did not conclude the amusement ; other prizes were offered by Mr. and Mrs. Hall, and were ultimately gained by Lady Caroline Legge and the Hon. Francis Curzon. A great number of spectators was attracted to witness the feats in which their ancestors were once Co Piteous. Many persons climbed Into the neigh bouring trees, and thrusting their heads through the thick foliage, reminded us of the time when—. "Satyrs and sylvan boys were sees Peeping from forth their alleys green." - At six o'clock dinner was announced: this most elegant repast was spread partly in the dining-room ■nd libiary, but these being too small for the whole company, a table was set on the lawn before the house adjoining the virands. A beautiful awning covered the space allotted for this party, and the aides of this light apartment were formed of the same materials as the roof. Under this beautiful canopy a great number of guests was assembled, and as this area communicated with the other rooms, all the company were in fact brought together in the meet agrreahle manner possible. One hundred and fourteen sate down to a most sumptuous dinner, and the good order of the arrangements, and the un►enritted attention of Mr. nud Mrs. Hall, made the whole entertainment delightful: As is usual on these social occasions, dancing formed the evening's amusement, and after partake ing of an elegant supper. the highly gratified Com paily " wound their way" through the still beauti ful scenery of Needwood to their respective habi tations. The Members of the Society of Needwood Fo resters assembled on this occasion were— The Dowager Collates, of Dartmouth sod Lady Caroline food Lady Mary Lerge, Viscount and Viscountess Anima, Lady Scarsdale and the Hoe. Miss Curzon, Lord Begot, lanai Versos, Mr. and IRarbarn Newdigate, Sir Roger sod Lady Sophia Greeley. the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Moo. Captain Calvin, Hon. and Rev. Frederick Curzon, Hon. Alfred Cuizon, Hoe. Francis Cuizin, Hoo. and Rea. John Verson, Hot and Rev. Richard Begot sad Lady Harriet Begot, Haw. Williams Alison, the Hoe. sad Rev. Joins Tal. but, Mr. G. J. Verso', Mr. and Ws. Hall, Sir Trevor and the Miss Winters, Mr. and Mrs. and Aliso Soryd (of Byrklry Lodge), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aikwright, Mr. and Mrs. Meynell, Mr. and Mrs. Littleton, Colonel and Mrs. Solid (of Keil), Miss Sneyd, Slier Fanny Sneyd, Miss Charlotte Saryd, Mrs. and Miss Leven (of Whichnor), Mr. Lane, Neirto• Lane, Mr. levesou loine, Mrs. Johnstone, and Miss Jabortone, sad Miss Emily Johnstone, Minn Elizt Sitwell, Miss Susan Sitwell, Miss Crompton, Mr. Edward Mundy, Jun, Mrs. and Miss Giaborne, Mr. H Lister, Mr. Smith, Mr. Treassion, the Rev. K chard and Mrs. Leven. In addition to this numerous and brilliant com pany, we noticed the following distinguished visit or/ ,',••• Earl Talbot, Vigeoust Ingertrir, Count nod Cosnlasa Aatunio, Hon. and Km T. Coventry. Hon. Min Vernon, 11N1 Silesd and Mire Harriet Sneyd, Mr. and MP. Frederick Amon, Minn Ana Bagel and Miss Dago, Mrs. Wilmot and Mr. Robert Wilasol, Mr. Teale, Mr. William Ballot, Mr. Edward Mundy, Miss Mundy, and Miss A. Mundy, Captain Chamber*, Was Harwell, Mr*. Richardson and Miss 1115 g, Mr. Richard Wilmot, Mr. Edward Mt/nekton, Mr. Mrs. Rod Miss Moody (Msrkraion), Mr. Wollesley, Mr. aid Mrs. H il;isma, Mr. Pule, Mr. Edward Cuke, Mr. and Mrs. Liner, Colonel and Mr.. Seale, Miss Bereafurd, Hun. Henry Lem., Miss Coventry, General Dyott, Mr. George Law/_ trace, Mr. Winter, Mr. Jobn Arkurtight, the Rev. 11. and Mr.. Bailie. —(Derby Mercury) We are Por r y to hear that a great number of the (;entry of the county of Roscommon are severely stocked with the spotted typhus fever. The hi lt-17111)11,ms caught by those Gentlemen in the hu- Ensue act of distributing oatmeal to the numerous distressed übjeLts in that couuty.—(ilrrases 10-• fainter.' THE FUNDII.—The market continue, itteady, and money to plenty ; Bank Stock for Account, 417 245; Congo!, for Money. Slit ; ditto for the Ac count, 8181; New 4 per Cents. 10041; Indio Bonds, 48 49; Ex, Bills, 3 4; Small ditto. 5 8. Foreign Stocks: Neapolitan, 7781; SPavisb` 6 4 ! 