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'YORK,• .AvevEr 9. Tilt City has been a continued scene of gaiety ; in the morning the streets being enlivened by the strains of divers Troubadours, Pandean-bands, &c. and in the evening the Theatre, and Cook's Olympic Circus, at tracting numerous audiences. Notwithstanding the propitious state of the weather to day, added to the excellent order of the Course, the .bill of fare was a preventive to a numerous attendance, there being only one race (though a very important one), viz: the Two Year-old Stakes, it being well known that Lord Scarborough's horse would walk over for the City Plate ; still there was a very fair shew of beauty and fashion, and the approach to the Course of the Nobles of the County, presented a brilliant specimen of English wealth and magnificence. The Archbishop of York's carriage, filled with the Ladies of his establishment, was drawn by six beautiful bays ,--tbe venerable and truly respectable Earl Fitzwilliasn's carriage was also drawn by six noble blood horses, as were Lord Harewood's, Lord Dun das's, Lord Milton's; all of which were filled with their owners, and elegantly dressed females. Sir W. Milner and Mr. Thompson, of Escrick, came in carriages and four. There were a great num ber of .plendld equipages on the Course, which presented a scene of fascination worthy of the most extensive and wealthiest county to the kingdom. MISS FOOTE. It is not generally known, that a few days before Miss Fowe's benefit at our Theatre, she composed a song, ex preisly adapted to her own peculiar situation, and ex p?essive of her gratitude for the reception she met in Dublin. The music of this little piece was composed by Barrett, Esq. a Gentleman of consider ble abi lity. Toe interest of the composition chiefly consists in the circumstances under which it was written, and will, we have no doubt, be read with much curithity.— Miss Foote proposed to Mr. Abbott to play one night gratuitously for the benefit of the Mendacity, but the engagements of the company at Cork prevented that Centleman from avaling himself of her services. Young Love, with Glory, hand in Land, Had strard about both far and near; At length they sought some favour'd land, And found that favour'd land was here— Here! here! in Erin's beauteous Isle, Where many hearts are ever found, To make the drooping mourner smile, And heal the grief of sorrow's wound! All hail the Fate tbat led me here, The frowns of fortune to beguile; This favour'd land my heart can cheer, For pleasure dwells in Erin's Isle. This heart, that late was sad, depress'd, This face that knew not how to smile, Shall now with joyous smiles be slre,s'd, To greet the Sons of Erin's Isle ! Dublin Freeman's Journal. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Providence, of Liverpool, Mum from Sicily to Campenchy, sunk at Oihraltar the oth uk. having struck upon an anchor. Thor Moffatt, and Juliana, from China, have arrived at Quebec. .Fautoesn, Ara. 9.—Wind W.N.W.—No arrivals or tailings. •Posaroirrn, Auc. 9.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed the Frederick Iniact, for Guernsey ; an d t h e P r i sc i l l a, lirrenn.L, for Nurth America. • POI74MOUTR, Aug. Io.—Wind N. W.—The F.nterprise Steam vessel, tar India, passed by here early this morning. —Off the Port, the Doncaster, Barns's, from Demerara in 50 days. Sailed the Cato and the Maria transports, for Quebec ; and the Larch, Bea- Ton, for i'dontreal. Eitatt., Auo. In.—Wind N.W.—Arrived from the River, and remain, the Sappho, NOAri, for Smyrna. The whole of the out ward-bound got under weigh about 11 *.w. hut when olf the South Forelard, the wind dropped and became variable, with heavy rain, which caused the Medway convict ship, LANG, for New South Wales; Fanny, Ruby, Prince of Waterloo, and several others, to Fatback and remain. BORGAITILL Aug. 8... On the sth inst. a vessel, bottom up, was seen to strike the rocks near Musten Mouth, and go to pieces. Some oats and fragments of wreck have been washed on shore, with the stern of a beat, marked " Roger Hayes, of Youghal." She appears to have been a schooner of 100 tons burthen. GIBRALTAR ' JULY 21.—The Colombian pri va t eer b r i g Patois, is eroizing outside the Straits. lavintror - Ave. 9.