It turns out that only 7000 men are to be added to the army, instead of 15,000; and the Globe and Traveller states positively that even the smaller augmentation met with a strong opposition from a part of the cabinet. The mover of the Address in the Lower House announced, that not one man of the additional troops is wanted for Ireland, but that they are destined for India, and for the better arrangement of the system of reliefs in the colonial forces. The Globe and Traveller also furnishes the following curious information, which tallies with Mr. BROUGHAM'S admirable hit at the Chancellor, in his speech on the Address :-"The LORD CHANCELLOR is the framer of the Bill to suppress the Catholic Association. Mr. PLUNKETT declared that he could not master the difficulties which presented themselves in framing such a measure, as Associations suppressed under particular names and descriptions, might start up under others. The LORD CHANCELLOR thinks he has overcome the obstacles. The Bill, which will probably be first brought into the Lords, by the LORD CHANCELLOR, will be forced through Parliament as rapidly as the forms of proceeding will permit. In all its stages, it is expected it will encounter the most strennous opposition." The Times gives the following account of another extraordinary proceeding at the Cape of Good Hope, the Governor of which, if not sans reproche, seems to be undoubtedly sans peur : "A Captain Carnell had been accused of harbouring the unfortunate Edwards (sentenced to transportation for a libel on Lord C. Somerset himself) after his attempt to escape the sentence of transportation. On this charge Mr. Carnell was prosecuted by the Fiscal, who obtained against him a judgment of twelve months' banishment from the colony. Carnell removed the cause to the Court of Appeals, where the sole judge was Lord Chas. Somerset! This considerate officer of justice had the humanity to annul the sentence against which Mr. Carnell remonstrated, and to grant him the mild commutation of a five years' residence at Botany Bay!""" name, 66 designated as "a gentleman ;" and we are at a loss to know why his name, which there can hardly be a doubt must have been made known at the inquest, was not published in the newspapers. An extract from his letter was read, in which he asks "who ever dreamt of meeting with such feelings" (namely, grief at her and his child's death!!) in the bosom of an Italian flower-girl?" and he expresses his savage wish, that she had died with " her brat," and freed him from "both incumbrances poisoned herself in a state of melancholy madness. Now the law assigns at once!" This language deprived the poor girl of her reason, and she no punishment to a scoundrel like this "gentleman," who unfeelingly hurries to the grave an unhappy creature whom he has first cheated of her innocence. It is, therefore, the more necessary that the only punishment which can be inflicted in such a case—namely, the public odium— should fall upon the offender; and we consider every one who screens him from this infliction, by suppressing his name, to be wanting in a sense of morality and justice, and failing in duty to the public. We now call upon all who attended the inquest, or are otherwise acquainted with the hold up the self-styled "gentleman" to the indignation of all men of to communicate it to us; and we promise, if we can obtain it, to humanity and lovers of justice.-We cannot help comparing the publie feeling manifested in the case of Mr. KEAN with the apathy shewn in regard to the concealed "gentleman," whose crime makes the offence of the actor appear a mere peccadillo. It is attempted to drive out of his profession a performer who has committed adultery with a married woman of loose conduct and character, and who had besides incurred the legal penalty and the moral odium. But when an unfeeling wretch seduces an unprotected girl from her situation, and after the gratification of his lust, not only abandons her, but scoffs at her maternal sorrow for the death of his own child, no particular sensation is created in the public mind; the statement in the newspapers is read, elicits perhaps a passing remark"how shocking!" and is quickly consigned to oblivion with the other ephemeral "accidents and offences" of the day. Not a word of indignant comment from the moral newspapers; the most moral groaners at Mr. KEAN do not run to the house where this poor girl lived, to learn the name of her barbarous seducer, in order that they might mob his house and hoot him along the streets. Though he is said to "rank high in life," it is very possible he may be a banker or a lawyer: we question, however, if the very moral exclaimers against stage profligacy would withdraw their deposits from his custody, or take their papers from his office, even though his name and infamy were blazoned in every newspaper in the land. We shall say no more at present; but we earnestly hope that some one of the many persons who must be acquainted with the name we have called for, will immediately put us in possession of it; and we will then speak further upon this most inhuman proceeding. CASE OF CONSCIENCE" TO THE EDITOR OF THE GLOBE AND TRAVELLER. SIR, I have been, from my childhood, troubled with a large bunnion, on the second doigt (in this age of delicacy I must not use the English word), of my right foot. For several years I have found it necessary to employ a particular shoemaker, the only one who has ever made a shoe for me in which I could walk with any comfort. Several of my friends, however, have suggested to me the impropriety of having any further dealings with this man, it having come to light, within the last week, that he had not only made free with another man's wife, but that, when taxed by her husband with the fact, he had the baseness to deny it, and that in the strongest possible terms. It is true that he has a wife and family of his own, from whom he kept his infidelity equally a secret, and SIR R. WILSON.