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71ke Paris Papers of Saturday arrived this day.
-8 COURT OF XING'S BENCH, OCTOBIrk f.
The Duchess de Biaas and the ybung Duc de Bove. vat tING v. BENJAMIN COHEN AND TEN °Tara
DRAUX, continue to improve in health. The Content's This was an indictment against Benjamin Coheni
William Levy, Richard Wilkinson, Gent: Jacob Shaw-
of the Journals are -otherwise uninteresting.—Funds;
non, Sohn Rees, Mark Nathan, Joseph Bensacius
5 per Cents. 74 f. 35 c, , - Nathan Davis, Samuel Shannon, Barnett Solomon,
PORTUGUESE REVOLUTION.
„mow
miming.*
19. and Charles Levy alias _Lewis, for a conspiracy to"
ove fictitious debts under a Commission of Bank-.
According to the measures adopted by the new
rapt issued against Benjamin Cohen, by Means where.
Regency to prevent the unauthorised departure of
of Mark Nathan and Jacob Shannon should be ap-
iny person from the kingdom, more particularly of
ointed ass's
pgnees to the estate and effects of the bank:
the Members of the late Regency, it was reported
rcpt, so as to defraud his bona fide creditors: In
that the new Government intended to let that of the
several other counts the offence was alleged in a dif-
Brazils remain ignorant, at least for some time, of
the event which took place here on the 15th; but we ferent way. •
now understand that permission has just been granted The trial of this case occupied the whole day, and
to M. FOrjaz, Member of the late Regency, to pro-
engaged the attention of the Court till a late hour.
ceed to Rio Janeiro.- It is even added, that he is It appeared, that the majority of the defendants
charged to communicate to the King a report on all were persons of the Jewish persuasion. The weighs
that has happened on the occasion. It therefore ap- of the evidence was against the defendants Cohen,
pears that this species of embargo had no other ob-
Wilkinson, Jacob Shannon, and Mark Nathan, and
ject than to prevent the formation of an Apostolic
the principal Witnesses to support the prosecution
Junta without the kingdom, similar to the one were, Laurence Levison, John Rees, and a youth
created on the banks of the Minho, in opposition to named Thomson. The leading facts deposed to
the Revolution of Spain. against the above named defendants by these wit-
It is now known that the principal actor in the nesses were the following
affair of the 15th, was the Captain of the 7th Corn- Benjamin Cohen, the bankrupt, had been a watch-
pany of the Algarves regiment. It was he who, by maker in Alie-street, Goodman's-field, and havi
ng.
haranguing the soldiers with great warmth, made become embarrassed in his affairs, in consequence of
them resolve to join the people in order to proclaim alleged losses in trade, a meeting of his creditors was'
the Constitution. Great praise- has been bestowed called for the purpose of executing a deed of compo-
on the disinterested patriotism of this military man, sition. At that meeting, it was stated that his debts
who might have turned the exultation of the troops amounted to £3,000 and upwards, and that his
to his own favour, and had himself proclaimed a credits did nut exceed £260. The defendant, Jacob
General, but he hastened to give up the command Shannon, was the bankrupt's father-in-law ; and it
to the first Chief who appeared in the name of the was proposed, that the creditors assembled should
new Government, and modestly resumed his plaCe accept a dividend of four shillings in the pound in
at the head of his company.—(Journal de Paris). satisfaction of their demands. This was refused by
BERLIN, SEPTEMBER 30. Clark, Watson, and other creditors, who insisted upon ,
His Highness the Prince Chancellor has returned receiving five shillings in the pound. On the other
from Pyrmont. hand, Jacob Shannon, Nathan, and others, resisted
this demand, and after the bona fide creditors had de- .
parted, it was suggested (which was the gravamen of
the conspiracy) that Cohen should be made a bank-
rupt, and that his friends and relations should claim
fictitious debts, so as by their numbers to overbalance
the amount of the bona fide debts, and thereby ap.i.
