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',aye such security, I consider his a very dishonour
able debt.
The LORD MAYOR—The statement of the cast.
;n the newspapers; has excited'great curiosity, and
will no doubt put the town on their guard against a
young fellow of such daring assurance, and one so
calculated to impose upon people by his; resolute
mode of telling falsehoods. lam convinced that
here is not one syllable of truth in all that he has
uttered.
Mr. Hobler--He is an unfortunate lad, who was,
it a very tender age, thrown upon the town, evi-
.lently without a friend in the world, until Alder-
man Lucas rendered him a service. He has greatly
disappointed those who thought well of him by
'aunching at once into this scheme of imposition,
hut those who know his desolate condition a few
years ago cannot but pity him.
Prisoner—l was sold at Bristol to a captain of a
ship, by a lady, when I was very young, and I am
quire in the dark as to my origin.
The LORD MAYOR—For how much did you sell ?
Prisoner—For 2001.
The LORD MAYOR—Why, then, all I can say is,
;hat you were a very bad bargain, in my opinion, as
chat price.—(Great laughing.)
Prisoner—l'd be very much obliged to any one
who could tell me who I am. The lady who sold me
is now in Wales, and she gave no account of me to
myself or to any one else.
Mr. Vermeersch—He can speak French extremely
,vell,and is, I understand, master of other languages.
Prisoner—l can speak five languages, but the
question is who am I ?—(Laughter.)
The Loan MAYOR—You are a clever fellow, no
doubt, and I believe just as much of the history you
give of your earlier days as that you have given of
your being an intermediate party between the King
of Naples and the Emperor of Russia. I shall soon
know whether you are a runaway from the St.
Vincent, and if you are, I shall send you to the
Commander.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT,
DUBLIN, JAN. 9.

I BEFORE COMMISSIONERS BURROWES AND LLOYD.
The discharge of Thomas Duigan, late of D'Olier-
street, Dubin, gent., petitioner, was oppo,ed by
Messrs. Huband and Creighton, on the part of Miss
Maria Manning, a creditor returned in the insol-
vent's schedule for a very considerable sum of money.
Mr. CREIGHTON stated the case. I oppose the
liberation of this insolvent on the part of his detain-
ing, and indeed, I may say, his only creditor, Miss
Maria Manning, who holds the petitioner in custody
under a marked writ for a sum of 1301., and the
Court will perceive, on looking over the schedule,
that the debt is returned with the following ob-
servation :—" I am detained for the above debt,
against which I would be entitled to credits, but I
seek for none." This petitioner was educated for
a liberal profession, and at the period when he first
became acquainted with my client, he was serving
his time to a medical gentleman, who then resided
in High-street, in this city. The opposing creditor
was the only child of a paper merchant, who resided
in Lower Bridge-street, who died leaving his now
unhappy child, an orphan, at the tender age of ten
years, with nothing in the world to depend upon
but the interest of a few hundred pounds. Shortly
after her father's death, her friends made her a ward
of Chancery; they gave her an excellent education,
and she remained in the house of her cousin, Mr.
Thomas Manning, until the insolvent took her away.
It was about this period, my Lords, that she fell
into a bad state of health; her constitution, always
a weakly one, was entirely broken up by the setting
in of a frightful cancerous disease, which after afflict-
ing her for some time, at length terminated, leaving
her a spectacle for life; for, my Lord, it deprived
her of her nose, and thus all her friends were aware
that she could not become an object of attachment
to any human being. It was therefore agreed upon,
that, with what little means she had, she should
enter a convent, and pass the remainder of her days
in solitude and peace. In 1826, she became of age,
arid from that period down to 1829, she continued
under the guardianship of her cousin. In the latter
year, most unhappily for herself, she met the insol-
vent at the house of a Mrs. Daly, where she was in
the habit of visiting. The acquaintance, my Lords,
thus commenced was not characterized at the outset
by any particular conduct on the pan of the insol-
vent; but most unfortunately for her, he discovered
that she had this small income, which was secured
in the three and a half per cents.; and here the

Mr. Vermeersch—l fear, my Lord, that the
Chevalier won't act as if he thought my debt an
honourable debt, and that I had better be off to my
house.

