the Wednesday, and interred on the day following in the Jews' burial ground at that place.

AGRICULTURAL REFORT.--The heavy rains in the early part of last month rather impeded the later wheat sowing on tenacious soils, but the mild weather of the latter part of the month has been highly propitious to the young wheat plants, which have made a rapid growth for the season, and promise to get a good cover before the winter. The last crop rises thin where it was struck with the blight, and this is unfortunately attended with an accumulated loss, in consequence of the difficulty of starting thin corn from the ear. Barley also rises lighter on some soils than was expected at the close of the harvest. The sample is sound, but coarse in quality. Oats are of good quality, and are an average crop. The mild season has been favourable for the young tares, rye, and all the soiling species, which are full curling crops, and cover the land well; a considerable advantage for protecting the roots through the winter months. It has also been favourable to all the brassica tribe, which are in the most promising and productive state. Every kind of cattle food is more abundant than for several years. The late rains have filled the low pastures with water, which is likely to injure those flocks that have not been moved to the uplands.

FASHIONS. Riding Dress.--Of fine Georgian cloth; colour, a pale lead or olive tinge; ornamented with frogs a la militaire in front, and finished at the pocket-holes to correspond. Bee-hive hat of fine moss or cottage straw; white lace curtain veil, twisted occasionally round the rim of the hat; jean or kid half boots, the colour of the habit, trimmed with fur; gloves of straw-coloured kid or York tan. Pelerines of fur are a becoming and sea

sonable appendage to this equestrian habit.

Morning Dress.-A round robe of fine iron-grey cloth or velvet, with long sleeves and demi high front, trimmed down the centre of the figure, at a measured distance, with chenille fur, and clasped in the centre, from the bosom to the feet, with lozenge clasps of jet, the belt confined with the same. Antique scolloped ruff of white crape; cuffs to correspond. Hungarian mantle, with double capes, trimmed with chenille fur, composed of the same material as the robe, and ornamented with rich cord and tassels at the throat. A small eastern turban of grey and silver tissue; short willow feathers (alternately grey and white) drooping on the left side. Ear-rings and necklace of jet; gloves of grey or white kid; slippers of black queen silk, with jet clasps; fan of black crape, frosted with silver.

DECEMBER.

2d.--MANSION-HOUSE.-CHILDSTEALING.-Mary Russel, otherwise Ruxton, was brought up for a third and final examination, on a charge preferred against her, some days since, of stealing a little boy, son of Mrs Dillon, of St Martin's-lane, Cannonstreet. The prisoner was on Friday remanded till this day, merely to give her an opportunity of reflecting on her situation, and extricating herself from farther prosecution, by disclosing to the parents what she knew of the disposal of the child. She was now asked, whether she had complied with the condition; but she again persisted most solemnly in her innocence.

The Lord Mayor then declared, that he had quite made up his mind as to the proceeding he was bound to take, and he must therefore be under

the necessity, however painful, of commiting her finally for trial. The several witnesses before examined had then their respective depositions read to them, to which they swore; and the parties were bound over to prose

cute.

John Mills, a soldier of the first foot guards, said, that he actually saw the prisoner take the little child up in her arms at the corner of St Martin'slane, Cannon-street. The prisoner was committed; and on hearing the decision of the magistrate, she fainted away in the arms of the constables, and was carried to an adjacent room in a state of insensibility.

Another Charge. A woman, named Revet, of very respectable appearance, residing in Draper's-buildings, London-wall, came forward in the greatest agitation, and in tears, to make a complaint similar to the last, in consequence of her having learned that a woman was in custody for such an offence. She said, that about three weeks since, she was delivered of a female infant, and had employed a woman to attend her as nurse, named Cross, during her illness. At the end of a fortnight, some circumstances occurred which prevented her from keeping this nurse any longer, and she discharged her. The day following, she (Cross) came to her, and told her that a particular friend of hers was below stairs, who much desired to be permitted to see the child, and asked leave to take it down and shew it to her, which Mrs Revet permitted, but gave her an earnest charge not to keep the infant long in the cold. Cross then took the child away, but never since returned with it, leaving the af. flicted mother in the utmost anguish, and never having since been able to learn any tidings of the child or the nurse. She added, that she was informed that Cross was seen standing that day, with another woman, at her

door, and both walked off together with the child. Under these circumstances, she applied for a warrant to apprehend Cross. She acknowledged, however, that she had no clue whatever to trace her out.

The Lord Mayor said, he could not grant a warrant until he knew that the person to be apprehended was resident within his jurisdiction. He told her, however, that she was warranted to take her into custody, whenever she could find her.

Another Charge. A respectable looking woman, whose name we could not make out, appeared, in the utmost distress; and stated, that five weeks since, a little boy, her son, about ten years of age, had been taken away, and she had ever since been unable to get any account of him. She did not, however, suspect the prisoner Ruxton to have

any thing to do with the transaction; but begged the Lord Mayor would advise her how to proceed. His Lordship answered, that he could do nothing for her until she could trace out the person who had taken away her child.

