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Now he thought the law of France might be found worthy of imitation on that head: there, though the time for which a patent might be-granted was fixed at 15 years, yet a patent for five years might be taken out at a third of the expense of one for 15 years, which might be renewed from time to time, with all the successiee improvements, for fifteen years in the whole, and at the cost of one patent. The only protection which an inventor had, pre viously to h:s application for a patent, was by a caveat, which was nothing more than a request, lodged at the offices of the Attorney or Solicitor- General, that lie might have notice of all applica tions for patents for the same or the same sort of invention, in order that he might claim a patent for it, if found to be really the fist inventor. That was the whole virtue of the caveat, which some persons had erroneously imagined to he a sort of minor patent, capable by its own operation of staying the hands of all persons engaged in similar inventions.-- He believed there was a very general opinion, that while a caveat afforded no certain protection, it wai a sure means of raising opposition, and often of de feating. its own ends. So much for the specification, in which the principal movements of the law would be found to lie. He thought, if the inventor really made a fair discovery of his invention, or described it in a way prescribed to him, he aught to be gua ranteed his property, as much as the public were guaranteed theirs. There was a difference of opinion upon another point, namely, as to the propriety of keeping the specification concealed during the existence of the patent. According to the present practice, the specification was open to the public, and any one might obtain a copy of it. It was said, and he thought truly, that that operated injuriously towards the patentee in two ways : in the first place, it operated against him by serving as a guide to piracy at home, by en abling persons in this country, before the ration of the patent, to obtain facilities for pirating it ; and he believed it did operate in that way to such a degree, that there were few patents which had not been infringed very extensively. In the next place, it enabled persons to carry the inven tion abroad, wbeie, of course, the patent article was made, the foreign market shut against the real in ventor, and the undue benefit given to foreigners, of having the free use of the invention 11 years before the patentee's countrymen could enjoy the same ad vantage. The only reasons in favour of the publi cation of the specification were, firs, that the public should judge if the thing had been truly described ; next, that a man might see for what a patent had already been obtained, that he might not waste his titre in perfecting a similar invention. As to the first objection, it would be greatly removed by the adoption of a proposition he had already made— namely, that means should he taken to ascertain the accuracy of the description before it was enrolled.— As to the second, which had bees urged by Lord Eldon, he was not sure that there was any perfectly satisfactory answer to it ; but it had been said that a description, far short of a minute specification, would be publication enough, if made in the title of the patent, to inform ingenious men of the nature of the inventions already protected by patents. The question, however, involved a balance of evils, but it was obvious that the point was one which de served consideration. In France'the specification might be concealed on special application; and if it was necessary to inspect it, in a case where a patent had been infringed, it was referred to persons to decide, hut who were not at liberty to dissolve its nature. How far that might be thought advisable in this country, lie conceived no one could decide without a detailed consideration of the point, and taking the opinion of those who at once interested in, and conversant with, the sub!ect. He hoped he had stated enough to induce the House to comply with his motion, that a Committee should be appointed to inquire and report on the present state and ope ration of the laws relating to granting letters patent for inventions. Mr. D. GILBERT begged leave to second the motion. Mr. PEEL agreed with his Hon. Friend that the subject was one of great difficulty, and that re quired cautious investigation. It was one, too, of paramount importance in relation to the manufac turing interests of the country, and therefore one to which there could he no objection of referring to a Committee. He thought, however, that care should he taken to prevent the appointment of a Committee being considered as sanctioning an erro neous impression, which was, unfortunately, very general—that it was expedient to facilitate the taking out of patents for inventions. This was a great error. He was convinced that a too great facility on the obtaning of patents would actually t?efeat the end intended by them, and thereby prove mischievous to the mechanical and manufacturing interests of the country. No man who was ac quainted with Birmingham and Manchester, where mechanical ingenuity was to he seen, would doubt his opinion. Sir C. WETHERELL would have no objection ' to the appointment of a Committee, for the purpose of inquiring into the means of protecting patentees, but would not consent either that patents should be obtained otherwise than as at present—from the Crown,—or that the preliminary public specification of the nature of the invention or improvement should be dispensed with. With respect to what had fallen from the Hon. Mover for the Committee, as to the hardship of exposing grantees to the trouble and ex pense of defending their patentee rights in a court of law, in the case of any infringement on those rights, be must say that he considered this defence to be the just price of their monopoly. One person obtains a patent from the Crown,far what is considered to be an invention ; and another, he alleges, has invaded his granted rights. How, in