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THE StIN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1842.

provement claimed by the plaintiff, was not a subject for a patent, as
his principal peculiarity, the employment of slits and holes to give
flexibility, was resorted to in various forms before the plaintiff',
and it would be'impossible to describe a new variation of form or
direction in so small a space.

The COURT reserved these points, his Lordship, however, ex-
pressing his opinion as unfavourable to the objections.
Stephen Mann, of Birmingham, Richard Tanner, of 63,
Judd-street, arid several other pen-makers, were called for the
defendant, and positively swore that pens upon the same prin-
ciple, and with similar slits and holes as those called Perryian,
were in use before the date of the plaintiff's patent.
Mr. Staunton, of the Strand, stationer, gave similar evi-
dence, and produced a three-slit gold pen, which he had had
forty years; and others of similar formation, which he had
had thirty and twenty years.
Other witnesses, amongst whom was Professor Ure, gave
evidence to show that there was no such improvement in the
pens of the plaintiff, as to entitle him to a patent.
The LORD CHIEF Bertox having summed up with great
minuteness, the Jury retired at seven o'clock, and returned a
verdict for the defendant on both pleas.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Feb. 8.

nor in England before the examination before the Magistrate.
In no part of England. Never met him at Dulwich. Had
spent about eight or nine months on the Continent before her
marriage. Has never by letter or otherwise received presents
from the prisoner within the last 'two years. Never received a
ring with a ruby. There are proceedings going on in the
Ecclesiastical Court.
Re-examined by Mr. BODKIN.-At the time alluded to,
seven years ago, she lost one of her children. Since her ar-
rival in England her health had been very indifferent, and she
had resided at the house of her brother, the Head Master of
St, Paul's. Remained there till the 31st of December
' from the Bth of the same month. During the whole
of that time she was so ill that she never stirred out.
When she left she went to her father. On the sth of July she
went to a friend of her father's in Surrey, and remained till
the 17th of January. From the Bth of December to the 17th
of January she never came to London. After the 17th re-
mained at her father's, and was there now.
This being the case for the prosecution,
11.1 r. CHA RNOCK took an objection to the form of the indict-
ment, which stated the offence was committed in the fifth
year of our Sovereign Lady Victoria. He contended that that
phrase might mean the sth year of the age of the Sovereign.
The RECORDER said she was not Queen then. A clause in
the Act said that the term was " reign," which would not pre-
vent judgment being taken upon the indictment.
Sir. Cita issoce. then took a variety of other objections, as
to the place described in the indictment and the person. The
indictment .tatcd that the street was Portland-place, and the
person one Mr. Snow; now there were many Portland-placocs
and many Sir. Snows.
The RECORDER said the objection could not stand, as the
prisoner had used the words, and those were the words which
must be introduced in the indictment. These words were used
for the purpose of deceiving, and they had had that effect.
Mr. CHARNOCK then addressed the Jury for the prisoner,
contending that the amounts advanced by the prosecutor to the
prisoner were only loans to be repaid.
Sir. PHILLIPS replied, in a most humourous speech, which
created roars of laughter, and
The RECORDER having summed up the evidence, the Jury
returned a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced
to seven years' transportation.
This was the last case in the calendar, and occupied the
Court upwards of five hours.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEB. 10,

Will be repeated, arranged as a Drama, Handel's ACIS
AND GA LATEA.—Polypheme, Mr. H. Philips; Aois, Miss
P. Horton; Damon, Mr. Allen; Galatea, Miss Romer.

After which will be repeated the New Play, entitled THE
PRISONER OF WAR.

