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evidence, came round, and spoke to his Counsel with great warmth of manner. He complained that Dr. Bulkeley, who was sitting in front of the Counsel, was staring at Mrs. Bligh in a manner likely to discompose her. The bustle which this incident gave rise to attracted the notice of the Lord Chief Justice, who asked what was the matter. No answer was returned, and Dr. Bulkeley having been informed of what was passing, retired to a part of the Court where be could not be seen by Mrs. Bligh. The cross-examination was then continued.—She admitted that on one occasion she went to the Court of Chancery, having on a shawl of Mrs. Scott's; and on another occasion she had taken her muff; but that was became she had a number of papers of too great a bulk to be placed in her reticule, and she took the muff at the request of Mrs. Scott, expressly for the purpose of carrying those papers. It was on a Dot day in May, consequently the muff would be quite unnecessary. When she went to the Court of Chancery, during some of the late discussions in the case of " Wellesley v. Beaufort," she had onee worn a close black bonnet, belonging to Mrs. Nicholas.— These were the only occasions when she had wor n other persons' clothes. She discharged Mrs. Scott for her misconduct with Bergeret. She did not know that this case was defended at the expense of Mr. Wellesley. By a Juror.—When the dresses were returned it was evident that the silk one had been worn, having At great many spots upon it which it could not hare had before, as she had never worn it herself. It was a favourite dress of hers. She had a very heavy charge Against Mrs. Scott, which she had relinquished when the things were returned, by the advice of her solicitor. She considered herself compelled to appear at Marlborough-street, to prevent her house being broken open and her life endangered by the men who had attempted to get in. She went to swear that she considered her life in danger. Mr. Platt was the next witness.—He stated, that be was the solicitor in the cause which would next come on for trial—" Scott v. Lawson." He was the person who had applied to Mrs. Bligh to attend in Court to-day. Mr. WhitelOek, the defendant's attorney, proved that the case was defended solely by Mr. Clement, and entirely at his expence. He was not indem nified by Mr. Wellesley or any other person. Mr. Hopgood, from the Stamp-office, w a s ag ai n called, and produced a copy of the Morning Chronicle of the 21st of November, 1826. Mr. Serjeant WILDE now proposed to read the report contained in papers that were produced, to show that the whole of the affidavits had beeii published. i The Lop CHIEF PiSTICE said they had un doubtedly published the whole ; but they had don. wrong in publishing any part before the case heal been finally decided in the Court of Chancery. lii_tr. Serjeant WILDE submitted, that a paper hat; a right to publish the proceedings in a , 70 , '11 r, - justice, as they occurred from time to time, The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—Were there n. other office affidevits filed contradicting the imputa tions contained in these when they were published ? Mr. Platt—There could have been none, m e Lord, as those were published in December, and the contradictory affidavits were not filed until the SrZJ of January. The person from the Court of Chaneary was tha n asked when the affidavits of Scott and leis wife weLe filed. He replied on the s th of January. 1, The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said, lie wished pareq• cularly to know how those affidavits had been of .. tained, to be published. ' .". , „- r Mr. Sergeant WILDE said, all he knew of the a p was, that they were true; how they were publishaa be could not say, hut, he supposed, in the same v' . - that Scott's had. , e." The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE--Those affidavits c. not have been filed but by the assistance of the --. e I rm.. ~.... —...A46. vs. -4:I2 , O—VCIURT - TICTIft I think ; t it ,-, , t , cessary, to the justice of the case, that that slate A appear. ' Mr. Sergeant WILDE did not think the soli.-' 10 had been accessory : any body could obtain v 'i t , copies of the affidavits. Mr. Hopgood was :swills y1......el _.: ll _ths 1,... produced copies of the Morning Chronicle, bearcz date the 21st, 22d, and 24th of November, 162 U,, and 17th of January, 1827 . s - Mr. Sergeant WILDE said, those contained t! - affidavits of Mrs. Scott, which had been publish day by day, as they had been commented on in Court of Chancery. Mr. Hopgood then produced copies of the Move, ing Chronicle, dated 18th, 19th, 23d, 25th, 25th4 29th, and 30th of January, 1827. Mr. Sergeant WILDE said, that those coutaine' reports of the proceedings in the Court, as the,:f had occurred day by day, and he proposed to reat . ::: them, to show that a full and fair report had beeni given. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—For any thing know, they may be correct reports of other sub-. quent proceedings, but I ask whether it is to he el. lowed that a person's character should lay under ... stigma for upwards of a fortnight, before the p u ti lication of those subsequent proceediog . 3. I eenoAe tell the Jury that they were justified in publishiti: these affidavits, when it appeared to be in .di ._,.. contradiction to the opinion expressed in .44 • of Chancery. It will certainly operate very .. terially in mitigation of damages, but nothing tr. 74, Mr. Sergeant WILDE.—I put them hi, thiei-ey fair man may say whether they contain a V: and fair account or not. .: . e The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—I think your f ound ought to show the world how these affidavitss found their way into the Chronicle. If yo.:do not, 1 shall tell the Jury my opinion on that point. Mr. Sergeant WILDE.