informed by a person from Ginetes, that the day before a tremendous volume of smoke was seen constantly issuing from the midst of the sea, and that by night the flames were visible, I resolved, in company with a friend, to proceed to the spot. This we did upon the 5th inst. When we arrived at Mounte Gordo, just above the Feiteiras, we perceived a vast column of thick dense smoke ascending from the sea, which was discoloured from Ginetes down to where we stood (a distance of two leagues at least,) and at intervals a dark muddy substance, resembling the lodo of the Furnas, was hove up to the height of ten, and sometimes twenty fathoms. As yet, we could not distinguish any fire; but the country-people assured us, we should plainly see it, if we staid till night; and we accordingly continued our journey towards Ginetes, where we arrived just after sun-set, and found ourselves precisely opposite the scene of our curiosity and admiration. We kept so bad a look-out, however, that we did not happen to be watching the first and second time it appeared (as we learnt from our host, who did not come in doors all night.) But as morning approached, and being desirous of bearing testimony to the fact, I resolved not to withdraw myself for a moment from the window; when, between fire and six o'clock, I and my companion were filled with the most sublime sensations, at the awful appearance of these devouring elements. We saw the fire distinctly three several times. The first volume of it did not ascend very high; perhaps not more than twenty feet above the surface of the sea; but another body, of less circumference, accompanied the smoke to a greater height, carrying up with it substances resembling pieces of stone or metal. The third and last explosion we beheld, was just at day-break: it was far more tremendous than either of the others, and ascended like a host of sky-rockets to an immense height, and the burning fluid or lava was not extinguished till it plunged again into the water. "Being now broad day, we walked down to the sea-side, in order to endeavour to ascertain as near as possible the distance of the volcano from the shore. It appeared to us to be about one mile; but as we had no means of calculating, except by the eye, and fearing the magnitude of the object might lead us astray, we think it safest to call it a mile and a half, and would recommend your pointing it out as such to all masters of vessels coming this way; for, since the eruption has in some degree subsided, the spot appears like a rock under water, with the sea breaking furiously over it. In summer time it may be possible for boats to approach towards it, and more correct observations than our's will no doubt be made; for it has been blowing a gale from W. S. W. ever since. You will find in Mr Read's map, that the shore of Ginetes is laid down in 25 deg. 44 min. west longitude; consequently, if he be correct, which we have no doubt he is, this danger, which lies in a due westerly line from the Pico de Ginetes, should be set down in 25 deg. 45 min. west longitude, and 37 deg. 524 min. north latitude. The fishermen say, there are soundings in eighty fathom water; and the crater, we conceive, may be about two hundred yards in circumference. What likewise struck us very forcibly was, that this must have been very nearly, if not exactly, the spot where the unfortunate crew of the Swift were swallowed up; and it is a question in my mind, whether some rock or shoal might not have existed under water at the time they were lost, and been the fatal cause of their destruction. The Juiz de Lugar informed us, their bodies were washed ashore just at the foot of the Pico, and there are yet several pieces of timber and spars floating among the rocks. "We all look upon the opening of this volcano in the sea as the most auspicious and providential thing that could have happened to the island, and that it will have the effect of relieving us from earthquakes in time to come, in the same manner as was formerly experienced, when the caldeiras of the Furnas broke out. From Ginetes round to Ribeira Gravede, shoals of dead fish have been cast ashore, supposed to have been killed by the sulphureous water. "The old legends of St Michael's relate, that some hundred and seventy years ago, an island appeared in this neighbourhood, but which was again buried in the bowels of the ocean. Strange revolutions have happened in the Furnas, by which it appears, that copper mines were worked there in former times, a vast deal of ore having been discovered, with the apparatus for a laboratory." Powers was backed by two or three who entered Richmond's house with him ; and as the wrath of the multitude present was eminently displayed against the blacks, Richmond stood by his friend, and young Belcher, who had witnessed the whole affair, lent protection also to Molineux. A battle, which lasted seventeen mi. nutes, took place, which will best be conveyed by a general description. An irregular sort of a ring was formed, and at the first sets-to Powers nobbed his adversary about the head and got away; and this, to a man of science, is easily done, as Molineux possesses but little of that requisite ; but his fighting is of another kind, which Crib can testify. Powers was not able to move the black, and after hitting he was pursued by Molineux into the crowd, but the latter was not able to plant a hit. In other rounds an irregular close took place, and both men fell. Towards the conclusion, Molineux got a hit at his antagonist's head, but it was at too great a length to effect much; but in the subsequent round, he gave Powers a doubler in the body. Whether that had the effect of putting an end to the combat, a white feather, or suffering from the blow, the vanquished best knows, but Powers would fight no more. The black had an eye-lid swollen, and a cut in the lip, but he afterwards accompa of an nied four ladies to the theatre. THE CHAMPION MOLINEUX AND POWERS. The astonishment of the amateur of pugilism will in a high degree be excited by the following account of a pugilistic contest between Molineux and Powers, who is a second rater, about equal with Dogherty, but a stone heavier. The cause of the battle, or which might rather be term ed a turn up, was in consequence ungemman-like allusion to tawny complexion on the part of Powers, who, with more energy than elegance, swore destruction to the fraternity of black millers, although he had been vanquished by Richmond some time since. On pointed insults over and over again being given to Molineux, in the house of Richmond, whose forbearance entitled him to praise, Molineux and Powers stripped, and had a few rounds, not for hundreds but for love (technically terming it), and that love on rough stones. NORFOLK ASSIZES.