The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

111 tm ii II TAR CARDIFF AND BRISTOL STEAM PACKKTS PRINCE OF WALES MATTHEW JONES, Commander, LADY CHARLOTTE HENRY JEFFERY, Commander, ARE INTENDED TO SAT!. OyM Jl\ During the Month of FEBRUARY. YFT. /I AS TOLLOWI — (Front tht Bute Ship DttWJ Fmnr C2tftDlFF. Is..Saturday LaAy Charlotte 7 morning 20 Monday Prince of Wal. 7 morning 21' Tuesday .Lady Charlotte. 8 morning 22 Wednesday..Prince of Wales 9 morning 23:. Thursday Lady Charlotte 10} morning 24 Friday .Prince of Wales 12| afternoon 25! !Saturday Lady Charlotte q afternoon 27.. Monday .Prince of Wales 3 afternoon 28 Tuesday Lady Charlotte. 4 afternoon FROM BRISTOL. 18,. Saturday Prince of Wales 7 morning 20 Monday Lady Charlotte 8, morning 21.! Tuesday Prince of Wales 9 morning 22 Wednesday.. Lady Charlotte. 10 morning 23" Thursday ..Prinee of Wales 11 morning 24 Friday Lady Charlotte 1 afternoon 25!" Saturday. Prince of Wales H afternoon 27 Monday Lady Charlotte 8 j morning 28' Tuesday. Prince of Wales 5* morning Carriages and Horse, must be along side an honr and a balf previous to ike t ime of Sailing, otherwise:they cannot be Shipped, im consequence .1 Locking through the New Docks. PARKS:After Cabin, 6s.— Fore Cabin. 3s. od. Children under 12 Years of Age, Ha'f-Pr|D"g\ V" Female Steward attends on Board both I aokets. Refreshments may be had on Board, on moderate terms. Four Wheel Carriage, 2U. j ditto I'heaton or Gig. 10s. bd Two Wheel, drawn by One Horse and Driver. 19s Horse and Aider.After Cabin/ j Horse and Rider, tore Cabin, fls fid • ^heen. Pies, and Calves, Is. Od. each. Carriages, Worses, Cattle, and Goods, will be subject to Landing and Wharfages, at Bute Docks. • • Not accountable for an, Goods without SIhipping Notes. r%i-hter. are requested to order all Goods intended for the FKINCK OF WAIJKS, to be sent to No. 12, Quay Street, or ,o Kobert Chaplin, Cumberland Basin Locks ■- LADV CHARLOTTE, to Clare street Hall, Marsh Street, B Goods Will be hauled from the Warehouses to the Packets, at the expense of the Companies. n J Llatt- Merth/r. Newbridge, Aberdare. CowbrUqe. trinent and Cae,phiUy — Goods forwarded to these Places in Sprinc Waggons and Lock lip Canal Boat, immediately on arrival,unless ordered by any P"uc«l»r conveya^ce m wl» ch ease thsy will be deposited in the Steam Packet Warehouse till called to be paid OD Good., Packages. &c.. to a11 of the Kingdom without dellky, when 'sent to eIther of their Steam .-<•« wjj-J; Cardiff- orto Mr. W. B. Owen, 29. Avon Crescent, Hotwells, Bristol, for the LADY CllARLOl I K Packet. «, k e NOT1CN.—The I roprieiors of the above Steam I ackets give Notice, that thev will not be accountable for^any P ""J* Luggage, nor will they be answerable for any Goods. or-l'axcels (if lost or damaged by hrr. ,;eakagc or °*1'l,0 nnles. Booked at either of their Ofliccs at Cardiff or Bristol, if !Lboy.- ♦»"< «*ln« of 40s..unless«nured atna value, and Carnage in proportion paid for the same, at the time ot ) ooking boods consigned to order, or not taken away before Six o'clock in the evening of the day of landing, will be warehoused at tlierisk and espense of the consignees. All goods to be considered as liens, .not only for freight and charges due thereon, but also for all previously unsatisfied Freight and Charges due by consignees to the Proprietors of the said Packets. Disputed weights or measurement, claim. for loss or damage, &c., cannot he allowed tiuless a written notice of the same be sent to the Office on the day of delivery. TOWN OF CARDIFF. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, A GOOD HOUSE, situate opposite the West of England Bank, ST. MART'S STRBET. For further particulars apply to Mrs. ALEXANDER, on the Premises. BRIDGEND, GLAMORGANSHIRE. To be Let, (FOR A TERM, IF DESIRED,) IVith Immediate Possession, THAT Desirable and Commodious FAMILY RESI- DENCE, called SARN FAWR," with convenient Out-Offices and Farm-Buildings, comprising Coach, Cow, and Carriage-houses; Barn, Stables, Brew-house, Dairy, Piggeries, &c., together with well-stocked Gardens and Orchards, and about 36 ACRES OF LAND adjoining, situate within three miles of the improving Market and Post-Town of Bridgend, in this County. To view, apply to John Martin, on the premises; and for particulars, to Mr. Samuel Cox, Solicitor, Bridgend. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON AT LADY-DAY NEXT, DARRAN COTTAGE, A SMALL GENTEEL HOUSE, 9 miles from Merttayr, 3 from Newbridge, and 15 from Cardiff; containing 2 Sitting-rooms, 2 best Bed-rooms, 1 Servant's Bed-room Kitchen, Back-Kitchen, Cellar, &c., with a good Walled Garden, and a Stable. A Daily Post, and a Railway Station, within a moderate distance of the House. *«• Application to be made (if by letter, post-paid,) to Mr. George Forrest, Navigation House, near Cardiff.

