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London, England, 1822-01-12 00:00:00

NOBLE ACT OF E;4IILFITZWILLWL

Wednesday last, Earl FITZWILLIAM assemble] his
tenants occupying farms under his Lordship, at Ma..
ton House, where they had been previously requested
to give their attendance, by a circular from his Lord-
ship's Steward, WILLIAM SIMPSCII, Esq. The N‘)l)ie
Earl received his numerous tenantry in thegreat 11411.
After each was seated, his Lordship infainel them
that he had taken into his most serious considerati•
their situation as farmers, in the present state of the
times :, by an amicable communication which he had
with some of his tenants, who had kept a regular
account of the out-rings and expenks of their farms,
and which account his Lordship had investigated, it
was clear that a reduction of rent was necessary,
for he was quite satisfied in his own mind, that the
reduced price of the produce of the land was now
permanently established, since our return to payments
in sovereigns and thiffingi, and he did not wish to
hold out any delusions that corn would fetch a better
price ; he was satisfied in his own mind that it ci,uld
not/ it might fluctuate a little according to the sea.
sons, but in no material degree: and his Loid :hip
was of opinion, that any alteration in the Corn Laws
could not possibly have the effect of raising the price
of the produce of land—he did not mean to hold mit
any such hapes—he had therefore reduced his rent,,
r under an impression that the average of corn in the
year 1792, 91, and 95, was about the standard At
which we might expect it to keep. Hi, Lordshio
stated farther, that •he expected each tenant would
stop and dine, and that they would find a sealed note
directed for each in his seat, stating the rent he 1:44
fixed upon their respective farms—and with which
he hoped the tenant would be satisfied. His Lord.
ship considered that the connection between landlord
and tenant was their mutual and common interest:
he was aware that the tenants had embarked consi-
derable capitals, which they must necessarily do to
enable them to occupy their farms properly, and it
was but fair that they should be remunerated both
for their capital and their trouble. His Lordship
next strongly recommended that the labourer should
hate fair and sufficient wages to enable him to live—
to live well, and sport his family, without going
to the parish for relief, to make up a deficiency of
the wages which he ought to have ; for, in his Lord-
ship's opinion, nothing tended more to lessen the la.
bourer in his own esteem as a man, than being obliged
to apply for parochial relief; it spoiled him as it la-
bourer, by destroying the ',toper pride which a man
felt in supporting himself by his own honest exertion.
The reduction which has taken place is from 45 to
35 per cent. including 15 per cent. which his Lord.
ship took off in 1815.—At the hospitable mansion as
excellent dinner was provided for the tenants on 111:s
interesting occasion, and upwards of eighty sat down
to table.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR iS about to visit Earl
DICEY, at Sherborne-Castle.

