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London, England, 1819-11-20 00:00:00

POISON :AG.

On Tloneaday night last, about nine o'clock, • yoga/ we.
mem, named Sheppard., was walking slung Lmisdowmp
Bei kelry aid hearing the mi.* of a child, she pro-
ceeded to the spot "bete they came from, and found an in-
fant, shout six months old, wrapped up in 114*.if cloth, apps-
really i• • dying condition. She immediately carried it to
St. George's Workhouse, where it shortly after died in great
pain. On the Surgeon opening the body, it was ascertained
that • quaintity of poison, of an opiate quality, hail bre.
given to the child, and canoed death. The parents are at
present unknown, sad the body lies fur the Coroner's In-
quest.

The following circular letter has been issued by
the Provost of Glasgow, r.Riog swan the citizen•
to enrol themselves fur military service in ease of
necessity.
" The present alarming situation of this part of the coun-
try makes it generally apprehended that it may become
necessary to call fur the active aid of the loyal and well-
diapoird part of the community, to seppress the attempts of
the turbulent and iliseffected.

" Circummances *say occur which may. reader the re-
moval of a large part, or the whole of the regular military
f wee quite indisptassble,and, is such a case, the City would
be l►ft witbdut ay prolectioa whatever.

" In Ibis situation, it has been judged proper to call for
• pledge of service from every individual mini can *Hurd,
without pay, to take up arms in defence of bis Kiwi. and
Country—of the peace and tranquillity of skis City—mad
of Ids own life and property.
" II ENRY MONTEITH, Provost.
" Glasgow, 151 k November, 111319."

Emigration to the Cape of Good Hope.—The
Northampton is preparing to receive Mr. TNON as
Wit.t.son. of Chelsea, and his party. The Chap-
man is nearly filled by Mr. Lim Ll` and those pro-
ceeding with him. The Nautili, to receive Messrs.
Scow, Cause, OWEN, and WiLumn Sum;,
with their respective parties. The two latter sail
together, and will be the first ships that depart fur
the new colony ; the Ocean and Northampton the
two next. The West Indian' and La Belle Alli-
ance, of between S and 600 tons, are taken up,
and go next. The if store-ship, is pre.
poring to take up at Portsmouth.

•
Sir MANASSEH LOPEZ set off last Wednesday
night, per mail, accompanied by a blastoff, to Exe-
ter gaol, au plarsuas ce of his sentence. A few hours
before lie set uff, he received a letter from the So-
licitor to the Tseasury to inform Mut, that tailless
the line of 10 0001. was paid into the Crown Office
within ten de) e, proceedings would be taken to
levy the same. It seems the Solicitor to the Trea-
sury had intimater to Mr. FRANCO. the nephew
of Sir MANASSEH, that such steps would be taken,
11l constqattsce of an expected claim bring made
by the High of Westminster, of this line.
This was staled to Mr. FRANCO by way of apology
or excuse, lor the eagerness thus manifested to get
this heavy tire. The sentence was, that Sir MA -
NASS EH should pay a line of 10,0001. s be 11,11,0-
mined two sears, suet be further imprisoned until
such tine was ?id. Jlr MANASSRH therefore
thought, that, al:cording to all former practice, the
fine nerd Hut hr. paid till the expiration of the two
years. But it *rirns that a new practice commenced
ass the ruin of Mr. Wor.rit, who war fined fur
swihtllatig transurt►uos, that a motion was made fur
• //mart focias, to prevent the removal or disposal
of the good., &c. in the city, the only property that
the Derentlanattausseßsed which could be made avail-
able for the tine. The savrte has been done in the
case of CA 'MILE; and on these new precedents they
attach Sir IANAss¢H so early. By so immediate
payment of 10,000/. it makes at least 1,0001.
(tactics by the interest of 10,0001. for tee years.

LAW INTALLICENCE.

