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London, England, 1810-01-22 00:00:00

N4FJL lATELLICEACE.

POILTSMOUTIL ]AM. 19.
Arrived the Rose bloop of war. from Cuerusey ;
and Princess Caroline, from the Downs.
Sailed the Lbwl bloop of war. on a cruise.—
Wind E. LI'S. •

PLYMOUTH-DOCK, JAN 18.
• Arrived this clay the P►iacesa Charlogte frigate,
Capt. Tobin ; Oresiev sloop of war, Capt. Lepeno-
tiere, from a cruise ; Quebec frigate, Hon. G. Pou-.
lett, from the Downs ; and Ma►iaer gun-brig,
Lieut. GI iffiths, from the westward.—Sailed the
teivigle sloop of war, Capt. Campbell.
Yesterday arrived the Peacock, Capt. Peaky,
from Portsmouth, last from Falmouth, where site
went in, having overshot her port in thu late hind
winds.

FALMOUTH, JAN. 17.

The outward-bound nme's, which have been
waiting here a long time. still rennin, and it is now
supposed that the convoys have passed without call-
ing for them.—Wind N.

CORI, JAL 13.

The West India convoy was gettimiundt-r weigh
this mo g, when our messenger left Core, with
a fair breeze.

DEAL. JAN. 19.

Sailed the Missoraidr and Princess Caroline, for
Portsmouth. Arrived the Monarch, Earl Spencer,
and Lord Keith, East-Indiamem from Portsmouth.

EDINOURGH, JAN. 13.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY.

MURDER.

Yesterday, cameos the trial of Janus Cummings,
soldier in the 94th regiment, accused of the murder
of John King. • soldier in the same regiment.
Frances Vetch was the tint witness called. She
deponed, that, on the morning King was killed, she
was cooking in the barracks, and, going to the door,
Cummings made • push at her with his bayonet,
but, missing her, she ran back in a fright, when
King.coming out, he stabbed him in the side; chat
she saw Xing pull himself off the bayonet, which
N. is all blood. At lino she thought Cummings in
jAke; but, on looking at him, saw he was enraged
or furious like. No words passed—only on taking
away King, Cummings said to the people to stand
about and give him few play. Never heard of any
thing being the matter with hint.
James Rind, a soldier in the 94th regiment, de-
poned, that, en the morning the murder was com-
mitted, he saw a soldier, of the name of Milintosh,
teasing Cummings, who wait standing crony; that
he thalleoged him far making gains of a centinelt
that hi' lunch ran into the barrack-room, pursued
iireumacings, and pulled the door after him ; that
King came almost iunnediatly out, when the wit-
ness heard him cry, but did not see the bayonet
enter his body; thoeglit Cummings' very curious
man, as he spoke little, and appeared thoughtful.
William Christie, also soldier in the same regi-
met, saw King that morning; saw Cummings run
after M.lntosh, and heord King cry out. Never
hesnithat the Prisoner war insane),

Thome. Robertson, a corpo►al, was on the bar-
rack guardsthat morning, and placed Cummings
aocentry, about ten o'clock, at which time he oh-
sen*d nothing particular in his appearance; but
when taken to the guard-room, in consequence of
the murder, he appeared very raised like, threw off
his coat and belts, and lay down on the guard-bed,
where he fell asleep. Cummings delivered the
word of the day, and other instructions, to the sol-
dier who relievenim, in • very distinct manner ;
has k.iowo him three years ; he always behaved
welt ; never aim ■ny thing poeticising about him,
nor heard of any quarrel between him and King.
Ensign Thornton, who was in o•e of the bar-
►ack-rooms, on looking out, saw Cummings fight-
ing with two men, and pushing at them with his
musket ; he appeared much the worse of liquor;
did not see King, but saw Cummings make a push
at a man, who called out he was kilted.

•
Dr. Sketie, who examined the body of King, de.
poned, that the wound, which penetrated the liver
two or three Mehra, and cut one of the blood vet,
sels, was the occasion of his death.

