J. Platt, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, woollen-manufacturer. Solicitors, G. Prodgers, E. Prodgers, and J. Prodgers, Ludlow, Shropshire, bankers. E. Cowper Fyffe, New Cavendish-street, Portland-place, grocer. Solici- the Commerce of Neutrals, which will prevent similar endurance during merce of Ne future hostilities. Mr. MUNRO speaks of the exertions of the Greeks, and of the hopes to be entertained of their freedom, in the manly and unequivocal language of the principal organ of a free people. He is Mexico and South America, and plainly intimates the necessity of also equally decisive on the subject of the New Governments of interference on the part of the United States, should any theory in duce to any jointly conceived or executed attempt to molest them. favour with the Despotic or other Powers of the Old Continent inIf we understand an allusion aright too, he hints that Great Britain expressly adopts the same line of policy. The measures taken by the American Government to fortify the coast, form roads, and scientifically survey and connect the different points of this now widelyextended Union, seem very bold and energetic; and it is gratifying to understand that the Indians are at length listening to the voice of civilization, and sending their children to the schools so humanely provided for them. The American debt, amounting to about sixteen יו W, Sargant, Sheffield, spirit merchant. Solicitor, Mr. Rodgers, Buck-millions sterling, should peace continue, will be wholly liquidated in fersbury, London. Saturday, January 9. BANKRUPTS. J. Thomson, Commercial Docks, tea-dealer. Solicitor, Mr. Baddeley, G. Cachard, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, watch-maker. Solicitor, 5. Handy, Goswell-street, brass-founder., Solicitor, Mr. Spencer, Bart J. R. Le Cointe, St. Helen's-place, merchant. Solicitor, Mr. Eicke, Old J. Creed, Bedford-court, Covent-garden, woollen-draper. Solicitor, Mr. J. Beck, Derby, tea-dealer. Solicitors, Messrs. Tilson and Co. 29, " J. Giles and G. Dennis, Bow street, victuallers. Solicitor, Mr. Dods, W. Portch, Bradford, clothier. Solicitor, Mr. Wm. Corbett, 10, Hart- M. Chick, Newgate-street, hosier. Solicitor, Mf. Robinson, Walbrook. THE FUNDS.-There was a considerable reduction yesterday in Consols; but the attention of the capitalists and jobbers seems at this moment chiefly engrossed by South American and Mexican securities, and Mining shares, to which a fresh impetus has naturally been communicated by the announcement of the recognition, by Great Britain, of the republics of Mexico and Colombia. All these are therefore on the rise, and such is the confidence, the new loan of three millions for Mexico might be instantly filled up, were it ten times the amount. The French and other Continental securities have varied but slightly.-Latest tations Consols 958 34 per Cents. Reduced 100% FOREIGN Brazilian Scrip, 11 Is 12 pr. Ditto Acc. 11 12 1 pr. Buenos Ayres Bonds 95 Chilian Bonds 86 61 Colombian Bonds 1824, 944 Ditto for Acc. 94) 4 Greek Bonds 56) 6 Ditto for Acc. 55 61 6 Mexican Bonds 77 1 Ditto Aec. 771 Neapolitan Scrip, 2 pr. New 4 per Cents. 105 106 Consols for Account, 95] SECURITIES. Peruvian Bonds, 814 2 Ditto Account 812 Ditto Acc. 962 5 Spanish Cons. 22 French Rentes 103f. 50c. 103f. French Scrip for Acc. 153 15 pr. BLACKWOOD'S BUNGLERS, in our next-with other Communications. THE EXAMINER. LONDON, JAN. 9, 1825. quo THE annual Message of the President of the United States reached town on Friday. It is as usual an elaborate and perspicuous exposition of the existing state of the country in all its relations foreign and domestic, and of its expansion and progress towards the greatness it is so obviously fated to attain. Nothing appears to have occurred to materially vary the tone of the Message from the similar detail of last year. The terms on which the United States stand with the various Powers of Europe are much the same; nor do we perceive that the few points under discussion, have been materially advanced. The backwardness of France to indemnify the spoliation of American Commerce during the late war, is slightly complained of; and it is further stated, that communications have been opened with the leadag European Courts to effect the adoption of principles, in regard to ten years, allowing a liberal expenditure for internal improvement in the meantime. It is both amusing and instructive to compare the language of the President of the United States with that of the King of France, or indeed of the head of any other European Government. Attend in particular to the following open, free, and fine-spirited peroration:— "Resting on the people, as our Governments do, State and National, with well-defined powers, it is of the highest importance that they severally keep within the limits prescribed to them. Fulfilling that sacred duty, it is of equal importance that the movement between them be harmonious, and, in case of any disagreement, should such ever occur, a calm appeal be made to the people, and that their voice be heard and promptly obeyed. But Governmeuts being instituted for the common good, we cannot fail to prosper, while those that made them are attentive to the conduct of their Representatives, and control their measures. In the pursuit of these great objects, let a generous spirit and national views and feelings be indulged; and let every part recollect, that, by cherishing that spirit, and improving the condition of the others, in what relates to their welfare, the general interest will not only be promoted, but the local advantages. reciprocated by all.”. As far as can be at present judged, Mr. ADAMS appears likely to be the new President, the majority of votes already declared being in his favour: but various States, possessing a sufficient number of suffrages to reverse that majority, have not yet voted. Gen. JACKSON is the next candidate in point of number, between whom however and Mr. CLAY, there is very little difference. From France we have been favoured with the addresses of the two houses to the King's Speech. That of the Peers, the production of CHATEAUBRIAND we presume, is extremely absurd, speaking of the restoration of France, by the ensuing Coronation, to the respectable age of CLOVIS, for the anointing of whose sacred Caput, the ampoulle. or holy oil, came direct from Heaven.