The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-28 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

• - COURT OF CHANCERY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR came down at Nil;
o'clock, but did not admit suitors into his room till
a quarter-past eleven.
NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Mr. SCARLETP attended his Lordship in his room
before the business of the day commenced, and was
sworn into the office of Attorney-General.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. LORD MANSFIELD.

His LORDSHIP stated to the agents hi this matter
that he had every, confidence in being able to make
his order in the course of this evening, which he
would send to the parties. He had received a letter
last night, from Mr. Fenton, the solicitor of the
relators, which he felt it his duty to characterize a 5
one of the most proper letters he had ever received'
The letter refused to leave the matter to his Lord-
ship's disposal after he wept out of office, and fa
this reason that the writer of it, had entertained a
doubt that if the judgment were given by his Lordship
after he was out of office, an appeal would not
and which doubt had not been set at rot
in his mind by any thing any body had been able to
inform Mr. Fenton of; applauding Mr. F. for raising
this point, his Lordship will do his very utmost to
read over again the papers this evening, and make
his order in it on Monday morning, naming the
hour at which he should make that order, provided
he went out of office on Monday morning, which at
present he thought very probable ; and, by they
plan, he would allay the fears of Mr. Fen'
ton. But his Lordship never meant to depris,'
those of the benefit of appeal who might take his
judgments in the way he hadroposed, because, fot
the sake of form, all cases he he p
reafter disposed of, he
meant to desire his successor to hand out the order`''
at the same time just opening the pleadings of etch
case if he considered it necessary, and thus he would
make the orders his own. In Brown's reports there
was a long string of cases in which judgments we'''e
given after Lord Thurlow had gone out of office,
but his Lordship well knew who had delivered those
judgments; meaning that they had been given by
himself--Lord Eldon.
His LORDSHIP disposed shortly of a good maul
little cases that had been standing over for judr
ment, but there was nothing of public importance
in them.

EX-PARTE CARROLL, IN TM MATTER OF LATIIAM

AND PARRY, BANKRUPTS.
His LORDSHIP should direct another issue in thi4
matter, to try the question again.

BROWNE V. DE TASTET.

His LORDSHIP means to dispose of this case he"
;ore eleven o'clock on Monday morning.

IN THE MATTER or RAMSDEN, A BAICERCTIE. ,
His LORDSHIP felt that this was a matter in which,
had he remained in office, he should have considered
himself bound to have asked the opinion of a Court
of Law, before he could possibly have granted the
certificate. In the present circumstances he could
make no further order than merely to refuse the
certificate, and which he did, though he. felt very'
sorry for it.
earl ,
The LORD CHANCELLOR rose at two o'clock ; he
will not sit here again. He observed, that he did
not know whether he should be out of office to-night
or ear on Monda morning' and he simply wished
all present a goody morning. He seemed in good
health, and certainly in very good spirits.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT,
PRIVATE APPLICATION TO A JUDGE.
BRUCE V. ALLEN AND SCOTT.
The circumstances of this case are shortly these
In the year 1814, Mr. Bruce, the plaintiff, who vii!6
then carrying on the business of an army agent, .11;
Parliament-street, was entitled to certain annuit!e
of about 7001. a-year, he caused these annuitie4
to be sold by auction. The defendant, Mr. A
became the purchaser, on account of Lord Carr"
ton ; he at, the same time paid a deposit of 1,10. c
Shortly, after the plaintiff tiled a bill for the spee'l,lc,
performance of the contract against Allen, and I‘l.ll
Scott, who was the auctioneer. Scott filed a kst,
of interpleader in the Exchequer, and the deposle,
money was directed to be lodged in that Court. 80%
who had subsequentlyobtained an injunction to rest roo' f
Lord Carrington from taking this money 0n...,t t..
Court, became a bankrupt in the year 1818. t,
tern remained in this state until last November, Writa
Lord Carrington obtained an order of the Cci

