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SUMMER ASSIZES.

• - MAIDSTONE, JULY 110.

lIEDUCTIONO-11ISHOP V. WOTTON . •
This was an action (antedating the plaintiff's daughter. whereby
he lost her services. Plea, the general issue.
Mr. GURNEY stated the case. The plaintiff was a re-
spectable man, with a large family of children, living
at Fordwich, in this county. The defendant was a
young Gentleman of respectable and wealthy connec-
tions, living at Westbeer, an adjoinipg pFish in the
same county. In the latter end of 11123,•5he defendant
became introduced to the plaintiff's family, and almost
immediately paid his addresses to Miss Harriet Bishop.'
He was favourably received by the Lady, and his 'del'
vanes were countenanced by the father. Miss Bixhor
was a young Lady of handsome person, prepossessing
manners, and of a strictly virtuous education. At the
present time she was about nineteen years of age. -nto
defendant was about thirty, and had arrived at than
time of life which gave him great advantage over the',
other sex. During the courtship, which lasted some,
eight months, he gained great ascendancy over Miss
Bishop's affections, but it was never dreamt that he me-
ditated any attack upon her (rime. By his seductive
arts, however, he succeeded at last in undermining her
chastity. It would appear, that be told her he would
never become her husband, unless she yielded to the
consummation of iris wishes. Relying on his sacred
promises of marriage, and in confidence of his honour,
unhappily she yielded to his improper views. As might
naturally be expected, after the first lapse (1 virtue,
the intercourse was repeated, until, in the month of
May last year, she found herself in a state of pregnancy.
Unwilling to make a disclosure which must involve
her family in misery, she kept her situation secret until
the month of September, when, bring invited to spend
souse weeks with a Mrs. Urquhart, a friend of the
family, residing in London, she made known her un-
happy state to that Lady, leaving it to her discretion
to break the matter to her family. Ultimately the'
'defendant's promises of marriage proved delusive, and
the painful necessity of commencing the present action
was imposed on the plaintiff.
Miss Harriet Jane Bishop was then called and ex-
amined, and from her evidence it appeared, that she
yielded to the repeated solicitations of the defendant,
in a field near her father's house, and subsequently the
intercourse was repeated in a wood, and elsewhere.
Upon the part of the defendant it was urged, and, indeed,
proved, that the conduct of Miss Bishop tad been characterised
by the greatest levity; that she had taken three days to deliberate
upon the sacrifice of her chastity, and that the cousins of the
defendant had taken such • liberties with her person at proved
her utter disregard to modesty. Under all the circumstances,• it
was agreed by the defendant's Counsel, without going to the Jury,
to submit to•a verdict of Fifty. Pounds
MAY u. iitOwtr.
This was an action against the Superintendant of his
Majesty's Dock Yard at Sheerness, for negligently
mooring certain craft in the Medway, whereby a hey,
called the Matchless, belonging to the plaintiff, having
broken from her moorings, was drifted upon a hawrier
and sunk, and her cargo lost, to the plaintiff's damage
of 2,000/. The question in the case was, whether tit
plaintiff's misfortune did. not arise f;enr the jabi
m magement of his own vessel ? After a trial, which
lasted many hours, the Jury found their verdict for
the defendant.
The Assizes ended in the afternoon. On tlse•Crovnt Side, the
matt capital convict left for execution was iriftians Bump, who
was found guilty of botse-steallag.

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SHREWSBURY.. JUblassi
drirove.esseti
Two informations, in 'the nature of quo tierreate,
against Mr. George Harrison claiming to act as. Mayor,:
and Mr. John Harrison as Shiriff; of Chester, came on
for trial. They were instituted by the party opposed .
Ito Lord Grosvenor, and were founded on an objection
to the power assumed by the Common Cotincil to elect
Corporate Officers, and to the Common. Council it-.
self as a Corporation... To. sustain the existing state
of things,. it became necessary . for the defendants to
prove that the Common Council had existed before
time of legal memory ; and a • mass of evidence was
adduced by. Mr. TAUNTON., who conducted. the defend-.,
ant's case for that purpose; but the jury; before hear-
ing the defendant's evidence, after the address of Mr.
