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that I could scarcely leave the shop-board to enjoy myself with a pint of beer 1.1 , 11 l a pipe, but she would kick up a row, and swear that I had been with Mary Hankey. " Now, I leave it to Mary Hankey her self," continued the gay Lothario," whether I hayed taken a liberty with her since I haVe been married; I'll not say any thing before it. Let her speak the, truth, and I'm satisfied." Mary Hinkey ejaculated, " So" half a dozen•times'; and turning to the tailor's wife, upon whom she scowled, called her a poor' tailor's wife, and accused her of not only knocking out one of her teeth ; but also of clawing out her hair, and damaging her gros.de Naples dress. The tailor's wife was most anxious to give a mi nute detail of the alleged intrigue between her hus band and Mary Hankey, if the magistrate had not interposed, and cut the matter short, by asking the defendant if she would promise from henceforth to. keep away from Davis altogether. Hankey--I do promise; but if I meet him :n the street, am I not to speak to him 9 The Magistrate said the tailor was a married man, and she had no business with him in the street, or any where else. Mary Hankey—Agreed; then I'm done with him. BANKRUPTCY COURT, APRIL !9. MR, MABERI Y'S BANKRUPTCY. It will be recollected that at the last public exa mination of Mr. Maberly, it was settled that he should pass his final examination this day, if the ac counts he hid delivered in were by that time ve rified; but if they were not, that the day should be turned to the purposes of a private meeting, other meetings of that kind being appointed for interven ing periods. - A meeting of creditors accordingly took place to-day at half-past one o'clock, Mr. :Maherly presenting himself to pass his examination. Mr. Gordon, solicitor to the fiat, stated to the Commissioner that since they last appeared before him, the assignees had proceeded in the investigation of the accounts as far as they had been able, but that they Brill wished for further time. He had also to make the same request he did before, that. Mr. Ma berly should be directed to begin his accounts fur ther back. The Scotch creditors had begged him to submit to the commissioners that the accounts should begin as far back as the commencement of the Scotch banking business, in the course of which this bankruptcy occurred. It was right that this should be done for the satisfaction of the creditors, rather than from any thing that was likely to result from doing so. The accounts shown in the balance :sheet began on the 31st December, 1826, when Mr. 31aberly stated his capital at 180,000/. ; but unless the accounts went further back, it was impossible to see whether that capital included the large sums Mr. Maberly received in 1825 and 1826, There was at present nothing to show that Mr. Maberly had not put those sums into his own pocket. The eONIMISSIONER asked from what materials it was expected of Mr. Maberly to make up such an account as Mr. Gordon wished to have. Mr. Gordon thought Mr. Maberly could do it from his own knowledge of his affairs at the period in question, from the bankers' pass-books, and some few cash-books which were of a prior date to the 11st of December, 1826. He had no reason to doubt that the items given in the account were car rent, but there was no proof of it here. The credi tors he represented were simple plain people, and they had a strong impression that a gentleman of the graat talents and attention to business of Mr. Maberly could not have so lost all books prior to 1827, but that by a diligent search some might be found which would enable him, with the aid of his memory, to make out an account more or less perfect. But even if that search were unsuccessful, materials were not wanting to make it out. There were the regular pass-books, in which they had been told all the ca , h transactions would appear, whilst the ma jority of the entries in the lost cash-books were re gularly entered with the banking accounts, the "bazar account, and farming account. He did not wish an account of every half-guinea spent before 1827, but they wanted an account of the last sums received in 1825. The COMMISSIONER—It would be better to exa mine Mr. Moberly as to his capability of furnishing tht , account you wish. . _ Mr. Maberly hoped, that in the absence of his counsel at the Court of Review at Westminster, he might be allowed to make some answer to what had been edited by Mr. Gordon. He had from the be ginning been ready to afford Mr. Gordon every as sistance in his power. Mr. FONBLANQCE— YOU will not want the as sistance of counsel, all that is required of you being to answer some direct questions; and to avoid the rece.sity of any discussion, I will put them to you myself. What means have you to make out an ac count commencing at an earlier period than the .31q of December, 1826 ? Mr. Ma berly—None. _ The CORMISSIONER—Do you know of the ex istence of any books or documents ether than those already produced I" Mr. llaberly—l do not. The COMMNSIONER—The request is, that further time should be given, that other books or documents may be discovered ; but as no means of discovering such books or documents is suggested, I think delay on that ground unnecessary. Mr. Gordon referred to Mr. Maberly's last exami nation, with a view to show that there were suffi cient documents in existence to justify him in caliing Pp on Mr. Maberly to make out an account, going furt i ,,or back than the present account did. The COMMISSIONER—But if you will lock to the balance-shet: B, you will see 141,000/. out of the 150,000/. accon:ited for in separate items, embarked in the linen manufectory, the bazar, and farming. That is marked as a balance actually struck in December, 1826. Mr. Gordon—We du not doubt that there was that capital, hut what we say is, that it might ap pear to be greater if the accounts went further back. Mr. Maberly himself stated, at tht: last public exami nation, that if his accounts were carrie.l further back, the balance would appear greater. Mr. Gordon—But we wish to see this statement of eapital verified by figures. Mr. Maberly—l could certainly account for large sums anterior to 1827, but have no materials to make up a regular account. There are before you all the books and accounts. Mr. Gordon has gone over