FMMT1 © BY W. SC J, EDBOW1S, C » 1ARKET, teEW^ BUlf. This Paper is circulated in the most expeditious Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND and WALES. Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Shillings each. VOL. XXXIV.— N0- 1731.] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1827. [ PRICE SEYENPENCE. HEREFORDSHIRE. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. iETo i) e Uet, And entered upon immediately, rjpHE HIGH WOOD MANSION, an J&. elegant and commodious Residence, in a plea- • ant and healthy Situation and most respectable Neighbourhood, seven Miles from Ludlow and five from Leominster, comprising- ample Room and every suitable Accommodation for a genteel Family and Establishment, with a beautiful Shrubbery, and a due Proportion of Lawn and Meadow Ground, lately occupied by Thomas Coleman, Esq. HENRY EDWARDS, of The High wood, will shew the House J and Mr. WILLIAM INGO, of Kingsland, near Leominster, will treat for letting the same. For Sale by Private Contract, DHDNANTCE LAND AND BUILDINGS, AT SHREWSBURY. ALL those FREEHOLD PREMISES, desirably and advantageously situated near Shrewsbury, adjoining the London Road, known or called ORDNANCE DEPOT, consisting of sub- stantially well- built Armoury, Magazines, Store- Keeper's and Master- Armourer's Houses, withOffieers' and Soldiers' Quarters, and other Outhouses,.. Offices, und Sheds, the Whole surrounded with a Briek Wall. For viewing the same apply on the Premises ; and for further Particulars, either personally or by Letter, Post- paid, to Capt. J. KITSON, Commanding Royal " Engineer North Battery, Liverpool, or to J. LINTON, Esq. late Ordnance Store- Keeper, Shrewsbury. rjnO COVER, this Season ( 1827), at JL PIMLEY, two Miles from Shrewsbury, the celebrated Grey Horse SNOWDON, the Property of Mr. FERDINAND WHEELER, Raven Inn, Shrewsbury ; Thorough- bred Mares at Five Guineas, other Mares ( Three Guineas ; Groom's Fee Five Shillings. SNOWDON will not. go from Home this Season. 1827. rpO COVER, this Season, at CRUCK- JL TON MILLS, Ihe celebrated Horse Thorough- bred Mures Five Guineas, other Mares Three Guineas.— Also, that beautiful Grey Horse Oue Guinea each Mare, and Ilalf- a. Crown ths Groom, 1827. WILL COVER, the present Season, at BOURTON, near Much Wenlock, Thorough- bred Mare*, at 7 Sovereigns, and Half a Sovereign the Groom ; Half- bred Mares at 3 Sovereigns, and 5 Shil- lings the Groom. Treasurer is own Brother to Burleigh, by Stamford Dam by Mercury, Mercury by Eclipse, Grariddain by King Herod. Iu 1810 Treasurer proved himself as good a Runner a* any Horse in the Kingdom of the same Year, beating Whalebone and many other first- rate Horses ; for Particulars of which, see Racing Calendar for 1810. mo COVER, at ARLSCOTT, near Much Wenlock, Ellesmere and Chester CanaL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT a SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ofthe Company of Proprietors of the. Ellesmere arid Chester Canal Navigation, will be held at the CANAL OFFICE, ELLESMERE, on Wednesday, the 11th Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock, for the Purpose of taking into Consideration the Provisions of a Bill now before Parliament for the Purpose of effecting a Junction betwixt the Ellesmere and Chester and tlie Trent and Mersey Canals, at or near the Town of Middlewich, ifl the County of Chester. CLIVE, ROWLAND HILL, THOMAS TELFORD, JOHN BATHER, WILLIAM BAYLEY. LONDON, ISTII MARCH, 1827. H ERE AS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded & issued against CHRISTOPHER OWEN the Younger, of WHITLEY, in the Parish of Hales Owen, in the County of Salop, Spade and Shovel Plater, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the fifth and sixth Days of March next, and the sixth Day of April following, at eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon of each of the said Days, at the Guildhall, in Shrewsbury, in the said County of Salop, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects ; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts ; and at the second Sitting to choose Assignees ; and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Cre- ditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commis- sioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Messrs. SLANEY and COMPTON, Solicitors, Gray's. Inn Square, London; or to Mr. WILLIAM COOPBaSolicitor, Shrewsbury. SHREWSBURY, 19TII FEBRUARY, 1827. ^ ales by auction. ELIGIBLY SITUATED FOR TRADE. BY G. FRANKLIN, At the White Horse Inn, in Wem, in the County of Salop, on Thursday, the 5th Day of April, 18- 27, nt Six o'clock iri tlie Afternoon, in one or two Lots as may be agreed on at the Time of Sale, und sub- ject to Conditions then to he produced : LOT I. ALL that newly erected MESSUAGE or Dwelling House, and Outbuildings, situated in High Street, in Wem aforesaid, in the Occupation of Mr. T. Green, Grocer, comprising a good Cellar, Shop, Kitchen, Pantry, and Brewhouse, seven Lodging Rooms, nnd two large Closets; Stabling for four Horses, Cowhouse for four Cows, with a Loft over each ) Pigstye, Coalhouse, and Yard, with a Right of Road through the Black Lion Yard. LOT II. All that newly erected MESSUAGE or Dwelling House, adjoining Lot 1, iu the Occupation of Mr. G. Franklin, Bookseller, comprising a good Cellar, Shop, Itiicben, and Pantry, with four Lodging Rooms ; a Brewhonse and Warehouse, with a Loft over each ; and Right of Road through the Black Lion Yard aforesaid. The respective Tenants will shew the Premises; nnd further Particulars may be had by applying tn W. ECRRTON JEFFREYS, Esq. Shrewsbury, and at tbe Office of Messrs. WATSOK and HARPBB, Solicitors, Whitchurch. GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. IflEiaPj At 7 Guineas Thorough- bred Mares ; 3 Guineas and a Half other Mares. The fine Action and other Qualities of VESTRIS'S Colts shew that he is likely to prove one of the best Stallions that has been in Shropshire for many Years. RSIO COVER, this Season, at OSWESTRY, M. at five Guineas Thorough- bred Mares, and two Guineas and five Shillings the Groom for Half- bred Mares, Tlie Property of Mr. HAMMONDS. He is eight Year9 old ; got by Sir Paul, his Dam Streamlet by Rubens, Grand- dam Sister to Champion, by Pot- 8o's; Sir Paul is by Sir Peter, Highflyer, & c. which brings Sir William nearly Brother in Blood to Pawlowitz, who has got the most Racers aud best Runners out of the fewest Thorough- bred Mares of any Horse in the Kingdom ; and'Rubens, the Sire of Streamlet, is the largest and most successful Stallion of his Time; his Grand- dam was Sister to Champion by Pot- Svo's, the only Horse that ever got the Derby at Epsom, and the great St, Leger at Doncaster; and Sir Peter, his Grand- sire, was of too g'reat Celebrity as a Racer, nnd equally marked for Symmetry, to require any Comment, Sir Williamjs a dark Brown with Black L£ gd, free from White, and full fifteen Hands three Inches high. Has covered three Seasons; of course his Stock is rising two Years old, of which two only of that Age are Thorough- bred, one in training ( the most pro- mising as a Racer), the other of great Size, Bone,^ and Substance, and equally of Racing Shape. Sir William will travel nearly the same Round as former Se'aSous, which is the best Criterion of his being a certain Foal- getter, and the public Appro- bation of his Stock in general. N. B. He will be absent only one Night from Home in the Week. TO COVERy THIS SEASON, AT ASTON j FIRE, LIVES, AND ANNUITIES. PALL MALL Sr CORNIIILL. CI A PITA L ONE MILLION STEtf- ' LING, the Whole paid up and invested, thereby affording to tbe Proprietors Security against further Calls, and to tbe Assured an immediate available Fund for the Payment of the most extensive Losses. This Company have Reduced tbe Premiums on the three ordinary Classes of Fire Insurance, so that all Policies of iliose Classes hitherto charged at— 2s. are reduced to Is. Cd. per cent, per Annum. 3s 2s. fid Rates and Conditions uf Life Insurance may be had on Application to the Agents nf tbe Company. ( By Order of ihe Bonrd,} JOHN CHARLES DENHAM, Secretary. LONDON, 20TH MARCH, 1827. Insurances due at LADY- DAY, must be paid 011 or before the 9th Day of April, when the Fifteen Day- allowed for the Renewal thereof will expire, SHROPSHIRE. Shrewsbury, Mr. William. Whalley. LUDLOW .' Mr. John B. Morris. BROSELEY . Mr. Abraham Wyke. STAFFORDSHIRE. STAFFORD Mr. William Whalley. TAMWORTH Mr. Edward Jones. LICHFIELD .... Mr, William Cartmale. WOLVERHAMPTON Mr. F. W. Stnallwood. BURTON Mr. J. Lath bury, jun. UTTOXBTER Mr. C. Bedsun. WORCESTERSHIRE. ETESHAM Mr. Edward Marriott. CHESHIRE. CHESTER Mr. J. Batemnn. MACCLESFIELD ,... Mr. George Godwin, SANDBACH Mr. Richard Latham. STOCKPORT Mr. Richard Owen. NORTHWICH Mr. William Ridgway. bp auction. At NORTHWOOD, near Wem. BY MR. ASHLEY, Without Reserve, on the Premises at NORTHWOOD in the Parish of Weill, ou Saturday, the 7th Dav of April, 1827; ALL the LIVE STOCK of CATTLE HORSES, Hacks, and Colts, IMPLEMENTS in Husbandry, and Part of the HOUSEHOLD FOR NITURE, of Mr. GROOM, who is changing his Resi deuce. Particulars will appear in due Time, nnd may be had at the principal Inns in Wem, Whitchurch, and Ellesmere, the Crown Inn, Shrewsbury, und of the Auctioneer. ASTON PIQOTT. Cow and Calves, Hack Mare, Furniture, & c. FREEHOLD PEOPEMTY. BY LAKIN AND SON. Ou Friday, the 6th Day of April, 1827, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, at the Red Lion Inn, in Whitchurch, in the County of Salop, in the following, or such other Lots as shall be agreed upon, and subject to such Conditions as shall be then produced : LOT I. VALUABLE DWELLING HOUSE, situated in the High- street, Whitchurch afore said, consisting of a Kitchen and two Shops, two Lodging Rooms on the first Floor, four Attics, Brew- house, Cellar, & c. in the Occupation of Mr. George Wycherley, Saddler. Immediate Possession may be had of this Lot. LOT II. A small DWELLING HOUSE adjoining the above, consisting- of a Kitchen, Parlour, and two Lodging Rooms, late in the Occupation of John Clorley. LOT III. An excellent STABLE and YARD, situate up the Crown Yard, now in the Occupation of Mr. Jackson. This Lot is capable, at a very light Expense, of being converted into a Dwelling House, and has a Right of Way into the Blue Gates Yard. LOT IV. A valuable DWELLING HOUSE, situated in High- street, Whitchurch aforesaid, consisting of a Kitchen and Shop, three Rooms on the first Floor, and two Attics, now in the Occupation of Mr. Samuel Austin. There are Pigsties, Coalhouses, & c. attached to the above Premises. The Tenants will shew the Premises; and further Particulars may be known, and a Map of each Lot seen, by applying at the Office of Messrs. WATSON and HARPER, Solicitors, Whitchurch. ti? Auction, THIS DAY « Farming Stoi k fy Implements in Husbandry. BY M1LBROOME, On Wednesday, the 4th Day nf April, 1827, on the Premises ; rriHF. VALUABLE LIVESTOCK and . IMPLEMENTS in HUSBANDRY, belonging to Mr. Jons BROOME, of ALCASTON, near Fel- lioin[ 5ion, in the County of Salop ( who is quilting tbe Farm) : consisting of 10 Young Cows with Calves and in- calf, 0 three- year old Bullocks, 5 two year old Ditto, 3 Ditto Heifers, 6 Yearlings; 6 capital Young Waggon Horses, nnd Gearing for Ditto, 1 three- year old Cart Colt, 1 fine Grey Brood Mare by Lop ( in- foal to Banker), 1 two. year old Filly ( out of the above Mare), 1 four- year old Hack Mare. IMPLEMENTS.— 1 excellent new broad- wheeled Wag- gon ( with Iron Liners, double & single Shafts, Dash- boards, and Harvest Gearing complete), 1 narrow- wheeled Ditto ( nearly new), I Harvest Ditto, 2 broad- wheeled Tumbrels, 1 double Plough, 1 single. wheeled Ditto, 1 hand Dilto ( all nearly new), 1 Roller, 1 Car, 4 Pair of Footing Chains and Bends, Pair of large Scales and Weights, aud 4 Hogsheads, See. Sate to begin precisely at Eleven o'clock in the Morning. bp auction. Montgomeryshire Shropshire CAPITA!. NAVY TIMBER. LIVE STOCK, Sec. BY MR. BROOME, In the Farm- Yard at HEATH HOUSE, nenr Clnn- gunford, on Saturday, April 7, 1827, at 11 o'clock ; rpHE following capital Milking COWS A nud HEIFERS, of the improved Short- homed Breed, descended from the Stocks of Messrs. R. and C. Collings, Mason, & c. & c.: comprising 17 Milk- ing Cows, 1 capital Bull,! yearling Bull, 4 yearling Heifers, 1 Pair of yearling Bullocks ; 2 Horses ( good Pair in Plough); 2 Waggons ( narrow Wheels), 2 Carts ( broad Wheels), 1 Ditto ( narrow Wheels), 1 double Plough, 1 - single Ditto, 2 Scotch Ditto ( one new), 3. Pair Of Harrows, 2 Rollers, 1 Turnip Drill, 1 double Mould Board Plough, 1 Scuffler, 1 Turnip Slicer, 5 Sets of Geuring, aud 1 Winnowing Machine. AT WHITCHURCH. SIR At two Pounds and five Shillings the Groom. HE was got by Sir Charles, by Sorcerer, out of Wowski by Mentor, Waxy's Dam, by Ilerod, out of a Gustavus Mare, Grand- dam by Bow- drow, great Grand- dam by Royal Slave, great great Grand- dam by Torrismond, & c. and his Sire is own Brother to Stnolensko and Thunderbolt. He is a dark Bay with Black Legs, great Bone, excellent Temper, and beautiful Symmetry through- out; has proved himself a superior Hunter, equal to jfreat Weight, and a sure Foal- getter, and his Stock is very promising. He will he at the Bull Inn, Welshpool, every Mon- day; at the Black Lion Inn, Ellesmere, every Tuesday ; lit Home,- on Wednesday ; by way of Monttord Bridge to Condover, on Thursday Night.; and at the Talbot Inn, Shrewsbury, on Saturdayf unless Sickness prevents him. The Groom's Fee to be paid at the Time of covering, and the other at Midsummer, or 10s. wilf be added. rjpo COVEirf, this Season, 1827, at Mr. ROBINSON'S Stables, Aston Street, Shiffnal ; Thorough- bred Mares Five Guineas and ajHalf, all others Three Guineas and a Crown. Whittington ( the Property of T. CRUDGINGTON), was got by Fillio da Puta; Dam by Beninhrough ; Grand- dam Lady's Maid by Sir Peter; great Grand- dain by Alfred ; great great Grand- dam Cielia by ilerod, out of a Sister to Eclipse. He is a handsome Brown Horse, ( without White,) 16 Hands high, with immense Power, fine light Action, remarkably fast in all his Paces, and of an excellent Temper. • Whittington was a true good Racer, having won fourteen Times, beating Rowlston, The Main, An- gelica, Etiquette, Alecto, Sir Edward, and many other good Horses, as will be seen by Reference to the Racing Calendar, 1823, 1824, and 1S26. H « will be at the Raven Inn, Wellington, every Wednesday Morning ( Jumig ' he Season ; at the Queen's Head, Oswestry, ou Thursday ; at the Black Lion, Ellesmere, on Friday; at the Elephant and Castle, Mardol, Shrewsbury, on Saturday ; at the White Hart, Wenlock, on Sun.( jay Afternoon, and remain there till Monday Morning 5 from thence to the Swan Inn, Bridgnorth, and to Shiffual thp same Night. All Mares not paid for on or before the ^ 4th o. f July, will be charged Ha( f u Sovereign extra. As the above are the only Terms 011 which Whitting- tou will be allowed to cover, it is particularly re- quested no other may be offered. BY GEORGE WILLIAMS, On the Premises at Aston Pigott, in the Parish of Worthen, in the County of Salop, on Monday, the 0th Day of April, 1827, the Property of Mrs. CORBET, Who is retiring from' Business ; CONSISTING of 4 Young Dairy Cows and Calves, one Hack Mare ( rising 5 Years old), excellent Roadster, and has been accustomed to carry a Lady ; two Sets of Horses' Gearing, one light Cart, Market Cart, Hand Plough, Pair of Harrows, Win- nowing Machine, Lot of Bags, old Iron, and all other mall Implements. FURNITURE.— Genteel Bedsteads vSMth Furniture, Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Blankets, Counterpanes, & c. Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, and other Chamber Articles; the Kitchen Requisites include two Eight- day Clocks, an excellent Oak Dresser ( nearly new), and a ve. y handsome Piece of Furniture ( finished in a superior Style) ; Brewing Vessels, Casks, and other Effects of general Utility. Catalogues may he had on the Premises, and of Mr. G. WILLIAMS, at Chrrbury. Sale at Eleven o'Clock punctually. BRYNLLOWAllCH. Vrime Cattle Stock, excellent iVaggon Team, new Implements, genteel Household Furniture, Dairy and Brewing Utensils ( as good as new) ; BY GEO. WILLIAMS, OH the Premises at Brynllowarch, in the Parish of Kcr. ry, in the County of Montgomery, on Wednesday and Thursday, the llth and 12th of April, 1827, the Property of Mr. STEPHEN WILLIAMS, who has given up that Farm : CONSISTING of five superior Dairy Cows and Calves, 6 Fat. Cows, 9 three- year old Bullocks ( fresh in Condition); 2 Waggon Geldings, 2 Ditto Mares ( one of which is in- foal), capital Grey Filly, rising three Years old ( half- bred), Yearling Filly of the Draught Kind ; 12 strong Store Pigs,. Gilt and 9 Pigs, Ditto and 4, Ditto and 10, and one Berkshire Boar; 5 Sets of Horses's Gearing; I Road Waggon ( very complete and nearly new), one Harvest Waggon, 2 broad- wheel Tumbrels ( Scotch Make) two swing Ploughs, one wheel Ditto, one hand Ditto, two Pair of Han; ows,, Winnowing Machine,. Wheelbarrow, aiid the usual- Farming Implements. FURNITURE.— Fourpost and Tent Bedsteads, Chintz,- Morine, aud Checkered Hangings, seven excellent Goose Feather Beds, Mattrasses, and Bed Clothes, Linen Chests, Dressing Tables, and other Items ap- propriate to Bed Chambers, Dining and'other Tables,. Chairs, China and Glass, Clock, Kitchen Table and Forms, numerous Kitchen and Culinary Articles, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, Hogsheads, Casks, &, c.; Particulars of which are published in Catalogues, and may be had upon the Premises, and of THE AUCTIONEER at Chirbury,— Sale at Eleven o'Clock, BY LAKIN & SON, At the Red Lion Inn, in Whitchurch, Salop, by Order of the Assignees of Richard Crosse, on Friday, the 6th Day of April, 1827, subject to Conditions then to be produced, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon : LOT I. FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or J... A. Dwelling House, built of Brick and slated, situated in the Clay- Pit Street, Whitchurch, Salop, near to the Church, in the Occupation of Mr. Richard Crosse. The House consists of a good Kitchen and Parlour to the Front, one Back Parlour, good Cellar, two good Bed Rooms to the Front, and three Back Rooms, a Brewhouse, Milkhquses, Mangle- house, and Room over the same ; Yard, Coalhouse, Pigstye, and other Out- offices, and an excellent Pump at the Back Door. LOT II. TWO DWELLING HOUSES, in the Bar- gates, built of Brick and slated, in the Occupation of Thomas Grafton and Thomas Olderhead. There is a Kitchen, Parlour, and two Bed Rooms, to each of hese Houses, with Yards, Gardens, Coalhouses, Pigsties, and other Conveniences ; likewise a Well of Spring Water, and a Right of Road through an Entry to the Back of the said Houses. LOT III. An excellent GARDEN, situate adjoining the Chester Street, at. the End of the Town o f Whit- church, now in the Occupation of Mr. Richard Crosse. This is au eligible Place for building upon. LOT IV. A POLICY OF ASSURANCE, effected by the said Richard Crosse on his own Life, 16 Years ago, for £ 100, subject to un Annual Payment of £ 3. 2s. 10d. THE AUCTIONEERS will shew the respective Lots and further Particulars may be had on Application to Messrs. WATSON and HARPER, Solicitors, Whitchurch. BRIDGNORTH $ NORDLEY. At the Castle Inn, in Bridgnorth, on Saturday, the 7th Dny of April next, at Four o'Clock iu tbe Afternoon, subject to Conditions which will be then produced : LOT t. \ LL that Messuage or DWELLING . HOUSE, very desirably situated for Trade, adjoining tbe Crown Inn, and fronting tbe HIGH STREET, in BRIDGNORTH aforesaid, with the Build, ings, Yard, nnd Appurtenances thereto belonging, now in the Occupation of Mr. James Webb, Printer. This Lot is subject to a Lease for a Term of Years, of which four will be unexpired on the 25th Day of March, 1827, under tbe Annual Rent of £ 25. LOT 11. All those THREE Messuages or DWF. LL- LING HOUSES, with the Garden and Appurtenances to the snine belonging, situated on the North Side of SAINT MARY's STREET otherwise HUNGARY STREET, in BRIDGNORTH aforesaid, and now in the several Occupations of Alien Charlton, John Dyas, and Margaret Hand. LOT III. All that Piece of excellent Pasture LAND, called The Sling, situate in tbe Hook Field, near Bridgnorth aforesaid, containing by Admeasurement OA. 3R. 38P. or thereabouts, and now in the Occupa- tion of John Thomas. LOT IV. All that Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the newly- erected Buildings, Gar den, nnd a PIECE of LAND occupied therewith, situate at NORDLEY, in the Parish of Astley Abbotts, iu the County of Salop, containing by Admeasurement 1 A. 2R. 25P. or thereabouts, now in tbe Occupation of James Austin. LOTV. All that Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the Orchard, Garden, and two Parcels of LAND thereto belonging, situate at NOROI. EY aforesaid, containing bv Admeasurement 2A. 1R. 25P.. or there- abouts, now in the Occupation of Edward Taylor. LOT VI. All that Messuage or ' DWELLING HOUSE, with the Building's, Orchard Land, Garden, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate at NORDLEY aforesaid, near a Place called The Smithies, containing bv Admeasurement 3A. OR. 37P. or there about*, nnw in the Occupation of John Meredith. VII. The REVERSION, expectant on ihe Decease of RERECCA MAIDEN, now of the Age of 60 Years or thereabouts, of nnd in all that Messuage or DWELL- ING HOUSE, with the Gardens, Piece ofLAND, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate ot NOR'D LEY aforesaid, containing together by Admeasurement 1 A. 1 It. 38P. or thereabouts, now in the Occupation of the said Rebecca Maiden. All the before- mentioned Premises are Freehold of Inheritance. Mr. ROBERT Mri, NEH, of Bridgnorth, will appoint, a Person to shew the Premises^ in and nenr Bridgnorth, and Mr. ROBERT EVANS, of Rudge Wood, those at Nordiey ; and further Particulars may be had on Application to the said Mr. MILKER, or Mr. EVANS; to Mr. IIRNRY BROWN, Ironbridge; or to Messrs PRITCHARD, Solicitors, Broseley, AT THE NEW HOUSE, NEAR KEMPTON, II' TUB COUNTY OP SALOP. Powerful Waggon Horses, Southdown Sheep, Pigs, Implement), § c. BY MR. BROOME, Oil the Premises, on Thursday, tbe 12th Day of April, 18- 27, the Property of Mr. RICHARD BRIGHT, who is retiring from Farming : CONSISTING of 6 clever Young Wag- gon Horses, 2 Ditto Mares in- foal, 9 Sets of good Gearing, 1 two year old Cart Colt, 1 yearling Ditto, 1 two- year old Half- bred Filly, 1 yearling Ditto, 1 very promising Bay Horse ( rising four Years old); 120 ' Thorough- bred Southdown Ewes with Lambs, 8 Rams j 2 strong Store Pigs. IMPLEMENTS. — 3 narrow- wheeled Waggons?, threp broad- wheeled Tumbrels, I large Turnip Cart, 1 double Plough, 2 single Ditto with Wheels, 2 Bends and Chains, 3 Pair of Harrows, 1 Land Roller, Lot of Hurdles, 4 Ladders, WTinnowing Machine, Scales and Weights, with a Variety of small Implements, See. Sale to commence at Eleven o'Clock. N. B. The valuable Dairy of Herefordshire Cows and Young Stock, with the Brewing and Dairy Utensils, will be sold the End of April or beginning of May next. BY T. HOWELL, At the Oirt; Inn, Welsh Pool, in tbe Countv of Mont- gomery, on Friday, the 6th Day of April, 1827, at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions ; 1 T f\ i CAP1TAL OAK TIMBER TREES, ' ( O 1 Scribe- marked, in the following Lots .- — viz. LOT I. 145 Trees, numbered 1 to 145, standing in the Upper Park, at Powis Castle, near Welsh Pool. LOT II. 237 Trees, numbered 146 to 382, standing in Dillo. LOT III. 354 Trees, standing in Mathrafal Frydd, in the Parish of Llinigyiliew. LOT IV. 112 Trees, standing on Land near Pout Dolanog, in the Parish of Llaufair; LOT V. 250 Trees, standing in the Lord's Wood, near the Village of Manafon. LOT VI. 79 Trees, numbered 1 to 79, standing ofi, the Hall Farm and other Lands, near the Village of Chirbury. LOT VII. 116 Trees, numbered 1 to 116, standing Oil Heightley Farm, near Chirburf. LOT VIII. 43 Trees, standing on Wernllwyd, and other Lands adjoining Lymore Park, near Montgo- mery. LOT IX. 8 very large Trees, numbered 1 to 8, standing in Lymore Park. LOT X. 13 large Trees, numbered 9 to 21 inclusive, also standing iu Lymore Park. LOT XI. 13 Ditto, numbered 22 io 34 inclusive, in Ditto. LOT XII. 20 Trees, on Leigh Hall Farm, in the Parish of Worthen. LOT XIII. 258 Trees, standing in a Coppice on Grimnier Farm, adjoining Leigh Hall. LOT XIV. 113 Trees, standing in two other Cop- pices on the same Farm, numbered 1 to 113. Lots 1 and 2 are situate about a Mile from the Mont gomervshire Canal at the White Ho'use Wharf, near Welsh Pool. Lot 3 is about 8 Miles from the said Canal at the New Bridge, near Llanymynech. Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, are close to good Turnpike Roa. ls, and ( except4) a short Distance from the same Canal". Lots 12, 13, and 14, lie near to the Village of Wor- then, close to the Turnpike Road from Shrewsbury to Montgomery, 11 Miles from the River Severn at Shrewsbury, and a like Distance from the Montgo- meryshire Canal. The Trees have been carefully selected, the chief Part of which are of the finest possible Description, of great Length, large Dimensions, and of the best Quality, fit for the most valuable Purposes of the Navy, or any other Purpose requiring capital Timber. Their Proximity to the Canal and the River Severn will afford the Purchasers the great Advantage of sending tlie Timber and Produce to Market in a short Time and at small Expense. Mr. R. DAX, of White House, near Pool, will appoint Persons to shew Lots 1, : 2, 3, and 4.