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NUMUSK 6250.

1822.

NEW THEATRE 110 VA L. DRURY-LANE.
Evening, SATURDAY, December 14.
A his Majesty's Servant, will perform Shakespeare's Tree.
-gedy of
HAMLET.
Claudius, Ring of Denise, k, Mr. Powell; Hamlet, Mr.
Kean; Polooins, Mr. Mundell; Laertes, Mr. Barnard;
Horatio, Mr. King; First Grave.digger, Mr. Dowlon; Ghost
of Hamlet's Father, Mr. Cooper. Gertrude, Queen of Den.
mark, Mrs. Gloves; Ophelia, Madame Vestries.
With (11th time) a new Divertirment, called
THE HALT OF THE CARAVAN.
Prineiptti Dancers, Mr. Noble, Mr. Oscar Byrae, Mn.
Noble, Mrs. Oscar Byrne, sad Miss Tree.
To which will be added (lilt Om.), a new Farce, called
OLD AND YOUNG.
Wr. Wilton Mr. Terry ; Charles Mowbray, Mr. Mercer;
Peter, Mr. Knight. Peggy, Mrs. (Neer; Matilda Moseheay,
a Chrli (msnswing the C.hildsen's Characters of Masser Hec-
tor Walkway, Master GobMetele Mowbray, Master Ewing-
too Mowbray), Miss Clara Fisher.
The Doors will be opened at Heillest Biz o'Clock, and
the Performances commence at Bevels.
On Monday, the Tragedy of Venice Preserved: Jaflier,
Mr. Kees• Pierre, Mr. Young.
On Tue May will be produced a new Opera, in three acts,
to be called Which is the Brirkel

PURSUANT to a Drcree of his Majesty's
Court of Exchequer, at Westminster, Riede I. a err.
Lain Cause there depending-, wherein JENKIN DAVIS'S
BERRINGTON, awi Others. are Plaintiffs, and HER-
BERT EVANS, Esquire, is Defendant, the Specialty Cre-
ditors of Sir Watt's' [sewers, Knight, late of the City or
Londuv, Alderman, deceased (who died in or about July,
1821), are forthwith by their Solicitor. to come in and prove
their debts before Jefferies Sprenger, Esq. one of the Mae.
tern of the said Cowl, at his Chambers, No. 17, Miles-
miurt-buiWiags, Inner Temple, London; or in deficit
thereof, they will be exeldiml the benefit of the said Decree.
For further particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to
Messes. Berriactou and Jenkins, Solicitors, Swansea ; or
Meows. Hard sad Johstaaw,—Sulicitors, laser Temple,
London.

