The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-07-14 00:00:00

MRLANCHOLI ACCIDE.N7'.

We have the painful task of announcing an a&
icting event, a isich has plunged a most worthy
and respectable funnily in the deepest distress_
David and John, ions of :.lichael Muirhesd, Es+
West India Merchant in this city, were drowked
on Friday niorning, on their return from Camp
belton to Greenock. David was in his e year,
John in his loth. The circumstances, we ander.
stand, are as follows :

" A party, coneisting of the unfortosate sufferer',
their brother Michael, aged and a Mr. Carlith,
left Campbeltou, on Thursday last. iu the pitches.
On Friday morning, when oS the Cumbria, n
being calcu, they ail-a eta into the packet's yssl;
but a breeze springing up, Jolin Muirhead
the rope to get on board again : in doing this, i!;e
rope gat entangled about his Wily, and he was nq
danger of being drnwn overboard. The others, see.
ing his penlous situation, rushed tot ward to disen-
gage httn, and thus threw the whole weight on the
bow of the boat, winch instantly tilled with water,
and nearly upset. The whole low yowl gentle.
men pitched overboard; but the rope being
stantly cut, the boat soon righted, and they sere
distinctly seen to cling to her; being all, however,
on one side, the boat again nearly upset, alien
David and John Muirhead, having lost their
sunk to rise no more. Mr. Carlisle and Mkt
Muirhead, being nearest the stern, were etiablr,to
1)614 by the gunwale till the packet tacked, ;IA
tuul tileol on board."—(Glasgow Courier.)

Lord Gat !immix, we understand, gave 20u!.
to the subscription of Mr. SADLER, after 11,4
aectibioti is the balloon, from Oxford. Mr. Gni.
DY SUbteriiied 211.

The attendance, at the Oxford Concerto durin
the celergrgition of the Inatullatiou of Lord Cr.-1.
VILLE, was more giumerou% thou "is tier livv.
upon any %ignitor otcognon.
the Tersd.ey 'Teeing there 'roe 2.,04 penot.
Wednesday . te..7
Thursday.
Frio* -• • • •
to
"""4
From
c tire!
•.
rom the greet
,attention Lord G. E6IIPFOIIII
has polo; to tt.e t!.l bragoou Guards. 'nice hr has
hod the eogninond, it ia now become the fashion.
ohle reginieri,t of Heavy Oragooua, for the pull
nl9 of toly tt, commence their military career in;
an 4 'front thr excellent Regulotiono laid door' by
his Lordaligr, it cannot tail of continuing a favourer
corpo.

