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The display of valour, firmness, mud resource,
manifested ("mire; the continuance of the siege of
sarsgas,a, exceeds, me thick, any example of a si-
milairresidaucr, in the course of the last hundred
years. We must remount to the desperate attacks
and defences of the Dutch in the sixteenth century,
at Leyden, at Heerlen', and at Alkmaar, to dud
any parallel to it. knottier ferocious, bloody, amt
obdurate ruffian, the fatuous Duke of ALV A, the
General of Pull IP 11. then dispensed the severe
decrees of Phividence, and scattered calamity over
the worlrlaiere:Js APOLLO X does now. If the two
dcfeuces made in antiquity, by two cities of an-
eient Spaia, Saguntum and Numantia, between
which Saragossa is situate, were inure savage and
desecrate, since, in each, the inhabitants, rather
than fall into the victor's hastily, massacred each
other; they manifested less acuteness and ability in
withstanding, for SO lona tnne, and in ultimately
repelling his assault., than the Arragonese have
evilly exhibited. Saragossa held out from the eltli
of June, to the 13th of August, and then compelled
the assailarita to retire precipitately to Pampeluna.
The siege of Sagisurnin lasted, it is true, eight
unrolls; but Hess 111 A L took it at the end of that,
period. The Citizens burnt themselves, with their
hanses and effects. Si trio AFRICA XVII, the rival,
and, it Lama, the conqueror of HANN/SAL, cap-
tured Nuinantia. After killing moil devouring
each otlici, when their provisions were expend-
ed, the Gumboil set lire to their houses, sod
destroyed themselves. But Saguntem and Nu.
maiitia were fortitiAl cities, capable of making
a long, as well as a regular resistance, though
assailed by the greatest Captains of Rome and
of Carthage. Saragossa was deficient in al-
most every reqrsieite for susteiniug the attacks of
the. French forces. Its position, in the interior of
Spain, reordered it so,werfeetly secure, as being re-
moved to a 111104 a 1/41/0C e from any frontier, that
since" the war of the succession," and the peace
of lTt,aeht, winch established the House of Hou R.
sox on the throne, the Saragossans haul never seen
a foreign eisciuy before their gates. In fact, the
walk of the city could scarcely be said to deserve
4 the slew; rent certainly not, in a military sense.

,

We had occasion to mention this circumstance last
summer, during the progress of the siege, in our
remarks on the attack of Saragossa. Mud walls,
and the decayed remains ofsoine Moorish defences,
made in the thirteenth century, with a slight
parapet, but without any phitform," comitituted
their chief protection. In such a state of derelic-
tionand abanduittuesat hail CIIARLES the Fourth left
this important place, the capital of the kingdom
of Arragon, au,l the only city remainisig to Itiles oil
the whole course of the Ebro, except Tortosa ; that
42000 reads, about 20 guineas, formed the total sum
found in the nublic Treasury. The regular troops
(lid not exceed :MO men ; while 17,000 Spanish
soldiers, who might have defended their coun-
try, were sent by their imbecile Monarch to
tight a Currie:tot adventurer's betties, and to occupy
the comment'', or the insular possessions of the
Crown of Demstark. We must coulees that such
a Sovereign, who w as, in truth, a traitor to hilts-
self and to Ins people, merited to be deposed, and
fed, for ther, ern:tint, er of his wretched life, at the
expense and by the bounty of the ruffian who had
dethroned him. history, ancient and modern, af-
fords no instance of a King more tame, inure spa-
rkles., and more titled fur his actual lot! That
Nairot.tos coleinered Austria and Prussia, no man
CHI di,hate ; but Clicacks the 4th surrendered
Spain.
The presence, the energies, and the invincible
mind of '4l. 1.4 Ft) X supplied, nevertheless, every
deficiency. Eseaping in disguise from the fangs
of his Corsican rnoler at Bayonne, lie appeared
/110(111g his conotryinen at Saragossa. He soon
collected front 12 to 14,(w0 soldiers, who repaired
to him from Madrid. A small division of militia,
*tabled at Calatayud, likewise inure! him. To-
wank the end of June, about 700 more regular
or irregular troops, found means to enter the
place. Lerida, in Catalonia, supplied him with
two 34-pounders, and u few shell*. Revolutionary
modes, such as the precursors and prototype-sof
N APOLCON. the Itoacariaaatt. the CoLcier
D'likunots, the VADICRS; and other Septeutbri-
zeurs, adopted in 1793, to procure sulphur, char-
coal, and gnupowder, were set on foot by the Ar-
ragnnere patriots, with considerable success. Yet,
by the end of July, they were completely invested
by the enemy, hopeless of succours, . and daily
suffering severely from want of provisions. Early
in August, the French entered the city, possessed
theinreliesof the greater part of it, amsl appeared
to hare achieved the work. It was then that PA-

