The National Register.
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

Accounts from Guayaquil of the Bth December
state, that a few weeks after the declaration of in-
dependence in that port, an expedition consisting of
five hundred men was sent against Quito, to attack
the Royalists in that quarter. This was undertaken
with the expectation that a large number of parti-
sans of the independent cause would be found in
Quito, whose co-operation might be relied on ' • but
the event proved otherwise, and the detachment
from Guayaquil were nearly killed or taken prison-
ers in the attempt.
Admiral Sir Richard G. Keates is appointed Go-
vernor of Greenwich Hospital, in the room of the
late Sir Jchn Colpoys ' • and Vice-Admiral Sir Geo.
Cockburn is appointed Major-General of the Royal
Marines, in the room of Sir R. Keates.
On Sunday week a walking match for a consi-
derable bet, took place at Perth, between D. Icing,l
vintner, a man of about 72 years of age, four feet
ten inches in height, and weighing about 10 stone;
and W. Feuto, fisher, about 45 years age, five feet
ten inches in height, and weighing about 18 stone.
The distance was three and a half miles and buck
again. The pedestrians started from the South
Port precisely at seven o'clock in the morning; and
the old man, to the great aninsenient of the nume-
rous spectators, gained the match, by a consider-
able distance

Thomas°Meyers, Wm. Jarvis, Jesse Sangwell, and
John Lambell, who were tried and found guilty at
the last assizes fur the county of Surrey, are ordered
for execution at Horsetnonger-lane, on Wednesday
morning next. Meyers and Jarvis were convicted
of passing forged notes ; and the other two of the
burglary at Englefield.green.
An immense concourse of people assembled at
Penenden-heath on Thursday morning, to witness
the execution of the four unhappy men who were
convicted and received sentence of death at the last
assizes for the county of Kent. Their names are
William Clayton, Isaac Boorman, Henry Bridger,
and James Pigden ; the three first for a robbery at
Gouldhurst, of a most atrocious character, and the
latter for arson, at Lewisham. They were all under
23 years of age. The London Jack Ketch was the
hangman.
Dreadful Thunder Slorm.—About twelve o'clock
on Monday se'nnight, a tremendous thunder storm
passed over the city of Bristol and neighbourhood,
accompanied with hail, rain, and a violent gale of
wind. The electric fluid struck the north end of
that venerable and majestic pile of building, Redcliff
Tower, and entered the upper bell-loft window, the
stones of which were forced out, and thrown in dif-
ferent directions, and a large aperture made; the
beam which supported one of the bells was shattered
is several places, in such a manner as to render it
useless ; it then pull down the bell wire, and went
out at the south side, rolling up the lead from the
roof, and dislodging nearly 3 cwt. of' stone, &c. The
pieces of wire uhiai were found had all the appear-
ance of having been in an intense fire. The low
lands adjacent the city were for the time inundated.
Several vessels in the channel were driven ashore,
but did not sustain any material damage. At Stan-
ton Drew 14 sheep were found dead on Tuesday
morning, killed by the lightning; the wool upon the
whole of them appeared singed in one direction.
Three persons lately deceased, have left in the
whole a capital of about two millions, which, if
the amount of Bank-notes in circulation is taken at
twenty-five millions, makes one-twelfth of the whole
circulating medium of the kingdom.
On Saturday the 31st ult. a youth, about 16
years of age, servant to a gentleman in a village a
short distance from Leicester, on being refused per-
mission to attend the execution of the woman on
Saturday last, hinted to a fellow-servant that " he
thought there could be but little in hanging ;" he
was, however, cautioned against trying any experi-
ments, of which he was generally very fond. About
the hour of execution he was missing, and it was
thought at first that he had set MI to gratify his
curiosity; but as he was usually attentive to orders
given him, he was called for several times, and at
last a search made, when he was found suspended in
the coal-house quite dead. It appears that he had
stood upon a wheel-barrow, probably with an in-
tention of regaining it, it' the experiment did not
suit him ; but in the attempt he upset the barrow,
and became a victim to his own folly.
If the reader is afflicted with Fistula, Piles, or
Strictures, we would a►k, has he ever heard of the
late Martin Van Butchell, who used to treat these
complaints in a way peculiar to himself; and to
effect cures almost universally without having re-
course to either Cutting, Caustic. or Confinement,
which is the usual practice ? We find his son D.
D. Van Butchell, surgeon, accoucher, who resides
at No. 48, South-street, Berkeley-Equare,,continues
to perform cures of the most dangerous cases by the
same method, and is as completely successful.—
Both rich and poor, who are thus afflicted, will do
well to observe he requires no remuneration until
they are satisfied a cure has been performed ; in
fact, the poor are relieved gratis if respectably
recommended.

