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his firm persuasion that the verdict on which the shuddering spectators this occasion would convince the de- thought inevitable, did not occur; fendants, and the public at large, of for his body balanced upon the stump the illegality of that conduct which of the flag staff which remained athad called for the present prosecution. tached to the steeple. The young A vast number of witnesses were man soon after alighted, as he had asexamined, who proved a variety of cended, by the crotchets projecting acts precisely similar to those which from the spire.. took place at Covent Garden theatre last season, and particularly on the first night of the present one. It appeared that horns, whistles, cat-calls, and other annoyances, were set in motion to effect the purpose of the conspirators, and the evidence completely implicated all the rioters named in the record.

Mr. Raine addressed the Jury with great ability on the part of the defendants. The scope of his argument was chiefly directed to repel the charge of conspiracy.

Mr. Baron Graham was of opinion, that the evidence went sufficiently to the proof of a conspiracy; but, as the consequences of a conviction for that offerce were so highly penal, he recommended that the count in the information for the conspiracy should be given up.

This proposition, after some discussion, was, in the most liberal manner, acceded to by the Attorney-General, who observed, that the prosecution was not carried on by Messrs. Lewis and Knight, but by the Magistrates of Liverpool.

The defendants were then acquitted of the conspiracy (by consent), and found guilty of the riot.

The King v. Carter.

This was a prosecution of a similar nature, and the defendant was also found guilty.

The trials occupied the time of the court fipm ten in the morning till six in the evening.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

NORFOLK.

Died.] After a short illness, John Herring, Esq. one of the Magistrates of Norwich. In the year 1786 he. served the office of Sheriff; was elected Alderman March 20, 1798, and Mayor in the following year.During his Mayoralty, on the return of the troops from the unfortunate expedition to the Helder, he particularly distinguished himself, by his be nevolent exertions in procuring them all the accommodations and comforts they so much required, and for which he received the thanks of the Commander in Chief and the Secretary of State, and had likewise the other of being created a Knight, which honour, however, he declined. In domestic life, those who knew him best will be loudest in his praise; and the unfeigned grief of those whom he has left behind, will express what they have lost in the husband, the father, and the friend.

SUFFOLK.

Died.] At Needham-market, the Rev. Henry Spelman, of Narborough, Norfolk, where his benevolence will long be remembered. He was the last lineal descendant of that ancient family, and formerly of Caius College, Cambridge. He has left among other kind remembrances to his poor parishioners, complete mourning for the whole of them, men, women, and children; who attended his funeral with unfeigned sorrow, for the loss of a good friend, and a most benevolent

man.

WESTMORLAND.

A few weeks ago, a young man While large sums of money are named Thornton, climbed the spire of continually collected for enlightening the parish church of Moulton, and the ignorant in foreign parts, it would having safely reached the flat stone, which caps the summit, he determined to substitute a cloth apron which he wore, for the fane, fixed at the extremity of a lofty staff. Whilst he was ascending this staff, it broke with his weight; but, strange to tell, the fall and destruction of the young man,

be well if some persons could be brought to look nearer home. Among other instances of ignorance and worse than brutality, many of which proba bly never find their way into the public prints, an occurrence of this nature at a village about two miles distant from Burton in Kendall, has been

SCOTLAND.

related without the least contradic- Hull, the principal English port of tion: A farmer, it is said, had seve- the German Ocean, to Blackburn, ral calves that died lately, and some the centre of the cotton manufacture of his credulous neighbours persuaded of this kingdom. This navigation is him they were bewitched, and a cun- to be further extended to join the ning woman told him nothing would canal near Chorley, so that a comthrive about his house till the witch munication will take place between was burnt, and that the most effectual the East and West Seas. mode of breaking the enchantment was to cause a calf to be burnt alive. This accordingly took place on the 11th of June last, and a fire was kindled for the purpose on an adjacent moss, whither the poor victim (a fine heifer calf) was taken in a cart, and placed on the burning pile: two men and a servant woman were the barbarous executioners, who held the animal on the fire, one by its legs, another by its tail, and a third by its head; it however escaped from them several times, and was again and again committed to the flames.

YORKSHIRE.

At Woodhouse, near Leeds, a singular but instructive accident happened, during the late thunder-storm.. About eight o'clock on Sunday evening, a working man, of the name of Edward Reed, had taken a table-knife from one of his children, and was brandishing it in a sportive way over his head, when the lightning struck the knife, which, serving as a condactor, conveyed the flame down his arm, and scorched it in so shocking a manner as to make it doubtful, for some time, whether he might not be obliged to submit to amputation.

