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ORF.EW CITTITILTN.

'fills was an action bmught to rev,ver the Rum of nu. N. 4d..
being for work and labour done and performed by the plaintiff, as
an Attorney, fur and on account of the defendant.
Scantirtrr stated the cue to the Jury. The plaintiff was
a respectable attorney, now belonging to the firm of green and
Asherg, bat at the tithe the debt which now constituted his

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round of action was incurred he was praciimen:: by himself.
l'he present demand was made up of two Ft.lllllllW 'TGWU!.
and which be wished the Jury to keep distinct in their minds
Miring the very short address he should have siem.i.in to make
so them. One of the hills was for working a Commission of
Bankrupt against a person named Levi, of the Jewish persuasion,
and it amounted to 102/.; the other was for private business dune
for the defendant, amounting to 131. 3s. al. With rogard ttl
the first bill, the defendant was charged with it, as asa.gaste of the
bankrupt's estate. Ile was not aware that any defence would ha
sat up ; he should therefore iwoceed at once to roll his witnesses.
It should he stated, that the defendant had at one time paid 251.
into Court, and had afterwards appliesd to a Judge for leave to
increase that sans to iir, , which was granted. upon his under-
taking to admit that the bills of the plaintiff' were delivered.
properly signed, and die action brought in due tint:, as required
by time Act. It was not, therefore, necessary for him to prove these
facts tuns.

Wiiiiani John Harris was examined by Mr. NVaituirr
am cl?ik to the plaintiff; 1 served a notice on defendant's attorney,
31r. hlaybco, on the 4th instant, to produce certain loners written
by the plaintiff to the defendant. The first item in the bill fur
DM was in December, 1821, which was after the dissolution of
Thorley and Oreen.
;lenses Yrnhoulet cis:Mined by *lr. SCAiLETT.—IV!tness a in
attorney ; had t saint:led the charges nude In the pluintia's
and they were all veiy fair lila reongetible chirkei.
Crowstenamirted by Mr.Otnnty.—They were such ai would be
all:metl on taxation.

