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SOCIETY fob the DISCHARGE and
RELIEF of -,--FERSONS IMPRISONED for
SMALL DEBTS, throughinit ENGLAND and WALES,
established 1772.

President—The Earl of ROMNEY.
Vice-Presidents.
Lord De Dunstanrille. I Right lion. R. Peel, M.P.
Lord Kenyon. J Sir F. Burdett,,Bart. M.P.
Treasurer—Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.
Audi
tors--John Pepys, Esq. and Colin Mackenzie, Esq.
At a MEETING of the GOVERNORS, held in Craven-
, 'tryst, on Wednesday, June 9, 1829,
rrh. Right Hon. Lord DE DUNSTANVILLE, in the
Chair,
plt was Resolved Unanimously, that Charles Edward
).
's,p EN. be elected a Vice-President.
of.lvta eat Ninety.nme Petitioners were considered,
aad th
aln 65 were approved, 20 rejected, 11 inadmissible,
ree deferred for character.
a, Since the Meeting held on the 6th of May, One Hun-
9ted Three Debtors, of whom 81 had wives and 256
laas
lil,dren, have been discharged from the Prisons of Eng-
and have
; the expence of liberation, including every
charge connected with the Society, was 362/. Be. 6d. ;
Ind the following
• b. DENEFACTIONS RECEIVED SINCE THAT DAY, via. :
c4lDand Starkie Rog A. £3 3
Richard Ber A. 2 2
INhOlafi $ Esq
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r;4.41,1111.3Y Cooper. FANJ. . A. 1 1
11.7,
Third
a letter to B. B. Cabbell, RI. Treasurer 3O 0
L. [bird Benefaction ;0 0
4. IT; ilettY
A 1 1
: antnerHall, and James Davidson, Esq. 29th Benef
iL, Esq
void Pennant, Esq. A. 3 3
Morton John A
Davidson, Esq. Beamish, Durham k. 5 0
Trevelyn, Bart. and Lady Trevelyn A. 2M 2
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pound in4.tter.ux
0 10
,-I:tenefactious are received by Benj. Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
Treasurer, No. 1, Brick-court, Temple ; also by
'.41411, following B tnkers, Messrs Drummond, Cocks, Berries,
.7aMtnersleys, Hoares, Whitmore, Veres, Dorrien ; and Isy,
•Seeretary, No. 7, Craven-street, Strand, where the
,70-8 may be seen, by those who are inclined to support
• " Charity and where the Society meet on the first
Wedn .'
*ay in every month.
ROBERT BALMANNO, Secretary.

day was published, a New Edition, small eve.,
illus-
trated with numerous new Engravings and Wood-cuts,
Price 12s-
' SALMONIA ; or DAYS of FLY-FISH-
ING. A Series of Conversations on the Art of
l'fithing for the species and varieties of the Sahno; with
ao aecount of the habits of these Fishes.
By An ANGLER.
Second Edition, corrected and enlarged.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

4"11OR OF WAVERLEY'S NEW NOVEL.
This day
Was
published, in 3 vols. price 1/. 11s. 6d.
ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN.
" By the Author of Waverley.
What ! will the aspic ing blood of Lancaster
Sink in the ground ?"—Shakepeare.
dilLinted for Cadell and Co. Edinburgh, and Simpkin
tit-
'1143411 ,London.
ST Of whom may be had,
ptit • VALENTINE'S DAY ; or, the FAIR MAID of
11. TH. .By the Author of Waverley, Esc. 3 vole.
c,411. 6d. Second Edition.
RONICLES of the CANONGATE. By the
geto-Ticir odfitionWaverley. First Series. 2 vols. 1/. Is.
Tie I. The Highland Widow—ll. The
i? Drovers—111. The Surgeon's Daughter.
the ttES of a GRANDFATHER. Being Stories from
80,71''4°17 of cotland. By Sir ALTER SCOTT,
Pint Seri Ses. A New Edition,W 3 vols. 10s. 6d.
N,ALES of a GRANDFATHER. Second Series. A
epliV, Edition, 3 vole. 10s. 6d.
,COOK'S ORACLE, a New Edition (being the
41.`"), containing a Complete System of Cookery for
,:tet Families.ls. 6d.
*ill , venture to prophesy that the Cook's Oracle:,
considered as the English Institute of Cookery.
Review, March 1821.

