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The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-19

LONDON SESSIONS.

On Monday these Sessions commenced before the
Lord Mayor and a Bench of Aldermen.
Joseph Adkins and George Atkinson, debtors, confined
in the Fleet Prison, and Urorge litiehbery, a visitor to •
some of the debtors, were tried upon an indictment
charging them with having violently assaulted and pump-
ed upon Abraham Aaron, an Attorney's clerk, on the 15th
of December last, in the yard of the pistil.
Me. Andrews was for the prosecution.
Aaron deposed that be went into the Fleet Prison on
the 15th of December to get a schedule signed by a client
who was abiot to take the benefit of the Insolvent Act.
Upon going into the taproom, one of the defendants
challenged him with undertaking a prisoner's defence ie
the Insolvent Court, and robbed him of 8 guineas.
Aaren.denied the tru It of the charge, sod they said he
must stand a ss. treat. lie refused, and the defendants
sad some others dragged him forimith to the pomp with
the grossest v;olence„ and pumped upon him most un-
asereifully‘bree or four minutes. (he of the turnkeys
tweaked biro fro* this condition, when be was drenched
and shivering, and supplied blot with clothes as other
smorns of avoiding. the soot • onsequences. The prose.,
odor had appealed to the defendants in the most solemn
manner to spare him in consideration of his wife and
*children. but they continued their Tort, and said, to
these collected on :he spot, that they were " only pump-
inyfupon a little Jew Lawyer."
The cite was also prOved by kTetil whet wilareere,:
London, England, 1823-02-19

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. FEB. 18.

Isaac Newton and Charlotte his wife, of the West-
minster Central Mart, were indicted for obtaining. on•
der false pretences, from -lane Nugent, the sum of
The facts of this case have appeared hetiu•e the public_
in our police reports, and a brief detail of the emit nee
as stated by the prosecutrix will suffice. She stated,
that in passing through the Strand, her attention was
direeted by placards to the above office, where, on enter-
, mg, she saw the Clerk, who referred tier to Mrs. Nen-
ton. Witness was recommended to bady St. 3nlin,liaving
previonsly paid the required, rite, •Itirwas tel I, custom-
ary fee of seven shillings to' 66 female defend-
' ant, whirl. satisfied her. On' going' to the house of
her ladyship, she found the situation was qnite tinsuited
to her view, and she was then sent by the defendant to
Mr. Moore, of Camberwell, where site found the &fire
Was to wait upon, and wash for, nine children. Find-
ing, on her return to the "Mart," that another young
woman bad obtained the situation she bad been spotting
for, she complained; and words ensuing, Mr. Newton
abruptly desired her to quit his premises. The Rev.
Mr. Forster stated that the situation required to be filled
by Lady St. John was of a menial description.
Mr. CowELL, for the d•feare, contended no fraud hail
been made out, and railed Mr. Moore, of Camberwell,
who deposed that he had five servants in his establish.
ment, and that the prosecutrix declined the situation
offered her.
The Chairman, F. Coxs•r, Fl. summed np to the jtirv,
who, after 20 minutes consultation, pronounced the de-
fendants—Not Guilty.
London, England, 1823-02-19

ROYAL COURT. SATURDAY, FED. 1.

(PROM Tel STAR GURRISBY WILILY ADYZITISLR.)
Mrs. Nicholson, of Waterloo House, formerly wife of
Major impey, (eldest son of Sir Elijaltlmpey), but since
married to Lieut. Nicholson of the Veterans, prayed to
be separated from her husband, on the plea of his coati-
mud whicn ha had at length carried to
tbat excess as to endanger her very ex:stence. The de-
fendant opposed her petition, alleging that 'be alune was
to blame, that the. whole was a coospirast against hie;
sad that two servants, who were the priseipal witnesses,
were the source of all the mischief. T'beCogrt, however,
unanimously granted a separation, and cotideumed the
husband to costs. This cause bad excited touch curiosi-
ty; and during the whole trial, which lasted from II
&clock until 5, the Court-house was crowded to excess.
The public feeling repeatedly manifested itself during
the examination of the witnesses.
London, England, 1823-02-19

00:11 TUESDAY'S GAZETTE.

►
°'`. BANKRUPTS.
W. Armstrong, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields,
auctioneer, to sorrefliter Feb. 22, March 4. April 1, at Be-
. singloill-street. Adopry, Mr. Brooking. Lowbard•street.
ePinio nartoulpon-llumber, draper, March 3. 4,
April 1, at the Dog anirDu-k Tes,rn, Klogston•upon-lIUII.
Attorney, Mr. Hicks, inn-svare.
W. Barrett. Cardin. lugholder. I, eh. 27. vB, April 1, at the
Rummer Tavern, Bristol...lAttorney, r.Pescock,Lincolu'a
Inn-fields.
. H. D. Hughes, Shottisharn, Suffolk, apothecary. March 3,
4. April I, at the Angel Inn, fe'elcliester. Attorney, Mr.
Rush, ('rown•coutt, Threadneedle-street.
J. Ward, Lowestolf. twine-spinner. Feb. 27, 28, April I,
at the (lagoon's Heed Lin, Lowestoff. Attorney, Mr. Van
Ileytheysen, John-street. Bedford-row.
J Feel. jun. and T. Lee, jun. Birmingham, merchants,
Feb. 2s, Marcu I, April I, at the Swan Hotel. Birmingham.
Attorneys, Messrs. Norton and chapfiu. Gray's-inu-square.
T. knee, Yedingliani, Yorkshire, horse-dealer, March 3,
4.. April 1, at the White Swab Inn, York. Attorney, Mr
,Mieks.Gray's-impsquare.
A. Thomson, Liverpool, merchant, March 10. 11, and
..April 1, at the King's Arms Inn, Liverpool. Attorney, Mr.
liewanson. Liverpool.
W. Ford. Bleck Prince-row. Wniworth-road.linendraper,
March 4, 11, April I, at Basingnell-street. Attorney, Mr.
.Downes, Ferniest's-inn.