The LORD CISIEr Jtl3l3E—And if they were not, 31r. Our..
ney, you might have had therit tatted ? This is not tile place to
intrire into the nature of the charges ; they ought to Save gone
bctnre the Sutter.
Here a copy of a letter from ,3lessrs. Thorley and Green, ad.
dressed to the defendant, informing him that their firm was dis-
solved, end requesting to know to whom he would wish his pawns
to he given over. was read. The defendant's answer, dated the
22d Dezember:lB2l, stating that as Mr. Green had already attended
two of the meetingi under Levi's commission, anti it sae probable
that there would be Others, the papers had better be git.en to hint.
Mr. GritsEr addressed the Jury for the defendant. HisLearned Friend lied not been able, 1w eaid, to iuntsine what de-
fence would bo given to till ac:ion. Ills defence was, that lie
.110011 object to the bills is tutu. The bill for 131. Odd must be lett
out of view altogether, as the money pail Into Coon would tearer
that. As to the other bill, be ihould have SO lay ootnething more
particularly. This bill for 1021. was charged ayounst the dettaidant
as assigne, of the estate of I:evi, a banknitit, and the charges con.
tamed in the bill were for businefi done under the commiestoo atilt-
seluent to the choice of the defendant as such easiest. Now,
what were the facts attending this commiiiion ? Lev:, after re.
siding in Demerara fur several years, doing businer's there in con.
nexion with some houses in London, returns to England. and find-
ing that his affitirs were considt fairly embarrassed, he cottoults with
his friends, who recommend him to apply to an attorne • lie calls
on Alessts. Thorley and Green, and sees the forester g tleman, to
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whom he relates the state of his affairs- hoilei tells ti nothing
but a commission of bankrupt can do hint any service. Levi asks
it,.
what the expense would be, end Thorley, atter some consideration,
tells hint 604 Thorley and Green finally agree to issue the com-
mission, and to extricate Levi from his difficulties for that sum.
Levi then procures the bankrupt to become hie petitioning creditor,
who accompanies Levi to Thtirley and Green's, and there consents
to strike the docket, provided lie is saved harmless from all expense.
as he wonid not be answerable for a shilling, espeeially as there was
no probahility of any dividend being paid by the bealtrupea estate.
The commission was issued and worked, and the coots paid, up to
the choice of an assignee. Now, the question fur the consideration
of the Jury was, whether the plaintiff had a right to receive the sum
of 102/. from the defendant Cuthin, he having entered into thii
specific agreement with Levi to do the whole business few GO/. He
(31r. Gurnoy) should contend that the plaintiff certainly had not
any such right. It would be monstrous to contend that an attorney
or any other person having entered into an agreement to perform a
certain thing for a stipulated sum, should afterwards be at liberty
to turn round upon a third person who heti Le t:0mo a medium, as it
were, of the business to be done, and claim of him a larger amount
than the original sum agreed on, or indeed any sum,, notwitlistand.:
ing that third person became such medium under the express con.
dition that he was not to be charged with any part of the expenses
attending the transaction. He should call witnesses who would
prove the agreement made both by the plaintiff and also his late
partner, Mr. Thorley, with the bankrupt, anti having so done,
he should then look to the Jury with confidence for their verdict, a
more than sufficient sum baring been already paid into Court to
cover the other part of the plaindfre demand.
ll'illiaol Lowe examined by Mr. ‘VEIGHTMAST.—i am a ele-
, mist and druggist, in Bishopsgate.itreet ; I know Mr. Levi; lie
applied to nie to recommend him an attorney, whom he wanted
to consult respecting his atikirs; be never spoke to me particu-
cularly about his circumstances, butt I understood them to be in an
embarrassed state. 1 rceommentleel him to Mr. Thorley, who is my
attorney, and a gentleman I had known for many years. An apt
pointment was made for them to meet at my counting-house. They
did meet there, and after I had introduced Mr. Levi to Mr.Thorley,
the former conimanioned to the latter the situation of his &theirs-
I did not hear all that passed between them, butt understood
Mr. Iseyi to say that his attain were deranged, and they the:.
talked about the working of a Conunissinn of Bankruptcy. I
heard Mr. Thorley say it would not be much, perhaps about tiol.,
as there would tie extra meeting..
Crust-eitatitined by Mr. Symms:l'l%—r had employed Thorlz•y
to bring actions amunt Levi* two partner:. I know the defend-
ant. Ile was always considered Mr. Levi's great friend. I am
not certain whether Mr. Cuthin was present at the meeting of Mr.
Thorley and Mr. Levi. He used to call on me frequentl7. sou
seemed ansious to stove his friend I,tvi. I never had any feeling
about the matter, as it Would not make a farthing difference to me
one way or the tither.
