Star.
London, England, 1825-12-01 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL

Society, in the
Yesterday, the one hundred and sixtieth *wrist? 4
of this excellent Institution was celebrated at the cl.,'
of London Tavern—his Royal Highness the
the
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utrerous
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ttable. The attention of the p 47
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veal
company,
n.ltyyh,ere though
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has s frequently been called to the merits of this In ,q.
tution, that it might seem unnecessary now todwell'o:
them; but they do not oitentationdy let their
shine befote men; and the Chatity is of so unobtra6st.-
a character, that it cannot be too often or too stm,e,
recommended. A stronger proof that the natureohh'e
Scottish Hospital is not sufficiently known, cantict be
given, than that Mr. Alderiti in Thothson, who was pt•
sent at the dinner yesterday, though often as a Itiagistone
experiencing its benefits in preventing vagrancy,uidu
know, before entering the Committee•rwm, that ai4,l
Englishman he could become a Member or a Directts.
There are, we are convinced, many in the same in:,
of ignorance as to this charity, though one of the criai
in the metropolis. We therefore state, that not con
is the Scottish Hospital open to •' English, Scotch, 4)4
Irishmen," but that, by relieving the distresses IA tie
suffering N'irth Britons, it confers an e,senti I berird
on England in general, a- d particularly on the :•)eit,
polls. The charity of the Scottish Hospital is asp
cable to the poor mechanic, the artisan, and
bonier, natives of gcairland, with their wires, s
dows, and children, resident in this 1116r-opt
and its immediate neighbourly-od ; who, not bawl\
acquired any parochial settlement in this cJunt
would, in age and poverty, in sickness and in
tress, or when in want of employment, be erposet
the utmost wretchedness or beggary, but fur the
tering care of this- Institution. These are relieved, &NI
in case they wish it, sent to pass the evening of hi.
where its morning commenced—in their native land.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CI•A HENCE mod
the room at halt past six o'clock, preceded by a pie:,
in the garb of Old Gaul, playing a martial e.ll. aster.
the dinner hid been concluded, the first toast tro
" The King, GOD bless him."

The roast was drank with four times four, stli
followed by the air, GOD save the King, which IA
sung by Broadhurst, Taylor, Collyer, &c. The tOliew.
ing 'oats succeeded :
" The Royal Family."—Three times three. A grad Marti,
Song, " Hail, star of Brunswick."