DIVIDENDP.
Feb. 22, F. Birminei Charles-street, City-road, com-
mon-brewer—March IST, J. Tenant, Liverpool, alorehant—
March la. T. and J. Perry, !Wading, Iron-founders—March
It, W. Nees, Bristol, ship-owner—Mare s 14, M. Roberts,
.41on-heater, grocer—March 14, W. Carden, Bristol, mer-
ut. _ _
London, England, 1823-08-28

NEW SOUTH WALES.
-.mar--

Extract of a Letter, datrd Sidney, New South Wales,
Feb. 14, 1823:

" This fine and beautiful country infinitely surpasses my
first expectation% and the advanced and prosperous state of
the colony astonished toe.—There is not an individnal in
it who dors not live in independence and endobrt ; the very
prisoners are better off than tkousands of our pour country-
men at home.

"'there is no par, of the world where a min possessing'
indnstry, and a small capital, ran do en much fur himself
or so e.isily procure the mune of comfortable support for
a family.
" Tli`e fruitfnlness of the soil 39(1 elinvite is Inch that the
settlers reap two crops of utilise and wheat in thirteen
months.

" Sheep have lamhs twice a year, and a cnw gill pro.
duce four calves in throe years.
" This, tweether with the a•sis'anre Government ofi•rs
the t!ettler, enables him, with moderate inihs.try, to acipiire
a comfortable subsistence, with every prospect of increasing
wealth.

" They give him in the first instance, one convict for
every hundred acre.. and a cow, and victual him and his
servants for six months. 'floe! will also stint' parties to cnt
down the timber, and clear his grounds, and for this he is
only to return a cert sin but very moderate gnaniity •f
corn to the Government Stores, within three or four years.
" This account, which may perfectly he ilepentleil upon,
fully demonatratfs as advantages of emigrating to New
South Wales or Tan Diz;nen's Land to he far superior to
any oilier part of the wort.:; with this facility for settlers
to cultivate the ground, the market prices of the produce
affords additional encouragement to indurry.—Butelier's
meat is from SI. to 9.1. per pound; potatoes six shillings
per cwt ; and bread maids the same as at howe; butter,
milk. eggs, and fowl, fetch al o high prices.
" Sheep produce to olleeces in the yPar, of a quality
equal to the beat Spanish o- Saxony wool. In this delight-
fal climate disease is scarcely known; those obnoxious
insects %thigh are found in all the Southern States of Amts.
viva, are nut known here; nor are there any poisonous ser-
pents or say cge aninsils which need he dreaded. The
country, although well wooded, is not one continued forest,
as is the roar in America, hut appears as a Ii gbly improved
demesne, interspeis-d with verdant pastures for hundreds
of miles together.
" The natives seldom approach., the eerier% and then
never with any hos'ile intention. Persons titerefore in-
tending to emigrate would do well to 41 i 0 themselves of
the present tipportun4 of going by the Ardent. particu-
larly as Sir Thomas Brisbane, the present Governor remains
in that country, who hat, more than all torsi-r Governors,
manifested a disposition to facilitate the establishment of
settlers, and to promote the interest, happiness, and pros-
perity of the Colony."
London, England, 1823-08-28

HAIIVHST PATH F:R.

SAXSIUNDHAM, Aunt's? 26.—Daring Sandsy, aroon.l
this neighbourboo.l, there was hardly any thing but heavy
rains, and the rains hail continued in such succession as
wholly to interrupt the labours of the harvest men on Fri-
day and Saturday. Hut the corn, ,if which amazing
quantities ate yet uncut, was in very few instances heat
down. On Monday morning (yesterday) there tv -re again
►light rains accompanied with lightning and thun•fer at
eight o'clock. so that the men were unable to get to work.
About ten o'. lock it began to hrignten, and eeen with
such partially tine weather, many farmers, especially about
I,ins:ea•l, Metfidd, &e. h•gan to cut their wheat. Luckily,
it continued so fine that the men afterwards got generally
to work. At aiqoarter past three,the glass (I. srenbeit's) in
a shade in a cool passage in the house, stood at 71/.
This morning was very fine, and the men got into the
fields early. They were able to continue their work tilt
eleven o'clock. The clouds then began to appear and
lower; and by noon there came the heaviest rains (with
lightning and thunder) that have been known this season.
It rained all day heavily, and in many instances the corn is'
in consequence beaten down. The farmers are now fearful
of the harvest weather, and that the wheat will grow in the
ear on the ground.
BRIGHTON. AUGUST 26.—Yesterilay was a glorious day for
the harvest fields, the sky was almost cloudle,s, and the solar
rays had great power ; the heat, from ten to four o'clock, was
oppressive. A storm of thunder and lightn:ng, with heavy and
soaking showers, came on at seven o'clock this morning, which
raged for two hours, the flashes being pecudarly vivid, and the
thunder-claps more loud and menacing than we before remember
to have seen and heard fur many seasons put. At two o'clock
the thunder rolled again, but more distantly; heavy clouds
have rolled above u.; throughout the day, with sprinklings at
intervals; the wind has been in the north and north-east, and
many degrees c•soler than yesterday. It is feared that much
of the uncut grain in this neighbourhood has been lodged by
the storm; but, at pr,•sent, no part enter*, have reached us.

CRUELTY TO LoRsTEEs.—FA correspondent of the New
York Italy Advertiser complains of sticking pings into
tite claws of lobsters, and states that in consequence of it
-They become feverish and unhealthy, waste away under
their sufferings, and frequently mortify. If people would
peirclia,e none,unless secured differemly, the practice would
soon be abolished.
London, England, 1823-08-28

(FROM TUE PILOTS OF TIM 27T11 AUGUST.)

The Course of Exchange and itentes have lowered about
30 cents., but we do not know the cause. This slight di•
minution may be attributed to the reports generally spread,
that a sortie has been made from Cadiz with the whole of
the force of the garrison, and that an alfsir has taken plice
in the neighbourhood of Madrid.
(canal TIE ETOILIt OP Tersnsr.)
ARMY OF TILE PYRENEES.

Report how Maishal Duke of lteggio, to the Moister
of War :

'Madrid, August M.

