eragh the window again attenmy she perceived the old houseAeper apparently lifeless and - a bruised. An alarm was imately given, and the house entered by a ladder, when it appared that the house was robbed, and the two hapless women inhumanis murdered. The instruof destruction which it is 7sed were used were a cleaver aa poker. The housekeeper, it •. ̧sed, offered no resistance, at was dispatched whilst asleep the chair; but the younger wan is conceived to have cou usly resisted, as several of Le biow's inflicted were sufficient to have occasioned death. Six zen Lave been already apprehende, four of whom there is strong tasen for surmising will ultiBate prove the perpetrators of the malical deeds of horror.Meester Mercury. .. The grand jury of London returned true bills for high treason a.... pet Arthur Thistlewood, gent.; 4. Les Watson the elder, surgeon; Watson the younger, sur ge, Thomas Preston, cord er; and James Hooper, laThe bill against John kreves, tabor, was thrown out. MAY. 8 Gent. There are now in dirirakataon Hauscript copies of a setimai pro ented to his Ma by the Bishops of Ghent, ... Tourasy, and the Vicargteral of Liege and of Malines. total relates to the mode kastry bon prescribed for the sites by the regulations of Loth of last November. ing bound by their duty to watch over the great interests of religion, they are obliged to prevent the introduction of a system of education, which might corrupt youth and violate the dogmas and the discipline of the Catholic Church. It is with this view that they remark several points of the regula tions which have appeared to them susceptible of producing this result. It is laid down as a principle, that it is to the Catholie Church that the world is indebted for the establishment of universities, which have succeeded to the episcopal schools. The principal object of this institution was to propagate all the branches of human knowledge, and principally religion. Ablé Fleury says, that it was "to preserve the holy doctrine" that universities founded. It is to preserve youth from the contagion of philosophi cal errors that religion has presided over all studies, under the intervention of the bishops, who alone have received the power of teaching, or causing others to teach, ecclesiastical science. were The Catholic Sovereigns, who were themselves interested in the maintenance of religion, them. selves invoked the authority of the sovereign Pontiffs, to direct the high schools by wise regulations. Thus was erected "the celebrated University of Louvain, which has been to Belgium a nursery of men whose names will be ever illustrious." Pope Martin V. in his bull erecting it, speaks of the duty which is imposed on it, of encouraging, as much as possible, sciences of every kind, by the means of which the science which der makups state first, that be- has for its object the maintenance of worship being held in the Long Room, on Tuesday the 1st of April. The informer on this charge was Reece Davies, of the Liverpool Courier Office; who, being sworn, gave evidence of the statement in the information. The second information was then read, which made a similar charge for Sunday the 6th of April. The informer on this charge also was Reece Davies; who, being again sworn, gave evidence of the statement in that information. The third information was then read, which made a similar charge for Tuesday the 8th of April The informer on this charge also was Reece Davies; who, being again sworn, gave evidence of the statement in that info mation. In answer to some questions from the bench, and Mr. Statham, town clerk, as to the nature of the prayers, &c. Reece Davies stated, that they were similar to those usually made in other chapeis. Mr. Wright then being called upon for his defence, stated, that in a life of more than fifty years, he had never knowingtly violated any of the laws of his country. He had reason to believe that the room in which his meetings were held was duly registered, as it had been used for worship about twenty years: and indeed, he conceived, that if the place were not registered, yet, as he had always been informed that it was, he could not be supposed to have offended against the statute, as its penalties He were directed against those who knowingly hold meetings for wor ship in places not registered. then produced some written evidence from a most respectable quarter, stating at what time, and by whom, and for whom, the place had been certified to the Bishop's Registrar at Chester. There had not been sufficient time allowed to procure a certificate from Chester, but he doubted not he could do so in a few days. The bench then agreed to adjourn the business to that day week, when the official evidence was to be produced. The penalty incurred in this case would be, not exceeding 201. on each information, nor less than 208.