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diem fors remedy', because that already existed
the present lases, but he Would require that they
be enforced so as. to afford an example to all
A person recently imported English wrought
stork, but he was not allowed to employ it
effect here in his business, in consequence of
combination. What insanity did these com-
rs manifest, far, if the people of England
:ej to retaliatory measures, what would be,
'the Irish peasantry, who resort in such shoals,
that country, and 'yet trey will not allow a no.
from that to come here to exercise the mil-
, arts? How many establishments would tail
this were allowed ? Look to what happened
.Gas Company, and to Messrs. Hutton; and even
. who were disposed to come from Scotland to
their capital in this country were prevented. This
• had no other market but Great Britain for its
' productions; and if these persons were allowed
„ed in their work of proscription, and be sui-
t,' dictate in this manner, they would reduce the
•to beggary. His Lordship said an instance of
11 consequences of their measures came under his
observation. He bad occasion to repair an old
but the persons he employed were called upon
ty some sum of money to those combinators. They
larly noticed, when they refused. These
,rs sallied out to wreak their vengeance on
persons; and when they escaped that, the work
pulled down. His Lordship mentioned this, he
that the Gentlemen of the City Grand Jury should
use of the power which the laws gave them to
. those evils.
Ills Lonosnur said he would not detain them much
than to revert to a subject which would: also
under their.. consideration. In resorting to the
%%bete his duty obliged him to go before opening
emission—the Record-office—he found there an
aion charging an individual with a certain of-
and Which was returned on behalf of the Crown.
, his duty to state what the law was in this case.
the indictment should go up to them, they were to
s themselves on two points—first as to the identity
the individual—and next as to the identity or sub-
of the words spoken. If the evidence satisfied
them that the substance and import of the words bad'
meaning attributed to them, they v. ere neet to as-
their tendency was such as that imputed to
Ile would not say what the charge was, fur-
than to observe, that to be made criminal there
be some illegal design imputed to the speaker.
order to satisfy themselves they must judge of the
and meaning of the words, and consrder whether
were of that nature as set forth in the indictment,
whether the speaker intended them in that meas.
On this point he took the authority of the first
tl tribunal in the Empire, the Court of King's bench
England. They could- only estimate the meaning
ended from other circumstances. The Gentlemen of
Bar knew this was the dictum of the Court of
King's Bench in the case of Sir Francis Burdett, and
trusted the Jury would not be influenced by any
ig exclusive of the case before them.
The witnesses for the prosecution were then sworn to
revislince.
Tne Dublin Correspondent, from which the above re.
of the proceedings is taken, stopped the press to
• that the Grand Jury had ignored the bill.—
The following additional particulars are from the
Dxblia Lvening Post of Saturday.
Tlie following ,witnesses were called previous to
sending the indictment to the Grand Jury :
Charles O'Flaherty, Reporter of the Morning Pole'
sworn.
Samuel Nolan Elrington answered and sworn.—On
this Gentleman's coming to the table, he stated that his
real name was Nolan, and that he had assumed the name
of Elrington for a particular purpose. The Judge then
directed Mr. Ellington to be sworn.
Joseph Byrne, Reporter of the Dublin Star, sworn.
Joseph Leech—this witness (Reporter for the Free-
man's Journal), was called four .times, but did not
answer, and was fined 1001. as was R.N. Kelly, F,sq.
Immediately alter the sending up of the bills, Mr.
O'Connell left the Court, accompanied by Mr. Perrin,
and his solicitor, Mr. Kildahl. On appearing in Green-
street, Mr. O'Connell was greeted by the most enthu-
siastic cheers from the populace, who followed him to
his own house, in Mertion-square.
A strong detachment of horse and foot police were
stationed in Green-street, during the whole of the day.
At a quarter past five o'clock, Mr. Hickman Kearney,
foreman of the Jury, came into Court, and addressing
the Judge, asked if it were necessary that the words
should be proved verbatim as spoken?
Mr. Justice. Matsui: replied, that it was not neces-
sary that the word; should be proved word for word, as
spoken; but, that if the spirit, tone, and tendency of
them were proved to be of a seditious character, that
would be quite sufficient.
