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it was thus p.
be deteriorated
question he must
, and it necessarily
respect substitute, the paper cur-
rency, that a Bank Note of 20s. must bear a propor.
tirm to the silver coin, which was admitted to be dete-
riorated in the ratio of 9d. to each shilling. The result
of a fair inquiry on this subject was, that whereas the
price of gold had been formerly rated too high, it now
was rated too low ; the proportion of gold and silver
was as 12 to 1, and it followed thence that no gold
could remain in the country. It stood thus at this mo-
ment —that if a man having four dollars, worth
twenty-two shillings, he might purchase one pound
and two shillings ; but it would not be worth so
much in the markets of Europe. He would sup-
pose tke case of an English merchant wanting to
pay £5OO, for which lie got a Bill of Exchange, 400,
ounces of gold in Amsterdam, apd employing a
• Jew agent to procure it for him, this agent would.
procure 190 ounces of gold Tor the sum ; and as ICIO'
would liquidate the debt, 30 ounces would remain to
himself. Thie.happened every day, and must con-
tinue to happen while the present system continued.
' . Here the Hon. Gentleman read a document to shew
We nature,of the traffic carried on in Gnineas.3—
The only reason why gold was exported was, the
high premium on it allove the value in the market.
In the time of King William, a guinea, if good, was
' the standard ; after which time, guineas rose in value
s ;he silver deteriorated, and were, at differentlimes,
. current for 25, 26, and 90s. ; and yet, notwithstand-
.... the unfavourable state of exchange at those pe-
. ds,,the gold did not leave the kingdom. On this
subject, it had been laid down by Lord Liverpool,
thatif the people were obliged to t:tke the gold coin
lit 1696 at the old standard, they would have
• welted it down ; but it did not happen so ' be-
cause it was allowed to find its-own level ; and
-It was worth while to consider whether it was not
better to let guineas pass current at the rateable
value of the currency of the country, as the coiners
would not find the same benefit they now did, and
it would tend to facilitate the return to cash pay-
ments. He was aware that it would in that case be
necessary to repeal the Act of Geo. I. which operated
at present as a penal law, and yet was entirely with-
out efficacy, for it was notorious that there were daily
and hoUrly instan.-es of guineas being offered for sale
-a-there were agents all over the kingdom, and they
were sold at the rate of half-a-crown per guinea.—
What was the public estimation in Ireland? Was it
noe true that rents were stipulated by lease- to be paid
in guineas, and landlords obliged their tenants to put.-
chase guineas for the purpose. These were unpleasant
facts to state, but he could not shut his eyes against
them. The Hon. Gentlemah then proceeded to ani-
madvert on the danger resulting from the power of
varying the denomination of the currency ; and said,
that when copper coin was first introduced, Govern.
*tent were so aware of tkis, that the inscription it
bore " for change and charity," was an evidence of it.
He was inclined to agree in the interrogatory put bey
his Hen. Friend who closed the debate last night,'
when he asked them ,whether they would acknow-
ledge
that there existed any standard at all ? and he
he believed that the word was not used in any of the
pablications on the Report of the Committee. The
question was simply this—were Bank notes or gold to
be our standard ? This should be answered ; and
is none but Bank netes were to be our standard, 'be
it so, and call a guinea the 21-40th part of a two.
pound note, and not a pound note the 20-21st part of
a pound of bullion. The Hon. Gentleman then refuted
the arguments on the abstract nature of a standard,
and would be glad to know from them whether there'
Was such a thing as abstract payment fur an abstract
Anner ?
Mr. ROSE spoke in explanation—as also did Mr.
HORNER.
Lord CASTLEREAGH, in a speech of great
length, supported the Counter-Resolutions of Mr.
VANNITTART.
Mr. HORNER and Lord CASTLEREAGH see.—
explained.
Mr. MORRIS rose amidst a cry of adjourn, end
addressed the House at considerable length as to the
legality of the tender of Bank notes. He instanced
a case which had occurred on circuit, in 1801, and
vas afterwards argued in the Court of Common Pleas,
by which it appeared that a creditor had refused
Bank notes in liquidation of a debt, and demanded
current coin—Which right the Judges ultimately de-
cided in his favour.