"The Duke of York and the Army." Duke of York's dart~,
Song, " How inertly we live that soldiers be."
Mr. BOLTON, his Majesty's S.,licitor-General for the
province of Upper Canada, prol.osed .6 the health of to.
Royal aghness the Duke of Clarence." In proposing
this toast, the Hon. Gentleman was aware that a
needed no eloquence upon his pa. t to render it accept.
able to the meeting. His Royal Highness pre.ided at
many of the Charitable Institutions of this Metropolis,
and perhaps none was more useful thin tke present._
He was not himself _a Scotchman, but lie had teen long
enough amongst them to appreciate that perseverance
and industry which made them the glory of their
country. He concluded by proposing
" The health of the Duke of Clarence and St. Andrew, Ptn.
dent of the Scottish Corporation," which was drank with ipplue
which made the Welkin ring, was followed by the band playingthe
tune of " There's nae luck about the house," and a Glee.
His ROYAL HIGHNISS said, that he was so often
placed in his present situation by the kindness of the
Corporation, it would be an act of barefaced egotism
in him if he were to detain them by a flowery and glow-
ing description of himself. He was glad to find himself
again in the Chair of a benevolent and useful Society,
of which the Bishop of Bath and Wells (the last Bishop
who had preached for the be.efit of its kinds) had sac,
that Charitable Societies were now so numerous, thatit
was utterly impossible to subscribe to them all, and tba:,
therefore, e.ch individual should consider and weigh
well to which he contributed. But for his part, ions
his examination of the minutia of the Scotch Corpora-
Lion, he was convinced that he who subscribed to it was,
in the eyes or his MALIK, performing a benefit both
to mankind and to himself. His Royal Hig'inets
must feel proud of being at the head of a Sociel
thus approved of by a Prelate so distinguished frr
his understanding and shrewdness. As to what bad
been said of Scotland as a country, he would bear
testimony that there was no climate, no nation, DO
situation of life in which he may be placed, that a
Scotchman did not work with advantage to the
country and honour to himself. There was a time,
now thank GOD a distant one, in which there was
groundless jealousy between a Scotchman and as
Englishman, but that hour was past. The &MOO
had created us one island, one country, and we were
united in supporting all that was held dear. This
was now the sentiment of Englishman and Scoter.
man—of Scotchman and Engli.bman. He felt yea
at being the fist of the family, now above a cow
in this country, who presided at this Society, es an
instrument in assisting the unfortunate Seotchmesid
their return home, and, consequently, in giving otos•
ante to the inhabitants of this country, who should
otherwise contrive the means of sending them. Asisq
as he lived, whether in the chair or out of it, he would
do everything in his power, directly and indirectly, a
contribute to the permanent advantage of the Societl.
If he were to relate all the benefits conferred by this
Corporation that came to his own knowledge, he would
weary both the Meeting and himself. He would con-
clude by wishing them, in public and in private, every
prosperity they could wish for themselves.
"The Land of Cakes," three times three.
" Mr. Alderman Thompson, and the Corporation gibe City of
London."
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON rose to propose a toast,
which he was sure would be received by that meesiog
with more than the usual honours; it was the heel_ta
of the Consort of their illustrious Chairman, who, like
him, delighted in the luxury of doing good; and wit
not only a warm supporter of, but a liberal contributer
to the Scottish Corporation. The worthy Alderman
concluded by proposing
" The Duchess of Clarence," three times three. Song—" Gr.en
grow the rashes, 0 r 3;d
His ROYAL Hammon returned thanks for the compliment!
to his Duchess. He could assure them that the Society b.° r
a more sincere friend than her Royal Highness.
" The Navy."—Rule, Britannia.
" The Wooden Walls of Oid England," three times thrte•de,.
" The Kirk of Scotland." three times three.-44110. Lau
His ROYAL HIGHNZSS begged to call the aite!"ce
of those around him to the object for which they. "bi
assembled, an object rendered peculiarly insese't,lnton
the day of their meeting, the anniversary of the 70ded
Saint of Scotland. The Charity which the in t
to promote was, perhaps, with the exception d
schools, the most ancient in the Metropolis. I. wiel:
constituted by Royal Charter, at a period whell,i`wilio
lousy subsisted between the two countries, ang .
such a Charter was necessary to establish 11°1. re%to
the proceedings of the Society, and to uphoi°

ti e estimation of the inhabitants of this country. TT
w 3, the 160th anniversary celebrated in this city.
The C,Arier was renewed in the reign of his late
ma;estv. an I this was the 50th anniversary since the'
ren.w4l, The funds were not abundant, but perhaps
upon the average they could not complain upon this Ac-
c„unt ; but there were a few circumstances connected
wi,h the Corporation that seemed to require some
observation. A country so great as this, and holding
such a polizical situation with regard to others, must of
rece;sity be often involved in long and serious wars.
We were not only at peace now, but we had, thank
Gott, a prospect of remaining so for a long period;
rd there was no necessity of speaking of those who,
frnm the highest to the lowest situations in life had,
,ton every occasion, defended their country. During
the fifti.en years he had occupied the Chair, he endea-
intire,l, to the utmost of his ability, to stand forward
telr'enJ of the soldier and the sailor who had bled
fnr the country. Fur the orphans of those who had
reeved in the Army and Navy there was another liisti-
_ . . . .

/Edon, t!,e C ileionian Asylum; and if this was a period

of war, he would recommend it; but he must be per.
mined to say that this Corporation was more and •nt.
Its formation and nAture of bestowing relief were dd.
ferent ; our object was to send unfortun ste Scotch men
lick to their country, that of t►se Asylum was the very

o;:po,ite. He dwelt more particularly upon this subject,
becan•e, these last twelve months. it had gone abroad

that the intentions of both Societies were the same
This was perfectly unfounded, and he now impressed
iron the minds of those who heard him, the necessity
of contributing to the relief of those miserAbl wretched,
rod almost insensible (for this is one ~f their tnislor-
tune,) beings to whom this Corpore'ion applied its at-
:en:ion. ThAr Steward,, shorn he did not know per-
rnally,.but whom he respected collectively, for their
real, activity, and kincine,s, could inform them of the
:offerings of those indivilusls. He now .g?pealed to
them, upon the Anniversary of their country's Saint,
when he knew the heart of every Scotchm en glowed
with affection towards his country, and he called upon
therti to give every assistance in their power to the So-
rico'. His R synl Highness concluded, by drinking

. prosperity to the Scotch Corporation."—Three times three.

