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no admissible ; and said, that the only question fot the Jury to
try was, whether the article was of the usual average quality. by
which words lie understood to be meant the usual average quality
of the market, and not of the particular cargo; out of which the
plaintiff had a right to make his selection, provided he left an
article of usual average quality.for the defendant.
The ►ury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages
f 1,599/. Lis., being the whole value of the cotton, it having re-
mained unsold.

and as to several of the gentlemen presert being in the " row." lie
should have caught one gentleman, had he not i•lipped himself out
of his coat, and got itgo the Guards' Club-house • ho saw the coat
taken in there, but when he attempted to enter, rite gentlemen or
the waiters called out for the pokers, and the watchmen were obliged
to retire.

Elliott, a watchman, gave similar testimony, but none but Bar-
rie could make a distinct charge.
Lord Bingham, notwithstanding the charge of ffarris, had not
been taken into custody ; therefore was a compvent witness. Ills
Lordship said he wus going down St. Jannes's-etreet, iu company
with several friends, when they observed two girls quietly proceed-
ing before them. A watchman came up to them, and desired them
to go about their hteiiness, or he would take them to the watch-
house; another watchman struck them, and said if the gentlemen
interfered they should be taken to the wutehhouse. One watch-
man said, " Take them all—spring your rattles," and at the instant
he was collared by Elliot, who attempted to drag him away. More
watchmen came up and very ill-treated his friends. Wit.,ess
said to Elliot, " don't hold me, I cannot go away till I ace my
friends safe." After this the general row commenced. lle be-
lievcd the watchman to he drunk.

A gentleman, who lives in St. Jarnes'a.street, altributed the whole
of the affray to the improper conduct of the witiehraen. One
gentleman was so abused, that his cost was absolutely torn off his
back in rags. He met Sir Roger Oreville, who said he never saw
such infamous conduct, and asked witness to apply to the watch
Committee. Witness himself walked quietly to the Watch-house
with one of the gentlemen; Elliot had arrived there before them.
When witness wanted to go in. the watch-house.keeper said to him,
" Well, what du you want ? let none of you in here." Wit-
ness told him he was an inhabitant of the parish, and had a right to
interfere, as a watchman had shamefully treated a gentleman.
" Well then," said the watch-house-keeper, " you may come in."
The watch-house-keeper steppediforward to defend himself,—two
or three watchmen to justify on his part, and three or four gen-
tlemen contra, till the confusion became so great, that Mr. Roe dis-
charged Mr. Barnard with a shilling fine, and recommended the
whole to go immediately to the Watch Committee.
A Coacitstast ON THE WRONG DOX.—Dykes, the driver of
the hackney-coach, No. 987, sent two gentlemen, nephews of Mr.
Ray, Grafton-house, Itathbone-place, to the watch-house, on Sian-
day night, on the following mistake.
Dykes took four gentle:nen on Sunday afternoon, to Jack 'o.raw's
Castle, Hampstead ; they paid hint his fare, and said if lie liked to
wait or call again fer them in the evening, lie should take them
back. Feeling Winch* very well satisfied, and not disposed to fag
his horses, he remained, and in the evening brought them to Oxford
street again. Oo his fare getti g into the coach, the gentlemen said
to him, if he could make a shilling or two on the return, they had
no objection to his taking in one or two more. Just below the Load
of Hay, at Hampstead, the two defendants got in, and he brought
all six to town, about a quarter after nine. They all got out, but,
while the first. four were paying their fare, thesulier two gentlemen
ran away. lle pursued hem through a mews, and gave them in
charge of the watchman. When he stopped them, and asked for
his tare, they denied baring been in his coach.
Mr. Ror.—l can tell you you are liable to a floe for plying when
you have a fare. Don't you know you cannot demand two fares?
You had been paid one
Dykes--Vonr Worship, I did not ply. These gentlemen called
to me, and as the others said I might take tip on the road, thought
no harm iu it.

