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THURSDA Y EVENING, J UNE 1, 18413.

against the insolvent, and also issued a sequestration ;
and then endeavoured to sat aside the prior sequestra-
tion of the provisional assignee. For that purpose he
obtained a rule in the Court of Queen's Bench,
which was argued in Noveniber last and discharged.
There being a sum of money in the hands of the
sequestrator, application was made to him to state the
amount and to pay it to this court, but he declined to do
se, on the ground that another creditor named Pritchard
had lodged a demand similar to that of Smith. Pritchard
had not given any notice to the provisional assignee of
his intention to dispute his title, and under these circum-
stances the present application was made.
Mr. Commissioner LAW directed the papers to be
handed into court, and said, that before giving any deci-
sion he should see the provisional assignee with respect
to the matter.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

'Fillings Charles Trowbridge, and John Cousins, his
partner, who were described as commission agents, oc-
cupying premises at the Swan Chambers, Gresham-
street, were brought up before Alderman Copeland for
final examination, on suspicion of breaking into the pre-
mises of Messrs. Sleigh and Woolley, and stealing cash
and goods to the amount of about 1001.. There was a
second charge of stealing a board.
Alderman COPELAND Said, there was quite sufficient
evidence to send them for trial; and they were accord-
ingly committed to Newgate on the charge of stealing
from Messrs. Sleigh and Woolley.
MARYLEBONE.
William Lye, butler to Lady Elizabeth Repton, re-
siding at 27, Norfolk-street, Park-lime, attended at this
court in consequence of a summons having been served
upon her Ladyship, charging her with having, on the
10th ult., caused a carriage and pair of horses to be
driven up near to the turnpike called Gibbs's-gate, in
the Finchleproad, and given to her footman a letter
the payment of toll, amounting to ls., and for
which offence she (Lady Repton) had rendered herself
iaibutler, prior to any evidence being gone into,
said he was instructed by her Ladyship to admit her
pay, considering that she was not compelled
to ef
lwTbth which he passed through the said gate, thereby
evadinglheeto a penalty not exceeding 5L
inasmuch tel she had not passed through the
r
gate.
Mr. BROUGHTON called upon Milton, the toll collector,
who stated that the horses were pulled up within 20 or
refusal to o ,
30 yards of the turnpike, when the footman alighted,
and, going to the carriage door, received from her Lady-
ship a letter; be went through -the gate with it, and
after some time returned, upon which he took his seat
on the vehicle, which was then turned round and driven
off. He bad previously demanded the toll of her
Ladyship, but she objected to pay it, and gave him
ter card.
Mr. Johnson, solicitor, who appeared on the part of
the lessee of the road, said that, under all the circum-
stances, he was not at all desirous of pressing for a
heavy penalty.
The MAGISTRATE ultimately decided the case by or-
dering that her Ladyship should pay ss. for the offence
for which she wan summoned, with 24. costs, as also 51.
for the expense which the lessee had incurred in em-
ploying a man to take the place of the toll collector,
who had come forward to give evidence.

These sums, together with ls. toll, were immediately
paid.
WORSHIP-STREET.

A powerful young man, named Richard Routfire, was
placed before Mr. Jiammill, charged with the following
brutal and aggravated assault upon Mrs. Mary Anne
Tyler, an elderly widow residing at Kingsland.
The complainant, whose face-was greatly swollen and
contused, stated that her daughter, a girl under 16 years
of age, bad. unfortunately . formed. a connexion with
the prisoner, who. was in toe . habit, against the remon-
strances of her family, pf.onticing her from home nearly
every evening, and keeping her out the greater part of
the night. This occasioned the witness much grief and
annoyance, and on the preceding evening she was ad-
monishing the girl upon the disgraceful conduct she
Was pursuing, when the prisoner, who had come to en-
tice her out again, and had evidently hearti their con-
versation in the ;passage, ►suddenly burst in the room
door, and after loading witness with the foulest abuse,
began beating her with such brutality that both her eyes
were bruised, and one of. her teeth knocked out, and
finally struck her such a violent blow in the side that
her body was dashed through the wainscot partition of
the room, one of the panels of which was shattered to
pieces, and she fell heavily into the adjoining apartment.
On hearing the crash the landlord of the house and other
inmates hastened in to ascertain the cause of it,. and
having obtained the assistance of a policeman, the Fit
suner was cart ied off to the station.