His lloym. HIOIOIE3S proposed the health of atH
itOvidual, who, he was sorry to say, reckoned himself,
or, old to appear amongst them, but whose heart
he;t wishes were with them. This individual had done,
much goo.l whil2t among them, that his surcts,or in
chAir would do well to follow his footsteps. He'
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wroikl propose the health of the Duke of Montrose.—,
When Cie Duke came amongst them the Society was
vet*/ low; but, like a Nobleman and a Scotchman, he',
determined to raise it. Arid when his Royal highness
cect...l to till the chair, he would be proud that • similar
ru!ogium could be passed upon him. In addition to
I.is donation of twenty guineas this day, the Duke of

Moutro•e had contribUteli at various times not less than
lgOl. to the obiects of the Corporation.
The health of Lis Grace was draak with three times three, and
Ism; applause.

The CH autstaN, in proposing the health. rf Mr. Bol-
tnn, said that this Gentleman, as his Majes! y's Solicitor-
liencral for Upper Canada, had occasion to observe the
1141, industriou'. and respectable c..nduct of the
Scotch in that Province; and he had attended the
Meeting for the purpose of bearing testimony to their
qualifications.—Three times three.

Mr. Bor.Tort, in retui sting thanks for the honour done
rim, dwelt upon the estifnable character of the Scotch
in Upper Canada. As he had never. in that country,
been called ui on to extend his charity to a Scotchnian,
he trusted the Society would accept his donation as a
pining granger in this.

The SICCIETAILY, (Mr. Auto), read the list of Subscribers.—
Amongst the names were those of their ltoyal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Clarence, 101. each; Duke of Montrose, 20
guineas; Duke of Gordon, 10 guineas; Mr. Alderman Thompson,
10 guineas, &c.
The Cu AIRMAN rose to propose the healthy of the Vice-Presidents
of the Society.
Song by Mr. Taylor—A They are all washing—the Company by
S:earn."

"'l he Land of Cakes."—" My ain fire-side.—" The Land we
fire in."—" Mr. Speaker, though 'tilt late."
The following toasts were then drank with the osnal honours:—
"The Treasurer, Charlain, and Standing Committee of Relief
.:11.1 Management of the Charity t the Secretary, Mr. Auld, with a
veil-merited compliment to his exertions."
" The Thistle, Rose, and Shamrock."
"The Stewards of the day, with thanks for their-services."
Dr. DUNLOP, one of the Stewards, returned thanks
is a brief, but eloquent speech. He said he and his
brother Stewaidshad little claim to the honour done
them; their labours were only those of a day, while the
'unions of the illustrious Chairman covered a space
of many years; the gust of novelty had nothing to do
ithihe m , they continued unwearied,. andlhe Meeting
Mid not do better than imitate so dtstingui.hed an ex-
ert* as the illustrious Chairman had set them. It
Ns been objected; that Scotchmen were too clan-
nidl: but be, on the contrary, gloried in it, since it
made them extend the sphere of benevolence. and with
it the dominion of mind. If Scots were exclusively
kind to their fellow countrymen, then might their na
tionality be reproached ; but they were not : and GOD
forbid they should, when they-saw a Prince so near the
throne, mingled with persons whose rank was 'at such
an immeasurable distance from them, for the benefit of
Poor Scotsmen. No earthly honour could compensate
the illustrious Chairman for his urbanity and benevo.
fie; but he would, in another world, receive those
blessings which attend the friend of the widow and the
fatherless. •

The Smarraar now called on any Gentleman present to nomi-
sate Stewards far the ensuing year.
Romer MsWrwast, Esq. a steward of the day, in
Proposing a Steward for the Spring Festival, said
be fat warmly attached to the land which he first saw,
where his little hands and feet first felt their force,
Where he first felt friendship's tie and duty's call, and
leant the endearing words, gr mother, father, sister,
brother," &c. and even the bare mention of the name of
Caledonia, however stern or wild, still thrills through
his nerves, and makes every string of his heart vibrate
and brings fresh to view days o' Sang sync, the verdant
mead, the limpid stream, the bleak snow, the barren
heath, the gray stone, the lofty mountain topped with
'now (cold object of affection, it may be said), yet they
are glowing in remembrance, each being too deeply
eiigraven for the all-defacing finger of Time to erase,
until my heart shall cease to beat, my tongue shall
cease to move, and the hand you now behold, lie moul-
.deiing in yonder grave ; yet. with all these warm feel-
togs, he felt compefled to differ in opinion with most of
tt speakers who bad preceded him, who appeared to
!in to have searched the archives of ancient and mo-
:er.ri record to find good things of brave Scotchmen
-'t toter last speifeis fiad illir*ise 'allied the flowers of
nut. ric to .convey those . good things to the senses of
(Le present company; yet he (Mr. M'William) havint

