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ST. All NE'S CHARITY SCHOOL SOCIETY.

The anniversary of this Society was held at the London Tavern
yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, President of
the Society, was prevented by indisposition from attending. Mr.
Alderman Thompson took upon himself. in his absence, the duties
of the chair. At Fix o'clock dinner was served tip in excellent
siyle. After the cloth was removed " Non N,'l,is" was sung,
and the King drank with great enthusiasm, with three times three.
The next toast was " his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and
the rest of the Royal family."
Mr. Alderman TIIO3IIPiOX then rose and said, that he was
about to propose the health of his Royal Highness the Patron of
this Society, the Duke of Sussex. It must be a deep disappoint-
ment, as well to them as to himself, that his•Rnyal Highness was
absent on tdis occasion • and that disappointment must he
heightened by the knowledge that it was occasioned by indisposi-
tion. Their worthy Secretary, Mr. Jones. had received a letter yes-
terday, stating that nothing kits than indisposition would have de-
prived his Royal Highness of the pleasure and satisfaction of meet-
ing them on this occasion The worthy Chairman then entered into
the peculiar merits of the Institution. He enlarged on the advan-
tages which it nos cal:Awed to produce to society, anti concluded
by renostkinx that he was extterneiy gratified in observing that
several who hail formerly been the objects of this
charity, had formed themselves into a Secie:y, and had contributed
to the funds of the Institutiolt no less a sum than eleven guineas.
lie then proposed the health of " His Royal Highness the Duke
of Sussex, as the IPustrious Patron of the Society," which was
drank with three times three. _ _

The next toasts were, "The Navy and the Army"—Air, " Rule
Britannia." " The City of London, and Prosperity to its Trade,"
(three times three)—Air, " Wine, mighty wine."
Mr. Alderman Tltostrsos: then observed, that they had now
arrived at that period o:' the evening at which it was proper to call
their attention to the more immediate object of the Meeting. It
was a cause which required no exertion of eloquence on his part to
explain it to those who were already the benefactors of the Society,
but he would nay a few words to those whom they hail as usual
brought along with them. The Society had been founded in 1709,
and had therefore subsisted for a period of 127 years, producing a
continued series of benefits to society. These benefits were not
confined to its immediate objects, although in that point of view
they certainly were of the utmost importance; but it had a still
more important effect, by way of example, as it had been•the
models on which many other more recent institutions of a simi r
nature had been formed. 11-ith respect to its fends, this, like
many other institutions, had, from the zeal of its members, ex-
ceeded its funds ; and it became them therefore to exert themselves,
in order to bring the income to equal the expenditure. The worthy
Alderman then concluded by proposing " Success to St. Anne's
School, and may its present objects of charity become its future
supporters."
The children were then paraded through the room, preceded by
the Stewards ; and the senior boy delivered an apprnpriats address,
in verse, with a degree of propriety which did the highest credit to
his instructor!_ . .

The Rev. Mr. WHITE then at't:ressed the children, and admo-
nished them on their duties as members of society, in an impressive
and cloqJent discourse.
Ilia health was then drank, after which he returned thanks.
Alderman CROwDEa then proposed the health of Mr. Alderman
Thompson, the worthy Chairman.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON in returning thanks, said dist plated
as he was as the Representsf ve of the City of London, a duty de-
volved upon him to attend such meetings as these, and that it
was nothing more than his duty to promote the interests of such
institutions. Ills attendance in Parliament was not the only service
that he was bound to perform to the City, and he should consider
himself as wanting to his constituents if he neglected to counte-
nance such meetings. lie concluded by proposing the healths of
the Sheriffs of London, who respectively returned thank..
The CB AI RM AN observed, that the Society was much indebted
to the great personal exertions of their Secretary, Mr. Jones, and he
therefore proposed the health of that gentleman, with three times
three,
Mr. THOMAS JosrEs returned thanks for the honour done him,
and declared that any exertions which he had made, were no more
than what he felt due to the Society that it was true the Society
had fallen somewhat into decay at the time he became acquainted
with it ; but he was determined that no exertion in his power should
be wanting to render it prosperous.
The Secretary then read the amount of donations and sub,crip•
lions, the total of which exceeded 400/.
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON then left the chair, and the convivi-
linty of the netting was kept up to a late hour.

