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LAW INTELLIGENCE,

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JANUARY 5.
CRIM. CON.
ALLANDTCE V. JOHNSTONE.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to re-
cover compensation in damages from the defendant
for the seduction of his wife.
The SOLICITOR-GINERAL stated the case to the
Jury. On this occasion, it would be unnecessary for
him to say anything on the nature of the injury of
which the plaintiff had to complain; he should best
perform his duty by proceeding without preface to
state the facts of the case. The plaintiff in this case
was a Surgeon in the 34th Regiment, in which he
had been for some time serving in the East Indies.
In 1813, the marriage of the plaintiff and his wife
took place. The Lady was highly accomplished,
the daughter of a respectable Gentleman resident in
Yorkshire. There was a mutual affection existing
between the parties ; their ages and situation In lite
were appropriate, the plaintiff being about thirty
years of age, and the Lady twenty-five. After their
marriage, they continued to reside in this country
for twelve months, during which time they had ore
child. In the early part of 1814, Mr. Allardyce left
this country to join his regiment in the East Indies,
accompanied by his Lady. Whilst in India, they'
had three more children. The plaintiff was a man
of most domestic habits, and they lived together on
the happiest terms until 1820, at which time they
were at Madras, and the ill-state of health of one
of the children, requiring that he should be sent to
Europe, as Mr. Allardyce intended to return in two
years, it was arranged that Mrs. Allardyce should re-
turn, and take all the children with her at this time,
especially as a vessel, commanded by Captain Chap-
man, a relation of Mrs. Allardyce, was just about
to sail for England ; and it was finally settled that
Mrs. Allardyce should return with Captain Chap-
man, and, till her husband's return to England, she
should go and reside with her family at Whitby, in
Yorkshire. She accordingly embarked on board the
Woodford East Indiaman, and proceeded for Eng-
land in due course. Unhappily it happened that the
defendant, who was a Captain in the Company's ser-
vice, was also a passenger for England on board the
same ship. At this time, he and Mrs. Allardyce
were strangers, but they soon got intimate; and his
attendance to her became marked, and so particular,
as to attract the attention of Captain Chapman and
other individuals, and to produce some remonstrances.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to state the se-
veral circumstances attending the case, from the
time of the parties landing in England in February
last, up to the arrival of Mr. Allardyce in England,
on the Ist of October last, when he found his wife at
Brompton, and was received by her with a shew of
affection. He continued with her for ten days or a
fortnight, without entertaining any suspicion ; when
in a moment of remorse and compunction, his un-
happy wife confessed to him the injury she had done
him. A separation was the consequence; the dis-
tress attending which might be better imagined than
described ; and to recover a compensation for the ir-
reparable injury thus done him by the defendant, the
plaintiff brought the present action. The Solicitor-
General then called the following evidence :
Mi. William Benson is married to a sister of Mrs.
Allardyce, and was present at the marriage of the
'plaintiff, at Whitby, in Yorkshire, with Miss Walker,
on the 6th of May, 1813. The Lady was four or
five-rind-twenty, and the plaintiff apparently about
thirty. In the course of the following year they went
to India ; they had one child before they went. •
Captain Edward St. John Mildniay, of the 221
Light Dragoons, is married, and was stationed with
his regiment at Bangalore; his wife was with him,
and they lived in habits of intimacy with Mr. and
Mrs. Allardyce. The plaintiff's habits were very
domestic ; he was an' affectionate husband, and the
conduct of Mrs. Allardyce was such as that of a
wife ought to be; she was a Lady of great beauty
and accomplishments; her conduct as a mother was

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exemplary. In July, 1819, Witness left Bangalort,
and Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce remained there.
Mrs. Mildmay, the lady of the last witness, corro-
borated the statement of Captain Mildmay, as to the
terms on which the plaintiff and his w ife lived, whilst
she was intimate with them.
Mr. John Shaw, Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment,
was with the regiment in thb East Indies, and inti-
mate With the plaintiff and his lady up to the very
hour of her quitting her husband to embark for Eng-
land. This witness corroborated to the fullest extent
the testimony of the two [needing ones, as to the
happy state in which the plaintiff and his wife lived.
Mrs. Allardyce came to England in consequence of
the indisposition of her youngest child, and for the pur-
pose of forwarding the education of the 'idler children.
Captain Davies belongs to the 34th Regiment;
was intimate with Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce, and de-
posed also to the conjugal happiness which existed
between them.

