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some, but there were many who did not cry out at all
As soon as Nir.Ley flogged hire; he threw the rod to the
other end of the'school. Ile certainly did not use it
in any other way than in flogging. The back was of the
same appearance as i, usual alter fl-gging. Houston re-
turned us his place, and in about fi, e minutes Houston
(when Mr. Ley went out) laughed, and said " he did not
care a d—a about it." There was no difference between
the punishment inflicted on Goss and Hobston. He had
never seen Nlr. Ley punish before. •
Edward Hoyle, a day-boy at Tiverton school, proved the con-
versation between Houston and Goss; s.tw Houston flogged ; he
was not severely Bogged.
John Copener Ley, a scholar in Tiverton school, &posed to the
same effect.

Edmund Hyde, the boy who beld Houston whilst he was flogged,
corroborated the evidence of the last witness, except that he said
that Mr. Ley opened the rod during thr flogging.
John Pollen, porter to Tiverton school, has preparrd the birches
for the last seven years—(Two rods were here produced, of a very
simple construction, and very incapable of inflicting any violent
wound.)—These were the description of rods which be generally
prepared for the school. Whenever he happened to send a larger
one, word was sent back to him, to ask him if it was a rod of
broom he sent ?
Mr. :hest—Noy►, Mr. Serjeant, you may cross-examine this
witness.
Mr. Serjeant Pat.l.—No, I shall have nothing to do to-day with
that Gentleman.

Witness--fhpuld be very happy to wait on you—(A laugh).
George Carew—Remembers three or four months ago seeing
Houston near the water. He saw him jump in after a reel; bathed
with him afterwards, and he was very alert; saw no mark on his
back. Ile afterwards went fishing with him; Houston went into
the water with his sleeves on.
Thomas Mason, dancing-master, was teaching Houston at his
school. Houston attended him till the 12th of June from tit, last
week in March. Witness perceived nothing in his mode of danc-
ing to indicate illness.
(:rocs-examined—Do you suppose that any extraordinary ex-
ertion is required to perform the duties of your school du con.
ceive that great exertion is necessary.
P ay what sort of dancing is practised at your school, is it
country dancing ?—The witness bowed indignantly.
Air. Pitch examined—l am solicitor to the defendant.
Lotto Cunt, Jusemr—Not in this action, Sir; yuo are an at-
toreey ; we know nothing here of solicitors ; there is no reason
why Gentlemen shoull he ashamed of tile title of attorney.
. This witness stated that be sent a letter, saying that Dr. Kettle
would see the boy, but this was refused.
Serjeant PICLI. replied and the Loan Crites Juserea summed
up.—Verdict for the plaintiff—homages, 6d.
In the next action, Houston, sen. v. Ley, a verdict was taken
by consent—Damages, 6d.
LEWES, AUGUST is.
John Wilson, a mall of respectable arpzaranie, -de-
scribing himself as a coal-merchant, was indicted for
stealing bank notes and cash to the amount of El 603
from the Hero, Portsmouth coach, on its way to Lon-
don, on tbe 18th January last.
The prisoner, in comrany with two other men, took
places in the Hero coach, at Portsmouth, for London, and
stipulated for particular places. The parcel containing
the notes was discovered to be stolen, immediately on
these men leaving the coach. The prisoner was taken
into custody some time after at Hastings, having passed
one of the stolen notes to a Mr. Firth of that place, ; nd
a roll of the notes was fou-id secreted on his per-
son.—The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions,
f9tind the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to seven
years transportation.

It appeared that the prosecutors had experienced great
difficulty and iucurred enormous expense in the fur-
therance of this prosecution; more than £1,500 was
stated to have been incurred in the pursuit of this ob-
ject, and that overtures had been made to them to
foiego their duty, but which they determined not •to
listen to, preferring to let the law take its course is a
case in which every banker was interested.