—An article from Paris, of January 30, says," Our who are very creditably supported by his industry, he being a very diligent, readers recollect the prohibition of the French Government to Sir Robert as well as excellent workman. You will perceive, Sir, the dilemma in Wilson to return to France with his family. This ex-English General which I am placed. I must either (as my friends tell me) afford a degree has resided for some months at Brussels, and being now desirous of return-of undue countenance to immorality, by continuing to employ this person, ing home by way of Calais, to have the advantage of the steam-boat, he had applied to the Cabinet of Paris to obtain permission to pass through the French territory, and embark at Calais. This application, though supported, it is said, by an English diplomatic character, has been refused! Sir Robert Wilson has therefore been obliged to proceed with his two daughters to Ostend, where he waits till the weather is fair to It is stated in a letter from Washington, of the 5th of January, that the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt was ordered for a third reading in the Senate on that day. The Minister of Public Instruction in Russia is very much alarmed lest the people should have too much knowledge, which he compares to the superabundance of salt, which spoils good victuals. Undoubtedly, if we consider the people as the natural food or prey for the great personages to whose convenience the Minister of Instruction devotes them, any great quantity of instruction is apt to make them somewhat tough and hard of digestion. In any other way, we do not see that the Minister need be afraid of excessive instruction. The notion of Russian boors bringing their rhetoric to an excessive degree of polish, is one that may be safely pronounced to be visionary.-Globe and Traveller. INDIAN TYRANNY.-The crime of Mr. Fair, the Editor of the Bombay Gazette, for which he has been banished from India by its Rulers, is, it seems, that of giving an incorrect report of some law proceedings in his journal! The oppression and meanness of these doings equally disgrace the Authorities at home and abroad: those who perform and those who permit them-as the verse runs, "The Devil and the King divide the prize."-On this topic the last Oriental Herald contains some sensible observations. return to London," Almost all the provincial papers teem with allusions to the supposed immediate dissolution of Parliament. We are enabled to state as a positive fact, that there is no intention at present of dissolving the Parliament during this year. The state of Ireland appears too alarming to Ministers to allow them to entertain any idea of a general election, till some plan is matured for the permanent tranquillity of that injured nation. We fear that a Cabinet so discordantly composed as the present is not likely to agree upon any great or comprehensive measure of relief: but perhaps they contemplate some palliative, which may, for a time at least, allay the mutual animosity of the hostile parties. Even this, however, seems to them a task not to be accomplished with due effect during the present year; and on that account, principally, all idea of a general election is fer the present abandoned.-Times. of my life. If you could assist me out of this difficulty, you would confer or be contented to go about with one foot bare, probably, for the remainder a great favour on, Sir, yours, &c. &c. PHILOCTETES." RETURN OF MISS FOOTE TO THE STAGE. One of the greatest audiences ever assembled in a theatre, was collected last night at Covent Garden, to greet Miss Foote's return to the stage. On the entrance of the respective performers, who were favourites with the public,-Mr. C. Kemble, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Gibbs, &c., great applause was given; but on the appearance of Miss Foote, the burst was like an electric shock communicating to all the audience. When the applause subsided, a few dissentient voices were heard, but they were soon quieted, chiefly by manual force, that soon convinced the remaining few that silence was most prudent. The performance then proceeded quietly, with the exception of the applause that attended the passages that could be brought into allusion to Miss Foote's peculiar circumstances. Her song was rapturously encored, and everything indicated a warmth of feeling that must have been highly gratifying to her. The Reviewer of Art, in the last number of the European Magazine, is JEWS' FREE SCHOOL. On Friday last, the Jews held their Anniversary, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to celebrate their plan for the education of 600 boys and 300 girls, instituted April 20, 1818, in Bell-lane, Spitalfields; and a variety of circumstances conspired to render the meeting "Lo! Charity its green rich branches spreads, "This poor vain world is hast'ning to decay, The It was gratifying to contrast the consideration, in which the Jews are FRADELLE.-64, Rummaging an Old Wardrobe, T S. GooD.-121, Windsor, now held in this country, with their illiberal and cruel treatment in Castle, S. W. REYNOLDS.-Pandora crowned by the Seasons, W. ETTY, A. former times; and it was no less gratifying to observe, that the Jews-319, John Gilpin, W. F. WITHERINGTON.-386, The welcome Visitant, themselves are becoming partakers of the spirit of the present times, by J. GLOVER.-352, The Triumph of Rubens, F. P. STEPHANOFF, &c.; providing for the education of the poor, which, till within a very few besides the heart-appealing Sculptures-Affection, a group, by E. H. years past, had been too much neglected; another pleasing feature in BAILY, R. A. and Bacchante asleep, by R. W. SIEVIER. Thus, without the meeting was, that it was not an assemblage of Jews only, but at- any drawback upon, but rather a furtherance of, the ends of the Institutended by people of other denominations, both as visitors and subscribers. tion, may the merits of our Artists have an additional chance of reward. SAMUEL JOSEPH, Esq. the President, was in the chair. Some loyal and The Painters who have made an evident advance on their previous patriotic toasts were given, appropriate addresses were delivered by talent, are-Messrs. EASTLAKE, FRASER, FERRIER, DIGHTON, NEWTON, different gentlemen, and the more serious business of receiving and and HURLSTONE, in Fancy and Common-Life subjects; Messrs. Danby announcing new subscriptions was much enlivened by a good band of and WATTS, in Landscape; and Mr. PIDDING, in Still Life. Vocal and instrumental music. Among the subscriptions referred to, Enchanted Island of Mr. DANBY is poetically painted; and Mr. EASTLAKE'S one was of a peculiarly generous nature, and it deserves to be distinctly Champion has some high requisites of art. Elegance and vivacity of noticed. Some unknown hand had forwarded to the Treasurer on the feeling and effect belong to Mr. FRADELLE'S Earl of Leicester's Visit to two last meetings a sum of 2001. the same generous person gave direc- Amy Robsar. The Messrs. FOGGO too, who paint in fraternal unison on tions this year, that all the children should be clothed at (his or her) the same canvass, in comparison with their former efforts, are vigorous expense. in their historical picture, 381, David and Bathsheba reproved by Nathan. The procession of all the children round the hall was not the least The reproof of crime appears sensibly felt by the accused, and the agreeable part of this most interesting meeting, to which should be prophet is a sincere and earnest denouncer of his king's guilt-a singu added the recitation, by one of the boys, of a poetical Address in the larly reformist priest at Court! According to the picture, Bathsheba's Hebrew language, and of an English translation of it by one of the girls. complexion was not her chief charm.