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London, England, 1824-07-15 00:00:00

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF ICING'S BENCH, JULY 14.
BREACH Of raomiss OF MARRIAGILSRiINo V.
GREENWOOD.
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Mr. Coustow SZRJEANT stated the circumstances.—
The plaintiff, Elizabeth Irving, brought this action for
one of the most serious evils which could befal a young
woman. Both parties were still young. She was a
young woman of the highest character. She had been
living with her mother, who carried on the business of
a poulterer, 6:c. in Wallingford, Berks, in the highest
credit. The defendant was the son of a Gentleman
farmer. He paid his addresses to her with the utmost
earnestness and assiduity. In 1818 he came to town
with her to be married, but she being under age, and a
license being therefore necessary, they delayed the cere-
mony. In 1819 she had the small pox, which only called
forth warmer expressions of affection from him.
The consequences did not render her less attractive,
and made no change in his attentions. She left Wal-
lingford, and set up in the same business with her
mother, at Twickenham. There he visited her, and was
on the eve of marriage, dresses, Ike. being bought;
but his father-in-law now and his elder brother took
him away. His attentions were continued up to Ja-
nuary, 1822, when, under promise of marriage, he
triumphed over her virtue. Jr. November she was de-
livered of a child. The defendant then neglected her,
and had since married another Lady of greater opu-
lence than the plaintiff. In these circumstances the
Jury were called upon to give damages. Whatever
objection could be made by another party, it did not lie
with the defendant to found an objection on the success
of his own promises, and the confidence the young
woman reposed in his vows. They would consider the
affliction of her mind, the reproaches of the world, and
the ruin of her prospects in life; all occasioned by the
misconduct of the defendant, and they would give such
damages as the case called for.
Elizabeth Irving is the mother of the plaintiffs lives
at Wallingford; my daughter is 24; has been living
with me always, except four months; defendant is a
Gentleman farmer; has been particularly acquainted
with my daughter since 1815 ; they have been together
since childhood ; in 1818 he made proposals of mar-
riage, and wished my daughter very much to go with
him to London; I said they were both very young, and
he had better wait for some time; he was impatient,
saying he would write to his friends Mr. and Mrs.
Cowdry, in London, 419, Strand, to be all prepared;
my daughter was quite willing, and I gave my consent;
my daughter went three or four days before; he said
his father was to accompany him ; he came back in ten
days; he told me that the marriage could not take
place, because he hail not my consent in writing; I
could not write ; he was to send a postchaise to Reading,
in which Mrs. Cowdry was to convey my daughter to
London ; this was in February, 1818; after my daugh-
ter's return from London, we met Mr. Greenwood one
day in the fields; he expressed much affection to my
daughter. He said his father was to get him a farm. I
sent her to Twickenham for four months, during which
she kept a poulterer's shop. Mr. Greenwood called
on me in the meantime, leaving a letter every week for
my daughter. He asked what sized house my daughter
kept in Twickenham, as he was going to see her. He
said it would be much better to be married, as being
more convenient for her business. He obtained my
consent for them to be married at Richmond, at the
house of Mr. Hunt. He went away in a one-horse
chaise. He came back in a few days, without having
been allowed to complete the marriage. His present
father-in-law and his brother carried him off. He called
on me, expressing his great disappointment and sorrow,
but said he would still marry my daughter. He came
to comfort me ; my daughter came to Wallingford from
Twickenham, according to Mr. Greenwood's wish, that
they might be nearer together. She fell very ill with
the small-pox, and was not expected to live. Mr. Green-
wood called frequently, saying he endeavoured to make
her his wife, and should never be happy if she died, but
thanked Goo she would live and be his wife. In spring,
1822, I first perceived a change in his affections ; he did
not come so often to visit her. He walked with her in
August in the same year. in the afternoon. In No-
vember my daughter was confined. In June, 1825, he
married Miss Elizabeth Sheel. My daughter was in'
very bad health before her confinement in November;
she was in very low spirits on account of his neglect;
she has never recovered since; she would not believe'
that Mr. Greenwood was-married to another till she saw
s him going to church. The shock affected her greatly,,

I never encouraged Mr. Greenwood to marry her; I
rather objected to the match, telling him teat his rank
was greater than ours. .
