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CHELTENHAM JOURNAL, JAN. 10.
Poo? or OLOVCRSTIII. Although our Canal has been open only
three years and eight months, the following statement will afford a
most gratifying aad convincing proof of the rapidly i ing trade
upon it. The following have been the receipts at the Custom House
for the last four years :—ln 11127. 22,5001.-1228, 45,4001.-1820,
57,3001.-1230, 20.500 L
At the Quarterly Meeting of Ironmasters, held at Birmingham, on
Thursday, a reduction of five shillings in the price of pig iron, and of
ten shillings on bar iron was agreed to.
A Circular has been sent to the parochial clergy throughout Eng.
land, to make returns of the number of infants at the respective schools

belittling to the church establishment.
Sausuar.—The three Judges sat in Court on Tuesday morning,
for the purpose of passing sentence on those prisoners who have been
already found guilty ; when J. Blandford, convicted of breaking ma-
chinery, was sentenced to 14 years, and J. Barrett, and 42 others, for
a similar offence, and J. Burroughs and four others for extorting
money, to seven years' transporsation • and tea were adjudged to va-
rious periods of imprisonment. Judgment of death was recorded
against several subsequently tried, but sentence was deferred.
At Winchester the business concluded on Thursday night. The
last trial was that of two farmers, who, being convicted of having
headed a riotous mob, for obtaining a reduction of rents and tithes,
were sentenced to seven years transportation. The Commission has
lasted thirteen days, during which 101 prisoners have been capitally
convicted (tie of whom have been left for execution,) 36 have been
sentenced to transportation, 65 to be insprisobed and kept to hard
Labour. One of those sentenced to transportation for life is the na-
tural son of a deceased nobleman. It is feared that his conviction
will cost his mother her life. The ringleader, who was seized by
Capt. M. Liddon, late of Taunton, from among a mob of rioters,
was tried at the late Winchester Assizes and acquitted, on the *round
that, although the Riot Act was read by the magistrate, he omitted
to add the words " GOD save the King !" at the conclusion.
At the Gloucester Sessions, after the first day, already noticed, the
following trials took place on 'lThursday and Friday
Thursday.—Thomas Bishop, Samuel Scale, Henry Compton, Wm.
Cox, Robert Ball. and John Poole, (ail convicted yesterday,) were
again tried for feloniously breaking and destroying a threshing-
machine, the property of W. Hart, of Horsley.
The Jury returned s verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners.
Henry Compton, (we of the lot prisoners.) was then tried for
feloniously breaking a threshing-machine, the property of Mr. William
Robbins, of Beverstoce. Verdict Guilty.
Jefferies, Thomas Turner, James Fox Harman, Looker,
H. Maker, Wm. Spencer, James Edgeworth, '
Thomas Triodes., Ed-
ward Motto, James Terrett, John Edgworth, and Thos, Edgworth,
were indicted for feloniously destroying a threshing-machine, the pro.
perty of the Rev. Sackville Creswell, of Bibury, on 29th Nov. last.—
When called on for their defence, Turner said that a number of people
came to the house where he lived, and dragged bins out by the collar,
threatening him with bludgeons, If he did not go along with them.
Several witnesses were then called to character ; after which the evi-
dence was summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty
against Thomas Edgworth, but Guilty against all the others, whom,
however, they strongly recommended to mercy, on account of their
civility lo Lord Sherborne, and of the determination they expressed of
not injuring any property but machinery.
Was. Jefferies Rely. Mario, Jas. Merrett, and John Edgworth,
(four of the above-named prisoners,) pleaded guilty to au indictment
fot feloniously destroying a thrashing-machine, the property of Mr.
W. Hillier, of Bibury.
Edward Mutts (tried before), Joshua Stevens, Robert Stevens, and
Richard Cole, were put up, charged with feloniously destroying a
threshing machine, the ptoperty of J. Harris, of Bibury, on the SIM
of November last. A verdict of Guilty was recorded.
Friday, James Silk and Jos. Edgington were indicted for feta
piously destroying a threshing machine, the property of J. C. Radway,
of Quennington, o'. the 27th November. Guilty.
James Silk, Jos. Edgineton (the same as above). and Thos.Weazing,
were convicted of destroying a threshing machine, the property of R
Price, of Quennington, on the 27th November.
John Hunt, Edward Scotford, Wm. Mitchell, Robert Ebswortb,
Thomas Wells, and Thomas Cos, were convicted of breaking two
threshing machines, the property of J. Tuck well, of Eastleach Tor.
vilk, on the 27th November.
Thomas Smith, Robert Miles, Henry F.tdridge, Benjamin Timbrill,
and R. Vrowell, were convicted of destroying two threshing machines,
the property of J. Preater, of Eastleach Martin, on the 27th Nov.