The Earl of kens:area is spending his holidays at
Melbury-house, Dorset.
The Eat' of SHAFTESBURY is keeping up the
' Christmas festivities at St. Giles's-house, Dorset.
Lord DE DUNSTANVILLE keeps alive the vicinity
of his extensive domains in Cornwall, by the syre
princely hospitality as usual.
Thursday the Bishop of CHESTER gave a Grand
Dinner at his Palace in that City, to the Mayor, the
Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Town Clerk, and several of
the Clergy and Gentry of the neighbourhood. Earl
GROSVENOR attended as as Alderman of Chester.
Friday se'nnight, the Earl of DARNLEY gave a
grand dinner and ball, on which occasion the strperi
ball-room was thrown open. All the neighhoutiaz
Gentry were invited, and also the principal Office. s
of Chatham Garrison. The Band of the 3tißcgin ent
of Guards attended, and played during the eveni. g.
The first Subscription Ball and Supper, at ti.e
George Inn, Litchfield, on Tuesday last, was most
numerously attended. The Ball-room, which was
crowded with rank and fashion, had a most brilliant
appearance: the dancing commenced about ten, and
was kept up with great spirit. At one the company
repaired to the Supper-room, where viands :1;:.1
luxuries of every kind were tastefully spread viva
the tables. After supper the dancing re-commenced
and contineed till nearly five o'clock. Among the
company present were_
The Marchioness of Stafford, Lords Gower, Chetwvnd, and
Carlin, lion. Mr. Stewart, Mr. Eld (Sheriff of the County) ar.d
family, Mr. Littleton, M.P. Sir Roger and Lady SophiaGreskv,
and her sister, Lady C. Coventry, Sir Charles and Lady Oak:ry
and family, Sir Thomas Constable and daughters, Sr Francis and
Lady Darwin, the Dean of Litchfield and daughters, Mrs. The,.
Levett (Lady Patroness), Mr. Ackland and Mr. Charles Swatt,y
(Stewards), Dr. Mrs. and Miss Power, Mr. and Mrs. Nothur!,
Rev. Ley Brooke, Mr. and Itliss White, Dr. Jones, Mr. W‘d,r-
ley, Mr. Scott, Mr. Gifford, Mr. Burt, Captain Arden, and the
several families of Gresleys, Peels, Lanes, Inges, Floyers,
fens Levetts, Heathcotes, Sneyds, Robinsons, Mucklestons.
Madans,
Newlings, Probys, Hinckleys, &c. &c.
A Ball was given at the Greyhound Assembly
Rooms, Croydon, en Wednesday evening, and sci-
dom, out of the Metropolis, has anything been so
fashionably attended, there being upwards of one
hundred and fifty persons of the principal Families
from the adjacent parts of Surrey and Kent. Vic
utmost haat ity prevailed, and the merry dance uas
kept up till about four o'clock next morning.
The Duke and Duchess of BEADFORT and family
left their seat in Oxfordshire, on Thursday, for Wor-
cester Lodge, near Badminton, Gloucestershite.
It leas long been the boast of the British Metropoli-,
that notwithstanding the number of its benevolent in-
stitutions, yet no work of Charity is commenced with-
out its almost immediately receiving liberal supra.
There are some, however, which recommend them-
selves more strongly to the humanity of the Public
than othersj and, certainly, none more than the Lon-
don ()Thor ,Asyluns, an Institution which, we ale
sorry to learn, is compelled to a very limited exmise
of its charitable purposes for want of funds. It I;.is
long been the intention of the Committee who tr 311. q-e.
the Charity, to erect a plain building as the only 4-1-
'fecttial mode of realizing the benefits contemplated
by the original subscribers. For this purpose they
invited an additional subscription, and to the honour
of our fellow-citizens be it itcorded, a sum of Six
Thousand Pounds was raised. The entire expenses,
however, of the proposed establishment are estimated
at £t5,000; and there is little doubt that, consider-
able as the sum is, the benevolence of Englishmen will
be equal to the occasion. The fatherless can never
appeal in vain in a country not more remarkable fur
ixx wealth than Its humanity.

IRELAND.

rnow VTR FREEMAN'S JOURNATt•OP WEDNESDAY.

The Marquis WELLESLBT held his first Levee yes.
orday. The Catholic Archbishops and I3ishops pre-
?nted an Address of Congratulation, which his Es-
tellencr was pleased to receive in his closet. The
Noble Marquis assured the Catholic Prelates, that it
n•.ts by his MAJ erry's particular desire they received
leis mark of special distinction. Nothing could sur-
• iss his Excellency's urbanity, politeness, and cur-
dity. It has made an impression on the hearts of
le fight Reverend Gentlemen present that will not
se speedily effaced.
The Address of the Catholic Laity was presented
or a rtuneroos and most respectable Deputation of
'atholie Peers, Baronets, and Gentlemen, with the
karl of FINOat. at their head. This venerable Noble-1

lan wore the Star and Sash of the Order of St. Pa-

iCk. Nlr. O'CoNNELL and Mr. H. O'CoNxoit were
mong :hc Members of the Deputation. The whole
cnt up in procession, it carriages.
His E cellency was pleased to receive the Address
the most gracious manner. s

The Levee was .numerously and brilliantly at-
nJed. His Excellency was most magnificently
:tired in purple velvet, richly embroidered. The car-
'ages were upwards of four hours setting down the
ompany, without a moment's intermission. The ap-
earance of the streets leading to the Castle during
time, strongly recalled to our recollection their
ppearance on the memorable day of the Kit .'s
.evee. Gent'emen in full Court dresses, Public
'unctionaries in their robes, and Officers in rich naval
nd military uniforms, who had been set down early,
.ere to be seen walking through the yards of the
glace and the neighbouring streets, endeavouring
o reach their carriages, whin!) could not, of course,
suffered to break the line, by returning to the
eat entrance.

