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m an), When he gave him his oders, and nOt a PPear at all mentally deranged.Villiain -. . llitchin, master of the Siiii public .at Barnes, deposed, that yesterday morn- Ing, about eight o'clock, coining along thestreet,' he saw Lawrence put a tin can in the Count's car- • ri age, and return into the house ; when he got op posite the - door, he heard the report of -a pistol'; turned immediately round, and saw the Count and Countess just wain the door. The Countess , said sothething to the coachman, who answer ed, "it is in - doors, my Lady." The Count luad Lady returned into the house ; -he then Ileard some person scream, and was going to get some weapon, but coachman begged_him not to go, and he did not. The coachman. and he were going into the house, when the Countess came out of -alehouse, passed them ; and fell down; thcimght she had only fainted, and while standing by her saw the Count come out of the house, with the brood streaming from his shoulder; the Count in stantly returned to the. house, and immediately af ter the witness heard the report of 'a pistol in one 'of the upper rOoms ; this report was before th c Count could possibly get to his own room; some people came up, andhe accompanied them_into the house; the first thing lie saw on the floor of ,the passage was a dagger bloody, and some silk on it, as if it came frOm a shawl ; on desiring a person to h°-up stairs with- him, he refused, without hav ing a weapon ; on which 'the witness' gave him -the dagger, and took himself a' poker. The coachman followed, and the witness desired him to go first into the room, which he did ; on en- , tering the room he saw the Coant sitting' on a , I) ed alive, but speechless; and Lawrence lying on the floor dead, with a brass-barrelled pistol close to him, which appeared to have been recently discharged. • Matthew Ball, Surgeon, of Barnes, deposed, that about a quarter past eight o'clock in the 1 1 '1° 11 1ing, a woman came to his house and desired .nin to cOille, immediately to Count D'Antraigues, for the Count and Countess. were both murdered ; 54 nnediately went, and when he- came into the , "Use, saw the - Countess lying on the floor of the Parlour, and a great deal - of blood both on the ,flour and on her clothes; then examined and found large lacerated wound on Ler right breaSt,made by a sharp. instrument, which had passed through the third and fourth ribs into the cavity of her chest, froiii which a great effusion of blood had Proceeded as 'Soon as he found the wound was ':mortal, and That she could not live many minutes, Witness went up to the Count to assist Mr. King, ~Surgeo n who hid previou , ly gone up-to dress his wound, and found the Count had received a Wound on his left shoulder from a sharp.instru- Inent, which had penetrated four or' five inches.— be Was Motionless and 'speechless,. and died in -about a - quarter of an hour after his (Mr. B.) first . 'eeing him. Saw two small leaden bullets in the string board of the stairs which appeared to have been shot from a pistol. When he entered the Count's room, saw Lawrence lying 'On the floor 61 :1 his belly, with a quantity of blood under his face ; .on.exathination, found a loaded pistol had been discharged into his mouth, the contents of Which had very much lacerated and torn his tiouth, and from which wound he instantly died `---the bullet still lodged in the tertehmeof the neck. The Coroner then sold the Jury, that,_as they had not only heard what-the witnesses ha& sworn, but also the depositions read over to them, it was, Unnecessary for him to go into a recapitulation thereof; he should therefore leave them to deter inine, whether, from the evidence they had heard, they believed, first, that Lawrence had murdered the -Count 'and Countess ; and, secondly, whe-. ther he, bud committed suicide, being in his tenses. In about five. minutes the Jury returned a ver dict —that Lawrence had iinurdered the Count and Countess, and had afterwards committed suicide, being in his senses.. . Extract of a Letter from an Officer on . board the Cotedonia, off - Tonlon, June 24-:—= - " Seven thousand English troop's have arrived utl.'ort Mahon, on their way to Cattelonia ; under General 'Min-cm:To they are to be joined by 301)0 Spaniards, which Genp.al WHITTINGHAN bas been disciplining in Majorca, in all,'making an artily of 10,000 men, besides -artillery, which is to come from Giblaltar:' - Yesterday, an unpleasant fracas took place upon ' , Change, between two•de4tietnen ; one charging the other with the seduction of his daughter4n -law, under. very aggravating chcuinstanecs: We for bear to enter into the particulars of this affair, as it will shortly be brought before a Court of Justice. We rejoice to hear, from the principal corn counties, that the late fine weathe'r has produced most striking effect on the growing crops, and . that there is the most promising appearance of a good hA.rvest. SMITHFIELD NIAL.KET, JLiY 24: Thi! day's Market had a sfrong supply of diffe rent kinds of Cattie ; Mutton is cheaper ; Pork tuld Lamb are deiizer ; Beef- and Veal sold at last prices ; and the trade, for the most part, was but indifferent. - The Sales in the Hay-parket were somewhat dull ; Straw and. Clover obtained last prices ; Hay has fallen in ,price. The following prices and numbers are a correct statement., . To «n 3 the Offal, per Stone of 81b. Beef, ss. 24: to Gs. 2d. Mutton, ss. 2d. to 6s. 4d. Veal, sB.6d. to 7s. Od.'"Lanib, 63.0 d. to 7s.Sd. Pork, ss. 4d. to 65.10 d. Beasts, 700. Sheep and Lambs, 7,500. Calves, 120. Pigs, 190. SMITHFIELD HAYMARKET. Hay, 41.105. to 51.155. Straw, O. 10s. to 31. 