Cross-examined.-4 sell poultry and eggs; I never bought eggs
of Mr. Greenwoodyfather; I bought them of others. resat goods
to Tvrickenhain to my dabghter to sell; she paid the rent of the
house. A man of die name of Allwright lived in the house at
Twickenham, with cry daughter. I know a woman at Wallingford
of the name of Lecourt. She is as old woman ; I mean Miss Le-
mon ? I have seen ker. Is she not a woman of the town t !don't
know; she came to tiay shop to buy things. Did Allwright take
care of your daughter? No.—Did she take care of him? No.—
(Laughter.) Did h. never live with you? Not he is an old man.
Allwright never slept in my house ; he never proposed marriage to
me ;he was an old man. Not too old for you?—l do not know.
Re-examined.—Is not Allwright an old man? Yes; past 4o?
Yes; men put 46 are going down the 11111—(Loud laughter). Did
he commit a breach of the peace against you ? Yes. Mrs. Leman
is the widow of aFrenchman; she is a charwoman, and washed for me.
The brother of the plaintiff, and other witnesses, corroborated
that of her mother.
Mr. ScAncery said, that after the evidence which had
been adduced, he had no doubt that something of a
promise of marriage had passed between the parties.
But he should like to see some of the great many letters
said to have passed weekly between the parties. They
would be better evidence of the defendant's intentions
than anything which they had heard. He would :hew
by evidence the defendant was justified in not marrying
the plaintiff, even if he bad made a promise of marriage.
Here was a woman selling poultry and eggs, seeing a
Gentleman visiting her daughter, notwithstanding the
disparity of their situations; and who took care not to
inform his father of the intercourse. What did the Jury
think of the mother's discretion in sending a young girl,
only nineteen years of age, to Twickenham, solely un-
protected—except that of the man in the house?—
What would they think when he told them that the
child which she had was not by the defendant, but by
another person living in the house with her? That was
the ieason (and a good one it was) that the defendant
left her. One witness said, that the society she kept
was that of the cocks and hens I—(Laughter). He would
prove that the young lady kept company at Twicken-
ham, was out late at night, and made frequent assigna-
tions. Several witnesses were called, with a view of
shewing the plaintiff to be an immodest woman.
The Cosmos; SERJSANT replied. The case had as-
sumed a more stsious character than it did at first. The
defendant had not only triumphed over the plaintiff's
virtue, but had left her with her character blasted, her
peace of mind ruined, and her prospects in life destroyed.
The Nue ionic!, in summing up, said there was no doubt of
a promise of marriage having been made by the defendant.
The Jury retired for 55 minutes, mid then returned with a ver-
dict fOr the plaintiff—Damages .000.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY 14.
SATCHSLL V. LUCAS AND OTHERS.
This was an action against the Sheriffs of Middlesex,
to recover possession of goods which they had seized
under an execution; the person whose goods they were,
having, as it was alleged, previously transferred all pro-
perty in them to the present plaintiff. The plaintiff,
James Satchell, was valet to Mr. Warm, the Member
for Taunton. His nephew, Thomas Satchell, to whom
the goods had belonged, was a butcher, residing at
Mill-hill. A verdict with 51. damages, had been re-
covered against him, for shooting a dog, which be
stated had injured him, in the neighbourhood, and he
lost all his trade. The execution was levied for the costs
and damages in this action. He was called, however, to
prove that on the 30th of May previous to the execu-
tions he conveyed all the property to the plaintiff, his
uncle, and that his uncle had at different times lent
him money, and supplied him with articles, such as rope,
choppers for killing oxen, &c. he carrying on the busi-
ness for him, and receiving an allowance out of it of
sos. per week.
Chief Justice BEST observed that there was a positive
Statute which declared. that although consideration was
paid, yet if it was with the knowledge of, and intent to
defeat an execution, it was fraudulent and void.
Mr. Serjeaut WILDE,who conducted the plaintiff's case,
contended, that it would not touch this case.
Bevan, Satchell': father-in-law, said he was present
on the 30th May, when the deeds of conveyance were
executed. After that time the property became the
plaintiff's. He himself had lent Thomas Satchell, who
was distressed, money to carry on his business; but he
bad lost all his books and accounts concerning it.
Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN began to address the Jury on
the part of the defendant. His Learned-Friend, Mr.
