Star. — London, England, 1824-08-18 00:00:00

A I%yorning Paper says, 'EI According to the latest accounts from the Brazils, an excellent spirit prevails t h ere; which is particularly manifest whenever the question of independence is agitated. The determina tion to maintain it at every risk appears to be a general and r ooted sentiment." Unfortunately for the assertions o f our brother Journalist, the latest accounts are of a very different description; and the Bahia Papers, given i n the STAR of yesterday, acknowledge that the call on the Brazilians to enrol themselves in the army, had not been obeyed ; and a new Proclamation was issued, of a more urgent nature, declaring that it was absolutely nece,sary, for the defence of the country, that the invita tion should be attended to . In a preceding column we have given some inte resting extracts from the Sierra Leone Papers relative to the events in Africa; we observe that one of the articles charges the Datch with exciting the hostilities of the A.hantees. M. DUPUIS, whose work on A,lrantee we have noticed elsewhere, is of a different opinion, though he admits that, as rivals in commercial enterprise, the Dutch did secretly rejoice at the misunderstanding be tween the KING and the British Authorities on the coast. —A private letter, of the Bth of May, gives the particu lars of the death of Sir CHARLES M`CARTHY, who was shot by the Ashantees, and 11;s head afterwards was carried off as a trophy by the savages, but the revolting account of his being burned alive, as stated in several of the Papers, is totally unfounded. In last night's Gazette will be found an offici4l noti he.aion to our Allies, that hostilities with Algiers have ceased, and that the blockade of that place is raised. Th. re is also a dispatch containing all account of the burning of an Algerine brig sander the eery muzzles of the guns of the batteries, which was executed with a spirit and gallantry worthy of the character of the British navy. Ih tl ti tl r. r. 1 THE ARMY. The second and third divisions of the Ist Battalion of the 60th arrived on board the Prince of Orange and Fanny transports, on the 15th instant, at Portsmouth, from Quebec. 'They were or dered round to Chath tm, where they have arrived and disem barked. The first division of the same Corps, which recently came home from Quebec on board the Cato transport, has also arrived at Chatham. The remainder of the 60th is daily expected to ar rive, on board the Indian Trader transport, at Portsmouth, from Quebec. The 2d West India Regiment, and the Colonial African Corps, are ordered to be recruited to 1,000 men each. Tuesday se'nnight, a Court-Martial was held in Edinburgh Cu de, on Allan eftwrnit, a private soldier of the 65th Regiment, charged, along with two other soldiers, with " highly unsoldierlike conduct, in being drunk, disorderly, and creating a crowd in the Ifigh-street. on the night of Sunday last, and drawing hid bayonet or. some of the inhabitants."—Several witnesses were examined, and from their testimony it appeared that the soldiers were not the aggressors, but were in fact assailed by a number of idle and disor eerly persot,s, and but for the appearance of the police, would have been seriously maltreated. It was farther proved, thafthe bayonet of one of the soldiers (Cameron) was not drawn, but had fallen out in the struggle with some of the mob. The Court, after considering the evidence, unanimorts'y accptilted the prisoner, which was ap proved of and confirmed by C lonel Dun is. WINDSOR, A ucusr 17.—Yesterday afternoon, shortly before three o'clock, the KING left the Royal Lodge in an open phaeton, accompanied by his usual attendants, and t wk an ailing in the rides of the Great Park. His MAJESTY returnel by Blacknest to the Royal Lodge, at half-past five. PoarsmouTit, Atro. 16.—This afternoon his Grace the Doke of WELLINGTON arrived here in his travelling carriage and four ' and immeartely proceeded to view the Dock .yarrl, after which Li, Grace wc_nt on board Sir Gianrov. ;%lawrits a flag•ship, the VicToav, where he was received with the salute due to his exalted rink. On Sunday, at the New Sully l'ort, his Grace was met by Sir GEORGE MARTIN, the Port Admiral, Sir JAAES Lvorr, the Lieut.