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London, England, 1820-07-17 00:00:00

CURIOUS DISCOVERY.

In the course of last month a young man iras
executed at Weimer for the murder of his mi.-
tress., whom he had thrown into a well. The evi-
dence on which he was convicted is without ex-
ample in judicial annals. The unfortunate victim
had begged her life in the most affecting terms,
but finding her supplication to the assaisrin fruitless,
the bit his arm. When the body was taken out of
the water a piece of the cloth was found between
her teeth, which exactly filled the rent in the coat
of the murderer, who, confeklin!ed by this proof,
confessed his crime, which he had until then de-
nied.—(Curette Froace.)
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The Life Guards will be reviewed to-morrow Me
• Hounslow Heath.
List year the doverntuvrit contract fur beef sod:
; pork was '28,000 tierce-.. This year It is 10.009,
. A letter from Emilogne, dated July 14, 11110 i
says—" Au Agent of the Government arrived is
' this town on Sunday last. The object of this tali-.
' sion is to prevent the other detachments of Italia*
- witnesses against the QUEVI (said to amount I.
about 300) from proceeding to England, by con-
ducting them all to the Hague, whither the two
former squadrons, we learn, are now gone."
We were infseetied yesterday, That one of the principal
female witnesses against the QUlltfl, ISOW is this country,
died o• Thursday last. As animism has bees made to this
penal is some of the Ps pen. She was well knew* twasty.
five or thirty years ago adder the same of Pi.ostelk, and ap.
peered n a singer tie the Opera stage. She weal abroad,
aid perforaed ii several Theatres iu Italy. About two
months ago she retarned ander the name of the 31archioaess
de BOLOINI, or biloinz, sad dated that she bad been lotto.
deiced to the avers, and was meant at some of her pasties
in Veld& She pot forth the prospectus of a work to prove
that the Duke of WeLunotoe was the greatest Camelia that
ever appeared in the world, sad sulkited subecriptioni to
publish the book. Slue was by birth a fermis. We do dot
think that the cause of the prosecution will suffer by Ike
wart of this Lady's testinioay.—(Keening Paper.)
The late Eitel of STRATKIIIORO was married only $ few
boors before his death tei Mies Mutts. His Lordship .is
succeeded in his English title by his brother, thk Hun.
Taunus Bowes, mil Bane Bowes. His Lordship wee
also Lord GLOM, is &eased. His large property in Fuck.
shire, he. not being eeldited, will at his own disponi.
B. T. BALfroun, of Tdiernly Hall, Esq. is a candidate fur
the seat in the representation of the County of Ludth, vacant
by the promotion of Lord lieect.ws to the Peerage.
A trenienitioli halhetrerm was experienced in the Siciuity
of 'Bala, klerionettiabtre' - Thursday week. At Rhiwhis, it
did great damage to the wssidows, and to the lost and gran.
Tile (Amts.—The Neweastle.upoo•Tyne Address, signed
houses there; at Cerrig.y.Drui.linn, the Parsuseage.hone
hy 8,000 persoiirt wits OW Friday aturniute prevented to this
marred innerly ; and u.s the aptatid faun of Naut.dedwydd.
Queen. The following ass her Majesty's anions Answer :
about tin eart•loada of hailstones or concerete ice, Of
" With great satisfaction I receive ibis Address from) his
the size of large eggs, Were stall lying together the Majestyrot-
's dutiful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants of New.
castle-iipooTylie
lowing day. The neighbourhood of Llandristilud, in Rad.
. I accept with rail its iitiolly.
thanks, sad retard with sincerity, the sr_ uur.hire, was lately visited by a tremendestes storm of
ree,issate, esoressis„, pon,, coin towards myself. sad thauder sad lighauing. A beton, who bad takes abetter is
towards th3l inushrisss iisssen,ssi *inch I an. .I,,neen.ied i a cottage,. wee 'Week dead. The cuttager's wife and Chil-
dress, whir sat eseer•hioe, were *evert!), horatis the face and
and Ms true honour of which, at,il settee Ras lit RI it
saner shall he, tarnished by We. - , Neck.. The thetteleal rolif of the hones rat On Ire, bill it *at
" Whatever I possess or w: • . eilisc,aftg iostatio. csuitateialted althea' mach imisor,
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mitt, has been fostered and ' d tile' the etziaiPle of The hay Intern ill • etelts—ke ednetilsion ; and
this diserneing, generous, lid 1 "'"inv i us. whole 11"- , though the hroi,.ta fit shoot latqatotity from that of
altereible attachment wthe principles of justice I Seedy i last year. yet the quility li. superior. The preaeut
"lye d'uleir n''ine Pre'eldr"", fur "PPurt "411 -__. sq%?l 1 fia he has Weis made the oat of by Liteiu-
assarriled sfillitione, sail for protections 'pilule tpe.so,-;"0- i at weather r" „ , w -4 .---- ..,
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- d.t,uu, israitr,---f Sluice ever./
Nations and vialeater or art or cannier?' '

