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/ C I !/L~-' AvallJ~i ~G //-`e BROWN, MAYOR. A' COMMON COUNCIL, holden in the CHAMBER of the GUILDHALL of the. CITY of LONDON, on 'EDNESDAY, the 9th Day of May, 1827. Rtsovintn, THAT this Court is deeply impressed with the injustice and impolicy of the Corporation and Test Acts, which were passed in times when almost all Parties were o pp ose d to the Rights of Conscience, an d t o e Principles of Religious Liberty. That they inflict on Persons who do not qualify under th em, the most severe penalties.—Besides the fine of 5001. t h ey are'rendered incapable of p rosecu ti ng any A ct i on or ‘,.„ . " 11i ,t in Law or Equity—from being Guardian of any '" 11 4,. or acting as Executor or Administrator of any Per or from receiving any Legacy or Deed of Gift, or ari ng any Office within th e R ea l m o f E ng l an d ; an d a ll hoese punish men t s app l y to P ersons w h o enter Corporat i ons .4. C hartered Companies, or take certain Offices or Coin :ll4ons appointed by the Crown, without first receiving "ig Sacrament of the L or d' s S upper , accor di ng to the Rites of the Church of England. Thati'vvhile th e y li m i t t h e prerogat i ve o f t h e C rown i n r i ding Merit, th e y convey i mputa ti ons o f di s l o y a lt y u p on ktelassea o f his Majesty's subjects among Non-conform -41) who have been at all . times amongst the most, zealous 14 4th - ter@ of the H ouse of B run s w i c k, and of the princi- Plea of the British Constitution. ir 4 t if thes e A c t s h a d b een en f orce d during the late °""t a very large proportion of the Volunteer Officers, would'have been subjected to the most ruinous penalties. thThat a ll persons born and educated in Scotland, under e P resbyterian Religion, established by law, are required conforM to these laws when they accept of offices iu En g l and, or enter into his Majesty's Army or Navy. EThat in, Ireland, where the Members of the Church of ngland a re in a minority, the Corporation_ Act has never ted-, and the Test Act has been long since repealed. That th e di sabilities under these Acts are so numerous, that if enforced they would unsettle questions of property through out the Kingdom, which has doubtless induced the flv errilnent to pass an Act of Indemnity every year, allow ing furth er t i me for qualifying, ex hibi t i ng the most extra rlinatY anomaly i n th e history of legislation, by w hi c h 'Vs are retained upon the Statute Book, and constantly nu llified as unfit to operate in society. h T hat they are co nt rar y to the interests and p r i v il eges o f „ in Corporati o n, by enabling many persons, i n o th er re s et ! s :dttly qualified; to :decline the highest Offices of the . , listracy in this City without being ,liable .to those fines * kali are levied upon their FelloW Citizens. That many of the Members of the Church of England, i t s Well as Dissenters, consider these A c t s as a v i o l a ti on o f th e .latred Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, when applied Test for eivil purposes, and as totally contrary to of the Institution, the object of which our Saviour d eclared, .by saying, " Do thi s in remembrance of Me." That, tsiStiat, anx i ous as th i s Court must ever f ee l to ev i nce 01 i .'. ( t!tchnient to the Political and Religious Institutions of - e country, it cannot b etter di sc h arge th a t d u ty th an b y Alice m easures of pe a ce awl liberality,, that all L.:rim may unite in the service of their country; and 111„ 1 ',,g' above all, anxious, for the sake of Religion and tCY , to prom o t e th e R e p e al of Enact, ..nts which turn holiest Ordinance of Religion into a qualification tr..] passport for power, and impose restraints of the Church :dr, into the free administration of its religious service tha n invite men to its Communion with far other feelings 4 , 1 , 18 "1ch as tend to purify the heart or amend the life. 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Paulmier in return observed, that Maubreuil would never forgive him for having caused his arrest in Belgium, though he thereby had saved him from committing great crimes. The parties now appeared, each with his counsel, to ask reparation for their reciprocal libels. Maubreuil, in stating his case, proceeded to de scribe how Paulmier had caused him to be arrested. . Pauhruerinterrupted him and roared out—" You are telling falsehoods. You.know you were.arrested because you wished to kill the Count d'Artois." Ma.ubreuil, in return, repeated the assertion that his antagonist had been a spy. To this renewed charge, Paulmier replied." It I was a spy, it was only out of devotion to the Bourbons. Every body at Ghent did the same. In that way the King.was a spy, as well as I was. I have been accused of paying Court to M. de Villele. It