The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-12 00:00:00

SlilliPlNG INtELLIGILVCS.

LIVERPOOL, T.HustanaY, Audityr
Arrived the thiebee packet, Ditetburn, .frtri Quebec; Tattle&
lane.. Johnnon. from Stvannah ; and Promise, Shears, from Quebec,
au eight o'clock.
The Batik, 111i1hr, and Fidelity, English; from Quebec, have
arrived at Cork.

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The General Wolfe, Sletworth, from Quebec, has arrived at
&Wel.
The Dawson, —, from Miramichi, has arrived at Lssa.
caster.
Sailed yesterday the J.,lin Wells, for New York ; Seaforth, fot
Demerara; a•sd 211e.litcrtaneen packet, for Genoa sad Leghorn.
Sailed this day, the Prseverance, for Calcutta.

raLatotrrie, Aucig.—Sailed the Aid. Palmier, foe Miran-kW 4
and the Venue, Nash, for Bristol.—WhaN.N.l,l'.
PLICSIOUTU, Auo. tie Percival, Lethaby, for go.
John's, N.lt—Wind W.N.W.
PORTSMOUTH, A uo. 10.—Arrived the Catadir.e. sint7r. r- .n
bontlun. Sailed the Atlas, PAO; Phi Waterittyd.—Whut
to W:

ULAL, AVG. 10—A Awl+ and a bark, hon;eward Loudit, and
taming into t!,e Downs.—R ind E.N.E. •
ORAVESENII, AUG. 10:--Arrieed the John, Barnett, frOPI 110..
teraborgh ; Lady Frenree. Barre, from ditto; Ruby. Por troth
ditto; Sinioa Taylor, Meek, from Jinn. ; Aurora, tilwad,:i, from
PSllsu; Sir E. Paget' d•jm 112iigal ; Mary, Small, from
Rigs; Andrmnrds, Blair, Ctrli Quebec. railed the lndusirie.
Mtsluff. for Marseilles; .Fetetes; Travers, for Netefouodiartil •
Deux Antis, —, for Ant-Mepi
11RIY.T0t, AVG. 10 —Arrested the Ber, faint, from Newfound.
lair',; the Herald, hiremoritz, trout ;'aite the John au&
Robert, Jones, from

Arrived off Brighten the Scotaahm,itoctrjamaica. .
Farther particulars of the less of the Whale Ofp Jean :—Aftef.:
a tempertuous voyage. she arrived at the Sfewt lee Of Greenland
12th April I she had a crew et 61 mem 10 ►enurse of Oils days,
3,070 seamy' were killed, On the 18th Aprftsh awful tempest acrd
high sea wrecked her amidst the loose read heavy ice. she
with water and was entitel.7 imusepod. Laceptina a smell 'porti se of
The quarter deck, where the crew vemainad for the -sitace of firer
'days. The accident occurred in let. 'Or 20. '14., long. 11/. Ti.c,
sufferings of the crew were extreme. It waa.res.aved to make fur.
Iceland ; and they reached that country in abOut 314 hou►y in two
small boats, traversing a space notes than IAI mites. They WNW
kindly entertained in that hospitoble country until tae lff h Duty,
a lien a rassage was obtained an a Dani.h brig to Shetland ; ftuatt'
thence the remainder of the crew liar been carried to Pete.e.eaff. by
his 3lejestia ship Investigator.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