6 s; Old ditto, 678; DBlll l6 , sea; Prue• san, Old, 901. 4 . zw' • " • r-• • MEMOIR OF MISS CLARA FISHER. ‘' Ingentes maim°, anguste is pectore versaos."—iflaw. This interesting lick girl is the fourth and youngest dough. In of Mr. F. G. Fisher, SWIM years 'lace proprietor of the Stevie Library, at Brighton. She was burn on the 14th of July, 1811, in Margaret.street, Cavendis►•square, and is coosesineutly now not quite eleven years mud two usontbs old. It bait been imagined that Ms. Clara Fisher's acting is the resell of arduous tuition—that s►e was born and bred in the Thespian car—t►at she is but the copyist of those who have of late excelled in the characters in which she has been brought forward—in short, that she deserves to be praised only se a dexter girl, whose ideas have been fed and trained mnehankaily to personation upon the stage. These erroneous ideas will be removed by the wive about to be given. It mast be teamed that, were Miss Clara Fisher nothing more than a well-tutored minvie, if would not becume the public to take much intereut io any t►ing respecting her career; but as abe is possessed of a really superior mind, which bas been gradually unfolding its perceptions from earliest infancy down to the present time in an uncommon manner, it is a laudable curiosity that eras to be arousinted with particulars of the buJiling and the blossoming of her geniis% and merits that some trouble should be taken fur its gratification. From the moment that infailine perception commences, she exhibited a very extraordinary degree of observation ■ad feeling. In the nurse's arias sire showed a passionate fond ues.s fur movie, which was Merlin( charaeterimie, and evioc. ed, by symptonis of extreme delight, her partiality fur some tones, whilst others, that were sot'agreeable to her ear, were opposed by every possible sits of aversion. Mask, to the wasversal instinct, is language, sad the baby Clara decided on its expressions as would as adult in eases of appeal of oral elogorace to the moral sense. She discoursed with sounds, and evidently received and communicated ideas under the Influence of harmony. Miss O'Neill'. distinguished first appearance in Eagtaod induced Mr. Fisher, who was at that time a resident in Loudon, to take his family to C.svent garden Theatre, and amongst them was little Clara, then about four years old. The play was Jane Shore; and Clara, is. common with all the 'children of larger growth," seemed rivet it'd ea M iss O'Nei it'. representation of the soforrisnate heroine of the piece. Oa her return home from the play, she retired to s corner of the room, and, unconscious of observation, repeated, is drab show, a great part of the performances she had just witnessed. Her parent. were struck with the correctness of her delineation, sod sabsequensly remarked that she would often go over the same action without laurels' • word, but evidently reciting internally the respective parts of Alicia and Jams Shore. When her elder sister played plaintive airs on the piano forte, she would lay aside ber dull and begin to act, in si lence, a kind of pity-muving tale, raising her little hands and eyes in grateful sipplication ' kneeling, and then telli ng at felt length on the ca r pet, as if dead ; then would she suddenly assume a frantic manner, but witbunt uttering a syllable; .or could bar family ever learn from her what was passing la her mind during these starts of dramatic (secy. Net a.riuus represestation alone excited her notice ; having been taken to the Olympic Theatre, where a clown exhibited • gro tesque dance, on her return home she we'll through every step of her original, with all its merry eloqueate of limb and feature. These evidences of talent in a child not four years old surprised and delighted her domestic circle; and, whenever they had • social party of visitors, it was necessary only for the elder Miss Fisher to set the keys of the piano -forte in motion, upon owe of Clara's f ite ails, to throw her iu a fit of acting. At length she was persuaded to exhibit in form before • party of intimate friends, and the applanse which f o ll owe d tended to increase