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duals, because I can imagine a subscription of capital by individuals not compii,ing many of the leading capi talists, and if the capita!, wl.en subscribed, is well man aged, it may be productive of public benefit. Do you think those Joint Stock Banking Companies would afford that convenience and accommodation which private bankers are now enabled to afford to middlemen and ret dealers?---I am not aware of any convenience that is now afforded that necessarily should not be afforded by that system of banking. Are you aware that any convenien.ct of Any accommo slation is withheld from that descririon of traders, which ought to be furnished by the present system of bank ing, as regards private bankers ?—No, I am not aware of any such. 'Does your opinion as to the advantages that would be derived from Joint Stock Companies, extend to the country as well as London ?--If Joint Stock Companies would furnish a safer basis for public credit, it would follow that their extension to the country would be advantageous, a.! well as their establishment in London. Are the Committee to understand it to be rats: 'opinion that the public Would derive additions! senility and ad vantage from the establishment . of Joint Stock Banking Companies over the present system of banking now adopt ed in the metropoiis?:.=l think it must have been Wry obvious to the Consenittee that I have met that question with considerable hesitation and doubt s but I have no he sitation or doubt as to almost any system being preferable to the present system of the Iltauk of England. Does your doubt at•ise from wishing not at once to snake so great a change as from a system of monopoly to a system of fire trade, rather than from h.tving any want of confidence in a free trade, if there ryas time sufficient to introduce it gradually ?—My doubt does arise from so large a question, upon which such very important inte rests depend, being at once changed by so great a differ ence from the point upon which it now stands. Suppose you had perfect publicity, which would you prefer, One hank, like the Bank of England, in London, or the establishment of several Joint Sock Binkm?-1 think I have before stated, that with perfect publicity, 1 should consider it the safer and more expedient course to try its operation upon the present system, in that form which would give us the advantages of a trial. What would you consider a perfect publicity ?—First, 40 avowal of the principles upon which the bank was to be conducted, and then a plain statement of its issues and of its assets. Including the bullion ?—including the bullion. How frequently woul4 you have it, monthly ?—Cer tainty, as often 33 that, or oftener. Would you have it retrospective, er contemporaneous? --My feeling would be to hare it in that form in which the secrecy and the concealment, which I think now pre nail for no good purpose, should be entirely destroyed ; that there should be no question of what the issues of the Bank were, and what the ability of the Bank was to sus tain its engagements. Would a monthly publication, in your opinion, fully answer that purpose ?—The form of publication and th, frequency I have not thought of, and therefore my opinion would not be worth any thing ; but my object would be to have all the concealment that is now about the question destroyed. In answering the question as to the effect of publicity in improving the present system, you have said that you would prefer trying that, to trying a greater change, at first ; if in order to make such a trial on those grounds of the present system the charter was to be renewed, would you think it proper to make the renew-al for miny years ? —Certainly not. How many years do you concave would be a flt. number in order to male a further trial whether tilt) principle o: monopoly could be made to operate benztteially to the pub ?—l entertain considerable doubts of the present system in ary form, but not being perlCetly confident that we can resort to any other that will be free from objections, if it is proposed to give this system the advantage of publicity, I should say the shortest period in Which that publicity will be likely to afford a fair trial, is the proper period. What would you think of a period of seven years ?—I should think that would be vastly too long. Are there persons that hold opinions against the present system of the Bank of England, and whose experience anti observation entitle their opinions to weight, who are pre vented from coming forward to give information to this euromittee?—There arc several persons of considerable eminence in the city of London who have come to me, and expressed very strong opinions against the present Bank system. Having heard what they had to say, and upon rejoining, " Now I hope you will go to the Bank committee and give your opinion ;" they have answered, " No, they must be excused from doing that." In on, case, in reference to an individual whose name would to known to almost every body here, when I enjoined upon him that I thought it was his duty to do it, he immedi wely r. joined upon me, that he should feel it a breach of confidence if I mentioned his name. Are the persons you allude to persons of eminence and high authority ?—Persons of eminence. And you think there are a number of persons of that sort who ready are against the present system of banking, but who, for certain reasons, do not like to come forward and offer evidence before this committee ?—I bare mentioned to the committee one case. and illustrated it by the conver sation that took place, and I have not the slightest doubt that many other cases prevail of the same kind. Do you apprehend that their dislike to come forwai d to give evidence arose from any other cause than not liking to go through the sort of examination which you have just been going through ?--I believe it did not originate from that dislike, because lam under some impression that the individual had no idea of the sort of examina tion. I believe that it arises, as I believe it dues in many other cases, from a dislike to go into what is supposed to he hostility to so powerful a body as the Bank of England. Is it possible, in the situation you hold, and with your opinions in the City, that any act of the Bank of England can injure you individually in your business know it cannot-, at least I am not aware how it can, but I believe that such fear prevails with others. Have you been able, in any case, to trace any persecu tion on the part of the Bank of England towards individu als entertaining feelings hostile to them as a conipiny, which affords any ground for people being apprehensive of opposing them ?—Myself, I never have observed any cases. I have asked many individuals whether they think that the fear of being considered inimical to the Bank of England, and interests supposed to be united with ita monopoly, does prevail to prevent their coming forward to give evidence; and the individuals I have asked have given the opinion that it does so operate. Do you think that apprehension well founded ?—I am not aware of any conduct on the part of the Bank of Eng land that would justify it. Since the question of the renewal of the Bank Charter has been under consideration, have you had much commu nication with other gentlemen of the City of London, on the subject?