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Reliance, Goa- can, from Barbadoes; Richard Sands, 119'Luativ, from Quebec; Oporto, ht.tavot, from Oporto; St. Peter, Rum; and James, from St. l'etersburgh; Albuera, CARTER, from Riga; Hard ware, EIORAL, from Lisbon ; Ike, ---, from Demerara ; Francis Watson, Bait., front New Orleans; and Philip Tabb, Wtzszsa, from Savannah. The Government of Mexico has issued an order to the following effect The Supreme Government having ascertained in a positive manner that the island called Cavo Hueso is the channel through which Spa nish goods are introduced from the Havannah into the ports of Mexico, thereby evading the law prohibiting the introduction of such goods, his Excellency the Pre sident of the United States of Mexico has been pleased to decree, that 60 days after the receipt of this order, no cargo coming from Cayo Hueso shall be admitted in any of the ports of the Republic, and that all such cargoes as might come therefrom, after the expiration of the said term of 60 days, shall be subjected to the laws on the matter, it being his Excellency's pleasure that you'should immediately charge the maritime Cus tom-houses, under your direction, with the strict ob servance of this order, for the non-compliance of which the employs in the Custom-hcuses will be made responsible, as well as for any fault or omission which they may incur." GRAVIS, in-his Spiritual Quixote, makes his hero, Wildgoose, preach to the people assembled at a Race Coarse ; and WHITTIKLD and some of the early Metho dists were fond of this mode of attacking Satan in his strong hold, as they termed it. We ourselves recollect some years ago, one of their Preachers, the Rev. Mr. HARE, mounting the Cross of a country town on a race day, and delivering a very eloquent Sermon from this text, II $O run that ye may obtain," The present York Races have been distinguished by a similar spectacle, which is thus mentioned in the York Courant: Knavesraire Warded a rather novel spectacle last Sunday at It is customary With great numbers of the inhabitants of the City to walk there on the Sunday preceding the Races, for the purpose of seeing the horses which are to compete for the prises during the week. And on this occasion the assemblage were surprised by the appearance of likaus Basenouss, of this City, a most respectable Member of the Society of Friends, who, accom panied by two others, took kis station immediately in front of the tents, and proceeded to address the multitude on the iniquity of the frivolities in which they are engaged, and to call their attention to the weightier concerns of eternity. Whatever impression this well-meant discourse might have upon the parties to whom it was addressed, the important period to which the speaker alluded must determine. We are glad, however, to learn that it was listened to with decorum, and that no insult was offered to the worthy Gen tleman, who shortly afterwards retired from the ground, with his friends, doubtless enjoying that peace in his own mind, which would. result from the resection of having done his duty." The timber trade was never in a more flourishing state-than at present. No fewer than fifty vessels laden with timber, from America and the North of Europe, have arrived in Bristol, since the lst of June. r_ DISTURBANCES AT SUNDERLAND. The folloWin is a copy of t h e Le tter trat i sm i tte d b y the Associated Seamen of Sunderland to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with the exception of one or two suppressions of passages, reflecting on the clisracter of individuals. 'We have already expressed our own sentiments too distinctly on the subject of the disturbances to leave it to be supposed that we share the views of the authors of the letter. Disguise it as they may, it is clear that the manning two beats or cobles, to invite, as they term it, the men out of the light ships coming into port, was a most unjustifiable act, and the pretence of being irritated and provoked to board them, is of a piece with the rest. The call, however, on the men to heave the ballast, which b the principal point in dispute, has, it seems, been only introduced of late years, and it was distinctly stated in t! .e evidence before the House of Commons, on the Combination Laws, that it was very injurious to health, and that it endangered the vessel. It certainly rests with the Masters whether they will pay anything additional or not for th;s increased labour, although by throw ing the ballast out, before the vessel enters the river, the owner of the ship saves dues amounting to 18d. or 22J. per ton, which is paid to the town of Sunderland. It is rot, however, so much that the men want an al- I lowance for leaving out the ballast, but they object to doing it at all, on the grounds we have stated, that it is prejudicial to health and dangerous to the vessel. The account, i, deserving of the utmost attention, as exhibiting the feelings of the Associated Sea men, and their views of what they are entitled to. They evidently labour under misconception with regard to t.:.e relations between themselves and the ship-owners. 