- Governor, and the respective heads of departtu .nts. Admiral Sir C. li. , ,wLey gave a grand dinner to a family party at his house in Bolton-row, yesterday, on the occasion of Ihr marriage of his elegant and accomplished daughter to the Earl of }Ostrom- _ _ -- -- ---- - ---- The KING, on the occasion of laying the corr.er-stone of the new gateway at Windsor Castle, was pleased to grant the distinction of name to his architect by the change of WvArr to NV T ATVILLI. The Duchess of RICHMOND and the two Ladies LEW. vox, visited the House of Industry, in Dublin, on Friday last, where they were received upon their arrival by the Governor, Co lonel Mosaic, and the Officers of the Institution. Her Grace and the Ladies LENNOX expressed their entire approbation of the system and arrangements of that most valuable Institution, where 2,000 persons are at this time supported in several departments. It is her Grace's intention to proceed to the Lakes of Killarney, and subsequently northward to the Giants' Causeway. Her Grace will again return to Dublin in about a month, and remain for a week or ten days, previously to her embarkation for England. EARL OF MAR.—Friday se'nnight, a numerous meet ing of the tenantry on the estate of Dalswinton, near Dumfries, and others, met to celebrate the restoration of the Earl of MAR to those pristine honours whose antiquity is lost in the mists which cover our local institutions, and been enjoyed by his family from a period to which neither our records nor genuine history reach; and also to pay a small tribute of respect to ore of the members of their hte vent rable and beloved landlord, 7a!r. Minnvo, who is now enjoying, by right of marriage, part of the honours consequent upon the restoration of the titles of the Noble House of Mao.— The health of the venerable Nobleman, cf Isis son Lord ERSKINE, lady ERSKINE, the memory of her late father, Pal 1110 K 111 ILL ER, El. of Dalswinton, and the healthy of the other members of that family, of Mr. 311'AL/rive LEvr, of Dalswinton, now their land lord, and many other suitable and appropriate toasts were given, ind drank with great enthusiasm, and the evening was spent is the most cheerful and innocent hilarity. Ludy ERSEtsr made a handsome donation on the occasion, to be di aid .d among the poor, and Mr. LENT having kindly given permission to cut wood from his plantations, a large bonfire was lighted on au eminence, and was seen for many miles in every direction. Regular Mails have been e s tablished between this country and Buenos Ayres, and the Postmaster-General has caused to be affixed to the hoard appropriated for the announcement of foreign Mails due and arrived, in large letters, the words" Buenos Ayres," on the top of the hoard—a circumstance which has given much pleasure to the Merchants, and others, this morning, who Were in waiting for the delivery of foreign letters, &c. arrived by :11ails this day. Mr. YOWLER, a respectable Gentleman, the brother to Mr. GRIENAC RE, of the London-road, St. George's-fields, went a short time since to visit his mother, who resides at Lynn, Norfolk, and while there amused himself by shouting rabbits, and on his return home to his mother and sister, a very interesting young Lady, he having neglected to discharge his piece, still while conver veg with them, his coat sleeve caught the trigger, w Oen the piece went off, and part of the contents were lodg,:el in the stomach of the mother, and part also entered the person of his sister. The mother he jug an elderly wornan,shortly afterwards expired in the must ex r ru caring agony, although every surgical aid was speedily obtai n -_d Without eff ect . T he sister, who received considerable injury. is eclared o ut o f d anger, and in a fair way of recovery. The feelings of Mr. TOWLER can scarcely be described. The following is an abstract of the result of commit irents to the last Old Bailey Sessiims, by the City and County Magi strates:— Convicted. Acquittal. Marlborough -street Office . . .3:; 4 Bow -street l7 5 . . • 'Worship -street . . 16 5 Hatron-gatolen . , 12 5 . . . Mary-la•I • im.r, e . , 12 14 . . Wiliteck,rel . , 8 9 . . queett-square . 7 6 . b , I, haplei 4 4 . . . . Coron e rs and Coanty Magistrates 5 4 -- , illattsion House and Guildhall . 114 56 29 16 COURT Or CHANCERY-THIS DAY. JONES V. WILSON. In this cause, in which - property to the amount of not less than £50,000 is depending, Ore LORD Cuarscru.ors has decided that the legacies shall be paid torthwith, that the receiver shall pass his ac counts, and that the costs shall be paid out of the estate. THE WILL. r F THE LATE MR. SIMPSON, OF SHREWSBURY. The object of the application which was made last week was but very imperfectly understood. The petitioners, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Newton, prayed for the decree of the Vice-Chancellor -to be amended, and not reversed, with respect to the Scotch, and a portion of the English Estates. They also prayed an inquiry, in conse quence