Addresses of Congratulation will be presented to
le Noble Marquis from the Counties in Ireland.—
lettings are already in progress in Galway, Ros-
mmon, Queen's County,. Kildare, &c. There is no
oubt that every Public Body in Ireland will follow
le example of Dublin.
We stated yesterday, that the Corporation had pre
nted an Address to the li,no LIEUTENANT Olt
londay. The following is a copy of his ExCel-
cy's Answer :

" -Among the vazlons emotions with which I receive this
co affectionate and Loyal Address, I feel peculiar satisfaction
ollscrving year ardent sentiments of gratitude and dutiful at-
:lucent to our beloved and most gracious Sovereign.
4 It win be my grateful task to convey to his Majesty this
. ewed testimony of the affection of his fai.hiul Citizens of
Win; and, as such pledges of your sentiments cannot fail to
rove most acceptable to his henevol. art heart, I am persuaded
i-t your reception of my appointment to the Government of
frhtnd will tend to confirm me in the confidence and layout of
rt. Sovereign.
" The kindness of your sentiments of personal regard towards
le, has made an impression on my heart, which no language
In express, and no time or circumstances can efface.
" Animated by these sentiments of public esteem, I under-
Ike the duties of my arduous station with cheerfulness, though
at without an awful sense of the weight of the gre, t charge.

You may be assured, that the disturbances which havepre-
fled to u, catimitous an extent in the country, h;:ye engJged
y moir ..1 riou, and anxious attention.

tr•eJirure to the taw must be estahlishei—not merely for
e dignity of th Government, or for the protection of property,
t tor the happiness and prosperity of the People, whose coit-
ion mist ever be tulier.ble, whit: it shall be mcre 3afc to
alate, than t. obey the law,
4' It is the btightest ornament of the Crown of our benignant
overeign, that the King of these Realms is sworn, at the august
remony of the Coronation, to administer law and justice In
'trey in all his judgments.
" In represr nting the sacred person of his Majesty in this
(Aunty, it will be my primary obligation to dispense this bless-
r; to my native country ; and trust that such course of admi-
i=tration may, in process of time, restore the principles of order
r.l lawful Government.

"i;:.;(;lie;t,;i4ltie most cordial pleasure, the early mo.,
Icuts of my public life, when my conduct was distinguished by
r approbation of your ancient and loyal Corporation, and,when
hail the honour of being enrolled in the distinguished list of
c Freemen of this my native Qty.
" Since that period of time, I have been called upon to serve
Iny Sovereign and my country in various stations, and in distant
lins-ttes; wherever my lot has been east, I have endeavoured
sot to disgrace my family or my country.
" Now, if, under the favour of my gracious Sovereign and of
ROWIDI NCE, I should be enabled to restore peace and concord
o Ireland, my long public career will be closed with happiness,
.onour, and genuine glory. In attempting this great and glori-
us work, I rely on the confidence and co-operation of my coun-
. yrnen—and your conduct inspires an ardent hope that I shall
ut be disappointed."
PROM THE DUBLIN MORNING POST OF WEDNESDAY.
ADDRESS OF TILE CATHOLIC BISHOPS.
The following is the Address of the•liish Catholic
lishops to his Excellency Marquis WELLESLEY, pre-
ented at the Levee yesterday. We subjoin his Excel-
ency's Answer. The Deputation of the Catholic
relates who attended with the Address, were re-
eived by the LORD LIEUTENANT in the closet, and
seated with marked attention :

77 HIS EXCELLENCY THI MOST 'NOBLE RICHARD, MARQUIS WV.-
LI %LEY, LORD-LIZUTZSANT-OINERAL, AND CF.NRRAL-GOVILKNOIL
OE IRELAND.