dismissing the plaintiff's suit, unless the assignees
should, within a certain time, file a supplemental
This the assignees declined, and Mr. Bruce
'flaying represented to his Honour, that after paying
all his debts, he would be entitled to a surplus of
nearly 40,0001., was permitted to prosecute the
suit in tie name of his assignees, upon giving suffi-
cient security to abide by the decree of the Court,
and to pay all such costs as his Honour, in the pro-
secution of the suit, should from time to time direct.
His HONOUR, in making this last order did
not limit the period within which Bruce was to give
the necessary securities, and on the application of
Lord Carrington, in the course of last month, the
order was directed to be dismissed, unless the plain-
tiff vvent before the master within a fortnight.
Mr. BRUCE now applied for an enlargement of that
time upon an affidavit that he expected several of his
friends shortly in town, who would furnish him with
sufficient funds to enable him to comply with his
Honour's order. " I hope, therefore," said Mr. Bruce,
"that I shall be allowed an indulgence of at least two
months. I stated all the circumstances of the
ease in an affidavit, which I sent to your Ho.
Hour. This affidavit was returned to me with an
intimation, that I had acted improperly in
sending it. Your Honour was of course right, but
still am convinced that I did not behave impro-
VerlY in what I did ; what other resource had I ?
Was threatened to be sent 'to the Fleet prison for
a bill of costs of 121., and if once in prison I would
be locked up for my life. I had, therefore, no chance
of justice but in sending the affidavit. How then
can it for a moment ,be supposed that I acted im-
Properly ?,,
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—YOU acted extremely
JnirinProperly, Sir, in sending private information to a
Judge, respecting any matter judicially before him.
Judge would grossly desert his duty, if he paid to
it the slightest attention. I ton here to decide on what
1 hear in the presence of the opposite party, who are
to have the opportunity of answering. The moment
I got yotir affidavit I threw it aside, and, but for the
circumstance of my Secretary's absence from town,
it would have been sent b-A on that very same
day. I hope, therefore, Sir, you will never again
repeat the impropriety of sending private information
to a Judge.
Mr. BRUCE again urged his dread of being com-
mitted to prison as an excuse.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—Let me hear no more
on this subject. I tell you, Sir, what your duty is,
and I will enforce it.
Mr. DUCKWoRTH, on the part of Lord Carrington,
oPposod the motion for granting any further time to
the plaintiff.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR said, the real question
before him, was whether upon the vague suggestion
of Mr. Bruce, that he expected assisL..nce from his
friends, he should delay Lord Carrington from
etting at his money, now so. long withheld from
'rn• This his Honour could not consent to do;
but in compassion for Mr. Bruce's situation, and of
his ignorance of law, he would grant him an indul-
gence, which, 'under other circumstances, be would
not concede to any suitor. His Honour then
directed, that the plaintiff's bill should stand dis-
ia'ed, unless he within one week consented that
Lord Carrington should receive the 1,1021., without
Prejudice to the merits of the suit, and also give the
necessary securities within the same time.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
• ' CONSPIRACY.
,„ THE KING V. WALROND AND OTHERS.
This was an indictment against the defendants,
tethel Walrond, Esq,. M.P. for Sudbury,. Wm.
rrY Bolland, Esq.Barriater-at-Law, and Richard
igustus O'Neil, Esq. M.P. for. Hull, charging
them with having conspired in the month of July,
i
2 unjust, fraudulent, and unlawful playing at
it'd; to defraud John Auldjo, Esq., of certain
sums of money. There was another count charging
the defendants with having, in pursuance of such con-