-There are no less than thirty They were both delivered with much propriety of accent and feeling. Prize Pictures, representing Battles of the Nile and Trafalgar, which colOur readers are here presented with the English translation:— lectively are monotonous; but many of them have merit, and about halfa-dozen are admirable. The arrangement, the light, the swell of the water, the accuracy, and the floating of the ships, commend to our praise 256 and 267, by W. DANIELL, R. A.; so do the hurly-burly of the battle, and the burning, in 233, by S. DRUMMOND, A. R. A. Mr. SHARP's Battle of the Nile, 234, is distinguished for its identity and entire comprehensiveness of circumstance. At night when the L'Orient blew up-" The situation of the English ships are according to their respective log books, and the French line is shown from van to rear." The strong and expansive light from the ill-fated L'Orient showing all the ships, and gradually receding into the gloomy night, the beautiful and varied colour, careful finishing and arrangement of the ships, and the importance given to the composition by the largeness of the Culloden on the right front of the picture, are among the beauties of this rich picture.-273, Battle of the Nile, by Mr. FRASER, is not so complete in extent of shipping or circumstance as some of the others; but he has on that account painted more of the turmoil and horror of a naval battle, by concentrating and giving size to a few ships and important incidents. He rivets our feelings by the crashing fall of the masts and rigging, the horror of the poor fellows who are endeavouring to save themselves on a restless and water-immersed mast, the humane efforts of the British sailors to rescue the sinking enemy, and the fierce and fiery explosion of their huge Admiral-ship. The execution in this picture is beautiful, and the colour and effect powerful. The intrepidity, activity, and varied employment of a man of war's crew in action, and the pathetic incident of the carrying down from deck of Nelson when mortally wounded, are fine features in Mr. DRUMMOND'S Battle of Trafalgar, and the grouping is masterly.—Ia 165, are seen all the terror and intense employment of the sailors on the deck of the Victory, as she was engaged with the Redoubtable, and the falling of Lord Nelson from a shot. It is a heart-moving and highly natural scene, from the hand of Mr. DIGHTON.-These exhibitions of a part of an extensive naval battle best convey to the mind the "confusion worse confounded," the crash, the carnage, and the horrors of a great sea-fight. The exhibition of a long line of contending ships, like most of these now exhibited, and in the midst of smoke, are portraits of shipping, rather than the display of the sinewy, fierce, and sanguinary tug of maritime war. On this account, we think them the least proper subjects for Prize Pictures, unless they were on a very unusual extent of canvass, so as to admit a detailed representation of the personal conflict All which now charms our wond'ring eyes, shall pass "Not such the genʼrous heart, that, like a palm, FINE ARTS. (To be continued.) NEWSPAPER CHAT. R. H. BRITISH INSTITUTION. On Monday last, the British Institution Gallery re-opened with its annual collection of Paintings, and a few Sculptures, by British Artists. The larger mass of visitors will be amused with the number and variety of Common Life, Landscape, and Nautical subjects; and the more discerning few, with the cleverness, and, in several instances, considerable talent of some of the Painters; but they will be mortified to find that the Institu-of the men in a ship or two, together with a view of the entire shipping. tion is receding farther than ever from that noble patronage of Historical Art with which it mainly commenced. We lament this the more, as we think that, with a proper administration of the power of the Institution during the twenty years of its existence, it might have done great things for public taste. There has surely not been wanting sufficient genius among our graphic aspirants to engage their regard and successful patronage. We might easily show, that the soil has indeed been rich. Whose fault then has it been, that it has not been cultivated? and why, instead of productions which would raise and refine the mind by their beauty and loftiness, have we a succession of little else but pretty and pleasing annuals? The responsibility of the Directors to the expectant taste and wishes of the portion of the British people who appreciate the private pleasure and public dignity conferred by the Arts, is greatgreat then, if our suggestions are correct, is the blame. We say with all due esteem for some of the Members of the Institution, who have a genuine love of Art; but, as a body, we beg the Institution to listen seriously to the well-grounded complaints of the neglect of the higher branches of Painting. this The greater portion of the Pictures have never been exhibited. We differ with some of our cotemporaries, who complain of the admittance of some which have. It cannot reasonably be expected, that, engaged as so many of the Artists must necessarily be, in preparing for other annual Exhibitions, the extensive Gallery of the British Institution can be filled; why should there not then be a portion of it appropriated to the reception, for sale, of works exhibited the previous year elsewhere? Many of them have talent worthy of renewed inspection, such as-56, The Oriental LoveWetter, H. W.PICKERSGILL, A. R. A.—36, Othello relating his History, H. | | THE WEATHER.-Primroses have been selling in great abundance. Some say they have heard the cuckoo; and a wren's nest was found last Chronicle says, bees were lately seen flying and the blackbirds singing, week with eggs in it, in the neighbourhood of Exeter. The Glasgow as if welcoming the spring. Vegetation is going on in the field, and the Useful Knowledge, Amusement, &c.—a neat and diligent weekly publiusual spring flowers are making their appearance.-The Circulator of cation. A few days since, two servant girls who lived in respectable service în Chepstow, were swindled out of seven pounds by one of those Sybils who read to forlorn maidens the secrets of futurity, and who promised them two or three husbands each! NECESSITY OF A SPEEDY ABOLITION OF THE CORN LAWS.