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it'd to mete into C.oiart, eaprssaed to his peedeeneor his sur-
prise that he should have brought to trial say penes whose
coofeesisse was obtsined ist the way the Pastel's hid hems. It
was by this lime too late to prevent entente (rues brag
paised; bet the Gwen, on brine inflamed of the circum-
stances of the easy espreseed their high disapprobatimo of
what had taken place, and the Lad Advocate sminediat•ly
proctored • free Oudot' fa the Premier. After this, I ad:,
whether the Whig se Tory mods tif Udiblitistariny justice
deserves the preference? X'
" Whether the whole or any pad of the formaid words
are of sad coneervies the Parson, wad were published
with the malicious porpme sad imendesi or injuring, and
do injure the Persiaer to his private sad profanities' cha-
ratter ! &c. dr.
* Whether the 96th member of the said Newspaper was
printed and published on or about the 30th of June, 111111,
sad cemented the following waned, w weeds of the following
tenor sad effect : viz.. We beg lea* I. amperes*, Mend
in Forthareet, that we should rot have Inserted X.'s letter,
bed us mss previemoly 4iseerialowil fig hie anemmatte (meow
log the amiemeoto wireemad selestildkis the.fFewswer`e mew
diet as agent fa the Bank 4 Eimeland, in condemning
trate furfurgery, and the trial oh/Frances Markey eforesatil)
to be correct, especially that reepeetieg Mr. James Gabson
(meaning the Pursuer), which indeed could otherwise sever
have remained entsosiced by a person whose cleerecter is eu
deeply involvedie it"
a Whether the avid words are of and memeerning the Pur-
suer, and are false and injurious, sod to the damage and in.
jury of the Pursuer.'
" Whether the 47th number 01.641 Newspaper was printed
and published as or about the 7th day of July, 1811, and
contains the ft/Itemise( words, orMerde of the following tenor
mod effect : vii. ' In a late member, aid as one of a series
of diseuesions concerning the law respective forgery, we in-
serted, not without inquiry isle Its accuracy, • communica-
tion in which the aunt of Mr. James Gibson (meriting the
Parsee?) was introduced ; sad the following words, vie.
Sir, I am favoured with your (meaning the Pursuer'.)
ter of this dale, audio consequence of its eneatiefactory
beg leave to decline your (meaning the Pureser'e) proposal
of weenies the author of ally article in the Beesems. I have
as yet no rtaauu to think that any passage in the Dream
coneetning you (meaning the Pu ) is false, calumnious,
and 1111111C101111. tam sot aware of having awned see right
to t dictate' to you (weeping the Perseer) against whims
you (again meaning the Pursuer) should proceed. 1 am,
lee. (Shrewd) JOS* ininlio.—To James Gibson, Esq.
Whether the said words are of and concerning the Pur-
suer, and are false and injurious, and to the damage aid is.
jury of the Pursuer?
" Whether the Pursuer did induce the said Frances Mae.
key, by a promise that she would be admitted as a witness
against others, to mike a declaret los or declarations sand-
hog 'notwithstanding
her guilt • and dad afterwards, the said
promise, and by concealing the tame, and the way in which
her coatroom had beets obtained, induce or prevail tapes
the Lord Advocate to give his inatsace against her, mid MC
afterwards bring her to trial opera the eat day of February,
1819! " WM. A DAM,
Lord Chief Commissioner."
r. Coc spelled the pleadings on the part of the
r, and stated that this was an action which bad been
ated by Its clients Mr. Gibson, to recover compose-
! •• far es it could be (»needed by the verdict of • Jury,
defamatory attacks en his character. These
tome is the late Benton newspaper, of which there
was a dialect admission that the Defender was the printer
.04 mairlisher. They had heard the word, of the image, but
it was impossible far them Ito weillseedwed the fall merles
of this cause without some rspliaatury information room
him. It was stated le the libel that Mr. Gibson, while
acting as agent is a cause in which the Beak of Fag-
lead was Prosecutor, aid use Frances Mackay Defender,
I induced the Prisoner, by a promise of admitting her as
I a winless against others, to make • declaration of
her guilt, and then did basely violate that promise by
brioche( her to trial ; in consequence of which, it was
alleged, the Lord Advocate, as soon as he was informed of
the circumstance, immediately procured a free pardon for the
Prisoner. Now Mr. Gibson was at this time, and had for
many year% been the law agent is Scotland for the Bank of
England. la this lineation it always had been his practice to
lake some part in the prosecution of offenders against the
Bank ; in the performance of which duly be bad always
hitherto given perfect satisfaction to his employers. It
formed, however, another charge against the Pursuer, that
he had, from too keen an attention to his owe interest, in.
volved the Bank in unnecessary expenses. Ita reply to this
aspersion, he should prove is evidence, that the Pursue:ea
account:a were g Ily more otederately charged then these
of other professional agents ; wed what was still a stronger
proof that his conduct was approved, he should Phew that
the Pursuer still continued to be employed as the profes-
siunal agent of the Bank of England. He should al.o prove
that the persons appreheesled at the instance of the Bank of
England, bed been invariably proceeded with by the Parses r
in due course of law ; and before be advanced further is his
statement, it would be as well to explain the course usually
adopted against • criminal of this description. tin the
missies of his declaration before the Magistrate, it was
the duly of the Sheriff to expleia to him the situation In
which he stood, whether, as a party aceased, or whether un
higher and securer grounds. If he is to be proceeded ;tritest
as an accused perms, be is wanted of the danger in which he
stands, lied be is left at liberty to answer such questions
as la chooses, or not to answer use, if be does not think
proper to do so. It was the duty of the Sheriff to pro-
tect the accused, and no declaration was legal valets taken
in the presence of a Magistrate, asd unless the Prisoner
be cautioned as to the purpose for which it Is emitted.
The object of ibis statement would presently be seen. Cer-
tele declarations had belle taken from the woman, Frames
Mackay. The Sheriff was present, and warned the accused
of the situation in which she stood before any'dieposition wee
taken. Mr. Gnome was present, tie was his deity; Wet he
could say. without any mental enervation, that neither on
glint occasion, nor previously, had oe (the Potwar) any con-
versation with the Praeger. On the temstrary, he see silent
all the time the declatatious were being taken, and handed to
the Sheriff such quewioas es he wished to propose. There-
fare, the Pursuer had no new peel in the woman's declara-
tions, than he (the Learned Coeseed. The Defendant did
not mean to plead in hie defence the existence of a direct
promise; but, if there was no direct promise, there wss, he
auw assumes, a promise implied. There were several, be
believed live or six declarations; mad it was as argument of
the Defender, that there was ea implied promise of not
brining the Pam, to trial, in the very feet of there being so
many declinations. But where, be would ask, did the idea
of this implied promise exist! I. the Mad of Frances
Mackay? She would deny it. Is the waited of Mr. Gibson?
If to, it was foe the Defendant to prove lbw, fur they (the
Counsel for the Pursuer) 'mold he nederstoomi to deny it in
the most uequalitied m . Did it exist in every ether
person engaged in the trial ? Hew the belief uu this matter
stood in the mind of the late Sheriff or of the late Lord Ad.
waste, he did not know, nor did he thick it of meek eons*.
quince. The eireemstances occurred at some distance of
time, and men were apt to confuse their meant impressiotis
with what were their impressions lung ago. lia answer to
whatever might be alleged on the other aide, he would beg
Lim Jury to attend to the fewfollowsag facts: The number
of the declarations, it was urged, implied a promise that the
Prisoner was not to he tried ; but did the Sheriff ever say,
" Now you hare taken so many declamations, you cannot try
this woman ?" Never soy such a doubt as to the legality
of the prosecution ever proceeded from his bpi; owl
it was his duty to leave stated it it Ise bail entertained
say. There was 11111..111Cf Learned Gentleman employed by
the Bank as Counsel along with the Lard Advocate. The
objection never occurred to either of them, 31r. Hoot, the

