moment a person informed the Court, that the plantiff, who was apparently in good health in the morning, had died suddenly at one o'clock in the day. SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.---Lord Algernon Percy, at the age of seventeen, accompanied Mr. Dutins, formerly English resident at Turin, to France, as a prelude to the grand tour. While passing through Vire, in Normandy, they visited a family of the name of Percy, at Montchamp, 3 leagnes from that place, from which William and Agernon came 700 years before, when they followed William the Conqueror to England. The eldest of the family had remained here, and his descendants had retained their ancient patrimony undiminished and unaugmented. CRITICAL CORRECTNESS.---Mrs. Foot and her daughters going one day to a grand party in Dublin, an Englishman in attendance hearing the name, and thinking to show his critical correctness, announced them Mrs. Foot and the Misses Feet! ABUSE OF WORDS.---The greatest instance of the abuse of words is, perhaps, to be found in the monosyllable dress. When we hear a lady propose to dress for a party, we well know that she is about to divest herself of half her apparel, and we prepare ourselves accordingly to see her half naked. And in a fashionable undress we for once trace the primitive intention of clothes. A WIFE UPON TRUST, Or ANOTHER SPECIMEN OF THE BAD TIMES ---At a village in North Wilts, a young couple being about to be married, the man requested the clergyman to give him credit for his fees, till he could earn more money, or the times got better. The proposition was kindly agreed to. The woman paid the clerk his fee.---Query--when will the clergyman get paid? DREADFUL SUICIDE.---About a fortnight since, an inquisition was taken at the house of Mr. Oxberry, the sign of the Craven Head and Theatrical Chop-house, in Drury-lane, before George Higgs, Esq. Coroner for the City and Liberties of Westminster, on the body of J. Nix, a bootmaker, who put a dreadful period to his existence on the Friday previously. The deceased had been for some time past suffering all the complicated horrors of a brain fever, which had at times worked him up to a state of absolute frenzy. On Thursday night he appeared something better than usual, and retired to bed rather composed; but this calm was only assumed, as he, by some means unknown to his wife, concealed a razor near him, and early in the morning, whilst the latter was asleep, inflicted a deep wound in his neck, which divided the carotid arteries, and also the windpipe, at one stroke! The blood instantly spouted out, as from a fountain, and in an instant covered all the bed-clothes and the floor. Mrs. Nix was awakened in consequence, and finding herself and her unfortunate husband covered with blood, sunk into violent hysterics, and remained in the most imminent danger for some time, wholly unable to call for any assistance. At length she recovered sufficient strength to give a faint alarm, which had the effect of bringing the people of the house to her aid, and the horrible scene which presented itself to their astonished sight cannot be adequately described. A medical Gentleman was immediately procured, who pronounced the deceased to have been dead some time, and from the testimony of all the witnesses examined, the Jury were con vinced that the unfortunate man was labouring under a mental aberration at the time he committed the act, in consequence of which, they returned a verdict, "That the deceased met his death by his own hand, being at the time in state of derangement" BRIGHTON. COURT AND FASHIONABLE GLEANER. The King, from Carlton Palace, reached this place on Wednesday, the 21st of November, accompanied by Sir Benjamin Bloomfield and Sir Andrew Barnard. His Majesty was received by the 10th hussars, at the north entrance to the Palace, under the command of Major Stapleton; and the 2d infantry, or Queen's Royal, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel De Burgh. The colours swept the ground, as the Sovereign approached, at ten minutes after six, p. m. and the band of the corps named played the national anthem "God save the King." His Majesty continued at the Pavilion, with two short intervals of absence merely, until Wednesday, when the town had to regret his departure. His Majesty ascended his travelling carriage at ten minutes after four o'clock p. m. attended by the Lord Steward and Sir Andrew Barnard, and, without any military escort, proceeded for London. During his Majesty's almost constant sojourn at the Pavilion of five months, his health was uninterruptedly good, and the concomitant of health, cheerfulness, his invaluable guest. The principal occurrences at the Palace, during his Majesty's sojourn, as above stated, were : A Privy Council, held on Mon day, the 13th December, present, the Duke of Dorset, the