... MANSION Housu.-A watchman of Portanken Ward was charged before the Lord Mavor, bhy the constable of the night, with having acted ?? obstropulously and b lassphemed Alderman Johnson. The constable stated, that the defendant was a great spouter, and opposed the return of Alderman Johnson. That, hozever, vas nothing. if he hbid lept bis polities out of the watchhouie ; but havingdrank too much ...

... S-t trday, Dec. 28. A41)al , charged with ?? MLean o titte-banks of the River Cart, Abbey Parish, Paisley, .ith intent to ravish, in Otobtir last, pleaded Not Guilty. After a number of witnesses,0 ,re ettaminei, the Jury found the pris oner Guilty, addie wah r sentenced to seven years transportatioon W,.Ky, Aye, Alr raier oda ad J ote, .ad'ALdillawJ accused of assault, with ittent to ravish ...

... TUESDAY, iIEC. 31. James Jackson and J.on Es tona, charged with break- inginto the'sbop of Mr Robertson, grocer, Gallowgite, on the 3d of November, and stealing about 14s. or 15s. of copper money, aggravated with being habit and re- ute a thief,'and prisvi iusly convicted of theft, pleaded Not Guilty. After the examination of a number of wit- nesses, the Jury having conslited for a abort time, ...

... SUPREME COURT, CALCUTTA-JULY 16. NATIVE CONVERTS. On-the 12th of July, a writ .of Habeas Corpes maeiti- sued by the acting Chief Justice. sagainst Kistiomuhun Bonnerjee, btherwise called 'Kisteou. Hunlo, 'calling upon him to produce the body of Brijonaut Gbose, the sets of Ram oltitn C hose, olf lulihoogly. Tile writ was issued (in two affidavits. The first, by Rammolaun Ghose, set fiorth that ...

... - 1. . IfOON POLICE. ?? ?? very rough fellows, who gn ?? market by the nomes'of Catsmeat asd . siusra, and said Iley did not ?? by any oehsr,.'%rere charged before the Lord Mayor with baving 4stpn a-nuomber'of lritch plaice and other fish. M MrGoidhamthbe clerk of the- market,lseitcd that the. prigoners often 'worked in ttie 'market, hbit required a: great ddal of lo6kinfta*er. On the occaiion ...

... INSOLVENT COURT, LONDON-4ad. S. THE LANDLADY AND LOVERt, Or MUSIC iAD. The next who presented himself for discharge was an epitome of all that w~as wiry, tenuated, stringy, and etherial. *Keen penury bad worn him to the bone, and he appeared, both in harmo- ny rnd hoarness, the super-galvanized unsubstan- tial being of another world. Like the invisible girl, he was in fiction: or- reality ...

... * A-POINS oF CowscinxcaE.-In the course of the morn- ing an elderly gentleman came to the office for the pur. pose of obtaining the signature of the Magistratesto some papers.dcmnsthgeten Upon Mr Dver signing the documents, the gentleman was hianded the Testament; for the purpose of swearing to the truth of the cintents of the alfidavit. The applicant here observed that he had great objec- ...

... JURY CounPT. I On Wednesday came on before the Lord Justice Clerl-, the trial of an action of reduction at the instance of the HeirsatLaw of the late Colonel Simpson of Plcan, against his Trustees and his Legatees and Widow. The object of the action was to set aside certain deeds executed by the Colonel. The grounds upon which this reduction was raised are detailed in the following issues:- 1. ...

... COURT. MARTIAL ON CAPT. A. WATHEN, . FIFTEENTH HUSSARS. MONSDAAY,. i)C. 23. Colonel Lord Brudvnell in opening his case, express- ed his deep regret at being erntpelledl to appear as the prosecutor of an o.uiver under his comnand b lut that. owever unwilling to do so, his Lordship felt that he should not. be conscientiously discharging the duties of the *ornmand entrusteA to him fur the ...

... At the Statutory Meeting held on Ionday, a Report bythe Scrutiny Committee 'was brou'tit up, earing that the result of their investingtion. n regard to tha Twelfth Ward was, that the votes for Mlr Ponton, and for Mr Stormouth Darling, were equal, heir.g 102 vctei for each. But a petition havirig becnrpresented for Mr Darling, pointing out to rnore of Mr Ponton's votes as bad, one of tbeiu ...

... eld On Thursday the Commissioners met pursuent tn ad; ef- journment, for the purpose of cbnsidering the heads of it- the nerw Police ?? Sheriff Duff in the Chair.' his The first half hour of the meeti'g was ne upied ose in discussion as to the propriety of proceeding to the 'be consideration of the clauses of the bill in absenced of Ia. the Lord Provost. It appeared from the statement of he ...

... COURT X1ARTIAL ON CAPTAINW.ATHEN- ' ' ~ o I I tac As- Ul- - -n .t I .. -- TTHRSDAY, NINTHI flAY. Evidencs of Lord BrudenvlI.-The Court.met at the usuafhour. * - ?? . LiauteinaintColonel Lord Brnderieir presented himselft before the members as the first witnegssto be examined, t when the scene became intensely interesting. His Lord- t ship was examined in eupporT of the three first charges. ...