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lirtitsfj. The Rev. Dr. Ragot was consecrated Bishop of Oxford, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, on Sunday. The cere- mony took place in his Grace's private chapel, at the con- clusion of the sermon after the morning service. The Bish- ops of London, Winchester and Chester assisted during the ceremony. This was the first English Bishop his Grace has consecrated since his promotion to the Province of Canterbury. Attempts have been making for some time past on the part of the Corporation of the City of London, to compel all persons carrying on business within its limits to take up their freedom. Most of the merchants not possessing that advantage have been called upon to do so, and threatened with, anions in case of non-compliance; but no instance, we bebn\e, has yet occurred of its being brought into a c°y»rt oflaw. Within these few days the brokers have been more particularly the subject of attack a board is affixed in a conspicuous place in the Royal Exchange containing the names of all the regularly sworn brokers, with a notice, that all persons acting as brokers without the privilege thus registered are liable to forfeit Eloo for each contract. HEAVY FAILURE.—We were unwilling to publish the failure of John Rennie, Esq. of Phintassie, until something I certain could be ascertained on the subject. It is well known I »at Mr. Rennie, besides being an enterprising agriculturist, and an extensive dealer in grain, was one of the most suc- cessful breeders of fat cattle ever known in this country. Indefatigable in his exertions, skilful and experienced in is business, punctual in his engagements, frank and open In his manners, conducting all his transactions in the most gentlemanly manner, he possessed the warmest esteem and the entire confidence of all his acquaintances. Never was a tailure less expected. From all the inquiries we have made, we should guess the amount at about, or probably above, £ 100,000. PRIVATE HABITS OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—A peep into the private habits of great men is always amusing and sometimes instructive. A friend enables us to sketch, in two lines, the habits of the Premier during his stay in JJover. He rises at six precisely, applies himself sedulously to business until one o'clock, and devotes the remainder of the day to whatever pleasure or amusement chance may suggest. By this economy and arrangement of time he espatches the most important portions of his public busi- ness, while he avails himself of the advantages of the country. The Colombian Minister had a long conference with the Earl of Aberdeen on Saturday morning, at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. After the conference the Earl of Aberdeen visited Mr. Secretary Peel, previous to the Right Hon. Gentleman's departure for Windsor to attend the King. In the afternoon the Russian Ambassador and the French Charge d'Affaires had a conference with the Earl of Aberdeen at the Foreign Office, which lasted near two hours. The Austrian Ambassador had also a long in- terview with the Noble Earl on Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Bagot did homage before his Majesty at the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Park, on Saturday afternoon, On being appointed to the See of Oxford. Mr. Secretary Peel, as Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the Bishop of Chichester, as Clerk of the Closet, assisted at the ceremony. After the ceremony, the Right Hon. Se- cretary and the two Prelates remained to dine with his Ma- jesty the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also dined with the King. LONDON, AUG. 31.—A placard has been issued by the Lord Mayor, which is likely to produce no small excite- ment amongst the stage-coach proprietors :— THOMPSON, Mayor. it Mansion-house. T ri tveas complaints have been made to the Right Hon. the ^or' 'I"- number..of staee-coaches driven cuy on kL. aay, io the great disturbance of the different congregations assembled, and contrary to the statute:—it is there- fore ordered that constables be appointed on the next Lord's day to take the number of those so offending during the time of divine service, that the drivers may be prosecuted according to law. By order of the Lord Mayor, FRANCIS HOBLER." Accordingly constables were stationed yesterday morning at the principal outlets of the city, during divine service, for the aforesaid purpose. THE DISTURBANCES- IN IRELAND. (From the Sun.)— A Morning Cotemporary is, we perceive, already endea- vouring to turn the late disturbances at Borris-o'-kane to account. He is endeavouring to represent them as growing out of the settlement of the Catholic question, and as mixed up with the general system of disaffection, which, he hints, either more or less pervades all Ireland. Now nothing can be more insidious, more ungenerous, more wantonly and flagrantly false than such a representation. The disturb- ances that took place at Borris-o'-Kane have no more to do with the Catholic question—have no more connection with any wide-spread spirit of insubprdination or disaffection to Government, than our Cotemporary's remarks with common sense or common justice. The fact is, they were merely local matters, merely provincial quarrels, unconnected with any sense of national grievance, till they were elevated into importance by the recent trials and acquittals of the Police- men at Clonmell. Yet from such slender materials as these partial riots offer, does our Cotemporary attempt to build up an imposing edifice of calumny and misrepresentation, t A Petty "ot an Irish provincial town, he attempts °'tb^UCe Proo^s ^e rebellious spirit of the country, wi h the same effects and the same felicity that he some lme since deduced the ruin of England, from the circum- stance of his having seen an Irish potatoe afflicted with the unusual visitation of bashfulness to J^ING'S COLLEGE.