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these that the Wee of benufy wu Wan, stud exeen.
ti" CoPiell by the artist of the Venus ik ,lletiteis,
ni the Hermaphrodite of Povel.ETEs, the Apollo
of CAT.Yetuo, and the other repetitions and imita-
tions of this kind of beauty. Out of lite 11.000
works at Rome. ruse only alludes to 500, and
he omits several splendid examples or ancient art,
which are still in existence, either (Join the cir-
eatn‘tnitee of their being executed 'rin near his
nine to he then its high estimation, or else of their
"being not then discovered. lie 110 not notice, for
•rostanee. the Monte Cara/to Crimp, most likely the
work of PritDuie and PaAxrext.e.s. whose nsmes
111 e pelotas* bear, from Ate :mini:tied* style and
beauty of the livres. Flinlon omitted the Herenles
Fetraese, the Zahn: and iinsphion, the Wrestkrs, the
Capid Psyche. the Niobe, the Contest between
Theseus and the Minotaur, the Lauf:ono, rind other,.
The Professor concurred in mid complimented Nlr.
IFOsEI.I's eloquent auk critical deoeriptiou of the
Leitseuon -rosivag--Tbst Prefitooe• concluded his
. .
discourse mg, mat ltillatit ages entirely to
destroy the genius of grace in the arts—it did not
lose its graces until the time of the ANTONINES—
`it preserved much of its character in the fifth and
sixth centhries, when the breaking of images oh-
littratett ittiworls; and even until the overthrow of
Constantinople, the little islands of Greece were
celebrated for some perfeetion in small works; this
seine still subsisted in the Christian era in those
Stater, rutin the scriptural embellished missals at
regent in existence.
At the conclnsion of the Lecture Mr. FLAXIIAIt
was lousily and deservedly applauded. During the
Aix-novae the Professor illustrated his description
-of the antique works by a series of beautiful draw-
ings, and bus-relic-cos, which rendered his excel-
lent instruction of easy CoMprehenvion to the mind
of the youngest stmlrnt present.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

• COURT OF CHANCERY. I:picots's lint,
levassYv. res. IS.

The LORD CUANCKLI.OII- did not sit AS he had
appointed.
Uhl llonour the Irtcx-tuatrott.Lon at until
one o'clock, and heard some exceptions argued, of
Me interest except to the parties concerned.
•
• COVRT OF.RING`S BENCH, 0171LPIWIL,
THUMSDAY, PIBILVAIRT
Sittings after Term before Lord ELLassomovou.
sad Coos:eon Aries.
stet swectrroas OW URT-
IRLD 'v. TROVOUTON,
Vt.

Mr. ScaatATT stated, that this action was
brought to recover from the Defendant a consider-
ohle limn of money which was due by him to Mr.
Sinfield, for wages, at the time of his '(Sit-field's)
death. Mr. Trongliton was a gentleman of very
large fortune, and resided at 'Vauxhall. Previous
to the year twig-Li he was possessed of great wealth,
hut, at that period, a ;entleman of the name of
Kempenfelt died, and his wealth WAS added to
the already large fortune of the Defeo-hi:it.—
Sinfield had lived with Mr. Kempenfelt, as
butler and 'confidential servant, for twenty-five
years —during which Ikea he prided hireseiren

wearing,
.his• Master's fiver". When solicited to
leave it off, he always eteenteuely-refused, &elm-
that so long as his rood master lived, he would
continue to wear the badge of his service in so ho-
nonnible a family. His wages were 231. a year—
end he writ allowed two suite of livery, two hats,
sand one greet-coot annually. Mr. Kecupettfelt, to
mark the approbation with which he viewed the
zi-dous and honourable services or this ancient do-
mestic. bequeathed hitu, on his death, two sums
of 500/. awl 3001.—an41 also double wages for the
timber of year* he had been with him.—
He besides recommended him strongly to his
heir, Mr. Troughton—ef whom he requested
that %afield should be placed on his establishment,
but without ratting on hint to wear a livery. This
recomoiendatiosi hold the desired effect. Mr.
'rrolightois immediately employed Sinfield in the
situation of house and land steward—a situation
of great trait, and which it was important to every
Gentleman to have •properly filled. its this Office
he remained till he died—and the present action
was brought to recover the wages that had ac.,ruerl
Miring the period of hie service. The Learned
Counsel regretted that Mr. Troughton had suffered
the cause to come into Court, sitter, he was con-
vinced, no legal defence could be set up. He
slionhl read numerous letters front Mr. Treughtost
to Sinfield, expression, great satisfaction at his exer-
tions in the office of House and land steward, and,
when lie had done so, he felt confident that the
Jury would return a verdict for the PI 'lfs. Mr.
Searlett was proceeding to read the letters he had
*Hurled to, when he eras interrupted by
Mr. GußmEir, who proposed, on the part of the
Defendants, that the ripe should he referred.
Mr. SCAILLETT immediately acquiesced in the
prmosition.
A verdict was then taken fur the Plaintiffs-s-Da-
rouges 600/. subject to a reference.

OLD BAILEY. THURSDAY, Fss. 26.

Brfure the COMMON SELIZANT.
-.-..