" MAY IT PLEASE TONI EXCELLENCY
" The undersigned Raman Catholic Bilops, participating in
the universal gladness diffused through Ireland, by your Excel-
lency's arrival to administer his Majesty's Government in this
your native country, beg leave to offer to your Excellency their
sincere and cot tli.il congratulations upon this joyous occasion.
" They trust that their past conduct has conveyed to your Ex-
cellency a much better assurance than words can afford, of their
atkctionate loyalty to their Sovereign, and steady obedience to
hose is authority under him. They deeply deplore those atro-
cities which have lately outraged all religion, in some parts of
he coutiti y. They feel it their duty now, and at all times, as
lulktrs of the Gospel, to resist the spirit Gf insubordination, to
~t-ulcate ,tanission to the laws, and to preach peace and gooJ-

ill aimti,t men. '
" With these sentiments, they earnestly Oeseech the At,'
is!,:ii iv Con, who bath given o your Excellency those great en-
re•4
rwilitnts, by which you have been already enabled to render
!,ich mighty services to the State, so to direct and govern all
Tnur undertakings, that they may invariably conduce to time
public good—that you may see Irishmen of ell denominations,
united in the bonds of Allegiance, Christian Charity, and Peace.
may your Excellency's public career continue prosperous,
.:ad youi private hours be blessed with unfading happiness. '
To which his Excellency returned the following

Answer:
" I receive your congratulations with the cordiality and re-
rpect due to your character, conduct, and sacred functions.
" The propriety of your past demeanour attracted the conde-
s-u.iing notice of our most gracious Sovereigns venerating his.
N" al eNanyle, and obedient to his Majesty's instructions, I re-
(..ive you .here, with a tull confidence in your principles of af-
fPctionato.loyalty towards your King, and of steady obedience
the laws of the realm. The outrages committed in some dis-
t•i,ls of the country are abhorrent to the spirit and doctrine of
"'ry denomination of the Christian faith. Never did a period
a•f •iie exist when the active exercise of your precepts mid ex-
was more necessary to tcacb the people that dutiful ohe-
....t.te to the law is inculcated by their religion, and is essential
;!e:ir present happiness and welfare. That your success may
;nal to your hosvist zeal in the accomplishment of this sato-
i LAD is my sii.ccre wish, and humble but earnest prayer.--

Tit me you will find a fixed disposlden to admi ister the law to
all his Majesty's faithful subjects of Iretand with a Orin but
even and temperate, hand. On the part of o.r sovereign, and
of thelinitt.d Fmpire, I cl,tim from a thou sublects subatii.
sion to lawful authority, as the first foundatio i of peace, concord,
and social union."
. In the county of Kerry, the marauders still perse-
vere. The house or Mr.oaPau, of Ardtully, near
Kenmare, was attacked by a large body, but they
were driven off by the bravery of the owner and his
servants. At Butterfield they visited several houses,
and seized arms. Friday night, a party attacked the
house of the Rev. Mr. Stn.t.tvits, P.P. of Aglish,
and after breaking the -doors and windows, they'
obliged him to deliver up a muritset which he pos-
sessed. They also extorted from him to reduce
dues. They visited another house in that neighbour-
hood and seized a musquet. In the vicinity of Kil-
lorglan, some stacks of wheat, the property of Dr.
Boyce, were maliciously set on fire. This wheat had
been distrained for non-payment of rent. It is most-
painful to record such outrages; and the contempt
evinced towards their Clergy, who seem, in many
parts, to have lost their influence,.is not theleastt'
alarming feature in the conduct of the insurgents.
An attempt was made on Friday night, to burn
the haggaid of Mr. FITZMAURICE, of Springmount,
but the vigilance and activity of the detachment of
the 40th Regiment at Listowel, discovered and soon
extinguished the fire. Mr. FITZSIAURICE has lately
niade large abatements to many of his tenants in
their rents.