DISTREPS IN THE COUNTAY.—A millwright and his
wife and family have recently left Chiddingly, in this
county, and emigrated to France, where he has been in
constant work for the last two years, and came over a few
days ago to fetch his fatnily ; he says he likes his situation
very much, and earns, at eight hours a day, 2/. a week, and
by working over hours, 2/. los. We regret to state that
great numbers of workmen still continue out of employ-
ment, particularly in the building line. It is said there
are upwards of a hundred carpenters, good hands, many
of whom have been in steady work for several years, wholly
destitute of employment, and other mechanics are equally
bad off.—B•ig4/ok Gazette.

THE BRITISH PRESS

NEWMARKET' JULY MEETING.

NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The Company on the heath to-day was fos'aionahltr, but
less numerous than on Monday. Those, however, who
were present, had ample gratificatiob iu a geo.l day's sport,
there being five races which turned out very pesrable.
Most of those whose names have before been given were
on the ground, including his Grace the Duke of Grafton,
Lords Egremont, Milton, Orfoid; Raititick, J. Fitzroy,
Lowther, Cavendish, Anson, Hon. Mr. Powlett, Sir John '
Shelley, Colonel Russell. Colonel U,lny, Captain Hunter,
Messrs. Greville, Irhy, Ramsbottoin, C. Wilson, &c.
On the conclusion of the days running, his Grace the
Duke of Grafton, accompanied,
by Lord John Fitzroy,
left Newmarket, as did Sir Joha Shelley, Colonel Russell,
and several other gentlemen.
At the rooms the attendance of the members of the
Jockey Club was but thin, in consequence of the several
departures which have taken place. Christopher Wilson,
Esq., Father of the Turf, was in the Chair. besides whom
were present Lord Anson, Lord George lientinek, Lord
Milton, Colonel Udny, Mr. Greville, and Mr. Irby.
The following arc further particulars of the Races, the
outline of which appeared in our publication of yesterday.
Ffssz Itnez.—Match, Upas and Lilias.
Betting.—The betting as this match was at evens, either for
choice. Upas took the lead at a good steady pace, kept it throughout,
with 'Alias clime behind, and won by half alength. Rude by Ar-
null ; Lilias by Robinson.
Srcosn Roe E —Match, Belvoirina and Sparkler.
Betting—Two to one on the filly by Waterloo, out of Belroirina.
General ( irosyenor'm Sparkler, rode by young Buckle, made run-
ning, but to no purpose, as the filly note out and won easy. Rode
by Arntill.
TIMID RACE.—The Sweepstake for two anti three year olds,
New T.Y.C.
Betting—Three to one agst. Mr. Hunter's Sprightly, 4 to 1 agst.
Mr. Nowell's; 4 to 1 agst. Cremona; 4 to 1 agst. Upas; and 10 to
I arat. the sinner.
There were only two placed in the race, viz. the Duke of Graf-
ton's b. r. by Wail!. out of Sister to Nectar (first), and Lord Ye.
ritlam's Upas (second). Besides these the following also started :
Duke of Grafton's Cremona, Mr. Rogers's Borderer. Lord Exe-
ter's illy by Woful, out of Pantina, file. Hunter's filly by Comm.
out of Sprightly; Mr. Nowell's bl. e. by Comte:, out of Young
Caprice, and Mr. 11. Scott's Buttercup by Tiresias, out of Ambi-
guity. Lord Wharochtfe, Mr. ‘Vyndliaui, and Mr. (Devine,
were subscribers, but did not name.
This race being amongst two and three year olds, a considerable
time elapsed before they could be got together, there being three
false starts, in the first of which they went three parts of the dis.
tance ; at the fourth, however, a good start wan made, and a fine
race ensued. Nearly the whole of the distance the lot was so closely
packed, and so little decisive was the appearance of the race, that a
sheet might have covered most of them. A short distance, how-
ever, from home, Sister to Nectar broke ground, and with ['pal,
well laid up, made head of the others, and won in high style by
' he'll' length. Jockied by Buckle, Up.ts by Amoni. Borderer by
a lad. Pantina by Robinson, Mr. Nowell's by young Buckle,
Sprightly by Cunolly, Buttercup by G. Edwards, m.d Cremona by
Barnard.

