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%111 les,e the country for the purpose of defeating
their security. • •
The LORD CHID CRI.1:01t0" If they think proper
to givvise Defendaut a re!lram for a thing that is
w orth -001164,. flint will riot giv.e, me jurisdiction to
',one a 'slitDine exeat regno to k.,•!) a man 111 III!
reeeisfenmhi,,,,z (*non a Cuverositelit that
In ricketier/91040d to be a contemn). There can be
notions taken by this motion."
Mr. HEAI.O--" ...then Hr in ti,t arrest Mr. Phil-
liniorr's client, and bliew liitit the deed of trust is
bool."—Mottou refused.

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WESTMINSTER,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19.

JUDGMENTS.
• • lit. GUMMY* mvvrd the judgment of the Court
.4ipott To ertholene George Selturrer, who wiot convict-
.td ,•ffreritiry at the haat Sittings at Guit(litall.
The ')^fendota applied to have the judgment
yncttioned, to enable him to nits iin some affula%its
frmai a ihomit part of the cou,itvy.
'rice Court granted hitu until to-morrow se'n-

an
Jame* Long, for assaultiog Joseph Sinithers,
etcer of the Custom% wag ISCutelittll to one
totod lea imprisonment in the King's Bench Prison.
hi. Murray and Wm. Stinwaye, who suffered
jade:llea to go by default, on a elargr for tusking
-.l.otlts on the coast of Dorset, on the Gth October,
la 1 fig, to assist two smog:thug boats, were sentenced,
one ( Hurray) to four mouths imprisonment iu Dm.
theater gaol, and to be kept at hard labour—and
• rap other to three months imprisonment and hard
tabour in the gaol of Bodoni'.
ALT EGED MISCONDUCT O
N-ti F THE MIL FORCE
AT COVE.
Yesterday at the riving of the Coin?, Mr. CHITTY
railed their Lordships' attention, and begged leave
to move for a rule Wallet, cause why a criminal infir-
m:own should not be filed against Jeremiah Gond.
A. the High Constable of Coventry, and other
;•mona attached to the police denaritnent of that
,a!v, fora most violent, unprovoked, and ititliscri-
olittate assault and riot, on the I.stit iii•tang, in
:liteninting to disperse Ai meeting, convened at
*i.e reipiest of upwards of seven hundred of the
inhsbitstiti of that city, to take into considers-
t,,,n the late proceedings at Manchester. Ile moved
tine upon the affidavit of Mr. Lewis, n most rt specie.
tole inhabitant of Coventry, which stilted that a Re-
nei..pinti signed by seven hundred persons had
hertt pi esented to the Mayor, requiring him to
11 a meeting for the purpo.e of taking into con-
•-teratiou the late melancholy tranNtiettous at Man-
,',ester; which request the Mator hail thought
"rper to refuse, and protested against the meet-
ea, and especially against the acme taking place in
tie town. 111 consequence of this refusal the Re-
tluisitionists had thought it expedient to have a
wetting themselves, and in pursuance of this ob.
j-et circulated a hand-bill, couched in very tempe-
, ate language, calling on their brother citizens to
•oisenthle at a place called Friar's-green, on the 15th
inapt. On the day appointed, an immense multitude
t•• u,ihviduals proceeded to the appointed spot, where
1 a, 'logs had been erected, anti which was shout
I !Of a mile from Coventry, that distant spot being
hoselit with a view not to counteract the wisher, of
tl•e Magistrate, and occasion any disturbance. '1 bey
ottd commenced their proceedings iii the most
or-
ds, iy manner. There was not the least appearance
of riot or intention to break the peace, and some old
inhabitants were upon the hunting', about to discuss
the subject before proposed to bel considered. when
tf:ev were suddenly alarmed by the approach of a
body of 600 constables, armed with staves which
were loaded with lead. These persons, without any
iodination of their wishes or intentions, immediately
proceeded to disperse the people, in effecting which
purpose they used their weapons •with the greatest
inhumanity—striking and beating all those who
• awe in their way, and finally forcing a pas-
sage to the hustings, where they seized some
flags which were displayed, and succeeded in
eritiog off those who had intended to address
t(m crowd. They then tore down the hustings,
vt3l liaving,as they conceived, effectually disturbed
I •-e meeting, they retired. The result of their
v:•.;leoce was. that several persons were seriously cut
n,sl injured. Mr. Goodall, the High Constable,
ssas actively engaged in directing this attack,as welt
as other persons who were particularly named in the
• tfilJait its. The Learned Gentleman observed, that
st was high time that some steps should be taken
so prevent such gross infringements of the rights of
.Ergliaiimen, who, he submitted, when legally as-
pen:bled to discuss matters in which they conceived
interests to be engaged, were entitled rather to
pratection than to the grossest insults.
Mr. Justice BAY LEY said, that no peacetaifficers
could justify the dispersion of an assembly so con-
stauted by such violent means, and that the mutter
racgiq to be investigated. The Court, therefore,
granted the rule Nisi for a criminal information.

