Star. — London, England, 1826-09-08 00:00:00

I,Aw 4EPokt. COURT OF CHANCERY, &mama 7. The Lem Chavicellor sat to day soon after ten o'clock. He risk rather unwell, and therefore did not sk till a very late hour. He stated that he should continue his sittings for some days to come. IN EBB MATTER OF BOURNS, A BANKRUPT. This Petition was presented for the purpose of super seding the commission, and the great point was, whe ther the commission had been taken out for the purpose of putting an end to an action that had been previously commenced by Mr. Bourne, and not with the addi tional intentien of letting the commission have its ope• ration as a commission. This branched 'cff into two questions; the first was, what was the matter of fact? and then, what was the law ? .The opinion of his Lord ship most decidedly was, that if-the object of the corn. mission was, as above, the law would not allow it to stand. This he stated, following the law as laid down i t exparte Wade, in the matter of Wade, decided by himself, which law, he was prepared to say, he would again lay down, if he had the same case to deal with to-day, notwithstanding, from representations made of that case, it appeared to him it had been rather quarrelled with elsewhere. The inquiry consequently was, what was the object of taking out the commission. This was to be collected from the depositions under the' proceedings, and the affidavits filed in the matter. From these, his Lordship's judgment was, and particularly' from a letter written by the person who took out the commission, that the intention was, that its operation should be entirely concluded by putting an end to that action, and that therefore the commission his Lordship would supersede, penning the order himself, that the principle on which he proceeded might not be mistaken. ItXPARTE PODIUM In this case of Bankruptcy, which involved the ques tion. whether it should be a London or Country Com mission, It appeared that among other transactions, the parties desirous of having a London Commission em ployed the Town Cryer tor the purpose of commursi eating, that all persons who were creditors might have a dividend under Pameroy's bankruptcy, if they went and signed a petition lying for signature. The Loan C.nancas-Los deprecated the mode of proceeding as most irregular, and intimated that the Beaman was liable to be punished foe a contempt of that Court. His LORDSHIP heard several applications in cases of Bankruptcy, and closed the business at au early hour, stating that he should put sit again before Saturday. Gibraltar Papers and Letters to the 18:h ult. have been received. The inhabitants of the Garrison have been much amused at the Spanish fleet, which has anchored in the Bay to watch the terrible Colombian privateer the Republicano. One of the largest vessels of the squadron is anchored alongside the privateer, the others are moored near the Spanish lines ; the tender of the privateer gave the Spaniards the slip, and proceeded to sea to cruize, but the fleet dare not separate, for fear of an attack from the Colombians, who are in great spirits. FRANKFORT, SEPT. I.—The Greek Prince CANTECU- Retro has been settled for a long time in Dresden; his brother has just arrived here with his family, with the intention of taking up his abode. The Queen Dowager of Worrzsraufto arrived here this evening, under the title of Countess of GRONINORN. LIVERPOOL, Sat.t..6.—We have bad a brisk cotton market this day ; abort 4,000 bales sold at an advance of tot on last week's prices. Including this day, there have been about 10,000 a 11,000 bales during the week. B.P. Sugars are very stiff, and very few offering, but at a further advance. Great quantities of coarse linens appea4 to be coming into our linen market, and business seems to be in more active operation than we have witnessed for a length of time past, with good buying.—Trake Pape,. • According to the report of the best informed irokers, the situation of business,. as regards London, and with the exception of very few articles, has very materially improved within the last six weeks. That improvement may be stated on most of the principal articles of colonial produce, at about 15 or 16 per cent.; in some cases, perhaps more. The article which has been almost the last in receiving the new impulse given to commies cial operations, is cotton; she only alteration in which, especially where the coarser descriptions of cotton wool are concerned, has been a greater facility of effecting safes, but at little or no advance in price.—Times. ROCHDALE, SIPTEMIER. s.—lt is with the greatest 'pleasure that 1 can, at length, say, there is a real ins piovement in trade. The most gloomy cannot now deny it. Our market for woollen goods, yesterday, was decidedly the best we have had this year; Every piece brought forward was sold, and that too at advanced prices. The cotton trade is also reviving. It is true that it employs but few hands in this district ; but what there are, are for the most part in full employment— the spinners,' believe, are all in work again. The step which Ministers have taken, with regard to the impor tation of foreign grain, is one which cannot fail to be nefit us exceedingly ; it is a step too, which will make them deservedly popular ; or rather, I should say, con firm the popularity which they possessed before with all classes. In the first place, there is this immediate' benefit--that oatmeal, which is the great article of food la re, and had risen, within the last three mouths, from :Jai. to 525. per load (a famine price), has fallen to 465. .aid is sinking still ; and the same is taking place with re gard to other articles of food. Then, it l!av given a spur to trade, which is already felt ; for the rnanufactesers ate is, high spirits, anticpating orders fee goods in return fur the corn imported. DUMFAILL—Friday last a :whirlwind and Water spout made their appearance in the Air above the farm t iii the parish of Anuoth. The waterspout swas observed at a great distance, resembling a sagas loaf. Tne contents of the aqueous &egos were scat ts:zed over the extent of a square mile. A boy, - named Carson, who is him! upon the farm of Cal,lde, had the misfortune to b.: within the circle of the whirlwind, and was honied along by it upwards-of a hundred yards, 'until, !hiving reached is gate, he caught hold of one of its posts, arid in diet. mauner saved himself. While he clung to ibii support the force of the wind tossed his heels repeatedly into the air; but tel ror lent him strength re maintain his' hold, and lie received little personal in 'wry. Upwards of two roods of a strung dyke werelat ,rte same time oietthrown ; six ricks Of hay were sweptl from their seats and scattered in every direction,.nine teen stdoks of oars were in lite msinner Jisperted, and a quantity of lint, %Oki) was spread out in a field to dry, became embodied with the other wrecks Of the tempest, and totally disappeared. Au awful occurrence took place at Buxton on Tues day. Mrs. Locke, wife of Mr. Locke, who attends the Wells annually from London, as shatripooer, arrived ou the Monday, and appeared in good health. Tuesday . not ning she went from her lodgings, and castrallA met a friend.; she shook hands with tier, mud, in the act of cci:lg so, droned down, and iminediAte4/ expired. BRITISH IRON COMPANY. • . _ Yesterday a meet►ng of the Shareholders -took place at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of re• ceiving the reports of the Committee appointed• to inquire into the affairs of the Company, and for other special purposes, ROBERT SMALL i Esq. in the Chair. As soon as-the Chair was taken, a Shareholder requested to know whether the Directors had not refused to transfer Shares In the Company to Mr. William Clark ? Mr. SHEARS stated, that it was optional with the Directors to reject any person's application to become a Shareholder. It was by the deed of settlement al ranged that the consent of three Directors should be obttned to the transfer. When the application was first made by Mr. Clark, his message occasioned a pause, upon which he insisted upon an iatet view with the Ditectors, and accompanied his letter to that effect, with a threat that he would call a meeting of the Proprietors if his application was refused. The Directors determined not to be intimidated by Mr. Clarke, whose intentions with respect to the Company were not matter of question. Mr. BOWRINT3 said, this subject was of paramount importance. He thoug' t that in refusing to transfer the Shares into the name of Mr: Clark, who had done such important services to the community—(Cheers)—the Directors had not exercised a sound discretion. Mr. MuscriErr (a Director) said, that every informa tion was given with the greatest readiness to any Pro prietor who chose to inquire into the condition of their affairs. He was quite indifferent as upon the suhject of Mr. Clark's admission, and he believed all the Director& had the same feeling. They were, however, unwilling to be menaced into submission to Mr. Clark's will. It was then put to the vote, that Mr. Clark should be admitted 1 and received as a Proprietor. The motion was rejected by a very great majority. Mr. Muscnnts then read the Report. The property of the Company might be divided into seven parts, and the fiat related to the Congreve property, for which the Company would hive to pay the sum of 550,0001. — With regard to the purchase the Committee felt no hesi tation in saying, the Directors had been very greatly deceived by Mr. Attwood and his Agents ; they had in , stituted a suit in Equity against Mr. Attwood to recover the amount of money paid, which amounted to 238 , 5251. This amount the Committee had every meson to expect would be recovered ; in fact they had the first authority in the country for saying that the Equity suit would terminate in favour of the Proprietors. The second portion of the propefty belonging to the Company was that situated in Wales. The Committee regretted to stays, that upon a fair valuation, it appeared that con siderably more had been given for the property thanit was actuAlly worth. Mr. Wood had given it as his' opinion, that it would not pay the expense of wot king. The South Wales property was however considered ex cellent, and even at the present low price of iron, would yield a profit of 12 per cent. per annum, under a good management, on the capital employed. With respect to the exorbitant Rice paid for all the property, the Committee were of opinion, that it proceeded from a want of experience in the Directors as to the value of mining property; and the Directors had made a bad choice of persons to manage the works. The Committee would recommend quarterly meetings, in order that the Directors might meet the Proprietors at large more *frequently. On the :notion that the Report be adopted, Mr. P. TAYLOR spoke to the excellent resolution in force at the Welsh mines, and complained that the Com mittee had made random guesses as to the value of the property, and he was censured for what, in after times, whether the works were in other hands, or whether the Ellitish Iron CoMpany still retained possession, would be found to have been expended judiciously for e pro prietors. He was well assured, that weighing all the circumstances, the expenses of working the property would be found to be not over-rated. Mr. Moxota wished to put the Gentleman right. It was not in the fixing of a furnace that his (Mr.P. Taylor's) judgment was called in question, but for having recom mended as an eligible purchase a property for 450,0004 which was not worth half that sum. The CHAIRMAN said, that as the proceedings of the day would go before the public, he earnestly hoped that Mr. P. Taylor would not be drawn into a discussion which must be injurious to the proprietors. All that was said which might in any way operate against the success of the suit in Equity now pending, would be eagerly caught hold of; while observations, howe►er they might tend to promote the success of the action, would be taken for nothing. The Report was then recei►ed, and ordered to be printed. 'After some further remarks, it was moved, but not seconded, that the substance of Mr. Philip Taylor's observations should be added to the Report, and printed. Mr. Philip Taylor was, however, informed, that he was at liberty to send copies of the substance of his speech round to the Proprietors. A convesation thin took place on the subject of a printed letter respecting the law proceedings, which it had been found necessary to institute against Mr. AttwoOd. A SHAILLIOUDZILI think the Report states that 550,000/. had beeneed to be given for the Concrete Mine, and that Mr. Att wood l sp ad received 258,0001. of that money. Now, shopid the decision be against the Company, shall we be compelled to pay up the remainder? The Cuantwon replied in the negative. If the Company lost, Mr. Attwood would have to get back his property. Mr. SHEARS then read the Report of the Direct Ors, which was an echo of that of the Committee. _ A SHARZIIOLDIS--Prsi s Mr, is sop oae of oar estates in pawn? -(Loud laughter). Crussaux—Nut at all: Suoarnocora-1 see the word 1 . pawn" is not relished. I lstier stand some of our property is pawned to one banker for 10,0001. Ind to another fur 15,0001. which they advanced to us. CUAtithf4hl—,No we have borrowed money from a Cukker, and we wished him to hold a small part of the estate its a security, but he was satisfied with our own security. He said; they should be obliged to enforce the payment of the c4lls, or to forkic a great number of the ShAes, as they could not raise Money, which was.aow indispensable, to carry on the works. It was determined by the Directors to *fejt those Shares on %Nth 501. had been paid, if the holders did not pay up the last call of 21.106. Several Shareholders cried out, is Shame! ShaMs!" and heavily censured the Di.ectors for not having 'adopted the measure of 'forfeiture when no more than .51.1 ad been paid. They considered it the most unjust and 'cruel sacrifice of their money. Mr. BAILEY asked how the Directots could ai all reconcile it with common honesty to declare forfeit those Shares on which SOL had been paid, and not to place in the same condition those on which no more than 51. had been paid. A Sintagnot.nea—l deny the right of the Directors to declare mar Shares fuddled. Illy intvrtu is 6001. I shall not pay the 'collection. Sir. itscnainit TAILOR—And mine is 1,2501. and I shall not pay. The Crsaiikia•—..Yotir Shares are forfeited=—{Cribs et Shame and .Applause).—The state of the Share&in arrear was stated to be ;Wows ;--31 j so which N. obi; had been paid-6440 on which Isl. 11;60 on whick2OL-601141 whiCh 2.4.—and i s eit on which*: had been paid. The 32/. 10s. the fun amdunt of the calls, •had been paid upon 13,000 Shares. The CH AIRMAN asked how those, who had 10s. on each Share, could be called upon for more money, when those who had paid 301. refused to pay any more:, Mr. MOCATTA said, with good management; this, miserable Company might be made a source of profit;! there must, however, be an immediate supply of Money. Mr. &MIMI—The call can be enforced under the deed of settlement. • Mr. TAYLOR, the Common Councilman, said, that' those who refused en pay up were mere adventurers iti Shares, and were anxious to get as much as they could out of the wreck of the concern. The Company had certainly f +lien into adverse circumstances---,(Laulhier) but he knew that they were in passession of a most va luable property. It was ultimately agreed, that it should be recommended to the Directnrs to proceed against all who did riot pay up their arrears; and, after a very stormy discussion, the Meeting separated. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Dowager Marchioness of Exeter arrived yesterday at her seat at linehamglon, from Baroaess Ik Eresby's seat, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshh e. The Duke of St. Albans arrived yesterday at his house in St. James's.square, from Sir John Dashwood King, Bart's seat, West W •ombe, Bucks. lhe Countess of Guildford and the Ladies North arrived yester day at their hnuse in Piccadilly, front Salt.bill. Lord. and Lady. Holland have left town, for Cashiobary Park, en a visit to the Karl of Ewe:. Mrs. Cootie artived yesterday at her house in Stratton-street, Piccadilly, from Salt.hill. The Earl of Egremont has arrived at his seat, Petworth, Susses, from Brighton. • The Marquis of Camden left his seat yesterday, the Wilderness, Kent, for Bayham Abbey. Sir George and Lady Coekburne and family have arrived 4c Brighton, from their seat in Wales. Lord Folkestone has arrived at his father's (the Earl of Radnor) sear. Longford Castle, Wilts, from a tour. The Don. William Burrell left town yesterday, for Dover. Mr. and Lady Stuart left the Marquis of Camden's seat yeiter day, the Wilderness, Kent, for Bayham Abbey. Mr. and Mrs. Garcock have arrived at the British Hotel, ler myn-street, from Scotland: Mr. and Mrs. blibler have left ditto, for Cheltenham. Mr, and Mrs. Ward have arrived at the Burlington Hotel, Old Millington and Cork•streets, from the Continent; Lord Brandon has left ditto, an a tour. Wm. Gott, Big. arrived yesterday at the Royal Hotel, St.James's street, from Leeds; J. Farrell, Esq. kft ditto. for Brighton. Theßarl of Shannon and family have left Castle Arartyr for Loudon. Friday, the Earl of Clara arrived ;t his mat, Mount Shannon, near Limerick. FIDELITY.