LONDON MARKETS. GENERAL AVERAGK PRICES OF COliN, per Quarter computed from the Inspectors' Returns. GENERAL AVERAGE. a. d. a. d. Wheat 48 1 Rye. 29 3 Barley 26 II Beans 27 9 Oats 11 0 Peas SO 0 DUTY ON FOREIGN CORN. s. d. I s. d. Wheat *0 0 Kye. U G 10 0 | Beans. 11 6 Oats 8 0 I Peas 10 6 CORN KXCHANGI-Munday. WHEAT..Fssex, Kent, and Suffolk red 42. 54. Ditto. w hi I e 548 591: Norfolk and Lincoln red 43. 5211 Ditto ,whitc 501 571:1 Northumberland and Scotch .red —* -a Diuo .whilC -I -I RYE .Old"30. 32. New 34s — 37s; Brank —• s! BARLEY.Grinding 21s — 23*. Distilling 22s — 87»; Malting 27s — 29* MALT. Urotrn 52s 64s Pale 52s — 58s Ware 56s — 58s BBANS ..Ticks, old and new 29s — 80s Harrow.. 28s — JOs Pigeon 84s — 37». PEAS .Grey. 80s — 33s Maple Sis — 33g White 35s — 37^ OATS .Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.. Feed 21s — 23sj Poland..20s — 24s Scotch, new. Angus 20s — 23s! Potato ..20s — 24s Irish, white 10s — I8sj Ditto,black 15s — 17«j SMITIIFIELD MARKETS—Monday. A Statement acd Comparison oftbe Supplies and Prices of Fat' Stock, Kxhibited and Sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on! Mouday, Feb. 14, 1842, and Mondav, Feb. 13 1843. Feb. 14, 1842. Fcb. 13,1843.1 a. d. b. d. s. d. s. d; CoarseandinferiorBeuts. I 4103 6.3 0 3 4 Second quality ditto. 5 8 3 10.3 6 3 8 Prime latge Oxen 3 10 4 0.3 10 4 2, Prime Scots, Sec 4 2 4 4.4 4 4 6j Coarse and inferior Sheep 3 fi 3 8.3 2 3 4j Second quality ditto 3 10 4 0.3 6 3 8' Prime coarse woolled ditto 424 6.3 10 4 2' Pr.me Southdown ditto 4 8 5 0.4 4 4 8; Lambs 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 565 0.4 6410, Prime smallditto 525 6.5 0 5 81 Large Hogs 4 6 4 10.3 2 3 10 Neat small Porkers 505 2.4 0 4 8j SUPPLIES. Beasts 2,905 2.601 Sheep and Lambs. 2,0190 24,070 Calves. 42 86 rigs 412 333 .6 1

iFotfign Intelligence. OUTBREAK AT OPORTO.-On Tuesday, the 31st of Janu- ary, the lists of names and rated amounts, under the new and more stringent system of levying the decima, were posted through Opotto, and the populace rose en masse to resist the impost, clamoured vociferously against what they decribed as an exhorbitant assessment, tore down the tax-lists, de- clared their total inability to pay, uttered fierce cries of hatred and revenge, rushed like furies through the streets of San Antonia and Flores, and, the Largo da Feirs, till, they reached Don Pedro's square, the principal place of the city, into which they poured iii hundreds, and presently in hQJI-' r aandg; with'âH the wilcf tumult of an enraged Peninsular gathering, and raised what is described as a fearfitl algazarra," a word retained from the Moorish times, in- dicating a terrible upioar of human voices. The mounted Municipal Guards were sent to disperse the mob, but though upwards of twenty in number, fully armed and appointed, instead of causing the rioters to fly, they turned tail them- selves; and to this cause alone is to be attributed the absence of dreadful bloodshed. The Civil Governor issued a proclamation acceding to the illegal and violent requisition of the people, ordered the tax-lists to be taken down, in- formed the mob by proclamation of this fact, and that they were sent back to the respective juntas to be reconsidered, and to have the mistakes and inequalities amended:" and further condescended to acquaint them, that he had written off by that days post to the Government to inform them of the complaints manifested." Nay, more, to conciliate the "sovereign people," the assessing juntas, by order of the same Civil Governor, placarded edicts announcing- that they were already assembled, and revising the lists as the people required. So the "gentle monster" had it all its own way. The Cologne Gazette states, as a remarkable fact, that whilst Eastern affairs give rise to so much discussion, the Austrian Government has not an Ambassador either at Constantinople, or St. Petersburgh, or at London, Letters from Barcelona of the 3rd inst. state that tranquil- lity had not been seriously disturbed, but the agitation still continued, affrays between the soldiers and the civilians daily occurred, and the troops of the garrison were still consigned to their barracks, The payment of extraordinary contribution had been suspended, and the Captain-General was awaiting fresh instructions from Madrid. PRESENTS TO THE KING OF THE FRENCH.Last Thursday was forwarded hy the General Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Harlequine, for Boulogne, a splen- did full-length portrait of Her Most Gracious Majesty, painted by Partridge also a portrait of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, by Mr. Moon, being a present from the Queen to King Louis Phillippe. The Wurtzburg Gazette announces, that the coronation of the reigning Empress pf Austria as Queen of Hungary will take place with great solemnity in the month of September next. The Lord Bishop of Antigua, in a sermon preached on Sunday morning, at St. Clement Danes Church, Strand, on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, stated that it was the intention of the society to send missionaries to China without delay, and at no dis- tant period a bishop. MILITARY INVESTIGATION.