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On Friday hit his Royal Highness 'the Doke of Sussex
.rd Mr. Coke, accompanied by site Earl of Albemarle,
s. B. Brevor, Faq. Rev. R. Etw*ht, end Mr. Patterson, spin
' visited this place, and omit' honoured Mr. and Miss Bloom
with their company! Captain J. Bloom and Mrs. Blount
and family, were also pretreat to receive the Iltoble visitors.
• the beds oshermi the illeildriows Prince, mud distinguished
Commoner aud.hia guests, into she town. A royal baste
welcomed them to the mansion of fife. Bloom, and the same
Mark of respell was paid them on their departUre. The No-
ble visitors partook of a handsome refreshment. Every yes.
' eel in the builder was decorated with sags to ackiow.
ledge the coodeacensios of his Royal Highness as he
passed the quay. Entry eye beamed a welcome' and
every tonere gave a. hearty, greetimig. Hie /loyal High.
IMpa, like, Ids Daly amiable hoot, possesses that dignified
of manners, whittles once widssibess the retterif or
heittraibt, and imposes the bonds firestorm. Mild and firsts
in his &parlamenti as in him,elugefewar, he wine all that be.
bald bits, by the graces of his mind and the heiserolearenf
his heart. His virtues me as princely re his birth, mid be
pmaesses both by inheritance. Saab virtues well become
the visitor of Ilulkliam, whose hospitable possess& they
equally adorn. The coologion of benevolence bas Irmg
spread far around that made niairsimo—the gpacrous iniPC.
(KM has every where been taught...amid the liftman hearti% iu
comeipsence, has bees every where imprirveil. (tie Monday
lest his Royal Highness the Dnke of Sussex, Lord I.yoe.
dock, Mr. Coke, sad about t other Geist lenses, dined wish
Mr. Blyth,,of Horsham Westple, by *hush they were must
buepitably entertained. .
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Oa loint et. no Too*. I.4lltlAllif. •
This wet ale eletiepillinpglit by Col. Pe timid
against Sir Tholgiik• Nikko& ts Gamow of the
letri‘fir Wes. agtl CoMissuder is Chief of his Ma-
Jest y's &recoils them islofidsoud in the Meditoraiomio.
forhaviug, bons soobeioos tootivm, stroPeogled sad
dismissed the Illointifffrom thealtdation of Inspeelor
of Militia in these bland% not having receiired the
anthotity of pia Majesty througk the Medlin/ of the
Crintoustrder to Chief. his Royal
,Highoavasloa Mho
of Yl.lk. for so doing, by which the Flointiff had
injury in his military chaPacter and pecu-
niary concerns; and for the injury thus sustained he
uoM 14111104 t to recolrer a contemplation in damages.
r. Doltatair stated the case to the ilery, sad
called the following witnesses in support of Ms *me-
menu having first put in • commission, dated March
0,4 IMO. appointing Flaititiff Inspecting Field
Officer of the Militia of the lonian Islands; that of
April. 1814, appointing him Lieutenant Colonel on
the 4:animist ipt Europe ; and that of June. of the
wont year. giving him rank in the army.
,At. A. Coleman produced a copy of the tommis-
sinit of Sir 'l'. Maitlaud. as Cotninandrr in Chief
of Ws Majesty's forces its the Medstanstimu. &c.
Gibraltar excepted. which authority he ems to ex-
ercise accor4iug to the articles of war:
The gad Article of Was *as put in and read. It
provides, that, no commissioned officer shall be
caaitired or dismissed the service by any commander.
except upon the sentence of • court-inertial, ap-
proved by the King, or by some person appointed
by his Majesty for that purpose Midge the sign
maymital

