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calculates the probability of its being a good one, in order
to determine the rate of his discount. This is so obvious,
that it seems extraordinary how it could have been so much
overlooked in the various views of the currency question.
Gold can be submitted to a test which neither paper nor
silver would, in general, undergo—the one, because no
such test can be used in its case ; the other, because its
value is too small, and its use too frequent, to admit of it.
If one silver coin and one bank-note in ten were counter-
feit, and if only one gold coin in thirteen were so, it may
be mathematically demonstrated that the value of gold,
as compared with silver coin, would increase in the
ratio of thirteen to ten, or twenty-six to twenty, the
rate to which it rose in the time of the war. In
stating this,
as in every other position which we advance,
we are anxious to guard ourselves against the common
error of speculators in politics--that of excluding all cir-
cumstances except their own favourite hypothesis from
any consideration in tracing the origin of any particu-
lar event. In most moral, and even material effects,
many causes concur. As many roots produce one stem—
as many forces, acting in different directions, impel a body
in one particular direction—as a centripetal no less than a
centrifugal force is necessary to direct the motions of the
heavenly bodies—so many causes concur in every political
event, and it is the worst of charlatanism to endeavour to
explain such an event on any single principle whatever.
'All that we-can do is to assure ourselves that those causes
which we admit are true in themselves, since it is in ge-
neral impossible foe us to measure the extent of their
agency in order to determine their sufficiency to explain
the phenomena. Now it is undoubtedly true that the in-
crease of base money must increase the danger of being
imposed upon in receiving good money ; and it follows of
course that the value of any species of coin with which
there is much risk of being deceived must he lowered in
proportion to the risk which the receiver incurs. This
can hardly need demonstration. It will therefore be
highly important to discover some method of remedying
this evil as early as possible, since it is much to be feared
that the increase of this base coinage will throw us back
in some degree into that state of depreciated currency
which proved so distressing to the country on former oc-
casions. It is true that this effect has not hitherto mani-
fested itseltand it will probably not do so fora considerable
period. Our aim is not by any means to shake the confidence
of the public in our coinage, but to point attention to an evil
which may increase,. and may produce by its increase ef-
fects the most injurious to this nation. We have some reason
to think that even our gold coin has not entirely escaped
the counterfeiters. There is no doubt, at all events, as to
the practicability of debasing it in various ways ; and its
value must be affected by it in some degree, though less in
proportion than the other metals. But :t must be recol-
lected that a-sovereign with only one-eighth additional al-
loy would be more profitable to the coiner than a shilling
entirely of base metal. It would almost seem that the in-
ferior metal is more eligible on that account, because, in
the case of gold, the detection is more difficult, though this
same difficulty of detection prevent: the coinage from being
depreciated, by maintaining the confidence of the public in
its favour. It would seem even that a larger description of
silver coins and an extension of our silver currency would
be advantageous, as the necessity of putting a greater
quantity of alloy into the silver would render it more easy
to detect it if the suspicions of the public were once
roused. Our object it not to propose any specific measure,
but to warn the public of this new danger: and, in doing
so, to submit our views, as far as they go, to those who
are best able to judge of the proper remedies.

CITY. MONDAY EVENING.

There has been but very little doing in the Consol Mar-
ket to-day. It was expected that an effort would have
been made by the Bulls this morning for a lige, from the
circumstance of having the advantage of the purchases of a
leading broker to work upon, who bought considerably up
to four o'clock on Saturday. This gentleman, however,
did not resume his transactions this morning. and the infe-
rior Bats were intimidated. Consols opened at 801, went
down to 60, and finally closed at the former quotation.
There were some money sales as low as 794, but the cif: et
was only momentary. Exchequer Bills are still heavy at
Bs. 16s. prem.; and India Bonds retain • their quotation
of 325.

The Mexican dividend has been paying to-day, but in
consequence of then absence of the principal Jew brokers,
from its being the first day of their holydays, there has been
but little doing, and the quotations of transatlantic Securi-
ties can hardly be given beyond a nominal value. Mexican
Bonds are at 601,,ez. the dividend of 30a. The Acosta
packet ship, from New York, arrived in the Docks this
morning, with 450,000 dollars on board, on account of the
Messrs. BARING, and said to be in part payment of the
Mexican dividend. It is reported that the specie in ques-
tion was embarked in the night as merchandise.
Colombian Bonds are about the heaviest description of
Security in the market, at 34 to 311. The Garet° de
Colombia of the 24 July announces the appointment of
Senor SANTOS MICHELE:NA as Consul-General to London,
who is said to be empowered to arrange the financial
matters with the Colombian creditors in England, What
this arrangement is to be of course does not appear;
but certainly, unless he brings the fund necessaty for
the payment of the dividend, it can hardly by pos-
sibility be of a satisfactory nature. The same au-
thority intimates that Mr. llnierancr was to remain in
London for the sole purpose of conducting affairs of diplo-
macy. It is also said that 100,000 dollars were on their
way from Guayaquil to Carthagena, fcr the purpose of be-
ing forwarded to England in aid of the dividends, and that
Mr: floszano's account of the receipts and expenditure
under the Loan lend given entire satisfaction, and was to
be published without delay. Chilian are at 34 to 34j,
Greek at 131 to 14, land Spanish at 104, but nearly sta-
tionary at these quotations.
The transactions in Mark-lane have been of rather an
extended nature, particularly in Oats, which realize is. per
quarter more than last week. Fine Wheat fully retains its
price, but inferior samples are very heavy on hand. Best
descriptions of Barley and Malt are from 40s. to 4. ;
while inferior qualities do not realize more than from 355.
to 361. Beans and Peas are in tolerable demand, at prices
a shade higher than last week, and it is quite clear that
imported articles for this market have reached their mini-
mum.