—Yes. What do you find to be the prevailing opinion as to the expediency of the renewal of the charter amongst those with whom you have conversed ?—lt will be very obvious to the Committee that I am more likely to converse with those who are hostile to the Bank monopoly, than with those who are friendly; but, unquestionably, among those I have conversed with a feeling prevails very strongly against the expediency of continuing the exclusive pi ivio leges of the Bank. What classes of men are you now referring to ?—I have conversed with London bankers, with London merchants, and with different persons connected with the money market ; from all those classes, and from persons whose opinions I conceive to be entitled to considerable respect, I have learned such opinions. Do you think those persons form a just conception of the way in which the Bank is managed, and have any real knowledge of the state of the case ?—I am sure they have. I have in my immediate view persons whom I have been trying to prevail upon to give evidence, who are in • tirnately connected with all the operations of the Bank, and must know them, and who entertain a very deep con viction of the inexpediency and danger of the system. When you say the inexpediency and danger of the sys tem does that apply to the Bank of England being a single bank of issue, or to the general management of their af fairs ?—lt applies to the general mangement of their af• fairs. • ; Sri 161141 _•.:41 . 1.r cat; t rq t y. Is this class of persons so numerous that you can af firm that the majority of the large capitalists in London, bankers, merchants, and traders, are adverse to the present system ?—I have not had sufficient intercourse with them to be warranted in saying what the opinion of the majo rity is ; I have spoken of positive communications witL myself, What is your own opinion as to the principles upon which the Bank is now managed ?—The Bank I conceive to be managed upon a pla❑ of making the largest dividends they can, without that reference to their sccuiity which I conceive to be esssential to the public interest. Had the dividend of the Bink varied much of late years ?—I believe it was 10 per cent. for a long while, and it is now reduced to 8. By what principles do you understand that they control their issues ?—I believe the general understanding has been recently, that they control their issues by a reference to the foreign exchanges. What do you mean by " recently ?"--Perhaps since December, 1825. Is it your opinion that they have anticipated the action of the foreign exchanges, or that they have waited till the foreign exchanges acted upon them ?---My opinion is, that they have not anticioated the action of the foreign ex changes so much as t h ey oug ht t o have done, and that in hot doing so they have not acted correetly. As to the rat inagetnentof theit other concerns, other than the issue, what do .yo? •i. - cnceive is the principle they have acted upon lac tn their discounts ?—My understanding is, thit to practice they are not applied to for discounts to any considerable extent ; and I should imagine that tbey count all the good bills that have been sent to them gene rally, with few exceptions ; but they have so tegnlated their rate of discount, and generally such has been the state of the interest of money, that they have not been applied to for large discounts. t)o you conceive that they have shown any great parti ality in the management of this branch of their trade?— I should think for many years there has been no oppor tunity for such partiality or the reverse, because 1 believe the discounting part of their business has been very in coneiderable, arising from the market rate of inte l ient having been generally below the eat:. al which they • discount. In what manner la it your opinion that they have ge neralLy none:acted the currency when the exchanges have halen against us, in diminishing their discounts or by a sale of their securities ?—We have been led to conjecture that they have been obliged by all sorts of private contrivances to send Exchequer-bills into the Market ; and this constitutes one of the ohjettions I have to the Bank of Englansl nagement. Here are 24 , gentlemen, all connected with mercantile interests, that find it necessary, from their knowing, as Bank Directors, more about mercantile interests they any other persons in London, to con tract the Bank issues ; and they then invent va rious private modes of doing so. This we have been led to imagine, but whether true or not I do not know; it is a report that has prevailed, that Exchequer bills have been !fold with such great privacy, that it has not been krinivn, even in the market, that they were the Exchequer-hills of the Bank of England. I consider it objectionable that any twenty-four gentlemen connected with commerce should have in their sole possession the government and knowledge of cireumstancss which must pervade elk interests and regulate the value of all property. I consider that every man, with common diligence and with the common means of information, should have the same power of obtaining infortnation about that which is connected with and regulates the value of his property as those seven or eight out of the twenty-four gentlemen cons nected with the Bank direction, who form the committee of treasury of the Bank 01 England. Then the opinions you have expressed you believe to he the opinions generally entertained by persons in commerce upon their management the means of information I have would lead me to conclude that, in reference to that particular point, my opinion is a general opinion. You have objected to the present system under which the Bank sell Exchequer-bdis ; what other system have you to suggest to the Committee which they ought to ob serve in the sale of Exchequer-hills which would be pro ductive of more advantage to the public ?—I will state to the Committee what my impression is of the plan upon which they have sold them ; I apprehend it has been done with the greatest possible privacy; so much so, that I be lieve the people in the money market have not known whether they were the Exchequer-bills of the Bank of England or not; and up to this moment I am not sure that urge amounts of Exchequer-bills that were sold were really Exchequer-bills of the Bank of England or not. Are they ever soil but by their own regular broker I am not sure of that, I suspect they are; I have heard, but then it is all whisper, that the Bank have fixed upon upon different private channels to sell Exchequer hills, from the knowledge that it will operate inconveniently upon the money market to sell them in the open and straight-forward way which they would be enabled to do if every thing was open. Are you aware that the Bank of England have to sell Exchequer hills belonging to other parties than their own proprietory ?