It was then moved that the debate be- adjourned.
The House resumed, the Chairman reported pro-
gress, and leave was given to sit again this day.
Adjourned at TWO O'CLOCK,
LIST OF PEERS WHO VOTED ON THE MOTION FOR THE
SECOND READING OF THE DISTILLERY MU.
AGAINST Tin SILL.
Deus. Tssibut Carrinktun
Clarence Norwich, puke of Bolton ' 1
Gloucester Gordon) Wodehouse
Somerset Fortescue Lilford
Bedford Rossiya Carysfort •
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Portland Nelson Keith
Nlationtssts. Grey Sheffield •
Winchester VISCOIINTS. Lauderdale -, •'
Lansdowne Bolingbroke Graoard
_
Statord Sidmeuth Ponsonby
EARLS. Lomas. Aisla (Cassllls) -.
Suffolk . Hastings (Moira),- Breadalbene
Jersey ' St. Jobn Stratbotorti •
Ozford Hay (Kinnoul) Selkirk
Bristol Suntridge (Duke of Moyne ,„
Cows! Argyle) Aberdeen . •
Pomfret Grantley Luean
Beskingbansildre Grenville . Britton.
Fitoann Dundas Oxford .- • .
HardMirbl Cawdor Norwich • , -
VINO! S ewart (Galloway) Lincoln , •'• '' ,
. . FOR THE DILL. ,
Oasis; Ounden Grinistone ' •
' • Cambridge ' Mount Edgecombe Douglas 4a4orton)
Canebertaud live:mei Mulvey,
Beaufort . .Clacheiter
rersford
Boater .I„ousdaie Dunstanville
Westmorland ' . Harrowby mood
fandwieb Viscoorr. ode
Foglia ar! • Ohm
Ayiesferd - W
Lima ,- Itedsolais
Mseslsoftsll Clifte.,(llmuiry) Arden ,
Digit' Heilood liturers,
Graham (Duke of Bherldessk Worcester
Montrose) WillElligbegia Llonfert
Bathurst • lilla"
Exeter
34
'BM .
' Ago. ky against the
A great many patrol 011.-I'soides wen as celled for.
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LONDON.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Cans. money 65{;—for account, 6531—Redsseed 64j
4 per Cent. 791—S per Cent. Navy 9siti.
Escheq. par to Ss. prem.—Bonds 231. 241. pram
Information was this morning received at the India
House, that the SOVEREIGN and MIDAS, extra ships,
had arrived at St. Helen's yesterday : they left Ben-
gal 10th January, arrived at St. Helena the 20th
March, sailed from thence the 22d of that month,
under convoy of His Majesty's Frigates BOADICEA
and La MANCHA, with the Charles and Recovery
Whalers—the Charles parted company off Falmouth.
The LARKINS and JULIANA were taking in their
cargoes in Bengal. The following ships ha.: arrived
at Bengal, vii. LORD KEITH, EARL SPENCER, MO-
NARCH, HEISE, and TYNE. The BATAVIA arrived at
Colombo the 22d November. The ASTELL having
been docked, wane the 4th of Januarrtaking in her
cargo.
Twe Anholt Mails arrivid this Morning. They
.bring the eftraordinary, thotigh not altogether unex-
pected, intelligence of the actual commencement of
hostilities between France and Pros' sia. The scene of
action lay at Colberg, into which a French corps at-
tempted to force an entrance, but they were gallantly
repulsed after a severe loss. The brave General Bcccic-
an, who commanded.a part of the Prussian army in
the ruinous campaign of 1806, and who rendered him-
self conspicuous by his subseqeent defence of Lubeck,
had the honour to direct the successful efforts of his
oppressed countrymen on the above occasion also.