the first place, is his faith in !he originality of his invention to be tested, hut by his readiness to prove it in a court of law ? And how, in the next place, can it be known that his patentee rights have been inv ded, but by the decision of a competent jury ? Mr. WARBURTON contended that there were many defects in the existing law which it would be very easy for a Committee to remedy. Sir S. MORLAND was one who many years ago had brought the subject before Parliament, and who expected beneficial consequences from the proposed Committee. Mr. MARERLY doubted very much whether the presen; law of patents was productive of any public advantage—whether, in fact, it did not throw obstacles in the way of.mechanical ingenuity. After a few words in explanation from Mr. LEN NARD, the motion for a committee was agreed to. On the motion of Lord F. L. GowER, a select committee was appointed on " such of the Irish mis cellaneous estimates as were voted in Committee of Supply on the 3.1 of April." Sir G. COCKBURN moved for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the better management of the affairs of Greenwich Hospital. His object was to ensure an efficient, unexpensive, and responsible government of that institution. After a few words from Sir J. IORKE, Lord LOWTHER, Mr. MABERLY, and Alderman WOOD, leave was given to bring in a Bill to provide for the better management of the affairs of Greenwich Hospital. The House then went into Committee on the Assessed Taxes Composition Act. In answer to a question from an Hon. MEMBER, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that it was his intention to propose a con solidation of those laws next session. Mr. MABERLY said that many of the regula tions in the present Bill were vexatious and unne cessary, and he trusted they would be removed by the measure to be introduced by Government next session. A Resolution was then agreed to for r -ntinuing the present Bill for a further term. - The House resumed, the report was hrGight up, and ordered to be received to-morrow (this day). The House went into Committee on the Seisins' Registration (Scotland) Bill. • The House having resumed, the Report was re- NORTE! LEVEL AND PORTSAND. WE, the undersigned, being five of the Commissioners fur putting into execution an Act passed in the 27th year of King George the Second, and Two several other Acts passed in the 11th and 36th years of King George the Third, amending the same, for the more effectual Draining anti Preserving the said North Level, and divers Lands adjoining thereto, in the Manor of Crowland, do hereby appoint a Special Meeting of the said Commissioners, to be holden at the Duke's Head Inn, in Thorney, iu the County of Cambridge, on FRIDAY, the 24th day of April next, at 12 o'clock at noon, for the purpose of considering and discussing the provisions of a Bill now before Parliament, for altering, amending, and en larging the powers of an Act of Parliament passed in the Sth year of his present Majesty's reign, for improving the Outfall of the River Nene, and the Drainage of the Lands discharging their Waters by the Wishech River. Dated this 28th day of March. 1829. TYCHO WING, JOS. BEAKLEY, STEIN. SHARMAN. WM. SLATOR, H. J. ELLMAN. • ceived, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow (this day.) The Naval Officers' Widows' Pension Bill, and the Naval Commissioners' Quorum Bill, severally went through Committee, and the Reports were ordered to be received to-morrow (this day.) The Newfoundland Fisheries, &c. Bill also went through Committee, and the Report was ordered to he received to-morrow (this day.) Sir G. COCKBURN brough:. in a Bill to pro vide for the better management of the Affa;rs of Greenwich Hospital. The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow (this day.) The other Orders of the day were then disposed or, and the House adjourned at Eight o'clock. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Moniteur of April 7.) ST. PIERRE, MARTINIQUE, FEB. 25.—(Firm a Private Letter.)—lt is with real pleasure that the merchants of this colony, those of Guadaloupe, and even the inhabitants of the foreign colonies in the Archipelago, see M. Dupotet again invested with the command of the French naval force in the Antilles; a; td as they all remember the services which he had before done them in those seas, all have welcomed him in the most flattering manner. The justice :of the king in raising this brave officer to the rank of Vice-Admiral has furnished us with a fresh opportunity to renew to him the ex pressions of our esteem and gratitude. All the vessels under his command are kept constantly em ployed; and lie himself left Martinique two months ago, with the Jean d'Arc frigate, which bears his flag. The execution of some pirates at St. Christopher's, the fate of some others (especially Almeida and Bit lay) who were given up by their own crews, the zeal with which our captains and those of the other nations pursue the pirates, have filed these wretches with the greatest terror. There remains in those seas no known pirate, ex cept a small schooner, armed with one swivel, and commanded by a Frenchmannamed Bernard ; but it is not known where the schooner is. It is reported that it was lately in the vicinity of Cuba, and that Admiral Dupotet had sent in pursuit of it. The Messager des Chambres of the 7th, and the Gazette de France dated the 7th April, contain no foreign news that has .not been anticipated by the German and other Journals. FRENCH FuNns.—Rentes, Five per Cents., 108 f. 50c. 55c. ; Three per Cents. 79f. 50c. 55c. ; Bank Actions, 1,8551.; Neapolitan Rented, Cert. Fal. 871. 20c. 40c. ; Royal Spanish Loan. 83 f., 84f. ; Interminable Spanish Annuities, 551 f. 56f. ; Haytian Loan, 500 f. PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, APRIL 7. Bank Stock Coosa% 3 per cent. Gnv. Stock, 3g per cent. 9 57 1; !National Ditto 22 Ditto, New OSN I Patriotic Ditto . t per Cent lOl4 i Hibernian Bank Gov. I)eb. 3! , ,; per cent.... 96 3 4 Provincial Ditto ........ Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock —!lreperial Mine City Deb. 4 per cent. 545 Mining Co. of Ireland gall:lst Office Deb. 4p. c, 9634 :Commercial Buildings — DuclArrin.d. Arrived. 0 America 1 1 Harnburgh 0 0 Brasil 0 Buenos Ayres 0 0 Jamaica 1 ihilil , n 0 0 Leeward Island,: . 0 01 Flanders 0 0 Lisbon 0 I France ... 0 I 0 Malta 0 0 Gottenburgh 1 1 Mexico 0 Guernsey&Jersey.. 0 1 Waterford 0 MGM WATRE. AT LONDON BRIDGE TO—MORROW. DS rning ...37 minutes after 7. I Evening ... 6 minute* after S. ribr t_un, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1820. The Anti-Catholic Meeting which was advertised to take place this morning in Hyde-park, for the purpose of agreeing to an address to be male(' in procession to his MAJESTY at Windsor, has, as will be perceived by our report, turned out a complete failure. The Meeting itself was attended by scarcely two hundred individuals ; and as for the procession, it consisted of two barouches, drawn each by four backs, and preceded by a fuglcman, who looked re markably foolish in a dress of orange and black. As great pains have been taken by some absurd political quacks to get up this precious assembly, as old prejudices have been appealed to, anti circulars, which might be dangerous were they intelligible, have been distributed in every direction through London and Westminster, and even for ten miles round the metropolis, exhorting the people to save their glorious Protestant Constitution—as such trashy appeals have been resorted to to rouse the passions of the public and without effect, it is fair to infer that the spirit of religious intolerance is at last fairly laid, and that other and better feelings are usurping its place in the public mind. Never, indeed, did we know of a petiod when peace and tranquillity were so universal throughout England. The excitement occasioned by the first broaching of the Catholic Relief Bill at the com mencement of the SeSsion is rapidly dying away. The sound discriminating sense of the people has stepped in to the assistance of Parliament ; both have gone hand in hand together in promoting the great work of Emancipation. and the result has been the memorable majority of Saturday night. Not even the illustrious Mr. HALCO3fBE himself can now delay the passing of the Roman Catholic Re lief Bill. The French Papers contain nothing worthy o notice. Extracts are given in another column. Quebec and Montreal Papers, to' the Bth ult., have been received at the North and South Ameri can Coffee-house; they contain nothing worth ex- tract in, The German Papers are filled with reports re specting the preparations making at Constanti nople, and throughout Turkey for the prosecution of the ensuing campaign. It is said, that the Grand Seignior inten to have 300,000 men in the field. . . The naval armaments also are carrying on with great activity, though the difficulty that the Porte finds in procuring sailors is represented as being very great. The 13th of Ramazan is mentioned as the day fixed for the Sultan's departure to the army. A letter from Washington announces the follow ing nominations to the Senate :—Mr. FAZERELL, as Minister to England; Mr. BALDWIN to France; and Mr. WOODDERRY to the Netherlands. We regret to learn that JAMES MONROE, Esq., Ex- President of the United States, lies dangerously ill at his re , idence in Loudon County, Virginia. SHIPPING IN-TELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DITAT, Aram 9.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Dawson, from Jamaica ; St. Andrew, Gueltnan, from Demerara ; and Richmond, Crabtree, from Virginia. Arrived from London, the Abeona, Rogers, for Quebec; Perseus, Jack son, for ditto; Amity transport, fur Malta; Latona, Patter smi, for Quebec ; Louisa, Brown, for Grenada; Bunion, Garbutt, for Miramichi; and Wilberf)rce, Gadde, for Richebucto. PLTMOLTII, APRIL 8.-Wind S.S.W.-Arrired the Rambler, Paulin, from the 3fauritins. FALMOUTH, APRIL 8.-Wind S.W. to W.—Arrived the Skylark packet, from Mexico, sailed from Tampico the 2il of March, Vera Crus the Bth, and Havannah the 15th. Sailed the Duke of York packet, for Halifax. CORK, APRIL 7.—Arrived the Woodland Castle, --, from Barliadoes ; and Albion, Hart, from Demerara. CLYDE, Anti!, B.—Arrived the Agnes, Landels, from Demerara. ill.thcATE, APRIL 9.--Off Port, the Whiteharen, Fuller, from Porto Rico. Livraroor., APRIL S.—High water, 28 minutes past ona —Wind S.W.—Arrived the St. George, from Calcutta ; Mat 3 , Lord, Wilson, from Savannah ; Robert, , from Barbadoes ; Cumberland, from Sierra Leone ; Fredonia, , from New Orleans ; Csmmerce, Burns, from St. Vincent ; Bowes, , from Alexamhia ; Mentor, Webb, from Savannah ; Col - - cordia. , from Savannah; Cyrus Butler, -, from New Orleans. Sailed—The John Jay, Holdridge, for New York ; Nassau, , for Philadelphia ; Mars, Gorley, for 31iratnielii ; George Canning, , for New Bruns wick; Cynthia, Bart, for Elsineur ; Isabella, for Newfoundland ; Hilligonde Ida, Hendrikes, for St. Petershurgh. HoT,YHKAD. Aram S.—Arrived the Mary, Mann, from Maranham ; Monarch, —, from St. Lucia; Elizabeth ? —, from Demerara ; and Planter, —, from New Orleans. ELSINORE, AIARCII 31.—There is still a quintity of drifting ice in the Sound. It is impossible for any vessel to enter the harbour. The Mendingo, Burgin, from Jamaica, is arrived off Dover. The Mary, Jordan, is condemned at St. Michael's. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.) CITY, Twxr,ra o' CLocr. We have this morning a very late arrival from Vera Cruz, by his Majesty's brig Skylark, bringing front thence accounts of the Bth of March, and front the city of Mexico of the 3d, at which period tranquillity pervaded the coun try, hut the advices from the latter pace gave rise to fears . . . that the disturbances and revolutionary acts were not at an end, and that fresh commotions may be expected shortly to take place ; every thing relating to trade was in a dis tressed state ; the people in the country avoided coming to the principal towns and fairs to meke purchases; the expatriation of the old Spaniards was still going on, and no expectation is held out of more favourable accounts for some time. Amongst the paroengers by the packet we notice General Pedrazza, the Ex-President, and the Agents of one or two of the Mining Companies, who, from all accounts, must have suffered severe pecuniary losses in the late tumultuous proceedings. The Conducta, with 500,000 dollars, left Mexico for Vera Cruz on the 15th Feb. His Majesty's ship Druid was at the latter port collecting specie for the Havannah and England. Consols opened at 871 1 both for transfer and time, since which they have been 871 1 for both periods, and S7l s for May. India Bonds, 46 S ; and Exchequer Bills, 54 6 pm. There is little to state in the Foreign Funds; Brazilian Bonds are 53 1 ; Buenos Ayres, 191 201 ; Colombian, 14 1; Russian, 96 ; Danish, 65 ; Portuguese, 431. In Shares, Imperial Brazilian Mines are 40 2 pm. Three per Cent. Consols, SI 1 ; Ditto, for Account, 871 1 ; Four per Cent., 1021 1 ; Ditto, 1826, 10311; India Stock, 231 9 ; Bank Stock, 2071 Si ; India Bonds, 46 48 ; Exchequer Bills, 54 6 pm. FOXlSlGN.—Brazilian, 53 1 ; Buenos Ayres, 191 201; Chilian, 16 17 ; Colombian, 14 1 ; Danish, 65 ; French, 5 per Cent., 1081 9 ; 3 per Cent., 794 80 ; Greek, 141 161; Mexican, Five per Cent., 16 17 ; Six per Cent., NI 20i; Peruvian, 104 111 ; Portuguese, 43 1; Russian, 96 1 ; Spanish, 91 /. Mmes.—Anglo Mexican, 79 7 die. ; Brazilian, 40 3 pm. ; Bolanc.s, 50 30 die. ; Colombian, 25 23 dis. ; Real Del Monte, 120 30 per share; United Mexican, 29129 dis. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols are Sit 4- for both tirnes; Exchequer Bills ; are 58 60 pm. ; Brazilian Bonds are 53- 4 1 ,- Colombian ; 14. THREE O' CLOCK. Consol% 871 1. THE SPEAKING FRENCH GRAMMAR, By J. DOUVI LLE, PROFESSOR. OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. No. I, Saho-square ; and 2, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, Landon The Third Edition. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SIR,— Tim French Language being usually studied with a view to conversation, this Grammar will be found emi nently useful to promote this desirable object. The rapid sale of two large impressions of the work, and the increasing patronage by which the Third Edition is daily distinguished, are sufficient proofs of its superiority. Extensive experience in teaching having confirmed me in the conviction that the 'English are peculiarly diffident in speaking French, I have principally applied myself to remedy this matrvaise by continually drilling the pupil on the verbs, and the other parts of speech. By this means, and the explanatory system adopted throughout the book, the student is kept in constant practice ; without which very little hope may be entertained of ever speaking French. The essays on the rules are all colloquial, and may be considered as a repertory for conversation ; while the verbs are exempli fied in quite a new and clear manner. The work is con clude4l by a Grammatical Analysis:, and a Treatise on French Prosody and Versification ; besides a classified vocabulary ; a Collection of Familiar Phrases, arranged under distinct heads; and numerous Models of Notes and Letters, with some forms of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Receipts. In the execution of the whole, in short, I hare spared no pains in my endeavours to give the work the greatest possible degree of perfection ; an d I flatter myself the present edition will be esteemed fully to justify my pretension".—l have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, London, April 9, 1829. J. V. DOUVILLE. N. B. The Key to the Essays is just published. TEIE ARMY. General Lord Hill, Commanding in Ciiief, held a Le vee yesterday, at the Horse Guards, which was attended by the following General Officers : Generals—Sir John Doyle, Grosvenor, and Milner. Lieutenant-Generals —Sir J. Hamilton, Cockell, Sir W. Inglis, Hodgson, Sir William Keir Grant, and White. Nlajor-Generals—Watson, Gordon, and about twenty other officers. A detachment of the hlat Regiment of Foot is ordered to proceed from Coatbam to Portsmouth, for the purpose of embarking to join its Regiment, which is stationed in Canada. A detachment of the 68th Regiment of Infantry is or dered to march from Burnley to Liverpool, in order to embark for Lower Canada. A detachment of the 74th Foot is ordered to proceed from Liverpool, for Gravesend, for the purpose of em barking for Bermuda. EXECUTION AT NIONMOUTII.—On Thurs day morning, EDWAaD Baarirr, convicted of the wilful murder of ESTIIEK S T EVENS, at Monmouth, was executed pursuant to his sentence. At 114-past eleven o'clock he mounted the scaffold with a firm step, a nd, appear i ng qu ite aa imperturbable as dur i ng the whole period o f his trial, be was launched into eternity, without any app ea rance of remorse, or a sense of his awful situation. THE ADVERTISED PROTESTANT MEET , ING-(THIS DAY,) AT HYDE PARK-CORNER. This Meeting, which was copiously advertised to take place this morning at nine o'clock, proved a most discouraging failure. It was announced that the meeting would he held in Hyde-park, but at the appointed hour the Park gates were found closed. Groupes of grave looking men were seen standing on the pavement on both sides of the road, but upon inspection we found them to be police officers; the whole force of Bow-street, with Sir Birnie, being ordered out, to prevent the disturb ance which might arise from the assembling of the expected mob. such fears, however were perfectly groundless, as " The Meeting" consisted of some two hundred unwashed, mud-bespattered artisans, labourers, and road-scrapers, who seemed wrapt up in contemplating the great sights—namely, Sir It. Birnie and the new gates. At half-past nine however, this scene of monotony was broken. A tall, gaunt, Quixotic-looking parsonage, mounted on a stately horse, stalked to the scene at a solemn pace. He was dressed in deep black, and many of the little boys cried out," Here comes Lord Eldon." A large orange-coloured shawl was tied round his shoulders, an immense orange bew decorated his