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annt.:tir l under the rnovisions of 1745, 1746, 1757, 1 766, 1778, and 1779. To these he would add the Iri,li Tontine of 1773, 1775, 1778, and the English Tlntine of 1789. To all of these would be added the observations on the losses of those who had purchased annuities within the last twenty years, under the Act regulating the Annuities from the Sinking Fund. Theme tables will include not less than 24,000 persons, from the earliest period of life to its termination, whilst the Northampton Tables were calculated upon between seven and eight thousand lives. By a calculation made in the Northampton Tables, it appeared that out of 10,000 tnale pettons who obtained life annuities at the age of 40, 284 died before they attained the age of 41. By another • calculation, the amount of deaths within the same period was 180. Taking the age of 50, it was found, that of 10,000 persons will obtained pensions at that age, 131 died before they attained the age of 51. By the calcula tions recently made, it was found;that theinumber of deaths et the same age was greater in men than women. For in etance, the number of deaths out of 10,000 men within a • given period, was 134, whilst the number of deaths amongst an equal number of women for the same period, was 112. This was between the aga of 40 and 41. Be , tween the age of 50 end 51 the number of deaths were— males 166, and females 120, out of 10,000 of the different sexes; so that it would be seen that there was a greater chance in favour of women attaining a considerable old age than of men ; and by a reference further back than the last twenty years, the proportion would be found still greater in favour of females. He thought, therefore, that the Rill ought to be framed according to the altered state of the tables, with reference to the lives of men and women. The tables were made out at length with reference to each ease of men and women, and were so voluminous that they could not be appended to the Bill, as was formerly the Case. If such were to be the case, the Bill would be rendered so can brows as to be difficult of access. But the heads of the Treasury would announce them in the Gazette, and copies of the tables would he placed in the office of the Commissioners for the reduction of the national deht, and at the Treasury, so that parties desirous of purchasing tho se annuities might have the fullest and most authentic intelligence upon the subject beforehand. There was one other point upon which he wished to say a word or two. Heretofor e the Commissioners f'or the reduction of the na tional debt returned the stock purchased, and applied the interest of it to the reduction of the national debt. But as the Finance Committee had recommended that the • funds for the reduction of the national debt should be dis posed of differently, he should, in a few days, introduce a new measure on the subject, which would have the effect reducing that debt effectively, though, perhaps, insen sibly. He hoped, under all the circumstances, the Cute- mittee would accede to the resolution, and allow the Cotn missioners to grant annuities on the terms set forth in the tables. Mr. HUME thought it e;sential to the interests of the public that the tables should be published, in order that they might be able to judge of and place confidence in their c(,rrectness. • Mr. Alderman WAITIIMAN also thought it necessary that the tables should be published, for the information of the House and the country. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was anxious to afford the House and the country every informa tion in his power, but must repeat that the tables were too voluminous to be appended to the Bill. - He agreed that a summary of them might be published, and he should take care that it was done in such a way as to show the fair and equitable value of annuities. Hr. A. BARING thought it would be advisable to defer all furthe r progress of the Bill until the tables were printed, and before the House and the public; and therefore he re commended that the Bill should be deferred until after Easier, Mi. MABERLY said a few words, which were alto gether inaudible in the gallery. Mr. HUME asked the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the tables were the production of a single individual, or whether they had been so checked as guard against error? After a few words front Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, in explanation; that the calculations had been formed upon the most unerring principles, and were, he trusted, free 'from error. Sir F. BARING said a few words, which were not beard in the gallery. Mr. DIUSKISSON thought that the measure proposed • by his Right Hon. Friend would be productive of great benefit to the country-, as it would have the effect of guard ing the public from falling into those errors which had on various occasions taken place. As his Right Hon. Friend had stated that he would, in a few days, introduce a mea.- +lure for the more effectual disposal of the surplus revenue toward s the reduction of the National Debt, he would take leave to throw out a suggestion for his consideration. We had by the Treaty of 1814, secured a loan of 2,000 ,0001. dn a by Holland to Russia, for which a Sinking Fund was provided. Now, as we were paying 5 per cent. in terest for that money, he thought it would be preferable to wipe off the debt at once, and as money for that pur pose might easily be obtained at 4 per cent. a saving of 20,0001. a year would thus be effected. That certainty was not a very large . sum ; but it would he desirable to make • it, at the same time that we wiped off the charge of owing such a sum to a foreign State. • The. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that there were, if he understood rightly, two other con tracting parties to the Treaty, without whose concurrence no step could be taken. He spoke doubtingly, however, as he had not at that moment an opportunity of referring • to the Treaty itself. Mr. HUME asked whether a fair opportunity did not now present itself to Ministers for getting rid of the Usury Laws ? These Laws had long been an injury to Public dealings, and he was sure that the sense of the enlightened portion of the community was opposed to th em. The Resoltition was then agreed to. The House having resumed, the Report was brought up a nd ordered to be received to-morrow. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half-past Seven o'clock. THE SPITALFIELDS SILK WEAVERS. The following is a copy of the letter written by the Duke of Wellington, in reply to the Petition of the Journeymen Silk Weavers : " London, Feb. 18, 1519. have received the Petition of the Journeymen Silk Weavers. My attention has long been given to a co nsideration of their case, with others of his Majesty's servants. "It appears that their distress is to be attributed to REn ußgling, rather than to the state of the law affecting the M anufacture in which they are engaged. " It is quite obvious, then, that the remedy cannot be found in the prohibition of the importation of silk manu factures from foreign countries. " I think it proper to say so much in answer to this Petition, assuring the Petitioners that I will continue to attend to their case, in hopes of discovering some mode by Which permanent relief can be afforded to them. " In the meantime, 1 have received his Majesty's corn wands to subscribe, in his Majesty's name, for their tem porary relief from the distresses under which they are , labouring. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble Servant, "WELLINGTON." " Addressed, Mr. John Davis, Committee-room, 15, Sale -street, Bethnal-green." This letter was received at a Meeting of the Weavers last night, and gave universal satisfaction. „ A great many conflagrations, supposed to be the work of incendiaries, took place within the last week I n Essex and its vicinity. The second Converzatione for the ieason was held at the Royal College of Physicians last evening. Sir "fury Halford, Bart. presided. Nicholas Puree] O'Gor 'll4n, Esq. Secretary to the Catholics of Ireland, was in troduced by Mr. Sheil to Sir Henry Halford, who re ' i tt .tved him with great urbanity, and who en quir e d i n th e ' , Meat meaner for 3lr. O'Connell, M.P., whose in tention it was to have been present had he not been de tolled by a prior engagement. • BER V I E.—A vein of rock has been discoveed a t the sea here, by Mr. G. F. Millar, the best adapted for ,reillstones of any ever found in this part of the country, ' i ,hich will he a very seasonabl e s u pply f o r the millers; as t he far-famed quarry of Hallhill, for that article, is now. Pas! working. This rock has another superior advantage, Whi ch is, that all carriages can be loaded with the stones -.where they are raised. The other week, some miscreants st ole the whole of Mr. Miller's quarry tools, but, as is sup- . P f s ed, the thief after considering he could not make market oI from the large swag, exposed it at a road-side, near the place which i t was stolen. It is not certain who the thief :11's but the probability is, he is one of those wretches re :tng in o r a b ou t G our d on , w h o go a b out t h e sea prow li ng i4_flight hawks i n searc h o f th e wrec k o f s hi ps or vesse l s , 4 '; ”! commonly known b) the . name of Sea Searchers.— r esen . Chron irk .. . . . LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21., IB2P. The patriotic speech of his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE, last night, in the House of Lords, will be hailed with sincere delight by the great body of the people, and must form a complete antidote, if such, indeed, were wanting, to the con scientious address of the Duke of CUMBERLAND the other night. His MAJESTY is for concession to the Catholics :—the Duke of CLARENCE, HEIR Presumptive to the Throne, is for concession—no not concession as his Royal :Highness emphatically phrased it—but for JUSTICE being done to the Catholics. HE is anxious —and, bear this, ye Into lerants !—he has been anxious ever since 1804, five and twenty years ago—for the removal of the degradation under which eight millions of his MAJESTY'S subjects have so long suffered. The Royal Duke has sat in the House of Lords for forty years and never gave a vote, nor will ever give a vote with such heartfelt satisfaction as he will give one in favour of the measure brought forward by his MAJESTY'S Ministers, whom he is resolved to support, in the great act of justice about to be done to Ireland. That noble measure, as the Duke not more felicitously than justly termed it, is a sub ject of congratulatiOn for Europe. now much more is it a subject of congratulation—of thanksgivini— of unity and strength, and eternal conciliation to the happy people of this kingdom ! The Duke of CLARENcE said that it was his determination I to support the Noble Duke at the head of his Majesty's Government and his Colleagues, who have been so calumniously and so infamously attacked for bringing this measure forward as one of Administration. The opposition of that party to a measure for the restoration of peace and good will among his Majesty's subjects, the Duke considered not only infamous but factious, and it truly is so because directly at issue with his MAJESTY'S recommendation to Parliament, and at variance with the interests of the people. The Duke of CUMBERLAND felt somewhat uneasy at this observation or rebuke, whether deservedly or not is best known to himself, and said that the course he had adopted was fair and hottest; for he had only done his duty in telling the House and the country his sentiments on this question. The Duke:of SUSSEX observed that the expres sions " infamous and factious" were directed against any individual; but if his Royal Brother of CUM BERLAND took them to himself, he could only say, that was merely a natter of TASTE—which is per fectly true, for there is a wonderful diversity of opi nion, and singularity of feeling in matters of Taste. The Duke of CLARENCE replied, that there was some excuse for the errors into which his Noble Re lative had fallen, by supposing that the terms were applied to him, for he had been so long