Q. Do you not know, from conversations with Mr. Pitt, that he had not in his contemplation the attack of Buenos Ayres after the reduction of the Cape?

A. From the conversations I have had with Mr. Pitt, I rather understood that any attack upon Buenos Ayres was not in his contemplation when sir Home Popham sailed for the Cape.

Fourth day. Tuesday, March 10. Mr. Marsden, chief secretary of the admiralty, was now examined, but his evidence went to no particular point.-Captain King, and several other gentlemen were then examined, who deposed to the admirable character and officer-like conduct of sir Home.

Fifth day.-Wednesday, March 11. The court having met, with the usual ceremonies, sir Home Popham having taken his place, the president addressed him nearly as follows:

"Sir Home Popham, the court did not consider your defence closed yesterday at its rising; you are therefore at liberty to proceed in calling further evidence in support of your defence."

Sir Home Popham.-I feel I am highly obliged to the court for their indulgence, and by no means wish to trespass farther on the time of the court. I had three or four wit. nesses more to examine, but they chiefly go to corroborate the evidence of captain King; I do not, therefore, now mean to call them : but that it may not go abroad to the world that I had but one solitary witness to support my defence, I request, as an indulgence from the court, that an entry may be made of their names upon the minutes of

its proceedings, as having been ad duced by me.

The president.-As far as th evidence goes to answer the char it would be perfectly right that yo should examine witnesses. The cou are of opinion, that you be at liber to have the names of those witness entered as proposed to be called you, and that the court were pe fectly satisfied, but did not think

necessary.

Sir Home Popham.-I am tr grateful for the indulgence of court, and perfectly satisfied w what they have done me the hond to propose. I had intended to captain Parker, who had forme sailed from his station off the C to Rio de la Plata, conceiving it be within the limits of his comma I also intended to have called M'Clean, who was the secretary confidential agent of admiral Ch tian, to shew that he had secret ders for an attack upon the S nish settlements; and I also mean have called captain Dundas a precedent analogous to my case. shall further request the cour permit me to deliver in a numbe papers, all of which, except a few, have already been read in course of my defence; and this to the end that it may not ap in the minutes of this trial, the have no documentary evidenc bear me out in the statement ma my defence. I trust that all communications between the b of admiralty and myself will b mitted as proper evidence.

The list of papers was then and admitted as evidence.

Sir Home then concluded defence, by addressing the co the following effect: I have

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closed my defence, and throw my self upon the wisdom and justice of this honourable court. My feelings and my character have suffered; but I trust your judgment will re lieve the one, and your wisdom and discernment rescue the other. If in my zeal I have exceeded the strict limits of discretion, I hope it will be allowed that have been actuated solely by a desire to promote the honour, the glory, and the interests of my country. In the prosecution of those great objects, it has been my good fortune to add to his majesty's possessions two great capitals, of two opposite quarters of the globe; and upon a close examination of my defence, I trust it will appear,

'That this is the head and front of my offending.'

I rely that my conduct, though perhaps erroneous, through the excess of my zeal, was excusable for its motives, before this court and my country; and that the result will justify the hope I now entertain of an honourable acquittal.

The court being now cleared, the members continued in deliberation for nearly four hours.

At a quarter before three the doors were opened, and the auditory admitted.

Sir Home Popham having taken his place, the deputy judge-advocate proceeded to deliver the judgment of the court. He first read the charge against sir Home, and then continued to the following effect: The court is of opinion that the charges have been proved against the said sir Home Popham:-That the withdrawing, without orders so to do, the whole of any naval force from the place wherein it is directed to be employed, and the employ

ing it in distant operations against the enemy, more especially if the success of such operations should be likely to prevent its speedy return, may be attended with the most serious inconvenience to the public service; as the success of any plan formed by his majesty's ministers for operations against the enemy, in which such naval force might be included, may, by such removal, be entirely prevented. And the court is further of opinion, that the conduct of the said captain sir Home Popham, in the withdrawing the whole of the naval force under his command from the Cape of Good Hope, and the proceeding therewith to the Rio de la Plata, was highly concumstances, doth adjudge him to be surable; but in consideration of cironly severely reprimanded, and he is accordingly severely reprimanded."

