Star.
London, England, 1809-08-29 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

GRAVISIEND, AUGUST 28.—Arrived the Draper, Maddox,
from Madeira ; Favourite, Atkinson, from Rio ; Drummond,
Butler, from Csdiz ; Sir Sydney Smith, Caffrey, from St. Do-
mlngo ; Horizon, Lebaroo, from New York; Good Intent, Lin-
der, from Charlston ; and Betsey, Gray, from Lisbon—Sailed the
Dove, Stocks, for Walcheren ; Mervin, Taylor, for Oporto ;
Boyton, Jackson, for Gibraltar; Mount Royal, Hall, for Mop-
dore ; and Maria, Lusk, for Madeira.

The Stumpy Tom, Walker, is arrived at London, froniDun-
dee, after a very rough passage of eight days.
The Hannah, Lemcho, is on shore near Carlserona.

The Ceres, Davidson, bound to Quebec, is put back to Liver.
pool, having been on shore.

ARRIVALS.

in the River, the Old Friend, —, front Cork ; and Betsey,
Quinton, from Rio Janeiro.—At Bristol, the Edward, --,
from Virginia.—At Hull, the !Ante of the Brazils, Carter ; Man-
chester, Heally ; and the Endeavour, Meares, from Oporto.—At
Dumfries, the Clementine, Frazer, from Oporto.—At Hoylake,
the Hope, Pearce, front Messina.—At I.iverpool. the Thomas,
Sampson ; and the ()live Branch, Calder, from Boston ; Bachelor,
Balser, float Labradore; Royal Edward, Anderson, and Carter,
Irvine, from Prince Edward's Island; Samuel Braddiek, Ford.
from Rio; John and Mary, Hanson; Agnes, —; and Wol-
sington, Hurry, from New Brunswick; the Nymph, King, from
Barbadoes ; and the Deiphinan, Gasper, from Babia.—At Dublin,
the Badger, Bruce, and Roden, Newport, from Oporto; Har-
mony, Curwen, from Jamaica; and Mary, Stephenson, front
Charlesson.—At Belfast, the Hugh Jones, AVRiblion, from Ja-
malca.—At Sierre Leone, the Commerce, Wiley, from Liver-
pool.—At Gorce, the Hope, Bayne, from I.lverpool.—At Malta,
the Sally, Orphat ; and Addington, Johnson, from Liverpool.—
Off Dover, the London Packet, Holman, from Gibraltar.—At
Cowes, the Asia, Armide, from New Providence. —At Ports.
mouth, the Concord, Cole, from Nevefoundland.—At Plymouth,
the Commerce, Crews, from Teneriffe.—At Yarmouth, the Bro-
thers, Holland, from Oporto.—Passed by Yarmouth, the Cora,
Daniel, from Oporto.—At Halifax, the Adventure. Dawson,
from Liverpool.

We lately had occasion to mention a melancholy
calamity which occurred by the sinking of the passage
boat between Dornoch and 'rain, in Scotland. The
following additional particulars are contained in a
letter from an inhabitant of Dornoch to his friend il
Glasgow, 17th August :

" I have to relate one of the most awful and the
most melancholy accident that ever occurr.sd in this
part of the world. Last Wednesday, being the fair-
day atTain, the ferry-boat, in crossing from that side to
the south side, sunk, and the whole on board perished,
amounting to upwards of 120 persons, among whom
were Sheriff M,Culloch,, Mr. John Leslie, merchant,
and-Isabel, his sister, &c. There were upwards of
20 from the town and 63 from the parish. It is
easier for you to conceive than for me to describe the
awful situation of the whole town. The whole
church-yard is one scene of graves ; and all yester-
day carts were employed in carrying the dead bodies
to the town. Few of those belonging to the town
have been yet found ; but I am hopeful a number
will be found this day, as we. have got a net and are
going to try what we can do. The boat was over-
loaded, and, as soon as they left the land, began to
sink. The blame has been much laid on Sutherland,
the ferry-man on the south side, who has suffered, as
he happened unfortunately to be on this side that fatal
morning. The day was quite calm. Good Gov,
what a havoc in one parish--whole families have
perished 1"

SPORTING

PAITELLICENCE.

