The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-03 00:00:00

SOMERSET ASSIZE.S.

The Assizes for this county commenced at Britlze-
water on Monday last, before Sir it. Graham and Sir
W. D. Best. There were 95 prisoners for trial. Ihe
Learned Judge, Sir It. Graham, in his charge to the
Jury, remarked on the commitment of a child, only
eleven years old, because having been witness to as
offence committed by another person, be had not sure•
ties ready fur his appearance to give evidence at the
Assizes.—(The case of John tiraddon, committed by
U. Trevelyan, clerk. for want of sureties fur his ap-
pearance to give evidence against Henry Strong, for
felony.)—The Judge stated the law on this point, and
observed, that a person may be required to enter 19.0
his own reeognizances for his appearance,but he could
not be called upon to produce sureties; and Trivet'
the anecdote of the Italians, who all ran away from the
scene of assassination, fearing they should be impri-
soned until the trial, in cav they were known to bp
evidence of the fact. The Learned Judge also advert.kl
to the case of Mary Davis and Ann Palmer, charged wit:t
stealing whortle-berries, and suggested that so tri tii
a case might have been otherwise disposed of. The
number of commitments from Bath to Ilehester,
stead of the more contiguous gaol of Shepton Hatless
-
was also mentioned by his Lordship, who haring con-
cluded an able charge, the trials soon after commenced.
42011MIT1RO TO BRISTOL 0/10L.—Joseph Higgs, for
a rape on Elizabeth Bennett, John Avery, Eiiz t
Thoinaa, and Mary Durham, for aiding, abetting, an .1
assisting the said Joseph Higgs.

At Bedford Races on iVednesday last, c. out of
Truth's d. won the 50/. for 3 yrs old, at 2 heats. Ty-
balt won the Woburn stok.nt at 3 heats lln Tlinrstiar.
Van koo won the 50/. fur all ages, ai 3 heats. 51an-
deville won the 50/. plate at Hereford, on Wednesday,
at two heats.

Rowtsio Illarcu.—A grand Rowing Match for a
Prize wherry, raised by subscription of the inhabit-
ants of L imbeth, will take place this day. It will be
rowed for by eight pair of oars belonging to Lambeth-
stairs, and will be decided in three heats ; the first
start at two o'clock from Westminster-bridge.
The East India Company's chartered ship Rich-
mond passed Portsmouth yesterday fur the river. She
is supposed to have sailed from Ceylon about the 9th
or 10th of April.
The first pocket of new hops sent to London, was,
we understand, on Friday last, the 3lst ult. front
Brenchly, in Kent, and sold for four pounds twelve
shillings per cwt.
The hops in Sussex, are generally of fair promise ;
but it is doubted if the best of them when sent to
market, will produce profit to the grower. Some, we
hear, to prevent the risk of loss, from expenses, have
offered their growths gratuitously, others at ss. per
cwt —ln the neighbourhood of Canterbury, it scents
the hop plantations are much infected with mildew ;
and about Maidstone the crops are likely to be bat par•
tially good.
Coast Exceastaa, Ste. 3.—We had a good supply of
new wheat from Kissel this morning, but very few ar-
rivals from say other county, and the weather being
unsettled, as well as having, very unfavourable account►
of the crops caused a brisk demand, at an advance of 6i.
per quarter on the prices of last Monday. Marley is full
2e. per quarter dearer, also Beans and Oats, but the sales
were not brisk at that antentlasent.—Whitb Peas are from
2'. to 31. par quarter cheaper, having a large supply of
new ones to day, from Itssex.--It is expected the price of
/our will he raised to 141 s. per sack.
Eastman.

I. I.
Wbeat.Kent, sod Essex .4 438
New

d. s.
Satan Beans 24 44)
Tiaditto v4 2t4

Oats Potato. 22

Old —
Suffolk

Ditto, Poland 23 27
Ditto, Peed l6 21
Floor, Per Sack A. 63
itapeseed, per Last
Foketos.
Wheat, American

Old
Norfolk, (Old) 66 Oil
Rye . 26 28
Barley 26 2$
Malt 6O 33
White Peas 26 30
Boilers 36 32
Grey ditto
SMIITHVIILD MAIMET.—This morning's market wits not
so well supplied in cattle, owing to its being Bartho-
lomew Fair—nevertheless, the .prices remain as per ►ast
Market day.
HAYII%ItIIET.—No alteration la the price of Hay.--Stiat
and Clover as per last.

Daattie 64 e 0

Baltic, Red 3O
Namara' Red 3O 34