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Paw naste—Colotiel Goldiy 6tb Dragoon Guards.
Lietit.-Col. !Abbate, isth foot, Major Preach 6th D. G.
Major Milne; isth foot, Ctimmet. sel rest.
Cslit. Lisle, loth L. D. Capt. Williamson, athfuot,
M'Donald, 19th foot, -- Mama, mid,
--Dale, eeth foot, Wright, isth foot,
isth foot, Gkair, 1 stli foot,
Wilson, [sib foot, Hartwell, 6th D. G.
Daryl' JuDGE DVOC ATlh•••Liellt. Atchrson, Royal
Artillery.

Charge I.—For going into the streets of Leeds, in liquor,
on the night af the 44th of Argust last, and then and there
breeding a disturbance, quarrelling and fighting with sonic
of the inhabitants, which conduct is unbecoming the cha-
racter of rfficers ;nd of Gentlemen contrary to the Arti-
cles of War, and subversive ut good ord.* and military
discipline. _ •

Charge II -.—For disturbing the peace of the tows on the
same night, eeth of August last, by Met unwarrantable arts,
First.mßy committing Wm. Duffield, Chief Constable
of the town, who was in the streets in the devotion of his
dot), to military coafisement in the regimental guard-hoots.
Stroud By assaulting Thomas Sharp, the landlord of the
White 'Bear, Kirkgate, iu Leeds, in his (the landlord's) own
house Thirdly—By committing Wm. SesantersgiU, a dyer,
an inhabitant of Mill-Hill, in Leeds, • was who was quietly
drifting is the hotme of Themes Sharp, of the White Bear,
to military conburnient in the regimental pard.hoitse of
the tith Dragoon Guards • which conduct is unbecoming
the character of officers aid of gentlemen, contrary to the
articles of war, and subversive of good order and military
discipline.
Charge 11l —For calling out the regimental guard of the
6th Dragoon Guards, oa the same night, 24th of August
last ; marching the said guard into the streets, and there
charging the people; which conduct is unbecoming the
character of officers a d of geutliduen contrary to the ar-
ticles of war, and subversive of good order and military
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The Court being duly formed, and the charges rend, the
question od—Guilty, or not Guilty, wan tint to Lieutenant
White, who plested guilty to all the charges. The Mum'
question being pat to Lieutenant Hiffernan, be pkattil
guilty to the first, and not guilty to the second and third
eiarges , but he afterwards retracted his plea of guilty on
the tint charge, and pleaded, in general terms, not guilty.
Captain fibbers, the 11(11 witness called, was tolbrneed
that Lientanant White havlog pleaded gully, it would he
necessary to confine his evidence solely to the case of Lent.
Hiffsman ; the witness then proceeded to state, that as he
was passing along llioar.lane, about nine o'clock on the night
of the 1141 h of August, his attention was attracted by a serf-
In in the street; that be sow the Lieutenant its the crowd,
but that so long as be remained, whet, u.s fur the space of
about these minutes, be was not engaged in the stalk.
Questing by the COURT—If Lieut. Heffernan had bees
lighting. must you sorbet's seen it'—A. Yes.
Patrick Sheridan, a private is the Carahincers, deposed,
that he saw Lteuteuaat Heffernan in the streets shoot Mum
o'elork on the night in question ; that several of the towns-
people o ere endeavouring to trip him te;t ; that the Lieu-
tenant called fee the witness to go with him, and that be
did arcompany hint to the IYbitc Hear, is Kirkgats, but
that be could sot nuelertalst to say whether be was drunk sr
sober.

William Duffield, the Chief Cosetable, said, that be SAW •
disturbeace in Kirkgate4nd was informed that it was ores-
siutied by two drunken tiers ; while he was making the in-
quiry, be heard the cry—. They are coming," and the
people ammadered On looking round, he saw one of the
plaid approaching with need bayonet; Lieut. Harems@
was brined the guard, saying eninethiag. but he did not bear
whet he then saw others of the guard corning, and cedes-
soared to stop them, by crying oat to them—" Girard,
guard, you are a nom
Question by the COURT—Did Lieut. Hiffernan commit
von, or was he accessary to your committal to the Guard-
house ?—A I charged Lieut. Hiffernan to keen the peace,
and I did not see him disturb the peace afterwards.
Q Did Limit. Hifferuan go alnag with the persons who
committed you to the Guard-House >—A. I did nut see
him

Q. Di', Lient Hifferaan remonstrate against your com-
mitment Not to my knowledge.
Q. Was Limit. llifferuso aithug awl assisting in commit-
ting you In the I:nard-House!—A. Not to my knowledge.
Serjeant Coffin, Serjeant of the Guard on the 94th of Au-
gust, deposed, that Lieut. Hilfermiti wIA not aiding and as-
sisting in the committal of William Duffield to the Guard-
Noose.

