The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-12 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION.

The Flon. Douglas Kinnairtl has canvassed the
Borough of Bishop's Castle. in opposition to the
interest of the Earl of Punts.

The activity of the candidates for representing
this count• in the next Parliament continues un-
abated. It is sufficient for us to say, that great
confidence is expressed on all eider...-(Stu»ffurd
Mercury.)
It is now clearly understood that Williatu Chum-
berloyne. Esq. the worthy owner of IVeston Grove,
near Southampton, intends offering himself as a
candidate to represent that town and county at the
approaching General Election.

On Weaneaday week Edmund Turton,
of Larpool, near Whitby, one of the candidates for
the repreventati (((( of the Borough of Wilms, at the
next election, gave four fat oxen among the free-
men of that Borough. Some time ago the acme
gentleman gave a ailver cup to St. Augnatine's
church, liedon.

On SI. Thomas's day Sir Samuel. AUCIIMUTY,
with his wonted liberality, gave a piece of money
to every person who applied at Syntial Home,
Kent, for the same ; and further exte►►ded his
bounty on the 47th ult. by distributing 180
bushels of male and 50 blankets among the poor
of the parish of Ospriuge, in proportion to their
*ants u►d families.

On Thursday were landed at Southampton, from
Cowts, the remains of Mrs. MscDoNa LI), wife
of J. MACDONALD, Esti. M.P, awl were forwarded
in great pomp to Staffordshire, for interment. She
was aged 34 years.
On Thursday night the groom of e ti,wod
MEARS, of the Royal Marines, entered his
ter's rooms in the barracks, Canterbury, and stole
from it near sixty pounds in Bank notes, and a
quantity of linen and wearing apparel, amnunuug
in the whole to about one hundred pounds, with
which lie decamped, and has hitherto eluded all
attempts to discover him.

On Thursday last, a Coroner's Inquest was held
at I laslar flospital. before J. (7.1116 G, Esq. Coroner,
on the hotly of GEORGE WOOD. seaman, belonging
to the 'resigner, who was accidentally shot through
the body, when asleep in his ha 11111 l ock, on board
the Hawke (tender to the Vengenr), on the 10th of
'December last, whilst that vessel W4lll cruising at
the hack of the Isle of Wight, for smugglers. and
died in comiequence of the wound, at the Hospital,
on the 4th iustant. Verdict—Accidentally shot,
through the carelessness and improper conduct V
Wm. Holland, seaman, belonging to the same ship.
FOOTPAD.—On Monday evening last, about six
o'clock. a farmer wise stopped on Northaw Common.
to Hertfordshire, by a single footpad, a Id' Wal% girt
cswitent with robbing him of his pi suer Sy, but ipuit
wantonly and barbarously discharged a pistol at him,
the contel.ts of which wounded him to the neck
back.