—Clearly they are the bankers of other parties, and probably may have to sell Exchequer bills of theirs. Is it usual in the market for a seller of Exchequer bills to make known to the buyer for whom he is acting ? Certainly not for individuals ; but when the, Government have bad to sell Exchequer bills, there is no mystery about it, the broker of the Government sels the Exchequer bills openly. Do you think it of great public importance, that when the Bank wish to reduce their circulation by means of a sale of Exchequer bills, it should be generally stated to the public as going on, that the Bank are about to reduce their circulation in that manner ?—I think, inasmuch as the credit of the public is based upon the issues of the Bank paper, and controlled by the Bank's management, it is imp.irtant that all their great operations should be as public as possible. Then you clearly distinguish between a sale of Exche quer bills by the Bank for that purpose, and a sale of Exchequer bills by the Bask for any other purpose ? Certainly. You have stated, that you consider that the Bank di rectors, in the tnanagement of their affairs, are generally actuated by a view to make as much profit as they can, so as to make the largest dividends for their proprietors ; do you think they acted upon those principles during the panic of 1825 ?—1 think that the Bank direAors, if they pursue their duty, will make as large a dividend for their pro prietors as they can do with safety . ; but the very system leads to a disregard of safety ; Ido not mean to say that the Bank directors have been governed by any thing cor rupt, but their system leads to their employing the money in their hands in a manner to make the largest dividend, regardless of rules essential to be observed for the public Interest. Do you conceive that the Bank, during the panic of 1823, had reftrenee to upholding the public credit of the country more than their own immediate profit or advan taoe ?-1. believe that nobody ever described the conduct of the Bank in 1825 as well d 11 - . Tierney.My own opinion is this, that having set the house on fire by their mismanage ment, they then did all they could to extinguish the flames, in order to prevent its destroying themselves. Upon what grounds do you consider that the Bank were greatly instrumental in causing that panic in 1825 ?—I want more information, but as it is, i have pretty strong grounds ; in the firs t place lam fortified by the fact of every body who is held to be of authority unconnected vi h the Bank entertaining the same opinion ; in the next place, it was obvious to us all that the Bink, when the world was mad, and all sorts of ridiculous speculations were entered into, instead of discouraging them and pulling up with a gentle curb, rode with a spur ; they issued their notes upon mortgage, they advanced their notes upon stock, they had previously advanced very largely to the Government to enable them to reduce the rate of interest, and also were making large payments upon the dead weight scheme. Such was their course. At a time when they ought to have anticipated the effect of so large an issue in every shape and form, they kept on increasing their issue obviously in the ways I have stated, till their own credit was endangered, and then it is very true they pulled up with a vengeance. Are you aware that, notwithstanding the dislike you have expressed to be entertained among the mercnants and bankers of the city of London, this committee have had several merchants and hankers examined before them, and that they have never hesitated to speak out fearless) , their opinion with respect to the management of the Bank ? —I do nut know how 1 am to be aware how they have spoken out. I have heard that several gentlemen have been examined, but I cann o t t e ll h ow th e y have spoken. As banks of issue gain very large profits by the privi lege of issue, is not this profit arising from the privilege of issue a fair subject of taxation ?—I should think so, cer tainly. In answering that question, what do you mean by the privilege of issuing, is it not a -natty al right?—lt is a pri vilege; I should think it is allowed by Act of Parliament. Is not the system of country banking now what may be called free ?—Yes, free to a certain extent ; it is not en tirely free, because they cannot have more than six part ners within 63 miles of London. The Bank of England has always paid for this privi lege on the renewal of its charter, why should not indivi duals pay for the privilege also?—lf it is intended to ask me whether they ought to pay beyond the amount of tax ation they are subject to, I should have considerable doubt about it, because my own impression is, that the profits of safe banking, which are dependent in a great degree :mon an issue of notes, are very moderate ; it managed safely, must necessarily be moderate ; just in proportion as bankers become speculators to make large profits, so in proportion are they unsafe; a safe system of banking must necessarily be ode of very moderate profit. Are you of opinion that if the establishment of a single Bank could be rendered by any legislation compatible with the existing interest of country bankers, the profit to be derived from taxing it for the privilege of issuing notes, would be a sufficient reason for the establishment of such a system of monopoly ?—I have not so considered that question, as to be able to answer it in the affirmative. Have you ever considered upon whom the tax would fall in such a case, that is, in the case of a perfect mono puly, and that monopoly being very heavily taxed ?—lt would fall upon the public ; but if it was increased too much, one of the first evils that would be consequent upon it is, that they would be induced to go into bad banking. Are you not of opinion that if the. Bank charter is re• 'Jewett the Government ought to derive a very considerable sum from that renewal I—Clearly so; but I hope the at- tention will rather he diteeted lo a safe system of currency thar t!lr.ny temporary advantage ; but most clearly I think they have had eryiugh out of the public, and that they ought to repay a little. Upon what principles would you calculate the tax in that case ?—I have not considered that at all. COURT CIRCULAR. General GIBLET, Minister on a special mission from King LEOPOLD, left town on Saturday nieht, on his re turn to Brussels. The dgian Minister, Monsieur VAN DE WEYER, had an interview the day preceding with Vis- Cotint PatmEitsToN. Despatches from Sir WILMOT HORTON, the Governor of Ceylon, were yesterday received at the Colonial-office. The Austrian Minister vi.itcd Prince LIEVEN, tl e Russian Ainbas.i . sdor, at Ashhurnham.house, on Saturday. nespatches were sent off on Friday evening for Lord AYLMER, the Governor of Lower Canada, and also for Sir JOHN COLBORNE, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. DEPARTURE.—Viscount PA LMERSTON, On Friday evening, on a visit to Earl CotrtEit, at Pansanger, Herts. THEIR MAJESTIES. (From the Windsor Express of Saturday.) SATURDAY.