LAFOI, iu rep!) to Moseav's offer of capitulation,
answered by these %surds, " G I rut:Ai/lu."
War ereu to the knife." _

Dtiriii.l the last eleven days, the contest was
maintained within the walls, its the streets and

houses ; as iis ancient Carthage, when taken by
SLIM° Arntc*aua. Uut the strength of Saragossa
lay in the men, and in the women, nut ns the
works. Abhorrence of the invader rendered both
sexes superior to personal fear or danger. The
names of " A..eutTtsA SARAGOSSA" and of the
Coonte,s 111,;•11TA." will be immortalized along
with that of Pai.setsx. 0:1 the 13th of August,
the French fled, taking the road to Navarre.
When we reflect on these glorious exertions of
national valour and iesistairce in Amnon, why
hi we despair of similar efforts iu Valeueia,
in Andalusia, and in sir many other provinces, as
are yet unsubdised? It is loyalty, honour, and in-
dependence, that NAroxxori dreads, and that he
cannot consoler, though Is Inn iniplison, or pit
to death, Pst.ssux. We intuit fear he will do
so--coolly and systematically. The language in
which his prints speak of that gallant Spaniard,
appear to indicate, and to prepare us for it. lie
is now, a second time, prisoner at Bayonne ; and,
if not speedily dispatched, will. no doubt, be
removed. by Boaxestere, into the interior of
France.

Yesterday m K. Ilia .11AJWITY and Princess
AUGUSTA, accompanied by Generals Srcticatt,
Gwytuag, and FITZROY, Colonel TAY UM, and
Lady,Tilvtthe, rode in Windsor Great Park, till
belt-past twelve o'clock.
The Doke of CAMBRIDGE left Windsor for Ken-
sington Palace ; as did Lady MACKINVEISI.D, for
Sherbortie Castle, yesterday.
On Thursday morning the Duke of YORK ar-
rived at Windsor, from Outhiud,, on a visit to their
Ms.tioatti, and will remain till this day. The
lineheas was also expetied, but is itideposeil with
a violent cold. Sows after, the Doke rode on
6oriielaick, with His MAJESTY, the Duke of CAIN-
IIItIUGR, mid Princess Auntisrs ; accompanied by
Lord Altritot ; lady Tina ; Generals SPE/6-
GWYNNE, rummy, and MARBERS; Count
Nlumerva, and Col. TAYLOR.
Vester(hty a Court of Directots was held at the
East India House, when the under-mentioned
ships were thus stationed mill timed, viz.
Henry Addington Captain Kirkpatrick—Bengal direct.
Tube allowt tin 14111 of April : to Grarearnil 311th do.
slay there so days, and be in the Downs, 6th June. •
Charlton, Captain Wood ; and Wisdhaiii, Captain Stewart
—Madeira sod Mensal; Lady Luallington,Captain 'Swindle;
Borsht bruntana, Captain Markeaun ; William Pitt, Capt.
Crowder; Sir William Pultenty, Captain Chrirtiipliet—
Beard direct; Cantu, Captain Gaillard; Northampton,
Captain Sanders—Mukha sad Handley. To be Windt Om
3111, April; sail to Gravesend 14111 My; stay them tweet,
days, and be in the Downs 9th June.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock till Monday
next.
A convoy for Opttenlntrgh sailed on Thursday Com
the Norm It would thence appear, that Ministers
expect to he able to continue upon a friendly foot.
log with Sweden, and do not dread au immediate
interruption of our commerce with that country.
The transports, with the 16th Dragoons ou hoard,
were expected to sail from Falmouth on Wednes-
day, under convoy of the Magiritime, of 36 KOMI,
Captain CURTIS. It is generally supposed, that
they are destined, along with the troops that LitelV
moire' from Cork, and those now preparing to rail
front Portsmouth, fur one comauti object.

