she had said in her defence, which, if not true, was certainly a most artful one, and they must remember that she had, explaining them by saying, it was part of her purpose to instil lieu enant Talbot with terror, to hold him up to ridicule, and that she wanted to impress all present, with a belief, that he owed his life rather to her mismanagement, than to the innocence of her intention; the Jury would have to say. whether the words spoken, were uttered with this intention, or were a full declaration of what her object was.

The next circumstance was the French letter, and there were in it these words, "Without doubt my friend, it was my intention to blow his brains out, and if my pistol had been so good as the heart which led me to attempt his days, I should not have missed my aim, I should have had the satisfaction to see his brains fall amongst the sweet-meats on the table; the monster will yet pay me the forfeit of his crime."

This, his Lordship said, was apparently an answer sent to her husband; the offence was a serious one, and it was undoubtedly difficult under such circumstances, to account in any other way, for such expressions, than as an open decla ration of her real intention. If it had been written before, it might appear to have been done with the view of frightening, but considering that it was written to her husband, and eight days after the transaction had taken place, it was difficult to attach any other sense to them, than the obvious meaning of the words would imply. Much would depend upon this letter; she had given an explanation of it in her defence, and it was for the Jury, under all the circumstances, to say, whether it was written for the purpose of keeping up terror; if not, and they were of opinion it was giving her real intentions, it would go so far, and still farther; for it would show, that the pistol was really loaded.

The next circumstance, his Lordship said, arose out of what was stated by Mrs Ramsay coming down the river; it was confirmatory of the letter, and open to the same remarks, and it was, on the whole, m re important, perhaps, as showing her feelings at a later date, and the Jury would, therefore, give it their best attention. With respect to her defence, (whether true or false,) was for the Jury,

and not for his Lordship to say; but this he might be allowed to say, that it did suggest such a case as they could not safely come to a conclusion, without considering it with the evidence; it was a story which might probably be true, and they would bestow upon it their most serious consideration.

The Chief Justice remarked, with reference to Mr. Ramsay, that unless the Jury were satisfied of the guilt of Mrs. Ramsay they could not go into the consi deration of his case; for if there was no criminal act or intention there could be no accessory. As against Mr. Ramsay, there was the evidence of the Officers who went to his bangalow, (which his Lordship recapitulated,) beyond which was the fact of Mrs. Ramsay being his wife, and living in the same house; so that if he did know of her intention, he did not, though he might, have attempted to prevent her from putting it into execution he would therefore be an accessory before the fact; but the Jury must first be satisfied, not only that he knew she did intend to be revenged, but that he knew she went out with the precise intention, on the night of 9th April last. There was beyond all this the fact of the pistols being purchased on the 28th of March, from which the Jury would have to draw their own conclusions.

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As far as Mrs. Ramsay was ed, the Chief Justice urged upon the Jury the necessity of giving the fullest and best attention to what she had stated in her defence, and as for Mr. Ramsay, he suggested the improbabilities which must present themselves, of a man in his situation of life and an officer, being guilty of the base and cruel intention of taking away the life of a brother officer by the hands of a woman, and that woman his own wife, and in conclusion observed, that though not the natural, yet the civil life of the prisonersall that was worth living for, was in their hands, and he therefore impress d upon them, in the most solemn manner, the necessity of giving to the case the deep and attentive consideration it so much merited.

The Jury after a rather short consultation, brought in a verdict of Not Guilty.

We observed Lady Grey and Mrs. Chester upon the Bench, during a considerable part of the trial.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1831.

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

Tarrachund Bonnergee was indicted for committing wilful and corrupt perjury on the 31st October last, by taking his corporal oath, falsely and maliciously, intending to aggrieve one Bustumchurn Podar, and thereby discharge one Eshanchundar Chattergee from a charge of Forgery. The prisoner pleaded not Guilty.

The first witness sworn was, David Macfarlane Esq. the Magistrate who merely deposed to the deposition made by the prisoner when examined at the Police Office, as a witness upon oath in the case of Eshanchunder Chattergee, who was on Saturday last convicted of uttering a forged note for five hundred rupees, with intent to defraud the Bank of Bengal

Mr. Habberly was next called and stated, that he explained to the prisoner his deposition as given at the Police Office upon oath. The deposition of the prisoner at the Police in the case of Eshanchundar Chattergee was read to the Jury by the clerk of the Court. It set forth that the prisoner went on the third of Choitro last from Calcutta to Santipore in company with Eshanchunder Chaiter. jee, and Juggissore Mullick, the two latter were in partnership, and went to Santinore with five hundred rupees in silver for the purpose of buying cloth, but on arrival, finding it dear they did not purchase any, and Eshanchunder Chatterges requested the prisoner to go into the Bazar and purchase a Bengal Bank note of the above amount.

He ac

cordingly went to the shops of Govind and Ramdhon Podars, but not being able to procure a note of the above amount at their shops, he went to Bustumchurn Podar's shop, where the latter sold him one, for Sa. Rs. 501. 8, which turned out to be a forgery, and upon which Eshanchunder Chatterjee was convicted on Saturday last for uttering it with a guilty knowledge of its being forged.

