The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-06 00:00:00

ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Last night a tailor, named James Cummins, re-
siding in Pearl-court, Church-street, St. Giles's,
was brought before Mr. Dyer, jun., at Marlborough-
street office, charged with having attempted to mur-
der his wife, a young female, about eight and twenty
years of age. Mr. Wakely, one of the church.
wardens, said the woman had received such dread-
ful injuries, that her recovery was almost impossible.
Mr. Dyer then proceeded to the workhouse, and
took the depositions of the injured woman, and two
women named O'Neile and Lee. It appeared that
the prisoner, who is considered a desperate charac-
ter, was in the habit of beating his wife in a most
barbarous manner. He came home that morning in
a violent rage, because she was not provided with
the means of procuring a breakfast for him, and he
then proceeded to strike her several violent blows.
He afterwards went out, and again returned, when
he gave her sixteen-pence to purchase some dinner,
and soon afterwards, according to her account, he
seized a flat-iron, with which he continued to strike
her on the head, until he fractured her skull in se-
veral places. The above-named females were alarmed
by the report of the prisoner having murdered his
wife, and on looking through the key-hole of the
door, they discovered the unfortunate woman welter-
iug in her blood, and the prisoner still striking her
with the flat-iron. The door was ultimately forced
open, and the prisoner was secured. The prisoner,
is a subdued tone, said his wife had been unfaithful
to him, as he had detected two youths coming out
of his apartment, and she had made an appointment
with ene of them so late as nine o'clock the preced-
ing evening, and in a fit of jealousy he took up the
first instrument that came to hand in order to chas-
tise her.—Mr. Dyer ordered him to be remanded,
observing, that in the event of the woman's death,
he must prepare himself to undergo the last penalty
of the law.

NORTH AMERICAN GOLD.—The Virginia
papers inform us that gold is discovered in that state, in
considerable quantities. The Frederichsburgh Herald
says, that it is found in great quantity and pure quality
on eight different plantations. Of that of the Messrs.
WHITE about 860 dollars worth has been obtained in a
few months ; and a witness testifies to the favourable ap-
pearances presented in other places. The Philadelphia
Gazette states, that considerable quantities of North Ca-
rolina gold are now received at the United States' mint.

STATE OF TRADE.—The complaints of the
state of trade, upon the whole, we think, are equal this
week to what they were last. The country trade is un-
doubtedly very dull, and there have been very few drapers
in the market. A considerable number of London houses,
however, have been down, whose purchases of fiaished
goods have partly compensated for the absence of other
classes of buyers. It e hear great complaints of numerous
failures in the country, many of which, being settled by
composition, do not come before the public; but every body
seems to think that, should the weather become settled so
as to ensure a favourable harvest, considerable relief would
almost at once be experienced. The demand for twist
contiues muck as we have lately reported it. Power-
loom cloth is dull; nankeens are very depressed; in fus-
tians of particular kinds there is a little improvement of
demand. On the whole, notwithstanding all the com-
plaints that exist, there is still a great deal of business
doing; but it is partial, and affords very small profits.—
Manchester Mercury.

WORCESTER.—There was on Tuesday a con-
siderable riot in this town, owing to a great number of
Irish labourers having been employed at Kemsey. This
gave great offence to the labouring people there, and they
therefore attacked the Irishmen with much violence, and
would not let them work. In consequence of this, some
of the Kemsey people were examined before Mr. SPOONER
and Major BUND, two Magistrates, on a charge of assault-
ing the Irishmen, and four of the Kemsey people were
committed on this charge ; but as the constable was con-
veying them up the High-street, at Worcester, the snob
rescued two of them, and assaulted the constables who had
them in custody. The reason assigned by the labourers
of Kemsey for this outrage is, that during the winter they
can earn but ss. a week, and that in the harvest time,
when they could obtain more, the Irish labourers came
and got their work away; and, it is said, that some of the
Irishmen will work for as little as 4d. a day.