We learn by letters receivedirom Yorkshire, that
t' ere will be held this day, in the Court-house,
at Leeds, a general meeting of the merchants.
umoiihicturars, woolstaplers, and miters, interested
1.• the woollen manufacture, to take this matt. r
to consideration, with the view of making an
epplication to Parliament for the repeal of this
moat impolitical tax. The public are generally
aware. that the duty imposed last Session on
foreign wools was deprecated at the time, as
threatening much mischief to our woollen ma-
nufactures, especially to the coarser descrip-
tions of goods, which used to be sent in con.
i'derable quantities to the northern parts of the
Continent, and for which one if the principal re-
turns used to be coarse wools in the raw slate.—
These anticipations have been but too truly verified
by the experience of last summer and autumn, the,
timid orders from Russia fur coarse woollen cloths.
having, in a great measure, been withheld. The
olarni of the Yorkshire manufactiorers has een pro-
portioned to the ruin with which their manufacture
is threatened by the-continuance of this impolitic
tax, and they are employing .such means as are
within their reach to awaken Ministers to the dan-
gers which may be anticipated if the tax he not re-
pealed.' Already it has occasioned much injury to
the manufacture; and if persisted mu, the mischief,'
will soon he placed beyond the reach of remedy, by
the establishment of Continental manufactories, to
work.ap the raw material which formerly came to
this country.

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ROW rrlit',
James WPl;asts was charged with a breach of the !steer,
in sending ft challenge to Mr. Sherriggion, of Si. Martin's-
lane, to a dual, with sword or pistol, in Hyde PJI k.
lle was ordered to find halt.
Mr. William Hilton, a post.litirse.master, appeared to a
sinomans %um.% an information, chin,•{tog I. • with on sof.
fetter under t!t Weill-forge Ditty Act, of the 57th
.Geo. 111.
iu not paying the duty fir hones hr let out fur hire.
The Defendant pleaded entity to the charge. Ile yes
convicted in the notgaiid venality and rusts, amousiiing to
151.13 s 6d.
Iticha7d Ifarhnur wan 1/I,lglElli In the uflict in the cut.
tosly rf Joseph laze, a city noisee officer, by order of she
riftin: Aldermssi, clias-zeil with being a principal its the
extensive rolibery of )le.i.rs. Todd., the haberdashers, in
I'nre•street, the particulars of which we stated a trw slays

1111CP.
The Prisoner was employed in the warehouse at the time
of the rubbery, and is vh.irgeil with being the person who
erli.rord the property ufl the prerunies.-41u was cumniitied
fur further examination.

