Star.
London, England, 1827-07-31 00:00:00

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It Is remeted that, smell othee retrenehtneots, there will be a
induction of two Companies and a Major, in each Regiment of In-,
berry, and two Regiinents of Cavalry.
In orneqiienee of the death of Lord de TABLET. the Colonelcy
of the Cheshire Legion betame vacant, and the Officers, at a general
minting, resolve.' *tering the command of the Regiment to
laird Goer, the eldest son of the Earl of STAUrozz. The resolution
ims accordingly communicated to the Noble Lord at Paris, and be
.lnce annouuceil his intention of accepting the honour.
The gbd Regiment of Polar, on Thursday passed through Bristol,
sans route to Brecon.
Du morning. at eight o'clork, the bd Battalion of the Is Bee-
ping of Grenadlet Guards, commanded by his Grace the Duke of
irstatemott, marched under the orders of Colonel Woooroao.
Nun the Royal Barracks, at Knightsbridge, *hero six waggons
wire summoned to carry their families and baggage, for the Pad-
daps Canal, whence they will proceed to Liverpool, where they
embark on board the Royal Steam Vessels for Dublin Barracks.—
Twit was one Waggon stationed in the Did King's Mesh, and
mother in the Birdcage Walk. -The id Battalion of Coldstream.
Willelarth into Portman Barracks at the same time from Ireland.
ruegrestest care is now displayed in the seleeticn of men to
Dews la the army. A number. of recruiting parties Are spread
ever the English agricultural districts, who select ndae bet the
pion mhos, well made recruits, under t 5 years of age, and above
kve her sit Inches in height. The loss of a tooth Is a sufficient
owe for the rejcctioe of a. recruit in the Royal -Marines, that
corps being used to hard biscuit when doing duty on board. It Is
said that lately not one In thirty is accepted. Recruiting minim,
sho have to bear the low,liave become is tonsequente, very wary
In enlisting. Tie same ecrupulousuess is also observed with Te-
hran. the Navy. No leadsmen., who volunteer their services,
re accepted, as the skipping trade is m flat, that plenty of able:
bodied seamen are easily got for the men of war.
..m.monommaiiire
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

