The Statesman.
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LONDON, FRIDAY; MARCH 28, 1823.

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SURRY INSTITUTION.
Masten 19, 182 S.
Ir. PROP RI KTORS are regpectfully informed.
that at a Special General Meeting, held on the
14th Instant, It was Resolved, that the LIBRARY and
RFFECTS of the INSTITUTION should he SOLO BY
AUCTION IN LOTS; and that the consideration of the
subject ot the GRATUITIES BE POSTPONED till after
such Sale shall have been made, and the amount of the
proceeds ascertained. Inlnirsusnee of the above Resolu-
tion, the Committee have appointed Mr. SAUNDERS to
Sell the LIBRARY and EFFECTS Of the Insmutterr, and
due notice will be given of the same.
By Order of the Committee,
KNIGHT SPENCER, Secretary.

I) ISH respectfully reminds his best Friends, the Pub•
ltc, that 52 Capitals will be drawn in the brat 15
Minutes, on the 9th of April, viz.:—
First Drawn £90,000 Money.
Two next £2,000 each
Four next ' £l,OOO each
Six next £5OO each
Ten next £3OO each
Thirty next 2900 each

POLICE.

. ifinfitost-uousa.—A French Gentleman applied to
the Lord Mayor to inflict punishment upon the Proprie-
tor of the Swan with Two Necks Coach-office, for caus-
ing him to be conveyed to Chatham instead of Chelten-
ham, and refusing to correct the mistake by sending
him coach-free to his place of destination.
It appeared from the statement of the Frenchman,
who spoke the English language very imperfectly, that
he bad gone to the Swan with Two Necks, in Lad-lane.
for the purpose of engaging a seat on the outside of the
coach to " Chattyham," and paid ss. which, although he
believed was erroneously charged, and to the Proprietor's
disadvantage, he said nothing about, on the ground of
retaliation, having been often taken in by the canaille of
Englan3 himself. He entered into conversation uporathe
eoach 4h some female passengers, and was much amu-
sed fur tit considerable time. He could not, however,
help aliciirving that there was a very great dissimilar!ty
between the road to " Chattyham." and the road (row
" Chattyham," a circumstance for which he accounted,
after a little thoudit, by ingeniously ascribing it to the
change in his own position, having had his face towards
London on the one occasion, and his back on the other.
Tip novelty produced by ibis way of travelling added to
his satts:action ; but, on arriving at Rochesterdoridge, his
astonishment exceeded all bounds!, for in travelling to
London he had seen no hing at all of the kind ; and,
upon shifting his position, the bridge and the great
sheet of water still remained, and whatever way he
looked at them were not convertible into any other de-
scription of scenery. He then requested that his fellow-
passengers would expl lin the cease of so extraordinary
pn event as the sudden appearance of a bridgesand a river
bf such dimensions. They replied that Rochester Bridge
stood there as long as they could remember. " Rasher.
there Bridge!" cried the Frenchman, " God bless my
soul, what bring. me to Rosheathere Bridge ?—Stop,
coachman, and drive me to Chattyha;n!" .4 Why so I am,
said the coachman, " you'll soon be there." To describe
the rage of the complainant upon being set down at an
inn at Chatham, and told that he was at his journey's
end, would be impossible. He neither ate nor drank,
nor left the company of the coachman until the coach ac-
tnally returned to Lad-lane, and dropped him fatigued
in body and mind in the spot from whence he had taken
his departure. —The clerk who had booked him first
came under his rebuke, but the language in which it
was conveyed was of so heterogeneous a deem iption, as
to fail even in correcting the mistake. At length the
Frenchman said that he had paid 11. 12:. for tra-
vellieg from the place he wished to reach to London, I
and then the clerk found that it was to Cheltenham, I
and not to Chatham, the unhappy traveller
wished to go; there was, however, now no reme-
dy. The Frenchman demanded, as retribution for the
envenience lie had suffered, that he should be im-
mediately supplied with an inside place, and driven to,
Cheltenham gratuitouely ; but Mr. Wa•erhoose (the pro-
prietor), although disposed to abate 55. in the demand,
in consideration of the error of his servant, refused to
mend the matter upon such unreasonable terms. The
Frenchman therefore resorted to the Chief Magistrate, in
the hope that his Lordship would order that a seat
should be forthwith furnished for hint to Chattyham,
NMdeclared, that he pronounced as perfectly at the
the present moment, and that the coachman