-one half to the informer. During the above examination, Mr. Wright, alluding to some disorderly conduct in the Long Room during worship on Tuesday the 8th, stated, that the individual whom he meant to charge with that disorder had refused at the time to give his address. He had since learnt, however, that his name was Scott, and he would now ask Reece Davies whether he knew that person. Being answered in the affirmative, he farther demanded his full name and address: when Scott himself being in the court, was required to give it-which was, James Scott, of Liverpool, merchant, No. 11, Clayton-square. Mr. Wright then declared his intention immediately to prosecute him, under the 12th clause of an Act 52 Geo. III, for disorderly conduct during worship on the above evening. The business on which Mr. Wright was summoned being now for the present concluded, Mr. Wright was about to depart, when Mr Statham rose and informed an he had now to bring forward a charge of a more serious na Mr. Wright.—I was summoned fr a particular purpose, which I have attended to, and am not bund to attend to any other bu Mr Statham-Sir, this is an formation upon which you will now be taken into custody. You are charged with blasphemy. He then read an information on the evidence of James Scott, the w'entical person Mr. Wright and just stated his intention to prsecute for disorderly conduct,) tah, being duly sworn to, Charged Mr. Wright with having expressed and conveyed to his terers the idea that a belief the doctrine of the Holy Triaty was absurd and ridiculousthat it was folly to believe in what was called the atonement of the e-ath of Jesus Christ, as it was impsons to suppose that a good besig would take an innocent vitim to atone for the sins of the wwked—that as the idea of the surviving the body was aa absurd and ridiculous mental deIon, that the idea of a future sae was equally so." Mr. Statan then informed Mr. Wright, this proceedings had been watbed; that the Mayor had sent persons for the purpose to the Long Room every evening, • nce he had advertised his meeting in the Liverpool Mercury of the 25th of March; and that it was at the Mayor's instance that the informer on this charge (Scott) had now attended to give evidence. Mr. Wright.-Why, Sir, the sentiments I delivered are legal by Act of Parliament; and the last charge is an entire falsehood, and contrary to all my sentiments. Mr. Statham.-That you must show in another place. You must give bail for your appearance at the next Assizes at Lancaster; yourself in 2001. and two sureties in 1004. each. [Mr. Wright was then placed in custody of the constables, and put to the bar as a prisoner.] Mr. Wright-But, Sir, I must know under what law lam charged with this. Mr. Statham.-Under no particular Act, but under the law of the land. Mr. Wright.-Under what law of the land? Mr. Statham.-Under the common law. Mr. Wright.-Under what common law? Have you never seen the Act of Parliament, lately passed, which tolerates the exercise of religious opinions, which were before not permitted?—To this no answer was given. Mr. Wright. But if I be arrested, and held to bail, contrary to the provisions of an Act of Parliament, can I not claim indemnity? Mr. Statham.-You can adopt what steps you think proper. Two friends of Mr. Wright, who happened then to be in the court merely as spectators, offered themselves as the required bail. One of them (Mr. F. B. Wright) in describing his resi dence, dence, stated, that it was near Anne's Church. The Mayor and Mr. Stathum instantly asked was it not Saint Anne's Church? Mr. F. B Wright svd he hul spoken of it in the usual way, and had casua ¡y omitted the word Saint, He di not know of such a Saint in Scripture, nor did he believe such an emission was criminal. Mr. Statham said, “Sir, I suspect you purposely omitted the word." Mr. F. B. Wright here claimed the protection of the Court. Mr. Wright.—I have now, Mr. Mayor, oiler:d my bail, and of course claim my liberation. Mr. Statham.