-Query, is this miracle to form part and parcel of the restoration! Both addresses admit the intended remuneration to the Emigrants, which, as the matter stands, is possibly a measure, on the part of the Liberals, as politic as on that of their opponents. A bond of injurious union will be weakened on the one side, while all fears relative to property will be moved on the other, to the production of more free and unbiassed political opinion and action. The reduction of the Rentes, on a modification of the plan of last year, is to meet this new debt, which, in point of capital, may be estimated at about 39 millions sterling, bearing an interest of about 1,200,000l. No new taxes are however to follow, owing to the prosperity of the country insuring an increased revenue, and to the reduction of rentes as abovementioned. If has been announced this week, that Mr. CANNING has intimated to the Foreign Ministers resident here, the intention of Great Britain to acknowledge and forthwith form commercial treaties with the Republics of Mexico and Columbia. It is pleasant to witness the steady but determined march of national interest and social wellbeing over the wretched and slavish theories, which would make vast misgovernment for ever. This announcement has produced a great and improveable countries the slaves of despots, and victims to commercial sensation, and of course the Securities of the two Governments are proportionably advantaged, as well as the Mining Shares and other speculations connected with them. Will France follow this example, or will her hands be bound by the miserable nature of her connection with Old Spain? If so, this may virtually prove another tax on her commercial and manufacturing population, in support of that atrocious interference. an increasing prosperity in the financial concerns of the State, and The Revenue Accounts, which we give in another column, denote furnish an additional proof of the wisdom of those fiscal reforms, partial and timid as they were, of which the present CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has the credit. The augmentation of the Excisethat is, of the duties levied upon articles of comfort and luxury-is in particular striking. There is also a real increase in the produce of the existing Custom duties, although the total from that branch of taxation is less this year than last, owing to the repeals and large deductions on several items. Is it possible to have a better proof of the impolicy of the old screwing system of taxation? Can we suppose Mr. ROBINSON will stop where he is, after this evidence of the success of the principle which he has applied even on so confined a scale? We need hardly remind the Right Honourable Gentleman how many imposts there still are which call for modification similar to that practised in regard to the silk and other duties and need it perhaps much more. A recent article in the Edinburgh Review demonstrated the injury the revenue itself sustained, as well as the frauds, adulterations, &c. by which the public suffered, from, the enormous duties on foreign wines, and still more from the disproportion between the imposts on those of France and Portugal, in favour of the latter miserable country. A paper in the Scotsman has just supplied, in a manner equally forcible and conclusive, a similar view of the taxation levied upon coffee. After giving a sketch of the increase and decrease of the revenue in proportion to the rise and fall of the duties, the writer shews that experience warrants him in assuring, that if the impost was lowered from 1s. to 3d. or 4d. per pound, the consumption would be tripled or quadrupled, smuggling and adulteration annihilated, many vexatious regulations dispensed with, the half-ruined West India growers relieved, and the receipt of the Exchequer increased. The illegal practices of the East India Company, to enhance the already enormous price of tea, call still more loudly for the rigid enforcement of the laws passed to check the exorbitance of the monopolists. It is scarcely doubtful, too, that if this enforcement were accompanied with a judicious reduction of the Government duty on that important ariicle-so as altogether to afford it to the public at about half the present cost-the revenue would at least be kept up in amount, by the augmented consumption, while the consumed would be mosl materially relieved. The Etoils of yesterday's date has reached town. It contains some remarks upon the recognition of the new American States by this country. That paper argues, as it has always done, against the recognition, which it treats as nugatory, If the Etoile is to be supposed to speak the sentiments of the French Ministry, France will certainly not join with England in the recognition. LEGITIMATE FINANCES.-A Portuguese Journal published in London. entitled The Popular," presents an Abstract of the Financial State of Portugal;" from which it appears, that the Income is 1,687,500l, sterling: the Expenditure, 4.006,2001.; consequently, the Deficit is 2.318,7501.-If this be correct (and minute data are given by the Portugnese Journalist) here is a pleasant, prospect for the holders of the "Securities" of his Most Faithful Majesty! Government has resolved upon another expedition to Africa, to explore the course of the Niger. Captain Laing, who was at Sierra Leone under Sir C. McCarthy, who was killed by the Ashantees, is to be at the head of it. Mrs. Coutts is preparing to give a fancy ball at Brighton, upon a scale of magnificence entirely unknown, even in the Palace of the Kremlin. Daily paper. Mr. Hone's new weekly Publication, the Every-day Book, is a very amusing and instructive record of popular amusements, ceremonies, manners, customs, events, &c.-We wish him every support, which he richly deserves, as well for the talent he displays, as for the undeserved treatment he has met with from the bigots and oppressors. Notwithstanding the cause Cox versus Kean still remains on the paper for trial, their respective friends are not without hope that an amicable arrangement may yet be entered into, by which the exposure of the pares may be prevented.