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The late Earl of Mas,areene, whose will. has
been the cause of litigation In the Irish Courts,
between his brother, the preseut Burl, and his wi-
dow, was a most eccentric character. When a
young mail, he west to France, and lived at Pans
iu so exprissive • style. that hr was thrown into
prison, where he remained until the lagintring of
the revolution, when the gaoler's daughter, Mode-
inoiselle Mary Aune Bareier, proposed to liberate
Imp, oil coailition lie would snake tier the couipa-
isiou of his slight, to which he readily consented,
site being a very handsome fascinating young van-
=sill. though a deep brunette. Mademoiselle's bro-
theroceonspanied by a pretty youn4 woman, who,
we believe, is now under the protection of Major
W---y, s as also of the party ; and on their arrival
in London, the Earl bestowed his hand and title
un his kiud deliverer. The party soon after arrived
iu Dublin, where a ready-furuitthed house was ta-
ken for them, but neither they nor their suite speak-
ing English, mid the tradespeople its Dublin
not being at that time geodes' enough to under.
stand French, many laughable incidents were the
result. When they wished to give directions fir
any part of their dress, * servant earned • card
with Parks nous Francois ? written oil it, which
he isreseuted on entering the shop ; and if the per-
son thus addressed answered in the affirmative, he
carried the party toreceive the directions of the Earl
or Countess ; and if nut, he went oo to the next
shop, until be executed his couimission. The Earl at
that time always:ay on the ground on a inatiram, in
the corner of her Ladyship.s room, wrapped up iw a
blanket, and Hever %caring a night-cap, he ass ot-
ten taken fur a peat slog. It was undo' au erieute for
this strange coda's's, that he load contractial it while
in root' to Paris. where he was refused the accout-
modatimi ofa bed.—Tanis Lally he afterwards used
extremely ill, rendering it imposwible for ber to
continue with I ; and the late Lord Clint,
when Chancellor of Ireland, wits obliged to in-
terfere, to give her a provi.iuti. he died in
the yeas isoo, after suffering many years di:—
tress from ill health, unit the difficulty of pro-
curing her allowance frosts his 11.ordslitp, alio, while
she cohabited with him, never allowed her to have
a guinea in her pocket. It appears that the pre-
sent holy treated his Lordship in the same manner.
By the late decision at the Assizes of Carrickfergus,
in the cause, Lessee of Earl of Mussareene e. George
Doran and the Countess of Massareetw, his wile,
which was determined in favour of the. Phautiff.
the family estates, which are cousidrrahle, are re-
stored to the heir at law, and Antrim Castle will be
again the meat of splendid and elegant festivity.
_
Mrs. JORDAN zrri="7,“ Trs'is day for Bath.
When fakir leave of the audience, at the Opera
(louse, on Thursday last, she was so much af-
fected by the circumstance, and the reiterated
plaudits which she received, that Mr. WR0111614
TON was obliged to assist her off the stage.
Mr. C. FABLE, who wits suddenly taken ill in
the part of Egerton, on his last performance, was,
yesterday, much recovered.
Licutenaut FITZ-CLAIIRNCI was expected, last
night, at Carleton-lilmise, to take leave of his
Royal Ilighneas the Prince of %VAL'''. preparatory
to his departure, with his regiment, for Portugal.
The pablic will hear, with great pkasure, that
the amiable and interesting Mrs. H. Suwon, is
returned from Edinburgh, and will give her power-
ful awistaisce to the Drury-Issue Company, at the
Lysvain, in the Strand.
Madame CATAL %NI, in the kindest and hand-
somest manner, will glee her amistatice, oil Mooday
evening next, in the opera of Sentirnaside, for time
benefit of the Drury-Lane eornpsny. Mr. TAI
Loa lends his whale Opera Corpt, as well as, ill,
Ballet, rree of all myelin-, for the same belleVO.
lent porpose.
Canterbury Races are fixed by the Stewards, to
commence on Tuesday, August the lAth.
The dividends will he paid at the Bank of Bug-
land on Monday next--on Tuesday Parliament
will meet—mod on Wednesday monmig the Grand
State Lottery begins drawing; when 1,000 Tickets
will be given, besides the probability of ping tour
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Bte. Sec.
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probable so favourable an opportunity ; and, t hough
the balk of the Tickets are already disposed of, ft
very often has happened. that the Capitals have
seep among the Tickets sold by him the cloy be-
fore the drawing.—Against that slay he has secured
an ample supply of Shares for his numerous cus-
tomers.
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£4r INDIA 1101:5E.

YOtetilay • General Court of the East India
Cu:upany was tech' at then• t ge. 10 Lead-
pumuusit to Advertisement, for the
pu►pose of taking int-, con.t.t,iration the co 'firm.
mg the Ite%olutions of the General Court, of the
twthof hart Alurch.

