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dismissing the plaintiff's suit, unless the assignees should, within a certain time, file a supplemental This the assignees declined, and Mr. Bruce 'flaying represented to his Honour, that after paying all his debts, he would be entitled to a surplus of nearly 40,0001., was permitted to prosecute the suit in tie name of his assignees, upon giving suffi cient security to abide by the decree of the Court, and to pay all such costs as his Honour, in the pro secution of the suit, should from time to time direct. His HONOUR, in making this last order did not limit the period within which Bruce was to give the necessary securities, and on the application of Lord Carrington, in the course of last month, the order was directed to be dismissed, unless the plain tiff vvent before the master within a fortnight. Mr. BRUCE now applied for an enlargement of that time upon an affidavit that he expected several of his friends shortly in town, who would furnish him with sufficient funds to enable him to comply with his Honour's order. " I hope, therefore," said Mr. Bruce, "that I shall be allowed an indulgence of at least two months. I stated all the circumstances of the ea se in an affidavit, which I sent to your Ho. Ho ur. This affidavit was returned to me with an in timation, that I had acted improperly in sending it. Y our H onour was of course right, but still am convinced that I did not behave impro- V e rlY in wh at I did ; w h at other resource h a d I ? Was threatened to be sent 'to the Fleet prison for a bill of costs of 121., and if once in prison I would be locked up for my life. I had, therefore, no chance of justic e but in sending the affidavit. How then can it for a moment ,be supposed that I acted im- Properl y ?,, The VICE-CHANCELLOR—YOU acted extremely Jn i r i nProperl y , Si r , i n sen ding private i n f ormat i on to a Judge, respecting any matter judicially before him. Judg e would grossly desert his duty, if he paid to it the slightest attention. I ton here to decide on what 1 hear in the presence of the opposite party, who are to have the opportunity of answering. The moment I got yotir affidavit I threw it aside, and, but for the circumstance of my Secretary's absence from town, it would have been sent b-A on that very same day. I hope, therefore, Sir, you will never again repeat the impropriety of sending private information to a Judge. Mr. BRUCE again urged his dread of being com mitted to prison as an excuse. The VICE-CHANCELLOR—Let me hear no more on this subject. I tell you, Sir, what your duty is, and I will enforce it. Mr. DUCKWoRTH, on the part of Lord Carrington, oPposod the motion for granting any further time to the plaintiff. The VICE-CHANCELLOR said, the real question before him, was whether upon the vague suggestion of Mr. Bruce, that he expected assisL..nce from his friends, he should delay Lord Carrington from etting at his money, now so . long withheld from ' r n• This his Honour could not consent to do; bu t in compassion for Mr. Bruce's situation, and of his ignorance of law, he would grant him an indul gence, which, 'under other circumstances, be would not concede to any suitor. His Honour then directed, that the plaintiff's bill should stand dis ia'ed, unless he within one week consented that Lo rd Carrington should receive the 1,1021., without Prejudice to the merits of the suit, and also give the necessary securities within the same time. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. • ' CONSPIRACY. ,„ THE KING V. WALROND AND OTHERS. This w as an i n di c t men t a g a inst the defendants, tethel Walrond, Esq,. M.P. for Sudbury,. Wm. rrY Bolland, Esq.Barriater-at-Law, and Richard i gustus O'Neil, Esq. M.P. for. Hull, charging th em with having conspired in the month of July, i 2 unjust, fraudulent, and unlawful playing at i t 'd; to defraud John Auldjo, Esq., of certain sums of money. There was another count charging t he defendants with having, in pursuance of such con spiracy, defrauded the prosecutor, John Auldjo, h l s cl., of divers sums Gl' money. The defendants AL '--adpd a n t - , Messrs. GURNEY, BROUGHAM, and PLATT, con 'ducted the prosecution; the Cosmos SERGEANT and Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS, were for Mr. Walrond, Mr. S ergeant WILDE, for Mr. O'Neil, and Mr. CAMP BELL for Mr. J3olland. Mr. GURNEY stated the case. k Henry John Howard said, I am an attorney ; I 10 vv the c,and the defendant Mr. Bolland. 1, e came with Captain Maitland to my office, in 41 Y, and i n t r oduced Captain M a itland to me.— There was a paper lying on my table with the ; airs of Auldjo. Captain Maitland observed, that li e was acquainted with Mr. Auldjo's family, who were merchants, and asked whether that gentleman lv fta of th e same f am ily. I re pli e d i n t h e a ffi rmat i ve . Aun Maitland then said that h e b e li eve d Mr. jo would have large property, and that he was e° ming of age or coming into it. I sa id, y es , and Captain Maitland then observed, that Mr. Auldjo's Property was in ready money. Mr. Sergeant WILDE suggested that the witness should be re-called for cross-examination. T• homa s Richardson Auldjo examined by Mr. PlatiGKA3r, said I am brother to Mr. John Auldjo. . a inin the a rm , and was in August, 1826. ived wi t h my broyther in Jermyn-street. I was then nineteen years of age, and my brother two years alder. I remember my first meeting with the de fendant Bolland. It was in Jermyn-street. The servant announced a gentleman, and I went out and 48 W Mr• Boll an d. H e i n troduced himself as a friend O'r my brother's, and said that he came for the pur pose of having us name a day to dine with him. j ksaid rkly . brother was not at home, and I did not & o w his eng agements, s o that I could not fix a — *Y. Mr. Bolland was very pressing. Whilst he Ind I were talking my brother came in, and Mr. . °ll and pres se d hi m to name a d a y. My brother did name a day. Mr. Bollard's manner was so Pressing, that I remarked it to my