should be punished for not stopping at Rothe:there
Bridge, when called upon to do so.
The LORD MAYOR. regretted, that the Clerk, Coach-
man, and Passengers had been so stupid as not to know
that the complainant wished to go to Cheltenham, but
refused to punish the proprietor of the inn fur the want
of a correct ear in his servant.—The proposal to deduct
the Chatham fare, appeared to be a very conscientious
way of settling the dispute, and there certainly appeared
to be not the most scrupulous regard to what was right
in the wish of the Gentleman to take advantage of what
be supposed to be the error of the office. Indeed, to the
endeavour to overreach the owners of the coach might be
attributed all the misfortunes of the journey ; fur bad
the complainant mentioned what he had paid before, lie
never would have trembled at the sight of Rochester
Bridge.
The Frenchman then consented to accept the offer,
and withdr,ew.
Bow STREET.—Yesterday, William Haywood, late
butler in the service of Mrs. Dehany, of Hayes, and of
tipper Seymour-street, Portinamsquare, was brought up
in the custody of Ruthven, charged with sending a let-
ter to that lady, in which an implied threat of assassina-
tion was contained.
The defendant, it appeared. was hired into the service
of Airs. Dehany for a year, which expired in May last.
He quitted the family a few days before the expiration of
the year, bat it did not appear from what cause. He
subsequently obtained a situation with Sirs. De Cres-
pigny, to whom Mrs. Dehanv gave such a character as
induced her to take him. He, however, remained there
but a very short time, and having applied for another
situation, lie requested Airs. Dehanv once more to give
hint a character. This she refused to do, until she had
consulted with Mrs. De Crespigny, and she heard some-
thing front that lady which induced her to decline say-
ing any thing in his behalf again. From that period up
to the present time, he was continually making applica-
tion to her for a recommendation, and a few days ago he
waited upon her for the purpose of soliciting one front
her to a gentleman in Margaret-street, Cavendish-square,
who bad agreed to hire him, if lie should be satisfied as
to his good character. Mrs. Delany saw the gentleman,
and after the interview he refused to hire the defendant;
who, on Monday evening, delivered a letter addressed to
Mrs. D. at the 'door of her house, in Upper Seymour-
street, Portman-square, in which, after pointing out the
sufferings he had endured, in consequence of her refus-
ing to give him a good recommendation; this passage
appeared :—" I had rather be a second Bellioghain than
to submit to have my character taken from me: for it is
my temper to do as lam done by." Upon the receipt of
this letter, Mrs. Delany was advised to apply to the Ma-
gistrate.
The defendant, in answer to this charge, disclaimed
altogether the meaning attached by Mrs. Dehany, to the
passage quoted from his letter. Ile meant, that he would
sooner be hanged than lose his character, but not for such
a crime as that for which Bellingham suffered. Ile
meant merely that he might as well be dead as deprived
of his character. He hal no feeling of hostility what-
ever against Mrs. Delany, and he hoped she would for-
give:bun for writing such a letter.
Alr.-Missau LI. said, there could, in his opinion, be but
one construction put upon the passage in question.
The defendant was held to bail, himself in ME., and
two studies in 25/. each, for his appearance at the See-
. sions, and in the mean time to keep the peace.
UNION-810.1..—Yesterday, S. Stroud, and W. Moore,
against whom the coroner's jury had returned a verdict of
mansleughter, for being concerned in the death of Mr.
Briggs, the butcher. of King's-row, Newington, and resent
an examination at this office. Evidence was adduced simi-
lar to that taken at the inquest, and the prisoners declined
saying any thing in their defence. The presiding Magis-
trate, after observing that the coroner's jttristliution d,d

SCHEME EENTAINS
3 of 220,000, 2 of £3.000, 9 of 22,000. &c. All Money.
Every capital drawn the first day. 9th April, will have a
new undrawn ticket, by which another capital may be ob-
tained. SISH, in soliciting the attention of his best friends
to the above attractive points of the new Lottery, respect-
fully reminds them of the near approach of the drawing, and
advises an early purchase at his fortunate Offices, 4, Corn-
hill, and-9, Charing-Cross, and by his agents in the country.
*.* The prices of Stocks are stilted, hourly, against
BISH's Office in Corobill, bywhich the public may see the
fluctuations.

