Star.
London, England, 1808-04-06 00:00:00

CORK, MARCH 30.

Arrived at Cove his Majesty's ship Dryad, Captain
DRUNIMOND, and her prize a French brig privateer of
14 guns, and 93 men, from Bourdeaux.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Helena, Capt. WORTH.

The American schooner Mohawk, FREEMAN At-
mNs master, laden with barilla and fruit, has been
forced into Kinsale by contrary winds. She came last
from Torrovecca, a small creek near Alicant. Ohd
has consequently been placed under quarantine. She
left Alicant on the sth instant—it was known at that
port that the squadron which had sailed from Cartha-
ger.a had put into Majorca; and it was added, that
the gala of wind which had drove them in had dis-
masted several or all of the squadron. The Hibernia,
an American vessel which had arrived at Alicant
from Bristol in ballast to take in a cargo, had been
seized by a French privateer lying in the former port,
for having been visited on her passage out by an
English cruiser, and immediately condemned. The
master of the Hibernia is a passenger on board the
Mohawk. On the 9th Instant the master of the Mo-
hawk spoke the Bulwark, 74 guns, one of the squa-
dron blockading Cadiz, under the command of Ad-
miral Pumas. The Admiral had then with him 13
line of battle ships. It was corrittinnicated to the Mo-
hawk from the Bulwark, that a fleet of merchantmen
from England, bound up the Mediterranean, had
arrived at Gibraltar, under convoy of a frigate. The
Mohawk reports nothing of the English squadrons at
sea.
EAST INDIA

The ship Clyde, Captain BURNSIDE, arrived at
Madras, the 19th of October, from Calcutta, with in.
telligcnce of a violent storm having been experienced
in the Bay, by which 18 sail of vessels had been lost ;
four were country ships, captured by the enemy.

The iedMontese was in the Bay, and had made
the following captures, viz.—Caroline, Captain FA-
oi.EzrorrE ; Sarah, Capt. HENDERSON ,_• Maria, Capt.
3AstEs; Eliza, Capt. SPARRES ; llclny, Capt. WATERS;
Damsbeurg, Capt. WINTER; Highland Chief, Capt.
The Revenue, Captain Suncovvr, had taken the
ships Hunter, Trafalgar, and Mangles.
The frigates l'ltalienne and le Sultan were expected
at the Mauritius from France.
Passengers in the following ships, viz.
PASSENGERS TER BARING—MUMS!, Mathews anal Jones;
W. C. Smith, Esq. Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant Williams, 53c1
Regiment, M. Lane, Mr. G. Jones, and Master Brightman.
PASSENGER TER ADMIRAL GARDNER—Mr. Lister.
PASSENGERS era TOTTINIIA hi—Mrs. Hedger, J. itoutiedge,
'Esq. Mr. Graham, Lieutenant White, Bth Dragoons, Lieutenant
Hervey,Lieut. Norton, 22ti Rob, Masters E. and W. O'Brien.
PASSENGERS rza Dzyzy rs—Mrs. Graeae And Children,
Mr. Frazer, Matters Harringtons.
PArszreozas rya Unto)—Mr. Kerns, Lieutenant Hunter,
Major Lennon, George Thompson, Esq. Mr. A. Hunter, Mrs.
Walker, Mn A. Munro, Masters Hedger, Smith, Davidson, and
Finglass, Ensign Williamson.

Wednesday last the tatoni, Tianntsow, of Aber-
deen, sailed for the Greenland Whale Fishery.
The Providence, SKiTit, from London to Madeira,
was blown out of the Downs in the gale of the 12th
of February, and had not arrived on the 4th of March.
The Medusa frigate hat taken a French privateer,
and sent her into Portsmbuth, and detained the ship
Alexander, of Boston, Howsza. master.
The Clyde, GnasAnD, bound to Malta, is put back
to the Clyde in distress.
The new ship Doubt, TeAsturit, sailed from Que.
bec on the 10th of October, bound to London, and has
not since been heard of.

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,•• CHILPERS x,OOP OP. WA. •
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The Mowing ls Captalp Dtts.oet's.statemont to the Adtniralty,
who have signified their high antrohation of his conduct is well
as of that of all . efficeis end erew, b official letter, and coni2 2 Y
furred on him the fineof Past : .