The following in a brief outline of the inquest which was held on
Wednesday and Thursday last, at the Star and Garter, Kirkstally,
before Mr. Farr, the Coroner, upon the body of Ruben Croats:and,
a huckster, at Bradford, whose sudden death, with other particu-
lars, we stated last week :
Crossland, his wife, and a friend, were returning from beetle
market, on the 4th of July last, and had arrived at Bradtbed
his wife was walking arbour two yards behind the cart in which.
Crossland was, the friend was walking before Mrs. Crossland.
A butcher, of the name of Cromack, cairn out of a public-holm..
and took liberties with Croseland's wife ; she called to the
person before her, who advised him to let her alone; the
husband came to tier nasistance, and seized Cromack by the
coat lap and threw him off. Some al.eteation ensued be-
tween them, but they then parted. Crossland, his wife, and
friend, arrived at home, and having unloaded the east, and
removed the horse's trappings at his own door, Cromack canter •
from behind some corner or pillar. and struck Crossland sense-
less to the ground, with a constable's staff; Cromack thew
beat the friend also severely with the staff, and leffhim ; on Crewel-
land's wife calling Cromack a murdering iiiHain or some suck
epithet, he struck her also a severeblow. Cromack walked awayv
and told some persons, who were assembled, that he had fetched
his staff from home, and had murdered Crossland. Mr. Beau-
mont, the surgeon, was sent for, who found Crossland insensibie
front a blow lie had received below the left eye. lle continued
insensible two days. Ile recovered in three weeks, so as to 1w
able to do his business as usual, but still complained of pain
in his head. Cromack was detained in custody until Crest_
land was considered to be out of danger, when he wax liberated.
on bsil, mod afterwards compromised the assault for a sum of
money. Crossland came to Leeds on Tuesday, August Ist, and our
his return complained of being very poorly, having great installs!
nets in his head ; when near the Cardigan Arms, he fell back-
wards in his cart, and vomited considerably. Ile was conveyed tee
Kirkatall, to the Star and Barter, and Was attended by Mr. Lay-
cock, surgeon, of &slinky. The symptoms were very similar to
those of apoplexy. Crossland died within four hours, and upon
examination of the body by Mr. Layeock and Mr. Dom, sur-
geons, of Bramley, coagulated blood was found in the ventricles
of the brain ; Mr. Layeeck not knowing of the blow, did not ex-
amine the skull itself.
The evidence not being sufficiently satisfactory, Mr. Chorley. et
Leeds ; Dr. 31"furk and Mr. Brauntont, of Beadford ; with Air.
Laycock and Mr. Dreg, of Beemley, re-examined the body on
Thursday, when a severe fracture was found in the skull, ex-
tending chiefly into the orbit, and also into the molar and frontal
bones.
Dr. M'Turk stated the symptoms when he saw the deceased the
day after the accident, and that the symptoms, immediately thui-
gerous, gradually subsided, and considered that the blow had
caused his death but thought it possible from Croesland's
tatcd state, that any extraordinary exertion might have produced •
apoplexy. Probable cnuse of de ith was the accident.
Mr. Itniumont considered Crossland perfectly recovered, at the
And of the third week; that his death was to be attributed to the
remote injury of the head; but that spontaneous apoplexy might
take place independent of this accident.
Mr. Laycock, at 3 P.se, on Tuesday, found Crossland in a state
of stupor; had bled him and used other remedies, but he died
within four hours. After death found congealed blood in the veu-
Icicles of' the brain, more in the right than in the left; considered
(previous to observing the fracture, and knowing the other cir-
cumstances) that his death might have been nutted from rapture of
a yes el.
Mr. Dirg assisted Mr. lay rock; the brain was healthy. and
(mind coagulated blood, but did not think it had been effused a
month ago.
Mr. Chorley had examined the body ; the viseeta of the thorax
and abdomen seemed perfectly healthy ; there was an extensive
fracture of tl.e skull, and absorption in one part had taken place,