Lientenant -General Rourck renders me an account of the
13th, of his operations on Carunna, by a letter to the
lowing purport :
In the night of the 10th and 11th, the Garrison of Co-
rnelia tired briskly on our troops, but fortunately did not do
us much harm. Several houses were damaged about our
head-quarters. The magazine of tobacco caught tire, but
was soon extinguished. About 3 o'clock in the morning,
a white flag was seen hoistet! on the covered way, and a 0•1 g
of truce came to as breathing peace; out at the same time
exhibited high pretensions. I must confess, however, they
have done their duty. They wished to put themselves un•
der the protection of the Duke d'Angoulerne, and would not
hear a word about the Regency of Madrid, till the issue was
known of the affairs of Cadiz, and the orders of the King of
Spain.
The whole of yesterday was taken up in parlying. I sent,
them my ultimatum; that I would enter Comma either as
a friend or an enemy.
_ _

SIX O'CLOCK AT 7IIGHT.—A person, invested with powers,
has this moment arrived, after having bad a conference
in the town, and 'am persuaded that the garrison of
Corunna will put themselves under the orders of General
Morino. Two o(fieers of the garrison have been sent to
that Oeneral to inform him of what has been agreed upon.
Until their return, there will be a suspension of hostilities,
which may last toy; or five 634, owing to the distance of
Count
The Captain General of Old Castile, Charles O'Dotsel,,
lends accounts from Salamanca► of the 16th of this month
London, England, 1823-02-26

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

W. Beechen', and J. Brainsloy, Whilechapel-road, butch-
ers—W. and T. Greenwood, Calverley Mills. Yorkshire.
millers—T. Postlethwaite and U. Constable, Basingstoke,
Southampton, linen-drapers—W. Walker and S. Gal and.
Nottingham, wisitesinitlm—W. C. Womb'', and J. Clark,
Kingston-npon-Hull, wharfingers —R. Simpson and it. Roe,
Manchester, corn-dealers—J. Kay and J. Steel, klairlies-
ter, silk-spinners—T. Itiitmold, jun. and T. Brightwell, Not-
wieh. solicitors—S. Nicholson and Cu. King's Arms-yard,
Coleman-street. wiirehouseinen, us far as regards 8. Nichol-
son—J. James and Co. flu, a tester, manufacturers—J. Butt
and G. B. Frost, Sheffield. Yorkshire, drapers—W. %Vestal!
and J. Dyhull, Great Titchfielif-street, cork-cutters—D.
Smith and It. Cornish, Bristol, hair-dressers—T. Harris and
U. Offen,. Doter, Kent, coach-linkers.

INIPMUAL PARLIAMRNT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-TUESDAY, FEII. 23.

Mr. Parkituuse at ende I at the bit and presented the
19th Report from the Csrnatic Commissioners.
Air. Tomlin' from the. Treasury, presented an aeconnt
of the sums applied t., the payment of the Russian and
Uutrh Loans during th- last year.
Lord ELLENBOROUIidI presented a petition from
the Registrar of • 'peculiar jurisdiction at Smithwell,
apinst Re Marriage Act.
Lord LIS!3ILIS presented a petition from the ship
owners of :Iyr n Scotland praying fur a Repeal of the
Unntirs on Cosii.

Mr. DunlipkN brought op from the Hong of COIIIIITIOAR,
the .lVest I &Tr aale 41111, end the Ant •rican Colonies'
Troia •%• -
The Earl of HARDWICK E presente4 a petition from
Wisbe.teb, in the Isle of Ely, against the Insolvent
Debtor,' Dill.

The M trriareel.4li,lity Bill went through a Committee,
and was ordered to he rep rteil.
The Annual Indemnity Bill was read a second time.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY moved the second
reading of the Bill intrudoiced by him on the preceding
day for doing away certain provisions of the late !fer-
riage Act.
Lord ELLEN BOROUGH observel that this Bill went
directly to repeal all the clattmet of the late Act except
one, and that it would null all the I.rovi,iutts of the old
Marriage Act ; and be believed that all persons who pos
sessed copies of the Act of last year, had nothing to do
but strike their pen through all the douses of it except
the eighth.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was intended
abortly to bring• in a general Bill for regulating mar-
riages, and this was only a temporary one to remedy
partial inconvenience. The objection of the Noble Lord
might IT easily settled. A f.w words might be intro.
duced into this Bill, to show that it only utrant to calf
into operation a part of the old Marriage Act ; and the
it did nut to to repeal the whole Bill of last year.
The Bill was read a second time.

Lord CALTHORPE presented a petition from the
owners and ucettp ers of 14nd in the ne:ghhourbood of
Ipswich praying tor relief from agricultural distress.
Adjour
London, England, 1823-02-26

tilled in billsiting soldiers at the shore holism by lig
Act of Parliament, or at any house where they sold swift►
by retail.
The defendants contended that they never sold wine
by retail. 7 beim were sabsehipion•houses. sad were the
same es arty •gentlenran's private house. The consump-
tion of the wines was merely confined to the subscribers,
and none was se'd for profit.
The Ctinstebin.canteslEd that he had soon wine avid
by retail there.
Sir ti. VIIIIRANT explained 'o the Corrot %hie that the
Act of Parliament only embraced inns, livery stables,
public Isoicses, lice.; hut he had no more right to billet
at subscription houses than at private gentlemen's. The
houses in the first place stere porch:mod, and then sup-
plied by the subscribers themselves, and therefore loin
wine could not be sold hy retail. A Coninetitee was aim,
formed of the same geutlenieu to candeet the :ears of II s
• house.
The Constable still contended that lee had a right t.
billet soldiers at the atom houses, and said it had hen
gloom at Penton's, lteddish's and o:her houses in St.
James's-s•reet.
Mr. ISAACS, the Solieis”, remsekel that the Art of
Par3sonent merely embraced homes of se,:onomodmieu
where persons coon indiscriminately enter an.l refrect
. themselves and no other
; The Magistrate Alecitlekl in favnur of the defendants.
London, England, 1823-02-26

110 USE OF COMMONS.-.TUESDAY.

Mr. KIMP took the o iths and his seat, es 3lecaber for
Arundel

A petition was presented from T. Savage and others,
complaining ofthe nu lue return ofCol. White as Member
of Parliament for the County of Dahlin.—This peti►io,.
was read, and ordered to be taken into consideration on
the 17th of April.
Mr. GROSSE fT presented a petition trom the Bailiff
and Burgesres of the Borough of Chippentiam, against
end• further concession to the Catholics.—Ordered to he
printed.
Mr. PHILLIPS nine. d dist the churchwardens and
parish officers of every parish and township in England
and Wales might be oiier:it to prepare accoutps ut all
church rates and ino-eys levied by assessineuts,-in the
way of poor-rates, on all lends of every desription, indu-
ding mines. factories. &c.; also warehouses, and every
oth..rdewriittioo of assessable property, with explanwions
to be annexed; and all to be forwarded as soon as posst•
ble to the Clerks of the lloisse, to be by them submitted
to Parliament.
Sir E. KNATCHOULL and Dr. PHILLIMORP, said
a few words as to the difficulty of complying nith the
motion.
Mr. UURWEN supported it, and wished to add, by
way of amendment, that the churchwardens and overseers
of the different parishes would wake returns of the num-
ber of prr•ons who received parochial aid in the years
lit'', and IS:11. . .

