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London, England, 1822-08-17 00:00:00

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it --our' dut3t,to hold -up' to public- re-
ypecVervery meritorious individual, .who exerts
himself .manfully and generally in the public ser-
vice, ail d under this impression we submit to our
readers the following Letters:—
DUBLIN CASTLE, FEBRUARY 2. .
SlR,—The Commander of tLe Forces haring subtnitted to
Government a Report from Major-General Sir JOHN' LAN-
vvwr.„ by which it appears that you evinced considerable zeal
and firmness in conveying a Dispatch from Newmarket to But-
tevant,_ under circumstances of great difficulty and danger, I
have it in command. frern the-14°11D LIEUTENANT,'W express
to you how duly he appreciates your zealous and courageous
conduct en the occasion referred to.
I have the honour to be, Sir, &c. &c. &c.
• • HENRY GOULBURN.
Rev.-Txoa.as ALLEN, N ewmarket.

To his Royal ilighnes.s the Duke of YORK, Commander of,
the Forces, &c. &c. &c.

May it please your Royal highness,
At a meeting held here, at which Captain KEAi'POCIE and
Lieutenant GREEIT, of the 22(1 Regiment, were each presented
with apiece of Plate, for their very gallant conduct on the 26th
of January last, in -defeating, with considerable loss to the In-
surgents, a large body-of them, when they appeared before this
town. - As Secretary, I have been directed to forward to your
Royal Highness a copy of the proceedings of this meeting,
with the view (as will appear by the enclosed resolutions to
that effect), that your Royal Highness may be made acquainted,
in the most unequivocal manner, with the very determined and
-praiseworthy
,conduct of those Officers, and also of the men
acting tinderthein on that occasion.
I have the, honour to be, &c. &c. &c.
THOMAS ALLEN, Clk. •
Newmarket, 10th July, 1822.

Horse-Guards, July 20, 1f22.
Sett,--3 am directed by.the Commander-in-Chief to acknow:. '
ledge the receipt of-your letter of the 10th inst. with its enclo:
sures-, and to request you will assure the Noblemen, Gentle-
men; and other inhabitants of the town and vicinity of New-
market, , that his Royal_ Highness has received infinite satisfac-
tion from the communication of resolutions, which reflect not
less credit, upon the Officers, -Non-commissioned Officers, and
Soldiers, of the 22d Regimentovho were concerned in the affiair
with the-misguided rabble near Newmarket, on the 26th Jan.:
last, than upon the liberality of those who have so handsomely
noticed their conduct.
His Royal Hil..;liness.has no-doubt, that upon every-such oc-
casion—if, unfortunately, such should occur—the zeal, dis-
cipline, and gallantry, of his Majesty's troops will be equally
conspicuous.,

I have the honour to be, &c. &c: &c.
• -H. TAYLOR.
THOMAS ALLEN, Newmarket, Ireland:

LAW" NTEL LI G ENCE.

'COURT-OF CHANCERY, AUG. tg.

