The Sun. — London, England, 1824-01-13 00:00:00

THE THEATRES. KING'S THEATRE.—Yesterday evening the Instrumental Performers of this Theatre assetn . bled f or t h e purpose of giving Signor ROSSINI an oportunity of Judging of the effect of music in the Capacious area of the interior. This great liv ing Composer, when the several performers were properly arranged in the orchestra, was intro duced-by Signor BENELLI, the Stage Manager, first to SpAG NOLETTI,and afterwards to the whole of the performers, who received him with loud plaudits. Among the new faces was one named 131ANCIIITAYLOtt. In the wind instruments we have • to lament the primajlauto IRELAND, who is dead. A new bassoon and oboe made their first trial in this country ; the oboe, in particular, has great execution. The piece of music selected was hostel's Grand Overture to La Gazza Ladra, and the skill it displayed appeared to meet the Composer's most sanguine expectation. This meet ing afforded an opportunity of viewing the new splendid decorations of the interiorof the Theatre, which are now nearly complete, and do great credit to SignorZene for their chasteness, brilliancy,and classic taste. The lower circle is composed of a rich Grecian frieze, connected with a running border, presenting alternately a Lyre and Genii, raised in gold and dedicated to music ; the orna ments are on a pale green ground. The second circle is divided into elliptic compartments, rest ing pillasters, and spreading to the extent of the box ; the divisions between are filled up by a gold beading of the fan shape ; iu the com partments is the English crown, supported by a *mall scroll ornament, also raised. The third circle has a ground of the same colour, and a raised Greek ornament of a honey-suckle and scroll, also raised in burnished gold. The upper circle has a light pink ground, with a honey -suckle ornament and wreath in bas relief alternately.— The ceiling is beautiful, classical, and appro priate ; the large circle is divided into nine com partments, in the centre of each is finely painted one of the Muses ; the end oblong panuel has a - rich gold ornament, and all the divisions are formed by burnished gold mouldings. The pro scenium is singularlY neat and tasteful ; a grand Naval and Military Trophy, in the centre of which is the King's Arms, crowns the stage, very beautifully executed in light and shadow has relief ; and a long pannel with a rich ornament of the same description finishes the under part of the proscenium or t ympanum over the orchestra. The whole of the draperies round the house are now, and are •of a becoming rose colour, a tint that will highly gratify the fair sex. The n eve drop curtain is at present in the scene room ; it is of rich crimson colour, studded corn. pletely over with gold stars and roses al ternately, but not shadowed int o d raper i es.-- The border is the richest ornament indeed yet seen, full of variety, and eight f eet d eep, notched with gold. The top border alone is shadowed, and is of the same splendid pattern. There will be a moving pilaster on each side the proscenium, to advance as the curtain falls, with a corresponding ornament. The centre chande lier is the most splendid and costly ornament yet noticed at any of our Theatres. It is designed and executed by Mr. LAM -TON, of King-street, Snow-hill ;is 17 feet in depth, and 36 in circum ference, and altogether nouvelle in appearance, 80,000 burners, all of them concealed by trans parent glass ornaments. The top is surmounted with a coronet and feathers, formed in spangles of glass, and the second circle of the chandelier the ;same. The bottom is perfectly flirt, and forms a rich open star, hung round with festoons of bril liant drops. Theve are twenty-two smaller chu m _ defiers, round the 2d and 3d circles, of an equal ly tasteful design, and so constructed that the 'Ventilation can never be impeded. Upon the whole we should .thiole the house will present *a mor e brilliant appearance than has ever before been witnessed. We understand that the opera with which this establishment will open, is Zelmira," which has never yet b cen produced to this Country, an d is esteemed oust of Rossuer's h appiest compositions. . S ultrticT THEATRE.