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KING LEOPOLD'S PROGRESS.

OSTEND, JULY 17.—The Prince Leopold
reached Calais Saturday about six o'clock in the
afternoon. The civil and military authorities of
the port were prepared to offer him the most re-
spectful and flattering welcome. A telegraphic
despatch from Paris had ordered him to be received
with all the attentions due to a crowned head in
alliance with France ; and General Belliard was
specially commissioned to receive his Majesty on
his lending.
The National Guard was called out to form a
guard of honour to his Majesty on his deharka-
tion ; carriages were provided and in waiting for
him, but be declined the offer, and preferred walk-
ing to his lodgings for the night, at Dessin's hotel.
His Majesty proceeded from the quay to his hotel
between General Belliard and the Mayor of Calais,
at the head of the National Guard, and followed by
the five Belgic deputies.
Saturday being the first day of Calais fair, an
unusual number of people was present from the
country in the neighbourhood, and even from a
!distance. The crowd, whio pressed forward to
see King Leopold on landing, followed him thrones
the streets to his lodging, and showed all the cor-
diality and attachment which they could be sup-
posed to spare from domestic objects of patriotism,
and of political admiration. They pressed for-
ward in the evening to his Hotel to inquire about
his movements; nearly every house in the chief
streets had hung out their tricoloured flags from
their windows ; and there seemed to be little dif-
ference in the external appearance of the streets,
between the middle of July this year and the end
of July the last.
His Majesty avoided that side of the harbour,
where a monument had been erected to Louis
XVIII. The inscription on that monument dis-
appeared, with the Royal arms, after the " glo-
rious days" of Paris, and it would have been omi-
nous for a constitutional Mona ch to have debarked
beside the " miraculous prints" of the author of the
French charter.
The King invited the civil and military authori-
ties of the place to dine with him. A band of
music attended, and played French patriotic airs
during the entertainment. It was expected that be
would go to the theatre, but his fatigues during
the day, and the necessity of starting very early in
the morning, made such an attempt to patronize'
the French provincial stage unadvisable.
The King left Calais the following morning at
six o'clock, to proceed by Gravelines and Dun-
kirk to this place, Ostend. His suite consisted of
six carriages, containing his Aide-de-Camp, Sir
H. Seton, Gen. Belliard, and the five Belgic De-
puties, together with his domestic servants. A
messenger had been sent on the day before to order
horses at Gravelines and Dunkirk, and to apprise
his subjects on the Belgic side of the frontiers of his
speedy arrival. So early as sor 6 o'clock the iuha
bitants of the French towns had hung out their tri-
coloured flags, in compliment to the ally of their
Sovereign. He arrived at Dunkirk this morning
at nine o'clock, and alighted at the Hotel de Flan-
dre, where he received the officers of the national
guard and of the garrison, the civil officers of the
department, and the members of the judicial tri-

EVENING STAR.

LON DOA .
TUESDAY, JULY 19.

We bare received from our Correspondent at
Paris, by the estafette of this morning, and by the
German mails, much interesting matter, which the
length of last night's debate will prevent us from
inserting in this day's paper. In addition to what
will be found in the subsequent columns, we
may, however, mention briefly, that accounts
from the frontiers of Poland, represent
that numerous masses of Russian troops are
marching from all parts of the Empire on Poland ;
and that the Poles will apparently hare to en-
counter soon, a larger Russian army than the one
they hare conquered.

From the Warsaw Gazette of the 7th, we are
pleased to observe that Count Moms cu.() is
appointed Adjutant to the Polish Generalissimo.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, tho Archbishop of
CANTERBURY moved for the second reading of his
Tithes' Composition Bill. It proposed to afford an
alternative to the injurious collection in kind by a
composition for twenty-one years certain, and to
give the clergyman a power of diitress equivalent
to that of the landlord. He illustrated the mutual
advantages in a very able manner, and showed
clearly, that if the clergy were deprived of the
tithes, they would go to the landloids, not to the
tenants, or the people, who by any other mode of
payment, would gain nothing, while they would
have to contribuW equally with the landlords to the
support of the clergy.

The Clinic c ELLOR, in a speech of great length,
explained the just title of the church to the tithes;
considering the clergyman as a sleeping partner
with the landlord; and thought that all the diffi-
culties attending the mode of collecting them might
be obviated by the arrangements under this bill.
Lord ELDON, after various wise saws, thought
he might be made to approve of it, if various
corrections which he would suggest were made in
the Committee.

The Bishop of LONDON maintained the right of
tithes, but thought that the past mode of collect-
ing them, and the difficulties of making arrange-
ments, justified some of their unpopularity.
The CHANCELLOR explained, that he used the
term sleeping partner, not invidiously, but to ex-

press the relations of the acting proprietor and the
Clergymen who took part of the profits.
Lord GREY then laid before the House a letter
from Prince LEOPOLD, signifying that after certain
claims on him in this country had been satisfied,
he intended to assign his annuity to trustees, for

keeping up Claremont, and paying some pensions
to faithful servants; and. then that they should

pay the balance back to the Exchequer, it not
being hie intention to draw for any part of it.

This announcement was received with REPEATED
CHEERS by the Peers; and it further appeared
that his Royal Highness had also resigned his
Colonelcy of the sth Dragoon Guards. The Duke

of Wit.Li No TON, not very graciously, sought to
make it appear that it was no truckling to public
opinion, but a result of his new dignity as
an independent Sovereign. But the public
will not enquire into the cause, but receive the boon
as some atonement for a very improvident arrange-
ment, and will in consequence wish that his Ito) al
Highness may enjoy a long and prosperous reign, a
result probable to be realised from the amenity of
his personal character.
Lord DACRE'S Commutation Bill, of which the
public have thought highly, was then withdrawn
till the effect of the Archbishop's Composition Bill
has been fairly tried.

In the Commoss the Monmouth Committee de-
termined that the Marquess of WORCESTER is to
be the sitting Member, and not Mr. HALL.
Petitions were presented on the Leeds and Man-
chester Rail-way, on Molasses in Brewing, and
on the Corn Laws. Also by Mr. SADLER. from
Manchester, complaining of general distress.
It was then proposed by Mr. Hoomouse, that
the Committee on the Reform Bill should sit at ten
o'clock. LODIALTIEORP and Col. DA via approved
of the suggestion ; but Mr. W YNN and Sir E. S uo-
DEN opposed it.

The SPEAKER laid before the House letters from
the LORD CHANCELLOR land Mr. WELLESLEY,
relative to the arrest of the latter ; and
after observations from Lord ALTHORP, Sir.
E. SUDDEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. O'CONNELL, Sir
C. WETHERELL, Sir J. SCARLETT, and Mr. BA-
RING, who disclaimed all privileges—the cue was
referred to the Committee of Privileges.
Mr. DAWSON complained of the gross outrage
of shooting dogs in Hyde-park, in which he was
sustained by Lord DUNCANNON, Mr. (Mow-
NELL, and Lord TULLAMORE. The Ranger and
his officious keepers were eel erely reprehended.
Mr. BRISCOE thought the Coronation was so
idle a pageant, that no expense, however reduced,
ought to be incurred in it ; and Lord ALTHORP
promised economy.
Mr. MUNE made some pertinent observations
on the enormous revenues of the Bishopric of
Derry (from 14, to 20,0001. per annnm) besides
42 rich livings, and 950 acres of Glebe Land) and
thought on the present vacancy it ought to be re-
duced.