—We understand that in con- sequence of a representation made to the Duke of Welling- ton, complaining of the conduct of the military (the 32nd) stationed in Leeds. Major-General Brotherton has been sent to the place to investigate the charges, and to report to. the Government the result of his inquiries. PRODUCE or THE INCOME TAX.—It now transpires, on good information, that government have every reason to be- lieve that the newly adopted impost will yield nearer six, ^millions annually than tivg^jwyj. that^t-is ori tbis account titty are, to a certain ext'ent, mdifierent as to the operation of the' tai-iff.-Post. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The opera will open early in March. Grisi, Persiani, Moltini, Lablache, F. Lablache, and Mario, are the recognised favourites who will appt-ar this season, and a tenor named Carti, and a bass named For- nasari, will make their debut. Taglioni, Cerito, Fanny Elssler, Guy Stephan, Camille, and Perrot, are among the engagements for the ballet, with the addition of a new danseuse, Adele Dumilatre, of whose talent and beauty report speaks highly. The whole of the opera company, with the single exception of Grisi, will probably appear before Easter. ADULTERATION Or- SIJGAR.- Professor Brande stated at a recent meeting at the Royal Institution, that there is a manu- factory in London where the conversion of potato-starch into sugar is carried on in a large way, the article thus produced being afterwards used to adulterate the moist sugars. The: starch sugar certainly possesses a degree of sweetness, but it! is much weaker than cane sugar, and consequently a much larger quantity is required. It can be used only to adulterate the sugars which are used by the poorer classes, as from it not possessing the power of crystallising, it cannot unite with loaf sugars. I

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Farietieø. A CHINESE THREAT.-At breakfast I had heard the translation by Mr. Gutzlaff of a letter to the Emperor, from Yibking. governor of this province. This gentleman pro- mises to send to the Emperor the heads of Pottinger, Gough, and Parker, and professes his intention of eating their bodies while still alive, and afterwards sleeping in their skins. MATRIMONIAL MARKET AND COURTING INTELLIGENCE. —But little business has been doing since our last, and term may be considered a trifle easier for really good & use !'r<tf description* there has been some demand; which deman4 though far from grtat, has exceeded the supply, so that thesi cannot be quoted at lower prices. Ready-furnished housesj with or without small annuities, have been freely offered] and in some instances accepted but cash terms seem gene-^ rally preferred, as it prevents any mistakes and much dis- appointment papas, bachelor uncles, and maiden auntsJ not always cutting up as expected. In ordinary descriptions there is nothing doing, and prices nominal. All are eargerly; looking forward to the results of the Christmas flirtations, when, unless things assume a livelier appearance, thousiuîds: of our fellow-creatures will have to sigh away their lives inj perpetual celibacy. In the foreign market, although things are dull at present, owing to the colonial market being over- done and the Australian in bad repute, yet it is confidently- expected that a re-action will shortly take place, in conse- quence of our late successes in the East. Chinamen (to' whom Providence allows two, a privilege of which they seldom avail themselves) will no doubt gladly avail them- selves of our superfluity whilst Affghanistan offers an un- limited market, numbers being no object, provided the ladies are approved of. There has been a proposal for exploring the polar regions. -Pitneh. MILITARY CHIVALRY. I heard once," said Father Phil, a very pretty little bit of anecdote about the way the French behaved to one of our regiments on a retreat in Spain. Its going through a river they were, and the French, taking advantage of their helpless condition, were peppering away at them hard and fast, until some women, the followers of the camp, ran down, poor creatures, to the shore, and the stream was so deep in the middle they could scarcely ford it; so some dragoons, who were galloping as hard as they could out of the fire, pulled up on seeing the condition of the womankind, and each horseman took up a woman behind him, though it diminished his own power of speeding from the danger. The moment the French saw this act of ipanlv courtesy, they ceased tiring, and gave a cheer for the dragoons and as long as the women were within gun-shot, not a trigger was pulled in the French line, but volleys of cheers, instead of ball cartridge, were sent after the brigade, till all the women were over. Lover's Handy Andy. A CHINESE AD-VERTISE--IENT.