To conclude with the New farce, entitled THE WIND-
MILL.—The Marquis
.de Roueville, Mr. Morris Barnett ;
Sampson Low, Mr. Keeley ; Marian, Mrs. Keeley.
Doors be opened at Haif• past Six, and the Performance
o begin rt Seven o'clock. Boxes .55., Second Price, 2.5. 6d.
Pit 35., Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second
Pr.ce Is. Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS

TO-MORROW EVENING, FEB. 10,

Will be repeated Bellini's Opera of NORMA.—Pollio, Mr.
W. Harrison; Flavius, Mr. Clement White, Oroveso, Mr.
Leffler ; Adalgisa, Miss Rainforth ; Clotilda, Miss Grant ;
and Norma by Miss Adelaide Kemble.
After which will be repeated the New Grand Christmas
Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK ; OR.
`IARLEQUIN AND THE DUN COW.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven. Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.;
First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.;
Second Price. 2x.; Gallery, Is. Tickets and places for the
Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan at the Box-office, from Ten
till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSHALDISTON

Every Week still adds to the increasing number of visitors
who nightly frequent this popular establishment. The public
may, therefore, rest confidently assured that no possible exer-
tion shall be wanting to produce such novelty, variety, and
attraction, as to render this Theatre still more pre-eminent, if
possible, in its position than ever the reiterated acknowledg-
ments of the public already so flatteringly pronounced it.
On MONDAY next, February 14, another new Domestic
Drama, to be entitled MARY WHITE ; or, the MURDER
at the OLD TABBARD; supported by Miss Vincent, the
acknowledged Heroine of Domestic Tragedy, and Mr. E. F.
Saville, &c., &c.

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bellious the proceedings at Oporto. The QUEEN he3i
tated, but the Ministers, in terror for their lives, were
urgent. After consulting her Consort, and seeing
that COSTA CABRAL was not in a condition to assist her,
should a rising of the populace take place ; finding,
moreover, that a majority of the Deputies and Senators
were not prepared to adopt a course which was likely to
embroil Portugal in a war with Spain, her Most Faithful
MAJESTY consented to issue the following Proclama-
tion

" Portuguese!—There are persons who seek to delude you, and,
by falsely invoking my name, to drag you on to rebellious move.'
ments, which, in contempt of the laws, and flagrant ♦iolation of
the Constitution, sworn to by me, will, besides affecting the stabi.
lity of the fundamental law, place the throne and the public liber-
ties in the most imminent peril.

. -
" Portuguese !—Your prosperity is the object of my utmost soli-
citude. I repute legal liberty to be the safest guarantee of my
Crown. But neither can liberty nor the Crown subsist, nor can
the national independence be maintained, by the needless use of
revolutionary means to change the institutions which can be legally
altered whenever it may be found expedient to do so.
" Portuguese !—I have confidence in your loyalty and in the
affection you profess to my person. Listen to the voice of your
Queen. The military corps that have taken part in these move.-
merits must immediately return to their stations. I pardon all the
individuals belonging to them, and all others who have erred, this
momentary abandonment of their duties.
(Signed)
" Palace of Necessidades, Jan. 27, 1842."

" THE QUEEN.

Hardly had this proclamation appeared when intelli-
gence from Oporto set forth that the insurgents were
levying troops, and that in a week the leaders would be
in a condition to move upon the capital at the head of
6,000 men. Again the Ministers tendered their resigna-
tions, which was accepted, and a new Cabinet formed,
composed of the following Members:—

Duke de Palmella President of the Council
Jose da Silva Carvalho Finance
Baron de Campanha ..War
Jervis d'Atonguia Marine

Justice and Home Lepartments not yet provided for.
This is not the second nor the third time that the
Queen of PORTUGAL has been at the bottom of plots for
overthrowing the Constitution purchased by the blood
of her long-enduring subjects. She may be once too
often, and should it be her fate to follow the fortunes
and footsteps of her uncle MIGUEL, she will find few
honest men to lament misfortuUes brought on by
her own treachery.

The Paris Papers have been received, together
with Madrid Journals of the 30th ultimo. They are
equally destitute of political news of importance. The
following extracts from them are not, however, without
some degree of interest :
The Editor of the Mode, or the printer of the Journal, has ap-
pealed to the Court cf Cassation against the sentence of the Court
of Assize, of the 31st of January. M. Walsh, director of the
Mode, announces that he is going to bring an action against M.
Proux, his printer, for refusing to print his Journal.
The Revue du Comitat, a journal of Carpentras, appeared on
the 30th of January, with two column blank.— Constitutionnel.