them, Mr. Belcher, the official assignee, has gone over them, and the creditors' assignees have gone over them. The latter yesterday told me that they were perfectly satisfied with the accounts. I have been ready to attend Mr. Gordon day by day for three months, to examine and explain the accounts, and as he has not found a single error in them, not withstanding their magnitude, and their being spread over a period of six years, I think it rather hard that he should now urge objections of the nature he does. Mr. Gordon—We think that Mr. Maberly, by the help of the pass-books we have got, and his own recollection, might be able to spew the dispo -=;ition of his funds in 1825 and 1826. We do not wish him to go farther back. With respect to his accounting for large sums, all he said in his last ex amination wag, that he had applied them to general purposes. I think that is too vague for the credi tors to be satisfied with. • Mr. Maberly—But the books suppert the an v.ver, and give you particulars.. You had Mr. Mas terman before you, and could have examined him, had you pleased, upon any point connected with my estate. Mr. Gordon—Mr. Masterman's examination i on the table, and he only says that all traasactionsare entered in the books. Mr. Maberly—And what would you have besides? Mr. Gordon—Mr. Bannatyne, one of the credi,, tor's assignees, says he thinks there Would be no difficulty in making out sach an account as we wish o have. Mr. Maberly—l defy any accountant in London to do so. I appeal to Mr. Belcher to say whether it he possible. Mr. Bannatyne—The banker's book only shows that so much money has been paid by the banker, but does not slim how it was applied. Mr. Maberly—l have always been ready to ex plain how it was applied. Why did you not bay you were dissatisfied ? Yesterday you said you were ,atisfied. Mr. Bannatyne—l had looked over the bazar ac counts, and said I was satisfied with them. I have. not looked at these accounts before now. Mr. Maberly—l am sorry that you are not satis fied; the accouLits are as accurate as accounts can he. There is not the Mistake of a farthing in them. Mr. Gordon—Do the pass-boAks furnish you with means of giving us particulars? Mr. Maberly—lf I were to recollect half or even two-thirds of the purposes to which the sums there shown were appropriated, I could not give an ac curate account. I am willing to do all I can, but Mr. Gordon will be satisfied with nothing. The COMMIS S IONER—I do not look to Mr. Gor don's satisfaction, but to that of the assignees chosen by the creditors ; and I now ask them whether they have any specific objection to make to the accounts. Mr. Bannatvne—None beyond this—that large sums of money were received -in ]S2S, which have not been accounted for. Mr. Nlaberly—Thar is an assertion enough to hurt any man's character if uncontradicted, but I contradict it flatly. I appeal to Mr. Belcher to say whether every sum I have received is not accounted for by the bankers' books. Mr. Belcher—My examination proves the accu racy of the balance-sheet in every respect. The COMMISSIONER—You had better specify some item to whieh you object. Mr. Gordon—We find in one of the bankers' books, under the date of the 17th of March, 1825, the sum of 20,0001., and on the following day of 40,000/., with the letters M.P. marked against each. Mr. Nlaberly, when last examined upon this book, said that he believed the inference to be drawn from these items was, that he was under liabilities to Masterman to that extent. Now, we submit, that thin explanation is wholly unsatisfactory, and that we ought to know specifically to what purposes this money was applied. Mr. Maberly—Mr. Gordon is dissatisfied, b,?- cause I did not swear to this fact positively, but as he has examined Mr. Masterman, he had an oppor tunity of checking me if I stated anything that was not correct. Mr. Gordon—Having stated in your former ex amination that you were guided by your own dis cretion, together with your knowledge of the circumstances, in ascertaining the particular accounts to which the items now appearing in the ledger should be placed, will not the same discretion and knowledge of circumstances enable you to ascertain the particular accounts to which the large items ap pearing in the pass-books for the years 1825 and 1826 ought to be placed ? Mr. Maherly—No ; the former question alluded to the cash-books, from which I could do what I stated I had done; but from the pass-book I could make up no such account. The Gi3I3IISSIONER—What item, Mr. Gordon, is there in s'ieet B that is in dispute? Mr. Gordon—l cannot say that there is any par ticular item in dispute, but there are several points in which I wish for explanation. There is 14,000/. set down as owing to Mr. Bailey, but I should like to see it more clearly explained. Mr. Maberly—lt is as plain as noon-day upon the face of the book=. lam very sorry if you do not understand them ; but Mr. Freshfield, if you wish it, can give you every particular upon this subject. Mr. Belcher—But I believe that Mr. Gordon wishes to know how the debt accrued. Mr. Nlaberly—lt is perfectly in my recollection, and I can state irt a moment, if Mr. Gordon wishes it. The COM3IISSIONER—Why, Mr. Gordon, you cannot have better proof of the money having been due in 1826, when you positively find that it was afterwards paid. Mr. Gordon—On account of Mr. 'Maberly's re spectability we must admit this, but more would be expected from a person moving in a different sphere of life. The COMMISSIONER—DO yon mean to say, then, that 14,0001. was not due to Mr. Bailey ? Mr. Gordon—l certainly cannot say that. Mr. 31aberly—Mr. Freshfield knows the whole particulars of my transactions with Mr. Bailey, and can verify that item if it be necessary. The COMMISSIONER—Can you doubt the truth of the assertion that 12,0001. was due to Mr. Bailey ? Mr. Gordon—l am not disposed to doubt the truth of what Mr. Maberley states in this formal manner. The CommtsstoNEß—Unless you have a specific objection to a particular item, I must take it for granted that the real balance in December, 1826, was 150,000/. Mr. Gordon—We do not say that any thing is incorrectly stated in these accounts, but that it is possible things may have been omitted. Ido not mean to say that such is the case, nor do I think I am called upon to say whether I believe such