Lord A LTIIORP made a similar communication
relative to. Prince LEOPOLD, to that which Lord
GREY made in the Peers.
Mr. O'Cou tr.!. then assailed, with his usual
eloquence, the perseverance in giving out arms to
the partizan yeomanry of Ireland; and also com-
plained of the tolerance of Orange processions. He
gave Government credit f)I what had beenidone
at Newtownbarry, but complained bitterly that the
private yeomen had been Fent to prison, while
their Commander, GRAD A 11, was allowed to be

out on bail.
Mr. STANLEY stated that it had been ordered
that no more arms should be given to the yeomanry;
and with reference to the Newtownbarry affair, 41
were implicated, seven the most guilty bad been
committed, and the rest were admitted to bail. The
late affair at Banbridge bad taken place, be said,
by mutual agreement, between the exasperated
parties, but he believed that those who had lost their
lives, were drowned, not shot.
On these subjects Sir J. NEWPORT, the Lord
Advocate, Mr. J. WOOD, Mr. G. DA wsoN, Mr.
Humx, who arraigned the partiality of Govern-
ment in the choice of magistrates, Sir R. BATE-
SON, Mr. GOULBURN, Mr. RUTHVEN, &c. &C.
severally spoke in exposition of the bad spirit of
the yeomanry, or in exculpation of them.

A Committee of Supply was then formed, and
various miscellaneous grants agreed to, after sundry
criticisms of Mr. Hum Mr. ROBINSON, &c. &c
Mr. R. moved an amendment on the Pension

List, which was seconded by Mr. H LINT, and after
a debate, a division took place, 41 for it ; and 142
for Lord A LT II OUP'S original motion.
As the Population Returns are now making
up, and as many newspapers are publishing very
false views on the subject, it may be worth while
to present our readers with some data, before the
new returns appear.—The returns
In 1801 were ..
In 1811 ..
In 1821 ..

10,942,646
12,596,803
14,379 677

Hence, between 1801 and 1811, there was an
apparent increase of 15 per cent ; from 1811 to
1821, an apparent increase of 11.4 per cent ;
and between 1801 and 1821, of 31.4 per cent.
Consequently, if the increase in the 20 years,
from 1811 to 1831, has been in the same ratio,
or 31.4 per cent. as from 1801 to 1821, the new
returns will amount to 16,553,000 nearly.
But, if we consider the increase in the last 10
years to be after the same rate as from 1811 to
1821, or 11.4 per cent, the new returns will b:
about 16,415,000.
Hence it would appear that in every 20 years

there would be au increase of 31.4 per cent. if
these returns were correct. But that they have
not been correct, and that there has been no in-

crave after the rate indicated, may be demon-
strated by calculating the effect of a diminution of
20 years from 1801 to 1681. Thus, suppoiing
the numbers in 1781 to be 31.4 per cent. less, and
so on to 1681, the population of Great Britain
would have been as under :

In 1781
1761
1741
1721
1701
1681

8,326.000
6.360,000
4.821,500
3,60,000
2,792,000
2.121,500
Than which nothing can more fully prove the great
mistake, if not the absurdity of these returns, as
data on which to found legislative measures, or any
conduct affecting the mass and welfare of the people.
For, since 1681, there has been no disease in Eng-
' land to arrest the increase of imputation ; and if it
have increased 31.4 per cent. front 1801 to 1821,
the same ratio previously demands that in the reign
of C 11.1111.135 11. it should not have exceeded tw•o
millions, which is absurd.

At the period of the Revolution various Authors
computed the population of England and Wales at
about seven millions, and taking Scotland at one
and a half, Great Britain contained eight and a half
millions, and probably increased about three millions
in 110 years.

The fallacy is supported by reference to

marriages, baptisms, and burials ; but these depend
on manners, habits, and prejudices, and afford no
certain data. But the main cause of error was the
deficiency of the first returns, and the nearer ap-
proximations since.

From various motives, the people in 1801 were
very• unwilling to give true returns. They feared
taxes and militia, and, above all, the wrath of GOD,
who forbade enumerations ! The first returns
were therefore 12i per Cent. too few ; the second
5 per Cent. and the lest perhaps nearly correct.
Hence adding these per Centages, the true num-

berg would approximate—
In 1801,
1811,
1821.

which would be an increase of 16.8 per cent. in
twenty years, instead of 31.4; and give the new
returns, reckoning on the above numbers tor 1811,
at 16.8 increase, about 15,450,000 for 1831.
Nevertheless, there is still great difficulty in
admitting an increase of only 16.8 per cent. in
twenty years, for this ratio in 120 years, or
in 1681, would reduce the population to 4,845,000
for Great Britain; and in 1560, 2,422,500, to
which an extra million may be added for loss by
plagues between that period and 1665. This,
however, is a better approximation than has yet
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appeared, and after all, it may fairly be questioned
whether there are more human beings now on the
earth than there were in the ago of the Cats A as. It
is, however, not such a well-founded system as tbat
any but Bedlamites, or those last degrees of huma-
nity, country Justices, could reason, act, or legis-
late upon.
By the baptisms and burials, Mr. RICK MAN
estimated the population of England and Vales
alone, in 1700, at 5,475,000, which exceeds the
above, or would be less than 16.8 per cent. in 20
years, but even this mode of calculation assumed
usages to be nearly as at present; but no circum-
stance proves the fallacy of all these documents
more than the returns of burials, which in 1800
were 208,063; in 1810, 208,184; and in 1820,
208,349 ; and hence these political economists add
to our crimes by asserting that we don't die fast
enough ; for, say they, we have 3i mote
people, and yet no more die than usual " Then
transport 'era," exclaim Messrs. HORTON and
How ICK

Despatches were this day received at the Colo-
nial ()Ice, from Halifax, Bermuda, and Jamaica :
the letters are dated the 6th ofJ une.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONO O'CLOCK.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 831 for
Account, opened at the same price, since which
they have been done at 831 j.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have continued at one price whole of
the morning, 83a a for the Account. To-morrow
being settling day in Consols, they are busy
makiug up accounts. In the Foreign Market
Spanish and Brazilian Stocks are lower.
THREE O'CLOCK.

STOCK Excitant:ie.—Bank Stock, 11We 2001 1 1. Three
per Cent. lt“1. iI2 f 'Three le: tt. enrols, 821 if
ex div. Three and a Half per Cent. 181 n, 901. Three and
a Half per Cent. Bed. 901 I. Three and a Half per
Ct. New, 90/ lex di,. Four per rent. iti26, 991j.
Long Annuities. Jan. l!tGil, 17. Annuities, Oct. 1859, lei.
India Stock, 21I0; do. Bonds. par; Old Annuities.
£lOOO Etchequer Bills, 7 3; £5OO ditto, 8 7; £lOO and
E2OO ditto. 9. Consols for Acet, 831 1.