-Daily Paper. The town is rapidly filling with the “fashionables;" and the first public Masquerade, we see, takes place to-morrow, at the Argyll Rooms. MURDER. The Bucks Chronicle says, that a mysterious murder was committed on Thursday, at a retired spot on Whaddon Chace, about three miles from Winslow, on the Buckingham road. A labourer obof them attacked the other with a fowling-piece, with such outrageous, served two men, of respectable appearance, enter the Chace, when on violence, as actually to beat out his brains. He was taken into custody, but refused to give his name, or to state anything more than that he had reason for what he did. THE REVENUE. Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain in the Years 1825. £ .10,406,430 10,239,739 6,188,877 Repayment by Austria 766,667 1,733,333 Customs Increase. .23,956,467 23,113,283 1,156,816 6,362,620 6,753,096 390,476 1,387,000 1,444,000 57,000 4,922,070 340,571 Stamps MISS FOOTE. SIR.-The late proceedings by Miss Foote against Mr. Haine have called forth a variety of opinions on the case.. As an individual, I am decided in my judgment, that Miss Foote, is the lawful wife of Colonel Berkeley. However wild this notion may appear, I feel no hesitation in exposing my thoughts to public scrutiny, while I endeavour to prove it upon the same ground that certain persons have been imprisoned for Blasphemy, namely, that "Christianity is part of the Law of the land." By Christianity. I wish to be understood that view of it taken by the Church of England; the Articles and precepts of which shall confine my remarks. In the 7th Article, I think the word of truth is rightly divided," for while the ceremonial law of Moses is disavowed, the moral part of the same is insisted on as binding on Christian men: from the same law, the table of kindred and affinity, directing whom a man may not marry, is taken; if then the law of Moses is considered by the Church proper to direct who shall not be a man's wife, is it not sufficient to guide us who shall? If not, I can see no reason why the Church should adopt the 22d chapter of Deuteronomy for the first lesson for the evening service on the 4th of March, and the 22d of Exodus for the first lesson in the morning on the 8th of February, a part of which is thus expressed : "If a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days." I am not aware of any other reason being assigned throughout the Scriptures that any woman should be a man's wife. G. H. NEWSPAPER CHAT. ST. BRIDE'S CHURCH.-The Lord Mayor presided at a Meeting, on Tuesday, at the London Tavern, to consider the means of preserving the View of St. Bride's Church, Fleet-street, recently opened to the public eye by the fire in that quarter. His Lordship forcibly urged the 'propriety of increasing the attractions of the city, by exposing to view one of The most beautiful spires in the metropolis, which had been hidden for the last 140 years. The expense, he said, was estimated at 7000!. He then submitted several resolutions on the subject, which were all adopted, COLONEL BERKELEY.-A serious accident has just occurred to Colonel fer various remarks in approbation, by Sir Peter Laurie, Messrs. Wil-Berkeley, while hunting. His horse made a swing in taking a leap, which , Williams, S. Dixon, Blades, Marriott, Slade, Clark, and Galloway, brought the rider in contact with a tree, by which means he has partially e latter Gentleman observing, that he was personally concerned in two fractured the knee cap-Evening Paper. the houses which had been destroyed, yet he would willingly sacrifice THE VIRGIN QUEEN "—I do not know whether she was so chaste as private interest to promote an improvement so useful and creditable is reported; for after all, she was a queen, she was beautiful, young, the City; and he very pleasantly added, that though he had been of wit, she delighted in a magnificent dress, she loved entertainments, cused of not entertaining any strong predilection for the Church, it balls, pleasures, and to have the best shaped men in her kingdom for her ould be seen that he was anxious it should be exhibited to the public in favourites.-Let's History of Elizabeth.-The ceremony of making my the most favourable point of view. (Hear, and a laugh). This is un-Lord Robert Earl of Leicester and Baron of Denbigh was done at Westtionably a good work, and we heartily wish it success. On such minster with great solemnity, the queen herself assisting at the ceremonial, sons, Government should step in, and afford its aid. Not only the he kneeling before her with great gravity. But she could not refrain from auty of the metropolis would be greatly extended by fresh openings, putting her hand in his neck, smiliy tickling him, the French Embas tita healthiness increased by a better circulation of air sador and I standing bv.—Sir !.. tril's Memoirs. full . CONTRASTED CONDITION OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH POPULATION A very intelligent and most respectable Gentleman, who has returned from a journey of observation through the greater part of the French provinces north of the Loire, Brittany, Normandy, Picardy, &c., has declared solemnly to us, that in the course of his extensive journey, during which his attention was particularly directed to, and indeed had for object to examine into the state of the labouring classes, he did not see a single person, able to work, in the character of a vagrant or mendicant, the only beggars whom he saw being a few old infirm or maimed persons, who received alms at the churches, according to the Catholic custom, and who, he thinks, might have been better provided for by the distribution of charitable funds at their homes, in the English way. He was struck with the great appearance of order and decency in every direction, so different from the state of things in England.-Morning Chronicle. CONTAGION QUARANTINE.