brother. We wen: to dine with Mr. Bolland in two days after. lhre -was an excellent dinner, champagne and otherO'Neilines, turtle, &c Mr. Walrond and Mr. U Ni were of th e Mr . Bolland was extremely hospitable. arty. lie bad been to see brother y aaat Lord's observed, that Cricket Ground, and was mtl there again on Friday. I met my g o i n g nd Mr. and Mr. tolland, at the brother, cricket a ground on th e Friday. They• entered into conversation with us ; from their conversation I thought they knew nothing of the , game. T here was no het offered. Mr. Bolland 's lodgings were in Stratton-street, Piccadilly. There was no proposalto play at cards there. iNly brother has a small independent fortune of about 40,0001. or 50,000/. Cross-examined—My brother and I weer- fe ctly sober. I can't say whether th ere was more a• n one bottle of Champagne drunk. I know that "tr. Walrond and Mr. O'Neil did not drink ; they wh ey ai were ill. • J u l y Auldjo examined — I came of age the 26th i e • t ll ' last. I k n ew Mr. Bolland before I k new br ti lt ," the other defendants. Ca pta i n Maitland in t ci- gnt him to my lodgings in Jermyn-street, an d on ra duced hi m . There was a letter lying th es a • table, which Mr. Bolland too k away, 1 7 , he wou ld get it franked by his friend 414 He returned me the letter franked, di n e n ote with an invitation to dinner, which I de atteZ I met him a few days after in Cockspur in. end spoke to him, a n d whilst we were talk - IQIn gentleman on ho rse b ac k came up, and Mr tw o an d introduced him to me as M r . O'Neil. joci or three days after I found Mr. Bolland at my thtgs in conversation with my brother. He said th at had refused his invitations once or twice, and Af ter e had now come to insist on my naming a day. di d 8 9rne further conversation I cons en t e d, a nd in Statue a day. My brother and I went to dinner mit, r ation -str eet . W e we re not p resse d to d r i n k n lex i e „.. r nar u e tha n was cons i s t en t with h osp i ta li ty. I Lio ne -i havi ng b een a t Lord's Crick e t- groun d , mat e l; it I was going again on Friday to see a and bet ween Eton and Winchester. My brother e went r (1W- on Friday to the criLket-ground. Ma ground; Mr. O'Neil said the horse he rode was an extraordinary animal, and that he would back it to go across the country to any amount. In the course of conversation Mr. O'Neil proposed to go to the regatta at Cowes ; he said that we might get four persons, and that each person should bring a horse, and he should prOvide a carriage or drag ; a drag is another name for a carriage. Subsequently he pro posed a trip to Richmond, and that we would go down with Lord Clanricarde, who was a particular friend of his ; he told me at the same time, that an acquaintance with Lord Clanricarde would be of the greatest use to me, particularly if I went to the Con tinent, for that he could give me introductions to Foreign Courts. I said I was engaged on the day Mr. O'Neil named, and he replied, that I ought, if possible, to put off the engagement, for that the inti macy with Lord Clanricarde would be of great service to me. I then consented to go to Rich mond, and Mr. O'Neil said he would tell Lerd Clanricarde to keep a seat in the coach for a friend of his; on the Sunday I received a note from Mr. O'Neil, saying that he had engaged a seat for me in Lord Clanricarde's drag, and that if I called on him the next day (Monday) at his house in Chapel-place, at five o'clock, we would go to Grosvenor-place where he was to meet the party. In pursuance of this ar rangement I met Mr. O'Neil, and accompanied him to Grosvenor-place, where I met Lord Clanricarde and Lord Howth, Mr. Bolland and Mr. Walrond.— We all went down to Richmond outside the coach, which was built in the fashion of a mail coach ; we went to the Star; dinner was ordered before we arrived. Mr. O'Neil sat next me and pressed me to drink wine and liquors. I drunk two glasses of liquor either at dinner or shortly after.— Mr. O'Neil and Lord Clanricarde began talking of cards, and made some bet with Mr. O'Neil. After dinner, cards were introduced, and Lord C. and Mr. O'Neil began playing " ecarte.." After being en gaged at this, some one (I don't recollect who) objected to the game, because all could not play at it, and 100 was proposed. I was asked to join, and I said I .knew nothing of 100, and that I seldom or never played any game at cards. Some one replied that we should only play for amusement, and that it was an easy game, that any one.could soon learn. We played for half-a-crown a game. I knew nothing of unlimited 100, nor did not think the stakes were to be unlimited. Soon after we commenced Mr. Bolland left off, and left the room. Those who remain ed continued the game. We occasionally took a glass of wine. The stakes became very high. The highest I remember was 1,4001. I frequently consulted those who sat next me whether or not I should play my hand. On the occasion when the stake was 1,4001. I esked Lord Clanricarde whether I should play, and he said " certainly," and I played and lost. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—Did Lord Clanri carde play for that stake ? Witness—No, he did not. Mr. Walrond sat at one side of me, and Lord Clanricarde at the other. I did not know how to keep account of the 9;ame, and I was generally told how to keep it. I was told the amount I lost, or else I don't think I should have known it. I lost in all about 6,000/., 5001. to Lord Clanricarde, 8001. to Lord Howth, 1,4001. to Mr. O'Neil, and the remainder to Mr. Walrond.— Before we left the Star, they asked meforanacknow ledgment of the sums I owed them, which I gave. These acknowledgments weredatedJermyn-street,but were written before we parted at Richmond. All the party expressed their sorrow for my losses, and we came off to town in Lord C.'s carriage, and ar rived about one o'clock. Mr."O'Neil invited me to supper at his lodgings, where he said a supper was prepared. I declined going, but was told afterwards by Mr. Bolland that Mr. Walrond and Mr. O'Neil had played again. Two of the memorandums which I gave to the party at Richmond I have got back. Those to Lord Howth and Mr. Walrond. On the following Sunday I wrote a letter to Mr. O'Neil, offering £2OOO to be paid amongst the winning parties. Mr. O'Neil wrote me back to say that he would rather not interfere in the business.