That parte the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Henfield and Blackburn, after having remained several years in an unfinished state, was completed on the 21st of June last, and has been since used as a direct communication, by water, from

Mr. J. Grahame, author of "The Sabbath," &c. has endeavoured to put a poetical construction upon the defacement of Lord Nelson's monument, in the following curious lines:'Withhold; withhold, the sacrilegious hand, That lofty ruin still a ruin stand!

Nor let those lines which heav'n's own fire hath trac'd,

By mortal numbers ever be effac'd.
What record so sublime of him who fell,
Where thousand thunders peal'd his part-
ing knell;

As nature's sculpture trench'd by forky
leven!

As characters engrav'd by bolts from heav'n!

Inscrib'd by fate, leave then the unrivall'd plan,

The monument-an emblem of the man.

Died.] At Edinburgh, in his 78th year, Mr. David Head, writer, and a most accurate investigator of Scottish literature. He was acquainted with nearly almost all the men of letters within the last 50 years. Runciman, the painter, was one of his most intimate friends. He also knew Ruddi man, Gilbert Stuart, Fergusson, and Robert Burns; yet he never published any thing in a separate form, excepting a collection of Scottish ballads. He likewise enriched several popular works by adding his notes.

At Aberdeen, in the 69th year of his age, Mr. James Chalmers, the conductor of the Aberdeen Journal, during the long period of 46 years,

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BANKRUPTCIES.
AUGUST 22, to SEPT. 22, 1810, inclusive.

[Extracted from the London Gazette.]-----The Solicitors' Names are between Parentheses. MHURST S. Market-street, West- Bedford C. Manchester, merchant,(Clarke

A minster, brewer, and also of Uxbridge, and Co. Chancery-Jente), Bryley (Lon

copper-manufacturer, (Young and Co Es. don, and Foothorape J. Birmingham, ironsex-street). Arscott R. Pynes-Mills, near mongers, (Stuart, Bilston). Bellas J. ManExeter, miller, (Williams and Co. Princes- chester, cotton-merchant, (Hurd, Temple). street) Aydon S. Elwell W. and S. Shelf, Ereakwell G. Southwark, victualler, (LedHalifax, iron-founders, (Smith, Hatton- ington and Co. Temple). Bignell W. St garden). Helen's, broker, (Brace, Symond's-Inn),

Bold G. Edgeware Road, stone-mason, B. Cheapside, warehouseman, (Wiltshire (Jopson, Castle). Butler E. Deptford, and Co. Old Broad-street). brewer, (Langham, Bartlett's building). Hollyman S. Calne, Wiltshire, victualler, Bethell J. F. Hackney, baker, (Kenrick, (Blakes, Cook's-court). Hollamby W. Hatfeld-street). Bickford J. Brixham, Leadenhall-street, librarian, (Pearce and Devon, grocer, (Foulkes and Co. Gray's Son, Swithin's-lane). Humphrys M. BrisInn). Ball R. Bridge-road, linen-draper, tol, common-brewer, (Frankis, Bristol). (Sweet and Co. King's Bench-walks). Ben- Harvey W. Warrington, Lancaster, flournett W. Lawrence Pountney-hill, whole- dealer, (Hurd, Temple). Hitchin W. St. sale tea-dealer, (Collins and Co. Spital. Peter's-hill, whalebone-merchant, (Richardsquare). Bryant W. Garden-court, Temple, son, New-Inn). Heath R. jun. London(Dawson and Co. Warwick-street). Baker road, coach-maker, (Smith, Dorset-street). R. Westbromwich, coal-dealer, (Johnston, Hewlett T. Southborough, Kent, gunJaner Temple). Burringham T. Great powder-manufacturer, (Warry, NorfolkGrimsby, merchant, (Barber, Gray's-Inn- street).

square). Blake T. Webbe street, mer- Jarritt G. Piccadilly, hatter, (Rhodes and chant, (Cranch, Union court). Bamford Co. St. James's-walk). Joseph A Frome J. Soyland, near Halifax, fustian-manu- Selwood, Somerset, clothier, (Ellis, Hattonfacturer, (Ellis, Chancery lane). Barnesley garden). Jones W. Barton-under-NeedJ. Manchester, co ton-merchant, (Cooper wood, grocer, (Willis and Co. Warnfordand Co. Southampton-buildings). Ber- court). Isles J. Bristol, victualler, (Whittrand G. Prince's-street, Soho, tailor, combe and Co. Serjeant's-Inn). Johnson (Pritchard, Essex-street). Bland R. Thread- J. A. Friar's-street, melter, (Silver, Aldersneedle-street, merchant, (Larkow, Ward- gate-street). Jewell J. Angel-street, tailor, rube-place). (Young, Vine-street).