abroad, that he had probably forgotten the freedom of debate I The effect of the Duke of CLARENCE'S Speech will be this—it will at once DECIDE the wavering among some members of the Church—for what reason or what right have Churchmen to talk of danger to the Constitution where the KlNG—and the Heir Presumptive apprehend none ? Is the Church more interested in the safety of the Consti tution than his MAJESTY ? The pretension to such is ridiculous—it is even factious. Another consequence of the Duke's speech will be--the certain return of Mr. PEEL for Oxford. The hopeful members of the Convocation are too wise to turn their backs upon the rising Sun. The Allgemeine Zeilung of the 17th inst., re ceived this morning, contains the following specula tions with respect to the approaching movements of the Emperor NicitoLts. Whether they will be verified remains to be seen : FROM THE onEn, FEE. 7. Though the presence of his Majesty the Emperor Nicho las, and-the celebration of his coronation in the capital of the kingdom of Poland, would he hi;hly gratifying to the whole nation, the last accounts from St. Petersburgh gave but little hope that this event will so soon take place as was lately thought probable. The campaign for this year will commence as soon as the state of the weather will allow of it, and it is said that his Imperial Majestrintends to assume at the very beginning the chief direction of the operations. Now, as the ceremonies of the coronation at Warsaw must render the presence of kis Majesty in that city necessary for several weeks, it is not supposed that, under present circumstances, the Emperor will be disposed to sacrifice so much valuable time. On the other hand, it is pro bable that his Majesty, before he leaves St. Petersburgh for the army, will pay a visit to the Grand Duchy of Fin land, which, as that province is so near, would require only a few days. Though the Emperor should not have an interview with the King of Sweden on this occasion, it is not unlikely that the Crown Prince Oscar may t a k e advantage of this opportunity to pay his respects to the Emperor at Ile!singl et s. The aiirutnents in Finland are said to be not so consider:aide as 'they were represented, and by no means to be caused by any doubts of the friendly sentiments of a neighbouring State. VIENNA, FEB. 1 1.-Iletalliques, 97 11- 1 6 ; Bank Shares, 1 1 1 1 2-b. FEB. 12.—Metalliques, 95 . ; Bank Shares, 1117. By a letter from Dr. PIIILLPOTTS to a friend at Oxford, inserted in our columns of to-day, it will be seen that the Dean of Chester has satisfactorily de fended himself from the charge—so hastily brought against him—of inconsistency in his opinions. He brings forward proofs, deduced from his own writ ings, that he has never been inimical to Emancipa tion, provided that sufficient securities were guaran teed to the Protestant religion, and adds, with be coming reserve, that he shall withhold his opinion until this question of securities is brought fully be fore the consideration of Parliament. Really, under existing circumstances, we do not see what more or less the worthy Doctor can do. The most inveterate Anti-Catholic cannot surely condemn him for with holding his decision until he knows what is the na ture of the measures to be brought forward. It is the only respectable course that he can adopt. We understand, that in consequence of the large number of voters who are expected to be present in Oxford, at the ensuing election for the University, Mr. PEEL'S Committee have felt it necessary to de thin coaches for the conveyance of his friends in all the principal towns, especially at Bath,Excter, Chel tenham, and Birmingham. Of the Oxford non-residents, the Juniors are un derstood to be generally favourably disposed towards Mr. PEEL. Whether successful or beaten at Oxford, Mr. PEEL will take hi; seat on Monday next, March 2; to secure this, Sir G. WARRENDER vacates West bury, for which Mr. PEEL, if beaten at Oxford, will be returned. Should Mr. PEEL be re-elected for Oxford, Mr. VESEY FITZGERALD iS to 511 for West bury. It is positively asserted that the Irish Primate, Lord ;Tolls BERESFORD, has decided on voting for concession. The number of votes in the Howse of Commons, on which Government may count, is calculated as high as five hundred. So secure indeed are Minis ters in the Lower House, that the DUKE has ex pressly permitted one underling to vote against the forthcoming measure, to quiet his alleged scruples of conscience. In the House of Lords no relaxation is allowed, though there the majority must be con siderable. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYDS. rORT5:1101.7111, FEB. 23.—Wind S. to S.E.— Arrived from London, the Palmira, Thompson, for Madras and Bengal; Elpliinston, Richardson, for the Isle of France; and Atlas, for Bombay, with cutwater damaged. Arrived the Zealous, Anderson, from Carthagena ; and New Harriet, Mevel, from Gibraltar. Sailed the La Bonne Mere, Cockerel', for Demerara. FALMOUTH, FEB. 22.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived the Duke of Wellington, La Fenose, from Cette. Sailed the Nocton packet, for the Leeward Islands. The Ringdove, May, sailed yesterday for Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore; about 4 p. m., having bore up to return, she struck on one of the outer rocks of the Manacles, and immediately sunk. The master, mate, and a boy, were taken up by a pilot boat, and the mate afterwards died previous to the boat reaching land. The remainder of the crew, two men, were drowned. CREEK, FEB. 22.—Arrived the John and Mary, Stephens, from Alexandria ; Maria, Tregathin, from Malta ; Ann, Stewart, and Argo, Richards, from Messina ; Sylph, Underhill, from Genoa ; and Shakespear, King, from Gibraltar. The John and William, Dails, from Sunderland to Poole, was put on shore, near Grimsby, on Saturday, being in a sinking state. The Maria Charlotte, Taylor, was on shore at Scharborn, and supposed would be wrecked ; crew raved. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.) CITY, TwEr,ris o'CLocr. Little or no business has been doing in the Eng lish securities this morning but making up accounts, and the general appearance of the market has been rather heavy. Consols opened at 87 and they have since been alternately buyers and sellers at 87i-; at present they are 871- it, and for April, 87f i; to-day being a Bank holiday the Commissioners did not make their usual purchases. The premium on Exchequer Bills continues to advance, and they are at present 63 5; India Bonds, GO 3. In the Foreign Funds there is scarcely any busi ness doing, and no variation in the piece.; below are the present quotations. Shares are in a quiescent state, and there is no thing to mention worthy of notice. Three per Cent. Consols, 871 ; Ditto, for Account, Sii ; Three per Cent. Reduced, SS ; India Stock, 230 31 ; Bank Stock, 211 12 ; India Bonds, 60 3 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 63 5 pm. FOREIGN.-Brazilian, 6(1 2 ; Buenos Ayres, 34 5 ; Chilian, 21 ; Colombian, 181 19 ; Danish, 64f 5 ; French, Five per Cent., 109110 ; Three per Cent., 76} ; Greek, 14 1; Mexican, Five per Cent., 20 1 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 241 i; Peruvian, 13 14 ; Portuguese, 4SI 9 ; Russian, 98 ; Spanish, 5i 10. Mtsirs.—Anclo Mexican, 80 771 dis. ; Brazilian, 33 5 pm. ; Bslanos, 40 pm. ; Colombian, 20 dis. ; Real Del Monte, 100 per share; United Mexican, 27 6 dis. TWO O'CLOCK. There is no increase to the activity of the Funds. Consols remain 874 i. The City remains without the most trifling news. THRBB O'CLOCK Consols, 87e -1 for this, and 87i, buyers, for next time. EPIGRAM To THE ORANGEMEN. Rave on, rave on—but in spite of your zeal The Orange must wither, deprived of its PEEL. The Duke of Cumberland arrived in town at a late hour on Sunday night, from a visit to his Majesty, at his Palace at Windsor. The Duke of Newcastle had an interview yesterday with his Royal Highness at his apartments in the King's Palace, St. James's. The Duke and Duchess of Clarence came to town yesterday morning from their seat in Bushy Park ; the Duchess stopped at Gloucester House, Park-lane, on a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke proceeded to the residence of the Princess Augusta, in the King's Palace, St. James's, where be received visits from the Duke of Cumberland, and also from the Earl of Cassilis and other noblemen and gentlemen. His Royal Highness went to Gloucester House in the afternoon, and returned to Bushy in company with his Duchess. Lord Ellenborough transacted business yes terday at the Foreign Office. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland l ea v e town to-day finally, but they do not go direct for Ire land ; they stop for a week or ten days at the seat of Earl Powis, the father of the Duchess, and then proceed to Ire land.. It is not improbable that Earl Powis will spend the greater part of the spring in Dublin. The Duke of Nor thumberland does not at present contemplate a very lengtht.ned tenure of delegated Majesty—aay a year. PA V AT ONE' O'CLOCK. FRICES or sTorri: ic B ink stock :3 itC7 Cent. Heti. 3 per Cent. Cnn, - 3!a per Cent. =lEx. Bills, i.: 1,110, , ~ , I. 6:: ,;,-, pm . Ditto red. — Ditto 501,!.:. 0.1 1i.5 pm. 1,12 I% 4 per Cent. Ditto Small Ditto, 1526 ... 105,i N, Ditto Cfmnocrcial —pm Bank L. Ann. 2O 1-16 21) Bank for Account — India Stock 230 31 India for Account l ~t to Wilds 6O 63 pin. Cons. for Acct S 7 51,'4 PRICES OF ANA RES THIN DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Per Shale 20 2214 340 Paid. Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (Us. at 3/. pm.).£loo Bolanos Mining Co. £3OO Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (ins. at 3/. pin.) £2O 53 55 Real del Monte Mining Co. United Mex. Min. Co. iiss. at 2/. pm.) £:19!.,i 12% 13% THE COLOSSEUM. THE Public is respectfully informed that the COLOSSEUM is rmw OPEN fur inspection for a short period, previously to the entire completion of the design. The works consist of the Painting of London— a Saloon for the reception of Works of Art and Literature— an extensive range of Conservatories—some idea of the Cascades and Rock Work, viewed from the Cottage, and a Suite of Rooms for Annual Subscribers, comprising Libraries, Reading Rooms, Refectories, &c. Tickets at ss. each, which will he an immediate pass into the Building, &c., may be had at the North Lodge of the Colosseum, from 10 till dusk. OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECIION. THE COMMITTEE for CONDUCT ING the RE-ELECTION of Mr. PEEL MEET DAILY at the BRITISH COFFEE-HOUSE, Cockspur street ; they lag to inform Members of Convocation, that the DAY of ELECTION is fixed for THURSDAY, the 26th Inst. They trust that tkose Members of Convocation to whom, owing to inaccurate Lists, they have not sent Circular Letters will excuse the omission, and allow them earnestly to request their support and presence on the 26th. Gentlemen wishing to secure post-horses, or any other means of conveyance, are requested to apply at the Com mittee-room. GRANVILLE C. 11. SOMERSET, Chairman. *Tin Etr LAW IN TELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. IN THE MATTEIt OF MITCHELL, A LUNATIC. The private hearing of this case again occupied the Court during tlie whole of the day. COURT OP KING'S BENCII. PAI:1:F. 7'. \ QUES. This tval an action by the a surgeon and apothecary at Gravesend, to recover the sum of 261. 135., from one of his patients for medicine and attendance. Sir J. ...',CARLETT stated the case, and called Frances Wright, a nurse, who attended defendant in his illness, in 18?4; he lived at Gravesend ; was with him, Mr. Jaques, about five months, and Mr. Rake attended hint, and sent medicine every day ; Mr. Jaques recovered. John Armstrong, assistant to plaintiff, proved the 261. 