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Frew the New Monthly Ile .)
There is an hour when all our past Minh%
The dreams and passions of our early day,
The unripe blessedness that dropp'd away.
From our young tree of life, like blasted fruits,
A 3 rush into the soul. Some beauteous farm
Of one we lov'd and lost, or dying tone
Haunting the heart with music thatiis Sown,
Still lingers near us with an awful charm!,
I Joie that hour, for it Is deeply fraught
With images of things no more to be:
Visions of hope and pleasure, madly sought,
And sweeter dreams of love and purity;
The poesy of heart, that swill's' in pain.
Aid all my boyhood Irrshipp',l7-biat in vain!

--LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 25.
BYE V. SIR T. S. CHAMPNEYS, BART.
Mr. F. POLLOCK statell that the 'plaintiff sought to
recover on a bill of exchange, dated 19th December,
18'20, and accepted by the defendant, for the payment
of E. 300 twelve months after its date, to the order of '
John Maberley, by whom it had been endorsed to
the plaintiff.
.Mr. Goa:4Elc expressed his surprise at understand-1
ing that the action was defended, and as he could not
imagine the answer which was to be attempted, he
would content himself in the first instance with prov-
ing the hand-writing of the parties. He then called
Bayley, who proved the hand-writing of Maber-
ley, and Mr. Charles Harrison, the defendant's attor-
ney, who proved the acceptance of his client.
This last witness, being cross-examined by Mr.
WA LFORD, for the defendant, stated that, after the
bill became due, he had an interview with the plain-
tiff, in which he explained to him the circumstances
under which the bill was accepted—that it was one
of several acceptances given to the amount of 5,0001.
to secure Mr. Maberley from loss in consequence of
his having accepted other bills to a similar amount;
and that it was understood this bill, with the rest,
should not be put in circulation, but remain in Maber-
ley's hands. To this the plaintiff replied, that he
had braid something'of the circumstances, but that
they did not affect him, as Maberley had given him
the bill for value. Maberley had become bankrupt,
and had obtained his certificate.
Mr. tVaLroltD, for the defendant, said, that he
hoped to satisfy the Jury by the evidence already eli-
cited, and by that which he should lay before them,
not only that Sir Thomas Champneys had never re-
ceived value for the bill, but that all the facts at-
tending it were known to the plaintiff. To establish
this know ledge, he should shew that the bill was in
Maberley's own hands the very day before a com-
mission of bankrupt was issued against him, and
therefore that it must have been endorsed subsequent
to that period. This circumstance, coupled with the
admission of the, plaintiff to Mr. Harrison, and the
fact that this bill had never been proved under the
commission of Maberley, would, lie hoped, convince
them that Mr. Bye was acquainted with the real
nature of the transaction, and consequently had no
right to recover.
Mr. Edward *Garth stated, that when he and Sir
T. Champueys were both in the ltules of the King's
Bench Filson, in December, IS2O, the latter was
greatly in want of a sum of money, which Maberley
undertook to raise. They accordingly exchanged
acceptances for 5,0001. and Sir T. Champneys exe-
cuted a warrant of attorney in favour of Mr. Ma-
berley for a like sum. The only property received
consisted of carriages to the value of 7501. in which
the witness did, but the defendant did not, partici-
pate. He believed Sir T. Cliampneys never received
any value for the bill in question.
Mr. Wade, an attorney, was called to prove that
be saw the bill in dispute in Mr. Maberley's hands
the day before the issuing of his commission; but he
could only prove that lie saw a bill for a similar sum
and with the names of the same parties; and it ap-
peared that there were two bills of this description.
The Lorin Cute, ,luarica interposed, and said
that as the identity of the bill was not established the
cefence must fail. Most probably Sir T. Champneys
had never given value for it, but this would be no
defence unless knowledge was brought home to the
holder at the time when he -received it.
The Jury gave a verdict, for principal and in-
terest, 510/.
SIABERLST THE ELDER V. SIR T. S. CHASIPNEYS, BART.
'This was an action on three bills—one for 1,0001.
and two for 5001. each, accepted by the same de-
fendant, and endorsed to the plaintiff. •
The formal proof having been given.'
Mr. WALFORD said, that as these bills were ac-
cepted under similar circumstances to the last, and
as he could give no better proof of knowledge in this
lase, he would not trouble the Jury by offering either
observations or es idence.
A verdict was accordingly found for the plaintiff—
Damages 2,0111.
OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, MAY O.
William Tho»ron, aged 19, for stealing a gelding,
value 101. the property of J. Mercer ; and Susan Fos-
ter, aged 38, for stealing several sheets, curtains, Stc.
value 40s. in the dwellinghouse of William Gladill,
were capitally convicted.
The lollowiag were convicted of felony :
.W. Tunis, aged 18, for stealing a sheet; T. Marston, aged
17, for stealing 28 yards of printed cotton; W. Butcher, aged
24, for stealing a hit ; and blarguet Connor, aged-30, for ut-
tering a counterfeit sixpence.
L Ramsey, S. Greenwood, and J. Bayer, were
indicted for assaulting T. Staughton, and • robbing
hits of a watch and gold seal.
T. Staughton deposed, that on the evening of the
15th inst. us Long-alley, Ramsey gave him a blow
on the nose, and snatched his watch, with which he
ran down Angel-alley. Witness pursued, but was in-
tercepted by two men, whom he believed -tu- be-tbe
two other prisoners. lie gave informationlo
ap
officer, and next night .he saw the prisoners -in' the'l
watch-house and immediately knew them to be.tbe.
lnen. Mary Staughton, who was with her husband
at the time of the rubbery, corroborated his evidence.
Verdict—/vW Guilty. • • •
Choke Thontaewas indicted for stealing a geld-
; the propeity of W. Mathews. • The gelding was
st4len from the Maidenhead-yard, in Si. On

