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WINES&

The Loan MAYOR held a Court of Common Council
yesterday, for the general dispatch of business, previous
to the recess.
Prior to entering on the business of the day, his
Lordship called the particular attention of the Court to
the necessity of Gentlemen in their respective Wards
appointing good and efficient Street-keepers, and direct-
ing them to use their best exertions in clearing the streets
from all obstructions and nuisances.
A Memorial from Mr. LINDSAY, the Deputy Bailiff
of the Borough of Southwark, was presented, and re-
ferred to the Committee for General Purposes.
The Poit of London Committee reported that they
Lad received a letter from the Lords of the Treasury,
wishing to be informed whether the ,Corporation of
London, to whom the management of the City Canal
is confided, would object to a proposed annexation of
the said Canal to the Wm ks of the West India- Dock
Company, provided the Lords of the Treasury should,
upon further consideration, think it expedient to con-
sent tilt veto on the part of the public?
The Report and Letter were referred back to the Com-
mittee for them to consider and report.
The Court were then occuoied at considerable length
in a discussion arising from a Report of the Committee
of City Lands, respecting a Standing in Billingsgate
Market. The Report was negatived on a division, by
a majority of 21.
MIDDLESEX ADJOURNED SESSION&

Yesterday Maria Hanson, an artificial flower•maker,
was indicted for assaulting Harriet Edwards, her ap-
prentice.—Haniet Edwards, who had been bound to
the defendant by the parish, to learn her business, about
six months ago, stated that after she was bound her mis-
trees beat her every day, frequently with a cane yard
measure; and also that she made her get up to work at
four or five o'clock in the morning, and kept her up till
twelve or one. On the day of the assault complained pf,
her mistress beat her with the cane till she made her bleed.
The landlord of the house in which the defendant
lodged,- stated, that the apprentice was beat by her mis-
tress almost every day, and that several of his lodgers
had warned him that they could not live in the house
if it were allowed to continue.—A lodger in the last
witness's house corroborated his evidence.

The Jury, after a short consultation, pronounced a
verdict of Guilty.—The defendant, on hearing the ver-
dict delivered, went into violent hysterics, and was
obliged to he carried out of Court.--On her recovery,
she was brought to the bar, and was sentenced to pay a
line of 101.

It appears from a letter written by Mr. Hamilton to
Mr. Planta, that in Colombia knowledge is rapidly ad-
vancing. Se7elal public libraries have been established
in various cities, colleges, and seminaries, and writings
have been published worthy the liberty of 'the press.
Religious toleration gains ground, and there already,
exists between Great Britain and Colombia the germ of
the closest political/Les that can unite different States,
without a possibil,ity of rivalry, founded on the solid
basis of political interest.
Ensign Cogan, of the sixty-eighth Regiment of Foot,
while standing at a window of his house at Quebec, on
the 9th of June, was struck by lightning, and killed
on the spot.
As Mrs. Llewellin, of Rownham Tavern, Ferry House,
Bath, was on her return from Bristol in a pony-carriage,
one of the wheels came off, and the driver was thrown
from the box. Mrs. Llewellin becoming alarmed,
jumped out, pitched upon her head, and fracturing her
skull, died instantly.
DEATH SY FlGHTlNG.—Yesterday afternoon an In-
quisition was taken before Mr. Urania, the Coroner, at
the London Hospital, in Whitechapel-road, on view of
the body of Thomas Wales, a brick-maker, aged 46,
who died of blows received by him in a pugilistic con-
test with an Irishman named —Lairy, on the 10th
inst. Mr. Bonner, of Mile-end, said, that on the above-
mentioned day he was returning home from town, and
saw a disturbance on the Regent's Canal-bridge. Lairy
2nd deceased appeared to come to a determination to
fight. They did not shake hands, and he observed no
seconds. They both struck together; Lairy received a
blow on the mouth, and the deceased got one under the
right ear, which tent him down as if a shot had struck
him. His head came with great force ors the pavement,
and he instantly turned black in the face. Supposing
him to be a dead man, he, with others, went in pursuit
of Lairy, but he got out of their reach, and was soon
after taken into custody. After two or three other wit-
r.esses had been examined, the Coroner adjourned the
Inquest till to-morrow, in order that the internal parts
of the head and body might be examined.
Yesterday afternoon, while Mr. Robert Stevens,
plumber, of High-street, Mary-la bonne, was engaged
on a scaffold with two of his men, in repairing the gutter
of a house in Mar y-la-bonne-lane, one of the rafters sud-
denly gave way, and falling on Mr. Stevens, precipi-
tated him with great force into the street, where he was
ticked up on the instant, but life was found to be quite
extinct. One of the workmen was struck by the rafter,
but fortunately, by clinging to thegutter, saved himself
from falling. We understand that Mr. Stevens has left
a widow and young family wholly unprovided for.
A robbery took place yesterday morning at Peel's
Coffee-house, Fleet-street, under singular circumstances.
A man of respectable appearance went to lodge there
a few days since. He was little in the house except to
sleep, and paid for his bed until the two last nights of
his remaining. It was observed on Wednesday morning
that he had only reclined on the bed ; but this excited no
suspicion. It is now supposed that he was occupied in
reconnoitring, in order to prepare for his grand move-
ment on the following day. Yesterday moaning it was
found that he had made good his retreat. It is supposed
that he left the house about four o'clock in the morn-
ing. It is already ascertained that the following pro-
, perty has also disappeared, but the absence of Mr.
Gurney, the Proprietor of the Coffee-house, who is in the
country with Mrs. Gurney, prevents the extent of the
loss from being fully ascertained. Suspicion naturally
attaches very strongly to the lodger who thus unex-
pectedly withdrew himself.
lawzr-mmy.—Amber coloured topaz necklace and bracelets,
penult of a military Meer in regimentals (gold frame), large black
broockseirb a portrait of MS present Majesty, and many other ar-
ticles, wuch in consequence of the temporary absence of the pro-
prietor, canoe be at present more fully described.
Slum AancLes.—A triangular silver swelter on three claws;
one round ditto on three claws, marks unknown-to the servants;
mom in* maul M. G. two silver prongs, marked M. W. G.
four silk-collets, masks not known ; two my, cm chased and one
plain ; a large Dumber of table spoons Ibelleved to have a stag en-
graved thereon as a crestond the last of the initials is the letter 0.)
one dews of large tea 'Poem, (King's patent), supposed to be un-
marked ; two gravy goon% sharks not known; two punch ladles,
age", c'e it the UMW, and divas other articks,whick for the rea-
m above stated, inset M VINO be more patio:marl 17'1464