' C°41"14 employed, sic • situ..,, and would be oramised.
' He, however, did not toesmd half Se much on the eviskoce we
Mr. Rose, as on skit of Mr. H. Drummond, because the lat.
ter gemtleiman was • Crown Counsel of mark experions is
eases of peoseeetion for fuegety. Sir Wm. Watt, the Depot
Aderensike, who *nested an the °notion, would also 10 rue-
h maw& Re akosild have thought this evidence newel: but
there was another gentleman, whoa opinion delivered to
writing would, he believed, close the rase eosin.. the
Defeader. That gfllll,l/00111 was the late lord Advocate
himself, now lord Meedowheak. The derleratioss of Pran-
ces Mickey were Pent to the Lied Advocate, and es theme
papers his Lordship fon oiled Me opinion as to who 'Weld be
tried. Did he say that Mackay could not be tried, bromar
sense, densest ions had bre. taken from her? He world tell
them what kis Lordship did ley. The opittion wee, by Mr.
Ciboria's request, committed to oriole& and stated Slant ha
Lordship was of opine,. that the rundown of Mackin did rot
furnish any grounds of eooviction against Johnson mad Cook;
het ea examining the decluatines, which he amid dose with
IRMA Use. he was of epee°. than she, cusisised etiallbore
adiftimit Coe the evovietise of Destiontet; Feelleee Mackay
This opiates of the Lord Advocate was immediately vent of
toads Beek of Emdisnal, and the Bank's tiesesessisatiou to
peso:vow Mackay was founded upon that opinion. He
would ay, that he had never beard of inch • ground of ob.
jeetto. to • prosecution; and he would appeal to the know-
ledge cud experieuce of every officer ofjostiee, when he mat-
ed his belief that this was the first lilae that such an olijec.
tine had arisen. He had the evidence of the woman herself,
who was the party aggrieved, if there was any injustice in
the case; and she tkerefute might be supposed ready enough
to tell if any such uodentanding had existed. Yet she, lair
father, and the gaoler, would all declare that they never
heard... each an understanding ; lint that the woman woo
most 'axioms to be tried fur unlawfully powassiug, instead
of uttering forged notes, because she understood that it was
• transportable offence; aid she appeared most material to
Mr. Gibe's for nee indulgence which he masifested towards
her, in romplsing will her request. The Pursuer hail sub-
sequently go*. to the trial of the accused, along with Mr.
Rom. Mr. H. Drummond, and the Lord Advocate, and
heard • breathing of such an objection in the whole course of
the proceedings. Afterwards iisterest was made with the
Crown, mad • free pardon obtained fur the Prisoimer. This in-
tereessiun might have proceeded from various circeentsures
in the knowledge of the Lord Advocate, without its implying
that blame attached to any quarter; but the D. fender would
col let it rest free from the afereaer of etlailllflr ; Mid not
only did he safer blame, but artu•lly weal so far ea to fain i.
rate as expression of disappraibetion, which he alleged was
comferved on Mr. Gibson by the Court of Justieisery. The
ante was, indeed, most humorously described by the De.
feeder. la walked Sir Wm. Rae (the Sheriff), who COMMON
•ieated his surprise to the Lord Advocate, that the Prissier
should be brought to trial after she had undergo.. so many
exasaisatioas. The Lord Advocate communicate. his woo
nahmeat to the Lords of Justiciary, by whom it is rellecte4
back oa his client from she Bench, in the face of the opts
Court; and after this sympathetic expression of surprise, a
pardon was, immediately applied for and obtained, um the
Evened that there had bees a promise made to the Parel
by the Prosecutor, which bad not been complied with. The
disapprobatie. was alleged to have beet; represent, arid the
•pplicatios for • pardon to have been recommended by the,
Court : it world, however, be proved, that it could mil
have bees by the Court, sitting in the capacity et a Coeds.
The pardon was said to have been applied fee es lbs
roma ofa prestige, of which, however. the .410
would et:neatly state if there was may, would herself *NV
the existesce. Rot it was evident that it coned sot hive been
mirk ea that getemeed, as it meld sot have beesmilone
asking der • disemmeetioe of their own services, sod t=V 4
all the Crews agents employed Its the prosecuttuu. It was,
is feet, never granted upon that grimed at •11, and this be
wooed undertake to prove to the satisfectioa of the Jury.
Mr.Gibmois bad obtained &legal conviction ageism the Pri-
gamer, and had In reality oohing to du with the exercise of
the royal demote", though be could not but have rejoiced in
the merciful treatment of the Pastel. He did not admit that
any blame had been imputed to hi, client ; but assonateg
that the Lord Advocate had coupled his applies* fee
mercy with a reflection of couture on Mr. Gibson, lumeleomee,
his Lordship have meted in that rase! He shoal/ mow gale
their at ottoom to the facts stated to the libel. il alleged that
the Pursuer, a gentlemen, the agent of the Bank £.giasd,
isduced a /sideman from • woman, by a pro paiss4.
ad thee, by concealing that promise, obtained peosessa
lion and content's. How was this accusation to do wino
hated? It said to the Puma, " You are guilty of smeller,
by means of fraud—by a conviction obtained through •
fraudulent concealment." Geatlemeu, if any of "tiu had held
so estate over which Mr. Gibso. was sgest, and bad believed
this state meat, would you lint bare loathed his society as a
mot? If it had been believed, he was gone in his protessius—
gone as the agent to the Bank--extiugisished in his character
and his profession. I declare to rot, Gentlemen, I would
as soon walk with Mr. Gibson, after I had ran him stab
that woman to the heart, as to believe one half of that
statement, and still roai• his society sod fellowship.
• What motive can you rack your fancies for the invaiitios oti,
in order to account fur the malice which, if this sweetest
were true, Mr. Ciboria must have exhibited ariiaal that we.
man? He appealed out to what the late Lord Advocate amd
the late Sheriff (the present Lord Advocate) would mow say,
but to the recorded opinions of those individuals at the pe. ,
nod referred to; by this evidence, and by that of the other
gentlemen whom he had named, would the charges contained
is the libel be satisfactorily rebutted. If those charges
were false, sod unfounded, and injurious, it followed that
they mast be malicious. He begged the Jury to read tee
Ant issue, and observe bow every simple fact was aggravated
into the moat cruel imputation seafood the Pursuer. This
was as attack on the Pursuer, Weems, be happened to dif-
fer in polities from his cowardly as:admits ; it warn attack
am Mr. Gihsoa es the " Ageut of Widgets's." Now, if the
Jury believed all these statemseets to be false and 'malicious,
they could not believe worse; yet there were conservancies
which gave • shade of aggravation to the tendert of the De-
rimier. Nissen° was at first given 'up as the Editor of the
Deacon, es it is now proved, for the purpose of deceptiose—
It is now admitted that Hiram. was mot the senior. and
further that the author is not lumen mot withstanding it had
been promised to I him, provided the Pursuer would
accept of another satisfaction instead of legal satisfaction.
There was an mistake which Juries could fall into, that was
se prejamlicial to society, as to Pappas thus character ea.
be viadiested by less than ample damages. If a Member of
Parliament, who is accused of stirring op the loser orders to
*eddies, sad being the friend and associate of suspected pa.
mete, can, after falsifying the accusation, obtain only Is.
damages, it was idle to think of CUlllielt here for • radia-
tion of character. There may be those who imagine, and
perhaps truly, that Mr. Gibson would cousider • farthiag
demure • sufficient satisfaction, as far as money was con-
cerned; hut it behoved them to consider what the Defender
would say to math a verdict. %Would be mot fifer that his
coaduet had received the raced of a Jury's commer.latiota ?
Therefore, for all these reasons, be considered that he should
make out • case *hick demanded at their hands the award
of suffietrist mad antple damages.
Lord lewdly was then railed at a witness for the Pur-
suer, nud resaiieedloll the Beach, by Me. Jrtrase.—Was a
Lord of Justiciary iii the year 1819. Recollects a pees°. of
the name of Fiances Mackay Leila brought to trial in Fe-
bruary, in that year, for barna uslewfally (urged notate:
the Bank of Feiglastl its her possentos. Recollects that she
pleaded guilty, and that there was a memorandum on the
back of sloe audit-noon, that the Panel was to plead guilty,
which was made iu euttsequesice of a cuoversatiou to the
robing-room. Does Dot recollect stay other cireemetemee
...hat took place on the trial. Recollects that Mr. James
Gibson was Agent for the trial. Does not roe:Olen any
allegation in the course of that trial tending tu arcane