At the late Newbnry Races, for the fifty, on Tues-
day, Mr. EVATIS'S Waggoner took the kid, and r.,n
away with one of Mr. Druy's stable boys, (the first
time of his riding in public) mail the last h.tir rune
at the turn. when he went straight forward and fell
down a bank into a bog several feet deep ; luckily ttie
boy and colt received not the least injury-.

YORK MEETING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24.
The Produce Stakes of Wogs. each, h. ft. Berry yrs uld Lo!ts,
vat. !lb. Fillies est.
IA Mewl!Ham's b. c. Wldtenose, by Don Quizere
Sir M. M. Sykes's b. e. Petronell, by Sir Peter Teazle
Ld Milton's b. c. Cervautes, by Don Quixote
Mr. Peirse's g. f. Lisette, by Harnbletoman -
Duke of Hamilton's c Lancaster -
Mr. Clifton's b. 1. Fadladinida, by Sir Peter Teazle
Mr. Herrett's b. f. Teazle, by Sir Pttrr Teazle
Six to 4 agst Cervantes-4 and sto 1 apt any other.

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IC:10 given by the Clty of York, added to oat-third of a Sub-
scription Purse, by 26 Subscribers of 45gs. each.
Mr. Peirses b. tn. Roseaes, by l3eniogbrough, 8 eras walked ovt r,

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25.
Sweepstakes of sngs.each, lOgs. ft. for 3 yrs old Fillies, 851.
Last mile and three-quarters. (Eleven Subscribers.)
Sir T. Gasooigne's bay, Sheba's Queen, by Sir Solomon I
I.d Milton's ch. Kitten, by Beningbrough - - 2
Five to 4on Kitten. A good race, and won by about half a length.
Run in 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
aL J Oven by the City of York, added to one-third of a Sub-
scription Purse, by P. 6 Subscribers of 25p. each.
Sir M. M. Sykes's b. f. Theresa, by Hambletonian - I
Mr. Petrse's b. c. Delusion, by Expectation . 2
Duke of Hamilton's b. c. Petronius, by Sir Peter - 3
Ld Strathmore's b. f. by Sir Solomon - . 4
Two to 1 on Petronius, 4 to 1 agat Ld Stratlunore's filly, 4 to I
apt Theresa, and 6 to I agat Delusion.
An extraordinary fine race, and won by a length. Ran in 7
minutes and 45 seconds.
.
Produce Stakes of 200 p. each, h. ft. for f-yr old Colts, 6st. 7111.
Fillies 851. 41b. (Four Subscribers.)
Ld Sackville's ch. c. by Waxy, out of Remnant walked over.
Sir C. Turner's Thomann*, by Timothy, ast. received forfeit
front Lord Monson's Scud, by Beninghrough, sot. Ob. Three
miles, 200 p. h. ft.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26.
Sweepstakes of lOngs. each, lt ft. for S-yr old Colts, ht. Sib.
Fillies Bst. Bib. Two miles.
Mr. Peirse's g. f. Lisette, by liambletonian - - a
Ld Fitzwilliam's b. c. by Beniogbro* - - t
Sir T. Gascoigne's b. g. Timothy, 84t. Sib. - - I
Sir G Artnytage's b. f. Lottery, by Shuttle - 4
Mr. I iewett't b. 1. Janette, by Sir Peter . • g
Two to 1. an Lisette, and high odds against any ahem Woa
quite easy. Kum in 3 minutes and 54 seconds.

Sweepstake* of 30gs. each, 10gs. ft. fur S•yr old Colts, est. ?lb.
and Fillies, 7st. 121 b. l'lte last mile and three quarters.
Duke of Hamilton's bL c. Askrigg, by Shuttle - 1
Mr. Brandling's ch. c. Wolsington, by Alonzo - • II
Mr. Gotwood's br. c. Sbakespear, by &Attila • I
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by a brother to Recruit . . e
Mr. Garforth's ch. f. Hayacinthus - - . f
Even betting on Wolsington, I to 1 against Shakespeare, and
4to I against Askrigg. Won easy—run in three minutes and ea
condo.