—The drame.tic representa. at this Theatre of the horCid events that nr e K Place in Hertfordshire, previous to the trial the offender., and which wets consequently su ppress , again last nig ht, authority, - was brought forward igl y tt under the title; of Time Gamblers. The cirentnstanCes attending the atrocious facts story,ret°G Well known to require: any detail of the ter . l e y . ot the Morning Pa eer : t he main incidents are shown, and se en have exclaimed bit against this refrese P nt:ition ; but though we certainly condemn such an exhibition before the trial, Yet, after the conviction of guilt, we see Ito reason why such atrocious offenders should not b e held up to perpetual infamy, in any manner that ay render their crimes more odious in the eyes or mankind. We may pity the amiable parts of the family of the culprits, but the interests of the c ommunity are chiefly to be considered, and those interests render it essential to encourage virtue 41 41 to hold vice up to universal abhorrence. ROYAL COBURG THEATRE.—The same horrid facts which, we understand, formed the subject of the revived Drama at the Surrey Theatre, were also exhibited last night at this place. As in the Drama alluded to, the general incidents are here retained, and the several characters are introduced. The plot is on the whole observed wi th fidelity. Th e i mpress i on on the audience wa t t' fidelity. and if some whose pervert e d r e tninascio s n. induced them to applaud what might , b e 'NY be expected to excite horror, it cannot coesid of th eli ered as the fault of th e C om pil er or agents i sila,,ers. The nam e s o f th e wor thl ess as the n audience scenes are changed ; and ! 'mice in g e n e ral s eeme d t o exu lt i n th e dmoraletection" a nd Punishment of the offenders, the purpose of the Drama is accomplished. A f urged check for 351. lOs. on the Hastings tuink of Tilden, Smith, and Co., was presented sin T hursday, at one of the 'Maidstone Banks, by as a T hursday, and cas h ed before discovery. A man, vsn rrifid Pigram, h as b een a pp re h e nded, whom Were found 28!. worth of the identical uote:i taken for the check. fig t's ) cli . _; '6, ldi kx ..7 T. . ~1,1, , \ , ,_ ? A; : ? .i;4 , y: ii i tt - .7.9 - '...- r i '' ' ' '' 'fi , ` II } '•'''''''' •- -, , itS.,,P __ ls rio.,- , 2„, ~,.,-t. , ,,,zzr-, ,- , :. ~.,4 — 4 , v ~i ,, -. •...45TL-4---- 6 17-;71, - - - Ns'r.' - ‘ 7 21 -ts'.-T. i .rt :.„,,,„ ~., qf A lt"?;„ . --L 4'400 :4.7) ) 4. THE KING, &c. BRIGHTON, JAN. 11.—The KING attended Divine service , in the Palace Chapel to-day. In the Royal Closet, Lord and Lady Gwydyr were included in his Majesty's attendant suite' Every seat in the body of the Chapel was filled by Nobility, t he Royal Household, and town's folk. The sermon was preached by the Dean of Hereford, from the following text—the 40th and 41st verses of the 3d chapte r of Lamentations : " Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens." The generation and progress of vice, imperceptible at first, but momentarily acquiring strength and visibility in the neglect of religious duties, and by misguided passion, were, in plain, but elegant and comprehensive language described. It was obvious, that the preacher had, in the construction of his dis course, a recollection of the fate of the wretched malefactor upon recent rcord, who, had he but searched and tried his ways, and endeavoured to correct the errors which such a necessary self examination must have pointed out, ignominy would have been a stranger to him, and his life have been passed with ad vantage to himself, and in the full enjoyment of the good will and esteem of others. " Let us search and try our ways," in its general application, was an admonition as piously as forcibly urged—its necessity, for our well-doing, was incontrovertibly established ; and, the saving effect of its exercise, calling down celestial influence, was as beautifully as impressively depicted. A discourse better adapted to find its way to, and improve the human heart has rarely been heard. The Anthem was taken from the 62d Psalm : " Truly my soul waiteth upon God : from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation : he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved." The music of this anthem is by Mr. Attwood ; it is worthy of his cultivated genius. Its character is less grave than in spiriting, but strongly expressive of the confidence and hap piness inseparable with genuine and soul-supporting devo tion. The solo soprano parts are peculiarly touching and fine, and very charmingly were they filled by Master liresley. We have seldom found this young Gentleman's voice more clear, or heard him use it to more striking advantage than on this occasion. His Majesty's dinner party yesterday included Lord and Lady Gwydyr, Lord and Lady Ravensworth, and the Count and Countess Munster. Lord and Lady Gwydyr have the honour of dining with the King to-day. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbuary, in Park-place, St. James's ; Colonel Whatley, in Hill-street; Lord St. Helens, in Grafton-street; Colonel and Airs. Scott, in Brook-street; Sir George and the Misses Talbot, in New Burlington-street; Mrs. and Miss Seward, in Hertford-street; Captain and Mrs. Wilbraham, in Grosvenor-place ; Sir George and Lady Pococke, in Charles-street, Berkeley-square ; Lady Jones, in South Audley-street ; Mrs. and Miss S. Smith, in 3 lontague-square ; General Sir David and Lady Baird, at their house in Portman-square, from Scotland ; Lord and Lady Gwydyr, from Brighton ; Sir William Knighton, Bart. at his house in Hanover-square, from his seat, Blendworth Cot tage, Hants ; W. Dawson, Esq. from his seat in Berks ; Capt. Evan Nepean, R.N. at the Stratford Hotel, Oxford-street, from Portsmouth •, Capt. East, at ditto ; Colonel Williamson, at ditto, from Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas at ditto, front Bath ; Mr. Johnson, at ditto, from Ireland ; 'Rev. G. Roberts, at ditto, from Ireland ' • Rev. 'l'. Edwards, at ditto, from Dover; E. Marriot, E sq . a t ditto, from Dover; Robert Aberdeen, Esq. at Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor -street, from Brighton ; John Arkwright, Esq. at ditto, from his seat, Hampton Court, Here fordshire. CHANGES.—Tie Marquis of Chanrlos, for his seat, Wotton, Bucks; the 'Marquis and Marchioness of Huntly, for Kimbol ton Castle, Huntingdonshire; Marquis of Graham, for Melton 3lowbray, Leicestershire ; Lord Henry Thynne, for Woburn Abbey. on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford ;_ Capt. Meynell, R.N. for Bri g ht on ; L or d an d L a d y Mandeville, from Kirkhain's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, for their father's (the Duke of Manchester) seat, Kimbolton Castle, Hunting donshire. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. BELVOIRXASTLE.—This noble mansion, the seat of the Duke of Rutland, presented last week a scene of the most gratifying gaiety, splendour, and hospitality. Monday was the anniversary of his Grace's birth-day, when a numerous party of the nobility and gentry were entertained with a most sump tuous dinner, consisting of every delicacy of the season, and great praise was justly bestowed upon those under whose imme diate superintendance it was served up. The Duke of York and Prince Coburg were among the distinguished guests. On the en trance of the former into the hall, the band, which is an excellent one played God save the King in a fine and effective style, In the evening a grand Ball was given, at which about 300 persons of distinction were present. Her Grace the amiable Hostess went down the two first dances with Prince Leopold, with an elegance that was the admiration of the whole company. — Among others were present, besides the Noble Host and Hostess —His Royal Highness the Duke of York, his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, Duchess of Somerset, Duke of Wellington, Marquis of Anglesea, Marquis of Hertford, Lady E. Manners, Lord C. Manners, Lord 11. Manners, L a dy H. S e y m our, Mr. and Lady D rumm ond, Mr. and Lady E. Normans, Mr. and Lady C. Powlet, &c. &c.—A most excellent dinner was also given to the tenants of the Noble Duke in the neighbourhood, amounting to upwards of eighty, the whole of whom expressed in the warmest terms the delight and happiness they expe rienced on the occasion. THE FETE AT PETWORTH.—Lord Egremont, it appears, intends that the approaching fete shall excel any thing given for a long series of years. Th ere w ill b e seven r oom s on th e ground or illuminated in a style of magic splendour. The ball will commence in the Grand Saloon at nine o'clock, and the supper in the Banquetting_room at one. Several bands of music are engaged, and the grounds are to be illuminated. The Countess of Harrington, had a small fashionable circle, at her residence in the stable-yard, on Sunday evening. Mrs. John Ilankey gave a brilliant ball last night, at Roe hampton. A quadrille ball was given the same evening at Maidenhead, by Mrs. Murray. Sir George Talbot, Bart. will give his first grand dinner to-day, in New Burlington -street. Major Montgomery gave a grand dinner, in Baker-street, on Saturday. Colonel