That the struggle which thus seems to have been
commenced, will be continued by Prussia with any
effect, is extremely doubtful ; but there is every ap-
pearance that the rencontre in qWestion will be eagerly
seized upon by Naeoceox, as a pretext for the com-
mencement of hostilities on the frontiers of Russia.
Mean time, letters from France and Holland continue'
to confirm the report that the Emperor is about to
leave Paris for the North of Germany, adding, that I
BERTHIZR is about to have an important command.
The Turks and Russians are ,till carrying on a vi.
gorous warfare. Twelve Turkish line of-battle ships
have beenfitted out, and dispatched for the Black Sea.
The following are extracts from the Papers brought
by the above Anholt Mails :
HEI.SINGBURG, APRIL 26.
According to accounts arrived from the opposite
coast, there has been a serious rencontre between the
Prussians and French at Colberg ; it seems that the
latter wished to pass through that place with a view
to some ulterior operations, but probably with the in-
tention of occupying it when once in possession,'
Their tran,it was therefore refused by Gen. Bluckee
CO.: same who fought so desperately at Lubeck when
the French entered it after the battle of Jena) , recourse
was then had to arms, and the result was 200 killed,
and 800 wounded, on the side of the French : The
_attempt to force a p usage was then given up. Tho.l
loss of the Prussians is not mentioned.
All the French troops which were in the environs
of Hamburgh have received orders to set out for Mag-
&burgh immediately.
HAMBURGH, eo.
His Excellency the Prin*Governor General, con-
sidering the absolute impossibility for many mer-1
chants to get their merchandize from Holstein within'
the time fixed on, the 20th of either in conse-
quence of the want of conveyance, or the distance, or
other legitimate causes, has authorized the Special
Commission to prolong the time till the Ist of May,
exclusively, for all merchants who can prove that the
delay cannot be attributed to them.
In virtue of this authorization, the Special Council,
sitting in a body, deliberating upon the different de-
mands which have been made to it by mercantile
men, has decreed, •
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-f April, for the

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• THE EVENING STAR. _ 3,41'41 MTELLIGOICZ.
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Arrived the slip iris ,Captain MAY 4.
Mst oeam, from Leaden bewail \
to the West Indies. Also the East India ship Sir Sint
.SOILIIIe
Captain Ba IN T FORD, from Portsmouth—pot is billiejleirf diM.
other ships. Remain as per last.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 6.
Arrived die Ste mows& gun brig from Llano. idled tie
AcnATls Jon, of war with several transports fete. Downs ;-••
and the Scrl.l.l sloop of war on a cruise.
PORTSMOUtH, MAY 7.
Information was this morning received at the India
Arrived the BOADICEA frigate with a Preach frigate ; the So-
.-Jolts*, that the SovfißgiGN and MIDAS, extra ships, 7ereir
Fand Miele rrrlineedidafmteentn, and twetoeSot
theuthceSeaLem en
teetfwrurth the
arrived at St. Helen's yesterday : they left Ben- Iv',
$ altharnstow. and Retreat East Indiamen ; and his Majesty's
tl 10th January, arrived at St. Helena the 20th Al H V
__ps __A _Kt and MIDI/ SA from a maze. Sailed the LIN NIT
with convoy for the Downs.
arch, sailed from thence the 22d of that month,
DEAL, MAY 7.
icr convoy of His Majesty's Frigates BOADICEA
Arrived the Blaine sloop of war, from a cruixe..—Wind S.W.
La MANCHA, with the Charles and Recovery I
DOVER, MAY 7.
tiers—the Charles parted company off Falmouth.