Captain Miles gave evidence to the same effect ;
they were remarkably fond of their children ; the pay
of a Captain of Cavalry in India is about &700 a-year,
but there were other emoluments.
Cross-examined.—The pay and allowance of a Lieu-
tenant were about £480; but where he was senior
Lieutenant, and the Captain was absent, he had many
emoluments. .

MI E. Outlaw, widow of Captain Outlaw, was in-
timate %% ith Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce during their re.
sidence in India, and described them as being a very
happy couple.
General Morphew returned from India on board
the Woodford, Captain Chapman ; they left Madrai
on the Bth of October, 1820, and arrived in England
in February of last year; Mrs. Allardyce and Captain
Johnstone were passengers also. Captain Johnstone's
attentions to the Lady were so pointed as to call for
observation; and some conversation took place be•
tween witness and Captain Chapman on the subject.
Mr. David Chapman was brother to Captain Chap-
man, the Commander of the Woodford, who was at
present absent on a voyage to India. Witness re.
)llects &Irs. Allardyce coming to England, and:going
to lodge in Ccram-street. Witness went one even-
ing, about a week after Mrs:Allardyce's return to
England, with his brother ; airy went abiazt nine
o'clock in the evening, and found Captain Johnstone
there; they staid till eleven o'clock, but• Captain
Johnstone remained behind.

Mr. Stephenson is first cousin to Mrs. Allardyce,
and took the lodgings in Coram-street for her; and
when she quitted London, to go to her mother and
friends at Whitby, witness engaged the whole of the
inside of the coach for her, and her children and ser-
vant. Witness had no reason to believe Captain John-
stone was going with her. There was a respectable
elderly Gentleman on the outside of the coach, and
witness requested he would attend to Mrs. Allardyce
on the road, which he promised to do.
Jane Jackson, wife of a serjeant in the 34th Re-
giment, was engaged t. attend Mrs. Allardyce to
England. She had a separate cabin for he,self, the
witness, and the children. Captain Johnstone was
also a passenger. On their arrival in England, Mrs.
Allardyce went to Captain Johnstone's house tin- two
or three days, and then to lodgings in Corant-street,
where she continued ten days. Captain Johnstone
called in Coraw-street three or four times. Witness
recollects going out of town for Whitby; when the
coach was about a mile out of toss n, Captain John.
'stone was taken up, and went with them to York;
he told witness he was going to Scotland ; they tra-
velled all night, and arrived at Yotk at two o'clock
in the day. Captain Johnstone dined with Mrs. Al-
lardyce, and spent the afternoon and evening. When
witness went to bed, she left Ca twin Johnstone and
Mrs. Allardyce in the sitting-room ; witness did not
know of any other person being with them. Next
morning Mrs. Allardyce proceeded to Whitby ; but
Captain Johnstone said he must return to Landon,
as he had not brought money enough with him.
Cross-examined.—The coach left London in the
morning ; Captain Johnstone rode inside, so did the
witness, all the way. On their arrival at Yoi k, they
dined together; but witness, the waiter, and the chile
dren, were in the room; Captain Johnstone and Mrs.
Allardyce walked out together after dinner. Witness
slept in the same room with her mistress and the chil-
dren. They left London for Whitby on the 14th of
February, 1821.

Ann Elder.—ln April, 1821, Mrs. Allardyce hired
the witness as a servant, and she had continued with
her ever since. A few days after, witness accompanied
her mistress, her two sisters (the Miss Walkers), and
the children, to London. They went to lodgings in
Brompton-row, immediately on their arrival. Cap-
tain Johnstone called upon them almost immediately
after their arrival. They continued in these lodgings
one month, during which time Captain Johnstone
used to call frequently; but witness did not recollect
their ever walking out together. Witness remembers
one evening the Miss Walkers went out; Mrs. Allar-
dyce was left at home, alone, and soon after, Captain
Johnstone called. Witness went to bed about nine
o'clock, and left Captain Johnstone and her mistress
alone. After a month's residence at Brompton, Mrs.
Allardyce ts out for France; the witness and chil-
dren accompanied her. On their arrival at Dover,
they went to the Ship Inn, and were soon after joined
by Captain Johnstone. On the following day, they
crossed the Channel, accompanied by Captain John-
stone, who slept at the same hotel with them at Ca-
lais. From Calais they went to Dunki k; but Cap-
tain Johnstone did not go with them. titter thcy had
been a short time at Dunkirk, Captain J.4llistone
called on them; he remained three days at Dunkirk,
but was not much with Mrs. Allardyce. Mr. Metcalf,
who had married one of Mrs. Allardyce's sisters, was
at Dunkirk at the time. Mrs. Allardyce at:erw•ards
went to4Bonlogne, and remained there three weeks.
Captain Johns,une uses! occasionally to call on them
there. They afterwards went to Lisle, by way of Sr.
Oiner's; and to St. Oiner's Captain Johnstone d:ove

