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twenty subscribers to Lldyd's,. who expressed their
belief that *slather taiifeedbosessres requisite in that
neighbourhood. There were also testimosists of Xht
moral 'character of the pratiotier of a most Satis-
factory kind.
Mr. BOLLAND said he was 'wale that the petition
would be opposed, but he *as it a loss to know upon
what grounds. The usual objections were either that
the moral character of the applicant was not sum.
ciently satisfactory, asr that there were already too
many coffeehouses in the particular neighbourhood.
On neither of thoie grounds, he was convinced, could
the opposition be supported. The testimony of such
a number of Gentlemen at Lloyd's was not assailable
as to the necessity of a new coffee-house, and the re-
spectability of the petitioners
A witless who resides in the neighbourhood Was
examined in support of the petition, and also to prove
the signatures to the petition.
On his cross-examination by Mr. NORTON, who
opposed the petition, he stated that some of the peti-
tioners had counting-houses in the Ward, and all did
business, but none of them resided there. The pre.
mises.which were intended to be appropriated to the
business formed the first 41oor of No. 76, Cornhill.—
The remainder of the Wilding was divided into
counting-houses.
Mr. NORTON submitted that there ought to have
been testimonials as to the necessity of another coffee
or victualling-hOuse from a number of the inhabit-
ants, whereas the petition was not signed by a single
resident. He agreed that the moraicharacter of the
applicant was unassailable, but the principal ground
of his opposition was, that the applicant was only a
lodger, as he occupied only a part of the house. The
Sessions, he contended, had no-power to give a license
to any but a housekeeper.
Mr. BOLLA N ra contended that such floor was :thou se.
—There was no proof, however, that Poor-rates and
King's taxes were paid by him, and the Court de-
cided that the premises did not constitute a house,
and that they had no power to grant a license to any
: but a housekeeper.

We are informed, that at the conclusion of the Trial of the
Cause " PAS: v. Scudatnore," in the Palace Court, given In the
STA* on Saturday, the Counsel returned their fees, and the At-
torney declared .he would not receive anything for conducting of
the Cause.

Stephen Latvratie, the smuggler, capitally indicted
at the last March Assizes for the county of Kent, for
being concerned in the affray at Marsh Bay, was, on
Wednesday, brought from the SEVERN in the Downs,
and conveyed to Maidstone jail, for trial at the next
Assizes. He was apprehended at Broadstairs, by an
officer of the Coast Blockade, in smuggling, for
which he was convicted under the name of Thomas
Brown, and sentenced by the Magistrate, the Rev.
W. F. SAVLAY, to five years' servitude in the Navy ;
and, being conveyed on board the SEVERN, he was
subsequently recognised and identified.
Tuesday morning one of the Officers of the Coast
Blockade observed four large pieces of rock, com-
monly called Folkstone stone, much used in build-
ings= lying on the beach, near the Stade, at Folk-
stone, and having before observed pieces of a similar
description, which, however, in a short time were
removed, lie turned one of these pieces with diffi-
culty over, and discovered on the opposite side a bung
hole and cork, and 'on drawing which he found what
was thought to be a solid piece or stone, to be a ves-
sel, answering the purpose of a half anker, and con-
taining a gallon and upwards of spirits of brandy 1
This most singular and ingenious smuggling device
certainly beats the one some time since adopted, of
covering the tubs with plaster of Paris, to resemble
white chalk fragments, and has been effected in this
way :—the rock was sawn asunder, and hollowed so
as to leave a cavity, after which the bung-hole was
drilled, and the two halves cemented together. Such
a contrivance, in a better cause, would have done
credit to the projector, and would prove that if blood
cannot lie had from a stone, brandy can 1 .

EL.OPESIENr.—A young Frenchman of good exte-
rior, but of desperate fortune, lately found means to
ingratiate himself with a respectable English family
residing at St. Omer's. About a week since he induced
one of the daughters, a young lady about 21 years of
age, and who, as he well knew, will shortly be in pos-
session of considerable property, to elope with
They crossed the Channel, followed immediately by
the brothers of the.young lady, but the fugitives hav-
ing the start, the pursuers were over too late. At
Calais the former had embarked in the steam-boat
about halt an hour previous to the arrival of the lat-
ter, who instantly put to sea in an open boat. At
Dover the same ill-luck followed them; no trace of
the foreigner's name could be found in the port re-
gistry, and they had no resource left but to make the
best of their way to the metropolis, where they arrived
-On Thursday morning. Immediate assistance was
given by the proper Authorities, and at a late hour on
Thursday night' the parties were traced to an hotel
in Duke-street, Manchester-square, where they were
turpristd by the young Lady's lirothers, to whose
care she was consigned, while the Gentleman was
provided with safe lodgings until yesterday morning,
when he was liberated on bail. The case Will shortly
be brought before a tribunal by which the offence
will be cognizable.
EXPLOSION OF GAS.—Monday evening, at about
six o'clock, the neighbourhood of St. James's-street,
Brighton, was greatly alarmed by a loud explosion of
gag in the shop of Mr. ALLISON, tobacconist, at the
corner of Lucombes Library. It appears that the
gas had escaped from one of the joints between the
main cock and the burner; which Mr. ALLISON per-
ceiving to be the case front this unpleasant smel., he
lighted a candle and stooped clOwn for the purpose of
discovering whence the escape proceeded. The coun-
ter being a hollow one, had stopped the gas, which
of course, on the Same of the candle, reaching it, im-
mediately ignited, and exploded with a repott equal,
as we are informed, to that of a twelve-pounder.- Mr.
ALLISON'S eye-rashes were completely singed off, but
neither he nor another perion, who was in the shop
at the dine, were otherwise hurt. Three panes of
glass in the shop window were broken by the slicickl-
part of the counter
.vras blown to pieces, and 1 large
jar of snuff was forind thrOugh the window into the
street. In the library-room adjoining, a 'Will) hang-
ing on the"walls, was throim
.down and brOkeito
fragments. The aphid= entsbefasdbi

