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The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-25

DR. COLLTER'S STATEMENT.

" The time is arrived when it becomes necessary-and pro-
per for me to give every explanation in my power relative to
Etas upon which the most malignant and revolting reports
have been circulated respecting nie. I deem it one of the
alleviations of this cruel case, that these had reached some
respectable individuals before my arrival in London t that
inquiries were immediately instituted, and the parties them-
an lets examined ; and that those who acted with such can-
dour anti promptitude came to a conclusion satisfactory to
themselves and exculpatory of me, as to the suspicions ex-
cited, certainly altogether uninfluenced by me, because prior
to my knowledge of the prevalence of such a slander.
°`'f o throw any light upon the origination of the inju-
rious reports in circulation (and I have yet to learn their
full extent) I must premise a few facts, which were well
known in my private circle, and which are now important
to be stated to the public. They are these :—1 have for
years attached myself to anatomy, surgery. and medicine,
although not as a study —I have been in the habit of fee-
quenting the Borough Hospital, with different medical
friends—of examining different cases in which any peen-
liarity existed—and of attending occasionally the dis-
secting-room, to obtain anatomical information. This
was also well known to the lower classes of society, some+
of whom have availed themselves of my influence, and have
it seems, repaid ins with insinuations intended to be de-
structive of my character. The principal reason which I had
for relinquishing a stated dry for receiving public calls
(Wednesdays), was the overwhelming accumulation of ap-
plicants for medical relief or for pecuniary aid. I distri-
buted both, so far as my knowledge, influence, or ability
extended ; for some, I obtained admission into the hospi-
tals; some 1 sent to infirmaries and dispensaries; to others
I gave cards to private practitioners, as the nature of the
case required : all cf them I personally examined, to deter-
mine what sort of assistance the particular case demanded,
My brethren in the Ministry must all remember, and will
cheerfully, testify, how many cases of hernia they have re-
commended to my attention, from their knowledge of my
long connexion with the City of London Truss Society,
and with its officers. These I examined, certainly not of
necessity, bat because 1 Was disposed to enter upon every
investigation relative to the atiences of which I have
spoken. Many a poor boy, almost naked in the street',
bus 1 directed to my house, and placed under the care of
the Marine Society. As I bad no means of securing this
object but through the medium of the surgeon of that
establishment, and as I knew the institution had fixed its
own regulations as to age, stature, and soundness. unwil-
ling to encroach upon his influence,unless I was certain the
objects would be eligible, in all respects, according to the
London, England, 1823-02-14

PETERBOROCOH ELECTION.

LAWTIIII SCARLETT has, of Collfoe, bee`, returned ;
but, Mr. Wst.t.'s has 6/05e excellent service to that
part of the county by the stand be has made against
that THING, which it is impossible adequately to de-
eeribe. This, however, is the last thnecthat Peter-
borough, or any other town or county, will hate to
London, England, 1823-02-14

COMMON• COUNCIL.

Yesterday, the LORD Mayon held a Court of Com-
mon Council at Onildit4ll, which was fully attended.
The Court dirieted the Town Clerk to procure a
sutficieatt nnmtt•re of the !templets lately published,
relative to the decision of the Lord Mayor respecting
Tithes, for the use of the Members and Officers of the
' Court.
Tim Town Clerk laid before the Court a letter from
J. Botterworth,Beq. on behalf of the Strangers' Friend
• S tt;iety, acknowledging the donation of lON. towards
the funds ot• that Society, which was read, and ordered
to be entered in the Journal.
A Petition from Joseph Guilt, Eel. Architect, in re-
lation to his design for a proposed New Bridge, instead
of London Bridge, having been rejected through some
alleged deviation from the printed instructions to the
several architects, as issued by the Bridge House Com-
mittee, and praying some relief therein, was presented
and read.
A considerable discussion took place upon a motion
• far the referring the same to the consideration of the
Committee, and the same was lost on a division by a ma-
• jority of ten, the numbers being
roa ?DR MOTION. AGAINST IT.
• Alderman I I Aldermen 6
Ceontoners Off Commoners
'ratters 9 Tellers 2

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49l 69
Petitions from the Inhabitants of Sonth-street, Moor.
Sells, and from the Trnaters of Finsbury.square, re-
lative to a way being stopped op near the London In-
, stitution, and heretofore communicating with Moor-
tie/ds. were presented, and referred to the improvement
Committee.
A Petition from the Commissioners of the Court of
Requests for the Borough of Southwark, relative to an
application about to be made to Parliament for a Bill to
alter and amend the Act of the 4Gth (leo. 111., so far as
. muds the fees of the Court of Requests in the said
Borough. which are proposed to he reduced thereby,
was pressnted, and referred to the Committee for General
Perposes.
The Bridge House Committee delivered in a report of
• their proceedings and opinion relative to London Bridge,
and the measures to he pursued in regard of the pro•
posed bridge. Ordered to be printed and sent to the
several members, and the Lord Mayor appointed a
Court for Wednesday nest, to take the same into consi-
deration.
The Court directed the Conference proposed to be
,bud with the Lords of the Treasuryand a Deputation of
...fib. Committee on the subject of the Bill to be submitted
II Parliament. respecting the Bridge. to be postponed
till after tint Court.
Messrs. Stephenson, Deputy Larkin, C. Bleaden. and
J. Jackson, were appointed coal meters; and M .
Deputy Crowder, Hoare. and Bond, cora meters,io trust
for this city.
Mr. Alderman Thorpe was elected Governor. and Mr.
Deputy Weddell, Deputy Governor of the Irish Society,
aye-several Assistaets were appointed.
The redoes Committees of the Corporation and the
Coamissionen of Sewers were appointed.
The Committee for General Purposes presented a 0.4-
London, England, 1823-08-22

MAILS.