'• , LEITH, MARCH isi •
" Sir, I have the honouy to acquaint you, that on
the 14th instant, at 4 P.M. when standing in for the
coast of Norway, a sail *s. .discovered in shore, and
on seeing us appeared to be seeking a prt in, safety.
We 'instantly gave cliace with a fresh breeze from the
Eastward. As we neared her, she was hauled out
of our sight amongst the rocks, to take shelter in the
small port of Miclbe. Immediately a number of
boats came out to her assistance, I suppose, with the
intention of removing her cargo. I dispatched Mr.
Wilson, Acting Master, accompanied by Mr. Knight,
Mate, with the cutter, well Armed, to bring her out;
the jolly-boat was also sent with Mr. M'Nicholl,
Gunner, and Mt. Le Neve, Purser, who volunteered
his services. This duty was performed by Mr. Wil-
ion with the utmost, gallantry ; for when mixing
with the boats, they were dispersed in all directions,
leaving him at liberty to board the vessel ;. in doing
which he was opposed by the inhabitants with muf-
quetry, whilst others hurled down stones upon our
men, from the top of the precipice, under v. hich she
lay secured : however, she was carried without any
loss, to the astonishment of an increasing multitude,
who Cririvded 'together on the surrounding heights.—
She is a galliot, (name unknown) her crew having
deserted her, with only part of her cargo, consisting
principally of oil and fish.
Scarcely had the galliot hole in sight from un-
der the rocks, when a large brig was observed coming
out of Hitteroe. He bore down on us with confi-
dence, indicating a vessel of force, and apparently
with the design of rescuing the prize. About 6he
got upon our weather beam, and judging him to be
within the reach of our guns, I sent a challenge, by
firing a shot over him. He hauled his wind close,
and kept in shore. Finding he would not join us, I
made sail, for the purpose of bringing him to action,
which soon commenced at half gun-shot range, dis-
tant from the shore half a mile, passing each other on
different tacks. When he received our first broadside
he caught fire forward ' • and had we been closer at
the moment to profit of his confusion, I have no doubt
of the result. He kept so near the land, that he was
held &ohs our view, so that we could only be guided
in our fire by the flash of his guns ; and were alsO,
from this circumstance, prevented weathering him.—
We continued engaging him in this manner for three
hours, but found he had a decided advantage over us.
The Dane was a man of war, well appointed in every
respect, carrying long 18-pounders, and seemingly
had taken fresh courage after a few of our broadsides,
as if aware of our inferiority to him in point of metal,
the Childers bearing only 12-pounder carronades.—
Latterly his guns were so well directed, that every
shot did us mischief, particularly between wind and
water. Observing that nothing could be done whilst
he kept so near his own port, from whence he might
at pleasure draw fresh supplies of men, I conceived
the plan of enticing him out to sea, where the contest
would be more equal, by giving us an opportunity of
forcing him to close action, which he had hitherto so
repeatedly avoided. In order to effect this, I stood
out, under easy sail. It was some time before he re-
lished the idea of following us ; but in the end he did.
so. At eleven he was about three miles off the land.
I set the courses and tacks, intending to weather him.
As we approached, the wind unfortunately headed
us, and foiled our attempt ; I. therefore passed under his
lee as close as it could be done without touching,
and poured round and grape upon his decks, which
I imagine did the Dane much damage, for we dis-
tinctly heard the stoans of the wounded ; his guns
also did us material injury, most of his shot taking
us between wind and water ; and wiien on the point
of renewing the battle, it proved impossible. In the
mean time, the enemy tacked, and made sail to re-
gain the shore, and we shortly after lost sight of him.
I was mortified that our situation would not admit
of our pursuing the enemy. We had five feet water
in the hold, the magazine afloat, the lower masts
wounded, bowsprit and main-mast badly, and the
pumps increasing on us in such a way as to make it
doubtful whether we should be able to prevent our
vessel sinking under us. In this position, we bore
up to secure our prize, with the only satisfaction left
us of having drove a man of war, of much superior
force, off the field of action, which we kept during
the space of sia hours, in the very entrance of his own
harboar.