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A MA IltiltiONlA L HOAL

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4n advertisement appeared- a few weeks since, in one
of the London Morning-Papers, which purported to be
from a Gentleman in want of a femaleof good dispo
'lop and a cultivated mind, possessing fortune sufficient
to give the advertiser (a sorgeen) the means of establish.
ing himself in practice, and who was willing to become
the partner of his domestic comforts through life, by
accepting him as a husband ; answer to which a
loungGentlenuin of Bridgwater addressed a letter, ac-
cording to the directions of the advertisement, describing
himself as a Misr Lucy Upland, the daughter of a late
merchant in Bristol, and possessing an independent
fortune, but who, from the circumstance of her mother
having married a second time, wished particularly to
alter her situation in lift, and who would be glad to
:hear
farther particulars of the. Gentleman. A reply was
,receired by return of post from the Gentleman, giving
his name John A--zu, expressing the greatest delight at
-the La-41s letter and describing himself as a person of
rr a
-cultivated mind, an equable temper, a moral and
religious character, affectionate disposition, domestic
hab.ts, and of the greatest respectability." After this
a regular correspondence took place, and it was settled
that the Gentleman should come to Bridgewater. On
Saturday last he arrived at the Globe Inn, where he en-
gaged a couple of private rooms for a fortnight, and
was. waited. on by the young Gentleman, as a particular
friend of Miss Upland's, and deputed by her to visit
him. Oa Sunday they walked to Church together, and
the evening was appointed for an inter view with the
Lady, but before the time arrived, two Gentlemen who
happened to be at the Globe heard of the circumstance,
discovered the hoax, and raised a complete 1. ulh against
the unfortunate surgeon, who vowed vengeance on the
youth, and addressed; him a letter, complaining of his
unfeeling and unmanly conduct, saying that he was de-
termined to proceed against him for forgery, and de-
manding satisfaction, but before a reply could be sent,
the Sociable coach conveyed him from a spot, .the re-
membrance of which will, no doubt, for ever wring the
tortured heart of so ardent and disinterested a lover ! It
is to be hoped that this will be a lesson to him for the
future, and teach • him that the ladies of Somersetshire
are not so prodigal of their fortunes and personal attrac-
tions as to be duped by the schemes of a speculating
Cockney..—Taunton Gautier.

SINGULAR AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Wcdnesday
afternoon, Mr. Charles Wyber, of the Borough-road,
went.into the Fleet Prison to visit a friend, and joined
a party in the Coffee-room, who entered into the foolish
amusement of tossing up a penny piece to the top of
the room, and catching the same in the mouth upon 44
descent to the floor. Mr. Wyber v. as consLered a
perfect adept at this game; but the pennypiece at last
found its way into the throat, where it remained fur
upwards of half an hour. A surgeon tried to force it
upwards, but being unab:e to do so, he contrived to
move it downwards into the stomach. Mr. Wyber was
com.)aratively much relieved by the pennypieie being
reinovednout of the throat, and was enabled, in t ie
evening, to be carried to his house in a hackney-coach.
LamsAii,ams CithAvxxy —These pugilistic heroes are on a spar-
ring tour. They exhibited in Liverpool on Friday and Saturday
to very respectable* audiences, at the Golden Lion,, Dale •street:
the amateurs Jezpa.s their astoilisbntept At
Langan:* improveir eat
.but.tboy impute .it to his hying with,. Crawley, two is a lengthy
tusi-rate boxer.
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SPORTIVG INTELLIGENCE. w

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, AUG. 19.
There was not a dozen Subscribers in the Room to-day, and the •
betting was proportionably slack. We heard only one bet taken on -
the St. Leger ; and indeed we could not expect otherwise, as the
betting on that Stakes so niaterially depends on the result of the
Thirty Guineas Stakes.

YORK THIRTY COMAS STAKYR.
2 to 1 agst Cameos 10 to I apt Young catton
5 co 1 agst &reAtli.on 100 to 15 agst Ina (taken)
to to 1 agst Caccidt Ptutti