•RR. DUB. ARR. •
I.... Dublin 0 0....H011and
1....Waterf0rd.....0
0.... G &Jersey....o I o....Franee 0
0 1 ...Flanders ..0
0....Ma1ta

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock ..926 1 India Stock
8 per Ct. Red 881/ Ditto Rands /0 38 pm.
3p. Ct. Cons .... 1.0.1 r, E5.11111.2d. 1
_29 314 pm.
31 per Cent
10001. S
# per Cents MOM 6001.. 30 32 pm.
Naw Fours
,Long Ann. 2ll 3-18 I Lottery Tickets... .. . 144. 14s.
I Imp. 3 per Ct 84=i Con. for Acct.. 62li

14,* The article which W. M. supposes bad been delayed, never
reached our hands. Its object is too urgent as well as im-
portant to be treated by us with neglect; and we should he
greatly obliged to our kind corresponderr, it be wou d take
lie trouble to repeat his information on the interesting point.
London, England, 1823-08-22

THE ARMY.

IMPROVED SYSTEM ton TAN ARMY.—Major General Sir
Henry Torrens, K.G. 8., Adjutant General, &c. &c. has re-
cently returned from Ireland, where he has been for several
months superintending the instruction of the troops in that
part of the United Kingdom, in his improved system for the
Form, ions, Field Exercise, sad movements, of his Majesty's
Land Forces.

The Rules and Regulations for carrying into immediate
and general practice this uniform system of discipline are
expected to be shortly promulgated, by his Majesty's com-
mand, to the whole army.
The Lieutenant Governorship of Plymouth, and the com-
mand of the Western District, which includes the Counties
of Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, exclusive of Bristol and
its vicinity, held by the late Major General Sir Denis Pack,
K.C. 8., are still vacant.
The Lieutenant Governorship of New Brunswick, which
was held by the late Major General G.S. Smyth, remain
also vacant. _ _ _

A detachment ofthe Royal Artillery, and some Invalids
arrived on boat./ the Success transport, from Quebec, and
disembarked the ltith inst. at Portsmouth.

LANCASTER ASSIZES.—WsoNsaDmr, Atm 20.
London, England, 1823-11-07

MARKETS.—Tma DAY.

CORN EXCNANGP, November 7.—The arrivals of this week
are:—Wheat, 40.10—Burley, 23b0—Oats, Stilb quarters—
Flour, 6100 sasks.—Tbese arrivals are only moderate for this
time of the year ; and Wheat fully supports the sales quoted
last Monday.—Burley for malting is dearer, and sells well:
and Peas have no variation.—tiood samples of Oats
find coyers readily at Monday's prices, but other sorts go off
slowly.
iilrn•nrset.n, November 7.—The supply this morninx of all
descriptions of cattle was fu ly sutlici,nt for the demand. A
higher price was demanded both for oxen and sheep than last
market day.

The proprietor of the Leeds Mercer, was on Friday
served with process in an action for libel, published in the
shape of an advertisement, at the suit of Mr. Alaric
Alexander Watts, the Editor of the Leeds Intellipencer.

A paragraph has been running the rJuotl of the news-
papers, stating that the Reformers at Manchester had
purchased a piece of ground in Sr. Peter's field, where the
memorable outrage of the 16th of August was committed,
with the intention of erecting open it a building com-
memorative of their feelings regarding that atrocious event,
and that the first stone of it was to be laid is a few Hays
by Mr. Hunt. We have made some inquiry on the subject,
and are satisfied that there is not the least foundation for
the statement.—(Mursclacsfer Guardian.)

About three weeks ago, a pauper of the parish of Spas.
too, near Bridgwater, died, who bad been a sufferer tor a
considerable time from water in the chest, and was at-
tended during his illness by Mr. H. Alford, of Bridg-
water. the parish surgeon. who bad taken from him,
al ogetker the surprising quantity of eleven quarts of
water at different times. On his death Mr. Axford wished
to open the body, and see the state of the lungs. &c, ' • but
the wife's abborreoce of such a measure could not be got
over, and Mr. A. desisted from further application. in
two days, however. after wards, a message was received by
him from the woman, that she bad been otf, red some
money by another surgeon for the dissection of the body.
and that if he (Mr. A.) would give the same, he sheuld do
it. We hope the parish officers will take care that the
heartless woman who made this bargain and sale of her
husband's corpse, duly account to them for the purchase-
money. or that. at all events, she is not permitted to receive
parish pay for the time the sum ought to serve for her
sustenance.—.(Tastaten Courier.)

THE MURDER OF MR. W. WEARE.
London, England, 1823-11-07

COURT OF CONISION PLEAS, Nov. 6.

The Judges came down as usual' t:+ Westminster in pro-
cession, and Mr. Justice Park and Mr. Justice Burrough
took their seats on the Bench. The Lord Chief Justice
was absent on account of indisposition, and Mr. Justice
Richardson is, we understand, at Malta, for the recovery
of his health. The Judges were occupied during the
whole of the morning in taßing justifications of bail, and
in heating motions of course, none of which possessed any
',Arlie interest. Mr. Justice Park gave notice, that no sit-
tiort, tit Nisi fries would be held in London on Smuttier.
on account Of Hsi Civic 'Festival. This Court was held
this'nsterning Jo the place intended for the Vice Chancellor's
leas,,Coatrt„, It is built in a manner welly similar to that
ermointed for Ms Honour at Lincoln's Inn, with the midi-
ton of a handsome cupola of stained glass, which produces
►ery pleasing effect. As the C.•urt has only been fitted up
in the pres.iit manner for a temporary purpose, it is not
strictly the subject of observation. However, it may be
fairly remarked, that the accommodation of suitors and
others attending the Court, does not seem to have been so
much the subject of consideration ■s might have been ex-
pected. Perhaps this may be better provide•) for in the
N^•.' ',kw C-rirts than it has been in those erected for the
equity practitioners.
London, England, 1823-11-07