Henry Levi, having been sworn on the Old Testament, and
with his hat on, according to the Jewish formula, was examined.—
I formerly carried on business at Demerara, in partnership with
Abraham Aaron and Daniel Levi. I came to England in the
supitner of 1821, end found my aftkirs embarrassed. I made ap-
plication to' Mr. Lowe to recommend me an attorney, tint/ he
recommended Mr. Thorley, who met me at Mr. Iscove'o. Alr.
Ctithin was not present. I told Mr. Thorley my situation, anal
asked him how I was to proceed to extricate myself? He recom-
mended me to be made a bankrupt. I asked hint what would be
the expense, and requested hint to mention' the lowest sum. lie
hesitated a little whale, and then said, probably it would coat Wi.
at all events not more than 601. and that he would get me through
my certificate and all for chat sum. I said I would consider of i:,
and consult with my friends, and give an answer the following
day. I went the next day to Thorley and Green's office, and was
inenalucett to Mr. Green. I had a conversation with him similar
to that which I had had *hit Thorley. Green appeared to he ac-
quainted with what had previously passed between Thorley and
me. I then left Green and went to the defendant, and told hint
whet had passed. He accompanied me to Mr. Green's. We
both saw that gentleman. The defendant and Mr. Green but
a conversation on my affairs, and after some lime Mr. Green.
said it would not be prudent that 1 /Mould hear the conieroa-
thm which passed between them, and requested me to withdraw to
the window. I did so, but notwithstanding I heard the whole
that passed between them. Mr. Cuthin, the defendant, said he had
no objection to serve tne' by striking a docket, provided he saw his
way clear, and that he should not ultimately have to pay any ex-
penses. .Ir. Green said the snm certainly was small, but as hist
partner had agreed to it, he should consider it binding, but hoped
t that if in the event of the expenses being more titan 601. by
I extra meetings, that Ctithin would make ft up to hint by employ.
ing him in his own affairs. Mr. Cuthin promised this. Air. Green
j then called ma from the window, and asked one whether I undcr-
stood the laws of bankrupts. I said I did not, for I had been
living is the colony of Demerara the best part of my life, anti the
only laws I knew were Dutch. lie theta asked me whether I had
contracted any debts in England since my TetUffl. I told him I
had one : he said that would do. Ile then took a book, and opening
it, turned two leaves down, and told me to read that, and it woulti
teach me bow to commit an act of bankruptcy. 1 did rend the
passages marked, and in consequence I applied to my tailor by the
name of Scott, and told him to call on me on is certain day for the
amount of his debt. I intimated to him what I intended to do:
he afterwards did call, and although he saw me, I was denied :
previous to this I had orld Green what I intended to do, and he
said " very well, that will do." I told Itito I should place niysel:
in a situation that Scott should see me, and at the same time I
should be denied. After Scott had called and I was denied to him,
I went and informed Green and Cuthin; the eonntasoion was then
stied out ;previous to the cominiartion being sued outs I paid to
Mr. Cuthin 10!. as part of the 6W. expenses. Green has very
lately admitted to me that he had received •..W or 30/. from Cothin,
but as he had not got his books with him then, he could not saeas
to the precise sum.
Cross-riantined by Mr. SCAILETT—t ant 27 years of agd• I
left the King's Bench
.pristin about sixteen months ago. 1 have
never been a prisoner since. Mr. Cuthin and I are friends. 1 learnt
my good English as others do, by being born in England. 1 went
to Demerara in 11110; I was tben 13 years of age. I did not go
into business immediately. I went into partnenthip with the family
of the Levis in 11117 or 1010. I received one letter from Mr. Greta
when I was in the Kings Bench ; I am almost positive it was when
I was in the King's Bench. I once lived at 11'hitecrow. Ports-
mouth. 1 think at was there I received the letter. I have de-
stroyed that letter. The subject of it was to inform nee of a rte..:-
ing of the l'ommissioners that was about to take place, anti rr.
goesting to know whether I had any property; and it proceeded to
say, that unless I diaclosed what I had done with certain bills IVY
assignee would feel it his duty to adopt such proceedings as would
lie very penal against me. I was charged with concealing that
property, which Mr. Green knew perfectly well I had. end there-
fore I could not hare concealed it. I never gave up those bilis ;
but have them new. Mr. Green observed to me at the time I saw-
hint about striking the docket, that as be could net recover trust
me after the bankruptcy, Mr. Cuthin was to be responsible. L
have seen defendant lately. I saw him yesterday at his office. and
have seen hint to day. 1 have not got my certificate, through 31r.,
tireen'o mismanagement. I have not obtained it, althouv,h most of
the creditors are willing that I should have it, notwithstanding
there is Ito dividend.

