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off.sices amount to nearly fifty ; sod consequeotl?,
noteritlistamling the judicious arrangement of the
lieriel last Session, of proceeding to judicial !nisi-
-111.04 early our the first day, the business of the
Quarter Sessions, which a few years since seldom
occupied more than two days, now presents the
prospect of affording employ ment for the whole
week. The great and growing extent of the busi-
ness, says the Chelmsford Paper, which has dis-
tinguished these Sessions for the last two years,
seems to continue with unabated tendency to in-
crease the labours of the Magistracy. The state
of the other counties is not very different from
that of Essex. This increase of mural depravity
is hot easily reconciled with the flittering accounts
in the Treasury Journal+, of the improved state of
the lower classes. The extraordinary exertions
made to clear the streets of the miserable wretches
who present themselves at every corner, by the ex-
ercise of humanity, or the enforcement of the laws,
have, in some degree, ameliorated the condition of
the metropolis.

Speculation being busy re:peeling the probable
dissolution of Parliament. early in the ensuing
Session, we deem it expedient to direct the public
attention to a letter, a Inch will be nl in another
part of our Paper, addressed by PETER MooaE,
Esq. to his Constituents of Coventry, in answer
to an offer on their parts, again to constitute him
their Representative, free of all expense. The
letter presents a proud recapitulation of the claims
of this honest and upright Senator to the confi-
dence of the people, and to have " his claims al-
lowed," in a manner so eminently flattering to his
feelings, is nu leas honourable to the Constituents
than the Representative. It is unnecessary at this
moment to canvass the judgment, or political dis-
cretion manifested by Mr. MnoaE during his long
Parliamentary caretr. It 'matters not in the im-
mediate view of this subject, how intimately his
opinions may have consisted with the dictates of
reason, humanity. or liberty, or how far experi-
ence may have brought a sad confirmation to the
truth of Isis political forebodings. It is enough
that be has shewn himself independent in his prin-
ciples—that in endeavouring to stem the tide of
corruption, he has nut been borne away by its in-
fluence—and that now he can enjoy the luxury of
uniting the applause of freemtai to the smiles
of his own good conscience. This is all that we

call expect f;o. m the depositaries of our limier; and
if all the Alembers of the !louse of (7omnions
could produce as proofs as 51r. '.fount: has'
done, of their ha►•ing been equally free from cor-
rupt influence, ue skunk' find their ie•pet tire
Constituents ott-ring them similar re►rards, wirtout
compelling them to pay dearly for their Purlinguen.
tart' honours.

An American Paper, the National betelligencer,
of the 13th last, states, that nearly the whole du,
towable force of tli United States are in motion
to the southward ; whether for Amelia Island, the
Floridis, or tu,niiiist the Indians, reins; As a matter
of doubt. The forces ordered to march are from
North and South Carolina, and from Georgia.

Letters and Papers to the 18th November, from
the Cape of Good 11011 e, state, that Government
had ordered surveys to be made of the coast lying
to the east, where there is a very extensive district
producing the Borst wheat. So flattering rare the
future prospects, that about 300 emigre Ats Itail lately
arrived at the Cape from the northern, parts of Eng-
land, to take the management and iiirtcttoo of the
extrusive agricultural district.. Pais 1111ijest3's ship
Dispatch had ',veil sant lay the Governor to open
the navigation of the river, to cJinplete the surveys,
to fix upon a lialbour, and found the new Colour.

We are sorry to find that both the papers from
the Cape, and the private letters, confirm the ac-
counts already received, that the Dutch had com-
mitted great excesses in their restored Culoiiits.
The immediate cause of the revolt at Salim:Ana was,
that the Dutch Resi.tient hail ordered u wrMaau to
be Hogged naked in the buz•aar. The tuarder of
the hotiver (pairo•arr.) at .lava is also inetitioned.
That Colony will. never cease to deplore the loss it
has sustained to the removal of the Gove cm of
Sir THOMAS STAMFORD BAFFLES.

The thrf e Gentlemen implicated in the late fatal
duel at (lk Feria were tried last morning at
the Old Bailey, and found Cathy of Manslaughter,
The plonislittient annexed lry the law to this of
is fing and itnprisoinuetit, not excee►ling twel►e
months.

it is reported that Mr. Citouca is to succeed to
Trtlialuferrisip of the Navy.
Letters from the Cape of C' I Hope :tate, that
the English merchantman, tine Ithrrbetk, which
had been taken to sea by desesteni from the tinoli
ltegiusent. and by convicts. on the I Itis Ni,vember.
was supposed to have entirely escaped. She was
pursued by a sloop and a brig, but as she proceed.
to sea in the night of the 11th, and the others dtd
not leave the anchorage till a late hoar of the fol.
lowing day. little chance of capture Iwo. enter:
tamed. 'I he principal iu arranging this seiz7re was
reported t.• he a )0111.g man who had comuotted
forgery at the Cape. and had been Lima/ fed to
Rohm I.l,nitl (the Butan3 11.! of the Cape'is %Acre
the vessel %.33 te:zcd.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, LncoLm's-lux,
FRIDAY, JAIIVART 16.