As we wish to encourage improvements rec.
rbicirit.; to puldic ads entage, we should be 44
reimirs in not noticing the establishments fund,
during the lan ten yam in London. by the Belo
FAST LINEN COMPANY, at No. 50, Great Run&
"tear- 131144,shurY ; and No, 270, Strsud, nett
Teinple-Beri for the exclusive sal. of Irish Lneni
iii atingle pieces, at the wholesale factor's price,
warranted blenched on the grass, without rhea/ion
acid. Their improvements in the bleach and mo
nufactore Lt. linens' having obtain. d such umwmal
.approbation, i 0 solely owing to their nut mai g ter
chemical ingsndierftirin whitening their linens. It
is much to be regreltred, that other manufactures
do nut pursue the same plan.
'• A inafriage has' been solemniz• d between the In.
fante of Spain, Mk PEDRo, also accompanied the
PRI NC E REGENT of Portugal to the Brazils, ands
Princess of the House of BRADAIIII. which, it is
imagined, will lead to very beneficisl results to the
commercial interests of Great Britain.
On Monday. the ed inst. the Earl of Peyton',
attained his 41st year. which was kept with greet
festivity at Hewett Hall. as well as on his estates to
North and South Wake, by his Lordship's agent)
arid tenants. The morning was ushered in by the
ringing of the bells of the parishes of Tardebillt,
Bromsgrove, King's Norton, Tanwottb. &c. cr.
and at three o'clock, beta eon hint and 900 tenja'b
sat down to an excellent dinner, provided tor hie
purpose. consisting of the good old English I or,
roast beef and plum pudding, and were tee*"
with plenty of famous old *tine, &c. The day
was spent with great hilarity.
ft is a curious fact, that a person who pus's`"
only 651. Three per Cent. Consols, should num,.
fur a Tear's dividend, 11. 19s. ; whilst another, '
has 701. in the stone fend, should receive only C.
17a. 10d. This circumntance, to those who are 844
conversant in the operatiou of the Property Tax.
will appear strange indeed. The truth, however,
that no deduction for Property Tax is made
the Bank of England. upon any dividend *hob
amounts to less than ell.
On Saturday morning, as a little boy, nine year*
of age, named V. isCEOL 14, wee standing by the shalt
that turns the dusters of the steam engine.. heart°
the two boilers, at Springfield Paper Mill, wear
Maidstone, his clothes, from standing too neer,
Rot entangled with the shaft, which, in walking.
drew him up in the macnincry,
and _literally to:t
him to pieces.
Larger q urns lities of pearl are brought over by !Le
East India fleet just arrived, than have been tio
ported into England for many yens vit.
A policy of insurance, of a singular nature, his
been executed at Hull. Mrs. B. srCe of an AL"
(loner? in that town. being about to take a try '0
London, be sea, Mr. B. has insured 2001. upon lid
person, and 501. upon her wearing 'Nv el. la
case of capture by the enemy, the expen-e of her
maintenance is to be defrayed by the undersoir•
If the &Peered. on proof of the rapture, abarOr
his interest in Mrs. 13. and thereby recover s
loss. the underwriters, in case of an exchanell,
prisoners, are not to lay claim to her permit&
is stipulated, that on her return bloc shall NT:4W 1
to the arms of hee affectionate husband, epow h"
!
re-payment of the suns insured.-w(lialefricert"

MADRAS, F.a. 6.

MASQUERADE.

Cublic expeetatino, which had been raised to the
highest pitch by the preparations which have /or
some eveningmeenoing ou at the Pantheon. was en
Monday g amply gratified by an entertain-
meet the moat splendid that ever was exhibited in
this 0, soy other country. Upwards of 700 cards
had been sent to the principal English, Portuguese,
and Armenian families, at or near the Presidency,
inviting them to a Masquerade. The following
bachelors of Madras are the persons to whom the
Settlement It indebted for this magoiticent Free :
Lint,„aat.cohmei Lkelesant-Calosel Campbell,
Lleateseat-Cetret Leitk, 141088aut-Colonel Brace, Ma-
Nape Thaearese, Copesia Otto, Captain Mer-
captaie Halms* Maness.lkett, Tbackeray, Jabs
5i0,, Balfour, Ideendik Oils, Henry Hall, Arip•th.
eig, Waite, pule, sad Gebsgem.
The company began. to asensable aeon after nine
o'clock, and, on approaching the Pantheon, their
ululation was in no small degree excited by the
splendid appearance of the building ; the whole ex-
terior of which exhibited one cuntioued blase of
The iulldre of the portico iu front were co-
vered with clotl of blue and orange. and decorated
with coloured lamps, placed spirally round thews.
lo the centre of the top of the building was a bril-
Midterm cros., and the whole appeared as if
a palace raised by enchantment.
The ball-room was formed iota a pavilion. The
ceiling, decorated with orange silk, fringed with
silver, was ianst elegantly lighted op. sad the Boor
as wuguily pontel, exhibiting a drawiog of the
Devil eloping e/ith Hymen, and the motto--
"Die* easporte Hytirs..l
The pallor the Theatre usually appropriated to
the stage, was formed into as arbour. Thia WAS
completely the " Bower e/ Beeches," being cover-
ed with vines: from the ceding hung innumer-
able benches of grapes, at once grateful and en-