a itlrisfitig trine. . 1 - ei - -1 i.- -- -
Atte. the niwro, it new ballet, entitled Aetins et , aridies4l wingers, or a frenitle. " U user parted
.Irents ..l ..i 1 I
e remains of the gAllaiii Sir R. ONsLow, lin tiertfordshirr, by a s;igle footpad, tau was girt The succevis of the opera, In consequence 01..1111.a,,
liars. were, on Silt outlay se'otlight,
Fakir, siting) it also the production of Monsieur I the sea" euobtitistts its prinentril lIC.IO 1y• Ibi dies'. 'I.I,
',Atli a:n.pritiniiirol. On this OCCIOIOII, Made. ; lßst.ustinos's return frosts lusty. attottt 17 Yeats C.oic Its at A:I-Stunts tl:liin eh, Southern
&Politica to the , entilelit with rolibing him or i,i4 pionerty, but twist arrangements, nas nottontidt • be 041 91 .I,
Southampton. . wantonly and hirburously di•ehargetl a pistol at hint, I Ayrton was !)(4 eortioed to his duty : he WiOre 'he
twit., it,' Ir,i3iii:Rit. iittill LERRETON, runt Monsieur Nance, she made lier apPeattolve at 1)1.4"Y-)tile 1" and the funeral was cutalucted in a vtry ptivate the vc which woutided htin Li the neck a:;t1 tufurrii+eintiits 1,,r the Defentlact-v•compoted tar 4 4
I; Li.: is mid .101:44Atsr, wade their first up- Mundane, and 'Mr-, 31uusLtts pl..yed ilikiii.Cr. Milliliter, bilcii. i II:M. 1 licit: thw I,..Nrilled COunsel read 04 fulverr
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Casement. published by Mr. Waters, which ex-
preamtl Isia own imbue of the extraordinary bliereili
of the Italian Opera last felfloll.l upon hie hosihjeTt
of the variona iliille* which thviolved nu the Plain-
tiff, his first was to give his advice to the proprietor
ua to the merit% of the vocal and iissirourentiot per-
twiner§ pervious to their Iktiiij riigageil. Ile was
if sera...hi...Ky. to re-model operas, it Alley
whirls dui not deltoid on the mere knowledge of
music, but reqiiired other qualincati tttt s ; for music
might he *of to the greatellt imoisense. The poetry
of one of tie fin.-'t lyre poets sown* the Italians,
Aletastasin, had b-rio no altered by the writers of
operas within the boo century, that they had be-
come the toohject of ridicule among the wits of
those dace. The Plaintiff hail, therefore, to restore
the polity of the puetry to such operas as had been
degrader, by Ilse style tie which they had Comet writ-
ten. Another duty imposed *woo die PlaisititE
grew our of this circuinstanee : the performers of
the opera were generally gifted with great !s-
-hads, and Mall of them lad in coosequenee
ealmldelalblr, hilt just share of vanity. Pam-
:oiler singer* conceived that they acted particular
pats, or smog particular air/ better thou others.
—Thai produced jealousies among them. wed
it was the task of the Musical Director, to com-
pote these j ruing feelings. He wait homelf to
oleteri tt itt r 11141 for which they were 0000 st lit, well
kiiossitog that they were them...lves not islw.tys the
hest judges upon that subject. Thus species of
vanity was not confined to singers ; for it wee well
known that the mint splendsal orators load made
. themselves ridiruloiet by pretending to be what na-
ture never intended them—poen,. The Musical
Ditecter hail to appreciate sins' direct the genies of
each militelionl perf A Direeter, who was to
attain the music of such a man a% Altortre, or, to
Ilse the pl.rase sit Milton, to tWif 11. tie to lOW*
immortal verns," was not a ()prevent aho wise to be
net with every 'day. litre was so Signor who de-
sired to h ire such a sung, and • Signora who pre-
ferred such an Wir. It required a noun of profound
kona ledge of she world to vocehe I ar irroolioits of
the nor or fl dire the toter. in order to induce dem
to meke a NA-oilier of their reedy. It retpiired
each r titan as 3lr. Ayrton, u man of 'minify of
In rti, of great addrees, of mound ju 'gamut,
moil ea fiord haste. When the parts were all cast,
lie had to attend relletra 11., 111141 We that the opera
Win rerforifiell gulch a way as woad heat Order
die publ e. 'lime Piaitillff sot nocy did eliet, but
took the piitito-lie'r, for the purpose, of playing
every air. 'there was woodier thing; it often bap-
prised that something incurred at a theatre which
