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master's house, and was followed by her mh-
os sa uer •
When thee arrived, they found a doctor in the
tsar with the body of her master, which was placed
rielirdr. She did not go farther than the room
wag sod her mistress kept in the back parlour. She
;rid hare gone into the room, but the doctor would
art let her.
NT. Joseph Brindley, of Richardson street, a pupil
nicray'sHospital, deposed, that he was passing along
Weston•street on Thursday evening, when a female at-
fated hint respecting a surgenn, and on his saying be
_es wrap, she desked him to step in as there was
'"isiaa. Witness went in, and found Dr. Jamieson
Mar, hi be having been called in first. On his go-
of into the parlour be saw the body of Mr. Harmer in
chair, and at Mr. Jamieson 's request be went to
but he was not at home; how-
orb Doctor Grainger,
or, lie met Mr. Price, one of his pupils, and they re.
_reed taloa. The handkerchief was taken off de-
-7,304e bead, and there appeared an oblique wound
nor the orbit of the eye, which penetrated into the
%rein. Witness felt his wrist, but pulsation had ceased—
liss no doubt but the wound was the occasion of his death.
John Klusay, the officer, stated, that he was sent
Air hews. eight and nine o'clock on Thursday night
to the aneeused's house, No. 6, Weston-street, Mass-
.. Jamieson, the surgeon, admitted him, and
found the prisoner in the back parlour crying and
stamping like a maniac. He inquired what was the
towe? and she replied in the greatest distraction, "I
hoe murdered my husband." In the nest room he saw
the body of the deceased on a chair, with a handker-
vbisf over his face; pulled the handkerchief off, and
A.„nd art was dead. Several gentlemen were in the
rum% and three and
were placed on a table with the
corks all down, and one of them had the appearance
al having been recently discharged ; the others did not
ippear to have any priming in them ; at all events *ere
hel keen no flash in the pan. They were both loaded
(nos hall—(lsere they were produced) and the charges
wee still in them. After the surgeons hail retied, wit-
en,r with the assistance of Jos. Welch and W. r
Kinsev,
took the body of the deceased up stairs and laid it on a
mittres. anti searched the pockets. They found on his
persona silver watch, which was also guintr, also 194.
ver, and Is. copper, and amongst the latter
14 sil
five oistol balls and t
at piece of lead ; the bullets fitted
the pistols. In Isis great coat pocket they found two
imir of pistol bags, containing two bullet moulds, and
two powder flasks full of powder, and also a pocket-
book. He then sent for a coach and took the prisoner
to the Borough Conipter, where she remained all night.
No further evidence being forthcoming on this rim.
lion, the prisoner was called on for her defence; but,
be the Advice of her Solicitor, she des:lined saying any
She was then ordered; o he remanded till
th e nexW t Mon-
day, and was accordiney condsictesl into eis.
mite's private parlour, where shy remained till four
clock, when she was conveyed in a coach to the
Coayter.
The prisoner is 23 years old, very handsome, and ap-
Fars to he pregnant. She was married the be., inning
of the present year to tier deceased, who was about
fifty, anal they have since carried on business in the hard-
ware line.
The Inquest will sit at silt this evening.
DIARY F011111F; ENSUING' WEEK,
111110 Tllll TtIIES Or NIGH WATCIII laT LOI4DON-811110011.
May 27, S. -Roc alloys DtV. l'enrrith. Bede.
High ester—mom after 10; even. 48 tn. after 10.
10, M.—Sun rises 57 niter 3.
thigh water—morn.. . after II ; even. 53 in. after It.
taLcs Il.'s ResTnarivios.
High water—morn. 12 o'clock; even.2sm. after 12.
X, W.—Day increased 8 hours 2tl min.
!Ugh eater—morn. 57 in. after 12; 'genie after I.
SI, Th.-3sc. How( Tnt.n. Nair Moos AT 7 eons.
thigh water—morn.6Bm.after I ; even. 20 tn. after 2.
June 1, F.—Ntrouirde.
High water—'assn. 51 m. after 2; even. 13 in. after 3.
2, S.—Sun sets 8 min. alt.-r 3.
