Star. — London, England, 1824-09-10 00:00:00

4.:. tiV6iiel - OPE Ho VsE. , • . • • — 1 The poptileOpera of Der Freischutz was introduced last night with a new lustre. Miss PATON made her first appearante at this Theatre in the character of and Mr.'PLARIIIAN assumed the part of Rodo/ph. of Miss PATON't powers the public are already aware. Her entrance upon these boards was greeted with ap plause of an enthuiastic nature. She was particularly rccessful in the address to the moonlight, in which she displayed aft . her . iiranscendant science and execution. She also gave the duet (with Mr. PEARMAN), " And can your heart forgive me," with great reeling. Mr. PEARMAN'S effurts were deservedly successful. His songs were delivered with marked attention to the pecu liar spirit of the music, and executed with great pre cision.—The House was fully and fashionably attended. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The following Was posted at 'Lloyd's y e sterday : " Admiralty Office, Sept. 9, 1824. " Sir—l am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's that it appears by a letter which has been this morning received from Vice-Admiral Sir Lawrence Basted, dated at Jamaica the 27th cf July last, that the Lion and Assiduous schooners, with boats from his Majesty's ships Pyramus and Seraphs, having been sent by the Vic- Admiral, under the orders of Lieutenant Hobson, of the Lion, to examine the south shore of Cuba, in search of some pirates who hid captured the British sloop Honesty, and ill-treated Mr. Duiphy, her supercargo, the results of this cruise had been the capture of a piratical schooner, the destruc tion of two piratical feluccas, and the rescue of the Captain, Mate, and five seamen of t he American schooner Martha Jane, from Boston, who were confined on board the pirate schooner after their vessel had been plundered and burnt by her. " Six pirates were brought to Jamaica, who were fully Identified by the Americans, and were committed to jail to take their trial at the Assizes, in Angubt ; and a Spaniard had alio been sent in, who was identified by Mr. 1)olphy as one of those who ill-treated him on the south shore of Cuba.—l am, Sir, your vet 4 y bumble servant, " To Mr. Bennett, Lloyd's. " JOHN BARROW." The Shannon, from Campeachy, has been burnt at Terminos, by pirates, and the crew murdered. The Neptune, Aasitrrnoso, arrived at Aberdeen, on the Ist inst. from the Greenland Whale Fishery, with three fish, about 60 tuns of oil. Left the fishing-ground on the 15th nit. at which time, be thinks, there might remain eight or tea British vessels. Among these, the Jane, Bence, of Aberdeen, which, although previously a clean ship, had, on the 7th ultimo, killed two large fish, supposed to yield about 40 tune of oil. Esimouvu, SKIM B.—Wind S.—Arrived the Shannon, Ql/NiGNA, from Bahia in fifty.eight days. Pisssount, Sart. B.—Wind a—Arrived the Escape, Cox, from Faro ; and Wanderer, WAYGOOD, from SL John's New Brunswick. Off the .port, the Orynthia, HOLTON, for Bombay; a brig, from Trinidad; and the Vertumnus, Luau, from Zante. Sailed the John and Mary, for Bourdeaus. Ina 6e los Dam., Sin. 9.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed fur the River, the lady Arabella. Ratings, from Vera Cruz; John, Porvzxwm.s., from Jamaica; and Albinia, SHAWN/11TH, from Demerara. Ltvzsroot., &try. B.—Arrived the Alexander, WEYMOUTH, from Pernambuco—sailed the 2.5 th July, in company with the Dart, for this port ; the Mary and Elizabeth, for London, sailed the day be fore ; Friends, Porn, from Quebeo—sailed Bth August ; Livonia, SMITH, from Montreal; David Shaw, HASHISH; from Halifax; and the Malvina, Rim's, from Malta. CUSTOM-HOUSE, SEPT. 9. Snips ENTIRIM INWARDS -•••• The Rucker', from Petersburgh ; Rover, from Naples; Traveller, from Dem ; Milford. from Mogadore ; John. from Bilboa ; Marquis Wellesley, from Grenada ; Vrow Margins, from Rotterdam; •Lovely Cruiser, from Oporto; Britannia, from St- Kitt's ; Atalanta, from Madeira • Maitland, from Alexandria; Hero, from Jamaica; Eden, fr o m Q uebec; and Her cu!e, from Dunkirk. ENT6IIII3 OUTWARDS The Maria, for Lubeck ; &Ilona, for Hamburgh ; Percival, for Grenada ; Monmouth, for the Cape of Good Hope; Waterloo, for Jamaica; New Frederick, for Vilboa ; 'and Rambler, for Malta. CLo►alNo thrTlVAllne—The Portsea, for Madras; Minerva, for l‘lalaga ; Britannia, for Stettin; Dorothy, for Elsineur ; Diana, for 'Genoa; and Britannia, for the Coast of Spain. The sandy road from Hamburgh to Berlin, which has so muels impeded travellers, is to be substantially ilepiired at the expense of the King of PRUSSIA and the Duke