horse's head, and his umbrella was tied to the pum mel of his saddle with an orange ribbon. The gazers seemed struck with astonishment at this sight, more especially when the old gentleman began muttering something about " Constitution," at the same time taking off his hat, and twirling it twice round his head, with a tremendous " Hurra." At a quarter before ten a barouche and four " pulled up" opposite the Park gates, sad was closely followed by another. Nothing, however, like cheers were heard. The first carriage contained Mr. Holcomb, the Rev. Mr. Isaacson, and some other gentlemen, and the:two vehicles waited in the road a few minutes before it was suspected that it formed " the Protestant procession." The inmates imme diately proceeded to distribute some thousands of printed bills containing various resolutions and argu ments against the Catholics, after which Mr. Hal comb proceeded to address the bystanders from the coach-box as follows: Gentlemen, Gentlemen—(Cheers from the road scrapers)—Gentlemen, I say—(Lond cheers)—we are now met to present a loyal address to his Majesty, if it be your pleasure.—(Cries of Good, good, and cheers.) —I am convinced that there is spirit enough left in the country yet to save us from the misery of having Roman Catholics in Parliament, if we are true to each other.—(Cheers, laughter, and cries of " Where's Hunt ?")—Before we go further, how ever, I will propose three cheers for the King and the Protestants. - This seemed to put the assembly in good humour. They took the signal from Mr. Ha'comb, and cheered most manfully. Mr. HALCOMB then proposed that the petition be read and adopted, and a clause or two were read, but such was the confusion that nothing could be heard, aed the vehicle was started amid cheers and laughter. A person from the second carriage addressed the dozen persons remaining, and proposed the appli cation of poor-laws to Ireland, but the meeting dis persed, and the carriage followed the others. Mr. W. Y. Peel rode past during the address, but immediately turned back. The different branches of the Royal Family received the afflicting intelligence yesterday of the decease of his Serene Highness the Landgrave of HESSE HOM BURG, husband of Princess ELIZABETH. His late Serene Highness was in his 61st year. Information of the me lancho), event was received by Count MuusTra, the Hanoverian Minister, yesterday morning, and was by him communicated to the members of the Royal Family. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER dined with the Princess AUGU3TA yesterday, at her residence in the King's Palace, St. James's. The Duke of CUMBERLAND visited the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday. Summonses for holding a Cabinet Council at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office, were issued yesterday, about the middle of the day ; owing to the shortness of the notice, the Council was not fully attended. The Ministers who assembled at the Foreign office at the appointed time were—the Duke of WELLiNs- Tore, Earls BATHURST and ABERDEEN, Lord ELLIN BOROUGH, Mr. Secret:4r) PEEL, Sir GEORGE MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, end Mr. Ifits.turs. The Ministers separated, after they had continued about two hours in deliberation. Mr. Secretary PEEL visited the Duke of wziA.INCTON yesterday. His MAJESTY received despatches yesterday afternoon, at his Palace at Windsor, from the Duke 01 WELLINGTON and from Mr. Secretary PEEL. On Wednesday afternoon her Royal High ness the Duchess of KI:NT give a sitting fur her portrait to Mr. ScuaOliCTER. We understand the Earl of UXBRIDGE is about to marry Lady GEORGI•WA BRUDENELL, third daughter of, the Earl of C.►RDlGAx.—Briyhton Gazette. Petitions are in course of signature in West Kent, praying for the postponement of payment of the hop duty from May to November next.—Kentish chronicle. CANTERBURY, APRIL 3.—Some time since a portion of cliff, amounting in weight to many thousand tons, detached itself from the great body at Pegtvell, and fell into the ocean. Several curious specimens of ore, pyrites, &e. were found at the time ; and a piece of gold, inclosed in a clay-like substance, was picked up and sold by the owner for forty pounds. Within the last fortnight several singular pieces of ore have been picked up by Mr. CRAMP, of the Belle Vne Tavern. The inhabitants of Westminster intend to apply to Parliament for a Bill to establish a New Market for the accommodation of the increasing population. It is now about twenty years since the old market in Westminster was pulled down, on the site of which the present Wt st minster Sessions-House and the National School were built. GREAT FIGHT BETWEEN YOUN'O DUTCH SAM AND Nun NEAL.—Ask for PIEP.CE Ecases Ac- COUNT of the unequalled prise battle, at Ledford Park, near Ludlow, on Tuesday last, written exclusively for PIERCE Ecast's New Sporting Paper. the Weekly Courier, on Sunday next, between SAM and NEAL. The whole of the rounds, remarks, betting, picture of the road, &c., not to be found in any other Paper. Published by P. EGAN, 113, Strand, and may be had of all the Newsmen, and sent by the Post to all parts of the king dom. N.B. PIERCE Ea ax has no connection. with any other Paper. OLD BAILEY.—Jose Maria llurrello who was charged yesterday with stabbing THOMAS CoorEx, with intent to murder him, was found not guilty on the ground of insanity. CURIOUS CHARGE OF BIGAMY.-A re spectable-looking elderly man, named THOMAS FOSTER, was charged at Union Ball, on Tuesday, with bigamy.