The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

POETRY. SPIRIT OF THE \V YE! (By VIEWN. The Welsh Bard.) RECITATIVE. Spirit of the Wye Where art thou ? Where ? Whether on bank, in stream, or in air, Appear! To accept the poor offering. That thy humble poet will dare to bring. SONG. It is night! It is night' And thy sounds, Creep o'er my wrapt senses infusing delight. Alluring my heart 'till with joy it rebounds Anew, in the raptures of youth. It is night, And the Queen silver-orb undimm'd by a cloud, IBumines the scene with her chastening ray } How dearer, far dearer is this, than the crowd, I Of parasites fluttering round one by day. Hark! Hark There is melody floats in the air. List, 0 List! ere the breeze bear it bv Now nearer, still nearer it comes. It is there See the beautiful Spirit of Wye It is mom! It is morn! Look the Herald of Day. I Has rubied the vale with his first matin blush Lo The Lark is on high pourinlr orisons gav. And al1 nature is shaking off night's silent hush. Should I burden my hear at a moment like this. When all that's around me is with joys ?. While my soul is entrane'd with the bliss, And Hope's magic reign all my sorrow destroys ? No! not in TRIS valley surpassingly fair, My fond heart would be traitor to sigh; Where ALL is perfection on earth. and in air, In the Home of the Spirit of Wye [We understand that the above Sony will shortly be set to music and published.]

HILLI-ONNEE. (From Blackwood's Magazine for November.) The Whigs can boa9t oC many a name, Great Normanby and Little Johnny But far thir foremost child of fame Is he that own9 fleet Hilli-onnee. 'Mong lords and legs a contest rose Âs fierce as e'er we fought with Bonny; From words it almost came to blows, And still the theme was Hilli-onnee. And some said this. and some said that; No want thele was of caco-phony With short and long. with sharp and Bat, They sore misnomer'd Hili-onnee. Then one bethought him of a way To terminate this acri-mony He call'd, as umpire of the fray, The lord that owns fleet illi-onnee. Bis lordship, though a scholar once, At this appeal was much etonne But loth to be esteemed a dunce, He searched his books for Hilli-onnee. No doubt he well remember'd yet Old Sophocles's Hanti-gonnee; A clearer case he could not get, Nor more in point for Hilli onnee. But firmer proofs he sought, and found The Greeks, disliking mono-tonny, Bad accents to direct the sound, And these showed here 'twas Hilli-onnee. He wrote his answer, brief, yet bright With classic wit and keen i-ronny, And having quash'd the Tories quite, He taught us all 'twas l-lilli-onnee. 0, Peel! your guilt what tongue can tell ? Twas nothing less than rank fe-lonny. To oast a lord who talks so well Of heathen Greek and Hilli-onnee. Had I the might of Pindar's muse To sing the praise of Palmer-stonny The deathless prince of Syracuse Should yield to him and Hilli-onnee. Pindar, alas! is in his gave But this good page of old E-bonny, For distant days the names shall sae Of Palmer-ston and Hill-onnee.

ORIGINAL CIIARADES- No. XI. All who have throats to swallow—hear! Whate'er the sorrow, pain or ache, Profusely gulp my FIRST—nor fear The surer cure-the more you take." Thus spake a quack—but what his name I still must hide in shadow's dim j For at the very heigh' of fame, J My SECOND was too much for him. This may be called an age of Reverse the words, you have my WHOLE, The end of each profession's skill, And dear to every trader's soul. Solution of last week's Charade—FAN-TOM

FilA NCB Paris prpers of Sunday, with tl13 usoat corrcspolldellce ha ve been received. The late atrocious attempt on the lives of the King's sons having occa- sioned rigid inquiries touching the seditious societies known to be in existence; by the arrest of several in- dividuals, and strict search into their papers and con- nexions, a mass of documentary and other evidence is snid to lia, c fillen into the hands of the police, fiilly confirmatory of the reports in circulation, that an in- surrection on n large scale was prepared to burst forth had one of the Roval Dukes fallen. PrivaU letters mention that the troops forming the immense garrison of Paris, were held ready to act at a moment's notice. No idea could be formed of the probable period at which the assassin Quenisset and his alleged accom- plices would be brought 10 trial, as every momcut arlded to the evidence already in the possession of government. In presence of facts so alarming, de- monstrating the existence of a wide-spread conspiracy, it is painful to observe the spint of violence rand in- subordination that is so rapidly saining upon tlio French army, the force on which Government oughfe to be able to reckon for support in its resistance of treason and rebellion. PHUSSIA—I'lie Frankfort Journal publishes a Royal ordinance issued by the King of Piussia, plarrnff a sum of £ 600 British al the disposal of the Arch- bishops of York and Canterbury and ttitt Bishop of London, being half the amount of the annuil income to be paid to a Bishop of Jerusalem, to be appointed by those prelates.

GREAT FIRE IN THE TOWER OF LONDON. (From the Times of Monday.) An event which "ill be long remembered in the annals of English history, and which may be re- garded in every respect as a truly national calamity, visited the metropolis on SatllrdilY night last-viz., the entire destruction, tpgei her with its contents, of that magllificent building. forming so prominent a feature in the far-famed Tower of London, de- nominated The Grand Storehouse and Small Armoury," containing, in addition to an almost innumerable quantity of trophies, and other evi- dences of British glory, no less a number than 200,000 stand of arms, &c. In order that an adequate idea may be formed of the extent of this serious loss to the country, it may be as well to lay before our readers an accurate description of the buildings destroyed, taken from authentic records, before entering into any of the facts connected with it. The Grand Storehouse is north of the While Tower, a fine building of brick and hewn stone it extends in length 345 feet, and is 60 feet broad; it was commenced by James! and finished by William Ill. On the first floor of this edifice is that magnificent room called the Small Armoury. On the south side of this structure is a stately door-case, adorned with four columns, an entabla- ture, and a triangnlar pediment of the Doric order. Under the pediment are the Queen's Arms, with enriohments of trophy work, by the celebrated artist Gibbons. At the west-end of this building is situate the church, founded by Edward 111., and dedicated to Sa. Peter in chains, in which are de- posited the remains of many noble and some Royal personages, executed within the Tower or on the hill, and buried here in obscurity. On the east of this building is situate the newly-erected Jewel Tower, in which the regalia and all the Crown jewels are kept." The conflagration, which exceeded in grandeur even the great fire at the House of Commons or the Royal Exchange, caused the greatest consternation throughout the entire metropolis, and from the commanding situation of Tower-hill many thousand persons had an opportunity of witnessing the pro- gress of the devouring element. The follow- ing particulars, being the result of diligent research in every quarter, and from information derived from the very highest authority, cannot fail of being as accurate as circumstances can admit of. The first outbreak of the fire took place precisely at half-past ten o'clock, at which time the atten- tion of the sentinel on duty on the terrace near the Jewel Office was attracted to what appeared a glimmering light under what is termed the Round Table, or cupola of the Round Tower, which is detached from the armoury on the north side, facing the Trinity House, Tower-hill, and eastward to the grand staircase leading to the Small Armoury. In the first instance the sentinel took no notice of it, but shortly after observing that it became stronger, and being convinced that some- thing was wrong, he fired his musket to give an alarm, and in a few minutes the whole of the offi- cers turned out, and the entire battalion of Scots Fusilier Guards, quartered in the Old Mill Bar- racks, mustered to the sound ot the rappel. The flames in a few minutes began to burst forth from the windows of the Round Tower with fearful vio- lence. To describe the excitement which pre- vailed, not only amongst the military, but the civil residents of the fortress, wouldøindeed be an act of supererogation. Suffice it to say, the instant the drums beat the alarm, the whole of the troops, several hundred in number, were seen rush. ing out of their quarters in all directions, some in a state of almost nudity. The moment Col. Auck- land Eden, the officer commanding, was made acquainted with the nature of the alarm, he lost no time in dispatching information to Major ICIrington, the acting Governor of the Tower in the absence of Colonel Gurwood, the Deputy Lieutenant. He then directed the soldiers to turn out the Tower engines (nine in number), which was immediately accomplished, and they were brought to the spot, and active measures taken to have them in readi- ness to meet any emergency; for some tiinp, how- ever, sufficient water could only be procured to work one, which proved of but little service, in consequence of the tremendous height of the Round Tower, and the great difficulty of obtaining a posi- tion whereby it could be reached. With n a few minutes of the alarm being given the flames were clearly discernible on Tower-hill, and information was promptly conveyed to the various fire-engine stations throughout the metropolis, and thousands of persons were congregating from all directions. The first engine that made its appearance was that belonging to the parish of Allhallows Barking, and it was speedily followed by three other engines belonging to parishes in the precincts of the Tower. On their arrival they found the western gate com. pletely barricaded, and the officer in command for some time refused them admission, having received orders to admit no one. Shortly after the large engine and others belonging to the London Fire Brigade arrived, and subsequently, the order being countermanded, the engines were admitted, and at once made the best of their way to the Broad-walk fronting the White Tower and the Small Armoury, and took up their respective sta-ions fronting the grand entrance to the latter building, which had previously been broken open, although no lears were then entertained that it would become a prey tothe flames, the fire being at this time confined to the Round Tower. although it was burning with fearful violence. Under the direction of the war- ders the firemen procured water from tanks which are sunk in various parts of the Tower, and pro- ceeded to eet their engines to work, the soldiers working them wi:h the most praiseworthy alacrity. The hose was in the first instance conveyed through the lower part of the Grand Storehouse" and up the grand staircase to the roof of the Armoury, which was then untouched. Owing to 'he excite- ment, however, which the alarm had occasioned, no immediate information could be obtained either as to the means of entrance to the clock tower, or to the exterior of the roof; and had the firemen obtained their object, little or no service could have been effected, inasmuch as within a few min- utes afterwards the water had sunk so low in the tanks alluded to that the hose of the engines could not reach it. By this time, a quarler to II o'clock, the engines from Jeffreys-square, Whitecross- street, Morgan's lane, Southwark Bridge-road, and others which were at the time at a fire raging in the Slrand, arrived with Mr. Braidwood, the super- intendent, as also those of the West of England and County fire-offices, and the Custom House. By II o'clock the destruction of the Round Tower was complete, and for a short time great hopes existed that danger was at an end, but subsequently a cry was raised that it had reached the Armoury roof nearest adjoining it. This was found fo be too true, and although it is needless to say that every effort that human power could devise was resorted to in order to save this magnificent and stupendous structure, or in some measure check the prosress of the flames, it is 10 be regretled that Ihey pro- ceeded with a fury which baffled exertions almost superhuman, and which has ended in its total des- truction. On finding this was the case, a general rush was made by the soldiers, in order to seoure as many of the arms and other valuable as possi- ble, and two of the brigade engines having again obtained a supply of water through the medium of others stationed near the river. Mackay and Staple their respective engineers, carried" the branches into the great At moury-room, and got to work. managing 'o retain their position for nearly half an hour. playing upon the ceiling wherever the fire made its appearance, but a large quantity giving way, the whole of the interior between the roof and the ceiling was found to be on fire. This made them quit their position and make their escape by the grand staircase, and in an instant after the entire ceiling of the spacious hall gave way, and filled it with smoke and fire. By this time, 90 minutes past 11 o'clock, the flames were seen issu- ing from all parts of the roof of the building, and subsequently reaching to the Clock Tower, in the centre- The scene which presented itself was at ouce terrible and awfully magnificent. The flames, which shot up to a most alarming height, had so reddened the horizon, that it had attracted to the neighbourhood ot Tower-hill countless multitudes, and the lurid glare which the devastating element shed upon them and upon the various craft with which the river Thames was s'udded was pic turesque and appalling in the extreme. Crowds of people still continued pouring in to Tower hill from every avenue which led to it, and several times it was to be feared that an assault would have been made by the populace on the Tower gates, and which would doubtless have been tnil case but for the strong bodies of troops stationed there and the arrival of between 200 and 300 of the metropolitan police under the orders of Superin- tendents Pearce and May, and Inspectors Maclean and Waliar, and also a strong body of the City police acting under Mr. Inspector Bradley. The criell of persons for permission to enter the Tower who had friends resident therein were incessant, and several conflicts took place. This state of things continuing, M«jor lilrington deemed it ad- visable to send for a reinforcement of troops, and about half past one o'clock a battalion ot Scot" Fusilier Guards, 40 strong, arrived, and those who had been working at the fire and had been on duty at the gates were in some measure relieved. The trongs of the large floating engines of the fire brigade announced their arrival from their respec- tive stations off Southwark Bridge and Rotherhithe off the Tower wharf, and added to the general din and confusion. Having been moored close along- side Traitor's Gate, numbers of persons flocked to their assistance, but having no less than 700 feet of hose 10 lay down before the water could be brought to bear upon the now mass of flame, it had become too late for them to be of any effectual service. By half-past 12 o'clock the conflagiation had reached to a frightful magnitude. It had extended through (he flooring of the Small Armoury into the lower compartment, occupied by the train of artil- lery, and those splendid trophies of England's glory so well known to the public. From this period the flames continued to increase with such fearful violence that apprehensions were enter- tained that every part of the Tower would be overwhelmed and become a victim to them. Fire was to be 8een gushing forth from every window of the huilding, which had all the appearance of the crater of some volcano. the heat became so in- tense, that it was utterly impossible for a human being to stand on the broad walk between the Armoury and the White Tower, and before it was possible to remove the engines, some of them were burnt very considerably- At one o'clock the whole of the Clock Tower, which had stood tottering for some time, together with a great mass of the roof, and some portion of the upper heavy stone work of the building, fell in with a tremendous crash, re- sembling the firingof heavy artillery. Immediately after this the flames for some time increased their height, but assumed a livid hue of a most unearthly description, and evidently blew over in the direc- tion of the White Tower, for which great fears were now entertained. It is curious to remark that, notwithstanding the intense heat which it had to sustain, the vane on the top of the cupola of the Clock Tower kept its point to the north-east, at which it was pointing when the fire commenced, even at the time the tower fell in. All attentions were now directed towards the White Tower and the Church of St. Peter. The leaden water pipes, running from the roof of the former, were meited, and the frames of the windows already ignited, but a plentiful supply of water having been obtained, the exertions of the firemen, soldiers, &c., were directed to it, and it was only by copious streams of water being poured upon iI, that it was rescued. The church is also indebted to the praiseworthy exertions of the officers of the garrison and the soldiers under their command, for its preservation. The Jewel Tower next attracted the attention of the authorities the wind having somewhat shifted, blew the flames in that direction, and its destruc- tion appeared inevitable. On this circumstance reaching the ears of the Governor, Major Klring- ton. he instantly directed the warders to break it open at all risks, secure the regalia and Crown jewels, and bring them at once to him. To effect this crowbars were found to be indispensable. Mr. Swift, the Master of the Jewel Tower, who was sent for, was found to be in possession of the key of the outer room only, the other keys to those valuables being in the possession of the Lord Chamberlain. On gaining an entrance much fur- ther difficulty presented itself in the removal of the strong iron railing with which the diamonds, &c., were surrounded. After a lapse of about 20 minutes it "as effected, and a most extraordinary scene presented itself, the warders carrying crowns, sceptres, and other valuables of royalty between groups of soldiers, police, firemen, and others from the Jewel Tower to the Governor's residence, which is situate at the very further extremity of the green. None, however, sustained the slightest injury, and by dint of most prompt exertion the Jewel Tower itself was saved. At two o'clock the fire was evidently at its greatest altitude, and a rumour spread abroad, even amongst the inhabitants of Ton er. hill, that a large magazine was attached to the Armoury, and great fears were now entertained that a general explo- sion would take place. At times it appeared that such was really the case, for occasionally the flames would vomit forth burning embers of im- mense magnitude, again subside, and again repeat their dreadful thunders. This continued until about a quarter to three o'clock, when the fire showed some symptoms of abating its fury, and began to expend itself so far as to enable the fire- men, together with the engines, to re-approach the ruins. Prior, however, to this taking place, a new cause of alarm arose in the Map Office, which con- tains some very valuable maps, records, &c., catch- ing fire. That, however, was soon got under, and aU the property placed in safety. Attention was now again directed to the main building, and co- pious: streams of water being poured into it in every direction, between four and five o'clock yes- terday morning all danger of the flames spreading further had ceased. Not long before five o'clock a portion of the upper part of the Hound Tower fell down with fearful violence on to the roof of the barracks opposite the King's Head, which it diove in, but without injuring any one. Notwithstand- ing, the further progress of the flames was not apprehended. During the entire of yesterday the centre of the building presented one body of fire. It is a complete shell: nothill whatever rpmains but the walls and the splendid piece of- architec- tural masonry at the summit of the building over the grand entrance, and they are in such a tottering condition that they are momentarily expected to fall, and sentries are placed in order to prevent persons going within a prescribed distance. The only relic of glory that meets the eye amidst this huge scene of desolation is an immense anchor taken at Camperdown, which stood on the left of the grand staircase. Respecting those portions of the Tower that have been destroyed by the terrific fire of Saturday night and Snnday morning the following may be acceptable particulars:—The Armourv was well known as containing an immense number of stands of arms, amounting to from 150,000 to 200 000 all in such a state as to be fit for immediate and effec- tive service.. These arms, being tastefully ar- ranged in various forms and directions, presented a most beautiful appearance. A cornice was taste- fully composed of the breast-plates of ancient armour, pistols, and other weapons, The spaces between the windows were occupied by various elegant devices, also formed of arms, swords, bay- onets, &c. On each side of the entrance door was a representation of the, repeetively, rising and setting sun, placed IN frames of brass-handled hangers, with dog-headed pummels, being those used by marines when on service as regiments. There were in the centre of the room four columns, 22 feet high, round which pistols and other wea- pons formed an oval on the ceiling above On a table. and enclosed in a glas case, were the sword and sash of the Duke of York; and opposite a curious cannon, taken by the French at Malta, and made of a mixed metal resembling gold, represent- ing in bas-relief, the head of a grand master of Malta, supported by genii, &c. in various parts of the same room "ere to be spen equally interest- ing relics of former days in great number and variety, including many arms taken from the Scotch rebels in 1715; the arm" taken from Sir William Perkins and others concerned in the intended assassination of William III.; tv-o swords that were carried before the Pretender when proclaimed in Scotland, &E. The guns, &c., there kept were always beautifully bright, and continued so till required for service, they then being bronzed for the land and blackened for the marine. Thefloor above this, catted the Tent- room, was formerly used as a depository for various descriptions of camp equipage, but lately had been turned in'o a store for military accoutrements, &R. The ground-floor, Goiuaii. ng 'he train of artillery, was the room in which were placed forrjiedy the pieces of ordnance intended for field service, which, however, were removed to and kept at Woolwich, and the room was, before the late misfortune, filled with small arms, &c., ready for immediate use. Among the many curiosi'ies on this floor were two pieces of ordnance, recast from some French guns taken at Cherbourg, in 17Q8; two pieces taken from the walls of Vign, in 1704, by Lord Cobban); a piece of brass ordnance taken at the battle of RamiHies by the Duke of Marlborough; a large mortar used by William III. at the siege of Namur; a wooden £ NN said to have been used at the siege of Boulogne by the Duke of Suffolk, to intimidate THE, inhahitants j ten small cannon presented by the brass-founders of London to Charles It. when he was a boy, c. The late edifice was that which replaced the old Ordnance Office, which was burnt down in 17S8, the latter having been built on a portion of the site of the old palace.

THE FIRE AT SOUTIl MOI.TON.—By the latest accounts received of the calnmiious fire at South Mo'ton, near Barnstaple, in Devonshire, it appears that the destruction of bouses is far more numerous than was at not supposed, there being no fewer than 107 levelled to the ground, the DUELLING* of near 400 families, and NOT 130, as was stated in the pre- vious accounts. UPWARD- of £:1(;0 have been collected tor the benefit of the unfortunate farui ies, the chief portion of whom WERE compelled to take refuge in the union workhouse, where they still remain. The total loss is stated loexcecd £20,000.

THK MURDISR IN EASTCHEAP. Thursday week being appoiolpd for the trial of R Blakesley for the wilful murder of James Bui don the Central Criminal Court at an eaily hour, much crowded wilh persons who had oblained orders of admission from the Sheriffs. The princi- pal part of those present were re-pectably-dressed ladies.—Shortly after ten o'clock, the learned judges Lord Chief Baron Abinger, and Mr. Baron Guroey took their seats in Court, when Robert Blakesley was placed at the bar. The prisoner wasdresa-d in a black coat and waistcoat, and dark trousers, and wore a white cravat and gloves. The prisoner did not appear so dejected a id wretched as 011 his examination at the Mansion House, and he exhibited considerable self-possession.—Mr. Charles Phillips and Mr. Bodkin were counsel for the prisoner.— The indictment having heen read, Mr. Payne pro- ceeded to state the case for the prosecution, and to call his witnesses. Amongst others. Eliza Burdou, the widow of Ihe deceased, "as calld, and it was with difficulty she could be conveyed to the witness- box she was dreadfully affected. She said-My husband's name was James Burdori; he was 38 years of age, and kept the King's Head IC stcheap. — Mr. Payne: Do ou know the prisoner?—Witness: Oh, yes, screaming most violently, and pointing to the dock, called out, I see him; the murderer the rnur- derer !—(At this period the prisoner was dreadfully agitated, and ciied bitterly; the scene produced reat sensation in Courl.)-The rest of Ihe witness's testimony disclosed no new facts, and, indeed, the whole of the evidence for the prosecution was anti- cipated at the examination before the police magis- trates. The case for the prosecution having dosed Mr Phillips said that the facts of the prosecution were too plain to admit of any doubt being thrown upon them by any cross-examination he or his learned friend could have made of the witnesses. He would at once state the line of defence which he was in- structed to make, and he had no alternative but rigidly to obey those instructions. The jury might recollect that the intention was to take their opinion whether the unfortnna'e man was in his right mind and senses w hen he committed Ihe offence. It was clear from the evidence of all the witnesses that the prisoner was in a most unhappy state of mind, that he was wandering abolll Ihe live long night, making complaints of his grievances and also statements to policemen which no sane man would have made. It was e'ear that he was dearly attached to his wife, and the letter that had bee-n alluded lo confirmed this facl, alld there was 110 evidence to "how why his wife had been kept away from him, and why he had been estranged fiom her society. He should, he hoped, be able 10 show that this drove the person to distraction. He did not mean to say that it afforded any excuse if they believed ,hat the prisoner was of sane mind, and-this was the important question they would have to consider. The learned counsel then called his witnesses :—James Blakesley amined by Mr. Bodkin. The prisoner is my son: he is twenty-seven years of age, and was brought np in my establishment. lie was attacked with illness when four or the years of age, and Iobset ved that the effect of that illness was to paralyse his limbs at different periods, and he would drop down, and his limbs appear entirely useless, and continue so for several hours. The family always considered that his intellect was affected; at times his mind appeared to he quite gone. When at school he would stand against the wall for half an honr, while the other children were playin. He continued at school until he was thirteen years old, and, save that time, he remained at home, and was brought up to witness's business of a Blaekwall Hall factor. I employed him to enter goods in the day-hook. He has frequently left home without giving them any notice, or in any way preparing for a journey, and would keep 8way from tell daY8 10 11.1'1' weeks, and when he returned his mind appeared in a most state, and although I questioned him closely, I could never learn where he had been nor what he had been doing, although he appeared to be quite sorry, and prayed to be re-instated in his employ. I have seen his eyes staring, and his lips quivering. and 1 have called on him by name loudly to rouse him. I think in 1835, or 1836, the prisoner attempted to open a brewery, but he had no means or knowledge of the busiues8 10 do so.—By Lord Abinger: I do not know this of my own knowledge.— Lord Abinger Then you "hould nol have stated it -Examination coutillueet I understood from the pi isoner that he been applying for a loan of money, and a small sum had been ad- vanced to him, which I repaid to the party who had advanced it. I had some conversation with the prisoner aboUI his project of building an oven at Foot's Cray, hj proposal to take bread 10 Lon- don, and he said he saw it would not do, and he was sorry at hiving entered into the speculation. On another occasion witness that the prisoner had hired stables for horses for a Cambridge coach, in which he had an interest, and the prisoner denied all knowledge of the occurrence, or of the gentlemen of whom the stables had been hired. In April, 1841, the prisoner left my house, and 1 have not seen him since, until the present time. My hOll8e was always open to receive him if he had thought proper to leturn. I heard something from Mrs. Burdon relative to a 'statement by the prisoner that he had a sruardian at Enfield, but I had no con- versation with the prisoner about il. Cruss examined The prisoner was never subjected to any restraint, or placed under medical treatment for any supposed imhecilityof mind. We did not consider him vicious.—By the Court I He went through his business very well, and made his entries in the books correctly. On ordinary occasions his conversation rational, hut I never consider him a mao of "troog mind, I sent him on one occasion to Somerse shire, and he entirely abandoned the business he wa" sent upon, and went to Birmingham. I sent him into Somersetshire for the purpose of extending our connection, but he did not open a single fresh account. I sent him on this bu-iness in order to give him an opportunity of acquiring information. The prisoner is my only son. (The witness was here much affected ) I did not hear of the marriage of the prisoner until some time alter it had taken p'ace, and :he prisoner then wrote to his mother to inform her of the fuct. I have not that letter in my possession. — Oilier evidence having been given to the same effect, and Mr. Payne having replied, Lord Abinger summed up.— The jury lurned round for a few minutes, when fit twenty-five minutes past twelve thpy expressed a wish to retire. At ten minutes to two they returned into court, with a verdict ot Guilty.—The prisoner was then asked what he had 10 say why judgment of death should not be passed upon him ?— Prisoner (in a most em- phatic manner): So help me God, I am innocent of the intention 10 murder James Burdon. — His lord- ship then put on the black cap, and, in an impressive manner, passed sentence of death UpOIl the prisoner and he at the same time told him that there was not the slightest hope of merpy for him in this world. REVENUES OF THE CROWN.—DEAN FOKEST.— The eighteenth report, being the twelfth annual re- port, of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, has just been published. From this it appears that the ordinary incoipe for the past year was 427,000/ and the ordinary expenditure about and the amount carried to the public service of the state. The proceedings of the board with regard to the Crown forests have consisted in throwing open and restoring to the common those plantations be- longing to Dean and New Forests, which had arrived at that state of growth which would allow of deer and cattle to be turned in without jnjury to the trees, in pijrsuance of not of Parliament. Nurseries have also been prepared for planting new enclosures, according to the same act, which provides, that the new planta- tions which haae been laid open should be replaced by new enclosures of the same extent, so as to have always the same quantities enclosed- It is stated that the whole quantity of land appropriated to the growth of navy timber is 40,000 acres, all of which is of the most tluiviti^ description. With regard to the Dean Forest mines, active measures have been taken by the three commissioners appointed under the 1st and 2nd Victoria, c. 43, for t he pvrpose ol ascertaining the boundaries of the forest, and enquiring into the rights and privileges claimed by the free miners. The whole coal district has been surveyed and mapped, and the claims of free miners to the coalworks and mining grounds have been investigated and decided on. Similar proceedings are engaged in with regard to the iron mines and qqarries. SINGULAR CASE.-Bartholomew Jgnes, a lad ]2 pears of age, lost his footing, and fell into the hold of the Moderator, a Welsh trader, lying in the port of Bristol. In his fnn lies ruck himself against a pro- jecting part of the vessel, and received a stunning blow upon the forehead. By this accident the skull cap was completely struck of Irom its attachments, and is perfectly loose and move able under the skin, which latter has not received the slightest injury. The boy experienced so little inconvenience that it was not considered needful to perform any operation. and we learn from Mr. R. Snaith, under whose care he h, that he has had no bad symptoms whatsoever, and will in all probability do tyetl. This account may see", somewhat iparvelious, but it is wcl] known that a smart blow with a hammer upon a cocoa nut will crack the nut entirely, so tbat oue-halfwill bedivided from the other. NORWICH ECCLESIASTICAL Cotiitr.—RESTITU- TION OK CONJUGAL RIGHTS.—Loprus V LOFTUS.— A suit lilts been fur some time in prugrcssjn the.'above court, and has excited great interest in the county of Norfolk from the known respectability of the parties. Mrs Loftui having left her husband, the Rev. Arthur Loftus, of Fincham, "ithout any apparent cause at the time, and having refused to return, the suit was commenced by the husband. Mr. Evans, judge of the court, after hearing the defence on the preceding clay, gave judgment on Tuesday last. He went through the very voluminous depositions, and stated the law of the case as laid down by Sir William Scott, to the effect that no wife was justified in leaving her husband for words of mere irritation. It was alleged in de- fence that Mrs. Loftus had been three timen prema- turely confined through the violence .ofher husband. Mrs. Loftus had three children and it appeared in evidence, both from the suit and defence, that the first was born prematurely, but not from the cause alleged by defendant. The violence complained of was al- leged to have been used three mouths' previously to Mrs. Loftus's confinement. The only evidence that such violence WaS committed was that of Mrs. Clayton, the mother of defendant;who appeared to entertain a prejudice against her son-in-law. Other circumstances accounted for the premature birth. The learned judge was satisfied that the second confine ment also, though premature, was not caused by vio- lence, and the charge also failed with respect to tire third confinement. It was alleged that Mr. Loftus entered his wife's room a few days after her second confinement, her father and mother being present, and put himself in a violent passion, and excited so much terror and alarm as greatly to increase Mrs. Loftus's fever, and it was apprehended her illtellects would be affected. The only evidence of this grave charge was that of Mrs. Clayton. The medical attendant did not appear to know anything ofsuchafever,and the nurse altogether denied its existence. The learned Judge observed, that there was little evidence of other charges of violence. One allegation stated, that Mr. Loftus was in the habit of reflecting on his wife as a person of inferior birth. Another allegation stated his interference with domestic affairs, and both these seemed to have some foundation in fact. Upon a certain occasion, at Cromer, it WAS alleged that Mrs. Loftus, through au insult, left her husband. It was stated, that Mr. Loftus told the maitlthat she was superior in birth to her mistress. Thereupon Mrs. Loftus left her husband, and took refuse with a Mrs. Green, and with her travelled to Norwich in the mid- dle of night, It appeared that Mrs. Green must have been mistaken in her statement with regard to the maid, as it was contradicted by Mrs. Loftus's own lellers, in which she offered 10 return, and did not seem to have any cause of complaint, A great many charges of violence Were alleged, on very suspicious evidence of servants who had quarrelled with their master, and afterwards, lived with Mrs. Clayton, and which the learned Juric could lIot (redit. One ser- vant stated that Mr. Loftus seized her by the throat, and accused her of being a spy. This was proved to be contrary to his known character, and contradicted by the housekeeper. It appeared from the evidence of John James Townshend.catted in as a mediator, that Mr. Loftus, irritated by the conduct of the mo- ther, spoke of her in insulting terms. Lord James Townshend pointed out to MR. Loftus the impropriety of his conduct and that it was impossible any woman could stand by and hear her parents impugned. Other evidence showed that Mr. Loftus had been id the habit of using some of the language described and the learn- ed Judge thought, that whatever irritation Mr. Lof- tus might have bad, it could not justify him in using that language to his wife. But, after that, it appear- ed that they bad been reconciled again. The evidence for the suit comprised 18 witpesscs, who all repudiated the charge of cruelty. Five of these witnesses were servants who lived with Mr. Loftus and his wife, and their evidence extended for the whole period from the time of the marriage up to the moment when Mrs. Loftus, left her husband aod refused to return. They all spoke of the manner in which Mrs, Loftus was trealed hy her husband as uniformly kind. They Ile- nied that he was in the habit of using violent lanuae, and particularly that he was in the habit of swearing. Twelve witnesses, some of them relations of defen- dant. gave the same evidence. They had many oppor- tunities of observing, how Mr. and Mrs. Loftus lived together. Four witnesses stated that Mrs. Lottus her- self had often told them she was kindly treated by her husband, and those parties might be supposed to lean to the side of the defendant. There were no facts proved to justify Mrs. Lottus in leaving her husband, and, whatever was the real cause, it certainly was'not the olin stated in the allegations fur the defence. The medical attendant stated that he saw them (Mr. and Mrs Loftus) on the very morning before she left the house, and he observed that they parted on most af- fectionate terms. There was nothing in Mr-. Loftus's maimer to excite suspicion that she had any cause of complaint. After leaving her husband Mrs. Loftus wrote a letter, in which she insisted upon one of the servants being dismissed, and another to the same ef- fect, and offered to return, if Mr. Loftus would allow her to choose a servant of her own. Upon the whole case tho learned Judge felt bound to say, that though Loftus had in words, abused the parents of his wife, nothing on her (Mrs. Loftus's) part could justify such a step as leaving her husband. He was bound, there- fore, to declare, that the marriage being well proved, Air, Loftus was fully entitled to the judgement for which he piayed, aud that Mrs. Loftus do return to her husband. IXCENDIAUY FIRES IN GLOLCF.STERSHIUE.—On Wednesday se'nnight, about 7 o'clock, a fire broke out in a stubble rick belonging to Mr. Ralph Smith, of Iladbrook, in the parish of Quillton, nellr Campclcn, and no sooner was this extinguished than another was cliscoyered in a range of buildings consisting of cow- sheds, situated at least 100 yards on the opposite side of the house. The engine of the Birmingham Fire- office speedily arrived4from Stratford, and the tire was extinguished without serious or extensive damage. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon flames were seen to is- sue from the same range of buildings at the junction between tke barn aud cartshed, at quite the opposite end to the cowshed and in a short time the W hole range of these buildings, together with a rick "f beans, was eOlllplt,tely:destroyed. Tho house, which is oc- cupied by Mr. Smith, jun.,(the elder Mr. Smith living at Clifford Chambers, about two miles distant), is a fine old mansion, formerly the abode of a distinguish- ed Shropshire family, and is surrounded by a moat, and fine plantation of fir and elm trees. About twenty of tlvse trees fell a sacrifice to the third outbreak. This fire was got under about nine o'clock at nisflit, and the following morning Mr. Smith started to Bir- mingham for the purpose of laying the circumstances before the directors of the Birmingham Fire-office, wilh whom the properly was insured. While here a letter was received from Mr. Lapworth, the agent of the office at Str-itford, stating that another flre had occurred upon Mr. Smith's premises. This originated in II calf poo,in one of the stables adjoining the cow- house where the first fire broke out. This outbreak, which occurred about an hour after Mr. Smith left Radbrook; was soon got under with little loss. Upon examining the pen which was in the midcfle of the stables, after the fire was extinguished, it was evident that coipbustible materials, although it was not clear of what composed, had been placed under the fodder on the floor. At the same time, and almost simul- taneously with this a fifth fire burst forth in an oat- rick, on the other side of the house, and not fur from the cowsheds where the second fire originated. There were two ricks of wheat and hay between the oow- sheds and oat rick, so that there WAS no probability of the second fire being the cause of the fifth. About five o'clock on Thursday, n clover-rick ignited, arid together with a quantity of wheat which had been re- moved into a coppice for safety, was completely con- sumed. Nothing further occurred until four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when a lire again took place in the stables where the fourth fire oriKilla tcçJ and they wore entirely burnt to the ground. The cause of these quick successive of incendiarism or by whom ef footed, is apparently to all the neighbourhood a mat- ter ot mystery, On Friday and Saturday, Mr. Sim- mons, of the Birmingham Fire-office, was actively engaged, in conjuction with the Magistrates of Bid ford Stratford, Evesham, and others of the district, in in- vestigating the circumstances, but as yet lip clue has been discovered to the perpetrators. Mr. Smith is an extensive farmef occupying not less than four farms and is greatly respected not only by his own servants but by farmers generally through-rout the neighbour- hood in which he resides, No cause of offence has been given by r: Smith or any of his family to anv residents in the vicinity of Radbrook. and consequent- ly the perpetrations of these diabolical fltroCllics is attributed to strangers, probably acted upon by the anti-Corn Law agitation. A boy employed upon the farm states that when the first fire broke out he saw a strange man, wearing a Jim Crow hat, run across the field, and tor a ttrno L}E pursued hiip, but being called back by his niastoj', who WAS not aware of the object of his chase, he lost sight of him and the fellow ef- feeted his escape. MI. Smith pays from 9s. to 12s. per week and his servants, all of whom have been from seven to eight years in his employ,do not ex- presg the slightest complaint qf INADEQUATE remune- ration. The Dij'etitora of the Birmingham Fire-olfice, in wliicli the property was insured, have offered a re- ward of one hundred pounds, to be paid on convic- tion of the offenders and have dispatched a power- ful engine, which, with firemen, arestill stationed on Radbrook farm. The whole of the circumstances have been transmitted to the Home Office, and the govern- ment has offered 1001. reward for the apprehension of the incendiary or incendiaries. IVJr. Smith has also offered ffward of E.OI.. an¡J the Stratford Association the like sum. The best feeling is said to exist amongst the farm servants and labourers io the ueighbour- lJoQd, FREEMASONRY.—PRESUNTA I ION OF THE PoltT- R A IT OF RICHARD SMITH, KSQ.,THB R.VV.D.P.G.M, FOR THE PROVINCE OF BHISTOL.—THURSDAY last will form for ever an era in the anuals of Freemasonry in this Province. The Grand Lodge was opened in due foim, in the Sir Knight's Chapel, and was most numerously attended by the members. In the larce roo-II they were received by Brother Mereer and the Clarence Lodge; and the Deputy and his Wardens being seated, Ihe busiuess of the day was opened, and the Minutes of the 1:1"1 G.L. were rparl and apprbved. This being ended, the Pasl R.VV.D.P G.M. Brother Husenbeth roue and ad- dressed the chair. After a well-delivered and ap- propriate address, he begged that the D.P.G.M would be pleased to accept the Portrait as a tribute of respect from the whole Province to him, and ex- pressed a hope that it would be for ever allowed to grace their Hall, as a testimony of the great estima- tion in which he was held, and as a proof of their entire approbation of hi" conduct, and a grateful remembrance of the numerous benefits he has con- ferred upon the craft, during the eleven years which he had held the reins of government. The worthy Deputy rose to answer, but appeared to be so overcome, that it was some seconds before he had sufficient command of his feelings to address the assembly. His speech to Brother Husenbeth and the Brethren may be much better imagined than we can possibly descrihe it. It expressed the most heartfelt acknowledgments of the many and indeed uniform kindnesses that he had received from nil members of the Province- expressed himself highly gratified in the belief that his general deportment met their approbation, and congratulated himself with the thought that there was not one single dis- cor.ted Brother in the Province, or one upon their books to whom he could not with pleasure hold ou the hand of fellowship. That in regard to the Por- trait, it not only should remain there in company wi'h those of Brother Husenbeth, and that of his late Brother, Henry Smith, but that it would in his last hours, be a pleasureable recollection, that he should have a "non omnis moriar," where he had spent so many happy hours. The worthy Deputy was more than once interrupted by strong feelings, which we do not wonder at, considering that he has lately experienced so severe an accident; we were, however, happy to nee him took so well. Before the breaking up of the assembly a most handsome vote of the Province was unanimously tendered to the Junior Grand Warden, Brother K. J. Staples, for his very great exertions and services, to which was chiefly owing the exceedingly beautiful and brilliant appearance of the large roont, and of the chapel. Votes of thanks were 111"0 passed to Brothers Bridges, W.D. Bushell, T.T. Tay'or, as Governors of the Deed of Purchase, and to the several Masters and Treasurers of Ihe various Lodges, together with the Principals of the two Hoy..1 Atch Chapters, We learn that the slate of the Province is upon the whole highly satisfactory, and we shall be readily credited when we slate that ihe charge," if we in <y so call it, to the Masons of Bristol, read from the chair, was a most lucid, sensible, and etoqnent composition. It was received with repeated cheers and plaudits from quite a crowded assembly. The AFFAIRS of the morning ended at two o'clock. and at nte, seventy.eight Brethren sat down 10 an elegant dinner at the Mon- tague several of THE Grand Lodge Officers from Bath, Somersetshire, Gloucestershire, and Wilts, honoured the meeting with their presence in the Lodge, and at the dinner, and appeared highly de- lighted, and many old Masons too, put Oil their aprons upon this great interesting occasion. The room was decorated with abundance of ban- nners and masonic emblems, in a most handsome manner; and the whole evening passed off, so cheerfulfy, pleasantly, and happily, that it will not be readily erased from the memory of any Mason who was present. Brothers England, G. Turuer, Wilcox, and Edwards, detighted the company «ith several excellent glees. From ten to eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the Hall was lighted up, 10 comply with the wishes of several persons who requested to see the picture of the worthy Deputy in bis pon- tificalibus—that is, in at his glory; and every one app'auded the talent of Mr. Branwhite, who cer- lainiy has transferred Brother Richard Smith tn his canvass with the touches of a consummate master of his profession. It IS certainly one of the best pictures he ever bad upon his ea"1. About a hun- dred ladies saw the lIaB, and appeared highly delighted: neither did they fail to remark the picture of the Hon. Mrs. Aldworth, the only female, we believe, upon record who actually went through the ceremonies of the Craft; she was initiated in 1761 she became "A Master Mason if that is a blunder, it is very pardonable, as it happened in Ireland! THE NAVV.—The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have issued a notice containing some admirable regulations a* to the admission of seamen into the Navy, which we shall give in our next; and, in consequence, an anusually large number have entered this week. APPROACHING LAW CHANGES.—It is currently reported in the professional circles that Lord Lynd- hllr-t will relinquish the seals at the commencement of January term, and that Sir W. Fullen, the SI). licitor General, will be his successor. In connection with the arrangement it is also said that Lord Ahinger will, at the same time, vacate the Chief- justice-ship of the Exchequer, and that Sir Frederick Pollock will be his successor therein. The London papers report the death of Hohrrl Benton, for many years driver of the Hirondelle Chellenhaur and Liverpool coach (when he was re- garded as one of the best whips in this part of the country), but who for some time past has been coachman to the Earl of Coventry, whose service he only recently lelt, The death of (he poor fellow appears to have been mvfu ty sudden; it took place while he was singing a song in a public house, in London. ROBBERY OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.—The Magistrates at our police-office have been ENTAILED this week in invesiigating a charge, against three seamen, of abstracting 3000 dollars from a box which had been forwarded from a mercantile house at Riga, and consigned to Messrs. Sharpies, the bullion merchants, Winchester-street, London. The money was taken f-om the captain's cabin of the hark Potter, now lying in Kiogroad, where she had taken retuge from stress of weather. Two of the men have tieen discharged, AND the other is remanded for further examination.— Bristol Journal. A few months back, all individual who styled him- self the •' Rev. J. L. Miltoll," elide.ivoured to create a sensation in this city, by broaching extravagant opinions concerning the millennium, &c. He also told a pitiful tale about sufferings he had undergone all a missionary in Canada; but as the alleged fact of his being an episcopally-ordained clergyman WAS highly doubtful, he failed to make a hit here; and a course of leotures which he got up. did not pay expences. Apparently determined to obtain notoriety at all hazards, our hero la"1 week formally entered the sect of Baptists at Southampton; and his con- version will ot course form the theme of a song 01 triumph amongst that sect of Dissenters, who al. ready claim all addition to their members of "a Clergyman of the Established Church."—Salisbury Paper. THE NEW COURTS OF CHANCERY.—Workmen are now actively engaged in erecting courts for the sittings of Ihe two new Vice-Chancellors, appointed under the Administration of Justice Act, for expedi- ting the business of the COURT of Chancery. The site selected is Qtd-sqnare, Lincoln's-inn, at the back of tha Lord Chancellor's Court. It is annonnced in the last number of Matter Humphrey's Clock, that Mr. Dickens intends to lake a trip to America, and that the Clock will stop in November. He intends in future to resUüie Ihe old plan of monthly numbers. WHEAT, BEANS, AND COTTON FROM EGYPT- Wo are glad ta learn that the crops of these articles are very iarge this year in Egypt, and that the bulk of them will be shipped to this country, provided shipping can be found. When, however, it is CON- sidered that they can only be brought loihis country in British shipping or Egyptian, it is TO be feared thitt tonnage will he scarce- Jt IS estimated that ot beans there will be from 100,000 to 200 000 quai ters. Wheat from 100,000 to 200,000 qnarieis, and cotton 70 to 100,000 hales, the greater pari fur shipment 10 England between this and next May. A paragraph has. gone the round of a'1 or nearly al1, the opposition papers, STATING that Sir Robert Peel had directed all the children to be turned out of HIS school at Tamworth, whose parents hadsigued the memorable Tamwoi IH petition » It is needle~s lo say that the whole is a Radical misrepresentation. However, it is only due to Sir Hollcn ta "titte that the master of the school, MR. S.R.VAGS, has written a letter, in which he »;y» F there is not the s'ightest SHADOW of an excuse lor such a falsehood. No boy has been discharged from the schoul for many nor have I spoken to any one of them on subject of the petition. When will Q RADICAL learu to speak the truth ? The new Town flail at Perby, which cost £1.OOO was totally destioyed by fire, ou Thursday week. Sir R. departure for Draytou Manor has been po-tponcd sm. (lie. Dr. Ijbrington, Regius Professor of Divinity to Dublin University, is spoken of as successor to the Bishopric of Kilmore, vacant last week bv thedeaRh of Dr. Beresford. Dr, VignolU^ IS confidently mentioned by others, One might conclude from the following advertisrmei t in an American paper, that total ignorance of vocal and instrumental music was no small recommenda- tion among our transatlantic brethren. A father, who is seeking a husband for his danghter, in the euumeraiiou of her positive and negative merits, declares, ''That she cannot sing an air nor play • note that she reads no novels, has no taste for tea parti'es, that she sleeps all night ard worka. do- melttic occupations all day; be-tides which, her marriage portion is 200,000 dollars." IMPORTANT To PUBLICANS-Philip Lewis, W the Plume of Feathers. Redcliff-street, Bristol, wag charged on an information with unlawfully and knowingly suffering gambling in his house, contrary to the tenure of his license. Mr. Joseph Grace Smith appeared for the defendant. John Woolacoit" P.C. 85, stated that on the 27th of September, he visited Lewis's house at about 20 minute* after ten t/cfock he was met in the door-way by Mr. Lewis, who said there was a row in the kitchen, but who immediately ran up stairs; witness followed him, and when at the top of the stairs Mr. Lewis went into the room and shut the door on him he, how ever, put-bed it open and saw a party playing at bagate'te there were six or seven persons present when he went into the room the playing was dropped and the light put out; could 1101 say hy whom; one person was playing and the rest standing round did not hear any row in the kitchen, wh ch is down stairs. William Beer, P.C. 19, gave similar tea- timony.—Mr Smith, for the defence, then entered into a very able argument, contending that no offence had been committed he admitted they were playing at bagatelle, but that was no offeDtf. a#i(ber was it what was charged against charge was that he unlawfully suffer^TgafHK^iid. in order to prove this, they must see what w^SS the legal meaning of gaming; all the authorities held it to be a playing at games for money, but the luera recreation of playing at bagatelle, or any other game, not expres-ly prohibited, was no offence; here it had not been shown that there was any play ing for money. The court was then cleared, and, on its being re-opened, the magistrates convicted the defendunt in the penally of 40s. and costs. MAN VERSUS HoitsE.-On Tuesday afternoon se'unight, a match of a very arduous and novel cha- racter came off in the cricket field of this town be- tween Cooies, the well known pedestrian, and a hunter, called Towitt, the properly ofCaptaiu Lloyd, of the 18th Light Dragoont1. The man and the horse to start together, run a distance of six mile", and during the course to leap-over a hundred hurdles; the time of performance not to exceed fifty minutes, and the first in to win. According to the nize of the field, Cootes and his opponent would have to travel round it twenty-five times, jumping four hurdles each round- The state ofthebettingat the com- mencement of the afternoon was aheut even but the weather becoming wet, the odds were in favour of the man It being thought Ihal Towil could not get through the heavy ground. The word "off" was given, allll Cootes cleared two hurdles and half one circle belore the jockey of the horse urged his steed to follow him. The process of each was as follows:—Fir«t round. horse two leaps behind; 3rd. two leaps 4th, three leaps 5th, three leaps. At the conclusion of the 5th round the horse appeared distressed, and the jockey dismounted. Cootes continued his runniny and leaping, when the pedestrian had made his 39tid leap, fhe horsejhad completed only his 20th man 36th, horse 241 h; man 40th, horse 28th man 44 h, horse 32nd. At this point the horse was again dis- tressed, and was releived by the rider dismounting. When the horse re enmmeticed the man had made his 48th leap; man 52nd leap, horse 36th man 64Mb, horse 40th. In this proportion both continued, till at length "Towit" fell over one of his hurdle.; and throwing hi" rider, rolled over him, happily inflicting no great injury. as he remounted and continued the race until the 17th round, when he gave in. Cootes completed his 100th hurdle in forty-two minutes, asd threw a summerset immediately afterwards, being not at all exhausted. — Svjfolk Chronicle

ACQUITTAL OF M'LEOD. By the arrival of the Acadia mail steamer at Liverpool, on the 30th ult., Ni-vw Ymlt papers to tho 15th instant have been received. They contain the conclusion of Mr. M'Leod's trial, "hich Iprminated on Tuesday, the 12th inst., after having lauted eight days. The defence of M'Leod was quite con- clusive as to his innocence, and was acknowledged to be so by every person in court. Judge Gridley, in summing up, forcibly stated the weak points in the case of 'he prosecution, nnd dwelt with much impartiality on the whole of the evidence, conclud- ing pointedly in favour of tho prisoner.' The jury, viho had listened to the charge with great attention, almost instantly returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. Mr. M'Lt'od was immediately discharged from cus- tody, und surrounded by numerous friends who conarraiulated him on his release. His hearing at ihe moment was, as it has been uniformly, manly con)posedaioddignifieti. The frontier w an peaceable, not the slightest disturbance had (akeit place, and the general temper of the population seemed to ill- dicate a better "t..te of feeling. On the demand of the American authorities. Sir Richard Jackson had ord. red the release of Colonel-Grogan, and this i cause of dispute has therefore been promptly re- moved. The papers eenetally congratulate the friends of peace in both countries on the proippt manner in "hieh an affair which might have led to diffiouiiien between Great Britain and the United States had been settled. The other tiewit from the I States and Canada, both in a political and commer- cial point, is but of trifling importance. There has been no material alteration in tho Money Market sinee our last advices per the C«- ledonia { the high rate of ihe foreign exchanges, which on England are 100i a 110, have, in iotn« measure, restricted those of the banks.

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