COURT OF CliaNCEßY.—fralS DAY.)
Ma. WELLESLLY'S CASE.

Shortly after the LORD CHANCELLOR had taken his seat,
s letter was received from the Srrgeant-at-Arinr of the House
of Commons, inquiring whether Mr. Wellesley could not
be liberated from the custody of the officer or the Court,
upon the ground of his being • Member of the House of
Commons?
A negative answer was returned to the application.
It was then asked of his Lordship, whether the Sergean:..
at-Arms could leave Mr. Wellesley ?
The Loan CHANCELLOR.— Yes g provided he is left in
(roper cu•tudy.
In reply to some remarks, the Lotto CHANCSLLOR said
that he wished it to be distinctly understood, that Mr. Long
Wellesley was not in custody on a common process, but un.
dtr a criminal process ; and diet he was determined to op.
held the dignity and power of the Court over which he pre.
sided. As a Committee of Privileges WAS about to meet on
the subject, the House of Commons would very speedily be
able to decide whether he possessed the power of committing
one of its Membets; and he was quite &mildest that the
Home would decide wisely, legally, and coostitutionally,
open subject o' such importance. He was, kismet.% can.
vinced that he possessed the power, and Mr. Wellesley Wes
therefore still in the colon& o. tie u•t.

Ad►•icee, via Falmouth, describe a severe skin
wish between the French squadron and the Pot•
tuguese, i ► the mouth of the Tagus,

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MANCHESTER TIMES, July 16.

i it..nks to twelve good men, and true, another protest has
been tmered against truth being visited with the penalties
..f f .Isehood. We ray, thanks to twelve good men, and
true, kr although in the trial, which we have reported be-
low, two out of the twelve would not consent to a verdict of
" Not Guilty," we understand they would have given a
special verdict, declaring that they could not find the libel
it false one. It was an indictment of the Editor of this
payer, for an alleged libel on Captain Gritnshaw, and it
can :r on at the Quarter Sessions, on Thursday last.
Mr. Brandt opened the case in a long speech.
Mr. Prentice submitted to the Chairman that there was
no case at all. lie was charged with having published a
false libel, and there was no evidence at ail of falsehood
The Chairman said, the simple question in this case was,
whether ,he article was a libel? Tits truth of it was never
permitted to come under consideration.
Mr. Prentice commenced his address by observing that
the learned ,rentleman who had opened the rase for the pro
secution had intimated, that no doubt the defendant. con-
ducting his own ease, would, in the course of his address,
efi.mi then, some amusement ; but he (Mr. Prentice) would
put it t:• the jury whether a person circumstanced as he was,
would be likely to treat the subject lightly. It might be
sport to the gentlemen of the law, but what was sport to
them was death to the unfortunate object of prosecution.
It might be sport to them who were paid for it, but not to
him who had to pay. However, he had certainly been
amused, and much amused, that the learned gentleman, in
his seal to anticipate the course of detente, had entirely
overlooked that which would warrant Lim in asking at
their hands an acquittal. He had quite omitted to tell
the jury how a charge of having written a false libel could
be sustained without a particle of proof of falsehood.
Mr. Prentice to the Court.—l may here ask you, Mr.
Chairman, shall I be allowed to prove the truth of what I
have stated?
The Chairman.—Certainly not.
Mr. Prentice.—l have witnesses in court to prove the
whole of what I have asserted ; but I am not allowed to call
them. But my ease is complete without them. A man who
is charged with an offence in a court ot justice, is not ea/led
to disprove the falsehood of the charge. It must be brought
home to him by evidence. If there is not proof against him,
there is nothing for him to rebut, and the charge falh to the
ground, as this must.
The indictment goes on to say. that what I published is
" a false, scandalous, and malicioua libel." Gentlemen, can
you, upon your oaths, declare that to he false, of the false-
hood of which you have not one particle of evidence, and the
truth of which you shall hear me offer to prove ? Will you,
on your oaths, declare that I have published a false libel ?
I know that you will not. I cannot imagine the possibility
of there being amongst twelve respectable and intelligent
men, one who would upon his oath declare that to be false,
of the falsehood of which there is not only no evidence, but
not the pretence of evidence, while of its truth evidence is
tendered and refused. But the Courts, forsooth, say, that
even the truth is a libel. Well, suppose it to be so, and
that judge-made law is superior to statute law.
Gentlemen—l deny that I have written any libel on Capt.
Orimahaw that calls for punishment; but if I had, dare you
upon your oaths declare it to be either a false or a malicious
libel, without one particle of proof either of falsehood or
malice, and not only without proof, but in the face of my
offer to move the contrary ? I speak boldly, gentlemen—
you cannot. As honest men, you cannot. As Christians,
reverencing the sacred oath you have taken, you dare not.—
I have not appealed to your passions, gentlemen, but I do
appeal to your understandings, which are mocked by this in-
dictment—and Ido appeal to your consciences, which are
insulted by this indictment, and I call upon you to regard
your verdict not as a matter between the lawyers and you,
but as matter between you and your 000, and to give such
decision as you shall answer for on the great day of judgment
in that Court where it will be in vain to plead custom as an
excuse for the violation of an oath.

The Chairman briefly summed up the case. He stated
to the jury that the different counts in the indictment of
which Mr. Prentice bad complained in his address, were
strictly in accordance with law. He explained in a short
but concise manner, the points of law applicable to eases of
libel. He informed them that formerly, as bad been stated
to them by the defendant, the judges were the persons who
determined what was and what was not a libel, and were
bound to declare the law to the best of their judgment.
He would read to them that clause of the set of 32 (leo.
111. which empowered juries to be judges of both the law
and the fact. [The Chairman then read the clause.] It
Was his duty to explain to them what was a libel ; and when
he had read it to them, they would be able to say whether
what the defendant had published was a libel or not. [The
&airman then read a definition of libel.] The question for
them to try was, whether the ankle charged in the indictment
was calculated to bring the person alluded to into contempt
and ridicule. He next alluded to the petition signed by
Captain Grimaltaw, and others, and said that several gen-
tlemen had thought it proper to s*tr a petition, and they
had a perfect right to do so,—and whether they formed a
minority of a majority was not of the least consequence.
He would read the context, in order that they might be
put In possession of what was said of Captain Grimsbew.
[lle then read that portion of the alleged libel.] The law
says if any one per-onates, or writes for publication, con-
cerning any individual or individuals, that which has a ten-
dency to bring any person into hatred or contempt, such
writing or personation is a libel ;.—whether the writer in-
tended it should have that effect or not, still it is a libel, and
being so, the law presumes that it is false,—and the infe-
rence is also that it is malicious, and the law presumes that
it is both malicious and scandalous so to bring any one into
contempt. They (the jury) would deliver their verdict on
their mire, and they would also consider what their own
feelings would have been had they been spoken of in the
terms that bud born applied to Captain Orinishaw. A
libel, having a tendency to excite to a breach of the peace,
SC II 1 said to be against the peace of the king ; and it was a
customary thing, therefore, to say that it was done with
torte and Arms.
Immediately after the chairman had concluded his charge,
a little after seven o'clock in the evening the jury requested
pernriesion to retire for the purpose of considering their
vertiict.
At nine o'clock there being no tidings of tire jury, the
Chairman sent for them, and asked them if there was any
probability of their soon coming to an agreement. The
Foreman very emphatically said they were not likely, and
they were then sent again into their room, and the Court
was adjourned to Mr.Norris' house,where he sale they would
receive the verdict at any hour of the night. kir. Prentice,
with a friend, remained at Mr. Whyett's, in Bridge-street,
expecting, throughout the whole night, to be called
on to accompany the jury to Mr. Norris' house; but
st eleven, fifteen hours and a half from the time they had
retired,
3lr. Brandt rose and said that after the long period
the jury bad been locked up, he was willing to prevent
their suffering any further confinement, re.d would con-
consent to eheir being discharged if they were still unable