Yesterday was launched at Deptford a large
and powerfully constructed bomb-ship, measuring up-
wards of 400 tons, and adapted for carrying 10 carriage
gnus on deck, in addition to a 10-inch mortar forward,
and another of a still larger calibre—namely, 13-inch—
abaft. The vessel was launched in the basin, and, to
break the force of her way on entering so confined a space,
a temporary breakwater, formed of massive beams of tim-
ber, was placed across in the direction she would take.
At half-past four o'clock the necessary preparations being
completed, and while the crowds assembled were on the
tiptoe of expeltation, Mrs. WEST, the Lady of the Medi-
cal Officer of the Dock-yard, made her appearance, hurled
a bottle of wine at the vessel, and christened her by the
name of the Thunder : the stocks having been loosened,
the dog-shores were driven away, and the vessel glided
slowly into the water. The Thunder bomb, and a fri-
gate now on the stocks, to be called the Worcester, will
be the last vessels built in this yard—as, after the laimeh
of the latter some time in the autumn, it will be em-
pioyedl9lely go receivipg yard Awl anival,

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1829.

The Duke of WELLINGTON left town at two
o'clock this afternoon for Walmer Castle.

Despatches have been received at the Foreign
Office this morning, from Lord STUART DE
ROTHSAY, at Paris, and also from the Nether-
lands.

At the Colonial Office despatches have been
received from Major-General Sir HELGROVE
TURNER, dated the 7th July: and from Lieut.-
General Sir P. MAITLAND, Governor of Nova
Scotia, dated 16th July ; they relate exclusively
to local matters connected with the Colonies.

Brussels Papers have been received to the sth
of August, and the Prussian State Gazette to
the Ist. The latter contains no news from the
Theatre of War in the East ; but an article in
the Brussels Papers, dated Belgrade, says that
the late events in Bulgaria have produced a
great sensation among the Servians, some of
whom, being hostile to the Turks, endeavoured
to excite a revolt, in which they failed. The
Turkish Authorities were too strong for the time
being, both there and in Bosnia.

The accounts from Greece are favourable to
the Greeks, who are said to have taken Thebes,
and to have gained other advantages in Livadia.
An article, dated Frankfort, evidently favoura-
ble to Russia, says, that though the negotiations
may proceed between the Allied Ambassadors
and the REIS EFFENDI, the war shall still con-
tinue, and that it is possible the Russian army
may reach Constantinople before the peace-
makers have finished their deliberations ! These
we believe to be the real sentiments of the Em-
peror NICHOLAS, who continues to amuse his
neighbours with professions of moderation,
while his armies are securing the great object of
his ambition. Once at Constantinople, and the
theme of moderation will be changed to the
lawyer's maxim of—possession is nine points of
the law—and

" They shall keep, who have the power—
" While they may take who can!"

BELGRADE, JULY 11 . —The late events in the theatre
of war have produced great sensations in Servia, and the
party hostile to the Turks has attempted to take advantage
of the occasion to excite troubles; in which, however, they
have not succeeded. It is said that an insurrection bad
broken out on the frontiers of Bosnia, but that the
Turkish authorities had succeded in putting it down. This
attempt has proved fatal to the authors, and the Pacha has
sent their heads to Constantinople.
FLORENCE, JULY 23.—Letters from Syra of the 18th
say, that the Greeks have taken Thebes by capitulation.
Omer Pacha, of Caristo, bad gone to the relief of Athens,
hut had been defeated and obliged to abandon his positions,
and to retreat to Negropont. Inconsequence of this event the
Greeks had occupied Orapo, so that the Acropolis was left
to itself, and would not be able to hold out much longer.
Faa NICFOR.T, JULY 3 1 .—lt seems that England, Austria,
Prussia, France, and even Russia, are again exerting all
their efforts to induce the Porte to make peace. The
question is, to know the sentiments of the Porte, and
whether all this intervention of the mediating powers will
not render it still more obstinate when it sees those
powers manifest so much vexation at the losses sus-
tained by Turkey; that they are not far from call-
ing the victories of the Russians untoward, as
England did the battle of Navarin. As things stand, a
Russian might ask whether it would not have been much
better for Russia not to go to war at all, than to bow now
to too much condescension? What use will its victories
have been, to what end the effusion of so much blood,—
of what use all the expence incurred to conquer the ob-
stinacy of the Sultan ? Time will shew us the result of
the new negociations ; but it must be recollected that the
Emperor Nicholas has declared, that notwithstanding ne-
gociations, the war shall continue, so that it is possible the
Russians may appear in the neighbourhood of Constantino-
ple, before the tedious negociations are terminated.
BRUSSELS, AuG. 4.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Cumberland arrived in this city yesterday with a nu-
Enema luite, coming from Germany. His Alajesty and

his lloyal Highness the Prince of Orange have returned
to Brussels.