— I subsequently wrote to Mr. O'Neil, inclosing four- 5001. notes.- In reply to this letter, I re ceived another from Mr. O'Neil, appointing an inter view at my lodgings, and when that interview took place he gave me back 12001., saying that he had paid the remaining 8004 to Lord Howth. He also advised me to pay Lord Clanricarde, as he was a friend of his, and might be of great service to him. He added, that as for his own debt, he would wait until it was perfectly convenient to me. I after wards received a letter from Mr. Walrond asking for a settlement, and saying that " as he knew from sorrowful experience how inconvenient it was to pay down, he would take a part of his large debt at once, and a bill for the remainder." I subsequently re ceived a letter from Mr. O'Neil, complaining that I had only paid Lord Clanricarde 500/. out of his debt. [Several other letters which passed between the winning parties and Mr. Auldjo were then put in and read—also letters from Mr. BoIland,• who acted as the agent between O'Neil and Walrond, and the prosecutor.] I answered Mr. Bolland's letter, by stat ing, that acting under the advice of my friends, if I was troubled with any more applications I should refer the whole matter to the Magistrates at the Police Office. My brother was at Lord's Cricket-ground, when I was invited to go to Rich mond, but I did not hear that he was also invited. I was never at a public school, I was educated at a private school, and then went to Cambridge, where I remained for two years. I was in bad health, and the year before last I went to the South of France, where I continued until the July of last year. Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant WILDS—Capt. Maitland was an old acquaintance of my father's family.. His father and mine were partners. I never spoke to Capt. Maitland about introducing me to Mr. O'Neil. When I met Mr. O'Neil on Lord's cricket ground, I admired his horse, and this led to our talking of riding and driving. I did not say any thing at dinner of my intention to start a foar-in-hand. The subject of Lord C.'s going to Richmond arose out of some conversation about horses. I believe it was stated to me, that the object of the drive to Richmond was to try some horse or horses. We arrived at Richmond about six o'clock, but I can't say at what hour we com menced playing. I believe there were pot more than six bottles of wine during the whole sitting, from six to twelve o'clock. The wines were chiefly Sauterne and Claret. Coffee was also served up. I don't remember that Lord Howth or Lord Clanricarde advised m e not to play so hi g h . At one time I was a winner to the amount of about fourteen hundred pounds or thereabouts.-: I declined playing for two or three deals after I was winner to this amount, because my hands were bad. When I re sumed play, the pool amounted to 1,4001. I remember Lord Howth said, he was a considerable loser, and propo sed that the play should be given up or that the stakes should be reduced. I don't know whether the other par ties won or lost by the play. I heard that Mr. O'Neil lost to Lord Clanricarde. I also heard that L or d Clanri carde lost to Mr. Walrond. I paid Lord Clanricarde at the Foreign Office, where I went for the purpose, after Mr. O'Neil returned me the 1,2001. The note from Mr. O'Neil to me offering a seat in Lord Clanricarde's carriage, was in answer to a note of mine sent by my servant, who waited for an answer. Some days after the party to Rich mond Mr. O'Neil told me to consult some of my friends and to tell all that had happened. I believe my friends have been parties to some publications in the Newspapers, but not with my knowledge until after the indictment was determined upon. Before the indictment was preferred, I heard that proceedings were commenced against some of the Newspaper s , f or pu bli cat i ons connec t e d w ith thi s trans action. After I gave my evidence before the grand Jury, Lwas introduced to a kr. Whitlock, who, I was told, was an attorney for the Morning Chronicle. I applied to have the money repaid which I had given, and sent copies of my letter to Mr. Bolland, to Lord Clanricarde and all the winning parties. Cross-examined by the COMMON SE R G EA NT. —I had seen the game of Loo played before I was at Richmond, but I did not know how to play it ; I can't swear positively that two or three hands were played without money in order to teach Mr. Walrond how to play. When I played with Mr. Walrond for the stake of 1,400/., I had a good band, and was winner, and played with every prospect of winning, as Mr. W. was the only player against me. At any stage of the game, and at every part of the night, hand. I don't , remember stating, that if ~I .had WWI the stake of 1,4001.. I should .have given up play. I fre quently declined playing during the night. I have said that I had heard that another party had lost a large sum of money unfairly to the same hands, and I had such infor mation. Mr. Walrond was not included in that in formation, and I did not intend to include him. I have made inquiries about Mr. W.'s character, and believe him to be a man of honour and a gentleman. Cross-examined by Mr. CAMPBELL.-When Mr. Mait and introduced Mr. Bolland, he said Mr. B. would pay me every attention in his power, and was sorry he was going to join his regiment himself. Before Mr. Bolland left off playing, he was a loser to the amount of Si. or 101., but to the best of my belief be resumed play. The three de fendants are now in Court. By a Juror, —I sat down to play at cards, because I did not like to make an odd man in a strange country. After Mr. Bolland left off play, he frequently came in and out of the room. I did not suspect any sinister motive when I sat down, nor for some time after the transaction. By the COURT. —Mr. Bolland was not included in the information I had, that the persons who won from me had won from another party. John Nicholls.