CAMPBELL, •expressed their opinion that the prescrip-
tion was not proved,
.and accordingly found for the
relator, without entering into the remainin&issues.
• EXETER JULY pp.
CHARGE OF ARSON.
VIE KING AT TIIR PROSECUTION OP THE HUN. POWNAL
BASTARD PELLZW, V. JOHN OTTON.
This was an indictment against the prisoner, a re-
spectable and extensive farmer, for wilfully, maliciouslyi
and feloniously setting fire to certain out-houses, the
property of the Hon. P. B. Pellew, at Canonteign Bar-,
ton, in this county, on the 9th July inst.
There was also a second ind?etment. charging the prisoner with
having fired a dwelling house similarly situated, and on the same
day, also the property of the prosecutor.
This cause was one of great importance, and excited an cursor-
diaary degree of interest in Exeter and its vicinity, on account of
the high respectability of the party charged with the offence, and
the rank of the prosecutor. • The Bench was crowded with Ma-
gistrates, and contained most of the rank and properly of this part
of the country. Lord Exmouth occupied a conspicuous place, and
appeared to pay close attention to the proceedings of the day.--The
prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.
Mr. CoLEftwon stated the, case, • mentioning to the
Jury the facts which he afterwards proved in evidence.
The few comments the Learned Gentleman offered
were so remarkable for temperance and moderation, as
to call down the marked approbation of the Court at a
subsequent period of the proceedings.
The following witnesses were then called for the prosecution :
The Hon. Pownall Bastard Pellew being sworn, de-
posed as follows am acquainted with the estate ofi
Canonteign Barton. It is situated in the parish of
Christon, in this county. It is my propirty ; and a Kyr
vent, who is my gamekeeper, John Pennington, the
younger. occupies a part of it. I remember the 9th
of July, I was on the estate on that day; I was within a
mile of the mansion-house, and not farther from it,
during the whole of the day. I observed the fire ;
the first alarm was given at about half-pait one.
When we advanced to the hedge so as to see the fire,
the upper flax-barn . was burning. The flax•bain is
situated at the higher end of an orchard, eiled.M4-,
dam's Orchard, at the corner of a road g. from
the farm to the parish of Christon, anctel. places.-=
The barn stands perfectly gone, but there 'sire tin; cot-
tages on the opposite side of the road.; the breadth of
the road that separates them is 20 feet or thereabouts.
M y 'gamekeeper, Pennington the younger, is ..in the
occupation of part of the house. Mi. John Otton,
the prisoner, is in occupati. nof the other part. .Upon,
observing the fire, 1 immediately came down towards.
it. When I had got down to within 560 yards of the
farm-yard, I observed smoke is.rxing from • the thatch
of the machine-barn. There vea:a b•eeze at the

.ime. The wind was, as.nearly as I can state, south. east
Or south-southeast. Thwilirtytion from the flax-barn to
the machine-barn is south-west as I think, or math-sou th-
west. . I immediately proceeded, on straying at the
farni-yard, to direct the end of the lenny nearest the
higher cellar tribe unthatched. There were no per'o .2
id the farm-yard when I first came into it. Seer:al ,
came afterwards. After some time I went to the pound-I
house. I first saw the prisoner standing in the yard by'
the pond; be was doing nothing at that moment. 'flint
was before I went to the pound-house. I searched the
pound-house; I found nothing, but a man named Ce-.
phas Luccas found a ball of tow on fire. I was at the
door when he brought it our, and it was flaming ; I saw
the prisoner aeveral times during the fire, on those oc-
-1 cations he was doing nothing himself, nor directing
others to att. I observed nothing else in any other p 4rt
of the buildings. The premises continued burning UT
a half or three quarters of an hour. I saw the ptisonei
next day, and bad a great deal of conversation with him.
