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London, England, 1808-11-16 00:00:00


FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

Sittaters--Cotutty of Cornwall—Nanws of those who were
romtnated for Sheriffs by the Council of his Royal Highness the

Prince of Wales :
Hon. Charles Bagnal Agar, of Lanhydroci.

Rose Price, of Ksziezie:Esq
Richaptl Onsam, of Penzance, Esq.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Ayr.
Fuilarton, Esq. of Skehlong to be a Deputy Lieutenant.

Dated October *l,lBOB.
Commissions it t the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia, ,
signed by the Lord Lieutenant.
Charles Andrews, Esq. to be Captain, vice lianhasn, deciased.
Dated October 31,1803.
Wm. Lee, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Banger, appointed Quar-
ter-Master ; Vim. Muller, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Lee, pro-
moted. Both dated as above.
James Pointer, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Andrews, promoted.
Dated NoTember 1, 1808.
Commission in the Bedfordshire Militia, signed by
the Lvd.Lieutenant.
James Walter Hewitt, Gent, to. be Ensign. Dated October TO,
1808. •
Cummissien signed
.by the' Lord Lieutenant of the

County of Sutherland.
•
Sutherland and Ross, &c. Regiment of Militia.
Captain J. C. Sutherland to be Major, vice Macleod, resigned.
Dated October 25, 1808.
PARTNERSHIPS DTSSOLVBD.
Joseph Chambers and William Keats, warehousemen, Wading-
, street:London, November 1, 1808.
Edwarp Hawrsby, John Sutcliffe, and George Lockwood, of
Huddersfiekl, Yorkshire, merchants, November 20, 1808.
Elizabeth Greaves and Fred, ric Dore, of the 11'7h-street, Bo-
rough, Southwark, upholders and cabinet-makers, June 21,
1 :tws.
TI-ornas Rudall and Ilenry l.lewrllin, of Clement's Inn, Middle-
sex, arts:ldes at law, October 26, 11108.
homas Head, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberlard, and
Robert I.ightfoot, of Carlisle, Cumberland, mi.rel.airs, Octo-
ber 1,1909.
Thomas Wright, John Merry, senior, and John Merry, junior, of
South Town, near Great Yarmouth, herring-dealers, October
0,1809.
James Clarkson, Joseph Gill, George Gill, John Moon, Joseph
Cawthron, and Janie 9 'I aylor, of Swillington-bridge Pottery,
'Yorkshire, potters, Novt other 5, 1808.
BANKRUPTS.
Lawrence Cotten, of Fenchureh.street, London , merchant, dealer
and chapman, to serrender November 19, Dec. 9, and 27, at
twelve, at Gt.ildhalL Attornies, Messrs. Evict and Rizon, Hay-
don-square, Mineries.
Calton Mulin, of Pickett• street, near Temple-Bnr, London,
rheesemonger, dealer and chapman, Nov. 22, at one, Nov. 29,
and Dec 27, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Philip Hurd,
Temple, London.
Robert Wright, of Thorverton, Devonshire, dealer and chapman,
Nov. 26,29, and December 27, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern,
Facer. Attornies, Mr. Mortimer, Exeter; or Messrs. Wil-
liams and Darke, Priftee's-street, Bedford-row, London.
Jo .n Gilbert, of Chi well-street, London, grocer, November 19,
at two, Nov. 26, and Dec. 27, at one, at Guildht:ll. Attorney,
Mr. A. Hodges, at Mr. Smith's, No. 56, Dorset-street, Salis-
bury-square, Fleet-street.
Luke. Lane, of Klugschre, Harts, shopkeeper, dealer and chap-
man, N0v.19, 29, and Dee. 27, at twelve, at Guildhall,London.
Attornies, Mt ssrs. Kibblewhite, Rowland, and Robinson,
Gray's-Inn-place, London.
William Atkinson, of Manchester, shoe-dealer and chapman,
Dec. 23, 24, and 27, at el,•ven, at the Globe '1 avern, Liverpool.
Attornies Mr. Thoina,l Windle, i bhn-street, Bldtord-row,
London.; or Messrs. Griffith and Hinde, Lower Castle-street,
Liverpool.
James Pearce, William Dixon, and Bennett Allen, of Paternos-
• ter-row, London, money-scriveners, dealers, chapn:en and co-
psrtners, November IP, and Dig. '27, at ten, at Guildhall,
Attorney, Mr. Bovill, Bridge-street, Blackfriar's, London.
4 George Johnson, of Pear-tree-row, New Cut, Blackfrlar's-Lord,
Surrey, cabinet-maker, dealer and chapman, Nov. 19, at two,
Nov. 26, and Dec. 27, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr.
Alliegham, ht. John's-square.
Leonard Will.am Jack 6011, of Brownlow-street, Holborn, Middle-
sex, cabinet-maker, dealer and chapman, Nov. 2:2, 29, and De c.
97, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Patten, Cross-street,
Hatton-Garden.
John Wli itehead, of Kingaton-upon -Hull, grocer, tallow-chandler,
dealer and chapman, Nov. 2•., 25, 'and Dec. 27, at eleven, at
the George Inn, Kireston-iii Attornies, Messrs. Sykes
and Knowles, of New Inn, Lendon ; or Mr. Martin, HulL
Benjamin Coorr, of Earl-street, i.lacklriars, London, builder,
dealer and chapman, Nov. t'2, 29, and E•ec. V, at ten, at
Attorney,Guildl ail. Mr. Loal.-y, No. 80, Chcapside. •
Richard Lyndon Rolls, of Southaro, Warwickshire, money scri-
vener, Nov. 24, 25, and Dec. 27, at eleven, at the Warwick
Arms Inn, Warwick. Attornies, Messrs. Shephard and Ad-
llngton, Bedford-row, London; or Mr. Tidmas, Warwick.
John Pag.:‘, m .i.sishops;:ate-street, London, haberdasher, dealer
and chapman, Nev. 22, 26, and Dec. 27, at one, at Guildhall.
A:tor.ley, Mr. Samuel White Sweet, King's Bench-walks.
DIVIDENDS. _ _ .