that ardent love fur•the mimic art which thenceforward became the polar 1111/ .1811 her infant thoughts and actions. It was in the autumn of 1817, about two years after she had seen Miss.O'Neill, that ■u event occurred which at once drew the Wilk notice towards her. Mr. D. Corti, the emi nent professor of lassie. tad made an arrangement wit► the manager of Drnry.lase Theatre, for a performance of Gar rick's blirlerta of LSWptil, to be acted by young persons be tweeu the ages of six and ten years, who were chiefly his own pupils. Miss Clara was invited to a rehearsal, with which she was highly pleased; and, being prompted by a conscious nom of her own powers, she requested perwilasiou to juin the jeveuile corps el. aeratique. Her parents haviag cons, sited, • tangible taste of her quality became requisite. Accord ingly Mr, Fisher caused h. eldest daughter to read to her Ihespeech iu Jane Nitere that begins," 0 thou most righteous Judge!" which she acquired perfectly in a few minutes. This she spoke at the ensuing rehearsal of Mr. Correa pupils, with such correctuesa, beauty of articulation, and just (upbraid', that • large party of theatrical amateurs who were preseut expres►ed the utmost astonishment and delight. Her praises now resounding on a 4 sides, the manager tif Drury-lane Theatre was induced to include her ■mosg the performers of Lillipst, which was altered for the occasion, with the ad dition of sungs, ■ad ■ Masque written by Mr. Fisher, in which was Introduced the last Act of Maar& the Third, fur the purpose of bringing forward the little Clara (then jest six years and • half old), in the tharseter of the erouk-backed usurper. On the 10th of December, 1817, she appeared on the Drury-lane Flare, and, by her success in that arduous part, so little calculated for a javeaile performer, sire laid the ground-work of her subsequent fame. Every one who bail ▪ en her spoke in raptures of the 'akin she displayed; •nd the consequence was, ilist the Lilliputian drama was re pealed for seventeen nights, to crowded houses; and Mr. Harris immediately aflersard engird her to perform at Gse■t-garden, which she did with equal eclat. After concluding the part of Rickard, on the first evening, at Drury-lase, she appeared in her own proper Mile person, and, with an easy and engaging air, a sweet and lively tune, and astonishing correctness of pronunciation, delivered the following Epilogue, written fur the occasion by her father Well, Sirs! what say you to our little play? Must it expire, or live another day? Will you permitonee more, our group In try To raise your laughter, or to make yue Cr) ! My epargled robes laid by, and waving plume, hi muslin frock, my sex I re-assume; And though in wimple dress I'm sow arrayed, I hope you'll not reject a little maid Who saes for favour, fur herself ■ad those Wbn, like herself, are mow in common clothes. And I assure you; Ladies, from my heart, I like my robes much better than my part : The shining spangles are to me so dear, I'm conic to ask—may I again appear ? 0 pray me in this one request, And I will attire to please you—aud be Brest? Os quitting Covent-gardeeThratre, she was engaged by Mr. Ellision to perform at Birmingham for a few nights, where she was equally well received as in London. hence she proceeded to Bath and Bristol, where aloe preformed on a stage erected iu the Assembly Room, Patters-street, in Junc,lllB, and has since paid frequent visite to almost every considerable tows in England and Scotland. She has per formed the part of Richard the Third above two hundred and fifty times, besides numerous other characters, both tragic and comic. ft is now nearly Ave years niece her first appearance at Drury-lane, and her improvement iu every quality fur the stage has bre° progressively marked. One or two particulars we must not omit to mention, as proofs of Miss Clara Fisher's genuine talent fur the arduous profrasiuo on which she has entered. Previous to her pre sent visit to Bristol (where she was last wed( a spectat or o f liraiirorth and L ( fis in London), she had not seen above a doses playa in the whole coarse of her life, aad, excepting