— John Edwards, of Manafon, will shew Lot 5.— John Hood, of Lymore, will shew Lots 6 to 11.— M>. Eddowes, Tenant of Grimmer Farm, will shew Lots 12, 13$ and 14. Note.— There are 2 Lots' of Ash Timber on Leigh Hall and Grimmer Farms, which will be shewn by Mr. Eddowes. Lots 9, 10, and II will be sold iri 3 or 1 Lot, at the Vendor's Option, or as shall be agreed on at the Time Of Sale 5 and any further Information required may be had of Mr.' WILDING, ot the Dairy; Mr. GOULD, Golfa; or of Mr. R. DAX, White House, near Weldh Pool. MIE C commissioners in a Commission of i Bankrupt awarded and issued forth ngainst THOMAS JONES, lute ofthe Turf Inn, in tbe Town of Shrewsbury, in the Cotinty of Salop, Victualler, Dealer mid Chapman, intend to MEET on the 6th Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock in tlie Forenoon, at the Elephant and Castle Inn, in Mardol Street, iu Shrewsbury aforesaid, to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the. Estate and Effects of tlie said Bank- rupt under the said Commission, pursuant to Appoint- ment made by the said Commissioners 011 the 5th Day of Ja'nuary last. BY MR. BROOME, On the Premises, on Monday and TuesdaVj the 9th and 10th Days of April, 1827 ; " nnilE valuable FARMING STOCK 1 prime FAT COWS, and excellent 1M PIG- MENTS in HUSBANDRY, with Part ofthe HOUSE HOLD GOODS and FURNITURE, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, Hogsheads and Half- Hogsheads, & c See. the Property of Mr. OAKLEY, of HINTON, near Pontesbury, in the County of Saiop ( who is retiring from Farming). CATTLE : consisting of 8 capital Cows with Calves and in- calf, 2 young fresh Barrens, 11 very prime Fat Cows, 10 two- year old Bullocks, 6 yearling Ditto. HoiiSES,— 8 very superior young and powerful Waggon Horses, good Gearing for Ditto, } Hack Mare ( well known to be a good Roadster and tractable in Harness), 1 beautiful Grey Pony ( will carry a Lady well), 1 clever Grey Colt ( two Years old). SHBRP, & c,— 31 Ewes and Lambs, 20 jearling Ditto in lamb, 26 Ditto Wethers, 1 good Leicester Ram, 10 Store Pigs. IMPLEMENTS.— Three broad- wheeled Waggons with Liners ( all nearly' new), one narrow, wheeled Ditto, three broad- wheeled Tumbrels ( very good), one double Plough, three single Ditto, Pair of new Twins, five Pair of good Harrows, oue Roller, one spiked- Ditto, one Pair of large Scales and Cast. Weights, four Stack Frames with Stone Pillars and good Tim- ber, Stone Cisterns and Pigtroughs, & tc. & c. The HOUSEHOLD GOODS & FURXITURB comprise Bedstead* with Hangings, Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows, Tables and Chairs, Floor and Stair Carpets, handsome Morine and other Window Curtains, with . Gilt Poles, See. & c. The BREWING and DAIRY I/ TSNSILS consist of Mashing and other Tubs, Hogsheads, and smaller Casks, excellent Stone Cheese Press, with Cheese Tubs, Vats, Mitts, & c. Live Stock and Implements to be sofd the first Day. — Sale to commence precisely at Eleven o'Clock each Morning. Capital Oak and olher Timber. At the Bear's Head Inn, in Newtown, in the County of Montgomery, on, Tuesday, the 10th Day of April, 1827, between the Hours of Four aud Six o^ Clock iu the Afternoon, subject to Conditions •„ LOT I. | OAK Timber Trees, numbered with a I / Scribe 1 to 170 inclusive, standing on Farms called Streedfailog and Castle, in the Parish of Llauwnog, in the County of Montgomery, in the Occupation of Mr. Zauhariaa Daries and Richard Newell. LOT II. 200 OAK Timber Trees^ nuiYibered with a Scribe 1 to 201) inclusive, standing on a Farm called Oefncoch, in the said Parish of Llauwung*,- in the Occupation of John Tudor. LOT III. 25 ASH Trees, numbered with a Scribe 1 to 25 inclusive, standing on the West Side of Streed- failog aforesaid. LOT IV. 45 ASH Trees, numbered with a; Seribe 1 to 45 inclusive, standing on Part of Sfreedfailog, Castle, and Cefncoch Farms aforesaid. The Oak Trees are of large Dimensions and of good Quality, and well calculated for any Purpose requiring superior Timber. The Ash Trees will be found sound and useful, and of excellent Quality. The above Lots are situate about 6 Miles from the Montgomeryshire Canal at Newtown, arid close to the Turnpike Road leading from Trefeglwys to New- town. Mr. ZACHARIAII DAVIES, of Streedfailog, will show the Timber; and further Particulars may be had of Mr. NATHAN EVANS, Timber Surveyor, Newtown, or Mr. B. WOO- SNAM, Solicitor, Llanidloes. 1VTOTICE is hereby given, That on the 1. T Nineteenth Driy of March instant, an Order was signed by the Rev. JOHN WALCOTT, Clerk, and THOMAS BOTFIELD, Esquire, Two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace acting in. and for the llundred of Sfottesdon, in the County of Salop, for diverting, turning, and stopping up Part of a certain Public Highway, in the Parish of Stottesdon, in the said County of Salop, and in the Parish of Kinlet, in the said County ofSa| op, from the Letter. & to the Letter B upon the Plan to the said Order annexed, and coloured by a Red Line upon the said Pla. i, and which Portion of the said Public Highway, so to be diverted, turned, and stopped up, commences n't or near to R Dwelling House called Femey Hall, in the Possession of Thomas Palmer, situated* in the said Parish of Stottesdon, and passes from thence into the Hole Cop- pice, and through the same into and across the Lands, or Grounds of William Lacon Childe, Esquire, into tl » « Bridgnorth arid Cleoburv Turnpike Road, at or near. Norton's End, in the said Paivi « h of Kinlet, and for substituting in Lieu thereof another Public Highway coloured by a Blue Line upon tlie said Plan,. and which' commences at the said Letter A on the said Plan, and goes down Four several Pieces or Parcels of Land, in the said Parish of Stottesdon, in the said County of Salop, the Propeis'l> and in the Occupation of the said William Lacon Childe, and from thence ( to the Letter Con the said Plan) into the Bridgnorth and Cleobury, Turnpike Road at or near Bilfiugsley Bridge ; and Jilso for stopping up a certain useless and unnecessary Public Highway, iri the said Parish' of StottesdonV leading from llarcourt, in tho said Parish of Stottes.. don, commencing at the Letter D marked ou the said* Plan, and leading through Part of Bush Wood and the Hold Coppice down to the Letter E in the said Plan, and coloured Yellow on the said Plan ; and for the Sale of the Land and Soil thereof in Manner directed by the Statutes in that Case made and pro- vided ; and which said Order, and Plan of the said | old and new Public Highways respectively, now lie at the Office of MR BAUER, Solicitor, Bewdley, Wor- cestershire, for the Inspectionjof all Persons interested; And NOTICE is hereby further given, that the » nid Order nill be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace for the said County of Salop, at tbe General Quarter Sessions of the Pence to be holden al Shrewsbury, iii and for the said County of Salop, on Tuesday, the Twenty- fourth Dny of April next; nnd also, tliat the said Order will, ut tbe said Quarter Sessions, be con. firmed aud inrolled. unless, upon an Appeal against the same, to be then made, it shall be otherwise determined. Dated this Twentieth Dny of March,- One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty seven. Montgomeryshire Third District of Turnpike Roads. T^ TOTICE is hereby given, that the . L^ i Trustees of the Siiid District of fto: ids; appointed in aud by nir Act of Parliament passed in ihe 53d Year of the Reign of bis hue Majesty King George the Third, For repairing and improving several Roads io the Counties of Montgomery, Merioneth, and Salop, aud other Roads therein mentioned," will bold their General Annual MEETING, nt the Guildhall, in the Town of Llnnfylliii, 011 Tuesday, the 10th Day Of April next, nt 12 o'Clock. at Noon, for Ihe Purpose, of examining, nnditrne-, and Settling tbe Accounts of the Treasurer,- Clerk, and Surveyor of the said Roads,, pursuant to the Directions nf un Act nf Parliament passed in the Third Year of tbe Reign of bis present Majesty King George the Fourth, " For regulating'' Turnpike Roads." MAURICE BIBBY, Clerk to the said Trustees. Llanfitllin, 13Ih March, 18' J7. Montgomeryshire Third District of Turnpike Roads. MOT ICE is hereby given, that ( lie ^ Trustees of the said District of Roads, appointed and bv fin Act of Parliament passed in the 5, id MQN TGOME RYSHIR E. At the Bear Inn, in Newtown, iu tbe Comity of Mont- gomery, on Tuesday, the 17th Day of April, 1827, iu the following, or such other Lots as jiliall be then declared, unless disposed of in the mean Time by Prirate Contract; LOT I. AN excellent FARM, called D^ yrhiew, situate, lying, and being in the Parishes of Manafon and Llanwthelan, in the County of Mont- gomery, containing by Admeasurement 93A. 1R. 37P. or thereabout, be the same more or less, now or late in the Occupation of Mr. William Edwards, or his Undertenants. LOT II. An ALLOTMENT of very good COM MON LAND on Mynydd Llyn Mawr, near the last \. ot, containing by Admeasurement 186A. 2R. 2P. or thereabout, be the same more or less, now or late in tl\ e Occupation of Mr. Edwards. LOT III. A Piece or Parcel of LAND, formerly an Allotment of Common, near the first Lot, containing by Admeasurement 2A. 1R. 8P. or thereabout, be the same more or less, and now or late HI the Occupation of William Gittins, his Assigns, or Undertenants. Dwyrhiew House and Buildings are very compact and in excellent' Repair, having been recently re- built; and command an extensive View of the surrounding Country ; and there are a considerable Number of fine growing Trees and Saplings on the Estate. The Property n distant, from Llanfair 3, from New- town 9, and from Welsh Pool 10 " Miles, all good Mar- ket Towns; aud Berriew Lime and Coal Wharf is distant 7 Miles. The Land- Tax has been redeemed, a'rid the other Taxes are very moderate. Possession may be had immediately. The Sale to commence at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon The Property is capable of very great Improvement at a small Expense. For further Particulars of the Property, or to treat for the same by Private Contract, apply to Mr. STAN- LEY, Solicitor, Market Drayton ; or to Messrs, MIN- SHALL and SABINE, Solicitors, Oswestry; at whose Offices a Map may be geen. Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King Georg the Third, " For repairing... and improving several* RoadS in the, Counties of Montgomery, Merioneth^ and Salop, and other Roads therein mentioned," wil£ hold their General Annual MEETING, nt tlie Goaf Inn, in the Town of Lla'ufair, in the said County of Montgomery, on Wednesday, the 11th Day of April? next, for the Purpose of examining, auditing, and settling the Accounts of the Treasurer, Clerk, and- Surveyor, of that Part of the Turnpike Roads belong- ing to the said District, which lies between the Village of Llansaintffraid and the Town of Lianfair aforesaid^ pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament passed in the Third Year of the Reign of his present. Majesty King George tho Fourth, 14 For regulating Turnpike Roads." MAURICE BIBBY, Clerk to the said Trustees. Llanfyllin^ Mlh flTarch, 1H27. MONTGOMERYSHIRE TIMBER. M golS 13auction, At the Red Lion Inn, in the Village of IJandinam, in the County of Montgomery, on Thursday, the I2th Day of April, 1827, at Four o'Clock in the After- noon, subject to Conditions; / Capital OAK Timber Trees, Scribe- marked, Z|\ j { arid growing on the under- mentioned Farms' in the Parish of Llandinam aforesaid, and which said Trees will be offered for Sale in the follow- ing Lots, viz. LOT I. 75 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to 75 inclusive, growingon Part of a Farm called UPPER GVVERNERYN, in the Holding of Mr. Thomas Buxton. LOT II. 117 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to 117 inclu- sive, growing chiefly in Coppice's ou other Parts of the same Farm, and on another Farm called LLANERCH, in the Holding of Mr. John Cleatou. LOT III. 151 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to l& l inclu- sive, growing on other Part of UPPER GVVEHNERYN Farm aforesaid. LOT IV. 64 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to64inclusive, growing in the Wern Coppice, Part of a Farm called LOWER GYVSRISERYN, in ihe Holding of Mr. John Pain. The ab'ove Timber is of great Length, large Dimen sions, and of superior Quality, and well adapted for the Navy or other Purposes requiring large ' l imber, and situate near the T ornpike Road leading from Llanidloes to Newtown, and seven Miles from the Montgomeryshire Canal at Newtown Wharf. JOHN BARRETT, 1 of Pen- y- bauk,- near Llandinam, will. shew the Timber; and for further Particulars ap- ply to JOHN OFFLEY CREWE, Muxton, near Stafford ; or Mr. T. E. MARSH,. Solicitor, Llanidloes. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY T. JONES, At. the Cnm Keys, in Kinnerley,. in the County of Salop, on Thursday, the 19th Dav of April, 1827, between the Hours of Two and Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions ALL that capital Piece or Parcel of LAND, called the CUCKOO'S'CORNER, contain- ing 1 A. 3R. OP. more or less, situate in the Township of KINNERLEY and ARGOED, hi the said Parish of Kinnerley.— The Timber to be taken at a Valuation then to be produced. Mr. T. ROGERS, of Knockin, will appoint a Person to shew the Land ; and any further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr. PCGH, Solicitor, Oswestry. TURNPIKE TOLLS. WTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that [ 1 the TOLLS arising at the Toll Gates upon the Turnpike Road leading from Wem to the Lime Rocks at Bronygartb, will be LET by AUCTION, to the best Bidder, at the Bridgewater* Arms, in Ellesmere* on Thursday, the 12th Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Manner directed by the Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of Ilia Majesty King George the Fourth, " For Regulating Turnpike Roads;" which Tolls produced the las? Year the tinder- mentioned Sums, above the Expenses1 of collecting the same, and will be put up at those5 Sums respectively : — Bronygarth and Pal ma nt mawr Gates £ 101 0 0- Bryngwilla Gate ] 42 0 0 St.* Martin's Gate 33 0 0 Trimpley Gate 94 0 0 Newton Gate and Side Bars 122 0 0 Horton and Loppington Gates 49 0 O Wol verlev Side Bar 9 10 Noithwood and Each fey Bars 40 0 0 Whoever happens to be the best Bidder, must at fh# same Time pay One Month io Advance ( if required) of the Rent at which such Tolls may be Let, and giv^ Security, with sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, for Payment of the Rent agreed for, and at » uch Times as they shaft appoint; R. MORRALL, Clerk to the Trustees. Fltevnsre, March 12/ A, 1827. TURNPIKE TOLLS. 7VTOTICE is hereby given, That the i. lf TOLLS arising at the undermentioned Tol? Gates upon the Turnpike Road leading from Bul lion^ through Ruvtori and Knockin, to Llanvmvnech, in the County Of Salop, will. be LET BY AUCTION, to the best. Bidders, at the House of Thomas Barrett, at. the1 Bradford Arms Inn, in R- nockin aforesaid, on Friday, the 20th Day of April next, between the Hours of Twelve and Two o'Clock, for one or more Years from the first of May next, in the Manner directed bv an Act passed in the third Year of the Reign of his Majesty King- George the Fourth, 4t For regulating' Turnpike Rood's ;" which Tolls produced the last Year the following Sums, above the Expenses of collecting them, and will be put up at those Sums respectively^ viz. Knoekin Gate £ 161 Marton Gate 22 Security must be given, to the Satisfaction, of' the' Trustees, for the Payment of the Rent in such Manner as they shall direct; and the Sifreiies must be proent at the Time of Bidding. EDWARD GRIFFITHS, Clerk to the said Trustees, KNOCKIN, MARCH 27, 1827. SALOPIAN JOIJBMAL* AMP COUEI1R OF WALE8, LONDON— SATURDAY. An important communication was made i'n the fTou* e of Commons ou Friday by Mr. Secretary Canr. irg, in consequence of a proceeding adopted by Mr. Tierney, the object of which was to obtain Rome explanation respecting the state of the Ad- ministration. On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for bringing up the Report of the Committee of Supply, the Right Hon. Member rose a . d after making some observations upon th* nature of one of ihe. votes contained in the report, " which he called " a vote of confidence," he pro- ceded to inquire in whom that confidence waa to be reposed,- He then adverted more particularly to the actual state'of the Miuistry, arising out of the Ca'amitous situation of the noble Earl, who was its ostensible head, and concluded by moving that the . further consideration of the report should be de-- ferred till the nt of May. The main painf of Mr. Canning's reply consisted in- His declaration, that the periodhad arrived beyond which it was not thought necessary to delay the appointment of a successor to the Earl'of Liverpool. " His Majesty, 11 added the Right Hon. Gentleman, < v has been graciously pleased to direct a com. munication to he made to the immediate connections of the. Earl4' of Liverpool', stating, that the period was expired within which delay must be circumscribed-, and that the time had now • arrived, when, with whatever pain to his Majesty, ifbecame necessary to €' 11 up fhe vacancy occasioned in the Cabinet by the calamity which had befallcil my IN'oble Friend. Such Is the communication which the- King has ordered to be transmitted to the family ofthe Noble Earl; and sure I am that it wiil afford great satisfaction to the Ho use—- that it affords great satisfaction to us, who advised the act— and that it afforded heartfelt satisfaction to his Majesty, who authorised it— to know* that the Noble Lord pos- sessed sufficicnt- c'onseio. usness, on the arrival of the communication, to understand it's nature and appre- ciate its contents," Mr.. Canning pledged himself to no precise time when a communication would be made to parliament as to the final adjustment of this important question. " When the calamitous deatfs of the fate Marquis of Londonderry took place ( says the Courier J the eyes of the country were turned, by common con- - sent, to Mr. Canning, as his successor, There was no second man in the empire who divided for a moment with the Right 13on. Gentleman, the intuitive choice, as it might" almost be called, of the nation. We are much mistaken if a similar unanimity of opinion do not now exist as to the only individual whose name and station in thiPGoyernment point him out, as the necessary successor to the IN'obie Earl who lately presided over the ministry. We profess not to know that' which Mr. Canning' felt himself justified in- refusing to declare in his place i'n Parliament. We shall content ourselves with re- ferring to the cheers which burst forth from all sides of the House, when Mr. Tierney, in a manner so honourable to himself, alluded to the master- mind which now directed our foreign policy, and said'the country had a right- fo know ' whether the foreign department was to continue more immediately under him, or whether his master- mind was" to hare the superintendence of that in common with the other departments of Government? It is more than pro- bable, however, that uo communication on this subject will be made to Parliament till it- re- ass ara- bles aft r the Easter recess." In the House of Lords, on Thursday, on the motion of i ord Redesdale, the Corn Resolutions vrere ordered to be printed, and laid upon the table. The Noble Lord, with the approbation of his Ma- jesty's Ministers, expressed his desire that no obser- vations might be made upon these Resolutions until after the recess. Lisbon Gazettes have received to the instant. They contain an official statement of the progress and termination of the war, by the' entire' dispersion of the rebels in the province of Tras- os- Montes., " Ever since the .7th of this mouth ( says the report) the Portuguese territory has ceased to be the theatre of their crimes." Destructive Fire in Londont— About 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, a fire burst out from the exten- sive premises of Messrs, Thompson, distillers, of Coleman- street, at the back of Guildhall, which, for some time, not only threatened destruction to the • whole neighbourhood, but to the Hall itself, and to the adjacent edifices. The flames in a few minutes communicated to the premises ot Messrs. Cousins and Kemp, wholesale tea dealers, which were prin- cipally composed of wood, and thence t$ the d welling of Mi . Bat rat, surgeon, adjoining, the whole of which in ten minutes were enveloped in one continued blaze, the fire extending itself to the back of the Secondaries1 office, which has also sustained con- siderable damage. The family of Mr. Barrat escaped in their night- dresses just as the flames burst forth with incredible fury, accelerated by a strong wind from the north- east. So rapidly did the flames proceed, that by four o'clock the whole of the buildings enumerated were reduced to a heap of ruins. Not a vestige of property was saved. The damage ia estimated at £ 50,000. BANKRUPTS, MARCH 27.— Lester Holtc Eyland, of Wal- sall, Staffordshire, woollen- draper. Johu Allen Prudence, of Miles's- lane, Cannon street, wholesale- grocer. Abraham Bol- royde, of Triangle, in Sowerhy, Yorkshire, innkeeper. Francis Richardson, of Ormskirk, Lancashire, tailor. Joseph Price, of Wednesbury,; Staffordshire, innkeeper. William Malum and James Malum, of Lincoln, bone- cutters. William Whale, of Witham, Essex, victualler. Robert. Henry Love, of High- street, St. Giles's, painter. Thomas Dobson, of High Hoi born, tailor. Josiah Elliot, of Hayes, maltster. K nau; l Churchill, of Deddington, Oxfordshire, scrivener. William Meredith, of Bristol, baker Jos. James Hugh es, of Birmingham, vic- tualler. John Morin, jun. of Carzield, Dumfries, merchant. 1' aniel Hodpson, of Harrington, Cumberland, grocer. James Roach, of Bristol, woollen draper. BANKRUPTS, APRIL 3.— Joseph Curwen, of Liverpool, merchant. George Ellis, of Clifton, Yorkshire, wide- mer- chant. Robert Butterfield, of Seriven- witb- Tentergate, Yorkshire, flax- dresaer. Thomas Alfred Kendall, of Pater- noster- row, silk- manufacturer. Christopher Bartlett, of Ply- mouth, Devonshire, ship- owner. Tlios. Taylor, of LUDworth-, Derbyshire, victualler. George Tunstall, of Worcester, bop- merchant. John James, of Merthyr- Tidvil, Glamorganshire, carpenter. Thomas Robinson, of Liverpool, blacksmith. Henry Partridge, of Birmingham, dealer. Richard Thompson, of Winchester, eartbenwareman. William Tilby, of King'a- pla. ee, Black man street, Southwark, millwright. Charles Carter, of Uxbridge, linen draper. Henry Richard Whittle, of Spitalfields market, potatoe- salesman. ' Thomas Ratcliff, of Ramsgate, builder. Philip Gates, of Stanground, Hunting, donshire, tanner. Robert Doren, of Frith street, Soho squure, tailor. \ Kf A N T E D, out of a respectable Family, v » a Youth ( fourteen to sixteen Years of Age), as nn APPRENTICE to a SILVERSMITH k JEWEL- LER ; one who has been in a Mercer's or Ironmon- ger's Shop a Year'or two will be jVrefe/ i'ed. Apply to WILLIAM BAKER, Corn- market, Shrews- bury ; if by Letter, the Postage must be paid. Clje Salopian journal. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1827. SABBATH SCHOOLS— On LORD'S DAY NEXT, Ihe 8th April, TWO SERMONS will be preached in CLAREMONT STREET CHAPEL, by the Iter. M. KFKT, in Support of the Sabbath Schools connected with that Place of Worship.— The Service will commence in the Morning at a Quarter before Eleven, and in the Evening at Six o'clock. PR 1TCIIAROS AND LLOYD, || N their Return from LONDON, beg to P acquaint their Friends aud the Public in gene- ral, they have purchased a large Stock of the newest Articles in rich Gros de Naples, Satin Tuiques, Line- strings', Sarsnets, Gauzes, Chintz, Coloured Muslins, Muslin Robes, and Plain Muslins, French Cambrics, Cambric Handkerchiefs ( worked aud plain); a very choice Selection in Shawls, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Ribbons, k Gloves ; with a Number of other Articles. In Addition to tlie. above, PRITCHARDS and LLOYD have formed a Connexion with some of the first Houses in the Irish Linen Trade; and have received a large Stock of 7- 8ths and 4- 41 hs Coieraine and Suffolk Hemps, 5- 4ths and 6- 4ths Irish Sheetings, Long Lawns, Diapers, & c. P. k L. earnestly solicit an Inspection of their Stock, as they trust i? is in their Power to giye Satis- faction in Prices as well as Quality. WANTED, an APPRENTICE. Princess- Street, March 20, 1527. WANTED, an ASSISTANT to the DRUG and GROCERY Business.