Nov. 15. Thomas Fawcett, late ofthe Old Change, London,
merchant, at ten, at Guildhall.
Nov. 15. John But y, of Leeds, Yorkshire, timber merchant,.
at eleven, at the Bull and Mouth Inn, Leeds.

A case of a very singular nature came before the
Synod of Glasgow and Ayr a fevP days ago. The
circumstances are shortly these :—ln the harvest of
1807 there was a great deal of wet weather. At the
end of one of the weeks it brightened up, and a drying
wind had prepared the corn for being housed. The
Rev. Mr. WRIGHT, Minister of Maybele at the con-
clusion of the forenoon's service, on the following
Sabbath-day, stated to his congregation, that he con-
ceived the favourable change of the weather might be
made use of to save the harvest on that day, without
'violating the Sabbath. Several of his parishioners
asiailed themselves of their pastor's advice. At the next
meeting of Presbytery, however, one of his Reve-
rend Brethren thought proper to denounce him as
having violated the fourth commandment ; and a
solemn inquiry was accordingly voted by a majority
of the Presbytery. Against tle s resolution a complaint 1
and appeal was made to the Synod by a numerous
body of the Presbytery, not only because they con-
eeived there was no good ground for such inquiry,
but also, because the movers of it had not complied
with the express injunction of the form of process, by
leaving had a previous private communication on the
subject with Mr. Wright. This appeal came before
tie Synod at their last meeting. Very able pleadings
were made en both sides, after which it was moved
and seconded,
" That the Synod thould" find that the Presbytery
of Ayr have acted in this matter in a precipitate and
informal manner, and that their sentence ought to be
reversed." 1t was also moved and seconded—
That the Synod find the Pr esbytery of A vr have in
this matter acted properly, and that it should be I emit-
ted to them to take such further steps in this business
as they may judge best."
After reasoning at considerable length, the Synod,
without a vote, agreed to set aside the whole proceed-
ings of the Presbytery in this business; at the same
tier ensibie of the importance of the sanctification of
the ;:etithatii, they recommend to all the members
Within their bound; to be particularly attentive to it,
erako beware how far they Sallow of cases of neces-
sity which may prove a stumbling-black to any of
ikeir parishioner).