is false. M. de Villele is a dealer in ,human flesh —." Here the President called Paulmier to order, and desired him to keep to the question,—a request with which, we apprehend, it would have been difficult for him to comply, if he had been willing, as amidst the desultory proceedings it seems no easy matter to discover what the question was. Paulmier said he wished to have nothing to do with a man who wished to kill the Count D'Artois and the Duke de Berry. Maubreuil—What ! do you say so when I have a letter froni you concluding " I am, with respect?" President--Do you respect a man who, you say, was going to assassinate the King ? Paulmier—Why I detest M. de Villele, and yet if I were writing to him I would conclude in the same way. The counsel now took up the business, and made speeches for their respective clients, after which the parties resumed their criminations. Maubreuil repeated the story of his having been sent on - an expedition to kill Buonaparte, which he refused to execute. Paulmier said, that Maubreuil had promised to Five him a share of the Queen of Westphalia's jewels and other valuables, which were in four chests thrown into the Seine, and also part of the 80,000 francs. Maubreuil—l declare on my honour, that I de livered these 80,000 francs to M. de Vitrolles. At last the Court put an end to the discussion, by sentencing Paulmier to five days' imprisonment, and Maubreuil to pay a tine of 25 francs. Paulmier gave notice that he would app,eal. LITERARY FUND SOCIETY. Yesterday the Anniversary Festival of this ad mirable institution was held at the Freemasons' Tavern. Lord John Russell took the Chair, in the absence of the Duke of Somerset, who became yesterday morning suddenly indisposed, and sent an apology for not being able to attend, accompanied by a liberal donation. Mr. Cuff supplied the company with a good din ner and excellent wines, and after the cloth was re moved," Non Nobis Domine" was sung by Messrs. Conyer, Fitzwilliam, Atkins, Jolly, and Master Reid. Mr. Blewett presided at the piano forte.—" The King," the Lord High Admiral," and the other cus tomary loyal toasts were drunk. Lord Jourf RUSSELL having explained the cause of the absence of the Duke of Somtrset, proceeded to observe, that the charitable disposition of the country extended itself to all objects that required charitable aid. The object of the present Institu tion was, to assist merit struggling with misfortune —to administer to literary persons who, by accident, disease, enfeebled faculties, or declining life, were deprived of literary exertion. He was sure that every lover of literature—every individual who could appreciate the value of letters—every person who entertained a love of poesy, and was tinctured with the smallest particle of that spirit which in the olden time, was created by the writings of a Shakepeare and a Milton ; and in mo dern times, by those of a Byron, a Scott, and a Moore, would be ambitious of rendering assistance to an Institution which alleviated the reverses of the decayed and unfortunate, though once vigorous author. His Lordship, after some further observa tions, strongly recommending the Institution to gen eral support, said that he had some intelligence to commu nicate, which he knew would be most gratifying to the Society. He was happy to inform the THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 187. Meeting, that the Prime Minister of this country, the Right Honourable George Canning, had con sented to take the Chair, as President, at the next Annual Meeting of the Society.—(Loud cheering.) After the applause had subsided, the Noble Lord said, that by a rule of this Society, no allusions were to be made by. any of its Members to political subjects ; but he could not refrain from observing, that it was a proud circumstance, not only .to .the Society, but to the country at large, that the First Minister should be a man possessing the firstliterary attainments, and that he should not only be attached to literary pursuits himself, but should become the patron of literary talent —(immense cheering.)—His Lordship said, that a great writer had observed, that men of business were much indebted to literature for the 'gratification which it afforded , them after their toils were ended; and, as a man in power must have duties of a most arduous and important nature to per formAhe ought to protect and favour letters (cheers). But it was not to be understood, that a man in power in this country could chain the Press in a state of servile dependence—(Cheering)—though: time was when men in office could obtain literary power, by a corrupt influence, disgraceful to those who gave and those who received it. The only reward men of letters required was the approbation and concurrent opinions of a large _and liberal public. He hoped that