—YeIterd ty there was a little Fete at Vir ginia Water, given on the occasion of an experimental trial of a newly-invented steam-boat. The vessel was i❑ miniature, and moved by clock-work. The precise nature of the invention will not, of course, be divulged for the present ; but we understand the chief object is to die pense with the use of the paddle-wheels. The inventor is a Mr. HALE, a descendant of the celebrated Chief Justice HALE ; and the experiment is said to have been quite successful. The KING and QUEEN have taken their daily airings during the week, and are in remarkably good health._ The statement re.pecting her MAJESTY'S having suffered om a cold is without foundation. The distinguished personages at present on a visit to their MAJESTIES are, the Duke of DORSET, Sir HENRY WHEATLEY and family, Colonel and Lady CLINTON, and Sir HILGROVE TURNER. Lord SEFTON, L idy SALISBURY, and Lady i%JoLYNEUx, left their names at the Cistle this afternoon. The Field Officers of the two regiments stationed here have the honour of dining with the KING to-day, it being the Anniversary of the Coronation. Notwithstanding the Levees are over, the KING goes to London on Wednesday, to meet such of his Ministers as remain in town. The Officers of the Scotch Fuiileer Guards gave a grand dinner on Monday to the Duke of GLOUCESTER., the Co lonel of the Regiment. Ttia Duke of CUMBERLAND, and between forty and fifty Gentlemen of the neighbourhood, will also be present, Great preparations are making at the Infantry Barracks. CHELTENHAM, SEPT. 7. The Duke and Duchess of St. ALBANS take excursions daily when the weather permits. On Monday their Graces, accompanied by Lady BEAUCLERK and family, the Master of the Ceremonies, and a select party, visited Mr. and Mrs. IGGuLnEN, at their estate, two miles from town. The host and hostess conducted the Duke and Duchess over their grounds, and tw the great natural curiosity, the Glen Fall, with which the distinguished party appeared highly delighted, and afterwards partook of a collation. There was a ball last evening at the Montpellier Ro tunda, which was so numerously attended that a quadrille set was formed in the Promenade room, upwards of four hundred being present. The side rooms adjoining the Rotunda were fitted up as conservatories, with Indian. rubber trees at the entrances, and were illuminated with large Chinese lamps. The Master of the Ceremonies gave the signal for dancing soon after 9 o'clock, and the band struck up a quadrille. Dancing continued with great spirit till half-past eleven o'clock, when the evening's en tertainment concluded by the band playing ' God save the King.' MONTHLY MEETING AT CANTERBURY. THE LATE " OUTRAGEOUS " AFFAIR. At a meeting of the Migistrates of the city of Canter bury, at the Guildhall, on Thursday last, the following case of assault arising out of his Grace the Archbishop's late arrival was disposed of. EDW. BENNETT V. JA9. BUTHOIT, ORTON BEARD, HENRY BEARD, AND WI.I. FISK. Mr. DELASAU X, of Canterbury, attended on the part of the complainant; S. WELLS, Esq. as barrister, (who was specially retained), and Mr. F. E. Cts ELL, as solicitor, of Canterbury, and 10, Clement's Inn, London, appeared for the defenuants. On the case being called on for hearing, Mr. WELLS. in a most manly and palhetie speech, appealed to the feelings of Alderman Giwtan, who wa. , then present on the bench, as to whether he ought not to give up that right (if any he had), ai the wort , y Alderman had been summoned to attend the case as a witness, independent of the delicate situation he was placed in, and any onus that might rest on the worthy Alderman, as to the origin of the tran saction. _ . . Alterman COWTAN replied, that he intended to take part in the proceedings as a magistrate, although he had been summoned as a witness. Mr. DELASAUX applied to the Court for the case to stand over, and that the defendants be bound to the Ses sions to answer the charge, on the ground that the assault complained of was of an aggravated nature, and did not come within the statute of George IV., to enable the Ma gistrates to decide; which was strenuously opposed, when, after a consultation, the Mayor said the case must come on, to ascertain the nature of the assault complained of. Edward Bennett said—l am a brewer ;on the 7th of August I was in the High street; I saw James Duthoit there about the time the carriage of the Archbishop stopped ; I heard several persons hiss and hoot ; James Duthuit did ; I told him that a respectable person like him ought nut to do it ; I was in the crowd ; I was struck three times ; the last time I saw Duthoit's hand going back from my head; I was struck by Horton Beard ; I struck him again ; this was in High-street. Cross-examined by Mr. NVEhts—l was in the High street, a crowd was pressing on me, I was struck three times before I saw who struck me, when I saw Duthoit's hand going from my head ; it was about 7 o'clock ; after I was assaulted I went home; I will not swear that no one reminded me of the assault the next morning and wished me to go on with it; Tyson is one of my witnesses; I applied for the warrants on the Thursday ; I had consulted no lawyer at that time ; some one did advise me to prefer this charge. I had a stick in my hand ; Tyson had likewise a stick; I might use my stick in self defence. Duthuit bad ❑o stick. There was a general row. After the carriage left the Guildhall I was struck by the two Beards and Fisk ; there was a great crowd; I will not swear that there was not a general row ; I used my stick at one time ; I fell underneath the lead horses of his Grace's carriage while in waiting ; I received no wounds or bruises; I did not apply for medical advice. Mr. DELASAUX again addressed the Bench, for the parties to be bound over, on the evidence of the prose cutor, to the Sessions. Mr. WELne said, the case as it stood was 83 trivial, so trifling, and the law so clearly giving the Magistrates the power of hearing and deciding, that the whole of the case fully came under their jurisdiction. The Bench directed Mr. Delasaux to proceed if he had further evidence to adduce. Staines Tyson was called to corroborate the evidence of Bennett. Cross-examined by Mr. WELLS_I am an ironmonger ; went down with a party of ladies from my house to the Guildhall previous to the arrival of his Grace; returned home immediately; bad a stick in my hand when I went with the ladies; I will not swear how long I remained at home ; will not swear whether it was a minute or an hour,—(the witness was strictly cross-examined on this point, but refused to answer the question,),--I went out again, I took the stick with me ; I cannot say whether I struck any one; I do not know Harrison ; I had no conversation with Harrison about taking a stick with me ; I did not see Harrison on the after noon of the 7th August; I do not know Harrison,—(on the witness being strictly pressed he said be knew several Harrisons, but no one particularly,)—be did not know T heophil us Harrison,—(Mr. Tbeophilus Harri son here was called for, when he came forward witness admitted he knew him),—would not swear that he did not see Harrison on the afternoon in question ; would not swear that he did not have any conversation with him, nor that he was not in Harrison's shop in the af ternoon ; I do not know a man named Beale, did not have any conversation with . him, did not give him any thing to drink on the evening of the 7th. (Beale was here ordered to stand forward.) On the cross-examina tion of witness being strictly continued as to seeing Beak, having struck Beale in the crowd, drinking with him, and other questions, eusi t e h d e t g o answer reatestprtehveargiucaetsitoionnsre l -pre vailed,ative thereto. t a e n re dhe finally refused John F. Bennett, brother to the prosecutor, saw Hor ton Beard strike his brother; he was struck once on the side of the head and once on the shoulder. Cross-examined by Mr. WELLS.