-Dr. Maclean, who has so much distinguished himself by perseverance, courage, and humanity, in his arduous inquiries on the subject of contagion; who has exposed himself, in various climates, to all sorts of losses and perils; lately delivered a lecture at Liverpool on this most important topic, which is just now published. Some years ago we noticed the honourable labours of this gentleman; and everything that we have since heard, more and more satisfies us that he is right in his opinion, that the received doctrine respecting contagion is altogether erroneous, and that the entire system of quarantine, with its enormous cost and highly-injurious consequences to trade, ought to be wholly abolished. It is clear to us that, if there was no crooked interests at work, this abolition would take place at once; but when office and patronage are at stake, what signifies the general advantage? A perusal of this single Lecture would, we suspect, satisfy any intelligent man, that our Quarantine Laws, at least, are at once both absurd and mischievous. Sooner or later, the whole system will fall before Dr. Maclean's welldirected battery, and the public will then know to whom it is indebted for its better knowledge, as well as for its relief from a most pernicious burthen. ENGLISH SUPERSTITION.-We hear much of Irish superstition'; but can anything done in the Green Isle exceed the following practice in a stupid and abject prostration of intellect? "I proceed (says a correspondent of the Leeds Mercury) to tell you of an extraordinary instance which I witnessed on the occasion I have alluded to (a London Execution). About a quarter of an hour after the poor criminal had been turned off, three women approached the scaffold, and, with the assistance of the executioner, mounted the platform. Jack Ketch then proceeded, very deliberately, to take off the bonnet of the first laid hold of the dead man's hand, and with it rubbed for two or three minutes the face and neck of the poor fainting wretch whom be supported in his arms; and then delivered the woman again to her friends below. The same ceremony was gone through with each of the remaining two. I turned to a couple of my neighbours in the crowd, and inquired the meaning of this disgusting exhibition. They differed in their explanations; one of them informing me that it was a mode of removing a wen, and the other that it was a cure for the king's evil (the touch of a living king, according to this notion, having been superseded by the more efficacious touch of a dead felon). I ought to add, that the mob did not appear to participate in my astonishment at beholding this sight, from which I infer that it is by no means uncommon. Now what do you think of this? Verily the education of the people is not, as some would convince us, a superfluons task; we are not yet in danger of being "blasted with excess of light." FRENCH MANNERS.-Every one knows that the celebrated Ninon de l'Enclos, who was never married, lived for several years with Villarceaux, at his house; that she had many children by different lovers, and that the paternity of one of these being disputed between two gentlemen, was decided by throwing lots. There is nothing singular in this career; what is extraordinary is, that Ninon de l'Enclos was the bosom friend of Madame de Maintenon, and the admiration of all Paris.-Madame de Longueville had been in early life any thing but over scrupulous, as the histories of the time relate. Being once in Normandy with her husband, those about her saw that she was overcome with ennui: they proposed to her a hunting party, "No, I do not like hunting." Work?" No, I do not like work." Walking, or play?" No, I do not like either." Then what would you have? "What can I say? I do not like innocent pleasures."-Memoirs of the Affairs of Europe, by Lord John Russell. SUGAR FROM THE BEET-ROOT.-We learn from a Correspondent of the Scotsman, that Beet-root sugar is still manufactured in France, and that a Joint-stock Company has recently been formed in the department of Jura for its more efficient fabrication. "I am supported by an experience of 12 years, says M. Chaptal, in his lately published Agricultural Chemistry, in asserting that beet root sugar differs in no degree whatever from the sugar made from the cane, either in colour, taste, weight, or crystalization. I may observe farther, that even at the present cost of production, it can advantageously compete in the market with colonial sugar, as long as the latter (refined sugar) can fetch one shilling a-pound; and it has the farther advantage of improving the ensuing crop of corn, the soil having been so frequently hoed and stirred up, besides being thoroughly cleaned of weeds." SLAVERY AMONG THE MAHOMETANS.-Our Christian Slave-owners should Bush when they read the following passage, extracted from "Historical collections relating to Egypt," written by Mr. Baldwin, who was many the fact to which he has borne honourable testimony:-" The condition of the African Slaves in Egypt is mild; for, whether from humanity, or interest,-whether nature or good sense, it is remarkable, that their masters treat them with parental tenderness, adopt them with confidence, entrust them with the management of their concerns, marry them, and in fact, pursue this plan of benevolence to the last. We see in return, generally speaking, an attachment, a fidelity which nothing can remove: we see a gravity in their demeanour which seems to be the election of the mind: we see a discernment in their actions not far from refinement :yet these men are Slaves,-Negroes,-of that same nursery from which our plantations are supplied, and considered as being barely possessed of the form only of men! I should hope, that the example of the Turks might operate to soften the condition of the poor men subjected to our service; and if there are necessary evils which cannot be complied with, at least that the submission to them should be so exacted with all possible humanity as to make it supportable." ROBBING THE PUBLIC.-For some days past, M. has been the sub ject of every couversation in Paris. The marriage he had made was lately on the tapis. Some one observed, that, even in that respect he had found means of robbing the public!-News of Fashion. MR. ROBERT TYRWHITT-THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES.-This gentleman was formerly Fellow of Jesus College, where, though he had resigned his fellowship for many years, he continued to reside, much respected in his own society, and in the University at large, being himself devoutly attached to alma mater. We have already had occasion to mention him ; but as he appears to have been the first, who, of late years, stirred the question of Subscription in the University, I shall speak of him more distinetly under this article. The first occasion on which Mr. Tyrwhitt excited the public attention of the University, for the freedom of his sentiments, was, on offering certain questions to the Regius Professor, Dr. Rutherforth, when about to keep what is called an act in the Divinity Schools. The questions, which he was allowed to defend, may be seen in Bishop Watson's Preface to his Theological Tracts, as hinted already. The other questions Professor Rutherforth would not suffer to be proposed, and dispersed "narratives," (these are Dr. Jebb's words) of his engagement with Tyrwhitt all over England. This was the latter end of the year 1770, or the beginning of 1771: in 1774 he preached a very alarming sermon at St. Mary's; one of the points discussed being that obnoxious doctrine, the mere humanity of Christ. Mr. Tyrwhitt's memorable Grace for removing subscriptions to King James's "three darling articles" from gentlemen on taking their degrees, we have already noticed. This was in June 1771. The Caput did not permit this Grace to be brought before the University, but assigned no reason. The following December Mr. Tyrwhitt offered another Grace, to permit gentleman to take their bachelor of arts degree without subscribing the Thirty-nine Articles. This Grace also was rejected by the Caput, and the following reason was assigned; "That the University had no power of making so material a change, and that the times were not so favourable to so great an undertaking, which required the slow and wise deliberations of the legislature, not the partial determinations of a few academics." The stirring of the question, however, excited great ferment among all parties in the University. About the same time, some undergraduates petitioned against subscription to the Thirty-nine Articles, at the time of taking degrees. The petition was signed by a great body of undergraduates, and presented by Mr. Crawford, fellow-commoner of Queen's. The Vice-Chancellor replied, among other things, that he had not power to grant their request. These matters form an important era in the history of the University, in which Mr. Tyrwhitt makes the most conspicuous figure. Mr. Tyrwhitt took his degree the same year with Dr. Jebb, and continued his invariable friend, and the uniform supporter of all his measures. He was allowed to be an excellent scholar, though he has never published anything, except two Sermons; on the Creation of all Things by Jesus Christ; and the Resurrection of the Dead by the Man Christ Jesus. No one was better, if so well acquainted with the laws and customs of the University (as well as of particular Colleges) in which he had been for a long series of years a more constantly resident member than any other academic, though without holding any of its emoluments; for notwithstanding the freedom of his sentiments in regard to the church, no one felt a more dutiful and conscientious veneration for alma mater.-Dyer's Privileges of Cambridge. NAVAL ANECDOTE-When Capt. Boscawen was cruizing with a single ship, he was near being captured by a French squadron. A rope of great consequence, in the position of the wind, was stranded, it was the fore looking at it without ordering any one out to repair it, seized a stopper, topmast studdingsail tack. A young seaman, who saw the officers anxiously ran aloft, and, at the imminent risk of his life, went out on the boom and made it fast. Called down on the quarter-deck, the good Captain (afterwards Admiral) Boscawen, gently rebuked him for his rashness, and observed, "Had you fallen overboard, 1 must have hove the ship to, and should probably have been taken in my attempt to save your life.”—“ I hope, Sir," said the young Balfour, your Honour would not have considered my life when his Majesty's ship was in danger "—The excellent Captain was delighted and affected at this manly answer." Say you so, young man-then we do not part." He immediately took him on the quarter-deck, and advanced him in time to the rank of Lieutenant. He was the companion of the late Sir John Laforey, at the famous cutting out of the Bienfaisant from Louisburg, and died a yellow Admiral ; for his friend Boscawen died, "and other Pharoahs were at the Admiralty wha Mrs. and Miss Foote are continuing their stay in Brighton, and much curiosity has been manifested to obtain a sight of the latter at the theatre, where she has occupied a box every night, we believe, since our last. We hear that Miss Foote is engaged at Covent-garden, and will make her appearance at that theatre in about a fortnight. It is curious, that apartments were taken at the York Hotel, a few days ago, for Mr. Hayne, but, as we learn from the London papers of yesterday, he has been prevented by indisposition from coming. It now appears that it is not his intention to move for a new trial, and therein we think he does wisely. Colonel Berkeley was staying at the above hotel a week or two since.-Brighton Gazette. MR. HAYNE AND MISS FOOTE.-There is no foundation in, the report that Mr. Hayne intends moving for a new trial.—Evening Paper. Information against several other factors are on foot, as a practice, it'seems, has recently prevailed, to a great extent, of falsifying the returns of the corn sold, in order to enhance the price in the market. GUILDHALL. with using threats towards Mr. Thomas King, a clerk in Christ's HosOn Thursday, William Pearce, a genteel young man, was charged pital, by which he has been put in bodily fear. The prisoner was paying his addresses to a young lady named Priddle, a milliner, residing at the his father. Being deeply enamoured, he strongly besieged the young West end of the town, and in whose house the prisoner was residing with by accepting the prisoner and making him one of the happiest of men. lady's heart during the space of ten months, when she at last capitulated, M. DE C. AND HIS VALET-At a ball given lately by a very rich The marriage was settled on, and the banns published, and the day fixed individual, M. de C. found himself vis-à-vis at a table d'écarté, with a intended bride was removed from her lodgings in disguise, having on, as for its solemnization, when unluckily the day before the marriage, the valet-de-chamber whom he had turned away some days before. "This it was stated, a large mantle and a gentleman's hat. This extraordinary time, at least," said M. de S. to whom the circumstance was related, proceeding irritated the too-susceptible feelings of the prisoner, who thus “this time, at least, he knew who he had to deal with!"