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FROM THE GREENOCK ADVERTISER, JULY 22.

" Tuesday being the first of the summer holidays at
Pert Glasgow, a number of apprentices from Greenock
went up for their amusement in the evening, and
by some means or other got involved in a row with
the town's-folk. The consequence was that several
individuals were taken up by the special consta-
bles and detained. Two Greenock lads, amongst
others, were committed to the lock-up house, where
they remained till the evening of Wednesday.—A
report having been spread here, among the operatives,
that a much greater number of their comrades had
been put in confinement, a pith was hurled for rnaki g
a sally in a body, and liberat7ng them by force. In
consequence, Leveral hundreds of apprentices and other s
collected on the Port Glasgow-road, and were proceed-
ing on to the town, when they were met by the Super-
intendent of the Greeoock Police, who was returning
from an inv, siigatiun of tl e mate:, which had termi-
nated in the infliction of a small fine, on the payment
of which the offenders were abut to be released. On
his r2monstran.e, the mob agreed to wait outside the
'town until they were satisfied that their comrades were
at liberty ; but while the Master of Police, who had
gone back for the purpose, was getting the fine paid,
a part of them advanced into the town, and received
their liberated comrades, whom they mounted cm
shoulders and returned with in triumph. On their way
home, however, some blackguards in the crowd broke
a good many panes of glass in the windows of hue
in Scarlow-street. It is impossible too strongly to re-
probate this absurd and lawless proceeding, but it is
satisfactory that it should have been attended with no
worse consequences than those above stated."
Aurtourries.—ln making the common sewer in
London-street, Glasgow, from the part near the Cross,
which is finished, down to the Molendinar Burn, there
was found a few days ago, and at the depth of about
ten feet below the surface, the remains of a boat lying
in a bed of blue clay, which was covered and sur-
rounded by fine sand, like that found on the shores of
a navigable River or wide Frith. Some of the clinker
nails which were used as fastenings were found in the
wood, which was fine oak, become quite black from its
long immersion under the earth. The caulking used
for the boat appeared to have been wool dipped in tar.
It is a curious fact, that some years ago, when the com-
mon sewer was cutting in the Stockwell, that a boat of
a similar description was found a little above Jackson-
street ; which would indicate, that these two places
where the boats have ben found, were then the line of
die shore of the Frith, or bed of the river. These boats
must have lain in the places where found, many, many
centuries. It is not probable that they belonged to, or
were constructed by the Aborigines of the country.
The wor k mandril, would indicate thatthey were formed
by a people considerably advanced in civilisation. It
is probable they were constructed by the Romans,
about the period of Agricola's expedition into Caledo-
nia, nearly 1740 years ago; at which period there
seems little reason to doubt, the greater part of the
ground on which Glasgow now stands, and all the low
lands on both banks of the river, to a considerable dis-
tance, were covered by the waters of the Frith of
Clyde.—Clusgote Courier.

The subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the
late fire in Titchfield-street, is said to exceed the amount
required by upwards of 5001.
The imports of cotton front December 31st to July
16th, amounted to 485,610 bags, being an average of
17,378 weekly. The consumption during the same
period has not exceeded 11,000 bags weekly, conse•
quently the stock has been accumulating at the rate of
at least 6,000 bags weekly, and may now be fairly
estimated at 188,00 Q more than at the end of last year.
During the exhibition of the fire-works on Friday
evening, at Vauxlhill Gardens, a part of the combus-
tibles tell into an old walnut-tree, standing on the pre-
mises of the Rev. FItANCIS MOORE, the Minister of
Vauxhall Chapel, which, after smothering till twelve
o'clock the next day, at length broke out into flames,
and the tree, together with an adjoining fowl-house,
pig stye, and some paling, was destgoyed.
About the Ist June last, a. walrus, or sea-horse, was
discovered on the rocks of Fierceness, on Eday, Ork-
ney ; and having been shot at and wounded by one of
Mr. Laing's shepherds there, it took to sea, and was
followed by him, and some others, in a boat. The man
fired a second time, and had the good fortune to pierce
the animal through the eyes ; he now lay on the water
apparently lifeless ; but, upon the boat coming along-
tide, and one of the men catching hold of the fore-
paw, the walrus made a sudden plunge, and carried
the man to the bottom with him ; and it was with dif-
ficulty, upon his rising to the surface, that he was got
back to the boat.* Another effective shot, however,
enabled them to finish the animal, and they towed him
ashore in triumph. The skin of the walrus, which
is now dried, measures 15 feet by 14 feet; and the
tusks, which appear much worn at the ends, protrude
from the htad about 12 inches. The entire skull is in
the possession of Mr. Scarth, Mr. Laing's factor, and
is' to be sent to the Edinburgh Museum. This is thel
first instance of any of those formidable inhabitants of
the Polar regions having been seen off the coasts of
Great Britain.