Sir H. Towline now Adjutant General, was secre-
tary to the Duke of York for ten years. Knows
the Pluintiff, wile is a foreign officer in the British
service, arid was on half pay as a Lieut. Colonel ;
produced an owlet of Sir T. Maitland, doted the
46th Sept. I/. suspending the pay of the
tiff air Inspector General of the fortes from that date.
It is usual that the appointment or dismissal of an
officer should be communicated through the Com-
mander in Chief, the Duke of York. Witness was
not aware of any such order bent' made by his
Royal Highness, nor bad Sir Thom.. koromunicated

on the subject with the Commander iirChier pre-
vious to the order being made. A Commander on a
foreign station has no power to dis►niss au officer,
without the sentence of a court-martial ; I►ere was
no court-martial. The first intimation ',tithe.* had
of Plaintiff's dismissal was from himself. Witness
did not heir from Sir T. Maitland utltil idler he h■d
written to him on the imbject. It is ndt usual to
read a genets! order at the heed of the troops, unless
it is on a subject ale:ling the discipline of the tier-
vice; thisorder is not of that description, but all
orders are entered in the orderly books of the regi-
ments. The order was treated at the Horse Guards
as a valid order, until explained► It was a motet
of opinion whether such an ordet affected the cha-
racter of Defendant ; witness considered it se indi-
cating that he laboured under General Maitland's
disapprobation. After the order was explained, the .
Plaintiff continued to receive has ploy as Inspector
General, tithe exchanged.
Crees.e.riniiised—At the tint, the order v.
sued, S►r T. Maitland was Lord High Commis-
sinner of the lonian Islands, under the charter
• ratified by the Prince Regeoti cud in that character
he would not be called ou to correspond with the
Commander in Chief, but with the Secretary of
State. Witness knew of no such office as Inspector
of Militia, except in Ainetici and the lonian !gland*.
The office was paid oat of the funds of the Colo-
• ►►iee; it was a local office, and subject to local regu-
lations. At the time the order was made, whines.
was not aware of any authority Which Sir Thomas
had to make it, but lie nu* knew there was an au-
thority from the Secretary of State. Knows that
' the Commission of Lieutessaut Colo►►el was gird to
Uefeudaut at the express recominendatiod of Sir T.
Maitland.

/(e-eramintd.—The order from the Secretary of
Stole* Office was a written document. Wllibego
first beard of It from Mr. Goulburn.

The CHM JUiTICE arid the Plaintiff was in this
difficulty :—the allegation of Defendant was, that
the order was made by him iu pursuanze of his
Majesty's pleasure. Now the Plinutiff siAid that
allegatson was false. Ou the examaniatiun in chief
of Sir. H. 'forrens it so appeared ; but Its cross-
exadtmation altered that fact. His Majesty's plea.
Sure wet hot eututnunicated through the

but it wail corninuoicated through the office of the
Secretary of State. It rested with the Plioutd. to
'legalise this fact.
Sir ft Toners' re-examireed.—lt wet Usual for
Commander* on foreign stations to receive orders
through the office of the Ciltumander in Chief;
but lie was hotrod to obey the orders of the Secre-
tary of State, though sib such case the Cumitiatider
was bound to apply to the Commander in Chief for
an explanation. It was riot usual for orders to be
coininunicated for the dismissal hi officers, except
through the office of the Cusirmauder in Chief.
Sir Joint Osborn.—Wil se* in 1809, coormasoled
the detachment which took polsetatois of the lonian
Isles, and became acquainted with Pleintill, in
1810. In April, 1810, Plaintiff tame with a rein-
forcement fur the anneal; and wittiest • lett him
there in 1811. Never heald of in instance of en
officer being suspended or dismissed; in consequence
of an order froth a Secretary of State; should
consider the order made, by Sir T. Maitland, us
affectirig the character of the individual cornwrned..
Never before Mar an order of this character iii which