QUARTER TO SEVEN O'CLOCK.—The bills against Mr.
O'Connell have been thrown out ! The Jury were its
for four hours.

Advices received from Bogota state, that the English
Mission relative to the Colombian Mines has proved
.completely successful—a project from which consider-
able advantage is expected to arise.
The sandwich packet, which arrived at Falmouth on
Monday, brought the ultimatum of the Portuguese Gci-
7ernment to the demands which our Ambassador was
Instructed to make on the part of the Government of
this country. It has for sometime been clearly undep.
stood, that the paramount influence which the Porte-
geese Minister PA MPLUNA had obtained in the Gover,
meet, had been regarded with much suspicion by our
Ministers. PAIPLUNA is wholly in the French lasi),
rest, and his object it, to give the French Government
as decided a controul over the councils of Portugal as
they possess over those of Spain.. To defeat this design
is the object of the British Government, and a negotia-
tion for this purpose had been for some time carried on
at Lisbon. The result has now, reached this country ;
3141 we believe it is of a favourable nature, from the cir-
cumstance of the KING and his daughters having dined
Oh board the OcsAN, the flag-ship of Vice-Admiral
Lrd BEAUCLERK, in the Tagus, on the 16th of last
month. At one-time, however, ;he negotiation did not
%ear a very favourable aspect, as the whole of the Bri-
tish ships in the Tagus had been kept in a state of rea'
liiness to sail at an hour's notice ; it being the determi-
nation of Ministers that this ccuntry should no longer
'mu the expense of keeping a squadron on a foreign
station, to secure to Fiance the full,and uncontrouled
d
()minion of the Peninsula.--West Britou.
Sunday, a large printed placard was affixed to the
R
niersmith-gate, which is on what is termed the
'e"tiord Trust, announcing that 44 double tolls" would
'4 longer be taken at such gate on Sundays*.

tliE coit.v LArrt.t.
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Yesterday the Justice Ro- Of the litansion-honse
was crowded to excess by persons in the' Corn Trade, to
hear the decision of the Lord Mayor on the follnwing
informations:—:lt being necessary that two Magis-
trates should be in attendance, Mr. Alderman THOMP-
SON was sent for, and on his arrival the proceedings
commenced.) •
Mr. Boketten, for the prosecution, said, that he ap-
peared to so pport an information against the defendants,
Messrs. Thomas and Fred. Hugon, who are Coin-fac-
tors in Mark-lane, charging them with having made a
false return of the quantity of British Corn sold by
them between the 11 th and 17th days of November,
1824, contrary to the provisions of the Ist and 2d
George IV. Chap. 87.—Mr. Bolland said, before he
proceeded to state the particulars of the ea-.e, he would
read the words of the clause of the Act of Parliament,
directing Factors to make a return of the Corn sold by
them, which are as followt—i, And be it further
enacted, that every such Corn Factor shall, and he is
hereby, required to return, or cause to be returned, on
the Wednesday in each and every week, to the said In-
spector of Coin Returns, an account in writing signed
with his own name, or the name of his known Agent,
of the quantities of each respective sort of British Corn
by him sold and delivered during the week, with the
prices thereof, the amount of every parcel, with the
'total quantity and value of each sort of Corn, and by
what measure or weight the same was sold, with the
names of the buyers thereof, and of the persons for
whom such Corn shall have been sold by him re-
spectively ; in default whereof, every such COrn Factor
shall, for every such neglect, forfeit and pay the sum of
101." Mr. Bolland then said, that by the 88th section of
the same Act it was declared, that every Corn Factor,
who made a false return of the Corn so sold by him,
should forfeit the sum of 201. and under that clause
of the Act the present information was laiJ. Mr.
