THE COLCHESTER GAZETTE, < IIKJ J ISilil • Vh And General Advertiser for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Herts, No. 137. Printed and Published ( for the Proprietors) by E. LANCASTER, No. 30, Head- Street, Colchester. Price Id. Price Id. or in Quarterly ) Payments, ( it 8s. per Quarter. J SATURDAY, August 10, 1816. 5 This P'Per isfiU' 1Garraway't, Peeles, ami Johns Coffee- houses ; at Newton and Co.' s ( Warwuk- Sqnare ; Mr. Whites, 33, Fleet- Street'; and at the A net. on Mart. ESSEX AND SUFFOLK EQUITABLE INSURANCE OFFICE. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, ASkilful, active MAN, residing in the Town of Colchester, ( and the nearer the Office of this So- ciety in the High- street the belter) to take charge of and manage a FIRE- ENGINE, in case of Fire. He must un- derstand the Use and Management of every part of the Engine and Apparatus, and be ready to take charge of it, and be conductor thereof in Town or Country, at any time when called upon.— For particulars apply to FRANK ABELL, Secretary. Colchester, 5th August, 1816. SARACEN'S HEAD INN, ALDGATE, LONDON. J. GODFREY, (• From the White Hart Inn, Colchester,) RESPECTFULLY begs leave to apprize his Friends and the Public, that lie has taken that old- established House, the SARACEN's HEAD INN, which he entered on th" 24th ult. and assures them, that the most attention will be evinced in every department con- nected with their accommodation and comfort, to ensure the Patronage and Support he now has the honour to Solicit, and which he confidently hopes will entitle him to further recommendation in the respective circles of their acquaintance. COACHES To Witham, Coggcsliall, Colchester, Ipswich, Stowmarket, Yarmouth, and Harwich, daily. July, 1816. TO BE LET, With Possession at Michaelmas next, AFARM, consisting of a substantial and com modious DWELLING- HOUSE, with Two Barns, Stable, Cow- house, and other necessary Out- buildings, and about Two Hundred Acres of Arable and Pasture Land, within four miles of a Sea- port and Market Town, in the County of Essex.— A Term of Years will be granted, as may be agreed upon. For particulars ( if by letter, post- paid) apply to Messrs. Ir" laud and Sawyer, Solicitors, Staple Inn, London. TO COPPERSMITHS AND TIN PLATE WORKERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, And Possesion may he had immediately, A Good- established SHOP in the above Branches / V. at Manningtree, Essex. The present Proprietor residing at a distance, finds his attention too much re- quired, is the reason of parting with it. Stock from six to 8001, to b? taken by valuation. Further particulars may be known, by letters, post- paid, to Mr Isaac Stribling, Mistley, Essex.' TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, \ Very desirable small compact FARM, situate in the Parish of Layer- de- la- Haye, in the County of P. - x; consisting of a comfortable FARM- HOUSE, Barn, Stable, and other suitable Out- buildings, all in good re- pair; and Twenty- three Acres of very excellent Arabic Land now in the occupation of Nathaniel Which, a good and responsible tenant, under Lease, of which five years will be unexpired at Michaelmas next, at the clear yearly rent of 401— The whole is Freehold, except three Acres, holden of the Manor of Layer- do- la- Haye. Apply to Messrs. Daniell and Sewell, Solicitors, Head- fate, Colchesler. VALUABLE GRAZING FARM. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By ROBERT GOODWIN, On Tuesday, the 27th Day of August, lH 18, at the Marl- borough's Head Inn, in Dedhain, between the Hours of Five and Seven o'clock in the Afternoon, in One or more Lots, as may be arranged previously to or on the Day of Sale. ALL that desirable ESTATE, called DEDHAM VALLEY FARM, situate in Dedham, in the count- of Essex • \ : consisting of a good FARM- HOUSE, Barn, Stables. and other, suitable Out- buildings; contain- , ing, by a recent admeasurement, 7' 2A. 3R. 38P. of ex- tremely rich and fertile Arable and Pasture Land, in u high state of cultivation, now in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Cooper, tenant at will, who will shew the Pre- mies. The above Estate is Copyhold of the Manor of Dedham Hall, and is subject to a Fine arbitrary for a part of the Land, and - 2s. in the pound upon one year's estimated value per acre for another part thereof, aud Four Acres are Co- py hold of the Manor of Old Hall, in East Bergholt, Fine arbitrary. Dedham is distant seven miles from Colchester; seven from Hadleigh; eleven from Ipswich; and three from Manningtree, all excellent Market Towns. There is also a navigable river adjoining the Estate, by which chalk and manure may be landed.— Possession may be had on com- pletion of the Purchase. For further Particulars apply to Mr. Hitchcock, Soli- citor, Manningtree, Essex, at whose Office a Plan of the Estate may be seen; or to the Auctioneer, Manningtree. FREE OF DUTY. Cabinet and Upholstery Stock in Trade, at Ipswich. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY R. STATION AND CO. Oil Monday, August 12,1816, and Seven following Days, ( Saturday and Sunday excepted,) rpHE entire STOCK IN TRADE, HOUSE- JL HOLD FURNITURE, and all other Effects, on th Premises late in the occupation of Mr. William Buck- ingham, jun. under Writ of Execution from the Sheriff of Suffolk; comprising a very extensive, well- manufactured Stock of modern and elegant Cabinet Furniture, elegant side- boards, strait and circular chests of drawers, ward- robes; loo, Pembroke, card, and dressing tables; nume- rous dining tallies, and sets of ditto; several sofas in hail- seating ; chairs of every description; pier and chimney glasses, mirrors tin, and a variety of dressing- glasses; four- post and tent bedsteads, with carved mahogany ami stained pillars; also all the unmanufactured stock of very „ capital tine- seasoned mahogany, in boards and veneers; unfinished work and work benches, ironmongery and brass work, & c Sec. The UPHOLSTERY STOCK comprises a very large assortment of painted floor- cloths of all widths; Brussels, Venetian, Kidderminster, and Scotch carpetting; chintz, check, moreen, and other bed- furnitures; fringes, coun- terpanes, and blankets; paper hangings and borders. A large stock of capital seasoned down, goose, chicken, and turkey feathers; hearth- rugs, door- mats, See. & c. selected from the first manufactories in the kingdom. The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises several ~ four post, tent, and other bedsteads, with cotton and other - Cultures; six fine goose and other feather- beds, hair W, wool mattresses, paillasses, blankets, sheets, and {• Jilts; cellaret sideboard, with brass rod ; repeating table clock, in ebony case; sofa, cabinet, tables, chairs, _ mirror, pier and dressing glasses; books, linen, china, glass, kitchen requisites,& c. fee. Sale to begin each Day at Eleven o'clock precisely. May be viewed each Morning of Sale, from Seven o'clock — Catalogues of the Auctioneers, and Place of Sale, at 6il. each. Arrangement of Sale. First Day— AM Cabinet floods. Second Day— The remainder, with Chairs and Glasses. Third Day— Floor Cloths, Carpets, Papers, and Bed Furnitures. Fourth Day— Remainder of Upholstery, and Part of the Household Effect!-. Fifth Day— Remainder of Household Effects. Sixth Day— Ironmongery and Brass Work. Seventh and Eighth Days— Unwrought Stuck of Wood, & C.& C. RELICS OF AN ARTIST. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM LINTON, At the Angel Inn, Colchester, on Wednesday, the 14th of August, 1816, THE Valuable PROFESSIONAL RELICS of the late Mr. James Dunthorne, deceased, Artist and Drawing- Master, comprising various inimitable Decep- tions in Oil Colours; including a suspended Fiddle— a Portrait pinned on a picture frame— a Slate, Pencil, and Tax Bill— a framed Portrait, with the glass broke— strained Tape with Pamphlets, Letters, & c — Music Stand, Book, and Flute— Some fine Paintings, in Oil— Forty Miniatures, on ivory and enamel— a Pentagraph— Plaster Models— an excellent violin, by David Tecchlar— fine Piano- forte, by Broadwood— Portfolios with Prints and Drawings— original Caricature Sketches, by Rowlandson — 200 Volumes of valuable Books, and other articles. Sale to begin precisely at Twelve o'clock. DELIGHTFUL MARINE VILLA, Commanding most extensive Sea, River, and Land Views, with Fifteen Acres of Paddock or Park, Lawn, Plan- tations, and Shrubberies; Manor abounding with Game, < J- c. within Six Hours Ride of the Metropolis. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JACKSON, At the Three Caps Inn, in Colchester, in the County of Essex, Oil Monday, the 12th Day of August, 1816, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon, npiIE unexpired TERM of EIGHT YEARS, 1 from Michaelmas- day next, of and in all that capital MESSUAGE, or MANSION- HOUSE, called BRIGHT- LI NGSEA PARK, situate on an eminence, in the most delightful part of Brightlingsea, near Colchester; com- manding the most rich and extensive Land and Sea Views The MANSION- HOUSE is extremely dry and well built, and adapted to the accommodation of a large and genteel Family. Large Dove- house, a capital Kitchen Garden, partly walled in, and planted with the choicest young fruit- trees. The Lawn and Shrubberies are laid out and planted with taste; the Park or Paddock about the House contains about Fifteen Acres of excellent Land, and there are two good Fish- Ponds. The Purchaser ( if approved) may be accommodated, at a moderate Rent, with one of the most desirable Manors iu the County for rearing and preserving Game, contain- ing upwards of 2000 Acres, in the centre of which the Mansion- House is situated, and which is now well stocked with Game. There is good wild- fowl shooting on the neighbouring rivers in the winter. It is respectfully submitted that these Premises are particularly worthy of the attention of any Family Gen- tleman attached to country sports and aquatic amuse- ments; sea- bathing may be had most conveniently, as a machine is kept within half a mile of the Mansion. The FIXTURES on the Premises to be taken at a fair valuation ; and the Purchaser will have an opportunity of accommodating himself with such articles of Furniture, now on the Premises, as lie may choose to purchase by Auction on the 13th and 14th days of August. Further particulars and Conditions of Sale may be bad by application to Mr. Welsh, Solicitor, Nicholas- line. Lombard- street, London; at the Place of Sale; aud of the Auctioneer, Colchester. Elegant Household Furniture, Brightlingsea, Essex. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JACKSON, On Tuesday, August 13, 1816, and following Day, on the Premises, ALL the neat and modern HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, Plate, Linen, Glass, China, scarce and valuable Paintings, a fine- toned Piano- forte, in handsome mahogany case ( by Broadwood and Son), Brewing and Dairy Utensils, & c. at Brightlingsea Lodge, in the County of Essex, late the Residence of Daniel Sutton, Esq.; comprising lofty four- post, tent, and other bedsteads, goose feather- beds and bedding, wool and other mattresses, wardrobes, mahogany double and single chests of drawers, Kidderminster carpets and floor- cloths, mahogany side- board, mahogany japanned, Windsor, and kitchen chairs, set of four- feet mahogany dining tables, a fine- toned piano- forte in mahogany case; scarce and valuable paint- ings; copper boilers and saucepans, fire- irons, fenders, & c.— Four young cows, two calves, nag mare, two young sows, four shoats, and five pigs ; quantity of stover and hay ; light loading- cart and harness, saddles, bridles, beer- casks and brewing tubs, & c. as will appear in Cata- logues, to he had at the Ship, Brightlingsea, and of the Auctioneer, Colchester. Sale to begin each Day at Ten o'clock. Anchors, Ship's Stores, Long Boat, Hulls of two Vessels, large Must, and Ship's Materials; 1,600 Duchess States, i- c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JACKSON. At Wiven hoe, in the County of Essex, on Friday the 10th Day of August, 1816, at Eleven o'clock in the Fore- noon, SEVERAL ANCHORS, from 7 to 11 Cwt. sundry Ship's Stores and Materials; the greatest part of a Brig's Mast, of large dimensions ; a quantity of Cut Rigging, a Long Boat ( well calculated to make a Dredging Yawl), Yard and Cut Rigging, saved from the wreck of the Ship Gunson, lost on the Gunfleet Sand. The Hull of a fast- sailing Sloop, called " The Harriet," of about 50 tons burthen, capable of being made into a con- venient and useful little Coaster. Also the Hull of a Dutch- built Vessel, of about 40 tons. Several Spars of different dimensions, a quantity of Old Copper, some Bolts of ca- pital Russia Canvass, quantity of Blocks, Purchase Ditto, - Water Casks, and a variety of other articles. Also, about 1,600 capital Duchess Slates, for roofing. Further particulars may be known by application to the Auctioneer, Colchester. Neat and desirable Freehold Cottage, on the Banks of the River Colne, at the delightful Village of Wiven- hoe, and sundry Copyhold Estates. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JACKSON, At the Anchor, at Wivenhoe, in the County of Essex, on Friday, the 18th Day of August, 1316, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, '" I IHE following most desirable FREEHOLD and JL COPYHOLD ESTATES, situate in Wivenhoe aforesaid:— Lotl. Consists of a ne; tt and most desirable FREE- HOLD COTTAGE, or TENEMENT, fitted up in the modern style, and at a considerable expence, situate on the northern bank of the River Colne, and commanding extensive and picturesque views on that river, and the well- wooded, fertile, and well- cultivated Parishes of East Donyland, Fingringhoe, and Brightlingsea. The Cottage has a Quay in front, formed for the reception of a pleasure yacht against it, and is well worth the attention of ama- teurs ill sailing and sea- fowl shooting; or of a gentleman who may wish for a summer retirement, in a situation where sea- bathing is an object. Lot 2. A COPY HOLD MESSUAGE, now divided into TWO TENEMENTS, together with a very convenient WAREHOUSE, built on part of the Premises, situate near the above Cottage, and holden of the Manor of Wivenhoe, by Copy of Court- Roll. The Messuage was for several years in the occupation of Mr. Frederick Nicholson, but the Premises are now in the tenure or occupation of Mr. John Howard, and John Blackwell, as tenants at will Lot IS. FOUR MESSUAGES, divided into FIVE TENEMENTS, with Yards, Gardens, aud Appurtenances thereunto belonging, called COOPER's, situate in Wiven- hoe aforesaid, and holden of the said Manor by Copy of Court- Roll, and now in the several occupations of the Widow James, Phillis Blyth, Richard Seaman, William Gardner, and Robert Shead. Further particulars may be had by application fo Mr. Welsh, Solicitor, Nicholas lane, Lombard- street, London and the Auctioneer, Colchester. A most desirable Farm, in fine Condition, with Posses- sion at Michaelmas next; Otten Belchump, in the County of Essex. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JACKSON, On Tuesday, August 20, lSlO, at the Rose and Crown Inn, Sudbury, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, VLL that very valuable ESTATE, called WHITE HOUSE FARM, situate in the Parish of Often Belchamp, and comprises a very substantial and convenient FARM- HOUSE, a large Double Barn, Cart and Riding Stables, Cow- house, Hay- house, and other cou- venient Out- buildings; with Yards, Orchard, and Gar- den; and about 140 Acres, more or less, of exceedingly rich Arable, Meadow, and Wood Laud, in a high state of cultivation. All the Buildings, and about 110 Acres are Freehold, the remainder Copyhold of the Manor of Otten Belchamp. — There is a good Treble Cottage, within about fifty yards of the Farm- House, for the workmen, which will be in- cluded in the Purchase. This Estate is in the hands of the Proprietor, who will give Possession at Michaelmas next. Part of the Pur- chase- money may remain on Mortgage, and the Purchaser may, at his option, take the Live and Dead Farming Slock at a valuation. This Farm only wants to be viewed to prove its good- ness, as the luxuriant appearance of the Crops will show the quality of the Land, and the superior condition it is now in— Mr. Newman, the Bailiff, will show the Pre- mises. Further particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had at the Auction Mart, London; of Messrs. Sparling and Wittey, Solicitors, Colchester; at the Place of Sale; and of the Auctioneer, Colchester. THE 17th OF NEXT MONTH, The Lottery begins Drawing, and the First- drawn Prize will be entitled to £ 40,000 IN ADDITION. T. BISH, OF THE OLD STATE LOTTERY- OFFICES, 4, Cornkill, and 9, Charing- Cross, HAS great Pleasure in stating that the Scheme of the present Lottery has met with almost uni- versal approbation. It contains many excellent points, the principal of which are— the Drawings ire to be equal each Day ; and the very first Prize drawn will have £ 40,000 more. The Success which invariably attends BISH's Offices is so well known, that a statement of particulars is unneces- sary, ( even if the limits of an Advertisement would admit of it;) suffice it to say, he sold, in the last Lottery, One Prize of £ 30,000, and Twenty six other Capitals; and in the last Year alone, Two Prizes of Cf> 0, n0n, One of £ 40,000, Four of £ 30,0011, besides several of .£ 20,000, & c & c. Tickets and Shares are selling by T BISH, 4, Cornhill, and9, Charing- Cross, London; and by his Agents, as under, most of whom sold Parts of the above Capitals. SWINBORNE and WALTER, Phoenix Fire- office, Col- chester. G. YOUNGMAN, Bookseller, SaffronWalden. J. DINGLE, Bookseller, Bury. R. ROGERS, Bookseller, Sew market. DUNHAM and YAI. I. OP, Goldsmiths, \ Torwich. T. PATERNOSTER, Bookseller, Hitchin. S. PIPFR, Bookseller, Ipswich. J. POLLEY, Bootmaker, Maldon. J. WADE, Bookseller, f. ynn. E and J. GOODE, Printers, Cambridge. J. WHITE, Bookseller, Wisbeach. W. H. KEMBLE, Printer,. Swaffham. * « * SCHEMES GRATIS. THE MOTHER'S LIBRARY. New Editions of the following long esteemed Works, for the earliest Instruction of Childhood, are printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster- row, London: John Sharpe, Piccadilly ; and the original Publisher, J. Marshall, from A Herniary Church- yard; and sold by Swinborne and Walter, Colchester; and all Booksellers throughout the Country. 1./ COBWEBS to CATCH FLIES ; or, Dialogues in Short Sentences, adapted to Children from the Age of Three to Eight. By MRS. TEACHWELL ( the late Lady Fenn). In Two Volumes, Price 3s. boards. 2. THE RATIONAL DAME; or, Hints towards supply- ing Prattle for Children, by a familiar acquaintance with the Animal Creation; with numerous Figures. By the same Author. 12ino. Price3s. half- bound. 