Marquis of Londonderry, the Marquis of Wellesley, Lord Melville, Sir Charles Long, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Goulburn, and Mr. Greville; at which, the Marquis of Wellesley was sworn as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Consecration of his Majesty's private chapel, by the Bishop of the Diocese, on New Year's Day. A Privy Council on the 28th of February, present, the Earl of Harrowby, the Marquises of Cholmondeley and Conyngham, the Earl of Chichester, Lord St. Helens, Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, Sir W. Kepple, and Mr. Buller; at which Mr. Thornton, our Ambassador for Portugal, received the honour of Knighthood. The honour of Knighthood conferred on George Augustus Quentin, Esq. Colonel in the 10th regiment of Light Dragoons, Aide-de-Camp to the King, and Major-General in the Hanoverian service: and the honour of the Ribbon of the Bath, conferred on the Right. Hon. Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, &c. the latter, in the presence of the Duke of Dorset, the Marquis of Anglesey, and other exalted personages, on Monday, April the 1st. A correct description of the important ceremony of the Con secration of his Majesty's private chapel, we shall give in our following number. Since the Consecration of the above chapel, to Sunday last, his Majesty, suite, and household, have constantly attended divine service there, in the morning of each succeeding sabbath, including Good Friday; the body of the chapel being open to the public, or, rather, as many of the public have been therein received, on such occasions, as its dimensions could be made to contain; and those, to prevent more applications for such favours than could be granted, have been admitted by tickets. The officiating Ministers have been, his Majesty's Deputy Clerk of the Closet, the Dean of Hereford; his Majesty's Chaplain in Ordinary, Doctor H. Pearson, and the Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal, St. James's, the Rev. · Holmes. 104 An outline of the service on Easter Sunday will induce an idea of what, in appropriately varied shapes, it has been at other times. The service on that day, as on every other day, began at noon, the King and suite having entered their pews. The King's private band assisted in the performance of the sacred harmonies. The selection, and the effect produced by the above band, will long be remembered in this part of the world. As a body, it involves a combination of talent, not to be paralleled in Europe---and, if not in Europe, the world. The anthem from the 15th Chapter of Corinthians, "Behold, I shew you a mystery,' lifted the human spirit to a contemplation of immortality; and which, with the resistless recollection of the occasion, the Re In the Hallelujah chorus, which terminated the solemn service of the day, the blasts from the trumpet, by Schmidt, were as vivid as the lightning's flash; or, its subdued tones, stole upon the sense as soft and sweet as are the expiring harmonies of the Eolian Lyre, when zephyrs skim and leave the strings. In the alternate transitions, nothing was omitted that science and practical ability could realize---the thunder of the kettle-drums, the swell melodious of the organ, and the mingled diversity as of almost countless sounds from countless instruments, amalgamated, and, with divine perfection, methodized, gave hope and influencial bliss to thought, and celestial extacy to devotion. In the pew with his Majesty, were the Master General of the Ordnance, the Master of the Horse, the Lord Steward, and Lord St. Helen's. The service of the day was perfected in all its parts, by one of the most convincing sermons upon the incontroverted and incontrovertible Divinity of the blessed Redeemer, by Doc tor Hugh Pearson, that ever dissipated doubt, or imparted the knowledge to man of what he is, and what he ought to be. His eloquent and most impressive discourse, was grounded upon the following text from the 20th Chapter of St. John, and the 20th verse---" And when he had so said, he shewed them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord." The last departures from the Royal York Hotel are the Earl of Glengall and Lady Harriot Butler, the Earl of Buckinghamshire, Prince Lobkowitz, Lady Sarah Bailey, the Count Polon, Lord Selsea, Lady Huntingfield, &c. Since Wednesday, with nobility, desertion has been the order of each succeeding day; but the season is now arriving which never fails to bring to us a valuable influx of fashionable company. Mr. M. Kelley, who was often honoured by the notice of the King while here, and permitted to be included in the parties at the Royal Palace, leaves the Old Ship, for London, this day, and, we have satisfaction in adding, in improved health. TOWN AND COUNTY. POLICE REPORT. There is nothing, perhaps, which displays the character