117

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
BAYLIS V. BRAY.
At the assizes for the county of Warwick, there was
an action brought by the plaintiff in this cause to recover
a coniptination in datulges for a breach of promise of
I marriage.
The plaintiff, Elizabeth Bay/it, is a young woman in-
a 1 We hut respectable sphere of life ; the defendant
is a farmer, residing at Kenilworth Chase, and in good
circumstances.

The plaintiff went to live with Mr. Bray, as his ser-
vant, at Lady-day, 1819; in a few mouths slier he began
to pay very particular attention to her, and at length pro-
mised her marriage, and to settle 5001. a year upon her.
This promise was made at several times, and in presence
of several persons. Plaintiff had acq tainted her friends
with the proposals of defendant; and defendant had also
sent for the woman's father, and made the same pro-
posals to him. Plaintiff continued to live with defendant,
at,d became pregnant. She went home, and preparation.
were made for the wedding. Plaintiff fixed the s3d of
o.:tober, and then the 30th of the same mouth, for the
marriage. Defendant put off the marriage till the fol-
lowing Monday, but in the interim sent plaintiff word
that his friends disapproved of the match,. and therefore
he could not fulfil his promise. 'lois disappointment mu
plaintiff was such, that it produced symptoms of preina-
titre labour, and on the following morning she gave birth
to a still-born child. Defendant has said that he was
worth upwards of 4,0001. Viaintill was about 21 Yeats
of age; defendant was CO. The damages were laid at
4,0001.
Witnesses were therrealled to prove the pia; ntiff 's case.
Mr. Denman made an eloquent appeal to the jury in
mitigation of damages.
Mr. Sergeant Vaughan spoke on the part of the plain-
tift.

The judge summed up,,anal the jury returned a verdict
—Damages 2.51)1.

CORONilell INIPEST.-0a Tomeilay afternoon an inqui.-
skim. was held treloce G. 11. Gell, Esq. is the organ-room,.
adjoiniug the Jerusalem chamber. Dean's-yard, Westminster,
on view of the body of Henry Joshua Rowley. nephew of
Sir W. Rowiey, and one of the scholars belonging to West-
minster school, who died the preceding morning from ibir
bruises received by falling from a wiudow the preceding day.
—Master Percival Walsh deposed, that he was one of the
scholars in Westaiinster school belonging to the fourth form ;
the deceased was in the sixth form; be always considered
him of sound Mind and intellects; be had aot seen bins on
the mar ning of the accident. His bed-room was oa the first
floor, back part of the house of Mrs. Stilton, when he aid•
the deceased boarded. He was in the passage about hair-
pin eight o'clock, when be beard something fall, and then•
he heard Price, the glazier say, " Fur God's sake read tor
a doctor, somebody lies Or the area;' or words to that effect:.
At this time the glazier was coming down stairs. Witness-
ran out immediately. and saw the deceased lying in tbe -
area. The glazier then went into the area obtse, and he
(*noes') fell back terrified at thesight. He was requested
by Dr. Goodenough to call Rowley; but not finding hint
in his room, he asked the housekeeper to halloo tuns, which.
she did while he remained on the emend flour, but there was
nu answer. Dr. Goodenough, head master of Westminster
school, deposed as follows : It is the custom fora return to be
made every wonting iu the school of the absent boys, as soon
as it can be mode out, after l eater the room. On Monday
morning the name of the deceased appeared in the list.—
Upon my coming to the fourth forts, I enquired of Mr.
Preston, the usher of that form, and also usher of Mi,.
Stilfux'► boarding-house, whether he had Mr. Preston's
leave of alismice, nod (Jodi% he had not, l sent Walsh, of
the tutu th form, to look fur lien, and send him to • schuel.
Walsh returned in a few minutes with an account of the
melancholy event. The deceased bad been Mlle than It
months in the school, and upon first coming was placed on
the shell form very high for his age, and in a form very few
boys are put on their first coming to se hoot. The deceased
conducted himself uniformly well, and even with distinction
in the form, and had not long since been examined by the a tt-
new for his felltOral into the sixth form, and went through, that
examination with very considerable credit. During that
tune he was in the sixth form, up to tile moment of his de-
emit, he had invariable conducted himself in such a manner
1111 ems merit, and to receive, frequent and dec hied e inctida-
-11011, and he looked upon him at. a boy of very great pr
Ills iiiteltect was at all times remarkably souud, distinct, and.
acute I and his manner. were always gestic, cheerful, nod
agreeithle ; and he might he reckoned to have been on fa..
unbar terms with we. He had had nu ta►k, punishment
threat, or appreneasios of puoisliment In any shape w bat-
ever, nor had he any reason to expect or apprehend any
putt sliment on account of his absence that morning, on ir.e
supposition of his being at his boardiog.imuse. Sending fair
tire hays under the circumstances of :Owner 'bailer to tin se
of the deceased is a constant practice. W. ft ickets, Lag.
stated lie had know., the deceased from his infancy. Oa
Sunday lass %saucer breakfasted with air William Roo-ley,
in Lower Grosvenor-street, when the deceased was pees' use;
he appeared in very good s, rats, and be asked hint sr verril
questions respecting his schoolfellows at Westminster, ai►
of which he answered in his usual lively maanise. Sir Win.
Howley, uncle of the deceased, fully cm toborated the former
witness's testimony respecting the boy's manner and beha-
viour. Ike deceased had attended him (Sir Willie .) to
chinch on Sunday, and afterwards neat on a visit to his
maternal uncle. Hr. George Preston, ush.•r of the bum ding
house, deposed that h• gave the dere ssed leave on 541111114,,
to go and see his friends, who appeared highly deiighted.—
Ou Sunday night he went ruond the room, it aas about half.
pa.t eleven o'clock ; and on remaining the beds, the de-
ceased was Me'. 4111(1 ItVpilltlitly fast asleep ; he does iit
conceive that 11.5 mused nos in the sii-nien degree bar el log
oa a state of derangement. The Jury .etursied the
ins •erilit t That the d. ceased came to his death h. a
f (ruin a VIIIICII/VW ; but how it wus occasioned thane is an
avideucr to prove."