' uciog.
The Theatre was made to resemble a Gothic hall.
A transparency covered the gallery. representing
Gothic windows; and, when lighted up. had at►
effect no less splendid than novel, exhibiting correct
taste and great execution. The windows had each
a transparency, representing the insignia and orders
of knight baud.
In these ithartments, thus elegantly decorated,
and to which we have not been able to do any
thing like justice, the motley group assembled.—
It is nut in our power to give a description of every
rharactrr. Such, however, ati caught our attention,
either from the excellence of their pirformance, or
splendour of their dress, we shall endeavour to bring
to the *ails...la:lnce of our readers.
A Charity Schoo!•Miateas so Crade4es. by Lady
Barlow, is not only deaerving ni particular notice,
but rec.•ived peculiar attention. Her Ladyship
was dressed in a'black gown, a white apron, with
a htb is from, and a black bonnet. Sue was at-
tended by 111 of her athol.tr., amused in blue
gowns. with white aprons and bibs. These were
permuted by Miss B irfoit,• Capt. Balmain, Major
Thompson, Major Vernon, Mr. Balfour, and
Cornet Chase.

. .
Mrs. ()ekes, as a Beggar Wonsan carrysag en
lafruu oa tier Bads, was an admirable character.—e
The earnestness with which she requested relief.
sod the amok supplicating tone in which she asked
chanty, called loudly ou tkeopapethy of the audi-
tors, and chewed the was a bowie/ of no ordinary
stamp. On relincpsishies tlir
weak:actor. Mrs. Oakes
assumed th'tt of une of the , and appeared in
company of Apollo.
Apollo was represented by Mr. B.,Cualiffe, and.
being sell deemed, sbewed off his figura to much
advantage.
The Ilm. Mrs. Marray appeared as. a Niadoe
Lady, attended by Lieutenant Johnson, rick', au'tired ass Ralllne Tile dress of the former was nil
oily correct in costume. but the most splendid that
could well be im &gilled, and the profusion of jewels
that adorned her person, rove a lustre to they
charms of which nature bas been so prolific.
Amongst the attempts deserving of peculiar
praise was the performonre of Miss Gehagait. as
Lady Lofty, She never for a moment lost sight of
thecharseterocolding to admiration all who offended
her, or presumed to dispute her right to the title
she had assumed. The port of Lady Bowlful was
person ited by Cant tin Gall in the happiest manner.
—The mach minuet with Lady Lfty was quite
unique, mod called forth the molt deserved plaudits.
A group of America* .oar 'es was moat correct-
Iv drea.ed, and &dr personated, by Mrs. Ogilvie,
Mrs. Nlunt, Mrs. Win. H ire, Mr. Balfour, Capt.
Otto. Capt. flay, :mil Lieut. Evans. On entering.
mod proceeding through the rooms, they uttered
th• true characteristic howl. and whatever dd.-
ii"tlitc those who are acquointed with the parties
may have in believing it, we assure them that they
were perfect 'mirages.
Mr.. &Arlie. Mrs. OrJ, soil Mr. 04ilvie, ap-
!wired as Jyahs, and were complete in their che-
ra,teni. They produced numerous certificates of
e.aal character from Ladies whom they hid d,
and sohei;.4 hard fur employment.
4111- Henry Mart and the Flom A. Cole, were in
fall eourt.dreams. and personated the characters of
Lard end Lei 3 Foppingtoa, with greet success.
Mrs. James Taylor eppeared'ss A Beauty/Iton
OtaAeite, attended be Mr. James Casastiakpar, lii the corimatc of that country. Their dress was splen-
did, sod earned tenivered admiration.
Mrs. Bro., n and Lieut. Harris, were most richly
ettired in Ili` character of Persians,
Mrs. Cooper, as a Comutry Itanse. accompanied
hc Li.iit Cooper as a ff e.rg.norr. were very excel-
het mask.: as WM Capt. Brown as Junin*.
."1" CN,ler 11,1.1 Muss I)esitun were two very be.
art, Gsysies, mid as they promi.ed much good.
e t., "Mors, we hope. they received ell‘cilut
contributions to
secure their own.
Mrs. Oreenway was most interesting in the clie-
ntele,. of it A ex.
ViAli* Fl4Ref. is an .4romPaidei, WIG 116 well die-
iied, that, although inimouki 4, she was with dif-
atlty reet.gmaird. Miss Clvorier personated an
meteef Armenia* Lady to the
"j‘''` .
Capt. glad Mei. Sysps,.m a ('ardor his WO*
were Otte re arose ,f those C.bll4ctr'''
Orange f:irfs, I,ife, Defied, Mi 4 Robbins'.
Le‘id Ur"- ILIA it:* rile Girl iv 'M. r. gtotte. land
m OM W 00113,1 1'..1119 el disarms mud etal'i^e'll to lieu'
,2
tM a livelihood by llrsa. UnJeralia,Caolaitt...