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II V SPECIAL 01.141 RE.
THE %TILE. ROY Al. COVENT II ARDEN.
Uoder the Patronage. of his Royal Higtineas the Duke of
Sussex, the Right lion. the Lord May or and Sheriffs.
IN AID RE THE SUNDA OF THE
PIIIIINTHROPIC INSTITUTION,
Founded 1811, Globe Tavern, Titclifield-street, Portland-
place.
1-1.; TUESDAY NEX . , MAT 29, when will be
Air acted the Musical Romance called
HENRI QU ATRE.
TUE OTERTI•RE AND NlCser RT MR.
xenon ; Cril-
r.
Henri. by Nlr. Maeready ; Sully. by Mr. E
Ime. b Mr. King ; General d'Atimont, ncle to Frederic
end Flyorence.) by `•lr. Fawcett ; Engem(. U
de Hiroo. Mr. C.
Kemble ; Frederick St. I.e.en, Mr. Abbott ; Donald, (an
Irish t Meer in the French Service.) Mr. Connor; Pincents,
Mr. Blanchard, Moustache. Mr. Emery ; Gersais, Mr. Du-
ree..et ; Jocrisae. by Mr. Liston ; Germain, Mr. Comer ;
Al-1-de-Csenp. Mr. %leers; Page. Master Longleterst ; Flo-
rence St. Leon, Miss Greene : (lotildeocri de Hiroo. by Miss
Beaumont ; Igo:Peon. (married to Js.:e.) by '
Ali ss Foote.
APer which, AN ADDRESS, written expressly ,for the
Occasion. %till be spoken by Mrs. W. S. Chatterly, (her first
Appearance at this Theatre.) In the course of the Evening
the following Songs ;—" 'Flee Robin's Petition." by Master
...egleurt ; " Whae Mee ye been a' day, m) boy Tammy,"
b) Mrs. Davison ; " The yoetth I lov'el so dearly." (from
the Tempro) accompanied on the Flute
by by Mr. Bieliandrch, sr-
rim esto sol ed cv;th variations b) Mr. Wntson ; Weiss De;
a fallow-11e Comic Sent. by Mr. Emery ; " Qulic
Si fithesto." air by Nasolieil. by Sig ra Me
er Ti,ed." norinoni, of t
he
Illtilan Opera, (by permission); who
The Soldiy
Min Stephens I a favourite Song, by Mr. Benham
;
have in the most hendsome manner proffered their powerful
aid upon the oreasion.
To which will he added. the popular farce of
TOO LATE FOR DINNER.
olas Twill, Mr.
Fronk Poppleton. Mr. Jones; Mr. Nich
Liston ; Frederick Poppleton, Mr. Connor ; Mr. Pincroft.
Mr. Blanchard; Robert Rafter. by Mr. Emery;
Mons.
Fomet. by Mr. Votes; Snip, by Mr. King; John,
by Mr.
Mears; Gardener, by Mr. Atkins; Servants, Messrs.
Compton, Louis, Grant. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. !Davao-
. port, Miss Emma Somerset, Miss Love • Miss Elizabeth
• Pineroft, Miss Beaumont ; betty. Miss E. Green.
The llanagine Committee most respectfully announce to
the Nobility, Gentry and the Public, that patronized by
kis Royal Ilighness the Duke of Sussex, they have deter-
mined on taking a yearly Theatrical Benefit in aid
of the
Funds, and the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Covent
Garden, having met their views in the most handsome and
liberal manner, the same will take place as above.
The origin of the above Society was comparatively hum-
tge. beet fortunately obtaining at an early period the Patron-
age of their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Kent and Sus-
sex. its increase has been rapid malland in tile space of a few
years has been enabled. front s contributions at its re-
gular Meetings. and the occasional Donations and
of Ova
Sub-
scriptions of the Benevolent, to expend upwards
TURUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS AMONG *ERE VICTIMS
DT WANT. exclusive of leaving presentations to Middlesex
Posrilel, Union School, Tottenham-street. St. Maryle-
brae School of Industry, and those National Monuments of
Philanthropies% the Asylums for the Deaf and Dumb, Kent
Road. end Indigent Blind, St. George's Fields.
