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London, England, 1826-03-14 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday a desperate fellow. named Joseph Williams, alias Nor
kw, who has been an inmate of most of the prisons in the metro-
polis, mud against whom sentence of death was recorded at a late
Surrey Assize, which was afterward■ commuted into imprison-
ment, was brought up to this office on a charge of having broken
into the house of a lady named Bradbury, residing in East-street,
Lambeth.
It appeared from the evidence, that a Caw nights ago, at a late
hour, while the complainant was in her bed, she heard an unusual
noise in the room underneath that in which she slept. Having
listened for some time, she at length mustered up resolution to
proceed down stairs; when, 011 entering the parlour, site disco-
vered that the wiudow•shuttera had been bored with • centre-bit,
and the ;AA thrown up. Every article in the room was gone, con.
listing of tables, chairs, carpet, and sundry other property, which
must have been conveyed away in a vehicle of some kind or other.
A lad who slept in the front room, neat to the complainant's bed.
room, hearing a noise below stairs, threw up the windrw, and by
the light of the gas-lamp plainly observed the prisoner jump out
of the parlour window, and run away when Mrs. Bradberry opened
' her door for the purpose of ascertaining the occasion of the noise.
The lad was convincer" it was the prisoner, having seen him re.
reatedly in the neighbourhood before ; and on the night in Ties.
tion it appeared that he was seen by several persons lurking about
the complainant's house. Amongst the variety of property taken
off the premises wits a hat belonging to Mr. Bradberty. When
the constable (Myers) proceeded to take the prisoner into custody,
he 111411 e a most obstinate resistance, vowing that he would not al.
low himself to he taken alive, and defending himself with a lung
and sharp-pointed knife resembling a Portuguese stiletto, with
which lie made several thrusts at the unstable; but who, afar a
sharp cmdict, succeeded in disarming him of such • dangerous wee.
pon, and lodging hits in a place of safety. Subsequently the hat the
prisoner wore was discovered to be the one stden (as above de.
scribed), and was now identified by Mr. Bradberry, who attended
for that purpose. These was also found in the prisoner's lodging a
titne.piece, which tuts identified by the complainant as forming
part of the property of which she had been robbed.
The prisoner, notwithstanding the proof adduced against him.
declared his innocence of the charge. lie was fully committed to
the ensuing Assizes at Kingston.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS

SIR,—On Friday last a letter appeared in the Britillt
Press, signed " Justitia," intimating the propriety of the
Lord Chancellor's prolonging his sitting in the vacation to
'deliver the judgments in arrtar ; and your correspondent
hinted that it was impossible for his Lordship to retain in
his mind the whole of the facts in the numerous cases
which have been argued, but arc left undecided.

I, Sir, fully agree with " Justitia," that his Lordship can-
not have so distinct a recollection of the particular cases
as their importance and public justice require; but your
correspondent wishes, in my opinion, to impose an un-
necessary hardship upon the Noble Lord. I would
suggest that a certain number of (lays in every sitting
should be appropriated to the delivering of judgments, or
if his Lordship chose to protract his sittings, that they
should be held for a few hove in the day at his house in
Hamilton-place (where, I am sure, the suitors would gladly
attend), to prevent the fatigue of his constant attendance
in a confined and ciovviled Court.

I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
T. J. W.

