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FOREIGN NEWS. Accounts from Warsaw are said to state that a recom- mendation had been received there from Paris not to risk a general battle, as France was immediately going to recog- nise Poland. An article from Berlin in the German papers received on Wednesday, favours this statement, which we shall be truly glad to see confirmed. BERLIN, JULY 25.—The news of the intended recognition of Poland by France and England has excited as much sen- sation here as the violent attacks of the French and English journals on the Prussian Government for its interpretation of the principle of neutrality, by which nothing intended for the Poles is suffered to pass, while the Russian army is amply supplied with all necessaries from the Prussian ter- ritory. Though all this is done by private contracts, it is not to be denied that the opinion of the people in Prussia by no means assents to this maxim of the Government, though we cannot approve the violent attacks of a foreign journalist. But it is the general and cordial wish of all Prussians that the intervention of the English and French Governments may soon put an end to the contest between Russia and Poland, and ip part also to the spreading of the cholera. France and England, according to their political principles, must necessarily take the lead in recognising Poland and there is no doubt that the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna would soon follow. It is, indeed, supposed that Austria is not disinclined to make this recognition, and that Prussia is withheld only by the bonds of the family alliance from taking a step so disadvantageous to Russia. The following article is extracted from the Dutch Papers: BREDA, AUG. 5.—The particulars which we have received of the operations of our army are to the following effect:— After taking by storm Great and Little Ravels, our army fell in with the enemy, about 1200 strong, with three can- nons, posted in the woods between Ravels and Turnhout. The Belgians received our troops with a discharge of can- non; but scarcely had one of our batteries of field artillery fired a few shots, than the enemy fled precipitately. Wherever our troops appear, the Belgians retreat in confusion and with extraordinary rapidity, hence the small number of pri- soners taken by us. Besides flying, many of the Belgians leave their corps and come over to us. According to the latest accounts, the first and second divisions took up a po- sition yesterday, the 4th, near Gheel, where the third divi- sion, under Lieutenant-General Meyer, is to join to-day. The head quarters were advanced the same day to Turnhout, but would go forward if the further operations are successful. The battalion forming the right flank of the division, com- manded by Colonel Veere, was this morning engaged with the enemy between West Wesel and Buscaet. A continued cannonade was heard here in the direction of Antwerp. The Dutch army invading the province of Antwerp is said to be 30,000 strong, one-third being Prussian troops. In consequence of the communication made by the Conference of the Allied Powers to the King of Holland, his Dutch Majesty (says the Courier), has given an assurence to the English and French Governments, of which the following is the substance :— His Majesty has declared to them, that in commencing hos- tilities against Belgium he had not the slightest wish to embroil himself with the Great Powers-he regarded the quarrel between him and the Belgian Government as strictly confined to the two Belligerents, and as not all connected with the interests or in- tentions of the Great Powers but as he is now assured that the continuance of hostilities by him is viewed with dissatisfaction by the Conference, he, in accordance with his anxious desire to be on a friendly footing with the Great Powers, will discontinue hostilities, and withdraw his troops within the Dutch frontiers, as soon as he shall receive intelligence that the French troops have actually entered Belgium, as he will regard such entry of the French troops as an intimation of the adoption of the quarrel on the part of the Belgians by the Conference. His Majesty has also intimated that he has sent orders to the commanders of his troops to retire upon the advance of the French army, and on no account to commit any act of hostility after such advance.

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, AUG. 9.—Several petitions were presented, when The Duke of Richmond moved the first reading of a bill to alter the act of the 29th of George III. which gave to the overseers of the poor in every parish the power of renting land not exceeding 20 acres, in order to provide employmeut. The object of the bill he now introduced was, in. the first place, to extend this power of renting land, and, in the second place, to increase the power now exercised by parochial officers of taking up common land. The bill was then read a first time. The Marquis qf Londonderry, in a long speech, adverting to 'the affairs of Belgium and Holland, blamed the conduct of mi- nisters. He concluded by moving that an humble address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to order that there be laid before this house copies or ex- tracts of all such papers as could be communicated, without de- triment to the public service, relating to the negociations for the settlemeht of Belgium.—(Cheers.) Earl Grey, in reply, said, he felt the heavy and great respon- sibility of these transactions, and that responsibility he should be prepared to meet at the proper time, and from that he should certainly not flinch. The noble earl desired to have papers so far as was consistent with the public safety. His answer was, that under the present circumstances no information could be produced with respect to matters which were still in doubt and under discussion, and the settlement of which might be prevented by a premature disclosure. (Cheers.) When the proper period should arrive he should not be inclined to withold any informa- tion on the subject. The present, however was not a time when such a discussion could either properly or safely take place. If the house should be of different opinion-if it should think that the policy pursued by his Majesty's ministers was so palpably dangerous to the interests of the country and the crown—let it not call for information of this nature, but let it, by its vote, dis- place from their situation a ministry so unworthy of directing the affairs of this great country. The Duke of Wellington defended the conduct of the Kino- of Holland. The Lord Chancellor, after commenting on the absolute neces- sity that there was for secrecy in such a negociation as that which was now pending with respect to Belgium and Holland, said, if a premature disclosure of the pending negociations in men's self- defence should take place, and if that premature discussion should obstruct the course of those treaties, on which, perhaps, hung war all the world over, he washed his hands of the consequences. (Cheers.) He proceeded to defend the conduct of ministers, and concluded by saying he would not be driven to advise the drawing of the sword by senseless ribaldry, or by any consider- ation less than absolute necessity for when once drawn, no man could tell what tides of blood might be shed—what months and years might pass before the sword could be returned to its scabbard. Therefore, unless in a case of the clearest necessity, regarding the honour and the interest of Great Britain, he should esteem it a crime of the deepest dye to draw that sword, which no man could tell the time and circumstances under which it might be sheathed. A long and interesting discussion followed, which ended in the motion being withdrawn. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10.—In the House of Lords yes- terday nothing of public importance occurred.

HUUSE OF COMMONS. TUESDAY, AUG. 9.—Mr. O'Connell adverted to the out- rageous proceedings at Mahara, and also to some toasts of a very offensive character, which had been drunk by the grand jury at Carlow. He asserted that four toasts had been given on the occasion, of which two were, May our heels be on the necks of the Papists in cold blood," and "May the Pope be in the pillory in hell, and the Devil pelting him with priests." (A laugh.) Mr. Stanley said, no one could condemn strong expressions more than he did. But with respect to the toasts in question, which were certainly as repugnant to good sense as to humanity, it was distinctly denied that they were proposed by any of the grand jurors. They were proposed by some of the guests at the table; and although they were drunk by some of the grand ju- rors, the majority refused to drink them and the next morning the whole party were ashamed of what had occurred. Sir R. Vy-cyan, at the request of Lord Palmerston, postponed his motion respecting the affairs of Belgium, to Thursday. Colonel Wood presented a petition from Merthyr Tydvil, pray- ing that the elective franchise might be given to that place. Referred to the committee. The house went into committee on the Reform Bill. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed that Sculcoates, in Yorkshire, and the parishes of the Holy Trinity and St. Mary, shonld be added to Hull, which was agreed to. Penryn and Falmouth, Portsmouth and Portsea, Rochester, Chatham and Stroud, Deal and Walmer, were ordered to stand in schedule E. The Chancellor of the Exchequer then moved to join the Clink liberty, in the parish of Christchurch, Surrey, to Southwark. He contended that Christchurch was legitimately a part of the bo- rough of Southwark. The question was then put and agreed to. Clause 5, as amended, was then put and agreed to. On the consideration of the 6th clause being proposed, the question was put, and as the discussion was about to be resumed, the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved that the Chairman should report progress, and ask leave to sit again. The motion was im- mediately agreed to, the house resumed, the Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow. Mr. Hume gave notice that, in a future stage of the reform bill, he should move that members be given to the colonies. The orders of the day were disposed of and the house adjourned. ¡ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10.—In the House of Commons the report of the committee on the Carmarthen election petition was made, stating that the sheriffs of the borough were not just- ified in suspending the proceedings at the election, but acquitting them of corruption and partiality. A new writ was ordered to be issued. The report of the committee on the Jedburgh, &c., election declared Robert Stewart, Esq., the sitting Member, not duly elected, and seated the petitioner, Sir A. J. Dalrymple. A conversation of great length took place upon a petition from the Roman Catholic Prelates of Ireland, presented by Mr. Brownlow, praying that some provision might be made for the permanent relief of the poor. In answer to some remarks re- specting the constitution of juries, Mr. Stanley observed, that ever since the appointment of the Marquis of Anglesey the object which the Irish Government had had most at heart was to render the administration of justice in Ireland not only pure, but so perfectly pure that not c.cn the shadow of suspicion could attach to it. The petition was ordered to lie upon the table, and to be printed. Mr. Briscoe asked whether the statement was well founded which had appeared in the public journals, that his Majesty's Government had sent out instructions to the Governor of Ber- bice, and to the other colonies under the control of the crown, for an immediate liberation of the slaves. Lord Althorp said he had heard nothing of it, and he would venture to say, that there was not the slightest truth in the statement. On the order of the day being moved for the committee on the reform bill, Sir F. Blake gave notice of his intention to move to add three adjoining places to Berwick upon Tweed, in order to make up the diminution in its constituency which would result from the operation of the bill. The House then went into committee. A short conversation took place between Mr. F. Lewis and Lord Althorp, respecting the allowing Presteign, in Herefordshire, to be included in that county, instead of being placed with four boroughs in Radnor- shire. Questions were then put and agreed to without observation as to the following districts in schedule F viz. the towns of Almwch, Holyhead, and Llangefri, with Beaumaris Aberyst- I y with, Llanpeter, and Adpar, with Cardigrn Llanelly, with Car- marthen and Pwllheli Newin, Conway, Bangor, and Cricceith, with Carnarvon. The next question, as to liutnin, Holt, and Wrexham, with Denbigh, was likewise agreed to, Wrexham Regis and Wrexham Abbott having been also added after some conver- sation. The Succeeding question as to Rhyddlan, Overton, Car- wis, Caergonly, St. Asaph;, Hotywel), and Mold was also carried, after some conversation as to whether the whole of the parish of Mold should be included, which wus finally agreed to. On the next qxestion being put, as to Llandaff, Cowbridge, Mer- thyr Tydvil, Aberdare, and Llantrissent, with Cardiff, Colonel Wood conteuded that Merthyr Tydvil was entitled to have a re- presentative to itself, and moved to leave it out of schedule F, intending subsequently to propose that Merthyr Tydvil should, after the present Parliament, return one Member. The motion was opposed by Lord Althorp. On a division, the numbers ap- peared, for the original clause, 164, against it, 123 majority for Ministers, 41. The next question, as to Narbeth, St. Da- vid's and Fishguard, with Haverfordwest, was agreed to after a short conversation. The question as to Tenby, Wiston, and Milford Haven, with Pembroke, produced some discussion, but was ultimately agreed to, as was also the question as to Knighton, Ryador, Kevinleece, Knucklas, Stonor, and Presteign, with Radnor. The amendment which had been previously proposed for adding Newport" to share with Monmouth and Usk was withdrawn. The seventh clause was then agreed to, to the effect that Swansea, Laugharne, Aberaven, and Ken Fig should, for the purposes of the act, be taken as one borough, returning one meniber-i-eturning officer the portreeve of Swansea. The eighth clause, describing the returning officers for the newly created boroughs, was, after some conversation postponed till this day On the ninth clause being put;attaching six members to York- shire, two for each liding, Mr. Wrarigham proposed four Mem- bers for the west riding, and three for each of the other ridings. After some conversation the amendment was withdrawn, and the original clause agreed to. Clause ten, allotting four Mem- bers to Lincolnshire, two for the parts of Lindsay, and two for Kesteven and Holland, gave rise to some conversation, and Lord Althorp at length consented to postpone it. It was then agreed to report progress, and the House having resumed, the committee was ordered to sit again to-morrow. The House adjourned at two o'clock this morning.

MONMOUTH ASSIZES. A more meagre legal bill of fare than that presented at the Assizes, which have just terminated, was never before seen in this county. On the civil side there were but four cases, and those were brought to a conclusion in the course of about two hours. The criminal cases in the calendar were all disposed of before the Court rose en Monday evening, and the whole of the business was finished at an early hour on the following morning. It was really piteous to see the chop-fallen countenances of the gentlemen of the long robe"-whose number afforded a singu- lar contrast to the scantiness of the cases. But this is no laugh- ing matter to our professional ffielUis-let us draw the veil over so disagreeable a picture. CIVIL COURT. Of the four causes in this Court two were not tried, and the remaining two were of no public interest. CROWN COURT. Mr. Justice Park, who presided in this Court, after compli- menting the Grand Jury (of which the Marquis of Worcester, M.P. was Foreman) on the lightness of the calendar, adverted to the miserable accommodation that was formerly afforded for hold- ing the Assizes, and spoke in terms of the highest commendation of the present Courts, which he said were the most handsome, convenient, and best arranged of any in the kingdom, and re- flected the highest credit upon the magistrates who had directed their construction, and the architect by whom they had been planned and perfected. RESULT OF THE DIFFERENT PROSECUTIONS. Bir.rs IGNORED.—Against John Jenkins, charged with vio- lating the person of Elizabeth Edwards, a person of unsound mind and John Williams, accused of stealing a silver watch, the property of Joseph Morgan, of Abergavenny. ACQUITTED.—David Evans, charged with stealing a bay mare, the property of James Keyse, of St. Woollos James Wallis, of stealing a sovereign from James Jenkins, and substituting for it a pocket piece. DEATH RECORDED.—Against James Hill, convicted of steal- ing a cow or heifer, thq property of J. S. Edwards, of Holm Lacy, Herefordshire. SEVEN YEARS' TRANSPORTATION.—Richard Worgan, con- victed of stealing a bell metal pot and a quantity of pewter, the property of Messrs. Church and Lewis, of Chepstow William Webber, of stealing various articles of wearing apparel and other things, belonging to Samuel Meredith, of Tidenham, Gloucestershire Sarah Waters, of stealing a gold ring and othei things, belonging to James Bigglestone, of Abergavenny. SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT AND HAHD LABOUR.—James Young, convicttd of stealing a geering, the property of Mrs. Ann Knight Dennis Pritchard, found guilty of an assault upon Wm. Jones, a constable" while in the execution of his duty. James Jones, charged with having embezzled ten shillings, the money of Thomas Butler, while in the service of the said Thomas Butler, was discharged, in consequence of the illness of the pro- secutor, upon entering into his own recognizance to appear at the next Assizes. James Hill was indicted for stealing a cow from a Mr. Edwards. John Smith Edwards sworn, and examined by Mr. Phillips.—■ Lives at Holm Lacy, in Herefordshire. He had five cows and heifers on the 4th of April last; had sold two heifers to Mr. Charles Hunt; they were chained up on his premises. Early on the 6th he missed a black heifer with a white tail, and circulated hand-lulls for its recoverv, Ik afterwards went to Mr. Probyn. a tanner, in Monmouth, who shewed. a:skin which he thinks was his, but could net speak positively to it.—Cross-examined by IVIr. Greaves. The skin was wet when he saw it. Charles Hunt examined—Is a butcher and lives in Hereford. He bought of Mr. Edwards two heifers and one cow on the 3d of April; one of the heifers was a black one he marked the three with a pen-knife' Came to Monmouth on the 14th of April, and in the yard of Mr. Probyn, a tanner, saw a skin which had the same mark he had made on the heifer. He had not the heifer in the county of Monmouth. John Probyn—Is a tanner residing in Monmouth. On the 9th of April he bought a hide of the prisoner, which he afterwards shewed to Mr. Edwards, who said it was the hide of the heifer which had been stolen from him. He had bought twenty hides on the same day. Has known the prisoner about a year. He always found the prisoner to be honest in his dealings with him, and had lent him money. Theophilus Lewis, a servant to Mr. Edwards, the prosecutor, described the marks of the heifer which was stolen from his mas- ter. The same marks were on the hide, which Mr. Probyn said he had bought of the prisoner. He was quite sure the hide was from his master's heifer. John Jackson, a servant of Mr. Probyn, deposed to bringing the hide from the Full Moon, and took it to his master. Thomas Turner-Is a victualler; keeps the Full Moon at Monmouth; deposed to the,prisoner bringing a heifer to his pre- mises on Thursday, the 7th of April, to be slaughtered. Prisoner told the witness he had purchased it of a butcher of Skenfrith left his house about four o'clock in the afternoon to fetch it from Rockfield, and returned about eight with the heifer. It was a black and white one-saw it by the light of a lanthorn. Witness helped the prisoner to bleed it. Saw the hide at Mr. Probyn's tanyard. Mr. Edwards recalled and examined by Mr. Greaves-Lives sixteen or eighteen miles from Monmouth. Does not think a person could leave Monmouth at three o'clock in the afternoon, and be back from his house by nine o'clock. He missed the heifer on the morning of the 7th, about six o'clock. T. Turner said the heifer was brought to his house on the 7th of April. William Jones sworn—Is a butcher, resides in Monmouth, and was in partnership with the prisoner. The prisoner had agreed with him to fetch a cow from Landogo on the Thursday, but did not go. He went to prisoner's house, and asked him why he did not go to fetch the cow from Landogo. He replied he had bought a cow out of a drove of five or six that were com- ing from Hereford fair. He said the price was £11. 12s, which was the value of the cow. Prisoner told him he had left the heifer at Rockfield, as it was wild. Witness went to the Full Moon to help to kill the heifer. He considered the prisoner to be an honest man lie had always made his payments very cor- rectly. Witness had often bought cattle of persons coming from fairs who he did not know. Ann Trew—Is the wife of Charles Trew, who keeps the Red Lion, at Rockfield. Remembered the prisoner bringing a cow to her house on the morning of the 7th or 8th of April. It was on a Thursday. She helped prisoner to drive the cow into the stable. It did not appear to be wild. Prisoner drank two pints of ale in the house, and went to sleep in the kitchen. Saw the prisoner again in the evening, between five and six o'clock. He left the house about seven or eight, and took the cow with him. Michael Charles-Is a labourer. Saw the prisoner on the morning of the 7th of April, about six or seven o'clock. He was driving a cow. The road was not the direct road from Skenfrith to Monmouth. Several persons were called by the prisoner, who all considered him an honest man. His Lordship summed up the evidence in an impartial man- ner, when the jury returned a verdict of Guilty. His Lordship directed that death be recorded against the prisoner, but said that, on consideration of the many testimonials in favour of his character, he would recommend him to the mercy of the King. David Evans was indicted for stealing a mare on the night of the 3d of May, the property of Mr. James Keyse, out of a field at St. Woollos.—It appeared in evidence that Thomas Lewis, of Merthyr Tydvil, bought the mare in question of the prisoner on the 4th of May, at Brecon fair, for £14. Lewis went to Aber- gavenny fair on the 14th of May; met the prisoner, who wished to repurchase her, and they bargained for £ 16, but prisoner did not pay the money. Enoch Evans, son of the prisoner, deposed that a stranger brought the mare to his father's house on the night of the 3d of May. His father gave the man a night's lodging, and in the morning of the 4th bought the mare of him for £13. 15s, took her the same day to Brecon fair, and sold her. The deposition of Mr. Ford, the keeper of Monmouth gaol-, seemed to corroborate this statement. It appeared that after the prisoner was committed, the prisoner pointed out in the chapel of the prison a convict named Thomas Smith, of whom he said he purchased the mare. His son, Enoch Evans, was sent for, and without having seen his father, pointed out the same person from among eight others, all clothed in the prison dress, as the man who sold the mare to his father. The jury, after a consultation of about fifteen minutes, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. KING V. DENNrs PRIOHAItD.-This was an indictment for an assault on William Jones, as a peace officer in the execution of his duty. William Jones, examined by Mr. Busby—Is a peace-officer in the town of Monmouth. On the 12th February he was in- trusted with a warrant against the prisoner, charging him with damaging a coracle, the property of Mr. J. Phillpotts, jun. Mon- mouth. He went to the house of Mr. Stroud (who keeps a beer shop), between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, accompanied by J. P. Smith, where he found the prisoner, with eight or ten other persons, playing at cards. He sent Smith into the room to request prisoner to come out to him. When the prisoner came out, he told him he had a warrant against him, and asked him to go with him to his father's, when if his father or brother would be answerable for his appearance on Monday, he would set him at liberty. Prisoner told him to go to hell and be d-d, and the warrant too. He refused to go. Witness said, prisoner must go with him, and took hold of him prisoner then struck witness on the side of the head, and knocked his hat off. Witness went to prisoner's father, who refused to be answerable for his appear- ance. The party then came out of the room, wrenched the staff from his hand, and the prisoner got from him. Cross-examined by Mr. Greaves.—Was not influenced against the prisoner by party spirit. He did not read the warrant to the prisoner, as it was dark, but told him the purport of it. Smith did not take prisoner by the collar. J. P. Smith corroborated the statement of the last witness. He said there was none present when Jones's hat was struck off but himself the prisoner, and Jones. Mr. Greaves addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and intimated that he should call witnesses to disprove the assault alleged to have been committed by the prosecutor and his wit- ness. The judge, however, cautioned the prisoner against attempting such a defence, by saying that if the jury should find him guilty notwithstanding such testimony, he should feel it his duty to award double the punishment that would otherwise be inflicted upon him. Mr. Greaves, in the course of his address, animadverted in very strong terms on the mischievous character and tendency of the new beer shops. He said that seven out of ten criminal cases, at a late sessions for the county of Stafford, had been in some way or other connected with those places. The jury, under the direction of Mr. Justice Park (who per- fectly agreed in what had fallen from Mr. Greaves on the subject of the new beer shops), returned a verdict of Guilty.

The Hereford Assizes commenced on Wednesday se'n- night. Sir J. Patteson presided at the Crown Bar, and Sir J. A. Park at the Nisi Prius. The calendar contained 46 prisoners, whose sentences were as follow:— SENTENCE OF DEATH REcoRDED.-Thomas Drew, for stealing two horses from W. Rudge, Esq. at Weston under Penyard. -Edwin Butt, for breaking into the house of Thos. Green, at Linton, and stealing a quantity of cheese and other articles.- Geo. Morgan, for breaking into.the house of Susannah Sealy, at Linton, and stealing sundry things therefrom.— W. Oakley and Thos. Lewis, for stealing two sheep, from Mr. Godsall, at Win- forton.—G. Arston, for breaking into the house of Evan Griffiths, at Eardisley, and stealing various effects.—Charles Meylett, for robbing Luke Pember, on the highway, of between £ 15 and £ 16 in gold and silver.-R. Burgum and W. Pickthorne, for stealing a sheep from Mr. Burgum, of Much Maicle.iSere;. Cam, for breaking into the dwelling-house of Eliza Smith, at Ledbury, and stealing various effects.—Thos. Wood, for breaking into the house of W. Field, at Stoke Lacey, and stealing linen cloth, &c. James Lewis, for breaking into the house of James Bolton, at Callow, and stealing a ring, &c.-Charles Bourne, for breaking into the house of E. Home, at Eastnor, and stealing money, &c. therefrom.—Thomas Handley, for breaking into the house of E. Williams, at Thornbury, and stealing various articles.—George Emms, for stealing a horse from Mr. Cowdell, at Ilarbourne, Staffordshire.—J. Dobbs, for breaking into the house of W. Ed- wards, at Sollers Hope, and stealing a gun and various articles. William Bryant and Mary Maggott, for breaking into the dwell- ing of W. Davies, at Bodenham, and stealing different effects.— Samuel Jones, for breaking into the house of E. Harris, in the parish of Kington, and stealing a silver watch. TRANSPORTATION.—JamM Powell, for picking the pockets of Sarah Wood and Mary Rudge, in the city of Hereford—fourteen years.—Jas. Jauncetj and Thos. Farmer, for stealing three bushels of wheat from Mr. Gregg, at Donnington Thos. Watkins, for stealing a horse from Mr. Meadmore, at St. Weonards—each seven years. IMPRISONMENT.—J. Morris, for stealing cider from Mr. Taylor, at Dilwyn. ACQUITTED.—John Davies, Ann Davies, Jos. Poulton, jun. Susan Connop, Jos. Pugh, Mary Stretton, Jos. White (detained for a charge of perjury), John Dewson, J. Courtier, Lee Clark- son, Jos. Carwardine, Wm. Underwood, Jos. Baldwyn, Stephen Preece, Jas. Elmore, And. Gibbons, Levi Dobbs, and W. Tom- kins.Against Jas. Nourse no bill was found.—Jas. Cooke, for an assault, was ordered to remain pursuant to his commitment. In the case of Susan Connop and Joseph Pugh, who were in- dicted for the murder of Walter Carwardine on the 25th March, last, after hearing considerable evidence Mr. Justice Patteson again interposed, observing that he thought it useless to pursue the inquiry further. He had read the depositions, and it did not appear from them that there was any distinct evidence of the cause of the death. Neither of the medical men who had exa- mined the body stated that there were any marks of violence. Besides which there was no proof that the deceased returned to the house after he had been seen outside between twelve and one o'clock. Under these circumstances therefore he (the Learned Judge) thought there was no case to go to the Jury.r—Mr. Cur- wood said he was sure his Lordship would be of opinion that the prosecution had been properly instituted.—Mr. Justice Patteson: Yes indeed I am, and 1 don't think that the prisoner Connop can go out of Court without a very strong feeling on the part of those who have heard the case, that she is morally speakino- guilty.—The jury then, under the direction of the learned Judge, returned a verdict of Not Guilty.—Mr. Justice Patteson advised the prisoner Connop to be careful how she conducted herself in future. She said she would, and protested her innocence of the crime imputed to her by this indictment.

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 9. INSOLVENTS. John Morgan Thomas, High street, Shad well, grocer. Alexander Fletcher and John Young, Mill-brook, Hampshire, iron founders. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. George Jackson, jun., Bishopsgate-street, Without, surgeon. Samuel Crowther, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted spinner. BANKRUPTS. James Gilbert, St. Luke's, iron founder. John James and Adam Clarke, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, drapers. William Martin, Newgate-street, wine and brandy merchant. Alexander Clark, Broad-street, Ratcliff, miller. Samuel Cross, jun., Lambeth, timber merchant. Jonathan Matthews, Bristol, basket maker, August 22, 23, and September 20, at one, at the Commercial-Rooms, Bristol. At- torneys, Wigglesworth, and Ridsdale, Gray's-lnn-.square, Cal- lender, Bristol. Alexander Syipons, Falmouth, Cornwall, wine merchant. Adam Fletcher, Bolton-Ie-Moors, Lancashire, glass seller. John Halstead, jun., Colne, Lancashire, cotton spinner. James Hamilton, Bristol, innkeeper, August 22, 23, and Septem- ber 20, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol. Attorneys, Poole, Greenfield, Gamlen, Fray's-Inn-square Cornish and Son, Bristol. DIVIDENDS. W. B. Morgan, Jame's-place, Gloucestershire, woolen draper, August 30, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. G .Insole and R. Biddle, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, brick makers, August 31, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol.

BRIsuI I TATHER MARKET. Per lb. d. d. Per lb. d. d. Heavy Crops lo to 17 English Horse Hides 15 to 17 Light and middling.. 13 to 15 Spanish ditto 17 to 18 Buffaloes 13 to 14 Best Pattern Skins ..22 to 22§: Middlings 15 to 16 I Common ditto 20 to 21 Butts 15 to 17 Heavy ditto 15 to 17 Close Butts (strong) 18 to 19 Irish ditto 14 to 15 Best Saddlers'Hides 17 to 18J Welsh Skins.17 to 18 Common ditto 14-J-to 15 £ Light Welsh ditto.14 to 15 Shoe Hides .15 to 16 Kips .16 to 18 Welsh Hides 14 to 15| Foreign Kips 17 to 19 Bull ditto 12 to 14 Small Seals 21 to 21^ Shaved Hides 17 to 19 Basills. 8 to III

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HIGH WATER AT NEWPORT,CHEPSTOW, AND THE OLD AND NEW PASSAGES. During the ensuing Week. DAYS. NEWPORT. I CHEPSTOW. PASSAGES. AUGUST. Morning; Evening Morning Evening Morning Evening H. M. I H. M. H. M. H. M. II. M. H. M. Sunday..14 10 54 j 11 16 11 6 n28 10 56 11 18 Moiiday 15 II 36 i 11 56 II 48 11 38 U 58 Tuesday.. 16 0 23 0 8 0 35 0 25 Wednesday 17 0 50 1 26 1 2 1 38 0 52 1 28 Thursday 18 2 2 2 42 2 14 2 54 2 4 2 44 Friday 19 3 25 3 58 3 35 4 10 3 25 4 0 Saturday.. 20 4 33 4 59 4 45 5 11 4 35 5 1

PORT or NEWPORT. A List of Vessels which have entered Inwards, with Cargo, and cleared Outwards, at this Port, in the week ending the 9th of August, 1831. INWARDS. WITH TIMBER AND DEALS—Sarah Margaret, l\I'KenzÎe.¡f¡'Dm Memel. vVITTI SUNDRIEs.-Friends, Morgan Moderator, Johns Car- Icon, Saer; Bristol Packet, Scott;. Mary, Coombs; George, Johns and Ann, Richards, from Bristol.-Friends, James; and Chyandour, Hain, yroM Penzance.-Edward Protheroe, Pro- pert, from LonLon.-J ane, Quick; and Truro, Carter, from Truro.—William, Clampit from Cardiff.-Perseverance, Lam- bert; and Edward, Curran, from Wexford.—Waterloo, Morris- sey, from Clonakity.-Friends, Nicholas, from Cork.—Industry, Evans, from Dublin.— Pacific, Ellis; and Sultan, Reed, from Waterford.~Ma.rgd.ret, Evans, from KoM.—Caroline, Cock, from Padstow.—Desire, Brooks, from Barnstaple.— Hero, Prince, from Bide ford. >> OUTWARDS. WITH IRON—Lady Dundas, White; and Swan, Clark, for London. Dolphin, Apter, for Truro.— Elizabeth, Tamplin Gleaner, Morgan John and Mary, Davies and John, Thomas, for Cardiff.—Ocean, Jones, for Garmouth.—Carlisle, Hall and Pllot, Thomas, for LMMrpooL—Carysfort, Kearon, for Arklow.— Margaret, Whalley, from Preston.—Charles, Jeffery and Union, Hughes, for Dublin.—Henrietta, Moore, for Aberdeen.—Adven- ture, Jones, for Runcorn.—John, Sims, Jor Bridgewater. WITH BARK.—Chance, Byrne, for Wexford. WITH COAL.-Waterloo, Morrissey, for Glandore.-Surprise, Sharm; Amelia, Bowen Bee, Gayner; and Sisters, Waters, for Chepstow.-Edward, Curran Nancy, Sutton Alicia, Hart; Industry, Sutton Robert, M'Carthy and Elizabeth, Coleman, for Kinsale.-Truro, Carter; and Dolphin, Apter, for Truro.— Thomas, Polgrain, for Fowey.—Providence, Lewis Harmony, Bryant; Mary, Griffiths; Betsy, Chapman Kitty, Moxey Ann, Dingley St. Pierre, Herbert; Enterprise, Wills Car- leon, Headford; John, Winslade Taunton, Fender; And and Sarah, Gould and William and Susan, Bryant, for Bridge- water.— Ann, Trick Mary, Crocker Elizabeth, Griffiths Friends, Gould Diligence, Griffiths Milford, Owens Edward Protheroe, Propert; John and Mary, Gess Hester, Nicholas Martha, Evans; Felicity, Beynon; Two Sisters, Hedden Friends, Nicholas Trader, Edwards Sampson, Fry Maria, James; Quebec, Julian and Flora, Jones, for Cork.—Union, Sanderson; Brilliant, Simkin Union, Edwards Kitty, Carew Pomona, Evans; and William and Mary, Flynn, for Youghall. —Providence, Lacey; Ebenezer, Ablett; Vigilant, Hook; Betsy, Griffiths; William, Beckerton John, Watkins Hero, Knight; Charles, Dibden William, Thomas Simeon, Moxley James, Morgan Thornquay, Bowen Edward and Margaret, Walker John, Watkins; Fly, Gwynn; Edward, Weeks; Elizabeth, Prewett; May, Morgan Adventure, Barry Victory, Puttam Dispatch, Jones; Newport, Nurse; Trader, James; and So- phia, Gower, for Bristol.—Sarah, Jackson Maria, Allen Happy Return, Clutterbuck Sally, Hawkins Palace, Blick; and Providence, Dowell, for Gloucester.-—Felicity, Thomas, for Lundy.—Phillippa,- Billing, for Boscastle.—Ceres, Knowles Launceston Castle, Tasker and Majestas, Eastaway, for Bude. -Eliza, Keen and Triton, Hodge, for St. Ives.—Johannah, Smith Lavinia, Guswell; William and Thomas, Barron Duke of Wellington, Holten Rose, Ellis Teatshill, Nankivell Bro- thers, Narramore and Prothesa, Langmaid, for Plymouth.— Sandwich Bay, Stewart; and Two Brothers, Adams, for Dart- mouth.—John and Hannah, Ball and Salcombe, Sladden, for Salcombe.-Laurel, Sharpham, for Brixham.—Margaret, Evans and Swan, Galgey, for Ross.—Apollo, Davison Harmony, Angle and Eliza Williams, Barnes, for Waterford.—Ruby, Egan, for Dungarvon.—Porth, Nicholls Thomas, Paseoe Harmony, JeAery; Valency, Bellamy Unity, Brewer Rose, Thomas Ceres, Knight; Jane, Sleeman Caroline, Cock and Providence, Honey, for Padstow.—Rebecca, Eastaway; and William and Catherine, Cole, for llfracombe.—Jane, England Hero, Prince Emma, Pea' e and Swan, Clark, for Bide ford. —Elizabeth and Jane, Sawle; Liberty, Mitchelmore Elizabeth, Hamilton; Faith, Archer; Friends, Stevens; and Providence, Saxon, for Falmoulh.-Albion, Godfrey, for Exeter.—Industry, Ennis; Auspicious, Duncan; and Providence, Rossiter, jar Wexfcrd.—Unity, Yeo Desire, Brookes and Ann, Western, for Barnstaple.—James, Woodland, for Wrtche.it.—St. Austle Packet, for Fowey.—Hopewell, Isaac, for Aberyron.—Abeona, Rowe, for Torquay.—Diligence, Lewis and Ant, Williams,for Aberystwit.h.—Mary, Andrew, for Penzance. WITH SUNDRIES.—Friends, Morgan Moderator, Johns Car- leon, Saer; Bristol Packet, Scott; Mary, Coombs; George, Johns; and Ann, Richards,for Bristol.

MARKETS. Monmouth, Saturday, Aug 6.—Wheat, 66s Od to 70s 10d Barley, 00s Od to 00s Od Oats, 00s Od to 00s Od Beans, 00s Od to OOs Od per Imperial quarter. Abergavenny, Aug. 6.—Wheat, 69s lOgd; Barley, 00s Od; Oats, 00s Od Beans, 00s Od Peas, 00s Od per Imperial quarter. Swansea, Aug. 6.—Wheat, 8s 4d to 8s lOd; Barley, 4s 4d to 4s Bd Oats, 2s 4d to 2s 9d per bushel of eight gallons. Carmarthen, Aug. 6.—Wheat, 7s Od to 7s 3d per Winchester bushel of 641bs Barley, 4s Od to 4s 6d per imperial bushel; Oats, 2s 3d to 2s 7d ditto Butter, in cask, 9!d to 91d per lb. 1 1 4 Gloucester, Aug. 6.—Wheat, 40s Od to 64s Cd Barley, 34s Od to 38s Od; Beans, 40s Od to 48s Od Oats, 21s Od to 28s Od per Imperial quarter Flour, first 45s to 49s, seconds, 37s to 46s, inferior, 00s to 00s per sack of 2801bs Quartern loaf 9fd. S9Bristol, Aug. 6.-Wheat, 47s lOd; Barley, 00s Od; Oats, 21s Id Beans, 37s lOd per quarter.

PORT OF CARDIFF. SHIP NEWS, FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUG. 9, 1831. gimbals. WITH SUNDHIEs.-Cambria, Petti grew, from London.—Eben- ezer, Thomas; Abundance, Morgan; Merthyr Packet, Head; Amity, Rogers and Mary, Hooper, from B ristol.- Bland ford, Davies; William, Clampitt; John and Mary, Davies; Gleaner, Morgan and John, Thomas, from Newport.—Venus, Gulliford. from Brulgewater.-Chyandour, Hain and Friends, James, from Penzance.—Mary and Eliza, Tregarthen, from Brisiol for Dorat. WITH IPON ORE.—Ardent Dodding, from Ulverstone. WITH FLOUR.—Ocean, Challacombe, from Waterford.—St. Patrick, Veale, from Dungarvon. WITH vV H EAT.Shannon Packet, Synnott, fi •om Limerick. WITH OATs.-Thomas and Mary, George, from Cardigan. WITH Cu: M.—Sophia, Thomas, /'roM Neath. IN BALLAST.—Jantina Roelfina, Kuiper; Rapid, Mathias; Republican, Campbell; Mary, Grieves; Janet and Margaret, Stormant Unanimity, Rollings; Tyne, Chapman Royal Re- covery, Morris; Thomas Burdon, Heppell; Friends, Burnaid; Mary, Hurlaw Darling, Costin Die Frau Hedwieg, Hoting Diamond, Huxtable; Flora, Bence Ann and Betsy, Watkins Sarah, Courtney Rebecca, Pope Catherine, Richardson En- terprise, Evans Wellington, Thomas Matilda, Moore; Com- meice, M'Cana Catherine, Evans and Davis, Crosston. WITH SUNDRIES.—Cardiff Packet, Harvey, for Cardiff'Cas- tle, PhiHips Friends, Rudge; and Bute, Walters, for Bristol, —William, Clampitt, for Newport.. yatletr. WITH IRON.—Die Frau Hedweig, Hoting, for Bremen.—Dia- mond, Huxtable, for London.-Republican, Campbell, for Lelth. --Enterprise, Evans, for Runcorn.—Margaret, Whoney, for Preston.—Princess Royal, Morgan; and Ocean, Harding, for Cork.—Doris, Crosston, for Sunderland.—Mary, Hooper, for Bristol.—Penrhyn Castle, Thomas, for Beau.rnarls.-Mary, Urie, for Strangford.. WITH COAI,.—Ocean, Challacombe and Maria, Morris, for TVateiford.-Perseverance. Richards, for Youghal. Mary,Gus- well, for Plymouth.— William and Ann, Glasson, for Penzance. —Three Sisters, Barrow and St. Patrick, Veal, for Dungarvon. -Geo;ge, Sawle, for Truro.—Caroline, Stephens and Rivierre, Gilbert, for St. juc.—Flora, Bence, for Exeter.—Kitty, Will- cocks and Orb, Ellery, for Padstow.—Brothers, Morgan, for Cork.—Eliza., Lamb, for llfracombe.—Edward, Downing, for Falmouth.—Mary, Fisher, for Duncannon.—Henrietta, Moxley Brothers, Luff; and Aust, Vimpany, for Bristol.-Minerva, Har- vey, >r Bideford.—Abundance, Morgan and Unanimity, Rol- lings, for Bridgewater.—Trial, Evans; and Swansea Packet, Steel, for Aberthaw.-Dragon, Hopkins, for Barry.