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FLORENCE MACARTHY.

We lately stated that Lady MORGAIes new
novel, entitled " Florence Mnearthy," had made
its public appearance. It is un animated and inter-
esting picture of the state of society in Ireland.
The sentiment breathes a pure and patriotic spirit,
and in every page we trace the heart feelingly alive
to the miserable state of its native country. Among
the causes of this misery, the fair Author particu-
larly deplores the increase of absentees—a subject
011 which she concludes her entertaining and valua-
ble work in the following words :
u On the successful termination of the great Fitzartelen
rause, which had for some months occupied the public at-
tention, the Margais and Marchioness of Moore look pos-
session of their ancient castle and vast possessions in Ireland,
and Axed there their chief residence. For, convinced by a
close and attentive observation, that the land of their birth
was hourly sinking in the scale of nations, ender the op-
pression of petty, delegated authority, and by the neglect
and absence of its oatmeal protectors, they acted with their
accustomed energy and perseverance, upon the dictates of
experience, and illustrated by their example the truth of a
maxim now more generally felt and admitted, that ' Ireland
can hest be served in Ireland.'"

INPERI.4L PATENT TWINE
CLOTH.

We understand this cloth, which is need roe •
variety of family purposes, but principally instead
of Irish Linen, is found to be of the moat beneicial service
to the inhabitants of all hot chisels, from its oatmeal con-
duciveness to the promoting of beeth; its effects to the
wearer there (as well as to those who require or prefer a
warmer article than linen, in the store northerly, cold and
damp atmospheres) being to protect the fume from the ef-
fects of the climate, and at the same time a Very economical
article to those adopting its use. From experieuce of its
singular utility, both in the East and West Indies, in pre-
serving the perspirative faculties of the system in its regular
healthful state, • conclusion has been very rationally drawn,
that if it was generally adopted, the cases of fatal fevers in
those climates would be greatly diminished, as nothing is
more true than that by the circulation of the blond a vari-
ety of useless and injurious juices are thrown off through
the pores by perspiration; if these are obstructed, no lust-
ier from whet cause, or in what climate, and thrown back on
the blood, fevers ofthe worst kind, or other maladies, must
rustic. The wear ut this cloth is found to promote and Iwo-
feet this necessary source if Man% ; hence arises its value,
and would be moat desirable, even if it were nut an article
of such economy as it is. We learn the Patentee is mann-
fecturing livery thick and strong number of this cloth en-
tirely fur the bandit of the working classes, which is to be
sold at the low price of eighteen-pence per yard. To the
laborious, who are exposed to the extremes of excessive heat
and sudden cold, it is presumed it will be of unequalled uti-
lity, for while it will save their limited funds it will be a
means of protecting that strength on which their support
depends. The plan adopted by, the Patentee of supplying
Foreign and Country orders, free of carriage, direct and
alunefrom his own establishment for the sale of it, No. 16,
Cheapside, was determined on in preference to incurring the
expense of employing agents, .&c. by which he is enabled to
resider it cheaper in all its numbers than could otherwise be
door, and at the same time those thus sending their orders
direct to the Patentee, will be assured they cannot be de-
ceived iu obtaining the genuine cloth.

The Ron. and Rev. Allot/slim [inar; biother
to the Earl of RA61113101.4 died on Friday after-
noon, at Molesey.
Several Gannetts, or Solan Geese, have been late-
ly seen on the sea coast. The appearance of these
Girds, at this Season of the year, is said to indicate
a severe winter.

The extraordinary mildness of the season hue been
perhaps nn where more apparrot them iu the neigh-
! hood of rrome :—Mr. CROCKER, at loo‘-101l
Cottage, near that town, hoe lately gathered to from
the smote tree, the third distinct crop of full-grown
pears. Voting green peas are sold in the market at
u peck ; the second crop of gooseberries are now
on tl busks, and there is a held of barley in full
rCell CON

.T , yt

LOST cunn.