13s. was a reasonable charge for the medicines and attendance. The distance of the defendant's residence from the plaintiff's was about two miles. If a person was affected with a complaint similar to what might be collected from that bill, the medi cines there supplied were proper. This was the plaintiff's case. Mr. HurrmNsoN contended that the evidence was not sufficient to form a case for the Jury, inas much as the nurse stated that the attendance was in 1824, whereas in the plaintiff's bill there was not a single item charged in that year. Lord TENTERDEN considered that there certainly was, as there were many persons i❑ a much better situation than the nurse who might have made much greater mistakes with regard to dates. It was sufficient that she proved five months' attendance. Mr. litrrenNsos then stated to the Jury that the question put to the shopman relative to the property of the medicine and the nature of the disease, was complete nonsense, as no person could possibly judge from the bill which was put into his bands, whether the patient had any particular disease, or whether he had any at all, as the charges for medi cine were equally applicable to all complaints, or to none at all.—(Laughter.)—There was nothing but mixture, mixture, and draught, draught, and the only particulars which he condescended to were bleeding a lady, and it appeared that he meant now to bleed the plaintiff—( Loud laughter)—in another way, as there was no evidence that the latter knew any thing about the lady. The Learned JUDGE summed up, and the Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages, 26/. 9s. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. At the sitting of the Court twenty-three prisoners were discharged by proclamation, the Grand Jury having ignored the bills prepared against them. Thomas Wilson was charged with fraudulently ob taining from Mr. Upsall, a pawnbroker, several sums of money. The prisoner, a working silversmith, was in the habit of pledging crude silver with the prosecutor, and, from his constant visits, die articles he brought were seldom looked at, but the sum he asked for ad vanced; but, in consequence of something that oc curred, the pledges were inspected, and it was soon discovered that instead of being silver, as repre sented by the prisoner, they were only pewter. He shortly after this discovery brought another quantity to pledge, which, like the former ones, was only pewter : he was then given into custody. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—The prisoner had frequently redeemed some of the pledges. Mr. PHILLIPS addressed the Jury for the pri soner. He would not deny that the pawnbroker had taken in pledges, supposing them to be silver, when in fact they were not ; but it was his own fault in not exercising a proper caution. It never was the intention of the defend ant to defraud the prosecutor. He would have re deemed the whole of the pledges if this prosecution had not taken place. The unfortunate defendant some years since moved in the most respectable so ciety, but was unfortunate in business; and such was the distress to which he had been reduced, that it was a positive fact himself and family, consisting of a wife and three children, had actually lived for three whole days, on a twopenny loaf! Several witnesses gave the defendant a most ex cellent character.—Verdict, " Guilty." Six weeks' imprisonment. TRIAL OF BYRNE AND ROEBUCK, FOR PERJURY. Jane Byrne, aged 19, and Elizabeth Roebuck, aged 43, were indicted for wilful and corrupt per jury ; there is another indictment against them for a conspiracy. It will be recollected that the prisoner, Byrne, at the last Sessions, prosecuted William Smith, Esq. on a charge of violating her person, and Roebuck was her only witness in support of that charge. The evidence they then gave was so com pletely contradicted by other witnesses, that the Court stopped the case, directed the jury to acquit Mr. Smith, and committed them for wilful and cor rupt perjury._ _ At 11 o'clock the prisoners were placed at the bar, and on the indictment being read, pleaded Not Guilty. The prisoners are charged on separate indict ments; the one first proceeded in was against Elizabeth Roebuck. Mr. ALLEY, with whom was Mr. C. PHILLIPS, stated the case for the prosecution. The Learned Counsel begged the most earnest attention of the Jury ; for the case, perhaps, was one of the most important that could be brought before them. The prisoners were _charged with an offence which, if not punished, the life of every man was in danger. He then minutely stated the facts, as afterwards de tailed by the following witnesses. Mr. ALLEY, in the course of a long address, which occupied nearly an hour, observed on the great benefit the public derived by publishing police reports in the newspapers. If Air. Smith's case had not been reported, in all probability he would have f►llen a vict►m to the false charge made against him by the prisoners. The Clerk of the Arraigns produced the record of the acquittal of William Smith, on a charge of rape, preferred against him by Jane Byrne. Mr. Bnckler, examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS—I am short-hand writer to the Court, and took notes of the evidence of Elizabeth Roebuck.—(The witness here read the evidence given by the prisoner, upon which the charge of perjury is assigned.) By Mr. HILL—The prisoner had no attorney or counsel on the trial of Mr. Smith. William Smith, Esq., examined by Mr. PHIL LIPS—I reside at No. ]5, Euston-place, and am a merchant. I know a woman named Jane Byrne; she lived with me as a housemaid ; she entered my service on the 9th of September. I had met her several times previously in the New-road. I have been separated from my wife eight or nine years. Byrne used to sleep in my bed room. We had but one bed. She slept regu larly with me until within the last four nights of being in my service. On the day she left, I went from home about my usual tithe (eleven o'clock), and returned about four o'clock. The prisoner Roe buck was then living with me as cook, and on that day opened the door ; she was perfectly drunk. I did not at that time see Byrne, in consequence of the prisoner being drunk. I went for a gentleman named Thurston, who returned to the house with me and heard what passed. Prisoner was very abusive. I said in the presence of Thurston that I had slept with Byrne every night. RECORDER—Was this before any complaint was made against you Witness—lt4vas. By