poetry, and works of merit generally, would meet with success, and increase with the increasing knowledge and liberal opinions of the times in which we lived. He concluded . by , propoeink, "Prosperity to the Literary Fund." !Drunk with three • timei three.) W. T. FITZGERALD, Esq. recited the foll Owing Anniversary Poem, which was received with much applause : Is there a sight the heart can hold more dear Than what Humanity contemplates here? Pure the delight that animates the breast, To see you throng to' succour the distress'ci. Manes of Butler, Otway, Dryden, rise ! • Behold an object grateful to your eyes ; England, at last, atoning for her crime— England, that starved the witty and sublime ! With contrite feeling opes her ample store, And bids the Sons of Genius starve no more. 'Tis said, that some to Poesy are foes, And think that Literature engend. < woes : Such would bring back a barb'rous age again, For none but Vandals persecute the Pen ; Though some profane the Muse's gift div ine, And bow at Avarice or Ambition's Shrine; Though some illiberal Satire's pen employ, And mingle hemlock in the cup of joy ; Pierce the recesses of domestic life, Expose the husband, or defame the wife; The tale of scandal bring to public eye, And in smooth numbers circulate the lie— The Muse's nobler office is to prove The bond of Friendship, and the lamp of Love ; To harmonize the passions of .the mind, To please, instruct, and meliorate mankind. By her the selfish feelings are suppress'd, And social virtues kindle in the breast; She points to Nature's wise and generous plan, And chews how strongly Man depends on Man : This sacred truth the thatch'd-roof Peasant owns, And ermined Monarchs feel it on their Thrones ! A loyal zeal for Freedom she inspires, And fans, with breath.divine, the Patriot's fires. Is there a man so base; so lost to shame, Who does not venerate the Patriot's name ? Not to the proud leader Qf a servile crew, Who grind the many to enrich the few, ;, But he who, active in his Country's Cause, • Asserts her Liberties, maintains her Laws; Whose upright breast pArsutp ao private end, • At once the Monarch's, and the people's Friend ! 'Who stems Oppression; ivhiCla ''oftett'r 'aPrings • From Tyrant Factions, 4 diairfront : l f yrilte kitigs; Arms for hit Saveri4g4Ao MistindiA Ties; For Freedom congnergrtit foeitmeiloretliesi . • Not filr;that Fiend, detested by- itlit flood; That,bath'd unhappy Frispettwitli,kindred Blood ; That brutapsed%:&44o4-4 , onee komane, Whose sire is Discord, dnd .whose offspring Pain I That drinks the tears despairing orphans. shed, Tortures the living, and insults the dead ; That leads front cri me t o cr i m e, f rom bad to worse, The Prince's tyrant, and the People's curse ! Which, like a torrent, bursting every mound, Destroys the harvest, desolates the ground : saps the foundation of the loftiest tower, And whelms the work of ages in an hour ! This fatal daemon, hated by the wise, - Shuns the keen-searching of the Patriot's eyes; "f is not for her his country's foes he braves, In burning climes, or on the stormy waves ; But for that freedom, native of our soil, That dignifies command, and sweetens toil ! Whose graceful.form, unbent by time, appears Blooming as youth, though sanctified by years ! For British liberty—that draws the line 'Twixt wild democracy and right divine— With equal zeal the Monarch's power maintains, And guards the subject from despotic chains : The Slave, who once imbibes the English air, Freed from his fetters, owns the Goddess there ! . Where Heaven these words, in voice of thunder spoke, The tree of freedom is the British Oak ! • Now let the Muse a grateful homage bring To our high Patron! to our. Patriot King I Whose feeling heart has ever wished to dry The silent tear that dims the scholar's eye ; Who, With a polish'd taste and liberal hand, Spreads wide improvement through his native land ; And, like Augustus, - who embellished Rome, Makes Grecian Arts his Denizens-at home ! Learning and Science never can despair, When England's Monarch makes their cause his care; Nor Genius pine, neglected and alone, His all accomplished Patron on the Throne ! Whose Sceptre's honoured as his Sword was fear'd, In War triumphant, and in Peace revered ! The " Henith of Mr. Fitzgerald" was drunk, and that Gentleman returned thanks. Mr. DAWSON, ill proposing "the health of the Chairman," prefaced his speech with some remarks highly complimentary to the Noble Lord. It was drunk with three times three, and his Lordship re turned thanks. Sir W. CLAYTON proposed " the health of the Duke of Soinerset." Drunk with three times three. The Rev. Mr. G. CROIVLEY, the Secretary, read the Annual Address of the Institution, and was much applauded. The Treasurer read the Report of the Committee, by which it appeared that the Society was in a very flourishing condition. The " health of the Vice-Presidents, and other Officers of the Institution," being drunk, the Chair man left the chair, amidst very loud and general cheering. As far as this line the Poem was written in the year 1799. We are happy to hear that the objections taken to the Birthwaite Estate, purchased by . Colonel and Mrs. Beaumont, from the Assignees of Messrs. Wentworth and Co., are likely to be re moved, and with them the principal impediment to making a second dividend to theocreditors of that firm.