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To the MAGISTRATES of the COUNTY of WILTS.
Lake House, July 3, 11121.
GrieTLEstrie—At the ensuing Sessions I shall submit to
your hill consideration the important question, whether, as the
representatives of this county, you will ratify the engagements
idle has entered into with her creditors ; engagements, which
under the hands and seals of the several Chairmen of your
Sessions, and of your Fellow .Justices, have been on the part
of the county declared by them, in the language of the
Mortgage Bonds, to be thereby confirmed and established,
or whether you will take advantge of an ex post fiwto law
framed for the purpose, and break in on the conditions of
those bonds, whose very form and words are a component
part of the Statute, on which they are founded, and on
the provisions of which Statute the mutual Good Faith of
the County and her Creditors became thus pledged. The
is post pet° law, Gentlemen, which has. • raised this
question, is a Boon primarily intended for this county, but
is of general extent; its powers are applicable to the ad-
ministration of the financial affairs of every. county ; .see,
however, are first feeling its influence, and it mainly
depends on your decisions, whether those powers will become
innocuous throughout the land, or whether bad faith is to be-
come a national evil ; on those your decisions, Gentlemen, rest
individual justice, national virtue, and the honour, the dignity,
the character of this your county ; by those your decisions, 1
trust, and firmly trust, that the dark cloud now suspended orer
us will be fully dispelled.
I am, Gentlemen, the head of no party ; I feel assured, how-
ever, that I shall receive the support of a numerous portion of
the Magistracy. Unadvising and unadvised, I embarked on
board my little pinnace, and pushed her from the shores ; un-
assisted, the sole commander and pilot, Deo.favente, nitric aspi-
rantibus, I am steering her through the wide ocean ; I have
taken the honour of the county in tow, and Ido strongly and
confidently hope, that without a wreck at the close of my voy-
age you will enable me to reach the desired haven, and there
land my sacred and important charge in safety and in rest.
Under these circumstances, Gentlemen, I have thus publicly
to request your general and individual attendance at the ensuing
Sessions • you will then meet me in the County Court, and
there shall I be ready to plead the cause'of Justice and of
Faith ; there will I prove, that this county is most able to ful-
fil all her just engagements, and there will I use my humble
and best endeavours to preserve inviolate and uninjured her
honour, her dignity, and her character.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient huMble Ssrvant,
EDWARD D KE.
Salisbury Journal.)

Vtpp:Rt....._ru a part of Spain in which vipers
abound, tho following has been found to be an
excellent remedy against the sting of those rep-
tiles :---

" Let the patient, as soon at possible, take five or six drops
of volatil alkali in a spoonful of waiter, and let it be also applied
to the wound either in a pure state, or also mixed with a swell
quantity of water. After a very short time the patient becomes
quite well, but care must he taken that h t do not sleep during
the first three or four hours."

DUET..--In consequence of a trifling disputa on
leaving the Haymarket Theatre, on Saturday
night, two gentlemen of the name of BRAITH-
WAITE and SWAN, met yesterday with their se-
conds at Wormwood Scrubs, and exchanged two
shots each, without mischief. The second; then
Interfered, and the simple dispute) %hid) was-
about a coach, was adjusted, •

