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a total stranger to the p.aties 'told to thO proceeding
tiik Motion was pule •jp, • Coort-14Atkinson
more, that he had received Ave tars since
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Cettigil-Oicce,Trategill, Yaw 17,1803.
• His Majesty. haring been. pleased -tt) aPpo*int
corge Earl of Dorchester to he L'n-d Lieutenant
the County of Dorset, a Council was this (lay
eld at his Lordship's house, when his Lordship
took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon, in-
stead of the oaths of allegiance and supreiracy.
War-Oice, June 18, 1801.
His Majesty has been pleased to appoint his
Royal Highness Adolphus Frederick Duke of
Cambridge, K. G. late* Lieutenant-General in the
Hanovern&Service, to be Lieutenant General in the
Army, by Commission dated 24th August, 179.
Admiralty-Office, l'une 18, 1803.
Copy of a Letter from the Right Hon. Lord Keith,
K. B. Admiral of the Blue, &c. to Sir Evan Ne-
pean, Bart. dated Sheerness, the ltith instant.
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I enclose, for their Lordships* information, a letter
which has been addressed to Rear-Admiral Montagu
by Captain Owen, of his Majesty's ship Immortalitc,
acquainting him with the capture of twee of the erre-
,
nty's gun-yes:xis.
I have the honour to be, &c.
KEITH.
rca, Inirportalite, off Calais, June 14, 180.`i.
I this morning; intompanr with the Mouse and
Cruizer sloops, cha4d two F'rench gun-vessels on
shore on the East part of Cape Blanc fez, and, with
the flood-tide, ordered the two sloops to anchor, and
endeavour to destroy or bring them off, sending out
boats to assist in so doing. lam happy to inform
you, that, after about an hour's firing from them
and the batteries, they were silenced, and taken pos-
session of by the boats under a heavy fire of inus-
ketiy from the cliffs, by which Mr. Charles. Ad.rms,
mate of the Jalnuse, has been badly wounded.
The vessels prove to be L'lnabordable schooner,
and Le Commode brig, carrying each three guns,
twenty-fourpounders, and one eight-pounder, and
appear very fine vessels.
I have the hohour to be, &c.
E. OWEN.

FU, lie

that
atxtbority o._
from . saki:tat* to make We of his name) but on
finding Mr. W. had denied him that privilage, he
had substituted Mr. Shearman's name without his
privity.—English swore that the Ih-fendant's At-
torney had never consulted him at Mr. Shearman's
office, nor had he ever said the substitution was
correct. It must, he asserted, have been Atkinson
they saw.—Devlin swore to Atkinson bringing the
writs for him to serve, and that he was sworn to
serve them by virtue of his office. Ile acknow-
ledged taking nine guineas from the Defendant for
a bail-bond, and that an anion was commenced
against him for exttirtion.—Brown has absconded.
LORD EL I. Et 4 Bo Royal( regretted the case did not
afford him an opportunity of protening the public
aFainst causeless arrests to the extent he wished.
1 he parties had sworn themselves through it, though
not without'some suspicion. If they were perjured,
the law was open. But on the present spewing he
was compelled to discharge the rule as against
Shearman, English, and Devlin. With respen to.
Atkinson and Brown, there c6uld be no doubt of
their criminality ; an attachment must therefore
i,,ue against them, and their condun be considered
on a future day.

SIIF.RIFF'iCUCRT, Jerre
NEWCOMB V. MELLISH.
This was an aftion originating from the late elec-
tion at Brentiord, and excited a considerable degree
of interest. The Defendant having suffered judg-
ment to go by default, it now came on to have the
quantum of damages assessed by the Jury. it ap-
peared in evidence, that during the time of the last
election at Brentiord, Newcombe, returning from
,Mr. Mainwaring's Committee, down Conduit-street,
between the hours of eleven and twelve, saw a man
standing over a woman who was lying on the ground,
and as he thought using her very ill ; in consequence
of that supposition he went up to him, and asked
how he could use the woman ill ? The reply was a
severe flogging with a heavy horsewhip, which, in a
few well-conduaed blows. brought him to the
ground, where his insatiable adversary still kept
flogging him. On the first cessation of arms, and,
while prostrate, Mr. Newcombe asked his good
friend': name ? He said, Mellish. Why, said New-
combe, can you use me so, I have just left your
relations at Mr. Mainsvaiing's Committee. Ah
said the gentleman of the whip, are you a Main-
waringire ? I know you will take the law of me,-and
I shall be obliged to pay for it ; but d—n me, now
lam about it, if 1 don't give you a good one. He
kept his word, and began again to lay it on heavily.
He was at last taken away, and carried home, where
he was confined three months and upwards from the
effea of the bruises. The surgeon proved that the
Plaintiff was most dreadfully bruised all over his
body, and particularly that his left arm was in so
bad a state, he for some days was apprehensive he
would never regain the use of it. The Jury, after a
few minutes consultation, found a verdid of 1501
damages.