DOSCASTSE ST. LEDER.
3 to 1 agst Brutandorf 16 to 1 agst Nlustachie
13 to 2 agst Swiss 16 to 1 agst Canteen
to 1 agst Osmond 17 to i agst Altisidora
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12 to 1 agst Ildenus
YORK AUGUST MEETING.
• TUESDAY, AUGUST 17.
Sweepstakes of 20r. each, fur two years old colts, Bst. ,51b. fillies,
Bst. 21h. T.Y.C. (15 Subscribers).
Mr. flouldsworth's gr. c. Androgens • • 1
Mr. F. Lumley's ch. e. by Interpreter • 2
Mr. Wright'. b. c. Octavius .
The following also started, hut were not placed:—Lord Fitz•
william's br. f. Beoti ice ; Mr. Crompton's ch. e. Alphonsn; Mr.
Wortley's br. c. by Bourbon ; Mr. Armstrong's ch. c. by Walton ;
Mr. Jaques's ch. c. by Walton; Mr. Jaqu:s's eh. c. by Whisker.
Won cleverly. 8 to 1 agst Mr. Hould,w•orth's gr. c.-3 to 1 agst
Mr. Crompton's ch. c.-6 to 1 age: Mr. Wright's b..c.
'The Peregrine Stakes of 50ga. each, b. ft. for three year colts, fist.
21h. fillies, Bst. List mile and three-quarters. (Five Subscribers).
Lord Fitzwilliant's b. c. Florismart, walked over.
One•tbird of the Great Subscription of 25gs each, .with £5O added
by the City of York ; five yrs old, Bg. 71b. six, Bst. 121 b. and
aged, 9st. Four miles.
Mr. Watt's h. h. Deport, 3 tin old . . 1
Fitzwilliam's b. b. Sandheck, 6 yrs
Gilpin took the lead, was never headed; ran'it in 7 min. 32 stc.
Fifty Pounds for three yrs old, 7st. 71h. four, Bst. 81b. Maiden
colts allowed 21b. and fillies 31b. Heats, one mile and three
quarters. The winner to be sold fur 2410g5. if demanded.
Mr. Rittm.lale% ch. c. Rhubarb, 4 yrs old
Mr. Ferguson's ch. e. North Briton, 3 yrs
Mr. Parkinson's 1. Janette, 3 yrs old
Col. Cradock's b. c. by Prime Miaister,-5 yrs old

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2 2
'4 3
3' tie

wcur►suwr.
The Sporting World here are in amaze at the resu:t of the Rates
of this day. The favourite for that great contest, the St. Leger
Stakes, is, to the astonishment of the knowing ones, beaten. The .
crack horse of yesterday, at three and a half, and three to one,
is
now gone back to sixteen to one. An unknown colt has won the
Produce Stakes, when the odds were twenty to one against him ;
and what must appear singular, the winner is not in the St. Leger.
We scarcely need add, that there was an unusual number of long
faces, and that the most correct arithmetical calculations will be
necessary to bring the books right. The appearance of the Course
was extraordinary. The most cunning were outdone, and all they
can by possibility effect will not bring them square this time. 'Me
following is the state of the odds, and the particulars of the Races:

DONCASTILS IT. MCGILL
16 to 1 agst Brutendotf
17 to 1 agst Jerry
18 to 1 apt Serab
140 to 1 agst Altisidora
25 to 1 agst Equity

31 to 1 agst Swiss
7 to 1 agst Osmond
10 to 1 agst Mustachio
12 to 1 agit Ilelenus
16 to 1 agst Canteen
16 to 1 agst Taranduo
Produce Stakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for Ayr-old colts, 85t. Mb*
fillies, est. elb. Two miles. (19 Stibscribers.)
Ld Fitswilliam's b. c. Whiskeiandos • . 1
Mr. Watts's Brutendorf 2
IA :Milton's b. c. Florismart 5
Mr. Gascoigne's bl. f. by Walton . 4
Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, b. ft. for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst. 21b. each.
Last mile and three-quarters.
(A Scarborough's b. f. sister to Byram . 1
IA Fitswilliam's br. f. Parthapessa • 2
Mr. Tarlton's ch. f. Gipsy . 5
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. f. Auburn 4
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One-third of the Great Subscripti.n of 25gs. each, with ,(50 added
by the City of York, for four-ytar-old cults, 3st. 71b. fillies, Bst.
41b. Four miles.
Mr. Powlett's br. c. Conductor 1
Mr. Lambton's br. c. by Comus 2
Beating Mr. Lambton's Beresina, Mr. Houldsworth's Palatine,
Mr. Milrus's Ben Lodi, IA Fitzwilliam's Bordeaux, and Lord Mil-
ton's Nitrogen.
CANTERBURY RACES.—Auousr 17.
The first Year of a Sweepstakes of 10 soy, each, for all ages.
Two miles. (Five Subscribers.)
Mr. Farrall's b. m. Sprite, 5 yrs old, Bet. 71h. . . . 1
Mr. Brown's b. c. by Pioneer, 3 yrs old, 7st. . . ,
,Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, for 3 yrs old, 6st. 41h. four, 7st. 71b.
five, Bst. 21b. six, Bst. 101 b. and aged, 9st. Mares and geldings
allowed Sib. Two mile heats. (12 Subscribers).
Mr. Whitelide's br. b. Picton, 5 yrs old . •- • 1 1
Mr. Farrall's b. f. sister to Sir Huldibrand, 3 yrs old ' , ydr
The first year of a Sweepstakes of 20 soy. tech, for all ages. Four
miles. (Three Subscribers).
Mr. Farrall's b. m. Sprite, 5 yrs old, Bst. 41b. . walked over
The Kentish Hunters Stakes was not run for.
W EON LIDA T.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs.
Mr. Whiteside's br. h. Picton
Mr. Page's Evergreen
Mr. Brown's Marksman
Mr. Coleman's Fortune-teller
Mr. Waller's Irene