-News of found the cup snatched from his lips at the moment he was going to taste Fashion. of it; and as lovers are ever suspicious, he took it strongly into his head SOUTHEY, I am inclined to think, is an honest man, with this folly, that that she had been taken away by Mr. King or his wife, who is the sister be does not know that he looks very much like a knave. When he sets of the young lady. To their honse be instantly repaired, knocked at the himself up as the standard of moral and political excellence, he reminds door, and demanded if Miss Priddle was there; the servant replied in the one of the abbess who rebuked the levities of her convent with the breeches negative, but ushered him into the front parlour, out of which he immediof the monk upon her head. He was enthusiastic at the outset of the ately rushed into the other parlour, where Mrs. King was, who also told French Revolution for liberty and equality; there was no harm in that-him that Miss Priddle was not there. Not satisfied with these answers, all generous minds, he tells us, felt as he did. He changed his opinions; and exhibiting much love frenzy, he rushed up stairs, and searched every there is no harm in that-all generous ninds change their opinions. He room and closet in the house, and returning down stairs inquired for Mr. took a pension and the laureatcy; there is no harm in that all generous King:-he would see him-adding that he did not care for a hundred minds take what they can get. He had very insufficient grounds for his Kings; neither did he for blood or slaughter, and he would rip his guts former opinions; he has very good grounds for his present ones-he is a out when he met him. Not seeing Mr. King, he left the house. Mrs. very pleasant writer; he digests his common-place book well. The King and her servant swore to the prisoner's violence and threats at her printing of his poetry is an employment for honest industry. Such a man, house. The prisoner denied any violence or threats; he complained of if he pursued the tenour of his way quietly, would be a public benefactor. being ill-used, in the young lady being clandestinely taken from him. We should say of him, "Robert is a good sort of man, and one who The Alderman said that the facts were positively sworn to, and he should knows on which side his bread is buttered; a pleasant prose writer, and call upon him to find bail, himself in 80%. and two other persons in only no poet, because the Gods do not tolerate the existence of moderate 40%, each. ones." But it will not do for a weather-cock to set up for a directing post, even though he has grown rusty.—London Magazine. METHODISTICAL FAMILIARITY WITH HEAVEN.-A small book, written by the Rev. Robert Hawker, D.D. of Plymouth, has the following title : "Visits to and from Jesus, containing,-1. An Introductory Discourse, and Morning Visit from Jesus. 2. Evening visit to Jesus. 3. Daily Visits to the Pardon Office of Jesus. 4. Midnight Visit from Jesus. 5. Visits to Jesus on the subject of Election. 6. Jesus visiting his Sick Ones." From Lessing's Fables and Epigrams. That Dorilis thus, on ber lap as he lies, But the lap-dog whom thus she keeps fondling and praising, POLICE. Miss Priddle (Emma Priddle!) accompanied by her partner, Miss Pearce, attended on Friday to bail the rash inamorato Mr. Willis Pearce, who had been committed to Giltspur-street Compter for his furious endea vours to possess himself of "his true love." Miss Emma is a tolerably pretty girl-quite enough to turn the head of any youth who has seen nobody but his grandmother. The ladies, not being housekeepers, could not be accepted as bail. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. On Friday, Mr. Ventura was fully committed to Newgate for trial, on the charge of bigamy. Mr. Ventura is by no means a man of prepossessing appearance, or of thote personal attractions that might be considered likely to captivate the bearts of two experienced widow ladies of fortune. He is abont 35 years of age. Mrs. Bartlett seems to be a lady about 50, and has the remains of having been a remarkably beautiful woman. WORSHIP-STREET. Barbarous TREATMENT OF A PARISH APPRENTICE-Henry Osborn and Catherine, his wife, were on Thursday charged with cruelty towards a girl named Ann Hillery. She deposed, that she is between eleven and twelve years of age; her master and mistress were constantly ill-treating her; her master frequently beat her with a whip (he is a whip-thongmaker); but on Friday he beat her with a fire-shovel, and bruised her about the shoulders and arms in a shameful manner; he had beaten her with a walking-stick, which had a large knot at the end of it; on one occasion he had behaved to her with the grossest indecency-(the poor child related the prisoner's action towards her on this. occasion, in a manner that excited a very audible murmur of disgust). Her mistress also was continually beating and ill-using her. Mr. Twigg stated, that on Saturday the complainant came to his shop, and seeing her person in a state of disorder, and her eyes swollen with crying, he asked her who had beaten her; she said her master, and shewed him her shoulders bruised in a dreadful manner. He told her he would look into it. On Tuesday she came to his shop again, and said that her mistress had been using her very ill; and on making enquiries of the neighbours, he thought he was but doing his duty, being himself the father of a family, in claiming for her the protection of the Magistrates. Mrs. Flood said, that she was at the house of the last witness on Tuesday; the sight was so shocking, and had such an effect on Mrs. Twigg, a niece of the witness, that she had been laid up ill ever since. The male prisoner said he had not raised his hand against her for a month. The Magistrate expressed his conviction of the truth