A robbery, to a considerable amount in money, was
committed a few nights since, at the apartments of the Officer* of
the Royal Artillery, in Colewort Barracks, the neighbourhood of
which has been the resort of various persons of indifferent character
during the Fair, on their visit to a booth called " Vauxhall." The
money was at the Of icers'lliess Fund, and was taken from a trunk,
where It had been deposited in four different bags ; it amounted to
upwards of one hundred pounds, besides a bill of exchange upon
Cox and GamsWooo for twenty-five pounds odd. On the follow-
ing morning, three of the bags were picked up by a man wbo
was passing the field opposite to Hampshire Terrace—one of them
containing a quantity of half-pence, and in another was the aforesaid
Bill of Exchange, which the person who found it, attempted to get
cashed at the I'ortsea Bank, where it was detained. On searching
the ground where the bags were found, the fourth bag was disco.
vered, buried under the surface, and which also contained a quan-
tity of copper ; the other part of the property has not yet been dis-
covered. Several persons have been apprehended under suspiciqt:s
I circumstances, and are committed for further examination.

LAW REPORr.
COURT OP CHANCERY, JULY IS.,
THOMAS v. MONTGOMERYoL•QUEENSBERRY CASE.
Same conversation took place respecting this case.
Some money was desired io be obtained out of Court,
the only difficulty opposed to which was by a process
whfch in Scotch law was termed arrestment, whereby
the money was prevented from being paid to the par-
ties whom the Court considered to be entitled.to it.
The LORD Cnancau.oa wished to know the nature of an arrest-
ment ?

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None of the bar seemed competent to furnish this information.
Mr. TRESLOVI oberved, that there was this essen-
thl difference between the process of arrestment in
Scotland, and a somewhat analogous proceeding in the
Lord Mayor's Court—that in the latter the party at-
taching the funds was bound to proceed ; whereas,
according to the Scotch law, the party suing out au
arrestment was not bound to follow it u); so that the,
impediment might be delayed ad infinitum.
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that lie must look
into his Scotch law-books ; in the meantime he wished
the Cortisel on both sides (one of whom was Mr. Mur-
ray, of the Scotch bar) to prepare themselves with as
much in:formation as they could procure on this point.
Mr. MURRAY replied, that being about to depart fcr
Scotland in a steam-vessel, in a day or two, he feared
he could not comply with his Lordship's request.

The LORD CtiANcEt.t.on would not be so unrea-
onahle as to expect, if thAt were the case, that he
should read in a day or tao what would require at
least lour years.

Subsequently it was agreed that the sums upon which no arrest-
ment had been placed should be paid out of Coutt, and that the
Master should consider and report upon the litigated iteti.

BOWES V. STRATHMORE.

His Lnitositte was occupied revly the whole day
in pr-tiazing for judgment in this case, by leading all
the pleadings and affidavits, rn..k,ng occasional corn-
m ns as he proceeded. VatiQus additional affidavits
and Mourne:its were called for, by his Lordship, who
remarked, that however the case might be disposed of
in respect to the point of property, some measures
would be taken to prevent a repetition of the same ir-
regoiar and improper manner of dealing with the
Court as appeared in this case.

.cUMMEII ASSIZES.

YORK, JULY 23.

William Peskett, aged 25, was indicted for forCibly
abusing Eliza Beilby, 'A child under seven years of age.
After some of the child's evidence had been gone through,
Mr. Baron Hut. Loci( being of opinion the capital
charge could not be sustained—the prisoner was in-
dicteal for the assault, of which he was found Guilty.
He had already suffered nine months' imprisonment,
and was sentenced to fifteen months' hard labour in the
House of Correction in Wakefield, in addition.

James Johnson was indicted for forcibly abusing Miss
Jearima Finch, on the 12th of July last.
Mr. HENDT stated the case. The crime of which the
prisoner stood charged was committed under extraor-
dinary circumstances, and upon a person much more
advanced in years than the prosetutrix in the last trial.
At the period at which the offence was charged to
have Leon committed, there was a fair at Leeds. and
the prisoner was appointed a) wa:chman to protect
the booths. The prosecutrix wai employed at a ma-
nufactory in Leeds, and though her appearance did
not indicate that she was above fourteen ;ears old, she
was re ility twenty-five. On the 12th of July she
went to the fair to amuse herself, and was indu. ed to
enter a b ,oth to see the exhibition of a dwarf and
giantess. She herself, from the extreme diminutiveness
of her stature, might well have been put in the place of
the dwarf, and accordingly when she went, she became
a greater object of curiosity than the exhibited dwarf.
—ln consequence she was detained a long time in the
booth, but as it contributed to her amusement, she
shewed no reluctance to remain. Ou quitting it, how-
ever, and going towards Meadow-lane, ss here she lived,
she was followed by some pet sons, who laid hold of her
and insisted she was the dwarf belonging to the shew
people. They prevailed upon het to return to the
booth. She, either from timidity, or awe .kness of mind
proportioned to the diminutiveness of her person, did
not oppose them, but when they came, the booth was
closed for the night, and the people said they had their
own davarf, and knew nothing about her. She was then
put into the hands of a watchman, the prisoner at the
bar, to see her home, but instead of affording irer that
protection which he was bound to do, he took advan-
tage of her situation and her helplessness to perpetrate
the crime for which he was now indicted.
Jemima Finch was then produced, and was so diminutive as to
' be scarcely able to speak over the winless box. The case was so
satisfactorily proved, that the prisoner was found Gain".
Mr. Baron HULLOCK then passed sentence of Death
' on the prisoner, who was so affected as to be unable to
' leave the bar without assistance.