THE BANE OF ENGLAND in the matter of STEPIIESM,
a BawkrNpt.
We reported the circuinstances of this case when
it was heard by Lordship at the Sittings altee
last Term. It will be recollected that the questitm
was, whether Mr. Cox, a clerk of the Bank, might
he allowed to prove a debt c.f 2:4,000/. nn their
behalf under the commission against the Baiikrupt,
and vote for the choice of assignees without a special
power of attorney from the Bank to enable him to
do so. His Lordship, on that occasion, was of
opinion that the Bank were entitled in the tame
manner as any other corporate body, by giving a
special power of attorney for that purpose, and that
the clerk named might be admitted to prove the
debt. But with respect to the voting for assignees,
it would he necessary to prove, that the Seal to the
power of attorney was that of the Bank of England.
Sir ARTHUR PIGGOTT this day stated, that the
Bank hail now given a special power of attorney
to Mr. Cox. to prove under this sole bankruptcy,
and an application had been made to the Commis.
sioners to allow Mr. Cox ; to vote for assignees, but
they required that the Batik should have a special
order from his Lordship, or that he would make a
general order authorising them before they per-
mitted it. •
The LORD CHANCELLOR—" I cannot mike a
general order ; but the best wily to settle the cros-
tini, will be, and to which there can be sin sil.pc-
tit)... is, for me hr snake a declaration by way of re-
cital. that the Bank are mititled to prove I,y 'heir
clerk. If I was. to make a general wile!, it would
affect the Bank in the mime Way as it would any
other Corporate body. You may take it this a ay.
that the Bank are entitled in prove by their cleiL,
the debt in question, oil the seal affixed to the
power of attorney hieing identifird 114 that of the
Bank of England; and as to the question Of eta-
log fur assignees, the Bank must execute a spec,al
power of attorney for that purpose."
The remainder of the day Waft occupied by his
Lordship its hearing motions of no interest, eicert
to the parties concerned.

VICE-CH ANC ELIXIR'S COURT, EtwcoLNWlnif,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18.

There were twelve demurrers set down in his
Honour's paper fur argument this day; four of
them were heard and disposed of. 1-11% Honour
directed the remaining eight to be etruck nut of the
paper, on account of the non-attendance of the
parties.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, GunDnALT,

rRIDAV, JANUARY 16

Sittings before Mr. Justice BAYLEY, and a
Special Jury.

THE METROPOLITAN BAZAAR.

MIST V. THE EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This was an action brought by Mr. llsi:lsor-
tnerly a must extrusive dealer its china, &e.
is. Fleet-btreet, and afterwards proprietor eir
Aletropubtan Bazaar, against the Eagle letstila,,ve
Company, to receiver from them the vain of 3.5Jt0/.
on a policy uf insurance which the Maititiff tGol
effected ut their office on his stock in trade, tilt-
tureK. &e. the payment of which had been rttss rd,
un suspicion that the fire which consuitied the pre-
mises was not accidental.

Alr.Turristu stated the cave, as it was afterwards
substantiated by evidence. In the course of his
address he lamented that the E.:Kle Itisurauce Com-
pany, by trellising to !sly the stun specified in the
I`l3lirYs should hire put on his trial, fur a capital
ofrence—for such, in effect, was the consequence of
their conduct—an individual who had passed through
bre with an unblemished reputation. Cuuscious of
his integrity, he now submitted his case to the t nos
sideration a Jury of his country, being perfectly
convicted that their verdict would rescue his IL ha-
r3cter from an imputation most unjustly cast upon
it. The Learned Counsel thou proceeded to call
his witnesses.

George Pulley stated, that lie was employed as
shoptuan by Mr. Mist. On the 17th of felorrary
last, he took an account of the stock remaining M.
the premises in Fleet-street. after the last sale. A
Gentleman, named Davenport. went backward Nod
forward. whilst he was making up the accou..t.
Daveoport was at that timer in treaty for the pr--
wises mid the remaining stuck. It consisnit
earthermare, chow., and glass, and was -.mall
1,300/. The premises were opened, Ni a bazaar,
in July, 1816. Oil fitting up the bazaar, coun-
ters, shelves. and other fixtures were erected, at s
very great expense. Mr. Bold was the carpenter
011 that riccasioir. Two stoves were put up 13 the
cellars, that the place might be warmed by air.
Other stoves were fixed in different parts of th.
house ; she ground floor, and the first and second
floors were tilted up as a bazaar. At the time of
the lire there were on the premises several lookiog-
glasses. Six with large plates, and a unutber of
smaller ones, which he considered to be worth
500/. There were portable writing-desks, a crane.
pocking-cases, and various other articles of consi-
derable value, on the premises. 11'itiress had a lit.v
of the preniises. Mr. Leech liad latterly a key for
the mite-door—and Smith, the porter, had also a
key. l'hateinft had a key fur the (snot-duor. awl
was frequently on the premises, while witness H•
taking stuck. Plaintiff's ilwelling.house was No. IS,
Gate-street, Lincoln's fins fields. He never lived to
Fleet-si reel. On the 13,1 of May, the day of the tire,
witness was at the house about I o'clock. There
Was then no sign of tire. 11•Iwri Alr. Mist came vs
the house, he wade use of a room on the third
floor. lie used it as his coma-rug-house, where he
kept his rapers, writing-desk, Xt.. Adjoining to
it there was a claret. ni which he kept cosiverneoce-
for %amain% f • self. A number of transparencw-,
and things used on public rejoicings, were also de-
posited there. Nu light entered the closet, excert
by the Barr.
Cruss-e.ramitoeol.—Tile day after the tire he wa,
examined by a Mr. Beettursto. He did not irk
him that the stock. including the looking-ghost-.
Was worth 1400/. His examination was take'
1 down u. write.,;. Ile made a distinction betacei