—To M--D--.A. While hollow bursts the rushing winds And heavily brags the shower, This anxious, aching buena finds No comfort in its power. For, ah! my love, it little knows What thy hard fate may be; What bitter storm of fortune Islows—d. What tempests trouble thee ! A wayward fate bath spun the tkread,' . On which our days depend ; And tinkling in t h e chequered shade, She draws It to an end. Int, whatsoe'er may be our deem, The lot is cut for me— For in the world, or in the tomb, My hart Is fixed on thee ! CHURCH BELLS AND STEEPLES. The alarm respecting the safety of Bow Church Steeple, occasioned by its 'vibration when the bells are ringing, is quite unfounded, as there is not a tower or steeple containing bells, in the kingdom, that does not, more or less, vibrate at the time of ringing, and if they are to be considered unsafe from that case, or from the falling down of a piece of loose stone, then every peal of bells in England must be doomed to silence. The steeples of St. Margaret's, Westminster; Christ Church, Surrey ; St. Dunstan's, Fleet -street; St. Botolph's, Ald gate ; St. Mary's, Islington, and many others, akhough containing peals of bells not more than half the weight of Bow, yet vibrate in a considerable degree more than the latter. In fact, the steeples of Bow and St. Bride's, the most lofty, and bearing the greatest weight of any in the Metropolis, vibrate as little, if not less, than any other. Those persons who are sceptical on the sub ject, may be convinced of this truth, by visiting the dif ferent towers during the time of ringing. The vibration of that of St. Dunstan's in the East is so great, when the peal is rung, that it may be perceived in the street, and yet the Campanologists pursue their calling with out fear. The vibration of the steeple of St. James's, Clerkenwell, and the tower of St. Michael's, Cornhill, is also very great, and a person standing in the upper part, will be rocked to and fro like the deck of a vessel in rough* water. The four largest and heaviest peals of bells in London, are those of Bow, St. Saviour's, Spitalfields, and St. Michael's. The weight of the tenor in the first-naaned steeple is 53001 b. in the second, 51001 b. in the third, 44001 b. and in the last, 41001 b. There are about 80 peals of bells in the Metropolis: and in what is called change ringing, great science is displayed. Campanology is, indeed, peculiar to this country, and considered by the Professors highly conducive to health, although requiring some exertion. Sharks are now very numerous outside Plymouth harbour, attracted, it is supposed, by the shoals of pil chards. Several have been taken. Tuesday night, about eleven o'clock, as the mail fr‘m Birmingham was on its route to Liverpool, between Penkridge and Stafford, three men rushed towards the horses' heads, and attempted to stop them; but, by a spiri:ed effort of the coachman, whose presence of mind did not forsake him on the occasion, the attempt was entirely frustrated, and the coach pursued its course without farther interruption. EXTXAODDINARY AND 130TAL ACCIDENT.AD in quest was held on Tuesday, at Abberley, Worcester. shire, on the body of William Morris, aged eight years, who, on Saturday afternoon, was gathering nuts with a cherry-picking hook, and was holding down the branch of a nut-tree, with his foot upon the lower hook, when the bough sprung up, the hook caught his right eye, and penetrated nearly to the brain. He died in great agony the following afternoon. The. Court of Assize at Ghent is at present engaged in a very important cause. Four Officers of the Octroi of that city, who were stationed at the gate of S. Lieven, are accused of forgery and bribery ; a miller and his wife are accused as accomplices. The forgeries relate to titkrts delivered by the Excise Office for duties on Hour, which they ha t fahified in different ways for the purpose of fiaud. The points of accus,itiou are very numerous and compircaled .it is expected that M. Co. tvtritst, the King's Attorney, will propose about 3(X) itiestious. The proceedings will cctupy at least 19 days. • -:••••. '• •- NAVAL IN rEttiostlct Vsnats final', *re it. 4.;•The Spartan; Roar Liverptiol to gfi Andrew's (N. 8.); Kerr; from Bristol to Quebec. In km XL 10 •11‘ 46. and George, fro* 490onio.miragnioi, in lat. 42 * I , o ais 414 PLvatoosu, Sip. 3 ,V,—Arilied the Biothers,Ausiii. zoo. front. London fOr Lisbon. Siirii IN 11AmoAilr—BPitankil.; *indent Culls, Pelilnis, C. Mellon, Cynthia, Eclipse, Sheldrake, and Mutate; sod, Badger; Dolphin,. Active, and Harpy.revenues. As sat IsLatm—Leveret, Royalist. and Nightingale. PoIVISMOUTII, SEPT. N.IV. Arrived the Corte., SritAous, front London-for New York. It blew eery hard all last night and this day from N.W. On the weather tide Making, the Danube, Stuatras, got under weigh at Motherbauk, and brought up at Spithead. Some of the ships drove, but brought up again, and ride in safetY.- RastsoArz, Stls. 7.—The Eliza aid Jtne, with a cargo seabeds tin and iron plates, got on the Goodwin Scads this morning, and sunk. Crew saved, but none of the cargo. it Ramsgate was lost, in trying to save part of it. DEAL, San. 7.—Wind N.W. to N.N.W.:—Poring last night ; and throughout the day, it has blown strong 'from the westward: Arrived the R. Fuge, WILD, from Laguira; St. Mary, Buszos ; Hector, Santee; Clarkston; Ross; William Brook. CHArx.sx; Emms, Wpm.; Amazon, CowLsr ; and Pursuit, Awe, frum Ja. maica; Eliza, Jounsos, front .Amigua ; Manly, &num and C. Bank. BELL, froth St. Vincent's; Phceniz, Marione, front Me mel; Juno, Bons, from Trieste; Leander, RICHMOND, and Cla rendon; from this Isle of France; Sisters, liamsav, and Iphigenia, Cagssav, front Demerara; Havannah Packet, RAactir, from Zante ; H. Carter, DUNN i from St. P Can - Ping, ; G. Ca- Ping, HUNT, front Okenada; Middleset, ANNSTRANCi from St. John's (N. 8.); Eagle, Buozwoitin; Montmorency, Aunaitsoti ; Aleck, FeLL;_ Isabella, lad St. Charles, Comma; from London, outward bound. Wurrsr' Sarr. s.—The Exeter packet, of and for Rueter, from London, which took fire and was scuttled uff Recuivers, been raised and brought in here, with considerable damage. lavarrooa, Sam 6.—Arrived the Edgar, Casson, from Ham_ burgh. The Rachaet, Parra*, for Savannah, got on shore on the North Bank, and has put back leaky. The Isabella, CAsteaou, far New Orleans, is on shore near Sercombe Ferry. STORMAWAY, Sari. 1,.....The Hope, HARRIS, from Wyburgh to Dublin, got on a rock on entering the harbour, and has got off with considerable damage, and must discharge to repair. Gtastaxratr, Aua. 17.—The Republicatia Colombbn ptivatee# is here, strictly watched by the Spanish squadron, one of which is lying alongside her in this port at anchor; the others are anchored in the Spanish waters. Her tender (a prep) got out three or four nights ago, and it is said carries one gun, and 40 or 50 men. CHINA, Aran. W.—The Broxbournbury got on shore on het passage down to Linton, but had not sustained any damage, and has proceeded for London. SPORTING INTELLI(ENC2. BETTING-ROOM TATTERSALL'S, Sur. 7. The Accounts front Warwick and Pontefract Races have beet looked for with much anxiety, as they were expected to have con siderable influence on the odds, at the former place. Cain, who is of the same stable as Pal Pry, was beat, which, of course, was calculated to operate against the latter, and accordingly the betting, yesterday, sent him back from 17 to t. At Pontefract, both Thalia , and Fanny Dacres were winners, but they beat mere things, and are none the better. Belzoni kept at 11 to S till just before the close of the room, when 2 to 1 was takes, and there tie left off. Our priidiction, that Mulatto would be second favourite is verified, be was brought op to 7 to 1, at which price, however, there were very few takers. Bedlamite it is reported, has broken down., bat we do not vouch for it. 10 to 1 was betted, but byelaw' at Oita la The Dragon keeps his place, and Tartare is getting up fast, but Crusader is rather on the retreat. The General has advanced a point or two on last week's odds, but is not very likely to support it. The odds are as foliate : 2 to 1 apt Belzoni (taken) I 46 to 1 apt The 'General T to 1 apt Mulatto / 30 to 1 agst Shortwaist oi to 1 apt Bedlamite j 50 to 1 apt McAdam 13 to 1 apt Tarrant 1 60 to 1 apt Pirate 13 to 1 agstThe Dragon 1000 to 10 apt Fanny Dunn 15 to 1 agst Crusader 1000 to 10 apt Theis 1T to 1 apt Paul Pry 100 to 105 apt Bedlansite and Crusader (taken) 11 to 5 on Tarrare apt Paul Pry (taken). WARWICK RACES, Sarrassara 6. Sweepstakes of 25 soy. each, for two-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Mr. v. Day's br. f. by Gainsborough Sir T. Most yn's ch. f. by Teniers Mr. Mytton's f. Harriet Wilson • Mr. Tomes's b.f. by Sir Oliver Mr. Yates's b. c. Fairlawn • Warwick Cap of lotirs. value, and mop. in specie. Four miles. Mr. Mytton's b. h. 116ngwaist, I yrs . . I Mr. F. R. Craven's br. c. Comedian, 4 yrs 6 Lord Exeter's ch. c: Enamel, 4 yrs Mr. Leigh's b. b. Sir Gray, 5 yrs b 5 A Maiden Plate of ,e 10. Two-tntie heats. Mr. Boardsworth's br. e. by Shottlepope, 3 yrs i t 1 Mr. Fl br. h. Haphazard, 4 yrs . 1 1 2 Mr. Tomes's br. g. .., d yes . . 2 3 9 Mr. Geraldioe's ch. f. by Piscator, S yrs 3 4 0 Mr. Stevens's b.. by Catinop Ball, 3yn . 4 ft 0 Hunters' Svnepstakes of 10 sot. each. Two-tnile heats. Mr. Knightley's b. g. by Elector, 5 yrs walked over The great fall of rain during the early part of the morning occp. stoned an unusually thin attendance. The Cup Race was the great attraction if the day. The field was backed even anti at some odds against Longwaist. Cdinedian made pixy and headed the race till within forty yards of the winning' post, when Longwaist won cleverly; a severely contested heat, run in seven minutes and twenty-two seconds. We stated lately that hares and partridges . would he found exceedingly plentiful and ; and the event has fully jus tified the prediction. To enumerate the instances of good sport which have been communicated to us within the last few days, would occupy at least a quarter of a column, and we must confine ourselves at present to one or two. Three Gentlensen ipthis tewn_. took a friendly bet , (a dinner we presume, and a bottle or two or poet after it,) at to who should bag most game on the lit of Sep tember; but from some accident or business engagement, two of the party were prevented from availing themselves of the privi'eges of a day which is as ominous to the partridges., as the Ida of biarch were to Julius Cesar. The third Gentleman, however, who is blessed with a keen eye, unshaken nerves, and a strong arm, was up and at it as soon as he could discuss an early breakfast; and al though he never went beyond the limits of a farm of 90 Scots acres, he bagged in the course of perhaps six or eigbt hours no fewer than 22 brace of birds. One or two sttay birds that were observed falling, could not be found ; and but for the idea that his bet was gained beyond all doubt, or that he had become, for the first time in his life, a poacher, the Gentleman alluded to could easily have done still greater execution. Another friend of ours, who had a business engagement at Thornhill on Friday, took" a run out" in the afternoon, shot eight brace of plump enough birds, and returned to Dumfries at rather an early hour in the evening. In the course of his ramble he saw several hares, but-, as they were mostly found in potatoe fields, or under some other species of cover,: a sure aim was out of the question. Dares, in fact, from all we can learn, are in proportion quite as numerous as partridges, but while there is no lack of other game, it is just as well that they should be al.: lowed to attain to their proper size. Several weeks ago, a farmet in Aonandale counted four leverets in one den; and we learn from persons well versed in such matters, that furred families of two or three, are by no means uncommon this year. The blackcocks have afforded rare spurt to those who know their favourite haunts, but though we have heard reports of high doings in the lower moots, wd cannot condescend on particulars at present. —Duffries Cburier. CORN EXCHANGE, M A RK-LANE►, Sift. a. The English supplies 'of this Week are good of Wheat, battery moderate of all other kinds of Grain ; the foreign arrivals of Wheat, Barley, and Oats are considerable. Wheat continues dull at Mon. day's prices. Barley, Beans ' Peas, and Oats, are much in the same state u last reported, with very dull sales.—Arrivals English, Wheat, 3,100 qrs. Barley, 1,3804r5. Oats, 1,100 qrs. Flour, 6,000 sacks. Fofeign Wheat, 4,800 qrs. liarley, 4 900 qrs. Oats, 270;50 gm SI , IITHFIEI.L I MAILKEr,);Krr. 8. We have very little alteration in our market this morning, the best Oxen are worth 4s. Bd. to Ss. 6d. per stone; and the coarser 4s. to 4s. 6d. per do. In Mutton, prime Downs die good sale at 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10s. per stone ; but the inferior Minton is little asked for. Veal and Lamb are nearly as at last market ; but Pork is coming in, and sells at Ss. Id. to 6s. tOd. per stone for the best.— ik asts , 643 ; Sheep, 10,440; Pigs, 1W; C4l,th '273. Beef, per stone, 4s. to Ss. bluttoii,4•. to 4s. 104. Veal, 41. sd. to ss. 6J. Lamb, 4s. 64. to ss. 64. Pork, ss. to 6S.—Day, per A :o.al, .e 5 1 Ss. to XS Ss. Clover, £5 3s. to £6 10s. Straw, .E 1 es. to .4"1 UN, I .1 i - 1~~