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her own confession, she was discharged.

PRICE OF FLOUR.-On Friday a great number of country bakers, resi dent within the bills of mortality, were summoned before the Lord Mayor, some for neglecting to make their weekly returns at the Cocket Office, and others for making false returns when they came to shew their meal man's bills of parcels for the flour they had bought. Many of them had returned five shillings a sack more than they had paid, or meant to pay. His lordship explained to them, that the act of parliament empowered him to inflict a fine of 201. upon every baker who was found guilty of making false returns. Some pleaded poverty, and ignorance of the act of parliament; and others, that they had sent their weekly returns without knowing what they were to pay. Several of them were fined 10 s. and the expences.

It deserves to be generally known, that by two acts of parliament, of 1808 and 1810, every baker and seller of bread, in town or country, is required to have scales fixed in his shop, and proper weights of the assize weight of the different loaves in general use, (viz. quartern and half-quartern, in London and within ten miles; and halfpeck, quartern, half-quartern, eighteenpenny, one shilling, sixpenny, and threepenny, beyond ten miles from London ;) and any person buying a loaf may require to see it weighed in his presence, and if found deficient, have another loaf, or the deficiency made up with other bread. And in case the baker, or bread seller, does not comply with these particulars, he forfeits 10s. or less, as a magistrate may think fit. The proper weight of the different sized loaves may be known by the assize papers put up publicly in bakers' shops in general.

29th.- -COURT OF REQUESTS.Brown v. Smidtz.--Chemical Pro

cess. The plaintiff, in this case, a vender of milk, sought to recover from the defendant, a professor of chemistry, 11. 16s., the amount of a milk score. The defendant offered to pay one half of the sum demanded into court, but refused to pay any more on the follow ing grounds :

He said, that having remarked the fluid purchased of the plaintiff, for some time past, had assumed more of the sky-blue than of the milk-white in its hue, and that it was much thinner than that nutritious aliment called milk ought in its nature to be, he felt a little curious to solve this unusual appearance, and, in order to do so, he determined to analyse a small quantity of it, by way of experiment; he accordingly took a pint of it, smoking from the plaintiff's pail, and retired with it to his laboratory, where, by the result of a nice chemical process, he ascertained to the greatest accuracy, that fiveeighths of the fluid he had received as milk was simple water, one eighth chalk, and two eighths pure milk. He thought, therefore, in offering to pay the plaintiff half his demand, he satisfied all the justice of the case.

The commissioner enquired of the defendant, 1st, If he could prove that the plaintiff himself had diluted the milk to that extent, or that he was aware such a quantity of water had been put into it? And 2dly, Whether the plaintiff's milk was worse in quality than the milk usually sold in this metropolis at the same price?

The defendant said, he was not prepared to prove either of these points.

The plaintiff offered to swear he had only diluted the milk with one-third water, which, he said, he was authorised to do by a certain act of parlia ment, and, on his conscience, he believed his milk was richer than that sold by nine out of ten of his fellow milk. sellers.

Under these circumstances, the court

ordered the defendant to pay the full amount of the plaintiff's demand, together with full costs of suit.

The Royal Navy Asylum, at Green wich, under the patronage of government, is now nearly finished, and has a very elegant appearance when viewed from Greenwich Hospital. It is at present calculated to contain 1000 children, but it is proposed to extend the establishment to 2000.

30th.-A fatal pugilistic contest took place on Wednesday se'nnight, at Rollestone, near Burton-upon-Trent, in the county of Stafford. On the preceding evening, Charles Beale, a farmer, from Stretton, and Stringer Tonks, a basket-maker, of Repton, having quarrelled, agreed to meet the next day at Rollestone, to decide their dispute. The constable of the parish was present as stake-holder. The combatants fought with a determination and courage seldom witnessed, until the 31st round, when Tonks struck Beale a dreadful blow under the ear, and death terminated the fight.

31st.-QUALIFICATION OF THE REGENT.-On Saturday it was communicated at the Lord Chamberlain's office, and to those who have the management of the Chapel Royal, that it was the intention of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to receive the sacrament yesterday at the Chapel Royal, St James's, agreeably to the directions of the bill, to qualify him to take upon himself the office of Regent. It was signified that it was his Royal Highness's wish to be received in as private a manner as possible; however, it was thought some preparation was necessary, and a number of workmen were employed to affix a crimson velvet canopy at the left side of the altar, which was always prepared when their Majesties were in the habit of attending at that chapel to receive the sacra

ment.

