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16/12/1817

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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser

Date of Article: 16/12/1817
Printer / Publisher: John Vine Hall (Successor to John Blake) 
Address: King's-Arms Office, Maidstone
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 1665
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SUB HOC S1GNO V1NCES ADVERTISER. For this Paper Received in London by J. WHITE, 33, FLEET- STREET; at PEELE's COFFEE HOUSE; AT ALE WHICH PL AC I5S IT IS REGULARLY FILED. Printed and Published every Tuesday by JOHN VINE HALL, ( Successor to JOHN BLAKE King's- Arms Office. Maidstone. < » This PAPER has now been extensively Circulated ( between THIRTY and FORTY YEARS,) throughout the COUNTIES of KENT, SUSSEX, SURRY, ESSEX, Ac. which renders it a desirable ADVERTISING MEDIUM to ATTORN 1ES, AUCTIONEERS, MERCHANTS, AGRICULTURISTS, and the whole Community of TRADERS. Price Id.] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1817 No. 1( 165. LIEUTENANCY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT an Adjourned General Meeting of the LIEUTENANCY of the COUNTY of KENT, will beholden at the BELL INN, at MAID- STONE, in the said County, 011 THURSDAY, the I8II1 day of DIE EM HER instant, at 12 o'clock at noon pre- cisely, for the purpose of examining and allowing Bills arid Accounts, and for general purposes. By Order of the Lieutenancy, Muidstone, WM. SCUDAMORE, 1317. December, 4th. Clerk of the General Meetings. On Thursday last was Published, THE VOICE OF GOD, in his PROVIDEN- TIAL DISPENSATIONS, recommended to serious consideration, IN A SERMON, Preached on Wednesday, November 19, 1817, The Day of the INTERMENT of the PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, In the Parish Church of Testan, Kent, Bv JOHN KENNEDY, ViCAR OFTHE SAID PARISH " Heark diligently unto me, incline yonr ear, hear and your souls shall live."— Isaiah, c. ' id and id, v. Printed and Sold by J. V. HALL, King's Arms Office, Maidstone. NOTICE. A LL Persons to whom HeNRY HONEYSETT, / * late of Linton, in the County of Kent, farmer, deceased, was indebted at the time of his death, are requested to transmit immediately the particulars of their demands to Mr. Scudamore, Solicitor, Maidstone; and all Persons indebted to the Estate of the said HENRY HONeYSETT, are desired to pay their debts forthwith, to Mr. Scudamore, who is authorized by the Executors ofthe deceased to receive and give discharges for the same. Maidstone, 13th December 1817. MONEY ON MORTGAGE. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY, varying in amount from £ 5OO. to ,£ 10,000, to be advanced on MORTGAGE of FREEHOLD ESTATES, of adequate valne. Apply ( if by Letter, postpaid) to Messrs. Willis and Son, Solicitors, Cranbrook. TO BE SOLD, A QUANTITY of MAYFIELD BEDDED - GRAPE HOP SETS.— For particulars inquire of Mr. LUCK, Weavering- Street, Boxley. THE SUMS of £ 10,000, £ 8,000, £ 5,000, and other smaller Sums, to be advanced on FnEEiiotto SECURITIES. Apply to Mr. SELBY, Solicitor, Town Mailing. DAMAGED HAY. ANY Person having from 5 to 25 TONS of DAMAGED HAY to Dispose of, may hear of a Purchaser, by applying to Mr. ROBERT RUSSELL, Stone- street, Maidstone. WANTED, AN APPRENTICE to a GROCER, MONGER, & c. Tunbridge Wells. IRON- Apply to CuTHBERT WEBB, WANTED, AMAN and bis WIFE to superintend the POOR- HOUSE, in the Parish of HEADCO HN. A Man capable of carrying on a Manufactory, will be preferred. Apply to Wm. TASSEI. L and JAMES POTTER, Over, seers, of Headcorn. Headcorn, Mth Dec. 1817. COXHEATH WORKHOUSE. ALL Persons having any Claims on Coxheath Workhouse, are requested to send in their Accounts on or before tbe 24th Instant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, rgnilAT on the 20th day of September, 1817, I an Order was Signed bv JOHN WARDE, Esq. and GEORGE POLHILL, Esq. two of his Majesty's Justices ofthe Peace, in and for the County of Kent, for Stopping up an useless Footway, in the Parish of BRASTED, in the said County of Kent, of the length of 1210 yards, and of the breadth of 2 feet upon a medium, leading from and out of another Footway, at the South- west corner of a ceitain Field, in the. said Parish of Brasted, in the occupation of WILLIAM WELLS, of Westerh- mi, in the said County of Kent, Cooper, across certain Fields, in the said Parish of Brasted, in the occupation of JOHN LEWIS MINFT, Esq. commonly railed or known by the several names of the Six Acre Field, Mount Wood Field, Great Broom Field, Rye Grass Field, and Wood Field, and across a certain piece of Woodland, in the said parish of Brasted, in Ihe occupation of JOHN BArROW, Esq. intoacertain Koad, leading from Brasted to Brasted Chart. And that the said Order will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace of the said County, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be holden at Maidstone, in and for the said County, on the Fifteenth day of January next; and also that the said Order, will, at the said Quarter Ses- sions, be, confirmed and enrolled, unless npon an Appeal against the same be then made, it be otherwise de- termined. HE NOTICE tjcing expired, which THE COMMERCIAL HALL WINE COMPANY gave to their Friends and the Public to furnish them- " selves with PORT WINES Old Prices the Company take the earliest opportunity of stating their piesent Prices for Wines of the following favourite Vintages: Ports of the Vintage of 1815, 42s. Od. per Doz. Ditto the Vintage of 1812, 46s. Od. per Doz. Ditto the Vintage of 1808, 50s. Od. per Doz. Aud it is certain that the Wines of 1815 and of 1812 must be still further advanced, and the 1808 will soon all be in the hands of Private Individuals.— The Com- pany return thanks to their very numerous, independent, and respectable Friends for all their, Favours, and re commend the following White Wines as worthy their Notice:— per Doz. Fine Old soft and high- flavoured Sherries 4Gs. Od. Ditto ditto East India, matchless GOs. Od, Teneriffe, of full Madeira flavour ,... 4* 8. Od. Bronti Madeira, very old COs. Od. West India Madeira... C8s. Od. East India ditto matchless 84s. Od. The Company also offer the following Cape Wines as being distinct in quality from any other that have been offered, except what has lately been sold only by the Company, White Cape Stein Wine 30s. Od. White Cape Wine, the finest Madeira Grape transplanted, and the old way of producing the Wine improved by experimental high cul- tivation ofthe Grape Lands and superior pro- cess in racking and meliorating 34s. Od. C. C. Cape, the only parcel ever imported, made from Grapes, selected purposely from different Vine Growers, who are the most noted for the high cultivation of their Grapes, and is what is termed the Stum- Vat Wine, being kept by the Wine Makers for the purpose of improving New Coarse Wines 40s. Od Red Pontac, in French bottles, and far su- perior to most French Wines SGs. Od. Red Cape.— This Wine is from the Madeira Tinta Grape transplanted, and produces a dry full bodied high brilliant coloured Wine,.... 42s. 9d Viu De Grave Cape, ill French Bottles 48s. Od Hock Cape, in ditto 48s. Od The above Articles to be had ofthe COMMERCIAL HALL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPANY SKINNER STREET, LONDON, and of the following Gentlemen, the Company's AGENTS , of whom also may be had Lists of tbe Company's Wines, Liqueurs, and Compounds. Brighton Mr. Thos. Baldy, FRAUD PREVENTED. TO counteract the many attempts that are daily made to impose on the unwary a spurious composition instead of the Genuine Blacking prepared by Day and Martin, they are induced to adopt a new Label in which their signature and address, 97, HIGH HOLBORN, is placed so conspicuously in the centre of tho Label, that they trust an attention to this, and the difference of the type which is unlike all letter- press, will enable purchasers at once to detect the imposition. The Real Japan BLACKING, made andsold whole sale by DAY and MARTIN, 97, High Holborn, and retailed by the principal Grocers, Druggists, Book- sellers' Ironmongers, Perfumers, Boot- Makers, cS: c. in the United Kingdom, In Bottles at Gd, l. s. and Is. Gd. each, A copy of the Label will be left with all Venders. BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES, Divided into Separate Counties, and Sold by JOHN HARRIS, corner of St. Paul's Church yard, London; also by J. V. HALL, Printer of thi: Paper, and may be had of his Newsmen, carriage- free, THE Publisher and the rest of the Proprietors of the above Work, having w aited a considerable time, in the hope that those persons who had been sub- scribers to the. early volumes ( and had not continued to be so, in consequence of the unsettled mode of publi- cation) would have completed their sets, are now come to tbe determination of selling the remaining Stock in SEPARATE COUNTIES, with tiie Plates belonging to them. Title- page*, and a proper Index to each County, will also be given. As it will require some time to get them ready, fnd very few remain of some of the volumes, it is particu- larly requested that such persons who are desirous of purchasing a COUNTY, will give directions to the Book- seller near, to secure it for him, or to apply directly lo the Publisher, iu London. Tenterden Feversham Folkstone Greenwich Lamberhurst Lewes. Milton Tonbridge Woolwich. Sandwich Canterbury B. Shoobridge, jun. R. Watson, • Geo. Stone, Tim. Thomas, Wm. Goldston, Joseph Kingr Wm. Murton, Thos. Kipping, W. Austin, S. N. Bunton, B. Baines. THE BELOVED AND MUCH LAMENTED PRINCESS. This Day is published, Part I. price 3s. MEMOIRS of Her Royal Highness CHAR LOTTE AUGUSTA PRINCESS of WALES & c. Containing all the most remarkable Events, illns trative of the Domestic and Public Life of that Illus- trious Personage, from her Infancy to the period of tic much lamented Death, Funeral Rites, See. The whole collected and arranged, from Authorized Sources only, by ROBERT HUISH, Esq. This interesting Work is recommended to the atten tion of all Ranks in Society, and especially as one of the most proper to be put into the hands of the British Youth of both Sexes, affording them a bright example of unsullied goodness, rarely to be met with in elevated rank, which if followed will infallibly lead them to virtue, piety and real happiness. The Work will be comprised in 4 or5 Parts, and ornamented with 8 or 10 F. ngravini's, consisting of portraits of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, and of PRINCE LEOPOLD; view of Clare- tnont, the Funeral procession, State Coflin, See. & c. In order to promote the general circulation of this valuable memento, it is also divided into Sixpenny num- bers, to accommodate all ranks of people. London: Printed for THOMAS KELLY, Pater- noster- row; Sold by J. V. HALL, King's Arms Office, and by J. SMITH, Maidstone, and may be had of the Booksellers in all parts of ihe Kingdom. 3 Freehold Houses, Mill Lane, Maidstone. TO BE SOLD BY FRIVATE CONTRACT, BY THOMAS HOMEWOOD, A LL those 3 HOUSES, situate in Mill- lane, ljL Maidstone, and How in the occupation of Brown, Smith, and Crouch, producing a net rental of .428. 7s. The. above Property is very considerably underlet is capable of very great improvement, at avery trifling expence, and from its peculiar situation, always com- mands good Tenants. Principal part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage. Further Particulars may be known, on application to Mr. HOMEWOOD, Auctioneer, Gabriel's- Hill, Maid- stone. CRANBROOK. RESIDENCE TO LET. TO BE LET, I CONVENIENT FAMILY DWELLING- I. HOUSE, containing 2 parlours in front, a store room, and commodious kitchen and offices, with 4 good chambers, and 2 sleeping rooms for servants; together with the garden, yard, and appurtenances, pleasantly situated at Whitewcll, in the parish of Cranbrook, the late residence of Mr. Stephen Swatland. Should the Tenant particularly desire it, he may be accommodated with about 3 Acres of Meadow Land, adjoining the Premises. Apply ( if by Letter, post- paid) to Messrs. Willis and Son, Solicitors, Cranbrook. Desirable Investment, £ 383 per Annum. FREEHOLD LANDED PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, very il. lately let to most respectable Tenants, npon Leases for 7 and 14 years, producing a net and per- manent income of jE'ii'i per annum, within a few miles of MAIDSTONE. The lowest Price is 25 Years Purchase. For particulars apply to Mr. SCUDAMORE, Solicitor, Maidstone ; or to Messrs. DEBARY, SCuDAMOre, and CURREY, 14, Gate- street, Lincoln's Inn- Fields, London. TO BE LET, FURNISHED, ASMALL GENTEEL HOUSE, pleasantly situated in the healthy and much admired Town of West Mailing, comprising a dining room and drawing room, convenient kitchen, wash- house, pantry, cellai, Sic. 4 bed chambers and closets, an excellent garden, well planted with fruit trees, Sec. yard, drying ground, and stable for one or two lioises, if wanted. Mailing is 29 miles from London, 10 from Rochester, 6 from Maidstone, and 15 from Tonbridge Wells. Coaches to and from London daily. For Particulars apply to Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, Sur- veyor, & c. West Mailing. N. B. Letters, post- paid, will be attended to. To Persons in want of a Good Situation in the Public Line. TO LET, ALARGE Roomv Old- established Empty PUBLIC- HOUSE', well situated to make a first- rate Liquor Shop and Bottled Porter Business, Sec. lias been in one family GO years, with great success, is now in thorough repair, a Lease will be granted for 21 Years on Reasonable Terms. Apply to Mr. PALMER, No. G, Long- lane, Bermond- sey, London— tfo Letters will be attended to. N. B. A great opportunity for any Person who may have a quantity of Household Goods of" their own, to remove into the above House, 63- Several HOUSES to LET in Good Situations fit for Grocers, Cheesemongers, Corn- chandlers, Plum, hers, Butchers, Bakers, and other Businesses. Nervous Complaints and Debility. THE late celebrated Dr. Fothergill, in the course of his extensive practice, encountered repeatedly such distressing Cases of Nevous Com plaints, that he was induced to direct his principal attention to the discovering an effectual and permanent Remedy. The invaluable Medicine here offered to the Public attention, under the title of" Dr. Fothergill's Nervous Drops," was the happy result of his efforts ; by means of which he invariably succeeded in subduing and exterminating every description of Nervous disor- ders and their various distressing affections, as lowness of Spirits, Head. Aches, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Spasms, Tremors, Hypochoridriacism, Extreme Lassi- tude, Anxiety, Fainting Fits, and every kind of debility and relaxation, whether hereditary or caused by long residence in hot and unhealthy Climates; too sedentary a life, or close application to study; excessive care or grief, repeated dissipation, or other causes. To those unfortunately thus afflicted, it is confidently recom- mended to use the above inestimable Medicine, by which they arc assured of obtaining immediate relief, and byadue perseverance in it agreeably to the direc- tionsgiven, the complete re- establishment of their health. Sold in Bottles, at4s. Gd.; 1 Is ;& 22s.; ( by the. Proptie- tors'appointment) by J. V. HALL, Printer of this Paper; Prance, Browne and Mares, Wickham, and Tyrrell, Maidstone; To>; cr and Turner, Chatham ; Senior, Sit- tingbourne; Brown and Clause, Faversham; Elliot, Ashford; Lce, Hythe; Allen,. Lydd, Cook. Rye; Cham- bers, Tenterden; Titford, Cranbrook; Evenden, Ton- bridee; Clout,. Sevenoaks; George, Westerham; Frank- lin, Dartford; Stedman, Mailing; and by the principal Booksellers and Druggists in every town. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOP PLANTATION, MAIDSTONE. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, BY CARTER fr MORRIS, ALL that Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising an Oast House, Garden, & 6A. 1R. 31P. or thereabouts of Valuable Hop Plantation, very de- sirably situate at Rocky Hill, on the Barming Road, Maidstone. This Piece of Land is highly calculated to Build upon, beins one of the most pleasant situations in the neigh- bourhood.^ Immediate Possession may be had. For further Particulars apply to Messrs. DEBARY, SCUDAMORE, and CUrREY, 14, Gate Street, Lincoln's- Inn- Fields, London, of Mr. SCUDAMORE, Solicitor, or of Messrs. CARTER and MORRIS, Surveyors, and Auctioneers, Maidstone. TO BE SOLD, TWENTY DOZEN OF GOOD CLEFT SHEEP GATES, new, and extremely well made. Inquire of Mr. John Harrison, Ivy Hatch, Ightbam ; or Mr. Slade, of Crouch, near Wrotham, if by Letter, post- paid. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, Higham, near Rochester. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER & MORRIS, On FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1817, at the Crown Inn, Rochester, at 3 o'Clock, in Lots. ALL that valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, very desirably situate at HIGHAM, near ROCHES- TER, consisting ofa BARN, with 54 ACRES or there- abouts of excellent MEADOW, PASTURE, ARABLE, and WOODLAND, in the occupation of W. Bentley, Esq. Tenant at Will. Printed Particulars and Conditions of Sale will be shortly issued and may be had ot Messrs. DEBARY, SCIJDAMORE and CURRY, 14, Gate. street, Lincoln* Tnn Fields.; of Mr. SCUDAMORE, Solicitor; or of Messrs. CARTER and MORRIS, Surveyors and Auctioneers, Stone- street, Maidstone. Next Saturday, 20th Dec. Ihe Lottery will Finish. J& J. SIVEWRIGHT inform the Public, • that owing to Ihe unprecedented demand for Tickets and Shares within the last few Days, they are now becoming very scarce, but whilst any remain, they may be obtained at their Offices,. No. 37, CORNHILL, J No. 11, HOLBORN, and 38, HAYMARKET, | 1- 11, OXFORD- STREET, where the last Prize of „£ 20,000, and other Capitals in the present Lottery, were sold in Shares. A few Shares may also be procured of their Agents, Bank, J. Yates, Old Brighton. W. Wigzell, Sevenoaks. A. Etherington, Chatham. B. F. Christian, Deal. W. Chambers, Tenterden. FOUR Prizes of £ 20,000 Remain in the Wheel, besides 14 minor Capitals. The First- drawn Prize is to have £ 20,000 in addition, and those who purchase now will not be kept long in sus- pence, for what remains Must all le Drawn IN ONE DA Y. Live and Dead Farming Stock, about 24 Ton of Meadow Hay, a Stack of Wheat, and other Effects, ULCOMB. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By CARTER If MORRIS, On WEDNESDAY, 24th December, 1817, in the MILL FIELD, near the HARROW, ULCOMB, ALL the Valuable Live and Dead FARMING STOCK, and other EFFECTS, the property of the late COLONEL ARCHER, ( deceased) ; comprising a strong useful draught horse, 44 ewes, 31 lambs, G wethers, 1 ram, 10 capital steers, about 24 ton ofmea dowliay, a stack of wheat tbe produce of 4 acres, 2 earts, a hutch, a hop- pole tug, a hop nidget, a pair of large scales and weights, about 100 sheep gates, 300 fagots, a quantity of hop poles, and various other- effects. Also a substantial Building, used as a stable stand, ing in the Mill Field, to be pulled down and removed off the premises. KT- The Sale will begin at 11 o'Ctock. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD HOUSES, High- Street, Sittingbourn. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER If MORRIS, At the George Inn, Sittingbourn, on FRIDAY, 26th De- cember, at 1 o'Clock precisely, in Two Lots. Lot 1. ALL those Two Desirable Freehold . SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING HOUSED, well situated in the centre of Sittingbourn, in the occu- pation of Mr. Heakes and Mr. Hunt, tenants at will. Lot 2.— All those Two Desirable Freehold Substan- tial HOUSES, adjoining Lot I, in the occupation of Mr. Ladd and Mr. Hubble, tenants at will. For further Particulars, apyly to Messrs. Burr, Hoar, and Burr, Solicitors; or to Messrs. Carter and Moiris, Surveyors and Auctioneers, Maidstone. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, At the Swan Inn, Town Malling, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th of December instant, at 5 o'Clock, ACAPITAL PIECE of ancient MEADOW LAND, called Knighton Field, ( being a most, ex- cellent Soil for the Plantation of Hops) containing by estimation 4 Acres, desirably situated near the Town of Mailing, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Henham. Immediate Possession may be had, and for further Particulars, apply to the Auctioneer; or to Mr Selby, Solicitor, at Town Mailing. On January i, 1018, will be Published, Vol. I. Part I. of the ENCYCLOPEDIA METROPOLITANA, OR UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY of KNOW- LEDGE, on an Original Plan; with appropriate and entirely New Engravings:— comprising the Two- fold Advantage of a Philosophical and an Alphabetical Ar- rangement. In four principal divisions ( a portion of which will be given in every part); viz I. The PURE SCIENCES, 2 , vols. II. The MIXED Se APPLIED SCIENCES, 6 vols. III. BIOGRAPHY, chronologically arranged, In- terspersed with chapters of National and General His- tory, 8 vols. IV. An ALPHABETICAL, MISCELLANEOUS and SUPPLEMENTARY Division, containing a GA- ZETTEER, or complete Vocabulary of Geogn phv J and a Philosophical and Etymological LEXICON of the English language; 8 vols. An IN HEX, one volume. Total twenty- five volumes. See Prospectus. CONDITIONS 1. This work will he published regularly in Parts containingabout Fifty Sheets of Letter- Press, ou a fine' demy paper, at least once every three months. Two Parts to make a Volume. 2. The price of the Parts, in boards, will be One Guinea: the work will be handsomely printed, and the Pmchasers may be assured not only of the uniformity and punctuality of its appearance, but also of its com- pletion within the prescribed limits, on ihe entirely new ground of its digested Plan: to which therefore " parti- cular attention is requested. 3. Each part will contain on the average twelve en- gravings, and care will be taken that the plates and the correspondent text are published as mfich as possible together. Authentic portraits w ill accompany the bio- graphical part. 4. A few copies will be printed on super- royal paper with proof impressions of the plates, price Two Guinea's in boards. The Object proposed in the Plan of this Encyclopae- dia, is to unite more perfectly than has hitherto been attempted, the advantages o fa Scientific Arrangement ot knowledge, with the conveniences of an Alphabetical Repertory. As a book of constant Reference amongst all classes ot the community, its daily usefulness, iMs presumed, will be facilitated bv the certainty of finding all things in their right places, and, generally, each thing at once: while for the purposes of Instruction, and the connected pursuit of scientific knowlege. the de- cided superiority of a philosophical division ofthe sci- ences, must be obvious to everv reflecting mind. The work, in its first two divisions, will be found to contain every portion of human knowledge, and every principle of human conduct, in its natural position amongst first principles, and in its connection with other sciences,— then in its application to all ti e purposes of life. The Biographical, or third division of the work proposes to unite two original ad vantages— a Biography ot the eminent men of all countries, chronologically ar- ranged; and the far larger portion of Historv, in the engaging form of Biography. The Alphabetical and Lexicographical Miscellany, which constitutes the fourth division, will contain every scicntifc term in its usual alphabetical position in other Encyclopa> dias with a direct reference to its place in this;' a eompf te Gazetteer, accompanied with corresponding Maps and Charts; many particular and local illustrations of sci- ence that will admit of no other classification; and every authentic word in the English Language, sup- ported by its authority. An extensive verbal Index which will be preparedfrom every sheet as it proceeds' will be published in one volume at the close of the' work. It is evident, that under such an arrangement the reader will be able to find every thing prominent in the Arts and Sciences at one reference, viz. under its own name or class iu the Pure or Mixed Sciences; but in two references, viz. with another to the alphabetical di- vision, it is hardly possible he should be disappointed in the object of his search, - while upon the plan of former Encyclopedias, a Purchaser must look through from ten to forty articles in each of the Pure Sciences before he eonld finish any one. Printed for Rest Fenner, Paternoster Row, London and may be had of J. V. HALL, King's Arms Office. Maidstone. ' - Chilblains, Rheumatisms, Palsies, fyc. CHILBLAINS are prevented from breaking, and their tormenting Itching, instantly removed by WHITEHEAD'S ESSENCE OF MUSTARD, universally esteemed for its extraordinary Efficacy in Rheumatisms, Palsies, Gouty Affections, and Com- plaints of the Stomach ; but where this certain remedy lias been unknow n, or neglected, and the Chilblains have actually broke, WHITEHEAD'S FAMILY CERATE will ease the pain, and very speedily heal them. This Cerate is equally efficacious for all ill- condi- tioned Sores, Sore Legs, Scorbutic Eruptions; Blotches, Pimples, Ringworms, Shingles, Breakings- out on the Face, Nose, Ears, and Eyelids, Sore and Inflamed Eyes, Sore Heads and other Scorbutic Humours. The ESSENCE OF MUSTARD is perhaps themostactive, penetrating, and efficacious remedy in the world, curing the severest SPRAINS AND BRUISES in less than half the time usually taken by any other Liniment or Embro- cation, it also heals Cuts, punctures from Sharp Instru- ments, Nails, Thorns, Splinters, Sfc. with incredible facility, preventing inflaniation and festering, and is equally useful in the various accidents of animals— in short it is a domestic remedy of such uncommon excel- lence and utility, that no family sensible to its own comfort should ever be without it. Prepared only, antl sold hy R. JOHNSON, Apothecary, 15, Greek- street, Soho, London. The Essence and Pills al 2s. yd. each; the Cerate at Is. l| d. and 2s. 9d. They are also sold by J. V. HALL, Printer of this Paper, and BROWNE Se MARES, Maidstone, and may he had of every Medicine Vender in the United Kingdom. ,,* The Gcnuiue has a Black Ink Stamp, with the name of r. JOHNSoN, inserted on it. MANOR HOUSE, S EVEN OAKS. TO Bli SOL!) BY AUCTION, BY G. HOOPER, ( LLY ORDER OF THE PROPRIETOR,) On MONDAY, the 22nd ot December, 1817, and the two following Days, beginning at Eleven o'Clock, r| MlE Valuable and Elegant FURNITURE, . a of Mrs. OTWAY, at the Manor House, Sevenoaks, Kent", a considerable part of which is nearly new, and comprises goose and other feather beds, hair and other mattresses, palliasses, blankets and counterpanes; ma- hogany double- screwed post, tent. press and other bed- stead;, with chints, diinitv and other furnitures; maho- gany and other wardrobes, a very curious cabinet, ma- hogany and other chests of drawers, and chests, < asy chairs, mahogany night tables, stools, bidelts, corner and other bason stands; Brussels, Wilton and other drawing room, parlour, bed room, and stair carpets: hearth rugs; suit of mahogany dining tables, 11 feet by 4 feet 9; mahogany dining, Pembroke, sofa, card, claw aud other tables; drawing and dining room elbow and other chairs, with red morocco and cane seats; chints and other window curtains; convex mirror, box and other glasses; sofas, dumbwaiter, and other mahogany goods; fire screens, bookcases; pianoforte, by Broad wood, with additional keys; large dial, tea urns, ivory- handled knives and forks; China, glass, and earthen- ware; tables and chairs, meatscreen ; pewter, copper, brass and tin goods, and other kitchen requisites; pa- tent mangle, washing machine, patent churn, and other dairy utensils; casks, keelers, Sic. Sec". Also, a small chaise, lead cistern, balance iron roller, water carriage, wheelbarrow, ladders, steps, dog kennel, garden lights, hand glasses, Arc. &. c. The Cioods may be viewed the Saturday precedin the Sale, and Catalogues had at One Shilling each, to be returned to Purchasers, at the Crown, Tonbridge; the Porcupine, Leigh; the King's Arms, Westerham; j the George, Wrotham; the Bull, Farningham; the . George, River he ad, and of the Auctioneer, Sevenoaks, WARREN'S Original Japan Liquid Blacking. RODUCES tile most exquisite jet black ever beheld, preserves the leather soft and pre. vents it cracking, has no unpleasant smell and will retain its virtues in any climate. lef This Blacking is particularly recommended for the use of Ladies half boots, which will experience , i gloss equal to the highest japan varnish, render tbcni water proof and will not soil the clothes. Prepared by R. WARREN, 14, St. Martin's- lane, Lon- don; and retail at Maidstone— J. V. HALL, Brown & Mares, Archer, Wickham, Chaplin, Ro- binson, Stanford, Driver, Brewer. Cranbrook— Reader. Tenterden— Chambers, and Chasnian, Tycchurst— Cheesman. Hurst Green— Randall. Robertsbridge— Wellard, Sc Kennctt. Battle — Bayley, Hull, and Metcalf. Hastings— Amore, Mau- waring, and More, Beahill— Barnard & Rich. Eastbourn—' Gasson. Seqford— Champion Rye— Bowden Southbro'— Ring Goudhurst— Larkin, Leigh. Tonbridge Wells— Sprange, and Hunt. Tontnagc— Driver, and Skinner. And in every Town in th sixp Sevenouks— Wigzell, Hod- sol, Martin & Son, Wrotham— Evenden, Mick- elfield, York,& Chalken Town Mailing— Stedman. Dartford— Warnch, Ham- mond, Pearce, Creed, Bean, and Masters. Lenham— Brown, Gooding, Bottle, and York. Charing— Streeter & Hum- phrey. Ashford— Worger, Reeve, aud Lewis. Rochester-- Allen, Roberts, Paine, Dixon, and Cole. Brompton— Keersley, Mar- riner, and Coomber. Milton-- Murton Sittingbourn- Harrison Strood- Jackson, Sweet, Verdon, and Mumford. Chatham- Grover, Lewis Wheeler, Green, and Lynnell. Kingdom, in stone bottles each. ack. ce, tenpencc, and cigliteenpenc CAUTION — The superior quality of this B! a in >-,;• j'veral b ' se i- upostors toscllspurioin compositions under the same name, to prevent which, observe none are genuine unless, 14 St. Martin\- lune\ stamped in the bottle, and the label signed CllM^ l^ TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. R. Hoit, Lymm, Cheshire, draper— D. Whitmore, Hurdsfield, cotton- spinner.- S. Frodsham, Cheshire, draper - J. Doswell, Winchester, butcher— R. Ains- worth and W. Davies, Bolholt, Bury, Lancashire, whit- sters- J. Greensmith, Cark, Cartmel, cinder burner 11. White, Warminster, linen- draper— D. Lawrence, Chard, Somersetshire, linen- draper. DIVIDEND. Jan. 27. J. Jeffery, Tonbridge, Kent, shopkeeper, at Guildhall, London. CERTIFICATES. Dec. 30. W. Francis, Eltham, Kent, wheelwright. — N. Scholefield, Greenwich, Kent, haberdasher. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1817. - 1 — ' A Hamburgh mail arrived on Tuesday night. It appears that the notorious Regnanlt de St. Jean D'Augely, who, after playing the idiot in America, returned to Europe, and was to have resided at Kouingsberg, has absconded with his wife and family. He was permitted by the King of Prussia to take the baths of Aix- la- Chapelle, and he availed himself of that opportunity to make his escape. It is supposed he intends to embark again for America. Europe can spare him, and some hundreds of his fellow revolu- tionists. We wish to have the Atlantic between them and us. The Swedish Diet was opened at Stockholm on the 20th ult. with the accustomed ceremo- nies. A proclamation has also been issued, by the Prince Regent, calling the States of the Kingdom of Hanover together, for the 18th of the present mouth. The States of Saxony have requested from the King, the express confirma- tion of the old Constitution, with some altera- tions in the actual management of affairs, So Far as rite mere possession of Representative As- semblies can be considered as conducive fo the moral or political condition of the people, we think most of the Continental States are in a fair way to be happy. Jamaica Gazettes, to the 18th of October, have been received. The House of Assembly stood prorogued, by proclamation, to the 21st of October. Every attention seems to be paid to the due registry of slaves. A public notice was issued, directing ihe inhabitants to make a return to the Clerk of the Common Council, of the slaves possessed by them, up to the 28th of June l, o, i(> u pain of incurring tiie penalties attached to the neglect of so doing. It appears, also, from a list of the baptisms of slaves, during the last 41 years, that this ceremony is greatly increased. In 1770, there were only 16 slaves baptised in a particular parish of the Island of Jamaica ; and in 1810, there were 508. These are gratifying symptoms ol ameliorated treatment of that class. A greater proportion of them are now elevated into comparative dignity, by their admission into our Church ; an perhaps when they are allowed to be Christians, they will be treated as such. At all events, the necessary effect of such a practice must be a gradual im- provement in the condition of the slaves. The following extract from one of these Gazettes re- lates to this subject: — " In consequence of a circular letter from the King's House in May last, the Clergy of this Is- land made a Return, in the following month, of the names of different livings and incumbents, the number of slaves baptized, the fees usually received, and other clerical duties performed. It is with much satisfaction we can add, that a letter has been addressed to his Majesty's Ec- clesiastical Commissaries, since the arrival of the packet, also from the King's House, and dated the 6th instant, stating, ' that his Royal High- ness the Prince Regent has been pleased to ex- press his satisfaction at the returns to the in- quiries which his Royal Highness had thought it necessary to institute, which his Royal Highness considers equally creditable to the incumbents of the several livings, and to the Ecclesiastical Establishment of the Island.' " " Three privates of the Royal York Rangers, named Michael Bryan, John Williams, and John Cunningham, underwent the sentence of a Ge- neral Court Martial on Richmond Heights, in the Island of Grenada, for repeated desertion. The whole of the garrison were drawn out on this awful occasion, and they were shot a little before 7 o'clock. The prisoners met their fate with great fortitude." AMERICAN PAPERS: Boston Papers to the 18th ult.. New York to ihe 15th, and Charleston to the 7th, have arrived: ( From the Boston Palladium oj Nov. 11,1817. J THE FLORIDAS,— Capt. Arnold of the ship Lucey Ann, from Bourdeaux, has brought out dispatches for Government from the American Minister at ihe Court of Spain. It is presumed that these dispatches relate to the negociations carrying on between the United States and Spain, as to the purchase of the Floridas. It is dis- tinctly understood, and, on very good authority, that Great Britain has said to Spain, " If you choose to keep the Floridas, it is well, but il you determine to sell them, we think we have a right to the preference, and we shall expect the first offer." This language has offended and embarrassed the Court of Madrid, although we do not believe it will influence its determinationj indeed we feel confident that the determination is made, and is now iu the United Slates. We come to the conclusion from a knowledge of tin- fact, that the Spanish Minister, Don Oris, has at this moment in his possession sealed dispatches from his Court, which dispatches he is directed not to open until the Meeting of Congress. Accounts have been received from Caraccas to Oct. 6th, which represent the Spanish Royalists as completely Successful in that quarter. A Proclamation of conditional amnesty, on the put of King Ferdinand, had been published, and numbers are accepting of it. Prisoners are released as embraced by it. New Orleans, Oct. 9.