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the Melt thr rirhvg* lb* P4*.9,0V Mr=
leading it it 04 h 'Mane; he'vris ";then
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tridatmhie swaidlibfffiTismid him, whereind thhea't "414 setrinlit;
to St. Jameaeriemiyard, but he 'was *et 4n
that direction.—Airtitted.
The following were also acquitted :
Catherine Pingerald, or stestinta igfeereitn; Ikon Torpiss
of stealing five *tures' Janes Vi.arboitsnst Ilk" War or.
of horse-stealing ; James Shepherd, and DAII4 Panne.
old
of steal-
lin a handkerchief; and Wilikin Prisgiok eieding a g
chain, &c.
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, MAT 2.1.
LIMPING A GAMING-110(1)0r
Richard Deibroto was indicted foi Wising.. a Com-
mon gamiag-house at No.lo, King-street; qqames's,
in the Liberty of Westminsters wheie the gaine called
rouge et noir, and other unlawful games, wee
con-a
scantly played for hire or gain. A person named
John Davis was included in this indictment, Wig 110
did not appear.
• Mr. Peter Berrard, the prosecutor, stated in his
examination, that he bad formerly been in the Com-
missariat service, and was well acquainted with the
defendant's house, No. 10, King-street, St. Jaiiles's-
He had been very often there between the month of
December last and February. It was, to his know-
ledge, a common gaming house : the first floor was
fitted up for that purpose, and frequenters of the
house were freely admitted : the street-door was
mostly left a-jar ; but there was a door in the passage
within, which had a small window fitted in it, through
which a porter looked, and judged upon the adints-!
lion of the person without. There were sometimes
above twenty persons in the room, playing rouge et
uoir and other games. The company.was mixed ;
there were gentlemen, officers, and tradesmen, and,
they mostly broke up at twelve o'clock ; but the
gaining was carried on by day as well as by night in
the same place, and the windows had blinds to pre-
'vent the company from being overlooked without.
Witness mostly lost, and the same misfortune betel.
the greater part of the company. Davis, who did
not appear, seemed to be the manager of the house;
and he had often heard the defendant (Destrow) talk
of himself as being one of the proprietors, and as
such he saw him deal the cards.
Upon his cross-examination, he said he was born
at Guernsey, and was the son of a French emigrant ;
that he is the same person who was Deputy Assist-
ant-Commissary-General, and was tried by a Court
Martial on a charge of being a defaulter to the
amount of 20,0001. that he was fully acquitted of
that charge, but dismissed from his Majesty's service
and rendered incapable of serving his Majesty in any
civil or military employment, for disobeying orders,
in the year 1813. He now lived upon his property ;
it was not funded property he had lost all that at
play. He received an annuity from the Civil List of
the French Government; his father had the same;
and he had also two guineas a week from his brother-
in-law, who was concerned in another house of play.
He was himself prosecutor in four similar indict-
ments, and a witness in a fifth: he had also brought
two actions at law for gaming penalties, and reco-
vered a verdict against a man named Pope, who was
now in confinement at his suit. He once had a cork.
cutting 'machine at 'Uxbridge, which he had sold..
He never was a servant, or acted as such at any
gaming-house. The pension he had on the French
Civil List had been given to his father, in considera-
tion of his loss of property at the French revolution;
until the restoration of the Bout bons, it was paid by
the English Government, but was subsequently ac-
counted for out of-the French Civil List,.
Mr. Henry Compton, a Clerk in the Stamp Office,
proved that he had lost 2001. or 3001. in a short space,
at the house in King-street ; but be brought an ac-
tion against a Mr. Ambrose for penalties, and• after-
wards compromised it for 1501. He had often seen
Mr. Berrard at the house; he had never applied in
King-street for the recovery of his money. The Mr.
Ambrose was called " Parson Ambrose."
Mr. ALLAY addressed the Jury for the defence, and
commented upon the witnesses, one of whom, he
said, had been declared incapable of serving his Ma-
jesty again ; and the second avowing that he held alb
employment under his Majesty in the Stamp Office;
both frequenting these gaming-houses, hind levying
penalties upon those whom they met there
The Jury retired for thirty-five minutes, and re-
turned a verdict of Guilty.
Sittings appointed in Middlesex and London, be-
fore the LORD Cum? JUSTICA of his Majesty's Court
of Common Pleas at Westminster, in and after Tri-
nity Term, 1822:

IN TERM.

Saturday - June 8 Monday
Wednesday - 12 Thursday
Thursday 20 Friday
.AFTRIr.TERM.
Friday - June 21 Thursday

June 10
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June 27

LITCHFIELD, MAY 24.

A singular incident occurred the other day ton young man be-
longing to Mr. Donner's Company of Comedians--proceeding
on his way from this place to Ashby-de-la-Zouch on Monday
last, he stopped at Elford Inn to obtain some refrehment, where
he had not long remained when he was rather uncivilly accosted
by a stranger, who charged him with being the person who had
lately absconded oat of Leicestershire, and who is strongly sus-
pected of being instrumental in the death of an amiable young
Lady in that county. Ile was positive, indeed, from the descrip-
tion of his person, that the young man could be no other than the
Rev. Mr. Town, -a reward of one hundred guineas having been
offered for his apprehension. The young man asserted that be
was not a Parson, but that he occupied the first of the elevated
placestage of which Dean Swamsays there are but three, viz. the
the Pulpit and the Gallows ! yet would not the stranger
m Amen to his tale." The thought of the hundred guineas to
operated upon his mind as to turn every word and feature and
dress sof the Comedian into the true description of the person
whom he se eagerly sought. Reference was at length given to se-
veral respectable persons in this city, and the landlord of the Inn
'rode over pnrposely to ascertain the correctness of the young
man's statement—a Gentleman returned with the landlord to
Elford, and without further dlifiliulty rkleased the unfortunate
but innocent prisoner from his unpleasant situation.