Came in the Hero cutter, from the Catagrt: with her mutat
'le LARKINS and JULIANA were taking in their I nearly shot asunder, aid other damage, sustained in an action
es in Bengal. The following ships hat: arrived esl.4l,an Danish gun beats, off the coast of
tilen."'hlhe i an Whilhisaredmectitterwas taken in the same action, I
lgal, Viz'. LORD KEITH, EARL. SPENCER. MO- but is supposed to have gone down Wore the enemy got her into
HERE, and TYNE. The BATAVIA arrived at P
rearbeing obliged' from the damage she had sustained, to star-
‘,o the 22d November. The ASTIILL having - YARMOUTH, MAY 7.
eked, wagon the 4th of Jana arrtaking in her xrri
__ vet from the Downs the LocesT and BABIES& gun-brigs.
• the latter broityht dispatches, and report mates. that Admsral
• • •' • Fealties, with the Teml squadron, will readosvms in those
Roads. Remain the Quebec, Wrangler, Havoc, and Brittimart.
ttlsolt Mails arrivid this Morning. They
THE ARMY.
ettraordinary, thotigh not altogether unex-
elligence of the actual commencement of The 11th Light Dragoons have at length em-
etween France and Pros' sia. The scene of barked at Plymouth, and are waiting a fair wind to
t Colberg, into which a French corps at- prokeed on theft; destination.
rorce an entrance, but they were gallantly . The DIANA frigate has arrived at Portsmouth with
,' a severe loss. The brave General Beccic- the wounded Officers and soldiers from Cadiz, in the
manded.a part of the Prussian army in ever-memorable battle of Barrosa. Among these
mpaign of 1806, and who rendered him- Reines are Colonels HEPBURN, CASreRON, CALCOTT,
s by his subsequent defence of Lubeck,
and Se.tastioirr. The FronEwen frigates is also arri•
u• to direct she successful efforts of his ved with 30 transports from Lisbon, after a week's
Hymen on the above occasion also. passage. Nothing new from the army when the Fut- i
,le which thus seems to have been BENZO sailed, but that Marshal Benssroat had bad a
Ibe continued by Prussia with any narrow escape of being a second time in the hands of
'y doubtful ; but there is every ap- his enemies. Major EoEaroN, 29th Regiment, and
rencontre in question will be eagerly other sick and wounded Officers, have come over from
teoestos, as a pretext for the con,- Lisbon, under charge of Drs. Pommes, HARRISON and
tilities on the frontiers of Russia.
GeovES.
rum France and Holland continue,
The gallant General GOWER is placed on the Star
,rt that the Emperor is about in li of the North West District, under General ROBINSON.
north of Germany, adding, that General Honesow and suite have left town to em;
I have an important command. bark. The General goes out as Governor of Curaccra.
Issians are still carrying on a vi• General HILL and the Hon. General CAMPBELL
live Turkish line of-battle ships have left town for Portsmouth to embark for Portu-
,d dispatched for the Black Sea. gal. We rejoice to hear that the health of that most
tracts from the Papers brought excellent Officer,!General HILL, is restored. His re-
tails t turn will be hailed by the army—No man is more pis
BURG, APRIL 26. pular and more looked up to.
s arrived from the opposite General HILL iS to take the command of the army
ious rencontre between the on the Guadiana, on his arrival in Portugal.
':.olberg ;it seems that the The 13th Light Dragoons (commanded by Col.
tgh that place with a view HEAD) have given the enemy another convincing
but probably with the in- proof of the superiority of British cavalry. About
/hen once in possession : 300 of this highly-distinguished corps, under many
refused by Gen. Blucker disadvantages, attacked-and completely routed two
irately at Lubeck when of their best Hussar regiments, the 2d and 10th,
battle of Jena), recourse composing a body of nearly 1000 men. This emi-
e result was 200 killed, nently glorious and successful affair took place, close
t of the French : The to Los Santos in Spanish Estreniadura, on the 16th
then given up. The ult. After having effectually broke* and dispersed
tioned. them, they continued the pursuit till the lateness of
were in the environs the hour compelled them to desist. The loss of the
rs to set out for Mag- enemy amounted to four officers and-410 men. This
brilliant result was achieved without the loss of a
single man on the part of the 13th.
1. con- The heavy brigade of cavalry, under the command
er- of the Hon. CoL de GREY, was present on this me-
morable occasion ; hut the rapidity with which the
attack and pursuit of the Light Dragoons were exe-
cuted, did not allow it an opportunity of displaying
that gallantry which is equally inherent in all British
soldiers.