spiracy, defrauded the prosecutor, John Auldjo,
hlscl., of divers sums Gl' money. The defendants
AL'--adpd ant -
, Messrs. GURNEY, BROUGHAM, and PLATT, con-
'ducted the prosecution; the Cosmos SERGEANT and
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS, were for Mr. Walrond, Mr.
Sergeant WILDE, for Mr. O'Neil, and Mr. CAMP-
BELL for Mr. J3olland.
Mr. GURNEY stated the case.
k Henry John Howard said, I am an attorney ; I
10vv the c,and the defendant Mr. Bolland.
1,
e came with Captain Maitland to my office, in
41Y, and introduced Captain Maitland to me.—
There was a paper lying on my table with the
;airs of Auldjo. Captain Maitland observed, that
lie was acquainted with Mr. Auldjo's family, who
were merchants, and asked whether that gentleman
lvfta of the same family. I replied in the affirmative.
Aun Maitland then said that he believed Mr.
jo would have large property, and that he was
e°ming of age or coming into it. I said, yes, and
Captain Maitland then observed, that Mr. Auldjo's
Property was in ready money.
Mr. Sergeant WILDE suggested that the witness
should be re-called for cross-examination.
T• homas Richardson Auldjo examined by Mr.
PlatiGKA3r, said I am brother to Mr. John Auldjo.
.ainin the arm, and was in August, 1826.
ived with my broyther in Jermyn-street. I was then
nineteen years of age, and my brother two years
alder. I remember my first meeting with the de-
fendant Bolland. It was in Jermyn-street. The
servant announced a gentleman, and I went out and
48
W Mr• Bolland. He introduced himself as a friend
O'r my brother's, and said that he came for the pur-
pose of having us name a day to dine with him. j
ksaid rkly. brother was not at home, and I did not
&ow his engagements, so that I could not fix a
—*Y. Mr. Bolland was very pressing. Whilst he
Ind I were talking my brother came in, and Mr.
.°lland pressed him to name a day. My brother
did name a day. Mr. Bollard's manner was so
Pressing, that I remarked it to my brother. We
wen: to dine with Mr. Bolland in two days after.
lhre
-was
an excellent dinner, champagne and
otherO'Neilines, turtle, &c Mr. Walrond and Mr.
U Ni were of the Mr. Bolland was
extremely hospitable.
arty.
lie bad been to see brothery
aaat
Lord's
observed, that
Cricket Ground, and was mtl
there again
on Friday. I met my goingnd Mr.
and Mr. tolland, at the brother,cricketa ground on
the Friday. They• entered into conversation with
us ; from their conversation I thought they knew
nothing of the
,game. There was no het offered.
Mr. Bolland 's lodgings were in Stratton-street,
Piccadilly. There was no proposalto play at cards
there. iNly brother has a small independent fortune
of about 40,0001. or 50,000/.
Cross-examined—My brother and I weer-
fectly sober. I can't say whether there was more
a• n one bottle of Champagne drunk. I know that
"tr. Walrond and Mr. O'Neil did not drink ; they
wheyai were ill.
• July Auldjo examined—I came of age the 26th
i e•t ll' last. I knew Mr. Bolland before I knew
br tilt," the other defendants. Captain Maitland
intci-gnt him to my lodgings in Jermyn-street, and
on raduced him. There was a letter lying
thesa• table, which Mr. Bolland took away,
17, he would get it franked by his friend
414 He returned me the letter franked,
dine note with an invitation to dinner, which I de-
atteZ I met him a few days after in Cockspur-
in. end spoke to him, and whilst we were talk-
IQIn
gentleman on horseback came up, and Mr
twoand introduced him to me as Mr. O'Neil.
joci or three days after I found Mr. Bolland at my
thtgs in conversation with my brother. He said
that had refused his invitations once or twice, and
After e had now come to insist on my naming a day.
did 89rne further conversation I consented, and
in Statue a day. My brother and I went to dinner
mit, ration-street. We were not pressed to drink
nlexie„..rnaru e than was consistent with hospitality. I
Lione-i
having been at Lord's Cricket-ground,
matel;it I was going again on Friday to see a
and between Eton and Winchester. My brother
e went r
(1W- on Friday to the criLket-ground.
Ma

