Star.
London, England, 1824-07-27 00:00:00

rHE ARMY.

Thuranoeap_ Pumps Troop, with the Head-quarters of
N that highly i&blied Regiment, the Enniskillen Dragoons,
marched from f3bsgewon its route to York, (not from Dublin, SS
WAS erroneously stated in some of the Papers), and was relieved
by a squadron of the Carbineers.
The Ist Battalion of the 24 Regiment of Foot Guards wpi, 611
the arrival of the let Battalion of the 3d Regiment in Ireland, am-
bark at Dublin for England.
The Guards will, on the arrival of the Ist Battalion of the Cold-
stream in London, change quarters.
The Ist division of the 94th Regiment of Infantry, which em-
barked at Greenock on board the Loyal Briton transport, and the
ild and 3d divisions of the same Corps, which also embarked at
Greenock on the 25th and 26th of May, have arrived at Gibraltar.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JULY 25.
DAVIDSON V. THOMPSON.
This was an action to recover the sum of 3451. prin-
cipal and interest on a bond, and promissory note, for
2 )01. and 261. ss. The bond and note were both lost,
but proof of their existence and execution were given,
and also, that the most diligent search was made to dis-
cover them. Several letters of the defendant were also
read, acknowledging the debt for which the bond and
note were given.—Verdict for the plaintiff-3421. 18s.
MEDLAND V. KNIGHT AND LACEY.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, under
certain statutes, against the defendants, for having
piratically published certain engravings of Thurtell,
Hunt, and Probert.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, i stating the case, observed, that the
plaintiff was a very expectable engraver, and had taken
likenesses of those haracters when in Court at Heft•
ford, in the month of December last. Cribb, of Hol.
born, was Mr. Medland's agent here, and there was
every probability that the sale would have realised
large profits for Mr. Medland. All of a sudden, how-
ever, the demand ceased, and Mr. Cribb looked about
to ascertain the cause, and he found that Messrs. Knight
and Lacey had published a history of the transactions
concerning Thurtell, Hunt, and Probert, to which they
annexed portraits taken from the labour of Mr. Med-
land, and sold the book for 2s. Mr. Medland, in taking
the likeness of one of those persons, gave him a peculiar
tie of the cravat and appearance of the shoulders, which
he would prove to have been copied by the defendants.
The next subject for consideration would be the damage
sustained by the plaintiff, in having his hopes disap-
pointed of making a considerable sum from the public
curiosity to have possession of the portraits of these cri-
minals. Every one knew that the portrait of Blood,
who attempted to steal the Crown, was more an object
of curiosity than that of Charles 11. the rightful owner
of the Crown. So it was in this case, and he hoped,
that because the parties were criminals, it would not be
considered therefore that their portraits were of no
value. The reverse was the fact, for it so happened that
public curiosity was often more excited by extraordi-
nary criminals than by persons of exalted virtue. The
plaintiff had his property stolen behind his back, and
now claimed such fair compensation as would make
amends for the loss he had sustained.
There was no defence, and the Jury found a verdict
for the plaintiff—Dansages 501.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY 26.
HALL V. DUMAS& -
This was an action brought by the assignee of a bank-
rupt named Harris, to recover the amount of a bill of
exchange for 691. drawn by a person named Bond, and
accepted by the defendant. The defence was, first,.that
the bankrupt Harris was a bill-broker, and as such was
not a trader within the operation of "the bankrupt laws;
it was also set up, that no consideration had been given
for the bill, and a notice was served on the plaintiff,
calling on him to prove the consideration.
Evidence was given of the trading of the bankrupt
Harris as a bill-broker, of the act of bankruptcy, and of
the petitioning creditor's debt. This was plaintiff's case.
Mr. Serjeant Oast.ow, for the defendant, here ob-
mewed, that a notice had been served upon the plaintiff,
Balling upon him to prove the consideration given by the
bankrupt for the bill in question, and he submitted, that
the plaintiff having omitted to give such proof, had
failed in his action, and must be called.
Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN, for the plaintiff, contended,
that it was not necessary for him to enter into any
awl proof, unless it appeared by evidence that his title
was impeached.
The Loan Cams Jorncs—This is a point which ban not been
weed upon by the Judges; but I believe it has been frequently
bald by Lard ffnenborough, and by the present Chief Justice of the
King's Bench, that the claimants on a bill of exchange were bound
to give proof el coosideraden when called upon.
Mr. Serjeant Vatontax.—My Lord, with great respect I submit
that tids is quite new doctrine.
The Loao Cum Josses—Brother Vaughan, it is no suck
thing. It is not new doctrine ; on the contrary, it is doctrine which
has obtained from the time of Lord Mansfield down to the pre-
seat day.
Mr. liesjeant Vauesan—T apprehend man this Court, my Lord.
I have been practising in this Court for the last live and twenty
years, and in that time I have not known an instance of a plaintiff
being called upon to prove the consideration for a bill of exchange,
because a notice to that effect had been given by defendant, unless
his title to the bill had been impeached. Such a doctrine, I sub-
mit, is mike novel.
The Loan Cum Jurrics.—Really, I think I have some reason
to complain of the manner in which lam treated. I now hold in
my bands the authority on which I made my uatement.
Mr. Serjeaat V•oon.sn—(Haeding a book to his Lordship)—
Will your Lordship allow me to refer you to a very excellent au.
thotinstapo: which my assertion is founded? This, my Lord, is
" 's Book on Evidence," the second volume. In the text of
page 15, your Lordship will and the very point in dispute clearly
explained. He says— If the title of the plaintiff as holder is
brought into sespietan by a witness called an the part of the
plaintiff, Ise ought to prove the condderadeo. although there has
not been a notice to that effect; but if no suspicion arises upon the
plaindff's ems be will not be obliged. even after notice, to prove
it, MIMI his tide has been impeached." The case referred to in
the notes, from which these remarks arose, is that of 0 Delaunay
is. Mitchell." Now my Lard. I apprehend, that unless the law is
m it is hero laid dew% the whole of the commercial transactions
ot the cursory would soon get into irretrievable confusion.
Lord Chief Justice Borr.--Nethwithstanding all this, brother
Vaughan, I moot help expressing my surprise, that the statement
which I made should be considered as such very novel doctrine;
and that it should be added, that until the question is settled, the
whole of the commercial transactions of the country must remain
in confusion.
Mr. Serjeant VaeoessaMy Lord, I only meant to point out to
your Lordship that Lord Elleaborough held that the plaintiff, in sit'.
counstances like the present, could not be called upon to prove the
oessideraticm. I beg, with great respect, to repeat, that I have never
Mown an instants to the contrary. I have never known any In.
elsesse of the kind in this Court, nor do I believe that there is is
die books any authority for such a practice.
Lord Chief Joules Bier---There is, brother Vaughan, • case es
'sloe rim wk.* I mentioned, to be found in the last Term Itsperes
Is le idle. Ilidy Swab a Judge to have it held • out than be le
I Walthrikilasallinees lad balding doctrines never before
IV ett I it is vales use*.
. Seim* Vametax.—My Lord, I never meant to put my
observation in that way; but I repeat, with every respect for the
Court, that I never knew an instance in which a plaintiff was called
=:is prove the consideration tor a bill, unless, as I have already
ed, something wseidow bad appeared from the examinadon
of his own witnesses. I sow beg to call your Lordship's attention
to the case of " Paterson v. Hardacre," to 4th Taunton, in which
your Lordship was Carmel.