and was of opinion, from the evidence ad.'uced, that some previous
excitements at the time of his becoming insensible might have
contributed towards his death; but dist the blow had led to a train
of ammonite, which ultitua.ely caused his death.
Mr. Ban- then addressed the Jury in a very impartial manner,
and stated the law upon the point. That if they considered that
Gromack's passion had time to settle between the first quarrel and
the second, it should be brought in wilful murder; if nut, that if
must be considered manslaughter ; but that they must give the
prisoner any advantage they possibly could.
The Joey retired for about twenty minutes, and brought in a Yet.
dict of Manslaughter.
The parties were bound over to prosecute at the ensuing county
Assizes.
After the inquest, the friends of Charles Cromack, against whorl)
the venliet of Manslaughter was given, attempted to menet hip
dayuliberationr on bail, but failed.—lle ant to lork Castlison lieu,
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STOCKS YESTERDAY.
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of enthusiasm, it was impossible that the sentiments which agi-
tated them should not be communicated to the troops of the
garrison; and, in fact, they soon showed themselves animated
by the same joy, and arc row agitated by the same dis-
trust. The peaceable character of the inhabitants, and
the discipline which I have maintained among the troops, have
hitherto kept them within bounds of duty and moderation, and they
have contented themselves for the two last evenings with manifest-
Mg, in the theatre, the whole extent of their enthusiasm, but with
the greatest order, and respecting the authorities. Yet I must
frankly tell your Highness, that if this state of uncertainty and
distrust is suffered to continue, and if the first post does not bring
positive orders for the oath to the Constitutional Charter, it is im-
possible to be longer answerable for the public tranquillity,
or to calculate the fatal consequences of such a state of things.
The inhabitants, officers, subalterns, and privates—all have but
one opinion, one efrection, full of love and fidelity, to the sacred
person of their legitimate Sovereign, Don Pedro IV. All loudly
demand the full accomplishment of his desires. All understand
that the Government of these kingdoms, after having been con-
firmed by the decree of the 26th of ,Ipril last, derives its authority
and its power from this decree alone; and that it cannot legally im-
pede, prevent, or retard, the execution of the decree of our Sovereign.
Let obedience to the decrees of our Sovereign be in unison with the
knowledge, the right, and the wants of the age, and from this con-
cord there will result a force which it is highly dangerous to attempt
to paralyse.
" The fate of Portugal depends entirely upon your Highness. It
is to you alone that the Constitutional Charter confides the Re-
gency and the Government of these kingdoms ; and all delay of
the oath and of the execution of the Charter seems to the people
to be an effect of the efforts of persons who are interested in keep-
ing themselves in power, and in deferring the establishmen► of the
paternal Regency of your Highness. The proclamation of the 12th
of this month has not dispelled the general distrust, which, on
the contrary, has been much increased by the accounts received
from Lisbon concerning the discord which some perverse persons
have endeavoured to excite amongst the troops of the garrison.
The first and greatest want of the Portuguvie at this moment is,
that the Constitutional Charter be speedily sworn to, and carried
into effect ; and that the Regency of the kingdom be exercised by
your Highness, to whom it belongs by virtue of the Charter. Such
are the desires legally but energetically manifested by all the inha-
bitants of this city, which I have thought it my duty to lay
before your Highness, to satisfy my conscience, and what I owe
to our King, Dan Pedro, to his august daughter, Queen Donna
Maria 11.. to,your Highness, to my country, and to myself.
(Signed) " JOAO DE SALDANIIA OLIVA DANN,
" Major-General-Governor (ad interim)
" of the District of Oporto.
"Oporto, July 16, 1926."
PAWS, AUG. 9.