On Saturday the steam-boat Diana, just as she was
ready to set out from Antwerp to Ghent, met with a
lamentable accident, by the bursting of the boiler. In
consequence of this accident, several persons were killed,
and others dangeroulsy scalded. Among the former is
James Ingham, the engineer.

The Nuremburg Correspondent of the 290-,
and the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 31st Jul:,
have been received this morning. An article
dated Berlin, after adverting to the mission of
General MUFFLING, observes that no change of
importance has taken place in the theatre of
war ; but that General DIEBITSCII, having
caused Shumla to be invested, has marched
across the Balkan with 40,000 men, and expects
to fall in with the Turks in the vicinity of
Aidos. We see nothing to hinder his march,
nor after descending into the plain, proceeding
to Adrianople. Fifteen thousand men are to be
landed at Sizeboli, who will join DIEBITSCII.
The Turks at Burgos will be flanked by the
army of DIEBITSCH, and their retreat cut
off, unless they throw themselves into Burgos,
from which they cannot afterwards escape. The
Turks have no army in the plains that. can hope
to meet the Russians in open battle. ‘V hat then
is the SULTAN to do ? Had he not better make
peace while honourable terms can yet be obtained?
Obstinacy has its limits as well as other despe-
rate virtues :

BERLIN, JULY 24.—1 t seems certain that Lieutenant-
General Muffling is gone to Constantinople with a mis-
sion both from his Majesty the King, and the Empe-
ror of Russia. Another of the most distinguished Prus-
sian officers is gone to the Russian head-quarters on the
Balkan, viz. Major Von Wildermet, not with any im-
portant political commission, but to give in the sequal an
account of what passes there as an important eye-witness.
No change of importance has yet taken place in the theatre
of war. General Diebitsch has caused Shumla to be in-
vested, and marches with 40,000 men over the Balkan.
He expected to fall in with the Turks in the vicinity of
Aidos. It is believed, that if, after the proposal of Gen.
Von Muffling, the Porte should not be inclined to peace,
Count Diebisch will do his utmost to reach Adrianople
this year. With respect to Shumla, no plan has yet been
resolved upon, and it will be necessary to wait for
events. Little will he done in Asia this year. What
was intended to be done this campaign, was accom-
plished last year by the energy of Count Paskewitsch ;
it was to complete the conquest of the Turkish line of for-
tresses on the side next Russia. The latter power can
hardly go farther, without employing means which the
Porte would not neglect to use, but which Russia consi-
ders to be below its dignity, namely, preaching rebellion,
and exciting a revolt against the actual Sovereign. Such
a revolt might also be attended with bad consequences to
the Caucasian provinces of Russia. All that is necessary
here is to keep the places that have been conquered, and
maintain a show of acting on the offensive ; though, in
fact, the operations are merely defensive, to preserve what
has bren gained. The advance of General Paskewitsch on
the road to Erzeroum, is by no means considered here as a
real operation, with a view to the conquest of that city,
which is situated in the heart of the enemy's country, but
merely as a demonstration, to keep the enemy in check, who
had ventured again to advance to the vicinity of Akhalzik.
A UGSEU LIG, JULY 29.—The Commercial Gazette of
St Petersburgh contains a detailed list, with explanatory
remarks of all articles, the importation of which into
Russia is prohibited. At the conclusion it says :—" From
this impartial view every reasonable and unprejudiced
person will see clearly that the number of prohibited arti-
cles which are of real importance is by no means great, and
that the principal articles of the same classes, for instance,
wool, cotton, and silk, remain permitted, and are really im-
ported in large quantities ; among other things, cotton yarn
to the value of 30 millions of rubles and more. If some
articles are entirely prohibited to the injury of the interest
of foreign countries, let it be considered how many staple
articles of Russian export, for instance, corn, brandy,
metals, leather, sail cloth, &c. are either wholly prohibited
in foreign countries, or liable to very high duties, or are
permitted where no considerable demand for them is to be
expected. The same maybe said of tallow, hemp, flax, and
several important articles; and it is also to be observed, that
many of these articles were prohibited or subjected to port
duties before Russia thought of increasing the rigour of
its protective system. Such a system has, besides, long
subsisted, and the short-lived tarif of 1819, which de-
pressed all Russian manufactures, made alone an exception,
and was followed by the more rigorous tarif of 1822.
It is also to be observed, that the system of reciprocity has
long since been introduced in Russia, and that its own
ships have no advantage above those of foreign nations."
AUGSBURGH, JULY 30.—Their Royal Highnesses
Prince Gustavus of Vasa and his sisters Princesses Amelia
and Cecelia of Sweden, passed the night of the 28th in
this city, on their way from Bucharest to Vienna. Mar-
quis Barbacena, the Brazilian Ambassador, arrived here
the same evening, on his way to Munich.
VIENNA, JULY 25.—The various reports in circula-
tion here respecting the intentions of the Porte, accord-
ing as they have met with more or less credit, have caused
much fluctuation in our funds, though we have no official
news. It is certain that an estafette from Constantinople,
of the 7th, received by a house here, has brought no po-
litical news of any importance beyond what we already
know of the expressions of the Reis Effendi to the
European Ambassadors. Letters from Trieste say, that
the Greek troops, under Augustin Capo d'lstria, had mu-
tinied on account of their pay, but that the President
had taken means to satisfy them, and restore order.
VIENNA, JULY 25.—Metalliques, 99k; Bank Shares,
1,140.}.

