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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

It has been reported, but we cannot vouch for the truth,
that Mr. Smart does not intern! troubling the " buxom and
obedient" electors of our independent corporation with any
more solicitation for their sufTrage.—llsitlingdwt Paper.
Mr. Goulburn has civilly declined, as every hotly knew
he would, the honour which the guild of Merchants
wished to " buckle on his back." The ticiiutation from
the Guild waited on him yesterday, and presented their
address. The request was politely, but positively refused.
—Dublin Freeman's Junrn'el.

Mr. Edward Protheroe has offered himself to the notice
of the electors of Evesham, with, we understand, the most
flattering prospect of success.
Mr. Fox has announced his intention to offer himsd If
again for the borough of Beverley ; which intention be
has made known by the following singular address to the
Burgesses :
•• ticxv mvx.—.l have had the honour to receive your letter.
and feel grateful for the warm exprosiona you manifest for my in.
tereat. I have arra( pleasure in assuring you, that lam rert.r.Y
PREPARED to offer myself again as one of your Iteprem:ntativ,. in
Parliament, which I feel myself p!cdgcd to tin under ANY C. 11116
Clt ms-raNcEs. It,, the very Chiming compliment you have al-
ready paid me, I need not say that lam truly grateful and if I
hive the happiness to be a fecund time elected your Representative,
I shall feel that no inertias on my part can cancel the obligation.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen.
Your faithful oltedient servant,
" G. 1,. FOX.
" 6, Clevelantl.court, St. Jameessplitee, March 25, 1826."

_lf -ID DOG v.

TO TIIE EDITOROFITIIR IMITIFIR PRESS.

Stn—l have not the stnalle.t doubt blat tlant yo wall warm this
intrusion, and give the following hints publicity, by placing them
in your valuable columns. The nubile must feel highly obligated
to you for your late admonition, warning the proprietors of dogs to
keep them confined during the ensuing hot summer months. But
' there really requires an interferenceof the Legislature to protect the
public from the danger so much to be apprehended this season
from an increase of that most dreadful of all maladies, viz.—Hy.
drophobis. It is well known that :be Magistrates, in aver, praise.
worthy manner, every spring Issue their mandates, prohibiting
dogs of fierce character being at large in the streets, under pin of
a small penalty • but such orders appear not to have the least effect,
as any casual observer; may notice thousands of poor halLstarved
animals running in the streets, living upon any putrid flesh they
can find, and to the imminent danger of the public. It is to be
hoped, that as Mr. Martin has shown such laudable imam, for
the animal creation, he will pay that attentiln so requisite for the
welfare of his fellow creatures, by proposing some measure in the
House, this Session, to prevent occurrences so appalling in their
11 nature as those which existed List summer, and to which every
family in the kingdom, however elevated in rank, is expowil.
From the great number of dogs known to have been bitten last
rear, and which were not destroyed. I fear that our hospitals will
have many inmates labouring under this most severe of human
maladies. Could any Member of Parliament witness the scene that
this affliction produces. I am convinced that he would not suffer a
single sitting of the Legislature to take place. without introducing
a measure fully adequate to protect every class of his Dlajesty s
subjects from the danger of Hydrophobia.
I am, Sir, yours, 3:e.
Holton, April 3.

Something of the nature of an affair of honocr took
place at Beverley lest week, between Mr. Alderman Wil-
liams and !gr. Mackenzie Beverley, a Magistrate. It has
been said for some weeks that the Alderman carried a
horse-whip in his pocket, with the intention to castigate
the sharp-pointed penman, whenever an opportunity of-
fered, for the liberty he had taken with his name and cha-
racter! in a recent publication. About nine o'clock on the
evening of the above day, the Magistrate was returning
from a religious meeting, when the Alderman, who was
keeping a sharp look out, pounced down upon him, and
gave him a tremendous cut across the face, and the whip
was again whistling on its way to a second embruce,when a
left-handed blow came in contact with the Alderman's
head, and brought hint to the ground. The next day the
Alderman was bound in the rum of .5000/. to keep the
peace towards the Magistrate, and so the matter rests at
present.
Fire alarm bells are about to be fixed on the several
watch-houses belonging to Liverpool.
UNSTAMPED COUNTRY BANK NOTES —A novel mode
detailing the stamp duty, on provincial one pound notes, has
been adopted by a Banker at Sheerness, of the name of Bishop.
who has, within the last (weekly., issued drat' for one pound
each, payable to himself, or order, at seven days after date, drawn
upon his agent in Fenchurch.street, regularly endorsed as bills of
exchange, and unstaniped
.......