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JURY COURT, EDISSuItON, Dictates* 9.
GIBSON N STEVENSON.
This was as action brosght by the Pursuer, James (tibiae,
Esq. of Ingham., Clerk to the Signet, against Mr. Delft=
Stevenson, the rioter of the &fowl Beacon—e publication'
which bee previously figured in our law reports; and the
cause of adieu was in this, as in a former instance, alleged
defamed's mid Pinny to character and feelings by stake-
fmlep lip the Defender in the said Beach; he
(ggMtgie:g sow tu recover damages as a sokaistm.
• laid at 6,000/.
• • 1111mwthatirhir,. Orieltbsen. Moaerieff, and Cetetiegieme.
-appeared me *a part of she Premier; and Messrs. Wlllel,
Robertson, and MetliDlS, for the Defender.
The Jury having bees sworn, the following issues were read
by the Clerk:—
" It being admitted, that in the months orient. and July,
1121, the Defender, Duncan Stevenson, was printer, pub.
tither, and proprietor of a certain newspaper, called the
Bearom :
" Whether, on or about the 23d day orient, 1821, the De-
feeder, in the 16th member of the said newspaper, did priul
Lad publish the following words, or words of the following
tenor or effect: via. • To the Editor of the Beaton.—Sir, is
your last number I observed an article, which although it
discovered on the part of its author some disappuiesseeet
and peevishness, yet coetained some sensible enough remarks
os the prevention of forgery. There is one mistake, how.
ever, Lao which the writer of it has fallen, which ought to
be corrected, because otherwise your widely circulated paper
may be the means of creating iii the minds of the ignorant
and misinformed, erroneous idea. as le the state of our Cri-
mieal Law (meaning the Criminal Law of Scotland% sod of
the mode in which it is admieidered. The 'Bothered' that
article says, 1. It is well known that, as the for *flaw
stand at present, it is better fora Scotch bank to papa Herm
sand tamed use pound antes than to prosecute • forygrat .
least it has been stated by the best authority, that be** $
1 lerger was executed it cost a Scotch bank 1,2001." ilpir.,
every permit, who is at all informed on the subject, kerare i
/ that is order to obtain Gut conviction or execution of a fees*
1 sif its notes, so bask in this country ever antesaarilyea...i
pearled 1,200 pence. As soon as a forger (meaning forgery)
is discovered to base bee. committed, a lank has only is
give information to the public prosecutor, the Pmcwraere
Fiscal, and the crime will thru be investigated, and the cri.
heal brought to justice at the public expeose, in the same
way that soy oilier criminal would be disposed of who had.
committed soy other crime, to the prejudice of an Isdivi.
dual. When, however, this course is not followed, and
books, or their legal advisers (loeeeing thereby to desired,
sad poise out the Pursuer), from too bees an intestate as
their ems interest, instead of leaving matters to he cos.
ducted in the ordinary way, by the official persoes appointed
for that purpose by the public (meaning the Lord Advocate),
officiously volunteer to assist in the investigation, sod were
Imsginieg that their (meaning the said bank's) again are of
tow groat importance to be intrusted to the counsel and
agent whom Government has been so credulous as to
Intrust with the mauagement of the craziest business
of the registry (meaning the country of Scotland), ay
eire sot satisfied, unless they have also the beagle if
the eminent talents of the great agent of Whiggish
(waiting the Pursuer), and half a dozen Whig ease &
all, I am not prepared to deny, that a bank marks
forced to disburse even a greater slim than 1,2001. illifeaws
however, I can speak decisively as to this, I meet free
know hum Mr. James Gibson, W. S. (meaning the Pursuer,
writer In the Signet), bow much the conviction of a forger
Mew weed to cost the Bank of Eoghaad. Bask. have lately
heft obliged, whether they or their agents liked it or not, to
smith to have forgers of their notes tried and convicted,
Ilk other criminals, at the public expense; for on mach
imanavenienee irregularity, and injustice was found to arise
for the tit class interference of persons who possessed
sone of the requisite qualifications of public prosecetoes,
in the administration of criminal justice, that since the ease
of Frances Mackay or Carrick, which occurred within the
last two or three year', no bask or bank agent has been per-
mitted to lulerfere is the proonstion and conviction of
forgers. In this case, the agent of the Bank of England
(ineaumg the Pursuer) isduced a young woman, by a pro-
mise that she would be taken as a witness against others, to
make a declaration admitting her guilt, and giving full in-
ion as to the way in which the crime was committed,
/11111(meaning the Pursuer) afterwaids thought proper to have
her tried, and, by concealing from the Lord Advocate the
way in which her atefession had bees obtained, ioduced him
to give hit instance to an indictment against her. She was
accordingly brought to trial; and after the cookeeion amid
isfurinaties which bad been elicited from her in her declare'.
lion, she had but one course lift—to plead treaty. She w
found guilty in terms of her own eunfirseion. The Lord.
Advocate had moved fur sentence, which the Court were
pronouncing, when the Sheriff (the present Lord Adeeeite),
ill whose prnicute the decloratom bad hers hilted, home.