[At the request of his Counsel, the Doctor ex-
amined a fracture in the Prisoner's head, winch, it
was alleged, subjected him to temporary fits of
mailneas. The Doctor was " not at all disposed
to say, that insanity might not have folluwed from
the accident-'']
Gesirgl Turreff and Richard Merchant were
present when the Prisoner emitted his fleets.
ration, which he did freely and voluntarily, and ap-
peared perfectly sober at the time.
The Prisoner's declasation was here read, in
which he stated, that he was so much intoxicated,
lie dill not know any thing that happened.
Several witnesses were examined in exculpation;
the rirat.r ••--
J. Binning, v.so knew the Prisoner since he was
horn, deported, he wrought in the pit with his
father, of which the witness was grieve; that the
roof of the place where his father was working fell
on the Prisoner's head ; that the stone was so
weighty it required more th in two men to lift it ;
that, ever since, he wet more easily angered, cape-
rim% if he gut a little liquor, when he would quar-
rel with' any body, and that a much less quantity
of liquor affected him than most other people.
Thomas flannels was in the same detachment
with Cummings, who was a quiet sober men ; has
told witness that he could not stand liquor, and
that they were not his friends who gave him any.
Did not see the murder of King ; but saw the Pri-
soner after it at the guard-honse, when he asked
him if he knew what he had done ? he did nut be.

liter be done any thing bad.
Lieut. King, to whose company the prisoner be-
longed, gave him a inn.it excellent character for so-
briety, steadiness, and attention—sever heard of
• his bring insane, till after the murder happened.

The Stit.tcrrot-Gto ERA L having addressed the
Jury on the part of the' Crown ; JAMBS Gannon,
Esq. for the Prisoner ; and the Loan JUITICI
CLERK, summed up the evidence ; the Jury were
iodated, ■nd in about an hour returned a verdict,
■ll in one voice, finding the charge libelled proved
against the panne' ; but, by n plurality of voices,
they found, that he was insane at the thee the act
Was committed,
The COUNT found the Panne! was not a proper
object of punishment, and lie was delivered to the
custody of his (Heeds.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

MILITARY Pkt0310T14,13.

War- Wee, JCL 20, 1810.

tot Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain James Boyd,
from the it gth Hunt, to be Captain of a Troupe eke Peel,

who acchsoges.
4th Regiment of foot—Major Charles Bevan from the wells
foot, to be Lieuteuaut-Culoud, by purchase, vice Espi.
nose, who retires.
28th ditto—Captain Charles Patterson to be Major, by par•
chase, vice Roman, promoted to the 4th foot.
GARRISON. •

General the Hun Henry Edward Fox to bo Governor of
Portsmouth, vice General Sir %VIII. Putt, deceased. .
STAFF.

Major Choke Ashworth, from the tied fOot, to he Lieute.
asst-Colonel is the army, he heiug appointed to serve Is
Portugal, wider Lientessat-Ceneral Bereskied.
Captaiu Heavy Watson, from the soith foot, In ►e Major is
the ansyfliebe:ng appointed to serve is Portage', sutler
Liestesast-General Berreford.
HOSPITAL STAFF.
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Assistant-Burgeon Peter Papp*, from the osth foot, to he
Andatast-Surgeon to the forces iu Portugal, under the
command of Lieutenant-General Bi restwil way.
Hoopital-Mate hither( Realty to be ditto.

irnitius Stumps, Gent. to' be Hospital-State Cu, general
service.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Ism Pentad!, of Bath, maeble•masua.
BANKRUPTS.