Lord Chief Judd Bes....Dtothre.Vaughau, I Asti ammo Your
case as proved at present, giving defendant leave to move hereafire•
Mr. Serjeant Vauonax-..My Lord, I shall object to having any
thing placed on the record which is at all doubtful; for I do not
wish that my client should be put to unnecessary expense.
Lord Chief ju.tite Beer—Brother Vaughan, undoubtedly the
possession of a bill olexchange is prima facie evidence of a debt,
and Goo forbid that should be otherwise; but if a bill should be
fraudulently obtained of the defendant, it is quite clear that at some
stage or other of the proceedings, the plaintiff must prove the con-
sideration given for it.
Mr. Serjeant Vat:muss—My Lord, with gat re
I deny
that proposition : it begs the whole question. With submission, I
deny that at any time, except under the circumstances I have already
stated, the plaintiff can be called upon to prove the consideration.
Lord Chief Justice Beet.--Beotber Vaughan, let the case pro-
ceed.—Evidence was now called for the purpose of stewing that
this was an accommodation bill, and that Harris had never given
any consideration for the MIL This was rebutted by evidence on
the part of the plaintiff, which went to spew that Harris bad given
bank checks for the bill.
Mr. Serjeant °mow replied to the new evidence, and
Mr. Serjeant Vanonar was about to reply to the case, when
Lord Chief Justice Bar observed, that it was unnecessary. He'
was of opinion that the trading by the bankrupt was fully esta-
blished, and that it brought him within the operation of the bank-
ruptcy laws. He also thought there was sitient evidence of the
property of the bankrupt in the bill.
The Jury also expressed themselves atis6ed on those points, and
returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £72, being the amount
of the principal and interest since the bill became due.

PUGILISM.

