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wrong!' his own _fight men
a number wounded, some of whom are still in danger.
The exact loss is not yet ascertained, and it is therefore
probable that this affray has been still more disastrous.i-t
its consequences. It is difficult to imagine how they coula
have been so well provided with arms • but I have beets
told plenty of money has been subscribed at both sides to
procure them. I understand that neither the Magistrates
nor Police interfered; yet there are plenty of both in the
neighbourhood, and the latter generally attend at fairs to
keep the peace. The scene was in preparation for hours
before it commenced, and when it must have been ru-
moured about, why not then interfere, and thus prevent
the fatal consequences that followed ? This is a matter
requiring investigation, for if the facts be as I have beard,
it furnishes an instance of a most gross dereliction of duty
on the part of the Magistrates and Police, which deserves
the highest censure.

CONJURATION AND CREDULITY.—On Wednesday last,
two well dressed men, and two females of the gipsy tribe.
called at a farm-house not far from the potteries, at the
time when the farmer was counting out the cash intended
for payment of his half-year's rent, (about 301.) The
cash soon attracted the attention of the visiters, and a plan
was quickly formed for its safe custody. One of' the gen.
tlemen took out of his pocket a quantity of sovereigns, and
showed them to the farmer, and made some observations on
the advantages of having plenty of cash, on which subject
there was no difference of opinion. The gipsy then told
him that there was hidden treasure to a great amount in
the house, which the fanner was not aware of, " enough
to make him a gentleman all the days of his life." The
good man chuckled at the idea, and soon made the natural
inquiry where it was to be found. This friend informed
him it was in " a very secret place," but by a little exer..,
rise of his art of conjuration he would engage to bring it to
light. The good farmer, anxious to obtain so large a
prize, immediately requested them to set about the busi-
ness, with which they readily complied : first requesting
him to muster all the cash about the honse, "even to
single farthing," which was accordingly done in presence
of the visiters. The farmer was then requested to bring
a prayer book, (pious souls!) which being brought, the
good man, his wife, and three of the visiters, were ordered
to stand in a certain position, of course with their backs to
the cash, while one of the female visiters " made up
the money in a three cornered packet;" they were now di-
rected to kneel down, and a portion out of the prayer hook
was read, (we presume not the eighth commandment).
The ceremony over, the packet was given into the hands
of the farmer, with strict injunctions to deposit it under
lock anti key, and not to suffer it to be looked at till Satur-
day, when the visiters promised to return and point out
the treasure. Having concluded this propitious ceremo-
nial, and laid the good man's tap under requisition, by
drinking success to their efibrts in his service, his kind
friends departed. During the afternoon, the farmer,
pleased with the idea of so soon becoming a gentleman,
mentioned the circumstance to a neighbour, who happen.
ing not to have quite so much faith in this myste none
agency, advised him to examine the packet, and see if the
cash was safe. The farmer followed his good advice,
coin of this realm," a few pieces of lead, and some tone!
when, instead of upwards of SOL of the "good and lawful
of gingerbread were found "in the three cornered packet."
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dlewich, but no titling' could be obtained further. They
ec'eslisse.uveredThe'coa npjurui7r'llwfereollotraweeded to Altd.
had with them a caravan drawn by two excellent horses.—.
Poltery Mercury.
We ale happy in stating, that the ruffians who lately
robbed and cruelly treated Mr. J. Cook, of Tauntoa, oa
the Tiverton road, hare been apprehended, and art now in
Exeter gaol. On Thursday last the Salle villains robbed
a gentleman of his gold watch and cash, on the lower side
of Haldown, near Newton Bushel, anti were apprehended
the same evening at Alphington, near Exeter. Mr. Skin-
ner, of Exeter, to whom Mr. Cook's watch was offered, cast
swear to the identity of one of the prisoners.—DJraet
Chronicle.