been in London, Ind consequently arrinnist good arid
literal EnelishMen ; noble hearted, free, •per-minded
gerietotis Irishmen; kind, indulgent,, humane, in
(Tepid, loyal, and industrious Welchmen.; and to
them I, as well as 'most of my fellow-countrymen
around me, are chiefly indebted for all the comforts
which we now enjoy ; though all that has been stated
may be true, yet I cannot see the propriety of extolling
Scotch men above those to whom we are all ton much
indebted, more particularly at this moment, while we
are soliciting their charity for those of our good country
folks who have been less fortunate than ourselves. I am
unwilling to trespass on your time, yet, perhaps, I May
be allowed to present to your notice some of the objects
whose cause we now advocate, and in doing so I must
invite you to go with me to yonder garret—when we
enter, we find the tile broken on the roof,"the wind and
water coming in, a few coals, perhaps not larger than
your hand, in a chimney corner, and sitting over them
an old man, with his sailor's ja-ket, but in rags, with
his wife shivering with cold and hunger. " Wed, Saun-
ders, how are you wan, and how's Alervor "fife are gely
thank you," is the answer : he then 'begins his history of
Nelson and Cneenh igen, Duncan and Camperdown,
and again to Trafalgar ; on being told that he is entitled
to the benefit of Greenwich Hospital, lie says, " Na, era,
I never would ha'e ony charity, there is plenty of more
needy people there than me ; I canna live lang,
and I will not leave :(leggy to these." Go then with me
to the cellar, and we find, under similar circumstances,
an old soldier, and he will lead you the dance over the
plains of India, Sar4gossa, Vittisria, and Waterloo.
Then, Gentlemen, view with rue the records to which
they have referred, where- Scorchmen, with their
tellow-B:itons, have proteved our homes,when we were
threatened by difficulties and danger in almost ever yshape
that an inveterate enemy could devise. But, Gentlemen,
0 ese very men you have seen in the garret and cellar,
grappled with him, and supported that broad pendant
that never locks down on a foreign shore but
as an ally, or a lawgiver; they, with others, have
fought. and bled, and conquered, and triumphed in seat
of blood, 'and in fields of carnage; the victory was theirs,
but the trait of victory was,and is ours ; and at this mo.-1
ment of peace and tranquillity, every nation of the world
revels in the splendour of British iltumination, and shall
they noa be left to starve in garrets and cellars, or to
wander destitute over these fields which they rendered
Illustrious with their Illond, while it drenched the shores
of conquered foes?—(Cheers ) They have turned the
battle from the gate, and brought the laurel to the
door ; and shall it now fade and wither on your
thresholds,bedewed only with the tears of their widowed
wives, and fanned by the breath of their fatherless
children, in pinching want and pieicing Bold, calling
" Mother ! mother! where is my father ?" and with
sobs and tears conduct them to him. Gentlemen, is
this not more than enough to wring pity from the heart
of a savage? Consider well, therefore, my friends,
before you introduce so much nationality again in
your patriotic speeches, f.er that has a strong tendency
to prevent our fellow Britons assisting us in our work
of charity for this Corporation. I therefore, in the hope
of neutralising our proud nationality to the feelings of
our fellow-Britons, to whom we now appeal, have tip
propose as a Steward for the next festival, David Ei1:1
wards, El. a truly loyal and brave Welchman
'ever drew a sword. Illustriou* President. and Get;tidra4:lll
men, I thank you for your attention—(niuds Appl .
Captain THRU' BLAIR, in a neat speech, eulogleet
the Charity, and nominated a Steward.
A few other toasts were given. It was not ma" a
late hour that the Duke of Clarence retired, to all
appearance highly plea ed with the result of the Meet-
ing, and gratified with t' le hilarity and mirth ex‘tit-ared
by the company, and which were to be in a great mea-
sure attributed to the condescension and urbanity of his
Royal Highness.
The following beautiful verses, written for the oc-
casion, by Mrs. *Malian, were intended to be read to
the meeting, but were omitted in consequence of the
absence of a Gentleman, who had promised to recite
them :