3. RATIONAL SPORTS, in Dialogues passing among the Children of a Family. By the same Author ls. 6d. 4. FABLES; by MRS- TEACHWELL; in Two Volumes; Vol. 1. in Monosyllables; Vol. 2. in Words of greater length, Is Hd. each. 5. A SPELLING- BOOK, designed to render the acquisi- tion of the Rudiments of our Native Language easy aud pleasant. By the same Author Half- bound, 2s. 6. LA BAGATELLE; intended to introduce Children of Three or Four Years old to some Knowledge of the French language. In Two Volumes, Price 3s. boards. 7 A COURSE OF LECTURES for Sunday Evenings; con- taining Religious Advice to Young Persons. In Two Volumes, Price, elegantly half- bound, 9s. This Publication, which contains a Lecture for every Sunday throughout the Year, is written upon so liberal a Plan, as to be suitable to any Rank of Life, with- out giving offence to the Sentiments of any Christian Reader. It is also considered the best Book for Schools of any that has been written on the same Subjects. 8 A FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS SON, written chiefly for the Perusal of Young Gentlemen. By M. P. Half bound, 2s. 9. THE FOOTSTEP TO MRS. TRIMMER'S SACRED HIS- TORY, for the Instruction and Amusement Of Little Chil- dren. Half- bound, 2s. 10. AN ABSTRACT OF THE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE, for the life of Children and Young Persons ; with Ques- tions for Examination, and a Sketch of Scripture Geogra- phy, illustrated with Maps. By the REV. JOHN TURNER. Half- bound, 2s. 6d. 11. A FAMILIAR HISTORY OF ENGLAND, by Question and Answer; embellished with Portraits or me Sovereigns. Boards, 3s. fid. 12. A very improved Edition of the ENGLISH HERMIT; or Adventures of Philip Quarll. Is. 6d. 13 An improved, but somewhat abridged, Edition of ROBINSON CRUSOE; with Sixteen Plates. Price, half- bound, 4s. 6d. Also a great variety of other excellent Juvenile Publi- cations ; including those of Mrs. Trimmer, Mrs. Barbauld, and Dr. Aikin, Mr. and Miss Edgeworth, Miss Peacock, Mrs. Helme, & c. of which Catalogues may be had gratis. SOLOMON'S ANTI- IMPETIGINES. rpHE celebrated ANTI- IMPETIGINES, or . JL SOLOMON'S DROPS, ( without mercury, or any deleterious preparation) stand in the highest estimation for the cure of the Scurvy, Scrofula, Leprosy, and all disorders originating in an impure state of the blood; being gradual, gentle, and almost imperceptible, in their operation; the best substitute that has ever been disco- vered for that dangerous mineral Mercury, sweetening the blood, and stimulating it to expel all noxious and impure juices, giving strength and tone to the nerves, enlivening and invigorating both body and mind. Price 1 Is. per bottle, or four in one family bottle for 33s. by which one lis. bottle is saved; with the words " Saml. Solomon, Liverpool," engraved on the Stamp of each bottle, without which none are genuine. N . B. Dr. Solomon expects, when consulted by letter, the usual compliment of a one pound note to be inclosed, ad- dressed, " Money Letter, Dr. Solomon, Gilead House, near Liverpool.— Paid double postage." Sold by Swinborne and Walter, Colchester ; Harris and Firmin, ditto; Keymer, ditto: N. Rose, ditto: Meggy and Chalk, Chelmsford; Guy, ditto; Kelham, ditto; Young- man, Witham and Maldon; Holroyd, Maldon; Smith, Braintree; Seager, Harwich; Haroacre. Hadleigh; Hill, Ballingdon; and all the respectable Medicine Venders in the United Kingdom. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANKFORT, July 29.— According to all ac- counts there is no longer any doubt of the approach- ing interview of the Emperors of Russia and Austria at Toeplitz. The union of these two Monarchs and of the King of Prussia will continue for some weeks, It is affirmed that Lord Castlereagh will also be there to represent the Prince Regent of England. The attention of all Germany is fixed upon this meeting. BRUSSELS, July 30.— Orders have just been re- ceived at the magazines of military accoutrements, all kinds of which are formed at Antwerp, to keep the articles in them complete and fit for service. PARIS, August I.— General Mouton Duvernet, buoyed up, it is reported, with the hope of mercy to the last, neither during his trial, nor at the hour of death, justified the expectation his military prowess had excited.— General Decaen, a soldier of great promise and fortitude, is the next to be prosecuted ; another and another succeeds ; thus the list " stretches out almost to the crack of doom." But eight months after the re- establishment of the Monarch, the public places at Nismes, Montpellier, Carcassonne, Lyon, Besangon, are covered with scaffolds ; not a considerable city but offers some particular victim to the injured rights of the throne; yet it was thought that clemency was the attribute of force, and severity of weakness ; and it is not forgotten, daring the reign of the Imperial Despot, how very few individuals out of the immense ca- talogue of conspiring enemies were brought to condign punishment. M. Laine, when remon- strated with on the impolicy of a system which so much resembles; the rage of transitory power, de- clared that the judiciary arrangements are entirely of the competence of the Chancellor; but M. Dam- bray exonerates himself by laying the whole blame on M. Trinquelague, who has received special in- structions, though not from the accredited Ministers of his Majesty. General Car not is liberated from the Prefecture, where he had been confined about eight days. It was known he had received . letters from his brother at Warsaw, and when the agents of the police de- manded them of him, he replied, for fear of mis- construction, he had destroyed them ; a circum- stance, added he, but of little import, for as they reached me through the Post- Office,• there can be no doubt of their previous inspection. In one of the above letters the Ex- Minister remarks, " that Lieutenant- General Pirc6, whose name is among the proscribed in the second list of the King, lias been reinstated in his ancient rank in the service of the Emperor of Russia, and that the two sons of this General have been made pages to his Majesty. For my part ( adds the writer), I could be perfectly contented to pass the rest of my days here ( at Warsaw), provided I had a clear revenue of 6000 francs a year." Whatever reproaches may be ad- dressed to this Statesman, an interested appropria- tion of the public money must be excepted, for it ought not to be forgotten, that he, whose income does not amount to 3001. per annum, was once Minister of War, Minister of the Interior, and uncontrolled Sovereign of France when he presided over the Directory. CIVITA VECCHIA, July 19.— Captain Merio de Boni Dulari, arrived from Cagliari, brings intelli- gence that the English ship the Kent was suddenly attacked by two Barbary corsairs, on board of one of which was Hassan Youssof, nephew to the Dey of Algiers. After a desperate engagement the English ship was captured, and the whole of the crew made prisoners. A single Frenchman was the only person spared, and he was sent ashore.— The English Captain, on seeing his vessel sent to the bottom, could no longer suppress his grief and indignation. He burst out into bitter reproaches against the barbarity of the Algerines ; but the Dey's nephew replied, " that the people of Barbary detested the English more than they feared the tigers of the deserts, and that they wished as much to make them all slaves, and to be able to sink their island in the ocean, as he himself felt joy in sending the ship to the bottom of the sea." He afterwards gave full vent to his fury, and committed all kinds of cruelty on the unfortunate English.— Two were put to death, and the others were horribly abused. This is too much ! England, whose flag waves with such triumphant pride on the seas, can no longer suffer a motley baud of pirates to make a sport of her indignities, and to select, by way of preference, her subjects for persecution. The ho- nour of the crown and her political consideration are at stake. We shall see, this time, if Lord Ex- mouth will leave his quarter- deck to carry on an amicable treaty with the Dey of Algiers, and rely upon his word as the pledge of bis sincerity. There is a great number of vessels lying in this port. They only wait for the appearance of the English expedition to put to sea. It is not yet known, whether the Italian Powers will act sepa- rately or join the English Admiral, who in that case would be Generalissimo of the expedition.— His Holiness has fitted out two frigates and several corvettes. Five gun- boats, commanded by excellent officers, are also ready for action. It is supposed they will effect a junction at Sardinia with the Nea- politan and Tuscan squadrons. The only arrivals here at present are French. It is the only flag free from insult in the Mediterranean. Armaments are said to be preparing in the Turkish ports, and we understand, that the English are no longer well treated. BRUSSELS, August 1.— In repairing the cause- way between Brussels and Wavres, a very thick vault was found, covering a vast cave, containing human bones. The water in it prevented any fur- ther examination. PARIS, August 4.— An English traveller relates, that there is at present in the Plain of Gerca, in Greece, a monstrous serpent, which spreads woeful havoc and devastation through the whole country. LAUSANNE, July 23.— We are informed that a song, in which is the burden of Five Napoleon, having been sung on the 30lh of June last at an inn, the Council of State has named an Extraordi- nary Commission to proceed to the necessary in- quiries for the discovery of the guilty. Three persons have been found out— one, a naturalized Frenchman, who has served in the Swiss regiments under Bonaparte, has confessed that he sung the song; the two others, who are of the Canton," con- fessed having repeated the burden. The affair having been brought before the competent tribunal, the first, as being the chief accomplice, has been condemned to two months' imprisonment in the " House of Correction, and the two others to one month. They are also condemned to pay the costs. In one of the last Sittings of the Diet, the so- lemn Acts were read which guarantee the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland on the part of the Allied Powers and of France. The Minister of France has renewed the demand which has been made once before, of the cession of the valley of Dappes to France, as a compensation for the cessions made by that Power to the Confe- deration. FRANKFORT, July 22.— CHRISTIAN SLAVERY. — Sir Sidney Smith", President of the Society of Knights for the Liberation of the White Slaves in Africa, made, on the 22d of June, a General Report. In this Report, he says, speaking of the Italian prisoners of the States which have neither marine nor Consuls, " They ask, in their prisons, and under the yoke of their torments, whether their cruel slavery does not excite the interest of the European Powers, in the same degree as the life- less and insensible images winch have been re- stored with so much zeal to their original country ? Whether their countrymen are not so desirous of filling up the vacancies in the fishers' huts, as the deficiencies in the galleries of Florence and Rome, which were so offensive to the people's eyes, and to their self- lore? " May the friends of these objects ask their conscience whether they would not contemplate the living and re- animated feature of the captives, snatched from slavery, torture, shame, and death, and restored to their families, with far more emo- tion, than even those wonders of art, in marble and brass; and whether this moral enjoyment is not calculated to counterbalance, in a worthy and honourable manner, the love of art, which they gratify at the expence of so much gold ? " Lastly, let politicians, who found national pride so much offended by the seizure of statues and paintings which they considered as trophies of victory, reflect that men, loaded with chains, sink- ing under the burden of the most cruel labours, in Africa, are daily exposed to the derision of the Barbarians; and that being continually present to the sight of a rebellious and mutinous soldiery, they were as the living trophies of their violence, their rapine, their robberies: let them remember that those who possess and regard those wretches as their property, have need of a great moral lessen, that they may be at length convinced that they are not stronger than indignant Europe, and that the day of retribution must come. " W. S. SMITH, President." FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES OF SATURDAY AND TUESDAY. BANKRUPTS. Timothy Chipperfield, late of Much- Hadham, Hertford, miller, Aug. fi, 13, Sept. 14, at Guildhall, Londen. Attor- nies, Messrs. Exley, Stocker, and Dawson, Furnival's Inn. John Parsons, of Whitechapel, victualler, Aug. 6, 17, Sept. 14, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Boswell, Austin- friars, London.. John Court and John Lowe Diggles, late of Savage Gardens, Middlesex, merchants, Aug 20, 27, and Sept. 14, at the George Inn, Liverpool. Attoraies, Messrs. Pritt and Kewley, Liverpool; and Messrs Blackstock and Bunce, King's Bench- walk, Temple, London. Nathaniel Rogers, of Rowhedge, Essex, oyster dredger, Aug. S), 10, Sept. 14, at the Griffin Inn, Colchester. Attor- nies, Mr. Neville, Colchester; and Messrs Ballachey and Bridger, Angel- court, Thogmonton- street, London. James Wood, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, victualler, Aug. 21,2- 2, Sept. 14, at the Star, Great Yarmouth. At- tornies, Mr. F. R Reynolds, Yarmouth; and Messrs. Clarke and Richards, Chancery- lane, London. Michael Corgan, Thomas Bradley Paget, and Edward Matthews, of Chipping- Norton, Oxford, hankers, August 16,17, Sept. 14, at the White Hart Inn, Chipping- Norton. Attornies, Mr. Golby, Banbury ; and Mr. Laiigton, Carey- slreet, Lincoln's Inn, London. Richard Smith, of Tipton, Stafford, iron- master, August 16,17, September 17, at the Jerningham Arms Inn, Shiff- nall, Salop. Attornies, . Mr. Smith, Wolverhampton; and Messrs Price and Williams, Old- square, Lincoln's- Inn, London. John Field and Joseph Woolley, London, merchants, August 10, 20, September 17, at Guildhall, London. At- tornies, Messrs. Richardson, Fisher, and Lake, Bury- street, James's, Thomas Whitehouse, of St. Allans, Hertford, glass- dealer, August 10,20, September 17, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Downes, New Inn, London. Robert Little and Jane Hannah Blair, of Birmingham, gun- makers, August 19, 26, September 17, at the Union Tavern, Birmingham. Attornies, Messrs. Swaine, Ste- uens, Maples, and Pearse, Frederick's- place, Old Jewry, London ; and Messrs. Whateley and Son, Birmingham. William Munro and Hugh Muuro, late of Upper Thames- street, Loudon, merchants, August 17,24, September 17, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Bland and Bowman, Old Bethlem. John Walton, Edward Walton, and Thomas Walton, of Bread- street, London, warehouseman, August 10,20, Sep- tember 17, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Walton, Warn-. ford- court, Throgmorton- street. Joseph Budworth Sharp, of Queen- street, Cheapside, London, warehouseman, August 13, 31, September 17, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs Lowe and Bower, South- ampton- buildings, Chancery- lane. William Sier, late of Nayland, Suffolk, victualler, Aug. 20,21, September 17, at the Crown and Anchor, Ipswich. Attorney, Mr. Toms, Copthall- court, Throgmorton- street, London. William Smith Beckley, of Bilston, Stafford, decker in iron, August 16,1", September 17, at the Jerningham Arms Inn, Shiffnall, Salop. Attornies, Mr. Smith. Wolverhamp- ton; and Messrs. Price and Williams, Old- square, Lin- coln's- Inn, London. John Hall, of Nuneaton, Warwick, ribband- manufac- turer, August 21,22, September 17, at the Bull and Fleur- des- Lis Inn. Nuneaton. Attornies, Mr. Constable, Sy- mond's Inn, Chancery- lane, London; and Mr. Greenway, Attleborough Hall, Nuneaton. John James Barnard, late or Boston and Skirbeck Quar- ter, Lincoln, banker, September 14, 16, 17, at the White Hart Inn, Boston. Attornies, Mr. Holloway and Mr. Rod- gerson, Boston, Lincoln; and Messrs. Exley, Stocker, and Dawson, Furnival's Inn, London. LONDON. XVe observe, with s'evious concern for the stability of internal harmony in France, the accounts given in the Paris papers of the trials and punishment of persons for .^ reasonable and seditious practices so far back as ' fourteen months ago. The vengeance of the la\ V seems unhappily to be sharpened and irritated by the lapse of time and the sense of se- turity. Fourteen disaffected persons, who mani- fested their dislike to his Majesty on the 26th of June, 1815, at Montpelier, have been tried and found guilty. Of these five have been condemned to death, and suffered punishment. The French Government omits no measure of activity and precaution calculated to insure its stability. The Moniteur contains a Royal Order, requiring all citizens, except those who forta part of the National Guards, the Forest and Field Guards, to deliver up their arms* The events of the two last years must have thrown a great mass of arms into the hands of the people, which a cautious and prudent Government may think much safer in its own hands. No means are neglected to ameliorate the or- ganization of the army; to obtain this important object, officers of all ranks, who have served under Bonaparte, and have not too greatly distinguished themselves as energies to the present Government are put upon active service. The Duke of Feltre has also resolved to give important commands to a certain number of Generals in whom the old army had particular confidence. It is pretended that by this measure the French army will be augmented it) two months by the addition of 100,000 old sol- diers. It is stated in the Paris papers that Sir Thomas Maitland, the Governor of Malta, and the English Commissioner in the Ionian Isles, arrived at Genoa on the 18th ult. thelice to proceed to London. One of the French papers has an account of the Dey of Algiers having been put to death, and of his successor having arrested all the English there ; but it seems to be nothing more than the repetition t> f an old story, with some variations. Another journal says, that the Dey has put to death several persons at Algier for wishing success to the British expedition ; and adds, that in the midst of his pre- parations for defence, he had taken the precaution of sending his money and valuables, Jo Morocco. By letters from Cadiz of the 11th ult. we learn, that the Spanish Government had sent out the Spanish man of war Asia, and the frigates La Prueba and Emeralda, to cruize against the Buenos Ayres privateers, which still hovered about the coast, and had captured five vessels coming from the Havannah. Recent letters from Madrid state, that highly important changes are on the eve of taking place in that capital; but of the nature of the changes alluded to no explanation is given. An order had been issued^ the Government for a levy, by ballot, of 00,000 men, to be embodied as a militia. In the opinion of some persons, this measure is adopted with the view of leaving the regular troops at the disposal of Government, for the purpose of sending them fo South America and to Mexico, where thei services are much wanted. Others talk of an ex pedition being intended for West Florida, in the contemplation of a rupture with the United States The American Ambassador, it is said, has pro- posed to abandon the claims ofhis Government for seizures made under the Berlin and Milan decrees on condition of West Florida being ceded by Spain but Ferdinand's Ministers declined all negociation on ihe subject.