The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-02-03 00:00:00

Nu. 1.

" Lisbon, Jan. 17.

" SIR,—As the correspondent of the Tinter I, take the liberty,
in order to prevent misrepresentation, to enclose you a copy of
a letter which I addressed yesterday to the governor of this
province, and which will put sou in possession of the circum-
stance& to which it relates.-Ihave the honour. &c.,
" To A. 0." " J. M. Dor LE, Major-General.

" Lisbon, Jan. 16.
" MOST EXCELLENT SIR,—I beg leave to report the follow-
ing circumstance-, which occurred this day at 21 p.m. in the Rua
Arsenal, near to the door of Mr. Goold, apothecary.
" I was quietly riding by the above-named gentleman's house,
unaccompanied, when I was met by Brigadier-General Bacon,
who approached me and made use of the following language :
So, you damned infernal old scoundrel, you are still making
recrementos about me ?' I replied, 'General Bacon, I have no-
thing tn do with you ; I shall wake what recrernentom I like
without consulting you, and I am determined the law shall take
its course;' with this General Bacon immediately raised his
hand, having in it au immense black Brazilwood stick, with
which he attempted to break my head, and which blow, having
only a small whip in my hand, I luckily parried, but my hat was
knocked off, and the blow fell on my arm, which is much
bruised. Of course 'after this. ruffianlike proceeding, I raised
. my whip, and endeavoured to use it, but its small size, when
compared with General Bacon's murderous weapon, gave him
the advantage. I culled the Arsenal Guard to assist me, but
they not obeying the call, General Bacon gallopped off. .
" I have now to request that your excellency will give the ne-
cessary directions, in order that the proper authorities may
be aware of this proceeding, and the requisite steps taken to
prevent its recurrence, and that Brigadier-General Bacon may
be instantly place l under arrest, and brought to a public trial
for this act so contrary to the laws, both civil and military, in
all civilised countries.—l am, &c.,

(4 J. M. DoyLa, Major-General.
ills Excellency Brigadier-General Gama Lobo, &e."

No. U.

" M Y DEAR A. o.,—As you may hear various reports about
my assault and battery yesterday, I give you the particulars as
they occurred.
" Some four months I met Sir J. M., and. told him, in pre-
sence of many people, that if he dared to make any more-use of
my name, my promise to the Emperor not to flog him would be
cancelled, and that I would take an opportunity of flogging him
publicly. Last SaturciayJ heard from good authority that he
had presented a petition toihecortes demanding a court-martial
OR me. Yesterday was the first time I met hun, close to the
Arsenal, on horseback. 1 rode. up to him, and reminded him
of my promise. and then hit him over the back. He attempted
to return it with a brass mounted whip which he had, as was
natural enough. After gividg him %,Irat I considered sufficient
punishment, I knocked his hat off, and himself on to his horse's
neck. He then dismounted, and called for the guard, and I
rode off and left him. I have waited at home for him until this
minute (three o'clock,) and as he has not called me out, I con-
clude he means to submit tamely to his disgrace. I send you
this, that you may know the truth. Many people were present ;
but as he is in the habit of inventing so many lies, it is well you
should know the case as it took place—i. e. tf you require,B it.—
Yours as ever, "A. scoN.
" No. 7, Runs das Gavias, Jan. 16.
" I just hear, that after being thrashed he went into an
apothecary's shop to have his back examined, and to get a cer-
tificate of 'his injuries, and has been collecting witnesses. I shall
give to•morrow to retrieve his reputation.''

ADMIRAL NAPIER.—The Chamber of Peers of the kingdom
of Portugal have resolved unanimously that thanks should be
given to Admiral Napier, Count Cape St. Vincent., for his bril-
liant and heroic conduct in the naval action of the sth of July,
1833, off Cape St. Vincent, and for the services which he ren-
dered subsequently by sea and land, and which so much con-
tributed to the success of the, cause of her most faithful Majesty
and of the constitutional Charter.

LOYDON LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.-FRIDAY.

THR i3ISII OPOF WINCHESTUR.-Sir John
Campbell said he had to apply to their lordships on behalf of
the prosecutor, that this case might be tried at bar. The pro-
secutor in his affidavit stated that this question involved the
right of the public to speak at and take part in any advertised,
meetings, particularly at that held by the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts—that the Bishopof Win-
chester was a peer of parliament, and that the prosecutor was
anxious that his own character and conduct should be investi-
gated. It was a question of great importince as the religion.
of the crontry might come in question, and he therefore sub-
mitted that the trial should take place at bar; there would be no
reelection on the county of Surrey; as if the court should_be
pleased to order it, a jury from the county of Surrey might be
summoned.
The court did not think it a case for a new trial.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-SATVRIAY.