Thomas Sharp, of the White Bear public-house, mid,
Lieut. Heffernan was present when the assault was committed
upon hems hat was not one of the assailants.
William So istintragtll, dyer, said, he was, on the sight of the
24th ult. taken boas the il'hite Be:tr, atoll roisgruittrd. to mili-
tary confinement but that I.ieut. Iliffernan, though pre-
seat, did nut take asy part in his committal.
gerjeant Colin being recalled to give evideoce on the 3d
charge, was :liked if Limit Hiffernan was aiding and &hit-
ting to the charge made by the guard apnis the inhabitants
To w►ic► he answered—" This Lieuteuaut was present, but
did not assist "

Ile evidence being gone through, Lieut. Hiffentati was
malted if he chose to sake any defence This he declined,
contenting 'nutlet( with calling Licut.-Colonelld to
speak to his general character and demeanour.
Lienl: Col. Sibbald..-" I bare known Lieut. •Hiffernan
fur thirteen months, and I 1111 not coercive tlist there is s
more peaceable and well-behaved Offices is His Siajesty's
sersire."

The Court was cleared, and seas after adjoaroed to eleven
o'clock ou Thursday ssurusug.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21.
The CinntAfartial re.assendeled this day, at eleven
o'clock, when Lieuteitaat White addremed the Court in mi-
tigation of petishment.
He began by declaring, that be had neither the power new
the. inclination to vindicate himself aesiast the •charges, nor
to palliate their magnitude The transactions of the umforte.
'rite night of the ;lath of Angsat, hail sunk Imo in his own ea.
timeline, and how was it possible that be should expect to en-
joy the regard or esteem of others ! Ile could not even kli-
eitate himself with the hope that, had be, lake his *reused
cuompaniou, suffered the evidence in biscuit to be proceeded
is, thut that evidence, which had traded so much le the ex-
culpation of mother, would have been equally favourable
to him. flat, while he was thus open in the adasissius of
his offence, and thus concerned for his offeadieg, he still in-
dulged the hoar that the clemency of that Hun. Court, would
be emended towards one who, in an unguarded moment, bad
Adieu iato excess; and that they would not, by their sea-
truce, deprive him of the opportunity of evicting, by the
covircterea of his future conduct, how deep was hie regret
fur the past; sad how simmer his elletenniustioa to avoii! the
recurrence of similar exegeses. " Only a few days ago,"
said Lieut. White," I enjoyed the proud same of a Soldier.
Like you, say Judges, I indulged the b•pe of defending my
country, and contishatieg tu emead the renown of her arum.
I entered into that hoisourahle profession at t be early age of
Is years, and 1 hod only bees in the army for months, when
the unhappy orearreoce that has derlened my future pro&
'sects, and placed me here before you, took place. Seat
spun the recraitiag service to this district, and thereby
placed at a distance from the wholesome teatroul of the so.
per kw Olken of my owe regiment, 1 unhappily felt into
wan; but my crime is tether of the headlines of the heart,
e 4 I am out withoet the hope, that the jetties irtieb awaits
my offence in • Civil Court, will ahrteemartbiug of the seve-
rity of a Military Tribes:mi.-4 hope you will decays the ma-
mas I have committed amiss your time. The leeledgeore you
have been pleased to ahem me, bait hummed itself indelibly
spurn soy MEd, and 1 treat, that,,im the mercies of thit pew-
ee, with whets, as /military wilicers, you am invested, you will
(Mewl ausearde me the tender hidings Omen "
demo. maw Lactation& had delivenst his address, the
Coat was clanged, to give the membersaa opportunity of de-
likematisig apse the ecusence, which capitol be preemplistad
W kiwi he.. selmilled wMb //lekoig. •