to be the case or not ; but the creditors ought to be rea sonably satisfied upon the subject. Mr. FoNBLANQUE — Do you mean to contend, as a general principle, that a bankrupt is not t o p ass his examination as long es there rests a suspicion upon any party's mind, although that party may not be able to point out any ground for suspicion ? Mr. Gordon—l do not mean to go that length, but I think that accounts prior to December, 18 9 6. ought to be looked into, and if you do not think Mr. Maberly ought so do so we will do so ourselves, We have not had time yet to attend to that, having been obliged to turn our attention to other matters. The COMMISSIONER—That was the first point to which you ought to have directed your attention. I stated very early in these proceedings that the general rule was, that accounts should commence at the earliest period at which there was any debt or any credit, but that that rule might be waved if at any one period you discover an ascertained ba lance, which you can take as a starting point for a new account. It is contended by Mr. Maberly that the 31st of Pecember, 1826, is such a starting point, and that there was at that period an ascer tained balance of 150,000/., so that the accounts may safely be commenced from that period. Since that was stated, we have had an adjournment ; and an oppoctunity of examining this sheet B, but, nothing has appeared to make me think that the truth of the statement it contains has been at all shaken. The official assignee has ipvestigated into this subject, and his impression is, that this sheet is verified. You can, however, have his opinion. Mr.Beleher—lt is most completely verified. The CommisstoNEß—Such being the case, and the creditors' assignees whom I have Balled upon to state any specific objection they may have to this balance-sheer not having done so, I must declare that I am at p.7:Stit aatisfied that 150,0001. was the ascertained balance on the . :list December, 1826, and that therefore it is couvr.nieq, the accounts should .: - ..,ommence at that time. Mr. Gorcion,--I should wish to nsk Mr. Belcher whether lie had any m2terials to enable him to state that there are no omissions on th? credit side of the account. Mr. Belcher-1 was not called upon to go beyond the accounts before me : and I can cousientiously say that the whole w ere verified to a farth c ing. Mr. Gordon—Had you any E near;s .f..sf making out another balance-shegt Mr. Belcher—None. Mr. Gordon—Have you any suspicion that such means exist ? Mr. Belcher—None whatever. The COMMISSIONER-1 shall take it for granted that the balance en December, 18: 3 6, was 150,000/.; but you can, if you choose, examine into the previous accounts, and it w•iit be Maberly's duty to assisg; you hereafter as zealously as if he had not passed his examination Mr. Gordon then proceeded to examine Mr. Mo berly upon different items of his accounts for the space of atiout three hours, much of which time was spent by Mr. Maberly and Mr. Belcher, the official as3ignee, in endeavouring to explain to Mr. Gordon, amongst several other commercial mysteries, that when a banker renewed a large bill for a customer several times, and entered it on both sides of the account, it did not constitute several large sums re ceived and expended by the customer, but one sum. One or two facts, however, were stated by Me. Msberly in his explanations, which Mr.. Gordon said might be of importance hereafter. They were, that Mr. Moberly had paid several thousands of pounds to purchase his son, Colonel Moberly, rank, and that no part of these sums were deducted from a balance of 12,0001. he owed his son, who inherited property from his grandfather ; on a settlement of accounts in IS2B, when he gave him a bond for the money, which bond Colonel Moberly at his marriage settled upon his wife, whose trustees shortly pressed Mr. Moberly to pay it off, or give some security for it ; and ultimately, upon their suggestion, he gave up to them his property in the Regent's-park for that purpo=e. After the examination had lasted from half-past one to half-past five, the COM3IISSIONEIt suggested that what Mr. Gordon had for some time been ap plying himself to had no bearing upon the question of whether Mr. Moberly should pass his examina tion, but might be discussed at a private meeting. Mr. Gordon said that this being the last examina tion, the creditors would, afterwards, have no hold upon Mr. Moberly, who might not think proper to attend to give them that information they might be desirous of having. _ _ The COMMISSIOtiER-I cannot presume that Mr. Maberly will not do his dwy. Mr. Gordon—But Mr. Maherly may hereafter think it his duty to be attending to the affairs of the state instead of attending to the convenience of two or three individuals here. Mr. Maberly—l am aware of the privilege I pos sess, but privilege is a delicate thing. I have never used mine, and do not intend. An attempt was made at the last private examination, to induce me to make a bargain with my creditors not to use my privilege, but that was needless. The COMMISSIONER.—It is not the privilege of the individual, but of the public, and cannot be made a matter of bargain. Mr. Maberly—So I should think, Sir. The COMMISSIONER—I am not aware that a Member of Parliament possesses any privileges to prevent his creditors demanding the same full ac• count from him as from any other person. Mr. Maberly—Whatever my privileges may be, I will not use them. The Co3IMISSIONER—That is, that you will at all times give the Assignees every assistance that you can. Mr. Maberly—At all times that I can. The COMMISSIONER—I mean at rill reasonable times, but assignees have a right to command a very considerable portion of time and attendance from bankrupts. Mr. Maberly—They have had that from me, and at a great expense, which I have no means of paying. Mr. Gordon said that there were many items of the accounts which had to be gone further into, and hoped the last examination would be postponed till this day fortnight. The COMMISSIONER—I have seen nothing suffi ciently specific to induce me to do more than post pone it from day to day at the most; and unless you can show that you expect to get more property for the estate, I shall not do that. Mr. Gordon then proceeded with his examination, but elicited no Pict of any importance. At