—Tyson and the prose cutor had sticks ; defendants had none; I will not swear whether prosecutor or Tyson struck with their sticks ; prosecutor had no bruises or medical advice. Henry Warren (son of Ald. Warren) said, on the day in question I was in front of the Guildhall ; I saw Edward Bennett trying to keep back the crowd; I saw him struck by Horton Beard. Cross-examined—About a month ago a friend of mine and I had same words with Horton Beard. On the 7th of August I saw a sailor and a girl coming along the street ; they were quiet ; I am Aid. Cowtan go up to him ; heard Mi. Miller say " this man has as much right in the road as you have ;" he addressed himself to Ald. Cowtan ; the sailor was proceeding quietly up the street until he was stopped by Ald. Cowtan ; the crowd was eery peaceable ; but on the sailor being taken into cus tody the crowd hooted Ald. Cowtan. F.l F. Tittle= (clerk to Mr. Sandys, the solicitor for the p rosecution in the other cases against individuals for assauts committed on the occasion)—saw Fisk strike Ben nett, and prevented a repetition of the blow ; it appeared to be a mere spree in the crowd. Mr. WELLS declined to ask witticss any questions ; his testimony went to show there was no !jot. The Learned Gentleman the❑ proceeded to address the ;,Itch. He s;id the evidence produced was of so trifling a nature, that they were folly justified in coming to a de cision ; the questions la! had put to Alderman Cowtan re lative to the proceedings of the 7th of August were not out of any disrespect to the worthy Alderman, but solely from the love of justice, and the duty he owed his clients. The Learned Gentleman then adverted to Alderman Cow tan sitting on the Bench, when a case was brought for ward in which he bore so conpicuous a part. He trusted that all party feeling would be discharged; and while he deeply deplored the event that had taken place, and ad mitted an assault had been proved, nevertheless it was a case of common assault, unconnected with any aggravated circumstances that tended to take it out of the stative, and, therefore, that the Magistrates were not hound to send the case to the Ses , ions, but had the power of summa rily dismissing it. The Learned Gentleman adverted to the evidence generally, and remarked that the evidence of Tyson was of so prevaricating a nature, and his conduct as a witness so infamous, that he regretted to observe he (Tyson) must leave that Court with a most serious imputation on his general testimony, amounting to perjury ; then as to Warren's evidence—that witness acknowledged the crowd was peaceable until Mr. Cowtan took the sailor into cus tody, and then they began to hiss and hoot him, whence began the assault complained of. Tarleton acknowledged it was a spree i❑ the crowd and nothing more. The Learned Gentleman then concluded a most excellent ad dress, declining to call witr.esses, on the ground that the assault was of so trifling a nature he would not take up the time of the Court. The Court was then cleared of persons, but in a short time they were re admitted ; when the Mayor (John Brent, Esq.) addressed the defendants, stating that himself and Alderman Henry Cooper had considered the case, and fined the defendants 5/. jointly. The Court was crowded by most of the respectable citi zens, and upon the decision being announced universal sa tisfaction was expressed by loud and continued plaudits. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET. HORRIBLE CASE OF SEDUCTION BY A FEMA LE• A delicate and handsome young girl, about 15, wad brought up by a policeman under the following distressing circumstances:— The policeman said he saw her running away, in great distress, from an old woman, nutlet' Eliza Cocks, then in custody. Cocks was swearing vengeance against her, and he stopped them both, when the young female told a most piti able tale, which he would leave her to narrate. The poor thing, whose simplicity of manners attracted much attention, said that her parents resided at Norwich, which place she left a few weeks since, on a visit to her aunt, at Hackney. On Monday last she left home with her cousin, and they went to an exhibition at the Rotunda, in Black friars-road. On leaving that place they were accosted by a woman, named Davis, who had with her a young girl very elegantly dressed, and Mrs. Davis asked her where she was going ? She said she was going home to Hank ney, upon which the well-dressed girl with Mrs. Davis called her aside, and said, " dont go home to Hackney ; it ie a long way--this lady (Mrs. Davis) is a most motherly woman, and keeps a respectable establishment. She keeps several young girls, and clothes and feeds them well without any hard work." Mrs. Davis herself then joined in the conversation, and said to her "if you will leave your companion, I will promise you an excellent apartment, plenty of fine clothes, and a capital situation." Upon these promises she was in duced to give her cousin " the slip," and accompany Mrs. Davis to a house, which she subsequently found to be a brothel, in Eagle-court. On the same night a man, who had the appearance of a journeyman butcher, was introduced to her bed-room, and violence was perpetrated upon her, but she should not know the man again if she saw him. After remaining there for four nights, during which time several "gentlemen" were shown to her bed room by Mrs. Davis, from which she herself was not suf. fered to depart for a single moment, she became so dis gusted with her situation that she ran down stairs almost naked into the street, pursued by the old woman before his Worship, and who now charged her with stealing a half-crown. In the pursuit the old woman struck her, and she claimed the protection of the police. The MAGISTRATE, upon this statement, sent for Mrs. Davis, who, with the most perfect effrontery, admitted all the facts above stated, and said she presumed the Magis trate had no jurisdiction in the case. The MAGISTRATE admitted that he had not, but said that a more infamous woman never lived, and he only lamented that he had no immediate power to punish her. He would take care, however, that her house should be indicted, and meanwhile he should fine the old harridan, Elizabeth Cock., forty shillings. Mrs. Cocks had not forty shillings, and was in default committed fur two months to the House of Correction. — The girl was in the mean time ordered to remain in the custody of Silmon, the officer, until she can be sent down to her friends at Norwich. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. AIR RACES. Produce Stakes of 50 sous. each, 20 ft. Two miles. Colts, Sst. 31h. ; fillies, Sst. Eight subscribers. Sir J. Boswell's Vyvyan 1 Mr. W. Alexander's Ebony Won by a length. Two-year-old Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft. Colts B.lt, Sib. ; fillies, Bst. Three quarters of a mile. 50 sovs, added by the Western Meeting. Five subscribers. Sir J. Boswell's Tantalus Mr. W. M. Alexander's Littlego Mr. Taylor's b. c. by Grey Walton 3 Won easy. Mech.