Richard as Third, which she saw performed by Mr. Kean, she has not seen one of those characters acted is which she is must celebrated! Report has said that she was a pupil of Mr. Kean ; but the fact iv that her family are nut personalty acquainted with that gentleman, sod Miss Clara never saw him except ow the stage. Der only instructor in the histri onic art is her own understaadeog and genius; she fully cam prated, her author, sad eaters freely iutu the spirit of the character she undertakes. Neither Mr. Fisher nor any of his family 111711 connected with the stage when little Clara Bret displayed her bias for it. Her father is (ex crytieg as to music) ber only instructor is ••••IR •Sl. .. • • '~ i ••• ,OW.4o!•te zZ4elO9, fbe emus! brane)W of education; sod lo he Ilse Into, of child attach quick teemprelseusitm, and of a memory so limo aniline, ►etcnti►e, Emu be • delightfel lash. Mr. I) Cord teaches her music amid aisgisg, iu which she him already mane greet pmts.'s. The quality of bee leue, both is Rimming' and singing, is remarkably awe, t►ough not beyond what might be ea Bled from her leader see; and her intonation is perfect.--tWe would not, bitterer, for sufficient reasons, ismiecemary re be staled here, recommend any greater disci pline in the eeltivation of he► voice as a singer than may be perfectly pleasant to herself, gsmil aftershe ►as passed the age of 15 or 16.)—1e the society of her family end friends she is natural and unaffected, and seldom alludes to sißge-perforwi sures, appreciating the merits of a doll and the fashion of its costume ■o less asitiously this any other Mile girl of her years. TEE NEW MARRIAGE ACT. The following is a full affidavit of consent by • parent, riecessury to be had in order to the celebra tion of marriage by license, under the present lase, The words ma►ked in italics may be left out, and others substituted in their place, as the cue may require : •t I, the undersigned, Josses Wise, at No. 400, Pali sail, In the parish of Nt. Jaws, i• the city of wseratiasiee, Gentleman, brio( sothorised as the father sf John Wait, who resides with sea the aforesaid house cord strut, du approve sod consent, and do hereby signify mail give my sp. probvtio• sod consent, to the marriage of the said John Wills, to and with J4llll car, of No. 200, is the aforesaid strut and parish. widow. " Dated this 9th day of Soplasshor, la the year of our Lord, 1822. " Janes 4 Signed, is the presence of us, who reap, etively wituessed t►e above-aamed James Wilk' write his signature thereto. " Joh* Doe, " Richard Roe." ------- --- In case of a mar►iage by banns, the following is a full affidavit necessary to precede the publication of bairns. The Act requires that the affidavit shall be in writing, and sworn before the proper minister of the church or chapel where the parties wish to have the banns published, or before one of his Alajesity's Justices of the Peace, by the parties for whose mar riage the banns shall be required ; and that the affidavit shall be delivered to the minister of the church or chapel before the publication of the b " Joke Stiles, of No. 5, Arthur street, in the parish of SI. James, in the city of Westinluster, grocer, sod Lucy Baker, of No. 40, Itedmond-place, in the parish of Saint Martin, also in the city of Westminster, severally make oath and say; and, Oral, this deponent, Jokw Miles, fur himself, smith, that the Christian and immune and place of abode by which be bath above designated and described himself, are has true and real Christian and surname and place of abode ; and be, thiedepoueut. John Sfif es ,f ur th er es i i h, t h at b e bath resided and dwelt in the boast limited No. 5, aforesaid, in lite perish aforesaid, in the city aforesaid, as occupier thereof for the five years last past, and that be, this depo sited, is now above the age of twenty one years. s And she, ibis deponent, Lucy Baker, fur herself with, that the Christian and surname and place of abode by which abe bath above desigosied and described herself, are her true and real Christie. mad e sod place of abode; and she this deponent, racy Baker, further smith that she ball) resided