of MECKLENBURG. . Very little corn now remains uncarried in the south of Devon. Excepting a little that was carried early, before the fine weather, it is housed in excellent condi tion. The quantity and quality of this year's crop was never exceeded. Turnips and potatoes are as fine crops as can be remembered. Cider is three guineas per hhd. The neighbourhood of St. John's Hill, ShrewsbOty, was thrown into great alarm, a few days ago, by the 'cries of a male and female in the upper story of the house of Dr. Lawrence. A large concourse of people assembled, and were horror-struck to see a young man, in the service of Dr. Lawrence, hanging by his hands from the leads upon the top part of the house, arid held by one leg by a nearly naked woman, leaning through the upper garret window. The terrified woman, in a few moments afterwards, fainted away, and the young man being unable to maintain his hold, fell into the' arms of a pigman. Neither of them sustained any injury. The young man had been afflicted with delirium. BURGLARY.—lnformation was yesterday received at Mary-la -bonne Police-office, of the premises of Mr. Hol lied, of Cornwall -terrace, Regent's Park having been broken into the preceding night. Staples was dispatched to view the premises, from whose report it appears the thieves forced back the shutter, and so gained an en trance into the parlour, from whence they got the iron cash-box, which they wrenched open, and carried away its contents, consisting of about £5O in money, toge ther with bills of exchange and promissory notes to the amount of £2OOO, and also'a bond for the same amount, Oriel' had been given as a collateral security. At an Inquest held a few days since, before G. (irritant, Esq. Coroner for the eastern division of the county of Sussex, on the body of Mr. Steer landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, at Sompting, it appear e d in evidence that the deceased lad taken a party to Brighton the day before, in one of his own Post-chaises; and that on his return home on that part of the road between New and Old Shor e ham, t he felloe of one of the fore wheels of the abase by some means came off, and the sudden and -nexpected shock occasioned thereby dislodged the unfortunate !ran from fhe bar of the chaise (where he sat to drive), and preci l''ared him to the ground, when it was conjectured, from the ap pearance of the wound in his head, that one of the spokes of the wheel must have actually gone thronh his head. By the traces of Cloud upon the ground, it appeared also that he had been dragged some distance after his fall, it was supposed, from sonic of his tlotheshanging to the broken wheel. The horses with the chaise reached the toll-gate at Shoreham-bridge before the accident was discovered to have taken place. The absence cf the driver imme diately caused a search to be made, when, no: far front the gate, Psi' Stv,er was fciund prostrate on the ground, ar.d his skull frac isrtd, and convulsed with the agonies t.,t . death. Coroner's verdict Accidental Death. When Peneloa was Almoner to the King, and attestd ig Louis XIV. to a sermon preached by a Capuchin, fell asleep. The Capuchin perceived it, and break : g off his discourse, Awake that sleeping abbe, %side corne a h e re only to pay his court to the „. l ing," an anecdote which he often related with pleasure "!ter he was Bishop of Cambray. At another time the } Pig was astonished to find, instead of a numerous con in his chapel, only Fenelon and the Priest. Vi hat is the re.4slo of all this?" said the King.—" I caused it to be given out, Sire," iepliei Fenelon, " that lout Majesty did not attend chapel to-da-f,• that you might k;,•,w who came to worth4l Gun, and vkho to fitter Ki.tg." •• • i 1 LAND. _ WA TaIIFORD, gEPT.4.—EarlronWednesday moaning. • two dwelling-houses and a barn, at Ashtown, within two miles of Kilmacthomas, in this county, were entirely burned. These houses belonged to two men of the name of Power, cousins, who, it is strongly supposed, incurred the displeasure cif some miscreants, by having lately taken a farm. The Right Honourable Lord George Beresford and the neighbouring Magistrates have been active in investigating the matter. Sunday, between twelve and one o'clock, a most alarming fire was perceived in the hay-yard of Belmont, the seat of. Thomas Walker, Esq. by which a great quantity of hay and corn have been consumed; and were it not for the prompt assistance and continued exertions of an immense body of people, assembled without distinction of sex or rank, Irons all parts of the neighbouring country, there is no doubt, from the rapid advance of the flames, that the whole farm-yard would have been destroyed. We are sorry to say, that in the dusk of the evening, some men who had been em ployed in extinguishing one of the ricks, suffered them selves to repose on it, and were immediately discovered in a senseless state from suffocation; from which every aid and the promptest medical assistance could not rescue two of them, named Murphy and Rossiter, on wham the noxious vapour had unfortunately too fast a hold. All the others are quite out of danger.