Joshua Darker, of Sanderhood near the Sea, grocer, to ear-
render, February 13. 14, and March 3, at eleven, at the
Shakapeare Tavern, Newestkelpie-Tyne. Attorneys, Mr.
Armurer Deakin, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; and 'Alcune. Meg-
Ono and Soo, Hatton-garden, London.
John Arthur Singleton, of Slanelicster, watch maker, to
surrender, February 16, 17, and :March 3, at ten, at the Pa-
lace Inn, Manchester. Attorney, Mr. &mufti Edge, Queen-
strk-A, St. Antis, Manchester

Joseph Johnson, of Liverpool, tulles-chandler, to semen-
der, February IS, 16, and March 3, at ekven, at the Globe
Tavern, John.strcet, Liverpool. Aiiururro, Mr. Witlle,
Juhu-strtet, Redford-row, London; an/ Mesera.Griffith nod
Hinde, Feauirk-.creel, Liverpool.
• Rickard Dyer, of Dudley, Worcester, ireseer, to surrender,
Februney ti, at four, t 3, and March 3, at eleven, at the Lit-
tleton Arms Inn, Peukridge, Staloff! ittionseys, Mr. JOllll
Robinson Dinky ; and Messrs. Asstice nail Cox, loner
'Temple,

Ja;eilt Gaily, of Kinptato-aeon-Ault, merchant, to ear_
reader, Jaavary IS, 26, and :11..rch d, at elrreo, at the Peep.
hole log, Whitekiar-zate. Kiagoun (woo-Hall. Amour's,
Messrs. EdwinOa and Sou, E•telictiat r Unice of Pier, Lot-
eolala los, Loudon i and Mr. Galeit Haire, Parliatiteet-
'treat, Ha 11...

-
Jaws Heddon, new or late of Bristol, inercliaat, to sorrels.
der, February 2,9, and March 1, at taelre, at the Bash Te-
soro, cormstrret, .Bristol. Antolini', Mr. G. Strickland,
Bristol ; and Messrs. Price and Lincolies lea.
Mardmiliaa Fischer, of Leeds, merchant, to surrender, P..
bratty 6, a, and March 3, at eleven, at the Hotel, Leeds.
Attorneys, Messrs. Upton, Niclailsou, sad Hentinrray,
Leeds • and Maws. James Lambert sad Sous, Ilialtoa-pr-
deo, Coadon.
William Atchison, of Newratsstreet, London, hoot-maker,
to surrender, Jatimas7 29, at nine, 30, at dares', tad March 3,
at
Sobs. OW, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Allen, Carlisleatreet,

Wiglam Porter, late of Sbepperton and ace Hang-
isersesith. Middlesex, common-brewer, to , January
to, February 6, and March a, at twelve at Guildhall, Lee-
dom. Attorney, Mr. Willis, Great Rider-street, Mo. Jasper's.
Wilmot Perigee, of Grey's lan, bliddlesex, looney-seri-
voter, to surrender, January go, at eleven, February 3, at
twelve, awl March 3, at tea, at Guildhall, London, Atter-
sey, Mr. Psalters, Waruford-court, Threpaerton-street.

./Mitis Richard Patna and Williams F11116C13 Pinto, of Hark-
lane, Leaden, eornfaetors, Is surrender, 'unary to, at
eleven, Febein:ry m, at twelve, and March 3, at tarn, at Qatld.
Attimr, Mr. 1. P. Hackett, Chancery-lane, Landon.
Tlrmisao Wry sad James Haut, of Kiligstua•apon-Hisll,
tonamos-brewer, to sinvender, Jimmy at, February 1, and
Marsh 3, al eleven, at the George lan Kingstommywa.Hall.
Attorneys, Mears. Thomas and Charles Trust, Kingston-
upon-Hall ; sad Mums. Hawser sad Sow, Bartlett's-buildings,
Holborn, Louden.
Thomas Cat:treat, late of Bishop-Stanford, Herta, money-
scrivener, to surrender, January t 7, February 3, and M
3, at eleven, at Guildhall, Lesaioa. Attorney, Mr. Juto.,
Huwirate-bill, Loudon._

Abraham Spencer, of Basinghall-street, Leedom, woollen-
draper, tu surrender, January 17, February 3, and March 14,
at eleven at Guldball. A tturney, Mr. Oldham, St. Suit knee-
lane, Lensbaril-atreet.