The LORD MAYOR—That, I think, would be
the wisest course; and, I say—don't trust any more
English Chevaliers with the orders of Cincinnatus
upon them.—(Gteat laughter.)
Brown was then sent to prison.
BOW-STREET.
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A ROMANTIC CASE —Yesterday a very pretty-
looking young woman, rather delicately formed, anal
apparently not in good health, was brought before
Mr. HALLS, charged by the master of Covent-
garden workhouse with refusing to perform the work
which was required of her in the house.
The complainant stated that the young woman
was a pauper in the workhouse, and had been for
some weeks, and she had been required, in common
with the rest of the young persons of her sex, to
assist in scouring, and doing the other laboriou.
work. This she refused; and, as no distinction was
made, he was under the necessity of bringing her bt-
fore a Magistrate.
The young woman, in answer to the charge, said
she had never made the slightest objection to do
any work which her bodily strength would enable
her to do. She had offered to do needlework, and
even solicited for it ; and she would not hay, de-
clined harder labour, but her health and strength
had been greatly reduced by severe misfortune and
ill-treatment.
Mr. HALLS asked of what kind ? The defen-
dant said she was entitled to considerable property
left her by the late Earl of Bothwell, but that some
relations in the city, more powerful than herself,
who had no friends living, nor the means of endea-
vouring to establish her claim, had kept her out of
it, and she believed secured it to themselves. She
was, consequently, obliged to go to service, and had
been in respectable situations, in which she con-
ducted herself with propriety. She became ac.
quainted with the son of a respectable tradesman,
and left her last situation in order to be married to
him ; the banns having been published and the ring
purchased, and even the wedding clothes partly pre•
pared, when he all at once basely deserted her.
This had such an effect upon her mind that she threw
herself into the Serpentine River, but having been
seen by some persons, she was dragged out and
conveyed to the workhouse of St. George's, Ha-
nover-square, in time to preserve her life. She was
then removed to Covent-garden parish, in which she
had obtained a settlement by having lived in the
family of Mr. Roche, the late vestry-clerk, in
Charles-street.

Court will find that at this early period, the peti-
tioner commenced a system of the most pertinacious
and unceasing artifice to make her property the vic-
tim of his avarice, and her person the sacrifice of his
beastly desires. The first document that I will lay
before the Court in support of my case, is a letter
written by this young mail to my client—it was
written in March, 1829, and is as follows ;

" March, 1829.

" My dear Miss Manning,—Pardon me for addressing
you by letter, on a subject which you may have considered
in a secondary point of view. However, my dear Miss
Manning, knowing your goodness of heart, if I have trans.
greased in thus addressing you so abruptly, I may rely on
your indulgence and forgiveness. But, if the purport of
this letter should meet with your approbation, fortune has
for once smiled upon me ; should it prove otherwise, I
shall be so far unhappy. The proposal lam now going
to make is one, the importance of which must inevitably
decide the temporal happiness of both parties. But I feel
equally conscious, that it was not formed on the frivolous
and fading follies of what is termed " fashionable life,"
and which is sought alter with such infatuation. Dear
Miss Manning, I aspire to something far superior; I look
to the beauty of the mind and disposition ; I am one of
those home thinking persons who centres happiness en
tirely in his home; and my most earnest wish will ever
be, should fortune so permit, to circulate those endearing
sentiments throughout those bright days we will pass
together, and in the circle of the fireside, where happiness
alone is to be found. I think it but fair, when making
a proposal of this nature, to conceal nothing from you,
nor can I think it at all consistent with affection, if a man
cannot elevate a girl's station in life, to depress it. With
regard to my circumstances, I am but young in the world,
just commencing in an arduous but respectable profession ;
also, a respectable connexion to facilitate my advance in
the same. However having many friends, in a short time
I shall have nothing to fear. I now propose to you, that
you should change your name, or, in other words, that I
should have the felicity of leading you to the Ilymenial
Altar. Should this meet your approbation, by an inti-
mation from you to me, 1 will give such reference to my
friends as will, I think, fully satisfy any to whom you may
appoint that office; should it not meet your approbation,
I may rely upon your secrecy.
" I remain, my dear Miss Manning, affectionately yours,
" THOS. DUIGAN, 31, High-street.
" To Miss Manning, Lower Bridge•street.
"P. S.—Excuse this as written in haste."