— Wexford Herald. Saturday, Counsellor M'Mahon appeared at College street Office, and lodged a complaint against Eliza Bobbin, alias Burk, alias Hinds---. 4 that she r did, in the most treacherous, horrible, and atrocious manner, as sault, knock down, and otherwise ill-treat him; that not being satisfied with thus destroying him, she proceeded to souse him in a large tub of dirty suds, to the manifest danger and injury of his health and spirits: The Coun sellor) in confirmation of his statement, produced two large stones carefully wrapt up in white paper. Af ter returning thanks for the attention he had received, the Learned Gentleman retired with the formidable missiles which had been levelled at him, on understanding that he was to return for the purpose of proceeding against his assailant in manner and form as he should, in the interim, consider expedient. It is stated, that by the adoption of the proposed ship canal for the junction of the English and Bristol Channels, Wales and Ireland would, as it were, be brought nearer to London by two or 300 miles, and accessible at all seasons ; and the prevail ing westerly winds (which often latt eight months in the year) that now prevent the passage round the Land's-end, would be fair for a voyage to Loudon by means of this canal. Yesterday the prisoners who stand 'committed on charges of felony were removed from the several jails in the City of London and county of Middleset, to New gate, preparatory to taking their trials at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, on Thursday next. The calendar is very hoary, and the number of street robberies great. A healthy stout man, who usually threshed in the barns in Dobbie's Loan, Glasgow, a few days agohi r ed r himself to go into the country to reap corn: when warm, he took a drink of cold water, became ill, and died on Sunday last. . . Tuesday the Sitting Magistrate, at the Police Office, Glasgow, fined aman in one guinea, for annoying a Gentleman with anonymous letters. - Monday se'nnight, Mr.Jobn Neilson, farmer, Shedog, Island of Arran, put into his barn-yard eight acres' tlf wheat, and on Tuesday, six acres of beans, all in good condition, and the grain excellen t The following singular circumstance lately oecurted on the farm of Mr. Richard Patrick, of &MOM in the county of Hereford :—A hen pheasant drove a partridge' from her nest, wherein were ten eggs, and took it to herself; she laid twelve eggs in addition to the par. tridge's, hatched the whole of them, and the young birds' of both species, with the old pheasant, have ever since continued together under her maternal care, as if they all belonged to one class. The hen partridge, on being deprived of her nest, made another about ten yards from-the former one, where she laid twelve fresh egos. AWFUL EFFECTS fir THE THUNDER STORI.LI.PUCHIg the storm with which the metropolis wason Wednesday morning.visited,the vicinity of Vauxhall, and particularly Glasshouse -street, were thrown into an indescribable state of alarm and agitation by the falling of a meteor on the tops of two houses, Nos. 29 and 30, which carried away a stack of chimneys, a portion of both roofs, and descended through the house, carrying everything moveable with it in its course r until i: reached the bed. room of Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, who were asleep. A body of flame here presented itself to their astonish. meat, which burst with a loud report, destroying every thing in the apartments. Providentially, though troth houses were inhabited by a great many lodgers, no one sustained any bodily injury. THE HOPPERS IN KENT.