EDINBURGU, JULY lO.—On Afonday the elec-
tion of a Peer, to sit in Parliament as one of the Sixteen repre-
sentatives of the Scottish Nobility, in room of Wita.issr, late
Marquis of LOTMAN, took place at the Palace of Ho yrood-
house. Their Lordships were attended by the Lord Provost
and Magistrates of the City, Sir Walter Scott, Bart., and Colin
liack,nzie, Esq. two of the principal Clerks of Session, who
officiated as deputies of the Lord Clerk Register of Scotland ;
the Rev. Dr. Inglis and Dr. Grant, Deans of the Chapel
Royal. Dr. Inglis having opened the business with an appro-
priate prayer, Mr. Mackenzie called over the Union Roll of the
Scots Parliament, when there appeared_
PRESENT.
Earl of Morton, Lord Napier,
Earl of Elgin, Lord Nairne.
Lord Tnrphichen,
Upon the title of Marquis of Annandale being called, Stewart
:Rimer Johnstone, Esq. answered, and stated his claim to that
title as lineal male descendant of Sir Mans Johnstone, from
whom also the last Marquis was descended, and having taken
his scat along with their Lordships, gOsequently voted with
them when, the roll was called fer_t4ttrarribse,
When -the naraeritthe Earl of Mk :was called, Lord Nairne
presented a protest in name of that.Noblermui, against placing
his name in itspresent situation on the toll. Sir Walter Scott
said., it still occupied the:tame place in which they found it on the
Union Roll. The protest Was received, and enteredon the record.
Lord Nairne also presented a proxy commission from the
Earl of Mar, authorising him' to vote for his Lordshlp.
The following noblemen voted by signed lists
Duke of Gordon, Duke of Montrose, Marquis of Queens_
berry, Earl of Moray, Earl of Home, Earl of Rellie, Lad of
Haddington, Earl of Glasgow, Earl of Portmore, Viscount
Arbuthnot, Lord Forbes. - I

A sioeti list was also transmitted by Lord Elibank to vote for
Lord Napier, which was rejected on account of an informality
in the document.
The names of the Peers present having been called over,
they all voted for Lord Napier. The signed lists being ex-
anm►ned, were also all found to be in favour of his Lordship.—
Lord Nairne having likewise given his vote as proxy for the
Earl of Mar in favour of the same nobleman, and the claimant
of the titles of Annandale having voted for him, Lord Napier's
election was declared to be unanimous, and the clerks certified
the sante to the High Court of Chancery.
Lord NAPIER, on his election being declared, rose and re-
turned thanks to the other Noblemen around him for the high
honour which had just been conferred nn him, in choosing him
as one of their representatives in the British Parliament, where
he assured them it would be his constant endeavour to support
the glory and independence of the Peerage of Scotland. The
Noble Lord hoped that on this occasion it would not he out of
place when he saw a Nobleman before him who had just had
restored to him the honours of an ancient family, and who
held in his hand a proxy for a venerable and illustrious
relation who had experienced the like gracious courtesy,
to congratulate them and the other Peers who have been
permitted to resume their honours, Hi; Lordship said,
that in restoring the privileges of these Noble Families, his
Majesty had conferred an act of favour, not merely on these
individuals themselves, but upon the whole people of Scotland,
and he hoped they would transmit to the latest posterity, with
unsullied lustre, those titles they had received in right of their
ancestors.

Lord NATNNE, in his own name, and in behalf of the other
Peers just restored to their dignities, returned thanks to the
gallant Nobleman (Lord Napier) for the ,handsome manner In
which his Lordship had spoken of them.
The proceedings were closed with prayer by Dr. flrant.—
The day being fine, the audience was more numerous than
usual, exceptw et general and contested elections.

