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1 'p: \ 1 • - 0 L7i, A 1 IA; , r`' •/t', or t , • foLGM fi , kpra L /7 g 11: "t 7-)• . Nil AID ER 9867. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1824. PRICE SIMINPENCti HIEROGLYPHICS; or, the IRISH PRE CEPTOR. Resorting in teaching to curious specifics, An Irish Preceptor thus us'd hieroglyphics:— " In Dublin you've been, and on Curragh of Kildare, Young Shaughnessy, rank and high fashion when there.; Now, what was the prevalent charm as each place, That gave to attraction superlative grace?— Examine these pictures, and ample suggesti 1n You'll find how correctly to answer the question." quiries, by shewing that they considered the words they had just heard to be correct. The worthy Magistrate had chosen to enter into the - most monstrous statements. He (Mr. R. Jackson) had made the most attentive and minute inquiry into the state of the prisons, and the operation of the discipline, and he found, up to the latest moment, that the health, strength, morals, and comforts of the prisoners had been improved. The Court would have no objection to enter into discussion, in the eye of the public, upon the subject of a species of discipline, which had already accomplished so much good, when due notice was given. . The CHAIRMAN-4 put It to the candour of the worthy Ma gistrate, whether the motion he proposes to make, goes to con travene the proceeding of a former Court, or whether he in tends merely to propose a qualification in favour of particular individuals ? Mr. ButscoE—As there seems to exist a strong doubt of the truth of what I have stated related to the chaining and hand cuffing of prisoners upon the Tread-wheel, I call upon Mr. Green, the Governor of the prison in which it took place more than once, to say whether it was or was not the case. Mr. MOWER was'of opinion, that such is question should not be asked without giving notice to Mr. Green, and without specifically stating the names of the persons who were said to be so chained and handcuffed. The CHAIRMAN again asked Mr. Briscoe whether he meant to speak against the system or - the Trepd.wheel, or merely in favour of some qualification ofthe punishment, with respect to certain individuals ? Mr. Ilitiscor said, he did not know how, in bringing for ward his motion, he could avoid alluding in the strongest man ner which indignation could di cta t e t o the illegal and odious punishment. As the Court accrued to think that he was wrong in bringing forward a motion without notice, he should post. pone the subject, and comply with the required form. At the same time he must declare, that he was, under .any circum stances, justified in alluding to the practice which he had just reprobated. Mr. KENRICIC was of opinion thst the Court were not com petent to enter upon the abstract question. In passing sentence upon eleven prisoners lately, he hid not named the Tread-mill —the words he had used were " haul labour." Mr. DENfsox : The charge just made by the Worthy Ma gistrate, is of' so grave and serious a nature that I am convinc ed we are hound to examine into its merits without a moment's delay.—(llear, hear !)—I therefore move, that Mr. Green be calljd into Court, in order to answer the questions necessary to attain the fact. soldiers, said that they refused to work at the wheel ,and. that one of them atfuost broke his finger, while the other gliVe one of the turnkeys a most violent kick ill-the bowels, which doubled him up. - • Mr. H. SUMNER You said more to me as to the first part of their conduct—repeat it. • Green said he had received information, that when he should leave the prison upon business, the soldiers had determinul to . mutiny ! that they would strike and tip up th,S turnkeys, and do every thing they pleased in the !prison. They refused .to work; he therefore put them into solitary •confineMent, 'and: handcuffed two or three of them to the mill until they consent ed to work. The soldiers were the most troublesome customers he had. Mr. H. SUMNER said, that when he went to the prison, Mr. Green stated these facts, and added, that the soldiers, not liking the handcuffs at the mill, said, " Curie it, we're beat--let us. work ;" and to work they went without handcuffs. Mr. Green had • done his duty; and if lie had not acted exactly as had been described, he was not fit for his situation. As to the cruelty of giving them cold stones or iron to lie upon, if they chose to rend their bed-clothes, and preferred the cold stone or iron, they were to attribute it to their own choice. The Cliainsiss said he hoped, after what had been stated, Mr. Briscoe would admit that the ill conduct of .the two pri soners called for the punishment which they had received, and that the Feeler was free from all iMputatinn. Mr. KENTUCT said, he felt it incumbent upon him, after what had passed, to move that a charge of cruelty had been made against John Green, for which there were no grounds. Mr. IlnlscoE.