—Extract of a private letter from Wateringbury, dated Sept. 7:—" In this neigh bourhood, as is usual during the month of September, we are infested with men, women, and children, of all sorts and complexions, and almost from all countries, attracted by the employment offered to them by the different hop-planters in this neighbourhood. I speak within compass when I tell you, that there are. many thousands (composed principally of the low • Irish) within a circuit of five miles around us. We are actually afraid to retire to rest, as not a night passes without serious and alarming squabbles taking place between them. In the parish of Barming, where .Mr. Ellis's plantations are principally situated, broken heads, bloody noses,-and frightful riots are the order of. the night (when their day's work is over), which does not cease until the morning sun summonses them to their work. Yesterday there was a most alarming disturb ance in our village between the different hopping fra ternities, which originated in a dispute between the two parties—the "native Irish" and the " native Engl4h," as they are designated by themselves. By the evening they became most desperate; and after committing various breaches of the peace, they forcibly took posses. sion of the house of the turnpike -gate keeper, and they were not expelled without several persons being severely wounded, and one man, of the name of Startup, had his eye nearly cut oat with a reaping-hook. Two or three of the ringleaders were taken into custody with the greatest difficulty, the rioters rescuing their comrades as fast as they were secured by the constables. We, expect to have, all around this neighbourhood, more than an average crop : all our harvest has been got in and, thank GoD, we never had a more productive one." FATAL DUEL AT STRASEURGOR the 9th ult. the Viscount d'A. Lieutenant in the Ist Regiment of Bench Dragoons, and nephew of a Minister, fought a duel with -M. Vora CLowirz, an Officer in the Bavarian 'service. Unfortunately the Viscount was so severely wounded, that he died the next day. M. Von CLowtrz -fled ; but both the seconds were apprehended and lodged in pr4on. • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MrITING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, SHPT. 9. The alterations since our last report have been very great indeed. Since Monday, Streatham has been gradually advancing, and has at length become first favourite. Swiss, at the early part of the day, was falling back at 7k to 1, but a Gentleman came forward, took 1500 to 200 twice over, and offered to take at the same odds from any other Gentleman to any amount; this confidence brought him up to 6i to 1, which, before the Room closed, went begging. Some heavy betting, took place on Jerry, who is now at 9 to 1. Osmond is gone back several points; in fact, the variations today, and for some time past, have been almost unprecedented, and pre sent insuperable difficulties to the settlement of books. The nOOllIl was not very fully attended, in consequence of the unfavoirrable nest of the weather. The following is a correct statement t DONCILSTICS ST. LTGICIL 6 to 1 apt Streitham 25 to 1 apt Equity 30 to 1 apt Bluebeard 30 to 1 apt Lord Muncaster's 1111687993 to t o: 11 1 1 aa a aaa gg s i p : : i t: Jerry oi M ßS i u mi i s t e ts s nn a 9 d a nu e ds h ° t i o f colt 35 to 1 apt Canteen 10 to 1 apt Reformer 50 to I apt Diadem 20 to 1 agst Cadiz 1000 to 18 agst Mountaineer 20 to 1 apt Tarandus (taken) 1000 to 3 apt &nab 20 to 1 apt Altistdora Mr. Clarke, of Barnsby Moor, has purchased of Mr. Lambton the beautiful grey horse I)unsinane. The private matches alone, to be run at the ensuing Doncaster Races, 12 iu number, are for sums which togetherexceed £20,000. WARWICK R A CES—(Couroduan). On the first day the Sweepstakes of five sow. each, with £5O added, was won by Cardinal Puff, beating Whittington, Shaver, &c. and not by Whittington, as was stated in our Paper yesterday. WIDNISDAY, SEPTIDILIMA 8. A Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for two-year-olds. T.Y.C. Mr. Platel's ch. f. Conviction . . I Mr. West's b. f.. Mystery . . 2 Mr. C. Day's ch. f. by &delta . . 3 Mr. Rawlinson's ch. f. by Anticipation . . 4 Four others started but were not placed—Redgauntlet paid forfeit. The Gold Cup. Four mike. Lord Exeter's Zealot, 4 yrs old . I Mr. Gore's Roulston, 5 yrs old . . • 2 Mr. Mytton's Euphrates, aged . 3 A Maiden Plate of £5O. Two-mile :seats. Mr. West's b. e. Shaver, 4 yrs old Mr. Smith's br. g. Little Driver, 4 yrs old . Sir T. Stanley's br. e. by Milo, 3 yrs old . Several others started. PONTEFRACT RACES—Seer. 7. 1 1 2 0 3 A Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, 10 ft. for three-year-old colts and fillies. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Lambton's b. c. Buaxard . . 1 Lord Scarborough's ch. c. Diadem . , 2 Sir J. Byng's br. L Hannah . . 3 The Stapleton Park Stakes of 50 . gt. esclh h. ft. for two yre old colt and fillies. T. Y.C. Mr. L. Fox's br. c. by Walton . . 1 Mr. Wyvill's b. c. by Comas . . 2 Mr. Lambton's ch. f. by Election . . 3 Match.