DUKE of BUCKINGHAM and CIIANDOS.
FIZEEDMI OF GLASGOW.
(From the Glasgow Courier, July O.)
In our last iturnl)Pr, we informed our readers
of the arrival in this city of the nuke and Duchess of BUCK.
,imottAtit anti suite, on a scientific tour to the Western Isles,
Giant's Causeway, ale. and of their having attended divine ser-
vice in St. John's Chapelee where they ireard the Rev. Dr.
Terra t. rer It ut now our wowing duty to record the
reception which his Grace Met with here. soon after arrival he
was wnited on at his hotel by the Lord Prevost, Haillie Ander.
son. and Mr. Cleland, who in the name of the Magistrates
welcomed him to the city. The Lord Provost informed his
Grace, that the Corporation were in the habit of making an
annual aquatic excursion for the purpose of inspecting the
Light-Houses on the West Coast under their steperintendance,
and that they would be proud of the honour of receiving ,his
Grace on board their steam vessel. Having politely accepted
the invitation, his Grace, accompanied by his suite, left town
on the afternoon of Monday last, for Greenock, where they im-
mediately embarked on board the Duke's yacht.—On Tuesday
morning the yacht and the tender which accompanies her, put i
to sea; and n the forenoon,' Vie Corporation, in their steam
vessel, came alongside, when they were politely honoured with
a salute from the guns of the yacht and tender. The Duke,
accompanied by General Sir George Nugent and Captain Wil.
cox, R.N. then came cn hoard the steam-vessel, where they
were received by the Lord Provost, Magistrates Anil Counsel,
and the Judicial and Civil Officers of the Corporation, the
Sheriffof the County, and the Magistrates of Gorbabe Greenock
and Port Glasgow; when, after the usual compliments, the
Lord Provost, in a neat speech, informed tile Duke, that
although his Grace's unexpected arrival in this part of the
country had not admitted of the usual previous formalities, the
Magistrates and Council had unanimously resolved that morn-
ing to present to his Grace the Freedom of the City of Glasgow
that for many years past the Magistracy had conferred the
privileges of an Honorary Burgess on only a few distinguished
individuals, the only instance, since his Lordship was a 3lern.
her of Council, being that of Prince Esterhazy, the illustrious
Representative of the Emperor of Austria; and that, on the
present occasion, the Magistrates and Council felt a peculiar
stataifactinn in requesting tide Grace's acceptance of this inttni-
cipal gift,' not only as a small mark of the grateful sense they
entertained of the interest his Grace hail kindly taken in the
prosperity of Glasgow, but also In testimony of their high re-
spect for the character of a Nobleman who was at once the
friend of bis Sovereign and of his country ; who, on all occa-
sions, evinced a liberal zeal in the pmmotion °fen and science,
and who was pre-eminently distinguished,
by the dignified
example be set,' of a great patriotic landlord, uniformly attentive
to the welfare, and possessing the afreetionete attachment, of
his very nonierotts tenantS.—ln reply, the Duke of Bucking-
ham stated, that as he was totally
aw
in-
tended to be done him, he was quite unprepared with any
un,are of the honour
formal speech ; but that he trusted the few words that he had
that, in his public conduct, he had feltfeltscarneheart; it his duty to
endeavour to promote the best interests of e
n people, and to
bylaw established,
and the monarchical principles of that constitution, in which
support the constitution of the country as
he
,had been educated, and in the maintenance of which, he
trusted, he would die; that, in pursuing such conduct, be had no
don belle would ever receive the approbation and support of so
las those whom he now
tGentlemen
ly
of the consideration of the Free-
darn of the City of Glasgow having been rarely conferred,
except upon illustrious Foreigners, he be„_,
F.K.“ to assure the
Lord Provost and other Gentlemen of the Corporation, he en-
tertained the deepest sense of the great honour so unexpectedly
peculiar gratification in thus
yheeonfielleteted with one of the finest
becomingconferred unp)oonrehiinnltirmtahtaetl
cities of the empire, so highly distinguished for its commercial
greatness; and that he would ever consider this as one or the
health of his Grace "
presidest days of his life.—The Lord Provost then proposed the
Glasgow," which oflluekinglian, the youngest Citizen of
was
enthusiastically
drank with all the
honours. The Puke then drank to the health and prosperity
of his fellow-citizens, and returned whist yacht amid the cheers
and heartfelt congratulations of the gentlemen assembled. The
Ladies, Professor Buileend of Oxford, the celebrated geologist,
and the other distinguished individuals on board the yacht,
which lay alongside, jeined most heartily. His Grace, Sir
Georee, and Captain Wilcox, having taken leave of the Cor-
poration, returned to the vaCht, When another salute was fired;
the ehroude manned, and three hearty cheers given, which was
returned by the numerous party in the steam vessel. On this
occasion his Grace wore the Star of the Order of the Garter.—.
Thus terminated a highly interesting and moat iMposing cere-
monial, which was greatly heightened by the fineness of the
day, the re-echoing of the cannon, and the romantic scenery ott
both sides of the channel. The very excellent band of- the
Enniskillen Dragoon., under the able direetien of Mr. Oleveri
had a fine effect on the water: • - •