-The Edinburgh Times (the newspaper which has started with so much spirit, and the success of which does so much credit to the Scotch public) concludes an excellent article on the state of the Northern manufacturers with the following foreible remarks:-"If we hope much longer to maintain our superiority in manufacturing over other nations, it is impossible that we should continue to eat dear bread for the benefit of the landholders. In skill, capital, and enterprise, our rivals are rapidly improving; shall we never emulate them in those points in which they have the advantage over us ?” LA FAYETTE-We erroneously stated, that the grant to this illustrious Patriot passed both Houses of the American Congress unanimously; the fact being, that in the Senate the Bill was carried by 37 to 7; and in the House of Representatives the majority was 166 to 26. The American Papers account for this opposition by remarking, that it would have been out of unison with the character of their government, if the measure had passed without opposition. CANAL OF AMSTERDAM.-The new canal of Amsterdam, forming a communication from the ocean to that great commercial city, exceeds in dimensions any similar work in Great Britain. A 44 gun frigate appears to have already made the passage with success; and it also appears there is sufficient capacity for even a ship of 80 guns. The projected canal from Portsmouth is calculated for ships of the line, and, if executed, might vie with this canal of Amsterdam in depth and width, and in length would exceed it in the proportion of 100 to 50 miles.-The Circulator. SAVING BANKS-These institutions begin already to be sadly perverted. The great interest allowed of 4 or 4 per cent tempts many persons in easy or even wealthy circumstances to contrive means of get ting their money deposited in them; and if things go on as they now promise, a heavy tax must by and by be imposed on the whole nation to provide extra interest for a multitude of sly capitalists, who, like parish overseers, are getting fat on elemosynary funds. 22,000/ were deposited in one day in a Savings Bank in the North of England. This shews that the English pauper labourers do business in style!-Scotsman. Lord Bute's first levee was crowded. Some one asked, what is the matter here? George Brudenell answered, why, there is a Scotchman got into the Treasury, and they cannot get him out again. MIDDLE TEMPLE SPOLIATIONS.-The well known avenue of lime-trees, which bas so long ornamented the garden of the Middle Temple, and which during the summer presented so pleasing a prospect from the river, has been consigned to the axe, by the absolute mandate of the Benchers, to the universal regret of the other members of the Society. The reason assigned for this act of Vandalism is, that a few elderly gentlemen will, for a few hours during Term time, have a less confined view of the river from the banqueting-room, which they have lately erected, for their own accommodation, at an enormous expense, out of the funds of the Society Whether this enlargement of a particular view will contribute to the enlargement of their views in general, time only can discover.-Morning Paper-[Some one (observes the Globe and Traveller) should take upon himself the care of these old gentlemen before they do more mischief. Set the Thames on fire we are sure they will not, but we know not what else they may not do to disfigure the once handsome Inn of Court, upon which they are exerting their ingenuity. They have most gratuitously and unnecessarily built a Parliament-room on the river side of their noble hall, at once blocking up an open space where it was much wanted, and cutting off a view from the river of one of the most venerable ornaments its banks had to boast of. Now it seems they have cut down the fine avende of limes, because they want to see the water. Water indeed! They can see their bottles, which is much more to the purpose. Their whole conduct betrays a restlessness very unbecoming in such ancient persons ] STATUE OF NAPOLEON. We learn from Mr Memes' interesting "Me moirs of Canova" just published, that the celebrated Statue of Napoleon, by Canova, was presented by the French King to the British Government, by whom it was subsequently given, says Mr. Memes, " to the Duke of Wellington, in whose house in Piccadilly it now stands-below a stairwhere it not only cannot be seen to any advantage, but where it is exposed to all manner of accidents."-This is just what might be expected from the lucky Commander at Waterloo.-Napoleon below the stairs of Wellington!"To what base uses may we come at last, Horatio?" upon the faults and follies of any station, if the censorship be equally exercised on all; but the wretched cant of looking for that from a player which is not expected from a peer, and venting all our excess of virtue ou the delinquencies of the former, is miserable. A case in point: attend to the manner in which the infamy of the miscreant of rank, whose atrociously brutal letter murdered the Italian flower girl last week. The fact is simply so, and all the world is as silent as the grave of the victim. By the way too, why is not the name of that fellow published? We conceive it must have been exposed at the inquest; and if it could not be inserted in the verdict, we see no reason for its omission in the report. Editorial silence upon this really affecting incident, coupled with a succession of leading articles upon the peccadillo of poor Kean, which, however coarse and ridiculous, has neither committed murder nor broken hearts, exhibit uo small portion of disgusting inconsistency. "A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn," says Pope; and we presume, by a negative application of the same rule, a sinner of rank is no sinner at all. If the Press must cant, let it at least be with impartiality. THE SOLDIER AND THE POET" It is odd enough," said Lord Byron, alluding t✔ Col. Stanhope's zealous perseverance in establishing newspapers in Greece," that Stanhope, the soldier, is all for writing down the Turks; and 1, the writer, am all for fighting them down."Gamba. -- Count A London Correspondent informs us that a report prevailed in the West-end of town, of the approaching marriage of the rich widow of a Loudon Banker with the younger brother of a Noble Lord. The gentleman has just attained his majority. The lady proposes to settle 100,000. upon him, and to present his sisters with 10,000l. The Irish were formerly celebrated for picking up these sort of things.—Dublin Morning Post. The Lady of a Worthy Alderman who has lately obtained no small celebrity, is resolved to give further employment to the Gentlemen of the long robe; for she has instituted two suits against her liege Lord,-the one for alimony, the other for the restitution of conjugal rights.