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London, England, 1837-02-09

WASIIING-TON IRVING'S NEW TALE.

SHE WIDOV 'S ORDEAL, or Judicial Trial
by Combat; a Tale of Early Ages, by WASHINGTON
IRVING, Esq., rcpt ited from the American, with a beautiful
Wood Engravitvz by Williams, will be found in the PARTERRE
fur this week (No. 133). Price only Two-pence, together with
several other articles of interest.__
London, England, 1837-02-09

SILVER EDGED PLATED DISHES.
T. COX SAVORY offers for selection, arranged in his Show
Rooms, a most extensive variety of CORNER DISHES. The
Set of Four varies in price from Seven to Ten Guineas. T. COX
SAVORY, Working Goldsmith, Silversmith, and Watchmaker,
47, Cornhill, London.
N.B.—The Handles are made to remove from the Covers, which
may be used as Dishes ; thus the Set will form Eight Dishes, when
required. •
London, England, 1837-02-09

818 THS.

On the 7th inst.:, at Culverthorpe, the Hon. Mrs. Handley, of a
daughter.
On the 2d inst., at Fulmer-place-, Bucks, the lady of H. Water-
ton, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 7th inst., the lady Howard, of a son and heir.
On the 7th of December, at Corfu, the lady of Captain Sandharri,
R.E., of a son.
On the sth inst., the lady of J. N. Hudleston, Esq., Cornwall-
place, llolloway, of a son.
On the 30th ult., the lady of Major L. Philipps, of Dale Castle,
Pembrokeshire, of a son, who did not survive his birth an hour.
On the sth inst., in Bath, the lady of John B. Lousada, Esq., of
Pickwick Lodge, Wilts, of a daughter.
On the 6th inst., in Upper •Harley.street, the lady of John Mel-
ville, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1837-02-09

EDUCATION IN WALES.

Sir L. PARRY gave notice that on an early day he would
call the attention of the House to the education of the people
of the principality of Wales in the English language, with the
view to cement the union between the two countries, and to
assimilate the habits and customs of the people, by superadding
the English to the ancient British language.
London, England, 1837-02-09

CHURCH RATES.

Mr. TYNTE presented a petition, signed by 600 inhabit-
ants Of a parish in Somcrsctshirc, praying for a total abolition
of Church-rates.

FICTITIOUS VOTES—(SCOTLAND).
Admiral ADAM presented a petition signed by 2,000 of his
constituents in the County of Clackmannan, praying for en-
quiry into the system of registering fictitious votes in Scot-
land.—Referred to the Committee.
TRINITY HOUSE, HULL.
An Hon. MEMBER gave notice of his intention to move
for a copy of the Charter granted to the Commissioners of
Trinity House, Hull ; and for a copy of all correspondence
which had taken place on the subject.
SOAP DUTIES.

Mr. HUME presented a petition, praying for the abolition
of the Soap Duties. In the present state of the Revenue, he
thought this as well as all the other Excise Duties might with
advantae be entirely done away with.
CHURCH RATES.
The lox. MEMBER next priornted five petitions froTdiffe-
rent places in Scotland, praying for the total abolition of
Church-rates.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND).
The Order of the Day for resuming the debate on the Mu-
nicipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill having been read,
Mr. R. D. BROWNE hoped the Housn would afford
him its indulgence while he offered a few re-
marks on this subject, so intimately connected with the
honour of Ireland, with the consideration of whether or not
the Irish people were to be considered British subjects—vvhc-
ther or not that country was inferior to England, and,
whether or not insult and degradation should continue
to be heaped upon her ?—( Hear.) Ile would not enter upon
personalities. He would follow the course pointed out by
the Honourable Member for Bath, whom he heard last
night with so much delight ; and who, he thought, put the
question more fairly in a few sentences than was done by many
London, England, 1837-02-09

CORN AVERAGES.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week _ ended Feb. 3, 1837, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the ditrerent Cities and Towns in England and Wales. per
Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 57s hcl I Oats
Barley 3:7s id.l nye
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEills
London, England, 1837-02-09

POOR LAWS.

Mr. WALK ER presented a petition from 4,000 rate-payers
and other inhabitants of Kidderminster, complaining that both
by the new Poor Law Act poverty, which was in many cases the
result of misfortunes, was punished as a crime; that by the same
Act, husbands were separated from their wives, and children
from their parents, and the aged and the infirm from their re-
latives and friends—that they were alarmed at the dreadful
consequence that might arise from this aggravated distress of
the poor, as it might have the effect of alienating their affec-
tions from their Sovereign and their country, and they therefore
prayed a restoration to the poor of their just and legal rights.
The Hon. Member presented a petition from the vestry clerk
of the parishes of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Wool-
church, in the City of London, complaining that by the New
Poor-law Act he was deprived of the emoluments of his office.
—( A laugh.)
London, England, 1837-11-14

MAR YLEB ONE.

Timothy Smith, a decently-dressed young man, was placed
at the bar, charged with having stolen three sovereigns and
two gold rings, belonging to Mrs. Hannah Jones, of No. 8,
Park-street, Dorset-square.
The prisoner, who had nothing to say in his defence, was
fully committed for trial.
London, England, 1837-11-14

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

Mr. JuStice LITTLYDALE did not come into Court until after
eleven o'clock, being engaged till that time in the Exchequer
Chamber with the otherJtdges.
Sir George Martin took the oaths as Vice-Admiral of Eng-
land, and Sir Thomas Harding was sworn in as Governor of
Greenwich Hospital.