Foy RACE.—The Town Plate. Last 9lile and a distance
of B. C.
Betting--6 to 4on Lord Jersey's Butterfly ;2to 1 agst. Lord
Exeter's Hobgoblin; and 8 to 1 apt. Swine Guide (the winner.)
Hobgoblin made strong running with Butterfly, and Swiss
Guide at his heels, the palfrey keeping all the way, as he was
placed by the judge, last. Thus placed, the four reached the
Duke'. Stand, when the Butterfly came up, and for the moment
looked I ke a winner, hut it was only for the moment, as she was
very soon heat off. Swiss Guide then took up the running with
the Hobgoblin, and a pretty and triter severe struggle follosed
between these two; but in proper keeping with his name, Swiss
Guide. guided his ghostly companion to the Judge's chair, taking
especial care to keep at leant a length before him. Swiss Guide
was rode by Arnull (who has been exceedingly fortunate this
week.) The " Goblin Damned," by Robinson, the Butterfly, by
G. Edwards, and the Palfrey, by Sam Day.

Fifth Race. -Z.Sliteh, Ina and Orion.
Betting 10 to Bon lend Anson's Ina, who took the front at
first, and kept it at a raffling rate to the cords, when Orion, who
had been at hand, got even with her—they ran neck and neck to
the finish in a mom beaullul style, he mare winning by a head
only. Rode by Arnull; Orion, by Robinson. 11 e are sorry to add,
that Ina broke down loirtiediately atter the race.
Match. 1(.0.

Duke of Grafton's f. by Protium, out of Niobe, Iter. Vb.re-
ceired 811 rocs. forfeit frorn Mr. Ilirediles !Hawke, by Manfred,
outer Quadrille Ilst.

THURSDAY' AFTERNOON.

The July Meeting terminated this afternoon, and we are
constrainl•d to admit that it . has -not afforded so touch or
such good sport as could have been wished, and that• the
company has been less numerous than at past meetings.
The state of the weather, unfavourable for horse-racing,
has in some degree operated against these as well as other
races; but many other reasons may be quoted for the non-
attendance of a great number of our usual visitors, amongst
which, as the most powerful, we may state the lamented
indisposition of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the
imperative necessity of attending contested elections, with
their various consequent engagements; also, the occurrence
of Preston and other races at the same time, besides other
causes, which it.would be superfluous to mention.
It would be unjust not to state that the most liberal spi-
rit has percale(' all those who were here, the greatest
anxiety being manifested to make the sport as attractive as
possible. The exertions of those to whom the detail of
the week's business has been committed were not wanting
to give effect to the arrangements of the Stewards, for all
must allow that the office of Judge was performed with
that perspicuity and judgment which have so often been the
subject of admiration in Mr. Clarke ; nor are Mr. Paars of
the scorns, and Mr. Gootlee, who superintends the weigh-
ing department, less entitled to praise.
From the meagre appearance of the list this morning,
few gave themselves the trouble to visit the Heath, so that
in a very short time after the sweepstakes was decided, the
town was emptied as if by magic. Not a strange face is
now to be seen, so few are the inducements to remain here
out of race-time; for in fact Newmarket, taken per se, is
the reverse of attractive.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen on the course were
Lords Lowther, Anson, Orford, Cavendish, Bentinck, Gen.
Grosvenor, Col. (Any, Capt. Hunter, Mr. Greville, and
some few others ; and of general company about a tithe of
those who attended on Monday and Tuesday.
The betting, both last night and this morning, was flat
in the extreme; it was confined to a few horses on the
St. Leger, Preston Cup, and Gloucestershire Stakes ; for
the Cup Longwaist was not backed, as it was said that he
would not start. The odds stand thus :
GLOCCESTERSIIIIIE !TAKES (CIIF.I.TENHASI)

S to 2 opt Lord Palmerston's Lugboiougli.
7 to-2 agst Sh:lltspee.re.
6 to J agst Toil and Trouble.
ST. LEGER. •

7 to 2 agst Belzoni (taken) 12 to 1 agct Crusader
H to 1 agat Bedlarnite 13 to 1 apt The Dragon
ll to 1 agst Pirate 20 to l agst any other.
DEUBY AND OAKS-1821.
No betting.
The only race which was run was the following, which came off
thus :
Sweepstakes of 100 sons. for each, h. R., for colts fist. 71b, and fil-
lies
fist. 21b.. T.V.C. The winner of the July Stakes to carry
Mb. extra.
Lord Exeter's ch. c. brother to Attica - a I
Lord Anson's ch.c. by Merlin, darn by Scud or Sorcerer, out
of Fandango's dam. - 2
Gem Grosvenor's b. f. by Tiresins--Sprite . • 3
The following paid half forfeit:—Duke of Grafton's br. c. by
Amadis, out of Pawn, jun., ; Mr. Powlett's b. c. by Aladdin, out
of Doll Tear:lert ; Lord Jersey's Maineltake.
The Sprite fill/ (rode by Sam Day) made first running at a good
paee, and led to the ropes, where Brother to Attica came out, took
the lead, followed by Lord Anson's, and won easy. Rode by Ro.
binson ; Lord Anson's by Conolly. General Grosvenor refused
IfiQll gs. for Sprite a few day's ar;tihe is said to be unwell.