—l live in Piccadilly, Mr. Bolland lodged in my attic, from the month of March to the middle, of June 1826 ; his rent was 16e. a week. When he left he was in debt 101. Cross-examined—Mr.- Rolland had only a bed-room, and never dined in the HOuSe. He came from the St. Peters burgh Hotel in Dover-street. He 'does not owe me any thing at present. Geo. Topham—l keep the Talbot at Richmond. A party, of whom Lord Clariricarde was one, dined at my house in August last. There were eight bottles of wine sent up, three of Champagne, three of claret, one of Suterne, and one of Sherry. Six only were taken. Cross-examined—l saw the party when they left my house, and they were perfectly sober. James Crosbie—l am a Member of Trinity College, Cam bridge, and associated a good deal with Mr. John Auldjo when he was there. He was not a card player. I never saw him play cards but twice, and then only Is. whist. He is a man of retired habits. John Ross—l know Mr. John Auldjo for many years. I knew him at school and college. He is no card player. Cross-examined.—l am not giVen to the sports of the field myself. It is not my name which is so well-known at pigeon-shooting. Other gentlemen edt...ated at Trinity College, deposed to the same effect, as to Mr. Auldjo's retired habits and aversion to play. The case for the prosecution having closed, . _ _ Mr. Sergeant WILDE, then addressed the Jury en behalf of Mr. O'Neil. Mr. :O'Neil was a gentleman of ho nourable family in Ireland, and he should ill-become the situation he filled, if he did not feel deeply, when the advocacy of such a client was intrusted to him, when that client was held up as a gambler and a cheat. It was un fortunately true that these young gentlemen had played deep, but the jury would bear in mind the difference be tween a gentleman having a passion for play, and a vaga bond who wanted to cheat; the passion for play, it was well known, had infected the highest minds ; men who are gone, as well as those living, had a predeliction for this practice, notwithstanding -• :ch, their other virtues were so brilliant, that their friends delighted in recording them. In the present case, these young gentlemen had certainly played deeply ; tl.ey met for one purpose, that of amusement, and were betrayed into another, that of gambling. From the excitement of play, they were induced to hazard large stakes : this was their offence ; but this was far from being such an offence as ought to exclude them from society, and disgrace their families. But if they were convicted it would have that effect. The charge against them now was, that they had associated together for the purpose of getting this young man into their toils in order that they might strip him of his property. Now, if the jury believed that they did not think of play until they arrived at Richmond, the whole charge fell to the ground; for the indictment was for conspiring in Middle sex to win money from the prosecutor. Let them look at the evidence in support of this charge... Mr. Bolland, who formed the first. acquaintance with the prosecutor, was introduced to him by an old family friend. All the parties were Irishmen, and it was one of the characteristics of that warm-hearted country, that they were ready to receive approaches when kindly made, and forward in offering them when they thought they would be met with honour. The Learned Sergeant was proceeding . with a review of the evidence, when The Loan Cum , Jusartorinterpood.J.lle thought it best to ask the opinion of the Jury, and to acquaint them with the true character of this charge before the trial was proceeded in. This was not an indictment for playing or winning from the prosecutor, but for conspiring to win money. It was for the Jury to say, whether there was evidence in support of so grave a charge. In his opinion there was no evidence of conspiracy. The Foreman of the Jury said there was no evidence. A verdict of acquittal was recorded against all the de fendants. POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS. The Duke of Devonshire and the Marquis of Anglesea had audiences yesterday of the King at his Palace in Pall-mall. The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester left the apartments of the Duchess of Kent, in the King's Palace, at Kensington, about 12 o'clock, yesterday, in a carriage and four, with outriders, for the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Clarence in Bushy Park, where their Royal Highnesses partook of a dejeune with the Duke and Duchess of Cla- Clarence, and the Princess Augusta (who is at present staying at Bushy), and afterwards re turned to Kensington-palace. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Feo dore, attended by Captain Conroy and the Ba roness de Spaedth, honoured Covent-garden Theatre with their presence on Thursday evening. Yesterday morning, by ten o'clock, the Mar quis of Lansdown was with Mr. Canning, at his residence in Downing -street, and remained in conference with him for two hours. At one o'clock the noble Marquis sent a written com munication to Mr. Canning. The Duke of Devonshire visited Mr. Canning three different times in the course of yesterday. At four o'clock Mr. Canning went to have an audience of the King, which lasted about an hour. Mr. Calcraft, Mr. Sturges Bourne, the Earl of Har rowby, Viscount Granville, and Lord Seaford, visited Mr. Canning yesterday afternoon. A communication was sent yesterday afternoon from Mr. Canning to the Earl of Westmore land, and to Earl Bathurst, at their respective residences. Sir Francis Burdett called on Mr. Canning, on' Thursday. It was announced on Thursday at the Foreign Office, that Mr. Canning would not in future transact any business connected with the Foreign Department ; and all Ambassadors, Diplomatic characters, and others, were