to agree.
The Chairman—Do you consent to this arrangement, Mr.
Prentice?

Nit. Prentice—l do. most willingly.
Toe jury were then called in, and on saying that they
still were unable to agree, they wet. told of the arrangement
t.nth discharged.
Wravins' 31EETING.-111 Wednesday evening, a
meeting or the sheeting and c..iico weavers vas held in St.
George's-fields, for the purpose of taking into consideration
the propriety of repisting a reduction of threepence out of
every two shillings of their scanty earnings. Several speakers
addressed the meeting, pointing out in their simple, artless
manner. the great hardships and privations that poor sea.
vent and their families have been entitairg so lore and so
patiently. Surely the masters will not persist in enforcing
the threatened reduction. The folios ing are the resolutions
which were yeswel unanimously:-1. Thrt this mee:ing
views, with r. fret end sorrow, the practfers of unprincipled
masters in tederivg their workmen to poverty and starve.
firm. and causing thcusanda of our fellow-workmen (who
are considered as the producers of the nation's wealth)
actually to perish for want of food ; and causing a separa-
tion between husband and wee, and parents and children,
so that they can never enjoy that trierilship nitieli Goo
Las tno.:ght them into the world to enjoy. 2. That it is
the opinion of this meeting, that, unless the weavers form
themselves into a union, to protect themselves against the
union of the masters, that they will actually perish for want
of food ; and they may expect their off:spring to live in the
same miserable and unhappy manner as theniselve&e.-.3.
That, in consequence of a reduction of threepence per cut
by Mr. Jackson, his weavers thought proper to turn out
against the reduction, and have lett it to this meeting to
decide whether they shall go in at the reductien or not.-
4. That this n:ceting, detertrinc to advist. Mr.

Jackson's weavers to resist the reduction; and this meeting
pledges itself to detail that it is possible to support them in
their just attemptin resistin_Lso gross a reduction.
PHOPOSILD Ratt.way.—We understand that it is in OM-
templation to open a direct communication by railway from'
London through Cambridge, Sleaford. and Lincoln, to Ret-
ford ; from thence through Bswtry and Doncaster, and for-
ward
nearly in line with the great north road to EdinNemb.l
The distance measures upon the map 340 miles, and will-be
asoomplithed in 14 boon. All die water communication
out of the west will meet this line of railway. The eaten
inaction will be merely a continuation of the Liverpool and
Manchester, and the proposed Manchester and .Selti
railway, from Sheffield to Retford, where it will form •
junction with the northern line, and proceed through Lin-
coln, Sleaford, and Cambridge, to London, measuring upon
the map 160 miles. The distance will be effected from Shel-
ia in six hours and a half; from Manchester in nine hours
and a half; sad Liverpool to London in eleven hours, with
• branch from : Retford through Glainsbro', Messingham,
and Brigg, to Grimsby, thus opening a direct communlca.
don betwixt the liastern and Western Ocean, measuring
one hundred and sixty.four miles, will be accomplished in
seven hours.
Mzerisro 01 THE WoIIIWO CLASSEL-011 SMUT-
day evening last, a meeting of the working classes was held
in St. Peter's Field, for the purpose of agreeiug upon a pe-
tition to both houses of parliament for a total repeal of the
corn laws. The meeting was called for six o'clock in the
evening, but at that hour there were not more than 100
persons assembled. About seven o'clock the chair wee
taken by Mr. Fisher, a spinner, from Stockport, who read
l'a copy of the hand-bill announcing the meeting, and then
shprtly addressed the assembly, which probably at that time
'amounted to about four or five hundred persons. He said
labs reason why the chair had not been taken at six o'clock
was, because the persons assembled were so few in number ;
but this he attributed to their bellies being short of food on
Tbureday and Friday, and when they got their wages on
Saturday, the first thing they thought about was, getting
something to eat and drink. He then said a few winds on
the evil tendency of the corn laws, and concluded by exhort-
ing the meeting to use their best exertions to procure their
repeal. The meeting was andressed by Messrs. Candelet,
Hadfield, Ashmore, Gilcalat, and Moore, and Resolutions
condemnatory of the Corn Laws, were unanimously
panted.
We have this week to record the death of two brothers,
of the names of Samuel and George Beswick, (sons of Mr.
Thomas Beswick, Many-street, Oldham Road), under
circumstances the most painful. It applies that Samuel, the
eldee brother had agreed with his father's landlord (Mr.
Rowley, of broths,
to remove from a yard bellied
their residence, a quantity of day, ihe. which had been laid
there by the persons employed in sinking a well between
Murray-street and Butler-street. Oa Monday afternoon he
Vldltis.aesistants commenced their labour, and worked till
about half -past seven o'clock, when they ceased for the day.
The well-riokees covered a part of the mouth of the well
with a large flag. on Saturday evening, and not havhweine
to work on Monday, the well remained in that state au the
day, so that when the deceased returned the planks, which
he had taken from the sides of the flag, one of them struck
upon it, when it broke, and the two parts instantly fell into
the weIL In order, as is supposed, that the well-sinkers,
who were expected to be at their employment early on Tues-
day morning, might not be offended at finding :the broken
flag at the bottom, he placed the turn, to which is attached
the rope and bucket's upon thelpUlars above the well's mouth,
and descended into the well, in a very cautious manner, but
when about half way down (eight yards) he was seen to fall
out of the bucket, to the bottom of the well, and after
sighing deeply twice, remained silent. No answer being rot
turned to the calls of the two young men at the top, they com-
municated the circumstance to his brother George, who
was very near the spot, when he sprang forward to the well,
and displaced one of the young men (the eldest son of Mr.
Joseph Harper, printer, and who would inevitably have
perished) from out of the bucket, who was going down, and
desired them to lower him gently to the bottom to his bro.
ther,—but, alas ! he had no sooner reached it, than be fell
backwards, and never tea, or spoke more ! The well-
sinkers were immediately sought, and an alarm was given
by the young men, alluded to before, who could not possi-
bly account for this circumstance, and two of the well.
sinkers, and several colliers were soon upon the spot, who
pronounced it as their opinion, that the " Black Damp "
was in the well, and had caused the death of these unfortu.
nate brothers. Lighted candles would not descend more
than a yard ; burning coals (from the funs of the neigh.
hours) ceased to blaze and burn at three yards down;
blazing chips and shavings were put out at a similar depth.
Various means were instantly tried to expel part of the
damp, viz. shaking rugs and sheets up and down in the well,
sprinkling water, &c. Samuel had been married, and is
aged twenty-seven years. Having lost his wife souse time
ow, he has left two children unprovided for, to mourn.
elm they become sensible of it, the loss they have sustained
by the death of an excellent father. George was about twenty
years of age, and not married. They were both interred in
the same grave in the burial-ground belonging to the Col-
legiate Church, yesterday, attended by their parents, rela-
tives, and numerous Mends and acquaintances.
lIIANCHUTEI, SATURDAY.—The fine seasonable wea-
ther for the coming crops of grain, with the heavy importa-
tions of foreign wheat and flour, have paralysed the sale of
every snide in the trade, as the consumers pinching only for
immediate consumption, and that is to a limited meat.
The attendance of country millers or dealers was MI de
out market to.day, with a large show of samples. Bine
fresh wheat was about 2d. per bushel drama while the in-
ferior samples could not be sold at a reduction of ild. pee
701bs. Grinding barley is offered on lower terms—and
oats are likewise the turn cheaper. Boiling peas without
buyers. Beans nearly support the quotation of this day
week. At present we have very little really fine malt offer-
ing—for such, there is a retail demand of 48s to 60s per
load, but the second rate and Inferior samples cannot be
sold even at 4d to 61 per load under these quotations. Seek
flour is Is lower k barrels from Is to is 6d under this day
week. Oatmeal is Is per load cheaper.
The following are the present prices of Grain
fine old, 9s to 9s 10d ; ditto, new, Bs.9d togs 4d; ditto, se-
condary qualities, 8, Id to 8s lid; Scotch and Welsh, 8s 6d
to lts ; WA. old, 8s 9d to 9s ; ditto, new, 7s 9d to Its i •
ditto, inferior, Os 9d to 7s 6d ; foreign, free, 8s 6d to 9s fed..
DIED.—Mr. Emanuel Wild, of Sycamore Cottage,
Mellor, in the 71st year of his age.
WORCESTER HERALD, July 16.