The SPEAKER sn:Tgested that the Hon. Member (Mr.
Ctirweri) naileit p.B', as a distinct amid original motion,'
what he %%Wm. to pot as an'ant .81.1188 le. As to theuther
motion, he I ege:l to Sllg4V3i t ri t it world be mmtre con-
venient that the returns might be minittetod by the rads-
eers in time respective parishes and km :JAIN', anal that
Ibe responsiblity utOtt nut be thrown un the Clerks of
the house.
After some (miller conversation hetw: en tlmc SPEAKER,
Mr. Cuunessay, a-mt .Jr. PRILLIPA, time 1n.,1101 was
withdrawn, and po:tponed'tu Tuesday nmxt, far vrhicb
. .
day notice was Oven.
CUlla EN then tupved, that Re.tnrns
mule by time Overseers and- Cistirasuardens of imvery Pa-
rish in E . land wit! Waits, or use aaisibrr'aif per:Oas
reerirod kanuelthal KOtief. its 41klesind

This typtipts alp, after • obyrt cosy. !mien betrrqen Mr.
COURTIViir, Mr. H. Sum*ire, Mi. 4111rtt. Ac' Sir T.
&Animas Dux.• and git K!iet * isieldriwa
fur !he presrut.
London, England, 1823-02-26

THE STATI

tenet to +fie elite to prepare the people for a change.—
The lion. Member for Aberdeen had broached strange'
doctrines npoo the subject of the Colonies, against which
he (Mr. B.) should enter his protest. He deprecated
any thins like compulsion or violence, in our treatment
of the Colonies. He hoped the Hon. Member had no in
tention of forcing any measures upon the Colonies.—
There was no snhject which required more attention than
that of our foreign possessions. He regretted that any
violent suggestions should have been made respecting
the Colonies, for the discussions which took place here
were repeated and dwelt upon abroad.' For these
reasons, he trusted the house would not be'induced
to take any violent measures with regard to the Co-
lonies.
Mr. MA RERLY observed, it would be desirable that
the colonial account% were furnished annually as the ac-
cutints of England, Ireland, and Scotland were. He saw
no reason why the accounts of the Colonies should not
claim as muck attention as any other parts of the Em-
pire. He did not expect, of course, that they could be
made out in the same year, but all he wanted was, that
they should be drawn up in the same spirit.
Mr. WILMOT said the suggestion of the Honourable
Member should be carried into effect as far as possible.—
(Hear.) In order to that, instructions would he inune-
diately forwarded to the Governors to make out those ac-
counts without lees of time.
Mr. ELLICE expressed his approbation. of such an ar-
rangement.
Mr. HUME', in explanation, disclaimed all %trillion of
using compnlsory measures towards the Colonies.
Mr. wiLmor expressed a wish that the Honour-
able Member a °tad withdraw his Motion, upon the
understanding that the colonial accounts were to be re-
gularly furnished.
Mr. HUME said he had no objection to uithdraw
his motion.
The motion was then withdrawn.
COMMISSIONERS OP SEWERS.
Mr. P. MOORE, after some prefatory observations to
show that the Commissioners of Sewers ha.' neglected
their duty, concluded by moving for a Select Committee
to inquire into the powers exercised by the Cominissioners
of Sewers.—Agreeed to.
IRISH MILITIA. •
Mr. GOULBURN postponed the second reading of the
Irish Militia Bill to Wednestlsy next.
The Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer Bill was read
a third time and passed.
Mr. HERItI ES brought in a Bill fee continuing the
Annual Excise Duties.—Read a first 'noel and the second
reading fixed for tc-worrow.
Mr. BERRIES brought in another Bill for raising
twenty millions by Exchequer Bills. Also another for
applying three millions of balances in the Exchequer to
the service of the present year.—Read a first time, and
ordered to he read a second time to-morrow.
Lord PA INIERSTON gave notice that he would
bring forward the Army Estimates on Wednesday next.
Adjourned at half-past six.
London, England, 1823-11-04

PATENT MOULD CANDLES, remarkable for
steadiness of Burning and brilliancy of Light, to be had
only of DAVIES, sole manufacturer, 63, St. Martin's lane,
oppositeS.aughter's Coffee-house ; also his Palace Wax Lights,
at 3s. per lb. for which his house has been so long and emi•
neatly famed ; Sperm Candles 24. Od. per lb. ; good Candles,
M. Od. per dozen, best 7s. ; superior Old Stores, 7s. Od.;
Moulds from Ss. to 91. per dozen ; Mottled Soap, from 70s. to
S2s. per cwt.; Yellow Soap, 625. to 745.; Curd, 905.; Sperm
Oil, 4e. to M. per gallon ; good Lamp Oil, 2s. W. to 3s. ;
Windsor and Palm Soap. Is. 44. to Ss. per lb.; Browu Wind-
sor. Is. 9a. to 2s. Oil.; best Sealing Wax, 4s. M. per lb.
Orders carefully packed for the country, home consumption
and exportation.
London, England, 1823-11-04

K. WI GU AM N DED. —llalillay at th• Pablic Offices.

••• Scrotalor's letter on the magisterial treatment of the inneh
injured and respected Mr. Bury, of Sloane Street, has beers
received. The remarks it contains, cuincide so exactly with
our own, that, had we thought any more was titet:ssitry to
be said on the subject, we should have readily given them
room. Our correspondent will, however, have seen that,
from a coit.cidence of views and purposes, his observations
were in a great measure. enticipated by one of the leading
articles In our paper of the sane date as his letter ; and will
rest satisfied with us, that if any other steps than Those a 1•
ready taken be requisite for the redress, or indemnification,
or solace of Mr. Bury, they sill be suggested and adopted at
the public meeting of his friends to clay.
London, England, 1823-11-04

POLICE.