About twelve o'clock, his Royal

Highness, accompanied by Lords Moira, Dundas, and Keith, arrived in the Palace-yard of St James's in his carriage. The guard of the day was drawn out, with the colours flying, and the drums and fifes playing. The Prince was received with the same honours as his Majesty would have been. His Royal Highness proceeded up the grand staircase, and entered the royal closet. He took his seat in the front of the right side, when the service of the day commenced, which was read by the Rev. Mr Pridden, as was the litany by the Rev. Mr Hayes. On the Bishop of London (the dean of the chapel,) and the Rev. Mr Holmes (the sub-dean) entering the altar to read the communion service, they turned to the royal closet, and made obeisance to the Prince, in the same manner that they would have done if the King had been there. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr Madley, from the 4th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, and 12th verse :—“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Hea ven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

After which the anthem of "God is our hope and strength," was sung. At the conclusion of the anthem, the organist struck up a solemn voluntary on the organ; and at a quarter past two o'clock his Royal Highness descended from the royal closet, followed by the above three noble lords up the aisle of the chapel; his Royal Highness took his seat under the canopy, and the three lords took their seats on the opposite side of the altar. The dean, after taking the sacrament himself, administered it to his Royal Highness, to the three noble lords, and Mr Madley, who had preached. At the conclusion of the service, the dean bowed to his Royal Highness, who then left the altar; and when he got into the aisle, he turned and bowed to

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On Monday morning, as the captain of a Dutch vessel, which had been wrecked on her passage from Ostend, was enquiring his way in Westminster for the Alien office, he unfortunately enquired of some sharpers, who informed him he was too early to obtain a passport, the office not being open; and prevailed on him to go with them into a public house in Charlesstreet, where they were joined, as usual, by another of their gang; and contrived by play, and borrowing money, to defraud him of 351.

On Tuesday, four women and two men, concerned in the robbery of Mr Read, the jeweller, in Jermyn-street, underwent an examination before Mr Colquhoun, at Queen-square office, when appeared in evidence, that a search warrant had been obtained against a house kept by a man near St Ann's Church, which had the appearance of a pastry-cook's shop, where it was suspected some of Mr Read's jewellery-goods had been sold. On searching, about a hundred pairs of stays were found, also quantities of jean and calico; but none of the articles stolen from Mr Read's shop. There was very little appearance of the regular trade of a pastry-cook being carried on, but there were strong suspicions of its being used as a receptacle for stolen property. The master of the house stated the stays and other goods to be the property of a bankrupt; with which statement the officers executing the warrant were satisfied, and did not take the man into custody. In a short time after they left the house, they

ascertained that the stays and other property had been stolen from a shop in Cranbourn-alley, which had been broken open a short time since; they in consequence returned to the house, when they found the occupier had absconded: they, however, seized the stays, &c., and they have since been

identified as the same stolen from the shop in Cranbourn-alley. A relative of the pretended pastry cook has since applied to the stay-maker, offering him a sum of money not to appear against his relative, for which he has been held to bail.

On Friday last, a servant girl of Lieut. Col. Kent's, at the army depot, Isle of Wight, poisoned herself by ta king arsenic. It appeared in evidence she was five months with child, and it is thought she only meant to destroy the child. She told the surgeon who attended her she took it on purpose to destroy herself. The jury, after a few minutes consideration, returned a verdict of felo-de-se, and she was buried in the high-road near the barracks.

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A family, consisting of an elderly woman, two smart young females, and a servant, who lately occupied a house at Richmond-place, Brighton, has suddenly disappeared, leaving all their bills with between twenty and thirty tradespeople (some of which are to a considerable amount) undischarged. They went by the name of Hill.

The following ludicrous circumstance occurred on Tuesday week at Bristol:-A couple of Jews being apprehended in the act of stealing several articles from the stable of the White Hart Inn, were hauled into the yard by two stout fellows, whither the whole fraternity of the currycomb were immediately summoned. The long beards of these disciples were then stuck together with pitch (their hands being previously tied behind them ;) and while thus face to face, a profusion of snuff, mixed with hellebore, was admi.

nistered, which caused them to sneeze in such a manner, that by the frequent and violent bobbing of noses one against the other, a copious stream of blood issued from either nostril, while the enraged culprits were kicking and capering about in all directions.

Agricultural Report.--The very severe weather of last month has, in some degree, injured the turnips and the brassica species; but, although short in its duration, it has rendered the most important advantages to agriculture, by destroying the larvae in the nidus of the slug and insect tribes, that commit great depredations upon the tender plants in the spring. The flag of the young wheats has, in exposed situations, changed its colour from a livid green to russet brown; but the plant has received no injury, not even the latest sown. The young clovers and grasses have changed colour from the same cause, but without their roots being in the least injured. The severe frost has had the best effect on tenacious soils, by giving them a mechanical arrangement (highly conducive to the fructification of the ensuing spring crops,) by enlarging the interstices to permit the water to percolate freely, and facilitate the progress of the spreading roots. The return of mild weather is also very acceptable, on account of the scarcity of cattle food, as it will not only prevent an increasing consumption, but will bring forward the early spring crops for soiling, which have become such valuable resources in modern agriculture.