Match iit)o *ov.

cacti.

Mr. W. Etbra,d's ch. f. by Sehm, d. by Scud or Sorcerer, re-
ceived 260 Nov. forfeit from Mr. Platell'ir ch. f. by Smyrna,
out of Madcap.

TATTERSALL'S, TwinsDAY, JULY 13.
Several of the principal speculators were here this afternoon,
and some engagements were made on the St. Leger Stakes ;
the odds, however, did not vary in any important degree from the
last account received from Newmarket. At the sporting houses in
the Wes!, some ba:s have been made on the Preston Cup, but
Doctor Faustus has of course gone buck, in consequence of having
been beat there on Tuesday.
The only bets of consequence were-3 to lon the field, for the
St. beget (on condition of laying 9to 1 against Iledlamite), and 3
to I against Lugborough, for the Gloucestershire Stakes, at Chel-
tenham.

HORSES KILLED ny lIEAT.—On Tuesday afternoon a
horse in a gig, driven by a gentleman's groom, dropped
down dead between Buckden and Alconbury-hill, owing
to the intense heat of the weather. A valuable horse, be-
longing to Mr. Reachlous, of Oundle, and another in a
post-chaise and four, shared the same fate between Newark
and Grantham. Indeed every day, for some time past,
similar disasters have occurred on the North Road.

OXFORD CIRCUI'I'.

WORCESTER, JULY 12.
CIVIL SIDE.

The Court has been occupied rite whole day in trying a right of
way muse, which had no kind of interest except to the parties.
CROWN SIDE.—CITY PRISONERS.
Thomas Mom:, aged 22, leather grounder, tOr stealing a watch
front the person of Mr. J. IS . Burrasioa, of Omberricy, in the
crowd, in Broad-street, at the close of the chairing of the City
Itlembers, on the evening of June Is. He was taken just as he
had got the watch into his band ; aid raid that " it was dune by
accident."—Twelve months' imprisonment to hard labour.

Charles Stesearl Ward, aged 25, stneking-wcaver, was charged
with stealing a fire pound JJsnk of England note, from the person
of John Meredith.

The prosecutor, an elderly farmer, deposed as follows :—On the
evening of Saturday, April I, I was going from the Bridge to St.
John's; I saw prisoner, who passed me, and h dropped a needle-
ease, a few yards hefore me ; I called to h',•;, and asked him if it
was his; he said it was ; I said, there it t. for you ; lie sail he
would bet me 11. that there was a needle in it; I told him I did not
care what was in it; " I be'ant a-going to bet nothing;' he said
again there was a needle in it ; and I told him I would not bet him
anything. Then he said, you've got ne'er a 51. note ; I said I had ;
and I put my hand in my pocket. and took out a 51. Bank of Eng-
land note; lie snatched it out of my hand, and aimed to run away ;
he turned towards the Bridge, and ran ver; fast. I followed him,
anti with the adeistarce of a !tenon, named Sparkes, alto came up,
took him into custody.
On his cross-examination by Air. JERVIS, jun. much amuse-
ment was excited. I was a great foul, sail the prosecutor, for pull-
tog out my tire pound note. ( Laughter.)
Mr. Justice lite n aouon—When you go to market again, do not
take any money with you.
Prosecutor—l ha'nt much to take, and didn't take great care of
what I had. (A laugh.)
When asked whether he rattled the needle-ease, to see if there
was a needle in it or not, he said he was nut used to tattle needle-
cases._

Lid you never rattle your wife's needle-ease 2—My wife hasn't
never a one. I took out my five pound note to 'hew him that I
had one, because he said I hadn't.