The complainant's landlord corroborated the latter
part of her evidence, and added, that besides destroying
the partition in the manner she bad described by his
outrageous conduct, the prisoner had also destroyed the
lock of the door, and done other serious mischief, which
it would cause considerable expense to repair.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that he had
merely interposed to protect the young woman from her
mother's violence, and that during the struggle between
them she had accidentally fallen againat the wall, which
broke down with her weight.
Mr. HAMMILL, however, told him that he had seldom
heard a more dastard.y outrage than that of which he
had been guilty, as it was proved that he was not only
in the constant habit Asiducing the girl away from her
borne at improper hour% but that when her mother en-
deavoured to protect her daughter's morality be had at-
tacked her in a most bra; al manner. He did not think
he should be doing duty if he el id nut inflict upon
him the highest arnour,,t of penalty it was in his powet
to impose—namel;', 51., or in default he must stand com-
mitted for two niimOts to the House of Correction.

The prisoner way unable to pay the penalty, and was
therefure removed in the van.

Mr. Isaacs, a stationer in Old-street-road, waited upon
accompaniedassistancbeyunderthe following dis-
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alling out in the
were tour or five families, corn about as
asleep, the poor creatures werewith fear, and
in bed and
it was the greatest mercythat they had
been enabled to escape with imaginablether lives.
who was with him, a shoemaker, who
The man
forcedr, had lived
twenty years there, had been
to the top of his house, where
he by the fire
saw hies for a
long time making vain calls for
assistance,
h without any
being rendered him, and the instant it at last cou-
rageously rushed through the flames intoi the street, the
whole house was enveloped in fire, and shortly after fell
to the ground. One of the families
his house, and had been fed and clothedpartially
tretuge in
bite; while, upon going round to Pt'he arutis te by
morning he found five little children, all huddled tro7-t
ther in a corner of an empty room, with nothing but
rags on their backs, and a sheet rolled round the whole
of them. All of the families had lost everything they
possessed, were almost entirely without food and cloth).*
ing—in fact, it was impossible to be more wretched and
destitute, arid, although he was trying to raise a sub-
scription for their relieF, ho had only been able to raise
so small a sum as to be of but little use among so many,
and without the magistrate's interposition in their be-
half the majority must be driven into the workhouse.
Mr. Ha.ateseee. said, that he sincerely sympathised
with the unfortunate victims of such a calamity, but the
funds at his disposal were so limited he could not render
such Desistance as he should wish ; he would, however,
contribute 20s. from the poor-box, and it was to be
hoped that the press would take notice of the case, when
there could
path doubt such wretchedness would be met
by that symy from the public he had so often had
occasion to thankfully acknowledge.
CLERKEIV WELL.
Charles Flower, a middle aged man, of respectable ap-
pearance, was placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt,
charged by Police-constable Wallace, 205, and other
officers of the G division, with riotous conduct, and
causing a mob by addressing them in Clerkenwell-green
on Tuesday night last.
Mr. TYRIVI/ITT said, there is a su •
mmar) mode of
punishment under the Act of Parliament, but I shall let
the case stand by fur a time in order to cons
ider Whether
or not I shall order you to find heavy bail to keep the
peace for three mouths.
The prisoner was then locked up ; and
William Franklin, a %-ell-dressed youth, respectably
connected, was charged by the police with inciting the
mob to attempt the rescue of the prisoner, and pelting
the officers with stones.
Cobbett, 208 G, deposed that he was assisting the
police to take Flower. when he saw the prisoner pick
up several stones and fling at them. He exclaimed,
" Don't see a man taken in this way, it you are English-
men ; don't see the man locked up, he has done no-
thing." He called out several times to the police,
" You vagabonds !" " You butchers !" Witness took
him into custody, and he went quietly to the station-
house.
Hammond, a special constable, confirmed this evi-
dence, and added that the prisoner exclaimed, " If you
have got English blood or English pluck in you, don't
see the man ill-used or taken."
The prisoner denied the charge, saying he could bring
forward gentlemen of the greatest respectability to give
him a character.
Mr. Teavenerr said he should be perfectly wanting in
his duty if he did not mark the prisoner's conduct with
some punishment. He sentenced him to fifteen days'
imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Cor-
rection.
paralysed blnriegchke
Ha was conveyed to prison.
Flower was
In the course of the day the prisoner -
again brought up for judgment, when '
Mr. TYRWIIITT addressing him said—l consider yours
to be an exceedingly bad case. You are evidently a man
of some thought and talent ; you were exciting an igno-
rant mob against the police ; you resisted the officers ;
and I sentence you to fifteen days' imprisonment, and at
the expiration of that term to put in bail, yourself in 40/.
and two sureties in 20!. each, to keep the peace for three
months.
Mr. Goodyear, the prisoner's employer, of Aldersgate-
street, in company with his principal clerk, attended to
give the prisoner the highest character. lie had been
many years in his employ ; he was sober, honest, and
industrious ; and far from entertaining any political
opinions, he felt confident that the bench was misguided
by misrepresentations, d decide as he was quite a different
man altogether.
Mr. TIRWRITt-e.He is not to be punished for poutioid
°PiniOnt. • . • . . •