—Lord Eglinton's Hayceck beat Mr. Campbell's Fair Eliza. Quarter of a mite. 50 suvs. The Air Gold Cup of 100 gs. value, the rest in specie. Thirteen subs., 10 gs. eacb, p.p. Three years, 7st. ; four, Bst. 51b. ; five, Bst. 121'. ; six and aged, 9st. 21b. Sir J. Boswell's Vyvyan 1 Lord Elcho's Gondolier 2 Mr. Alexander's Cadger 3 A Plate of 701. for all ages. Three years, 7st. 51b. ; four, Sst. 71b. ; five, 9st. lib. ; six and aged, 9st. 21b. Two mile bests. Mr. Ramsay's Round Robin 1 I Lord Elcho's The Flea '2 '2 Won easy. A Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, p.p , for horses not tho rough bred. Three years, lOst. 21b. ; four, list. 41b. ; five, 12st. ; six and aged, 12st. 71b. One mile and a half. Lord Eglinton's Lady Susan 1 Sir J. Boswell named b. f.Violin Mr. John Campbell's Tallyho 3 A good race. Mr. GODWIN, a gentleman connected with the Morning Chronicle as a reporter, returned home on Friday afternoon to his lodgings in perfect health; he was shortly after seized with violent spasms and cramp, medical assistance was instantly called in, and every means resorted to, but without effect. At seven on Saturday morning he expired. Mr. Gonwns; was the son of the author of Caleb Williams, and the brother of Mrs. SHELLEY, and possessed, as a writer, much of the literary power of his f am ily. His Essays on the Periodicals, to which he con tributed, were marked by more than ordinary liveliness and good tact, and showed at the same time an extent of observation much beyond what could have been expected from his years and experience. As a son he was tenderly attentive and respectful to his distinguished parent; and as a companion he must he long regretted by a large circle of acquaintance, to whom his invariable candour and co mmand of temper, united with much general informa tion, rendered his society peculiarly acceptable. Mr. Gonwtx was in his 29th year, of robust constitution, and the most regular habits. Adhering, by choice, to that rational temperance which has been pronouced an infallible preservative from the epidemic, he offers a melan choly exception to the rule, as he could call to mind no exceen which would have predisposed him to the disease. LISBON AND GERMAN PAPERS. (RECEIVED THIS MORNING), LISBON. (From the Gazeta de Lisboa, from 20 to 25 Aug.) LISBON, AUGUST 20.—The official part contains seve ral lists of persons in different parts of the kingdom, who have given contributions in corn for the use of the army. The non-official part contains extracts from letters from different places : ST. PALO )10I.LEDO, JULY 28.—Now that the post from Lisbon has arrived, by which all know that the communication is open, I do not lose a momeilt in in forming you that the whole of the province of Minho is unanimous in declaring its fidelity and enthusiastic attach ment to the sacred person of our adored monarch D Miguel 1., and that all have, with the greatest zeal, offered their personal services, provisions, &c. to put down that band of robbers and criminals who are masters only of the spot of ground which they occupy in great force. Every thing valuab!e on the coasts of this part of the country has been removed out of the reach of those pirates The most distinguished and wealthy families of the banks of the Rio Minho and Lima have retired into the interior. Great praise is due to the Governor of the for tress of Insoa for his care in securing the mouth of the _ _ . ...... COIMBRA, AUG. 13.—Besides the 38 deserters from the rebels who passed through this place last week, there arrived yesterday and to-day 248 with six prisoners. Among them is a Captain of the 12th Regiment of Caca dores and a law student (a native of Beja), well known here for his bad conduct. OLIVEIRA DE AZEMEIS, AUG. 12.—1 t is known for certain, that in the action of the 7th at Sonto Redonda, Schuback, Commander of the Cacadores, was wounded, and that above 30 carts with wounded entered Oporto, which greatly discouraged the rebels. AUG. 14.—The day before yesterday there arrived here some Cacadores, and yesterday the Royalist volun teers of Castro Dairo, and the infantry 7th and 13th, and to-day 37 waggons with powder and ball. A courier has just passed through here with the news that the rebels have issued proclamations, by which all persons who de sire to leave the city are to do so by noon this day, the city being declared in a state of siege. COIMBRA, AUG 15.—The rebels are reduced to the greatest extremities ; they are confined to the city, and our advanced posts on that side are at Agua Ardiente, which is a quarter (Bairn)) of the city. The rebels have consequently declared themselves besieged. Perfect tran. quillity and the greatest enthusiasm continue in ars city. PENA rm., AUG. 11.—Ten soldiers and a sergeant, with all their arms and accoutrements, have come over to day from the rebels. Our advanced posts have reached Opor to. GUIMARAES, AUG. 14.—This district remains tran quil, and the inhabitants entirely devoted to the cause of his M .jesty Don Miguel I. News having been received at half-past ten at night that General Povoas had defeated the rebels, the inhabitants immediately illuminated their houses, and crowds of both sexes repaired to the doors of the churches to thank Heaven for this triumph. BEMEoSTA., AUG. 14 —The battalion of Cicadores, No. 8, passed through on the 12th, and yesterday the rest of the brigade, excellent troops, and full of enthusiasm in his Majesty's cause. We learn by accounts from Oporto, which are worthy of credit, that the rebels have imposed on that city a contribution of three millons, to be paid within three days, and that this measure highly displeased the rebels of Oporto. Letters from Algarve of the 14th state that perfect tranquillity prevailed in that kingdom, and that the inha bitants were enthusiastic in the cause of the King our so vereign. Ana. 21.—A despatch from General Santa Martha, dated head quarters, Baltar, Aug. 16, addressed to the Conde de Barbacetia, states that nothing worth relating had occurred since his preceding communication ; that he learned from Oporto that the rebel troops had latterly been confined to their quarters in the city, the duty of the ad vanced posts and patrols being done, till the evening before, by the volunteers of Oporto, and since by the English and French, the other corps not being employed in this service for fear of desertion. The General adds that several wag gons, with corn and flour intended for Oporto, had been captured, and applied to the use of his Majesty's army. Auc. 22d, 231, and 24th. —The official part of the Gazette of these dates, contains no communications from the army, only notice of contributions of corn, offers of st.rvice, &c. LisaoN, Auc. 23.—8 y the last posts we have received the following communications : " Yesterday, when the courier came for the letters of the 24 division, the head-quarters were at Grijo; and to day we learn, by the servant of a certain family who have fled hither from that city, that the head-quarters are at Car valhos, and that the rebels, who were at Villa Nova, had retreated to the city ; that the people were busy pulling down an entrenchment which they had erected in Santo Avidioc Monte Grande, and that it was known in the city that the advanced guard of the 4th division was at Aguar diente and Catvalhido." Another letter of the highest authenticity from Villa Feint, of the 19th instant, says At 2 o'clock this morning the brigade, consisting of the 13th and 7th regi ments of infintry, and the Rcyalist volunteers of Cistru Dairo, marched from the Monte do Gistello of this city ; and the brigade which was at Sonto Redondo is at Grijo. This morning three deserters from the rebels arrived, who say that their companions in Oporto were in the greatest confusion and disorder, as well as the inhabitants of that city." AUG. 25.