— The certificate of both marriages having been produced, it was alleged that the prisoner had been married to his second wife, Miss GANDER, about two years and a half, he having represente(l himself as a widower. His first wife had, however, since claimed him as her lawful hus band. The prisoner di , ' not deny that his first wife was alive ; but he said that there bad been a mutual agree ment between him and his first wife, when they separate , l, that they might marry any other person they thought proper. The paper was then put in and read. After stating that the parties had mutually agreed to separate, it went on to describe the amiability of temper possessed by each of them ; and that their separation had arisen, not from any failing in temper or disposition in either side, but from causes over which neither party had any con trout. The latter part of this production, the prisoner a lleged, was in the hand-writing of his first wife, in which she gave him a most excellent character, strongly recom mending him to the attention of any lady that was in want of a husband who would not fail to please and anawcr all expectations entertained of him. This paper, the prisoner sa id, he had read to Miss GANDER before be married her, and that she had consented to take him for better or worse, with all his faults.. He looked upon Miss GANDER as his lawful wife, for the former Mts. FOSTER. had married another man since their separation. Mrs. GANDER, the mother of the prisoner's second wife, said lie had never shown the paper to her (laughter, or to any of the family ; for had he exhibited a document containing such absurd trash, the match would hare been immediately broken off. Neither of the titres being is attendance, the prisoner was remanded OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. There being several charges of murder appointed for trial this morning, long before the arrival of the Judges the Court was very much crowded ; a great many most respectably dressed females were present, and the anxiety to see the women charged with the murder of two of their apprentices was very great. On their being placed at the bar, the Clerk of the Arraigns read the indictments, which were exceed ingly long, and occupied more than half an hour, to which they both pleaded, in a low tone of voice, Not Guilty. The other prisoners who stand charged with murder were then severally arraigned, to which they also pleaded Not Guilty. At ten o'cloek Lord YINTRRDEN and Mr. Baron GARROW having taken their seats on the bench, the Hibners were again placed at the bar, and the clerk was proceeding to read the indictment, when he was stopped by Lord Tenterden, who said he was informed that Mr. Clarkson, the prisoners' Counsel, was not in attendance, he thought, therefore, in mercy to the prisoners, their trial ought to be postponed for a short time. Con sidering the dreadful character of the offence with which they were charged, it was better for the Court to be delayed for an hour, than they should be deprived of legal advice in conducting their de fence; he would therefore take another case first. IVslliani Powell, aged 40, ►vas indicted for stealing a piece of bacon, value 40g., the property of John Blake. The case was satisfactorily proved, and the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty—Death. MURDER. John Butle r, aged 24, was indicted for the wilful murder of Mr. Henry Neale. There was no Counsel engaged for the prosecu tion. Mr. Charles King examined by Lord -TENTER DES keep the White Hart, Duke-street, Grosve nor-square ; I know the deceased Mr. Neale. He lived about half a mile from me ; he was in the habit of frequenting my house; on the evening be fore his death he was there, and bad three glasses of ruin and water; he was then in good health and spirits, and entered into conversation with several persons present. After he had drank the grog he went to sleep ; upon my waking him he ap peared very drowsy, but was quite conscious of what he was about; the deceased left about half-past eleven o'clock ; I went to the door with him, and saw him cross Oxford-street, when he fell down. A soldier was passing at the time, who picked hint up, when the deceased took his arm, and they walked down the street together; I should not know the soldier again, but he wore the dress of the Grena dier Guards. Stowell, a police-officer, here produced several articles of dress which he found upon the prisoner, which Mr. King identified as belonging to the de ceased. Mr. King cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON— When the deceased left my house he was quite insensible. Ann Norris examined—l was in the service of Mr. Neale ; he was a traveller for a house in the city. On Tuesday the Bth March he left home about nine o'clock in the evening, and returned at half-past twelve, accompanied by a soldier; the pri soner at the bar is the same man. Mr. Neale ap peared very much intoxicated; the prisoner came into the house with him, and sat down in the par lour. My master desired to have the key of the wine cellar, which I went for, and Miss Neale, the deceased's sister, carried it to him ; on my re turn into the room I found the wine cellar had been broken open, and Mr. Neale had a glass of wine in his hand, which he was of to the soldier; but I do not know if he drank it. The prisoner said he had brought my master from Hammersmith were he picked him up, and conducted him home, or otherwise he would have died on the road, and that he was desired to stay all night by Mr. Neale. I then gave the pri soner some cold meat, who did not call my master Neale but Dennis, and said he was to have part of his bed. Dennis is the name on the street door. Miss Neale then asked the deceased if she would light him to bed, the prisoner replied yes, and I will have part of it. The deceased shook his head as if he would not allow it. They had both been drinking wine, and the prisoner offered a glass to Miss Neale, which she refused. I, with the assistance of Miss Neale, lifted my master from his chair. The soldier took hold of his arm arid they both fell down together; the soldier got up, but Mr. Neale did not ; I never heard him speak after the fall, and do not think he was aware of what was going forward. I procured a pillow and laid it tinder his head, but he appeared quite insensible of what I was doing. {The trial wee not expected to conclude till a late hour.] THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. Hill The Wheat co o u n n lY ir b y u liu7e a r r s in h g a lY ve attended to. There are fair arrivals of Eng lish Gr ain this week, and a good Ripply of Irish Oats and Fore i g n Wheat . T h e favourable state trade tr of the weather for vegeta tion causes much lan g uor i n the Corn day, and Monday's prices c.:n hardly be maintained. In Barley, dull ; Beans, and Besse, the transactions have been trifling. Good Oat s but ers m a intain last quotations. There is no v ar i a tion in the Flour trade. e continues a te c • KRIVALS. Barley. I Oats. I Flour. 