The East India Company's skip Asia arrived off the Wight on
the Ude Instant. She left Bengal on the Bth of March, and Bt.
en the iltb of June.
The Trial, Parrs, from Liverpool to Port-au-Prince, was on
Aare near Gonaleen On the 13th uldmo, and bad See feet water In
bet bold.
The Benjandt, Slaw. Prom Picron to Uverpool, was driven on
*ore on the 87th Instant, on the Burrow of Eallyleique, but was
neared to be got ad.
Pews, Jui.i; 88.—The Alert Catlemblan privateer, with 84 gun,,
air numerous crew, is stated to be cruising in the Bay of Die.
ay, sad is supposed to pewee an Alserine commission:
humeral, Jess 811.—Wind E. to SE—Arrived the Specula-
Ike, Hies front Teoerilre. Arrived off port, the Arab, Mesa,
from Trieste; and the iodated, Caucasus, from St. Vincent's.
harm's', Joce 29.—Wind E.—Araived the Francis, Bow.,
him Naples. Sailed his Majesty's ship Eden, and the Diadem
trenuon, for Fernando. Po.
PORTSMOUTH i_JuLY SO.—Wind Westerly.— Arrived from Lon.
Boa, the Lady Flora, FATIMA, for Bengal; Perseverance, for the
South Seas; sod Tyne, Carnaave, for Bombay. Arrived the De-
emaire, Ta/01,11, from South America ; and the Marshal Bennett
weapon, from Berbadoes.
Dew, JULY N.—Wind W.—Arrived from London the Cape
pocket, fur the South Seai; Asia, Downtown, for India; London
packet, MACCAT, for Savannah ; Victory, Towed, for Hambnrgb;
Caledonian, Lirocs, for St. Michael's ; and Hopewell, for Jamaica.
SHIPS EN r BRED AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Idaans—The Grey Wedel Jarisberg, Backe, from Gotten.
berth; Alfred, Grills, from Heivoe, alleys ; Caroline, Steward ; and
Soperh, Sr mark, from Antwerp; Mayflower, Wigs, from Rmbden ;
Frieda, Power; and Victory, Price% from Har; Doke of
Bruen, Harris, from Jamaica; Regent Packet, Holum, from
rismbergh ; Fortuna, Volker' from Kid; Christian and Maria,
Airmen, from Dram •. .Carl Emil, Beckman, from Griefswald ;
JonJong.&int,. " and Tier Gebroeders, Waterby, from
Groningen; Maroons, Batusert, from Barth; Heeds, Cock, from
Cnistisuia ; Cynthia, Hart, Iran Pillau ; Search, Penlerrick, from
'madam ; Ganges, LAO, from Calcutta and Madras; and tbs
laden Packet, Atherden, ftom Cork.
CLYAIIID OUTWARINO--The Gertruida, Lotentran, for Antwerp;
Peenthchaft, Matchow, fur Stettin; Hero, Fontein, for Calla;
hoo, Price, for Jamaica; Margaret, APConnick, for the Cap;
eiGood Hope; New Union, Breech., for Oaenel. Brupe and
Glint ; !Lars Van Amsterdam, Heyde. for Amsterdam; White,
Paterson, for Eldnair and St. Petersbergle ; Friends, Storm.
le Gratenburgh ; ,Dart„ Strandb, for Oared ; WNW/ Saba.
Mil, Vaa de Sterne, for Ostend, Bruges, and Ghent ' • Frei.
knit. Meyer, for Lubeck; Dispatch; Williams, for Liriserick;
Ardent, Uoddings, for Cork ; Sovereign, Sly, for Cape Coast
Carle; &Abe, Sleekest; Dorothea, Drewes •' and Mentor, Duns.
ar:y, for the Baltic; and the Stephen, Llandyside, for Picteu
(Nova Sonia).
Asonsa—At Jamaica, the Fleetwood, Buck, from Falmouth;
Hope, Fletcher, front the Clyde; Charlotte, Morris, and Snipe;
N•Lnelan, from Bristol; Eleanor, from Lancaster; bar.
had, Ma:worthy ; Harlequin, Ontay ; Ceres, Crane; Hugh Wel.
ha, Winder; Xenophon, Stephens; William Peon, Gulayer;
*fort, Usher; Braganza, Huntley; and Mogul, Miller, from
At New Orleans, Edward Downes, Purdy Mount
Walston, • Balfour, Rees ; and Isabella, Cameron. from
laverwel; and lane, Holmes, from the Clyde. At Belize, Albrels,
Sidebev, from Uverpool. At Demerara, George IV. Hamlin,
he London. At Havre, Enterprise, ' from the South Seas.
At Bilna, Enterprise, Brukntman, and S. Benedetti, ..--, from
Ihhas; and George IV. Jones, from C.ette. At St. Vincent's,
Ude, Patterson, from London ; and Ebeseser' Prosser, from
hied. Off Lowestoffe, Favourite, Kruger, from Archangel. At
°Porto, Leah, Cole, from Newfoundland ; and Restorador, Arargo,
ham Cork. At Lisboa, Huainan' Mitchell, from Newfoundland ;
hither,,hither,,Atherton, and Jane, Nutt,. from London;
Wickman, from Plymenvis ; Christian, Arundel, from Newcastle;
Langdon, from Swamies ; andFeHeidnae,.--,from Cork.
At Nacre, Experiment, Pack, from Newfoundland. At Gibraltar,
tome Packet, from Malta. At St. Petersburgh, Leda, Mosey,
nladon, Brinnnia,Thompeon,from Aberdeen; Westmoreland.
Bell,from Liverpool; Emma, Worth, from Hull; Magnet, Leach,
Won Bahia; Indite Burrell, from *Pernarnboco; Roscius, Prior,
4emliatanzas; Betsey, Millions, from New York; and Wyatt,
Limnos. from Tenerife. At Lancaster, Mary; Harlow, from
LP. Off Ludlow., from Archangel. At Rio, St.
aid, Richardson, front London; Pomona, Grucby, and Hind,
E"teleer, Iran Jersey • Malabar, Branche, and Claudine, —,
from, Havre; Wederlan;les and Meteor, from Antwerp; Hector,
frau %lap; Rio Jordao, from Oporto; Princeza de Brasil,
Laos; Antelope, Harm. front Messina; the Marchioness of
6611,r1 Packet, from Falmouth. At Magellan, Charles Adolphe,
'""•.%. Bourdeaus. At the Hdannah, Herald, Nesbitt, from
a; and thiFißeward, from Trieste.

