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THE EVENING STAR: , LONDON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER -14;1826. STOCK EXCHANOR, TWELVE O'CLOCK. VOW% which left off yesterday at Ui for she Aocetml, `opened this morning at OSA to ; some betimes has been dine, but met to any great extent t since which the market has rather receded, and Cons* maybe visaed at eel to U, and for Money 8111 In missecosnee *I a crosier arriving ar Vienna, with the so. mount of the treaty being drug at Akerson% the bletalliqUes have is I per Cent. In the Foreign easta, the chief speculation has been in Co ilembias Bonds, whisk have fallen 1 per Cent. AU other South -Asserkan &amides we not so good as an yesterday. Current prices t Old Spanish NI Mexican OS I, Colombian 4 401 41,i3aabil soh Russianl2l. Greek VII Is, Br :Ulan Shares 42 hs 12. PRICE OP STOCKS AT T9ro O'CLOCK& Bank Stock 20334 3 per Cent lied. 82 1 / 4 3 / 4 81 3 per Cent. Cons. 83 1 / 4 1 / 4 82% • S i per Cent. 88 3 / 4 1 / 4 89 -S per Cent. Red. 8834 3 / 4 4 per Cent. New 98% 99 98% 14 .4 per Cent. 1826.'973A 1/5 Lone Ann. 19 746 IA • India 'Stock 249% • ii)o. Bonds 40 42 El,OOO Excheq. Bills 22 23 T5OO ditto 22 23 4:100 and £2OO dittol2 24 'Cons. for Account 88% %, Bgn FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. thilian Bonds, 6 p Ct. 39 Peruvian Bonds 6 p C. 52 Colombian Bonds, 6 p 3111 9 Ditto Acct. W 1 We. Bonds, /824,81 4Ol 1 Prom. Bds. Sp C. Do. Acct. 411 1 401 1 ' Do. Bonds, 1122, 5pC. 96 , 'Danish Rands, s pCt. 61. I Russ. Bds, 1822, s p C. 87 Greek Bonds, Ss Ct. SRn. Bonds 5 p Ct. is 1412 I * Do. 80ad5,11126,5p C. 17.1161 spitto Aect.l3l 121 17. Ditto 510,13 `Do. Meta?, 18 17 161 It. Ditto 85,131 idea. 11618115 A p. Ct. 68. 718 Ditto Bonds 1823, 5pC. 81 157 e 1 I French Renter, 3 p C. 71f 50c Ditto Acct. 681 71 8 71 1 1 Exchange, 251 60e BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. 11111 A kg. PAID. :Solana. 400 223 233 Brazilian 100 20 37 Colombian 100 13 9 itial4el pone 400 400 470 MO New 400 250 320 'United Heiken 40 23 12e 12 FRENCH FUND.S h PAIL% Novanaza 11. The.per Cents. . . . 99f. 73e. 'Three per Cents. . . . 71f. 35e. Rearm de Naples . . . 72f. 75c. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. Vhe Second Parliament of the present KIND was opened this day by Commission. The Loan CHAII• -caLLott, in the name of the Commissioners, acquainted the Gentlemen of the House of Commons, that as soon as the Members of both Houses shalk have been sworn, the causes will be eiplained• which induced his MA• JUT' to summon this Parliament; and that, in the mean time, it was his MATISTY'S pleasure that they' should proceed to the election of a Selma n& The Commons immediately retired to obey this injunction, when their unanimous choice fell on the &MAUR of the late Parliament, the Right Honourable CHABLIS MANNIRS SUTTON. The peculiar fitness of this Gen• tleman for the dignified and arduous situation, the duties of which he is again called upon to discharge, was acknowledged m the most encomiastic terms, by the leading Members on both sides of the House. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, which had a lively appearance in the early part of the morning, and were done at 83% for the Account, have receded to 82% 3, and for Money 82 5%. This turn on the market is attributed to some of the Bilk having slipt a quantity of Stock, realizing a profit of nearly 2% per cent. The speculators are now anxiously looking for the Itso's Speech. _ _ The accounts from India are a month later than the last accounts, but nothing has yet transpired of their contents.—ln the Foreign Market little doing at pre sent : South American Securities are somewhat lower. The Lisbon (Janette to the 28th ult. inclusive, received this morning, contains the following official articles : LISBON, Ocroars 26. Her Serene Highness the Infanta Regent, considering that on the 30th of this month the solemnity of the . bpening of the tWro Chambers of the General Cortes is to take place, has thought fit to order, that there shall be a grand drawing room, and that the mourning shall be suspended. 27.