Cephas Luccas—l know Canonteign Barton, and was
there on the day of the fire. I know the pound-house
and lower cellar. On coming into the pound-house, I
observed a smoke, Which was inside the Found. I went
to the place whence I saw it proceed. There was st.me,
.straw there, and that (aught fire as I came to it. It was
close by the potind (cyder press) where I saw the
smoke ; I stamped out the fire with my foot ; I ea
emitted farther, and found a small stick of dry wood,
about two feet long, and about two inches square. Then
I found a lock of flu or two, ebout the size of my fist.
burning on the outside. The tow was inside the pound
under a lock of straw, close under the burning straw.
I took it up, and gave it to a Gentleman, who was
standing just by.. . .
James Ellis, an (Acre of Bow-street, was sent to
about the fire. I had a •convettation with Mr. Otton
on the Saturday after the fire. I held out neither
threat nor promise. I asked him to accompany me to
the tipper barn, and generally roond the premises. We
walked up to the upper barn, where I observed a hole
in the wall, large enough for a person to get through.
It was through the wall into the yard, adjoining the
barn, not into the barn itself. I asked him if that hole
was'open ? he said on the morning of the fire he pushed
some thorns in with his foot himself. I asked him
where he was when the first alarm of fire was given ?
he said in his own house. I asked him who made the
alarm ?he said one of his own servants, a flazrnan. I
asked if he went immediately to the fire? he said.he
did, accompanied by the man and some boys ; he said
he assisted in removing the furniture and goods of the
two cottages, and remained there the whole time till
the second barn was on fire. I asked him if he had
been at all away from it during the time between the
breaking out of the first and second fires ? he said he
bad not. He said he had not been in the orchard at all.
John Lloyd Symes.--I am sub-agent to the Norwich
Union Insurance Company; I know Mr.Otton I he came
to use about his policy of insurance about a week or fort-
night before the fire, to see if all was right. There had
been a mistake in the payment, and he came to rectify it.
The first insurance he effected in our office was in 1829.
In October last he increased the amount insured from
Sat to 7601. When Mr. Otten came for the policy, he
had a glass of grog and tome bread' and cheese for
supper with Me. We. bad easier etnversation together,,
and be appeared alum& in consequence of Captain
Vellevea plantation being set on fire. That occurred on
the day be came about the policy.
tbiS prisoner asked late to shire fora few minutes, which was
Vitea' anVesX bill the ban. Qistkele return,
r. Justice • exiled a 1110 prisoner fee his dePosee:
- %The prinait plain i written paper; which was ordered to be
rad by the Clerk; of the Arraigns, and was as follows :
M, My Lord, and embalm of the Jury, I stand before you
messed of a mime, the puoishilent of which is death. No one-has
attempted to prove dual lied• the slightest came of resentment
against the proemutot;" and I can truly and solemnly deelare, in
the presence of my. Goo sad any country, that neither against the
prosecutor or any other man de I entertain a feeling of malice.
Had I been in need I have a kind and good father who is able to
assist me, and who never-denied me anything. I have a wife and
four children, with whom I have lived truly happy, yet I ant
charged with deliberately committing a crime that involved the
bawd of my life, and which would lead to their and my ruin and
mister k and .1 am supposed to plunge into this guilt, when no one
can truly phew that I had either feelings of resentment or motives
of interest, and the season chosen for the destruction of my pre.
miss. was i time • When I most needed them to house and protect
my harvest. Of the crime now charted against me lam as inno-
cent as on the day I was born. lam now in trouble, but I humbly
rely on a good and just Pooirmanca to deliver me, and I look with
confidence to your verdict to restore me to my family, my friends,
and society. Gentlemen, may your hearts long be blessed with the
recollection of baying saved one, who, but for you, might have
unjustly perished." .
When the raiding of this statement had finished, there was a
loud and general expression of approbation and sympathy through-
out the Court.
Several witnesses proved that the prisoner was actively engaged
during the fire in endeavouring to save the property, and check the
progresrof the flames.
Mr. Justice GASILLEZ observed, that this was a -case,
as the Jury must have perceived, supported merely by
circumstantial evidence, and although that description
of proof was frequently very cogent and convincing,
yet, as in the present instance, where a malicious mo.
tive did not appear to be imputed, and the proof of an
interested purpose was not clearly made out, the Jury
would do well to receive with caution and circumspec
tion such circumstances as had been adduced in proof
of the offence with which the prisor.er stood charged.
