wrong, and wrong right? A. I never said any such thing. Lord Norbury.-If any person was to say such a thing, I would feel it my duty to apply to his Majesty's Attorney-General to file a criminal information. Mr O'Connor.-I will prove it to your lordship this day upon oath. The witness was then examined by Mr O'Connor as to a variety of dealings, relative to the rent of the pre mises. Lord Norbury. I have every wish to give every possible and reasonable degree of latitude in the cross-examination; but, Mr O'Connor, I request you to recollect there are a number of poor wretches in the dock, waiting to take trial for their lives. left as keeper on the prosecutor's property, and had a conversation with him. Q. Had you any conversation with him relative to the learned and noble lord on the bench? Lord Norbury.-Sir, I caution you not to commit a studied contempt of this court; I have as much temper and forbearance as any man that has the honour of presiding in a similar situation. As to myself, I am totally indifferent to what was said; but Í will never suffer any man, under colour of a defence, to be guilty of a studied contempt, because it cannot be relevant to the issue; and as to the gossiping of a parcel of illiterate fellows, it can be of no use to you; and I will not set a precedent for insulting the coming judges of assize. Mr O'Connor.-My lord, I do Mr O'Connor.-I do not know "how, or why, I am so hemmed in. Is think it very relevant; and, if it should there a man in the county but myself that would have been sent to the assizes to stand his trial for a common assault; to be dragged into this court, instead of being sent to the sessions, for the purpose of making me more particular than any other man,-I, who hardly ever stir abroad, except when I go to Dublin or England with my family; who am unacquainted with the gentlemen of the country; who never was in one of their houses for seven years; whose only acquaintance, and that but a slight one, in the country is Mr Winter? Why should I be treated in a manner totally different from any other man? Lord Norbury. I only wish to assist you in your mode of proceeding, and to save as much of the public time be a contempt, I do it in ignorance. Perhaps I may put the question this way: Did you hear any thing from the prosecutor respecting the trial? A. This is the great man that you thought so much about, and that the people thought so much about; and that they thought to crown king of this place; and, if he was governor of Tara, you would be worse off than you are; but, if it was left to a jury of Trim and Lord Norbury, little of it he would put ever into his pocket. You know little about it, for they would make right wrong, and wrong right. Lord Norbury.-Q. Who was present? A. James Crosbie, James Crosbie, examined by Mr O'Connor, is the second keeper that was on the prosecutor's property. The prosecutor said, Is not this a terrible thing, that he should be such a tyrant? But I will let him know I have a friend; my Lord Norbury is a friend of mine, is an intimate friend of mine, and a sworn enemy to Mr O'Connor; and if it is left to the decision of my Lord Norbury, and a jury of Trim, by the maculate farmer, he would never get his rent, for they would make wrong right, and right wrong. Mr McNally, to the prosecutor. Q. Is that true? A. It is as false as any thing ever was said. Q. You have heard what he has said respecting the noble lord on the bench; Does he swear false? A. I say it is a most infamous lie. cate his conduct from malignant and unfounded imputation. Mr O'Connor said, he alluded to his lordship's conduct heretofore in the House of Commons, when attorney-general: to that conduct he imputed the partial treatment he had received: it had poisoned the opinion of the people against him; it had affected him in his character and in his dearest interests. But, however, he thanked the noble lord for the patience with Here the cause closed.-Lord Nor- which he had attended to the trial, bury summed up the evidence. and permitted him to expend so much time. The jury retired for about an hour, and then brought in the following verdict: Roger O'Connor, Esq., guilty; Roderick O'Connor, Esq., not guilty; Peter Hayes, guilty. Mr O'Connor begged leave to address the court. He said the verdict just given reminded him of a verdict given against him on a former occasion, in a civil action, tried in the same court-house, before his lordship, in which the verdict was not only against the evidence, but against the charge of the noble and learned lord. The verdict of this day was a proof of the testimony which charged Mr Ogle with having said, that he could not have justice from a Trim jury; and he now felt that justice was not to be had for him in the county of Meath. Lord Norbury said, he would not listen to such a charge against the jury; they had always shewn themselves the protectors of the peace and liberty of the subject, and had executed their duty this day with a conscientious adherence to the evidence given, and with a merciful adherence to the case of the younger O'Connor, whom they had acquitted, and in doing which they had done right; as to any imputation on his lordship himself, that was below his resentment. Though not of the nobility of the country, he was as proud as any lord that had a title, and he could not condescend to vindi Lord Norbury replied, that when the history of the year 1798 came fairly to be stated to posterity, he had no doubt but that the attorney-general of that day would appear as deserving the thanks of the country. Mr O'Connor.