THREE FIGHTS YESTERDAY.
Immortal twenty-sixth of July, be thou consecrated to the Patron
Saint of the Ring, for years have passed since so much of the real
spirit of contention has been exhibited! First, there is White-
headed Bob, alias Bob Baldwin, alias Bob the Bruiser, alias Bob
Beat'emblind, and O'Neale, the Streatham Youth, both furious for
fame, fancy, and fifty. Secondly, two commoners, hatters—silt
against beaver, their quarrel private and particular, posting their
own blunt. Thirdly, Langan 's Miksian (O'Neill) and Ben Burn's
nephew—two colts untried—blood against blunders, and five-and-
twenty a-side • and last and lightest, tae new Bristolian Baylis,
and the new lonian Ebecinety, with eleven stone and eighteen
golden pounds between them—these are the joys of these milling
days, and these are the tempting promises of this day in particular.
Early to bed the night before a fight, and early to rise the morning
of it, the old adage recommends—what was pleasant was mere
prudence just now, as both-man and beast found their interest in
getting the road over before the noon-day sun. The road low much
of its character by the straggling manner in which the high-mounted
-and the dismounted found their way, but the baking-shops.cc*.
sionally made a collection full of slang sauciness and six insides, with
one horse to be singular; and one cart to be sodable.—But we
have get on the road without saying where we are going—To
ilhoppenon Range, because, though Colebrook was first named,
It doss not lie in the way of our jolly Boniface at Hampton, with
whom the Fancy are in high favour, and who has found a poor ex-
change in the piety of the Magistrate, who protested against mill-
Ins at Monkey, for the practical profits of the pugilists and their
followers. So the high way to Shepperton being in his line, it was
booked at head-quarters, well knowing that no old stager, either
man or brute, would pass without a mouthful, or without running
his head into the Lion's mouth at Hampton. Well, then, all these
preliminaries being premised, the stakes were pitched at Shepper-
ton, in a snug meadow about twenty miles from London. The
men were all in readiness, and as Whiteheaded Bob and O'Neale
are named first to begin, let it be recollected that Bob is a lad of
great promise; though beaten at starting by Ward, be has raised a
good name by a series of successes, and is fancied asa leader of the
second rates. O'Neal., the ex-StreathamYouth, has never been con-
quered, and is thought a trump by his supporters. A more eves
match could not be—equal in weight, (12st. 41b.) height and strength,
remarkable alike for solidity of frame and symmetryohe men were
without a point between, but the little difference was in favour of
Bob, by those only who calculated his science and qquickness as
superior. Both felt equally confident, and the caotiobnwn were
almost at fault for a choice, when a match for a hundred a-side was
agreed on. Soon after reports to Bob'. disadvantage were in cir-
=laden. He was mid to be unwell, and the odds gradually rose
on
the Youth, until they reached 8 and 7 to 4 the night before the
battle. Takers were easily had; and it was, if Bob was not right,
O'Neale had the rheumatiens.mad it was hang choice between them.
The stakes were pkehed at Shepperton; but just ...the order to
king in the men was given, a Gentleman rade up ; and though op
a bay gelding, caused as muck dismay as Death on the Pale Horses
CLl:nest's pencil, is engaged in. Scroggins blushed blue like s
d, and Gibbons growled like* mastiff, when the named
Magistrate was announced. It was an appalling appellation, and
terror and dismay marked the before.exhilamted countenances of
the crowd. The Gentleman rode up a la mditaire, and rehab.
up
his horse, exalted himself in his stirrups, and begged the stun-
don of the Master of the Revels. " I ant Colonel Wood, and a
Magistrate. I have been called on to preserve the peace, and to
stop this fight; I am very sorry to interfere, but I must do my duty."
Gibbons, who is a good judge of situation, raised himself to an
e Ellelevationvation with the Colond, by the aid of a taxed cart, and re-
" Unused as I am to public speaking, I rise to protest—(the
. crate looked gloomy). Let us fight, your Honour," says Bill.
dropping from his stilts," and we shall have all over in two hours."
0 The farmers," answered the Colonel, " complain that their men
are seduced from their harvest work, and have required me to in-
terfere. When you came here before I was also called on, but I
said it was only a cricket match, and went another road, but you-
are coming so soon again, that we must give you a decided notice
to quit." " But, your Honour,"—demurred Mil again. "It can-
not be, my friend," rejoined the Colonel; "as I have come to the
ground, you must decamp, for if the fight went on, and an acci-
dent occurred, I should be held responsible." " Right," sang out
Old Time-a-day, and thus ended the palaver between the Colonel
and the Commissary. " Where to next r was the question—" To
Chertsty, Noble Lord," poetically put in Jack Randall; and on
his suggestion the whole cavalcade crossed the river and fled from
Middlesex for refuge into Surrey. "We will try it on," said Gib-
bons, grinning ironically, and the name of " Try," in large letters
over the next inn, ,hewed there was meaning in his mumping.—
On reaching the town of Chertsey, and thus entering upon a new
county, but a short time elapsed before a convenient spot was ob-
tained for a fresh encampment. A field within a hundred yards of
the bridge-end was, with the consent of the proprietor, taken pos-
session of; a new ring was formed, and all the other necessary ar-
rangements were quickly and conveniently accomplished. This
was productive of the advantages of a second collection of gate-
money, and all who entered, although they had paid for admission on
the other side of the water, were now drown& second time. The re-
ceipts, which were considerable, went to the waif(-itary chest of the
staff. About this titre, Whiteheaded Bob arrived, with hisbackers, in a
dashing calash, with four horses, but so altered from illness, that it
was seen at once his job was done. A word in the ear of his
friends put them down to a thing out of the common way. " Bob
shan't fight—back again, post-boy," and back again to London went
the Bobbery. So there is an end to the grand fight of the day.
His friends said it was cruelty to let him right in bad condition
against a man in prime health, and, very handsomely, were ready
to forfeit the hundred for him. But here comes in the special
pleading. As Bob went to the ground nominated by the articles,
he was not bound to go further. So says the law, but it is yet un-
known whether the high blood of the backers will take advantage
of the point. Then, in the words of the mortal bard of Duck-lane
—Go along, go along Bob—get well, and you must win.
The principal battle being off, the second affair rose to unex-
pected importance, and after various delays and counter marches,
Burn's nephew and O'Neill, Langan's Patlander, threw up their
hats. Ben Burn and Oliver waked on the nephew, and Langan
and Crawley waited on the Medan. Burn is a youth peculiarly
mild and quiet in his manner, and of an interesting expression of
countenance. O'Neill is a big:beaded pumpkin-faced Paddy man—
e rum one to look at. but a devil to fight. He shook hands with
his opponent with a hearty laughing accompaniment, and then re-
tiring to his second's knee, while the needful was doing, whistled
Roodiestos, a favourite air of the great Brian Boro, when he beat
the Danes at Clontarf—(vide O'Halloran, vol. iii. page 65). The
Irishman's colour was green, and Burn sported a chocolate ker- 1
chief with a white spot. When all was ready, Langan rose in his
pumps, and begged to make one observation--" Let us have a
quiet and pleasant ring—no arguments or altercations." Bravo,
Jack ! but take care that law makers are not law breakers.
THE FIGHT.
When the men were put on the ground, the great disparity be-
tween them was apparent. O'Neill wore the head, shoulders, and
arms of a young Cyclops, and Burn was a thin boy before him. It
was a horse to a ben, or St. Paul's to St. Pancras. " It is a thane
to bring them together," says Tom Cribb, in his love of fair play.
O'Neill was over thirteen stone, Burn about eleven and a half.
Betting erten to four, and two to one on the Irishman. It was
expected that Pat would pound his man to mince-meat in a few
rounds, and on setting-to, an anxious and painful feeling pervaded
the whole ring for the fate of the bold-hearted young commoner.—
Barn stood well in attitude, clean en his pins, with his bands well

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•Ps all amass, awl Paden. 0% showed at awe bs did ma
know bb trade. He carried Lb lek band nearly as low as the bip,
and his right limb was half cocked. neither It to hit ow atop ; as
to hi, legs, they seemed more in his way than awful in inidlig
Ids carcase.

