Star. — London, England, 1826-12-25 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER 23. kitfough some of the circumstances detailed in the following letter have already appeared in the STAR, we prefer giving them in their present entire form, rather than in disjointed portions, which would occasion the inconvenience of reference:l We ought to congratulate the country on the depar ture of all the Infantry Regiments, which were put under orders on the night of the I Gth instant. to march and embark for the defence of Portugal. Never were troops, at any season of the year, embarked with more expedition, nor under more favourable circumstances of wind and weather. On Sunday morning (by express orders) the Romney, 50, Captain N. Lockyer, C.B. and :Pyramus friga , e, Captain Sartorius, sailed with the 4th Regiment on board ; and have since, probably, arrived in the Tagus. On Tuesday the Windsor Castle, 74, Captain E. D. King, sailed from Plymouth , with the tOth Rifle Regiment. On, Wednesday the Wellesley, 74, Rear Admiral Sir Thomas M.sliardy, Bart. K.C.B. Captain Falcon, sailed hence with the 2d. Battalion of the 3d Regiment of Guards, and was joined, off 4t. Helen's, by the Gloucester, 74, Capt. J. S. Horton,from Deptford, with the Ist Regt.GtenadierGuards on board. Thursday the Melville,74,Capt.H.Hill,sailed fromSt.llo.. len's with the 63d Regt. on board. The wind has since been favourable, and the weather fine, for their proceed ing ; and, no doubt, in a few days, they will arrive at their destination. The Commander-in• Chief of the troops (Lieutenant General Sir W. Clinton, G.C.B. I. , eutenant General of the Ordnance), and Major Ges neral Sir H. Bouverie, with their Staff, went in the IVeilesley ; Major Generals Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, and Sir Edward Blakeney, and Staff, in the Melville. Mr.; Straughan, in charge of the military chest (150,0001. in gold) went in the Wellesley. Lady Bouverie also went passenger in that ship. The troops marched in good' spirits, and' excellent order, and were embarked with all the baggage, in the perfectness of regularity, by Captain Bamber,. R.N. second in command of the ships in or dinary at the port. Lord Mel, ille,afterhis inspection of the Academicians, of the Royal Naval College, on Tbesday, appeared in the streets, taking special interests in facilitating the departure of the ships. There will, in a few days, bel l eight sail of the line in the Tagus; but we understand that those ships which are not permanently attached to the squadron, will return to England shortly after the troops are landed: Monday, the Spartlate, 74, Capt.. Frederick Warren, went out of the Hat boar, fitted for the flag of the Cola. mander-in-Chief in the Tagus (Lord Amelius Beauclerk), and to relieve the Ocean. The Spirtiate was paid wages to-day, and will, probably, sail on Monday for tisbon. A detachment of the Royal Marine Artillery, for relief, and a detachment of the Royal Marines, to complete the Albioa's number to the War establishment, have embarked on board her. The four squadrons of the 10th Hussars and 12th Lancers, and a part of the Waggon Train, have arrived in the neighbourhood, to await the arrival of the trans• ports which are intended to convey them to Portugal. A squadron of the 12th Lancers embarked to-day, in four ships—the others will come in and embark, as the cater ships, to at rive here from the River, are. ready for their reception. Thursday the Forte frigate, Captain J. Coghlan, C.B. sailed for the SOuth American station, to relieve the Blanche. His Excellency Chevalier M. de Neumazie, Minister Plenipotentiary from Austria to the Court of Brazils, Prince Schwartzenburgh,- Charge d'Affaires, and Count Fries, Secretary of Legation, went passen gers in the Forte. His Excellency was received on board with manned yards, and an honorary salute. Prince Paul Esterhazy, who accompanied these distin guished persons to the George, to take leave on their embarkation, afterwards returned to Chandos House. Sunday the Menai, 26, Captain Houston Stewart,' sailed for Woolwich, to be paid off. Thursday, the Bit tern, Lieutenant Rochfort, arrived from Plymouth, with volunteer seamen, and returned thither to-day, leaving the Spattiate, only, at Spithead. In the bar baur—Victory, Asia, Sybille, Challenger, Sapphire, Columbine, Wolf, Arachne, Clinker, Cracker. Lord Viscount Melville made a very minute inspec tion of every part of the new experimental ships built at this dock-yard, descending even into the holds, accompanied by their projectors, who point ed out to his Lordship the precise objects which their • several improved plans are intended to effect.