ground; Mr. O'Neil said the horse he rode was an
extraordinary animal, and that he would back it to
go across the country to any amount. In the course
of conversation Mr. O'Neil proposed to go to the
regatta at Cowes ; he said that we might get four
persons, and that each person should bring a horse,
and he should prOvide a carriage or drag ; a drag is
another name for a carriage. Subsequently he pro-
posed a trip to Richmond, and that we would go
down with Lord Clanricarde, who was a particular
friend of his ; he told me at the same time, that an
acquaintance with Lord Clanricarde would be of the
greatest use to me, particularly if I went to the Con-
tinent, for that he could give me introductions to
Foreign Courts. I said I was engaged on the day
Mr. O'Neil named, and he replied, that I ought, if
possible, to put off the engagement, for that the inti-
macy with Lord Clanricarde would be of great
service to me. I then consented to go to Rich-
mond, and Mr. O'Neil said he would tell Lerd
Clanricarde to keep a seat in the coach for a friend of
his; on the Sunday I received a note from Mr. O'Neil,
saying that he had engaged a seat for me in Lord
Clanricarde's drag, and that if I called on him the
next day (Monday) at his house in Chapel-place, at
five o'clock, we would go to Grosvenor-place where
he was to meet the party. In pursuance of this ar-
rangement I met Mr. O'Neil, and accompanied him
to Grosvenor-place, where I met Lord Clanricarde
and Lord Howth, Mr. Bolland and Mr. Walrond.—
We all went down to Richmond outside the coach,
which was built in the fashion of a mail coach ; we
went to the Star; dinner was ordered before we
arrived. Mr. O'Neil sat next me and pressed me
to drink wine and liquors. I drunk two glasses
of liquor either at dinner or shortly after.—
Mr. O'Neil and Lord Clanricarde began talking of
cards, and made some bet with Mr. O'Neil. After
dinner, cards were introduced, and Lord C. and Mr.
O'Neil began playing " ecarte.." After being en-
gaged at this, some one (I don't recollect who)
objected to the game, because all could not play at
it, and 100 was proposed. I was asked to join, and
I said I .knew nothing of 100, and that I seldom or
never played any game at cards. Some one replied
that we should only play for amusement, and that it
was an easy game, that any one.could soon learn.
We played for half-a-crown a game. I knew nothing
of unlimited 100, nor did not think the stakes were
to be unlimited. Soon after we commenced Mr.
Bolland left off, and left the room. Those who remain-
ed continued the game. We occasionally took a glass of
wine. The stakes became very high. The highest
I remember was 1,4001. I frequently consulted
those who sat next me whether or not I should play
my hand. On the occasion when the stake was
1,4001. I esked Lord Clanricarde whether I should
play, and he said " certainly," and I played and lost.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—Did Lord Clanri-
carde play for that stake ?
Witness—No, he did not. Mr. Walrond sat at
one side of me, and Lord Clanricarde at the other.
I did not know how to keep account of the 9;ame,
and I was generally told how to keep it. I was
told the amount I lost, or else I don't think I should
have known it. I lost in all about 6,000/., 5001. to
Lord Clanricarde, 8001. to Lord Howth, 1,4001. to
Mr. O'Neil, and the remainder to Mr. Walrond.—
Before we left the Star, they asked meforanacknow-
ledgment of the sums I owed them, which I gave.
These acknowledgments weredatedJermyn-street,but
were written before we parted at Richmond. All
the party expressed their sorrow for my losses, and
we came off to town in Lord C.'s carriage, and ar-
rived about one o'clock. Mr."O'Neil invited me to
supper at his lodgings, where he said a supper was
prepared. I declined going, but was told afterwards
by Mr. Bolland that Mr. Walrond and Mr. O'Neil
had played again. Two of the memorandums which
I gave to the party at Richmond I have got back.
Those to Lord Howth and Mr. Walrond. On the
following Sunday I wrote a letter to Mr. O'Neil,
offering £2OOO to be paid amongst the winning
parties. Mr. O'Neil wrote me back to say that
he would rather not interfere in the business.—
I subsequently wrote to Mr. O'Neil, inclosing
four- 5001. notes.- In reply to this letter, I re-
ceived another from Mr. O'Neil, appointing an inter-
view at my lodgings, and when that interview took
place he gave me back 12001., saying that he had
paid the remaining 8004 to Lord Howth. He also
advised me to pay Lord Clanricarde, as he was a
friend of his, and might be of great service to him.
He added, that as for his own debt, he would wait
until it was perfectly convenient to me. I after-
wards received a letter from Mr. Walrond asking for
a settlement, and saying that " as he knew from
sorrowful experience how inconvenient it was to pay
down, he would take a part of his large debt at once,
and a bill for the remainder." I subsequently re-
ceived a letter from Mr. O'Neil, complaining that I
had only paid Lord Clanricarde 500/. out of his debt.