— Apply ( if by Letter, Post- paid) to Messrs.. J*' EPLOW and SON, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury. The Reverend and Worshipful JAMES THOMAS LAW, Clerk, A. M. Chancellor of this Diocese, will hold his Probat Court, at NEWPORT. in the County of Salop, on WEDN ESDAY, the 25th. and- at SHREWSBURY, on THURSDAY, the 26th Days of April next; where Persons, who have Wills to prove, Letters of Administration or Licences to fake out, must attend. A Penalty of £ 100 and 10 pet Cent, on the Duty attaches on Persons takiii; Possession of the Effects, if the Will is not proved or Letters of Administration taken out within Six Months after the Death of the Party. The Com- . missioners of Stamps' require Copies of all Wills and Grants of Administration to be sent to them by the Registrar ( within Two Months after they are proved or granted), and the Original Affidavits are also required ( by the lust Act of' Parliament)- to be sent therewith. Dated al Lichfield, 19th March, 1827. JOHN FERNYHOUGH, Sworn Apparitor. ' Mr. Jones's Letter shall appear in our next. BIRTH. On the 17th ult at Llangoedmore Place, Cardiganshire, the Lady of Major Vaughan, of the 84 th Regiment, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 2' 2d ult. at. St. John's Church, Ilackney, Griffith Jones, Esq. of Penbryn, Dolgelley, and of Birchin- lane, Lon- don, to Maria Josephiue, only daughter of Alexander White, Lsq... of Kiugsland Crescent. On Saturday, the 3lst nit. by the ReV. R. Barker, atPrest'on; Lancashire, the* Rev. William Ford, A. B. to Juliana Maria, second daughter of the late Rer. George Beevor, rector of Wilbv and iiargham, Norfolk. DIED. On the 28th ult. in the 71st year of her'age, after a short illness, Mrs. Evans, wife of Dr. Evans, of Llwynygroes, in this county. On"' Saturday last, at Bridgnorth; after a long illness borne with fortitude, Mrs. Grierson, wife' of Mr. Grierson, mercer, of that town. ' . On'' Thursday last, siJice'rely regretted, at his residence, Kynaston,- in this county, William Thomas, Esq.; a man universally and deservedly respected for his integrity and uptight conduct.-' ... . Lately;- Elizabeth", wifeof Mr". Lewis Roberts, of Rhosfarch, Pennul, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Isaac, Cynfel- fawr Towyir,.' Merionethshire. , OiV Tuesday,- the 27th ult. after a long and exhausting vHnefcjj'beVnte with unvarying calmness and patience,- ElizaKetli; third daughter of- H trtiry WlHiams, Esq, of Ketley 0ill, in- this comity.. ,,.,.... On ' the 19th ult. at Market. Drsy ton, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with the greatest fortitude aud resigna- tion, Mr. F. R. Gi- iivsdl, aged 20, eon of Mr. Griniell, of the ; sam<? place.- . Oh " Thursday last', at Oswestry, after a severe illness, Mrs. Ne'wton, late of Eastham Park, Worcestershire. On Wednesday last, Mrs. Tipton, of Plealey, near this town. At Mew Farm, in this county, on the 28th ult. in tier 79th. year, Mrs.. Sarah Harrison, widow of the late Mr. Harrison, of Roden. She lived a sincere, zealous, and liberal friend to the christian faith in which. she died. On Saturday last., at St. Alban's, at. an advanced age, Mrs. Read, relict, of the late Mr. George Read, surgeon, of tiuyton- j of- tlic- Eleven- Towns, in this county. On the 18th ult. at Plaish, near Cardington, Mr. Isaac Norris. On the 23d ult; John, son of Mr. Rees, Union Wharf, in this town. On the 25th ult. at Charlton Hill, Mr. John Poole, miller M ARY EGG LESION, PLUMBER, W YLE- COP, SHltElVSBUR F, EE PLY impressed with Gratitude for the numerous Favours conferred upon her by the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, since she lias carried on the above Business, begs most respect- fully to inform them that, having parted with her late Workman, WILLIAM PKARCK, she has engaged an experienced Foreman from one of the first Houses in London, who has a thorough Knowledge of the Plumbing Business in all its various Branches; and trusts, by a punctual Attention to their Commands, to merit a Continuance of. those Favours" which they have hitherto so liberally bestowed.-- MARCH28,1827. ' dimwmmstm wmmwiit* LEVASON & JONES. MR. LEVASON, Surgeon- Dentist, 22, White Friars; Chester, respectfully announces to Iiis Patrons, ihe Nobility, Ladies, and Gentlemen of SALOP and its Vicinity," he is at Mr. WILLIAMS'S, Painter, opposite the Talbot Inn, Shrewsbury, and may be consulted as usual till Saturday Afternoon, the 7th Instant. Mr. I., begs to inform his Patrons, he attends in Shrewsbury the first Week in every Month. LEYASON'S superior TOOTH POWDER may be had at Mr. Bowdler's, Hair- Dresser, Market Street. WILLIAM PEARCE, PLUMBER, SAINT JUXiIAK'S FLAGS, ( Late Foreman to Mrs- Eggleston, with whom h has been upwards of 2 ® Years,) BEGS Leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, 6' nd Public in general, of Shrewsbury and its Vicinity, that he has commenced Business in every Branch of the. Plumbing Work; and from the great Experience which he has had, and the general Satisfaction be trusts he has given to those Friends whom he has so long worked foi;, he humbly solicits their Support, assuring them that every Order he may be favoured with shall be executed With strict At- tention, good Materials, a, nd firm Workmanship. N. B. Water Engines, Beer Machines, Hydraulic Pumps, and Water Closets, on the newest and best Construction, erected and repaired. MEJYA1 £ LOMVAY BRIDGES. TOLLS TO BS! LET. r| piIE Commissioners for carrying into il. Execution the Act, 4th Geo. IV. Chap'. 74, intituled " An Act for vesting- in Commissioner* tiie Bridges now building' over the Menai Straits and " the River Conway, and the Harbours of Howth aud Holyhead, and the Roitd front Dublin to llowth, and " for the further Improvement of tbe Itoad from Lon- " don to Holyhead," do hereby g'irc Notice, tiiat on the mil Day of April next, at i' 2 o'clock at Noon, at " tbe Penrbyn Arms" Inn, ut Bangor, in tbe County of Caernarfon, the TOI. l. S to be taken at each of the above- mentioned Bridges, will be LET BY AUC- TION, separately, to tlie highest Bidder or Bidders, for the Term of One Year from the lst Day of May nest. Copies of tlic* Conditions upon which the said Tolls will be Let, and further Particulars respecting- the same, may be bud on Application to M r. JOHN PUOVIS, at Rangor, Engineer lo tbe Commissioners, or at No. 2, Whitehall Place. By Order of the Commissioners, A. MILNE. 2, WHITEHALL PI. ACR, LOKDO*, 21ST MARCH, 1S27. THEATRE, SHREWSBURY. T. HUMPHREYS INFORMS Iiis Friends and the Public, that lie lias received a further Supply of LINSEED CAKE for Feeding Cattle, aud SPRING VETCHES for Snwinff, MAROOI., APRTT, 2, 18- 27. SWAM INN, WHITCHURCH, PALO P. S. PARKER, ( GRATEFUL for all former Favours in his late Business, begs to inform the Public and 0& mifte'reial Gentlemen, that he hasjaken and entered upoir the1 above Fn n, and respect fully elicits their Patronage and Support. I'he House has undergone a- tliorough Repair, with considerable Improvements ^ it contains a large Din- ing Room, Sitting Rooms, & c. and: the Bed Rooms' are lofty, airy, and fitted up with good and well- aired Beds. The Cellars are well stored with choice Wines, Spirits, and good home brewed Ale. N. B. An extensive Yard, with Stabling capable of accommodating upwards of 50 Horses. An Ordinary everv Market Day.- 31ST MARCH, 1827.* AN ENTIRE CHANGE In the Second" Part of the Mechanical and Optical Exhibition, Elegantly fitted up in the Theatre. UNDER THE SANCTION OF HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL LF. TTBRS PATENT, NPIIE Royal MECHANICAL and OPTICAL i- MUSEUM will be re- exhibited This Present Evening ( WEDNESDAY) and FRIDAY, the 4th and 6th Days of April, 1827 — In Addition t< » tlie great Variety of interesting Subjects already exhibit- ed with unbounded Applause, various Novelties will be introduced, for the Particulars of which see Hand- bills. Doors to be opened at 7 o'Clock, and the Perform- ance to commence at 8. N. B. As the Nature of the Exhibition precludes the Theatrical Rule of Half- Price Admission, Mr. P. by the Advice of his Friends, has reduced the Prices at follows : — Boxes 2s. Upper Boxes2s. Pit Is. Gallery fid The Exhibition will be accompanied by select Musie. Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken, at Mr. Walton's, Chronicle Office, Ornamental Shrubs ami Forest Trees, AT NEWTOWN NURSE ® . IT, MONTGOMERYSHIRE. bF Auction. Live Slock, Implements, and Ten Tons of Day. BY MR. SMITH, On tlie Premises, at Nehold, near Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 5th Day of April, 1827, npiiE LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, jL & c. belonging to Mr. EDWARD HOTCHKISS : comprising 7 capital fresh barren Cows ; three useful young Draught Mares, two- year old Draught Colt, yearling Hack Ditto, capital five- year old Brown Gelding, likely to make a first- rate Hunter, by Melibfeus ; three- year old Grey Filly, out of the same Mare, by n Yorkshire Horse; six- year old Pony; 68 yearling Wethers and Ewes, of the Grey- faced Kind ; 3' narrow- wheel Waggons, 2 of them nearly new, 3 broad- wheel Tumbrels, light Cart, 4 Pair of Harrows, double Plough ( new), 3 wheel Ditto, 2 Land Rollers, 2 Winnowing Machines, 6 Sets of Horse Gears, 2 Paling Irons, Hopper, forty- round Ladiler, 3 Dozen of Bags, with small Implements. Also, about Ten Tons of good H AY, in two Lots, Sale at Eleven o'Clock precisely. FOSTSCJB1W. LONDON, Monday Night, April 1, 1S27. PRICKS OP FUNDS AT TUB CI. OSU ON MONDAV. 1 Bank Stock — Long Ann. — India Bonds ( 33 India Stock — Ex. Bills 44 Cons. for Ace. 89J R ed . 3 per Cts. 3per Ct. Cons. 82} S- i per (' cuts. — 3\ per Cents. Red. — 4 pet- Cents. 1826 — 4 per Cents. S8 PROCRFSS. OK TBS RTFOEMATION.— The spirit of conversion has extended iuto 24 counties of Ireland. — In the week preceding last Saturday, 105 persons renounced the errors of Popery in Ireland..— A Roman Catholic Clergyman read his recantation iu the new church of Soniers Town, London, on tbe 86th Ult.— The Dublin Warder of Saturday last, says there are rumours of a Roman Catholic Arch- bishop, and also a Bishop of that Faith, having- expressed an inclination to abjure the errors of Popery. THE WAKEFIELDS— Mr. Turner, the father of Miss Tut- ner, intends to bring a summary process in the Ecclesiastical Court, to determine the legality of tbe marriage farce between the parties. Tbe last decision on Gretna green marriages is that of Sir VV. Scott ( now Lord Stowell), in the case of Dalrymple against Dutrymplc. ' I he judgment was most elaborate, and its principle was this—" That marriages iu elopement to Cretna- greeu may be considered valid, if the consent of the parties be obtained fairly and without fraud, and tbe marriag e is solemnized according to the forms required by the law of Scotland." HOUSE OF COMMONS- MONDAY. COIiN LAWS, Mr. C. GRAKT having moved tlie order of Ibe day for Ibe second reading- of the Coin Duties Bill, Sir T. I. KTHtiRlDCB rose to oppose the Bill as n mi asure filial' to the Agricultural Interests. He concluded by mov. ing, as un amendment, that the Bill should be ' read a second time that day six months.— Mr. Ct- tiTFls seconded the nine udment, w hich w as furtber supported by Capt Gordon, Mr. Robert Palmer ( of Berkshire) Mr. Western, Mr, E. Wodobousc, Mr. Baukes, Sir E. Knatchbull, and Sir T. Goocli — The amendment was opposed by Mr. O. Grant, Mr. W. Wbitinoie Mr. G. Phillips, Sir T. Acland, Mr. I'ortmau, and Sir VV. W. Wviin.— On a division, the second reading- of the Bill was carried by g majority of 243 lo 78; and the House adjourned. Additional Subscriber to the National School, in this town. Rev. J. E. Compson. £ 1 6 0 Mr. George H. Johnson, of Wadhani Collegs, Oxford, soil of the late Rer. II. Johnson, of this town, is elected a Scholar of that University on I? r. Ireland's foundation.— Mr. Johnson was educated under the Rev. Archdeacon Butler, at Shrewsbury School. The Bishop of Oiford na « appointed the Rev. Edward Burton, M. A. late Student of Christ Church, to be bis Examining Chaplain. In the House of Lords, ou Thursday night, the Earl of Powis presented a petition from Ihe owners and occupiers of land in Montgomeryshire, praying for protection to the landed and farming interests. — The Right Hon. C. W. W. VVynn presented a similar petition to tbe House of Commons on the same evening. In the House of Commons, on Thursday evening, Sir George Rose brought up the Report on the double return for the Borough of Denbigh; by which Report Mr. West was declared duly elected", and Mr. Ablett not duly elected, but that the oppo- xition was tiot frivolous or vexatious. The Royal Mechanical aud Optical Museum, at our Theatre, has been well attended, and tbe per- formances throughout were much applauded. We feel gratified in stating, that the entertainment altogether forms a composition in which the vari- eties of Eastern romance are profusely blended. Of the Panoramic Views it would be difficult to speak in terms of adequate praise: they are all of them the finest specimens we ever witnessed ofthe scenic art ; indeed the . whole exhibition is well calculated from its excellence to reward the enter- prise and spirit of the Proprietor. We perceive by Ihe bills, that next performances are this evening and Friday evening, and that a considerable change is announced in the evening's amusements. Tbe business of our Assizes did not terminate until Saturday last, when tbe Cause Paper was completely cleared. An ample report of the im- portant cause, " Morris v. Davies," involving the right to considerable estates in the county of Mont- gomery, and which occupied the Court during two entire days, will be found in our Sd und 4th pages. -— In our 3d page, we have given an outline of the Chester Corporation Cause, of which a correct report shall appear in our next Journal.— Mr. Baron Garrow, after the trials on the Crown side were completed ( see 4th page), left Shrewsbury for Lon- don, being, we regret to say, much indisposed. Mr. Baron Vaughan will be assisted, on the remain- der of tbe Circuit, by Mr. Serjeant Bosanquet. The whole of the prisoners capitally convicted at our late Assizes have been reprieved. At tiie Montgomeryshire Great Sessions, which commenced at Welshpool on Thursday last, William Ilodgkin, for a burglary in the dwelling house of William Bnrgwyn, at the parish of Alberbury, was sentenced to lie transported for life.— Jonathan John, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Edward James, at the parish of Llansaintffraid, to be trans- ported for life.— Against Elizabeth Williams, for setting fire to a stack of hay, the property of Thos. Duvies, of Trewcrn, in the parish of Butting- ton, Judgment of Death was recorded.— Richard Jones, for the manslaughter of Edward Gardiner, of Tre- lystan, to be transported for 14 years— John Lewis, for stealing a gun, at Trehelig; John Rogers, for stealing wearing apparel, at Meifod; and David Griffiths, for poaching on the estate of the Viscount Give, were s; veially sentenced to six mouths' imprisonment. i& t the late Stafford Assizes, Benjamin Hodges, found guilty of an outrageous attack upon a Jew, at Wednesbury, was left for execution. At the Warwick Assizes, James Boot and Elizabeth Moore were capitally convicted for passing forged Bank of England notes in Birmingham.— Francis liburne the elder, of Ryton- upon- Dunsmore, farmer, charged with the wilful murder of his son, by shooting him with a gun iu September last, was found guilty of manslaughter. The Gazette of Friday night contains his Majes- ty's Order in Council, that no training or exercising ofthe Militia do take place in the preset year. The price of Wheat in Bridgnorth Market, on Saturday last, was from 8s. 6d. to 8a. 8d. per bushel of 72 lbs. and dull sale at that price. Barley 7 » . 6d. to 7s. 9d. aud fine seed ditto 8s. per bushel of 38 quarts. Oats from 15s. to 30a. per bag of 120 quarts. Vetches from 15s. to 18s. per bushel of 38 quarts. Horse Beans from 25s. to 25s. 6d. per bag of 10 score lbs. LOTON PARK, fEY for CATTLE and COLTS, from A tbe 14th of May to the 14th of October. 1827. For Particulars apply to JAMES BAGNBLL, Bailiff, Loton Park, near Alberbury. TO BE SOLD, On Wednesday, the lltli Instant, at 10 o'clock in the Morning, in Dog- pole, Shrewsbury ; ' jpwo SUPEKIOR OXEN, the Pro- is. perty of Mr. PRICE, of Felton Butler, Salop. TEN POUNDS REWARD. LOST, On Wednesday Night, the l' 4th of March last ( supposed to be drowned in the Hiver Severn between Butting- ton Bridge and Pool Quay),' JOHN UN LEY, of MIDDLETOWN, in the Parish of Alberbury: — Whoever may hap- pe" h to find the Body of the said JOHN LIN LEY, and will give the necessary Informaiion in Order that he may be restored to his Friends, shall receive the above Be ward by applying to Mrs. CATHERINE LINLEY, of Middle! QW I I a f o r e s a i d, THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, Price 6s. the Second Number of NPHE BRITISH CRITIC— QUA R- fl. TERLY THEOLOGICAL REVIEW— AND ECCLESIASTICAL RECORD. CONTENTS. — Oxford Sophocles.-— Life of Archbishop Sharpe.— Forsier's Critical Essays.—- Pattesou's Ser- mons.— Seholz's Travels.— Episcopal Church in Scot- land.— Turner's Henrv ^ iH,— Drummond's Origines. — Bay ley's Charge, Hornby's Sermon.—- Assy rian Expeditions of a Deliverer.— Lux Ilena'a.— Lowe's & GarbetCs Letters to Dr. Milner.— Bishop of Chester's, Vang- han's, and ( opleston's Sermons.— Opinions of the j udges on Special Bonds of Resig nation,— Clerical and University Intelligence, Printed for C. and J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church- Yard, and Waterloo- Place, Pall- Mull J and J. Maw- man, Ludgate Hill. RICHARD WILLIAMS BEGS Leave to announce to the Nobi- lity, Gentry, and Public at large, that he intends making a further SALE of his Nursery Stock on Monday and Tuesday next, the 9th and 10th April ; when he intends offering to their Notice a huge Collection of Evergreen and Deciduous Flowering Shrubs, consisting of Arbutus, 3 sorts Andromeda, 3 sorts ; Azebia, 6 sorts ; Gytitin's, 6 sorts ; Clematis, S sorts ; Cestus, 6 sorts; Daphne, 6 sorts* Erna, 6 sorts; Fothergilla, 2 sorts ; Gladitschia, 2 sorts; Hebenus, in sorts ; double and single Flowering Irish Ivy ; a' large Quantity of Junipers, iu sorts ; Kalthia, 4 sorts ; Ledum, 2sor£ s; Cedar of Lebanon, 4 to 6 Feet; Pyrus, the Japonica and 6 other sorts; Pla- tinus, 3 sorts ; Quercus, the Evergreen, Scarlet Tur- key,- Stripe leaved, and Cork- Tree; Robing, 6 sorts ; Roses, a choice Collection, including the White and Red, Moss, Sweet- scented Chinese, Monthly, Crimson aud Pale Chinese Monthly, Gravilia, Bashoult, Pom- pone, Red aud Yellow A us trine, Pluto, Tuscany, Carmina?, MHgnon, & c. & c ; Rhododendron, 10 sorts ; Rhamuss, 6 sorts; Rhus, 4 sorts; Syringa, 7 sorts; Tulip Tree,- 3 to 4 f^ et ; Thuja, in sorts; Taxus, in sorts ; Viburnum, in sorts; Vascinium, in sorts. With a Number of different other Shrubs, the Whole of which are frne flourishing Plants, and well worthy Attention, having now withstood the Severity of the Winter. Also from 50,000 to 60,000 transplanted Forest. Trees of different sorts from I to 6 feet high ; with at least One Million of one and two- year Seed ling Forest Trees, Hawthorn Quick-, & c.; Particulars of which are in Circulation, and may be had at Mr. POWELL'S, Cooper and Timber Surveyor, Castle Gates, or at the Mermaid Inn, Shrewsbury ; Wynn- stay Arms, Oswestry ; Bear Inny Welshpool ; Bear's Head Inn, Newtown; or at the Nursery. R. W. takes this Opportunity of returning his most grateful Thanks for all Favours hitherto conferred on him since his Commencement in business ; and hopes, by a strict. Attention, to merit a Continuance thereof; and as it. is his Intention to Sell annually by' Auction, he hopes to meet with the same liberal En- couragement as when by Private Sale. N. B. The Sale on Monday, the 2d, will be by Private Contract, and on Tuesday, the 3d, by Auction, without Reserve. All Orders previous to and after the Sale will have the strictest Attention paid thereto. Land Measured and Mapped accurately, and Estates valued on the most liberal Terms. npiIE very good Effects from the above JL invaluable Pills, have been experienced by the immediate Relief of a great Number of Persons la- bouring under Chronic Rheumatic Affections in all its various Branches and inveterate Stages. From the numerous and respectable Testimonies which the Proprietor is daily receiving of their infallible Efficacy and unparalleled Success, after the Failures of all other Medicines, induces him, with the utmost Con- fidence, fo recommend them to general Notice. Also, ANT! BILIOUS PI LLS, for Indigestion, Ob- struction of the Liver, & c. 6cc. These Pills, which prove highly, efficacious in the above Complaints, are peculiarly calculated to strengthen the Stomach and Nervous System, removing habitual and obstinate Costivehess, Heart- burn, sick Head ache, and in all Diseases attending the obstructed or redundant Se- cretion of Bile: they relieve the most distressing Symptoms, and operate in that mild and effectual Manner which disposes the Body to no Effects of Cold, but invigorates the System, producing healthy Eva- cuation* ; and may be taken w ith Safety by Persons of the most delicate Constitution. Prepared and sold, by RICHARD BRISCOE, Chymist, Castle. Street, Shrewsbury. M& IBNXMR MIM& iLiDo WESTBumr. Valuable Stock of Hereford Cattle, Teams of Horses, Colts, Sheep, Pigs, Sf Implements. BY^ lliTsMlTH, On the Premises at Westbnry, in the County of Salop, on Friday, the 6th Day of April, 1827; fFHE Entire superior LIVE STOCK S and IMPLEMENTS, belonging to the late Mr. GfORGR GliARV. LIVE STOCK : comprising 13 capital Hereford Cows with Calves, 4 Calving Heifers, 12 two- year olds, 10 Yearlings, and a four- year old Bull; 8 valuable Draught Geldings and Mares, 2 clever Chesnut Geldings, 4 and 5 Years old, by Jupiter ( Brothers), adapted for Harness ( a good Match), Brood Mare, Chesnut Ditto, four year old Buy Galloway, three- year old Cnlt, 2 Yearlings; 36 Wether Sheep; nnd io Store Pigs. IMPLEMENTS — 4 Waggons with Harvest Gearing, 4 Tumbrels, 2 capital new Land Rollers, Twins, double Plough, 3 wheel Ditto, Scotcli Ditto, 5 Pair of Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Scales, 4S Bags, 10 Sets of Horses' Gears, Kibbling Mill, Malt Ditto, large Stone Cheese Press, with all the numerous small Implements.— Also, about 20 Stone of fine WOOL. Catalogues will be ready for Delivery at THE AUCTIONEER'S Office, Salop, on Saturday, the 24th Instant. The Public are requested to observe, that this Sale will commence at Half- past Ten o'Clock in the Morning, as the whole will be sold in the Day. b? auction, TO- MORROW~ Sf FRIDAY. MASY- KNOM). B Y J A M E S B A C H, On the Premises, on Thursday and Friday, the 5th and Cih Days of April, 1827, at MAUY- KNOI. D, two Miles from Ludlow( ou tbe Wigmore Road), lale the Residence of WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq. deceased ; 4 LL the Household FURNITURE, L PLATE, Bedding, China, Glass, Linen, HAY, See.: consisting of excellent Mahogany Fottrpost, Tent, and other Bedsteads, with Dimity and other Furniture, choice well. seasoned Goose- Feather Beds, Mattrasses, Blankets, Counterpanes, Mahogany Chest with Drawers, Dressing Tables aud Glasses," Maho- gany Night Table, Linen Chests, Bedside Stools, Wash- hand Stand, Chamber or Sideboard Timepiece with - Chimes, Brussels Carpel ( 19 Feet hy 11 Fret), Ditto with Border & Centre Piece ( 12 Feet bv 9 Feet), . Mahogany Dining, Round, and Pembroke and Satin- Wood Card Tables, Sideboard, Celleret, 2 Bookcases with glazed Fronts, curious Ind an Cabinet ( inlaid with Tortoise. Shell), Writing Desk, Knife Case with Green. handled Knives ( Silver Ferrules), Plated llro, t) Plated Candlesticks, 2 Salvers; Silver Cup, 4 Salt Stands, Table and other Spoons, nnd Punch Ladles; Steel Fenders and Fire Irons, Banrhoo and Mahogany Chairs, 8- Day Clock; curious old China, modern Ditto, Glass, Ware; 13 Pair of Sheets, Pillow Cases, TahleCloths, Napkins; nnd a great Variety of Copper Culinary, Kitchen, Dairy and Brewing Utensils; sevfi-. il Dozens of Black Bottles, a Copper Furnace, small Iron Boiler, & c. Also nn active HORSE, and a capital Cow in- calf; with about Three Tons of old HAY, to be consumed on the Premises. Sale to commence each Day nt Half past 10 o'Clock. *** First Da. v — Kitchen, Parlour, Drawing Room, China, Glass, Ware, Cow, Horse, and Hay. Second Day — Dairy and Brewing Utensils, Linen, and Up. Stairs Furniture. BOOKLETQ? J COUHTT" Thorough Hereford Cows and Calves, Barrens, and Young Cattle, capital Team of short- legged Dark- brown and Black Geldings ', Suffolk Stal. lion, clever Carriage Horse, Hacks, Colts, Lei. tester and Southdown Sheep, <£- c. BY JAMES BACH, Oil the Premises, on Thursday, the lot ti Day of April, T827, at BOCK LET ON* COURT, in the' Parish of Stoke St. Milborough, in the County of Salop ; ALL the verv superior L1VR STOCK, IMPLEMENTS in Husbandry, & c. & o. th< Property of M r. JOHN PATRICK, W ho has let the Farm : consisting of 17 most excellent Hereford Cows and Calves, 4 fresh Barrens, 16 two- years old Bullocks { ia Pairs), 4 two- year old Heifers, a pure Hereford Bull, bred by Mr. Farrar from Mr. Tomkin's Stock ( he is th « Sire of the youngStoek); 1 yearling Ditto, liy the old Bull out of one of ibe best Cows; 20 Leicester Ewes and Lambs, 20 yearling Ditto Ditto, 20 Fat We. thers, 30 Sou. thdowtr Ewes nnd Lambs, 20 yearling Dilto, 41) Wethers ( in Lots of ten each, all warranted sound); 9 strong Store Pigs. Tbe TEAM consists of 5 ns clever short- legged Brown and Black Geldings as were ever hooked toge- ther, all young- ones; also n thorough- bred Suffolk St n 11 ion ; a six- years old stout Bay Mare, by Hylas, Dam by Old General; a capital Brown ' Phaetou Horse, five Years old, by llylas, steady . in Harness, and without Spot or Blemish; a very neat Brown Mare, by llylas, very fast; a three- years old Her- s Fi ll v, out of a valuable Cocktuil Mure. The IMPLEMENTS Include2 narrow- wheel Waggons, 2 broad wheel Carts, 1 light narrow- wheel Ditto, Ploughs, 3 Pair of Harrows, Land Roll, 2 Wheel- barrows, Winnowing Fan, with the usual List of small Implements. Part of the Calves will be sold separately.