Star. — London, England, 1826-09-30 00:00:00

)3ttIGHTON; *sPr. 28., The Russian Ambassador and Lady, the Prince and Princess LISTEN, are expected to be with us this etenlng. The Russian Prince GORTCHATOTF and Count Bat.mant are remaining at the Royal York Hotel; the Dowager Countess of Catviinass and Lady Cstaaurtra MURRAY lkl‘ GREGO* have removed thence to a house on the King's road. Mr. and Lady HA sairr Datiumoms and family, have taken a house on the Marine Parade Lady E. TALSOT and daughter, and Mr. Scaat.rrr, Dl. P. and Lay, are arrived at the Marine Hotel— the former to take a private residence for the winter, and the latter toentbark fur France. FIELD-SPORTS FOR OCTOBER. FROM THE ANNALS OF SPORTIS:G. The fruits are got*, the leaves are faded all, And colder comes the breezes from the cave Where the winds dwell;—perchance a cloudy pall May oft the broad sun darken, or the wave Would swell in anger should the tempest fall And chafe the main where Boats the sailor brave. And yet it may be that October brings Welcome more mild than storms and chilly blasts Ccvtes the Sportsman of its goodness sings, Of fields well won, of birds and lucky casts, And at the rustle of the pheasant's wings, Or where the huddling partridge-covey basks ; Or when he mounts th' impatient hunting steed, Shouts for the month of Mar:, and is from ennui freed ! This is the month when every sportsman who is blessed with health and competence may find exercise for his skill, and employment for his activity ; for al most all those field amusements which constitute his delights, are to be considered in season. September brought t, him partridge shooting, coursing, and the harriers; and now Octrkber grants the pursuit of that beautiful bird, the pheasant, and will soon summon to the still more glorious chase of the fox. It has been, however, stated, and good authorities have warranted the practice, that this noblest of field-sports might be followed even in September ; but, in our opinion, the latter part of the present month is quite early enough for the inspiring diversion; for, in the first place, no horses could, for any length of time, and with the scent breast high, as it probably would be, maintain them selves in such sultry and oppressive heat as we fre quently meet with, and have, up almost to this period, met with in the month which has just closed upon us. Foxes, without doubt, may be found in abundance in some countries, and the scent would lie well ; but it may be taken as a good rule, that hound, and hunts men, and hunter, will all go the better, and live out a long day stouter, a week or two hence ) when cooler breezes blow, and-- " Gentle birds do perch aloof, And smooth their pinions on the roof," p*paratory to bidding our chilly climate farewell, for, to them, mote genial atmospheres. Till November, therefore, we shall cease to think very intensely of foxes and fox hunting. Pheasants, from the extraordinary fine summer season, from which we are now departing, will be found of good size, and hence they will be fairly the objects of the fowler's occupation, though in a general point of ' view, we ate inclined to agree with many who have expressed their opinions upon the subject, that the Ist of October is somewhat too early a day to commence the crusade of dog and gun against them. Of the breed, however, and the success of the shooter against these beautiful birds, we shall more appropriately dilate in our next. Partridges have been found in great numbers, at least so in those parts which we visited in September, and we have been both North and West; but they were very wild, and ver y strong upon the wing ; at the same time, the greater number of those bagged proved re markably fine birds. The harriers were out early in September, and had some very fair runs, generally ending in death. By this time hare-hunting will be coming general, as also will coursing, which, from all we can gather, is likely to be followed even more ardently, and to become e the sun of public favour than it was in the last season. The amusements of the 4 , turf" have still gone on with unabated ardour, and will not as yet cease for the season. Of Doncaster we need say nothing here, having already given ample details of the sport, and which we Ratter ourselves proved both of interest and amusement to our Headers, whom we now commend to— Stubble field, to hare and hound To covert side, to coursing ground, To generous steed, to scarlet vest, Or Kendal green, if that be best; Nay, unto all these jovial things October to the Sport:neon brings! The Duke of SUSSEX