[Several other letters which passed between the
winning parties and Mr. Auldjo were then put in
and read—also letters from Mr. BoIland,• who acted
as the agent between O'Neil and Walrond, and the
prosecutor.] I answered Mr. Bolland's letter, by stat-
ing, that acting under the advice of my friends, if I
was troubled with any more applications I should
refer the whole matter to the Magistrates at
the Police Office. My brother was at Lord's
Cricket-ground, when I was invited to go to Rich-
mond, but I did not hear that he was also invited.
I was never at a public school, I was educated at a
private school, and then went to Cambridge, where
I remained for two years. I was in bad health, and
the year before last I went to the South of France,
where I continued until the July of last year.
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant WILDS—Capt.
Maitland was an old acquaintance of my father's
family.. His father and mine were partners. I
never spoke to Capt. Maitland about introducing
me to Mr. O'Neil. When I met Mr. O'Neil on
Lord's cricket ground, I admired his horse, and this
led to our talking of riding and driving. I did not
say any thing at dinner of my intention to start a
foar-in-hand. The subject of Lord C.'s going to
Richmond arose out of some conversation about
horses. I believe it was stated to me, that the
object of the drive to Richmond was to try some
horse or horses. We arrived at Richmond about
six o'clock, but I can't say at what hour we com-
menced playing. I believe there were pot more
than six bottles of wine during the whole sitting,
from six to twelve o'clock. The wines were
chiefly Sauterne and Claret. Coffee was also served
up. I don't remember that Lord Howth or Lord
Clanricarde advised me not to play so high.
At one time I was a winner to the amount of
about fourteen hundred pounds or thereabouts.-:
I declined playing for two or three deals after I was winner
to this amount, because my hands were bad. When I re-
sumed play, the pool amounted to 1,4001. I remember
Lord Howth said, he was a considerable loser, and propo-
sed that the play should be given up or that the stakes
should be reduced. I don't know whether the other par-
ties won or lost by the play. I heard that Mr. O'Neil
lost to Lord Clanricarde. I also heard that Lord Clanri-
carde lost to Mr. Walrond. I paid Lord Clanricarde at
the Foreign Office, where I went for the purpose, after
Mr. O'Neil returned me the 1,2001. The note from Mr.
O'Neil to me offering a seat in Lord Clanricarde's carriage,
was in answer to a note of mine sent by my servant, who
waited for an answer. Some days after the party to Rich-
mond Mr. O'Neil told me to consult some of my friends
and to tell all that had happened. I believe my friends
have been parties to some publications in the Newspapers,
but not with my knowledge until after the indictment was
determined upon. Before the indictment was preferred, I
heard that proceedings were commenced against some of
the Newspapers, for publications connected with this trans-
action. After I gave my evidence before the grand Jury,
Lwas introduced to a kr. Whitlock, who, I was told,
was an attorney for the Morning Chronicle. I applied
to have the money repaid which I had given, and sent
copies of my letter to Mr. Bolland, to Lord Clanricarde
and all the winning parties.
Cross-examined by the COMMON SE R G EA NT. —I had
seen the game of Loo played before I was at Richmond,
but I did not know how to play it ; I can't swear positively
that two or three hands were played without money in order to
teach Mr. Walrond how to play. When I played with
Mr. Walrond for the stake of 1,400/., I had a good
band, and was winner, and played with every prospect of
winning, as Mr. W. was the only player against me. At
any stage of the game, and at every part of the night,