— The Spanish dis- patches respecting Mina say, ( ban on the 15th ult. he with 600 men, was overtaken on the mountains by a Spanish force, under General De Lilian, and was briskly attacked, but that he effected his escape in the night, favoured by the wind and rain, which fell in torrents. It is yet believed, that their dashing partisan's force is far from being annihilated. New York, Nov. 12.— On the subject of the proper site for the Naval Depot, the Editor of ihe National intelligencer thus expresses his opinion : It is probable, we think, that, so long delayed, the decision will now be deferred until the President shall, as it has been intended, make the tour of Chesapeake with a view to examin- ing the prominent points of the coast, and de- termining on the best means of defending the entrance of this important estuary. A letter from Havannah, of Oct. 2!), says, that the Consulado fleet are all passed over to Ihe Royal Navy, by order of the King. ( From the Charleston, Courier of Nov. 0.) A dangerous, malady prevailed at Natchez about the end of last month. In an official Statement of the select men of the town, we find it stated, that it is not believed that people can safely inhabit or frequent the City. The place of meeting of the New Legislature is, in consequence of a Proclamation of the Governor, changed from Nachez to Washington. Letters from Havannah to the 28th of October, are received at the Office of the Boston Palla- dium ; the latter says they contain an account of the taking of a fort called Sombrero or Co- monja, from whence Mina made his escape.— The Royalists immediately destroyed the fort, and the prisoners they took in it. Gen. Gaines is marching against the Simanole Indians, who have manifested a disposition against the White Inhabitants residing on the frontier of Georgia. The fever in Charleston ( South Carolina) has subsided, and business is reviving. The quarantine regulations have been suspended by the City Intendant. The Sea Serpent has again been seen iu Milford Harbour ( says the New York Gazette, of the 12th November). The Emigration from Eastern ( Penn) to the Western County, from September 19 to October 24, exceeded 3969 persons. By Dutch Papers it appears, that Las Casas, during his short stay at Brussels, was watched by a Police Officer, and was not suffered to have any intercourse with the French Refugees in that city. We are at a loss to conceive the object ol placing those of Buonaparte's followers who have returned to Europe under this rigorous superin- tendance. Instead of diminishing the import- ance of the Ex Emperor, and permitting him to sink into insignificance, as many more have done who acted a conspicuous part in the revoluti- onary drama of France, it tends to make him a constant object of public interest. The Bill respecting the Levant Trade has pas- sed the first Chamber of the States General. That respecting the Tea Trade is still under dis- cussion. Accounts to the 11th Sept. have been received from Buenos Ayres, stating that several very va- luable prizes had arrived there; among which was a rich Philippine Company's ship, bound to Bengal, captured on the same day she left Cadiz ; also two ships from Vera Cruz and Havannah, bound to Spain; two others in ballast, and a schooner from the Coast of Africa, bound to Cuba with a cargo of negroes. The latter were set free on landing. The Portugese ships, callcd the Gran Para and Carolina, both bound to Lisbon; the first from Calcutta, having touched at Rio Janeiro; and ihe other from Macao, captur - d off the Western Islands, had also entered the ' liver Plate. They were instantly given up by the Su- preme Director, who ordered that reasonable damages should be paid by the captors. The Phillippine ship above alluded to was called the Esperanto, formerly the British ship Sir William Pulteney, 565 tons, teak- built in 1804, and it was considered she would be a valuable acqui- sition to the naval strength of Buenos Ayres. iio-. iiin " it is erecting to Melanchthon in lit Bretten, under the direction of tin: Court Architect. • Papers and Letters have been received from Philadelphia to the 13th ult. The greater part of their contents has been anticipated by the recent arrival from New York. They supply us with the particulars oflhe case of the British Officers arrested at the suit of the Spanish Consul, on a charge of intending to proceed to South America, to form a regiment of cavalry for the Patriots. By a vessel from Valparaiso informa- tion was brought of the garrison of Juan Fernan- dez having surrendered to the Patriots of Chili. At Rio Grande, where she touched ou her voy- age to the United States, there was a rumour of' a second insurrection at Pernambuco. This re- port is suspected to be only a repetition of one which reached this country several weeks back, and was ascertained to have been unfounded. According to advices from Curacoa, of the 4th of October, a brisk trade had recommenced be- tween that Island and the Spanish Main. The Caraccas Gazettes to the 26th of September had been received at Curacoa. They contained of- ficial dispatches of the Royalist Generals, de- tailing a number of actions with the Patriots, in which the former are represented as having been uniformly successful. In one of them, which was fought between the Spanish General Calzada and the Patriot Paez, Ihe latter is said to have been defeated, with the loss of 400 killed, 500 prisoners, 900 horse, and all his camp equipage. The further importation of flour, and provisions in general, from the United States, had been prohibited both at Martinique and Guadaloupe. The private letters from Phila- delphia state, that 10 ships had sailed from the the ports of Boston, New York, and Baltimore, in the month of October, laden w ith ammunition of every description, manned by Americans, and aud on board of which a great number of British seamen had volunteered, in order to join the Patriots ou the Spanish Main ; they also state that the inhabitants of those places were par- ticularly anxious for the success of the Indepen- dent cause. FIRES IN NEWFOUNDLAND. Tiie follow ing private letters contain the pa, tieulars of the destructive conflagration which recently devastated the town of St. John's, New foundland : — " Torbay, Dec. 5.— Arrived the schooner Rover, Captain Bowden, from St. John's, New- foundland, in 20 days; landed several passen- gers, who report, that on Friday, the 7th Nov. about 0 o'clock at night, a fire took place ( sup- posed to be the work of incendiaries) between the Upper and Lower King's Wharf's, St. John's, which continued with dreadful fury until 8 the next morning, having destroyed all the houses, wharfs, stores, fish, & c- and was noy entirely got under for several successive days. All the ship- ping lying at or near the wharfs began to take in the stores as fast as they could be saved, and then hauled off, and little or no damage happen- ed to the vessels. An embargo ( by order of Admiral Pickmore) was immediately laid on all shipping, and no boat or vessel suffered to leave the harbour for one week. Among the nume- rous stores, wharfs, See. destroyed, are the dwel- ling- house, wharfs, & c. of Mr. Hunter; all the slores, wharfs,& c. of Messrs. Atwood and Haynes ( the largest concern iu St. John's); all the stores, wharfs, & c. of Mr. Tremlett; all the gaol and court- houses, with post- office, & c.; all the stores, & c. of Hart and Robertson; all the stores of Bulley and Job ( the north side); and- all the Macbrier's; and hundreds of other houses, shops, < fcc. with about 30,000 quintals of fish. To give a just description of this dreadful fire, the pas- sengers state to be impossible. The general dis- tress now prevailing, with the loss of so many thousand bags of bread, barrels of pork, & c. is heart- rending; 300 families at least, left without house or home, or common necessaries of life ; people hiring vessels and flocking away to Hali- fax, and other parts in America, every day." The following communications have been re- - ceived by a respectable commercial house in the city : — " St. John's, Nov. 12, 1817. " GENTLEMEN,— It is with deep regret that we have to inform you, that on the night of the 7th inst. a most alarming fire broke out nearly in the centre of this town, which at one time 1 threatened destruction to the whole of it, but owing to the great exertions made by a few of the inhabitants, and the officers and men of his Majesty's ships in the harbour, it was checked in its progress westward : the flames, however, raged towards us with unabated fury, and we found it impossible to arrest the ravages of the destructive element until about 2a. m. on the 8th, when the fire consumed the whole of our warehouses, offices, dwelling- house, and the greater proportion of the property on the pre- mises. " We commenced removing the properly im- mediately on ascertaining the direction the fire was likely to take; and when the flames reached our stores, we had a considerable proportion of I lie property rolled into the water, or shipped off in boats and schooners, as circumstances would allow. A considerable lot of cordage was sunk between our wharfs, but owiug to tlie pitch and tar, of which we had a large quantity, being thrown over the wharf, and the water be- ing low at the time, it grounded on the cordage and pork, and we have, in consequence, to la- ment the loss of a material part of the provi- sions, and the whole of the cordage. The whole surface of the harbour on the margin of the north side was in one general blaze. The fire reached an open space about 7 o'clock a. m. when it stopped. " To the disgrace of- the lower orders of the community, instead of aiding us in stopping the destructive element, they absolutely retired to a short distance from the fire, and were observed to exult openly at the great misfortune which had befallen more than half ihe inhabitants of respectability in this town; and they refused to work, notwithstanding repeated remonstrances, entreaties, and offers of reward which we, in common with our neighbours, made them. Such savage conduct, we suppose, was scarcely ever before equalled. Our sufferings are grievous, and they are heightened by the opinion enter- tained, that this dreadful calamity is the work of miscreant incendiaries who set on fire an unin- habited house in which hay and brushwood had been previously deposited. To Capt. Riddle we feel greatly indebted. Although his ship lay at some distance, he rendered us essential ser- vice, and has been the great means of saving a considerable portion of the property on our pre- mises. We have yet one half of the town left, m which we shall find shelter from the in- clemency ofthe season,-— We are, & e." " Nov. 24.— We have now to state, that in addition to the calamitous fire of the 7th iust. we have experienced another dreadful conflagra- tion on the 21st, which in a few hours consumed 55 houses ( in addition to the 135 formerly de- stroyed), besides stores and wharfs of many re- spectable mercantile establishments. At one time, we apprehended we should have to betake ourselves to Ihe woods, for the fire would cer- tainly have destroyed all the remaining western part of the town, had it not fortunately been a calm at the time it broke out, which enabled The inhabitants to stop its progress westward.— The plunder committed is most dreadful and ex- tensive. " Capt. Riddle was again conspicuous in ar- resting the progress of the flames; his enterprise and services deserve the thanks of the commu- nity; the Police aud the Clergy are also very active ; by the exertions of the latter, great part of the stolen property is daily restored. OLD BAILEY.— Pre. 0. John Hall, a chimney- sweeper, w as indicted for man slaughter in having refused to use proper means / extricating a boy ( John Dowling) from a small chimney. • e which the prisoner had compelled him to enter and in which the boy was suffocated. Mr. Alley took an objection to the indictment. The prisoner had, he observed been indicted for murder, consequence of this transaction, and the Grand Jury had ignored the bill. But here he was charged with a felonious refusal to do that which it was not alledged iu the indictment that he had the means of doing, and from the omission of this allegation, he contended that the indictment could not be legally maintained. The learned Gentleman cited authority in support of this objection, which he thought that Ihe proper time, to press, . order to save the trouble of going through the case. Mr. Adolphus acknowledged the candour of his Learned Friend as to the cause and manner in which he brought forward his objection, against the validity of which he confessed that he was not prepared at once to quote any case precisely in point. After a few words from Mr. Platt, Mr. Alley replied, and the Judge decided in favour of Mr. Alley's objec- tion, observing that although he should lament and de- precate as much as any man the exercise of cruelty towards those unhappy children who were employ- ed in sweeping chimnies, although he should rejoice if, by machinery, or other means, such employment should be rendered unnecessary, still this was a ground upon which he felt it is duty, as well as that of the Jury, to tread with peculiar caution— to save their judgment from being warped by the popular feeling, and to determine according to law. He felt the less difficulty iu deciding upon this occasion, because if the council for the Crown should think proper to enter into the case, the point of law might be saved for the consider- ation of the Judges, while if the prosecution of this in- dictment were now abandoned, the Learned Counsel would not be precluded from another course of pro- ceeding. But from the omission of the allegation in the record referred to by the Counsel for the prisoner, the legal objection of that Learned Counsel was indis putable, and the indictment was clearly bad. The Counsel for the prosecution declining, in conse- quence of this decision, to enter into the case, the pri- soner was acquitted. After the verdict the Judge said, that he begged it to be understood that this verdict held out no encou- ragement whatever to the practice of any harshness or cruelty towaids the poor boys employed in sweeping chimnies, as it was entirely owing to the improper con- struction of the indictment, which not being drawn according to the forms prescribed by law, necessarily fell to the ground, and such would have been the case if an equally defective indictment were preferred for burglary, robbery, or any other charge, Dec. 10.