--We do not publish them until they bad appeared in Court. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICR. — I shall tell the jury r b't if the affidavits be true, it is not a libel ; but I will not allow you to go into any thing that is not on the ree'ord; for if that were the case, a Court of Justice would no longer be a place for the repara tion, but on the contrary, the destruction of cha raeter. Mr. Sergeant WILDE said, his learned friend had not proved the marriage. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—You are mistaken. He has given it io evidence that they lived together as man and wife. Mr. Sergeant WILDE then said, that this was the conclusion of his case. Mr. Sergeant BOSANQUET rose to request the Court to adjourn, as he felt it quite impossible at that late hour (six o'clock) to go on with the case. Ile bad been indisposed when he came into Court, an d now felt completely exhausted. He wished to offer evidence to rebut that which lad been adduced by the defendant. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE had once experienced the treat inconvenience of being compelled to go on with a cause when he was fatigued, and he was de termined never to place a counsel in the same diffi culty. He thought , however, that it would be as well to have the evidenc e now, and then to adjourn till to-morrow. Mr. Sergeant WILDE objected to an adjournment of the case, saying it was quite unusual to adjourn at such a stage. Mr. Sergeant a CROSS said his Learned Bro ns ther to gain night to prepare his a wer was struggling to the evidence. Mr. Sergeant WILDE denied that h e h a d an y such object. He was willing to go on with the case though it should last till twelve o'clock. Several of the Jury here expressed a desire that Ow Court would at once adjourn. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said, that as it seemed to be the wish of the Jury, he would at once adjourn the cause. He cautioned them not to hold com munication with any person on the subject of the trial, and thp dismissed them till to-morrow, allow ,ing.them (with the consent of both sides) to go to Zbel: oivg homes. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Gazette de France, Wednesday, July 11.) CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 14.—0 n the 7th inst., the Marquis de Riheaupierre had his solemn audi ence of the Grand Vizier. As this is the first au dience since the abolition of the Janissaries, and the formation of the troops, and as the etiquette and order usually observed on these occasions underwent some change this time, we think it interesting to give the details of this ceremony, which will proba bly serve, henceforth, as a rule for the audiences of the Foreign Ambassadors : At six in the morning, all the persons who were to form the procession were assembled in full dress, at the Hotel of the Russian Legation. At ten, ap peared Hassan Aga (who had accompanied M. de Ribeaupierrehither from the frontiers as his Mihman dar) accompanied by two Ali-Tschautschi, to inform the Ambassador that the Grand Vizier was ready to receive him. According to the Turkish custom, coffee and refreshment were presented to the Mih mandar. At eleven, the procession set out in the following order :- 1. Two squadrons of horse artillery, accompanied by their three trumpeters and their officers. Behind was Bimbaschi. They filed off to the sound of trumpets, two abreast, in all 160 men. 2. The two Ali-Tschautschi on horseback. S. The Mihmandar Aga. 4. Eighteen red Techokadares of the Legation on foot, two by two, with long side garments, heaycaps and girdles. S. Eighteen Ambassadors' servants is livery, blue with silver, with the arms of the Legation embroidered on them, on foot. 6. Eight blue Tichokadarea. 7. Twelve Valets de Chambre in blue, with gold lace, on foot. 8. The Officer of the Posts, Mekedousky. 9. The Interpreter of the Palace, George Niriko ; both on horseback, as Directors of the first part of the Pro-- cession. 10. Two Couriers of the Legation on horseback. 11. The persona belonging to the Office of the Legation, on horseback. 12. The persons attached to the Embassy, on horseback. 13. The Assistant Secretary, on horseback. 14. The Chief Secretary of the Legation, Baron Rick mann, holding up the credentials, in a bag of white silk, embroidered with silver, on a horse richly caparisoned, and led by two Tschokadaree. 15. The Counsellors of State, Antony Fonton and Paul Pisani. 16. The actual Counsellors of State, Messrs. Minziacky and Bergk. 17. M. de Ribeaupierre, in a State dress, with the ribbons and crosses of various Orders, on a horse richly caparisoned, led by two Tschokadares. 18. Immediately behind M. de Ribeaupierre, M. Fran chine, the first dragoman of the Legation. 19. A numerous suite of merchants and others. When the procession approached the square of Topchana, the two squadrons of artillery formed a double line, on each side between which the Arn bassador passed. At the place of embarkation, M. de Ribeaupierre went on board the vessel belonging to the Embassy; a second was prepared for the Members of the Legation; but the merchants and domestics went on board three caiques, or the boats of the merchantmen belonging to the persons in the procession, in which the Russian flag was displayed. - At the landing place of Unkapan;ihe Ambassador was received by a Tschaush-baschi, or Marshal of the Empire, and the Chief Master of the Ceremonies. After taking coffee, the procession set out again.