L.II/ 1141TELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVRIEBER IS.
MEAN ILMBAROO•
Rtrcins v. ATAINSON.--This was a case of con.
siderable consequence to the mercantile world. In
the summer of 1807, a charter party was entered int*
between the parties, whereby the plaintiff covenanted
that his ship should go to Cronstadt, and having
there taken in a complete cargo of hemp, &c. should,
with all convenient speed deliver the same in the port
of London ' • Alsereupon the Defendant Was to pay
freight for the goods at a rate agreed upon. -The ,
ship proceeded to Cronstadt, and took in about half
a cargo, when a rumour prevailing that an embargo
was immediately to be laid upon all English ships in
the Russian ports, she set sail and returned to Eng-
land. The Defendant accepted all the goods she
brought, under protest against his liability to pay
freight for them. This freight was sought to be re-
covered in the present action. When the trial took
place before Lord Ellenborough and a Special Jury
at Guildhall, a case was reserved for the opinion of
the Court, which now came on to be argued.
Mr. LITTLEDALE contended that, although a com-
plete cargo was not brought home, still that the De-
fendant was liable to pay for such goods as had been
safely delivered, and in the port of London ; and he
cited as in point Boone v. Air, 1 Henry Blackstone's
Reports, 273 ; Gamble v. Jones, 6 Term Reports,
510 ' • Bortiraan v. Took, Ist vol. of Mr. Campbell's
2Vi.riPr;u: Reports, 377.
Mr. TADDY, on the other side, insisted that the
Plaintiff's bringing home a complete cargo, was a
condition precedent to his recovering any freight; in
support of which he relied upon Cooke v. Jennings,
7 Term Reports, 381, together with a number of
cases from Valin,. Pothier, and other foreign Jurists.
Lord ELLENBOBOUGH and the other Judges were of
opinion, that the Plaintiff was • entitled to freight
pro rata. They put the case of the ship returning
with a cargo short by a few pounds, and asked, if no
• freight would then be due for the goods delivered?—
For any qury the Defendant had sustained, by means
of the Flanitiff leaving Cronstadt so soon, a cross
"action might be brought ; and if that step could not
be justified by the state of affairs at that time be-
I tween Russia and England, damages would be
awarded accordingly ; but the facts stated were no
'defence to the present action.—JudgmentforPlaintiff.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved for leave to file
a Criminal Information against Robert Ellis, and
other Commissioners of the Court of Conscience for
t'ie town of Beverley. He grounded his application
on the affidavits of several persons, which stated gross
misconduct on the part of the Commissioners. against
whom he moved in their office. By these affidavits it
appeared, that a person of the name of Rusforth had
broughz, an action in this Court, in which he was
nonstuted. He afterwards commenced it afresh
against the four Churchwardens, when the Commis.
sioners having heard his statement, refused w. ask
I any questions for the Defendants, particularlf one
i desired by them to be asked, viz. Who gave the
Plaintiff the older for the work, in respect of which
I he brought his action ? hut the Commissioners refus-
ed, and answered, that they meant to give the Plain-
tiff his bills, as they thought it hard a poor man
should lose it. One of them added, that the Defen-
d nits might think themselves well off that they did
not award interest also.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, NOVEMBER 1.5.
FUSON v. PALMEIt.
Mr. Serjeant BEAT sheaved cause against a rule
calling upon the defendant to shew cause why the
nonsult in this case should not be set aside, and why the
costs should not be pail over to the plaintiff. This case
wat tried c:aring the last term, and was brought upon
an agitement by which the deferdant had agreed to
build a chaise for the plaintiff; but fading to per form
his agreement, the action was brought.
The Court were of opinion the answer was satis-
factory, and ordered the rule t be discharged.

POLICE, f.flc.

BOW-STRNlT.—Yesterday a young woman, dressed
in a fashionable style, was charged by a milliner, in
the vicinity of Bond street, by whom sic was em-
ployed, with robbing her of various vaLable articles ;
but evincing the most unfeigned marks et contrition,
the charge was withdrawn, and the prisoner dis-
charged. -
The .on of a respectable gentleman in the North,
was charged with stealing a coach and horses. It
appeared, however, that he had been spending the
evening with some fiends, and returning home with
one of them, it was their intention to hire the coach ;
but not being able to find the driver, the prisoner
jumped on the box, and drove his friend home. It
being evident that there was no intent of felony, the
Magistrate ordered him to pay the fare, and Jarvis
went grumbling away.
Captain Reed, of Streatham, one of the principal
amateurs and patrons of the noble science of pugilism,
`was charged by Professor W. Ward with an assault.
It appeared that the Amateur was indebted to the
Professor in the sum of two guineas, and that on
shewing some reluctance at answering the demand,
the latter threatened to exercise his profession by
milling him; on which the prisoner smote the poor
Profssor so violently on the side of the head, as nearly
to sever his ear therefrom.—He was admitted to bail.
B. Bennet was charged by Mr. Clifford. thk Barris-
ter, with robbing hint of his gold.watch, and appen-
dages. Mr. C. stated that going along Chancery.
lane, on Monday night, two men passed him, one on
each side, when one of them snatched the watch from,
his pocket. He immediately pursued, and believes
he never lost sight of them till the prisoner was se.
cured and taken to the Rolls watch-house. He said
it was very dark, and was not quite positive as to his
person. Two watchmen were called to give evidence,
but their testimony was in some instances contradic-
tory. The prisoner positively denied the charge. He
said he was a glass cutter ; had supped with his aunt
in Shoe-lane, and was returning home when he ran up
to the watchmen, on hearing a gentleman had been
robbed. Mr. C. and the watchmen then pointed out
a young man among the spectators whom they sus-
pected to be the accomplice, and he was placed at the
Bar ' • when the watchman stated, that on Bennett's
apprehension he followed to the watch-house, and of-