— It appears, that the Spanish Go- vernment, whilst it continues to impose every species of restriction on the trade with this country, affords every facility and encouragement to the introduction of French produce and manufactures. Large purchases have, in consequence, been made by Spanish merchants at the late fairs iu the south of France. By letters from the United Slates we learn, that the Congress of Mexico having assumed a regular form, the Executive had named Don Jose Toledo, late Deputy in the Cortes of Spain for the Spanish part of St. Domingo, to proceed to England as Envoy from the Mexican patriots. This Gentle- man, whose exertions for the independence of that valuable section of the new world are well known, and who has distinguished himself in various actions, was on the point of embarking. Among the singular occurrences of the present day, it is mentioned that the Emperor of Austria has fallen deeply in love with Madame Murat! This Lady has long been esteemed as extremely fascinating.— Morn. Chron. The wife and family of Joseph Bonaparte have arrived at New York from Havre, in the French ship Good Henry, together with forty other pas- sengers. According to accounts from Switzerland every thing in the Oberland was covered with snow so lately as the ' 20lh ult. A great quantity of cattle had been killed for want of food to support them, and the cows are partly fed with their own milk. On Saturday, her Majesty met her Council at the Upper Lodge, near Windsor Castle, to take into consideration the Monthly lteport of the state of the King.:— The following public Bulletin was ex- hibited ou Sunday, at St. James's Palace :— " Windsor Castle, August 3. " Mis Majesty lias enjoyed good bodily health, and has in general been very tranquilduring the last month, but there is no change in his Majesty's disorder." We feel much pleasure in being enabled to an- nounce the termination of the war iu India and the final ratification of the Treaty of Peace with Nepaul on the4; h March. This important intelligence is communicated in the Calcutta Gazette Extraordi- iiafy of the 15th March, brought by Admiral Cock- burne, who reached town on Friday from Ports- mouth, where he arrived the preceding day from St. Helena. The Ship Sherborne, charged with the dispatches, arrived at St. Helena on the 18th June, the day previous to Sir George sailing from thence iu his Majesty's ship Northumberland. The campaign which preceded this happy result, al- though of not more than a fortnight's duration, pioduced, however, several smart actions. In one particularly, which took place on the 2d or 3d of March, the enemy resisted with great bravery; about 500 of them fell in battle, and our loss was comparatively small. The Company's troops were in the first instance taken by surprise, but soon recover. 1 themselves, repulsed the assailants, and obtained the victory which led to the important diplomatic transaction above described.— By the terms of the treaty, the Rajah of Nepaul cedes certain portions of territory to the Company, who, in return, are to settle pensions, to the amount of two lacs of rupees, on such of the Nepaul Chiefs whore interests will suffer by the alienation of the lauds in question. Lord Exmouth's squadron having sailed from Plymouth on Sunday se'nnight, may be expected to have reached Gibraltar, jts appointed rendez vous. On its arrival at that pJace, it will clear for action, and deposit all superfluous stores. Lord Exmouth, according to report, will be there joined by Sir C. Penrose, and the following ships under his command:— Euphrates 36 Ister 36 Tagus^....^,. 36 Erne. 24 Myrmidon 24 Satelite 18 Wasp 18 It has been also stated that his Lordship Will have Dutch and Neapolitan squadron to co- operate with hiui. Capt. Preston, Forrest, > . Dundas, • R. Spencer, Gambier, James Murray, Wolrige. Monday Admiral Sir George Cockburn was in- troduced to the Prince Regent at Carlton- House, upon his return from St. Helena. Hanover, it is asserted, is about to receive the British Constitution, with some modification.— The people are represented as dissatisfied with the extent of the Military Peace Establishment of 30,000 men. On Friday last the Junon sloop arrived at Dept- ford, bringihg the remains of the Hon. Lieutenant Calthorpe. The body was conveyed to Lady Cal- thorpe's house in Grosvenor- square, and sent on Saturday morning for interment at the family seat, Amptom, Bury St. Edmunds. SIR EYRE COOTE.— A few months since was announced, o. i the authority of the Gazette, the supersedure of this officer from the command of the regiment which he then held. Since that time he has been entirely removed from the army, and his name, of course, struck out of the list. On Saturday last, in consequence of an order from the Herald's Office, the proper officers pro- ceeded to the stall in Westminster Abbey, where his insignia of the Order of the Bath were deposited, and from that place they threw down his banner, kicked it away, and completely degraded him from the honour, which, in the days of his better for- tune, and unsullied character, had been conferred on him.— Bell's Messenger. On Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Glouces- ter gave an entertainment U » the whole of the inha- bitants in the surrounding country round Bagshot, to celebrate the joyful event of their wedding. The roads leading to the park were thronged, at an early hour, with carriages of various descriptions, eques- trians and pedestrians. There were various amuse- ments, rustic, & c. prepared for them. The cloth was laid for a thousand persons on the lawn, near the Royal Mansion. An excellent dinner covered the temporary table built for the occasion, to ac- commodate such an immense number, consisting of good old English cheer, fine roast beef, and ex- cellent plum- puddings, with fine old ale. After the numerous assemblage had taken their seats, the Royal Couple, arm in arm, walked round the table to witness the enjoyment of the country folks. The health of the Duke and Duchess was drank with enthusiasm, with long life and happiness to attend them. Several bands of music attended on the occasion, and after dinner the lads and lasses turned ont and danced merrily on the green and lawn. The assemblage consisted of young and old, of various descriptions, who came eagerly to show their attachment and respect to the Royal Pair, who are beloved by all ranks. Among them was a gentlewoman, ninety- eight years of age, who came a considerable distance in a chaise to pay her respects to the Duke and Duchess; she appeared highly gratified with her journey, the object of it being accomplished in having the honour of speak- ing to the Duke and Duchess, and their Royal Highnesses were marked iu their attention to her. She drank their healths most heartily. The enter- tainment was kept up till a late hour. The conduct of the Earl of Harewood, since his return from London to his seat in Yorkshire, is worthy the imitation of all landed proprietors. At the last audit day, held at Northallerton on Tues- day se'nnight, the Noble Earl's Steward, by order of his lordship, communicated to the numerous tenantry that their Noble Landlord had very hand- somely agreed to reduce their rents from 15 to 30 per cent.; and his Lordship has. in the most liberal and handsome manner, extended the reduction for the last twelve months. ffltare negociation, and that the expences of the ar- mament will not be repaid by an unmeaning treaty, winch Will be disregarded the moment they have lost sight of the Ambassador. The Hanoverians are promised the English Consti- tution, modified so as to Be applicable to their con- tinental situation. It will be highly honourable to the Prince, if he rewards their undeviating fidelity with such a mark of his consideration. It by such a defence that nations should be strengthened— a defence more impregnable than fortresses, and more capable of upholding the Crown thau a numerous army: the one secures the love of' the people, the other creates dissatisfaction by the burthens which it imposes. It should be the pride of every prince to reign over a free people. The brightest jewel in a crown is the happiness of its subjects ; and while it is but little honour to be the master of slaves, it implies the highest distinction to be the accepted Governor of freemen. A report prevails at Paris, that as soon as the Legislative Bodies meet, in October, some Ad- dresses will be moved to the King, to intercede with the Allied Powers, to withdraw or diminish the number of foreign troops, and to prolong the period of paying the tribute. The Austrian, Russian, and Prussian Commis- sioners have now assembled at Cracow, and will be occupied without delay iu framing a Constitution for that State. The judicial proceedings in the different Courts throughout Fiance shew the dreadful deterioration of morals produced by the Revolution. No sense of religion— no sense of honesty— women, and even children, gave themselves up to all sorts of excesses. In the trial oi ttie assassins of the Royal Volunteers at Arpaillargues, we find the most coarse and re- volting cruelties, exercised by females, and even children ol thirteen years, employed in prolonging the torments of the wounded and the dying. ' 1 he Mamelukes who formed part of Bonaparte's guard, and who escaped to Algiers and Tunis Irotn the massacre the ultra- royalists incited against them at Marseilles, where they had orders to re- pair, are said to have materially contributed to ihe fury of the Barbary Powers against the Christians of Europe. The Due de Herri, returning to the Elysee Bour- bon the oilier night at a very late hour, presented himself at a little obscure gate, often used by Bonaparte, and which is always guarded with peculiar care. The sentry denied him admittance; the Duke insisted ; the soldier was firm, and upon the stranger endeavouring to force his way within, had already levelled hi § piece at him, when the latter made himself known ; the sentry, however, still persisted in maintaining his watch, and the Duke was under the necessity of having the officer on duty called oat, who, relieving the sentry from his orders, at length caused his Royal Highness to be admitted into his Palace. This soldier was made an officer the next morning, aud a sum of money giveu him tij equip himself in his new ca- pacity. THE COLCHESTER GAZETTE. By the Paris papers of Friday last, an account has been received of further outrages committed by the Algcrine pirates on an English vessel in the Mediter- ranean. Although, perhaps, this account may be exaggerated, there are sufficient instances of the atrocity of these barbarians to unite in one league all the Powers iu Europe, to put down a horde of mon- sters, who disgrace even the savage tribe to which they belong, and cast a stigma oil every Government which tolerates their enormities. There are doubts among many whether the combined operations of the European Powers will be able finally to extirpate these barbarians; and an instance of failure has been adduced to support these doubts; iu which the Spaniards, with au immense naval and land force, were completely defeated, and compelled to abandon their expedition. We can foresee that these piratical de- predators w ill be able to retire to the interior of their vast continent, and escape the vengeance of their assailants; but this retreat will destroy for the time their power of annoyance. Their vessels must be abandoned; and if hereafter they regain the coast, they will have to build new barks for their enterprises. We cannot fear that the force of Lord Exmouth will be insufficient to their chastisement, although we are ready to admit that the noise of our preparations has put the pirates on their guard, and that their defences are as formidable as their resources ran make them. It might have been an easier victory, if we had taken them by surprise; but the difficulty of the attempt docs not lessen the propriety of making it. Ever; State on the European shore of the Mediterranean calls aloud for England's protection ; and after a war in which her flag has proudly waved through every sea, and in every colony in the universe, can it fail to triumph over a petty navy of boats, manned by the petty slaves of three or four insignificant uncivilized despots. We fight not in the cause of honour, but for humanity ; aud if there can be no laurels gained in the field, we shall enjoy by our successes the proud gratification of having sheltered the weak, saved the suffering, and humbled a nest of monsters, who violate not only the laws of Ration;, but the laws of nature and the ordinances of religion We anxiously hope all this parade of force will not be used as the key to An article from Madrid affords ground to suppose that the Princesses of the Brazils, who were to have come to Spain to marry Ferdinand and his brother, have declined the honour intended for them. The Duke del Infantado, the first Grandee of Spain, who was sent to Cadiz to greet their arrival, has re- turned to Madrid, from what he has now discovered to be a hopeless, if not an ungracious mission. King Ferdinand appears lately to have entertained a distrust of his Guards, and has caused a column of Provincial Grenadiers to march up to Madrid, who had been reviewed in the Prado. His Gardes de Corps are reduced to a very small number, and are by no means on such a footing as they were prior to the Revolution of Aranjuez. Ou the day of St. Ferdinand, the King's tutelar Saint, upwards of seventy persons, condemned to the, galleys and other punishments, rec eived his Majesty's pardon. It is again stated, that the Emperor Alexander had communicated to the Ottoman Porte his desire that the Mediterranean and the Adriatic should be freed from the outrages ot the Algerines and other pirates who recognize the supremacy of Turkey, and had at the same time announced to the Divan, that he considered the cause of the Christians, who had recently experienced injuries from the Bar- barians, as the common cause of humanity, and would therefore join his forces to those of other Powers uuited for the destruction of the pirates. COLCHESTER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1816. We should gladly have obliged our Correspondent /, did we not consider the subject treated upon, however it bespeaks the abilities of the writer, more adapted to a limited circle, iMBor general reading. The fourth anniversary of the National School of this town was celebrated oil Thursday. The Mayor, several Aldermen, and many other mem- bers of the Body Corporate, in their gowns, the Clergy of the town and neighbourhood, preceded by the Rev. Archdeacon Jefferson, and a very re- spectable assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen, by whom, the institution is patronized, followed by upwards of 300 children of both sexes, walked in procession, attended by the band of the 69th regi- ment, to St. James's Church, where an eloquent and impressive discourse was delivered by the Lord Bishop of London. Divine Service being con- cluded, the procession, in the same regular order, advanced to the Castle Bailey, where, on tables placed under awnings, the children were plentifully regaled with a dinner of beef, mutton, and plum- puddings. Agreeably to former Custom, the gar den of Mrs. Round was open td admission; in which the band being stationed, the gratification of the promenaders was considerably heightened by their performances. The contributions, at the church, in the garden, and the Bailey, collectively, exceeded those upon any former similar occasion, amounting to 1031. and upwards. In the course of last week Sir William Rowley, Bart. M. P. and many other agricultural gentlemen from Suffolk and Essex, visited Little Horkesley Hall, near this town, to view the crops of Mr. Gos- ling's new and beautiful species of white clover ( now standing for seed), which, alter a perseverance of fifteeen years cultivation, he has at length brought to perfection. The crop is very abundant, and justly merits, as it obtained, the highest appro- bation. Mr. Gosling has also received the thanks of the Board of Agriculture. Tuesday afternoon, at twenty minutes after one o'clock, Barnet, the Essex pedestrian, completed his most wonderful feat of 1,000 miles', at one mile and a half from his commencement, every succes- sive hour; the like of which has not been as yet paralleled by any pedestrian. His last mile aud a half he finished in presence of an immense crowd of spectators, who, on his coming in, cheered him it every direction for a considerable length of time he then went an extra mile and a half, to the utter astonishment of every one present, ( his attendants keeping the ground clear,) performing it in nine- teen minutes. Barnet was decorated with blue ribbands, and having finally finished the whole of his task, to the great satisfaction of the numerous assemblage was placed in a handsome chair, deco- rated with ribbands and wreaths of laurel, and car- ried into the town of Barking, preceded by a band of music and four men with colours flying. After parading in various directions, the company retired to the Duke's Head, where, on a lawn behind the inn, dancing immediately commenced, and booths being also erected, the company generally repaired to them, and kept up their merriment with great glee till a late hour. During the evening Barnet joined frequently in the dances with the fair visitors, On Monday evening one of the new steam- packets to Yarmouth from Norwich got aground at Braydon; on board were Mrs. W. Clifford, with several of the Norwich Comedians, whose detention prevented the performance at the theatre, and the audience had their money returned. ESSEX ASSIZES. A Requisition is now signing in the City for a Common Hall, on the subject of the National Dis- tress. It is stated, that the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in order to effect a more com- plete investigation of the conspiracy which has occupied so much of the public attention, has ap- pointed a Commission of Magistrates, presided by the Under Secretary of State, which Commission holds its sittings at the Office of the Home Depart- ment. SHORT TOUR IN FRANCE.