— Persons in Want of Bull Calves will find this an el'igi. ble Opportunity of securing Pure llerefords. The Whole being intended to he sold in one Day, an early Attendance is respectfully solicited, as the Sale must continence at Eleven exactly, with tbe Ewes and Lambs, to prevent their being long penned up. 1311 AUCTION. Most valuable Stock of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine, Implemen ts of Husbandry, fyc. BY MR." PERRY, The latter Part of April next; rsnriE Entire of the extensive and very I valuable FARMING STOCK of the Hon. C. C. C. JENKINSON, on his Farm at P1TCHFORD, & c.— Particulars w ill be advertised ill due Time. UNION ROOMS, FRIDAY, APRII 6TH. Ves- The Shropshire Hounds will meet at Eteven on Thursday, April 5th... Twemlows Tuesday, April loili ..... Hodnet Thursday, April 12th Lee Bridge Saturdiiy, April 14ib Prees Lower Heath Each day at nine. SHREWSBURY. In our Market, on Saturday last, tbe price of Hides was 3| d. per lb.— Calf Skins 5( 1.—' fallow 3^ d. s. ft. s. d. Wheat, 38 quarts 8 10 to 9 0 Barlev, 38 quarts 6 0 to 7 0 Oats ( Seed) 57 quarts 10 fi lo 12 0 ( Feed). 9 0 to 10 0 CORN EXCHANGE, APRIL 2. We were tolerably well supplied, this morning, with Wheat, from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, and a large arrival of Flour, coastways, when fine samples of Wheat were extremely dull s;:! e at the prices of this day se'nnight, and but little progress made even iu this quality, while lite middling qualities were nearly unsaleable. Fine Mailing Barley being scarce, super- fine samples sold at 43s. per quarter, but there was no demand for tbe grinding sorts. Beaus and Pease of both descriptions were exceedingly dull sale, but no cheaper. The Oat trade continues very heavy, and Monday's prices being demanded, very little has been done in that article. In other articles there is no alteration. Average Prices of Corn per Quarter, in T'nglanrl and Wales, for the week ending March 23, 1827 : Wheat, 5fis. 10d.; Barley, 37s. Id'. Oats, 30s 5d. Current J'rice of Grain / iff Quarter, as untier ; Wheat 50s to 05s ] White Peas.. 52s to 54< Barley 38s to 43s j Beans 50s to 54* Mall 60s tn 64s I Oats 36s. to 40 » Fine Flour 45s lo 50s per sack ; Seconds 40s, to 45s SMITHP/ F. LI) (" per st. of Ml,. sinking oflal). Beef 4s 6d to 5s Od j Veal 4s 10d lo 5s 3H Million... 5s Od lo 5s 6d | Pork 4s 8d lu 5s 4d Lamb Cs Gd to 0s Od Genteel Household Furniture, Brewing sels, Barrels, & c. BY MR. HULBERT, In the Union Rooms, Swan Bill, Shrewsbury, on Friday, Aprii 6th, 1827, HPBE truly genteel Household FUR- d NITURE, &. c. of a respectable Housekeeper lately deceased : comprising capital lofty Fourpost Bedstead, carved Mahogany Pillars, flegmt Chintz Hangings, Cornice, & e. good as new, pri lie Feather Beds and Palliasses, Dressing Tables, Glasses, See. ; best Kidderminster Floor Carpet, 16 Feet by 15, good as new, handsome Brussels Carpet of larger Dimen- sion's, 12 Yards of new Stairs or Bedside Carpeting neat Mahogany Sideboard, 6 single and 2 arm elegant Mahogany Chairs, double- leaf Mahogany Dining' Table,; Mahogany Chest of Drawers, all as good as new, capital 8- Days Clock, Kitchen Chairs and Utensils, Bed Room and Parlour Chairs, Fenders, Fire 1 rons, kc. Also, n large Iron- hound Mashing Tub for 16 Bushels, a capital Cooling Back, made of the best Deal Plank, and a number of large and small Casks, several Counters and Shop Fixtures, a complete Set of Tea Canisters for sinail Dealers, and a great Variety of useful Articles.— Sale to commence positively at half- past 10 o'Clock. OXiD HEATH. Genteel Household Furniture, fyc. BY MR. HULBERT, Oil Monday, April Otb, 1827, on the Premises, near the Mile- stone, Old Heath, miiEo- enteel Household FURNITURE, JL Feather Beds, Bedsteads, and Hangings, Ma- hogany Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Kitchen and Brewing Utensils, Shop Fixtures, & c. of M rs. YEOMANS, who is changing her Residence.— Tiie Whole is iu a very neat and clean Condition. Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock. Catalogues may be had of THE AUCTIONEER. liAHGE SASjE. rrU- IE Whole of tlie valuable- arid choice I STOCK of Milch Cows, Calving Heifers, Cart Colts, Implements, and Dairy Vessels, belonging to the Rev. J. C. PHILLIPS, will be Sold by Auction, BY MR. BOWEN, Oil Tuesday, May lst, 1827, on the Premises, at TYN- Y- RHOS, near Chirk. Particulars in due Time. MR. BOWEN J ILL SELL BY AUCTION, on Mondav, April 30th, 1827, at I. LAN FOR DA HALL FARM- YARD ( within oue Mile of Oswestry), the particularly choice STOCK of Milch Cows, Heifers, Blood Colts, kc. belonging to J. P. MACKENZIE, Esq. ( j^* Particulars in a future Paper. BURIiTON, CAPITAL Dairy Cows, Horses, Pigs, Implements, fyc. BY MR. SMITH, On the Premises at Burl ton, in the County of Salop, ou Monday, the 9Hi Day of April, 18' 27 ; npi\ E valuable LIVE STOCK, IM- 1L PLEMENTS, kc. belonging to R. C. VAUGHAN, Esq.: comprising 16 capital Cows with Calves and iurcalf, 2 cal ving Heifers, 6 Yearlings, 1 ditto Bull ; Draught Mare and Gears, Chesnut Gelding 5 Years old ( Haek) ; 2 Sows in- pig ; new narrow- wheel Wag- gon, broad- wheel Tumbrel, wheel Plough, Com Screen, and small Implements. Also,- Cheese Tub, Cheese Vats, Tub Churn, & e. Sale at Twelve o'Clotfk precisely. , SANSAW. Prime Durham Cows and Caltes, Bull, Carriage Horses, Colts, Pigs, fyc. BY MR." SMITH, On the Premises at Sansaw, in the County of Salop, on Tuesday, the 10th of April ; % v A LU ABLE STOCK of pure DURHAM CATTLE, HORSES, COLTS, kc. the Property of the Rev. Dr. GARDNER^ comprising 6 capital Durham Cows with Calves, 4 Ditto to, ealve- r[ the foregoing are highly deserving the Notice of Families keeping one or two Cows,, as these Cattle are extra- ordinary Milkers]— 2 two- year old Heifers of the same Breed, a capital three- year old Durham Bull ; a very valuable Bay Gelding, 15^ Hands high, with great Power and good Figure, warranted sound and stead v in Harness ; also a capital Dark- bay Gelding, four Years old, 16 Hands high, a good match Horse for Harness; promising three- year old Bay Filly, and two- year old Colt ( both likely to make Hunters of the first Rate, being well desceuded) j 2 Sows in- pig and 5 Stores. In Consequence of this Sale being held on Shrewsbury Sheep Fair Day, Business will not com- mence until One o'Clock. Genteel Furniture, Live Stock, $ BY MRTSMITH, On the Premises, at MIDDLE WOOD, nenr Middle, in the Countv of Salop, on Wednesday, the 18th Day of April, 1827 ; RIPH E neat HOUSEHOLD FURNI- SL TORE, excellent Cows, Horse, Vehicle, and other Effects, the Property of Miss PARTON, who is changing her Residence. — Particulars iu our next. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. At the Bear Inn, in Newtown, in the County of Mont- gomery, ou Thursday, tbe 9th Day of April, 1827, ( unless disposed of iu the mean ' Time by Private Contract), either in oue or more Lots as shall then be declared : AVERY compact and improvable FREE- HOLD ESTATE, consisting- of three good Farms called Gilfaeh- y. rhiew, Gilfach- fach, and Oerffrwyd, together wirh two Allotments of Common and a Water Corn Mfll, and several Cottages, con- taining together by Admeasurement 457A. OR. 8P. or thereabout, he Ihe same more or less, situate, lying, and being in the Parish of Llunwnng, in the County of Montgomery, and now in ihe several Holdings o'f Roger Gittins, Thomas Gittins, and other Persons. ^ The Mill is constantly supplied by the copifuil Stream of a River which pariIV bounds and passes through the Lands to the whole Extent of tliein, and is capable of being applied to manufacturing and oilier Purposes. Tbe Land is in general of good Quality, and tho whole of the Allotments of Common quite sound, a great Part of which are well adapted for Cultivation, aud Remainder for a Sheepwalk or for planting. There are some thousands of Trees, principally Oak, of from ten lo fifty or sixty Years' Growth, in Coppices and ill Hedge- rows upon the Property, and they are all in a fair thriving State, and will in a few Years re pay tlie Purchase Money for the Estate. The Fai ' ins adjoin tbe turnpike Road lending from Newtown to Machynlleth and Aberystwiih; are dis- tant from Carno one Mile, and from Newtown leu Miles. M r. Rog- er Gittins will shew Ihe Premises ; and for further Particulars apply to J. WATFORD, Esq. Wem, or to Messrs. MIKSHAI. L and SAHINB, Solicitors, in Oswestry, ut whose Oflices a Map of the Property uioy be seen. The Sale to commence nt 5 o'clock in the Afternoon. Genteel RESIDENCE and LAND, NEAR MIDDLE. BY MRTSMITH, On Wednesday, the 18th Day of April, 1827, precisely at Three o'Olock in the Afternoon, on the Premises at MIDDLE WOOD, in the County of Salop, sub- ject to Conditions then to be produced : ALL that desirable HOUSE and PRE- MISES, in the Occupation of Miss Parton, situate at MIDDLE WOOD. The House contains 2 Parlours, Hall, 4 Chambers, Kitchen, Brewhouse, Cellar, & c.; there is a good Pump, a Stable, Gig- house, Piggery, Pleasure and Kitchen Garden ; - with Two small Crofts of LAND, containing about Two Acres in the Whole. For any further Particulars apply to THE AUC- TIONEER. AT FABIEI. Farming Stock, Implements, fyc. BY GEO. WILLIAMS, N Monday, the 16th Day of April, 1827, upon tbe Premises at Farley, iu the Parish of Ponteshury, in the County of Salop, tbe Property of tbe lale Mr. THOMAS REVNOLDS, deceased. Particulars next Week. " CARKSGIIOFA I- XAXiZ.. Extensive Live Slock, Implements, Furni- ture, Plate, Linen, China and Glass, Dairy and Brewing Utensils. BY GEOTWTLLIAMS, On the Premises, Carreghofa Hall, near Llanymynech, in the County of Denbigh, on Friday, ihe 20lh, and Saturday, the 21st, and Monday, the 23d Days of April, 1827; RIPHE Entire superior LIVE STOCK, i IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, & c. 8tc. the Property ofthelateMr. EDWARD EDWARDS, deceased. Particulars will appear ill due Time. EaONTGOElERTSHIBE. BY RICHARD DAVIES, At the White Lion Inn, in the Town of Llanfyllin, out Thursday, the 12th Day of April, 1827, between lhe Hours of Three nud Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, in Two or such other Lots as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to such Condi- tions as shall then be produced ( unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given): LOT I. ALL that MESSUAGE or Tenement, called by the Name of PRNTREPHNIARTH, situate in the Township of Peniarth, iu the Parish of My' « d, consisting of a good and substantial Dwelling Home, Barns, Stables, nnd other convenient Outbuildings, wiih8f> A, 1R. 34P. ( or thereabouts) of good Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAN D, now iu the Occupation of Richard Deakiu. LOT II. All lhat MESSUAGE or Tenement, called by ibe Name of RHOS FAWR ISSA, with convenient Outbuildings, mid 49A. 3R. 14P. ( or thereabouts) of good and improvable LAND, siluate in Peniarth aforesaid, now iu the Occupation of the said Richard Deakiu. N. 13. There is a Quantitv of Timber and other Trees nnd Saplings on each of the above Farms, which are to be taken at a Valuation to be produced at the Time of Sale. The Houses and Outbuildings are in good tenanlable Repair; the Lands lie very conveni- ent together, and are situale within two Miles of a good Turnpike Road, about ten from Lime and Coal, and three from Llanfyllin, an excellent Market Town. For Particulars apply to Mr. EI. LU, at ihe While Lion aforesaid, who will appoint a Person to shew ilia Premises; nnd for furlher Particulars apply to Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Shrewsbury ; or to Mr. BIBHY, Solicitor, Llanfyllin, nt whose Office a Map of the Estate may be seen. CARNARVONSHIRE. * Eligible Freehold Property, and extensive Right of Shooting over Hills abounding with Grouse. ( Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given), at the Eagles Inn, in Ibe Town of l. lanrwst, on Tuesday, the Ist Day of May next, between the Hours of five and seven in tbe Afternoon, subject lo such Conditions as shall be then produced ; I. OT I. npWO capital FA 11 MS, in the Parish of H PENMACHNO, in the County of Carnarvon, called by ihe several Names of ILAFOD- IUALTN and LLECHIVHDD- ILAFOD. LOT II. A most desirable FA RSI nnd Lands, called DOLY DDMACHNo, in the Parish of Peninaelino afore- said . ' I he Hills comprised in Lot 1 abound with Grouse, and with this Lot will be Sold the Right of Shooting over Ihe adjoining extensive Grousing Hills of Blueu- y- cwm and Tan- y- ihiw. Mr. CADWALADER WILLIAMS, of Blaen- y- cwm, will shew the Estate; aud for further Particulars apply lit Mr. EDWABD OWflirt, Solicitor, Dolgelly, Mcrioue'lli- • liire. SALOPIAN JOURNAL* AM © COURIER, OF WAJUES. MONTGOM E RYSH1R E. t under no liabilityj. she was arrested and conveyed to prison" attending his client's situation, it did uot arise from the but obtained bail; and the defendant then commenced an na, uie () f |, js (.| aim, but from the feebleness of his action against her in the Court above, for the £ 15, on which • .... 8TO FEE SOLD BY AUCTION, ( If not previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given), A T the Eagles Inn, in the Town of Machynlleth, on Wednesday, the 25th Day of A. April 18- 27, between the Hours of Five and Seven in the Afternoon, subjcct to such Conditions as shall U then produced. LLANWRIN PARISH. LOrt. TENEMENTS. TENANTS. Acreage ( motr or lessj. ? RENTS. £. s. • 1. AberfTrydlan., Glandovey., Pwlldu., II Mr. John Pugh 2 2.3 } 0 38 V 1 39) A berg w idol . Brynmoel ...... Glandovey . Pwliglas HI. Meliu Newydd ( Mill and Lands)., Brynllwyn Nantygasseg Rhosilia ..... IV. Cefudarowen V. Rhosowyr Issa Rhosowyr Ucha Bwlehglynyniynvdd., DA RO WE N PARISH. ^ Mr. Richard Edwards Evan Evans Evan Pugh $ 2S4 93 I :::::::::::: I Harry Parry- David Evan Kichard Tybbot William Roberts ^ Edward Whittington TI. Bryneini £ Mr. Peter Hughes .., 55 5S 28 ft I 35 SO 50 17 ( 114 } 6fi I V S185 ( 74 2 l( i> 1 27 I 0 17 0 ft 0 35 1 0 3 15 1 9> 2 0$ 3 17 1 171 1 20 V 0 2 9> 0 29> 229 0 0 HO 0 0 47 10 38 0 33 0 12 10 27 0 42 25 90 0 0 95 0 0 The Admeasurement of the Woodland of Bryneini vr ill be produced at the Time of Sale. CEMMES PARISH. VII. Gwernybwlch VIII. Glyntwymyn IX, Br. vnmoel Ceilwyn Cattalhaiaru ldyastwen .... Gwallie The great will be greatly - - - , .. . The Tenants will shew the Farms; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. EDWARD OWEN, Solicitor, Dolgelley, Merionethshire, ut whose Office Maps nre left for Inspection. Mr. Thomas Jervice......... 152 0 29 en 0 0 Rowland Robert 167 0 12 70 0 ( 1 David Roberts 57' 1 7 60 0 0 Mrs. Mary Jones, Widow .. ' 27 3 31 23 0 0 Mr. James Jervice 26 1 18 22 0 0 Mrs. Jane Griffith, Widow- 14 0 0 12 0 0 Mr. Rowland Jones. 3 0 8 5 5 0 e Estate is well worth the Attention of those who may be desirous of eligible Investments, is capable of [ Improvement, and in the Course of a few Years ( froiil the rapid Growth of its extensive Oak Coppices) lie iucreased in Value.— The Tenants all hold from Year to. Year. ^ TO CREDITORS. rip. HE Creditors of HENRY HANMER, . a. late of MONTFORD and BICTON, in 1 lie County of Salop, Esq. may receive tbe DIVIDEND arising out of liis Effects, vested in ihe Hands of his Trustee, Mr. JOHN WIU. IAMS, under the Trust Deed of January, 1116, on Application at bis Office iu tlie Market Square, Shrewsbury, and on executing tlieTriut Deed . rid Indemnity. Relics b? auction. TO- MORROW $ FRIDAY. AT SAYElt FIELDS, In tht Parith of Child's Ercall, in th* County of Salop. BY MR. WRIGHT, OB Thursday, the 5th, and Friday, the Ctli Days of April, 1827, LL the valuable DAIRY STOCK, BARR EN COWS, KXCEM. ENT DRAUGHT HORSES, SHEEP, PIGS, IMPLEMENT*, Dairy • nd Brewing Vessels, Household FURNITURE, aud other Effects, belonging LO Mr. THOMAS DAWES, of BAYER FIELDS aforesaid : consisting of 4 excellent Dairy Cows and Calves, 1 Heifer in- calf, 2 balked Heifers, 3 Barren Cows, 4 Sturks, 3 yearling Calves, 1 Bull ; 6 powerful Drought Horses, Gearing for Ditto, Hackney Mare ; 12 Ewes lambed und in. lamb, 5 Wethers, I Ram; Sow in pig, 1 Gilt. IMPLEMENTS, & E.— 2 narrow. wheeled Waggons anil Gearing, narrow. W| I eled Tumbrel, broad wheeled Dilto, Long Cart, 2 Pair of Harrows, Ox Ditto, Twin Ditto, Wheel Plough, Hand Ditto, Guttering Ditto, Water- furrowing Ditto, Machine Fan, Land Roll, Wheelbarrow, 2 Pair of Bends aud Chains, Fodder Crib, 5 Stone and Wood Pigtroughs, 2 Stone Cisterns, Grindstone, Corn Skreen, 2 Straw Whiskets, about 20 Corn Sucks, Quantity of Wool, Scale Beam SC Weiglns, ii Ropes, HALL Mill, 2 Ladders, and the usual Routiue tif small Implements. The FURNITURE, DAIRY and BREWINO VESSEI. 9, fitc. comprise 7 Pair of Bedsteads and Hangings of various S. rts, 1 Piece of new printed Furniture, 9 Feather Beds, an Assortment of Bed Linen, Blan- kets and Bed Covers, 5 Oak Dining and other Tables, 3 Oak Stands, 3 Oak Clipboards, Painted Ditto, Kitchen Requisite, 2 Oak Bureaus, Oak Desk, Oak Chest of Drawers, 2 Oak Dressers and Shelves, 3 Onk Linen Chesis, Mahogany Round Stand, Mahogany Pembroke Table, 2 Dozen Oak, Rush. seated, and other (' hairs, 2 Stools, 2 excellent Eight- day Clocks in Oak Cases, Alarm Clock, 2 Wheel Barometers, Pier Glass, an Assortment of Glass, China, Earthen nnd Tin Ware, 2 Clothes Horses, Quantity of Pewter, 2 Tea Caddies, 4 Trays and Waiters, several Fenders and Fire Irons, 2 Warming Plins, 2 Oak Screens, Sail Coffer and Box, several Candlesticks, 2 Lailtliorns, 2 Fowling Pieces, Pair of Pistols, several Pots, ICclllts, Pans, and numerous other Culinary Articles ; Cheese Horso and Screw, 9 Pair of Cheese Vats, several Cheese, Whey, und Brewing Tubs, U Number of Milk Pails und Cans, Brass and Earthenware Milk Pans, Butter Mitt, large and small Cooler, 10 Barrels, 3 Stillagra, B Wood Bottles, Wort Sieve and Tun Dish, several Benches, Butter Scales and Weights, uud a freut Variety of other Articles too numerous for useiiion. TF. B. The Cows are NT immediate Profit and excel, lent Milkers; the Horses are young, sound, und matchless Workers.— The Live Stock, Implements, and Dairy Vessels will be Sold the first Day ; the Furniture und remaining Property on the second.— The Sale lo begin ut Half past' Ten o'Clock each Homing. AT EGERTQN GREEN, If tar Cholmomdeley, in the Parish of Malpal, in tht County of Chester. BY W. " CH~ URTON, Without any Reserve, on Monday and Tuesday, the 0th nnd 10th Days of April, 1827, each Day at Ten o'Clock ; | MIE entire valuable DAIRY COWS, Young Stock, Ilolderness Bull, Waggon Team, Hack Mure, Sheep, Pigs, IMPLEMENTS of Hus- bandry, Dairy aud Brewing Vessels, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects, the property of MR. JOSEPH PALIN, who is retiring from Business: coin- prising 24 capital Cows and Heifers calved and in. calf ( including three picked Culvers), Slinks, excel- LSNT Holderness Bull, rising three Years old, 3 year- ling Calves, J ditto Bull; Team of 3 valuable Waggon Mares aud 1 Horse, Iron. Grey Mare ( suitable lor riding or drawing, rising 0 Years old) ; 3 Ewes in- lamb und 2 Wethers ; Sow mid Pigs, in- pig Ditto, 2 Fnt Pigs; valuable broad- wheel Waggon wilh Gearing complete ( nearly new), superior broad. wheel Cart with Gearing complete ( new), 2 broad- wheel Tumbrels, Land Roller, excellent Cultivator, Ploughs, Harrows, Horse Gears, Winnowing Machine, & C. ; wilh all the remaining Implements of Husbandry, Dairy and Brewing Vessels, and neat Household Furniture, which appear in Catalogues, und may be had at the Place of Sale, and from the Auctioneer, Whitchurch, Salop. N. B. The Live Stock and Implements will be sold the first Day. " Valuable BLOOD STALLION. PART ofa large HOUSE to be LET, and may be entered upon immediately, pleasantly situated at NONELEY, within two Miles of Wem ; consisting or four Rooms, two Parlours, and two upper Rooms, and where there is but. a small Family, with or without a Garden-, and a Pew in Loppiugton Church, A good Tenant may be accommodated with any Thing more to make them comfortable. Apply on the Premises. action a judgment of discontinuance had since been given. The present action was theri brought by the plaintiff .-— Wm. Smith, the brother, on being cross- examined, admitted' having once said, when quarrelling with the defendant, that he was no tenant of hit.— Mr. Campbell addressed the Jury for the defendant, but called no witnesses.— The Jury , returned a' verdict for defendant. DOE DEM. BYOLLIN v. WYNN & LEE. This case was tried before a Special Jury, on Saturday, and was an action of ejectment brought by Mr. John By6Hin, against the defendants, to recover possession of certain pre- mises in Ellesinere, late the property of Mr. Thomas Byollin, deceased, of whom the plaintiff claimed and was admitted to be heir at law The ground of the action, was, that the late Mr. Byollin having, when in extreme illness, Bequeathed all his real aud personal estates to his widow in fee, aud the only witnesses to the. execution of his will being three persons who after Mrs. Byollin's death would divide the property, there must have been some improper means used.--- 1 here was, how- ever, a former will produced, tothe same effect as the one made by the testator when in extremis ; and an attempt to im- peach the validity of this will having altogether failed, the Jury immediately returned a verdict for the defendants. - Inthe Special Jury case," DOB DEM. MASON V. EDWARDS," a verdict was taken for the plaintiff, by consent, subject to the award of Mr. Whateley, to whom the'matter in question wa* referred. THE KING v. GEORGE HARRISON. This was an information in the nature of a Quo Warranto, at the relation of Richard Dutton, of the city of Chester, against George Harrison, a late Mayor of that city, calling upon him to shew by what right he exercised t hat office. The defendant had pleaded that the Corporation of Chester was an immemo- rial Corporation* - consisting of a Mayor, . 24 Aldermen, two Sheriffs, aud a Common Council, and that he ( the defendant) had been duly elected Mayoi^, according to the established usage of that body. I'he relator had put in a special replica- tion, alleging that the Mayor and Corporation had accepted a Charter, granted in the 21st year of the reign of Henry VII. and that they were bound to elect the Mayor according to the mode prescribed by that Charter. To this the defendant put in a rejoinder, alleging that the Charter of Henry VII. was not accepted by the Corporation, as far as related to the election of Mayor.--- The case occupied the attention of the Court duriug the whole of Thursday and Friday; whey the Jury ( which was special) found, by their Verdict; that the. Charter of Henry VII. was accepted by the Corporation of Chester, in all things relating to the ". Election of Mayor.— This was the principal issue, and the verdict decided that the de- fendant was not duly elected Mayor — On the other point, the Jury found that the Corporatioa of Chester was an immemo- rial Corporation, as pleaded by the defendant— [ In our next Journal, we purpose giving a detailed Report of this interest- ing case ] { gj- gp* 3 There was a similar Information against Mr. J. Harrison, a late Sheriff of Chester ; and the pleas being the same ( except the substitution of the word Sheriff for Mayor) as in the former case, a similar verdict was entered by consent. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. MORRIS DAVIES. This important cause came on for trial on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Baron Vangban and a Special Jury composed of the following Gentlemen : Co Dc Hit, And entered upon thi Ist of May next, LL that newlv- erected DWELLING HOUSE, with Stabling, Orchard, and Gardens thereto belonging, w ith or without 30 Acres nf excel- lent Meadow and Pasture Land, the NEW HOUSE, delightfully situated on llie Bunks of the Severn, iu the Parish of LLANLLWCHAIARN. The Dwelling House consists oftwo, good Parlours, Kitchen, Brew- house, CeHar, wilh six Lodging Rooms; udjoins the CUIIBI, within three Miles of Newtown ( a capital Market), where the London Mail and other Coaches arrive daily. For further Particulars apply to JOHN LLOYD, Esq. Court, near Newtown. Co fee art, And may be entered upon immediately, ALL that INN, ALE and PORTER BREWERY, MALTHOUSE, WAREHOUSE, Ate, & c. thereunto belonging, called tiie FOX AND GOOSE INN, WHITCHURCH, Salop: consisting of Bur, three Parlours, Tap Room, Kitchen, Larder, Pantries, extensive Ale, Wine, and Spirit Cellars, large Dining Room, and suitable Lodging Rooms, with Attics over the same, Wash- house, Brewhouse, Coppers, Mash Tubs, Backs, Working Square, & c. capable of Brewing 20 Quarters per Week, Store- house, large Warehouse, Garner, two Lock- up Gig- houses, and two others, good Stalled Stabling, Cow- houses, Piggeries, Sic. See.; also with or without a Quantity of Land not exceeding 20 Acres. Apply to the Proprietor on the Premises. Win. Lloyd, Est). ( Aston J 11. D. War ter, Esq. E. Bayley Unelt, Esq. G. Austin Moultrie, Esq Joseph Booth, Esq. John Edwards-, Esq. ( Hampton Hall) rgio COVEK, this Season, 1827, the celebrated Grey Horse, sgra^ j- H|| *"—' ' mm ' Fifteen Hands three Inches high, the Property of Mr William Barnett, Plough Inn, Wellington, Thorough- bred Mares . at Five Guineas and a Crown, others at Three Guineas and a Crown, Sir Edward by Friend Ned, Dam Sister to Aquilina by Eagle, Gran'd- dnm a Sister to Petworth by Pre- cipitate ; Friend Ned was by Camillas, Dam by Cock, lighter, Grand- dam Restless out of Little Sa'llv, See. kc. ; Camillus was by Hambletonian, Dam Faith by Paeolet. Hambletonian was the best Horse in England of his Day. Camillus was one of the best bottomed Horses ever saddled, and was Sire of the following celebrated Racers, namely, Magistrate, Rhadaman- thus, Eaeus, Leopold, General Mina, Gielding, and Minna, which were decidedly the best bottomed Horses in the Kingdom of their respective Years. Sir Edward was allowed to he the best Plate Horse in England, having won twenty- three^ Times, and never walked over for any of them, chiefly at high Weights, and four- mile Heats, beating" some of the best Horses of his Day ; and, from excellent Constitu- tion and acknowledged Bottom, he is likely to make a Stallion equal to anv in the Kingdom. He will be at Mr. flassall's, Shiffnal, every Friday ; at the King's Head, Bridgnorth, every Saturday; at the Eagle fun^ Cleobury Mortimer, the same Night; at the Sun Inn, Ludlow, every Monday ; at Coiftou the same Night; at the Fox Inn, Much Wenlock, on Tuesday, and remain till Wednesday Mofning- j and the Rest ofhis Time at Home. Good Grass for Mares at the Plough Inn, Welling- ton, at 7s. per Week.