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London, England, 1825-08-19 00:00:00

THE I.IFR BOAT.

On Saturday morning, the weather being very stortny,
and the sea running high, it was judged a good opportunity
to try the life-boat. The pier-boat, during the night, had
run adrift, and the intention was to go after her. The
wind, however, increased violently, and the life-boat never
having been tried, it was determined to wait till it became
more calm, the danger appearing too great for the object
required. The boat, however, was kept in readiness,
I in case she should be wanted. •At about eight o'clock in
I the evening, information was given, that a brig some
distance to the westward, had hoisted signals of distress;
Mr. Holden, captain of the boat, applied to one of the
managers, and directions were given for assembling the
crew. Four horses were procured, and the Captain and
seven men immediately proceeded with her to Lancing,
the nearest point to the vessel. Within a hundred yards
of the place, one of the wheels of the carriage broke
down ; they managed, however, by the help of the
blockade men, (the officer stationed there having most
kindly offered every assistance in his power) to convey it to
the beach, and to launch the boat from her, which was
readily effected. The first vessel which they reached they
hailed, who informed them that a sloop from Shoreham
had succeeded in reaching the one in distress, and hail af-
forded her the necessary assistance: she was a coal brig,
the charier; of Sunderland. The captain of the vessel was
on shore, and went off with the life boat, but IN she had,
got out to sea, and it was impossible to reach her, he re-
turned
with the boat to Brighton. Although the services
of the life-boat and her crew were on the present occasion
of no avail, yet the trial has been of great use, in proving how
much they may be depended upon in case of need. The
prompitude and readiness of the men on this occasion have
been fully proved. The boat stands a rough sea uncommonly
I well, and fully answers the expectations formed of her ; from
her weight, however, it was found very difficult to pull her
to windward ; this must be remedied by launching her,
when practicable, to windward of any distressed vessel.
Some few trifling defects were discovered, which will be
easily remedied to render her complete: and when com-
pleted there it no doubt she will prove a valuable acqui-
sition to Brighton, and for several miles along the coast,
and it is to be hoped, that those who are interested in
shipping will appreciate her value, and afford her and her
crew every possible support. The accident of the carriage
wheel arose entirely from bad workmanship, its strength,
if properly made, being adequate to twice the weight it
would be ever required to carry ; the principle on which
the carriage is constructed is admirably adapted for its pur-
pose, and the boat is launched front it with the greatest
facility.—Brighton Gazette.

Mr. Nimmo, the engineer, deputed by Government to
survey the harbour of Tralee, has reported that vessels
of 200 tons can be brought to lie alongside the town at a
safe and commodious quay, at an expense of from eight to
nine thousand pounds-2,3001. has already been sub-
scribed for this purpose.—Dublin Freeman's Journal.
lasi or MAN.-0n Wednesday last a Court of General
Gaol Delivery was held at Castle Ilushen, in the Isle of
Man, before the Governor and Deemsters of the Isle.
The prosecutions were conducted by the Attorney-General,
James Clarke, Esq., who went over for that purpose.
Amongst the prosecutions was one of a very serious
forgery, committed by a person of the name of Kennedy,
who had forged a deed of settlement to the prejudice of
his stepmother. After a bog investigation the prisoner
was found uilly, and transported for life. The business
occupied the whole of the day, and the court was exces-
sively crowded. The Lord Bishop was present during the
whole of the trials.
CURIOUS CIRCUIISTASICE.-A few weeks ago a young
man in the employ of respectable brokers, lost, on his way
to the Custom-house, a parcel of Bank-notes, amounting
to nearly 5001. Hand-bills were immediately issued, offer-
ing a large reward to any person who should restore the
money to the owners ; hut some days elapsed, and no per-
son came to claim the reward. About a week afterwards,
however, an innkeeper received a letter from a gentleman
who hail put up at his house, stating that, at the top of
Dale-street, on his way to the coach, he had picked up
a small paper parcel, which, in the hurry of setting off on
his journey, he had not examined until his arrival at Chel-
tenham, and that he then discovered it contained Bank-
notes to a large amount. lle requested that hand-bills
might be immediately issued in Liverpool, stating the fact,
in order that the person who hail lost the money might
have an opportunity of claiming it. The innkeeper hap-
lerted to go to the printer who had published the first
hand-bill, and the parties who hail lost the notes were
apprised of the circumstance: they wrote to the gentleman,
giving him as correct a description of the notes as possible
e;
and he, satistiA that they were the owners, returned the
money, refusing to receive the reward which bad
oftred 16 the finder.—Lieetpul C'ouriir.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.
LANCASTER ASSIZES.—LAwcArrst, Alto. IG.