The crowd collected round the Mansion-house was immense, and did not disperse until they found that the object of their curiosity was not to be removed to the Compter until evening.

BALTIC FLEET. Of this fleet the most distressing accounts have been received. Previous intelligence on the subject, as well as the knowledge of the late heavy gales in the North Seas, had, in some degree, prepared the merchants and underwriters at Lloyd's for unfavourable accounts of the shipping; but the tidings received have been yet more painful than expectation painted them.

"Wingo Sound, Nov. 23. "The convoy sailed from Hano on the 9th. The Woodlark had returned to Matwyk on the 16th, having left Rear-Admiral Reynolds, with all the convoy at an

" November 25.

"By accounts, dated the 19th, from Matwyk, about 20 of the convoy, which sailed from thence on the 9th, had returned there without anchors or cables, having been obliged to cut in tremendous weather on the morning of the 16th, between Fermeren and Laaland. In the Belt, eight or ten vessels driven on shore were dismasted and totally lost; some, it is said, have foundered. The St George was left riding with three anchors down, and all her masts cut away. It is remarkable, that on the 16th Admiral Dixon sailed from hence with a light breeze at E. N. E.; and they had this dreadful gale at the same time in the Belt, from W. S. W. to W.

"November 26.

"By the Bellette, which is just arrived from the Belt, we learn, that the St George, and 76 sail of the convoy, were safe off the northward of Langeland. I am sorry to add, that 12 sail of the convoy were seen on shore, and in possession of the enemy; two were known to have foundered, having run foul of each other; several were dismasted; and the 'sea making a fair breach over them, it is feared they are gone down. The Diana, Matheson, is the only name I have received of those that have foundercd."

"November 27.

"The St George's unfortunate convoy had arrived at Matwyk on the 21st, (22 sail): their deplorable want of anchors and cables will prevent them from proceeding to England this year; those which put into Carlsham are put under embargo.

All the assistance that can be rendered to

those unfortunate ships will be given them by Captain Dashwood, of the Pyramus, and the ships and vessels with him at Matwyk. It has been blowing hard here, which makes us very anxious to see the St George and ber convoy, although it is very probable they may have different weather in the Belt; but we know many

of the 76 that were collected after the gale, were in a very defective state, notwithstanding all the aid they had received from the line-of-battle ships. It is understood that five or more have gone to Carls

chors or cables; three have arrived at Ystadt without either anchor or cables; several more were steering for Carlscrona."

-CHILD 6th. OLD BAILEY.STEALING. Mary Russel, alias Ruxton, was indicted for stealing various articles of child's wearing apparel, the property of James Dillon. This is the case which has excited so much public interest, of the child lately stolen, and which has never since been heard of.

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Mr Bolland, as counsel for the prosecution, detailed the circumstances of the case, which were in evidence as follows:-Mary Cox, who lives next door to the parents of the child, in St Martin's-lane, Thames-street, deposed, that on the Monday, the 18th of November, Mrs Dillon being unwell, had gone to the doctor's, and left the two children in her care. The girl was about five years old, and the boy only two. She was sitting with the boy in her lap, and about half past ten the lady came in, and bought two-penny worth of apples, and afterwards a second two-penny worth. Just as she went, a customer came in for six pounds of potatoes, and another for three pounds. It took her about five minutes to serve them, and then she missed the children; she ran to the door after them, but they were gone. In about twenty minutes, the little girl, Rebecca, came back, with a plum bun in her hand, but she had never heard of the boy since. She could not say the prisoner was the lady who bought the apples. The boy was dressed in a white frock, black slip, and halfboots.

Several witnesses were brought to prove the prisoner's identity: and on the other hand, Mary Bryerly, with whom the prisoner lodged, in Trafal gar-place, swore that she was not out of the house till ten o'clock on Monday morning, the 18th of November; that she had been indisposed for three

days before, and that she lay late in bed that morning. She ascertained the day, because a Mr Osgood was ill, and a French priest came to visit him for the first time on that day, and he had continued his visits ever since.

P. de la Haye, the priest, proved that his first visit was made on Monday, the 18th of November.

Ann Wright, her washer-woman, proved that she carried the prisoner's clothes home on Monday, the 18th of November, about one o'clock, and from the dress and appearance of the prisoner, she had not been out that morning.

In addition to this several witnesses were called, who gave the prisoner a good character, and stated her to be the wife of a surgeon in his Majesty's naval service.

The Recorder, in summing up, requested the jury to divest their minds of all ex parte statements. The only evidence, he observed, against the prisoner, was the proof of identity, which was met by a proof of an alibi. Now, with respect to identity, the witnesses for the prosecution might be honestly mistaken, but the defendant's could not be mistaken; but if they spoke untrue, must be wilfully perjured. He therefore advised the jury to weigh the evidence with great caution, and if they doubted, to let mercy be added in favour of the prisoner.

The jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner Not Guilty.

Early on Wednesday morning, the residence of Viscount St Asaph, in Berkeley-square, was broken open, and valuables to a considerable amount stolen. The villains entered from the garden, having climbed (as is imagined) Lord Essex's wall in Hill-street. By forcing open the sash of a window on the ground-floor, they were enabled to perforate with gimblets the window-shutter, which being thus weakened, gave way to their force. It ap

pears they were not aware of the return of the family to the town, as they had the temerity to advance even to his lordship's bed-room, who, being surprised by the appearance of a light, exclaimed, "Who is there?" The light was after a short pause extinguished, when her ladyship imagining it to be the maid coming to light the fire, they recomposed themselves to sleep. The consummate boldness, these men possessed, impelled them to place chairs to impede the progress of their pursuers in the outer-rooms; but being satisfied that the family were not conscious of their intrusion, they retired to the ground floor, and ransacking every drawer, and investigating the contents of every pocket-book and paper, they selected the most valuable effects, but left every thing that they imagined might lead to detection, and then quitted the house by the same way they had entered. The loss sustained amounts to some thousands. Every means are taking for the discovery of these burglars.

On the 27th October, Madame Blanchard became the victim of her intrepidity at Rome. A violent wind which suddenly arose did not prevent her from attempting the ascension, but notwithstanding all her presence of mind, she was not able to command the balloon, which the wind dashed against the tiles of the houses, and threw it, after having carried it over the Tiber, against a tree, where it was caught. Assistance immediately ran to the aeronaut, and dragged her from the gondale, (boat) but not before she was dead. The balloon immediately arose, and was lost in the clouds.

The attention of the people of Berlin has lately been very much occupied by a tragical adventure of M. Kleist, the celebrated Prussian poet, and Madame Vogel. The reports which were at first circulated with re

gard to the cause of this unfortunate affair have been strongly contradicted by the family of the lady; and it has been particularly denied that love was in any respect the cause of it. Madame Vogel, it is said, had suffered long under an incurable disorder; her physicians had declared her death inevitable; she herself formed a resolution to put a period to her existence. M. Kleist, the poet, and a friend of her family, had also long determined to kill himself. These two unhappy beings having confidentially communicated to each other their horrible resolution, resolved to carry it into effect at the same time. They repaired to the inn at Wilhemstedt, between Berlin and Potsdam, on the border of the Sacred Lake. For one night and one day they were preparing themselves for death, by putting up prayers, singing, drinking a number of bottles of wine and rum, and last of all by taking about sixteen cups of coffee. They wrote a letter to M. Vogel, to announce to him the resolution they had taken, and to beg him to come as speedily as possible, for the purpose of seeing their remains interred. The letter was sent to Berlin by express. This done, they repaired to the banks of the Sacred Lake, where they sat down opposite to each other. M. Kleist took a loaded pistol, and shot Madame Vogel through the heart, who fell back dead; he then re-loaded the pistol, and shot himself through the head. Soon after M. Vogel arrived, and found them both dead. The public are far from admiring, or even of approving, this act of insanity. An apology for this suicide, by M. Pe guilhen, counsellor at war, has excited the greatest indignation among all who have the principles either of religion or morality. The censorship has been blamed for having permitted the circulation of an account of this tragedy, in which the suicide and the murder

were represented as sublime acts. Some have even gone so far as to express a wish to see M. Peguilhen punished, for having, as a public functionary, preached up such principles. The husband has also been blamed for having given éclat to a catastrophe over which it would have been better to draw the thickest veil.

7th.-COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

Mortimer v. ------ The Attorney-General stated, that this was an action for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; and he should be unworthy of the situation which he held, if he were to tell the jury that this was an aggravated case of that offence. The history of the present case was shortly this :-The plaintiff was a gentleman of competent fortune, and was in January, 1800, married to a lady whom he tenderly loved; and whose affections he flattered himself he reciprocally possessed. His cottage was situated at Burnham, in Buckinghamshire; but since his marriage, he had entered into a regiment of militia, and was at the period at which this case took him up quartered at Plymouth. From hence his wife had occasion to pay a visit to her mother at Cheltenham; and the plaintiff accompanied her as far as Exeter, on her way thither. At Cheltenham, she met with the defendant. This was in the year 1810; and when she returned to her husband, she plainly told him that he was no longer agreeable to her, and that her affections were completely estranged from him to another, naming the defendant, with whom she said she had had that connection which determined her no longer to sleep in the same bed with her husband. The plaintiff was thunderstruck with this intelligence, which he treated as a dream, the reality of which he could not bring himself to believe. An opportunity offered, however, one day of examining the contents of his wife's