fraud and the most abominable deception, such as plausible advertisements in the public papers, to deceive the unguarded, and a variety of schemes on paper, for the purposes of plunder. Many of the advertisements of cases of real distress, they had caused to be inserted, and thus obtained subscriptions to a very great extent, the respectability of a supposed attorney's office, in an inn of court, enabling them to carry on their depredations without suspicion. One of their advertisements was headed "Misery unparalleled;" it went on to state the case of a widow confined in child-bed, surrounded by a numerous offspring, and afflicted with complicated misfortunes. It then proceeds, in very pathetic language, to solicit a further bounty in addition to what she had already received, and directs the subscriptions to be paid at a house, very respectable in appearance, in Maddox-street, Hanover-square, which belonged to the gang at the office in Clement's-inn, and other places connected with them. To give the whole additional plausibility, they had the case handsomely printed on the best wove paper, and sent in great numbers to humane persons in the form of a letter, with a certificate, by a student in midwifery of one of the principal hospitals; assigning as a reason for adopting that mode of address, its being cheaper than advertising. This imposing address appears to have had the desired effect on a great number of those whose hearts and pockets are always open to the afflicted. The gang had got possession of a number of houses, carrying on their schemes

of depredations, some of them in the most respectable neighbourhoods in London. They contrived to live rent-free in most of the houses which they occupied, by means of one of them getting possession of a house by a false character, and giving it up to another of the gang, whom the landlord had no claim upon. The discovery of the gang was made by a youth lately from Glocestershire, of the name of S. B. Shepherd, who answered one of their plausible advertisements for a place for a young man.

30. An unfortunate action lately took place through mistake, near Lisbon, between the Duke of Montrose packet and the Primrose sloop of war. By an extract from the Duke of Montrose's log, it appears that the action commenced at half past seven p. m. and lasted, broadside to broadside, within halfpistol shot, till a quarter before nine, when the Primrose attempted to carry the packet by boarding, but was gallantly resisted, and so much damaged, as to oblige her to haul off at nine o'clock. The Primrose again came down, and recommenced the action, which was continued with the same unabated spirit on both sides until ten minutes before ten, when the Primrose hailed, and asked, what ship it was? The mistake was soon discovered. The loss on board the packet is Lieutenant and Adjutant Andrews, of the 60th regiment (a passenger), and the' master killed, and 10 men wounded. The loss on board the Primrose is her master and 4 men killed, and 18 wounded.

31. According to an account laid before Parliament, the number

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of three shilling tokens issued by the Bank of England, from the 10th of December, 1812, to March, 1814, was 3,008,983, and their amount in value 451,3471. 95. each token weighing 9dwts. Igrs., the silver of dollar standard. The number of eighteenpenny pieces issued in the same period was 1,510,440, the value 113,2837. Is. 6d. each weighing 4dwts. 17 grs. of dollar standard. No dollars were issued in the same period.

The Duchess of Oldenburg, and the Duke of Clarence, having landed from the Jason frigate at Sheerness on Tuesday afternoon, one of the Prince Regent's carriages was dispatched yesterday morning for the purpose of conveying her Imperial Highness to town. General Turner and Colonel Bloomfield also departed yesterday in order to receive the Duchess on the part of the Prince Regent.

Her Imperial Highness was received on her landing at Sheerness, with all the honours due to her rank; and on coming ashore she was waited upon by General Turner and Colonel Bloomfield,

as representatives of the Prince Regent, and by the Russian Anbassador and his Lady. This morning after breakfast, her Imperial Highness left Sheerness, where every mark of respect was shewn her by the inhabitants. On her arrival at Rochester, her Imperial Highness went into an inn to partake of some refreshment; and on her being informed that the inhabitants of that city would be extremely gratified by seeing her, she very condescendingly presented herself at a bow-window of the inn. The populace appeared to feel the condescension, which they acknowledged by every mark of respect. The Duchess is a very elegant woman, of the most affable and pleasing manners, and speaks English extremely well.

Ön her arrival at the inn on Shooter's-hill, four of the Prince Regent's fine bays were in readiness to put to her carriage, with postillions and outriders of the Prince's establishment, and the escort of a party of light horse. The whole entered London by Parliament-street, at a quarter be- . fore four o'clock, in the following order :

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2. A cause of considerable interest to travellers was tried at the Lancaster Assizes, in which Mr. G. H. Drummond, M. P. for the county of Kincardine, was plaintiff, and Michael Whitehead, landlord of the Bull-inn, Preston, defendant. It appeared from the statement of Mr. Parke, that the plaintiff, his lady, and family, accompanied by two gentlemen, stopped at defendant's house, in Preston, on their way to Scotland, in July last. Defendant had then no other horses at home but those which had brought plaintiff's two carriages from Chorley, and which were so much knocked up as to render it impossible for them to proceed. Plaintiff was, in consequence, obliged to order horses from another Inn, which defendant thought proper to resist, saying, that he should not leave his house unless with his horses; and on being remonstrated with, proceeded by force to carry his threat into effect, and by his outrageous conduct, and abusive language, collected a mob, and thus for se

veral hours, with force and violence, prevented the horses being put to; and it was not till after repeated applications to the Mayor, nor till he had personally interposed his authority, that plaintiff was enabled to proceed. The case was satisfactorily proved by the gentlemen who were of the party, and the plaintiff's servant. The defendant called no witnesses, but the Jury were addressed by Mr. Topping in mitigation of damages, on the ground of his being intoxicated at the time, and the heavy costs he would have to pay. The Jury deliberated a few minutes, and returned a verdict for the plaintiff-Damages 50l.