Brussels Papers. to the Ist instant arrived yesterday.
It appears that strict inquiries have been made by the
Magistrates on the sulbjea of the late explosion at Ostend,
but as yet no persons have been arrested, charged to have
wilfully prcdueed that catastrophe.
A considerable mortality prevails at Amsterdam. In
the last month the deaths were '2:23, and the births only
I P 2. _ _

The Berlin Garetle mentions, as a report, that the Em-
peror Nicholas, after his coronation as King of Poland, in-
tends visiting the Austrian capital.
The ill; ildlebtogh G67:t Ile says, " That the English, of
whom there were a great number at Ostend at the moment
of the explosion, have assembled to return thanks to God
for their escape from the disaster, and to pray for the vic-
tims of this unfortunate accident. M. A. Van Deinse, the
Protestant clergyman, preached, on Thursday, a sermon
suitable to the occaaion, the text of which was Psalm xlvi.
V. 9. On the following day there was a charity sermon,
which was very numerously attended, and a handsome sum
was collected. A subscription is opened at Middleburgh,
in the house of the Protestant clergyman, M. A. Van
Deinse."

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310VEMENTS:
The Duke of Norfolk hes arrived A hts seat, Farnham, Suffolk,
from a tour.

The Duke of St. Albans and Mrs. Coutts arrived in town ycater-
dlr. frontlly Lodge.
The Dowager lilsrehionevs of Londonderry has left Christchurch
for her .eat. Mason(' Lodge. liannt.
The Earl sod Countevs aflame, have arrived at their seat, Mid-
dleton Park. Oxfordshire, front Paris.

The Earl and Countess of Surrey have arrived at their seat,
IVorsop Manor. from Scotland.
The Karl and Countess of Scarborough have arrived at their seat,
Sandbeck, Yorkshire, from Lumley Castle, Durham.
Lord and Lady Anson have arrived at their house in Cereal-
street,.Marfair, from their seat In Staffordshire.

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Sir Watkin and Lady Harriet Win. Wynn have arrived at their
sent, Wynnway, Denbighshire, from Beilby Thompson, Esq.'s,
Earrick, York-hire.

Lady'Elizabeth Steel has left Kimbolton Castle for Waresley
Caxton: Cam Arid seshire.

Sir John Shelley, Bart. yesterday left Jordan's Hotel, St.
Jaines'a.street, for Nertniarket.

IJvcdale Price, Esq. yesterday left the Waterloo Hotel, Jermys.
street. for. Ai rm ingham. _

Richard Moore; Evq. arrived yesterday at Ellice's Hotel, St.
Jame..'s street, from Dublin.

Charles Tafinn Blirke, Esq. arrived yesterday at his house In
Regent-street, from Cheltenham.

Slczandor Adair, Esq. yesterday left his house in St. James-
sqttare, for Brighton.

•Tho;nas Rawlins, Esq. arrived at the British Hotel, Jermyri.
street, yesterday, from Paris.
George Heneage. Esq. yesterday left the St. George's Hotel. Al.
bemarle-street, for his seat, Hinton Hall. Lincoln.hire.

Win. Lushington, Esq. M.P. arrived yesterday at his house,
Adani.street, Adelphi, from Ilia seat, Kodnyshain, near Sitting.
bourne, Kent.

Mn.' Fuzherbert arrived yesterday at her house in Tilney-street,
from Brighton.
Mr. and Mn. R. B. Philipps yesterday left Coulson's Hotel,
Lower Brook-street, for Paris.

Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Tynte yesterday hit their house in Lower
Grosvennr.street, for their seat at Richmond.

31ra. and Alias Daltry arrived yesterday at the Royal Hotel, St.
James's-street, from a tour. Thomas 3lostyn, Esq. left ditto for
Brighton.
Arrivals at Fentnn'a New Hotel, St. James's-street :—Colonel
Jones. from Yorkshire; Captain Destroeux, from Paris; Charles
Holroyd, Esq. from Berks.
Arrivals at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square :—Lord Moneas-
ter, from Doncaster; Sir Archibald and Lady Campbell and fa.
mily, from the North ; Lady Elizabeth Blatchford, from a tour.
Captain and Mrs. Turton have left ditto.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.

NEWMARKET, MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The weather to-day has been very fine, and the attend-
ance highly respectable. Thcrt, were present—
Their Graces the Dukes of Grafton and Portland, Marquis of
Titehfield, Marquis Graham, Earl Jersey. Earl of Orford, 11.orda
J. Fitzroy, O. Dentin& Chesterfield, Anson, Dunwich, lion.
Colonel Anson, General Grosvenor. Sic J. Shelley, Mr. Thellusen,
Mr. Thornhill, Mr. Payne, Mr. C. Wilson, Mr. Mills, Mr. Gee-
vine, Mr. Scott, &c.

The Course is in admirable order, the late weather
having been favourable.
The Trial Sakes of 19 soya. each for 3-yr olds. 7sl. Mk,: 4 yrs,

I]s[.st. 91b. ; 5 yrs, Jet. 2.1 b. ; 6 yrs and aged. 9.4. 61b. D.M.,
Colonel Willuxes b. e. by Tiresias—Spinning Jenny, 4 yes . 1
Lord Orfonl's b. h. Orion, 5 yes - 2
The following started, but were not placed :—Lord Exeter's b. c.
Recruit, 3 yes; Lord Jersey's b. c. Ariel, 4 yrs; 31r. Wyndham's
b. f. slignonette, 3 yrs; Duke of Oration's ch. c. Rufus, 4 yes;
Mr. Greville's b. ti. Don Carlos, 5 yrs; Mr. Pdyne's b. f. Babel
(late Ulla.). paid.
An excellent race, end won by a neck. John Day rode the
winner.

Match, 50 sows. T.Y.C.
. Lord Anson'a Ina, Bst. . . - 1
. Mr. Chiloey's Piguiy, Bst. 71b. - . 2
A good race, and won by half a length.

Fourth Renewal of the Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 30 soya.
each, far 3-vr olds ; colts Ost. 71b.; fillies Ost. 31b. A.F.
I.orel Exeter's eh. c. Hobgobliti . I
Mr. Wyndham's CoHeger, by linbens—Doriow - 2
The following also marled :—Duke of Grafton's eh. f. Problem
Duke of Grafton's b. c. Bolivar; Sir .1. Shtlley's Brother to Ivan-
hoe ; Duke of Portland's c. by Tiresias--1.11-uile de Venus; Mr.
lio.tots'a b. c. Monarch General Grosvenor's c. Pul.io; 31r. Ore-
seem bl. c. by Whalehone—Gramaree ; Mr. Hunter's c. by Or.
ville--Canvass ; Mr. Thornhill's The General. 10 paid forfeit.
Won by half a length.
Match, 100 soya. h. ft. T.Y.C. Ost. 71b. each.