gi I therefore trust, thtt when the above particu-
lars are seen in their limper light, it will be found,
that, although not successful in capturing the enemy,
the Childers has supported the glory of the navy,
and the honour of the British flag.
44 I am happy to have this opportunity of testify-
ing tite spirited conduct of my First Lieutenant, Mr.
Edmonds, as well as the other officers and crew,
who on this occasion behaved with that determined
courage which at all times distinguishes the conduct
of English seamen. Mr. Drummond and Mr. Gor-
don, Pilots, deserve much praise, for the able man-
ner in which they conducted us among the rocks. The
Acting Carpenter, Mr. Mason, has rendered himself
worthy of his appointment, by his ability in stopping
the shot-holes. Not being able to keep as sea, from
the nature of our leaks and wounded masts, I could
not put into execution the remaining part of your or.
ders • have in consequence judged it proper to return
to this anchorage with my prize. I am, &c.
" Rear-Admiral Vachon, &c. W. H. DILI.ON."
" P. S. We could not ascertain the number of guns
on board the Dane ; but having measured his length,
in which he had considerably the advantage of us, we
are all of opinion that he had at least nine ports on a
side : the shot on board us weigh 20 pounds. Inclo-
sed is a list of killed and wounded, as well as an ac-
count of the damage we sustained during the action.
A LIST or KILLED AND WODNDED--on board his Majesty's ship
Childers, in the action with the Danish Wig off the Naise of
Norway, on the 14th day of March, lees.
KILLED—Mr. Roberts, Captain's Clerk, shot thiough the body;
W. Jones, Boatswain's Mate, through the blelly; the left leg and
arm off.
Wovisnen—Captain Dillon, badly, in both legs ; his arm and
shoulder very much contused; Mr. Batters, Midshipman,
slightly on the thigh and hand, by a splinter ; Mr. Parker, Mul-
shipman, slightly on the belly and right arm; Corporal Allan-
du`, of the Marines, slightly on the head ; John Holding, sea-
man, badly on the hand, lost one anger; Dennis Burke, sea-
I Man, badly en the face and head; John Constable, private Ma.
rine, slightly on the forehead; John George Marshall, boy,
I slightly, on the thigh.

r•IVA 0 MR. AMC
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. WEXFORD, MARCH U.
•. This morning, shortl7 after 11 o'elock, ' tOart
sat, god William .Congre-ve itkoci, .and breo,3ll 1
were to. the bar • the former indicted fcr the '
murder of :John Colclough, Esq. and the latterforaid-
al=
ing and assisting inthe committal t:f the said murder.
After a number of cheler.ges cc both sides, the fol-
lowing Jury were sworn : • •
Trancia Leigh. Ahnstrong $(01V71.
Waiter Hoare, • ' Barth. Sparrow,
Wm. A. I.ahunte, Wm. Blacker,
R. French - Janus Goodalf,
George Iliadlty, G. W. O'Neil, and
Rickard Bookey, • Tl.omas Jor ei, Esqrk
.Sir J. BARINGTON, S s Couniel for the Crown,
stated the case at considerable- length, and with
much ability. He began bv suggesting the abeo-'
lute necessity there was for bringing forward a pro-
secution in the present instance--it was, he
.said,'
most material for the satisfaction of the friends of
him who hadfallen, as well as for the. frkeds.of him
who survived ; the present case was not that of a fair
duel in consequence of a previous quarrel) qUite the
reverse—it was one party in the county takipg away
the life of a man who was beloved by an opposite
party, merely fur the puspose.of preventing the as-
cendancy of that party in the county. The private
enquiries of Mr. Colclough's friends convinced than
that they would be deeply celpable if they did not
prosecute—they were con% inceci that Mr. Colclough
was the man insulted, and that the duel arose tot in
consequence of injured honour, but from a pre-
determination to convey the arbitrary views of a patty
into effect, at the risque of the life of one or both
of the combatants. The guilty peer, he said, must sink
into the grave as well as the guilty peasant : so that
let the character of the gentleman at the bar be what
it might, it was incumbent on the jury to decide accor-
ding to the evidence, and to bear in recollection that
they had at stake their own characters, and the jus-
tice of the country. The duel did notierise in conse.
quence of any thing that passed in a moment of irrita•
tion, but from a very distant and stale cause, and in
laying before them the circumstance, he would have
occasion to draw their attention to a very remote
period indeed. He then went into a statement of the
different contested elections which had been within
these few years in the county of Wexford. A- party
had grown up in the county, it had taken root there,
and like a great tree, extended its branches so com-
pletely as to cast a shadow over the entire county.---
Mr. Colclough, had, he said, come forward to free
his native country from the bondage in which it was
held ; he put the axe to the branches of this great
tree, and lopped them off ; be put the axe to the root
but stopped short, for when it was found that his suc-
cess on the election was certain, his ruitrwas &tenni- •
ned, and upon the part of Mr. Alcock it was avowed%
For this reason alone, Mr. COlelough lost his life, and
it was reserved for the said county of Wexford to hold
up to thi United Kingdom the melancholy spectacle
of their Representative being called to the bar for
the murder of his fellow candidate, while in the ac:
of receiving the suffrages of his fellows. - Sir Joieen
BARRINGTON then went into a statement of the facts
of the case, which were to be aiterwards proved. A
Gentleman of the name of Pierce Newton King bad,
he said, on the first day of the election, declared- in
the presence 9f Mr. Alcock, and being, at the time,
one of his Committee, that if any nun should receive
the vote of the tenant of a gentleman who did not es-
pouse the cause of the candidate so receiving the
vote, it was to be made with that can(lidate a perso.
nal matter, and he was to be personally liable; this
principle, he said, was avowed and acted 'on; for
when the tenants of Mrs. Chumley determined to as,
sect their independence, and to vote for Mr. Col.
dough, contrary to the direction of Mrs. Chumley,
Mr. Colclough was then called to the ground, and
there forfeited his life because he would not give up
the votes which had been so voluntarily given to him.
Sir JONAH went into statement of many other facts
which appear in the following evidence :
Mr. W. H. Carroll examined.
Q. Do you recollect the period of the late election in this county?
. I clo.