Round 1. Sparring for a short time, Burn on the look out. Pat
In motion, but no meaning in his step. Burn hit short with the
left, and planted his right on the ribs—shouts for the first hi. Pi
bored in, Burn waited and caught him on coming with a lush hit
on the mouth that set his teeth a chattering—(An uproar of shoots
for Burn). O'Neill put up his hand to his mouth, to feel if his
lips were left him; then, furious with passion, ran at his man like
a wild bull. Burn backed out of his way, and tickled him with
jobbers, and then letting himself down, escaped a rush and a blow
that would have sickened a bigger man---(Loud cheering for Burs).
2. O'Neill came up smiling, and Bern fighting to order. Pat
was ignorant of lints, and be stood within distance, uncertain
what to be at. Burn manneavred, and timed him with a smasher
on the forehead. O'Neill shook his head, and went bang again
into the same trap : Burn caught him with the right on the side of
the head, and his knuckles cut like a chisel through the hair and
skin to the bone—sharp practice that. Pat's arms seemed locked
to the shoulder ; he neither stopt, nor tried to bit but once, when be
made a half blow half a mile from his man. Burn sprung well
away, O'Neill biting his lips, willing but quite ignorant how to go
to work—Burn went down again, when he found the Mileslan close
on him. It was evident that Pat was a game man, but without an
idea of iilbting. The ring ware delighted with Burn's manliness
and science, and astonished at his usecution, but it was still doubtful
if he could last long enough to finish such a full-grown customer.
3. Paddy came to the scratch streaming with gore from the head)
his mouth pumping blood in torrents, and his left eye all but closed.
Langan jumping wild about—" That's the way to hit, my hooey!"
suiting the action to the word; " new. Jack—fight Jack!" Lars.
gan's Irish ardour for his friend did not suit John Bull's notions off
a second's coolness, and some violent hissing took place, ungenerous
against the country, the principal, and second. O'Neill could not
fight—his left hand was mere lumber, and his right a log. Langan
told him to wait fur his man, instead of sending him in to fight, and
the simple subject, fighting to order, waited within distance. Burn
watching the working of his right hand, and as he drew it back in
sparring, hit bang over it. Poor O'Neill hit he Wei not how,
looking stupid for a moment, then pulling up his damoirs, ran at
Burn, who knew better than to wait for him. &MK ran bins.

self over, assisted by a slight-hit, which looked like a knock-down
blow to those remote in the ring, which set up thundering applause
for the young one.
4. (YNeill's face was a horrid picture ; lass of blood made him
weak a little, and Burn was also offering from his heavy exertions.
Langan did all he could to encourage his man—" Walt for him,
Jack ; you have not a scratch worth talking of." " Seeing Is be-
lieving, but feeling has no fellow ;" and the Native's contortions of
face threw great doubts on his second' assertion. Burn brought his
right band to bear on the eye, and the burr of the ear, and then flush
on the nose with the left. Paddy felt for his nose, pulled up his
drawers again, and rushed in for a rally. Burn broke ground, re-
peated the one, two, and then dropped, to escape returns.
5. O'Neill's left eye was dosed altogether. He is an enemy to
the Window Tax and shuts out the light. Langan still ordered him
to wait fur his man ; but, as before, he was always caught napping,
Burn was hit lightly on the mouth, and then dropped for safety.
6. The Irishman followed Burn to every part of the ring ; but
when he tot within length, he could not bring his hands to work.
Burn jobbed him repeatedly, and closed the right eye. Both win-
dows blind.—Burn went down again.
7. O'Neill had strength enough to win if he could lay hold of his
man, but Burn was too slippery for him. He bored him to the
ropes, and catching him with the left band, Bung Burn down.
8. O'Neill at last went in to work and bit out, Burn dropped
again. " Halloo, Pat, which way did the bull run?' Burn's friends
lectured him to be steady, and Langan all anxiety for his man' ab-
solutely sucked his eye to clear the blood. Jack's heart is in the
right place.
9. O'Neill was almost bfind, and followed in the straight line he
misplaced against his man. He had merely a glimmer of light.
Bern still maintained his system, and went down.
10. Burn made play, but was hit heavily in the mouth. Fight
that way O'Neill, and you must win--only hit away and you have
it. Burn measured him again, and kept the veins open. Burn
rather weakly, and the fight not yet safe.
11. Paddy felt for his man, and then tried to go to work—Burn
broke away to the ropes, and caught him again and again—O'Neill
peeked his right hand like a poker in his face—if he even did that
often he must win. Burn went down.
12. O'Neill was sent in to fight, but it was the day after the fair.
He could not see, and all his hits, if hits they were, were wild and
straggling.
13. O'Neill gave something, but received a stunner on the side
of the bead. He extended his right hand at full length, and stopped
Burn's left in that way. Burn again down.—(Langan, " Keep
quiet, my lad ; we are not to be hunted.")—Langan's deportment
was, throughout the fight, most amusing. He was in attitude with
the palm of the hand, laying down the law for O'Neill, and then
jumping like a wild man to every part of the ring. " Now, my
Lze7ell—fight, Jack. Remember the widow, my darling! Oh,
! 'els nothing. Look in his face, Jack. Burn, you're beat.
Take him awe/; he has no chance. Think on the widow—
fighting greed.
14. Burn with great dexterity bit O'Neil between his guard—
Rush in the face. O'Neill shook with vexation. He rallied like a
madman, but Burn again went down.
15, 16, 17. The Irishman rather got up in favour these rounds.
He caught Burn's arm, and punished hint a little, but he was too
stupid to use the advantage to its full extent.
In the 20th. Burn turned the current again in his favour, and
lby breaking ground and perpetually jobbing the Irishman, he re-
doced him to perfect weakness. O'Neill's head was a piteous and
ghastly spectacle—be was a shocking exhibition, and only stood to
be hit at. After fighting 31 rounds in 50 minutes, in which he
never took the lead, his seconds gave in for him, his game never
forsaking him to the last.
0111111tVATIOWIL—O'Neill is a mere chopping-block. He must dig
snurphies, and quit the ring for ever. Burn, who has covered him-
self with glory, is only twenty years old, five feet ten, anti under
twelve stone. Ile is one of Spring's caution, and a Jan Belcherlighter. He has been taught by his uncle, Ben Burn. to become a
better man than his master. He is a iamb in manners, and a lion in
=what ; fearless of injury he delivers his blows with force, and
With a heavy man like O'Neill he performed prodigies. He lonia
met be fought again for a year; and as he is an abstemious and well
behaved young man. he will then tell the best of them about ea-
Miry in the championship.
There was another fight between two hatters, for their own
money. Won by Mason from Amos.
The third and last battle was for a purse, between a Bristol lad,
Baylis, and Ebecinety, a new man, both eleven stone. It was a
fine specimen of skill and manlineai. Baylis was the winner, after
forty minutes hard fighting. This same Baylis will prove a first-
rate man of his weight.
Jowl. Hamm AM) Cannow—These men were on the ground,
and will be matched within a week to fight for £5OO a-side.
LAVOAN arm Stlite.ton.—Langsn has expressed his readiness to
fight Shelton, and this also in gad time will be a match.
Although the morning was propitious, the evening turned out
the reverse. It continued to rain heavily from four o'clock, and
the sports did not conclude until nearly six. It consequently be-
came necessary to throw a little wet inside, to counteract that
which was out, and the result of such a system produced a few Of
the ordinary casualties.