-I repeat it again and again,' that I have brought no charge against the gaoler. • Mr. H. St:smelt—Then, ii' you have not, you have done a great deal worse ; you have thrown out insinuations against him upon a subject, against which there improperly exists a strong prejudice in the public .mind, and the public will, no doubt, he informed of what occurs here to-day. A charge so vague Is fraught with a more culpable degree of injustice than a downright and specific accusation to the same effect. Several Magi (rates were of opinion that a strong motion on the subject of the false accusation should be adopted. Mr. H. SUMNER-4 should not sanction the handcuffing of prisoners to the wheel; but in a case of violent assault and mu tiny, like this, the gaoler is justified. Here a clause of the Act, describing the regulations of •the prison, was read. •It stated that no person should be put in irons, except in case of absolute necessity ; and this clause was pointed at as bearing out the gaoler in . the most satisfactory manner.] • Mr.. Batscer. said the best way in which to punish mutiny, was by solitary confinement, and the Gaoler had that efficacious alternative in his power. Why had he not used it? Mr. H. Suatwrit—Then you had better make a specific mo tion on the subject at our next meeting. The following motion was then suggested, " That a charge of cruelty had been made against John Green, and that his conduct had been found to be highly correct, and conformable with the Act of Parliament." ioid e u er t 't e i f tti a . arouses I t 1 1 0) r s t o h t e ho, l e l p , o r s es i t b i y ei t i cr o y f 1 1i ef l u r. s . era S t o r , Stirling • - e. receive. the vote of one of its eonattuent members, upon tneane tence that he had been a party to the proceedings. by signing , the memorial. , What was the consequence to his • Mama' • •What, but that the motion for deposition was carried by a • log vote ? The objections to the procedure were theretoretwO- .fold-4rst, on the ground that no regular process was intititut- - a• ed which could entitle the Presbytery to pronounce their •sisa. " twice ; and secondly, on the ground that the vote of Blair the • older was refused. After • the Learned Counsel had dwelt.on these points at some length, he went on to say that he had•eare folly looked through, the forma of process approved of by the General 'Aissenably,lant could see nothing countenancing for one moment the anoinalouaprocedure that had taken place in this case. What he would contend wee, that the present accusation, when examined, does not partake of that moral stain which per. .vades other •scandaleu.s ofimces, and is in the eye of .the law a very different-crime, from fornication. You • are sitting here as a legal tribunal, and lutist therefore conaie.er the question in a legal point of view. Now the law of Scotland, it icwell known, views marriage as a civil contract, which is completed by the simple consent of the parties ; anti although it .draws distinction between regular and irregular marriage, yet4his does not, arise from any different view that is takes of the con tract of the parties, but because of certain civil enactments as matters of public expediency. Still the simple consent of the parties renders the marriage us valid as when blessed by.t4i3 Minister of God—they swear to be faithful untilale.ath.dethetn part. It often happens, therefore, that an irregular marriage is afterwards publicly solemnized in /heir} ecelea kr, for the greeter satisfaction of.thc friends. Accordingly, the presumptionorthe law of Scotland is, that when a child is born SUM after the' rs - gular marriage of the parties, an irregular marriage took plate - prior to the caner:l4lm. Having cited • these cases, be contended that, putting the general question aside, there: were surely no reason for them pronouncing a severe judgment in the present case. The Learned Gentleman then concluded in nearly the .following words have but little more to add.. Some of you .are about to resume those holy labours which raise your own minds to heaven, and point out the blessed path to others. .1 intreat you then to consider hint who has: been so long a la bourer with you- in the sameholy vineyard, and not to permit • a momentary aberration to be •Isis -ruin. You are about to re turn to your happy homes, to enjoy the greatest bliss this• - life can bestow—that of .demeatic happiness; consider what will be the fate of the applicant it' you decide against him ; you will drive him from, those scenes where he passed the days of innocence and youth ; and endeared to him still more by the recollection of happiness fbr ever gone. You will drive hull forth as a wanderer on the face of the earth, to lay his gray hairs in sorrow in the grave. • •-• The Court was then addressed by Mr. W. GAr.nnAITH, who appeared for Mr. Graham, of (Maniere, and other heritoriand heads of families of the parish of Pert. .