EX PARTE GREENFIELD.
Mr. COLE applied to have the rule in this case discharged,
which had been obtained on a former day by Mr. Platt, calling
upon the defendant to show cause why his name should not be
struck off the rolls, on the ground that he bad embarked in
business as publican. Since the rule was obtained, the alle-
gations in the affidavits were found to be erroneous ; and Mr.
Platt being put in possession of the circumstance, did not in-
tend to support the rule. Under such circumstances, he
trusted the rule might be discharged.—The rule was accord-
ingly ordered to be discharged.
THE QUEEN V. THE JUSTICES OF PEMBROKE.
Mr. HooorNs moved for a rule to show cause why a cri-
minal
information should not be filed against Owen Thomas
and Henry Philp, Esqrs., Justices of the Peace for the
borough of Pembroke, for refusing to take the deposition of
a witness against Thomas Mary Church, for a misdemeanour,
under the following circumstances :—A charge of perjury
was preferred against Vary Church by a poor man, named
Richard Harper, when the attorney for the prosecution stated
that the prosecutor's poverty would prevent him from proceed-
ing, the Court on the trial not having the power to award hint
his expenses, and called their attention to the 7th Geo. IV.,
chap. 69, which provides, that in all cases of misdemeanour
Justices are bound to take the depositions of all persons who
may have any knowledge of the facts of the case. The attorney
also stated that the object of having the party examined was to
have them bound over, and thereby entitle them to their ex-
penses. The Justices refused to bind them over, and the affi-
davits set forth that they were actuated by corrupt and party
motives.

Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE--Take 2 rule to show cause.
Rule granted.

, -
THE QUEEN V. EAGLE.
Mr. ANDREWS applied to the Court to enlarge a rule granted
on the second day of the present term against ---Eagle,
Esq., calling upon him to show cause why a criminal informa-
tion should not be filed against him for one week from the
present day.
The Cover granted the application.
London, England, 1837-11-14

STAPLEFIELD PLACE IN SUSSEX.

- - --- --
THE RESIDENCE, PLEASURE GROUNDS, and 36
ACRES of EXCELLENT LAND of the Late Sir HENRY
GWILLIN.
Mit. GEORGE ROBINS is directed by the
Executor under the Will to SUBMIT TO PUBLIC
SALE, at the Auction Mart, London, on Tim asnkv, Nov. 23, at
Twelve, in Two Lots, a TRULY INVITING PROPERTY,
equal to FREEHOLD, most delightfully situate at
STAPLEFIELD PLACE,
one mile from Handcross, three from Cuckfield, and fifteen from
Brighton, in a
CHARMING PART OF SUSSEX,
The centre of the best Hunting. Country, presenting
A SPORTING RESIDENCE
very agreeably placed, close to the Old Brignton Road, by which
the estate is bounded to a considerable extent.

THE ABODE ABOUNDS WITH COMFORT,
is warm and sheltered, upon which largo sums have at various
times been expended to secure every domestic accommodation,
Coach-house, stabling for five horses, farm-yard, brew-house, &o.
A GROVE WALK OF LIME TREES,
partly encircles the lawn and pleasure grounds, which are disposed
with the greatest taste, ornamented by a French flower garden,
conservatory, grapery, Etc. The estate comprises altogether
THIRTY-SIX ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND,
including a coppice, abounding with game. The Residence, with
13 Acres, will form Lot One, and 23 Acres a separate Lot, as it is
conceived they present
A TEMPTING SPOT TO ERECT A RESIDENCE.
The property may be viewed, and particulars there had ; also at
the Inn at llandcross ; Talbot, Cuckfield ; George, Crawley; Old
Ship, Brighton; of John Gwillin, Esq., Solicitor, Hereford; at
the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George Robinss Offices, Covent-
garden.
London, England, 1837-11-14

IN WILTS.

A VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM of 425 ACRES of
EXCELLENT LAND, with the GREAT or RECTORIAL
TITHES, and EXONERATED from LAND TAX.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. GEORGE ROBINS,
At the Auction Mart, London, ou.imuusnAv Nva, Nov. 16, at
Twelve o'clock,

AN EXCEEDINGLY DESIRABLE
FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
SHAW FARM,
With 425 ACRES OF MOST CAPITAL LAND,
within a ring fence. The proprietor has occupied it many years,
and expended large sums on its improvement. It is now
IN VERY HIGH CULTIVATION.

There is, besides,
A MODERN BUILT FARM-HOUSE,
seated in the centre of the property, and superior farm-buildings.
It is situate in the parish of Overton, only four miles from Marl-
borough, ten from Devizes, and about two from the high turnpike-
road from London to Bath. The Estate is in a fine Sporting Coun-
try, and abounds with game.
THE MARQUIS OF AILESBURY'S ESTATE,
AND THE WOODLAND SCENERY,

are great auxiliaries. It immediately adjoins
THE EARL OF PEMBROKE'S ESTATES.
Also, " THE GREAT OR RECTORIAL TITHES,"
Th. Estate is
FREE FROM LAND TAX, AND THE POOR'S RATE
London, England, 1837-11-14

VERY LOW.