—The Gazelle contains the folliswing official article: W* Ovvlcs, acT. U. IDLTRACT IPROK DISPATCDR3 RIMY= Tllll5 DAT. The General Minister of War commanding the Army of Operation, writes from his bead quarters at Mertola, 21st inst. that he bad just arrived in that town, whence the rebels fled on the 20th to Spain, embarking at Castro Marim for Ayamente. In consequence Of his flight, he had ordered the troops, some to march back to Beja, others to occupy various points of the frontier of Alm- Tejo. He intended to set out on the 22d without troops for Castro Marim, and thence to Tavira, where he would arrive on the 23d, and ordered Count de Alva to march to the latter town. He had ordered the militia of Beja, who were at Mertola, and bad done great service, to be disbanded; lastly, he declares, that wherever he goes, has seen the spirit of the inhabitants the best that can be desired. The Count de Alva writes from his bead quarters at Loalr, on the 21st, where he arrived on the 20th, that the troops under his command :hewed the firmest attachment to the institutions which now govern us, and that the generosity of the inhabitants of Algarve and Akan-Tejo, through which he passed, were animated by the same spirit. He mentions the flight of the rebels to Spain, where they had alieady been &armed. Thiliqannts from the other Provinces come down to the fide. Complete tradquillity prevailed i 6 them. The di(ors in Algarve bad bad no effect in Minim Beira Aya the minds of the people, agitated by the' late eventsxbegAn to be calmed) is they now evide n tly saw the falsehood of the reports 'continually transmitted by the cebas who have fled to 6pain ; the zeal of the Authorities has produced those happy effects. In the accounts which the General of that Province had re ceived from Spain, it appeared that the Portuguese Rebels, after one day's march from Salamanca for Pa lencia, had returned to the former city, for what reason is not known ; they were extremely discouraged, as they now know the falsehood of the pretexts by which they were misled. A payment had lately been made, and it was assured they would not have another. (Signed) P. P. DE SOUZA, Chief of the Ist Division. Ltract from a Dispatch received at the War Office, 25th instant, 4 r. K. from the General commanding the District of Oporto have the honour to transmit to your Excellency, for the Information of the Princess Regent, the original communication inclosed, which I have just received from the Mayor (Juin de Yon) of Villa Real, relative to the desertion of the Battalion of Casadoies, No. 7, which was stationed at Villa Ponca d'Aguiar. THOMAS WILLIAM STUBBS. Head•quatters, Oporto, Oct. 23. Copy of the alluded to In the above. Sta—The Battalion of Cacadores, No. 7, stationed at Villa roues, sandaled on the 21st, at ten o'clock at night, endeavoured to kill the Mars, and led towards Spain. Some of the Seen have been able to escape on the march, via. Major Frederic°, Captain Noguelra, and Ensign Blum, and ninesoldiers. At present this place is quiet, and the detachment obedient. (Signed) M. M. COUTENHO DE ALBERGARIA FREIRE, Mayor. MANOEL JOAQUIM DE MENEZES, Major, commanding the Detachment of the Battalion of Cacadorts, No. 9. To his EtceUency T. W. Stubbs, Villa Real, Oct. 29,10 a.m. Pis-Orrice, OcTons 27, From dispatches received to-day, the Major com. Branding the Battalion of Cacadores, No. 7, write sfrom Villa Real, the 22d inst. that the Battalion mutinied on the 21st, abandoned its officers, who were ill-treated, and led by the Chief Surgeon, quitted Villa Real and the environs, and took the road to Spain. All the officers brhaved with the most laudable spirit and firmness, and none accompanied the battalion ; they retired with their commander to Villa Real, where they have collected twelve sergeants, musicians, and shirty-two privates, who have remained faithful. The number of those who have deserted is 210. The General in Tras•os-Montes writes from Chaves on the 21st, that he hears from that part cif the province that public tranquillity has not been disturbed. The accounts received from Spain agree in stating that the rebels of Vet im, retreated with the Marquis de Chaves Ito Lugo: and on the frontiers of Braganza, it is confi dently affiimed, that no Portwguese are admitted into Spain with' ut legal passports from the Authorities. The dispatches from Beira Alta and the district of Oporto, are of the 23c1 and 24th. Notwithstanding the rebellion of the Cacadores, No. 7, tranquillity wars pre served. The accounts from Beira Baiza, and Minho, are to the 22J and 23d, tranquillity had not been inter rupted. P. P. DE SOUZA, :Valor, Chief of the Ist Division. The Birthday of the Infant Dun Niguel was celebrated on the 26th. In our Piper of yesterday we gave, from the Hamp shire Telegraph, some particulars of a victory gained over the Ashantees, on the 7th August. The following account of the action is given in dispatches received at 1 the Colonial Office, by the same vessel (the LIVELY), from which the Hampshire Telegraph derived its intel ligence Dispatches have been received at the Colonial Office, from the Western Coast of Africa, with intelligence of an