Mr. PHILLIPS—No complaint was made against me on that day, when I said that I had slept with them, neither Byrne nor the prisoner made any remark, they did not attempt to contradict me when I said so ; I appealed to the prisoner, and said " You know it is true,"Pat ;" she made no reply. I then addressed myself to Byrne, and said " You brute, you know it is true ;" she appeared quite drunk. I never possessed mys'elf of the person of B 3 me against her will. It was four days after this conversation before Byrne made any charge against me. I WaS examined twice at Marlborough-street, and com mitted, but subsequently admitted to bail before Mr. Justice James Parke. By Mr. HILL, Counsel for the prisoners—How many times have you been taken before a Magistrate? Witness—l cannot say; it may be three or four; I have been at 'Worship -street, Hatton-Garden, and Marlborough-street; they were all on charges of common assault. Mr. HlLL—What, every one of them ? Witness —No; I was once at the Thames Police, on a charge of flogging some sailors. Mr. HlLL—What was the nature of the charge at Hatton-Garden ? Witness—Taking some im proper liberties. Mr. HILL—Was it not a charge of rape ? Wit ness---It has been so long since I cannot exactly re collect. Mr. HILL—NOW, pray be careful ; take time to consider; was it not a charge of rape ? Witness— Upon my word I really think it must, but upon my honour I cannot exactly say ; it was my wife's uncle that persuaded the girl to make this charge against me; she had lived with me ever since she was two years old; I brought her to this country, and called her Eliza Smith ; she was about fourteen years old at the time she charged me with taking improper liberties ; I used to say she was my daughter, and I believe she did not for some time know to the contrary. Mr. TALI.Was this the only charge of taking impro- per liberties ? Witness—No ; was charged by a servant at Marlborough-street, hut the Magistrates dismissed it. Mr. HILL—Was this the only one ? Witness—No; I was charged a little more than a year ago by another ser vant at Marylebone ; I cannot tell her name. Mr. HILL—Was you then discharged ? Witness—No, I was tried at the Middlesex Sessions, found guilty, and fined twenty pounds. Mr. llmr.—Do you call this a common assault. Wit ness—Yes. "Mr. HILL—Who prosecuted yon on that occasion. Witness—The parish officers, I believe, it was for an as sault, with intent to commit a rape. By Mr. HlLL—Have you told us all the charges that have ever been made against you? Witness—l believe I have, other women have demanded money of me for im proper liberties, but I do not recollect any other charge. Mr. HILL—I mean i❑ other countries as well as this ? Witness—l never was charged with any assault, in any other country. Mr. HILL—Now Mr. Smith, we have done with the charges made against you for indecent assaults. Have you not had charges of a criminal maitre ? Was you not charged with threatening to hang a woman? Witness— With great warmth,—Never, Sir, never. • • Mr. HILL—Do you know a person named Lyle or Wright; did not they make some such charge ? Witness— No, never ; it is as false as It-11, I turned her out of doors, and she charged use at Marlborough-street with a common assault, when I was fined forty shillings. Cross-examination continued—The prisoner Roebuck had received a month's notice to leave previous to the charge of Byrne being preferred ; it was i❑ consequence of ker being drunk two er three times a week ; she also used very bad language. Ido not recollect whether I ever assigned any other reasons for turning her away. Ido not recollect whether a paper was given me to sign at the Police office. I am not certain, and if I was to swear wrong they would directly indict me. I have never said that I had a connection with Byrne on the day she left. She had not slept with me for four nights previous. I never said that I turned Roebuck away, because she came into toy service with a false character ; she beard cif my situation through an ad vertisement in the papers. I applied, since my trial last sessions, to Mr. Wontner. the Governor of Newgate, for leave to have a private conversation with Byrne, but not with Roebuck. To a question by Mr. ALLEY, the witness said (smil ingly) that he really thought that he had not been charged quite so many as four times with indecent assaults. RECORDER--.Will you swear, Sir, that you have not ? Witness—My dear Sir, I am not quite positive. RECORDER-Don ' t call me "dear Sir." Will you Weal positively that you have or have not? Witness-1 will say, then, three times, Sir. RECORDER—You have before sworn to four charges; do you now mean to say' that was not correct ? Witness-1 cannot say. After a few more questions of a similar nature, Mr. Thurston was called, and Examined by Mr. Au.tv.—l am a horse-dealer living in Southampton-mews; Mr. Smith came to me on the 29th Nov. ; I heard him say to Roebuck that he had re peatedly slept with Byrne, which neither of them contra dicted. RECORDER-Are you a married man ? Witness—Yes. RECORDER-Did you not say any thing to Mr. Smith on the impropriety of his conduct? Witness—l do not recollect. IlEcoanFx—Stand down, Sir. James Abrahams, a young lad, examined by Mr. Phillips, I used to live with Mr. Smith as a groom ; on the 29th of November both Roebuck and Byrne were tipsey ; heard my master say that he slept with Byrne up to the last four nights, which neither of them contradicted. REconnEn—How old are you? Witness—About 15 years, I know the obligation of an oath. Henry Little examined—l am a hackney coachman, on the 29th November, I took the prisoner arid another female from Mr. Smith's house, they were quite tipsy, when I opened the door to let them out, they were asleep and " lolling" one against the other. By the RECORDER-The prisoner at the bar came for the coach and ordered me to drive to Devonshire Mews. Miss Baxter was then called and examined by Mr. ALLEY-Her testimony was to the same effect as on the trial of Mr. Smith. This witness was under examination when our paper went to press. The triul is not expected to conclude be fore a late hour. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE. This morning's market exhibited a good supply of all kinds of fish, and the market was well attended by buyers. The following were the prices : Prime Turbot, each los. 04. to 20s. Od. I)itt9 small, per do. Cod-fish, each 6 0 10 0 Soles, per three pairs 6 0 SalmOti, per :b. ' 2 0 2 6 Fine Whitings, per 15 4 0 10 0 Scate, each Haddocks, por dozen l2 0 16 0 Brill, each _ . Ciurnotts, each Live Flounders, per quartern Dutch Plaice, per basket 2 0 6 0 Fine Lobsters, per score 7O 0 E 0 0 Shrimps, per gallon Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 0 7 0 Scotch ditto 5 0 6 0 Pickled Herrings, per 104) Best Common Oysters, per bushel Natives 3O 0 38 0 HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.) ST. J A M ES'S. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 5 to £2 10 Best New Meadow Hay 2 15 3 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-Eras.' Hay 3 10 4 4 Clover Hay 3 8 5 0 Oat Straw £ 1 10 to .£1 14 I Wheat Straw 1 11 1 18 A great supply, and a very dull trade; and prices as last quoted. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meddow Hay . £2 sto .£2 15 Best New Meadow Hay 2 15 3 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 0 4 0 Clover Hay (extra fine)....1:5 0 ... Generally 3 0 4 10 Oat Straw -el 10 to £1 15—Wheat Straw 1 15 1 19 A moderate supply, and a very dull trade, at Saturday's prices. CITY MARKETS.-TWO O'CLOCK. THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S SILK SALE.-In con sequencs of the extreme depression which has occurred in the prices of Silks at the East India Company's sale, the merchants and manufacturers suddenly closed the Com pany's sale . this morning, and adjourned to hold a public meeting, in order to go up in a body to the Board of Trade, in order to represent the state of the trade to Mini sters. Various merchants, &c. addressed the meeting on the deplorable state of the trade, and a deputation was ap pointed to visit the Treasury. SUGAR.-The delivery of Sugar from the West India Docks last week only amounted to 2,200 hhds., and the stock is now reduced to 21,175 hhds. and 1,577 tees. The stock of Mauritius Sugars is on the increase, but at present there is not more than three months' consumption in the warehouses, the stock being 25,100 bags. Owing to some very large sales this week, principally ofMauritius, in all exceeding 10,000 bags, there is not much doing in Sugars this morning, nor will there he very considerable purchases until the result of these sales is known. Refined Goods are steady. There is little doing in Foreign Sugars. The landing at the West India Docks, last week, of Plan tation Sugars, was nearly 700 hhds. COFFEE.-The transactions in Coffee possess no interest, and arc limited ; prices nominally the same. In SEEDS there has been a great deal of business done within the last three or four days. Clover and Rye may be quoted a shade higher. Hors are not quite so brisk, and inferior sorts are lower. RUM.—The delivery last week of Rum was consider able, 419 puncheons fur home consumption ) and 262 fur exportation. The stock yesterday xv,,s 17,335 ptmehcong, and 1245 hhds. The demand remains flat. The INDIGO and COTTON Mai kets remain heavy. In SPICES some business has been done; in Pepper at improved prices. Cloves and Cinnamon remain steady. BALTIC PRODUCE.—TaIIow remains very flat, and speculation seems at an end, at least for the present. 'I he price is not higher than 395. 6d. The delivery last week was about 1,406 casks, and the stock is now 21,200 casks. A new duty on Russian Tallow is still talked of among a certain class of the dealers, hut not generally be lieved. Hemp and Flax remain much the same. Bristles arc very heavy. DEAN OF CHESIER. 46 DEANERY, rsTER, FELL " DEAR n,—l have received the favour of your letter, containing the recorded judgment of many most respectable members of the University of Oxford, ' that Mr. Peel is unfit to be re-elected at the present crisis,' and inviting me to ♦ote for Sir Robert Inglis. " On every personal and public ground, I rejoice at the selection of such a candidate by the opponents of Arr. Per:. Sir Robert Inglis is one of my best and most valued friends ; a man of the highest character, and honourably distinguished by his zeal and ability in defence of our Protestant con stitution. " But I am sure you will perceive that my vote on this occasion must be decided by one special consideration. Those with whom you act have, in a direct and manly manner, brought the matter to this issue :—' Is Mr. Peel unfit to be re-elected at the present crisis ?' I do not think that he is. I will not, therefore, assist in cashiering him. " And now let me trouble you with a few words re specting myself. " You Reports are circulated here (Oxford) in respect to a change of your opinions on a subject on which you have written so ably and so much. We are unwilling to give credit to such rumours.' " I thank you, and whoever else joins you in this senti ment, for your unwillingness to give credit to any thin which you may think discreditable to me. In the present instance, the rumours you refer to, as far as they have reached me, arc either so vague as to be unintelligible to me, or, if they assume the shape of an allegation of facts, are absolutely false. " As to my opinions, they remain unchanged : they ac cord with the spirit of my letter to Mr. Canning, p. ISE: —164, and more especially with the Application of the Argument,' in my letter• on the Coronation Oath, p. —lBO. If any of those who have done me the honour cf reading these works, have happened to attend to such parts only of them as fell in with their own preconceived opi nions, it is rather bard that I should he made answerable for their inadvertence. Be this as it may. I have the gra tification of knowing, that the most distinguished of the names in the printed paper you have sent to me are not in this etror. They have stated (as I doubt not you have heard), in voluntary vindication of an absent and slan dered friend, that my writings had prepared them to ex pect that I should be favourable to an adjustment of the Roman Catholic question, on terms compatible with the security of the Protestant constitution. " Whether the Bill about to be brought into Parliament be of this character, I do not know. I shall deem. it such (and I heartily I may see reason to do so), I shall not be deterred by clamour, in any quarter, from avowing my opinion : if otherwise, I shall not be back ward in joining in any fit mode of expressing dissati6- faction, " For the present, I content myself with citing to you, and to every one who may feel an interest in what con cerns me, a single sentence (p. 179, 180) in my letter. published last year, on the coronation oatli,—a sentence which Mr. Wilmot Horton has, with very good reason, publicly treated as an invitation (he himself calls it a challenge) to consider the matter of securities on both shks.