— At the head was a division of 100 men of the New Cavalry, and a second division of Horse Artillery of .50 men. The order of the procession was the Nine as on the other shore, with the exception that the Tschokadares conducted 10 led horses, richly caparisoned. The Tchausch-baschi was on horseback on the left of M. de Ribeaupierre, though he usually pre cedes Ambassadors of the second rank. 120 horses had been got in readiness for the suite. At the gate of the Grand Vizier the cavalry drew up ; at the gate of the Seraglio the rest of the procession bincktasch (footstool) of the Vizier, t e of er per sons alighted as they pleased. Within the Court were two companies of the New Troops, drawn up they presented arms to the Ambassador. In the reception at the Grand Vizier's there was nothing new, except that, as a mark of respect, an arm chair was given to M. de Ribeaupierre, instead of the usual stool. A horse, richly caparisoned, and a sabre,were prepared for the Ambassador, as presents from the Grand Vizier. He was invested, as well as seven persons of his suite, with pelisses of sable; ten others received pelisses of ermine, and 14 other indi viduals of the Legation obtained kerakes. The same order was observed on both sides of the Porte in returning in the evening. The Mihman der accompanied the Ambassador to his hotel.— On his arrival at Pera, the Ambassador was wel comed by , a band of military music. The finest weather had favoured this ceremony, which drew into the streets a countless multitude of spectators. The horse which M. de Ribeaupierre received from the Grand Vizier, is valued at 3,000 piastres; the trappings, which are very rich, at 10 purses; the sabre, at 1,500 or 2,000 piastres; the pelisse, at 6 or 7,000 piastres. In return for these presents, the Mihmander received one worth 10,000 piastres; and the persons employed in the ceremony, 2,300 piastres. It is said that M. de Ribeaupierre has brought a pelisse worth 60,000 piastres, as a present from the Emperor to the Sultan, as well as other presents for the Ministers. T o _dev M. de Ribeaupierre had his solemn au dience of the Sultan. Since the new; of the capitulation of Athens, we have heard nothing :!nportant from th a t quarter. The Seraskier has sent there thousand men to Me gara, to drive away the Greeks, who are spread over the country. After the Greeks had 6ncuated the entrenched camp in the Phalerus in the night of the 27th of May, the Turks hoisted their colours on the Monastery of St. Spiridion, which they seem to have occupied without resistance, for some Greek stragglers who could not reach in time the vessels sent from Salamis, were cut down by the Turkish cavalry which overtook them. The Seraskier receives reinforcements every day; among others are 5,000 men, brought towards the end of May, by Ibrahim Bey, of Vallona, which gave rise to the report that Ibrahim Pacha had ar rived at Corinth. The latter was at Patras, where he had set at liberty the garrison of Castle Tornese, which he had brought to that place. The Egyptian fleet, which arrived at Modon on the 2'2d April, with ammunition and money, sailed on the 10th May to return to Alexandria. Four days after wards the fleet from Constantinople, of thirty sail, which arrived from the Dardanelles under the com mand of Taher Pacha, arrived at Navarin.—Austrian Observer. _ (From the ConstitutionnoL) PARIS, JULY 9.—The Moniteur has now joined its voice to the voices of the Journals of the depart ments, and congratulates us on what we say, or ra ther on what we are allowed to say. We wish to take no praise which we have not deserved. If we have been exposed to the interpretations of malevo lence, we shall content ourselves with referring to all our articles, to our words and our silence, and to the general spirit in which our Government is conducted. We have said, since the Censorship under the pre sent Ministry will not put in our urn any other than black balls, and as we expose them to broad day, we refer to the good sense of our readers to distinguish the colour. The Quotidienne says, " That a Ministerial Paper applauded itself, two days back, for what it had not seen in the newspapers since the establishment of the Censorship. It would represent silence as a benefit and the repose of the Press as a new era for society. There was a time when this happiness was complete, 'and when the people knew no other emotions than those of private life, and when public affairs were only known to them as uninteresting reports of what occurred at a distance. What can be gained by re turning to a practice which has already conducted the State to the brink of a precipice ? We shall not favour this political apathy; on the contrary, we shall endeavour to keep the public attention alive by facts, being persuaded that the existence of a people is not altogether in the vicissi tudes of fine weather and rain."—" Since the esta blishment of the Censorship, the Maniteur through out all its long columns writes Vive la Liberte ; and every evening the Gazette de France, like the ilioniteur, cries Vive la Liberti. Perhaps the Editors of these two Papers will end by crying Vice la License, for is there not license in mocking at other people as we list ?" IR N. etc 4444* • •• -*) , ard•-:.707 4 "' , LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1827. We received, last night, the Paris Papers of Tuesday, and the Gazette de France, dated Wednesday morning. The latter contains a long description of the ceremonies observed on the 7th of June, when the Marquis de RIBRAU PIERRE had his solemn audience of the Grand Vizier. This was the first audience since the abolition of the Janissaries, and the formation of troops under European discipline ; and good order seems to have been preserved. The Am bassador was received with more than usual honour, in one respect—an arm chair, instead of the usual