of the child's statement, and ordered the prisoners to find bail to answer the charge at the Sessions. QUEEN-SQUARE. James Stevens and Joseph Wilson, two young men, were on Monday committed for a burglary in the house of Mr Slater, feather-bed-manufacturer, in Queen's-buildings, Brompton road-It appeared from the evidence of Mary Wakeman, a young woman of eighteen, that she lived as a servant in the family; her master and mistress went from home on Sunday, to spend the day; and she was sitting alone in the kitchen, about seven Mers. F. and T. Ruston, of Mark-lane, corn-factors, were on Monday in the evening, when, hearing the bell ring, she went into the area, an A meeting took place on Tuesday, on Ascot-heath race-course, between a Mr. Micklewhit and Lieutenant Yearns, now or late of the 33d regiment, in consequence of a quarrel at a hunt meeting at Bagshot on the preceding day. The altercation produced an exchange of blows at the time when this meeting was appointed. In the first fire Mr. Yearns was wounded in the fleshy part of the arm, which was bound up, and he was conveyed to Sunning-hill, weak from loss of blood, but it is said there is no danger. said, "We must speak to Mr. Slater" She told them Mr. Slater was out, |- A poor Italian of the name of Lasset, who had been usher at a boardand they said, "Then we will leave a note." She then went up, and ing-school, cut his throat in a hackney-coach, in Oxford-street. Disapopening the street-door, saw the two prisoners. Stevens stepped inside.pointment of pecuniary aid was the cause of the act.nan They asked her whether she thought Mr. and Mrs. Slater would be home by 10 or 11. She told them she expected them very soon. They said they would wait, and both walked in. She accompanied them into the kitchen. Stevens then said, "I am sorry to tell you, that I am come to rob the house." He then proceeded up stairs. Wilson told her, "That if she did not make any alarm, they would not hurt her." She wanted him to let her go out, but he told her he would not; for if she got out, their lives would be in danger. She got up to light another candle; bot be told her to sit down; and make her life happy! While he was talking to her the street door bell rang, and he asked, “What bell is that?" She answered, "It's my bell;" and he immediately took the pistol from the table and said, "If you move I'll shoot you." He then went out of the kitchen-Mr. and Mrs. Slater both arriving at the door as the prisoners were leaving the house, alarm was given, and they were apprehended-On inspecting the premises, Mr. Slater discovered that the door of his counting house, had been forced open, and the desk, and a drawer beneath it, in which he kept his cash-box, had also been broken open. The cash-box had been taken out of the drawer, but it had not been opened. He found the contents-One Bank of England note for 201. seven for 10%. each, and three for 51. with twenty-five sovereigns, and a number of bills and other papers, all safe. The only property missing was a time-piece. The prisoners made no defence. Their capture appears to have created a strong sensation in Brompton, from the number of burglaries which have been committed of late in that quarter. ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, &c. A DUCK IN LIEU OF GOOSE-The following accident, which had nearly proved fatal, occurred on Christmas day :-A gentleman from the "Land o' Cakes" laid a wager with a few friends who were to dine with him, ` that he would start from St George's Fields to Greenwich, take water and visit the Columbus, call at the Tower, the Monument, and St. Paul's, and arrive at the Obelisk, St. George's, during the time the goose was roasting for dinner. Preparations being duly arranged, down went the goose and off went the pedestrian. The most flattering prospects bailed bis arrival at Greenwich; a boat was called to cross to the great "leviathan;" but our bero, who was amusing himself with some extra feat of agility, overbalanced himself, and overboard he went. Plenty of assistance being at hand, he was instantly rescued from the most imminent peril, but in a state quite unfitted to prosecute his journey. Anxiety at home was raised to the utmost, when, upon enquiry, the Duck was found to have taken precedence of the Goose, and the hapless adventurer was mimus his dinner and wager. A melancholy accident happened on Thursday, Dec. 30, at Whittlesea. Mr. Charles Boyce, a youth of 18, was loading a gun, with the intention of shooting a fowl which was in the yard, and while in the act of ramming down the wadding, the piece went off, when it burst, and the broken part entered his body, and passing upwards, came out at his head. The young man died instantly. His father was waiting at a window in the house to see the fowl drop. His horror, when he got to his son, is more easy to be imagined than described. The deceased was an amiable young man, and respected by all who knew him. A DESPERATE ATTEMPT.-Some time since, Alfred Pople, of Queensquare-office, and turnkey of Tothill fields prison, with Gillmore and Handley, also officers, received an anonymous intimation that their lives were in danger. It was well known by the leaders of the desperate gangs who cruise in Westminster, that Mr. Pople, sen. resided near About eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, no less than four bullets were the prison, and it was supposed that Alfred Pople also resided with him, the panel of the latter of which is completely shattered. Fortunately, the fired at one moment into the parlour, through the shutters and the door, villains missed their object, as Alfred was from home, and his mother had left the room. The cause of this murderous attack is more than guessed at, and we entertain strong hopes that the wretches will not escape justice. The Diamond, Capt. Macey, of 500 tons, from New York, was totally lost on Sunday last, in Cardigan Bay. Ten persons were drowned; among them, the Captain, Mr. Broadbent, and Mr. Wood, of Saddleworth The body of the latter gentleman was found, with 70007. în bis pockets. EXECUTION. LEVITY AND PIETY.