GutLailacc.—A very curious case of bigamy, which has
occupied the attention of the magistrate at this office, in one
shape or another, fur five several days, was yesterday brought
to a conclusion, which leaves the parties in precisely the same
situation as when the prosecution commenced.
The history of the case, as collected from the narrative of
the licensed party, and the evidence detailed against her, is as
follows :
One Mr. Randle Lewis, who is now described as a convey.
sneer, No. I, Garden-court, Middle Temple, was married at
Whitehaven so far back as February, 1792, to a female named
Eliza Jones, with whom he received a fortune of 2,0091. or
thereabouts. According to the statement of this female, whom
shall now call Mrs. Lewis, the conduct of her husband to-
wards her, as soon as the property was dissipated, was so in-
famous es to render it Lepussitrie for her to rive with him, and
she in consequence left hue house, and hired herself as a go-
verness in a family in the country. A suit was subsequent in-
stituted against the husband for alimony, and to avoid the con-
sequences of it, hr left the oountry with a view to become a
settler at Botany Bay. In his flight he was followed as far as
Portsmouth, but the officer had not the proper authority to
detain him, and as he did not appear to the suit, be was ulti-
mately excommunicated et St. Bride's church.
Many years after this period, a young man of the name of
Thomas Metcalf, a member of a religious Society to. which
MreakLee is belonged, either was, or affected to be, so deeply
in hole with her as even to endanger his life. In vain she urged
that she had a husband a:ive ; Metcalf was sure that he must
be dead ; his friends urged her compliance ; the bands were
put up without either h.r Fnowledmr or consent; and a mar-
, riaga celebrated between her and Metcalf at St. Giles's,
Crip-
plegate, in November, IS/23. A conviction that her former
husband was still nave, and her own remorse of conscience,
rendered her very unhappy during the short time sire stayed
London, England, 1823-11-04

We already(pl
and severe wint
day last, was ft
snow-storm, w
hood, and rends
The night ear
have to record
of the storm.
Gloucestershire
of an immense
the neighbour!:
a detour of seve
The principal
hood of I.l.4ptist
on Friday mor
app:llling, M 3
rounded by the
were terrified I
heard in every
Tirade; but it w
sonic humane it
waggon to the
moved from
In the boat at
women, and to
blunted by the
their deliverer
jaws of death.
mills, a hogs. I
sons hid lost I
was unfounded
At day break
Traitor's Briol
pigs, sheep, pn
seen flowing 41(
tine manotacto
and other peel
damage to the
the inevitahlo I
not arrive till t
hi ing out at No
mail also was m
its having brei
also the blue be
latter being rel
to assist in rigl
the London ma
of the other co
large boughs a'
Several elms art
weston, at Broc
Park, and oppe
houses erectini
in. We canno
of which t'e lit
have to record
)n the City tbt
hierchant-stree
completely floo
were employed
bread and other
banks of eur
Feese, and fow
riday moruin
tar-barrels, wl
were from the
one of them I
other to dr.
13aptist Mills,
Vegetation I

storm, than it •
at this season
oldest trees in
of the storm.
One end of
blown in. 1
unroofed ; bit
accidents wei
whdows and
before 12 o'clo
The vale of
In the Avon,
sufficient depth
The mails w
time since Fri
struction we,, s
the water was
Londou Mail s
ton ; bet the pi
Another coach
could not proc•
gers retest oed
The devasta
between this c
SATII, SATU
the Avon to 01
having tisen 14
January, 1909
Uniting, was i
lives we can y•
so extensive a
Any one wbo 1
extensive pies
utter impossibl
have been res
cottages, dee. •
trendy bazar
Mr. Dowdwell
tempting to pa
The bolster
eJ much dam.
Col. Gore Las
teen very fine
swots, and se,
but brunches
easton, some
all the coache
On the above •
enew.—The
pelled go take
passing to am
About six
part and Asap
storm and gal
bered ; theist
fury. The (
shore near J'
port, was nu
and several to
we fear much
NIIIIPORT,
Mid seen o
steam packet,
brig-at the m
glad to say ti
',amain Cos
London, England, 1823-11-04

7111 C OLD ESTABLISHED FLOOR CLOTH AND CAR-
PET WAREHOUSE, I IS, Lowo Aces.
rfIAE Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respect-
fully invited to inspect T. WEAVER'S extensive Stock
of IBM steamed FLOOR CLOTHS, which he flatters himself
fill dr fiend cheaper and better, than any article of the t led
yet offered to their attention; as elan a great variety of BRUS-
SELS, VENETIAN, and KIDDERMINSTER CARPET-
ING, whieh.for elegance of pattern, richness and depth of co-
lour, cannot be equalled in the n etropoliv. Hearth Rugs, and
every description of Druggets, he continues to offer at a great
redaction le price.
T. W. begs leave to return his sincere thanks for the distin-
goistird patronage he has so long enjoyed, and trusts that the
asperioritylef his articles, and reasonable charges, will ensure
iiit'their future favours.
South Flitas provided to match any particular pattern, at a
gm boars notice.
London, England, 1823-11-04

• Il~■~.~

• Draw+, No,
'to adjottoltel en t
gave notl4 e of
I. A tno!i,,n
Lion Of Irish Ca
2. A motion I
pare facts for
Administration
3. To extend
county in I relar
4. Against th
5. Concerning
Mr. °Tonne
each—and *fier
to the Chairmai
London, England, 1823-11-04

LONDON SESSIONS, MONDAT, Nov. 3.