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A person of the name of Williamson, who contracted,
some months ago, for forming the Errleshill and Bradford road.
having absconued on Saturday, the 23th instant, with NM which
hehad rrceired trent the engineer to meet disbnrsements, was
pursued by three of his Irish labourers, who wanted wages from
him, and taken at Newark. where he was placed under arrest, and
will be brought back to Bradford to answer the charge.—Leeds
.Alcrcury, April O.
. • • • • •

ALLEGED 11101 DEL—The inquest has not yet been held
on the body of the unfortunate woman alluded to in our Union.hall
report of Friday. The delay, it is said, arises from the Coroner
being absent at a distant part of the country. The deceased wo-
man had been much addicted to drinking. nod she was intoxicated
the day on which it is alleged she was murdered. Her body has
been opened and examined by several intelical men, and it is their
opinion that she did not die from the blows or kicks she ntight
hare received, but that she expired in a lit, produced by excessive
drinking. The body is now in such a putrid state, that unless the
inquest is immediately held, it must be interred without that ce-
remony being performed.
There were no prisoners for trial, or any other business
at the Easter Quarter Sessions for this town, which were held at
the Shire Hall on Monday last, before the Mayor and other Magis-
trates ; and at the County Sessions, which were held on Wednes-
day before Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Chairman, and several other
31agistrateit of the county, there were also no prisoners. The
Chairman, in his address to the Grand Jury sworn on the occasion.
congratulated them upol having no bills to lay before them, and
said he believed it walla circumstance unparalleled since he had the
honour of presiding in that Chair, or within the memory of the
oldest man present—Bedford
_Paper. .

Dcaraucriee Ft a E.—Yesterday morning, about half-
past one o'clock. the inhabitants of St. Al toy Axe were thrown into
great consternation by the breaking out of a fire in the second floor
of the house of Ilrs. (km, No. 21, in the above place. The house
being chtufly composed of wood, the flames soon spread to an alarm-
ing height. and it was feared that the houses adjoining would be-
come a prey to tiro destructive elemeht. About a dozen engines
were promptly on the spot, but notwithstanding the exertions of the
firemen, it was some time before the progress of the flames could
be put ■ stop to. The house in which the tire originated was en-
tirely destroyed. A young man, with great hazard to his life,
rushed through the flavors, and succeeded in saving a child who
was in a perilous situation.

nn Saturday afternoon, about four o'clock, a number of
persons were congregated to witness a Punch and Judy exhibition,
in Lincoln's-inn-fields, when, as is usual on "crowded occasions."
the pickpockets were extremely active. A very respectably looking
country gentleman, in the crowd, missing his pocket-book, and be-
traying evident symptoms of emotion at his hos, was told by a
bye-stander, that just before he had observed a tall young man,
dressed in a suit of deep mourning, very busily engaged close by
his side, and that he had just walked away towards taste-street.
whither the gentleman followed him. The thief, on perceiving he
was pursued, took to his heels, and led hie pursuer a pretty sharp
dance through Whetstone-park.when, finding he was losing ground,
he threw away the pocket-book, which was picked up by the
owner, and escaped through ('area: Turnstile into Holborn, where
all traces of him were lost. The pneket-book contained notes and
bills to the amount of upwards or 3.11 f. This is only one of those
numerous instances or rubbery which are daily occurring at these
and similar exhibitions which are suffered to take place in our pub.
lie thoroughfares. It was but a few days since that a young lady
sod her mother, in passing throngh a crowd in Bedford-row, Hal.
born (attracted by the gambols of Pinsch and his frail rib), were
hustled by three or four sturdy fellows, and robbed of an elegant
cornetist) necklace, with which the thieves managed to escape un-
discovered, although at the early Anne of one o'clock in the after-
noon. Is there not some connexion, we would ask, between the
exhibitionist, the organ-grinder. and the light-tiagered gentry ?
The novel anti beautiful article invented and manufac-
tured by Vysl, of lontgate.strept, in Ladies' Hats and Bonnets,
for the Spring and Sommer Fashions, is universally admired by
the fashionable world for its elegance, lightness, durability, and
elasticity.