-The King v Lord Clermont.-This was a criminal indictment, traversed from last assizes, charging William Charles Fortescue, Lord Viscount Clermont, with an as sault on Sarah Lumley, widow, of Saham Toney. The assault was sworn by the prosecutrix herself to have been of a most violent, cruel, and outrageous kind; and the evidence of another poor woman, and that of a surgeon, went in corroboration of the statement as to the bodily injury she had thereby sus tained. On the part of the noble defendant, it was attempted to discredit Mrs Lumley's evidence altogether, on the ground of its improbability, and three witnesses were brought forward, viz. Lord Clermont's steward, the master of the Clermont Arms publichouse, in Saham Toney, and a black smith of the same parish, who severally swore, that, from their knowledge of the prosecutrix, they did not think she was to be believed on her oath; the steward likewise stated, that Mrs Lumley had told him a different story on the day the transaction was alleged to have taken place. The jury, after hearing the evidence, together with the arguments of counsel on both sides, at considerable length, and receiving the judge's charge, found the defendant guilty; and Lord Clermont, in person, received the sentence of court, which was to pay a fine of 50 marks to the king, and to be imprisoned until the same should be paid; which was instantly done, and his lordship retired. On Saturday last, William Townley was executed at the drop in front of of the county gaol, Glocester, agree ably to his sentence. A short time before his execution, he is said to have admitted his full share in the crime for which his life became forfeited to the laws. On Friday night last (says a Bath paper) "a reprieve for the above man was put into the Post-office of Hereford, addressed by mistake! to Wilton, Esq., Under Sheriff, Herefordshire," instead of Glocestershire, some time after the post-letters for that night had been delivered out, and of course remained there till next morning, when, about half-past eleven, it was opened by Messrs Bird and Wollaston, under sheriffs for the county of Hereford, and immediately the importance of its contents to the wretch-' ed object of intended mercy was ascertained. An express was sent off with the utmost celerity by Mr Bennett, of the hotel, at his own expence, who started about 20 minutes before 12 o'clock, and arrived at Glocester a little after two, twenty minutes after the culprit had been turned off, and who was then suspended on the drop! 26th.-CAMBRIDGE. This being the day when the University was to bestow on one of the two rival candidates "The laureate wreath that Cecil wore," the place was a most amusing scene of bustle and activity. The Duke of Rutland had been here for many days. His illustrious antagonist perhaps better consulted the dignity of the Senate and his own by abstaining from a personal canvass; but his friends were energetic in his support. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent was likewise said to have pledged his services upon this express condition, that his royal relative should decline a canvass. It was understood, by communication from the committee in London, that four hundred and seventy votes had been actually promised to the Duke of Glocester. No one anticipated the presence of a greater number than nine hundred voters; and this was deemed pretty strong assurance of ultimate success. On the contrary, his most noble antagonist was deemed to possess no ordinary strength: the support of the prime minister, and the conformity of his grace's politics with those of the people in power, were circumstances of great weight; and many, who were not swayed by political motives, were biassed by fox-hunting ones, to give him their votes; his grace's hounds being, as is supposed, among the best packs in the kingdom. Wednesday Morning, One o'clock. The contest has terminated in favour of the Duke of Glocester. The poll continued until twelve o'clock at night, when, no more votes being tendered, the boxes were closed: in half an hour after, the numbers for each candidate were declared to be as follows: For the Duke of Glocester 470 356 114 Majority for his Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester When the result of the contest was announced, the gownsmen in the gallery of the Senate-house rose from their seats, and gave three cheers. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.THREATENING LETTER.