Mrs. Allardyce in a gig ; the witness and children tra-
velled in a carriagt. They slept that night at St.
Omer'. and Mrs. Allardyce, contrary to hur usual
custom. had a room to herself, not having any of the
children with her. Witness used to help her mistress
to dres,, tint on this morning she did not. Her mis-
tress knocked at witness's room-door, ready dressed.,
Witne,s helieved Captain Johnstone slept in the same
hotel that night. Front St. Omer's they proceeded
to Lide. and joined Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf. ' After a
fortiii 2.lit's residence at Lisle, they returned to Eng-
la• d. to B nmptoti ; and soon after, Mr. Allardyce
came to El land. and remained with her at Bramp-
ton a foi tnizht, at the expiration of which time Mrs.
Allardyce removed to lodgings in Hans-place. Wit-
ness still a:tendei Mrs. Allardyce; her mistress ap-
peared to have got stouter within the last three
months. Witness believed she was pregnant.
Cross-examined.—Mr. Allardyce arrived the be-
ginning of October, and continued to sleep with his
Lady for a fortnight. Whilst Mrs. Allardyce was at
Boulogne, Captain Johnstone was residing with his
sister, and she and Mrs. Allardyce used to call on
each other occasionally. The beds in the rooms at
St. Omer's in which witness and NI.. Allat dyce slept