of having - discovered that they were not affected by the will or codicil of the testator. The executors, Messrs. Telford and I.exdale, were ordered to give an account of all sums received by them, during the seven years they had the management of the estates, the produce of which was ordered to be paid into Court. both on account of interest, rents, and income. The re ceiver, Mr. Hurd, was continued in his office, with directions to pay over the produce into Court, as he received it. NAVAL I TELLIGENCE. The following letter from the Portuguese Consul-General was yesterday evening received at Lloyd's: PORTUGUESZ CONSULATX, LONDON, AUGUST 17. " Sza—l beg leave to acquaint you, for the information of Mer chants and others concerned in the Trade of Portugal, that his Most Faithful Majesty, by his Royal Edict, under the date of the Bth ult. has been pleased to order two vessels of war to be put in commission on the Preventive Service, to cruize on the coast of Portugal, to guard against smuggling to be carried on in the ports of his dominions, granting liberty to the Officers commanding the same to board and search such vessels as may be bound to said ports, and to seize those that may not have their papers regularly authenticated by the Portuguese Consuls or their Delegates; or that may be found in the act of landing any part of their cargoes contrary to law. This regulation is to be put in force in three months from the date of the said Edict, on vessels coming from the ports of Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean, France, and Holland ; and on those from Russia and other Northern ports, io four months lions the same date. " I am , &a:. (Signed) " F. J. SAMPAYO, Consul-Generil. " John Bennett, Esq. Lloyd's." FALMOUTH, At 16.—Wind W.— Arrived the Magnet packet,: from Lisbon—sailed inst. Sailed the I'rincess Elizabeth packet, for New Yot k ; and Marquis of Queensberry ditto, for Jamaica. PLYMOUTH, Auc.l6.—Wind N. W.—Arrived the Sanders 11111, ANDERSON, from London for Newfoundland; Diana, DAVIS, from' ditto for Para; and Lord Exmouth, Waxer?, from Quebec. Drat., Auo. 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Nautilus, HMI, from Jamaica ; and Abeona, Tuntrxx, from ditto. Came down from the River, the Ocean, for Miramichi; Express, for Gibraltar; Amiable Eliza, for Havre ; Florida, fur Smyrna ; and Sceptre, for the Brazils, and remain, with a French sto.e.ship, for Cherbourg ; Juliana, for China ; his Majesty's ships RAMILLIMI and SHAMROCK. DOYKR, Auc. 17.-11 ff the port, the Patience, KIND, from the Cape of Good Hope; Dew Drop, —, from Quebec; SAY/IR ; and Mary, STRANACK, from St. Vincent's. !Ammon., Atm. 16.—Arrived the Eliza Plummer, —, from Jamaica; Cherub, CASSON, from Buenos Ayres; La Plata, AIMS• Lxv, from Montevideo; Robinson, Porrza, from Campeachy ; Harmony, ALKIANDKR, from Antigua; Everton, NILYZIISON, from St. Vincent's ; Eleanor, YOUNG, from Demerara ; Carricks,l3usitay, from Montreal; White, PArranson, from Quebec; John Little, M.Donas.o, from Richebuctu; Britannia, TYRER ; and Integrity, WiLsor, from Nliramichi ; Echo, RICKMAN, from Prince Edward's Island ; and Wilton, IlsairinG, from Cape Breton. By advices from Havanto t to 10th ult. we learn that business was very dull, and that piracy was again becoming frequent, in consequence of which the British cutter Gucci N, had gone there to give protectiorrto the trade. Cuba was not unusually sickly, considering the season, and the fever existing there was almost exclu sively confined to the shipping and to strangers unac customed to the climate. A Coroner's Inquest was held yesterday on the body of the Abbe PAPILLON, of whose sudden death on Sun day we have already given an account. It , appeared that the strength of the deceased was quite t'xitausted, and that on a former occasion be had fainted at the altar. The subject on which he was preaching was Eternity, and the necessity of being always prepared for a future stake. The vcadiut uf the Jury was— Died by the visitation of God. Two men who had the appearance of mechanics,were charged yesterday, at Union Hall, with making a dis turbance in Saville-place, Lambeth, on Monday, by `reaching with great vehemence; and thereby collecting a crowd. They would not promise to desist in future, and refused to give bail. They were committed. Thelteconozft,when at Court on Saturday last,termed his Report a maiden Report, because no one was ordered for execution. It is said to be a long time since any Recorder's Report has been attended with the like agreeable result. Friday, at two o'clock precisely, a dreadful explosion took