—His Majesty's grant of a Charter to is Institution has, we understand, been received by the within the last few days; and declares, in the pre- ^Hible, that the College is founded with the intent that instruction in the duties and doctrines of Christianity, as taught by the United Church of England and Ireland, shall for ever combined with instruction in the various Ranches of literature and science." The Charter appoints Lord Chancellor and eight others, in virtue of their 5* ce, as perpetual Governors: the Archbishop of Canter- bury as Visitor; eight Life Governors one Treasurer; 24 o nc I Members of Council; and three Auditors: the whole of Ch°n\,InUSt uiembers the Established Protestant urch, or otherwise become incompetent to act. The nf0[P0rdti°n is designated, The Governors and Proprietors ing's College, London."—Literary Gazette. r> u>1S *n*ended that the new London bridge shall be opened he 18th of June next, the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The old ricketty bridge will be cleared away immediately afterwards. At Weymouth on Tuesday last the consecration of Fleet c~ury1 took place, at which an immense number of persons I ° v I ^escriptions was present to witness the ceremony, tl !Cli Was performed by the Lord Bishop of Bristol, and A te Rev. H. Poole. After divine service the Archdeacon and clergy, with several ladies and gentlemen, who bad been previously invited to Fleet House, partook of a mag- nificent entertainment. CRICKET.—SURREY AGAINST ENGLAND.—This grand match was decided at Godalming, on Thursday and Friday. The following was the state of the score at the close, viz.— ENGLAND. SURREY. First Innings 42 First Innings 59 Second ditto. 98 Second ditto 84 Total 140 Total v. 143 And that, too, with four wickets to spare. There was much of capital play on both sides. It has been calculated that Mr. Arnold, if he were to take the present Covent Garden Company to the Lyceum, could not draw up the curtain for less than £ 160 per night. Theatricals in the country are uncommonly bad. At the Hull Theatre it has been found necessary to lower the prices of admission. Harley, at his benefit, had X,35 in a house calculated to hold £200. Liston, it is said, having concluded his engagement at the Hay market theatre, is going to Germany, to place his only son, a very promising youth, in the University of Got- tingen. A HUNGRY THIEF.—On Sunday, about twelve o'clock, during the absence of the family at church, a fellow knock- ed at the house door of Mr. Nelson, draper, in Briggate, Leeds, and before the housekeeper could get out of the kitchen to open it, he marched in at the kitchen door on the return of the housekeeper to the kitchen, he took up a large carving knife, which was laid upon the table, and swore he must have something. In order to intimidate the villain, the woman said that if he did not get about his bu- siness, she would call her master down stairs, and went towards the staircase, as if for that purpose. While doing so, the fellow snatched a frying pan off the fire, took out the mutton chops it contained, and made off with them in his hat, leaving the pan and the gravy spread over the floor. Five large pieces of red. granite (one of which weighs upwards of ten tons) were brought to Poole, in the Prince of Cobourg, and landed there last week. These pieces form the basement of an obelisk (in red granite), from the island of Philae, which was first discovered there by W. J. Bankes, Esq. in 1815, at whose suggestion and expence it has been since removed thence, under the direction of Signor G. Bel- zoni, for the purpose of being erected at Kingston Hall, in Devonshire. The total height of the obelisk is thirty-two feet, and on the pedestal are three inscriptions in Greek. EXECUTION OF Foup BROTHERS.—The four unfortunate men who were convicted on Wednesday for the murder of their brother-in-law were hanged yesterday, at half-past one o'clock, in front of the gaol. They died without a struggle, and after hanging the usual time, the bodies were cut down and conveyed to the county infirmary for dissection.- T-Va.- terford Chronicle, August 29. A young man named Mutton, belonging to the dock-yard, who had been for several months deaf and dumb, was on Wednesday evening last perfectly cured by the violent ring- ing of a crier's bell near his ear.