• Mr. Galbraith. pro ceeded to state; that in the month of April 1823, Mr. Stirling, to • ' the surprise of every persommarried has servant. Such conduct created a great'sensation throughout the parish, and the, mode, aion that every person naturally came to . was, " that every thing was not right." • These suspicions, however, were soon disa pelted; for in. the month of .June, at the usual time of dispens. ing die sacrament, Mr. Stirling presided, and went through the usual duties on such occasions ; and after having distributed.the • elements to his wife along with the rest, he also partook Of them himself. The parishioners on this conceived their surmises to be wrong, but they were soon undeceived, for in July Mrs. Stir« ling was delivered of a child. This caused a deep sensation, and a number of the parishioners called on 3lr. Graham, of Gartmore, one of the principal !writers, to take such measures as might be proper. .Mr. Graham then consulted the heritors, Who were all of opinion that it was impo ss ibl e M r . Stirling could continue Minister of the parish ; but that he might not be des- - titute, lie should on retiring have a portion of his stipends. Mr. Graham wrote to Mr. Erskine, of Centres, the patron ; who approved of the measure; but Mr. Stirling' would enter into no compromise.' The matter was then taken before the Presbytery, and the petition for Mr. Stirling's depoaition, was subscribed by Mr. Graham and fifty other heads of families in the parish. Mr. Stirling still refused to cow promise. It was 'prestated to the Presbytery, but it was at the' same time stated in Court that the petitioners were most anxious that some compromise should be effected, • and begged - therefore that the case might be delayed, to give an opportunity for doing' so. The Preabytery inconse quence agreed to delay until the 2d of Deeenther, when the agent for the petitioners stated, that notwithstnnding the offers made no approach to compromise had been made by Mr. Stir ling—that his clients were still anxious., on account of the s'iste of Mr. Stirling's health, that the Presbytery would do what was in their power to effect an arrangement. Mr. Stirling (continued. Mr. G.) who was present, stated dust no Offer had beeii made to him, and that he was in 'At good health as he (the Counsel for the p etitioners) was. The Presbytery had therefore no alternative hut 'to pronounce the sentence of deposition. Mr. Galbraith hoped that he had now satisfied the Synod that Mr. Graham, and the oil er path loner's had not been actuated by aly harsh.or; improper feelings towards Mn Stirling, but that on the con trary they had acted in the most lenient manner, Mr. Gal braith concluded by stating to the Synod that it was still the most anxious wash of his constituents theta coMpromise should be effected, enl that the case might not proceed further in the Church Courts. • PIANO-FORTES and PEDAL HARPS. T WO New Double.actioned HARPS, have not been used ten times. They are uncommonly beau tiful, for 80 and 85 Guineas, cost 1401. each ; a very good single-iction Harp, at 45 Guineas, cost 75 Guineas, late the property' of Ladies. Also, a Cabinet Pianoforte, not to be equalled in Touch and Tone, good as new, 38 Guineas, usaally.6o Guineas; a Rosewood, inlaid with brass, 60 Gui neas, worth e 0 Guineas ; a Square Piano, 45 Guineas. To be viewed by daylight at J. WATLEN'S, 13, Leicester place. The First represented. in desperate strife, Fierce combatants struggling for victory and life.— The second a double yew-tree on the wing, Near.whieb seetri'd some small feather'd minstrels to sing.— The Third a chat-bird, whose tongue seldom is still, With scroll, French conjunction that bore. in its bill. — The fourth was an insect, industry not scant in; The Last a gilt frame, but the picture was wanting. " This painting that spreads desolation afar, Young Shaughnessy said, " surely represents WAR, The small twits are wrens, but the double-yew reft, Four-fifths, that is 11., , E, N, S, is then left ; These pictures uniting toform thus a name 1)1- D etained o'er the world by the clarion of Fame ! And J is the name of this chatter-bred bird, - 1, T, on the scroll, the conjunctive French word ; And this hieroglyphic so aptly is set, That none can mistake in pronouncing it JET.— Next 13 serves the name of an insect to show ; And since to this frame no instruction . we owe, Its principal ornament plainly is LACKING, - And thus is illustrated WARREN'S JET BLACKING! STRICTURES CURED. Y a new Method the above troublesome Complaint is entirely eradicated, (without the use of hoagie or Canstic),•whether of long or short standing, ex- Dept constitutional, as well as all weaknesses generallyste pnipanying.it, and in a short time the whole system is re established, being one of the greatest discoveries ever made. nY JOHN LYNCH, 44, Duke-street, St. James's. Respectable references will be given, if required.—All Let ters past-paid. • V'The price of the Medicine is Four Pounds a parcel. A perfect Cure for Bilious Affections and Obstructions in the Bowels: *.s Secrecy 1101 be observed. LONDON REPOSITORY for the CABINET MAKERS' SOCIETY, for every Description of CABINET FURNI TURE, FEATHER BED and MATTRESS MANU FACTORY, No. 71, Corner of LEADENHALL STREET, London, opposite Aldgate Pump.