its close he observed that it had been reported, in conse quence of an accidental fire taking place at Mr. Ma berly's house, in John -street, Berkeley -square, on the 28th of January, that he had been en g aged in burning parliamentary and other papers of inter est to the estate, from whence some persons hail drawn improper inferences. He would, therefore, in justice to Mr. Moberly, give him an opportunity of contradicting this rumour. Mr. 3laberly—l am perfectly ready to answer any questions you may put to me. Mr. Gordon—ls - that report true or false ? Mr. Maberly—False. The fire broke out whilst I was in the city, and I apprehend that it was occa sioned, it being an old house, by one of the beams running under the hearth of the chimney. It was the opinion of the firemen who examined the place that it might have been on fire for week. Mr. Belcher saw it, and can perhaps say the same. Mr. Belcher—lt certainly had that appearance. The COMMISSIONER—Did you burn any books, papers, or documents relating to the estate ? Mr. Mabel.ly—l did not. Mr. Maberiy's last examination here closed at half•past six, and the usual questions having been put to him, he withdrew. A meeting of creditors was appointed for to morrow week. CURE FOR A QThNSEY. (From the Sheffield Mercury.) On Monday an Inquest was held at Stannington on view of the body of John Stringer, an old man, who resided at Stannington, who had died, it was understood, suddenly. The first witness called was the daughter-in-law of the deceased, and after having sworn to speak the truth, the following conversation ensued : Coronet—Were you with the deceased at the time he died P—No, I had been up with him during the night, and being fatigued I went to bed, and when I awoke he was dead. What had been amiss with him ?--He had a quinsev in his throat. And what did you do to him ?—Why we blew an egg down his throat.—(Laughter.) Pray who told you to blow an egg down his throat P—Why Doctor Nut. Coroner—Well he's a pretty nut to be a doctor. What happened then P—Why, he got worse and worse. And what did you do after that P . —Why, we blew another down.—(Laughter.) And what then ?—Why, it b❑rst the quinsey, and then he died.—(Laughter.) Then you killed the old man ?—Well, you know, we were like to do as the doctor told us. Then, if he had told you to cut off his head I sup pose you would have done it ?—I had nothing to do with it. I turned it all over to his son; I told him I would not do it.— (Laughter.) Is not Doctor Nut a regular doctor ?—Why, Sir, I don't think he's entered upon the books.— (Laughter.) I mean, you know, that I don't think he's taken his degrees. (The Court here burst out in laughter, which lasted some time.) But what made you act under the advice of such a man P—Because I had great faith in him; he's one of the knowingest doctors in this country. What made you have such faith in him ?—Be cause I knew what he did when we had fever i❑ this town, Why, how many did he kill the!' ?—Well, Sir, there were three died, but I don't think he killed them.—(Laughter.) Oniy three ! lam surprised at that. Then you did not intend to kill the old man ?—Me ! Oh dear, Sir, how you talk ! We will hear what your husband says. The husband of this witness, a simple-looking man, was *.lien placed upon his oath, and as the Court bad frequently I ..en convulsed with laughter during the evidence of his wife, he immediately said Recollect, I am not come here to be laughed at." Coroner—We only wish you to speak the truth. Did you blow the egg down the old man's throat under the directions of Doctor Nut ?—Yes, I did, Sir. How did. you blow it down ?—Why, I bored a hole ;it each end, and put one end in his mouth, and blew at the other..--(Loud laughter.) What made you follow such advice as this ? Well, Sir, though there are some SlielTeld do c t ors in th do iiivi will ati7 that I place more f a i th in him2f the Sheffi e ld d octors.— t e ha ro n room ; (Laughter.) Do you remember how many Doctor Nut killed when you had the fever here I believe D r . N ut has done more good in t his town than any other man. ell, Sir, I'll Then did you kill the old man ?---W toil you. When Dr. Nut came and saw nay father, he told him to prepare for another world. So you sent him off before his time ?—Well, Sir, ill tell you. Doctor Nut told him to prepare for another world, foi. he had not long to remain in this. He then told me to blow an egg down his throat— (Laughter)—and if that would not burst the quinsey, I must blow down another.—(Loud laughter.) Well, and did you do so ?—Yes. And what happened ?—Why he died soon after. Do you know what a quinsey is ?—Yes, it is a large lump in the throat. Did not you expect that if you blew an egg down his throat and burst the quinsey that you would choke him ?—The doctor said it would either kill or cure him. • Then did you intend to kill him ?—No, Sir, I was too fond of my father. I did it all for the best. It being evident that it was not the intention of the parties to injure the old man, the Jury returned a verdict of—" Accidental Death." FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Colonel Wilson, at the Royal Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a tour ; Lady Ferguson, at Fenton's lintel, St. James's-street, from a tour : J. B. Oliphant, Esq., at ditto, from the North ; Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, in Brook-street, from Cheltenham ; Joseph Trigge Schomberg, Esq. ,in Cadogan.place, from Wilts. DEPARTURES. The Duchess of Kent, for Claremont ; the Duke of Man chester, for his seat, Kimbolton Castle; Lord and Lady Dover, from Whitehall, for Viscount Clifden's seat, at Roehampton ; the Marquess and Marchioness of Lansdowne and family, yes terday, for their seat Bowood Park, Wilts ; the Earl of Ran furley, from Batt's Hotel, Dover-street, for Ireland; W. Cam bell, Esq., from the Royal Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Scotland ; Lord Melbourne, for his seat, Brocket Hall, Herts ; the Bishop of Lincoln, from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Brogden Palace, Hants ; Hope Johnson, Esq., M.P., Mrs. and Miss Johnson, from ditto, for their seat in Scotland; Hon. Mr. Wilson, from Green-street, Grosvenor-square, on a tour ; Sir Robert Bolton, Bart. from the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn street, for North Wales ; Major Bowers, from ditto, for ditto ; Professor Jackson, from ditto, for Cheltenham ; C. L. Stevens, Esq., for Bedfordshire; R. F.' Shaw, Esq., for his seat in York. shire; Hon. Henry Waddington and Son, from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, for Herts ; Edward Parnther, Esq., from ditto, on a tour ; Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe, for their seat in Oxfordshire; the Earl and Countess of Harewood, and Ladies Lascelles, from Hanover-square, for Sheffield Park, the seat of the Earl of Sheffield; Mr. Aysheford Wyse, for High Hall, near Wimborne, Dorset ; O'Brien, Esq., for Ireland. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S. The betting yesterday was brisk on the Derby and Riddles, worth, and occasioned the following changes : AIDDLESWORTH (MONDAY NEXT). 5 to 2 agst Mr. Nowell's Salute 3 to 1 agst Lord Anson's Ina filly 7 too agst Brother to Cloudesley 4 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Dream filly DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Beiram (taken) si to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Byzantium 11 to 1 agst Mr. Vansittart's Darioletta colt (taken) 12 to I agst Mr. Dilly's Margrave 13 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Non Compos 13 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Spencer (taken) i 5 to 1 agst Lord Mountcharles's Minster 25 to 1 agst Lord Mountcharles's Caliban 36 to 1 agst Messenger (taken) 40 to l agst Rotterdam (taken) 9 to 4 agst Lord Exeter's lot 10 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's lot 11 to 1 agst Lord Mountcharles lot (taken) 30 to I laid on 40 horses agst the field 550 to 500 on Margrave agst Spencer 11 to S on Beiram aget Byzantium OAKS. tl to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Emiliana (taken) S to 1 agst Captain Byng's Dryad 9 to 1 agst'Lord Exeter's Advance filly (taken) No others mentioned. YORK DERBY. 5 to 4 agst Mr. Richardson's Fang DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 20 to 1 offered on the field bar Fang. SPLENDID INTERVIEW.—It is stated in a private letter, that RUNJEET SING was advancing to the camp with 60,000 men and 150 guns, a formidable dis plsy, to meet the Governor-General in all honour and courtesy.— Calcutta Paper. Yesterday morning a Kingston barge, heavily laden with malt, proceeding down the river with a rapid tide, struck upon the ruins of the south pier of the centre arch of old London-bridge. The concussion was so ♦io• lent that the hick of the barge was broken. Owing to prompt assistance the lives cf the men were Laval, and the major part of the cargo preserved. A Lincolnshire man observed in company, that in some parts of the county of Lincoln the soil was so prolific, that if you turned a horse into a new-mown field at night, the grass would he grown up to his fetlock joints next morning ! " Ram !" says a Yorkshireman, ‘' if you turn a horse into a new-mown field at night, in our county, you can't find him next morning ;"—The LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.- Arrived the Orion, from Mobile ; Czar, from Charleston ; Vanguard, from Lisbon, sailed the 6th instant; Bispham, from Ales.ina; and Zaherewsky, from Uleaborg. Passed Holyhead, the Robin Hood, from Charleston ; Dorothy, from Bombay; Virginia, from Charleston ; Frances Ann, from Calcutta; and Miramichi, from St. John's New Brunswick. More than half the number of pitmen on the Tyne and Wear, we regret to state, still remains unem ployed. The coal-owners have sent for about 200 lead miners. Early on Thursday morning last, from 100 to 150 men proceeded in disguise to Messrs. Bitaiirmixo's colliery at South Shields, and by throwing down the shaft corves, tubs, &c., did damage to the extent of about 2001. A reward of 100 guineas is offered for their apprehension. —Newcastle Courant. TRADE OF BARNSLEY.—We rejoice to learn that the linen trade of this place is much improved. Nearly all the weavers of character in the town and neigh bouring villages are employed. The bleaching grounds begin to exhibit their wonted colour; and other symp toms of animation are visible in the town and neigh• bourhood.—Manck ester _Herald. A STRANGER AT HOME.—An accident of a droll and rather a novel character, took place in the me tropolis on Saturday last :--A man passing through Ox ford-street with his caravan, in which a large assortment of animals of a shelving description were congregated, when, unluckily, the axletree broke, and all that the vehi cle contained was dislodged in the street. Several mon keys made their escape in various directions ; one of them, (a monkey probably who had seen the world) took shelter in a cook's shop, and established himself before a large dials of plum-pudding, of which he devoured several slices, in spite of all the efforts of master and twat to prevent him. At length the showman appeared, and July), not without difficulty, was secured, and carried off vi et al-11as. APPRENTICES TO INSOLVENTS.—It has been recently decided by the Justices in Session, that an insolvent, atter his discharge cannot require his apprentice to continue to serve him, he not having tools and business to properly teach the boy his trade, and the indentures were ordered to be cancelled. The Moniteur publishes a statement of the receipts of the first three months of 1832 compared with those of 1830 and 1831. There is in 1832 a diminution of 10,636,0001. as compared with 1830. With respect to thi., it should be remarked that the lowering of the tariff of liquors from the lot of January, 1831, has reduced the receipts compared with those of 1830, by a sum total of 32,400,000 f., which presents on the first quarter a ditninution of 8,100,000 f. The diminution, inde pendent of this special cause, is therefore 0n1y2,536,000f. The receipts of 1632, compered with those of 1831, present an increase of 5,047,0001., which is principally in the registry And stamp duties, mortgages, salt, indirect tax ,. s , public coaches, nivigation, sales of snuff, postage, money sent by the post, &c. There was a considerable diminution in last March compared with the same month in 1530, arising from the fact of the produce of the month of March, 1830, having been much greater than that of the same month of the preceeding years, owing to the great frost, which had considerably lessened the produce of the months of January and February. The produce of the duties and indirect revenues during the first three months of 1830 was 139,961,000 f. In the budget of 1832, as originally framed, the duties and indirect reve nues had for basis the receipts of 1830, with a diminution o f 32,400,000i' on liquors, on account of the lowering of the tariff, and of 2,04`2,000f. on the lottery, making to gether 31,412,000 f. The produce of the first quarter of IS3O must then be reduced by one-fourth of this sum in order to be oampared with the same quarter of the year of 1832. On deducting, therefore, 8,610,000 f., there re mains to be compared 13 1,3f#1,0001. The first quarter of 1832 having produced 12 9,328,000 f., the real diminu tion is only 2,026,000 f. This diminution appeals in the .