!fere Mr. Scarlett put inn letter to Mr. Cuthin by witness, its
which he speaks of the application which Mr. Green had made to
hint fur a disclosure of his property, and says, that as the bills
were sent to hint to get accepted. he could not return them ; swot
that. as to his property at Demerara, he would give him (Mr. Cu.
thin ) an account of that.

He -taxsr. n Y- is property was at Defamers.
and w
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hands of a clerk and an aurally. Ile hut
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but few creditors s;siort his private estate. No messenger was
Pent to lake possession of his property hare when the eotnio,*.:o3
iscied. The bins al!uded to by 31r. Green's letter were go.h: !or
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Miliblig ; they
bet! wen draws by a boy Mi sa insolvent, and dud never
accepted.
Mr. Scarlet' then put in a letter Aim Cuthin, the defendant,
to Mr. Green, which purported to be au answer to one received by
MNfo which he apologises for not being able to raise the money
meu ned In his (Mr. G.'s) letter, but that it was owing to his hay.
Pig su eyed a hill which had become due to stand over a few days ;
but as the parties were very respectable, be expected soon to raise
the requisite sum.
The letter to which this was an answer was not in proof before the
Jury.
Mr. OunwEw said, that his Learned Friend had put in several
letters, but he could Mt see how they affected the case at all. The
question was in a narrow compass. Did the plaintiff sue out the
annimussion for a specific sum or nut ? Ile contended that the evi-
dence bad proved that he did, and the Jury would therefore give
tneir vcrdict for the fiefendant.
Mr.- SCAB LET v said, he had two objects for using these letters:
the one wax, to show that Levi and the defendant were acting in
cnneert, and the other was to show that the defendant acknowledged
himself to be the person liable to the plaintiff for the debt de.
!nand(%) ; for could it he doubted that the letter just read, from the
defendant to the plaintiff; was any other titan in answer to an appli.,
cation for the payment of money ?
Mr. Donors- said It might be in answer to one for a loan, and
that Mr. Scarlet wax not justified in assuming the contents of a
kiter which was not in evidence
Alr. Scant ET T complained of the interruption, and denied that
he had assumed anything. lie had only put it to the Jury whether
such a letter could be anything else than an answer to an applies.
Lion from a creditor to a debtor. Was it likely Mr. Green would
apply to the defendant for a loan to a man who had no money to
pay his own debts with. But as to the agreement, the Jury could
lof for a moment entertain so absurd and preposterous a notion,
that any prudent and experienced attorney would make such an
agreement, whet. any one who was not an idiot niuxt know that it
was impossible to foresee what the expense of working a commis.
Sion would be. Suppose some of the Demerara creditors had come
berg and disputed the propriety of the proceedings, and had taken
diem into Chancery to be investigated, why the expenses of the
atlidayita alone would exceed GO/ The thing, upon the face of it,
was incredible. The truth might be hereabouts—that this Jew Levi,
who swore with his hat on, and had such wonderful self-possession.
had twisted a convewation he had so most extraordinarily overheard
between the plaintiff and defendant, about the expenses of a com-
mission up to the choice of assignees, and hail then exercised his
acuteness and dexterity to make it apply to the whole business of
the commission. But no man would be such an idiot as to maks
such a bargain, much less the plaintiff, who was a respectable and
experienced solicitor. Ile should therefore confidently rely on
obtaining the verdict of the Jury, unless they thought the evidence
of this Jew sou heavy enough to weigh down all probability, and
oil the natural influences of reason and common sense. Ile wished,
however, he had been aware of the nature of the defence; he would
thin have anticipated it in his opening address, and so have pre-
pared the minds of the Jury for it. But neither he nor Mr. Green,
as it seemed, were at all apprised of the course that had just been
taken by the defendant.
The Loin Cnexr Jusrict summed up the evidence. and
left it to the Jury to say whether the evidence of Levi was sufficient
to satisfy their minds that the plaintiff hail made an unreasonable
mid foolish an agreement as he stated. The letter of Cuthin certainly
appeared to him to he that of a debtor; hut whether it was in an.
ewer to an application for the sum now sought to be recovered, or
say other sum, it was for them to judge.
'The Jury, after consulting together about ten minutes, returned
a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, WI. 3s. lil. which, with the
3111. paid into Court, made the full sum sued for.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, J. 12.