Mr. SCARTATT (with whom was Mr. Brtoriotram) ad-
dressed the Jury. Actions of this kind ought to he discouraged
in the extreme. If even a glass windowiwas broken, this action
could be brought; hut did the Jury suppose the defendants,
who were very opulent, and held a lease of 18 years of a house
which returned 70/.. a-year, would neglect to repair it ? But
dhere Was a short answer to the action. The plaintiff served the
efendants with notice to repair.;4l,ll* three mcritha; thig
notice was dated the Btli of August, 1821, atialtlptechided
the plaintiff from bringing his action of ejectment until the
three months should expire, but he brought the action on, the
27th of October, 1823. Ile submitted, therefore; that the
plaintiff must be nonsuited. There was also a receipt of rent
during the currency of three months.
It was at last agreed to take a verdict for the plaintiff, sub..
ject to a case whether a special notice, or the receipt of rent
after action brought, was a dispensation from the covenant to
1 n A
tihr
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noticeit°u awnaAs Masnugimgeposterdtantirlapta
repair.
trht eo
tpetrbioe datosfe. thrTene
tiltitsoiciathses
decided by Lord Ellenborough, there was no definite period in
the notice.
The LoRD Cult), .TurrlCZ.—Undoubtedly it is material,
and the terms of the notice should be set forth in the case.
Verdict for the Plaintiff, subject to a case.
Arnow V.
Mr. SCARIATT stated, that this was an action to recover the
value of four cows. The plaintiff, a cutler, in Crown.street,
had married a widow, in St. Anne's-street, who kept cows.
After they had comfortably and affectionately dined, Mrs.
Heron quitted the house and carried away four of the best cow.,
together with the best furniture in the house. The defendant
was afterwards discovered to have the cows. The husband,
finding the cows of more value than the wife, sought to recover
them or their value from the defendant.