- The following is the ad- vertisement of a Chinese sculptor, which appered in a Chinese publication issued at Canton some years ago :—" I, Achen Teu Chincheu, a lineal descendant of Ceap Boi Reche Chinchen, the celebrated sculptor and carver in wood, who, through his unremitted studies to promote rational religious worship by the classical touches of his knife and chisel, has been honoured by the emperors, kings, and rajahs of the east, and supplied them with superior idols for public and domestic worship. Achen Teu Cbincheu is now in possession of casts of the most approved models and Elgin marbles he is ready to execute to order, idols from 12 feet high, well-proportioned, down to the size of a uiarmozet monkey, or the most hideous monster that can be conceived to inspire awe or reverence for religion. My charges are moderate for an ourang outang, three feet high, 700 dol- lars ditto rampant, 800; a sphinx, 400; a bull with hump and horns, (JSO a buffalo, 800 a dog, 200; couchant, 150 an ass iux braying attitude, 850; most durable materials will be used. Of statuary granites-brass, and copper, I have provided sufficient to complete orders to any extent. Perishable wood shall never disgrace a deity made by my hands. Smalls idols for domestic worship, or made into portable compass for pilgrims the price will be pro- portionate to the size and weight. Any order post paid, accompanied by a drawing and description of the idol, will be promptly attended to, provided that one-half of the expense be first paid, and the remainder secured by any respectable house in Canton." THE LONDON COACH.—A beautiful sight it is-a fine, well-appointed coach, of what we must now call the ancient fashion, with its smart driver, brilliant harness, and thorough-bred team. Then it is a spectacle pleasing to gods and men—the knowing and instantaneous manner in which the grooms perform their work in leading off the horses, and g putting fresh ones to-the rapid diving for carpet-bags and portmanteaus into the various boots and luggage holes-the stepping down or out (as the case may be) of the passengers —the tip to the coachman—the touch of the hat in return— the remounting of that functionary into his chair of honour -the chick, chick! with which he hints to the pawing rays he is ready for a start; and, finally, the roll off into dim distance of the splendid vehicle, watched by the crowd that have gathered round it till it is lost from their sight. A steam-coach, with its disgusting, spluttering, shapeless, life. less engine, ought to be ashamed of itself, and would proba- bly blush for its appearance, if it were not for the quantity of brass that goes to its compositiou.Biack-wood. PUNCH'S LAW-GUIDE.—In an action for fees a, physician cannot recover. In cases of illness the patients are often in the same predicament.—On a bill or note the statute begins to run directly it is due. The acceptor, if he cannot pay, had better follow the statute's example.—In a challenge to a juryman it is not necessary to have a second, and the juryman, when challenged, must go out alone to give the other party satisfaction.-Post-office Regulations: Letters to go the same day must be put in by yourself; if entrusted to your servants they will be forwarded the following one. Letters borrowing money, or begging favours, generally miscarry, or come to hand whilst the person they are sent to is in the country." Letters demanding payment of cash due, to be returned to the writers, endorsed Gone away, not known where or forwarded from one place to another with "try No. 14," "no such name," &c. until they get worn out or illegible.—Short Receipts for Daily Use: To prevent beer from becoming sour—Drink it. To kill fleas —catch them. To keep water from coming in-Don't pay the water-rate. Economical Diet-Stay at an hotel for a week, and quit without paying.- Oyster Sauce for Taverns Take a go of thin gruel. Heat it in a saucepan, and then added three raw oysters. Serve in a butter-boat, and garnish with a few blacks.—To ascertain if Meat is Good Call at a friend's house about dinner-time accept his invi- tation to sit down if he gives it, and, if not, adopt the free- and-easy principle, by inviting yourself. Taste freely of all things on table, and you will be able to form your own opinion as to whether the meat is good. _,i v — STRANGE GENEROSITY.—There is now to be seen at the shop of Mr. Rail, goldsmith, Buchannan-street, Glasgow, a beautiful and richly-chased tea and coffee service of plate, together with a magnificent silver candelabrum, presented with equal generosity and delicacy of feeling to Mr. Alison, sheriff of the county, by an unknown individual in one of the commercial cities of England. The following inscription is engraven on the tribute:— To Archibald Alison, Esq., Author of the History of Europe during the French Revolution, In testimony of the sense entertained of the benefits he has conferred upon his country From an Unknown Donor." To mar by'any eulogistic commentary of our own the effect of this elegant yet simple act of homage paid to a good and gifted man would be a sin against correct taste andjfeeling. -Glasgow Constitutional. BURGLARY NEAR WORKsop.