FEIMTE © BY W. & J This Paper is circulated in the most ex ENGLAND and WALES Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Shilling each. VOL. XXXIV.— N° 1732.] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 1, 1827. [ PRICE SEVENPENCE. NIEBUHR'S HISTORY OF ROME. This Day is published, in 2 Vols. Svo. with large Maps, price £ 1.4s. in Boards. THE ROMAN HISTORY. By G. B. NIRBUHR. Translated from the German, by F. A. WALTER, Esq. F. R. S. L. one of the Librarians of the British Museum. u The History of Niebnhr has thrown new Light upon our Knowledge of Roman Affairs, to a Degree, of which those, who are unacquainted with it, can scarcely form an adequate Idea."— Quarterly Review, July, 1825. Printed for C. nnd J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church. Tard, and Waterloo- Place, Pail- Mall. TURNPIKE TOLLS. " jVTOTICE is hereby given, That the L^ TOLLS arising at the undermentioned Tol! tSates upon the Turnpike Road leading from Bnrlton, through Ruyton and Knockin, to Llanvmvnech, in the County of Salop, will he LET BY AUCTION, tothe best Bidders, at the House of Thomas Barrett, at the Bradford Arms Inn, in Knockin aforesaid, on Friday, ; tie 20th Day of April next, between the Hours of Twelve and Two o'Clock, for one or more Years from the first of . VTav next, iu the Manner directed bv an Act passed in the third Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth, " For regulating Turnpike Roads w hichTolls produced the last Year Ibe following Sums, above the Expenses of collecting them, and will be put up at those Sunn respectively, viz. Knockin Gate £ 161 Marlon Gate 22 Security must be given, to the Satisfaction or the Trustees, for tbe Payment, of the Rent in such Manner as they shall direct; nnd tbe Sureties must be present at the Time of Bidding. EDWARD GRIFFITHS, Clerk to the said Trustees. KKOCEIK, MARCH 27, 1827. HEREFORDSHIRE. DESIEABLE RESIDENCE. TO CREDITORS. HTUIE Creditors of H EN RY HANMER, 1 late of MONTFORD and BICTOS, in Ihe County of Salop, Esq. may receive the DIVIDEND arising out of his Effects, vested in the Hands of his Trustee, Mr. JOHN WI. LI. IAMS, under the Trust Deed of January, 1816, on Application at his Office in the Market Square, Shrewsbury, and on executing theTrust Deed and Indemnity. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. nspii CTo fee g> olO bp Suction, ( If not previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will he given), AT the Eagles Inn, in the Town of Machynlleth, on Wednesday, the 95th Day of April, 1827, between the Hours of Five and Seven in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions us shall be then produced. LLANWRIN PARISH. LOTS. TDNBMENTS. TENANT1 fie let. And entered upon immediately, THE LIGHVVOOD MANSION, AN elegant and commodious Residence, in a ph Suit and healthy Situation and most respectable Neighbourhood, seven Miles from Ludlow and five from Leominster, comprising ample Room and every • uitable Accommodation for a genteel Family and Establishment, with a beautiful Shrubbery, and a due Proportion of Lawn anil Meadow Ground, lately occupied by Thomas Coleman, Esq. HENRY EDWARDS, of The Highwood, will shew the House; and Mr. WILLIAM INGO, of Kingsland, near Leominster, will treat for letting the sam. e. For Sale by Private Contract, ORDNANCE I, AND 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, withOfficers' an4 Soldiers' Quarters, and other Outhouses* Offices, and Sheds, the Whole surrounded with a Brick Wall. For viewing the same apply on the Premises ; and for further Particulars, either personally or hy Letter, Post- paid, to Capt. J. KITSON, Commanding Royal Engineer North Battery, Liverpool, or to J. LINTON, Esq. late Ordnance Store- Keeper, . Shrewsbury. J. DELCROIX, 0/ 158, New Bond- Street, Removed from 33, Old Bond- Street, London, EGS Leave to inform tbe Nobility and Public that he is continually supplying the prin- cipal Perfumers in the United Kingdom, with his unequalled FOREIGN PERFUMERY, and in parti- cular with his much- admired ESPRIT DE LAVANDE AUX MlLLEFLEURS, Esprit de Rose, BOUQUET DU ROI G. IY. his new Perfume called Bouquet d' Espagne, Mnguet, Marechalle, and above Twenty other Sorts; also his celebrated VEGETABLE EXTRACT, for cleansing the Hair, and every other Article of Per- fumery, of the most superior Quality, requisite for the Comfort of the. Toilette. He has likewise appointed them to sell the under- mentioned newly- discovered Articles: POUDRE UNIQUE, for changing Grey or Red Hair to a Light Auburn^ Brown, or Black. His POMADE REG ENE RAT RICE, for the Growth and Preservation of the Hair; to which J. DELCROIX has particularly directed his Studies, and which has led him to the Discovery of this valuable Compound, composed of several Plants, the great Properties of which, for the Growth of the Hair and preventing its falling off, have been hitherto but partially known in this Country ; it would be superfluous here to enlarge on the Merits of this Compound, as a short Trial will fully evince its Efficacy. His POUDRE SUBTIL, for removing superfluous Hair. This Imperfection J. DELCROIX has obviated, by offering to the Ladies this invaluable Remedy, which will effect this Object in eight Minutes, without the least Inconvenience or Pain, and leaving that Part of the Skin extremely soft and smooth. Sold in Boxes, with Directions for Use, with the Proprietor's Name, at 5s. 6d. each. Also his valuable ANTI- SCORBUTIC ELIXIR, for preserving the Gums and Teeth from Decay, nnd curing the Tooth- ache; and his ANTI- SCORBUTIC DEN- TIFRICE, for cleansing and beautifying the Teeth, and preserving the Enamel from Scorbutic Infection; both of which nre perfectly innoccBt, extremely pleasant in th Jse, nnd lehve a delightful Fragrance to the Breath. He further beos to recommend his much admired AROMATIC EMOLLIENT and MECCA SOAP for softening and whitening the Skin, and POLISH PASTE to Gentlemen, for Easy Shaving. I. Aberffrydlan Glandovev pwiidu...;. Acreage ( more or less J. RENTS. X. s. d. Mr. John Pugii DA ROW EN PARISH. £ Mr. Richard Edwards II. Abergwidol , Brynmoel Glandovey Pwllglas III. Melin Newydd ( Mill and Land's).. Brynllwyn Cegur Ut. t Na ntygasseg Rhosiii. a ..... f IV. Cefndarowen V. Rhosowyr Issa Rhosowyr Ueha....„. Bwlchglynymynydd \ ^ « » *> « \% The Admeasurement of tbe Woodland of Bryueini will be produced at the Time of Sale. CEMMES PARISH. VII. Gwernybwlch. VIII. Glyntwymyn IX. Br. vnmoel rpo COVER, this reason _ JL PlMLEY, two Miles from Shrewsbury, (! 82/), at the eelebrated Grey Horse SNOWDON, Ibe Properly of Mr. FBRniNANn WHBELBR, Raven Inn, Shrewsbury ; Thorough- bred Mares at Five Guineas, other Mares Three Guineas ; Groom's Fee Five Shillings. SNOWDON will not go front Home this Season. VI. Evan Evans... Evan Pugh Harry Parry...... David Evan Richard Tybbot William Roberts Edward Whittington Margaret Micah, Widow 229 0 0 140 0 0 41 10 38 0 33 0 12 10 0 27 42 25 ........ TO BE SOLD. On Wednesday, Ihe 11th Instant, at 10 o'clock in the Morning, in Dogpole, Shrewsbury ; npWO SUPERIOR OXEN, the Pio- A perty of Mr. I'RICF,, of Felton Butler, Salop. LOTON PARK, LEY for CATTLE and COLTS, from the 14th of May to ihe 14th of October, 1827. For Particulars apply lo JAMES BAGNEI L, Bailiff', Loton Park, near Alberburv. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. tio 0 0 05 0 0 Mr, Thomas Jerviee lf> 2 0 23 00 0 0 Rowland Robert 167 0 12 70 0 0 David Roberts f> 7 1 7 50 0 0 Mrs. Marv Jones, Widow .. 27 3 31 23 0 0 Mr. James Jerviee 26 1 IS 22 0 0 Mrs. Jane Griffith, Widow 14 n 1) 12 0 0 Mr. Rowland Jones 3 0 8 5 5 0 Cattalhaiarn LI vast wen Gwallie The Estate is well worth the Attention of those who may be desirous of eligible Investments, is capable of great Improvement., and in the Course of a few Ye^ rs ( from the rapid Growth of its extensive Oak Coppices) will be greatly increased in Value.— The Tenants all hold from Year to Year. The Tenants will shew the Farms; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. EDWARD OWSN, Solicitor, Dolgelley, Merionethshire, at whose Office Maps are left for Inspection. This Day is published, in One Volume, 12tno. price 4s. 6d. in Boards. SELECTION from the PAPERS of ADDISON, in the SPECTATOR and GUARD- for the Use of Young Persons. By the REV. E. BERENS, M. A. Printed for C. and J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church- Yard, and Waterloo- Place, Pali- Mall. IAN ; T 1827. O COVER, this Season, at CRUCK- TON MILLS, the celebrated lltfrse Thorough. tired Mares Fi ve Guineas, other Mares Three Guineas.— AISo, tltat beautiful Grey Horse At One Guinea each Mare, and llalf- a- Crown Groom. the T° COVEIL at ARLSCOTTJ Much Wenlock, ? near At 7 Guineas Thorough- hred Mares; 3 Guineas and a Half olher Mares. The fine Action and olher Qualities of VRSTRIS'S Colli shew that lie is likely to prove one of the best Stallions that has been in Shropshire for many Years. 1827. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. As there isa great Demand for BEAR's GREASE, a Person has the Pretension to say that be is the only Proprietor of the genuine Article, when in Fact lie is perhaps the only one that has not tlie genuine Bear's Grease ; but if the Purchasers will give themselves the Trouble of smelling it with Attention,, they will easily discover the Deception, his Composition being a Mix- ture of Oil of Almonds, Hog's Lard, and Mutton Suet, perfumed with a little Bergamot ; which, from having analyzed it, J. DELCROIX can assert to he a Fact. Such Composition, in Lieu of being beneficial to the Preservation or Growth of the Hair, has a decidedly contrary effect; Oil of Almonds, in particular, being of a very desicative Nature, and not of a nutritive one ; whereas GENUINE Bear's Grease certainly may be re- garded as one of the best Articles for promoting the Growth of the Hair. Therefore, to prevent the Public fi; o. m falling into Error by using snch Imitations, which are so insulting to the common Understanding, and in Order to detect the spurious from the genuine Bear's Grease, J. DBL£ ROIX begs to give a brief Description of it : — The Fat ofthe Animal, when he receives it in Casks from Russia, is rather offensive, and ofa Yellow Reddish Hue, but when purified, it resembles very much the Mixture of Veal Fat and Beef Marrow, with less of Tinge, and although it is of moderate Consistence, yet it is of an oily and rich Nature. To he had, GENUINE and well perfumed, in various sized Pots, of J. DELCROIX, Perfumer to the Royal Family, 158, New Bond- street ( removed from 33, Old Bond street), and sold, with his Name, by Mr. William Nightingale, Mr. John Nightingale, Mr. Thomas Bowd- ler" Mrs. Holme ( Pride Hill), Mr. Samuel Hulme, Mr. Pyke, and Messrs. Whitney and Co. Shrewsbury, and by all the principal Perfumers and Hairdressers in the United Kingdom ; and where also may be had, his admired ESPRIT DE LAVANDEAUX MILLEFLEURS, BOU- QUET DU ROI ( G. IV.), and every other Article of his superior and much- celebrated FOREIGN PERFUMERY. " ILL COVEli, the present Season, at BOURTON, near Much Wenlock, Thorough- hred Kares 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, Dmii by Mercury, Mercury by Eclipse, Granddam by King Herod. In 1810 Treasurer proved himself as good * Runner at nny Horse in the Kingdom of the same Year, heating Whalebone aud many olher first- rate Horses; for Particulars of which, see Racing Calendar for 1810. Treasurer will be at the Talbot, Wellington, every Thursd.^ y ; on Thursday Evening at the Star, Shiffnal, where lie will remain till Eleven o'Clock on Friday ; on Friday Evening at the Wheel, Worfield ; on Satur- day at the Crown Inn, Bridgnorth ; on Saturday ' Evening at the New Inn, Kin let; on Monday at the Feathers Inn, Ludlow, where he will remain till Three a'Clock the same Evening; aud at Home the Rest of jibe Week. TO COVER, this Season, 182?, at Mr. ROBINSON'S Staples, Aston Street, Sbiffnal ; Thoroijgh- bre'i Mares Five Guineas ancj a | llaIf, all others Three ( guineas and a Crown. Whittington ( the Property of T. CRUDCINGTGN), was got b'v Filho da Puta; Dam by Beninbrough ; jGrand- dam Lady's Maid by . Sir Peter.; great Grand- datn by Alfred ; great great Grand- dam Cselia by Herod, out of a Sister to Eclipse. He is a handsome Brqwn Horse, ( without White,) 16 Hands high, with immense Power, fine light Action, remarkably fast iu 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 tothe Racing Calendar, 1823, 1824, and 1826. He will be at the Raven Inn, Wellington, every Wednesday Morning during the Season ; at the Queen's Head, Oswestry, on Thursday ; at the Black Lion-, EJIestuere, ou Friday ; at the Elephant and Castle, Mardol, Shrewsbury, on Saturday ; at the Wlyte' Hart, Wenlock, on Sunday Afternoon, and remain there tjll Monday Morning; from thence to the Swan Ian, Bridgnorth, and to Shiffual the same Night. All Mares not paid for on or before the 14th of July, will be charged Half a Sovereign extra. As the above are the only Terms on which Whitting- ton will be allowed to cover, it is particularly re- quested no other may be offered. Imposture Unmasked. fg^ FI E progress of Merit, though frequently JL assailed, is hot impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of ambuscade terminates* in defeat; and conscious rectitude ultimately triumphs in the attainment of the grand object — public approbation. The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and has estab- lished WARREN's BLACKING in general estimation, of which there exists not a stronger proof than the tacit acknowledgment of a host of servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude' on the unwary a spurious pre- paration as the genuine article, to the great disappoint- ment of the unguarded purchaser* and manifest injury of WARREN, whose character and interest by this iniquitous system are equally subject to detriment. Ir becomes therefore an indispensable duty to CAUTION THE PUBLIC against the manoeuvres of Unprincipled Venders, who having no character to lose, and stimu- lated by avarice in their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition of money through any medium than that of honour! The original and matchless BLACKING bears on each bottle a short direction, with the signa ture, Robert Warren. All others are counterfeits ; and in many instances the imposition labels are artfully interlined with a different address, in very small characters, between the more conspicuous ones of " No. 30," and " STRAND." It is earnestly recommended to Shopkeepers and other who are deceived by base fabrications of WARREN's BLACKING to return the detected trash to the source whence it came, and expose the machinations of ras cality to merited obloquy. WARREN's BLACKING is surpassingly brilliant — it excludes damp; gives pliancy to the leather; r< tains its pristine virtue in all climates; and, combining elegance with comfort, is an article equally of indis- pensable fashion and utility. Sold by every respectable Vender iu Town and Country, in bottles at 6d. lOd. 12d. ai| d 18d. each. Also, Paste Blacking, in Pots, 6d. 12d. and 18d. each. A Shilling Pot of Paste is equal to Four Is. Bottles of Liquid. SOLD AT Shrewsbury, by EDDOWES, BP AUCTION* MONTGOMERYSHIRE. At the Bear Inn, in Newtown, in the County of Mont- gomery, on Thursday, the 19th Day of April, 1827, ( unless disposed of in the mean Time by Private Contract), either in one or more Lots as shall then be declared : AVERY compact and improvable FREE- HOLD ESTATE, consisting of three good Farms called Gilfach- y. rhiew, Gilfaeh fach, and Oerffrwyd, together with two Allotments of Common and a Water Corn Mill, and several Cottages, con- taining together by Admeasurement 457A. OR. 8P. or - thereabout, be the same more, or less, situate, lying, arid being in the Parish of Llanwnog, in ihe County of Montgomery, and now in the several Holdings of Roger Gittins, Thomas Gittins, and other Persons. The Mill is constantly supplied by the copious Stream of a River which partly bounds and passes through the Lauds to fhe whole Extent of them, and is capable of being applied to manufacturing and other Purposes. The Land is in general of good Quality, and the whole of the Allotments of Common quite sound, a great Part of which are well adapted for Cultivation, and Remainder for a Sheepwalk or for planting. There are some thousands of Trees, principally Oak, of from ten to fifty or sixty Years' Growth, in Coppices and in Hedge- rows upon the Property, and they are ajl in a. fair thriving State, and will in a few Years re- pay the Purchase Money for the Estate. The Jparms adjoin the Turnpike Road leading from Newtown to Machynlleth and Aberystwith ; are dis- tant from Carno one Mile, and from Newtown ten Miles. Mr. Roger Gittins will shew the Premises ; and for further Particulars apply to. I. WALFORD, Esq. Wem, or to Messrs. MINSHALL and SABINE, Solicitors, in Oswestry, at whose Offices a Map of the Property may be seen. The Sale to commence at 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon. Neio Interpretation of the Apocalypse. This Day is published, in one Vol. 8vo. price 12s. in Boards. npnE APOCALYPSE of St. JOHN, iL or Prophecy of the Rise, Progress, arid Fall of the Church of Rome : the Inquisition : Ibe Revolution of FraVrce : the Universal War: and fioal Triumph of Christianity. Being a new Interpretation, By the Rev. GEORGE CROLY, A. M. Il. R. Sj. L. Printed for C. and J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church- Yard and Waterloo- Place, Pall- Mali. ROBINSON CRUSOE. A new and improved Edition of ibis popular Work, is just published, thoroughly revised, and divided into Chap- ters. By the Rev. JAMES PLUMPTRE, B. C. Vicar of Great Gransden. Willi eight Wood Cuts, large Type, and fine Paper. Ill one thick Volume 12mo price 7s. Boards, or 8s. bound and lettered. Printed for C. and .1. Rivington, St. Paul's Church- Yard, and Waterloo- Place, Pail- Mall. $ sslc0 tip auction. TO- MORROW. M0NTG03IERYSHIRE TIMBER. 407 TO- MORROW. MONTGOMEBTTSHIRB. BY RICHARD DAVIES, At the White I lion Inn, in the Town of Llanfyllin, on Thursday, the 12th Day of April, 18' 27, between the Hours of Three and 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 he 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 PENTREPENIARTH, situate in the Township of Peniarth, in the Parish of My'od, consisting of a good and substantial Dwelling House, Bams, Stables, and other convenient Outbuildings, with § f) A. 1 R. 34P. ( or thereabouts) of good Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, now in the Occupation of Richard Deakin. LOT II. Ail that MESSUAGE or Tenement, called by the Name of RHOS FAWK ISSA, with convenient Outbuildings, and 49A. 3R. 14P. ( or thereabouts) of good and improvable LAND, situate in Peniarth aforesaid, now in the Occupation of the said Richard Deakin. N. B. Thefe is a Quantity of Timber ftnd other Trees aud 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 teuantable Repair; the Lands lie very conveni- ent together, and are situate within two Miles of a good Turnpike Road, about ten from Lime and Coal, and three Irom Llanfyllin, an excellent Market Town. For Particulars apply to Mr. ELLIS, at the White Lion aforesaid, who will appoint a Person to shew the Premises; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Shrewsbury ; or to Mr. BIRBY, Solicitor, Llanfyllin, at whose Office a Map of the Estate may he seen. At the Red Lion Inn, in the Village of Llandinam, in the County of Montgomery, on Thursday, the 12th Day of April, 1827, at Four o'Clock in the After- noon, subject to Conditions; pital OAK Timber Trees, Scribe- marked nd 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 growing on Part of a Farm called UPPER GWERN kit YN in the Holding of Mr. Thomas Buxton. LOT II. 117 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to 117 inclu sive, growing chiefly in Coppices on other Parts of the same Farm, and on another Farm called LLANERCH in the Holding of Mr. John CL- aton. LOT III. 151 OAK. Trees, numbered 1 to 151 inclu sive, growing on other Part of UPPER GWBRNERYN Farm aforesaid. LOT IV. 64 OAK Trees, numbered 1 to64inclusive growing in the Weru Coppice, Part of a Farm called LOWER GWERNERYN, in the Holding of Mr. John Pain. The above Timber is of great Length, large Dimen sions, and of superior Quality, and well adapted for the Navy or other Purposes requiring large Timber, and situate near the Turnpike Road leading from Llanidloes to Newtown, and seven Miles from the Montgomeryshire Canal at Newtown Wharf. JOHN BARRETT, of Pen- y- bank, near Llandinam will shew the Timber; and for further Particulars ap ply to JOHN OFPLEY CREWE, i^ luxton, near Stafford or Mr. T. E. MARSH, Solicitor, Llanidloes. ROGERS & Co. BRATTON, — RS HII. ES, RR—• DRURY, MORGAN and ASTERLEY, JONES, — DAVIES, —• NEVETT, .— HUMPHREYS. Wem KYNASTON. Oswestry,... EDWARDS. Ellesmere,.. BAUGH, FURMSTON. Welshpool, EVANS, OWEN, JONES, - GRIFFITHS. Wenlnck .. CLIVELY. HodnetPAGE, Huoh, ES;. DraytonRIDGWAY. Newport... JONES. — Lows. Shiffnal,.... HARDING. Wellington, HO. ULSTON & SMITH. Ironbridge, G LAZEBROOK . Bangor,.... HUGHES, 1—— GRIFFITH. B& lar....... DAVIES. Carnarvon, OAVEN, WILLIAMS. Dolgelly, W I LLIAMS SON Holyhead,.. JONES, — — RICHARDS. St. Asaph, OWEN. A bergely,.. DA. vi ES. Amlwch,... ROBERTS. Conway,.... ROBERT1." 5. Barmouth,. GRIFFIV is. Beaumaris, ALLEN, CARNARVONSHIRE. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. TO BE SOLD, Dark- Green PHAETON, with patent Axles, a moveable Seat behind, a Pole anil Shafts for one or two Horses, and Harness for one Horse. Tbe Phaeton was built about 5 Months ago by HOLMES, of Lichfield.— Apply fo JOHN HARPER, Cabinet- maker, Ludlow. INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE, LIVES, AND ANNUITIES. PALL MALL If CORNHILL. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STER- LING, the Whole paid up and invested, thereby affording to the Proprietors Security against further Calls, and to the Assured an immediate available Fund for the Payment of the most extensive Losses. This Company have Reduced the Premiums on the three ordinary Clfisses of Fire Insurance, so that all Policies of ifioSe Classes hitherto charged at— 2s. are reduced to Is. 6d. per cent, per Annum. 3s 2s. 6d * 5s 4s. 6d. Rates and Conditions of Life Insurance may be had on Application to the Agents of the Company. ( By Order of the Board,) JOHN CHARLES DENHAM, Secretary. LONDON, 20TH MARCH, 1827. Insurances due at LAT> Y^ DAY, must be paid on or before the 9th Day of April, when the Fifteen Days allowed for the Renewal thereof will expire. 5To Uct> And entered upon the Ist of May next, ALL that newly- erected DWELLING HOUSE, with Stabling, Orchard, nnd Gardens thereto belonging, with or without 3( 1 Acres of excel- lent Meadow and Pasture Laud, ihe NEW HOUSE, delightfully situated on the Banks of the Severn, ii( ihe Parish of LLAXLLWCHAIARS, The Dwelling House consists of two good Parlours, Kitchen, Brew- house, Cellar, with six Lodging Rooms ; adjoins tbe Canal, within three Miles of Newtown ( a capital Market), where the London Mail aud other Coaches arrive daily. For further Particulars apply to JOHN t. LOtt), Esq. Court, near Newtown. MEN AI § CONWAY BRIDGES* SHROPSHIRE. Shrewsbury, Mr. William Whalley. LUDLOW. Mr; John B. Morris. BROSELEY . Mr. Abraham Wyke. STAFFORDSHIRE. . Mr. William Whalley. Mr. Edward Jones. Mr. William Cartmale. Mr. F. W. Small wood. .... Mr.- J. Lathbury, jtfu. Mr. C. Bedson. WORCESTERSHIRE. ................ Mr. Edward Marriott. CHESHIRE. CHESTER. Mr. J. Bateman. MACCLESFIELD Mr. George Godwin. SANDBACH ........ Mr, Richard Latham. STOCKPORT Mr. Richard Owen. NORTHWICH ...... Mr. William Ridgway. TOLLS TO BE LEI*. r pi IE Commissioners fo; r carrying into? IL Execution the Act, 4th Geo.; IV. Chap. 74,; intituled " An Act for vesting in Commissioners thei " Bridges now . building over the Mount Straits an4 " the River Conway, and the Ha'rbotfrs of HowtIi an< i" <£ Holyhead, and the Road from- Dublin to Howth, ah<? <( for fhe further Improvement of the* Road from Lon- " don to Holyhead," do hereby give Notice, that on; the 14th Day of April next, at 12 o* Clock at. Noon, at u the Peurhyn Arms" Inn, at Bangor, in the County of Caernarvon, the TOLLS to be taken' at each of the above- mentioned Bridges, will be LET BY AUC- TION, separately, to the highest Bidder or Bidders^ for the Terfti of One Year from the 1st Day of May next. Copies of the Conditions upon which the said Tolls will be Let, and further Particulars respecting the same, may be had on Application to Mr. JOHN PROVI^* at Bangor, Engineer to the Commissioners, or at No* 2, Whitehall Place. By Order ofthe Commissioners, A. MILNE. 