A Meeting was held in the Barony of Clane,
County of Kildare, Lord CLONCURRY in the Chair,
to consider the state of that district. They swore in,
as special constables, six hundred respectable persons,
and • they hope to maintain the .peace without any
establishment of extraordinary Police.
ORANGE HOIIICIDE.—On the Ist of January, a
Meeting of the Magistrates of the county of Tyrone,
among whom were the Earl of BELMORE, Sir JOHN
STEWART, and Major CRAWFORD, assembled to in-
vestigate the circumstances connected with the mur-
der of M. M.Bateri, at Dunmore, on the 29th ultimo,
rthe .particulars of which appeared in the STAR of
Tuesday.) The entire of Friday, and great part of
Saturday was taken up in the examination of wit-
tre•ses, whose testimony clearly proved, that previous
to the attack of the. Yeomen, no licit or disturbance
of any kind whatever had taken place. Lieutenant
HAMILTON, who commanded the corps, had been
apprehended and taken before some Magistrates, who
wo,dd have committed him, had not his father, who
:s a Magistrate, solemnly pledged himself to deliver
his son to thaw Gentlen.en on the day of the investi-
gation. On the faith of this assurance, he was suf-
lead to remain at liberty,.and has escaped from jus-
tice by absconding.
The following is an extract of a letter received
yesterday from a. Gentleman residing at Omagh :
"I have got hold of a famous Captain who com-
manded 100 men, who broke into houses, stole arms,
and swore people in the Parish of Sydannet.. He is a
tenant on a property to which I am agent, and has
kept the country around in a state of disturbance for
years back. This is the first attempt to steal arms
in this County."

WALTER Scom Esq. (son of Sir WALTER Scort),
left the Waterloo H..tel, Jermyn street, yesterday,
on a Continental tour.

The Earl of LAUDERDALE is expected to leave his
%eat m Soaland the latter end of next week for town.

GLAuiow,JANUARY B.—ln consequence of the con-
tinueu • wet and stormy weather, the sheep are in a
slate more unfit to encounter the winter than has
been experienced for years. Already considerable
deaths have occurred on some farms among the hogs.
Tnrnip-sheep are in worse condition than when laid
on, and the season, as far as it has gone, has been the
worst ever known for this mode of feeding. Plough-
ing is more forward than what is liked by many far-
mers of experience, whe rationally think that in hilly
ground and gravelly soils, much of the richest of
the soil washes away in heavy rains. An apprehen-
sion of a short supply of fodder has made cattle be
kept much in the fields, exposed to the inclemency of
the weather, which cannot but prove prejudicial to
them. Some of the farmers in the East country con-
sider the fodder to be as deficient in quality as in
quantity. A few turnip fed beasts have been sold at
low prices. Meal, in Lanark, has rather declined in
price, best 325. a load, but this is the period of the
year when the price is generally lowest.—There was
a good supply of fat beasts in yesterday's Cattle-
market which met with a pretty fair sale. Cows sold
from 7s. to Bs. a stone, and the beat stots from 9s. to
95.6 d. a stone. Thet e was also a pretty fair supply of
sheep. Ewes brought from 9s. to 12s. each. Black-
faced wedders from 12s. to 17s. each. A few excel-
lent wedders which came from the East Lothians sold
as high as 245. each.
DUMFRIES, JANUARY B.—The boisterous and long-
continued storms of wind and rain, prolific of dis-
asters by land and sea, have at last given place to a
clear black frost, which will probably only continue
the longer that it has set in so moderately. In this
district, Cr iffel, Queensberry, with a number of lower
hills, are partially covered with snow; and in the
higher parts of Galloway, particularly about Kells
and Carsphairn, the storm, as might be expected, is
much more severe. There the curler ant the skater
are preparing to enjoy their favourite amusement;—
there even the felon fox is migrating from the moun-
tains to the woods, while his neighbour the eagle is
expressing, by increased screaming, her discontent at
the desolate appearance of Cairiismuir and Loch
Dungeon. There, too, the sheep must now be brought
from the hills to lower and better-sheltered pastures,
to the great annoyance of the store•farmer, who, if
the storm continues long, will suffer severely from
the deficiency of the last hay crop.—ln the beautiful
and well-sheltered vale of Nith, the weather is now
very pleasant, and will enable the farmer to com-
plete those operations which were so long suspended
by more than two months of continued rains. The
flowers which were lately gathered in such profusion
are still peeping out in defiance of the frost. • In this
neighbourhood a pear•tree is to be seen completely
covered with blossoms, and the rarer species of heaths
which are now in full flower, give to many nurseries
and gardens a gay and very interesting appearance.
On Christmas-day, many persons were _seen wearing
in their button-holes, rose:. which had grown in the.
open air, and even yet a nosegay might be culled in
many situations, consisting of wall-flower, stock
gil-
liflower, polyanthuses, chrysanthui, roses, &e. &q,

. • • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The Cottesanore Hounds will meet on Monday, at Pastes
Bridge ; and Wednesday, at Orimstheepe Kennel, each day at
a quarter before eleven.
Earl Fitzwillianes Hounds will meet on Monday, at Mime
Wood; Tuesday, at Castor Hanglands; and Thursday, at Ikey-
bridge Wood, each day at ten o'clock.
The Earl of Scarborough's Hounds will meet on Wednesday,
at Aston ; and Friday, at Sandback Park. each day at half-
past ten.
Lord Yarboroogb's Houndkw 11l meet on Mond- ay,at Otterby;
Wednesday, at Sonterby goose; Friday, at South Kelsey; and
Saturday, at Healing Weigftch dm at eleven.
Sir-Richard Sutton's Hounds WM meet on Monday, at Nix-
ton House; Wednesday, at Eagle Hail; Thursday, at Btanston
Wood; and Saturday, at Blankney.
Mr. Mnisell's Fox-Founds will meet on Monday, at Eaton
Wood; Thursday, at Swarkeston Bridge; and Saturday, at
Hoar-cross.
The Oillingitam Fox-hounds will meet on Tuesday, at
Haugbasn ; Thursday and Saturday, at Ftevesby.
Saturday, the sth instant, the Duke of kurtosis and a field,
amounting to 450, met at Normanton Covert ; throng the hounds
in; found; ran through a deep country, or rather, if possible,
raced; killed after a chace of 45 minutes, In Foston Lordship.
.Amongst the distinguished personages who accompanied his
Grace, and who were at the Castle, were his Royal Highness
the' Duke of Your (who made a shooting excursion, and in two
'hours killed three brace of hares and three brace of partridges),
the Duke of Wu.titscrrom, Marquis of Exxras, Earl of lIAR-
MOWRY, I ri BATHURST Earl of WISTMO AAAAA Lord BRC S. S'-
RFLL, Lord FOLLY, Lord: Ataxy, Lord R. Mapmeas, Hon.
General ANSON, Mr. and Mrs. Lame Fox, Mr. Sersaa (tbe Pri-
vate Secretary of Lord As:until.), Mr. lams. Mr. T. A. &mu,
Colonel Faaxesi, Mr. DRUMMOND, the Rev. R. GROSVENOR, &C.
The following is among the many instances of sagacity in a
dog :—At Martinmas last, a man, who bad engaged to take some
cattle from the neighbourhood of Biggar' near Edinburgh, to
London, borrowed a dog from one of his neighbours to assist
him in driving. The dog some time after came borne, and the
owner reasonably concluded that the person who had taken bins
away was also returned. In this, however, he was mistaken, for
some days elapsed before he arrived. He then intimated that he
had unluckily lost the dog in the bustle of the metropolis. The
animal not only found its way, for so great a distance, and
through so many towns, but must have contrived to get food on
the journey. The reader is aware that the dog, like the bee,
tracks the course home by recognizing the objects passed in
going away.
The account formerly given in the Papers of a horse that
worked the pump for water to drink, brings to the recollection
of a Correspondent, a filly, of the draught kind, that had learnt,
by the time she was 18 months old, to open the stable door. It
was the custom with the men to let her out of the stable when
they went nut to the plough in the morning, and to shut the door
to prevent her getting in; but they were often surprised at find-
ing her inside the stable in the evening with the door shut. On
watching, they found that she returned to the stable, and taking
the ring in her month, twisted it so much as to lift the latch and
go in, that she might search the cribs for what oats were left by
the other horses.