After the proceedings of the last Court, and
the Report of the Committee on India Correspond-
ence had been read,
The CHAMMV4 moved the first Resolution,
viz.—
" Tbst a Military Secretary be eppoluted for einiddicting
the Military Currssitintileuce with India, with a Salary of
hand. per sinmar-
Mr. Roca objected to the Resolution ; he and
his opinion was not altered upon the subject, but
confirmed. Ile did not think there was a case
made out sufficient to *Mina the imposition of
roes a burden, and that the proposed ine:frure
a.m. neither likely to produce benefit or honour to
the Company or the country. Leaving the policy
of the measure out of the question, he had strong
4c,jcetions to it on other grounds. Toe Board of
Control had, as lie had been given to understand,
expressed their dimatisfaction at the manner in
which the business of the Military Correspondence
Depattment was conducted —if such was the case,
he could wish that the objectomary documents had
been laid before the lionise. tie also eta ob-
jected to the introduction of a person into the ser-
vice of the Company, who was u stranger to them,
and whose appointment must give umbrage to
those whom he would supersede. It would also
operate as a precedent detrimental to the service
of the Conipsuy ; for, when their officers found
their hopes of promotion cut off, they coned not
be expected to act with energy, and they would
cease to be whst they now are, couspiruoits for
zeal sad ability. He concluded with proposing as
tin Amendinent,
" That all the words after 'that' be left not, for the par-
pose of introducing the wiwihis—Thit the ability, assiduity,
and geoeral pod conduct of their 'Mein", merit the wt.-
tiunsate of the eonfiience of the Cram"
ColOiiiti Soar agreed as to the opinion of the
general good conduct of their officers, but thought
the Amendment objectionable.
Mr. Losil lIKS conceived, that if there was merit
is the house: it alinulii be duly ,appreciated, which
would prevent the introduction of Officers from
other sources,
Mr. Greater vindicated the Directors from any
intent of placing strangers over meritorious officers.
The preseut measure was one of necessity, and
nothing ass more uodeserved than the motion pro-
posed. He pledged himself, that no public
measure was ever brought forward from purer
motives.
Mr. Roca's amendment net being seconded, it
was withdrawn.
Mr. Jacasoo said, that eoiisideriug the Resolu-
tion before the Conn, as one of the greatest import-
ance, he had given it serious consideration, and had
prepared au ameodureut, *lnch he hoped would
•oreet conflicting opinions. He said, he was free
to confess, that the appointuttnt was of an impera-
tive nature, and his opinions originated in the con-
viction of its positive necessity. He did not con-
ceive any reflection was intended upon the geode-
men employed ii' that House ; it was no reflection
that thoreetete wit be retrieved **flout detriment
to the service ; nor was it any reflective, that per-
sons educated as they were, should be unfit to take
upon them en ofbce.of a political nature, which re-
quired more than ordinary talents.—Mr. Jackson
then urged the propriety of passing r, Resolution
which would prevent reds arising to futetre, alit,
which would prevent the Company's servants' anx-
iety, lest they should be disappointed to their
hopes of future advancement ; for he 'could
easily conceive, that many nom supported a
genteel appearrovm, in hopes of being placed,
through their general goad conduct, et the head
of their respective ol6ces ; and, as pmspec-
tire advance was present advantage, so it kept
them cheerful in situations, which they wonhl
otherwise consider as tedious burdens ; he would

tberefore propose wordsto quiet their feelings. I•
a political point of view, he considered the Hero-
Intim' as exposing the Company to the diiiii4erof
losing their patronage, and le3iteg it open to the
hands of Ministers ; not that hr upprelianded any
danger from these now in power, particularly from
the Board of Controul, whose present Chairman
he considered a very amiable man. 'But it w•r ne-
cessary for them` to use their own patronage, lest
the neglect should give rise to a time when that
power might be wrested out of their bands. The
Court of Directors, he conceived, had done every
thing which became them, mid it was now the turn
of the Proprietors to do their duty ; they shuidd
shew their esteem for Gentlemen employed in their
house, and that persons nut bred np in their ser-
vice should not be intruded, IlldeS3 it special case
Should arise. Mr. Jsckson concluded with mov-
ing his Amendment, which he wished to have affix-
ed to the last of the two Resolutions, of the 39th
of March, which the Court had been assembled to
confirm. It was to this effect :
" That lb. Coed of Truro I, lore, relying on the repre-
oentatiosts of the Court of tie, etors, were folly roorince4
of the necessity of the apprintiseat of a Military Secretary,
at loos'. per •••••, Sad two Awustant-Secreteries, at 6001.
each per saw sa4 therefueri apee.l I. the briar ; bat whilst
th,y so eiiisci.kri, they were amnions to expeera, Rs the
vt. -nrest terms, le the Officers of the House, their approhe-
,f their team and meritorious rervi.,s and that should
'Junction dad it noreaearr to rotroduce a Mrseetr sot re-
iy bred in that House, that the sang &pima, uitut should
Set be di awe iu se • precedent"
Mr. LOWNDEII said, that what had fallen front
the last speaker wise so irresistibly true, that, like
the propositions of Euclid, it could not he de-
nied. He then made a few observations on the
officers of the Couipsny ; wished that the Company
might be prosperous, and live for ever—hut not in
its present corrupt state.—(Here Mr. Lowndes
loos called to order.)
Mr. Et.rutasto• v. expressed a wish that the
Gentleman should be suffered to proceed, as others
might wish to hear their fatal's.
Mr. LOWI4I)6S apologised for having deviated
from the question, which, he said, he had been in-
advertently led into.
The Cllalltleell wished to imprtie upon the.
Court, that this was le new Cfece, the nerefeJitY of
which he bad felt since he bad hewn ifs the Chair ;
but that it was ass innovation. The oSce of Ex-
Itel:Lter well always an oece of so it was