The t7otnuelttee respectfully, but confidently, appeal to the
Humane for their soport on this °cession.
Roles 7s. ; second price. I. ed.—Pit. second
ice. 95.-0 eatery. 25.; second price. Is.—Upper Gallery.
I`.:
Is.: second prise, fid. Doors open at half-past six, per-
formance begin at seven; second price at nine o'clock.
Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be takes of Mr.
Brandon. at the Box Office of the Theatre. Tickets mel
likewise he had of the Members of the Committee; of Mr.
Bennett, Treasurer, Globeravers, Tltebfleld-streed I sod of
Mr. Longmate, Secretary. 74. Barwick-street, Soho.
Every information relative to the lastlustloa 'Day bo ob-
tained of the Secretary.

iTATESMAN.

LONDON:
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1821.
f--
In the House of Commons last night the Orampound
Disfranchisement Bill was returned, as amended, from
the House of Lords, and on the motion of Lord J. Ros-
si:lA, the Lords' Amendment were agreed to be taken
into consideration on Wednesday next. By what could
Ibe inferred from the conversation that took place on the
occasion, no opposition is designed on the part of the
original promoters of the Bill, for Lord MILTON intl.'
mated his intention to bring in another Bill fur taking the
Poll in the County of York. On the Report on the Bill
for mitigating the punishment for Forgery being
brought up, Sir JAMES NI ACKINTOSH proposed to except
the forgery of wills, marriage-registers, and transfers
of stuck, from the operation of the Bill ; and on intro-
' during these a:neolments observed that in so doing
he sacrificed his own opinion. Another amendment
moved by Dr. LusittNwrom, substituting hard labour
for ten years, instead of transportation, was also agreed
to, and the Bill was ordered to be recommitted on Mon•
day next.
_.—........—_ ,

A liamburgh mail has arrived this mornin; s•
out adding much to the stock of forei,n intelligence
we had previously received. Paris papers of Wednes-
day, had reached us by express by which we had ac-
counts from Vienna, dated May l•_'th, 11y these
accounts we find that the news from Lavbach varies
from day to day; and (Nen on the same day is differently
stated. In one article it is sld that the Emperor
Alexander will leave Layhach to-mot row, awl that the
Emperor of Austria will quit it after receiving a deem"
ration from the Lombartlo-Venetian kingdom, on the
13th. On the other hand we learn, from a private
letter of the saute date, that though it had been stated
with sufficient probability that the conferences at Lay-
bach were concluded, considerations of high importance
have decided otherwise. The Congreas, as we men-
tioned yesterday, was understood to be prolonged, and
contequently the residence of the Emperors of Austria
and Russia, and the ministers of great powers at I. iy-
bach, may yet be of some duration. This intelligence
has opened a vast field for political conjecture. and
given circulation to a multitude of reports, every one
more contradictory than another.
Accounts from Constantinople, dated the 10th,
state, according to these papers, that the Grand Vizier
is deposed, and 11(.1001-Ali Pawpaw appointed his
successor, The Porte, said, is making vigorous
preparations against theTtisurgents, and the new Grand
Visier is soon expected, and is to bring
with him
numerous troops fro n Asia. Through the same
communication from Vienna, to which we have al-
luded, we learn that letters from Peters!‘itrvl, confirm
the reports of extraordinary movements in the Rus-
sian armies, which ate concentrating on different
points, and that the Imperial Guard has definitively
left that capital and marched towards the frontierts
s.
We learn also from Trausylvania, that the subjec
of Russia, serving with the Greek Insurgents,
have not vet obeyed the order of their Govern-
ment, requiring 0314 return to Russia within eig
On
ht
days, a period which had alrea ly
expired.
the contrary, it appears that a new Gree corps l
klately
organized at Jassy has marched to o
j have been some
oin the arniy of
Prince Ypsilanti. There appear t
sanguinary actions in the Morea, and we are assured
that the 'rurlsish troops have been repuleed on several
points by the Insurgents. By recent accounts received
in England direct from '!.ante, we are inffrormede that no
fewer than 15,000 Greek refugees, om th Morea
chiefly, have thrown themselves on the protection and
humanity e the lonian Government, and that a Revo-
lution had taken :Slave in the island of Hydra, one of
the richest in the Archipelago, inhabited wholly by
Greeks, and to which the greatest number of vessel',
under that flag belorg.