Whatley gave his first entertainment us Charles street, Berkeley-square, on Friday. The Duke of Montrose entertained a select party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury entertained a select circle of fashionables yesterday evening, including the Dowager Duchess of Richmond. PARISIAN FASHIONS. The newest form of velvet bonnets is that of a cone reversed ; they are much larger at the upper than at the lower part, with very large fronts. The only trimming they have is a small fringe round the edge of the front. The strings are attached to the lower part. Dress-bonnets are of white or red satin, with a front three fingeri wide, having a trimming of gold lace.— They are also ornamented with a plume of the birds of Para dise, or two aigrettes. Some of the elegantes have their violet coloured velvet bonnets trimmed with cut-steel pearls twitted into bands : a large loop formed of these pearls is worn on the right side of the front, and serves the purpose of a clasp for an aigrette of marabouts. For a morning walk a fashionable Lady puts on a cloak of white crape lined with white taffety, and edged with a recite de tulle, and with a blonde de fil four fingers wide. The back and front of the cloak are gathered, and on the side a large cockade of white satin glistens on the dull white of the crape. Young ladies wear a white chapeau de pluche with very broad rims of the same form, both before and behind These bonnets are ornamented with a large knot of ribbon with' four bows. Some fashionables have, for their morning walks, cloth great coats of a dull white, with three capes, the largest of which descends to the elbow. Yesterday being Plow Monday, the Loan MAlroa, assisted by, the RECORDER and city officers, assembled in the Council-chamber, G uild hall, for the purpose of swearing in the lately elected Common-council for the ensuing year. The different Wards, Inquests, and Officers, in cluding the Constables, &c. afterwards went through the same ceremony. POETRY. We hardly need to apologize to Readers of taste for presenting to them the following Extract from au interesting little volume consisting of THREE TALES, viz. TIIE NUN, BERTRAM i and THE BRIDE OF ECLINGOW. " Oft 'mid the dreary tempest will a ray Of vivid lightning, as in mockery, play, Bright'ning the scene an instant, but to shew The gloomy horrors of the waste below : So from Lord Donald's eye a flash would roll, A fiery contrast to his gloomy soul ; Bright as the glare the fickle lightnings cast, It gleam'd as wildly and as swiftly past. The pois'nous plant that sheds a blighting breath, Whose touch is danger, and whose taste is death, Oft charms the eye, while it appals the sense, lirith its fair blossom's fragile elegance : So when 'twas Ellen's ear that mark'd the lay, Lord Donald's accents would in softness stray; But each smooth word, she deem'd with instant truth, A drop of honey or a lion's tooth ! Disdain'd the proffers of his worldly pride, Smil'd when he left her, when he sought her, sigh'd ; And turned the gaze, his love had never won, In beaming beauty on his blooming son : The haughty feelings of his father's breast, In Camir's soul, in softer hues was drest ; The lofty bearing of his sire was his, But mellow'd down by youth, and love, and bliss; His were the eyes whose glance aeeni'd made to tell, What those who love can understand so well ; With tones, that to the heart the feeling gave, Of distant music, sweeping o'er the wave." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-WWI, JAN.I2, RIDDLEE 3 to 1 agst Reformer 5 to 1 agst Prudence 6 to 1 agst Swiss 7 to 1 agst Reformer 11 to 1 agst Agnes 15 to 1 agst Banshee 15 to 1 agst Reticule 15 to 1 agst Don Carlos 16 to 1 agst Cressida DEP 9 to 2 agst Prudence 6 to 1 apt Lyrnessa to 1 agst Sister to Sailor DONCASTER 11 to 1 agst Altisidora . filly 13 to 1 agst Swiss 16 to 1 agst The Miller of , 31an aft eld. 17 to 1 agst Rosanne 20 to 1 agst Ringlet 20 to 1 agst Miss Cranfield —STATE OF THE ODDS MOWN!. 111 to 2 apt Quadrille. B Y. 21 to 1 agst Jessy 22 to 1 agst Bess 30 to 1 apt Hurly Burly 30 to 1 agst Sir Gray 30 to 1 agst Skim colt 50 to 1 agst Edward 50 to 1 agst Alonytnusk. KS. 3 to 1 agst Barossa 11 to 1 agst Miss Jig. sT. LEGER. 