the reasou for issuing the order wail not t Mons/val.
Lieutenant Col. Triquett. of the loth (s•gstrieut
of • foot.—Hats beru art toe service tweroy.tive years,
cud was at Corfu ill September, 1817. ltenien►-
hers the publication of the order in quegflOsi Ise the
orderly-hook. Did not heir it read et the head of
his tegiinent, but had no doubt it was read, as 1011Lh
wail the eVirrie of service. Never kat. au Urnerr
discharged under a geueral order, uulem fur a spe.
cifird miscoodoct, except on this °reunion. Such
en order must be injurious to the character of au
ktiehard,Buseer, Esq.—Wai. in 1817, Assistant
Colluniewiry Galena of the form in the tailless
Wee. litsairsabens4lse• geueral order being• pub-
hiked at Zaate in the usual way: Witness did nut
hear it reed, butit wits usual tlf do so.
The Cuter J1,171E4-04 lu most geuetal orders it

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Sir 11. Torreo' prorlaced the order. for discoli.
bussing two other officers (foreign) sis Inspectors,
Isis Majesty considering their longer services MI that
situation as inolpedteut.
Lieut.-Colonel Rail; Deputy-Adjutant-Genrral
of the Forces iu the Mediterranean, knew that Sir ••
T. Maitland had received Lord Flathurot's dis-
patch and the charter previous to his waking tile
order for the suspension of the Plaintiff;
Cruis-exonzined.—There was a Citroen officer
still emanated as a Sub-Inspector, but there was
no foreign inspector.
Mr. Ditioslsn replied, and contended that the
Malice existed in the manner of issuing the orders
and no part of the defence negatived that port of
the charge.
The CHIEF JUSTICE summed up, and the Jury,
after a short deliberation, found a verdict fur the
Plaintiff—Damages tool.
On Saturday two battalions of the tat regiment, or Gr'a
inviter Guards, were rriiewed by Ruyil Itighnew the
Commander-in Chief and his Greve the Duke of Wistratisi.
TuE. Tbey wept *Waugh their &Smut evolution% with
great precesiosi, end to the perfect antistoctiuu ut bis Loyal
highness and err.), uflicet pfes4lllg•
lIENRY BASINS, E-q. mil elected Mendwr for
Colchester, no Friday, in the mom of Mr. D. W.
iliavgt, without opposition. •
Souse speculators is etriS are Strspieted of having
entered into a plan to raise the prkr, for the pur-
pose of opening the ports.
A distressing picot occurred its the honor of it
gentleman in Oswestry, Go Tuesday. The !amidst
henna ----•soird to I'