It can be viewed on application to the present occupier, Mr. W.
Stratton ; and printed particulars had twenty-one days antecedent
to the Sale, of Messrs. Salmon, Tugwell, and Meek, solicitors,
Devizes ; Castle, Marlborough ; Messrs. Matthew and Hulbert,
Solicitors, Hungerford ; the Pelican, and Jack of Newbury, at
Newbury ; the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George Robins's Office,
London.

On the BORDERS of MIDDLESEX and HERTS.

- ----
FIFTY ACRES of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAM,
with an EXTENSIVE and IMPORTANT FRONTAGE
to the LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
BY MR. GEORGE ROBINS,

At the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, November 23, at

Twelve, in 3 Lots,

AN IMPORTANT FREEHOLD PRO-
PERTY, comprising
FIFTY ACRES of LAND,
of a superior and valuable description, most advantageously situated
at PINNER, near to HARROW WEALD,
not far distant from Harrow, Stanmore, Watford, and two miles
only beyond the Harrow Station.
The LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY
forms the boundary for a vast distance ; it will therefore be appa-
rent the manifold advantages derivable from the immediate proxi-
mity of property to
this STUPENDOUS UNDERTAKING
must in a peculiar manner be possessed by these lands. They
comprise seven closes or fields contiguous to the New Bridge,
connecting
LITTLE OXEY LANE, to which they likewise have an ex-
cellent frontage, and are in the occupation of Mr. John Weall,
whose Lease is expiring, at a very inadequate Rent in consequence
of his many improvements. The property is bounded by the estates
of the Hon. Wm. Bucknall, Colonel Clitherow, and G. H. Drum-
mond, Esq., and presents several interesting
SPOTS for the ERECTION of SPORTING RESIDENCES.
The lands can be seen by applying to Mr. John Weall, the tenant,
and Particulars had of him • also at the Inns at Edgware, Stan-
more, Watford, Harrow and Pinner ; of W. G. Bolton, Esq., Soli-
citor, Austin.friars ; at the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. George
Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.
London, England, 1837-11-14

IN HERTS-NEAR ST. ALBAN'S.

A FREEHOLD FARM of 180 ACRES, PRODUCING 300/.
A-YEAR--FREE from GREAT TITHES and LAND TAX.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
BY MR. GEORGE ROBINS.

At the Auction Mart, London, on THeRSDAY NEXT, November 16,
at Twelve o'Clock, _

A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE for
INVESTMENT. It comprehends
" REVEL END FARM,"
in the parish of Redbourne—about 1 miles from the Town and the
Great North Road, and 6 from St. Alban's.
THE FARM RESIDENCE
is remarkably good, and may easily be converted into a gentleman's
abode, with farm buildings fully adequate. The Estate includes
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES OF MEADOW,
PASTURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LAND,

lying very compact, and the land
IN THE HIGHEST STATE OF CULTIVATION.
There are three good Markets within easy, distances, and
THE BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON RAILWAY
so near as to be a great auxiliary—the tenant is a most respectable
man and an excellent farmer. The rent is
THREE HUNDRED POUNDS A-YEAR,
FREE from GREAT TITHE and LAND TAX.
It is in a Sporting Neighbourhood, and as a safe Investment Mr.
Robins feels pleasure in recommending it to his friends and the
public.
The tenant will chew the Estate.
Particulars, with a plan, 21 days prior to the Sale on the pre-
mises ; at the Inns at Redbourne, St. Alban's, and Hemel Hemp-
stead ; the Auction Mart; of Messrs. Poole and Gamlen, solicitors,
Gray's Inn ; and in Covent-garden.
London, England, 1837-11-14

6EPARTURES.

Sir Edmond Stanley and Mrs. B. Stanley, from Castlerea
House, Castlerea, Ireland, for the Marquis of Ormonde's, Kil-
kenny Castle; Fitzroy Blachford, Esq., from the St. James's
James's Hotel, for the Isle of Wight ; Alexander Reid, Esq.,
from ditto, for Liverpool; Capt. Warburton and Lieut.
Sawrey, 38th Regt., from ditto, for Dover; E. Oliphant,
Esq., from ditto, for Bristol ; Capt. Crosbie, 88th Regiment,
for Dover ; J. O'Kelly, Esq., from ditto, on a tour.
London, England, 1837-11-14

CORONER'S INQUEST.