Mr. Wilson's, b. f. 2daldonia . walked over
Mr. Molony's bl. f. by Smnlensko paid

The Duke of York took his usual daily airing yesterday
afternoon, for about two hours. Sir Ilerbert Taylor, Sir
Henry Torrens, and Sir Willoughby Gordon. transacted
busintss with his Royal Highness at the residence of the
Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street. The usual me-
dical attendants visited the Royal Duke in the course of
the day.
The Duke of Clarence set out from Brussels on the
morning of the 30th ult.. for London.
Ilis Royal Highnesa Prince Frederick or the Nether-
lands, and his consort, arrived at Berlin on the Wd ult.

1)-;patches were received' at the Foreign Office yester-
day, from Mr. Secretary Canning.
Sir John Copley was elected Recorder of Bristol, unani-
mously, at a meeting of the Corporation on Thursday.
We learn that Mr. Beckford is proceeding with his im-
pmvem, nts and adornments on Lanadown very rapidly.
lie has now one hundred men employed in the erection of
a splendid and ornamental building, of which a magnifi-
cent tower will form a part. His architect advised hire to
allow it to be delayed till the next spring ; but Mr. Beck-
ford, wi,h a noble generosity that cannot be too highly
eulogized, said—" No, during the cold winter the men
would starve without the means of subsidence, and the
work shall be commenced itninetliately."—Bath Joeriwi.

The attempt to establish a French Opera Comiyue in
London has been abandoned ; the Lord Chamberlain re-
fusing to grant a licence, and the projectors being unwil-
ling to incur the risk of establishing it by subscription. It
is worthy of remark, that London is the only capital of
Europe in which French theatrical performances are for-
bidden by the authorities, and therefore it is the only large
city in which the best made of becoming conversant with
the French language is unattainable by the inhabitants.
Kean took his benefit at Montreal on the 21st of August,
when he appeared in Cardinal Watery and Sylvester Dag-
gc r ood. In the latter he gave, amongst the rest, imita-
tions of certain pantomimic actors and harlequin!, which
gave but little satisfaction. At the close, the audience
clamoured loudly for him to appear. In vain the manager
attempted to address them. lie was saluted with cries of
" Off, off!" " Kean, Kean !" and after some delay the
latter made his appearance, and addressed the audience to
this effect :

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Obedient to your request, I hare left
my boa-room, to which I had retired in considerable exhaustion.
The kind reception I have met with in this province has made
an impr.a.sion on toy heart which can never be effaced. The cha.
raster I assumed to-night is one which I have not attempted for
many years, and which I will never attempt a,gain. (Some prisan
in the pit here cried, " Give us another tumble before you go."
Thls interruption was received with general hisses and cries of
‘• Turn him out." Mr. Kean resumed ) At the request of the
Ladies and Gentlemen of this city I have left my room to appear
before them. I always :col a pleasure iv. obeying their commands;
but as for that fellow (alluding to the person who requested the
additional tumble), I despise him. '--Mantrcal firtahl.

Many yearssiVice a Virginian nightingale was lc( pt by a
family in the country, and the cage, during the nigitt, W 33
suspended withoutside of the window that faced the garden.
In consequence of the notes of its inhabitant, the wild
nightingales, of which there were plenty in the vicinity,
wire collected together, probably to outvie the song of the
imprisoned bird, for the eifurts on both sides were unceas-
ing. The fact was pultlicly known by a number of per-
sons, who were attracted by this nocturnal and strongly-
contested melody.—Bolton Express.
It is a circumstance no less singular than true, that the
first record for marriage entered into the Session-book of
the West Parish of Greenock commences with Adam and
Ire, being the Christian names of the male and female
who came forward a few nights after the book was pre-
pared. The worthy Grtenockians can boast therefore of
an ancient origin, but we are afraid that it will take their
utmost research to find any traces of a Paradise or Garden 1
of Eden in all these bleak regions.
LElTlL—Oysters are in great plenty this season, and are
allowed to be larger and better than those of former years.
They are selling at 2s. the hundred.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

MR. EDITOR,—I observed in your Paper of Saturday
some very judicious remarks upon the non-payment of the
Chilian Dividends, which induces me to trouble you with
a few lines, although I am really sorry to tire you with a
subject which you can only benefit by the publicity you
give it. This is the third instance, on the part of the Near
States, of a failure in their engagements, and a more scan-
dalous one can hardly be conceived. It seems that the
Chilian Government think the British Public (their best
and only friends) deserving of two more attention on their
part than what a Company of Merchants at Santiago di
Chili may choose to pay to them, and that, if these gentle-
men omit to pay the Dividends, it is no affair of theirs.
, Can any thing be imagined more dishonest and insulting?
I The money was lent to the Government, and they only
are responsible to the lenders. Indeed, it is lamentable
to observe, that Mexico and Buenos Ayres are the only
two of these States that have shown any regard to their
engagements. Colombia, which has received nearly seam
millions of British money, is bankrupt, and has involved
in her ruin thousands of families, who had lent her nearly
their all, confiding in her national honour, and promises
of repayment. Peru is in the same condition, though, of
course, to a much smaller amount; and Chili, though
eight years free from war, cannot pay the interest of one
million only. It is clear that such a state of things
evinces either gross dishonesty, or mismanagement on the
part of those Governtnents ; and I trust they will find
their just reward in the contempt and disgrace they
will meet at the hands of this public, if ever again they
should look to them for aid in the day of need. Neither
the next Colombian nor Peruvian dividends will be paid
any more than the last ; and it is quite impossible to say
if ever another shilling of the money sent from England
will be returned. All that people can now do is to sub-
mit to the loss as patiently as they are able, at the same
time with an inflexible resolution to lend no more to such
dishonest and ungrateful creditors. The character of Bo-
livar, indeed, stands above all suspicion ; but he cannot
make his countrymen as honest or noble-minded as him.
self. I have been a severe sufferer myself, but I feel for
others who have lost much more, and are less able to bear
their misfortunes. It is worthy of remark that none of
the South American agents in this country have ever given
a singlejword of explanation, until actually driven to it by
the remonstrances of the press._ _

I remain, •Mr.Flditor,

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Your obedient humble Servant,
London, lit October. 1826. A 3IERICANUS.