no precedent. The necessity. for their appoint.
silent originated in the increase of the business .of
the Company, which lie hoped would cuittiime to
increase while the House existed.
The first resolutioo was then put, and carried
unatainiously.
The CH %IRMA% then moved the second resolu-
tion, as hdlio%s
" That two Assistant•Seerttaric, be appointed in the De-
pArtnient of the F.1[41111014' of India Corn,punitewee, under
the ouperintendance of the EULIIIIiItr, with the salsa.) utuuul.
each per annum."
He then rend Mr. Jackson's proposed addii ion.
Mr. GRANT said, lie believed there was little in-
clination on the part of the Directors to oppose
the Ainenilineut ; or any thing which could tend to
increase the coniforts of the servants of that Honer
but he feared the Amendment proposed would con-
vey an unintended censure on the Directors. If
ability could be found in the House, at should be
taken; it' not, private considerations should give
way to public good. He also thought there should
not lie any interference, by the liroorietors, between
the Directors and their servants.

Mr. Tart:stso also expre,sed his fears that the
motion *oald go further in its effects than *as in-
teudid.

Mr. JACKSON laid he was pleased to find the ge-
neral disposition iii favour of hie A meniltuelit, and
expressed his willingness to alter any objectionable
phrase. A few words *ere then changed, and the
Resolution, with the Amendment, was put and
carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN next celled the attention of the
Court to the remaining business for their consider-
ation, via. the confirming the Resolution of the
general Court, approving the Plait proposed by the
Court of Directors for fonniNg a Seminary for the
Education of Cadets for the Artillery and Engi-
neer Corps in the Company's Service, instead of
such Cadets being erloi uteri at the Royal Military
AcadeenTat ‘Voolwieh, as heretofore; and of the
sopoilitineut of Col. Mudge to he the Examiner of
those Cadets, with the ellowance of Yu% per diem ;
and of the eppointment of a Professor of Oriental
Languages, with a salary of JOOl. per annum. The
Rrwlunmt Aiming b-eii read— •
Mr. Jseaso• rose, be said, not to conteut him-
self with giving ir assent to the proposition,
hut by of ao Ainentimetit, to udil,AS• he hoped,
!Abboudl effect to the plan proposed. He wished.
1,1.0ce• all things, that the morals of the rising ge-
neration 'lmola be particularly attended to, as,
without that, they might be brave, generous, and
capable, bu• the allaire of the Comp us could never
be prosperous. He wished that the Air: of Exa-
miner should not be merely • formal nee ; but that
by his being obliged to attend to the duties of his
station, and by being hound to record, from time to
time, the progress of each of the Cadets, he might
become responsible for the state of their reerre-
tire improvement. He understood Col. Mudge,
the Geistleuraii intended for this office, in the hest
instance, Will• a very MerilarialiS character ; but he
was de•irotts of guarding in detail against future
abuses. Among the conquerors of the world on
record, it was to the honour of Great Britain, that
she alone carried civilization hand in hood with
conquest ; and he knew of no blessitig equal to the
communication of a virtnous community. To this
praise the East India 'Company stood alone enti-
tled, by their attention to the udviustsges resulting
from a reeking education, in those intended for
their service. lty the adoption of the pr..sein plan,
he understood there would result to the Company a
saving of Bof 10,0001. .-year this, opposed to the
advantage,' remain'sg from the system of education,
was too paltry to *Cook of putting into their out-
lets, mod, he submitted, could not better lie laid
out, than exteinhog those advantages to other
brunches of their service, thou those now in view ;
and this sariots, he calculated, might defray the
expense of eilorating 70 or Hu more ; if it were
even insufficient for their purposes, he could not
doubt their receiving the assistance of Government
for so laudable au.l beneficial a purpose. Mr.
Jacl.,on the moved an Amendment, in addition to
the original Resolution-e-
-^ Tint this Court apmsrms of the Plan proposed he the
Directurs, of rstahaslisair a Seminary fur the Educations(
Cadets for the :tilt:key sod Eoeineer Carps; and also, that
Hoy request to express their desire, that the said Plan Inly
be extended to other branches of the Service. Thr also re-
quest, that the Accounts of the several sentouiri es, tardier
with the N•allher of Pepile 011eraille.1 in the Stair of
their respective Prugnme and Ineponessent, and the Ex•
reuse attending thy manse, may be *sassily laid before this
hurt."
Colonel Scope, in seconding this motion, took
occasion to caution the Directors of the import-
ance attending their choice of Professor of Oriental
Languages, amid fur that purpose instanced the
case of the celebrated Sir William Joues, lad one
or two mere, who, notwithstanding tbeir supposed
proficiency i,i the Oriental totiguiso, prior to their
going out to India, yet, when they came to con-
veree with the learned natives of that country.
found themselves almost incompetent to the task
of understanding, or heing understood, by them.
Mt. LOWNDIis, after professing to take a merit
to himself, in coinciding with tile philanthropic
sentiments expressed by Mr. Jackson, implored
the vigilant attention of the Directors, to the pro-
gress of the intended establishment, and to take
care to prevent the seeds of dissolution from
taking root, and chooking up the good works they I
were desirous of bringiog to twit!. The ne-
cessity of this he very humorously illustrated by an
example taken from an anecdote in his own family.
Universities. lie said, were formerly nothing but
schools, which, by degrees. had swelled into im-
portance p and, in like manner. those who were in-
teinksl to be literally Examiners into the progress
and iinpnweinents of the scholare, had, by invita-
tions to good eating and drinking. frequently given,
soil as constautly accepted, received the more ap-
propriate mune of Visitors. In the spirit of such a
proceeding, an astronomical lectureship, which had
been foosidecl by the will of a great-uncle of his.
hurl become a sinecure ; and uuderstauding this,
sod that no lectures in this science had been read
for forty years, lie conceived he had as good
a right to the benefit of it. and was as well qualified
for the situation as soy one else. lle found, how-
ever, that the lectureship was converted auto a pro-
vision for the one who possereed most interest
with Government; for instead of being the reward
of the person who should be found best qitaltfisd
to discharge the duties of it, his Frrat-saucle had
very wisely vested the nougivatioo m Use five Great