At nine o'clock this morning, Mr. Justice Fla*); took his seat
at the Criminal (Side of the Court, when the fUllovuig Gland Jury

Lord Viscount Stanley, M.P. Fort man.
lion. E. S. Stanley, M.P. J. Aspinall, Esq.
J. Blackburne, Esq. M.P. M. Rankes, Esq.
J. T. Illaclaburne, jun. EN. J. Clayton, Esq..
J. 11. G. Braddyll, Esq. J. Green, Esq. 111. P.
E. llornby, Esq. M.P. Jas. Hargreaves, Esq.
J. Hayman jun. Esq. W. Ilulam, Esq.
Thos. Legh, Eai. M.P. W. Legh, Esq.
J. P. Machell, Esq. L. W. Starkie. Esq.
L. Rawstome, Esq. John Tayler, Esq.
P. E. Donnely, Esq. Charles Townely. Esq.
E. 13. Wilbraham, Esq. M.P. W. Yates, Esq.
His Majesty's proclamation againit vice and immortality being
read, according to COMM),
Mr. Justice BATLEY addressed the Grand Jury, and stated that
he had called them together at this early period in order to get
through as much !miness as possible on the first day of the As-
sizes. The calendar, he regretted to say, was heavy, but still there
were few cases calling for any particular observation from him. The
I cases of forgery would require some discrimination, especially
where evidence of the hand-writing of individuals was to be proved.
In such cases the Jury would do well to receive no evidence except
of persons who saw the parties write. There is one case in which a
man is accused of an assault upon a woman, and in that case it
would be necessary to see if the offence was committed contra vo-
ientatent. and also that proofs of the consummation should be of-
fered, betbre the Grand Jury would find the bills. There were
several cases of murder, but a great many might not be capitally
supported, and in that case they would find bills for manslaughter.
I On this subject Coroners should he more particular than they usu-
; ally were, and see that murder was not charged where the offence
would only amount to manslaughter. There were also cases of
child murder ; but in these, before a true bill could be found, they
should have evidence that the child was born alive, and also that
the parent was instrumental to its death. Concealment of the birth
could not lewdly constitute a charge of murder there. again Coro-
ners should be more on their guard, and see that the death of the
child was caused by violence before, they returned a bill for wilful
murder. A very peculiar case of manslaughter would be presented
to their notice, in which the death was caused by poison, and if it
should appear that the poison was wilfully administered, then the
offence would amount to murder ; but if administered with an idea
that it would operate as a remedy, the offence would only amount
to manslaughter. If any further difficulties occurred to the Jury
he would be happy to relieve any doubts they might entertain.

CROWN SIDE. _
[Before Mr. Justice BAY I.E Y.l
James Listsay, aged only 14, stood charged with killing and
slaying John Hayes, at Manchester.
Loses stated the case on the part of the Crown, and after.
wards pmceeded to call witnesses.
Alice Hares, eatuninell—She is 15 years old. She was with her
brother in Ancot-lane. Manchester, on the 27th of Muy. The
prisoner was there. They were playing at a game called 6' tick,"
and her brother said he had " ticked" the prisoner, but he said
he had rot. lie then celled her brother nacres. Her brother
was short of ten years of age. He (prisoner) knocked him down
with his fist, and kicked him when down on his belly with his
clog shoes. A boy picked him up. Froth and blood came frotn
his mouth.

A surgeon deposed that the blows were the cause of his death,
The prisoner had no Counsel, and said, when called upon by his
Lordship for his defence; that he had found sixpence, which he di.
sided by giving those that were with him a penny a piece, and.
kept twopence for himself, on which words arose.
rite mother of the pear boy stated the time when her son died e
and in answer to a question by his Lordship, said that the prisoner
had been in the habit of playing with her son up to the time he
died ; and that they had both been on the most friendly terms.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
His Loa [ism'', in sentencing htm. said that the Jury bad.
justly found him guilty of a crime which had been brought on by
,passion. As a favourable character had been given hint previous
to this melancholy affair, he should only sentence him to four
months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, and hard labour,.
which he hoped would be a warning to him in futute.
Julia Mills, aged only 19, of very interesting appearance,
stood capitally charged with having hurglariously broken and.
entered the dwelling-house of John Mallow, at Manchester, and
with having stolen the sum of 601. 13s. fel. in the gold and silver
coin of this realm, ten pieces of cotton cloth, flee shawls. six
silk handkerchiefs, and a variety of other articles, his money and
property.
The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty, but had no Counsel.
Mr. BROWx stated the case for the Crown, and called the pro-
seclitor,

John Mallow—He resides at Oldham-street, Manchester ; she
came to him on the 25th March last. On the night the robbery
was committed he went to bed about twelve o'clock ; he locked the
door that leads front the garden to his shop, and put the key in
his cost pocket; it was In his bed-room. Mrs. Mallow slept
in another room on account of the illness of one of their children ;
he heard an unusuel great noise of the dog ' • the dog was fas-
tened to a hook near the door in the shop. He got up ; it was
before five o'clock, and found the door open. He then went to
his desk, and all the cash was gone ; he found a stool placed.
against the wall, which was eight feet high; it had glass bottles on.
it; over this wall the prisoner made het escape. The dog wars
stabbed in several places.
James Mallow deposed to counting the money in the cash-boat
the night of the robbery.
Anthony Jefferson said, that he apprehended the prisoner on the
23d of April, at Bolton, and found the property up stain in a
lodging-house.
Thomas Northington spoke to finding the sum of M. fir. in her
box, which was unlocked, and without a key, and other part of the
stolen property.
Lavender produced part of the property ; the rest he had givers
to the prosecutor.