Serjeant Pell, sitting between himself and his Learned
Brother Wilde, had said that he sat between the laugh-
ing and crying philosophers. He (Mr. Serjeant
Vaughan) hoped the"character of the laughing philoso-
pher applied to him, for certainly it was more pleasant
to go through the world with a smiling than a weeping
countenance. He was not surprised, however, that his
Learned Brother Wilde had had his "sweet milk of h u man
nature" soured this hot weather; for of all the cases
which had ever come before a Court, this was the most
suspicious. From his experience in Courts, he always
began to suspect fraud when he saw that two or three
witnesses and the plaintiff were relations. This case
smelt as strong of fraud as any of the meat in Satchel'
the butcher's shop; it was more than Ay-blown; it was
actually alive with fraud. He observed upon the num-
ber of persons who had been made defendants in this
action. The complainants were not content with the
Sheriffs and Sheriffs' officers, but they had dragged in
the poor innocent Attorney as a victim to he sacrificed
on the altar of this butcher. The Learned Serjeant was
proceeding, when he was interrupted by
The Loan Com Josue; who said that he would ask the Jury
at this stage of the case, whether they believed the bill of sale to be
a fair and open proceeding, or the whole to be a fraud ?
Mr. Serjeant Wuna-11 your Lordship intends to put the question
to the Jury in such a manner, I wish to have it put on the record.
The LOSD Cease Janes—Will you permit the Jury to answer
my question?
Mr. Setjeant Wassa—lf I do, t cannot do what I wish. lam
precluded from it when the Jury have delivered their verdict.
The Loan Cuter Juence—Well, if I am to have a bill of ex-
ceptions tendered in every trumpery case, I will have it done in the
old regular and formal way. You must hand in your exceptions to
me before the Court rises.

Mr. Serjeant Wuna—l must do what your Lordship requires,
and I will do it, though I believe I cannot necessarily be required
to do so.

The Loan Cuter Juntas—l don't know that; but I shall re-
quire it to be done. What is your exception ? For Ido not yet
understand upon what grounds you can pretend to except.
Mr. Serjeant Wit.or—l except to your Lordship's leaving the
question to the Jury in the manner your Lordship has just done. I
contend that upon the evidence, as it stands at present, it is not
competent to your Lordship to call upon the Juryto decide whether
the assignment is fraudulent or not. It is not competent to the de-
fendants to dispute the plaintiff's property ; for, as between the
plaintiff and his nephew, the assignment is a complete transfer, and
upon that the defendants are bound, as the conversion is complete.
The LORI/ Cuter Jeirsos—You misunderstand my direction,
brother Wilde. .1 left it io the Jury to ay, whether they believed
it to be a fair and bona,* transaction; er whether it was not,
upon the whole a fraud.
Mr. Serjeant Wu.na--I did not so understand it, my Lord; and
even so, I consider it my duty to except to your Lordship's direction.
Mr. Serjeant Yawata—My brother Rough, who is not in the
cause, has taken down your Lordship's words, and they are exactly
as your Lordship stated.

Mr- Suitt* Bess—l hops I ant not intim?*oa tho Omit
when I state, that your Lordship left it to the Jury to dui& who.
dor the whole was not a fraud. I had the word 14 whole as my
note, and on that word I conceived your Lordship's dkeeties to
turn. lam sorry for thus interfering in this case, and I trust that
my motives in so doing win not be misinterpreted.
The Loa. Coley Jusxma--I certainly intended to leave it in the,
way to the Jury; and I am almost positive that I did so leave It.
I appeal to you, Gentlemen of the Jury, and also to the Gentlemen
at the Bar,wbesher I did not leave it in the manner I have described?
Several Gentlemen of the Jury said at once, " We so understood
it—we find it to be an attempt to defraud."
Mr. Serjeant Wass again repeated his deterudnation to except
to the direction of the Learned Judge.
He then wrote down his exception, read it, and offered it to his
Lordship.
The LORD CMS? Justice—ls this fair dealing ',lastly Judge?
Mr. Serjeant Wane—l certainly mean to deal both fairly and
respectfully to your Lordship.
The Loun Cofer Justus—Respectfully ! You have, then. an
odd way of shewing your respect.
Mr. Serjeant Wune—At the same time that I thew my respect
to your Lordship, I am religiously bound to do my duty to my client.
Imdeesierethyeorud,irecSira, tyoosritinddowiztlylf. Yoe
oagaugliihntledneLoileSinyroC,usittiersirePtjdulyso:ure;—nor I will adopt measures
Mr. Serjeant Wicrit—l hope I shall never reply indecently upon
any Judge; but I ant determined at all events always to perform
my duty to my client.