YARMOUTH, JULY 27.

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The Yarmouth Regatta took place on Monday last. At ha
ter
tea a signal gun.announced that all were ready, and soon after the
animation barge led of in gallant style, towed by the Nelson
Se= packet (the band of the Base Norfolk playing a patriotic air),
sod Mewed by a numerous Beet of small craft; the wind freshen-
lag, beets of all descriptions were seen scudding to and fro with
their gay freights in the most pleasing variety. Arrived at Burgh,
**party anchored under the Western shore, and prepared for the
sailing match, which was well contested. The prize, a handsome
Silver Subscription Cop, given by the Yarmouth Boat Society, was
won in good style by the Sylph, of Thorpe, Beckham; the Louisa,
Grave, losing it only by a slack of wind. Several minor treats of
the same kind were afforded, and the fleet moved up the river to
Burgh Cage, nearly opposite the Castle, where they dined.
The boats afterwards dropped slowly down and took their sta-
tions in line about the centre of the stream, the band playing " Role,
Britannia," which was sung by those on board, and chorused by
the surrounding spectators. The row-boats were put into imme-
diate requisition, and the Gentlemen composing their crews were
seen stripped to their shirts, " and eager for the fray." The second
Prize Cup was rowed for by the Cytherea, of Norwich, and the
Calypso, of Yarmouth, and won in two heats by the former. A
sweepstakes of three guineas was then contended for by six boats,
and won by the Peace, of Yarmcuth, in three beats.
A wherry bad been stationed with fireworks at the lower part of
the river, and occasionally, as the darkness advanced, rockets, blue
lights, and other fanciful forms of artificial fire darted their lucid
light towards the heavens, and gave a new character to the sur-
rounding shores.
Some good sailing took place at Burgh on the second day for a
Silver Cup, provided by the liberality of Mr. Symonds, of the Vaux-
hall Gardens.

PtliiLlC SALES.

MR. PEYTON.
Adenines—The perpetual Advowson of the rectory of Ells-
worth. near Towcester' Nuethamptonshke, including s stons-built
Parsonage-house, lawn, garden, yard, bun, stable, and sundry en-
closures, containing 119114 la. 90r. of arable, pasture, and meadow
land. Living under sequestration. Land-taz on the Rectory,
Bid ss. sd. which is also subject to the repairs of the chancel of
the church. Stipend to Curate, £75 per annum. Present incum-
bent stated about sixty years of age,but declared at sale to be fifty-
tbret—bought in at £3,700, reserved price 4,000 guineas.

MR. SCOTT.
Shares, New River. One thirty-six original Share of the
King's Moiety, dividends last year, paid half-yearly, in February
and August, 2484 101. bd. with rivilege of votes for Middlesex
and Hertfordshire—sold for 217,050.
Stratford and Avon Cana—Five Shares, including a dividend
of 21 per share, payable Ist October next-252 each.
Twenty-five ditto, 251 10s. each.
Warwick and Napton Canal.—Two Shares, dividends 211 per
share, payable half-yearly, in May and November-2287 each.
Birmingham Gas Company—Twelve Shares of £5O each, di-
vidend £8 per cent. per ann. payable half-yearly-281 10s. rich.
Westminster Gas Company.—Eighteen Shares of 150 each, di-
vidend 27 per cent. per annum-478 10s. each.
Isle of Thane' Gas Company.—Five Shares of £25 each--
22 103. premium each.
Five ditto, se4 51. premium each.
Southwark Bridge—Ten Shares, on which the loan of 215 per
share bas not been advanced-217 each. _ _

River Lea Bonds.—Ten Bondi of £lOO each, bearing £4 per
cent. per annum, payable balf-yearly-8109 each.