hand. I don't, remember stating, that if ~I .had WWI the
stake of 1,4001.. I should .have given up play. I fre-
quently declined playing during the night. I have said
that I had heard that another party had lost a large sum of
money unfairly to the same hands, and I had such infor-
mation. Mr. Walrond was not included in that in-
formation, and I did not intend to include him. I have
made inquiries about Mr. W.'s character, and believe him
to be a man of honour and a gentleman.
Cross-examined by Mr. CAMPBELL.-When Mr. Mait-
and introduced Mr. Bolland, he said Mr. B. would pay me
every attention in his power, and was sorry he was going
to join his regiment himself. Before Mr. Bolland left off
playing, he was a loser to the amount of Si. or 101., but
to the best of my belief be resumed play. The three de-
fendants are now in Court.

By a Juror, —I sat down to play at cards, because I did
not like to make an odd man in a strange country. After
Mr. Bolland left off play, he frequently came in and out
of the room. I did not suspect any sinister motive when
I sat down, nor for some time after the transaction.
By the COURT. —Mr. Bolland was not included in the
information I had, that the persons who won from me
had won from another party.
John Nicholls.—l live in Piccadilly, Mr. Bolland lodged
in my attic, from the month of March to the middle, of
June 1826 ; his rent was 16e. a week. When he left he
was in debt 101.

Cross-examined—Mr.- Rolland had only a bed-room, and
never dined in the HOuSe. He came from the St. Peters-
burgh Hotel in Dover-street. He 'does not owe me any
thing at present.
Geo. Topham—l keep the Talbot at Richmond. A party,
of whom Lord Clariricarde was one, dined at my house in
August last. There were eight bottles of wine sent up,
three of Champagne, three of claret, one of Suterne, and
one of Sherry. Six only were taken.
Cross-examined—l saw the party when they left my
house, and they were perfectly sober.
James Crosbie—l am a Member of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, and associated a good deal with Mr. John Auldjo
when he was there. He was not a card player. I never
saw him play cards but twice, and then only Is. whist.
He is a man of retired habits.

John Ross—l know Mr. John Auldjo for many
years. I knew him at school and college. He is no card-
player.
Cross-examined.—l am not giVen to the sports of the
field myself. It is not my name which is so well-known
at pigeon-shooting.
Other gentlemen edt...ated at Trinity College, deposed to
the same effect, as to Mr. Auldjo's retired habits and
aversion to play.
The case for the prosecution having closed,
. _ _

Mr. Sergeant WILDE, then addressed the Jury en behalf
of Mr. O'Neil. Mr. :O'Neil was a gentleman of ho-
nourable family in Ireland, and he should ill-become the
situation he filled, if he did not feel deeply, when the
advocacy of such a client was intrusted to him, when that
client was held up as a gambler and a cheat. It was un-
fortunately true that these young gentlemen had played
deep, but the jury would bear in mind the difference be-
tween a gentleman having a passion for play, and a vaga-
bond who wanted to cheat; the passion for play, it was
well known, had infected the highest minds ; men who
are gone, as well as those living, had a predeliction
for this practice, notwithstanding -• :ch, their other
virtues were so brilliant, that their friends delighted in
recording them. In the present case, these young
gentlemen had certainly played deeply ; tl.ey met for
one purpose, that of amusement, and were betrayed into
another, that of gambling. From the excitement of play,
they were induced to hazard large stakes : this was their
offence ; but this was far from being such an offence as
ought to exclude them from society, and disgrace
their families. But if they were convicted it would
have that effect. The charge against them now was,
that they had associated together for the purpose
of getting this young man into their toils in order
that they might strip him of his property. Now, if the
jury believed that they did not think of play until they
arrived at Richmond, the whole charge fell to the ground;
for the indictment was for conspiring in Middle-
sex to win money from the prosecutor. Let
them look at the evidence in support of this charge...
Mr. Bolland, who formed the first. acquaintance with
the prosecutor, was introduced to him by an old family
friend. All the parties were Irishmen, and it was one of
the characteristics of that warm-hearted country, that they
were ready to receive approaches when kindly made, and
forward in offering them when they thought they would be
met with honour.