occasioned sin insilience to be disappointed ; a ringer
look cold, or plumd to art. Who was to expliiiii
? I: was necessary their s! Id he a person
oldie to whereas the audience. That department
fII on the MoWcal Director. Ile meittioned this
te -hew how d.flicult It mart be to meet 111
uuhvt-
dlual with so many qiialdies, Fle dill lint say that
such a man as Sir C-orge Smart was not to be
',Hewed; lost theit he leant have 2,0001. a-year.—
Tokio, would always have its price. It was owing
to the Pleititiff That the eaiera of Don G 1444.44.1,4
bad hero I alit nut List season. It was a bold
; it had been ri•pre-rated at Paris, and
had Ctilttl. Mr. Arlen was convinced it was the
eitest wit, kof the floret ceinposer, and ails there-
tate resolved In get it te,o. The History of Dun
I.l,4raturi had livea oiafortisnate till he came to this
centoiry. It Weyer before had its foil effect. It was
a *oak orig. Ity orders' lay a *award. In the
uf I..iui• Alsoliere iiortoiloced it into Peri.
her ihr title id I.e media de Pierre ; but it never
suited doe Freucle Theatre. It hail been toiled mitt
prose, and there was something in its moral the
Paiisition dui net like. When it was afterwards
traitslated 11110 itah.os, rid *reed, its IMlTesi. Was
The story had been first introduced
to this country under the pahrooogr of Mr. l'alfilrr,
%lira he had the Theatre in Wellclose-sqiutre. It
was there applau led ; bat nu the Italian stage on
the C'initiorill not not a 011 co..aitterable opposition.
These alio Were ft woolly to 11r. Taylor and to Alr.
%Valera II glut that to bring it out at the Opera
'Loose mould Will the concern. Alr. Ayrtoes 'terse-
% eyed, and it was thrformed tweiity-six successive
It attracted the most ovedlowing houses.
Moir had been taken et the pit door
than hall ever been known, and Mr. %Vetere had
I tell published au itilvertiarinent, stating, that so
great was the oyes flow, that the lower tiers of boxes
would be dirowis sotto the pit. Alr. Ayrtosi had also
trauslated the opera into lioglisli. Ile had likewise
beet, the occasion of bringing forward the opera* of
•• 11.4:ar0," " La Molinari." mid many others,
equally attractive. Ile should produce witsoesses,
who would prove that there never was exhibited to
the musical world a snore consu.nmate feast than
1' Pon Giovanni." Mr. Waters would have done
well if he had kept this gentlenints iii his service ;
but the love of ecointany had prevailed. The
only quest' was, it hat should be the remune-
situation ? Ile should call professors, who would say.
shit they would nut have filled Mr. Ayrton's situa-
tion Under ,000 L a year: they would say, that it
ass impose:lde to have procured a litter Mall, or
/me alio combined mere Went than Air. Ayrton.
Ile Nail. therefore, 'satiated to a liberal compen-
sation. Ai 31r. Wiiiers 65111 thrown it on a qua"-
loan iarrnit, he trusted the Jury would give the
Plaine sif what he deserved. It was not unusual
formerly to pay large salaties to persona( who lilted
this department. The late air. Sheridan, than
whom nu one was a better judge, did out think
'ear too mock It aas to be observed
Utrr the music was of the Lest sort, and the per-
formers of the first retiaseisce. Madame Fodor had
1,50 u/. a year, and the others were paid in the
emir pr.iporiuna. It was therefore important, that
such tali tits should nut be thrown away, but should
be made die intisi uf. Aladatne Cobol-anti hail rated
her set vices so high, that 3lr. Waters could soot
eligage her Isi atesuu ; that lady was of herself a
hint, and alien she sung, Mr. Waters trusted to
the Crucial, net so much attending to the Nil..
diary ; but si ce her departure the attractions of
the Op-re lied depended nu the invonagement
of the Posintiff. and certainly there never had
beets a season at the Opens House which had
'oised off 110 plrawutly to the performers, or so
'wilt-tit sal to liar proprietor. The Learned Cowl-
lid darn adrrlmrtl to another esrcuntslanrr, with re-
spell 1.. w 1.14.11 the talents of the Plaintiff had been
of the litg,lest advantage. Madame Fodor wished
a actig to lie troisopowed set Clesneuza Tile,
of eta:tease. It was a sung, at the cud of the se-