—- Corn, if ordered ; and due At- tention will be paid to the Mares being stinted. The Money to be paid at Midsummer, or Half- a- Guinea extra will be charged for each Mare. T To ihe Trustees of the Preston Brochhurst, Ilawlcstone, and other Roads. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an Adjourned MEETING of the Trustees of these Roads will be held at the Turk's Head, Hadnall, on Tuesday, the 10th Day of April next, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, for the Purpose of passing the Treasurer's Annual Accounts ; and at which Mseting the Cottwall aud Crudgiugton Gates will be Let ( subject lo the Conditions then lo be produced); and other Business dune. JOHN WILLIAMS, Clerk, Minsterley, Westbury, She/ ton, Pool, and Baschurch Districts. BY W. CHURTON, Ou Whitchurch Fair Day ( Thursday, the 12th Day of April, 18i7), at ihe Lord Hill Inn, at Two o'clock, rsnHE VALUABLE BLOOD STALLION, 1 COMET. COMET is a beautiful Brown Horse, 16 Hands high, a capital Hunter, and remarkably temperate. His Stock, both for Size and Beauty, are incomparably Ihe fine « t in the Country ; some of them have already been sold for great Prices. At Mar bury Hall Farm- Yard, WEAft WHITCHURCH, IN THE COUNTY OP CHESTER. NOTICE IS HEUI: BY GIVEN, that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Trustees of the Turnpike Roads leading from Shrews- bury to Minsterley, Westbnry, and Baschurch, in the County of Salop, and from Shellon, in the said County, to or near to Butting- ton Hall, in theCounty of Montgomery, is appointed to be held at the Guild- hall, in Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 26th Day of this Month, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, pur- suant to the Profisions of the General Turnpike Acts. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the said Trustees. Shrewsbury, April 2</, 1827. T BY W. CHURTON, On Easter Mouday, the 16th Day of April, 1827, at Ten o'Clock : PH E valuable Holderness, C> oss- brec], Deyon, and Herefordshire DAIRY COWS calved and in calf, Heifers to calve, Barren Cows, Herefordshire Bull, IMPLEMENTS of Husbandry, substantial and new Dairy Vessels, & c. the Property of D. POOLK, Esq. declining the Dairy: comprising 31 valuable Cows and Heifers calved and in calf, including 5 picked Calvers, 3 Sturks, cross- bred Here- fordshire Bull, rising three Years old ; excellent Implements of Husbandry ; substantial and new Dairy- Vessels ; all of which will appear in Catalogues, and raay be had at Marbury Hall Farm- Yard, and from the Auctioneer, Whitchurch. Shrewsbury District of IVatling Street Road, and Stretton fy Long den ' Turnpike Roads. NOTICE IS URMEBY GIVEN, that the General Annual MEETING of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads is appointed to be held at the Guildhall, iu Shrewsbury, on Friday, the 27th Day of this Month, at Eleven o'Cloek in the Forenoon, pursuant to the Provisions of the General Turnpike Acts. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the Trustees. Shrewsbury, April 1827. SHROPSHIRE LENT ASSIZE. SMITH SMITH. Thii was an action brought by Sarah Smith, against Wm, Smith, Esq. a Magistrate of the county, for a. n alleged mali- cious arrest and imprisonment. — The plaintiff had been tenant to the defendant, at Bicton, and was succeeded in theoccupa tion of the premises by her brother William Smith, who had quitted the premises at Michaelmas, 1824, and in cousequenc ® of some dispute about an allowance for manure, refused to pay the half- year's rent then due, having, however, received a re- ceipt, in his own name for the previous half- year at the usual period.-— For the half- year'* rent unpaid, the defendant arrested Sauh Sraith, who did cot, at the time pf arrest, say she was ^ t. John C. Charlton, Esq W. Birch Price, Esq. J. Whitehall Dod, Esq. Thomas Crump, Esq. John Attree, E- sq. Talesmun Mr. Samuel Cobb. Mr. WHAT EL EY opened the pleadings, after which Mr. CURWOOD stated the case to the Jury. He said he appeared as Counsel for the claimant, Evan Wil- liams Morris, otherwise Evan Williams. Tiie present case was an issue out of the-.' High Court of Chancery, in order to ascertain, by a Jury of tlie country, whether the claimant Evan Williams Morris, otherwise Evan Williams, was or was not the legitimate child of the late Wifliam Morris, Esq." of Argoed, in the parish of Churchstoke, in the county of Montgomery, and of Mary his wife. In addressing a body of gentlemen so respectable as those before him, be was certain he had in his own mind only done them justice, when he said he was sure they would in this case uphold the law of the land as it had been handed down for aijes. By the ancient law of England, when a man and woman had once entered into the married state, every child boru of the body of the wife is deemed legitimate, even though the parties so married were living at opposite extremities ofthe kingdom : this was the law : it was established that if the parties were both resident ( and not divorced) any where in quatuor mare ( witlrin the four seas), the children born of the body of ihe wife were the legitimate children of the husband, whether he resided with the wife or not: the law presumed that there might in such case be access, aud the legitimacy was thin established. In later years, indeed, an in- novation had in some degree taken place; for it had been permitted to be shewn in evidence, that, though parties were living in quatuor mare, access eouid not possibly have beeu had; but then, to come under this description- of cases^ so as to be of avail in an action, the evidence must be of so clear and indisputable a nature, az to prove beyond the shadow of doubt, the impossibility of the husband being the father of the child. The Learned Gent, here cited and referred to the case of Head v. Head, the Banbury Peerage case, & c. and proceeded to sbew the circumstances of the present case. Mr. and Mrs. Morris were married in 1778, and re- sided at Shrewsbury until 17S8 ; during this' period a daughter was born, who in 1799 married the present defendant, and is now in possession of the estate. Mr. Morris was a quiet and rather a parsimonious man , Mrs. Morris was of a gay and rathdr an extravagant turn of mind ; differenees took place ; and at last they separated. Mrs. Morris then wjfnt to live oh the property which had belonged to her ancestors, at White House, Llanfair, and Mr. Morris to his property at Argoed, both places in the county of Montgomery, and at a distance of not more than 13 or 14 miles from each other. As is sometimes the case, oar ties better friends when living apart, than when residing together ; and it so happened to Mr. and Mrs. Morris; for he should prove that mutual, civilities were inter- changed, and" that an intercourse of at least a friendly nature was kept up between the parties. It would also he shewn in evidence, that on the 5th of January 1793, Mrs. Morris was delivered of a child ; that child was the present, claimant. For some motive which could now he known only to Him who searches ihe hearts of all mankind, there had been an extraordinary concealment of this fact ; for the child, within two hours after its birth, was carefully wrapped and packed up, and carried to Wem, in the county of Salop, a distance of more than 30 miles, to the house of a weaver named Austin, who wns the father of a man named Austin, then a favourite servant of Mrs. Morris. After remaining at Wem till he was TO years old, the child was sent to High Ercall school, and when the holidays occurred visited his mother, who then resided at Meadow Place, Shrewsbury. Mr. Morris having died, Mrs. Morris, for some reason now unknown, discarded the child, and an attempt was even made to trepan him to go abroad, but being of an, acute mind, he escaped the snare laid, and got out of the hands of the person who was to have conducted bim out of the country : he afterwards found friends,' who instituted these proceedings. It might he said, the case had been brought on at an extraordinary distance of time : that, however, was not the claimant's fault ; for there had been another concealment, and where that originated would shortly appear in Evidence. It would be shewn that a principal witness had been for 9 years kept out of sight, sometimes in Scotland, in Ireland, and in other distant places, and was actually about to embark for a foreign country, when she was apprehended by a warrant ofthe Lord High Chancel- lor, and committed to the Fleet Prison. Here she re- mained for nearly 12 months, for refusing to give evidence ; hut being at last taken dangerously ill, she made certain important disclosures which would be brought in evidence this day. The Learned Gentleman then said, he could, if neces- sary, produce half the inhabitants of the town of Lfan- fair to prove that Mr. and Mrs. Morris were frequently seen together in the months previous and near to the time ofthe birth ofthe child in question ; that on one occasion they were seen crying together, that they afterwards were in a parlour for hours together, and the same night both slept in the mansion of Garth- llwyd, near Llanfair, where they went. together to spend the evening. These and other facts of a similar nature he should prove beyond a question ; and having thin proved access, he should have proved all the law called upon him to do. He should also prove, and it would go much to shew why Mrs. Morris had acted in so singular a manner iu regard to this child, that the had been known to say, that if she were to go to live with her husband again, she vvould be tied to her bread and cheese once more, and only have her settlement of £ 100 a- year, but while she lived separate she was, hy the d « ed of separation, entitled to the rents of her own estates. He had already » tated that Mrs. Morris had a favourite servant named Austin ; and he feared an attempt would be made this day to sully Mrs. Morris's character, by alleging there had been a criminal inter- course with this servant; but he thought the attempt to introduce evidence in support of such an allegation would not be permitted. He should prove by incon- trovertible evidence, that there had been continual access, and he should prove all but the fact of sexual intercourse between Mr. and Mrs. Morris: he should prove, indeed, far more than the law required. By the ancient law, which was not only the present law of this kingdom, but of nearly all Europe, and which had been derived from the law* of ancient Rome— of a nation, of whom it had heen said, though she had ceased to govern ihe world by her arms, she still governed il by her laws : by that law, he repeated, the legitimacy of his client could not be disputed; he should prove the access; and he was sure, whatever attempts might be made to. prejudice fhe respectable jury whom he the had honour of addressing, those attempts vvould fail : thev would not destroy oue of the landmarks of the subjects' right — they would not overturn the ancient law, that had been framed and established ages ago on the wisest principle— that had been acted upon through succes si ve generations — that remained written in the boldest and clearest characters. If there was a difficulty advocate; 1 still he hesitated not to say, feeble as that advocate was, he should make out such a case as would entitle him not to ask, but to demand a verdict. The following witnesses were then called. ELIZABETH EVANS — This witness lives at Llanfair ; and she stated that her mother Ann Evans lived at Li- aii fa ir, ahd vv o r k ed fo r M rs. M orris, w hen, she 1 i v e tl a t White House. Her mother quitted Llaufair, and wit- nrtts v* cut with her to Pool ; she next saw her mother in London, where she went by the directions of Mr. and Mrs. Davies; she found her by directions given her by Mr. aud Mrs. Davies ; witness returned to the. country in a few ( lays ; she often told Mr. and Mrs. Davies that she wished an end put to the business, that her . mother might return home ; Mrs. Davies said it should, he so, but Mr. Davies would not agree to it; the nest time she saw her toother was after an interval of about ten years, and then * he saw her in the Fleet prison ; she took money to her mother; and then returned home; she did not see ber mother again. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, during the years of her mother's absence, used to inform her how she was, and to ask her if she wished to send any thing to her; her mother had been dead about four years. On her cross examination this witness stated, that the last time she went to London she went with Mr. Watson ( the attorney for the claimant). On her re- examination, she stated that she went with Mr. Watson to find her mother, in order to have her examined before the Court of Chancery. The deposition of Ann Evans, widow, aged about 74, dated 2d April, 1822, was then read: the deponent staled that she was present at the birth of a child, horn of the body of Mrs. Morris^ at White House, Llanfair, about the Christmas, 29 years preceding the date of the deposition ; that Miss Ann Wynn was also present at the birth ; that within two hours after the birth, the deponent and William Austin carried the child on horseback to near Wem, where she waited a little ' way from the town^ while William Austin took the child forwardthat she about six weeks afterwards saw the child at the house of the father and mother of William Austin,- at Wem; that she subsequently saw the child at intervals of time, at different places ; that she knew- he used to be during holidays with Mrs. Mor lis; that she saw him at Llanfair when grown a young man, and that she had no doubt the child born ofthe body of Mrs Morris is the person named Evan Williams Morris. She also stated that Mr. William Morris lived at A goed ; that she could not say there was any intercourse between Mr. and Mrs. Morris ( luring the twelve months previous to the birth of the child, but that she had twice seen Mr. Morris go into Mrs. Morris's house, aud knew presents were sent from his house to Mrs. Morris's, but could not say when these things took place; and that deponent once saw Evan Williams Morris at Mrs. Mor- ris's house when Mrs. M. lodged at Mr. Careswell's, in Shrewsbury. EVAN EVANS, aged 74, lives at Llanfair; he lived with Mr. Morris half a year, 34 years ago; he went there soon after Alihallovytide and stayed there till soon after May. William Austin, and Miss Wynn and Ann Evans lived there then ; one night he was asked to lie out of the house, and he did so; he retained next day and missed two horses; he had lived there about fortnight then ; he told Miss Wynn and Evans next day about the horses, and they laughed at him and told him to keep it quiet; the horses had come back night; he had not. missed any one from the house when lie missed the horses; Mrs. Morris was in the house at the time, but she was out of sight; she was out of sight for a week or nine days; next time I saw her she looked rather less than when I had before seen her. lie had seen Mr. Morris in the house once, about Christmas time; he saw him through the parlour window, as he paastd by it ; Mr. and Mrs. Morris were by themselves in the pailour; it was at mid- day; he went away before night; Mrs. Morris some time after nted witness to go and live with Mr. Morris at Argoed, hut lie had hired nt anothpr place ; Mr. Morris dined there that day, but he went away before night; he never saw him but twice. On his cross- examination, fhe witness said, William Austin managed every thing, and did as be liked, dressed like a gentleman, and had a horse kept for him to ride, went coursing or shooting when he chose, aud sometimes dug in the garden, ate ami drank with Mrs. Morris, and they appeared like master aud mistress. [ Mr. Taunton here put a question lo the witness which Mr. Curwood objected to, as tending to shew there was a criminal intercourse between William Austin and Mrs. Morris. The objection was over- ruled, as were many others of a similar nature made by Mr. Curwood during the progress of the trial.] On hisfufther cross- examination, the witness said, he never saw Austin and Mrs. Morris arm- in arm, nor did he ever see either of them in bed : their bed rooms were not near each other. He remembered there was a talk of a birth of a child, and he knew of Mrs. Morris sending clothes' for the child ; he never saw the claimant till just before last Assizes, and be thinks he in more like Mrs. Morris, and more like Mr. Morris than Austin; Austin raised recruits, and became a Captain in the Army, and went away from Llanfair. The deposition of Thomas Ebrey, of Wem, dated 11th of August. 1823, was then read : he . had been apprentice to Edward Austin, weaver, of Wem; re- membered a child brought So Austin's house early one Sunday morning; lived there during- the four years that the deponent was afterwards there, and used to have rich clothing sent for it ; the child is now grown up a man, and is the claimant in this case. SAMUEL JF. BB.—- I'his witness, who is a weaver, worked with Edward Austin, in Wem ; remembered, in 1793, soon after Christmas, a rap at the door, and on getting up saw a man on horseback at the door, who asked him to call Edward Austin up; he did so, and went to bed ; next morning he saw a child in the house; lie had to pass from his own room through Edward Austin's room, atid the child was in bed with Edward Austin and his wife; and Mrs. Austin. told him they had received a present in the night ; Mary Green came afterwards to nurse the Child, and Betty Roberts used to come to dress it; the child had always the best of apparel, but where it came from witness did not know ; the child is ihe claimant in this case. On his cross examination, he said he did not know tb. e man who. brought the child ; the child was some- times called Evan Williams and sometimes Evan Austin. MARY WORRALL said her maiden name was Green ; about 33 years ago she was employed by old Edward Austin to nurse the present claimant, then an infant, at Austin's hou< e ; Jebb lived there then ; she knew Mrs. Morris; remembers her coming to Austin's; Mrs. Morris used to sit in the parlour, and seldom came out; Mrs. Morris took great notice of the child ; she took him in her nrms, kissed him, and wished God t bless him ; witness once saw Mrs. Morris correct the child ; il had thrown a decanter off the table ; she was angry and took the child from witness to correct it: Mrs. Austin was angry at Mrs. Morris for so doing., and Mrs. Morris replied, she would have her to know it was her- own child, and she would correct it: the child afterwards went to Ercall school. On her cross- examination, the witness said she never saw William Austin at his father's; she. saw him once at the White Horse, Wem ; the child was always called Evan Williams; old Mr. and Mrs. Austin could not have heen kinder to it than they were, if it had been their own child. RICHARD ELLIS, of Shrewsbury, joiner, knew Mrs. Morris, at Llanfair,- 34 years ago : remembers her living in Meadow Place, Shrewsbury, about 14 or 15 years ago ; knows the present claim< tut; he was a boy when Mrs. Morris lived at Meadow Place; witness savf the claimant then at Meadow Piaee^ and has heard Mrs. Morris cnll him her boy. Witness knew the lute Mr. Morris ; Mr. M. lived at Argoed iu 1792 ; Mis. M. then lived at Llanfair ; witness saw Mr. Morris " at Llanfair 2 or 3 times a rear in and before 1792 ; saw Mr. and Mrs. Morris talking together in the spring of 1792; there were repairs done to Mrs. M.' s house that year; saw them walking together towards Mrs. M ' s house ; she had not tlieu the appearance of being in the family way, but had in the cou rse of t hat year; saw Mr. and Mrs. Morris together in Llanfair, in July or August that year ; and several oth er times in that year saw hfm in Llaufair. On his cross- examination, witness said two parlours ond the passage of the White House were flaored^ t the period he mentioned, and the house vvas repaired tho- roughly in the years 1791 and 1792 ; a small house adjoining was, also repaired about that lime; witness was then a boy al vrork with his father ; Robert Llovd, David Evans, Morris Lloyd, aud . William Jones, worked there at the time; witness saw a person named Austin nt M rs. Morris's frequently ; he was employed as a servant; bad seen him go with hi* dogA to sport. On his re- examination, he said, there were several jobs done for Mrs Morris about lhat time ; it small dwelling house was repaired Tor Robert Llovd to occu- py. Witness was certain it was the spring of the same year that he saw Mrs. Morris pregnant, lhat he * aw Mr. and Mrs. Morris together iu Llaufair, and he did uot observe the appearance of pregnancy in the spring. MARY EVANS, widow, of Liverpool, daughter. of Ann Evans; remembered being hurt, when in service, by the horn o? a cow, and went home for a few days to her mother al Llanfair ; this was a little before Lady- Day ; her mother and Miss Wynn went loasale,, at Llanfyllin,. of MissWyuu's goods, as she was giving up house- keeping'to come and live with Mrs. Moiris; witness went to be at Mrs. Morris's till her mother came back ; her mother was a washerwoman and worked for Mrs. Morris ; on ihe day witness went to Mrs. Morris's, Mr. Morris came to the door after breakfast, he rapped, and witness let him in ; when Mrs. Morris heard ihe rap, she came into the house from live garden, and met Mr Morris in the passage ; when they met', lie shook bunds with her and kissed her, and ihey both burst out ing; they then separated, and went one info each parlour; Mrs. Morris afterwards went out of the one parlour into that where Mr, Monis was, and ihey con- tinued together two or three hours; tbey rung the hell, and had some refreshment after they had been in the parlour about an lionr; after being together. these hours they " went out together in the direction of G u th- llwyd ; Mrs, Morris said they were going IN Mrs, Lloyd's at Garlhllwyd to dine ; , wit « ess slept at Mrs. Morris's, but she did not see them again that night ; Mrs. Morris came back the next day, hi. the evening, but whether she came hack by herself or with Mr. M witness could not recollect; witness was married about two mouths after J fie May following this occurrence; she wuni to live wilh her mother iu Llanfair in May, and lived there, for about half a year ; remembers seeing Mr. Morris in Llanf > i r several times that year; she saw him go into Mrs. Morris's house twice iii that period; she took a letter from Mrs. Morris lo Mr. Morris at Argoed in that year, and. brought one back in reply ; she recollected seeing. M rs. Morris ihe follow- ing winter; her s. isfer Ann Evans, and Miss Wynn, a on sin of Mrs, Morris, lived as servants with Mrs. Monis at that time; remembered Mrs. Morris was in the family way in the following winter; recollects going- to Mrs. Morris's in the winter, and seeing. Miss Wynn making gruel or candle ; witness afterwards saw Mrs. Morris in bed ; she appeared like another woman that bad been confined ; this- was ori a Saturday about Christinas; knew she had lain in. Witness remember- ed seeing her mother in the Fleet Prison ; Mr. and Mrs. Davies many limes with her mother wliei) she was iri the Fleet ; her mother was in the Fleet more than 9 months, aud witness was wish her more than 9 months; Mr. and Mrs. Morris afterwards came to her mother to see her; and witness received a note for her mother from Mr. D. ivies shortly before her mother left the Fleet prison. [ The note was produced ; it was dated in 1822, and was to inform the old woman, that Mr. Davies had given the bed aud other articles in her room iu the Fleet to Mary, for coming up from Oswestry to be vvith bar.] The witness stated that she was married at Llaufair, and that her maiden name was Meredith ; she was half sister lo the witness Ann Evans. On her crosis- examination, the witness stated that she was hurt by the cow while she. lived iu service with her father- in- law, Mr. E'vaiis, of Pool Quay ; witness knew a Mr. Payne, he was her landlord at OsWesitry ; she never told Mrs. Payne that if Austin ( meaning the claimant) got the estate^ uhe should have £ 60 a" year for life; she never, told., Ann Payne that the child was William Austin's";' she never said the claimant w- ns Austin's child ; sha remembered a person named Ni- cholas Jones coming to a* ft her to go to London. On her re. exaniination, she said she knew Nicholas Jones vvaa a tenant to Mr. Davie*; he gave her £ 5 to take herself and her little boy to London, The Rev. EVAN LEWIS, Vicar of Llanfair, produced the register of that parish, and proved that Thomas Evans, of the parish of Guilsfield, and Mary Meredith ( ihe last witness) were married at Llanfair, on ibe 5th of August, l7-) 2. ELIZABETH DAVIES.