-Chronicle. MR BROWN'S GAS VACUUM ENGINE.-Among the various mechanical inventions which talent and science have bequeathed to the arts since the construction of the steam-engine, Mr. Brown's Gas Vacuum Engine holds the first rank for ingenuity of contrivance and extent of application. We mention this machine in conjunction with the steam-engine, not only on account of the kindred ability which it displays, but the similarity of purposes which it may serve, and the probability that, in certain circumstances, it must supply the place, or supersede the use, of its celebrated predecessor. Chemistry, in ascertaining, long ago, the fact that when a combustible substance is burnt in atmospheric air, the oxygen of the air is consumed, and a consequent diminution of volume takes place, gave Mr. Brown one of the principles on which his engine is constructed. Two gases, oxygen and hydrogen, burnt together in certain proportions, form water, and consequently, if the combination were effected in close vessels by an electric spark, would leave nearly a vacuum. But the oxygen of the common air composes only one-fifth of its volume, and consequently, though entirely consumed by entering into union with hydrogen, would only give us a diminution of volume to a fifth. The hydrogen contained in coal or oil gas not being pure, and containing carbon, would not, though burnt, create such a vacuum as hydrogen. This applies, however, only to the result of combustion in close vessels: the effect is very different when open vessels are employed. In the latter case, the heat arising from the combustion expels the incombustible part of the common air along with the products of the action; so that if the vessel be shut at the instant of inflammation, a near approach to a perfect vacuum is made. The effect of a little burning paper in emptying of air the glasses used in cupping, is a familiar example of the fact, and a test of the extent to which its force may be carried without any care in the experiment. Mr. Brown's machine consists of a contrivance, by which, in consequence partly of this combiof the air by heat, the cylinders employed are emptied of their contents, and an approximation to a vacuum is produced, the valve through which the gases escape preventing the admission of air. If the power be thus acquired, it may of course, like that of steam, be applied to endless by many eminent scientific characters, and by them its efficacy as well as ingenuity has been generally acknowledged. The great question lies in its comparative merits in relation to the steam-engine. On this subject it may be stated, without entering into particulars, that the pneumatic engine being light and portable, is therefore well adapted to propel carriages on roads and rail-ways; that the expense of working it is in most situations moderate, and in some very trifling; that it is entirely free from danger, as it is impossible that the cylinders can burst, though they might collapse; and that the original cost of the machine, as well as the expenses of wear and tear, are small compared with those of the steam-engine. As applied to drain mines in the neighbourhood of coals, its advantages over other modes of operation cannot be disputed. Though we have seen this ingenious machine in action, we would not venture to pronounce so decisively on its merits, unless we had authority superior to that of our own opinion for stating, that "it is new in its application, safe and effective in its operation, and less expensive, both in its construction and mode of working, than any other artificial power with which we are acquainted."Mr. Brown has executed an order for a small half-horse power for the King; and his Majesty could not, certainly, possess or exhibit a mora beautiful philosophical toy.-Times. BRUIZERS-I have known some of those bruizing fellows in the army, -indeed every regiment has its bully, but although they were always forward enough to abuse and tyrannize over their fellow-soldiers who were not of the fancy, I never knew one of them that displayed even ordination of the inflammable matter with oxygen, and partly of the expulsion Bary courage in the field; and it was invariably by fellows of this description that outrages such as those perpetrated at Badajos were committed. -Recollections of the eventful Life of a Soldier. A Bookseller at the West-end of the town, whose zeal for the Constitution in Church and State, and regard to the Coronation Oath, is notorious-mechanical purposes. Mr. Brown's engine has been seen and examined at least to Lord Kenyon-is publishing the Memoirs of a celebrated Courtezan, "written by herself." This delectable production is composed in something between the Fanblas and George Anne Bellamy style, and pot without some spriteliness; but what renders it most remarkable, is the open mention of all the preux chevaliers of quality, who have paid their devotions at the shrine of this bewitching Lais and her three sisters; all the family appearing to have adopted a similar frank and professional ive of conduct. Thus we have amorous adventures of every grade of the peerage, from the Doke to the simple Baron; as well as of all sorts of commoners who have been capable of voting the adequate supplies. The illus trous and unillustrious; first warriors of Europe and venerable statesmen, married and single; roués and grave admirers of social order;—all are shewn up without omitting a letter of the name, and the exposure is truly lliant. Now without resting a moment on the veracity of such a comBasicant, we conceive that no stretch of impudence or daring could found a book thus handling characters of the highest rank, without the slightest sguise, upon anything short of matter of fact; and we call upon our Vice Suppressors, our abusers of poor Kean, and the furious puritans of the Tes, ancient and modern, to declare in what mighty particulars our own dity differ from the old dissolute tribe of France. We are no sermonizers ་ CHRISTIAN EVIDENCE SOCIETY -The meetings of this Society continue to be regularly held every week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, alternately, at the Crown and Anchor; and they are attended by crowded and respectable audiences. The interest of the subject matter of discussion, and the eloquence and learning which have been displayed on either side of the most important inquiry in which man is interested, could hardly fail to render this public discussion very stimulating and attractive. Archdeacon Paley's celebrated work on the Evidences of the Christian Religion is the immediate topic of debate. Many Ladies regularly attend; and the proceedings are conducted with great decorum. NEW MODE OF CONVEYING THE MAIL!