c I act, isi whirls the character lisping been has
misbrd, was billidlag f4frtSCII to her fiends. The
lady was deal th.lt the smog should b.• swig at
the beginning of the first act, Tsp. Piaisitiff was
consulted ; he Paw the impropriety of it—it was
bidding widen before the p.orty was 11.1.1111/Wil....if NAM
like introducing into a stroll ore a particular order
"or ureloitruttirr, so,melliisig that was quite ineons.st-
red with it, and inartroi Ibis, the
author had put the snot; i.• the right plare.
had thus stated the vari.ass hisali.fications reqnired
its a person who titled snots a situali as that of
inusicol. director at the I /der., le should
prove that Mr. Ayrion p..swssell them all, and lie
laud no doubt the Jury spoilt! award I such a
competondi.os as would render jostler to his talent.
Signor Tests's eraonineil.-11m1 an vnAngemeat
at !Ile KlNfie TllP"tre 1111`t 1W.1%.111 ; was port ; was
frequently at the Opera•lions..; knew the Plaintiff,
Mr. Ayrtots. who attended there as she tither per-
ilous who were empl..yed ; lie attended as director
or the ; he was discharging the litotes of mu-
s.ical director. Vl'itness had DO k.sowledge of the
urt of ....iv; but films the !nixes' of use o,wra,
Ile considered the Plaitoilf must have been fully
conspetent. the Opera last seas•ni
was isoquesti b 1... *llse Plaintiff Was in the habit
of proposisig the f fperas, sold arranging the parts
of the peantmers. Witness thought the Plaintiff
distributed the parts. Plaintiff aden.l.-t1 the re-
hearsals, which usually occupied Iwo or three hours ;
hr also attended private rehearsals at the houses of
the emilient singers. The Opera of Don Giovanni
requited a greater portion of allealloa than other
Operas ; it air. an Opera the Italians, who, in ge-
neral, were not f I of Nlsszares music, slid not
wish should Ire Intim:ld nut —it was brought out by
the perseseranee Plaisatiff. During its pre-
f. :ince the 0 seta-ll.nise was attended beyond
all example. Witness 41.41 not know whether Mr.
Waters understood French 4.r +posit% The ',thi-
ne.* of the theatre was usually conducted in the
Italian language.