Mr. HALLS told the girl she could not, of course,
expect that she should be treated differently from
the rest of the paupers.
The inquiry terminated with the understanding
that the young woman was to go back to the work-
house, and that she should not be called upon to do
laborious work; and also that her case should be
inquired into.

On the receipt of this letter by my client, young as
she was at the time, she had sense and prudence
enough to doubt the sincerity of the insolvent's
proposals, and, of course, she declined answering
his letter. The insolvent,ascertaining that he could
not succeed in his intentions, went to the country,
where he remained nearly eight months, and thus she
was relieved from the persevering attentions and pur-
suits of this second edition of" Don Juan" reversed.
On his return to town in Aug., 1830, he recommenced
a renewal of those attempts which had formerly been
abortive, but which on this latter occasion, I grieve
to say, proved successful. My Lords, the insolvent,
this young man (pointing to the petitioner, who ap.
peared to be a " chap" of about 22 years of age,
with a tolerably handsome baby face), having suc-
ceeded in gaining the affections of this young wo-
man, his next step was to assail her purse. His
attempt on her little property was not made until
August, 1830, when he addressed her with the fol-
lowing letter :

" August, 1830.
"My dear Maria,-1 have nothing but my profession
to look forward to in life. If on these terms you'll con-
sent, I'll borrow money to celebrate the nuptials in a
respectable style. I think 1 have a friend who will lend
me 501. or 1001. The lodgings which I have at present
are highly respectable, elegant, and commodious. This is
short and sweet; do you also be explicit; keep it secret,
till ail is settled ; my relatives shall know nothing about it.
Farewell. I did not escape from where I dined on Mon-
day till ten o'clock at night, so I trust you'll excuse my
not waiting on you as I promised. The ladies hid my hat,
so I could not possibly make my escape; write to me by
post a few lines to-morrow morning early.—Direct 19,
Lower Gardiner-street. " Y.:anti, T. DUIGAN.
" Maria, do not forget ; the gentleman with whom I
was walking yesterday knew you; he is also acquainted
with some of my friends, otherwise I should have followed;
he's a prating fellow, and would soon discover; do not
forget to write early to-morrow morning. Adieu."
At this time, my Lords, the insolvent pretended
that he was reading for the medical profession, and
that it was necessary for him to encounter some ex-
penses which he had great difficulty in meeting. He
was not content, however, by humbling himself so
far as to write the letter I have just read, but in a
few days after he addressed this letter to Miss
Manning :

" August 12.

" Dear Maria,—l have been disappointed in relying on
my relative, Mr. Hume, of the Castle, for the stipulated
sum, which he bluntly refused to tender me. I will nos✓
put your affections to the test by asking you to forward
me 5
0 1
. lam aware that it is the best proof, for many
persons will appear kind enough till called upon to give
such a proof of their esteem. My relation's non-com-
pliance will not prevent my fixed determination. I trust,
Maria, that you have given the subject mature delibera-
tion. Do ❑ot neglect to write to me by post early to-
morrow morning. I'll not stir out till after dinner. Let
me know whether your opposite neighbour, Bunchback,