place, near Mr. SPENCER'S, the little white cottage, Phoebe-place, Holloway. The family, on being alarmed by a loud crash, rushed into the garden to ascertain whence the noise proceeded, and inquired of Mr. BERRY, a Gentleman of property residing in the neigh bourhood, whether he had been making use of fire arms for the purpose of destroying dogs? to which be replied in the negative ; but smelling a most powerful effluvia of sulphur, they began to examine the spot from which the smell proceeded, when they found, to their utter astonishment, a hard substance, believed to be a thunderbolt, of about half a yard in circumfer ence. In its course towards Mr. BERRY s back kitchen, it most severely wounded a little girl who was passing; n milkman was also struck blind, and a poor gardener much hut t. The thunderbolt is in Mr.thiaav's possession. Monday, Cartwright, who had been executed at Hert ford, for the robbery at Mr. GORDON'S, was buried in St. John's burial-ground, Westminster, with Gipsey Nan for the chief mourner. The deceased was not much above 19 years of age. An immense crowd followed, consisting of an appalling assemblage of those who are not held in too much esteem by the " world's law ;" however, the Queen-square Police officers, &c. were on the ground, and all went off very orderly. An abandoned girl, of the age of 16, whose disgust ing mother brought her up in infamy, was delivered of a female child, in London-street, London-road, on Saturday, which she instantly smothered in a heap of rubbish. The vile criminal is in custody. CONSISTORIAL COURT OF EXETER.—GEACH v. RO BINS.—This was a suit instituted by Thomas Geach, Churchwarden of the parish of St. Columb Major, Corn wall, a voluntary promoter of the office of the Judge,' against William Robins, of St. Columb Major, on a charge of incest, be having contracted marriage with Susannah Trebilcock, his natural and lawful sister's daughter, which standing this day for final sentence, the fudge decreed that such pretended marriage, or rather spew or eik,y of marriage, so unduly had aid solemnized, or rather profaned, between the said Wm. Robins and Susannah Trebilcock, was inceauous and unlawful ; that the same must be dissolved, as having been null and void from the beginning ; and he did thereby dissolve the same to all intents and purposes whatever, strictly admonishing the said William Robins and Susannah Trebilcock to separate from each other, and condemning Robins in the costs of the suit. ‘Vent%%orth Castle, in Yorkshire, the noble residence of Earl FITZWILLIAM, and his eon, Lord Mtvrois, during their stay in that part of the country, is another instance that the good old English hospitality is not extinct. The Baronial hall entertains visitors to any extent every day, whilst the venerable and excellent host is on the spot. ANTRIM ASSIZES, AUGUST 18. Re!her Lour;bridge and MIA Lomghtlidge (a blind man) were inducted for administeting poison to Helen :LOugliridge, the wife of Hugh. ' . Sarah Evans (a girl about 141 —Lived as servant in Augint, 1823, with Hugh Loughridge; he was mar ried; his wife is now dead; her maiden name was Hannah Houston; she died in August; witness's mas ter, on Friday morning, was not at home ; he came home on Friday evening ; his wife and lie were not on good terms•; she died on the Monday after ; deceased hid been out that day with the witness at the bog, foot ing turf; when witness and deceased came home, wit ness went out to gather a basket of potatoes ; when w it ite?Ss returned, deceased was eating oaten brea.l and !itter; after she took two or three bites, the said it had a bad taste, and she would eat no mote of it. Hugh (the prisoner) said she need not complain, as they had all eaten of it before she came out of the bog ; she said none had eaten of the same bread as she; the old wo dian (the prisoner) went out; the deceased asked for drink, and got it; she went to spin, but soon turned to the fire, saying she wished she had not eaten of the bread, for her heal t was burning ; llugh went out, and afterwards the old w worn in came in ; Hugh said to his mother, upon her coming in, " Hannah blames the bread you gave her for making her bad ;" prisoner said that was the thanks people got for giving their kind• ness ; Hannah said if it had been for her good she would not have got it, adding, they had often sttiven fOr her life, and they had gotten it at last ; she then lay down in bed, and said repeatedly lunar that till she died, they had poisoned her ; the deceased was in her proper health before eating the bread ; she died at twilight. Margaret M'Lister.