('rosy-examined by Mr. Stilton' CoPLEY.
The Pia •ff could not speak Italian like a na-
tive. of Italy. but he could speak it so as to he un-
derstoud. %Vlllless ICI. the ',art, mid it was hiss
lin.iariis to correct, adapt, and alter pieces far the
Italian stage. Witness believed the Plaintiff trans-
lated the ()pent of Dun Giovanni into
Ile was not poet now; the mu.lcrl tleportotrot was
more successful lost year than the forliier 'ear.
Charles Jane Ashley riga • ed.—lle bad been
in the Opera to elve 5C41140118 Ayrton w. 1% ;hr inimi-
cal director, lie thought the musical department
was better c Wiled when Psi Giovanni was
brought out; lie c Ayrton was competent
to undertake the musical .lepartnarlit ; it was Isis
opinion he ought ta be %ery greatly remuiserated
for the trouble lie had

Signor Ansbrogetto examined. —S Oil he was en-
' gaged as a ringer at the Optia in the mow bof Sep..
timber last year. 'flue °per" of D,o, Giovanni
was got top there, imiler the dirvetioto of Mr. Ayr-
ton; It was gut op in it moat perfect warmer; he
took the management on himself; he thought lie
was etitillevl to a very gre at elMilleus..ittoas for Ins
trouble, for Ay itun had the particul ir qualifica-
tions regisitite for thr inauagoitsent or a Tliealre.
Several witnesses follored, um lin sill moved that
Mr. Ayrtoio was ruhtled to ta very lary compensa-
(lmo fur the truultle which he had taken ito the musi-
cal department or the The sire.
Mr. Scadett had made out his rage.
Mr. Serjeatot COPLIY role, and made a very
able defence on the port 4.f the Defeoilint. Ile
paid, that, with reg. old to use obsei v4llOll which
was made by his 1.-arm d Friend, namely, Ihut the
gentleman who was the Defendant was ao-II kilown
in the Courts of Law, iu consequence of Ilse
gutiuu which he was caroling no—he we. quite tore
the Jury would by satisfied that Mr. Wooers was
not influence.' I.y a .1,44 of litigation. TM. was
not a goestioto at to the general merit,. of Nte, At r.
ton, sod what Ayrion would he entitled to re-
ceive—lout the (111041011 Wav, what was the speak
contract entered into, and what sum thin (leiotle•
man was to receive by express stipulation? If lie
proved %hut was the extent of the remuneration he
was to receive by a contract, that would he the

measure of the &magi-v. lu lril6, 1111 l'olllllC4lllelleC
of the personal infirmities of Mr. Kelly, o lan had
superinteiaded the amin.igrinesit fur a period of
years, it become necessary to look for some assist-
duce with respect to the stage mainagramot —not
the general maiii,;.Teniesit„ but with Respect to that
depui talent in which 3lr. Ayrtou was engaged, for
our beam), for the sum of four hundred ',umiak—
Immediately after this engagement, Mr. IVaters
proposed going to Paris, in order to streogthen
the corps of performers, but told Alr. Ayrton,
distinctly, you are nut to expect a remuneration :
that was the proposition he made to Mr. Ayrton, to
which he conceded. Mr. Ayrtou having conceded
to this proposition, went to Paris, and, to a certain
degree, assisted in the selectin4 of performers for a
short time; but it was found that a Mr. Hutment,
also was on the spot, was allure experienced than
Mr. Ayrton, and oho was a per-on alio spoke the
languages fluently—French said Italian accurately ;
and could do this more completely than Mr. Ayr-
ton. Having dune this at the expense of Mr. Wa-
ters, after he had run through all the anitisements
of Paris, he returned to this country, and almost
immediately after called oil Mr. Lees, a friend of
Mr. Waters. Mr. Lees was desi aof knowing
what arrangements were made; upon which Mr.
Ayrtou said, " I don't know, because the business
has not been trausacted lay me, and at has been a
party of pleasure." So much with respect to thst
part of the demand, and I ant sure that a heo he

comes to prove this cuutrac,, there will be all end
of all chums on tnr part of 3lr. Ay ton. Then to
the second part, siainvly, what remuneration this
Gentleman is entitled to receive to consequence of
his services. Mr. Kelly, who had heris manager for
ttivears, had never had a salary of ttttt e th.sei 4001.
fur all his various duties. Mr. Ayrtuil, who merely
took under his direction the inu.ical depaitinent,
was engaged at a salary of 400/. By the assaxiance
of Mr. Lees, he should louse bit Mr. Ayrton was
engaged at 400/. for the 1..:1*1111, and the Jury would
say whellwr ur nut that was really the cuatract be-
tween these Gentlemen.

Charles Lees sworn ; examined by Mr. Serjeant
Cs i•
Said he was an a-sialaut of Mr. 11'aters. Mr.
Ayrtuu was engaged an September; he repeatedly