-Ready - Money Only. TIRE Society of Cabinet-Makers respectfully - 11 - inform the Public that they still continue the above Establishment,' for the Benefit of Industrious Mechanics who have large Familes, by offering them Manufactured Articles in the Cabinet Line, of the best Workmanship, and Cheaper then any HOuse .can do in London by twenty-five per cent., there being no other profit required on the Goods but the bare house expences ; at the same time will be sufficiently satisfied with having constant Employment for themselves and families. This Society was Established in June, 1821, consisting of 90 Mechanics, adding the number of their Wives and Fami hes, amounted to 66 ; in June, 1819, five more were added to the Society; in June, tB2O, 10; and in June 1821, 8. The total Number now receiving Support through the Means of this Establishment is 191. The Society and -their Families beg leave to return their sincere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have hitherto honoured them with their Orders and Recommenda tions, and shall always feel happy in their endeavours to give future satisfaction ; at the same time solicit a Continuance of their Benevolence, whereby they may be enabled to increase the Number of the Society. The following Articles are inserted as a Specimen of the very Low Prices, all warranted.-Ready Money only. Fail size Mahogany four-post Bedstead, lath bottom 31 . 15 s. --Full size tent Bedstead 11.6x.-Bordered hair Mattress to fit 11. ls.-Mahogany Drawer, solid ends 31. 35.-Feather Bed 21. 10s.-Ditto free from dust and smell, full size 31 . 10 s. - Six japanned Chairs of any description in oil 11. 65.-Best do. 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A Shilling Pat'of Paste is equal to Four Is. Bottles of Liquid. • O . ASK FOR WARREN'S BLACKING. SURREY QUARTER SESSIONS, REIGATE, EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE TREAD-WHEEL. Yesterday the Quarter Sessions for the County of Surrey were commenced before Lord EAST• mon and,a full Bench of Magistrates. After the dispatch of some local business, of no importance to the public, a discussion of rather an extraordinary nature took place upon a subject connected with the punishment of the Tread-wheel, the adoption of which has become so general throughout the kingdom. The Reports of the Surgeons and Visiting Magistrates of the County Gaol were read. They stated that the health of the prisoners was good ; that no disease was perceptible amongst them ; that they were regularly kept to the employment as signed to them ; and that the discipline of the Tread-wheel was productive of the benefits described upon former occasions. In one of the Reports, it was recommended that an alteration should be made in the arrangement of the seats, to prevent the women from catching cold after the exercise of the Tread. wheel. 'Sir Tito MASTU TLTON could not agree with those, who ap proved or the words, " charge of cruelty," nor did he at all relish theseverai examinations which the Worthy Magistrate had undergone—examinations which had been kept up as it' his motives . could have been other than honourable. What hope or expectation had Mr. Briscoe from taking the part he had chosen - npon that occasion? lie had, perhaps, exceeded what he would have done had, he been at a more advanced period of life. He had, perhaps,adhered to the inexperienced side of the subjeit, but he was not to be prevented from Saying, " I think your gystem is bid." (Sir T. Turton) thought it an system, and was convinced that no unjust severity had been practised at the Tread-wheel, bat he was not, therefore, to question the motives of those who acted, as if they thought otherwise.—(Hear, heart )—The Worthy Magistrate had ad mitted that the gaoler was justified, but he still thought that the punishment was one of severity. No charge of cruelty had been Made. if the word " allegation" were substituted .in the place of " charge," perhaps there might be no objection to the motion. - - • - - The CHAIRMAN approved of the suggestion, which Mr. 11. Sumner adopted, and the motion was agreed to. Mr. Blirscox then gave notice that he 'should move at the Quarter Sessions, that the punishment of the Tread-wheel was the most objectionable punishment which human wit and in genuity could devise, and that he would also bring forward a motion to prevent the chaining and handcuffing of prisoners at the Tread-wheel, and that, if the punishment was to be inflicted, those who were to suffer such punishment should not be de prived of their beds and bedding. Here the Subject of the Tread-wheel ended. The Court Was excessively crowded during the discussiou, and the highest de gree of interest prevailett. PERTH AND STIRLING PROVINCIAL SYNOD, COUN'EIIY DEALERS SUPPLIED. Gtoodii paelcejireeWexPenc;,eXcept the materials, and sent to all.parts of (beat Britain, and to the East and West In titos.,-Cllptains fitted out, and merchants supplied with Ca binet yoode for Exportation. ','".Apartments Furnished at a few koters' %Odin, and }louses two or four days. 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STOMACHIC DI'CI'ER TINCTURE, a very agreeable recommended in Indigestion, Debility of the .Sto z!laub. &e. - VEGETABLE T T OOTH-POWDER and ASTRINGENT '.YINCTURE, for preserving and beautifying the Teeth and G un.