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• Yisteiday 27 prisoners were tried, four of whom
*ere capitally convicted, viz. 71 Bfrown and T. Smith,
fqr t•walupf several articles of plate, the property of
P. Tattered, Esq. • I
C.Taylir, for stealing two watches, The property 01.1
C. and Mary Anne Cary ; and
J. Coney* who was capitally indicted for stealing
in the housc-•of Joseph Francis, a tumbler glass, a
c two half guineas, and two seven-shilling-
pieces. -

• ABERDEEN, SEPT. 9.—The Circuit Can't of Jus-
t
ticiary was opened here on Wednesday list by the
Right Hon. the Lord AEMAD.9I.E.
James Finlay, shoemaker in Portsoy, accused of
!commiting a rape.
The Advocate-Depute moved the Court to desert
'the diet against him pro loco et temper', which was
donevccordingly, and he was recommitted to prison ,
on a new warrant. No other business depending at
this place, the Court proceed to Inverness.
ST/RUNG, SEPT. 7.—The Circuit Court of Jus-
ticiary was opened here this day, by the Right Hon.
Lord CuLLEN and Lord HE/11.IAND.
John Forsyth, residing at Buchlyvie, and Wakes-
Battiren, at Cashlie Toll, i dieted for assaulting and
deforcing excise officers in the execution of their duty,
were outlawed for not appearing.
The Court then proceeded to the trial of Walter
Forsyth, accused of the same crime, who was found
ghilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned three months,
and thereafter until he find surety to keep the peace
1 for three years. ...