-A writer in the Glasgow Mechanic's Magazine suggests a plan for the transmission of letters through pipes, similar to the gas or water-pipes. The letters would be enclosed in hollow balls, and impelled by forced currents of air created by small steam-engines. The post-master at each station would have to receive the ball, add or take out letters, and commit it to a new line of pipes, to be impelled to the next town. The principle of the forced air may be understood (says the writer in the Glasgow Mechanic's Magazine) by those who have noticed the mischievous power which boys exert with pea-shooters. THE WISE child. [From the Fables and Epigrams of LESSING, just published.] Has not yet taught the pretty dear to fib. FROM THE SAME AUTHOR. How oft Dame Frisky visits Doctor Pill! LAW. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. M'INTYRE U. LAYARD.-FALSE IMPRISONMENT. This was an action for false imprisonment.-The Plaintiff was a Serjeant in the 10th regiment of foot; the Defendant was a Major-General and Commanding Officer at Malta, in 1819. In that year, the Plaintiff had been found guilty of issuing improper provisions to the troops (which, he alleged, was the Commissary's doing, not his) and was sentenced to be reduced to the ranks. Shortly after, he was arrested by the order of the Defendant, and sent to prison, where he was kept four months in close and rigid confinement, without a knowledge of his imputed crime, which so affected his health, that he subsequently became insane. He was at length discharged, without having been brought to trial, or indeed having any charge made against him.-Mr. BROUGHAM urged most forcibly to the Jury the injuries inflicted on his client, and called upon them to do him ample justice by their verdict.-On the other side, it was contended by the ATTORNEY GENERAL, that the treatment of the Plaintiff had not been unnecessarily severe; that he had been confined as a matter of precaution, in order that he might not communicate with Major Trickey, who was to have been brought to trial, and who, it was believed, was in collusion with the Plaintiff'; and though the Defendant's conduct might not have been strictly legal, it proceeded from the purest motives.-Verdict for the Plaintiff, damages 2007.-The defence was paid for by the Treasury, but the Attorney-General said that the damages would be paid by the Defendant. Tuesday, Feb. 1. MONTAGUE V. ESPINASSE.-A CAUTION TO TRADESMEN. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, tried before the Lord Chief Justice. The goods consisted of jewellery, delivered to the defendant's wife. The total amount of the bill was about 901. but it was reduced by sundry payments made by Mrs. Espinasse, to 49/. and for this sum the Jury found for the plaintiff.-Last term a rule was obtained for a nonsuit, against which Mr. PLATT now showed cause, and Mr. SCARLETT supported the role. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-I entirely agree with my Learned Brothers. ILLEGALITY OF TRAFFICKING IN JOINT STOCK SHARES-JOSEPHS V. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a stock-broker, to given for the plaintiff but last Term a rule had been obtained to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a nonsuit entered.After Messrs. MARRYAT and GURNEY had been heard on each side, The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said, he was clearly of opinion that this Company was illegal under the Statute of 6 Geo. I. and, therefore, all contracts connected with it were void. Indeed all Joint Stock Companies requiring and not having a Charter, or Act of Parliament, and having transferable shares, were illegal, and, therefore, this Rule for a nonsuit must be made absolute. The other Judges were of the same opinion-Rule absolute. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, DUBLIN. LIBEL ON LORD WELLESLEY.-KING V. JOHNSTON AND HAYDN. The Court was occupied for three days, Jan. 25, 26, and 27, with the trial of this case, which was on information filed by the Attorney-General for Ireland against the Proprietors of the Star newspaper, for a libel on the Marquis Wellesley, the Lord Lieutenant. The alleged libel consisted of an article in which a character of the infamous Lord Wharton (who was an Irish Viceroy) was given in a style of irony and insinuation which, it was contended on the part of the prosecution, made it evidently intended to apply to Lord Wellesley, and conveyed the grossest insinuations, personal and political, against that respected Nobleman-Mr. O'CONNELL, as Counsel for the defendants, made a very ingenious speech. The Attorney-General, he remarked, had described the Noble Marquis as distinguished by every virtue which is the opposite of the vices attributed to Lord Wharton-with what consistency then, he asked, could it be urged, that the prosecuted article, in truly describing Lord Wharton, could lead any reader to imagine that Lord Wellesley was meant? A prietors of the Star, and the speeches of Counsel chiefly turned upon this great deal of evidence was adduced to prove the defendants to be propoint. The Judge was of opinion that the circumstantial evidence of the proprietorship was sufficient, but left the whole case to the Jury. The latter, after being locked up for an hour, intimated that there was no Attorney-General's consent was obtained for their discharge. chance of their agreeing upon a verdict; and after some further delay, the POLICE. GUILDHALL. CLIMBING-BOYS-George William Fountain, a master chimneysweeper, residing in Robinhood court, Shoe-lane, appeared on Wednesday to a summons for ill-treating his apprentice, John Brown, a child of about ten years and a half old. From the statement of the boy, his mother, and two of her neighbours, it appeared that the boy was sent out early on the morning of Wednesday se'nnight, with John Williams, Fountain's foreman, to sweep a chimney. Williams hurried along the streets so fast that the boy could not keep pace with him, and the former returned with him to his master, requiring the assistance of Brown's fellow apprentice, in lieu of him. This greatly incensed the master, who, seizing Brown by his ears, lifted him up by them, and then dashed him down on the floor. This he repeated once or twice, and the boy took the first opportunity to run off to his mother's, where he arrived, his ears still bleeding, and his month swollen. She took him to Union-hall, and upon being stripped, the Mathey desired the mother on no account to suffer him to return to his master, and to lay a complaint against the latter at this office-In reply to the charge, Fountain denied having touched the boy's ears at all. The boy had not been at the business long enough to have his knees and elbows hardened by repeated climbing, and the sore elbow was a common thing with young sweeps. This charge of ill-treatment was trumped up on purpose to give the mother an opportunity of "raising the wind."