Bustumchurn Podar was then sworn and deposed, that he is a resident of Santipore; he left the latter place for Kishnaghur where he arrived on the 23d Augun ast, for the purpose of defending an action brought against him for Sa. Rs. 10,000 respecting some Indigo which be had purchased. He returned to Santipore on the 11th Choitro last. During his stay at Kishnaghur, he lived at the house of Comol Podar, during which period he never paid a visit to Santipore. He did not see the prisoner at Santipore on the 8th Choitro last, nor did he ever sell him a Bank of Bengal note for Sa. Rs. 500. He further observed, that his father Ram

dhone Podar, to whose shop the prisoner stated he went on the 8th Choitro last, has been dead ten or twelve years. Comol Podar deposed, that Bostumchurn lived with him at Kishnaghur, from the 234 Augun to the 11h Choitro last, be produ ced his books in Court, which shewed that on the 4th Choitro last, Bastumchurn bor. rowed of him Sa, Rs. 50. Thirteen of which he repaid on the 8th and borrowed twelve pice; and on the 11th Choitro be repaid witness the balance of 37 Rupees, after which he returned to his house at Santipore. Bostumchurn never remained away from witness house long enough, to go to Santipore and return to Kishnaghur; as the distance each way is seven coss.

The prisoner on being called upon for his defence, observed that no thief would admit he had committed a robbery; there were many ways and means to go from Kishnagbur to Santipore, and back again in a day; when a man hus committed a crime, he has no repugnance in repeating it. Juggissore Mullick stated before the Magistrate, that he (prisoner) had tutored him to say what he did, and thereby per. jure himself; and that he was to have thirty rupees for swearing falsely. Eshanchunder Chattergee stated before the Magistrate, that he received the note from Bustumchurn Podar at 8 A. M. conse. quently it was easy for the latter to return to Kishnaghur in the course of the day.

The prisoner called Juggissore Mullick, but whose proper name is Ramdhone Ghose, as his witness, and on questioning him, the latter observed that he prisoner had tutored him, and that he never went to Santipore nor did he know any thing about the note.

Prisoner to witness-Why did you perjure yourself at the Police ? - Because you told me there was no sin in coming forward to perjure myself by saving a Brahmin, of which cast the prisoner is.

Why are you now destroying a Brah min? I can't help it, truth will preponderate. How much is Bustumchurn to give you for now swearing falsely?

I am now speaking the truth, I am not to get any thing from Bustumchurn. The fruits of my labour in perjuring my self to save you, and Eshanchunder Chattergee, have been four months imprison

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The prisoner during the examination of the witnesses, cross examined the whole of them at considerable length with great ingenuity, and in a manner that surprised the whole Court.-The Chief Justice then charged the Jury, who almost im mediately returned a verdict of Guilty.

Ramdhone Ghose was also indicted upon a similar charge to which he pleaded Guilty.

Last Wednesday evening the upper long room of the Town Hall was enlivened by a convivial party of Caledonia's Sons with their guests, who met to commemorate the Anniversary of Scotland's Patron Saint, after the custom of their neighbours South of the Tweed,- that is, over a good dinner and accompaniments. On the list of Subscribers were 150 names, but only 117 actually sat down, some being unavoidably absent. Among these we may enumerate Sir Edward Barnes, our new Commanderin-Chief, Sir Charles Metcalfe, the Vice President, and Sir Charles Grey, Chief Justice, who had been invited, but in consequence of cards having been issued three weeks ago for a party at Government House on this very evening, they were prevented from honoring the party with their company. The Buff's band, well known for its excellence, under the guidance of Mr. Kavannah Senr. its master, were in attendance, and occupied the Re-union stage as an Orchestra. At half past seven, dinner being served, Sir John Peter Grant took the chair, supported on his right by Sir John Franks, and on his left by Sir Edward Ryan ;-Major Beatson was the Vice President. At dinner people are generally too busy to say or sing any thing worth a Reporter's notice, and so we shall pass over this part of the entertainment in silence, merely observing that the band played a few appropriate pieces, the first of which was "the Blue Bells of Scotland," as soon as the social bubble of a phalanx of Hookas announced that all were wrapped in attention. As soon as the music had ceased, the Presi dent, Sir J. P. Grant rose and said ;"Gentlemen, a bumper! I rise to propose to you, to be drunk in solemn silence, the health of our Tutelar Saint."

He again rose to propose a toast which he was sure all present must anticipate. Did the occasion for which they met allow of any political allusions, a sense of the duty he was then called upon to perform would certainly prevent him from making any. He would without further preface give "The Duke of St. Andrews; " (loud cheers,) he could bear personal testimony to the excellence of that august Personage, (cheers.) He would beg to give, with all the honors, "The health of the King." (Drunk with rapturous applause, the company standing while the band played the National Anthem,)

The toast which he was next about to propose, was that which he was sure the company would next expect. 'The Land of our Ancestors." It would be impossible to allude to that land without exciting in the bosom of every one, claiming it as his own, the warmest feelings. The eloquent proposer here complimented the sister-kingdoms and then proceeded to draw a perallel between the close suitry climate of "the land we live in," with that of his forefathers, whose cool refreshing breeze he longed to enjoy. He then went on to say; it was not for the sole purpose of conviviality that they were met, but also for the purpose of more closely cementing that bond of union which has ever united Scotchmen as well at home as in foreign lands, and which prompts them to hold out the assisting hand to a countryman in dis tress. (cheers.) He would conclude by giving The Land of Cakes."-Tune. Cauld Kail in Aberdeen."