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lola Witness that lie aas etazaged at a f dory of 4001.
At the period of the ssegoviation, of. tlat Noblemen
and Nlr. Waters, Mr. Ayrton b.gged of him to
mention to Mr. %Waters, that hi. 4001. should lie
ciihinKett to 500/. and instead of his name statieltii.l
iitlie hunk as Mr. Action, it should be changed
to William Ayrton, Esq. Mr. Vt'iaters objected to
the alteration of the 4001. to 5001. hut he smiled at
the alteration of NIG to Esq. and adopted it. Mr.
Waters afterward, made a proposal to IVititess to
go to France, when he recommended Mr. Ayrtins,
and afterwards commuisicatted Mr. ‘l'aters's 'pro-
posal to Mr. Ayrton, which he accepted very wil-
lingly ; such added, that if Mr. Waters would pay
his opinion, there nod back, he should be glad to
go, Wituess commasademed this to Mr. Wasters,
aid hr wrist. Ile was absent about two thP,
Mr. %Voters said he would pay also for Mr. Ayrion's
amusements at Paris. The 00000 rnisig after his retort'
‘l'itness saw him, and on asking what had been
done, he said he hail scurce!y had ally thing to do
with the engagements which were made by 111 r.
Waters, and added, that ail fur any assistance he
was to Mr. %Voters, lie unght have rein:third at
home. •
Cross-e.rarnimed by 31r. SCA R LETT.
Held no situation under Mr. ‘l'sters. Ili' con.
fief:inns with lino was a friendly one. Ile did re•.
ceive a gratuity fur what he slid. Ile ussimed Mr.
Waters in the management; lie received no set-
tled reward fir this. It was quite at the discre-
tion of 11r. Waters. Ile had received large sums
f Mr. Waters for a concern in the begisialing of
181 5, whets he came to the theatre with Mr. Perry ;
was not sent by Mr. Waters to Mr. Ayrton. Ilad
no recollection of having said to Mr. Aydin), that
no man could exercise an active employment in the
management of the Opera-House without becom-
ing A confirmed liar; would positively swear he did
not say so. There were various sorts of lies told
respecting the 01prs-liouse ; he meant respecting
orders issued, acid so on. It was necessary that a
person becoming connected with a theatre should
sometimes state that which was incorrect. wills a
view to meet the objects of the coiicersi. Mr. Ayr-
ton was not modest its his proem. o —the reverse.
Ills saying he was of no utility to Mr. Waters must
therefore have been the pure conviction of bar
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mind. Did not tell Mr. iyrtoti lie should only be
detainetl ten days. Mr. %Voters wanted 3 companion.
This w•as offer the contract for four hundred

Did loot know that Mr. IVatres bad
4 are red any money to Mr. Ayrton ; knew that Mr.
Waters made two appointments wish 31r. Ayrtoa,
nho did not come to his titre. Witness sometimes
wcete letters fur Mr. Waters, which Mr. Waters
signet!. Witness objected to applyilog to Mr.
Waters for a nrittris contract. San!, in graeral
terms, that lie was sorry the action had been
fortnight. Did not express his regret that Mr.
'Paters had obliged Mr. Ayrton to tiring an action.
Three payments n-ere made to the iterfurmers at
the Opera House; twice during the IiCISSUII, and
once afterwards. I lad no recollect that Mr.
Waters said to Mr. Ayrton, when the negociation
tsar going; on with the Noblemen, " allow one to
post your name down fur 800/. per year," which
Mr. Ayrton drelllllll, braving lie such ellgagelliellt.
Mr. IVaters neither understood French, Italian, nor
Music ; recoollreted a conversetion with Mr. Ayrton
respecting Mr. nonnelli hiring met sat Paris by
Mr. Waters. Mr. Ayrton said hr load beets instru-
mentsi to reducing Signor Butmelli's demand for
agency. Mr. Ayrtun wrote the preface to Don
Giurammi.

Capt. Waters, the son of the Defendant, (hp**.
ell, that he accompanied his father and Mr. Aye tun
to Paths; sill the expenses of the journey and main-
tenance of all parties, were paid by Mr. %Voris.
M. Bonnelli was Mr. Waters's agent et Paris; hr
teas connected with lladame Cadalutii'a l'heatre.
Mr. Ayrton's opinion was occasionally asked ; hut
31r. Batistelli made the engagements. Mr. Ayr-
ton went to fuur or five performers to heir them
tang.