The Ladles' Plate (handicap) for all ages. Two miles.
Mr. Wilson a b. c. by Hambletonlan, 4 yrs old, Ist, 121 b. I
Mr. Nicbolson's b. f. by Young Restless, 4 yrs old, Ist. elb.
Mr. Phillips's b. c. Sir Thomas Teazle, yrs old, est. tib. to
Mr. Garforth's b. c. by Hambletonian, 2 yrs old, 7st. 1l lb. 4
Mr.Weotworth's b. c. Amethyst, by Chance, 3 yrs old, est.
Two to 1 apt. the winner, and the same apt. Mr. Garforth's
Colt. Won easy—run in S minutes and Si seconds.
Company on the Stand, the Ground, the Rooms, &c.
Lady Aberdeen, Sir George Armytage, two Mr. Artni tage,
Mrs. Armytage, two Miss Arnsytage, Rev. Mr. Brandling, Lady
Dowager Boynton, Mr. Boynton, Mr. H. Boynton, Captain
Burgoyne, Sir Wm. Brabazon, Mr. Brandling, M.P. Colonel
Childers, Lord Do Vesey, Hon. Charles De Vary, Mr. Eve-
lyn, M.P. Earl Fitzwilliana, Mr. Lane Fox, Mrs. Lane Foz,
Mr. C. Fox, two Miss Fox, Sir W. Foulis, Lady Foulis,
Foulis, Mr. Foul's, Mrs. Foulis, Rev. Mr. Foulis, Duke of Ha-
milton, Lend Harewood, Viscount and Viscountess Harburton.
Lord Hawke, Lord Herbert, Hon. M. Hawke, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard, Mrs. and Miss Hartley, Earl Jersey, Lady Dowager
Ibbetson, Miss Harriet lbbetson, Colonel Jones, the Duke of
Leeds, two Hon. Mr. Lascelles, Mrs. Lascrllts, the Hon. John
and Lady Elizabeth Lowther, Digby Legard, Captain Lewis,
I.ord Milton, Lady Monck, two Misses Monck, SirW. M. Mil-
ner, Mr. Milner, Mrs. Milner, Lord Newton, Mr. C. Norton,
Mr. O'Hara, Mr. Osbaldeston, Mrs. Osbaldeston, Lord and
lady PoUington, Mr. Parsons, Duke of Rutland, General Ram-
say and family, lady Ramsdale, Lard and Ludy Stourton, two
Hon. Mr. Stourton, two Miss. s Stourton, Lord Strathmore, Sir
M. M. Sykes, Sir Sitwell Sitwell, Sir Charles Turner, lady
Turner, Sir W. Vavasonr, Mr P. Wentworth, Mr. Godfrey
Wentworth, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. WiUoughby, M.P. Mr. H.
Willoughby, Mr. Wombwell, Mr. Whalley, Mr. and Mrs. Yar•
borough, Major Younghusband, &c. &c.

••••..E....

150DMIN RACES, AUGUST U.
A Plate of £59, given by the Members of the County, for all age.
Two mile heats.
Capt. libert's b. h. White Rose, b yrs old, sat. 121 b. S 1 1
Mr. Barrett's b. c. Scopas, 4 yrs old, Tat. 61b. - 1 dis.
Mr. Trev.mion's b. h. Leaves, 5 yrs old, est. 61b. 2
A Sweepstakes of sgs. each, for horses not thotongh•bred.
Sir W. Call's ch. g. Woodlark, 4 yrs old, lOst. eib. - 1 1
Mr. Rashleigb named ch. g. Challenger, aged, 12st. 111 b. 2 9
Mr. James's ch. g. Whipper-in, 6 yrs old, llst. 101 b. S S

Ladies' Plate of £5O, for all ages. Two-mile heats.
Capt. Harding's b. g. Tekeli, 4 yrs old, Bst. nib. - I
Ld De Duostanvillt's br. m. 5 yrs old, Bg. 11111 s. - t dt.