Mr. Huntley receiver) a letter hy-Sattieday's past from his
nephew, which tittles, that be has certain hors of arriving
in England io a frw days with the fugitive, aid the prize
.which he so croelly bore off from its stistractril parents ; that
he, as well as those who have accompanied him (lire police
of Calais) have bad the most harassing nod 3113Cia111 pur-
suit ever midertalceli by any person.; that when they were
almost convinced they should secure io a few
hours, their hopes were disappointed by his taking
• direction PO very dill...rent to what thil expected—
Grief for the loss of the child prey") upon the mind of
the father mid 'mother, moil partienlalli noon the graalfa-
Sher, Mr. Digoura, very much, anti to add to it. some per-
srm+har: hers. tridindriously wicked 111 pritpakitiiig the mud
1111roa mit,' reports relative to the eliiiilstealr is elainis of
twine ',ropes ly enjoyed by Mr. Hignuin; also that Mr. Hors-
ley hail recovered the child, and had voroprommeil the mailer
with
Hewlett, awl allowed him to escape. The family
flatly contradict all *nth reports, so injorions to their feel-
ings, and to state that they have determined to wettish the
villain who stole the child, whenever he shall be taken into
custody, with the utmost rigour of the law. It is evident
that Rennet, could have VW other motive for Ilia conduct
than to glut his revengetil disposition, for he has 1,14) claim
to the property now possessed by Mr. Dignum, he having by
deed of assignment, gives up all claim to Ilse estate for a
speeific sum of 'limit,. The estate lies at West Hearn, In
Hampshire The absent child is not, as has beets stated,
heir to the estate ; three other children have au equal claim
to the property at Mr. Higilin's death.

It has been thought right to continue in custody Mno
Kennett, the wife of Charles Kennett, as en accessary with
him in stealing Mr. and Mrs. Horsley's child. On the ths.
eovery bring made by Mr Birnie, nearly three weeks since,
that Charles ftenutlt was the robber of the child, be com-
mitted her to the House of Correction, where she is trested
with every pinitible kindness by Mr. Adkins, the Cost noir of
the prison. She was accommodated with a good room in the
. .

school, and had nut for her support what is called prison al.
lowairee, but has her meals sent regularly from the Gover-
nor's house. Under the peculiar cireumstauces of her case,
Mr. ['kale allowed her to take with her to the House of
Correction her infant girl, ■huut twelve months old, who
was then indisposed, and the infant had continued ill erer
since: on Saturday information was received at Site Row-
street Office that the child died on Friday trigLt about tee
o'clock, in the House of Correction.
On its being deterniiioll to commit Mrs. Renne:t to the
Horne of Correction, Mr. Horsley, who was prevent, ex-
pressed his desire very strongly that she might experience
every possible imlnigroce which the risks sod legniatirms of
the prises would admit of, which have been complied with.

DREADFUL OUTRAGE.
-...m-.

Yesterday afternoon, during the botira of divine service
the Neighbourhood of Drury-lane cud White Hart-yard, was
thrown into the utmost confusion, by a report being cirri'.
lated that • maw had stabbed his wife, at the house of a
Mr. Jackson, in White Hart-yard. A considerable crowd of
persons assembled, and several constables arrived and rush.-
ed into the house of Mr. Jackson, and attempted to teener
the person who had been the cause of the alarm. It appears
that the person, whose same so Harris, had quarrelled with
his wife, and bad twice best her is a most cruel manner,
and afterwards dragged her from her bed-room, and threw
her heed foremost down the stairs, front top to bottom.
Her screams brought several perwins to her assistance, anal
it was not until after a most desperate resistance hr was
finally secured and carried to the watch-house. His wife is
in • dangerous situation, and her face is much disfigured by
wounds and bruises.