Bolland then said, that his Lordship must be aware,
that, by a late Act of Parliament, the ports were or-
dered to be opened whenever Corn reached a certain,
price; and the object of the defendants, in making a
false return, was to raise the price of that most.neces-
sof), at ticle of consumption. The injury occasioned by
'such conduct, not only to the fair trader, but to the
Public in general, it was quite unnecessary for him to
dwell upon. The returns were delivered to the Inspec-
tor (Mr. Levick), whom he should call as a witness, and
that person forwarded them to the Receiver, -and by
such returns the average prices of Cern were regulated.
He would abstain horn making any further remarks,l
but proceed at once to call his witnesses. He then
called Mr. Levick, who stated that he was appointed
Inspector of the Corn Returns.
Mr. ADOLPHUS, for the defendants, requested to see
the appointment, which the witness handed in ; and
Mr. Adolphus took an objection to its not being signed
by all the Proprietors of the Corn Exchange.
Mr. BOLLARD, in reply, contended that the signatures
of the majority of those who attended the meeting for
the choice of an Inspector, was sufficient.
Mr. ADOLPHUS then called for proof that it was so
signed; but the Lord Mayor overruled the objection,
and stated, that the appointment having been returned
l•
to the Court of Aldermen, and afterwards filed at the
Sessions, and enrolled, he considered be was bound to
receive it as genuine.
Mr. Levick then produced:the declaration made by
the defendants as required by the Act, that -the Re-
turns made by them should contain a correct account
of the quantity of corn sold by them, and which was
signed by Mr. F. Ruston. He then produced the Re-
turn which mentioned a quantity of corn sold by the
defendants for Mr. B. Tomkins to Mr. Edw. Gosling.
The two latter Gentlemen were then called to prove
the incorrectness of the Return, but in consequence of
their non-attendance the information was quashed.
Another information was then heard, charging the
defendants with having made a false Return of corn sold
by them between the Ist and 6th of November last.
The Inspector produced the Return, which contained
among other items, an account of the sale of 2440
quarters of barley, for the sum of 59781. for Messrs.
Ford and Co. to Messrs. Gompertz and Co.
Mr. BOLLARD then called Mr. William Ford, who
stated, that he was a partner in the house of Ford and
Co. maltsters, at Nine Elms. He did not sell through
the medium of the defendants between the Ist and 6th
of November, or at any other time, the above or any
other quantity of barley, to Messrs. Gompertz and Co.
or any other person.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS,
but nothing material was elicited.
Mr. BOLL% RD.—That is my case.
Mr. Aooms us, for the defendants, said, he did not
agree with the statement of Mr. Bolland, that the con-
duct imputed to the defendants tended to raise the price
of corn; it Was one of those fallacies which he hoped
one day would be exposed, and ere long the Act under
which that information was laid would be repealed. The
tact was, the defendants received a letter from Berlin,
signed Ford and Co. ordering them to sell the above
quantity of barley on their account, but the defendants,,
from the many difficulties they had to contend with,
would not be able to prove his statement. He, how-
ever trusted, that under all the circumstances, if the
Lord Mayor should convict them, he would do se in
the lowest penalty (405.), as there was no appeal against
his decision allowed by the Act.
The LORD MAYOR, after consulting with Mr. Alder-
man Thompson, and Mr. Newman (the City Solicitor),
said, in his opinion, the defendants had endeavoured
to contravene the object of the above Act of Parliament
by giving in a colourable return, and thereby com-
bining to raise the price of corn in the country. After
making sbfne further obsekvations on the nature of the
offence pioved against the defendants, his Lordship
said, that in order to deter other persons in the Corn
Trade from pursuing a similar line of conduct, he
should convict them in the mi.igated penalty of 101.
and costs, which the defendants immediately paid.
A similar information was then exhibited against
Messrs.. Joseph Boggis and John Savage. On their
names being called, Mr. LAw said he appeared as
Counsel on their behalf.
Mr. BOLLARD said, he should insist on the personal
appearance of the defendants, which was absolutely
necessary, to enable them to plead to the information,
and objected to Counsel being heard in their behalf,
during their absence.
Mr. LAw contended in reply, that personal appear-
ance was unnecessary, and that as •
one of the delen•
dents was confinsed to his room, and the other had long
since ceased to take any part in the management of the
business, the appearance by a Counsel and Solicitor on
their behalf; was quite sufficient.