ritRATR it ROY A L,. 00IMiltt6 A RDEM:I7;
THIS Evening, SATURCIAS, December 14.
will be performed (Sib time) a sew Opera, iu three sets,
allyd
MAID MARIAN;
Or, THE HUNTRESS OF ARLINGFORD.
Rieloied the First, Kiug ME Entland, Mr. T. P.Cooke;
Prints John, Mr. Egerton • Bates Fitzwater, Mr. W. Fame'
Robert Fitsooth, Mr. Abbott; Sir Ralph Ilfonifitucere, Mr.
Baker; Lard Lacy, Mr. Horeebovi; Friar Michael, Mr. C.
Kerable; Sir William of the Lee, Mr. Chapman; Sir Guy of
(;ainwell, Mr. Banes; William (Memel!, Mr. Prams.;
Much.
Mech. Mr. Pyne. Lay Matilda Fitzwater, Mime M. Tree;
Alice Gamete'', Miss Bemassont.
Alter which, the Petit Comedy, is two sets, called
THE LONDON HERMIT.
Old Pranks, Mr. Bartley; Twang Pranks, Mr. Jose,;
Tally, Mr. Connor ; Toby Thatch*, Mr. Meadows; Natty
MEP, Mr. Keeley; Whiminey, Mr. Fawcett;
Mr. Keane; Apathy, Mr. Horrebow. Kitty Bar
Beaumont; Mr.. tllJggs, Mrs. Daveeport.
Place. for the Boxes to be hadof Mr. Breadee,at thgllese
Office, Hart-toreet, from Ten till Fear.
A Private Box may be hail Nellie Season, se irgs
Mr. Elneeloa, at the Box. Office.
On Monday, the Tragedy of Peaks Prey
• LAST NIGHT OF TOM AND