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*0 THE NO Il
ea UN .
TED K ING GENTRY, AND PUBLIC, OF
THDOM.
JOSEPH COOPER AND SONS,
tooxmig-okays 4ND IL/RNM.I2I W•RIBNOUSH, ma. 93,
• - lussiorsolli-trtant7 WITHIN.
AS general traders in our particular line. we hare,
for half a century, given special satisfaction to a
highly respectable and indulgent connexion, to whom we
tape this public opportunity of returning our grateful ac-
knowledgments for all pait,favours, and of expressing our
zealous and determined intention to nun it a continuation
qf their future patronage.
. With the change of the times and etrmintstanees. how-
ever, which hare served to give a new feature to the specs-
, lotions of trade, we must necessarily vary our arrange-
ments inbusinem ; indeed, it has become the more impera-
tive on men of capital and influence in their respective cir-
cles to eonsidt tkc public necessities, because the limits to
*hick the commercial horizon has for many ars extend-
ed appear gradually to contract! and the Manufacturer
an et Artisan are now suffering under theeonseqwentaressure
arising from the want of export and employment. This state
of things has given rise to a clays of Speculators, who have
endeavoured to benefit themselves by offering goods of every
inferior manufacture, which, although apparently cheap,
yield the ye eater profits; they are showy and decorated,
but manufactured without regard to durability, and con-
requenly prove in the result a serious disappointment to
the purchaser.
There has also existed an opposite extreme : another
Mass of tradesmen have made such exorbitant demands for
their articles, as to create surprise in the minds of par;
chasers how the great disparity in the charges of different
houses can be satisfactorily explained. We shall leave this
question us it rests, and enter upon our more immediate
subject.
To be just in our dealings as Tradesmen, we must hare
a profit, but we shall be satisfied with a moderate one • and
therefore step between the working mechanic and his cheer-
less prospects—girt him fair wages suitable to the times
as they really are—employ our capital in the purchase of
first-rate material—and offer the character and credit of
esivold established Mercantile House, to the more imme-
diate patronage of the Nobility, Gentry, and public of the
United Kingdom.
Josken COOPER and SON. is thus offering the nature of
their business to notice, trust they shall not be considered as
attempting what they cannot maintain and support—their
Wu rehmesefrontains every description of the best manu-
factured Furniture.
LOOKING GLASSES.
From the immense reduction which has now taken place,eas
be offered (even of magnificent sizes) so tow as particularly
to interest Noblemen or Gentlemen desirous of paw up
their houses with this elegant and fashionable article, whe-
ther for the Drawing or Dining-Room. Chambers, Stair-
cases. Windows, Conservatories. She. For Windows, Door
Lights, or exposed situations, their Plate Glass will be
found in a relative degree cheaper than Crown Glass. This
article. for a small insurance, will be delivered, free from
risk or breakage, or large glasses forwarded by spring Ca-
ravans. constructed for the purpose, to any part of the
kingdom, at a very trifling expense.
SECOND-HAND LOOKING GLASSES;
Constantly on sale al a still more considerable reduction.
CARVING AND GILDING
In alt its brunches, with a rich assortment of Chimney,
Pier. Veered, and Toilet Frames, constantly on viers.—
Gentlemen desirous of haring Ike Frames of Paintings or
Prints re-gilt, will find the terms particularly deserving
notice. When the quantity is large, and Families are de-
sirous of aeo,dfng removal, they may have them finished
on the spot with the greatest care and dispatch.
PAPER HANGING,
in every decorative department, in the first style of in-
sane,, upon suck a reduced scale as wilt ensure a most ma-
terial satiny in large residences.
CABINET WORK
Manufactured in a superior manner, with every attention
to the newest fashion and latest improvement. In this de-
partment wilt be found a great variety of the most elegant
articles ad mirably.adapted for Noblemen and Gentlemen's
seats, at prices reduced beyond all former precedent.
IN THE UPHOLSTERY ARRANGEMENT,
They hare studied to combine taste and elegance, having se-
lectee:el-erg article of the mostmodern introduction adapt-
s.. for Drawing or Dining-Booms, Bed-chambers, Av. from
the plainest to the most costly style. Families can be wait-
ed on in a sty purl of the country with designs and patterns,
at no other eharyc than the Ira relling expences. Spring
caravans forwarded with furniture to any distance at a
small charge per mile, which saves all expenee of package,
and prereals the risk of breakage or injury.
TURKEY CARPETS.
Ear ingjust imported a large quaatily, they are enabled ho
offer, warranted, of the finest quality, of large and small
elimensions,on morefaron ruble terms than can be obtained
at any other house in Loudon. Brussels, dud all other ar-
peting equally reasonable.
SEASONED FLOOR CLOTHS,
Fitted to plan, murk reduced in price.
FUNERALS FURNISHED,
And conducted with the greatest attention, from the plainest
to the most sumptuous exhibition of mourning grandeur,
and with consistent regard to economy, without diminish-
ing the necessary respectability.
To evince the anxiety they feel for the effective comple-
tion qf their orders, they hare engaged artists competent
to exhibit drawings. sailed to every display of taste, eco-
•nonty, and elegance: among these, the ornaments attend-
ing heraldic emblazonmenls will form a promineatfeatare.
' Any Nobleman or Gentleman desirous of exchanging or
disposing of their furniture, will find an immediate oppor-
. Sanity of effecting the same at their warehouse.
Appraise:netts in Town or Country promptly attended to.
Joseme COOPER and Sop; having now fully explained the
- immediate substance of their arrangements. most confi-
dently affirm, Duel a redaction of from 25 to 30 per cent.
can be offered for the advantage of immediate payment—
and ante more bey to solicit the generous patronage of the
public.
. Families from the West end of the Town, by taking the
route of the New-road, City-road, and Finsbury-square,
will find an easy access Into Biskopsgate-street, avoiding
the paved streets. 93, Bishopsgate-street