The Learned Sergeant was proceeding.with a review of
the evidence, when

The Loan Cum, Jusartorinterpood.J.lle thought it best
to ask the opinion of the Jury, and to acquaint them with the
true character of this charge before the trial was proceeded
in. This was not an indictment for playing or winning
from the prosecutor, but for conspiring to win money.
It was for the Jury to say, whether there was evidence in
support of so grave a charge. In his opinion there was no
evidence of conspiracy.
The Foreman of the Jury said there was no evidence.
A verdict of acquittal was recorded against all the de-
fendants.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The Duke of Devonshire and the Marquis of
Anglesea had audiences yesterday of the King
at his Palace in Pall-mall.
The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of
Gloucester left the apartments of the Duchess of
Kent, in the King's Palace, at Kensington,
about 12 o'clock, yesterday, in a carriage and
four, with outriders, for the residence of the
Duke and Duchess of Clarence in Bushy Park,
where their Royal Highnesses partook of a
dejeune with the Duke and Duchess of Cla-
Clarence, and the Princess Augusta (who is at
present staying at Bushy), and afterwards re-
turned to Kensington-palace.

The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Feo-
dore, attended by Captain Conroy and the Ba-
roness de Spaedth, honoured Covent-garden
Theatre with their presence on Thursday evening.
Yesterday morning, by ten o'clock, the Mar-
quis of Lansdown was with Mr. Canning, at his
residence in Downing-street, and remained in
conference with him for two hours. At one
o'clock the noble Marquis sent a written com-
munication to Mr. Canning. The Duke of
Devonshire visited Mr. Canning three different
times in the course of yesterday. At four
o'clock Mr. Canning went to have an audience
of the King, which lasted about an hour. Mr.
Calcraft, Mr. Sturges Bourne, the Earl of Har-
rowby, Viscount Granville, and Lord Seaford,
visited Mr. Canning yesterday afternoon.

A communication was sent yesterday afternoon
from Mr. Canning to the Earl of Westmore-
land, and to Earl Bathurst, at their respective
residences.
Sir Francis Burdett called on Mr. Canning,
on' Thursday. It was announced on Thursday
at the Foreign Office, that Mr. Canning would
not in future transact any business connected with
the Foreign Department ; and all Ambassadors,
Diplomatic characters, and others, were referred
to Lord Dudley and Ward. The noble Viscount
attended ,at the Foreign Office yesterday, and
transacted business as Secretary of State for Fo-
reign Affairs.

Mr. Croker, after returning o town on Thurs-
day afternoon, went to visit Mr. Canning, at his
residence in Downing-street.
Messrs. Scarlett, Abercrombie, and Brougham,
have had frequent interviews with the Duke of
Devonshire for the last few days.
The Duke of Wellington left town on Thurs-
day afternoon for his seat at Strathfieldsaye, Hants.

Lord Charles Somerset transacted business
yesterday at the Colonial Office, Downing. street.

Mr. Dawson attended at the Office of the Se-
cretary of State for the Home Department yes-
terday to transact business.
Sir Herbert Taylor held a levee yesterday, at
the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, in the
Horse Guards, which was attended by fifty mili-
tary officers.
Lady Elizabeth Be'grave entertained a large
Party of the Haut Ton on Thursday evening,
at her house in Grosvenor-square.
Viscountess Hampden had a Dinner Party
yesterday, at her house in Green-street, Gros-
venor-square.

M. Confine, the lOnian Messenger, arrived
yesterday, at the Colonial Office, with dispatches
from Lieutenant-General Sir T. Adam, K.C.B.
at Ancona.

Mr. Braham is to sing to-morrow, at Quebec
Chapel, the commencement of the " Messiah"
and " Luther's Hymn."
Madame Pasta arrived last night in London,
from the Continent.

