Notwithstanding the vario...
The Times, 1824-10-28T00:00:00

Notwithstanding the various reports respecting the tinme of' Mr. Fauntleroy's trial, it is quiie certain that no day is fixecd, nor can be, uintil the sessions begin. Thiere is little loubt hut that it is thc iiitentioIi of the Bank solicitors to cnideavour to bring it on on Saturday, and the prisoner is said to be not only prcpared for his trial, but rather desirous that it should not be postponed. Stich, howerer, is the imnportauec of his assistance in developing the intriuate ac- counts of the banking-house, that there is great probabi- lity that an application will be made to the Court, on the part of the assiginees, to defer the trial until the next ses- sions. TIhe Bank have been consulted on thiis subject, ant have discovered some reluctance to acce(le to the wishes of the assigniees. Mr. Fauntleroy is said to lhave imanifeste(d a becoming dlisposition to assist the assignees in every mat- ter relating to the interests of the estate; and on Monday night iNMr. Stephen, one of the Mlasters in Clhancery, at- tended at Newgate, for the purpose of attesting Mr. Faunt- leroy's signaturc to certain deeds, conveying somne private propecrty to the assi.gnees, for the benefit of the cre(litors. We toticed last week the arrival of the Speedy fromn Santa Martha, latlen with hides and tobacco, being the first vessel that has arrired from Colombia since ttile British Consul reached Bogota. A difficulty not fbreseen by the shippers, though arisinig from a revenue regulation well known in this country, has prevented the discharge of the vessel. witich is in fact at present in a state of itetention. By one of the acts tor preveinting smuggling, tobacco cannot be imiported in packages of less weight that 4501b. The to- bacco on board thte Spredy, consistirng of bales weighing only 125ib. eac, hIas, therefore, been detained until the lhrds of the Treasuiry shall give directions as to thc enforcitig or suspendinig the opera- tions of the act. To convey tobacco froni tei intcrior of' Spanisl America to the coast, in packages of the weight required by the act, is wholly impracticable. Tic merchandise traesported front Bogota to Santit ?llartlha is carricl partly on mules and part., by powtcrs- and b,y law the weight of every package is limited to ISOlb. This re. striction originates in the narrowness and general itnierfcction of the roads, which are described by tlumboldt as 'beinig sc narrow in many of the passages across the nmoutitains, that liorned cattle can scarcely pass without difficulty. The Porters, a numerous anid powerful class, are representeti to have invariably opposed the formation of good roads in onutih Anierica, as leading to th e de. strutetioni of' their mniiopoly, which is SO productive, that, as a bod.v they arc wealthy. Thie contradictory regulations ot tile two couln- tries night tend greatly to cllbarTrass comniertial intercourse in re- spect of tobacco-a cotnntoditv of no mean imuportance; but it can scareelv admit of doubt, that the Britisbh jovernnment Nvill suspend the opel ation of this act as to the productions of Colombllia, and other 8outh American States. WVith is, tlhe importation ot' tobacco, in small packaces, is prohibited, with the express view ot ditnittishing the facility af transport to the interior; while in Col- uibia. the pack. agec is by lawxv restricted toa certain weight, for thc purpose o' giving that facility of' eransporl, which, for the protection of our revenue, i, rendered lpcna?. '1o insist on the strict enforceinent of this act, would operate as a prohibitionl agaiist the irmiportation of tobacco fans the neCW StalteS of .South A\merica.