—•Devonport Telegraph. William Viall, convicted of cutting and maiming his fel- low apprentice, George Green, is likely to escape an igno- minious death. Mr. Baron Garrow, we understood when here, was the bearer of a petition to his Majesty in his favour; it was most respectably signed, and, to support the prayer of the petition, the unfortunate victim himself most charitably and generously added his signature, as well as his declaration of forgiveness, and earnest hope for its suc- cess. The petition, it appears, has been most graciously received, and great hopes may fairly be entertained by the friends of the guilty youth that his life will be spared, under the proofs, however slight, whien nave been oirereo or au insane mind. Confinement for life will eventually be the consequence. The governor of Bury gaol, on Thursday, the 20th instant, received an order to defer the execution of William Viall until his Majesty's pleasure shall be known a reprieve is therefore looked upon ascertain. In the mean time, the unfortunate youth Green continues in a most de- plorable state. The wound at the back of his neck and on one side, through the attention and skill of Mr. Martin, the surgeon who attends him, is healing as fast as can be de ired, but the-cheek was so deeply perforated that it causes great trouble, and no small degree of uneasiness to his surgical friend. The food which the sufferer should swallow fre- quently passes through the wound, and repeated operations are still found necessary in order to preserve the life of the patient.—Chelmsford Chronicle. STATE OF TRADE.—Owing, probably, to the unsettled state of the weather, and the uncertainty which it creates as to the produce of the harvest, there have been very few buyers in town during the last few days; and the business of the present week has been confined almost entirely to the exportation of yarn, the demand for which continues with little abatement. Mule yarns, No. 40, are in parti- cularly good request, and some spinnoro mo engaged fui their spinning of that number for some time. No advance f" ."c nets yet ueen ootamed; but the spinners seem con- fident of obtaining some improvement as soon as the in- creased activity of our home manufacturers shall give a pro- portionate impulse to the demand for yarn. Unfortunately there is but little prospect at present of any material change for the better; for while the large exportation of yarns be- speaks the activity of foreign manufactures, our own grow more languid and more unprofitable every week. We be- lieve there is scarcely an article manufactured in this dis- trict for which the manufacturer can obtain more than prime cost; and the great weight of cloth which is now brought into the market is sold upon terms that will not cover the charges upon it. Under these circumstances the wages of the weavers remain without amendment. We believe the average earnings of the hand-loom cotton weavers, of all classes, in this district, do not exceed 5s per week.-Man- chester Herald. Dr. Doyle, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare, has published an address to the clergy and Jay inhabitants of his diocese, which cannot be too extensively perused and circulated through Ireland. It is an appeal to his country- men, more particularly to those in the neighbourhood of Tipperary, conjuring them to refrain from violence, to lay aside all rash thoughts of revenge for real or imagined in- juries, to cultivate the arts of good-fellowship, and above all, to confide in the sound intentions of Government, and set an example to their Protestant fellow-subjects of implicit obedience to the laws of God and man. Such an address as this, when the Catholic mind throughout the south of Ireland is so strongly excited, cannot fail to have a good effect. APPREHENSION OF THE WTEST MOULSEY GANG OF BUR- GLARs.-The public will be glad to hear that the daring gang of burglars which committed the memorable robbery in the house of the Rev. Mr. Warrington, at West Moulsey, in November last, and been the terror of the villages in the vicinity of the metropolis, where they have, during the last eighteen months, carried on a system of plunder with an impunity that defied the skill and exertions of the most in- telligent and experienced officers of police to detect, is at length likely to meet with that retributive justice which the crimes of the gang so well merit. The history of the gang and their plan for disposing of their ill-gotten property would, if given in detail, occupy too much space in the columns of a public journal; but a brief account of some of their exploits, and the manner in which they have been denounced to the police, we shall briefly narrate. The gang, which consisted of five desperate fellows, at the head of which was a man named Banks, who had been tried at the Old Bailey for robbery, and was for some time an inmate of Newgate, committed the burglary at the house of the Rev. Mr. Warrington, at West Moulsey, on the night of the 20th of November last. The particulars of their dragging Mr. Warrington and his wife and servant from 119 their beds, tying them with cords, locking them in the cel- lar, and stealing his horse, chaise, &c. must be still in the recollection of our readers. The almost unparalleled daring of the outrage excited at the time a very strong p'ublic feel- ing against the villains; but notwithstanding the large re- ward that was advertised for the apprehension of the thieves, and the offer made by his Majesty of p, free pardon to any one of them who would impeach his coadjutors, and be the means of bringing' them to justice, no clew was obtained that was likely to lead to the detection till within the last few weeks. The gang committed a burglary in the dwell- ing-house of J. Campion, Esq. at Waltham-cross, on the night of the 20th of May last. Thaytcut out the pannel of a back door, and by introducing a L-J'. withdrew the fasten- ings. Amongst other property, they carried off a green top coat, the property of Mr. Campion. Five men were seen early on the morning going away from the back part of Mr. Campion's house with bundles. When the gang had obtained a "swag" (booty) of what in their slang language is termed "pewter" (silver plate), they used to dispose of it to a well-known fence," named Joe Barnett, who immediately consigned it to the melting pot. Barnett was what is called ajiealer, and traded in the coffee-room in Duke's-place, w&ere the lower class of Jew dealers congregate to purchas^irid exchange commo- dities. He was apprehended a httlelfwi'e than three' months prisoner, stopped the porter, who was carrying the stolen property; Barnett ran away, and-effected his escape. The porter proved that he had been employed by Barnett to carry the property, and he was ignorant that it had been stolen. On the following day Herdsfield met the prisoner near Finsbury-square, and saw him run into a baker's shop; he pursued, and took him into custody. These facts being proved on his trial, he was convicted and sentenced to be transported for life, he being an oid offender. The Moul- sey gang were the parties who actually stole the plate in question, of which Barnett was the receiver only. After he was taken, he said that one of the robbers had "nosed" upon him to the "traps," because he bad refused to give the sum the gang had demanded for be "swag;" and he knew that Herdsfield had been given tie office" when he would go towards his house with the "swag" in his posses- sion. He observed, that if it had not Veen a plant" upon him, how could Herdsfield have known that he had any thing to do with the porter who carried the swag' twenty yards behind him ? Since Barnett's conviction his suspi- cions that he was betrayed by one of the robbers having been strongly confirmed, he declared that he would be re- venged, and "split" upon the whole gang. He consulted with a gentleman who had acted as solicitor for him and other members of his family on several occasions, and to him he communicated the whole facts that he knew con- cerning a number of daring robberies in which the gang have been engaged. The gentleman ascertained that a large reward and a free pardon had been offered to any one (ex- cept the individual who used the violence to Mrs. Warring- ton) who gave information that led to the apprehension and conviction of the gang, and he advised Barnett to avail him- self of the opportunity of obtaining a commutation of his sentence. Barnett authorised his solicitor to make known to the chief magistrate of Bow-street his willingness to assist in bringing the gang to justice upon certain conditions. His solicitor had an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Warring- ton, and also the Secretary of State for the Home Depart- ment, and it being' clearly shewn that there was evidence that was likely to convict the gang, if they should be taken, it was determined to employ Bishop, one of the principal officers of Bow-street, to effect the apprehension of the parties. Bishop, who is well acquainted with all the haunts of the initiated cracksmen, soon ascertained that the gang had split, and that they were on country excursions. He engaged the assistance of Ledger and Craig, two active offi- cers, and they soon got scent of some of the gang. In the Chequer-alley, Golden-lane, and there they apprehended a man named Banks, who was one of the principal robbers of the Moulsey gang. They have subsequently apprehended two men, named Taylor and Smith, and on Saturday last, a fourth of the gang was apprehended, by the officers of police at Lambeth-street. Banks, when taken and brought by Bishop to Bow-street office, underwent an examination before Sir Richard Birnie, which, as the rest of the gang were not at that time in cus- tody, was taken in private, and the evidence was not per- mitted to transpire. Mr. and Mrs. Warrington and a number of witnesses were in attendance. Both Mr. and Mrs. Warrington identified Banks as one of the gang of robbers who entered their bed-room and plundered their house on the night of the 20th of November last. Mrs. Warrington declared that he (Banks) was the person who, when violence was offered to her by one of the robbers, in- terfered in her behalf, and that he was the robber who pro- posed to carry their bed and clothes into the cellar, to prevent them from taking cold. The most important evi- denceaffecting Banks was that of Mrs. Barnett, the wife of the convict who is now in Newgate. She stated that her KMobcind ùvughteorno of the stolen property, and that Banks made her a present of a brooch, winch he said was part of the booty. She produced the brooch, which she had worn ever since. Mr. Warrington, on seeing the brooch, declared that it was his property, and was stolen on the night of the robbery from his dressing-table. He had been constantly in the habit of wearing it, and could not be mistaken as to its identity. It is a curious fact, that when Bishop took Banks into custody, he found upon his back the identical green coat which was stolen by the gang from the house of J. Campion, Esq. at Waltham Cross, in May last. AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR AUGUST. Rain was not unfrequent at the beginning of the month; yet still there were intervals in which the labours of the season could be prosecuted successfully. A serious injury, however, took place at the end of the blossoming season. The good and warm lands of the kingdom may yield abundantly, both in straw and grain; but there are large tracts where the ears are bound in empty capsules. Taking the average of the kingdom throughout, there is probably even yet not more than half the wheat crop secured. Samples of prime qua- lity there may be, and such are those which are chiefly se- lected for the market at present; but it must be evident that only a small portion of the crop, which was carried very early, could be uninjured by the weather in the field; I and of this small portion no inconsiderable share was put together so hastily, as to incur great risk of heating, or of continuing damp and tough. Of spring corn, compara- tively little has as yet been cut; but the sickle must be ac- tively employed as soon as possible. Oats are frequently sadly broken in the straw and lodged and it may be doubted whether they will prove productive. Of barley there are generally two or more distinct growths in the same crop the crops vary in bulk, being affected by the nature of the soil more considerably than usual: on hot, dry, shallow- moulded uplands thev are thin and short; while on lower and richer, yet sound land, there is an abundant supply both of straw and of well-looking ears. Crops vary so con- tinually and so much, even from field to field, that no ge neral conclusion could be formed but from an examination too extensive, as well as too minute, to be within the com- pass of any man's ability and the final result depends on what no man can foresee, the future state of tae weather. A dry and sunny fortnight may do more than could be ex- pected. There have been some favourable circumstances attending the sowing of turnips—a sufficiency of moisture for the purposes of vegetation, and a very remarKab ea sence of the destructive turnip fly; and there may be, on the whole, taking its extent iuto consideration, a plentitui supply of turnips. At present, notwithstanding the flou- rishing appearance of mangel-wurzel and turnips in parti- cular situations, we do not think that bulky crops of these valuable roots can be safely depended on. The second ciop of clover is good, and even luxuriant in soils well adapted to it; and all the latter grass has grown freely and vigorous- ly but the fickleness of the clover plant is more than ever complained of; and trefoil, in some soils, seems to be getting capricious also. In the hop grounds, notwithstanding par- tial starts of the most vigorous plants, little hope seems to be entertained, except as far as the precarious chance of very genial weather may work unlooked-for miracles at the eleventh hour." Wool, if not improved, is at least not farther depressed in price-

GLOUCESTER ASSIZES. Crowit Court.—Mr. Sergeant Taddy's charge. Gentlemen of the grand jury,—In consequence of the la- mented decease of a learned judge of great abilities and eminent private worth, of whose services the country has been unhappily deprived, it has unfortunately become my duty to address you on the present occasion and it is a considerable relief to me to find, upon the inspection of this calendar, and from every information I have been able to obtain, that there are no special circum- stances that I am required to give you in charge upon this occasion. The general nature of your duties you are yourselves well acquainted with, and the state of mind in which you ought to go into your room to discharge those duties, is well described in the oath which has been administered to you, but the spirit of it cannot be too much praised it is a spirit which ought to pervade all our forms of jurisprudence, both criminal and civil, and that absence of fear and of affection, of hope or of favour which it describes, will, I have no doubt, be entertained by you on this occasion. Gentlemen,-—Upon the inspection of the calendar, I find but few cases of an atrocious description, the majority I find are of small magnitude. With respect to the first class, this court is enabled to deal with them with effect; great crimes are met by severe punishments, but with respect to small crimes, where they are multiplied to'a great degree, the sentence of the judge can produce but little effect. Those sentences which can be given but twice a year will produce but little effect unless they are aided and seconded by the exertions of the magistrates. Gentlemen,-In this respect it is the highest consolation to reflect that your county has set an example to the rest of England in the regulation of your gaol. That you have set an example to the rest of your country in establishing a discipline vigorous and effective, and if carried into effect upon the principles on which it is established, we may hope capable of effecting the moral improvement of your neighbours. Gentlemen,—As your predecessors have had this noble priority, I hope your exertions will be given, and that you will not lose it. I hope that after these assizes shall be terminated, and when the sentences which shall be imposed, and which it is the duty of this court to inflict, that they will be aided by the ex- ertions of the magistrates, which I know have been hitherto most beneficial, and which I hope will not in future be less beneficial. On inspecting this calendar, I find nothing upon which I can offer you my advice, but I shall be most happy to assist you in any difficulty, should it occur, as far as I am able if you will have the goodness to apply to me. I have nothing particular to give you in charge but to request you to send any bills you may find, as quickly as the consideration of them will enable you. Gentlemen of the grand jury of the city,—I am happy to congratulate you upon the circumstance of there being only two prisoners whose cases present themselves on the face of the calendar. You will have the kindness to consider the sentiments I have just expressed, and enable me to proceed with those cases as speedily as may be." James Glover pleaded guilty to four different indictments for stealing four different lambs he was told not to expect any fa- vour in consequence, but he persisted in doing so. George Archer was indicted for stealing a portable desk con- taining £246, £ 8, and other articles, from the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Wood, at Stroud, the property of James and Kebecca Pitt. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner worked in a room in the house in which prosecutor lodges, which is directly opposite the bed-room of the prosecutor, and the prisoner had acknowledged that the desk, which he had seen and was charged with stealing, contained property. The desk was taken out of a garret window, which must have been opened previously on the inside; the prisoner had been a day or two before in that garret, and had asked where the window led to; the desk was found by some shepherds in a ploughed field, called Stroud Fields; the desk was broken, and property scattered, some gone there were tracks in the field of feet; the prisoner's boots were fitted into them, and matched exactly, one of them being marked in a pecu- liar manner; no property was found on the prisoner, or at his lodgings, but two pieces of paper, which the prosecutor identified. The prisoner in his defence said, there were many other lodgers in the same house; he worked in slippers, and his boots might 1)V wwir. uujci pcisdu oiui a. »ic>. guilt on him; and the papers found in hit, i.^ «.<>« not found on the first examination of his lodgings, but on a third search, seven days after. He cross-examined all the witnesses, and conducted his defence himself, with a great deal of assurance and some skill. The jury, after hearing a most impartial summing up, returned a verdict of not guiity, declaring they had a doubt. Simon Hicltey was indicted for having, on the 7th of January last, burglariously broken and entered the house of the Right Hon. the Countess of Bantry, and stolen therefrom a silver tea pot, ten silver table spoons, seven silver desert spoons, two silver butter boats and covers, and several other articles of plate, the property of the Earl of Bantry. Mr. Sergeant Ludlow stated that the case against the prisoner would depend chiefly on the evidence of an accomplice of the name of Dwyer, who had been tried at the last assizes for the same offence and acquitted. John Dwyer, the accomplice, said he knew the prisoner for twenty-three or twenty-four years. He is an Irishman. The witness lived at Clifton, near Bristol, and worked for Counsellor Powell. He was acquainted with Letitia Dixon, a servant of Lady Bantry's. He believed she is now transported. Before the 7th of January last, he plotted with the prisoner to break into her Ladyship's house, and agreed to go on the Wednesday night. He mentioned their intention to Letitia Dixon, and told her they were to be there between twelve and one o'clock. He went with the prisoner at one. and got i-nr the back of her Lady- ship s house. A quarter of an hour after Letitia Dixon came down and opened the door to them. The prisoner had a crow bar, and said they should make some signs of having broken in, that it might not appear that they had been let in by any one in- side. He then made some marks with the crow bar on the side of the door and window. They then went into the house, the witness went first, and the prisoner followed. Letitia Dixon, after getting the keys of the store room, went up stairs and brought them down a laige basket of plate, with which they left the house -they went off with it towards the Downs. As they were going a watchman hailed them, but they stood still and did not answer. They left the crow bar behind, prisoner said he had left it against the wall. They then hid the plate on the Downs, between the observatory and the turnpike. Witness, on last Thursday, pointed out the spot where the plate was hid, to Mr. Oatridge, the governor of the house of correction, at Lawford's Gate. On the 13th April last, the prisoner went with the witness to the spot where the plate was concealed, and took out a teapot—he carried it in his apron to another part of the Dows and cut it to pieces—the prisoner then went to Bath with the witness to try to sell it. They went to Mr. Lawrance's, the silversmith, in the evening, and the next morning they were taken up. Letitia Dixon was transported at the last assizes. Cross examined-I was tried at the last spring assizes for this offence and acquitted. The plate was taken to Bath after the assizes. The prisoner, as he knew where it was, might have re- moved it immediately, but he did not do so. I did not employ the prisoner to carry those things t) Bath to sell for me. George Lawrance, a silversmith at Bath, said the prisoner and the last witness came to his house on the 13th April last. The last witness brought with him about 3 j ounces of broken silver to sell. The prisoner waited outside the window. Witness did not see him. Dwyer asked the witness what he would give for the broken plate. Witness replied 13s. The prisoner then came in and Dwyer asked the witness if he would buy any more. The witness knew it must have been stolen and, in order to have them apprehended, said lie would buy the rest. He then paid them the 13s, and directed Hawkins, a police officer, to be in waiting by the time the prisoner and the last witness came the next morn- ing, which they had agreed to do, and bring some more plate. Cross-examined—I did not pay any money to the prisoner for the plate. When Dwyer was apprehended he made consider- able resistance. The prisoner submitted instantly to me. Wm. Hawkins, a police officer, at Bath, by direction of Mr. Lawrance, apprehended the prisoner and Dwyer on the 13th of April. Dwyer took the pieces of plate which I now produce out of his hat. And the witness found 13s in his pocket. Mr. Oatridge went with the witness (Dwyer) to Clifton Downs, last Thursday, and under a fur bush, which he pointed out, found the plate which he now produced. The Countess of Bantry said, that in January last she occu- pied a house at Clifton, and Letitia Dixon was one of her ser- vants. Her Ladyship proceeded to describe the circumstances of the robbery. Henry Reeve, a constable, from Bristol, was employed to search for the prisoner and Dwyer, and on searching the premises of Lady Bantry, found the crow bar and the track of the footsteps of two people on the new borders. Mr. Oatridge apprehended Hickey a few days after the rob- bery, and he made a most violent resistance. The prisoner, on being called upon for his defence, said he was employed by the witness Dwyer, to carry the silver to Bath that he had nothing to do with the offence with which he was charged, and had been told Lady Bantry did not intend to pro- secute. Mr. Sergeant Taddy having summed up the evidence, the jury found the prisoner guilty.- Judgment postponed.

FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 28. INSOLVENT. Michael Larkin, Eliot-place, Blackheath, mast maker. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. Jonathan and James Broadhurst, Burlawton, Cheshire, silk throwsters, from Sept. 4 to Oct. 16. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. James Ormrod, St. Helen's; Lancashire, linen draper. BANKRUPTS. Tbos. Jenkins, Middle-street, MontpeDier-square, Brompton; stone mason. John Holman Revitt, Rathbone-place, builder. William Cannan, Northampton, shoe manufacturer. John Holliwell and George Highfield, Liverpool, merchants; Henry Holt, Liverpool, shipowner. Robert Smith, Preston and Manchester, muslin manufacturer; CERTIFICATE.—Sept. 18. O. Luff, Bristol, timber factor.

ifovetgit, COMPLETE DEFEAT OF DON MIGUEL'S EXPEDITION AGAINST TERCEIRA.—Intelligence is received of the total defeat and dispersion of the expedition sent by Don Miguel against Terceira. The following is the substance of the official account:—"On the llthinst. Don Miguel's squad- ron attacked the Villa da Praya, and out of 1200 men that dared to fire not one escaped; TOO were killed and wound- ed, and 500 put down their arms, and are already in the ranks of the faithful. All the vessels had cast auchor under the batteries of the forts, and were obliged to cut their- ca- bles to escape. Twelve hundred muskets, two twenty-four pounders, and two gun-boats, were already in the power of Count de Villa Flor." Upon the arrival of the expedition at the island, Count Villa Flor issued the following ORDER OF THE DAY. The appearance in the offing of a considerable number of ves- sels leaves no doubt that the adherents of the rebellion meditate an attack on the town. The commander-in-chief seizes the first moment to announce this to his gallant comrades. The eyes of Europe and the whole world are upon you, as well as those of our beloved Queen. Every thing is in our favour—our cause is sacred, our coasts are nearly every where inaccessible, our defence free from difficulty--every thing rests on your valour and discipline. Should the bands of the usurper presume to defile our island, they will have reason to repent their temerity. Our country will ap- plaud, and we shall offer to our legitimate sovereign the immortal laurels of the purest and truest glory. 