The Loan Cuter Josticr—" If you reply as me, I will send
you to the Fleet."

Mr. Serjeant Wttne—(With great warmth).—l ant ready to go
where your Lordship pleases • but I will say, that no threat from
any Judge (and I say it with the most profound respect),—l repeat,
that no threat from any Judge shall deter me, (and I beg that the
warmth of my manner may not be mistaken—for I am more hurt
than irritated); I again repeat, that no threat shall ever deter me
from saying that which I conceive it to be my duty to say, foe the
interest of my client. I am ready to go either to the Fleet, or
wherever else your Lordship should think it proper to send me.
The LORD Cuter Joshes—l used no threat, Sir. 8ut........
Stop this instant, Sir, or I'll send you there.
Mr. Serjeant Wu.oz—Your Lordship will set u seems most
proper to your Lordship's discretion; bat I repeat, with the pro-
foundest respect to your Lordship-.a respect which lam always
bound to pay to a Judge under any dreumstances--that I am bound,
and am determined to do my duty to my client, cost what It may.
The Lou Cum JUSTICR—I think I have great reason to com-
plain. I have always been disposed to treat everybody kindly.
My motive seems to have been mistaken, or at least not fairly ap-
preciated. But I must say this, that if the practice be persisted in
at the bar, of muttering against the determination of the Judge, in
a tone of voice audible not only to the Judge, but to all around, I
shall be obliged to take a course which may be eseessivell
dia-
agreeable to all parties concerned, and more particularly to me.
Mr. Serjeant Wuze—That observation, I am sure, does not
apply to me. lam in the recollection of the bar.
The LORD Crisp JUSTIOR—.•Yon have done it this very day, Sir.
It is, and always has been, my wish, as it is my interest, that the
business of this Court should be conducted pleasantly; but this
practice must not go on.
Mr. Serjeant Wilms again tendered his bill of exceptions.
The Lou) Caner Jurrics (repeating what he had before aid).—
" I will not seal so absurd a bill of exceptions."
Mr. Serjeant Wutze—l think it, however, my duty to tender it
to your Lordship.
Loam Cater Jouster—l repeat it again-0 I will not seal so lb-
surd a bill of exceptions." You may tender it, and bring your ac-
tion, if you please upon the statute ; and I will defend it.
Mr. Serjeant Mims requested his Lordship to recollect that be
had tcndeied his exception.
Lost) Cuter Justice—Certainly.
The verdict of the Jury, which was for the defendants, was then
recorded.

Mr. Serjeant Worm having repeated his observations es to the
tendency of the Judge's charge—
The Loup Cour Jurrice, not having observed that the Jury were
sworn in another case, said be would again pet the quesdes to the
Jury.
Mr. Serjeant Wime observed, * You cannot, my Lords the
Jury have been discharged, and are re-sworn in another cause."

THE THEATRES.
HAYMARKET.
The young Lady who made her appearance here on
Saturday last, as Rosina, resumed her performance in
that character last night. In the course of the enter-
tainment she very successfully introduced the song of
" Domestic Peace," the composkion of STORACZ. After
this came Sweethearts and Wives. Madame VESTRIS
was rapwrsously encored in " Where are you wandering,"
to which she gave a most fascinating air. The inimi.
table Lamm convulsed his audience as Billy Lackaday.
In his famous ditty, " Sure mortal man was born to sor-
row," nothing but a repetition as rich in humour as the
original would satisfy the house.
ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.
The Opera of Love in a Village was performed here
last night, with an unusually powerful cast. In the
singing parts there were BEAltAhl, PHILLIPS, BROAD.
HURST, Miss Povay, and the debutante Miss Non.;
whilst the chief acting of the Opera was left in the
hands of BARTLEY, RAYNER, and Miss KELLY. It is
needless to add, that such talent threw a general effect
into the Piece which is not often equalled. The Opera
closed amidst universal applause.

41VitileFOLINDLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY.
esterday gave zn account of the First Annual
Meeting of the Society for Educating the Poor of New-
foundland, and we now insert the Report, which was
read by Mr. PERCIVAL WHITE, one of the Secretaries:
" REPORT.
44 It is with sincere pleasure that therCommittee of
this Society are enabled to commence their first Report,
by congratulating its Members on the encouragements
which they have received from various quarters, and
while they desire to be thankful for the same, they trust
that Miry they-he allbvied to consider those encourage-
ments as pledges df future prosperity. It may not be
unacceptable to this Meeting to be reminded that the
colony of Newfoundland is confessedly the oldest in the
possession of-the British Crown : that it has always been
a considerable source of national wealth, and a main
saute of our maritime ascendancy ; and that some of the
Western towns of England owe their entire prosperity
to the commerce derived from it. The earliest accounts
of Newfoundland commence with the eleventh century,
and are involved in the fal.le and obscurity which cha-
racterise the imperfect memorials and traditionary le-
gends of • a rude and unlettered people.• In the latter
part of the sixteenth century its history becomes authen-
tic and assumes a peculiar interest, as connected with
the annals of our own country. It was by command of
King Henry VII. of England, in-the twelfth year of his
reign, that those celebrated navigators, Sir John Cabot
and his son Sebastian undertook a voyage of discovery
to the Northern'Seas, and in the prosecution of this enter-
prise, came in sight of land, to which they gave the name
of Prima or Boise Vista (first, or pleasing sight), a Cape
still so called, on the Eastern shore of Newfoundland,
where they landed and took possession of the coast for
the Crown of England. From that period to the
present it has gradually risen into importance, as may
be collected from the legislative enactments to encou-
rage its trade and local prosperity, which have passed
in the successive reigns of Edward VI. James I. and
Charles I. as well as from the repeated attempts of fo-
reign Powers to wrest it from our dominion. At, and
ever since the Treaty of Utrecht, however, in 1713, our
claim to this colony has been uttiversalli recognized.
4. King William seems to have paid more attention
to the moral and religious welfare of Newfoundland, and
his Colonies in general, than any of his predecessors,
and by his Royal Charter, incorporating 4 the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts,' he
Paid the foundation of those religious establishments
which at present exist in our Colonial possessions ; but,
however well adapted such measures might have been
in the year 1701 to existing wants, yet, when it is con-
sidered that the British population of Newfoundland is
increased since that period in the proportion of six to
one, averaging at this moment about eighty thousand
persons, -and that there are not more than 16 schools in
all the island (that is allowing one to about four or five
thousand Inhabitants),it must'be Obvious that there does
exist a strong necessity for very extensive moral improve-
ment: and that such a state of things is utterly incom-
patible with intellectual advancement and religious cul-
ture. The elements of social and moral inttitutions are
in a great measure wanting, and it is by encouraging
-education among the lower classes, and affording them
scriptural instruction, that your Society hopes, under
the blessing of ALMIGHTY GOD, to supply in some de-
gree this lamentable deficiency. It is by giving the de-
scendants of our own countrymen, and fellow-subjects
of our own Government in Newfoundland, wholesome
moral institutions, and especially schools, that we shall
best discharge the claims of kindred and of philan-
thropy, and most effectually teach them to understand,
and rightly to appreciate their connection with, and in-
terest in, the moral, as well as national greatness of
their mother country. They will soon be able to value
the blessings which we trust this SOciity has in`store for
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them; for, in proportion as the poor are made intelli-
gent, they will become industrious, and if moral and
religious principles are wisely and diligently inculcated
on the minds of the rising generation, we may confi-1
dently expect to find, what is the never-failing result,
that they will grow up into a happy and ireful people;
and your Committee beg leave explicitly to state it as
their opinion, that any other relief than schools for the
poorer classes of Newfoundland must fall short of pro-
ducing these desirable effects.
" In fluthetance of the objects of this Society lour
Committee have been engaged, during the past year, in
circulating information throughout the country respect-
ing the need of Schools in Newfoundland, and have en-
deavoured, as opportunities offered, to obtain the neces-
sary patronage and support to their inslitutien. What-
ever success has attended such exertions are very much,
if not altogether, to be attributed to the zeal, liberality,
and active kindness of Samuel Codner, Esq. the founder
of this Society, %% hose right to this pure triumph of
charity your Committee are anxious to acknowledge,
lest if hereafter, the 4 Newfoundland School Society,
should attain a distinguished rank among the moral In-
stitutions of Great Britain, some unborn name, like ano-
ther Americus Vesputius, should lay claim to the ho-
roar cilis benevolent design.