point Mark Nathan and Jacob Shannon the assignees
of the estate and effects, and thus defraud the bolus
fide creditors. In pursuance of this conspiracy, it
was proved that Jacob Shannon, and some of the
other defendants, caused bills of exchange to be ma-
nufactured as evidence of debts due from the bank-
rupt ; that John Rees, amongst other persons, had
gone before the Commissioners and sworn to a debt
of twenty-seven pounds, when, in fact, nothing was
due to him, and that in consideration of his perjury,
he. had received a pound note ; that a warrant of ate,
torney had been prepared and executed in the office
of Wilkinson, the Solicitor of the Commission, to
confess judgment for a.debt not due; and that that
defendants above particularly mentioned, were more .
or less parties to this fraudulent transaction. The
kprincipal witnesses to support the prosecution, under-
went a severe cross-examination by the defendants'
Counsel, which tended to throw 'considerable dis. .
credit upon their testimony,
The leading Counsel for the defendants severally •
addressed the Jury on behalf of their clients. •
, Mr. Wilkinson vindicated his own conduct is an •
appeal to the same Tribunal ; and, after a full and
impartial consideration of the case,
The Jury found the defendants Nathan, Wain..
son, _Charles Levy, and Jaoob Shannon Guilty. The •
other defendants were found Not Guilty. • ,
MoTTEAUX V. EGO. •
The plaintiff is a Gentleman of fortune, in GeOrgla, •
street, Hanover-square, and the action was brought-
to recover £5O from Mr. Egg, the gun-maker, under
the following circumstances :
The plaintiff had a penchant for guns and pistols
of a-curious construction ; and in 1812 took a fancy •
to a large asamsette cannon, in the possession of Me.
Egg, and purchased it, but did not take it away. Lo
1817 he ;changed his mind, and empowered Mr. Egg
to sell it; which he did to Lord Kirkwall for £5O,
and this was the money now sought to be recovered.
Mr. ABRAHAM, for-the defendant, said, he should
prove that the plaintiff, so far from having any de-
arand upon Mr. Egg, 'Was indebted to him in a con-
siderable sum. 'There was a charge for warehouse- '
room.' for the amesette cannon of 2s. 6d. per weet...
whlcirainounted to about £3O; besides which, there
was• a 'charge of £66 3s. for a pair of pistols, of a .
very costly description, which Mr. Motteaux had or..
dered,_ in imitation of a pair which Mr. Egg had
made for the Duke of York. When _these were
finished Mi. Motteaux refused to take them. There
were other charges for repairs. To prove the facts,
John. Atterbury; shopman to Mr. Egg, was called,
but he failed.tcl, make them out to the satisfaction
of the Jury, and:a 'verdict was given for the plain.
tiff for £Bl 111.
. att.

FRENCH PATtita

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COVENT-GA RDZN.—The yof Virgiaius
continues its attractive career in e present, as in the
lastseason. It was represented last night to a full
House, with the most pleasing and powerful effect.
The favourite Ballet .of Le Marchand des Esdaves
was performed by the Italian Opera dancers, after
the Tragedy, with the greatest eclat. It is much bet-
ter suited to the taste of the Public at this Theatre,
than either of the two Ballets previously represented.
Haymanaat.—Last night the Clandestine Mar-
riage was performed to a very respectable audience.
Mr. TERRY sustained the arduous character of Lord
Ogkky, and was most deservedly applauded. The rest
of the characters were respectably filled. The Melo
Drama of Valentine and Orson concluded the even-
ing's entertainments.
ADELPHI THEATRE.--This little Theatre opened
last night with the best promise of a prosperous
season. The interior is painted and decorated-with
much taste. The performances exhibited were highly
applauded. The House was full.
TROTTING MATCH.—A few days ago, Messrs. Ra-
w and SCOTT undertook for a wager, to drive one
horse, only thirteen hands high, in a gig, fromtdin-
burgh to Glasgow, in four hours and a. half, a dis-
tance of forty-three miles, which they accomplished
within the time, and stopped by the way three-quar-
ters of anhour, out of the four and a half hours. The
horse was quite fresh at the end of the journey.