—Knew the deceased; saw her shortly before she died. She was in bed, very ill, and moaning ; beard from witness's father-in-law that she was ill, and therefore went to see her. Witness spoke to her, and said, " Hannah, you are very bad r She said she was. Her eyes were shut. Witness asked her if she knew who was speaking to her? and she said that she did, and mentioned witness's name. She said, " I will not be long with you now." She asked for drink, and got it from witness. Deceased said, when witness gave her the drink, that " her heart was burning." Witness went to milk her three cows, and, before she could get back, beard that she was dead, and found her dead when witness went back—could not get her mouth shut; and when she went again, about three in the morning, was greatly surprised to find froth at the mouth, and water running from the mouth and nose; she was buried on Wednesday ; deceased's sister at.sisted to dress her. Jane Houston, sister to the deceased.—Did not see her before she died ; saw her six or seven hours after. Loughridge's brother came for her; the corpse was dark, and had four black spots on the side of the neck ; froth was at her mouth, and water proceeded from her nose and mouth in great quantities. Mrs. Jane Johnson.—Lives in Ballymoney ; her hus band is a surgeon ; recollects seeing prisoner, Hugh Loughridge, at their shop, on Friday, the 2d of August, between 11 and 12 o'clock ; a little boy was with him, of the name of Irwin; prisoner asked for some poison for the purpose of killing rats ; had known him before ; gave him three quartets of an ounce of white arsenic; put it in double paper, marked poison; took a memo randum in a book of having sold the poison; witness recognized the boy who came with prisoner to the shop. Robert Irwin (about 12 years of age).—Knows Hugh Lougfiridge; witness led him to Ballymoney from Folintammy, about four miles ; it was a little after breakfast; his (prisoner's) cousin, Samuel Pinkerton, brought prisoner to witness's father's, and because they were good neighbours, witness took him to Ballymoney, to Doctor Johnson's; Hugh Loughridge desired him to take him there; he read the name over the shop-door; went into the shop; prisoner got threepence worth of poison, which he put in his pocket, and witness led him home to witness's father's. The poison, prisoner said, was to kill rats, who were destroying his butter. Pri soner stayed about two hours at witness's father's, who led him to prisoner's cousin's. John Irwin corroborated his son, as to his leading the prisoner away, and bringing him back. Prisimer stayed about an hour; he said he had got threepence worth-of poison for Mr. Brice, of the Knockagh ; witness asked if it was to kill vermin? and prisoner said Mr. Brice said so. Prisoner said his wife was donsy, or a little tender; witness asked if she was confined ? prisoner replied she was in the turf bog. Prisoner said it run in his mind she would not be long to the fore, and that when she died he would send for her r elations to give her a decent funeral. He had a piece of cloth for a gown, which he said was for his servant girl, but desired witness to keep it secret, as between the. servant and his wife there was a little jealousy. A few days after, heard Hannah Loughridge was dead. Witness is a relation of deceased. John M•Gowan, surgeon and physician to the jail.— Has heard the evidence; the symptoms were the same as produced by acrid poison or arsenic, but the same symptoms might arise from other causes. The Jury, after due deliberation, and without leav ing the box, returned their verdict, finding both the prisoners Guilty. The prisoners were then placed at the front of the bar; the Clerk of the Crown in the usual terms an• flounced their conviction, and demanded if they had anything to say why sentence of death should not be awarded against them according to law ? Hugh Loughridge, the prisoner, in a firm tone of 7oice addressed his Lordship:—" I have to say, my Lord, I am not guilty ; by the reason that when I went to Ballymoney for the arsenic, it was for Mr. Bike, and on my return I gave it to his servant, as I considered. When I was charged with the murder of my wife, I went to Mr. Brice,. but he denied having received the poison, desiring me to point out the person 1 had given it to, but I told him I could not, because 1 was blind. The girl makes evidence that she returned from the bog with the deceased ; this is wrong, for if she had been present, she would have seen that I ate as much of the bread as the deceased. We, the prisoners, shall submit to any judgment passed on us, but we are wrong :IC cused.by these people, and are not guilty." The female prisoner, a hoary old woman, upwards of 60 years old, did not evince much feeling on the awful occasion, but asserted her innucence, saying she knew nothing of the poison. His Lordship then addressed the prisoners, and during the delivering of it, was so deeply affected as to be al most overpowered by his feelings. Them did not ap pear to be any individual in the crowded Court sslio 'was not deeply moved on the awful occasion. They were. sentenced to die on Monday. A house is engaged at Brighto►► for Mrs. Courrs, who purposes making a sojourn there of several mouths. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING. AUGIAT 16. The Knavesmire Handicap PLite of 30 sons. 10 gs. ft. for four Mean old. The List mile and a half. (Seven Subscribers). 'Mr. 'Russell's b. c. !thrall 1 Mr. Lambton's b. f. Mr. Johnson's b. C. Won cleverly. The Fitzwilliant Handicap I'late of air.. each, 10 gs. ft. (Ten Subscribers). Lord Fitzwilli2ro's Sandheck 1 Mr. Petre's 1. Theodore 2 Air. Ferguson', Wanton Mr. Kirby's Violet Lord Kelburne's May Day A fine race. Produce Stakes of 100 guineas each, h. ft For four years old c , ,7!5, Sgt. 71b. tilliro, B.t. 41b. Jour mtici. (live Subscribt: % .. Mr. Whittaker's b. c. I.ottery Itussclr, b. c. Abron Sweepstake, of 50 guineas each, h. ft. for three years old roltg, E-t. fillies, Bst. 21b. Last mile and a half. (Seen Subscribers.) Mr. Poweli's b. c. 'Mustachio 1 Alr. Ifolc'swarth's b. c. Farusfichl A good race. liis Majesty's 100 guineas, for four years old, lOst. 71b. five years old, 11st. 71b. six years old, list. 121 b. and aged, P.:st. four miles heat. Lord i%liltou's b. c. Bourdeaux Lord Sligo's c. Arrogance Mr. lloChworth% b:f. Palatine The Numsppleton Stakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. was w.:ked over by Mr. Lumky's h. c. Horysthenes. STEEPLE CHASE. The great steeple chase between Captain Albert Earnsden, Lieut. Freemant'e, and G. 11. Bouverie, Esq. took place en Monday. The day was propitious, the King's hounds were taking.tbelr diver sion, and those few who joined in the general chase were not the last in. The start took place from the top of Hatchett.lane, near to the beautiful villa called Holiday's Lodge (a Gentleman who has made his fortune on the turf) ; Ilurly Bottom was about fifteen miles as a crow would fly, the horses flew nearly as qui;:k ; Bouverie's horse took cover and made some tine leaps across Maidenhead Thicket, keeping his opponents out of view; they came in well heat, and Mr. Buuverie gave them ill the hospitality Berk shire could afford—venison in abundance. PROVINCIAL MILLING. A short time since a desperate battle was fought between Party, a native of Monmouth, and of local pugilistic fame, and' Powell, a blacksmith, of Broad Oak, Herefordshire. The scene of action was Ilarewood's End. Such was the interest the match excited that nearly 5.000 persons were supposed to be present. The men fought one hour and forty-seven minutes, and 103 rounds, when Powell's Hackers would not allow him to conic to the scratch again. Perhaps in the annals of boxing there is not an 'instance of more game. Never was the failure of nature so boldly resisted. Front the 9.3 d round Powell's stiength failed him gradually. Ile was beaten, but fell nobly ; and, though the courage of his opponent was fully admitted, there was not an individual in the ring who did not sympathize in his mortification. Ills matchless science was proved by the trifling degree of punishment which he received ; while Bob, on the other hand. in wearing the laurels of victory, has to confess that they were dearly, " very dearly . ' bought. ROWING-MATCH BY WOMEN. In consequence, as we are informed, of the Saltuh Ladies having rowed in a different boat than was entered by them to be rowed at the Regatta, the prize of five sovereigns was considered as nut fairly won, and it was ordered by the Committee that the prizes should be again contended for. On Saturday last, about twelve o'clock at noon, the three boats which had before rowed started from the place appointed, just off the Two Coves, and rowed from thence to the Cubler, across the Sound, to Harupool, round a boat stationed there, and back to the Two Coves. The prize was won by the same boat's crew of Saltashers as before: they got the start in the first place, and kept it during the race. The Oreston dames came in last. THb illA R K (FROM THE LONDON PRICE CURRENT, AUGUST 17.) COTTON-WOOL—The sales of Cotton last week consisted of about 1,600 bags, its the prices no variation to notice. 