Jima. Prime sod Jeremiah Smith, now or late of Iljrnsing-
bane, lace-dealers, and of Skimser-itrest.-Snow•Idll, Laudon,
himiers, to surriflider, January 27, February. 3, and March 3,
at tea. at Gaildball, Landoll. Attorney, Mr. Dories, Loth-
Wry, London.
11110/tall Bigg, of Bishopsgate Without, Loudon, straw
hat mansfaeturer, to surrender, January ./.3, at nine, 20, at
eltreo, and March 3, at one-~at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. T.
Hudson, Witikwoith-buildings, City-road.
Creswell Walton, of Manchester, gr./err, to surrender, Fe-
bruary 16, 17, and March 3, at three, at the Palace lan,
Manabester. Attorneys, Messrs. Cooper and Lowe, South-
aniptila-Imildings, Laudon ; and Mr. Jepson, Manchester.
Richard Ashby, of Oxbridge, Middlesex, innkeeper, to
enrermrler. hammy 27. February 3, and March 3, al twelve,
at Q,Mdball, Loudon. Altman', Mr. Riches, of Uxbridge ,
and Masers. Gale sod Son, Bcdford-street. Bedford row,
London. DIVIDENDS.

January 27. Philip Fetherstons and John Hodgson the
pular', Isle of Christchurch, t►rney, distilkn, st clews;
rt Guildhall, Loudon.
February In. Thorns's Wilkinson, of Cateston street, Los.
shin woulleu•chaper, at selve

February le. John Wighton, of Catertton-street, Loudon,
oulleu-drnper, ut tvrelt e, at Guildhall.
February 11. Willorm Bacon, of Shellield, Verb, grocer, at
eievett, at the 'routine tau, Sheffiell.
February xy. Cliarles Cus NW's', of Ashboarse, Derby,
grocer, at one, at Guildhall, London.
Felines's y vy. Jailors Ayres, of Stratford, Essex, coal-met,
rltent, at one, at Gullet-11, tonsduo.
March In. Jahn Tyrrell, of Slaidstocar, Kest, iroensouger,
at twig e, at Guildhall, Luedou
February ay. Thomas bloff•dt and Jobs Bmen, of Gotten U-
nreel, St. Luke, Old.strert, ese , blue-mamsfacia•
ten, at claret), at Guikihal,, London

Febru.oy to. John Cams, of St. Mary at Hilt, Leedom.
torreliaat at twat''' at G

February to: Alexander Yout.g, ut"St. Mary at Hill, Loudon,
merchant, at twelve, at Guildhall.

February h. Ives Flan.), Itichard Fowles, and James
Hurry,a( Naes ad.court, Gracerburch street, Loaded,
tsterehauts, at Inn, at Guildhall.
February /J Mullet Ireland, of Puttee*, Southampton,
tallow-elta.idkr, at one, at the Parade Coffee-house,
Portsmouth.

February to. Edward Epson', of the Adam and Eve, Bottl-
ing-street, West et iostrr,nt tee, at Guildhall, London.

CERTIFiCATIaI—Fra. on.

Timothy Neelmmure the younger, laten(3larket-street, Ox-
forlimaaket, Middlesex, victualler.
Itohert Wslassiey, of Habrigham Eaves, Maloney, Lamas-
. ter, totto• marmfactur.e.

Lalit%t Lilll., !Wary Ellett Little, and Ana Little, of South-
woll, Nottingham, teatellea-clrapeTs
Winton' liherill, of {fan-street, Wapping, &o'er and chap-
ulna.

William Bardldler, late of Moor's. yard, St. Martin's leer,
Middlesex, tern.,
liner Pockllagton„ nom or late of Winthorpr, Nottingham',
beaker.

Thomas Wood, of Rochdale, Uneasier, stationer
William White, late of tiaath•mptoa-rut, Mundt square,
bliddleres, baker.
Leos Damermae lamellate:lay, of Great 9wllaad•yar.l, West.
animater. thmiller.
....

William Wright, of Nevi Dridge.strcet, Biarkfriars, Leedom,
straw bat-usattafacturer.
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