themselves with great credit in their respectite
cLa-
rac era.

si Persian Nobleman and his Lady were well per-
sonated by C retain and Mrs. Taylor, as was a
Turkish Lady by Mrs. Dalto.i.
As Quakers, weubserved Niro. Orme, Mrs. Neale,
Miss Barlow, Mr. Ord. Mr. tVyinix, and Captain
Forsteen. Gravity being a eh:tract-aline of persons
of this sect, little more is required than to dress
the character correctly, which was the case with the
Friends present.
Spanish dresses were much worn, and were at
once costly and elegant. Those moat admired
were—

Mn. Dent, Mn. Fligginson, Mn Ddrterwnwl, Mrs. Itnrr •
ley, Mn. Diorama, Mrs. J. Untlertevud, %Ifs. Irving,
Rawl, Mrs. Gronabe, Mrs. J. Junes, and Miss thlibortun.
As S'pantsis Getalealen, the most conspiett.ons
were Lieut. Power, (who played correctly on the
castanets). Mr. %V. Hall, Mr. Sarjeaut and Lieut.

As a Spaniard, we also perceived Mr. Roberts.
the effect or whose heautiful high culotte, and sym-
metry of countenance, aided by a little burnt cork,
we will not attempt to describe.
Many Ladies appeared in fancy dresses ; of these
the most conspicuous were worn hy—
Mrs. Floyer, Mr. Mortimer's., Mrs. Ricketts, the Honour-
able Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Porter, Miss Casssimaijor, sad the
Mils

A young and very fashionable Lady, by Mr.
Babiligtea ; e Yorkshire Lass. by Mr. ‘sioncktott
and an Old WOOdN. by Mr. Flower. were well
dressed and represtnted..
Of the characters persecuted by Gentlemen, that
of Mr. Higgiusem as a Quack Doctor, deserves a
conspicuous place. His skill extended to the cure
of all dissrders. and his nostrum+, tvi he e:till, were
infallible. Mr. W. Mackenzie, as a Phuricill of
the sixteenth century, wins a formidable rivet to the
empiric, as he defended his dogmas with obAmacy.
Each doctor had many admirers and listeners, hut
few persons were disposed to take their physic that
night, whether they had oet•asion to summon the
attendance of either the next day, we hare out been
informer'.