Two children, named Mary Ann and Aaron Champ-
ness, were missed on;Friday afternoon, and it is sup-
posed
have been stolen :from the re4detice of their pa.
rents, 32, Joiner-street, Southwark. Me girl is be-
tween nine and ten, and the boy eight years of age;
both of fair complexions, blue eyes, and light sandy
'hair. The girl had on a snuff-coloured stuff frock,
and supposed (from thejr- being missing) a black straw
bpnnet, black spencet, and half boots. The boy a
cotton ioidirtoy dress, and a lefther cap with fur.

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IPOUlar
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Sorr.ormirrJetnrday part of Ike I
ageinsteeitirivie chanctors brougba ,
of whom were committed foe pickle'
was Thomas lsses, who was chogg..4l ;lobbies J..
of she Heirs Head,. Clayrogd. of • eavareifils a D• 4014
and 15a. ask while be was waiting veldt* friendoutside of it.
pugilistic sing, which • was famed. at the end sii• Thandale
races. Mr. Corps his the. prieuseell Winds ettd s•thennted
to
`setae hint, but was knocked down. • two of the Bow.etroet
Patrol coining up, Jr *sena eras secured. • Our of the Pe*
aids complained that be was, knocked down, -and-while on the
ground was unmercifully beaten by Toes Oliver, the pugilist.
The prisoner alleged in his deferrer, that Mr. C. had mistaken
his person.
T. Theaspons, only nine years of age, was committed far
stealing *handkerchief from Mr. Solasten, at the Miter °NW...,
greet. Sir RICIIAIIh SIMS u. 14, the altentles of the 'Theetres
were so infested by juvenile depredators, that a severe example.
must be ass& •
A yoting Lady of fashionable exterior, and pommies eonsider-
sible personal beauty, calling herself Dense Verefins.habillo
'lei-
dorisdit Reseleyas, Countess de C'kereirds willtlinandk• Indite Sir 1
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lb an san SMUT" and underwent ales. extsx~en IA pri-
vate room, one charge of fraud, preferred Wilma bar at the in
It.
stance of the Society of Friends of Fontana,- in Distress.—
Appeared, that about three years ago the defendant was intro-
duced to the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, by
Mr. Charles Murray, the Hcretary of the Bridge.
street Society, as the Countess dual, a Lady whose Ws.
fortunes gave her a peculiar claim to their charitable midden-
tion. -She then stated that she was the daughter of the Mar-
quis de Reveleyax, a Spanish Nobleman of high distinction,
who, when she was an Went, was ordered by the Govern-
ment of Spain to take the command of an expedition to the
Philippine Islands. Previous to his departure be sold all his
estates such she said was the custom of the country), and 1
having converted the whole of his property into money,l
be sailed with the expedition, taking her with him, and a
French Lady, named Madame Beauchine, as her goimersionie.
iler father died at the Philippines, but before he departed this
life, he consigned her, together with the whole of his property
for her benefit, to the care of a man who had lung been his inti-
mate friend, with directions to return with her to Europe. This
man soon afterwards embarked with her and Madame Beau.
chine, as she supposed, for Spain; but, by mime unaccountable
circumstance or other, they got off the coast of the Netherlands,
where they were cast ashore is a gale ; her guardian made his
escape with her property, and she and poor Madame were left
in a strange country, without a shilling or a friend in the world.
They, however, made their way to France where Madame bad
tome property, and there she (Donna Carolina) was placed in a
Convent. She was urged very much to take the veil, but re-
fused, and before she bad been many months an inmate of the
gloomy residence, she became acquainted with the Count de
Chantal, vino fell love with and married her: they had not been
long married when Bonaparte returned from Elba, and the Count,
who was warmly attached to the Bourbon family, drew down upon
himself the vengeance of Bonaparte, and was executed as a traitor.