Mr. BoLLAND said be would waive the objection,

provided his witnesses were in attendane. Isetten
called Mr. George Walker, and Mr.dolin Garwood,
but the. former not answering, Mr. Bolland said- be
could not proceed with his case, and should acCord=
ingly prove the service-of the mice on.the defend*:
to appear, and reqtlest that the hearing 'of the cafe
might be adjourned.
Mr. Law said, on the part of his clients, he begged
.to disclaim all knowledge of the absence of Mr. Walker.
The service of the notice having been proved, it was;
agreed between the Counsel and SolicitOtt on both sides,,
that the further hearing of the case shottld be adjourned
to the 2fith instant, to which the Lord Mayor.con-
serted. The office was crowded during the whole of
the examination, which lasted nearly two hours.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NAVAL PRONIOTIOi4S.
COMMANDERS TO BE POST-CAPTAINS—WiIIiam
Simpson, Robert Heriot Barclay, Alex. Dundas Young Arbuthnot.
LIEUTENANTS TO UE COMM AN DlMS—Michael Quin
Andrew Drew, William Stephens Arthur, John M'Causland, Leo-
nard Charles Rooke, Michael Seymour, Philip Justice (b).
MIDSHIPMEN TO BE LIEUTENANTS—GiIbert Fran-
cis Dawson, Christ6pher Bagot, 'Thomas Lyell, Joseph Francis
Stirling, Edward Leighton Sullivan, Ednimid Long Eve, William
Young Sill, Henry Worsley Hill, Rnbert'Levie Mitchell, James
Littleton Pellowe, James Murray Pentlind, Stephen Ludtington,
William Alexander Willis, Hugh Berners, John Elmsley, Henry
Studdy, Hector Tause, Laurence ISlount Williams, Edward John
Carpenter, I'hilip Broke, John Bunce fl,nnemaison M'Hardy.
ASSISTANT-SURGEON TO I3E SURGEON—G. [mire.
HOSPITAL-ASSISTANTS TO BE ASSISTANT-SUR-
GEONS—Lenox Young Pentland, Peter Raverty, John Halley,
Thomas Butter, George Williams.
The Prince Royal, of London, Ctown, from Smyrna, to Lon;
don, was driven on shore at Ballytique on Friday morning last, and
has since gone to pieces—cargo, it is feared, will be totally lost—
crew saved.
The Hero, Caawroan, from Londonderry to Liverpool, was
driven on shore near Stranraer on the '29th ult. and it was feared
would be totally lost.
Arrived off Dartmouth, the Meridian, Coozza, from Oporto in
seven days.
The Nell)/ and Margaret, from Troon to Greenock, foundered off
Ardrossao on the 29th ult. and the crew drowned.
In a letter from the Harbour-master, &c. at Richebucto, received
at Lloyd's, and dated Ist December, it is mentioned, that all vessels
making for that port, should steer for two buoys placed outside the
Bar, and keep-the two beacons (placed on the South Beach at the
entrance of the harbour) in a line, which will bring them safely
over the Bar. It appears that three vessels have lately been lost
there, by not paying attention to the above directions, and entering
the port without a pilot.
FALIKOUTS, Jaw. 2.—Wind W.S.W. to W.N.W.—Arrived the
Hayti, VI/Jrson, from Aux Cayes (St. Domingo) in forty-two days,
for orders. Sailed the Lord Hobart packet, for Buenos Ayres;
Lady Mary Pelham ditto, for the Leeward Islands; and Lord
Melville ditto, for the Brazils. The brig Aurora, of Aberdeen,
bound for Cork, would sail from St. Domingo in about a week
after the Hayti.
POILTIMOUTH, Jax. 3.—Wind W.S.W.—No arrivals or sailinp.
The outward bound remain all well.
DZAL, 5. Wind W.S.W. fine weather. Arrived from
the River and remain, with the rest of the outward bound, the
Luna, KNOX, for the Care of Good Hope ; and the Atlantic, LAM.