Thomas Wells. Benjamin Hunt, Robert Crook, John Eldridge
Rebut Parker, James Hall, Benjamin Baylis, Jos. Allen, Robert
Edmund Palmer, Richard Hicks, and Henry Eldridge, were
tried and convicted of riotously assembling, with divers other persons,
at Southrop.
Thos. Bishop, Daniel Ford, John White, and Jos. White, were cons
Meted of destroying a threshing machine, the property of R. Kiltuister,
of Cherriagtoo, on the 27th November.
Joshua Stevens and Robert Stevens were convicted of destroying a
threshing machine, the property of H. Howes, of Coln Rogers.
Isaac Boohoo Charles Panting, John Mitchell, Robert Cowley,
Charles Ferris, Edward Keylock, Wm. James, John Lewis, Richard
Adams, Charles Harvey, and Thomas Mitchell, were indicted for fe-
loniously destroying a threshing machine, the property of J. Savory,
of Fairford, on the 26th Nov. last. Most of the Owlets received a
very favourable character from J. R. Barker. Esq. after which the
Obairinan submitted the case to the Jury, telling them that, in his opt-
Mon, the case had bees elearty made out, and be knew not how to
separate any one of the prisoners from the rest. The Jury returned a
verdict of guilty against all the prisoners.
John Mitchell Robert Cowley, both tried in the last indictment,
Wm. May, J. Carver, Geo. HigneU, were Indicted for feloniously der
taoyirg four threshing-machimaa, the property of R. Rose, at Fairford,
on 26th Nov. last. Cowley and Jlay pleaded guilty.—Verdict
stalky. but recommended to mercy.
Christopher Punting, James Carver, John Draper, Charles Gillett,
and William Sparrow, were indicted foe riotously assembling with
diem other persons, at Fairford, oo the 26th November last, and
unlawfully destroying a chaff-cutting machine, value 31. the property
ofJosepb Jenkins. A verdict of guilty was returned against all the
prisoners.
S. Scotford, H. Adana, H. Eldridge, B. Parker. and J. Adams,
were charged with riotousy assembling, with divers other persons.
st Eastleach Martin, on the 27th November, and destroying a chaff-
mule; m.eltine. value 151. the property of Mr. J. Bartoe. The pri-
soners were all found *dice.
MARRIED—At Dyorock, P. Howe, Eq. lUarley Hall, Hereford,
to.fierriette, eldest daughter VI 7 homes Hawkins, Esq. of the Green
House, Dymock.—At Leominster, Mr. A. Kee, Ludlow, to Sarah,
daughter of the late J. Tudor, Esq.
..DIISD.—At Cleardon, 20, A un,wife of 0. Harris, Esq. of Oaklands,
near Donley ; sad on Wednesday, Mary, 4th daughter of the above.—At
Wick House, Painavrieli, 75, Edmund Wick Viner. Esq.—At eleY.
Richard Blsgden, Esq. aged 81.—At Berkeley Pl;ace, Leut.-General
Thomas Seward, R.A. aged 77.
EXETER ALFRED, JAW.
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The cotton net made by machinery,which was sold some yens ago_st
4a.'6ti per yard, can now be bnati,ht in Tiverton* 2d. and the quality,
which was seem pounds peryeed. dm anue• SLIM :Such 111 the east
with the article made in this neighbourhood, end such is the dlifereame
of price in the short apace of less than 90 years, through the improve-
ment of machinery used for the production.
By the Devises Gonne, we find that a barn (containing II sacks of
barley) a stable, tool-house, and two ricks of bay, the property of the
Bev. Mr. Edmonstone, of Potterne, near Devises, were wilfully set
ire to oat Tuesday night, and entirely consumed ; also a faggot rick add

milltnerWilli's itenefieeslA94llllthlly of beer were destroyed, at
Too- Wee ?
ate Ruh De ..-,. we the Rev. Mr. Melhuish,
In couseimmtee of di .
of Clawton. aid Ms pa M' thresebigisef tithes, and their
havhtggieselliMilie Of a Sony indents kW last, an applies-
' deo was Mid, webs Vice Lioness" Ithe, with the Ju-
-1 ekes of the (lien*. were on the epee, whilst two amps of the North
Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, under the mooed of Weir Fetteiteue,
and a constabulary force of 150 mei Mem' Bieck Torrlegtew amit its
neighbourhood, were stsdosid neer the All* The fithesennthis.
bled in their vestry meek eni lathe presence OF the Vice lAMISMOM,
the Magistrates. and ether gin ere WAR the fellewthg Nan
to the Rector :-.." That we wilt pay yowl& k the rand, awes.
te the rate of the parish, or Zs ed. in the sand accerdleg tet earthele
or valuation, and if yes do not chow toeing* *kw* are deterdeed
one and alLto Ise you have yourbratha byeeltheneutyeer tithesis lid.