— This witness said she knew Mis* Wynn ; witness took Miss Wynn's house at Llan fyllin in the year 1792; witness had possession of it in the spring; she was married in that year to Jeremiah Davies; they took to suc'h of Miss Wynn's goods as were not disposed of at the sale; Miss Wynn went to be as a companion to Mrs. Morris, and gave up house- keeping in consequence of her mother's death. A copy of the marriage register of the last witness was produced and certified ; the marriage took [ dace in 1792, at Llanfylliii. Mrs. ELIZABETH LLOYD, of Garthllwyd, widow, stated that she was more than 84 years of age; knew fhe late Mr. Morris and Mrs. Morris; she remembered, when Mrs. Morris lived at Llanfair, that they came tjgfcether to her house ; they both slept there that night; they went away together next morning after breakfast; she did not know whether they slept in the same room or in the same bed, but bhe did not doubt that they slept in the same bed. ROWLAND MILLS, a sawyer, stated that he lived at Llanfair many years ago, and has worked there most of his lime since be was a child; he remembered there was a talk about Mrs. Morris having a child ; he had seen Mr. Morris at Llanfair about ' iiree quarters of a year before ; he had seen Mr. and Mrs. Morris Walking together side by side, in a meadow near the qiiurry; he afterwards saw Mr. Morris at Llanfjdr one evening. Another lime when witness was bathing, he saw Mr. Morris fishing, and he stayed with him, and he after- wards carried the fish he caught to Mrs; Morris's honse ; Mr. Morris went lo the house with him, and went into the house; this was ofie evening in the summer; the talk about Mrs. Morris having a child was in the following winter. JOHN ROBERTS stated that lie lives at Llanfair; and knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris; remembered the talk about Mrs. Morris having a child ; observed, about the month of October, that Mrs. Morris was in the family way ; be had seen M r. and Mrs. Morris talking to one another in the year preceding ; and, to the best of his knowledge, he saw ihem talking together 2 or 3 times when Mrs. Morris lived at Llanfair. Mr. WM. HASSAI.. L, deputy- governor of Coldbafh- fieid. s prison, London, staled, that he vvas boru at Llan- fair, and li>- ed there til! May, 1732; he knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris well; he saw Mr. Morri* in Llanfair" -. everal times in 179$ and 1791; be had seen Mr. Morris go into Mrs. Morris's house at Llanfair, but never saw them together. ROBERT LLOYD, aged 67, lived at Llanfair when 18. years of age, and worked there off and on for several years afterwards ; remembered being employed to build a blacksmith's shop by Mr. Morris; Oliver Williams became the fi< at tenant ta il at Lady Dav, 1792. [ The bill for the work done at the blacksmith's shop, was put in aud proved by the witness.] Witness stated, that about 5 weeks after the black- smith's shop was finished, he was at work at White House; Mr. Morris rode up to the stable at which witness was at work ; he called witness, and asked if Mrs. Morris was at home ; witness answered, yes, and then Mr. Morris got off his horse; witless put the ho'rse in the stable, aud went along with Mr, Morris and rapped at the door for him; Mr. Morris then went in, and witness saw no more of him. On his cross- examination, the witness stated that this occurrence took place in 1792. OLIVER WILLIAMS ; is- 83 iu July ; knew Mr. Morris; rented the blacksmith's shop from, her; oc- cupied ir as soon as it was built ; knew Mr. Morris; and particularly remembers seeing him at Llanfair once in the year 1792. Witness was sent on one occa- sion by Mrs. Morris from Llaufair to Mr. Morris's a? Argoed, to fetch some thing's, and another man went with him, and they took horses; they brought back wilh them two hams, some bacon, and 3 or 4 strikes of corn. On his cross examination, h « stated that Mrs. Morris's daughter, now Mrs. Davies, was not at home then, but he had seen her at Llaufair scores of times, JANE ELLIS stated, that she knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris very well: remembered the talk of a child be- ing; born; worked for Mrs Morris before . and after that time; has seen Mr. and Mrs. Morris together; saw him at Llanfair. about a fortnight before the ru- mour of the child ; this wss about New Christmas, , MARY EVANS, when a girl, lived with her father and mother- in a cottage at Arthnog, near Llanfair; they rented the cottage of Mr. Brown; it adjoined Mrs. Morris's land; she was 13 or 14 when she left that place ; she knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris very well ; she yaw ihem once coming together arm in arm towards the cottage, and Mr. Morris talked of pulling" it down ; they brought men with them, but when Mr. Morris saw there were 5 children, he. said he would not pull it down, and he called the men away, and spoke to Mrs. Morris ; wimeas went from home to live with Ann Lloyd, in Llaufair ; Ann Lloyd used to wash and iron, and used to go to Mrs. Morris's to. iron ; she saw Mr. Morris several rimes near the cottage that year. JOHN EVANS, aged f> 0, lived with/ Mrs Morris, at Llanfair; lie wan then 14 or 15 years old ; has seen Mr. Morris go to White House ; saw him there two or three limes; is brother to the last witness, and re- members Mr. Morris and the others coming to threaten to throw the cottage down. JOHN. WILLIAMS lived » « coachman at Garthllwyd; he lived at Garth 11 wyd. 3( 1 years ; he saw Mr. and Mrs. Morris there ; he was told to fetch Mrs. - Morris up to dinner one ( lav, and was to take a double hor. « e ; he afterwards went with a single horse for Mr. Morris ; they drank tea there, and sat drinking till 10 at night, and then Mr Morris had a bootjack and slippers ; he afterwards saw Me. and Mrs. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd together iu tbe Hall ; they all went up staiis and witness cleaned and put. Mr. Morris's boo( 3 by the bed- room door, ready for morning ; he saw Mr. and Mrs: Morris in ihe morning in fhe parlour, and after- wards saw them walking together towards Llaufair. Ann Jones was house- maid at GarthMwyd at that time. ANN WILLIAMS, wife of Oiiver William?, remem- bered seeing Mr. and Mrs. Morris together in the I cloth, as the linen window of Mrs. Morris's house, nt Liaiifair, in the * '* year that witness and her husband first, went to the blacksmith's shop ; she knew there was a report of Mrs. Morris having a child. On her cross- examination, she said the report ofthe country was, that Mrs. Morris had had a bastard child. The Rev. EVAN LEWIS stated that he knew Mrs. Morris ; he had also seen Mr. Morris at Llanfair ; he never saw Sir. and Mrs. Morris together ; but in the spring or summer of 1799, he let to Mrs. Morris the Vicarage- ho. ise at Llairfair; and he once saw Mr. Morris go into the Vicarage House when Mrs. Morris ! i » ed there. SAMUEL BOWMAN worked for Mr Morris at Argoed 16 or i7 years ago ; and remembers that a plough and other things were oiwce brought from Llaufair to Argoed ; witness never was at Llanfair. | This closed the claimant's case, Mr. TAUNTON then addressed the Jury on opening the case for the defcuduut, He said, the rjuesliou was, whether the claimant was ihe son of William Morris, Esq. or whether he. was ihe sou of William Austin, who had been a meijal in that gentleman's service". Notwithstanding all thai had been said by the Learned* Counsel on. ihe other side, and all the evidence that had been adduced, he thought ihey were not much wiser how than they were before the claimant's case was stated. It was a most extraordinary thing, if ihis child was the son of Mr. Morris, that " it shou d h: » ve been packed off the instant it was born, and sent 3J miles . fo Wem, iu Shropshire. He would, boueve:" state his view of the facts Mr. and Mrs. Mm . is were married in 1778; they did not agree; hewi'sa surgeon' <) f considerable eminence, Shrewsbury, » MJ his'pro- lessional duties look him often from lion 6 ; ihe un- pleasant circumstances increased till at length, in 17rsg » Mrs Morris eloped from her hunbaufl, and " took up lie£ resilience at another place ; within a month; „ r two after, a deed of separation was drawn up, and in Mav, 1788, - the articles of agreement as lo ihis separaiioii, were duly executed ; a daughter Harriet had. however, been previously born, who, in 1799, became the wife of Mr. Davies, one of the' present defendants. Previous to the elopement of Mrs. Davies, a man named William Austin,' the sou of a weaver at Wem,' had entered the family ; lie ingratiated himself. • into his mi* lres » - s: favour, and after she had taken up her lesidence at Llaufair, he and Mrs. Morris lived together ihere as husband and wife, [ Mr. Cur wood ahd Mi\ Russell objected to the mode in which Mr. Taunton was alluding to the connection of William Austin and Mrs. Morris; but the objection wa*. not, allowed. ] Mr. Taunton resumed Austin no longer appeared as ihe servant, but as the master; he w as addressed as ihe master, kept' a horse to ride,' and went sporting whenever he choSe ; Mrs. Morris showed every murk of attachment to him, and he at length' became Ensign,- Lieutenant, and Captain in his Majes( y* s service. Tie lived with Mrs. Morris on aueh terms as to enjoy all the privileges of a husband ; and he ( Mr. Taunton) would show that the claimant, who was born at Llarffair ou ihe 5th of January, 1793, was baptized at Wem, on the llil< of January, 1793, and was described iir tbe parish register as U base- born child, of William Austin. The Jury had heard that Mr.^ M.- rris, was a gentleman of large landed property, rifSiFyet Mrs. Morris,- on being delivered of this child, of which, if Mr. Morris had been the father^ she need not have been ashamed, aud which came luckily in the night, hail it carried off by night on- horseback to. the-. father of Austin', ai Wem; and the Itj man Evans, who l. iv* d. servant with M> r. Morn's, was desired to lie out that nighty and was told to say nothing about the matter. There could have been ho reason for this conceal- ment if the child had beeu Mr. Morris's, and lbi » single fact spoke volumes. If Mr. Morris had b « en with her jn the spring, so as to have been the possible father, of this child, why Was the birth con. ealed f But if Ihe fact was believed, lhat the child was illegil ; tiniate, the iiiatter was easily understood, and it was clear that the concealment was resorted fa, in order to prevent her being covered with sliame and disgrace. He did not mean lo * nv that iMrs. Morris lluil heei, an unnatural mother, thoug- h she had proved a faith, less wife-, and nothing-; therefore, una more likeiv than that . he sliould fjo lo VVeui, nnd caress anil cherish this child. It had appeared iliitt the Austins treated tlii » child as they would their own, and that it went by the name of Auilih, liin natural father. But there was another circumstance.! Captain Austin died iu 1807, and hy hi. last will, passing- oter his fuilK- r and mother, then iu ll state of poverty, he bequeathed all the properly he had lo Ibis child, hv ihe name of Evan Williams; looking- upon it as the dearest pledge he had in this world, Now there wns uot one witness that had ever shown that Mr. Morris knew of such ji child being- boru ; he win n ninn of large lauded estate, and according to all natural circumstances, tlic birth of a son wonld have been to him ; i joyous event • hut to the hour of hi* death, il would be proved nr. know of no such person its the present claimant, and this would be proved lly will, mid deeds, the most indisputable of evidence, lu 1799, Mr. Morris1* daughter, Miss Harriet Morris, ran oB- lo Gretna Green with Mr. Davies j Mr. Morris was indignant and angry at this circumstance, and then for the tirst time, he relented towards his wife ; toon alter this he made a will, and surely if lie had had a sou, the claimant, wlio could not then have otl'ended him, would havs been made lus heir; but no, he then made a will, and left all he possessed lo his nephew, with tho exception of leaving i'lOO a veilr in his wife Ha . flu rwards became reconciled to Mrs. Davies, and made aiiothpr will, in which hf left his property to his daughter ; but still there was not one word of any son ; aud iu 1807, a deed Was executed by Mr. Morris relating to an iuclosure,- and in this deed Mrs. Davies is described as his only child and heir, Mr. Morris died in 1811, and up to that period tha claimant Had never assumed the name of Morris : but he had been rather grasping, for, after taking posses- sion of Austin's effects, he now assumed lo be. the sort of Mr. Morris^ and instituted a claim to the esta'. ® . There was one singular circumstance, which was, the remarkable resemblance between the claimant and the late William Austin, which would be. proved on oath, and was apparent hy a miniature which he $ ovv held in his hand ; that miniature had been transmitted by • Vii3lia as a last bequest, when he was about, to embark for the West Indies, where he died, and,- bating tho powder and the regimentals, he understood it might be taken for a correct likeness of the young man whrt was now the claimant in Court. The evidence that had been adduced on the olher side ( and on which he now commented at great length) was of the loosest nature; and he was sure the Jurv would uot make up their minds agaiust his client until the whole case had been heard on both sides. What was there so par* ticular in relation to Mrs. Morris, that should make people notice her actions and thosa of Mr. Morris, so as, at this distance of time, to speak to every trivial Circumstance; and this, too, so as to fix it . to the. par* ticuiar year 1792? Access, in the meaning ofthe law, does not. mean mere opportunity, but has a much more defined sense, which none of the witnesses had estab. lished. No document had been produced that tended in any degree to shew that tire claimant was ever known to the late Mr. Morris ; and, indeed, ns far as the Jury had * ecn, there was little more than the re- port ofa child having been born, nnd that that was a bastard child. He did not mean to deny that Mr. Morris was used to go to the town of Llaufair, nor w « uld be deny that he had slept at Gnrthllwyd ; but the lady of that house had not said in what year Mr. Morris went there, and he would shew that it was at at period very different to that which had been stated by another witness ; aud that Mr. and Mrs. Morris did not then sleep together. There' must have been some ext- raordinary, some most mysterious reason for the con* cealment of this child ; and yet, according to the testi* mony of some of the witnesses, Mr. Morris, himself to » > a medical man, must have seen Mrs. Morris when she was in the last stage of pregnancyi Could any rational person believe this? The Jury would consider that Mrs. Davie* had been clearly considered by Mr. Morris a* his only child nnd heir, and that the claimant had never been known or recognised : and he very much deceived hinis^ lf if the Jury would not shew, by their verdict, that. Mrs. Davies was si ill entitled to be considered the only child and heir of the late Mr, Morris. flic following witnesses wore then called. Mr. J ESGERLRY, attorney, of Shrewsbury, went to school at High Ercall, with the claimant, for 2 or 3 years ; claimant generally went by the name of Evan Williams, and frequently was called Evan Austin. Witness once heard claimant speaking of his father, whom he called Capf. Austin ; lie said his father had been in battle, and a ball had struck his pocket, but did him no injury, for it struck against some dollars in lua pocket, and lodged there, AxnaosR J0S" S, who also went lo school witli claimant, al High Ercall, slated that he had heard hint called by the several IUIUIES of Williams, Austin, and Morris.* WILLIAM. OWRX, Esq. of Glansevern, produced the deed of separation between Mr. and Mrs Morris; it was dated 2d May, 1788, by which the White House property, ia and near Llaufair, was assigned to Her separate use during life. The deposition of Elizabeth Lloyd wns then read.— The deponent ( who. died 3 years ago) slated thai she never knew any child of Mr. and Mrs Morris, but Mrs. Harriet Davies. Deponent lived for 12 month* and fJ weeks from July, 1791, with Mrs. Morris at Llanfair ; during which lime William Austin aud Mrs. Morris used to walk out together ; Austin was considered as a servant, but was treated move like a husband ; he slept in the best room, ir> the best bed, over the l> p « t parlour; ate wilh Mrs. Morris; was always called William by Mrs. Morris, and master, by the servants. Deponent went one morning to Austin's bed- room for a breakfast was kept there; she. found Mrs. Morris sitting' OM Austin's bed ; Mrs. Morris called out todeponent—" Davies, I have been telling William my dream."—[ The deponent's maiden mime was Davica. j JOHN COLLHT stated, thai he knew the late Mr and Mrs. Morris. He went lo live a* servant lo Mrs. Mor- ris, iu 1790, al White House ; he worked there as bailiff until October, 1792; witness slept in the house ; during the time he lived with Mrs. Morris, he saw Mr. Morris in Llanfair, but never saw him in company with Mrs. Morris. Austin lived there at lhat time; , he looked like n gentleman ; he did nothing hut what be liked, and attended to Mrs. Morris, by. whom he was treated more like a mister than a servant; they oileu walked out together ; Austin slept in the best ro > ni over Ihe parlour, aud Mrs. Morris slept in ihe room orerN the kitchen; the rooms were not far dutaul ; Austin kept his clothes iu Mrs. Morris's room; he had u wardrobe there; witness has seen Austin up stairs several times; she sometimes called him William.- nn< l [ rest* OYHB J SALOPIAN JOUKMAL. AMP OiMJIRUm OF WAUES. [ UON'TLNUKI) FROM THIRD'- PACE J sometimes Billy, ami ihe servants called him Mr. Wil- liam : Austin used to keep many dogs, und used to go sporting with them ; no repairs were rlone to the house dining ihe period that w iiness lived there ; knows the claimant Evan Williams Moiris,; kk he is as like Austin, his father, as those two candles. are like one another ;" Mortis Evans succeeded witness as hailiff; Evan Emus did not live theie while i did ; he came long after 1 went away. ~ On hia cross- examination-, Colley stated that Mrs. Kuril* went to live at White House two years before he did ; witness went in 1790 ; witness saw Austin in ihe hcd- room several times; he saw him through the win doW, a » he passed round the house. On his re- examination, witness said he had been up Ktairs with Austin several times, aud had ieen his cl: othest here. DAVID DAVIES was in the employment of Mrs. Morris, at Llanfair, ahuiil 5 years-; he worked there in 1792; he knew Mr. Morris, of Argoed, but never saw him at Llaufair in 1792 or 1793; he knew William Austin; Mrs. Morris behaved well to Austin; she was lined to call him William Austin, and afterwards Capt. Austin, sometimes William; Austin occupied what Was called the best room in the house; witness has seen bis mistress in the room with him ; Austin was tht ii in bed, and litfd only his shii t on ; il was early in tiie morning ; i< happened to be New " Year's Day ; it is fhe custom of the country for poor persons to wish the geiilit- folks a happy new year, and witness went for lhat purpose; he saw Mrs. Morris close fry the bed- si. ie, Austin lay on his back, and she was ticklavg bun ; w itness did not stay in the room, but wished his mistress u happy m* w year", and lurtt- d away ; this was iu 1791 « r 1792; he knows the claimant Era'ti Williams; lie first saw him 3 years ago last summer; he very much resembles William Austin. On his cross- examination, witness said Mr. Morris mio- ht certainly have been at Llaufair without his teeing him. DAVID HPMPHGETS lived in LI an fair nearly 40 yeais ; has been vestry clerk of that parish for nearly 20 years; knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris; never knew tiiat Mr. Morris hud any child but a daughter ; he never had a son ; witness u* ed to go to Mrs. Morris's,- al While House, in i< 79l£, .' to instruct her daughter Harriet, ( now Mrs. Davitts. jiin writing, at such times that she was at home from the boarding school ; Mrs Morris had then lived at Llanfair 4 or 5 years; Mr. . Morris lived at Argued all that time; witness had never seen him in Llanfair during that time, though be might have been there ; witness knew William Austin, and the claimant is more like him than y other person he ever saw ; William Austin lived with Mrs. Morris when she came to Llanfair, and lived - with her until he went into the army; witness does not know in w hat capacity he came there, but lie lived like the master; witness never saw him living ill the kitchen ;• witness has seen him breakfast, dine, and snp wilh RI rs. Morris from the year 1792 to the time be went into the army ; witness dined there often, ut. Ihe same table ;• remembered Austin recruiting very well, nnd he then- rtwde his home at Mrs. Morris's ; witness has seen* them playing together. On one Occasion witness Went to Mrs. Morris's about 11 or 12 o'clock at night; be found a light iu the kitchen, hut seeing no person in the house,, he went up stairs ; ou entering one of ttie rooinsy He saw red clothes by the window, and saw that Mrs. Morris was in the bed there, and some person with her ; she told witness to go out of the room, and call iu'the morning; she got. out of bed, and'as witness turned away, he heard her cursing and swearing at Ann Evans for leaving the house; Mr. Morris lived at Argoed at this time. On his cross- examination, witness stated, that the occurrence last mentioned took, place when Austin came from recruiting; it may have been in 1794 or 1795, but was not so late as 1796. NICHOLAS JONES resides at Llanfair; Mrs. Morris came to live there in 1790 ; he saw her there about 3t> vears ago ; Mr. Morris lived at Argoed when she lived at Llanfair; witness attended- the funeral oftfiat gentle- man ; all. ihe relations attended the funeral, but Evan Williams was not there ; witness went to live as servant to Mrs. Morris at White House, this was in fhe year 1790, and he continued there nearly three years; never saw Mr. Morris there during that time, ruir did he ever hear of his being ihere ; William Austin .. lived: there, and lie and Mrs. Morris lived very happily to- gether, more like husband, and wife than servant and mistress; about four o'clock one morning in May, 1791, witness saw Austin go along the passage from his own room and enter Mrs. Morris's bed- room, Austin had only his shirt and night- cap on at the time.— Witness knows tbe claimant Evan Williams, and he is much like William Austin. On his cross- examination he said he was the person who gave £' 5 lo Ann Evans to go from Oswestry to her mother in London ; he did not know who the money came from, but he supposed it was from old Ann Evans ; Mr. Davies was nut in the country at that time; John Colley, Ann Meredith. Mary Worrall, and others, lived as servants with Mrs. Morris at the time he did. Mr. C. A. J3EETENSON, surgeon, of Wem, deposed that the Rev. Riahaid Walker was too ill to attend in Court. The deposition of Mr. Walker was then read: he deposed that he knew the claimant, who came lo his school as a scholar in 1798, and was entered as Evan Austin ; he was brought by old Edward Austin, and paid for by the Austins. The Register of Wem was produced. In this regis- ter was entered—" 1792, Evan Williams, a base . child, • was baptized January 11 ih."