PARSONS' HOOPING COUGH POWDERS.
FEW Diseases have been found more perplexing
than the Hooping Cough, and the Medicines usually
administered for this alarming Complaint having proved to-
tally inereetual, Mr. PARSONS is induced, after several years
experience of its efficacy. to offer his Medicine to the Public
as a safe and certain Remedy.
The Patient will soon be relieved from that convulsive
affection termed Hooping; and by persevering strictly ac-
rerding to the Directions, two or three Packets have almost
idvariably been found sufficient to eau a certain cure.—
It may be administered with perfect safety to children of
the most tender age, as well as to those at. a more advanced
period.
Prepared by Mr. Parsons. Surgeon, West Mailing, Kent,
and sold in Packets, at 2s. 9d. each, by Messrs. Butler, che-
mists, No. 4, Cheapside, St. Paul's, and t2O, Regent-street,
near the Argyle Rooms), London; 20, Waterloo-place,
inburgh • and 34, Sackville-street, Dublin; and by
the principal Medicine Venders throughout the United King-
dom.
N.B. Be careful to ask for Parsons' Hooping Cough Pow-
ders, and to observe the Government stamp has the words
" Butler, 4, Cheapside," engraved on it.

HE most Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING.
I is Prepared by ROBERT WARREN, 30, Strand
London; and sold in every Town In the Kingdom. Liquid
In Bottles, W. 10d. I2d. and lSd. each. Also Paste Black
lag, in Pots, (Id. I2d. and IS& each. A Shilling Pot of Paste
is equal to Four Is. Bottles of Liquid.—Ask for WAR-
RENS Blacking.

STATE OF IRELAND.

