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DITCH' AND CLOCK MAKERS' BENEVOLENT

Lvarirrriox.

Yesterday the anniversair,tten-7, excellent Institution, which
wsl formed in the ear 1:113, for the relief of aged and neces-
sitous workmen, and' out of which sprung the Genetal Pension So-
cite_ y, was celebrated at Ilighbury Dam. The Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor in the Chair.
The company, notwithstar.ding the unfavourable state of the
weathet, *as most numerous. The most respectable muster of the
trade was present.
After " The King," " The Duke of York and the Army,"
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy," &c. were given by the
LORD RI ATOR, with three times three, and drank enthusiastically,
his Lordship popped the health of " The Duke of Sussex, the
Patron of the Society," in doing which, he represented the name .
of the Royal Duke as being identified with every great charity of
me metropolis.
In giving the health of " Alderman Wood, the President,"
his Lordship reminded the meeting of the strenuous exertions of t
that zealous advocate of the people's rights upon every occasion on
which his fellow-citizens were to be benelitted.
Mr. Cozens, one of the Secretaries, then proposed the health
of " The Viee:Presidents," one of whom was the Chief Magis-
trate, who honoured the company with his presence. It was, he
said, needless to expatiate upon the claims which Robert
man, the Mayor of the City of London, had upon all his fellow.
citizens. With the countenance and support of such characters,
the Charity was sure to be one of the most ettensive in the metro-
polls, to the independence of which the Mayor was a power.
ful contributor. His fellow-citizens would probably soon have an
opportunity of testifying their sense of his integrity, zeal, and
talents, by placing him in that situation in the Legislative Assent.
bly, from which the lovers of libetty regretted that he had been
ever removed. (Loud and repeated cheers.)
The LOUD Maros, in returning thanks for the l'ice-Presi-
dents, said, that this Society was different front those which had
been the subject of his former animadversion, and which were, in
his opinion, calculated to damp all exertion apun the part of the
claimants br supporting them in idleness, and depriving them of
the spirit of independence, without which an indi) /dual could not
=be called a man. (Cheers.)
theregulations of this
the aged and afflicted of the trade, whose lives had formed a
WWI of industrious pursuits, were prevented from seeking a re-
fuge in a workhouse, where the most important disdnctions were
lost in one great tress of wretchedness. He had eo hesitation in
describing the Charity to be one of the most honourable. With
respect to the hints which had been thrown out in regard to • future
desks, mg which It would be a most is him
le pretend not to understand, he had toemasteLditte Meeting that he
would not walk across the room to be entitled to a seat in Parlia-
ment, except for the purpose which he had always avowed, and to
the sincerity of which his whole public life bore testimony--that of
serving his country. (Loud cheers.) If, at the period alluded to,
his fellow-citizens should think proper to call upon him to enter
upon their service in the House of Commons, he should not deviate
from the course in which they had seen him move for thirty years,
but should devote the whole vigour of his mind and body to the ad.
vaneement of the political prosperity of the nation. (Cheers.) Ili*
Lordship then, in an appropriate manner, gave " Prosperity to the
lastitutiou."

Mr. REED, one of the Committee, in proposing the health of the
Chairman, took occasiou to allude to the grateful sense which
his Lordship's fellow-citizens entertained towards him, exhibited in
their placing him in the highest situation, and expressed a firm
hope that at the next election their gratitude would be further
proved upon the close of the poll.
The Loan MAYOII returned thanks in an admirable speech. It
had, he said, been intimated that lie had been raised to his present
situation from a very humble state. True ; and he had been ac-
companied in his elevation through the several degrees by the warm
approbation of hi, fellow-citizens. Ile had commented that ca-
reer, of which they had testified their approval, at a period of dan-
ger, when every struggle against the encroachments of power was
regarded as a rebellious opposition to the existing Authorities; and
he was, in his progress, often reproached with disloyalty--a charge
to which his whole life, as well a, the estimation iu which he had
been uniformly held up to the present moment by the citizens of
London and the public in general, gave the most direct contradiction.
His Lordship then stated, that he had, during the period he had I
sate in the Civic Chair, uniromily perrormed the duties with zeal
and punctuality. Ile took no merit to himself for this, for he en.
countered no difficulty. Indeed he did not ace how any difficulty
could occur ; for if a doubtful case was brought before him, he al-
ways thought it his duty to le:.a to the side of mercy; and if he
erred upon that, why those who gave him the poser of deciding
would readily excuse the weakness in consideration of the motive.
After the health of the Chaplain, the Treasurer, the Trustees,
and the Committee, were drunk, the Lord .Mayor took leave amidst
the loudest applause.