Carpenter H. Seven Oaks, innkeeper, (King, Castic-street). Crowly D. Porismouth, tailor, (Margnell, Warwick-squ.). Carritt J. Great Grimsby, merchant, (Lloyd, Great Grimsby). Cassin T. Bristol, rectifer, (Chilton, Chancery-lane). Caw T. Bush-lane, Cannon-str., merchant, (Swaine and Co. Old Jewry). Cameron M. Great Yarmouth, milliner, (Hanrott and Co. Lincoln's-Inn).

Darlington T. junior, Broken Cross, near Northwich, Chester, cheesefactor, (Wright and Co. Temple). Davies J. Chepstow, watchmaker, (Bayly, Chepstow). Dickie W. Little St. Thomas Apostle, merchant, (Kiss, Printer-strect, Earl-street).

Everett F. Woolley, Bradford, clothier, (Sandys and Co Crane court). Eady S. Saint Ives, Huntingdon, warehouseman, Alexander, New-square). Edwards T. Fenchurch-street, cotton-merchant, (Parnell and Co. Spital-fields). Endall W. Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, mercer, (Woodcock and Co. Coventry)

Kennett R. Cheapside, hatter, (Harrison, Old City Chambers).

Lawrence S. Oxford-street, grocer, (Popkin, Dean-street). Langdon J. St. Tho mas the Apostle, Devon, tallow-chandler, (Collett and Co. Chancery-lane). Lee S. Birchin-lane, merchant, (Bryant, Copthallcourt). Laut D. West-Smithfield, salesman, (Dold, Hart-street). Lewis T. Cushion-court, Broad-street, wholesale ironmonger, Mason and Co. Foster-lane). Loaf W. Little Ormond-street, plasterer, (Turner and Co. Bloomsbury-square). Lond T. Devonshire-street, piano-fortemaker, (Collins and Co. Spital-square).

Morgan W. B. and Dodden J. Shep'onMallet, Somerset, bankers, (King, Bedfordrow). Mozley M. L. Threadneedle-strect, merchant, (Palmer and Co. Copthall-court). Manning J. Namptwich, Chester, draper, (Ellis, Chancery-lane). Milner C. Hackney, dealer, (Smith, Bedford-row). Mackenzie A. Hammond's-court, Mincing-lane, wine gierchant, (Blunt and Co. Old BethFurze J. B. Webbe-street, merchant, lem). M'Gough G. Liverpool, leather(Cranch, Union-court). Fielding M. Man- breeches-maker, (Meddowcroft, Gray'schester, manufacturer, (Cooper and Co. Inn). Munt J. and Adams T. LeadenhallSouthampton-buildings). Fairburn J. street, hat-makers, (Rivington, FenchurchMinories, bookseller, (J. and W. Richard- buildings). son, New-Inn). Fisher W. Houndsditch, Jinen-draper, (Bourdillon and Co. FridayStreet).

Northam H. Tooley-str., hatter, (Willis and Co. Warnford-court). Nut T. Buckingham-place, New-road, builder, (Wilkinson and Co. Cavendish-sq.). Nicholls W. Piccadilly, linen-draper, (Wilks, Hoxton-sq.). Nathan M. I Godmanchester, silversmith, (Isaacs, Bury-strect).

Gill J. Upper Mary-le-bone-street, leather-cutter, (Jeyes, Charlotte-str.) Greaves J. Fish-street-hill, leather and hide-seller, (Palmer and Co. Copthall-court). Gordon T. and Steadman T. Tower-street, mer- Orry J. B. Great Grimsby, grocer, chants, (Pitches and Co. Swithin's-lane). (Rosser and Son, Bartlett's-buildings). Gordon T. Tower-street, wine-merchant, Price and T. Bristol, wine-merchants, (Swan, New Basinghall-street). Gilgrest (Sweet and Co. King's Bench Waiks).

(Price and Go. Lincoln's-Inn). Salmonson A. Wellclose-square, merchant, (Harris and Son, Castle-street). Stork J. High Holborn, flour-dealer, (Fitzgerald, Lemanstreet). Shaw E. and Hitchcock J. G. bath, bankers, (Shephard and Co. Bedfordrow).