25 to 1 agst Banshee 30 to I agst Streatham 30 to 1 aget Y. Catton 30 to 1 aget Diadem 30 to 1 agst Alfred 33 to 1 agst Helenus. HUN' MEETINGS OF HOUNDS 1 The East Sussex Fox-hour and on Saturday. at Fir The Hatfield Hounds, on Thursday, at Kennel ; and on Sa turday, at HitchwOod. Sir R. Pulestone's. on Thursday, at Gallantry Bank ; and on Saturday, at Larn Bridge. Sir B. Graham's, on Wednesday, at Broadwater ; and on Saturday, at Pottington. TING. IN TILE PRESENT WEER. nds, on Thursday, at Palmer ; SPARRING. The first meeting amongst the returns from Worcester was the assemblage of yesterday, for the benefit of Cyrus Davis, Tom Belcher, Harry Harmer, and Co., and the talents of the men brought forward a fairish court, as the name of Langan was towed into the bill of fare. Langan has had enough, from the writer,, personal knowledge, to cause a stay for a few days; but the broadside was theatrical in reality, and had a certain fetch. The sets-to were very confined. Belcher was the chief attraction, and his sets-to with Ben Burns exhibited a superior science of eq ua l skill and preponderating weight. Most of Ben's left-h an d e d rushes, or sudd en attempts, were admirably encountered, a nd in the next movement Belcher displayed his forte number one, without being .able to-Make me; It was a most manly set-to. HARRY HARMER. AND BtLCHER.,—TheSC cousins seemed to have forgotten relationship, and they pelted away in the beat manner they could to get best ; but the shades of distinction in science were so even, we give in our opinion —no best. Carter and Cyrus Davis made a very slovenly set. Cyrus over-weighted, and his opponent was drunk. The set to was a scramble. Geo. Curtis challenged to fight Barney Aaron, the gallant little Jew, f o r .50 sovereigns ; and Little Dick, the pet of the fancy, challenged him for 100 sovereigns. To the last chal lenge ready at th." The veteran Richmond, who is greatly respected, takes his benefit this day at the same place. All the principal men, with the Champion of the Empire at their head, will be present. Colonel SAN MIGUEL, late Secretary of State under the Constitutional Government of Spain, who was taken prisoner by the French in Cata lonia, and claimed by Ferdinand, is stated to have passed through Bayonne ou the 4th, under an escort, for France. It is certainly to the honour of the French Government, that this brave man has not been given up to be butchered, as was Riego, by the satellites of despotism at Madrid. DArtING BunGLAßy.—On Sunday morning last, between the hours of four and five, as the watchman in Grafton -street, Bond- street , was going his rounds, he perceived the street door of Mr. lioLstrs's, (the M. P.) house in that street wide open, and at the same time saw two suspicious looking fellows lurking about. He immediately gave an alarm to the family, when it was found that thieves had broken into the house by forcing the shutters and sash from one of the front parlour windows, and succeeded in carrying off considerable property, , consisting of wearing apparel, a gold snuff-box, value 50/. a valuable gun and gun-case, &c., all of which were packed up in the back barlour, ready to be taken with Mr. HOLMES to Brighton the next morning. It is considered rather strange that the watchman should have suffered the two fel lows he saw near the door to have escaped. An inquiry took place on Saturday, in the County Hall, Warwick, before the Sheriff, to assess damages against WILLIAM DATY LII,- LINGTON, for criminal conversation with the wife of Mr. Jour./ CARR, by whom she had four chil dren. The damages were laid at 2,000/. Mr. READER was Counsel for the Plaintiff, and Mr. HOLBETEIi for the Defendant, who is now in America. The Jury gave a verdict for the Plaintiff. Damages—Eight Hundred Pounds and costs. IRELAND. FATAL AFFRAY IN THE COUNTY OF WEXFORD, (From the Kilkenny Moderator. ) The circumstances of the fatal occurrence a, Taghmon, in the county of Wexford, on the night of Friday last (2d insta nt) , h av i ng b een variously stated, the following authentic particulars, derived from the polite communication of a Gentleman who assisted in the official investigation of 'the case, cannot but be highly acceptable :—lt appears that be tween the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock on the night in question, which was the fair-night of Taghmon, Serjeant Thomas ',Voyles of the poli ce , now s t at i one d at t h at place, had entered a public-house for the purpose of clearing it of a drinking party, and in the performance of that duty was struck by one of the company; on which the serjeant went out, returned with two others of the police, took the assailant into custody, and conducted him to the