0 c point in the letter deserves attention—namely,' art. statement of a wiah, long entertained by the people of &Lai:a-land, to have a regular Police Magistrate. 4 4 TO TILE SECRETARY OF STATE ?OR TUE 1133411 DE PARTMENT. "Sunderland, August 8, 1825. Hostounante Sin—ln justice to ourselves, and in order that truth may be discovered, we take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of the late melancholy affair which occurred here on Wednesday evening last. We are inform:d that two Ship-owners set offfrom hence post, on Thursday, to lay the case before his Majesty's Ministers; and from their anxiety to fly, we trust, from your discernment, ' they come in a questionable shape!' The one can be proved to have acted most cruelly on the river, on Wednesday night—the other to have been-- The Seamen of the Benevolent Association, entitled the Loyal Standard,' can appeal to every honest man in the port of Sunderland, that under the heavy priva tions and irritations occasioned them by the ship owners, they have always conducted themselves peace• ably and orderly, and have, time after time, made pro positions to the ship-owners to accommodate the ex isting differences, which, instead of being met, have always been treated contemptuously. In fact, the inclosed documents prove an overture being made by Mr. R. Scurfield, a ship-owner of considerable interest, to mediate the existing differences; this elated the hearts of every seaman, and the suggested proposition was immediately made; and on Wednesday (the ever tobe-remembered 3d of August), the reply and re, final to the terms was read at a Public Meeting; k greatly agitated and worked upon the minds of the seamen, who immediately resolved to man two boats or cobles, to invite the men out of the light ships coming into port ; this they considered would cause an accommodation to take place, and in proceeding up the river, they met some ships going to sea, protected by the police, and a large body of ship-owr.ers, armed with pistols, staffs, tat. as special constables. An alter cation took place between the men in the cobles and those sailors on board the Busy, concerning their clan destine mrtiner of going to sea. The consequence was, from the threats and provocation received from the whole posse on board, the men in the cobles were irri tated to beard the ship under great disadvantages, being cruelly beat by handspikes, capstan bars, staffs, kc. (they, the men, not being armed); but what will not the prowess of a British sailor accomplish ? They carried the ship, and drove their assailants aft. But, even at this juncture, they shewed their natural dispo sition, humanity, and took no further advantage of their victory, but hoisted up the sails of the ship, and allowed her to proceed. This affray drew together a large concourse of people on the North Sand, from whence some stone; were thrown. The Riot Act was now read, but at such a distance from where the mob had actually assembled (being across the river), not one syllable was heard. Mr. Davison, the Magistrate, in stead of crossing to the north side, carbarked in boats, and before a quarter of an hour had expired, after reading tire Act, gave orders to his party, the Third Light Dragons, to fire amongst a promiscuous crowd of mea, women, and children. Eleven shots were dis tinctly counted, and it appears they have all told!-- There is room for strong animadversion on the con duct of this Magistrate, especially at !ha; moment; also upon the military, for their aim was cool and deli berate, as if firing at a target. 