—Leeds Mercury. A few days since, a constable and an over seer, not a hundred miles from Uckfield, were in search of a gamekeeper (remarkably expert in detecting poachers) on a charge of bastardy. All their efforts to discover him were for a time fruitless; at length it was suggested that if a pistol were fired in the neighbouring wood, the well-known sound might bring him from his hiding-place. This was done without effect; the second fire, however, brought the game to view, and the wily officers immediately pounced upon their prey. COMMON COUNCIL. A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at Guildhall, in pursuance of a requisition to the Lord Mayor, for the purpose of considering the pro priety of petitioning both Houses of Parliament for the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; and to take such other measures as might be deemed ex pedient for the same purpose. Mr. FAVELL introduced his motion on this sub ject by an address of some length, in which he took a review of the origin and effects of these acts, and pointed out what he contended to be the impolicy, the injustice, and the absurdity of their being al lowed to continue upon the statute books of this country. As he had no wish to embarrass the present Government, he would not press the question upon Parliament at this particular moment; but at the same time he was anxious that this Court should put upon record their sentiments on this important sub ject, which not only affected two millions of Dissen ters, but involved a question deeply interesting to the majority of those who were conscientous mem bers of the Established Church, inasmuch as it con verted the sacred ordinance of the Lord's supper into a passport to civil power. The worthy gentleman concluded his speech by moving a resolution which embodied the substance of his observations, and for which see advertisement. Mr. POCOCKE seconded the motion. Mr. DIXON could not see why the Worthy Gen tleman opposite had changed the form of his mo tion (which was originally for a petition to Parlia ment) since the last Court day, unless it was in consequence of certain individuals who were now in power, having stated their intention of postponing certain important questsions which they dare not bring forward at present. But he thought that this Court ought to act independently of the movements of any men. With respect to the resolution before the Court, he saw no reason for adopting it, inas much as the acts in question were never put in force, and he therefore thought that it was better 'to let well alone. He concluded by moving the previous question. Mr. SAVAGE seconded the amendment. Mr. Alderman WOOD supported the resolution, but thought that the Court ought not to delay pe titioning Parliament on this subject. Although the Prime Minister had avowed his intention to oppose the repeal of these acts, and the question of reform, yet he was now surrounded by a large number of men who were pledged to support these measures, and, consequently, he conceived the present to be a favourable moment for bringing forward their petition. Mr. Alderman WAITIIMAN agreed with his Hon. Colleague that these Acts were a disgrace to the Statute book, and ought to be repealed; but then the friends of such a measure ought to choose their own time for bringing it forward, and not suffer their enemies to choose it for them. He therefore sup ported the resolution. Several other gentlemen expressed their senti ments, all condemnatory of these acts. The question was then put, and the original reso lution carried by a large majority. OFFICE OF SHERIFF. On the motion of Mr. OLDHAM, it was ordered, after some discussion, that such persons who have been nominated by the Lord Mayor, to be publicly put in nomination for the office of sheriff, as shall, on or before the 26th instant, pay in to the Chamber lain, 4001. and 40 marks, with the usual fees, shall be discharged from such nomination, and exempted from being eligible to the said office hereafter, unless they become Aldermen of London. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. Mr ..Tol4es complained th at a resolution had been introduced for the adoption of the Governor of Christ's Hospital, the 'object , of whick . Was,to admit ItWatildren of n or =freemen into that Institntfon, and 'thereby destroy one'of - the moat . important privileges of the citizens of London. He therefore moved `that a Special Committee, consisting of the 'Alder nien and 'such Members of this Court as were Go vernors of Christ's Hospital, together with seven others, be appointed to watch over and report to this Court the proceedings of the Court of Gover nors of that Institution. After a few observations on the part of some of the Aldermen present, the motion was agreed to, and the Committee appointed accordingly. BERMUDA, MARCH 12.—His Majesty's packet Redpole arrived here on the 3d of this month, after a long passage ; and on the sth, in attempting to get out of St. George's harbour, she got aground among the rocks, but fortu nately without receiving much injury, although she was bumping: , hard all night. •Every assist ance was rendered her, immediately from the har bour ; but the dock-yard, where the squadron is stationed, is at such a distance, that no as sistance could arrive from the ships of war till the middle of the next day. If any thing could convince the Commander-in-Chief of the pro priety of always keeping a vessel stationed in St. George's harbour, one might suppose that this accident would. A vessel goes on shore be tween seven and eight o'clock in the evening, and although she fires minute guns all night, none of the squadron know any thing about it till the next morning ; and then, although pre parations are made with the greatest dispatch, it 'is near noon before any thing can be done. His Majesty's brig Ringduve got under weigh and made sail for St. George's, but, in the mean time, the packet (having been rescued from her perilous situation by the efforts of private indi viduals), gives her the meeting half way, being on her passage to the dock-yard, for the purpose of ascertaining what damage she had sustained. She remained at anchor near the dock-yard two or three days, then proceeded to Halifax. There were but two passengers on board, one of whom was Mr. Woodhouse, the Surveyor-General of his Majesty's Customs. SALES OF PROPERTY.—Yesterday, at Gar raway's, by Messrs. Farebrother, Wilson, awl Lye—A Freehold Estate, situate at Toilesbury, near Maldon, in Esser; consisting of the manor of Tolleshunt, and three farms, with farm buildings, a public-house, windmill, and 1,697 acres of land, let to respectable tenants at 1,765/. per annum, subject to a deduction of SS/. Ss. 3d. Land- Tax, and the expence of 100/. per ann. for sea-will—sold for 44,7001.—A Freehold House in Lincoln's-inn-fke1d5,3,550/. —Three Freehold Marine Residences, on the Steine, at Worthing, and the Library, the corner of Warwick -street, and two small houses, in Ann-street, produced 5,890/. Ten Sixteenths in the Steine Hotel, let at 3501. per ann., was stated to have been sold by private contract for 2,8001. and withdrawn from the Auction Sale. We learn from a Correspondent at Court meshetry, that a vessel has been lying there from a more Western part of the country, during the last three weeks, wind-bound, with a cargo, con sisting of 220 beggars, destined for Wales, whither they are going to beg.—Cork Paper. Last Monday week, a school-boy, about seven years old, with a lighted tar-rope in his hand, accidentally set fire to a plantation in the town ship of Ovenden, belonging to the Hon. Lum ley Savile, which was extinguished by the inha bitants, but not till damage was done to the amount of two or three hundred pounds. PRICE 7D. LITERATURE. THE GUARDS.-3 VOLS. LoNnoN, 1827. This is a smart lively tale, full of good humoured satire, chiefly on high life ; and consisting of a series of sketches, linked together by a slight butt amusing narrative. In some parts it imitates rather too servilely the flippant dialogue and in cidental remark of the two first volumes of Vi vian Grey : this is a pity, for the author has talent of his own, and should be above imitation. As a favourable specimen of his turn of thought and description, we may refer our readers to his account of the Opera House, which is marked by a just and sound spirit. The following de scription too of our most gracious Sovereign hat truth and elegance to recommend it.:- He who has ever had the honour and plea sure (for such an advantage contains both) bf seeing his present Most Gracious Majesty in a circle of society, which his amenity', elegant and polished manners, and kind heart, hare. draw round him, can alone duly appreciate the value of such a treat. The King has a variety of talents the most etni 7 ❑ently calculated to endear him to those who approach him ; and the nearer that approach is, the greater the power of the magnet : attachment irresistibly foilaws such -approximation, for there are an infinity of reasons both for loving and admiring him. First, the condescendence