—(Official.)—On the 20th the troops of the King, our Sovereign, made a reconnoissance in force to wards Oporto, and the rebels did not venture to come out of the city to oppose them. By the mails of this week, on the 20th, 22d, and 24th, the local authorities of all the cities, towns, and divisions of the kingdom announce, that in the districts of their province the inhabitants continue to be animated with the most loyal sentiments and attachment to the King and the independence of the nation. Uninterrupted tranquillity everywhere prevails. Accounts received to-day from Golega announce that 415 soldiers, deserters from the rebels, had arrived there. Directions hive been given to the Cardinal Patriarch, by his Majesty's command, to cause public prayers to be cffered up in all the parish churches of his patriarchate, and in the monasteries under his jurisdiction, to deprecate the wrath of heaven in consequence of the scandalous ex cesses and profanations committed by the rebels in the churches of Oporto, and other places in the vicinity. LISBON, AuG. 24.—A letter from Bemposta, of the 17th, says " we learn from persons worthy of credit, that the rebels are in the greatest distress, and at variance among themselves ; we hope that we shall soon have to an nounce their complete destruction." A letter from Penafiel, of the 18th August, says " General Viscount do Pezo da Regoa arrived the day be fore yesterday at I3altar, and went to-day to Ricarein, joining the Serra de Valongo, and there fixed his head quarters. General Santa Martha advanced last night to Ponte Ferreira, and the whole division moved in ad vance upon Oporto. The whole artillery is doing the same, and many powder waggons are passing." Remarking on the statemenrs of some of the London Journals, the Lisbon Gazette says--" It is a remarkable coincidence that the very day that the notice of the blockade of Lisbon and Setubal was published at Lloyd's —on the day in which the Courier and Herald inserted in their column• the formal expressions of the invincible Admiral,--' that it would be the happiest day of his life when the Don John VI. came cut of the Tagus to attack the Congress, because, notwithstanding the disparity between the two vessels, he would give a good account of the Don John VI., and capture it after an hour's combat, or else run under the stern, and sink it'—on that same day (August 3), the Don John did sail out of the Tagus, and the valiant Sartoritis had the goodness to retreat in such a hurry, that he lost a good anchor and above 50 fathoms of chain cable ; the other ships of the rebels leaving similar prizes, which are now to be seen in the Royal Marine Arsenal."— Lisbon Papers to 25th Aug. inclusive. GERMAN. CoNsTANTINorLE, Aun. 10.—Yesterday, the 9th, the English Ambassador left this city. At his last audience of the Sultan he received a gold snuff-box, set in dia monds, with the Sultan's portrait. This is the first time that the Sultan has made a present of his portrait. From Syria there is no news favourable to the Porte. The plague has appeared in some of the suburbs of Con stantinople. FRONTIERS OF Por,,usrn, AUG. 19.--The prosecutions to which several persons in Poland were exposed on ac. g ' This i s wt arrangement o f meansnioos of sub. count of their participation in the revolution have pretty well ceased. The Rusian Authorities have been again most strictly enjoined to act with forbearance, and to give no ground for just complaints. prince Paskewitch himeell is said to he very c areful that injustice is done to nobody ; he has fixed some days in the week on which personal ap plicationbecause subordinate authorities now know that every body has a channel through which to make his cote , plaints, which are attended to according to the existing ' may be made to him. thr ordinances. Many Poles who a t first hesitated enlist in the newly-formed regiments, have been now to in duced to enter them, partly oi l i sistence, partly from their conviction of b • aving been mis i taken; even many of the soldiers who have fled to France are said to be now inclined to return to their country, and enter the service; at least this is asserted by persons wor thy of credit. It seems that the melancholy situation in which they found themselves in foreign countries, is calcu lated to excite this wish in them. It is believed that all those emigrants who were not too deeply implicated in the revolution, and who have not committed any of those ,ffences which by the Imperial manifesto exclude them from all amnesty, will, on manifesting their repentance for what is past, be pardoned at St. Petersburg'', and may expect to be etnployed on acceptable conditions. In the Russian army all is still ; scarcely a regiment is collected in one place. lienct it in ,inferred that the peace of Europe is not threatened. There is again a report that the Emperor will come to Warsaw in the aiAmiln.— _Ai/ye/wine Zeitung, Sept. 3. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Hampshire Telegraph. ) PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. S.—The fleet under Vice-Admiral Rig Pultney Malciihn, viz.—Donegal, Vernon, Stag, Castor, Snake, and Nimrod, has proceeded to Cork, and after a short crt.Cze will separate, when the Donegal, Vernon, and Castor, will come to SpitLeid. In a trial fir eight hours on Tuesday list, between Scilly and tht. Lizard, with a fresh bretze, the Vernon weathered on the Donegal ten miles, the Nimrod nine, the Stag eight, the Castor four and a half, and at the end of eight hours she weathered the Snake sloop and Water Witch yacht, which vessels had started just to windward of h• r. The Donegal is to be employed as the flag ship of Sir Michael Seymour, on the South American station, and the Vernon will he paid off. The Winchester, 52, Captain the Right Hon. Lord W. Paget, was expected at Halifax on the lit instant, from Sr. John's, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. From the former place she was to convey part of the Rifle Brigade to Hallifax. The Winchester was to re main at Hallifax until the Ist of November, and then to proceed to Bermuda, where she was to be stationed until relieved. She was very healthy. In Harbour—Victory, Royal Gorge, Dryad, Excel lent, Lightning sloop, Dce and Alban steamers, Sea flower, SOvia, and Raven. At Spitheoi—Dilligence and Sylvia. (From the Portsmouth Herald of Sunday.) PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, &c.-Mr. W. Graham, Supernumerary-Assistant-Surgeon of H M.S. Victory, is appointed to H.M.C. Raven, vice Keane, to half-pay.