Q. Who Were the Candidates i—A. Mr. Alcock, Mr. Col-
dough, Colonel Ram, and Mr, Sheridan.
agent to Mr . Were you an
ugh agent on digit eleedois ?—A. I was ; I was
Colclo.
Q. Is he living ea. dead ?—A. He is dead : I was present when
a duel was fought betweed him 'and Mr. Alcock, in which Mr.
Coldough was tilled.
Q. Who were the principals add who the seconds ?—A. Mr.
Alcock and Mr. Colciough were the principals ; a Gentlemen
who I heard was Mr. Perceval, was seccnd to Mr. Akock, and
Mr. Henry Colciongh Was second to Mr. Colclough.
Q. Did Mr. Alcock wear spectacles, and of what description
'were they ?—A. He did; they appeared to be brown mounted.
Q. Did you hear ant thing said about the spectacles ?—A. I
heard Mr. H. Colclough strongly remonstrate against Mr. Al.
cock's wearing them.
Q. When did he remonstrate ?.—A, The first remonstrance
was in Arkandrage House while preparing the pistols, and was
addressed to Mr. Perceval, Mr. King, and Mr. Derensy.
Q. What answer was made T—A. Mr. Perceval stated, that
for his part he had no objection to the spectacles being taken off,
but could not answer for it, and would consult Mr. Aleock.
Q. Was any thineb more said T--A. Mr. King said he did not
believe Mr. Alcock would take off his spectacles, and pledged his
honour it was his belief Mr. Akock could not see four yards.
Q. Had any agreement been entered into about then' I—A.
Previous to this it had been agreed that there should be no spec-
tacles worn.
Q. Did any thing else pass ?—A. After some further conver-
sation Mr. H. Coldough put a stop to the discourse, by saying,
that Mr. Alcoa should not wear Spectacles, as on a former or.
casion With Sir John Newport he had not worn them.
Did you see Mr. Derensy do any thing when the piitoli
were loading I did, he was busy scraping the balls.
Q. Was the application to take off the spectacles again made ?
A. It was made after the ground was measured loud enough for
Mr. Alcoek te hear it, but 1 did not hear any words immediately
addressed to Mr. Alcock. -
Q. lie so goad, Sir, as to relate what you heard after the gromid
was measured.—A. Mr. Percival came up to Mr. H. Colclough,
and told him he believed Mr. Alcock would not take• off his
glasses. Dlr. Henry Colclough lamented A very much, and said
aloud, " If' sou do not take off the spectacles, I withdraw the
pledge 1 have given that there shall be no prosecution ; so I' any
thing unpleasant occurs, Mr. Alcock must stand the prow:cut:on."
Q. Did Mr. Alcock hear this ?—A. He did, he took notice of
it, and bowed.
Q. Who placed the parties on the ground ?—A. Mr. ?ereeval
and Mr. Derensy placed Mr. Alcoa, and Mr. H. Colclough alone
placed Mr. Colclough.
Q. Who gave the pistols to the parties ?—A. Mr. Perceval
gave Mr. Alcock his pistol, and Mr. H. Coiclough gave Mr. Col.
slough his.
Q. How were they to fire?—A. After the wards one, two,
and at two to fire.
Q. After the pistols were given to the parties, did you see Mr.
Derensy do any thing ; but before the pistuls were given,
Mr. Derensy, not approving of-the manner in which Mi. Akeell. stood, made him alter his position; this was after the ground weir
measured. .
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g. How did he mink him ?--A. He put his side more to Mr.
Colelough , and shook him. by( the arm.
Q. Did any thing else Occur ?—A. After the pistols had been
Riven to the parties, a conversation took place who would -give
the signal, which ended In tossing up a dollar, and Mr. H. Col-
dough having wewthe toss, it was agreed that he should'give the
signal
Q. Where was Mr. Deccan during this conversation ?—A.
Standing near Mr. Alcock, but when it was arranged, ha fitli back
amongst Mr. Alcoel's friends.
Q. Was the signal then given ?—A. About two rairmtes after
the word ivassieen, when one was pronounced, they raised-their,
arms, anderhen two, they fired.
Q. Was either of them wounded ?—A. Mr. Coldough received
the ball immediately under his right arm ; he fell instantly on his
back and expired. •
Q. Before the duel took place, did you hear Mn Bagnal say
any thing to Mr. Alcock?—A. About tour hours before tit duel
took place, I heard Mr. Bagnal assert to Mr.adcock. that Mr.
Cniciough did not interfere with Mrs. Churriley's tenants ; and, if
any Imo was to blame, it was he, Mr. Bagnal, and desiring Mr.
AlcMk to attach the quarrel on him.
Q. Was Mr. Colclough near sighted 2—A. I believe he was, he
*are a gla:s3;but I never observed him wearing spectetles.
This witness was cross-examined, and stated that
he saw Mr. Alcock about four times during the elec-
tion, and that he always wore spectacles, but he
could -not tell what kind he wore ; one day, he believ-
ed, Mr. Alcock wore dark mounted spectacles. Wit-
ness did not hear Mr. Perceval desire Mr. H. CC-
dough to give the word with as much rapidity as
possible, in order to prevent any ill effect. He saw
Lord Valencia, and Mr. B. Colclough advancing
together, but did not hear what they said. He said
he blew Mr. M'Cord, and that he acted as a friend
to Mr. Colclough. He understood Mr. McCord had
fought with a Mr. Lokey, but lie did not see him