(PROM Tea Tel DOWN EVENING ram or ?GMAT )
The South continues very much disturbed, particularly
certain parts of Cork and Limerick.—Several instances of
the desperation and recklessness of the Peasantry will be
found recorded elsewhere. It is by no means our inten-
tion to under rate the extent, or to extenuate the atrocity
of these proceedivs—we cannot help thiokiog,however,
that the description which we read in some of the Cork
and Limerick papers, are fully as formidable as the dis-
turbances they. describe; io other words. we imagine that
exaggeration is, by no means an ingredient that is want-
ing in these details. Perhaps this exaggeration is natural
enough to persontliving in these disturbed districts, and
we do not know, indeed, how it can well be avoideti•g-
But taking all explanation--,taking all exaggeration into
account, it must be confessed that the South of Irelsod.
particularly the county of Cork, is iu a condition to pro-
duce the most serious apprehensions in the mind of Ou-
vernment and of the country.
Tea LORD LIECTENANT.—The audience announced to
be held yesterday, was unavoidably postponed, owing
to his Excellency's indispositioa.
ECCLESIASTICAL CSANGES.--OG Saturday last his Ex-
cellency the Lord Lieutenant held a Council at the Cas-
tle, present the Lord High Chancellor, when Letters
Patent passed the Great Seal, appointing the Right Rev.
Dr. Alexander, late Bishop of Down and Connor ; to the
Bishopric of Meath, vacant by the demise of Dr. Tho-
mas Lewis O'Beirne—the Right Rev. Dr. Mont, late Bi-
shop of Killaloe, to Down sod Connor, and the Very
Rev. Dr. Arbuthnot, the Dean of Cloyne to the Bishop-
ric of Killaloe.
The appointment of the new Dean of Cloyne has not'
yet been announced.
Tea Nsw MARKET AT Doetart.—On Saturday an au•
journed meeting was held at the Royal Exchange. for
the purpose of taking the requisite steps for the establish-
went of a public weekly market for the sale of finished
and unfinished Cotton and Woollen Goods of home ma-
nufacture; the Earl of Measa in the Chair.
Mr. GREENHAM thought that although some of the
wholesale Woollen Manufacturers of the Metropolis were
considered inimical to the establishment of the proposed
market, it would be their interest to support it by all the
meant in their power. The present custom of the trade
for the sale of unfinished goods especially. was an inju-
rious one, both to the manufacturer who purchased, and
the person who furnished the operative classes with the
materials. The object now contemplated was to put an
end to a most prejudicial hawking system, and furnish
facilities to the poorer and more distressed classes.
Mr. Riceaan •Keaes was of opinion that the market
should be likewise open for the sale of shoes, an article
of manufacture which had now dwindled into mere no-
thingness in Dublin.
The following Committee was then selected to manage
the affairs of the market:—
The Earl of Meath, the Rev. the Dean of St. Patrick's,
Mr. Harding, Mr. Castles, Mr. Jos. R. Pimm, Mr. Isaac
Stewart. Mr. R. Robinson, Alderman West, Mr. Molloy,
Mr. T.Mead, Mr. B. Orr, Mr. Dromgoold, Mr. R. Keane,
Mr, Duffs, Mr. Greenhorn, Mr. hi'Mullen, Thomas Lros-
thwaite, Esq. and Mr. Lindon Bolton.
The Meeting then adjourned to the 3d of April.
THEATRE.—Mr. Kean has been engaged by the Pa-
tentee of the Dublin Theatre, and will make hi. first ap-
pearance this season in the character of Richard the
Third on Monday evening next.
Mr. Owtte.—Mr. Owen has published another address
to the nobility, gentry, proprietors, bankers, merchants,
and master mannfacturers of Ireland. In this address he
states that, having explained at the public meeting on
the 113th inst. the cause from whence all those divisions
arose which distracted the country, he invites them to
meet him egain. " To begin this good work, I invite
yua to meet me again at the Rotunda, on Saturday the
12th of April ; on which day the Lord Mayor will take
the chair at twelve o'clock." It is my intention then
"to explain, in detail, the practical measures by which
the condition of the poor and working classes may he ra-
pidly and essentially improved, and by which the rising
generation shall Ise surrounded, from the.lauur of birth
to death, by such circumstances only as shall conduce to
industry, morality, virtue, health and happiness."