DI ‘C
lr,
Priy,---s,RE'S SHRIMP PASTE and ESSENCE.
'IIESE New and Superior Preparations
require a trial to be approved; the Paste for
tit 'elle', Toast, Biscuit, lee., and the Essence as a
tr for all kinds of Boiled and Fried Fish.
11A tiNN's ESSENCE OF COFFEE AND COCOA
AS b
Ihr from which Coffee and Cocoa of a superior qua.
A 413 ti Perfectly clear, is instantly made.
P 411 FARINACEOUS FOOD, for Infants and
ottoras
Lod „
n"4 with impaired Digestion, far preferable to Tops
a species of Food ill adapted to the stomachs
hfams.
As
for o 111„ .11 PREPARED GROATS and BARLEY,
'‘'ng Gruel and Barley Water in a few minutes.
to perior preparations are packed in tin-foil in order
ielreat them from damp.
4.I.I.IIIIGESS's ANCHOVY PASTE and ESSENCE.
e articles hate been so long in general use, that it
11ecessary to caution the Public against the name-
toitlferior imitations offered for sale.
.4 ljd the principal Italian Warehousemen in London,
in the Country,

411 ii REAL BLESSING TO MOTHERS.
t HIRE is not, perhaps, in the whole Ma-
td' aria Medica any one Remedy which so effectually
kntypti-sthe pain of a suffering Patient as the AMERICAN
„tort "ING SYRUP. Who can watch the writhing
into which a lovely infant is often convulsed,
1
•-t" " she period of dentition, without feeling sympathy
,14/4,1-%fferings ? And who would hesitate to procure a
they' whim a remedy can be found, which is obvious
effectual relief afforded in so many distressing case;
Thetes ere daily corning to the notice of Mrs. JOHNSON .
ItleiZ
e Mothers ought never to he without the AillE-
N4l: SOOTHING SYRUP in the Nursery ; for if a
NI Zeikel; in the night with pain, by only rubbing the
NletkiL"en a few drops of the_Syrup, it will immediately
eittl,ije Pares, heal the gums, and thereby prevent fevers
etty, .4,,nisions; for should it come in competition with
Aes"er disorder, it often. destroys the mother's brightest
0:T0 be had, wholesale and retail, of Johnson and
'ltte:C 's York-place, City-road ; and, by their appoint-
°N Frye all principal Medicine Venders in Town and
2e. 9d. per botile.
• lin% • 41414,_ _ are genuine unless Signed on the Stamp
447^to.J'Atneon's own hand-writing, as there are spu-

KING'S BENCH, JUNE 4.— WALTERS AND
WIVE V. DOANE.—In this case, the major portion of
which we gave yesterday, but which was not concluded
when our Paper went to press, the Jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiffs—Damages 1001.
Lord SUNDERLAND, in the reign of Queen
Asxa, when offered a pension, on being turned out of
place, said, " That if he was no longer permitted to serve
his country, he was resolved net to pillage it,"

PARIS, MAY 25.—A work, called " The
Memoirs of a Philosophical Buccaneer," has
lately made its appearance in the capitals and its
chief feature of novelty arises from the singular
idea which prompted the author to lay before
the public so strange a production. According
to his observation (which in this particular seems
but too true), the present age exhibits a singular
spectacle in the taste which governs the stage
and the literary world ; on the former, nothing
will take but the most horrific and disgusting
subjects, and the latter has acquired such a turn
that several works, filled with details of crimi-
nality, have met with a most favourable recep-
tion even in fashionable circles. The question:
is, how can the public taste be brought back 16 a
proper standard, after suffering from the effect of_
such works ; and, would it be possible to please.
readers of the "Memoirs of Vidocq" with the.
productions of sensible writers and classical com-
positions ? No ; such a plan would not be sue-
ccssiizl and, in order to remove the present
dullness of vision, it will he requisite to satiate
the literary appetite, that it may see the
horrific in its most appalling form, and shun
the repetition of such repasts. The " Me-
moirs of a Philosophical Buccaneer" may, in
this respect, be considered an antidote against
the depraved taste of the day, and they may be
called the ne plus ultra of the horrific, as nothing
more frightful has ever made its appearance;
this work is filled with details of the most re-
volting nature, drawn from the lowest scenes in
barracks, prisons, galleys ; together with a suc-
cession of horrid murders, assassinations, trea•
sons, and crimes of every die : amongst all these
descriptions there will be found a number of
philosophical reflections, which the author
thought himself bound to make as a kind of
amende honorable for the crimes of which he
had been guilty. The publisher confidently
hopes that this work will be the last sacrifice at
the shrine of public taste, and that it will have
the effect of forcing back the literary stream into
its proper channel, and that criminal literature
will shrink at the contemptuous look of an en-
lightened public. A few extracts will suffice to
show the design of the above work, and the
strong and painful excitement which its descrip-
tions must produce. In giving an account of a
prison infirmary, the author speaks thus—" I
beheld around me some wretched companions
who were anxiously awaiting the hour for distri-
bution of their food, and who, the instant their
scanty pittance was dealt out, devoured it with
avidity' and longed after the next distribution.—
Sometimes the Doctor through caprice would
put the patients on water-gruel diet, and (do I
live to state it ? but it is true,) I have seen an
unfortunate creature eat a cataplasm ; nay, I have
witnessed still worse—l have seen human beings
Axpire from hunger."
• This state of suffering has been so great, that
the unfortunate creatures became so familiar with
death that they would often smile in calculating
the period they had to survive ; and the fidlow-
ing will be found a most singular instance of this
state of feeling.
_ _