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

The pile of building lately erected in the garden of the
British Museum, for the reception, we understani, of the
library given by the King to the Museum, is niftily in a
finished state. The front of the building looking towards
Bedford-square is faced with stone, and the projection in
the centre is ornamented with four half columns of the
lonic order, fluted, and a pilaster at each end, of the same
order, which support a pediment. The cornice, &c. of
the order, is placed at the top of the wall, along the whole
of this side, wrought in stone. The entrance as at the end
of Montagu-place. The firs: apartment on the right is of
very great length, extending to the projection in the centre
of the building into which it leads. That part of the room
which corresponds to the centre division of the exterior of
the building is ornamented on each aide with two superb
Corinthian columns, the shaft and base of which are of
marble, very highly polished. The capitals of the columns
are not executed in the same sort of marble, bait are
variegated, and are extremely beautiful; they also have a
high polish. The adjoining room is nearly equal in di-
anensions to the first, beyond which there axe two other
rooms.

The whole of the noble suite of apartments, which are
very lofty, are of an unequal height, and decorated at the
top with an enriched comice, frieze, &c. which ended, s
the whole of the rooms. The ailing; are of a most ma!'-
nifleent description, being richly ornamented in a light at.d
elegant manner. The frame work which supports this
ceiling is entirely of iron, which renders the building
fire-proof; very strong iron girders are placed at inter-
vals across the walls to support the work. The rooms are
lighted by a row of windows on both sides, of equal dimen-
sions and extent, the whole length of the building. The
party-walls which divide the apartment; are decorated at
the angles with double-faced pilasters of highly-polished
marble.
A broad stone staircase in the entrance hall leads to a
corresponding suite of rooms above, of the same extent as
those below, though much lower ; the ceilings are orna-
mented in a very chaste style ; lights are admitted into
these rooms by skylights in the roof. The principal part
of the roof is of cast iron ; it has a very low rise, so that it
it is not seen from the ground. It is covered with
copper.

CITY OF LONDON GENER.4L PENSION SOCIETY.

The City of London Tavern preaented yesterday an unusual
scene of activity, in comiemit nee of the Half Yearly El-tetioo of
Candidates for the benefits of the above Society. The oval amount
of applicants was 246, out of which number there were elected
fifty men and twenty-five women, the former being ental..l
to receive seven shillings per week, and the latter five shit.
lingo per week, for the remainder of their Ries. As tarty
as eight o'clock the candidates began to arrive, and were tar-
nished with seats at the bottom of the principal room. At
nine the resp:crive fti. ails of the petitioner. ruatud to the bal-
lot. The staircase was lined with elegantly dressed females,
exercising the whole of their energies to secure the return
of the person on whose behalf they interested themselves. sty
twelve o'clock carriages arrived in quick succession. and every
avenue leading to the roam was crowded to excess. Owing to the
judiciona precautions on the part of the Directors anti the Secreta:y,
not the slightest inc,d,venieuee was experienced during the thy,
and the urbanity of the contending applicants was conspictous
throughout. The amount of the subscriptions received at the tavern.
where rooms were third up for the occasion, surpassed that of any
previous elecoion. At two o'clock the bal:oting closed, and Me
Auditors, Scrutineers, Directors, and their St.cretare, rcpaird to
an adjoining room to declare the state at the poll. During thisin-
terval the anxiety of the petitioners was very great, which was par-
ticipated by their patrons, who declined leaving the room until dw
names of the successful candidates were announced.

131CROVE3r ENT IN TIIADL.—One of the slrongest gyre,-
toms of the revival of business is to be found in the in-
creased activity with which the thieves of old iron 31.1
lea.l pursue their avocations, thading no doubt a greater
demand for their produce. A ;sew nights ago a lead pipe,
which carried the water from the root' of a lotlgioe
Wellington-place, aod extending in len;th the whole
height of the front thereof, was completely carried oil: is
has been replaced by one of bon, and though it is not ex-
pected that this metal can be safe from these nocturnal de-
predators, we are requested to inform them that there is i
piece of lead ready for them next time they may %tare,
and for which they may not probably get such a price as
they obtained for the pipe which they carried otf.--61.;
Pap. r.
The manufactory of cutlery is brought to such per!,-'-
tion as to excite wonder and admiration. We had slaw
to us, last evening, a pattern card of scissors, made by
Mr. Atherton, of Spring-street, in this town ; and ae,
believe it takes sixteen pair of scissors to weigh one grain .
These scissors are complete in themselves, are case hard-
ened, and are joined together with gold and silver rivets.—
SliSidd Mercury.
Thursday morning, between seven and eight o'elock..e
fire broke out in the upper story of a large tenement in
Greenside-row. wisch was not got under before the entire
tipper flat and the ro.if of the building were destroyed.
The flat below is partially damaged by the fire, and etc
whole has been much injured by the water. The calarnny
originated in a room where three children had been let! 1r;
bed by their mother, who hail gone out for milk; and it o
supposed that while amusing themselves in lighting some
combustible material they had set fire to the bed; thereon':
door bad to be broken open to extricate them from them
perilous situations. Much damage was sustained in tile
removal of furniture and effects, besides what was destroyed
by the flames. One case we have heard of, which is ',or-
acularly distressing:—A family who lived on this fiat, and
whose savings, for twelve years., had been appropriated to
providing decent furniture for their house, had the whole
swept away by the fire, even to their wearing apparel. The
husband of this family, on the alarm being given, insteal
of attempting to sate any of his own furniture, auccee:tle.t-
in rescuing from the flames, at the imminent risk of his
life, two children from the room iu which the fire or,.
ginateds—Edirtkre Paper.