—She again took refuge in a Convent, and placed her jewels,
which were of great value, in the hands of the Superior; the
latter detained them, and she (the Countess) was forced to quit
the Convent. Having learned embroidery as an accomplishment,
and thinking she could turn it to account in this country, she
came to England and settled in the metropolis. ller new occu-
pation, however, was insufficient to support her entirely, and she
was under the necessity of seeking assistance from the Society.
It was stated that iu the three years she had been in England,
she had continually received money from the Society, and had
got herself introduced to every person of distinction, who, cons-
passiosating her supposed misfortunes, made subscriptions for
her, and she obtained considerable sums of money in that way.
Within the last few weeks something occurred to raise a doubt
of the truth of her story; and on inquiry circumstances were
discovered which left no doubt in the minds of the gentlemen
of the Society /tat they bad been imposed upon. Mr. Buckle,
a Dentist of Cowes, Isle of Wight, was examined, and swore
that he had known the defendant for nine years and a half; that
she was an Englishwoman to the best of his belief, and her name
was Caroline Riley. Another witness deposed to the same effect.
The defendadt, who affected not to understand English, and'
therefore was provided with an interpreter, denied the charge of
imposition, and persisted in the truth of her story. In the came
of the investigation, which lasted nearly the whole morning, the
defendant addressed Sir Menage Mama several times, and she
did so in broken English, calling him Ser liatallard ; but it hap-
peened, very unfortunately, that upon domed:ling/sting said of her
which appeared to excite her indignation, she suddenly exclaimed
—" Sir Richard, I never did any such thing," in as plain, good,
and well spoken English as could issue from the most thorough-
bred Englishwoman. The effect was exceedingly ludicrous. It
was wished, by the complaining parties, that the examination
should be adjourned, and, after some conversation, Sir Itscritaa
):sues told the defendant she must give security for her apper-1
mice on a fliture day, or go to prison. Monsieur Delaporte, a
Frenchman, who appeared warmly interested in her behalf, and
another Gentleman, entered into recognizance. for her appear-
ance on a future day, and she was allowed to go at large.
GUILDHALL—Mr. Major, of Friday-street, applied for a sum-
mons against the proprietors of an adjoining inn, it being the
practice to unload their waggons in the front of his house, during
which process the men on the top had a full view over his draw-
ing-room. Alderman J. J. Sarni said, the nuisance was one
which, in a great commercial city, could not be restrained.—
When these inns were built, the mode of conveyance was by
pack-horses; and the gateways were not sufficiently high to
admit even a moderately laden waggon. The proprietors of the
inns were frequently at the expense of carting goods into St.
Paul's Church-yard, that their neighbours might be incommoded
as little as possible. The superior Courts had said, in similar
cases—" This evil has existed for 150 years • you have come to
the nuisance and nut the nuisance to you, and therefore we can-
not assist you." If all such nuisances were ordered to be abated
the sacrifice of property would be immense.—The appliCation
was accordingly refused.
LANIIITU-eraser.—AL School, was brought up on suspicion
of stealing a 10/. note. Friday, Mr. Mendes, of the 'king of
Prussia, in Petticoat-lane, accidentally left his pocket-book, con-
taining the note, in the parlour, where the prisoner and a com-
panion were drinking; on missing it, Mr. M. immediately sought
it, but it was gone, and his guests hail also departed without,
finishing their beer. Upon inquiry he learnt the prisoner hadl
just changed a note of similar value at a pawnbroker's, and, on
being apprehend" five sovereigns were found upon him.—
liewanded.