DISTURBANCE IN WIIITECROSS•STRIIIIT PRISON.
Two. persons named Bey/geld and White were tried
upon an Indictment, charging them with having violently
assaulted Mr. Brown, a creditor of White, in Whitecross-
street, on the 23J of May.
Mr. Brown stated. that White was a prisoner, who was
indebted to him, and that on the 231 of May he received a
letter from White. requesting that be would call upon
him to accommodate the difference between them. Witness
went to Whitecroes-etreet prison, and saw White in a
private room, bat that Written:lan, instead of acting as a
debtor ought to act, spoke in a cavalier tone about Mr.
Brown's conduct iu the Insolvent Debtors' court, and
complained of ill usage. Soon afterwards, two men, with
blackened faces sod sleeves tucked up, entered, and told
him be most depart. Ife refused. Some confusion took
place, and White pointed out Witness and said he was the
man. The two men then approached him while he had a
pen-knife in his band, and with which be was picking his
nails, and called out for a red hot poker to make bim drop
the pen-knife. He was then seized, dragged to the pump,
pumped upon, covered with ashes, dirt, and saw-dust, after
which he was 'pelted out of the prison.
A person named Bampton confirmed the above statement.
There was no evidence that hayfield had taken an active
part in the assault. White has, it appeared, a wife and
seven children.
_ _ .

The Jury acquitted Bayfield, and found White Guilty,
but recommend him to mercy.
The Knout:ma said, the assault was a most atrocious
one, and it was evident Mr. Brown had been enticed to
the prison, in order that he might be treated with the
violence that bad been dealt to Cm. In consequence of
the recommendation of the Jury, the Court would- mitigate
the punishment, but it was necessary that an example
should he made ; and Mr. White must for two months
submit to hard labour in the House of Correction (the
tread mill).
London, England, 1823-02-10

LORD STANHOPE'S SPEECH.

This speech, of which we inserted a sketch in our
paper of Wednesday lost, was, in fact, not reported.
We could easily see this; bat, as is usual with Evening
Papers, we took the best report that we could find. We
now hear, that it was a most imperfect account of what
his Lordship said. Our readers will bear in mind, that
the London trading press is essentially Stock-
jobbing. They will bear in mind, that the tra ler.
employ reporters ; but that they themselves cut
and hack the reports about to suit their own trading
purposes. They will bear in mind that such a speech
RS LORD STI NHOPE'S was, militates against the interests
of those stock jobbing traders. They, therefore, sup-
pressed his Speech and filled their papers up with that
of Mr. Baceucnest, which, being full of noise, and in
favour of the stock jobbers, was better calculated to
answer their purposes. We shall take measures for coon-
teracting the works of this trading combination. When '
subjects each as that which we hear was so ably treated of
by Lord Stanhope, are likely to come before either house
again, we shall take care to ha►e a reporter of our own
present ; and thus put it out of the power of the trading
companies to suppress that which it is so necessary for
the company to know. These papers are now complain-
ing that the French Government will not suffer them to
be re•rd in France. This is, at any rate, an instance of
the wisdom and justice of the French Government. If
our Government could have prevented these trading
papers from being read by the people of England fur
three months passed, how many families would have
been saved from ruin It shall be our business, as far
as relates to the Debates in Parliament, to prevent a part,
at least, of the mischief which this press would other-
wise do.
London, England, 1823-02-10

INIARRIED.

On the Bth inst. at St. Margaret Pattens, Mr. if. Crpa!,
of Little Tower-street. to Mary, only child of the ra'e
051110110, of the same plae 3.
On Wednesday last, at Kensington, Prances Wragept
Sloane-street. Chelsea, sem of 'Contras Wrvjs,.. Esq.
.40
Church Broughton. Derbyshire, to Ha rri yaangtat
daughter of the late Thomas Jackson, Esq of littlest bridge.

DIED. _
On the 7th inst. Mr. J. D. Dewick, of Barbican, lu his
45th ) ear.
On the 7th instant, at Kensington Gravel pits, Miss Sat.
sanna Stewart, sister of Mr. J. T. Stewart, of Gracechurch-1
street.
On Sunday, the Si instant, at Coln St. Aldwin'a, neasi
Fairfoid, Gloucestershire. General Lister, late Colonel
the 45th regiment, and Governor of Languard-fort, in lASI
99th year.
On the 6th inst. at Dawlish, Devonshire, J. Brow tte, Esq. t
of Brighton.
Suddenly, on the 6th inst. at her house, Stoke Newington,
Middlesex, in the 53d year of her age, Mira 110dg:tins, re-
Het of the late Rev. U. liodgk ns, many years Dissenting 1
Minister at that place.
Sunday morning, at his father's boos., Hammersmith, le4
Skelton. Esq. or Trinity-(tall. Cambridge. LL.B.

London : Edited, Printed, and Pabllehed, at Me 011se •
6. The STATESMAN" No. 297, Strand, by R. IVARDELL•
LL.Bt to whom all eommunicallons, Orders, dm. aro
rsquastedlo be addraraedi
London, England, 1823-02-10

This crowd, all in the lowest state of life, he had drawn

together by the offer of a certain portion of food and
of eau de vie, and having formed them into a sort of
column, actually marched at their head, was admitted
into the Hall, and went up to bar of the National Con-
vention, where he made a speech,in which he said,that he
came at the head of the whole human race, awl was their
organ,in putting themselves under the protection of that
all-powerful assembly. The President descendedifrom his
seat, went and embraced CLoorz, and a vote was passed
unanimously that the prayer of the whole human race
was heard,end that it should receive protection.—From
this day forward, the French papers, quite seriously,
without the smallest irony or moLgery, called CLoora
the Orator of the human race. who, by the by, was
Invited to the honor of tte sittings.-*Now, mad as this
prank was; perfectly wild its it was, did it surpass the
prank of Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, who, the other night,
"called upon the Mouse to put aside the consideratio,r of
" all agricultural and other distresses, and to attend to
" that which was of vital importance to Mss"; who,
when it was notorious that landlords where losing their
estates, that tenants where losing their capital, that,
probably, a million of English families where half
starving upon miserable parish allowance, when the
people of Ireland, driven to distraction by pinching bun
ger is the midst of plenty, where shut up in their houses
from sunset to sun rise: mad asthe pranks ofA Nevi AM!
CLOOTZ were, were they madder than that of an English
Legislator, who could, surrounded by a state of things
like this, call upon the Parliament to cast aside the con-
sideration of all other distresses I totally to disregard all
these, and torshow their " love of the best interests of
mankind?" Let us hope, however, that before the Par-
liament actually proceed to adopt any measures, their
heads will be steadied a little; and that, at any rate,
they will not forget that the people of England form a
part of mankind! To say the troth, we have no fancy for
this legislating for mankind. We shall be quite content
if good laws be made for England. lint, it always
happens, somehow, or other, that Sir FRANCIS
BeSDETT is prone toi look after tomething
that is a great way off. , unfortunate gentleman
London, England, 1823-02-10