Saturday se'anight, as Mr. A. Brats, of Highstoneridge, ac-
companied by Mr. JOUNSTONE, of Chapel-hill, was travelling be-
tween Twiglees and Eskdalemoor Kirk, a cur, or common
sheep dog, which had been trotting &Neely behind his master,
commenced barking at some ,distant object, and springing for-
ward was soon lost to the view of the travellers. At first the
Gentlemen paid little attention to this circumstance ; but, on
riding forward a little way, they were surprised to find the ally
employed in turning and re-turning a full grown fox athwart the
face of a steep hill. In point of speed the pirties were pretty
well matched; but, in spite of every obstacle, the courageous
cur kept close at the heels of his scented opponent, and atter a
severe chace, and a severer battle, the enemy was fairly killed
and borne off in triumph to attest in all time coming the mettle
of the dogs of Highstoneridge.
About a fortnight ago, a gentleman at Northroore, Oxford-
shire, turned out some tame rabbits in his garden. The next week
six of them were seen playing with two Blenheim spaniels and
three cats. A sheep dog sat by, and never interrupted their frolics.
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BOXING.
4050 NUDSON AND MI CHATUAII CAULKED, AND TOE STATE OT

?Hi ROW.

The latter hero is sit feet two inches and a half in height, and
can fight a little bit ; be also defeated „rush about three years ago,
at Chatham, in seventeen minutes; and David Hudson likewise
surrendered to his conquering arm. However the gay boys—
the prime East Enders, with mkt Tom Owen at their head, says
as how Josh shall have another shy for it, if he loses his slid ;
and they have accordingly matched him against the Chatham
Caulker, for £lOO a-side, to take place on the sth of February,
within 20 miles of London. Twenty-five pounds on each side,
are already deposited in the hands of Mr. Belcher, and the whole
of the money to be put into the bands of Mr. Jacksan, after
being made good, fourteen days before fighting. To be a fair
stand-up fight, in a 24 feet ring, half-minute time. Hudson is
in training near Brentwood, in Essex; but the odds are 6 and
7to 4 against him. " What of that," says Tom Owen, "do
you mind me, the bigger the Caulker is, the better 1 like it;
because d'ye see, my boy Josh will have a prime mark to hit at."
The above mill is the only one at present on the tapis. The suc-
cess of Neat has in some degree put the movements of the prize
ring to a stand-still. The Gas, nevertheless, is still the hero of
the twelve stone weights ; and he must not be meddled with by
I anything but an out-and-outer. Oliver, it is supposed, will not
pert any more. Shelton is waiting upon the lads with' heavy wet
and Fuller's earth. Spring is putting all his customers into spirits.
Martin, minding his cues. Harnier, sticking close to the Plough.
Byrne, willing to accommodate anybody in his way. Bill Eales,
leaching the Corinthians how to use their jives with elegance and
effect. Cy Davis, looking after the Bear. Holt, cheunting to
his visitors to make the Cants all right. Randall, making the
most of the Hale in-the-Wall, nothing as yet having been done
between him and Martin. And Tuns Belcher, " blow his dichey,"
always ready to get matches on Gas—to put the amateurs on the
alert—work for the milling coves—and to keep the Castle a-going.
Thus are the fighting part of the Fancy disposed of at the pre-
, sent moment.