-The Mother allowed having received money for the child, and differed only as to the amount, insisting that 35s. was all she got for him of Fountain, instead of 21. 15s. She denied any intention of again disposing of the child.-The boy stated that he did not know his prayers-bad never said any-never went to church-slept on a bed-ate the same as the rest of the family, two slices of bread and butter for breakfast, and meat for dinner; was sometimas rolled in the soot and beat with broomsticks; Wil Mr. Justice BAYLEY.-In this case it appears that the wife of the defendant brought him a fortune of no more than 4000l. which would produce somewhere about 2001. a-year. Was it to be presumed that a gen-gistrates were so satisfied that too much severity had been exercised, that tleman who cannot keep a man servant, whose bouse, according to the evidence, was badly furnished, would allow his wife to lay out nearly a fourth part of that income in jewellery, in the short space of three months? Would not a moment's thought have shown him, that it would be better to Jay out that money in articles of furniture, which would be conducive to the mutual comfort of both? There was strong evidence to show that the plaintiff in this case trusted the wife entirely on her own account. What was his duty? Certainly not to rest on a presumption that she obtained these things with the authority of her husband, but to go to him at once, and ask the question, whether he authorised her to obtain such articles or not. There was no reasonable evidence to go to the Jury, that she had entered into this contract with the authority of her husband. I do not mean to say that the Jury had no right to give such a verdict; all I say is, that unless it was clearly shown that she had acted under her husband's authority, there was not sufficient evidence to go to the Jury, and there-liams had beat him at home and in the streets-the last time because his fore I think the rule should be made absolute for a nonsuit. Mr. Justice HOLROYD and Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE concurred in opision with Mr. Justice Bayley. feet were sore, his shoes hurt him, and he could scarcely walk.-Sir C. FLOWER: Good God! how shocking a recital have we heard this day! Are we in a civilized country? Can children be bought and sold with im punity at so much per head?-Mr. BERESFORD (the Chief Clerk): A similar purchase was exposed at another police-office only a day or two ago. Sir C. FLOWER: Why, such bargains seem to equal in enormity the African slave-trade. As to the boy, he has been brought up like a Hottentot, neither in the fear of the Devil nor the Almighty. You, mother, you who have been so hardened as to sell your own child to a sweep, you are a disgrace to the name of Englishwoman, and to the sex to which you belong, and you shall never have the opportunity of bartering him away again. Let the boy be taken care of, until he shall be better disposed of. That the boy has been ill-treated, I am satisfied; and not only by Fountain himself, but by his wife and the foreman; and I shall therefore direct all three to be prosecuted by the City Solicitor.-The parties were then ordered to find bail. BOW-STREET. ladies remained at Northfeet on Sunday, and on Monday they returned to London. The deceased jumped into a boat, and desired to be rowed to Gravesend, where his vessel was. The boat had reached the vessel, when the deceased stood up and fired a pistol at his head; the ball lodged in the brain, and he fell dead. The deceased attempted his life twice before.-Verdict, Insanity. For the last three weeks, Gravesend has been kept in a state of anxiety in consequence of the untimely death of Mr. William Bignell, mate of the Hythe East Indiaman. On the 8th ult. Mr. Bignell and one of his brother officers went on board another of the Company's ships lying off Gravesend, and a short distance ahead of the Hythe, to spend the evening. They were towed by one of the Gravesend watermen, who was desired to wait alongside to convey them back. About 10 o'clock at night, Mr. Bignell and his brother officer got into the boat, and the waterman proceeded with them back to the vessel; the other officer got on deck first, leaving Mr. Bignell to settle with the waterman, who demanded six shillings for his trouble. Mr. Bignell refused to pay such an exorbitant demand, and called to the other officer, saying the waterman wanted to charge him 6s. ; the other said, "D-n him, he is like all the other Gravesenders-give him two." Mr. Bignell presented him the money, which was rejected by the waterman, who told him he was no gentleman for offering such a trifle. This roused Mr. Bignell's indignation, and he made a blow at the sculler, who missed it by stepping aside, and this unfortunate young gentleman fell overboard, and sunk to rise no more. The drags were immediately procured, and persons employed themselves for days in endeavouring to find the body, but all their exertions proved ineffectual. There are many unpleasant reports in Gravesend relative to the circumstance. One of them is, that whenever the body is picked up, it will be found that there is a dreadful wound in his head, done with the boat-hook, which is alleged to have been inflicted by the waterman. The unfortunate young man had in his pockets a valuable musical snuff-box, about 30 sovereigns, and a silver hunting watch. CONJUGAL INFELICITY.-On Tuesday, Mr. Charles Brown, residing at Bath Cottage, Hornsey, appeared in custody, at the suit of his spouse, charged with having used certain threats towards her, indicative of his intention to do her some grievous bodily harm; and Miss Brown, his daughter by a former marriage, appeared also in custody, on a warrant, charging her with having assaulted the same lady-Mrs. Brown, a very tall, stately, and somewhat masculine looking personage, was supported by a posse of her acquaintance; she began by stating that she had been married to Mr. Brown three years, and during the two last he had treated her most shamefully. From her statement it appeared that Mr. Brown kept her occasionally on very short commons; that on one occasion he trod upon her toes; and that, upon another, he boxed her ears with her own Bible, and not satisfied with this, he pitched his day-book, and gave her a cut on the forehead with it, a quarter of a yard long!