Price of the rrencli Funds.—On Tuesday the Five
per Ceuta. were KM 90c.—lianit Action*, 1560 f.—
rem Wednesday, according, to the statement brought
yestrday by an Express, the price of motes was
4f.e 5c., and uf Neapolitan Stock in that market Or

ot -

It is reported that a coolness has taken place be-
,ween this country and Austria, ouing to a demand uf
our tiovernmeut 'fur the fulfiloilut uf the Austrian

Loan.
Advices from Naples of the sth instant arrived yes-
terday. It hail been officially notified that his Sici-
lian Majesty would return to his capital on the 15th,
and
Pgreat preparations were making for the occasion.
The rince of Calabria and all the principal Nobility
and °entry were to set cut in the morning to meet his
Majesty oa the road, and accompany the grand pro-
cession to the Palace at Naples.
By a letter from Turin, elated May 4th, we learn
that the new King, Charles Felix, is still
towar at Modena.
His Majesty is not expected at Turn the
end of this month. The only one of the former mists-
try who has resumed his functions is M. Brignolo, Mi-
nister of Finance.
We have the satisfaction to-state to the publice, on
the authority of letters uf a very rplague has nut only
ecent date, recived
yesterday from Malta, that the
been confined to that part of the Lazaretto allotted to
the infected ships companies from Alenandria, but
that even amongst these unfortunates, not a symptom
of the malady, or Indeed disease of any kind, bad ex-
isted for 19 days previous to our letters being dia.

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MOST EXTRAORIONARY CASR. lawful, as they involved the feelings a denharaeter of i
(Counseled /teas THE ST Artiness ef Tuesday.) third party. Actions for the recovery of such wagers cout
sems.— not, therefore, be maintained, not being legal, and lewd.
Met ff. log to an investigation which would be an outrage tapes
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Doman,
--- delicacy and the morals of the country. The action for
CUTIIIISRT v. BROWNS. the wager as to the sex of the Chevalier D'Eon„ incind-
The argument in this extrardinary case was resumed. in indecent evidsace, and involving the feelings of a
Mr. BLaciteuesse, Counsel for the defendant, submit- third party,coulal not, of course, be sustained."
ed that an action cotild not bas nitained on the comas Mr. BLACILIVRNI contended, thtt if the Chevalier
laid in the declaration. It ws an the brought for D'Eon, as a third person, hami a right to object to soy
deceit ; there were live counts laid in the declaration, the evidence being adduced in that case, a third person hail
three first and fifth of which were nearly the same, and the same right to object to any evldence being gest
might be reduced to one common statement, and the into in this. In ease a woman was deceived, and brought
fourth count stated, that the defendant had informed the to penury and disease, there would be a wrong without
plaintiff that the said Hannah Darling was a virtuous a rentede.
maiden, and that she never had sexual intercourse or Lord Nonni:al here observed, that if this case was
connexion with any man. This count went on to state, gone into,
.:it might be diffictilt to tell what speculations
that this was not the fact, as she, the said Hannah Dar- it might give rise to among vicious men, to get rid of a
ling, bail sexual intercourse with another inan, and was cout rata into which they had voluntarile entered.
delivered of a child, time fruit of that illicit connexion, Nlr. Bt. icenelVit coneinded bv n'iscrvinle, that it
whereby the plaintiff was grievously injured and put to would be ten thousand times better that one lvrang, if
great expense, bi,c. litc. This count stated, that the said it waa one should go unredressied, th in ne-rritle soma
Hannah Darling was then and there unmarried, hut it of the known principles of law, and go iiito evidenest •
did not state that she never bad been married. If she which would be an outrage upon all decency,
and tit.:
was a widow at the time, there should be a verdict for morals of the enuntrv.
the defendant, no Damage having been sustained, for it Further hearing of tide motion postponed.