" An old ms- an-named Ladure was informing
an old companion who slept in the same bed, of
a plan which he intended to adopt on being re-
leased from prison; when the other, in a loud
voice, exclaimed, You old rascal ! how can
you say so ; you know that you can't live many
hours.' What is that you say ?' replied La-
dure. You are mistaken if you think lam
going to die ; and I hope you'll go before me.'
What will you bet but you'll die first ?' said
the other. You have nothing to bet with,' re-
plied Ladure,—' you hav'nt got a farthing.'
No matter,' said the old man, I'll bet my next
allowance of wine.' Ah !' observed his old
companion, then you wish I should inherit
your last portion." Bet, bet, old Guillot,'
cried out a dying man. With all my heart,'
answered Guillot, for I'm sure I shall drink the
old fellow's wine.'

" Two days after this wager, the two old men
were nearly reduced to the last stage of life.
Shortly after the morning distribution of food,
wine, &c., Ladure attempted to leave his bed,
but his eyes seemed fixed, and he became so
weak that one of his companions was obliged to
take him back. Guillot then said to him,
' Now, you old rascal, you are going to die. I
am glad you have not drank your wine yet.' At
this moment Ladure was in the agonies of death ;
making a last effort, he lifted himself up, but
soon fell back on his bed, exclaiming, !
Guillot, Guillot, I have lost, drink my wine ;'
and with these words he expired. I was right
in saying I would have your wine ;' observed
his old companion ; when the master of the in-
firmary entered the room, and took possession of
the wine, which was the only propertyleft by the
deceased. you thief!' exclaimed Guillot,
you shan't take his wine, I have won it, and
there are witnesses to prove it. If you take the
wine, I'll plunge this knife into your heart.' The
master of the infirmary fearing this threat put
down the wine, which Guillot instantly swal-
lowed, but his strength was nearly exhausted,
and. he died the same evening, expressing his sa-
tisfaction that Ladure had gone before him.
" A few days after this scene, the attendants
in the infirmary, perceiving (upon doubtful
symptoms) that one of the sick was apparently
dead, wrapped him up in a blanket, and carried
him (according to custom) to the charnel-
house. After the lapse of an hour, a knocking
was heard at the door of the infirmary, and on
opening it the inmates beheld what appeared to
be a huge dead body, covered with torn bed-
clothes, stalk into the room, and proceed di-
rectly to his bed. The apparition, addressing
himself to the attendants, exclaimed, You
assassins, give me back my wine, which you have
stolen ;' and they, in order to silence him, gave
him his allowance, but before the doctor came
the next day he was a corpse in reality."
It may be easily imagined, that the author of
the present work is well acquainted with Vi-
doeq, for he makes frequent mention of him, and
of Ins extreme cleverness in the way of his pro-
fession.

With respect to Vidocq, it may not be un-
important to notice that the publication of a
further volume of his memoirs has been stop-
ped by rather a strange circumstance—namely,
the imprisonment of the publisher for debt

The Royal As,ent was given by commission to
the Excise Acts' AmendmeMt Bill, the Murderous
Attempts' (Scotland) Bill, the Offences against the
Person (Ireland) Bill, the Arrest in Mesne Process
(Ireland) Bill, and the Insolvent Debtors' (Ireland)
Bill.

The Lords Commissioners were the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the Earl of SHAFTESEURT, and the Marquis
of WINCHESTER.

Sir A. GRANT and others from the Commons
brought up several Bills.

THORNDYKE'S DIVORCE BILL.

Lord BERESFORD moved that this Bill be
committed now.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE moved as an
amendment that certain of the witnesses be ordered
to attend in order to be re-examined.