6EO Bengali - s}d. to 50. per lb. in bond. 50 Madras - 6/d. 500 I'ernams 100. to 11d. 100 Surats -51 d. to 614 140 flowed - bad. to Bid. 20 Smyrna -71 d. 7.0 Para - 50 Bourbon - sad. - - duty paid. SUG Alt.—The 'matket for British Plantation Sugar has been very brisk all the week, and an advance of is. to Is. 6d. per has been freely paid since last Friday. The deliveries for Home Consumption have continued extensive, and it is fair to conclude that low prices greatly increase the consumption of sugar at home. REEINCD SUGARS have also been in good demat:d this week ; good brown lumps 765. 6d. to 775. and none now to be had at the former price ; further orders are expected from Harnburgh, the refiners there being much in want of them. The finer descriptions of goods are also in demand, and 2s. per cwt advance has been paid. FOREIGN SUGARS also improving; Havannah Sugars went at an advance of 6(1. to Is. in the sales of this week ; and White sold at 365. 6(I. to 4Cs. Brown and Yellow 265. to 293. per cwt. Low and middling White sold by auction at 255. to 335. EAST INDIA SUGAR.—Notwithstanding that nearly 50,CC0 bags will be offered for sale neat week, Mauritiu4 Sugars advanced day 6d. to Is, per cwt. 225. 6d. being paid this morning at a public sale for Yellow Sugar. COFFEE.—The largo, shipments of this article, and consequently the great reduction of Stock, together with the ruling moderate prices, has drawn the attention of shippers and dealers in Coffee; the alarming accounts, too, respecting the slave population of Ja.. maica, has caused a brisk market, and a rise of 4s. to ss. per cot. for middling and coloury qualities, and '2 s. to 4s. for inferior sorts has been established. St. Domingo has sold at 625. 6d. to 635. Ih yawl:A, 625. to 645. La Guira, 61s. to 655. Good ordinary Jamaica, 61s. to 665. fine ditto, 68s. to 70s. Ordinary friddliog, 735. to 78s. Middling, 84s. to 90s. Good ditto, 955. to 965. SPICES.—The importers of Pepper were unwilling to sA, ex cept at the late advance, consequently a considerable quantity WAS taken in. Nutmegs found ready buyers, and advanced towards the finish. Cassia Lignea and Cassia Buds went lower; the importers withdrew, and bought in a considerable pro!)urtion. Cloves—the Company offered none. CINNAMON of the first quality sold pretty free!y at the redeed rates; but the second and third sorts went off ':eavily, the greater part being bought in. SALTPETILE.—The late advance of Is. to 2s. per cr..t. was paid at the Company's sale, but the demand is not brisk. PIMENTO up to Bd. and titd. per lb. ENGLISH OPERA House.--ThE following distin guished persons have recently honoured the Rnglish Opera House with their presence, to witness the performance of %fixates cele brated Opera Der Freisektaz, which still continues to draw crowded houses :—His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex ; Duchess of St. Alban's ; Countesses Lieven, Paulet, Guildford; Ladies Westmor land, B. Codringtos, Harvey, Molesworth, De Rons; Sir Samuel Shepherd, Sir A. Fraser; Sir S. Fludyer, Sir J. Senhouse, Hon. G. Berkeley, and several other fashionables. DARIN° ROBBERY.—Last night Mr. Jefferies, of Is lington, was attacked by two fellows, one of whom was dressed like a sailor, near that pat t of the New River 'called the Two Sisters. Mr. J. had his ss ife and their infant with him, and on the robbers coining up to them, the one asked what the hour was? Mr. J. incautiously took out his watch to inform him, when the villain im mediately struck him on the face, and at the same mo ment snatched his watch from him. 1-lis compaiiirn then came up, and, with a dreadful oath, swine that if they gave any alarm they would thioiv them into the river. Mts. Jefferies tainted, and beli,ie her I;th band could recover his senses from the outt age he had received the villains had decamped. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-I.ANE, AUGUST 18. Though the an rival of Wheat and Flour since Monday has been moderate, at the close of the Market last day the trade was dull, and Pease, remain and some quantity remained unsold. This morning our trade is in aim equally dull state, and we consider Monday's prices only sup pmotrictehdasfotrherneal tine srutplrs. s tated ; bet in doing, as our buyers, fur the most part, prefer waiting the result of Oa l t ri t e ll y e ' re ll i a s n s l e ' arcely any business the question as to the opening of the Porta; and we therefore quote prices nom inally as last day. In other articles the r e i s no variation to notice.—Arrivals —English Wheat, 3,500; Oats, 2,850; Irish Oats, 900 qrs. ; 1,500 Sacks of II I 1i ! 'i. I J,l • 1