paid another visit, yesterday, to the British Museum, where his Royal Highness inspected the col. Section of Natural History, Manuscripts, am Thursday morning, a Norwich coach was overturned at Hare-street, near Romford, on its way to London; the coachman had his leg or thigh broken, and several of the passpngers were much injured, but whether so much injured as to be left behind, we have not heard. The accident was occasioned by the !meeting down of a waggon, which lay in the road, at which the hones of the coach shyed. On the afternoon of Saturday last, as a Lady and Gentleman were proceeding in a gig from Drummond to the Port of Monteith, the horse fell, and the Lady was thrown from her sea over the horse's head : the Gentleman, however, alighted on his feet. The Lady, on y►hom fear had produced the semblance of death, gradually recovered, without receiving any injury. Some of the papers have noticed the passage of a vessel from Bombay to the Channel, out and home, in ]O9 days. It is doubtless a quick passage, but it. has been surpassed by the Asia, which has just arrived, she having left the Downs on the 27th December, and ar rived on the 26th instant, having made the homeward passage in 100 days. The passage has been made by frigates in a shorter period. The Medusa, trommanded by Sit John Gore, took out the Marquis Cornwallis, on his taking the Government of India, did it in 90 days. and upon one occasion since it was performed in 89. For a short voyage, one of the quickest ever made, was that of the Apollo frigate, which made the passage from Lisbon to Portsmouth in four days, under bare poles, having left the Tagus on Sunday afternoon, and arrived at Spithead on the Thursday morning following. Two Inquests were held yesterday at Guy's Hospital; the first on the body of Cornelius Parnell, aged 35, a jobbing cooper, employed at Burns's Distillery, Horse lydown, who being rather intorcitted, fell down a cel lar, and fractured his thigh, from which death en sued; the second on the body of James Matthews, aged 30, a labourer, employed in raising ballast, near the S. Katharine's Dock, who fell from a platform upon a barge, and thence into the river. His head was much hurt ; but being dressed, be resumed his work, and even thank to excess, upon which erysipelas ensued, and he was taken into the Hospital, where he died. Verdict, " Accidental Death" in each case. THE ARMY. THE HALF PAt The three Months Half Pay, due the 24th instant, will be in course of Payment, on Monday, the 16th October next. Detachments of Recruits arrived in town yesterday morning, from Coventry, on route to join their respective Corps and Depots at Chatham and Canterbury , The 15th (York East Riding) Regiment of Foot, marched oh Thursday from Templemore l to Galway. The 24th (York and Lancaster) Regiment' of Infantry,will match this day, from Limerick to Buttevant. The Depot of the 12th ( Fast Suffolk) Zee menf of Foot, marched on Tuesday, from Fernioy, to Kinsale. The Depot of the 98th Regiment of Infantry, marched yester day. from Kinsale, for Bantry. The Depot of the 44th Regiment have marched from Chatham to Deal . and the Depots of the 13th and 30th havimarched from the same place to Canterbury. ELECTION OF A LORD MAYOR. Yesterday being the day appointed by the City Char ter for the election of a Lord Mayor for the year en suing, the Livery, from an early hour in the morning, were on the qui :rive, and the spacious avenue in front of Guildhall was soon crowded by numbers of persons, attracted by the gorgeousness of the City state carriages which were waiting there, and by the other customary pomp and parade of the occasion. The usual barriers were erected in front of the Hall, and a strong body of officers stationed there, to secure the Livery a free in ' gress and egress. It soon became apparent that the attendance of the Livery would be unusually numerous, and it was said that a powerful attempt would be made to disturb the usual order of rotation, by the rejection of Mr. Alderman Brown, and the election of Mr. Alder man Lucas, the next in rotation. As, however, it is necessary that a return of two Aldermen should be made by the Livery, for the Court of Aldermen to make their choice from, it was planned by the party above alluded to that Mr. Alderman Thompson should be returned, in conjunction with that Gentleman. On the other hand, a party, the number and strength of which was va riously stated, was prepared to oppose, with the utmost vehemence, the expected attempt at an infraction of the usual order of succession. They argued that