— Louisa Perkins was indicted for forcibly carrying away a certain female child, aged 5 years and 7 months, with intent to deprive Susannah Porter, wi- dow, of the possession of tlie said child. The Prosecutrix lived at No. 15, Vere- street, Clare- market. The child was her only one. On Tuesday morning, the 4th of Nov. about 8 o'clock, she sent the girl to buy some rolls at the corner of Vere- street. She had been gone nearly half an hour; and witness sent to the baker's to inquire if the child was there; she heard no tidings, aud then went out herself, and sent two persons in different directions. Between 11 and 12, on her return home, she found the child there. The child was then examined. She said, when she went out to go to the baker's she crossed the way, and the prisoner followed her, and laid hold of her hand ; then she let loose of it, and she went into the baker's shop. When she came out, the prisoner took her in her arms, carried her up Duke- street, and set her down in Lincoln's- Inn- fields. Then she went down Portugal street into the Temple, and through a numbers of dark passages. When she got almost to Blackfriars- bridge, Mr. Gibson took her away from the woman. When the prisoner spoke to her, she told her that she would buy her some biscuits, and make her some doll's things. The prisoner took nothing from her, and never said where she was going to take her. She had never seen the prisoner before. No rolls were bought at the baker's. J. Gibson, a cooper, at Redcross- street, in the Bo rough, stated, that at the time above- mentioned he saw POLICE. Union- Hall— Monday W. Marshall, grave- digger of the parish of Lambeth, and T. Duffin, his assistant, were ally examined and committed to the Assizes, on the charge of attempting to steal dead bodies in Lambeth church- yard, and also with assaulting and wounding Mr. J. Seager, Sexton of the Parish, and Mr. J. Sharp, of High- street, Lambeth, on the night. of Sunday, the 30th - t November. This case, which has excited extraor- dinary interest, drew an immense number of persons to the office. Mr. Watson, solicitor on the part of the parish, said it was his determination to indict them capitally under Lord Ellenborough's Act. Wednesday, J. Mitchell was charged with robbing and assaulting his mother, and with threatening to mur- der his brother.— The prisoner, who is a young man had been out of employment some months, during which time be had been supported by his mother, from whom he had stolen a variety of articles, the product of w hich he had spent among some companions of the most pro- fligate habits. When she remonstrated with him, tie treated her with personal violence, and bad drawn a knife to stab his brother, who had attempted to make him sensible of his impious conduct tow ards his mother. She said she did not mean to proceed against him for the robberies; but only that she might be secured from personal violence. He was ordered to be confined un- til he found sureties to keep the peace towards his mo- ther and brother. Worship- Street.— Jane Morgan, a woman about 24 years of age, was charged with being riotous and disor- derly. On examination, the following affecting narra- tive was developed :— The unfortunate woman was born in Shoreditch, and by her own industry, acquired a small sum of money. A silver- cane- monnter became her suitor, and they were married on a Monday; and on the following Wednesday, possessing himself of her little all, he absconded, and lias not since been heard of. It is suspected he went to America, This circum- stance plunged her into great distress, and preyed on her . mind' so much that she became deranged.— Some humane gentleman got her into a madhouse, where she remained a considerable time, but was at last discharged. She had no means of subsistence, except some claims she bad upon St. Luke's, St. Giles's, Cripplegate, and Shoreditch, they all refused to relieve her till her pro- per settlement was proved. Her malady again return, ed, and she was a second time confined in a madhouse, till considered sane; when she was discharged.— Then » she was under the same distressing circumstances as before, the parishes refusing to relieve, her under the former pretence, and she was compelled to wander about the streets without food, and in the severest af- fliction. On Monday last she applied to the Alderman at Guildhall, who granted her a summons for one of St. Giles's Overseers, that if she bad no claim upon that parish, she might be passed to her right settlement; but being taken up and now kept in the watch- house she was deprived of any benefit that might arise from this summons. She was instantly discharged, and one. of the Overseers of Shoreditch, who was present, was ordered to relieve her till her legal place of settlement can be ascertained. 1 Depravity.— Elizabeth Frith is committed to Lincoln gaol, charged with giving, at two different times, a quantity of oil of vitriol and verdigrise, mixed together, to an infant nine months old. The offender is enlv 14 years of age, and gives as her reason for administering the poison, that the child was cross, and she was tired of nursing.— County Chronicle. Accidents— Wednesday a boy named J. Stansom, aged four years, whose parents reside at 15, Dolling- court, Petticoat- lane, was found enveloped in flames by his mother, the poor woman had only been absent a few minutes, and had left the child alone in the room. The unfortunate boy was burnt in a most dreadful manner before the flames could be. extinguished. Ho was conveyed to the hospital, and expired immediately after his arrival.— On the same day a little girl, named Esther Hart, three years of age, whose parents live in Harrow- alley, Petticoat- lane, was burnt in a shocking manner, in consequence of being left in the care of her brother, a boy about seven years of age, who was play- ing at the door when his sister was burnt. The child was conveyed to the hospital, without hope of recovery. On the same day a boy, named M. Jewill, six years of By the last letters from British North Ame- rica, it appears that at Quebec, Halifax, St. John's, St. Andrew's, Shelburne, aud various other places, Petitions to the British Govern- ment are in a course of signature, praying that no duty may be imposed on Timber from those places, and that the present duties on foreign timber may remain < is they are. Letters from Liverpool state, that the impor- tation of apples from the United States, is im- mense; scarcely a vessel arrives but has up- wards of 8000 barrels on board. A woman named Bouby has just been con victed by the Assize Court of Lot, in France of •,! most horrible parricide. It appears that she iiad attempted for a considerable time to shorten the life of her aged father ( w ho was 80 years old) by every refinement of ill treatment. At last her impatience resorted to more direct means, and she poisoned him in his food. The appear- ance of this wretch, instead of having any cha- racteristics of brutality, is described as peculiarly interesting. She is of the middle size, with a countenance of mingled sweetness, with eyes full of innocence and openness, a modest demeanour, and captivating voice; her age is about 30.— She is of course condemned to die. nie prisoner with the child, having liohl of it hy the w rist. While walking along Fleet- street, the child resisted, and was crying bitterly. When she got to the archway lead- to the Temple, she went down the gateway, and drag- ged the child to the piazza. The child resisted very mnch. She proceeded a little further, stopped, and talk- ed to the child in the passage, and told it she would give it some biscuits. The prisoner then went towards the parade, down to the riverside ; the passage was stopped up, and she was obliged to return. She then proceeded through the Temple, to the corner of Tudor- street- The child then resisted very much, and threw a napkin it had in its hand upon the pavement, out of a basket, in the effort of resisting. He then attempted to take Ihe child from the prisoner, but she would not allow it He asked her what she. was going to do with the child, ar. d- the prisoner replied, D— n you, Sir, what have you to do with it ? She is my niece ; she has been dis- orderly, and I shall do what I please with her." With the assistance of another person, he took the child from the womau, and upon threatening to give her over to the custody of an Officer, she persisted in saying that " she was aunt to the child, and in proceeding up a pas- sage in the Temple, she endeavoured to run away. T. Higgins stated, that he assisted in taking the child from the prisoner. In her defence the prisoner- stated, that she was inno cent. When apprehended she was intoxicated. This fact was proved by the Officer. Two witnesses gave the prisoner a good character for humanity. She had children of her own, and always behaved kindly to them. The Jury found a verdict— Guilty. She is a young woman of an interesting appearance, and was very geu- teely dressed. Robberies at Peekham.— On Thursday night the house of Mr. Slaughter, at Peekham, was broken open, and a quantity of brass and copper was stolen.— On Fiiday night the garden and out house of Mr. Brown, a farmer, were robbed, the former of three hives, of honey, & c and the latter of several articles of linen. - Same night the house of W. Windham, Esq. was attempted to be broken open, but the villains being disturbed, retreated overa garden wall, leaving a large dog behind them! — Same night a great quantity of valuable linen was stolen from No. 20, Hill- street, Peckham.- The house of Mr. D. Lewis, a farmer, was attempted, but the fa- mily being disturbed, the robbers made a precipitate retreat.— The house ef J. Hardridge, F. sq. in Camber- well- grove, was attempted lo be robbed on Fridav night, but the villains failed in their object. This was the se- cond time that the premises were attempted last week. Murder near Sheffield.— S. Hibbard, employed as a labourer in the plantations of Sir G. Sitwell, bt. was lately found murdered in Clinker- wood. near ekington. His absence all night exciting alarm, in the morning his wife and some others went to the wood to search for him; they had not proceeded far before they were struck with horror at finding a bloody track leading to the dead body of the unfortunate man in an adjoining thicket. His dinner was found in his pocket untouched, and his tools were at a short distance covered with boughs as lie had left them the night before. i\ surgeon proved the deceased met his death from a gun or pistol loaded with small shot, fired into the back of the neck. The Jury found a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown.— There are strong reasons for ascribing thi- horrid deed to poachers, as the foot- steps of two men and a dog iu various parts of the wood and fields adjoining, rip to the spot, where at last they were imprinted in blood, have been clearly traced. Resurrection Men Thursday night, in the neighbor- hood of Islington, four men, having a dead body with them, were taken into custody by the watch, upon the supposition pf their having stolen the body from some burying ground.- Upon their being conveyed to ihe watch- house, together with the body, and called i » to give an account of themselves, they very adroitly- stated that it was the corpse of a person who died mail Hospital of the Typhus Fever and which they were con- veying away for the purpose of burial. This story ad the desired effect, the watchmen and every one present, at the mention of Typhus Fever, fled with the utmost expedition, with the. exception of the constable of th night, who immediately informed the prisoners that there was no charge against them, and desired them to quit the watch- house without delay, being only an- xious tliat they should have the freest egress with their burden, age, was dreadfully mangled tn the face, by the explo- sion of some gunpowder with which he was playing hear the fire. Dreadful Accident from a new Poison— A few days since, a melancholy accident happened at the Grange, Bermondsey, to Ann Langford, a servant, Who took in mistake about an OUNCE of the muriate of barytes, sup- posing it to be Epsom salts. It was bought at a che- mist's in the City, and delivered ( very improperly) un- marked. The quantity was sufficient to have killed 50 people ; the moment it was swallowed, vomiting, con- vulsions, pain of the head, and deafness succeeded; and in the space of an hour death closed the scene. The name of this delete] ions chemical should be gene- rally known; and that a strong solution Of Glauber salts would be the best antidote if immediately resorted to. The medical poisons should be put under strict surveillance; and until these misfortunes are noticed by Parliament, solutions of arsenic, opium, tincture of camhorines, nitric acid, and muriate of barytes, will continue to give employ and ample fees to the Coroners. An Inquisition was taken on the body. Verdict— Died from taking a poison in mistake for salts. Melancholy Accident—- About a quarter or 20 minutes past 11 o'clock on Sunday night, as the family of Mr. Parker, builder, bread- street, Cheapside, were prepa- riug to go to bed, they were alarmed by a number of bricks falling down the chimney, the side walls rent and the room was filled with mortar and dust, the house shook to its very foundation, the inmates in the greatest fright ran into the street, and they were hardly out when the house fell to the ground iu a frightful heap of ruins. The whole of the family escaped unhurt, with the exception of Mr Parker, who had three of his ribs and one of his legs broke by some of the falling mate- rials. Mr. Parker was removed to a neighbouring house, where he now lies under the care of a surgeon. The street is blocked up by the ruins. The house was well furnished, every article of which was destroyed, j Shortly after the fall, it was discovered that some of the | timber had taken fire, but this was got under bv a t\ w I buckets of water. About one o'clock the same day, as i the family were going to dinner, they were alarmed by some mortar and rubbish falling, and which signals were frequently repeated during the day, on which account Mr Parker was advised to remove from the house, but he would not. Suicide. — All our readers, says The Dublin Evening Post, are acquainted with the name of Dr. Black; all know that as a light of the Presbyterian church, he was one of the most eminent in the North of Ireland, and that as a political character he has filled no inconsider- able space in the- history of Ireland. The following particulars we have derived from a letter, dated Lon- donderry, December 4:—" The Reverend Dr. Black, who, you know, was a leading member of the General Synod of Ulster, Guardian and Treasurer of the Wi- dows' Fund, Treasurer and Distributor of the Regium Domnn, . Ve. walked out of his house about mid- day, as usual with him, and transacted business,' without any visible change in his deportment, except that be ap- peared some what more thoughtful and downcast. About a quarter before four o'clock lie walked to the wooden bridge, and after he passed through the toll- gate and had proceeded about half way across the bridge, he took off his outside coat and hat, which he gave to a boy who was near him, and immediately threw himself over the side railing into the river Foyle. The boy gave a shriek, and raised an alarm, but there being no person near at hand, it was some time before anv one could even attempt to render assistance. The body was seen twice at the top of the water, and those who had the best opportunity of viewing it say he struggled against swimming, and endeavoured to plunge down- wards. The entire population assembled in less than twenty minutes, but the body had then totally disap- peared The dead- grapples, Ac. were immediately set to work, but to no purpose; indeed, the dusk of the evening, and now the darkness of the. night, prevents 11 hope of the body being discovered, at least till to- morrow. The cries of his family would grieve any one. • whole city is at this moment as it were panic- struk. Th Doctor- preached a most excellent sermon in the meeting- house here last Sunday. N. one can tell, and few venture to give an opinion, as to the cause of this melancholy business. He wallowed in world riches, and appeared perfectly happy in his domestic affairs. LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1817. 