which invites a 'abject to partake of hie sumptuous hospitality ; next, the lustre of his conversational abilities; thirdly, the superlative polish of his exterior ; fourthly, not only manners the most exquisitely refined, but armanner which is all and quite his own, and which gives the last touch of finished high-breeding and affable politeness; and which, like odours of rich flavour which embalm the air, not only delight those who enjoy their fragrance, but seem to impart a portion of it to those who come within their power and influence. The King, doubtless, must have studied the Graces more than any other crowned head or subject ; but what has repaid him amply for this is, an ease which puts all study, art, method, and system, be yond the line of comparison. His Majesty is naturally graceful in person, attitude, and the play of countenance, and has a facility of acquiring all the accomplishments of the body ; but there is a hugs portion of mind mixed up with all this, which presided over his studies, and beats a pat:t in every gesture and change of his features ; and there are also a warmth and kindness presiding over the motions of his person and intellect, which gain him every heart, and which make a stranger wonder how he can preserve such exalted dignity mingled with qualities dependent on humility, and which, in general, are strangers at Courts. But the fact is, that the King not only possesses a very strong and superior degree of good sense and discernment; but he has, from his earliest youth, examined books and men. At the same time, he has not, like the misty-minded potentates of the larger portion of the Con:. tinent, intrenched himself in cold pride, and been blinded by the cobwebs of obsolete error and regal pre judice, seeing through the medium of sycophants, and acting through the awn , of interested minions, The King, when Prince of Wales, mixed with his nobility and gentry ; descending the lofty steps which lead to palace's and thrones, to ♦iew hie people, not at a distance, but in close contact. His smiling countenance (and his smile is of a peculiar radiancy and attraction) was felt and wel comed by all who perceived it. At different Clubs, his (then) Royal Highness appeared as a private character•, with no star but the rays of an enlightened interior; no decoration but a princely person and a noble heart ; seek ing no humiliating subserviency from those whom ht deigned to make his intimates and arm-companions ; but commanding duty, service, deference, and love, from all those with whom he thus cordially and kindly associated. In the sporting-field, the Prince of Wales was a forward and a first-rate rider, a very fine intrepid horseman, yet never forgetting gracefulness—which is not absent from him one moment even in the most trivial circumstances or actions. At the review, or parade, his fine person and sonorous voice were seen and heard both with surprise and delight; with surprise, because he had made himsel! most respectable as the Coriunanding-otificer .of the field day; with delight, because he went through his businee in a most pleasant yet dignified style as a Colonel Here he stands pre-eminent. . The, most, grateful sight that a soldier and a subject could possibly enjoy, Inas to see - hiir mix with the officers of his regithent, and make himself at once the brother, Prince, and friend, just as he now is the father, ornament, and tha beloved Monarch of his people. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL—Edward Field, the driver of one of Cloud's Hammersmith coaches, was charged with having committed a serious assault upon the Rev. Peter Wynch. The Reverend complainant said that he was proceeding through Fleet-street in his gig, on Saturday last, following in his proper line, when the defendant drove up from be hind, and attempted to pass him. In doing this he locked the complainant's wheel. The incident seemed to amuse him, for he called out jeeringly—" Halloo, Johnny;" and regardless of the consequences, he applied the whip to his horses, and dashed on. The gig immediately over turned, and complainant was thrown out under a csrt that was standing by the pavement. Fortunately the only mis chief done was a little injury to the paint upon the chaise, and some slight bruises about his own arms. The defendant said he was sorry for what he hal done, and upon his paying a sovereign to a public charity, the complainant consented to his being discharged. MARYLEBONE.