•
We have letters from St. Petersburgh of the 29th July, which
say that those among the conspirators who have been sentenced to
work in the mines have been degraded ; and that, being civilly
dead, they lose even their names. This is the cue with Prince
Troulactzkoi and Prince Vidkonski.
FRENCH Ft-NT/S.-PARIS, Cents. Consols,
1001. Three per Cents., 63f. 30e. ; Bank Stock, 2,0131.;
Reifies de Naples, 72f. 60c. ; Royal Spanish hoar, 4M%;
Recta d'Espagne, 111. Exchange on London, One Mundt,
Bills, 2df. 65e.—Coors Authentigne,

The result of the trial in the case of SMITH, at Glouces-
ter, has excited a good deal of attention, and we may add,
of indignation; in the feelings of the public. iire do not
ohserve in the evidence adduced on the trial a single truce
of private animosity or malicious intention against the
brothers SMITH on the part of the Birmingham Journalists:;
they seem even to have been personally unacquainted with
hiM. We all know that malicious intent must be proved,
tither against the particular individuals', or against man-
kind in general, before criminality can be brought home
to any person ; and the principle has been laid down so re-
peatedly on this very point of libel, that it seems surpris-
ing how any Court cr Jury should leave it out of sight, as
they appear to have done on the present eccasiien. The
Birmingham Journalists have been mulcted for feeling in-
dignant at what they considered the oppression of a help-
less being. If we put the case as strongly for the plaintiffs
in this cause as it is possible to put it—if, instead of merely
propagating a report which was in part false, to the
prejudice of these individuals, the defendants had
groundlessly fancied that they saw the SMITHS ill-treat-
ing their wretched brother—if, in their anxiety to pre-
vent this conduct, they had unwarily struck the plain-
tiffs, so as cause their deaths, would any Jury have ven-
tured to bring in a verdict of " guilty ?" We shall begin
almost to think that light punishments are inconsistent
with the juridical institutions of this country, if the parties
who decide in our Courts are so careless in inflicting them.
In a ease of death, a Jury thinks it necessary to weigh its
opinion well before sacrificing a fellow-creature: they do
not exercise the same caution, It would seem, when the
stake of the criminal is smaller. They do scruple to let
wretches hang that jurymen may dine; but they are less
careful, it would appear, when the question is only about
inflicting a stigma on a respectable individual. We do
not hesitate in saying that the decision has been wrong,
upon every principle of law with which we are acquainted-
If it is necessary that every part of an account reflecting upon
an individual should be correct to the letter (for their account
was correct in Spirit), If the LORD CHANCELLOR may be be-
lieved, the most abandoned wretch in existence will never
be brought before the public in future. Errors must occur in
newspapers, collected as they are from a thousand quarters,
and sent to press on the spur of the moment. If ever any
one Judge in England went through a trial, hearing the
depositions as slowly and deliberately as Judges do,without
making some misapprehension in the course of the trial, we
may allow him, and him alone, to assert, that a newspaper
ought to contain nothing but what is strictly accurate. It
is required, in Short, of newspaper Editors, in future, to
try all causes, and to come to a right decision too, before a.
Judge has even heard of them. If Judge BIIRROVOH
takes three days to hear a cause, with the whole host of
witnesses, advocates, &c. assisting him, with all appliances
and means to boot, does be do right in expecting an Editor
to settle the same cause in ten minutes ?—for seldom can ar,
Editor give more than that to a paragraph. The only course
then would be to leave such accounts out altogether. Whit
would be the consequence of that ? Not to speak of the disap
pointment of the readers of the Journal, might not a fel-
low-creature, without some exposure of this kind, have
been left in a state which the highest law authority in the
kingdom has pronounced to be—by no means for his advan-
tage? The following were the words of the Loan CH /011
CELI.OR in this cause, as reported in the British Press of
March 8 t—" I put aside all that has been laid before
me in the affidavits ; but looking at the representations
which have been made by those who resist the commis-
!ion, and having stated that the representations of their
conduct in the newspapers have been grievously inflamed,
I am clearly of opinion that it is the duty of the Crown,
as represented by the humble individual who is now speak-
ing, to clothe by a commission of lunacy an unfortunate
person, who has no protector unless 'such a commission
of lunacy be issued ; and when I reflect on the con-
duct of the individuals who have necessarily hitherto
been his protectors, and giving them the benefit of the ex-
hortations of his dying father, I am of opinion that he
cannot haee the protection to which be is entitled by law
under the care of his brother, and as an a; plication has
been made for a commis ion, I am bound to grant it; and.
I cannot help saying that it has been opposed under dr-

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