engagement %Web had taken place between the Ashantees and . the force commanded by Lieutenant- Colonel Pua It appears that, on the 7th of August last, the Ashen tees, amounting to 25,000, had advanced to the village of Doodewan, about twenty-four miles from British Accra, where they were met by 11,000 men, com manded by Lieutenant• Colonel PURDON, and com posed of the troops of ACCATTOO, King of Aquimboo ; ADONONQUA, King of Aquassim ; DUNQUA, the Queen of Akim ; Cup.roz Cumusoo, King of Dinkerab ; young CUDJOi s King of Assin ; the King of Turn., and many other Caboseers and Captains from different parts of the c last, with the whole of the British, Dutch, aad Danish Accras, divided into five Brigades, and two strong corps of observation to protect and flint. At half-past nine o'clock the attack was commenced by the A►bantees, in a mist imposing and determined manner. They were met half-way by the united forces, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel PURCHnfr. The battle lasted an hour, when a pause took place, in consequence of some of the Allies giving way. At this critical moment, a reserve party of the Royal African Corps opened on the enemy a destructive fire of rockets, grape, and cannister, from two field-pieces, which did infinite execution! The Ashantees immediately Red in all directions, leaving the King's camp and equipage (in which was found the head of the late Sir CHARLU M'CAnTuv,) on the field. Their loss in killed, wounded, and pri soners, is estimated at s.ooomen. The loss of the force commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel PURDON amounts to about ROO killed, and 2,000 wounded. Of the lAfrlcan Carps only two men have been wounded. It was reported, at the date of the last accounts, that the Ashantee Kum, who commanded in the battle (and' who is the brother of the KING who was opposed to the late Sir CRAB. MICARTMT), had received two wounds. Overland dispatches have been received from Persil, but tbeir cements have net trautpired. Letters from Cowes IMO, that the United States fri gate Rope, from New York to tie Mediterranean, was spoboa :with in lat. 40. loos. 43. 50. r I 1 BRIGHTON, NOVIIIOIII it the PAN& Lamataad fay are about to ir UAW their Vrgi ergalge megisiiik sod leave us for a WWII. stossa.peabott, bay* Go board Sir W. Boa. Woe aditrla k s e etirty paillesgart, we from the Chain Pier for Dieppe yestorday. The Poop NM at the barman spa, closed for the seams yes. terday. The farewell muster of elegeditit there early ha the morn. log of the predoding day. was considerable. The Dowaget Cott:teas of Moan, and the Countess limo inseam are here for the winter—they occhpor the same Stern house which they bad la* yeti, and the year befote. Lady Damien/oh Kula is again witl Ws, and has taken possmssiou of a house on the lang's.road. Lord G. iliont is irrited at West Field Lodge • the Earl of CIADIOAX, on the Marine Parade; and Sir lawn 13:thtar, 'ea the Sreynt. The Matt Tu.litt Loss are returned. Soon after One o'clock yesterday arternoon 9 ,the Cabi. net Ministers began to assemble at the office of theSecietary of *ate for Foreign 4,Wairs, and were joined at three o'clock by some ache Ministers, who were engager in the nthnination of the She riffs: among those present were the Earls of Liveasvot., Hanaowor, Wterasoartams, and . BATHURST; the Duke of Wutunove*, Mr., Secretary PEEL. Mr. Secretary CAMPO, Viscount MiLTILLN, Lord BRILKT, Mr. Wray, Mr. Museum:it. LORD GiIARCRLLOIL joined the Cabinet at four o'clock. The Council broke up at half past five o'clock. Yesterday the Duke of Drvowsnrnz transacted busi ness with Mr. Secretary GARKINO, at his office airs Downing.street, for the first time since his arrival in town from bis gaabosoy to the Emperor NICHOLAS. A few clays ago, a lot of liquor kegs fell into the hands of the Excise Officers at Goldhanger, and more recently nearly 200 were discovered in Foulness Island. Friday, a Gentleman had his pocket picked in the Four Courts, Dublin, of a bundle of papers, among which were some law deeds, receipts for stock, and 2200 in bank notes. Naw PARLIAMINT.—The number of new members in the new Parliament who have not as yet sat in the Hon. Hem will be 189: For English counties, 12; ditto, boroughs, 1 II ; Satoh aunties, 9; ditto burghs, 3 ; Irish counties, 16 ; ditto boroughs, 11. A silver cradle, an odd kind of perquisite, is said to belong to the Lord Mayor of London whose Lady may produce him an infant during his Mayoralty ; if this be correct, Lady VIOLS. zees gained the prize just an hour before his Lordship relinquished his title of Right Honourable. A person, tired of the prolix stories of a great tea yeller, said to him, " Sir, you have doubtless become acquainted with geography in the course of your voyages?"" Sir," replied the learned traveller, " I have never been so far !" S iturday morning last, a meeting took place at the three-mile-stone on the Naas-road, near Dublin, between Co'. W—st—ra and• Mr. 3—k—n. In the first shot the former woundol the latter ; but, we are happy to say, not mortally. The front of the new Palace at Buckingham House is to be sustained by iron pillars, which are to be painted in imita tion of stone. Sir WALTER SCOTT having been invited to pass an evening at the house of the Princess GILLITZIX, in Paris, found all the Ladies dressed in the national costutne of Scotland. A more complimentary manner of welcoming the distinguished guest could not have been desired. The Right Hon. Mr. Got:maven arrived in town yesterday from Ireland, to attend his Parliamentary duties. The first Hertford Ball for the season was held on Friday, at the Shire Hall, under the direction of the County Mem bers: the Company were very numerous, and highly respectable. Mr. KINSMAN, the fortunate butcher, near the Ele phant and Castle, who lately became possessed of an estate in Devonshire, in a remarkable way, gave a farewell dinner at the Rockingham Arms, on Friday last, to about forty of his intimate friends and neighurs. The dinner was excellent, the glass circulated freely, and the oiening was spent in the most convivial manner. In consequence of the arrival of a packet from the Leeward Minds, and an unusual quantity of letters, the letter carriers could not be . dispatched from the General Post Office yes terday morning, until much later than the ordinary period. His Majesty's brig FaoLic has arrived, so ith the mail or the 26th of September, from Barbadoes • with the mall of the 4th of October, from Tortola; and with th at of the 11th October from St. Thomas's. • From the New Yotk Paper of the 16th, the Greek frigateHope,of 64 guns, got under weigh from the quarantine ground on Saturday 14th October, but kid not got lower en the 13th. Ai the Lady Nugent, East Indiaman, was sailing op the River last week, between Gravesend and ng Reach, the crew observed something floating on the water, which they very soon dis. covered to be a turtle of the largest size. A boat was immediately put out, and the prise taken up. It proved to be in fine condition, and was presented to the owners as an acceptable present. Last week, as Mr. Williams, residing at High-stt eet, in the Borough, WAS passing over Blackiriars-bridge, he encountered a man carrying a stove. Whether in tentionally or not, the man shoved against him with such force as to hurt the shoulder of Mr. Williams in such a manner, that he immediately applied to a surgeon ; when, on examination, Mr. Williams was ordered an embrocation, to be applied to his shoulder, with a draught to ensure repose. Through a mistake of the female servant who attended him, the embrocation. con sisting of opium and soap liniment, was administered instead of the draught, although properly labelled.— The effect produced by this unfortunate blunder might have been attended with fatal consequences, but an antidote was instantly rebooted to, which happily suc ceeded in relieving Mr. Williams from the dangerous consequences of his servant's ne_glect. MISTING OF DICIIERARA PLAttsvatts.—Yesterday a private Meeting of the proprietors of estates in Demos rara, and of merchants trading with that portion of the British West India Colonies, was held at the .City of London Tavern, for the purpose, of adopting such measures as might be thought necessary, in order to protect their property from the effects of the Mann mission Clause in the Slave Laws. The Meeting was attended by about 25 Gentlemen of great respectability, and a series of resolutions were proposed and adopted, recommending that a petition should be presented to his M MUTT in Council, stating the great injury that would be done to their property, were the Manumission clause put into full effect. It appears that the Authorities at Demerara have, after considerable discussion, come to the resolution not to act in accordance with the wishes of his MAJESTY'S Government, as far as regards the manumission of slaves, and the Meeting of the Planters resident in London was called by circular, for the pur pose of backing the Authorities at Demerara in their determination. We understand that a petition is in preparation, and wilkbe submitted for the signature of all those who are interested in this important question. The general body of planters, not only of Demerara, but also of the British West India Islands, are, it is soil, strongly opposed to any coercive measures; and the proprietors of estates in Demerara having as large, if not a larger stake than others at issue, think it prudent to forward a petition,to his MaJastv's Government, laying before Ministers their particular case. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—An Inquest was held on Thurs day, at the Star Inn, in Rastrick, York, on the bodies of Martha Fairborn (formerly cook in the family of the late Sir George Armitage), aged 81 years,and her grand son, William Fairborn, aged about three years, both of whom were burnt to death in the house of the old wo• man, un Tuesday morning. The mother 'of the boy was out washing, and the poor old woman was left in the care of three children, two of whom were out at the time; it is supposed that the boy's . clothes caught fire, and that the death of his grandmother was occasioned by her efforts to extinguish the flames. Verdict—" Ac cidental Death.' THE ARMY. Detachments belonging to the 45th mad Seth Regiments at i n. [entry, are ordered to embark, this day, hoed a ateammesati i s the river, for Gravesend, on route to Chatham. Detachments b e . laming to the 2d, eth. and Seth Regiments of Foot, hive reeeir t d ?rders to embark, this morning, on board a steam-vessel in th e river, for Gravesend, on route to Canterbury. Detachments h. longing to the 4th, with, and loth Regiments of Infantry, ire ordered to match, this morning, from. Womedsoter, for Portsineeti, A Detachment belonging to the.liedk Itogloope of Foot, is ordera4 to march this morning, from Westminster, for Albany Barrack,. A detackamot belonging. to the !Regiment of Infantry i s ordered to embed' this morning, ea Nord a steson-velsel la the river for Hun. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Duke of Devonshire arrived on Sunday at Devomilro Haase, Piccadilly, from Paris. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury arrived yesterday, at bee house in Arlington-street, from Hatfield. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and family arrived yesterday, at their house in Hanover-square, from their neat, i I a tfield. Lord and Lady Gwydir, and the Hon. Min Burrell, arrived - on Sunday, at their house in Piccadilly, from Scotland. The Earl and Countess of Plymouth and family have arrived it their house In Grosvenor-square, from t h e i r seat in Worcestershire' Sir Wm. Johnston, Bart. has arrived at his house in Squaw. square, from his seat in Ireland. The Hon. William Barrel has arrived in town, from Dover. Lord Healey arrived yesterday, at his house in Great Georse. street, Westminster, from his seat, Foot's Cray Place, Kent. The Earl of Erroll arrived yesterday, in St. James's-place, fros t a toui. The Rail of Resborough arrived yesterday, at his home in Sc. James's-square, from the Isle of Wight. Lord and Lad Anson have left Newmarket, for their seat Wa rwickshire. The Hall, The Countess of Mansfield has arrived at her villa, at Richmond, from Hams. Henry Seymour, £.q. arrived yesterday, at his house in Able" den-sweet, Westminster, from his seat in Devonshire. Sir Thomas Lethbridge, Bart. M.P. arrived yesterday, at is house Whitehall-place, from his seat Sandhill Park, Somersetsidre. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips arrived yesterday, at Coulson's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from Paris! Sir Robert Gunning, K. B. arrived yesterday, at. his house is Albemarle-street, from hid seat, Horton, Northamptosebies, The Right Hon. Thomas Wallace, M.P. and Lady Melville, arrived yesterday, at their house, in POrtman.square, from Hastings. C. P. Thompson, Esq. M.P. arrived yesterday, in St. James's. place, from Brighton. Mr. and Mrs. Peploe Lave left their seat, h Norfoßt, foe East Ham Castle. J. M. Smith, Esq. has left the Earl of Albemarle's seat, in Nor. folk, for Rusbford Lodge. Lord Newbornugh arrived yesterday. at his house, R. font-street, from his seat, in Wales. The Hon. Colonel Anson, 14. V. left town yesterday, for Mr. Coke's seat, in Norfolk. Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. Jameii-street—Colond Vansittart, from his seat, Berks ; Colonel Cradock, M.P. from Ids seat in Yorkshire; B. Lawson, Esq. has left ditto, fat his seat, la Suffolk. Lord and Lady Farnborough arrived yesterday, at their boost, in Privy Gardens, from their seat, Bromley-hill Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baring left Thomas's Hotel, Balmier square, yesterday, for Mr. Wyndham's seat in Norfolk. The Hon. Col. Wilson, M.P. arrived yesterday at the Clarendon Hotel. Bond-street, from his seat in Yorkshire; Colonel Wynaltaa; at dittojram his seat in Warwickshire. We have arrivals from the East ladies, and the Juno from Jamaica; but they are of old dates. The Bishop of LONDON, the Countess BArssyttsr, General GASCOTNN, Lady Comma Setren, &c. visited the Duke of Fouts yesterday, at the residence of the Duke of RUTLAND is Arlington-street. Sir RICHARD JACKSON, and other o ffi cial (31e4tie. men, transacted military business with the Commander in.:Chid yesterday morning. A Fountain, in the form of a magnificent Temple, Is to be erected in the centre of the site on which Carlton "slate now stands. The Architect of Royalty states. that this Temple and Fountain will, when complete, exceed in beauty and effect any similar edifice now existing in either Paris or Rome; and even the Colossal Elepluint, designed at the command of Naroteon Boom. PANTE, but which was never finished. It is said that the Duke of PORTLAND has withdraws from the turf, disgusted with some underhand proceedings. IJIWP.RT, NOV. 11.—The annivet wiry of the Revco lotion of 168$ was celebrated on Monday last, at the Bugle Inn, in this town ; there was a larger number of the members of this an. cient club than usual on this occasion. The event was also celebrated at several other Inns in the town. From a register kept since 1797, November is proved to be the dampen month in the whole year. On this day of the month, in 1318, there occurred the greatest earthquake ever known in England. This is tha anniversary of Dr. Seabury, being the first Bishop consecrated in America, 1784. At Margate, on Guy Fawkes day, a number of boys had assembled, as usual, to celebrate it, by firing roc kets, when one of them introduced a squib into the pa. ket of his companion, which unfortunately contained a great many others; as may be supposed, the whole ig nited, and the boy's life was sacrificed. Sevtnteen persons were killed and wounded at Troyes, on the celebration of the King of France's fete, by an explbsion of fire-works in the Cathe !ral-square. The KING'S Theatre will open about the 23d instant, an earliPr period than has occurred for many years, owing to the meeting of Parliament and the return of the Nobility to towe. We learn the Ceps de Alike Is greatly augmented, and that many of the priocloal artistes from Paris are engaged. D'Eovitta will produce a New Ballet very shortly. Ems has engaged for the operatic department ail the dittingaished talent that he could pro cure on the Continent. Both the Winter Theatres preserve great secrecy re lating to their Christmas Pantomime% in preparing for which tbel are expending large sums of money. The Managers and superia. tendents are at work night and day upon the scenery, tricks, and decorations; they are equally sanguine of soccer.; and for the de light of the hohday folks. and their own remuneration, we hope they will not be disappointed. Mr. HORACE SMITH'S extraaidinary faculty in shod , character,ll again manifest in his new Novel, " The Tor in the pages of which we see, as in a mirror, some of the most famous personages (Monk., Abbots, Cardinals, Knights, Courtiers. and line Ladies), of the reign of Heuer the Munn % and heir them talk in the peculiar phraseology which characterised the vs dons classes of that age. The plot to which the Author has made his historical characters subservient, is very romantic, anviskilfullis developed. We might refer, in particular, to the mysteries of the Tor House, and the scenes in Glastonbury Abbey ; and. amesE the persons of the drama, to Cardinal Wourr, and t►e voluptuous tyrant, his master who are exhibited in what the play-..rights call, " sew new and sulking situations." New Puma, CLezezzweLt..—By the returns made from this prison, the following number of persons ap pear to have been committed, viz.—Between Septem ber and October Sessions, WS—Discharged by procla mation in October Sessions, 167—The greatest number discharged (out of the above total number committed) in one day, 203. Dartmoor is likely to be of more value to society than it has hitherto been. Experiments have lately been made with the gas contained in the peat with which the Moor abounds, and these trials have succeeded be yond the most sanguine expectations. We witnessed this week the production of. peat gas, by means of an apparatus on a small scale, at the foundry of Hearle, plumber and iron-founder, of this town: The 'treats of light arising from the peat is infinitely more brilliant than that of coal gas; as it contains no sulphur. ii needs no purification, andoa piece of white paper may 4 held over the flame without being in the least sal• lied ; it also possesses the advantage of being perfeetll .1 ee trom offensive smell,