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°Accra of State ; entitle believed that the present
possessor had beim Mowed by the I ate Mr. Pitr.—
Peretiviii4 intention of applying for this place,
but having the decency, as he conceived, to wait
for the death of the then possessor. the late Dr.
Sllllth, he, upon that ociesom, met null Mr.
Erskine; lie informed him of his intention. whim
that gentleinsii,cpmforted Min with the assuracce,
that the place was.alteisily disposed of; .sessoiling,
however, the inforsaat ))))) a ith ti.:, piece of advice.
That if ever he er?erteri to get any thing hg asking
fur, 19 take rare alavays to apply during the l.fe a:f
the inartrabeat.—Ktirtrtiag., tpiwever. buck with,.
boairiess before twin, be hoped the Costrt( er Di-
rectors would take good .104 flan
should not be crouched into ; amid fir
that purpose he comeiveil thettbe easuniiier should
hiiii-elf tie opeu to eximoisation, ao well as has
; lest they should fall Into the error Ins greet-
uncle had dime, who had prot ideal the Prolitssor,
but had totally forgot to prescribe the necessay of
lectures ; but diet, tr supposed, was owing to the
fa,l of the wars; when, as he usolerstood,
lawyers, in drawing wills, were not at, verbose, anal,
consequently, lie must suppose, not to precise as 14
the present time.
Colonel .cart then wished to propose a further
ameudnu nt, precautionary• of abuser in the appoint-
ments proposed.
'flits gave rise to a short conversation ou the
regularity of adding an AlUelldUltllt to au Amend-
ment, but which was finally elided by the Colonel's
agreeing to nithilraw hits wutinu.
Mr. Jackson's aineisitisielit was then added to the
original Resolution, which, thus amended, ass
agreed to unat 00000 ously.
Upon the Chairman being about to put the
question of adjournment, having declared there
wan 110 further business before the Court,
Colonel Score begged to be intortnett, whether
the Directors hail come to any Re'soltitioU ow the
subject of the airport of tile Cousruittee of the
House of Cosumons, relative to East India abuses?
and if they had, whether it was iutended to eisansit
such resolutions fair the consideration of the
.1.4-
praetors at large?
Mr. LOWSDLS observed, that if. anyfilearilailon
should lie nate:alert to operate us a local of those
who were appended in Jodie, nods-rube circum-
stmices disclosed, such a Resolution...l4l)4P ip his
opinion, be extremely unjtisr,.prid-ripetate. MI all
CX post facto low, as the Tames must have been
perfectly natiooent of every iiiiinice, by siceitig such
app aintnients publicly advertised to be bought
and sold.
No answer being given from the Chair, to the
("neaten proposed by Col. Scott, he declared lie
thought they should girt an answer, sad hoped the
Directors would theniselve, keep clear of all impu-
tation. Adverting to the approaching elect. of
mix new Directors, be expressed his disapprobation
of the recominen latiam of Mr. Thelluason, under
existing eircunistarices, coming from the Directors.
lie wished to know, whether the prettier of each
reeonessendstious was by virtue of a bye-law, or by
their Charter? (The Chairman answered, v. by a
bye-law, certainlv.”) Thee. certainly, it ought to
be repealed. in order to give room for some Geo-
tlemaii, in whom the/ could coutide. Louriug for-
ward for their consideration.

M►. Taistso said, that those who were ac-
quainted with big faint life, would give lion credit
in saying, tli.rt he N M WA likely to logic sight of
abuses mice unfolded ; at the same time, lie wished
that nothing might be pressed at the present inn.
went. De pledged hirwelf, that, when the proper
time came, he would he toreinspu to stand for-
ward for the purpose of promoting due loves-
iigation.
Mr. LOWNDE* expressed himself of the same
opinion, and reprobated the practice of the inter-
ference otthe Directora in influencing their choice,
as contrary to every principle of justu•e.