— An English Gen- man set out last week for a tour in France. He got to Calais, liked the wine, drank plentifully, and was carried to bed. About midnight the nausea of the sea voyage returned upon him with tremen- dous violence ; he rang for his seivant, swore that French living did not agree with him, and was dressed in time to return at day- light by the same packet which lamlcd him in the daik the flight before. The Journal de Paris says, that on the 19th ult. there was a new fall of stones, or aerolites, as they are called, in a garden at Sternenburg, near Bonn, on the Lower Rhine. Oue of them, it is said, weighed 1001b. others 20 to 40. Their fall, which took place iu a cherry- garden, caused a horrible noise and deeptreuches in the earth. The gardener, and several of the labourers who were at work, both saw and heard the noise of their fall The colour of these stones is stated to be green, verging to black ; their weight like that of marble ; and they resemble the residuum or scoria from an iron forge. Wednesday the body of Mr. Hawkesley, a horse- dealer, in the London road, was found suspended by a rope from the cieling of one of his stables. The unfortunate man had been for some time in a very desponding way Wednesday, about one o'clock, a caiman, be- longing te Mr. Milner, of Barge- yard, Bucklers- bury, was killed by the falling of a bale of goods from the slings of a crane, which was in the act of being lowered from oue of the upper warehouses into a cart below, which coming direct upon the carman's head, put an immediate end to his life. The deceased was an industrious man, of sober habits, aud has left a wife and five children. CIVIL SIDE. COBBOLD v. BENNELL.— This was an action of trespass against the defendant, for cutting a pipe belonging to, a cistern foi » conveying water to the premises of the plaintiff, who is a brewer, residing at Colchestor.— Mr. Gurney represented the injury complained of as one of most serious consequence to the plaintiff. The plaintiff and defen- dant were neighbours, residing at Colchester, aud their premises were respectively supplied with water from spring, which was conveyed through a main pipe into cistern, situated in the plaintiff's close, and from thence conveyed by subsidiary conduit pipes to their respective premises for use. The trespass complained of was, a mechanical device of the defendant, by means of air- tight boxes, fixed at the bottom of the cistern, through which, as was alleged, he was enabled to withdraw from the plaintiff, a considerable portion of the water which he had been accustomed to receive. The benefit to be derived by the defendant, by this contrivance, was considerable it as much as he w as in the habit of selling the water thus obtained to the inhabitants of Colchester.— The plaintiff's case was proved by Samuel Holland, servant to the plain tiff, aud Mr. Serjeant Lay a plumber, who had been generally employed by the plaintiff. It was admitted, in the cross- examination of these witnesses, that the plaintiff, even since tfye trespass complained of, had made an orna- mental fountain in his garden, which was supplied from the cistern in question — Mr. Marryatt, for the defendant, said, lhat he should prove, distinctly, that an express licence had been given to the defendant to make the al- teration complained of, which - Wu - induced iu consequence of au inequality in the supply of the water, by means of a device buth'e part of ihe plaintiff, who fouud means of obtaining a larger supply than his neighbour, by the adoption of a syphon pip: 1; and that by the contrivance of the defendant-, the division of the water was as equal as it was possible for human ingeiruily to effect— Mr. Smythies, the solicitor of the defendant, was called to prove this case, and after having been examined at some length, Mr. Justice Burrough strongly recommended the propriety of referring the case to arbitration, suggesting, that as both parties ineantfairly, their respective interests might be more satisfactorily adjusted by private investi- gation, thau by a verdict of a Jury.— The 1. earned Counsel on both sides having consulted a few minutes together, agreed that a verdict should be taken for the plaintiff, subject to the arbitration of Mr. Nolan. WEELEY v. THE COMMISSIONERS OF BARRACKS — SPECIAL JURY.— This was an issue directed fruin the Court of Chancery, to assess the damages claimed by the plaintiff, as tenant ib tail, of certain landed property, ca. lcd Weeley Hall Farm, in ( his county, in consequence of injury done to three closes belonging to the farm, by the erection and pulling down of cerain barracks, under the authority of the Commissioners of Barracks. The plaintiff laid his damages at 10,0001— Mr. Wetherall, of the Chancery Bar, stated the ease on the part of the plaintiff, with a great deal of ingenuity; and, iu a power- ful appeal to the Jury, hoisted on the plaintiff's right, not merely to recover a compensation for the injury done to his property, by the total spoliation of sixty acres of land, by its being rendered totally unfit for agricultural pur- poses, the land having been turned into a barrack parade, but also for the value of the gravel and sand which the defendants had excavated from the soil, in violation of the covenants of the sub- lease under which they held, and which gravel and sand, had they been obliged lo purchase, would have cost the Government at least 80C0I. ILL sup- port of the plaintiff's claim, surveyors were examined, and the result of their testimony was, that it would cost 7,4001. lo reinstate the laud in question to its original situation.— Mr. Gurney addressed the Jury, at conside- rable length, on behalf of the defendants, stating that they had no other desire than to do that which justice required. An equal number of surveyors were then called on behalf of the defendants, who swore positively that the total amount of the sum it would cost to restore the property to its original state, would not exceed the sum of 1,8541. 5s. lad. The Jury, under the Learned Judge's direction, found a verdict for the plaintiff— Damages 2,5001. BRIDGES r. WALFORD.— This was an action against the late Sheriff of this county, for not making a proper levy upon the goods of Mr. Collen, a coach- master, of Harwich, against whose effects the plaintiffs, Messrs Bridges, Cox, and Co. the bankers of that town, had a judgment for 14001. under a warrant of attorney given by Collen, as a security for a debt due from him to them Theaction was brought nominally against the Sheriff, but in reality against his subordinate officers, against whom it was alleged, that, notwithstanding they were uiieucd On the 4th of October, 1815, by virtue of a writ of niiiif erjm ius to, sell tTlc goods of Collen they had delayd th- executiou of it to long, as oomp'setely N defeat the laint. tiff's judgment, which was entfcrad upon the wa-.- r . i of attorney, ij ihe preceding month of Jane.— The detuco set up was, that at the tiuie « f the execution in queiion- Collen was not iu solvent circumstances, and this, • ith the full knowledge of the plaintiff; and it appeared, Wt on the 1st February, 1816, Collen had become a bankrot- In support of this defencc, a considerable body of ci. deuce was given to shew, that Collen had been for a log time previous, and subsequent to the execution, iu a stie of insolvency, in consequence of having diverted gret part of his property from his business of a coach maste into other channels. The sole question however wa! whether the plaintiff's execution could be defeated tr their knowledge of Colleti's insolvent circumstances t the time the writ was issued.— The Learned Judge charge the Jury to declare their opinion oil the question of fac, whether the plaintiffs knew of the bankrupt's insolvent? at the time of the execution — The Jury, after a few at nutes consideration, said, that they w ere firmly of opinion that the plaintiffs did know of Collen's insolvency, aiil therefore, under his Lordship's direction, they found i verdict for the defendant, subject to the opinion of tht Court upon the question, whether, in point of law, tht return fo a writ of fiera facias precluded the defendants trom giving in evidence the insolvency of the bankrupt ' I" so as to bar the plaintiff's action. WOLLASTON, Clk. v. HANSON.— This was an action against the defendant for carrying- off his crops without setting out the plaintiff's tythes. The plaintiff is Hector tfl South Weald, and the defendant is a respectable At- torney, occupying land ill that parish. Under a recent Inclosure Act, the defendant purchased a quantity of new land immediately adjoining Ihe old inclosures in his pes- - session, and the object of the present action was to esta- blish the plaintiff's right to take tythes of the produce of the new inclosures. This claim was resisted bv the de- fendant, ou the ground that the land in question was totally barren, aud therefore entitled to seven years exemption trom tythes, under the Act of Parliament. The only . question was, whether the land was barren, or whether it would produce a crop by ordinary cultivation aud manur- ance.— Mr. Barton, late a farmer in Norfolk, but now oc- cupying land in South Weald, proved, that the land in question was far from what could be called barren laud It bore a good crop last year, without manure, aud there was now another crop upon it, but the quality of this year's crop was very inferior to the last. Other witnesses ' corroborated this testimony; when Mr. Gurney, Counsel for the defendant, consented that a verdict should so against his client, subject to a reference to a sentlemaa agreed upon ou both sides, to assess the daniagis. CRIM. CON.— SPECIAL JURY. COWLAND DACRE.— This was an action against the defendant tor criminal conversation with the plaintiffs Wile. The plaintiff laid his damages at 50001 — Mr Ser- jeant Onslow stated the case to the Jury. The plaintiff was a tradesman residing in the town of Chelmsford carrying on the business of a jeweller aud silversmith' He was also employed occasionally in valuing e « taie- aud in selling property by auction. The Learned Serjeant mentioned this circumstance tq shew that he pursued a course ot business which repeatedly called him from home and thereby gave the defendant an opportunity of doiu? that injury which was the subject of the present actioif. Ihe plaintiff was married in the year ls04 to his wife then the daughter of a farmer, named Webb, at a place called Ickletoti. She was twenty- three years of age and he was only thirty- two; so that there was no material disparity m their respective ages. The defendant, 1- rancis Dacre, was a gentleman of lauded estate iu the county of York. He was a Major in the West York Militia, and his. rank alone Indicated that he had some landed possessions In the year IStO, when the rotation of military duly brought the West York Militia, in which the defendant was ilVeu a Captain, to Chelmsford, the defendant took lodgings in the plaintiff's house, aud then his first acquaintance w: ita Mrs. Cow- land commenced. The defendant did not stop Iou£ at Chelmsford in his first visit: bu; came again iu the spring of 1811, taking possession ofhis former lodging. On this occasion his attentions to Mrs. Cowland became more marked and unequivocal, and he spent great part of his mornings in her society. At the back of Mr Cowland's house was a garden, aud at the bottom of the garden was a small summer- house, which lie made the scene of his amatory amusements with the plaintiff's wife. There he was seen interchanging all those soft eudcarments ex perienced by the most ardent lovers— kissing, toying with- and embracing his lovely iuamorate. Major ' Dacres staved at Chelmsford during a great part of the spring of lstl when he. paid a short visit to Bristol Hot- Wells, from whence he wrote a letter to Mrs. Cowland, the language ot which distinctly proved the footing upon which the defendant was with the plaintiff's wife. The letter waa signed with the Initials R. N. T.; but whether these were the initials of the defendant's motto, or a signature agreed upon bv; the lovers, to conceal their guilty passion, v. as uncertain. There was, however, not the feast doubt that the letter was in the hand- writing of the defendant This ' letter was dated " Bristol Hot- Wells, 5th April, 1811 " and was to the following effect:— ' " Many, many, thanks, my dear Mrs. Cowland, for your very kind letter. Believe me it alforded me infinite plea- sure, accompanied with a loneing desire to behold the authoress of so flattering an epiMle. I assure yoi;, my in- clination earnestly leads me to Chelmsford, and 1 sheuld have found great pleasure iu being obliged to return ere this. The business that so urgently required my presei ce here, is still unsettled. One obstacle or another perpe- tually intervenes, for the purpose of vexing iue, and keep- ing me here, a complete idle lounger, and keeping myself iu health. You roust pardon me for delaying thus long- the acknowledgment of your letter. A day, by some meai. 9 or other, has escaped me. It was my Intention that you should have received this on Saturday last. I am alia, d it will either interfere with your plans, or perhaps it will be loo late ere you depart for London In all events I hope you will receive it, as it will afford neither entti- taiu- meut nor amusement to any other individual. Your gay and lively turu of life will embrace the gaieties aud amusements of London. Is » *** « » * to be there during your stay in town? I hardly expect you will give me a tair answer to that question ; yet, still, my deal friend, I am happy iu your eyes. May I hope for your address, if chance should throw me on the London stones, to have the pleasure of seeing you; though I doubt very much I shall be able to leave this place. But if I can Hatter my- self in the expectation of seeing you on my return through town, the pleasure will bu doubly pleasing, provided von have not ordered otherwise. I envy your little musical friend much, but I almost doubt if he has been the only military mill who has been favoured with a tete- a- tete — The time now draws near that I may depart from hei. ee, and 1 anticipate the pleasure of a rural walk in thi » neigh- bourhood of Chelmsford, and believe me to remain, very sincerely yours, ^ N. T." It was quite obviousfrom this letter, what the object and motives of Major Dacre were, in his atte- niioas'to Mrs. Cowland. The act of adultery was committed on the 2d of September, 1811, and it would be proved, that though prior to Major Dacre's acquaintance, the plaintiff aud his wite lived on terms of the greatest affection and haupii. c* s, after the introduction oi the defendant to Mr. Cow land! her manners aud conduct becuine changed, not only to the plaintiff, but also to the appearance of " the world. In this situation, the unhappy couple lived together, Mr. Cowland as yet not having any direct evidence of his wife's infide- lity, or his own dishonour, until the summer of 1814, when she completely eloped from his house. After her i- lene- meut, a witness, whom he should call, informed the plain- tiff of the extent ofhis misfortune. iudeed, Mrs. C-.' s box, Mrs. Christiana Cowland, wife of the plaintiff's uncle, stated, that she ' was present at the marriage of the plaintiff and bis wife. After marriage she was acquainted with them up to the. year 1811: They lived happily together up to lhat time, but she Wid not see them very often, perhaps once iu about half a year. After her elopement! she had heard Mr. Cowland say, that. be had found letters left behind her, but he did not say from whom they were received, or what were their contents. The plaintiff did not tell her that he had found out intrigues between his wife and at least twelve other officers. Plaintiff, had told witness that the letters found in had come from more persons than one. Miss Mary Sewell said, she knew Mr. and Mrs. Cow- land before 1811. She lived at Sandon, four miles from Chelmsford. She visited the plaintiff and his wife, but never for any stay. They appeared to live very happily together, and were so, iu fact, for any thing she knew to the contrary. Mr. Hugh Simons was well acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Cowland after their marriage. They lived comfort- ably together, as far as he knew, until latterly. His wife visited Mrs. Cowland for about two years after the mar riage, but from that time she discontinued her visits. Mrs. Mary Buttress knew Mr. and Mrs. Cowland from the time of their marriage upto 1811. They lived happily together as far as she had occasion to observe. Witness does not live in Chelmsford; her residence is at Hackney, in Middlesex. Miss Harriet Sewell, ( sister of the second witness) de- posed to her visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cowland after their marriage. They appeared to live happily together. Wit- ness discontinued lo visit Mrs. Cowland for the last four years previous to the separation. Their acquaintance dropped at that time, iu consequence of the reported mis- conduct of Mrs. Cowland. Ruth Cooke stated, that she lived with Mr. and Mrs. Cow land, as a servant, for six months in the year 1811 — During part of that time, Major Dacre lodged in . Mr. Cowland's house. Mr. Cowland at that time had occasion to go into Sussex upon business. Major Dacre did not lodge there at that lime, but whilst Mr. Cowland was away, he came there. He came unexpectedly a » far as witness was acquainted with the circumstance. He slept there the night he came. In the morning: afterwards she had occasion to up stairs about seven o'clock, and her attention was attracted by the circumstance of Major Dacre's and Mrs. Cowland's bed- room doors being wide open. Both doors opened into a passage, and were next to each other She did not go into either of the rooms, but she observed, as she passed the Major's door, that no one was in bed; the bed was turned down, but it had the appearance of some one having been in it. She then went further into the passage, and on coming to her mistress's door, she knocked at it, as it stood open, and looking in, « he saw Major Dacre in bed with her mistress. She went down stairs, and was presently rung up again by her mis- tress. On coming up stairs she met Major Dacre passing from her mistress's bed- room. This happened on the 2d of September, 1811. John Burrows lived with Major Dacre, as his groom, in Chelmsford. Upon looking at the letter dated " Bristol Hot Wells, April 5,1811," he believed it to his master's hand- writing-. . Mr Gurney addressed the Jury at some length in be- half of the defendant. He rested his observations chiefly on the incompetence of the evidence that had been brought forward in proof of the plaintiff and his wife having lived on amicable terms antecedent to the circumstance on account of which the present action was brought, and on the gross departure from propriety previously evinced in the conduct of . Mrs. Cowland. His Learned Friend, he said, had gone four miles on one side Chelmsford, and seven on the other, to procure witnesses to prove the slate of happiness subsisting between the plaintiff and his wife, but he took special care to keep clear of Chelmsford itself If they had lived together in real harmony and affection, why, he asked, was not all Chelmsford brought to bear testimony thereto? The whole town knew who the " Em- press of Morocco" was; the very stones in the street could tell in what manner this happy couple lived; the causes of their frequent jarrings and hostilities were well known, hi conclusion, he remarked upon the improba- bility of Ruth Cooke's testimony, which he endeavoured to invalidate. Mr. Justice Burrough, after having stated the nature of the action, told the Jury that unless they believed the evidence of Ruth Cooke,' the plaintiff's case was not made out, the case depending entirely on the credit due to her testimony The transaction happened in September, 1811, and the plaintiff appeared to be kept wholly in the dark until two years afterwards. He then brought his action, but it appeared to be unaccountable why he should delay the trial of it until the present Assizes. Certainly it was a very strong feature in the case, that the plaintiff had not called any of his near neighbours or friends to prove the terms of affection and harmony on which he and his wife lived together; and that he should have depended solely upon the testimony of acquaintance of casual visitors, and friends living at a great distance. If the Jury were of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict, the question then would be what damages he ought to receive at their hands. The whole case was before them, and they would take into consideration the amount of that loss which the plaintiff had sustained in being deprived of the comfort and society of a wife, such as Mrs. Cowland was stated to have been.