2,650 qrs. 5,900 qrs. 3,9soineks. 13,4al 1,000 2,900 brl.. Wheal. 3;750 qrs. EngliAh ......... Irish I - Foreign I 19,<0'1 1,950 GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CoitN, For the Week ended April 3, 1829, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the daerent Cities and ')owns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat.,....-7 ,, 5. &L Oats 225. &I. 1 345. sd. Barley.-- 345. 2d . , Rye --- 355. Oct. Pease—..— 355. Ott. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES of the SLY WEEK! PRECEDING. Od. I Oats 225. Od. 1 Beans,---.338. I Id. Id. Rye 3:s. Id I 355. 2d. DMUS ON FOREIGN CORN. Wheat.,--..165. &I. I Oats —.... 13s. MI. I 8ean5..........-19s. 9cl. Barley,—.-- 13s. 10,1. Rye —.. 14s. (ki. Pease —..,. 1 641. Ski. SMIT 'WIELD MARKET This day's supply of fat stock was rather limited. Veal rent off' briskly at an advance, Beef, Muttfin. and Lamb, slowly at a depression of from 2d. to 4d. per stone; in prices of Pork no al teration. I'ILICES PER STOICS OF 81.ss. TO SIKIC VIZ OFFALS. --- - --- --- - --- s. d. toy. il. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 6 Large Lambs 5 0 0 0 Second quality ditto 2 6 3.2 Prime small ditto... 0 0 6 4 Prime largo Oxen... 310 4 2 Large coarse Calves 5 .2 5 8 Prime Scots, &c..... 4 2 4 4 Prime small ditto... 5 8 6 2 Inferior Sheep 2 2 2 4 Large flogs 4 4 5 0 Second quality ditto 2 6 301 Small Porkers 5O 5 4 Coarse.woolled ditto 3 6 4 0 1 Suckling Calves 12s to 465. each. SoutlidownWethers 4 2 4 6; Quarter oldrigs 16s to 20. i. each. sums, AS SIR CLERK'S STAT6Mr.NT. Dents. Sheep and Larobs.l Calve 20 s. 1 Pigs. 505 4,480 170 I Mitch Cows were very numerous and dull of sale at last week's prices. EAST INDIA. DEATHS. At Serampore, Oct. 7, the Hon. Col. J. Kreftingt in his 71st year. . At Futtyghur, Sept. 27, C. Blackburne, Esq. At Luckuow, Oct. 2, of cholera, T. Luxmoores .r ae l .° Residency Surgeon. the At Carnpore, Sept. 24, Capt. A. Maolonahlo o f 38th Regiment. At Berhampore, Sept. 22, aged 57, J. Law, Esq. S " . perintending Surgeon. At Calcutta, Dec. 2, Mrs. Mariam Caloostan, of ;p. tally, aged 70. 'ly At Calcutta, Dee. 4, Mrs. Elizabeth Masters; vr ldoi 2. , of the late Sergeant Major John Masters, at the 8" lanced age of 100. At Calcutta, Dec. 2, Mr. George Wm. Le Cerf, 0 1 7 geon, aged 38. At Ellichpoor, Nov. 18, Clit. T. Kennedy, 0-( his' Majesty's 54th Foot. di74 At Tanjore, Oct. 7, James Wyse, Esq. Superinte o Surgeon of the Southern Division of the Army, Pit e/. service of 27 years. as At Lohonghaut, Sept. 21, Lieut.-Col. H. Westolss Regt. N. I. At Poona!), Mrs. Penis, widow of the late Dr. rr .344 of Calcutta. At Ilhaugulpore, Oct. 2, of liver complaint ,, Cap,W * J. Foley. -- - • 1 At Calpee, Oct. 2, Lieut.-Col. G. Arnold, coMnio' d ‘ i ing the 2't Light Cavalry. - - IPO 3I ° Y Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at At Sattara, Sept. 10, Lieut.-Col. Taylor, let . the East India H o u s e , when the six Directors elected on European Regiment. i e v e d uest l a y last, viz. JON E AS Du PRE ALEXANDER, Esq ., w ' At Calcutta, Oct. 24, Capt. J. Bontein, let liegt. B OSERT CAMYSELL, Esq , N EIL B ENJAMIN ..DMON. Bengal Light Cavalry. At Aliyghur, Oct. 4, Mrs. Isabella Boyle, relict ° I STONE, Esq., Hon. HuCht LINDSAY, JOHN MoaRIP, Capt. W. Bo y le . ~ '. E sq ., and JOHN GOLDSE GEOUSII R AYENSHAW , E. q ., ;10 0 0 °° took the usual oath and their seats. Join; Locts, Eq., '''---------- , „.. qv . n OW and WILLIAM AMU, Esq. were 'chosen Cheirrnin and PAINTED anti YUELISMED by MURDO -Olaf —0 Deputy Chairman for the year fuming - . 1 OFFICE, 112, 87p.anla, Lo is. NEWGATE ANA) LEADENIIALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to e. d. s. d. toe. d. Beet 2 2 3 8 Veal Mutton Y : 4 40 Pork Lamb ....---- rks. Ad. to 68. 4d BIRMINGHAM MARKET S.—April 9. CORN MkERST.—We have had but a moderate supply of all de scriptions of Grain, and a free sale. a. d. to s. d. Wheat, per 621 b. Barley, per Imperial quarter 3l 0 42 0 MAL 4B 0 tli 0 l'e :se 3B 0 44 0 Beans, per bag of 10 score gross Oats, per 391 b. Fine Hour, per sack of 2801 b. 59 0 01 0 Seconds 33 0 87 0 SMITIIYIELD.—We had a very small show of prime Beasts, and Sheep, but a large number of fine Irish Bacon Pigs, which met with a dull sale.—Best Beef sd. to 5Nd. per lb.; Mutton 5 , A,d. to Pd. ; Irish fat Bacon Pigs Ss, Pd. to 98. per score. RU 511 , 01t1l MA ItKET.—April 8. s. d. to s. d. s. d. s. d. iteef 'I 0 4 4 Veal Mutton 3 6 4 6 Pork Lamb ..........—........ ss. Cd. to 6,. 4d. Suckling Calves trom I 4s. to 38s. ; Quarter old Pigs 15s. to 189. each. A short supply, and a very dull trade. SPORTING • INTELLIGENCE. • • TATTERSALL'S. The room was numerously attended yesterday and the bet'l% more than usually interesting. We expected great alterations the Derby odds, having heard the report that Espagnolle queer in his lege ; and that there has been something wrong , 7. do not doubt, for at the opening of the betting he was quite elt of the market—the odds were only guessed at, and no one too them ; however, as the afternoon advanced, opinion change. — they began to ask the odds, and in a very short time he was To' stored to his old place, having made a tolerably comfortable thine for those who had their wits about them. During his secessions Canvas stood first, at about Bto 1. Camel also regained his its' tion :s third favourite ; and Lus, made an equally rapid advances which we have expected for some time pa.q. Brother to Sl' fonner is gone as well for this Stake as for the Riddlesworim* The most sporting bets we heard were on the Claret, fur whist one adventurous gentle.nan laid out 7001. on the geld ogn i! " Cadland. p. p. ' • some of the leading men seemed to consider tbk bold wotk, but they should recollect how Rough Robin ash niched them in the Garden Stakes. The only betting was 0* the three Stakes following : 2 to 1 apt Luce 12 to 1 apt Windfall 7 to 2 apt • anvas 14 to 1 agst Will o'..the-Ws, 6 to 1 apt Burman 14 to 1 apt Augusta 9 to 1 apt Moses 15 to 1 apt Morel 28 to 1 apt Reformer. CLARET. Even on Cadland apt the field, p. p. 6 to 4 apt Rough Robin. DEASY. 