‘ll-oniteur to be 2,536,000 f., because the reductions con templated in the lottery are not there taken into account. —Gailynani's Memnyer. COURT CIRCULAR. The Duchess of KENT and the Princess VICTORIA rode at Mr. Forman's Riding School yesterday. In the after noon their Royal Highneshea left town for Claremont, where they will pass a short time. On their Royal High nesses' return the Duchess of KENT will entertain the KING and Qr'EEN, the members of the Royal Family, and a dis tinguished party, at dinner, on Wednesday, the Qd of May. The Duke of Cum caßLANDhonouredthe Marquess and Marchioness of LONDONDERRY with his company at dinner on Wednesday evening, at their residence in Park-lane. The French Ambassador, Count MASTUCHEVITZ (the Russian Minister, on a special mission), the Bavarian and Brazilian Ministers, and Viscount GRANVILLE, transacted business with Viscount PALMERSTON yesterday at the Fo reign-office. Mr. COLGUROUN, the Agent for Dominica, transacted business yesterday at the Colonial-office. The Marquess of LANSDOWNE left town yesterday for his seat at Bowood, Wilts. Earl GREY left town for his seat at East Sheen. Viscount ALTHORP left town en a visit to his father, Earl SPENCER, at Althorp, Northamptonshire. A confirmation of the juvenile Nobility and Gentry was held yesterday (being Maunday Thursday) at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, by the Bishop of LONDON. The prayers for the day were read by the Rev. Messrs. UPTON and KNAPP, and the Communion Service by the Bishop of LONDON, assisted by the Rev. Mr. HOLMES, Sub-Dean. Ilis Lordship delivered an appropriate and impressive lecture, explaining the nature and extent of the responsi bility which those about to be confirmed were incurring, and then confirmed those present. The ceremony being concluded, his Lordship pronounced an earnest exhortation as to the regulation of their future conduct. Sir GEORGE SMART presided at the organ. THE DUKE or SUSSEX.—On a recent visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussxx to the town of Stafford, Mr. G. WYItN, a shoe-manufacturer of the place, asked and obtained permission, in the name of the refor mers of Stafford, to make a pair of boots for his Royal Highness. Mr. WYNN wished to work the word " Re form" upon the soles of the boots, but his Royal Highae.s replied, with ready wit, " I will not tread upon Reform." We have seen the present of the Reformers of Stafford— an elegant pair of Wellington boots of exquisite workman ship, with the initials of his Royal Highness neatly worked upon short tops of red velvet. They were presented to his Royal Highness last week by Captain CHETIVYND,... Wol verhampton Chronicle. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE intends to spend the Easter recess at Chatsworth. His Grace gave his farewell dinner on Wednesday, at Devonshire House, to the Earl and Countess GOWER, Countess of CARLISLE, Lord and Lady GRANVILLE, Lord and Lady Wilmot. CLIFFE, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. JOHN TALBOT, &C. The Earl of CARLISLE continues confined to his residence, in Grosvenor-place, by indisposition, arising from a complaint in his foot. The Noble Earl, in conse quence of his illness, has been necessarily absent from the recent Cabinet Councils. Although a Member of the Administration, his Lordship does not hold any official situation. The last office he filled, that of Lord Privy Seal, was in the Ministry of Lord GODERICH. The Marquess of ANGLESEA and the Ladies PAGET have arrived at Uxbridge House, Burlington-street, from Dublin. Ou his way to town he stopped a few days at Plasnwyd, the seat of the Noble Viceroy, in the isle of Anglesea. Baron Teri t. has accompanied the Marquess from Ireland. We understand that Lord GODERICII has allowed to the shareholders of the North American Land Company ten years to pay whatever valuation may be at first agreed upon. Interest to be paid on instalments as a compensation for the re-valuation, which is now aban doned. The quantity of land, 500.000 acres, the amount required by the public meeting, is granted to the Company, with liberty to extend their operations to other provinces. It however, intended primarly to confine the transac tions of the Company to Lower Canada, in the district of the south side of St. Lawrence. Lord ALTHORP is expected to leave town next week, for Althorp, the magnificent seat of Earl STENCER, in Northamptonshire. The recent visit of the Noble Viscount to the Venerable Earl did not extend to more than forty-eight hours, his avocations in the metro- polis not permitting him to be absent from town for a longer period. Althorp is stated to be one of the most interesting mansions in the kingdom, especially for its books and pictures. The library, in which the Earl chiefly passes his time, is said to be more valuable than that of any other private gentleman ; and it may be men tioned, in proof of the judgment and pure taste of the pre sent proprietor, that most of the books were selected by himself. The Grand Duchess ALEXANDRA, daughter of the Grand Duke Mlcnaar., died at St. Peterabureh in the end of March. The Court has gone into mourning. By the will of GOETIIE it is provided, that until the year 1850 his apartments are to he continued in their present state, and that none of the literary and scien tific treasures he has collected shall be disposed of until that period. A medal in memory of GOETHE has been struck in Germany. The principal side represents the image of GOETHE crowned with laurel, and bearing this inscription :--" GOETHE Nat. D. XXXI Aug., MDCCXXXXIX." The other side presents the apo theosis of the poet : a swan bean; him on its wings to the starry circle, to which the poet's eyes and arms are directed. Below are these words :—" Ad astra rediit D. XXII Mart. MDCCCXXXII "—French Paper. THE VASE.