—Much approved. „TONIC - PILLS, recommended in general Debili t y of the ‘unstitiitici n , also as a safe and excellent remedy in those Periodical irregularities which Females of delicate and lan guid circulatkin are liable to. E FFLORESCENT EPSOM SALTS; the disagreeable fla :l74r which ac cor hO an i es Ep so m Salts is greatly' obviated in preparation, - besides which, only half the quantity is re quired for the dose. 4t ti C i T 4 PPUND TINCTURE or POMEGRANATE , as an u i ' 11) 00 much ri use in d in Affect i ons of the Bowels, indicat ttelagation GD, &e. N erv „ I "NAVED ng, of• LAVENDER; applicable in ing c. 4 l 4 l +lysteric Affections, Lowness of Spirits, Faint b t;RETE JUICE of LIMES for Punch, Limade, Sa thtto 'IOU , Ices, Jellies, or any other purpose where the s a tyr 2 the' LeartOn is required. M e : rte above Preparations. when Genuine,' will. have ' S t PPTLER'S Name and Address attached to them. Mr. H. Su 31NER, the Member for the County, proposed that it should be left to the Committee to snake the necessary regulations on that subject, convinced that the most unexcep tionable 'plan would be adopted by them. The Reports were then confirmed, and Mr. Briscoe having intimated his intention to submit a motion to the Bench, the Chairman called upon that Gentleman. Mr. BRISCOE rose, evidently embarrassed. He begged to assure the Bench, that it was far from being agreeable to his feelings, or congenial with his unobtrusive and retired habits, to address such an assembly on such a subject, upon which he was so completely at variance with them. It would be much more agreeable to him to abstain altogether from any allusion to the new mode of punishment which had been illegally and unconstitutionally introduced into this County, and any men tion of which was not to be found in the Statute-book, than to rise for the purpose of expressing his earnest and solemn con demnation of what had met with the sanction and approval of so respectable a body. But his sense of public duty obliged hint to rise for the purpose of protesting against a system of punishment which no Judge in the land was authorised to in flict—a punishment the most cruel that human wit and inge nuity could devise.• Mr. KENRICK begged to interrupt the worthy Gentleman, whO had thought proper to use the word " us tip plied to a mode of punishment which had been sanctioned by the Court of Sessions with almost unanimity. The Court had now nothing to do with the Tread-wheel. There was a great deal of public business before It, and to enter into a discussion upon the merits of what had already bees approved, would bee waste of dine, as well as a deviation from the established prac tice, which releired that due notice Should be given of any mo tion at a previous Court. There had been no notice given - on this occasion.—The CrtantatAtf asked. Mr. Briscoe. whether the motion he had to submit was the same as, or similar to, a motion which had been made at a previous Court is Mr. BRISCOE (we understood) said, the motion he had now to submit was different from that which had beeq before matter of discussion.--.t Maoirravrx observed that the time of the Court ought not to be occupied without just cause. As no no tice had' been given, it would be irregular to proceed to discuss the merits of the motion, which they were now for the first time informed they were to hear. Sir THOMAS TultT ON Observed, that in common courtesy, as the Chairman had called upon the Worthy Magiitiate, the Court ought to give attention to his inotinn, and to the observa tions with which he might think it,his duty to preface that mo tiOn.—(Hear, hear !) 'The CHAIRMAN said he had put the question to the Worthy Gentleman, whether the motion be was now about to submit was similar to his former proposition ; and to that question a negative had been given. It was hoped and expected that the Worthy Magistrate would confine himself to his intended mo tion, and not extend his observations to a general discussion upon the merits of the Tread-wheel. Mr. 11. SUMNER said, that as the Tread-wheel was used by the general order of the Court of *Sessions, any motion in con demnation of it could not be entertained, under such circum stances as the Court was now placed in, without having notice before it of any contemplated proposition to that cubes ; and if it were the intention of the worthy .Magistrate to move in qualification of any part of' the punishment for the relief of any particular persons, he should also have given notice of his intention. Mr. DENIRox I the other Member for the county, said, the Court were Certainly bound to hear the' Worthy Magistrate, but he certainly had no right to introduce into his speech, which he admitted had not for its theme the merits of the Tread-wheel, an attack upon that engine of discipline, which had been already fixed upon as the necessary and most ad. visable mode of infliction. The Worthy Magistrate might, if he pleased, speak till to-morrow, provided he spoke not in con demnation of the system itself. It was then suggested that the proceedings of th e l ast C ourt should be read. Vroin them it appeared that no notice had been given by Mr. _Briscoe of a motion relative to the Tread wheel. Mr. IWEICOE did not see how his motion was to be contra. vencd by any discussion of form. He was in possession o f many cases which proved that the instrument of torture he had alluded to was one, of which nothing could justify the use. H e could prove that in numerous instances health had been de stroyed by the adoption of it as a punishment, and that not un frequently destruction of life was the consequence. When he made this declaration, he trusted the Court would permit him to proceed, and would listen to what he had to urge. if, how ever, the Court were disposed to stifle all inquiry, he, as an in. dividual, mast bow to the multitude before him ; but lie trusted his appeal would not be in vain, when he informed them, that his object was to prevent, amongst other things, the cruel pu. nishment Which had been brought id as an accessory to the horrors of the Tread-wheel—the chaining and handcuffing of un. fortunate prisoners to the wheel.