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About midday on Sunday, there was a tempest of consi-
derable violence and duration, such as has not been expe-
rienced here for some years. The rain fell in deluging tor.
rents—the lightning shone in vivid forked flashes—and the
thunder reverberated over our heads in stunning lengthened
crashes. At Spetehley, the gamekeeper of Robot Berke-
ley Esq. and Haile', a watchman, of this city, were struck
whilst sitting in the entrance porch of the Wine of the for-
mer ; Hailes was rendered totally insensible; the blood
Bowed from his ears and mouth, and every limb appeared
paralyzed. In this state he was brought to his home and
bled, by which he experienced almost immediate relief, and
is now nearly recovered. At Wick, near Nylons, the
thatched roof of a cottage, occupied by a widow of the name
of Robins, was ignited; the flames communicated to an ad-
joining cottage, and fears were entertained that they would
extend to the neighbouring barns, ricks, &c. but by the ar-
rival of the engine from Petshore' with the zealous assistance
of the inhabitants of that place and the neighbourhood in
supplying water, the fire was confined to the two cottages,
which were destroyed. At the moment the lightning struck
the cottage, the nephew of the widow was standing at the
door, and was knocked down ; the blood started from his
nose, mouth, and ears, and his face afterwards swelled very
much. In the vicinity of Dreedon.hill several noble trees
were shivered ; but the most extraordinary features of this
stunt, were the showers of hail with which it was accompanied
in several places, and which were productive of great mischief.
The most serious of these occurred at Hawford, Revere, and
other parts of Ciento', including in its range about the ex.
tent of half a mile each way. Here, for upwards of an
hour, hail stones, or rather irregular masses of ice, some
being as much its three or four Inches in circumfeicnce, fell
in dense shoals and with resistless violence, breaking every
pane of glass that met their direction ; and at the residences
of W. Welch, Esq. and C. Day. Esq. of Hawford, and
Mrs. Piggott, of Eleven, the hot and greenhouses were ten.
dered a sad picture of destruction. The gardens and crops of
growing corn were also deplorably injured, but in this re-
spect Mr. Tristram, of Lbiacres Farm, Claines, appears to
have been the greatest sufferer. A floe field of wheat, of 10
acres, was almost entirely destroyed ; in parts of it the head
was entirely severed from the straw; in others the kernels
of the tar were stripped of in a most singular manlier, bay-
ing the stem entire, and in others the straw was fractured or
so bruised, as to render it impossible for the grain to ma-
ture. In a field of excellent barley, the effects were nearly
similar, although not quite so ruinous; a large breadth of I
turnips were completely rooted up; and in a field of 'pease, of
great promise, scarcely a pod was to he toned hut ash.s! was I
ee bruistd that it is a till: pre,