there was nothing, either in the public or private character of Mr. Alderman Brown, to call for the unmerited slight pro posed to be put upon him, and which they said was more io be censured, a s it was understood to be certainly not at the desire of Mr. Aldermad Lucas, that Gentle- man having declared his willingness, and, indeed, wish, rather to wait another year, when the usual order would place him within the fair prospect of the, honour, than be the cause of dissension among any part of, the worthy body of which he was a Member. How these arguments were answered by the party who bad planned the ejection of Mr. Alderman Brown, or what were their motives for that course, does not exactly appear; but certain it is, they expected a most vigorous contest, it being understood that Alderman Brown would, if necessary, demand a poll, and pursue the same to the utmost; while, on the other, there were many who were apprehenlive that Mr. Alderman Lucas would person• ally decline standing a poll. At a little after eleven o'clock in the morning, the first symptoms of the approaching important business were given by the departure of the Lord Mayor, the body of Aldermen, the Citp,Officers, and the Gentle men of the Household, all of them in their full robes, from the Council Chamber in Guildhall, where they had assembled, for the purpose of attending Divine Service at the adjacent Church of St. Lawrence, Jewry. The present Lord Mayor being a member of the Sta tioners Company, a large proportion of the Livery of that Company paid him the usual mark of respect in such cases, by attending that Church. On the return of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and suite, they retired to the Common Council Chamber, whence they returned, and took their seats on the hust ings, in the Common Hall, at one o'clock precisely. The Lord Mayor, on taking his seat, was received with loud cheers. Alderman Atkins and Alderman Watchman followed. Alderman Brown next came forward, and was received with loud hisses, mingled with shouts of applause, u were Aldermen Lucas an d Thompson. The Court having been opened in the usual manner by the City Crier, The RECORDER stepped forward and said, they had assembled for the purpose of electing two of their Ma gistrates for the Court of Aldermen to make their choice which of the two should assume the important office of Lord Mayor for the year ensuing. The names of the Magistrates would be called over in regular order, for them to make their election. The Aldermen having retired, The City Crier called out their names in the following order First. Alderman Brown, for whom the show of hands was very great, and comprised certainly a majority of the Livery present. The name of Alderman Lucas was next announced, and several 'bands were held up for him, but not more than a third of the number which had been shewn for Mr. Alderman Brown. Some persons in the crowd called out repeatedly, " Not now, next year:' Alderman Thompson's name was proclaimed next, but only three hands were held up for him. The names of Aldermen Key, Crowder, and Laurie, were next announced, and were severalty received with applause, but no hands were held up for them. The Cosmos Stamm then came forward, and announced the election to have. in the opinion of the Sheriffs, idlers upon Alderman Brown and Alderman Lucas. The result was then, in the usual manner, conveyed to the Court of Aldermen, and shortly they returned into Court, when the Recorder stepped forward, and announced the election of the Court of Aldermen to have fallen upon Mr. Alderman Brown. The Officer then came forward, and invested him with the gold chain. Alderman Baowx then stept in front of the hustings, and in a very neat speech thanked the Livery for the honour they bad done him, and which he felt the more sensibly, as it was by the handsome manner in which they had now come forward, that he had been able to triumph over the opposition formed against him. Thanks having been voted to the Sheriffs, Mr. HUNT addressed the Court on the subject of the Corn Laws. Few, however, remaining to listen to him, he soon brought his observations to a close, and at twenty minutes past two o'clock the Court adjourned. LIVERP3OI, SEPT. 28.