Parkin T. Broad-street, merchant, (Palmer and Co. Copthall-court). Philipps C. A. and T. Milford, bankers, (Hilyard and Co. Copthall-court). Phillips T. M. and W. Twyford, Wilts, mealmen, (Eyre, Gray's Inn-square). Parker S. South Lambeth, undertaker, (Hindman, Dyer's-court). Riddlestoffer G. A. Whitechapel, linen- Taylor P. M. Liverpool, merchant, draper, (Adams, Old Jewry). Keimers (Battye, Chancery-lane). Taylor J. King`sJ. C. H. London-street, merchant, (Palmer road, whitesmith, (Young and Co. Essexand Co. Copthall-court). Rowbottom J. street). Turner T. Nicholas-square, vicField-house, near Sowerby, Yorkshire, tualler, (Jones and Co. Salisbury-square). cotton-manufacturer, (Huxley, Temple). Thacker J. Bury St. Edmunds, brandyRichardson J. Kingston-upon-Hull, spirit. merchant, (Haynes, Fenchurch-street). merchant, (Rosser and Son, Bartlett's Thomas T. Charter-house-square, jeweller, buildings). Read 1. Leeds, merchaut, (Jones and Co. Covent-garden Church(Hodgson, Surrey-street). yard).

Unsworth J. Market-street-lane, Manchester, jeweller and perfumer, (Annesly and Co. Angel-court).

Woodward J. Derby, lace-manufacturer, (Empson, Charlotte-street). Westlake J.

Simpson J. Holbeck, Yorkshire, merchant, (Blakelock and Co. Elm-court) Stroud J. Swansea, banker, (Jenkin and Co. New-Inn). Stevens G. M. Alfredplace, unholder, (Farren, Gowen-street). Steele J. Llandaff, Glamorgan, coal-mier- Gosport, baker, (Bleasdale and Co. Newchant, (Price and Co. Lincoln's Inn). Inn). Whitmarsh T. New Sarum, WiltSmith J. Monxon, Southampton, grocer, shire, common-carrier, (Lowten, Temple). (Luzmore, Red-lion-square). Shaw R. Westhead W. Liverpool, victualler, (WinStoke-upon-Trent, Stafford, merchant, dle, John street).

PRICES OF CANAL, DOCK, FIRE-OFFICE, WATERWORKS, BREWERY SHARES, &c. &c.

CANALS.

Grand Junction, 5001. per share
Grand Union, 57. per share prem

September 21, 1810.

Great Dover Street, 91. per share prem
Highgate Hill Archway, 91. 9s. ditto

Surrey Railway,

Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Union, Croydon ditto, 301. per share

1127. per share

Kennet and Avon, 437. 10s, ditto

Wilts and Berks, 581. ditto

Basingstoke, 381. ditto

Grand Western, 4l. per share prem

Grand Surrey, 751. per share

WATER-WORKS.

East London, 2157. per share

West Middlesex, 144/. ditto

South London, 1274. ditto

York Buildings, 477. per share prem
Manchester and Salford,

Thames and Medway, 521. per share prem Kent, 521. 10s. ditto

Croydon, 40%. per share

Huddersfield, 397. dit:o

Rochdale, 55l. ditto

Peak Forest, 807. ditto

Lancaster, 28. ditto

Ellesmere, 761. ditto

Colchester, 451. ditto
Portsea Island,

Portsmouth and Farlington,
Holloway,

Grand Junction, Gl. ditto

INSTITUTIONS.

Worcester and Birmingham, 51. per share London, 70l. per share

L. WOLFE and Co. Canal, Deck, & Stock Brokers.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

LL the apprehensions relative to the heavy rains, previous to the harvest, have been happily dissipated. The greatest mischief seems to have been done by a few heavy showers, merely local. The ears of wheat, even in the northern counties, are extremely large and productive. Some of them in the southern districts contain twenty-five clevels on an ear, and each clevel from four to five and six corns. Even on low and swampy grounds, the straw is bright. Barley is a full crop and bright, excepting where it has been thrown down by heavy rains, or considerably hedge-grown. Oats promise an average crop, even on the uplands. The fens and low situations will be very productivc. Peas and vetches promise a good produce. Beans are not large on the halm, but wel! podded. Turnips, cabbages, coles, and all the brassica species, promise an abundant crop.

Price of meat in Smithfield Market:-Beef, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 4d ;-Mutton, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 6d.;-Lamb, 5s. Od. to 6s. 4d.-Veal, 4s. 4d. to 6s. 4d. ;-Pork, 6s. Od. to 7s. 4d.

Middlesex, Sept. 25.

AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN,

By the WinchesterQuarter of 8 Bushels, and of OATMEAL per Boll of 140lbs. Averdupois, from the Returns received in the Week ended Sept. 15, 1810.