Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-29
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The sum wanted to complete pu6lic work
called Breakwa'er, in Englaud, is Z 100000 -
2,0J0,OO0 has been already spent. It's object is
the protectiva of ,esScIsin port from the storms
oi the Atlantic.
1--WE trigates, named two years since to be
bu'it on the American plan, progress slowly
one only is yet on the slip, with her timberS up
and The other is not Yet laid down.
A tailor AT ropl0n kept Il house for setlitious
purposes, he has been arrested, with his accom-
phcUs.
The French papers complain of the employ.
ment OF SWISS troops IN their domnionS th.S
say that these troops bring with them ali the
evils OF the Pr@ioram bands OF old. or the
Janisaries of the De, ofCdustamtinople and
therefore ought to he discouraged
"A MIR. III -, OF England, has discovered "A
mode OF disiilia,on from unmal,ed barley
which is illegal by the excise laws: he pnrpo-
SEES bringing his excellent invention To Anne
rica.
The situation ofminisier to principal church
IN England IS offered at pubic sale 10 pay a
debt due the theatrei
The London Gazette of the Nth April, con-
tains the Official accounts OF The war with
Peishwa, in India.
William, Coobett has offered himself TO The
freemen OF Coventry, AS IA candidate to repre-
sent that city ia Parliament
From the Leeds Mercury, April 18th. 1915
AT the Lancaster ASSzes, 10 persons were
sentenced to death. for forgery. passing forged
bapk notes, murder, lai couies ,"Sc.
appeal for WurdCr.-i The extraordinary case
OF William Ashford IS. Abraham Thornton was
again called up before tie Judges of the hInc's
Bench, Westminster, on tie l6lh of hpri.-
lhe piisoaer WAS brought before the cosri
when Mr.. Chiefly, Ashtord's counsel. delivered
his reply 10 the argument of the defendants
counsel. When he had concluded, the JUDGES
unanimously delivered their opinion " that
there be Il trial by bItile, unless the appellant
shew reason why the defendant shouid NOT
depart without day.
MIR. Quincy then craved time 10 consider O
the pr0priety OF applying for the Judgment OF
the court upon this point. lie asked until
Monday.
Lord marlborough: BE it so. Let there
be AN entry OF caria GdsiSaTe crN, until Monday
next.
Upon the Judgment of the court being pro-
nounced, tue defendant seemed to feel d naIu.
raj eAuitatiOn he quiJted the court in hish
spirits, aud was rot, d. on former occasions
treated With any marks find grafton, al lloucil
he seemed TO he an object OF considerable Gu.
f.OSuy.
The general impression was. thai the priso,.
er VIII he discharged, and that the court will
not be pressed ior any further Judgment
lt VIII Toe recoecied that Thornton was
tried for 70 murder OF Mary Ashford BUT ac-
quitted-aithcugh the circumstances were
very strong against him.
LONDON, April t9.-Ihe curious and inter
eSting matrimonial case HOW in chaucery, aud
which was heard yesterday before The ord
Chancellor, is OF the petition of tlr. Michael
,'"ENW Niui' oh' Vi lHe pudiu1dlS OF Law
Emily Nane Tempest, whose estates are OF the
Nalne OF Z 81 goo gear, and who i only Is
years OF age, To prevent y marriage Win Lord
stewart, the brother OF Lord CaStlerea.h who
Is nearly 80 years of age. The circumstances
OF the case Will attract public curiosity to the
discussion
French papers have come 30 hand but are
perfectly barren of Intelligence. renort
indeed IL stated from Vienna that Don Francis
Paal, The k'ng OF Spain's brother, has FASTENED
to Madrid, on summons from his Court for
the purpose OF proceeding forthwith To Buenos
AyreS, there 10 form new Bourbon d,rast,
liis Royal hIghnesS, we shonld think, would
10 well TO inquire, before he undertakes the
enterprise. what sort of reception lie il likely
10 meet with from those " no call themse Ives
the Authorities OF Buenos Ayres.
n rlinor was IN circulation Yesterday Of a
matrimonial alliance being in contamination
hrt"een the sister of the much b-lov ed Prince
Leopold and a member of our ROYAL Family,
Should this event be brought to the desired
conclusior, Prince Leopold is said 10 have
Sl3ii.e, his intention of reliuqmshing a pa I
OF the prnceS income which he owes TO the
llberaIty of this conntry, towards improving
the situation of his idy lie siSterand her koyaI
COnsOrt.
Important Decision to the Catholics Of Ire
land. In the case" The King, al the prosecu.
ton OF John Cole, v. the Corporation of Dub
no., which came on the 18th inst in tie Court
of Kings bench, Dublin, the Court gave iudg-
ment and directed that Il mandamns siouid
iSsse requiring the Corporation to admit AID
swear in The prosecution as member. although
Roman Catholic.