stool, being given him. On the 14th, he had his solemn audience of the Sultan. In the same letters, which are dated the 14th June, it is stated that the Seraskier had sent 3,000 men to drive away the Greeks, who are spread over the country, that after the evacuation of the entrenched camp in the Phalerus, the Turks hoisted their banners on the Monastery of St. Spiridion, which had been occupied without resistance, and that reinforcements daily join the Seraskier. The Turkish fleet, consisting of thirty sail, arrived at Navarin, on the 14th May. The Quotidienne again ventures to speak of the affairs of Portugal, and asserts that it is finally arranged that the Throne of Portugal is to be immediately given to DON MIGUEL. It adds, that the British troops are to be 'withdrawn, and to be distributed between Malta and Gibraltar. We have inserted various extracts from these ' Papers in another column, and subjoin the price of the Funds. FRENCH FUNDS.-Rentes, 5 per Cent. 102 f. 80c. 95c. ; Rentea, 3 per Cent. 72f. 85c. 73f. ; Bank Actions, 2,020 f. FOREIGN FONDSI-Rentes Nap. Cert. Fal. 77f. 95c. 78f. 15 . c. ; Rentes Nap. Cert. Fran. 78f. 20. 10c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 64. 63i. ; Interminable Span. Annuities, 47 46i. ; Haytian Loan, 670 f. There is a very old story, which must be familiar to our readers, of a drummer complain hie th a t whether he hit high, or hit low, there was no pleasin g an unfortunate victim of military di9o; r nim, nn al-- ~ .erCiainit one part Of his double vocation. It is thus with the worthy faction, from whose dominion the country has been so happily delivered, and who are now suffering accumulated torture from the stings of conscience and the ridicule and contempt of all liberal men. Every act of the Ministry inflicts a cut, under which you see them wince. When the leaders of the faction struck work and went out of office, we heard of nothing but the ab surdity of a provisional Government, though it was rendered absolutely necessary by their sud denly vacating so many offices. And, now, that a more permanent arrangement is announced, they seem no better satisfied than before. In deed, though some of them are very High Church men, they seem so full of « envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness," that it would be well for them to request the prayers of the Church, for the recovery of what is infinitely more important than bodily health. The multiplicity of actions for libel seems to increase with the warmth of the weather, as if People felt their reputation in danger of melting in the sun, and so they rush into Courts of Law to ascertain its altitude in the shade. But even there it would appear that some of these gadflies had not found a resting place for their weary character. The temperature of the King's Bench has been recently too hot for such uneasy reputations, and they very naturally flock to a more congenial Court—the Pleas—the common resort of those whose cause is not always the best. Some people have doubted the wisdom of so many lame ducks crowding into a troubled pool, for though washed till their reputation was in danger of drowning, they could not come out with a clean conscience, even if they had the best advice in the act of purification. But lame ducks may be allowed to know their own business best,-and they do right to stick to the mud while the truld sticks to them— A fellow-feeling makes us wond . rous kind." It has been insinuated, but we know not with what truth, that certain attornics are deeply inte rested in catching up these lame ducks, in order, that if they cannot render the incurables ample satisfaction, they may at least insure them selves a certain reward for doing their best.— , c Get a man once into a Court of Law, and he must pay before he gets out"--that is the golden rule of justice upon which an attorney builds his faith in an action for libel, and upon this prin ciple it is, that certain attornies are them selves called decoy ducks,—for the bursts of eloquence and the shafts of ridicule which emanate from the indignation of the one party, or the contempt of the other, pass them harmless as the shot of the fpwler. If some att tornies were more scrupulous with respect to the means than solicitous for the ends—and if Judges by their high authority, denounced the folly rather than encouraged the precipitancy with which many crazy characters seek reparation for fancied in juries, our Courts of Law would not be crowded with such trumpery cases of libel, nor the public annoyed with the mock-importance of nameless individuals, while honest men are frequently ruined by the costs incurred in the trial— " That fools may live one day the sport of fame." Brussels Papers to the 12th instant, reached us last night, but they do not contain a word of political interest. The Journal de Frankfort of the 6th has also been received. The question whether the jointure of the Margravine of ANSPACH is to be paid by Prussia or Bavaria, or, if by both, in what pro port;ons, has been ordered to be submitted to the High Court of Appeal at Lubeck, by the German Diet held on the 21st ult. We received this morning the Allge,acine Zeitung and Frankfort Papers of the 6th inst., but their contents are uninteresting. Accounts have been received this morning from the frontiers of Turkey, which state that the PACHAS of Widden, Radschnell, Silistria, and Belgrade, have received orders from Con stantinople to organize their troops, cavalry as well as infantry, on the European system ; and these troops are to be united in the environs of Adrianople by the middle of the present month, after which they are to proceed, according to circumstances, to Constantinople, and to the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Advises