When Sparks came up, the prisoner was taken into custody, and
two of his companions, who had been near, andjaitled the prose-
cutor, went away. On being taken to the Town's Clerk's Office,
the note was found concealed in the prisoner's bosom, where he
had been seen to put it by a person in the street.
Mr. Justice Bu RROUGH said that he regretted to find this trick
of sharpen, so common in London, extending to the country, and
sentenced the prisoner to fourteen years' transportation.
The prisoner behaved in a ve,y insolent manner at the bar, ex-
pressing a hope that the Judge might remain there till he came
back. On his way to prison he was very outregeons.
In the following cases, no bills were found by the Grand Jury :
—John Smith alias Hunt). charged with uttering counter-
feit coin at Bromsgrove. William Nast, aged 43, charged with
stealing poplar boards, the property of sir C. S. Smith, Burt.
Samuel Smith, aged 17, charged with stealing a IL note, the pro-
perty of 31ary Bury, of Itocitford. George Firkins, charged with
an assault upon Eliz. Harrison, at the Crown, (ABMs.

Two cases of perjury, alleged to have been committed in taking
up the freedom of the city, were traversed to next Assizes.
The Seditious and Traitorous Libel Case is traversed until the
next Assizes.
The Crown business terminated at eleven this morning.
WORCESTER SESSIONS.

This day, as anon as Alr.Justicelltuatto UGH had left the Crown
Court, the Quarter &Worts were holden.
An appeal was heard, The Staffordshire and Worcestershire
Canal Company v. the Hamlet of Lower Macon. This was an ap-
peal against a poor rate. The principal point was as to the rating
of tolls becoming due in bowerlitton, the Company contenting
that they were only liable for the proportion of the Canal which
passes through theabovehainlat. After arguments had been heard on
both sides, a reference to 11r. Malkin was agreed upon, to dec de
at what sum the Company rhould be rated, subject to the opinion
of the Court of King's Bench being first had as to the liability of
the Proprietors to be rated Mr the lock-duty of the Severn-lacks
in Lower Mitton only ; the Sessions being of opinion that those
does were to be added to the general profits of the Canal, and rated
proportionably in each parish through which the Canal passes.
1 his point lias I-een decided in one or two cases, particularly in
the lane of the King v. the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Com-
pany, argued in the Court of King's Bench in 1821. The case is
reported in BSlaeleall and Aldersun, but we have not the book
before us.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.

SALlsounT, JCLY 12.
CROWN COURT.

Ann Darla, who wasTutvicted Cni.-titeiiist day of the Assizes of
wilful and corrupt perjury, having falNely sworn thatiWaitcril.ong,
Esq. a Illagintrate of the county, was the father of an illegitimate
child, was this day placed at the bar, and after a suitable address
from Mr. Justice I.htlelale, was ordered to be confined in the gaol
of this county for the space of six calendar months.