—Mr. Petre's bt. c. by Interpreter, net Mr. G. L. Fox's br. c. by Walton, Ilat. 41b. each, lOngs. h. ft. T. Y.C. Walked over by Mr. Fox's colt. The Corporation Plate of .C.se, for all ages. Heats a mile and a 4 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 2 3 dr quarter each. Mr. H. B. Peters's ch. c. Butcher, 4 yrs Mr. Kirby's ch. m. Violet, 5 yrs Mr. Hoehltworth's br. f. Palatine, 4 yrs Mr. Lambwn's ch. h. Lorenzo, 5 yrs PONitirlACT. TUISDAY NIGHT. Some betting took place on the undermentioned horses an The course of to-day, by.which it will be seen that Streatham and Jerry (the latter of whom was expected to start for the 30gs. Stakes) have risen considerably: • S to 1 apt . Swiss, . 15 to ap tStreatitart •r. tiara. I Bto I asst Brutandorf 10 to 1 apt Jerry. CHEADLE RACES--(Starrannentex)—Sarr. 6. A Puree; not exceeding 50 sovereigns. Mr. Coaters's b. zn."Leaf . Mr. Dudley Wood's br. h. Macrory . 2 - dr The Silver Cup was woo by Mr. Walter's Robin Hood, beating five others. 1 1 Pony Race. Mr. Shames Little Baker 1 1 2 2 3 dr Mr. Mason's pony Mr. Key's pony CURRAGH ROYAL SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1824. MONDAY, SEPT. 6. The Royal Stakes, 25 guineas each, 10 forfeit. for two-year-olds; colts, est. 31b. fillies, Bst.—Three quarters of a mile of the Royal Course. Mr. Kirwan's f. by (WO Lord Sligo's L Vice Mr. Purcell's Sister to Oakstick Three others started, but were not placed. . St • 3 Handicap Stakes, 15 guineas each, 10 forfeit, with £l5 added. Royal Post. Mr. Savage's Munster, 7st. lOW. Mr. Daxon's Sligo, 7st. 71b. - Mr. Hunter's Penitence, 7st. 10th. Mr. Caldwell's Potteen, a feather • - - 4 Captain Ravenhill's Don Juan, beat Mr. Pletcher's Game Cock, list. each. Two miles, £ts each. 2 FRENCH RACES. The Race for the Royal Prise was run on Monday last at the Champ de Mars. The Prize, which was Six Thousand Francs, was disputed for by nine horses, who ran in a perfect cluster ; and it was won by Pene lope, entered by the Duke de Guiche. The length of the course was 4000 (metres) paces, and was gone over by the victorious mare as follows: she performed the first heat in five minutes and nineteen seconds; and the second heat in five minutes and fourteen seconds. Between the heats aßace was run oVer the same Course between two English horses, which was said to have been occasioned by a very considerable get. The winning horse, which belonged to M. Cremieur, performed the distance in five minutes 27 seconds andl three-fifths beating its opponent only by two-fifths of a second. After the second heat of the Royal Race the winning horse, Penelope, with its head ornamented with flowers and ribbons, was led by the jockey, who had a branch of olive in his hand, before the Prince's Stand, where its owner received the prize from the hands of Monsieur. An immense crowd attended the Races, which were favoured by most beautiful weather. ROWING MATCH FOR FIFTY GUINEAS. Yesterday, Mr. Rhodes undertook for the above sum to row in a wherry against Mr. Colthorpe in a skiff, from Vauxhall Bridge through the centre arch of Putney and back to Vauxhall. The competitors for the prize contended strenuously, but the palm of victory was awarded to the former Gentleman. BOXING. The admirers and promoters of minor contests had, yesterday morning, oplenty of fun for their money," in the old spot at Hackney. No less than four fighta, three of which may be called casual turns up, took place. The principle rencounter, however, was between Cummings, the whitesmith, and Hawkesley. better known as Jerry Blossom. The battle was of short duration ; eight rounds only were fought, but these were merry ones, and the claret flew from each of the combatants. In fact, crack for crack was the order of the day, and each seemed jealous of the other's fame. The men fought but for ten sovereigns, but had thousands been dependent on the issue, they could not have fought more bravely : Jerry won.—Of the twee other fights that took place it is only necessary to say, that the combatants were " youkels" of the mud diest water, and though they afforded lots of fun, the contests were merely ruffianing bouts. On the 10th of August; 1743, the following rules were esta blished, and acted up to in the Broughton School. They are also considered as the rules that should be the guide for all pugilistic contests of the present day. I. That a square of a yard be chalked in the middle of the stage ;. and every fresh set-to after a fall, or being parted from the rails, each second is to bring his man to the side of the squite, and place him opposite to the other, and, till they are fairly set• to