Isaac Charlesworth was indicted for robbing James
Cropper, on the highway, of 11. 14s.
This robbery was attended with peculiar circum-
stances of aggravation. Cropper had occasion to go
to Leeds with a horse and cart to remove the goods
of a Methodist preacher. Arriving late in the even-
ing, he went to a public-house to inquire where a
person lived with whom he was to lodge for the night?
There were three persons inside at the time, one of
whom offered to go and chew him; but on passing
near a quarry, he suddenly gave him a blow with
an instrument whick knocked him down, and left him
insensible. On recovery he found his pocket emptied
of all he had, 1/. 14;. and his face covered with blood.
He called " Murder !" and fortunately a person of the
name of Green being near, came up, and saw the pri-',
soner running away ; but as he was approaching Crop.
per he was knocked down by another man, who also
immediately ran away. Two hats were left behind,
one of which was the prisoner's, which corroborated
Green's evidence, who swore to the identity of the
prisoners. When he found Cropper he was lying on
the ground, with blood streaming from his ears.
Verdict—Guilty.
Mr. Barn HULLOCK said he should certainly leave the prisoner
for execution.

Three prisoners have been left for execution, one for rape, and
two for highway robbery.
THE KING V. TERENCE WHAM'S AND FIVE OTHER
SOLDIERS.
When this indictment was called on, the prisoners
prayed to be allowed to withdraw their
Guilty, and to plead Guilty in its st. ad.
Mr. MAUDE and Mr. ARCHBOLD appc
Corporation of the City of York, who tirc.
stituted this prosecution with a view of
inhabitants•from the outrages of the 'unit
prisoners admitted their error, and expres,
for what they had done, the Corporation
Ito pleas the matter further at present.

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Mr. COLTMAN expressed his regret for-what
ff tar..l.lw-
cued, and complimented the Cor,puration for d'M time ali-
ner in which they had. withdrawn this prosecution,:
The soldiers received a suitable admonition from. Mr. Baron
111:1.tocx, and were then discharged, after first entering into their
own recognizance' to appear when called,uPon for judgment.
.• DORCHESTER. •
CROFTS J. WATERHOUSE'.
This was an 4ction .brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Crofts, a tea.
dealer, residing in London, to recover compensation in damages
from the defendant, the proprietor of the Regulator coach, for
injuries sustained by him in consequence of the overturning of the
vehicle, through the alleged carelessness and neglect of the coach-
man, the defendant's servant.—Verdict for plaintiff, damages, 100/.
STAFFORD, JULY 23.
AficAnel Coyne And James Keane were indicted for a
highway robbery. Keane pleaded. Guiity, and was
put aide.—The case was clearly proved.
The prisoner Coyne denied having ever seen the prosecutor in
his life.— He was found Guilty; and . .
The Junes informed him, and Keane, who pleaded Guilty, that
they would be left for execution.

ATHY, JULY 14.
.John Healy was indicted for stealing 5/.175. from the
person of Andrew Keating, of the town of Kildare.
Andrew was an able prosecutor, and appeared very
anxious to do his business well. He said his money
was in a box in a room in his house; that he saw the
prisoner open the box and take it out ; but, 44 My Lord-
ship." you had better try my wife first—she ought to
be tiled first—(Loud laughing).
It was about one o'clock in the, morning that the money was
taken, when I was. going to pay some money that I owed.
Mr. Ilrruct.--Andrew, will you turn about until you and I lave
a little conversation together?