A Coroner's Inquest was held at Westminster Hos-
Ouv tn Saturday, on the body of Stephen Moslend,
I °mitt gardener, who, as appeared by the evidence,
lied from 5... ere blows mid kicks said to have been
pen by a man named Ward, a frith salesman. Ward
upon the deceased on tk• prmdinS eu.ndAV
bottling,,ceasedhim of stealing two baskets,
which he tenter; and on desiring him to quit his pie-
mires, Ward seized \losland by the collar, and struck
Mr several violent blows about the head and face ;. he
then threw him nn the ground, and in the most Fero-
AUI manner kicked him repeatedly, with the utmost
violence, in the bowels and sides, with a large pair of
shoes he had on. The deceased was taken up
itethible, and carried to the hospital, where he expired
Wednesday. A surgeon giving it as his opinion
Za.t the death of the deceased was caused by the injuries
'44cl upon him, the Jury returned a verdict of
1.1
"mi lighter" against Ward, and the Coroner issued
l',7ltrant for his apprehension, he baring abscaded
''t/ny alter the occurrence took place.
• relaneholy accident occurred on the read between
"inn sed Kilmarnock on Wednesday se'nnight. A
',NIA lid, ut 15 years of age, son of Mr. Watson,
'1.°311, alter amusing himself with a pistol loaded
Intb 'lng, unfortunately put it it into his breeches.
Pactootiq; and, while on walking on the above road, kr•
time inc ntact with a stone, which made him
„▪ mole, Whereby the pistol went off and the contents
were lodged in his side. Being able to rise he
en: tri a foto-house nigh hand, where medical aid
Pincured: Alter the wound was dressed, he was
• jh.orne, where be liogefed till next d.ry, when

- • SPORTING-INTELLIGENCE.
• BBTTINO.ROOM, 'Ts'A TITUS A Lt'S, Ike SO. •
The 'baba of many of the leading men at &Went; where ate
Races commence this day. oxidated the attendees* to be less
cent than Ore Tharsday last; the betting at first was tether
languid, but towards the evening, cad till a little ages six o'clock,
it became spirited, and produced some slight alteradons. Marne.
lute, who appeared to waver last week, rallied in the coma of the
afternoon, and at the end was firmly placid at 3to I. Granby is
at Sto 1, but hie party was not by any means strong. Nonplusl
totters, and Dottie hint that he has been found to be second best to
the rest of the lot. Matilda and Lunaria Improve. Malek is going,
and Revenue isquite in the back ground. Shortly after the room
closed,the majority ache Subscribers present left for B ighton Races.
Thirty Guineas Stakes, York.
Oa 4 apt Matilda I 6 tn-t apt Moonshine (taken)
D0111C9.91T1 S. Lit 31314
3 to 1 apt Manteluke 33 to 1 agst Translation
to 1 agst Granby • 35 tot apt Aotiope
14 to 1 apt Nonplus 35 to 1 apt Sancho
16 to 1 agst Matilda 1000 to is agst Reviewer
16 to 1 agst Lanais 1000 to 25 apt Moonshine
24 to I apt Malek 1006 to SS apt Coalition
25 to 1 apt Lumley's Colt
Messrs. Tattersall yesterday Lord Wharncliffe's Reformer
for £73 101. and a two year old Ally by Reveller, dam by Wily,
her dam by Walton, for e 55 les.
BRIGHTON, Jots' 30.
The late great Cricket Match between Stielex and All England,
drew to this mart of fashion a numerous assemblage of sporting
character', and though 90030 few have departed in order to he pre-
sent at Tattersall's this day, numbers remain for the Races, which
COllllllOlOl 904110990 W.
The Cricket Match is still the general topic of conversation, and
though the County men were beaten in their third effort, yet hav-
ing conquered their opponents at Sheffield and Maryliaorroe, the
confsdeoce of their friends aod principal backer, Lord Freda...
' rich, is not lessened, and another match will doebtkst be mode.
The concourse of people on the ground was immense. The best
criterion of their numbers is the fact of between £230 and £3OO
having been taken at the doors in sixpences for admission.
The short visit paid by the King, created hopes amongst the
most sanguine, that his Majesty would grace our races with kis
presence, but such hopes have turned out to be delusive. His
Majesty however, has, with his usual kind consideration, given a
splendid Gold Cap, which will be run for to-morrow. A vast
number of the Nobility are here, and carriages and four are coming
every boor. Amongst the most distinguished -arrivals• yesterday
and to-day are—The Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Duke and
Duchess of Argyle and family, Earl and Countess of Mountcharles,
Earl and Countess of Errol, Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Andover,
Count De Drous Count Mountroond, Ice. &c. The Stewards,
Lord Egremoot and Lord Donwick will be here.
_ _