SUPREME COURT, VAN DIEMEN'S LAND,
Aram IS, 182$.
(Prom the Cdottial Tittercl
ICING r. BENT.
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This was an infomiation, filed evotheio by the Attorney-Ge-
neral ageing Ale. Andrew liens, for libel. This was the second
nisi, the tinnier one heytne been vitiated In consequence of ism.
gulerity it reeeiving the verdict.
:tie STErllrrr. the Segieitor.General and Crown Soliitor,
peered tile piesdings. The informetion censioted of *owes! counts;
eie too three of which wi-re la to an article inserted in this Journal
ea the pith of Oetriuer, 1824. tespening Colonel Arthur and Alr.
Erne, as to the Proprietorship of this Journal, then celled the
eeieief Tureh Gazette ; the other counts were as to an article M-
ooted on the sth of February following. rope-curie the trial of
Colons! Brailey and Colonel Arthur at Itundures.
The acting .eweoasee-Geetee.o. HOftt addressed the Court
ceatly as follows t-1 do entreat most earnestly that neither this
CV: nor any other, as sleeting the deinulant, whien mar hnye
hen brought hereire this CA" may remain in your recollection.
1 le gentlemen. the conduct of tine defendant, in the management of
his paper, had beets such as to illlllle. the Government to believe
tint he felt regret Mr what lie had done, I have reason to conclude
that I should not have appeared before you thee day. But the coa-
-1 duct of his ',Aver has been such that Mr. Bents sentiments have
Appeared unaltered up to the late period during which lie continued
is he the printer and publisher. In reference to the licit libel.
you will hare seen that 31r. Bent had claimed to be entitled to
tee ploprietotnsip of the /bleat Turn Gazette; and that he had
stated that claim to the laeutenant-Governor, who, for reasons
which he gave the defendant. claineed the Paper to be the property
of the Government. With this decision Air. Bent felt dieeetiefied,
and, in eoosequence, despatched Mr. Even floury Thomas to ;Id.
aey, for the purposeof stating his cote so the Governor, Sir TIMIIIIIII
iwaseals, and °mooning his desire's thereon. Mr. Thmthes did
so proceed ; and the decision of the Governoe-io-Chief was in favour
oe Mr. lime. who C011eilltetl: his claim to the Preprietorship to be
thereby eetablielied. On Mr. Thomas's return, this circumstance
was announzed tithe public, in the article which forms the subject
matter of the first count' of this 6d...filiation. Now, Gentlemen, it
is by no means rte eve ere that Any individual libeiled thould be eg„
prone' named I; is finite enough if the reference is understood.
'fliers are many ;vestries here holding hiah oces, who are doirous
of doing their duty with Immune and fidelity. ffi
accuracy and junky ;
but Vouch emu. be attacked whenever it sissy be considered by
the writer of a newspaper Om their conduct does Lot suit hi.
ideas. what ent:..t he the result ? Gentlemen, if we permit our
intellects to be ao heated, and our pensions so excited, as to
cattle us to put forth violent attack,. such as tem before you. I say
we become worse titan incites menthe!, of eiiety. For our intel.
lee's meal be applied to a more base use than that of maligning
is high public officer' and bringing him into disrepute. Now,
Gentlemen, be secured, that if I could have persuaded myself that
the defendant had no intention to bring Lieutenant-Governor
Arbur into contempt, I should not be the mate to *peak thus
warmly about it. thee Gentlemen, you will wimps say that the
teeerieisee.tiosernor held a eemedy in his own hands ; that this
newspaper, bring published by atehority, and bearing the What'
r.,:1ii:11.3:1 Or the efeerctary, that the Ideuteaant.t love:I-nor could
bare reettrolled it. Unfortunately rich was not the ease. If it hail,
ran, it be sierinesed that Lieutenant-Governor Arthur would have
safes: such ankles as these to hate been Merited ? Rut he had
r' mean' of preventing it The press, the only one then in the
i-lied, was Air. Bent's. The type also; over dicer the Lieut..
Governor had no control. There was no other vehicle in the Wand
ei which to insert the Government notices and orders. If he had
had any control whatever over this Paper, of course he would not
lave satiatef such ertieles as these to hare gone forth. The Pres.
is an allierverfel engine. It is one of the greatest blessings to
rem', when applied to useful purposes. Allint a comfort it would
be if a paper could he produced which would he satisf toory to our.
Feces and families ! Rut if we are to be inundated, week after
week. with persental attacks. with nothing but what de trees exe.
;Litton tram ell roil men, what a wretched situation arc we in, so
lung as such a rime of things contieues ! Ido not mean to say that
a newsp liter may not discuss, fairly. puhlie nem and ettldie mea-
sures; het then it must be temperately sad welt respect. Ido not
menu fulsome adulation. I would not have a man unman himself.
I would not leave a man foil to %peak what he thinks of public men
red public warner., But let him do so, recollecting that they
are flesh and blood as well as hintself. Ahltoueh it may be
possible that he may ditli:r in opinion, let him do so mo-
ney:My and terupoately. 111 r. llone here read the second article,
shish he commented upon at ctuisiderable ivngtlil Gentlemen,
I sent trouble you with little more. You must perceive that the
tidies of these writings are calculated to do the greatest injury.
Wian the tiro man in the land is thus spoken ot, is it not apparent
etc time etiji et is to bring him into contempt, and divide him Irons
the people. who will have deep cause to regret that they are so di.
videe 't. I hey: tent the ~lighten; enmity towards 31r. Bent-1 hare
ee ;stemma fesine. But I stand here to support the Government.
an by si ti•iillr, the people ; for I enguage such as that before us
I- i‘bt timely cal.:ulated to de.aeli the people from the Government.
V.-midi-len, noon MUM recollect that there are a great number of
Cr fellow flesh and Wood sent here as prisoners. Whet must rot
be the status .1 con-equence. when this description of people are told
t: 0 the Gee, reor le as lis is here deectilied to be ? But how much