The Cherub and Exit have been paid off at
Portsmouth. The Myrmidusi has been paid oil at
Plymouth. The Maine is ordered to he wild.—
Two brigs, to he called the Lyra and Partridge,
are to be built at Plymouth.
The Stoney, Captain D. H. O'BRIEN, sailed
from Plymouth, on Saturday, for the Brazils.
At Spithea4—The Shamrock, Primrose, Rosa-
rio, and 7:yrian.
The Wolf, 14, at Chatham, is to be commis.
sinned by Captain YBOMAII, instead of the Nis-
ch:in:4 which is to be sold.

The Dorothea and Trent, returned from the
Arctic Expedition, have returned their stores, ■nd
their crews are paid otf.
The Liffey, of 50 guns, Captain the lion. IL
DUNCAN; Leven frigate, Captain BAATHOLOMEW ;
and the Sophie slonp,Captain Sir WII. WISEMAN.
are nearly tilted for sea at Chatham the two latter
are expected to sail in a few days for Portsmouth.
The transports intended to take to their several
destinatioris the troops which are to embark at
Portsmouth, are daily expected from behind, whi-
ther they hark proceeded with several regiments
from Deal. Vessel* with military stores from
Antwerp and Calais continue to satire at Ports-
mouth.
The Rev. GEORGE CUTHBERT is appointed
Chaplain of the guard-ships at Portsmontli. The
Rev. D. LLOYD is appointed Chaplain of the ships
in ordinary.
Captain CAULFIELD is appointed to command
the Tonnant, of 80 guns, at Plymouth ;. the lion.
Caption GARDNER. to the DOOttliess. and
CARTER to the Warp, sloops of war.
Viscount MANOEVILLE is promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant, end to the Larne, of 20 guns, on
the Jamaica station.

Saturday was the. appointed time for the fourth
instalment of the Loan; ten per cent. on Exche-
quer Bills and three per Cent. Consols were paid
up. The amount of each was by no means con-
siderable, the greater proportion having been paid
in advance.
Five defaulters, in the whole, have been declared
at the Stock Exchange during the last week ; but
the major part of theta were persons in no very
high degree of credit, neither do their deficiencies
amount to any considerable sum.
Lord SELKIRK arrived at New York about the
29th ult. in comousiy with his Ex-Goverour
CLINTON, accidentally his fellow-passeoger in the
steam-boat from the northward.
Orders have 'oven given to disbatul the whole of
the wvalid battalion of Royal Artillery, excepting
four companies. The Collllll4lldUlit and Field
Officers are to be reduced. Orders are daily ex.
pected to reduce the corps of Royal Artillery and
Royal Engineers.
The 33d regits:ient will Merck into Waltham and
Wickham in a few days, to remain nod the bra-
racks of Portsmouth garrison are vacant.
REPORTED AsSASIANATION OF LORD AND
LADY KERMARE.—A Dublin Paper coys—‘4 We
are esccedingly glad to be able to state, that a
letter has beer' received by a Nohlpilian in this
conotry, from Florence, date,' the October,
which .rnentioi,s that innot,gst other pessous of
disiloction at t.-at time there, were the E:11.11 and
Coolness of KFNMARN, in pet fret health uod spirits.
The story, therefore, of their assassination, on their
troy to Duly, oust be altogether unfounded."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, IT r•
SATUIWAY, NOVICSIILEIL 2b.

Tag EARL OF SHAFTESBURY and LoRD ROBERT
SPENCER V. HIS GRACE THE DUEL OF MASL-

roaoucau and ELACKSTONE.