We are happy to learn that the export trade from this
port is at present in a state of activity. The Excise
Officers, during the last two weeks, have been more
busily' employed than usual in superintending packing
returns. The exports are chiefly to Buenos Ayres,
Gibraltar, and the Mediterranean. Three or four ves-
sels are at present loading for the latter quarters at the
Bioomielaw.—Glasgow Courier.

Saturday being Election Saturday, the young Gen-
tlemen of Eton Wiere bad their annual regatta on the Thames.—
About six o'clock they left Windsor Bridge, and proceeded to Sorly
Hall, where they partook of a cold collation. At half after eight
they returned,when a briWant display of fireworks took place.
Ths
bands of the lid Regiment of Life Guards and the 3d Regiment of
Foot were on the water and played the whole of the time to a
more numerous and fashionable company than we ever recollect to
hive witnessed on a similar occasion.
We stated a short time since a report, that the Fame, Captain
Yovas; was burnt to the water's edge two days after she left Ben-
coolen, in February last, for England. The account had reached
Calcutta previotis to the sailing of the Asia, on the 19th March;
but we hear that the Captain, crew, and all the passengers bad re-
turned safe to Bencoolen in the ship's boats. Sir Summits
ItarrLas, Governor of Bencoolen, and Lady Kamm, with their
family, were among the passengers' he lost all his imaessedpes.
natural curiosities, and considerable property, which are irreeo es.
able to the literary world. Mr. Aaiun, the late Editor of die
Calcutta Journal, was also one of the passengers. They iegeods4
proceeding to England a 814 from Batavia.

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110411118 lIIMMOILY OF MISS MARION HUGHES,

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The sun blinks faint on Cairusmoor's top,
:4 One gladsome beam still lingers there,
•p: Appearing like a ray of Hope,
Upon the furrnw'd brow of Care.
„ The Writ! flowers blow on ev'ry knowe,
, Therd's music sweet in ev'ry grove,
The redf.reast front his airy bough,
Is warbling loud his talc of love!
But what is Nature's blythest smile,
- tier music sweet and flow'rets fairs
Can they the ling'ring hours beguile,
Or free the mind from grief and care?
Misfortune's rude and with'ring storm,.
Oft makes the youthful bosom smuts;
She often shows her haggard form,
Wilco hope is sweetest at the heart !
ItlieroN, dear maid ! with whom I've pass'd
The h^rpiest hours my soul ere knew,
Thou'lt feel no more Misfortune's blast, .
Here sleeping 'swath the church-yard yew,
Come, maidens fair, with fay'rite flowers,
And strew them on her early tomb,
For now the lonely twilight hoots
Have spread around congenial gloom!
I've seen the flower at eventide,
In Nature's richest garb array'd,
It's little tendrils shooting wide,
And dew-drops trembling on each blade ;
But ere again tke morning son
liad usher'd in the rosy day,
The frosty blasts had o'er it blown,
And borne each graceful tint away!
She was an emblem of that flow'r—
An emblem of its early doom,
The blighting wind of death blew o'er,
And snatch'd away each graceful bloom.
Her cheek was like that flow'ret there,
That woodland rosebud blushing sweet;
Her forehead like it's sister fair—
The white rose lying at her feet!
But fled is now that roseate dye,
That youthful glow of radiance bright,
Her dimpled smile, and deep blue eye,
On which I've gaz'd with fond delight!
Come, maidens fair, with fav'rite flow'rs,
And strew them on her early tomb,
For now the lonely twilight hours
Have spread around congenial gloom!

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INSOLVEAT DEBTORS' COURT, JULY 26.

William Thornhill, who was examined by the Court
at great length on the Bth inst. was brought up to re-
ceive the sentence of the Court.
Mr. CooKE then opposed the insolvent's application,
on behalf of Mr. Boorman, a creditor to a considerable
amount, on the ground that he had given an undue pre-
ference to another creditor of the name of Pickering, by
executing a warrant of attorney to him, whereby he
was enabled to enter up judgment and recover upwards
of £BOO beyond the assignment of book debts to his
own exclusive benefit, and the prejudice of every