referred to Lord Dudley and Ward. The noble Viscount attended ,at the Foreign Office yesterday, and transacted business as Secretary of State for Fo reign Affairs. Mr. Croker, after returning o town on Thurs day afternoon, went to visit Mr. Canning, at his residence in Downing-street. Messrs. Scarlett, Abercrombie, and Brougham, have had frequent interviews with the Duke of Devonshire for the last few days. The Duke of Wellington left town on Thurs day afternoon for his seat at Strathfieldsaye, Hants. Lord Charles Somerset transacted business yesterday at the Colonial Office, Downing. street. Mr. Dawson attended at the Office of the Se cretary of State for the Home Department yes terday to transact business. Sir Herbert Taylor held a levee yesterday, at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, in the Horse Guards, which was attended by fifty mili tary officers. Lady Elizabeth Be'grave entertained a large Party of the Haut Ton on Thursday evening, at her house in Grosvenor-square. Viscountess Hampden had a Dinner Party yesterday, at her house in Green-street, Gros venor-square. M. Confine, the lOnian Messenger, arrived yesterday, at the Colonial Office, with dispatches from Lieutenant-General Sir T. Adam, K.C.B. at Ancona. Mr. Braham is to sing to-morrow, at Quebec Chapel, the commencement of the " Messiah" and " Luther's Hymn." Madame Pasta arrived last night in London, from the Continent. A Scotch Parson, in the great rebellion, said in his canting prayer, " Lord bless the Grand Council, the Parliament, and grant they may all hang together !" A country fellow, standin g by, said, " Amen, with all my heart, and the sooner the better ; and I am sure 'tis the prayer all good people !"—" Friends," says Mess John, " I don't mean as that fellow means ; but pray that they may all hang together in accord and concord !"—" No matter what cord," answered the rustic, " so 'tis but a strong cord." A Clergyman, near Stirling, after a courtship of twelve years, having, at last, married, was con gratulated on the happy event, by one of his brethren, at the Synod, by the following story. A countryman having brought a mare to a fair, was asked by an intended purchaser, if she had any faults ; to which he replied, " She has nae faults but twa ; and I'll tell ye ane of them before you pay me, and I'll tell ye the t'ither after."— " Well," said the purchaser, " what is the first ?" " The first is, she is unco ill to tak." " Oh," said the purchaser, " there is no great ill in that ;" and having paid the money, asked what was the other fault ? " Well," said he, " the t'ither fault is, that she is unco little worth after she is ta'en." FRENCH FEMALE EDUCATION.--A'Sillart little French girl of sixteen, returning with her father and mother, after finishing her education at a Paris pension, to her home in Provence, chattered away to me. I made many inquiries into the nature and extent of their studies, and found that she had studied—orthography (upon this she laid great stress), and geography (of which she had certainly a most original, but somewhat confused notion),—that she had, moreover, ac quired a smattering of grammar, a considerable experience of dancing, a very little music, a good deal of embroidery, and a most complete, criti cal, and ardent taste for dress,—and in this last accomplishm en t h er sou l an d m i n d, t h oug ht s and observ a ti ons , seemed absorbed. " But what did you read at school ?" " ()pour les livr e l s ! " e example," — ssons and school-books. Ivais par s m inquired what they were about, were they history ? " Ali l'his toire ! mon Dieu ! oui." She declared that she had read three gros volumes of history nearly wh al ii l siatot th r‘y s t aboutrvoaugh. " And what history ?"" What ?"—she d not t e x w a a c s t layb about tow some ‘c kingsß u t and battles ;" but what kings and battles she really could not say. Did she happen to re member the author ? Did not think she had; but she said with great simplicity, that she had all the books she had learnt locked up in her trunk, and she would go and fetch them for me to look at.—Continental Adventures. THE LOUVRE.-It is a common opinion that Louis XIV. burnt all the bills relative to the building of the palace of Versailles. This is erroneous, as far as regards the architecture.— M. de Clarac gives us, in a note from Mansard, the money expended on the Louvre from 1664 to 1679, amounting to 10,608,969 francs, or about 800,0001. stet - ling of the present day ; and for Versailles, from 1664 to 1690, 81,151,414 francs, or about 6,300,0001. at the present day. Amongst the items, we that the machine of Marli cost, without the pipes or aqueducts, nearly 280,400/. For plate, pictures, cabinet of medals, &c. not comprised in the above, upwards cr - tri .Anni r FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. Whitehall, April 24, 1827. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to he passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, constituting and appointing the Right Hon. George Canning ; Francis Nathaniel Conyng ham, Esq. (commonly called Earl of Mount Charles); Francis Leveson Gower, Esq. (commonly called Lord Francis Leveson Gower) ; and Edward Granville Eliot, Esq. (commonly called Lord Eliot) ; and also Edmund Alexander M'Naughten, Esq. ; to be Commissioners for ex ecuting the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting to the Right Hon. George Canning, the offices of Chancellor and Under Trea surer of his Majesty's Exchequer. Whitehall, April 25, 1827. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Vis count of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land unto the Right Hon. Frederick John Robinson, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the County of Lincoln. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Fife, of the county of Fife. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of. Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon. Sir Charles Abbott, Knt. Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county of Middlesex. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in the County of Cork. Whitehall, April 24, 1827. The King has peen pleated to constituteaud appoint the Right Honourable James Ochoncar Lord Forbes, to be his Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. India Board, April 26, 1827. The King has been pleased to direct lettere patent to pass the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, nominating the Rev. John Thomas James, Master of Arts, to the Bishoprick of Calcutta, void by the death of Doctor Reginald Heber. MAR YLEBONE. Mr. RAWLINSON, the sitting Magistrate, was occupied when we went to press with the investigation of a case of seduction, the particulais of which are as follows:--An Irish gentleman published 'an advertisement, a few days since, under the initials A. K., stating his want of a young woman to keep house for him. A Miss Martin applied, and, with her mother's consent, agreed to take the situa tion. In consequence of this the gentleman engaged a lodging, where he lived with her one night (Tuesday last), but deserted her next morning, and sent her a letter, stating that he was satisfied with her manners, but her personal at tractions did not at all accord with his notions of the " beau tiful." Ile concluded by an offer of whatever money she might ask. The keeper of the lodging applied this morn ing (accompanied by the girl, who stated her mother to be an officer's widow) for the Magistrate's advice. Mr. RAWLINSON said, that as the young woman herself consented, the only remedy could be by a civil action. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GAR: There was rather a limited sm and the trade was brisk. Almost were full 10 per cent. dearer !I prices of other things no materi: s.d. s.d. Potatoes (per cwt.) 4 0 to 8 0 Ditto New (per lb.) 6 0 10 0 Cabbages (12 headi) 3 0 5 6 Cabbage Lettuces 2 0 3 0 Horseßadish (bundle) 2 0 4 0 Turnip Radishes 2 0 3 0 Brocoli 1 9 4 0 Celery 1 0 1 6 Carrots (12 bunches) Turnips 2 0 3 6 Coleworts or Greens 3 0 6 0 Young Onions 2 0 3 6 Leeks Spinage (half-sieve) 1 3 1 9 Onions 1 6 2 0 Apples, Common 2 6 4 0 Ditto, Choice 4 0 8 6 DEN MARKET. tppiy at this morning's market, st every kind of Green Vegetables than on this day se'nnight. In al alteration, _ 9.d. s d. French Beans (100): 5 Oto 8 0 Asparagus (100) 3 0 14 0 Sweet Oranges (100) 6 0 11 0 Seville Ditto 8 0 15 0 Lemons 7 0 14 0 English Walnuts 1 6 2 6 Span. Chesnut s (peck) 3 0 6 0 French ditto 2 6 5 0 French Walnuts 2 6 4 0 Spanish Razlenuts Sea Kail (pummet) 2 0 3 0 Radishes 0 9 1 4 Turnip Greens (bush.) 1 0 1 6 Brocoli Sprouts 2 0 3 6 Parsnips (dozen) 0 6 1 0 Strawberries (thumb)lo 0 15 0 Gooseberries (pottle) 3 0 5 0 HAY MARKETS.-(Al ST. JA s s Lowland Mead. Hay 4 oto 5 0 Upland Ditto 5 0 6 6 Rye-grass Hay 5 0 per Load of 36 Trusses.) MES'S. ;C. s. X. s. Clover Hay S oto7 0 Oat Straw 2 0 2 4 Wheat Ditto 2 4 2 8 }'l ELI). s. s. Cloy. Hay generally 5 oto 6 15 Do. extra fine 0 0 7 0 Oat. Straw 1 18 2 2 Wheat Ditto 2 2 2 6 SMITH X. s. X. s. Lowland Mead. Hay 3 15 to 4 15 Uplard. Ditto 415 515 Rye-grass Hay 415 515 New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 THE CONTROVERSY. The controversy has ended in peace, harmony, and good humour. Both gentlemen have dis played talents in this great conflict which reflect honour on them. The reasoning or argumentative powers of Mr. Maguire cannot but be admitted by his most zealous opponents. The abilities of Mr. Pope have been long acknowledged, and sure we are he would acknowledge the fine talents by which he has been opposed. Mr. Maguire, accompa nied by Mr. Lawless, was drawn home to Mr. Maguire's lodgings by an immense concourse of people. Ten thousand people, we dare say, fol lowed the carriage. We understand it is the intention of Mr. Law less to propose at the Catholic Association, on Saturday next, that a piece of Plate, valued at One Hundred Guineas, be presented to Mr. Maguire, by the Catholics of Ireland, for the great talents and intrepid spirit with which he vindicated the_tenets of their religion. We have in our office, a challenge, from a Lay Catholic, to the whole of the Protestant Con troversial Preachers, and to all the converts they A _ r----------'- .... _ - I Crown-Office, April 27, 1627. Masinsas returned to serve in this present Parliament. Town and Port of Seaford.—The Right llon. George Canning, of Downing-street, in the city of Westminster, in the room of the Hon. Augustus Frederick Ellis, who has accepted the office of Steward of - the Manor of East Hen dred, in the county of Berks. Town and Port of Hastings.—Joseph Planta, jun. Esq. in the room of James Law Lushington, Esq. who has ac cepted the Chilton Hundreds. Borough of Newport (Southampton.)—The Honourable William Lamb, of Brockett Hall, in the county of Hertz, in the room of the Right Hon. George Canning, who has accepted the offiee of First Commissioner for executing the office of Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. B. Hill, East Grinstead 'Sniffer, victualler. A. C. Marsh, Great Scotland-yard, Westminster, navy agent. IL Robinson, Hastings, Sussex, grocer.. M. Howitt, High Holborn, ironmonger. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. S. Proctor, Pudsey Back Lane, York, clothier. J. Hughes, Birmingham, victualler. J. Fussell, Stoke-lane, Somerset, chapsuan. BANKRUPTS. W. Cooper, Weston-super-Mare, Somereetshire, grocer, May 15, 17, and June 8, at one, at the Swan Inn, Mary ' port-street, Bristol. Jones, Crosby-square ; and Saunders, Nicholas-street, Bristol. C. Thurogood, New Chureh-street, Lisson-grove, Pad dington, Middlesex, builder, May 4, at eleven,:ll, and June 8, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Vandercom and Comyn, Bush-lane, Cannon-street. E. Jessurum, Falcon-square, London, ostrieh-feather manufacturer, May 4, at eleven, 11, and June 8, at one, at the Court of Commissioners. Isaacs, Bury-street, St. Mary-Axe. R. Hansford, Weymouth, Dorset, grocer, May 10, 11, and June 8, at eleven, at the King's Arms Inn, Dorchester. Manfield, Dorchester ; Rhodes and Burch, Chancery-lane. J. Paterson, Brett's-buildings, Camberwell, Surrey, dea ler, May 8, at nine, 15, and June 8, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Shirreff, Salisbury-street, Strand. Q. Levitt, Pinner's-hall, Old Bread-street, merchant, May 4, at eleven, 11, and June 8, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Thomson, George-street, Minories. R. King, Wargrave, Berk*, stage-coach-maker, May 4, at eleven, 11, and June 8, at twelve, at the Court of Com missioners. Rhodes and Burch, 63, Chancery-lane. J. 11am, sen., Skinner-street, watchmaker, May 4, at eleven, 11, and June 8, at ten, at the Court of Commis sioners. Mayhew, Chancery-lane. M. G. Mitchell, Quadrant, Regent-street, tavern-keeper, May 1,8, and June 8, at ten, at the Court of Commis sioners. Robinson, Walbrook. E. Nash, Denham, Buckingham, miller, May 1, 11, and June 8, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Webb, Dyer's buildings, Holborn; and Walford, Uxbridge. W. Glasbrooke, Wolverhampton, Staflbrd, innkeeper, May 11, 12, and June 8, at eleven, at the Hopmarket Inn, Worcester. Robeson, Droitwich ; and Fladgate, Young, and Jackson, Essex-street, Strand. J. Garton, Castle-Donington, Leicester, builder, May 14, at three, at the Office of Mr. Snelson, Castle-Doning ton ; 15, and June 8, at eleven, at the Moira Arms Inn, Castle Donington. Snelson, Castle-Donington ; and Long, Austen, and Hobson, Raymond-buildings, Gray's -Inn. R. Thomson, Nettlestead, Kent, cattle-salesman, May 4, 11, at ten, and June 8, at eleven, at the Court of Com missionem Lane and Croft, Lincoln's-Inn-fields. T. Hammond, Whisk in -street, Rosamond-street, Clerken well, carpenter, May 4, at eleven, 11, at ten, and June 8, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Walker, Lin coln's-Inn-fields ; and Beckitt, Thorne, York. J. Ord, Old Kent-road, cheesemouger, May 1, at two, 8, at twelve, and June 8, at one, at the Court of Commis sioners. Bousfield, Chatham-place, Blackfriars ; and Mould, Great Knight-Rider •street, Doctors'-Commons. J. Roberts, Newport, liquor-merchant, May 14, at five, 15, at tea, and June 8, at eleven, at the Red Lion Inn, Newport. Hewing and Baxter, Gray's Inn-place, Gray's Inn ; and Stanley, Newport. J. Sherwin, T. Hordley, and I. Sherwin, Shelton, us gravers, May 23, 24, and June 8, at one, at the, Star and Garter Tavern, Liverpool. Avison, Liverpool ; and Ad lington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford-row. DIVIDENDS. S. Hodgson, Dover-street, Piccadilly, wine -merchant, May 4, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—E. Bonfield, Wisbeach, Cambridge, draper, May 18, at twelve, at the Court of Comm:,sioners—W. Lucas, Bishops-castle, Shrop shire, currier, May IS, at twelve, at the Court of Commis sioners—B. Barge, Clifford-street, Bend-street, wine-mer chant, May 18, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners— W. Cronin, Snow's-fields, Bermondsey, Surrey, coal-dealer, May 18, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Isaac and J. Roberts, Gray's-inn-lane, Holborn, carpenters, May 18, at the Court of Commissioners—M. Wreford, New. Bond-street, milliner, May 18, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners--F. Roper, Haymarket, hosier, May 1, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—E. Fowler, Ro therhithe, silkman, May 8, at ten, at the Court of Commis sioners—G. Binks,Balham-hill, dealer, May 18; at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Welchman, Bristol, linen draper, May 18, at one, at the Bush Tavern, Bristol—L. Blanchenay, Pall-mall, wine-merchant, May 18, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—D. Hodges, Rodney-street, Liverpool, silk-mercer, May 18, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—G. Tipping, Openshaw, Manchester, ehester—J. Cecil, Birmingham, money-scrivener, May 19, at twelve, at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham—C. Jervis, Hinckley, Leicester, banker, May 21, at eleven, at the George Inn, Hinckley—R. Roscoe, Liveriool, broker, May 22, at one, at the George Inn, Liverpool—J. Moody, Preeschool-street, Horslydown, tin-plate-worker, May 18, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Graham, Waterloo-place, upholder, May 18, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. CERTIFICATES.-NIAY 18. A. M. Wilson, Cambridge Heath, Middlesex, timber merchant—G. Moggridge, Birmingham, japanner—C. Reynolds, Clapton-square, Hackney, apothecary—E. Fow ler, Albion -street, Rotherhithe, silkrnan—T. Edwards, Halstead, Essex, victualler—T. Buckthorp, Goswell-road, grocer—F. Nixon, Rock Mills, Warwick, cotton-spinner— J. Barnes, Ledbury, Hereford, innkeeper—T. Annett, Alnmouth, Northumberland, corn-merchant—J. Leaver, Reading, Berks, shoe-maker—J. Sillitoe, Stafford, grocer --J. S. Clarke,lAustin-friars, printer—A. Thomson, Mile end New Grove, seedsman—W. Skinner, Wiesendiae, Rutland, cattle-salesman. • PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. Galt and Co. Glasgow, haberdashers—T. Turking ton and J. Danby, Leeds, York, furnishing ironmongers— J. Stewart and A. Morris, Kilmarnock, drapers—J. and W. W. Wilton, !High Holborn, booksellers—R. and J. Chadwick, and J. Green, Butterworth, Rochdale, Lanca shire, coal-dealers-LW. Collinson and W. Sugden, Brad ford, York, woolstaplere—J. T., W., and R. Callow, Castor, Northampton, millers—W. Beer and G. Warren, Sheepehead, Leicester, woolstaplers—W. and H. Fox, St. John-street, Clerkenwell, engineers. EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. 