Some tolerably heavy betting has taken pkce on the Races for
to-morrow. Lord Egremoot's Stumps is the favourite for the
King's Cup, at 5t04 on hint. The Duke of Richmond's Link-
hey has some friends, who have backed him at low adds; and some
few have taken I fatty to Martha (the Seantew filly who won in
such good stile at Ascot). Lord *reamer* is also the favourite for
the Brighton Stakes, which Black Swan Is booked to win, having
only Linkboy against Um: Both the Cup and the Stakes were
carried a last year by his Lordship, with Chateau Margeatte and
Lap-dog. Several of the horses were out at exercise this morning,
and looked well.

The Following are the appointments fdr to-morrow, as far u they
can at present be given :
The Beightoo Stakes of 15 Sows. each, IS ft. and only S, to.c. with

lee sevs: added hy the Town. Two man.
lard Egremont's Mask Swan, 4 yrs est. 151 b.
Duke of Richinond's Link Boy, 4 yrs, eat. elb.
Captain Locke's b. f. Fle.fie, by !Mho, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b.
'lb. following pay loath—
Mr. Theobald's Trinculn; Lord .1. Fitzroy names Agamemnon;
Lord Mountchules, Rnyal Oak; Duke of Richmond's Toil and
Trnuble; Duke of Richmond's Gulnare ; Mr. Dosighis names Bur-
, derer, and three Subscribers who did net name.

His Majesty's ("old Cop, value ISO gs, added to a Sweepstakes of
10 sort. each; three yr olds Set. 1111 b. four, tat. bib. eve, Set.
1111 b. six, and aged, Set. alb. Morn, Ake. allowed Ilk. Two miles.
Doke of Richmond's Link Boy, 4 yrs
Lard Bgresiont's &Imps, 5 yr
Mr. Yates's Miss Craves, 3 yrs
Mr. Forth's eb. L Martha, 3 yn
The Town Plate ot 450—dire• yr olds, 714 31b. four, list. ?lb.
' Sw, est. alb. six, and aged SK. Sla—Hiss., the Now Coons, about
II lag nod thretsguarters.—The beers to be entered this evening.
ROYAL LINLITHGOWSHIRR YEOMANRY

CAVALRY.
Fridays the nth instant, the Royal Lialithgewsbire Yeomanry
Cavalry, commanded by Major Sir William Halide of Polbemmet.
Bart. marched into quarters at Linlithgow. and on T►ursday the
19th, they were inspected by the Earl of Hopetoun, the Lord
Lieutenant of the county. This he body of men never appeared
to more advantage, and drew forth the most unqusilied approbation
of the reviewing Olken, by the steadiness with which they went
through a variety of inanemeres, and by the excellent order of their
clothing and appointments. A number of Ladies graced the ground
by their presence.
A numerous patty, cansisting of the Yeomen and their friends,
afterwards eat down to a sumptuous dinner in the County Hall.
The party did not break up until the succeeding morning was far
advanced.