were small, and only suited to one pe son. On the
morning they were to quit St. Oiner's Lisle, wit-
. ness overslept herself, and instead of calling her mis-
tress, she 'Vas sorry to say her mistress had the trouble
of calling her.
Miss Harriett Walker, sister of Mrs. Allardyce,
collected her sister's marriage; her departure for
India, and 'corm to this country, when Mrs. Allardyce
returned to Whitby, and resided there some weeks.
During that time it was arranged that Mrs. Allardyce,
witness, and Mrs. MetcAf. should go to France, and
they carne to London and took up their residence at
Brompton, pursuant to the plan. Mrs. Allardyce ar-
rived in town about an hour before the rest of the
party. About half an hour after the arrival of wit.
ness and Mrs. Metcalf at Brompton, Captain John-
stone called ; Mrs. Allardyce was called out of the
room to him ; and after being absent about five mi-
nutes, returned and introduced Captain Johnstone.—
They continued at Biompton about a month in all.
Captain Johnstone lodged nearly opposite, and used
to call almost daily. On the 14th of M.tr, Mr. Met-
calf asked Mrs. Allardyce to go to the Opera ; both
Mrs. Metcait and witness went, but she declined,
saying she h.rd been so often, she would rather not
go Witness and Mr. and Mrs. Mete did go, but
Mrs. Allardyce remained at home alone. The plan
of going to France together WAS altered by Mrs. Al-
lardyce; and, on the 27th of May, Mrs. Allardyce
set off from Brompton alone. Previous to the plan
of going to the Continent together being altered,
Captain Johnstone had told witness he was going t,
France. On the Ist of April, whilst Mrs. Allardyce
was at Whitby, a report reached them that Mr. Al-
lardyce was dead, and the report was so far credited
by the family, that they neither received nor paid
visits ; and after they came to London, Mrs. Allar-
dyce declined going out. On the day before they
went to the Opera, however, Mt s. Allardice received
a letter from her husband, stating that he was well.
Witness then deposed to the party returning to Eng-
land, and Mr. Allardyce's arrival at Brompton, where
Ire and his wife continued to live together for ten days
or a fortnight. Witness had had no suspicion that
Mrs. Ailardyce was pregnant at this time. Witness
recollected taking a letter from her sister to Captain
Johnstone on the 16th of October; previous to this
time, Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce had separate beds.—
Two days after taking the letter, the witness again
met Captain Johnstone, and asked him if he would
send the letters which her sister wanted ? He said he
could not. Ile wished it to be settled in as private a
manner as possible, but it depended on the plaintiff.
Ile was willing to make her all the reparation in his
power, as he had intended to marry her, adding, that
her skter had given him a promise not to speak of
what bad taken place on board of ship. Witness was
afterwards present at a conversation between Captain
Johnstone and Mrs. Allardyce. Captain Johnstone
said, if there was anything she would wish to have,'
to mention it, and she should have it. At a subse-
quent
conversation he said, will you take your oath
tnat the child is mine? and she replied, yes. Mr.
Allardyce had always, in witness's presence, behaved I
in die kindest manner to his wife; and when this dis-
covery was made, be was very much distressed. After
the discovery, they lived in separate apartments.—
(Two letters were here handed to the witness.)—The
writing was Captain Johnstone's.
Cross-examined.—The letters which Captain John.
stone had refused to give up were letters which lie
had written to Mi:. Allardyce, which he had pre-
vailed upon her to return; and Mr. Allardyce now
desired Mrs. Allardyce to write, and endeavour to
get them back.
Mr. Metcalf met Mrs. Allardyce and her two sisters
on the 27th April, on coming to town from Whitby;
he went to Brompton with them, and saw Captain
Johnstone, when he was introduced by Mrs. Allar-
dyce. Witness was at that time paying his addresses
to Miss Walker, and was in the habit of calling every
day at Brompton ; frequently met Capt. Johnstone
there, who generally sat him out. Witness remem.
bered the report of Mr. Allardyce's death, but gave
very little credit to it. On the 14th of May witness
went to the Custom-House and obtained a letter from
Mr. Allardyce to his wife. He took the letter to
Mrs. Allard) ce at Brompton. On his arrival Capt.
Johnstone was with her; and witness, on delivering
the letter, congratulated her on the safety of her hus-
band. Witness then proceeded to trace, in detail, the
circumstances deposed by the last witness. Since the
discovery at Brompton Mr. Allardyce had resided
with Is itar.:ss.
Major F. Middleton, of the .22d Dragoons, was at
Dunkirk at the time Captain Johnstone and Mrs.
Allardyce were there, but saw nothing particular
between them more than might pass between corn-
won acquaintance.
Two letters, written by the defendant to Mrs. Al.
lardyce, the first dated October 16, and the second
October '2'2, were put ia. The first stated, that the
defendant had just received a letter from her (Mrs.
Ailardycej which had given him the greatest con-
cern; and declaring that he had never contemNated
any obstacle to a union until the discovery of the
fatal error into which they had fallen respecting
death of Mr. Allardyce. The second letter said,
" any man apprehends that I intend to desert you,
or to act derogatory to the maiiners of a Gentleman,

they are mistaken. As the intimacy had not com-
menced till after they supposed Mr. Allardyce dead,
in case of a divorce, he was ready to offer her his
hand ; but, if any steps should be taken to injure his
character, he should be under thenecessity of defend-
ing himself to the utmost."
This; closed the plaintiff's case.
Mr. SCARLITI*; for the defendant, said, after the
evidence contained under the defendant's own hand,
in the letters just now put in, it would be folly in
him to attempt to contend that the plaintiff was not
entitled to a verdict ; bin the circumstances of the
case would direct the Jury as to the damages they
would give; and he must say, that it wat a subject
much to be regretted, that in a case where the par-
ties appeared to have lived so happily as Mr. and
Mrs. Allardyce had done, that,without any necessity,
Mr. Allardyce should have adopted such a course as
he had done-...t0 place his wife, a young and lovely
woman, of interesting and captivating manners, in
the dangerous situation of an unprotected female
passenger in a voyage from India—the most danger-
ous to the virtue of a female of any which could
be conceived. By doing so, Mr. Allardyce had him-
self placed his wife in danger; and, though he had
not the most distant intention of imputing the least
design to the plaintiff, yet he had, by his want of
caution, very much lessened his claim to damages.
Another circumstance in favour of the defendant
WAS, that here was no breach of friendship or con-
fidence—the parties, it appeared, were in fact stran-
gers to each other. Another circumstance in favour
of the defendant might be drawn from the evi•
dence : that was, that no criminal intercourse had
taken place between these parties till alter a report
had been received in England, and had obtained con-
siderable credit with the family, that Mr. AIIA-clyce
no longer lived. The Learned Counsel also adverted'
to the pecuniary circumstances of the defendant, who
had nothing but his pay as a Captain in the Com-
pany's service; and heavy damages therefore would
consign him to a prison, and prove his utter ruin.
The Loan CHIEY JusTice, in summing up the
evidence, doubted the bima fide character of the de-
fendant's letters; to him they seemed much like the
letters of a man strongly desirous to avoid an action
being brought against him. If no acquaintance had
taken place between the parties except during the
time of the plaintiff's supposed death, then—for that
delusion existed only between the 27th of April, 1821,
and the 14th May,'lB2l—the Lady must now be in
a state of pregnancy much more advanced than her
maid had described. His Lordship farther declared
that no blame whatever could be imputed to Mr.
All ardyce, whose uniform conduct, indeed, Iliad been
spoken or as exemplary ; and told the Jury that the
pverty of the defendant ought not to prevent their
givii:g compensation to the plaintiff.
The Jury, after a moment's consideration, found
for the plaintiff—Damages £5OO.