-- Mr. J. Chrichton, Assistant Surgeon of H.M.S. Victory, is appointed to H.M.C. Dispatch. Mr. G. H.rris, Mid shipman, is appointed to H.M.S. Revenge. Mr. C. Fie lon, Clerk, Tate of H.M.S. Maidstone, is appointed to H.M.C. Raven, vice Bannerman, at sick quarters. Messrs. J. S. Davison and T. B. Stewart, Mates, are appointed to H.M.C. Seaflower. Com. R. Oliver, late of H.M.S. Asia, is appointed to command H.M. steamer Dee. Mr. J. Carey, late Gunner of the Gannett, is ordered to be borne on the Checque at this port Mr. J. F. Browne, late Gunner of the P.ocris, is appointed to the Nimrod..-- Lieut. Montague Thomas is appointed to H.M.S. Win chester. Mr. R. \Vils rn, Purser, is appointed to the S:out, Revenue Cruiser. The following Midshipmen were found duly qualified in seamanship, on Wednesday last, on examination, on hoard H.M.S. Victory, viz. : —The Hon. G. F. Hastin g s, of 11.111.8 Excel'ent ; Mr. Thomas Waghorn, of the Fire brand steam-vessel ; and Mr. C. W. L. Church, of the Columbia steam vessel. M. James Hall, Surgeon of the Ordinary at Sheerness, is appointed Surgeon of the Georgiana, male convict ship for New South Wales. M. Hall carries with him the sincere good wishes of evey individual in the Ordinary, for hi, uniform gentlemanly corriuct and unwearied exer tions, in promoting the hellth and comfort of every class in that department. The I3oard of Admiralty which recently left this port for Plymouth in the Lightning, steamer, and whose arrival at the latter port we mentioned last week, after visiting the Dock-yard, inspected the Victualling office, at Cremill Point, and the Royal Marine Barracks, dining with the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir J. Cameron, on the 30th ult. Sir J. Graham held a Levee on the Ist inst. at Weakley's Hotel, which was numerously attended, their Lordships dining on that day with Captain Superintendent Ross. The Board steamed it for Falmouth on Saturday in the Lightning, and arrived there on that evening, where they remained until. Monday morning, and then proceeded to Milford to inspect the Dock-yard at Pembroke. The Lightning sailed from Falmouth on Sunday last for ?Afford. His Majesty's steam-vessel Dee, Com. R. Oliver, carve in on Friday from Plymouth. This vessel is fitted With two engines of 100-horse power each. Her gen, ral equip' n n m s a e ,vo n a t li n ‘ em v d t ei t u t n n be 3s2 r r. -garde o is edader 32 -pounders, it besidest with c i o ti n s a i o d ng e e r u a n bla i long of s inter e st ec2e:evparto. 32-pounder, iTy al l naval This last named gun revolves on a circle of iron let into the deck, and carries a hollow shot 10 inches in diameter and 821bs. weight. We believe the idea of employing hok low shot was invented by M. Paixhans, a French engineer? and from the experiments made in France, it was found that these shot, from their immense diameter, produced tremendous effects. Experiments of the same nature were afterwards made at Woolwich, and we cannot but regret that the results have not been published for the informa tion of naval and military officers. The Dee has been sent here to undergo some improvement in the carriage and slides of her guns. His Majesty's steam-vessel Lightning, Mr. John Allen , Master, commanding, returned from Plymouth, on Ned' nesday, with the Lotds of the Amiralty and Rear-Admira l Sir T. L. Maitland. Sir James Graham rejoined his fa mily in the Isle of Wight, and the rest of their Lordship ° proceeded on the following day to London by land ; an d Sir Frederick has resumed his duties as Admiral Superin" tendent of this Dockyard. The Lightning proceeded CO the river yester,iay. The Nelson has been moved fit:ma her moorings, to b e out of the way of the Neptune, 120, which will be launched on the 27th. The Neptune is the largest abi? ever built in this dock-yard. The Java has been haultd alongside the sheer-hulk, an d is getting her masts in. His Majesty's cutter Raven, Lieut. Wm. Arletro having been refitted, is now ready for sea, and is expecte d to rejoin the Nana, surveying vessel, at Gibraltar, ( 41 Wednesday or Thursday next. Lieut. Jas. Legard will g ° out in her to join the :Etna, as Assistant Surveyor, Vi e° Knrtright, who returns home. In Harbour—Victory, Royal George, Excellent, 00a Dryad ; Lightning, sloop ; Dee and Alban, steamer . ' Seafiower, Sylvia, and Raven, cutters. - . - (From the Devonport Telegraph of Saturday.) DEVONPORT, Avg. B.—His Majesty's ship Crocodile' 28, Captain J. W. Montagu, arrived yesterday, from th e East India station. The Crocodile sailed from Trincomalee April 22, Wi tb 26 invalids, and Madras April 29. The East India sq o ' drop were disposed of as follows :—Southampton, at Tri ° ,., 4 cotnalee, refitting; Magicienne, at Madras, and ultima te, ' Malacca Straits; Imogene, Aligator, and Wolf, at Trineoa, melee, refitting ; Comet, getting a new foremast , a, O ?, otherwise refitting. Challenger left China March 16, A 13,rigal, and Sincapore the 27th—Zebra, when last hear' of, was going from Port Jackson to the Boy of Island.! New Zealand. All the squadron were when the Crocodile sailed. The Bengal Merchant, Cara; bell master, arrived at Madras April 28. The Imoge. and Alligator experienced a heavy gale of wind b e twee . the Cape and India. The Master-Attendant at Trier malee had penetrated the heart of the Island of CeY i l and made some important discoveries. Extensive enrol:, are in progress, and it is supposed a road will be cut. b h • ly ls i le 7 o ; f France and the Cape of hal tween Candy and Trincomalee, 1,; an object much to be $ 0 particularly health ed for on the eas•ern side of that valuable Island. The ch: lera morbus had proved fatal to many of the troops at 4 , 6 : 6 lombo—the island was other wise perfectly healthy. Major Francis is a passene r ef l Crocodile sailed from St. Helena July 19. Hon. CoatPa t 4 sailed t J h u e Hope;, from Calcutta Indiaman sailed July 18, and Pilot W . , — a e f 16 ; Waterloo arrived 19. h from Calcutta and the l''' e fte r Fiance. Crocodile sailed from Ascension July 2 4, eo disembarking a corporal and four private Royal M ar : i isie to serve on that island. A strong force of Madras ; troops hod arrived at Malacca on tb •t he Na n° -or way to Country, to subdue the Malays in that district. . 811 10 e i ship Ganges an ge, slaves at the island of St. Helena were emancipated 00 ,, t ,al 19th July. The Isle of France was in a very distur"ere state. Some nen of war from the Cape squadron there, among them was the Isis, but Rear - A -(1 130 Warren' s flag was flying at the Cape. Several roe" t he ships had put into the Isle of France in distress, frol°, t he bad weather th e y h a d experienced to the southward °V,, Equator. Aug. 3, I it. 11. 20. N., long. 21. 44 ,1 0 ,0 a communicated with the ship Duke of Buceleugh , to Calcutra, from England, July 12, all well. Aug,' t o' lat. 41. N., l ong . 26. W., spoke the English brig Li.' rine Ann, of Shields, from Buenos Ayres, all well. t he The Netley tender arrived on Thursday, fr°, 3i ft squadron under Sir Pulteloq Malcolm, which she L e s the Lizard on the preceding day. On Tuesday, off :AO the squadron had a trial of seven hours' duration, _tot headed Vernon ,aded the Castor 41 miles, and the Stag "I mils on a wind. 11 11 e It is reported that his Majesty's ship 'Vindictive iv'sey, chmissioned fur the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Ai• .40 0 moor, (as Commander-in•Chiet on the South MO' gm"