FLANDERS MAIL

VIENNA, Ocr. 23.—80th Count Nesserrnde and
Tatiscleff are at Lemberg, with Prince Metternich, as well
as N. Minziaky, who is to fill the post of Russian Charge
d'Affaire at ConOantinople, and rely), aft• r the Congress
of Verona, was appointed Consul in Aloltlavia anal Wale.
cilia, anti has since resided at Hermanstallt. It is said
the he %till receive his instructions from Count Nesseirode
aid proceed without delay to Constantinople, to defend the
interest of his Court.
IRRI7SSELS, Nov. 2.—His Majesty, last month, issued a
re.olu:icn, to encourage the building of ships, intended
to tilde to the Haft and West Indies. By the first article,
every subject who shall build in a dock-a-arc) of this king-
d stn, for his own Recount, a vessel of 300 tons or more,
with sheathing of copper or zinc, a d which shall be
perfectly egninped to navigate in all seas, altar receive a
bounty of Si) florins per ton.
The Adoe)ti.yer of Valenciennes contains the following
gernarkab!`e artic'e :—" We learn that the Board of Works
of thin king 100 of the Netherlands began last week the
works of the Canal of Enthoing, which is to unite Ve
Scheldt to the ['scene nithout quitting the Belgian terri-
tory. Two thousand workmen opened the Canal, and see
daily employed in it, We are persuaded that the French
Miniery has dome every 'hien. to prevent our neighbours
from taking this resolution, since the comp'etion of this
canal must reduce to nothing the navigation of Conde and
of Mortigne, and put an end to the receipt of nearly
1;100,000 francs transit duty, which tne Belgian boats paid
er cry year at Conde."
Fe A N Oc'r 30.—(From the Oriental Spectator:—)
" I'crgamo, Aug. 2:l.—The Insurgents of the Isisuds lately
landed at Maw., a tillage five leagues (torn this place,
opposite Mitylone. The Greeks after landing, rapidly
advanced to Asano, which is a quarter of a league from
the sea. The inhabitants (ell Turks) had time to escape,
but saw from a dis'ance the flames consume their habi-
tations. The Insurgents retired, after plundering and
carrying off whoever they could. Perramo has become
orlioas to the Greeks here, since the unhappy day when
1,000 of their co intrynsen per4ied. They emigree from
time to time, though permission to kite the country is
refused. They do not go to the enemy, but chietly to
Smyrna, where good order is maintained by the Packs.
Salamis is crowded with Greek refugees.—•2oo,ooo, it is
said.
London, England, 1823-11-07

IRELAND.
--411111m—_
DUBLIN COMMISSION, Nov. 3.
Thomas O'Beirne wag indicted for having in his possession
a forged Rank of Ireland note, purporting to be of the value of
thirty shillings.

The pr secutor in this case was a simple poor countryman,
from the County of Sligo, who. it appeared, had gone tai nag-
land to " make a harvest." On his landing at the Pigoon-
house, on his return, in company with his two sons, he was de-
pyived of his hard earnings by the prisoner, who in laced him
to exehaoge his Diglish coin, gold and silver, for notes, which
subsequently ;moved forgeries. The prisoner endeavoured at
the same time tl prevail on some County of Nlavo men, who
returned in the same vessel from making un the harvest in
Etqleld. to exchange their English money with him, but for-
tunately. for them he failed in that attempt. The prisoner was
found guilty.
London, England, 1823-11-07

MR. OWEN AND THE CHURCH OF SCO HAND.

LETTER THIRD. THIRD.

TO TILE EDITOR.

Sitt,—lt has been shown, that all the Systems of Society,
which' have existed, or do at present exist. however dissimilar
in appearance. are substantially but one and the same; that
they are all constructed on the saute basis ; that the notions
in which they have originated, being opposed to Use laws of
nature, are irrational ; and that they necessarily produce error,
sin, and misery.
We have seen, that in all these syste:ns, it is assumed as a
principle: 6' That man, having the formation of I:i4 own cha-
racter, ii bring, to Whom merit and demerit is applicable. and
that; accordingly, he is to he deemed entitled to reward, or
justly deserving of punishment." And that this is of necessity
a principle of disunion.
For, it creates and sanctions anger and
It necessarily produces intolerance.
It teaches twat 11111111 cannot exist without competition and
r•pposition.
It therefore declares general union and co-operation to be
impoisible.
Now, the New System discards this principle of dis-
union.

It admits and adopts salts first and pervading printiple, one,
which Is directlyopposed in all respects to that, which regulates
Society at present—a principle of union
For it recognizes the laws of nature regarding man.
By acknowledging the first great truth, which these laws
teach us: " That mar does not form himself or his character,
and that therefore, he cannot possess merit or demerit fur his
formation, or be rationally subjeci t 3 punishment; or entitled
to indhidual reward."

It creates and sanctions peace and good will.
By acknowledging the law of nature, •` Mutt the will of
every human bring is formed fur him ; and that even the will
of man, although thus formed, has no controul over his belief
or opinions."
It necessarily produces intolerance.
In admitting the la* of human flaw .e "That noindividual
can be truly hippy, wkile he is consaluaa that another etivta
in ntiser:i.'
It teaches that men can never exist in happiness till cmpeti-
tioo and opposition disappear from 'along them.
And it declares that union and co-operation are indispensable
to the attainment of trite I:appiurs.
In recognizing the law of nature : "That man is horn with
a desire for nappinesi. and retains that desire through life;"
it infers that nis desire witl uniformly prompt him to follow
whatever he sees to be conducive to his happiness; and,
therefore. . .. . . _

It declares union and co-operatiou to be of easy and certain
athiinment.
The whole of the New System rests in fict solely an the
Isms of nature. These IMS have brCII stated at length in a
Iforiner letter. Till it van be shown that they are not de:
ducible from all tin: farts whic:i i.istory, anti rho eiliT
deuce of ear • M 6,13 mato known zo as, it must remsia
London, England, 1823-02-13

DIED.

On Sunday last, C. Johnston. E.q. aged 31, eldest son of
J. Johnston. Esq. of Denson. Kent.
On the 29th ult. L. Concannon, Esq.M.P. at his residence
in the Regent's Park.
On the Bth Inst. J. Forbes, Esq. of Taristoek-pla^e, Ru -
sell square, in the 72d year of his age, late collector of his.
Majesty's customs for the colony of Demerara.
On Friday, the 7th inst. at his house, at Hendon, William
Lewis, Esq.

DENIS MACPHEE ; OR. TAB SLAVE TRADE IN

• DUBLIN.