SECOND DAY.
Miter Cup, a Sweepstakes of Sgs. each.
Mr. Lemon named C. filbert's Wl i e Rose, S yrs. 80. Ilb. 1 1
Sir W. Call's ch. g. Woodlark, 4 yrs old, 7sr. 101 b. -
Mr. Trevanion's b. h. Lewes, S yrs old, Bit. 61b. - s 3
Handicap Plate of E5O, given by Lord De Duastaaville, fur
beaten horses. Two-mile beats.
Mr. Barrett's br. c. Scepas, 4 yrs old, Sit. 3 1 1
Mr. Sutton's eh. g. Challenger, aged, Bit. aib. - 2
I.ord De Dunstanville's br. m. lawn, 5 yrs. ist. 91b. 1 $ 3
Mr. James ch. g. Whipper-in, 6 yrs old, Est. tab. (went
the wrong side of the post.) - - - - die.
Lord Falntoutk's b. g. Apollo, lost. 71b. beat Mr. Lemon's
b. m. Lady Geraldine, lst. sib. Two miles; 50gs.
Sir W. Call's ch. g. Woodlark, 7st. 111 b. beat Mr. Trevanion's
b. h. Lewes, Sst. fib. Two miles, 50gs.
Yeomen's Cup. One 4-mile heat.
Mr. Henwood's b. na. 5 yrs old, Sit. Bib. - 1
Mr. Rogers's W. m. 5 yrs old, Est.
Mr. Clemence's bl. g. 6 yrs old, Bst. 616. - dl*
The races were attended by a very numerous as-
semblage of nobility and gentri. AmoAg the com-
pany present were—

Lord Mount Ed,;cumbe, and, for the first time, his two elegant
daughters; Lord Falmouth, Lord and Lady De Dunstanvilie and
Miss Bassett, Sir William and Lady Lemon and family, Sir
Wil-
liam and Lady Call, Lady Elisabeth Forbes, Sir Riebard and Lady
King, Sir Edward and Lady Buller, Mr. and Mrs. Carews, and
the Miss Careers, Mr. and Mrs. Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. Coryton,
Mr. and Mrs. Glanville, Mr. and Mrs. Vyvyan, Mr. and Mr•.
Trelawney, Mr. and Mrs.Treby and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rode,
mr.sad Mn. Kelley and family, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Moles-
worth, the Miss Fanshawes, Miss Rsahleigh, Miss Hlpe, nif
Blount, Mr. Boseawen, Mr. Tremayne, M. P. Cel. Cooke, Mr.
l'ownseed, Mr. Banks, Capt. Forbes, Capt. Leslie, &c. &c.
There were more horses and sport than have been
since the re-establishment of these races. The ordi-
naries and balls were very fully attended, and a very
liberal subscription was entered into, after dinner, for
the next year. Lord ELIOT and J. H. TfIZMAYNE.
Esq. are the new Stewards.

LIAC,ISIER

irzumli r::rmott: MARRI.IOC, 'IND AVARICE.