On Wednesday at the Horsham assizes the Grand J y
threw out bills of indictment against three persons for ut-
tering forged Bank of England notes, for the payment of
51. each. Thomas Wilcox, Joseph Jeliffe, and Willi a:n
Balcomh, part of a gang of horse stealers, were convicted
of stealinrat New Fishhourne, on the sth of December
last, two horses with their gear, the property of Zadick
LOVED, Esq. The business on the Crown Side finished
about two o'cloCk-, *hen seutenee of death was passed
upon seven capital convicts, none of whom were left for
execution.
MURDER OF MRS. DONATTY.—It is reported, hut on
what authority we know not, that the purser of the General
Harris, who arrived in London on Wednesday, has brought
home the confession of this murder by a seaman on board
the Honourable Company's ship Marquis of Minify, to
which we alluded a few days back. This document, it is
said, has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, whgerill of course take the necessary
steps for the furtheranc of justice.
InQUEST ON THOMAS HARDWlCE.—Yesterday evening
the adjourned inquisition was renewed at the Plough ta-
vern, Beaufort Buildings, Strand, before Thomas Higgs;
Esq. Deputy Coroner, on the body of the above unfortu-
nate man, who poisourd himself by taking a quantity of max
vomica.
C. J. Pearson, son of Mr. Pearson, N 0.255, Strand, che-
mist, remembers deceased ; sold the nux vomica to the de-
ceased, who stated that he wanted it for the purpose of kill-

ing rats.
Mr. Charles Pearson, sen, atated that the nax vomica was
sold in the shop, without the least hesitation. Mr. Pearsea
further stated, that he could not help expressing his feelings
upon a report that had appeared in one of the Papers, by
which a stigma was placed on his cbaracjer.
The Foreman said the Report Irks nrost incorrect; hat
Mr. Pearson was exonerated from any blame whatever.
Charles Farns had known deceased for 13 years ; did net
consider him latterly of sound mind.
Mr. Mainwariar„ an engineer, stated that the deceawd
had been his apprentice, he had not seen him for e'ght
months past, he having absconded from his service. Wit-
ness had no reason to imagine the deceased was of insane
mind.
William Clark, of Lambeth, said he was intimate I; ith
the deceased, he was of opinion the deceased was insane.
Mrs. Howard, lat4ady of the Plough, weut to deceeo.l
after he had taken the poison, he confessed he had taken It,
being such a wretch, and hoped fur mercy, appearing very
penitent.
Verdict—" That the deceased swallowed the nut vorcisa,
being at the time is a state of temporary derangement."
Yesterday morning the body of an apparently respeA-
able female was discovered floating in the river at Rich-
mond, Surrey, suppos-d to have been in the water several
days, and being unknown, was conveyed to the sign of
the Three Pigeons at that pl ice, and a Coroner's Joey
sntnmoned to investigate the cause of her death. The
linen has " J. J." marked on it.
SHOCKING SUICIDE.—Mr. John Lumley, a respectable
boot and•shoemaker, in Lower Smith-street, 'Northampton-
' square, Clerkenwell, was seized with a sudden fit of hiss.,
niiy, on Monday morning, a little after he got up; he threw
Off his hat and coat, exclaiming, I will make my ess
cape, 1 will not be longer confined in a mad-house;"—
be snatched up one of his cutting knives, ald ran oat;
he was immediately followed, hut ending he was close'y
pursued, he cut his left arm across in two places quite to
the bone, he then struck the knife in his wrist, and ripped up
his arm quite to the shoulder, and before the knife could be
wrested out of his hand, he cut his throat across in two
places; he was carried home in a dreadful state, and su tide
cal assistance immediately procured, but be expired U.S
Tuesday night, leaving a disconsolate x idow and a large fa-
mily of children to lament his loss. Mr. Lumley exhibited
symptoms of mental derangement on Saturday, but the day
preceding this melancholy catastrophe, he appeared quite
composed.
DREADFUL Acctoe\T=On Saturday (the
as a servant girl was cleaning a winnow in the opp, r
story of the house occupied by Mrs. Downes, bat'er, of
this city, she lost her balance, and tell to the gro,.nd, a
height of nearly thirty feet. She was taken u u alive,
and the best medical advice promptly I mareil; bat t 1 e
Four girl expired the following morning. She bete
cautioned by her mistress, the inmates a. the house, and
a neighbour, against the danger she in, urred, and had
been desired by her mistress to desist from mere !ing.
with a window on a lower story; hut during ti.e tem. e-
rary absence of her mistress. the usfartanate gi,l, of er
own accord, commenced cleaning the w• ielow frt.to Whet tie
sbe nut her untimely fate.- (11creford 'fauna .)