Air—" Lang°lee."
When first from KILANNY in Dt. ucts's bfg Town. Sir,
Appear'd my ewn self, Mr. Detas Mseettes.
I rambled the streets and fine squares up and down, Sir,
Each wonder of ART Ruda NATUIS to see I
Long life to kind NATURE who formed the sweet lasses
Of Maws, her fairest best work, that she classes;
Good luck, too, to WARREN, whose Jet, like bright
glasses,
Irradiates the BOOTS of nate DENIS Mscrnee I
When first on the Boors of a high dashing Bean, Sir,
My image in each shone so slicrive and free,
Said I to myself,—" These Two utICIIINS below, Sir.
" The genius displays of the fsm'd Patentee!
" The TWO LITTLE NEGROES so docile and mate, Sir.
" Your motions attending, in active pursuit, Sir.
• it HIRED they are, or else SOLO with each Boor, Sir.
" Inform, if you plase, Mr. DENIS MACI•t(IE
• Mow, fait, my good friond," said this joking narrator,
" And is it my two Piekaninnies you see;
In DUBLIN long time past but ONE sperulator
The Agent of Taste was elected to he !
" And If his lidmited Jet you would try, Sir,
" An urchin or two you may hire or buy. Sir.
" With brilliance unequall'd your Boors to supply. S:r.
"Good morning, my friend, Mr. Dusts Mserlice ?
Then asking for WARREN, of Dress the Refiner,
A Bootmeker's shop I encounter'd with glee ;
Bad luck to the sly laughing tioalin,, designer,

The devil an vrekin to let out ler me!
" And vet," said the Shopman " your errand not barking
" Herr's that which was meant, Sir, in WARilliris Jet

ludistg,
" Whose worth, use and beauty. high fasilion still lacking,
" Shall grace your nate legs, Ur. DrroS MACPIIEC!"
This easy shining and briiliant Blacking, prepared by
ROBERT WARREN, 30, Strand, London ; and sold in
every Town in the Kingdom. I,i(pid, in bottles, 61. Mil.
Md. and 18d. each. Also Paste Blacking. In pots, 00.10 d.
Intl 03d. each. A shilling pot of paste is equal to Mar is.
bottles of Liquid.
•o* Ask for WARREN'S Blanking.

•• - _ _
London : Edited, Printed, and Publiihed, at the Mee a
"The 112),Tits1mt" No. 297, Straod, by R. WARDELL.
LL.E4 to ilium all oommunicatioita, Orders,en
rojiested to be etittnustli
London, England, 1823-02-13

NEW tuuecnes.

W. HL ME gave notice of his intention to move on to-
morrow, for an Account of the Sums expended in the Suite-
ing of Churches, and of the amount now remaining is the
hands of the Commissioners.

BRITIAII 110 M.

On the motion of Mr. t URTEIS, there was ordered to be
laid before the House a return of the quantity of Hops ex-
ported from Great Britain to Ireland, from January, WI!, to
Dee. NW; together with a similar account of the quantity
exported from Great Britain to Foreign Countries, during
the same period.
Adjourned at half past seven.

In our Report yesterday or Mr. Hume's speech on the
Brigade Majors or Irish Yeomanry, wo transposed the
names on which he made the observations.

Mr. lIUME said, that EJward Collis, Brigade Major. was
put on a pension of 138 f. t3d. a year on the 48th June.
1816, being one half of his salary, 04 the plea that he had
•erred as Brigade Major upwards of ten years, and that
he was incapable, from infirmity of body, of executing the
duties.

Mr. V. FITZGERALD said, that of his own knoeledae he
could state, that Mr. Collis ha . erved as many years as
Mr. Hume had stated him to have lived, understanding the
46 years of Mr. Bridgeman's age to apply to Mr. Collis.
Mr. Hoye never mentioned the age of Alr. Collis, but the
age of Mr. Brldgeman; and he complained of the pension
granted to Mr. Collis, after only ten years service ; and the
official return, signed by the first Cierk of the office, proved
Mr. Hume to be right as to the period of Mr. Collis 's se;,
vice.
__

Mr. Hume stated, that Mr. Bridgeman was placed on a
pension of IS2I. Ills. from the 25th of May, lsl9, having
retired from office, " being incapable front infirmitti of
body to exeente the duties of the appointment" It was
Mr. Bridgeman whom Mr. Hume understood to have been
only 43 years old when he was pensioned, that he WAS as
hale and hearty as Mr. Hume then was, that he resided in
the county of Sligo. was Treasurer of the County, and had
an income of 2,0001. a year, exclusive of the pension.,
London, England, 1823-02-13

Mr. HUMP, desired that his notice might be read,

It was read, and was io &whit !' fee a return of the
amount .ot the stipends ot. t :Clergy in Scotland in
1750 and 1822." • . :•: •.: •
The dollop was tbett• iesdi•frote.tbe Chair, and was,
in substance, for an acctiont ef:sthe perishes and churches
and ministers in Scoslieek.ttiethee•itiHrits abstract of
the amount of stipends psfetolhern for the last three
years— (cries of heet,;bent!) estiinated in money—
(hear, heart), the sime,being divided into four classes;
together with as abstrigt of theatimelor the year 17513,
as farm the same epaid be Made Out:-
Sir UEORGit gLEKH:. observed, that the Motion
which was just evad:ditferad materially from the words
of the ootiee. He wished lite Honourable Member
would postpone it till aninguicy could be made whether
it could be complied with.. 1r was very possible that
the Clerk of the 'fiend.): could Cornish an estimate of.the
augmented stipends; but the Hon. Member could not
lint SC, that it was extremely difficulcto procure an ex-
act estimate of the stipends where no augmentation did
take place. It would therefore be more advisable to
postpone the motion until it might be learned what in-
formation could be had from the officer adverted to,
especially as the motion went so far beyond the notice
given. •

Mr. HUME*said that Hon. Gentlemen need not be
alarmed because rite full details of his motion were not
given in the notice. He had no objection to
.let the
motion stand over 14r-fifteen or twenty days.
The nsotion was accordingly then withdrawn.
On the motion of Mr. H. Sunsets a new writ was
ordered for a Knight of the Shire to represent the ton my
of Doves, in thy rioszof Edward Berkeley Portman,
Fog dresisro. ••••• * • ..• • •
A new writ wallas; adored fort►i Borooah of Win-
e/irises, a vacancy haviogoccotted.by the s death of Lu•
ties Goncannon,Eat... _ ..; - •

On the motion QS Mr. LusettNGTONi that the House
mule. itself auto it Committe of
London, England, 1823-02-13

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DEAL, Fre. 12.—Sailed this afternoon the Enchantress.
Bost!, for Antwerp. Arrived this morning and sailed for
the river;dre Comet, of London, and another ship, patties.
Lars unknown. Remain the outward bound as before:.
Wind W. and S.

