instantly raised her in his arms in so affectionate a manner that she burst into tears. Though the marriage of their royal highnesses promised political advantage, it was strictly a marriage of love. Their union has ever been marked by a tender and mutual friendship. His royal highness, since the separation of their establishments, regularly visited the duchess with the utmost kindness and politeness. During her late illness he has generally visited her four times a week, and oftener, when her situation was alarming.

7. LAMENTABLE EVENT.-Last week, in the neighbourhood of Ashford, Kent, a young gentleman, nearly connected with one of the first families in the county, and a few friends, had been spending some days together at each other's houses, and indulging themselves to excess over the bottle; from some unfortunate words that passed they proceeded to blows, and the young gentleman above alluded to, was put to bed much bruised. On rising in the morning, and seeing his head and face much disfigured, he was deeply affected, and declared, that he would never more see his friends and the world. He was shortly after found in his bedroom with his throat cut, and his head hanging over the windowframe.

8. STAFFORDSHIRE ASSIZES. -The most interesting trial at these assizes was an action of damages brought by an eminent solicitor against his apprentice, a young man of very effeminate appearance, whose age is little more than 20, for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife.

Mr. Pearson stated the case. Several years ago the plaintiff was married to a young lady of great beauty and accomplishments, by whom he had a numerous family. Most of the children unfortunately were females. A few years since, the defendant had been placed under the care of the plaintiff, and had nearly served his time, when it was discovered that there was an attention upon his part towards the plaintiff's wife, which was not reconcileable to the forms that ought to govern social intercourse.

Several witnesses were then called, who proved, that the plaintiff had always acted with attention to the defendant, and had introduced him to the most respectable society. The plaintiff's attention to his wife was also stated to be such as it would be the duty of a husband to pay to his wife. The adulterous intercourse was also proved.

In the course of the trial, however, it came out, that the plaintiff had taken advantage of the youth of a near female relation of his wife's, while the young lady was upon a visit at his house, and seduced her. His wife's age was 38, while that of the defendant was but 20.

Verdict for the plaintiff-Damages 1s.

NORTHUMBERLAND ASSIZES. -Thomas Holland was charged with bigamy. His two wives were exhibited in court; his first and legal wife, an ancient lady, came to be identified; his second, a lively young girl, was called to give evidence. She had lived with him as his wife for upwards of 3 years, and till he was committed. She said she did not

know whether the prisoner was the man or not.

Mr. Justice Park addressed the witness on the solemn obligation of an oath, and added, "Perhaps your prevarication will do no good to the prisoner." The prisoner was convicted, and sentenced to transportation for 7 years.

Barbara Wilson, aged 21, plead ed guilty to the charge of wilful and corrupt perjury, in charging Robert Hudson, before a magistrate, with rape. She was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years.

Charlton v. Brandling and others. -Mr. Brougham stated this case as an action for damages, in consideration of the plaintiff's mill, mill-race, garden, and dwellinghouse, sinking and cracking, by the creaking of the ground, in consequence of the almost total exhaustion of the coals below the earth by the defendants. It was agreed to refer all the differences between the parties to Mr.

Losh.

ROLLS COURT.-This day the master of the Rolls delivered a most elaborate judgment in this case, of the M. of Cholmondeley v. Lord Clinton, which he considered to be one of the greatest public importance. He began by observing, that this case came before him in the way of giving further directions on the decree which was passed in 1817. When the case was referred to the King's-bench, the chief justice Abbott, Mr. Justice Holroyd, and Mr. Justice Best, were one way, and Mr. Justice Bayley differed; and in differing, entered into all the peculiarities of the case. Lord Orford had the strong right of heirship, and when he sat down

to make this deed, he did so from a moral feeling to make the estate of his ancestors quite secure. He named no individual from any personal regard, but acted from a moral right. In doing this, he justified himself by stating both his maternal and paternal descent. The estate caine to him by his mother, who was the only daughter of Samuel Rolle, and he was the only son of that mother, therefore, he was the right heir of Samuel Rolle. The estate devolved to the Earl in 1772 by the will of Rolle, and his mother, who was the existing right heir, having died in 1781, the Earl became the sole heir of Rolle, and fully entitled to her estate tail male. In June he suffered a recovery, and secured the Devon and Cornwall estates; but when he did so, he desired, by the deed, that the same should continue for ever in the family and blood of Samuel Rolle. The property was conveyed to a trustee, who was the only party to the deed, and such property was to be for the sole use and behoof of George, earl of Orford, his heirs and successors, to him self without impeachment of waste, and after his death to his lawful children, with this provision, that failing such issue or his appointment, then such property should go to the right heir, who is not named. He takes to himself the power of revocation; and in 1797, on his death, lord Clinton, as the right heir, and fully answering the right description, takes possession of the property, exercising all the rights of ownership, and even showing his title. to Horace Walpole, earl of Orford, who confirmed him in it. His decided conviction as well as

Justice Bayley's, was in favour of lord Clinton.