..sre must tree people trey this, to whom the prisoners 1:ok for
evampleand prifiection ? If these arc to be levelled, how must the
binds of Huvernment be weakened, which has the good of all in
t.ew, and wlll do its utmost to protect those of the bond who are
placid under its control ? Gentlemen. I have only now to say to
y ;.:, that, if you believe the articles before you are written with
t :e construction put upon them in the inforniation, it will be your
meen dui to find :Ile 4:LW:IIi guilty. It, on the other band,
y • . eta retain the smallest doubt, 1 may you to let the defundant
ti.tre the benefit of 1.
Mr. E. 11. Thomas--I mid.: in Hobart Town. I have known
)Ir. Bent since HU. I was the Editor of the Hoffust Tliant
ter in June, 11l !1. I was appointed by sir. Item. I continued
fotil the eatablishtnent of the Government Gazette. I swear
rasinfely that this paper (October IL 1821) was printed by Me.
no:. and in 11;s office. I know that the impresnion amounted to
Lary I undreds, but how many I do not know, nor how many were
Tic paper before me is addressed to a 3/e. (:ill; it is in the
I,;:de•titing of 31r. Bent. 1 have had much conversation with him
to then twa papers. I went to Sydney a few weeks after I was
Et!i•ar. at the instance of 31e. Bent. The object was to
fr;,ni f'ar Thomas Brisbane a confirmation of what 3lr. Ben:
d:...-led to be his title to the 11,1ntrt Timm Gazette, and which title,
as :1;r. Bent represented to me, had been opposed by Lieutenant.
cocetnot Arthur. I saw Sir Thomas Brisbane; I submitted to
snot a power of attorney from Mr. Bent, authorizing me to repre.
r.t him, and several affidavits and documents upholding 3lr.
%es ti!if to the paw; on perusal of which, Sir Thomas cx.
sctl himself decidedly in fermi of 31r. 11..ne, claim. On my
early in (lctoLer, I communit: tied the result of my journey
Hem. Ile claimed to be totizlesl solely as proprietor of the
t boast
“t•sta "lcd—t commenced my eilimrial duties about June,
:1; nat litany weeks atter I had so einnine:.eed, I went up to
•)flt..y in the Plta.r.ix. I received a salary for assisting in the
of the; user. 1 ass not sal?. r.liter. The duties of an
n'tior are An digest the matter. It is the duty of an editor to write
tae le•atling articles. The c van of the paper 1 left to
the mechanics. Origin il cat. coniections fall to the duty of the
c.::•er to receive. Atl the other part of the paper, except the com-
ma:lel, ought to be under the conttol of the editor. I saw the
4rizle to the Oth fit October by:Ore it WAR rUhnrihttl. The MahU-
te..pt is In my hand-writing. There are same .cars; they are
tr et. 31r. Bent to the composiwr to put the words in italics. 1
they were done by Mr. Bent. Ti:e ilittrk miler lone tho was
by me; Ami.u. harmini rovers.. also by me. 31r. Bent never
valid publish any Loin woos, unless he understood, Of said he
a.,'-retool them. I never did say Mr. Bent found limit with me
to .ritivg so much about politics. 1 have heard Mr. Meredith
e : :Isis 11z:scribe what I have written as jargon and nonsense.
sas told that a person ought to carry a dictionary in his
. : when he read my articles. Mr. Bent is not an illiterate
. He can read, writ:, and criticise the articles published in
• end. I was merely a vehicle for rutting his bless into Lsn-
The style devolvfd on me. rite words " liideonite of
• y " were in the ntantisetiot ; the word liidwuuite is se corn.
' word. Mr. Bent did not compound it. We sat over this
. .•: three er four hours, and after notch alteration it was settled
;• sw stands. I did not conceive that any portion of it was

I::r.t's t

•• ' no caution to Mr. Bent. beCitise I eon sidercd
such requisite. 31r. Rent heard that it watt considered libel.
and lie wrote An ameliorating article next week. I wrote it,
to Mr. Bent's directisin and perusal. I never was
• ti with a printing establis.!intent before or since, nor
.• r:eespaper. It is impossible fur me to describe the
: -Ate. by which I can ascertain the contoul of di.? lion,
• Vineations of the unicorn t but there is as much difference
•n the finest work of a Hnbens, and the miserahle rubbish of
• . lead is more ductile than beam, and I can swear posi-
t t., list ornament, front an injt•ry it has reevirtil. I left Mr.
get.: in July 1813. 1 will cut answer whether I did not writes Ion.;
wth:l? aealnot the persons who assumed the title of the Iblart Twos
.:.i• itif the Government. I have written s pop lial article, which
:lr. Rent refused Insertion ; I cannot t.ny when; he ticc.etionally ob.
J., •ed to particular parts which Its wished to slier, but sometimes,
s 'An articles have been printed. I bare not known my own ofFspring.
tines we twice he rensal to insert an entire article. I believe he
Ltd taken a peofessional opinion upon it, and it was considered
tlaclernus. It was list put in type exactly as I wrote it. I was
astAnialted that the proof eta not sent to me. I went to the office,
and found it so mitt:A this; I was electrified. I cannot say any
tit•tre, because It is driving me to a pii.nacle, from which 1 must
leap into a gulf of danger if I reply. I found the proof so altered
that it was like a subj.ct in a dissecting room. When I found
this, and time the article had been so mangled without consulting
toe, I became so indignant that I left the office. I then resigned
ice editorship. 1.1 paper sat •,tut into Mr. Thome.s's hand, and
I.e yk, asked 'nether it was toe proof of the article of which he

had ;Olsen? Alt. Thomas refused aanswer. He was then asked.
Is not that •woof ? He ritused to answer. He wee then asked,
la sum hand -writing are the itt.arlo in the snargin? He refuses'
to answer.) I inane(' an adrat tsement in the paper published by
:Imre. Run snd Howe, alien I quitted the editorship of Mr.
i'nn's piper. I recollect I therein disclaimed baring sanctioned
an wick which had appeared in. Mr. Bent's preceding paper. I
resigned all editorial responsibility. and there my labours ceased.
31y advertisement appeared ou Saturday, as to ]lr. Bent's paper
the stay before.
Mr. G. Robertson--I had tome conversation with Mr, Bent.
lie said an Opposition paper was calculated to do good, so lung as
it was respectful. But I said that the paper was now so conducted
that I thought it would won be put doers. 1 said, I thought the

expression "Gideosite of tyranny " ens a most offensive '
presm.m. as applied to tips Lieutenant •flovernor. He sahl he had
been ill-used by the Lirutenant-Hovernor, alto bad attempted to
wrest the pmnerty of :he piper from him.
T. H. flretrion, --I am a Ithigistrate. I ha-e hvaid the
artit.le of the Ilth of October read. I must repeat ahst I before
said, that having had my attention drawn to the raki, et, I con-
sider a to I.ieut.-novernor Arthur.