Syloftier Daverwood, by Mr. Peach, was an
able representative of the strolling player. He de-
livered with much effect the epilogue lu;Tde Dra-
matist. A 0; ••
A Gamester, by Mr. Goad, was represepied with
mach felicity. He wore a coat made of cards. with
backgammon-men for buttons. At his hack hung
a ches•-board, and in his hand he carried a mace.
Mr. Cutilirle, as Chrneriaknonshologos.lMr. Bay-
ard as lionehardinian. and Mr. B. Combat us Queen
Fadladinidis. formed ii groupe whose exertions are
totaled to much praise. Heroics burlesqued re-
ceived all possi Me aid from these entertaining masks.
Mr. Cssellis„ an Officer of the Hon. Compiny's
ship City of Landon, and Mr. Nairn, of the lion.
Co.npsov's slop C'astfereatric, were gloat able re-
pieseiitaiives of Scotch Ballad singers. So admi-
rable indeed was their perhirmance, that they were
followed by a crowd all round the room. Mr. Ca-
'rills possesses a very tine voice, and has a most
brilliant execution. Mr. Nairn sings a very good
wood.
Ameient Pistol. b 4 Mr. Heath, was ably supported.
He wee Olt bregge4acio; hut, if vigorously assailed,
his batwing evaporated like *flash is the pan.
VW /Just/ /ass il Ca able representative mu Mr.
4 *sows was well personated by Mr.
Collis. e hoard be robbed several persons in
111.11VCT
Beedrois Baca. Isle atom...anis personated a
Town Crier. sad awed Ilse Distil for sale to the
highest bidder. He was next metailarphosed into
a Sailor. sad then as eaddenly transformed ioto an
Old Moo, in searab of hie nonaway daughter.
A Hydrotheil Moon by (;arrant Chase. is de-
serving of particular mentiosi.
Kr. Hanbary. at a Hoio.dresier, puffed himself
off to great adraotage.
A group. consisting of Captain Hamilton, Cap-
tain Carrel. Dr. Jean, Mr. W. Watts. Mr.
Ceombe, Mr. Peach, and Mr. Roberts, eater.qi
with a Goy Four, and. by the confusion they sic-
milioned, added considerably to the bustle of the
Woe.
Our limits will not allow of our entering into a
particelm description of each character. it were
injustice, however, not to mention, as deserving of
high cominendauoa. the followipg characters:—
A Hintioo, by the Hon. 1... S. K. Murray—A
Messalmen, by the Hon. J. Elliott—Hantsmen,
Mr. B. Cueliffe, and Mr. Pugh—Barristers, by
Mr. Compton). awl Mr. T. H. Davies—Depth, by
Mr. Thackeray—Harleirsin, by Mr. Grove—Co-
Irsarbine, by lieut. Taylor—Chrwms, by Ensign
Clarke. and Lieut. Willows—A Countrymen's, by
Mr. Sewell—A hoiniorons Old Maw, by Mr. T. Oa-
'organ—An Armenian, by Captain %Vhyte—A Pair
of Breeches. by Mr. Pugh—A Pair of 1106 y-boots,
by Lieut. Callen and Mr. Bell—A Back, by Lieut.
lieialile—A Ghost. by Mr. Am.eoley—A Moor/flak,
by Mr. Bell—A Bedeross KisiOit, by Capt. Ashton
—A
my pay wounded Lieutenant, by Col. Orrock
—A
Weggumer. by Mr. Goldie—Ail Enigma, by
Mr. Underwood, jon.—A Sailor, by Mr. i'arry—A
Allifia-aran, by Mr. T. Chase—A Plough-hay, by
Mr. Morna—A Lord MVO?. "Out 0114, by Mr.
Cochran Lord Oreille, by Col.Cosiway—A York-
shirewari, by Mr. Kenworthey—A Sailor, by Mr.
Di, keasun.

Three were many other characters, of whom our
recollection dues not serve, or whom we were
unable to recognise. We must mit, however, omit
to give • tkocription of the Coati of an Hinds
Ramer, personated with the greatest accuracy, by
Mr. Ellis. The dotes way extremely costly, and
the j-wets he wore of intro-nee valor.
Him nu Cone r.—Tbis hit/igloo was not, as er-
roaeotisly stated. isteuded to represent the Court
of the Rojo of Tao**, but the Sabha of the an-
emia Royer" of lie Caroatic ; deremations and
drams tys.re, therefore, in a deffrimst style. and in
a purer Ifisirlu taste, than that of the Mabratters,
which has ever hero* more or less adulterated by
i'ritl"l" of 1bk4,114n4 Persian usaoges.
The principal distracters of the Sabha were the
Bayer, the Vora R.jeh, or Heir Apparent (Mr.
Frayer), whole peewee', oceording to Hind.r om
tin" was owner, on all oce..simis of Court cere-
mony: the Prudhoe's, or Prime. Minister (a Brah-
man); the Porolsits, or Spiritual Director of the
Prince. (a Brahiseon) ; Cape Ithastri and his Di..
ciples—this character. formerly indispensable, ap-
pal not at the present day 'lithe PI Aida Durtiers;
the S:seisapoti, Citneral of lataltry 'Cdptsita Doe