-The Rev. Robert Bingham was arraigned on two indictments, the first charging him with sending a letter without a signature, threatening to burn the houses, barns, &c. of Richard Jenner, and the other charging him with setting fire to his own house, to defraud the insurance-office. He was put to the bar, and tried on the first indictment. It stated, that he, on the 1st of December last, feloniously and wilfully did send a let. ter, without a name, addressed to Mr Richard Jenner, and which letter was as follows: "FIRE! MURDER! AND REVENGE! "Fifty of us are detarm'd to keep our lands or have revenge. Therefore pasons churchwards and farmers your barns and houses shall burn if you take our lands, your lives two shall pay your sheep we will eat-your oxen we can mame, your stacks shall blaze, and Dick you shall be shooted as you return from the market or fair. We are united and sworn to stand by one another 50 good fellows." To this he pleaded Not Guilty. The first witness called was, John Jenner, who said his father lived at Mayersfield; the prisoner was clergyman at Mayersfield; he went to school to him, and he taught him to write. He has seen Mr Bingham write. He and his brother went to church on Sunday, the 16th of December; Mr Bingham was at church; his brother and a cousin returned home with him. Mr Bingham overtook them on horseback; he said, in a joke, he would ride over us. After Mr Bingham got by, he saw a letter dropping to the ground. He was then distant about six rods; he thought it came from Mr Bingham, but he was not sure; he thought so, because he saw it flying in the air before it reached the ground: it was wavering in the air. He came up, and picked up the letter. Mr Bingham rode forward, but looked back very much. He carried the letter home, and gave it to his mother. William Jenner, aged 11, cousin of last witness, John Jenner, was in company of last witness at Mayersfield church. He did not see the paper until he nearly came up to it; his cousin John picked it up. Before they came up, John said, "There, William, there is a letter dropping to the ground." When they picked it up, John said, he thought it was Mr Bingham's writing; he said he thought it was not. Mr Richard Jenner deposed he was a farmer at Mayersfield, occupying the Dairy Farm, on which there is barns, oxen, sheep, corn, &c. He is called by his familiar friends" Dick." He was in London when the letter in question was found. He had known Mr Bingham five or six years, and their families lived on friendly terms; and he should have thought him the last person to do him an unfriendly act. He apprehended himself to be meant by "Dick" in the letter, and that the threats were directed against his lands and cattle, &c. He has had frequent correspondence with Mr Bingham, and is well acquainted with his hand-writing. (Looking at the letter.) He believes it to be Mr Bingham's handwriting. On his cross-examination he said, he first suspected that the letter came from some of the foresters. Mr Bing ་ ham has been curate many years of the prisoner six or seven years; he Mayersfield, and had always duly per- was always attentive to the morals of formed his clerical duties. He had his parish, and exemplary in his own also been instrumental in founding a conduct. charity-school for the poor. There had been lately many inclosures in the forest, which had been thrown down by order of the lords of the manor. Richard Trill, Mr J. Knipe, and John Maynard, believed the letter to be his hand-writing. Robert Turner, attorney, at Lewes, Mr. Attree, and Mr Eusan, all said they believed the letter to be the handwriting of the prisoner. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr Bingham then read a writen defence, in which he very feelingly commented on his unhappy situation, and argued on the improbability of his writing a threatening letter to his friend without any motive. His counsel then called the following witnesses. William Cramp, keeper of the house of correction at Lewes. In the month of January (the 12th,) Mr Richard Jenner called upon him, and conversed on the subject of the letter; he said he wished to have some conversation with a man in custody on a charge of felony, of the name of Best. He ob. served, he supposed witness had heard of the letter; he replied he had. He then said he wished the witness would examine Best, as he had no doubt but that Best knew who the writer was. There was no doubt but it was written by one of the foresters. Lord Sheffield said, he had known Mr Bingham about five years. In doing his duty, in redressing disorders in the county, no man had been more diligent. He had had a very good opinion of Mr Bingham, and he was convinced he had incurred a great deal of rancour by his attempts to repress the disorders of the foresters. Mr Archdeacon Doyley has known I. M. Cripps, Esq. gave a most excellent character to the prisoner for integrity and honour, in every relation of life. The Rev. Mr Turner, the Rev. Mr Bradford, Mr Claude Matte of Trant, and the Rev. Sackville Bayle, all spoke of the prisoner in terms of the highest praise, both as a gentleman and a clergyman. The Lord Chief Baron then summed up the evidence with great minuteness, and impressed the jury strongly with the necessity of their being perfectly satisfied, as there was no motive in evidence which could induce the prisoner to send this letter. The jury, after considerable delibe ration, found the prisoner Not Guilty. The same prisoner was then indicted for setting fire to his house, with a view to defraud its owner, the Rev. Mr Rivett, his rector, and the Union Fireoffice, in which he had insured furniture, &c. to the amount of 5001. The evidence on this trial was long and complicated; but the only circumstances which appeared to make against the prisoner were, that he, the day be fore the fire, busied himself in causing to be removed from one outhouse to a nearer, the stacks of wood with which the house was fired, (as the prisoner stated his supposition at the time, maliciously) his depositing of a few pri vate papers and quills over the privy, and of his burying a quantity of copy books of no great value in his garden, planting over them a flower for better concealment. It was proved, however, that the prisoner's plate and watch, which might have been more profitably removed, were burnt, and that he had actually sent for the latter on the evening of the fire to the house of a neighbour, where he had been visiting, and where he had forgetfully |