—The demand for Cotton continues very good, and the sales today amount to about 3,500 bags, principally American descriptions, about one half of which have been taken on speculation. No alteration in prices. On Saturday evening, the whole of an extensive shed, 100 yards in length; and an adjoining stable, situate at Ravi cliffe, were destroyed by lite. The shed was oc• copied by Messrs. Walkers and Co. for the purpose of .wingling fl..x, containing the produce of about 100 acres of flax, and from 30 to 40 tons of tow, besides many other articles of value. The whole of which was consumed in a very few minute!, including a chesnut and a bay horse, worth together 1501. The damage , done is estimated at 20001. GLASGOW, Swriutut 28. • CATTLE SHOW. • Yesterday being the day appointed for the great Cattle Show for the West of Scotland, and the first ever held in this place, the same was numerously and resprctably attended by Noblemen and Gentlemen from all the surrounding districts, and also from nearer and even remote districts of Scotland. The day for tunately was fine. which gave additional effect to the scene, which afforded much gratification to the able judges who attended, and the public in general. At an early hour the horses, cattle, sheep, &c. began' to be collected in our new Cattle Market, the place ap pointed for the exhibition ; and, owing to the number, it was nearly mid-day before the judges could com mence their examination. A vast concourse of spectators attended; and about one o'clock the public were ad mitted, when a tremendous rush took place, and some confusion for the moment ensued, but which was soon over, when order and regularity prevailed. The exhibition as a whole, gave general satisfaction. Some fine cows and bulls of the Ayrshire breed w re brought forward, and attracted much attention. Two very fine oxen, belonging to his Grace the Doke of Montrose were much admired, and were sold fur 1201. A number of fine mares were shewn, sorne-fine sheep, and several uncommon fat hogs. These were also ex• hibited several ingenious agricultural instruments, and a variety of grass seeds, and some uncommon fine speci mens of carrots, turnips, and mange' wurzel, &c. After the exhibition, above 500 Noblemen and Gentlemen sat down in the Tontine Inn to an elegant dinner. The Marquis of Tweedale4as in the Chair,and Mr. M'Donald of Staffs, croupier. Several excellent speeches were delivered and appropriate toasts given during the evening. The company did not separate till a late hour. Amongst the distinguished individuals present mere the Duke of Hamilton, the Marquis of Tweedale, Lord John Hay, Lord Fincastle, Honourable Admiral Fleming, the Lord Pro. vost, and Magistrates of Glasgow, Sir James Coiquhoun, Bart. Sir David Hunter Blair, Bart. Mr. Macdonald of Staffa, Archibald Campbell, Esq. M.P. Henry Monteith, Esq. M.P. Gilbert Inns, Esq. H. M'Donald Buchanan, Esq. Archibald Speirs, Esq. Thos. Wallace, Esq. Kirkman Finlay, Esq. Robert Graham, Esq. James Hunter, Esq. Norman Lockhart, Esq. L. Houston, Esq. P. M. Thriepland, Esq. Miles Fletcher, Esq. Adam Fergusson, Esq. &s. The dinner and wines were provided by Mr. Mine of the Ton. tine, with his customary care and attention ; and, could accommo. dadon have been got, a much greater number of Gentlemen would have attended. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. GLOUCESTER RACES, Sam 241. The Berkeley Stakes of 5 sore. each, with 30 goys. added. The winner to be sold for £OO sore. if demanded, icc. Heat, two miles. (Eight subs.) Mr. Thorne's hr. to, Miss Forrester .0 1 1 Mr. Cooke's br. m. Maid of Mansfield . 1 s dr. . 0 5 dr. Mr. Bodenham's b. f. Sprite . Colonel Berkeley's ch. f. Edith . Mr. Oekenden's b. f. Orville Junior 2 dr. . 5 dr. 'Won cleverly. The Gloucester Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 sots. added. The winner to be sold for 300 sues. if demanded, Ste. Beats, two miles. (Three Subs.) Mr. Griffith's b. m. Palatine . . . Colonel Berkeley named Captain Berkeley's Phantasms 2 dr. Mr. Phillpott's b. h. Topsy Turvey . . 5 2 Won in superior style. The Portham Stakes of 5 sots. each, with IS added, for two years old, half mile beats, were won by Mr. C. Griffith.'. Pitt, !leafing Mr. Canning's br: £ Maria, and Mr. Dudfield's c by Haphazard. CARLISLE RACES, 1626—(Fiasz Day)—Sers. 26. A Maiden Plate of 501. given by the Members of the City of Car lisle, for horses, &c. of all ages, that never won a plate, match, ur sweepstakes, of the value of 501. before the day of naming.— Two mile heats. Three years oW, 4st. 101 b. four yrs old, 7st. 1111 s. five yrs old, est. 61b. siz years old and aged Bsl. 121b.--Mares and geldings allowed 51bs. Mr. Jopp's b. f. Fairy, by Magistrate, 3 yrs . Sir James Graham's b. f. by Magistrate, 3 yrs Mr. Peck's g. c. by Grey Middlehani, 5 yrs Mr. Jackson's b. h. Melt, 4 yrs . Mr. Hudson's b. f. Miracle, 5 yrs . Mr. J. Beanies f. Sally Gray : Mr. Butler's b. b. Vapid, 4 yrs A good race, won by a head. His Majesty's Plate of 100gs.