gen); the Sallied, Geaeratof Carer? Mr. Slid-
d) ; their respective Chamupatis, or Lteuteitants
(pother).
The space occupied by the Mara was divided
front the rest of the rooms by a rail ; the centre
was the throne, raised on a 'pedestal of gold, and
surmounted I.e the peculiar ensign of regal dignity
among the Hindus, die Sams Chhatram, or white
umbrella it was encompassed by attendants,
bearing Charnarams (those were held by Kith.),
Mayoarapitiobtiams, Kitikanipiticharos, Alvattams,
&c.; the Munster was seated on the upper step of
the Throne ; the Heir Apparent on a ratosP4l seat to
the right, sod the Generals and Lieutenants un tile
floor, to the right and left ; the Poirohita, agreesdle
to former usage,. had also art elevated %est, covered
by the skin of a tyger, on the right side of the
Court. On the fluor, below the Throne, stood the
principal Officers of the Conchukes (Delovets),
Charas (Hircarras), the Vaunt Megadhas (Eulu-
gigs), &e, One of the principal Deloyets was
represented by Captaia Ashton, and one of the prin.
ctpll Hircarras, by Mr. Howarth.
We understand it was intruded to have given to
this exhibition a dramatic effect, by representing in
succession the busine-s and amusement of a Hindu
Court, but front the want of peevinois rehearsal, the
coldioed space, and, indeed, the itscompatabilitv of
this idea with the general amusements of a Mrs-
qiierade, where each is himself an actor, and none,
consequently, spectators, it Kati necessarily aban-
doned—musicians, singers, maskers, boiffoons. &c.
&c. were introduced, though in no regular plan.
Captain Ashton, whom we have mentioned as one
of the Chanchnkes or Head Deloyets, was so exact
a representation of a Mahratta of this description.
that his most intimate acquanstauce could not re-
cognise him.
The Right Hon. Lord Minto honoured the party
with his presence, lets Lordship wia not masked.
and retired before supper. 1
Mr. Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Canimaijor, Genera
Gowilte, Mrs. Gahagan. Mr. Baker, Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander, Mrs. Teesdale•Afr. and Mrs. Churchill,
Colonel anti Mrs. Mnort,, Miss driller, and* long
list of rank mid fashion were unmasked, partaking
of the leptivities of the night.
Shortly before supper, the subscribers retieed for
• shoo t time, and, nu I he. r re-appearance, were ino.t
splendidly dressed in the costume of Maltese Knights
—the mantle being ornamented-with a rich star on
the breast, with the motto Tosioars pret.
The company were now led to the Panda!, which
had been erected for the supper, by far the most
elegant and splendid building we ever beheld ;
eleven tables, with the names of the subszrffiers
affixed on boards, prepared the company for the
party they wished to join. Every luxury that India
or England could produce, covered the tables ; the
wines and viands were selected with a taste and
judgment, all must •ppiove, and the Royal arms, ,
supported by star,. with the motto Toitioors pee,
which blazoned from the northeru extremity of the
Pantheon, was a most happy device. Cowards of
four hundred sat down to table, and it war com-
puted that more than a thousand were at one time
in the rooms to partake of this splendid, superior,
and elegaut amusement.
After supper, the company proceeded to the
ball-room, and country-dances were led at by
Mrs. Oakes and Mr. B. Conliffe, and continued
with great glee until near four o'clock, Ashen the
Ladies began to take a reluctant leave of this en-
chanting entertainment ; which was conducted
throughout with hospitality unbounded, splendour
unrivalled, and a munificence not to be emulated.
The Gentlemen then retorned to the supper
table, where good cheer and some excellent songs
detained part of the company until eight o'clock
on Tuesday morning.

All the doors of Birmingham Gaol were lately
open for a week—so much for the honour of that
great manufacturing city.
Sir RD HAIM KEATS prOCeilted on Thursday to
Portsmouth, for the purpose of embarking in the
Implacable, Capt. G. Cocchi:ow, to take the com-
mand of the British squadron at Cadiz.
The fleet, under Sir RICHAID STRACII.IIS, is to
call at Halifax, and take with them the 7th and Bth
Regiments of Foot to the Cape, where they are
to be joined by three regiments more. and pros ed
to their destination, which is supposed to he the
Mauritius.