COURT OF REQUESTS, WESTMINSTER.
ADELPHI THEATRE.

Yesterday Mr. Rodwell, the proprietor of the Adel-
phi Theatre, was summoned at this Court by a Mr.
Cooper and thirteen others.
Mr. Cooper stated that he and his friends went to
the Adelphi Theatre on the evening of the 26th of
December, in order to see the popular Piece of Torn
and Jerry. They paid their money at the box entrance,
and having implied whether there was sitting room
in use boxes? ;hey were informed by the money-taker,
that they could be accommodated with roum. They
went in, but found the House so completely crammed
that not a single place could be found in any of the
boxes. They retired and applied to have their money
returned, but the money-taker refused to do so, ob-
'serving, that if they would call the next evening they
would be accommodated with places without any
additional charge.
Mr. Rodwell attended with Mr. FISHER, his soli-
citor, who stated, that it was no less the inclination
than the duty of the Proprietors of the House to pay
all possible attention to the convenience and wishes
of every individual of the Public, to whom they felt
so grateful; and, on the unsworn explanation of Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Rodwell would cheerfully return the
money ; but it was material to the interests of the
Theatre to have the point established, that Gentle-
men going to that House, and finding standing room,
should not be entitled to call for the re-payment of
their money, unless they had previously stipulated
to be accommodated with seats. If a contrary doc-
trine were held, the Proprietors would be subject to
be summoned by hundreds every night.
The Judge of the Court said, that Mr. Cooper was
entitled to have his money back again, because he
and his friends stipulated for places.
Mr. Cooper said, that he and his friends had no
wish to act harshly, and, as evidence of their good
feeling, they were determined to spend the money at
the Theatre that evening.

WESTMINSTER S F.SS lONS.
These Sessions commenced yesterday, when Mr.
E. Needham was indicted for assaulting L. Lloyd, Esq.
brother to the banker of that name.
_ _

Mr. ALLEY stated the case for the prosecution.—
The prosecutor, he said, was a Gentleman of rank
and honour, and allied to the highest families in the
kingdom. The defendant had assaulted him in the
year 1818, and had contrived to avoid appearing to
take his trial till the present moment. The pvosecu-
tor had, in consequence of the defendant's various
delays, been obliged to bring witnesses several times
from Scotland.

Mr. Lloyd stated, that in December, 1818, he was
at the Blue Posts Coffee-house, in Cork-street, Bond-
street, with Sir J. Sidney, Captains Westcott and
spiller, and another Gentleman, when the defendant
and two others took their seats in an opposite part
of the room. Witness had brought a newspaper with
him, and bad placed it in his hat, and one of the de-
fendant's friends took it from thence, and was going
to read it, when witness said civilly it was private
property. The person gave it up, and resumed his
seat, and he and his companions commenced a son
of sneering dialogue, which continued for some time,
and at length became so pointed, that witness went
to the table and threw down his card, desiiing to
have theirs; but they laughed, and threw his card
back. Irritated at this, he said they were black-
guards and scoundrels, upon which the defendant
struck him a blow in the eye.
Grata-eramined by Mr. Aumraus.—The Blue Posts was not,
that he knew of, a Beer-house as well as a Coffee-house. It was
as well known, he believed, to all Gentlemen about town as
Stevens's or 'Long's,in Bond-street.