—A young man,- named William Farne, was charged with having attempted to commit a robbery at Mr. Jay's Hotel, in Covent-Garden. It ap peared that the prisoner, who is associated with a gang of thieves, obtained a situation as waiter, in Mr. Jay's Hotel, and, in conjunction with his companions, formed a plan to rob the house when the family had retired to rest. One of the party, however, gave information to a police officer of the circumstance. During the time the prisoner was in the house, a number of petty robberies were committed ; and one gentleman complained of having lost a gold ring. It was arranged that the robbery should he committed on Tuesday night, when the prisoner's turn came to sit up. On that night accordingly Mr. Jay and two officers secreted themselves in the house. Mout two o'clock the prisoner opened the street door, and seemed dis appointed that his companions were not there. He then proceeded with a lighted candle and a bunch of skeleton keys to the bar, where the plate, &c. are deposited, but was unable to open the door. fie was in the a•tt of open ing a small closet, where Mr. Jay kept his keys, wl en Mr. Jay and the officers rushed upon him, and conveyed him to the watch--house. On his person were found a gold ring : three sovereigns, and some silver. He made no defence, and refused to give up the names of his accomplices. He was remanded till Wednesday. ABSTRACT OF THE RESULT OF THE COMMIT MENTS TO THE LAST OLD BAILEY SESSIONS. Convicted, Acq fitted, die. Marlborough-street Office B9 18 Worship-street 32 15 Hatton-garden 32 11 Bow-street techapel l5 , 11 13 Queen-square .. • 2 2 Country Magistrates ll 5 174 92 Lord Mayor and Aldermen... 57 21 Of the above cases, Lord Tenterden tried The Recorder 54 The Common ,Sergeant Sergeant Arabin 92 On Wednesday last, Sanzuel Parker o f Brant ley, was committed by the Magistrates of Leeds, to Wakefield House of Correction, on a chaige of having killed, two asses which were glazing in the road, by literally cutting each of them in two with a hedge-hook, and with having maimed five others in so desperate a manner iha lit De came an act,of mercy to put four of . them to death, VICTUALLERS' MANSE BILL. TIC POLLOWOIO all ISOM 0/2 Tal PIIIWC/Pla. KUM OF TIE SILL As /0111XDID IT Vas commnTsi, To ILigULAIII' TIN GRA:Cr um oc Limns* ro 1111711111 or um. aaa•IOWU, £XD " C. TUALLING-110U5115 IN WOUND General Licensing Meeting! to be held annually. In,Middlesex in . March, and in every other county in August. Time and place, how to be appointed. Notice of Meetings to be given to the Rector, Parish Officers, Peace Officers, and Innkeepers. What Justices disqualified from acting. Brewer, distiller, dealer in malt, or retailer of ale, beer, or other exciseable liquor. Penalty. What persons disqualified from acting as . Clark to the Justices. Penalty. Three Justices, ut the least, to be present at each Meeting. Questions respecting licenses to be de termined by the majority of Justices at the meeting. License to be signed by the majority of Justices at the meeting. Where number of Justiees, not disqualified, in sufficient, Justices of adjoining division inay be called in. Justices called to be Justices of the county in which the place for which such aid is required is situate. Notice of application for a License to keep a house not previously kept as an Inn, &e. Such notice to be given inlgiddlesex in January, else where in June. Notice of application for the renewal of a Li cense. Such notice to be given in Middlesex in January, elsewhere in June. Notice of application to transfer a License. Such notice to be 14 days prior to application. Rector, Parish Officers, and Peace Officers, to certify as to the fitness .)f persons intending to apply for License, and of houses to be kept. Certificates to be left with the High Constable. High Constables to lay Certificates before Justices at Licensing Meetings, Justices may grant Licenses if Certificates are fa vourable. If Certificates are not favourable Justices to examine into allegations , and if required , , the pre sence of any person to, give evidence thereon, it shall be lawful for Justices, to summon whom they think proper. Persons applying for License to keep a house in a parish, other than that in which they;reside, to pro duce Certificates of Rector,, &e of the parish in which they reside. . Rectors, Parish Officers, and . Peace Officers, to state impartially their opinions . as to fitness or other wise, of persons appliing for licences, and of houses. License to state whether Certificates produced.-- On application for renewal of license, former license to be produced. Licensed person to enter into recognizance with sureties of .501., or two sureties in the sum of 251. each. Persons disqualified from being sureties, dis tillers, retailers of ale, beer, or, any other exciseable liquor, or any Officer of Excise, Overseers of the Poor, no Peace Officer of any description. Recog nizance to be returned to the Clerk of the Peace.