ADELPHI THEATRE, STRAND.
THIS Evening, SATURDAY, December 14,
will be presearedthe celebrated Oe mid Oat Clank.,
Comic, Operatic, lotalie, TeepeeMerle, Paarreautic, Camera
lakeretie Entrains's:a Barletta of Veto, Frolic, Fruitiest
Oki Flash, i. Three Ada, called
TOM AND JERRY ;
OR, LIFE IN LONDON !
brialhis* Tont, Mr. Wreoch ; Awry Hawthorn. Mr. JAB
I.lllae • Lagak Mr. Willflosea; Jimmy Gres% Mr. Samar
Ram. Mrs. Baler, sue, Mrs. W•yleit Jose,-Nh. Us..,
eneraley ; Mrs Tartar. Mee. Daly; Mu. Des* Mrs. Dryer.
Is Act 111. • FAU-SIMILE of the TREAD MILL
•fier which, a new Comic Barletta is °se Act, called
THE CUPBOARD AND THE CABINET.

Sir Bartel. Promos', Mr. Daly ; Lord Ardeoiecoort, Mr.
Mocklugbaos; Viarcsi Ardelleoort, Mr. Elliott; Mr. Mol-
lies (Sie.ard to Sir Burlcii►), Mr. Salter; Peter Grill,
Mr. Oaberry; taco►, Mr. Ssredrrs. Arabella, Miss S. Pitt.

ROYAL COBURG THEATRE.
THIS Evening, SATURDAY, December 14,
will lie presented • New Grand Operatic Nukterino-
paidia, or Panoramic Epitome of Eves'', Places, sad Per-
sons, comprising as loteresting Melo. Drama, called
FRANCE;
OR, HEAVEN POINTS TO THE MURDERER!
Marquis de Vaucour, Mr. Rowbothane ; Negri, Mlle
Lekle; Le Noir, Mr. Huntley; Captain Fraekland, Mr.
Jesus; Monsieur La Bonier, Mr. Howell; Forret, Mr. Har-
raggl; Porte as Per, Mr. Hotter. Principal Dancers, Moo-
elm, and Madame Le Clereq. Coustantia, Mrs. Stanley;
Julia, Mrs. Tennant (lair of she Theatre Royal, Coveut.gar-
sles); Colineste, Miss Healy.
A Comic Song by Mr. Slomao, in front of the Glass
Curtain.
To conclude with a Comic Extravapan, i• three acts,
called
VIVE I,A BAGATELLE!
OR, TOM AND JERKY "[OTHER SIDE THE
WATER.
Coeiathian Tom, Mr. Stanley; Jerry, Mr. Harwood ; La
Ric, Mr. H. Beverley ; Dominique Savoirinut, Mr. Callahan
(from the Theatre Royal, English Opera House); Mr.
Andrew Solomon Satinet, Mr. Sloman ; Major Laagbew,
Mr. Smith; Sir Christopher Culpepper, Mr. W. leanest.
Lady Bloom, Mrs. Tennant; Lavinia, Miss Healy; Lady
Culpepper, Mis. Weston.
Boxes 4a. and 35.; Pit 25.; Gallery la.—Doors open at
Half-past Five, and begin at Half-put Si:.—Second Price
at Halt-past Eight.
Places to be takers of Mr. Ranger, at the New Box Office,
I. the Grand Marine Saloon of the Theatre, •nd of whom
sty he had Private Bones nightly, also Free Admissions fur
the Season; as the Western Exclorioge, Old Dowd-street; tad
at No. 182, Piccadilly, opposite Burlington House.
M*l EYTON, Stock-broker, 2, Corohill and
Mi4l • Loslaserlodreet. sold 15,013, a Prise of 50W. io
Where., draws Fivarth Day of she presets' Lottery; and
hopes to sell Owe, at Maar, of the Two Prizes 4110,000 E sow
iu the wheel, and a share of she (Aber Capitals. Ninety-owe
Great Capitals in the Wheel, sail all must tome out oa
'TUESDAY, 17th December, sad following Dap of Drawing,
.as there are truly Two Days to Draw
RICH WHEEL.
S of 120,000 I 7 of . .11,000
10,000 15 .. 500

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I .. . 5,000 115 3OO
1 2,000 1 47 2OO
Worrauted Vadesson Tickets •nd Shares ore selling at
EYTOWS fertusste Oilers, 2, Carotinll sad Lontbard.streset,
where all besluesti i• the Public Frady is transacted with
fidelity nod &paid'.