Lieutenant. Colonel REYNELL, lido k just returned
from the Peninsula, was Assistant Adjutant-General
to General BERESTORD.
Wednesday and Thursday; the 2d battalion of the
71st, or Glasgow light infantry regiment, marched
from Glasgow barracks. It is a very fine regiment,
almost all young men, and about 800 strong.
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That the delay fixed on, the 20th of Yesterday a Court Martial was held at Chelsea.
introduction of goods from Holstein, upon the pay- Hospital, for the trial of Lieut. Col. Jouusrows,i on
ment of the simple duties, is prolonged till the Ist of certain charges preferred by Capt. Bunn.
May exclusively. This prorogation is only applicable The Court was composed of the following Mem-
tts merchants who can prove, by legitimate reasons, be" :--
PIt.ISIDENT, Lieutenaas.General WILLIAM Ksrpsi.,
that the delay originated in causes independent of Licit:Gen. Sir D. Baird Colonels Barret
their will. The Auditors to the .Council of State for , Milner Tyere
A. Finds . Anson
the admission of goods, are charged to judge of the D. M`Dosiskl O'Laughlan
validity of applications. After the 30th of April no W. Doadswell F. W. Buller
14.614340. A. Paget Lord Proby
reason whatever can exempt the goods delayed from - Kerr . Paterson.
the payment of the tenth. This Decree shall be Who being sworn in due form, the Judge Advo-
made public by posting-bills, and publishing it in the cate read the charge, to which the prisoner pleaded
journals. (Signed) Baron Hewett. 14 qty -
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH it.
Before the proceedings on the charge commenced,
the Court pronoun Ced a prohibition against the pub-
, Veil Pacha, from the Mona, has retaken the town Ikation of any of their proceedings, until the termina- ,
of Lovac, of whiCh the Russians had taken possession. tion of the trial, in compliance with which order we 1
The departure of the Grand Vizier is definitively forbear.from detailing any of the business of yester-
s ettled'for the beginliiiT of spring. day. It *ill be considered, however, a venial in-
Theg the general outline of
fleet which is to act-on the coasts If the Brack ' fractinei el the illie
• I the case. Capt. Bligh charges Lieut, Col. Johnaon
Sea is in the best condition. It will sail immediately i with having seditiously and rebelliously usurped the
after the ettuinor. 1 government of New South Wales, whilst he (Capt.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL. is. Bligh) was Governor in Chief of that island, undcr
his Maje.ty's sircial commission—that he imprisoned
The French Consul-General in Norway, P. FRAN- I him for a considerable-
period, in violation of his obe-
.
cols, has given notice to the merchants there, that,i,j,ence, without just grounds; and that he was guilty
according to a new regulation of his Government, { ot indignities and Injuries to his person and govern-
ment, unparalleled by any transaction of a similar
anylitip which sails from Norway for any of the
ports of France, must be furnished with a certiecate nature on the recort4 of the country, Governor 'Nigh
. . • underwent a long examination, which did not term/-
oforigin, otherwise the ship and cargo will be sun- nate at three o'clock, at which time the court ad-
' ject to Confiscation in that cou kisy. journed till ten o'clock thii day,
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LAW INTILLIGINCL

COURT OF KING'S BKNCH, MAT IL
SIR LIDANCtS DORSETT, BART. O. T•a RIGIIT NON. CILARSTS
misery, {SMARR' Of Tait NOUSE Of COMMONS.
Whets the I.oaD Cities JusTICL observed Mr. Hoiroyd in his
place is the Court, his I.ofdditp intimated, that as one of the
Judges who bad heard that part of the argument in support at
the demurrer was, from severe lath-position, neeessarity abet*
(Sir Simon Le Blanc), it might probably Le the wi‘b, ac it was
the intent of all parties, that the matter should remain in nos
re until that Learned Person should be able to remorse his mat
on the Bench. •
Mr. HOLIOTD answered his Lordship, and said, that it cer.
tainly was hie wish that the Learned Judge should be present._
The only satiety which be entertailled was Ike dagger which
might arise from delay, as there was another came pending the
issue of the argument, and as that cause was to be tried at Bar,
and a trial at Bar required a greaser period of time foe notke
than any other species of trtaL
The At rottrev-Gettaaat observed, that he had no other
wish bat that of expediting the matter. He only desired to know
in time when it would be conveniest to proceed, that he might
be prepared accordingly.