— The Jury, after a few minutes con- sideration, found a verdict for the plaintiff— Damages, one farthing. SEDUCTION. AYTON V. WALKER.— Mr. Marryatt, Counsel for the plaintiff, stated the case. Thi6 action was brought by a respectable farmer, residing at Tollesbury Hall, who was the father of a large family, to recover compensation against the defendant, the son also of a farmer in the neighbourhood, for debauching his daughter. The girl was no more than seventeen years of age.— The defendant having be » u introduced to the plaintiff's family, shortly afterwards declared himself the admirer of Miss Ayton, and offered her his hand in marriage Her father was made acquainted with the footing on which the defendant pre- sented himself, and the courtship had his sanction. After a time, however, in the confidence of the defendant's ho- nourable intentions of marrying her, she unfortunately submitted to his unlawful embraces; the consequence of which was, she became pregnant, and was in due time delivered of a child, the ex pence of maintaining which necessarily devolved on the plaintiff. The single point, therefore, lor the Jury's consideration was, what measure of damages they would deal out for the intrusion thus made, by the defendant into the bosom of a respectable and creditable family — The facts of the case, as above stated, being proved by the evidence of the young woman, Mr. Carney addressed the Jury in behalf of the defendant, in mitigation of damages. The defendant, he 6tated, was little more than a boy of nineteen or twenty years of age. He was introduced into the family, and was suffered to be alone with the girl, young as she was, night after night, without any one to check their youthful passions. Surely, therefore, if any unfortunate accident happened, under such circumstances, the plaintiff had to thank himself. In order to entitle him to damages, the plaintiff should have shewn that he was a careful and prudent father, and that lie had done every thing in his power to prevent the mis- chief— The Jury, under the Learned Judge's direction, found a verdict for the plaintiff.— Damages 501. FRANICS AND WIFE v. ARDLEY— This was an action to recover a compensation in damages for an injury sus- tained by the plaintiff, the defendant having run against a chaise- curt, in which his wife was riding. The circum- stances of the case were as follow:— The plaintiff's wife was in a donkey- cart, driven by a boy, about eight o'clock in the evening of the 3d of April last, iu the road near Kelvedon, leading to Coggeshall; the defendant was in a larger cart, and came driving furiously along the road in an opposite direction. The boy, alarmed, drew close up to Hie hedge ; but the defendant's cart came with such fury against the donkey cart, that it was upset, and the plaintiff's wife violently thrown out; her face was much cut, mid the frontal bone laid bare. The harness was broken, and the donkey quite separated. The defendant himself also had his own collar- bone broken by the vio- lence of the shock. The plaintiff's wife was so much hurt, that she could not be removed for six or eight days — The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff— Damage's, 501. CROWN SIDE. John Rule was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling- house of Mr. James Waters, at Twinstead, in the night of the loth of June, and for steal- ing therein seven shoes, and Some pieces of leather, his property. The prosecutor proved, that the house was se- cured, as usual, at ten on the night in question, and that the next morning at five, he discovered a large hole had been broken through The clay wall under the shop window, whence tin1 property in question had been taken. It fur- ther appeared, that shortly after the robbery, the prisoner sold one pair of the shoeS in question, to one William Gooday, for 0s. The remainder of the property was not traced— The Learned Judge, in charging the Jury, in- formed them that to constitute the offence imputed to the prisoner by this indictment, there must be positive evi- dence thai Hie breaking and entering must have been com- muted during the night time ; but in the present case the premises were not discovered to have been broken until five o'clock in the morning, considerably after day- break. The Jury, therefore, acquitted the prisoner of the capital part of the charge, and found him guilty of stealing the property only. He was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Peter Kane, William Brown, and James Atkins, three teamen, were put to the bar, capitally charged with steal- ing, on the 2! lth of March hist, at Hatfield Peverel, four silver table spoons, and four silver dessert spoons, value 4:) s. and upwards, the property of Mr. South Morse, in his dwelling- house. Brown was pursued, and traced to the Cock, at Boreham, where he was found in company with the other two prisoners, and on being searched, the pro- perly in question was discovered concealed under his jacket. In his defence, he acknowledged his own guilt, and pleaded distress : but tried to exculpate the other two prisoners, who, on their parts, disclaimed all kuowledge of the robbery.— The Jury found them all guilty of stealing to the amount of 3!> s. only. Brown was sentenced to a year's Imprisonment, and the others to six months each. John Unwin was indicted for a rape upon Elizabeth, the wife of James Smith, near Ockenden, in this county, on the 1st of April last. The account she pave was, that the prisoner met her in the dusk of the evening, as she was walking on ( lie road ; he came up to her, and said he would kiss her ; she said she hoped not; but he laid hold of her; and she then detailed circumstances which showed that they had sexual Intercourse: but from some part of the evidence, his Lordship directed the Jury to acquit him of the rape; but he having taken her shawl, he was found guilty of larceny, and sentenced to seven years transpor- tation. Michael Parrel and Rachael Monk were indicted for feloniously receiving, at East Ham, a quantity of linen, green baize, and a variety of other articles, the property of Robert Mann, George Maun, and John William Philpot, of which William Williams, was at the April Sessions for the county of Middlesex, convicted of stealing, they well knowing them to- be stolen. Mr Holland stated that the prosecutors were respectable linen- drapers, residing in Parliament- street, Westminster, and thai the said William Williams, mentioned in the indictment, had been a ser- vant to them, and had contrived, in the short space of four or five months, to plunder them of various articles in their trade, to the amount of between three and four hundred pounds; a considerable part of which was found on the premises of the male prisoner, together with several let- ters and notes from Williams and Parrel's brother, which shewed clearly that Parrel, in receiving them, must have very well known that they were stolen. The evidence against the female prisoner, was merely a letter directed to Parrel, which was found on her, instructing Parrel how to proceed, with respect to receiving part of the property, and stating, that the " Welchman" ( meaning Williams] was apprehended. As there was no further evidence against her, but the sale of a piece of Irish linen, to a Mrs. Smith, a resident of West Ham, the Jury acquitted her, and found parrel guilty, and he was sentenced to four- teen years transportation. John Ferguson for stealing 426 lbs. weight of potatoes, the property of Mr. Edward Campion, at Barking, was, iu consideration of the length of time he had been already confined, and the humane recommendation of the prose- cutor to mercy, sentenced to one week's imprisonment only, in the House of Correction. Elizabeth Hunter and Rebecca Jarvis were indicted for wilfully and maliciously scorching a child, about five years of age, named Adam Davis, by holding it naked before a large fire. The prisoner Hunter was in the habit of receiving the parish children at Barking to nurse, and Adam Davis was one of those under her care. Rebecca Jar vis was her servant. On the morning of the 24th of May, a witness, named Catharine Evans, was at Hunter's house-, when Hunter was in the act of chastising the child, whom she told to strip. The child did so; she then bound the hands of the child to its body with two pieces of rib band, and was proceeding to bind its feet also, when wit- ness was about to leave the place. She asked the pri- soner what she was going to do with ( he child? To which she replied " I am going to roast it." Jarvis being asked a similar question, answered, " I am going to help her." Witness then left the place, and went to inform Mrs Wright, a neighbour, of the transaction, who de- posed, that on returning with Catharine Evans, she saw the child before a wood fire, stripped naked down to the waistband, placed very close, and crying out, very much. Witness was much alarmed, and exclaimed, " For God's - ike! What are you doing?" The prisoner Hunter replied, " I am roasting the child;" and the expressions and sight so shocking her, that she was obliged to quit the p: ac". Having recovered in some time afterwards, she returned to the house, and asked to see the child, when Mrs. Hun- ter said it was out, playing. Witness would not believe this, and insisted upon seeing it. Soon after it passed through the house, but was hurried up stairs, to pre vent its being examined. Witness then determined upon making the matter known, aud the parish officers were informed of the circumstance. — Daniel Moore, a surgeon and apothecary, at Ilford, who examined the child, said, he found a large burn on the upper part of the - arm, which extended across the whole shoulder, and came half way down the back. It was taken to the workhouse, and subsequently before a Bench of Magistrates, when, being again examined, two large burns were discovered on the lower part of the back, one on each side. Witness thought the child was then in a dangerous slate. In six days there were symptoms of fever, and he was of opinion they proceeded from the burning.— The defence of the prisoner Hunter was, thai what she did was merely a mode of punishment and terror, to cure the child of some vicious aud shameful habits, which, young as it was, milder means could not effect. She felt the imprudence ot her conduct, and threw herself on the mercy of the Court— The Jury' instantly found both prisoners guilty.-— Lord Ellenborough, in passing sentence, animadverted, in strong terms, upon the horrid offence of which they had been convicted-, an offence, he said, which, had it been attended with the fatal consequences it threatened, would assuredly have cost them their lives. In measuring the punishment! however, he would make some distinction as to Jarvis, who mit^ ht possibly have acted somewhat under the influence of her mistress's orders and example, NO servant, however, added his Lordship, should become sub- servient to the guilty acts or views ofa master or mistress. — The prisoner, Rebecca Jarvis, w as then sentenced to six, and Elizabeth Hunter, to eighteen mouths imprisonment in the county gaol. William, Naylor, Ambrose Death, sen. Ambrose Heath, jun. and Edward Smith, were indicted for burglariously breaking into the dwelling- house of William Noke, of Stanford Rivers, on the |- 2th of May last, and stealing therein a quantity of Bank of England notes anil other money, and goods, his property. The facts of this atro- cious case were briefly these:— Ou the night of the day stated in the indictment, the prisoners, with others, in- cluding a person named Ward, the principal evidence on the present occasion, determined ou robbing the house of the prosecutor, and for this purpose they set out from II- ford in the evening, for that place, a distance of about four- teen miles. Having arrived there between eleven and twelve o'clock, they knocked at the door, and iu a short lime the prosecutor, who is an aged man, came to the win- dow and asked what they wanted. Baylor, who stood in front of the house, presented a gun, and desired he would deliver his money, or he would shoot him. The prose- cutor instantly retired, and in a short time returned with some notes, which he threw out of the window. Iu the mean time the remainder of the party went round to the rear of the house, and by means of an instrument, taken from a plough as they came along, broke in the doors, and then unfastened the front door for their companion.— They then proceeded to rifle the house, and having got at the chest of the prosecutor, plundered it of all the cash it con- tained. Beside the money, they also carried away wear- ing apparel, household articles, and other property, to a considerable amount. They also plundered an elderly lady, the housekeeper of the prosecutor, whom they pur- sued to a loft, whither she had gone to conceal herself, and caused her to deliver them up 1II. in notes, which she had in her possession. Their faces were all disguised. The discovery of the robbery was made in consequence of the apprehension of Ward the accomplice, who ottered to turn evidence on the occasion, from him was ascertained, that ( he property stolen from the prosecutor was chiefly lodged beneath the floor of old Death's house, where it was found. The evidence of the accomplice was confirmed in many particulars by persons who had . seen the parties together on the night of the robbery, on the road.; drinking, &. c of their having a gun, which, together with the fact of the stolen property being found in the house of old Death, were con- clusive circumstances against them.— Lord Ellenborough haviug summed up the evidence, the Jury found all the prisoners guilty.— His Lordship took occasion to animad- vert upon the atrocity of their crime, and said, the case of Death, sen. and of ISaylor, called for full retribution. The former had added to his crime, the offence of harbouring desperate characters beneath his roof, and of leading on his own son, by example, to all atrocious system of robbery and the latter had not only planned the infamous outrage in question, but was about to add to its iniquity thp more dreadful act of bloodshed. To these two persons he would most earnestly recommend repentance, and a speedy pre- paration for a future state. George Abrey was indicted for stealing, ou the 5tli of May, at Chigwell, a gelding, the property of John Roger Arnold. In this ease, it appeared, that the horse in ques- tion, which was safely deposited in the prosecutor's stable on the night of the 5th of May, was missing the next morn- ing at four o'clock. On the same morning, the prisoner arrived with the horse at the White Hart at Witham, which he offered to the landlord, Mr. Crump, with the saddle and bridle, for 91. Mr. Crump, however, from suspicious circumstances, thought proper to detain both prisoner and horse, and the horse was afterwards claimed as the prosecutor's property.— Guilty. Michael Goulding was capitally indicted for burglari- ously breaking and entering the dwelling- house of Daniel Osborn, at Layton, on the night of the 6th of June, and for stealing various articles therefrom, the property of the said Daniel Osborn. A patrole belonging to Mile End, stopped the prisoner at that place in the mining, and found every article missing upon him.— Guilty. John Smith was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 28th of July, a piece of pork, a piece of bread, and a piece of cheese, the property of Elizabeth Dent. The prosecu- trix, in this case, a poor old woman, actually found the prisoner in her pantry, with these things packed up ready to be conveyed away. She immediately seized him, and evinced a considerable degree of Amazonian fortitude in " banging him into a chair," as she expressed herself, and overcoming him. Observing he turned his eyes towards a small sword iu her room, she said, " Oh ! that's what you're at!