-A few nights ago a most daring burglary was effected at the house of the keeper of the Gateford Bar, situate on the Sheffield road, about a mile and a half from "VVokrsop, by fiv? villains, who, with their faces blackened and caps on their heads, had, no doubt, previously concerted the plan which they carried into opera tion with so much success. At about twelve o,clock at night the keeper was aroused from his bed by a man riding on horseback at a rapid rate to pass through the bar. He immediately arose and opened the house door to proceed to the gate, after doing which, he was seized and firmly held by two men, whilst two others entered the door, and ransacked the house of its contents. Besides carrying away sundry articles of value, they obtained a booty of JE:7 in money, with which they effected their escape and we are sorry to add, that there has nothing yet transpired which may lead to the apprehension of these midnight marauders. The plan of the villains appears to hi,'e been concocted with a good deal of ingenuity. They entered the premises ol Miss Vessey, situate a short distance from the bar, and took out of the stable a horse, which was mounted by one of them, and ridden to the bar at a rapid rate, where the other four villains had been previously secreted.

Toe ebutro. DEANERY OF BEDMINSTER.—A meeting or deaconal synod of the clergy of the deanery of Bedminster, took place on Monday last, at the TSational School-room, Bedminster, the Ven. the Archdeacon of Bath in the chair. Petitions to the Queen and both Houses of Parliament, in favour of Church Extension, and against the consolidation of the Diocese of St. Asaph and Bangor, were unanimously adopted. A paper, numerously signed by the clergy of the same deanery, was presented to the Archdeacon, containing a request that he would assemble the clergy of the deanery, to consider the best means of proceeding, in order to obtain a restitution of the Church's rights in eonvoc-wtion. The Archdeacon ap- pointed the 21st instant for that purpose. The synod will; be held in the same place.-Bristol Mirror. An election will be held at Corpus Christi College, on Friday, the 3rd day of March, to two Scholarships, open to natives of the dioceses of Bath and Wells, and Exeter, re- spectively. Candidates must be under nineteen years of age, on the day of election, and must present themselves to the President at eleven o'clock, on Saturday, the 25th inst., with certificates of the marriage of their parents, and of their baptism, competent evidence of the day and place of their birth, testimonials from their college or school, together with Latin Epistles to the electors. The Lord Bishop of Bath and WeUs has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Edward Aislalie Ommanney, M.A., Vicar of Chew Magna cum Dundry, to the office of Visiter arid Inspector of Parochial and National Schools, in the district of Bedminster, in the diocese of Bath and Well's. CWM CELYN BAND. --CARBONI FE FTOUS IRON-STONE We are glad to hear that the Cwm Celyn Company, some of whom reside in this city, participate in the succsss which has attended their worthy atid wealthy neighbours, in reference to the black band mineral, a rich and valuable bed of car- boniferous iron-stone, or black-band, as it is geologically called, having been recently found at Cwm Celyn. We understand that levels are already being driven, and that every effort will be made to turn this mineral treasure to good account. As wH-wishers to the party who have so spiritedly invested a large capital in the above works, we sincerely hope that this fortunate discovery may tend mate- rially to advance and benefit the interests of all concerned. This mineral is found at Cwm Celyn on the side of the hill, about 300 yards from the Company's furnaces, and will be obtained by means of driving levels, which will save the great expense of sinking shafts. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.-The Court of Assizes for the department of the Meuse was last week occupied with the trial of a man, as singular in appearance as remarkable for his character and history, and who bore the peculiar-we could almost say impious-name of Christ, and which, on his entering the court, caused an almost universal and at the same time outrageous cry, of Voild le Christ! This strange being had the complexion of an African negro of the deepest dye, but, in truth, his natural complexion was of ordinary fairness. He had contrived by means of a composition, in which soot was the principal ingredient, to tinge his face and hands with a shining, and, it was said, an almost inde- lible black, and this not as a disguise, but merely to amuse his associates or frighten weak women and children. Ac- cording to the indictment, Francois Christ, for such, it seems, is the man's real name, who is a native of Essay, in the Meurthe, was, in 1832, sentenced to two years' impri- sonment for robbery; again, in 1834, to the same