-You must give twenty-four hours notice of your bail, and inquiries must be made into its suficiency. Bail is not a matter of course. You may be kept in custody a week, Sir, for aught you know. Mr. Wright. I am certain, Sir, that if a short time were allowed, so that this business could be mnade known out of doors. I should have bail offered which the Mayor must know would be sufficient. Here another friend of Mr. Wright stepped forward and said, Mr. Mayor, if only a few minutes be allowed before you leave the hall I am sure I can produce for Mr. Wright the most respectable bail to any amount. Time was allowed. Mr. Wright was removed in custody to the Jury Room, having objected to be sent down amongst persons charged with crime; and, in about 1 fien mi autes, Mr. Wright's friend returned with two gentlemen, whose surety was not a motuent objected to. Mr. Stathatn asked them if they were acquainted with the nature of the charges against Mr. Wright. He then read the information. One of the gentlemen remarked, that with Mr. Wright's religious creed he was not acquainted, but on his integrity he would venture his property. The other observed, that he agreed in the sentiments imputed to Mr. Wright, with the exception of the last, which he did not believe Mr. Wright ever espoused. Mr. Wright was then liberated, and his departure from the Hall was only impeded by a number of other friends, eagerly pressing in to offer themselves his bail. 18. Came on at Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, the election of one of the sixteen peers, in the room of the Earl of Rothes, deccased. The Candidates were the Marquisses of Tweeddale and Lothian. Present-Marquis of Tweeddale, Marquis of Lothian, Earl of Moray, Earl of Home, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Weys and March, Earl of Findlater, Earl of Leven, Earl of Marchmont, Lord Gray, Lord Torphichen, Lord Elibank, Lord Rollo. Total 13. Proxy-Lord Belhaven to the Earl of Wemyss and March. There were also 37 signed lists from peers. After the votes were called, the Marquis of Lothian was declared duly elected; there being for the Marquis of Lothian. 33 The following noblemen voted for the Marquis of Lothian : Duke of Buccleuch, Duke of Athoil, Duke of Montrose, Duke of of Roxburghe, Marquis of Queensberry, Marquis of Tweeddale, Ear, of Morton, Earl of Caithness, hari of Moray, Earl of Home, Earl of Strathmore, Earl of Kellie, Ears of Haddington, Earl of DunFes and Bute, Earl of Elgin, Earl of Findlater, Earl of Leven, Earl of Balcarras, Earl of Aboyne, Lar! of Dunmore, Earl of Marchment, Earl of Glasgow, Earl of ktmore, Earl of Hopetoun, scant Arbuthnot, Viscount Dunblane, Lord Forbes, Lord Gray, Lord Sinclair, Lord Somer... Lord Napier, Lord Forrester, Lord Elibank. Total 33. For the Marquis of Tweeddale: -Duke of Gordon, Duke of Arga, Marquis of Lothian, Earl of El, Earl of Eglington, Earl of Cass, Earl of Lauderdale, Earl of Kinnoul, Earl of Wemyss and Murn, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Verdeen, Earl of Stair, Earl of merry, Lord Torphichen, Lord Blantyre, Lord Reay, Lord haven, Lord Rollo. Total 18. 1%. On Friday two gentlemen aseared, by appointment, before the magistrates of London, in eral quarter sessions, at the sessoas hail, in the Old Bailey, as members and officers of the Acadeal Society held in Chancery , and produced the books of regations, list of members, &c. gether with a petition for a lierase. The magistrates present were the Lord Mayor, with Alderara Sir John Perring, Sir Wil a D mille, and Joshua Jonaanith Their petition, which was duly presented and read, praye. for a license, "for the investigeton and discussion of philosocal, literary, historical, and poVOL LIX. litical subjects, as heretofore," at the rooms of the society. Some question arising upon the word political, the following dis cussion took place :- Lord Mayor.-What class of political questions forms the subject of your debates ? Petitioners.-Politics generally, my lord, under the restrictions specified in the books in your lordship's hands, and subject to the approval or rejection of a council. We are ready to produce our books, and give any information that may be required. Alderman Smith.-This is too general; it would admit unlimited discussion, and open a door to debates of the most improper tendency. Petitioners.-Reference to our list of members, and printed rules, will remove all fear of abuse. This society has existed above nineteen years, with unimpeached character; and was licensed by the magistrates of Hatton-garden, under the former act, with no hesitation, and with the single doubt whether it came within the provisions of the statute. No persons are eligible but members of universities or inns of court, and many of its members have been, and are, members likewise of the house of commons. Lord Mayor.—In short, it is a school of oratory? Petitioners.-Yes, my lord, private application was made to the law officers of the crown for exemption, but we were referred to the sessions, as a matter of course. Your worships will observe, that a license will not protect us from the exsequences of its abuse. D Our |