— then I'll have first at it." Upon which she drew the sword, and held it over the prisoner, in the chair, until she got further assistance. The prisoner, in his defence, pleaded hunger ; and on his being found guilty, the Court, thinking that there might be some foundation for that excuse, sentenced him only to six months im- prisonment. James Mead was indicted for feloniously stealing four sacks of wheat, the property of Henry Smith, Esq. of Drapers Hall. It appeared in this ease, that the prose- cutor, a respectable solicitor, in London, hud a farm of 130 acres of land, ill the parish of Vange, in the year 1815, and as the land was untenanted, he entrusted the prisoner, a farmer in the neighbourhood, to look after the crops, and transmit them to an agent in London for their disposal Two persons of the name of Brown, in June in the present year, saw the prisoner place four sacks of wheat in his own cart, which he took from the barn in which was de- posited the prosecutor's grain, and then he covered them with chaff, and drove off. For these he gave no account whatever to the prosecutor— The Court, after the prisoner was found guilty on this evidence, remarked his ingrati- tude in breaking the trust reposed confidentially in him, and sentenced him to be transported for seven years ; but on the humane recommendation of Mr Smith, to mercy, his Lordship was pleased to say that he would revise the prisoner's case Henry Spelter, not more than eleven years of age, and Charles Spelter, his brother, only nine, were capitally indicted for breaking into the house of James Kendal, at Mountnessing, in the day- time, on the 2Sth of June, uo person being therein, and stealing therefrom a dollar, aud a three- shilling- piece. In consequence of suspicion en- tertained against them, they were apprehended iu a field between Moutnessing and Ingatestone; when, without any promise or inducement whatever, they confessed that they broke into the prosecutor's house, by putting in a stick, and pushing back the pin which fastened the door. They found the money in question in a box up stairs, and brought it down. Under these circumstances, the Jury found both prisoners gu ltg. The Jury most strongly re- commended them to mercy. John Parker found guilty of stealing, at West Ham, a live tame peacock, the property of Mr. Gurney, the banker, was sentenced to be imprisoned a year in the House of Correction. Thomas Pluckrose, for stealing, at Chigwell, a quantity of hay, the property of Mr. John Draper, his master, was sentenced to be transported for seven years; but on the humane recommendation of the prosecutor to a merciful consideration, his Lordship was pleased to re- consider the case, aud mitigated the punishment to two years im- prisonment. John tin con and James Wright were capitally con- victed of stealing, at Longhton, on the 17th of May, a sheep, value 21 the property of David Powell, Esq. Mary Kn: qht, fur stealing, in the shop of Mr. James Haslam, of Chipping Onger, two handkerchiefs, and Henry Kniqht, her husband, for feloniously receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen, were sentenced to be confined twelve months each. James Britton and John Britton, for stealing three bushels of flour, the property of Donna Maria Payne, residing at Great Bradfield, were sentenced to be trans- ported for seven years. Peter Heard was indicted for committing a rape upon Mary Peartree, at Tolleshunt D'Arcey, on the 2t) th of March last. The facts of the case were shortly these:— The prosecutrix, who is, an Interesting- looking girl, about eighteen years of age, was on her way from the house of her mother to that of her master, when she was met by the prisoner, who had previously spoken to her at the church door He asked her if she did not know him, and on her answering in the negative, he knocked her down, and in despite of her resistance, effected his purpose. She acquainted a female friend that day with what had happened, and the next morning the prisoner was appre- hended iu his master's stables. Iu his defence, the pri- soner denied ( hat he had committed the violence imputed to him.— Guilly. Joseph Wright was convicted on two separate indict- ments for assaults, with intent to commit an unnatural offence, and was sentenced to two years imprisonment. John Windley, convicted of stealing, at Dagenham, a sheet, value 5s. the property of Catherine Draper, from a lodging- room, which sheet was found in his possession, was ordered to be fined Is. and imprisoned a year. Thomas Heron, convicted of stealing two asses, the property of John Coope, Esq was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Philip Smith and William Smith were convicted of a common assault, and fined 11. each. There were several other trials for minor offences, on most of which the prisoners were acquitted. Ten were discharged bv proclamation Several causes on the Nisi Prius rethain over till next Assizes. . The Assizes were concluded on Saturday, when the following prisoners received sentence of death:— Peter | Beard, for a ape; Valentine Gray, for a burglary in the dwelling- house of Mrs. Living, of Newport; George Abrey, " for stealing a horse, the property of Mr. John Roger Arnold, of Chigwell; John, Bacon and Jams Wright, for stealing a ewe sheep, the pro- perty of David Powell, Esq. of Loughton; William Naylor, Ambrose Death, sen. Ambrose Death, jun. and Edward Smith, for a burglary in the dwelling- house of Mr. William Mokes, oOtanford Rivers; Henry Speller and Charles Speller, for a burglary in the dwelling- house of James Kendal, of Mountnessing; and Mi- chael Goulding, for a burglary in the dwelling- house of Mr. Daniel Osborne, of Layton; the whole of whom were reprieved before Lord Ellenborough left the town, with the exception of Peter Beard and Wil- liam Nayler, who are left to suffer the awful sentence of the law, on Friday morning, the 16th instant. BIRTH. On the 30th ult. at Langham Hall, the Lady of J. Bul- lock, Esq. jun. of a daughter. MARRIED. Yesterday se'nnight, at Great Oakley, Mr. James Nichol- son, butcher, of Thorpe, to Elizabeth,' second daughter of Mr. James Alsop, wheelwright, of the former place. Lately, Mr. Thomas Gorthorn, of Saffron Walden, to Miss Eedes, daughter of the late Joseph Eedes, Esq. of the same place. On Wednesday se'nnight, at Ipswich, Mr. J Parker, baker, to Miss S. Pratt. On Monday, at Stebbing, Mr. Ross, Frindsbury, Kent, to Mrs. Tozer, of Stebbing. Tuesday last, Mr. Wade, to Mrs. Pipe, of the Barley- Mow, in this town. . • DIED. On Thursday, at Harwich, in his 87th year, Mr. John Wing, a gentleman much respected, and one of the Capital Burgesses of that Borough. Oil Monday, the 5th instant, at Hornchurch, Mrs. Ann Carter, aged 75, whose urbanity and rectitude rendered her universally esteemed Tuesday, suddenly, Mrs. Perry, widow, of Heron's Farm, High Easter, aged 78years. Wednesday, at an advanced age, Mr. John James, car- penter, of Chelmsford. Yesterday se'nnight, aged 44, the Rev. Raymond E. L. Rogers, Vicar of Bishop Stortford, Herts, and formerly of Oriel College, Oxford. On Monday, the 29th nit. at Prittlewell, in this county, Mr. Curtis, a Proctor in Doctor's Commons, aged 52 years On Saturday evening, in Albemarle- street, Louden, of a rapid decline, Emily, youngest daughter of the late George Clark, Esq. of West Hatch, in this county. TO MR. DANIEL WHITTLE HARVEY. SIR— As you did me The honour of addressing me, in common with my brother Burgesses, through the Colchester Gazette of the 6th ult. you cannot, I am sure, object to my addressing you with equal publicity. I read the first— the joyous and congratulatory— part of your address, with a great deal of attention; and yon cannot imagine how delighted I was, to find the " Usurpers" and the " Deputy Recorder" swept from I the Bench into a corner, like so much filth and rubbish; , and although I knew nothing of the injuries which you I mention they have done my fellow- burgesses ( living at I a distance, and being generally occupied in my busi- ness) still I felt an honest indignation at your recital of their iniquity. And if you had seen how I blushed at your handsome compliment about the " proud mo- nument of our manly independence, and steady pa- tience under the bitterest wrongs," you really would have thought you never wrote a prettier one in all your life. Thinks I to myself, What a providence it is that we have such a man for our friend! Thus im- pressed, I read—" The effect of this decision must lead either to the destruction of the Charter, or to an equitable distribution of its important functions." Good, thought 1—" The first shall take place, if the latter course is rejected." 1 laid down the paper my confidence was shook. I resumed, and went on to the close of the second paragraph, and ultimately got through the whole address.— I shall pass over your prophecies and lamentations, and shall confine myself to the subject of Corporate rights and privileges. And it appears, from all that I can learn from your address, that we must emancipate ourselves ( hi/ establishing yon in office) from " the crafty and sordid projects of a degraded Bench, which alike aims at the disposal of our local and political rights," or you will, to punish our apathy, or obstinacy, take away our Charter al- together;— for what other conclusion can be drawn from your positive language, that " the first shall take place, if the latter course is rejected?"— Really, Sir, this is not the language which should be addressed to freemen. If we could be influenced by such threats, the man who could strip us of our Charter would do a national benefit. For my own part, as an individual, I would rather be disfranchised than act from such an impulse.— I am, Sir, unalterably, AN INDEPENDENT BURGESS. London, Aug. 1, 1816. SHIP NEWS, COLCHESTER, AUGUST 9. ARRIVED.— Farmer's Delight, Finch; Mayflower, Jen- kins; Hope, Chitham, London — Bess, Brown ; Dove, Lambert; Mary, Snood, Sunderland— Good Intent, Kent, Newcastle. SAILED— Dove, Gull; Amity. Withey; Thomas and Betsey, Nunn; William and Mary, Morden; Hopewell, Martin; Two Brothers, Shead; Benjamin and Ann, Beck with, London, NAVY PAY- OFFICE, LONDON, 2( iM July, 1816. N0TFCE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Officers in the Navy, and Persons entitled to Naval- Halfway or Pensions, or their Executors or Administrators residing iu his Majesty's Domiuions^ that from and after the 1st day of January, 1817, they may receive the same by Bills of Exchange upon the Commissioners of the Navy, pay- able at three days sight, if they shall be desirous of doing so, instead of receiving the same by Remittance Bills, on signifying such desire by letter to the Treasurer of the Navy, and transmitting with such letter the usual affidavit, or certificate of the day of the death of the deceased; on receipt of which the form of the Bill, properly filled up as directed by the Act, will be sent to the party applying, when the Half- pay or Pensions are in course of payment; and no other can be accepted. Officers residing near any of his Majesty's Dock- yards may receive their Half- pay in those Yards, by signifying their desire for that purpose to the principal Clerk in the Navy Pay- Office in each Dock- yard, and leaving with hint the usual affidavit. GEORGE ROSE. COMMISSION SHOE WAREHOUSE, 10, HIGH- STREET, COLCHESTER. BUTLER has the Pleasure to inform his Cus- tomers and the Public, that he has just received a very considerable increase to his Stock of London- made Men's, Women's, and Children's Shoes, of every descrip- tion. The general satisfaction his Goods have given, renders it unnecessary to say more than that he continues to sell at his usual low prices, for ready money only ; and from the very large assortment he has constantly for sale, Ladies and Gentlemen may generally be suited without any delay. His Children's Shoes will, tor make and quality, be found a very superior article. The following prices will show the advantage of purchasing as above :— ,, , , id. s. d. Mens strong shoes at.... 7 0 Velvet and Spanish slip- Wax ditto 7 6 pers at 3 6 Best wax calf ditto ........ 8 6 Nankeen and jean boots, 6 0 Boys' ditto... from 4 6 Gentlemen's long ker- Women's jean slippers. .. 3 0 sey mere & clot It gaiters, 5 6 Short black ditto 2 6 A few soiled Boots and Shoes, very great Bargains. N. B. Butler engages to repair, free of expence, any goods bought at his warehouse, which do not wear to the I satisfaction of the purchaser. ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand upon . the Estate or Effects of Mr. NICHOLAS RAM, late of Colchester, in the County of Essex, Miller, de- ceased, are requested to send an Account thereof to Mrs. Mary Ram, Executrix, or Mr. William Cook, or Mr. Ed- ward Austin, Executors, in order that the same may be discharged; and all those who stand indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the same to the said Executors. Colchester, August 9,1816. " NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. SAMUEL PEPPER, of Colchester, in the County of Essex, Shopkeeper, having assigned his Estate and Effects to Mr. W. S. Mason, of Colchester aforesaid, Grocer, in trust, for Creditors; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Deed of Assignment is now lying at the Office of Messrs. Sparling and Wittey, Soli- citors, 82, High- street, All Saints, Colchester, for the Signature of the Creditors, who are requested forthwith to transmit the Particulars of their Demands to the said Assignee or Solicitors.— All Persons who are indebted to the said Samuel Pepper, are requested to pay the Amount of their respective Debts to the said W. S. Mason, Within one month from the date hereof, otherwise Proceedings will be commenced to recover the same, without further Notice. Colchester, 8th August, 1816. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. ROBERT FARROW, of East Donyland, in the County of Essex, Mariner, having assigned his Estate aud Effects to Mr William Hawkins, of Colchester, Timber Merchant, and Mr. Thomas Blyth, of the same Place, Baker, in trust, for the benefit of the Creditors of the said Robert Farrow; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Deed of Assignment is now lying at the Office of Messrs. Sparling and Wittey, Solicitors, Colchester, for the Signature of the Creditors, who are requested forth- with to transmit the Particulars of their Demands to the said Assignees or Solicitors.— All Persons indebted to the said Robert Farrow, are requested to pay the Amount of their respective Debts to Messrs. Sparling and Wittey, within one month from the date hereof. otherwise Proceed- ings will be commenced to recover the same, without fur- ther Notice. • | Colchester, 8th August, 1816. SMALL FARM, AT WALTON. | TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ALL that comfortable FARM- HOUSE, with Barn, Stable, and other requisite Out- buildings, large Gardens, and also a Cottage and Garden, and Thirty- three Acres ( more or less) of good, sound, Arable Land, in a high state of cultivation, situate in the Parish of Walton- within- the- Soken, in the County of Essex, now in the oc- cupation of Mr. Daniel Brown, the Proprietor, and his tenant. The above Estate is Copyhold of the Manor of Walton ; Fine certain of Is. per acre; Land- tax redeemed; and is to be sold upon advantageous terms to any Purchaser who I will grant the present Proprietor a Lease at a fair Rent. For further particulars, and price, apply to Messrs. Sparling and Wittey, Solicitors. Colchester. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ASubstantial Brick- fronted DWELLING- HOUSE, with a Cottage adjoining; also Two large Store- houses, a Workshop, ami Two other Store- houses; the whole desirably situated iu the Town of Harwich. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Wordsworth, or of Mr. Philip Hast, Harwich. Harwich, 7ih August, 1816. KELVEDON, ESSEX— VOTES FOR THE COUNTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY JAMES SLYTH, By Order of the Assignees of Mr. N. Chippington, at the Angel Inn, Kelvedon, on Monday, August 2tuh, 1816, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, in Nine Lots: LOT i. AFREEHOLD DWELLING- HOUSE, nearly new, consisting of a parlour in front, 13 feet by 12 I feet; keeping- room, pantry, and exceeding good cellar; four sleeping rooms, with closets; good brew house ad joining ; a Pump in Yard, well supplied with good Water; large Mortar- House; Front Yard, with useful Loft over ditto; Back Yard, with large Garden adjoining, contain- ing Eight Hods, more or less; desirably situated iu the pleasant Village of Kelvedon, where Coaches pass daily | to and from London. Lot 2.— A FREEHOLD TENEMENT, adjoining Lot 1, consisting of one lower room, one sleeping; room over ditto, with convenient closets; a useful back kitchen to ditto, and a small Slip of Ground behind the above Lots ; are now occupied by Mr Chippington, Bricklayer and Plasterer, who has many years carried on an extensive trade ; and Possession of which may be had on completion of the Purchase. Lot 3. A FREEHOLD TENEMENT, or COTTAGE, adjoining Lot 2, with a small Slip of Ground, or Passage, behind the same; in the occupation of Elizabeth Harvey, tenant at will, at the rent of 31.10s. per annum. Lot 4. A FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE, ad- joining Lot 3, with an excellent Piece of Garden- Ground lying behind the same; in the occupation of James Chap- lin, Shoe- maker, tenant at will, at the rent of 51. per an- num— In this Lot will be included Half the Road or Pas- sage- way leading between the above Tenement and the one occupied by Furlong, to the public street; for the use of Which the present proprietor has hitherto re- ceived 3s. 6d per annum. Lot;-). A COPYHOLD DWELLING- HOUSE, or TENEMENT, with Garden- Ground, adjoining Lot 1, now let to John Cranmer, tenant at will, at the annual rent of 61. and held of the Manor of Church- Hall. Lot 6. Another COPYHOLD DWELLING HOUSE, or TENEMENT, adjoining Lot 5, with a Slip of Garden- Ground, and Out- building behind; now in the occupation of Noah Fenner, tenant at will, at 31. 10s. per annum.— This Lot is also held of the Manor of Church- Hall. Lot 7. A FREEHOLD COTTAGE, or TENEMENT, with a Piece of Garden- Ground, situate in Rowley- lane, Kelvedon, now in the occupation of William Cranmer, tenant at will, at the rent of 31.10s. per annum. Lot 8. A FREEHOLD COTTAGE, or TENEMENT, with Garden- Ground to ditto, in Rowley- lane aforesaid, adjoining Lot7, iu the occupation of Thomas Cornwell, tenant at will, at the rent of 41.10s. per annum. Lot9. Another FREEHOLD COTTAGE, nearly ad- joining Lot 8, with a Piece of Garden- Ground thereto be- longing, now let to John Ost, tenant at will, at the rent of 31. 10s. per annum. The above Premises are all in good repair, and the pre- sent rents are low and improvable. Further particulars may be had of Mr. Rigg, Solicitor, and the Auctioneer, Kelvedon, ( anud if by letter, post- paid) who will show the Premises. GRUBB'S BANKRUPTCY. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of WILLIAM GRUBB, of Colchester, Common Brewer, a Bankrupt, are hereby required forthwith to pay the Amount of their respective Debts into our hands, other- wise Proceedings will be commenced for the recovery thereof, without further Notice. SPARLING AND WITTEY, Solicitors to the Assignees. Colchester, 8th August, 1S16. —, • .. LONDON MARKETS. MARK- LANE, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1816. There was but little demand for Wheat to- day, though prices remained uearly the same as on the preceding Mon- day— Barley was about Is. per quarter cheaper, as it came plentifully to market.— Hog Pease Is. per quarter advance; New Tick Beans 2s — Oats,' except superfine samples, declined about Is. per quarter, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. There was no variation in the prices of Wheat from the market on Monday; nor can any other alteration he no- ticed of importance, as affecting the general currency, or occasioning a necessity of departing from the statements of that day. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. Since Monday our Corn Market has not experienced any material variation Fine samples of Wheat meet a ready sale — Barley heavy in disposal — Beans and Grey Pease in request. PRICE OF GRAIN, PER QUARTER. Monday. s. s. Wednesday. s. s. Wheat, mealing Red,." H) a 64 Wheat, mealing Red, 50 a 64 Fine 7t> a 82 Fine ', 6 a 82 White 63 a 70 White 03 a ?•> Fine 7s a IK) Pine 78 a SI0 Foreign Red 50 a 78 Foreign Red 50 a 78 Dantzic — a — Dantzic — a —. Black 62 a 78 Black 62 a 78 Rivets 58 u 74 Rivets 58 a 74 Rye 3d a 44 Rye 36 a 44 White Pease 32 a 30 White Pease 32 a ; ti Boilers.; — a 38 Boilers — a 38 Grey Pease 35 a 43 Grey Pease 35 a 4: S Horse Beans, new, 30 a 38 Horse Beans; new, 30 a 38 Fine Old — a — Fine Old — a — Tick Beans, new .. 