CAUTlON.—Perauns having sinpty houses to :t..t
should be on their guard agiinst a scoundrel w,:h
the appearance of a respectable tradesman, who is
in the habit of applying to view empty houses, and
who, if the key be entrusted to him, strips the house
of door-locks, bells, &c..--His depredations have been.
frequent in the neighbourhood of Islington.

118

4SSIZE 111'1 ELLIGENCE.
GLOUCLSTER.
• CIVIL BIDE.

GRIM. CON,..WATERUOUSL. Vila. V. COL. BERICELRY•
This case, which has excited so ranch interest among
the fashionable visitors to the town of Cheltenham,
and among the inhabitants of the surroundher counnea,
came on to be tried on Saturday. The Court was
crowded to excess. The damages were laid at 20,0001.
Mr. Jervis proceeded to address the Jory. The plain-
tiff, Mr. ‘Vaterhour.e, was the son of the late Mr. Wa-
terhouse, who was formerly a merchant of eminence,
carrying on business in London. In the year 1810 he
went to the Isle of Man, where he became acquainted
with a very respect :lite family, of whom the unfortunate
lady, who was the suhject of the present action, was the
eldest daughter. Ile alluded to Captain and Mrs. Blake.
The plaintiff was then about 20, and the lady nearly of
the same age, but rather younger. On the bath of Sep-
tember, IEII2, with the mutual consent of their parents.
they were married. Snout after their union it was found
convenient, front the pecatiliary circumstances of Mr.
Waterhouse, that he shoold retire with his lady to live
in some cheap part of the kingdom ; they went in con-
sequence to reside at Searborimall. l u the course of the
three following years they were blessed with three chil-
dren, two girls and a boy.—lti the wittier of 1818, a
rs. Probyn, who had been an early niend of Mrs.
Waterhouse, arrived :at Cheltenham for the benefit of
her health. Their MLitt] ley was, of COUNO, ;
and, through the medtom aif this lady, the deleiadam,
Col. Berkeley, was introduced to the plaintiff and his
wife about the beginning of the year 1819. No parti-
cular intercourse aidlowed host:veil the Gentlemen,'
»nthing further having happened between them than an
exchange efcards. On the Ilith of April, to that year,
Ain Waterhouse went to London to see his brother,
who was, at that time, in an ill state of health. Ile
contihted absent till the 10th of May, when he returned
to Charlton. On the loth of July following, he W:l5
again under the necessity of quitting home, for the pur-
pose of going to Jersey to see a sister. Ott this occasion
he was absent a little more than a month. lie returned
to Charlton on the 15th of August. In the beginning
of the year 1819, it had been proposed to Mr. Water-
house, in consequence of the increasing slate of his
family, having had a fourth child born at Charlton, to
proceed to Jamaica, to code:avow in obtain a situation,
by which he might he enabled the better to consult the
comforta and happiness of tiaose he so tenderly loved,
for up to this time he did not entertain a doubt that he
was ill full possession of the warmest affections of his
lady. On the 18th of January, in the last year, he left
Charlton Kings for Bristol, with a view of embarking
forthwith for Jamaica. Adverse winds detained hint in
port till the 14th of February, when he proceeded on
his voyage. It might beroper here to rein irk, that on
thus leaving his wile fJ or amaica, Mr. IVaterhouse felt
her under the 5:1111C protection as he had on the two
former oecasaons, with an ample provision for her main-
tenance during his absence. Front Jamaica Mr. Water-
house returned in July, and knowitig that he had had
no intercourae with his wife from the loth of January
preceding, the Jury might better imagine than he was
capable of describing, the agonized situation in which
he was thrown on being hammed of the course which
she had adopted, and of her being then fat advanced in