11, 12, 13. The late intelligence from France, of the entry of the allied powers into Paris, and the abdication of Buonaparte was celebrated in the metropolis by a general and splendid illumination for three successive nights, in which the public joy at these decisive events was testified by every device that the taste and invention of the exhibitors could supply.

Two sheriff's officers went to the house of Jacob Francis, at Banham, near Launceston, to levy an execution on his goods. On stating their business they were violently assaulted by Francis (who is an old man), his wife and family, who, being armed with sticks, knives, &c. compelled the officers to withdraw, after an effectual attempt to discharge their duty, in which they were both wounded. Having procured the assistance of some constables of Launceston, the officers again repaired to the house, where they found the door shut, and the family armed, and were told that whoever

whoever dared to enter should lose his life. They, however, forced an entrance, and having seized the old man, were about to disarm him, when a fowling piece was discharged at one of the constables, named Jory, and its contents having entered his side, he fell dead on the spot. The whole of the family were taken into custody. Mr. Ware's fox-hounds, having started a fox, near Rock-house, about six miles from Taunton, she soon after took to earth, and on being dug out, was secured alive, together with a litter of nine young foxes. We doubt whether such an extraordinary instance of fecundity was ever before known. The discovery is fortunate for the small farmers on the adjacent moor, whose very extensive flocks of geese might otherwise have been seriously injured by the nocturnal depredations of this rapacious family. The dam is exceedingly poor, and with all her cubs is alive, and in the possession of Mr. Ware's huntsman.

15. At the late Somerset as sizes, a cause of the greatest importance to sportsmen was tried, by which it was established, that no person has a right to destroy dogs belonging to other persons, whether trespassing or not, and that cautionary boards are of no avail. The action was brought by Mr. Corner, against T. S. Champneys, esq. and his gamekeeper, for shooting the plaintiff's greyhound, which was proved by several gentlemen to be a most valuable animal. It appeared that Mr. Champneys had ordered his servants to destroy all dogs found on his premises; and one witmess stated that the dog was forci

bly. taken, tied to the stump of a tree, and there shot and buried. The defendant attempted to justify himself by stating that he had cautionary boards put up, specify ing, that all dogs found on his grounds would be shot. The learned judge animadverted severely on Mr. Champney's conduct, and stated, that such notice would not justify the destruction of dogs. The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff-Damages 50l.

Nottingham.-On Sunday night last, about twelve o'clock, Mr. Orgil's patent lace manufactory, at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, was forcibly entered by a band of desperadoes, supposed ten or twelve, and the entire machinery, consisting of twelve warp lace frames, reduced to a heap of ruins, with the exception of one, which received only a partial injury. The depredators, not content with committing havoc on the machinery, cut or burnt all the valuable cotton-yarn and lace-pieces within the premises. The dry timber materials they attempted to fire; and had their scheme succeeded, the whole building might have presented one vast mass of flame. Mr. and Mrs. Orgil being roused from their sleep, the latter threw up a sash, and put her head out of the window to learn what the matter was; but before a word was exchanged, one of the villains that stood sentry discharged a pistol or musket at her head, the contents of which she distinctly felt pass by her. After the work of destruction was over, one of the wretches exclaimed, "Old Simon, before we leave you, I will have another peg at you!"

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when two pieces were immediately diseharged, the heavy shot from which perforated the glass of the bed-room window in more than twenty places; but Mr. Orgil though in the room, received no personal injury. Several persons who worked with him some time ago, and who left him in consequence of a dispute about prices, have been seized; but whether any circumstance has come out which is likely to lead to a discovery, we are ignorant.

16. On the 14th of April the ice of the river Duna broke up, but again congealed and stuck fast on the 16th. The consequence was, that the water burst through the dykes, and caused damage in Riga to the amount of 30 millions of rubles. More than 8o vessels with hemp were sunk, and a great quantity of timber and masts, besides 400 houses destroyed.

18. On the 15th, a novel spectacle presented itself at Portsmouth in the arrival of the Polonaise French ship of the line, of 80 guns, with a French Rear Admiral's flag and the Bourbon colours flying, being the first French ship of that description that ever anchored at Spithead not as a prize. She was commanded by Rear-admiral Trouett, (or Troude), and brought over a deputation, consisting of five French gentle. men, to Louis XVIII. from the principal authorities and inhabitants of Cherbourg, to congratulate bim upon his happy restoration.

A spirit of insubordination has begun to be again manifested in the neighbourhood of Nottingbam. Threatening letters have

been sent to some of the most respectable hosiers: and Satur day's Gazette. offers the Prince Regent's pardon, and a reward of 200 guineas, for the discovery and apprehension of five or six persons disguised in flannel shirts, who, early in the morning of the 4th instant, broke into the shop of Mr. Morley, of Greasley, in the county of Nottingham, and destroyed several stocking frames with the work that was on them.

19. Thomas Bryan, of Bilston, in Staffordshire, a miner, after having been drinking the whole of the day, returned to his house about eight o'clock, in company with a person named Nevett, his companion in the day's merriment, and his wife, Mary Bryan, who had been with them for a short time. They supped together; and the woman afterwards went out at the front door, leaving her husband and Nevett together. A few minutes after, Nevett went out for a short time, when Bryan immediately took up his hat, went out at the back door, and at length round the house to the front door apparently agitated with jealousy. His wife very soon followed him into the house: Bryan said to her, "Well, thee art come, art?" at which she smiled, and replied, "Aye, lad, I am come." He then said, "Aye, and I'll be with thee in a minute;" upon which he quitted his seat, and taking from the chimney-piece a large carving knife, went towards his wife, who met him, and a scuffle ensued. Nevett interfered, and pulled him away, but too late; the blood flowed upon the floor. A surgeon was sent for, after whose arrival she gasped two or

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