The Jury, witbod hesitation, returned a enact—NW Guilty.
Mr. Otto°, who is a highly respectable looking man, about 40
years of age, bowed to the Court and Jury, and retired. He was
attended by. a Gentleman whom we suppose to have been a rela-
Itive, and who stood by his side in the doek during the whole of the
proceedings.
[ WATERFORD, JULY no.
Daniel Game. a private soldier of the 58th Regiment, was indicted
for the wilful murder of John Munpn, anotfier soldier in the same
"a:collo'
ReCentev,illethee
wl6adst duly. at D
lar touthogae
in
it thgiisveCnoubnyty.the
pri.
ismer, who, after he had dtot the deceased, returned to the house,
and shortly after two of .Isis companions came in and asked what
was the matter ? when the prisoner said, " I have shot Mungan—
take me a prisoner—l am willing to die for it."
The prisoner stated in his defence, that on the day in ques-
tion he went into the room where the .deceased was sitting,
when the latter, who appeared to be offended at something, said,
41 You must come out and fight me." Tht prisoner replied.
0 Oh no, we have been always friends, why should we fight? and,'
said the prisoner, addressing himself to the Court, u I did not wish
to fight him, for we had been together in the West Ind es, and be
Wig a good man." Deceased said if he did not fight him he would
MU him through with his bayonet. They at length agreed to fight,
, and decossed.gave the word of command= ' ?slake ready—pi esent-
-0:06 .I:6snalaerra gun missed fins, sad the prisoner fired over his
'bead. Deceased, however, was not satisfied, and insisted ore their
fighting. again. They returned. to.the house, and deceased put a
new flint and fresh- priming in his gun. The prisoner then reloaded
Ms musket, and both went out again, when the deceased gave the
word as before, and he was shot through the neck. The prisoners
declared 'most solemnly that at the time he did not wish to hurt
him but would rather have died for him.
The Jury, after a most able charge from Lord Chief Justice
Dunn, brought in a verdict of Matukrtszkrer. and the
prisoner was
sentenced to be transported for life. _

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flastirigsis very g*y. The Libtiriatis vie with each
other in catering for the arcvse^..rt V tbe visitors.

SHIP LAUNCH.
CHAOPAII, St.ttDAY•
Yesterday was launched, from Chatham Dock-yard, hie Ma-
lesty's frigate Maitatatn, 46 guns. Precisely at one &Heck, the
Ceremony of christening her took place, which was performed by
Miss Cmotnattnalt. The dog shores were then knocked away, as
well as the blocks from under her keel, and every one was KO the
tiptoe of expectation to see her make a start ; to the surprise of the
&spectators, she remained perfectly stationltty, They bad recourse
to the screws to move her, and a party of men ware sent on board
to dance her off, but all the dancing, running, and screwing would
' not do, the Mitastain seemed determined not to embrace her na-
tural element; at last they got a hawser out, and after hesitating
for SO minutes, the sea nymph glided into the river in trulymajestie
style. No accident happened, and the cause of delay is attributed
to the beat of the weather on the tallow, and the ways being set
up rather too tight.
toms irtruno one AT Cl/ATKA/4
The Disravat, IS guns, Captain Palpate, lltting for Chanel
Service..
The Burman, 10 guns, Capt. SA/COOK, for the West Indies.
The PAILTNIAN, 10, Hon. Capt. BARIUM:ION, is ready to sail to
resume her station off Scotland.
The Runaow, 28 guns, is just taken into dock to prepare for
commissioning; Capt. M'Laaii Leto have her.

COWES, JULY SO.
Yesterday and and today, the Naval World has been ex-
cited to the highest degree of curiosity aid of expecta-
tion, by the Sailing Matches annonnced to take place,
between four of the finest yachts belonging to the Royal
Yacht Club, for considerable bets, viz. the Marquis of
/nglesey'S Pearl and Liberty, against Mr. Weld's Ar-.
ro'w and Julia.
Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the Pearl of 115 tans, and Mr.
Weld'sArrow, of 87, started from this roadstead arrylog whatever
sail they chose) to go round a vessel moored in swanage Bay, and
Oath to Cowes—a distance, to and fro. of about sixty, miles. The
wind was about S.S.E. At starting the Arrow took the lead, but
when about off Hurst Castle. the wind freshened, and the Pearl
beaded her, rounded the 'nark-vessel about two minutes and s half
before the Arrow, and in beating back from the Needles 4 Cowes,
increased this advantage, so that she finally returned to the starting
boat about ten minutes before her opponent, and won the bet of f. re
hundred guineas. * .
Tbistnorning the match between the smaller vessels of the Mar-
quis Anglesea and Mr. Weld, namely, the Liberty, of 42, 'mid the
Julia of 43 tons, took place. There Was a fresher breeze of *bid,
but still blowing from the same points. The interest excited was
in no way diminished by the contest of the preceding day, though
the wager was not for so large a sum, being only SOO guineas. Both
vessels started on the signal, soon of er ten o'clock, to sail over the
same Coarse. The Julia took the lead, kept it running down, and
also in working back to Cowes; but so equally were those vessels
matched, and well managed, that the Julia won this long race by
only four minutes. The attendant vessels of these unparalleled in:
teresting matches. exceeded in number and variety of mechanical
structure, any similar preceding specticle, there not being less than
100 sail of Gentlemen's yachts of the first class vessels, besides othee
deicriptions exceeding that number. .
JULY 51.
The Duke and Duchess of Carsamneit have just landed here, to
spend a few days with Mr. Nam, at East Cowes Castle, for the
purpose_ of viewing the Island, and being present at the musingßegatta.
Regatta.
1 - We regret to announce the death of the Earl of Craven, yes-
terday, at half-past one, r.w. All the yachts of the Club have had
their flap-balf-mast on shit .melanckoly. occatko.n• • .
THE 'REG ATTAII. ANOT H E R ACCOUNT;
We take the earliest opportunity of making known to the public
the result of the Grand .Matches, already celebratedby anticipation,
which took place on Friday 'and Saturday; and we think we may
safely assert that great as was the degree of curiosity excited among
all persons taking the smallest interest in nautical pursuits, and high
as the espectadons of all the Amateurs and Screens, both Naval
and of the Royal Yacht Club bad besn raised on this occasion, the
former was gratified as abundantly, and the latter fulfilletto as great
an extent, as themost ardent well-wisher to the growth of naval
science eould,possibly have looked for.
The emission the 29th (the days having been changed by mote al
consent) was between two of the largest and most famous yachts of
the Club, the Marquis of. Anglesees Pearl. of 110 tons. and M.
Joseph Weld's Arrow,of 85 tons, for 500 guineas aside. The moue
was from Cowes Roads to Swanage and back. The wind blew
Moderately fresh from the east, andthe yachts were started by a
tlas, lit ten eselock;lollowid elotely by the members fifths Club, In
their reeptetive yachts, and by a flotilla of vessels croerriedwAgie-
tie's( pleasure to witness the race. The Arrow at Ant tookalm filbj.
but sha was won passed by the Peari,whicbsesnded-the. flai-boat atl,
firnalli about one o'clock ; .the Ares* lolloilited at Si sishinto.'
atter, ad. at 20 minute& aftee di tie laurel was achieved by de
Pow& panic the goal and receiving' the tribute of applause (roes
ills aosiesisos assemblage of spectators' ashore and Amt." ..
On the succeeding day the circumstance of two if the iii`ettiest•
yachts of their size,. viz. the Marquis of Anglesea's Liberty., of 4ii
tow, and Mr. James Weld's Julia, of 43 ton', for SOS gilltidiV4l.,.,
entering the lists, proved quite as great an attraction es on Friday. -: :-.
The start was made with the wind blowing fresh !rota :the gist.