Nlailanie Fodor played at the Opera House while
Mr. Ayrton wry its musical director. She received
her directions from hint for her part in Dux (;io-
vanni. 111 her cro b.eXaUllndtwls, witness said. %lie
had been reconciled to Mr. Ta)lor through Mr.
A vrtou.

Mr. Mayhew, Solicitor to ?Mr. Widers, proved
that Mr. Apton't contract had never been manors-
!edged by that gentleman.
Mr. Nlicharl Kelly proved that he had been set-
ing-manuger of the Opera-house for 11 years. He
received for his labours, which comprised the com-
plete superintendence of the house, music, &c.
400/. or a benefit at Drury-lane, or at the Opera-
house. He also sung first tenor for the same
money.
Mr. SCA ILLETT now replied at considerable length,
and with great ingenuity, contending that nothing
bad been offered to lessen the demand of the Plain-
tiff, who, he submitted, was entitled at least to
1,000/. •

The UNDER-SHERIFF then summed up the evi-
dence, leaving it to the Jnry to form their own con-
clu,ion as to whether the calla-act described by Mr.
Lees hail actually been entered into between Mr.
Waters and Mr. Ayrton or nut. If they were of
opinion that the contract had been entered into,
then Mr. Ayrton's claim must be limited by his own
agreement. If, on the contrary, they thought no
such contract had been formed, they would then ad-
vert to the general nature of the duties which Mr.
Ayrton had performed, his fitness to peiforns them,
and the reward to which he was entitled. Upon
this point they would he enabled to form their
judgment by the evidence which had been given in
the eat ly part of the cause.
The Jury, after a b holt conaultation,losind a
verdict for the Plaintiff—damages, Seven Hundred
Pounds ; costs, Forty Skillings.

Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's ut
Savannah, dated Nov. BU.—'• You have no doubt
beard long ago of the capture of Amelia Island,
whose harbour is so well satiated for the reception
and sale of prizes and prize goods, and nothing
could ha.e been more to the interest and cow-
li.ice of Spain: the extent of the mischief (walnut
be calculated. Two of the Patriot privateers Ore
uuw iu thus 'port, repaint% mud refittnig—brigs, full
of men, aial equipped and found with every thing
csival to •Irwlre of wit.. There has been sold at
Amelia lately, within two month., prize good., vu.
gvr, codee, &c. to the amount of 000,000

f"//.1/16/: O 1 BIG I.HI
Sztiird.iy a yantig min nateed Cooper, also Iii:: been in
I alusinerelonit service, and since kept a wholesale hosiery coo-
', cern at Anihiver. was brought to Union-hall, charged with
I haviag int.-1.11,4mi1l wills Miss (the daughter of permits
I of respertalt.lity)oisily eighteen years of age, and of a baud.
f Lome pers &&&&& his former wife bring still alive.
It appeared that the Prisoner's wife had lift him, and is
now in the female Penitentiary at Pentrinville. When lie
P•l'atltrirrielw yonsit woman he last inaeried, be informed both
I her and her lumber that his wife wan Mill alive, and slue made
no objection to his marrying her daughter, if he could get
the conaent of his wife. lie accordingly obtained her con-
sent, and clue agreed to renounce all claim to him. Since
then lie hail married, and lately a sum of money had been
i left to his first wife, which had fallen into the bands of her
frienilsotnil the Prisoner bad chimed it ; they refused to
pay it to him, and to prevent his obtaining the money, they
had recourse to the present RitaMM. The girl declared
that she was finite ;merge to the prosecu!ion, and that it was
brought solely by her friends.
, The Magiatate said that the case was one of a singular
descripti ~,,, and bore very extraordinary features.
Mr. Harmer attended for the Prisoner, and offered bail,
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1 if the Magistrate thought it was necessary, under all the
1 circumstances of the CANC. The bail was taken, and the
Prisoner wit...et at [dourly, our his entering into rccoguiz•
atom to appear at tlie Session,.