Hail. ANDItiVI ! thou tutelar Saint of the clime
Where the Tallies are beautiful—mouotains sublime;
With sons prone to pity, yet firm as the oak,
And whose emblem asserts none may safely provoke:
• Saint! gratefully look on this S:ar in the West,
This hope to tke sinking, deserted, distreu'd--
From Thames' princely borders to Arthur. proud seat,
Ever hallowl thy name, and the day that we meet ;
In cot or in castle, hearts glow at the tale, •
O'er the wee dap o' peat-reek, or chappin of ale !
Tho Benkdi's hoar top be enveloped in mist,
Tho winter's white sceptre tho Pentland. have kised,
Tbo' rills swell to torrents—wild cataracts sweep—
Tho' rivers impetuous rush to the deep, •
In storm or in sunshine, in joy or distress,
Thee the wanderer remembers, the exile will bleu,
When restored to Ms cottage, his iagie, and cakes,
To his lock on the hill-top, his bark on the lakes,
To the wife at her whorl, beanie bairns as lastrywe,
Then the " Saturday night," happy cotter, is thine !
Gallant Scotia! rejoice that the nations afar
Bind the olive of Peace round the bugle of War;
The mantle of Genius has hallaw'd thy plough,
And the pride of Parnassus is Abbotsford now :
Here, too, see the temple, the turret, the shrine,
With wisdom and wealth, art and science divine ;
• 'Tis thus with the roses and thistle allied,
And thy triple-leaf, shamrock! blooming beside :
Not a prow dare insult, not a foeman appear,
From John-o"-Groat's mansion to &his Cape Clear !
Yet the stranger, the widow, the fatherless crave,
Oh! hasten to solace, to Succour, to save!
The lesson is taught in the records diirine,
In precept on precept, in line upon line ' •
Nor can tropics impede, nor can icebergs contrail
Benivolence steering her way to the soul!
In Afric, in Asia, or fair Labrador,
Kind Sympathy's magnet still points to the-Poor—
As sunbeams that light and enliven the earth,
Display by their bounty the orb of their birth ;
Even thus be it seen we ar Christians indeed,
East and West, North and South, of thy waters, 0, Tweed!.
Shew to empires, emerging from barb'rous sway,
That'd. Liberty's sun lights Humanity's way,
'Tie the angel that guards, 'tie the pillar that guides,
Britain's commerce and faith o'er the world-circling tides;
Not thy treasures, Peru, not thy gems, Hindostan,
Elicit distinction and genius in man ;
But Freedom, though fed on a bannock of meal,
Is richer than diamonds, is stronger than steel :
Thus Britons have conquer'd, thus Britons can save,
For Compassion's sweet home is the soul of the brave!

New LONDON BRIDOZ.—In the Court of Compensa-
tion, yesterday, Mr. THOMAS, a pawnbroker, in the
Borough, was assessed 2,1261. for loss of premises,
fixtures, &c. being about half his claim; Mr. 'tom,
fishmonger, 2201. and Mr.OVZNDON, shoe-maker, 8651.
Halton, the celebrated runner, was killed in a pugi-
listic combat with a Bath tinman, of the name of Hen-
derson, on Monday, after a combat of two hours, at
Newnham Common, a short distanct from Hungerford.
The deceased was sensible when taken off tLe ground ;
k but he died in three hours after.