A Wardmote was held on Friday last at St. Micha•l
--•- • •

Bassishaw for the election of one Common U • icilmon,
when Mr. Fatrav •sas duly elected, Mr. Barr-rex hariric
resigned tl.e contest.
DEATH OP MIR 9. R tHCLIFFE.—This celebrate!' lady

died at Pimlico on Friday morning. She had bees in- ,;
disposed for about a month with a violent cold, wide%
terminated in lull animation —which took Irons this
the much admired author of the Mysteries of Udolpho„
and of other works of imagination and genius almost
equally popular.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT THE COBOUrAI THEATRE.--
On Saturday evening, about ten o'clock, and during the
performance of the second piece at this theatre, the au-
dience were greatly alarmed by the fall of a man from
the gallery into the pit. It appears the unfortunate
individual was running towards the front seats with ten- a
siderable speed, snot losing his balance, was preeeiitated
over the iron railing. lie was taken up, apparent!),
dead, and by the order of Mr. liarryicore, the manor, r, •
immediately conveyed to St. Thomas's HosHitsl, where, A
at our last inquiry yesterday, be still remained in a dying
condition, bring unable to articulate.
Coax Excnsalcc.—The arrivals last week were very
large: twelve thousand of wheat, and twelve 'hoes end
of flour. There are fresh supplies in this morning
from Essex, hut rather shunt, and a tolerable good ar-
rival from Kent, with Loins vessels front Suffolk. Where t
is Is. per ((garter lower, axcept for saperior $
Barley and Oats are rather better sale, at the prices of
this ilay ca'onight. B arley and Hog Peas are in denrsta;
but White Peas are still dull sale. All the other arti4ce
rem..i t an p. r our last quotations.
SWIIIIEIEI.O MenacT, FER. 10 —There wag a •IV4Tt
market this 'wailing, in consequence of which hiaket—
prices were deiliaitited for Oxen of superior q.laky ;
hut the inferior descriptions were said at the psites
last market day. The trade appeared rather br:sker
;ban for some din" ra,t.
London, England, 1823-08-26

SPANISH WaTES.

t

Catlin Journals to the ind eft., which arrived yesterday,
supply an account, which was wanting, of the proceedings
of the Cortes up to that period•. There was then nothing
I. their cantina to warrant that expectation of submission
or compressive which their monies have since professed to
entertain. There was ne disabilities of that patriotism and
that firmness whisk have etenstantly distinguished them
since the Jam* of the Prebuilt'. As the period for
chitin the merion was appreachieg, several measures have
been takes, to aetielpadon of that tweet. 'Among' them we
tied, that in she sitting of the tOth, the Cortes adopted a
repaid** by Conga Argselles to the following effect t—
ots. "The proper mods of indemnifying the nation and the
frisodoof theesinetitetiee for the losses and injuries caused
"by the betimes, see being yet need, sad tt being im
" possible to come to a detennleation thereon during the
" abort time, which remains for the present Congress, the
" Cortes win he 'lased to direct the Government to draw
" witregnlaties he be carried provisionally into effect, but
4ea afterwards to the consideration ofthe Legislatere."
o.setioa of 'name Prater it was resolved, " that
" dabs the sive dud blockade of Cadiz by the freech,
!Midler nth meadiu ifterebe raids& of tbe woe, grain
London, England, 1823-02-28

FOR COLDS, COUGHS, ASTHMA% &e.

TILE PECTORAL ELIXI It —Experleaee during
a vary long period has incontestably proved Ma sape-
dor efficacy of this Medicine, In all Cases of Colds, Coughs,
Asthmatic Affections. By promoting gentle expectera-
- *as* Om* esOsteve f11e911,01414. _....41111144,14.1114L
old, and a few doses are generally euMelent to remove
those which neglect has reedered more confirmed and obsti-
nate. and which are accompanied with Cough. Spitting of
Blood, fed other serious symptoms. Its peculiar balsamic
powers tend to heal soreness, and allay the Irritation of the
lungs, in cases of Cough; and la Asthmatic affections it as-
sists and gives freedom to the Breath.
Sold in Bottles, at Is. led. slid 2s. 9d. by Butler's, Che-
mists, 4, Cheapside, St.Psurs, and 220, Regent-street, (near
the Argyle-Rooms), London; O. Waterloo-place. Edin-
burgh; 34, Sackville-street, Dublin • and by the principal
medicine venders throughout the United Kingdom.
N.B. Be careful to ask for Butler's Pectoral Elixir, and
to observe the Government Stamp has the words " Butler,
4, Cheapside," engraved on it.
London, England, 1823-02-28

OLD BAILEY.

Yesterday the Sessions finished at the Old Bailey,
when sentence of death was passed on the following pri-
soners:—
Wm. )E le, J. Walker, Rebt. Hateliman, J. Burke,
rc it 1 Dims, Joseph Froom, John Farre.r, T. Aldridge,
. tie Sloss, C. Cliff, Gibson, alias Blaekett, Wm. Hard-
' • ' Henry Daly, H. Seaton, H. Cox, and J. Davis.
Five to be transported for life ; ten for 14 years ; and
24 for seven years.
Thirty-six males and sixteen females were sentenced
tb confinement in the Howie of Correction ; six to be
whipped and discharged ; live to cnwineinent in Newgate
for fourteen days ; one for a month : anti twelve to con-
finement in Giltspur Street Conyter, and seven of them
to be whipped.