— Penalty for omission, 51. Form of license in Schedule. Duration of license, in Middlesex, from the sth of April; elsewhere, from the lOth of October. Provision for death, change of occupancy, and other contingency. Duration of License granted in event of such contingency; certificates and notices required. Licenses granted at any other time or place void. Clerk of the Peace to keep Register of Licenses„ and to be paid 21. and no more for recording the re cognizance andfor making and delivering copies of such. Any person to inspect Register. Fee of the Clerk of the Peace Is. for inspecting the Register. Penalty for refusing any person to inspect or ex amine such Register, the Clerk so refusing to for feit 5/. Fees to be paid for Licenses ;- 6d. to the Consta ble,.&c. for serving Notices; High Constables, &c. for issuing precepts, 6d. For the Clerk of the Justices for the License, and for returning the same recognizance and notices, 6s. Penalty for taking larger fees, 51. And be it further enacted, that no Sheriff's officer no officer executing the legal process of any• Court of Justice, in any county, hundred, or liberty, city or town, no constable, headborough, tithing man, police fficer,_patrol, or other peace officer, no overseer of the poor, or collector of .parochial rates or taxes, and.,no collector of the tolls at. an) , bridge or turnpike-gate; shall be capable of receiving or using any license under this Act; and that every license granted or transferred to any perion exercis ing any of the offices aforesaid, shall be void to all intents and purposes. Licensed persons disqualified for holding certain offices. Penalty 51. No Excise License to be granted except to a per son licensed under this Act. And be it further enacted, that every person who shall sell, barter, or exchange, or for valuable consi deration otherwise dispose of any beer, or other ex ciseable liquor by retail, or shall permit or suffer any beer or other exciseable liquor to be sold, bartered, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for valuable consideration by retail, in his house, out-house, yard, garden, orchard, or other place, such house, out-house, yard, garden orchard, or other place, not being speci fied in the License granted to such person under this Act, shall for every such offence, on conviction be fore one Justice of the Peace, forfeit and pay the sum of 201., together with the cost of the conviction. Proviso in case of death. Persons licensed to use in sale ofliquors standard measures. Penalty for' not using the same 40s. with costs, for every offence. Prevision for defining what are unreasonable hours. Unreasonable hours from ten at night until five in the morning, unless otherwise specified in License. Houses to be closed by order of Justices, in eases of riot or tumult. Penalties for breach of recognisance , . First offence 5/. ; second Offence 101. together with costs of con viction, in default of which the party shall be com mitted to the Common Gaol or House of Correction, for three months ; third offence 50/. and costs of con viction. Hearing of the case may, at the option of the Justices, or of the party accused, be adjourned to the Quarter Session. On verdict of guilty„re cognizances to be estreated, or the Magistrate to have the discretion to punish such offender by tine not exceeding 1001. If the License adjudged to be void, such offender, after adjudication, to be incapablq of keeping an inn,alehouse, &c. for the space of three years, to be computed from the time of the adjudi cation. Court of Quarter Sessions may, if required, adjourn the hearing of the case. If License not for feited, offender to enter into the new recognizance. Court to proceed to inquire into case, if persons charged fail to appear. Proviso with regard to any subsequent charge. 3 G. IV. c. 77, to continue in force till the Ist of November, 1827. Act not to affect the two Universities, nor to alter time of Licensing in London. Not to extend to alter any Law of Excise, nor to prohibit sale of Beer at Fairs in certain cases. LIVERPOOL, MAY B.—The demand for Cotton to-day has been less animated, and which is, as usual on this day, Tuesday, Manchester Market-day. The quantity sold is from 1,200 to 1,500 bags, at last week's currency. The demand for other deserfpticas of produce is inuclt depressed. MANCHESTER, MAY 8.----There has been an animated demand for Cotton during the week past, sufficiently so as it respects the number of bags to make up for the falling oW in the sales of the week preceding., By this ext a demand prices - have been steadily maintained, and in some cases a little improved, although the importation has been heavy.---Yarns for exportation are sta tionary ; there is, however, a little more inquiry, but not much additional business done, r.nd the prices continue very low. Water twist, No. 2G , second quality, may be bought to=day at iron]. 11d. to 12d. per lb. ; No. 80, at 13d. to 13fd., and No, 40, second quality Mule Yarn, at 13d. to 14d,