Mr. JACtill/K declined his determination of
bringing the subject of the abuses disclosed by the
Committee of the Douse of C moue under the
most serious investigation; a subject upon which
they must all fed strong taePtoitre4 were absolutely
necessary; and should any of the Directors be
found culpable, lie trusted they amnia feel that the
law enabled that Court to infliet signal rinishment
on tlwru, by the disgrace of dispensing with their
future services,
The Hon. Mr. Efentarrosimo rnie nor the Di-
rectors, declared that Board hail no intention to
neglect the necessary investikation ; but they were
anxious, in the mean time, to prevent soy unfair
prejudices gaining' ground. us they certainly in-
tended that the subject Should, at a proper time, be
brought before the Court for their consideration.
The question of atijournineot was then put, and
agreed to.

The following id the Houle List ferCinvernors
and Directors of the Bank of England fur the
year ensuing, viz.

FOR GOVERNORS.
Joins Wntimcsaa, Esq. a/memoir.
• Jolla P11•11•IS, tia Desist)? Goaermse.
Fos DI u-rokis.
Alexander Raring, Esq. &mum Long, Esq.
John llostteri, EV4 silisin %imitator, Esq.
' Camelia' Huller,. Ettellrarr Maitland, Esq.
James Sampliell, Esq. Willw, Mellish. Esq.
Rickiall Cuary, Esq. Sir K.cloard-Neasc, Dart.
Samuel Meat, Esq. 1 Issi.a.. Wok," Esq.
George Danko Eiq Jolos F..ikcr Richards, req.
William H.min:kmd, Esq. Fa'.......: Simeon, Esq.
Jertoriab Harman Esq. Henry Smith, Esq.
John Josiah Hoard, Esq. Samoa Tho. Mai. Esq.
Thomas Langley, Esq. Simms,' Turner, jua. Esq.
Thomas Lewis, Esq. Winthrop, Esq.
The Election fur Governor and Deputy Gover-
nor will be heW on Tuesday, the I Ith ; and for
I)irectors, on %Veditesulay. the I nth instant, from
ten in the furenooa tiel four in the afternoon.
Not to have a chance in the Lottery Wheel, en
Wednesday next, where there is so Bunch given,
and so mush to be had, tint only
iarise from the
want of knowing elle real BesAits it tiosscs,e4. It
is not ten for one offered In Ole' Atlterdittet, hut
it it One Thousand Tickets*, Morro to be °want-
ed by the buying of only one: also Five Hundred
for the 5....c0wl Day's Ehiviiiig. The value of
these Prises is TriCalcolalsle, and are in addition to
the usual nuinlarrof Capital Prises. flutiosne said
Co. molirit the famine of the public on the present
Seension, at theig Offices, 24. i, CogNISULL, and Sr.
MABGaltfT's HILL, Benougb. rad UV where else
es their a. count in LeitliOU.

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' The Avaizea fer flow couisiy, whirl) commenced
on, Monday ?night. were finished on Monday
TRIAL OF THOWAS CHARLEA fITZHUGH SA!-