A Scotch Parson, in the great rebellion, said
in his canting prayer, " Lord bless the Grand
Council, the Parliament, and grant they may all
hang together !" A country fellow, standing
by, said, " Amen, with all my heart, and the
sooner the better ; and I am sure 'tis the prayer
all good people !"—" Friends," says Mess John,
" I don't mean as that fellow means ; but pray
that they may all hang together in accord and
concord !"—" No matter what cord," answered
the rustic, " so 'tis but a strong cord."
A Clergyman, near Stirling, after a courtship
of twelve years, having, at last, married, was con-
gratulated on the happy event, by one of his
brethren, at the Synod, by the following story.
A countryman having brought a mare to a fair,
was asked by an intended purchaser, if she had
any faults ; to which he replied, " She has nae
faults but twa ; and I'll tell ye ane of them before
you pay me, and I'll tell ye the t'ither after."—
" Well," said the purchaser, " what is the
first ?" " The first is, she is unco ill to tak."
" Oh," said the purchaser, " there is no great
ill in that ;" and having paid the money, asked
what was the other fault ? " Well," said he,
" the t'ither fault is, that she is unco little worth
after she is ta'en."
FRENCH FEMALE EDUCATION.--A'Sillart
little French girl of sixteen, returning with her
father and mother, after finishing her education
at a Paris pension, to her home in Provence,
chattered away to me. I made many inquiries into
the nature and extent of their studies, and found
that she had studied—orthography (upon this
she laid great stress), and geography (of which
she had certainly a most original, but somewhat
confused notion),—that she had, moreover, ac-
quired a smattering of grammar, a considerable
experience of dancing, a very little music, a good
deal of embroidery, and a most complete, criti-
cal, and ardent taste for dress,—and in this last
accomplishment her soul and mind, thoughts
and observations, seemed absorbed. " But
what did you read at school ?" " ()pour les
livr e
ls ! " e
example,"
—ssons and school-books.
Ivais par s m
inquired what they
were about, were they history ? " Ali l'his-
toire ! mon Dieu ! oui." She declared that she
had read three gros volumes of history nearly
whaliilsiatotthr‘y s t
aboutrvoaugh. " And what history ?"" What
?"—she d not
te xwaacst layb
about
tow some ‘c
kingsß u t
and battles ;" but what kings and battles she
really could not say. Did she happen to re-
member the author ? Did not think she
had; but she said with great simplicity, that
she had all the books she had learnt locked up
in her trunk, and she would go and fetch them
for me to look at.—Continental Adventures.

THE LOUVRE.-It is a common opinion
that Louis XIV. burnt all the bills relative to
the building of the palace of Versailles. This is
erroneous, as far as regards the architecture.—
M. de Clarac gives us, in a note from Mansard,
the money expended on the Louvre from 1664
to 1679, amounting to 10,608,969 francs, or
about 800,0001. stet-ling of the present day ; and
for Versailles, from 1664 to 1690, 81,151,414
francs, or about 6,300,0001. at the present day.
Amongst the items, we that the machine
of Marli cost, without the pipes or aqueducts,
nearly 280,400/. For plate, pictures, cabinet of
medals, &c. not comprised in the above, upwards
cr-tri .Anni r

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

Whitehall, April 24, 1827.

The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to he
passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, constituting and appointing the
Right Hon. George Canning ; Francis Nathaniel Conyng-
ham, Esq. (commonly called Earl of Mount Charles);
Francis Leveson Gower, Esq. (commonly called Lord
Francis Leveson Gower) ; and Edward Granville Eliot,
Esq. (commonly called Lord Eliot) ; and also Edmund
Alexander M'Naughten, Esq. ; to be Commissioners for ex-
ecuting the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great
Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, granting to the Right Hon.
George Canning, the offices of Chancellor and Under Trea-
surer of his Majesty's Exchequer.

Whitehall, April 25, 1827.

The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Vis-
count of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land unto the Right Hon. Frederick John Robinson, and
the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name,
stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the
County of Lincoln.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity
of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his
body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of
Baron Fife, of the county of Fife.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity
of a Baron of the United Kingdom of. Great Britain and
Ireland unto the Right Hon. Sir Charles Abbott, Knt.
Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile,
and title of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county
of Middlesex.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket,
and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the
name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in the
County of Cork.

Whitehall, April 24, 1827.

The King has peen pleated to constituteaud appoint the
Right Honourable James Ochoncar Lord Forbes, to be
his Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly
of the Church of Scotland.

India Board, April 26, 1827.

The King has been pleased to direct lettere patent to
pass the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, nominating the Rev. John Thomas James, Master
of Arts, to the Bishoprick of Calcutta, void by the death
of Doctor Reginald Heber.