•-Allere there was a general expression of surprise and disapprobation.] - Mr. liniscnE—Yes, I complain of the cruelty of chaining and handcuffing prisoners upon the wheel, both men and women. Mr. !tax DALLJACKsos declared, that such languageplaced the Court in the most disagreenble- - -in the Most painful of situations. They must either express their total disbelief of the truth of what had been just stated; or they most 'appear to the world in the light of men who resisted all honest in. Mr. PaoTTErt agreed in the propriety of having the gaoler before them.—Mr. BRISCOE said he did not charge Mr. Green with cruelty. Mr. Green had been asked whether the chaining and handcuffing had not taken place, and did not deny it. The act might have been a part of. Mr. Green's duty. It might have been called for—(licar, hear !)—and indeed he (Mr. Briscoe) believed that Mr. Green had acted to the:hest of his judgment in doing us he had done. But the question the the Court was, whether it was advisable to establish as a principle the adoption of this plan of treating prisoners?:., The 'Matron of the_prison had been asked, whether the'samesort of punishment had not been inflicted upon 'women ? and her reply was not a denial, although she said it was v e r y se ldo m resorte d to. He would ask, whether the Court would sanction the chaining end hand cuffing a prisoner to the tread-wheel for four hours.—Mr.Chavr. EORD called for a specific charge. lf Mr Briscoe was not pre pared to make it, time should be given him. Mr. BRISCOE t There is no necessity in a case of this kind to particularise. It can be easily ascertained whether 'or not two men (soldiers I believe) have not been chained and hand. cuffed to the tread-mill. It appears to me an act of gross cruelty, whatever opinion the rest of the Court may entertain• of it here was a general expression of dissatisfaction.) The CILAIIIMAN said, that a charge of cruelty Must be listened to by the Court under any circumstances, and, it Was necessary that an immediate attention, should be paid to the present imputation, for the satisfactitra'ef the Court and of the public.—Mr. BRISCOE. repeated Avbat ha had said about the chainingand handcuffing, and was called on to name the par ticular' cases. He observed, that lie was not quite sure of the . names, but he believed them to be Wilson and Meggon. The minute statements of the two prisonerr4 however, had been taken, and were not denied,, Ile should, if the Court thought 'proper ,- move fora Committee, ro- 'Arn he should communi cate all the particulars, upon a reference . tedocutnente which he had not new with him.—(Cries of " No, no !" "Go on with the charge now . ) Mr. Tuotr En—SpecifY the names of the men, and ask the Governor whether what you say occurred with xespect to them was the case.—Mr. Harsco's: :. I repeat that I am not now in possession of the particulars, further than that two men con fined In the prison were chained and handcuffed to the tread wheel; and all I ask is that such a practice be discontinued. The names of the individuals are not,at all necessary (expres sions of surprise.) sid T er h t e h C at tr h A e rs , t v a a l i AL iin s n a g idt e he yoVthY. Magistrate was. to. con-. ccharge, of cruelty, if not again s t the gaoler, against the County . ty Magistrates who sanctioned the punishment of the tread-wheel. lt...waa, a charge of a most serial:s nature, had must "be' iteeply;lett - by - every man of humanity.. Mr. Briscoe should, thergforp, hale taken time to a wth d e io li tiul be ghgr ra t t eap e rt b op efi et li c re inconsistency iue and rested . with 'the Court to pri:keed to 'itti alitttire' tiffie;' as' they Mr. BottatarD said the Gentleman wae,certainly chargeable cruelty without being able to name ie forward lntrtie a e son wli l o s t r ii ge tha ta t f cruelty had been inflicted. —Mr. Bitiscos: said he admitted that the charge was one-of a very serious nature, but the Go. vernor of the gaol had admitted the truth of it, and so had the Matron. The two case s he re f erred to,were taken in the presence of the Surgeon and the Assistant-surgeon. If the Court were disposed to do substanti a l j us ti ce, they would enter upon the inquiry without requiring the forms which were often used in contravention of justice. If the cruelty was commuted, surely itnames not matter wheth er the naes of the individuals were as he sUpposed or not.