guard-house. The police then returned to the public-house, and on entering locked the door. A mob had collected outside and attacked the house, demanding the liberation of the prisoner ; when the sergeant (Moyles), after repeatedly calling on the rioters to disperse, and the windows of the house having been entirely demolished, thought it necessary to the personal safety of his party to fire on the crowd. The shot took effect—a young man of the name of Bren nan was mortally wounded, and after running a short distance fell dead ! Two more shots were fired by the sergeant, hap pily without effect,' and the crowd ultimately dispersed. Moyles was taken into custody by C. Waddy, Esq., the next resident Magistrate, we believe; and on the ensuing day an inquest was held on the body of the deceased, before three Magistrates, in the absence of -the Coroner, who lived too remote from the spot to attend on the instant, and a most respectable Jury.—Se veral witnesses were examined, and, after a minute inquiry into this deplorable transaction, the Jury found—" That the deceased James Brennan, of Kilgarvan, came by his death by a gun-shot wound, inflicted by Sergeant Bloyles of the polic e establish ment." The fatal b a ll en t ere d by die right collar-bone, pene trated the lungs, and lodged in the heart. 'Voyles has been committed to prison. As endeavours may be made to attach a party feeling to this melancholy occurrence we deem it right to add, that Moyles, the police constable, is a Roman Catholic. CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 10.—We have authority to state, that a requisition for a county meeting is in the course of signature, to consider the proper measures to be pursued, in order to return to ParliameLt, at the next General Election, two Members for the County free of expence, follow ing the noble example and patriotic spirit lately evinced by the Freeholders of the County of Lincoln.---( Iluntingdon Gazette.) SWANSEA, JAN. 9.--We congratulate our towns men on the immediate prospect of the opening of the whole line of the New Canal which is to connect this port with the Vale of Neath, and with the rich country eastward up to the Brecon hills; it is now navigable through nearly the whole line, and may he expected to be in full action within a few weeks from this time. It extends nine miles in length, with a collateral cut of a mile on one level, without a rock, and passes under Neath Bridge, being separated from the river by solid masonry, over which the towing-path is carried ; it is then raised by a single lock to the level of Neath Canal, which it joins by a stone aqueduct (of 10 arches) over the River Neath, connected with another aqueduct of iron over a navigable stream adjoining—the lock, with a bridge across the canal, and the two aqueducts, pre. sent to the eye a line, "nee surfing 170 yards in length, of the very best masonry, in causesof stone from neighbouring quarries, not surpassed in quality by any in Great Britain. This work immediately adjoins the picturesque water-fall of Dylais, was commenced in May last, and has been executed without any accident, although the land floods have been remarkable high since that period ; the mountain torrents rose to the caps of the arches, whilst in progress, without displacing a single stone. As a specimen of taste as well'as of workmanship, this structure does the highest credit to Mr. Wm. Kirkhous e the architect and Mr. engineer, to Wm. Davies, th e working mason, and to Mr. William Williams, the working carpenter. Illany other speci mens of striking skill and judgment in th ese i n di v id ua l s may be observed-through the whole line ; the towing path (without a single gate) will tempt horsemen, by the shortest c u t b e t ween Swansea and Neath, to enjoy the beauties of a very delight ful scenery ; whilst those who prefer pleasure-boats will have full access to the like enjoyment, without the incumbrance of locks ; and daily packet boars will -enliven the scene.— We have much satisfaction in adding, that any apprehensions, which some few individuals unacquainted with the whole design may have hitherto entertained with regard to their particular interests, have non., on better information, altogether subsided ; all classes seem to unite in opinion, that this communication will produce great public good, whilst they cordially concur in the very liberal sentiments of the Gentlemen performing the duties trustees, in respect of accommod a ti ons to t h e has accomplished this work.