The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-20 00:00:00

Tilt :USDA T.

Mr. BoIIP is addressed the Jnry as Connsel for Helps, sett
called several 'assesses to his character.

Mr. L. I..Wrt.t.tasts next replied in an aegunvnitat've
speech npan the whole ease.
Mr. Justice BCIMOUOII protredsel to sum np.
first stated the evi lence of Barliiiirand Ford, ciammentinz
'won it in strong !elitists he Pro.e,eilsiii, and asked the
if they cou'd possibly believe Inch' two. lie then pro•
credo! to advert to the correspon lence of Welt. :in ! Barlo'n,
commenting upon it with tbe nimbi' severity as he pro-'
c e led. His Lordship tbentadverted to the evidenie.al Cat
d Joni*, which showed clearly that Sim. Fond! lend 63
:limey, and hail lent the money to Bryant; and that Sim?,
before the execution of this form 111trtzige, had nooses-
!than of an eirsitahle mortgage. If von can rest on Barre
and Ford it ills Lordship) after Oil con.inct of Weir,
*nil if you have no doubt of tits guilt of the parries, tint
them guilty; lint if you hare a reasonable donbt, ifter
observations I have mails*, you must fintithetn " not
'fhere is scarcely say thing against Helps. The case .is
with yon., The Jury retired at one o'clock. an lat gel-el
they returned their verdict to the Mansion House, (where
the Court had adjourned) fin ling Bryant, Sims, :Uhl Wat-
kins Guilty, and Helps Not Guilty.

FAIRS.
_re.—

At Csrmardien Pair, on Tuesday and Ireduesday last,
the supply of horned cattle was tolerably knal, but few
were sold, and at very reduced prices.—There was a good
show of horses:, those from 2 to . years sold well, for other:
there was no demand.—Pigs went off well, in my were soid
and at good prices.—The both days was pArticularly
favourable, from morning to night it rained without inter-
mission.

NeN'roar FA! 11.—Notwithstandifir the nnfayooralle
state of the weather, this fair, on Friday last, was mate
numerously attended than on many former occasions. The
number of cattle was greater titan has been seen when price:
were higher; those nuw obtained were very low; nothinr-
in demand but oxen and fat beasts, of which there was bat
a middling show. Of horses there were but few; the hen
sort of the nag kind was mostly sought after, and fetched
good prices. As this is not much of a sheep fair, it is net=
necessary to quote the prices; the few that were there sold
no better than on former occasions.

NEWCASTIR, Ace. 13.—At the Great Fair. here, which;
was proclaimed by the mayor on Month), last, but whirls
as usual had commenced some day* before, the supply o(
horses seas not so large as. on many former year*, nut
the buyers so numerous; notwithstanding horses for the
field were in great request, and sold at as good prices at
we ever witnessed. There were very ,few carriage horses
at the market, but those which appeared sold well. There
never was so great I demand fer post horses as at this fair;,
they sold at from 281. to 30!. each. The show Of ordinary
horses, on the stones, on Monday, was very considerable.,
and, as usual, wits t were sild went at low wires: At tlfw,
Cow-bill, on Tuesday, there was a good supply 'of Lt cat-,
tle : the demand being large, they were readily sold at.
from sa. 61 to Os. per stone, pinking offals, The cripple
of lean cat:le was short, but there was n a advan a la,
prices. The show of horses on the hill. Was consideralPe...,
and the demand brisk for those- of the best description;
many inferior were not sold. .Swine in teat demand, and,
the prices considerably higher than last year: The dap,;
was very fine ; and the hay-m 'kers in the neighblarhoosi..,
as well as the fair people, had the advantsge of if. A cot, ,
enterable quantity of ground was cleared on Vast day. The
rain was incessant on Wednesday and the greater put of.
yssteu'ay.
FALKIRK LAMMAS TRIBT.—...At this tryst, which
held on furs say and Wednesday last, some lots of large!?
Highland cattle, of the best quality and well led, sold at
Gt. 2s. 61.; and some lo's of lean Highlanders, of ordinary. •
sort, fro n 2/. 10s. to 4/, 10s. Lots of inferior from -IL 5;.
t t 2!. The riles were brisk on the first day, an I those
who embraced that day's offers did better than tnose who •
rood out till the next. Tue larger an-I higher priced ve-
tte sill on t-rale very little, if any, better than at tat:- year's
tryst. Small cattle, however. fiches' prices from 3.. to •
7e. thl. per head better than at that tims. A tolerable mint- If
ber of horses appeared, but of aninferior description. Host
sal.lle horare were sold front 28!. td inferior totilbt •
indiife►eatlr, 6.14 can Wall/ be gooiest. Draught teasel*:
in-t with, lielvy, sale; some were sold from 1111..fte 2541,
High land popes were in• great request, and sold briskly,
froSt 71. to 121 The higher .priced wens( di/ pieit,lo#
strength, beauty-ea I shape. Inferior ones .3idisaa 14. t& 4
71. , It was remarked that a greater numher irrthe Ada iffy
all kinds of blank tattle were eXpesed than wecrenteseherri
to Is eve been seen on any former occasion ; and the holders
on the whole had a very goad market, a great nutty south
country de*lrre haring made their appearance.