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CA)TAT oiIIikFCERY.—:THE DAY. -
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• .7DDO7diIIT:—WADE il. WADE.•
The Loan Cuoiseemos save judynlent this' day in Ali cause,
which has undergone so much litigation. It was 'a Commission
Sued out against the bankrUpt by certain creditors, who induced
him to execute a trust deed; under which they acted for three
years, and sold certain estates to a large amount. when a Commis-
'ion of Bankruptcy was sued out against him. The Lord Chancel.
for went at great length into the cause, and concluded with obsery •
ing; that fraught as this case wits with importance to the mercantile
world, he felt himself particularly called on to touch it with the
greatest caution. He had, therefore, considered it point by plea!,
and at length reduced it to the question, whether the credits*,
would act under the trust deed for three years, and then make the
person who executed it a bankrupt? The safety of mankind would
be seriously affected where Equity or Law alrowed this to be done;
a 24, therefore, his Lordship felt himself bound to supersede the'
Coasesisnow. With respect to other creditors, who were nut con-
cenied in the present transactions, his Lordship was of opinion they
might sue out another Commission, and overrule the sales made
after the present Commission issued ; but the sales made before Were
valid and must stand. His Lordship's order therefore, was, that
the Commission be superseded.
The Court was crowded to excess to bear the decision.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nomura 30.
CONSPIRACT-...THE KING o. PIIRROTT AND BERTRAND.
This was an indictment, charging Eliza Virginie
Perrott and Victor Bertrand, both natives of France.
with having conspired together to prove a felonit against
James Askew, by indicting him at the Old Bailey, OS:
e charge of stealing a diamond cross, a gold chain,
several gold rings, and divers articles of value, the
property of Eliza Virginie Perrott, also seven prnmis
sory notes of the Bank of France, for 1,000 francs each,
and five others of 500 francs each, sail to be the pro-
perty of Victor Bertrand. The prosecutor was tried
on the charge and acquitted. The im rortant question
was, whether these at ticles, alleged to have been left in
a drawer in the house of Askew, by Miss Perrott when
she went to Cheltenham, had been stolen by Askea ?
it appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, that
he was concerned in a fashionable establishment in
Oxford-street. In 1823 he went to Paris to procure a
French milliner, capable of conducting his London
business. He was recommended by Lady Douglas to
take Mademoiselle Parrott, as a young woman of ex-
cellent character. He waited upon her at her apart-
ments, Rue Grennelle, near the {Hospital d'lnvali 'es,
and engaged her to go to London at a salary of 2000
francs a year. She came to town and her salary was
increased to 4000 francs. She was visited by Bertrand,
who passed for her brother. He came to London to
obtain a commercial situation, and Mr. Askew assisted
him in that object. Miss Perrott having been sent to
Cheltenham to carry on business, a misunderstanding
arose. She sent letters to the prosecutor threatening to
'ruin him, and the result was that he arrested her for
551. due on a balance of accounts. She then quitted
his service and, came to reside in Berwick-Street--
During the dispute the prosecutor had a •key of the
drawers in the room which Miss P. occupied in his
house, and having opened the same, he found a letter,
from which he understood that the Licly whom he had
supposed to be modest, was addressed us the mother of
a child with blue eyes, which she wished to father on a
man with black eyes. He had also discovered, upon
a second visit to Paris, that Bertrand was not her *bro-
ther. In consequence of this information, he caused
a person to write. an anonymous letter to Bertrand,
which contained the following information:—" The
rchild with brigh; eyes requlies tit. attention of yottraelt
iod sister." Virginie, incensed it, this, kne4 that the.,
prosecutor had got possession of her letter, and she
lodged a complaint at Mary-la-bonne Office, charging
him with taking
.notes on the Banque de France, to a
large amount, which she said-were in, the letter. He
was, as .we before stated, tried and acquired.
On the present occasion, witnesses were called to
prove she never had the property in her possession
which she alleged the prosecutor had stolen. Bertrand
was also described to be a poor man, who could not
have given her the notes which they said the prosecutor
had taken. Mr. Askew, in his defence, stated, that
Miss Parrott knew that he had the key in his possession
which opened the drawers. The defendants said, they
would be revenged of him, and bring him on. his knees.
They would hang him. After the .case for the prosecu-
tion closed,
Mr. BROUGUAIt addressed the Jury for the defend-
ants, and drew their attention to the hardship of the
case. The parties might have been in possession of the
property, and no person knew the fact but Bertrand and
Perrot, who was his betrothed bride. If it were so,
they could net prove the fact -by their own testimony.
The Jury could not believe that Virginie Perrott knew
the prosecutor had a second key to the drawers. If she
had known that fact, would she have left the letter
which was considered a death-blow to her reputation?
Several witness, called for the d-fenclanta, proved
the application made in behalf of Miss Perrott for her
furniture and wages, also the facts attending the exa-
mination of Askew before Mr. Griffiths, the Police
Magistrate at Mary-la-bonne Office. It was stated to
him at one of those examinations, that the prosecution
would be dropped if he explained how he' came Fos-
sessed of the letter. He refused to explain.
The Loan Cllll2 Jeer= left the Jury to consider whether the
property had been left in the drawer? If they thought it had,
the; ought to acquit the defendants; if it had not, they ought
to And them Guilty.
The Jury retired from the box, and soon after returned with a
verdict, ending both defendants Guilty.
The trial lasted more than nine hours, and the Court was crowded
to excess. Many foreigners were present.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Noumea* 30.
HUTCHINSON V. SAUNDZES.
The plaintiff in this case was a young woman who
had lived in the service of the defendant, by whom she
had the misfortune of becoming pregnant. This matter
by some means became known to some of her relatives,
and one of them came to the house of the defendant,
and told him that the plaintiff should no longer remain
under his roof or in his service. Upon this the defend=
ant stated that there was no necessity for such a pro-
ceeding, and addressing himself particularly to the
plaintiff, said, es I'll make her my wife, and we shall
go to Church together." This, however, did not satisfy,
her, and she cried bitterly, and defendant again ree.
pealed, si Have I not said it, and I'll perform it.' Still
the' plaintiff doubted his sincerity, adding, " Mr.
Saunders I have only your bare word for it," and again
the defendant replied, es 1 eh a man of honour, and I'll
keep my word." The man of honour, and the man of
age, he being nearly 60, did not keep his word, and foe
'this breach of his word and solemn promise, under very
peculiar circumstances, this action was now brought.
Mr. Serjeant Tommy called a Mr. Glass, who married the sister
of the plaintiff, to depose to the promise as stated; but he had not
been asked many questions, when
• Mr. Serjeant Vaesnan for the- defendant, consented to a ear-
' dice for the plaintiff, which was acceded to.—Damages 100 i.