RIOT AT TROIVBRIDGE.
Nathaniel Pearce, John Gregory, George Reynolds, John Par-
Daniel Davies. and John non-loan, were put to the bar,
charged with assembling riotously at Trowbridge, on the 7th May
Isst ; and in another count, with demolishing a guardhouse and
liberating a prisoner ; and also with assaulting W. E. Waldron,
Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in the execution
of his duty.
John Foley, a constable at Trowbridge, remembered the evening
of the 7th of May. There were a great number of persona. as-
sembled in the market-place that evening. Not less than titnt per-
sons were collected round the house of a baker named Marsh.
This was about nine o'clock in the evening. The mob broke open
Marsh's door, and entered his shop. Mr. Waldron (a Magistrate)
and a number of special constables, then arrived to protect Marsh
and his family, but they were violently assaulted with stones
thrown by the mob. A person named Gregory, who appeared to
be a ringleader amongst the mob, was apprehended, but was
afterwards discharged by one of the Magistrates, who went amongst
the crowd, and desired them to disperse and go home, but they re-
plied that they would go when they chose, and not sooner. They
stated that their object in breaking into Marsh's house was that a
quantity of potatoes were lodged there, which they determined to
' have. At the desire of the Magistrates the mob left Marsh's house,
and proceeded to the courts and lanes adjoining, where they armed
themselves with stones and bludgeons. They then issued forth,
and the cry was that they would attack the factories. A large party
of constables thereupon proceeded towards the factories, and were
again attacked with stones. They then apprehended a person
whose name witness does not know, but he appeared to be particu-
larly active amongst the rioters. The constables proceeded to-
wards the guardhouse with their prisoner, but were attacked
fiercely as they passed through the market-place, where an attempt
was made to rescue the prisoner. The constables however, suc-
ceeded
in committing him, but he was scarcely lodged in the guar/.
house, whir. the mob advanced, drove eli the constables, and mad*
a desperate assault on the doors and roof of the guardhouse,
with stones and crow bars. They finally succeeded in liberating
the prisoner. Many of the constables were dangerously wounded,
one man had his eye knocked out, and all the constables received
more or less injury. Witness was struck three or four times during
the riot with stones and sticks. The roof of the guardhouse was
complttiy destrovt d, and all the gas lamps in the town broken and
extinguished. NVittiess can swear positively that he saw the pri-
soner Davis engaged in the riot. The Magistrates and constables
remake." on the alert until daybreak in the morning, when the
mob dispersed. In the course of the night, nearly one hundred
houses were broken opi nby the mob. .
John Hewlett, another constable, was the person who locked the
door of the guardhouse after the prisoner was committed. He cor-
roborated the testimony of the last witness.
Thomas IWebb, the proprietor of a factory at Trowbridge, gave
the same description of the riot, which was given by the firmer
witnesses. Witness was assisting the. constables. Ile observed
one of the rioters knock down one of the constables, and elides-
voured to secure him; but Reynolds, the prisoner, who appeared to
head the mob. came and rescued the man from witness's custody.
The prisoner Davies was also very active during the tiot.
John Kerly, a painter and glazier, resident at Trowbridge, was
sworn in as a special constable, on she evening of the riot. lie ob-
served the promote Reynolds cheering on the mob to attack the
guardhouse. Witness reckoned the number of gas lamps which
were broken. They amounted to 42. About 300!. worth of glass
was broken in the town during the riot. The windows of 108
houses were dentolislied.
Mr. E. Waldron is a Magistrate of the county of Wilts; satiate
at r iwbridge. I.Gescribid the particulars of the riot as before
stated.] Witness was violently assaulted with stones, and knocked
down by the mob. The civil non er was not sufficient to quell the
riot. Witness placed himself before the guardhouse door, think.
ing that the mob might respect his authority. He told the mob
that they should not rescue the prisoner, and was answered with a
shower of stones. Finding that the civil power was insufficient,
witness then made arrangements for calling out the military ; but
the mob soon after dispersed.
Three o her witnesses, respectable inhabitants of Trowbridge,
were called on to speak to having seen the prisoners engaged in the
riot. The identity of the prisoners Reynolds, Thompson, and
Davies, a alinlly proved. Pearc:, Gregory, and Purnell, were not
satisfactoii'y identified.
The prisoners did not call any witnesses, nor did they offer any.
thing material in their,defence. Pearce, Gregory, and Purnell were
acquitted, and the other prisoners, Thompson, Davies, and Rey-
nolds, were found guilty.
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John Purnell, Charks Hooper, John Tilley, and Thomas
Turner, were subsequently put on trial, charged with assembling
tinnultuously, and destroying vegetables brought fur sale into the
market at Trowbridge.
It appeared that the riot with which the prisoners were charged
was a continuation of the occurrences described in the iast ease.
The mob, fatigued with the work of destruction, retired at about
two o'clock in the morning, but again assembled at the market-
place between nine and ten o'clock, to the amount of between three
and four hundred persons, and proceeded in a most violent and tu-
multuous manner, to destroy the vtgetablea which were exposed for
sale. They destroyed a large quantity of potatoes, and hung the
meat from off several of the butchers stalls. A large waggon
which 'tor d in the Market-place, was broken in pieces by the mob.
Upon the interference of the civil power, the constables were vio-
lently assaulted and repulsed. The prisoners engaged in this riot
were all young men, apparently between the ages of 16 and 22. As