10s. Clover, 51. 10s. to 71. Os. CoRN-EXCIIANGE, JULY 24.—We have to-clay few further arrivals of Wheat, and supplies on hand but. inconsiderable ; .sales brisk at rather . better Prices ; in Rye, little doing, price nominal ; Barley and Malt keep their prices ; White Pease heavy sale; Beans• of each , description rather higher ; there are but short supplies of Oats; sales in this trade named somewhat • dearer ; Flour continues at late quoted prices.' Wheat - - tOs. 120 s. 138 s. Pifie ditto - - 1425. :48s. Ry e " Barley - - 565. 645. Malt - - - - Bss. pss. - White Pease (boil.) 765. 84s. Grey ditto - - - 735. 788. 13 eans 7-Is. 808. 'rick Beans - -.-• • 725. 78s. Oats 7 - - - 525. 565. 58s. Poland ditto - -60 s. E2s. Potatoe ditto - - 635. 645. Rape Seed - • - - 561. 601. trine Flour -115 s. 120. Secousts - - - • 110 s. 1155. BiPtRIAL: PAtitTAAIENT. ii_OUSB OF LORDS, TnuRSDAy. THE EOYAL ASSENT Was given ;by Commission to the Revenue Pe nalties Bill, the. Manure Carriage, and to the Bankrupt Memfiers' Bill, • The Lords Commissioners were .the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Montrose, and Lord,Wal.- singham. The Parish Register Bill was .returned from the Commons by Mr. Rose aed other Members, with the acquiescence of that Irouse to the amend ments made by their Lordships. The ' Volunteers' Agent General's Bill was brought up by Mr. Lushington, who also pre sented the Vote of Credit Bill, the White Hee ring Fishery Bill ; and the two Insolvent Debtors Bills were brought up, with amendments made by the Commons;by Mr. Kenrick. The newly introduced Bills Were severally read a first time. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, AND SLAVE TRADE. Lord HOLLAND rose-.to requesc.soine explana tion from Noble-Lords opposite, upon t.tvo im portant 'Points, which he conceived would be very desirable for Parliament and the Country to know before the recess. First, he wished to learn from Government, .whether any m..gociation was in train on the subject of an Exchange of Prisoners be tween this Country and France, or whether t4re were any well founded hopes of such an event taking place ? The second subject was one also - very interesting to humanity. He meant the Slave Trade,'-respecthig which he wished to be . informed - if the representations on the part of the British Governnieut to those at amity with us, as recommended to the Throne by Parliament, 'had been duly made, and with what effect 5 . for he understood that the detestable traffic in mestion was carried on still, and in a great . measure by Bri tish capital ; and the honourable ilArience which this country ought to have in the Councils of Spain and Portugal, was peculiarly favourable fur the purpose. And the point in some degree con nected withthe latter topic, was also what be wished to call the attention of Ministers to, viz.the situa tion of the - West India Islands, particularly-that of Jamaica. The revoCation of the Orders in Council, he trusted, would soon restore the rerations of peace witbAmerica, and of course to the former intercourse between - the States and our West. Indian Colonies. This was necessary for their security and exist ence ; but under the existing regulations, they were obliged to pay specie for - their lumber from the United States ; the articles which formerly enabled them to pay in another way being at pre sent in little or no demand in the. States : in fact, it proceeded on such principles as to afford a con siderable premium to the latter ; beside the system went to encourage the slave trade in foreign OS sessions. The Earl of LIV-ERPOOL said, no per Sons could be m,ore anxious, on fair and equitable. principles; than hit Majesty's Government, for an exchange of prisoners with France, In the'last negociation for that object, sacrifices were called for entirely unprecedented in their, nature, as Was manifest in the communications that had taken place • and his Majesty's Government was now - perfectly:lisposed, upon liberal principles, to enter into negociation for that object ; and one so interesting to huma nity, and especially to the subjects of this coun try, was never lost sight of by Ministers. 