—A MaciisTitkrit : I should wish to know the date of the infliction of th e p u nishment, as well s the names of the parties.—Another MatarsTUATXs Thisis smog gross libel. ilr. Cltawi.onD: The cause of difficulty In which we are placed is, that the gentleman whO brings the chargeha that le f t the his documents at home.--A. MaoisTuaTic.: He toys gaolet might have done no More than his duty, and he flings the charge upon us, by saying that the system of punishment is illegal and unconentuuonal,---Mr. Ilaracoit said those words made up the definition by tile km Chairman, at North Alter ton, of the tread-wheel labsH. Sumsrta proposed to go at once into the proof of the tharge. Mr. Dzwisow : es, let us wave all technicalities. 'We will not stick to names, but hearlim, and refer to the Governor's book.—The GOvernorts book was then handed in ; and Alr. Ilniscos saki, that the gaoler might have resorted to the cruel practice of chaining null handcuffing in the strictest execution of his duty, but the practice was abominable. A MAGISTRATE : They were Soldiers, were they not IP Mr. Barscoz believed so ; that made the case one of greater aggravation, as the man who risked his life in defence of his country The - CWAIIIMMt said, that as the (.13ject of the Court was to ascertain facts, there Could be no necessity for decla mation. 31r. Bnxscos then briefly stated, that the object of his mo tion wai to exempt admen, females, and ruptured persons frorn the discipline of the tread-wheel. 31r. TROTTER asked whether Mr. Briscoe, when be learned that the thing of which he coraplained had taken place, inquir ed of the Governor what it was done for ? Mr. BRISCOE denied again that he had brought any charge against the Governor of the Jail; he had stated nothing parti cular until he was compelled. lie had expressed his intention tnmove, that no person should hereafter he chained and hand cuffed upon the tread-wheel, and was told by. a Gentleman be hind him, that no such thing took place. Mr. TuttwEa stated, that he had said, " no, no," to the statement. /landed:Hog upon was not chaining to the wheel—. It might be necessary to handcuff when it would be cruel to chain. LAWPON, the Clerk, then read the entry in the °over nor's book, respecting the two soldiers, whose names, it ap peared, Mr. Ilrutcoe had correctly stated. I t represented, that Wilson and Xleggon had been handcuffed upon the wheel, upon its being found that they had rent their blanket's, and ex hibited an extreme .spirit bf insubmaination, and that' they were put into solitary confinement, and their beds taken front them for two days, Mr. Enrscoz : They were deprived of their beds and bed. ding, and obliged to lie on cold stone or iron. Many MAGISTRATES: Certainly they were. Green, the Governor, upon being desired to state the partial. Lars of the transaction which led to the punishment of the two LI , IIOM T IE CILASGIOW ontoxicLic.] On Tuesday the Provincial Synod of Perth and 'Sliding, met at Stirling ; and after vermeil the Rev. C. Greig, of St. Ninians, was chosen Moderator. After some routine business, it was unanimously agreed that an overture be transmitted"to the General Assembly, in behalf of the Members of the Church of Scotland resident in the. West Indies, during the arrangements to be made by his ilajesty's Government, for an extended system of religious instruction, &c. in these countries. It was also unanimously agreed to that u Memorial, baying the same objects in view, be presented to Lord 13,athurst. . _ _ ' The case of the Rev. William M‘Gregor Stirling, of Port, then came under the consideration of the Court. This was an appeal from a sentence of the Presbytery of Dunblane ' depos ing him from the office of the Holy Ministry. The whole. minutes, with the memorials in the cause, were read: They were of great length, and occupied about an hour. They con sisted of 31r. Stirling's first letter, the deliverence of the Pres-. bytery upon that letter; the various appearaneei of the differ ent parties at the subsequent Meetings of Presbytery; the Auntie of protest, and the answers of the Presbytery to these grounds. E. D. SAN twoRD, Esq. Advocate, was then heard on the part of Mr. Stirling. He stated that the father of Mr. S. was the Minister of the parish of Port, and in it he was horn. He was educated !bribe ministry, and was ordained in 1799 assistant and successor to his father, whom he accordingly succeeded in 1801. SoOn afterwards he was married to a lady whose virtues and accomshments are remembered with delight who knew her. Whilst thus in possession of every domestic felicity, his happiness was but short. It pleased God to deprive him of the object of his affections. In three short years she was laid in the grave. Hew was he to describe the state of the mourner ? He referred to the effects produced on Mr. Stirling's mind .by his domestic calamities, and stated that happily, by the judicious treatment of friends, hii melancholy was overcome, and he was again restored to the performance of his sacred ditties. Having gone at length into the afflictions endured by Mr. Stirling, lie stated that his present wife had been constant in her attendance upon him—had watched over him with affection anti