POISON or THE Lreas Titer:.—The poison of the upas
tree has lately been subjected to analysis by Messrs. Fel-
ktier and Caventou. It appears there are two species of
the upas poison; one is the produce of a plant, called by
M. Letchenaut, strychnos tirade; the other, the terrible
upas tree, is called the an...iuris .oxicaril. These che-
mists have made experiments on both poisons, and state
the following facts:—The poisonous principle of the
s;rychnos thole is that alkali which has before been de-
tected in theatr.ychnos roux roniku,siiil to which these the
mists give the name of strychnia. From the upas tiiey
obtained it very pure; and half a grain of it, diluted with
water, injected into the pleura of the rabbit, destroyed the
animal at the end of fifteen seconds, by one terrible attack
of Wafts. A quarter of a grain dissolved in diluted acetic
acid, given to another rabbit, produced a still more terrible'
and speedy dissolution. 'rite poisonous principle of the
other upas tree, or anthiuris toxicaria, is a bitter substance,
soluble in water and alcohol. This bitter substance is
composed of a colouring matter, of an acid, and a parti-
cular substance, which seems to be the active part of tl.e
poison, and which these chemists suppose to be a vegetable
alkali. This vegetable alkali has the same etfict on the
animal economy as the poison of the upas tree, but is much
more energetic. It differs somewhat in its action from
stryclinia, the former producing convulsions, with relaxa-
tion, and not being so speedy in its destroying effects as
the latter, which seems suddenly to arrest with a single
convulsion the whole functions of life.—Chemist.

A few days since one of the Preventive galleys stationed
off Whitstable, having a party of ladies and gentlemen on
board, belonging to that place, unfortunately got upon the
weirs. In a few minutes four of the stakes forced their
way through the bottom of the boat, which instantly filled
with water. It was fortunate that the boat watt impaled,
which prevented its sinking, or the most fatal consequences
might have ensued. The party was compelled to sit above
two hours in the Lost, up to their knees in water, before
they were delivered from their perilous situation. The
company, who were on their way to dine with a friend,
were brought on shore at low water, the ladies in particular
in a woful plight.—Kent Ilerai.:.
Bela caay.—ln the absence of the family cn Sunday
evening, between the hours of six and eight o'clock, the house of
Mr. Wm. Ei.ington, of Hill-street, IValworth, wu burglarioualy
entered and plundered of considerable property of various descrip-
tions; besides %quantity of wearing apparel, house linens. and
plate. A hundred pour 4 Bank note, three fifty pound totes. airy
sovereigns, and fire pounds in silver, were successfully carried off.
Information liras beta ceinniunicc:cd cf the 3hacc to the differcet
Polci•

LAW INTELL.

rGENCE.

Cala OF CB.l SCE WzrixtsDAY, JULY

MASKER AND WRAY.
The LOUD CDANCELLoR having entered the Crort. buforr•di
Mr. Levitt that loahould grant to him the writ et as,iasanos re-;
quired. His Lotdshir should come down to the Court on /Fray
morainir to finish his judgment on the important ease of Ilarker
' and H ray, and shoals! stme o that day his reasons for grantics
the writ of assistance. MA hardship was 0:01 ptiVetding to
detail the grounds of the litigation ha Darker and Wray pre-
vioualr to the declaration of his judgment, slier. he vres•inte:.-
ruptetl by-
31r. IrzanD. who azpressed hb appreherainn that his Leirdahip
was emit to take unnecesse7 trouble, u the appeu: in *MI cue
Gad not been beard.

The Loan CHANCEL Lon thought the appeal lied been argued.
Mr. titian was of opinion that the necion shine had hien
anued : his client had no wish to get judgment. Tte Solicitor.
Geteral also. who was the Coutsel fur the opposite pasty, Ltd
intimated that he hid no desks that any thing more sleoLld be sail
!t.