The following is the Uouse List of Governors ani Direc-
tors of the Bank of England for the year ensuing, viz.:—

TOR ooveexoas.
John Baker Richards, Esq. Governor.
Drewe, E-q. Deputy Governor.
FOR DIRECTORS.
John Dowden, I John Ifniley Palmer. Esq.
Cornelius Buller, Esq. I James Pattionn, jun. Esq

James Campbell, Esq. John ilenry kWh Esq.
William Cotton, Esq. John Pease, Esq.
Timothy Abraham Curtis, Esq. Charles Pule, Esq.
George Borden, Esq. Sir John Ilse Mid, But.
Jeremiah HIMUS,), EM. William R. Robinson, Esq.
John Benjamin 11:ath, Esq. Henry Smith, Esq.
Samuel Hibbert, E. 9. Samuel Thornton, Esq.
William Manning, Lsq. William Ward, Esq.
William Mellish, Esq. Thomas Warre, Esq.
William Mitchell, E,q. Money Wigrani, Esq.
The Election for Governor and Doputy Governor will be
hell at the Rank to-morrow, the i Rh, and for Directors
on Wednesday, from tan o'clock in the fOrenoon till four
in die satiation.

•
LAW NOTICES.
COURT OR CHANCERY:
The Lord Chonoellor will hit data day ID the Howe of Ler& to boor
appeals.
VICE. CH ANI*LLOR'S COURT.
TUS T/C•-CHANCSLLOR, TIM OAT, AT aaLr-r %IT TIC.

Richard on v. Weer,'
Att..General •. nylon,
■ntl Exceptions—pet
order

Fx-parte Hlll.

Ilrad'ey v. GlHatton
In re Heckert

Manning v. Jickikon
1))0it V. Andertun
. .

LOTti St.Juhn V. Heron
Ex•parte the Desi.ril

Etrarte Milroy re Bar-
low—per order
Do. White re White
I)3. Warner re Wish I
Do. Wride re Lifter
Do.
D.,. Webster re Gregory
Do. Olne re Beet
Do. Nicholls re Ni-
cholls

CALMS
Eet.stes of the Duke

of Queensberry
Wilkinson v.Wilkinson
Jervoise v. Clarke
DM v. Palmer
Place v. Archbishop of
Canterbury
Johnson v. Chlppindale
Peyton v. Peyton
I.anca.ter V. Vsity
same v. Same
BANKRUPT ',armory'.
Do. Ch..ritou re Chad-
ton
Do. Sionehouse re Ore.

gory
Do. 0'01,7141d re Perry
Do. ebotterly re Smith
Do. West re Weld
Do. OliverAsoo re Chet,"
Do. Timbey re Dora-
ford

Ilazett v. Chaprnnlere
Ttv,lnav v. Pt Re... to
Roblnvon v. Fletcher
/Inward v. Salmon

Morey V. Ilurchell
Holding t. l.e Mervlor
Hither V. Dtiront

Woodfall v. Woodruff
Frond v. Frond
Brabant ♦. Strathmore

Do. 91tger re Manton
Do. Denni•on re Piper
Du. Peele re Wadding-

Illi;:ilhabot re Armand
OiyAtria re Wilk-

In.on

Do. 'Thaw re Huward
and

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

SIIERIFF'S COURT, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.
SATURDAY. APRIL 8.

MENSRA. W. ANT) R. P. nNT,I., OP IKONGATE. WHARTIMOEIS
AND WAIII:IIOCSEKEEPKRS lATHARINI DOCK COM-
PANY.
The Attorney-Genertl, Mr. Corwin, end Mr. Campbell, were
for the Cieimonts. Mr. Adams, Mr. Platt, and Mr. Bernard,.
ft* the Company.
AstorWT OT CLAIM.
Claim for compensation for good-will L 29,100
Ditto for the value of claimants interest in unexpired tern
of lease 7.000
Clsim for fixtures, utensils, and improvements 1,000
Claim for expense of the removal of the merchandise
now in the warehouses of the claimants 880