We have loss been labouring under a grievous bunion ; we amebae*
without sticks or staves to make this reasonable proposition, sod with
for no riot of any' description, and are peaceably inclined." The far.
mess then produced before the Vice Lieutenant, Magistrates, and
others, a statement of their several outgoings, and after some discus.
I sips, and the advice of the gentlemen present, the Rector acceded to
1 the proposals, of his parishioners, the meeting separated, and the
Yeomanry, ice. were withdrawn.
The serge manufacturers of this county have received very extensive
orders for ells from the Rest India Company, which will keep the
workmen
7ty
engaged for a leagthno,
A petition has been sent to the Home Office, signed by 663 persons
in Winchester. It pope that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to
extend the Royal mercy to the unfortunate convicts now under the dread.
ful.sentence of the law. Every tradesman in the city, without an ex-
ception, signed this petition ; but very few of the influential men or at
the Clergy. The general feeling is, that their lives should be spared,
and that their sentences should be commuted.
In a garden hedge at St. Cleer, near Liskeard, have been gathered,
within a few days, some very fine hedge strawberries, quits ripe; many
also were in full bloom.
At the Devon Sessions were convicted, James Thorn, for having as-
sembled, with other persons, in the parish of Swimbridge, on the llth
of December last, in an unlawfhl, rioutoua, and riotous manner, to the
terror of the people, and against the peace of our Lord the King—
Eighteen months hard labour. Richard Barrow, indicted with the
forrner--twelve months bard labour. George Ger, also charged with
riotous conduct at Swimbridge--six months hard labour. Thos. Raw.
cliff, indicted with Goff—nine months hard labour. Philip Sheadock,
for Jingler conduct at Swirobridge--twelve months hard labour. Thos.
Gooding, George Churchill, and Wm. Chuichill; charged with erne:
ous and tumultuous assembly at ffidmouth, on the night of the In of
January instant, and endeavouring to compel the overseer of the said
parish to pay them out of the parish rates more than he was justified in
doing—Gooding six months, and the Churchill four months each at
bard labour. Anthony Oates, for threatening to do some bodily harm
to John Rdecott Wotton, of Ashburton, and for want of eureties to
keep the peace—twelve menthe in gaol, or find two sureties in fifty
pounds each.
MARRIED.—At Padetow, Mr. Wm Tom, aged le, to Miss
Jaw Warne, aged 80.—At St. Andrew's Church, T. Drake, Esq. of
Ipplepen. to Ellen, only daughter of Captain Pym, R.N.
DIED.—At Honiton,the Rev. W. J. Tucker, Rector of Wid-
worthy, aged 119.—At Collude, Sidmouth, Geo. Bradshaw, Esq.—
At Southrnoulton, Mr. John Crete, who. in consequence of the slip-
pery state of the roads, was thrown from his hone, and, from a
concussion of his brain and severity of the weather, expired within
half an hour of being conveyed home. " His manly, generous, sad
benevolent disposition, gained him the esteem of all ranks ef
persons.—for be was the village Hasspdes."—James M
Req. late of Ashburton, where he practised as a surgeon flea
years, universally respected. —At Fairy Cross, use -
72, Mr. William Wacker& He has, by his will, bequeathed 3211. to
the Devon and Exeter Hospital ; 2001. to the North Devon Inlirmmy;
and 2001. to the Minister and Churchwardens for the time being of the
parish of ilvingten--tbe interest to be laid ont annually, in coats and
other clothing, for the poor who do not receive parochial rellef.—ln the
Royal Naval Hospital Stonehouse, Capt. Vinter, half-pay, R. 11.
—Suddenly, in the 77th' year of his age, Mr. Haswell, R. N. father of
Captain Haswell, R. N.—ln Union-street, Plymouth, Anna Wokot,
the truly beloved wife of Henry Little, Req.
TYNE MERCURY, Jaw. 11.
Seven farms are advertised in this Paper to be let.
A railway is proposed from Bladon to Shields. The conveaisece
and advantages that will necessarily accrue from it. to the inhabitants
of those places and the owners of property In the line of the proposed
railway and the adjacent country, and to the public in general. ant suf-
ficiently obvious; and a similar communication from the Newessde
and Carlisle Railway to Gateshead, on the south side of the River
Tyne, having by many been deemed a measure of much improve.,
and highly expedient, and having, in fact, been determined on, the
continuation of such communication to South Shields naturally pre-
sents itself as an object of additional importance ; and the advantage
and expediency of the joint project having received the approbation of
several public-spirited individuals, it is now submitted for adoption.