Jails Owosso has been committed to the Devon County Ja
for the wilful murder of his wife, who had formed an attack
aunt for a fellow-werkaun, with whom she was elopiog, when
the prisoner took a gun, and on pursuing them, found his wife
arm in anti with his rival, when he fired at his wife, and shoe
her dead on the spot. her paramour received part of the shot,
but was not materially injured. Chapman did not attempt to
elude justice, but said he was contented to die for her.
William Elliott, of Swanwick, framework-knitter, was cow
mined to the County House of Correction, Derby, for two
months, during which he is to be kept to hard labour, convicted
of wilfully and maliciously soliciting; intimidating, and codes-
enuring to prevail upon John Severn, a workmen employed in
the cotton branch, to quit and leave his work and service, con-
trary to the Act of Parliament for preventing unlawful comb'.
nations of workmen.,
An immense number of persons have within the last few
days been at the Custom-House at Plymouth, to see an
Egyptian snununy which has lately been brought there, and
was sold for payment of the duties. It was announced to
I be seen 'three days before the sale, which took place on Friday
last, and ever since Tuesday morning the Custom-house had
been crowded•by persons of all ranks, front the highest to the
lowest, all eager to get a view of so great a curiosity. The ex-'
terior cothb is highly decorated and very beautiful ; it is supposed
to be made of shittim wood, and is in high preservation. The
esterior of the con has several figures painted round the sides,
tbe colours of which are exceedingly bright. The body, which
is that of z female, is placed in a shell, and wrapped up in in
immense quantity of coarse linen cloth, peat part of which is
in a .perfect state. The body is in some parts much decayed,
and has altered exceedingly since it was exposed to the air. Wel
even now the skin and tudii ate to be seen peefUm as we basil..
and the bears are quite entire, even to the Moroni awe joists:
The head appears to have been. sawn open Tor the pompom *1
taking out the brain. It is said to be upwards of 1000 Years
old, and is supposed to have been'a penes of quality.

Aft Isms . 61419.
William Bradney, Trinity Culhos% •
WSW& Ihspogimm, Mow ofJooss Cams.
• ••- - • asemiosim so owns. .
• • bowel Gerrard Fairtlough, Cistimeolliego.
&VI& Anitiversery biredng of the Cambridge PM.
imogititeit &salty; die *Bowing Oesubenten verb eiekted olds
lasrs for the massing year s
•-• •rasennorr:
'llse Very Rev. J. W00d,17.1X Meter of St. John's Cage,
msdDean est 7.
VIC/1.4111111211XT:
Rev. T. Turton, BD. Fellow of Catharine and Less,
Ilan Pm/moo, r of 3latheasetics.
Tamdstata
Rev, B. Bridge, B.D. Fellow of St. Peter's College.
SPICRICTARIts e
Rev. 0. Peacock, M.A. Fellow of Trinity College.
J. S. Henslew, Id.A. St. John's College.
• marina ur Tilt aiannto moss :
W. Whewell, M.A. Fellow of Trinity College.
oanumar IglanntS Of Tilt C 01114.11.:
• Rev. J. Cumming, id:A. of Trinity College, Professor of
etemiitry.
Rev. S. Lee, M.A. Queen's College, Professor of Arabic.
Rev, T. S. Hughes, 1.1.1). Fellow of Rtnmanuel College.
Bev. T. Cherallicr, M.A. Tutor-of Catharine Flail.
Rev. A. J. Carrighan, B.U. Fellow of St. John's College.
Rev. A. Dlcken, M.A. Fellow of St. Peter's College.
J. King, 31. A. Fellow if Queen's College.
OXFORD, MAY 4.5.

Ois the Sib instant, Messrs. Thompson, Dirt's/blade, IL IL
Harrison, and Brackrnbury, were elected Scholars of Lincoln
College; and Messrs. Ness and Latimer, Exhibitioners on Lord
Crew's foundation.
Messrs. Leach, James, and Titley, of Jesus College, have been
elected Scholars of that Society.
Thursday, Mr. Charles I'alairet and Mr. Henry Jamul
Iluckoll, were elected Exhibitioners of Queen's Collefe, on.
Michel foundation.

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