29 a 37 Tick Beans, new .. 29 a 37 Fine Old — a — Fine Old — a — Broad Beans — a — Broad Beans — a Superfine.., — a — Superfine... — a — Long Pods — a —. Long Pods _ a — Barley 29 a 34 Barley 29 a 34 Superfine — a — Superfine — a — Oats, long feed... .. Hi a 22 Oats, long feed 16 a 22 —— Short 23 a 25 Short •_>.', a 25 Poland & Brew 29 a 33 Poland& Brew. 29 ti Malt 4* a 56 Malt 48 a 68 Tares — a — | Tares — a —. PRICE OF SEEDS, & c. S. S. 8. F. Turnip, White, p. bl. 15 a 21 Clover, red, p. cUt. — a — lied & Green ditto 46 a 54 white — a — Mustard, brown ... 12 a 16 Foreign, red — a — white 8 a 12 Trefoil — a — Canary, per quarter ^ 8 a 52 Carraway t> 0 a 65 Rape Seed, per last 3iii'a38i Coriander 9 a 10 Linseed, — a— Rye Grass, per qr... 19 a 3d PRICE OF FLOUR. Fine English Flour 70s. a ? 5s.— Second ditto 60s. a 65s AVERAGE PRICE OP CORN Villi QUARTER, For the Week ending July 27. England and Y\ ales. ' England and Wales. s. d. s. d. Wheat ! 74 It Beans ... 34 0 Rye 41 1 Pease - A ti ' Barley 311 3 Oatmeal 27 2 Oats 22 II big 0 0 PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH. New Bags. £. s — £. s NewPockets x. « .— £. « . Kent 3 10 to S 10 Kent li 0 lo 9 9 Sussex 3 0 to 6 6 Sussex 5 15 lo 8 ( J Farnham 10 0 to 16 llj Essex 6 10 to 9 0 PRICE OP HAY AND STRAW. Smith field. X. s.— X. s. X. s.— 1". s. Hay 4 0 to 6 6 Straw 2 17 to 3 3 Clover 6 0to7 1s Whitechapel, Straw 1 18 to 3 5 Hay b 15 to 6 8 St. James. Clover..... 7 # t., 8 8 Hay 3 111 to 6 S Straw - z 18 to 3 t> NEWGATE AND LEADEN HALL. Per Stoue of 8lb. by the Carcase. s. d. — s. d. s. d. — s. d. Beef ..,.. 3 0 to 4 2 i Veal ..... 3 4 lo < 1 H Mutton 3 4 to 4 4 J Fork 3 4 to 4 8 AVERAGE PRICE OB BROWN SUGAR. £ 2.2s. lUd. per ewt. Exclusive of the Duties » i Customs paid or payable thereon on Importation there of into Great Britain. PRICE OF MEAT AT SMITH FIELD, Exclusive of the Offal, which consists of Head, Entrails, & Hide, and is Worth about Id. per lb.— Per Stone of 81b. Monday, Aug. 5. Friday, Aug. 9. s. d. — s. d s. d. — s. d. Beef. 3 8t<> 4 10 Beef. —...... 4 0 ti 5 2 • Mutton 4 0 to 4 Iu Muttou 4 0 lo 5 2 Veal.. 4 4 in 5 6 Pork . 4 0 to 5 6 Pork 3 6 to 4 6 Veal 4 0 t 5 6 Head of Caltle at Sinithfield. MONDAY.... Keasts 1,920 Sheep... 21 3i'. 0 Pigs 390 Calves... 310 FRIDAY Beasts 580 Sheep.. b. 2tl> Pigs 300 Calves .. .90 PRICES OF SUGAR, COFFEE, COCOA, & GINGER SUGAR, s. s. s. s Raw ( Barbad. j 72 a 86 Triage 49 a 5tf Do. very fine 90 a 94 Mocha lOOalL'o Powder Loaves... 108 a 124 Bourbon 70 a 80 Single do. Br 106 a 108 St. Domingo. 6* a 70 Molasses... 24s. od. a— s. Od. Java 63 a 10 COFFEE. COCOA. Dominica and Surinam. Trinidad ..... .115 a 125 Fine !) 5 a 103 Carraccas 135 a 145 Good 84 a 93 Marauham — a — Ordinary 66 a 75 GINGER. Jamaica, fine ... 96 a 104 Jamaica white — a — Good 83 a 92 — black 110 a — Ordinary 56 a 74 Barbadoes — a 170 CURRENT PRICES OF SPIRITS AND WINES SPIRITS, per Gallon. WINE, Dealers'Price. Excl. of Duty. s. d. s. d. x £. Brandy Cognac 4 1 a 4 6 Claret, per H 60 a — Bordeaux 3 3 a 3 ti Lisbon, fcr P 4o a — — Spanish 0 OaO 0 Port...... 52a — Geneva Holland 2 4 a 2 8 Madeira 60 a — Rum, Jamaica 2 11 a 4 0 Sherry, per Bt 60 a — L. Islands 2 3 a 2 8 PRICE OF LEATHER AT LEADENHALL. Butts, to 561bs. each 19 to 22 Crop Hides to501bs. 17 to2 » Ditto, to 661bs. each — to 26 Call Skius to 40lbs. 20 to 23 Merchants' Backs — to 18 Ditto to 70lbs 22 to 27 Dressing Hides... 13 to 15 Ditto to SOlbs. 21 to 21 Fine Coach Hides 15 to 16£ SmallSeals( Greetid.) 27 to29 Crop Hides, 35to40lbs. Large do. p. iloz. 75s lo 95s for cutting 15 to 16^ Tanned H. Hides — to— PRICE OF TALLOW IN LONDON, AUGUST 2 s. d. _ s. d. Whitechapel Market... 3 0 Town Tallow p. cwt. 53 0 St. James's Market 3 0 Russia ditto Candle... — O Clare Market 0 0 White ditto — 0 Soap ditto — 0 6 0 Melted stuif. 42 0 Rough ditto 26 O Average 3 0 Greaves 12 O —— Good Dregs 8 0 Curd Soap 98 0 Mottled 94 0 Yellow ditto 86 0 PRICE OF STOCKS, AUGUST 9. Bank Slock 219 14 per Ceut 78J 3 per Cent. Red. 62^ 15 per Cent. Navy S2 3 per Cent. C. 62 Long Ann. 16 Omnium — - Cons, for Acc. 62i Ditto for l'ayt. South Sea — Exchequer Bills 4 6 p. 1 Old Annuities POETRY. GERALDINE. ' Twas Allsouls' Eve, and SURREY'S heart beat high, He heard the midnight bell with anxious start, Which told the mystic hour approaching nigh, When wise CORNELIUS promis'D by his art To shew to him the Lady of his heart: Albeit between them roar'd the Ocean grim, Vet so the Sage had hight to play his part, That he should see her form in life and limb, And mark if still she lov'd and still she thought of liirn. Dark was the vaulted room of granrtarye To which the wizard led the gallant Knight, Save that before a mirror huge and high, A hallow'd taper shed a trembling light, On mystic implements of magic might, On cross, and character, and talisman, And almagest, aud altar, nothing bright; For fitful was the lustre, pale aud wan, As watchlight by the bed of some departing man. But soon within that mirror huge and high Was seen a self- emitted light to gleam ; And forms upon its breast the Earl ' gan spy Cloudy and indistinct as feverish dream ; Till slow arranging and defined, they seem To form a lordly and a lofty room, Part lighted by a lamp with silver beam, Plac'd by a couch of Agra's silken loom, And part by moonshine pale, and part was hid in gloom. Fair all the pageant, but how passing fair The slender form which lay on couch of Ind, O'er her white bosom stray'd her hazel hair, Pale her dear cheek, as if for love she pined; All in her night robe loose she lay reclined, And pensive read from tablet eburnine Some strain which seem'd her inmost soul to find : That favour'd strain was SURREY'S raptur'd line, That fair and lovely form the Lady GERALDINE. English sailor boy, Mr. Butler's servant, I learn that the conduct of the natives was the result of the impolitic violence of Mr. Blenman, in striking a negro called Caesar, who had made his escape from slavery in this island. In the evening some negroes fired into the house constructed by Mr. Blenman's carpenters, and shot Mr. Butler. On the following morning, Mr. Blenman « nd Mr. Birch having per- sonally referred the affair to the Chief, were sur- rounded by Caesar and other negroes. A shot was fired through Mr. Birch's thigh, and another through Mr. Blenman's head. Mr. Birch also received a second ball, which killed him. The Governor is, of course, much affected with this fatal occurrence. The Emma is again on the eve of departure, together with an armed brig, on board of which Lieut. Le Sage, of the 22d regiment, ( late agent at the Seychelles, and now Aide- de- Camp to the Governor) js to embark. The object of his mission to Madagascar is secret, but rumour reports that he is sent to negociate with a neighbouring Queen, to induce her to make war against the tribe of Loquez, and obtain the surrender of Caesar and of the other delinquents. Presents are said to be embarked for this black Lady. PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT IN THE BRAZILS. The present views and intentions of the Portu- guese Cabinet form an entirely new feature in the political transactions of the world. This is the first time we have beheld the Government of a Mo- ther Country emigrating to one of its Colonies, abandoning its ancient seat of empire, and attempt- ing to raise a new kingdom, as it were, aloof from the broils of Europe. This could never have en- tered the heads of British Ministers when they pro- moted the emigration of the Braganza family to the Brazils, nor could they ever have imagined that it would hereafter tend to loosen those bonds of in- timate connection, not to say dependence, under which Portugal stood towards Great Britain. The first symptom of this unexpected change in Portuguese politics, occurred when our men of war arrived at Rio Janeiro, to bring away the Royal Family to Europe ; the motive of their absence having ceased, and a splendid Ambassador's esta- blishment had been fixed in Lisbon for their recep- tion. The Prince of the Brazils then answered, that he had never solicited the escort of British men of war, and that it was not his intention to return to Europe. We were soon afterwards left without any diplomatic representative at the Court of Bio Janeiro, and in that state we have been ever since. The Prince of the Brazils, since his residence in the new hemisphere, is surrounded by men who only look to what is around them, and who, to reiify the prognostics of the Abbe Raynal, pro- nounce the best means of substantial aggrandize- ment to be the formation of a new Empire in the West, unshackled by European clogs. To effect this purpose, Portuguese intrigue has long been at work, and every tiling matured, a large fleet and army have gone forth to effect the conditions of a transfer supposed to be made by Spain. What will he the issue of this attack it is diffi- cult to say: Artigas and his people are equally as much resolved to resist it as those of Buenos Ayres; so that, if it comes to blows, further devasta- tion must ensue. It has hitherto been the policy of this country not to interfere, or allowany aggres- sion on the part of our allies. Hence, five years ago, when General Souza, with a Portuguese army marched to the relief of Monte Video, they with- drew through British influence. From the immense portion of British property at stake in that quarter of the globe, from the future prospect held out to us, as well as the nature of the aggression, this circum- stance becomes a question of lively interest. It is a point to be decided, whether, consistenly with the balance of power as established by the Congress of Vienna, it accords with the policy of England aud of Europe, for one nation to aggrandize itself at the expence of its neighbour, even though it is on the other side of the Atlantic, MASSACRE AT MADAGASCAR. Accounts have been received of a melancholy catastrophe at Madagascar. We extract the follow- ing details from a letter of the 29th March: — Governor Farquhar having taken into his consider- ation the advantage which the Mauritius might derive from a British settlement in Madagascar, dispatched, on the 11th December, the Govern- ment schooner Magnet, Captain Vine, to Port Loques, 011 the north coast, where the climate is good, as well as the outer aud inner harbours. In this vessel a Mr. Blenman, a chief clerk in the civil service, embarked, with the Governor's autho- rity, to reside as agent, until his Majesty's pleasure was known; also a Mr. Butler, who was a Bombay pilot, and arrived here from- Calcutta on the 25th of November, in the situation of second officer of the East India Company's yacht Phoenix, who volunteered his services; the Governor's gardener, Rowe, who came out in the ship Emma, and twelve ne^ i- o carpenters and joiners. The Magnet returned to this port on the 23J of January, bringing very satisfactory intelligence relative to the object of the mission, and the good understanding which ap- parently prevailed between the missionary and the natives. The Governor's anxiety had prompted hiui, on the 28ih of December, to order a small boat, the Emma, to follow the Magnet. She re- turned here 011 the 3d, with the melancholy intelli- gence that the Commander, ( a Mr. Birch, late Muster in his Majesty's navy) together with Messrs. Blenman and Butler, had been murdered. Rowe escaped on beard the Emma by swimming, but died of fright on the day previous to the vessel's return here. From the oral information of an Three centuries have now nearly elapsed since the Pirates of Africa became objects of terror and hostility to the Governments of Europe. They started up at once under the sway of the Barba- rossas, into the daring, revengeful, and cruel race which we at present behold— opposed to every peo- ple— often chastised and menaced with destruction but rising unsubdued by the passing blow, fresh for deeds of outrage and desperation. The con- tinuance of their predatory habits, the occasional toleration of their enormities, the subserviency of the most powerful States to their rapacious rulers— have long been the wonder and the shame of the civilized world. From the first period of their power, the European nations have- been almost without intermission engaged in the most extensive and most hazardous wars ; coalitions of every de scription have, been formed, either from objects of political aggrandizement or political security ; but never has any well- concerted or widely- sup- ported enterprize been attempted hitherto against the common enemies of the most, enlightened and powerful nations of the earth. Let us hope that the present expedition will accomplish a more perma- nent subjection, and that Great Britain will thus add another claim to the gratitude and admiration of mankind. The revenues of the Post Office in 1715 were alone equal to the whole revenues of the kingdom at the Restoration in 1002. The revenues of Excise in 1815 were 27,200,0001.; which is more than six times the whole of the revenue previous to the Seven Years' War, and to three times our revenue in 1775, only forty- two years ago ! The whole revenue in 1815 was 07 millions, which is more than twelve times what our revenues were previous to the Seven Years' War, that is, in 1754; and about thirty times what they were at the time King William founded the Bank of England, and began the national debt. While things have gone on so in Britain, the nations on the Continent of Europe, making allowances for the general increase of wealth, and the depreciation of money, are nearly in the same situation, with respect to revenue and expenditure, that they were half a century ago. A great saving in the clothing for the army has been lately discovered, by a plan proposed by an official person in the Storekeeper General's depart- ment, to the Treasury, and which is immediately to be carried into effect. The clothing which has been lying useless iu that charge, and much of which has been preserved, by good arrangements, from those losses and damage to which the stores were formerly exposed, when sent on foreign ser- vice, can be made, by a little alteration, so complete and effectual as to clothe the British army of 50,000 men another year. The advantage to Government by this expedient, of saving the usual expence of new clothing, will be very groat. At the same time, it is to be lamented, that the injury and loss to the clothing trade will be of considerable extent. The British manufacturers at present are on a most unequal footing with those on the Continent; there, the cheapness of wool, the low price of labour and provisions, and most of their articles of industry untaxed, all these combined benefits favour so highly trade and manufactures, that ex- ports of foreign woollen cloths are taking place now in new and various places. Two circulars have been issued from the War Office by Lord Palmerston, one directing that ba- lances due to the representatives of deceased officers may be paid under administration taken out in any part of the empire ; the other directing the suspen- sion of proceedings for supplying clothing for the ensuing year, for the regiments of the line, until further orders, in consequence of the great quantity that remains in store. The Prince Regent packet, belonging to the port of Brighton, was seized by the Custom- House Of- ficers at Dieppe, a few days since, in consequence of having a quantity of cotton goods concealed on board, with a view to evade the importation duty.— She had been released under a bond of 18,000 francs that the matter might be investigated. The pro- prietors, it is said, were utterly ignorant of the cir- cumstance. The Duke of Bedford has set an example, which we earnestly hope will be followed by the other Noblemen and Gentlemen throughout the kingdom At his audits, last week, he reduced the rents of his tenants fron 10 to 25 per cent, according to the quality of the land they occupied; and held out an assurance that his attention to their interest should keep pace with the times. It was also un- derstood that his Grace had expressed an intention of adopting the same liberal deduction from his rack- rented estates in London, particularly from those within the district of Covent- Garden, most of which leases have been renewed since the imposi lion of the Income Tax, aud the rents consequently advanced. CLOTH.— It is a circumstance not to be accounted for, that when the price of wool has fallen to what it was nearly twenty years ago, and when manufac- turers are not able to give employment to thei workmen, the prices of cloth, and of course all articles made for wear, are kept up at the same rates they were at six years ago. In addition, the im portation of foreign wool has quite overstocked the market, and might enable the manufacturer to make and sell the very best cloth at a much less rate than at present demanded. A French paper gives the substance of an Ordi- nance issued by the Prefect of Paris, concerning the use of copper vessels aud utensils, the reservoirs of wine- sellers, and the scales of dealers in salt and tobacco. Some of the regulations deserve attention in this country, though they are more applicable to the modes of living and cookery of Paris. The Ordinance in question directs frequent inspections to be made of the copper vessels and utensils em- ployed by wine- sellers, cooks, innkeepers, re- straurateurs, pastry- cooks, pork- butchers, See. within the jurisdiction of the Police, for the pur- pose of ascertaining their salubrity. All such vessels and utensils as may be found spotted with verdigris shall be seized, and sent to the Office of Police. All wine- sellers are forbidden to use re- servoirs coated with lead, the dealers in salt and tobacco to employ copper scales, and cow- keepers and milk and cream- sellers to deposit milk in copper vessels, under penalty of confiscation and a fine of thirty fraucs. The dealers iu salt and tobacco are to use tin scales. Most of the Paris Papers seem anxious to give circulation and credit to the absurdest stories about this country. One of them has a story about an egg, said to have been laid here, upon which were found written these words—" Buonaparte will re- turn to France in November 1816;" and this egg draws such astonishing crowds, says the silly Paris Editor, that their informant could not get near enough to see the egg. The only foundation for this story, is the mere hatching of the Paris Jour- nalist's brain. Another prophet has started up in the person of a workman near Lienvilsiers, in the Department of L'Oise, in France, who, on the 23d ult. after mass, pretending to be inspired, harangued the inhabitants of that town, and predicted the end of the world. He did not, however, forsee what al- most immediately took place, bis own arrest and confinement. A coach master, of the name of Dietrich, died lately at Vienna, leaving a fortune of 4,000,000 florins. He had pained this prodigious sum by furnishing carriages for the army. TRANSLATIONS FROM THE ENGLISH.