THE KING'S CHAPLAINS NOT LIABLE TO ARREST

BYRN6 n. Diaotx.—Mr.~Busby appeared to show cause
against a rule obtained by Mr. Comyn on a former day. The
question here was, whether the defendant, one of his Majesty's
domestic chaplains, was entitled, by virtue of appointment, to
be privileged from arrest. From the various affidavits, it ap-
peared-that the defendant had been sworn in as one of the
King's domestic chaplains upwards of two years since—that he
had performed the duties once during that period before his
Majesty—that there was a salary attached to the appointments
—that he, as were all the chaplains, was liable to be called on
by the Sovereign at any moment to attend in his sacred charac-
ter of a clergyman of the chut-ch to go through the accustomed
duties, and that, therefore, he wasexempt from the law of arrest..
One of the affidavits also set forth that the defendant was rector
of a parish situated near Newmarket; and it was contended
thereupon, by the other side, if he were at all times liable to be
called upon to be in attendance on the King, that he could not
properly perform the duties incumbent on him as the holder of
such rectory. The learned counsel cited a number of cases
where certain offices had been held as entitled to the privilegf'.
Lord Abinger.—Do you find any case where a chaplain is
held as not being privileged?
Mr. Busby said he did not; nor had he met with a case the
other way; and he then went on citing further cases, and
amongst them that of the Somerset Herald, when he was inter-
rupted by
Lord Abinger, who observed that that,was a public office, but
the holder was not necessarily one of the King's household.
After some few further observations, and other cases bad
been cited,
Lord Abinger said it was sworn the defendant was liable to
1 be called on by' his Majesty to perform the service at any time
as one of his 'domestic chaplains, and therefore he must be
exempt. ,
Mr. Busrby.—Sepposing then, my lord, there chanced to be
500 of them, the rule would extend to all. Surely so triany—
Lord Abinger.—Theri, if the court were to rule otherwise, we
should curtail his Majesty's prerogative. This is not the place
where such a proceeding should be brought forward.—Rule
absolute.

LONDON POLICE REPORT.

fIATTON-GARDEN.-SATURDAY.

Isabella Watson was charged with assaulting her sister, Ellen
Watson, and threatening her life. A creature in the garb of
a man, who, at the station-house, had given the name of Biil
Chapman, was placed by her side, and complained of for being
a common cheat and impostor, and creating a disturbance. It
appeared that the two Chapmaus got drunk, and then fought
together. Th. 3 magistrate said, that as they were both disorderly
characters, he would not take cognizance of the charge, and de-
sired them to go about their business.
Mr. Oakley, inspector of the E division, then stated that al-
though the thing before them was attired in man's apparel, he
had ascertained that it was a woman.

Mr. Bennet, who was very much surprised, looked steadfastly
at the prisoner, and asked,ller name ?---Prisoner (speaking in a
rough manner)—it is Mary Chapman.
Mr. Bennett—l never saw a figure more like a man, and the
voice is inaniy.
Mr. Oakley—l have known her at least ten years, and she
always appeared in a dress similar to the one she now wears—
namely, a bat, smock frock, trousers, or knee-breeches, and un-
til last night I always supposed her to be a man. She is known
all over England as a ballad singer, and a crier of "The last
dying speeches," &c.
Mr. Bennett—She may be a disorderly and disreputable cha-
racter, which, in fact, her dressing as a man clearly shows; but
I know of no law to puuish her.
M r. Oakley—She travels the country with the woman Isabella
Watson, and they are both known at every race-course and fair
as ballad-singers, and considered to be man and wife.
Mr. Bennett—She may have more than one reason for dress-
ing in that manner, and passing as the husband of the woman
Isabella Watson, and I wish it was iu my power to. imprison
her.

Mr. Oakley—For upwards of seven 'years she has occasion-
ally lodged with Watson at Mr. Thompson's in Buckeridge-
street, St. Giles's, and they always passed with him as man and
wife; moreover, he smokes; and whenever Watson gives her
any offence she beats her and blackens her eyes, though Wat-
son is so much taller and apparently stronger.
Mr. Bennett: It is a very extraordinary case. What have
you to say, prisouer ?—Prisoner: Isabella has lived with me as
my companion, for many years.
Mr. Bennett: 'Why do you dress as a man?—Prisoner: I
own I am disguised, and it is owing to the cruelty of a father-
in-law that I was first dressed in this manner.
Mr. Bennet : When a man diesses as a woman, or a woman
attires herself as a man, it creates a strong suspicion that it is
done for a bad purpose.—Prisoner : I never did harm to any
person. I have been all over the kingdom, and never was in a
prison in my life before.
Mr. Bennett: Well, I should advise you to be careful. If I
could punish you I would.—Prisoner: I should not have
adopted this disguise if my father had not ill-treated me.
Idatrella Watson : The poor fellow has been with me hun-
dreds of miles as my companion, and he never got into a scrape
before.
Mr. Bennett: It is a case that puzzles me, but I must dis-
charge the prisoner.
The prisoner, who was chewing tobacco, then bowed his
head, and walked out of the office with Isabella; who exclaimed,

Never mind, my lad; if we live a hundred years we will be in
this manner." Watson is about 5 feet 7 inches, with rather an
intelligent, but soddened countenance • and the prisoner not
more than 5 feet high. Her hair is light brown, and cut short,
the same as a man's; and she has the gait of a man, and looks
like a costermonger.