90. This is one of the best Numbers that has ap peared for years. In politics it is enlarged but temperate ; in criticism brilliant and inquisitive ; in science elaborate ; in its historical disqui sitions generous, eloquent, and comprehensive. The opening dissertation on Machiavelli, that extraordinary .versatile Florentine " out of whose surname posterity has coined a name for a knaVe ; and out of his Christian name a synonyme for the Devil," is mailed by a certain bold, intelli gent, but at the same time unwarrantable en thusiasm. We concede to the Reviewer the justice of his praises on Machiavelli's versatility ; on his eloquence, learning, enlarged turn of thought, and general.habits of life ; we differ only on the subject of his principles. Machiavelli, let it never be forgotten, was the author of a po litical treatise which, for cool calculating atrocity has never been equalled ; in which science and malignity both contend for the mastery, till as surance steps in and carries off the palm. This the Reviewer is himself compelled to acknowledge, but so far from appearing to feel either surprise or dissatisfaction, he attributes every defect to the character of the age, or the necessity of Italian policy, conceding nothing to a per verted turn of mind, which the wily statesman (in other places as well as in his " Prince") has unblushingly evinced. While, however, we thus object to his principles, it is impossible not to be struck with the striking merit of the Reviewer. His adroitness in palliating Machiavelli appears in every page ; he seems besides, too well versed in Italian history to believe his own subtle sophisms; so we look upon his remarks as a- species of intellectual gladiatorship in which we are to admire not the soundness but the sin gularity; not the justice but the courage of the exhibitor. The character of an Italian states man which dexterously prepares us for the intro duction of Machiavelli, and is intended also to pave the way for his apology, evinces as much condensed eloquence as we ever remember to have seen. The following character too of Mon tesquieu is drawn with equal ability The Judicious and candid- mind-of Machiavelli shows itself in his luminous, manly, and polished language. The style of Aloutesquieu, on the other hand, indicates in every page a lively and ingenious, but an unsound mind. Every trick of expression, from the mysterious conciseness of an oracle to the flippancy of a Parisian coxcomb, is employed to disguise the fallacy of some positions, and the triteness of others. Absurdities are brightened into epigrams truisms are darkened into enigmas. It is with difficulty that the strongest eye can sustain the glare with which dome parts are illuminated, orpenetrate the shade in which others are concealed." • Of the. article headed " Volcanoes," as we are no geologists, we shall forbear to speak, further than to observe en passant that it is in teresting and characterized by some curious (and to us novel) facts. The criticism on " Anne Boleyn, a Dramatic Poem," we should ascribe, judging at least from internal evidence, to the pen of Moore. It has all his sparkling vivacity, his quick faculty of illustration, his fierce Catholic prejudices. It is not, however, so much a Re view of Millman, as a diatribe on Sharon Tur ner, who, it seems, has disgusted the Critic by his defence of that bluff' wholesale Reformer the Eighth Harry. The article headed " Revenue and Commerce of India," is able but heavy, and calculated, by its technical details, not so much to instruct the inexperienced, as to mystify the learned reader. The review of the " British Campaign at Washington and New Orleans" possesses a strong Whiggish spirit : it is penned however with a perfect knowledge of the subject, and forms an apposite comment on a very inte resting (and what is still better), a very feeling volume. The " Catholic Question"--a mas terly and unanswerable article—blends wit, sa tire, and argument, so felicitously t oge th er , as to satisfy i is the its most author, fastidious for every ery reader . paga Sidney it self a prose epigram) bears strong marks .of his lively discriminating mind. We give the fol lowing extract, in which beneath a surface of ingenious sarcasm, the reader will not fail to de tect a rich solid stratum of good sense : We should like to argue this matter with a reg►iler Tory Lord, whose Members vote steadily against the Catholi . Question. " I wonder that mere fear does not make you :ire up the Catholic Questions Do you mean to put this tine place in danger—the ♦enison—the pictures--the phea, ants—the cellars—the hot-house and the grapery? Should you like to see six or seven thousand French or Americans landed in Ireland, and aided by a universal insurrection of the Catholics ? Is it worth your while to run the risk of - heir ssectis ? What evil from the possible encroachment Jf Catolics, by civil exertions, can equal the danger of inch a posit' m as this ? How cwa man of your carriages, ►nd horses, and hounds, think of putting your high for tune in such a_predicament, and crying out, like.a school ')oy or chaplain, Oh, we shall beat them ! we shall put the rascals down 1' No Popery, I admit to your Lordship, is a very convenient cry at an election, and has answered your end ; but do not push the matter too far : to bring on ► civil war, for No Popery, is a very foolish proceeding in a man who has two courses and a remove ! As you value your sideboard of plate, your broad ribbon, your pier , 2,-lasses—if obsequious domestics and large rooms are dear to you—if you love ease and flattery, titles and coats of arms—if the labour of the French cook, the dedication of the expecting poet, can move you—if you hope for a long life of side-dishes--if you are not insensible to the pe riodical arrival of the turtle-fleets, emancipate the Catho lics ! Do it for your ease, do it for your indolence, do it for your safety—emancipate and eat—emancipate and drink—emancipate and preserve he rent-roll and the family estate !" We cannot close this cursory notice without con gratulating Mr. Jeffrey on the decidedly marked improvement that, within the last year, has taken place in his Review. The old spirit has beck re vivified. The sprightly intelligence of the earlier numbers shines with all its full force in the pre sent, throwing a gloss, over argument, imparting, a freshness to the inertness of science, and bor rowing the graces of fiction to quick e n the d u ll r 7 .r.110 AT Moe ATV