Vk 11:111:;li K

This was a ea.e which ex..ited such an uncommon
degree of inLeresa ds it many of he Etdies of Liver-
po, 1 left that place, in oiler ti he present at a trial'
; >< rniscd s , highly to gratify their curl isit v.
air. a. rt• alit Co. a sate in his address to the Jury,
assured Oa nc it was with infinite regret he stated a case
of a n: 4L!) irju, in, inhumanity,haidship,and cruelty
t. wards the pleiseief, as ever he remembered to have
heard ot ia his iife, and he was surprised the defendant
uhf 1. ve occasioned the poor, suffering plaintiff to
came in Court, to ask !sv means .of a Jury, the pay-
yeent cr a debt which he had contracted under circum•
stance., a Lich froze his blood w:th horror. The plain-
tiff, tc lao ever her condition in life was, had been most
ci ueily treated by the defendant. She was a young
seaman f grea: personal attraction, andhermisfortune
had been her e,xce site f ,ndness for an ungrateful man
—a man, w he, f rah ing iod of time,lad drawn his
subsis alter 1: on: till, pr.( r deluded young creature. She
had I e Iced of him to d • so-actien ; and the defendant,
aavantage af her weakness, had drawn almost
avers rixpenceshehad from her, under pretence of affec-
ti•naionsiness and eadearment ; so nnich so astooccasion
her to be distressed, and to part i her property, and
e..en pledge the trifle she h..d. This young woman had
been for some time living in the tow n of Liverpool, where
sate Lad .t conf•ctioner's shop, and b) her gains in that
shop, tippled this uegrateful man with money, for a
considerable time. For a year and a half he boarded at
her house, ate at her table, and received in her so-
ciety what he was pleased to consider much corn-
f but ss hick he had now quite forgotten. He had
been in trade, but he afterwards went into the 4th re-
g;reent of dragoons. She assisted him in the purchase
of his commission, when his own friends would not
supply him with a shilling. The Learned Serjeant
said he was not fond of dealing out harsh epithets,
but no language could paint the defendant in his pro-
per colours. His own letters, however, would repre-
sent him in a true light, and he hoped they would have
the effect of letting the officers of the corps he belong-
ed to know what sort of a messmate they had ; and
would consider whether, as gentlemen of the army,
they could associate with such a man as the defend-
ant ? As every transaction between these pasties pas.
sed without a witness, the plaintiff had no means of
proving her demand, which amounted to upwards of
4001. but by the plaintiff's own acknowledgments, as
contained in his k airs, and with so much artifice had
the defendant conducted himself, than when he receiv-
ed money from the plaintiff, he never had the fairness
to admit the sum. The Learned Serjeant then proceed-
ed a, reed a great variety of letters; they alwaysbegan
Ale(:earest dearest and were signed George.'
In Oa- first he said he had received the box of comfit-
cakes and the pot of preserves, which were very nice;
the moo ey came very seasenable, for he wascompletely
tilt ; his only ha piness was in contemplating their
alai' r•. in another he desired her to keep his dogs for
inn—, Vicky and Ti- m. This young girl not only had
hie: to keep and board, but his dogs too. In anotherhe
told her he least written home fiT money, but they had
sent him none; that he had no resource but herself ;
tier he was in want of 20 or 301. and had only a few
; the last money she sent him just came in
time, for he was quite out. Then, in another, after
t! . snost passiona• e vows of eternal love, he said he
had regularly received her dear letters withthe money ;
hr could only hope, by a life of constancy and attach-
sreelt, to requite her tenderness. A sad requital it
w ,s, to put this unfortunate young woman to the ne-
cese ty of bringing an action under such circumstances.
another letter, he acknowledged the receipt of one
from her, inclosing money ; and then he stated that
w hid: was equivalent to a promise of marriage. In the
next, he expressed himself in terms of great affection,
;rafts Mg a belief that she was the idol of his soul, but
h always recurred back to the main thing, which
was 11191!.T. " It freezes my blood," said the Learned
Serjeant, " to deliberate upon this man's cruelty." In
the next letter, lie said, My dearest Rebecca, you
must send me some money to kccp me afloat, and by
return ef post, for I am quite out," and then he
were nn professin his affection in fulsome language,
calculated to assure her he would make her repara-
tion by marriage. Then he said, "Your cash came
very ape/pas, for I owe for a fortnight's mess." So
that in fact he was drawing his %chafe subsistence from
this young woman. He never wrote to her but when
he wanted Inollt y. There was not a single letter in
which he did no: attempt to squeeze money out of her.
He then read a letter, which, he said, would shew the
extent of the defendant's claim on the feelings of this
girl. A ft,2r call'ng her his only life, he mentioned the
circumstance of a vacancy to a higher rank in the
regiment having occurred, which he could obtain by
paying 2501. or 3001. ; he said he had applied, in
vain, to his friends—that he had but one resource, and
then he desired her to exert herself to obtain the mo-
ney. One of the articles for w hich the plaintiff claim-
ed was a horse, for which she paid 4:70, he never hav-
iag had a sixpence of his own. In one of his letters
he said nothing would give him so much pleasure as
a letter from the plaintiff, for he was confoundedly
off for want of a few pounds. There was one letter
which the learned Serjeant said pained him exceed-
ingly, for it sheaved the avaricious disposition of the
defendant, and to what an extent he was practising
on the feelings of the plaintiff. She had written to
him, reqnesting he would come to Liverpool. He
assured her nothing would he so gratifying to his
freErgs, but that he had not the means, as his purse
was teen, and had been, in so limited a state ; but if
she sceuld send him a little money, then he would
eosi,e—thus availing himself of her fondness for him
to take money out of her pocket. At last the finances
of this pc-or ynhin woman were exhausted, and she
could no longer support him. As soon as she ceased to
send money to the defendant, all his flood of fondness
retired 1.4 c k t‘, his own bad mind, and he never gave
her anreher Late'. The Jury from these letters would
have to estimate the damages ; it was evident she had
supported Lim, and that he had been living with his
regiment in ihe style of a gentleman, and consequently
at no small (sot ace. lie had no resources but this
lady's pnr,t...iitd Ins pay as a Cornet. tinder these
cumstancea it r:ould be for the Jury to assess the
damage:, ; they bad 1.,1t the usual means of estima-
ting the damages ; but with 11:11 as tlicv had be was
persuaded, they would slut spare flit base, ungrateful
Ul4ll.