FALMOL nt, Fan. H.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Tar-
tar, from South America : and Marquess Quaeasbury• packet,
from the Havanna ; sailed from Jamaica 2d Jan. and Crook•
ad Island the 12th.—Wind S.W.
PORTSMOUTH, 12, and PLYMOUTH, FIE. 11.—No arri.
ails or callings,

The Vigilance, Royan, from Genoa to Citta, wee lost filth
ult. on the rocks of that coast.

The Expedition, Brown, was on shorn in the Elba. Is.
instant.

♦ESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
Prince of Wales (whaler) full ship, 21ct Dec. in lat. 14.
S. long S. W ; his Majesty's ship Baan, 26th Dee. lat. 7. S.
long. 16 W.

DUBLIN COUNTY ELICTION.—The proceedings of
Monday have, it is generally thoueht, according to the
Dublin Morning Putt, brought this contest nearly to a
termination. On the close ol the Poll that evening the
numbers were as follow :
Waite 4r4 Gross P 011.... 1006
Domville 36 636

lkiajority for Col. White. 1&i
ROl:RPM—Spring has again challenged Nettie, to fight
hint for from two to five bemired gidoeas, half way hese"
London and Bristol ; hot Neate says lie won't fight sit far
from home, and so the matter nt presant rests.—Joshus
Hodson persists in fighting say man in the world, and Bird
is also ready for shy betty. ThO battle between Johnaon,
the black, and Rickets, the Rtursietn blacksmith, wag to.take
place this morning, thirty mile.; to the north of London.
London, England, 1823-06-23

Between the hours of four and five o'clock 6t Sun-
day evening. a young boy named Joseph O'Bryan,aboot
fontteent years of age, -apprentice; to Mr. Malone. ir wen'
of Stephen-street,. Dublin, put a period to his existence
by banging himself. The body was conveyed to Mercer's
Hospital, for the purpose of a Coroner's Invest having;
been held on it. No cause has been assigned for the
rash act.
fit Iit.AXCUOLT CASS:ALM—About half past one o'clock*
vestrr.lay morning, a tire broke ont in the premises of
Mr. Clain, at Bray, when, melancholy to relate. a young
man named Patrick Byrne, po4t•buy to Mr. Qin., was
burned to death. The fire occurred in a loft where the-
postimys generally slept, and is supposed to bare been
occasioned by a lighted candle having b. en left care,
leo" "ticking -egamst the wall. It was entirely at
tinder in less than an hour but it is sniqured that the•
derea'ed, oho had been out 'we on the precedirit;
njoh., was heavy asleep at the tirn-, and Ord he war
sntrocateil before he cool • be restored from the impending-
danger. lie was a well cirmtueted i o ing man, twenty.
one pars of age and unutarried.—(Deldia
Post, Thmrsday.)
London, England, 1823-06-23

EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF ARTS.

to
At the annual general meeting of the onbscribers
this most useful institution, on Tu•sclay week, ilia
Right Honourable the Lord PanvosT In the Chair, the
•Secretary read a. very interesting report of th- proomd-
ings of the past year, from which it sprared that the
school has been very diligently anemic 1 by a namerols
hods of ineelisnica, end has been very liberally supported
by die public. In addition to the cotire-m of loctares Os
cliymistry and mechaniral philosophy, were deli-
vered the preceding year, and again repeated doling the
last session, the Directors instituted w Chits
as preparatory to the lectures on mechanics - whica was
very successfully taught by the Itev. Andrew Wilson,
who had, daring eight months, an andionce of about 150
students in regular attendance thrice a week, and man.
of whom also performed written eeerciaes at home—anal
theses too, operative mechanics working - ten hours a day
at their trades before entering the lecture•rosta The
report spoke in• high terms of commendation of 11.-.
Fyfe and of Mt. Bnchanan, the Whet I.cttirer.. The
formation of a class br teaching architectural and media-
nit al dra a ing waft also announced, and it was stated to
have been exceedingly well manag-t1 by Mr. Dick, th-
drawing master. There were -130 students .st year, anti'
above eighty applies who could not be admitted for
war tof room—of these 420,230 were sot lents of .lie
nrc-
ceding year, a stroll!! proof of the' es imatlan in hich
this inanition is held by those for whom benefit it ban
been established; and it was truly gratifying to hear fro.o
the Directors, that there had not occurred, /luring tha
whole season, a single' instance of ilerintion from the
moat ord •:ly conduit. The account of the liberal sip-
ped which this institution has met Wit') from the publiz
was vet y satisfactory, as, after having lia‘itte'atitied
siderahly to the apparatus amid :ihrary, the D.vet,rrt
have been able to add iOOl. to their little stuck in the
"hands of the City Chamberlain. For the Directors vt-
prudently have united the present advantaZes of the in-
atitation with a prospective consideration for is perm -
tient establishment, which must in a great de; rue depen
upon a gradual accutattilation of capital, in order to oh
taco suitable accommodations in a lecture room, and 10i-c
necessary apartments.
London, England, 1823-04-11

OLD BAILEY.