Among the company protest were—the Earl of Hepetoun, Lord
Macdonald, Sir James Daly.% Bart. the Hen. A. Hope, air Wm.
&ton, Bart. Major Erskine, Captain MIMI. R.N. W. Hondas,
of Hondas, Mr. Marjoribanks of Marjoribanks, Mr. Hope of Cant-
den, Mr. Hepburn of Clerkington, Provost Boyd, the Rev. Dr.
Meiklejobn, Rev. Mr. Bet, and a number of other distinguished
individuals, among whim was the Count de Vert.
Friday the gOth, being the day fixed for the Yeomanry races, a
nenterousesocourse thronged to the appointed spot, which was near
the banks of the Union Canal, within a abort distance of Winch.
burgh; when the following races were ran—
A Puree given by Sir William Bantle, for bones regularly drilled
during tbe week. To be ridden by Teeniest. itst. Two mile
bests.

Mr. D. MUlar's br. g. Orphan
Mr.. D. Brown's b. g. Tallyho
Mr. Wawa's b. in. Her Ladyship .
Mr. T. Miller's b. m. Burnsbot 4 dr
A Purse given by Major Sharpe, for Nerves regalarly drilled during
the west in his troop.. Two miles. 11. st.
Mr. Velteh's b. m. Dora . 1
. . .

1 1
I t
3 3

quartefossster Trotter's b. g. Lightfoot . . 2
Mr. W. Inslls's br. g. Rumour . 3
A Purse gives by Captain Gulion, for horses regularly drilled In bis
troop dudes the week. Two miles. its*. .

Mr. Hamihon'sbl. g. fig Vern
Mr. Whitten's Bung my Eye .
Mr. Glen's br. m. Jenny
Mr. Nspier's bi. g. Teapot . . . .
A Purse given by Lieutenant Johnston. for horses belonging to the
district hunted over by the Linlithgow and StirMist*, Foz
Hounds. Two mile beats ltat.
Mr. Veitch's b. m. Dorn . 1 1
Brown's b., T.ncr:-.- . d'g
wt - De Vert

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lit, D.
3 lif
rilleiri•asemdiren'l4.l.leatenent Caddell and Cornet Durham Weir,
for horses drilled In Captain Gilkm% troop during the week. Two
miles. islet.

Mr. Hamilton's bl. g. De Vera
lilr. Whitten 's b. in. Bung my Eye

- . .
An accident had nearly happened to a Gentleman, whom kern
backed with him into the Canal. from which he was, with natl.
derable difficulty, extricated, having, however, sustained no MOM
serious injury than a complete ducking.
GRAND ROWING MATCH.
A Grand Rowing Match took place yesterday, for a prize
wherry, given b Gentlemen Amateurs, and the Inhabitants of the
Parishes of St. John and St. Margaret, Westminster, to be rowed
for by eight pair of oars, three heats. The two first boats of the
fins and second heats to start for the third brat. To st.rt from
Westminster Bridge, row round Cie centre arch of Vauxhall
'lltidge, down tics Middlesex shore, round Whitehall stairs, and

back to the prize wherry, at Westminster *adze. The two first
boats of the first heat were Jones and Howel, and the two brothers
Bowels. The second beat was won by Bannister and Chandler,
Holmes and Campbell being second. The third heat, at starting,
Bannister and Chandler took the lead, closely figlowedkyJones

and Howel. In turning the centre arch of Vauxhall Bridge,
Holmes and Campbell shot ahead, and maintained their supe-
riority throughout the match. The boats C/Illeilli as follows :
John Holmes
Villians Campbell . .
William Joins . . .

Scarlet . • I

. . . .
Thomas Howel . .
• • James Howe'
George panciwer . .
Charles Chandler . .
It was the beet match we have witnessed this saran, and was
wun by A boat's 1111101.

White . . .