4 , Three of the unfortunate men were interred in one grave, in Sunderland Church-yard, on Saturday; a young man, a carpenter, who was shot off his stage while at work, at Monkwearmouth, yesterday; and to day another will be interred alongside the three ; a la bourer returning from his work to his home, received the fatal bill. The funeral precession of the three un fortunate men excited strong sensations of sympathy, combined with horror, in the breasts of the inhabitants. In fact, hardly a dry cheek was to be seen; and a spec tacle so melancholy Was never before witnessed in Sun derland. They were followed to the grave by about twelve hundred as fine-looking fellows as ever graced a British navy. The coffins were covered by the British , flag, and four banners in mourning, and a band of singers preceded the corpses. The effect was flatly solemn, and the procession quite naval ; the men having black crape round the left arm, walking two and two, hand in hand. Although the multitude assembled to witness this awful scene was enormous, the. greatest tranquillity prevailed. It has long been wished, so' populous a place as Sunderland, whose Police is ac knowledged to be weak, that it would be desirable to have a presiding Magistrate from London, whose judgment might prevent the recurrence of such awful scents. It is devoutly to be hoped this catastrophe will bring about so desirable an end, as there is great scope for investigation. The Jurors were badly selected, and only visited one of the bodies. The account up to this moment, five killed, and about the same number wounded. We trust the above statement of facts will excite your most serious attention.—We remain, Sir, with due respect, THE SEAMEN OF THE LOYAL STANDARD ASSOCIATION." LAW REP&Rr. dociat OF dRANCERF, AUG . LISt ID. - IN RE VEAEK, A LUNATIC. Mr. Pam applied for a reference to the Master to inquire, dur ing the vacation, who was a fit person to be appointed cwurnittee of the person sad estate of the lunatic? ELPARTE WADE IN THE MATTER OE WADE. We mentioned the general nature of this application in our report of yesterday, that it was an application by the bankrupt to supersede his commission, upon the ground of its being an abuse of the Great Seal. The Solicitors to whom the petition imputed sl much mis conduct were Messrs. Babbitt and Mayhew, of Sax mundham. The allegations were, that being his con fidential solicitors and advisers, they had induced him to sign a deed, they knowing at the time it would ope rate as an act of bankruptcy; that, having done so, they themselves took out the commission, acting -as the attornies under it. It was also attributed to them that they had shewn a disposition rather to involve the bankrupt in difficulties than to relieve him from them ; and, in proof of this, it was expressly sworn that Mr. Mayhew stated that, as long as the bankrupt had a feather left he would pluck him. Mr. PUTS and Mr. arrettits were beard on behalf of the Soli citors, contending that their conduct bad been strictly regular, and that they had acted with a view to the bankrupt's interest. Mr. Anal' replied ; after which, The LORD CHANCELLOit tank a very general view of the case, making some strong observa ions upon the manner in which the Solicitors under the commission I had acted. He considered it as extremely censurable when Solicitors, who were in the situ scion of trustees, assumed the character that was inconsistent with, or hostile to, the interests of-the person for whose benefit they had accepted an office of so much. confidence. His Lordship expressed his disapprobation of the at• tempts which had been made to induce the bankrupt's daughters to part with their fortunes; and, upon the whole, appeared inclined to supersede the commission, but, he said, before he gave his final judgment, he wished Mr. Hart (who was Counsel for the assignees) to lay before him some additional information respecting the proceedings that, had taken place with reference to the disposal of the bankrupt's property, without which he could not form a correct opinion upon the subject. I Ht. ARMY. The six service companies of the lit Battalion of the Bide Bri gade embarked from Belfast for Halifax, on the 30th Wt. The 39th and the 79th are waiting in Ireland for transports to convey the former to Chatham, and the latter to Quebec. Tuesday evening the first division of the 2d Regiment of Foot Guards were disembarked from the Canal boats, in Paddington Basin, on their return from Ireland. REVIEW IN INDIA. His Majesty's 87th Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colo nel Baowue, at present quartered in Fort William, was reviewed by his Excellency the Commander-In-Chief this morning (March 5) at gun-fire. His Excellency was attended by Major-General DAL cm., commanding the Presidency Division, and a numerous Stair, together with several Olken from Barrackpore and Dum Dum. The field was also cheered by the beauty and fashion of Calcutta. After marching round in review, the Regiment (700 strong in bayonets) performed the following movements : 1. Close column in front of light company by threes, in double march. 4. Countermarch of close column on its centre, by subdivisions. 3. Opeu out from the front, form line to the rear on the left di •isisn, iu double maieb. 4. - Advance from the centre by double ecluntu of subdivisions. S. Square ou leading subdivisions, in double march. 6. Open out to 'subdivision distance, and form line to the right on the right wing,' left wins double march. 7. Open column is rear of the Grenadiers by threes, in double march. 9. Wheel into line and retire, by alternate companies, covered by light infantry. 9. Advance and charge. 20. Retire in line and file to the rear by threes from the proper tight of companies, in double march, covered by light infantry. 11. Form line, advance, and salute. The superiority of the new system was strikingly displayed in the above maneuvres, selected for the occasion, and performed, without baste or confusion, in one hour. The ordinary march, so tedious to Officers and men, and so difficult of correct and steady attainment in this climate, is .almost entirely exploded, and a ra pidity and effect obtained by the double march, previously at tempted only by cavalry or light troops. The substitution of threes, in lieu of the old method of file marching, is so advantageous, that it could not fail to obtain the approbation of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, who must frequently have seen how dangerous former file movements were, in presence of a bold and enterprising enemy. It effectually pre vents the opening out, in traversing broken .or uneven ground, and gives a compactness and celerity to field movements, which could never have been obtained by the old system. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, at the conclusion of the Review, was pleased to express his entire approbation at th e appearance and steadiness of the Regiment.. COURT-MARTIAL. Mead-quarters, Calcutta, March 6, 1825. At a Native General Court-Martial, assembled at Muttra, on Tuesday, the 4th of January, 1525, Dowlut Sing, Ed Company, and Subbah Sing, sth Company, Sepoys, in the 33d Regiment of Native Infantry, were arraigned upon the undermentioned Charge: 4 ' With desertion front their Regiment, on or about the 12th or 13th of December, 1824." Upon which C harge the Court cime to the following decision : Fruntme.---" The Court having duly and maturely considered the whole of the evidence for the prosecution, and for the defence, to- gether with what the prisoners have severally urged in their re spective behalf, do find each of the said prisoners, to wit, Dowlut Sing and Subhah Sing, guilty of the crime laid to their charge, in breach of the Articles of War." Sitirriasee.—" The Court do therefore adjudge each of the said prisoners, Dowlut Sing and Subhah Sing, Sepoys in the 335 l Regi ment of Native Infantry, to receive on his bare back, six hundred lashes, in the usual manner at such time and place a s hi s Excel lency the Commander-ia- Ch ief may be pleased to direct." Confirmed. (Signed) EDWARD PAGET, General, Commander in-Chief in India. _ _ Riecoatummartox.—ln consideration of the extreme youth and inexperience of both the prisoners, the undersigned President and Members of the Conrt respectfully beg leave to recommend them to the merciful consideration of his Excellency the Commander in-Chief. (Signed by the President and all the Members.) Though the circumstances on which the charge of desertion in this cue is founded, are in themselves trivial, and, g all events, fitter for the investigation of a Regimental than a General Court Martial, still the Caput was quite correct in finding the prisoners, Duwlnt Sing and Subhah Sing, guilty, and their sentence is accord ingly confirmed. The Commander-in-Chief accepts the recommendation of the Court in behalf of these prisoners, and is pleased to remit the punishment awarded._ By coder of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, JAS. NICOL, Adj.-Gen. of the Army. It is said in the French Papers, on the authority of private correspondence, that at a Council of FaRDI NAND's Ministers, held on the 27tti ult. it was proposed to make a levy of 70,00) men. The Finance Minister objected, on account of the exhausted state of the Trea sury; and it was then suggested that an extraordinary contribution, to the extent of 100 milions of teals, should be imposed on landed prope ty. M. ZEA th..n observed, that to raise such a sum it would be neces sary to make the landed property of Churches and Con vents liable to the tax, as they possess more than a third of all the land in Spain. After a good deal of discus sion, the Council found it at last necessary to break up, without coming to any conclusion, as always happens when this delicate point is touched. SPORTING IX.TELLidENCL• YORK AUGUST Nr.r.Tixn.—(Srcomn DAT, 'Comae). The Races yesterday gave unqualified satisfaction, and the haven of the turf may anticipate some go o d tport during the whOle of the week. The Course wat never in finer condition, and the admirable manner in which it was kept reflected great credit on those to whom that part of the arrangements was intrusted. The Rata; commenced yesterday at two o'clock (the rain 'Living ceased), and such was the precision with which they were run, that, though six in number, they were all decided before five o'clock. This is owing to the exertions of the Stevraihis, and the excellent regulations of " the subscribers to the great subacriptinn at York," by whom it was last year resolved-Ist. That all stakes be made in sovereigni or pounds, and that five per cent. discount be allowZd on payment of forfeits, if declared by nine o'clock the evening preceding the races. 2d. That grooms, &c. not having their horses ready for start ing at the time appointed by the Stewards, be fined five pounds ; and jockies not ready two pounds. The keeper of the matchsbto.k to enforce payment, or he himself fined; than which nothing c..n be better calculattd to enforce punctuality. TN t aI2TINQ. At this meeting the large rcom in the York Tavern has been ap propriated to the use of the Sporting Gentlemen as " the New Betting Room," and is unanimously attended by there. Mr. Simpson, the landlord. has conducted it with the greatest reptla rity, and every Gentleman pays 10s. for the week. The betting has been brisk, Trinculo having got up in consequence of being in the same stable as Lord Fitzwilliam's colt, Barataria, who won the T. Y. O. this day. The olds are as follows : 7 to 2 apt Memnon 13 to 2 apt Alderman 17 to 2 apt Redgmemlet 15 to 1 •agst Cleveland 20 to 1 agst Altisidora Sr. LEO ER. 20 to 1 apt Dauntless 20 to 1 agst Trinculo 20 to 1 agst Addy 23 to 1 apt Homer 20 to i was offered to be taken i that the Remanent stables win the St. Leger, and har Trioculo. 50 Sovereigns Stakes on Thursday. Three to 1 agst Homer; 4 to 1 agst His Grace; S to 1 apt Count Pozzo, and to 1 apt Crowaatcher. The Two Year Old Stakes of 20 sons. each. Colts slot. 51b. fillies ast. 21b. T. Y. C. Lord Fitzwilliam's ch. c. Barataria . . Duke of Leeds's br. c. by Whisker . Mr. Watt's b. c. Belzoni . . . The following started, but were not placed: Mr. Lluulds.vorth's ch. c. His Worship; Mr. Ridsdale's eh, e. by Tramp ; Mr. Butler's ch. c. Sir Charles ; Mr. Lambton's b. f. Lana; Mr. I'. 0. Powlett's ch. c. by Cation; Mr. Wright's eh. e. South Hahne; Mr. Ferguson's c. by Grey Middleham. The following six paid forfeit : Lord Kilburne's eh. c. by Grey Walton; Mr. Croft's ch. c. by Tramp; Lord Queensberry's ch. f. We. Fry; Duke of Leeds s gr. f. by Walton; Mrs. Ridsdale's Numskull, and Mr. Powlett's c. by The Juggler. Berriso-7 to 2 apt the Duke of Leeds, 5 to 1 apt Belzoni, 5 to I apt Lana, 6 to 1 apt Mr. Powlett's Catton colt, 10 to 1 apt Mr. Ridsdale's e. by Tramp, and 12 to 1 apt the winner. All ten started at score, and kept as close as possible to the turn, when Barataria came out, and kept full two lengths a-head, until within a short distance of home, when the Duke of Leeds's ran him neck and neck until within a few strides of ending, when he won by half a length only, and with extreme difficulty. Rode by Clift. Fifty Pounds, given by the City, for five year olds and upwares. Four miles. Lord Scarborough's Fair Charlotte, 6 yrs. walked over. Fifty Pounds, for three and four year olds.