--( The Cambria n .) ATTEmPTEII SUlClDE.—YesterdaySutcrne.Yesterday mor n i ng , an unfortunate m an named Smith, keepe r o f th e watch-house i n L ancaster-street, at the rear of th e Foundling H osp i ta l, attempte d to put a pe riod tu his exist ence , by di sc h arg i ng a l arge ca valryofindividualharbourwho pistol, heavily loaded with small shot, into the lower part of the skull, beneath the right ear, which caused a compound fracture of the bone, carried away „ great part of the ear, and totally destroyed the articulation of the jaw. The un fortunate man had been out the previous., night on patrol, and had retired to rest as usual in the morning ; whin his wife went to call him about ten o'clock, she found him literally steeped in blood ; surgical assistanc e was immediately ob tained, and after a partial dressing of the wounds, h e was removed to the Middlesex Hospital for further aid, but no hopes whatever were enter tained of his recovery. He attended Hatton-gar den Police-office on Saturday, and was to have ap peared before the Grand Jury Hicks's-hall yes terday, to produce some property committed to his charge, by the Magistrate's order, on which bills of indictment were preferred : the prosecutors having. appear e d, S m i t h was ca l le d , b ut no one answer ing, a messenger was sent off to desire his attend ance, who soon after returned with intelligence that he had shot himself through the head 'a few minutes before ; from this circumstance, it was supposed that in the interval he made away with the property entrusted to his charge, and had adopted this dreadful alternative in order to escape punishment. By direction of the magis trates of Hatton-garden, Limbrick, one of the officers, proceeded to the house, when the wounded man was being removed ; and having announced the object of his mission, every arti cle which Smith had in care was faithfully given up to the, officer by his disconsolate wife; so that the suspicion was manifestly unjust. There is only one cause to which this rash act can be . at tributed; he was lately deprived of the situa tion of street-keeper, which he held under the committee who have the management of the Lancaster estate, and this deprivation preyed so heavily on his spirits that he has often betrayed Proofs of mental abstraction. He is represented as a very sober tnan, and a most efficient officer. In the, western part of Menniouthshire, a set of vagabonds, commonly denominated Gipsies, have been prowling about and committing vari ous depredations, decamping from one spot, and transferring themselves to another, just in time to escape the vigilance .of the Magistracy. , One of the gang professes to catch rats with a powder of great efficacy, for which he endeavour, to get paid when deposited either in whole or part, in which case as little more is heard of him as of the .de struction of the vermin. People should be cautious how any of these persons are admitted into their houses on any pretence whatever. From Mon mouthshire the gang took their flight into a neigh bouring part of the county of Glamorgan, just in time to prevent their being sent to Usk bride. well.—(Carnbritin.)' COURT OF CfrANCERY.-- , -(Tins DAY.) GOURLAY THE DUKE OF SOMERSET. On the Loan UJANcELLon entering the Court this mornity , Mr. GouttLay began to address his Lordship, by observing, that he had. an .affidavit which he had, sworn yesterday. The LORD CHANCELLOR. desired him to keep it till he should give judgment, and then he .would call for it; with respect to this matter, some day must be fixed before,he could give such judgment. Mr. HART said he believed his . client was in Court yesterday. Mr. GOURLEY then said he had done his duty in every respect. • LORD CHANCELLOR.—And a great deal more, I think, Mr. Gourley ; when I give judgment I shall tell you my opinion of this case. I shall not be indulgent to either party, but shall do justice to both. Notwithstanding the abuse that has been thrOwn out against me on both sides, and likewise from several annoymous let ters, you must fix some other' day for this judg ment. Mr. GOURLAY paid particular attention to his Lordship's observations, and bowing to his Lord ship withdrew. The VICE.CHANCELLOR will commence his sittings on Thursday next. • MIDDLESEX SESSlONS.