'Upon the next topic he could also say.: as-much. The strongest representations were made to other powers, and to a certain degree with the desired effect.' The. Government of Portugal, especially, had shewn every disp i ositiOn to acquiesce in what was proposed; and no steps ehotild be•wanting twrender the applications to other powers effec tual on the subject. With respect to the last topic adverted to by the Noble Baron,, he was aware that it might be co. , s;dered with , reference to a variety of points. The Bill of 1806, while the friends of the Noble Baron were in power, slid not include the articles of sugar or coffee. ,The project was fully in the attention of Government, but circumstances of- late had introduced a new system. of colonization, which would open larger views Of the subject; a great deal . of what the No ble Baron. alluded to arose from the excessive ' speculations which took place. His Majesty's Government were aware of the importance of the subject,but he did not wish to be considered as then giving any pledge upon the subject. Lord Ilcrealso, in explanation, regarded the answer of the Noble Earl as satisfactory, and ob served, that by his intelligence, the importations into the island of Cuba were about 4,000 negroes per week. Lord HOLLAND presented two Petitions against the Peace Presei ration Bill, one of these was from West Houghton—they both described the state of the County where the Petitioners resided, to be such as to render the measure in question unne cessary. Ordered to lie on the table. The Earl of LAung.44 censured the principle of the Frame islprit Knitters Bill, as absurd arfd dangerous., and as tendir.glo extinguish a very valuable : trade, and throw several hundreds out of employment: Lord Viscount SramouTH observed, he had not as yet examined the details of the Bill alluded to by the Noble Earl, but he should look into it be tween that time and to-morrovi, and form his opi nion of what was proper to be done with respect to the measure. APPROPRIATION BILL. On the question ior the third reading of this Bill, The Earl of LAUDERDALE adverted to many items specified, which he thought called for expla nation on the part of Ministers. He particularly alluded to the appropriation of 50,0001. year after year; for the expellees- of the Caledonian Canal, which he contended was of no utility, but to allow. frigates to -sail through the north' of Scotland. The Earl of LIVER - POOL thought it unnecessary to occupy the House with any observations on topics which had been, some of them long since, repeatedly discussed, and had received -the sane 'tion of Parliament. With respect-to the Caledo nian Canal, it was considered, by eminent and scientific men, as a public object. of considerable magnitude, and as 'likely to be of Much utility. Lord HoELAND supported the observations of his Noble Friend, respe.cting the Caledonian Canal k the probatile extent Of the eicpense of whiai thought shOnld be stated. He deprecated all iiidetinite expenditure, and adverted to the sums laVi:hed on the bogs of4reland. ' Lord Viscount MELVILLE reminded their Lord ships, that the reports before the House oil die subject, described the expenses likely to be in curred in rorminri the Caledonian Canal, and he must observe, no public work ever yet kept so near the estimate as that in que4tion; and as to its utility, abnitdant evidence was obtained on,that point, before the work was begun. • The &n.. 1 of LAUDERDALE and the Noble Vis count spoke respeetirely in explanation; and after a few words from Earl BATITurs-r, the Bill in question was read a third time, end 'passed. DISSENTERS' WOItSHIP BILL. The-Earl of LIN: . E2P001., in rising to move the second reading o` this Bill, observed, its principle proceeded with reference to an eAplaßafion of the Toleration Acts ; and with 'respect to the dif ferent constructions put upon parts of those laws, no difference of opinion could arise as to the ex pediency Of • the measure now proposed. The Bill went to afford relief to those individdals who were more or lesS aggrieved by those Acts which it went to repeal, at the . same time the jurisdic tion of - the Established Church was in no degree infringed upon. The Noble Earl then proceeded to explain some of the, leading, provisions of the Bill, which he argued would fully attain those proper and desirable objects contemplated by the measure. Every reasonable degree of toleration and religious liberty would, he theuzht, tend to the advantage of the Established ehurhh which was founded not upon any principle that excluded the freedom of discussion, as it regarded itself as grounded upon those Which. repelled the best and truest interpretation of the . Bible. The Noble Earl concluded an able and Ituninous'ex position of the 'meastire, to which our litalts 'do not allow us to do justice, by.,moving that the Bill be now read a second time. Earl STANHOPE observed that the system of to-. ieration as ,seemingly contemplated by the Noble Earl, appeared to him to be abominably intole rant. He -did not mean to oppose the Bill's going to a Committee, though the measure, not recognizing the principle of ,full liberty of con science, had his disapprobation_; because he would now urge some Ttrong objections to several of the dethils.and previsions of the Bill, in order that the Noble Earl, who supported, may know what he proposed to object to i.1.