1 f 1 » » Three Days' Paris Papers, to Monday last in- clusive Arrived on Thursday. In the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday, ihe Report was made on the Projet respecting the Liberty of the Press. It proposes severalamend- inents— amongst several others, that an author shall not be responsible for a work merely depo- sited according to law, and not circulated. The most important amendment is one propo i * * PROSPEROUS STATE OF ENGLAND. The improvement in the state ofthe country, its manufactures, its export and import trade, ils funded and landed property, finally its re sources ( V' all kinds, is great, evident, and rapid, beyond all expectation or precedent. It was about this time last year that the capital was the scene of atrocious riot; that the country parts were in a slate of ferment and disturbance; thai the labouring poor were unable to get work; | tlwt distress was deep ; the manufacturers not half employed ; many of the iron- works shut up; till the end of the Session of 1818, instead oftiil the 1st January, 1821, as proposed in the Projet. The discussion on the Report was appointed to take place this day. The Council of State is preparing a Projet of Law respecting Education. Havannah Papers have beeti received fo the 24th of October. They contain a Dispatch front Don Pascual de Linan, Mariscal del Campo, addressed to the Viceroy of Mexico, giving an account of the siege and surrender of the fort of Sombrero or Comanja. Notwithstanding his deficioncy in many of the articles necessary for carrying on the siege, Don Pascual de Linan determined to sit before the fort, in which Mina had shut himself up, with upwards of 100 o' his foreign followers, and about as many of those who had joined him on his debarkation. There were also with him iu the fort the parti- sans Moreno, Borja, Ortez, and Gonzalez, with that our export trade had decreased as well as our import; that foreign countries were glutted with our goods, for which no vent could be ob- tained; that lauded property was scarcely sale- able; that borrowing money upon mortgage was impracticable; that gold coin was not to be seen; that the Funds were at 03; and " last not least," that the most seditious publications were spreading their baneful doctrines, and at- tempting to drive the people to all the horrors of revolution. Under such dark and gloomy clouds did the year 1816 set! The timid feared Ihe worst; tiie boldest could not look upon the picture without nwe and apprehension. Yet, how has every thing changed—" Look here, upon this picture, and on— this." Under what auspices is December 1817 ushered in. During the corresponding month last year, the columns ofevery paper were full eitherof advertisements for relief of the poor, or statements of the gene- rality and poignancy of the distress, and of ac- about 400 men, making in all a force of about 700. The object of De Lilian was to cut off the supplies of water and provisions from the Insur- gents. With this view he began his march from Leon on the 30th of July last, at day- break, w ith 07 infantry of the regiment of Zaragoza, 48 dra- goon, of those of S. Luis, S. Carlos, and the Royalists of Apan ; two eight pounders, two four pounders, and one howitzer, a seven- pound- er of the first division, under the command of Brigadier D. D. E. de Loacos; 250 infantry of ihe regiment of Toluca ; 385 cavalry of the dra- goons of Queretaro, New Galicia, Calima, and mounted infantry of Toluca, with four Com- pounders, and two howitzers three- pound ets, under the command of Brigadier D. Petro Celes- tino Negrete: and it was arranged, that that Hie 2nd division of troops, under the command of Col. D. Ruiz should fall upon the fortress at the same time by the heights of Ibarra ; which move- ment he effected with 463 infantry of the light battalion of Navarre, 379 cavalry of the corps of the frontier ol New Santander, and of the dra- goons ot S. Luis, 2 cannons, 4 pounders, and one howitzer. The third section of operations un- der the direction of Lieut. Col. D. Juan Rafals, which was partly already in Silao, and partly come from St. Philipe, joined to Ihe second, undertook to unite between Leon and Guana- gualo, to protect the convoys, and to observe the rebel Padre Torres, and others who might molest our communications. While their prin- cipal forces were employed in the siege. At one o'clock" he presented himself on the west side of tic fort, having with difficulty brought up his artillery', and immediately reconnoitered the height about a gun shot from the fort, and between it and the fortress of Santiago. He there placed a division of his army, and soon after the Insurgents made a sally, probably to reconnoitre his position and force; but, if so, they were repulsed without accomplishing that object. Before sun- set a secoud section of his army had arrived, and taken an entrenchment which the Insurgents had thrown up on the rise, of the same position, within gun- shot of the north side of the fort. On Ihe 1st of August he succeeded in erecting a battery on the height, consisting ofthe artillery of the first division, and a howitzer five- pounder, and began to play upon a five- gun battery which the Insurgents had erected on the principal entrance to the fort. His first: fire soon convinced him that it would be very difficult for him to open a breach in a wall of such thickness with guns of so small a calibre as his, and therefore he placed a guard COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. On Thursday a Court of Common Council w as held for" the purpose of receiving the Report of tile Commit- tee, on the appointment of . Special Juries, and for the consideration of other business. Mr. Dixon said, he should not have interfered with the regulation of any ol the City Hospitals, knowing as he did, that they were under the management and con troul of the Court of Aldermen, and Governors aud Di- rectors, if it had not been for a report which he had gathered from the newspapers, of a person applying to the Lord Mayor-, complaining that his mother had died in St. Thomas's Hospital, and that her body had been sent home partly mutiliated. Perhaps persons of the Medical Profession, conceived such things necessary for perfecting their knowledge; but at all events, they ought to use more decency ; for one of them was re- presented as having said in an unfeeling manner, that the head was too large for the coffin, and that if another had been substituted, it might not have been discovered. He hoped they would receive some secu- rity, that this subject would not be lost sight of; and that it would be made known who the person was, who had made use of such unfeeling expressions. Mr. Favell said, he had heard that the head of the woman had been disposed of by her husband for lI. he conceived that he had a property in his Wife's body. If he was so unfeeling as to suffer his wife's body to be mutilated, he ( Sir. F.) hoped the subject would be en- quired into with the decorum it demanded. The Lord Mayor related the circumstance of the application made to him, as it has been already detailed in the Police Report from the Mansion- House. But he said, he did not hear the expressions attributed to the Surgeon. counts of meetings in all parts to alleviate it. We have not had this December, 1817, one ad- vertisement of such a ljind — nor a single meeting for the purpose of forming subscriptions for the relief of public distress. And the reason is, that they are no longer necessary. The only public meetings for the last month have been to con dole with the Royal Family upon the great loss the country has sustained by the death of its fairest hope. In Manchester, in Birmingham in Staffordshire, in all the manufacturing towns, industry is able to earn a livelihood, and all arc employed. Wages have increased, and the poor rates in many parts have been diminished. The cotton trade, the iron trade, the foreign trade, every thing has improved. We state one instance among many that the increase of the trade from Liverpool to India far exceeds the expectation of those persons who were most sanguine, up- wards of 30 sail of ships from that port being now engaged in it. Funded properly, which 12 months ago was about 63, is now above 83, a rise of 20 per cent. — mortgages and discounts are easy— and land- ed property has kept pace fully with the rise in the funds. Specie, which was scaice, is now so plentiful, that gold coin is taken with more re- luctance than paper. The harvest of last sum- mer was plentiful— and the minds of the lower orders, which were, a year ago, in a state of fer- ment and insubordination, are now restored to quiet, and to the conviction that the constitution under which they live, and which they were in- vited to rise against and destroy, is ( he noblest monument that human wisdom ever erected. As a great proof of public order and quiet, of the contented and industrious disposition of the minds of the poorer classes, we need only in- stance the rapid increase of those Godlike In- stitutions, if we may use such an epithet, called Saving Ranks. They are the stimulus to and the reward of industry— they, tend to give the poor a higher opinion of themselves, a more erect, manly and independent carriage— they shew them that the gaol of a life of industry, that the path of a life of labour is not to end in the poor- house or the work- house, but that by the institution of these Saving Ranks, it maybe made lo end in their own cottages.— Sedition never received so deadly a wound as she has received from these provident establishments, nor did morality ever acquire a stronger supporter. It is under these improved and happier auspices that we are fast approaching that . era from which all Christian nations date their eternal hope ; and sure we are, that in contemplating the great and fortunate on the springs outside the fort, from which the rebels obtained water. - This produced some skirmishing with the Insurgents, in which they were driven back. The Rebels had a small cistern inside the fort, which not being sufficient for them all, was reserved for the troops of Mina, and the principal Chiefs. The remainder suf- fered severely when it did not rain. Finding this, and that the auxiliaries of Padre Torres did not come up, they resolved to attempt their escape. With this view, on the night of the 7th, they made a sortie on the position of Brigadier Negrete, but were repulsed with loss. Disap- pointed in this attempt, the principal leaders Mina, Borja, and Ortez, resolved to leave the fort, taking with them only their Chief Officers; and by taking advantage of the high wind, andf the darkness of the night, they succeeded in escaping through a breach. The royalist sen- tinels, from their small number, and the great obscurity of the night, could not perceive them, The great circumference of the fort, and the craggy ridge of the Sombrero, favoured tiiis bold enterprize. After their escape, they con- centrated the forces of Padre Torres, Lucas Flores, and other minor Chiefs, and set about collecting bread, maize, cattle, and sheep; but they were attacked by Col. Rafals on the 12th, and defeated near Silao. Notwithstanding that, Mina in person endeavoured, the same night, to throw supplies into the fort, but failed. From that time till the 19th the Insurgents continued to escape in small numbers. Some, however, were occasionally taken. At last, under cover of a thick fog, De Lilian made a successful as- sault over the ruined wall, and gained complete possession of the fort. All that were found in it, except the women and children, were put to the sword, and the walls demolished. Mina did all in his power to relieve the fort, and re- tired after it was taken. The letters from St. Petersburgh on Friday morning are dated the 19th ult. The bridge had been carried away by the floating ice. The frost had set in very severely; and such was the dis- patch to send the merchantmen off that the Rus- siau Government had given the ships orders to proceed without complying with the usual for- malities of the port. • change, our joy cannot but be mingled with gra- titude to that Almighty Being from whom it has proceeded. Yet we cannot permit ourselves to close this article, without paving a tribute of praise to those councils by which we have been guided, to the Regent and his Ministers, who, with a rare mixture of vigour and of moderation, of wisdom and of prudence, have steered us through so dark and stormy a night, and whose fortitude under adverse circumstances has only been equalled by their forbearance under pros- perous ones. Mr. Pearsall presented a memorial from Mr. Payne, Clerk of the Justice- room in Guildhall, stating Ihe im- mense number of vagrants which crowded the streets and jails of ( lie city, in filth, wretchedness, and disease, without having any fixed place of settlement ill this country; and hoping that the Court would take into its earliest consideration, the propriety of providing for this unfortunate class of people. The Lord Mayor' asked if Mr. Payne had any thing to say in support of this memorial. Mr. Payne said, he was not a busy body, but he must say he possessed some little philanthropy. In his si- tuation he had opportunities of seeing scenes of distress sufficient to melt any heart. His Lordship aud the Court knew the difficulty the laws had of providing for the poor without settlements. As the winter was set- ting in, when these poor persons would be in a state of the most deplorable distress, he had thought it his duty to call the attention of the Court to this subject. Per- sons well versed in the poor laws had pointed out to him the London Workhouse as the best model for such an asylum, aud provision for the poor without settlements. I( was established by an Act of Charles II. but the Go- vernors of it only thought themselves authorized to ad- mit children who were without parents. Now he thought that by a small assessment on each parish, this institu- tion might be made available for the reception of the unsettled poor. Oil the motion of Mr. Pearsall the memorial was then ordered to be referred to the Committee of City Lands for them to examine and report. Mr. Waithman hoped the Committee would enquire into the cause of the evil— which was want of employ- ment for the labouring classes, otherwise this would be- come a burden to the city ofa permanent nature, which was now only contemplated as temporary. The great evil was in persons of enormous fortune spending their money abroad, in France, and other places, by which numbers of persons, who used to be employed in re- pairs and improvements, &, c. were thrown out of em- ployment. Mr. Griffiths presented a memorial ofhis own, com- plaining that one J. Wood had assaulted him, and stop- ped his carriage, for refusing to pay a toll which be had exacted ( of one penny) in Thames- street, in Ihe parish of Allhallows Barking. He then moved, that bis memo- rial should be referred to a Committee of seven, for them to enquire under what authority this toll was exacted, which was agreed on. After some discussion, the Court agreed to lire Re port of a Committee, recommending that a grant of 1301. should be made to the Fever Institution. SPECIAL JURIES. Mr. Pearson said, he was charged by the Committee to lav before the Court a Report on this subject, which yielded to none in point of importance. It was impor- tant to the country, as it related to the great palladium of our liberty, Trial by Jury, of which Judge. Black- stone had said, " that as long as it remained, the Con- stitution could not lie attacked, unless it were frittered away by the nomination of Jurors." He trusted the City would exert the power it possessed of returning such men to serve on Juries as were not likely to be influenced. Formerly Juries used to be taken from a man's own neighbours, who could enter into his feelings and knew his habits of life. How could that be attained now, when Jurymen were returned to the Crown Office who were unknown to the citizens, and could not enter into their feelings or interests ; and were returned only for their own private emolument or personal gain. By Magna Charta a man was to be tried by his Peers; but that charter would be nullified, if a man were to be tried by soi disant Merchants and would- be Esquires. The nomination was merely entering the names of men qualified into a book; and they were to be selected from that book, which contained only 485 names, and was left at the Crown Office for weeks, so that if he chose he might inquire into the characters of each, and select such as he pleased. It was the duty of the Court to shew, that they would not lend themselves to cor. rnption of any kind ;- but would exert themselves with vi- gilance to protect the rights