. GLOUCESTFIL, JULY SO. • •
Wale:day last, as J;—mimes Raymond •Barket,
in this county, was taking an airing on horsaback, near
Kempsford, accompanied by his eldest son and daugh-
ter, his horse took fright at 'a tilted cart, plunged and
threw his master into a ditch withanch violence, that
he scarcely moved, and never spoke afterwards. The
unfortunate Clehtleman was immediately moved to an
inn at Fairford, and medical attendance procured for
him, but all human aid proved hopeless, and he expired
soon after the occurrence of the melancholy catastrophe
taking place.
COMMISIMIN ('7)131? LUNACY.

Yesterday a Commission was held at the Gray's lnn,
Coffee-house, foe the purpose of inquiring wheiber Mrs.l
Marianne Martin, widow of Martin, Esq-'OE White-,
hall-place, Westminster, was of unsound mini:— An
extraordinary experiment was tried with respect to the
unfortunate person who was the subject of the com-
mission. She was brought into the room where her
deceased husband lay in his coffin, for the purpose of
ascertaining what effect the shock (if any shock should
take place) might have upon her mind.
The Commissioners were Messrs. EVANCB,
and PHILLIMOIII.

Mr. Twin stated, that Mrs. Martin was the daughter
MI a Gentleman of fortune, of the name of Seville, who
resided at Canterbury. From her early days she had
been weak its her intellects, but not by any means as
imbecile as she now was. Two months after her father's
death she eloped with Mr. Martin, and married him at
Gretna Green. He settled the whole of her property,
amounting to about 10,000: or 12,0001. upon her, and
it was for the Jury to say whether she was capable of
managing her own affairs, and from what period (if she
was from any), competent.
The witnesses who were examined proved, that, from
1823, Mrs. Martin had been unable to conduct the
affairs of her house; that she was exceedingly fond of
dress, and when the key was left in the drawers, would
wear those not adapted for the season. She was, how-
ever, lively and good humoured, spoke of balls and
dances, and of her marriage with Mr. Martin. She
was also in the habit of looking out of the window in
her night clothes; of hiding glasses, cloths, candles,
and other insignificant articles, among her clothes, and
would throw an immense quantity of coals on the
ire, to the danger of burning the house. If she took up
a newspaper, she would read it without minding the
limits of the column, then start of upon the subject of
the boarding-school in which she had been educated,
and appear to be wholly unconscious of what she bad
n reading ; she used to call her cook aunt and grand-
mother.
The

the witnesses, for
the purpose of discovering what had been the conduct
of Mr. Martin towards his unfortunate wife. They stated,
that she was treated by all the house as a mere child;
that Mr. Martin never went to see her or to converse
with her; and he used to say, if he met her oa the
stairs, She* this woman into her own room."—
la fact, he acted to her as though he had no re•
gard for her, and he always spoke of her as a per-
son of weak mind. She, however, never shewed
that she felt this treatment. When new things
were brought to her, she delighted in them. and upon
some occasions she used to point to her wedding dress.
and say,' Ah, I remember when I ran away to Gretna'
Green." She would then laugh incessantly; she ap-
peared to be very fond of Mr. Martin, and used to say,
4. Martin, with all thy faults, I love thee well.' They
bad been seen together, but no affection had been ma-
nifested upon the part of Mr. Martin. She once said
that he was very rough to her, but she never com-
plained that he treated her as a child.
The medical Gentlemen wbo were examined were of
opinion that she was of unsound mind, and unable to
take care of herself. They added, that when she was
informed her husband was ill and likely to die, she only
replied, " Oh, I shall soon follow him." When she was
conducted into the room where he was laid out, sur-
rounded by all the paraphernalia of death, she fainted.
Mrs. Martin was then conducted into the room. She
entered with a smile; she spoke for some minutes very
rationally; but her general demeanour confirmed the
account given by the witnesses.
The Jury then found, that she had been insane since
182$, and was incapable of managin her affairs.