Yesterday afternoon an Inquest was held at the Goat
Tavern, near Buckingham Palace, Pimlico, before FRE-
DERICK JOHN TANNINGS, Esq., Coroner for her Majesty's
Household, on the body of John Fricker, aged 58, late
coachman to her Majesty, who committed suicide by hang-
ing himself in the State harness-room in the Royal stables,
Pimlico. The inquiry, which lasted several hours, created
much interest, the deceased having on the day of her Ma-
jesty's Royal visit to the city driven a State carriage and
six beautiful black horses, in which was the Right Hon.
the Earl of Albemarle, as Master of the Horse, on which
day the unfortunate man was in good health and spirits.
Mr. W. Nursey, surgeon, of No. 4, Cleveland-row, St.
James's, was called upon to attend the deceased on Wednes-
day se'nnight. Witness found him in a very nervous debili-
tate, and suffering from considerable pain. He (deceased) in-
formed witness that he considered his illness was owing to
having taken an overdose of medicine, prescribed for him
by Mr. Edmonds, a surgeon, residing in the vicinity of
Manchester-square. Witness having ascertained the nature
of the medicine the deceased had taken, administered mag.
nesia and chalk. In subsequent visits to the deceased, wit-
ness found that he was so far recovered as to be enabled to
resume his duties.
William Ambrose bad acted as an assistant to the de-
ceased. The unfortunate man has been very low and de-
pressed for some time past. Witness saw him last alive about
eight o'clock on Saturday morning, in the Royal stables.
By the Jury—The deceased was a married man, with a
family of six children. He was greatly beloved in the esta-
blishment, and lived on happy terms with his family. I
never heard him complain of any thing connected with the
situation he held in the Royal household.
The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of—
Temporary mental derangement."

On Saturday afternoon, as a carman of the name of
Murphy, residing in George-yard, Duke-street, Grosvenor-
square, was in the act of giving his horse a pail of water,
the animal made a snap at his face, and actually bit off the
greater part of the lower lip. lie was conveyed to a sur-
geon's in the neighbourhood ; and tho lip was afterwards
found near the spot where the accident occurred. •

At the late Chippenham Fair, a fellow obtained
possession of a valuable horse, the property of Mr. F.
Smith, of Yatton Keynell, by desiring Mr. S's servant to
find his master while he held the animal : on the return of
the "flat," the horse and holder were gone.—Wilts Herald.
London, England, 1837-11-14

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lington House, Piccadilly from Scotland; the Right. Hon.
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Stubbing Court, their seat near Chesterfield ; Sir Joseph
Copley, Bart., at Whitehall ; Lord Templctown, in Waterloo-
place, from a visit to Brighton ; the Countess Cadogan and
the Ladies Augusta and Honoria Cadogan, at their mansion in
Piccadilly ; Colonel Vernon Graham, at the St. James's
Royal Hotel, from Gibraltar; Mr. and Mrs. Potter, at ditto,
from Cheltenham ; Thomas Martin, Esq., at ditto, from Co-
ventry ; J. Akers, Esq., at ditto, from Tunbridge Wells.
London, England, 1837-11-14

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LIVERPO

The decision of the Lord Chancellor on the question of
the endowment of the Churches by the old Corporation of
Liverpool arrived here yesterday morning, and afforded the
most unmixed satisfaction to the Reformers of this com-
munity. A more impudent and barefaced job than that which
the judgment of the Lord Chancellor has declared to be il-
legal—whether considered with reference to the circumstances
under which it was perpetrated, or the object which was
aimed at by,the parties who were accessory to it—has sel-
dom seen the light. The facts are briefly these :—ln No-
vember, 1835, when the old !..self-elected Corporation
of Liverpool was on the eve of becoming defunct,
by the operation of the Municipal Reform Bill, the
Members of that Body, who had previously in-
volved the town in a debt exceeding 800,0001., deter-
mined to .give a finishing stroke to their policy by still
further increasing that debt to the extent of 105,0001. To
this end they pawned a most valuable portion of
the borough property, in order to raise the wind,
for the purpose, as they alleged, of endowing the
Churches, and thereby advancing the cause of religion. But
their pious motives cannot be sufficiently appreciated with-
out its being told that the old Corporation were all Tories,
High Church and King men, nearly all related to each
other by blood or marriage, and that the Churches at-
tached to their trust were all filled with their own
sons, nephews, and other immediate relatives. When
this impudent project was first mentioned, there was a
general burst of indignation throughout the town, not un-
mingled with disgust at the nefarious proceeding. In de-
fiance, however, of the protest of many respectable parties,
and the open reprobation of every disinterested individual,
the job was consummated by the old Tory Corpora-
tion in about three weeks from the day when they were
finally drummed out of the Liverpool Town Hall
to a certain unpleasant tune—never to return to it. The
case has occupied the attention of the lawyers ever
since, and it is gratifying to find that the highest law
authority in Great Britain has seen the case in the
same light as every impartial person conversant with
the facts viewed it, and has called upon the offenders
to disgorge. It would be impossible to convey
an idea of the feeling of gratification which the Lord
Chancellor's decision had produced. The Tories talk of
carrying an appeal to the House of Lords ; but as the out-
lay, together with the previous costs, must come out of
their own pockets, people are disposed to regard this threat
as mere moonshine.
London, England, 1837-11-14

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.
We have received Gibraltar Chronicles to the 3d inst., but
their contents have been anticipated.
From Cape of Good Hope papers to the 24th November,
we extract the following :
" The news from the frontier this week are, that with trifling
exceptions, and those only rumours, all is well on both sides
the border. Copious and seasonable rains had fallen in
Albany, and in Caffreland the crops were looking well.
" On Tuesday evening the Royal William, attempting to
enter Table Bay after it was dark, ran on the rocks at Green
Point. The passengers were taken off in boats, and part of
the cargo will be saved ; but the ship is irrecoverably injured.
When the ship William Nicol, with emigrants for New South
Wales, arrived in Table Bay, it was discovered that a very
serious amount of distress existed on board, arising from
causes which we have not been able as yet to ascertain. The
vessel was crowded with passengers far beyond the legal
number, and an unusual number of deaths had occurred
amongst the children, whilst on the countenances of many that
remained death seemed to have his seal."
We have seen letters from Lisbon of the Bth inst. At that
date all was tranquil in the capital, but the Ministry had not
as yet been formed. It appears that M. John Oliveira was
to maintain his place.
London, England, 1837-08-31

WINDSOR-WEDNESDAY.