—('t'ins DAY.) ALLEGED FRAUD. Strickland, Joseph Pass, Beadles of S t. Mar. tin's Parish, and John Callet, the keeper of the green yard, were indicted for a tni , demeanour, in having by false and fraudulent pretences obtain. ed from. one Joseph Huntley 20s. on the 17th November last. It appears that the prosecutor is an Umbrella. Manufacturer, residing in Cow Cross, West Smithf►eld, and having two horses he wished to dispose of, he, on the day mentioned took them with his boy to .Aldridge's Repository in Little St. Martin's Lane. It was about one o'clock in the day, and he fearing it was past the hours for entering horses for sale, left them in care of 11:s boy at the corner of Newport -street and Long Acre, whilst he enquired at the repository if he was in time. Ile was away about ten minutes, and finding he was too late returned to the boy and told him to take back the horses to his stables in Cow Cross. At the moment the lad. g d Pass fti l io,ho % ra • alleging smti o eeile:s n t i atpu o t iteuila u )dbt : a t iati , crioiiid(es t is. h t2itr e leooeoxoesr d .kp;: e ee bst f iai r (crii. i ie:i t dan d isldt. l sbof t i s sue ietset S eipli ed t op r eu i auxt c niop k drdoeg l a a tseighe n vneaee d . em up g . r each money and redeemed the horses, and thee car ried the two defendants, Strickland and Pass, before a Magistrate, who told them they had acted wrong, ordered the money to be returned, and they to pay expellees.— Cullet was the man who took the money. Mr. Hawkes, a clerk to the Paving Committee, said the 20s. was paid to him by the beadles, who were very upright honest men. Several inhabitants -proved that the greatest danger to the passengers, was caused by horses that were standing in the streets near the Re pository. The CHAIRMAN was bumming up when our Reporter left the Court. BOW-STREET.---(THIS DAY.)—The driver of the hackney coach N 0.1,185, summoned a gentle man for the amount of his fare, namely 75., for driving to and from Drury-lane Theatre, &c. Mr. Richardson of Bedford-place attended and re sisted the demand. The coachman, however, made it appear that he was entitled to the charge, and the Magistrate ordered him to be paid, with costs. There were no watch-house charges for hearing this day ; and in fact up to one o'clock nothing else worth notice occurred. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JAN. 12.—Wind N.—Arrived the Amity, Gray, from Batavia; Juno, Lewis, Charente; Berwickshire, from London, for Calcutta ; and Doris, from ditto, for St. Übes. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 12.—Wind N.—Arrived the Norfolk, Anderson, from Memel ; anti the Juno, Hutchinson, from Petersburgh. PLYMOUTH, JA H. 11.—Wind N.—SaNd the John Shand, and Atalanta, for Janisica ; Newcastle, for Trieste ; Belle Alliance, for Madras; Escape, for Faro; and all the vessels which put in heie wind bound. FALMOUTH, JAN. 11.—Wirid N.N.E.—Arrived the Duke of Kent packet, from*Lisbon ; and Magnet, - Kager, from Got tenburg. Sailed the Duke of Yorkt4ei - gt; for the Brazils; Speedy; Andrew, for Altea ; Neptune, Downing, for Terciera ; Agnes, Stewart, for Lisbon ; Riseborough; Boyde, for Cartha gena ; Redman, Ferraman, for Antigua; and the Wharfe, Clark, for New York. • MARGATE, JAN. 12.—The West Indian packet, Munro, was hove considerably astern last tide, and is expected to be got afloat the next without lightening.—The Levant Star was also hove out of her dock, in which she laid' 'athwart, and now lays fair to be hove afloat ; but has got damage in her fore part, and continues lightening. The touisa,Kasdorf,'CrOm StOckholiii to the 'Mediterranean, was on shore yesterday on Dungeness beach. r, I On Saturday evening, a servant of Mr. Curl- LifvE, grocer, Blackburn, was employed in reel ing up an empty task from the pavement, to a ware-room at the top•orthe house.; The velocity of the movement attracted the_ attention of a fine youth at the instant passing by. He Mopped directly under the engiue, and gLr. d up, to gratify his curiosity. As the crs!c nE arly reached its highest dstination, some of the tackle gave way ; it fell, and in falling, came in contact with the face of the unfortu nate youth, it carried off part of his nose slid upper lip, cut his tongue nearly Tin two equal parts, and broke both his upper jaws. Mr. Sur geon Stocks was in attendance. His operation on the tongue, by sewing, was able . and success ful ; but the other members of ',0.. face were so much dispersed and shattered, that they bid de fiance to human skill, and the poor youth is des tined to remain an object of deformity throughout the remainder of his life. ~~ i