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ARO, -
A Disposed= has posed the Great Seal, tumbling ilia Iteil
William Thursby, M.A. of Oriel College, and Chaplain to the
Duke of OnisbehdP, to bold the Vicarage of AU Salute, North-
ampton to whies.Us has lately been• presented, by the Mark
and Oreperatio ot Northampton, resident in she parlsk silk
his promo Leas of Hardinptone, Northamptonshire.'
ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS.
The King has resented the Nov. Thome Young, at Ardoct
Old, to the Church and parish of 'Gash, I^. the Presbytery a
terarder, vacant by the translado of the Rev. J. R. N.O.
bertson to Fortiviot.
The 'Rev. B. Cheese, B.D. Fellow of Bede College, sui
Chaplain to the Countess Dowager of Galloway, to the Rectors
of Tendring, Eves.
The Rev. Thomas Wright, to the Rectory of Kilverson,
Norfolk.
" The Rev. William Bedell Coulcher, tb the Rectory of B.
sey, Norfolk.
Pursuant to the Postulation of the venerable Roman Cathorc
Bishop of the Diocese of Limetick, the Right Roe Dr. Tuohy,
for the Very Rev. P. APNarnara, as his Pean, the Bulk,
ing date 21st September last, reached Lia., la on Sunday,
pointing him to that dignity in the diocese. By this appointment
the Deanery, which has been vacant since the 4sath of the Very
llev. Dean O Flynn, is filled up, and the selection of this ze-
spectable Gentleman has given general satisfaction.

The following inscription, written by the Rev. Dr.
PA RR, was placed on the 15th tilt. on the site of King
IticuAßD's Well, in Bosworth Field, near Hinckley.;
AQVA. AL MOC. ITTCO DAUM.
S/7111. SZDAvre
I.IOIIARDWS TEATS'S AJAX. *AQUAS
ATM. comirc RICIIMOIDIA
AMMON& &MN'S. INIANSINS3IE. IPLAILIAIII
BIN 'PITA !Alum. AC. SCASTRO
ANTE. MOCSAM. CANASTA'S
H. lAL SAM A.D. ISCCCCLIIIV.

The Re*. PHILIP MONTPENNY, of lLtdtow, inti-
mated to his parishioners, on Sunday se'unight, Jvit
intention of reducing their tithes 15 per cent. This ge.
nerous and worthy gentleman made a reduc.iuu last
year of 10 per cent. which, with the present one, will
make together '25 per cent.
THE LATE CHIPPENHAM AFFRAY.—Mr. CLAM
the Coroner, was last %seek summoned to appear
before Mr. Justice liner, at Bath (where that Learned
Judge is for the benefit of his health), with the dere-
sitions taken at the Inquest held on the bodies of Mr.
Hum. and Mr. IleyNotos, who were lately murdered
at Chippenham. Mr. WINCH, solicitor of Salisbury,
was in . attendance. with Mr. MATTHEWS (brought
there, by a %lit of Habeas Corpra, from Fisherton
jail), for the purpose of making an application to his
Lordship to accept bad for the appearance of MAT-
' TIIEWS at the Assizes. Four respectable Gentlemen
offered security in £1 ,000 each, an.t Mr. IA TTIIEWS:e
fatherin 1.:2.0(X), or in any fin tiler sum that might
be tecinired. Ilis Lordship, however, on reading the
depositions, said that Mr. MATTHEWS had been com-
mitted on a charge of murder, and, ho,. ever slight
the evidence against him might be, he could not ac-
cept any bail. The Learned Judge then put his seal
on the inquisitions and depositions, and deliver et them
to Mr. Gone (who purposely attended), to he depo-
sited in the Crown Office, until they shall be delivered
to the Judges of the Assize. •

BIRTHS.
On the 21st of October, at Lisbon, the Lady of Aler:ndcr
Baillie, Esq. Agent of his Mujest*'s Packets, of a dauglst, r.
Monday, the Lady of NlaJor Turner, of the Ist (of
Dragoon Guards, of a daughter, which died the C,liou itig day.
Wednesday se'nnight, at Castle Connell, the Lady of Ge.,rg?.
Mackay, Esq. of the Oct Highlanders, of a daughter.

UNinfiettfliiirkfitafriffeit
• VAII4BitIV/02, MAlM!lttit
The am Wi iam Arent Broughton, of PetabrOhilLakiii
cm Wednesday admitted Master of Arts.
The Rev. Edwin. Resteett, of Jams College, Was cit the 11
day admitted Bachelor in Civil Law.
OXFORD, Notsmuza t.