, . .
The fOottipe, pets arried at the Castle last nip.:,l.t,
in the suite of the king and Queen of Belgium :—Count
d'Arschot, Grand Marshal Dr. Sommer, Mons: Vanpraet,
Seeretal Countess Merode, Lady in Waiting; and
Mons. %an de Weyer. Their Majesties, it is said, sill re'
ruti:n in this country about ten days, during which time
they will visti Claremont ; but it id not expected that they
,the metropolis.
The Queen rode oat in the Park this afternoon on
horseback, and was accompanied by the King and Queen
of the Belgians, and most of the Nobility and Gentry who
are staying at the Castle.
The Duke of 'Wellington is expected to arrive on Tues-
day next, end many other visitors will arrive in the course
of this week.
London, England, 1837-08-31

HUGHES V. WYNNE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment in this case,
which came before his Lordship upon petition, praying for
interest upon certain balances in the hands of the respondent.
His LORDSHIP dismissed the petition with costs.
EAST V. TWYFORD.

His LomosHlP also gave judgment on the only remaining
point in this case, which was argued before his Lordship
some time since, with respect to the construction of the
extraordinary will of the late Sir Gilbert East. The only
question to be decided was, whether two legacies of 3,0001.
each, and also an annuity of 200/. a year each, were ac-
cording to the true construction of Sir Gilbert East's will,
payable out of the life estate of Lady East, whom his
Lordship had previously decided was the tenant for life of
the late Sir Gilbert East's property. His Lordship was of
opinion that they were, and ordered accordingly.
London, England, 1837-08-31

HA TTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Joseph Lawrence was re-examined on various
charges of swindling, before Mr. ROGERS and a full bench
of Magistrates, when the office was excessively crowded by
individuals who bad been duped by him.

The prisoner, who appeared rather dejected, leaned over
the bar, taking notes of the evidence. He said nothing, and
was remained until Wednesday next.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Law, ence Flannagan and James Callaghan came before
Mr. Chambers and Mr. Dyer to settle a case of assault.
MAGISTRATE—What do you complain of, Flannagan ?
Larry—Your banner, Jim Callaghan hate the life out o'
me, and murthercd me entirely every day this wake, and be
the same token be calls me a thransporting thief.
MAGISTRATE—And what do yo❑ do to provoke all this
Larry—Not the laste thing in life, barring the axing for me
own I.tw ful wife, which he kapes away from me in his room.
MAGISTRATIti—Why does he c"ll you a thief ? Larry.--
&ease I prasecuted Paddy Hogan for staling eight slid-
hogs and one bakky box. Jim Callaghan swears he'll have
satisfaction for that tame, and I'm in dangei of me life wid
him and his gang.
Callaghan—Spake the truce, Larry, and shame the
diva. Paddy Hogan never tuk your bakky box ; you trees
it at him when the illtrip of drink was in ye.
MAGISTRATE—What business have you to keep his wife
from him ? Call aghan—She runs into me room wid her
life whin Larry bates her wid bricks and stones and wollups
her wid the broomstick.
Larry—Me wife's to the fore, yer honner, had ax her if I
iil trate her. 'Now and then, maybe, I give her a taste of
the broom, but she likes me all the bether after the bating.
The Bench decided on fining the defendant ss. and costs.
London, England, 1837-08-31

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELTE O'CLOCK.
We have received Canton Papers to April 5. We ex-
tract the following :--
" On the 25th of April, about five o'clock in the morn-
ing, a most furious gust of wind arose, from the South
East. Upwards of ten boats were upset, and a number
of lives lost.

" We have heard that a new hong, with four partners,
is to be licenced during the third moon. The expences of
being enrolled amongst the members of the hong monopoly,
hare amounted to 6,000 tales."

The Canton Papers contain two long edicts of the Go-
vernor's report to the Emperor. The first grants permis-
sion to his Majesty's Superintendent to come to and
go from Canton, under licence from the Hoppo. It was
received from Howqua on Saturday, and forwarded to
Macao the same night. The Edict states that Tang has
reported since the Company of the English nation has been
dissolved, Taepans have not arrived ; and that in the
eleventh moon of last year, the said nation had sent a pub-
lic officer for the especial purpose of superintending the
traders and sailors of this nation who had arrived before,
&c. As the ships of that nation are constantly arriving, it
is right there should be a superintendant to control them.
It is therefore ordered, in conformity to the regulations
which were applied to the former Taepans appointed to
Canton, that he be permitted to come to the provincial
city and enter on his duties. It is further directed
that the Hoppo of Canton do give him a red permit
to come up, and for the future, whether dwelling
in Macao or Canton, he must conform himself to the
old regulations ; he must not be allowed to linger about at
either place, after the appointed time, until by degrees he
fixes himself as a perpetual resident.
We quote the following from the Canton Price Current
of the 4th April :—" Cotton sales have been continued
during the week of the Bengal staple, but without any im-
provement in price. Cotton yarns and long cloths are only
saleable at lnw prices.
" OPIUM.—The Bengal drug is almost without demand ;
but considerable sales of Malwa have been made at the
0/(i...ins low priaos. Taxriscy I‘l little 'caveat.
" Rates of Exchange :—Bills on London, six months'
sight, .ss. ; Bank of United States, 4s. 9d. ; Bengal Com-
pany, 30 days' sight, 220, East India Company's Rupees,
per 100 Spanish dollars.