-Then, my lord, for your satisfaction, I tell you I am wri̟ting that history.. Lord Norbury said, that what he had said did not relate to Mr O'Con nor, but to his family, which had been troublesome, and disturbers of the peace. Mr O'Connor. Your lordship alO'Connor.-Your ludes, I presume, to my brother, now absent in France, with whom government capitulated, and permitted to go abroad. Lord Norbury.I will hold no farther conversation with you, Mr O' Connor: let the gentleman be taken into custody; we will consider of the sentence. Mr McNally informed the court, was the intention of the prosecutor to bring an action, and said he gave this intimation, for the purpose of mitiga ting the sentence; and that Mr O'Connor should have nothing to complain of, he would advise his client to lay the venue in a different county. Mr O'Connor was sentenced to be confined one month, and Mr Hayes one fortnight. 15th.-CAMBRidge UniverSITY. -The Vice-Chancellor assembled the Senate of the University upon this day, for the purpose of communicating to them the vacancy of the Chancellorship, occasioned by the death of the Duke of Grafton. He, at the same time, read to the Senate two letters which he had received from the Dukes of Glocester and Rutland, announcing themselves as candidates to succeed the Duke of Grafton in the of«fice of Chancellor of the University. The day of election was appointed to take place on Tuesday, March 26. «Belvoir Castle, 6th March, 1811. “SIR, "Having heard that the Duke of Grafton is in such a dangerous state of health as to preclude any hopes of his recovery, it becomes, therefore, my duty, and I trust that I shall stand excused in your sight for the presumption of my expectations, to notify to you my intention of becoming a candidate for the dignified and distinguished office in your University, which will be vacated by the lamented event of his grace's death. "I will not, because I cannot, look for foundation to my pretensions in any individual merits of my own; but I ask permission to state, as a circumstance of no trivial importance and gratification to me, my belief that his Majesty has been graciously pleased to express himself favourable to my cause, and I have the additional pleasure of receiving the warmest assurances of support from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Perceval. "I will no further intrude upon you at this present moment, than to request that you will make such use of this letter, and of the facts alluded to in it, as may appear advisable to you. I have the honour to be, with the great est respect, Sir, your most obedient and humble servant, (Signed) "RUTLAND. "The very Reverend the Vice-Chancellor." "SIR, March 15th, 1811. "As my wishes, in respect to the Chancellorship of the University, have been long and generally known, I should have thought it unnecessary, and perhaps indelicate, to have expressed them formally to you, as ViceChancellor, before the expected vacancy had taken place. Having learn. ed, however, that another person has officially declared himself a candidate, and even assigned reasons which induce him to hope that the University will support him, and many members of the Senate having solicited me to make a public declaration of my sentiments, I am apprehensive that my silence, if long continued, might be construed into disrespect. "I will now, therefore, express the very high gratification I should feel at seeing myself chosen to fill the office of Chancellor; if the Senate should think proper to confer upon me a charge that must be so truly flattering to one who was educated at Cambridge, and who feels so warmly attached to the University. "I ground not my pretensions on the influence of any man, however exalted his rank or character. I ground my pretensions upon my exclusive and unalterable attachment to the place of my education, being the only one of the royal family who has studied in an English University. "I should take particular pride in promoting the interests of that body to which I have the honour to belong and I trust that the unvaried deference to your laws and discipline, which I paid during my residence at Cambridge, will be an earnest of endeavours to maintain your privileges, if intrusted to me as your Chancellor. I am, with the highest esteem and great personal regard, Sir, very sincerely yours. my (Signed) "WILLIAM FREDERICK. "To the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chan cellor of the University of Cambridge." - HERTFORD.—George Watson was indicted for stealing a black mare, the property of William Whittington, in the parish of Sheephall, in this county. The horse was left on the 24th day of August in the barn-yard of the prosecutor, from whence it was taken by the prisoner, who rode away with it; and he rode hard all that night, meaning to be at a great distance in the morning; but, not knowing the country, and the horse knowing it very well, he had travelled the lanes in a circle, and at morning, supposing himself a great way off, he rode into a barn-yard, not a quarter of a mile from where he had stolen the horse, and begged a wisp of straw to rub it down, saying he had come a distance of 40 miles during the night; but while he was there the horse was recognized, and he was taken into custody. The jury found him Guilty. PEDESTRIAN FEAT.