—Four mile Heats.—Four yrs old, lest. 716. five, list . 71b. siz, list . 121 b. aged, 12st. Mr. Hudson's ch. c. Carlos, 6 yrs . . 4 1 1 Mr. Skipsey's b. c. Don Antonio, S yrs . 2 2 2 Sir. J. H. Maxwell's ch. e. Springkell, 5 yrs . 1 dr Springkell broke down.—A severe race. A Silver Cup, value 25 sots. given by Mr. Jopp, of Hawksdale Hall, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sots. each, for horses, &c. not thorough bred, and foaled in the counties of Cumber land and Westmorland. Four-year olds, list. five, list. 1011$: slit and aged, l2st. Heats two miles. To be rode by Gentlemen. Mr. Hinde's b. m. Country Lass, 4 yrs - . . 1 1 Mr. Syme's cb. h. 4 yrs . . • 2 2 Mr. J0..- , 's b. m. Sister to' . 5 5 . 4 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 3 4 4 3 5 5 dr 7 dr ,4 yre P Tawpy, Mr. Robinson's ch. in. Queen blab, aged • Mr. J. Watson's b. m. Violet, aged . S 4 A very good race. The knowing ones taken in. The following matches are to be run on the first day of the neat Second Newmarket Meeting: The Duke of Grafton's Goshawk, est. 71b. against Mr. Gmille's Michel, Mt. 21b. D. M. 200, h. ft. Mr. Udny's Tarandus, est. 91b. against Lord Wkarncliffe's Pas. time, est. 21b. T. Y. C. 200, h. ft. Lord Wharncliffe's Scandal, M. 91b. against Lord Exeter's Red. gauntlet, sst. 51b. 1:1. M. 200, b. ft. The Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones, est. 71b. against Mr. Wynd. ham's Black Swan, est. 21b. D. M. 300,200 ft. On the second day of the same Meeting Mr. Greville's Lionel Lincoln, against the Duke of Grafton'. Cramer, Sit. 71b. each, R.M. 200, h. ft. Mr. Greville's Weful, est. 101 b. against the Duke of Richmond's Starch, 7st. 4lb. T.Y.C. 100, h. ft. At the Winchester Races in 1829, Mr. Ganntlett's Etching is matched against Mr. Shand's Negress, the bet mile, for 100 son. h. ft. no weight mentioned. FOOT RACE. Friday se'nnight an interesting Foot Race took place at Ashford, between Mr. Pearson and Mr. Thompson, both of that place. From the well known speed of the competitors, great interest wait excited, and much betting followed. Pearson was the favourite at starting, and odds were laid upon him. Three times did the men run over the ground before it was decided—the two first were declared dead heats by the umpires! The third race was, however, aft* great exertion, won by Thompson, who beat his autagoniatly a foot, CRICKET. Tuesday and WednesdayTamatch Of Cricket was played upon Barham Downs, between nine Gentlemen of Kent with two men given, against Eleven Players of the ume county. The match was for a considerable sum, and has long been in agitation, and much interest was excited. The Downs both days were attended by great numbers of Ladies and Gentlemen in their carriages, u well as others who admire this noble and manly game. The play was ex cellent, particularly on Tuesday. The Players headed the Gentle men the first innings 41, and left eff on Tuesday evening with a ' majority of 71. Wednesday morning the Ouse was renewed at nine o'clock, when the Players went out with only an addition of 2 to their score. The Gentlemen then went in against 95, and won with five wickets to go down. The play was excellent--but the match did not terminate as was expected, and much money has, changed bands upon this occasion. We think eleven might be picked out of these players who would conquer all Ragland at this game. This match was allowed by another between two Gentlemen belonging to the Canterbury Cricket Club, and two Gentlemen in the vicinity. The Canterbury Gentlemen won the match. During the day the novel carriage of Sir Henry Oxenden, which is built in the shape of a boat, with masts and sails, and which is impelled for ward by the wind only, sailed (if we may use the term) for some hours up and down the Race Course, to the astonishment and de light of the numerous spectators, great numbers of whom had never seen *itch a curious vehicle before. The - conduct of some men raises a doubt whether they Ire fools or knaves; while the solution of the problem often proves them to be both. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. EAT'INDIA SHIPPING. The East India Company's ship Dunita, outward bound, was all Well on the 12th June, in let. 56. 