Mr. Baron Woos observed,. that this was set an
action fin- lamages, but for a demand, which the
Plaintiff would h.tve a gremt deal of difficulty in prov-
ing without a bill in equity. His Lordship therefore
recommended, as the best im"de, that the whole mat-
ter should he referred to a gentleman of the bar, who
mijht examine both parties nn oath..
After some conversation, this was agreed to ; and
the Plaintiff's demand, the breach of promise of mar
tiage, and all matters in difference, were referred to
arbitration, upon condition that the letters should be
del;vcred op to the Plaintiff as soon as the arbitrator
should have made his award.

Miss Hulme was in Court during the whole trial,
and shed tears abundantly while the Learned Serjeant
was rea!ing the letters.

MURDER OP A LUNATIC.

The following most remarkable trial came on at
the above Assizes, on the 21st instant, attended with
some very extraordinary circumstances, particularly
interesting to those who may have deranged persons
belonging to them :
William Bell was charged with the wilful murder of William
Brown, by violence and ill-treatment, while under his care, as
keeper of the Asylum at Manchester for the reception of lunatics.
Robert Brown (the brother of the lunatic), deposed, that the
decease el was so much deranged in his mind, that it was agreed,
by his family, to send him to the Asylum for Lunatics, where he
and several of his relatives accompanied him in the month of
March last ; that he went to see him shortly afterwards—when
he saw him, he Aas very bad; and Dr. Winstanley, who attends
. the patients, informed him there was no hope of his getting better.
He remained 18 days in the Asylum, and then was fetched away.
The deceased was very much deranged, but knew the witness.—
As he was getting into the coach, he complained several times
of his back paining hint very much. He was taken from
Manchester to Hendon, where, en his promise to be very quiet,
his straight waistcoat was taken off. He appeared sensible
for several days, so much so, that he was permitted to sleep
with his wife. On the Monday after the Friday on which
he was taken away. Mr. Sanieelon, the Governor of the
Asylum, called to sae him. After he was gone, the deceased
was put to bed, and, when lying on hie back, be appeared to be
very uneasy, and, in consequence; the witness put his band un-
der his back to alter his position, when he called out, apparently
in great agony, " Brother, my breast-bone is broken." 'The wit-
ness asked him who did it, when he replied, " Bell did it;" and
he appeared quite sensible he was dying. He said his prayers that
afternoon, and every day afterwards, till the time of his death.—
The deceased also told the witness, on the Friday, when he was
taking him from the Asylum to his house, that all his ribs were
broken from his back-bone, except two; and the witness con-
ceived him to be in a dying state.
The witness, on his cross-examination, said, that at the time
the deceased first mentioned his ribs were broken, he imagined
it only proceeded from his rambling mind. On the evening after
Mr. Sanderson's visit, the deceased complained so much of his
ribs being broken, that the witness was induced to feel them,
and was then convinced of the truth •f his assertion. The de-
ceased complained very mach of the prisoner, and said, it was
he that had, broken his ribs and breastbone; and the witness
being convinced his ribs were broken, sent for Dr. Agnew to at-
tend him. The deceased lived two days after this: and, after
his death, witness went to the Asylum, and said, " they had
murdered his brother," and made several threats against the Pri-
soner.