Yesterday, ✓ohn Mounsey was put to the Bar, on anl
indictment charging him with horglariously breaking
and entering the dwelling-house of Thos. lime; jeweller,
of Itegcnt-street, Oxford-street, on the 29th of 51,treh,
about seven o'clock in the evening, and stealing thecein
a silver mug and a cushion, containing 50 gold p►ns, his

property.
1 he prosecutor stated, that on the evening in question
he was standing behind the counter, and heard a crash
of a pane of gluts in the front of the shop ; he immedi-
ately ran out, and saw the prisoner running away. He
pursued him, and at the corner of Castle-street he lost
sight of him. but soon regained it, and continued the
pursuit, calling " stop thief!" The prisoner turned
three different corners, but was at length stopped at the
corner of Margaret-street ;he was taken hack to the shop,
and the above described property handed to the witness
by a person named Lloyd. The property was at ►rant
worth M.
Mr. Lloyd described pursuing the prisoner, in conse-
quence of hearing the cry of " stop thief'." he made an
effort to secure the prisoner, but failed, and continued the
pursuit. Tbe prisoner had then the property in his
hands; be was positive as to the identity of the prisoner ;
witness saw him knocked down and secured.—He had
never lost sight of him.--Ouilty—Death.
Daniel Derwin, aged 21, was put to the Bar, on an in-
dictment charging him with assaulting on the evening of
the 9th of March, Ann Miles, with intent to violate her
person, and taking from her a silk scarf, value It. her
property, in the parish of Edmonton.
lite prosecutrie stated that, at the time in question, she
was passing through the main road towards her master's
hou.e. The prisoner came up, and caught hold oilier,
but she got away. He again came up with and took hold
of her, and threw her down, saying, " If you say another
word, I'll murder you." He behaved in the most gross
and indecent manner, attempting to accomplish his base
k purpose. She screamed, and a person named Sandilands
came to her assistance, wheti the prisoner got up and ram
I away with her scarf. Witness had seen the p6soner be-
fore, and was sure he was the man.
Cross-examined.—Was not sure that he took the scarf
from tier neck.
' Itoeert Sandilands stated that he lived at Southgate.
(;)11 the evening of the day ia question, two young girls
same up to the house, and tat him that a 411111. WAS mur-
dering a women below. He weut immediately, and
found the prisoner in the situation described by the pro-
sesentrix. On going near, be beard Miles faictly scream,
and say " !my father!" Witness attempted to vise
the prisoner, but he jumped up, and, taking the scarf,
tan away. The Pearl, he thought, was laying on the
ground. The prosecutrist, im her iiitiresb threw her
London, England, 1823-04-16

FROM TUESDAY'S GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
S. Atkins. Great Portland-street, chemist, from April 5 to
April 22, at Basinghall-street.
BANKRUPTS.
T. Lloyd, Ross, Herefordshire, grocer. to surrender April
29, 30, and May 27, at the Bush 'Severn, Bristol. Attorneys,
Messrs. Bridges and Quitter, Red Lion-square; and Mr.
Hare, Bristol.
John Sowden, jun. Wakofield, Yorkshire, corn-factor,
May 22, 23, and 27, atthe Sessions House, Wakefield.
Attorneys, Mr. Lake, Cateaton-street ; and Mr. Taylor,
Wakefield.
John Dicken, Burslem, Staffordshire, hatter, April 29,
20, and May 27, at the Legs of Man Inn. "lantern. Attor-
neys, Mr. Watford, Gfay's Inn ; and Mr. Harding, Hurslem.
11. Hewitt, Princes-street, Drnry-lace, printer, April 19,
26, and Mey 27, at Basingball-street. Attorney, Mr. Farris,
Surrey-street. Strand.
R. Pratt, Archer-street. Westminster, ironfounder, April
22, 29, and May 27, at Basinghall-street. Attorney, Mr.
Sbuter, ?Milbank-street, Westminster.
R. Pettit, College-hill, packer, April 26, May 10, and 27,
at Basingliall-street. Attorneys, Messrs. Knight and Fyson,
Basinghall-street.
T. Ilolt, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, dealer, April 2.9. 29,
and May 27, at the Punch-bowl, Nottingham. Attorneys,
Mr. Hopkinson, NoUinghain ; and Messrs. Fuller and Salt-
well, Carlton Chambers.
A. T. Rigby, Liverpool, porter-dealer. May 5,6, and 27,
at the Star and Garter Tavern, Liverpool. Attorneys. Mr.
Steel, Queen-street, Cheapside ; and Messrs. D,and E. At-
kinson, Liverpool.
J. Purley, Old Kent-road, egg-salesman, April 22. 29, and
May 27, at Basingliall-street. Attorney, Mr.. West, Red
Lion-street, Wapping.
J. T. Clement, Broad-street, insurance-broker. April 26,
May 6, and 27, at Basiughall-street. Attorney, Mr. Wade-
son, Austin-friars.
T. Maxwell, Salisbury, linen-draper, April 19, 26, and
May 27, at Basinghall-street. Attorneys, Messrs. Welkin
and Co. Basinghall-street.

At the York assizes rust concluded, in a case in which
the right of way was the subject in dispute, evidence
having been adduced to shew that a funeral had passed
along the road, Mr. Justice Bayley took occasion to ob-
serve, that a very common prejudice existed, that wher-
ever a corpse was carried there might be a bridle road,
but it was entirely without foundation, and he thought
this ought to be made known as generally as possible,
for the interrupting such a funeral, while its being suf-
fered to pass could confer no right, tended not unfre-
quently to distress the feeliairs of individuals who, at
such a time, bad usually sufficient cause for grief.
Foanzates.—The Bank of England having ceased to •
issue one pound notes, the parties who heretofore prac-
tised this description of fraud in imitating the Bank pa-
per, have now turned their attention to that of Country
Banks.—An attempt has [nen made to counterfeit the one
pound notes of Messrs. Nicholson, Brown, anu Co.,
Union Bankiin this town; but the • •tationa in the writ-
ing part, and particularly is the signature (Clan-led
Barr), are indifferently executed, and in the engraving
imperfect; a little attention will discover the fraud.—
(Leeds Mercury.)
London, England, 1823-06-24

PROGRESS OF THE FOUR HUNDRED MILES
MATCH FOR 200 SOVEREIGNS.