from Genoa, of the 4th July, state that the Mi,ea, Gardner, had arrived in that port on the 28th ult., from St. Thomas's, and reported that they heard a strong cannonade for upwards of three hours on the morning of the 113 d, off Cape St. Sebastian, about 30 miles from the coast, which proceeded from five vessels engaged with seven others. The Master of the Mina believed them to be Spa niards and Colombians ; but we consider it more likely to be Algerine and French vessels, the Colombians having only two cruisers in this quarter, who have seldom gone up so high in the Mediterranean. Our letters of the 10th inst., mention that letters from Cuba had been received, which state that the Mexican squadron had escaped from Key West, where they had been under blockade, and were cruising on the coast of the Havannah, having already succeeded in capturing five ves sels, richly laden. The Directors of the Bank of England have come to the resolution of establishing a branch at Exeter, and a gen tleman has already been appointed to manage the affairs of the establishment in that city. A considerable sale of cottons was made at Liverpool, on Wednesday, at an advance of a farthing per pound.- 6,000 bags are said to have changed owners on this occa sion. The price of all colonial produce seems to be on the advance, and the report on the subject of the revenue of the country, particularly in th• Customs, is cheering in the extreme, and exceeds all expectation. Every meeting of the Directors of the Bank excites much interest in the City ; at that which was heid yester day afternoon, it is understood, the principal subject under discussion was a proposition, to which we referred yester day, far selling a portion of the "Dead Weight." How ever favourable the present moment for obtaining pbrcha sers for any fresh security, a strong opposition was, it is said, given by a majority of the Directors, to allow the public Dead tc, participate in the benefit arising frank this. , Weight," as they can find no other employment) 710 , 31..5 ou scrod a ycL tentage. When tha t measure was originally adopted, we believe there was no!, clause in the Act of Parliament for preventing the sale either of the whole or part of these Pensions, should the Directors feel disposed to get rid of them. We hear also, that within the last fortnight numerous applications were made to the Directors by monied men, vAo hold large amounts of 3 per Cent. Consols, to ascertain whetl. , : the reports in circulation are well-founded, in order that the parties might take the earliest steps for making the ex change. There is every reason to suppose, therefore, if the Bank Directors felt so disposed, that they might reap a large profit on the value given for these Pensions, when created. They are, it seems, too good things to be parted with, especially where a prospect is opened of higher prices, by the reduction in the rate of interest. The reports of the resignation of several of the Bank Directors, alluded to last week, are not confirmed, all of them being now reconciled to the late proceedings. Private bankers still monopolize the greatest part of the business in dis counts% for this reason, that the Bank of England charge 4 per Cent. for the same accommodation that can be ob tained elsewhere at 3 and 3} per Cent.—Mori. Chron. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TWELvE o' CLocr. - - ---- - There has not been hitherto any transaction in the British Securities of the least importance, and the operators in Consols seem to be desirous to ascertain whether the Go vernment Brokers intend to bring any more Exchequer Bills into the market, as some fears are still entertained on this subject, and at present this hangs a weight on business. Consols opened at 874 4 for account, and 25-3-6 for money; they have been 874, buyers, for the 26th July, and are now sellers ; and for August account, which is opened, 874, buyers. Exchequer Bills and India Bonds remain the same, the former being 53 5, and the latter, 85 7 p m . The Foreign Funds are steady, but with limited business ; Mexican 6 per Cent. Bonds are 691 ; in Colombian some stir took place yesterday, which arose from the belief that Bolivar will at length be appointed Dictator of Co lombia, if this event has not already taken place; and the Bondholders seem still to entertain an expectation of the ex-President's desire to do justice to their claims for the unpsid dividends on this Stock, whilst others consider the ease as hopeless, however well disposed, from the exhaustion this country has already suffered ; in the mean time the Bonds are 324 4. The other South American and Conti nental Bonds hare scarcely varied since yesterday. The quotations on Shares are the same as before, and we have not heard of a single sale being effected in any of these speculations. Three per Cent. Consols, 854 6 ; Ditto for Assount, 874 4; India Bonds, 85 7 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 53 5 pm. Foastax.—Brazilian, 594 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 63 3 ; Chilian, 27 9 ; Colombian, 1824, 821 4; Danish, 63 4 ; Greek, 1614 ; Mexican 5 per Cent., 554 61; Ditto 6 per Cent., 69k 4; Peruvian, 254 64; Portuguese, 76 ; Russian, 94 4 ; Spanish, 101 11. Mt/um—Anglo Mexican, 45 40 dis. ; Brazilian, 1 dis. par; Colombian, 10 12 per Share; Real del Men* 80 60 die. ; United Mexican, 19 18 die. Two o' CLOCK. Console have been 87i, but suddenly advanCed to 874 for account. The Commissioners purchased in Console and Three and a , half per Cent., 1818, for the former they gave 87k, and 931: for the latter.' The French 3 per Cents. come over by the lists at 73, but are quoted in the letters at 73f. 35c. A report has been mentioned that the Pacha of Egypt has declared himself independent, but it cannot be traced to any authority. The only alteration in the Foreign Market is a decline of 1 per cent. Colom bian Bonds are 31i, the present price, a considerable degree of uncertainty seems to attend this security, and a number of reports circulated relative to the probability of Bolivar and Santander's, partisans being likely to involve the Country in Civil War. HALF-PAST TWO. Consols for Account, 87i, sellers. ALE. The following is a Statement of the quantity of Ale brewed in London by the six principal Houses, from the sth July, 1826, to the sth July, 1827 : Goding and Broadwoo4 34,129 Wyatt and Co. 20,262 Goding, Thomas 17,052 Charrington and Co. Ball and Co. Hale and Co. „.,.....m i .,..,. 