Yeserday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House.when Captain Niftwast Horrra was sworn into the
command of the ship Sir David Scott, consigned to Bengal and China.

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.134WIEN ttillitAitt: •
A Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company
having been, anonymously advertited for Saturday at
the Auction Mart, and no proceedings haring occurred;
as no person appeared to sanction the advertisement,
the Boaid of Directors commissioned their Secretary to
announce a bona fide meeting for ten o'clock on Wed-
tresdoy, at the Crown and Anchor.
Yesterday a considerable number of original Share.;
holders, who were exclusively Admitted on the produc-
tion of a circular issued for the purpose of preventing
the intrusion of strangers, met at the appointed hour.
Mr. Havwaao having been proposed, and taken the Chair,
Mr. Coots stated that he should subtnit facts to dk-
prove the fa'se charges which have been d a_vanced
against himself and those Gentlemen with whom he w. s
connected. He and two other Gentlemen had received
prop,sals of a desirable nature respecting the sale of
the Gwenappe Mines, and inspection confirmed the
account which had been given. A letter which Mr.
Cooke read from one of the persons concerned in the
adventure (Mr. Haywood) said, that one of the lodes
already cut through was rich in tin, and that two otl-er
lodes, one of tin and another of Copper, were expected
to be opened immediately. Toe Directors, however,
did not trust these representations, but sent an agent to
propose a less sum than was at first stipulated. This
proposal was rejected. A meeting was then held, and
it being probable that the speculation would prove
lucrative, he (Mr. Cooke) had the honour to be elected,
in conjunction with Captain Langley, is one of the Di-
rectors. On MO Shares, deposits of Sl. each had been
received, which amounted to 59901.-470 other Shares
had been allotted, but not. paid a.n,- but the call could
be answered on them. After deduction of various
expenses, in travelling, printing, and cash advanced to
agent, there was a balance of 79/. The Directors were
in advance 1201. Every shilling received for_ Shares
had been expended in the legitimate purposes of the
Company, or Ivy in the Barkers' hands.—fir. Cooke
next re ad extracts from two letters, 'to :hew Abu he
made his agreement good, by paying into the house of
Carr and Glyn the money required, as a condition of
the contract by the possessors of the Mines in Cornwall.
Having thus ratifi:d their contract, the Directors fur-
ther determined that no salary nor remuneration should
be paid, unless justified by, and in proportion to, the
profits of the concern. It was moreover resolved, that
the prospects of success warranted the highest hopes—
that the Directors should advance 151. each for certain
incidental expenses. Twenty Shares at first qualified
for a Director ; subsequently thirty were added, so that
ultimately fifty constituted the qualification. Mr. Cooke,
as acting n ith the money of members of his fatiily,
which was numerous, possessed more than the prescribed
number. No p rson was ever refused information in
respect to this Company at his office, and it was a great
hardship that persons of respectability, mho had thus
acted with honour and honesty, should be dragged
before the Public. Here Mr. Coo ke asked, was 'any of
these traducers present? He then stated that he ex-
pected the company would succeed, and in this opinion
he was tprtified by a letter received last night from
Cornwall. Should a failure, hoiriever, occur,.the funds
would be returned to the. Public. He begged to be
excused from offering any opinion on legal points. If
Gentlemen present wished to repose questions of this •
purport, hi 4.444
.iike.to commit himself by an an.
swer ; but he appealed to the decision of the Gentlemen
present on his statement—(Cheere old applause from
all parts of the room). •
AS Shareholder wished to know, was a further call contemplated?
Mr. COOKE said, the precarious nature of the concern prevented
a definitive answer. It might be necessary to extend the business,
in which case the Shareholders must be solicited. • •