Our last account left Hawkins the pedestrian three miles
from Chapel-noose, seventy-six miles at eighto'clock 0' Sa-
turday night, his first day's journey. He ct' a hearty light
supper, went to bed, and started again at twelve o'c;ock. lie
performed twenty-six miles in five hours again, as on the
first day, without stopping, a short distance from Henley in
Arden. He continued at the rate of five miles an hour to
three miles past Birmingham (20 other miles), when he
halted an hour, and took refreshment and rest. Our info.-
Tuition leaves him, at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon,
travelling two miles on the other side Wolverhampton. Ile
proposed reaching 152 miles on Sunday, and go to sloctford
Bridge yesterday morning to breakfast.
CAPTAIN SWAN'S Mamcw.—The Captain has failed in 1111
match to do six hundred miles in 'elide's, at Hexi-y. Ox-
fordshire. It was for 103 sovereigns, mod the following was
each day's performance :
First day Miles 70 Bleb "...Miles 02
Second —65 Seventh
Third .61 Eighth .34
Fourth 59 Ninth .110
Fifth ...............00 Tenth Tenth ll9
London, England, 1823-06-24

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DZAI4 Jane 93.—Wind N. Arrived this morning and re-
main, the Policy, Meek, from the South Seas. Came down
from the river and sailed the Harmony, Woodall, for Deme-
rara ; Symmetry, Davison, for Ditto ; Romulus, Crawford,
for Quebec ; and Triumvirate, Green, for Gibraltar; also
and remain, the Susan, Hamilton, for Bengal.
PLYMOUTH, June 294—Wind S. S.E. Arrived off the port
and landed passengers, the William Manning, Smith, from
St. Kitt's; also the Emerald, Elliot, 7 months from Van
Dieman's Land, and Rio Janeiro; left the latter place 4th
April, the day after the embargo was raised.
19ausoont, June 29.—Wind B.E. Arrived the Princess
Elizabeth Packet heaths Brazils ; off the pert the Eleanor,
Lamb, from Bordeaux; Sarah Christina, Fisher, from Ja-
maica, out 9 weeks; and the ,Princess Charlotte, Beaty,
from Ditto, sailed 1134 April.
CORK, June 20.-Balle4 his Majesty's brig Gannett, and
Loyal Briton transport (38) for Halifax, with the 32d NIL
on beard.
elliaLDS, Jane Majesty's cutter 8 , Lieut.
Griffon, in going out of harbour, with the wind blowing
strong hom the N.E. got on shore on the Herd sand, where
she has sustained considerable damage ; her stores are
landing, and she Is expected to be got off; one of the crew
had his leg brok2, others all saved.
London, England, 1823-06-24

--
CAUTION TO PAM/NM—TWO fellows have been lately
observed lurking about the neighbourhood of Blooms-
bury, for the purpose of enticing children from their
homes, and stealing their clothes. Keurick, the beadle of
St. Giles's, while going his rounds on Thursday last,
observed one of these fellows in Plumtree-street, lurking
about under very suspicions circumstances, and endea-
vouring to entice some children, who were playing to-
gether near the residences of their parents, to tollow him.
The officer determined on watching hint, and it was,
not long before one of the children, a little girl about
four years of age, was induced to follow him as far as
Broad-street, on which he immediately seized her in his
arms and hastened towards Oxford-street. Kenrick fol-
lowed the wretch, and overtook him with the child,
which lie instantly delivered up, and endeavoured to make
his escape; butilie was secured and taken to ftialhorough-
street Office, while the little innocent was restored to its
parents. The prisoner possesses the lowest apuearance
of vagrancy, and on lating asked for his defence, Le
pleaded intoxication, and beaged for in rey. Ile was
'ordered to find good hail, in defanit of which he was
committed to the House of Correction.
In consequence of the nicked deposition of Mrs.
Eliza Grant, touching the fate of the late Mr. E. Wil-
liams, mentioned in our last—ltignell, the man with
whom she had cohabited, was taken by warrant, in Lon-
don, on Wednesday. brought hither the day following,
and underwent an examination before Sir David Scott,
on Thursday. his accuser again confessed perjury; and
nothing whatever appearing against the man, he was, of
course, discharged. The wretched woman, in &falai of
bail, wi-a committed to prison, to take her trial at the
approaching sessions fur the tuistleunanottr.--(Brig/t-
-ton
A placard, announcing that Mary-Brown, of Notting-
haul, would preach on Sunday, at the chapel in titfilbla •
street, was last week posted in different par is of the
city. The novelly attracted vast crowds ti the spot;
and although the chapel is a spacious on-, capable et ac-
commodating upwards of 2,000 people, loan before
the titne fixed for the commencement of the service it was
' completely crowd-d; even the windowsills and avenues
leading to it were tiled, nor was the clerk a !awed the
accus.olued exclusive possession of his pew. The fema
preacher had on a nankeen dress, and wore a cap on lace
head. See took for her text a psssaze in the l'sallav,
as follows :—" Itiversof waters flow from mine eves,
b.
cause ntenleep nut thy commandments:' on which she
expatiated. for upwards of an hour.
London, England, 1823-06-24

, -
FERMPORT-ON-CEAIG RACES.

A Purse of 10 sovereigns, eerrylog list. Two miles.
Mr. W. Dick's ch. in. Creeping Kate • 1
I Mr. J. W earnigle's b. h. Canty, by halebone
Mr. Williamson's b. to. Swallow
Mr. Honeyman's b. b. Rough Robin.
Mr. Willlamson's rider in the first heat was 9lb. short of
weight. An excellent and well contested race.
Match between Mr. A. Carnegie's b. p. and Mr. Campbel 'a
b.fila.tch)bl2eethweletn.—MWr°l%l'Vballakicer.'sC(aomf Campbell.
Match it. and Mr.
Wilkie's g.—Won by Mr, Wilkie, by ahead. An excellee:
MCC

A Foot Race, for which seven started. Won by J Jl:n
Dick.-4 to I apt the winner.
Thera was also a Boat Race, which afforded consider-
able sport.
London, England, 1823-06-24

•
' COURT OF EXCHEQUER—MoNDAT,Jung 23.