dune will return the seed. Ina piers of beans abo the pole
were foe the guetarpart laid open t and, lb one field, a cow
skirmish attest of the hedge and fenelag were swept laso
the road by the storm., We were shown on Tuesday morn.
ing (more than shay houses had fallen) a large banditti of
the hail stones by which this havoc was occasioned; anteval
of which were then es latga as a Oran% age, although. as
may be supposed, partially dissolved. At each place, after
the storm had subsided, many swallows and other birds were
found dead, having been killed by the hail stones; and at
Bourn Farm, nese Perabore, several bead of poultry were
destroyed. In the neighboughood of Farringden, the injury
done to the property of one gentleman is estimated at 9001.
At Bay, the lower put of the town was completely faun-
dated, sad many families were obliged to leave the ground.
floor apartments of their house.
Mansnza.--It has now been ascertained, that on the
day of the conflict before the Castle Inn, sixteen were killed
on the spot, and about seventy wounded. Several of the
reminded have since died, and scarcely a day pauses without
the melancholy news of the departure of one more of them.
Twenty.six persons concerned in the riots have been sent tol
Cardiff gaol, to take their trials at the next assizes. A sub-
scription is actively made for the purpose of defraying the
necessary expenses of their defence. The people are very
ready in bestowing what they can afford, on the occasion ;
some contributing 10s. and others 20s.
Fatal--At Shrewsbury fair, on Tuesday, there was a
good supply of sheep, which went off slowly at an avenge
of 6d. per lb. Strong store pigs sold at the same prices as
bet fair, but small pigs declined in price.
Wolverhampton fair, on Monday, was one of the base
AS hes ever been remembered. Fat cattle and sheep
irtmeipd 6d per lb. and lambs about Bid per lb. Thee
merle* few fine buses exhibited, which sold wall; the
home were mostly of an inferior description, and not many
sales were effected.
At Gloucester fair, on Tuesday, there was a very plenti-
ful supply of stock, and the tit beasts that were bought
were fully worth 6d pet lb. The supply of sheep was very
abundant, the isle averaged 6d for mutton, and 7d to lid
pet lb. fix lamb.
At Leominster fair, on Monday, the sale of cattle. aid
sheep was dull, at reduced prices.
At Bath fair, on Monday, there was a very scanty our
ply of fat cattle, which realised—beef from 10a to 10. 6d per
score ; mutton 64 to GO per Ib ; lamb, '/Ild to gel. Of kcal
Irish stock there was an unusually large supply, bye hoe
the limited number of buyers the greater part of them were
driven away unsold.
MARRIED.—At Whitdngtost, Mr. John Henget, te
Eliza Ann, third daughter of Join 41111101111, pallemitt. of
Ombersley.
DIED.—.The Rev. George Hulme,M.A. rector dArdiry
Kings —At Pauntley Court, Mr. George Stokes,24—Mege
Hutiebury, Capt. Want by, formerly of St. John. a.
LEICESTER CHRONICLE, July 10.
The greatest curiosity, connected with the fames ego;
which has been recently discovered in this place, is the
tata-
sellated pavement, on premises belonging to Mr. Rah" in
Jewry-wall-street, near St. Nicholas' Church. Thit inter-
stices are supplied with small figures, which, as well as the
larger ones, are encircled with elegant wreaths. A broad
hexagonal border runs round the whole, and forms externally
a square. To form any adequate conception of the vene-
rable relic, it must be seen. The mathematical precision
with which the several patents are executed is astonishing,
and the foul nesevabie is singularly novel and imposing.--
The looms of Brussels, in elegance and beauty of pattern,
cannot enteric this mosaic carpet. The stones and fragments
used in the construction are probably not less than 400,000;
awl when it is recollected, that these were of various sizes
and shapes. and so arranged as to give the best effect as to
light and shade, some faint idea of the toil which the slaves,
or paresis:am, employed in its formation, endured, may
be entertained. The pavement undoubtedly formed a por-
tion of some considerable Roman building, and bases is
antiquity of at least fifteen hundred years. It is dime
either within, or immediately adjoining to the states of
Rata, mead:Hied in the itinerary of Antoninus—s duo
distance from that celebrated antiquity, the Jewry Wall, (by
some supposed to have been the gate of the ancient city.
and by others a place of sacrifice), and in a neighbourhood
where almost innumerable Roman coins have been dis-
covered.

At the Bury County Sessions, Isaac Johnson was sen-
tenced to transportation for life for poisoning five horses,
the property of Mr. N. Holmes. It appeared that the de-
fendant owed Mr. Holmes a grudge, oat Account of a sup-
position, on the part of the latter, that Mr. H. bad been
the means of his detection in some previous offence. He had
been often heard to threaten him with some personal injury,
and the act foe which be was tried, he did not attempt to
conceal.