8,29 Q •it LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SCOTT V. CLEXXNT. This trial was resumed at the sitting of the Court, when the Counsel for the plaintiff called witnesses to contradict the evidence given by the defendant's witnesses. Catherine Nicholas examined by Mr. Sergeant BOSANCIEET.—I am the wife of James Nicholas, and commenced working for Mrs. Bligh as dress-maker, at the end of February, 1826. I always remained there till nine every evening. I knew Mrs. Scott and the cook Bergeret. I continued working for Mrs. Bligh till she left York -street. I remained there with Mrs. Scott until the landlady came for the keys. I remember Mrs. Scott giving notice of quitting Mrs. Bligh six weeks before she ultimately left. The notice was given in my presence. Mr. Sergeant WILDE objected that this evidence did not apply to any part of the evidence for the de fence. Mr. Sergeant BOSANQUET submitted that he was entitled to prove Mrs. Scott had left the service of Mrs. Bligh of her own accord, and not at the com mand of Mrs. Bligh. The witness proceeded—A box of Mrs. Scott's was sent among other things to St. John's Wood at the time the family removed. The articles con tained in the box were packed up indiscriminately. Mrs. Bligh's things were not packed up until she had left the house. During the time I was working with Mrs.B. I frequently saw her use Mrs. S.'s clothes. The first time she went to the Court of Chancery she wore a brown gown of Mrs. Scott's, and a shawl and bonnet of mine. The second time she wore a yellow gown, a muff, and a veil of Mrs. Scott's, and the bonnet I now wear. Mrs. Bligh used to wear Mrs. Scott's clothes every evening that she went out. With the exception ofa week or two, Mrs. Bligh usually went out about seven o'clock. I often saw Mrs. Scott's clothes in Mrs. Bligh's room. From February ; till June, while I was there I never saw any impropriety of conduct between Mrs. Scott and Bergeret. Mrs. Scott was lady's-maid and house keeper, Bergeret was the cook. They were the upper servants, and used the housekeeper's room • they . were in the habit of settling accou n t s together. I never was present when Sarah Little made any complaint to Mrs. Bligh of Mrs. Scott's conduct with Bergeret. I never advised Mrs. Bligh to dis charge Mr.. Scott. I heard Mrs. Bligh complain that she lost some articles of dress, but never heard her charge Mrs. Scott with taking them. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WILDS.—AII the other servants knew, as well as I, of Mrs. Bligh going out in the evening with Mrs. Scott's clothes. I mean Maria Evans, Sarah Little, Felix, and others. I saw Mrs. Scott, about a month ago, in London, at my own place, in Lisson Grove. I have not heard from her since. I do not know where she was going then. She lived at that time in Grove street, Lisson Grove. I saw her frequently there, at a Mrs. Maher's. I cannot say the precise time, when I saw her last at Maher's. I do not know whether Bergeret is in Paris. I have received no letter from Mrs. Scott in Paris. I never heard or made a complaint against Mrs. Scott. If any com plaint had been made, I must have heard of it. Mrs. Scott remained with me about three weeks after she left Mrs. Bligh, and came to see me after wards. I believe Scott is now in London. I never said that' Mrs. Scott was an infamous woman, or that she was not worthy to be believed : never said so to a Mr. Deane, the trentleman now in Court. do not know him. I know a man of the name of Augusti. I never said to Mrs. Bligh while Augusti was present, nor to Augusti himself, that Mrs. Scott was not a proper person. I heard Sarah Little say to Mrs. Bligh in her bedroom, that she could not remain longer in her service--it would be a waste :or .ime, as no lady would take a character from My- Bligh. Mr. Scott used afterwards to come to the house; he was on terms of intimacy with Bergeret ; he never appeared to be an aid of Bergeret. James Nicholas—l am the husband of the last wittiess, and often called at Mrs. Bligh's whilst she Itvas there; I have often seen Mrs. Bligh and Mr. -Wellesley at Lisson-Grove; remember my wife taking out a black veil and bonnet, and a fawn coloured shawl, to Mrs. Bligh, in order that she might go disguised in them to the Court of Chan cery. During the time I was in the habit of going to Mrs. 731;gb's, I never ssw any improper liberties taken by Bergeret with Mrs. Scott ; I have often seen them settling the housekeeper's accounts toge ther. I saw Scott in the company of Bergeret, and he certainly did not appear to be afraid of him. I recollect a conversation that passed between me and Felix; we were walking home together, and he made me sensible of Mrs. Bligh's having hung round his neck and kissed him upon a certain occasion, when Mr. Wellesley left her either at Paris, or at Calais. Felix made me sensible of his meanin g by pressing his own hands on his neck, and by smack ing his lips. I could not very well understand his language, which was partly French and partly English. Cross-examined by Mr. PLATT.