The Loan Cllaiscg LLOrt understood that the Solicitnr•Ganaal
wished to receive judsinient. His Lordship had received attend
letters from 4r. Heald*, Solicitor, requesting,iailemerit•
31r. But Efts-tact; stand. that he was with NT Heald iu ti'4*
case, and h;d lately seen their client, Cie expressed a derAcd
to recetyp hat Lordshig's decision.
:IL.. HEALD apologised tot his mistake.
The Loan Laws cuaLon said, that be never saw rich a nuts
of rarratitc testimony, and the greater part or it at pared of
lute trash, as teas set forth in the papers of this case. He had reel
many piles of documents in his life. hot never say so soluiiii..t.us
as thil, yet be had contrived to go dos .sugh it. As to cite questiwi
T wised= the appeal had beep heard, his Lordaltip did not see an
differeiwa IsetKpo the *attire a the argomeats cm that in•dthese vii
the motto* ; any attpunents that could be adducted to suciyort
of the mutkon oe a new crib}, would tend also to missal the
f hanedlrr s dews. The great question was, Wier all the cc',
delve was objectionable. His Lordship feh' that it *add be rm.
difEisilt to nay that it was ab4ctionable. His impulsion via tbs..
he elhald grant a new trial. huts* itattes not Titus in linrot:ruh:e
to 31r. Heald's client es he expected: His Lordshi would own.:
down at eleven o'clock on and purapurce tee reasons ur.
which be had adopted hie jeilttuallt.
COURT OF KING'S , *irtriari, deur 7.

PROFANATION dF THE SARBATEL
Mr. Joxts moral fora writ or certiorari, to Mint! bane the
Court the proceedings upon a conviction for curving mods In a
can, between York sod Doncaster, on the Sabbath dity. The
Learned Gentleman contended. tkat additive: the Art df
ment mentioned carriers, the defendant in this c came rh mot.:
within its operation than mail-coaches
Mr. Justice BAYLEY was of opinion that the 'Dirk dr the Act
did not extend to ineiL.coaches. They were not drli•en ky .carriers.
Mr. Jones—But, in fact, the drivers at nutii.ranute: tarried
goods fur hire.

[The other Judges came into Court M this moment; and If:.
Justice Bayley communicated with the Lord ChiefJustice.l
The. LORD eniEr JUSTICE—We need not inquire how far
the Act of Parliament extends. Your chest is certainly within its
operation.

AS.i.IL'LT.

THE XING, V rOX 211 - -7.11-0- 6-1.-C-UTION Or MOIDICCAI, -.

Mr. A 'mauve pegyeti the it/clamor of the Court against
defendant. cosckted at theist Sittings in this place.
The Lois) Csitur lt;STlet; read 10 notes of the trial. It ap.
' peered thee the assault originated in rivalry of trade. Two sales.
men. Aro ele.mercheata in Holy ....ell-lone, Shmediteb, eon.
tended di the custom of a young woman. Disappointment of the
iyoung oseara's custom and envy at a rivals swam, mostmeol
the ddMdewt to the assailt, for what be now stood os the door of
the COWAXplig .• Deed.
M were put is on both sides, to explain the begin-
ning, and awl of the Heine, Iliad.
vs egobe in mitigation, and contended that rats
real rosZiliewelit still epecreghef.
AIL to oppooltion, explained Mat the defendant
held hot s mbsedimme Meelso' is his profession, being under the
control of s master, and thought that hie *sodium was therefore
less emossitle.
Mr. amain BaTLIY, after due comment and admonition. pm.
nouneod the judgment of the Conn, which was, to pal a fine uf
101. sa security for three years, himself la 501. and two sum.
ties in Mach.
Two paws subsequently presented themselves at sureties to LIK
admen adjudged by the Court.
Mr. Annuasow having examined the first surety, an to the
number of times in which he took the benefit of the lossivast Act;
asked him what property he possessed to sinew be was worth such
a sum as twenty.hve pounds
To which the surety replied-1 have promissory uses at home
to tenfold the amount. (A laugh.)
ilr.•Atosason then asked the other surety to ahem what pm. pert, he poisoned, equivalent to the sum of twenty-dve pounds?
Twenty-five pounds ! said the surety, indignantly my childrai's
clothes are worth more than that rum ki least. (Much &wiener.)
The sureties were then accepted, and the defendant discharged
on his recognicancet

Tim mita t, TINSZIA AND COOPLL.
nis was another *smolt lir William lirlnchfin end Martha
Criopet, upon a woman in their neighbourhood, •ith the view or
driving der out of the market. There was much abuse by worls
and saliva.

31r. Amotturs spoke in mitigation.
Mr. A ItCHSOLD pressed the many aggravations.
The semen:cent the COURT was, that Finchim pay a
fine of 10/. and find security for live years, himself in 10111. and
two sureties in 2.51. each t and that Martha eunper pay a fine of
J. and give security for five years, by two sufficient sureties in
each.