Mr. Goodyear's clerk was addressing Mr. Tyrwhitt as
to the prisoner's character and with a view to get him
off, when

TYRWIIITT said, the case was over, and suggested
that other business should be brought on, and that the
gentleman should retire..
The clerk. however, still kept his position in the wit-
ness-box, anxious to address the bench further, when he
was forced to the door of the court, whilst he exclaimed
that it was "disgraceful ;" and Mr. Goodyear expressed
his determination not to let the matter quietly drop here.
The prisoner was conveyed to the (louse of Correc-
tion in the course of the day.
Mr. Tyrwhitt, by order of the Secretary of State,
was in attendance on Tuesday, and also last night, in
the event of any outbreak, or charges being brought to
this court.

DRURY-LANE THEATRICAL
FUND.

The anniversary festival in aid of the Drury-lane
Theatrical Fund 'took place yesterday at the Freema-
sons' Hall, Great Queen-street, and was attended by
upwards of 150 gentlemen. In the unavoidable absence
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the
President of the Institution, the chair was ably and
efficiently filled by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort,
K.G. a triend of the institution, of above thirty years'
standing. The proceedings were rendered the more in-
teresting by being set off and graced by the presence of
a large number of beautiful women, who were accom-
modated with seats in the gallery, and at the lower-end
of the superb banquetting-room. A rich musical treat
was provided to add lustre to the festivity—the arrange-
ments for which were conducted by the accomplished
and world-renouned Jullien—the following eminent ar-
tists volunteering their professional services on the °eta-
-sion:—Madame Anna Thillon, Miss P. Horton, Miss
Dolby, Miss Birch, Mrs. Weiss, Miss Miran, Mr. Sims
Reeves, Mr. H. IrVhitworth, Mr. D. W. King, Mr.
Weiss, Mr. Machin, Mr. W. Farren, jun., Mr. Genge,
Mr. Binge, Mr. Nilson, Mr. Kerr•dge, Mr. Maretzek,
Mr. Shoubridge, Mr. Green, Mr. Henry Phillips, Mons.
A. Hermann (the violinist from Paris), and Herr Kraus
(th: celebrated pianist from Florence).
After. Non nobis had been sung, the Noble CHAIRMAN
gave " the health of her Majesty the Queen," and an-
nounced that, with her usual munificence, her Majesty
had forwarded a donation of 50/. in aid of the institution.
—(The toast was drunk with three times three and one
cheer more.)

The other loyal and patriotic toasts wero then pro-
posed and responded to with all due honours.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " the in-allh of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge," the illustrious presi-
dent of the society, who in all works of charity had ever
taken the lead, and assisted alike by his purse and ex-
ample the numerous benevo!ent institutions which abound
throughout the land, and particularly the Drury line
Theatrical, Fund, to which ho had sent a donation
201 —(Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with three times three, and fol-
lowed by the celebrated air in the last scene of Lucia di
Lammermoor, which was performed by Monsieur A.
IL mann on the violin, and rapturously applaudsd.
The Rev. Dr. Thackeray gave "the health of the
Chairman, his Grace the Duke of Beaufort."
Drunk with three times three and one cheer more.