•Jertrs Feting anti Joseph Mortimer, both officers of the Court
of Request, were charged with assaulting Richard Constantine,
an acting mutable of the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreilitch. on
the `Dit of December. It appeared in evidence that the defendants,
on the evening mentioned, were taking a prisoner (who had for.
wetly escaped from them). to Whitecross.street prison for debt.
No sooner Mid they retaken him than a mob collected with intent
to rescue—on which the call of " \Vetch ! Watch !" was made.,
arid Constantine presented himself. He asked what act of thieving
the prisoner had committed ? Young said that he had taken the
prisoner for debt and net thieving, and was proceeding with him to
Wllitecrovs-street—" You shall go to the watchhouse with him,"
said Constantine, and was proceeding to enforce his recommend.
dation. when Young, in protection of his prisoner, struck Constan.
tine a blow which drew blood. The case was nest day brought
before the Magistrate, who dismissed the charge of assault, thereby
'assaying Young
,in the protection of his prisoner, and con-
demning the busy interference of Constantine. This decision did
noc satisfy Constantine, and he prosecuted at the Sessions. In his
cross-examination it came out that he had been imprisoned two
sears ago for an assault. His evidence was quite equivocal, and
lie confessed that he was only a patrol. paid by a certain portion of
the inhabitants for keeping the peace, from dusk till the watchman
came on duty.
The Cetataatax said there was no doubt of the assault ; but
if the Jury convicted the defendants, their punishment, if any,
must be very slight. He thought the defendants were justified in
protecting their prisoner ; and there did not appear to be any reason
tot bringing the case to the Sessions, after the proper decision of
the Magistrate.—Not
Thanest Sayers, a broker, was indicted for assaulting Mr..
.}eorge Dent, on the Bth of September. The parties were play.
mg at bagatelle, at the White Rear, Lamb's Conduit-passage.
\Viten the prosecutor was departing, the prisoner demanded sii.
pmee, which he said was owing him for drink. An appeal was
made to the landlady, who decided that no money was owing; on
which the prisoner struck the prosecutor on the mouth. The land.
lord interfered, end the prosecutor went homewards, but the pri-
soner immediately followed him, and again assaulted him, cutting
his face, and knocking him down—Guifty.
The CHAIRMAN told the prisoner to settle with the prosecutcr.
—Fined 61.
The prosecutor said he wanted nothing for himself, but wished
r. to be given to a public Charity.

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SURREY SESSIONS, JAN. 12.

Mr. Tn tea faEll moved for leave to enter a petition for a brief
to enable the inhabitants of the hamlet of Frimley, in the parish of
Mb, in the county of Surrey, to raise the sum of 2,0001. for the
purpose of pulling down and re-building the chapel of the hamlet.
A brief was granted on a former occasion, by which the auto of
1491. was raised, but in consequence of the dilapidated state of the
edifice, the inhabitants deemed it right to retain that sum in their
hands, as it was useless to attempt a partial repair.
The Learned Counsel called the Surveyor, Mr. James Thomp-
ion Patritkson, who produced his plans and estimate for the re-
building of the chapel.
Mr. John Holman, one of the Overseen proved the ruinous
state of the chapel, and the utter inutility oeattempting a partial
reparation of it.
The Clergyman of the parish stated, that such was the state of
the chapel, that it was a disgrace to a place of worship. Service
was still continued there of the request of the Bishop, who desired
rtnit,until the chapel was begun to be taken down, divine service
shonid be performed in it.
The COURT closely questioned the witnesses as to the methods
which had been resorted to to raise money without coming to the
Sessions, and thought that aufficient exertions had not beeu used.
They therefore at present refused the application.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