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.
Joseph Arms and George Thorpe were convicted
for having, on the Bth of January haat, stolen from
a waggon, trelourling to Mr. Chalk, of Lilian'',
Caurbrolgerinte„ a box, containing 517 liveves Of
sugar, sonie rice, &e. and two other boxes contain-
ing u great quantity of horse Furniture, some fire
wearing apsuirel, and other property.
The Jury, without heuriutz the summing up,
found both the Prisoners Guilty.
The Common Sr•.asxater then addressed them
tipon the infamy of their offence. The crimssi of
which they hail been found guilty, subjected them
to irrosportation for seven years, and lie almost
regretted that the lure could do nu more, for to
Thorpe this could scarcely be a iotn,lnnenr, as he
hail :drearily beau made tannliar with tile country to
which he. insist oicans be sent.

Autpis is trot 24 years of age—Thorpe is 57, and
since his return f transportation was last year
tried with his own nephew at Ayleshurf, for a nth-
here, when he escaped, hut not 10 his relative, who
sins convicted wad executed.

Pei Llt'E.
ruir.vg,G.u6pr.
•
LOUIS VINCENT, TUE sAnt.r.
Yesterday bait nicest was brought sir for Amid vas;
minstion, charge.l with imposing nn his Majesty's sobjeets.
with a false awl fictitious tale of distress, su as to obtain,
money from them
Mr. Wilberforee'w Secretary, who are him titmice, ilia not
attend; neither did a black errant of Mr. Willow Pritea,
Several gentlemen. Quakers, on whose credulity he im.
pined very considerably, were Hot deemed snail-tent evi-
dence, as their religious principles woohl nut :Mow them to
take au oath. There were nil...ult. of twenty letters fiont
viriqua part; but these were nut ice law deemed sit ffioient to
warrant the Magistrates to conntit hint, and there was no
legal proof In shew that his story, with rcg.tr.l to enidaiti
Clark, was troirtie, although the Magistrates front the vart.,mss
letters they received had toil the smallest clontrt on the sorb-
: jeet. Mr. Charles Chadlssii, of the Grryhoend, Kennington-
square, was the only person who attended to prefer a charge,
emit that being for board, lodging, and other cup:loser, was
not deemed to come within the meaning of the Act.

The Magistrates consulted fur a leuith of time on what
charge to commit him; some were of opinion hi should be
remanded, and the writers of the letter summoned to attend.
Another was for committing him as a rogue and vagabond
to the Sessions, when Captain Cask and other Gentlemen,
whose evidence were deemed necessary, shontil attend. At
lea tie he was committed for want of sureties, on the charge
of threateniug to murder Mr. Cliadban as soon as be was at
liberty.
lames Beth'', one of the turnkeys in Clerkenwell Prison.
deposed, that on Moreilay, the lath instant, as he was cost-
veying the Prisoner from this office to Clcrkenwell Priam
fur re-eaantisiatiou, ties Primmer SWUM a tremendous oath
that as soon as he was at liberty he would sunnier Mr.
Chadban, if Ire was sure to be hanged fur it.
Mr. Charles Chedhan, of the Greyhound, Kennington.
square, deposed, that from the dreadfull menaces and gee.
tures of the Primmer to him, as well as from what he belied,
he was fearful' that if the Primmer was at liberty lie would
do him some bodily harm.
The Sitting Magistrate informed Mr. Cluidban, that from
his oleo observation of the Prisoner's conduct when last at the
bar, he did not deem Mr. Chadban's life safe if thr Prisoner
was set at liberty. The Prisoner was them committed, and
the Magistrates agreed to lay all the litters, memorials, and
statement of the case before Lord Sidnioutla, in order that
the Prisoner might be sent oat of the country. The Prisoner
made a most wretched appearance this flay, not having a
shirt, Nor as touch as a handkerchief mould his neck, he
having torn them off his back in prison, where he swore he
would cut his throat or hang himself, but there was every
precaution taken to prevent ►im.

The great match for 400 guineas, of 150 yard,. beween
Shaw sod Leach, was decided on Tuesday ou the Lea.hridge
Road, and a considerable calmer*s of people attended it.
It is supposed that 1,8001. at least was sported on the
ground, at b aud •to 4 as Shaw. Leach beat his adversary
the sante distaace, with great nicety, a few weeks ago; bid
Show's timbers still had confidence in hint. In this instance
Shaw took the lead, and maintained it thnischunt, beating
Ida adversary sore than eight yards. He left hint at the
Iffy lords in peat style. The winner did the snatch in
less thaa simian *woods.

Raiser, the hero of Kentish pedestrians, is in close train-
ing In ran Oil Tom, Colonel Bartua's servant, 15 miles, on
the 20th of March, for 100 guineas. Thi• will be also a
very sporting match, and the winner is backed to do the
pound in 01 eiautes. These matches are beating horses

A novel match took Mare on the Hartford-bridge-road,
on Tuesday. A Mr. Haase's., having backed his groom to
go against a fast forrst-salloway for far hours, receiving
nine miles. The man won, he having stone 31 miles in his
four boars. The home did AS in three boars and a half mid
then &insane. The mao was the favourite.
A Mr. Goddard is in training to do forty miles in Ave
Mom Wats fearless days Eros last Monday. Time is
backed at odds, although It lila bees dotte by Abraham
Wood and by Rainer.