• Sir ARIRUR PIGUOTT moved for an injunction
to restrain die Noble Defendant from receiving the
rents of eterrein estates. nod froin proceeding at law
by ejecta:env against seven of the tewints. He hod
suede this application to• the Lord Chancellor, who
granted an order to rettiain his Grace, liable to itiw
objectirm Mr. Bell might...lave to matte on the p sit
of the Deleudaist, The circumstances were, that
the late Duke uf Mariborough vested ille-catitter
trustee*, who were the Plaintiffs and the Defendant
Blackstone. fur r.:100 year), fur the purpose of ey-
ing off certain eocumbrances, legacies, and the *ma
of 30,000/. per annum to. the Ducheer of Maillio-
rough, fur her separate use, with the power uf pay-
ing over the surplus to the present; Doke. The
Plaiutiffs Ned a bill ugainst the Defendants, fur
the purpose of having a receiver appointed. Toe
Defendant, Blackstone, by his answer. admitted be
WWI in pinlbtlllll of the estates and the receipt of
the rents. The Coust accordingly, !A May taus,
appointed a receiver, but the Noble Defendant, to
the fice of the ordel of the Court, had rroceeded to
receive the rents, and had brought ejectment*
against those truants who refused to p.y him. The
fact was, that the Noble Duke had proceeded on a
mistaken notion that he was entitled to receive the
rents up to the time tile receiver was appointed,
and that the receiver sae only eutpted to reeeirc
such rents as might become due oilier his appoita.
meta. Under those considerations, he trusted that
his Honour would confirm the order wade by the
Lord Chancellor. •
Mr. HART followed on the same side.
Mr. BELL, Counsel for the Nol/le Defendant,
said, that the rents claimed by his client tietter were
in the possession of Mr. Blackstone. The Earl of
Shaftesbury had writteit a letter In the Duke of
Marlborough, stating that he (the Doke) was fro-
titled to receive the rem, of all the estates kit i.e
his father, except the trust estates. It wail out
sword. ilia! the estates tit quertiatt funned a liaet of
the trust clot/lies, and even if they user, the decree
of the Court did out meution nue word relative to
the rents due before the receiver %was appointed.
As to the actions brought by the Defendant, if lie
hod no right to recover di.y could be of vu
and it was not necessary fur the Court to inferfere
by way of injunction.
The VICE•CHANCLLLOR was of opiiiion there wan
sufficient chew is to hum to authorise him in restraiii-
log the Noble Duke. He therefore continued the
injunction, and directed that the costs of the ap-
plication should be paid by his Grace.
Motion granted. .

COURT OP KING'S BENCH, VVVITMNSTER,
SATURDAY, NOVVMUIFIL 2b.

THB ICING V. PEEL and ANOTI4FR.

Mr. GURNEY said he had to Shaw their Lord-
ships cause against a rule obtained Lc Mr. Seat lett
on a former day for filing 'criminal form-mutts
against Mr. Prel and another Gentleman for a mis-
demeanor. , Mr. Peel was .110$1 of Sir Robert Peel,
the oilier Gentleman was Sir Robert's son-in-law.
He (Mr. Gurney; regretted much he had not been
aide to spew cause ou an earlier day, sieve lie should
now be obliged, on the last day of the Term, to oc-
cupy u very considerable portion of their Lordships'
time.
Mr. SCARLETT here fuggested, that sl,ewitig
cause might, without prejudice to either patty, be
postponed till next Term.
Mr. GURNEY was ready to adopt the suggestiuß
of his Learned Friend, ti so so doing lie had their
Lordships' sanction..
The Criler Juiertce--4. Let it be so; the delay
may be of advantage to the rarlirK ; they may in
in the mean time have a coininniMation with tacit
other, and happily come to such an arrangement as
may prevent the matter proceeding further.
• MATI'LR OF PRIVILEGC.

