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London, England, 1806-07-29 00:00:00

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MAI MS. it Mil Mt latiodry, that bile heard
nothing of *a robbery. _
The next Winless was John thomplon, a country
shopkeeper, neighbour to the Prisoner, dritawated.
that he received a bill of exchange, of the Value of
lOL las. abuat the lethal April. from the Pi Sons ,
and which he, the Ptioloer, indorsed when he paid
it to him, after observing that there were names suf-
ficient on it without his. fhe bill of exchange bring
prodeced in Court, the Prosecutor deposed to its
being the same bill which was in his boa. previous
to the robbery. Being asked by the Coonsl for the
Prisoner, whether the money he had in his Louse et
the time of the robbery, was not mole than be
usually kept by him 1 he said that it was, and that he
had attended a fair the preceding day, and had re-
ceived some money for the sale of cattle. He also
stated, that the Prisoner was unknown to him, and
he believed did not know where his money was de-
posited.
Mr. John Thompson being again examined,stated,
:hat on the 2d of May, the bill of exchange which
he had received of the Prisoner, had been refused
payment. on account of a letter sent by the Poi.e-
eutor to that elle& ; and that he (the Witness) re-
tamed the bill in question to William Baldwin (the
Prisoner), of whom lie had tecrived it.
The Constable of Thornton was then examined,
*lse said, the Prisoner brought him this bill, then in
Court, and desired him to take it to Henry Bre.ilt.
well (the Prosecutor), to ascertain whether it was
the bill stolen from him.
This closed the evidence on the part of the prose-
anion.
All the preceding Witnessey who were aconeint-
ed with the Prisoner. spoke le the highest terms of
his honesty, and uncomustmly n•ild and inoffensive
temper A gentleman of the .same of Hartley was
also called on the part of the Prisoner, who stated,
that he had known him Abirty years, and was se
well convinced of his honesty, that he c4)old, with-
out any have entrusted him with any
property. &Mend of the Witnesses intimated, that
Baldwin's wife possessed the supreme jurisdiction is
the management oferairs. •
The Prisoner, in his defeaes merely stated,. that
he had „found the bill in question wrappai up io
brown paper, near his fold-gate.
TheLrarnedludge. after recapitulating the ',i-
deas*, and dwelling strongly on the circumstance
of the Prisoner's sending the bill to the Pmeecutor,
as iodic/Ail', of his innocence. observed. that in all
eats of doubt. eeidenee'of chartaler ought to have
very gnu weight. and, is this reepeS, that of the .
Prisoner stoodllgh.
The Jury. after inuring a short time. Cowed the
Prisooesse-fier Gitittp.
114rAL INTL' LLIGINCX.
rostvesiovu, July VI.
The Arm battalion of the 87th regiment, Colonel
Sir-Edward Seder. 906 strong ; the Inc battalion
of the 411th regiment, d 96 strong ; three companies
of the 91116 meinftest (rillemet”. and Captain Dick.
son'e if Arany. lam embarked during
the km - The Raietasee fetters Captain
Adm, is ordered in take the transports, which have
them treats on board,• to Plyteaudt, to join Admi-
ral Stlrhae,
laid tie Braialar. of ?4 gem. Float. captain
; aid the Tketeva, of 74 yrtme, Captain Hope,
to oin Sir John Duckworth, at Plymouth ; the
Diana frigate. Captain Mating. for Cork ; and the
reeeviese bomb, Captain Lillierap, wish, a convoy
fee The Downs.
Yesterday the Resilience frigate, Captain Adam.
went oat of Harbour.
Th, Copreie, of 74 guns, Captain Cockburn ;
and the Conger, of 74 runs. Captain Helices,
attach remain at St. H •len's, we undestaad to be
kept to convoy the troops to Sicily, which are em-
barking at Margate.
The Nemeth frigate, Captain Somerville; and the
Ceoitte, Captain Bowen, are appointed convoy to
Newfoundland.
The Hon. Commissioner Crey. is appointed
Commissiimer of this Dock-yard ; • Captain W.
Brown, from Malta, is appointed Commissioner at
Sheerness ; and Captain W. C. I..nhh, is appointed
Ono of the Commissioners of the Navy, and to the
Dock-yard at Matta. Captain W. A. Ot way. is
appointed to the Glom, ; Captain S Warren. to the
Sampson ; C.ptain Griffiths, to the Topose ; and
Captain Burrows. to the Censtarer.
Sailed the Preterit gnisbrig, with a convoy for
Cark.—Wind S. E.
PLYWOOTM. Jute 26.
Yesterday arrived His Majesty's ship Scare Mop-
germs, free. the West Indies. with an accosts of
Jerome Soitaparte's being blocked up at Mar-
thsique, by Admiral Coehrane's squadron, of four
sail of the line. Taft of the enemy's sqaerlron had
got in. and reniaindene at a distance, had made sail,
when Admiral Cochrane made signal for cutting '
them off ; but, uefortunately, a land breeze sprat"
up, and defeated their intentions. The enemy cos-
sista of five or six sail of the line; and. it is reported,
several frigates are cruising en that coast, se that we
may hope to fall in with some of them very men ;
as Admiral Sir Richard Streams was daily repeats
ed. Arrived, M the 1.04,- Ifarremite, Sir Zdirerd
Berry, who set of last night. impress for Loaders.
with the intelligence.
In my last. a mistake act-tiered, instead of the
Duperete, it was His Majesty's ship Spanizia ar-
rived with the Ez,eliewl. from Admiral Harvey's
- squadron, off Vigo. She was relieved by the lave-
trims, of 74 guns.
His Majesty's ship Reyel George, is refitted, and
went into Cawsand Bay this morning.
His Majesty's ship SCOW: was paid to-day, and
will proceed for the Cape en the arrival of Admiral
Stirling.
Came in a French brig, in ballast. p ise to the
Rapid gun-brig ; and the
.7•4•eas Malley. from
Oporto for Hasbro, detained by the Lied, Pri-
ViltSCr.

DALAI, JAILY n.
Bailed His Majewf's ships Trait., for Y armouth;
&wish fee Pertseaouth t lied the Ceraistaar, on a
truise : also the ship lwadka.Pader. I•I'Dougall. for
Philadelphia.
Arrived the Yramoias bomb. from Prortanauth,
with a convoy, which remain in the Downs with
the rut of the ships ai pet last, mud the Moir .1
SW. —.wee hi the Core of Good civic—Wind
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