Oporto is now open to the admission of foreign grain•
about 1601) tone had a,rived, but such is'the extent of
the wants of the country that it pro lucrol little or no
impression on the markets. It is expected that Lisbon
will also be opened. Barcelona, we have reason t be•
neve.. is likewise oren. There is no doubt hut that scar-
city exists lit ail the provinces of Spain and Portugal, en
that our warehouses still soon be relieved of bonded
grain.—(Liverpool Advertiser.)
CAKTIIIN TO FRADESMEN KEEPING THRIROWNCAUTS.
_Within the last few dAr., number of informers have
found o it a new method of levying contributions upon
the indns'rions tradesmen of the inetrop,4is, especially
those who keep their own waggons awl carts for sending
home thirmanufacturetl or other goods to their cu.totri-
era. 1 t appeirs that by an Act of Parliament wtssed
the dth year of George 11 I. whoever keeps a cart or wag-
gon within a ce Wit number of miles of the Royal Ex-
change, mast have his Christian as well as &mote
painted at full lens th, in large letters. on the most c0n.v..1
elms part there tf,under severe penal ies. Such has b..eo
the i• &wry of two of these harpies the present we.k at
Hatton gardenPediremlfice alone, t:.at about a dozen rea-
oectable tradesmen were fined in the mitigated penalty of
20s. each, and 41. 61 each for costs ; and this entirely
hascause the Christian I's Mile was contracted, or only the
initial letter substituted for the Christian name at length.
London, England, 1823-02-28

SLAVE TRAM

-- -
Mr. WILMOT moved for Returns from all the Colo-
nies of the Weet Indies, the Island of Mauritin+, the
Cape of Good (lope, &e.; of the number of Slaves iin•
ported under license and otherwise, and also the notither
eaporte I since the year ISO.!; ; specifying the number in
rarh year: all mannmissionsetfrcn•.l ; nauses.time of bit t
h.
in Ird:we', tic. and a variety of other particulars Loa
nected with the Registration of Slaves.—Ordered.
Mr. WILMOT then laid on the table, the said
retiiriet.
Adjourned at half-pad 7 u'cl.)ck.

•
A LIST OF TILE AIINORITY OF
C TWENTY-FIVE.
WHO VOID WITII Mr. W. WIIITNONIC, ON WIiLDNEsOAV
Las r—" For leave to bring in a Bill to ameosi the Cure
Laws, by reducing the Import Price of Wheat tothts. per yr.
instead of 7Us. as it now is."
John Sallie, I.ord Cranhnurne, Charnlverlayne, Col.
Craddock, Wia. Evans, Roht. Farrand, Sir It. Ferguson.
M. FitzfTerald, John Gladstone, J. C. Hohhouse, W. James.
6. N. Jcrvoise, John Jones, Sir E. Knatelibult, J.B.Motich.
C. E. Rumhold, David Ricardo. T. S. Rice. Stanley.
Col. Wood. Capt. Wernyss, Wm. Wilberforce. Alderman
Wood, S. Wortley, M. Wyvill.—Tecutits.—W. W. Whit-
more and Jos. flume.

AWFUL INSTANCE OP SUDDEN DEATH.—The Ref.
John Madam, of Aleeston, in W.tr.vieks'iire,laving al-
pointed the Honourable Mr. Eardley to meet him at Mi.
Lloyd's, bookseller, Marley-str•er, at two o'clock vestel-
day, Mr. Eartiley not having arrived at tote time at:-
pointed, the Rev. Mr. liarthim sat down to wait his a:-
rival, but be bad not remained in that situ dicta ten mi-
nutes when he fell from his chair in an apoplectic tit and
instantly expired. Mr. Lloyd's shop was very fall a.n
Xoblenten and Gentlemen at the time, ail of whom af-
forded the utmost assistance, and inter-sted *helm-telt:rt.
exceedingly upon the occasion, but notwithstanding their
t•tfoets to res'o.e animation, and the a totinistra iuti of th •
heat ineilititi assistance, it WAS snow perceived to be un-
availing, the vital spark listing lied.—The
friendshitt
between the dec.:Lard and the lion. Mr. Karat/ ha I
been of very longs an& ng, asd nothiu; could ot.ertl th •
•nental sta.-ring of the Inner Gentlettiwt. when :%Ir
Lloyd broke the melancholy intellig-tice to him. '
Rev. .1. Bantam was one of the tnost distinguished
icholirs of the age. A Coroner's Inquest will sit nem
tits body this day.
•

-
London, England, 1823-02-28

!A6g
approiehtne fate.

to hive been the tole qttity dsel ! After
las condemnation on Fnlialefame iollen, mia
regardless of his approic, t fate until a few hours
he his examiies took idace, whim he' made the fed
lowing voluntary confession of tide horrible traasaotioa,

That he west with Landes, from the house of thP
latter, on the night be committed the murder, to the plan-
tidies, where they agreed to take the game; soon after
they bad arrived tbere,while Landau was stooping to set
a atom he struck him with the beck part of a emalag-
tool.—a kind of feu spade, which he had brought with
him from Landen's house; that he repeated the blows
two or three times, though he believed the first bad
led hiss, as the only words he spoke after were —• 0 dear!'
—that he did not struggle at all, The bludgeon be
wad, produced in Court, be had never seen before: that
Landon took oo stick with him, but cut one on entering
the plantation for itinaselL ife said that he bad deter-
mined to kill Landee two or three days before be dit it,
sad that his object was, the booty of his motley, watch,
sad his high shoes, ;which he unlaced and took from lois
feet; bat that he was silo afraid Landon should peach
against hien for some fowls they bad stolen together.
That the fewspade, which he brought from Linden's
boose,be intended for another purpose besides the murder
of Landes, which was to dig his grave, sad bury him
with it; which he thougbt be had sufficiently done !"
ELT, Feb. 24.—This Bay, at noon, the inhuman wretch,
Roife, was drawn from our gaol in $ cart to the drop at
tbestsual plot:cot execution, whereas immense multitude
bad assembled from all parts of the Isle to witness Isis
pitiless exit. fk heard the proms of the Ordinary with
iedifferenco. bat b gore he was tuned off," he uttered a
few Incoherent words about sabboth-breaking aed poach.
hag ss having led him to ruin. lie was then Lunched
into eternity ; and after remaining os the gallows the
Antal time, be was cut down, and his body consigned to
a lofty gibbet near Littleport turapike•road, there to be
bong in chains, conformably to tbe remainder of his
magnate.