After a few words from Lord TEYNHAM, the
-Marquis of LONDONDERRY, and the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the amendment was agreed to.
LordIrEYNHAM presented a petition from.
Lieutenant-General Thornton, praying that means
might be taken for procuring a better observance of
the Sabbath.—Ordered to lie on the table.

The Clerk of the Pleas (Ireland) Bill, the
Friendly Societies Bill, and the Butter Trade (Ire-
land) Bill, went through Cov►mittees, and Report
ordered to be received to-morrow.—Adjourned.

The following petition was presented in the
House of Lords on Wednesday evening:—

TO THE LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.

THE HUMBLE PETITION OF LIEUT.-GENERAL
WILLIAM THORNTON, OF GROSVENOR-GATE,
PARK-LANE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
SIiEWETIi,

That your Petitioner humbly prays your Lordships to
take into consideration the danger arising to the Established
Church, from the forbearance of enforcing the performance
of both Mornir, and Evening Service on Sundays, in every
Parish Church and Parochial Chapel, and the Chapel of
every extra-parochial place, throughout England and Ire-
land, whereby it is rendered impossible for many persons
to obey the laws, or the dictates of their own conscience,
by resorting to their Parish Church or Chapel accustomed
upon every Sunday, without leaving their habitations un-
ocupied, and thereby exposing their property to loss by
robbers ; the alternative obligieg those persons who are
by such omission deprived of the opportunity of attending
the Established Service, and who think it a duty incum-
bent on them to go to some place of public worship, to
resort to Dissenting Meeting Houses, to Roman CAtholic
Chapels, or to Congregations denying the Doctrine of the
Blessed Trinity; the only course, as it appears to your
Petitioner, by which they can legally exonerate themselves
from the penalties to which they are liable for not resorting
to their Parish Church or Chapel.
Your Petitioner had the honour of a seat in Parliament
when the Act of tl e 57th year of King George the Third,
commonly called " The Clergy Residence Act," was pass-
ing ; and as it appeared to your Petitioner that the forbear.
ance of the Bishops to enforce the power given to them by
the said Act would be no excuse to the Clergy for such
a neglect of duty as the non-performance of either Morning
or Evening Serviceon Sundays, your Petitioner strenuously
urged, but without success, that the Clergy should be
liable to some pecuniary penalty or forfeiture for any such
emission, which should go and he paid to the person or
persons who should inform and sue for the same. It was
asserted, that it might be safely intrusted to the BishOps
to enforce the. two services, but nearly twelve years of trial,
since the Act was passed, have but too truly proved the
correctness of your Petitioner's sentiments.
Your Petitioner, being firmly attached to the Esta-
blished Church, thinks it a subject of joy and congratula-
tion to all true Christians, that it is no longer subject to
the charge of bigotry and oppression ; but your Petitioner
is anxious to uphold the power all persons ought to enjoy,
of attending its public service ou Sundays, or of bringing
such Ministers to punishment as, by neglect of duty, de-
prive them of such opportunity.
In conclusion, your Petitioner humbly prays your Lord-
ships to adopt such measures as shall, in future, make imper-
ative the performance of both Morning and Evening Service
on Sundays, in every Parish Church and Parochial Chapel,
and the Chapel of any extra-parochial place throughout
England and Ireland, for the benefit and security of the
Members of the Established Church.
WILLIAM THORNTON.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(LAST NIGHT.)
Shortly before Four the SPEAKER was summoned
to tile House of Lords to hear the Royal assent
given by commission to certain Bills. On his re-
turn to the House,

Colonel SIBTHORPE presented a petition from
Mr. G. C. Ramon, claiming to be the inventor of
Congreve rockets.
Lord MILTON presented a petition from Brad-
ford,praying fur the opening of the trade with India.
Mr. COURTENAY presented a petition from
Totness, praying for the repeal of the Duty on Coals
carried coastwise.

Sir J. MACKINTOSH presented a petition
from certain Dissenters of Salford, praying that
Hindoo widows might not be allowed to burn them-
selves; and also another petition of a like nature
from certain inhabitants of Falmouth.

Mr. PENDARVIS presented a petition from the
town of Redruth in Cornwall, praying for the repeal
of the Duty on Coals carried coastwise.

POSTING. •
Col. SIBTHORPE gave notice, that he would
next session move for leave to bring in a Bill to
regulate posting throughout the kingdom.
The Cotton Factories Bill, and the Divisions of
Counties Bill, were each read a third time and
passed.
Mr. P. THOMPSON being called on by the
, said
Speaker, he had a petition to present, but as
none of the Ministers were present, he would post-
pone its presentation till they arrived.
A short pause now took place, when some Mem-
bers called out for an adjournment.