LAST DAY BUT ONE.
ir and J. SIV EW RIGHT remind their Friends
ill • and the Public that the present Lottery is drawing
to a close, and that ALL the 91 CAPITA LS now is the
lAhnel must be decided oe
TUESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 17,
and the following Monday. Tie Wheel is sampooaly Rich,
as will be seen by the List of Capital PORN 0/1 to be draws
is Two Days, via.
S of £20,000 7 of I 1,009
2 . . lO,OOO 16
2
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Ticket. and Shares are Selling at J. sad J. SretW slaws'
OiEces,
37, Coatrusu.; I
38, HAVIIIMILILET,
' 11, Houtioam • Curse, of Ceyeatry.street,
where they Sold and Sired, in the present Lottery, 2,612,
a Ptize of 2,0001.

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Mr. Gibson of improper conduct an
Pair!.
Mr. Roottscrans asked, if the Lord
Sheriff, as sell as the other Judges,
robiag room when the observations
Made ; mid; in the nest place, *bit
were
Lord Pilmilly replied, that he retolletted
Sheriff was present, from 1141 observation
the ocemiaati but of the prmeate of II
Ira' sot se certain. IS sure that some 4
were prellowt. He heart! the hherlff
berm aware that this witness was to
trial as go *teased person, sad not as
sot bare Mlowed her to be subjected
Rums.
ILeemesalhed by Mr. JalreStlev—Does
lect soy observation being made by yawl
Judges expressive of high diooppeoba time ‘.
duet in the management of that prwarectien
collect swell aw ofmervallos is have fades -
any a my bembir /sten.
(tuber; Mackay, examined by Mr. ennrimitiMn--la
oTlFratece. Mackay. She was •ppreheoded outr-
age on a dogleg, of unlawfully possessing forged s
Busk of England. She emit asrd her guilt at
arm advised her to confess. Never kuer O-
hre being examined as a witness wax -
He could tut say upon the whole ilist
that proseeation. Dues not recollect
over •so Mr. Gibson after the trial.
Mr. Robert Diane, examined iffy ,
Keeper of the Canungam Gaol; was so
bets Frances Mackay beisg imprisoned
hrr going to be examined before the Sheri'
her any advice about coafessiug before
Sheriff.

Mr. Rosa, examined by Mr. here
some cousaltations, is which they had
the precogonsuiss of Framers Mackay,
the case of Cook. He understood that
of Mr. Gibson at t►at lime to peewee le
Mackay as a wittiest against him. Remus,
was couferred oat by the Lord Advocate
Drummond, and that s►e Lord Adeurste de
pion that it was nut competent to prosecute
the evidence seemed cuocinsive against
reading the written opinion of the Lord
contains in substance the opinion which
delivered at the consultation alluded to,
his Lordship requested to commit to •
several depositions of Frances Mackay,
jest of conference at that consoliation.
liberty of differing from his Loidsliip %el
because be thought there was sufficient
Cook.
The opinion of the late Lord Advocate
the Clerk in evidence.
The depositious of Frances Mackay
fa evidence, and Mr. Jeffrey called the at
wad Jusy to several distinct admissions, ...
of the deponent having uttered forged
to be notes of the Bank of England.
Mr David Christie, writer, mamboed
—Was partner in business with Mr. Gibson.
the examination of Frances Mackay before
collects t►at the Sheriff cautioned her, be
mined, that what she was about to say mii
deuce against herself. Mr. Gibson was
time. Never ►eard that a promise w►
being examined as ■ tritons; he understood
OA* seal rim they were ass as hinny to saw Gay
promibe. She wall ensaminsed ea a prisoner, aladatil as
Warn. Recollects the premonitions beier
of Knox and Oliver,fur forgery. The
abase occasions were not conducted by
precognition, of Oliver were swot to the
which declined to prosecute.
Examined by Mr. ROIIIITION—.
case of Oliver to the crows spat, with
Bask declined to prosecute, hat the '
prow. cute if he thought proper.
By Mr. J Y Knows that Mr.
for the Bank of England Never beard
the Bank of &Ousel for forgery, either
Lord Advocate, or otherwise, since the ,
Mr. Jobe Balfour, exami■rd by Mc
ISIS was clerk to Mr. Gibson, but now
himself. Wassometimee occasionally prese
nations of Pranees Mackay before the Sheriff.
mine made to the Prisoner. Does not
cautioning her that her depositions mi
her spots ►er trial. Was present at the
complaint made against Mr. Gibson.
of Knox for forgery ; had the settlement
witness, which he conducted with tl
macer, sod according to the Exchequer
witnesses cowiplaiued that they did out
The deposition of Mr. Kay, Solicitor '
land, was then read.
Sir Robert Maude, examined by Mr...
owe paragraph of the libel in ibis case, of
curnplaias. It related to Mv. tlilasun's condi
woman. Considers the statement to allude
so the agent fur the Bask of England,
contradicted, it must be highly prejudicial
business.