and dwelt is the house situated N 0.40, afore said, in the parish aforesaid, in the city afutessid, as a lodger for the last serest days, and that she this depoueat is ruder II years of age. s. Sworn by the said Jolt* Stiles and Lucy Baler, at No. 100, Haymarket in the pariah of St. James, in the wieralk of September, is the year ewer Lord Ifitt_ " John Stiles" " Lucy Baker." t Minister's et /aide', tame.] BRIGHTON, SEPTLMIgR 10. The Doke of Cambridge will be here to-morrow evening, and occupy the house recently vacated by the Duke of York. DISTff EASING ACCIDENT. Mrs. Minshaw, who hes a waasios at Hove, about a mile west of this place, met wills • very serious misfortune o• Wednesday last. This amiable Lady had been residing for • abort time at Worthing, and on the day mentioned, set out to take an airing with a friend, • Gentleman, in ■ gig. Near to Lancing, the horse became restive and in the efforts to check and mime him, the rein broke, The Gentleman iosautly threw himself out of the gig, in the hope of seizing the animal by the bridle, het he plunged at the instant, and then dashed of at a furious pace. The alarm of Mrs. McAleer may be better imagined than expressed— she sprung from the carriage while the horse was is his mad , end the shock almost took sway her senses, Thungh no bone was broken, she was alarmingly shook and bruised. S h e was coaveyed to Wortbiag in a post•chalee, where she is et present confined to her bed, bat strong hopes are entertained of her eventual recovery. The res_ sway horse and gig, in the end, were stopped, and bulk without having sustained material injury. THE ARMY. MILITARY RECORDS. ACCORDS OF THIC suavecas OF arouszmri. DINIECTED NY ORDER 011 TIN CONINIANDeII IN His Majesty has been pleased to command, tbst with a view of preserving. remembrance of the particular services and acbiereenents of the British army, a Nation. , Military accord of all the battles •Nd actions in which regiments lace been or may be engaged, shall be p r ep are d b y t h e In spector of " Regimental Oulonts, and deposited in the office of the Adjutant-General; and that this Record shall contain the following particulars, viz -Ist. An Account of all the Battles or Action. in which the Troops barn been, or may he engaged a. aforesaid. Id. Palatially of the Colours and Trophies captured in the I engagements. 3d. The Nantes of the Officers killed or weended in each action. dth. The Names of those Officers who, in consideration of their gallant services ' and meritorious conduct io the said engsgenseals, either ban been, or say be distinguished and rewarded with lilies, wiedalv, or other marks of his Majesty's gracious favour; together with lb. Names of all such Non comsaissinnvd Oficern and Privates as may bete especially signalized themvelves. Mb. A List of the Corps tamed is eaelf action, together with Paintings of such Badges sod Di ss i l iciioas as his Ma jesty may have bees graciously pleased to authorise to be borne ou their staodards, colour., and appointment., in comniemoratioa of their distinguished conduct and signal intrepidity. As a party of musicians were going down the river yesterday upon an aquatic excur.ion, the boat wail upset near London bridge. COVINGTON, an expert waterman, rescued them all except one, who swam ashore with the assistance of his fiddle. There is now a prospect of the long-projected scheme of forming a communication between the British and Bristol Channels, by means of a canal, from Beer Harbour to Bridgewater, being at length carried into effect. An actual survey is now in pro. grrss, with a view to an application to Parliament in the ensuing Session. This important commuut. cation will be effected at a very moderate expense, compared with all former calculations, on the plan which has been adopted at the Elude Canal. OLD iI4ILEY SESSIONS, THURODAY, SEPTSIII.III IL Robe►t Greece was indicted fur stealing a sliver watch Irons the person of T. Richardson. The Prosecutor was a rending in the Commercial-road. He was robbed by the Prisoner as he was crossing Tower Wharf on his way home. The facts being clearly brought home to the Prisoner, the Jury