at the lines, it shall not be lawful for the one to strike the other: 2. That, in order to prevent any disputes, the time a man lies after a fall, If the second does not bring his man to the side of the square within the space of half a minute, be shall be deemed a beaten man. 3. That in every main battle no pert , on whatever shall be upon the stage, ettept the principals and their seconds; the same rule to be observed in by-battles, except that in the latter Mr. Broughton ar_ . - h allowed to be dpoo the stage to keep de:orarn, and to assist Gentlemen in getting io their places; provided always be does not interfere in the battle; and whoever presumes to infringe these roles, Mite turned tismedlately out of the houst;. Everybody is to quit the stage as soon as the champions are stripped, before they set.to. .1. That no champion be deemed beaten unless he fails coming up to the line in the limited time ; or that his Own second declares him beaten. No second is to to allowed to ask his man's adversary any questions, or advise him to give out. 5. That, in by-battles, the whining man to have two-thirds of the money given, which shall be publicly d!vided upon the stage, not withstanding any private agreements to the emittaty. 6. That t,o prevent disputes, in every main battle the principals shall, on the coming on the stage, choose from among the Geink men present two umpires, who shall absolutely decide all divuses that may arise abbut the battle ; and if the two umpires cannot agree, the said umpires to choose a third, who is to determine it. 7. The no person is to hit his adversary when he is down, or seize him by the ham, the breeches,or any part below the waist. :1 man on his k6ees to be reckoned down. LANCASTER ASSIZES, SEPT. 7. CRIMINAL SIDE. (Before Mr. Justice BAYLb:T.) Twelve freemen of Preston were this day indicted for riotously assembling and pulling down certain buildings erected in the neigh. bourhood of that town by authority of the Corporation. ft ap- - peered upon the trial, that the Corporation of Preston had given leave to some individuals to make an erection on some common land, on which all the freemen are entitled to a right of pasturage. The freemen considering this to be an encroachment upon their rights, proceeded to throw it down, as they had previously thrown down similar erections on the race ground and elsewhere, made by license froM the Corporation. The right of the freemen to pastur age upon this common was proved upon the trial, but as they had not exercised it in the most peaceable manner, they were found guilty of a riot. The prisoners were dismissed upon thew own re. cognizances, and it was understood that they would not be brought up for judgment if they abstained front similar conduct in future. James Gallagher, whose case was mentioned in the STAR of the 7th inst. was tried on the second indictment for a highway robbery, this morning, and acquitted ; and Hug 4 O'Neill, fur the same offence, was found Guilty—Death. Jahn Wikl, aged 30, for wilfully and maliciously stal,hing Nadas niel Greening, of Warrington, with intent to murder him, was found Guilty, and judgment of death was recorded ag ,inst him. Edward Lowther, aged 23, for assaulting William Grimshaw on the highway at New Accrington, and robbing him of six provhwial bank-notes of 20s. each, &c. was found Guilty, and received sen tence of 14 years' transportation. Sarah liolcraft, aged 30, whom the Grand Jury threw out the bill against for the wilful murder of her new-born female child, at Prestwich.eum-Oldham, was tried and acquitted of her conceal ment of the birth. Mr. Justice B finished all the business on the Criminal side about one o'clock this day, and was subsequently employed in trying civil causes. Lord COCURANE, according to letters received yes terday, will return home in January next, The small-pox at this moment carries off many per sons in Brussels, notwithstanding all the measures em ployed by the Government and the Magi s trates f.r the propagation of the vaccine. It is not here only that blind obstinacy continues to reject the finest discovery ; even in England this ftightful disorder carries off many vic tims; in France the small-pox sweeps away in some provinces persons of all ages, particularly in Loraine. It seems that a fatal prejudice persists in denying tht benefits of the vaccine, notwithstanding twenty-five years' experience.