- Errili?ogplJ?Ci-. The following strange story appears in several papers Soiwe short time ago, a fewialc presentted herself at an carlc hour at the I-hotel (it) Garde dcs Sceaulx. The norter refused her admittance, 1 Jr.snis ,Madame le lcyronict," said the lhad. At these uords lie bowed respectfully, and lkt her pass. Ilaving reached the antic- chamber, shc iia(le the same declaration to the getittemen ushers (Ozis.sirs), who went fortthwith tit inform the AMinister, but as specelily returnet to answer to thc visitant, thalt S.V Grusndour could receive no person whatever, being at Lhat ninnient occupiedl with at- fairsof the itmost importaincc. Well," sail the lady, with great c0olncss, I shall wait till lie is diseneaged ; bhlt in the mean tinie lct theiti britsg slic somebreakfhast." (Eli bice, j'atlcndrais qu'll/ il fit., uimis, e,tzltendnt,d , qn'lo lltC servC a dtejcuiicr.) Thescrvants, considerinig theni elves bound to oliey this order, brou glht a table, which r,h intictdiately placed close against the door through which the Minister was obliged to pass, and, apparently with an excellent appetitc, sat ilown to breaklabt. The D,littister, thus blockaked in his cabinet, as in a fortress, sent his son to the lady, hoping to dis- p?sme tier to shorten tier visit ; bit l;is reception soon gastisficrt 111111 that his embassy had no chance of sticcess. Tic llinister n-ote fbtund there wats no altertiative liut to come torwardl in his omvii person, and brave the result. As soon as he appeared, ahrla,mc De Peyrosn)et rose up, and presenting hiim a paper, ia,i d M"Jostseu'r, voes 0nt'rzfiail nlo for/onle ininoln-se, aJCt in1c.11m u de toil. Voill ona coon/ae/ de 12,l00O franr( de retile cu io;u fa rtar. sigitc:: Ic. el 7o1!s n'eoltendricz p/mis 71ur/er de 1,oi.' " Sir, you have mitade an tim- n ense fortune, and I amtia (tstitite. Theic is a cotitract for securilig to iue ain annusity of tvelve thougand fralics (48101. ) sign tait, anid you shall hrear no iurteier mrenition of tme." ril. de Pevyronnt, equally surprisedl at this pioposition, ant(i ititi iiidated by thc de- terininecl tone it, whichi it was tendered, e.deavotiredl to softeii her, intl represented the deniatid as too high, for that, admittinglite was capable of paying auch an atilcity while he conitinut(i .1iniser, lie cotildt no longer do so if be shouldl be out of office. Thc lady had no ear for reasoling; slic had ilade tip her mtinid, and was tinflexible. - Sign that, said slIc, " or here is a .Meimtoir which this night shalt! be delivered to the piublisher.' (" Siqucs, ou vioila ol# lii- nmoire qui sern lizirL des c soir n l/ilmprcxsiomm.") Upoli wlielci sile presentcid hibn a memoir, it vliich was detailed ial the Particulars of their nmarriage, their separation, &c. and whichi contained a his. tory that might well stain with shamic tie check of one who at this ilay fills the siluation tbriuerly held by suchI incn as Dag0Iisiran, Latsoignon, and h lalaherbes. Alarmc( at thc sight ol this paper, AlI. he Peyronliet liiimeiiately sigtied the contract. Cct hlait srul peict le (Goulvrrnenti,nt Ct l'-puquc t(itrt Cio/ierm. A MONSTrIt, -Ot Sluldlday tiiht last, abotit 12 o'clock. a ruffiani, naiieut Andrew Council, excitea by .iealousy, atiul renilered fturiouts by intoxication, entered the residence ot' a wonian naiicd Field, in Old Bridewelltlane, antI after desiring an unfortunate woitman of the town, who lay in bed, to dress and go out witi lhim, which she rrefused. lie burst open the door, drew froiii his pocket ;L pen-knite, and stabbed tier in thC left cheek. ilary and Mergarrt Ficld, and Aettn Cleary, all of whotml sleit in the snuie roomis witll Johainna FoleV, shrieked violently upon observing *vlhat Connell had utoiie, when, attracted by their cries, he rushed towardls themi, andl inhfictedl several woundis in variouis parts of their hodics. Ile then retsirned toJohannakFolcy. and cut offa portion of ier left ear; after whicti hc agaiti struck tier on the cheek withl so mucbi violerce tlitut thic blatle, which was crooked, broke off from thie handle of tihe pen- knife, andt remaiped sticking in the cheek. This friglitful scene passed so qutickly, that before an alarm could be giveti, thie inhuitnitan ruftian cainitriveit to make hist escape, and, we unlerstandl,imninc iatel v absconded. The peace-oficers, however, are hi possession el his description, and we sincerely hope he nsay yet be apprehended.. Cork Advertiser. It is worthy of remnark, that the number of churches in the diocess of Bxeter (of eourse Including Devon and Cornwall) was last year 701, and that the number of dissenting places of worshiip sv exactiy t; e saae-e.- veter Aljrcd,