John Ellery, a cooper, knows both parties. Mrs. Heron car-
ried on the milk business in St. Anne's-street, Westminster,
before her marriage. There were ten cows; I often milked
them. On Friday, the 13th of February, there were only six
cows; the rest were gene. On that day I saw Goodchild on
the premises; in the evening I saw that four of the cows were
one ; they were in calf. They were worth 15/. or 161. a-piece.
Robert Heron's name was on the cows.
Cross.examined
.by Mr. GURNEY.—I work for myself:
neither master nor journeyman.
Re-examined.—l kept cows.
Henry Feuss, apprentice with the plaintiff; stated that the
plaintiff married in March, 11123, and went then to sleep and
eat in St. Anne's-street, with his wife. While I wax at dinner
on Friday, the 13th of February last, at one o'clock, Mr. Good-
child came. , When my masterandl came home at night from
Crown-street, my mistress and four cows were gene.
Mr. Eastwood accompanied the plaintiff to /lendon, on Sun.
day, after the missing of the wife and cows. They saw two of
the cows on Mr. Goodchild's premises. A notice was sent to
Gootichild to let none have the cows, and to pay none fur them,
as they were his property.
David Williams took the premises, 27, St. Anne's-street,
from the plaintiff, the day after. Besides the four cows, the
furniture of the house was carried away. On Monday, the
16th, the plaintiff was describing the driving away of his cows,
end said one of the persons was dressed in a blue coat. Mr.
Gootichild said he was that person. Plaintiff said he would
oblige him to drive them back. Goodehild said he hail driven
them where plaintiff could not find them. I saw the wife
this (14y.
Cross-examined.—Goodchild acrid, if Heron would pay the
money he had given the wife, he was welcome to have them.
Peters was called on his subperea.
Mr. 0 u RIMY addressed the Jury. The defence was, that
the widow always carried on business in her own widowed name
after the marriage, and that the defendant bought and paid ibr
the cows in entire ignorance of her marriage.
After sonic evidence to this effect, Mr. SCAR ir.T.TT replied. .
The Lotus 011IF.F JtysertcE said, the only question was,
whether Mrs. Heron sold cows after her marriage by authority
of her husband ? There was no evidence of any other sale but
one, and that was under circumstances of an equivocal nature.
he circumstances of the sale in question were deserving of
attention. The husband came home to dinner at one, the de-
fendant had been there at twelve, and again left the premises
before one; he afterwards returned and took away the cows.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 3M.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JULY 12.
RIVAL SURGEONS.
sTrtil'FOH7) V. MOMS AND OTHERS.
Mr. Serjeant VAUGrtAN stated that he had the honour to
appear for the plaintiff, a regular bred surgeon, residing at
Lton. The action was for assault and false Imprisonment.
The defendant Moss practised as a surgeon ; one of the other
definulants Milton, kept a public-house at Windsor ; the third
defendant, flarwick, was constable of Windsor. On the 2ltth
of May last an accident happened in lligh-street, Windsor, by
the falling of a scaffold, in consequence of which a man was se-
riouslybeing athis hurt. Some one sent for Mr. Stratford, the plaintiff.
The Learned Serjeant then entered into a detail of the circum-
stances as they were related in the following evidence.
Mr. Edward White, assistant to the plaintiff, stated that Mr.
Stratford resided at Eton, and was a surgeon. Witness was
present when the accident happened in High-street, Windsor;
saw a man lying in the street in an insensible state, owing to a
fall from a scaffold; ordered the man to he taken to a public-
house, the Turk's Head, and did what was necessary. Mr.
Stratthrd was at Dr. Ferguson's, and came into the Turk's
Head in a few minutes. Mr. Moss was than there. The plain-
tiffvery civilly asked Mr. Moss what he had done to the pa-
tient ? Moss replied that he had done what he had thought
proper. The plaintiff said he should have bled the man, upon
which Moss said, " Are you mad, Sir ?" and added that the
patient was under his care. The plaintiff said he had been sent
for, and should do his duty. The defendant Moss tore the
bandage from the plaintiff's hands, and the other defendant,
Ilarwiek, a constable, was sent for, and took the plaintiff into
custody. The defendant used a great deal of bad language to.
wards the plaintiff.
Mr. Serjeant Srawicir. cross-examined the witness. The
plaintiff was Surgeon to the Hospital last year; Mr. Moss was
now in that situation. ‘V Wins went fur his master of his own
accord.

Daniel Wilson stated that he was Ileadborough of Windsor ;
was present at the time of the accident. Mr. Milton, the land-
lord of the Turk's Head, said, " Send for Mr. Stratford." This
witness then corroborated the preceding one, and gave the fol.
lowing additional evidence :—Moss asked whether there was
any constable present ? Milton said there was one, and desir-
ed witness to take Stratford out of the roo.r►. 'Witness said he
did not think it was necessary to interfere, and declined. Mil-
ton then said if witness did not do his duty, he would inform
against him at the next Bench, and would get him fined. Mil.
ton and Moss then led witness up to the plaintiff, when witness
said there was a proper constable in Windsor, and if he called
upon witness to assist him in the discharge of his duty, he would
comply. In a short time Ilarwick was sent for ;he came, and
wished to take the plaintiff with him. PlaintifFrefused to go,
saying he was sent for to do his duty. A scuffle ensued, and
th• constable called on witness to assist him. Witness laid
hold of Mr. Stratford's hand and led him out of the room. The
plaintiff was in custody not quite five minutes ; b►slieved his hat
was off. _

Craaa-examined•—Mr. Stratford was formerly the surgeon
of the-parish.; Moss is now. Mr. Stratford was sent for as ha
was he handiest.
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g.
skilful.—(Laughter.)
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This was theitiriintitPccalte. - •
Mr. Sergeant §l.4ws,tm addressed the "Jury on behalf of the
defendidit, and said this; this Was a foolish, and nut very credit.,
able action betweAttiWorivill.sursoons. It was, in fact, nothing
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