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combination, if did not most solemnly declare it ,
as thy opinion, that in anr manner to prevent ;the
operation and effect of a commission of bank-
ruptcy is a most serious crime and mi.ierneanour;
su:l one which, I trust; will soon meet wish the most
exemplary punishment. In order to he sati gird
whether there has been such a fraud atii c nu.p:racj
in this case, 1 desire that the pap:rs he 1 tad befora
His Majesty's Attorney-Cseneral, and that he in-
form this Court against whom a prosecution should
instizuted at the expence of the public."

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COURT OF LIRG'i BENCH, WESTMINSTER, MAT it.

IrUELLING.
Mr. Famet moved for a criminal information
against Nathaniel Pearce Worthing, Esq. and two
others of the Severn Rangers, for provoking Capt.
Bunion, of the Stanley Rangers, to fight a duel. Mr.
Erskine stated, that these two corps of sharp shooters
went out together to fire at a target, and the Severn
were vi,lorious. They dined together, and after
dinner Captain Burdon gave the following toast :
" Man the Gallic Cork near roost roar Britith Oak;
I,tt should he land, may the Serern Carps do Muir dine,
:idle the Stanley C..rpt at'and tn the rear awl look on."
This blundeting toast was taken in good humour at
the time; but having afterwards been published in
a Newspaper, some members of the Stanley Corps
took offence. Mr. Burdon being applied to upon
die subjelt, explained in a handsome manner ; but
the opposite party were not satisfied, and the De-
fendants, among others, insisted he should fight.—
Rule granted,
HABEAS CORPUS.
Mr. Totsixo moved that the Writ of Habeas
Corpus to bring up the body of Caroline De Mande-
ville, an infant of eight months old, who had been
forcibly taken away, naked, from her mother, by
her father, should be filed. The Court were of opi-
nion that they could not interfere; the father having
a right to the custody of his child.

On the Bth of November last, the Recov'er's
Court at Bombay gave judgment in the important
cause of Nesbitt and others D. the East India Com-
pany. By the decision of the Court, the mode of
payment adopted by the Company twards their 6
per cent. creditors at Bombay, And the other Presi-
dencies in India, was, after the fullest consideration,
completely sandioned and confirmed.
The sentence of Mr. Dor.rsauE, found guilty of
murder for killing his antagonist in a duel at Lime.
rick, has been commuted into imprisonment for
twelve months, from tiae first day of last assizes.
At one of the villag.; on the frontiers of the
Niaam's dominions, a detachment of General L r's
troops f-11 in with a body of .'OO plunderers, who
followed the Mahratta Camp ; and who, by robbing
the villages, which were deserted on the approach of
the army, had amassed immense booty. This they
attempted to defend, but, after a smart contest with
our people, in which they lost 40 killed, and nearly
100 wounded, they fled and left the treasure in our
hands.
The 17th foot marched from Cork garrison upon
the 7th to Monkstown, to embark on board the sir
stoppered transports which arrived on the preceding
Friday. The regiment is destined for India.
CHANCE REDUCED TO CERTAINTY, will be exem-
plified on Thursday next, May 17th, as the FIRST-
DRAWN TICKP.T on that propitious morn, stusr
be Twenty Thousand Pounds, whether Blank or
Prize. . _

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On Thursday morning next will be launched from
tile Government Slip, at Cooper's Hall, the Ship
CAPITAL, a Frasr Rave, armed with only one
carronade, but that is a TWENTY THOUSAND Foci-
DER. Whether she is the property of a single indi-
vidual, or whether divided in Shares, is not as yet
exaftly ascertained, but it will be known to a cer-
tainty wilbin a short time after she is afloat. Tic.
kets to share the pleasure of the Launch are to be
had at all the Licensed Lottery Offic. s.
Thursday morning, at Nine o'clock, the Seventl•
Day's Drawing of the Lottery will begin; and un I
that time, Tickets and Shares, warranted undrawn.
may be had at both the old etablished Offices of
T. Buss, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-Crots. The
Wheel is immett.ely rich, as may be seen by the fol-
lowing St.ue :-
2 rf of L. 20,000 2 Tire. of I. 2,000
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And only Four Days to draw.
The First Drawn Ticket on Thursday neat is
entitled to 20,0001.
The First-drawn Ticket on Thursday morning is
entitled to 20,0001. whether Bank or Prise ; and
should it be sold at either of Surer Offices, Corn-
hilt or Charing Crow, the fortunate holders may
have the money immediately. Tickets and Shares
are selling at the above Offices, warranted undrawn.
The Wheel never was so rich as at present, there
being
NSW of L. 20,003 2 P:izes of L. x,oro
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And only Four Days to draw.
Sixth Day of Drawing. No. 28,191, a Prize of
One Thousand Pounds, wet sold and registered by
Ricamtosom. Goootv :a, and Co. The seventh
Drawing Day will be on TiIUASDA y next, when the
First-drawn Ticket will be entitled to Twenty '
Thodsand Pounds. The very rich state of the Wheel •
renders the present time particularly favourable to r
adventure in the Lottery; the Tickets and Shares
Warranted 'indrawn continue on sale at Cornhill •
and Charing Cross, the Licensed State Lottery Of- '
aces of It ICIIAIOIIOIts QOuDLUCK, and Co.
The new Administration and the Lottery seem
now to engross the whole of the public attention ;
which will- be finally settled first, seems at present
skruhtful. In the new Administration, one of the
capital prizes is said to be already drawn, but is
the Lottery the whole of the Cabinet remai.is to be
chosen ; the First Lord of the. Treasury and the '
Chancellor of the Exchequer (which are represented
by the Two t 10,0001.) arc expected to make their
arrpearar.ce On Thursday next ; at all events, at
moo o'clock on Thursday morning, one of those
great Cabinet Ministers will be publicly proclaimed
at Coopers' Hail, in Basimthall-streets and most
probably in the course of the day, the two Secreta-
ries of State, and other great officers.. Tickets for
r this grand oc:asion are to be had at every Licensed
Office.