pregnancy. Ile went to Cheltenham, but took the
precaution of ainiding the abode of his wife. Ile re-
mained there three days after the communication of the
painful intelligence, and then left the place, determined
never to see her agaiti. In the mean time his suspi-
cions, which were unhappily hut too well founded, were
confirmed by an intercepted letter—the contents of
which, as it had come from Mrs. Waterhouse, he was
not at liberty to state. It was addressed to the present
defendant, IN language calculated to excite sensations
which he would not venture to express. The suspicions
were, however, more fatally supported, for, on the 1 Ith
of November, being a period of 42 weeks, from the day
oil which the plaintiff left his wife, she was delivered of
another female child, which, troth the course of nature,
could not by possibility be his. I.! atoll mw proceed
to state'also, the evidence of which he was in possession
against the defendant, and from which it would appear
most clearly, that he had been guilty of criminal inter-
course with the plaintiff's wife. And this he would
make out, ti:it only by the testimony of living witnesses,
but by letters, in the hand-writing of Colonel Bet kyle)
himself. The first that passed between the parties upon
the subject was of tit': date of the Ist of May, 181 y,
and now the Jury would see the materiality of the dates,
to witch he bad requested their particular attention.
Now the letter in question from Colonel Berkeley to
Mrs. ‘Vatalhouse, was dated the Ist of May, during
that absence. It was in the following terms:—
" Nothing. but the fear of losing an opportunity of
seeing you, could induce the to write, but I ant obliged
to be in London on M ooday, therefore 1 now send. To-
night, at 1 will Lem the appointed spot. 11 you
love we do not fail me—there is no danger."
He (Mr. Jervis) was in possession of 24 letters and
eight notes, written by toe (kleinlaut to Mis. Water-
house, which were obtained from that lady on the 12th
of December, in consequence 01 Mr. Waterhouse, with
his Solicitor, haying gone to her lodging and obtained
tlwati by means when, under the cocumstancea, were
nut to be terrobatei. The Learned Cannel then pro-
ceeded to read !lie letters in question,which were couched
in ridiculously passionate terms, and contained allusions
which could leave little doubt as to the nature of the
intimacy that had subsisted, and finally, made an ani-
mated and eloquent appeal to the Jury, to compensate,
as much as damages could compensate, the plaintiff, for
the injories which he and his helpless infant family had
sustained.

The witnesses were then called, and ten letters from
the Colonel were put in and read.
Mr. Taunton, in a powerful speech, denied that the
act of adultery had been proved ; hut even if it had,
concluded that the plaintiti had but little fCISOII to

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complain of the loss which he had sustained, as Mrs.
Waterhouse had proved herself to be the most aban-
doned of her sex, by making the first advance to Colonel
Berkeley, who would have been more or less than a
man if lie had not fallen beneath the influence of her
paSsion. Ho then read the letters of the lady, the first
two of which were in a disguised hand, and the last two
written in her own naturol character. Those letters
exhibited a ixtitiftil picture of the mind of a wout.in who
had fallen from di it purity and virtue which const:tute
the greatest ornament of her sex.
Mr. Jervis made an admiribre reply, commenting
upon the bLISCUPSS of the dcftolant in betraying the
secrets of her whom he had destroyed, and insinuating
that the letters attributed to her had been fabricated.

Mr. Justice Park summtd up the ca.ic with perspi-
cuity and impartially; and, at twelve o'clock at night,
the Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Dainagvs,
ONE THOUSAND POUNDS. Costs, 40c.