— His Lordship also inspected the ships under repair. We have no doubt but his Lordship has the most ardent wish to see the British Navy what it ought to be—pre enrrinent in everything. His Lordship dined with Ad miral Sir George Mat tin on Tuesday, and returned to' the Admiralty on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, the Hope transport. Lieut. H. Goold, sailed for Lisbon, *la 14 horses, belonging to Officers on tba Staff of the Army. Lieut. J. W. Pritchard ,is appointed Assistant Agent of Trans ports at this port, during the embarkation of the troops for Por tugal, and the lamented indisposition of Lieutenant Cheesman, resident Agent. The Portuguese Ambassador transacted business on Saturday at the once of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. CHANGE or FORTUNIL—The present Lord Erskine bas been ordered by the Vice Chancellor to pay into court, the sum of 16,6571. 5 per cents, which Lady B. (who lately applied to the Lord Mayor of London, for relief from starvation), was entitled to'is right of her marriage contract at Gretna Green. It is understood that soon after Parliament re-assem bles, Mr. Secretary PEEL will move for a Committee (6 examine into the State of the Police of the Metropol lis. The Report of the last Committee on the subject. Was interesting, but we do not recollect that any mea sure was founded on the Report for the improvements( the Police, or the better securie) of the public against thieves and swindlers. There is one subject that claims the particular attention of the Right Hon. Secretary, and that is the question which has been repeatedly moored,. whether the publication of the proceedings at the Police Offices should be legalized or not? A former Committee reported that, in viewing the question in all its bearings,, the community derived advantage from such publications ; and if so, it is hoped Mr. PEEL, after - , nsulting the Police Magistrates, if they concur in with the Committee, that he will then put the . at rest, by proposing that such reports should Id not be permitted. Now, notwithstanding the broadly made that such reports are but ex .atements, the argument is fallacious, as in hun f cases, particularly in those of informations for informations, the Magistrates have the power ide, and so far their proceedings assigesite to a Court of Justice. The sweeping denuncia !refore, against Police Reports are untenable, Juries would do well to consider the subject in their decision, for they must be aware if such did .ain publicity, that tradesmen would not be put -guard against swindlers, who swarm in every :be metropolis particularly, and who ate con depredating on tl.e public. opinion a question or should assertion • parts Am dreds of o alleged i 10--decide those of lion, thei end all J giving it .. slot r)-btai 1 en their j I 4 part of tl surlily d 3 FUNERAL OF JOSEPH CR &DOCK, ESQ. M.A. F.S.A. • .. • •. • . Saturday, at the funeral dads venerable- Oimilemap, a numerous •assemblage of his friends attended to pay the last token of respect to his memory. The Honourable Washington Shirley, F. P. Stratford, Esq. Master in Chancery. 1.. C. Humfrey, E s q. Barrister, A. Chalmers, Eaq, F. S. N. Carlisle, E sq . F . S.A. and T. J. Petti grew., Rsq. .F.S A. were the pall-bearers on, the occasion. The body was followed by his executors, hobo Bowyer Nichols, Esq. F.S. A. John Pearson, Esq. and. William Tooke, Esq. F.R.S. also by George Dyer, Esq. John Britton, Esq. John Taylor, Esq. John Mayne, Esq. Thomas Cadell, Esq. Dr. Nuttall, and many other Gvntlemeit. Sir Henry Halford was prevented attend ing by a professional engagement. Mr. Cradock was buried, by his particular desire, in the parish where he died, which was St. Mary - le-Strand . — The funeral 'service was performed by the Rev. Gerrard T. Andrewes, son of Mr. Cradock's old friend, the late Dean of Canterbury. Mr. Cradock just lived to publish the second volume of his " Literary Memoirs." There Is something affecting In his farewell apology to his readers, that his volume had been completed with great labour and anxiety, and that, at 85, he should. certainly at tempt no further effort ; but this became doubly affecting when the band which penned it was soon after laid in the grave. Mr. Cradock was a very amiable, respected, and highly-gifted individual, had great powers of conversation, and was a fine specimen of the complete Gentleman of the last age, having always mixed in the first circles. THE ARMY. —Nom— - Thursday, three troops of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards arrived at Birmingham, from Northampton, to replace the 6th, gone to Nottingham. Same day, 250 soldiers belonging to the Ist Foot, or Royal Scots, left Perth Barracks, and embarked on board a steam packet for Dundee, previous to their proceeding to India to join the Regt. Two companies of the 56th Regiment, lately stationed in the citadel at Hull, have arrived at Halifax. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Norris Sater ns, Dac. 21.—The Anatolia, and the Brother., bound to London, grounded en the Insand ; got off with the flood, much strained, but will be able to proceed. The Belle Isle, from St. John's (New Brunswick) and Cork, to Beaumaris, ran on shore in Carnarvon Bay on Wednesday, and filled with water—crew saved. The Ann and Jane, from Cardiff to Liverpool, struck on a rock neat the South Bishop, 17th instant, and sunk—crew saved. The Herald, from Newfoundland to Liverpool, was on shore near ?dockbeggar on Thursday, and full of water. CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE. The Rev. T. Davies, Curate of Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, has been licensed to the Perpetual Curacy of Coe!broil Chapel, in the same County, on the nomination of the Rev. F. Gough, of Ynisced wyn House. Lord Viscount Strathallan has appointed the Rev. John War ' gan Dew, Curate of Whirkirk and Roundhay, to be one of his Lordship's Domestic Chaplains. The Rev. J. Hodges, Vicar of Twyford, to the Rectory of Chilcomb, Hants, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Gordon. The Rev. Wm. Bennett, Rector of St. George's, Canterbury, has been presented by the Dean and Chapter to the Vicarage of Milton, Kent, void by. the death of the Rev. John Yeats& The Rev. Samuel Blackball, B.D. Rector of North Cadbury. and late Tutor of Emanuel College, Cambridge, has been col lated by the Bishop of the Diocese to Prebend in Wells Cathedral. The Rev. Joseph Parson, M.A. bas been instituted to the Con solidated Rectory of Ashwicken and Leziate, Norfolk, on the presentation of the Rev. Richard Venable*, D.D. On the Sth instant, the Rev. Henry Wallace was ordained to the pastoral charge of the Second Congregation of Holywood, by tie Rev. Presbytery of Belfast. On the 22d ult. the Rev. John Dougal, late of Strathallan, was admitted a Minister of the second, or lowland charge, of the pariah of Campbelten. At a meeting of the Presbytery of St. Andrew's on Friday men night, Mr. Nisbet, Preacher of the Gospel,was ordained a Minister of the Church of Scotland, that he might proceed forthwith to Bombay as a Missionary, under the superintendence of the General Assembly.. German Papers to a late date have arrived.— With the exception of an article from Potsdam, respect. ing the Prussian Liturgy, the only article worthy of notice is the following: 14 ODESSA, Nov. 28. viral ships that have arrived here in thirty hours from Constantinople bring accounts from that city, as cording to which there had been no change in the state of affairs there. The Sultan continues with the new organization, and the measures connected with it." . _ The Pantomimes are ready, after much active prepa. 1 ration at the several Theatres. Those of Drury-Lane and the Adelphi, are evidently manufactured front the same story, " The Adventures of Damn Rouitxx," and both include a trip so the moon. At Drury-lane, the science of Gymnastics will be elu cidated by countless feats of agility, performed by professors ex. ' pressly engaged for the occasion. It. DIAVOLa MITOSIS, will take 1 hi s et full swing" on the owsle solvate, and a real sword will be swallowed by the original Ramo Basins. Two Clowns are engaged (Umiak and Sorrsav), Pentalmis (Sufism's...an), and Columbine (Miss Re amen) ; and much scenery has been prepared by Messrs. STAMPULD and Maass aas.-Covent-Garden has again the story of MA., Shiptio. The scene is laid in Scotland. The programme has been furnished by a distinguished dramatist, and is to be pro.' duced under the direction of FARLEY, aided by ELI4II, BARNES, Pasta Los, Young Gaissaust, and Miss Roma& ELECTION TOR COMMON COUNCILMEN.