The Ceres French frigate, so gallintly beaten by
the Spartan, in the late brilliant action in the flay
of Naples, as the same ship, together with • large
corvette, that Captain (now Sir TuoMas) STAINFS,
under very sirni:er circumstances, defeeted last
year. Mum, during the engagement, reinforced
that frigate with ton men from the shore, and, after
the action, his son went on board, and distributed
dollars to the remaining part of the crew that had
escaped the slaughter.
One of the unfortunate partners in a Banking
Muse that recently stopped, auempted to destroy
himself on Wednesday night, by cutting his throat ;
but the wound is not expected to prove mortal.
The following e.cconnt of the state of the new,-
elation for an exchange of prisoners ham been pub-
ed, with. we believe, the sanction of Miniaters

So much interest must naturally be excited,
both in this country and France, relative to the ex-
change of prisoners, that it is not surprising the
public expectation on this subject I.hould have out-
run the facts. It is very true, as our cntempn-
caries have stated, that • negociation for that pur-
pose was some months since commenced ; but we
can orature to say, that the discussion between the
two Governmeuts has not yet reached that state
which can authorise the expectations so confidently
expressed of its apec.ly and successful termination.

••• Ths negocialion still continues; end et is much
desired, for the sake of humanity, that it may be
brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Nothing of
conciliation, and even concession, as far as it is jus-
tifiable and consistent with national honour, will,
we trims and believe, be wanting on the part of the
'British Government; but before the friends sod
relat;ves of the prisoners, and the detained in ri'her
cot atry, flatter themselves with assure/lees of the
spk:edy release of thin! pers.-mi, they should tell&
lect, that it may be doubtfed whether the other
party to the aegociation tonne. into it the sane
conciliatory temper, the same moderate pretensions,
s.r even the same ausions desire for its completion.
111,t will, we trust, he Wood to have marked the
couduct of the British Government." _ •

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KINGS BENCH, Gott.os•t.t., JULY 13.
Sittings at Nisi Pries, before Lord ELLE h
RUDOH.
114911 MM 0. WOOD, F.%.
Thia *rattan action against the Slitriti of
sex, far hewing made si false return to u writ in ex.
motion, of nallo bone.
It app. ired that Mt. John K log wee indebted to
the Plaintiff in the sum of 170 i)!. by virtue of
judgment. end that a writ had iseued, directing
the Sheriff to levy to that Ismailia on the g oda of
the said Mr. Ki.ig, but tint return of widia boars
had been 'node. The Plaiotiff !win.: good retie
arm to suppose that the goods in the house in
which Mr. King and his wife rested InAcr•.g• d to
the forgoer. brought the !lament Nkomo, to re, !over
compectsatiou in damages fur the alleged Case re.
turn.

It was proved that the goods and books in that
house, situated in Norton-street, were Louicht About
six years ago by Lady Laneshoroogli, and Chet 21
years ago, there were goods :aid books iu the house
to the value of 2,0001. The writ was executed in
April last; and ;n the May ful'iwring au inventory
h tri been taken by the Sheriff's directions, from
which it appeared that there were goods in the •
Image worth 3071. besides hooks to the number of
upwards of !me, the precise value of which was
not stated.

The Jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff---
Damages, 9301.
WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, Jura, 13.
William Webb, grave-digger, was indicted for
stealiug a corose out of a grave, in St. Geurger-
choroh-yard, Haunravosporre, on the morning of
the 41st of June.
Mr. Baur% the Prosecutor stated, that Isis wife
carried on the millinery business, in Albemarle-
streets Piccadilly. A young Lady, of the name
of Elizabeth Line, was apprentice to her. She
unfortunately took ill of the measles, and died
on
the morning of the gist of June; he and
some of his frieads uttended her funeral to St.
George's Church. The Prosecutor was mooch
affected, and wept away as soon ws Miaow the r offin
deposited in tne grave, without waitiag to see it
covered. A little after he had left the church-
turd a boy called after him, and *drilled bin to go
back and see the grace covered to, as a corpse had
been stolen some time. bef re. He did n.:t
at the time pay sty attention to what the
hoe. had .aid ; bait on his reaching home.
I • thought there might he some trash in the warn.
jai of the boy. He returord, bringin4 tl e Sexton
•ad a Mr. emir!, a watchmaker, with hum. On
their entering into the Choreh-yard, he saw the
grave made up in a very lorse and diiturlied
tier ; he asked thesprisoner, who was standing by it,
Where the hody wee ?" He said, "In the grave.
The Prosecutor told him hr must have it cowrie',
that he might be convinced ; on which the Prisouer
fainted. On his recovering, he asked hint " Was the
coffin in the grave ?" He arid." Ye-."--Ile asked,
" Was the body in the coffin i" The pri.oner au.
swered. N.,:'—tic asked, " Was the body in
the grave ?" Ile replied, " Ves."—The Prosecutor
sent the sexton for the parish-clerk, who hail the
grave opened. A little below the surface of the
earth a sack was found, containing the naked batty,
tied neck and heels, and much cot. The earth
was then removed dowu to the coffin, which was
without a lid : in the head of it was fi and the
shroud folded up. The Prisoner was a.k.a." How
the body was to be conveyed 111,11 V ?" He said,
" Over the wall, and he was to he assisted by
John ;" but refused to tell his other name, or
where it was to be carried to.
The Prisoner made no defence, and said he hail
not time to prepare one.—Sentence postponed.
William Walsh, watchman, was found guilty of
assaulting Mr. Redhead, of Bedfurd.street, Strand,
ou the 2.5 th of June. is Greek-street, Soho, and
sentenced to be imprisoned one month.

sow•atassi.
Yetteriey a peen wennaa was Wen& to the Ogee, in
the etrady of Lavender, charged widiftllllll6l% to dadras4
tM Dinariser et *a Carry Fir Odes dirt pram
rlt
aoi=red tint dr Wixom bad mild at 14Oral,
es rondos, tallb • lalirjrarparbai t•
writtee by YEakjegmra, ilegßElgalai di bistber of die
Prisoner to their rebel, in alaragerma of the 7 be had
experienced at the fire which bappeeted some tine since hi

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Conduit-street, slim be was assisting in the capacity eif •
corporal is a Voliinteet Co. ps. la another paper, attached to
the letter, was a hat of the diiwuM 011 lam shade bad este-
stribed, wit.
The Sun L bo t 0
The Plimain .. $ o
The Loader t 0
The Eagle 6 o
The Hope • u
The Athos $ u
Tut Globe • •
The Union
The Westminster
sad severed edam
Mr. Barber, of ths Coolly Firs Mice, suspecting she was
an impostor, seat lir, and gave her In emetody of Lavender,
who en her saytag she received am letter Rem ber husband,
who was waiting for her at the teXmorisliahhonoe Lont•
Acre, went there, and sew the , mho sclemo'vek deed
knowing sec:, persons, but said sieilltur of them were there
Lavender waited about the doer for some time, and at
length saw a man, who answered the description, walking
about near the door. The Officer lashed him if his same was
Moore he dialed it, hot tickiiovrladesid his name was Situ.
This, however, ausweritg the daveription the Oltieer had re-
ceived of his name being John Bird Moore, he took him into
custody, mid conveyed him to the office' when, after an in-
•estication, it tsrusd out, that instead of hui bring the hug-
bawd of the women, he was the person whom the hence
pretended to represent es the young man who had sustained
the tajury at the lie in Conduit street, sad who was stated'
to have died some time since at St. Allows's.
The Priestlier was committed for faiths/ esamiaation.

A dispute happened on board the Ginty prison
ship. lyiug in Gillingham Iteir.t, on Thursday,
between two of the prisoners, one a Frenchmaa.
the other an Irishman ; they proceeded to blows.
and the loiter was killed in caitiff:pence. The
Coroner's Inquest gave a verdict of MowslaciAter.
The Frenchman thru4 his heal into the body of
his antagonist, in the very first roam& which caused
he. death. On disvalion, it was discovered that a
bliwid-vessel was broken, and • collection of n.ur' y
two gallons of blond was found in the alrininen—
the Frenchman hat betu conimilt,:d to Maids:on.: