Star. — London, England, 1825-06-23 00:00:00

2111 TtIjATRE&. DRURY-LANE. Tbe play of A New Way to Pay Old Dais was performed lan right to a genteel. but by no means very numerous audience. RICAN was in uncommonly good voice, but his performance, on the whole, was less energetic than we have been aceusronfl.d to witness it. TRULY, as Sierra/!, was very effective, and all the other parts were respettably sustained. COVENT-GARDEN. DIMS= and Davintanis joint version of The Tempest, with some additional music and new scenery, was brought out last night at Covent-garden Theatre. The principal novelty in the Covent garden revival is Miss Came (who came out some short time hack in an unsuccessful opera) in the character of Ariel. There is great sweetness, as well as delicacy, in her quality of vnice ; and her style of singing is as remarkable for its firmness and finish as for its sim plicity. Mr. Young played Prospero with his usual judgment.— Miss HAMMENSLIT, ss he played Miranda, improves both in power and execution. Mr. Fauns); s Stephan* was dry, but comical; Miss PATON, in Dorinda, looked and sang. and acted, very agreeably.— 'Mr. RATNIM'S Caliban, Mr. Deanne, Hippolita, a new volcano in the third act, and some introcluctions from MozA a:, all told well, and gave great satisfaction. EST 'ERN SHIP CANAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Stn--No less than twenty-s 4 Petitions from Mer chants, Iron Masters, Naval Officers, L indowners, and Pilots, from Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Wight, and va rious places in Devon, Somerset, and Dorset, were this night presented to the House of Lords, by the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Rolle. and the Marquis of Lansdown, and I believe Lord Shaftesbury. in favour of the Ship Canal Bill. It was read a second time on the motion of the Lord Dudley and Ward. One of the greatest Capitalists in Lurape has also, to-day, signed the Contract Deed. The force of" An Opponent" and his employers seems now to have been spent, and tire subscribers are coming back to that sound and judicious view of the merits of this undertaking which they took before they listened to the artful misrepresentaticnt cf those who had an in terest in deceiving them; and who now stand self-con victed of numerous gross misrepresentations and false hoods. The price at which a few shares are sold, and consequently quoted, is unquestionably the effect of trick, which is apparent when any considerable number of shares is wanted. Indeed, there - is nothing too mean for the adversaries of this great national undertaking to stoop to, th it may be likely to have the effect of intimi dating the subscribers, and to prevent their signing the Contract List, upon apprehended deficiency in which all the hopes of " the deceiver" now test. Ido venture once more, therefore, to call upon the Subscribers, to defeat the base and cowardly conspiracy which has been formed for the purpose of defeating one of the noblest and most promising undertakings that was ever conceived in this or in any other country. A writer in a country paper, after detailing the dif ficulties which retarded for ten whole years the execu tion of the Trent and Mersey Navigation, makes the following observation In the case of the Western Saip Canal, it may be observed, that its friends have many grounds for confidence which the enlightened advocates of the Trent and Mersey Canal could not have. Canals were then in great measure untried ; the manufactures of the country had not arrived to that pitch of eminence which they since have; the nation itself had not established those connections, and that credit in foreign countries which now afforded such ample security for the extension of commerce and I manufactures; the Government of that time had not adopted those liberal and enlightened princip!es which unretter and excite so powerfully the national energies which ours has; the distance to be saved by the Canal was nothing like so great; the prevalence of particilar winds, which prevent vessels from trading to the Metropolis from places full of minerals, especially a par ticular kind of coal admirably adapted for steam engines, was no part of their case; art immense populaton in adequately employed, and ready, therefore, to engage on favourable terms in the labour of executing such I work, and in carrying on the trade to which such an excite. ment and such facilities as the Canal will present, must give rise; a whole town engaged, of necessity, in illicit traffic, and, by their very occupation, traint'd for pilots, navigators, and fishermen, eager to leave their present oc cupation for others more honourable and less dangerous, and, upon the whole, more profitable, which regular occupations undoubtedly are ; an immense capital ready to be applied to the extension of manufactures and commerce; some of the finest land in the. kingdom; in the event of a war, the protection of our cruizers and trade ; and, more than all these considerations, the pre servation of human life, which must be the result of depriving the West Bay of its dangers, and rendering the difficult voyage round the Land's End unnecessary ; all these are considerations which belong exclusively to the present undertaking, and which give it an import ance and a claim upon public confidence which could not be possessed and advanced by the projectors of the Trent and Mersey. But without any of these weighty claims, the great men of that day persevered year after year, until at length the Navigation was completed, and the Duke's Canal, and the Trent and Mersey, led the way to those other internal Navigations , to which the North of England owes its present extraordinary de gree of population, industry, wealth, and public spirit. Nor had the Capitalists, who had confidence in what were then deemed by some wild and visionary schemes, and such as could never payalte subscribers a single shilling, any cause to repent the part they took in them.* —They laboured, and their children are reaping the fruits. Let any man go into the North of England now, who has heard of its state sixty or seventy yews ago—let Iflm go to Liverpool, the second town of the most rising empire in the world—to Manchester, Leeds, and other towns; let him inquire as to the comparative value of the lands, witness the amazing increase of public buildings, cc mpare the bustle and spirit, and cheerful, became well rewarded, industry of the peo ple there, with their condition in the West ; let him visit the hospitable mansions of the great manufac turers, go to the public libraries, and places of resort for their merchants, and hear of their liberality and public spirit ; let him reflect on the influence of all this . aeon the agriculture and trade and credit of his coun try, and consider what that country and how her prosperity affects that of every part of the habitable globe—and then, if he can, let him lightly esteem the exertions and the energies of th. se men of former times, whose noble perseverance overcame every obstacle, and secured, in spite of calumny and prejudice and sel fishness, the final executio t of those great works, which have led the way to ail these vast and delightful im proventents. if he cann t lightly esteem the men of Once days, he will not fail to emulate their noble ex ertions, and to encourage works calculated to incteas the vealth and honour of his country." London, June 92, MS. VERITAS. • These Shares, originally 1001. eacb, art now wuidi 2,000!. IyAr4L INTELLIGE.VCE: . • . Captain J. WHIT; of this Royal Charlotte yacht, is appointed to command the ships in the Medway, with the rank of Commodore. Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Mexico, dated 30th March The Bransty, and the Jupiter, two &gilds brigs, have been chartered by this Government tor the transport of some troops to Campeachy ; and, in consequence, an embargo has been laid on %V vessels in the port of Alvarado. His Biajesty's ship Talmo', at San Bias, has been ordered round to Acapulco, to toke on board G. A. MONSON, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Commis. stoner for Guatimala." Arrived off Dover, the Cherry, Sues; from Sicily. The following vessels were left on the coast of Japan and Timor, in September, 1824, by the Hope, HA ARM arrived in the River from the Sout h Seas, viz.—Supply, Tuousms, with 700 harrels of oil; Indian, Gissois, 600; Greenwich. Tstousor, 1400; Wildman, 13ansr, 600; Harleston, GULLIVER, 900; Cretan, fius.t.tvee, 700; Cuquet, STAYERS, 900; Ann Elizabeth, Cast.tx, 600; Saracen, Demi, 900; Mary, DAVE, 2000 ft and Ann, Gum, 1400. The 5 lald on of London, I 1 Lieu ex**, om Grangemouth, laden with whiskey, is lost on the Sheepwasb Sand. Crew saved, and arrived at Harwich. Fausourx, Jima 21.—Wind N.—Sailed the Princess Elizabeth, Knit, for Smyrna ; and Hope. Ntotor.s, for London. Posy:morn, Jung 22.—Wind W. S.W.—Sailed the Ocean transport, Dzax, for Halifax; and the Gilbert Henderson, Gasser, for Quebec. 15 AL, Jinn 22.—Wind W.S.W.—Passed through for the River, the Mangles, Cosma.„ from New South Wales; and the Stockton, Getaaatru, front Honduras. Sailed the Reward, Taney, from London for Quebec. Lmutroot. — , Jots 21.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived the Superior, Trams, from New York—sailed the 17th May. Off the port, the John, &mesa, from New Orleans. LAW REPORT'. WESTERN CIRCUIT. Before Mr. Justice LITTLIDALZ and Mr. Justice CAMEL, Ilants - at Winchester, Monday, July 11. Wiltshire, at New Sarum, Saturday, July 16. Dorsetshire, at Dorchester, Thursday, July 21. Devonshire and City, at xeter, Monday, July .96. Cornwall, at ISuclmin, Wednesday, August 3. Somerseshire, at Bridgewater, Monday, August 6. City of Bristol, at Bristol, Monday, August 15. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. Before Mr. Justice BAT Lir and Mr. Baron Hut.Locc. York and City, at York, Saturday, July 16. County of Durham, at Durham, Saturday. July 30. Northumberland and Town, at Newcastle, Wednesday, August 3. Cumberland, at Carlisle, Monday, August O. Westmorland, at Appleby, Thursday. August 11. Lancashire, at Lancaster, Monday, August 15. SEALS, RTAIRAILIIIRS, APPEALS, •xn PRTITIONS, RITOna TIM Loan CHANCILLOR, ANTIS TRINITY Tall3l, 1825. Tuesday, June 22, First Seal—Wednesday, June 99, Thursday, Friday, July 1, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—Re hearings and Appeals. Friday, July 9, Second Seal—Saturday, July 9. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Re•bearings and Appeals. Saturday, July 16, Third Seal—Monday, July 18, Tuesday. Wed nesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday—Rehearings and Appeals. Tuesday, July 26, Fourth Seal—Wednesday, July 97, Petitions. Saari, CARUS, ERYIIPTIONS, FUNTNRIL Dtaacetons, AND PRTITIONT, RRYORR TIOR Vwws•CxaxcsaLoa, AIMS TRINITY Team, 1825. Tuesday, June 29, First Seal—Wednesday, June 29, Thursday, Friday, July 1, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—Causes. Friday, July s, Second Seal—Saturday, July 9, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Exceptions and Further Directions Saturday, July 16, Third Seal—Monday, July 18, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday—Eaceptions and Further Directions. Tuesday, July 26, Fourth Seal—Wednesday, July 27, Petitions. COURT OF CHANCERY, JUNE 22. The Court has been occupied in hearing motions, this being the last day of Term. In the cue of Heroes Hotel, in Bond-street, re garding which the'Vwc-Cstancrttos had made a decree, the Lows Cstartcat.ksa directed that its execution should be supended until Tuesday, when his Lordship would hear Counsel upon it. IN THE MATTER Or SIR GREGORY PAGE TURNER. Upon an application being made to restore the lunatic petition in this case to its place in the paper, The LORD CHANCIMLOR remarked, that Mr. Corbett had applied for access to the lunatic, whist) order he had refused until Mr. Cor bett had answered certain allegations in the affidavits on the other side ; intead of which, he had made application to the Court of King's Bench,and obtained his object.-.. The application was granted. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 22. JUDGZ V. COL. BERKELEY, LORD SUSSEX LENOX, AND LIEUT. HAMMOND. On a former day in this Term, Mr. Phillips obtained a conditional rule for bringing back the venue in this cause from the county of Gloucester to Middlesex, where it had been originally laid, or changing it to an adjoining county. Ms. TAUNTON now shewed cause against the rule. He observed that the rule had been obtained on the ground of the influence which Colonel Berkeley's pro- perty, along With his position in Gloucestershire as a Colonel of Militia, the founder of a political club, and the President of the Berkeley Hunt, would give him over that class of persons of whom a Special Jury was composed, to the prejudice of a fair trial. He had the affidavits of the defendants in answer. It was not denied that Colonel Berkeley was Colonel of the South Gloucester Militia, and likewise that he was a member of a political club, though he did not admit he had been its founder; he was also a member of the Berkeley Hunt—but this question was neither of a political nor a sporting nature. He also staved that his property lay not at Gloucester, where the cause would be tried, but about the town of Berkeley. There was nothing to shew that he had more influence than any other Country Gentleman or Magistrate who resided on his estate; and there was no more reason for depriving him than any other person of that class, of the benefit of a fair trial is his own county. Indeed, every person of rank and fortune might be said to have similar influence.. Thy plaintiff, as editcr of a newspaper, had h mself more means of influencing a Jury than Col. Berkeley. He truster their Lordships would allow the trial to take the ordinary course, and I discharge the rule. Mr. C.omessu.foUowod on the same side. Mr. SommeTr, in support of the rule, argued that the rank, fortune, political, and other local connettions of the defendant, were likely to operate to the preju dice of a fair trial, and consequently afforded a reason sufficiently strong for removing the venue from Gloucestershire; and if that were the case, he contended that it ought to be brought back to Middlesex; for when a ground appeared for not going ea trial ia the county where the cause of action arose, the general right reverted to the plaintiff of laying his venue in any county which he thought proper. Here he bad origi nally laid it in Middlesex, and to that county it ought now to be brought back. This he thought was com mon tense as well as law. The Loan Cntsr.Josiz . cz—llsve you any objection to try it in Worcestershire? Mr• Scaauter.—My Lord, we feel 'hat is too much in the vici nity of the defendant's influence. Mr. Putt.t.tre on the same side, said be bad nothing further to add, but to remind their Lordships that Colonel Berkeley was also a Magistrate of the county of Gloucester. 'lle Comm.—We do oottthink sufficient cause has been 'hewn to bring hack the venue from Gloucester to Middlesex;. but we will make the rule absolute, under the circumstances, fur changing the venue into lierefordshire.—Bule absolute. AUCKINGHAM V. BANKS'. This, it will be recollected, is an action for a libel by Mr. Buckingham, whose expulsion from India has ex cited so muchlttentichx, against ?4r. Jr. W." Banket, for a libel. The alleged libel was contained in a letter, de livered open to the plaintiff at Calcutta. in the , year 18z0, by a Gentleman new in India. The defendant having pleaded the general issue, and also justifications alleging the troth of the maim s of charge, in Easter Term, 1824. applied for, and 'Attained a postponement of the trial until the arrival of two witnesses from Sy ria, who were expected to support the special pleas. At this time, the plaintiff was advised that as the letter WAS in the ha-id -writing of the defendant, some pencil marks in the margin would sufficiently prove that he had published it; and therefore he did not avail himself of a commission to examine witnesses in India. In October last, the defendant's witnesses arrived, and the cause was set &win for trial; but in February, Mr . Buckingham discovered that his proofs of publication were deficient, and that he should be'defea:ed without art opportunity of meeting a ju,tification on its merits. Under these circumstanees he withdrew his rec n d ; and the defendant has now carried down the cause by pro viso, and it stands for trial at the adjourned sittings in London. 0.. F. iday last Mr. Brougham, on behalf of the plaintiff, obtained a rule to skew cause why the trial should not be postponed till the return of a com mission from India? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Mr. GURNEY now showed cause, and contended that there was no pre tence for supporting the rule. The plaintiff had always been informed that the publication would not be ad ' asked, and he knew as early as February last, that he was not in a condition to prove it; and could he now ask for a postponement of the . trial when the defen dant') witnesses had been kept eight months in town at a reat expense, and when he did not even suggest any expectation of obtaining th:: attendance of his own wit nesses from Calcutta? Mr. BROUGHAM and Mr. HILL, in support of the rule, urged that this was a m-re attempt on the part of the defendant to obtain costs, which the Court would not sanction.. The plaintiff had always considered the truth or falsehood of the libel as the main question in the cause; and for a long time thought his evidence of publication complete. Even now, Mr. Bankes did not deny it; but he expected by this measure to nonsuit the plaintiff, and obtain all the costs of the proceeding. The COURT said, the rule for poitpontog the trial must be discharged, unless the plaintiff would consent to pay the costs ancuirred by the detention of the defen dant's witnesses in London. It now appeared that he never was in a situation to try the cause ; and he ought to hive made his application earlier. Mr. Brougham might, the:efore, make his electi.m either to allow the rule to be discharged, or to consent to pay such costs of the Syrian witnesses as tl.e Master should allow. Mr. BROUGNAM took time to consult with his client od the alter native proposed by the Court. IN THE MATTER OF HOLLPIGBURY. _ Mr.l3m.Lamo moved to make absolute a rule for striking Charles Paulet Hollingbury off the rolls, for attempting to extort money from Josiah Taylor, of which he had been convicted. The Co WIT informed Mr. Bulland that they had already ordered this person to be struck off the rolls, and therefore it was unneces sary for him to make his rule absolute. This day Trinity Term ended. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUNE 22. At the sitting of the Court, the Loan Cuter Justice intimated, that in the causes Reyna.ll v. the Bishop of Lincoln. and Cho'mon deley v. Paxton, from some circumstances that had occurred, the Court could not give its judgment until the first day of next Term. ANDRICWS V. LORD ALVANLEY AND LORD /OLEN.. The Loan Cuter Justice said that yesterday the Court had in this ease been induced to enlarge the rule without staying proceedings, on account of the representation that the affidavits could not be obtained from the office. The Officer had reported to the Court that it was the plaintirs own fault that he had not obtained them. The Court therefore, under these circumstances, would stay the proceedings. LORD MAYOR'S COUItT, JuNt 22. A case, which was some time ago submitted to a Jury in this Court, respecting a foreign bankruptcy, the proof of which became a matter of question,' came 'on again before the Recorder. It is a subject of con siderable interest its the mercantile world, sad the decision upon the former occasion excited some surprise, and was supposed to be capable of producing great inconvenience. Messrs. Scott, Garnett, and Palmer, were the plaintiffs; Messrs. Bowker and Green, were the garnishees ; Joseph Osy was the defendant and Messrs. Vershine and others, Osy's assignees under a commission of bankruptcy, at Antwerp, were the approvers. The first issue, tried s )me months ago, was between the assignees of Osy and the plaintiffs. The assignees, by their bill of proof on that occasion, claimed the money to the amount of 2100/. lying in the hands of ' , the garnishees, to b long to them and nA to the de fendant. Evidence was brought forward to prove Osy's bankruptcy at Antwerp, but it was objected by the opposing Counsel, that the witnesses neither proved that Osy had committed an act of bankruptcy, nor that the commission was sanctioned by the proper authority ; that in fact identir y had not even been established with respect to any one act of the presumed bankrupt. Upon this issue the Jury found for the plaintiffs, in the teeth of the Judge's directions, upon the ground that Osy's bankruptcy was not satisfactorily proved. The issue now tried was between the plaintiffs and the garnishees, and the same defence was set up, viz. the incapability of the proof of the foreign bankruptcy. The proof on the part of the approvers on the first case, and on the part of the garnishees in the last, was pre cisely the same. Documents were produced in both cases, but no witnesses were called to chew what tie law of bankruptcy we at Antwerp, or that the President of the Chamber of Commerce who signed the documents there was really such President, and had authority to ,sign them. The Jury were satisfied on the second issue with the docu mentary evidence, and immediately found for the garnishees. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUNE 22. Mary Stoaktvin, late of Mottingham, Kent, victualler, a widow, apparently about 80 years of age, WA s brought into Court in a chsir, supported by four men. The Learned commissioner inquired, whether the person so borne in was a petitioner ?..--the reply was in the affirmative. He immeiiately ordered her case to be called, although out of turn, upon whiCh he pro ceeded to adjudicate, which being done, he (Mr. Com missioner Bowen) ordered the discharge to issue instanter. The distressing situation of the poor woman excited universal commiseration, as it was qu'te ap parent that when consigned to prison, she was utterly incapable of satisfying the demand of her plaintiff. Among the Joint Stock Companies now on font we find One tor a National Stud, which has for its object the improving the breed of horses—training them for the various purposes for whch they are designed, and protecting the public from every species of imposition in the purchase of such horses: for this purpose, a Joint Stock Company, with a capital of 100,00134. is proposed to be established, and a yearly dividend of , `JO per cent. is anticipated. .. _ • : 0.111.10 es • • The l;riliiant (4 *amino Pete" was repeated at thesi delightful Gardens last night. Inconsequence of the fineness of the weather, the company assembled *as extremely numerous and fishionable. With sespect to the performances, they were marked with great ingenuity, variety, and attraction. The Compsny (as we have ob. served)•were numerous,and we noticed many of the leading fashion - ables. Amongst others : Prince Ltorma, the Marquis of Woacestru, Lord Focar, the American Minister, Mr. BALL Humus, Lord HOTRAIII, Vt. HAYS', &c. &c. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TURF ROOMS. BA ZA AR—Uremia:AT. The Subscription Room was exceedingly well attended. and the betting extensive. The July Stakes o'qained the greatest atten• don. en which more horses than usual were brought up. JULY MUM SI to 1 apt Goshawk 9 to i apt Jerbns ii to 1 apt Sister ill Male 10 to i apt Id Ezeter's Phan. Toby teen colt 11 to 1 apt Ompfule 12 to 1 apt Mite $k to 1 agat Octaviana K. tints.. 21 to 1 agst Memnon 25 to 1 agst Duke of Leeds's 7 to 1 apt Redgauntlet SO to 1 apt Altisidora 71 to 1 apt Alderman 55 to 1 apt Trinculo 14 to 1 apt Cleveland 35 to 1 apt Pastime 17 tell apt Homer 2 10 to 1 agst nothelan 1 to 1 agst Defiance 50 to 1 apt Skipper High odds apt any other. NEWMARKET MEETING.—June 15. (OYER THE NEW COURSE. RORER" town). Sweepstakes of five nova. each, with 20 added. Two mile heats. Mr. Ridulale b. c. Cock Rubin, 3 yrs old, est. 121 b. 0 1 Mr. Barrow's b. m. Meets, 5 yrs old est. Blb. . 1 2 3 Mr. Goodburn's b. m. Creeping Jane, 6 yrs old, Bst. 111 b. 0 4 2 Mr. Burton's hr. g. (late Foukive). 5 yrs old, Bst. 81b. 0 5 4 Mr. Anderson's bay mare, 5 yrs old, Sat. 81b. 0 3 5 THURSDAY. The Maiden Plate of X5O. Two mile heats. Mr. Ridsdale's b. e. Cock Robin, 3 yrs old, 64t. 121 b. 3 1 1 Mr. Morley's b. m. Rosemary, 5 yrs old, est. 81b. 2 II 2 Mr. Hudson's br. f. Isabella, 3 yrs old, Est. 91b. . 1 2dr CU RRA G H NESTING—June 17. Plate of 100 guineas, for five c an old, 0 at. each—Three Mile Heats. Mr. Battersby's ch. h. Trishman ---- . • 1 1 . Mr. Kirwan's b. b. Hobenlobe . . S It Lord Sligo's g. b. Skeleton . . I dist. Handicap Stakes of 10 guineas, b. E with ,elO added—Three Years Old Course. - Mr. kirwan's ch. f. Fanny, S yn. old, S at. 15lb. 1 Col. Hamerton's b. e. Emperor, 4 yrs. old, 7 st. sib. I Mr. Hunter's b. e. Telemaque, 4 yrs. old, 7 at. 31b. 5 Mr. Battersby's b.c. Chucklehead, 4 yrs. old, 6 st. 131 b. 4 SINGULAR MATCH FOR too SOVEREIGNS. - Few matches have excited so much interest, or attracted so grey an attendance as the above, between Mr. Osbaldestone and Caput Ross, curiosity being heightened by the novelty of the undertaking, which was at SO birds, 21 yards from the trap, with a double ►ar rel, the gun to be placed on a table, and each party to pull the string before touching the gun ; both barrels to count. The betting was immense, beginning at evens, and varying as either party bad the advantage, the gun being backed at 5 tot. In the first part ()f -ilm match the Captain was three a-head ; Mr. Osbakiestone then got up, and for some time they kept close together. The latter Gentleman afterwards got three a-bead, hut at his luny-ninth shot was only one a-head. He missed his 50th; the Captain killed his; and the match ended in a tie. It will be d•:cided neat Saturday. A match for 50. at nine birds, was won by Captain Rentinck (7), boating Mr. Maui, (4). • A match at three birds, between Messrs. O'Grady and Doubig gen, was won by Mr. O'Grady, who killed all. A match for 25, between Messrs. Osbaldestone and O'Grady, at four birds, was won ►y the former by one bird, Mr. O'Grady's falling out of bounds. Mr. O'Grady, who is a young Gentleman of the Westminster, School, dropped his birds in a style that would have done credit to the most experienced. He bids fair to become a first-rate shot. Friday last, a Gentleman of Canterbury undertmok fOr a wager. to mow an acre of gram in sixteen hours, which task he accom plished within the given tints. SINGULAR MARRIAGE. -;!1 • -• &bow ten o'clock on Saturday morning last, aTar, of the real Ben Backstai build, applied to Mr, N—, the Parish Clerk of —., to ask his advice as to the di-• rection "he was to sail in order to gain the Port of Ma trimony ? Mr. N— inrormed him, the regular way of landing safe on that coast was by being asked three clear Sundays in the Chutch, and on the next day they Might bring themselves to bear on that holy land.— " Shiver my topsails," exclaim :Id Jack, " that vt ill never do; it must be done immediately, or Poll's love, which was then as hot as a red-hot shot from the j • ws of a six and thirty pounder, might at that time be cooled, and . all a flash in the pan. Besides, his ship was going to sail on Munday, and it he was to wait be would lose it." Fearful the parish might suffer by delay, he advised him to go with all possible speed to Doctors' Commons, and get a license ; to tell them it was a case of neces sity, and endeavour to get back before twelve o'clock, • when they should be marriedr Jack was soon seated tne quarter deck, and his girl and friends in de ca bin, of a hackney-coach, sailing in the direction of the above-named place. Having obtained the 4 4 requisite," they posted home as fist as horses would drAw t' em, but unfortunately arrived at the Church too late, and in spite of every argument, the disappointed pair bad to grieve over this misfortune until the next merning., which being Sunday, a large congregation had assem bled at the Church. The Litany, &c. had .finish. d, and the Clerk bad given out tl-e Palm to be sung (preceding the Communion Service), and the sym phony commenced on the organ, when Jack and Poll marched up the centre aile, arm in armi followed by: the bridesmaid and father ; the former making up to , the desk, told the Clerk, in a loud voice, he WAS come to be married. He told him it was impossible at that stage of the AJotning Service; but nothing c u.d move Jack -from his determination, for he said niaitied I would be, and directing the " peepers " of rh- Cleo k to the dial, he saw it wanted full five neinu:es. to ti 76 " fatal" hour. What was to be done—the sym phony had been ieceated several times, and the people w th their Mouths wide open, ready to begin, wondered at the cause of delay, when they were gi catty surprised to see him go hem the desk, and walk with Jack to the Churchwarden's pew, then to the Recter's, and from thence the whole party went up to the communion table, where, to the astonishment of the whole assemblage, - they were duly initiated into the secrets of the mart-tare ceremony, amidst the modest blushes of the young, a. d the envious countenances of the old maids, while the bachelors, forgetting the solemnity of the scene were obliged to give way to tb. t passion by which we 'sures; cur satisfaction, & laughter. The ceremony being at length cuts. eluded, the Clerk ran to the reading desk, and holding the Psalter In one Mad, end the doer in the other, gave eat the first lice of the Int Paha, which is • How blest is he who ne'er consents these weeds were antnediately taken u applicable to the past ceremony, and threw the congregation into a general giggle. The r organ commenced playing, and be took the opportenity of again return in g to the parties, in order to receive his general fee ; but, alas ! this world is nought but disappointment—tor Jack, consider lag t h e mo n e y be pad paid for the license &grayed every expense, bad not prepared himself with the Church fees, and the bride, bridesmaid, and father, made it op between them, leaving out the Clerk, Sexton, gre. The happy couple then left the Morel fell of delight, determined, as they said, to make the hest Oahu this between then and Monday nearnleg, who In Was to leave this country. 1M N k.