2, WHITEHALL PLACE, LONDON,' 21ST MARCH, 1827. T>? AUCTION. TO- MORROW. AT THE NEW HOUSE, NEAR KEMPTON, JN THE COUNTY OP SALOP. Powerful Waggon Hordes, Southdown Sheep, Pigs, Implements, STAFFORD TAMWORTH.... LICHFIELD W o L V E RH A M PT ON... BURTON UTTOXETER. EYE SHAM.., On ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS. To Messrs. Lignum and Son. GENTLEMEN, MY Son has been affiicted with a Scor- ... hutic Complaint for upwards of eleven Years, I and during that Period has been more or less under the j Care of the mostiexpectable Professional Men, and by- some of them deemed incurable. He had at one Time not less than sixteen Wounds on his Leg. Hearing of I your Medicine, 1 bought a 2s. 9d. Bottle of the Drops I sit Messrs. Turner and Co/ s in this Town, in Nov. 1825, j and after taking twelve of these small Bottles, it is with great Pleasure I inform you they have made a perfect Cure of him. I remain, Gentlemen, Your's respectfully, EDW. PRESTON. HULL, AUG. 11, 1826— Cent- per- Cent Street. Witness— JOHN RAYNER. BY MR. BROOME, the Premises, on Thursday, the 12th Day of April, 1827, the Property of Mr. RICHARD BRIGHT, 1 who is retiring from Fanning : CONSISTING of 6 clever Young gon Horses, 2 Ditto Mares in- foal, 9 Sets of i good Geafingj 1 two year old Cart Colt, 1 yearling Ditto, 1 two- year old Half- bred Filly^ 1 yearling Ditto, 1 very promising iWy Horse ( rising fohr Years j old); 120 Thorough- bred Southdown' Ewes with Lambs, 8 Rams ; 2 Strong Store Pigs. IMPLEMENTS. — 3 narrow- wheeled Waggons, three broad- wheeled Tumbrels, I large Turnip Cart, L ' double Plough, 2 single Ditto with Wheels, 2 Bend* | and Chains, 3 Pair of Harrows, 1 Land Roller, Lot of Hurdles, 4 Ladders, Winnowing Machine, Scales and Weights, with a Variety of small implements, See. Sale to commence at Eleven o'Clock. N. B. The vnLiahle Dairy of Herefordshire Cows and Young Stock, with the Brewing aud Dairy Utensils, will be sold the End of April or beginning of' May next. THIS DAY & TO- MORROW, BRYN LLOWARCFL. 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 the Town of Llanrwst, on Tuesday, the Ist Day of May" next, between the Hours of five and seven in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as shall be then produced ; LOT I. HpWO capital FARMS, in the Parish of S PENMACHNO, in the County of Carnarvon, called by the several Names of HAFOD- FRAITH aud LLECHWEDD- HAFOD. LOT II. A most desirable FARM and Lands, called DOLYDDMACHNO, in the Parish of Penmachno afore- said. The Hills comprised in Lot 1 abound with Grouse, and with this Lot will be Sold the Right of Shooting over tiie adjoining extensive Grousing Hills of Blaeu- y c w in a n d Ta n - y - 1 h i w. Mr. CADWALAD. ER WILLIAMS, of Blaen- y- cwm, will shew the Estate; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. EDWARD OWEN, Solicitor, Dolgelly, Merioneth- hire,. At the Bear Inn, in Newtown, in the County of Mont goiiierv, on Tuesday, the 17th Day of April, 1827, in the following, or such other Lots as shall be then declared, unless disposed of in the mean Time by Private Contract; LOT I. AN excellent FARM, called Dwyrhiew situate, lying, and being in the Parishes of Manafon and Llanwtheian, in the County of Mont- gomery, oontaining 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 Llyu Mawr", near the last Lot, confsvinhig by Admeasurement 1S6A. 2. R. 2P. or thereabout, be the same more or less, now or late in the 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 in 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 is distant from Llanfair 3, front New- town 9, and from Welsh Pool 10 Mites, all good Mar- ket Towns ; and Berrievv Lime and Coat Wharf is distant 7 Miles. The Land- Tax has been redeemed, and the other Taxes are very moderate. Possession may be had immediately. The Sale to conrtueuce at 5 o'Clock in the Afternfwn. The Property is capable of very great Improvement at a snvaM 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. MTN- SHALL'and SABINE, Solicitors, Oswestry; at whose Offices a M: ap may be seen. BY T. JONES, At the Cross Keys, in Kinnerlev, in the County of Salop, on Thursday, the 19th Day of April, 1827, between the Honrs 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. 311. OP. more or less, situate in the Township of KINNERLEY and ARGOED, in 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- te Mr. POGH, Solicitor, Oswestry. Interesting Letter from Lincoln. GENTLEMEN, MRS. JANE CARTER, of Goltho, near Wragbv, was for many years afflicted with a disorder which preyed upon her health, and brought her to a very feeble state ; and from there being scrofu- lous sores and eruptions, she wait led to suspect that her grievous complaints arose from scurvy. She bought several bottles of your ANTISCORBUTIC DROPS Drury and Son's shop, near the Stonebow, Lincoln, and is quite restored ; and, in gratitude, states her case lor your perusal. Her words are— " I was afflicted for many years with a Scorbutic Disorder, which was the cause of great suffering to me, both inwardly and Outwardly, and it giew worse, until my digestion became bad, and 1 had no appetite, and could not sleep ; bad eruptions came out on the face, and other parts ; my flesh became puffed up and flabby, and the blood chilled, till at length I wasted away to a very alarming degree. The places which hroke out did not heal ; and I have every reason to believe that I should have soon sunk under my sufferings, had not your medicine, which 1 bought at Messrs. Drnry's shop, near the Stonebow, Lincoln, completely eradicated the disorder. 1 first tried a small bottle, and found myself better inwardly, though it brought the complaint more than ever outwardly ; but, by continuing during one summer, and taking a little at the spring and fail ofthe year, I am restored, after years of suffering, to a state ' of sound health,- which I have been a stranger to ever since 1 was sixteen j ears of age. My appetite has improved surprisingly, and my digestion has equally so ; f have got great additional Strength, and now sleep the night through ; the erup'ions aud had break- ings out have all disappeared, leaving the skin sound, and the complexion of a clear and heaithy colour. It also worthy of notice, timi souie. violent windy spasms at the stomach and chest have been cured at the same time, and 1 have the happiness of- feeling myself quite restored by means of your medicine,- concerning w hich I shall be ready to answer any enquiries. JANE CARTER This account of herself has this day heen commnni cated by Mrs. Carter, in company wiih a neighbour who was eye- witue> rs to tlie particulars, aud who bought the medicine from Messrs. Drnry aud Son.— For whour I am, Gentlemen, your's respectfully, JOHN ROBERTS. LINCOLN, MARCH23,1826. These Drops are sold in moulded square Bottles at 2s. 9d. 4s. 6d. and lis. each, by John Lignum and Son, ' Surgeons, &, c. 63, Bridge- street, Manchester ; I. San- ger, 150, Oxford- street; 1. and C. Evans, 42, Long Lane, West Smithfield ; Barclay and Sons, 95, Fleet Market; Butlers, Chemists, Corner of St. Paul's, Loti. don ; 73, Prince's- street, Edinburgh; and 54, Sack ville- street, Dublin ; Sutton and Co. 10, Bow Church Yard; Evan Edwards,- 66, St. Paul's Church Yard F. Newbery and Sons, 45, St. Paul's Church Yard Henry Mackrill, 33, Whitecliapel, London ; F. Newbery and Sons, 29, Dame- street, Dublin ; Scotland Orr, 100,. South Bridge, Edinburgh ; R. Nelson,. Surgeon, Glas- gow ; by W. and J. Eddowes, Shrewsbury; and all respectable Medicine Venders. Of whom also tnnv be had, Mr. Lignum's Improved VEGETABE LOTION, for all Scorbutic E. options, price 2s. 9d. Duty inclu^ edl Mr. Lignum's SCURVY OINTMENT m* y now be had of the above Ageutjs, price Is. 9d. cach Pot, Duty included. PrirHe Cdttle Stock, excellent Waggon Team. vein Implements, genteel Household Furniture, Dairtf and Brewing Utensils ( as good as new) ; BY GEO. WILLIAMS, On the Premises at Brynllowareh, in ( lie Parish of Kerry, tn the County of Montgomery, on Wednesday and Thursday, the fltli au'd Pith of April, 1827, the Property of Mr. STEPHEN WiLLIAMS, who has giveii tip that Farm : € CONSISTING of five superior Dairy J Cows and Calves, 6 Fat Cows, 9 three- year old Bullocks ( fresh in Condition) ; 2 Waggon Geldings, 2 Ditto Mares ( one of which is fn. foal), capital Grey Filly, rising three Years old ( half- bred), Yearling Filly of the Draught Kind; 12 strhng Store Pigs, Gilt and 9 Pigs, Ditto and 4, Ditto and 10, and one* Berkshire Boar;. 5 Sets of Horses's Gearing6; 1 Road Waggon ( very complete aud nearly new), one Harvest Waggon, 2 broad- wheel Tumbrels ( Scotch Make) two swing Ploughs, one wheel Ditto, one band Ditto, two Pair of Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Wheelbarrow, and the usual Farming Implements. FURNITURE.— Fourpost and Tent Betfstends, Chintz, Morine, and Checkered Hangings, seven excellent Goose Feather Beds, Mattrasses, and Bed Clothes, Linen Chests, Dressing Tables, aud other Items ap- propriate to Bed Chambers, Dining- and other Tables, Chairs, Chiiia rind Glass, Clock, Kitchen Table and Forms, numerous Kitchen and Culinary Articles, Dairy arid 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. BOCKIIETON COURT. Thorough Ilereford- Cov) s and Calves, Barrens„ and. Young Cattle, capital Team of short- teg ged Dark- brown and Black Geldings, Suffolk Stal- tioit, clever Carriage Horse, Hacks, Volts, Lei- cester and Southdown Sheep,- 4 c. BY JAMES BACH, Oil the Premises, on Thursday, the 19th Dav of April, 1827, at BOCKLETON COURT, in the" Parish of Stoko St. Mil borough, in the County ofSalop ; A LL the verv superior LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS iu Husbandry, & c. & c. th* Property of Mr. JOHN PATRICK, who has let the Farm : consisting of 17 most excellent Hereford Cows und Calves, 4 fresh Barrens, 16 two- years old Bullocks ( in Pairs), 4 two- year old Heifers, a pure Hereford Bull, bred by Mr. Fnrrar from M r. Tomfcin's Stock ( he is the Sire of tbe yo'ungStock) ; 1 yearling Ditto, by the old Bull out of one of the bes? Cow's ; 20 Leicester Ewes and Lambs, 20 yearling Ditto Ditto, 20 Fat We- thers, 30 Southdown Ewes and Lambs, 20 yearling Ditto, 40 Withers fin Lots of ten each, all warranted! sound) ; 9 strong Store P'igs. The TEAM consists of 5 as clever short- legged Brown and Black Geldings as were ever hooked toge- ther, all young ones; also a thorough- hred Suffolk Stallion ; a si'x- y e a fa ol d stout B a y M a r e, b y 11 y Ins,. Dam by Old General ; a capital Srown Phaeton Horse, five Years old, by Rvlas, steady in Harness^ and without Spot or Blemish ; a very neat Brown Mare, by;/ Hvlas, very fast: a three- years old Henry Filly, out . of a valuable Cocktail Mare. The IMPLEMENTS include2 narrow- wheel Waggons, 2 broad'twheel Carts, 1 light, narrow. wheel Ditto, Ploughs, 3 Pair of Harrows, Land Roll, 2 Wheel- barrows, Winnowing Fan, with the ustial List of smalt Implements, . Part of the Calves will he sold separately.— Persons in Want of Bull Calves will find this an eligi- ble Opportunity of securing Pure Herefords. The. Whole being intended to be sold in one Day, an early Attendance is respectfully solicited, as the Sale must commence at Eleven exactly,' with the Ewes' and Lambs,- to'prevent their being long penned ivp. AMID COURIER, OF WALES. LONDON, Monday Night, P, 1827. PRICKS OF FUNDS AT Rf « i. 3 per Cts, * 2 3p* r Ct. Con*. 82J Si per Cents. — per Cents. Red. 87$ 4 per Cents. 1820 971 4 per Cents. 98 § TH I? CLOSE ON MONDAY. • Rank Stock -- 03^ I Long Ann. ir| \ India Bonds— India Stock — Ex. Bill* 47 ! Cons, for Acc. 82* In tbe HOUSE OF LORDS, this evening, tho Bill for the abolition of Spring (* unw, was read a third time, after a division of 28" to 19. Yesterday the Lord Chancellor and Earl Bathurat ftad audiences of his Majeyty. His Majesty is stated to have consulted the Lord Chancellor yesterday relative to the Premiership;• but nothing certain bus yet transpired. We are happy to be able to state, that the medical' attendants of Mr. Baron Garrow pronounce his health to be improving. in. the Revenue Accounts for the Quarter ended 6th ir. st. we find a diminution of the Receipt am » uni « rfg to £ 409,5- 48. This decrease, considering the cireumstanees of the present period, i » to" an extent far less than has been anticipated,, by the public, and by no means .< alculated to excite'alarm. The real produce of the Revenue, by taxation, in the present Quarter, divested of ali the incidental advantages which attached to the corresponding Quarter of 18- 26, is as. nearly equal as possible, aud by no means indicating- any permanent depression. Intelligence of an unpleasant nature has been re- ceived from Canada. The House of Assembly had been suddenly prorogued,- on the 8th ult. by the Earl of Dallvo'usie, in consequence" of having mani- fested an unjustifiable opposition to. the. measures of Government, and withheld the necessary supplies for the public service. Several useful bills which were in progress would fall to the ground, in conse. quenae of- the measure which the Governor had found it necessary to resort to, on account of the • violent resolutions passed by the Assembly. BANKRUPTS, APRIL James Bush, of Pembridge, Herefordshire, glazier, — Win. ' Hutchinson, of Foot's.- crav, Kent,"' shopkeeper..-? William Morlev, of Man* Chester, eonrmission- ngent,~- William Terrill,- of Ca. wu bourne, Cornwall, tinman.— Richard Price,, of Beri. view, Montgomeryshire, lime- burner. — John Stow Lundie, of Copliiorue, Sussex, builder.— William Ilawke, of Spilsby,.• currier.— Thomas Swift, of Feu- church- street, hosier. Anthony \ Veatherbead, of Coventry- street, Hay market, tea- dealer. — John Jones, of Barmouth, Merionethshire, ship builder. Cije Salopian ' journal WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1827. BIRTH. OJI the 1st inst. at the Rectory, Gifeuford-, the Lady of the Rev. Edward Polehainpton, ofa sou. MARRIED. On the 3d inst. Mr. Joseph Wicksteed Swanwick, of Chesfer, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Foulkes,. Esq., of Gwernygrou and Pl'itscoeb, Flintshire. Same day, at Wem, Mr. Richard Sands, only son of Mr. Sands, timber- merchant, Wem, to Ann, youngest, daughter, of the lute Mr. Thomas Gough, currier, oi fhiit place. DIED. On Thursday morning, at hi* house in Stanhope street, London, the Right Honourable Charles Earl rtf Shrewsbury, in the 75th y. ear of his age. His Lord- ship ia succeeded iu his titles and . estates by his nephew, John Talbot, Esq. On the 24th ult. universally esteemed, Mrs. Juliana Heath, of Bettou, near, Market Drayton, aged 48, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Heath, of that place.- On the 1st. at Ludlow, after a most painful illness, Id rs. Sarah Hodson, wife of Mr. Hudson, of Casile fetr, eet, iu that town', deeply regretted by her numerous acquaintance- and friends. On llie 5th ult. Louisa Hannah,; second daughter of Thomas Yate Hunt, Esq. of The Brades, Staffordshire, aged 1 year and 8 months. On Sunday last, George Eustace, infant son of Mr. Wilton, of this tow n. On Thursday last, at Wrexham, after a short but very severe illness, Mr. W. Peiison, artist; whose . decease will not only be felt by a disconsolate widow and three small children, but by every person who knew him. On Friday last, Mary, the Wife of Mr, Thomas Ward, grocer, of this tow u. On the ( Jilt inst. in his 74th year, the Rev. Dr. Hawker, for 50 years P ustor of the parish of Charles, near Plymouth.' Ou the 10th inst. Mr. Thomas Denkin, of Preston Brock hurst, aged 52 years, Ou the 1st inst. after a lingering illness, w hich he bore with christian foititude, Mr. Thomas Hotchkiss, maltster aud farmer, Wellington. | Collected in the. ChppeUy of- Grefft Wolteston, ' Cat the distressed mattofacturer- s, £ 6v 4s. 6d. Mr. Tomliiis, jtui. of t* is town,- late student af the Royal Academy'of. M. usic, in London, has' been unanimously elected Organist of St. Leonard's Church, in Bridgnorth. Our readers wili perceive that Mr. Rogers has advertised a series, of Lectures, on Astronomy and Phytology, at tfie Town Hall, during this aud the succeeding" week.— It will be recollected that this gentleman lectured in Shrewsbury about seven years since, and was for several successive nights most fully and fashionably attended. Indeed his arrangement and manner are so generally known to the lecture- going' public, as to render any euJogium of- ours altogether superfluous. We perceive that the Dublin Papers speak of Mr. R.' s lectures in the highest strain of panegyric. OSWESTRY.— On Thursday last, great festivities and rejoicings took place, in this town, to commemorate the parliamentary triumph of F. R. West, Esq. tlie successful candidate for the boroughs of Denbigh, Ruthin, and Holt.- Al an early hour,- the bolls rant? out a merry p^ Al, which, together with discharges of artillery, were repeated, at inter- vals, throughout the day,— A sumptuous dinner was provided Ht Leigh's Hotel, of which a numerous and highly respectable party, the friends and well- wishers of the West interest., par- fook; and it is bul a just tribute to the housewifery of Mrs, Leigh, the excellent hostess, to add, that every part of this splendid entertainment was served in a style of elegance and ' comfort highly creditable to her establishment.— After the cloth was withdrawn, and the health of the King had been drank, the president proposed the health of F. R. West, Esq. which waS'drank with bursls'of applause, and 3 times 3 cheers; the Hon'. F. and Mrs. West; Miss Middelton ; Miss West; G. Dawsdh, ' Esq. M. P.; W. Ormsby Gore, Esq.; the Independent Burgesses ot Ruthin, Denbigh, and Holt; T. L. Longueville; F. sq ; Rev. John Parker; Mr. Smith; Hon. T. Kenyon ; . T, , N. Parker, Esq.; Town and Trade of Oswestry ; The President ( P. Cart wright, Esq.); John Mytton, Esq ; W. Lloyd, Esq.; General Despard ; the Hon.", Capt. Bridgeman, & c. See.-.- The principal attraction' of the day was, however, the ascension ofa magnificent silk balloon, 25 feet, in circumference, with a neat car, and all the usual aerostatic paraphcnalia, constructed arid in'ilatefY under tiie immediate direction of Mr, Roberts, tlie scientific and spirited proprietor of the gas works. Pre- cisely at four, P. M. a pilot balloon was sent off, as prelusive to the grand ascent, which immediately followed in a' peculiarly beautiful and interesting style. The" machine, profusely decorated with the colours of the House of West, at first moved slowly, but having'cleared the gross atmosphere of the town, it rose rapidly to a great height, and was soon lost to the admiring thousands, who anxiously watched its progress.— It appears that Mr. Roberts adopted an expedient admirably calculated to- facilitate the ascent, by drawing up the balloon with' cords to" an elevation of about twenty feet, and by this momentum overcoming tbe vis- inertia, and thus obviating the principal, difficulty of its rising. A. numerous assemblage witnessed this eminently successful experiment, and it was remarked by n stranger present, who lias travelled extensively, that he has seldom seen such a galaxy of beauty as the ladiei of Oew entry exhibited on this joyous occasion. Upon the whole, these demonstrations of popular respect, must have been highly gratifying to the relatives of tiie public spirited and talented gcntlemuu whose election they were intended to celebrate; and will . serve atf an additional illustration of the thousand times repeated'truism, lhat wealth, when joined to hospitality and conciliatory manners, will ever be met by a proper feeling on the part of i'ls neighbours arid dependants. MR. PHILIPSTHAL'S MECHANICAL AND OPTICAL EXHIBITION The Marchioness of Wellesley and suite arrived at tie Ti lbot Hotel, in this town, ou Thursday, on their way from Dublin to Leamington, whither they proceeded by way of Haygate, & c.-^ Her Ladyship was accompanied by the. Noble Marquis as far as Hoi w thy where her Ladyship embarked on board a steam- vessel, which was iu waiting to convey her across the Channel. SPORTING.— Leicestershire last week afforded the greatest gratification to sporting men. The Hounds had two very brilliant days, unusual aft t his season of the year. Croaxton Park Races were also revived this year, and the CoploW Stakes* produced one of fhe finest Races ever witnessed over that excellent Turf. Many other Races of the day were closely and well contested, shewing great skill in the Gentle- men who rode. The great interest of the weelc, however, wag the Melton Great Main of Cocks, between two high sporting Characters of Yorkshire and Shropshire. The veteran Potter fed for Yorkshire, and Phillips for Shropshire. There never was, perhaps, such display of ability in feeders; nor w as the Main decided until nearly the last, when the Blood of Shropshire pulled through, and won the Main by three ahead. The Main, we believe, is renewed for t'ne next two years. The Shropshire Hounds will meet Thursday, April 12th.. Lee Bridge Saturday, April 14ih Prees Lower Heath Tuesday, April 17th Pontesford Hill Thursday, April l « tl » .... Wallop Hall Each day at nine. Saturday April 21st .*. Overley Hill At seven o'clock. In ihe Press, and will be speedily published, rgl H E CH RI ST SAN M 5. NI ST E R\ S 1 APPEAL AND FAREWELL: being TWO SERMON'S, preached in the Parish Church of SAINT CHAD, Shrewsbury, on Resigning the Curacy of the Parish, March 18th, 1827. Bv the. Rev. JOHN LANGLEY. Shrewsbury : Printed by JAMES SANDFORD. JOHN PEP LOW & SON, HOP AND SEED MERCHANTS, Claremont- Street, Shrewsbury, BEG Leave to inform their Friend's and the Public, that they have ON SALE Linseed ond Rope Cuke, Indian Corn, Oatmeal, Spring Vetches ( Sowing and Feeding), Flax Seed, French Wheat, & e. Rape Cake and Indian Corn may also be had at it. NICHOLAS'S, Edslaston Wharf, al very low Prices. ( One Concern.) SALOP INFIRMARY. Siihteriptions towards the Erection oj' a nexo Infirmary. L. 8 D. 50 0 0 Sii. op INFIRMARY.— The workmen have com- menced taking down the present building, and the in- patients will be immediately removed to the temporary Infirmary at the House of Industry.— Tbe Physicians and Surgeons will attend at Allan's School, every Saturday, for the admission of Patients to the temporary establishment.— See Advert. John Wingfield, of Onslow, Esq. is elected Pre- sident oftheNation. il School, in this town, for the ensuing year; and the following gentlemen are chosen of the Committee :- John Eaton, Esq, ( Trea- surer), Rev. Archdeacon Owen, Rev J. E. Compson, Rev. R. L. Burton, Rev W. G. Rowland ( Secretary), Edward Burton, Esq. Lieut.- Gcn. Lethbridge, £> r. Stringer, and Johu Eaton, juii. Esq. Donation to the Sick Man's Friend und Lying- in Charily. A Fiiernl, by Mr. Lewiu £] 0 0 Additional Contribution - io ihe Poor Woman's Help, at St. John's Chapel. Mr. Phillips, Abbey Foregate £ 0 10 0 CAMBRIDGE.— At a congregation, on the 30! H tilt, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Mr. Richard Henry Riuchant, of St. John's College. FETK AT ENVILLK.— The whole of he « tlk before last was one continued scene of festivity at Envillc, Stourbridge, & c, to conitm morale the chris- tening of Ihe Son of I. mil and Lady Grey, the new. born heir lo Ihe Noble House of Etiville. The cere- mony look place iu Ihe family chapel, on Tuesday, fit Enville Hall, the seat of llie Eail of Stamford, The house was filled with distinguish. d visitors, tin whom a succession of amusements were pmvidi i..— Similar rejoicings have also laken place on the Noble Earl's estates in Cheshire, Lancashire, and Leicester- shire. We understand, that Sir Edward KnatchbuM moved in the Committee of the H< use of Commons, last Friday night, on tbe Corn Bill, as an amendment to one of the clause's, " That foreign corn should become liable to the duty to be imposed by llie new act according to the rule of the week wheu the . import takes place, but that the importer should not be called upon to pay the duty until the corn so imported was removed out of bond, for consumption." The proposition was. objected to by Mr. Giant, the Chancellor of Ihe Exchequer, . au<| Mr. Baring, on the ground of its interference w ith the w arehousiii" system, aud was, we regret to add, withdrawn. This amendment having been proposed in the Com- mittee on Ihe Bill, it dois uot appear in the votes of the House. A correct report of the Chester Corporation Cause tried at our lale Assizes, will be found in onr 3d aud 4th pages— The result of tbe trial appears to have excited much party feeling in Chester ; and an observation made by the Learned Judge ( at the time the parties were about arranging the mode of taking the verdict on some of the issues), relative to the effect Ihe previous finding of the Jury ou the 17th issue would have on the existence of the Cor- poration, seems to be questioned by some parties ih that City.- As, however, we heard the observation made by his Lordship, we can vouch for lhat fact; but whether the observation is or is not correct in fuit. t of law, we do not profess to determine. At llie quarterly meeting at Birmingham, bar iron in Stutiordshire and Shropshire was reduced to £ ti. 10s. per ton, so as to be on a par with the Weigh price, which was not the case latt quarter. The n; ec* ti g was numerous. In the House of Common, on Thursday, Colonel Duvies moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the mode of taking the Poll at Elections for Mem- bers to serve in Parliament for Cities and Boroughs. His o je. it was to give greater facilities by allowing every parish to have a- separate polling place when the population amounted to a certain number. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving for a Select Commit tee, which was agreed " to, and Hie Members were appointed. • This elegant and delightful display of the wonders Which science places tinder the command of ingenuity, continues to attract crowds to « every part of Hie Theatre, and to be received by the applause to which it is so eminently entitled. As Mr, Philipsthal has obtained extensive and well merited* approbation in various parts of the United Kingdom, we cannot do better, on the present occasion, than support our own commendations of the authority of an intelligent Editor of one of the northern ebunfies. This writer, speaking ofthe evolutions of the . Automata on the tight rope, re- marks tliey are strikingly illustrative of the height to which the science of mechanics is carried at the present day. They are of the natural size of a woman and boy, and their performance is truly astonishing. The mechanical Peacock greatly ex- cels Breslaw's celebrated mf\ gic Swan ; While, pro- bably the same principle ( the magnet) regulates the movements of both. The IZastern Necromancer is equally interesting. The optical part of the enter- tainment surprises and delights. The beautiful Dioramie views alone are well' worth the priee of admission : descriptions would injure their beauty and fail in giving an idea of the rapid and imper- ceptible changes by which the spectators seem to be in the midst of the wonders of fairy- land. Of these and of the amusing Phantasmagoria,, we may say in the language of iciicficry " come like shadows, so depart." In a philosophical point of view they open much' ofthe secrets of those tricks of superstition, when optical delusions were only understood by artful men. Ghosts, skeletons,. rolling eyes, and all the attributes of the returning dead, are sat•-• facto- r's ly exhibited, and afford infinite amusement. The Fire- works, which are purely optical experiments without danger or sulphureous smell, are most brilliant and beautiful. On the exhibition, taken together, we may paraphrase the " Senibus atque pueris a* que prodest*' of Hoi- ace, by saying that it brings " The loveliness of science on the stage, Useful and pleasing both to youth and age." We perceive by his Bills that the exhibition will close this evening for the present week, but from the encouragement it has met, we presume it wiil re- open on Easter Monday; and we should be glad to see some specimens of our local scenery, which would be a convincing proof that those already pro- duced are correct representations. Committed to our County Gaol, Thomas Cain and J nines Brauan, charged with having stolen a quantity of lend, at Newport, the property of Earl Gower; Mary O'Hara alias Mary, Coii" haion, charged with having stolen three ' pieces of lace o'f tlie value of twenty. live shillings, tv\ o caps c » f the value of three shillings, and one piece of net of the value of eighteen- pence, Ihe property o'f Thomas Atkinson. Johu Stokes, James Hadley, Joseph Harris, Chas. Smith, William' Cock, James Cock, Hugh M'Grath, John T « gg, Benjamin Mansell, Miles Roden, John Part on, aud Win, Thomas, convicted at our late Assizes, were on Monday last removed from our County Gaol, in order to be placed on board Ihe hulks al Chatham, for transportation aud William Davies, was at the same • time removed, in order to be put on board the prison- ship at Sheer ness, preparatory to transportation. 1 SOLVENT DEBTORS.— A Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors was held in this town, on'Friday last, before B. R. Reynolds, Esq ; when 13 In- sol vents appeared to be heard upon their Petitions, praying' for their discharge; aud 9 of them, viz. Richard Cund, William Griffiths, William A'lsop, John Cartwright, John Da vies, John Jones, Richard Ellis, William Jones, and Edward Hughes, were discharged accordingly. John Young, was ordered to be discharged at the end of 4 months from the day of filing his petition. This. Insolvent, who bad been a, servant, had put. down in his schedule £ 40 as " salary: 1' the debt for which he was arrested was £ 11, and he had made no offer of any terms of payment. — The Commissioner asked if the term salary was meant for " vvages," and the Insolvent said it was.— The Commissioner observed that people were uow so refined, that calling things by their right names was . quite out of the question: nien- midwives were become accoucheurs; wages were transformed into salaries', the whurle race of clerks had vanished, and were transformed into assistants; and schools were translated into seminaries and establishments. Thomas Holmes, described in the notice only as horsekeeper, on being examined, stated that he had but one horse, which he let to hire, and at length sold for £ 2.10s. 5 his other means of liveli- hood arose from making willow hats and boys* caps. —- The Commissioner, in consequence, ordered his case to be adjourned till the next Circuit, so that . he may be described in bis notice as " hat- inaker" and " horsekeeper." Thomas Palmer, a farmer, late of Rardley Wood, was opposed on the ground of fraud practised towards his late landlord ; and, on examination, the case of the Insolvent was such, that Mr. Bather, who appeared on his behalf, declared that he could not, consistently with the respect due to the Court, aud with a proper regard to himself, attempt to defend the insolvent's conduct.— The petition of Palmer was, therefore, dismissed. John Bancroft, carpenter and victualler, of Beeches Lane, Hales Owen, was also opposed ; and it appearing that there w as manifest falsehood in his affidavit, his Petition was likewise dismissed. At the Denbighshire Great Sessions, which com- menced on Wednesday last, Thomas . Morris" alias John Ellis, for a burglary; and John Jones, fora robbery, had judgment of death recorded against them.— Eleanor Roberts, for » tealiug a watch, & c. and W. Tomkins, for receiving the same knowing it to be stolen, were severally sentenced to 14 years' transportation.— John Bagley, for the manslaughter of Edward Perkins, at Carreghofa, to be imprisoned 1 mouth, and fined Is.— Ellen Jones, for uttering counterfeit money, to be imprisoned. 12 months.— Abednego Jones, for a larceny, to be imprisoned 8 months.— Thomas Beech, for stealing two local notes, value £ 4, at Rual"*^, to be imprisoned 6 calendar months.— Fcur poacher* were sentenced to G months' imprisonment. Jofin Phillips, Esq. Banbury Hall, IVorccs* tershire The Executors of the late Rev. J. B. Blake- way 20 0 0 Right Rey. the Lord Bishop of Hereford ... 100 0 0 Annual Subscriptions. W.' C. Norcop, Esq. lietton Hall, augment. ed from one guinea to 2 2 0 J. J. Turner, Esq. Pool 3 3 0 Books are open, for receiving the Names of ' Subscriber?,••-•• in the Board Room of the Infirmary; at the Office of Mr PEBLE, Deputy Treasurer; aud at all the Banks in the Town and County of Salop. ( C^ The Public are respectfully informed, thai the Physicians and Surgeons of this Infirmary will attend at A i. latt^ s School, near Saint Chad's Church, at the usual Hour, every Saturday Morn, ivg during the Erection of a New In fir mar jf, for ihe Purposo of admitting Patients to the temporary Establishment at the House of Industry. ilonDron ENGLISH 6c FRENCH DEPOT. MOTTRAAi AND GREEN, ( FROM LOMDON,) Importers of all Sorts of Plain and Fancy SI LKS, llibbms, Gloves. <$- c. A- c. with every Novelty in Fancy Goods of the Newest Slyle of Fashion; the ' Fabric of St. Fticnne and St. Chamond ;'— Importers of Irish Linens, and Dealers in every Description of Linen Drapery, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. MOTTR AM & GR EEN most, respect- fullv inform the Nobility and Ladies in general of SHREW'SBUUY and its Vicinity, that ihey have taken Ihe Premises situate in HIGH STREET, for- merly occupied by Mr. ROBERT WILKINSOIC, where they intend Opening on SATURPAY nixt, April 14th, wilh the most splendid Assortment of the above Articles ever exhibited out of the Metropolis. M. & G. beg to observe, tiiat on Inspection Iheir STOCK, whieh couiists of Gros Royals, Gros de Sans, Turkey Satins, Levantines, French Cambric*, Handkerchiefs, Irish Linens and Hollands, with the most extensive Assortment of Hosiery and Haber- dashery, will be found to be not only of the best Quality and quite novel, hut at Prices such us have never before been o ffertd to the Public. M. & Q would merely beg to quote one or two Articles : — Gros de Naples from Is. 9d. to ' 2s fid.; hest Dncapes from 2s. ( id. to 4s. ; Cotton Hose from fid. to 20d. per Pair; rich French Ribbons ( usually- sold nt 2s and 2s. fid.) Is. per Yard; Irish Linens from 8d. upwards — prime from I5d. to 20d.; and French Gloves from 7d. to ISd. (£ 5 » From the extensive Transactions which CHAS. MOTTHAM has continually in the Foreign aud Home Markets, M. k G. will he able to offer that Variety and Style which can only be seen in London: ihev beg particularly lo inviie the Inspection of their Chant illy and Brussels Veils, Lace Dresses, Valen- ciennes, Mecklin, and Lisle Luces, India anil every Description of Foreign and English Shawls, Silk Cloaks, which they feel confident cannot fail to give Satisfaction, and ensure a Share of Public Favour, which it will he their constant Study to merit. N. B. Any Ladies visiting the Metropolis, may see an endless Variety of the ahove Articles, at CHARLES MOTTRAM'S Fashionable Warehouse, 48, Lamb's Con- duit Street, London. FARMING BAILIFF. ASingle, middle- aged Man, from the County of Fife, Scotland, who can have a good Character from the Master Ire is with at present, is desirous of engaging with any Gentleman iu Want of a Bailiff. He has been in England Five Years iu that Capacity.— Address ( Post- paid) to Mr. JAMES BACU, Bromfield, Ludlow. ( SMART mmm* To be Disposed of, rpFIE LEASE ofliANWOOD MILL, Twelve Years of which were unexpired at Lady- Day last. The Mill consists of two Water Wheels, three Pair of capital French Stones, two Dressing Mills, & c.; it is situate on a good Turnpike Road, three Miles from Shrewsbury .— If the Mill is not Sold, it will be Let, with immediate Possession. For Particulars enquire of Mrs. BLOWER, on the Premises. ^ aieg Up auction. Capital Hay and Bolting Straw. BY MR. ™ SMITH, At the Four Crosses Public House ( three Miles from Shrewsbury), at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon of SATURDAY NEXT, the Hth Day of April, 1827 ; 4 BOUT 5 TONS of excellent HAY, /" » standing iu a Field near COPTIIORNJ and one TON of Imnd- threshed CORN STRAW. For a View of the same apply to the Keeper of Copthorn Turnpike Gate; and auy further Particulars may be known by applying to THK AcoTioxtra, Shrewsbury. Capital Hay near Zs Shrewsbury. bv auction. FARMING STOCK, AT PITCIIFOHD PAHK FARM. BY MR. PERRY, On the Premises al. Pitchford Park Farm, near Shrewsbury, on Monday, the 23d of April Instant; rBM- Jfe valuable STOCK of CATTLE, I SHEEP, HORSES, SWINE, & IMPLEMENTS of HUSBANDRY, belonging to the. Hon. C. C. C. jRNKirtsoj* : consisting" of Dairy Cows and Calves, fresh Barren Cows and Heifers; Draught Horses (" Reasoned to Work, and fresh in Condition), with Gearing,.. remarkably fine HaK- bred Mare ( rising six), and a Draught Filly ( rising three), about 200 prime New Leicester Ewes and Lambs', 3 capital New Leicester Rams ; 12 Store Pigs, Sows and Pigs, and Boar Pigs ; 3 Road Waggons, 4 Tumbrels, single- horse Cart, double and single- wheeled Ploughs, large t nd small Harrows, [. and Rolls, Winnowing Machine, Fodder Cribs, Set of Working Gears ( complete for five Oxen), and sundry other Farming Articles. Catalogues may be had on the Premises, und of Mr. PERRY, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury. .. The Sale will commence with the Cows at Eleven o'Clock ( for Twelve), by which Time Mr. PERRY respectfully requests tbe Attendance of intending Purchasers, pledging himself to be exact. BY MR. SMITH, At the Four Crosses Public House ( three Miles from Shrewsbury ou the Oswestrv Road), at Four o'clock in the Afternoon of SATURDAY NEXT, the 14iU of April, 1827; \ BOOT 2- 2 TONS of capital HAY, in /- IL two Lots, standing in a Field near Shelter Turnpike Gate. For a View of the same apply to Richard Houlstou, at Mr. MAXON'S Farm. CToton iSat!, SljreiBssnirg o- ROGERS, F. S. A, And Member of ihe Philosophical Societies of London and Norwich, AS tlie Honour to announce his Inten- tion of delivering, on ihe EVENINGS of WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, April lllli, 12th, and 14th, and every Eve ( Satur- day excepted) in the following Week, a Series Lectures on SHREWSBURY. 1TETESISNAHY SURGHOH. II. C R 0 W E EC2S to inform the Public and those Friends who have hitherto so kindly patronised him, that he has taken the Veterinary Forge in CASTLE STREET, late in the Occupation of Mr. J. Davies, where he hopes to receive a Continuance of their kind Support, bv a Promptitude in the Execution of Orders, and alleviating the Sufferings of that valuable Aniinat the Horse, which, not unfreqiieutly, entirely arise from suspended Functions of the Foot, and unequal Balance, thqs producing Splint, Curb, See. & c.. 11. C. has engaged a competent Hand from the Veterinary College to assist him in this important Branch of his Profession. of in which, by a new ond perspicuous Mcde of Treat- ment, he pledges himself to impart to any Person who has never before tho Ujrht on the Subject, an accurate Idea of the general Laws and Construction of the Universe. These Lectures will be illustrated by tha TRANSPARENT AT WHIXALL, In t'ne Parish of Prees, in ihe County ofSalop. BY W. CHURTON, On Saturday, the 14th Day of April, 1827, at Ten o'Clock in the Morning; LL the choice FA KM! NG STOCK, IMPLEMENTS of HUSBANDRY, Dairy and Brewing Vessels, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, <* c. the Property of Mr. W. HUNTBATCH ( under a Deed of Assignment for the Benefit of his Creditors). Catalogues are. now distributing, and miiy be had at the Place of Sale, and from THE AUCTIONEER, Whit- church, Salop. SHREWSBURY. FIFTY- TWO POCKETS of HOPS. BY MR. SMITH, At Eleven o'Cloek on Monday, the 16th Day of April, 18- 27 ( and not on Fridav, the l.') th, as before ndverlised), iu the Warehouse, BARKER STREET,' Shrewsbury; iniFTY- TWO POCKETS of HOPS, JL in good Condition, in Lots agreeable lo Pur- chasers. For further Particulars apply to Mr. PIDDOCK, Castle Gates; or THE AUCTIONEER. Shrewsbury Water Works. 1VTOTICE is hereby given, that a Bill [ 1 hath been brought into the Honourable the House of Commons, for supplying with Water the Town and Suburbs of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop ; and that a Printed Copy of such Bill, together with a Map or Plan annexed thereto, will be deposited with the Parish Clerks of the several, and respective Parishes, Townships, Hamlets, or Places of Saint Chad, Saint Mary, Saint Alkmond, Saint Julian, the Holy Cross and Saint Giles, Frankwell, Cotton, Castle Foregate, Coleham, and the Abbey Foregate, on or before the Twenty- third Day of April instant. Dated the Tenth Day of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twentv- seven. THOMAS LOXDALE, Solicitor. TEN GUINEAS REWARD. WHEREAS the DWELLING HOUSE of » » Mr. PEELE, in Shrewsbury, was BROKEN OPEN on the Night of Thursday, the 5th of April, 1827, and two Great Coats, one Cloak; one Black Shawl, and Five Pounds in Silver, were STOLEN thereout: Whoever shall give such Information as shall lead to the Discovery of the Offender or Offend- ers, shall, upon his or their Conviction, receive the above Reward from Mr. SAMUEL IIAYWARC, Police Officer, Shrewsbury. The one Great Coat was of fine Brown Cloth ( Man's Size) ; the other Great Coat was of rough Brown Cloth ( Boy's Size), with the Button off the Pocket on the Left- hand Side, another Button off the Cloth Straps which fasten in Front, and the upper Button- hole on the Left- han'd Side a little torn ; the Cloak was of Grey Cloth, with a. Hood lined and trimmed round with Crimson, round Frill and Collar ( plaited), and the Bow which was in the Hood also of Crimson. And at the Conclusion of each Astronomical Lecture, will be introduced, the new REFLECTING an Instrument of extraordinary Power and Interest, which, by Ihe improved Strength and Management of Light, is calculated to exhibit tbe Beauties of the Vegetable Organization on a Scale of astonishing and unpiecetlen'ed MagnitudeThis Portion of the Lec- ture will embrace, among other interesting Matter, a brief Review of the comparative Anatomy and Physi- ology of Plants, and their Resemblance to Animals in their Organs, Habits, Choice of Food, & c.; together with illustrated Facts, shewing how the Parasitical Diseases to which Corn Plants are liable, and which frequently mar the best Hopes of the Farmer, and prove a Source of National Calamity, may be pracLi- catty and certainly obviated. A Syllabus with Particulars may be had ( gratis) at the Offices of the Shrewsbury Papers, where ' Pickets ( First Seats 2s. — Second Ditto Is.) can be procured. N. B. Operatives ( if Members of the Mechanics' Institute) Half- Price. tglf* To commence at Eight o'Clock. Shortly will be published, Price 12s. Post Octavo, with PORTRAITS, LIGHTS AND SHADES OF IRISH LIFE ; or, SKETCHES OF CHARACTER, INCIDENT, AND SCENERY, during a Two Years' Tour in that Country. By A. F. ROGERS. ( ONE CONCERN ) H EKE AS WILLIAM HUDSON, late of SHREWSBURY, in the County of Salop, Draper, deceased, did, by an Indenture dated the 17th Day'of January, 1826, assign all his Persona! Estate and Effects unto WILLIAM LUCAS, of Leek, in the County of Stafford, Manufacturer, LAUNCELOT GIBSON, of Manchester, iu the County of Lancaster, Merchant, and WILLIAM LEWIS, of Manchester afore- said, Merchant, IN TRUST for the Benefit of such of his Creditors as should execute the same : Such of the Creditors of the said William Hudson as have not already executed the said Indenture, may do so on applying at the Warehouse of Messrs. C OUR IE, CRAIG, LEWIS, and HEYWOOO, in Manchester aforesaid, on or before the 1st Day of May next ; and such of the Creditors as shall neglect so to do, will be excluded from the Benefit of the further Dividend of the Effects of the said William Hudson. J. BICKERTON WILLIAMS. Sican. mil, Shrewsbury, April 10, 1827. M& EIEII'IP AMIIB& ILNPO SHREWSBURY. In our Market, on Saturday last, the price of Hides was 3id. per lb,— Calf Skins 5d.— Tallow 31d. i. d. s. d. Wheat, 38 quarts.... 8 10 lo !. i 3 Barlev, 38 quarts C ( i to 7 O Oat. ( Seed) 57 quarts 10 0 to 12 0 ( Feed) 9 0 to 10 0 CORN EXCHANGE, APRIL 9 Our Market was but moderately supplied with all descriptions of Grain; nevertheless quite sufficient for the demand, which has been very limited this morning, barely from hand to mouth, the consumers confining themselves entirely to their immediate wants. Superfine samples of Wheat, with difficulty, obtained last Monday's prices— all other descriptions were quite unsaleable. Fine malting Barley, tjcing scarce, sold as high as 44s. per quarter. Beans and Peas were very dull sale, yet uot cheaper. The Oat trade continues* very heavy, and what sales were effected, were at au abatement of full Is. per quarter, lu other articles there is no alteration. Average Prices of Corn per Quarter, in Rnplanri antl Wales, for the week ending March 30, 1827 : Wheal, 56s. Id.; Barley, 37s.' Id. Oats, 30s. 8d. SaitrilFlKLl) fperst. of SU. sinking offal). Beef 4> 4d lo 4s lOd ] Veal 5s lid lo 6. ( hi Mutton... 5s Oil lo 5s 8d ! Pork 4 « 6.1 lo 5s 4.1 Lamb 0s Od to Os Od In our Fair yesterday, prime Sheep fetched from 7Jd. to SJd. per lb.— Pigs sold at about tbe prices of last Fair. Co tic Set, Ar. d may be entered upon at May vext, N old- established PUBLIC- HOUSE, known by the Name of THE EAGLES INN, ia NEWTOWN, in the County of Montgomery, now in the Occupation of Mr. Edward Dyos. The above House is in excellent Repair, with good Stabling, Yard, and other Conveniences, and stands iu the direct Thoroughfare for Welsh Pool, Llanid- loes, Aberystwith, & c. For further Particulars apply to Mr. WM. SVMOKDS, or to Mr. THOMAS MORRIS, Druggist, Newtown. April 10, 1827. At the One- House Farm, near Wem, in the Count>) of Salop. BY G. FKAN K L T N, On Monday and Tuesday, the 16th and 17th Days of April, 1827 ; A LL the valuable LIVE STOCK, /\ Farming IMPLEMENTS, Household FURNI- TURE, and Brewing and Dairy Utensils, the Property of the late MI'.- WM. PRINCE, of One- House, deceased. The Livestock, Implements, & c. consist of 15Cows and Calves, 1 Barren, 2 two- years old Bulls ; 3 capital Draught Mares, Black Gelding rising 4 Years old, Hack Mare, Yearling Colt by Champion; 4 Store Pigs, Sow, Ditto in. pig ; 11 Sheep; narrow- wheeled Waggon, Cart with Harvest Gearing, Trolley Cart, 2 Tumbrels, Roller, double Plough, 2 single Ploughs, Water- furrowing Plough, 3 Pair of Harrows, 2 Cranks and Chains, 5 Sets of Gears, long Stack Frame with Pillars and Caps, round Stack Frame with Pillars and Caps, 3 Ladders, Winnowing Machine, Straw Engine, Weights and Scales, 21 Bags, Saddle and Bridle, and a general Assortment of small Implements. The Household Furniture, and Brewing and Dairy Utensils, comprise 3 Pair of Foorpost Bedsteads wit!) Hangings, 3 Pair of Stum'p Bedsteads, 2 Straw Mat- tresses^ several Oak Linen Chests, Looking Glasses, Dressing Table, Clock and Case, 8- days Clock and Case, Oak Dresser and Shelves, Oak Screen, 2 Half Dozens of Chairs, 3 Ami Chairs, 3 Dining Tables, Oak Table and Form, 7 Chairs, 2 Oak Round Stands, Comer Cupboard, Lot of Tins, Oak Beaufet, 3 Sets of Shelves, Blue and White Ware, Cans, Knife, Bread, and Tea Trays, Kitchen Grate, Pit- Grate, 3 Sets of Fire Irons, Grate, and Back Oven, Iron Stand, Flat Irons, Brass and Iron Candlesticks, 2 Hanging Plates, 2 Choppers, Steelyards, with a general Assortment of Culinary Articled, 2 Cheese Presses, 10 Pair of Cheese Vats, Cheese Tubs, Whey Tubs, Cheese Hoops, Cheese Filletting, Churn, ButteV Mit, Butter Prints, Weights and Scales, 2 Milking Cans, Safe, Milk Sieve and Ladder, 8 Milk Pans, 4 Brass Milk Pans, 2 Mashing Tubs, Cleansing Sieve,. Tun- pails, 2 Funnels, Brew- ing Pail and Gaun, 5 Stillages, 12 Barrels ( various Sizes), 8 Wood Bottles,. Watering Can, Furnace and Boiler with Grate, & c. complete, Salting Tume), 4 Benches, 2 Wheels, Malt Mill, Oven Pikel and Peel, Bench and Bowl Dish, Sink Stone, with a great Variety of other useful Articles. The Live Stock and Implements will be sold the First Day; and the Sale will commence each Day precisely at Ten o'Clock. Live Stock, Implements, new Gig Harness, Vehicle, neat Furniture, Linen, and other Effects, the Property of Miss Parton; BY MR. SMITH, On the Premises, at Ml DDLE WOOD, near Middle,, in the County of Salop, on Wednesday, the 18th Day of April, 1827. r| PHIS genteel Property comprises neat fiL Fourpost and Half tester Bedsteads with Furni- ture, Straw and Flock Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Counterpanes, Quilts and Blankets, Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bason Stands and Swing Glasses, Kidderminster Carpet, large hand- some Sofa, Window Curtains aud Cornices, i'ier Glass. Venetian Blinds, Mahogany Dining Table, Oak Pillar Ditto, neat Japanned Chairs, Oak Ditto with H air Seals, Quantity of excellent Home- mads Sheets, Clock, Kitchen Wardrobe, Dinner Service of Blue Ware-, Mahogany Cheese Cradle, with all the numerous Kitchen Articles, Culinarv Utensils, Tubs, Coolers, Casks, Cheese Press, Mills'Pali, Can, Cliesso Vats, Churn, ke. & c. The OUT- STOCK, See. comprise 2 capital Cowi and Calves, 2 Ditto to calve; a seven- year old Brown Half- bred Gelding ( used for general Purposes, and is a very valuable Horse);' Set of new Gig Harness ( plated Mountings) ; Vehicle, light Cart and Ripple., 14 Hurdles, Wheelbarrow, Scales and Weights, Set of Shaft Gears, Pigtrough, Cow Chains, various small Implements, and Lady's Saddle and Bridle ( new). Also, a MIX EN of MANURE. Sale will commence at Eleven o'Clock to a Minute. ACOMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the LEVIES on the several Parishes and Places iu the MONTGOMERY AND Poor. URITPD DIS- TRICT, for the Half- Year commencing April 2d, aud ending October 1st, 1825, being the lasl Half. Year under the Old System ; with the Half- Y'ear commenc- ing April 2d, and ending October 1st, 1826, being Ihe corresponding Half- year under the New System ; in- cluding the Out- Pay. llhiwhiriaeth Great Sale. 1. Aston 2. Berriew 3. Bronipton.... 4. Custlewright 5. Chir. bury 6. Churchstoke 7. Cletterwood 8. Forden., 9- Hope 10. Leighton It. Llandyssil 12. I. lanmerew ig 13. Montgomery 14. Pool Lower 13. _ Middle 16. Upper 17. Trelyslau . 