was assuredly nu damage that a man should be obliged -----
to maintain his wife. CALLA C. m'eastane. .'•
.'ilifillO
The first count stated, that "the said Ilannah Dart- Mr. Wouare made a motion to set aside the verdict oie
ing was debauched and defiled by the said John Browne, tamed in *lnsertion which was brought by Harriet Calla
and that %lie was then and there pregnant of a child, be- against Richard 11`1.NalliaTil, and tried at the Nisi Pries
gotten on her body by the said John Browne," &e, sitting' on the 9th of Dee. last. In that action there
The second count was nearly the same as the first, es- were nine counts, and the Jure returned a veielict of
ceps that it did nut state that Ilannah Darling Was pree- NM. damages and ti I. cuss. 'To this verdict, Coons.%
mint of a child begotten by the defendant, but it averred, for the defetimiaitt male six points of exception, and on
that, " the said Hannah Darling was delivered of a fe- those points Mr. Woulfe nettle the motl.on to
male infant, the fruit of same illicit connexion." set aside the verdict. Mr. Womilfe , the loci*
The third count stated, that the said II innah Darl- dente as it occurred on the trial, a of which
ing, before her niarmiage with the plaintiff, hail been was published at time time in the . The
points of exception which Counsel is order to
debauched and defiled, and that she had illicit intei.-
course with another man, and further, that she was de- set aside the verdict, were— , „
Ist. That the written promise of th - defendant to
fivertal of a female intatit, the fruit of that illicit inter- marry the plaintiff, or pay the soon of WOO!. if he
course or connexion with another man. titarrimhi or co.babited tt oh another woutanhwits mole
The fifth talent stated, that tha saiti John Browne in-
for the coosideralias a future illicit intercoese, and not
formed time plaintiff, that the %aid Hannah Darling was
for the consideration elated in the declaration.
as good amid virtuous a maiden as ever lived; whereas,
fa% etc. 2d. That the evidence adduced went in support of
t that promise having been citadel!' consideration of past
The damage alleged to be sustained on these counts,
was laid at Idltitif. co-habitation, and nut for the consideration in the de.
or , elaration.
Mr. Itt. tcsitreSe. wag at a lose to conceive how, 31. That there was no evidence that that promiae was
in what manlier, this action could be supported, or how
made (Of the consideration stated in time declaration,
time defemillant could be expected to c ttttt e prepared with
and that time Chief Justice shauld have directed the Jars)
evidence to refute it. In C ymm'e Digest, it io stated,
that if any tine urn, by dreeit, dues tiatoo,,r to auollirr, to return a verdict far time defendant.
4th. 'that thr contract proved was variant from the
an action mould lie ; liii‘., this debeition 'involved two
contract deciermal 'limn by the plaintiff.
principles; first. that deceit without damage would no;
sth. 'I hat the eontrizet was immoral and illegal, ant
be sathrient ; and second, that dattnute witl ttttt t fraud
would not he .iicit.ie„t. It hail been asserted by l'„un- that the (~hiti4.:-/Ilire.shmlid have directed the Jury to
tine. for the I,metwati,.
sal, that it was a reeeiv eil maxim of common law, tit mt 'tk That the contract was contrary to law and public
there was no wrong n itliont a ftllletly. Thill, Illlit eve T. 6,.. • '
admitted of great tpialiti..ations ; the exceptiong, ins/era, P°fleY•
Mr. Woctss spoke in support of thnati noints at
were -o contem
ns, that tit!. role seemed aimed an exeep-
considerable length ; after which. the further heating
teen, mei time instant es night he taken foe the role, I e
in this ease was postponed. Mr. llolwell Walshe is to
cases a •I'gliillit*il of a daughter, time action must be es-
reply to Mr. 11 °ellt .