1 1
4 2
5 dr
2 dr
5 Sr

County Members Plate of £5O.
Mr. Watkins 's Remnant .- .
Mr. Farrel's Peggy
Mr. Sould's Soothsayer .
DUMFRIES, AUGUST 17.

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THE Moons.—Thursday last was a great day on the moors, if we
judge from the numbers who were " up and at it" by the peep of
dawn. The " feathered people" are well known to be early ristr:,
and yet so eager were the rising generation of sportsmen, that t tr.
a few of them had opened the campaign before the blackcork bad
half concluded the labours of the toilet, by shaking the dew drops
from his glossy wings, and otherwise trimming his pinions for their
morning Bight.—The sport of course varied with the nature of the
ground, the steadiness of the dogs, and the skill of the sportsmen.—
Various Gentlemen bagged from eight to ten brace, a few a greater
and many a smaller number; but all agree.that the birds, thou; h
wall gtown and strong on the wing, are much less plentiful tl :a
was at one time anticipated. This is accounted for )3y the severe
drought that followed the hatching time. It is a part of the in-
stinct of moor-fowl to build near a t ill, a marsh, or a brook ; but
these, in most cases, were completely dried up, and hence nut a f w.
of the pouts perished while accompanying their dams in their search •
after water. With pat tridges it is quite otherwise. With them the
breeding season is about three weeks later, and as the rain began to
fall just as they were emerging from the egg shell, they were saved
from the calamity that overtook the denizens of the hills and moor-.
THE FOUR HUNDRED :11ILES MATCH.
This is most decidedly the greatest undertaking ever tried by any
pedestrian, and it excites much sporting interest, particularly at
York Races, in which County Itlacgowal, the pedestrian, is well:
known. It has been stated that onTuesday morning at nine o'clock,
he was going on from four to five miles an hour, having travelled
nearly 130 miles. He halted a short time and took refreshment at
Bawtry, and reached within two miles of Wethethy, 191 miles, at
ten o'clock on Tuesday night. He proposed doing half the dis-
tance, t o the two hundredth mile stone in 54 hours. He is backed
at York Races to win. His time; as before stated, is five days and
twelve hutusk •

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LAREs AUGUST 20.
Arrivals of English Wheat, 5,590 qra. Oats, 5,100 qrs. Irish
Oats, 1,200 qra. Flour, 3,400 sacks.
Though the arrival of Wheat and Flour since Monday has been
moderate, the waling trade is in a very dull state, and except for
superfine parcels, may be corisidered rather lower than otherwise.
Barley, Beans, and Peas, continue steady in value, but in Oa s
there is n•abusiness doing, as our consumers are anxiously waiting
the result of the naiette average of to-morrow, which will decide
the question whether the Ports open for forek,n importation. In
other at tides we have no alteration to notice.
Lonili.n Averages for the week ended Augustl4.—Wheat, 8,523
qrs. at GI s. lid. Barley, 466 qrs. at 31s. Bd. Oats, 11,561 qrs. at
275. Sd. Rye, 4 qrs. at 365. Beans, 876 qrs. at 355. Ptah 206 qrs.
at 37.5. sd. •
SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUGUST 20.
There is the same supply at market this morning as usual on
Fiidays, and the prices of all descriptions of Cattle may be quoted
mock the sante as on Monday. Trade very dull.
Beef, per stone of sibs. 3s. oil. to 4s. Od. Mutton 3s. 64. tri.
Is. 6d. Lamb 31. Lod. to 4s. Kid. Veal 4s. Od. to ss. Oft