18. Worthen... Half- year under tlie Old System, i. s. n. 17 8 I { £ 48 5 loi 53 2 li 44 16 10i 461 18 41 327 13 lj 23 12 3 258 7 li 33 15 10| 32 1 171 1 48 10 279 6 188 11 325 15 179 12 19 16 586 5 9 9 9 H 1 j H o 3 li Half year under the New System. L. s. D. 11 13 530 0 29 5 20 8 314 13 202 2 51 3 156 12 26 16 38 12 171 0 27 8 125 1 125 18 315 8 147 8 17 2 4 SO 14 Half- yearly Balance in Favour of the New Svstem 2791 12 360( 1 0 0 3600 0 0 At the same Price of Provisions, and under the same Circumstances of the Country ; the matured Experi- ence of the Select Vestries, with the concentrated Attention of the Directors lo the internal Economy of the House, afford a pleasing Prospect to the United Disli- ict ofa still further Reduction in their Expendi- ture, and an increasing Improvement in the Morals, llldustiy, aud Comfort ofthe Poor. Bv Order of the Board, GEORGE THOMAS, Accomptant to the Guardians ofthe United District. r § pO COVER, this Season ( 1827), Blood H Mares Five Sovereigns and Five Shillings the Groom; olher Mares Two Sovereigns and Half a- Crowu the Groom ; the Groom's Fee to be paid at the Time of Covering ; Young Alexander9 ( « IFIE OF SIR GILBERT,) Late the Property of Earl Grosvenor, and now belong- ing to S. VAUGHAN, of Prees. {£ § F » He will be at Market Drayton every Wednes- day ; Wem every Thursday ; Whitchurch every Friday ; Shrewsbury every Saturday ; aud tjje Rest of his Time at Prees. Real New Leicester SHEEP, Hereford CA TTLE, Team HORSES, Gig and Saddle Horses, COLTS, BY THOMAS PRYCE, On the Premises, at RHIWHIR IAETH, in the Parish of Llanfair, in the County of Montgomery, on Tues- day and Wednesday, April 17th and 18th", 1827 ; LL that valuable and carefully- selected LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS of Husband See. the Property of Mr. EDWARDS ( who has let. his Farm) : consisting of 248 Ewes lambed and to lamb, 74 Ewe Hogs, 74 Wether Ditto, and 4 fatted Ditto; 17 young Cows calved and in- calf, 6 young Barren Cows, 6 three- year old Bullocks, 6 two- year old Ditto, 6 two year old Heifers, 7 yearling Bullocks, 1 ditto Heifer*; excellent Bull, of the first Fame, got by the noted White Bull belonging to T. A. Knight, Esq. of Downton Castle, from a favourite Cow of his; 5 Waggon Horses ( one a Stallion), equal to a Carrier's Team, 10 Sets of Gearing; 7 Brood Mares, Saddle, Gig, and other Horses; two years old Filly, by Pis- cator ; two- year old Colt by Marc Antony; two- year old Filly of the Cart Kind'; three- year old Gelding, by Crabstoek ; three- year old Mare of the Saddle Kind ; 3 yearling Colts, by Young Master Henry ; broad w heel Waggon, 2 narrow- wheel Ditto, 2 broad- wheel Tumbrels, 2 narrow- wheel Ditto, Caravan, double Plough, 2 Scotch Ditto, 2 single Ploughs with Wheels, large Pair of Harrows, small Ditto, Draining Implement, 3 Couples of Scotch Harrows, 2 Drills, Turnip SeufHe, Turnip Engine, 2 Slades, Winnowing Machine, Wheelbarrow, Kibbling Mill, 2 Land Rollers, Pikels, Rakes, Ropes, with other Requisites for Farming Purposes ; also a portable Thrashing Machine ; and a Quantity of Wool. Great Part of the'ahove Cattle Stock ( which has attained its Maturity) were got by a noted Bull descended from the celebrated Stock of the highly esteemed Breeder, Mr. Gwilliam ; and the said Bull's Stock is vrell- known in the Neighbourhood of Ludlow. A Gentleman in that Neighbourhood has a young Stock by him, which are not exceeded by any in that Vicinity. The Sheep Stock have been carefully se- lected from the Flocks of J. B. Vaughan, Esq Mr. Greasley, and other noted Breeders.— No Part of the Stock needs a Comment ; it clearly shews every Cha- racteristic of the Breeds, and the great Attention used in collecting such a Stock together. The Sheep will be Sold the first Day, in Lots of ten each. The Sale to commence each Day at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon. MUCH WENLOCK, SHROPSHIRE. BY T. PARDOE, On Fridav, the 20th Dav of April, 1827; rpn E Residue of the HOUSEHOLD I FURNITURE, Counters, Shelves, Scales and Weights, a Quantity of DRUGS, Glass and Stone Bottles, kc. & e. ; late the Property of Mr. W. WIL- LIAMS, Druggist and. Grocer ; and by him assigned to Trustees for the equal Benefit of his Creditors: com- prising several Sets of Bedsteads aud Hangings, Oak Wardrobe, Oak Bookcase, Beaufet, a large Pair of Copper Scales and Weights, four Pair of Sugar and Tea Scales and Weights, a Set of Sieves, four large Canisters, eleven small Ditto, a Lot of Pewter Mea- sures, Shelves and Drawers, Counters, Quantity of Drugs, Brushes, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Glass and other Bottles, Gun Flints, and a variety of other Articles necessary for carrying on the Business of a Druggistand Grocer. The Sale. to commence Ten o'Cto « k precisely. Genteel RESIDENCE and LAND, NEAR MIDDLE. BY MRTSMITH, On Wednesday, the 18th Day of April, 1827, preeisel r at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, on Ihe Preini. es al MIDDLE WOOD, in the County ofSalop, sub- ject to Conditions then to be produced : \ LL that desirable HOUSE and PRE- MISES, in the Occupation of Miss Parton, situate at MIDDLE WOOD. The House contains t Parlours, Hall, 4 Chambers, Kitchen, Brewhouse, Cellar, & c.; there is a good Pump, a Stable, Uijf- house, Piggery, Pleasure nud Kitchen Garden; with Two small Crofts of LAND, containing about Tn » Acres iu the Whole, ftS" For any further Particulars apply to THE Ai'tc- TIONEER. Oil BY MR. BROOME, the Premises, on Tnesdnv and Wednesday th » 24th and 25th Days of April, 1827 ; LL the valuable LIVE STOCK, IM-- PLEMF. NTS in HUSBANDRY, Part of the HOUSEHOLD GOODS and FURNITURE, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, Casks, See. belonging to Mr. EVERAIX, of I. ONGNOR, near Dorringtou, in tha County of Salop, who is quitting Ihe Farm: consist- ing oft; Cows ( calved and in calf), 2 twri- year old Heifers, 4 ditto Bullocks, 1 ditlo Bull, 8 Yearlings; 4 very useful Young Black Waggon Horses, 1 Ditlo Mare in- foal, 2 powerful Cart Fillies ( rising three Years old) v 1 Iwo year old Ditto, 2 yearling Ditto 1 Hack M are ( excellent Roadster); 10 Sets of good Gearing; 31 Ewes ( chiefly wiih Lambs), 40 yearling Wethers ; I Sow in- pig, 1 Gilt in- pig, 4 strong Stores. IMPI. CMFNTS — 3 Waggons ( one on Liners), 3broad- wheete. l Turn lit els, 1 hand Plough, 1 wheel Ditlo, 2 good Rollers, 5 Pail- of Ilarraws ( almost new) 1 Land Car, 2 Dozen Hurdles, 4 Foddering Cribs 3 Ladders, Winnowing Machine, Malt Mill ii. Screen.. Corn Screen, Cast Scales and Weights, Slack Frames ( new Stone Pillars), Lot of Implement Timber, iic. kc. Also, Partof the HOCSEHOI. H Goons & FORNITCHE, Brewing and Dairy r'tensils, Stone Cheese Presses, Hogsheads, Casks, fte. and a nire Lot of Cheese. The Live Stock and Implements will he sold tha first Day.— Sale villi commence exactly atllo'Clock. AT BETTGN WOOD, Two Milts from Market Drayton, in the County ofSalop.. BY MR. WRIGHT, On Friday, the 20tb, and Saturday, the 2: st Days of April, 1827; 4 LL the excellent STOCK of DAIRY ' ® COWS and HEIFERS ( calved nud in cnlf). YOUNG STOCK. SHEEP, PIGS, Draught HORSES. HACKS, IMPLEMENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, Dairy and Brewing Vessels, and other Effects, belonging lo Mr. RICHARD GROOM, who is leaving the Farm.— Particulars in due Time. CRESSAGS. At the Raven Inn, Much Wenlock, in the County of Salop, ou Monday, the 23d Day of April Instant, nt Four o'clock iu the Afternoon, subject to IUCU Conditions as will be then and Ihere produced : ALI. those. Two Messuages or D\ V p. LL- ING HOUSES, with ihe MALTllOUSB, Buildings, Garden, and Appurtenances thereto be- longing, situate at CREBSAGE, in tl\ e County of Salop, now in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Bailey and bis Undertenants. These Premises are Freehold of Inheritance; and the Malthouse is capable of Wetting 2500 Bushels of Barley each Season. » Mr. JOHN DAVIES, of Cound ( the Proprietor), wi, ll appoint a Person to shew the Premises; and for further Particulars apply to Messrs. PRITCHABP, Solicitors, Broseley. MUCH WENLOCK. At the Raven Inn, in Much Wenlock, in the County of Salop, on Monday, the 23d Day of April Instant, nt Five o'Clock iu the Afternoon, subject lo Comiitious to be then and there produced . A LL that Freehold MESSUAGE or r\ Dwelling House, with the Biewhoune, Stable, Garden, and Appurtenances lliereto belonging front- ing BARROW STREET, in the Town of MOCK WEKEOCK, and uow in the Occupation of Mr. Joues, Iload Surveyor. The Tenant will shew the Premises; and further Particulars may he had on Application to Messrs. PRITCHAKO, Solicitors, Broseley. The CREDITORS of JOHN WE ALE MASON, now or late of MUCH WF. KI. OCK aforesaid, Farmer, are requested to MEET at Ihe Raven Inn, iu Much Wenlock aforesaid, on MOKDAY, Ihe 23d Day of April Instant, at Five o'Clock in lhe Afternoon, to ' inIt* into Consideration the State of the said JOH* WIIAII MASON'S Affairs, and to determine on tbe most proper Steps to he taken for the Benefit of his Creditors. Bromley, ilk April, 1827. ( Osa Ce^ ciai).) miXMPIABf • JOUKNAJL* AMP hy aucttoit. Household Furniture, Linen, China; fyc. By Messrs. TUDOR & LAWRENCE, On the Premises, SWAN. HILL, Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 19th April, 1827, ( by Oriler of the Assignees of C. and A. WATSON, Bankrupts): rjpHE Furniture comprises five neat Tent JL Bedsteads with Dimity and printed Furniture, Servants' Bedsteads, excellent Feather Beds, Mat- tresses, & c. Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Dining, Card, and Pembroke Tables, Swing Glasses, one very large full- length Dressing Glass in Mahogany Frame on Claws arid Castors ( a fine Plate 41) Inches by 24), with the usual Routine of Kitchen and Brewing Requisites; Catalogues of which will be distributed. Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock. Prime Coppice and other Timber. At the Halfway House on the Road to Pool, on Thursday, the 19th of April, 1827, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, in One or more Lots, aud subject to Conditions to be then agreed upon : 4 LL those 160 prime OAK, 64 ASH, J % and 3 F. LM Trees, now growing iu the Coppice and Lands at THE MARSH, ill the Parish of West- bury, in ihc Comity of Salop.— Also, some ASH and OAK now fallen. Mr. I. LOrn, of Tbe Marsh, will shew the Timber. F « r Particulars apply to Mr. JOHN WII. I. IAMS, Soli- ctor, or Mr. WILLIAM IIAIU. BY, Shrewsbury. ' AT FARI. EY. Capital Farming Stock and Implements, Dairy of Cheese, BY GEO. WILLIAMS, On Mondav, the 16th of April, 1827, ou the Premises at FARLEY, in the Palish of Pontesbury, in the County or Salop, the Property of the late Mr. REY- NOLDS, deceased : COMPRISING 10excellent Dairy Cows and Calves, 4 young fresh Barrens, and 6 three- Tear old Bullocks; 18 strong Store Pigs, So% v and 1( 1 Pigs; 10 Ewes and Lambs; 4 valuable Draught Mares aud Geldings; four- year old Bay Galloway; two- year uld Horse Colt, by Miner; two- year old Bay Filly, by Melibreus; yearling Filly, by Emperor; iioad Waggon, broad- wheeled Curt, Double- furrow Plough, Water- furrowing Ditto, 2 Pair of Harrows, Land Roller, 4 Sets of Horses' Gearing, and all other Farming Implements; some Articles of Furniture; aud SO fat CHEESES. Sale nt Eleven o'Clock. QltD CHURCHSTOKE, Farming Slock, Implements, Brewing and Dairy Vessels. BY GEO. WILLIAMS, 0 « the Premises at OLD CHURCHSTOKE, in the County of Montgomery, on Tuesday, the 17th Day April, 1827; 4 LL tha LIVE STOCK of Cattle, A. Horses, Sheep, and Pigs, IMPLEMENTS, Brewing and Dairy Vessels, & e. the Property of Mr. EDWAUD POWELL, who is leaving tbe Farm— Parti- culars are described in Handbills, and may be had ou the Premises; and of the Auctioneer, at Chirbury. ^ aleg bp gfuction. Day before Ellesmere Fair. AT PENTRECOED, NEAR DCDLESTON, In the Parish of Ellesmere, Salop. BY MR7JI2NKINS, Oil Monday, the 17th Dav of April, 1827 ; LIVE STOCK, Implements in Husbandry, Dairy Utensils, and Part of tbe HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, on the Premises of Mr. JOHN JONES, who is declining- the Farming Business : comprising ]() young and well- bred Cows calved and to calve, 8 young Barrens, Pair of two- year old Hei- fers, 3 yearling Calves, and a two- year old Bull ; 3 stout & useful Draught Mares, one in- foal to Farmer's Glory ; 7 Ewes lambed and to lamb, and 1 Ram •, with the Whole of the Implements in Husbandry, Horses' Gearing, Dairy Utensils, aud Part of the Household Fur ni lu re. ft^ P An early Attendance is requested, as the Whole will be Sold in One Day.— The Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock in the Morning. ANTED, in a small Family, where only one is kept, a sober, honest, and respect- able Man, as FOOT M A N, who thoroughly understands his Business, and can have a good Character from his last Place ( where he must have lived at least twelve Months) for Sobriety, Honesty, and Cleanliness.— Enquire ( if by Letter, Post- paid) of THE PRINTERS. RATES OF CARRIAGE. AT NEWTON, Near Ellesmsre, in tha County of Salop. BY MR. JENKINS, Oil Thursday, the 20lh Day of April, 1827 ( under Distress for Rent) ; 4 LL tlie choice DAIRY COWS, Hei- r\ fers, Steers, and Bulls, HORSES, Sheep, and Pigs, IMPLEMENTS iri Husbandry, Dairy Utensils, and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, belonging to Mr. JOHN PERKINS: consisting of 13 choice Dairy Cows, 3 two- year old Heifers, 6 yearling Ditto, Pair of three- year old Steers, Pair of two- year old Ditto, two- year old Bull, yearling Ditto; Diamond, a strong useful Marc, in- foal to Farmer's Glory; Set of Gears; Brown, nine Years old ; Set of Gears ; Merryman, four Yeais old ; Set of Gears ; Lion, three Years old ; Set of Gears ; Poppet, a half- bred Mare, 3 Years old, an excellent Gigger aud Roadster; SaddleBridle, Set of Gears ; 4 Wethers, 3 Rams, 15 Ewes lambed and in- lamb; in- pig Sow, ditto Gilt ; with the Whole of the Implements, Winnowing' Machine, a Quantity of Hurdles in Lots, Dairy Utensils, and Household Furniture, and every Requisite in the Farming Busi- ness. N. B. The Auctioneer humbly solicits the Attend- ance of his Friends by Half past Ten o'Clock in the Morning, as he intends ( if possible) to sell the Whole in One Day; and at ihe same Time begs Leave to inform them, the Cows are in high Note for the Dairy, and the Horses are young aud good Workers. Catalogues are distributed in the Neighbourhood. IN OSWESTRY. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Magistrates for the County of Salop will meet at Ihe SHIREH ALL, in Snnp. wsiii'nr, on MON- DAY, the Twenly- tbird Day of April, 1827. at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the Purpose of ascer- taining the RATES of CARRIAGE of GOODS brought to any Place within the County of Salop bv any Coach, Waggon, or such like Carriages. Arid the Magistrates for the Town and Liberties of Shrewsbury will meet nt the same Place on FRIDAY, the Twenty- seventh Day of April, 1827, at Ten o'Ciock in tbe Forenoon, for the Purpose of fixing the RATES of CARRIAGE of GOODS, in like Manner, to any Place within the Town aud Liberties of Shrewsbury, All Persons interested therein may attend at such Times and Places respectively. LOXDALE. Gjfjropsfjire Utnt Sesijs. NOTICE. ALL Persons to whom the late Mr. WILLIAM FURBER, of MARKET DRAYTON, in Ihe Couiily of Salop, Gentleman, deceased, stood indebted at tbe Time of bis Decease, are requested to send in the Particulars of their respective Demands to Mr. KIRKIIAM, Timber Merchant, of Stoke- upon- Trent, in the County, of Stafford, or to Mr. BUTTER- TON, Solicitor, Market Diay ton aforesaid, the Executors, in Order that the same may be investigated and dis- charged ; and nil Persons indebted to his Estate are desired to pay tiie Amount of their respective Debls forthwith to the said Mr. Kirkham, or Mr. Butterton. BUTTF. RTON & SON. Market Drayton, April. 5th, 1827. To Debtors and Creditors. ALL Persons who are indebted to the Estate and Effects of the late Mr. FRANCIS LEE, of EI. LBSMERK, in the County of Salop, de- ceased, are hereby requested to pay their respective Debts immediately to Mr. FRANCIS I. BB, of Shawbury, or to Mr. Jon* LEE, of Clive, iu the said County of Salop, tbe Executors of the said Francis Lee, deceased. And all Persons to whom the said Francis l. ee, deceased, stood indebted at the Time of bis Death, are requested forthwith lo send a Statement of their Accounts to tiie said Executors, or to Mr. PETER PRITCIIARD, of Ellesmere aforesaid, Attorney- at- Law in Order that the same may be examined and dis. charged. VALUABLE FARMING STOCK, At Carreghofa Hall, in the County of Denbigh. BY GEoTwTiJJAMS, Oa Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 20th, 21st, and 23d'Days of April," 1827; A LLthe VALUABLE LIVESTOCK, Ok IMPLEMENTS in HUSBANDRY, HOUSE- HOLD GOODS, Dairy nnd Brewing Utensils, & c. & c. the Property of the late Mr. EDWARDS, of Carreghofa Hall, deceased. The LIVE STOCK consists of 21 Dairy Cows and 18 Calves, 4 three- year old Bullocks, 4 ditto Heifers, II two- year old Bullocks and Heifers, li Yearlings, and 2 Bulls ; 4 Waggon Horses, 1 ditto Mare in- foal, with Gearing for seven, capital Brown Horse ( three Years old), 3 Fillies ( rising three Years old), 3 Ditto ( two Years old), 3 Yearlings, 2 Brood Mares in- foal, 1 Ditto Hack ( an excellent Roadster); 50 Southdown Ewes and 50 Lambs, 37 Dry Sheep; 12 strong Store Pigs, Sow and 11 Pigs, & c. & c. The IMPLEMENTS consist of 1 broad- wheel Waggon, I narrow- wheel Roud Ditto, 2 Harvest Ditto, 3 Tum- brels, double furrow Plough, 3 single- furrow l.) itlo, 4 Pair of Harrows, Cultivator, Drill, 2 Land Rollers, Winnowing Machine, Patent Straw- cutter, Box Ditto, Measures, Grinding Stone, Variety of small Implements, Implement Timber, 6 Fishing Nets, Fishing Rods, Lines, & c. ; a large Quantity of old Iron, Lead, & c. The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises lofty Four- post and Tent Bedsteads in Morine, Chintz, and Checkered Hangings, with corresponding Window Curtains, Rollers aud Blinds, 11 prime Goose Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, Sheets, Blankets, Quills, BY MP, R. MADDOX, At Leigh's Hotel, in Oswestry, in the County of Salop, on Wednesday, the 2d of May, 1827, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely, in the following, or such other Lots, and subject to such Conditions as shall theu be declared : LOT I. AMESSu A GE or D W E LLING H OUSE, with the Garden and Stable thereto belonging, situate in GROSS STREET, Oswestry, now in the Holding of Mr. Sabine, Solicitor, ut the Yearly Rent of £ 30. Lor II. A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE and Garden, adjoining the above Lot, in the Holding of Mrs. Gough, at the Yearly Rent of £ 17. LOT III. A Messuage ol- DWELLING HOUSE and Garden, adjoining the last Lot,' in. the Holding of Mr. Jarvis, Druggist, at the Yearly Rent of £ 20. N. B. Lot 1 is in excellent Repair, and will be sold subject to the usual Rights and Privileges of the Owners and Occupiers of Lots 2 and 3. LOT IV. A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the Appurtenances, situate in the WILLOW STREET, in the Holding of Lewis Edwards, Malt- ster, at the Yearly Rent of £ 11. LOT V. A Mess'uage or DWELLING HOUSE and Slaughter House, with the Appurtenances, adjoining the last Lot, in the Holding of Mrs. Jones, Butcher, at the Yearly Rent of £ 6. 10s. LOT VI. A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the Stable and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the Centre of the CROSS, in the Holding of Mr. W. Bickcrlon, Brazier, at the Yearly Kent of £ 30. N. B. This Lot is sold subject to a Lease, three Year* of which remained unexpired at Lady- day last. The foregoing Lots are most eligibly situated for Trade, being nearly in the Centre of the said Town. Lor VII. A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE and Out- offices, with the Garden aud Appurtenances thereto belonging, called No. 1, Castle Buildings, situate in WILLOW STREET, in the Occupation of Mr. Minsball, Solicitor, at the Yearly Rent of £ 35. LOT VIII A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, To Creditors and Debtors. LL Persons to whom JOHN HAY WOOD, late of THE IRONBRIDGB, in the County of Salop, Wi coworker, deceased, stood indebted at the Time of his Decease, are requested forthwith to send a Statement of their respective Demands to Messrs. PRITCIIARD, Solicitors, Broseley, in order that they may be examined and discharged ; and all Persons indebted to the Estate of the said John Haywood are required to pay the Amount of their several Debts to the said Messrs. Pritchard. SHREWSBURY CANAL. Thomas Payne, Esq. Richard Yates, Esq. William Lawley, Esq. Thomas Jeffreys, Esq. John BID die, Esq. LJR- TIA, UWTBIEI S UUU > mows, ouctus. uiantvetn, wuitia, . , > r\ . a? <= » 1 1 A . mid Counterpanes, 6 Linen Chests, 4 Chests of » '" O. il- oflBces Garden, and Appurtenances, Drawers. 3 li isnn Stands and Ware. 3 Swimr Glasses. fd N-°- 3, Castle Bui dings, now in the Occupation Drawers, Bason Ware, Swing Glasses 2 Pier Ditto, 4 Dressing Tables, Night Table, Bed Iloom Chairs, Pictures and Ornaments, most excellent Eight- Day Clock in a beautiful Case, 24- hour Ditto, Weather Glass, capital Oak Dresser with Shelves, Drawers, and Folding Doors; Service of Blue Ware; very handsome Oak Beaufet, 10 Parlour Chairs, 2 Arm Ditto, 4 double and single- leaf Dining Tables, 8 Pillar and Claw Tea Tables, 12 Kitchen Chairs, 1 Arm Ditto, Servants1 Table and Forms, Arm Screen, Square aud Corner Cupboards, Brass, Iron, and Japan Candlesticks, Flat Irons, Italian Ditto, Pair of Steel- yards ; several Sets of China ; Wine, Ale, Spirit, and jelly Glasses: extensive Assortment of Copper, Tin, • nd Earthen Ware, highly- polished Fenders and Fire Irons, Pewter Plates and Dishes; miscellaneous Books; double and single- barrel Guns, & ic. & c. In the BREWING and DAIRY Departments are two Mashing Tubs, 3 Coolers, 0 other Stillages, 3 Hogs- bends, 4 Half- hogsheads, aud 0 smaller Barrels, Brewing Pail, Sieve, Ladder, and Tunning Pail, 14 Cheese ; Vats in Pairs, 2 Cheese Tubs with Lids, Curd Kerew, Barrel Churn, Upright Ditto, 5 Milk Cans, 3 Ditto Pails, lfi Brass, Lead, and Tin Milk Coolers, Butter Mils and Tubs, double Cheese Press, large Copper Furnace, Cast- iron Ditto, Harvest Bottles, Shelves, Frames, and Benches, with all and every • ther Article in and on the Premises, which will be • old without the least Reserve. The Dairy Stock has been selected with great Care, and give Abundance of Milk. The Waggon Horses • omprise oue of the best Waggon Teams in the Neighbourhood, and are able, sound, and good Work- ers. The Implements are iu good Order. The Household Furniture is principally of Oak ( modern " and genteel in Pattern), and to those who are about to furnish, this will prove a desirable Oppoitunity. The Live Stock will be sold the first Day; the Implements, Brewing and Dairy Vessels, the second Day: and the Parlour, Kitchen, and Bed Room Furniture the third.— The Sale to commence precisely nt Eleven o'Clock each Morning. of Mrs. Bourke, at the Yearly Rent of £ 30. LOT IX. A Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the Garden and Appurtenances, called No. 4, Castle Buildings, in the Holding of Mrs. Davies, at the Yearly Rent of £ 27. These three last Lots are in good Repair, are pleasantly situated, and have a Communication backwards with the Castle Fields. Maps descriptive of the first, six Lots may be seen nt the Office of Mr. EDWARDS, Solicitor, Oswestry ; and further Particulars, upon Application ( if by Letter, Postage paid), may be known from Messrs. OWEN and JONES, Solicitors, Machynlleth, or the said Mr. EDWARDS. HPHE Proprietors may receive a Half- is. yearly Dividend of Five Pounds Ten Shillings per Share ou their respective Shares, at the Shrews- bury Old Bank, ou or after Monday, the 7th Day of May next. By Order of the Committee, HENRY MORRIS, Jun. Clerk to the Company. SHREWSBURY, APRIL 10, 1827. IV OTICE is hereby given, that Mr. JOHN CHESHIRE is DISCHARGED from all Agencies on our Account at Coal port' and else- where ; and that no Person or Persons indebted to the undersigned JOSEPH REYNOLDS, or to the MADE- LEY- WOOD COMPANY, must in future pay any Monies whatever to the said John Cheshire on our Account, but to Mr. JOHN ANSTICE, of Madeley- Wood, who alone is authorised to receive the same. JOSEPH REYNOLDS. Madeley. Wood, March 24th, 1827. JOSEPH REYNOLDS, > The Madelev- Wood WILLM. ANSTICE, S Company. rglHE Creditors who have proved their JL Debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued againstJOHN PALM ER, of SHREWSBURY, in the County of Salop, Mercer and Linen Draper, Dealer and Chapman, may receive a DIVIDEND of Five Shillings in the Pound, upon applying at the Bank of Messrs. PRICE, HUGIIF. S,' JONES, & EDWARDS, in Shrewsbury aforesaid, after Monday next, the 16th Day of April instant. J. BICKERTON WILLIAMS, Solicitor lo the Assignees. Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, April 11th, 1827. BRECON SHIRE, EYNANT, HEAR GUILSFIELD. BY GEO. WILLIAMS, On the Premises at Tbe Kynant, near Guilsfield, in the County of Montgomery, on Thursday and Friday, April 26Ui aud 27th, 1827 ; Li> the valuable LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS of Husbandry, Brewing and Xlairy Vessels, and Part of the Household FURNI- TURE, the Property of Mr. ISAAC JONES, who is declining Farming : consisting of 13 Cows calved and in- calf, I young Barren Cow, 1 two- years old Bull of Mr. Uwilliatn's Breed, 2 three- years- old Heifers in- itulf, 3 two- years old Heifers ( 2 of them in- calf), 4 yearling Heifers; 4 capital young Waggon Horses and Mares, Gearing for Ditto, useful four- years old Mare of the Hackney Kind, two- years old Colt of the Waggon Kind, capital yearling Colt of the Hackney Kind, a very useful Brood Mare in- foal by Young Eclipse, capital Waggoa Colt; 4 Store Pigs ; a capita! Road Waggon with broad Wheels and double Shafts ( nearly hew), 1 narrow- wheel Ditto, 1 Harvest Ditto, 2 Tumbrels ( one with broad Wheels), Ploughs and Harrows, 2 Land Rollers, Caps nnd Pillars for a Stack Frame, Straw Engine, and olher Husbandry Implements; Brewing and Dairy Utensils; a'nd ihe greatest Part of the Household Furniture, consisting » f Beds, Bedsteads, Hangings, Blankets, Counter- pane!, etc. Tables, Chairs, Sic. too numerous for Insertion — Sale to commence precisely at 12 . o'Clock IPlk ® WMEF1 IH& ILlLo ' Hereford Cottle, Waggon Team., Implements, gen- teel Furniture, Brewing and Dairy Vessels. BY GEO. WILLIAMS, On the Premisesat M. OWDEN, in the Parish of I. yd- bury North, in the County of Salop, on Monday and Tuesday, the 30th uf April and 1st of May, 1827 ; rg^ HE Property of Mr. EDWARD HARRIS, 8. who is disappointed ofa Farm.— Particulars will • appear in our uo* t. FSEEHQJLD ESTATES, At the Black Lion Inn, in the Town of Builth, in the County nf Brecon, on Monday, the 21st Day of May, 1827, between the Hours of Two and Four o'Clock in llie Afternoon ( subject to certain Conditions of Sale); CCOMPRISING the following very valu- J able and improvable FREEHOLD FARMS, iu the Occupation of responsible Tenants : — LOT I. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Ty- mawr, and a WATER- CORN GRIST MILL ( lately erectcd) and Lands, containing 316A. 2R. 16P. in the Occupation of Mr. David Jones and his Undertenants. LOT II. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Grigol, containing 104A. 2R. IP. in the Occupation of tbe said David Jones and bis Undertenants. LOT III. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Pencagwir, containing 57A. OR. 30P. in tlie Occupa- tion of the said David Jones and his Undertenants; and Pomprenllwyd, containing 14A. OR. OP. in the same Occupation. LOT IV. A TENEMENT anil LANDS, called Llyastnewydd, wiih a new Stone- built House and Outbuildings thereon, containing 82A. 0R. 4P. in the Occupation of Mr. Stephen Bowen. LOT V. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Llether, containing 150A. OR. 30P. in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Joues and his Undertenants. LOT VI. A TENEMENT and LAND, called Peny- bank, containing 171 A. OR. 2HP. iu the Occupation of the said Thomas Junes aud his Undertenants ; aud a TENEMENT aud LANDS, called Scyborfiicb, con- taining 21A. 2R. 4P. iu tlie Occupation ofthe said Thomas Jones und his Undertenants. LOT VII. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Penybont, containing 81 A. OR 3SP. in the Occupation of the said Thomas Jones and his Undertenants. LOT VIII. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Scyar. be, containing 101 A. 0R. 20P. iu tbe Occupa- tion of Mr. Thomas Edwards. LOT IX. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Pen- rerw, containing 126A. OR. IP.. in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Edwards. LOTX. A TENEMENT and LANDS, callcd Tre. felin, containing 38A. 011.41'. in the Occupation of Mr. John Mathews. LOT XI. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Penybryn, omit, iining20A. 0R. 18P. in the Occupation of tbe said John Mathews. LOT XII. A TENEMENT and LANDS, called Tynylone, containing 23A. 1R. 31 P. in tlie Occupation of Mr. David Powell. N. B. The Farms described in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, are in a Ring Fence, well wooded, and are situate in tbe Parish of LLAHAFAKFAWR, about six Miles from the Market Town of Builth, about eight Miles from the Market Town of Rhayader, and adjoin- ing the Turnpike Road from Builth to Rhayader and the Town of Abervstwith, in the County of Cardigan, ( a most fashionable Watering- Place,) and the River VV\ e ( celebrated for its Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Pike, Stc.) '.. kil ls the greater Part of the Premises, and with Right of Common attached ; and tbe Lots 10, II, aud 12 are situate in the Parish of LLANPIHAKGKL- BRYSFABCAN, il) the said County of Brecon. ^ IHHE Commissioners in a Commission M of Bankrupt bearing Date the 27th Day of November, 1821, awarded and issued forth against THOMAS EVANS, of MACHYNLLETH, iu the County of Montgomery, Innkeeper, intend to MEET on the 26th Day of April instant, at Eleven of the Clock in tlie Forenoon, at the Fox Inn, iu tbe Town of Shrews- bury, in the County of Salop, in order to make a FINAL DIVIDEND of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have lint already proved their Debts are to come pre- pared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend. And all Claims uot then proved will be disallowed. BURLEY &, SCARTH, Solicitors. T| pHE Creditors who have proved their M Debts undera Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued against JOHN BUTTERTON, of Drayton- in- Hales, in tbe County of Salop, Money Scrivener, Dealer and Chapman, are desired to MEET the Assignees of the snid Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, nt the Corbet Arms Inn, in Drayton- in- Halesaforesaid, on Wednesday, the 25th Day of April instant, at 12 o'Clock in the Forenoon of the suuie Dny ; when and where the Assignees will lay a Statement of the Affairs of tbe said Bankrupt's Estate before them. DRAYTON, 7TH APRIL, 1827. ALBRIGHTON For the Prosecution of Felons. E, whose Names are hereunto sub- joined, have bound ourselves in Articles of Agreement, to prosecute all Persons who shall commit any Felony upon our Property, at our joint Expense ; and, the better to effect our Intention, we* a re resolved to pay the following Rewards to any Person or Per- sons who shall hy their Evidence be able to convict Persons guilty of the following Offences, viz. 5 5 0 Burglary, or Highway Robbery..... Stealing or maiming any Cattle, Horses, or Stealing or killing any Hogs or Poultry Robbing auy Orchard, Garden, or Fishpond Breaking, stealing, or carrying away any Gates, Hurdles, Hedge- breaking, Posts, Rails, Poles, any Iron- work thereto be- longing, or any Implements of Husbandry, lopping or topping any Trees, or cutting any growing Saplings Stealing any Grain, threshed or unthreshed, out of any Field or Barn For convicting any Servant or Labourer of giving or selling any Coals or other Pro- perty out of any Waggon or Cart ..... And for any other Offence not mentioned above, such Reward as the Committee shall think proper CHESTER CORPORATION CAUSE. On Thursday morning, the 29th March, the case of THB KING V. GEORGE HARRISON, came on for trial before a Special Jury, composed of the following Gentlemen:— Philip Charlton, Esq. Thomas Crump, Esq. Georgrt' Haywaid, Esq. John Tuci^ V- NSteward, Esq. St. John C. Chariton, Esq. TALESMEN. Mr. William Haycock j Mr. William Holland. Mr. JERVIS opened the pleadings, by stating that this was an information 111 the nature of a Quo Warranto, at the relation of Richard Dutton, of ihe city of Chester, against George Harrison, a late Mayor of that, city, calling upon him to shew by what right he exercised that office'. To which the defendant pleaded, first, that the Corporation of the city of Chester was an immemorial Corporation, consisting of a Mayor, twenty- four Aldermen, two Sheriffs, and a Common Council, and that he, the defendant, had been duly elected Mayor, according to the established usage of that body. The second plea was the same as the first, omitting only the common council. To these the relator put in a special replication, alleging that the Mayor and Corporation had accepted a charter, granted in the 21st year of the reign of Henry VI I. 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 VI I. was not accepted by the Corporation, as far as related to the election of Mayor; upon which issue was joined, & c. Mr. CAMPBELL said he should be glad to liave the opinion of his lordship as to which side was to begin There was one issue which it was incumbent on the Relator to make out - namely, the acceptance of the charter of Henry VII. by the Corporation. Baron VAUGHAN.— As this case has been once before brought into this court, let ihe same course be pursued now in this respect as was on that occasion. Mr. TAUNTON, after adverting to his right as counsel for a defendant in a case of quo warranto to begin, said that he would endeavour to state to the jury, as briefly as possible, the nature of the case before the court, and the evidence he should have to adduce in support of it. As to the nature of the case there were two material issues for their consideration. First, whether the election of the Mayor was to be governed by a charter granted in the 21st year of the reign of Henry VII. or by usage immemorial. Out of that would arise another, namely, whether or not that charter had been accepted by the Corporation. That such a charter was granted, and that it did prescribe some form or mode of electing the Mayor he would not deny: but after he should have stated to the jury what he was told was the constitution of the Corpora- tion of Chester, it would be for them to say, whether the election of Mayor had not always been according to the usage and not according to the charter. Iu order to this, it would be necessary for him to satisfy the jury of many particulars— that the Corporation existed iuimeiuoriaily— that the component parts of it were always the same— and that, as far back as mat- ters could be traced, the election had always been in one and the same form, and had not varied from time to time.: The learned counsel then read the averments on the pleadings with respect to the election of Mayor, which staled that 44 from time whereof the memory of man is not to the contrary" it had been ihe usage for the Mayor, Sheriffs, aud so many of the Aldermen as chose to he present, and the citizens, to assemble together at the Common Hall, on the Friday before the feast of St. Dennis, for the election of a Mayor ; two Aldermen were recommended by the court of Aldermen to the citizens to be returned to the court of Aldermen as fit and proper persons to fill the office of Mayor, of wjiom the Mayor, Sheriffs, and as many Aldermen as chose lo be present elected one. By an Act of Parlia- ment, the time of electing the Mayor was afterwards changed to the Friday next, after the 20th October, which was the practice up to tbe present time. Now, this usage differed but little from the mode prescribed by the charter of Henry VII. which directed that the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Common Council, and all the oitizens com mo rant within the city and liberties, who should think proper to interfere in the election,, might assemble in the Common Hall on the Friday next after the feast of St. Dennis, and nominate two citizens from among the 24 Aldermen, to fill the office of Mayor, of whom the greater part of the Aldermen and Sheriffs then present, shall choose one, by voting. But there was a great difference in point of law whether the: election must be under the charter, or according to the usage. It had been held in a series of cases ( the King v. Bellringer, & c.), which now hi came undisputed law, that when a select, body are to ( to ally corporate act, the majority of iliat body must be present ;— aud if the election of Mayor for the city of Chester must be under the charter, he, the learned counsel, had no hesitation in admitting that the elec- tion of Mr. Harrison, the present defendant, could not be supported in point of law. Ho, however, hoped to shew that the election must be according to the usage, which did not require a majority of the body to be present, but only as many of the Aldermen as chose to be there, and consequently that the defendant's elec- tion was a good and valid one ; for it was held in The King v. Hoyke ((} Term Reports), that in the perform- ance of any corporate act by a select body, existing by usage immemorial, it was not necessary that a majority of that body should be present. This was an Outline ofthe material <^ uestion. Next as to the evidence lie should have lo produce. It would be necessary for him, in order to shew a prescriptive Corporation, to shew that they existed, as a Corporation, during the reign of Richard I. one of ihe greatest kiugs that ever adorned the English throne. His accession took place in the year 1189, and he reigned nine years, which constituted the period from which the commencement of legal memory was computed. That'man must be but Very moderately endued with historical know- ledge who did not know that Chester is one of the oldest places in the kingdom ; it was not to be com- pared to any petty little roiteu borough. William the Conqueror gave to his kinsman, Hugh Lupus, the earldmu of " Chester. In process of time, this earldom fell 10 ihe Crown, and remained afterwards an appan- age to the eldest son ofthe Crown. It was quite impos- sible that kings who had conferred distinctions upon the county at large should have left the city, the head and capital of that county, undistinguished. Accord- ingly it. would be fouud that in tlie reign of Henry III. were conferred upon it, by Royal charter, certain rights and privileges. Henry III. was nephew of Richard 1. and son of John; but it would also be shown that Chester was antecedently incorporated by the Earls of Chester. Most of the old corporations have been incorporated by Earls, aud afterwards received charters of confirmation from the Crown. This was the case with the Corporation of Pembroke, one of the most ancient boroughs in the kingdom. The learned counsel then proceeded to enumerate the various pieevs of documentary evidence by which he meant to establish a Prescriptive Corporation. The first was an original Writ in the 20th year of the reign of Henry Vlli. under the seal of the Lord High Admiral of England, w hich was an inspeximvs by John Woo_ dall, commissary general, " of nil and singular k< the privileges, grants, & c. granted by Hugh Lupus " to the Mayor and citizens of Chester," and confirmed by subsequent kings, and further confirmed by Henry VIII. Nothing, the learned counsel said, could be earlier than this. Hugh Lupus was the nephew of William the Conqueror ; and this document was con. clu> ive' of two points, first that the city was incorpo rated in the time of William the Conqueror, and that it had a Mayor at that, period. The terms " Mayor and citizens*' were ^ ilso the st\ le and title by which tho Corporation are known at. the present day. Ii would not he disputed that Sheriffs existed at the present time as a component part of the body cor- itjiv. iln , l. n t I Ii u ct t^ i o V> I 11 m nf I in I nmnraliiin tuou i, At The Learned Counsel then said, he should proceed t° shew that the Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs were th<? component parts of the Corporation. He should not attempt to prove the plea which averred the Common Council to be a part of the Corporation ; but ii he should prove anyone of the pleas, it would be amply sufficient to establish the validity of the election of the defendant in this case. The immemorial existence of a AJm/ or, then, would be established by ti< e ehartt r of . Hugh Lupus. An instrument bearing dote ) 7' h tvlvviird I- in the year 1289, only one century after the Nt of Richard I. between the Abbot of St. Weib" urj> h ou the one part, and the Mayor and Citizens oh the other part — expressly mentioned the Mayor and Citizens," but there doubtless were Aldermen and Sheriffs also ; for it might as well he argued that there are no such per- sons now, as they are not included by name in the style and tide of the Corporation,' which is to this day u the Mayor and Citizens of Chester" The next piece of evidence would he one of the 28th Edward I. giving ( lie citizens liberty to choose coroners, enumerating the duties of those coroners, and directing that they shall be sworn in before the Mayor and Bailiff*.— Bailiffsaud Sheriffs meant one anil the- same ofheeis ; for antiently all Shei jfls weie only the Kind's Bailiffs. " Edward II. ( and Edward 1. also) directed writs to the Mayor and Sheriffs; also Edward III. in the 28th year of his reign, granted to the Mayor of Chester the office of King's Escheator. Il was a common, although a very natural, error to suppose, that when a charier gives certain offices, liberties, &. c. they did not exist before that charter. lie ( the learned counsel) would take upon himself to say, that very inativ ol the charters of lite kingdom, he would not say what proportion, were merely charters of confirmation. lie mentioned this only to shew llial the Charter of the 21st Heuiy VII. also granted the office of Esclieotor to the Muvor. The Relator contended that the Charter of lite 21st Henry VII. ought to regulate the election of Mayor; lint he ( Mr. Taunton) should show a grant of the 1st of the same Henry VII. continuing lo the Mayor, Sheriff's, and Citizens all former rights and privileges, and releasing rheui I'ronr the payment of a certain annual fee- farm rent of £ 100, for the tenure of the City, or rather reducing it to £ 20, which was the sum paid at the present day. These were the most material parts of the documentary'evidence: but there was another branch of il lo which lie would briefly advert. These were extracts from tbe Portmote Book, in which nothing could he found antecedent to the time of Richard if. who began lo reign iu 1377. One of tlie entries in this book, and which would lie produced, would be a reso- lution for levying a line of ( is. gd. upon any of. the Aldermen, or " the 24," as they were therein termed, who should neglect or omit lo attend the Mayor when summoned ; and there was a subsequent entry in ihe 17th of Richard II. ( or 1394) of the payment ol' 6s. 8d. tn the Sheriff, pursuant to ihe above resolution. The next vvoii. d lie an entry of a p resell tme n: by ajury in the 21st Richard 11. ( or 1398) that certain persons, named, did go out armed, and carry sticks, & c. after the curfew, contrary to an order previously made hy the Mayor, Sheriffs, the 21, and the lonally. The next would be an entry of a certain person selling herrings within three days after their arrival, contrary lo tiie ordinance of the Mayor, Sheriffs, and tlie 24. The next would be a presentment against a poor woman, who it appeared presumed to buy butter, eggs, and other provisions, before the tim* allowed bv the ordinance of Ihe Muvor Sheriffs, and the 24 ; aud another. woman who had been guilty of watering a quantity of wheat to make malt, contrary to another of ihe ordinances. He ( tiie Learned Counsel) should lay before the . Jury proof that between the accession of Richard I. ( ihe commencement of legal memory) and the dale of these entries in tiie Portmofe Book, there had been no charter granted to the citizens of Chester, constituting the offices of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, &,<;. and therefore they must have been previ- ously aud immemorially incorporated. If any body of men usurped to themselves in those times, as iu the present, any such privileges as those enjoyed by the Mayor and Citizens of Chester, the King's Attorney- General would immediately call upon them to shew by what right they exercised them. There were lio original charters, nor auy enrolments of them, bearing date before legal memory, now to he found in exist- ence ; and therefore the Corporalion of Chester must have been a Corporation from time immemorial. That the jury might assume such a proposition, need not be dwelt upon. It had been held in the Case of the Corpo- ration, of Kingstou upou- Hnll, and Read v. Booth man, 3 Term Rep that a jury may presume grants, & c. from long possession and enjoyment. Iu the Kiugston- npon- Hnil case the grant of a charter vvas presumed from a period of only 350 years' enjoyment ; and the jury in the present ease could much more easily presume a Corporation by prescription from the nature of the evidence that would be laid before them. The Learned Counsel then said he should not pursue this dry detail of documentary evidence any farther. The office of Escheator, Recorder, Macebearer, Treasurer, aud al! the other corporate officers, were all men) ioued by name in the Corporation records, previous to the 21st Henry VII. He should conclude by saying a few words, and they should be very few, on the other material issue— the acceptance of the charter of Henry VII. Ii had heen lately decided in the King's Bench, that there could be no partial acceptance of a charter, and thai unless the ichole were taken, the Corporation would not be entitled to any of the benefits il might confer. The defendant pleaded that the Corporation did not accept this chai ter of Henry Vil. so far as related to ihe election of Mayor, and therefore they did not accept ii at all ; and whenever a majority of the Aldermen was present : vt any election of Mayor, such a circumstance was purely accidental. A number of witnesses would be called to prove the custom within their memory ; the election of ihe defendant in this case would be shewn to be in conformity with that usage ; aud it would he for the jury to decide whether or not he was legally and rightly elected. 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 10 6 A LBRIGHTON. John Yates Elizabeth Elsmere John Oare James Brown HARLESCOTT. John Edwards Richard Elsmere Richard Watson ALBRIGHT HUSSEY. John Moreton FEATHER BED LANK. Ann Mousley HENCOTT. Benjamin Bromley ALMOND PARK. John Eddowes NEWT05. William Kent WOLLASCOTT. John Oare MKRRIN CTOSR. John Kent Elizabeth Morris HUFLEY. Samuel Salter. porate; but the style & title of the Corporation was not " the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, & c." but simply li the Mayor and citizens."_ The next piece of evi- dence would be a writ without a date, which was probably about 1100, aud was of Henry II. He was the first ofthe family of the PI antagenets that sat on the English throne, aud to him was granted the first earldom of Anjou in. France. The titles of Kings being known, it gave a clue to their identity. The Piin. ce was described in this writ as Duke of Aquitaine and Normandy, aud Earl of Anjou, which clearly pointed him out as Henry 11. This writ was addressed to ihe Bailiffs of Durham, directing that the burgesses of Chester should have the same rights, liberties, and free customs" in buying and selling at the Exchange iu Durham, as in the time of Henry my grandfather." Now the burgesses of Chester could not have " rights, liberties, and fr ee customs," unless they had been previously incorporated. Henry I. was the'grandfather of Henry II. and this w rit was there- fore conclusive that the citizens of Chester- wire incor- porated . before the time of legnl memory. The next piece of evidence would be a grant hy Ranulph, Earl of Clipsfpr. con fi rmin. o- So " the Citizens of Chpstpr JOHN EDWARDS, Treasurer. The next ANNUAL MEETING of the Asso- ciation wiil be on Wednesday, the 6< h Day of Jane, 1827, at the Fox INN, ALBRIGHTON ; when it is particularly requested that each Member will attend by Twelve o'Clock at Noon.— Dinner oa the Table at Two o'Clock. of Chester, confirming lo " the. citizens of Chester tfieir Qui Id Mercatory, which they ever belter and more- quietly had in the time of my ancestors." In the case of The King r. The Inhabitants of Stratford- upon- Avon ( 14 East, 348), in which there were no books, no ancient documents produced, as would be in the present one, but merely a recital in a charter of Edward VI. that from time immemorial they possessed a Guild Mercatory, endowed with certain lands and rents, Lord Ellenborough held that such was pregnant evidence of Stratford, upon- A von being an ancient borough by prescription. Applying this opinion of Lord Elleiiborough to the writ of Henry ! I. if was clear that ( unless Lord Ellenborough' deceived hi self) the citizens of Chester were then incorporated; for how Otherwise could they have their < s rights, privileges, Mr. William Edwards, ofthe Town Clerk's Office, Chester, produced the following documents from the muniment room of the Corporation, aud they were seve- rally read, as thev were put in evidence, by Mr. G F. Beliz, Lancaster Herald, from the Herald's College, London. The first document put in was of the date of the 20th of Henry VIII. A. D. 1529, and purported to i » e tui inspeccimus by one Master John WoodaU, the Commis- sary General of the Earl of Lisle, See. who was himself the Lieutenant of the Duke of Richmond; then Lord High Admiral, of all and sing ular the privileges, grants, & o. to44 the Mayor aud Citizens of Chester," by Hugh Lupus, confirmed by his successors, and further confirmed by the then King Henry VIII. and its purport was, to exempt lands from such a point to such a ponxt on the Dee, from the Admiralty jurisdiction. A writ of Henry 11. without date, directed to the bailiffs of Durham, directing that ihe burgesses of Chester may buy and sell at the Exchange iu Durham, " as in the time of' King Henry my grandfather," with the same rights, Ike. A charter by Ranulph, Ear! of Chester, addressed to his bailiffs, barons, ike. and all his men, French and English, confirming to them a Guild Mercatory. Wit- nessed by Roger, Constable of Chester; Ralph de Montalto, Sohenescal of Chester; and several others. No date. [ R anulph, the third and last of that name, Earl of Chester, came to the Earldom 1181, and died 1232.] A charter of 22d Henry III. Dec. 8, 1238, being an inspeximus of the charter of Ranulph, reciting it at length, and coufirmi ng the Guild Mercatory by il granted and confirmed, as above. ' A writ of 6th Edward 1. ( 1278), addressed to fhe Mayor^ and Sheriffs, commanding''" iliem to hold Certain persons, therein named, to the peace, &/ e. Portmote rolls, containing a; » entry of a writ of 8th Edward 1. at Chester, 15th July, 1280, directed to the Mayor and Sheriffs, commanding them to restore oue Agues Briscoe to her dower. A copy of a document in the Record Office of ihe Prothonotary of the Court of Great Session of the Comity Palatine of Chester, purporting to he a final agreement between Simon, Abbot of St. Werburglt'i , on the one part, and the Mayor and Citizens on the oiher part, respecting reitaiu stalls near the Abbey Gate, hearing dale 17th Edward I. 1289. A charter of 28th Edward !. 12ih June, A. D. 1300, being an inspeximus of 22d Henry III. and also of 23d ofthe same monarch, which latter was itself « n ivspex imus of one of the charters of Raoulph, K M I of Chester granting to 16 all my demesne men,'''' that none others should buy and sell any merchandise brought into the city, except at the ( specified) fairs ; directing the election of coroners, to he sworn before the Mayo.-, who ( coroners) should hold pleas of the crown before the Mayor and Bailiffs.— Daied at York. A charter of the Black Prince, 27th Edward HI. of 9th March, 1354, which was an inspeximus of various charters, and confirming lo the citizens all " privile named in those charters ; further granting them to'use all 41 liberties and acquittances," used by their predecessors; and determining the boundaries of the city — It also directed that the Mayor, as the King's Eicheator, should, previously t-> his retirement from office, come into the court of en( hequer of the county palatine, and render an account, on oalh, before the chamberlain or his deputy, of the monies received in hi capacity of escheator during the past'vear. A grant of ist Heiiry VI!. 2Ist March, 1486, ad dressed to the " Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens, and Com- monalty," reducing the fee farm rent, al which they held the tenure of the city from the former earls of Chester, from £ 100 to £ 20 per annum. It contained no granf of any new officers; nor any oilier mallei whatever, except as related to the fee farm rent. The portmote book ( only oue leaf), containing an entry of an assize, held in the Common Hall some time iu the 17th Richard II. 1394, with the following ad- dition Iie- m. If any of ihe 24 be summoned by the Bailiff, to he before the Mayor, it is agreed, by tile 24, that tlie defaulter snail pay ( U. 8d." An entry on the Corporation Records, ofthe date of j 21st Richard 11. 1398. Ordered by thy Mayor ( Joljn de Cype^ hurst), the Sheriffs, and the Seigoiores.( At- dermenj, H> at no'one go out at night after the curfew, & e. 6ce. -...., . • Au entry in the same year ofa person having bought, in gro* s and, retail, a last of herrings thr. ee davs. after their arrival, contrary to the ordinance of the Ma^ or and Aldermen. ^ An . ordinance in the Mayor's Book, of the date of Henry IV. 1399, that no one shonId waieV wheat to malt, on pain of forfeiting ; 20s. to the Sheriffs. A presentment, by a jury,, of one Alice de Holan, as a common ivgraler and . forentaller of eg^ s, bolter, & c. ; and that ou a certain day she did buy fourteen < 1 • she* of butter, of the value of J4d-. contrary » o the oidioatiVe. . Penalty on Mary de Wich, for' having waiered ! 5 quarters of wheat to make malt, contrary to : he ordinance of the Mayor, Sheriffsand Aidermen".- 7! h Henry I V. Entry of a grant to Richard Massey, '\ fn, vor, by the' 24 Aldermen, of 5 . mark* of silver, as a remuueraHion for Some services, to be paid l>\ the haods of the. Treaytve- s. — Dated Monday afier Palm Sunday, lOih Henry Vf, M32. _ ; • . J An inq nisi lion before the Sheriffs, . in the 23th Henry VI. 1450, setting forth that " ihe said jur,. rs on ( heir '" oaths say, that it hath; been customary for the t ilizeri* to meet iu their Common Hall, on, " the Friday next " offer the feast of St. Denui>, and there « o elect k u Mayor, Sheriffs, and other officers; and that no others w '" II those within the liberties be present, nor come " there armed, to disturb ihe eh- cliOn, on pain of a fine to the king, and to be coMiinilted to the gaol at the " Nortbgate. And whereas certain persons ( named) 4< not being of the liberty, did come armed, 6cc. See. " contrary, to the proObwnation iu, 28th Hejiry VI See." The Treasurers' accounts, from the feast of St Dennis, in the 37ill, to the same feast in the 3Sth Henry VI. 1459- 60, containing payments of 40s. each, to ihe Mace Bvarer, and the Sword Bearer. Mr. Roberts, a clerk in the Record Office in thV Tower, stated there was no enrolment in ihe. Tower of any charter creating Mayor, Sheriff*, and Aldermen. Such Chatters, if in existence, would be enrolled there. Mr. Bellz s ated that he had searched the Exchequer^ in Chester, which is ihe proper place for the enrol., merits of the charters of the Earls of Chester; but lit* found no reedgnitiones antecedent lo the time of Ed- ward I. • J. Finchett- Maddoelc, Esq. staled thai he had been town- clerk of Chester since 1817: tha. t the meetings of the Corporator.) for the election of Mayor ace held on the Friday next after the 20th of October, in the Town Hall ; that on such occasion*, the Mayor, Recorder^ Aldermen, and Sheriffs, come into the Half, where the commonalty are assembled, and the Recorder having stated the business for which they are met, the names of two Aldermen are. mentioned, out of which the Mayor is to be chosen, and if the commonalty do not ob ject to these names, she Mayor,-- Recorder, and Aldermen present proceed to elect One of them a* Mayor ; if the commonalty object, the parties objecting generally name two others, and a poll lakes place ; the names of whichever two have the greatest majority of votes, are returned to the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen, and they elect one of theUi to the office of Mayor, and he is sworn' in immediately,- and takes thrt oath before the Mayor, Alderu'ien, Recorder, and Citizens. Mr. Maddoek stated that there were always 24 Aldermen in the body corporate, but they were not summoned to attend at elections, although they were upon all other occasions ; he never recollected more than from 7 to 10 aldermen attending at an election, until after the election of ihe defendant' in 1824, w hen the present question was raised. The Aldermen and Common Council are elected by the select bodr, that is by the twenty- four Aldermen and the Com eon Council; the Mayor and Recorder are al ways Alder- men; the Common Council have nothing to do with the election of Mayor, except, in their capacity as citizens; the votes of the Aldermen only are taken upon the Iwo names returned by lire citizens. Ther « is no annual election of Common Council or Aldermen, but ihe vacancies are filled up by the select body aa they occur. Ou his cross examination, Mr. Maddoek stated that there were only 7 Aldermen present at the election of the defendant in 1824; in 1825, ihere were 15; and rii 1826, there were 18.- One of the late Sheriffs, Mr. Bevin, died in April, 1826, and another citizen, Mr. Leet, was elected in his stead. The Sheriffs always attend the election, unless prevented by illness. Fines and'recoveties, relating to properly in Chester, are now levied in the City Court, before the Mayor.— Mr. Mad- dock said there were two parties iu Chester; he was of the Grosvenor party. Mr. George Tnpham stated that he had been Serjeant at Mace to the City of Chester for 34 years ; he is crier of the court ; he never saw more than from 7 to li> aldermen present at the election of Mayor, until since 1824.— The witness stated thai he is of the Grosvenor party. Mr. John Fletcher said he had been acquainted witli the city of Chesier from 50 to 60 years, and had seen many elections of Mayors; he never remembered so many as 10 aldermen present until after 1824; there, had sometimes been 4 present, and sometimes 8 or 9 ; & in answer to another question, he said it never entered info any man's mind in Chester to count the number of aldermen present, or that the presence of any particular number was necessary. There was a meeting- of tho Recorder and Aldermen previous to the Election, Ou hi* cross- examination, Mr. Fletcher said, the case of The King w. Belli inger had never entered his - mind ; ihat he was the printer, but not iheauthor, of a work formerly published relative to the disputes between tho pormiou and citizens of Chester ; that he had made, the constitution of the city of Chester his study more than any other man in it had ; that he was independent of both parties there ; that there were two parties — thu one contending for power, the other possessing it. Mr. Robert Bowers said he had been a member of the • orporaiiou of Chester 36 years, and an alderman 15. The aldermen always met in the Town Clerk's Office on the night previous to the Election lo fix the two names to be recommended to the citizens ; there was a second meeting on the day of' election before they went to church; antl after coming out of church, they met n third time, before thev went ' into the Hall. He never saw so many as 10 aldermen present, prior lo Ihe two last elections. Henry Burgess has been mayor's porter 20 years; and always assisted in robing ihe aldermen ; had seen as few as 5 aldermen present at an election, hut never more than 10 ; he could not say how many ihere were in 1825; in 1826 he robed 15 or 16, and they all went to church Mr. Benjamin Monk had known Chester 57 years; he had seen from 7 to 9 aldermen present at an election of Mayor; the witness said he was of the Grosvenor party, and so were all tbe witnesses ou behalf of Mr. I larrison. Thomas High, staymaker, had known Chester about 54\% trs; " upou a direct general principle" be bad seen from 7 to 9 aldermen present at the election of at mayor ; had never seen a dozen until ihe last two years. — Ou his cross- examination, he said he counted 13 aldermen at the last election 44 on a direct geueral principle," and 14 on the same 44 principle" iu 1825; he was present when Lord Grosveuor was elected Mayor, but he could not say, 44 upon a direct general principle," or 44 upon an indirect particular principle," how many aldermen were then present. He voted fur the Grosvenor party at the two last elections of Repre- sentatives for that city ; but he had previously voted for the olher party. Mr. John Davies spoke to there being from 6 lo < 1 aldermen present at an election of Mayor; witness hud ilways been of the Grosvenor party. Thomas Bleads, one of the constables of Chesler, thought there were 13 aldermen present in 1826; could nol say how many there were iu 1825; but for the 2J years previous uot more ihau from 7 to 9. George Dawson, soperiutendant of Police, never re- membered more than 9 aldermen present until the last 2 years ; he thought there were only 7 or 8 went to church in 1826. Tlie witness said he was of the Gro » - venor party, nud was appointed to his office by the cor- poraiion. Mr. Fine, belt- Maddoek being recalled, stated that the proceedings al the meetings previous to ihe elections of the Mayor, and the proceedings at the elections were not eutert d in a book, but were w ritten on sheets <> t - paper, and were then placed upon what is called 4* The Mayor's File," which was kept in his office. On Friday morning, just as Mr. Taunton entered the Court, Mr. CAMPBELL rose, and addressed the jury as fol lows : ~ May it please your lordship, gentlemen of the jury, — 1 regret that I have not been able to commence my address to you before my learned friend Mr. Taunton arrived, as I am prevented by his presence from expatiating upon the great learning, and the splendid talents he has displayed in the, conducting of this case, and for both of which mv learned friend is so much and so justly celebrated.* But, gentlemen, after all, the great learning and the splendid . talents uf my learned friend are of no avail in this case ; his exer- tions are uiterly fruitless. The defendant must fail ; he has taken upon himself a burden the weight of which no man can bear, aud he must inevitably sink under it. Gentlemen, you are acquainted with the history of Chester as part of that of your native country, and most happy am I in having gentlemen of ; education, and conversant w iih the antiquities of their countrv, this day as jurors in this most important and laborious cause. Gentlemen, you know that Chester, like other places, rose from little beginnings to be the great, and flourishing, and important place which it is at the present day. lu the 21st year of the reign of Henry VII a charter or code of laws was granted to it, by which it continues to be governed lo the pre- sent hour. The election of Mr. Harrison, ihe defend- ant., in. this, case, in order to he a good and valid election, should have been in conformity with the provisions of that charter. It is admitted oa the face of the record that it < va3 not so ; and the. reason [ TURN OVER.] SALOPIAN JOUKKAL, AMP COV1RI3E1R, OW WALES, [ CONTINUED FROM TIIE THIRD PAGE.] alleged is, that this charter of the21st Henry VII. was lic'Ver accepted by tbe Corporation, as far as regards the mode pi escribed for the election of Maj or. It is further alleged, that the Corporation is an immemorial Corporation ; that is to say, that the Corporation, and all tiie component parts thereof, namely, « Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24 Aldermen, had existed before the accession of Richard I in the year 1189, which is the commencement of the period of legal memory ;• and that 1 he mode of election has been Uniformly the same from that time down to the present : so that, gentle- men, you are called upon to believe, that the very identical mode of electing the Mayors of the city of C hester which prevailed beloi'e the time of Richard. I. or of legal memory, w as precisely the same that was ii ' opted at ihe election of the defendant, Mr. George Harrison, in the month of October, 1S24 ! Thus, my b arned friends would have you believe that within that period, when mighty states and vast empires have had their rise and fail — when most of the civil institutions of the civilized world have suffered many pod important changes — wheu tiie very constitution of tiiis country itself has undergone various alterations and modifications — ihey would have you believe, I repeat, that while all these things were passing around, at Chester, on the banks of the Dee, every thing remained exactly in statu quo for so many ages: and generations ! Gentlemen, this is quite impos- sible ; and 1 will n.. t offer such an insult to your understanding as to dwell longer upon it. I am quite sine you will be of opinion that the constitution of < best'er, like that of other places, fluctuated with the times, until il was finally fixed and determined by the charter of the 21st Hen'rv Vll by which, as 1 have before observed, ii continues to be governed up lo ' this day. Mr. Harrison, in answer to the information against him in this case, puts on the record two piin. ci- pal pleas. The first, is, that from and before the year 1.189, there weie existing a Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24. Aldermen, and a Common Council. The part relating to the Common Council has, however, heen abandoned; so tbat the plea now avers the imme- morial existence of a Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24 Aldermen only. Thus, my learned friend, Mr. Taunton, who'generally puts his best leg foremost, and does not fail to present his most formidable front to the enemy, abandons his first plea and falls back ti'pon his second, which he holds as a corps de reserve. And, indeed, gentlemen, I don't wonder at it; for you have it in evidence, from the lips of Mr. Fiuchett- Mnddock, the Town- clerk ( who is, gentlemen, a Strong adherent of the Grosvenor party),, you have it from him, that the Common Council have nothing whatever to do with the election of Mayor, as Com- mon- councilmen, but only as individual citizens. In- deed, select bodies, in all corporations, are but of very decent origin. Gentlemen, I shall say no more on this flea, but come to this Corps de reseire of my learned friend, fit's second plea. He avers that the Corporation of Chester is an immemorial Corporation. Supposing them to be so, that is trot very material in this ques- tion. ltiy learned friend must shew not that they are RII immemorial Guild Ma. catory, but that they are an immemorial Corporation, consisting of a Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24 Aldermen ; and unless Ire can shew this bis labour i'ir in varn. Gentlemen-, there are but very few corporations before the time of legal memory : but" the greater part of them possess only the privi- leges of. an eXeiWpliOn1 from certain tolls, or such comparati vely unimportant matters ; there' is^ in point of fact, no such thing, there can be no such thing in existence, as an immemorial Mayor, As scholars, and as gentlemen who have studied the history of your own country, 1 need not fell yon that there was no Mayor at all in England before the accession of Richard I. Bailiff's were, the earliest chief officer of towns and cities before that time. My learned friend, Mr. Taunton, laboured to throw a doubt on the period of the commencement of legal memory, by stating that it was any time within the reign of Richard 1. but the true period of its commencement is the accession of that monarch in the year 1189. I have reminded you that before this period there was no mayor in England. The ci'. v of London would iu all probability be the first to be invested with any peculiar privileges,' or to hate such an officer given to it ; for it was a flourishing town for merchants as far back as the time of Julius Cassar ; and was at least as great and as important a place as the city of Chester The most learned writer on the antiquities of Eng- land, I mean Sir Henry. Spelman, in his Glossary, does not to be sure positively state that there was no Mayor before the accession of Richard I. but he states the result of his researches, which I am sure mv learned friend, who is intimately acquainted with his Writings, and who, 1 know, holds liini as the highest authority on these matters,- will readily admit to have been very elaborate. He states, as the result of these researches, that he has not found ( non reperio/ any Mayor previously existing ; and that the first lie can find* was in 1189, when Richard I. changed the Bailiffs of London into a Mayor; and that the next was in 1204, w hen King John, in the sixth year of his reign, made the Bailiff's of Bishop's Lynn — now called King's Lynn— into a Mayor. Even the important and flourishing city of Norwich did not obtain this firivilege until the 7th of Henry V. The greatest awyer, and one of the most learned men of the 17th ceniurv, Chief Baron Coniyn, says that before and since the conquest, until the accession of Richard I. London was governed by a Portreeve, and then by two Bailiff's, who were afterwards changed into a Mayor by Richard I. in the first year of his reign. Lord Coke ( in 4th Institutes) says the same thing; and therefore it is quite clear that there could have been no mayor in Chester before the period of legal memory. But, gentlemen, I will undertake to shew you the exact time when a Mayor of Chester was creal. ed. The office is, no doubt, of great antiquity. My learned friend, Mr. Taunton, has truly said, that iu the reign of Henry 111. the Earldom of Chester fell to the Crown, and then Ed ward, a I ter wards Edward I. the son of that monarch, became Earl of Chester in the year 1257, and in that year he created Sir Walter Lynnett the first Mayor of Chester. This I shall prove by producing a copy of a board hung up in the justice room of the Corporation, containing- a list of the Mayors and Recorders, and on which it is expressly stated that Sir Walter Lynnett was the first Mayor, and fixes the year of ihe creation of the office in 1257. The office of Sheriffs in Chester, too, 1 am very willing to admit, is one of very high antiquity; but not beyond the period of legal memory. I shall prove by the Corporation records themselves, that Edward I. when he was created the first Earl of Chester ( after the Earldom fell to the Crown) by his father Henry 111. granted that Sheriffs may he chosen ; and this is undoubtedly the first beginning of the office in Chester. As to the Aldermen, they are of a much more recent origin, but I cannot say exactly at what period they commenced. We, however, find no mention of them until about the time of Richard II. All these facts, taken together, are more than sufficient to entitle me to your verdict, to which I shall be entitled if you find that there was not a Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24 Aldermen existing- before the. time of legal memory ; or if you should find that there was, if von do not also find that the election of Mayor has been through all that time to the present, invariably and undeviatingly according- to the custom. Now, gentlemen, a few words on the host of evidence adduced by my learned friends. The first document, gentlemen, they produce, would, if you attach anv weight lo it, go lo contradict the authority of Spelman, Lord Coke, St IIWH, ond the highest authoritii s upon nil mailers ofautiquarian research. It was. as vnu will re- coiled, admitted in evidence afler considerable discus- sion, and considerable doubt in the mind of llie learned judge, for I do aver Ibat- his lordship did doubt, and very strongly doubt, its admissibility. His Lordship, however, admitted il, because, as he lold you, gentle! men, he would raiher admit than reject a disputed piece of evidence; leaving it to an intelligent jury like thru which 1 have now the honour to address, to estimate ii al its proper worth. And Ihis, gentlemen, I am quite sure > 011 will do; peimit me, therefore, lo recall your a I tent ion lo this d new merit. Let us see what il is. 11 is an instrument made in Ihe 20th of Henry VIII _ n. il made by Ihe king, gentlemen— not niHile'hy Ihe lord high admiral, although I do not think il any " pari of his duty lo inspect Ihe grants of corporate bodies. Ii is nut even made by the deputy lord high admiral, but it is made by one Master John Woodall, who calls himself a commissary general, aud tells. YOU tie luis seen, inspected, and read all and singular the privileges, grants, & c. grunted by Hugh I. upus to the Mayor a*< l Citizens of Chester; but, gentlemen, Master John Woodull does nol condescend lo tell us what these grants anil privi- leges ure; I here is uot one, nor any portion of oue of t! ie m. set out in Ihis notable document hy Master John Woodall: whereas von will see that in all Ihe olher inspmmns dinners produced here to- day the docu- ments referred lo are recited al length. ( The learned counsel here, rend Ihe documeni ni full length.) Vou see, gentlemen, Master John Woodall does nol say thai be has ever seen n charter— he has seen no amSrmation of a charier, lie talks, indeed, ofa confirmation bv Ihe then King Henry VIII ; hut why is not thai eonfi'rma. tion prodeeed ! Being done so recently as Ihe 2<> lh of Henry VIII. there surely would he some'accounl of it if il ever existed, which il clearly did nol; so thai all nnd singular the privileges and grants of IInoli Lupus to the M ay or and Citizens of Chester never had anv other existence than in the fertile invention of this ' Master John Woodail,— this wonderful commissary general. Else, gentlemen, why is not some one of all and singular these grants and privileges of Hugh Lupus ineuiToned in the inspeximus of Henry HI.— or in the inspeximus of Edward I.; or in the charter of J st Henry VII. chang- ing the fee farm rent payable for the tenure of the cfly from £' 100 to £ 20? Vou will hear in mind, gentlemen, llmt this document bears date iu the reign of Henry VIII. afler the granting of the charter bv which the Chester Corporation arc desiguated as " the Mayor and Citizens of Chester." Clearly, therefore, all that Master John Woodall means to say is, that he has recognized the privileges, whatever they were, granted by Hugh Lupus to the body aithat time ( 20th Henry VIII j called or known by the name of " the Mayo^ and Citizens of Chester." { jeiitlemen, any other interpretation would be totally irreconcilable " itb the evidence I shall I ay before you, and with the History of England, from which latter you very well know that there was no Mayor and citizen's of Chester, 1 before the time of legal memory. As to this document being nuder the Admiralty Great Seal— it proves nothing; it is not the act of the Lord High A. dmiral, or of his deputy, but ii is the act of a deputy's deputy, thrice, perhaps five times removed ; — ii is the aCt of Master John Woodall, who tells us that he is a commissary general, and therefore, gentlemen, absolutely good for nothing. Next comes, gentlemen, a writ of Henry II. which is? before the time of legal memory to be sure : but let. ns see what it' is. It is addressed to the bailiffs of Durham, aiid it directs that the burgesses of Chester shall have the same rights and privileges in the way of buying au< f Selling at Durham, as they enjoyed in the time oMiiVgrandfather, Henry I. Well, what of that ; does it prove that there was at tbat time a Mayor in Chester? Certainly lYot". On the contrary* it clearly proves that Master John Woodali's document is neither more nor less than a' fabrication, whatever might have been the purpose for whrCh it was fabricated ; for Henry II. calls them Burgesses of Chester, whereas Hugh Lupus is made by Master Woodall, if you take my learned friend's interpretation' ofthe matter, to call them " the Mayor and citizens." Dm ham at tiiat time had no Mayor, or the King's writ would not have been directed to the Bailiffs ; and with all respect for Chester, Durham was a place of- at least as much consequence as Chester. It was a county, palatine — a fortified city— standing near the confines of ihe kingdom,— and in every possible view of it, at least as likely as Chester to obtain the privilege of having a Mayor. We now come, gentlemen, to the next two documents; aud they are two charters of Ranulph Earl of Chester. I am very much obliged to my learned friends for producing these charters; for if they did not, 1 certainly should. There were three persons of the name of Ranulph Earls of Chester; the last of whom, Ranulph, surnamed Blondeville, by whom these charters were granted, for any thing that appears to the coutia'ry, came to the Earldom inthe year 1181, and died in the reign of King John, in the year 1232 ; upwards of 40 years after the period of legal memory. For anything that appeai s on tile face of these charters, then, iiiey might have been given during ihe last 40 years of his life, and therefore good for nothing, as far as puivifig a prescription goes. But, gentlemen, sup posing ill cm to be before the time of legal memory, do they shew a l\) ai/ or, Sheriffs, and Aldermen t No such thing. One of them shews you a Corporation in an iifant state. It is a confirmation to the citizens of a Guild Mercatorii, i\ m\ nothing- more; and these guilds were, as you know, gentlemen, the first beginnings of Corporations. With respect to the. second of these charters, I must repeat my astonishment that my learned friends shoiild have produced it iu particular. My learned friend, Sergeant Peake, thought it un- necessary that it should be read through ; but, gentle- men, I had it read through, because I wanted you to hear the precise winds therein used by Earl Ranulph, when lie addressed his people after the period of legal liiemorv. Us we iv/ aV fairly assume it to have been. And^ .- gentlemen, . what are his words ; why ihey are these very remarkable ones: — " Know ye that 1 have granted, & c. to my demesne men." You see, gentle- riien, Ire does not call them my citizens of Chester: be expressly calls them his " demesne men,"— well, does he say, " and their successors ?" No; he Only says " and their heirs so that he secures only to them and their heirs the privilege of exclusive buying and selling^ except at the fairs, and so on. And this, gentlemen, is a document produced to shew a Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen ! In the charter of 22d Henry III. which is after the period of legal memory, containing an inspexi- iWus and confirmation of these two charters of Ranulph, there is no mention of a Mayor. I offered to admit iu an earlier stage of this case, that in the following reign ( if Edward I. there weie both Mayor and Sheriffs, but my learned friend, Mr. Taunton, is so much ill love with musty parchments that he would go on taking up the time of the court unnecessarily ; and fatiguing- your attention, gentlemen, with a multiplicity of document the production of w hich might have been spared. But gentlemen,- I may say of my learned friend, as was said of Another erudite personage, " Oh f Tewkesbury, the smell of ant lent parchments doth please thee well V— ( Laughter.) Having now disposed of the Mayor and Sheriffs, we next come to the Aldermen ; and it appears by the Porf. mote Books, that there were no Aldermen until ihe time of Richard II. the third reign after I would have conceded the existence of Mayor and Sheriffs. 1 will admit that there were Aldermen even before that time, if they please; but it proves nothing, as far as relates to a prescriptive corporation. Then, gentlemen, my learned friends entertained you w ith some cut ions extracts from this Portmote Book. They told you of a woman, named Mary Something, who made beer aud watered ( I don't say how) her malt, contrary to the d'inan. ce of the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen ; of another woman who was a common regraterand fore- stailer of eggs and butter, and who bought on a certain casion 14 dishes of butter, to the value, I think, of 14d. contrary to the same ordinance. They have also told you, gentlemen, of another wicked woman, who bought a quantity of herrings three days - after their arrival, and afterwards sold them for fresh herrings, although they must have been stinking fish ( laughter ) for which, gentlemen, % he was punished ; aud I am sure you will think with me, very properly so. Ail this, gentlemen, may be very curious and very interest- ing at this distant period of time, but what does it avail my learned friend's case? Absolutely nothing. Gen- tlemen, 1 have now gone through the principal part of the documentary evidence to shew an immtmoricil Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen. If in the observations I have made on this evidence I have satisfied you that iny learned friends have failed in proving the immemorial existence of such a body, and each of the component parts thereof, 1 am at once entitled to your verdict, without imposing upon me the necessity of going farther. Bui, gentlemen, my learned friend has another very important point also lo establish to your satisfaction; namely, that before the time of legal memory the mode of election was precisely the same as it is now. This Corporation have documents of very remote antiquity, as far back as Edward I. hut there is not a single entry to shew what was the mode of elec- tion;- nor is there one particle of evidence on that point before the granting of the charter of 21st Henry VII. As the mode prescribed in that Charter is in many respects the same that they say they have by prescrip- tion, do you not think it much more probable that the mode in use had iis origin in the charter, and uot in prescription? There is one piece of evidence for the production of which I am extremely obliged to my learned friends — 1 mean the inquisition taken in the 28th year of Henrv VI. setting forth that " Whereas it ha lb been usual for the citizens to assemble together in Common Hall, on the Friday next after the Feast of St. Dennis, to elect a Mayor, Sheriffs, and other officers " Here was not a word said about the compli- cated and intricate mode of election, of which we have this day heard as the prescriptive custom— not a single word about the Recorder presenting tivo, the citizens returning two to the Court of Aldermen, and then their choosing one to be Mayor. The document alleges that the whole was done at once by the citizens. So that even so recently as within one century before the granting* of the charter of 21st Henry VII. the mode of election appears to have been wholly different from what is prescribed by that charter, and also from w hat is the usage of the Corporation at the present day, which they have the hardihood to tell us lias been the same from time immemorial ' — Gentlemen, you cannot fail to have observed that my learned friends have not proved according tothe record. If the custom is to be inferred from the wsu^ e, the presence and agency of ihe Recorder is au indispensible requisite to the valid, ity of an election. Both the Sheriffs are said to be necessary : but we have it in evidence that on one recent occasion one Sheriff only was present. Then, gentlemen, it is not set out on the record that it is necessary a meeting should be held ihe night before the day of election. Mr. Fletcher, who has studied the constitution of the city of Chester upwards of 40 years, and that too, as lie tells you, with more assiduity than any other man in it— and who has moreover printed a trial on this very subject, of vast interest and import ance to the citizens of Chester, and has filled the office of Mayor himself,— gentlemen, Mr, Fletcher tells you lira! a meeting takes place previous to the election, in the Town Clerk'soffice, at which meeting the Recorder is expected to be piesent. Another gentleman, Mr. Bowers, who is also, I believe, an alderman, tells you that a second meeting takes place on the day of elec- tion, before they proceed to church, at which the pro- ceedings of the former meeting are re- considered and confirmed ; and also that, even a third meeting takes place, after they return from church, and before they proceed to the election, at which the proceedings at the two former meetings are finally confirmed. These proceedings, you are told hy another witness, are put upon, record on the Mayor's files. Gentlemen, this is w hat the persons broug ht here to prove the usage swear to be the practice ; not one word of which appears on the record ! Tiiis, gentlemen, is precisely what the Americans call in their phraseology " Caucus,'''' ( laugh- ter)— a snug private meeting before hand, at which it is fixed who shall be elected to such and such offices. 1 now come, gentlemen, to the parole evidence. My learned friends have brought a whole host of witnesses to shew, that within their memory there had not been a majority of Aldermen present at any election of Mayor. The number of Aldermen is 24; and it is customary, von are told by Mr. Maddock, to fill up the number before an election of Mayor ; in fact, he says it is alyVays done. . Now, gentlemen, do you think improba- ble that it has been the invariable usage for not one- half of this body to atrend an election of Mayor ? Can jou. believe it, when you reflect that even the election of Members of Parliament for the city depends on the person- who holds the office of Mayor— that at elections, when all fair means are employed, and sometimes, it is said, means not quite fair—( Laughter j—- to bring voters to the poll, is itat all lifeely that they themselves should take chaises and post off in every possible direction, except to the place of election ? ( Laughter. J Gentle- men, it is so utterly impossible that you will not believe it; even if you did not think the certainty bf'getting a good dinner, would not cause them to attend. Then, Gentlemen, all ihe witnesses say they are Grbsvenors : one, a Mr. High, I think it was, said that he was not always of that party. Gentlemen, I do not like him the belter for that ; 1 have not a bit the better opinion of- any man for ratting. ( Laughter.) 3 like a man to be true to his party and his colours, w hatever they may be. Yon gavv, too, with what reluctance, they seemed ; to admit the fact, as if they were ashamed of their party. One of them, indeed, said boldly that he was a Gros- venor, and that lie had always been sb ; and 1 honour him for it. He has at least the nierit. of being consist- ent', and is uot charged with the odious vice of' ratting. ( Laughter.) Mr. Thonrai High is^' it appears, a stay- Aiaker,~ although I am sure I took him for a'Methodist Parson when be made Ids appearance in the box. He tells Vpu, gentlemen, that u upon a direct general prin- ciple7' there were never more than seven, eight, or nine Alderrtien present at a Mayor's election during his memory— never a dozen, except within the two last yearsf. Wha't M means, gentlemen, by a " direct general principle,'' I confess myself ai a loss to under- stand ; but you will observe be keeps to the same story as the others, Seven, eight, or nine, are the magical numbers with them'all. Hear what he sa'ys of the very last election in October:, 1826. He swears tbai; Vhere were thirteen, and in 1825 fourteen Aldermen present, and no more. Even upon his favouritedirect general principle" — ( laughter}— be will liot swear there were more than thirteen prese. iVt ih'the one case and fourteen in the other : but Mr. Maddock. who speaks frfim a list of those present, made at the time,' tells you that there were eighteen present in 1: 826, and in 1825 fifteen,. So much for poor Mr. High* the slay maker, and h? s " direct general principle." ( Laughter.) Then comes Mr. Thomas Bleads the constable. He swears that, at the election in 1828, only a few months- ago, there were only 13 Aldermen present! I don't believe this witness meant to perjure himself: but if you find him mistaken in 1826, what credit can you attach to his declarations of the numbers1 present at ihe elections thirty or forty yea- rs ago. Mr. H. Burgess, the Mayor's porter, whorobed the Aldermen, and whose duty it. is to attend upon them at the Town- hall, tells you, that for twenty years past he has not seen more than seven, eight, or nine Aldermen pre. sent at the Mayor's election ; and, gentlemen, this is a point, in which they are all agreed — however they may differ from themselves and each other in other espects. He has seen as few as five, but never, oh ! never, more than ten present. This witness speaks confidently to ihe number present during20 years, but wheu I ask him the number present at the elections of 1825 and 1826, he knoyvs nothing about it. After Cross- examining him with much severity, lie says he robed 15 or 16 in 1826, and tbat all he robed went to church : hul as to the year 1825, his memory is a total blank, aud he recollects nothing about it: although lie tells you without hesitation, the numbers present 20 years before! The actual number present on both these occasions, you have from Mr. Finchett- M- addock. He also tells you all he robed ( 13 or 16) went to church ; but Mr. George Dawson says only 7 or 8 went to church. It is possible that Burgess is mis- taken, and that Dawson is nearer the truth, as it may be that people are not so Godly- given at Chester, as at other places, although they will occasionally con- descend to do a job at the election. Then, gentlemen, Mr. Fletcher tells you that it never entered into any man's mind in Chester, to consider what was the requisite number of Aldermen at any election of Mayor. This gentleman must certainly have a very wonderful faculty of diving into the thoughts of other people, so that he can tell what enters into their minds, and what does not. I asked Mr. Fletcher whether the case of The King v. Bellringer had ever entered into any man's mind in Chester ; for I natu- rally thought that in tbe course of his rumblings about in other people's heads be might have met with it.. Gentlemen, 1 was not much surprised to find that this case had never entered into Mr. Fletcher's head; for it had not entered into wiser heads than his, until it was too late to be of any use to them. Gentlemen, I will tell you what this case is. It is a decision of the Court of King's Bench, wherein it is laid down, that any corporate act done by a corporate body is utterly void, unless a majority of that body be then present. It yvas this not having entered into the heads of the capital burgesses of Stafford, that has now produced a dissolution of that corporation, in consequence of not having a majority of the capital burgesses present at the performance of their corporate acts. It is worthy of remark, gentlemen, that all these witnesses, to a man, voted for Lord Belgrave and the Honourable Mr. Grosvenor at the last general election; and, really, without imputing any thing to these witnesses, I must say that their evidence ought to l » e received with considerable caution ; for some of them either have wilfully swerved from the truth, or they have grossly deceived and deluded themselves. I shall now, gentlemen, proceed to that part of the case which has been but very lightly touched upon by my learned friend Mr. Taunton; namely, whether the charter of the 21st Henry VII. has been accepted by this Corporation. It is averred on tbe face of thi's record that it was accepted : but Mr. Harrison, in the distress of his ease, says that it was not accepted as far as relates to the election of Mayor. He has not courage tota lly to deny the acceptance of the charter, but alleges its partial acceptance ouly. But, gentle- men, a most important decision has taken place in the Court of King's Bench, since this information was first obtained, and of which Mr. Harrison was not aware when he put this plea upon the record ; and that it is the case of The King v. Westwood, in which ii lias been held that there can be no such thing as a partial acceptance of a charter. An acceptance in part is an acceptance of the whole / and- I lay this down distinctly as law, that if I shew you the Corpo- ration performing any one act under the provisions of the Charter of Henry VII. I have shewn enough to entitle me to your verdict, as to their acceptance of that Charter; for they cannot reject it afterwards. This you will hear from my Lord by and bye. Gentlemen, I will read this case to you; it is reported in 4 Barnewall and Creswell, page 481. [ The learned counsel here read the case at full length.] Gentlemen, continued the learned counsel, I shall shew you not only one act, hut a multitude of acts, done in conformity with the express provisions of this charter. Il is matter of history that, by this charter, the city of Chester is created a countv of itself; a separate jurisdiction, entirely unconnected with, and independent of, the county palatine. Before the grant- ing of this charter, fines and recoveries, for property- in the city, were passed in the court of great session of the county palatine ; but since that time to the present, in the city courts. I shall shew you the acts of these courts. Before the charter, the quarter sessions were held before the Mayor only ; since then, before " the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen Justices." In the book of bye- laws, from which my learned friends read some extracts, 1 shall find you another, stating that the number of the Common Council before the charter was 48, and since then it has consisted of 40 only, in con- fortuity wjih the directions of the charter upon this point. Wilh respect to the office of Recorder, my learned friends, w ho do things in that honourably and magnanimous way that they would scorn to obtain the effect of evidence that is not admissible, by letting it come to the ears of the jury,— with respect to that officer, I say, whose previous existence has been at- tempted to be smuggled in upon you, I shall clearly shew you, gentlemen, that bis office is created by the charter, and thai no such officer previously existed in Chester. Among the bye- laws is Jo be found one in the time of Henry Gee, mayor, stating that according to the charter of Henry VII. Ralph Wryne was elected to be the Sheriffs Clerk. " The charter of Henry VII." clearly meant ihe charter of the 21st Henry VII. for the charter of the Isl Henry VII. related to the remission of a portion of a certain fee farm rent only. Gentlemen, it happened that in the reign of Henry VIII. a difficulty arose in consequence of the Mayor, one Holcroft, having died within his official year, and there being no provision made in the charter for the election of a successor under such circumstances, the court of Star. Chamber, which was then in the plenitude of its odious power, took upon itself to issue a decree directing that the citizens should elect, on the follow- ing 1 Ith of June, a new Mayor out of the Aldermen, to serve that office for the remainder of Holcroft's civic year; which expired, at that period, on the Friday next afler the feast of St. Dennis.—[ The learned coun- sel here read the decree at full length, reciting the charter of 21st Henry VII. and bearing date 4th June, 38th Henry VIII, 1547.] Mr. Baron VAUGHAN.— Does, it appear that a Mayor was elected according- ly? Mr. CAMPBELL.— Oh ! yes, my lord, we shall shew the election of his successor in conformity with the decree, and ofthe successors of two others, who died during their mayoralty.— Well, gentlemen, the citi- zens not liking to be at the mercy of the Star- Chamber — and who would ? applied to Queen Elizabeth to remedy this defect, by giving them a charter of con- firmation, which is accordingly done; and after reciting and confirming the charter of Henry VII. the charter of Elizabeth goes on to make provision . not only for the election of a new Mayor, in case, the one in office should die within his mayoralty, but it also provides for the election of a new Sheriff, in case one should die under the same circumstances ; and directs that in either case, a new Mavor, or a new Sheriff, shall be chosen on the Friday next following the death of the late Mayor or the late Sheriff, and shall continue itl office until ihe end of the civic year of the deceased. Then there is' on' the books of the Corpora- tion, a bye- law for an Assessment to defray the expenses ofthe Mayor and others in going to London to solicit this charter. Gentlemen, there are a variety of other documents, all shewing various acts done under the charter ; among others, one ofthe dale 5th William and Mary, 5th July, 1693, which is a copy from the Crown Office, of the return made by the Mayor and citizens, under their common seal, Jo a mandamus commanding them to restore Richard Brett and other common council men whom they had ousted at the end of the year. On this return they certify that these common councilmen were elected according to the Charter of Henry VII. which rendered the annual election of the common council optional and not compulsory. Gentlemen, 1 have almost fatigued you ; but there are one or two other documents, which from their singularity, 1 must entreat your patience while I just briefly mention. The first is a letter yvritten bv King- James, in the 3d year of his reign, commanding the Mayor and citizens to elect Hugh Mainwarrng recorder, in the room of the late one. The second is the answer, or rather the humble peti- tion in reply to it, from the Mayor and Citizens, commencing in these very appropriate words, consi- dering*, to whom it was addressed, < f Most DREAD and Most Gracious SovereignIt goes on to say that the election of Recorder was under the charter of Heury VII. which charter was lately confirmed by him, King James ; tjiat by it no person was eligible to be elected Recorder who was not an Alderman, which tlie said Hugh Main waring was not, but a mere stranger ; and it concludes by imploring his Majesty not to compel them' to violate their oaths, which they had sworn to preserve their charter ; and by stating that they will ever continue most humbly and most devoutly to pray, " ON TUB KNEES OF THEIR HEARTS, for the long, life, & c. of his dread Majesty ( much laughter J, Gentlemen, if these are not. proofs of the acceptance of a charter, 1 know not yvhat is. One word, before I sit down, on au observation of my learned friend, Mr. Cross, as to the annual election of the Aldermen and Common Council, intimating that if the elections have not been annual, the charter has not heen accepted.— I care not whether the elections were or were not annual ;; it is sufficient for me to have shewn any one act done Under the charter, to establish iis complete acceptance : but, besides what I have already stated, I am in a situation to prove annual elections of the Aldermen and Common Council, for the first ten years after the granting of the charter. In: the case of The King v. The Mayor of Chester, which was an application for a mandamus to compel annual elections of these bodies',' Lord Ellenborough says " the words'o? the charter are 4 eligere possint, w hich does not make it compulsory upon them to elect annu- ally." The. Rule, was accordingly, discharged with costs.— The learned counsel concluded by apologising to the jury for the length of time he had trespassed on their attention, and by expressing bis entire confidence of iheir verdict being in his favour. The evidence for the Relator was'then produced. A return ( without date) of Thomas De Dutton, Sheriff of Cheshire, to a writ, stating that he had gone to the Pentice of the city of Chester, as required by the writ, to record the plaint ; to which' Alexander De Belleter and John Colls, the Sheriffs of the ei't'yy answered, that Lord Edward, King, ( Edward I.) gra'nds'ire ofthe then King ( Edward IIS.) while he was Earl of Chester,' did grant to tbe citizens and their successors for ever, to elect two Sheriffs annually, before whom all pleas in the CoUrt of Pentice were to be determined. Wherefore, & c.— » [ This document was contained in a parchment book produced from tbe Corporation Records.] An examined - copy of tbe minister's accountu, to shew when Thomas. De Dutton was Sheriff, which proved to be in the 31st Edward III. or the year 1358. Note,— it further appears by a roll in the Exchequer of Chester, that Thomas De Dutton was Sheriff of Cheshire, Alex- ander De Belleter and John Colls, Sheriffs for the city, in tbe year 31st and 32d Edyvard 115. Mr. Finchett- Maddock stated that the parchment book first produced had been kept in tbe muniment room of tbe Corporation; and it was produced pursuant to notice served. Mr. Faithful Thomas examined.— I find in this book a copy of the charter of the 2| st Henry VII. and it is therein thus, entitled, " This is the grand charter of King Henry the Seventh." Mr. TACNTON objected to this designation being re- ceived; and it was abandoned, in consequence of the title ( in the margin) not being in the same handwiitiug as the body of the document. Mr. John Faulkner examined.— I know the Justice room in Chester, in which the Magistrates transact their public business. There is a Inrge board hung op in that room, on which are painted the names of the Mayors and Recorders of Chester. The paper I noyv produce is an examined copy of that board. The name of the defendant, Mr. Harrison, is painted on that board. I have seen him in that room many times. The board states that Sir Waller Lynnett was the first Mayor of Chester, in the year 1257 ; and that Raulf Birkenhead yvas the first Recorder, iu the year 1505. Mr. James Topham produced the enrolment of the barter of the 21st Henry VII. from the Record- office of the Exchequer of the county palatine. Mr. Bellamy ( by consent) read the translation of the charter from the report of the case of The King v. Amery. An entry in the Portmote Book, of the date of 28th Henry VI. ( 1450), containing the names of " the 48 men, husband porters of the gates,"— supposed to be the Common Council. Another eifiry in the32d Tlenrv VI. ( 1454), containing " the names of the 48 men of the commonalty of the city of Chesier." A bye- law of the 2d Henrv VII. ( 1487), made by " the Mayor, the 24, and the 48." This is the first bye"- laiy in which " the 48" are substituted for the whole commonalty. . [ The above, and some others put in, are all previous to the granting of the charter of 21st Henry VII. The following are after the charter.] An entry bearing- date the 23d Henry VII. ( 1508), of " the names of the 40 of the city of Chester." [ This is the first- mentioned change of " the 48" before the charter, to " the 40, ' according tothe provisions of the Charter. An entry, in these words:—" Eastgate Street, the names of the 40 citizens of the Common Cpuncil new ly elected," A bye- law of the date of the 18th Elizabeth, 157f), stating that there wanted five to fill up the 40 Common Council, which vacancies were requested to he supplied " for ihe better accomplishment of the charter ofthe city." [ To shew the different styje of the courts before the charter of 21st Henry VII. and after, the following docu- ments were produced.] 20th Henry VII. ( 1505) " Pleasofthe Portmote ofthe city of Chester, before the Mavor." 23d Henry VII. ( 1508) " Pleas of the county of ihe cihj of Chester, before Richard Worhail, mayor." 20lh Henry VII. ( 1505) " Pleas ofthe Crownmote of the city of Chester, before Thomas Smith, sen. mayor." [ This was the style of the CroyVnmote from 1383 to the above year.] 24th Henry VII. ( 1508) the first session of thepeflceof the county of the city of Chester, before the Mayor, Ralph Birkenhead Recorder, and six Aldermen, Justices of the Pence. [ Two subsequent sessions in the same year, before the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen Justices, were also proved ] 24ih Henry VII. " Pleas of the county of the city of Chester, held- before Edmund Smith, and William Davison, Sheriffs of the county aforesaid, on Monday nexl after the feast of St. Simon and Jude." [ The style of the county of the city of Chester is not found before the charter of 21st Henry VII. which title ii has borne since that time.] 3d Henry VIII. ( 1512) the names of the 24 Aldermen Justices of the Peace for one whole year, from the Friday next after ihe feast of St. Dennis, in the 3d year of the king's reign, to the same day in the year then next following. [ This proved an annual election of the Aldermen at that period.] 31st Henry VIII . Jan. 9, 1540. Appointment of Ralph Wryne to be Sheriff's Clerk, stated to be made " by " virtue of a charter, granied by the most noble King- " Henry VII. in the 21st year of his reign." [ There is no mention of the office of Sheriff's Clerk before the charter.] 37th Henry VIII. 1546. The death of William Hol- croft, Mayor, during bis Mayoralty. 38th Henry VIII .' A decree from the court of Star-. Chamber, reciting the Charter, and tested 4th June, 1547, commanding the election of a person, on the llth of June, to complete Holcroft's year. [ Original docu- ment read ] 3Sth Heory VIII. Entry of the date of 4th Sept. this year, shewing- John Whalev, Mayor, in the room of Hole roft. 16th Elizabeth, 7th May, 1574. An order to allow " the Mayor and his two men," ( in all four persons,) 13s. 4d. a day, for their expenses during their absence in London, to solicit a confirmation of the charter, 16th Elizabeth. An original charter, being an in- speximus of the charter of 21st Henry VII. reciting it. entire, ratifying and confirming it in all its parts ; and further providing, that in case either a Mayor or Sheriff dies within his year, a successor is to be elected, in conformity with the charter of Henry VII. on the Friday- next after his death.— This charter consists of four large sheets of vellum beautifully illuminated ; and bearing, among other things, a portrait of " the virgin queen'" on horseback. The writing- was also extremely beau tifui.] [ The two following extracts are from the mayor'' files.] 16th October 1702, Election of the Earl of Derby to the office of Mayor.— Sworn 30th October; [ At this election there weie 19 Aldermen present.] Friday, 16. h November, 1702. Election ( contested) of Michael Johnson, to fill the office of Mayor, vacant by the death of the Earl of Derby, on the Friday next following the death of the Earl, pursuant to the pro- visions of the charter of Elizabeth. [ At this election there were 18 Aldermen piesent] Mr. Thomas Huxley.— I produce, from the crown office, an examined copy of a viandamus to the Mayor and Aldermen of Chester, of the date of 5th William and Mary, 5th July, 1693, and the return to it. This document was read by the officer of the court, and was a mandamus commanding the restoration of William Brett, and others, Common Councilmen, who had been removed at the expiration of their year. The return to it, under the common seal of'the Corporation, set forth that Brett and others were elected according to the provisions of Ihe charter of2Ist Henry VII. and removed in conformity with its provision's, at the ex- piration of their year. od James, 1605.— Letter from the King to the Mayor nnd citizens ( entered in ihe 1st Assembly book, page 291), requiring them to elect Hugh Mainwaring to the office of Recorder then vacant. Petition of the Mayor and Citizens, praying to be ex- cused complying- with his Majesty's commands; setting forth, tiiat by the charter of the 21st Henry VII. which ihey had sworn to observe, and confirmed bv King James, that no person, not being ari Alderman, was eligible lo be Recorder, which the said Hugh Main- waring was not, but an entire stranger. It concludes by imploring his " dread Majesty" not to compel them to violate their oaths in this particular, and that they will go down " ON THE KNEES OF THEIR HEARTS" to pray for his long life, He. 30th May, 1567, Bye Law ( in 1st Assembly Book) reciting.( hat it was doubtful whether an Alderman could Ife displaced, as the ^' ords of the charter be, " that he mav bear ihe name of Alderman for ever;" and ordain- ing that the Mayor, or Recorder, every year, before he proceed to the election of mayor, rehearse Jo the Com- mons the names' of all the Aldermen of ability to be Mayors, and then proceed out of those to name two ; inasmuch that the words of the Charter cannot be well understood, purporting that they shall name u two of the most'sufficient, discreet, and honourable persons of the number of the twenty- four Aldermen," & c. John Lloyd, Esq. examined by Mr. RUSSELL.— lam Prothohotary of ihe Court of Great Session of the County Palatine of Chester. I produce from the Record Officc of that Court, the original record of fines for lands in the city of Chesier, levied in the Court of Great Session of the Countv Palatine, from the 23d of Edward I. ( 1295) to fhe 18th Henry VII. ( 1503.) [ These were before the charter.] This closed the case for the Crown. Mr. TAUNTON replied at great length. Willi respect to the acceptance of the charter, he did not from the first deny that there had been a partial acceptance of it by the Corporation^ but bis interpretation of the case of The King v. West# ood, in which it had been held that there can be no partial acceptance of a char- ter, was, that it must be accepted in every particular, to make it accepted at all ; so that a partial acceptance only, was, i" n fact, a total rejection. Next, as to the Corporation being an immemorial Corporation, that was clearly enough shewn by the inspeximus of the charters and grants of Hugh Lupus to" the Mayor and citizens,", mentioned in the Admiralty document of Henry VIII. The first existence of Mayov was a point of controversy between antiquaries; . one antiquary said that there were Mayors in the time of the Normans. He did not care to decide this question. If he had sheyvn, as he had. done, a Mayor in 1189, that was quite suffi- cient for his purpose. There being no Mayor . in Lon- don before Richard T. proved nothing. London, in the time of that monarch, was an insignificant place; and the citizens in ancient'times ( he would say nothing of modern) were no great favourites at coUrt. They were always a turbulent refractory set of people ; and there- fore not very likely to he first incorporated by the Crown. The learned gentleman then meniioned The King v. Hovte, and one or two other cases, wherein juries had presumed a' prescription from long enjoy- ment. One of these * as a case within his own" know- ledge, at Hereford, wherein the existence of a certain hundred had been proved only as far back as some time in the reign of Edward I. nearly 100 years after legal memory, and Mr. Justice Dallas was of opinion that the jury might pres'ume a'prescription, and they did so. From these cases, lie argiVedy that in the absence of any evidence iu negative the existence of Sheriffs and Aldermen before the periods at w& lch he bad been enabled to shew them severally in existence, the jury were bound to infer an immemorial existence of all the component parts of the Corporation. . Mr. Baron VAUGHAN, in summing* n- p the evidence, told the jury, that in one particular he thought they would not have much difficulty in coining to a deci- sion. The learned Baron then recapitulated the two principal issues, namely, whether the charter had been' accepted by the Corporation; and whether it was a Corporation by prescription. With respect to the former, he thought the acceptance had been abun- dantly proved. A variety of acts were shewn to have been performed by the Corporation, in conformity with the provisions of the charter, any one of which was equivalent to an acceptance of the charter. He took it that nothing in law was more clear, than that the decision in the case of The King v. Westwood was, that a partial acceptance of a charter is an acceptance of it in all its parts; and not, as was said by the learned counsel lor the defendant, that, as there could be no such thing as a partial acceptance of a charter, an acceptance in part only was a rejection of the whole. The charter, then, being accepted, the elec- tion of Mayor must be according to its provisions. The election of the defendant was proved not to have been so; and it was therefore void. Next, as to the question of a prescriptive Corporation. [ The learned Baron here recapitulated all the documentary evidence in support of the immemorial usage.] It was certainly true, as far as the best authorities on the subject went, thai there was no Mayor iu this country before the accession of Richard 1.; but that would not decide this question; for it was matter of history that William the Conqueror gave the earldom of Chester to his relative Hugh Lupus; and between that period and the time when it fell again into the hands of the Crown, it was - possible that there might have been a Mayor. The document of the date of tbe 20th Henry VIII. purporting to be an inspeximus of various charters of Hugh Lupus, he had received with much reluctance aud considerable doubt. However, as it had been received, it noyv cersainly became evidence; and the jury would estimate it at what they thought it was- worth. [ The learned Baron here read the docu- ment at length.] It contained no account whatever of the various charters, grants, & c. of Hugh Lupus referred to, only that the writer had seen them. The terms " Mayor and citizens of Chester," therein employed, might mean the then Mayor and citizens ( lor the date of this document was after the charter of Henry VII. in which they were so called)— and not that they had that, style and title in the time of Hugh Lupus. As he had before observed, this document certainly came before the jury iti a questionable shape, and it was for them to decide what weight they should attach to it. With respect to the docu- ment of the date of 1160 addressed to the Bailiffs of Durham, wherein they are described as " Burgesses of Chesterit went rather to negative the existence of ' c Mayor and citizens" than otherwise ; and the fir^ t mention that was made of them by that name ( with the exception of the Admiralty document) was in 1289, in the agreement between them and the Abbot of St. Werburgh's, There was no mention of Sheriffs in this agreement; but it was beyond all doubt that there were Sheriffs in the time of Edward I. The mention of twenty- four Aldermen was found in the 21st of Richard II. Tbe two laiter of the component parts of the Cor- poration, namely, the Sheriffs and Aldermen, were, therefore, not traced back to the period of legal memory, whatever the jury might think of the exist- ence of a Mayor in the time of Hugh Lupus ; but it would be for them to say, whether in the absence of any negative testimony to the contrary, they did not exist before that period also. The Learned Baron then adverted to the parole evidence for the defendant, and afterwards went through the evidence for the Relator, pointing- out to the jury the various proofs of the acceptance of the Charter, which it furnished, and which he said were very strong. Gentlemen, continued the Learned Baron, I have explained to you the nature of all the issues upon this record. I wiil put the 17th issue, namely, the acceptance or non- acceptance of the Charter first, because if you find that for the Relator, the others will become unimportant ; and I must repeat to you, that if you should be satisfied of the perform- ance, by the Corporation, of any one act. under the Charter, it is equivalent to an acceptance of the whole. An abstract ofthe Issues was then banded tip to the Judge, and was to the following- purport:— Fiist.— Whether there has existed in Chester, from time since the memory of man is not to the contrary, a Corporate Body, consisting of a Mayor, two Sheriffs, • 24 Aldermen, and 40 Common Council, with other Public Officers, and an indefinite number of Citizens. Second.— Whether the Mayor, Sheriffs, and such of the Aldermen who Chose to be present, and Conimon Council and Cit- zens, have immemorially been ac- customed to assemble for the purposes of fhe Election, as in the plea stated. Third — Whether they have at such Assembly heen accustomed to nominate and return two of the Alder- men to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and such of the Aldermen then present, for them to elect one to'be Mayor for the year ensuing. Fourth — Wheiher such custom existed at the time of the Election of the defendant, George Harrison, as Mayor. . . Fifth, — Whether the defendant was then an Alder- man of the said., City. , • Sixth.— Whether at the said Assembly the defendant was duly nominated and returned by the Citizens, as one of the two Aldermen, to the select Body, for the one of them to be elected Mayor. Seventh.— Whether the defendant was thereupon duly chosen to be Mayor. Eighth.— Whether the defendant was Mayor of the said City. Ninth.—^ Same as the First Issue, omitting the Com- mon Council. Tenth.— Same as the Second, omitting the Comniopf Council. Eleventh.— Same as the- Third Issue. Twelflh.— Same as the Fourth. Thirteenth.— Same as the Fifth. Fourteenth.— Same as the Sixth. Fifteenth — Same as the Seventh. Sixteenth.— Same as the Eighth. Seventeenth.— Whether the said Citizens and Com^ moualty did accept the Charter of 21st Henry VII. in' the Relator's special Replication set forth, in ail things relating to the Election of Mayor; or whether the Election of Mayor has always taken place and been made according- to established usage, as pleaded by the defendant. Mr. CROSS.— I knoyv your Lordship will excuse me : but we yvould rather your Lordship put the question to the jury on this point, in the words ofthe issue itself; purporting that the Corporation did accept the Charter as relates to the election or Mayor. Mr. Baron VAUGHAN.— I will put it so, if you require it. Then, gentlemen, you will consider yvhether or not the Charter was accepted in ail things relating to the election of Mayor," which are the words of the 17th issue. The Foreman.—( The jury having retired for a few minutes) " We find that the Charter was accepted iu all things relating to the election of Mayor." The Learned Judge observed, that the decision just come to by the Jury would not in the slightest degree affect the existence of the Corporation, which would continue as heretofore. Mr. Baron VAUGHAN ( turning to the bar) asked whether it was necessary to put any other issue to the jury, and was requested to put the 9th. The learned Baron then said, Gentlemen, the ninth issue is, whether " there has existed from time since the memory of man is not to the contrary, a Mayor, tyvo Sheriffs, 24 Alder- men, other public Officers, and an indefinite number of Citizens." A juror ( Mr. Hayward).— We wish to know wheiher the term " citizen" necessarily implies a Corporation^ for we find " citizens" in the year 1260. Mr. Baron VAUGIIAN.— I think it may be takeii that the term does imply the existence of a Corporation • but that does not affect the question of an immemorial Corporation, consisting- of the component parts men- tioned in this issue* namely a Mayor, two Sheriffs, and 24 Aldermen, all of which you must be of opinion did ^ exist before the time of legal memory, which is in 1189, before you can find this issue for the defendant. The Jury, after consulting- together in the box for some time, found this issue for the Defendant. Mr. Baron VAUGHAN.—- To avoid mistakes, the ver- dicts upon the remaining issues had better be entered regularly by consent. Mr. Serjeant PEAKE ( Mr. Taunton having left the Court) assented. The first plea of the defendant., upon which the first eight issues were taken, being abandoned by his coun- sel, in an early stage of the proceedings, they were consequently found for the Crown. Upon the second plea there were eight issues taken i the first of which ( being the 9. th on the record) was found for the Defendant. Tbe second issue upon this plea ( the 10th upon the record) being whether there was an immemorial custom for the Mayor, two Sheriffs^ and such and so many of the Aldermen as chose to attend, to be present at the election of Mayor, will, of course, follow the 17th issue, and this will also carry with it most of, if not all, the remaining issues, inas- much as the custom set up in this plea cannot be maintained. The 17th or principal issue being found for the Relator, it is understood that a further question will arise in the superior Courts, in reference tothe verdict given upon the 9th issue— which question will be, whether the charter has not superseded the prescriptionH or whether a corporation can exist at the same time by charter and by prescription ? If these points should be given against tbe corporation, that body will pro- bably appeal to the House of Lords— though, it' is' presumed, with little chance of success. Counsel for the Relator, Messrs. Campbell, Russell^ and Jervis ; Attorneys, Mr. Leacroft and Mr. Faulkner. Counsel for the Defendant, Mr. Taunton, Mr. Serg. Peake, Mr. Cross, and Mr. Tyryvhitt; Attorney, Mr. Finchett- Maddock. THE LATE DR. MlLN EH. & c. To the Editor of the Salopian Journal. SIR, My anonymous Opponent has again undertaken to Chastise my temerity, or my obstinacy. I had attempted to rescite the character of the late Dr. Milner from til ® charge of gratuitous calumny, and from a very mis- chievous imputation from his writings. Castigator interposed, and has again interposed his scourge: but I still cling to my first attempt. Dr. Milner asserted,; that he had been informed oft good authority that Dr. Hallifax had expressed a wish to die a Catholic. Now,, to prove Dr. Milner guilty of gratuitous falsity in. this, it was incumbent on Castigator to sh{? wT not merely that the information was incorrect, but thai Dr. Bfilner falsely asserted, that he had been informed on good authority. This, most certainly, he has not shewn. Noyv, according to tin established maxim in English law, till the guilt he proved, the accused is presumed! innocent. Whether Dr. Milner's information waa" correct or not, will perhaps never be satisfactorily1 determined, till the day of universal manifestation. If however, in the case of Dr. Hallifax, it be now difficult or impossible to collect decisive evidence on either side; in the case of Sir John Cox Hippisley, much' forcible evidence is within our reach. The admitted fact of Sir John having, on his death- bed, requested the attendance of a Catholic Pries', is certainly to my mind strong evidence in favour of Dr. Milner's aaser^ tion. I have lately had access to much additional evidence on the same side, in a letter inserted in the Bath Chronicle. This letter, in my humble opinion, places the matter beyond all reasonable dispute. As the letter is long*, you would probably find it incon- venient to admit it at length into your Journal. I will, therefore, transcribe, from it only one passage ; at the same time, offering the yvhole letter to the perusal of Castigator, or of any other person who may wish to see it at my house. Tiie writer of the letter ( Mr. Brindle) says : that, in the presence of his Son, Sir John said io Mr. Bishop, ( who if required will verify his s- tatement on oath,) tell Mr. Devereux I luant to see him, he is a most excellent man, he is of infinite service to the poor unfortunates confined in the prison, and nothing case? the mind like confession. I cannot well conceive how a dying man could more strongly indicate a disposition- and a wish to avail himself of the official services of Mr. Devereux as a Catholic Priest. But Castigator would persuade us, that a public statement, bearing tha signature of Sir J. S. Hippisley, wherein he declares, that his Father died firm and unshaken in the Protestant Belief\ tuould be deemed a fact by any tivelve honest men in ihe kingdom. NE quid nimis. Were there, indeed, no evidence against it, I might agree with Castigator. But I should blush for my country, if I thought that an English Jury could be found, who won hi, in any case, decide from the evidence on the one side, without considering the evidence on the other side. Happily, I judge more favourably of the good sense aud the honesty of my felloyv- conntrymen. It is somewhat extraordinary, that Castigator doe* not notice the most important point at issue between us — I mean the pretended extract. Is not this a silent acknowledgment, that Dr. Miluer, who has been ac- cused of calumny, in realiiy is himself grossly calum- niated ? If Castigator is inclined to wander from this main point, into a maze of . multifarious controversy, may reasonably say, let us rather settle the matter with' which we began. The question betyveen tisis} wbetlie^. Dr. Milner did or did not write the passage imputed to him. I am fully persuaded, and I have attempted to shew, that lie did not yvrite it. Castigator is now silent on the subject; let the public judge whether the passage has b. ecn justly or unjustly imputed to Dr* Milner. I remain, Sir, Your obedient Servant, SAMUEL JONES. Shrewsbury, March 29,1827. BANKRUPTS, APRIL 3.— John Jackson, of the Poul- try, glass- cutter.— Samuel Spencer, of Leeds, dyer.— Richard Richards, of Gellygroes, Moumoutlishire, grocer.— Jos. 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