Rownm MaTca.—Yesterday a wherry, given by
the Proprietors of the Coburg Theatre, to be moved
for by the following Watermen, all belonging le the
Surrey side of Waterloo-bridge, was contested foi:
J. Royden IR. Storey S. Abbott
J. Bayley 0. Royden William Royden.
R. Barrow Jacob Amblin C: Westwood.
Storey won the first heat, Bayley the second, and
Wm. Royden the third. At five o'clock they started
for the fourth, or decisive heat, round a beacon off
the'Surrey shore, through Waterloo-bridge, Black-
friars'-bridge, and were to return through the centre
arch of Waterloo-bridge, when the first who came hi
was entitled to the Prize Wherry; but on passing by
Mr. Hill's timber-yard, Bayley obtained considerable
advantage, and was deemed beyond the reach of the
others, when a fellow shoved a coal barge before hhn,
which obstructed his passage so materially that the
others came up. This created a serious disturbance
between the friends of the parties; Hayley's friends
contended he had been robbed of the prize, as- the
act must have been done for that purpose. After
considerable dissension and clamour, the umpires de;
cided that the match should take place again on a
future day.
PEDESTRIAN Cnattarroa.—The race expected to
have been run between YANscm and BEALE, on.
Knavesmire, yesterday se'nnight, was, given up, in
consequence of some misunderstanding. J'Arrsee,'
whose residence is at Barton-le-Willows, has, how'.
ever, since issued it challenge to run any man in
England, any distince from one mile to four, and for
any sum between One Hundred Guineas and One
Thousand. He also has pledged himself to forfat
fifty posted:, if he does not run any one who may
think proper to accept the above-named challentel
Fttas.—Saturday, about half-past 11, in the .
fore-
noon, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. J. HtnsT
of Rawcliffe, near Snaith, Yorkshire, which consu,
seven stacks of cora, a quantity of line lt]
and linese
together with the buildings adjoinitlg; but by the
strenuous exertions of the inhabitants the house was
saved, although contiguous and adjoining the. pie.%
.mises. The loss sustained amounts to between four
and five hundred pounds. How the fire originated
is at present unknown, but there is every reason to
believe it was committed by some incendiary. For-
tunately the wind was in the south,. had it been hi
any other quarter a great number of very valuable
buildings would have been destroyed.. The windcises
in the east end of the house belonging to Mrs. BINo.
LET, were broken with the heat oithe flames, and the
bed-furniture scorched in the lodging-rooms.
Another alarming fire was discovered on Monday
,evening, about halcpast ten o'clock, on the premises,
of Mr. John Chantry, of Armine Bank, near Goole,
about two miles from Rawcliffe, Yorkshire, which
consumed corn, hay, clover, and buildings to a very
-considerable amount—the same, it is apprehendi4
were wilfully set on fire by some person or persons at
present unknown. A Waterman, of the naive of Bate-
man, was sailing down the river, and saw a person
with a lantern and candle near the place, just befota
he fire took effect, and callvd out to hint to
what tiiue it was, but raceived ma answer,

Last week,.tipa can of Durham was cited bets,*
the late Mayor, or aving permitted an improper tea*
to be drank in hislionse, His Worship admonisbect
the mAnon theheixoustiiss of his crime, and then dia.
charged hint The following is the proscribed mint
". May the Rose of Englind never blow,
"-* The Thistle of Scotland never grew,
" • Nor the Harp a Ireland ever play,
Till England's Queen has gain'd the day r
• Notwithstanding every effort of some few enemies
cif the Quarts tcr prevent an Address to her MAMINCII
from the Inhabitants of Christchurch, Surrey, the
Address was, in the course of two days, signed by
nearly 3,000 respectable individuals. The Address
will be 'presented by JOHN CHAT/11 b, Esq. and
read by thi Rev. WILLIAM CAMPIRLL KIDD, A.M.
Minister of the established Church of Scotland and
Minister of Union-street Chapel, Borough.
THOMAS HARRIS, ErSQ.—On Friday last, the mor-
tal remains of this respected and lamented gentleman,
who was for above half a centexy the principal Frt.
prietor and able Manager of Covent-Garden Theao4
were removed from his late residence, the Cottage on
Putney-hill, near Wimbledon-common, for intermeet
in the family vault built by him at Hilliagdosvnear
Uxbridge. The funeral, agreeably to his own dike,
was a private one, and the only mourners
-were some of his relatives, and a few of his otlweZ
faithful theatrical assistants, who have survived to
wet thus ion of a sincere ti.kii4 04 wonky Rim