Inquisition was held on Tuesday evening before Tnoscas
Seal:Arm, hag' . at the Duke of York public-house, Jew's-row
Chelsea, on the body of man, name unknown, but whose peewit;
was recognised as that of "Old Daddy," known by that appellation
beast neighbourhood for several years.
-Ann Reid deposed, that she resided in Mermaid-yard, Jew's-
="py ingan apartment in one of the houses, and aan in the
ise;' receiving nightly lodgers. She had known the deceased
abase six months; he always went by the name of " Old Daddy ;"
de seas about 76 years of age, and got his living by begging. On
Friday evening the deceased came to her house during her absence,.
when she returned home, she found him lying on the fluor, and
considering she should get into trouble if she harboured him, she
'flared that he would procure another lodging ; he begged to be
sifoursil to remain there for the night. She then consented, and he
paid her to. for the lodging. Deceased was afflicted with a violent
cough. The nest day, finding him still in bed. she asked him
why he did not go away as he promised ? lle replied he wan not
able, but mould in the morning. They all went to bed ; there

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THE MURDER AT WIIADDON CHASE.

(TUATIILI P•ITICULAIS.)

The absence of Mangan, the postman to Stir Robert Burnett and
Sons, still remains a complete mystery. No further information
has been obtained, although those gentlemen have sent persons in
different directions to make every possible search. They have also
sent a person down to Aylesbury, to receive from the miserable
Lynn any information he may be able and willing to giamrespect-
ing him. There is no direct circumstance that at all connects the
absence of Mangan with the murder of Hogg; neither does there
appear at present any Assignable motive for suspecting either the
deceased or Lynn of wishing to kill Mangan. He (Mangan) was
seen on Sunday about three o'clock, at the distillery, where he had
a glass of rum. H.gg (the deceased) and Lynn were out walking
together, it is supposed in Battersea Gelds, but there has been no
information that Mangan was with them that day. On the follow-
ing Jay both Lynn and llogg were at their work, and on Tuesday
morning Mon; but it waa then observed by some of their fellow.
workmen, that they did not appear to be in their usual spirits; and
a friend of Hogg's in the neighbourhood observed to him, that he
seemed " fiat,' and gave him a glass of elder wine. Much im-
portance has been attributed Sy the correspondent of a Morning
Paper to the circumstance of the pistol, said to be presented by
Lynn at his aunt. The Following, we believe, are the real facts:—
On the Tuesday afternoon Lynn was out with some of the es-
tablishment of Sit Robert Burnett, it is supposed to make in.
quiries respecting Mangan, and on other business for the house.
Lynn returned home to his mother's about nine o'clock, and was
very much intoxicated, so much so that his mother reproved him
in strong terms, as did also his sister; the latter begging he would
go home, meaning to the other house in Kennington-lane, rented
by Mrs. Lynn. in which the aunt lodged. The mother, however,
thought it best for hint to come in, and sit a little while, which he
did. Shortly after Hogg came, also intoxicated, and asked if
Charles was there (meaning Lynn). The sister at first told him
he was not, adding, " You drunken fellow, go home." Hogg,
however, Came in, and the mother gave them some bread and
ham, of which they both partook. About ten o'clock they de- I
parted, Lynn first getting his gun, the barrel of which was aepa-
rated front the stock ; he put them loosely together, saying, " that
will do until the morning;" and the sister thought he intended
going out shooting the next day, as he had been in the habit of
doing. Both Lynn ono Hogg then went to the door, and there
separated. On Lynn's going home another of his sisters remon-
strated with him; hr, however, went to bed in the shop, where he
usually slept, and where Hogg must afterwards have Joined him,
which appears to have been no uncommon thing, both having
been long on terms of intimacy, and having occasionally slept to-
gether before. About two o'clock in the morning he went up to his
aunt's room door and asked for a light. She came to the door,
brought a light, and observed a pistol in his hand. She screamed.
and lie instantly dropt it. This alarm brought the sister, who
slept in the adjoining room, to her door, to inquire what was the
matter. Lynn said he wanted a light, and had been " having some
fun with his aunt." The sister then observing Hogg wits there,
Insisted upon his leaving the house, and shortly after he did go.
The sister still telt no alarm. but thought it a joke, as stated by her
brother. It should here be observed, that the pistol was an old one,
that had lain in a drawer where Lynn kept his tools for years, and
had never been used, and it is doubtful whether it could have been
used had it been loaded, which it has been ascertained was not.
It is also certain that there was no demand made of the aunt's
money, and that her habits are such that she seldom kept any sum
of consequence in her possession. Lynn went down and went to
bed, but some time afterwards his sister thinking she heard him,
went down stairs and found he was in bed. At the usual hour of
rising she again went down, saw her brother in bed, and put her
hand upon his Face. He said—" Let me alone—let me lie a little
longer—it is the last time I shall sleep here." On her asking what
he meant. he replied—" Oh, what have I done! have I net done
enough ?" and then expressed his determination to leave his home.
The aunt shortly after came down stairs, when Lynn said—
" Aunt, I hope you'll let what is past be forgotten; you shall never
see me again if you will give me a little money to go with." The
aunt replied--" Give you money ! no. I had rather give you a
halter to hang yourself with." He appeared then fully determined
to go away, and all the persuasions of his mother and his two sisters
could not alter his resolve. They then packed up some shirts, and
other apparel for him, and his sister gave him 61. in money. The
gun lie had brought with him he told her she might sell; this. Ole
refused to do, and he eventually took it with him ; he then went
out, and after, as is supposed, calling upon Hogg. returned, and
saying he should go to Liverpool to get work, took leave of them,
and departed. No motive therefore appears for the horrible affair
in Whaddon Chase. Mrs. Lynn has not yet returned from Ayles-
bury. There are three sisters; one resides at Brighton, who was ex-
pected up thence in the course of yesterday, a neighbour having
gone down to inform her of the melancholy situation of her brother.
The whole of the relations are highly respected ; the family has re-
sided at Vauxhall for nearly two centuries. The body of the un-
fortunate Hogg was to have been interred yesterday.

