Star. — London, England, 1820-01-10 00:00:00

NA VAL INTELLIGENCE. p .!, .TANI - A IRV 9.—Wind N. F.—Arrived, and remain& in tii.• Industry, PETTIGRZW, from Cardiff. cb.s.u.tay v.—Sailed yesterday, his 111aj - . , ty's rr CILF•I4N, 011 a canze; and, to-day, the Alfred,. %IL •,;S, for C.dcutta. JAMI-1 RV S.—Sailed the Dorothy Foster, Sownrw, hitving on board Major-General MAINWARING, ud ,uite. . • i'• B.—Wind E. S. E.—Arrived the Lnorel, Citari:nre, RORVITSON, from Charente for Londcn ; D..: 13 lit/CH Y i from Alicant for Jersey. 9.--The William and Elizabeth, Swaw, from 1.6 % t on •,(, this Port, in making the harbour on Friday I st, nn . the smds west of the Channel, havingelFreviously I's: her bo.itil and gaff, and parted her cable. The cargo and wsse!..re expectt.d to be saved. in, J. 7.=-Wind E.—Sailed the Faith, enunen, :44-:.1 - a and Nevis; John, Porri.vww., for Madeira and Maid:, TRF.GEA R, for Sierra Leone; Importer trans ihe Cape of Good Ilope ; and .31antura, 6:. .‘ .I , NCARY 9.—The schooner William and • frern for Flit)liing, i. on shore on We. , .6.tt:: I , ibs of anchor and cable. The cargo is now tlis- B.—Tlie Isabella, BRADY, from Aliramichi, e t!';‘• Inner iie , ..ks,near Spurn, on Thursday right. and full of w.. ter. The crow arc s.ivetl, hut the --el, .0.thou:;11 very strong (having been one of the Discovery • • ‘, is t•r j ec:.• I to become a total wreck. The cargo, it is will be :Avec!. .1. IiN:SS, JAN.-ARV 9.—'rhz whole of yeeerday and to-day . very tron;; from F. to N.E. A scht:oner has 1p rn '. .7.- .in the Srani4rd Sand, bnt got off, and proceeded for A balk afterwards get on the. same Saud, bot was ::1)y several sinac'.v , . and beiait brought in here, when she at the entrunc:2, where she will wait till next tide. Slttlrlry, the dispatches were closed at the Las. -..;.t House, and delivc:ed to the Purses of the fol. Captain T.F. BALDERsroN; 0...1, Captain F. CrtE,swEt..l.; and Castle Ilnntly, !Ain U. A. Diitnnic.Nr), for Bengal and China. rra CASTLE ton BiNom.—Captain and Al . ...ters; Mrs. Ilales; 'Mr. Sutherland; Messrs. OldtHel, Cary, Campbell, Larders, Ilay, Thomson, Hay, and • 'Ales. • nsikna., ros. Est , GAC—Messrs. Shaw and Lindsay, Wri. : Lt.u..:n;;:tt-C9l - :nes Caldwell, CB. and Krbie; C.iptain .;'•‘ ; A:sistant:-.Stir:,;eon Jacob t , i.cl Lady; 'Miss I len- Anzelo, W:Agwood, Mackintosh, • ltouc . ,las, and Clarhson, Cadets. i;t.sc-at.—Messrs. Davidson, Cartwright, Gtr -I).and l'o. , ;;hic, Writers; )1 tjor C.:rnham, • • .. 11:.v :.71d Licnten‘trit Ti isz and Lady; az,c, ata.l Phii;os, Cadets. Acc• ants have been received at the Admiralty e. if the dealh of Vice-Admiral Sir 'NOMA-. G.C. Commander-in-Chef in the : . I.nliturranean. af:er a ~ hert ill secs of two days. .I!t7 ha I not Iled the apr ointment more ,1, 9 n cif preen nnenhs ; and, on the r,:cent promotion of Admirals, cLanied the rank or Vice Admiral of the Blue. In the course. of Can last six months have died, five arnirals, seven Post Captains, five Commanders, 2. Lieutenants, 11 Masters, foot Surgeons, 10 A ,Lant-S:1 , tso:ls, 16 Pursers. There have been pro. rnetnn!, donon; that period, to the above ranks, C 5 Ad -14 Post Captains, 19 Commanders, 31 Lica unarns (no Ma;ter), three Surgeons, one Assistant harneon, one Purser. li.s M.iie•nv's LEANDER, of 60 guns, Captain Cumuns Incir C.B. having on board Ilea:- Adn.intl the Hon. sir HENRY -BnAcKwooo, Bart. C. B. appointed to relieve llear,Admiral Sir Ric HARD K NG, in the naval command in the East Indies, sailed on Thursday, from Portsmonth, for Trincomalee. J. B ALUM:HALL, Esq. Naval Stme keeper, at Ti:nconinlee, and A. NICHOLSON, Esq. aspenser at the Naval Hospital, at that place, went out pas-cirgers the LEANDER. The Pita Eros:, of 16 guns, Captain W. Is, MON TAGUE, C.B. intended for the Halifax station, is rn.arl- ; ready for sea, and expected to go out of Pnrismouth harbour, in a few days. The Eorn.i.‘, '26 guns, was paid off on Wednesday, at Ports:non:ln and re-c:mmissioned the following day ; site is ordered to be fitted for Newfoundland service. Captain Jon N TouP NICHOLAS, C.B. is ap pointed .o command her. The CONWAY will be paid off on Friday next. ey mouni store. ship, Mona RD TURNER. Esq. Cnrnmainier, went out of harbour, at Portsmouth, on Malicia : , and 'ailed on Saturday, with upwards of 500 , •ezzlei s oa board, for the Cape of Good Hope. The TANLA in n 6 tutus, Capt:tin A. Slow, is or dered to he fined, Portsmouth, for foreign service ; and the Fnvount rE, 26 guns, Captain Itow.Nswg, for the Nen inoinfiat.,l station. The ( IiIiVIIOUND schooner, Lieutenant MARTIN, sailed loth Portsmouth, on Saturday, on a cruize, and t;:e HawxE, revenue cruizer, is arrived. Sunday ,e'nnight, the brig Barton, Cortmstr, from 144.irseioes and Palamos, with a general cargo, hound to London, wa, forced into the Motherbauk anchor age by the strong ca ter iy wind, and remains under quaranti.x. A letter from Sierra Leone, dated September 23, says—" Ilis Majesty's brig, THISTLE, Lieut. HAGAN, is arrived firm[ Portsmouth and the Cape de Verds, and will prnceed in a few days to leeward, to check, if possible, the increasing trade in slaves, carried on by the Portuguese and Spaniards. Within these few days two of the above description have beer sent in by his Majesty's ships Mop.oinNA and PHEA SANT: This colony has , een very unhealthy during' the rainy season, and, I regret to say, many lives have been lost, principally E ropcans:' 'she Lc RD AovocAve ::COTLAYD, in moving for toe ..eat. of the proprietors and publisher el the Glasgow Paper called " The Spirit of the th:icn," for ccitain remarks on the case of Mr. KI loci!, of Kinloch, observed, with respect to the mode i. striking Juries in the North, on which many at rnadvers;on s had appeared in the public prints of England as well as Scotland, " That must unfair and incorrect s,a.ements had been made to impress upon minds of the people that Juries were packed by t.:! Sheriff of the different counties. Nothing could Le more false and groundless r the lists of Jurymen Were inrni•lied by the High Constables, they were •.::cn. put upon a roll, which was put into the hands' the Clerk of the Court, and he could appeal to that' (ientlernan, if he was not the person who struck the ..nry. by taking 4.5 after 15, until they served in ro neiea, and in place of being cited by the Sheriff's 4 `li , :tn S, they wine cited by_a mater of their Lord- Coto t. • Du. illy, the year just expired, 27,000 persons, Eng lish, 1: ish, and Scon.ii, arri;:ed at New York ; 12,000 ; and neatly 5,(X)0 sailed for thcSape of to-a iiupe. Of those in America, a great proptlt !iea are in an atterl; destitute stale. S THE ARMY. MILITARY PROMOTIONS. • WAR-OFFICE, JANUARY 7, 1820. Brevet Major Mark Prager, from the 19th Foot, to be Sub- Inspector of Militia in the lonian Islands, vice F iquharson, who exchanges. Captain I leery Marquis of Worcester, 37th Foot, to be Major in tae-Army. 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain James Alfred Schreiber, from half-pay 22d Light Dragoous, to be Captain of a Troop, vice Patrick Heron Goldie, who exchanges, re ceiving the difference. lOth Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet and Adjutant Sa muel Wells to have the rank of Lieutenant. 11th Ditto—Captain James Mylne, from the 13th Light Dra goons, to be Captain of a Troop, vice Crawford, whoexchanges. 13th Ditto—Captain Thomas Crawford, from the 11th Light Draaoons, to be Captain of a Troop, vice Mylne, who ex. changes. Ist Regiment of Foot—Brevet Major George Augustus We therell to be Major, without purchase, vice Lynch, deceased ; Lieutenant Angus Macdonald to be Captain of a Company, vice Wetherell. Toga Lieutenants, without purchnse—Ensign John F.ddingtou, vice M'Ewen, deceased; Ensign Caiarics Lewis, vice Mac donald. To be Ennens, without purchase—William 'f otter.liam, Gent. vice Lddington; Home, Gent. vice Lewis. To be Adjutant—Lieutenant Allen Cameron, vice M'Ewen, deceased. 11th Ditto—Brevet Major John Campbell to be Major, with out purchase, vice Elrington, appointed to the 4th Royal Ve teran Battalion; Lieutenant William Walker to be Captain of a Company, vice Campbell; Ensign Francis Marsh to be Lieutenant, vice Walker. I7th Ditto—lieutenant William Lucius Cary, from half-pay York Chasseurs, to be Lieutenant, vice Henry William Wan bridee, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 19th Ditto—Captain Herry Hubert Farquharson, from Sub- Inspector of Militia in the lonian Islands, to be Captain of a Company, vice Prager, who exchanges. 81st Ditto—Lieutenant John William Gage, from halt-pay Foot Guards. to b • Lieutenant, vice William Smyth, whd exchanges, receiving the difference. 82d Ditto—Ensign Manley Power, from the 68th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Benuett, who exchanges. 41s: Ditto—Ensign William Gossip, from 87th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Montagu Burrowes, who retires upon half-pay York Chasseurs. 42d Ditto—Lieutenant James Macdougall, from half-pay 85th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice George Gordon, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 44th Ditto—William Fledyer, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur anise, vice Barry, deceased ; Ensign Gilbert Wooilard to he Ad:tea:et, via: Barry deceased. 50th Ditto—To he Lieutenants, without purchase—Ensign George ride, vice Edwarne, deceased) Ensign James Weir, vice Heti. y, deceased. To be Ensigns, without purchase—Gentleman Cadet John Foy, from the linyal Military College, vice Elude; Studholme Jelin Ihigson, Gent. vice Weir. setn Ditto—Captain Edwin Cheere Emett, from half-pay 83d • Foot, to he Captain of a Company, vice Charles Lionel Fitz- Get eidovho exchanges.- 38th Ditto—John Skinner, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Campbell, promoted in the 9gd Foot. Gist Ditto—Lieutenant 'iorbury Furnace to be Captain of a Company, without purchase, vice Mackrill, deceased; Ensign Robert Norris Verner to be Lieutenant, vice Furnace ; Adol phus Grieve, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Verner. 68th Ditto—Ensign William Bennett, from the Zeed Foot, to be Ensign, vice Power, who axchanges. 73d Ditto—Captain William O'Bryen M` Mahon, from half-pay 95th Font, to he Captain of a Company, vice Thomas Wright, who exchanges. 87th Ditto—a Ensign Edward Sutherland, from half-pay York Chasseurs, to be Ensien, vice Gossip, appointed to :Ist Foot. BSth Dino--Ensign Charles John Boyes, from half-pay 30th Foot, to be Ensign, vice John Westropp Caren, who ex changes. 92d Dirtn—Brevet Major George Couper to be Major; without purchase, vice Ferrier, deceased; Lieutenant Hector Munro Innes tube Captain of a Company, vice Couper. To be Lieutenants—Lieutenant Henry Morgan Randall, from half-pay 61st Foot,vice Robert liewitt, who exchanges; En sign James Macdonald, vice Gordon, deceased; Ensign James M.ekintosh, vice Logan, deceased ; Ensign George Gordon, vice Will, deceased; Ensign Henry Campbell, from 58th Foot, vice Lanes. To be Ensigas,without purchase—Gentleman Cadet Sir Osborne Gibbs, from the Royal Military College, vice Reynolds, de ceased ; Gentleman Cadet Edward C. Smith, from the Royal Military College, vice Macdonald; Gentleman Cadet Alex ander Amsinck, from the Royal Military College, vice Mack into,b. To be Assistant-Surgeon—Hospital-Assistant James Strachan, vice Tinernas, deceased. nal West hula Regiment—Assistant-Surgeon James Dunn, front half-pay 19th Light Dragoons, to - be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Michael Fogarty, who exchanges. 3d Royal Veteran Battalion—Lieutenant-Colonel William Bel ford, from half-pay sth Garrison Battalion, to be Lieutenant- Colonel, vice Daly, whose appointment has not taken place. 4th Royal Veteran Battalion—Captain Archibald Mac Neill, frran the 6th Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Captain of a Company, vice Nicholson, whose appointment has not taken place. Assietant-Surgeon John Robert Savery, from half-pay Royal West India Rangers, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces. To be liospitaleelssietents to the Forces—Hospital-Mate Mal colm Ritchie, vice Mecleod, deceased; Hospital-Mate Wit ham Charles, vice Grier, deceased. Captain Joshua Wingate Weeks, from half-pay Nova Scotia Fencibles, to be Town Adjutant at Cape Breton., vice Schwartz, who resigns. Captain Henry Lee, Rifle Brigade, has been superseded. Paymaster George Hounsom, restored to full-pay of a Vete ran Battalion, from the half-pay of a Recruiting District, en the 23d ultimo, is to be employed with the 4th, and not the 2d Veteran Battalion. Commissions in the Staffordshire Regiment of Yeomanry Ca valry, signed by the Vice-Lieutenant of the County of Stafford. Thomas liasekes, Esq. to he Captain; Cornet Spencer Wagers, Ilenry•llortlern; John Wrottesley, and John Aston, Gents. to be Lieutenants ; Thomas Kinnersly, and George Grazebrooke, Gents. to be Cornets. Ceminieseers signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Durham. Revenswat•th Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry—John Barras, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Ist Troop of Stockton Yeomanry Cavalry—William Sleigh, Esq. to be Captain; Edward Waldy, Gent. to be Lieutenant; and James linisson, Geist. to be Cornet. 2cl Trnop—Thoinas Robinson Grey, Esq. to he Captain ; Wil liam Ilawkes, Gent. to be Lieutenant; Thomas Sowerby, Gert. to he Cornet. Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Lancaster.. Thomas Lyon, Esq. to be Deputn e Lieutesint. lit Battalion Royal Lancashire Wilda—John Plumbe, Esq. to be Co:onel; Lawrence Rawstorne, to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Myles Sandys, fun: Esq. to be Captain; Edmond Philip Jack= son, Gent. to be Ensign ; Alfred Kirkup, Gent. to be Surgeon. 2d Ben:Jinni-1% illiain Atherton, Gent. to be Lieutenant. d eattalio.—Thomas Henry llesketh, Esq. to be Captain. B:ackburn Lower Division Regiment of Local Militia—Henry William Halton, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Prescot Regiment—Thomas Greenall, and William Howson, Esqrs. to be Captains; James Johnson, and Peter Gornall, Gents. to be Lieutenant.; James Glover, Gent. to be'Ensiga. Warrington Regiment--Thomas Parr, Esq. to be Captain. ; Persons serving in Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry, are exempt front► the Horse Duty, as they were formerly, notwithstanding their having entered into composition for their taxes. The amount df the Duty on Horses used in the Yeomanry Cavalry to be ascertained by producing the necessary documents. The offer of re-embodying his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's Edinburgh Volunteer Battalion of Inia►.try, has been declined on the part of the Se• cretary of State, on account of its being expected that Drill-Serjeants should be allowed at the expense of Government, for restoring the Corps to its former 'state of discipline. THE SET. PENTINE RIPER. SATURDAY.—Notwithstanding the cold Easterly wind which prevailed durint the whole of Saturday, the Serpentine was throneed skaters, and the banks with spectators. The North side was mot t . equented, being, in some measure, sheltered from the wind. The line of carriages extended for a great length, and amongst others was that of the PERSIAN; A MBA SSADOR. The skaters were numerous; but those who attracted the greatest attention were, as usual, Messrs. ATKINSON, DENNISON, NIA RRIOT, NEWTON, BUSH, and a Gentleman of the name of GftEENLAW. The lour first-mentioned Gentlemen skated together in a very masterly. style. Messrs. LONGLANDS and MAR RIOT, as usual, excelled in turning on one leg ; and Mr. BLIGII, on the outside edge backwards. Mr. GREEN LAW formed thewcad eagle in a moat easy and perfect manner, and also a serpentine line backwards, in a very superior style— a figure which was not attempted by any other per son on the ice. The.ring was several times broken by a ragged crew, who endeavoured to create con fusion by means of a wet foot-ball, which was kicked and thrown about, till Mr. G R EENLAW darted through the crowd, and seizing the foot-ball, skated off with it, and threw it into a part where the ice was broken. He seemed to be marked for some time, but from the occurrence which took place on Wednesday, he was not molested. Lord RtvEtts excelled in the Turk's cap.—The wind was, however, too strong to admit of the amateurs displaying their greatest skill. SUNDAY.—Since the period when the Foreign So vereigns were assembled together in Hyde Park, there has not been such an immense shew of well-dressed people congregating to one spot, from all quarters. The line of carriages were four deep at three o'clock, and the gay throng was honoured with the presence of the PERSIAN AMBASSADOR and his whole suite : they appeared delighted with the rettuFrade movements of the higher order of skaters. Where were three circles of the latter; but the one next to the Marine Pavilion contained performers far excelling all others. Quadrilles and reels were exhibited with an ease and grace extremely captivating. The scene of these operations had a most singular appearance: the ling, a circumference of about twenty-four yards, was a - complete figure of a convex mirror. The effect was produced by the surrounding ptessure, namely, the spectators, who were in close phalanx, about six deep. From three till five, the ice was covered with people of all ranks, of both sexes. On the North side, the ice sunk so much in several places, by the weight of the people on it, that it gushed up through the cracks, and, to the surprise of the men belonging to the Hu mane Society, up evil consequences arose. In one part only the ice gave way; but it became necessary to placard many spots the word " Dangerous," ere the fool-hardy were deterred from venturing on places where the water was nearly twenty feet deep, although not far distant from the edge of the River. Among the novelties were a Russian, or rather Polish sledge, with two Gentlemen, drawn by a dog, said to be of the Danish breed. There were several veloci pedes; but it was evident they could not be brought . into motion without extraordinary assistance. There were a vast number of foreigners skating ; but they were only remarkable as adepts in the heavy roll. The ice, although partly injured by the snow, was very superior to what might haie been expected after the many days which have elapsed since the cons mencement of the frost, and the number of persons who have been upon it. Yesterday afforded a rich] harvest to the watermen, who attended to let out skates to hire; for every one seemed ambitious of trying his skill in that way, and it was quite laugh able to see the awkward falls which resulted from these first attempts. The interest did not cease until the want of light rendered a longer stay dangerous. We may state, that at one period there were not less than twenty thousand people on the River and arourd its banks. The Ladies were habited completely a Russe—fur caps, pelisses, and boots of black Spanisil morocco, or puce leather, lined and trimmed with kn.. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather, the prohibition against Lathing, is still placarded on the banks of the Serpentine River! Two children, proceeding last Thursday from Langport to Bristol, on a baggage-waggon, were found, on its arrived at an inn on the load, to be frozen to death. Tursday last, farmer Blackmore, of Rook's Nest, near Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, dispatched a man servant, and a youth 18 years old, to go to a farm which he occupies, about five miles distant, to look at some sheep; previous to their leaving home, they took some refreshment of warm cider, &c. and were furnished with half a pint of in to carry with them,' the weather being very severe, and the snow of con; siderable depth. They had proceeded about three miles, w•hctn the youth complained of being tirad ; his companion then took him on his back, and carried him nearly half a mile,. when, finding himself very 1 