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' SOUTH CAROLINA Le.t_tiSLATITRE, Dec. ILI.
In the House of Representatives, to-day, the House pro-
ceeded to read a third time "a Bill to carry into eff•ct the
Ordinance of Nullification." Some amendments of a min,r
bearing were considered and agreed to. The Senate bad
stricken from the Bill as amended in the House, that por-
tion of the second section which empowers the Sheriff to
break open any doors ; and on the question, will the
House agree thereto, it was decided in the negative.
The Senate had also stricken out the entire section of
the bill which gives the plaintiff in replevin a writ in tile
nature of a capeas in withernam, by which the party
who should refuse to deliver the goods in dispute, or who
should so remove them, as that the writ of replevin would
be inoperative or inefficacious, would be liable to have his
own estate attached and detained, until he should make
delivery of such goods, as for which the writ of replevin
was sued.
The question as to the striking out, according to the
amendment of the Senate, Was put by the Speaker, and
the House refusing, the clause was retained..
The Senate had also stricken out the disqualifying
clause, and on this there was a spirited discussion.
On the question concurring with the Senate, it was
decided in the negative. The Bill passed, and ordered to
the Senate.
A Bill to change the name of the Jackson Guards, and
to incorporate the same, was read a third time, pissed,
and sent to the Senate.

Mr. Preston, from the committee on federal relationsi
introduced a Bill to carry into effect in part the Ordi-
nance to nullify certain Acts of the Congress of the United
states, which was read a first time; seconi reading on
Monday nest.
This Bill requires all civil offie,,rs, before they 03411 sit
In the trial of cases which shall occur, nr grow out of
the existing differences between the General Government
and the State, or where there shall be called in question
the validity of the Acts of Congress for laying duties and
imposts on the importation of foreign commodities, or the
validity of the Acts of the Legislature, by virtue of the
authority contained in the Ordinance of the Convention,
to take an oath to enforce the provisions of the said Or-
dinance, and the Acts to carry the same into effect.
Mr. M'Cord gave notice that on Monday next he will
introduce a Bill rendering it felony, without benefit of
thd clergy, for any inhabitant of this State to be taken in
Irma against the State.

lu the Senate the report of the military committee on a
bill to provide for the security and protection of the stare
of South Carolina, made the special order for to-day, was.
on motion, postponed till Monday.
A resolution was offered to direct the suspension of the
payment of all pensions until otherwise ordered by the
Legislature ; and that the Governor be authorized to cor-
respond with the Department of War, in order to have all
the pensioners of the state transferred to the pension list
of the United States. Referred to the committee on pen-
sions.

The correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes,—
" You will notice that the very material alterations of the
Senate in the bill to carry into effect the ordinance to nul.,
lify, were rejected without the yeas and nays thereon,
which exhibits at least a kind of determination to pass the
bill in the House, notwithstanding the advice of the Senate.
The bill having gone now to the latter branch of the Legie.-
iarure for its third reading, it is difficult to conjecture as
to the fate of the clauses which had been stricken out ;
and should the Senate insist on the striking out, and will
not re-consider, the House must recede, or the bill will
receive such a fate as its advocates would dislike.
" My information will not warrant the expres,ion of an
opinion in this matter, and as the clauses are deeinerl.so
material by the one house as to be decided by the diffe,
rence in simply listening to the common call fur the yeas
and nays, and considered so unnecessary by the other
house as to be stricken out in toto. I forbear any com-
ment until I can give it from the proceedings.
" There is in the house a determined spirit to carry the
bill through ; and, as it has had its three readings there,
should the Senate insist on the amendments by striking
out a compromise of its principles, a modification of those
particular clauses must ensue, or the bill will be defeated."

FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the House of Representatives of thas State, on the
17th instant, a Mr. Preston, over-zealous in the cause,
moved to suspend the orders of the day, in order that he
might submit " a most important and extraordinary do-
cument that had been transmitted to him by a Senator in
Congress." The document referred to is the proclama-
tion. Mr. Preston, prefaced by a fiery speech, intro-
duced the following preamble arid resolution which was
passed