" Deliveries of Opium from Lintin, from March 1 to
April 1, 1837 :—Patna, 5,2831 chests ; Benares, 2,795 k :
Malwa, 13,4304. Total value, 14,287,330 dollars.
" BRIG FAlRY.—Advices from Manilla state that the
brig Fairy has been discovered foundered in the Sea of
Santa Maria, and the Justice of Peace at Ylocos was en-
gaged in investigating the affair. It appears that seven or
eight men landed in Ylocos in September last. Two of
the mutineers have been apprehended in Ylocos, who have
confessed their crime."
London, England, 1837-08-31

SUMMER ASSIZES.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT—LIrEnrooL, AUGUST ")E3
ROBINSON V. lIUBBERSLEY.
Mr. CIIESSWELL stated the case. The. plaintiff was an
to the Waterworks Company in Blackbura, nod the
=bar and cattle-dealer, carrying on bu-
defendant was a u.
sine6s iti the same town. Tile il,±9dant paid his addresses
to the eldest daughter of the plaintiff, and tile young woman
having unfortunately given birth to an illegitimate child in
December last; of which the defendant ins the father, the
present action was in consequence brought to recover da-
thagea for seduction, as he had refused to make the daugh-
ter of the plaintiff reparation in marriage, as she had ex-
pected.
Rubinson, a good loot4ing girl, and rather fashion-
ably dressed, said that she was tho daughter of the
plaintiff, and had throe sisters, the yourageat five and the
ridest twenty-one years of axe. She was hersdliow•-and-
twenty. She became ucquainted with the defendant tai
June, 1835—had known his sister previously. About two
months after their first acquaintance the defendant began
to visit at her father's house, and afterwards came three or
f tur times a week to see her. In September, 1835, went.
with the efcndant and his sister on an excursion to Ly-
tham. The defendant breakfasted at her father's bous.
that morning—he had also been present at her father's
house when they had company. He came there as a suitor
to her down to 1836. From his conduct and expressions
she had good reason to think that his intentions were ho-
nourable. He was received at her father's house as her
suitor, with her father's sanction. An intercourse took
place between them in March, 1836. She afterwards be-
came I,he mother of a child, which was born on the 24th of
December last.
The witness was then cross-examined at considerable
length. She stated that the misfortune happened in the
field, a few yards from a public foot-path, at about eight
o'clock in the evening, and that she had been in the habit
of walking with him (defendant) in the fields after dark,
generally from five till eight o'clock. She could not tell
how often she walked out with him—it was nearer twenty
times than five. She carried on business as a straw hat
manufacturer, and boarded with her father until tlas hap-
pened, but could not pay for her board -afterwards. The
defendant was a master butcher, and he told her that his
father was a farmer ; and she believed that his father paid
4001. a year for his farm. She generally walked out with
the defendant about five o'clock. The intimacy happened
again at the same place, but not often.
The Learned Judge summed up ; and the jury, after a
short consultation, found a verdict for the plaintiff—dama-
es, 601.
London, England, 1837-08-31

HANOVER.

HANOVER, AUG. '24. —ln the absence of the King po-
litics are here completely at a discount. The question of
the Constitution is no longer discussed. The general opi-
nion is, that it is his intention to present the Constitution
to the Chambers with certain modifications, and whether
those modifiCations, will be accepted is the point at issue.
As the principal feature in these changes is supposed to
refer chiefly to the regulation and controhnent of finances,
it is not likely that the Chamber will welcome their intro-
duction. During the last reign the Hanoverians were free
from the expenses of a royal establishment, or its burden
at least was very slightly felt, but the accession of the pre-
sent King, and his residence amongst his subjects, neces-
sarily entails additional charges, and if, as it is reported,
his Majesty determines upon increasing the army, the im-
position of new taxes must be the natural consequence,
and these the Chamber will be unwilling to countenance,
especially if it is debarred from exercising that control
which forms the most prominent feature of representative
Government. The King still remains with the Queen at Carls-
bad, and will continue there till about the middle of Septem-
ber, when he proceeds to Berlin, to be present at the grand
review which is to take place there ; he will return to Ha-
nover about the 25th, by which time a camp will be formed,.
and he will pass the whole of his troops in review. It is
expected to be a very splendid affair. Every one speaks of
his intention to alter the present dress of the Hanoverian
array, and all are sorry for it ; for, besides the national dis-
tinct►on which all troops are proud of, there is little love
existing between the Hanoverians and Prussians ; and the
last wish the former would entertain, is that of assimilating
in appearance to the latter. The King's inclination in
this matter supercedes his policy ; for this is surely not the
moment to be unpopular with the army, when there is a
prospect of being at variance with the representatives of
the people. His Majesty's new subjects evince anything
but disregard for his person, though, of course, it is not
possible for him to be so popular a man as his brother the
Duke of Cambridge, whose long residence here, whose
amiable disposition, and the mildness of whose sway have
justly endeared him to all classes of the people. His Royal
Highness has just left Wiesbaden, where he has been stay-
ing for some weeks, and is now at Rumpenheim, near
Frankfort-on-the-Maine. It is said that he will remain
there till the middle of October, when he goes to England.
Prince George of Hanover (Kron Prinz), is still at Norde-
ney, accompanied by his preceptor and his physician. Af-
ter trying the effect of the sea-bathing for a month or two,
Baron Graef will return with the Prince to Berlin, where
an operation on his eye will be performed, in the presence
of several of the most eminent of the faculty ; but it is much
feared without any good result.—Morning Herald.
London, England, 1837-08-31