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SUREMIViIf, Sart. tat
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attended
end
diLed our
ienionsfiaceaN were Tweble:
attended ; end the belle at the Lion Rooms afforded
a most brilliant assemblage of persons of rank and
distinction •, among them were :
The Earl and Canons of Pawls, Lord Walked, Lord and
Lady Ownthitun, Lord Viscount Clive, Ms Hon. Robert Clive,
Ladies Harriet and Charlotte Clive, Mr. hoary Clive, lbe
Hos. Mrs. Walpole soil toe Siw Welpoles, the Hon. Henry
Hee, Emmett, Lady Mary Bennett, Air John and Lady WM.
Wiley, Sir Corbel Corhet, Sir Andrew Corbet, John Cotes,
Esq. aud Lady Maria Cotes, Cecil Forester, Esq. and Ludy
Catherine Futester' Sir Robert Leighton, Colonel Fitainy,
Mrs. avid two MissCerbetts. Mr. Paeton Corbett, Mr. Ru-
binson, Mr. sad Mrs. Corbett, of Amalie's, two Miss Nolte,
Colonel, Mrs. mid Maw Hill, Mrs Wiugfield, end Mrs. Run-
laud Wingfield, Miss Wingfield, Culonel Wingfield, Mr. 11.
Williams Wynn, Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie°, Lady and Mime Oakelms, Mr. Mrs. and Mil:
Heather* of Coudiwer, Mr. and Mr+. Fembertse, of Lung-
nor Colonel Lethbridge: Colonel sod Mrs. Gatarre,
and Mrs. Haat mad family, Colossi Lyme,. Hon. end Rev.
Mr. Hill, the Mimi Owens, Mr. sad Mow Bevan, Sir John
mut Lady Ittlir inles, Mr. More Rod the Miss Mere', of Liu-
Irv. Maio( mid lies Dititio, Colo:iel Concrete, Mr. Mrs.
and the Miss Loam, Mrs. Nuance, Le.
The town feel much indebted to the Stewards for
their zeal in promoting two Sweepstakes, in addition
to the usual plates, which are likely to insure us
good races the ensuin; year.—The new Stewards
are the Han. Robert Clive, and the lion. George
Bridgemaii.
The Anniversary Meeting of the contributors and
friends to that valuable institution, the Salop In-
li runny, was held there, en Friday morning; when a
beuefaction of 1001. was received from Mr. Biere-
ton Oration, of Whitchurch ; aud some new Sub-
scrilk.rs were reported.
The Trctodrer• John Cotes, Esq. M.P. attended
by a most respectable company of Gentlemen of
rank and fortune in the county, then went in pro-
cession from the Infirmary to St. Chad's church ;
where an excellent and highly appropriate dig,-
coulee was preached on the occasion, by the Rev.
George Augustus Thursby, from Gal. vi. 10. " As
we have there/ore opportrarity, let as do good auto
all ism" 1 ite preacher, in a straits of manly elo-
quence, displayed the peculiar excelleace of that
beneficent establishment, whose cause he advo-
cated, and its happy adaptation to administer the
relief required, in the best and least expensive
mode, by those of oar fellow-creatures who may be
struggling, at the same instant, with poverty and
disease ; aud held out to his auditors the abundant
present satisfaction, and the noble rewards which
would Mere4fler follow the practice of the godlike
virtue recommended in the text. Fir also glanced
at the happy influence it would have ou the welfare
of society at large, by its tendency to unite every
class of it in one general hand, for the defence of
our native country, in the arduous and trying crisis
which may possibly be drawing near. The very
great attention paid to the sermon was the best
proof,how deeply interested the cougreoatioli felt
on the subject; and the collection et the doors, for
the benefit of the charity, manifested the strong
impression which had been made on their ;
it amounted to the very handsome sum of 2841.
13s. lid. which, with five guineas afterward sent in,
makes a total of 2901. Os. I id. The plates were
held by Lady Ossielston, soppoiled by Lord Brad-
ford, and Lady Charlotte Clive, supported by
Henry Williams Wynn, Esq.
An unfortunate accident happened to Mr. Chid-
ley, of Weston, near Hawkstone, as the company
were retiring from the nice on Tuesday. Owing
to the noise and pressure of the horses and carriages
on the road, the animal on which he rode became
restive in going down the bank on this side Shelton,
and not only threw Mr. C. but afterwards kicked
him on the head with such violence, that he was
taken tip nearly deprived of sense, nod removal
into an adjoining field, where a crowd of persona
was noun c.illected round him ; this attracted the
notice of time Hon. Mr. Bennett, who happened
to be passing that way in his carriage, accompanied
by a friend, both of whom immediately alighted,
nod, in the most humane and gentlemanly man-
ner, not ouly offered the use of the cerrisgr, but
assisted in getting Mr. C. into it; who, by this
kind. attention, was conveyed to town without fur-
ther injury or inconvenience ; while Mr. Bennett
and his friend followed on foot. We are happy to
hear, that, by the ussiaterice of the Gentlemen of
the Faculty, who attended him, Mr. C. is in a
great immure recovered, though the wound was at
one time considered to be dangerous.
The amusements of our Theatre have this season
been particularly favoured. The company on Fri-
day evening (the bespeak of Sir John Wrottesley,
Wilt. and Penton Corbett, Esq. Stewards of the
Hares) was splendid said numerous
_perhaps be.
yond any thing heretofore seen at the Theatre. The
statte, time Isitconies, and every part around, were
so thronged with visitors, that not a scene could be
changed during the representation. The per-
formnances were admir.mbly received. Mr. Crm-p
played in both pieces, and met every plaudit that
could be gives'.

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