and properties ofthcir fel- low citizens. The Report was then read, which stated, that it appeared to be the practice to nominate Juries from a book filled up according to the caprice or di- rection of the Secondary, who took on himself the power of removing any one from the list he pleased. That the Master of the Crown Office nominated and selected Juries from that book, without any authority by law. That out of 485 names contained in it, 220 were not householders in London. The Report stated, 011 the dying declaration of a person named Walker, who had HER MAJESTY,& e. Bath, Wednesday Morning— Yesterday morn- ing, the Pump Room was again crowded lo an overflow. By half- past eight o'clock there were present the Duke of Clarence, Lord John Thynne, Lady Thynne, General Johnson, the Marchioness of Bath, Mr. Vansittart, Sir Hugh and Lady Bateman, the Hon. Mrs. Cockayne, Sir Henry Campbell, Lieutenant- Col. Cooper, the Hon. Colonel Murray, and a numerous as- semblage of rank and fashion. The Queen look but half the usual quantity of the water, and, by the advice of her resident Physician, Dr. Gibbes. she will omit it altogether till Friday morning. • At one o'clock yesterday, the Queen, the Prin- cess Elizabeth, avid theDuke of Clarence, attend- ed by Lady Ilchester, rode out in a carriage and four as far as Swainswick, a picturesque village about three miles from Bath, on the Gloucester road, famous as the site of the farm where King Bladud was once a swineherd, and also as being the residence of the celebrated Prynne, in the reign of Charles I. Whilst the Royal Family were out, a Deputa- tion from Bristol atrived at the Queen's House, consisting of Aldermen Daniel and Frippe, and the Sheriffs Abraham and George Ililhouse with an invitation to the ( loyal Family fo visit that City. They were received by Colonel Desbrowe, who informed them, in the afternoon, that her Majesty wished to pass through . Bristol in as private a manner as possible. In the afternoon the Princess Elizabeth bath- ed at the Hetling Court Hot Bath, attended by Lady llchester. At eight o'clock last night, the Duke of Cla- rence honoured the Assembly of the Lower Rooms with his presence. The Queen and their Royal Highnesses, at nine o'clock to- morrow morning, will procecd on their intended excursion to Clifton, where they will take refreshment, bfit will return to Bath to dinner. The expected visit to King's Weston will not take place. The Royal party, however, 011 their route to Clifton, will pass through most of the principal streets of Bristol. Mr. Vansittart left York- House, about eleven o'clock this morning, 011 a visit to the Dean of Bristol, and will return in the suite of her Ma- jesty to- morrow. The arrivals in the books to- day are Vice- Admiral Sir David and Lady Gould ; Mrs. Gor- mer, sister to the Solicitor- General ot Ireland, in Sey- mour- place ; Lient.- Colonel Foster ; Lieut.- Colonel Heathcote, White Hart; Rev. Cator, in the Cre scent; Lady Sullivan and family, Bath- street , Mr. and Mrs. Templeman, Paragon ; Mr. Stanley Carey, York House ; Colonel Butler aud family; Rev. Halt \ V arir. g, Brock street; and Mr. Hepwarth, Pulteney- street. A marble bust of Marshal Blucher, executed by M. Nicholai, has lately been put up at Carl- ton- house. THE ARMY. The Court- martial on Col. Lee, of the Royal Marines, which was . held at Chatham Barracks, closed on Wednesday ; when the charge being proved of his being absent without leave, he was sentenced to he reprimanded. The depot of the 46th Regiment is removed from Chichester So Sheerness. The detachment of the 54th Light Dragoons, heretofore stationed at Coleraine, has received a route to Londonderry. The detachment belonging to tl e 20th Regi- ment of Foot, stationed at Ballaghadereen, have received orders, ou the arrival of a similar de- tachment of the 84th Regiment on march for the purpose of relieving them, fo proceed to their regimental head- quarters at Boyle. A company of the 41st Regiment of Foot has been ordered to procecd from the head- quarters of the Regiment at. Naas to Baltinglass. The following Regiments and Battalions hare been disbanded :—- The 23d Dragoons, 2d Batt. 53d, 2d Batt. 60th, 2d Batt. 66th, 2d Batt. 84th, six companies 103d, and the Garrison Companies in the West Indies. The detachment of the 84th Regiment of Foot, ( 2d batt.) at present stationed at Castlerea and Miltown, have received orders to be in readi- ness to repair to head- quarters at Athlone, on the arrival of the several parties which have been ordered to replace them. It is conjectured that the calling in of the detached parties of this bat- talion is preparatory to its being disbanded, which will take place on the arrival of the 1st batt. in England, at present on its return from the East Indies. Captains Davies, Banbridge, and Moyle, of the 8th or Kings- Foot, who were lately tried in Dublin, on charges preferred by Lieut.- Colonel Roberton, for refusing to supply their companies with the bread contracted for by their Com- manding Officer at Mullingar, are cashiered, pursuant to sentence just promulgated.— Davies is a Captain of ten years standing, Moyle of nine, and Branbridge of six years.—( Ennis Chronicle.) Prior Park.— A most ridiculous paragraph, stating that Mrs. Thomas had lately addressed the Queen in a too familiar ( and, if true, it must have been considered an impertinent) manner, has appeared in several papers; but we possess the means o- knowing that not a word has passed from Mrs. Thomas to her Majesty, on her driv- ng through Prior Park. Had even an oppor- tunity presented itself, we are persuaded that iiis Lady, as every other member of hei com- munity, possesses too high a sense of decorum ' o be guilty of any such impropriety.-— Bath " Chronicle. Lavalette now resides six miles from Munich, unders a different name. AN ACCOUNT OF THE DUTY ON HOPS IN THE YEAR 1817, And the Quantities Charged, with the best Information that can be had of the Amount of Old Stock on Hand, the Quality of the present Year's Growth and the Prices. Collections. Quantities Amount of Duty. 1 A Morning Paper says—" The French Finan - ciers, it appears, have been again forced to have recourse lo a Loan, which exceeds 15 millions of rentes; in fact, it amounts to 16 millions, that is to say, an annual interest of 606,000/. It is un- derstood to be taken by a combination of the most eminent houses, native aud foreign; among whom those of Rating, Labouchere, Rothschild, and Lafitte, are mentioned. We suppose that the French Government will baldly obtain eight millions sterling for these rentes— a very different state of credit indeed from our own, when Con- sols for the Account are at 84!" Four young couples in the neighbourhood of Grantham eloped on the same day from their friends about three weeks ago, and have been respectively joined together in holy wedlock. Smithfield Club Cattle- Shew.— On Thursday morning, at nine o'clock, the Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs, all arrived, which were intended to be ex- hibited for the Premiums this year, given by the Duke of Bedford, the President, at Ihe time when the Club, from the disordered state of its funds, was unable to offer any Premiums of its own.— Notwithstanding the amount of Premiums now to be distributed is less than half what has been given for several years past, a shew of uncom- mon excellence has been prepared ; some of the cattle being esteemed, by those who have seen them superior to any shewn in former years; particularly a short horned Ox belonging to the Hon. John Simpson. The three judges who have been selected for awarding the Premiums are, Mr. Thomas Adams, butcher, of Windsor, Berks; Mr. Thomas Barker, of Willesborough, Kent; and Mr. Walter Elphick, grazier, of East- bourne, Sussex. " been a clerk in tiie Secondary's Office, that a Solicitor to a high department of Government, had applied once at the Secondary's Office, to know the political sentiments of a Jury, between the Crown and a person for a libel. It stated the qualifications required bylaw for a Juryman, namely, being a housekeeper in the City, possessing £ 160.; and recommended that a list of all such should be returned to the Sheriffs, and the book to be kept by them. Mr. Pearson then moved, that the Court should agree with the Committee in its Report; and that it be referred back to the Committee to consider what measures ought to be taken to carry it into effect. Mr. Dixon said, the report was very long; and it Would be impossible for the Court to discuss it until every Member had had an opportunity of considering and digesting it. He therefore moved, as an amend- ment, that tiie Report be printed, and a copy given to each Member of the Court: Mr. Waithman opposed delay, as it was of essential importance that the Report should be sent back to the Committee; when, if their recommendation as to the steps proper to be taken came again before the Court that would be the proper time for discussing the question After some farther observations, Mr. Pearson's mo- tion was agreed to by a considerable majority. A youth, 15 year's and a half old, accused of several acts of theft, and an attempt at poisoning, has been tried at Calvados. The Jury have found that he acted w ith discernment, condemn- ed him to 20 years confinement in the house of Correction. Shocking Instance, of Sudden Death.— On Sunday evening the landlord of the Peterbo- rough Anns, iu Poland- street, Oxford- street, left his house for Ihe purpose of taking a walk; lie had not proceeded far when he fell down in fit. He was conveyed home, and recovered, from which time he was iu a stale of delirium, so , hat it, was necessary to confine him in a strait waistcoat, ill which state lie died. Barnstaple Bath Bedford Bristol Cambridge Canterbury Chester Cornwall Coventry Cumberland Derby ... Dorset Durham Essex Exon Gloucester Grantham Halifax Hants Hereford Hertford Hull Isle of Wight Lancaster Leeds Litchfield Lincoln Liverpool, 1st.... Liverpool, 2d Lynn Manchester Marlboro' Newcastle Northampton.... Northumberland Norlhwich....... Norwich Oxon Plymouth Beading Rochester Salisbury Salop Sheffield Somerset Stafford Suffolk Stourbridge Surry Sussex Uxbridge Wales, East... Wales, Middle Wales. North.. Wales, West... Wellington Whitby Worcester...... York lbs tvt. 2,270| 5,214 82 1- 909,378 445 r. 3G 21,302 131,050 1,919 3,592 13,9331 117,249" 21 209 18 10,411 • 20:; 1,002 15 29 116 977 lb 104,230 330,000 851 530 11 808 2,800 474 5,520,840 215,094 Country... London 180 22,591 2,598 5,701,707 229 46,05 1,792 18S 21 47,539 I 12 i'resent Stock of Oh Hops. 10 Qumiiiij i.'" this yea's ( Tl' u'th. 19 10 22,683 14,207,421 180 118,395 Nearly as other years.. Scarcely any Scarcely any.. 068 Cwt l- 10th of usual quantity About 4 tons... ... Four mon lis consumption Nearly exhausted Not l- 20th of usual years None None I Not more than a ton : Much less than usual [ Very small, j Rather scarce I About 700 cwt Very limited ' About 391 cwt Few About l- 15th usual quail. | Low I Not mentioned I Very short One third usual quantity ( Not 10 pockets jUniisually small ' None Very trifling About 409 cwt.. Very limited About 416 cwt Sixty to 80 cwt Not more than 6cwt... . None About 112 pockets Scarce 1- lOth usual stock Not3 months consump.... Very few Not 3- tous None Very few. Very few Low About 18 cwt I- lOth of common years 588 cwt .". Not seated Very small Very small Very trilling None Cood Very good Very good Very good Middling Very good Very good Very good Good Very good Good Good gen. Pretty good Very good Various Good Good Good Good Good Very super. Good Good Bid Very good Good None.. About Shoi t.. None. None.. None.. None.. 132 cwt " About ten thousand ) bags, which is forty 1 thousand less than £ j ' lastyearal thistime. j I Good Gene, gro Present price per lb. About is. 9d. Not slated Double the usual price 5s, 3( 1. Ss. ad. Gj. and upwards Four times the usual price About 5s. 5d. Ss. Sd. to 0s. 5.1. ( id. three times the usual price Ss. 4s. 6d. to 5s. 3d. Higher than ever known About 5s. 5d. 6s. Orf. 5s. 9d. 3s. Id. to 5s. Sd, Ss. ( id. 5s. Sd. High Treble what is usual. 4s. 6d. to 5s. is. Cd. to 5s. 5s. 5d. 6s. Sd. 3s. Cd. to 6s. 3d. 4s. Sd. Ss. ( id. Not stated Not stated About 4s. Not stated 5s. 5d. to 5s. 9d. and 6s. Not stated 4s. to 5s. Sd. 5s. 5d. 5s. to 5s. llii. 5s. to 5s. Sd. Not stated. 3s. 7d. to 5s. Sd. 4s. 6d. to 5s. Sd. 4o. 6d. ( 0 os. Sd. 6s. 5s. Cd. to 6s. 4s. to 6s. 4s. Sd. to 5s. od. 3s. 3d. Not stated 2s.. Od. to 5s, 5d. Not slated Not stated Not stated Very high 5s. to 5s. lid, Not slated 5s. lo 6s. Not stated 4s. 6d. to 5s. lid. 1817 — Old Duty at Id. Of. 12- 21" per lb. ,£ 08,077 New ditto at Od.- j. 8- 20 per lb. 50,317 Prices per lb. reduced to Prices pet act. Total do. at 2d. per lb. 118,395 3 6 Average Prices per lb. in London in the Month of Novem- ber for the last Ten Years. s. d. S. d. 1807 0 I Of to 1 2 1808 0 8- — 0 9J- 1809 0 lOf — 1 2| 1810 0 111 — 1 4 1811 . 0 ' J- i —, 1 H 1812 1 m — 2 6 1813 1 5 — 1 llj 1814 1 0} — 1 71- 1815 1 3 — 1 91 1810 2 3} — 2 101 - pee 11;. pei met. pe lb. pe cut. s. d 1. s. d. s. d I. s. d. 4 0 ^ 2 8 0 5 0 :: 8 0 0 4 1 22 17 4 5 1 28 9 4 4 2 23 0 8 5 2 28 18 8 1 3 .3 16 0 5 3 29 8 0 4 4 24 5 4 5 4 .9 17 4 4 5 21 14 8 5 5 .10 ( I 8 4 6 25 4 0 5 0 30 16 0 4 7 25 13 4 5 7 31 S 4 4 8 20 2 8 S 8 31 11 8 1 9 26 12 0 5 9 32 4 0 4 10 27 1 4 5 10 32 13 4 4_ 11 27 10 8 5 11 33 2 8 0 O 33 12 0 ANECDOTES OF THE LATE LAMENTED I PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. Some time ago, the Rev. Mr. Wilcox, of Lon- don, was greatly interested for a young man, then under sentence of death, and was induced ( as the most probable means of succeeding) to solicit the Royal Mercy through the intercession of the Princess Charlotte,— With this view he begged, and immediately obtained, an interview with her Royal Highness ; and his statement soon excited iu her breast an interest equal to his own. She pledged herself to lose no time in laying the case before her Royal Father, and to do her utmost to obtain a remission of the sentence. Mr. Wilcox felt exceedingly grateful, and, on retiring, ob- served that the only return he could make, ( a re- turn which he assured her, he should not fail to present), was, to offer up to Heaven his poor prayers on her Royal Highness's behalf. " Mr. Wilcox," interrupted she, " don't call your prayers ' poor prayers,' for ' the prayer of a righ- teous man availeth much !'" From this pleasing incident, ( it has been well observed), two valu- able inferences may be drawn— First, her Royal Highness's intimate acquaintance with iier Bible; fl • OBSERVE!!!— No. 4,349( ciass B) o, Prize of £ 20,0.00, and Three other Capitals, were all Sold, in SHARES, by CARROLL, the Contractor, on the. 5th of This Month. Only One Day to draw, and Four Prizes of £ 20,000 in the Wheel- Next Saturday, ( December 20J the Lottery will finish. Warranted Undrawn Tickets and Shares are on Sale by the follow ing Agents of the Contrac- tor in this County, viz. C. Francis -, Post Office, Rochester. J. Little, China Warehouse, Farersham. O. Saffery Co. Stationers, St, George- street, Canterbury. T. Hayward. Bench- street, Deal. W. Hine, China Warehouse, East- street, Brighton. . — reeeaSvSSS ® ® -^^^ — SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS, J. A. Ellis, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, vintner— M. Dodman, Thornham, Norfolk, shopkeeper W. White- bread, Bath, coal- merchant— J Kirkby, Leeds, York, merchant— E. Kirkman, Portsmouth, milliner J Ste- phens, Collingwood- street, Blackfriars- road, brewer— E. Bailey, Preshute', Wilts, parchment- maker— W. Payne, York- street, cheesemonger—]?. Needham, St. Mary- axe, merchant- K. Stephens, Long- lane., Ber- mondsey, tanner— R. Taylor, Pentonville, stage- master — J. Haywood, Cheltenham, gioeer. DIVIDEND. Jan. 3. G. C. Bishop. Maidstone, Kent, soap- manu- facturer. , ~ ' LONDON, December 10. The French Papers of Wednesday and Thurs- day and Flanders Mails which have been re- ceived bring little matter of importance, The arrangements for the Loan, it appears, are all completed. The French Minister gets about eight millions sterling for an interest which would procure to this Government eighteen mil- lions,!! Such is the comparative state of public credit in the two countries. Doubtless the im- mediate profit on the French Loans is great ; but it ia desperate gaming. The French Miui- sters may say of their bankers what Napoleon used lo say of his Commissaries; " Let them en- rich themselves— the day of reckoning will come, and I shall better squeeze the fruit when ' tis ripe." The Chamber of Peers metog Tuesday, when the Bureaux were renewed, and several petitions teceived. Among them was one from Borry de St. Vincent, complaining of his banishment without trial, and of his being limited iu the choice of a residence to East Prussia, Russia, or Austria ! ! The petition was referred to a Committee. The pretended Dauphin is to be tried by the Correctional Court of Rouen. The new Concordat between the Pope and the King - of Bavaria has been published. It creates six new Bis. hoprics and two Archbishoprics ; to have « rt; lowil: eiils in land yielding revenues of from i> 00 to iO,() uO florins for the Bishops, and from 15,000 to 20,000 for the Archbishops. A certain number of nunneries aud monasteries are to be re- established. and secondly, the sense she entertained of the value and importance of Prayer! " Her witness is in Heaven— her record is on high." Mis. H. a lady who had formerly held some office in the Household, and had a share in the education of the Princess, called some time ago at Claremont, in order to pay her respects, & c. to lier Royal Highness, whom she found at a tabic, covered with papers, relating to household accounts, bills, receipts, & c. She was instantly admitted, most kindly and heartily received, and reproached for having been so long absent.