WHATFORD V. MOORE.

His LORDSHIP also gave judgment in this case, the ques-
tion in which was whether, under the marriage settlement of
the grandfather and grandmother, a portion for the grand-
child had become vested, that child having died in the life-
time of his father? Upon the case coming before the Vice-
Chancellor his Honour decided that the portion had not
vested, and with that judgment his Lordship entirely agreed.
Appeal dismissed.
London, England, 1837-08-31

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LITERAT URE,,

THE EAST .t.N.bIES.
Whilitther,
This forms one of the volumes of Molitgfilhefji
Martin's History of tin Britiqi Colonies, and gives
a detailed and suk..einet sProtint of our possessions in
the East Indies. The work has evidently heell &awn
up with great care, and shows far more research than
the generality of such compilations. It contains a
striking engraving of Calcutta—that City of Palaces
as it has been appropriately called—and a map of
India on a very comprehensive settle.

LARDNEit'S CYCLOP/EDIA. No. xav,
Longman, London, 1637.
We know of no Cyclopedia in the present day that
has such strong claims on the public attention as this.
It discusses almost every valuable department of science
and learning ; is familiar and lucid in its style ; and
among its frequent contributors are to be found the
most eminent authors of the age. Its histories, in
particular, are admirable for the clear and compact
way in which the information is given ; and their
temperate and impartial characters. The present
volume consists of a Treatise on Domestic Economy,
and is the production of Mr. Donovan—a gentleman
every way qualified to deal with such a subject. The
third chapter of this elaborate treatise which is an
" account of animals used as food by the various
nations of the world," is full of the most singular,
interesting, and in many instances, novel facts.

RIDDLE'S DICTIONARY.
Longman, London, 1837.

An abridgment of the " Complete Latin-English
Dictionary" was a work much wanted ; and here ac-
cordingly we have one by the Rev. Mr. Riddle, who
has executed a troublesome and unthankful task in a
very satisfactory manner. The present volume, which
is cheap and portable, is an admirable one for schools
—especially for those who are about commencing the
study of the Latin language.

DON JUAN.—VoI.
Murray, London, 1837.

This is an elegant pocket volume, beautifully embel-
lished, and as beautifully printed. It contains the five
first cantos of Byron's best poem, Don Juan, and will
be completed in two volumes.

STANDARD NOVELS, No. 59.
Bentley, London, 1887.
The Number before us of this entertaining Miscel-
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as the author himself styles it—" Philip Augustus ;"
and is embellished with two engravings, executed with
great care by Greatbach. We are glad to learn that
the Standard Novels are popular, for, in this line, it is
the most amusing publication now in progress.

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of town" and field sports are all the rage, a work like
the present, which is penned in a lively and amusing,
style, will be sure to meet with favour from the spor-
ting public. It may, in fact, be called the Sports-
man's Vade Mecum, for it contains every necessary
directions for him who is desirous to achieve success
as a " shot."

GUIDE TO THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE
FRENCH LANGUAGE.
Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, 1837.
A serviceable elementary work, whose chief recom-
mendation is the simplicity of its details.
London, England, 1837-08-31

SWITZERLAND.

The Republicain of the :ad inst. announces that the Ca-
tholics of Nmfels and Urnen Dessus, in the canton of Gla-
ris, had at last consented to elect their authorities agreeably
to the new constitution. The Catholics of these two dis-
tricts were encouraged in their resistance by the hope of
receiving aid from their co-religionists of Schwytz. An
emissary of: theirs, M. Landolt, and a member of the coun-
cil, had gone through the canton a week before, and had had
interviews with the principal leaders of the Ultramontane
party. Tho Landrath of Schwytz had met on the 18th, to

clelll3Cl;aii.; o'n the expediency of marching troops to the as-
sistance of the Cathdllo: of Glaris, and inviting Uri and Un-
terwalden to follow that example. Zug was also disposed
to si,de with the disaffected.
the Goternment of Glaris, however, availing itself of
the powers vested in it by the landrath, called out the first
contingent on the ?oth, and the greond on the .2.lst, toge-
ther with all the carbineers from '2O to 50 years of age. It.
also demanded the federal aid of St. Gall and Zurich, con-
sisting of a battalion and a company of carbineers each, and
sent to Zurich for a battery of artillery. Those troops, by
the last accounts supplied by the //arctic, were then on
the frontiers, ready to enter the disaffected districts. The
Catholics of Glaris and Neltshall, on the other hand, so
far from espousing their cause, took arms to march, with
their evangelical brethren, against the revolters, who, find-
ing no use in resisting any longer, at last accepted the con-
stitution.