-the Committee. His Lordship then entered into a critical exami nation of curtain elapses, which .he contended .were inconsistent, absurd, or unintelligible; and he wished he line'w who framed the Bill, whether priests or others, as , he would be glad to toast them in certain . Company. With respect to the Noble Earl who claimed the credit of the Bill, it was, no doubt, in his mind, a beneacal mea- sure. • Lord HOLLAND agreed with his Noble Friend as to part of the principle of the Bill, because it . did'not recognize the right of religious liberty in every individual. The Bill, however, though• it did not go all the length he wished, yet it was a great step towards the object of religious liberty, in repealing sonfe of those obnoxious Statutes'.. He would in this stage, - therefore, support it ; and be did,not agree with his Noble Friend in some of his inferences from his critical disquisi tions upon certain points of the Lord Viscount SIDNIOUTH observed, that froth the principles he avowedly entertained upon the subject in.question, it was impossible he could give an unqualified - assent to 'he Bill. His Lord ship then entered into a detailed view of several of its- provisions, .and took occasion to observe, that as far as these went to repeal the Conventiale and the FiVe Mile Act, die entirely coincided ; but he regretted that the Wholesome provisions of the -19th. of the King were wholly lost sight of; and that any•person, let hiS moral or his intellectual unfitness be ever so great, was still permitted - to take upon himself that most important of all func tions that a man could 'execute-that of the ddty of religious instruction, - Upon this point he was 'countenanced by the sentiments of Lard Somers, and other illuStrions persons who had graced the British Legislature,' and which were sanctioned by a receat decilion of the Court of King's Beach. - These \vcre for asserting the principle, as the law he had 'referred to prescribed, .that individuals .were not at liberty to assume those sacred func-. tions'until their qualifications were admitted or tried-by those who bad oppOhtmities-olobserving them. He disapproved of allowing exemptions from civil and military duties to tradesmen and others; who merely preached once or twice a- yea:l-to gain such exemptions. Such a.- practice had been pursued: to a very considerable extent ; and, unless effectual measures were take? to pre ;vent it, the practice would - undoubtedly be still further extended. He particularly objected - to the assumption of the sacred office of a religious teacher, by person in no respect - qualified to dis &large the function; of an office so important.--7- , He had thought it right to say thus much on the present occasion, though it was not- his inten tion to oppose the Bill's - going. to a Committee. Lord HOLLAND, in explanation; said he had supported the Bill, as far as it went to extend religious toleration, but in no instance supported the restrictive measures of the Bill. He did not approve of the Bill altogether, but he approved • of it so far as it went to extend religious tolera tion. The view he took of the measure was simi lar to that which had been taken by Lord Somers . of the Toleration Act,Snd to the opinion enter tained of it by one of the greatest men this nation lead produced--Mr. Locke, who, he believed, had quoted the words of Horace; when: speaking of that Act, "est pedant tenus ire," and so far was he (Lord Holland) satisfied with the present mea sure. The person he .had last named, .he was disposed to thiuk, approvedof the Toleration Act, not because it went so far as he could have wished, but because.he was afraid that attempting more he should achieve-less, and it was thus feeling that lie gave his support to the Bill before the House. Lord ST.:Ic:HOPE explained. The LORD CIIANCEL*OR conceived it could rot be beneficial to the 'people, that tradesmen of Oils and of all descriptions, should become rili g.ious teachers, and assuuiin that character„ be exempted from civil and military duties which might otherwise devolve on them. After a few further observations from Lord STANHOP,E, Who did not object to the BM going to a Committee, it was read' a second`time, and committed fur to-morrow. FRENCH PRISONERS, Lord SibatouTHL; in Moving the second reading of the Prisoners of War Escape all, observed that aNOble Peer had on a former day moved for a return of the names of the French prisoners of war who had escaped by violating Om parole. — The account w - as now on their Lordships' tahle, and it presented a citalogne disgraceful to the indiViduals whose names it contained, disgraceful to the - Government they served, and disgraceful to the country to.which they belonged It was a subject of great gratification to obseeve the splendid contrast presented by- the condoct of English prisoners of war. -They,' thoogh priseing liberty with as much ardent warmth as could live' -in the heart Of man; prized one thing Stiirill•re than , liberty—their own personal honour ; and -proved themselves as superior to the officers of France in this respect, ae e they had before proved themselves in every branch of service. While, however, he awarded this just tribute, of praise to the Officers of our Army and ~Navy, it was his painful duty to add, that equal braise could not be giten to all the subjects of this "realm. Within the last three-years, no 'fewer than 464 French Officers had escaped from this country, and eseaped through the means of English subjects.