31e;t' III:h. Esq.—l have heardi the article of the Bth of Oct.
read. I understand it to apply to Lieutenant Wonel..irthttr. I
think I reed it about a month or six weeks after it was publblied.
It made no impreasiun upon my mind, except that ofa penult cum-
phiiting of a Ooyernor in a most unintelligible manner. I wan
reading it cursorily. I coneid-red it a jumble of nonsena, from
beginning to end. I ant certain that an ordinary man could t.ot
understand one syllable of the talkie. If Mr. /lent hail oak -it a
dictionary and cot 'tut the hard surds, it would hate moved all the
trouble. I conceirn the article Is altogether unintelligible but the
expression 6. (iideonite of tyranny" would ba intelligible to any
mai who mid I read and n?aron.

It I.nrd, E-q.—l am a Magistrate, and Commandant of
Maria island. 1 was at Bonder:et ; i knew Colonel Arthur there
for five veers and upwards. I knew Colonel Bradley. Colonel
Arthur was Superintendent and Commandatit of the temps at that I
settlement. Colonel Bradley coasinandol a detachment of the 241
West India Regiment. Colonel Arthur was superior officer. Col.
Arthur had authority over Colonel Bradley. A question arose
about the command of the partisan. It terminated in Colonel
Bradley being put in arrest by Colonel Arthur. Colonel Bradley
was removed from the service, and left Honduras two or three
month. before I did. He was removed .in consequence of a letter
he wrote to the Duke of York. I was present when a cause was
tried in England between Colonel Bradley and colonel Arthur. I
think it was in July 11124. It was for trespass tout false imprison-
ment. It was about the affair nellrmduras. Colonel Bradley ob-
tained 100/. (bungee. I have read the article in the Hobart Titan
Gazette. The rennet of the triad is urinate I was present. Mr.
Brougham was Ceunst 1 for Colonel Bradley. I considered the
article generally to apply to Colonel Arthur.
Cros.-exnmined—l teed the editorial article as to the circum.
stances at Honduras. It was a matter of doubt whether Colonel
Arthur was right or Colima Bradley wits right ; it stood over for
some montlix. The leading parts of the cm« were truly detailed in
the report of the trial in the Ibiliart nneit Co.
Mr. Attorney-General is the case for the Crown.
Mr. OZI.I.IIIRAND then rose and addressed the Jury, in a
speech of two hours continuance. He spoke to the following effect :
—I rise under considerable difficulties. I need not say, that in or-
dinary emirs it is a met &Mucus task to defend an individual
charged with publishing a libel against the supreme authority. In
this case, however. I la ;out under others of a very embarrassing
nature, having been before concerned in this ease. But Mr. Bent
has theineht proper to call upon me for my prefeseionel &existence,
and it becomes my duty to render him every assistance within the
crimples of my humble ability. I trust I shall do an fearlessly and
honestly. He is charged, Gentlemen, with writing two libels
—one so long back as ()ember, 11121, the other in the Febru-
I ary following. The subject of the one is quite unconnected
with that of the other, and I have earnestly to request that
you will keep the enneiderations of them quite distinct in your
minds. 1 confess it is with the tune's! aettenieliment I have heanl,
fain' the Counsel for the proeccution, that my unfortunate client is
brought here tee day, nut so mush in reference to the subject matter
immediately before you, as in respect of subsequent conduct, which
it appears leas been viewed with displeasure. But very especially.
I am astonished to hear it openly avowal, that the prosecution has
been held over his head in terrnreni. That it is not for the writ.
ince now before you that he is now prosecuted, but for others
which are nut b. fore you, and as to which, therefore, you can font
no judgment. Gentlemen, up to a very short time previous to the
pstblication of the first article, the Bedew Tonn Gozritr was sub-
jected to the censorship of the Government : and Mr. Emmett, a
very respectable gentleman, was the Government editor. Mr.
Bent, however, considered that the copy-right being his property.
the right of appointment to the editorship was vested in him. Ile
made an application to the LieuteGovernor, claiming this right.
It was rejected. Mr. Bent coneiderrel himself aggrieved, and it is
in evidence heftier: you that under these circumstances it was that
he was induced to despatch that mast wonderful gentleman, Mr.
Evan Henry Thoinee, to Sydney. as hie plenipotentiary, to sub.
nth his case to the consideration of the Governor-in-Chief. It
tees. indeed, a great mietertune to my client that he fell into the
hands of this Mr. Thomas. You meet, however, have perceived
by his evidence. that Mr. Bent is almeether enable to conduct a
paper, and of course he looked about him for a person who might
be qualified for so Arduous an undertaking. I rejoice that Mr.
Thomas has been breught Lefote you; because you can judge toler-
ably clearly as to him, and as to his evidence. This person, however,
was the plenipitentiot despatched by Mr. Bent to represent him
widi Air Thomas Brisbane, and to solicit redress for what lie con-
lettered an attempt to dispossess him of his jive rights. He went
and I have no doubt he displayed to Sir Thomas Brisbane all
that astonishing eloquence, of which we hay.. had so extraordi-
nary a specimen. Mr. Thomas, however, having been furnished
with documents which supported his invincible powers, socceeded
in his embassy. and returned here flushed with victory. %%That is
his first proceedine after his arrival ? Ile sits down and composes
the ieexplicable article before you. He composed it, I say, because
lie helm you himself that he did to, although I did not pot such a
question to him. But he adds, it was under the direction of Mr.
Bent. Now, Gentlemen, I tontine that if I give any Individual
• particular subject to enter upon, that if the language and the ex-
pretseiens in which that subject is put forth are his, if the manner
in which that subject is altogether treated is his. that I am nut the