Mr. SCARLETT oil a forayer day obtained u ride
to ohm cause why Dr. flaunty should riot be dis-
charged out of custody, under an execution for
debt, on the grounds or his privilege from arrest.
lie being one of the Gentlemen of Ina Majesty's
Privy Chamber in ordinary.
Mr. V. I.*Wa and Mr. CHITTY now chewed
cause against the rule, and contended that the
office held by Dr. Hotline in his" :Majesty's houses
hold was not such, a flue as entitled him to the privi-
lege in question, inasmuch as it was tiot au office
which required the attendance of the Defendant
about the person of his Majesty. It being Lid
down in Lord (:oice's Second Institutes, and re•
cently held in the eases of Barnett v. Hobb., and
Rex v. Forster, the first, Deputy Clerk of the
Kitchen ; the last, Body Coachman to his Majesty,
that such consteot liability to be called on %%AS
necessary to give the royal servant privilege from
arrest. In the present case Dr. Dianne was ups
pointed in 1812. and had never once, since that
period,. been called into attendance.
Mr. SCARLET? and Mr. NI ARKYATT, on the port
of Dr. Battine, contended, alit he was privileged,
although, as stated on the other side, the Defend-
ant had never been called on to attend the King,
yet he Was IlOble to be so on state OCCII!•1011P.
whru-
ever the Suvereign.should think tit to require his
attendance. The reason why lie had not been call-
ed on might be found iii the lamented indis:,..,,sition
of his Majesty. It appeared that the dory of the
Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber was t:u
the Sovereign on the occasion of royal marileges,
toyal funerals, the reception of Foreign Aria.tosa-
dors, and generally out etate occasions; and, iu
fact, several of the 'Gentlemen haul been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to attend the r.nietnoity
of her late Majt•ty's funeral on Wednesday next.
The Court lied recently held, in the case of the
Ore and candle lighter to the yeoman of the guard,
owl in that of one of the children of the kit,lielly
although the first executed the doties of his office
by deputy, and the child of the kitchen had only
been requued, in a et/arse of several y.ar,, to ei.e
his attendance 4.01:11111stO, that both Oft sr 1,, I -
sone were p'ivileged, because they were itab!;• to I,,tt
called on to attend at any time.
The Cutrr tic% kill(' CM, rf of t:
Court appeared to More:been, that %sty C octet

It

no doubt existing of the privilege of the person
they would discharge him on motion ; but
W .ere there was a doubt, then the right course to
be stl4.i.ted would be to put the individual on the
production
.of his writ of privilege. At first the
Court %i re itichrird to think Dr. Kittine had this
privilege; but it was evident the privilege was given
for the convenience and comfort of the Sovereign;
i WAN, in fact, the King's privilege to protect his
st-rvants. It now appeared that no personal incon-
,:kience would 'rise to his Mni.,isty from the de-
of the Th,COll,l would not,
epti•re, order his discharge, hut would put him,
thought lit so to do, to sue out his writ of pri-
Vl°.•g..
The rule for his liberation was accordingly dis.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Wenutinu,
SATURDAY,:NOVILNIIIIII 28.

CRIM. CON.
WRIGHT r. 11114114131.
lit this case a rule bad been granted on Monday
last, in skew cause why satisfaction of judgment
shoiol not he entered on the record, on the aver-
ment fine the damages (1.0001) li ul been ilischarg-
ed.Lbut'ati entry of satisfaction 011 the roll forgotten,
land that nffidatits to that fact tvould be produced.
Mr. S-rjeant Less showed cane agoinst the rule.
Zile contended that as the affidavit by the Plaiutitrs
attor.eys stated the payment to 11.,ve been mink on
a dal. •Iteri an act of bankroptcy by the Defendant
"had been comnitted, the damages were the right of
the tis•igners, and there was therefore nu colour fur
ot .king the rule absolute.
Tne CHIEF JUSTICE inquired whether soy affi-
davit had hero inade by the parties.
Mr. Serjeant LENS replied in the negative.
The CHIRP JUSTICE said, he had most expressly
declared on the former dray, that before making the
rule absolute, he should require the strongest and
clearest affidavits from the parties themselves, to
guard against any suspicion of collusion.
Mr. Serjraist VAUGHAN sail, Mr. Brahmin had
been out of *town during the interim. They hod
the affidavit of the Plaintifrs snlaaturs, gentlemen
of the utmost respectability.
Mr. Sejeatit COPLEY ur4ei!, that Mr. Wright
could oat he expected to make an uffidayit to te-
lieve Mr. Brultam : it was ka interest that the as-
_ sigu Ar••ees should stand in the t cnusllhun.
The Csittar JusTicE Will the Court coald not
interfere further in a case of thi• description.
11Tr. Serjeint VAUGHAN hoped their Lordships
would it least enlarge the rule. to give time to, prove
that 5001. had !nen !waded over to the De-