9to 1 ages Espagnolle (taken) 17 to I apt Br. to Moses to 1 apt auras 17 to 1 apt Rupert 10 to 1 apt Camel 90 to 1 apt Lap Dog 12 to 1 apt Lust 20 to 1 apt Prince Jiugetto 13 to 1 apt Morris Dancer (tak.) . 20 to 1 apt Poet Obit 25 to 1 apt Will.o'..tha.Villep. COTTESMORE HUNT RACES, OVER STAMFORD RACE COURSE. MounaY, APRIL 6.—The Rankshorough Stakes of 111 loom each. for horses not thorough-bred. Twice roiled. Mr. Bird's Twist, aged (Mr. Platel) 1 Mr. Weldon's b. h. by Bradbury, 6 yrs 2 The Cottestnore Stakes of seven soya. each, with 15 4. 4. added from the Racing Fund, for horses not thorough" bred. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Worley's br. g. by MacOryille (Mr. Platel) 1 1 Mr. Doncaster's b. m. by Filho da Puta, 4 yrs 9 2 Mr. Heathcote named Caroline, aged Colonel Lowther named Kate, 3 yrs 3 4 A Farmers' Plate of 30 soya. given by the Gentlemen a the Cktesmore Hunt. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Wilmot's Hesperus, by Filho, 4 yrs 1 1 Mr. Sprigg's Doubtful, 5 yrs Nine started, but only two placed CROXTON PARK RACES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL B.—The Handicap Stakes of If ) way!. each, h. ft. with 20 added, was won by Mr. Apple whaite's ch. g. beating Sir James Boswell's ch. g. and tww others. - - Mitch for 200 snvs.—Mr. Bulkeley's Bnrnby beat Mr. Stevens's Shurnbroke. The Billesdon Coplow Stakes, 25 soya. each, b. ft. wig won by Mr. Hicks's Tartar, beating Mr. Maxee's Mr. F r y' Earl Wilton's Alpheus, &e. The Farmer's Plate. Heats. Mr. Hilton's ch. h. -• Mr. Vincent's b. m. 2 1 2 The Melton Plate of 50 sore. added to a Sweepstakes c' fire Borg. each, was one by Mr. Kent's Mr. Fry, beatini Mr. Steel's Sawney, Mr. Daris's Collier, &c. The Screepstakes of 10 soya. each was won by Sir Je• Boswell's ch. g. beating Mr. Locke's Knickerbocker, 166 ' The Forced Handicap of 10 soya. each was won b 1 Alpheus, beating Fry and three others. Lord LEVESON GOWER, the Secretary fdr, Ireland, the Solicitor-General, and the Solicitor-Gese ll ' for Ireland, transacted businesa at the Foreign-o( 6° yesterday. We are authorised to state that there will be no Ball at the Mansion-House at Barter. The Easte r Balls have been, it is well known, always nothing bette r than bear-gardens. Several attempts have been m ade to improve them, but without effect. Uproar and hl ag ' guarding have invariably attended them; and it would, 1 )1 respectable persons in the City, be considered little less than an insult to allow the dignity of the City to be 10 1 ", erect by an Exeter Ball after such pains and expense been bestowed upon the Grand Ball, which took place ae the Guildhall so soon after the Lord Mayor's grand dinn er there. BIRTHS. On the sth inst. at Claremont House, Leazningtoo, the lady of James Molony, Esq. of a son. On the 6th inst. at Alickleorer Vicarage, Der b r hir. ' the lady of the Rev. John Bateman, of a eon. On the 9th inst. in Lower Brook-street, Lady Logi Clive, of a still-horn daughter. On the 7th inst. at Thorne, Abbey, Canabridgeebir e i the lady of Tycho Wing, Esq. of a daughter. On the 27th ult. at Brussels, the lady o f t he Rey- E• Jenkins, of a son. MARRIED. On the 26th inst. at Saucethorpe, John George Po le ', Esq. eldest son of Sir William Templar Pole, Bart- el Shute House, Devonshire, to Margaretta, second daught er of Henry Barton, Esq. of Saucethorpe Hall, Liaolai shire; and on the 2.1 inst. John Carr, jun. Ea % Walker, in the county of Northumberland, to ' B-11 Susannah, eldest daughter of the said Henry Barton , r l 4 :; t t On the 7th inst. at St.. Mary's Church, Hafer f. by the R e v. Thomas thirties, John Thomas E seCtd of da T u r ght eue er rn o ' f P th em e I la m te k" C h h i a7l 9 es of St. Bride's Hill, in the sa me coun ty. t A o lle e n ath P e h ri i n li e pp s : P i 4-: On the Bth inst. by the Rev. J. C. Green, Vicar I , ° Rustington, Gregory James Best, of the I nne r 'Thor: London, Esq. to Miss Frances Evans, daughter of th e e- Evans, Esq. of Little Hampton, Sussex. On the 7th inst. at St. Mary's Newington, by the fie f ' IMarcus Butcher, Dr. Stephen Hill, of Marlborough - P hter ' Walworth, ,to Miss Dance, of Gloucester. the On the Bth inst. at St. George's, Hanover-squares f Rev. Henry 'Wilder, eldest son of John Wilder, FA , I. the Purley Hall, Berks, to Augusta, eldest daughter of late Chat lee Smith, Esq. of Suttons, Essex. Rev' On the 3d inst. at St. George's, Bloomsbury, the Henry J. B. Nicholson, A.M., one of the domestic char lains to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, to younger daughter of James Donaldson, Esq. of Dlootaa— bury-square. DIED. On the 3d inst. at Brighton, much lamented, Mr. Car a. ' late of Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. On the 34 inst. at Brixton, Ann, the wife of Mr. It & binson, of Lambeth-ntarsh Academy. On the 7th inst. at his residence, Eaton-squads 01*. venor- place, Thomas G. Horwood, Esq. whose belle"; lence and goodness of heart rendered him justly esteat° l. , by all who knew him, and whose loos is more particular fi lamented by a disconsolate anti only sister, and by a We, who, having passed many years in his society, bears $ OO- mony of his worth. ci l iates On the 7th inst. at Sidmouth, the infant eon of Webb Smith, Esq. On the 29th ult. at Swansea, South Wales, L ieut. Hugh Somerville Head, Royal Navy, ag e d 35 years • On the 29th ult. at Upper Clspton, Elizabeth 1 .1 18 2 Anne, daughter of W. W. Heathcote, Esq. aged tor e' years and seven months. On the 6th inst. after a long and severe a llows, Par' Hugh Smith, Bishopsgate•street-without, ironmongers aged 42. •