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Reaf Admiral Montagu.
Cory of a Letter from Rear-Admiral 'lir James
Saurnarei., K: B. &c. to Sir Evan Nepean, 11.. rt.
dated on board the Grampus, at Guernsey, the
15th ihstatit.
si a,
Herewith I enclose a letter from Lieutenant Arch-

bold, commanding his Majesty's schooner Eling,
acquainting rre of his having captured, on the 34
inst. off Cape Frehel, L'Fsplegle, a small lugger
privateer from St. Maloes, manned with twelve
men, out eighteen days, without having made any
capture. I have the honour to be, &c.
JAMES sAutitAlt22.
sift, Eling, Guernsey Road, June 14, 1403.
I beg leave to Acquaint you, that yesterday after-
noon, Cape Frehel bearing S. S. E. five or six
leagues, I fell in avith, and after an hour's Chace
captured, the- French lugger privateer L'Espiegle
(an open boat), of St. Maloes, manned with twelve
men, and armed with small arms, out eighteen'
days, and had not taken any thin.
Being seventeen men short of complement, 1..
A curious and interesting examination took place judged it prudent to tee her into port, and am con-
on Saturday, before the sitting Alderman at Guild- cerned to state, th it in getting a tow-rope into her
hall. A young woman natned:Mary Moody, otherwise this moining, through the neglecil of the man at
Brown, apparently about twenty-four years of age, her helm; she got under the bows and was.sunk.
of a most prepossessing and interesting appearance, I am, &c. w.•aecuisoi.D.
and elegant in her dress, was examined for the last Sir James Saumarez, Bart.
time on a charge of having stolen the female child
of a woman, named Mary Johnson; of which, on BANKRUPTCIES SUPERCEDED.
the 26th of July last, she was delivered id St. An- Robert Chapman, Old Bohlen', chip and straw manufatt
drew's workhouse. Our readers will rccollal the tuner.
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circumstance of this theft, of which We gave an illiam Reece, Liverpool, merchant.
account, and of the rewards afterwards ofiered for Andrew Thompson, Bow lane, Limit. •
BANKRUPTS.
the discovery of the offender. Henry Lewis And Wtliiam Cilanimus, Rathbone-P lace Ox-
Mary Johnson deposed, that on the ICtli August ford-street, shop-keepers, to surrender June 24, at eL n,' July
last, ;bout three in the afternoon, the prisoner 2, 30, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Mark
Pinneorooe,t(t:lwiarlariasst,reeKtio,gCasvtrerentlt:slwi-thqoule.7,ei.e
imeo.droper,
Brown was introduced to her by the master of the
workhouse, and asked the witness if she was veil-
reticle:- June 25, July 5, 30, at deve.., at Guildhall Lotuoiliounr:
ling to part with her child, in order to take a wet- Attomies, M.sre. Farce ad DO:on, Pay:mu:ter-row' .
nurse's place ? The other said, she did not wish to • Rotten Johnson, late Chief Mate of the Wood:ord East-
• part with her child from the breast; but on being Indianan, to turt'ender June 25, July 5, 30, at eleven, at Guild- .
told by the master of the workhouse that she could 1 hall, Londim. Atternies, Messes. iodington and Ball, Se-
ger her child nursed for eighteen pence a week, she
ndri
rTisenli ple'
Henry
basket-maker, to surrender June
was induced by him to take the place offered her; 24,-July 2, 30, at eleven, at the Rummer Tavern, All Saints'
at the same time she observed, she was very weak. Lane, Ilriittil. Attorney, Mr W. Hartley, Bristol.
The prisoner replied, that that did not signify, for John Ripponi Bermoulsoy-street, Southwark, Money.
the lady who wanted her would not lie-in till a fort- scrivener, to surrender June -20, at two, July 2, at twelve,
30, at one, at cjutLlliall. Attorneyi Mr. John Kayll, Garlick-
nisht or three weeks hence. She then told the hill, Upper Thames-street.
witness, she would give her two or three days to William Beason theelder, Robert Beatson, John Beaman ,and
consider of it, and went away, and returned on William Beatson the youn:;et, Masborough, Yorklhire,
common .brewers, tos•sorrenier Jury 12, at u.levn, 13, af
the 17th, and said, that the lady who desired to .
:mat elyi-overkns,hiatoi.theAhuoofuseo..of joint Batty,
,iiiiikeeper,
employ her wanted to see her child before she would nine,
,
Rotherham, 1, Mr. Ittahatd Holden,
engage her as a nurse. The witness said, she was Rotherham.
not able to go with the child that day. The pri- Henry Piney, Sun street, baker, to surrender, lane 2.11 28;