The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended her to
merry on account of her tender age, in which the prosecutor car-
fleshly joined.
His Lonnsuip said—Young woman, you have been foam!
guilty of a very bad crime. that of robbing your master to a
very great extent ; from the letter I have received from you, it ap.
pears that you possess qualifications that might, had they been bet.
ter employed, have placed you in a far different situation ; as it is,.
you have almost broken the heart of your poor mother. ntre the
prisoner wept aloud.) I will not leave you for execution, it bring
your first offence, but lay your case before his Majesty in Council."
The Learned Judge was much affected.
Wm. Ann., aged 23, was capitally indicted for having stolen. on
the 10th June last, at Asliton.under-Line, one cow, the property of
John Kershaw.

The prosecutor and his servant proved the loss of the cow, and a
person in the act of buying her at the fair of the said town, proved
that Kershaw stopped the sale and identified the cow, after a bar-
gain had been made to sell her for five guineas.
The prisoner in his defence said the cow was given hint to sell by
a person of whom he knew nothing.—Guilty, but recommended
to mercy.
Charles Lindleek, aged 23, was charged with having stolen. at
Overalton, one cow, the property of a person nattiest Ecisersly. and
also with having stolen, at Worlton, one cow, the property of Mrs.
Caldwell.

In both cases the prisoner was found Guilty.
Joshua Manchester was convicted of manslaughter, in feloniously
asaaul'ing a fellow-woßman named James Tasker. A few words
arose between the parties, and the prisoner threw something at
deceased, of which he died. Nothing premeditated was intended.

CIVIL. SIDE.
At one o'clock Mr. Baron Hu LLOCK presided at the Civil Side.
Some undefended causes were taken, and a lung ejectment case fol.
lowed, of no possible interest to the public.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
BRISTOL ASSIZES, Arousr 17.

Before Mr. Justice LIT TI. EtIALE and a Special Juries.

MALONE' P. MEP-titan%

Mr. C. F. Wit.i.amst;p;neti the pleadings. This was an ae.
Lion brought by filr..Malony, a woollen-draper residing in Cork, in
Ireland, against the defendants, extensive cloth-manufacturers. of
Frome, in this county, for the non-delivery of certain woollen
goods to the amount of 7551., purchased from them by the plain-
tiff, and paid for by his acceptance at eight months. The decla.
ration went on to state, that the defendants, Messrs. Shepperd• re.
fused to fulfil their contract by the shipment of the goods. where-
by the plaintiff sustained considerable loss and damage, to obtain
a compensation for which he brought this action.
Mr. Sergeant WILDE stated the case to the Jury. The plain •
tiff in this action was, as they had heard, n cloth-merchant raid.
int{ in Ireland, and who had been in the habit of dealing with the
detendaata, Meists.Shepperd, of Femur. from the year 1:1'2'2 up
tc last September, when the occurrence took place that terminated
their dealings, and gave rise to the present proceeding. Ile should
remark, that in all Mr. Malony's previous dealings with the de.
fendants they had constantly found hire punctual in his 'Aimed,.
and in consequence of this, repeatedly solicited further orders in the
letters that passed between than. In September 1324, Mr. Ma-
Tony visited this country for the purpose of making purchases. Ile
went to the defendants' manufactory at Franc. where he sehet•
ed goods to the amount of 7551. which it was mutually agreed
mproorthssa'l, dal'
on between the parties should be paid for in the ordinary
way, and tit the usual credit. In accordance with the Jefendanus
settled,taraftey
making some other purchases in the way of his ba.ineys.o.rc,
hits
tier: Aalnadloncyonasic,cieerpitregd
tahebiltrl for
etthioenanarnt, at right
home to Ireland, where he expected the goods woulcilnfolmeal a
ofll des
Foods ordinary course of business. On his re:. ,
lurinnferniing him that
Foods he found a letter from Messrs. Shei p
lit cimsequence of
they had changed their minds.
and come to the
dhow rceciatitg part
to forward the goods to their domination wt
1. ,
cash and additional security for the remainder. ticy
payment in
reytatuuda
to for.
their determination, and justify the refusal on
appeared to ground
heardthat the d tntiff inside put.
some doubts they entena' ieiried am to his solvency,
the circumstance of their having 1 a
chases of cloth from other manufacturers in Frome; and they
ifinnitcualtthintjetbweeilriet hceonh
ward the goods purchased by the plaintiff, MeNsrs. Shepperd en.
yr apprising gE
England,
him
ian
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when,thei r intention nhtieobn
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awarewt ttibehll
et
closed the bill lie bad passed for their amount. In answer to the
defendants' lens's, Mr. Malony despatched one, complaining a
dalerso.bsits,tedarntohuryiswereininttinwntiriedita
thetthh ee
i cir goods""itttr
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habit:l's might