MIXING BEER.
TIM RING AGAINST FRANCIS SERANK.
The Sordcrron-tlensaat. stated the case. The De-
fendant was a brewer of considerable business at St. Al-
ban's, and the present was a charge for mixing a quantity
of table beer with a quantity of strong beer—also for
selling such mixed beer. There were several counts,
efiarging him with various acts, which, if proved, would
subject the Defendant to very heavy penalties : one of
them was for having neglected to place on the table-
beer casks the large Roman letter T.. to distinguish it,
as rectitired by. Act of Parliament. it was necessary to
• sate,in order to show the offences charged against the
Defendant more clearly, that by Act of Parliament a
duty is imposed upon strong beer of ten shillings per
ham), while that upon' table beer is only two shillings
• and if the practice of mixing. were allowed, a portion of '
the duty would be evaded : for a party can make
Lib
beer as serf rag as be pleases. and pay hut ten shillings
duty upon it, which by mixing with table beer, at two
shillings per barrel duiy, two barrels can be made for
twelve shillings ditty, being only six shillings per bar-
rel :—this is sold as strong'', beer, at ten shillings per
barrel duty. In order to carry this regulation into effect,
all beer sold under 16a: per. barrel must be table beer,
and no table beer can be sold at more than lds. per bar-
rel under a heavy penalty. The Learned Counsel said
he would calda person wit., was in the Deferntant's em-
ploy, and he would prove the mixture of the qualities as
we'l as produce extracts from the Defendant's books of
such beer(containiog a quantity of table beer) having been
sold for more than Ids. per barrel.
A verdict was taken for the Crown, in a single pe-
nalty for each offence, amounting in the whole to 10001.;
the amount at first claimed, was ur.vards of 10,000/.
Several other brewers submitted to verdicts against
theca fur penalties.
London, England, 1823-04-29

GAME LAWS.

Lord CALTHORPE observed that a Bill was now be-
fore the other House of Parliament for legalizing the sale
of game, and as he thought it was of importance that their
Lordships should be in possession of every information
that could be obtained on a subject of so much interest
to the agricultural community, be should move that a mes-
sage he sent to the House of Commons, requesting them to
send a copy of their report on this subject.—Ordered.
BANK FORGERIES.

Lord KING saitllieWist;e:llickn;rvbether any planhad
been adopted by the Bank of England, or by the Govern-
ment, to prevent the forgery of Bank of England notes. lie
found that no alteration whatever had been made in the form
of the note. . . .

The Earl of LIVERPOOL assured the Noble Lord that
every possible contrivance, and all that the art of chemistry
could do, had been resorted to, in order to discover some
mode of improving the form of notes, so as to prevent for-
genies ; and after an expenditure of twenty or thirty thou-
sand pounds in experiments, no -effectual plan could be
adopted ; for whatever form of note might be engraved, it
was discovered that the same could be imitated in twenty-
four hours. Therefore, unless some very great and extra-
ordinary improvement could be hit upon, it was considered
altogether inexpedient to make any alteration in the notes
that already existed.
Lord BANG observed that the country bank-notes possess-
ed sue% a superiority over those of the Bank of England,
that it was very ditilcult to imitate them.
London, England, 1823-04-29

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--..MONDAY.

Mr. ANDERSON PELHAM presented a petition
from persons interested in the Trade of the Humber
against the Insolvent Decors' Act.—Laid on the table.
General GASCOYNE postponed his motion relative to
Half-pay Officers, to the 6th of May.
The second reading of the Combination of Workmen'
Bill was postponed to Thursday next.
The Quorum Magistrites' Bill went through a Com-
mittee.—Report on Friday next.
Sir NICHOLAS COLTHURST presented a petition
from the Merchants of Cork, praying a total repeal of
the Leather Tax.

After some words from Mr. HUTCHINSON, in sup-
port of the petition, it was laid upon the table, and order-
ed to be printed.

ORANGEMEN;
Mr. HINE said, it having gone abroad that a motion
of his respecting the discontinuance of the office of Lord
Lieutenant for Ireland, which stood fur this day, was
dir►cted afainst the Nobleman who at present 611 ed that
office, and In support of the Society of Orangemen ; as

lie (Mr. IL) entirely disapproved of that Society, and as
he would rather uphold than otherwise the Lord Lints.
itant against such a faction, he wished to postpone the
motion until the proceedings which were about to come
before the House were disposed of. He therefore post-
poned his motion to Friday the 27th of May.
Mr. HUME al.* gave notice that on the 14th of May
he would make a motion relative to the Navy. The Hon.
Member also moved for Returns of the number and Ton-
nage of Vessels engaged in the Whale Fishery for the
last ten years. Also for specifications of the expenditure
of 22,0561. charged as " Extraordinaries" by the Lord,
Chamberlain, as faring repaid to Foreign Ambassadors.
He wished to have the names of the Ambassadors so
paid, with the sums paid to each for the year 1;i22.
Ordered.

Mr. JAMES GRAHAM presented a petition from the
Grand Jury of the county of Wicklow, praying that the
Mail Coach Roads of Ireland might be put under the
care of Commissioners.—Laid on the table.
The Sheriff's Court of Scotland Bill, and the Scotch
Cymmissary Courts' Bill went through Committees. Re-
ports received, and ordered to be taked into further con-
sideration on the 9th of May.
Mr. GOUL BURN presented a petition from the Dean
and Chapter of Peterborough, against any further conces-
sion to the Roman Catholies.—baid on the Table.
London, England, 1823-04-29

The Marquess of BUTE presented a petition from the Uni-
tarians of Neith, in Glemorganshire, praying for au amend-
mrnt in the Marriage Act.
Earl BATHURST presented a petition from certain agri-
culturalists in Gloucestersbire,praying for protecting duties
stalest the importation of foreign corn.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition
from certain linen manufacturers of the neighbourhood of
Belfast against the Transit Duty Bill.
his Lordship also presented a petition from several
Clergymen in Yorkshire, in favour of the Catholic claims.