44 Whereas, the President of the United States has
issued his proclamation, denouncing the proceedings of
this State, calling upon the citizens to renounce their pri-
mary allegiance, and threatening them with military
coercion, unwarranted by the constitution, and utterly in.
consistent with the existence of a free state Be it therefore
" Resolved, that his Excellency the Governor be re-
quested forthwith to issue his proclamation, warning the
good people of this State against the attempt of the Pre-
sident of the United States to seduce them from their al-
legiance ; exhorting them to disregard his vain menaces,
and to be prepared to sustain the dignity and protect the
liberty of the State against the arbitrary measures pro-
posed by the President."
The Columbia Telescope of the 18th instant publishes
the above, and adds—
A gentlem in then asking the reading of the proclamation,
Mr. W. P. Finley rose, and went through it. The House
listened to it with an exceedingly marked indignation. At
the passage, however, where the President calls us " his
children," and talks to the State " like a father," there
was a general laugh over the whole House. Messrs. R.
Barnwell, Smith, Isaac Holmes, and F. Pickens, succes-
sively rose, and expressed with great eloquence and spirit
views of equal detestation and contempt against the pro-
ceeding. Mr. Smith insisted that as it breathed the very
worst doctrines of consolidation, and called in the most
violent methods of enforcing them, and more especially as
it held even the tyrannical doctrine that we had not even
the right to secede, all men, of all parties, must refuse to
sanction it by their votes. He called, therefore, for the
Yeas and Nays. They were taken :—Yeas 90, Nays 21;
every Union man voting against the resolution.
The correspondent of
,the Charleston Patriot gives
the following additional proceedings in the House on the
same day

Mr. Player submitted a resolution, requiring the
Judges of Appel! Court, the Judevs of the Common
Pleas and Sessions, and the Chancellor, to take an oath
to support the Ordinance of Nullification before the Go-
vernor previous to the Ist of Feb., which was referred to
the committee on federal relations.

A message was received from the Senate, informing the
House that the Senate adhered to the amendments made by
' them to the Act to carry into effect in pill the ordinance
of nullification. The House rolus,d to recede, and a C 0111.•
mittee of conference was appointed.
The Bill to raise supplies for the year 1832, was then
taken up, received a second reading, and was ordered to
the Senate. The Bill imposes3o cents ad valorem on every
100 dollars worth of land, 60 cents a-head on slaves, 2
dollars on free negroes, 5 dollars per day on stage plays
and shows, 30 cents ad valorem on 100 dollars on town
and village Iwo and houses, 2,000 doll irs for the year on
the venders of lottery tickets, 60 cents on employments
and professions. United States Bank S:ock is not to he
taxed. The reason why United States B.nk Stock is not
taxed, i., as the Chairman of the Committ-e of Ways and
Means said, because of the fall of the price recently.
In the evening the bill making appropriations was taken
up, received a second reading, and was ordered to the
Senate.

The bill appropriates, among other things, the sum of
200,000 dollars for the purchase of arms, ammunition,
&c., and for the support of the eludel and magazine
guard, to be expended under the direction of the governor.
It appropriates also the sum of 5,300 dollars for the ex-
penses of the City Council of Chat leston, incurred at Folly
Ibland in the prevention of cholera.

Mr. M'Cord, agreeably to notice, brought in a bill pro-
viding for the punishment of any inhabitant found in arms
against the State. The bill provides that if any inhabi-
tant be found in arms against the State, or in opposing
the ordinance of null fication, or any law enaeted in obe-
dience thereto, be shall he guilty of felony, and suffer death
without benefit of clergy.

A resolution was adopted to adjourn on Thursday, the
20th inat., and sent to the Senate Ur concurrence.
The Nullifiers are in a perfect foam on the subject of
the proclamation, and threats of personal and sanguinary
vengeance are thrown out against the friends of the Union.
The Charleston Courier of the 21st contains the pro-
ceedings of the Legislature of the 18th.
In the Senate, the bill to extend the powers of the City
Council of Charleston over quarantine, the bill to provide
for the security of the state citadel, and the hill to raise
supplies for 1833, were passed, and ordered to the House.
In the House, the military bill, ni as amended in the Se..
nate, was passed. The bills deelaring it felony for any in.
habitant of the state to be foundin arms againbt the state
was laid on the table. On the second reading of the bill
amendments, propor,ed by Mr.
relative to the test oath,
Pickens, were adopted, providing that the test oath
Avoid not be administered to judges and other civil officers,