other creditor.
The judgment upon the insolvent was, that he be re-
manded for eighteen calendar months, and that during
that period he be confined within the walls of the pri-
son, and deprived of all its rules and day rules, for
having fraudulently made away with his property, with
intent to give an undue preference to Mr. Pickering.
John Ghey, for a similar offence, was remanded to the
same prison (the King's Bench) for• eight calendar
months, under the same restrictions.
Saturday, Eliza. Edwin Midwinter, a young woman I
of fashionable appearance, came up to be heard on her
petition to be discharged, and was opposed by Mr.
Harding, 131, Oxford-street, jeweller, on the ground of
hes having obtained goods.from him on false pretences.
Mr. Harding stated, that on the 31st of January last,
the insolvent came to his shop and accosted him in a
very familiar manner, saying it was a long time since
she had the pleasut e of seeing him ; she then stated, that
about three years before she had purchased from him a
silver tea-pot, which she wished to have engraved with her
crest, and wished him to send to her house in Montague-
stteet for it, for that purpose, which he promised to do.
She proceeded to say that she bad not bought any jew-
ellery for some time, and what she had was become
old-fashioned and out of repair, and she wished to pur-
chase some new, and to give him the preference. She
then chose an amethyst sing, the price of which was
'25 guineas, and said she should also want other arti-
cles, for which it was not in her power to pay at pre•
sent, but referred him for her punctuality to his neigh-
bour Mr. Hobbs, and to her own neighbourhood. Wit-
ness, in consequence, made inquiry of Mr. Hobbs, from
whom he learnt that the insolvent had dealt with him
for thee years, and, with a single exception, had been
always punctual in her payments. NVitness was per-
fectly satisfied with this account, and gave her the ring
and a silver mug, for which he took her note, payable
at two months, at which time sine said the quarterly
payment of her income would be due. She called on
him frequently after this purchase, and in about ten
days obtained another ring and mug on credit, which
she said she wanted for her mother, who was going to
the West Indies, and for which she promised to pay in
a few days. After she obtained the last ring and mug,
she ceased calling at witness's shop ; and on his inquir-
ing fps her at the house in which she had lived in Monta-
gue-street, he learned that she had run away in debt,
and never saw her afterwards, till hearing that she was
brought up to Mary-la-bonne Police-office, on a charge
or swindling, he went there, where lie saw her, and ob-
tained a number of pawnbrokers duplicates, which
were found on her person, amongst which were dupli-
cates for the articles purchased front him, which, it ap-
peared, she bad pledged on the days of the purchases.
The insolvent did not deny any of the facts stated by
Mr. Harding, but said she was induced to act as she
had done, to procure a temporary supply to pay her
rent, and Was at the time in daily expectation of receiv-
it:g 'money which would enable her to pay Mr. Harding.
It appeared, or examination.; that the affidavit of
service of nonce en some of the insolvent's creditors
was not tiled.
The CHIEF CON:I'ISSIONER said, the affidavits' -not
being all fled, must prevent the Court giving its final
judgment on 'the case, but should not prevent the ex-
pression of its opinion, which was, that a case of more
barefaced fraud and swindling never came under its
consideration. It was evident a system of deliberate
fraud had been carried only the insolvent from day to
day, by pretences equally false and plausible. For
those repeated acts of profligacy, the Court would not
the* say how long the insolvent should be left at the
of her creditors, but it certainly was a case that
revved to be visited in an exemplary manner.
Ames Seymour came op to be heard on his petition,
nod was.oppooed by Mr:, HEATH-, on behalt of a cre-
tb:" named Dobeil, who had been a plumber at Cran-
brook. 111 Kent, and Seiti business and stick to the
insolt eta, taLing thtce hilts in paymCnt. WWI the first

1,3,a, bream doe, it ..war not paid, and the ingolvenl
being. ariestect gave bail, and sold all the prmserty,
principally to a friend, at a small part of its value.—
lie then rendered in discharge of his bail, bast himself
removed to the King's Bench, and instantly commenced
proceedings for taking the benefit of the Insolvent Act.
The COURT said, it was plain the insolvenes conduct
was a digested fraud, the consequences of which he
probably supposed he. might escape, by coming away
from the place where it had been practised, to take the
benefit of the Act—an expectation in which all fraudu-
lent insolvents would find themselves mistaken. The
judgment of the Court wag, that the insolvent should
be remanded 12 months within the walls of a prison.

His MAJESTY'S free pardon has been received by Mr.
Sravers, of York Castle, for Jane Firth, a female con,
vict, under sentence of transportation for seven years,
being a commutation of one half of that period, on ac-
count of her good conduct during her confinement.
Thursday last a child was killed at Ashton-under-
Line, by being mischievously pushed off the fcotpath
at the corner of Delamere-street, by another child, at
the instant of a coach passing, whereby it was thrown
under the wheel, and its head crushed to pieces.
There is now living at Armley, within two miles of
Leeds, an old man of the name of Thomas Ryland, aged
81, who fought at the battle of Emsdorf, in July 1760,
and he is supposed to be the only soldier of the 13th
Regiment (now Hussars) alive at the present day, who
fought in that engagement. On Friday he regaled him-'
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self in commemoration of the eventful day.
Thursday last, four wretches, with disguised faces,
repaired to the lands of Templenoe, in Knockgraffon
parish (the scene of the cruel butchery of the Kinnealys),
and beat a poor man named Guidroe, who was moving
for THOMAS MOORE, Esq. of Cashel, in a most san-
guinary manner, several of his limbs having been
broken.—Dublin Paper.
Sunday evening, about eight o'clock, between the
Red House and Battersea Bridge, three brothers, the
youngest of whom appeared about twelve years of age,
had ventured into the water, none of whom could swim;
and the Diana, Richmond steam-packet, passing by at
the time, the eddy caused by the motion of the paddles
drew the yotmgest out of his depth, and he thus met
with a watery grave. Before he sunk he was twice
caught hold of by one of his brothers, but who was
compelled to let go his hold for the preservation of his
own life. The poor boy's father and mother were on
the banks of the river, and beheld their son perish.
Thursday the first stone was laid of the Chapel of
St. Mary Magdalen, at Maidenhead, in the presence of
the Mayor and Corporation of the town, the Reverend
JAMES. KNOLLIS, Chaplain, the Gentlemen of the Com-
mittee, and several of the neighbouring Clergy and in-
habitants. An inscription, on a plate of glass, prepared
for the purpose, with a series of coins of the present
reign, were deposited under the corner-stone. After
an appropriate prayer by the Chaplain, Divine Service
was celebrated in the present Chapel. A dinner was
provided, by subscription, for 150 children, at the
National School.
A plan has been for some time under the considera-
tion of the Post-Masters-General, which will, we under-
stand, be carried into effect early in the ensuing month,
and by which the communication between England and
Ireland will be considerably accelerated. Two mails
will be daily dispatched for England, the one via Liver-1
pool, and the other by the old route of Holyhead. A
similar dispatch will also take place from England—by
this mode the Holyhead packet will be able to sail from
the Head at three o'clock in the morning, in place of as
heretofore being obliged to wait until half-past six for
the Chester mail. The British correspondence for the
North of Ireland, will be dispatched the moment the
mail arrives direct from Howth • thus insuring the de-
livery of the London letters in Belfast in forty-six hours
from.the time of their dispatch from London.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Thursday
night, Mr. William Berridge, of the firm of Hart and
Berridge, millwrights, returning from Wrawby to his
residence at Brigg, Yorkshire, was found within 200'
yards of the Wrawby toll-bar, on the road leading from
Barton, nearly lifeless' and instantly expired. He had
received a pistol-shot through the head, and was rifled
of his money and a silver watch, maker's name Joseph
Hall, and marked G. G. with a steel chain and key.
The report of the pistol was heard shortly before the
time when the body was found. He was a- very re-
spectable man, and has left a wife and six children. We
are glad to find, by information received on Saturday,
that the perpetrator, or one of the perpetrators of this
atrocious act, has been apprehended. He had been ob-
served by some boys cleaning a gun on the day pre-
vious to the murder, 2nd on being taken into custody,
confessed that he had loaded the gun, but that another
man &red it. The gun has been found hid in a garden.
SUDDEN DEATlL—Yesterday afternoon, an Inquest
was held at the White Horse, in Covent Garden market,
on the body of William Foster, aged 61, a respectable
music-seller, who resided in Lisle-street, Leicester-
square. The deceased, it appeared, was met by an un-
fortunate female on Saturday night, and accompanied
her into a house of ill-fame in Rose-street, Covent Gar-
den. lie had scarcely entered the room when he coughed
up a quantity of blood, and immediately died—it is pre.
sumed, by rupturing a blood-vessel. Verdict, Died by
the visitation of GOD.
In a little journal of advertisements at Valenciennes
last week, is the following gallant invitation to the fair:
A young man of most amiable disposition, not
having a conveyance at his disposal, is desirous of being
conveyed gratis to the Kermesse (the Village Wake) of
Douay ; he engages to make the journey appear short,
by his interesting conversation.—Address to the Office
of this Journal.
A FRENCH PLIFI, !--.The person who inclosed fifteen
francs, with an article relative to the debut of Madame
DA RCEY, in Tancrede, and who foretels in the morning
the proofs of sensibility and energy the debutante will
give at night, is requested to withdraw that sum. We
shall speak of her debut gratis.—La Paradore, Jul, 20.