punish- ment for a year and a day for a like offence. In 1835, he was a third time brought to judgment, and sentenced for a robbery of considerable importance at Mandres aux Quatre Tours to hard labour at the hulks for seven years, to be exposed in the pillory, and to remain afterwards under the surveillance of the police. His term of confinement expired in the Qoumtatk" year, but he -was soon afterwards tried for breaking his ban, and again incarcerated for 15 days. Still the fellow was incorrigible, and he was now brought before justice for numerous thefts and robberies committed since his last release in July. On the present occasion, when the witne6ses made the strongest depositions of his guilt, he repeatedly called them worthy friends, and assured them he had no rancour against them, and should never for- get that some of them had often given him sous to buy tobacco with. On being asked how he came to be such an inveterate thief, he replied that he could not help it, that it came natural to him, that when he first began he wanted for nothing, and that it had become a necessity for him, inso- much that, if he was set at liberty, he should rob again. He also confessed many misdeeds of which he was not even sitspected. Among those he avowed himself to hare been the actual perpetrator of a robbery of 800f., committed at Commercv, which another man, named Varinot, had been tried and convicted not long ago but, as the account he gave of the particulars of this transaction did not corres- pond with the facts proved against Variot, it was believed that the pretended confession was false, and made only with the hope of obtaining the release of the real felon, who was an old prison comrade of Francois. This man, robber as he was, could not be accused of any act of violence, but, on the contrary, on several occasions gave proofs of forbearance, and even of timidity. In one instance being found by a lone woman under her bed, where he had bid himself on her coming in unexpected upon him. after he had appeased his hunger by eating a portion of her victuals, he begged she would not be frightened, for he would do her no harm, and then quietly departed, leaving his shoes behind him, and went and concealed himself in a forest. On another occasion, being caught by a single per- son in one of his acts of depredation, Francois, though armed with a hatchet, an d the other without any weapon at all, suffered himself to be tamely taken to gaol. During the trial this extraordinary being displayed several Hashes of humour. To one witness, who deposed to his having stolen some tools hid under a heap of shavings, Francois replied- What you have said, my good friend, is all very true; and I recommend you to hide your things better next time, for when I am let out, if I pass that way, I may chance to take them again." To another, -who accused Francois of break- ing into his cottage and robbing it of some of its contents, the prisoner answered—" You deserve to be robbed. You live in an isolated place, and you left it with no other fas- tening than a few rotten boards. You deserve to be robbed, I tell you again." During the pleadings it was stated that at one time the prisoner wrote to the executioner of the Meurthe, offering to sell his head to him for £10, because it would only lead him to commit acts detrimental to his soul's salvation, and it would be a real service to send him into the other world without his head, for then he might have a chance of becoming a good man. The executioner delined the purchase, and Francois now accuses him of being the cause of all the evil which has since happened to him. The jury could do no other than tindthe prisoner, guilty of all the misdeeds imputed to him, and the court sentenced him to hard labour at the hulks again for twenty years, and to be once exposed in the pillory. Scarcely was the judgment pronounced when Francois exclaimed with a loud voice, I appeal," and extending his arms to the gendarmes, added, Come, my good friends, don't be afraid; I am not going to escape; but twenty years is too much for any man to bear. It is quite enough to put one in a passion." He then went quietly back to prison -Galiyna?ti's Messenger. ADMIRALTY COUItT.-Tlie John Daniels- Collison.-In this case the schooner Auckland, of 61 tons, bound from Llanelly, in Carmarthenshire, with coals for Dublin, and the John Daniel, a brigantine, with a cargo of cattle from Ire- land, came into collision, in the Bristol Channel, off the coast of Pembroke, on the 6th of October last, in conse- quence of which the Auckland, which was an old vessel, Sank about five minutes after she was struck, the master and crew being taken on board the brigantine. The question of blame depended upon nautical points, and the court was assisted by Trinity Masters, who were of opinion, in which Dr. Lushington concurred, that the John Daniel, the vessel proceeded against, was solely to blame. The court accord- ingly pronounced for the damage. Dr. Addams was for the Auckland, and Dr. Haggard and Dr. R. Phillimore for the John Daniel. THE LATE SIR BETHEL CODRINGTON.