SON, from Shields for Jamaica. A large brig passed through from
the Westward, with" Archibald" on her flag. Arrived the King-
ston, Mom, frofn Demerara.
Cowas, Jas. 3.—Arrived the Portia, CROSS, from New York,
in twentreight days, for Antwerp.
Ix/carom, JAN. 2.—Wind W.N.W. strong gale.—Arrived the
John,---, from Newfoundland; and Mount Vernon, Buastinr,
from Virginia—sailed the Sth ultimo, in company with the Gulnare,
for this port. The Herald sailed on the 6th.

Advices from Trieste of the 20th ult. state that the
SULTAN had informed the Foreign Ministers, that the
drafts of the Pacha Jot/sante, Governor of Patras,
would not in future be paid by the Ottoman Treasurer,
even though they might be given for provisions to vic-
tual the place. This had excited much attention in the
Turkish capital, because hitherto those drafts had been'
scrupulously paid ' • and it was inferred either that the
Treasury of the Porte was exhausted, or that the
Turkish Ministry considered the situation of that place
desperate.
Letters from Gibraltar of the Bth ult. announce the,
receipt of accounts from Madrid, mentioning that the
Spanish Ministry had determined to admit several kinds
of prohibited British cotton goods, on payment of a cer•
tarn duty; and that this measure had originated in the
exhausted state of the Treasury, which was unable to.
meet any further disbursements. It was calculated that
this procedure would cause a considerable influx of the
goods in question into Spain, and that consequently the
duty collected would alleviate in somemeasure the pre-
sent wants of the Government.
A circumstance occurred yesterday, which will serve
to strew with what avidity new plans for the investment
of capital are sought after by a portion of the public.
It having become known that the Rock Life Assurance
Company had resolved to add to their present businessof
effecting insurances upon lives, that of insuring property
' from fire, the banking house of Messrs. Masterman,who
were appointed to receive applications, was crowded to
excess by parties anxious to subscribe. An inimediatp
deposit of two per cent. was required betote the termk.
of the plan are at all divulged; or the shates allotted ;
but even upon these conditions the applications are
stated to be so numerous as to far exceed the number
required fur the formition of the new department of this
Company.
It is in contemplation to form a new line pf road
from Oxford to Cirencester, through Stanton Harcourt
and Bampton, by which means the present circuitous
route through Farringdon will be avoided; besides the
additional advantage of there being no hills on the pro-
posed new road. The distance saved by this measure
will be seven miles out of thirty-six, and the communi-
cation between Oxford, Bath, and other parts of the
West of England, will be rendered more expeditious.
JoHN HOLMES, Esq. the High Bailiff of the Borough;
having, in consequence of his election to that situation,
resigned his office as Prothonotary. in the Ancient
Court of Record, in the Borough of Southwark, the
ItaconOze, in ivhose gift the place is, has appointed JOHN
NEWMAN, Esq. the son of the worthy City Solicitor,
to fill the vacancy, and that Gentleman accordingly
attended, and was sworn into his office before Mr.
Iteconotar the Judge of the Court; at the Town-hall
yesterday.
Ectresas tti 1825.—• There will be four eclipses thii
year: two of the sun and two of the moon. On May
SI and Jane 1, the moon will be eclipsed, visible, be-
ginning at 531 'minutes past 11 on the night of the 31st
May, and ending at 23i past 12 on the morning of the
Ist June; digits eclipsed 0. 14. On the 16th June
there will be an eclipse of the sun, invisible in this part
of the world. • November 25th, the moon will rise
eclipsed, at three minutes past fotii• in the afternoon, and
the eclipse will terminate at 19' minutes past
.five diets I
obscured 2. 51. on the moon's southern limb. December
9, there will be arreclipse of the sun, invisible.
GOOD LUCK AT MA)zCHESTKR.—The Thirty Thou-,
sand Pound Prize, No. 4,478, drawn last Friday, was Sold by Mr.
Hemingway, Jeweller, fauket-StreetOdanchester, lhofa Agent.in
that lowa.
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