semiti•ilv hmundell on the loss of set ..:Ires, as in the ease
of Deae r. Peille, i :oh East's Iteporta, where the
danglitenr uas in then service of another person. In that
Case, it was •l title;, that an action could not lie, as nod
person but time girl's father could bring an action, an
lie could not there prove the loss of hisof daughteer. r's
service., she toeing. in time service anoth
Here tt as a wrong left ouredressed. In the case of
llayerat e• Creesy, it was decided, that where the
subject of assertion was matter of opinion, no action
could be sustained, it must he matter of fact. In the
case of Magee r. 01;orman, which was an action for
deceit, there was a demurrer to the declaration, or a
motion in arrest of judgment. The defendant, in that
ease, produced to the plaintiff a report of time trial, as
correct, ii hielt trial plaintiff published; this was fonn•l
to be a libel; an action vas brought against time plaintiff,
and miatnaees recovered. In this case, it was decided,
that an action Ilia out lie, and though time plaintiff here
sustained a tvroti:::, be was left unremlresseil.
Judge JouNsos observed that if it was a tree report
of time trial, it was still a question, as a libel, how for an
action would lie
Mr. Miter aut a` l' resumed. In the ease of Vickers r.
Wileocks. laird Ellenburuugh declared. that the damage
must ime the legal result, and consequeace of time deceit.
In Coke and Ly (Orton, it is laid down a, tin , that it
home be horn within a month, or a day afzer marriage.
that child is legitimate, and void.' the Court reverie the
averment, that when time wife of the plaintiff is delivered
of a child burn in wedlock, that that child is a bastard?
In the case of the Kiag against ld, which was a set-
tlement case, the noa-access of the linsbanil during (-o-
verture, were both proved. It was Owl, decided, that
the cil ws nu legitimate ; but if the wnman
w hail
beenh pred gnaant att the time of niarrige, the childwould
have been legitimate. In that case, the child nits boru
oisthe I3th of July, 1905, and the non-access from June
1904, to June, 14.05, tv,l•4 prOVVI; but it Wia% admitted,
that the husband hail acces, thirteen days previous le
the delivery. It was an admitted rale, that where time
child was born during covetture, time Court
The coniclaitetiom
t
look to the time when geststion began.
seems recognised by the husband in any subsequent mar-
riage ; for if a man marries a woman who is reg.
pant at time time ef the marriage, time nat Lira' sup-
position is. that she is prepaid by him. This
chilli is legitimate front the moment of its birth ; and it
Cie mother was pnasessed of an estate in her own right,
time husband could make that child tenant by the law of
England. If this child died poseessed of personal pro-
pertv, the father's affidavit would hr received, and be
could- claim the property in his own right. The decla-
ration states, that this is the child of some other person ;
thus the law is violated in two instances ; first,a se-
by as-
serting a child born in wedlock is a b
an in asta
quiry to find
rd ; nd
secondly, by endeavouring to institute
a father. for time chilli. In the case of Earl r"
f a de vise
. Wilsont it
was laid down as a principle of law, that iise
was left to a child, of which A. B.as
encient b y gme W encieut" ene-
"
rally, the devise held good ; but if said"
the devise was not valid, as it would lead tothi as
n investhe
ti-
gation which could not be gone into, yet was
recreation prepared for Lord-Norburv.--Mr. Blackburne
thought that even had not the driendant demurred to
this action, his Lordship would be warranted in not
trying it at Nisi Prins. (Lord riorbury here instanced
the case of the Chevalier D'Enn.) Nis Lordship stated
that it was an action which related to the sex of me
Chevalier, and never had his Lordship seen a Courtti so
awfully impressed as Westminster Hall was during the
hearing of that cause. lord Mansfield, who presided,
laid it down as time law, that no two persons shall enter
into a contract which shall involve time feelings of a
third, or which may lead to any investigation which
may involve the feelings of a third party.
Mr. BLACKBURNK resumed. Ile intended to mention
the case to which Lord Norbury bad alluded : that was
an action brought to recover the amount of a wager mde
between the parties as to the sex of the Chevalier D'Eoon,
and a wager was as valid a contract as one entered into
as to the chastity of a man's intended wife. In all cases
of Criminal Conversation, the plaintiff accuses the de•
fendant of trespasses, but the law will not permit him
to accuse his wife. If she consents to the a
violated the
marriage contract. la tbs cats of Chevalier D'Eoo, Lord
Mansfield thus expressed . himself : " Suppose two per-
sons had laid a wager as to whether a married woman
had coMmieted adultery, or not ; or whether an unmarried
MIME% bad bad a child, or not ; such contract) were not

By the Act fur ascertaining the population of the
kingdom, the windier Of persons in each family, with
their amen, are to he ascertained on Monday next. The
petta;ty i.f :I'. attaches upon any incorrectness.