—"The deceased was eldest son of the first baronet's second son; and on the death of the third baronet, in 1816, succeeded to the title. The late Sir Bethel married 15th August, 1796, the Hon. Miss Foley, only daughter of Thomas, second Lord Foley, sister of the late and aunt of the present peer, by whom he had issue a large family. He eldest son, Mr. Bethel WTm. had issue a large family. He eldest son, Mr. Bethel Wm. Codrington, M.P., for Gloucestershire, who succeeds to the family property, married Dec. 29th, 1836, Lady Georgiana Somerset, second daughter of the Duke of Beaufort by his first marriage. The deceased represented Tewkesburv in the House of Commons for some years, having been elected for that borough in 1807. Siit R. PEEL.—The inhabitants of the town of Greenock, we understand, have prepared an address to Sir R. Peel, t'nugrftutaiins him on his late escape from assassination, when f. was the fate of the unfer unate Mr. Drummond to be murdered by M'Naughten. 'j he document has al e.u y bee numerously signed by gentlemeu belonging ti all politi- cal parties.^—Glasgmo Courier. "WILTON.—MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY The greatest excite- ment prevails in this borough, owing to the circumstance of a burglary of a very extraordinary character having occurred here on Thursday night. Two overseers are appointed to act within this borough, and for the year now terminating at Easter two respectable persons were appointed: it was agreed between themselves that one should keep the ac- counts, and that the other, who has been most mysteriously robbed of f 700 should be the collector of the rates. The latter-mentioned person is a bricklayer, named Samuel Cutler, who is supposed to have accumulated a comfortable independence, and who resides in 1- hewly-built neat little cottage, at B'ulbridge, within the borough. It appears, that q,a Thursday atght theproperty In* question wis safe in Mr. Cutler's possession, and that the keys of the place of safety, where the cash was deposited, were in a pocket of some clothes which Mr. Cutler had worn the previous dav, ant in a chair by his bedside; that he is a widower, and has a housekeeper, and an apprentice, 143 years of age (his grand- son), who slept at his cottage that night; that their rest was not disturbed by any alarm whatever, nor was. the house broken into below stairs, but an entrance through a very small casement upstairs is reported to have been effected; that the persons entering by this means must have landed in the very bed-room where .Atr, Cutler was then asleep, and is "j bave gone to his clothes and searched his pockets, and, ha\iug taken the keys, possessed themselves of about 281 .sovereigns, two checks, value L120, and a draught for the residue. Part of the money belongs to the borough, and is the proceeds of a rate lately made at all events such is the report. The county police are on the alert, and a private investigation is being made. It. is expected that some strange circumstance will be brought to light. BODMIN ELECTION.-On the declaration of the poll, there appeared for Sir S- Spry 165 votes, and for Mr. Sawle 161.<: COritT OF COMMON PLEAS* (Before Lord Chief Justice TINDAL and a Special Jury.) CAUTY V. GILL, KNIGHT. This was ^n .action in debt-for money Jenl by the plaintiff o the dehesdant at )iis request, and. aioney found to be due lr(om ll'« 'plaintiff to the defendant on an account stated. The plaintiff's counsel stated, that his kwat, Captain Cauty, was ortnerly in the army, was proprietor of Langley-park-cottage in Buckinghamshire, and possessed or mines in Wales; that the defendant, Sir Robert Gill, had served in the loth Hussars, and was knighted at the coronation of Hia Majesty George IV; that early in September last the defendant, while on his way to Warwick races, met the plaintiff and a Mr. Haymer, who were going to shoot in Wales, at Worcester; and that being previously acquainted, it was agreed between the parties that Captain Cauty and Mr. Haymer should ac- company Sir Robert Gill to Warwick races, on condition that he went with them to Liverpool and Doncaster races, and that they might have the shooting in Wales on their re- turn. In support of the first issue on the record three I O U's were put in evidence by the plaintiff, and the handwriting in them proved by the defendant's brother. In support of the defendant's pleas a great number of witnesses were called. and the examination of some of them elicited some curious facts. As to their transactions while at Doncaster, Mrs. Hannah Bennett, sworn and examined, stated that the plaintiff, Mr. Haymer, and the defendant, took lodgings in her house in Doncaster on Wednesday, the 14th of Sep- tember, which was tb. date of the second I 0 LT, and that Captain Cauty asked for paper, which she at firllt refused to give, saying that she had lost the key of her desk. Serjeant Bompas.-Had you seen anything which iudoced you to refuse the paper? Witness.