immediately found bins Guilty. The RECORDER directed the Primmer to be im mediately brought up fur judgment, and told him the Court in mercy, and to me him front death by the bands of the common executioner (as he had been there before), would send hint out of the couu. try for his life. Stephen 7'nol. aged 16. was indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of John Scott, certaiu silk haisdkerchiefe. John Scott deposed that he lives in St. Marga ret's. Westminster, and keeps a linen-dnipet's 'hop ; on the 291 h July, about teu o'clock, lie heard one of his shop-windows crack, and, in consequence, he put on his hat ■ud went into the street by the private door, and crossed over the way ; he saw the Prisoner at the shop.wiodow. and at a short distance two others whom hr took to be his confederates. Witness watched them about three quarters of an hour, during which the Prisoner frequently went from and returned to the win dow. lie at length introduced his hand, and witness saw him drew something out, he imme diately went over and knocked him down. The handkerchiefs dropped from his hand and were picked up by the Prosecutor. He took him into the shop and sent for an officer, who searched and took him into custody. Duff, the constable, was examined, and confirmed the preceding witness.—Goihy. FORGERY. John Beni intim Brookes was placed at the bar in dicted for forging and uttering. as true a receipt of John Clarke for 13/. Wt. Mr. PLATT •ppliet to the Court, on the part of the Prisoner, to postpone the trial till the next Ses. sions, on the ground of the absence of a material witness. Mr. ALLEY said. in the serious situation in which the Prisoner sood he should not oppose the applica tion, if the Court thought fit to listen to it. The Connr directed that the trial should stand over accordingly till the next Sessions. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Robe►t Ranstsy and Saltsas el6We; wood were in dicted for assaulting Robert Isles on the King's highway, ■nd forcibly taking from his person five watch seals. Robert Isles deposed that he lives at Bethnal green. On the 11th August last, he was passing through Church-street at about ten o'clock at night, the Prisoner Greenwood was walking brhind him; the other Prisoner Ramsay met him, and at the moment Greenwood coughed, as if to give the signal, when Ramsay rushed against his breast and snatched at his seals; they did not break at the first pull, by the second pull they did, and at the same moment he was struck in the side by the Prisoner Ramsay, who immediately ran sway up • court ; Greenwood said, " D—n his eyes ! I will have him," and followed up the court. Witness pro• cured the assistance of some police officers, and went with them within an hour after the robbery to a public-house in George-yard, where lie saw the two Prisoners smoking their pipes ; immediately he and the officers went in, Ramsay rose up and at tempted to go away, but he called out to stop him, and when he was brought back, he said to witness, " You charge me wrongfully." Green wood never attempted to go away, he also was taken into custody. Witness was quite certain of the identity of the two Prisoners. The officers confirmed this statement. The Jury found Ramsay Gaihy, and acquitted Greenwood. Was. Lesser. a black sailor, was indicted for steal ing twelve sovereigns mud nine guineas, the property of Diederick Sedenborg. The Prosecutor stated that he lodged in the house of his brother, the Red Linn public-house, in Nightingale-lane, near the London Ducks; the ' Prisoner also lodged in his brother's house; on the 26th July his money was safe in his chest, and on the 31.1 July he first discovered that it was stolen. G. Sedeoburg, the brother of the last witness, stated, that the Prisoner lodged at his house ; wit ness supplied him with money before the 30th of July, a shilling or two shillings at a time; ■fttr that period witness changed a sovereign fur him, and saw that he had two other sovereigns in his pocket. The Constable who took the Prisoner into cus tody produced six guineas which he had received - from Eleanor Jacob.. Capt. Weddell, with