---The Colossal Royal Clarence Vase is now exhibiting for the season, at the Great Room of the Egyptian hall, Piccadilly. This splendid and unique work of art surpasses in magnificence and dimensions every ancient and modern vase. It is composed of various metals and elaborately cut glass, and displays all the effect of the richest chasing and most massive gold plate, studded with jewels of various tints. The form is pure Grecian, and the bowl will contain 900 gallons; the weight is eight tons, the height fourteen feet, the diameter of the basi❑ twelve feet. The exquisite taste and ingenuity of this beautiful and costly work entitle the exhibition to the pa— tronage of the public and the press. It has already been visited by the Royal Family, by the principal nobility, and patrons of the fine arts. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—HENRY M. DYER, Esq., one of the Vice Presidents, took the Chair at the usual periodical meeting on Tuesday. The assem bly was numerous ; and the fine exhibition gave token of the " spring." Mrs. MaItnYATT, of Wimbledon, the warm patroness and constant contributor to this establishment, adorned the table with a splendid magnolia. Mr. ALL. NUT, of Clapham, sent some lovely seeding catnellias, which might have contended for the medals, had they ap peared in equal beauty at the previous meeting. A va riety of the poetic anemony, and of the narcissus, came from Mr. YOUNG, at Epsom. Mr. Lows, of Clapton, and Mr. CHANDLER, contributed various flowers, some of them extremely fragrant. The latter gentleman sent twenty varieties of the camellia. Perhaps the most exci ting object at this meeting was a rhododendron, from Mrs. Maanvarr's green-house, which was described at some length by Professor LINDLEY, the Assistant-Secre tary. In the early part of the day Mr. LINDLEY read a paper on the cultivation of walnuts, contributed by the President, ANDREW KNIGHT, Esq., pointing out the method by which the crops might be improved. The Countess of AsttisssT, Sir EARDLEY CULLICN SMITH, Bart., &c. were hallottel for, and other candidates for admission advanced in their progress. There were sixteen varieties of shrubs and flowers, in high perfection, from the Iforticultural Gardens at Turnharn-green. AGREEABLE ANNOUNCEMENT.—The news of the division in the House of Lords arrived in Liverpool on Saturday evening, during the performance at the thea tre. The managers, having learnt it before the audience, determined to communicate it to them ; and, in order to do it without interrupting the performance, they desired one of the actors, who had to deliver a letter in the course of it, to convey the intelligence. Coming on the stage just at the time when the plot required his presence, he addressed another actor on the stage as follows :—" I am desired to deliver this letter to you ; and also to in form you that the second reading of the Reform Bill was carried this morning by a majority of nine." The mo ment this announcement was made the whole of the twelvepr c proceeded o'clock o for ek audience apt ung up, and announced their joy by the most vehement cheering.—Liverpool Times. The York, of 600 tons, the Fra nces Char lotte, of 300 tons, from Madras, and t he North Brito n , of 500 tons, f ro m B a tavia, arrived i n the Down s on theirV r edn h es e d r, ay a , nd thewitalririyed off viin o d yesterday, were taken in tow by steam-boats, an d safely docked in tst. Katharine Dock s, althou g h the w ind was the voyage from the Downs into th e down the r i ver , before five o'c oc k y esterda y afternoon thus performing ; docks in about SO boors. ra a v t e souths n d aboutwt NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 19.—His Majesty's steamer Firebrand, Lieutenant Baldock, arrived on Tuesday morning at Falmouth, from the Mediterranean--left Cadiz 10th inst. The following came passengers— Lieutenant Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Cap tain Buller, Mr. Hay, Miss' Wilson and servant, Mr. and Mrs. S , anton and two children, Mr. and Mrs. and the two Misses Gilbert, Mr. Naish, and Mrs. Cleverdon. The Reindeer packet, Lieutenant Dicken, arrived on Tuesday morning at Falmouth from Buenos Ayres—left Monte Video February 3.—Woodbine Parish, Esq. the British Envoy to that country, his lady, Mr. Young, his secretary, family, and suite, came passengers by her. The Stanmer packet arrived at Falmouth on Tues day morning from Lisbon—left the Tagus on the Ist inst. The Baron Quintilla had offered a con siderable sum to Don Miguel, which ►vas not ac cepted, and he was about to take some severe measures with the nobility to enforce the payment of the loan. The Parmelia transport, Jones, arrived off the port on Tuesday, from Sierra Leone, in 62 days, with troops, stores, &c. She landed here Mrs. Murray, servant, and child. The Conflict gun-brig, Lieutenant Smirhers, had been from Sierra Leone since October last, and was supposed to have gone on the Brazil coast. The Rhadainanthus new steam-vessel was floated out of dock on Monday afternoon, in the presence of a very gay assemblage; the amateur band of the dock-yard was in attendance, and the whole scene s from its novelty, had a very imposing effect. The packet brig Sphinx is to be paid off, and Lieutenant Passingham is to commission the Shel drake in lieu. The Industry and Hope naval transports sailed on Friday for Woolwich, and the Marquess of Handy and Amphitrite transports, for Portsmouth. The Trinculo, 18 guns, was commissioned yester day by Commander James Richard Booth. We believe he was First Lieutenant of this ship when she was paid off at this port about six years since. In Hamoaze—San Josef, Trinculo, Romney, Ju piter, Echo steamer, Sphynx packet. In the Sound—Caledonia. Lord and Lady Mulgrave embark for Jamaica, at Plymouth, next month in the Conway, which they have been inspecting this week at Chatham. The Meteor surveying vessel, Captain Copeland, is about to return from the Mediterranean. H. M. B. Renard arrived at Barbados from Fal mouth about the 16th Feb. The Ranger sailed from Barbados for Jamaica and England 11th Fe bruary ; and Pallas for the Leeward, 18th ditto. The French sloop Mary Ann, Dartheny, arrived on Tuesday, from St. Maloes, with several English families, who have left in consequence of the cholera committing such ravages in France. APPOINTMENTS.