30. S. king. 22. The Mountaineer, Henna, from Batavia, has arrived in the Downs—sailed from do. 16th June, and St. Helena Bth August. The Java, BACCLES, from Sumatra. has arrived at Cowes. The Australian, from Batavia to New South Wales, was totally lost 17th April, 70 miles N. of Sydney. Passengers per Baretto Junior, Captain Maxnaws, from Bengal —Mrs. Mathews, I)r. Marshall, Mrs. Marshall, three Misses Mar. shall, and Mr. A. Marshall, Captain and Mrs. Brownrigg, Captain and Master and Miss Smith, Captain Snow, and Mrs. and Master' I Snow, Mrs. and Miss Cairne, Lieut. and Mrs. Crane, Lieut. and Mrs. M'Kelly, Capt. Nail, Mrs. Jones, Lieut. Horne, Mrs. Cue: dine, and Mrs. Scandred ; William Johnson, Charter Party paw; senger ; twenty Company's invalids; hve female servants, and tour male ditto. ARRIVAL AT CRYLON...-His Majesty's ship RAITNOW, ROUS, front Portsmouth, on the 17th of April. Copy of a letter received by the Secretary to Lloyd's from their Agent at St. Petersburgb, dated Aug. 31 :—!" Information has just been given me that the two following vessels were at Fredericksha.s on the 29th instant (0.5.) having met with damage, owing (as bas been reported by the Captains to the shippers of their cargoes in this City) to foggy and blowing weather, which drifted them on the rocks:--The James and Catherine, Capt. Outman 91 1 Utter, bound from St. Petersburgh to Greenock, laden with hemp and lax, drove'on shore on the 28th. a.m. but, with assistance, she got into Fredericksham the same day. The Captain was unloading, het the vessel, it was feared, would not be got off, as she was full of water. The Samuel, Capt. J. W. Hour, bound from hence to Plymouth, with hemp and tallow, struck violently against the rocks east of the island of Kilpisari, also, on Saturday last; and, after drifting over several other rucks (as the Captain writes,) with the assistance of a pilot, gut into port. Capt. HURRY bad discharged 42 bundles of hemp, and hoped it would come out free of damage, and that the water had not reached above the tallow, but this he could not say for certain. Also that, should the Samuel's bottom not prove completely broken (which he hoped would not be the case,) he expected to be ready again for sea in about ten days. (Signed) " FRED. THI ELK." PLYMOUTff, Szrr. 28.—Wind S. S.W.---Arrived the Bolivar, Buzau., from St. John's (N. B.) The Maiming tender, Ueut. Rocurattr, arrived on Tueoday from Liverpool, with new-raised men for his Maj«sty's ships. The Vourritz ketch, Lieut. Mitaaorrs, sailtd on Tuesday, on a cruize. Orders were received on Monday to change the lower masts of the Foal.' to those of larger dimensions, and that ship is preparing to receive the masts of the NZ1173111, new frigate, which lately came round from ?Afford. __ The Autow, tender to the Haar? revenue cruiser, has brought in here the Bee, a smuggling vessel of ten tong, belonging to Cawsand. The crew bad thrown her cargo overboard near the Eddystone, previous to her being captured. PORTSMOUTH, Sam 29.—Wind SE—Arrived the Hebe, Ha. VISIDI, from Rib. Passed by, the George, Blames, from Tobago. His Majesty's ship NAIAD is released from quarantine, and, with his Majesty s ship ABACHLIS, come into harbour. Hasuitos, Sart. 29.—Arrived the Apollo, SIXTH, from Ber. bice ; Mars, MiCt.ita, from Jamaica; Brunswick, Bums, from Quebec; Somersetshire, Koss, from Jamaica; Stranger, RITCHIS, from Quebec; and Domingo, limns, from Hayti. MAIGIATI, Sam 29.—. Arrived the Olive Branch, from the Cape. Dear., Serr. 29.—Mind S.S.R.—Passed by, the Nancy, Score; Thebe, JUDD ; and Tyne, all from Jamaica for London. The whole of the outward-bound have sailed, and are round the South Foreland. _ hinroso, Sem 211.—Wind W.S.W.....Sailed his Majesty's ship DIAMOND, Captain Lord NAPES% with Sir C. STZWART and suite, for tie Channel. THE MARKETS. LONDON, Sznamiza 29. The stagnation in the Colonial Market continues excessive, occa. dosed, as it is generally believed, by the slow progress made in effecting sales of the Foreign Corn lately arrived in this country, and by the uncertainty of the English Corn Laws ; it ought, bow. ever, to be fairly stated, that the speculation in forcing up the prices of many articles has, in some measure,- occasioned this reaction, as the orders from the Continent, being limited to prices below the present market rates, they cannot, for the present, be executed. On.—The Oil Market continues in a very agitated state, and from the late highest price a decline has taken place. Southern Oil, which had been 381. sold at public sale on Wednesday at 351. Greenland Oil, which had reached 381. was offered at 361. for arrival from the present Northern Fisheries. Gallipoli from 501. declined to 481. Spermaceti is still nominally 621. bet that price is not new offered. Suaaa—The Sugar Market has been exceedingly heavy ; the purchasers from Tuesday till yesterday, inclusive, are not 1000 'Ads. and there appears such a stagnation in the trade, that the prices from the late highest rates may be stated at a decline of Is. 6d. to 2s. per cwt. The Refined market continues in a very depressed state. Hors--Hops are again lower to-day. Sussex, 70s. to 80s. Kent, SO% to 90s.