On a Sovereign nailed to a counter in the High-
street, Oxford.:

a Why nail to the counter a Sovereign so neat ?"
Said 'fox—" Why (bays NED), 'cis a nein counter feat I"
Soon after the capture of Seringapatani, in 1799,
a predatory Chieftain, named DOONDIAH, appeared
in arms against the British forces. A detachment
from the army, under the command of Colonel
WELLESLEY (now Duke of WELLINGTON) was sent
in pursuit of him. The enemy made a gallant
stand ; but, by a judicious charge of the 22d Light
Dragoons, and a Regiment of Native Cavalry, they
were put completely to the rout, and the gallant
Chieftain fell at the head of his troops. His body
was found on the field, and placed on one of the guns.
While in this situation, a Captain L—, of the Bom-
bay Establishment, cut off his mustachios, saying,
that he had not fulfilled his promise. This conduct
to a fallen, but brave enemy, excited the honest in-
dignation of a mattross, or private, in the artillery,
who exclaimed—" If your Honour had done that'
two hours before, it would have set an example to the
Chief worthy of imitation !" The gallant Colonel,
when•he heard the anecdote, expressed much pleasure,
at the well-merited reproof.
The town of Sleaford, Isle of Man, presented on
Monday and Tuesday week a scene of bustle and
confusion hardly to be conceived, occasioned by a
report that a woman, who had been buried a fort-
night, was heard groaning. Nurnivers flocked to the
Church-yard, and so firmly were many of them per-
suaded of the truth of the report, that they actually
applied to die Vicar for permission to disinter the
body. The woman's husband, wiser than his neigh-
bours, when applied to for leave to open the grave,
=fused, saying it had cost him so much to place her
in the ground, that he was determined not to be at
any expense to take her nut again—therefore desired
.bis officious friends to let his wife rest in peace.

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COURT OF-CITANCERY, Irlarthazy U.
HOWARD AND OMR' SAIIKRUPTCYS
This case came on before his Lordship on aisetirion
in the nature alio appeal from the decision of the
Vice-Cbancellor, and theA TTOstose-GRWIR A L having
stated that it was the petition of Mr. Carroll aiid his
friends, whobad been'chosen Assignees under tbs new
petition, argued that the decision of his Honour was
wrong, and that the costs of his clients ought to have
been allowed. If the decision of his Honor was to
stand, it would give rise to endless litigation, and in
every case where a bankrupt might have spoken to a
creditor, an application might be made to stay the
assignment. He contended, that as Mr. Shaw had
spoken to the creditors to vote in-his favour, as well
as Mr. Carroll, if there was no delinquency on the
one part, there could be none on the other. He con.
eluded with submitting, that his clients ought to
have their costs, and that the judgment of the Vice.
Chancellor ought not to stand.
Mr. HART and Mr. MONTAGU& followed, and took
a similar line of argument to that adduced on the
hearing before the 'Vice-Chancellor, add at four
o'clock his Lordship rose.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JANUARY 11.

SAUL V. PATTISON. '
This was an action to recover damages for the
publication of a slanderous letter imputing fraud to
the plaintiff. The parties were cabinet-makers, and
in consequence of some dispute, the defendant, as. •
cording to the declaration, published the following
epistle, addressed to the plaintiff:
" Sur—Tau will digest the things which I relate. Respect-
ing your conduct in the shop with regard to the mono?* and
craft, I suppose you have not forgotten four bookcases made
thve, and your outrageous conduct about the stuff. You know
as well as I do what became of them after they went from oar
shop. I can swear I saw there two tops of mr.hog.iny pillars.
i You know where they came from as well as I do, and when I
inform Mr. F. you will explain the matter to him, and I have on
doubt he will prescribe for you gratis. If this should fail, Ihavo
a volley of small craft.—April, 20, 1821."
The cause was tried at Salisbury, before Judge
BEST, and the Court, in the present instance, were
called upon to decide, whether a variance between the
declaration and the libel was fatal to the proceedings?
The Judge, upon examination of the papers (thew ord
outrage ►n the letter, being set: out outcry in tl.e pro-
ceeding), decided that the objection was well founded,
and a Rule obtained for a nonsuit was made absolute.