... OF T'IrI SEVERITY OF PUNhSIIMENTS IN Dl Fj1ElZRN'l' GOVERINlMEN'TS. The severity of punishments is fitter for despotic governments; whose pulciple~is ter~ror,-than for a monarchy or republic, w0hose .spring ist honrr and virtue. , Ira *msergte governmests, the love of one's countrl, Shame, and fear of blame, ale restrainieg motives--capable of preventing 'a great muoltitui of ctimes. lere, the ...

... CORONER'S INQEST. ' An Inquest was held at- ?? Hall on Thuisday qveni'ng P4 last, before Mr. Gel). Corepet,-to inquirp into the death of Mrs. ji Elijabieth Gardner. who expired after an operation liad.brien per.t its 'formhed on her for cancer ontt 'the re~iies Monday.'Ie Jur t haviag -,beets se,~orn, procedded to view the 'bdy,_ aud on. their 6!, return the examination' commenced with-. fMr.- ...

... Mondayv tin inquest wvts be'd at the Masons' Arms, Titelh- borne-strict, lEdgeware-road, on the body of Hinmy Stitny- nought, jun. (sun of Mr. Stanyriought, proprietor of soi extensive pubicw library and newsapaper office, Connaught Terrace, Edgeware-roadt), who was killed by his fathier Onl Friday last, uindervr singualar circumnstancsuC. Mr.! dtg r Batker, the first wit ness extitined, ...

... COURT OF REQUBESTS-K(iNGSoATL-.sTnErT. PAT V. PADDY.-O11 Honday a couple of Emeralders, named Allen and Keene, the ?? as complainant, and the latter as defendant, appeared before the Commissioner, brimfull of bottled wrath, the matter at issue being the sum of los. 8d. Commissioner-On what account is this moncy due :P !Keene-.l orried money, your Worship, that I lent him the loan of, and ...

... BENCH OF MAISTI'ATES. 'rITuSnDAY, September 17.-Present-Sir D. SCOTT, Bart., and h Thri It. PEDDER, Esq. a l1tirds Shepherd, a flyman, was charged with drunkenness and h resisting the policeman who took him into custody. The prisoner o admitted that he was drunk, but said that he had never been com. vM plained of before. The fly lie droye belonged to Mr. Leggatt. o Sir D. Scott: I hope he will ...

... Several persons are committed to gaol for taking part, as it is alleged, in this affair, We wish their trials were to take place before some more competent tribunal than a bench of Justices in Sessions, and then these disturbances might be properly and tho- roughly investigated. As it is, we feel it our duty to make a few brief remarks upon the subject. The order for the removal of Hayler and ...

... REVXS1rNG BAEHISTm sl~ CIRCUIT. -- ,.1 -. .1 1%4,, --li~ ~ r% ?? ?? eh- r Pirec M1Ir. Mladds and Mr. Davies commenced their circuit m by holding tae first Court at Banipton, on Tuesday WI last, when the Overseers, generally, of that District attended, and enabled the Barristers to revise the lists d with facility, but no questions of public interest were th mooted. c The next Court was held at ...

... FRIDAY, Saprr 26.-Present,-W. Srvlrquua, andn B. vii~nF.R le RnIINOF Till; Jimy LisT. -I Mr. eymur aidthat bythe7thand 8th of Willianm 3rd, ~ Quaerswer prhiite frm rvvig n Juries. This had been confirmed. bya statute of eorge 3rd, uder which they wvere nlow th actig. e blievd te ojecton f Qalkers arose from an un- Mr. Isaac Bass oberved that the obection of the Friends did tic not arise from ...