Total demand X 37,0116

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A nominal tender of five abillltlga had been made on behalf of
the Company, the Directors having been prevented making a spe-
cific offer, in consequence of the claimants' refusing to furnish any
detailed particulars of their demand.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opened the case on the part of the
claimants. He descanted at great length upon the very great be-
nefits which must ultimi.tely result to the promotera of the St. Ka-
tharine Dockit, whilst he also admitted the great odvantages which
the public would derive, and particularly the trade of the port of
London, from the undertaking; ai.d contended, that as the profita
would be large to the subscribers, the compensation ought in a like
proportion to be liberal to individuals who might he forcibly dispos-
sessed of their prOpetty, under the provisions of the Act for con-
structing the decks in question. Mews. Bell, it appeared from
his statement, were wparfingets and vrarebotisekeepers, carrying on
extensive business at Don.gate Wharf and Tower-hill; they occu-
pied warehouses possessing great capacity, and had a very conside-
rable share of the Baltic business, their warehouses being occupied
principAlly wit!, hemp, flax, tallow, saber, and iron, the whole of
which business, he was instructed to state, would be annihilated by
the construction of the St. Katharine Docks.

Evidence was given at great length in support of several of
the itesivi of claim.

The case of Messrs. Bells having been closed,
Mr. ADAM addressed the Jury on the part of the Dock Com-
pany, in a speech of peculiar ingenuity, force, and eloquence ; in
the course of which he complained of the conduct pursued by the
claimants. The Dock Company had unsuccessfully used every
possible effort to negotiate with Memos. Bells; they had proposed
a reference to arbitrators, which had been declined. Messrs. Bells
had also refused to furnish any particulars or even explanation of
their demand ; they resisted the inspection of their books and ac-
counts, and hail declined a proposal on the part of the Dock Corn-
party to appoint accountants on faith sides, upon oath, by whose
examination of those books and accounts they (the St. Katharine
Dock Company) Mere content to abide. Messrs. Bells having
thus refused every overture at amicable arrangement, the Dock
Compady were reluctant:), compelled to meet them before a jury;
and in the absence of every information, were prevented front
making any O'er. Under these circumstances, a nominal tender of
five shillings had been resorted to, so as to bring the question
fairly to issue. Mr. Adam proceeded to state, that this was the
only ease which the Dock 'onipany had not hitherto been able to
adjust without having recourse to a Jury. Purchases exceeding
200,0001. had already been matte by them, in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act; and he was gratified at being able to add,
that those purchases had been effected upon terms satisfactory to
both parties. The Dock Company had no reason to complain of
the spirit in which these negotiations had been conducted, owe. pt
in the case in question ; said in confirmation elf this statement, he
had the satisfaction of adding that, in two other cases which stood
for trial that day, the parties had been advised to accept the offers
which had been made then), and had thus spared the Jury the
trouble of nsleasing the damages. He then proceeded to
describe the demand of the Messrs. Bells as extortionate, and
declared himself to be so satisfied that it had not been sus-
tained by evidence, that he was content to rest the defence of the
Dock Company on the testimony offered by the claimants, and
under such circumstances declined calling any witnesses to rebut it.
He commented with great ability and acuteness upon ilia evidence,
and declared that he was instructed by the Dock Company to say
that they had no desire that any thing should be withheld from
Messrs. Bells which they were in justice or equity entitled to ; on
the contrary, that they ought, (although after what had passed
they had no immediate claim to it) to be liberally dealt with. And
after proceeding to sheer the preposterous nature of the amount
chimed, he, with confidence, surrendered the interests of the Dock
Company into the hands of the Jury.
The Under Sheriff summed up, and after the Jury had retired for •
considerable time, they returned a verdict of 2801. as the value of the
claimants' interest in the lease, and 8,7201. for the good will, fix-
tures, utensils, improvements, and expenses ofvernoval of the mer-
chandise from the warehouses—together 9,0410/. The fixtures and
utensils to be the property of the Dock Company. The verdict,
therefore, amounted to less than one-fourth part of the sum claimed.
This cause occupied the Court from 10 o'clock in the morning
until six o'clock in the evening.
It was incidentally stated during the trial that • claim of about
14,10101.. made by Messrs. Stein and Sims, brewers, had within a
hew days been determined by arbitrators, who had awarded them
amtalf., which included a sum of 18001., the value of the plant and
fixtures, which plant and fixtures would be sold by public auction,
and the proceeds carried to tile credit of the Dock Company, in
part payment of the sum awarded.