—The following Officers are ap• pointed to Semaphores :—Lieut. C. H. Jay, Admi ralty; W. Broadwater, Chelsea; J. H. Wilson, Putney; W. E. Amiel, Kingston; T. Tribe, Coo per's Hill ; B. White, Cobham ; W. B. Fabian, Guildford ; H. J. O'Callaghan, Godalmin ; J. Bram well, Haslemere; H. Garrett, Midhurst ; C. Wil mot, Petersfield ; J. R. Thomas, Compton Down ; G. Williamson, Bedhampton ; J. Barnes, Lump's Fort. Lieut. H. B. Richards, formerly First Lieut. of the Asia, is appointed to the Excellent, at Ports mouth, under Captain Hastings. Captain Sir Francis Collier, C.B. is positively named for the command of the Vernon ; this active Officer, it is understood, is to fit her out, and to make a trial of her at sea. It is supposed she is destined ultimately to bear the flag of the Commander-in-Chief in South America. The Vernon is to be launched on the 30th inst. PATRAS, MARCH 12.—His Majesty's ship Pelican arrived here on the 22d ult., and will remain for the protection of the British and lonian trade, during the present disturbed state of this country. On the Bth inst. a Russian frigate and a French brig of war arrived, to act in concert with the Pelican, for the protection of the town. Some small armed boats have committed acts of piracy in the Gulf of Lepanto. GLASGOW, APRIL 17.—From the Inver ness Journal we observe that great exertions are making in that quarter to establish a regular steam navigation be tween London and the northern counties of Scotland__a scheme which, if brought to bear, must, we are certain, be attended with immense advantages. A declaration to the effect of supporting such a project has, we observe, been signed by the principal Noblemen and Gentlemen of ttlese counties, as well as by the towns and harbours of Forres, Nairn, Dingwall , Fortrose, Tain, Cromarty, Dor noch, llroughhead, Fort George, and Inverness. EMIGRATION TO CANADA.—At a time when so many persons are quitting England, and about to become settlers in the New World, the cheap edition of Mr. Galt's work, called " Lawrie Todd, or the Settlers in the Woods," just published, will, no doubt, prove a wel come guide to the emigrant, since all the details included in the volumes are drawn from life. The hero of the story actually keeps a seed-store at New York at the pre sent moment, and is not a little proud that his own suc cessful career has been so ably depicted by the pen of this popular novelist. On the 11th instant, nearly two-thirds of the village of Conde, about three leagues from Bar-le-Due, were destroyed by a fire, which broke out at seven o'clock in the morning. The village consists of one long street ; and before the expiration of an hour, such was the vio lence of the wind awl the rapidity of the flames, that the whole of one range, and a considerable portion of the other, was enveloped in one general conflagration. A si milar fare occurred in 1788, when, on the Bth of October, 250 houses were destroyed, occasioning a loss estimated at upwards of 400,000 f. The recent event will, however, amount in loss to a much more considerable sum, though the number of houses burnt is only 150. According to the rough calculation made, it will not be less than 550,000 f. The greater part of the houses were insured. —Galignanis Messenger. SUICIDE.—An inquest was yesterday held at the Lamb and Lion, Drummond -street, Somers-town, on the body of JANE MILLS, aged 26, who cut her throat on Tuesday afternoon. About six months since she be came an unfortunate girl, in consequence of being out of place. Aco .ch-tritnmer met her casually four months ago, and agreed to live with her. This he did for a little time at a house in Churchway, St. Pancras. As be was a married matt, and had children, he afterwards only visited her, and lately he told her he could not keep her u be fore. This intimation, it appeared, caused her to commit suicide. The Coroner made some severe observations on the profligacy of a married man cohabiting with another female. Verdict—" Temporary Derangement." DOING THE " DEED."—A s h or t ti me s i nce a tailor's app ren ti ce was '°strutting and fre tting his hour upo n th e s t age " o f Prat ' s private theatre, in Gray's Inn-lane, in th e c h arac t er o f M ac b et h, an d h av i ng ex. claimed, " I have done th e d ee d !"—hi s master, a re spectable tradesman i n Oxford-street, standing up i n t h e pit, called out to his hopeful apprentice ----r` That's not true—you hav'n't mended Mr. GREENE'S sraallclothes - and curse tne if you shan't catch it ! Done the der ti t in deed! why, you hav'n't done a stit c h o f work for the last three days !" Sunday Times. STATEnet branch TRA ,,n DE. The cambric and jaco trade,--- formerly the staple ma nufacture of this town, are nearly extinct here, as very few are made by the tow n weavers, and we understand the demand for them i n t h e market is very dull. In fancy ra avdins very littl e i s d o i ng ; and lenoes, of which some time since a gr e at quantity were made in this town, are O of F the muslin now nearly at a stand. Few weavers are, however, out of employ, as, very happily, the exotic branches lately intro duced here from other quarters, namely ginghams, silk m° untaizs, Stripes, shades, &c., are in great request, and the demand for weavers to work them continues ; and though the wages are low, they are much better remune rated than in the regular muslin trade. These sorts of manufacture have been chiefly introduced into the town by the Manchester and Pilkington houses. The bedquilt and counterpane trade continues unprecedentedly fiat, and the manufacturers complain that the sales are now prufitess; of course this has a bad effect upon the weavers. We be lieve the artisans in the various branches of mechanics are fairly employed and at good wages. On the whole, a tole rable summer trade might be reasonably anticipated if the Reform question was settled, and the quarantine laws abolished, as they each have at present a pa r alyzing effect upon the industry and enterprise of the country.—Bolton Chronicle.