—FeIix told me that Mrs. Bligh was so muck fatigued and irritated at Mr. Wellesley's leaving her, that she cried out, " for God's sake, Felix, see where Mr. Wellesley is gone to," she at the same time put her hands round Felix's neck and kissed him—at least, so I understood, from the signs which Felix made to me; I can't recollect that he said distinctly, either that Mrs. Bligh kissed him or put her hands round his neck. I saw Scott yesterday but did not ask hie,' where his wife was; but as you seem to w i s h that I should, I certainly will when next I see him —(A laugh.)—l am a carpenter, and once worked at Wanstead, but was not discharged for bad conduct. Anne Shaw, examined by Mr. Sergeant BOSAN QUET.—I went to live at Mrs. Bligh's on the 13th of March, as a housemaid, and continued there until May ; whilst there I frequently saw Mrs. Bligh wear Mrs. Scott's clothes; Mrs. Bligh did not keep early hours—Oh ! yes, she did; she came home early in the morning—(A laugh.) I have nearly every evening seen Mrs. Blign weer Mrs. Scott's clothes. Mrs. Bligh used sometimes to come home at three and often at four o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Scott was in the habit of sitting up for her; we always considered Mrs. Scott the upper servant. Bergeret used to stay in the house keeper's room, and I can swear that I never Fi a w him take any improper familiarity with Mrs. Scott. He End she had frequently occasion to settle the house accounts. Cross-examined, by Mr. BROUGHAM.—My maiden name was Ann Barry. I was m arr i e d more t h an six years ago at Lewisham. I have not seen my husband since last January twelve months. I was confined in last September. I don't know where h e now is. Elizabeth Gamble, examined by ?dr. Sergeant Ca 055....., I have been employed as a char-woman at Mrs. Bligb,'s house in York -street. I went there in January, and re mained there on and off until she went to St. John's wood. I have frequently seen Mrs. Bligh wear gowns of Mrs. Scott's, and alsu shawls, one white and the other brown. I have seen a veil and muff belonging to Mrs. Scott or Mrs. Bligh. I can swear to the veil, because I fastened a string t o it. Th e ve i l i s t h e one now produced. I have been a t M rs . Bli g h' s a t a ll h ours of the night, and I r emem b er see i ng Mrs. Bligh return upon one oc casion between, four and five in th e morn i n g. I h ave in my h an d a memoran d um o f t h e circumstance, with the date, taken in my presence by my son ; when she came home she had on her some of Mrs. Scott's clothes ; Mr. Wellesley was with her, and they came in a chariot; and on leaving her he raised her veil and saluted her ; I also saw her upon one or two other occasions return under si- miler circumstances ; they never came in a gentleman'. ;;;. riage ; whilst I was at Mrs. Bligh'., Mrs. Scott always hired and paid the servants ; I know Mrs. Stowe, the housekeeper of Mr. Wellesley ; when Mrs. Thigh removed to her new house, Mrs. Scott remained after her for two days ; during all the time I was there I never say any im proper familiarity between Mrs. Scott and Bergeret, nor have I heard any of the servants complain of any such con duct ; Sarah Littl e ma d e a t one ti me a complaint against me, for having taken away victuals, cakes of soap, some candles, and other articles. She afterwards withdrew the charge, but did not express her sorrow for having made it, wmhe4 ON THE ENGLISH OPPOSITION. Mr. Canning is exposed to a violent Opposition, and he is reproached with having united himself to the moderate Whigs, who represent the enlightened classes of England. This Minister is not shaken ; he knows that an Opposition is a necessary element of a free Government, and that an Administration, strong in its principles and good intentions, must abide the consequences. The system he has adopted is a popular system, advantageous to the commercial prosperity of England, and he pursues it with firm ness in the midst of contradictions. Some men of talents, and Mr. Peel among others, have se parated themselves from Mr. Canning; but as a compensation he receives the support of several Members of both Houses of the most ho nourable character, of approved capacity, and who enjoy the highest consideration. The names of Lord Lansdown, Lord Holland, and Lord Dudley and Ward, are guarantees that the Ministry will never forsake the principles of legal liberty, and will follow, both in foreign and home policy, that line of conduct which has raised British influence to so high a pitch. It is a good thing for the Greeks that the English Administration is thus composed. The interests of religion and humanity will not again be sacrificed to that political selfish ness which degrades nations, as vulgar selfishness degrades individuals. The news of the accession of England to the resolutions of Russia, though it comes late, is a fortunate event. We hope that the interference will be immediate and active, and that we shall not have to groan over the annihilation of Greece. The more we know that people, the more we are convinced that it is worthy of receiving the benefits of independence and liberty. They have escaped too recently from the fetters of despotism, which corrupts and degrades every thing, not yet to bear some of its marks; but as instruction is spread among them, as they give themselves up to produc tive industry, and to the developments of their na tural genius, they will shorte n th e di stance w hi c h separates them from those nations which are ad vanced in civilization. The heroes of Ipsara, Mug solonghi, of the Acropolis, the companions of Miaulis, and of the unfortunate Karaiskaki, are worthy of living under the empire of law and justice. MADRID, JUNE 28.