Saturday night, about eight o'clock, an Tnquisition was held at the
Gun public-house, Shoreditch, before I. W. UNVIINi Esq. upon the
body of George Colley, a fine promising boy about ten years of age,
who came to his death by being drowned in the canal, near the Gas
Light Company's Works, at Hackney-fields. It appeared the de-
ceased left his father's house, 13ethnal-green, on last Wednesday
morning, and it was thought he went to Hackney-fields for the
purpose of flying a kite, and while in the act of running backwards,
and unconscious of his danger,he fell into the canal. This opinion
was confirmed by the evidence of Bernard Glead, son to one of the
officers at Worship-street Police-office, Whe stated that on Friday,
while he was fishing, he discovered the head of the deceased over
the water; and also that another boy informed him he found a kite
the day before on the banks of the canal near where the accident
happened. When the body was lifted, a part of the cord used by boys
in flying kites was found tied round the buttons of Lis coat ; and no
marks of violence appeal-11p-,
the Jury in a few minutes re:l:rued a
verdict--1 ound drowned.

POLICE INTEL4mATE.
• . GUI •• , -
edees./essron, 30 years of age, was chervil Wilk drefrimill,
fans in Falcon-court, Fleet-street. The prisouor !Ps alloßarrisfilt
and lived as cook in a family in Corm-street. She by-le, in St,
George's Workhouse, which she left with the child, under the pre-
tence of going to be churched. A woman with whom she reside"!
previous to her confinement, swore to a cloak in which the child
was wrapped when found, and also to the clothes in which it was
dressed), She appeared totally devoid of natural affection, as she
took not the least notice of the child, which a young woman was
suckling close to her when she stood at the bar. The parish offi-
cers, therefore, thought her a fit object fur prosecution, and the Wes
committed for want of bail.
hi AR Y-11. A-BONNE OFFICE..
Yesterday, Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins, agreeably to promise, at-
tended at this Office, on the subject of the arrears claimed by the
parish of Mary-la-bonne for the maintenance of the illegitimate
child sworn to him by Hannah White.
• On the case being called on, Mr. Parkins rose and addressed him-
elf to the sitting Magistrates, Messrs. HOSKINS and G etersens, to
whom be expressed his surprise that Mr. Rawhnson, before whom
the case was heard last week, was not present.
: Dlr. G *tennis informed the Ex-Sheriff that Mr. Rawlinson was
'stet in town, or most probably he would have been present.
Mr. Parkins—l have not only to complain of the non-attendance
of Mr. Rawlinson, but I have also to complain of the misrepresen-
tations which I have seen in the Newspapers of what occurred at
my last visit here. I have ascertained by whom the false account
was written, and it is of that Gentleman (pointing to a Reporter)
that I have now to complain.
Mr. Hosxtes—This is quite irrelevant : we can't hear it.
Mr. Parkins—l say it is not irrelevant :if Mr. Rawlinson was
here, he would see the necessity of remedying the evil I complain of.
'Mr. GRIFFITHS—You have your legal remedy.
Mr. Parkins—That is no answer to my complaint. What good
would it do me to prose:lite the Reporter? Would that afford me
reparation fur the injury he has done my character? You have the
remedy in your own hands, and may at a moment put an end to
the evil, by forbidding the attendance of Reporters.
Mr. Host:sets—We decline adopting that course.
Mr. Parkins—You decline it : very well.
Mr. Geirmos—This is very irregular; we—
Mr. Parkins (interrupting the Magistrate)—" I say it is you that
are irregular, in interrupting me. 1 don't choose to be interrupted."
After making the last observation, Mr. Parkins sat down; and
Mr. Griffiths c;:lted on Thorpe,who attended for the Parish, to prove
the arrears: observing, that it would be necessary to go through
the whole case, as lie was not present at the former examination.
Thorpe was then sworn, and deposed to an arrear of £7 WS.
Mr. Duncan, a solicitor, who attended on behalf of Mr. Parkins,
examined this witness as to what situation he held in the Parish,
and being told that of messenger, he objected to the proof as not
coming from an Overseer. Ile proceeded to observe, that he was
thus strict in exacting full legal proof, because of the conduct of
the Parish in never permitting his client to see the child filleted
upon him, and also because they had never thought fit to convey
any intimation to him, eitle,r of the illness or death of the child.
The Magistrates were of opinion that an Overseer ought to at-
tend, and Thorpe accordingly went after one.
On the arrival of the Overseer, it appeared that he could not at
the moment take upon himself to swear what was the precise sum
due to the Parish.
Mr. Parkins to the Magistrate—Suppose, Sir, we defer this in-
reetigatioritilleo-murrow : the Overseer will by that time, perhaps,
be prepared.
Mr. Glimmers expressed his willingness to accede to that sug-
gestion, and desired the Overseer to come prepared with full legal.
proof of the claim.
• Mr. Parkins (addreseing himself to Mr. Griffiths)—l am miry,
Sir, that this case should have come in this latterstage before your
I expected, when Mr. Rawlinson named to-day, that he would have
taken care to have attended.
Mr. Ganerrens—lf you wish it, the case shall stand over till he