The Court them went through the Dar, beginning at the baci
row, as it is usuul on the 104 day of Term.

NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER THAMES.
THE LING I. THE COMMISSIONERS or N&YIGATIOY OF TIII:

TRANIE3. •
Hr. 11l EREWE'r lira moved to make a rule abealute which he
had obtained, calling upon the Commissioners of the .Niavigatittn
of the Thames, to show cause why they should not make the tAils
upon the River equal.
Mr. TAUNTON 'hewed (T:JSe. The Commissioners. desirous
to encourage the navigation of the River from Abingdon to &ail-
ing, had given a drawback of one penny per ton of the two.pen4.:
charged. The drawback was limited to the navigation between
Abingdon and Reading; from Reading to Staines &c was two.
pence. The question was, whether the Act of Parliament AL.
thorised them to grant drawbacks to one part, and thus cause an
inequality of tolls. There was an uniformity of toll slur.,;
the whole River, subject to this drawback. He submitted, thwf
a. this drawback was sworn to have promoted the navigation of
the River, their Lordships would not fed themselves called upo.:
to interfere.

MEREWET/lEa supported the rule, and contended that tli
Act of Parliament required an uniformity of toll. The curet of
this drawback, which au only upon the carriage of stone. sae to
give an undue advantage to the carriers of stone from Wilts at.-1
tßerks over carriers of stone tent other places.
Mr. MITCHELL (as we understood) followed on the same We,
The LORD ('nit► JUCTICE said there was considerable wt..
ficultv in this case, and one did not like the mode in which the in_
equality waS created ; because if the Commissioners had the ptta..tr
of imposing unequal rolls. it wu better that they should do so in a
direct manner. But as the question depended upon the construc-
tion of the several clauses of an Act of Parliament, it would be
better in every respect to draw up a case upon this rule, attd
then the Court could hear the subject fully discussed, and direct •
rrtundarnrs, if they saw cause, upon this rule, or in some other
form.

The Co lIT refused to suspend the drawback in the rr.eantirn,

QUO
rur KTXO r. eta W. 7tIDRILiTOIII.
Mr. At.nr Natty moved for a rule requiring the defer.dant to
shew cause why a criminal information should not be bled Nairse
him In the shape of a writ quo unrraufa, for claiming the privilege
of • postman of the borough of Ipswich. The charter of the bit.
mugh required • certain number to be present at an election, is or_
der to give its legal validity. It appeared that this requibite state.-
bee were not present at the election of Sir W. Middleton, and on
this ground he applied for the present rule.
Buie granted.
THE KING r. ritritrrow, rsca.
Mr. A LDERSO• obtained a rule under *Mau &cum..
Malta against Plympton,

RULES OF THE KING'S BENCH.
11:11C‘.13i.

This was an application In favour itrenan. who had been con-
victed in June, 1823, for keeping a common gartaing-housc. He was
then sentenced to beipthrimined for twelve months and to pay a tine
of LOCO,. The period of the confinement had now transpired. and
the present application was, that the defendant might be considered
as a debtor. and in that capacity entitled to the privilege ((the rules
of the King's Bench. •
Affidavit% were put in by the medical attendants of Mr. Dynan,
which deposed that he was in a state of health that require& eosty
indUlgetice that &old be allowed him consistent with the disciplin:
of the King's Bench prison.
Their Lordships consulted toixther a minutes.
The Lose Cuter JUSTIt e then expressed his unwillingness
that such an applitation should be drawn into a precedent. He
would, however, on the present occasion direct that the Marshalor
the prison be at liberty to extend the privilegesof the King's Besets
rules to the defendant, if he (the Marshal> should think proper t.,
do so on the affidavits. which testified the manifeset danger it would
be to the health of the defendant any longer to withold item him
the extension of the privileges of the roles of the King's Bench.

COCI►T•OF COMMON PLEAS, U
WLDWISDAY. JVLIr

Siaings i 3 Banro.

rELHANI Laryrit.

This was an actionoinlZMp sit firni7giit against three
duals, as indorsers of a bill of exchange fur la.. and vial befau
Mr. Sergeant Bosanquet at the lam Smut:rut Amiss& The de..
fence was the Statute of Limitations. It appeared in evidence ott
the trial. that one of the defersdanis bad acknowledged the deb:
within the six years. 'A :If quipitjan for the ejasidt•ration of the
Coat was, whether the arknowkdgment of one of ::!c indivalua!:
was binding upon all?
Th: LORD CNIZ: JusitCE this morning garc jurigmcnt