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Sr William Mead *al ref trt4tfjeers Military
Setrthity to Ms fop% Nighties. the Duke ef VGA;
Had the order .ie ateasairpot kissed to Milan,. he
showld. hoes eonsidered his talialterr etierwevet as
effected, mod helieved vet. *AIR hate been slit!
Opinion of the army. %Piton' 40411 mole
should have aceotakowiied the order.
'Dont closed the Plaintiff's .
Mr. SeAltinet, foe the liefeidact, mabblietyd
that no elk had been made alit litolnet die ties
remised: th We commander of • eatlisay, sod ea
altrli,bergil to Ootresposal with. sad abet *resides/
Of the Secretary of Stoic. Soo epitemed to he the
opinion of Sir H. Tiniest, 'Cod if idch was the
elitism, the Defendant hid Ai Ode of the Seeteo
tiny of State to justify •Iliat in the' Marie he led
adopted.
The Ciotti Justice, referring to BSc H. Tot-
rens'a evidence, read that part of it which tapped
this point, and ebeereed, that Sir Hee*/ olio odd.
ed, it dots the dtuv of the Commander.
such order, to apply foe au explasatiou to the Cum.
mairder-ineChter of the Fusee % It did. ow* oppeof
tits soy both esiptiiiiiitios ,had beau ionsl. hetitsi
See T. Megtlasid. lie couiidWtd' theta was w
diced to go to the July.
Mr. Stall LETT then proceeded to 44iirea, she
Jury en the part of the Defendorst, and. soliciitteei
that the Plaintiff roost have laboured' wilder isms
extraordinary delusion, since so far nod*. the De-
fendant having done him sissy injury from melictout
feeling, he'tiMidone every thiug to his power id
serve him. Tht; interest of Sir T. Maitland pro.
cured I the appointment; sod at the time he
was charged wall doing ill he could to injure hiul
from malicious feeliugs, he was exerting liis whole
uttered to prestrve Ins reputation: The Livened
Counsel then detailed the circumstances of the AS
cue, And toutended that the lonian' islands sieved?,
independent states, under the guarantee of Great ,
Britoil). The office of inspector or Ohms was oo
office wholly belonging to those states, sod came
no more withiu the control of the Mutiny Act, the
Article of 11 Jr, Or the Acts of the Parlienterd
Great Britain, than .itch an over iu France would.
do; nay, it was well known that our own Colman
were regulated by the Acts of their own legistatureite
independeot of the Acts of Perhament. By the
constitution of the lonian Islands, settled in 181%
it *as provided that these Inspectors of Militia
should all he either ,onion or British born subjects.
Ou this charter arriettig in the lonian Isles. readied
by. the King, Sir 'flimsies *rote to Lord Bathurst
to endeavour to obton en etiception in &tour of the
PI •if, but. in reply, received front his Lordsh,o
• direction to carry Ilk chiller into tact ; and in
cosisequente of these directions the Maoist ass
theihissed. he well Itirowing the rescoos.of his die.
missal. He had therefore willingly laboured under
the deiaiiiiio he had done; and so fit was Sir Tr,o4
mas Maitland from entertaining any viudictsve
feeling towards the fiefeudant, that as he shity,
had endeavoured to promote hie interest, so be was
still aatioul to do every thing be could to feted
hl iii.
Mr. Onulburn, Vogler Secretary of State for
the Colonial Department. produced a copy of the
charter of the lonian Weeds, es ratified by the
Prince Rrgewt on behalf of his kite Mejetty, its
1816, in which it war provided that the Lord High
Commissioners, the Resideuti. the inspectors: and
Sub-inspector. of Militia, should be Brutish or
lonian born subject.. The witness wisp produced
the comiltunication of Sir Thomas Maitland to
Lord Bstheret, poilitiog out that this article of the
charter would affect the Plaintiffaud other Officer,,
uuless foreign ofli..etv in British pay could be con-
sidered as Hntsih officers; arid the answer of Lord
Bathurst to Sir T. Maitland, containing the corn-
municirinn the l'rusee Regent's pleasure, that
no foreign rifficess should bt employed as Loper:-
tor« of Militia. A question had been pending as
to the pay of the between the Secretary
of State and the Secretary at War. The determine.
toms of the Secretary of State was. that he should
have his pay up.to the day of 'his auspensiou, but
use longer, as the lowan Isles were no longer, ac.
cording to their cloorier, bound to pay. Wetmore
lied hero eight years Under-Secretary to the Co- •
lonial ()thee. The military commanders ;throw'
generally held civil offices, and were much in the
habit of corresponding with the Secretory of State
fur the Col I Department.

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'going frog"- humor, that hoe* was iistruoted le the
Care of o female servant. The 'dlaters rertmottinz
chased at what hour oil the abote-mentioned•tors7 '
ing,..the otighbours forqtfi :00n .the 4,011% figilt Uul"
tor vied the secoooitAiosoggeoo. ia sMollol444mk"
bitilu She papir,t,slisaly, sivo.4liiiiiqiik% Me.
Mill-bona.