Lord Ex ******* Unlit then saki, that with respect to the other
cause namely, the trial at Bar, it was a very easy matter for tie
partiei to arrange that, as be supposed I. mutual understanding
would subsist, sighting and taking a short entice by consent.
Mr. Hoteliers wished, before any pledge was given, t'-It le
might have an opportanity of smoking with Mr. Serjcant Shep.
herd..—lt was thee settled that she argument should rot be pro.
corded in befortrFriday, and drat the result of the commit:vino
with Mr. Serjeant Shepherd might be made knows to the Ceun
tomorrow.
TIM MINIS v. Tie StllllOlP Of Lumens.
This came steed the first fee iffgosneat this day in the peremp.
tory gaper. But }t appearing that the Archbishop of Canterbury
has a concurrent jurisdiction with the Ifislieop of London in &ma-
tins the licences which the mandamus was calling for, and it aim
appearing that no demand of licence was made to that Rev.
Prelate, the complaint to the Court of Ring's Bench was prema.
fareoeittil such demand be first inade, and such refuel gives; is
which ease the Court will lave the power, if they chink the case
wariants It, to issue each mandamus to the Archlilshop of Car-
terbary and to the Bishop of Loudon.
Tat ItlIt• ...loon KING.
This was a rule, calling upon the prosecutor, one C. Harting,
an atterpey, to skew cause why a new trial should no: be had in
this rue, which was a conviction for perjury at a former sitting
in that place.
The ATTOINtr Gs ttttt and Mr. AJLINITT were heard is
support of the convktioo, and after several strong remarks trout
the Court, at length
Lord ELLTNICIRoCaiII said, that this was a case wherein the
boui moildeed that the evidence supporting such a prosecution
loglhe iirbe as clear as light. But here, 'said his Lordship, that
certainly aloes not 'appear. If there be any obscurity cast over
the defence, there is also much obscurity over the case of the pro.
'necution. Here his Lordship adverted to those points, and eon.
bladed with observing, it was a most fit thing, when the movie.
tieleione 14 arch a description as to bring with it the heaviest
insahhasesti, list it {bosh! be re-considered by a Jury. Rukab.
salute.
On this case being called on, Mr. Justice BALLET Mated, that
be had rec. ived a letter, which, from the hand-writing en the
liseck, he knew to be front the defendant. As it was an irregu.
tar thing for parties to suits in that or any Court to write in pd.
irate to Judges, he deemed It his duty to deliver that knot., and .
have It read by the proper °Meer, let its ctntents he what they
may, to eonxisice suitors that they must nut interfere Ia such a
way.
The letter was here read, but it was merely to rebut an suer.
ties made by the Attorney-General, in a fanner stage .1 the bus
sissies," That Mr. Meg bad persecuted Harrison by four indict-
meta," the fact being. as the letter stated, lake the reverse.
TUZSDAY, MAY 7.
sae f. BURDITT er. Tide nit/ilia Of TNt ROUSSO/ eil BI MONO.
Mr. Serjeant Stir lora too aid he attended this Court in mew-
-1 quence of what had passed yesterday, when his triad Mr. Rd.
"Yd b
Demurrer till M. askediiber was
Blanc
awiniilto put
sleetfald be so far
the
arguatilere
on the it.
covered as to he enabled to attend the Court. It was of in.
portance to the Plaintiff that as speedy a decision as possible
should take place in this case ; but if the Court could make such
an arrangement that the Trials at Bar Might take pbee either
1 during the present or the next Terns, he was ready to agree to
any postponement which might enable the Court and the parties
to avail themselves of the talents of that Leaned Judge.
Lord ELLabllO4OOOlll said it certainly was not the general
practice t 6 grant a Trial at Bar In an lssuable Term. He was
not willing that the usual rule in this respect should be broke
through, but if to be broke through, he rather wished that the
first Monday in the next Tenn should be fixed for the Trials at
Bar, that the plaintiff might not suffer any inconvenience from
delay. He was also, however, &sitars of time to consider this.
• Mr. Serjeant Serrates) mid he understood It to be at preseqt
teed that the argument on the demurrer should come on on
friday nut. i
.Lord EL1.1111141110.011 was afraid it could hardly be expected
'that Mr. Justice Le Moe should be ready to attend the Court or.
day. But if the trials at liar were to take place any day in
the course of next term, be presumed it would answer the pur-
e( the plaintiff.
' Mr. Serjeaat Slit f 'LAD "assented to this arrangement.
Lord Ei.zeosoaouost then said, the Court wished to or.
Miry facility to the plaintiff consistent with its general practice.
!They were always anxious to do justice between the punts
' velks come before them, and this was their object on the present
occasion. . .. . _

CO/aIb:ED DIATORS.
Mr.TAVNTON applied for a rule to 'hew Caine why a debtor,
confined in the gaol et Gloucester, should not be discharged ou:
of custody, on the ground that his plaintiff, in paying him the
weekly allowance under the Lords' Act, bad given him a bad
shilling, which was not die current coin of the realm. It appeared
from the affidavit of the debtor himself, and of two ether per-
sons, prisoners in the same poi, that on Monday the 22d of last
month a person came to him to pay bias the sixpences; that he
paid Ss. 6d. and went away before an opportunity was afforded
of socamining whether they were good or bad ; but that on loves.
tigation one piece, which purported to be a shilling, was had, sad
never had been the current coin of the kingdom.
: Lord ELLICNBOROUdiI asked, whether the defendant bad de-
posited the piece with the 'turnkey or any other Officer of the
gaol, or whether he had shewn it to, or complained du, to say
Officer of that gaol, and likewise whether it was in Couo ?
To all these questions no affirmative answer could Vern;
and his Lordship said, that under these circtunstances it would
'lldf lie doing an injury to the party to grant a cute,to pet kis to
'apiece, and excite hopes which must be balled.—Rulerefused.

We are happy in being able to say, that the
Weavers in the neighbourhood of Glasgow are now
generally employed, although their wages are still
greatly beloire the average rate. The patience which
greatly below the average rate. The patience wh;ch
they exhibited under the severe pressure of last winter
entitles them to the warmest commendation.
• A boring match took place on Saturday in a field
i near Stanmore, between two young men, named
Lowder and Hans, in consequence of the former ac•
cusing the latter of incivility to a female relation.—
After fighting 17 minutes, Lowder received a blow
en the temple, which threw him into a state of taupe•
faction, and be died yesterday.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LAN!, MAY B...—We bare
to-day some further arrivals of Wheal, with a demand
in".this trade, and last pricei are fully maintained,—
Barley and Malt at little fluctuation—Peas and Bears
of,qach description support their prices— New 'rich
SS:. to sBs. There are several fresh arrivalsof O ats,
and likewise a demand in this trade, which is quoted
. somewhat dearer—Flour without variation.
raw [sal. tusaaatice Al WIDER.
Wheat, IS. 80!. ass. Beans (old). Sus. 555•
Fine ditto, 114 s. Soft. 1 ick ditto (old), 445. Wu
Rye (new), 114 s, aks. Oats, 31,. Sitp. 211.
Barley, dis. O. 04. Poland ditto, Sic 311.6 d.
Malt, 82s. 70s. Potatoe ditto. 00s. 334.6 d.
Wake peas (boners), 481. 48s, Rape Seed, C 47, C5B.
Grey ditto, 375. 435.
Fine Flour, ?Ss. to 110*,—Seconds. 704. to 7i-
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