-she could swear, she said, that the cut was a quarter of a yard long.-Mr. Brown, on the other hand, declared that he had never struck Mrs. Brown with a Bible, a day-book, or anything else; neither had he ever trod on her toes, though on one occasion she had wantonly dared him to do it. She placed herself in the door-way, as he was about to enter his house, and, A duel was fought on Wednesday morning on Acton common, between thrusting forth her foot, she cried, "There are my toes, you rascal!— Hugh Blenkinsop, Esq. and a gentleman named Fordyce. The dispute tread upon them if you dare!" To which he replied, "No, Sophy, my which occasioned the meeting arose from a bet of a rump and dozen relove, I'll not tread upon your toes; I would much rather give you a kiss!"specting a leap in following the Farley hill hounds. The first fire missed, Upon another occasion in the Christmas holidays, when his daughter and and in the second Mr. Blenkinsop was wounded in the side, but not dantwo of her young friends were playing at cards, Mrs. Brown came out of gerously, and he was able to return home to his residence in Seymourthe room, in which she chose to pass her time alone, and seizing the cards street. she threw them into the fire! and because he handed her out of the room again for so doing, she took off her shoe, and broke every pane in the half-glass door with it. On another occasion, she poured the scalding contents of a tea-pot down his bosom, merely because he insisted on drink ing tea with her. In short, his life was rendered miserable through her misconduct; and he attributed his miseries to her having got acquainted with certain persons who professed to be righteous over-much-the persons who now appeared in her support.-These persons were, a little old lady in very large spectacles, a very talkative and somewhat flippant young man, and a clerical-looking elderly in powder; and they very bitterly inveighed against Mr. Brown's conduct to his wife, though it did not appear that they knew anything about it-except as they had been in formed by Mrs. Brown.-Eventually, the Magistrate directed that the parties should all find bail to keep the peace towards each other; and he seriously recommended Mr. and Mrs. Brown to agree upon a separation as soon as possible. HATTON-GARDEN. LOVE AND MADNESS.-On Wednesday, Mr. Henry Paget, a clerk at a respectable auctioneer's in the City, was charged under the following extraordinary circumstances :-It appeared that the prisoner had been paying his addresses to a young woman in Clerkenwell, but was unsuccessful, as she was a few days ago married to another Suitor. The prisoner then wrote to her the most menacing letters, and declared that he would come prepared on Wednesday evening, with a post-chaise, to carry her off from her lawful spouse, or blow each other's brains out. The young woman not believing the threats would be fulfilled, communicated the circumstance to her husband; but at the appointed hour the mad lover arrived; and on the young woman refusing to accompany him, he drew out of his pocket a loaded pistol, and presenting it at her, threatened to shoot her. Her screams immediately brought assistance, and Davis, a constable, was sent for; and after a desperate struggle (Davis being thrown down stairs, and severely injured) the prisoner was secured.When brought to the Office, five bullets, with about a quarter of a pound of gunpowder, were found on his person.-The prisoner, in a very cool manner, declined giving any satisfactory explanation of his conduct, merely stating that he had a right to carry pistols, powder, and ball about him, if he pleased; and there was no evidence in corroboration of that of the young woman.-The Magistrate ordered the prisoner to find good bail. ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, &c. SUICIDE.-An Inquest was held a few days since at Gravesend, on the body of John Browne, Esq. aged 26, the second officer on board the East India Company's ship Waterloo. It appeared that about five years since the deceased formed an intimacy with a young lady, but his friends, who were not on friendly terms with her, were desirous that the connection should be terminated. On Sunday se'nnight, he brought this lady and her sister from London, and on the road to Northfleet, he fired a pistol through the chaise window; but the ladies, who were in the greatest alarm, were appeased by his assurances that no harm was intended. The SUICIDE.-Matilda Jennings, who lately figured away in the boxes and lobbies of the Opera and Theatres, put a period to her existence, at a miserable apartment in Duke-street, Oxford-street, on Sunday, by taking acid of sugar. The deceased, it seems, was much reduced in circumstances, which no doubt led to the rash act. BIRTH. A few days ago, the wife of Thomas Robinson (a tanner of Boston) to whom delivered of two children, who, with the mother, are doing well. she had been married 21 years without having any increase in the family, was MARRIAGES. On the 25th ult. at Tynemouth, Northumberland, William Clark Wright, Esq. eldest son of John Wright, Esq. of Walls-end, to Charlotte Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Joshua Parr, M.D. of Pentre-park, Carmarthenshire. On the 2d inst. at St. Pancras New Church, Mr. H. Teape, of Trinity-square, to Miss S. Smith, of Judd-place East. On the 2d inst. John Edward Fordham, of Melbourne Bury, Cambridge, Esq. to Harriet, second daughter of John Gurney, Esq. King's Counsel. DEATHS. interview with his Lordship when his illness took a serious turn. His Lordship solicitor. On Tuesday, at Bromley, John Shuttleworth, Esq. in his 64th year. On the 2d inst. aged 19, Margaretta Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. J. P. Street, of Colebrook terrace, Islington. On the 21st ult. at Bruges, Thomas Roger Palmer, second son of Sir William Henry Palmer, Bart. On the 29th ult. Robert Markland, jun. Esq. of Withington, Lancashire. On the 31st ult. at Great Baddow, Essex, aged 81, Walter Urquhart, Esq. Mr. Vere Villabois, a Russian merchant, dropped down dead in his chair on Tuesday evening, at his cottage at Newington. He came home in his carriage in perfect health, and ate a hearty dinner, after which he dozed in his chair as usual, and fell out of it in a fit of apoplexy, and never moved after. At Bagota, on the 12th Nov. Sarah, second daughter of J. Henderson, Esq. Consul-General. "Her death," says a Correspondent, "created a strong sensation in Bagota: all the Ministers, Heads of Colleges, the Students, &c. wished to attend the funeral, but it was made private, being more in accordance with her modest Assuming disposition." |