Mr. AnoLruus:-But 1 am not a Gentleman upon the town

and never had tl•honour of dining withiurf of the Gentlemen
of the Blue Posts, and therefore do not know it.
Mr. Lloyd—l should think that is very likely.
A rather smart colloquy took place here between the Learned ,
Counsel and the witness, in the course of which Mr. A Doyerius '
took-occasion to observe; that hedtad never examined such a
witness: he could get no answers from him.
Mr. Lloyd—l never was examined before by••••—•
Mr. Lloyd did not finish the sentence.
Captain Spinet, of the Artillery, who was in com-
pany with the prosecutor when the assault was com-
mitted, corroborated his statement in every particu-
lar. He said he came from Scotland twice to give
evidence to the case, Ind came from Yorkshire to at-
tend the present trial.
Mr. ADOLPHUS said, he should call witnesses to
prove that Mr. Lloyd was the aggressor; that he
snatched the Paper rudely from the person who took
it up, and said, in a tone very like that which he had
assumed to-day, " That is private property." Any
observations that might have been made, on the man-
ner in which the prosecutor had asserted his right,
would not warrant him in coming to the table where
the defendant and his friends were, and asking them
for their cards, that he might send a bullet through
their boJies, and then doubling his fist in the de-1
fendant's face, and calling him and his friends scoun-
drels and blackguards.
The two per.ons in company with the defendant at
the time, were then called, and swore to the facts as
stated by Mr. Adolphus, but there was considerable
variance in their testimony.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the evidence, and the
Jury found the defendant—Not Guilty:

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRII)AY, JANUARY 4, 1522.
STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols hold the advanced price of yesterday-
-78%. An effort was made by the Bears to effect a
depression, by selling at low prices : some Bargains
were made as low as 775/x. An Account for Fe-
bruary is now open ; Consols for that month are at
781/2.—Curreat prices:
Bank Stock 236-3 per Cent. Reduced 76% 77
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Imp. 3 per Cents. 761/4—lndia Bonds 725. 745. pr.
Excheq. Bills £lOOO, 2s. 4s. pr.—Small Ss. ss. pr.
Cons. for Account 7778 5/8 78%.

At a late hour this forenoon we received the French
Papers of Monday and Tuesday last. They are en-
tirely silent as to the causes which led to the depres-
sion of the Funds last week. On Monday they
fluctuated between 85 1. and 84 f. 50 c. and the last
price quoted is 84 1. BO c.
The Moniteur of Monday contains an article, in
which it is stated, that motives of economy, and a
wish to unite the labours of his department, had
induced the Minister of War to reorganize it, and that
by the new regulations, some General Officers, Inten-
dants, and Sub-Intendants, would be dismissed as
unnecessary. Thus is France, with a National Debt
which is a mere trifle, and with finances in a most
flourishing situation, teaching us thar great lesson of
economy and retrenchment, which our Ministers con-
tinually evade, although every year the Revenue is
unequal to the Expenditure.

The Consiitutionnel of Tuesday exhibits an amus_
ing instance of the exercise of the Censorship. The
Editor had begun to wish a number of good wishes
for France, when the pen of the Censor cut through
them, and rendered the paragraph ridiculous. The
following is the paragraph
14 A new year is about to commence—may it be
marked by the reign of the laws and the wisdom of
power ! May—(Here follows the blank made by the
Censor).—lt then continues, gi Economy preside over
the expenses, good faith in political discussions, to-
lerance to religious opinions! May every interest be
sunk in the nattional good."
The accounts from Salonica, which arrived two
days ago, of the capture of Cassandra by the Turks,
on the 9th of November, are unfounded. By an
extract which we subjoin, it will be seen, up to the
3d ultimo, the Turks had failed in every attack on
that place.

The report of disturbances at Constantinople is
again revived : the town is said to have been on fire
on the 28th or 29th of November.

The following arc extracts from the French Papers
of Monday and Tuesday :

PARIS, JANUARY i.