Twenty-five millions and upwards 'of newspapers
were published in 1826 in England and Wales, and
upwards of 1,200,000 in Scotland.
A patent has been taken out in America for making
gas from iron, which gives as vivid a light as that froM
coal, and is much cheaper. cleaner, and less noisome.
DREADFUL AOClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon about
one o'clock, a shocking accident. occurred to the infant
child of Mrs. D iley, who limes in Orchard-street,West-
minster, by its clothes catching fire when playing with
a lighted candle. It appeared that the mother of the
infant (a fine female child, about two years of age), left
it in a room with another child about two years older,
and locked them in while she went out on some errand.
Oa her return in about ten minutes, she heard the most
'dreadful screams issue from the room, and on opening
the door she found her youngest child, Hannah, enve-
lopedin flames. She instantly caught her in her arms, and
rushed down stairs into the streft, the child all the time
L -Irwrlna
In her arms in this state, and from her distracted ap-
pearance, the poor woman scarcely knowing what she
was about, snatched the child from her, and carried the
little sufferer to the Westminster Hospital, when it was
promptly attended to by the surgeons. The poor child
is completely burnt from head to foot, and its features
scarcely perceptible: its sufferings are of the most
agonizing description, and without the slightest hope
of its recovery.
ACCIDENT ON THE THAllil.—Sunday evening, be.
tween :ix and seven o'clock, an accident which had

nearly proved fatal to several Individuals, occurred a
little below Battersea-bridge. A boat, containing siz
persons, among whom were two young females, by
some unfortunate accident upset, and the whole party
were precipitated into the water. Happily at the time
the occurrchce took place, there were a vast quantity of
boats in the vicinity, all of whom instantly rowed to the
spot where the boat had capsized. By this timely
assistance, five of the six persons struggling in the water
' were picked up : the.other, or.e of the females. sunk
to rise no more. The most praiseworthy thanks were
due to several young men who dived repeatedly in hope
of !etching up the body of the poor girl, but in vain.
The accident originated in-the mismanagement of a
imall sail which was attached to the boat. The name'
of the. unfortunate young woman drowned is Mitrtha
eowell, aged 16 pears, the daughter of respectablepeople
in the New Cut.

LAW l NTELIGENCE. • • 'l4 •al
Wei
COURT OF CamgcßßY, Jinx sot , io•
hit:NC/ACT V. Man AND OTHARS. Re
The whole of the day was occupied with the otos
ments of Counsel in this case. The rim appeased td
be shortly theses Mr. Montagu, many years since,
having occasion to borrow money, applied to a poison
of the name of Peter Hill, and gave him two bonds for
2,0001. and other securities, for a loan of cash. Sub.
sequently, Mr. Montag being desirous of withdrawing
the bonds and the otherisecurities, executed a bond for
5,0001. to cover the whole amount borrowed. This
was giVen into the hands of Mr. Hill, and, by some
mistake. the bonds for 2,0001. were never given up.
Mr. Hill afterwards assigned the bonds to Mr. Prit-
chard, upon whose death the present defendant became
his Executor. An action was brought by Mr. Smith
to recover the amount of the bonds, and the plaintiff
filed his bill for an account, and for an injunction to
restrain proceedings at law. The injunction was pb.
'Wired. and afterwards dissulved by the Vice•Chancele
lor. The object of the present motion was to revive
that injunction. •
Mr. SLAM/JILL and a Junior Counsel were heard on
the part of tire plaintiff; aril Mr. Roam and Mr. fins-
ICINSON for the defendant. The arguments went not
concluded at the rising of the Court.
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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

Vt*CHRSTER. JULT wr.
Two men, named George and Ashdown, were too.
victed of a robbery under dab following circumstances!
—A poor old couple, the min being 83, and the woman
82, of the name of Frost. were employed at one of the
toll•gates, in the Isle of Wight, to receive the tolls, and,
consequently, lived by themselves in the, toll-house.--
One very wet blowing 'tight, the old man wai awakened
from his sleep by somebody calling, "Gate Is on which
be slipped out of bed, and unlocked the door, for the
rpose of letting the travellers, as he supposed,through
the turnpike. No sooner was the key turned. and even
before he could lift the latch, than George rushed in,
and beat the poar creatures to the ground : they then
proceeded to ransack the place, making themselves
masters of four sovereigns, two half sovereigns, seyeral
liver spoons, a silver watch, gird other articles, con-
itituting all the worldly riches of the poor creatures.
Finding a drawer locked, George insisted on having
the key of it ; and on this the old man, making a com-
plaint of the (age he was receiving. George seized on
a clasp knife, and swore with imprecations that be
would cut him to pieces if he did not keep quiet, and
following up these threats with actions, he struck thr
old man's head violently against the will, and subse-
quently severely bruised him with a cudgel that hefted
brought into the cottage with him, so that the day after.
when the poor fellow went before .the Magistrate. Ms
arm was completely black and blue from the shoulder
to the wrist. Having taken all that they considered
worth having, the men departed; but immediate put-
suit being made, they were overtaken on the following
morning, when the old man's watch was found on the
person of George, together with a couple of sovereigns,
and on Ashdown was found one sovereign. The prisoner s
did not make any defence; and the Jury, satisfied with
the testimony of the old couple, who swore positively to
the persons of the men, though they had previously been
unacquainted with them, returned a verdict of Guilty.
The testimony of the old Lady, with respect to the
identity of the prisoners, was given with a precision
and exactness that excited sorprite. when her very
advanced age was considered. She underwent a
very close cross-examination on this point, from the

Counsel for the prisoners, but she was not at all to be
shaken, She said, that at first she thought the men
were merely joking with them, to frighten them, and
that she felt no alarm on the subject at all, considering
that her husband, in the first instance, had only fallen
down from the suddenness with which they opened the
door. But when they perceived her in bed, and threat-
ened to murder her if she stirred hand or foot, and more
especially when George drew the knife upon her help-
mate, she became alarmed ; sufficient time, however,
bad previously elapsed, to make her acquainted with the
persons of the prisoners, of which she had a thorough
view, as they wete always in the habit of burniqg a
light in the toll-house throughout the night.—TheJoty
having returned their verdict,

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The-Jut:Qs put on the black cap, and commented at
considerable length on the cruelty which the prisoners
had added to their crime of robbing the poet oldtoople
of almost all they had in the world. He earnestly ad-
vised dram to prepare for the worst, fbr he could not
hold out to them the slightest• shadow of mercy, and
that, in all probability, their days on this side of the
grave would be but few. Their crime was of such • a
nature, that it was almost impossible not to let the full
severity of the law be •isited upon them.
The Assists ended this morning at nine o'clock, and
the Judges proceeded to Salisbury.

OXFORD CIRCUIT, Jinx IL

TNt MAYOR AND CORPORATION OP Otlollll V.
FERRIDAY. •

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
from the defendant nominal damages for evading the
rights of the citizens of this city, by trading within the
limits, contrary to the various charters from the reign
of Henry I. which limited the right of tradiag to free
citizens, the widows of citizens, and, by a custom since
".arrienlated bv.the llniversitY•
rters and a prescriptive custom were proved,
creating Oxford a city, as far back as the reign of
Henry 1. and the usage above stated.
The defendant, who is an extensive manufacturer of
china and delf, in Staffordshire, had come to this city
and advertised for auction an immense stock of the
articles of which he was the manufacturer. Oa the day
If the sale, he received notice from the Mayor that he
bad no right to sell within the city, not being a free-
man; but he persisted in the sale, declaring he had
taken the best advice, and was warranted in so doing,
In support of the defendant's case, several women and
poor men proved that they had traded within.the city,
although they had not taken up their freedom t but, on
'cross-examination, acknowledged, forthe most part, that
they were in indigent circumstances, and that the city,
after issuing process against several of them, had fore-
/me further proceedings from snotivesof humanity.
Mr. JERVIS took an objection, that the defendant
Came in the provisions of the Hawkers'aad Pedlers• Act,
which contained in the Slnd. section a proviso, that ma-
nufacturers of goods and wares were protected from the
provisionvof that Act in vendinarticles of their own
actual manufacture; and the Learned Counsel con-
tendedohat as the defendant was a snaneacpuer.
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the property sold at the sale in question,the P!atattff
should be smashed.
Mr. Baron Vavonass was
was nothing in the objection,

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