The Noble CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the compli-
ment, said that he yielded to no one in his anxiety to
promote the welfare of this most excellent institution;
and so long as he should be able he would attend its
anniversaries, and by every means in his power endea-
vour to forward its admirable objects.—(Cheers.)
Song, by Miss P. Horton.
The CHAIRMAN, it a few words, gave " Prosperity to
the Drury lane Theatrical Fund," and associated with
it the name of Mr. Harley.
The toast was rt;ceived with an enthusiastic response,
and

Mr. HARLEY returned thanks. He said--May it
please you, my Lord Duke, my Lords, and Gentlemen,—
It is again my happy privilege to adelress you; it is also
my gratification to see around me a goodly efmpany of
distinguished patrons, who, amidst the exciting scenes
that are acing on the great theatre of tha world, are
drawn hither by the voice of benevolence, not trumpet-
tongued, full of " sound and fury," but discoursing
" most eloquent music."—(Cheers.) If I do not inflict
upon you my warned quantum of tediousness, impute
it not to my diminished z 'anis the good old cause—
to any plethoric symptoms in our fund (to whose trea-
sury there is, believe me, no alarming determination of
ducats), or to less valid claims upon • its resources—.but
to this fact alone—that its merits have been, on former
anniversaries, so fully explained to, and appreciated by,
its patrons, that upon the present occasion I can af-
ford to be brief, seeing that you have been disposed to
be generous. The . advantages to be derived from this
institution are manifold. It teaches the actor in his
early career a lesson of economy—by inducing him to
spare out of his means, be they ample or otherwise, an•
annual slam sufficient to entitle him to its future benefits,
and when age, decrepitude, and adverse fortune shall
ensue, what a refuge will it afford him—what atreen
-jot hedged in from- the wild waste of worldly cures !
Thanks, my Lords and Gentlemen—to your liberality
we have been enabled, during the past year, not only
to meet the claims of our annuitants, but to afford oc
casiorial relief to those of the profession who had no
claim but such as we never had the heart to resist—their
destitution—and we hope, we feel assured, that many
and urgent as have been, -and still Continue to be, the
calls upon your bounty, you will look with favour
upon an institution that has smoothed the downward
path of the histrionic veteran, who, but for its frugal
appliances and timely aid, would have proved the vanity
of that fleeting iuberitance, popular applause.--(Loud
cheers.) From the brilliant arena of his professional
triumphs, with the last shout that hailed his mastery
over the human passions, with the last sigh of regret at
his final exit still vibrating in his ears, you have followed
him to his humble retirement—net with- the world's
cheap, obtrusive pity—but, charity's unostentatious, and
liberal largess.—(Chei.rs.) Royalty has ever been fore.
most in acknowledging the merits of the Drury -lane
'fnea:ricai Fund,. •P‘iur; of 'lts august presidents it
owes to that illustrious house to whose guardianship
Eugl Ind has confided her spotless diadem, her far-
' famed liberties, her national honour, her imperishaule
renown! • And I have to announce that, as a con.
tinued proof of royal patronage, our Sovereign Lady,
the triple-crown mistress of these impkrial- isles, fols
this 'day graciously transmitted to, us-tier ..megnifieent
donation of 501.—(Cheerp.) Nor can I suppose that
unless its usefulness was fully apparent to sour Grace,
that you, sit, would adVoc vie its cause orrSauetion its
anniversary festival by your presences—while every dis-
iingish( d patron to whom I have the honiur to offer my
most cordial greetingis siiti additional guarantee for ail
that has been advanced in its favour. In my address-es
from this chair I haVe rested ifs merits On the value of
the stage asriff intellectual a,nausernent—as a school of
vi quince; and though the stage be now ill partial
abeyance, may not its professors reasonably hope to
meet their patrons under -happier auspices cud in more
prosperous times? Meanwhile, let us not relax in our
endo.vours to , perpetuate the benevolent intentions.pf
our founder, David Garrick, which not only provided for
the actor in his "sear And yellow leaf," but for his be-
•rea ved family. Let us nut relax in this labour of love—
it is a debt of gratitude we owe to the British drama,
' which, so long as mankind have a heart for sympathy,
an ear for eloquence, and an eye for beauty, shall never
cease to ennoble, to enlighten,- to illustrate, and to charm.
Song, by Miss Miran. ,

The-CIaIRMAN proposed "The Health of the Vice-
Presidents," which was acknowledged by Mr. H. C.
Ibbetson, and followed by a song from Miss Dolby.
"The Memory°•of David Garrick, the Founder of the
Institution," was then drunk in silence.