DR. EADY respectfully calls the attention of those
afflicted, to his peculiar and effectual method of
cure, end although he will not presume to pledge infallibility
in every description of case, yet as far as human aid, assist-
ed by medical and surgical experience can be app ;led, jos
promises a speedy and permanent restoration.—Dr. E. is
stoneulted daily at No. 38, Dean-street, Soho, by patients of
both sexes. Country letters mast respectable attention by
return of second post.

The Norfolk Assizes,did not terminate till between 10
and 11 o'clock on Friday night. Of the dreadful list of
26 capital convicts, all were reprieved before tf.e Judge
left the town on Saturday morning, except Bray, whose
crime of borglary,aggravated as we stated on Monday,by
brutality against the poor woman, whom be robbed,
placed him out of the reach of mercy

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clash with the power of the Magistrates, recommended the
prisoners to have legal advice, as they were no* committed •
for murder, • •
Several Gentlemen have applied to the Magistrates at
this office, for'the active assistance of the police to break up ;
a most desperate gang of robbers, who have-beets engaged •
in highway robberies, burglaries, end other violent crimes
for a length of time in the County of Surrey. The necessa-
ry directions were given to the most active officers, but the
.'first effectual step towards the destruction of these danger-
ous ruffians was by a yount man, whose spirited conduct
entitles him to great praise. Yesterday two men named
George Heop•r and Charles Bonnie, we•e brought before
L.B. Allen, Esq. charged with having stopped Henry
Marsh on the highway, presented pistols at his h ad, and
threatened to blow out his brains If he did not instantly de-
liver up his property.
Henry Marsh stated, that on Thursday evening last,
he was walking along Paradise-street, Bermondsey, ac-
companied by a female relative, when the prisoner
Hooper darted upon him, suddenly seised him by the .
collar, prevented a pistol at his head, and threatened to
blow his brains out, if he did notlinmediately give up
his money. The witness . resisted, and at the moment
another ruffian seized him by the opposite collar, and
swore he'd have his life if he did nut quietly sukmit.
Marsh still made efforts to disengage himself from ids
assailants, and his female companion having shrieked
out, the fellows ran of followed by the witness crying
" stop thief." He kept lip closely wi h the prisoner,
Hooper, who turned round in the pursuit and crannred
his hand in the witness's mouth, am in order to s.op
the cry, but he was at length secured and lodged in the
watchhouie ; and, upon being searched, a brace of load-
ed pistols were found in his pocket ready primed and
charged with ball. While the constable who had the
prisoner in charge was conducing him to the offic", he
requested leave to call upon a friend of his, at No. 19.
Webb-street, who came down to the pri•oner, and put
two sovereigns into his hand. The constable stated
this fact at the office, and Hall, the Chief Constable, in•
stantly repaired to the above house and discovered Hoop-
er's companion bad fled; however, hr succeeded in ap-
prehending him in Bermondsey-street, on his way to
Maidstone, accompanied by his wife, who carried a
large bundle tied up, in which were five gold and silver
watches, chains, seals, and rings. At Bonnie's Wirings
in Webb-street two brace of pistols were found, hid un-
der some coals in the cupboard in his room, also a dark
lanthorn, phosphorus, and other implements used by
housebreakers. The articles were produced.
Mr. Jekin Elwin attended, who identitied his watch.
chain, and seals, amongst the lot. He stated that on the
same evening Mr. Marsh was stopped, lie was attacked
by the prisoners in Sutton Street, and robbed by them.
He clearly identified Hooper as the man who first Fre-
iented the pistol at Linn.
The MAGISTRATZ remanded both prisoners nntil Sa-
turday next,in order to have the attendance of the differ-
ent persons who have been robbed.

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