-A large concourse of people assembled in the Dane John Field, in Canterbury, last week, to witness a running match. The en gagement was to produce a man to go 9 miles in one hour, 17 miles in two hours, and 24 miles in three hours. A man, of the name of John Ricketts, accordingly started at half past two o'clock, on the ground measured for that purpose, along the centre gravel walk of the field, and performed the 9 miles within three minutes and a half of the first hour, the 17 miles within one minute and a half of the two hours, and the 24 miles within one minute and a half of the three hours, during which he turned 114 times. About the middle of the last hour he seemed sensibly fatigued, and apparently fainted; but in the course of eight minutes recovered, and ultimately run in with greater speed than he had used during the Olympia, of 10 guns and 50 men, and of her having been brought into Calais roads previous to the above vessel coming away. It is an undoubted fact, that the Olympia was attacked at the same time by ten of the enemy's privateers, and that she sustained the unequal contest in the most heroic manner, and would ultimately have got off, if an unlucky shot had not carried away her boom. Still, however, she continued to defend herself with the greatest obstinacy, until her gallant commander, Lieutenant Taylor, fell, and 30 of his little crew were killed' and wounded, when she reluctantly struck. PREMIUMS.-The following pre miums are given by the board of trus tees, for articles of Scottish manufac ture: 1 Linens. Art. 1. For the best 8 pieces of Ravenduck, in imitation of the Russian manufacture both in colour and fabric, each piece to be 38 yards long, and 28 inches broad, and to be lapped like the Russian; the length and the price to be marked on a ticket affixed to each piece, 201. For the second best 8 pieces ditto, 10k 2. For the best 3 pieces of sheeting, in imitation of the Russian, both in colour and fabric, each piece to be 38 yards long, and 9-8th broad, and to be lapped like the Russian; the length and the price to be marked on the ticket of each piece, 201. For the se cond best 8 pieces ditto, 101. 3. For the best 20 pieces of bleached diaper, in imitation of the Russian, of a light texture, and to be taken up very soft; the length of each piece to be 21 yards, and to stand full 223 inches in breadth, when white (though a high colour is not necessary), the pattern known by the name of Treble bird's eye; the length and the price to be marked on the ticket of each piece, 151. 4. For the best 8 pieces of tweel, or drilling, in imitation of the Russian manufacture, both in colour and fabric, each piece to be 26 yards long, and 28 inches wide, and to be lapped like the Russian; the length and the price to be marked on the ticket of each piece, 121. For the second best 8 pieces of the same, 61. 5. For the best 12 pieces of 3-4th hackaback or towelling, in imitation of that made at Darlington, each piece not under 26 yards long; 6 pieces about 1s. 8d., and the other 6 about 2s. per yard, to stand full 25 inches bleached; the length and the price to be marked on the ticket of each piece, 161. For the second best 12 pieces ditto, 81. For the best 12 pieces of 4-4ths linen; to be of a stout and nearly square fabric; to be bleached, taken up soft, lapped, and finished for sale; each piece to be about 25 yards long, and of the following sets; 2 pieces of 900, 2 of 1000, 2 of 1100, 2 of 1200, 2of 1300, and 2 of 1400, the hundreds, or No. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; and the price to be marked to the tickets affixed to the cloth, 201. For the second best 12 pieces ditto, 101. Table Linen.—7. For the best suit of damask linen, both with regard to the quality of the cloth, and elegance of the pattern; the napkins to be wove on a reed of 100 on ell, four in the split; the cloth to have from 46 to 50 hundred on 98 inches; the figure to be new, and not to be repeated on the breadth of the table-cloth; the proprietor to mark distinctly Article 7, on the outside, and the same article on a ticket affixed to the cloth, 301. For the second best suit of damask linen, of the same description, 151. 8. For the best suit of damask linen, as above; the napkins to be wove in a reed of 900 on ell, fours in the split; thecloth to have from 46 to 50 hundred on 98 inches; the figure to be new, and repeated both on the lengthand breadth of the table-cloth, tobe distinctly marked Article 8, on the outside, and the same article on a ticket affixed on the cloth, 201. 9. For the best two suits of single damask linen, as above, the pattern to be the same in both, which must be new, woven in a loom of parts, not exceeding the breadth of 30 designs in the body and border work together, the napkins to be wove in a reed of 1000 on ell, threes in the split; the cloth not to exceed 38 hundred on ten quarters broad, and the pattern on design paper to be produced along with the cloth; each suit to be distinctly marked Article 9, on the outside, and the same article on a ticket affixed to each cloth, 151. 10. For the best two suits of diaper table linen, as above, the pattern in both to be the same; the napkins to be wove in a reed of 900 on ell, threes in the split ; the cloth from $2 to 34 hundred on ten quarters broad; the pattern not to exceed 12 designs on the breadth, and the patterns on design paper to be produced along with the cloth; each suit to be distinctly marked Article 10, on the outside, and the same article on a ticket affixed to each cloth, 81. CORK. On Sunday, the house of Mr Purcell, of High Fort, was broke into by six armed ruffians, who proceeded to his bed-chamber, in order to seize upon whatever sum of money might be in his possession, and to add the crime of murder to the meditated robbery. Mr Purcell, though unarmed and unassisted, had determined upon resistance; and with a spirit of which eulogy could not say too much, and which we trust will be an useful example of what courage and intrepidity may effect, he engaged in a conflict with the ruffians. Fortunately for his safety, in searching for something to defend himself, he found a carving knife, which he used so successfully |