30th July. COUNT VILLA FLOR. The blockading fleet having been joined by the Don John VI. and the other vessels conveying troops, preparations were made on the 11th inst. for effecting a landing. The whole force, supposed to consist of 3000 men, was divided into two parts; and the first division having got into the boats was suffered by Count Villa Flor to approach the island, and land without any opposition. The boats then retired to fetch the rest of the troops, and were no sooner out of the reach of those on shore, than the constitutional- ists (or royalists, as they are termed in the accounts,) who had concealed themselves at some distance, rushed from their positions, unmasked several batteries, and so surprised the invaders, that after a short conflict, all who did not sur- render were killed or perished in the sea. On the action being observed on board, the second division was embarked as rapidly as possible on the arrival of the boats, that it might hasten to the assistance of the first. The forts and batteries were not silent; and though the vessels of war approached to cover the landing, the fire of the former pre- vailed, and, assisted by the roughness of the sea, and the strength of the wind, proved nearly as destructive to the second division, as the land surprise had been to the first; Most of the boats that were not sunk are said to have been soners, and hundreds of deatf ?)oules6\ver^u riiWe next day, at which time the hostile squadron had disap- peared. The number of prisoners taken is great; Five hundred had already joined the standard of the young Queen. Most of them formerly were soldiers of the Oporto division. The loss of the expedition is estimated at 1200 on shore and 1300 drowned: the beach was covered with the dead bodies, most of them being washed up by the sea, the wind setting strongly in shore. Count Villa Flor estimates, in the proclamation published after the action, on the 13th of August, the loss of the enemy at more than half of the whole expeditionary force. Extract from a private letter from Aidos, dated July 29: At length the Balkan is passed. Messembria, Achioli, Bourgas—in short, the country all around the gulf, is occu- pied by our troops. The defeated and scattered Turks are flying in all directions. We have taken 3000 prisoners, 65 cannon, and a great number of standards. On the 22d the Commander-in-Chief was on the highest part of the Balkan. It is impossible to describe the astonishment of the army at the few local obstacles they met with in passing the mountain. As for army, the troops that are with the head-quarters have not even got sight of them. Even the troops of Gens. Roth and Rudiger did not meet with them till they got on the south side of the Balkan. At the moment that the troops beheld from the summit of the mountains the Gulf of Botir- gas, a loud and general I huzza burst from them. On the 23d we descended into the plain, and on the way we beard of the taking of Messembria, and we enjoyed the fine sight of part of our fleet lying in the bay. The Commander-in- Chief, with his suite, went on board the Paris, ship of the line, where the Admiral gave a splendid entertainment. From that time fresh victories have brought us hither. In fact all appears like a miracle, and the disorder, the dis- organization, and terror of the Turks, are quite extraordi- nary. They fly and retire towards Adrianople. On the 27th our vanguard was at Karnabat. We know nothing for certain respecting the movement of the Grand Vizier; some reports say he has left Shumla, and retreated towards Adri- anople. We did not get under cover till we reached Aidos. The Commander-in-Chief occupies the same house that the Grand Vizier inhabited during the whole winter. Near us, and for a considerable distance around, all is quiet, as if we were in profound peace. A part of our vanguard must be to-day at Faki." Extract of a private letter dated Brunswick, Aug. 17;— The crazy Duke of Brunswick has been lately busily em- ployed in collecting gold, and it is believed that he means to abdicate his throne rather than make the apology to the King of England which the German Diet has ordered him to make. That proverbially slow body, now sitting at Frankfort, has given a quick decision in favour of a King; and it is expected, that should the Duke refuse to comply with their decree, the King of Prussia will march with an army into Brunswick. This I learn from a private source. The newspapers have been prohibited in Germany from writing on the subject." It is said that one of the carriages in the suite of the Empress of Brazil broke down near Assclie. One of the ladies of honour had the misfortune to break both her legs. Courrier des Pays Bas. ALLEGED PUBLIC FRAUDS IN TIIE UNITED STATES.—A series of judicial investigations of some importance is going on at Washington against Dr. Watkins, a friend of the late government. He is charged, when acting as auditor, with drawing fraudulent drafts, and obtaining false requisitions from the secretary of the Treasury. The first trial is closed with a verdict by the jury, after two hours' deliberation, finding the defendant guilty of having received 750 dollars, in his official capacity, and applied the same to his own use. The court refused this verdict, as it did not find that the money belonged to the United States, nor the fraudulent intent with which it was obtained. The jury retired, and, after three hours of deliberation, found an amended verdict, that the prisoner was guilty of having, in his official capacity, obtained and applied to his own use 750 dollars, money of the United States. This verdict still omits the imputation of fraud, and is therefore not sufficient. This determination not to convict Dr. Watkins was ascribed by one of the counsel for the prosecution to the fact, that they are party men." The attorney has given notice to move that a new jury be struck for the next trial, which is relative to a frau- dulent obtainment of 300 dollars-