— " We were speaking of you the other day," said the Princess, " aud 1 was telling my husband how much I was indebted to your care." Stic then spoke of her marriage, of her domestic af- fairs, and described herself as tjie happiest woman, and her husband as the best of men in the kingdom ; " by the bye," said she, " have you ever seen Cobourg T Mrs. H. replied, that she had never yet had the honour, which she re- gretted, and of which she was very desirous.— " Then you shall have it directly," said her Royal Highness, and going into an inner room, she re- quested her Consort to come and receive her friend Mrs. H. who she presented as the person of whom she had often spoken lo him with es- teem and affection. His Serene Highness ex- pressed himself highly pleased with the introduc- tion, and afler conversing a few minutes in the most courteous and affable manner, retired, regretting that his occupations would not permit him to remain. " He is very busy," said the Princess, " in his department, as I am in mine, looking over, and paying our monthly accounts, but I have been quicker than be, and have quite done. This is the first Monday in the month, and when you come on that day, you will always find us employed in the same manner, for we are determined to live within our income and not to get into debt." She then arranged her pa- pers, aud attended her visitorround the grounds, & c. of her residence. MAIDSTONE, Dec. 1C. HOP INTELLIGENCE. Southwark, Dec. 15.— We have, no alteration in on. market since our last— there are very few buyers, and not many sellers. MONTHLY STOCK MARKET. Maidstone, Dec. 9.— There was a very considerable supply of Beef this day, but it was a general remark that there was never known so few fat Beasts, parti eularlv at this season of the year ; of Mutton and Veal there was but a small quantity. Pork was abundant aud dearer, nearly tbe whole of the Stock was sold off. There were about350 Beasts, 1000 Sheep, 9 Calves, and 140 Piss, which sold as follows.— Beef from Is. Od to 4s. Gd. ; " Mutton 4s. 8d. 10 5s. Od. ; Pork 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d.; and Veal 4s- 8d. to 5s. Od. per stone. We beg leave respectfully to draw the attention of our readers to a view of the Prosperous State of England as inserted in our third page, and we feet happy in laying such a document before tbe public, because we are convinced that the truths contained iu that state- ment are not only incontrovertible, but the subject itself is highly calculated to inspire confidence in the present administration, and also to elevate tbe hopes of every industrious man in the kingdom. We have also given an important account of the Hops produced throughout every distrct within the present year, and this we trust will be received with much satisfaction by our nume- rous leaders amongst the Hop- Planters, whose interest it is always our pleasure to regard with particular attention. Mexican Gazettes have reached town to the 17th of September The most important part of their contents have been anticipated by the Ha vannah Papers. The Gazette of the 16th of September contains a dispatch from Don Anas- tasio Brizuela to D. Jose de la Cruz, giving an account of his having repulsed Father Torres, Huerta, Lucas Flores, and several other Patriot Chiefs who had in the night of the 7th of August, made an assault upon the fort of La Piedad with from 4 to 500 infantry and about 1300 cavalry. The enemy having approached along the bank of the river upon which the fortress stands, they were actually attempting to scale the walls and to burst open one of the gates before the garrison was alarmed. A most vigorous resistance, how- ever, was then made, and the firing was kept up on both sides from one o'clock iu fhe morning until day- break, when the rebels retreated, car- rying off with them the greater part of their killed and wounded. The Gazette announces that Capt. Brizucla, for his gallant conduct upon this occasion, had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. It is said that the rebels had retreated to Guandaro, about seven leagues from La Picdad, and that they manifested some intention of renewing their attacks. Mansion- House.— Saturday, Mr. Myers, of Pope's Head- alley, complained that two young women ( very pretty ones), named Louisa Sanderson, and Marianne Chapman, lugged him across the alley by the nose and performed certain other offices upon bis person which no man of spirit could endure. The Lord Mayor desired to know all the particulars of the conduct that had induced the complainant to lock up the girls for the night.— Mr. Myers said he was standing at his own door with both hands in his breeches pockets, when one of the defendants came up, and after using some language expressive of her intention, took his nose between her fingers, and tweaked him to the distance of several yards; he did not take his hands out of his pockets, but he raised one of his feet as im- petuously as he could, and applied it to the hinder part of the assailant as a compensation for the favour he had received at her hands. Upon feeling the memorial of his affection, the assailant turned about as quickly as she could, and dealt him two such slaps on the cheeks as he had never before received. The Lord Mayor.—" What ! do you forget what you even received from your mother?" Mr. Myers.— " I never received such blows from her, my Lord: perhaps if I had I would be a much better man than I am." The Lord Mayor—" I am of the same opinion : pcr- haps if you had been subject to such correction in early Marquis Camden and the Ladies Pratt arrived in Lon- don on Friday evening from Lord Suffield's seat, Blick- ling, Norfolk. On Saturday they left town for the Wilderness, where they have invited a large party of distinguished fashionables during the holidays. John Bladen Taylor, esq. an East India Director, and James Innis, esq. of the house of Innis, Beveridge, and Co. East India Merchants, are the new Candidates for Hythe. On Monday se'nnight, several of the Inhabitants ot Canterbury, friendly to the introduction of Gas Lights, met at the Council Chamber, Guildhall, to take into con • sideration the eligibility of such a measure. Afterhear^ Ing thes'tatemcnts produced by Mr. Alderman Browne, which were highly satisfactory, it was resolved to com- municate w ith several towns that have established Gas Light Manufactories, and with professional individuals capable of furnishing ample data, to ascertain the prn- dencc of entering into further arrangements to accom- plish so desirable an object. A person in the parish of Walmer has lately found out a new method of feeding pigs to great advantage, which is by mixing a small quantity of hempseed with a large quantity of potatoes; the sweetness of the hemp seed adds greatly to the flavour of the potatoes. Attempt at Seduction.— A trial of a novel description, of a countryman for attempting to seduce a servant girl from the paths of virtue, took place at a public- house at Upstreet, a few days since, betorc an impartial Jury of villagers, there assembled : when after a most patient investigation of the case, the countryman was found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged by the heels to the beam of the room for the space of twenty minutes, and to drink four pints of strong onion broth: two pints previous to, and the remaining two during the time of suspension. The delinquent on hearing the verdict endeavoured to make his escape, and made great resistance at the sen- tence being carried into effect, but the honest rustics were not to be frustrated from showing their indignation at the heinousness of the crime, and immediately carried the same into execution, to the no small amusement as well as gratification, of the company present The Magistrates of Ramsgate have issued a notice for the better observance of the Lord's Day, expressing their determination to enforce the penalty of the laws against all offenders. It appears that the indifference of many of the tradesmen and artizans called loudly for this commendable interference of the ruling powers. On Monday the 8# i instant, a person drove into Rams- gate in a one- horse chaise, and put up at the Bull and George, depositing his luggage in the house. With the air and appearance of a traveller, he gave in especial charge to the landlord a small box, which he said con- tained silver goods, and succeeded in borrowing of him some cash, after which he decamped, when on opening the box it was found to contain precious stones to the value of 0,000,000! On Friday evening se'nnight a most daring robbery was committed between Ramsgate and Sandwich, near Cliff End, by two footpads, who attacked a post- boy belonging to Mr. Fowler. named Challis. The yonng man, with a'n intrepidity highly creditable, resisted the first villain and knocked him down, when an accomplice lushed forward and brought the post- boy to the ground they beat liini most unmercifully, and succeeded in robbing him of near five pounds. Unfortunately there were no traveller passing, so that the villains escaped with their booty. Several depredations were committed at Hythe Fair amongst others, a hawker of the name of Squire was rob bed of his pack, containing wearing apparel, and a stall furnished by Mr. Carpenter, draper was plundered of a quantity of shoes and other articles. A clue having A letter from Lisbon of the 4th ult. stales, that a vessel had put in there, which had sailed from Amsterdam in August, with 300 passengers, for the United States. Most of tlicin had bound themselves to be at the disposal of the Captain, until their passage- money was paid. The vessel was in the worst state when she sailed from Am- sterdam, and in defiance of the clauses of the contract, by which the Captain had engaged to feed them properly during the voyage, he had not even embarked the necessary quantity ol provisions; for after ( 12 days navigation, the leaks had so gained upon tbe ship that she was in danger of sinking, and famine had already made frightful ravages, when she was forced to put into Lisbon harbour. The provisions were not only scanty but of bad quality ; the water was all gone; and 40 passengers died at sea, nhd several more after her arrival. She was put under quarantine, and the Portuguese Regency ordered that provisions and other succours shonld be furnished at the expence of the State. All the Consuls were most active and benevolent in affording assistance. In July, a Hamburgh ship, wilh 103 Swiss passengers, was at Lisbon, in nearly the same distress with the Dutch ship. It is said here that there is a company in Holland which has numerous agents to seduce men to emigrate. It heaps them pell- mell on board ships, and if they reach their destination, they arc soon convinced of the fallacy of all their hopes. We have learnt with great satisfaction, that the Spanish Government has afforded the best possible proof of its sincerity in the Abolition of the Slave Trade, by agreeing to apply the principle of visitation and search to vessels en- gaged in that detestable traffic. This is the only effectual way of putting an end to a commerce which has so long disgraced humanity; and the English Minister, who, for the first time in the history of the world, has succeeded in obtaining the recognition of Ibis principle, will obtain the applause of a grateful posterity.—( The Day.) life, you would not have resented a tweak by the nose from a girl in so unmanly a manner." Mr. Myers declared that be suffered great pain from tbe tweak. The Lord Mayor—" Why, yon did not seem to think it necessary to take your hands out of your breeches pockets. You were quite at your ease during tbe ope- ration." Mr. Myers continued : He called a constable, who with great difficulty succeeded in getting the two offen- ders into a coach after being greatly abused. The Lord Mayor.—" What do you intend to do. She tweaked you by the nose; you kicked her behind, and she gave you a slap in the face. How will this sound before a Jury. Surely you can't think of proceeding any further in it." Mr. Myers, after some conversation with his Lordship, said be would not prosecute. The Lord Mayot then reprimanded the young women for the extreme indecency of their conduct, and advised them to avoid the repetition of it. They were about to be discharged, when the constable who apprehended them begged his Lordship to hold them to bail for their violence to him— he declared that they not only fought themselves, but that they collected a mob about him, who would but for his determined manner, have rescued them. In the conflict the officer said be had received some desperate blows, and the clothes were almost torn from his back. Tbe Lord Mayor could not, under such circumstances, refuse to hold tbe young women to bail. He, however, gave the officer an opportunity of settling matters more agreeably. Which was rejected, and they were bound over to answer at the Quarter Sessions. A woman, at Brest, who is 45 years old, was a few days since delivered of three children, all of whom are doing well. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland has caused a beautiful marble bust of Princess Charlotte lo be placed in his apartments, at St. James's. Lord Gage, a few days ago, sent to the Prince Regent, as a present, a Pike which weighed 28 pounds. This fresh- water shark was taken in Maresfield mill- pond, on his Lordship's Sussex estate, A correspondent in Norfolk assures us that a gentleman of 50001. per annum, in that county, lately sold the reversion of his whole estate to another gentleman and his heirs at the expiration of 360 years tor five guineas. However whim- sical the purchase may seem, our readers will find that the compoun i principal and interest of fi e guineas for SCO years will amount to 1,810,7801.! been obtained the delinquents were pursued, and on Tuesday were apprehended, with the united property at Snargate, from whence they were, after examination committed to Lydd goal for the night, and on the fol lowing morning were conveyed before tbe Mayor and Magistrates of Hythe, by whom they were fully com mitted for trial at the next Sessions for the town and port of Hy tbe. They gave their names Dubbell, Broo- ker, and Bachelor. On Friday night, the 5th inst. a valuable blaek gelding, and an aged bay mare were stolen in Cooden Marsh, Bexhill, belonging to Messrs. S. and A. Brook Commitments to the County Gaol, since our last. James Parker, charged with stealing a brown cart horse, the property of William Posse, of Marden. Mary Ann Smith, charged with stealing at Woolwich 2 five- pound and 1 one- pound Bank of England notes, the property of James Knock.— John Quittendon, charged with stealing at Wittersham, between 2 and 3 thousand bedded quicks, the property ot John Cattel. Saint Nicholas Bay Harbour and Canal.