—No entry. FOOT RACE. At Montrose Races, a foot race was run for ,850, between a ser vant of Lord Kennedy, and a servant of Major Hay; distance half a mile. Lord Kennedy's servant ran the distance in two minutes and 15 seconds; the other came in about a minute after, much dis tressed. A Highlander, fully attired in the highland dress, and, as was understood, piper to Mr. Farquharson, of Finzean, ran along with them, and, "accoutred as he was," almost came in as easily as the winner. . . 3 THE GREAT CRICKET MAI CH FOR 1000 SOUS. This interning Game between Sussex and Hampshire was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday, in the Earl of Egremont's Park, at. Petworth. On both days the Half Moon and other Inns were crowded by visitors from all parts of the above counties and London. The Sussex Gentlemen won the match in a triumphant manner, principally from the fine play of J. lkoadbridge. The following is a statement of the game: SUSS EX. First Innings Second ditto 71 41 . Total Majorii 289 for Si "'—r• . . Ila 121 First Innings 168 Second ditto Total 'sex 177 runs. DES TR U CT, E FIRE. • Yesterday morning, about three o'clock, the inhabi tants of Old-,treet and its vicinity were alarmed by the discovery of a destructive fire, which broke out on the premises of Mr. R o bey, an apothecary, situated at the corner of Anchor -court, Old-stten. The fire, it 'ap pears, originated in the inwer part of the house, and had communicated to the first floor whenit was dis covered by a w itch man, who gave the alarm. The only persons in the' house at the time were Mr. Robey, his sister, and an infant child, Mrs. Robey being from home. A favourite spaniel dog, which slept in Mr. Robey's room, by his barking and scratching on the bed, awakened his master, who, on seeing their danger, raised his sister and the child, but the flames had by that time gained such ascendancy, that their escape below was rendered impracticable, and, accompanied by the faithful spniel, they tetre s tted from the upper part of the house along the parapet of the adjoining house, occupied by Mr. Phillips, carpenter, through the garret window of which they forced an entrance. Meanwhile the fire raged below with indescribable fury, and had communicated to the house of Mr. Phil lips, but the exertions of two parish engines prevented the flames from spreading further on that side. Mr. Robey's house being situated at the corner of a court, without any other outlet, and inhabited chiefly by labouring people, their situ scion, penned up as they were, was dreadful in the extreme. About an hour after .the discovery of the fire, the engines began to arrive, at which time four houses in the court were on fire, and the inmates of the court then made a breach in a wall, at the end of the court, to the premises of Dr. Rice, Rt.ctor of St. .Luke's, through which a man, with an infant in his arms, and a woman far advanced in pregnancy, escaped without any other covering than a blanket. A horse kept in a stable belonging to Mrs. Howard, a tallow.chandler in the court, being brought to the opening in the wall which was less than tour feet in height, is said by his keeper to base crept through it like a dog, and two other horses also, belonging to MT. Blake, a farrier, in the court, were taken through the opening. Theliames threatening the premises of Mr. Boulton, a cooper, and of MT. Davis, a distiller, the horses from their stables were also removed, but the firemen having obtained admission to the rear of the court, and being plentifully supplied w ilh water, the progress of the devouring ele. ment was effectually checked. About half•past five o'clock, the walls of Mr. Robey's house fell with a dreadful crash, and Vann, the police officer, who had been actively engaged, and other persons, narrowly escaped being buried in the ruins. Not a vestige of property frcm Mr. Robey's or the other four houses, was saved; but we are happy to add, that no loss of life was sustained. WHITE BAIT.—It hal long been a mystery, with those who most delipted in the taste of tl •ourite City dainty, under wlat species of fish it be classed. It has recently been ascertained, that bait, of which so many thousands are devoured sight of Black wall' and tir,enwich in the course seAson, ale, in fact, the rou:►g'of the shad. , even his fa- might It white within ate . . 1 . 2 1 . ' l