Tax Dosee Cassmox.—A few words in behalf of the
dumb creation may not be amiss during this sultry weather.
Take especial cars to let your horses, dogs, and cats, have
free access to water. Do not expose birds in cages to the
sun, but cover the top of the cages with a sod, green leaves,
or a napkin.
&Intr.—Between three and four o'clock on Sunday after-
noon, this ;own and neighbourhood were visited by one of
the heaviest falls of rain which has been known for sevenl
years past. Such was the rapidity with which it descended
Chet the cellars and lower parts of houses in various parts
of the town, were completely inundated with water before
the occupiers could take means to prevent It hem entering
their dwellings. This was particuLrly the case in Granby.
street, which in a few minutes presented one sheet of water,
that seemed to run into it in torrents from the Londe;
road. Mr. Dowling, and Mr. Hose, furniture painter, were,
we regret to learn, severe sufferers on the occasion, the
former having had sugar and other articles to the amount
of more than one hundred pounds, which was in his cellar,
completely destroyed; and the latter having had his whole
stock of paints rendered useless by the water, Mr. Node,
grocer, in East Gates, and Mr. Tarr, druggist, in Hum-
beratone-gate, also experienced considerable loss, from the
water having entered their warehouses, and floated some
casks containing oil, &c. In Welford Road, Braunstone.
gate, and many other pans of the town, the water over-
flowed the streets, and occasioned serious inconvenience to
the inhabitants.
LCICESTER.—SATIIIIIDAT.—Whest, flOs 5d ; Barley,
42s 2d ; Oats, 31s; Beans, 38. 8d I Peas, 38s 8d ; Fine
Flour' 50s to 62; Standard Wheaten, 484 to 40s House-
hold, 46s to 48e; Quartern loaf, wheaten. 90; do house-
hold, 80.
DIED.—At Sheepy, Martha, sister of the late Richard
Tookey, Esq. of Coventry—At Market Overton, 59, Mary
Anne, wife of J. Wingfield, Req of Tickencote, Rutland—
Aged 58, Sir John Thorold, Ban. of Syston Park, in the
county of Lincoln.
CORNUBIAN, July 15.
Our Correspondent at Scilly states. that the Influenza is
extremely prevalent at Scilly, especially on what are termed
the Off Islands. There are but few families which have not,
in a greater or less degree, been subject to this troublesome
complaint, which is attributed to the extreme dryness of the
atmosphere.
The good people of Scilly (who, in general, are strongly
attached to the established church), are rejoiced at the weL
come intelligence that the Lord Bishop of Exeter intends
shortly to visit the islands, and to confirm such persons as
may be presented for that purpose. There is no record ex.
tarn which mentions the islands having enjoyed the advan-
tages of episcopal visitation.
On Wednesday evening Mr. John Rowe, son of Mr.
Rowe, 'addict., of Molorn, near Camelford, and a young
man named Wilton (a native of Truro) who worked for Mr.
Rowe, left borne about seven o'clock for the purpose of
bathing at Trebarwith beach, and were joined by a farmer's
sou from Tintagel, named Brown. Soon after they got into
the water a heavy ground-sea arose, which carried them out
of their depth. Wilton was soon lost sight of; and Rowe
for several minutes was heard to cry out for help, but from
the roughness of the sea no assistance could be given him.
Brown was thrown in by the breakers, and was seen by a
young man named Cock, a farmer's labourer, who instantly
ran to his assistance, but in this humane and praiseworthy
attempt to save the life of his master's son, was himself car-
ried of to sea and most unfortunately drowned.
Plymouth Regatta took place on Thursday last, when
the Ladies' Cup was won by the Water Witch, a schooner
of 73 tone, the property of J. E. Matthews, Esq. of Belfast ;
the Members' Cup by the Anne, yawl, 22 tons, belonging
to Mr. J. llorc, of Stonehouse ; the Tradesmen' Cup by
La Belle Gabrielle, yawl, 11 tons, owned by Captaiir
Ramsey, of the Royal Fusileers, Plymouth.
Sale at Redruth, last week.—Quantity of Copper Ore
sold, 3121 tons—Average Produce, 81—Amount of Sale,
20.3381. 17s.—Average Standard. 881, Os.
Copper Ores for Sale at Truro, July 21st.--Poldice, 764
—Wheal Unity, 270—Tresavean. 780—Pembroke, 409
Penstruthal, 386—Carharrack, 83—Wheal Maiden, 73—
Wheal Jewell, 162—Fowey Consols, 128—Cardrew, 117—
Lanescot, 81—Wheal Unity Wood, 42--Total, 3304 tons.
Copper Ores for Sale at Truro, July 28th—Consolidated
'Mines, 1217—Wheal Leisure, 716—East (*lnnis, 411—
' r %-- .1 `4. cA—,Ol.. 94_ totreernt, 1
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klaaitts, Tinio.—What, 46..—85r1ey,13& 0115,
10a. ed.
Haniffs.—Wheat, (enrage) Ms.—Barley, 13.....0at5.
Paintanes..—Wheat, 131.—Baley, 131 L—Oats, 95.
DIED.—At Truro, Maria Clarke Boot, only daughter
of the Rev. R. Boot—At Tavlstock, John Abam, lesq.
Portray., 115.—At Tomes,, Mr. J. Goes.—At Milntbeepe,
James Barrow, gp. 71, formerly a banker at Shaftesbury,
and subsequently to various oommissions of in-
luils.
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ROLLS COURR, Jure 111.
starroan v. STATTORD.
Mr. Putitavoir stated that this ease came baton the
Court upon petition praying the confirmative of the Mas.
ter's report. The petitioner was the widow of the late Oen.
Stafford, who died in India possessed of great property. By
his will be bequeathed an enmity of 0609. a year to his
widow in 'adoration of certain claims be had upon her pro-
perty t she proved the will, but in consequence of being un-
able to vouch to the payments she bad made as adminlstia-
viz, en account of her papers bring in India, the Master
was unable, in the suit filed by the General's daughters for
the adulteration of her estate, to make the widow any allow.
ante. A petition was then panted for the payment of the
annuity. the withholding of which had placed not only the
widow but the daughters of the General in circumstances of
great difficulty. On the hearing of that Petition the Court
directed a reference to the Muter, to inquire whether it
would be expedient that the annuity, or any part of it,
should be paid. The Master reported that it would be ex-
pedient to pay the legacy, and the present Petition was pre-
sented foe the confirmation of that report.
Mr. berustr, who appeared for the neat friend of the
infant daughter, was not desirous of opposing the present
Petition, but wished the whole circumstances of the case to
be detailed to his Honour. The widow bad no other be.
nefit under the will of the General but the annuity in ques.
tier, and the Master had found that she was considerably
indebted to the estate. It was also right that the Court
should know that one of the infanta, though a ward of Court,
bad left this country, and gone to reside with the Petitioner
at Calais.
His liorroua ordered the Master's report to be manned.
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The action was brought to reco er compensation in da-
stages for certain slanderous words spoken of the plaintiff
by the defendant.
The plaintiff and defendant are both surgeons, and it was
arepe•Wng the plaintiff in his professional character that the
Alegsd slander was uttered. It appeared that in September
./ped, a person of the name of Otterburne, an old man, 74
yews d age, had fractured one of his thighs. by falling
Own a tree, the fruit of which he was gathering. In that
liftnation he was found by a neighbour, wiro immediately re.
moved him hams, and then sent fur the plaintiff; who lived
let a olistaaes alum miles. The fracture was found to be of
'a way amonisse description. The bone stuck out of the
chi, and In Ming it bad been forced into the ground, and
seas coven* with earth and dirt. Mr. Otterburne thought
flat the Mae was a piece of stick, and requested them to
poll the stick out of his thigh. Some one attempted to take
k away, and then it was discovered to be the bone. When
plaintiff had examined the fracture, he said that the bone
was broken in two places, and that it would be necessary to
amputate the limb. Mr. Otterburne said, " Oh, doctor,
lake it away altogether." Plaintiff then desired to have the
attendance of some other surgeons, and three others were
sent for. When they arrived they held a consultation, and
all agreed upon the necessity of immediate amputation. The
limb was accordingly amputated. The symptoms appeared
favourable for two days ; but a change then took place, and
en
the 25th the patient died. Some of the friends of the
deceased thought that as he died from a violent accident, a
crooner's inquest ought to take place, and one was accord-
ingly held. Defendant was one of the persons summoned
upon the jury, and when he received the precept, he said to
she person by whom he was served, " D—n them, Icy has
murdered him. I'll bet thee 501. the law st lads it so."
Ps dent subsequently repeated the words, and said be
would take care to be on the jury. In fact, defendant did
sic upon the jury, and after some altercation, in the course
et
which defendant repeated the slander, the Inquest found
s verdict of Accidental death. The three surgeons who ea.
aimed plaintiff in the operation were examined, and stated
that it had been skilfully performed. It was impossible to
reduce the &Mare, and amputation was the only chance.
Mr. Sajeant Jones addressed the jet/ fee the defendant,
and contended that there was some ground for the suspicion
which his client entertained, that the death of Mr. Otter.
burne had been caused by the plaintiff's unskilfulness.
Mr. Baron Vaughan summed u the case, and the jury
found a verdict for the plaintiff— 1001.
POLICE INTELL GENCE.
Bow-Sens:.—On Batunky, and, by adjournment, yes-
today, a ems stamps importance to Hansa victuallers was
Wald 4111 Mod at this dim
bib Awl, the review of a house in Bqdges-
-1011114 Oment-Oarden, well known as " Mother H.'s," was
swessisi by Mr. Jackson, a hly-respectable tradesman
,la Tailebeek street, serving the ohsof constable in his own
dilly es skew cause why be refused to afford lodging sod
whir accommodation to two soldiers of the Grenadier
Oserds who had been Wetted upon him.
Ma Jackson stated that the house kept by the defendant
imam oyster shop and a place of general rehmknent, and
it wines were sold on the premises, under the ambles* of
the privilege which is possessed by members of the Vint-
ners' Company. The tlefendant, however, was not a free
whiner himself, but the name of "James Musket," who
was a freemen of that company, was ow the deer. This
name must, however, have been merely benowed for Ms
purpose, because no such person as James Illsokiu had any
share in the hew, the lcase,the king's sod the parochial
all standing in the newest! the defendant. Ile (Mr. Jackie.)
considered that a pen= situated as the ddralan was,
enjoying the privilege be did of vending minable liras,
should be placed on the same footing and be subject se the
same regulations, as far as could be, with the licensed vie.
tuallers, who laboured under much more sewers restriction
and a heavies responspensibility. He therefore determined
to supply soldiers with billets for all such houses within his'
district, and he had commenced with the defendant, who,'
however, refused to admit the two men who were seat, or se
provide them with other lodgings.
The defendant, in answer, contended that he was net Ma.
ble, his not being a licensed house of such a descripdma ml
came within the meaning of the Mutiny Act, under TWA
the billets were granted.
Mr. HALLO, after attentively perusing the Act of Parlim
smut, decided that the defendant was liable, and ordered him
to provide for the men.
The defendant refused, and said he should resist the Willi
Mr. Haas said, he should fine him in the full penalty of
61 if be persisted in his refusal; but he would give him a
little time to consider the matter.
Yesterday it was stated to the magistrate that the defect-
dant bad thought it best to acquiesce with the Magistrate's
order, that the men should be provided for, and the SUMMONS
was therefore withdrawn.
Samuel Ho/scan, the driver of a cabriolet, was liseenght
up by Salmon, one of the principal officers, on a charge of
robbery.
It appeared, that a Mrs. Bits, residing in Tottenham.
court-road, called the prisoner's cabriolet on Saturday even
in that street, for the purpose of going to her li.bter s. la
Pimlico, to fetch home a silk dress and oilier articles, of
the value of about 61. After remaining a snort time in her
sister's house, she brought out a parcel C4,ntaining the an&
cles mentioned, and placed them in toe cabriolet, and tell
the prisoner to wait a few minutes longer for her. She is.
turned into the house, but nn atoning out again in a few Mk
notes, she found that he had driven off WWI her parcel...-
She gave information to Salmon at this odkat sad be haw
Mg, by inquiring of the sideman at a stand be ihtsedimn
Court-road, ascertained the number of the cabriolet, be
traced him from one public-house to another and finally 10
his lodgings, where he found hion fast asleep, and Ail%
Bias's parcel by his side. He awoke him ; but the moment
he made known his businese the prisoner sprang to the fire-
place and seised the poker, with which he commenced a fu-
rious attack upon the officer; but the latter closed with him,
and succeeded in overpowering him.
The prisoner made no defence, and was fully committed to
Newgate for trial.
Goixnnata..—An elderly woman, named Mary Bowyer,
whb lives in Ray-street, Clerkenwell, was brought before
Mr. Alderman Amstar yesterday, charged with knowingly
receiving a portion of die books stolen from the warehouse of
Mr. Butterworth, the kw bookseller, in Fleet-street; (as
stated in our journal yesterday.)
Joseph Brettel, Dlr. Butterwortb's warehouseman, having
proved that the robbery had been committed,
Richard Featherstone, a vellum-binder, in Baldwha's-
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ONZ O'CLOCK, THUI DAT.—.Therlnelnelff. 71. I'l'
rooster, 29410. Mad W. Weather, fair sad -cloudy.