The CHAIRMAN next rose to give " Prosperity to the
British Drains." His Grace said, that though we might
admire the great dexterity of our French friends at
one of our great national theatres, and be delighted at
the dulcet, sounds of our Italian friends at the other, yet
he should be glad to see the day when Drury-lane and
Covent-garden again presented on their boards the old
sterling, legitimate drama.—(Loud and repeated cheers.)
To thou who numbered so many years as he did, and
who had the good tortune of seeing those ornaments of
the British stage—the Kemble family, Edmund Kean,
Miss O'Neill; and a host of others, every one of whom
was a " star!'in his and her own bright and particular
hemisphere—it was rather painful when tLey turned
towards those national•theatres to see them occupied as
they now were.— (Cheers.) True, they could not help
admiring the talent of those who occupied them; but
with Mr. Harley he hoped that one day they would be
restored to their pristine splendour, and that again our
British theatres would be filled by British compunies.
(Loud and prolonged cheering.)
Sing, " Jeannette and Jeanoot," by Miss P. Horton,
whose performance of it was exquisitely beautiful, and
elicited an universal encore.

Mr. Harley then read the. list of subscriptions, which
included the following:—=The Queen, 501.;_ the Duke of
Cambridge, 201.; the Duke of Beaufort, 201.; the Duke
of St. Alban's, 51. 5e.; the Duke of. Devonshire, 25
guineas; the Duke of Bedford, 50 guineas; Lord Wil-
loughby De Eresby, 201;
.Itobartes, Esq 10
guiness; "A. Tribute of Gratitude, 45 years' old," 5/.;
Strutt, Esq., lot 10s.; Charles Itaan,,E.i.q., 211; and
two legacies of 1001. each. The total amounted to
nearly 8001.
Sung—"Fra p0.c0," by' Mr. Silas Reeves. Mr. Reeves'
performance of this fine piece of musical. composition
was a masterly effort and a most succ,ssful illustration
of the proficiency to which, hp had attained in his art. A
strenuous call was made for an encore, but it was riot
complied with in consequence of Mr. Reeves' attendance
being immediately required at Exeter Hall.
" The Stewards ". and " The Ladies " were subse-
quently given from the chair, and received with all the
honours; after which the company separated.
It is but justice to state that Messrs. Bacon served up
,an excellent dinner, sod that Mr. Harker acquitted him-
self creditably as toastmaster.

MRS. WARD'S JOURNAL OF lIER FIVE YEARS'
RESIDENCE IN KAFFIRLAND, WITH SKETCHES OF THE
LATE WAR —Mrs. Ward's work has come must eppor-
tunely to supply us wilh a circumstantial and detailed
account of the events of the late seat of war. It is the
production of one eminently adapted to chronicle so ex
citing
a series of events taking place in the heart of a
wild and savage country. Our authoress though not in
the enjoyment of even tolerable health, never shrunk,
when the excitement of battle was near; by the side of
her gallant husband no danger was sufficient to arrest
her interest,
full The narrative is one of deep nterest,
full of exciting adventures and wild and graphic de-
scriptions of scenes the most extraordinary which could
be presented to the eyes of the traveller; we are hurried
through a variety of warlike operations with the rapi
dity of thought. The interest of the wnole never flags.
—Sunday •Tiines.
• NEW EDITION OF PEPTS' DIARY. The first
volume of the new edition of the celebrated " Diary and
Correspondence of Samuel Pepys just been pub •
Fished by Mr. Colburia. This edition will comprise as
much new matter as the original work consisted of, with
many additional Notes, by Lcrd Braybreolte. It will
doubtless attain a very large circulation, fur Pepys may
be truly considered as one of the most valuable as well
as the most entertaining of our national historians.
" Pepys' Diary,"
says the Edinburgh _Review, makes us
comprehend the great historical events of the age, and
the people who bore a part in them, and gives us more
clear glimpses into the true English life of the times
than all the other mi morials of them that have come
down to our own." The Quarterly Review observes that
repys' Diary
,during throws a distinct and vivid light over
the picture of England and its Government, the
period succeeding the Restoration ; and if, quitting the
bread path of history we look for minute information
concerning ancient manners and customs, the progress of
arts and sciences, and the various branches of antiquity.
we have never seen• a mine so rich as these volumes,"