13th March, 1826.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF YOSIC.-,-Yesterday
evening a meeting was held by the Freemen of this city,
at the George Inn, to concert measures for returning two
Members friendly to the Constitution, and decidedly op-
posed to any further concession to the Roman Catholics.
Mr. Cattle having taken the Chair, proceeded to state, that
although no meeting had yet been called, several gentlemen
had for some time had it in contemplation to find some one
or other to come forward as a candidate for the representa-
tion of York, whose feelings were in unison with their
own; and two gentlemen had been consulted, one was the
son of Sir John Lowther, the other Lord Hotham, whose
feelings and principles were such as the freemen of York
would be perfectly satisfied with, if they would scarf-them
as their representatives. The Lest possible fielin dis-
played by the freemen who were present on behalf Lord
Hotham and Mr. Lowther, who, we understand. are to be
Solicited to offer themselves.—From the York Gazette of
Saturday.
GNI/ASST.—This town presented a scene of great gaiety
on Friday week, in consequence of the arrival of G. F.
Heneagc, Esq. of Hainton Hall, in this county, and Chas.
Wood, Esq. of Heumworth, near Pontefract, as candidates
for this borough.
Sir Henry Willoughby, Bart. of Ba!don-house, Oxon,
has declared his intention, by a printed circular, of com-
mencing almost immediately a canvass for the representa-
tion of the borough of Wallingford:
The Hon. Mr. Fox, son of Lord Holland, we under-
stand, is to he the new member for Horsham, instead of
Sir John Aubrey, Bart., deceased.
The Canterbury freemen, resident in London, have had
a meeting, at which it was resolved to invite Sir R. T.
Farquhar to contest the representation of their city against
the present members, Lord Clifton and Mr. Lushington.
The arduous contest for the representation of this county
has now terminated, hut so far are we from being released
from the noise and bustle of an election, that we are on
the point of being plunged in deeper than ever. Three
candidates have already taken the field for the honour of
representing the county at the ensuing general election,
and are now actively. engaged in canvassing the freeholders:
For the last three days this town has been kept in a constant
state of bustle, between the rejoicings for the issue of the
late contest, and preparations for the more important one
about to commence. On Wednesday morning last, both
Vireount Howick and T. IV. Beaumont, Esq. commenced a
canvass of the Northumberland freeholders residing in this
town. His Lordship met with the most general success ;
he was accompanied on his canvass by Mr. Bigge, Mr.
Ralph Lambton, Mr. William Lamhton, Mr. Henry
Hewitson, Dr. Headlain, Captain B. Grey, Mr. Fenwick,
&c. &c. Mr. Beaumont, we understand, was also very
successful. This gentleman visited Shields on Friday. On
the afternoon of Tuesday, the 7th instant, and the morning
of the following day, Lord Huwiek, accompanied by some
of his friends, canvassed the town of Altrwitif...lt is almost
needless to add, that the son of Earl Grey was generally
received with the warmest and most grateful enthusiasm.
Mr. Bell's election, it is generally thought, has been en-
tirely owing to good canvassing. After the close of the
poll, stveral voters arrived for Mr. Liddell, but not in suf-
ficient numbers, we believe, to turn the poll in his favour.
Though the result of the contest has been unfavourable to
Mr. Liddell, yet it cannot fail of being highly s.:tisfactory.
to him, from the very great sympathy it has created in his
favour, and the marked advance he has made in the esteem
of the public. So strong indeed is this feeling, that it will
be seen by an advertisement in a subsequent column, that
lie has been solicited again to offer ltioiself, but for pru-
dential motives he has declined for the present. We think
it is proper to state, that during the recent election Vis-
count Howick declined to take part with either candidate;'
lie did not even vote.—Neurcastle Chronicle.
CRA IL-111111C severallabcu-r-ere were employed in'
levelling and improving a piece of ground on the farm of
East IVorinistone, in this parish, they discovered a trench
containing twenty-five rude stone coffins with skeletons in
them. The spot whore they were found is in the neigh-
bourhood and within view of the place where the battle
between the Scots under King Consume 11. and the Danes
is said to have been fought in 81,7, and from its being
without the " Dames pylet" or intrenchment (which is
still standing and almost entire), it is believed they are the
gray • of some of the Scottish chieftains who may have
been killed in battle. If this be the case, it is truly sur-
prising their skeletons should be found after such a length
of time in almost complete preservation. The coffins were
all lying regularly, and the skeletons divided by only a
single stone which formed the side of two coffins. The
skeletons also were all lying very regularly in the coffins,
except one, whose head seemed to have been resting on
his breast, and upon comparing the bones with the length
of the coffin, it is believed the latter must have been too
short for the body put into it.—Caledonian Marta?".

THE AIIAIY.

INSPECTION IN TRITIUM) CAGE WALK.
Idler Royal Highness the Commander-1.14 hirf, attended br
hh
Inspected. yesterday morning, in the Bird Cage Walk, the thud
belonging VI several regiments of the line that have bran under
dun, fur the lest two months, to the field exereiae and evolutions ,t
army, as reel eed by Major-General Sir Henry Torrenr, the Ad
ige i4r
aerial to the forces. e._
The detachments were formed Into a platoon, after the
Pert,nn.
sore of the manusi and platoon !erector with reit preci ion pro,
to the execution of ninth pads of the ftnprovcd system as eouid formed by a single company. The marching to the front and reu•
forming open and close order on the march, the mart:him;
flank, the wheeling lu tile, the oblique marching to the front, me
bs
march, the stepping out, stepping short, marking time, &e.
ceded with adminible aecurac7. " tte.
Hie Royal Highness expressed his Nati:faction at the prolden,,.._
gutted by the first squad, which was consequently clignimd 6,4;rr,
drill, end ordered to Join their revective corps and depots.
The depot of the 76th regiment of foot is ordered Wow Poareoin,
Jersey ; and the depot of the 70th regiment of Infantry Is„ ordend,r
Port.mouth to Guernsey, to replace the 3cl Veteran Battram, wind ."`•
att.
deed to Chatham, preparatory to Its reduction.