The news from Constantinople, of the 7th
July say, that the two Ambassadors have had an
audience of the SULTAN, and been graciously
received ; but that little hopes of a satisfactory
termination of their mission were entertained.
The Rais EYFENDI took high ground, and re-
sorted to the old system of evasion and bounce.

The report of the Corn Averages, as publish-
ed this day, gave the six weeks' average for
Wheat at 675. Id., which leaves the duty at
18s. Bd. per quarter. The duty on Foreign
Barley has, however, declined, the six weeks'
average being 325., and the duty now 13s. 10d.,
a fall of ls. 6d. per quarter from our last report.
The duty on all other Foreign Grain remains as
we last published.

Mr. LAwLEss has addressed a letter to the
Editor of a Morning Paper, in which he vindi-
cates himself at length from the unfounded
statements urged against him in Mr. WysE's
" History of the late Catholic Association."
Jn our opinion, this vindication is complete.
Mr. LAWLESS not only refutes the silly calumny
of his having ran away from Ballibay, in conse-
quence of which one of leis own partisans was
reported to have aimed a pistol at his breast ;
but likewise successfully redeems himself from
the charge of having made a journey of mere
preparation, when he should have been actively
engaged in organizing the Catholic Rent.
Our business, however, at present is not
so much with Mr. LAwLEss's defence of
himself from charges which none but the most
prejudiced Orangemen can entertain for an in-

stant, as with hisgrateful and disinterested manner
of speaking of the Duke of WELLINGTON and
Mr. PEEL. It is gratifying, amid the meanness
and purblind spirit of judgment, that party too
often engenders, to see a man, formerly one of
the bitterest political opponents of the illustrious
Statesmen in question, stepping publicly forward
in a becoming and generous spirit of man hood, and
acknowledging his own and his country's obliga-
tions to them in the following decided manner
" Like sensible, and, I will say, good men, they
struck to the voice of necessity, and the surren-
der is not more to be praised for its wisdom than
for its courage, in the just and proper applica-
tion of the sentiment. There is not a venal fool
of faction—not a reptile which the corruption
of monopoly and intolerance can give birth to--
which does not assail the character of Mr. PEEL
for that very act of his political life for which the
historian will feel it his duty to hand him down
to posterity in a strain of eloquent eulogium.
Let the Duke of WELLINGTON and Mr. PEEL
go on—let them follow up the spirit of the Act
they have already carried, and the future content
and tranquillity of Ireland will be their best re-
ward and their most splendid triumph. They may
depend upon it, as they are persecuted by the
WINCIIILSEAS of the one House, and the SAD-
LERS and TRANTS of the other, the people of
Ireland will cling to them, the common sense of
England will uphold them, and the contemptible
fanaticism of their enemies will perpetuate their
power."

THE FUNDS.---(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TwELYR 0' CLOCK.

A Halifax mail has arrived this morning by the
Badger, which sailed on the 16th of July, and by
which we have received Halifax Papers of that
date at the North and South American Coffee-
house. The Paper of the 15th of July states that
his Excellency Sir Helgrove Turner, the Lieute-
nant-Governor of Bermuda, lady and family, arrived
on Sunday in his Majesty's ship Badger. They
will proceed in a few days to the United States.
BOSTON, JULY 11.—The British frigate Barham,
which got on shore near Curracoa, was so much
damaged that she has been condemned.

Much dread prevails in Barbadoes of the failure of
the crops and scarcity of provisions.
By the Jane, Bermuda Papers of the 23d ult.
have been received, in which there is a letter from
the Colonial Secretary of State, to his Excellency
P. Ross, the Lieut.-Governor of Antigua, on the
subject of the support of the Custom Establishment
in that- island; it appears that the question was
most honourably settled in the last Session of the

Legislature.
From the Boston Papers received this morning
at the North and South American Coffee-house, to
the 12th July, we learn that a smart shock of an
earthquake was felt at St. Thomas's. It appears
by the most recent advices from Colombia, that the
Peruvians had not yet surrendered Guayquil.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 884 s for the
Account, opened this morning at 88i 4, and at
present may be quoted 884 I, with little or nothing

doing.
The Foreign Market at present remains without
a feature worthy of observation.
Three per Cent. Consols, 888 4 ; Ditto for August,
884 a; Three per Cent. Reduced, 898 ; Three and a
half per Cent. Reduced, 981 a; Four per Cent., 1024 ;
Ditto, 1826, 1051 -8-; India Stock, 2261 '7l; Bank
Stork, 2131 15; India Bonds, 58 59; Exchequer Bills,
75 76.

FOKEIGN.-Brazilian, 584 3 ; Buenos Ayres, 20 1 ;
Chilian, 16 17 ; Colombian, 151 164; Danish, 694
Greek, 12 13 ; Mexican, 171 18-4-; Peruvian, 11 ; Por-
tuguese, 443; Russian, 1004 1004 ; Spanish, 83- ;
French, Five per Cent., 1094 1.
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TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols continue at the same price they have
been during the week, BS4 for Account, alternately
buyers and sellers the whole of the morning, with
nothing doing of any consequence.
The Foreign Market is also in a very languid state.
_ .

Accounts received this morning from Rio Janeiro
of the Gth June, by a ship at Guernsey, brings the
exchange at 24. No political news had occurred.
The April packet was to sail on the 14th June.
Jamaica Papers have arrived to the 20th June.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, MARCH s.—The amount of
British imports into Hayti does not exceed by the
Government account 1,457,281 dollars, and the ex-
port on British account 1,963,332 dollars. The
loss in remittances has been such as to reduce occa-
sionally the value of the current dollars to 3s. sterling.

Letters are in town from Oporto of 14th July.
We do not hear they bring any thing of importance.
Up to the present time we have no further news
from the East.

Exchequer Bills, 75 76 ; Brazilian, 581 i ; Bue-
nos Ayres, 20 21 ; Danish, 691 1 ; Colombian, 151
164; Mexican, 17i 181; Russian, 100 k 11; Por-
tuguese, 44j.
THREE O'CLOCK
Consols for Account, 88k.

THE DAVENELS, OR A CAMPAIGN OF
FASHION IN DUBLIN.—This work is ascribed to a lady of
great influence at the Vice-Regal Court of Dublin, and
the object of the volumes is to give a picture of the various
aspects of high life in that capital. The intricate process
of match-making among the great, is said to be unfolded
with all the adroitness and not a little of the light but
stinging raillery of a female wit ; and an amusing exhibi-
tion is made of the affectations and eccentricities of the
young English Aides-de-Camp, who swell the train of the
LORD LIEUTENANT.