DOS, AND W 111.1.11104 HlTii.3lll%. •
Tlielisdictinent charged the Pre...inert., by the
oaths of tionapireyJones, eervaut to %V tn. Perkins,
or the city of Coventry, ii,..rcer, Jeremiah Goodall
anal John Carter, oil 4 hrrong andpietou of feloni-
misty fabricatirig. forgiog. and uttering iu pay-
'lieut. to the wird lionliplirey Julies, in the parish of
the Italy I unity, in the city of Coveirtry, on the
into of August last, a tire pound note, dated the
Ist Any of July last, parporting to be a promissory
note of Joseiiii Albeit Bullock, John Horner, mkt
.Cs. of the Southampton and llempahros Bank:
and prirpOi ling to be signed by John Horner, liar
Theron, of $l. payable to the bearer, on demand, *
at diehard. Jogged, Shepherd, nod Co.'s, -New
City Chambers,. Loudon, with intent to cheat and
die lard Perktin, of the sum of
five bound..—i Here the forged note was read.]
To thu charge the Prisoners pleaded—Not
guilty.
Mr. CLARKE then opened the prosecution is
needy the billowing tench :
Getaretsee or THE. Juto*Yess liner now
before you two as great depredators as ever were
brought to the bar of a Court of Justice; and
whatever muy Ire the event of this trial, it is most
fortunate far the public that they hare, for a time,
hero prevented from carrying on their nefarious
practices. The prison.... Satidou and Ititchin.
came down to Warwick on tire 17th of August last.
It was during the Assizes; they drove down nu their
owe carriage, and appeased to the tins style of
...fsallion; they even succeeded in getting theinselar a
iutroduced to dine at the Sherilrh table. When
they went away, they discharged their Lill with
sae of these forged notes. Suspicion arising wen
after, convermug the note, a tieutleniair was attr•
;keit to, who, from what he knew and had heard
of the parties, and that hill. drawn upon. said the
miotV was a forged one. The prisolier, were then
tai Coventry. They stopii4l there but ars
hour, cod in that time missed four of these 14114.
They write then pursued to Dunchurch, these
they had pissed another. But, Gentlemen, w hat
will yoti think when I inform you, that in search-
ing their trunk., a great giunitity of similar notes,
with money, and other good notes, to a consider-
able amount, obtained by negotiating these fabri-
cated notes, were found? But what alms was utuer
singular, and must courser von that nothing bat
fraud was the intention of the' prisoner* wherever
they went, was, that a great Tomtits. of blank
paper wits firaud in their posseason. These were
blank notes, and ready to Ire tilled up to any
amount. The poisoners were secured and bronglit
to 11'arivick„ and committed to take their trial far
the offeirce. When before the Magistrates, Saudou
heated: that all the note belonged to hint, sad that
Ilitchin kiiew nothing of the matte' ; that he use
twrfectly inuocent. If that really car the case, it
remains for him to prove it. But, Gentlemen, I
shun produce a letter from Hitchin, whirls will
*hew that he was nitre to the whole tramaaction.
This letter was addressed to Mr. Kennett, No. —,
-- street. Louden. 1 shall read it :
Doer lair, - Kinney, Avg. !sod.
" Mr Saodoti, a foetid amine,- having had one at your
sl. sites, rid it at as inn, in Warwick, while 1 was in Coen
giving toy evidd are, sad timid know nathitss of what ass
going on. That have rominitne me tontine's, you will there-
fore °bloc., me by s.emt that Mr liana piiv, them. It is
a cruel tio.ig upoli tor, ishlr korw authiiie of the transaction.
Yt.ur.letti a ml.ki..and to C. %%lute, I:*4 %lags.
ttliste, of IVava ick -.They has. takes war all oar mem".
Testis, Wirt.t•ra
The intention of .his letter, Gentlemen, is nuts
cVent. It was nritteu un purpose to get rid of the
charge. It was written. fur the purpose of decep.
There is another letter written by Sender,, at the
saner time. it is addressed to Thome* Hort:v.l:aq.
or Juggett and Co. It runs thus:
w desk tilt, Wary k, Aut. iso4.
" However irksome it may be to im Ceding*, I am row
- plied to oaf ant )on, that on Satuiday morning lust, I 11.111
urre.teil by the High Constable of Coventry. The Iklegivarav •
of M anti k have ramialitted me awl my friend, for having
negorinted your %l. -sot. letters adiiremed rn 41► ri-
der the present circumstances Ilf probably by Mien:aped
and opened. Came to Warwick without drlay, and prose
that neither the notes nor the men are 6..tiiimuo. It um ha
&mat implesanat thing if the notes are eat paid. Yaws
Taos. Cuts.. Firmness 5 AAAAA .
This letter was addressed to Thomas Hons.,.
Esq. or to Joggrtt arid Co. New City Chambers,
Loudon. Why should this letter have a double
direction ?"

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[Here his Lordship interrupted the Learned
Counsel, by observing—" Yon have full r.ght,
certainly, to state the letters, but when you ate
making ingenious comments upon them, in order
to impress the Jury, it may be Injurious to the
Priaoners.—l conceive it to be limn oper."
" Now, Gentlemen, (continued air. t •larke) I will
shew you that no less than live of these notes were
nevciated, and that Hitchin was not present,
but was concerned in passing them.-1 will shew
you that Hitchiu was at Southampton at the house
called the Hank there.-w-1 will thew you that
he gave directions fur engraving the plate from
which these note* were taken.-4 will shew
that he bad notes struck front it.-. 0 I d• this.
then it will be for the Prisouers to shew who mode
the notes, for if they do not, we shall naturally elms
elude that they themselves made them. The lii.
loners travelled together, they associated toettle.r,
and they slept together ; and it will be itiliaPis!l,!.,
in my opinion, to suppose that they are nut
implicated, and equally guilty.'
Witnesses were then examined. The following
the substance "(their evidence
Humphrey Jones lived with Mr. Perkins, draper,
of Coventry, saw the Prisoners in his master's shop, ;
the 16th of August they purchased an brattier-
chief of Min, fur Its. cave him in payment. a
61. Son;lnimptou Bank Note, and received their
change ; witness gave the mote to Mrs. Perkins"
who put it into her desk.
Sarah Perkins lived at Coreotry„ renseinhers test
witness givii.g her, on the 16th August last, •as
Southampton Bank Note, it was the only sh no,.
received dint day ; she put at into her desk. there
war no sot lwr SI. note there.
William Perkins remembers taking a :d. Sorith-
amptini Baak mite out of his desk on the 17th Ass

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