•
PoiTnalor•Tri, Mow!, i
We are happy to announce the return to Ragland of that Moly da.
guillbed regiment the 4th for 'Clues own) under the commando/ 17,_.•
Colonel Fiume, C.A. the Louisa transport, Lieutenant Bewley
having arrived at Spitheart this rnorniug, after a tine poultice of
from Antimm, with the healluarter division ; the remainder of t,-7„,:i
meet, In the Parmella and Indian trader trunnion'', were to follow
after the Louisa. 'rite regiment wan relieved by the 2Sth for Ilse, ;".
deters from Irelandthe o
ortns In
Commonly healthy, and the iquaiipron in
so Rh the West Indies Vey!
o.
The Duchess of York transport, Lieutenant Spelleer, agent, haitos
totally boat on a sandy island off Antigua, but the crew hid been NU ow, no soldier., were on board at the time of her loss. ne Dow u 4 ,
packet had arrived out, an bad oko the Harlequin sloop of war. At
stenciler tire had occurred at Bridge Town, Hrolruines, wirtth
Irrrin number of negro trouser, mid hal done damage to the aiwZot
:10,000f.

SNIPPING INTICLLIGE NCE.

LIVERPOOL. SCMIAT, MAUR 12.

Wind S. to 9.9. E. ; In the evening became more easterly. per,,„Bo.
Water, II thin. p. I.
II Arrived the De Jersey, from Jersey; Dewsbury, from ()poet,
oylake.
Off—The John Reed and the Mary Ann, from °dress, williym
from New Brunswick ; Enterprise, from Jersey.
Private Signal—Mews, Horisby and Co.',
JI c AO, 31 tact IL
Pint part, light wind from 9.E. Two r.n. ',l'ind S. by W. drone beam.
The North Britain, of Leith, and P:yntogth, weir off Rte,head, and bore up for the North Gannet. SoreM 'Men sailed dOs
morning; some of them are already put lack. The'Colossus, Ramo,
could not purchase her anchor, it having got tale/ the moons; at,.
which prevented her sailing.
Sailed yesterday—The Hornillo., for Havartuath }Watley, for au".
Sailed this day—The St. Demist...for St. Do= yyn.opnar
Print
for Trieste ; Brarillan‘for Rio de Mitre ; Mtsry ice, for Chariaks,
Hugh Wallace, for New Orlealtais,‘„
FALMOUTH, MARCH IL—AM/1W the Panay FOUR, Mn
Charente. Sailed his Majesty's strip Herald, wkit the Marques of &Map
and suite, fur Malta; the Redpole packet, for America; the Lady Loolw ditto, for the Mediterranean, and fly whale of the outward bound. WWI
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 12.--Arrived The Louisa transport, %who;
from Antigua, and reports the total tom of the DochNie of fork traosport,
In the Island of Guadeloupe, crew and pas.iengds laved; the Coanati,
from Lisbon Princess Royal transport, from Lond-a , and de Duke of Redford, from ditto, for liadres end China. Soled IN
Majesty's ship Sparrowlawk, for the Cape of Oaod Hope , the Ohara
transport, for Plymouth ; and the Ruby, —, for 9t. Michael's. %V at
E.S.E.
Lissa, MARCH 12.—Passed through for Hit River, the Motive
Phillips' from Jamaica, and the Cumberland, Penn, from vas maw,
Land. Remain his Majesty's ship Ramiiier. Wine N.E. by E.
SIAROATI, MARCH I.—Landed here to-day, a chain anchor, market
" Granger R. B." on the shank, with about 30 fathoms chain cable them
with, also a nun buoy and buoy rope, and a slip buoy and roio., on thread
of the chain, taken up about one mile and a-taif within the East Buoy of
Margate Send.