Mr. Codner has advocated the cause of the Society,
either personally or by his friends, at those places more
especially connected with the Newfoundland Trade,
viz.—Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, Liverpool, Bir-
mingham, Litchfield, Bristol, Hereford,Gloucester, Exe-
ter, Dartmouth, Bridport, Teignmouth, and Torquay;
and although your Committee cannot record as the
fruit of this Gentleman's labours, any large accession to'
your funds, yet there is much reason to acknowledge
with gratitude the kindneis with which the claims of
the Society have been entertained in general, and in
some instances the liberality by which they have been
supported; and upon the whole these journies have
ppened to your Committee prospects which are suffi-
ciently encouragin4 to war rant the expectation of exten-
sive future adyantage to this Society.
In addition to contributions at home, your Com-
mittee have particular satisfaction in stating that this
Society has called forth considerable interest in Trinity,
where an auxiliary has been established, which has re-
mitted the sum of 3.51. 2s. 6d. accompanied by a letter
firm) its Seeretary, of the most encouraging nature.
41 The whole amount of the receipts during the past
year, including the Government grant of 5001. is 17001.
and the expenditure, including the engagements of the
Society, 11001. leaving a balance of 600/. a sum, of
clurse, inadequate to The anticipated expenses of the
Society.—Encouraged by these successes, and believing
t!..:Ma•to be the promise of a more abundant supply,
your Committee have engaged two Schoolmasters, and
a School-mistress, who have been duly instructed in
hill's syStem of education, and are this day to com-
tneoce their voyage to Newfoundland.
filt is with peculiarly grateful feeliogs that your

Committee have to congratulate • the general body
their members on the prompt and liberal attention
which has been paid by his Majesty's Government
the several applications which from time to time have
been made to it, on behalf of this Institution.
" It having been represented by your Committee to
Lord Bathurst, the principal Secretary of State for the
Colonial 'llep‘rtnient, that the Society, in order toscomJ
mence its labours with advantage, would require A
grant of land in some convenient place in the Colony,
to be appropriated for the site of the intended schools
of the Society ; and also, that it would be exceedingly
desirable to procure for the schoolmasters and school-
mistresses going from this country to Newfoundland, a
free passage on board his Majesty's' ships of war, or
transports ; his Lordship was pleased. to communicate
his compliance with such request, in a -letter from Ro-
bert Wilmot Horton, Esq. M.P. Under Secretary of
State for the Colonial Department, addressed to Samuel
Codner, Esq. of which the following is a copy :
• Downing-street, July 28, 18:::17.
I Sta—l am directed by Lord Bathurst to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 17th instant, and to acquaint you, in re-
ply, that his Lordship will be prepared to direst a grant to be
executed in due form of law, to the Newfoundland School Society,
of any land that may be required, for building rooms for the pur-
pose of schools under the limitations that you have referred to in
your application. lam also Instructed to inform you, that when.
ever an opportunity may occur of conveying schoolmasters or
schoolmistresses to Newfoundland from this country, on board
any of his Majesty's ships of war, or transports, Lord Bathurst
will be happy to facilitate the passage of such individuals; and his
Lordship will give such instructions to the Local Gove-nment of
Newfoundland u he may consider adapted to the purpose of sup-
porting the extension of School Establishments, on the proposed
footing, within that Colony.
6 I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
• R. WILMOT HORTON.'•
" But this is not all, for your Committee have the satisfaction
further to state, that his Majesty's Government has testified its cor-
dial approbation of the views of the Society, by acceding to the
request of your COmmittee for a pecuniary grant, in :.id of the
Schools intended to be established in Newfoundland, as appeal
by a letter addressed to Samuel Cedner, Esq. from Robert Wilmot
Norton, Faq. M.P. Under Secretary of State for the Colonial De.
partment, of which the following is a copy :
• Downing-street, 30th June, 1824.
Sta—Lord Bathurst having had under his consideration the
Memorial of the Merchants and others connected with the Island
of Newfoundland, requesting some assistance from his Majesty's
Government in aid of the expense to be incurred by the New-
foundland School Society, in the erection of school-rooms, and in
the payment of the salary of the Master, I am directed by his
Lordship to acquaint you, that the Governor will be authorised to
advance the suns of 4104; towards the erprof the buildings,
and £too per annum for the salary of the
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) R. WILMOT HORTON.'