drilling Mt. Colclough, preparatory to the fight.—
The witness saw the pistols.loaded, they were he sail
loaded fairly ; and if the circumstances of the spec-
tacles, with respect to which he did not wish to give
an opinion, was unconnected, he thinks it was a fair
duel, and an honourable one, and that Mr. Alcock
acted as a gentleman and a man should do on the
ground. When Mr. Derensy went up to Mr. Alcock,
witness allowed; Mr. Alcock was standing three-
quarters front, and Mr. Derensy did no more than
put him on the usual position, that is a position more
calculated to avoid the shot of his antagonist.
Mr. Bagnel Colclough was then called. He stated
that on the first day of the Election he was present
on the Hustings when Mr. Piers Newton King, who
was Mr. Aleock's particular friend, stated, that if any
one would, during that Election, dare to interfere
with his tenants, or separate the interest of the land-
lords and tenants, he would call him personally to
account fOr his ungentlemanlike conduct. Witness
also rementlieird the 30th of May, the day on which
the fatal business happened, he saw Mr. Alcock that
day in the Court House, and having heard that some
altereation had taken place about the tenants of Mrs.
Chumley vking far Mr. Colclough ; he had a con-
Y''Crsation with -Mr. Alcock on the subject, during
which he pledged him his honour that Mr. Colclough
bad not in the slightest degree interfered, but that if
any one had interfered, he (the witness) was the per-
son, and he was ready to answer for it in five minutes.
V 'hen this conversation took place,_ Mr. Alcock had'
beat coloured spectacles on him silver mounted ; he
also wore a brown coat with brass buttons, a light-
coloured waistcoat, and a white neck-cloth. After-
wards on the ground Mr. Alcock wore spectacles,
but they were not mounted in the same manner as
these he wore when he spoke to him in the Court-
honse—the spectacles he wore on the ground were
dark mounted, and he had then on him a black waist-
coat and breeches, and a black neck-cloth. The
witness said Mr. Colclough was very near-sighted,
but did not wear spectacles or glasses on the occasion.
Mr. Bagnel Colclough also corroborated Mr. Carrol
in the whole of his statement relative to the duel.
On his cross-examination by Mr. LLOYD, the wit-
ness declared he was positive the spectacles Mr. Al-
cock wore at the time of the duel were not the same
he wore in the Court-house that day, but admitted he
did not object to them on that ground, but objected I
to his wearing spectacles at all.
.Mr. Edward Carr was then called. He deposed'
he was examining agent for the Barony of Bantry on
the part of Mr. Colclough, and that on the morning
of the clay on which Mr. Colclough was shot, some
of the. tenants -of. Mrs. Chugnley came into his booth.
lu Mr. Caclough's tally. Shortly after Mr. Alcock.
and Mr- Roper-White time in, being, as he believed,
sent for on the occasion, and Mr. MCord, who was
then at theetime in their presence, asked the tenants
If Mrs. Clumley were present who would they vote
for ?—their answer was, " we would vote for Mr. Col-
eleugh." twine words then. passed between Mr.
:Roper White and Mr. M'Cord, which the witness did
not recollect, the latter with Mr. Alcock then left the
booth.
On his ti usw•examination, he said, Mr. M'Cord did
not prevent any person frcm speaking to the tenants
of Mrs. Chumley but, he admitted, he would not
;et the tenants go out of the booth with any one be-
cause they were on the tally. The witness also said,
he believed Mr. Alcock expected the votes of Mrs.
Chumley's tenants, but he did not think there was
much violence on theme of Mr. M'rCMord.
Mr. Charles Elgee of
far. Colclough,
was stationed in the tally-Tooth of the Barony of I
Bantry, nineteen of the. tenants of Mrs. Chumley
cause here on the morning of the day Mr. Colclough
was killed,, and offered themselves as his voters. the
witness re.-ollecting *hat Mr. King had said an the
first day of the election, asked them whether they
came there with their own free will, 'or whether they
were tampered with and they said they came of
their own free will, in consequence of which he "put
them on the tally; afterwards, in the street, he heard
Mr. AlcOck accuse Mr.Colelough of behaving in an
unhandsome manner with the tenants in so bringing
them over to his side. Mr. Colclough answered—
c" On my honour I did not interpose with any Gen-
tleman's tenants, and those in particular." Mr.
Alcock replied---" either you or your agents did,
and by G—d I will make it persona; with you in half
an hear, if they are not given.up."
Mr. Dudley Colclough stated, that having heard
of the quarrel, he endeavoured to reconcile matters,
and for that purpose he went up to Mr. Alcock, who
was in the Court-house hall With Colonel Piggot. He
asked Mr. Alcock what was the cause of the dispute,
and on being informed by him that Mr. Colclough
bad acted ungentlemanlike, he said, " my 'dear Ale
cock, it is no such a thing, we will do what we can to
settle it." Mr. Alcock made no. reply, . but Colon;e1
Piggot taking Mr. Alcock away, said, " Come, come,
there is no use in this, the business is fixed."