Odom or CIiaRCUT. Irsentolipp,
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MUT OF NE E7CE#T CEOS°. AND INONCTION,oss
THE GOVERNMENT OF 1111101n17.4.
MOM LOUIS I.OrEZ In NENDRIS,IDIRRSLE. UllllOllll,
ond onmsms, 1. WILLIAM DUSelldi-CASIPIILLL.
Mr. Hoes stated, that the aisplimeGion he had to
Make on the behalf of the Plaintiffs to the Conn,
was snort intricate, and certainly novel in its nattier;
bet he loped the difficulty in shaping the nuotino,
would be the only obstacle in orris log at tie juin-tee-
a the ewe. lie felt great diffidence, es tarty ern-
tletnati at that bar must, whets lie attempted to
broach new practice, or to cooterd fur alt.. was wit
perfectly convenient to the regular rules of the
Conn. The substance of leis motion was, that the
Defrodant should be .restrained by the injunction
of she Court from proceeding in an action at law,
'gems, the Pt•iiitiff, Don Louis Loma sic Mcnsit Si
aid 11181 the latter might be discharged front the
custody ..f the Marshal of the King's Deficit Prison.
where be was cosefined at the suit of tile Deboal-
aim, for an ratium.tl debt of 30.00(11., swd dist
hi. Lordship would issue a writ of tee envoi 'era*.
to restrain the Defendant from leaving the country,
until he had settled the debts due to the tither
Pleiuldr*. fie moved this oil the affidavits of the
Plaintiffs', &dole, Gilflsoffs, anti others, voting
forth the Phot.iff. De Mende*. bents the telsse-
'rotative of the Government of Venezuela in this
country, or repre•rilting himself so tie as such, did
contract wills the Defendont to furnish the Gareth-
meat of Venezuela with shipping. clothing, and
(Mier Slnes-I. In be paid by them its dollar., at the
rate of 4s. sterling. The Deft-might, to carry Beni
emitfact into execution. employed the Delendeuto to
fulfil is. bi furnishing the stoics, &e. Ofi account of
this contract the Government 01 Veteesuels became
indebted to the D. &tortoni iii the sum of StB.otng.
and he wait • Mr. Chapman Jones as his agent,
with the affprobef ion of the Plaintiff Dr Illeteleg.
to Dou Pedro B • , who gave him an toiler on liA
Goveniment of Veinfsuela for the amount. "I be
Defemlsot bring warbled to the deponents in ein.-
sifisrahle sums, or stores furtsishrd by thf.m, 111111
bring inessed for pay mein, he called a meeting cf
his creditors, and laid before them a stolen:mut of
Isis affairs, how which it appeased that he was j:,-
&bird in the rum of 20.0001. and that the Govern-
enrol of Veisezuela was his debtor for dR,OOO/. He
off. reel to give up the order of Don Pram Brion
for that sum to the deponents and his other cr. do-
tors. if they would secure him from eirest, which
they agreed to do, mid au instrument was execute el
by them and the Defendant to that elf et. Tbe
deponents Hi:pointed Air. Chapman Jones the:r
agent, rod hand sent him to Venezuela with the or-
der cf Don Pedro Brion, at which place lie had ar-
rived, and she order was acknowledged by the Go-
vernment and speedy payment promised. The De-
fendant had, however, in contravention of the agree-
ment entered into between him sod the D. fet.dant,
brought an action in the Court of Common
Pleas, cud arrested the Plaintiff De Mendez fur the
.sum of 30,0001. .
The LORD CUANCELLOR---" How can I josh-
-6,4 t..ke notice that there is such a Govern.
omit existing in the world as the owe you base
mentioned !"
Mr. HEAL° said. as to the existence of the Goss
eminent et did nut signify, as far as it related to
the business of that Court.
The LORD Citencgtbott—" As longs. the Go-
verninent of this country does not take notice of
such a Government, can this Court take toms..
zance of stores furnished to it P'
Mr. Rose and, the Court could proceed on the
relative rights of the parties, leaving the .Goveen.
anent of Venezuela entirely out of the question.—
The Learned Counsel then stated, that the De-
fendant had threatened to leave this country fur a:*
purpose of going to Venezuela to renewer the mo-
ney, in defiance of the trust-deed he had executed
to the deponents ; and there was no doubt but : e
would do so if he was not restraint ...1 by the Court,
as the arrest of De Mendez was contrary to Corot
faith, and the only reaon that could be assigned he :t
war, that the Defendant applied to De Alebdez bur
an introduction to the Government of Venezdel• •fd
enable him to supersede Chapman Joree, tl.fs
agent of the deponents, which Dll Alfrini, g refl.--
ed to do, on which the Defendefit non-stool fowl.
He contended that there was sufficient evidence he-
fore the Court to give it jurisdiction, leasing; the
Governmeift of Venezuela out of the gut situp. its
there were parties representing a debt toot by i.orlllll
one, no matter by whom, or whether they were , r
were not recognised by this Gores tiniest. lie %sea
ready to admit that Were waft ll diflii silty in I.e.
application. as that Court was out 113 11. V habit Ut*
ordenng slue discharge of a ;intoner oureeteni for
debt on affidavit.
The Loan Citancebt.on—" The writ issued
in the Common Pleas, and I revoioct tient it te.,.1
to be customary for that Count to Issue a summons
to the Plai nit II to *hew Ins cause of action."
Mr. Putt.t.tuoze, Counsel Ito. the Defeteelstet,
said, that such see application bud been made ti.t
the part of the Plaiiinfig to the Coors tai Coninsoft
Pleas, and it was mimed.
Mr. LIERLD—." That is not' the fact : an appli-
cation wee made to Mr. Justice Pink at lets (loin-
hers. and from tier great mowt of the *lnn, lit
declined hearing it."
Mr. HOSE. in continuation. said. that although
the Court was not is the habit of luterfeong on
affidavit, yet in some iiistances it had relaxed trout
the inlet rule ;• for tustaiscr, an tree case of a was •
rant of attorney obtaiiiril by surpri.e.
The LORD Chsecettort-64 'Fite dif§eulty I
have is, how I can snake an order without having
' something to du with the Government of Vinegueld.
I This motion had better awed over natal l)mns).
castoot sit here to hear that there are debts due by a
i hypothetical Government."
Mr. URA LD said he took the cur to he this. that
' certain Gentleuteo in the City of London became
creektoni of the Defame's; and becoming prtesing
for their way. he gave thee a peer of paper le
secure their debts., for which they secured hiss front
arrest ; so far the Government of Venezuela woe a
nostentity ; and all that wee asked Of the Court was
to restrain the Defendant from litter/ern% with the
%ranee. in the execution of the trust deed, and lint
allow him to say, that he ia secure from anvil 'lay
the isstreaseut given is the Ploiutilk sod that he