— This entry, was interlined —" Supposed of the son of Austin, a weaver, of this town." The deposition of Mr. Walker proved that the entry of the baptism was in the hand- writing of Francis Owen, at that time parish- clerk of Wem, and that the interlineation was in the hand- writing of ihe Rev. Dr. Smallbrook, at lhat period Rector of Wein. The depo- nent also staled that he was well acquainted with the father and mother of William Austin, who were alive when William Austin made his will; in the latter part of their lives they received pay fj- om tlie parish of Ellesmere ; Edward Austin died in 1805. MARTHA TONG, wife of Mr. Tong, hop. merchant, Manchester, said she fotmerly lived nt Mardol- head, Shrewsbury, her maiden name was Careswell; had known Evan Williams ever since 1805'; she knew Capt.. Austin, with whom she became acquainted at W< m, having gone on a visit wilh Mrs. Morris to his house at Wem, where his father and mother then lived with him ; Evan Williams came from school to see Capt. Austin there; Capt. Austin brought him into the parlour to witness and M rs. Morris, and told him to kiss the ladies ; the Captain called him his little hoy ; Mrs Morris and witness remained there some weeks ; Mrs. Morris called claimant Evan; Capt. Austin called him my dear, and my boy ; witness once paid for half a year's schooling for him with Mrs. Morris's money ; thinks Capt. Austin went abroad in 1805, and he died soon after; before he went abroad he told witness he felt very uncomfortable about Evan, and wished witness to be kind to him, and it was agreed that the boy was to come lo the house of witness's father during the holidays, in the Caplaiu' absence. An office copy of the will of Capt. Austin was here Froduced, and the signatures sworn to by the witness t was read us follows: 41 Tim is the last will and testament of me William Austin, Captain in the 9Qth Regiment of Foot. First, I give, devise, and bequeath oil my real and personal estates, of what nature or kind soever or wheresoever, unto Evan Williams, his heirs, and assigns, for ever. Secondly, I do hereby constitute and appoint Owen Roberts, Esq. of Wem, and Joseph Clay, Esq. of Wem, his Guardians ond sole Executors of th is my last Will."— The Will was dated the 21) 1 Ii April, 1805; and the attesting witnesses were 44' M. Morris, Llanfair; M. Careswell, Salop; and Sarah Roy, Wem." It was proved the 24th December, 1807, and the effects sworn under £ 200. Mrs. Tong's examination resumed.— The father ond mother of Captain Austin were at that time poor; the Captain soon afterwards went abroad, and the boy ( flu- ring the holidays was at our house ; the boy always talked of Captain Austin as his father; Evan Williams wrote several letters to me from school. [ One of these letters was produced, and read as follows: — 44 Please tojsend me a knife and fork, and be sure to send my father's paper case that he gave me. Mr. Wilding read the letter over to me ; he will write to you about it; send my key by Ralph and tilings all by him in the cart, and write me a . long letter, and tell if you have heard from T.; tell Mrs. D. to write me a long letter ; give mv love to all and Mrs. M— Your's, E. W."— i4 N. B. Tell me how my Father is, and where he is; the wind changes very often, now it is South West ; the last I wrote it was South full."] Mrs. Tong said the paper case referred to was one that, Captain Austin had left with her; witness had received letters from Capt. Austin when he was at Ihe Isle of Wight,. and hefore he embarked for the West Indies, where he died; witness had shewn those letters to Evan Williams. On her cross- examination, witness said, she always thought Captain Austin was Evan's father; she was very" intimate with Mrs. Morris and with Captain Austin ; Mrs. Morris has many times called Evan her poor little boy — her friendless orphan. In answer to a question afterwards put, she said there was a striking likeness between Evan Williams aud Captain Austin ; she. never saw two people more , like. ANN Ovtfe:^' idow of Francis Owen, late parish- clerk of Wem," bas known the claimant from a child ; fhe knew old Edward Austin and his wife; Evan always called them his grandfather and grandmother, and they always called him Evan Austin. Mis. CHARLOTTE MORRIS stated that she is the widow of the late Mr. W. Morris's elder brother; she was very well acquainted with the late Mr. W. Morris ; has heard him say be had only one child, Mrs. Davies ; has never heard him mention the present claimant ; has heard him eWy be never had any other child but Mrs. Davies; he was lit first much displeased with Mrs. Davies's mar- riage; be had been a surgeon in considerable practice. The deposition of Ann Lloyd, of Shrewsbury, wife of Robert Lloyd, but since deceased, was theiV read.— Tbe deponent slated that she knew Mr. and Mrs. Morris since 1786; remembered William Austin £ nter• fug their service in 1786, having previously lived With a Mr. Benyon in Shrewsbury ; that in 1788, Mrs. Morris went to live at Llanfair; there had been disputes he'ween Mr., and Mrs. Morris about Wm. Austin'; Mrs Morrs went to Llanfair before the March Assizes in 1788, and deponent then went to live as servant with Mrs. Morris ; Austin continued to reside with that lady for some years Until he went into the army ; when he first enteied her service be was engaged as footman, but at LI unfair he mostly attended on Mrs. Morris, aud slept sometimes over the parlour and sometimes over the kitchen ; on one occasion, after there had been a da lice, in the boose, Mrs. Morris and deponent having gone to lied together, William Austin came to bed to them, and lay down by Mrs. Morris iu bed; he stayed there all night, but deponent does not believe any thing criminal passed be- tween them ; deponent got up about seven in the morn- ing and left Mrs. Morris in bed, and William Austin in the room dressing him, he soon afterwards came down stubs. After this, Mrs. Morris had declared oil her knees she kur- w no man but Mr. Morris; deponent thinks she did this to prevent her having suspicions re- lative to the circumstance before- mentioned. MORRIS EVANS lived as servant to Mrs. Morris from May to October, 34 years ago past ; he never saw Mr. Morris there during that time ; nor does he know of any repairs or new floors to the house at that period. MARGARET COLLET, wife of John Colley, who lived as servant to Mrs. Morris, resided in a cottage by the side of the road leading from Llanfair to Argoed, bul never saw Mr. Morris during the period in question. RICHARD BEES, RJCHARD BKNNETT, and JOHN BOW- MAN, who were servants to Mr. Moi'ris, at Argoed, spoke of his retired habits, and1 fo having heard him say, he never had any uhild but Mrs4. Davids.— The two last- named w it^- esses were in his employ tbeut w hen Mr. and Mrs1. Davies were married, and they spoke to Mr. Morris's displeasure at the marriage, and to his having said' Mr. Davies had robbed . him of his only child and comfort in the world. RJFIKARD NICHOLLS, a butcher, went to Mr. Morris' house at- Argoed, three weeks after ihe time of M rs. Davies's marriage ; he had talcen some meat there, and getting some refreshment in ihe kitchen ; the parlour doo'r stood' ajar ; he heaid Mr. Morris accusing Mrs. Morris about a child, she replied, more than ten times, she never had any child but Harriet, and wished tlie devil may take her if she ever had any other child born of her body. On his cross- examination, he said the housekeeper was in tlie kitchen at the time of this altercation. - DAVID JONES deposed lo his owifliand- writing as an attesting witness to a will made by Mr. Morris on the 27th of July,- 1799, soon after his daughter had married Mr. Davies.—{- The will was put in and read ; and it appeared by this instrument that he disinherited his daughter, afkl bequeathed all his real and personal estates to his nephew. William Morris, the youngest son of his brother Mr. Philip Morris, subject to the payment of an annuity of £ T00 a year to Mrs. Morris, to whom it appealed he ha'd become in some degree reconciled ifter bra dsftTgliter's marriage. J Mr. J^ R'ANCI^ AELKN, attorney, slated that he was the subscribing, witness to a will of the late Mr. Morris, dated ]' st Dee.- 1* 808. lie had then become reconciled to his daughter,- Mrs. Davies; and by this last will which was ptil ii¥ evidence, he left all his real and personal estates in tViisf, for the children ofhis daugh- ter, M rs, Davies.— M r. Allen stated that he prepaid the w ill, and having asked Mr. Morris if there waU'tVby part of bis estate settled on male issue, he said there was, bul he said as he had no male issue, that would of necessity devolve fo his daughter: and he then directed that tlie unsettled part should be eniailed upon Mrs. Davies's eldest sun, See.; and it was done so. Mr. WILLIAM MORRIS, nephew of the deceased Mr. Morris-, produced an agreement, dated 20th August, 1807, executed by the late Mr. Morris; it related lo ihe iiiclosure of certain lands in the Manor of Tempster, in which Mr. Morris had an estate; and in ibis deed Mrs. Da vies ia described a* bis only child and heir apparent, M rs. MARGARET JOKES, keeps the Cross Keys Inn, Llanfair; she founerly lived at Garthllwyd ; she left her service at Garthllwyd thirty- one years ago next May ; witness had lived there for seven years before as house- maid ; she knew Mrs. Morris, but not Mr. Morris, of Argoed ; she never saw Mr. Morris, at Garlhllwyd, nor did he ever sleep there during that period ; she does not think he could have slept in lhat house^ with Mrs. Morris during the time she lived there, without witness's knowledge. On her cross- examination, she said there was a great deal of company kept at Garthllwyd, and many persons might have slept there without her knowledge. On her re. examination, she said she remembered Mrp. Morris being there, but never saw Mr. Morris. MARY JONES, was house- maid at Garthllwyd 8 years; her maiden name was Davies; she recollects Mr. and Mrs. Morris at Garthllwyd about 28 years ago; witness never saw him but that once; has seen Mrs. Morris several times; they on th. it occasion slept in separate rooms; witness conducted them both to their rooms. On her cross- examination witness stated, that Miss Harriet Morris was with her mother on the occasion alluded to, and slept with her mother; Mr. Morris had a separate room. WILLIAM JONES, blacksmith, of Llanfair, assisted to repair Mrs. Morris's house, when she first came to Llanfair; which to the best of his knowledge was in 1788; knew Richard Ellis, he was a little bov at the time, not able to do much work, perhaps not more than 9 or 10 years old ; Mrs. Morris ate at the Black Lion, till the house was ready. JOHN LLOYD, a joiner, was employed to do repairs ot Mrs, Morris's house in Llanfair; it was in 1788; the parlour and passage floors were lowered that year; John Ellis was carpenter there; he had a son John there, and a little boy named Richard, just beginningto work. DAVID THOMAS stated that he had become tenant of White House, at Michaelmas, 1787, and gave it up to Mrs. Morris in the May following ; lie was obliged to give it lip, as, Mrs. Morris aud Austin came to Llanfair and had no house lo go to. DAVID JEHU, cooper, lived at Llaofair in 1789, 1790, and 1791, and he was there before Mrs. Morris came; he is sure the floors were lowered before 1791. Mr. CHARLES MJCKLEBURGH, produced a paper writing in the baud- writing of the claimant Evan Williams Morris, contained in a pocket- book ; before the claimant wrote this he had been making enquiries of old Anne Evans, at Llanfair. The memorandum was written by the claimant in 1811, as follows : — " I was born at the White House in Llanfair; when born, on a Saturday, market- day, my father came trembling and saying, Ann, what, shall I do; Ann said, don't be afraid, we w ill do very well. As soon as I was born, I was lapt warm by Ann, and taken into the malt bo use, and given to my father to bold, while she got the horses ready ; he sent Ann on, and fol- lowed at the edge of night, and Ann rode within a mile of Wem before she alighted, and then gave me to my father while she fetched Mrs. Au » tin to fetch me to Wem, and they both turned back and got to Llanfair at night next day, when she went to many shops to buy things, that . people may net think she. had been out. Mrs. M, at that time kept her bed. She took a flasket of wine and biscuit for me on the road. Miss Gwyune [ or Wynn] was not present at my birth, hut backwards and forwards at that time, and knew of if, and when Mrs. Morris and she fell out, she asked her where is the child without a father." On his cross- examination, Mr. Mickleburgb said, the claimant left the pocket- book in the office at Copt horn, where it had lain about for years. Witness took this memorandum out, aud then threw the book aside; he once told Mr. Watson, the claimant's attorney, that he had destroyed it, and he then thought lie had ; but he found he had not, and then he gave Mr. Watson a copy of it. Copt horn is about 1| mile from Shrewsbury ^ he told the claimant, in the spring of 1825, where he bad left the book ; he frequently met Evan Williams in Shrewsbury. Mr. W. 11. WATSON being called to prove the hand- writing of Evan Williams, stated that he threatened to prosecute Mr. Miekleburgh for- keeping the hook, ond then he said he had destroyed it ; he first said he gave it to Mr. Edye, then that he gave it to Mr. Allen, nnd at length he gave the claimant a copy of the memo- randum. Mr. JOSEPH CLAY, the surviving executor of Capt. Austin, received from the army agents, Messrs. Cox, Greenwood, and Co. what was due to the esiate of Capt. Austin, and paid it away for Evan Williams's schooling, & c. He also received Capt. Austin's box from St Kill's, and handed it over to theother executor. ANN PAYNE, stated that she had had several conversa- tions with the witness Mary Evans, who told her that if Austin won the tiial she was to have £ 60 a- ycar for life ; Mary Evaris always called ' lie claimant young Austin; she told witness several times that Mrs. Morris had had a child by Austin after she had been separated from her husband a considerable time, and that she ( Evans) Jsaid she knew it to be Austin's child. On her cross- examination, witness stated that she never saw Mr. Davies till about ihree weeks ago. This closed the defendant's ease. Mr. CURWOOD then rose to reply. He said the case had been encumbered with much evidence that was irrelevant, and much that, with every respect for his Lordship, he must say ought never to have been receiv- ed ; all tlie evidence as to the alleged criminal inter- course of Mrs. Morris with Austin ought, he would contend, never to have been admitted. The access had been proved, and therefore the law was in big client's favour. The Learned Counsel on the other side stated . every fact that would tend to prove the claimant was not the son of Mr. Morris, but he had never grappled with the fact of access or non- access. The Learned Gentleman referred to the Banbury case, and said, Mr. Taunton's witnesses had proved much that might be termed indiscretion, and great kindness on the part of Mrs. Morris towards Austin, and had then adverted to the fact of the concealment of the child. Why this fact he ( Mr. C.) had admitted at the verv outset of his case, and that Mr. Morris knew nothing of it. The Learned Counsel tfhen referred lo tlie case of Head v. Kfead, and said, the Judge in lhat case had laid it down to the Jury that they were not to give their verdict according to the probabilities of the case, but according to the possibilities. His learned friend, Mr. Taunton, had never grappled with the real facts of the present case, hut had lalked of the resemblance of the claimant lo Austin ; and he thought at one time he was going to place Austin's picture and the claimant cheek by jowl together, in order to make out his statement. He ( Mr. C.) had proved access in 1790, 1791, 1792, and 1/ 93; and if the defendant's witnesses lmd proved that he was not, or could not have been at Llanfair, it might have told something in his favour; but their testimony reminded him of a case brought before a Welsh justice, wherein Ihree men having sworn posi- tively they saw the accused steal the sheep, six others came forward, who said they had not seen hirti. His learned opponent had remarked how the claimant's witnesses had kept to the year 1792, and he might re- mark how the defendant's* witnesses had avoided that year. Something had been alluded to of the hardships of the case; but the law had nothing to do wilh hard- ships. If the time of bringing this case forward ap- P' art d late, he would ask, w ho kept old Ann Evans out of the way for 10 years? It was admitted by all pul es that Mrs Morris had had a child ; and the only question was, whether Mr. Morris had access at the period in question : it bad been proved that he had ac- cess before, during, and after the period, and that was all and more than all the law required. The learned gentleman proceeded to comment on the evidence ad- duced by the defendant, and treated the conduct of Mr. Mickleburgh with great severity ; but what injury had the claimant done to himself by making the memoran- : dum in his pocket- book ? it was a mere copy of a verbal statement made by Ann Evans, and could not operate as evidence in any way. The facts in this memorandum all agreed wilh the general outline of Ann Evans's de- posiii'oo ; and all parties agreed lhat there had been a concealment: in fact, that was the very jet of the claimant's- case : it was by this very concealment that ihe claimant had been debarred of his rights, and to clear up which this legal inquiry was directed. The declarations of the late Mr. Morris were made under the same concealment; but now the veil was torn away, and that point this legal inquiry is parti- cularly intended' to place on its proper footing. But unless, it were proved physically impossible that Mr. Morris could have been the father ofthe child, he was entitled to their verdict: so- long as there was access, the law was, that his client' must be considered as the son of Mr. Morris. The law might appear hard in some cases, but though it might appear to inflict indivi- dual injury, it worked for the advantage of the public in general. This day the Court and . Tory were assem- bled, like the Jews when they met together to re- build their temple, to administer justice according to the manner of their forefathers ; and when the lavtf says, if there is access, the child must be taken to' be the child of the husband, he was sure he had proved so much for his client, that the Jury could not, dare not, do otherwise than gi ve him their verdict. Mr. Baron VAUGHAN, in his address to the Jury, said, it had been truly observed, ihev were not to throw down the fences that the laws had thrown round the married state. The marriage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris had been admitted on both sides; aixl one point only remained for decision,— namely, whether the claimant was the legitimate son of Wm. Morris, Esq. of Argoed, and Mary his wife? He felt bound to say, that where there had been a possibility of access, under such circumstances that sexual inter- course might have taken place, and where no physical impossibility was alleged, the law presumed that such intercourse had taken place, unless the fact were repelled by evidence that proved, beyond all ques- tion, uo such intercourse had occurred. If the whole town has had connexion with a married woman, it is of no consequence oh this point of law, for so long as there was access on the part, of the husband, and such nn access as would afford grounds for believing there might have been intercourse on his part, the pre- sumption of the law is, that the husband is the father of every child born under such circumstances. His Lordship proceeded to comment on the evidence, which he read at length, and said the concealment was all on the part of Mrs. Morris, and not on that of her husband. But the difficulty was, the situation of the parties being continually such that the law would presume access on the part of the husband, thereby leaving to the defendant no legal defence as to this point, if the law be understood to mean the possibility of intercourse and not the proof of it. There could be no stronger proof of the interest Captain Austin took in the claimant's welfare than the contents of his will; and the defendant had pro- duced abundant testimony to shew that Mr, Morris had no knowledge of the claimant, which, as a fact, would be very strong, were it not met by the point of law : the evidence, too, altogether, as it related to the conduct of Mrs. Morris, was perfectly consistent. The ancient law was, that if married parties were in the limits of the kingdom, no evidence could be ad- duced to shew illegitimacy. In modern times, evidence had been let in, but then it was only where there was no possibility of access or intercourse. If the claimant's witnesses were not perjured, there had been shewn, in the present cose, every thing short of actual sexual intercourse. If, indeed, on the other hand, the evi- dence had been so strong as to repel the possibility of Mr. Morris being the fnther of the claimant, it would have placed the claimant in a very different situation. 4 But 1 feel bound, on the point of law, to state, that in my view of the case the evidence on the part of the defendant is not strong enough to repel the presumption that, must arise in law from the testimony adduced by the. claimant. If you believe that sexual intercourse has taken place, you are bound to find for the claimant , and if you think ihe presumption is not carried thus far by the evidence, still this difficulty arises, that as the law would here presume access, it is the duty of the defendant to make the case so clear, as to leave an irresistible presumption lhat the claimant could not be the child of the husband. 4 The rights of the married state have been so closely fenced round by the law, and are so tenderly regarded by it, that no doubt must" remain before the rights of the child can be compromised. In the early part of this ca « e there^ certainly were observations made, and some evidence let in, that on the present view of it, should perhaps have been shut out : the Jury, how- ever, would not allow that to prejudice their minds: he should, with this observation, leave the whole ease in their hands, and he had no doubt their verdict would he given on a just consideration of the case as it had been brought hefore them.' [ His Lordship was taken very ill at the conclusion of this address.] The Jury, after retiring for nearly three quarters of an hour, returned a VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF. Counsel for Plaintiff, Messrs. Garwood, Russell, and Whateley ; Solicitors, Messrs. Watson & Harper, Whitchurch. Counsel for Defendant, Messrs. Taunton, Peake, Campbell, and Richards ; Solicitor, in Person. SHERIFF'S COURT, SHREWSBURY. WHALLEY T;. WATTON. In this Court ou Saturday, a Sheriff's Jury were assembled to assess the damages in an action for " a libel brought by the plaintiff, against the defendant ( who is the proprietor of the Shrewsbury Chronicle), the de- fendant having suffered judgment to go by default.— Mr. Richards, the barrister, appeared as the sheriff's assessor.— Mr Campbell and Mr. Russell were for the plaintiff; and Mr. Bather addressed the Jury for tlie defendant; the allusions on both sides were of too gross a nature to appear in print ; and the assessor had decided that evidence was inadmissible.— The Jury, after consulting about half an hour, assessed the damages at 3s. 4d. jpropj^ rc Eent 21 mte. CROWN SIDE. JOHN JOHNSON, for stealing a bay gelding, be- longing to Georg- e Bay ley, of Darlaston^ Stafford- shire, was tried on Friday.— It appeared the horse was taken as usual to the field, between Darlaston and Willenball, about four o'clock on the evening of the 9th of October last, and was missed about six o'clock the following morning ; the gate had been taken oft'the hinges and one of the hurdles removed.—' Ihe prose- cutor, knowing there was a fair at Shrewsbury that clay, proceeded there, when he found the prisoner had been endeavouring to dispose, of the horse to Mr. Ambrose Jones; but Mr. Jones, considering him a suspicious character, kept him in custody, and tbe prosecutor immediately recognized the horse. The above circumstances having been clearly proved, the prisoner was found guilty ; but receiving an excellent character, and believing il to be the first offence, his' Lordship said he should spare his life, and therefore Judgment of Death was recorded against him. BENJAMIN CARTWRIGHT, for stealing a cow, the property of William Niekless.— The cow was taken out of a piece of land at Oldbury on the night of the 27. th of August last; and the prisoner was overtaken by William Baker, of Rowley Regis, going in that direc- tion, when he offered to sell Baker the cow ; who said he did not want it, but that if he would go with him to his brother Thomas Baker, a butcher, he would very likely buy the cow. The prisoner then went with him to his brother's hous6 ; the buteherasked liini what he would take for the beaSt ; he said he would take £ 7; he replied that was too mtfeh; and lhat he could not give it him; prisoner then offered lo take £ 6; the butcher then questioned hirfi ho# he came by ihe cow $ he said he had it to sell for a per soil, who was to give him £ 1 for the sale of it, and that he had driven il all the way from Nuneaton; Baker, conceiving he did not come honestly by the cow, sent his father for the consta- ble and had him apprehended; William Niekless was then sent for, who swore to the cow being his property. The prisoner was found guilty, and Judgment of Death was then recorded against him. JAMES EVANS, JOSEPH GREEN, & JEMIMA WEBSTER, for breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Price ( a labourer), in the day- time, and steal- ing various articles of wearing apparel thereout.— [ Joseph Green persisted in tlie plea of guilty, contrary to the advice of his Lordship.]