union wat-t.. I
EXTRAORDINARY CASE or ROBBERY.
About IL week 1101 Mf. GeHftt Alrxauthr,noiniifieturee
of Leghorn straw, at R”., arrived in town, soil whilst
wsik-
ing through the Borough igli.strect. was accosted by at, ele-
gsittly dressed girl, with whom he imprudently consented
to walk some distance.
Silt led biro uliorii RH alley called
College-piece, where she contrived to pick his pocket of a
pocket-hook. containing 1207. {Sisals note s and swim
mciiiimandoms ; but he (per lisps nnh iinnately) discovei. d
his loss before her departure. in Ctllslptence of which lie
gave tier into custody. She protested her intruceme. The
property was not in bee pusseasion. The soot was searched,
but neither the honk nor tonics were found ; still the comstry.
map was CH1,6614 that the woman had robbed him, and he
give bee in charge. Next morning be attended this office,
where the girl was to undergo an trlfillUailoll ; and whilst
wailing in the passage during the dispoesi of other business,
Was applied to by a woman, wow, asked him if be was the
Gentleman who had been robbed' He answered in the affir-
mative, on which the woman said, that the pocket book with
its contents was found, and if he would give a &ureter of
10/. and forego nil further proceedings aainst Ihrtmeon
(the woman in custody),
it abould ive,returgireil to hint. To
this proposition he joyfully consented, observing that he
could not spend less titan 191. in promeritiog. The
woman then told him that site was prepared to conduct
him where his property was to be found; he followed tier
steps, and she ltd bin to a low house is Keut-street, and
to
a room up stairs. Here he found two wows', who he was
iiiformeil by his guide haul the nrosey. Ile paid down the
lit!. reward, with which the women left the room, us they
said, for the pocket hook, but as soon as they got outside
the door they turned the key, and locked him ill. Sllell a
nook of rroceeding immediately convinced him that the
wink was a fraudulent invention, and he bract tumult
almost every means in his power to make his escape : the
door &tied all his efforts to burst it open, and from the
window he bad tiotliing to expert, saving the breakiiig of his
neck, it be atletnpled to get out that way, whilst the other
inmates seemed totally indiffereut about his cries fur
assistance.
lit the mean time prneeedinga were going on very shift-
resit ly at the Police Office. The Prisoner Doormats bad been
put to the bar, and the Prosecutor was called in the ordi-
nary way (three times); but none appearing, the Ileuch, at
their rising, felt compelled to discharge her from
Having thus got clear off, she repaired with her associates to
Kent-etrect, where the fate of Mr. Alexander occupied their
otteeljon. Theother wuroca were still of opinion that he
still possessed money, and it was resolved to rid bins
of it. Accordingly three deoperale fellows who were
never known to stuck at any thing, were procured foe
this purpose, and at a moment when Mr. Alexander
haul wearied himself with his cries, and despaired of-
beiag ever released, the door soddenly flew open as it by
magic. Not doubting list that there was some one oniairle,
he wailed fur their approach : still none entered, ao deter-
mining not to lose so favourable an opportunity, lie walked
out and began to descend thestairs, which were very dark. He
had not proceeded far, hefore Kr received a most iminercifid
blow, and at the same moment iris watch was snatched
from his fob; findiog that it was very useless to call for
assistance here, he began to lay shout hint as well as he
could; but a blow from astiek,or some such weapon brought
JI him to the ground, and whilst in that posture, there or four
men (as lie guessed,) knelt on him, and rifler! his pockets or
about 301. in bank notes, three half Sovereigns, ace., being all
lie had about him. They then escaped, and left him at liberty
to grope his way out, rubbed and maimed! After lie had
got out of this deo of infamy, be hastened with all speed
to lay his case before the police. Plush, an active
consta-
ble, exerted himself in the business, sad succeeded in again
apprehending Dowovan, together with the three women who
had inviegled the prosecutor to lie u t tr eet ; also a suspi-
cious character owned Andrews, who had been offi riug a
1201. note in the neighbourhood. These five persons lisee
I been brought to and are to undergo au exatui-
nation this day.

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CORN EXEO ANG E, FiIII AY. NntifitSalt 19.
AllllOllO we have bud but tittle. Wheat in since Mos-
Ilie irs4le was ht.svv this morning, anti wily tine sans.
Or/ eunld be [Ol Orr all Other Ilf,Cll[llooll Art. 1.4111
per rltlativr lower. Fine Bailey is is per (porter dearer,
having hail hut little at nstiiket this week, hut there Is no
insteoplittriit in the torilitisev frfolii.e*, which "6111 '1"ln"
o.ily are roillwr tiro bal... sad fine C"ris Is. per
quarter higher. to other artirles throe is tin alteration

V X RR 1 DGE.
Cots Ineyertor's Reiser, Tillgtfll NOVeltEllt
• Whea pee kod ~401 .—I to 2 I 1411
New 41,40, • l3l —2 to 1W Ms
&tries pier ilsortec.. ..... :132 to 404 —4l
Oils • • 045 .--(1 to :112
Rowe • • 401 --11 to 5241 --41
Posse
Rye •

NEWBURY. BERKS.
liltrat 460 to to• C.l °atm
Rte --t. to --% tld Restoc
8ar1ey...... SON to 4st- Od 1...va.•
Bread, 11 711. to 11. Od. iser Gailuol.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, VAIDiv. Nov''iiEß 19.
The aisariltef this muraisse hid not a quad ropply rattle,
Roil there was leo rinks's' alter:olot, up the price, spire NW's-
Reef, Mallon, soil Post:. ithisitiesl a prompt role;
V. al had bad feat Meyers. The 1114, 31 irk?t has :rot •tp to
price limey sou last; Hay sad Closer had a tolcral.le b i‘k
sale; Straw was hot so lively The folluwitig purr: and
pymlKn are a correct stairwell,' :
T" soak thie offal per stone of 81h.
Oref....Si. 1.1. to 4a: 8.1 Heal of Cattle this stay
:
hisattou..4s 4.1. to 64. 4.1 R0a5t5....... 1111::
Vea1....35. 8.1. to f.. 0.1 Sheep
forte fhl so 5.. 4.1 Calves rip
Lwasla...oa. 04. to oa. Pies '
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