fatigued, he put him down, and gave him some of the gin, but almost imtnediately after drinking which, the unfortunate youth expired. The poor man then took his dead companion on his back, and attempted to return with him ; night coming on, and finding himself nearly exhausted, he made towards a hedge, where the snow had cemented and formed a sort o. canopy, under which he deposited the corpse, and laid himself down by its side until morning, being nearly frozen to death. He then made the best of his way to a hoase at a considerable distance, where he procured assistance to remove the body of the youth to Withel Church, where it now waits the Coroner's Inquest, Saturday, an Inquest was held at the Rose, in Russell -street, Bermondsey, on the body of a man (name unknown). The deceased, at an early hour in the morning, was met by the watchman, as he was going lii„s rounds, in Beimondsey-street, apparently very ill and cold. He brought him to the watth house, and placed him before the fire ; he, however, got worse, and medical aid was called in, but with out avail : he expired shortly after: It was a very cold night, and the deceased was but miserably clad. The Coroner said, that he lamented- the numerous deaths which had occurred lately in and about the Metropolis, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather and want of employment. He thought this case might be fairly attributed to the sante cause.— The Jury coincided in his opinion,- and returned a verdict to that effect: FIRE IN MAGDALEN.IIALL, OXFORD. It is not true, as has been stated that the pullirg down of Magdalen Hall, which h:ls het n talked of for some tirt:e, was lately commenced. We ate concerned, however, to add, that its - clef:a - I:6°u hat hewn commenced in a mole unpleasant manner, as Our Readers will sec by the subjoinei letter : " Oxford„lanuary 9th, 1840. " This morning, between three and four, the Guard} of the Mail from London, on descending a hill near the city, observed the flames bursting out from the right wing of Magdalen Ball. On arriving here he gave the alarm: the occupiers of the rooms escapee; and by the assistance of engines ai riving, the flan), s were subdued, after deAroy n . ; to elve of rooms; the common-room, kitchen, and larder." BUILVI.VG of the BIRMINGHAM THEATRE. FURTHER PARTICULARS. FROM " TIIE EIRNIINGRAM HERALD." " Birmingham, Saturday; January 8. ~ " Our town was thrown into a state of considerable alarm yesterday morning, about one o'clock, by the watchmen springing their rattles, and the cry of " Fire at the Theatre !" which resounded through the streets a great number of persons instantly flocked to ren der. assistance in saving this elegant and superb struc ture from destruction, but the strength of the fire being at the upper part of the building, all efforts were in vain, and between two and three o'clock the whelp roof fell, in one grand and dreadful mass: the devouring element raged with the utmost fury, and mocked all attempts to arrest its course.- The back of the Shakspeare Tavern adjoining was soon discovered to be in flames; and every exertion was made by the gentlemen, the police, the firemen, and the soldiers,whd by this time were assembled, to save the house. The owners of many of the water-carts also deserve credit for their active endeavours to supply the engines, after the pumps in the neighbourhood had been exhausted: Mrs. SMITH, who was near her confinement, was re moved to a place of safety. The house and premises of the Post Mistress were, with praise-worchy prom t) titude, thrown open to receive the goods, &c. of Mr; SMITII; and, by the most bold and decided measures, the fi:e in this part of the premises was soon extin- • . guished ; but the Theatre, where, but a short time previous, cve had spent many pleasant hours, was rendered, before the morning light, a dreadful and hideous ruin. The performance of the preceding evening was Pizarro, and preparations for a Grand Pageant, for Friday, had actively engaged the Mana ger; but, alas! the whole has vanished! We are happy to learn that no lives Were lost during this af flicting calamity; which has thrown out of comfort able bread, many most deserving persons, who sup ported their families by the bounty of the Public, and - who are now cast upon the wide world And o'er their thought Comes Winter, unprovided for, and a thin Of claimant children dear!' The reports, as to the origin of the fire, are liariout One is, that the wadding from the musket fired at Rolla, in Pim re, or that from the pistol fired in the Farce of How to die for Love, must have been smoz thering for a consider-Able time in the upper part of the scenery ; while another is, that it has been the diabo lical work of an incendiary. From every information we have been able to collect, we are inclined to ascribe the misfortune to accident; for we cannot bring our selves to believe that ally of our townsmen could be guilty of so base an action ; the importance of a well regulated Theatre to a town of this magnitude is so great, and the advantages which the Poor alone de rive, from the performances at our Musical Festival, are so obvious, that they would operate as sufficient checks to prevent so detestable a transaction.—Mr. BUNN bears his loss with the fortitude of a mar , who Feels the affliction, but rejoices that no lives have been lost, during the calamity. We understand that the property was insured, but the total loss will, we fear, be considerably more than the insurance. " The former Theatre was burnt down in Augu , t; 1792, by the act of an incendiary, who never was discovered ; and the late one, which would hold nearly 2000 person , , was erected at the expense of £14,000, in the year 1796.—The greatest praise is due to many Gentlemen of:the town, for the prompt and efficient assistance they gave; to the Officers and Privates of the Regiments stationed at our Bar; racks; to the Officers of the Police, and the Agents and men of the different lire Offices, many of whom ventured into places of the utmost danger." Mallow, in Ireland, has, sinca the arrival of Mr. BECHER and his bride, been one continued scene of gaiety : a grand ball has been given at the Assembly' rooms, at which Mrs. BECHER was introduced to all the persons of distinction for some miles round. Hazard and Co.'s continued Success /—HAZARD and Ca. sold a First-drawn Prize of £20,000 on the first day, and another First-drawn Prize of £20,000, on the Second Dav of the Lottery just ended', making Two Prizes of 'E20,000 sold by them in the very last Lcztery.—Nett Wednesday, Two more Twenty Thousands must be oh awn !—The Wheel contains Four Prizes of 1:20,060 Money and Consols, &c. &C.—HAZARD and Co.'s Offices, Roy 4 Exchange Gate ; 26, Cornhill ; and 524, Oxford stteet, corner of Swallow-street. EXECUTION.—WednesdAy morning, at nine o'clock, Bryne Judd and Thomas Clapperton, for a tobbery, at lloadmains, were, agreeably to their sentence, exe cuted in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. Their beha viour was becoming th►ir awful situation. Shortly before they were thrown off, Clapperton called out, in a firm ♦oice, to his fellow-sufferer-4 , Are you ready?" and on his indicating, by a sign, that he was so, Clapperton drops a handkerchief, and they were launched into eternity. CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, JANUARY 10. The severity of the frost, and the consequent stop page of the navigation, have occasioned a suliensiori of business in our market, and although the arrivals during last week were considerable, yet as none of it could be worked from on ship-board, scarce ant sales have been effected since this day se'nnight, and the prices of all Grain may be quoted nominally al on last Monday, SMITHFIELD MARKET, JANUARY 10. Beet 3 , 6 ,1 to 5 s ocl I Veal.• • ...... 53 Od to '6ll 6d Mutton Beasts 2800—Sheep :aid Lambs 15,000—Calves 170-L-Pigs 310. HAY .iND STRAW PF.R LOAD. Hay A 3 04 to ag4 66 I Straw ...aet $s to 41 16 Clover 6 Oa to 6 6s Rowen LU Os to ,t'et d I r.*l