— A Court of Directors of tbe proposed Canal from Canterbury, to Saint Nicholas Bay, was held on Wednesday last, at the Guildhall in that city; at which Stephen Rumbold Lushington, esquire, the Governor, presided, when among other matters relative to the concern, tne Gover- nor and Deputy Governor reported, that conceiving it advantageous to the commencement of the undertaking, they had in June last made application to Ihe Commis- sioners for the issue of Exchequer Bills for a loan of part of the sum placed by Parliament at their disposal, for the relief and employment of the poor, & c.; but after several communications with them in regard to the security required, and tbe mode and application of tbe money, their request had been refused. They never- theless in the month of August last renewed their ap- plication, aud have every reason to expect it will be attended with a favourable result, so soon as the Legis- lature shall have, ( as is contemplated by an explanatory act in the ensuing session of Parliament,) extended to Ihe. Commissioners such further powers and duties as may enable them to afford the required aid to this, among other, important public works similarly circum- stanced. Under this impression, therefore, the Court deter- mined to continue the Special Committee appointed on the 25th April, 1814," for tbe purpose of considering any farther improvements in the proposed works that may be suggested," in order that in the mean time the whole may undergo revision, and new estimates be formed of the e xpense, under the present reduced price ofland, labour aud materials, as well as of the advan- tages certain aiui probable to be derived by the City of Canterbury and its neighbourhood, from the. under- taking. Additional power was at the same time given to the Committee to add to its number such persons whose abilities, judgment, and experience, might be beneficial and desirable to the accomplishment of the proposed.- object At this Court John James Peirce, esq. having resigned bis situation of Director, was elected Joint Clerk, with Anthony Highmore, esq, in the room of John Hodges, esq. deceased. EXECUTION OF VARTIE, PEARSON, AND ' , DEALTRY. A few minutes after eight o'clock on Thursday morn- ng J. Vartie, for forging a check for 400/. with an intent lo defraud his employers, Messrs. Brenchley and Co. bankers, at Gravesend ; G. Pearson, for forging a war- rant for the payment of 2251. with intent to defraud Messrs, Williams and Co, bankers, in Birchin- lane; and T. Daltry, for a highway robbery on J. Thwaits, on the 13th of October last, were executed pursuant to their sentence at the front of Newgate.— The crowd was not near so great as they usually are on these occasions. The first of these unfortunate young men, none of whom exceeded 23 years of age, that was brought on tbe scaffold, was Vartie, he was dressed in a blue coat with gilt buttons, grey pantaloons, and half boots. Daltry was next: he wore a grey coat, white stockings, and half- boots. Pearson was last. They were attended by the Rev. J. Cotton. They died penitent, and met their fate with becoming fortitude. The unhappy John Vartie was a young man of vciy superior talents, and up to tbe period at which he com. mitted tbe crime for which he has paid the forfeit of his life, had borne tbe most upright and honourable cha- racter, and was universally beloved and respected. He was born in Westmorland, of respectabie and now almost distracted parents. The abilities he early evinced procured for him a gratuitous education ; and he suc- cessively obtained by his good conduct, his decent and gentle manners, the situations of tutor in a noble family, usher at a school, and clerk in tbe Gravesend bank. In all he was highly respected, and considered to possess very promising talents. Unhappily his mind became tainted with infidelity, and this paved the way for that temptation to which he sacrificed his hopes, his charac- ter, and his life. He was free at tbe time he was executed from every kind of nervous agitation, and perfectly calm and col- lected in his deportment. He said, that his mind was at ease, that be depended upon his Saviour; that he was going from an earthly to a heavenly tribunal, and that there only, he had hope— He left a sketch of his life, drawn up by himself, in the bands of the Rev. Mr. Cot- ton, which concludes with this paragraph:— " In this innocent, and amusing manner ( alluding to his literary pursuits) nearly two years passed sweetly- over, w ben a vacancy occurring in the Gravesend Bank, I was engaged as a clerk by tbe firm, who considering my general good character as a sufficient security, re- quired no oilier. Now becoming more public, the sphere of my acquaintance was extended; and as a consequence my former habits of retirement began gradually to wear off . The. pleasure that I had hither to found in tbe closet, was now sought in the gay circle of my companions. The seeds of infidelity which bad been sown, began now to make their appearance. Christianity I considered a rand political scheme, invented to preserve orderand subordination among the people; but, thanks to its au- thor, I now view it in another iight. Is it to be won. deied at, that one standing on such fallacious grounds, could not withstand the temptation by which I fell?" Nothing could exceed tbe propriety with which be conducted himself in bis unhappy situation, manifesting at all times the utmost strength of mind, and resignation of soul to the will of God. During his imprisonment he wrote the Rev. James Rudge, of Limehouse, the follow ing letters, of which we have obtained copies, and which are so excellent, that we give them to tbe public, in the earnesthope of their being acceptable to all, and edifying in particular to the younger members of the community : Rev. and dear Sir,— I have perused with much atten- tion your address, which, though not expressly made to a condemded criminal, abounds with precept and re- flection applicable to every individual in any circum- stances. Something there is in tbe manner peculiarly calculated to afford consolation to characters in circum- tances like mine; something more effectual in leading the trembling sinner to the feet of his forgiving God, than all that fiery enthusiasm too commonly in these places poured in unceasing torrent in his frightened soul. I have been witness to such intemperate zeal operating tiie wrong way. No little judgment is re- quired to address with effcct pectora astuosa of men un- der sentence of death : like the sea- miracle of Christ, none but the voice of God can assuage the tempestuous seas. Though I rely on no other support but that which tbe Holy Scriptures extend, I am aware that some de- fects, in certain fundamental principles of the Christian Religion, lie naked to the penerating eye, while they escape tbe multitude. The candid and unprejudiced reasoner, contemplating Christianity in the excellency of its views and relations, will, I am persuaded, over- look its few hidden defects, and wisely acquiesce in a religion, of all best adapted to his human necessities. Even the Deist, who boldly denies tbe divinity of Christ, cannot but admire the purity of his life, and scruples not to confess that the system of morality alone, which it forms, is tbe most perfect ever invented by the wit or ingenuity of man. But, were it morality alone which the Gospel teaches, the Christian would find him- selfinvolved in the same doubtsand uncertainties which beset the Heathen. Blessed be God, tbe promises it contains inspires fortitude and patience amid the seve- rest ills, and the enchanting prospects it holds forth be- yond the grave, resignation iu the hour of death. My time is entirely devoted to reading the Holy Scriptures, and meditating thereon ; which I boldly af- firm arc to me an inexhanstable source of consolation and comfort within these dreary walls. As to an ob- server fixing his view on the starry heavens, fresh stars arise ; so to me, the more I read the sacred word, the more its beauties shine. It is the gospel, Sir, which will turn the fatal warrant into a welcome summons to regions of eternal bliss. Such is the state of mind of Rev. and dear Sir, With grateful acknowledgment, Cells, Newgate, The unfortunate, but not unhappy, 10th Nov. 1817. JOHN VARTIE. The Rev. James Rudge, Limehouse. BIRTH. Early on Tuesday morning last, in the ' ecincts of the Cathedral, Canterbury, tbe Hon. Mrs. Hugh Percy, was safely delivered of a son. MARRIED. At Frinsbury, on the Jth inst. by the Rev. Mr. Men- zies, Wm. Lake, esq. of Cobham, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late John Prebble, esq. of Sliorne. Dec. < 1, at New Romney, by tbe Rev. H. Dawson, Mr. Richard Greenhill, jun. of Ashford, to Sarah, se- cond daughter of tbe late Mr. Edward Russell. Dec. 9, at Minster, Sheppy, by the Rev. Mr. Tur- maine, Mr. Richard Gorham, jun. of Sheerness, to Miss Ann Wright, of the same place. Dec. 7, at St. Paul's church, Canterbury, Mr. Thos. Potvine, saddler, to Miss Suteers, both of that city. Dec. 5, at Folkestone, Mr. Stephen Castle, of North- bourn, near Deal, to Miss A. Hawkins, of Folkestone. Dec. 9, at Ringwould, Mr. John West, mariner, of Deal, to Miss Ann Wellard, of Kingsdown. DIED. On Wednesday last, at Loose, much regretted, Mr. William Wood, maltster, of that place, aged 30 years. ' Dec. 10, at Smarden, after a lingering illness, which she bore with christian fortitude, Mrs. Wood, wife of Mr. Charles Wood, farmer. Dec. 7, in Bond- street, Vice- Admiral Wm. Bligh, F. R. S. of Farningham House, in this county, aged 63. Dec. 5, at Woolwich, Wm. Thomas, esq. of the Civil Department of the Ordnance. Dec. 8, of a consumption, in the 23d year of her a « e the wife of Mr. G. Mathews, tailor and draper of Chatham. Dec. 4, at Ramsgate, Mr. Martin Commerford. sail- maker, aged 35 years, deservedly regretted by his nu- merous friends. Lately, at tbe Royal Artillery Barracks, Canterbury, Mrs. Cheesman, wife of Mr. Cheesman, Commissary of Ordnance Stores. Dec. 2, at the Hoop and Griffin Inn, Deal, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Jane Wootton, aged 76. Dec. fl, in Palace- street, Canterbury, Mrs. Norwood, wife of Mr. Edward Norwood, aged 63. Lately, at Luton, after a long illness, the wife of Lieut. Lukis, of the 59th Regiment. MAIDSTONE MARKET, . Dec. 11, 1017. Wheat red... 70s Do. white... 80s Barley .... 26s Oats 25s 88s I 95s I 52s { 36s Tick Beans 568 Small ditto... 42s Grev pease.. 3Gs Boiling ditto4ls 48s 52S 46s 54s TENTERDEN MARKET, Dec. 12,1817. White Wheat.. Red ditto.. Barley Oats 80s 100s 80s 96s 35s 44s 25s 32s Beans White Pease , Grey ditto ... S6s f5s 00s EOs 4Gs SOs CORN- EXCHAN GE, MONUAY, DEC. 15, 1817 The arrival of Wheat since this day se'nnicbt has been moderate, as was also the supply for t't • m ining's Market. The trade in the early part of the niori ing was rather dearer for the finer kinds, say Is. to 2s. per qr.; but became very dull towards tbe close of the dar. Fine Malting Barley scarcely st pportcd tbe pices of Friday last, we quote it. however, full 2s. perqr. dearer than last Monday, and Maltmects a bettersale— Beans of both kinds support our last quotation, but Grey Pease are rather lower, tbe supply being rather large. Having but few fresh arrivals of Oats, last Mond prices are readily obtained; but tbe trade is ialter heavy. For further information, we beg to refer to our currency annexed. RETURN PRICE OF GRAIN, on Board of Ship. Essex Red Wheat 58s 68s Fine Ditto White ... Fine Superfine .... Rye Barley .". F'ne Malt Fine Hog Pease.... 70s 82s 65s 75s SOs ,90s 92s 98s 36s 44s 30s 42s ' 8. 61s 60s 75s 89s 84s . 42s 45s Maple,. Whiteditto Boilers Small Beans .... Ticks Feed Oats Fine Poland ditto .... Fine Potatoe ditto.... Fine 44s 47s 44s 48s 52s 58s 42s 54s 34s 40s 20s 25s 28s ? 0s 24s SOs 32s 34s 26s 30s 32s 34s PRICE OF s. s. Clover,. Foreign )„ „„ red, perewt.... S Ditto English 70 100 White ditto 70 121 Rye Grass per qr. 20 48 Turnip white pr bn. 10 16 Red and Green do. 10 16 SEEDS. White Mustard do. 6 10 Biown ditto... . do. 12 19 Carraway Seeds ... 48 50 Coriander ditto 13 15 Cinque Foin per qr. 16 18 Trefoil . . per owt. 18 48 Canary per qr. 45 60 PRICE OF FLOUR MONDAY Town made Flour 75s 80s Ditto Seconds ... 70s 75s Norfolk and Stockton I- 58s 70s Essex and Suffolk 65s 73s Bran per qr.. Fine Pollard . lis 12s .. 16s 30s SMITHFIELD— MONDAY. To sink the Offal per stone of& lbs. Beef ..., 3s Od to 4s Od j Veal Mutton.. 4s Od to 5s Od | Pork. Lamb, Os. Od. to Os. Od Head of Cattle this Day. Beasts, about 3814 I Calves ... Sheep 13360 \ Pigs 5s Od to 6s Gd 4s Od to 5s Od 150 £ 80 NEWGATE and LEADENHALL MARKETS. By the Carcase. Beef 2s 6d to 4 Mutton.... 3s 4d to 4 Veal Pork . Lamb, Oa. Od. to Os. Od. 4s Od to Gs Od 4s Od to 5s Od Cells, Newgate, Nov. 24,1817. Rev. and dear Sir,— While no danger, nor sudden prospect of death presented itself, I never once thought of calling into question the aberrant opinions I had imbibed ; but seeing my end fast approaching, I was naturally roused from my lethargy, and began to examine the grounds on which I stood, it is almost needless to atld, that no hope con Id be repi sod on tlicm. Having had recourse to tbe Old Testament, another perplexity ensued ; I saw that in case I rejected the New, I must necessaiily have rejected tbe Old, the connection being so strong between them that were either is admitted the other cannot he excluded. Thus embarrassed, on one hand assailed by doubt, and on the other by a fear of eternal punishment, I now turned a suspicions eye on my reasoning and chose rather to distrust it than hazard a point of such great importance. Encouraged by this consideration, that the truths before me bad not only eighteen centuries stood the test of close reasoning, but during the same space had been continually exposed to the malignant attacks of a false philosophy ; and during such severe trials had not only preserved their original splendour, but acquired additional lustre. This and other reflections of the same tendency, laid the founda- tion of faith, which was completed by a more familiar acquaintance with the word of God. So great is the comfort I'derive from a contemplation ofhis holy word, that I have abundant reason to thank God for having, in his great mercy, directed me in the true way to sal- vation, by reposing my cares on the blessed Saviour, and trusting to tbe meritsof his blood. I hope these obser- vations will prove satisfactory. I shall always shew my readiness to answer your enquiries, remaining, Rev and dear Sir, Your very obliged Servant, JOHN VARTIE. The Book you were so kind as to leave with me, is a very valuable one ( Stonehouse's Sick Man's Friend.) Tuesday Evening, Dec. 10, 1817. Reverend and dear Sir,— Since our parting I have been reflecting on that part of our conversation in which a death- bed repentance was tbe subject. It seems to me a difficult thing, if not presumptuous, to adjust the bounds, beyond which the sinner is irrecoverably lost, or to determine whether these limits are fixed or vary according to tbe inscrutable wisdom of God, Viewed in a certain light, I am afraid, tbe thief's pardon on ' lie cross may encourage some to defer the great work till their dying hour, and inspire them with a groundless confidence of having obtained the desired mercy, unless other passages serve to counteract such impie- sions. Time will not allow me to pursue this fnrther, and in- dispensable duty forces me to change the Subject. Yours, < 5cc Rev. James Rudge. JOHN VARTIE. PRICE OF LEATHER. Butts, 50 to 5( ilbs each per lb 21d to 23d Ditto 56 to 66lbs 24d to 26d Dressing Hides 16d to 17d Fine Coach Hides lSd to 19d| Crop Hides, 35 to 401bs. for cutting 17id to 19d Ditto 45 to 501bs lO^ d to 21d Calfskins 30 to 40lbs 17d Ditto 50 to 701 bs 25d Ditto 70 to 801bs 24d Small Seals ( Greenland) . Large ditto per dozen.... Tanned Horse Hides... Spanish Horse Hides.... .. 23d .. GOs . ,15d ... led to 20 d to 29( 1 to 28( 1 to 27 d to SOs to 17d to 23d ' RAW Best Heifers and Steers, per st.— 2s lOd to 3s Od Middlings 2s 4d to 2s Gd HIDES. Ordinary 2s Od to 2s 2d Eng. Horse— s. to 10s. 6d Market Calf each 7s ( d PRICES or HAY AND STRAW. St. James's. Hay ... ,31 10 s 0d to 51 10s Od— Average, 41 10s Od Straw If 13s Od to 21 3s Gd— Average, 11 18s 3d IVhilcchapel. . Clover .61 Os Od to 7/ Os Od— Average GI 10s Oil Hay ... 41 10 » Od to 51 10s Od— Average, SI Os Od Strav.... 1/ 18 s Od to 2f is Od — Aveiage, 2/ Is Od Smilh/ ield. Hay ... 4/ 10 « Od to 5f 5s Od— Average, 41 17s Gd In & News/ 5s Od to 41 4s Od— Average, 3( l is Od Straw ... 11 15s Od to 2/ 2. v Od— Average, 1/ 18s Od Clover .. 5/ 5 » Od to ( if 10s Od— Average, 5/ 17* Gd Inferior.. 41 Os Od to 51 lis fd— Average. 4/ 10s Od PRICE OF RAW FAT per stone of 81b. St. James's Market Is 7d Whitcchapel 4s oil Average Clare.. Newgate 4s Gd. Os Od Os Od s. il. Town Tallow... 78 ti 0 Yellow Russia 7G 0 77 0 White ditto — 0 — 0 Snap ditto 73 0 74 0 Melting Stuff 60 0 — 0 Ditto Rough 42 0 — 0 Price of Candles perdoz. lis. Gd.— Moulds 13s. Od. Sixpence per dozen allowed for ready money. SOAP, & c. per 1121b. s. d. Yellow Soap ... .... 96 0 Mottled ... 104 0 0 0 Graves .... 18 0 ( iood Dregs T 0 Tallow Chandlers Hall, PRICE OF STOCKS. Bank Stock 294 J Navy 5 per Ct 4 per Cent. 99f. 3 per Cent Rcd. 82| 3 per Ct. Cons. ILL. A. 21 1- 16 India Bonds, pr. Exr. Bills 2> d 20 25 pr. Cons, for Ace:. K.: J
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