The body of an English naturalist was lately discovered
in a pond situate at the foot of Mont Tendre, in the can-
ton of Vaud. It appears that he fell into the water from a
rotten plank on which he had advanced to collect some
aquatic plants, and was drowned.
London, England, 1837-08-31

CORN A N ERAGES.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended Aug. 26, f 837, made up from the Reitfros of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in EnglandamtWales, per
Imperial Quarter.
2d. Oats
Barley...—. rld. I Rye
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEALS •
PRECEDING.

Wheat......... 583. lid. Oats ..... 243. Id. 8eart5.......-40s. ,611
Barley ..... 225. 3d Rye

DI TIES ON FOREIGN CORN.

Wheat 2Bs. Bcl I
Oats
Barley l9s. 10d I Rye
London, England, 1837-08-31

SIMPSON, JUN., V. LORD IJOWDEN.

The Loan CHANCELLOR also gave judgment in this
case, which was argued before his Lordship some time
since, upon appeal from the decision of the present Master
of the Rolls, overruling a demurrer put in by the Noble
defendant to the petitioner's bill. The petitioners in 1835
were the projectors of the York and North Midland Rail-
way, and in that character they applied to the Noble de-
fendant, through whose property part of the railway was to
traverse for his assent to the measure, which his Lordship
declined to give, and a petition, at his instance, was pre-
sented to the House of Commons against the Bill ; upon
this an agreement was entered into between the petitioners
and the Noble defendant, whereby Lord Howden assented
to introduce in the next Session a Bill for deviating from the
proposed, and adopting a new, line ; and the Company agreed
within six months after the passing of the Act to pay the
defendant 5,0001. towards compensation for the damage they
might inflict, and that, if they should not succeed in obtain-
ing a deviation of the line, then they were to pay as much
more to Lord Howden for additional compensation as cer-
tain referees should award. The petitioners, in conse-
quence of not being able to carry the Bill for the de-
viating line, adopted a line by which they only skirted, but
did not touch, Lord Howden's property. Up this taking
place the noble defendant applied to the plaintiffs for pay-
ment of the 5,0001., which they refused, upon which the
defendant brought an action for the recovery of this sum.
The plaintiffs then filed the present bill. To that bill the
defendant put in a general demurrer, which the Master of
the Rolls overruled upon the case being heard befoso him,
and from that decision the present appeal was brought. His
Lordship then went at considerable length into the autho-
rities, with reference to the interference of the Court in
eases like the present, and concluded by stating his opinion
to be, that the judgment of the Court below was errone-
ous, and that the demurrer ought to have been allowed.
Demurrer allowed.
London, England, 1837-11-13

LAMBE7'II-STREET.

Elizabeth Gaynor, late a servant in the employment of
Mr. Joseph Downing, landlord of the Marquis of Granby
public-house, St. Katharine's-street, near St. Katharina's
Dock, was placed at the bar 'for final examination on a
charge of making two determined attempts to set fire to
the house and premises of her master. Thn prisoner, in
consequence of her idle habits, had received warning from
Mrs. Downing, and was to have left her place on Saturday,
the 28th of last month. On the night of the '24th, or ra-
ther the morning of the 25th, at a quarter to one o'clock,
-the parlour, which is situated on the first floor, was found
to be on fire, and the flames had evidently been occasioned
by some person collecting the newspapers in the room (five
or six in number), and setting fire to them at the angle of
the seat, so that the seat itself, and the waistcoat adjoining,
were nearly burned through. It was stated that about half
an hour before the fire was discovered the gas was put out,
and the room left perfectly safe, with the newspapers
strewed about on the different tables, the windows shut
down and the doers left open. On the fire being discovered
the door was closed to, and one of the windows open, and
the prisoner had free access to it, as the kitchen was on the
same floor. On the same (Wednesday) evening, at about
eight o'clock, a bedroom in the same house was found to be
in flames, but fortunately, as in the other instance, they
were subdued before they had done any serious damage,
and the prisoner being suspected, she was questioned by her
master, a policeman, and a fireman. She was rather intoxi-
cated at the time, and prevaricated a good deal in her
statement. The prisoner, who denied the charge, was
fully committed for trial.
London, England, 1837-11-13

DEPARTURES.

The Earl of Moray, the Hon. G. Stuart, and the Ladies
Stuart, from Thomas's Hotel, for St. Leonard's ; Capt. and
Miss Hope, from ditto, for Brighton; the Hon. Robert Smith,
M. P., and Mark Singleton, Esq., M. P., on a visit to Lord
Forester, at Willie Park, Shropshire ; Lady Chesterfield and
Lady Charleville for Gunton Park, Norfolk; Colonel and
Mrs. Anson, for Lord Forester's, Willie Park, Shropshire,
from Newmarket.