Examined by Mr. ROMIIRTSON —Dots
charge is against Mr.Gibma.
Mr. Guthrie Wright, Auditor •f Court,
Monatert —.chews I accounts, t
Mr. Cobs*. ageism the Bask of Roils..
fur forgery. Having previously guoe over
cam state, that they are all, upon the
charged, c.etainly. Think. many more
takes' place than are charged, and that In
of the respectable part of the profession I
have been charged.
Mr. Thomson, W.B. examined by Mr.
qusiuted with alr.Sievemmia, the Defender.
him since 1812. Recollects his Wog Kw'
Had some conversations with hots rest
be was likely to run by that puhlitaiiou
doubts respecting the propriety of his (bac

is some m cosidestial between
Witness was employed as his professional t
die particular cases respecting which be
[The questioa was directed to be answered.'
the paragraphs reflectiog 011 Mr. Gibson,
mended Mr. Stevenson to *trials some
authors, or he would be ruined. Mt
"Stunted! I ea baked by penults who
good on a Mao* or damages.' He betteved
stn was to earnest when be said so.

Cromexvinined by Mr.Netk—Nr.
Lion took place upon that Utta.loll.
oat of his offire immediately. Witness
that Mr. Stevenson was b.cked by r
bear a niillion of mosey, or at least
sum.
By Mr. ROMMOW—Had mentioned
In Mr. Gibson, whom he bad accidentally
then aware that any further notice would
Mr. 51.141ei. then roue to open the
fender, and prefaced his argument with
o• the mature of the alleged libel., wl
had sot received a fair construction from
the Nesse,. fie acknowledged that a
ed by the Crown to • convict, did sot
any discredit on the agent eoseerned
bat when the Penner said be did sot
on which the pardon was granted to Frances ,
must be allowed to remind him, Oust • dirseomion
between Mr. (iitr,on and the l_' its of

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t Ike permecultuu et ,
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.ord Advocate and the •
a, were pewees In the
• just 'Rioted to were
'bet those obserystlues
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',fleeted clearly that the
fan that was muds upon
r the Lord Adeocate to
10 of has brother Juel6.-i
iff say, that if he hal
to be brought to th..t
as a whiten, he Mould •
d to se meaty mamma-
are year Lordship recol-
it
"emelt or your brother
inu of Mr Gibson', con- •
arrationl.—.l do not re- 4,
'ellen fres me or front ew
ettunceitmen--la the -111
ipprehended some time
long forged ernes of the
guilt at the fret; ,sit- 111
yew that any promise of
made to his deeekier.
.he was treated ill is C
at that he called 00 or
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Re. 1/10/1C11111.117-1e
.0 in 1818. Rellleia• •
rd there. Remembers
Sheriff. Did lot give
efface she wart to the
(
'llllY—Wu present at
occasion to allude to
, he being employed in
gat it was the iutentien
le Cook, and to bring
collects that this pooh
rotate and Mr. Hume •
irate delivered an °pi.
osecate Cook, but hat
ilea Mackay. [After
.ord Advocate.] This
tch the Lord Advocate
to, and which he heat d
writing. There were
y, which were the sob-
ion. Witness took the
1p upon that occasion,
• :tent evidence against •
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mite was then read by
ay were then delivered
attention of the Court
a, which they contain-
TO notes, perportiog .
dby Mr. MONCIIIIII,I% 1 I '
Aloe. Wax persons
odor, the Sheriff.
er, before she was cit-
y might be aped in eid-
ras sot pretest at that * A
was gives bee of het
liderstood the very re.
I to Mk* any ouch it
weer, 11141164 as a ell-
.ieg take. is the cases ,
he easeilnations upon
by Mr. Gibson. The
the Bank of &resod,
be Bank ant bock the
ts v I
the remark that the
Lord Advocate might
Gibson !is stilt scent
11 of a prosecution by
• at the instance of the
trial of Mackay.
Mr. Moecatarr—ls r
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now is ill business for 4 ; •
present at the men-
tariff. Heard oo pro-
it recollect the Sheriff
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night he used against
the trial, bet beard so
. Recollects the nisi
nt
of 'he claims of the
the awrietance of the •
eer rep lotions. The
us receive enough.
for the Beek of E.g-
.!terser—Has see•
of which Mr. Gamuts ri
conduct to a young
ludo to Mr. Dario',
cud, and that, if glut
idicial to him in his
es not know what the
rt, examined by Mr. •
they are am:unfits by
Ind, for prosecittioe,
over these iccounts,
w whole, moderettly
melting, moat have
n the hands of several : •
many more would
Mr. Jerrarv—le ac-
'ender, and hap k.,0w0
printer of the Bracey:.
riper/Mg the laterite
iuu, bat he hid name
bickering it, as it e•s •
ern them a..
ru il agent, but net It,
cb be was -overdone,
ered.] In Minium In
ason, wanton recom-
le guarantee from
Ir. Stevenson moire. •
who could steed me
believed Mr. &men-
So further eneeenta-
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Defender went
em seriously helm,. d
f persons who meuld •
it a very coosiclerebte
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Ned .hie cosseraation
Illy met, but wee not
old he taltim Of it. / •
ithe case for the De.
th romp observation
which be eontended
root the Coon.el -for
I pardon being grant-
et necemerily tolect
in the prosecution
it know the period.
Frances Mackay, he
diseaasion too& piece
of Sista on the sot,
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