feistlotit in cash by Brokaw, and 5001. allowed
in is•rt satisfaction usage' off. being a deist, whereof
was due on a promissory note, and e. 501. on
Isso,:ry lent. They had also the cross receipts, the
affidavit of Mr. Malmo).
Mr..lassfre PARK SAO. us that which had been
especially directed by the Court had not been done,
the role must be discharged.
Itule discharged.

INSOLVENT OF.BTORS' COURT,
SATURDAY, NOTIMRIII 28.

• Mr. Serjrant RUNNINGTON was this day occu-
pied iu hearing motions.
Mr. l'ot.i.octi, in the ease of Colonel Henry
Michael Gould, moved for a rule, calling on Mr. T.
3.•ckson to spew caase why the Insolvent hbUtild not
brought up and dischsrv.eil, on giving such secu-
rity us the Court should be satisfied with, fur the
pay•stent of 640/. to Mr. Jackson within the term
of five years. This application was grounded on an
afiliavit of Col. Gould's, which stated, that when
he titan last brought up before this Conrt he met Mr.
Jackson. with whom lie had a conversation in the
l,.;1. .\Jr. Jackson then intimated an intention of
opposing the Deponent, unless he cuniented to Ex-
ce,it his debt from his discharge ; with this the De-
pment was under the necessity of complying, on
the promise of Mr. Jackson that he would have live
years to ply it, with security. A difference having
arisen in the arrangement of this security., Colonel
GooIII applied for the interference of the Court.
Mr. Serjrant Rusts:m:3.oN granted a rule nisi,
anal 4.nirrttl a copy of it to be served in the usual
niatilier on Mr. Jackson.

Several other rulea were heard ; but they were of
no importance except to the partie% concerned.
The Court adjourned until the 16th of De-
ct

A Paper of Saturday says, ‘, It is certain that the
seat of the Ear! of Mut.oaAvE, the Master-General
of the Ordnance, is very speedily to become vacant,
and that it Is to be tilled by the Duke of WELLING..
TUN. Thursday week • minute of a letter from
the E4rl of MULGRANE to one of the Members of
the Cabinet was read at the Council, stating, that
iii consequence of his continued indisposition, he
felt himself unequal to the responsibility of busine-s,
aiiii expressing his wish that arrangements might be
wad, to enable him to retire before the meeting of
I The resignation was accepted, and It
uar agreed to offer the vacant seat to the Noble
I)iike above mentioned, as soon us the PRINCE
itEtivvis pleasure could be taken."

Alrevford sheep market. on Thursday, there
was a large number of elieep and lambs penned :
41.1 d Irmo lIW Iniers being numerous, they went off
briskly at high !MCC... There was was a pen of very
tine lambs that sold for 355. and ewes as high as
425. brad.

At brume fair, on IVednesrlay last, the quantity
of cheese was greater than ever before known—the
price was reduced. The sale of cattle was brick.
MOR4L TENDFNCY OP BOXING !—Mendoza
and his friend Be'taco have been exhibiting some
slireimens of the art of self•drl•ence in Lincoln
itni Mg the Ira week. The follownig is urn extract
trim the band-lolls announcing their peiformanee:
—" It is presumed a display of the icienee will
bate a moral trudenry to prove the unnecessary
eui•tom of duelling, the fatal effects of which are
tau well known to require enumeration. To gen-
it umy prove mo►e than amusing, by ioniat-
i.
g tiient into those loloelpka of the science by
the weak and inufferrsive are sometimes pre-
fr9ni the ruffian assault of the powerful
ea o it !"