author of it. [The Learted Gentleman argued this part at con.
sidereble length, and with the greatest ability ; but as the Attor.
ney-General hone gave up that part of the intrnmation, it is unne-
reestery to report it. Gentlemen. this in not a Colony where Mr.
Rent could in a moment put away Mr. Thomas. and find a fit and
proper person to replace him ; that he would have done so, hod
such been possible, there can be no doubt. But is It not evident,
from Mr. Thnmos's own evidence, that Mr. Bent had not a will
of his own? Ile had a weekly teak, and that one of a most arduous
nature, to perform. Ile was unequal to it himself. Ile knew not
where to find an individual who could undertake it. For what are
the facts betere you in evidence? Why, Mr. Bent is dissatisfied
with 3lr. Thomas's writinge. He consults his legal adviser on a
particular article. Ile is odd that it is libellous. Ile pauses as to
publishing It. And what follows? Why, the very moment that
Mr. Bent presumes in take the liberty of thinking for himself. Me.
Thomas flies lie save, .• You have dared to interfere with my
beautiful productione! You have 'moiled an article which took me
a whole night to bring forth, and you may go and be d—tl!" Now,
Gentlemen, let us look at the first article in the information.
[3lr. Gellibrand read it to the Jury, remarking upon particular
passages in a manner which excited the greatest amusement, and
discomposed the gravity of the Court.] Now, Gentlemen, you
have heard this article read, and you have seen the erudite author
of it, Mr. Thomas ; you can judge therefore a little about hint.
You can imagine him returning teem his embassy to Sydney,
crowned with laurel:. His first step is of course to show to the
world what a great and powerful man he was—what high
company he hot been in—and what astonishing effect his all.
powerful eloquence had prothiectl. You cal imagine how Mr.
Bent looked when this article was printed. You can imagine
the wonder which it must have excited in his mind ! Ile must
have been absolutely thunderstruck with astonishment and admire-
, ?ion ! If you could have seen him at that moment you would
have witnessed him precisely in that attitude of wonder and awe In
which ;114 Pritgger, in the drama, witnesses the tricks and per-
' fomianees of the Alchymiet ! You would have heard him exclam-
ing in the words of Dominic Sampson. prodigious! But,
Gentlemen, do you suppose that Mr. Bent uodentood one
word of this astonishing performance? Do you suppose that
he comprehended one syllable of it? It is quite out of the
question. Alr. Thomas told him that thfe would excite the
admiration of the whole island; he believed hint, and the arti.
'de went forth. Now, Mr. lknt is a plain homely man. lie was
told that the triumphant article before you, couched in the inex.
plieable language which you have heard, was offensive. Ile de.
sues Mr. Thomas, in his plain way, to put a plaster upon the
wound. Now. Gentlemen, the Attorney-General considered this
as spoken ironically ; hut it was not so—it was n.eant sincerely. He
told Mr. Thomas to write an explanation. Mr. Thomas does so.
will read it you. [Mr. Gellihrand here read the article of the
13th October, which convulsed the whole Court with laughter.l
Now, Gentleman, I would ask you, whether, when Mr. Bent read
that, he was not again thunderstruck, that he was not again full of
admiration ? Here was a plaster, he thought, which would cure
any wound. But look at the effect. hutted of doing what Mr.
Bent wished, to publish an apology for any thing which could be
considered oflineive, this article according to the idea of a witness
(31r. Gilbert Robertson) made matters worse. Now, Gentle.
men, look at the fact. Mr. Bent publishes in October an article
which lie was told was offensive; he publishes what he considers a
plaster. 31ont1te elapse. and no notice he taken of it. He considers,
the/diem that he is in perfect security ; nor is it until near a
year afterwards that he awakes to a sense of his situation, by find-
ing that large roll of parchment put upon this table. Now, Gentle-
men, I have to entreat of you to forget any feelings you may have
other than as private individuate. I am sure you will do in this
as yarn do in every other ease, cautiously remove from your minds
every feeiing connected with yourselves as military men. And
this I say in refetence to what fell from the Attorney-General, as
to the endeavours of Mr. Bent to excite differences between the
Lieutaunedlovemor and the military. I lament to have heard
this, because 1 will show you that such mould not possibly have
been the case. Gentlenien, it appears that, on the urinal of the
Admiral Cockburn, rumours were in circulation, as to the tied be.
tween Col. Bradley and the Lieut..Uovernor, of an unfavourable de-
scription. Now, can you believe that it could have been the intention
of Mr. Bent to have vilified Col. Arthur, when lie inserts the very trial
in which the facts appear? It ix well known, that in this colony,
as in all others, persons generally judge by results. If rumour,. had
gone abroad that Colonel Bradley had received a verdict of 100/.
against Colonel Arthur, people might have supposed, if they had
out known the facts, that the report.. alluding to the oppressive
treatment experienced by Colonel Bradley were facts. And what
does Mr. Bent do? Why, he publishes the trial itself, in which it
appears there is not a shadow of pretence for so charging Colonel
Arthur. Now, gentlemen. I beg leave to till,c,-under the direction
of his Honour, that if au illiterate man like Mr. Bent pub-
lishes what he does not understand, and which lie does not
believe to be a libel, that lie could not he justly, or wil-
fully and intentionally, publishing a libel. [Mr. Gellibrand re-
fereed to the eases of %Vomited! and the Dean of St. Asaph.]
Now, Gentlemen, as to the second information. Here are a
number of indwell' &et intrnductel, and then Mr. 'Thomas
comes to the matter in the high.flown language which you
heard from him in the lens. 131 r. Gellibrand here read the second
article of the 11th February. feed cement:nue! vii it, as he proceeded,