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Tbe Julia took the lead from the first, and kept it theenghom,
though closely followed by the liberty. The flag-boat at Swinite -.
was rounded by the Julia at one o'clock, and by the Liberty only 45
seconds after, and at 25 minutes past six, su. the victory was de-
clared in favour of the Julia, beating her antagonist by only three
minutes. From the equality of the vessels this proved apipital rase.
The wagers on the result of these two matches were of very con-
siderable amount; and the bets were, before starting, at 6 and 7 to
to 4on the Pearl. The Liberty was beat, contrary to all expecta-
tions, and many of the knowing enes were completely taken ii.
We may, we hope, be allowed to add our testimony of the satis-
faction universally given by this instance of spirited competition,
tending, as it does, to keep alive that feeling of emulition which so
materially fosters the interests of the Royal Yacht. Club and of the
National Marine of Great Britain.
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CORN EXCHANGE. MARK-LANE, AUGUST 1:
The arrivals of all descriptions of Grain last week were moderate.
This morning the fresh supplies of Wheat are tolerabl7 good i but
the quantities of Barley, Beans, Peas, and Oats, are only moderate.
There has 'been a little trade for prime Wheat, at Is. to 2s. per qr.
reduction from the terms of last h;onday ; but all other sorts are so
extremely dull, that ehey canon find sale, even thosqh offered at 21.
to 3s. per quarter lower than this day sennight. Barley continues
nearly an a state of stagnation. Beans continue to advance, being
full 2s. per quarter higher than this day se'nuight. Peas of both
kinds are rather higher. Oats meet buyers with freedom, pirticu-
Ihrly such as ate sweet, and they obtain ls. per quarter advance on
the terms of last Monday. The Fleur trade is very dull.
Wheat. Red (11124) 565: 68s: Rye, old, 00s. 00s.
-- old, Ons. 00$. Beans, Small, new, 485. 531.
White, 1824, 60s. 736. - old, 00s. 00$.
--- old 001. 00s. Tick, new, 3Se. 446.
Barley, 1824, 346. 421. -- old, 006. 00s.
----- Old, 00s. Oft. Oats, Feed, new, 235. 255.
Peas, Grey, 1824, 40s. 425. .--.. old, Os. Os.
--- Old, 00s. 00s. Poland, new, 245. Ms.
Maple, 1824, 435. 441. ----- old, Os. Os.
----.. old, 001.001. I P---• old, Osoutoe, new, 113 s.
. 23e.
White, new, 425. 455. . Os
---- old, Os. Os. - Scotch, 295.311 x.
Boilers, 1824, 465. 50s. Foreign Oats, 00s. 00s.
I
-----• old, 00s. 00s. Flour, per Sack, 55.. 65e.
A S emus LAST WitiA.
Wheat, English, qrs. 5,3.39 I Peas -40 S
Barley . - 2,731 I Irish Wheat - _.
Malt - 5,676 Irish Oats . • 570
Oats - 11,938 Foreign Oats - 1,780
Beans - 2,564 English Flour, sacks - 6,135
SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUGUST 1.
The Market generally opened rather better this morning, and
the finest Beasts are quoted his sale at 41. Ild. to Ss. per stone ; the
coarser Oxen are however dull at 4s. itd. to 41. 6d. per stone. Tbe
Mutton trade is firm, notwithstanding the sapply is considerable,
and the best Downs, fine Sheep, licc. are st 4s. Sd. to 56. per stone
and coarser Sheep and Ewes are 4s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. per stone. Lamb
is steady sale at 6s. to Os. Std. per stone for the finest Meat ; and ss.
4d. toss. ed. per de. for the coarser. Veal is good sale at 4s. to ss.
ed. per stow for the best young Calves ; and 611 to 4s. 10d. per
do. for the larger. Very little Pork to the Market, and the
variation is price is not materiale-Beasts, 2,537 ; Sheep, 91,560 ;
Pigs, 90 ; and Calves, 314.
Beef, ls. 461. to ss. per stone; Mutton, 4s. 4d. to Ss. Vet', is.
6d. to Si. 6d. Fork, ss. to 60.-Hay per lasi, se3 bs. to £5 ; Clo%cr,
£4 to .C 5 10s. Suave, £1 is., to £2 3s.

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