the evidence left no doubt that they were concerned in the riot, thee
weref
Brown,
ndguility.
Joe-ph
a person somewli it above the lowest class in ap-
pearance, was next put to the tar, chareed with inciting persons to
riot at Trowbridge, on the 6th of May, and 5133 with assisting in
the riot.
This case was connected with thetae before stated. The evidence
wee snitch the same as in the other eases. It was sworn that the
prisoner was amongst the rioters in the early part of the evening,
and that he said to one of the constables that tome mischief was
done, but there would be much more. Prisoner was also sworn to
have said to one of his fellow-werkmen, that the clothiers were
breaking the machines about 11w-emitter,' that he understood the,
were coming through the country, and that lie hoped they would
come to Trowbridge. and he would join with them. It was stated
that at this period the prisoner was in the employment of alr.
Clark, a clothier, from whom he received 2.aa. a-week.
The prisonet said that he was intoxicated on the evening of the
riot; and this statement having been in some degree corroborated
by the evidence of the constables. thewisoner was acquitted.
RIOT AT BRADFORD.
11-nry Rooks, James inky, Jogrph Derreft, and John Slither.
were charged with assisting in a riot at Bradford, in the 13th of
May.
It appeared that on the day mentioned (which was market day/
an unusual number of persons assembled at the market.plaee
Bradford, around the gretengrocers' stalls. The mob said that six.
pence a peck was enough for potatoes. and that no one should pur-
chase dent at a higher price. One wouesn, who bought some po.
tatoes from a gardener named Hill, was desired by the crowd to
take bark the potatoes and have her money again. A few of the
gardeners' stalls were upset; but it did not seem that any consider-
able damage was done, nor that the rioters had proceeded to any
sari us acts of violence.
The orisoners were acquitted.
Ann Dill, who was found guilty yesterdny of robbing Mary
Ann Body, and extorting freM her clothes and money. on pretence
or procuring her a husband, was retain brought up this day.
111 r. Justice G.VIELEE said lie would recommend that her life
should he spared.
Henry Hemmings was indicted for stealing two fowls, value
three shillings, tine property of Mrs. Fowler, of 31elkeharu, in this
county.
Before the case proceeded,
51r. Justice GASELEE inquired for the depositions ta'ten before
the committing Magistrate.
The Attorney for the piosecution said he believed there were no'
depositions sent in, as the Magistrate's clerk had been ill for several
week,.
Mr. Justice GASET.EE said that the Act of Parliament made it
Imperative upon Magistrates to send in their depositions for and
against the prisoners before the opening of' the commission for their
respective counties. Ile wished it to be understood amongst the
Magistrates, that a failure of their duty in this particular subjected
them to a heavy penalty, at the discretion of the presiding Judge.
Upon the present oc:asion he shout' not inflict the fine, because he
conceived that what was mentioned by the attorney for the prose-
cution afforded a reasonable excuse. The prisoner was then put
on his trial. It appeared that he was charged with various other
petty robberiem lie was found guilty, and sentenced to be con-
fined and kept to hard labour for twelve months in the House or
Correction.
Rot r 1 Banks, a man afflicted with total bliedaces, and Pao.;
/bird, Were indicted for stealing a hen, the property of William
Banks, t Layworth, in this county.
The wai.esses proved that on the night of the 27-h of June, a
noise was heard hi the prosecutor's fowl-hotise, and that on going
out the voice of the blind :nen was distinctly heard giving a signal
to the other prisoner, wilt) accompanied hint. In the morning the
fowl was missed, and the blind men's house searched, when the le is
was found, with the feathers still on the head, boiling in n pot over
the tire. The prosecutor said that he had no doubt dust tie hen
he round in the pot was the one he had stolen from him. (The
head of the hen was here produced, preserved in a bottle, and oc-
casioned much laughter.) Prosecutor seem po.lay.ty to the Wei.-
tity of his fowl.
In his defence, the blind man said that the fowl found 'toiling
was his own, but he dd not doubt th. t prosecutor's hen might
have resembled it, as he had once lent nut his for a shilling to hewn
a brood of chickens. Ile slid that on the night hi question he can.
tinued nt the public-house until two o'clock, and on his return
home was hungry, and resolved to have the hen for supper. Pro-
secutor and his friend came in upon him whilst he was boiling his
supper.
Not having prodeetlil any witnesses to support his defence.
Banks was found Guilty, and sentenced to be confined for twelve
months in the House of Correction. It was stated that, although
blind man, he found many opportunities of annoying his neigh..
blurs, and had been charged at various times with petty ciaences.
As there was little more than suspicion to connect the other prisanet
with the theft, lie was acquitted.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A RAPE.
IPifliani Quilithl was indicted for having assaulted 31r3. Elkinge,
w th intent to commit a capital felony.
The prosecutrix deposed that in June last, as site was on her way
home, from Salisbury. late in the evening, she was met by the pri-
soner ( who i 4 a feeble-looking man). He asked her shout her hus-
band and children, and talked much of the hay crops and other
' produce • of the weather, end many indifferent matters. After
passing through some fields, prisoner offered witness his arm, which
' shejudged it proper to decline. He said that she walked very rata,