Tun: flora. NEWTON FELLOWES IN TliE MATTER or THE
XAIIL OF POETSMOUTH,' AN ALLEGED LUNATIC. •
The AT T OUNEY-GENERAL—IIere is a matter of the last
importaaceAfefore your Lordship ; I allude to the petition of
the Ifon. Newton I ellowes, in the matter of the Earl of Ports-
mouth, in reference to the hearing of which I am at present only
iostrvaed to es!: your. Lordship to fix an early day.
Ilan T-1, am of opinion (though the only knowledge I
havenn the subject is gathered front the brief Which I have the
honour of holding for the• Noble Lord, having received aare-
t.'iner) that. the case intist'of necessity be very long ; but I beg
distinctly 'to be upderstoottabat no convenience of mina will in-
terpose when. the:Court shall direct it to be discussed.
The Loup CHANCELLOR—Itmay stand the first cause on
the liataaf4nthe- next seal; or. on the other band, if it be ap-
proved-Of, send the affidavits on both sides tome, and I Will give
you my 'opinion as to their contents ; but as to sitting in Court
on Widßaday; I-will not do that to please any.man.
('.curt has heard the application made on
hahtlFitf.,the.-.Petitioner, the Honourable 'Newton Fellowes'a
and altioali. Hart, on the pact of-the Earl of Portsmouth;
botayntir'liirdsliin ii aware there is another interest not unim-
portant, --"aa-- regards the consideration of. this case—the . ix-
terest of -Lady Pditaanouth, which I represent. I think your
Lordship Wilt not be :Of 'opinion that any blame attaches to
my client, in not' having tiled affidavits,. when it is stated
teat on the other aide affidavits have -been in a state of prepa-
ration ever since the 4th of July last, and that we have not re-
ceived any notice even to this day of their application, nor have
we had any' means of our own of knowing what was intend-
ed to be done. We have• given, directiona_ for office. copies
to beluthistied
_with the greatest posSible dispatch; but some
tine rmist necessariy elapse before we can receive them. •The
Solicitor's in this case have been removed by his Lordship, the
alleged luziatic,•and this circumstance in itself has, not without
reason, excited considerable suspicion in the mind_ of Lady
Portsmouth:. I trust the Court will-allow us' sufficient time to
meet What has bean advanced against us.—lndeed, for my part,
I CAT,Mat see any reason why the matter should he thus pressed:
and therefore, as the other side haanot exhibited-even com-
mon condescension, hi giving in copies of their affidavits,• I-do.
aubtritahat this cause should be taken in the regular and ordi-
nary course.
The' Lon", CD-ANCELLOIL—The common and regular
course in this Court varies with the nature of the case before it,
but in the ordicary acceptation of that term, it certainly does
not apply to cases of lunacy, where, when commissions are
ought to be taken out,. the ordinary way, as I take it, is, in
vacation, to send in the affidavits on each side to the Judge for.
his'consideration.
Mr. "{Eaton-a:There are great suspicions entertained, which,
at present, areonly suspicions, but which, if confirmed, will
render it essentially necessary, for the honour of the Court, that
the affidavio; should he referred for scandal as well as imper-
tinence. •
The ATTOItIiEYGENE.,RAL And Mr. HARI' were surprised
that the Learned Gentlarrian should advance 'such' assertions,
when haprefessed entire ignorance of the contents of the affi--
divitaa.:,3tili observations, if necessary at all, should be re-
served until the discussion of the case.
Mrallstaon got the-communication from another party.
The LORD.CHANCELLOR said, he would take this oppor-
tunity of impressing on solicitors and professional gentlemen,
that it. formed-part of their duty not to pahlishoifO the news-
papers - any. of the eVidence, or transactions connected with this;
case bafOre they came before.the Court. - • • -
Mr. HEALD would now state what, in 'his opinion, would
greatly facilitate the hearing. of this case (for his part he did
not wish it delayed .a single moment longer than was 'necessa-
ry); that was, as affidavits had been filed, that copies should
be handed over to each side ; this would furnish his opponents
with an opporunity of setting an example of fair dealing.
Mrolla.ror said,, that no one could doubt the right of Lady
Portsmouth to. be argued with the greatest deliberation when
the proper period arrived.; but those.who represented the Earl
of Portsmouth could not but regret any offensive observations
which might be .made in the *absence. of the circumstances of
the case. - .
The Loan CHANCE LLonsaid, that he had once before oc-
easionto moraine, the present, question with respect to the same
individual, which,: lie could well recollect, was no easyfatsk.—
For the present be would-content himself with saying, that al-
though this might not. be a case to warrant a commission of
lunacy being taken. out, still there was another mode which
night be adopted; he alluded to taking care of Lore Portsmouth.
After a few further observations from CounSel, the subject
dropped, but without any day being appointed.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. • 1
THE BOWDITCHES.
Yesterday Joan Bowctitd.:, Wm. Bozenlitch, and James Scan.-
lett, severally came up to be heard on their petitions to be dis-
charged, and were opposed. by Mr. PoLsocK, on behalf of Mr.
lia.rmer, the solicitor, ,
Joan and William Bowditch are two of the persons whose
rase for a long time excited a.considerable degree of public at-
tention ; and on its development no small share of public sym-
pathy in consequence of their prosecution by Maria Glenn and
her conspirators. James Scarlett is son-in-law of Joan, and
brother-in-law of ' William Bowditch.
Mr. Harmer was a creditor for the balance of his billof costs,
in &AZ:riding the l3owditches, and prosecuting Maria Glenn, for
which Scarlett had become security.
Mr. POLLOCK said, the object of the opposition was merely
to inquire into the property of the insolvents, and not at all to
delay their discharge.
Tile insolvents all stated that they had assigned their whole.
property for the sum of 1,0211. which had been unexpended in
the- law proceedinga.in which Maria Glenn's prosecution had
involved them. Mr. Harmer-1s bill of costs amounted to 8641.,
of which 5001. had been paid.
Mr. 11EATII, who was Counsel for.the insolventS, observed,.
they were the most injured family. on earth; they had all, but
one, who had the good fortune to be -in Ireland, been totally
ruined by the foulest conspiracy that had ever been contrived.
Some of them had sunk into the graveuntier the weight of their
suffurings.
'Mrs. Bowditch was in tears daring the time of her examina-
tion, Which-the' benevolence of the Court and; the opposing
Counsel made. as short as possible. • .
They were all declared intitletrto the benefit of the'Act.
Mr: Harmer, at the request of his- Counsel, was appointed
Assignee.