BIRTHS.
At Staunton Cleveland, on Thursday sc'nnight, the Right How.
Lady Charlotte liaillie, of a son.
Lately, the wife of John Garnet, weaver, of Lane-top, in Midge-
Icy, near Halifax, of four living girls. .n 4 of the children diea
soon after the birth; the other three are likely to do well, and have
been baptized,

Lately, Captain Sullivan, of the Royal Navy, to Miss H. P.
James, daughter of Captafh James, also of the Royal Navy, aid
of Woodlands, near Falmouth.
At Edinburgh, on the 29th ult. the Rev. Thomas Aitchison, of
I.eith, to Miss Catharine Shirra, only daughter of the Rev. Mr.
Robert Shirra, late of Kirkcaldy.
On the 30th ult. James Ogilvy, Esq. accountant, F.dinburgh, to
Miss Vivien Cordon, daughter of the late John Gordon, Esq. of
Balmuir, W. S.
Thursday last, by the Rev. Dr. Hirschell, Mr. Jacob Lazarus,
of Carmarthen, to Ws Lliaza Lazarus, of Somerset-street,
Whitcchapel.

DIED.
Saturday se'nnight, at Easington, the Right 'Worshipful Benja-
min Pye, LL.D. rector of the above place, and Archdeacon of
Durham, :Igtml 82.
Monday se'nnight, at her house in Stanhope-street, at the ad-
vanced age of 93, Lady .Aston, relict of the last, and mother of
the present Sir Willoughby Aston Bart. Her Ladyship was
daughter of Henry lames Pyc, Esq. of Fat ingdon, Berks.
Thursday last, at Morpeth, in his 89th year, R. Roddam, Esq.
of Roddam, in Northumberland, senior Admiral oldie Red.
• On the 24th ult. at Castlerea, Timothy Naghten, M. D.
. Friday last, at Edgware, in the 73d year of his age, the Rev. I.
De Veil, Rector of Aldt.nham in Herts, and one of the Justices
, of the Peace for the county oeMiddlesex.
On Thursday last, at Hounslow, aged 26, Captain Rogers,
of the 38th regiment, son of J. Rogers, Esq. of Lampton Hills.
On the 30th December last, in Jamaica, of the yellow fever,
Spencer George Townsend, Esq. Receiver of Fees, and Paymas-
ter of Contingencies in the Navy Office.
.The Rev. John Kingdon, M.A. of Btidgerule, many years a
'Magistrate for the counties of Devonard Cornwall.
Saturday morning, at her house in Newman-street, Mrs. Win-
•• ston, wife of the proprietor of the little theatre in the Haymarket.
At Shute-house, Devon, in the 20th year of her age, Sophia.
Anne, the wife of Sir William Pole, Bart.
At Edinburgh, on t'.-e 27th ult. Lieutenant-Seneral 7. Camp-
bell, of the Royal Marines.
' At Banff on the Bth ult. Dr. James Williamson, physician.
At Denby, near Middleharn, the seat of S. T. Scroope, Esq.
William M'Arthur, in the 99.41 year of his age, who retaini his
facintiel to the Wt. He Was teardener to the late and present
Mr, &mope, 61 years. What is remarkable, three other servants
Of the same family have died within i few years, viz. Margaret
Rennel, aged 8.5; Mary Chappelow, aged 97 ; and Joseph Hud-
son, aged'79 ; and all after a servitude of more than 40 year
Chappelow lived iii the family upwards of 50 years.

Mr. Joshua Sutton was at Lady. Colclough's henna l'l •
TAlSlttNiaLlirer soot' kb.
when Mr. Perceval came there to know whether M. f Beef' 4. 44: prio 5,6 d. yen ss. oa. to qt. 4d4
Colclough would give up du! tenants ? and the nn- woes 45. fd. to ts. MI: liacik " 44; ad: 00 91041
saver he received was, that Mr. Colclough did not in- tutwoA:rE An) LEAI4ErfitALL INW.K.4-: 37.
tcrfere, but would not give up the freeholders who • Per stoneobf 81b.lrfttte carcase.:
would vote for him. On his cross examination, he Seef •_. sr. "to 4a• lid• Veal '411.4411 eV A*
Mutton 4-. 01 to 4s. Si. Pork . _As..ll‘. to,jlk„. -AC
admitted, that Mr.-Perceval, accompanied by Lord Pittek'oe HOPS IN THE BOROUGH mmtiorr.-
Valentia, came to Lady Colclough's for the purr ose Bogs, 31. Os. to at. es .1 roam /VS. le SIV-410‘1 -
of postponing the duel until after the election, but ' COAL MAR,KF.T, Apsil,4, _ • ......
did not believe they came from Mr. Alcock. skips at Market qtr' saki- • : •
Atm. Mr•vcg.stle C•al.s s 4 461:111L tii. sired' ••