" The Committee feel also, this they should be wanting to his
Majesty's. Government, as well Ifs to the Members of this Society,
did they not explicitly state the improved of general ad-
vantage likely to result to the population Newfoundland, from
the wise noel truly British system of Government lately esta-
blished bt tie Legislature in its favour—e system which, by sub-
stitudng dull fee naval authority, confers at once on our fellow
subjects thaw, an equal participation with ourselves in the civil
and judield privileges of our common country. It is by thus
wisel giving to Newfoundland a native Government, that a solid
f is laid for the gradual rise of those Institutions which
are at ease the earnest asd the effect of moral. Improvement and
social order.
" In coseludea, your Committee would observe, that while they
record with helliege of the most grateful respect, the considerate
and well-timed.* of its Majesty's Government, they are
nevershebmlnsed hi is deeds% that it is to the discriminat-
ing piety, to the dilfadve and to the moral feeling of
the British Pubic, that they must look for the substantial and per-
manent support of an Institution, which is simple in its design,
liberal and comprehensive in its spirit, and (if maintained in acti-
vity and vigour by your bounty) fraught with incalculable benefits,
not only to the present settlers in Newfoundland, but to genera-
tions yet unborn."
LORD BYRON'S GRECIAN ORPRAN.—During the
massacre of the Greeks, by the Turks; at Scio, a Greek
boy, about eight years old, whose parents and kindred
were savagely butchered by the Infidels,. crept instinct-
ively into an oven of his 'paternalism:se, to *wave e
general slaughter. He remained there two days,
with-
out any nutriment whatever, when, at the expiration of
the second day, be was providentially discovered, sense-
less and exhausted. The late Lord Byron having been
fully informed of these singular facts, immediately re-
ceived the orphan boy under his protection. The extra-
ordinary history of his preservation, and the sad havoc
of his lace, endeared the child more closely to his sym-
pathy and affection. He was constantly with Isis Lord-
ship, to the last moment of his existence. Soon after
his Lordship's death, the Honourable Leicester' Stan-
hope sent the boy to England, for the advancement. of
his education ; and recommended him to the protection
of the Earl of Harrington. On his arrival in this country,
the Duke and Duchess of Leinster were so much der
lighted with the nobleness of his manner, that they
adopted him as their protegie. He is resident in London,
with the Leinster family. He is a perfect Grecian war-
rior in miniature : his costume is most imposing. He
wears a turban, jelick, &c. and on the right side of his
belt ale lodged a pair of pistols, on the left a dagger.
He was in the first coach after the hearse of his illustnous
patron, whose name, when even casually mentioned in
his presence, produces most afflicting recollections in
his infant mind.

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Letters from Matanzas of the 4th of June state, that
information had been received there that the Spanish
Government had granted to France, for a term of ten
years, a free trade to the Island of Cuba, on the same
footing as that allowed to her own subjects.
We regret to learn, by advices received at Lloyd's
that the damage among the British shipping in the
Atlantic, during the late tempestuous weather, has been
much more extensive than was conjectured. A long
list is supplied of more than 10 vessels that have actu-
ally foundered in the voyages out, besides others which
have been very seriously damaged in their spars and
rigging—many of them with very valuable cargoes.
Monday last a general strike for an increase of wages
took place among the operative joiners and cabinet.
makers of Carlisle. An adjustment of the differences
has since taken place, and most of the masters hare ac-
quiesced in the demands of their workmen.
A few days ago, as the coachman of Wm. Ryder,
Esq. was getting down from the carriage opposite Mr. Hobday's,
plumber, St. George's, Canterbury, he unfortunately stepped upon
one of the plumbers' tools which had been left there by the work-
men, by Which he slipped down and broke his leg, he was immedi-
ately taken to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Tuesday evening, a young Gentleman, named
MENDHAbf, of liennington, attempted to swim across
the Serpentine River; being a good swimmer, he
reached the middle of the. river, or nearly two-thirds
over, when two other young men who had backed him,
and were swimming near him at the time, heard him
utter some exclamations, which were followed by a
groan, and Mr. MENDIIADI disappeared. A bcht in pos-
session of the agents of the Humane Society was rowed
up, and they wit% drags searched for the body, when, at
the approach of night, they succeeded in recovering the
body about the centre of the river. Two surgeons im-
mediately came, who were of opinion that all hopes to
restore animation were unavailing, and that the de-
ceased had been seized with the cramp. •