— The Editor of a work called, " The Panorama del'An- gleterre," who styles himself Professor of English has made a wonderful discovery of mice, six feet high, adorned with antlers, and whose speed out stripped the wind ! In translating a description of the Moose Deer, he had recourse to his dictionary; and, not finding Moose, but Mouse, he very readily concluded the word Moose to be wrongly printed for Mouse ( Souris); and, as these Souris were described to be six feet high, he very properly translated Moose Deer, by Grands Souris !— The same learned Translator has very justly been ex- cessively severe on the shameless indecency of the Editors of the English Newspapers, who blush not he says, publicly to print the most obscene ex- pressions. As, for instance, they call an action for adultery an action for CRIM. CON. ; and what, he wisely exclaims, can more effectually mark the dreadful depravity of English manners,. than print- ing in a public journal a word which no woman can read without blushing — the obscene expression Crim. Con. ! The 21st ult. a deplorable event occurred, near Quillebeuf, in France. Two families, consistin of eighteen persons, among whom were four females in a state of pregnancy, embarked in the morning for a fete, when oue of the watermen let one of his oars fall into the water, and reaching over for it, destroyed the equilibrium* of the vessel, and the persons on board hurrying to one side, the vessel was overturned, and sixteen out of the eighteen persons perished. Among them was a young man, who lost his life in endeavouring to save that of a young female whom he was to have espoused. The Moniteur contains the following pathetic tale, arising out of Bonaparte's mad enterprise in Russia :—" Madame Chalme, daughter to M. de Ruville, Chevalier of St. Louis, aud Commissary of War under Louis XVI. emigrated with her father, first to Prussia, and then to Moscow, where she carried on a profitable business as a milliner, until the arrival of the French army in Russia, 1812. On the burning of Moscow she saved a few valu ables, and set out on her way to Wilna, accompanied fiy her husband and three infant children. M. Chalme and two of the children died on the route, from the effects of the horrors by which they were surrounded. On lht- 22d of November 1812, being then seven leagues from Wilna, the convoy of which she formed part was pillaged by a party of Cos- sacks ; ami seeing the extreme agitation in which she was, a French artillery soldier offered to carry her child for her as well as he could. Accepting his generous otter, aud thinking to be able to follow him, she delivered to him her child, then aged ten years, with black hair and eyes, speaking perfectly French and Russian, and named Ernestine, born at Moscow. In the course of the same day, a hourrah separated Madame Chalme, who then travelled on foot, front the artillery soldier, and consequently from her child, and from that fatal day she has heard nothing of either. All the in- quiries which she had made iu Russia, Prussia, and France, have been fruitless; and, unfortunately, in her extreme agitation, she forgot to ask the name of the soldier, or the. number of his regiment All persons, therefore, says the Moniteur, who can give any consolations to this unhappy mother, are requested to address them to the Special Commis- sary of Police at. Mezieres." Friday the great mortar taken from the French, was brought from Woolwich, and placed on the platform prepared for it on the parade in St. James's Park. It is surrounded by a canvas building, while the workmen are preparing the ornamental decora- tions, to prevent being interrupted by the number of curious spectators. WALTZING. — A waggish correspondent of a provincial paper, in defence of waltzing, which has been so reprobated on account of its foreign origin, asserts, that it is indigenous to Scotland, where it is still practised in washing, as two persons tread the clothes in a tub, and to give all parts an equal pressure, are continually moving round each other, and thus describe the very figure introduced into this dance. Who the fanciful man was ( says our Wit) that carried the idea into Germany, and there changed the word wash into the more discordant German waltz, is not known; but he little dreamt that it would find its way back through France, and be introduced into our first circles as a delight- ful German production. A very considerable military reduction is about to take place in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth. Portsea barracks are to be taken down— no troops will be garrisoned there in future, Hilsea barracks are to be contracted to hold only 1000 men ; they formerly held 1500. Fort Cumberland to be re- duced from 700 to 500 men. Great reductions are also to take plr. ee at Gosport. Report, however, states, that the Royal Marine Artillery are to hav£ agreat increase, and be quartered at Fort Monckton. INDIAN MISSIONARIES.— Four young natives of Owhyhee, one of the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and the same where Captain Cook was killed, are now at Morris's Academy, in Lich- field, Connecticut, receiving an education to fit. them for religious missionaries in their native coun- try. Two of them at the age of sixteen and four- teen years, caine to this country about ten years ago ; a third arrived six years since, and another has since joined them. One of them has had the benefit of instruction at the Theological Institution, in Andover, and he is now employed in translatiug a part of the New Testament into the Owhyhee language, and by his aid also an Owhyhee grammar has been formed.—( American Paper) Letters from New South Wales state, that nearly the whole of the natives of the Island of Eimeo, near Otaheite, have renounced idolatry, and em braced the Christian faith. Six hundred and sixty- attend the school. Sir Joseph Banks has published an account of an ancient canoe found in Lincolnshire. It was discovered in April last, at a depth of eight feet under the surface, iu cutting a drain parallel with the river Witham, about two miles east of Lincoln, between that city and Horsley Deeps. It seems to have been hollowed out of an oak tree, and thirty feet eight inches long, and measures three feet in its widest part. The thickness of the bottom is between seven and eight inches. Another similar canoe was discovered two years ago in cutting a drain near Horsley Deeps, which was un- fortunately destroyed by the workmen before it was ascertained what it was. Its length was nearly the same as that of the former, but it was four feet and a half wide. Besides these, three other canoes, very much resembling the above in construction, have been found in the same county. One in a pasture near the river Trent, not far from Gainsbo- rough ; and two in cutting a drain through the fens below Lincoln. One of these is deposited in the British Museum. All these canoes are remarkable for the free grain of the oak timber, so that the Mill- wrights and carpenters who examined it de- clared, that in their opinion it was of foreign growth, and the produce of a warmer country. This perhaps shews that the growth of our timber has become less rapid and luxuriant, in conse- quence of the destruction of forests, which has rendered the country more exposed, and its climate less mild. In former papers we stated, that conspiracies for blood- money were not new. In the year 1754, a like conspiracy existed, and four miscreants were tried, and convicted for the wilful murder of one of their victims who had been executed for a robbery with which they had charged him. On the trial a question arose whether the fact proved against the criminals amounted to murder by any law then existing, which question was reserved for argument before the Judges. The indictment against them ivas for aiding, hiring, and counselling one of their ang to roh, with the person executed ( who knew nothing of the whole transaction), another of their villainous associates: but because it did not appear that they did immediately, and in person, apply to both the two men, the verdict was brought in spe- cial. The Judges took some time to consider the case, and iu February, 1755, the miscreants, M'Daniel, Berry, Salmon, and Egan, received the following sentence, viz. " That they should stand in the pillory, two at a time, to be imprisoned seven years in Newgate, to find security for 1,0001. each for their good behaviour for three years, and to pay a fine of one mark each, and be imprisoned until such security and fine were complied with. On the 8th of March following they were accordingly placed in the pillory in Smithfield, and were very much pelted, and Egan received a severe wound, which proved mortal, and he died soon after. A man of mean appearance endeavoured, on Saturday morning, to force his way into Windsor Castle, saying the premises belonged to him, and those who were in it were impostors. On his being removed away he broke some of the windows of the Castle. He was then taken into custody, and brought to London, when it was ascertained that he was the unfortunate man who was some time since delected in breaking the windows of the Secretary of State's Office with penny pieces. The Northumberland, 74, just arrived from St. Helena, brought from the Island of Ascension great quantity of large turtle, of various weights, to the amount of seven hundred pounds. The Marquis Wellesley received one nearly that weight on Friday, as did also several of his Majesty's Ministers. A caravan was purposely loaded with them at Portsmouth, and sent to town. FATAL PEDESTRIANISM.— Wednesday se'nnight, Mr. Graves, aged 21, landlord of the Lamp Tavern, Bull- street, Birmingham, undertook, for a wager of 201. to go from that place to Walsall and back in three hours ( being altogether a distance of 18 miles). On his return, and when about three miles short of completing his tusk, he was unable to pro- ceed any further. He was immediately conveyed to the Haridsworth Tavern, and medical aid was obtained, but to no effect; he died on Thursday morning. Florentino Harra, a galley- slave, aged 27, lately executed for murder at the Havannah, confessed, shortly before his execution, that he had been guilty of seventeen murders, eight in that city and . nine out of it, and gave a full account of them all. At York Assizes, Elizabeth Ward, 17 years of age, was convicted of the horrid crime of adminis- tering poison to her sister, and is to suffer death : a sister and a younger brother were the chief wit- nesses ! SUICIDE.— On Sunday se'nnight, at the Castle Barrack, Henry Tilford, first waiter of the 16th mess, put the muzzle of his musket close under his chin, and with the assistance of a poker pushed the trigger, the contents of which went right rip through his head, the ceiling, and ceiling of the the upper- room. On the Major's servant entering his apartment, he found him struggling in the agonies of death, with the poker grasped firm in his hand.—( Limerick Advertiser) About five o'clock on Friday afternoon, a waggon passing by Bedford- street, Strand, laden with bags of charcoal, at the top of which were several black men, attracted the notice of numerous spectators.— person stopped their progress, demanding the driver to unload the contents. Several empty con- veyances were passing by, which were put in re- quisition, and when Ihe sacks were sifted, agreeable to order, there was found concealed in several of them a considerable quantity of scents and other French perfumes. The horses and waggon were immediately seized by several other Custom- house Officers. SUICIDE.— Saturday an inquest was held on the body of Eleanor Woodman, servant to Mr. Deyer- . lein, 126, Long- acre, who met her death by poison; It appeared, that being in a depressed state of nt'iivl she had purchased a quantity of arsenic, at an ape thecary'sin New- street, Covent- Garden, which > ht had swallowed. While languishing under the effects of ( lie poison, which she confessed she had taken, she would assign no reason for the act, but that she was very unhappy.— Verdict— Insanity. SUICIDE.— A short time ago, George Allen, a small farmer at Shropham, who had for some timet past been in a low desponding state of mind, was found drowned in a pit near his own house. One of his sons, who lived with him, and had long watched his father with great care and tenderness, and had been at work that morning in a field near the pit where his father was found, was at the same time missing ; and as no tidings could be given of him, some apprehensions were nt length entertained by his friends that he might have seen his father in the act of going into the water, and, in attempt- ing to save him, have lost his own life there also. On examining the field where he had been at work, they perceived the foot- marks of a person who had apparently been running in the direction of the pit in question ; this determined them to search, when they found the body of Ihe son near the spot where just before the father had been taken out; thus falling a sacrifice to filial affection and duty. CONSPIRACY.— The Lord Mayor was on Friday not a little surprised at a new circumstance which occurred in the course of a private examination, held at Mr. Newman's house, in the Old Bailey, upon the subject of the conspiracy. When the two Barry's were confronted with the three Irishmen, Quin, Connelly, and Reardon, the three latter re- fused to make any statement of what took place between them and the conspirators. Such a re- fusal naturally created great astonishment ands con- fusion : the Irish interpreter was called, in order that his Lordship might be put in possession of the cause of their silence, when they were solicited to disclose all ( hey knew upon oath. At length it wns ascertained that they had been sworn not to reveal a word of what they were directed to do upon the day they were set to work at the pieces of metal.— It was in vain that they were assured of the invali- dity of the oath. They told the interpreter that it was in black and white against them, and they never would say a word about the men who em- ployed them, except they received absolution front the Priest. The elder Barry here interfered, a:. d said, that when the three Irishmen were brought into the room where they were apprehended, one of the persons who brought them there produced a Roman Catholic prayer- book, and administered an oath to each of them, by which they were pledged to keep secret the circumstance of their employment, and every thing connected with it. He also said, that they sat down to work without appearing to have the slightest knowledge of any. thing criminal being attached to their labours— they began to rub away with as much effort, but as little apprehension, as if they had been at their usual occupation of paving. The man who produced the prayer- book obliged them to put their mark to a piece of paper, which, he said, was their affidavit before the Virgin Mary. As soon as the ceremony of the oath was over, Barry an; l his son went for some coffee, and as the three" poor fellows had frequently complained of hunger aud thirst, brought them two twopenny loaves, and five quarts of coffee, which they disposed of in a very short time.— Barry's son corroborated most of this statement, having been present when the oath was administered, and observed the activity with which the Irishmen set to work when they were told that their bellies should be tilled. The Lord Mayor ordered the attendance of the Roman Catholic Priest on a future day. His Lordship told the three Irishmen that they should be soon released from the bolts with which they were at present bound.— Mr. Newman some time since exchanged their heavy bolts for those that are comparatively cords. That gentleman informed the Lord Mayor that he had received many letters containing inclo- sures to defray the expences of the prosecution against the conspirators, and directions that the overplus should be given to the three Irishmen. EARLY DEPRAVITY.— A respectable tradesman, residing at Lambeth, brought his son, a child be- tween nine and ten years of age, for the third time before the Sitting Magistrate, at Union- Hall, on Monday, to ask his aid and advice how he should manage him and correct the vicious habits which, even at this early age, the boy displays. The un- happy parent stated, as he had done on former occasions, that he had been repeatedly plundered of money and valuables by the juvenile depredator, who, whenever he succeeded in purloining any property, immediately withdrew himself from his father's roof, and did not again return until all his money was expended. He had frequently been found, on these occasions, sleeping through the night on the pavement in the streets. Correction or kindness appeared equally ineffectual in making any impression upon him, except to render him more hardened in his iniquitous pursuits. The preceding morning he succeeded in taking from his father's desk a considerable sum of money, and was on the point of quitting the house when he was detected, and his plunder was taken from him. The father now entreated the Magistrate either to commit him to prison or to punish him in some other way. The Magistrate expressed his regret that he could, in this case, do nothing, except give his advice to the parent of this hardened infant offender; to commit him to prison, as the father desired, would be to seal his ruin. At his age, his father was his natural and proper guardian. It was particularly his duty to endeavour, by keeping a careful watch over him, and by proper chastise- ment, to correct his vicious habits. With this advice, and a severe admonition to the boy, whose temper and disposition seemed obstinate in the extreme, he dismissed the parties. Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, and Orders for this Paper, are received by the following Agents.— LONDON, MESSRS. NEWTON AND CO. 5, Warwick- Square, Newgate- Street, and MR. WHITE, 33, Fleet- Street. BRIANTREE .... BALLINGDON BRENTWOOD... BURES BURY •• BERGHOLT .... Mr JOSCELYNE " Mr. HILL. Mr. F.. FINCH Mr. DUPONT Mr RACKHAM Mr. BARNARD BECCLES BOTESDALE... BRANDON BlLLERICAY. Mr. S. CATTERMOLE Mr. H. Edwards . Mr. Clarke ..' THE POSTMASTER C. HEDINGHAM. THE POSTMASTER CHELMSFORD Mr. G. WIFFEN COGGESHALL Mr. S. FROST COLNE. EARLS Mr J. CATCHPOOL CAMBRIDGE Mr. THORPE DEDHAM MI- GRICE DUNMOW Mr. Dodd EYE Mr. BARBER HARWICH Mr. SEAGER HAVERHILL Mr. T. FLACK HADLEIGH Mr. HARDACRE HALSTED Mr. Church INGATESTONE Mr. DAWSON IPSWICH Mr PIPER KELVEDON Mr. IMPEY MALDON and DENGIE Mr. Polley HUNDRED J MANNINGTREE Mr. SIZER MILDENHALL Mr. WILLET NEWMARKET Mr. ROGERS NAYLAND Mr. PARSONS ROMFORD Mr. BARLOW ROCHFORD Mr. WHITE STRATFORD Mr. HUTTON STOKE Mr. BARE STOWMARKET Mr. WOOLBY TERLING Mr. H. BAKER THORPE Mr. UPCHER WIX Mr. SOUTHGATE WITHAM Mr. COTTIS WOODBRIDGE Mr. SIMPSON YARMOUTH MR. BEART