-- " In one word, then, see whether you' (the Houma Catholics) can offer us any real and adequate security for our church, if the boon you ask be granted ; or try to find the securities which we, on our port, may devise, such as you can conscientiously accede to.' " Whether the writer of ibis sentence can be justly charged with inconsistency for now testifying, or acting upon, a wish that adequate securities may be proposed, is a question which I will not insult your understanding by asking you. " You are at perfect liberty to consider this a public letter. " I am, dear Sir, your faithful servant, "HENRY' PHILLPOTTS. " The Rev. Dr. Ellei ton, " Tutor of Magdalen College, Oxford." COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. A new historical melo-drama, translated like tie one at Drury-lane from the French, was produced last night at this theatre, and received throughout with great and deserved applause. The plot resembles the one at the other house of which we gave yesterday a detailed acomnt, we have no occasion therefore to revert to it further than to observe that it is of a light, simple, and diverting cha racter, full of incident and variety. Mr. C. Kemble's act ing as Charles the Twelfth was admirable, though it must certainly be pronounced inferior as a characteristic performance to Mr. W. Farren's, whose quiet stern but easy dignity was matchless of its kind. Mr. Warde made a respectable Czar, and Miss Coward's Pauliska was a pleasing rustic sketch. The house was well attended. READING Co A CHES.—Mr. HOIIC'S Read ing coach is engaged from London, through Reading, to Oxford. Gentlemen intending to support Mr. Peel, and wishing a conveyance by that line of road, are requested to apply at the Committee Room. Air. Lawless arrived last night from Ireland, at the Bedford Hotel, Covent-garden. Mr. Granby Calcraft -arrived yesterday at Limmer's Hotel, from Leamington. The requisition to the Lord Mayor, for a Common Council, to present Mr. Peel with the freedom of the Corporation of London, is signed by a very con siderable number of the Court, and no doubt but it will be carried by a very large majority. The day fixed is Thurs day next. On Sunday morning the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs attended divine service at the Asylum for Female Orphans : the sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Dillon, (the celebrated author of " The Lord Ma)or's Voyage of Discovery to Oxford,") and the collection amounted to 1251. EXTRAORDINARY INFLUX OF PRISONERS. —Since the 12th instant no less than thirty-one prisoners have been committed to gaol; among whom arc five charged with housebreaking, five for stealing poultry, three for'pig stealing, three for stealing coals, &c. There are now confined and out on bail no less than 104 prisoners for trial at our ensuing Assizes. There have also been nineteen summary convictions to the New Gaol since the 14th. The particulars are unavoidably postponed until Friday.—Essex Herald of this day. Last week, a dolphin was caught here, which was instantly purchased by Dr. Guthrie, and sent off to Mr. Duff of Fetteresso ; the fish was 2i feet long, and very thick.—Aberdeen Chronicle. On man, named coachman oat Marlborough the Earl of applied to Sir George Farrant, street, for parochial relief. The poor fellow, w h o sa id h e resided at 33, Queen-street, Edgeware-r oa d, an d h a d a wife and five small children, who f o ll owe d hi m to the Jon o, office, had lived with the above Noble and Learned Lord far eleven years, and his Lordship discharged him some time ago, on the complaint of his son, the Hon. H. J. Scott, M.P. He subsequently, on being unable to obtain employment, applied personally and by letter to the Earl, fur some trifling pecuniary assistance, but he never re ceived a farthing from his Lordship. Mrs. Jones, indeed, saw the Countess, who gave her a sovereign, at the same time remarking, that although she (the Countess) could dine off half a mutton chop, yet the expences incurred by her son, Lord Encombe, at the University, and the cost of their establishment in town, rendered it quite impos sible that she could afford them any further assistance. Mrs. Jones had been employed by Lady Frances Bankes, one of Lord Eldon's married daughters, and while she was in her Ladyship's service she unfortunately lost the use of •r right hand, in consequence of having been pricked by rusty pin in one of Lady Frances's dresses. Lady Frances I,,Avever refused to assist bee, alleging that she had under stood Mrs. Jones was then living under the protection of a dissipated Nobleman. She, poor woman, protested that she was not the mistress of any man, and Lady Frances promised to inquire into the authenticity of the unfounded accusation, but she had never since been able to learn any thing further on the subj ec t f rom h er L a d ys hi p. The i r goods were now under .a distress for rent, or they would not have applied for parochial relief. Mr..Nangle, the overseer of St. Giles's, said that Jones belonged to that parish, and he would therefore advance him 31. 10s., which would enable him to pay up his arrears of rent. The poor fellow thanked the Overseer for his humane pro position, and retired with his family.