It is intended that the Moe should commence at or near to the village
of Bladon at such point as will be most conveniently adapted to form
a communication with the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, and from
thence proceed, on the south side of the Type, to Gateshead, and pass
through that place, and then proceed to South Shields in the meet eli-
gible direction that local circumstances will admit of. The distance
of the proposed line, from the point of commencement to thee of its
termination, will not exceed thirteen tulles and a ball; and the esti-
mated expense ef the whole, exclusive of engines and careless% is
70,0001. the estimate for the engines, carriages. and other unknown
contingencies, 110,0001. making together eighty thousand pseuds.
—The survey of the line has been completed, and the pleas re-
quired by the standing orders of the House of Commons have ben
lodged; and the requisite notices given. The passage. from the com-
mencement of the line to Melds. will be made with great ease in three.
quarters of an hour, and from Gateshead to Shields in half an hour.--
The income from the conveyance of coals is at present eesddered to be
the most important, as the advantage of shipping below bridge, the
coals in a district, comprising 128 square miles, lying to the west et
Gateshead. would, by means of this railway, be of easy attainnamt by
the preprktorsof such coal. Another important source of beams may
be stated to be the conveyance of home grown et ship timber. large
quantities of which are virtually excluded from any pullabk use to
the owners, for the want of the means of conveyance. at any ressonable
expense. Another, and that no inconsiderable pardon et die expected
beast of this undertaking. is that to be derived from the conveyance
of tend produce, and the conveyance of passengers ought to be
as one of the most important sources of the expected
remove.
A having been presented to the Lord Mayor of Dachas,
deal*, ik se call a meeting of the inhabitants to madder the gen-
tles of Parliamentary Reform, his Worship appointed a weft
to be held in the Town Hall. on Friday last ; but it Whig
soreheaded that the Hall would not be spacious enough to mask
telsc c
ele, the meeting adjourned to the County Courts, which was ac.
n ay done.
Mr. Alderman Wolfe, the Mayor, was appointed to the chair, sad
Dr. Yenwick addressed the meeting at considerable length, to the effect
that be had advocated the cause of reform for forty years, but never
before that moment with any probability of success. It was impossible
fir the anti ethithnees to deny that there were defects in the system,
,hut they said the system worked well. Where were the facts of this
=1 wishing to be found t In the SOO millions of national
therketrective monopolies--in that system at profuse pen-
t eeing
moo,
England beyond every country in Eurepe..—in
Stee oo ,in that most abominable of all systems, the
slave-tradi, was persevered in against the uplifted voice et the
walk nodes. He then went into a lengthened detail• of the alms. et
also MUM system, and contended that the elective franchise was beds
basesiesau and incomplete. After some further observations as the
gig em the expenses awl manner of conthemdpg eisetiaos, he awned
that &Nita would satisfy the people sales k embraced a omit.
*able atithefas of the franchise, and disfranchisement of rotten bli
The meeting was also addressed by Mr. Fawcett, of Newtert
Mr. Harland. Mr. Granger. Mr. Ward, Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Green,
and Col. Charter, who declared himself convinced by the late election
that reform was requisite. Resolutions, embracing the opinions el the
speakers, were proposed and carried unanimously by the meeting,
which musisted of 8 or 900 people, among whom were the Rev. G.
Tansthend, and other clergynwa. J. Allan. Req. of Blackwell. R. R.
D. Sisaftee, Beg. of Wisinserth, att. am &c.
The petition from the inhabitants of this town and its thehdty,
praying his Majesty to mitigate the punishmenu awarded to the Ig-
norant, offending, but deeply oppressed persons in the southern cows-
des, who have been convicted of rioting and incendiaries. was for-
warded to London on Saturday last So obnoxious is this measure of
the new administration, that within a few days 3685 signatures were
aired to the petition.
Tuesday last, a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this teen,
farmers, and others interested in the corn markets, was held for the pur-
pose of considering what steps were necessary to be taken in consemseece
of the molested removal of the markets to the Manor-chefs. Mr.
Chards., being called to the chair, explained, that the comenfttes
were enabled to submit a plan to the meeting, which had been
drawn up by Mr. Greets, for a covered market, and other buildings, ea
the site of the Middle-street, and which it was calculated could be eiat-
plated for 48,0001. and without taking into account any champion
the farmers or the corn merchants for stands, both of which the ether
plea contemplated. ft would yield a return of 6 per cent. on the
IN then complimented the Common Council and the Town
the greet improvements which had been made in thiamin efisespaisni
noticed the great advantage which the Middle Street site had over the
other, in not preventing further improvements, and particularly one
which it was understood had been contemplated by continuing Maley.
street to the eastward—expromd his conviction that the Common Coun-
cil would not necessarily sacrifice the property of so many individuals
as the proposed removal of the markets would effect, and concluded