7. General Whitelock, with the reinforcements destined for South America, consisting of about 2000 men, sailed on Monday from Spit

head.

From accounts laid upon the table of the house of commons, it appears, that from 1774 to 1788 (both years included), the annual average consumption of tea in this country was 4,313,926lbs. From 1797 to 1806, this average had increased to the amazing extent of 19,981,642lbs. A similar, but not an equal rise has taken place in the article of [brandy. The annual average of consumption in the former period was 611,965 gallons; and in the latter it amounted to 1,580,711 gallons.

Paper circulation.-It appears, from a statement delivered in the house of commons pursuant to their order, that the amount of bank of . D d 3

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1807 12,333,430 besides nearly four millions and a half, at each of those periods, of notes of 21. and 17, each.

8. On Tuesday last died, a miserable old man, in an obscure lane in the Liberty, Dublin, who, for a great number of years, had been the victim of disease and the most deplora. ble poverty. On taking off an old wig which he constantly wore under his nightcap during his illness, some papers were found sewed up in the caul: which, on inspection, proved to be bank notes, to the amount of 975. and in various parts of his tattered apparel 71 guineas and a half were found sewed up. It was a fortunate circumstance that his only son, a private in the marines, arrived from Plymouth but four hours before his death to visit him, and into whose hands the property

fell.

tions; and the remaining ships also followed the example, though in a plainer style. About the same time the company assembled on the insular wharfage, where marquees and a cold collation were prepared for their accommodation. At length the tide rose to a level with the water in the bason; the gates were thrown open, and guns were fired as a signal for vessels to enter. About half past three o'clock, the Argo, a fine brig of 242 tons burthen, the property of Mr. John Hall, made her entry amidst the acclamations of the spectators. She was saluted by a discharge of cannon on shore, which was returned by the vessel; whilst a band of martial music on the deck played "God save the King," and "Rule Britannia." Four other vessels, named the Equity, the British Tar, the Nautilus, and the Cumberland yacht, all handsomely ornamented with colours, immediately followed. The whole made a very interesting appearance.

14. George Hodgson, esq. coroner for Middlesex, took an inquisition in Howland-street on the body of Dr. Kenzie, lately of Hatton-garden, who met his death suddenly on Thursday. It appeared in evidence, that the doctor had taken an airing in a single-horse chaise ; and having returned to a livery yard in Tottenham-court-road, he was met by his son, who was desired to find the hostler. On the return of the son the deceased was spitting blood, and he observed that he was very ill, and prayed to God that he might reach his house before he died. The deceased, on reaching his home in Devonshire-street, Queen-square, was only just able to direct that a surgeon might be sent for; but be fore the son returned from doing so,

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the deceased had expired. The cause of his death was attributed to the bursting of a blood-vessel while coughing, and a verdict was deliver. ed accordingly.

16. An inquisition was taken at the Old-Parr's-head, in KuightRider-street, on the body of Susannah Birkwood. In the course of the morning on Friday se'nnight she had retired into her bed-room, and with a small dessert knife cut herself on the side of the neck in a most shocking manner. Several witnesses attended to prove her insanity; and it being a very clear case, the jury immediately returned a verdict of Lunacy.-A man of the name of Catty, who lived in Knight-Riderstreet, and who had been summoned to attend as a juror on the above unfortunate affair, had expressed his dislike of attending on such unplea. sant business to the Ward Beadle, on Monday morning, and wished to be excused. On going home, not seeing his wife, he was induced to inquire after her; and not receiving a satisfactory answer, after searching in the different rooms of the house, he at last discovered her in the garret, hanging with one end of her pocket handkerchief fastened to a nail, and the other round her neck; he cut her down, but she had been in that situation too long to be restored to animation. On her hearing of the above unfortunate affair, she was heard to exclaim, that Mrs, Birkwood's 'miseries were now at an end; and she went up stairs, and desired she might not be distur. bed,

17. At the Sussex assizes, James Vaughan Everell, a genteel young man, aged 24, was indicted for maliciously pointing a pistol, loaded with Call, at Victor Amadee Raymond,

and pulling the trigger, with intent to murder him.