Mr. Sinnot proved the conversation between Mr. 29, 94,1derieui . 17 • 405,14..pyk*?4- i.
Colclough and Mr. Alcock, when the latter said he , • -----
would make irpersonal with him in half an hour; and
Dr. Baxwell proved that the spectacles Mr. Alcock
wore at the time of the duel were different froth those
he wore at any other time.
The case being here closed on the part of the
Crown, Lord Valencia was sworn on the part of the
prisoners. His Lordship stated, that lie was deputed
by Mr. Alcock's Committee to carry a message to
Mr. Colclough, in which message Mr. Alcock being
called in, he acquiesced. The purport of the Message
was, that they considered Mr. Alcock as the repre-
sentative of a party, and not of himself—that they
would wish, therefore, that the business should be
postponed until after the election, and that if any loss
of character resulted to Mr. Alcock from withdraw-
ing the challenge, they would take it on themselves.
The answer given to his Lordship by Mr. Colclough's
friends was, that since Mr. Alcock had committed
himself so far, he must meet Mr. Colcloug
wa h in half
h
an hour. Lord Valentia also stated, that e son
the ground when the duel took place, previous te
1 w:iich he met Mr. B. Colclough, and having entered
into a conversation with him, iiir. .191,Cord came up
1 and brought Mr. B. Colclough away, saying, you
must not speak to Lord Valencia, lest any concilia-
tion should take place.
Lord Valentia then underwent a long cross exami-
nation by Sir JONAH Banamorons.hut nothing mate-
rial appeared from it.
r
Mr. William Percevkl, the second of Mr. Alctick,
stated, that he went three times to Mr. Colclough's, 1
1
in order to see him and have the business settled, but
would not be allowed to see him by his friends. The
1 proposal he had to make was, that Mr. Alcock did
not want both the voices of Mrs. Chumley's tenants,
but was willing they should poll for Mr. C. and Mr.
A. The witness said he did think, if -he had been,
allowed to see Mr. Colclough, he would not have,
been se foolish as to persist in the other voices for
Mr. Sheridan, a man whom he did not know. When
the witness mentioned this proposal Mr. M'Cord said
" we must have all or none—Mr. Colclough's car-
riage is at the door, and they must go out." Tiine
and place were then fixed, and it was agreed that only
three friends at each side should accompany them.—
Lord Valencia, Mr. Devereux, and Mr. King, were
the three that the witness took with him—several hun-
dreds were, however, on the ground.
Mr. William Roper was then produced, and proved
that when be went into the booth for the barony of
Bantry, he would not be allowed to speak to the te-
nants, except across the table, and the noise was so
I great they could not hear him.
Mr. Gilbert Austin proved that the effect of the
glasses which Mr. Alcock wore on that day, on a de-
fective eye, was that the object is made clearer, but
more defined, and that it diminished in size and light.
He did not think it rendered the hitting a distant ob.
jest more secure.
Mr. Pierce King was then produced, and identi-
fied the glasses, as being the same worn by Mr. Al-
cock at the time of the duel. This he did by a small
flaw on one of them, which he had taken particular
notice of.
The evidence on the part of the Prisoner was
here closed, and Baron SMITH commenced his charge.
It would be absurd to attempt an outline of it, as it
was throughout equal in eloquence and perspicuity,
maxims of law and sound principles of justice to any
of his former exertions. He stated to the Jury what
the line was, namely, that if in a premeditated engage.
mint, the life of a man was lost, the survivor was
guilty of murder.
The Jury retired, and in about three minutes re-
turned a verdict of Not Guilty as to both.
During the whole of the day the Court was crowd-
ed to an excess, and the trial was not over until half
past nine o'clock.