Andiew—Very well, so we can.
Mr. lisrim—How many brothers and relations have you ?
Andrew—Five or six..
Mr. Bessim—You have no doubt but one of them appears in
Court to-day ?
Andrew—Very well; if my brother is in gaol itself, it is not fur
robbery?, only for suspicion of it—(Loud laughing). But what do I
care for my brother, eh?—he's as big a rogue as any in Ireland ;
and I don't care if he's transported; did you hear me that time?—
(Continued laughter).
Mr. BaTitat—Were you not drunk the night before—and did
not the prisoner and your wife attend the Quarter Sessions toge-
ther, the day after the alleged robbery?
Andrew—My wife !
Mr. Brrnet,Yes, your wife ! Andrew, you know very well
what I am at—(A laugh).
Andrew—l know d—d well what you're at; but you might as
well be whistling jigs to milestones, as to try to do me—(Shouts
of laughter).
Mr. Bailin—Andrew, T believe your wife and the prisoner were
pretty well—" pretty well for it I thank you." Do you understand
me now, Andrew ?—(A laugh.)
Andrew—l'd advise you to behave yourself—( 4 laugh).
Mr. lirrnor.—lf you convict the prisoner, I suppose you ex-
pect to be paid ?
A ncli evi— I don't knoll• ; bht if you hand me the money, I'll take
it ; but sure everybody knoits the devil a notion you have of it—
(Shouts of laughter).
Mr. Ihrum.—Andrew, I wish you a good morning.
Andrew—Good morning to you kind ly—(Continued laughter).
Bridget Keating peeved her haiing put the money in the box,
and to seising the prisoner in the room, but could not swear that
be took it—Not Guilty.
ROSCOMMON.

Three soldiers, of thenames of O'Connor (a serjeant),
(anly, and Glynn, were indicted for carrying off an
interesting young female, of the name of Jane Mat-
thews, with intent that O'Connor should marry her.—
The force used was very considerable, and her re,istance
great. She was taken from Athlone to Ballinasloe.
The character and conduct of the y.,ung woman were
extlemely good , and what aggravated the siolence
was, that she disliked O'Connor, and was attached to
another. The case was rendered singular by this, that
her father and mother were favourable to the views of
the prisoner, urged him to take her off, and appealed
as .witnesses against their daughter in his defence
The Jury reprobated their conduct, and Baron SMITH
concurred in their censure of it, more particularly
with regard to the mother. The Jury found them Guilty,
hut recommended. So did the Grand Jury ; and the
Judge promised to forward both recommendations.—
The prisoners obtained a good character, end this.
and the encouragement given by the parents, a:Ai the
fact that no violation of the person of the girl to6k
place, caused the Juries to recommend.

COWIN AIION.

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PR: M THE DUBLIN FRELMAN'S JOURNAL, JULY '22.
The V, o k of lawless combination and outrage goes
fearlessly on amongst the working people in Dublin,
nor can we anticipate when or where it will terminate.
Thursday, Mr. William Pickering, paper-m2nufac-
turer, came before the Magistrates of the Head Office
of Pol.ce, and lodged informations to the following
effect :-.7.That for the better carrying on of his business,
at Millmount, near Ratlifarnham, he lately tor:k into
his employment, as foreman, a man named Collins, a
native of Scotland, in consequence of which the greater
part of his people left their work on Saturday last, and
during some part of that night, his watercourse was de-
stroyed, and the water turned off, to the great injury of
his husineis.

P. Faulkner, police constable, deposed, that onThurs-
day I.e saw about one hundred persons, all armed with
bludgeons, assembled about Mr. Pickering's mill, and
who demanded 4, that the Scorchman should be dis-
missed, or they would not go away, until they had his
life or they would die on the spot ;" after remaining
about an hour on the premise;, they sere induced to
disperse, upon a promi,.e made to them that the Scotch-
min would go away ; but previous to their departure,
they promised to return on the next day (yes-
terday), when they vowed to " Lull down the
place if the Scotchman was not gone away."—
Tge deponent further stated, that two of the persons
were armed, one with a bayonet, and the other with a
cane-sword; that the man with the sword was the
principal leader and speaker, and they vowed vengeance
against the Police, if they should be found inter:ering.
As a precautionary measure, the Magistrates of the
Head Police Office yesterday dispatched to the mills a
strong party of Police, under the command of Mr.
Farrell, Chief Peace Officer, who continued about the
premises when the latest accounts came away, and all
then continued quiet.
CORK, JULY 20.—Last night the offices of Messrs.
James and Gorge Pain, architects, and the
dwellin-
house of Mr. George Pain, Camden-place, together
with the dwelling of one of their foremen, were wan-
' tnnly and maliciously assailed by a set of men sup-
posed to belong to the Union of Trades.

d on, the prisoners
v their plea of Not This morning, about two o'clock, a fire broke oat in
the house of Mr. Appold, dyer,Wilson-street, Finsbury-
, ad.
scone, which did considerable damage to the build-
ing ; but by the early arrival of the engines, and a
its plentiful supply of water, its progress WAS prevented.
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expressed contrition
serious result would ensue. - Tuesday, Madame PASTA was taken
nation had no wish suddenly ill, and the Opera of Oief/o, in which she was to appear,
it
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