Mr. Courthope stated, that this was a case of melancholy atrocity on the part of the prisoner, who was the son-in-law of the prosecutor; against whom he snapped the pistol, with intent to murder him. The prosecutor, Mr. Raymond, had many years kept a school of great respectability, at Lewes, in that county, and the defendant came into his family in January 1805, as an usher. While he was there, he paid his addresses to the prosecutor's daughter, but against the knowledge of the prosecutor. They at length eloped together, and were married. The young woman, however, lived with him but a short time, being, from the ill-treatment of the priso ner, obliged again to seek the shel. ter of her father's house. She was actually living with him at the time of the present transaction, which occurred on the 31st of November last. On that day the prisoner came to Lewes, and wished to have an interview with his wife; but access to the house was denied him. He immediately wrote a note to Mr. Cripps, the magistrate at Lewes, complaining that he could not see his wife child, and begging that gentleman's interference to procure an interview. The gentleman accordingly went to Mr. Raymond, who agreed to see the prisoner, but in the presence of Mr. Cripps, as he would not venture alone to encounter the violence of his temper. Mr. Cripps accordingly accompanied the prisoner to Mr. Raymond's, and he was there shewn his wife and child. He asked his wife if she would live with him, provided he could get the means to support her? She replied, that she

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would, if he would not misconduct himself in the manner he had hitherto done. He then requested to be left alone with his wife; which be ing refused, his demeanour became so outrageous, that Mr. Cripps thought it necessary to order him to be turned out of the house. He immediately went away, but returned again about four o'clock, and know ing the ways of the house, he gain. ed access to the parlour door with out being observed, where he found Mr. Raymond and one of his scholars. He immediately drew a pis tol, and snapped it at Mr. Raymond, but most fortunately it flashed in the pan, otherwise the shot would probably have proved fatal.

Victor Amadee Raymond, the prosecutor, stated the interview and conversation, as detailed by the counsel; be added, that as he was sitting at tea in the parlour, he heard the door open; and supposing it was his assistant, he said "walk in," without lifting his eyes from a let. ter which he was reading.-But hearing a voice exclaim, "Now God d-n you," he looked up and saw the prisoner, who pulled a pistol from under his coat and snap ped it at him. The pistol flashed in the pan; he attempted to wrest it from the prisoner; but the latter being the strongest prevented him, and closing the pan, he snapped it at him a second time. The house being alarmed, the prisoner retreated.

Thomas Whiteman, constable, stated, that he apprehended the prisoner at the end of Mr. Raymond's garden wall. When he first saw the prisoner, and offered to lay hold of him, he presented the pistol at the witness, and afterwards snapped it at his own head.

The prisoner, in his defence, ur. ged, that he was driven to despera. tion by the prosecutor having allured the affections of his wife from him; and said that he meant to have shot himself in the presence of his wife. Verdict-Guilty.

20. About five o'clock in the morning, a fire was discovered on the premises of messrs. Clementi and Co. musical-instrumentmakers, Tottenham-court-road. In the course of an hour, the confla gration threatened the destruction of the whole of the adjoining neighbourhood. Happily, the prompt arrival of the engines, and the timely exertions of the firemen, prevent. ed the spreading calamity; but, exclusive of the front of the building, scarcely a vestige remained standing of this once extensive manufactory. -A similar accident took place on these premises about ten years ago.

20. John Maycock and John Pope were indicted at Kingston assizes for the wilful murder of Anna Maria Pooley, at Horselydown, on the 9th of August.

Mrs. Sarah Pooley, sister of the deceased, stated, that her sister li ved by herself at Horselydown, and in so retired a manner, that her win. dows, which looked into the street, were constantly kept shut. The last time she saw her was on the 26th of July last, when she called to pay her some money; and in consequence of information she recei ved of her sister not having been seen for some time, steps were taken which led to the discovery of the murder. Witness stated, that her sister always kept money.

John Mackwell Garrat forced his way into the house of the deceased, by desire of her sister, on the 20th August. Having done so,

he