whom the .Prisoner had sailed, attended at the Police Office, and witness heard him say to the Prisoner, " Why, you know I paid you no wages." E. Jacobs deposed, that on the 30th of July the Prisoner came to take a lodging at her house, and asked her to take care of six guineas for him, which be had just received from his Captain; the six gsiiuess she had given to the Constable. The Prisoner, in his defence, said, the money was put into his charge by an old shipmate of his, to take care of for bun. The Jury returned a ve►dict of Not Guilty. Edmund Alusioe was indicted for sterling, on the 27th June, in the parish of Mary-le-booe, a gold watch, two chains, three seals, a musical box, pearl brooch, and key. Frederick Boyce deposed, that he resided in the parish of Mary-le-bone ; there is a stable attached to his house, over which is a room, sometimes occu pied by himself; he had a bed there, and slept there train time to time. Lr June he left town, and in tended to come back and occupy the room ; the housekeeper was in care of his room. There was a bureau of his in it; he left iu this bureau when be left tuwo a watch, brooch. a musical snuff-box, sil ver teasput, gold chains and seal.. Two days after his return to town he missed all the above articles except the tea-pot. He made inquiry, and in con sequence of information he received, caused the Prisoner to be takeo into custody. The constable had shewo him two duplicates. Aut. Powel slated that she was the housekeeper •f Mr. Boyce, and remembered his leaving town, end when lie returned missing some articles. The Prisouer is related to her; the law him in the ab- Kisco of her 'mister St his home • he slept in th ram where the bure au was for .ba st a week. George Gillespie assisted in the apprehension of the Pamper in July, and heard him say to Mr. Boyce, " My God, Sir. don't send me to the watch-hove, sod I will retort, all your property ti. morrow." Mr. Boyce saswered. " Say nothing ti• commit yourself." Robert Chaplin, the constable. searched the Prisoner on his appreheosion. He found on .Lim three duplicates and s key. Prisoner told him he had stolen a watch sod pledged it. sad afterwards void the duplicate to a Mr. Turner. Witness bad looked for ur.rl found Mr. Turner, who delivered up in his presence a gold watch, gold chats, sod r gold key and sell. Charles Vaughan, in the employ of Mr. Dry. a pawnbroker, stated, that on the 47th of June the Prisoner came and pawned a musical onetf-box, and the day following a gold watch. The Prisoner told him he brought the snide. for Captain Boyce, Edgewsre•road. Mr. Turner came to redeem the gold watch. The duplicate of the pearl brooch Was also found upon the Prisoner; 141. was ad vanced on the gold watch, and it.. on the brooch. George Turner stated, that he had delivered to Suttie, the watch-house keeper. a gold watch, seal, chola, &c.; he had redeemed them at the in,tance of the Prisoner, from whom he received the duplicates. Edward Coiban proved having taken the brooch to be pawned. The Prisoner sent him with it, sod had the duplicate. Mr. Boyce identified the property. Several witnesses were called. who gave the Pri. limier an excellent character. The Jury found him Guilty. The Prcaecator btroogly recommended hint to mercy ; he had every reason to believe the Prisoner was very penitent ► sod thoroughly repented his mi•cundaer, The COURT promised that his recommendation should be atteuded to. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. CLERIENWILL, THURSDAY, SEPTEKBRIL 12. APPEAL-POOR RATES. THE PROPRIETORS OP THE CHELSEA wATIII WORKS V. THE PARISH OF CHICEREA. Mr. BOLLARD stated this was the appeal of the Proprietors of the Chelsea Water Works against the Officers of the Parish of Chelsea, on account of a poor rate imposed upon them by the parish. The Appellants did not deny bat the profits of the Comp.ny were liable to the rate, but they com plained that it was levied on them exclueively. sod not generally on all persons in trade in the perish. He would prove that other persons in the parish made a profit from their trades. and when he had done so it would be incumbent on the Courcto