— Thomai Price de- posed that about 1 o'clock on the 13th Oct. last, Ijaving had his dinner, he iocked his cottage and went to work ; but had not remained at work more than half an hour, be- fore Ann Harries ( a neighbour) informed him that she saw two men and a woman about his house; prosecutor immediately went home, when he found the whole of the glass had been taken out of the window, and, upon searching the house, missed a quantity of wearing ap- parel. Having received intelligence of fhe direction in whieh ihe prisoners were gone/ he immediately went in pursuit of ihem, and overtook them about 3 miles from his house with the stolen property in their possession, and succeeded himself in securing the pri- soners; after which",' Ann Harris coming up, she was dispatched for the Constable, who ( with the assistance of the prosecutor) took the prisoners into custody. The stolen property was found fn their possession, and identified by the prosecutor,' and tlie prisoners were found guilty.— tlis Lordship then addressed the pri- soners upon the enormity of their offence, and said, the crime of house- breaking was become so prevalent, that the time was not far distant wfhen examples would be made of characters of their description; but in the present instance he should not commence wijth them, and therefore sentenced them to be transported for life.— Mr. Baron Garrow then took nn opportunity of paying a high compliment to the prosecutor ( Thomas Price), for having given his evidence so clearly, and for his readiness and manly conduct in pursuing the pri- soners alone, and said lhat it was not necessary to be provided with a warrant for such purpose; after which, he directed him to have a reward of 5 pounds. JOHN HAZLED1NE, for horse. stealiug.- The horse was stolen out of a field, near Wolverhampton on the 31st of August last, and Was taken to Hodnet; on the Saturday following, it was found in the possession of the prisoner, at the Bear Inn in that place, w here the prisoner had offered the horse for sale for £ 15; but not being able to get a buyer at that sum, he said he would lake £ 9; which excited suspicion, aud he was detained.— The prisoner was found Guilty, and Judgment of Death was recorded against him. GEORGE PEERS, was convicted of robbing the house of Robert Jortes, of Rue Wood, in the parish of Weill. The prosecutor and his wife went to Wem Church on the day of the robbery, and met the prisoner on the road, who said he was going to see about new shoes. He however, went to the prosecutor's house, ( which he entered by taking a pane of glass out of the window), ond robbed it of £ 6 in notes, some silver, and a gold ring. The prisoner had been in the service of the prosecutor three weeks. He was apprehended at. Whit- church, and the constable found upon him several arfid'eS which were sworn to by the prosecutor. The prisoner, hi a state of intoxication, had made an engage- ment Willi a watchmaker in the neighbourhood for a new watch,- and' the bargain was ratified when he became sober, foV which watch he paid with the stolen money. The notes w'ere produced, and identified hy the prosecutor, and the Judge ordered them to be restored to him ; & observed that if tradesmen were weak enough to make such contracts, they must suffer the loss they wese liable to sustain. — Judgment of Death recorded. JOHN BOWENand EDWARD BO'WtiN were in dieted for breaking open the duelling house of Hannah Sankey, of the parish of Culmington, in the day- time of the 5th of March. The Prosecutrix left her house at 12 o'clock on the day in question, and, returning in a quarter of an hour, saw the prisoners coming out of a barn at the end ofthe house; they then ran down ihe lane, and she after them, crying ( i Murder." Her cry was heard by Timothy Barker, a blacksmith, resid- ing close by, who immediately ran after and seized the prisoners, who said they were after two men who had been robbing Mrs. Sankey's house. The money and articles stolen were found by Barker in a ditch where it had been hid hy the prisoners. The prisoners were tried on another indictment, charging them with committing a similar offence iu the dwelling house of M ary Edwards, of Cul- mington.— It appeared that the prisoners had com- mitted this robbery previous to that at Airs. Sankey's. They called at the house about nine fn the morning, and enquired the distance to several places. About 10 o'clock Mrs. Edwards locked her house and went to Ludlow. She returned at 5 in the evening, nnd found her door broke and her furniture thrown in all direc- tions; she also missed various articles of wearing apparel, and a comb which had been dropped by the prisoners in Mrs. Sankey's house. The wearing appa- rel was found by Timothy Barker in a ditch covered with leaves. The gaoler ot Ludlow searched the prisoner John Bowen, and found two knives, which were identified by Mrs. Edwards. The Jury immediately found the prisoners Guilty, and Judgment of Death was recorded against them. The Grand Jury recommended the witness Barker to his Lordship for his spirited conduct; and the Judge ordered him a reward of £ 5, and the same sum to Mrs. Sankev and to Mrs. Edwards. WILLIAM COCK and JAMES COCK were con- victed of stealing a quantity of iron and steel, the pro- perty of the Coalbrookdale Company of Ironmasters.— The prisoners were blacksmiths at Dawley, near to which place the iron- works belonging to the Coalbrook- dale Company extend. In consequence of information which he received, Mr. Garbett, agent to the Company, searched the premises of the prisoners, and discovered a great quantity of iron and steel in their shop and in a shed adjoining. Mr. Garbett ( in. company with others) went the following day, and found the articles buried in a garden. The iron and steel ( weighing about 12 cwt.) was taken up and removed to the Company's warehouse, and afterwards given into the custody of the constable. Part of it was produced on the trial, and proved to belong to the Company, and the prisoners were sentenced to be Transported 7 years. JAMES ECCLESTON was charged with violently assaulting and robbing William Dunn on the kino-' s highway.— It appears, that on the 28th of August last, between 11 and 12 o'clock at night, as the prosecutor was on his road home to Horugreave, from Hales Owen, he was attacked in Horn- lane, and knocked d- jwri nnd beat about the head with a stake by two m. en ; but from the darkness of the night, and from the slate of insensibility the prosecutor was in from the effect of the blows, he could not discern who the ruffians were. When he had recovered, both of the villains were fled, and on searching bis pockets he missed his watch, a' pocket- knife, a pen- knife, and part of a half- crown paper of copper.— Paul Lee, a constable of Birming- ham, apprehended ihe prisoner at Mr. Warwick's," a respectable watch- maker of that place, where the prisoner had offered the watch for sale. The constable, searched the prisoner, and found the two knives that were stolen, ( which, with the watch, were sworn to by the prosecutor,) and 14 pence in copper upon him ; but as William Dunn could not swear to him as being one of the persons who robbed him, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. MILES RODEN, for the manslaughter of James Titlev, at the parish of Shiffnal. — William Tlollerhead deposed that he lived near Wombridge ; lhat at 7 o'clock on ihe 6ih of January last, he was drinking with the deceased at Oaken Gates public- house; saw the prisoner come in, and call for some ale; witness sent his cup to be filled again, and in ihe mean time James Tit ley ( by mistake) took hold of Roden's cup to drink ; prisoner said if he took his cup again he would strike him ; lhat they then got to high words, nnd went out with the intention of fighting, but the landlord ( Robert Austin) interfered, aiid took James Titley into the house; that they remained there till Miles Roden and the people were gone; witness and deceased then left the house, which was about 9 o'clock at night * that they had not gone far before witness left him, and the deceased proceeded home over a bridge. [ On his cross- examination it appeared that over the bridge was not the nearest way home for the deceased, but bv way of another bridge was much nearer.] This witness then said he saw a man on the bridge ; that he heard a scuffle, nnd presently saw Tillev fall upon his hack; witness then went to'" him and lifted him, nnd put him to sit on his knee ; that he spoke to Titley, hut received no answer, as he appeared to be quite insensi- ble ; that a man of the nanie of Price came up and fanned him with his hat ; he shortly after recovered, and witness and Price lifted him up; he then walked for three or four minutes, when he said he would turn again and fight Roden if he killed him ; he then tnrned back, but had not gone far before he was taken sick ; that the prisoner then came up; witness asked who had done this, and Roden said he had.— Robert Austin ( landlord of the Oaken Gates public house) corrobo- rated the evidence of their drinking together at his house, and stated also lie had . requested Roden to go home, but that he would not.— Several other witnesses swore to the above circumstances.— Richard Price crossed the bridge at the time this melancholy occur- rence look place, and heard Miles Roden say he would fight any man whose weight was 7 score 10 pounds; saw Dainty and Holloway lead Titley away.— Christopher Pickering corroborated the laV witness's statement/ and deposed that Roden knocked the deceased down without any prorocotiou.— James Dawes ( a hoy about 14 years old) saw the deceased leaning upon his hams over a wall near an iron railway; that he said " James," and he answered 44 eh ;" Til ley then fell backwards; witness then went home and called his father up.— Edward Dawes stated that he Was called up by his son; be went to where Titley was, and remained a short time with him, and then went to bed again; he was called up a second time by his son, vvheti he found that Titley was dead; deceased was then conveyed to Ball's house. [ In reply to a question from Baron Garrow, witness said he w as a collier, and a preacher of the gospel; when his Lordship observed he was sorry his profession had not taught him the feelings of humanity ; for that, instead of acting like the Good Samaritan, by administering com- fort to the dying man, he went to bed and left him to his fate. The conduct of his son, continued his Lordship, was highly praiseworthy; and had the father but acted with the same humane care and attention, it is probable the unfortunate man's life would have beeu spared J5— Mr. Webb, surgeon, Watling- slreet, was then called, and deposed that he examined the body on the 8' tfi Jan.; that there, was a scar on the cheek, and a w otind on ihe back of the head of rather a circular shape ; that there was abotit 2 or 3 ounces of coagulated blood in the head, aud an effusion of blood on the brain • it appeared as if caused by falling upon a slone, and not upon an iron railway ; sick- liness generally succeeds pressure of the brain.— [ In the prisoner's behalf, Enock Ball stated he was on the bridge sick at the lime it happened,: in company with four others; that the deceased was fresh at the time ; that it had been pay. day among the colliers, and Titley had been drinking with him and others most of the day ; deceased had been fighting before* Samuel Holloway also stated that he came up at ihe time Titley was leaning over the wall sick, and saw deceased fall back wards; there was a rail road where he fell.] — His Lordship then summed up, and the Jury found the prisoners guilty.— Mr. Baron Garrow then addressed the Jury, and said, lhat the death of the poor man was one of the many evil consequences which frequently followed excess of ale; and lie was sorry that public houses were frequently nuisances by being- kept open at unseasonable hours, and that if landlords would not suffer men to fft'ke more ale than what was sufficient to refresh them,' their families would be much benefited, and it would tend greatly to the advantage of society in general.— His Lordship then proceeded to pass sentence upon the prisoner, and Said to him, that if he had been indicted for murder, it would have been a question in the niin'ds of the jury, whether, after his quarrel with the deceased at the public- house, he had not gone to the bridge with the intention of waiting for Titley, that he might be revenged upon him. He then sentenced him to be Transported for Life. SAMPSON SKINNER & W1 LLIAM STODDART were tried for riotously assembling and making an at tack upon the shop of John Mansfield, pf Hales Owen, and destroying the property therein.— The prosecu'tor it seems, was a canal contractor and builder, w ho, when he made a contract for the repair or building of any canal, generally engaged gangers to complete the con- tract ( men who employed others to do the work) ; that he generally advanced so maii^ articles of provisions to the workmen on the credit of those gangers, and they regularly paid him once a month. On the28lh February last, the prisoners went to prosecutor's shop, and wished to have some provisions, but be told them to call in the morning when they were sober, and he would let them have some; lliey said they were determined to have provisions then ; witness ordered them out of the shop, aud they would not go ; Mansfield ( with the assistance of two others) then thrust llieni out of the shop. The prisoners broke open the door of the shop, smashed the windows, and succeeded in entering again ; they then took various article* from off the shelves, and trampled them under their feet; by this time many others of their own class hatlassembled in front of the shop, and who encouraged the prisoners in their work of destruction, till at length it was put a stop to by the interference of the constables and other persons. The above evidence was corroborated by several respectable witnesses, and the prisoners were found guilty of the misdemeanor, and sentenced to be imprisoned 2 years.— There was a second indictment, charging the prisoners with breaking open the above shop, and stealing a ham, a cheese, and other articles; but Mr. Mansfield kindly forbore prosecuting them. RICHARD LAW and GEORGE BRAZIER were Kndicted for a burglary iu the house of William Wilson, ofCIaverley.— A- ntimher of witnesses deposed to the house having beeu broke open, and a great quantity of bacon, cheeses, & c. stolen. The constable of Wolver- hampton searched the house where the two prisoners lodged, and found two cheeses, a leg of mutton, and some bacon, Which were sworn to by several Witnesses. One witness stated that he saw the prisoners near the prosecutor's house on the night of lire robbery ; and another witness ( with whom the prisoners lodged) swore that neither of ihem were in their lodgings on the nighf of the robbery.— The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilt v. HUGH M AG RATH, was found guilty of stealing £ 47 in notes, & c.— The prosecutor and prisoner were hawkers, and lodged in the same house iu Wellington. The prosecutor, on going to bed on the night of the robbery, put his pocket book in his trowsers poeket, which he rolled up and. put under his pillow.—- The prisoner, however, contrived to remove it in the course of the night ; for the prosecutor missed it directly after he got up. Magralh was apprehended, and the stglen money found upon him.— He was sentenced to Trans- portation for 7 years. JOHN MADELEY was charged in the calendar with assaulting Mary Shone, of the parish of Prees, a girl only 14 years of age, with an intent to commit a rape; but the capital part of the offence having been done away, he was tried only for the assault ( the evidence of which is of too gross a description lo be particularised), and a verdict of not guiliy returned.— The prisoner was then tried upon another indictment for an assault upon Sarah Shone ( sister of the above prose- cutrix), the evidence of which is also unfit to be stated, was found guilty, and sentenced to 3 years' imprison- ment. THOMAS FIELD, for breaking and entering the dwelling- house of William Groves, of Hales Owen, and stealing thereout £ 2. 9s. iti silver, and £ 1 and G^ d. in copper.— William Groves deposed that he was a shop- keeper; on ' he evening of tbe 6th of March last he went to the Baptist Meeting House, leaving his house safely locked up ; that 011 his return ( not quite two hours after) lie found his bouse broken open, the lock taken off the shop door, and money to the amount above specified stolen therefrom.— Ann Jones stated that she met the prisoner on the evening in question, when he asked her if she knew what time the meeting was, and whether old Groves was going ; witness told him she did not know nor care, as she never went on a week night.— Eliza Jones was at ihe prisoner's father's house 011 the night of the robbery, and saw the prisoner there ; that she heard ihe mother of the prisoner say 44 It is time for you to go, Tom, as the people are gone to the meeting," and the prisoner then went.— William Pritchard apprehended the prisoner immediately after the robbery, from his having been seen about the back part of Groves's house; that he searched the prisoner, and found only a thumb- stall and a knife upon him; that he found marks of footsteps behind Groves' house, and covered them up with a board, after measuring them ; that the next morning he compared them with the shoes of the prisoner, and found them to correspond. — John Astley assisted the. last witness in examining the foot- marks; there were hob- nails in the heels and sparables in the forepart of the shoes, which exactly fitted the marks.— John Williams stated that on the morning after the robbery he found a bag iu a ditch near ihe prisoner's house; that he took it to Groves, who opened it in his presence, when it was found to contain the money stolen, and a thumb- stall.— Among Ihe money found was a half- crown, which the prose- cutor swore to as having taken the day before, ( there being a peculiar mark 011 the head, and the milling round the edge being much rubbed,) also a thumb- stall, which was proved to have been used by the prisoner in his occupation as a miliar, to prevent the iron from injuring his thumb.— The facts having' been clearly proved, the prisoner was immediately found guilty, and Judgment of Death recorded against him. JOHN EDWARDS, charged with stealing two Iambs and two sheep, belonging to John Gretton, of the parish of Alveley, farmer, was acquitted. THOMAS DOD and WILLIAM DOD, for highway- robbery.— The prosecutor had received two guineas from his master to fetch coals from the pits, and as he was proceeding, on the 10th January last, along the road, in company with his brother ( a little boy), they were overtaken by the prisoners, who wished them a good night. The prosecutor knew the prisoners, ( having- lived fellow- servant with one of them), and suspecting they were 011 no good, gave the two guineas to his little brother, conceiving they would not attack the boy. Shortly after ( near Sheriffhales) the prisoners returned, and collared hirn, demanding his money ; he then gave them all he had, which was five penny pieces. The prisoners were detected in less than an hour after, with the 5 penny pieces in their possession ( three old ones and two new ones), and they were found guiltv, and Judgment of Death recorded against them. MATTHEW JONES was then tried on I wo in- dictments— ihe one for stealing a quantity of notes and silver coin to the amount of £ 25 and upwards, in the dwelling- house of Thomas Hunt, of the Cross Keys Inn, Oswestry, and the other for burglariously breaking out of the same.— The prisoner was boots at the above inn, and slept there. He had procured a key which unlocked a drawer in the house where the waiter generally kept the money he received.— The money was found upon the prisoner, who was taken in Shrews bury.— The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty of steal- ing in the dwelling house, and Judgment of Death was recorded against him. ROBERT PIJGH nnd JAMES VAUGHAN for ihe highway- robbery of John Dunn, of Child's Ercall.— The prosecutor is ft pensioner from pheisea Hospital; I lie stated that on the 31st of October he went to receive his pension at Drayton; that at the Phcenix Inn, in that place, as he was getting a little refreshment, the prisoners came in; they stopped a short time, and then went out, but returned almost immediately ; they did not stay long, and again went; witness remained about ten minutes after, aud then started to go home ; this was about five o'clock in the evening; that he had not got far on the mad before three men overtook him ; they immediately knocked him down, and two of them held him while the others robbed him of one pound 14 shillings and a silver watch ; they then loosetl him, and he got up; they told him that if he should say anything about it they would kill him next time they saw him.— Ann Jones said she was going along the road from Donnington to Drayton ; that she overtook John Dunn soon after five o'clock in the evening; he wished her a good night, and she wished him a good night; in a quarter of an hour after she met the prisoners ahd the other man that was concerned with them ( whose name she said was Henry Roden, and who has not yet been apprehended); that she knew the three well; it was a wet night, and the prisoners were very wet.— Thos. Croxon, drover, knew the prisoners ; saw Vaughan at Wolverhampton on the morning of the 10th of November last; was drinking wilh him, when he asked witness if he. had heard any- thing from Market Drayton; witness said he had, and told him that he was suspected of being one con- cerned in the robbery ; the prisoner Vaughan fhea confessed lo him that lie was one concerned in it.— John Sparrow, constable, met Vaughan 011 Snow Hill, Bir- mingham ( where he had been searching for him), the watch was found in his possession, and Pugh was taken into custody shortly after.— The facts were clearly proved, ond the prisoners found guilty.— Judgment of Death recorded. WILLIAM THOMAS, for stealing n great coaf, belonging to William Woolrie'h'., of Eyton, was found guilty, and sentenced to be Transported for 7 Years. The prisoner had before been convicted of felony. JOHN PARTON was convicted of killing two hoises, the property of bis master, Thomas Crane, at Hughley.— The prosecutor was engaged in carrying timber from Hughley to Cressage, and the prisoner was employed by him to assist in such work. On Sunday, the 13th of August last, the prisoner went to a field near Hughley ( in which were his matter's four horses), taking with him a hammer ond a halter. He was » oo » after seen breaking branches from the hedges, which branches he laid over the carcase of one of the horses. — The horses were destroyed by the prisoner having completely beat in their skulls w ith the hammer which he had taken with him from the stable.— He was sen- tenced to Transportation for Life. JOHN STOKES, for killing gome in the preserves of the Earl of KilnVorey.— This prisoner ( in company with ten or twelve others) entered a wood in the parish of Jghtfield, in ihe night of the 19th of December, when the reports of several guns were heard by John Law , gamekeeper to Lord Kilmorey. Law immediate- ly procured four or five assistants, aud went in pursuit of ihe gang, taking with them a mastiff' dog, and divide ing at the higher end of the wood, approached the spot froni which the noise proceeded. The dog was put in on the one side of the woodland the poachers came out on the other side close to where the gamekeeper was. This desperate gang ( several of whom had their faces blacked) rushed upon the gamekeeper, and presented their gyns to his breast, when the prisoner called out, 44 That's him, d — n him, blow his brains out!" Law begged of them not to ill- treat hfm, but they beat hirttf most tfninercifully with the butt ends of their guns to the distance of fifteen yards, and then ran off. Tho gamekeeper had known Stokes for 7 years, and was quite confident as to his person.— The Jury found him Guilty, and he waff Sentenced to be transported for 7 yenrs. JOHN JONES, JAMES TURNER, RALPH LOCRETT, JOHN WEMPRESS, 8c JOHN ONIONS, were indieted for st burglary at Shiffnal. The house and shop of the prosecutor ( Mr. Withrin^ ton, shoe- maker, . Shiffnal) were not under one roof,' but were inclosed by the same fence. The prisoners broke bitty the shop, by cutting the shutters and removing flie panes of glass ; from ihence they stole a great quantity of goods, which were produced and identified. The prisoners were met near Tettenhali by a constable named Frost, the prisoner Turner carrying a bag with him. From the number of the gang, the constable thought it expedient 10 obtain a number of assistants, who pursued the prisoners through the canal near Wol- verhampton, and apprehended them.— They were Con- victed of stealing in the dwelling house to the at^' ount of 40s. and Judgment of Death was recorded against thein.— His Lordship ordered a reward of £ 5 to each of the five persons who apprehended them. WILLIAM PARKER was charged with embezzle- ment, but declared Not Guilty. THOMAS SMITH, JAMfiS LYNHAM, and ED- WARD HUG1I& S were charged with a conspiracy, in obtaining goods from an ironmonger at Market Dray- ton ; and acquitted. RICHARD PRICE for culling off horses' tails, at Cound, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. THOMAS HOLYOAKwas charged wilh embezzle- ment. I he evidence was partly gone into, w hen the Learned Judge said in point of law the prisoner was entitled to an acquittal.— Verdict accordingly. 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