—Duty, 265,0001. Haase, FLAX, AND TALLow—The Tallow Market is still subject to great fluctuations ; the yellow Candle Tallow had reached 595. 6d. and this afternoon 391. in one instance, we believe, 38s. 9.1. In Hemp or Flax there was no material alteration. Cocoa—By Public Sale yesterday 230 bags Brazil Cocoa sold ; the good quality 425. and 425. 6d. Imam Prrovistons—Bacon is without alteration; Butters continue heavy on mount of the favourable weather. Tosacco—At a late hour to-day a parcel of middling Virginia was taken for Export at 44d. Corrox—The Cotton Trade has greatly changed this morning ; the market which had been previously heavy became brisk, on ac count of the favourable accounts from Liverpool and Manchester. The prices are this morning it to id. per lb. higher; and Cottons of the late India House sale have been disposed of at this advance. The sales to-day up to a late hour were about 1000 bags, chiefly Egyptian. basso—The demand for Indigo continues considerable; on Wednesday 400 chests, chiefly of the middling quality, were re. ported to be disposed of ; the prices were little varied. The accounts from India yesterday still state a great deficiency in the Indigo crop. Coma—The two public sales to-day, 574 casks Jamaica and Dutch went off heavily, and generally ls. to 4s. lower; middling Jamaica, 741. and 755. low middling. 665. to 70s. fine ord. 60.. to 65. Dutch good ordinary, 60$. to 655. By private contract, fair quality St. Domingo, 50s. Pheasant shooting begins on Monday. It is affirmed that the learned Abbe /Coach, who is employed in the Library at Pisa, has just discovered - in the charters of a Capuchin convent, fifteen of the lott Books of Livy'a Roman History. We understand that the acquittal of Armstrong, who who was tried at Stirling on Thursday se'nnight for the murder of John Boyd, near Falkirk,in April last, produced a great sensation lamong the inhabitants of the latter town. On Saturday morning last placards were posted up in the most public places, announcing that" the inhabitants of Falkirk, viewing with horror the acquittal of a murderer, a crime against which all nature cries aloud, and as no shedder of blood shall live here, notice is hereby given to the • criminal, that if he doestnot leave this place in twenty-four hours, he shall be banged on the spot." But their expression of indignation against the crime and the person whom they believed to be guilty, did not stop here; for having prepared an effigy of the man, it was displayed at the Croat about six o'clock in the evening, after having carried it through the streets. It represented a murderer with a knife in his hand, a rope about his neck, and a white cap on his head. A barrel was then prepared, filled with combustibles, .nd a young chltnney-sweep having ascended to the place where the effigy was suspended, cut it down and handed it to some of the mob, who consigned it to the flames, and afterwards di-p1 tyed it upon a pole while burning. Many hundreds of all sorts of people assembled in a few minutes to witness the mock emelt don, and they appeared to express as much satisfaction while the ceremony went on as if they bad really believed that a murderer was punished; indeed, the loud shouting and turbulence of the crowd brought to the memory of many prevent the Porteous mnh at Edinburgh. They dispersed, however, without committing the smallest outrage otherwise, and every one seemed pleased with this public expression of contempt. APNab and M•Laren, two of the four who were supposed to be implicated, went about the streets during Saturday afternoon, reading the advertisements, and after wards visited, and deliberately examined the spot where the bloody deed was done. It is remarkable that the evidence of AP Laren, which was considered the most direct, WAS never taken in Court.— We understand that, in consequence of the Jury having acquitted Armstrong, several of the special constables of Falkirk have refused to act for the future in that capacity. (ha Monday last, M' Nab again appeared on the streets, but was immediately avoided by a band of women, who in a few minutes drove hint out of the tows, • with Billingsgate imprecations and showers of stenes.—Fulkirk pope 1