soner replied, "1 am come for it to-night." The July so, at bile, at' Guildhall, London. • Attorney, Mr.
matron of the workhouse. then said, she would
Mills,E EnlifeTlW4lleske,tri,6lGrailliihamv , I incoln enach-111 alter, to aur
' render June 25, July 2 30, at ten, a; Guildhall; London.
send a person with it. On which the prisoner ex-
claimed, " God bless me, are you afraid to trust Attorney, Mr. Rita4..ualil,lLeinan street, Goodin/Ws 6alds.
me with a child ; God forbid I should be guilty of Henry Merttins gird &aid Benjamin Savage,ofJelfties-squ-ire,
taking any one's child—l am pregnant myself." London, inemilants., to surrender June 24; at tun, July 1,
(She appeared at tha time to be about four or five at closer, at Guildhall.
months gone). 'I he witness then said; she would MN-MENDS: •
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ly 14. George Hammond, of Stamford, Liocoln, ?heron. at
go and potnt the child's things on. " J. Don't stay, two, at the George Inn, in St. Martin's Stamford bit'itt,
bring it down, said the prisoner, I'll be bound the Noitilaiisle-in.•
child will come back with better things .an." The July 11. William Holmes of Pudsev, York, drysalter, at three,
prisoner got the child, and took it away.. At part- _at the 4 Rose and
t_CmSett i lon, iii Leeds. .
Juleyoa.ot,
at
theiwerso
all
t;bot,eski,halfi. Cruteltad Friars, London, mei.-
ing she gave the mother two half-Crowns, telling
her, that was something to comfort her. At the July 16. Ann,Darke, of Itarefur'., linen-draper, at eleveii, at
same she took out her watch, looked at it, and ob- Gullilhall.
served, that if the child was quiet, she would stop July 16 ThortvaePyrte, of the Borough of Swithwailt, Suriev •
, TictitaUer, at ter, at Gui dhall, London
with the lady and have some tea, if riot she would Robert Hayward Gos. tont, of Pitheld-street, Shore.
be back in half an hour. She at the same time twelve, at t iu.idtialt.
said, she was going with the child to the Temple, July 12. 1..1in Chamilin of Yarmouth, Lam-draper, at .tau,
where she said the lady lived, who wanted a wet at Guildhall, London.
nurse. The prisoner then went away with the child, . July 14, I
July 26.
James Horne, the snorter, Late of Woodtrislge,
and never returned. The witness positively swore !,iiiit.alc,eiGnia-iiiiirchiuit, at eleven, at the Coach god Horses,
to her person. She was identified by other persims Juityl 128. Richard Jackson and John nankin, of Oxford.
who belonged to the workhouse at the time, and street, re:lifters:tad biatidy merchants, at tea, at Guildhall.
who corroborated the' testimony of Mary Johnsoh. Jult 14.. }fame Peckoyer, of Ipswicn, Suffolk, wocillear-
ulraper, at eleven, at the 'Golden Lion, in Ipswicit
She then wore a plain and simple dress, very dif-
-market, London, brandy-
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mYelrc6han. )dint, at teSitiltu•lAety4udildhFallieet
ferent from that which she usually appeared in.
The examination of this woman has been cart ied July 26. Launcelot James, now or late of Middle-row, Hol-
on for some days, in the course of which Mary Levy, horn, linen-!raper, it twelve: at Guildhall.
who is now confined under the horridund disgrace- Jtly 25. William Hitehen, late of Hatherton, Chester, corn-
ful charge almost unknown in the cleasification of dealer, at twelve, m the Crown Intl, in Naritssica. -
July 25. Abraham Hatchet' o Wil heiton Chester miller
crimes, via, that of selling her yetunborn 454 e, was one and cheetefactor. at twelve, at the Cram) inn, la
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n, in Name ich.
of the first witnesses called to corroborate the testi- July 9. Robert Ctstley, of Doncaster, dealer Ms Imam, at
mony of the prosecutrix ; but her evidence was oh- • twelve, at Guildhall, London. r - - -.
jeßed to by Mr. Barry, the Counsel attending on CER jIEICATES, JULY 9. r' •
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the part of the Defendant, and she of course was Silvesterc: Andersen, of Guildford. :street, mere iant.
not produced on this examination ; but the prisoner , William Hewlette
and WiliamestßiiipiimeNr.mofrkisntalliolerdea. 1 ..- .
wall fully committed to take her trial at the ensuing ' James Kilpatrick, of Pope's-Head-Alley, tn '.... .
Silicas for felony. Rickard Guyer, at: 'l'-^"urell-street, has
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