The King has appointed Lieut.-Gen. du Coetlosquet
Director-General in the Ministry of War ; and M. de
Perceval Secretary-General ; and a member of the
Chamber ofDeputies has been nominated Intendant-
General of the Ministry of War.
A Royal Ordinance, dated the 29th of December,
authorizes the raising the three months' taxes, and a
provisional vote of credit of 900 millions, as agreed
upon by the two Chambers, and presented to his Ma-
jesty on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Marquis de Marialse, Ambassa-
dor Extraordinary from Portugal, had an audience
of his Majesty, and presented his letters of recal.
Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Orleans, the
Duchess of Bourbon, the Ministers of State, Marshals
of France, &c. &c. presented their felicitations to his
Majesty.

On Saturday the Marquis de Latour Maubourg,
late Minister of War, took the oaths before his Ma-
jesty, as Governor of Invalids.

French Funds, Dec. 31, Five per Cents. &if. 90c.
TURKEY.
BAGDAD, SEPTENIBER 28.
EXTRACT or A PRIVATE LET rEft.
The Persians, after driving the Turks from the

province of Kus istan, have taken the cities of n.,,.
sora, Knd, Samara, Lembrum, and 'Maniclnm.
ther army having been recruited, pitched their tents
at Hella, on the scite of the ruins of Babylon.
On receiving this news, the Vizier of Bagdad
marched against the Persians, at the head of more
than 20,000 men, cavalry and infantry, with a park
of artillery of more than thirty pieces of cannon, to
repel them ; but he has returned with the feeble re-
mainder of his soldiers, having lost his army, artil-
lery, baggage, and even his treasures. The confu-
sion in this city is dreadful, as we expect every mo-
ment to be surrounded by the Persians.

CONSTANTINOPLE, NOVEMBER 25.

EXTRACT FROM A LETTER IN THE JOURNAL DE LYON R,

We may judge of the progress of the Greeks from
the severe measures of the Divan, and the prepara-
tions for war. It is certain that Turkey will have to
defend herself against Russia, Persia, and the Greek!,
who have made great progress, and are very powerful
both in number and discipline. It is expected that,
with the aid of Russian auxiliaries, they will as cm
the offensive next spring. If we may judge by re.
ports, and by the Firmans of the Grand Seignior, the
war will not be delayed until spring : the Russians
do not care for ice and winter.

The Grand Seignior has issued a second Firman,
calling upon all Mussulmen to take up arms in
defence of the religion of the Prophet. He com-
plains of the non•execution of his first order, or
rather of the tardiness of the Turks in ranging them.
selves under his banner. Ile does not mention the Per-
sians, but speaks of the injuries of Russia, and particu-
larly against the Greek nation, the spoliation of which
he promises the Janissaries. lie thus concludes, a IN by
do you delay marching against your enemy ? What
fear prevents you? If, as I doubt not, ALLA
give you the victory, you will overflow with phi,
riches, and women ; and you shall erase from the
earth that perfidious and impious nation, the Greeks,
' who are an abomination to the Prophet. If, on the
contrary, you fall in the combat, you know the reward
that MAHOMET has reserved for the defenders of the
Alcoran, and this glorious death shall efface ali the
crimes of your life."
In consequence of this Firman, the Jancar:e. have
believed themselves authorized to commit with in.'.
punity every species of excess of which the suburbs
of Constantinople have been the theatre. They lase
pillaged, burnt, and massacred, and have seized on a
great number of young females to be sold. It is cer-
tain that in this general disorder, several Terkish
families have been ill-treated. The Aga, of the Ja-
nissaries, whom the Grand Seignior had rendered
responsible for all these tumults. has been arrested,
but it appears that the fears of exciting a revolt, saves
him from punishment.
FRONTIERS OF NIOLDAVIA, DECEMBER 9.
The Turks cantoned in the neighbourhood of the
Pruth, generally water their horses in this river. On
the 6th instant one of the horses having escaped his
rider, swam across the river and gained the oppo-
site bank. The Turks demanded their horse, but
seeing that the Cossacs delayed giving it up, a patty
of forty mounted Turks crossed the Pruth in or der to
seek it. The Cossacs having been reinforced, sur-
rounded the Turks and conveyed them to Kischeuen.
The Turks in Moldavia have been reinforced, so
have the Russians on the other side the river. Many
Regiments of Infantry are assembling on the Pruth,
and a great park of Artillery is expected.
The Turks continue their ordinary spoliations in
Moldavia; the City of Jassy has Leen ransacked.