FURIOUS DRIVING. At the Surrey Assizes, John Simpson was indicted on the coroner's inquisition, for feloniously killing and slaying Jane Morgan, on the 15th of April last, in the parish of St. Thomas, in the borough of Southwark. [See page 120, antè.] The jury immediately found him Guilty; and the chief-justice, expressed a hope that this melan. choly catastrophe would be a warning to others against a brutal indifference to the safety of their fellow-creatures; and, taking into consideration the circumstance that he had been already confined for 16 weeks, sentenced him to be further imprisoned in the county gaol for four calendar months.

TOM PAINE'S BONES.- Some time ago, the notorious Cobbett brought over with him from America the carcase of this blasphemer, with the intention of raising money. From this purpose he was, however, deterred, by the disgust which the act generally excited. As Cobbett has been made a bankrupt, these relics will, it is rumoured, be claimed at Guildhall, on Saturday next, by a niece of Tom Paine's, who speaks in the bitterest terms of the purloiner of her uncle's dear remains. (Note) The bones were never exhibited, nor, as the public could learn, claimed.

EXPEDITION TO THE PERSIAN GULF.-The Bombay papers contain despatches from major-general sir W. Grant Keir, dated the 3rd of January, which state that the inhabitants of Rumps, one of the piratical ports, having taken refuge in the Hill Fort of Zyah, major Warren,

of the 65th, was sent with a detachment to attack it. This place was the residence of Hussein Bin Aly, a Sheikh of considerable importance. After a short, but vigorous defence, this important place was taken; a breach having been effected, just as an assault was about to take place, a white flag was displayed; and the enemy, after some little delay in assembling from the dif ferent quarters of the place, marched out without their arms, with Hussein Bin Aly at their head, to the number of 398. Return of the killed and wounded

of a detachment under the command of major Warren, his majesty's 65th regiment, dur ing the operations before the fort of Zyah, from the 18th to the 22nd December 1819, both days inclusive.-23rd December 1819.

Flank companies of his ma jesty's 47th regt.-Killed, 1 private. Wounded, 2 privates.

His majesty's 65th regt.Killed, 1 officer and 2 privates. Wounded, 1 corporal and 12 privates.

Pioneers.-Wounded, 1 pri

sentence of death upon him, held out hopes of the royal clemency. The Lord Advocate relinquished the charges against the other three prisoners, and they were discharged.

10. CORNWALL ASSIZES.Sarah Polgrean, aged 37, was arraigned on an indictment charging her with having administered arsenic to her husband, of which he died.

John Polgrean is brother to the deceased, who died on the 18th of July last, and was interred on the 20th. On the 31st of the same month the body was disinterred. He knew it to be his brother's body by the ancles, which were twisted.

John Rodgers lives at Ludg. van, and knows the prisoner, whom he saw at Lelant fair on the 16th of August, last year, selling sweet-meats. She asked him some questions relative to a young man, and said her husband was a jealous-hearted old fellow, but she would buy two-pennyworth of white sugar for him in less than 12 months, and that would put him going.

Elizabeth Martin knew the prisoner. Heard her say she would be d-d if she did not poison the d-d villain. The prisoner said at another time she should never be rid of the jealous old fellow until she had given him a pennyworth of poison, and that she had not loved the deceased more than she loved a dog.

James Tremarthen saw the prisoner about 2 months before the death of her husband. She said she wished her husband was dead, and she would marry Thomas Sampson.

Richard Moyle, jun. is a surgeon, and lives at Penzance. The

deceased came to him, and complained of a giddiness in his head and a pain in his stomach. Witness went to his house, and bled the deceased. The prisoner was present. Witness desired that if the deceased was not better he might hear from him next morning.

Prisoner said she had a dose of medicine in the house, and asked if she should give it him. Witness understood her to mean a dose of opening medicine, and said she might. On the 31st of last month the body of the deceased was disinterred. Witness opened the body, and took out the stomach, which he secured, and carried home. The stomach and the contents were examined by witness and his father. The coat of the stomach was inflamed, and in the state that might be expected if the deceased had taken virulent poison. On the inner coat he found some small white particles, which he collected, and subjected to a test, by mixing them with lamp-black in a glass tube, closed at one end. The arsenic was deposited in a crystalline state in the tube after the experiment. He has no doubt it was arsenic; and he also found arsenic in the liquid contents of the stomach.

Richard Moyle is father of the last witness, knew the deceased for many years, and was applied to by William Renowden to send him some medicine on the 16th of last month. On the 18th Renowden came again, and witness went to Crowlas, and saw the deceased, who was then dying. He fully agrees in the opinion of his son, and has no doubt that the deceased died of arsenic taken into the stomach.

James Tonkin, a butcher, knows