-On Thursday, December 30, the extreme penalty awarded by the law was inflicted at Maidstene on John Turner Ingram, George Shrubsole, and Joseph Ludlow, for burglaryIngram detailed the particulars of his guilty exploits, evidently triumphing in the narration. On the Wednesday night when he went to bed, he arranged his clothes on it, saying he would make it as soft as he could, for on the next night he should be put to bed with a shovel. He slept Soundly on Wednesday night, and arose on Thursday morning nothing daunted. On the chaplain attending, Ingram evinced so much levity, that the Rev. Gentleman declined administering to him the sacrament, though he expressed himself willing" to do as the other men did." He asked several questions as to the probable duration of bodily suffering he was to undergo, without expressing anything like fear. He continued smoking his pipe till it came to his turn to be bound. He then begged the execu tioner to be quick in despatching at the scaffold. He said, "I want a good fall. I know there is a quicker way of doing it." On coming out of the prison, he wished the Judge who condemned him (Burrough) could "see the fair," and then he thought the old man would not be "so fond of hanging." When the executioner put the cap on, he exclaimed, "I wish you all good night." At this piece of levity a person shook his head, expressive of sorrow. The motion caught the eye of Ingram, who looking sternly at the person, said, "Why do you shake your head, Sir? I hope God will receive my soul as soon as he will yours." Ludlow asked with a loud voice whether there was any one present from Gillingham?-A voice from the crowd, "Yes."-Ludlow: "I wish you would have the kindness, after my death, to take my clothes to my brother for my wife."cestershire, seventh son of Sir Gerard Noel, Bart. to Mary Arabella, eldest daughter of Ingram, turning to him, said, "What, do you want your wife to wear the breeches"-Shrubsole said to his father-in-law, in a very affected manner, "Take care of the dear child."-Ingram said, "I have confessed all my robberies, and I hope God will forgive me, though my prosecutor would not. If I had been lucky with this job, I should probably have refrained from thieving. If not, I should have gone to thieving again; that was what I meant to do.-The caps were here drawn over the faces of the wretched men, and Ingram, in a very supplicating tone of voice, exclaimed, "Oh blessed Saviour, save us! save us! Lord save us ! Christ have mercy upon us! Forgive my sins! Christ, take me to thy heavenly kingdom!" He then said, "I have only one thing more to ob serve. I thank the governor and clergyman for their great kindness to me." He then resumed his supplications: "Oh pray forgive me, most merciful Father! Oh blessed Saviour, beseech for me! Oh intercede for me, and take my soul into thy heavenly--" At this moment the drop fell, and this world closed upon the unhappy men. An inquest was held on Tuesday, in St. James's-place, on the body of Phoebe Halliday.-Deceased was a cook, in the service of Miss Morgan, and had been frequently admonished when found in a very drunken state; she had at length received notice to leave the house. On Saturday she appeared unusually cheerful, and was quite sober; but on the following morning she was found hanging in the back kitchen-Verdict, Insanity. On Tuesday, an inquest was held at the Gun Tavern, Shoreditch, on the body of John Taylor. It appeared that on Christmas morning the deceased and a man named Moody met to decide a previous quarrel, originated by the deceased having struck Moody. In the battle the deceased was not seen to return any blows. All he did was to stop, as well as he was able, the blows given by Moody. The deceased received a severe blow on the head, which forced him against the step of a door, and no sooner was he raised upon his legs than Moody struck him on the chest and fell upon him. The deceased was removed home, where he shortly died. The surgeon was of opinion that the violence had produced death, and a verdict of Manslaughter was returned against Moody. MARRIAGES. On the 30th ult. at Worksop, the Hon. and Rey. Leland Noel, vicar of Cambden, Glouthe late John Savile Foljambe, Esq. At Kensington, on the 5th inst. Alexander Forsyth, Esq. of Buenos Ayres, to Hannah On Tuesday last, at Mary-la-bonne Church, Mr. George Cooper, of No. 1, Little of On the 31st ult. at her brother-in-law's house, at Blackheath, Mary, eldest daughter On the 2d inst. at Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Samuel Bate, Esq. aged 84., On the 4th inst. in Clifford-street, Charles Haubery, Esq. of Blue Farm, Halstead, At Hackney, on the 2d inst. after a few days' illness, Eleonora, only daughter of Mr. On Wednesday, John Sivewright, Esq. of Tavistock-square. Shannan, a labouring man Mr. Wewitzer was released from all human troubles on the morning of Saturday week, at his lodgings in Wild-court. When the boy who attended him came with his tenance, it may be hoped that he expired without pain. He was far advanced in life. breakfast, he was leaning on his hand quite dead, and from the calmness of his counIn the prime of his days he was an excellent actor, particularly in French and Jewish characters. of the Cambridgeshire Militia. He left a wife and three children. On the day three Lately, at Ely, in the 70th year of his age, Mr. William Orr, many years a serjeant weeks following that on which her husband died, her youngest child, a fine healthy boy about eight years old, took a box of opium pills from a table, and went to school with tained, but he was discovered in the school room, an hour after the other children had them in his pocket. How many the little aniortunate swallowed has not been ascer left, cold and stiff, and nearly dead: he died a few hours after. On the same day three weeks following, in the 46th year of her age, Mrs. Orr died; and within a little month from his mother's death (on Christmas-day) her eldest son, William, aged 19 years, followed father, brother, and mother, to the grave! The only survivor is a poor friendless girl, 17 years of age.-Essex Herald. did not survive. The marriage of this interesting young lady (the daughter of John On Friday, in Gower-street, the wife of Mr. C. G. Christmas, in child bed. The infant Landseer, Esq. the eminent Engraver) was announced in this paper not 12 months ago. |