returns to town,
Mr. Parkins—Oh no, I have no wish for that ; I ant perfectly
content in having it heard by you.
Mr. HOOLIN6 was about to make some observations, but was
stopped by Mr. Parkins, who exclaimed, 4' Don't interrupt me,
Sir ; I am speaking to Mr. Griffiths."
Mr. Homes—But, Sir--
Mr. Parkins (with considerable warmth).—Sir, I am not speak-
ing to you : you have interrupted me very rudely. Then, turning
to Mr. Griffiths, he observed, that at the last examination Mr. Raw-
linson had threatened to send him to the House of Correction for
three months, in the event of his not paying the arrears; notwith-
standing this threat, he had refused to pay them, and yet Mr. Raw-
linson never ventured on putting it into execution. Why he did
not was best known to himself. For his part be was determined
to compel him to that course, by persisting In refusing payment,
- After making these observations, Mr. Parkins quitted the Office.
MARLBOROUGHeSTREET.
Yesterday Samuel Spots, a coachman in the service of Mr. New-
man, livery-stable-keeper, in Bond-street, appeared to an informa-
tion, at the instance of Mr. Martin, Member for Galway.
Mr. Martin stated, that he saw the defendant is Bond-street, driv-
ing a carriage and pair of horses, and while the carriage was drawn
up close to the pavement, and the horses standing perfectly still, lie,
in the most wanton and unnecessary manner, commenced beating
the horse about the head. Mr. ttartin remonstrated with him, and
inquired who his master was? which he told; and on his (Mr. Mar-
tin) calling at Mr. Newman's the next day, and accusing the de-
fendant of beating the effhorse in such a 'cruel manner, lie delibe-
rately assured Mr. Martin that it was not the off, but the near horse,
which he beat, and to convince him of his error, sheered him the
near horse's head, with the weals of the whip about his eyes and
ears. Mr. Martin, however, now said, that the man behaved with
great civility, and he understood from his master, that he was a man
of excellent character, and not at all accustomed to ill-treat horses;
he therefore did not wish to press for a conviction against him, pro-
vided he would express his regret for what he bad done, and pro.
mise never to ill-use a horse under his care again. If coachmen
knew as well as Mr. Martin did, the evil consequences of lashing a
horse about the head, he was sure they would never do so; the tact
is, that when once a horse has been beaten in that very tender part,
about the ears,he becomes vicious ever after; it is almost impossible
to go near him in a stable without danger; and it is with the greatest
difficulty that a halter or bridle can be fixed upon his head.
The defendant said, that he was sorry for what he had done to
the horse, and promised that he would never treat one in a similar
manner again.
The Magistrate said, that surely coachmen, and persons having
the care of horses, must sec that Mr. Martin could have no wish to
punish them unnecessarily, and that he only took all the trouble
which he does from motives of humanity.
The defendant said, he was convinced of that, and thanked Mr.
Martin for his leniency.—lle was then discharged.
WORSHIP-STREET.
InrnsTANT TOLL CAM—Saturday the keeper of the toll-gate at
Lea-bridge, Clayton, appeared before Mr. Twyroso, at this Office,
upon a summons obtained against hint by Mr. Adamson, for the
taxing of his carts yrith toll Mr. Adamson stated that he is the
holder of a considerable quantity of land in the Muth, ot ,
and for the last two or three years his casts had been taxed at in-
tervals for toll. He was, therefore, most anxious to set the ques-
tion at rest, as he felt satithed that he was completely exempted
;under the provisions' of the General Turnpike Act. The gate-
keeper said be acted under the•instructions of the Trustees. Mr.
Twireoau then examined the Act, and found that there was an es-
, emption for all hay and straw which were neither bought nor cold,
nor intended to be sold, and that the complainant came within its
provisions. He then asked Mr. Adamson as to his expenses? Mr.
Adamson replied that he laid out Ss. Mr. Twv roan then ordered
the gatekeeper to pay the Ss. Mr. Adamson asked how he seas to
get back the toll paid fur the last three years ? Mr. Tweroan said
he could only interfere with what was before him. The gatekeeper
then paid the Sa. and the parties left the Office..

An exact copy of an advertisement which was posted
in Keighley, ou Sunday, the 4th instant:—“ This is to
give Notic that all People are desiredlo Abstane from
Heating of Mutton So long as the Long Wool is M:
lowed to Go Abroadd. We are in hopes it will auswei
that which is Required."
ANTI-CLIMAX.—Mr. 11---t the Professor of Chyrds4
try in the University of Dublin, who wastrore remark-
able for the clearness of his intellect than the purity oi
his eloquence, adverted in one of his lectures to the ee.
lebratcd Dr. Boyle, of whose talents he spoke With the
highest veneration, and thus conclude ;1 his eulogy; "lie
was a great man," said ths Potessor, " a very great
man. He was the father of chymistry, Gentlemen, and
brother of the Ent of Cork?"
MIX:NG TNTELLIGII4eS —COP,* Ores fqr un SateirdaTNt
Truro :—Poldlc, 721—Wheal Unity.] 72—rembroit
savea.r., 183—Wheal Maiden, 1 59—Carhierack; 16-IVlpeajitilti
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