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admitted,
bail him ;dbenuitedwbanenyhime founowleddrawbold_niont
answer to this he
self and his connections ; and said his only motive in
gave a.satisfectory acceunt of hint-
offering to be hail was humanity, arising from a full
persuasion of the innocence of the prisoner. He was,
therefore, immediately discharged, and Bennet or-
dered to be detained till he gave a satisfactory ac-
count of himself, though Mr. READ observed the
charge against him apOared very doubtful.
b(ansiosr Housr..—Yesterday a shoe-black was
charged with pledging four pair of boots, entrusted to
his care. The pawnbroker produced the boots, when
his Loidship convicted the prisoner in the mitigated
penalty of three pounds, which he not being able, to
pay, was committed'to Bridewell:
John Wood, a journeyman shoe-maker, was charged
with defrauding his employers. Mr. Phillips, of
Fenchurch-street, stated that he was sent for on Mon-
day night, by Mr. Heath, in the Minories, behaving
stopped the prisoner offering shoes for sale which had
his mark upon them • that upon escamining them, he
found they were made up with part of his leather, and
part not. Mr. Purvis, a master shoe-maker, of
Bishopsgate-street, likewise deposed, that part of the
shoes were made from his leather; that it was a prac-
tice with journeymen who get work to make up, to,,
change part of the s'aoes for leather of inferior value,
which they made up, and sold the best sort for their
own advantage. The prisoner did not deny that part
of the shoes were made with Mr. Phillips' leather, '
but said he had got it from his servant in mistake, he
having given out stuff for 'seven pair instead of bix,
which he confessed to have concealed. Ile was corn-
mitted to Bridewell for one month.
Cruch, a pawnbroker in Chiswell-street, was
summoned by a Mr. Taylor, for refusing to deliver
up a featherbed, pledged by him a short time since,
and. substituting cne of inferior value ; the pawn-
broker's man stated that they could not find Mr. T.'s
bed, which was pledged for 31. and that they had
paid him 21. more, which they supposed to be a suf-
ficient recompence. The complainant made oath that
the bed cost him ten guineas, and that the two
pounds received by his wife was only in addition till
they should find the bed, On which the pawnbroker
was ordered to find the bed, or pay the value of it.
Yesterday morning, as Mr. Furnis, a respectable
cooper, in Old-street, St. Luke's, was at work ou a
vat, in his own yard, he, by some accident, fell into it,
and was unfortunately suffocated.
The highwaymen, who lately infested the Eastern
part of Lincolnshire, and committed the robberies
near Horncastle and Boston, mad? their appear-
ance in the neighbourhood of Stamford on Friday
evening, the 4th,. robbed Mr. WILLIAM PRIDMOIZE,
of Morcot, in Rutland, on his return from mar-
ket. Mr. PiziosiouE had got as far as Ketton,
when the two men overtook him. He, like the other
persons who have been stopped by them, took them
for a Gentleman and his servant, as one rode about
twenty yards before the other, and was mounted on
a blood horse. • The Gintlrman ewered into conversa-
tion with Mr. Pridznore about the state of Stamford
market, and demeaned himself very civilly until they
arrived at Poster's Bridge, when lie suddenly turned
towards Mr. PrOkore, and sternly asked Do you
know who I aml'it Being an.wered in the negative,
he rejoined, you know then ;" anti immedi-
ately, with dreadal hnprecations, he presented a pis-
tol, and demanded Mr. I'.'s money. The latter, in
the alarm of the • instant, involuntarily took hold of
the pistol, which-the robber immediately discharged :
fortunately the tnzzle had a direction which occa-
sioned the shot to pass across Mr. Pridmore's breast
without doing him any injury. The other robber
then rode up, and the two succeeded in pulling Mr.
Pridmore from lALs.horsc' which they turned lease.
They ,then renews the demand for money, and ob-
tained a canvas purse, having in it upwards of 101.