amend the rate, which would act on all tradesmen alike in the perish, or quash the rate imposed on the Appellants by the perish officers. Mr. ANDREWS, Counsel for the Respondents, said, that it would be incumbent on the Appellants to prove the net profits which each individual de.. rived from his trade. The CHAIRMAN obse_►red, that he differed in opinion from him; if they proved the probable profits it would be sufficient. Mr. Wetherby, the Appellant's Solicitor, stated that he knew Mr. Newson, who kept an ale and table beer brewery in the parish of Chelsea ; he him with • notice to appear ; Mr. Newson had lived in the parish fifteen years; he did nut keep • very extensive brewery ; he brewed about 2,000 barrels • year; he should suppose he made a profit by his business ; in fact, Mr. Newson told him he did, for he said how could he live if he did not. He gave the same evidence as to Mr. Shepherd, • plumber, Mr. Minn, a carpenter, Mr. Richard Battenby, a carpenter, and Mr. Thomas Faulkner, • bookseller; he said they all udmitted to him that they made profit from their trades. The witness was going through • long list of persons engaged in trade in the parish of Chelsea,when he was interrupted by Mr. AnDiews, who said he had a propositiou to make to his Learned Friend, to allow the appeal to stand over until the next Sessions, and in the inter val the Respondents would take it into their consi deration whether they would not omit the Appellants from the rate altogether. Mr. BOLLAND said he would not object to the proposition. - The CHAIRMAN observed, that he thought M►. Andrews had taken the proper course. He wished it to be understood that whenever a similar case was brought forward hereafter, that it was only neces sary to prove that a person admitted that he mad. a profit from his trade to make him liable to a rate. e SOLTHWARK SESSIONS, TOWN HA LL. //mv2 : :.....,_zitatimagbAr7P4-4* • 4-7/ _ Yesterday this Court presented the rare novelty of • maiden Session, evere being no charge either of felony, sir demea•or, or assault, within the whole extensive district of the five parishes, from the night berme, ad, in cousequeuce, the itroeg-room, or gaol, was thrown wide open! The worthy alderman (J. J. Smith) took his met we the Beath at clove,' o'clock, and disposed of au affair of ne is_ tercet whatever, in which the citation bad been pawed on a former day, and about twelve o'clock be west away alto gether. That a wonderful dimiontion has takes plate In the Iw/ei nem of this Office, and of Unto. Hall, too, withia the teat year, cannot be denied, especially in the somber of &kiss committed ; and it is equally certain that this decrees is entirely owing to the heavy and tedious labour imposed span prisoners at the Min. When an ufferider is mumble that the sore punishment attendant epos the eommiwias of crime is hard labour, it will require vrry littlo lion of his philosophy to coaster, him that it would be us well to work for himself as for others, from whom be get* me remuneration. This at once opens the door us i.d..trk.spwr suits, and the patural consequence of inglastry is boratter. although, we fear, that our Brixton converts would sever pass the pale of perfection. iYe bear, with pl , that a mill has been (or M about to be) introduced lute Tothill.ficlds Brideelt,Cettlbstlatields House or Correction, and, io fact, that the measure will be generally adopted. If ise, we have no doubt but 'hat before 1830 the face of society will pretest a ease widely dillferest to what it is or has been for years. The public have heard much of this famous levitation through various sources, but the mode of discipline, and the regimen to which the Pritaiein srp obl , treel to submit, are subjects which we believe have sot I JOP ex plateeti.broutb soy pablicetion. When a Primmer ia Ototight lob he or the, is placed at the mill, and at the reralar hem Deceives lbs prison allowance of a small loaf sp a a jug of water . , which the party must do with, until next day, when it is isro.. - A• es .hbout say acidities 0. are•Atut of labour, tb male or female, Friends are not adgaittml with food, nor are the . • :i I