— They could not have escaped, had they not been assisted by English subjects, who, for this great offence, as the laW stood at present, were only liable to suffer a penalty of - fine and imprison- Ment. It was even held to be a bailable offence, 'and there had been instances knoWn of in: • carrying on the disgraceful ptectice; even while they Were held to bail for a former offence, — "This, which_ was almost, if not quite, high treason, he'thought ought - to be snore -severely ptrniShed. He was not disposed to make it a ca pital offence. The Bill, of which he was about to move the second reading, went to make •it a transportable offence, leaving the period of trans portation to he determined according to the na ture of the case. He concluded by moving the second reading of the Bill. The LORD 'CHANCELLOR wished the subjects of this s country to be made acquainted with the peril to which they exposed themselves by engaging in this practice. If it was not an act of High Trea son. to assist prisoners of war in making their • escape, he would stake all he had of reputation, that it came as near'tait as any thing could come, • not to incur the penalty of High Treason. lle thought it right that this,great and enormous of fence should be more severely punished than it Could be by the existing laws. And if the present Measure should not be found to put a stop to the practiCe, it would be necessary to proceed still further. He-should vote with the greatest sa tisfaction for the Bill at present before the House. Lord DARtiLEY said the Bill:had his cordial as sent. He hoped it would prove effectual, but ex pressed surprise that some such measure had not been adopted before. Lord MELVILLE observed,- that though the number of French prisoners who had violated their - parole had been very considerable, from the . commencement of the war, yet it was not till within the last year that the number had become so very great as to appear to call for any new Legislative amendment. The Bill was then read a second time, and •com mitted for to-morrow. PEACE PRESERVATION BILL. • Lord SIDNIOUTII, in moving the second reading of the,Yeace Preservation Bill, wished the report of the. Secret Committee to be read pro fornut, in order that it might hereafter distinctly appear on what they had legislated. His Lordship did not wishto go at great length into the subject, as it was proposed to put off the discussion on the Bill to afeture stage of it for the convenience - of a Noble Lord Who was absent, but he thought it necessary generally ,to state what the case was, and what the nature of the Bill. His Lordship then proceeded to describe the late disturbancesi. and to point out their most prominent and alarm ing characteristics.. The substance of this state ment has beets so often -before the public, that it is not necessary to repeat it here. He," however, added to his gerferal description of the disturb ances, that within the last fortnight, eight affida vits ha id beehs received by • his - Majesty's Govern ment of nest - outrages committedda the disturbed districts, so that the disturbances -might be said to continue up to t he present moment. If, how : . ever;this . s.vere not the case—if, instead of new outrages coming to their knowledge, all had ap peared to be perfectly calm', he should stAl have contended that the present Bill was indispen sably necessary for the secilt•i'.y of the loyal ;cad well disposed. Witt this feeling, he should move.. the second reeding - of the Bill. -Lord GaosvExua did pot altogether dissent from the Bill ;- but he could ll'ave wished that further time had been given, for the revocation of the Orders in, Cot:tied to operate;as he should hope that-t e measure' wounthave had the:effect of making the present Bill unnecessary. Lord SIDMOUTH replied, that to give further time would be to give farther time for assassina tion and robbei y. Too many outrages had been committed since use revocatitni of the Orders in Council to admit of the measure being delayed.. He for one sincerely %vished it could tie passed that night. Lord IIOLLAND did not wish. to discuss the .merits . of the :Bill at present, but at,the same time he wished it to be Understood that he ob jected to it in toto. o . After souse further conversation between Lords Sidmouth and trohantl, Lord STAN - Horn declared he would never vote for a Bill, which went against the Constitution, like the present. ' He disapproved of giving the power to - search by night. How were the itilla biilnts of those districts to distinguish the officers of the law, when they came at night, from. houi:e. 13rellie,:s :soil us.rih&ers ? It was said, thearconsta hie would, be ktw‘vn. That was _the s yr thing he was afraid of ;, and he wondered how it coalel have. escaped Government that it would be, ee for the rioters, Lesow'ing the person of the eels stable, to seize bias •and carry hiss abeee: with