'i he King's Coronation robes, together with the
rube• of the {loyal Dosses, b ing finished, ere to be
seen by those who cAn ohtain an order fruit persons
in office at Carlton Palace. The King's train is mad*
of crimson +civet, seven yards In length, and will be
borne by seven persons. It is enshroitlemorerlth ai
sleep gold bor.ler, interspersed with roses of gold. and
here and there a plume of feathers in silver, which
give it a pleasing. relief. It is lined throughout with
el oi:tie, which ii as purchased for tloc oreJlion 1.1%
Cratice, an I origitrilly intended to adorn the Corona-
tion robes of Lonis XVIII. The under ilre.l and the
dramatic robes are entirely covered with silver and
gold, aii•l are extremely massive and costly ; indeed It
is mach doubted if his Majesty's health and strength
will enable him to sustain, for the requisite len
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[I time the ceremony will necessarilyo occopy (shod
I Coronation take place) the enoreers weight of the
whole (trete. The robes of the expensively ukes arc like-
wise splendid, but, of course, less decorated
thin these of the King.
The Committee of the House of Commons. In their
Iteplrt on the Supply of Water to the Metropolis, re-
commend a Bill to he passed, and liniite.l to (Out ram
to restrain the Compuniee from advancing the litos
beyond the pt ()portion of '25 per cent. on the obi taw,
fur what is termed the ordinary service of water for
domestics purposes, leaving high and extra services as
matters of agreement between the parties ; and they
further recommend, as a tribunal to settle differenco e
that the company should clone one person, and th
parish, within the District where the complaint arises,
la nt i: :re: :11: :Ow might each
ire nominate
off again s t at
the
person,E s
timastneds the
two thus appointe.l to chose a third for the settlement
of the disputed claim.
Mr. Ant roblis.
Sir John Aillteer paired eon Sir James Mitctelb.
tosh's slotien on Wednesday last, for an alteration in
the Criminal Llirs, but his name is not pet down In
the list of Minority in the Morning Chronicle of yeltw
Imlay, Sir John paired off with Mr. Somers Cox.
Sir R. Heron's :tame was accidentally omitted In,
the Majority on the Criminal Laws.
The proceeding., against tl,e Gaoler of the prison
at lichester are concluded ; but he is now to be beard
Is his defence, sn that it may be some time yet before
the result of the investigation can he known.
er of the
The statement copied from a Weekly Pp
Beard of Excise having issued an order relative to the
price of table beer, with regard to retail dealers, We
have been informed, was untrue.
INCRS \s e or Cr:tom—The Devises How of Cor-
rection, which was built hut a few years since to hell
100 prisoners, the highest po.sible number the M-
agistrates could then contemplate this county oould
produce to be iirprisoned there, contained on Saturday
last no less than 162, being two more than at Or
former period.
Offences fur which there have been Capital Emma•
tions in England, from 1114 to IS2O inclus
the official
ive, we..
ranged aczorging to their number (from
Summary at the flume Office :
Murder, and Murderous Offences, as stabbing, attempt.
ing to poison, Ike., 161 ; Piggery, 11l .;. Burglary, 111 a
Robbery from the person, 141, Sheep-stealing, 44 ;
Rape, &c., in ; Larceny in a Dwelling-loose, 201 Arson,
19 ; Sodomy. 15 ; Horse-stealing, 9 ; High Tram's, 21
Housebreaking io the Day. 5 ; Piracy. 4 ; Lareenyea a
Navigable Itiyer.4 ; Stealing Datik-notes f rout Letters,
ng
4 I
Cattle-stealing, 3; Coining, 2; Sacrilege 2 Killi
Cattle, I ; Cutting down Trees, I Total. C:59 •
Of which about a sixth were executed for Porrrp
and Uttering. The Annual Average is about 94 permits
executed. '

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