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At the London Inn, Plymotiti;en Fade/ :lie 15th of April nes:
at 21 o'clock iizthe forenoon,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS VIZ.—
TOI I,IPYRTATION.
About 346 Casio Choice Wine 2 Chest, Liquors
20 Casks Do. 14 Otalt yhu•glir
43 Casks Brandy 14 Do. Capri-6
UR Cases Do. 40 Do. Olivia
9 Casks Liquors .50 Bales of Paper
6 Barrels Do.-
Being the remaining part of the cargo of the ship FICA JOHAN-
NA ELIZABETH, J. P. Betas Mater, detained on her Toy-
ire from liourdeaux to St. Petersburgh, and condemned as a
prize to the private ship of war Indefatigable, Mr. tames Trastt
Commander.
For viewing the same, and any further particulars, apply three
days rior to the the Couning-house of Mr. THOMAS
LOCKYERp , Merchant, or Mr.t JAMES BRODILICK, Mer-
chant Plynau,S, March 25, 1808.

SALTS
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cuant.
In Pursuance of a Commission of Appraisement and Sale, issued
from the High Court of Admiralty, addressed to James Brod.
rick and J. G. Wernlnck, Enrol. wiU he Sold,
At the London Inn, Plymouth, on Friday the 15th April neat, at
Eleven o'clock,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS,
FOR RIPORTATION:---10 Casks of Assents,
Being part of the Cargo of the said ship FaA I ouo NPI A ERMA..
ISKTR.
For viewing the same, apply to the said Cootatissioners, or at
the Counting-house of THOMAS LOCKYER, Merchant.
Plymouth, March 25, 1 KOH. _

By Order of the Commissioners for the Disposal of
Danish Prizes* •
At the London bin, Plymouth, on Friday, the 15th Instant, at
Eleven o'Clock In the Forenoo
THE Good Brig ENIGHEDFN, (No. 8),
DIMZNSIONS. .• .
Length on Deck, - 58 Feet 6 Inches..
Breadth, - . - 19 Ili
Admeasures, - 90 68-94 Tons. •
Condemned as Prize to the Crown, and now lying in Sutton IrooL
For particulars apply at the Counting-House of . . •
Mr. THOMAS LOCKYER, Merchant,
One of the Agents for Danish Prizes.

At Wynn 's Hotel, in the Town of Bahnouth, on Monday the
11th day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Foreroon
THE two fast-sailing Schooners, viz. MORNINb
sTALL—Dimp N Sit/NS.
Length on Deck
Depth in the Hold
Breadth above
Admeasures

- 62 Ft, 51n.

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