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Books of the Tables, with full particulars and forms of pro-
pope.% may lee had at the Office, 68, Cheapside, London ; or of
the Agents throughout the empire.
JAMES DRANSFIELD, Actuary and Secretary.

Now ready,
VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE
AND ADVENTURE,
Under the Command of
CAPTAINS KING and FITZROY.
In 2 large vols. Bvo., with a separate Appendix by Major Sa-
bine, and upwards of 60 Illustrations by Landseer, Maps by
Arrowsmith, ke., price 11. 18s. bound.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MR. WILLIS'S NEW WORK.
On Tuesilav, Jan. 14, will be published, in 3 vols. post 'bro.,
iLOITERINGS OF TRAVEL.
By N. P. WILLIS, Esq.,
Author of " Pencillings by the Wey," Ste. &e.
London : Longman, Orme. and Co.

RO:AL HOILL, SOUTH BEACH, GREAT YAR-
MOUTH.

WILLIAM. BIRD with gratitude acknow-
ledges the liberal patronage he has received during
the short period he has conducted the Royal Hotel, andhopes the
superior accommodation with moderate charges and efficient
domestic arrangements, will enable him to secure to his Friends
and Visitors all the comforts of home.

TERMS FOR THE WINTER srasoN.
Board and Lodgings, with private apartments, 21. per week.
Gentlemen using the Coffee-room, I/. 105. do.
Sunerior Stables and Coach Houses. Posting in all its
branches.

THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 3,
Will lie performed Colman'e Comedy of

JOHN BULL.
Sir Syron Rochdale, Mr. F. Matthews ; Hon. Tom S'nu'
fleton, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Frank Rochdale, Mr. J. Vin.
ing ; Peregrine, Mr. Cooper ; Job Thornberry, Mr. Bartley
Dennis Brulgrud ery, Mr. Brougham ; Lady Caroline Bray,
more, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs. Brulgruddery, Mrs. C. Jones
Mary Thornberry, Miss Lee.
To conclude with the New Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, entiiled
HARLEQUIN AND THE MERRIE DEVIL OF ED-
MONTON OR, THE GREAT BED OF WARE.
Wi h entirely New Scenery. Machinery, Dresses, and De-
corations.
Harlequin. Mr. C. J. Smith ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ; ,Berrie Devil, Mr. Gibson ; and Co-
umbine, Miss Fairbrother.
Dress Boxes, 7s; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. ; Pit, 35. ; Second Price,
25.; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances te
commence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Notter,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
msy he had upon application.
Prtvate Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews. bookseller
167, New Bond-street

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
) Immense overflows have been attracted by The Two New
Dramas and the Grand Christmas Pantomime—admiring
thousands have witnessed the beautiful Scenery and splendid
1 appointments, and acknowledge Goody Two Shoes 'to be
the most popular Pantomime in London.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 8,
Will be repeated the New Romantic Drama, called
MICHAEL EARLE, THE MANIAC LOVER.
Characters by .Messrs. Saville, H. Hughes, Neville, John-
son, aod Smith ; Mrs. Vining, Mrs. Daly, and Mies .Martin.
Atter which, a Comedietta, from the French, entitled
FAMILY JARS MENDED.
Bonkomme, Mr. Smith ; Chapinet, Mr. Saville ; Madame
Hgesher.nme, Mrs. Daly ; Theresta, Miss Martin.
To conclude with the New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
THE QUEEN BEE, OR HARLEQUIN AND GOODY
TWO SHOES.
The splendid Scenery by Mr. Brunning—The magnificent
Diorama by Mr. P. Phillips.
Columbine, Miss Sharpe ; Harlequin, Clown, Pantaloon, and
Sprite, by the Bolero Family.
1 Messrs. Sams at St. James's-street ; Andrews, Ebers, and
! Bond-street; and Seguin of Regent-street,
1. sellers, sellers, arc appointed to let Private and Public Boxes during
the run of the Pantomime.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Our Correspondent at Kendal will see that we had pre-
viously to receiving his letter done the workmen of
Kendal the justice he requires. We cannot account for
the circumstance of the Mercury not reaching us as
'Dual on Sunday last.

RIGH.WATEIV. AT LONDON BItIDON TO.4ORITO W.
Morn,' 41 intnutes alter I Evening •••••• 10 minutes after 4.

LONDON :
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1840.

Our Paper continues to be much occupied with
the important proceedings at Monmouth. To the
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S speech on opening his
case, we must give the praise of moderation. The
Learned Gentleman appears to us to have per-
formed his unpleasant duty with great propriety.
There was none of that eager hunting after men's
blood, which, in times not very remote, distin-
guished the speeches of Tory Attorney-Generals.
The Learned Gentleman contented himself with
stating the law of treason and the facts of the case,
as he is instructed he can prove them, and then
proceeded to call his witnesses.
Before he could commence his examination of
them, Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK raised an objection
that a list of witnesses had not been given to Mr.
FROST with a copy of the indictment as prescribed
by the ith of Anne, c. 21, s. 11. Sir F. POLLOCK
and Mr. KELLY argued this point with great
learning and great skill. The ATTORNEY-GENE-
aAL only replied, but before he had completed,
and without hearing the SOLICITOR-GENERAL,
the Judges decided on reserving the point as one
on which no direct decision had ever been given.
The CnIEFJUSTICE stated it involved great doubt,
acid required very careful consideration. As
the forms of law, and not substantial jus-
t
tics, is what Judges regard—hanging one
Iman by these forms, and allowing another to
escape—it seems highly probable at present that
Mr. FROST may get off by a technical or leoal
objection, which has no relation whatever to his
innlacenco or guilt. We cannot, of course, under-
take to say how the Judges will decide, but as they
i are scrupulous in regard to forms, and as a form,
( or even something more than a form, appears to
have been violated in this case, Mr. FROST will
most likely receive, as is usual on such occurrences,
) the benefit of the prosecutor's error or omission.
From thi, it appears, not only possible, but
highly probable, that the object of the law
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may be defeated by a technical objection, and
rendered nugatory. We must on that account
draw public attention to the wretched instru-
ment on which they now rely, with a popu-
lation almost excited to madness by destitution and
despair, to preserve the peace of society.
To the terrors of the treason law the upper and
middle classes look to put down the lower classes,
and make them patiently submit to whatever the
others choose to decree. But the same instrument
which is to strike terror to the heart of
the guilty, by a little dexterous management, is
made to shield them, and becomes as harmless as
a boy's squib. Such an example now brought be-
fore the public of the manner in which the law of
, treason may be evaded, will give energy to the pur-
-1 poses of those who have resolutely set about over-
I turning our institutions. Against a population such
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as our 3 has now become, the law, which they contemn
and deride, will certainly not avail ; and we once

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