The administration of justice in Portugal is
every day becoming more partial. A rich widow was
ordered to deliver a daughter to marry the son of a Ge-
neral, as part of the reward for his services to the Usurper,
while the same Tribunal gave a decision against a young
officer whose marriage with a young lady was opposed on
the part of her relations, because an accusation was pre-
ferred against him of being rather of a liberal turn.
FLORAL BEAUTY,—There is now growing
in front of the dwelling-house of Sheriff FETTES, in this
city, a passion flower tree, which has only been planted
a very short time, and yet has been so luxuriant in its
growth, as to be seven yards in height. It displays nume-
rous full-blown flowers, and has thousands of buds ready
to burst forth in all thelsolemn magnificence of this splendid
plant.— York Courant.
STUDDING SAIL KITES.—We were amused
yesterday afternoon with the working of a large and new-
fashioned paper kite, in what sailors would call a one•knot
breeze. This kite was built in the shape of a ship's top-
sail, and was carried aloft during a wind hardly strong
enough to can y the smoke from the chimney tops out of
the perpendicular line of its ascent, by means of studding
sails on each side, of some eight or ten feet in length,
which were rigged out upon slender booms, and worked
by guys of minute dimensions, in a truly nautical style.
The juvenile members of society must take advantage
of this aeronautic improvement.—Boston Daily Adver-
ti;er, July 4.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, AuG. s.—Wind N. by E.—Arrived the
Ann, Hurst, from Gibraltar. Sailed the Wanstead,
Friend, for the Swan River ; the Regalia, Lushing-
ton, for Quebec; the Arab, Lowe, for South Ame-
rica ; the Narcissus, Park, for Jamaica. The whole
of the outward bound hare sailed.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 5.- -Wind N. to N,E.—
Sailed his Majesty's ship Furnite, for the Mediter-
ranean ; the Lord Cochrane transport, for Deptford ;
the Ocean, Walker, for Sierra Leone.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 4.—Wind W.—Arrived the
Lochiel, Watkins, from Sierra Leone in nine weeks;
the Master died in that country, and four of the crew
on the passage. Sailed the Fly, Soper, for Figuera.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 4.—Wind N.W. to N.N.W.—
Arrived his Majesty's brig Badger, from Bermuda,
sailed the 7th, and from Halifax the 16th July.
Arrived from London the Adonis, Major, for Africa.
Sailed the Good Intent, M'Donald, and Helen, Cox,
for Malaga.
GUERNSEY, AUG. I.—Arrived the James, Kicky,
from Rio Janeiro.

JERSEY, AUG. 2.—Arrived the Clara, Gillman,
from Gambia ; the Jozee, Marin, from St. Andero.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 4.—Arrived the Northumber-
land, —, from Miramichi ; the Thompsons,—,
from Richebuctoo ; the Gratitude, Smith, and Ant,
Watson, from Marseilles.

The Siroe, Marsh, from New Orleans, Robert
Boyd, bound to Eastport, and the Pyramus, for Ja-
maica, were driven on shore near Liverpool, on
Monday night, during a very heavy gale from N.N.W.
The latter must discharge part of her cargo; the
others have been got off.
The St. Andrew steamer was driven on shore
at Whitehaven, and received considerable damage.
The Hector, M'Donald, bound to Demerara, was
on shore in the Clyde on Monday, and it was feared
would be damaged.
The William and Henry, Lane, of Blyth, was
driven on shore yesterday morning, near Lowestoft.

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
COMMISSION OF REBELLION.

Mr. &mit stated that he appeared for Mr. Chas.
Clarke, who had been committed for obstructing the
execution of a Commission of Rebellion, to pray
that he might be ordered to be brought up to appear
personally upon his trial, having, as he conceived,
been illegally committed.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, who was on the other
side, did not oppose the application for an order to
bring up the prisoner.
The LORD CHANCELLOR desired him to be brought
up to-morrow morning.
Mr. BLIGH hoped that as the prisoner had already
been four days illegally confined, he might be
allowed to be brought up to-day.
It was then agreed that he should be brought up,
and his case heard to-day at one o'clock.