;Phis testimony was also corroborated by the wife of the de-
ceased, who said the deceased was continually complaining of his
ribs, and attributed it to the prisoner; and that he fervently
prayed to GOD to release hint from his misery.

T fere Judge Cif AMBIIt stopped the evidence. He observed,
that although the deceased had lucid intervals, yet, no doubt, lu-
natics in general had a great dislike to their keepers. With re-
sprit to the declarations of the deceased against the prisoner, he
did not think they came up to the principle, recognised by law,
of a person being in a dying state ; for the only ee.pression that
could be attributed to his being sensible of his death, was, his
saying his prayers; and that his unsupported declaration against
the prisoner could not therefore be received.
Previous to the decision of the Jury, at the request of Mr.
Caoss, the prisoner's Gunnel, Mr. Sanderson was called, who
gave the prisoner a good character for humanity, during the five
years he was employed by h;m as keeper.
Dr. Wirstanley, the physician to the Asylum, said, that he had
attended the deceased, twice a week ; and, on the day before he
was taken away by his relatives, he was stript before him, and
stood upright, which he thought was impossible if his ribs had
been broken ; nor did he think it possible the deceased could have
lived four or five days in the state he was described to be. He
had attended, with several surgeons, the opening of the body, and
found the upper and lower part of the breast bone completely se-
parated ; and had no doubt that bis death was occasioned by the
injury he bad received on his cheat. five ribs on each side wore
found broken ; but .4e7f. the deceased came in that shocking state,
could not be ascertained. The keeper had a good character for
his humanity. The Jury found the prisonetNot Guilty.

A cause of some interest came on at the Suffolk
Assizes. It was brought by Mr. Smith, who is a
Protestant Dissenter, to recover back the sum of ad.
which he had been obliged to pay to Johnson, a toll-
keeper of the turnpike-gate at Halesworth, for a taxed
cart, in which he was going on Sunday to divine wor-
ship at a meeting-house at the above place. The
plaintiff claimed an exemption from toll under the
clause of the statute which gives exemptions to per-
sons going to their proper parochial church, chapel, or
odicr place of public worship. It was intended by
both parties, that a case should have been agreed on
for the opinion of the Court of King's Bench ; but the
Judge was so decidedly of opinion that the plaintiff
was entitled to the exemption, that he would allow
only a verdict to be taken for him, with liberty for the
del( n lant, if he thought proper, to move the Court
next t.Tm, to have a nonsuit entered. The short facts
of the case were, that Smith lived at Cratfield, six
miles from Halesworth ; that he was a communicant
of the congregation there, but that in going to Hales-
worth, he passed by another meeting-house of the
same pet suasion at Walpole. The mere question for
the King's bench to determine will be, whether " pr.-
per parochial" are adjectives to the words " or other
places of public worship," as well as they are to
" church or chapel."

A very lamentable accident happened at Reed;ham,
Norfolk, on Friday se'nnight. It is the custom to
get up the meadow hay there in wherries and other
craft, and when the workmen are late, it frequently
occurs that they sleep on board. Five men and a
boy were sleeping upon the hay in one of these ves
sels, when, about eleven o'clock at night, during the
very heavy storm of thunder and lightning, the hay
gave way, from some unknown cause, and the people
were precipitated into the river, and four of the men
drowned.

Capt. R. Dickie, late of the Mary Ann, of Gree-
nock, having gone last week on a visit to his friends
in Ayrshire, lost his way between Ardrossan and
Saltcoats, fell into a quarry, and was drowned.
Tuesday night on board of the ship Montreal, lately
arrived at Greenock, from Jamaica, one of the lum-
pers, of the name of M'Naim., had occasion to strike
a light. and in his anxiety for speedy ignition, emptied
rnoie of die contents, than he probably intended, of a
powdsr flask upon it ; the whole instantly blew up,
and lacerated the hand he held it in to such a degree,
that it is apprehended azaputation will be necessary
from above the wrist.