Mt. ROE—Nobody Can authorize you to do what is forbid by
Act of Parliament.
Mr. ALLEN' the Solicitor, said—We don't want to tnke ad.
vantage of the Act of Parliament. I will prove most distinctly
that these gentlemen were not wily not at Hawiptoad, or in this
man's coach, but that they were not in a coach all day.
Mr. ROE—Coachman, you are mistaken in their persons. Was
it dark ? . . .

Dykes--Oh no, your 'Worship, I am not mistaken ; it was day-
light when they got out of the coach.
Mr. Ray. the uncle of the defendants, was called by Mr. Allen :
he stated that his nephews had been sitting with him till within a
few minutes of the coachman's charge, consequently could not have
come from Hampstead.
One of the brothers stated that they had walked to Finchley in
the morning, and had returned to Omit uncle's in the evening.
They had not been in a coach of any kind, nor had parted com-
pany all day. A little after nine they left Grafton House, when
the coachman seized his brother by the breast, and demanded a
fare hum Hampstead. They both protested in vain that he was
tnistaken ; he insisted on their going to the watch .house.
Dykes now began to think he was wrong, and uttered an apology.
Mr. A ELF:sr—There is a double charge against you. You have
committed an assault, in striking that gentleman on the breast.
They, however, do nut wi►h to prosecute, if you pay something to
the poor-boz.
R^‘—You must pay twenty shiilings, and then you will be
discharge!.
Li en Fawn tea fully committed for trial ar the Old Halley, for
a well-eu v.veit rubbery cet her late master, Mr. John Smith, iron-
monger, high-s•reet, Bloomsbury.

Mr. Smith said Its went to church shout half past eleven on
Sunday fortnight, leaving no one in the house but his maid-
servant; on his return front church, he learned that n person, an-
swering the description of the prisoner, had been to his house, and
stolan a watch, chain, and gold seals, from a shelf of the dresser,
value 61., and from the drawing room a set of four cruets and k
gravy spoon. The prisoner was formerly in his service, and was
well acquainted with the house.
Ann Harris, servant to Mr. Smith, said the prisoner knocked at
the door, and asked f3r Mts. Smith. Witness Raid they were all
out. ••• Never mind," said the prisoner, "I am her sister, and
will sit down a little to resettle " and walked up Into the drawing.
room. Its a little while after the prisoner rang the bell, and desired
witness to get her a pint of ale, giving :ter the halfpence. la'it-
ness went for the ale, and on her re:urn fout:d the street-door
ajar. Shc looked for the prisoner all over the house, and then
missed the things stolen.
Miss Smith, a young lady who lives opposite to Mr. Smith.
knows the person of the prisoner very well, from her Is tving litcd
in Mr. Smith's family. Sire noticed her walking up and down on
the opposite side of the way on Sunday fortnight, and after Mr.
Smith went out, saw the prisoner kne ck and go in. After which
she saw the last witness go out with a jug, and while she was gone
on the errand, the prisoner came out and walked very fast up
the street.

Furzman apprehended her at her lodgings in Nottingham-court,
playing at cards with her husband. He found none of the pro-
perty. When he wanted to look in her drawers for the dress de-
scribed to him, she refused unless he went for a warrant. In the
drawers he found the dress worn by her on Sunday fortnight, but
she would not put it on.
Mr. fl I" 311. It R E V 3, the Solicitor, endeavoured, but ineffectually,
to shake the evidence as to her dress.

The prisoner behaved so impudently, that Mr. Roe told her it
would do her no good at het trial.
The parties were bound over to prosecute.

MARKETS.

CORN-EXCHANGE, JULY 3.

t ----- Though the arrival of VI ea since this
day at; nnight has been
moderate, and such was the mum this morning, the mealing trade
continues in a dull state, and last week's prices are only maintained
for superfine parcels ; ell other sorts are very difficult of disposal.
The appearance of the growing crops of Beats and Peas being
reported very unfavourable, from the long continuance of dry wea-
ther, a considerable advance has taken place in both these articles;
we consider them full 4s. per quarter dearer to-day ; and Barley is
at least 25. per quarter higher. The supply of Oats has been very
limited, and good fresh Corn meets a ready sale, at an advance of
about 2s. per quarter. Flour remains as last stated.