of a Town in more accurate colours, than the manner in which justice is dispensed within its limits, and the promptness with which vice is checked, in the punishments inflicted on offenders. For the benefit of example, it is directed that our judicial courts should be open to the public: the more extensive the knowledge is spread of what occurs in them, the more likely is the benign purpose mentioned to be answered; and, under that impression, we purpose making the local occurrences of this place, coming under the above head, a leading feature in the BRIGHTON GLEANER, that it may present a complete and faithful Register of such events at the end of the year, compressing such cases as would be but little useful in detail, and enlarging upon others of local importance, or more general bearing and interest. It is intended, that each publication should involve the principal events in the Town during the preceding fortnight, and, in accordance with that part of our plan, therefore, we commence our Police Report from Monday, April 8th. APRIL 8.---Before Sir David subjects, for the space of one Scott, Bart., I. M. Cripps, T. R. year. Kemp, and J. H. Bates, Esqrs. William Nichols was held in a recognizance of 10l. with a surety in a similar sum, for insulting and menacing conduct to Mr. Thorn, stable-keeper, and formerly his employer, to keep the peace towards the said complainant, and all his Majesty's liege Cooper v. Comber.---This case had stood over from the preceding Thursday. It appeared, that in consequence of Mr. I. Gregory, of Camelford street, the employer of the defendant, having opened a window in the adjoining premises, which overlooked the complainant's shop, the said complainant had caused a brick wall to be erected to abate the nuisance of the said window. This wall, Mr. Gregory had employed Comber to open a hole through, and he had done so, and the complainant, in consequence, appealed to the Bench, upon the 1st of George the 4th, to recover the amount of the damages sustained. It was contended by Mr. Gregory, that he could not recover upon the Act named, as he had no interest in the soil; he could not bona fide swear, that the wall was his property, inasmach as he had caused it to be erected upon ground which did not belong to him. On the other side, it was stated, that the question of right, as appertained to the soil, could not come under the cognizance of the Bench---a different mode of process might be pursued hereafter to establish that point; and that the complainant's affidavit, that the wall had been erected and paid for by him, was sufficient to justify a compensation for the damage sustained. The Chairman, at first, was of the latter opinion he explained the Act upon which the complaint was founded with clearness and ability ---the affidavit seemed entitled to the compensation sought---and after, if the defendant should be dissatisfied with the decision of the Bench, he had his remedy in an appeal against it to the Court of Quarter Sessions, which would lead to the question of right and open the way to a conclusive adjudication. Mr. Gregory denied the trespass; he could prove that he had the right of a window against which the wall had been raised---such a window had formerly existed there---he had merely re-opened it---the trespass committed, therefore, was in the erection of the said wall, and not in causing that to be perforated, which had no right in law to be where it was. The removal of a few bricks from the wall, for the admission of what he was there entitled to, the rays of light, was the mildest way he could have acted in, to maintain his legal privilege---the extent of the damage done by Comber, could reach but little beyond a shilling---he intended to litigate the question hereafter, but it made a considerable difference, perhaps, to him, as to whether he should appear in Court as the Plaintiff or the Defendant---he much preferred the latter. Sir D. Scott took a view of the Act of Parliament similarly to that of the Chairman, but was of opinion, that in the framing of it, the Legislature had never contemplated for its operation, such a case as that before the Bench. The expensive process indispensible formerly in bringing such petty offenders to justice as the present Act involved, had given to it its existence; and that the injured parties might obtain summary Justice---its executive had been vested in the Magistrates. It was a salutary Act, and such as had been long wanted. It enabled Magistrates to assess moderate damages only---and what effect would moderate damages, in the present instance, produce, even if the Bench should agree to allow them ?---there was no clause in the Act, which could deter the defendant from repeating what he had done,--each new aggression would but come on as a new case, and so on, ad infinitum. Under the peculiar |