—Brussels Paper. Two Gentlemen, who had liberty to shoot on the grounds surrounding Lord anos'a estate, happened, unitnentionally, to encroach a little way on the latter. The gamekeeper, actuated by a sense of duty, and alive to the nature of his office, insisted that the Gentlemen should appear before his Lordship to answer for the high ct ime and misdemeanour. They did not hesitate to answer the imperative demand. They were ushered into the presence of the good Proprietor, who accosted them with the greatest civility, arid begged they would be seated. On hearing the round tale of the domestic, and the assurances of the Gentlemen of• their having unintentionally encroached, his Lordship, with the ut most politeness, rang the bell, ordered wine and other refreshments to be brought, and requested the Gentlemen to partake, entered into a pleasing conversation for a length of time, and, on the Gentlemen retiring, assured them" that if they came that way again they were per fectly welcome to a shot, even should they trespass." In the year 1794, when the horror of impending famine aggravated the miseries of war, the Secret Com mittee of the Court of Directors, at the recommenda tion of his Majesty's Ministers, transmitted by express to Lord Teignmouth, then Governor-General of India, intelligence of the calamity that threatened Great Britain, desiring whatever aid the Government of India could supply. Oa receipt of the dispatch, the Governor-General, with that promptitude and energy which distinguished his administration, exerted the influence of Government with such effect, that fourteen thousand tons of shipping, almost entirely India-built, were freighted to carry rice to England; and were loaded and cleared from the port of Calcutta in less than five months from the date of the arrival of the letter. This supply, with the exception of the casual ties of the sea, arrived most opportunely lot the relief of the poor of London, and reduced the price of that excellent article of food to three. halfpence a pound. So extraordinary an exertion is neither so widely known, nor so justly appreciated, as it merits. It is a circus's stance which reflects the highest credit on all the parties • concerned, and deserves to be recorded, in order to de clare to posterity the vast resources of Great Britain, which was enabled to draw seasonable rupplies of pi ovi. sion for the relief of the metropolis, from colonies si tuated at the distance of nearly two-thirds of the equa torial circumference of the globe. Last week, as Mien Arrowsmith, of Monkwearmouth, 2,11 years of age, was passing along Church -street, bearing water, she suddenly cast the vessel from her head, fell down, and instantly expired. Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Crown, in Green -street, Leicester-square, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Morris, an elderly Lady, who resided in Leicester-square. 'She had been dining at Bayswater, and on her return complained of indisposition ; a coach was immediately procured, into which the deceased was put, but she expired before she arrived home. Mr. Clifton, a surgeon, said he thought the deceased died frost water in her chest. Verdict accordingly.. A melancholy accident happened at Cowes this week.--.As C. Lamber:, Esq. of Osborn House, and his second son, a youth of about 18, were bathing in a machine, the youth, who could swim but little, got out of his depth and was drowned. ills father, in endeavouring to save him, would have been drowned also, had nut the Guide got hold of him just as he was sinking. • CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, SEPT. 10. . This week our arrivals of English Grain are short. There is a good quantity of Flour, and a pretty considerable supply of Foreign Oats. Prime dry samples of Wheat are scarce; and the weather having been showery of late, the prices of Wheat have experienced a smaU improvement in value. Barley, Beans, and Peas, remain as reported on Monday. Oats that are sweet find a free sale, on ra ther better terms; foreign samples folly maintain last quotations. Arrivais—English Wheat 3,100 qrs. Barley ' • Oats 2,500 qrs. Irish Oats 1,100 grs j Foreign Oats 11,200 qrs. Flour 5.100 sacks. London Averages fur the week ended Sept. 4. —Wheat, 5,764 qrs. at 555. Od. Barley, 421 qrs. at VW 10d. Oats, 3,722 qrs. at 245. ed. Rye. 26 qrs. at 255. Beans, 610 qrs. at 5.55. Od. Yeas, 18S qrs. at 365. Bd. SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 10. There was rather a better supply of Lambs at market this morn ing. Sheep and Oxen were as usual, and the prices of all descrip tions of Cattle may be quoted nearly the same as on List Monday. Beef, per stone of nibs. 3s. fbd. to 4s. Od. Mutton ss. Bd. to , 41. Bd. Lamb 45. Od. to ss. Od. Veal 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. I 1 , I •1