to which she replied that it was her habit when from home, as she
was always anxious to get back to her family. Prisoner then said he
would go no further, but he must have a kiss before they parted ;
witness said indeed lie should not, and prisoner then put his arm
round her neck. Endeavouring to escape from him she fell, and the
prisoner also fell over her, and whilst down placed his hand lode.
licately on her. Witness then cried out Murder," and toll
prisoner that the owner of the land was coming, upon which he re.
leased her and fled, without uttering another word. Witness re-
lated the circumstance immediately after reaching home. She sub-
sequently went to a Magistrate, who summoned the prisoner, and
lie attended to the summons. IVitness is the mother of six children.
For the defence, it was stated that the pri-oner was occasionally
insane, so much so that at times he could rot tell whether he was
running or walking. He sometimes continued an entire day with-
out uttering a word to any person. 11,4 insanity was greatly ag.
gravated after be had drank anything. The prisoner, it appearee ha,
a wife and children, and sometimes worked well as a bricklayer.
The prisoner himself declared that he had no evil intention to-
wards the proseeutrix. They both fell, she over him ; and whet
he struggled to get away from her, his hand came by mere accident
upon her.
The prisoner was acquitted of the intent to commit a rape, but
was found guilty of a common assault, and sentenced to be he.
prisoned for six months.
CURIOUS CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
John Brown, James Waters. and Masters, were put to the
bar, charged with conspiring together to induce John Curtly, the
younger, to marry Mary Ingram, :he said Mary Ingram being tt n
pregnant by the raid John Curdy. The alleged object of the cot.-
spiratore, who were parish officers, was to shift the hurting] of
maintaining the woman and her illegitimate child from their own
palish to that of Crunbourne, where Curdy had a settlement.
Mr. SEI.WYN stated the case for the ptosecution. He said
that Mary Anne Ingram wasa pauper, having a settlement in one
parish, and was discove.ed to be pregnant; and, upon inquiry, she
said that the father of the bastard was Curdy, who was himself a
pauper, and had a settlement in the parish of Cranbourne. The
defendants applied to Curdy, and represented to him that he had his
caeice of three evils: lie must marry the woman• give security for
the maintenance of the child in two bonds of 201. each, or go to
prison. 'Fite first and last of these proposals were as unpalatable
to Curtly as the second was impossible. He neither wished to
marry the woman, nor to go to prison ; but the defendants, by
treating him with a dinner and plying him with drink, worked so
much upon the wretched man, that he at length consented to marry
the woman. To keep Curdy to his word, the defendants lost no
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In support of this case, Thomas Davis was sworn and said.-1
am one of the guardians of the pone in the parish of Cranbeurne.
I know John Curdy, the younger, these twenty years ; he is now
about twenty-four years old. His father and mother ate pariah.
loners, and to my knowledge John Curtly has never been out of
the parish. He is a labouring man, and has no other means of
support. The father is also a labouring man ; I have often re-
lieved him. I know Mary Ingram, of Strongtnore parish. John
Curdy and she are now married. 1 have seen them together under
the same roof. I heard they were married, but can't say positively
that they are man and wife.
Creee-examined.—When John Curdy was a boy, I used to re-
lieve his filcher. I know that John Curdy, the younger, used to
earn as much as Gs. a week, anti to receive that sum as wages, to-
gether with his victuals occasionally. With that sum only, having
a wife, he could not lay by anything to support him to case of
sickness. In such an event he must come to the parish for relief.
He has been able to support himself and his wife since they were
married. He did not call since for parish relief.
Mr. Justice Geswene here inquired of Mr. SELWYN whether
he thought he could support the prosecution. It was instituted to
punish the defendant, for endeavouring improperly to throw the
burden of Curtly and his wife from one parish to another, kut it
did not appear that the parish was called on for relief. Could they
now make a new law obliging a youug man, able to earn six shil.
dings a week, and willing to support his family, to continue all his
life in a state of celibacy ? Whilst he made this observation, how.
ever, he thought it right to add, thst the conduct of the defendants
appeared deserving of censure ; and he hoped when they were mak.
ing up their =auras with the parish, the aunt they had expended
in promoting this marriage would not be allowed them. It would
be more jest to give that money to the young couple, to purchase
furniture, or expend in housekeeping.
Mr. C. F. %Vim-leers (who with MT. MEREICETINSII ap.
peered for the defendants) raid that no burden was brought oil
any parish ; for, in point or fact, it was since discovered that the
woman was mistaken in supposing herself pregnant. She was not
really so.
Mr. SELWYN said, that after what had fallen from the Court, lie
could not think of proceeding any farther.
The defendants were, of course, acquitted.
Mr. Justice IiASELIEE thought it was rather commendable of
Curtly to repair the injury lie had done, by marrying the wutnan he
conceived was the mother of his

Yesterday, the despatches for China, by the ship Win-
chelsea, were closed at the East India Howse, and deivered
to the Purser of that ship.