care. Pra• titude seemed to have given rise to an attachinent, Which, in its effects, has been so destructive to hits peace and reputation. He was not here he said, to defend the irregUlarity of Mi. Stirling's conduct. If he did so he should be acting contrary to his structions and feelings. In the most unqualified terms did that gentleman express his contrition and repentance for what had occurred. But, continued the Learned Gentlemen, you can easily conceive how long a man of delicate feelings would he sitate before be avowed, to a grown up son, and to the world, the connection which in private he had formed, and which though solemnly entered into between the parties, was not publicly acknowledged until the 7th April. It might have been easy for his client to have trumped up evidence of an irre gular marriage; but he determined to abjde the penalty of his conduct, And with Christian fortitude and manliness openly to confess his fault. In the' end of July his child was born, and he conununicated his conduct to the Presbytery.—(llere the Coun sel read a letter from Mr. S. to the Presbytery, acknowledging his guilt, and expressing deep contrition for the injury done to religion and the ministerial character.)—This was received with true Christian spirit. They expressed theirsincere sorrow for what had occurred, and suspended him pro temparc fiont the exercise of his office, and cited him to the next meeting of the Presbytery. On the 211 of September 11128, the Presbytery met, and Mr, Stirling appeared and expressed his centition for the offence conunitted.—A petition was then presented in the name of certain parishioners, but they came to no decision. On the 2d Of December another petition was given in by Mr. Galbraith, anti also a statement, setting forth that on account of Mr. Stir ling's health Certain of the heritors were anxious that a compro. mime might be made, by which Mr. Stirling t althotigh removed frown his charge, would be entitled to a portion' of Ids Stipend. A memorial was at the same time given in in favour of Mr. The Rev......_.- DVIEIOII, of Tillicoultry, on behale of the Presbytery of Dunbl ane , sta t e d the vim* which actuated deem! in pronouncin g sentence of deposition against Air. .11Ptiregor Stirling, of Pon. He then with great solemnity quoted ;the passage from the 70 chap. of the form of process, which is the• law inflicting instait deposition upon confession. This, saltt the Rev. tientleman, is' law—it is civil law ; but in this jUdg ment I am guided by a higher standard, and which ought to , he the supreme guide in such cases as the present. In the . word of God *e have these words-repeated again and again•;— " Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy."' He i • then recounted those things which were consecrated anti held •• holy under the Jewish dispensation, and made of pure gold ; • such as the mercy seat, the cherubim, the candlestick (or can. delabrum) in the temple, the snuffers, and other utensils, all . which implied purity of heart in all thqse who drew nigh to.' , the Lord. , He concluded by stating, that the eternal interest, of precious souls called for present sentence, which he trusted •• they would confirm ;- and finally that the Church of' Scotland r might be the Church of Christ, and her ,linisters be guided bye;' his spirit. s • Several of the Members maintained the propriety 'of the Presbytery's • procedure, , quoted the authority of. t h e -S tr ip., i tures in similar cases, an insisted that the Ch ur ch by. her •-• enactments had precluded her members from exerehdriginetcy: . , ' It was then Moved that the sentence of the'Presby f tet:i bp . affirmed . ; it was also moved that the case be referred shap/ieiter to the General Assembly. The sentence was affirmed bx majority of one. The case is to be carried to the tieneral'M setribly. • The Admiralty and Navy Boards have entered into a contraet with Sir Edward Banks and Messrs. Jollitfe Mut' ; Nicholson, by'which the latter hind themselves under 41)0140 . H of 200,1106/. to complete the New Dock Yard at Sheerness itt tour years, including the houses for the Officers, and the Chapel, They are to be paid far the work done by the month, but not to reethe more than 60,0001, per annum. if work shall tut coin-! Acted which shall'amount to more than that sum, the surplLA is to be paid by bills bearing interest at the rate. of Ni Per cent. : The 20th instant, No. 10,4 le was Drawn a Trite of to recollect the Numbers of the Two last Tw tl , l r v Tit o 01.4 N ns, drawn the 17th of Mardi, had' nom been drawn Blanks 10th February, b e i ng :::} ( 7 4 o o f W D l ra a :vi l pg th : a P n i d li , di t c he w h il o i ld no ot t s ta t i 4 l the First th o se Ti c kets wore fortunate enough to take' th% gecond Day's Chance, and thus realized For tunes, in lieu of the trifling Sums they wood them omhave f 20,0001. e d a ril h a a i d n fortunate t t o le b y e r i e ) t t r i t a e r 4 c il t n e i o d . wi The rt.losatsel:llloi;aoty; but One wilt be Saturday Next, Ist of MAY,_ and c o every s€4.t.jw.i and J. sbieyEavriPti/i:,.,tah37e, at c t he r n hill, Shares are . s l e few ro. and SB, Haymarket, aud by their Agents.