wore three women and two men in the rooni. Witness awoke about
dos o'clock, and not hearing the deceased breathe, s hick he did be-
fore very hard, she ,first called to Mary Hunt, who slept
in die same bed with herself, and then to Margaret Boyd, who
wan nearest to the deceased, to get up and see what was the matter.
1 The youhg woman called to him; he did not answer; seJa then
cut up and took him by the hand. She exclaimed, " Oh, Nanny,
Lail dead and cold.' Witness immediately rose, and borrowed
a belt front the next room, and found him lying on his right side
..11 crooked position, quite dead. Early in the morning she went
and informed the beadle of the circumstance. 'Witness did not
k w wLether he had eaten any thing whilst in her house; he had
* forting; in his pocket when searched, after his death.
Fassaaan of the Jury inquired why she had not made an
• da the parish, as in such cases relief would never be
Williess replied none had been made ; she was a strange
in ravioli.
Xbe COactra as briefly addressed the Jury, who returned a ver-
dict —" Died by the visitation of God."
Early on the morning of' the New-year's-day, a shoe-
sualner's wife in Carubber's close was found by some of her
ihlghbours lying lifeless at the foot of her stairs, her bead
shockingly bruised and cut. Her husband was the
saws day apprehended, on suspicion of having occasioned
Js death, but he has since been liberated, as it was clearly
ascertained that the marks of violence on her head pro-
oMed from her falling down stairs in a state of intoxica-
tioll3r-Se&t.
The Captsii, of the Eclipse packet, who landed a mail
at Plymouth some days since, states that upwards of 200
sail at shipping were sTreekotl on the West India coasts
goring t 6, u gales of November last.