Grtrorsiztru, litratrri 12.—Arrived the Providence, Brown, bet
Ramburgh ; Eden, Johnson, from ditto; Afeenwell, PbUUipa, yrora la
maica ; Agnes, Belcher' from 1.1.b0n ; Swift, Ktals, (rum Oporto;
Friend.hip, Moller, from Altona ; Topaz, Strayan, Gum Antigua. Onist
the Malvin', Kent, for Porto Rico ; Integrity, Johason, fur St. Iliter;
Orb, Postgatc, far Bilboa; GenH, Pont, for Trieste ; Columbia.. Tails,
for Bombay ; Footnotes, Meade, for Madre; ; Load Exnn,uth, Stint, fcr
Genoa; Thomas and Alfred, Smith, for Grenada; Bubed.3es guilt
—, for Barbadoeu ; Reliance, NiutrotsOn, for Newburgh; Jape, Blink
fur Marseilles.
CoLcolt4Tl It, MARCO I I .—The barge William and Charlotte, WWI
(rum London for thisport, got on the Buxey Sand last night, bat,
the weather continue tine, hopes are entendned of getting her dui
span.

STionNitss. Fsa. 22.—The Kate, Adams, from Newcastle, in
Gibraltar, put In here in a sinking state, having been struck by a tremen-
dous sea, In lat. 61. 30. long. 12. 30. W. and is discharging. She got to
sittance off Cape Wrath from the Elisabeth, Lacey (cod ;mach), Midi
brought her to Thurso, otherwise she must have gone down. She .1 wry
much strained in her upperworka. The Sophia ao•1 Muria, Hngttarm,
from the Baltic for Liverpool, Is loot on Stronsay. Two of the Rev
drowned.

Fag. 26.—The Dolphin, M'Donald, from Wick for Waterford, collo to
Isere this day, very leaky, having been on shore in Wick Bay on the eight
of the 24th instant, and must discharge to repair. The Arcadian, a:atter,
from Eaeciale for Newcastle, took the ground at the entrance ortkliopesb
and as the wind Is olowing strong at S.W. she will have to discharge hr
fore she is got of.

I,The Henries, Pattikon. for Lootkm, pot Into Gottenburgh leaky, havlag
been on shore.
re James, Ismael. from Aluwick, to *Chester, woe run fbul of 9th had.
Ise coming out of harbour and slink ; cargo direharfing daspag-.1.
The Kate, Adams, from Newcastla to Gibr.liar, put int., Saomnen,
,22d ult. in akinking state and was'dlsebinging.
DISTRESS tialoNE E
Notes taken from the brig glghafeeM lc
Newfoundland to Oporto .
Fes. li, 1826.—Blowlug eagle Vis tligwest, and scudding under echos
reefed main, topsail and foresielk, . 30. a.m., we saw wreck ahead
and, from the appearance, appeare to hare been an American schooner,
waterlogged, and nothing atandtngbut a part of a main-mast, of &booths/
or lad tons burthen, painted cabin windows, green bottom, olive glees
bulwarks outside, painted with patent green Inside, billet head, with white
moulding.. On board the wreck were three then, having a Spanisbjuk
suspended to a pole, and part of a naked human bar— lashed to the
windiasr, which appeared to be their only sobsisteuce for souse time.
They appeared to be In a deplorable state.. We hove close to theta, bin
In consequence of a very heavy sea, and finding we were driving fat to
leeward, we took a reef in the foresail with the hopes of remaining byline
to take them off the wreck, but the sea continuing to run very high, sad
the wind blowing very hard, at 3 p.m. we lost eight of the wreck. Ate,
the wind veered to the N.W. and blowing very hara„ all hopes of Nall
falling 'in with her vanished, and our own vessel being leaky, sed
much disabled from the severity of the weather we had ergerienrcd on
leaving the coast of Newfoundland. with two of the crew unable to do
their duty and the others much frost bitten, we put before the wind f.l
our own safety and anchored in Oporto, February 21. 1t426. Oar la
4 N. long. 34. 10 W. JONA,S SOPER,
Molter of the brig Mandfoni.
Extract of a letter from Oporto, dated February 28 :—'llie shore di..
tressing account has }wit been sent to me by tke Master of the brig
Blandford, and I are so well acquainted with Capt. Soper, that I am row
vlncedbe would have staid by the Wreck, could it have been possible.

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