-I bad beard some words, and thought qnarreHing about cards. Mr. Sutton, sworn and examined, stated, that he met Sir Robert Gill in Doncaster, during the races in September; that while walking with him to the race ground they met Captain Cauty, who commenced talking to defendant about a het, and that Sir Robert Gill asked him if hfi- knew Captain Cauty. Serjeant Bompas.—What was your answer? Witness.—I said, Captain Cauty ? Captain Devil? How long .have yø. been captain ? You have been both baron and count, and your wife was called countess. I know you onty as-tta auctioneer, but any other name will do for swindling, and captain is a good travelling name. For God's sake, Sir Robert don't make so large a bet with such a man as this is. If you want so large a bet, bet with some one who can pay you; such aa Crock/oril, or Guilv, or Justice. When cross-examined as to the E12,000, invested bwr him ia the Hertford house, this witness showed great unwilliog- ness to give his testimony as to how so large a sum came into his hands, and frequently appealed to the Chief Justice against the questions put to him. Chief Justice Tindal.—You are a stranger to us, and we must judge of your evidence by your answers to the questions put to you. Witness.—My Lord, I believe I am a stranger to your Lordship. (Laughter.) Lord Huntingtower, 8"worn and examined, stated that he had known the plaintiff fur lDe time. Serjeant Bampas.—Had you ever any conversation with the plaintiff on the subject of cards and dice ? Lord HuntiDgtower.- YeA. In the spring of 1841 the plaintiff was with me at Penton, and he asked if I had ever seen any feint cards, and if I knew what despatches were? I said I did not. He then asked me if I was in want of money? I said I was. He said if I would allow it would bring a "flat" to my house at Penton, and said he could show me in the cards what, to a moral certainty, would win money of him, and proposed to go halves. Serjeant Bampas.—Did the plaintiff show you what he meant by feint cards and despatohee ? Lord Huntingtower.Yes. He showed me five sets of dice, and more than one pack of cards. One pair of dice would not throw 7, so that whenever you used these you were to call seven the main." Another pair would not throw 5, and a third would not throw 9. By the feint cards one could know the eight highest cards. Serjeant Bompas. -Hadyou any conversation with.plaintiff about the defendant? Lord Huntingtower.Yes. He called on me in November last, in the Queen's Bench Prison. I asked him if it was true that he had won a large sum of money from Sir Robert Gill at Doncaster ? He said lIe bad at ecarte. Cross-examined by Mr. Corkborn.-When the plaintiff made to you a proposal so disgraceful, did you not, as a gen- tleman and as a man of honour, order him to leave your house ? Lord Huotingtower.-No. Mr. Cockburni-Did you continue your intimacy with him, e w and did he afterwards fit out your yacht for you ? Lord Huntingtower.—Yes. Mr. Cockburn.-Did Captain Cauty oppose your certificate, and did you say that you would stick to him through lile for it t Lord Huntingtower.—I can't say, but I firmly believe that I did not. I Baid, If I can get Sir Robert Gill to give you £ 1,200, will you gire me £ 200?" Mr. Cockburn.—If Sir Robert Gill had, through your in- fluence given £ 1,200, to the plaintiff, would you have ac- cepted the £ 200? Lord Huntingtower.—I would not. I did not intend to take it. The plaintiff said, that if I bad interest with Sir Robert Gill, and would use it to obtain the sum claimed in this action, he would give me EI,000, and quash an indict- ment brought by him against me in Hampshire for perjury on an affidavit. Mr. Cockhnrn.-Have you not kept a gaming-table in the Qtieen's Bench Prison Lord Huntingtower.—I have not. Some witnesses were here called to prove that the plaintiff bad been a bankrupt and insolvent, that in the latter instance his debts amounted to £ 13,000, that in the schedule of his effects there were entered "good debts, nothing," bad debts £ 3,000, and that no assignees had been appointed. It also appeared in evidence that the claim of the lord of the manor on account of the mines in Wales was still unsatisfied. After some oppo.iiion on the part of Sir T. Wilde and Mr. Serjeant Bompas, the plaintiff's counsel were allowed by his Lordship to adduce evidence to disprove the gambling consi- de. a Ion. Srrjeant BomPas.-Were you concerned in that affair of Cassidy at Paris, and were you indicted for a conspiracy diereoD ? Haymer.—Yes. There was a verdict for the defendants on the indictment. ]c me t After a speech from Mr. Cockburn, as able and eloquent as his case was bad, Chief-Justice Tindal proceeded to charge the jury- He told them that they must discharge every other consideration from their minds except the question whether or not the evidence adduced established the gambling consideration al- eged in five of the defendant's pleas. The Jory, without retiring, and after a few minutes' con- ference, returned their verdict for the defendant.