Another Shareholder wished tu know if there was to be a divi-
dend before an instalment? :t
Mt. COOKE could not ek positiv ahsvfer,.litit said
there would be a dividend- wiibid the time specified• in
the Prospectus. The M nee were the licliest in Corn-
wall, and, if worked by adequatellindb,:must be lucra-
tive. The purchase was not yet concluded. but there
was no doubt of its completion.
Several Resolutions were then proposed and carrieclt to the
effect :-0 That the Directors' acts were satisfactory, and that these
Directors should be continued—That the prospects of sttitess were
cheering—that the. unfounded.attacks on the. Directors wens in-
tended to injure the Company—That their conduct was.disin-
terested, gratuitous, and commeadable—That thanks Amid be
returned to the Chairman ; and, That the Resuketicas passed
should be published In the Newspapers,"

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived in the Downs, the Juno, PIUITCHAED, from Jamaica.
The Lively, Hoonas, from Newport to Liverpool, was wrecked
near Bardsey Istand,on the 27th ult.
The Elizabeth, Gacas, was driven on shore at Prince Edward's
Island in October, and was to be sold on the 9th ult. •
FALMOUTH Nov. 49.—Wind W.S. W. strong sas; and squally.
—Arrived the Duke of Kent packet, from Lisbem,in 10 days; and
Radiant, FMILUPS, front Bt, Jagn de Cuba. •
Pcercouvu, Nov. 29—WindW. blowing s'galey.'-Arrived the
Active, HALL, from Oporto; and the Jane, DOOO, from Prince
Edward's Wand, In 25 days. •
Poassmourrn, Nov. 30.—Wind N. by E.—Arrived his Ma-
jesty's ship Surges, from Lisbon; and his Majesty's ship STA STUTZ,
from Rio der Janeiro, last from Lisbon. Sailed his Majesty's ship
Itattroow, Hon. Captain Roue, with General Boease,•&c. for the
Cape of Good Elope; his Majesty's ship DISTATCII for the Coast
of Africa; Sesostris, Dear', for New South Wales; Fairfield,
FAWCETT, for New York; Charlotte, WILLIAMS, for Lisbon;
Surrey transport, for Deptford; Ganger, Bouvet, for India; and
the whole of the outward bound, except four sail at the Mother-
bank, among which are the Albion, Parma, for New South
Wales; and the Juatina, —, for Grenada. The Castle Forbes,
for India, remains in the harbour.
DEAL, Nov. 30.—Wind W.W.—The wind was nearly doe N.
this morning, with a strong breeze ; it has since backed to M.W.
Several homeward bound vessels have arrived, but no signaltmade.
The Coriolanns and Jupiter remain; the latter has lost an anchor
and cable. The rest of the outward bound have sailed, with the
following from the River, viz. Argo, TAYLOR, • for Sierra Leone ;
Nesbit, Qosacn, for Jamaica • Renewal, Camas:in, for Sutra.
does; Zephyr transport, for Portsmouth; Miranda, Duteous, foe
Gresada • Amy, Bzoosanato, for Leghorn; Aurora, Mnaracz,
for Gibraltar; and Brazil packet, SCA atm, for the Brazils.
Lrexaroor., Nov. 99.—Wind S.-Arrived the Clyde, M'Prettn•
son, from Demerara; Congress, Ammon, and Hannah, Newsy,
from Miramichi ; Betsey, ----• from Quofiec ; and the Fanny,
Goma, from Palermo.

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