MOM c Pawed and rubllalled by JOHN' BIATVZ, at till/
STAR OWIFICI, No. 1, Pickett-plow, Temple Bar.

bursday, the prisoner came to him to exhibit a sample eel
mete paper which she had for Isle. He went to her hnu,
td linked at it, and agreed with her husband to give st'd
tr pound foe the small paper, and lass cwt. for the lahie
purchased 1261b5. and paid 21. 6s. ad. The pehuu7,;
dd she was selling the paper by commission.
Brettel Identified the
Prisoner said her Ints=eceived it from a person named
ambridge, whose daughter lives in Portpool-lane, and wltu
ated be had bought it at a sale.
Lightfoot said he bad not been able to meet with the pr!.
mer's husband.
Mr. Butterworth believed she was more concerned
yen being a mere:a:aver, and that be be in a coo,
idon to show that the paper had been lodged in be pit.
dies immediately after it was removed from his warehouse.
le should be able to show that a quantity of the papa
n her premises when he and Mr. Wooller called on her 0„
'ridgy, and when she solemnly declared she had not my ,
ad that this paper was subsequently removed to an opposik
lied and from thence to some other place.
Uttiou-nar.L.—A yams man, named John Reed, was
roue)* before Mr. Mambas, charged with maliciously
reeking one of the pampa on the Southwark.bridge-toui.
A policeman of letter M division stated, that on the re.
eding night the defendant wanted admission to sleep in the
tation-house. He was told that none but offenders were
mend to remain there ; upon which he said that he should
mink an act that would entitle hint to a night's shelter,
nd taking up a large paving stone, let fly at the gun.ll,o
ver the door, broke that to pieces, and exdniptithed the
lame. He then advanced to the door, and said, Now, /
'eve entitled myself to a place in your crib, and I auppose
ou'll not refuse me; but if you still have an objection to my
ompany I'll break a few more to make the offence more bd.
ous, and then surely you will lay aside all your scruples ss
o my admission." The policeman told him that one office!
ras enough for the purpose, and accordingly took him into
uatody, and locked him up for the night.
Mr. CRANIUMS asked the defendant what he had to soy
a answer to the charge P—He replied that the policeman's
tatetnent was perfectly correct of the affair. He had broken
he lamp In oeder to get a night's shelter, having no mesa
o pay for a lodging. He further said, that he had been
;entkman's servant, but having failed in obtaining a plate
to was compelled to wander about the streets day and tight,
he people with whom be lodged refusing to keep him there
ny longer.
'The Magistrate said that if he was a man of good chum
er, and had served his master with fidelity, it was not likely
hat be would be reduced to such extremity as to break the
imps in order to get shelter.
The defendant next said, that he had lived with two u
hree banisters in the Temple, whom he left owing to their
laving obtained situations abroad. lie added that he bad
wen in the service of Mr. Jones, an attorney at Abaystwith
o Wales, for nine years.
Mr. Cuaxaxas aped the defentlint 40s. under the Wil.
Ul Damage Act, besides adjudging hint to pay treble the
mount of the damage for the gas lamp. Ind efault of pay.
Dent be was committed for one mooch to hard labour at
Brixton.
BIRTHS.
The 16th inst. the Lady of the Hon. Capt. Bridgton°,
R.N. of a sus.—The 16th inst. in Cumberland-meet,
Bryanstoo-square, the Lady of W. Wilson, Req. of a son.
MARRIED.
At Cheshurut Church, H. Deeie, Esq. of Clonbakilty,
meaty of Cork, to Catherine, youngest daughter of Sir
G. Prescott, Bart. of Theobald's Park, Herts.—The 16th,
it Churchill, Somersetshire' T. F. Dymock, Esq. of Ballotßallot
College. Oxford, M.A. to Anne, daughter of the late W.
Perry, Esq. of the former place.—At Paris, on the 14th
Inert. the Baron de Robech , to Emily Elisabeth, eldest
laughter of John Joseph Henry, Esq. of the comity of
Tippetsry.--At Chipping Barnet, the Rev. T. Brown,
M.A. of Magdalen Hall, Osford, to kllss Jane Lewis
Goodyear.
DIED.
The 16th last. at Bristol, Frances Elisabeth, the Infant
daughter of the Rev. Elborough Woodcock, aged two
years and four months.—At Cheltenham, in the 52d yew
of his age, General Sir Chas. Green, Bart. Colonel of the
r.7th Regiment.—At his house In Montage-street, Portman.
square, In the filth year of his age, Kenneth Francis
knee, Req.
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