—(Prive te Correspondence.) — Seditious placards were lately affixed at Cuenca, where the Police have endeavoured to discover the authors of this crime. In consequence of this, a lively altercation ensued between the Secretary of the Intendant of Police and one of the Regidors, whom the Secretary accused of being himself the author of the placards. The Regidor complained to Madrid, and had sufficient interest to procure the dismissal of the Secretary. The salary assigned to the Duke of San Carlos is twelve thousand doubloons ; that of M. Villalba is fixed at one thousand dollars. Some persons, who dislike the latter, sent a representation to the King, to which he has not deigned a reply. (From the Quotidienne.) LISBON, JULY 22.—An Extraordinary Council 01 State was held here yesterday. Nothing has tran• spired. However, fresh rumoura are set afloat re specting a new change in the Administration. We learn from the frontiers, that some good Por tuguese are constantly emigrating, whose monarchi cal reputation might possibly hereafter cempromise _rilsuez During the night of the 17th, a tumultuary assem bly, of about 500 persons, traversed certain streets of Lisbon, preceded by a wre.ic.l2 " ' -A -; rp, _ ot (..;ount Liumares, and to that of the Marquis of Valence, singing the infa mous song of " Tragala." This assemblage, which is not the first of the kind, fills all loyal men with horror. Perhaps one of this sort may be forming, at no very distant period, Which the police may not be able to disperse. The Portuguese ship Canoa sailed two days ag o for Rio Janeiro, by order of the Secretary at War, the most influential man in the Cabinet. The operation of recruitmeuts is carried on here with a degree of cruelty. The Portuguese needed but this fresh kind of vexations to disgust them with the Government that has been imposed upon them. LISBON, JUNE 23.--(Private Correspondence.) — It appears that the fate of Portugal is going to be irrevocably fixed. This will be owing to the pa tronage of Austria, which has interposed in a parti cular manner. A message from Vienna is expected with the utmost anxiety. This piece of intelligence has considerably calmed the public mind. There is no doubt but that the Infant Don Miguel will speedily arrive to rule us ; it is even asserted that he will be crowned on the Ist of August of the pre sent year. All this is done with the consent of England, as that country is well aware that this post is not tenable. In fact, all the bargains for pro visions are countermanded, and the paymaster of the British army, who had made a contract with the French house of Guillot and Co. for the exchange of bills upon London, has given notice to that house that in a month this transaction is to terminate. It is added, that the English troops, instead of return ing to London, are to be distributed between Gi braltar and Malta. It was necessary that the Liberals of the Regency Government renounced the alliance of the Spanish Refugees. The indignation of the parties was so great, that it became requisite to sen d seve ral of these foreigners to prison for making incendiary speeches, a s their expressions were of the same stamp as the furious declamations of the former Jacobins of France. It is said that the Duke de Rauzan, the French Ambassador, is on the point of departure for Paris, and that his journey has a political object. A singular circumstance, which seems to be cha racteristic of our position, is the hope daily mani fested by the Royalists to see Don Miguel arrive, and the expectation entertained by the Liberals of the arrival of Don Pedro. Both parties, perhaps, flatter themselves with a foolish hope, but this much is certain, that both Princes are ardently desired. (From the Constitutionnel.) (EXTRACT OP A PRIVATE LETTER.) AUGSBURG, JULY 4.—lt might have been be lieved, after the categorical refusal of the Turkish Ministers, that the Christian Diplomatists would have immediately asked their passports; but all the Ambassadors have remained at their posts, content ing themselves with informing their respective Courts of the want of success of these missions. A private letter from St. PetersbUrgh states, that the Emperor Nicholas is firmly determined to op pose with energy the total extermination of his brethren in religion, in Greece. This letter bears a date anterior to the period when the last despatches from Constantinople could have been received in that city ; nevertheless, the actual presence of Field Marshal Count d'Ossen-Sacken, at St. Petersburgh‘ is mentioned there, as formerly, to have a direct re ference to the measures which are immediately about to be taken, after it is definitively ascertained that the attempts of diplomacy will be unavailing. Count d'Ossen-Sackers, they say, is designed for the chief command of the army of operation, and it is in order to receive the commands of the Emperor on that head that he has been called to St. Petersburgh, where he will probably prolong his stay until the arrival of despatches from M. de Ribeaupierre com municate the definitive issue of the negotiations with which he is charged, and which are expected from day to dap ?RIC'S OF IZIIE STOCKS, JULY 10. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent., ...... Gov. Stock, 3% percent. 911 2} National Ditto lO Ditto, New 92 %% Patriotic Ditto 3 4 per Cent. 100% 1 Hibernian Bank 16% Gov. Deb. 3% per cent. ... 93% Provincial Ditto Royal Canal Stock .... ...... Royal Irish Mine — Grand Canal Stock lmperial Mine — City Deb. 4 per cent. Mining Co. of Ireland Ballast Office Deb. 4p. ct. Commercial Buildings — MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. 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