The prosecutor, who is keeper of the Nptune pub-
lic-house, in Ratcliffe-highway, stared, that the pd.
loner and a man came into his house, on the Bth of
Ally last, and ordered a pint of porter, and when the
prosecutor went into the parlour, the prisoner had
Wisest his atunSler, with the money-mentioned ituthe
ir:dic,tment. He had concealed the glass with a blue
roatet hinakerchief, and the "prosecutor forced up his
rit lit hand and discovered the property.
•• Thirseen weft • etnesieted of felonies : viz. R:
Pitcher, T.tirage, W. Uartin, Maria Duff, T. Day,
Ann Ford, W. Griffiths, W. Langley, W. Faint, W.
Wallis, S Griffiths, S. Howard, and M. Kelly.
If.
.Losi was capitally indicted kir forging and ut-
vring a check for payment of 101. +Atli intent to de-
f..nsd Messrs. Boldlro, bankers ; and Mr. Richards,'
o' Bridgewater-square.
T. Baverstock, landlord of the Crown end Cushion,
Prince's-street,. Barbican, stated, that the prisoner
came to his house on the evening of the 21st of No-
vember last, :and asked particularly, whether he had
ever been in-the watchmaking line ? He said he bad
been apprenticed to a watch gilder, and at that time
he was acquainted with the prisoner ; the prisoner's
face was remarkable when he first kink" him, as there
was a we on his right cheek ; that *irk, however,
disappeared, and its place was supplied by a sear.—
The prisoner wished the witness to give him change
for a 501. note for Mr, Richards. The witness had
not cash sufficient ' • and the prisoner went away and
came back, when he asked the witness to give him
change for a cheque on Messrs. Boldero for 101. pur-
porting to be subscribed by Mr. Richards. The wit-
ness gave him a 51. note, and made, up the rest in
Entertaining, however, some suspicion, the.
w.t. e .s went to Mr. Richards, but he was not at hcnne;
and on presenting the cheque next day at the banker's,
it was not paid. He was almost sure of the prisoner's
person, his only'doubt was the removal of the wen.
. Mr. Justice Hisant said, that as there sv.,s nobody
could swear to the prisoner's person positively, he
must be acquitted.—Not Guilty.
The prisoner was charged on a second indictment,
with forging and uttering a cheque for £6OO, with
intent to defraud the Committee of the London Docks
Company, and Messrs. Prescot and Co. bankers. It
appeared from the evidence of the Secretary to the
Dock Company, that the prisoner called on him, at
the office, early in April. He was indebted to the
witness in a sum of ten pounds, which he paid. The
witness was about to send the porter to the banker's
for payment of a cheque for .I€2l, when the prisoner
said he would give him cash for it, and the witness
aceepted his otter. The witness quitted the room
ti r a few minutes, leaving a cheque-book on the table;
he soon returned, and the prisoner continued in con.
Yersation with him for a considerable time. It turned
(ut that' a cheque for A'6oo, with the names of
rir Charles Price, Mr. St. Barbe, and another Direc-
t( r, but with these signatures counterfeited, VMS pre.
anted for payment, at the house of Messrs. Prescott
and Co. by Jones, a ticket-porter, which after some
hesitation, was paid, and the porter gave the money
to his employer, whom he desclibed as a person of
very good appearance, at the Langbourn Ward
Co:', elouse. Jones was asked if he should know the
p rson were he to see him ? He turned round by di- •
591 14 i I
rcetionuf the Jodge,-and said he did not see any per,
several emit, JOtyet paid into the hands of thetTrea-
scn in C.ourt- who at all resembled him. surer., which will make the tots! exceed ./Zco.
Mr. GIaiN,EY, for the .prisoner, here remarked that Amongst a numerous assemblage of distinguished
tl eawisoner hid been erzaiivell by a witness for the persos ages, were •the following: • •
i • osecution. The forgery of the cheque had not been •__•Dukc.ot Norfolk, Duke.of Boaulfort, Eat of Suffolk, Lord
(we ave e
Bishop .r Gloucester, Marquis otWoreester, Lords Durst y,
I dto h ben committed in the City of Lou.. Z'h
and
vi
er, • Apsky, Chief Justice Dwane., Hon. Mr. Mrs. and
cn, by the prisoner. Miu Dutton, the Members fir the City, 'Sir G. O. Paul, Jr
The Judge, Sir. J. BAILIY, said, if it was proved Wm and Lady Hicks, Sir Thomas andLadY Crawley, stet*. suil
to have been committed by the prisoner in the county, Ledy Actaadi Sir Charles and Lady Holborn, M. H. Beach, Ise.
it would be enough. No evidence to either of these M.P. J. H. Daniels-454 M.P.Scc-
oints being adduced, the prisoner was acquitted. Utility of a iwittr, horm.--.Stißday evening, the 4th
instant, as Mr. Ingledon, the traveller of an eminent
J. Hanley and T. Hantlahries were capitally indicted }utilise Neweastl&upon Tyne, was riding slowly
ft r a highway robbery, in taking from the person of along the road between Chudleigh 'and- Newton
A . Woodward, ten one, and one 21. Bank notes, a Bushell, in the county of Devon, a man suddenly
i,uinea' and two half guineas. I sprang from the hedge, and endeavoured to seize Mr.
The Prosecutor stated that he had gone to Milbank, Ingledon's great coat, the lower part of which hung
in order to witness a rowing-match. A great mob down behind and covered his saddle bags • but in this
w as collected, and in it were several pich attempt, t
ipockets, who . •ers •
the man had touched the horse, which hay-
set on foot a sham fight. for the purpose of
_plunder- ing a perfect knowledge, both theoretical and prac-
irg. He observed the prisoners particularly active, tical, of the art ft kicking, began to throw out his hind
ard a man named Tallboys, and he lost the money legs most impetuously, made the fellow decamp, and
ascribed in the indictment.
! in all probability prevented the traveller from being
The Prosecutor underwent a severe cross-examina- robbed.
tins by Mr. GURNEY, in which his testimony was mueh The brave and hercic conduct of the 71st or Glas-
invalidated. The prisoners proved alibis, they havirg gow Regiment, in the battle of the 21st, in Portugal,
daring the scuffle been playing at skittles at the Roe. gained it immortal honour. The French General
buck on Milbank.—They were acquitted. i purNitair, the second in command, surrendered to
Letitia Megit was capitally indicted for stealing a this corps, and they alone took six guns and fourteen
d'amond ring, the property of John Gass, value 2.31. ammunition tumbrils. It was with difficulty that Co.
'his property, in his dwelling-house. The prisoner lonel P - ACK, and Major CAMPBELL, could restrain their
was an elegant woman dressed in black silk.—She impetuosity; and, in pursuing the enemy, they went
seemed much embarrassed on entering the dock. The I with such rapidity that nothing could withstand them,
prosecutor did not appear, though called on his re- i fresh
having been no less than three times met by
Cognizance, and she was discharged. fresh troops, all of whom they put to the route. Im-
Fliiabeth Brown, with an infant in her arms, was mediately after the battle, the gallant Sir ARTHUR
indicted for stealing 16 yards of printed cotton, and \WELLESLEY presented Major Civ.rrsEt.i. with the horse.'
four yards of Irish linen, the property of T. Blow- trappings, &c. taken from the French General BRE.
ere, hut as the prosecutor did not appear, she was melte.
acquitted. i Thursday afternoon two young persons, who were
The followinc, were also acquitted, viz. T. Thatch-
Aortly to be married, took a twat near Putney to
er, Elizabeth brown, T. Jefferies, Frances,Hiekc7, amuse themselves with sailing for an hour or two :
Liizabeth Collin, and J. Darkin. s sudden gust of wind coring on, upset the boat, and
the unfortunate lovers were drowned.

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BIRTH.
Yesterday afternoon as Mrs. HONEYWOMD and a • Monday last, shit Lady of captain Edmrades, of Cram 's-hill,
Greenwich, eta san.
rung Lady of Battersea, were riding in a chariot
e-' '
along Lambtrh Road, the horses took fright at a mAKRIEI).
dB .e and four pasting them quickly, and set off at Wednesday last, at Norwich, Mr. E. Dowson,of We -
full speed: after running some distance on the foot drvet. Cavendish-square, to Mitt H. Ho). of Bt. Stepieses,
Norwich.
path, they came in contact with a lamp post, against . _ - 461 - •
which the carriage was dashed with great fury, and. DiEll. .
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On the 14th instant, at Isis house In. Knightsbridge, Rev
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the affrighted animals were stopped. Providentially Dr. john Trotter, sates Chula ' the'
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the Lactai esigtped unhurt, as also the coachman, Fci io the s7th Ten of his Ministry: Ili was ageatic a:
*he was thrown from his box. • much esteemed for the purity of the•doettine Nelda% belatiglit, as
for his integrity, meekness, and highly szemplary life and madam'