In proposing the fourth toast, the Presi dent said, that it would be unnecessary for him to preface it, since the whole population of England had borne te stimony to the merits and excellence of the illustrious lady whose health he was about to give. After a few complimentary observations on the Roval Family, be gave "The Queen and Royal Family." Tune. "Wilt thou be my dearie."

In proposing "The Kirk of Scotland," the President said you will drink this toast as you like it, and will do it that justice to which you think it entitled. (Cries here and there of " The Kirk of Scotland!-the Kirk of Scotland!" which gradually became more general, and the toast was ul. timately drank with partial applause.) Tune. "John Anderson my Joe."

In prefacing "The health of the Duke of Sussex," the President said that he proposed the health of an illustrious person as much attached to Scotland by his feelings as by his title of Earl of Inverness. After descanting for some time on H. R. H.'s high qualifications, and conciliating and amiable manners, he alluded particularly, as an instance which H. R. H. took in the welfare of Scotland and Scotchmen, to the fact, that he was patron of the Highland Society. The toast was received with enthusiasm, the band striking up land Laddie.'

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Mr. McDonnell was then called for a song, and gave "A plague on these musty old lubbers" with admirable effect,

difficulty, got through, bis feelings being evidently overpowered. On resuming his seat, the band struck up" Rothimurchus's Rant;"that being the family tune of Sir John, who is at the head of his family. On completing the air, the band quitted the orchestra and marched round the room, playing it over again amidst the reiterated cheers and Hurras of the party. Song by Mr. Nichol.

In giving. "The Polish People, and Civil and Religious Liberty all over the World," the President slightly glanced at the events which took place in France last year, and at the toast which he gave at the last Anniversary celebration of St. Andrew's day, in Calcutta, disclaiming at the same time, that any political ill-feeling could be engendered amongst the British, by wishing success to the strugglers for freedom. With regard to an excuse for non-interference on behalf of the Poles, which the selfish and apathetic of our own nation urged, the President would mention it, though he must confess, that he did not quite admit its weight;-it was, "What is it to us if our neighbour's house is on fire?" Had he a field in which his flocks and herds grazed quietly, and his neighbour possessed a tract of jungle or forest over-grown with underwood, and infested with savage beasts, and that the proprietor began to clear it, grub up the stumps, aud reduce it to state of cultivation, he, Sir John, would most assuredly assist him in so good a work. Tune "Scotts Wha' ha wi Wallace bled."

"Memory of Robert Burns." - Drank in solemn silence. Tune. Ye banks and braes." Song by Mr. Thompson.

"Walter Scott." Tune "Blue bonnets over the border."

Major Beatson proposed the health of Lady Grant and her family.

Sir John returned thanks. Mr. Forbes sung "Willie brew'd a peck o'Maut."

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Duke of Wellington, the greatest Captain of the age"-with all the honors. Tune" See the conquering Hero comes.'

Song by Mr. McDonnell "We may roam thro' this world like a child at a feast."

The health of Mr. Grant, the greatest supporter of the Turf, was proposed by Dr. Graham, and drank by the company.

The President then proposed the health of the gentlemen of the Emerald Isle who honored the party with their presence. Tune. "Exile of Erin," played by the band with great beauty an pathos.

Sir John Franks, for himself and countrymen returned thanks, and, archly allud, ing to the humorous contest in a preceding part of the evening between the President and himself on the question of Scottish

population, whether promoted by St. Andrew or St. Patrick and his sealous coadjutors, said that he hoped the two nations would always fraternize whatever their origin might be.

Mr. Andrew Wight proposed "The integrity and independence of the Calcutta Bar"-May it continue to retain them as it has hitherto done.

Mr. Turton in his usual eloquent strain returned thanks, apologizing for taking the task upon himself in the presence of so distinguished a member of the Calcutta Bar as the learned President.

Mr. Turton then, with inimitable humour, gave a comic song, which so convulsed the whole party with laughter, that we hope the learned gentleman may not have to answer before a Grand Jury, a charge of Manslaughter, as it is not quite certain that no blood-vessels were ruptured on the occasion.

The President proposed Mr. Turton's health, which being drank with much applause, Mr. Turton rose, and after ac. knowledging his obligations, proposed as an union toast May the Sons of St. An drew, St. Patrick, and St. George, be ever united in the bouds of good fellowship." He trusted that the Emeralders, who, for the last nine years, had ceased to hold an. nual celebrations of their patron saint, would imitate the example thus set them, and meet again; and that Englishmen would also commemorate St. George's Day, thus allowing three days in the year, if no more, for the purpose of promoting good fellowship and conviviality.