FASHIONS.-Carriage Dress. Gown of black Italian gauze worn over white, with long sleeves made high in the neck, with antique ruff a-la Queen Elizabeth, ornamented round the bottom with a grey flossed silk triming. A mantle of French grey satin, with collar fastened on the right shoulder with black broach, and trimmed entire

ly round with a rich stamped velvet, lined with the same colour. A bonnet to correspond, with stamped velvet flower in front. Shoes of black or grey kid; gloves of the same.—Evening Dress.-An amber-colour crape dress, with long sleeves, and frock waist, tied with white ribband; slashed Spanish front, let in with satin of the same colour, ornamented with white beads; on the back of the dress is worn a dra. pery of amber-colour satin hanging over the shoulders in front, or tied in a bow behind, which either way forms a pretty finish to the dress. It is made just to touch the ground behind, and is bordered with a rich satin of the same colour, edged with beads. This truly elegant dress is worn over a white satin slip. The cap is composed of amber-plaited ribband and lace, edged with Vandyke lace, tied in a bow on the left side, with amber flower in front. Necklace and ear-rings of pearl. Amber satin shoes; white kid gloves; tippet of Swansdown.--Walking Dress.

A round high morning robe of cambric, with deep full trimmed collar. A Swedish coat of lead-coloured cloth, or black velvet, trimmed entirely round with Swansdown or blue fur. Spanish pelerine of the same, fastened in front of the throat with a motherof-pearl broach; clasps to correspond for the bottom of the waist. A traveller's hat of black or grey velvet, or cloth, turned up on the left side with a shell ornament. Half-boots of grey cloth, laced and bound with black velvet.

FEBRUARY.

1st. We are sorry to state a most daring robbery was committed a few nights since by some villains, who formed a raft, and crossed the moat which surrounds Leeds Castle, the seat of

General Martin; procuring the boat, they rowed round, and getting in at the window of the kitchen, proceeded to the butler's pantry, taking a quantity of plate; and would have carried off more had they not been disturbed. 2d. The question of privilege, which caused the exclusion of strangers on Thursday in the House of Lords, related to Lady Lecale, the widow of Lord Lecale, an Irish baron, and brother of the late Duke of Leinster. Her ladyship resides in the west end of the town, and was lately arrested for a certain sum of money. Mr Flashman, of Ely-place, had been employed as attorney on the part of the plaintiff, and one Isaacs, a bailiff, carried the process into execution. Upon this statement being communicated to the House of Lords, they considered it a breach of the privileges of the peerage, and the attorney and bailiff were ordered to be taken into custody, and were brought to the bar of their Lordships' House. We understand their Lordships' judgment to have been, that the attorney and bailiff be discharged upon payment of their fees. The lady is related to one of the first families in Ireland; the sum for which she was arrested was 481.

On Friday se'nnight, Mr Hobson, of Skendleby, went in his gigto Louth, to pay a pretty considerable sum of money. His business detained him rather late, so that it was quite dark when he set out on his return home. When he had got out about four miles, at a part of the road called Mannerslane, he perceived a man standing just outside of the rut. It should be observed, that hereabout the road passes through a kind of swamp for 40 or 50 yards, which, particularly at this season of the year, prevents carriages from quitting the track on the rampart. The circumstance, therefore, of a man standing as we have described, created a suspicion in the mind of Mr Hobson,

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who, in order to avoid danger, gave the whip to his horse, and made him start into a canter. As soon as he reached the man, the fellow made a snatch at the bridle of the horse, and called to Mr H. to stop; but the swiftness of the animal occasioned the man to miss his hold. Thus disap pointed, he exclaimed "D-n him, I have missed him ;" and at the same instant aimed a blow at Mr Hobson, with a cudgel which he had in his hand; but, luckily, hit him rather smartly on the shoulder only. Mr H. escaped further injury, and thought himself, by continuing to canter away, free from danger; when, at the other end of the swamp, he perceived another fellow standing in the middle of the road, who, as soon as he thought Mr Hobson within a sure reach, dischar ged at him the contents of a pistol, which providentially missed him.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.-The King v. P. Finnerty.The judgement of the court being moved against the defendant, who stood convicted of a libel upon Lord Castlereagh, Mr Finnerty appeared, and the libel being read, which appeared in the Morning Chronicle, Mr Clifford, for the defendant, stated he had some affidavits to put in. Finnerty, however, interrupted Mr Clifford, and wished to ask whether, if he were assisted by counsel in the former parts of the case, he was precluded from addressing them himself? The court said, he either appeared by counsel, or he did not. If he appeared by counsel, he could not be heard himself. Finnerty replied, that he then wished to be considered as not appearing by counsel. He put in a long affidavit, which was partly read, when the further reading was interrupted by the court. The affidavit itself was of a most violent sort; it included in it copies of affidavits of a number of persons made in Ireland, and arraign.

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