--The Elec tions closed on Saturday evening, when the numbers were as follow : Those marked (t) are new candidates. Bread-street Ward returns 12 representatives to the Common Gutted: Mr. Deputy Mackie 41, Frith 39, Coleman 38, Legg 38, Bridge 38, Scott 38, Hal lam 38, De Grave 37, Davidson, 37, Burrs 37. Cope 36, Hooper 35, tShoebridge 10. Bridge Ward returns 15-Joyner 103, Child, sen. 102, Smith 102, Cartwright 101, Green 100, W. R. Child 99, Locke 99, Saunders 98, Chatfield 97, Voss 94, Pextress 02, Bovill 91, Smallpiece 85, Jones 78, Knott 74, f Ponder 46, f flatten 40. Bishopsgate Ward returns 14-Mr. Deputy Greenaway 306, Bennet 294, Mr. Deputy Rawlins 292, Benyon 290, T. Win dus, 281, Peacock 281, B. G. Windus 276, Dowler 276, Davy 269, Stevens, 255, Weston 246, Stirtevant 242, Glover 266, Dud-. dell 229; {nen, 211. Castle Baynard Ward returns 10-.Leve. grove, 161, Farrance 152, Fenton 149, Pellatt 149, Heppe 148, Newton 147, Evans 146, Slade 141, Toplis 138, Jennings 102, f Pritchard 101. Coleman-street Ward returns 6-Hunter 121, Cuter 115, Hale 110 ? West 107, Allen 104, Griffiths 87, }Bien.. .en 75. Ward of Cripplegate Within returns 11-Keel 125, Smith 113, Palmer 110, Wiltshire 100, . Waterhouse 97, Beaten 97, Jacques 76, Field 74, f Brass 60, tßichardson, 50, tGates 19. Ward of Cripplegate Without returns 8-Yallowly 349, Jones, 331, Pullen 326, Aldernian 279, Halle 278, Taylor 1 / 4 259, Atkinson 258, Haines 224, f Stevens 189, tGregory 108. Tower Ward retucps 12-Mr. Deputy Skippen 200, Wright 195, Drinkald 193, Noy 181, Stuart 177, Smith 177, Dixon 176, Ro binson, 172, Cawthorn 167, Hunt 164, }Hall 163, Gent 144, Howell 143. Queenhithe Ward returns 6-Routh 71, Jones 71, Hughes 70, Dutton 69, Howell 62, Hathaway 44, t Fellowes 39. Ward of Farringden Without returns 16-Tickner 350, Roberts 331, Cqook 328, Taylor 324, Figgins 324, Savage 322, Butter. worth 318, Obbard 316, Griffith 314, Harmer 308, Beckwith 306, Blacken 300, Ranishaw 296, Galloway 25i, f Barrett 176. Ward of Aldersgaie returns 8 - Matthews 199, Mr. Deputy Fisher 194, Diggins 189, Deputy Lorkln 186, Walton 183 "Par ton 181, Forrest 181, Silas 119, tMottram 107. Mr. JARRiti, of New Bond -street, adds this year another laurel to his brow, as the Prince of Confectioners, he is the inventor of modelling in Sugar Paste, and has, this year, pro duced, in that material, the Intmortalixadon of Lord Briton. His representation of &lON/MARTI passing the Alps, at Mount St. Bar nard, was highly relished; but the Public will be greatly de lighted on seeidg this piece of ingenuity-what renders it particu larly attractive is, his having modelled each figure to likeness, and , has attired them in the costume of their . age and nation, which are Milton, Spencer. Rowe, Dante, Gay, Pindar, Homer, Sappho, Young, Sydney,Congreve, Ben Jenson, Boileau,Gessner, Corneille, Clement,Marot, Klopstock, Giovanni, Boccaccio,. Ariosto, Ossian, Seneca, Petranb, Butler, Pope,Shakespeare, Rochester, Bloomfield, Virgil, Voltaire, l‘letastasius, Tasso, Goldsmith, Guarini, Sack villa, Earl of Dorset, Orpheus, Tarentius, and Anacreon, who wait in Elysium to receive the Noble Poet, whom Charon is for. rying across the Stygian Like, and are ready to conduct to the Temple of Immortality, which completes the background, in which is Apollo and the Muses. The foreground represents the dog Cerberus, Minerva, the Fates, and Greece in despair at not being able to prolans his life, which Atropos has just cut with the fatal sorsa.. FIRES. FATAL FIRE IN ST. GEORGE'S FIELDS. Yesterday morning, about half past two o'clock, an alarming fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Pickerton and James, oil and colourmen, St. George's Circus, St. George's Fields, which was discovered by some persons passing, and an instant alarm was given. The flames shortly burst forth • with the greatest fury, and the most serious apprehensions were entertained for the safety of the inmates and surrounding neighbour. hood, the stock containing a large quantity of combus tible materials. Happily, the family escaped without injury, with the exception of two, the errand boy, Wm. Chalfont, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Mary Wilton, who slept on the second floor, and were prevented descend ing by the rapid progress of the devouring element.— The former jumped out of the two-pair window, won derfully, without further hurt than a contusion of the left arm ; the latter, unable to follow his example, sixty years of age, remained behind, and was seen imploring that succour none could give her, till the roof fell in, and buried her in the ruins. The Surrey Theatre was at one time in considerable danger, the fire having communicated to the back part, but was extinguished by the efforts of the firemen and several of the per formers, who had not left the house after a night re hearsal. Notwithstanding the arrival of the engines at the earliest possible moment, no water was to be ob tained for upwards of half an hour. Owing to the strong party walls of these newly built houses, the ca lamity was prevented extending beyond the house it commenced at and consumed, save the walls, the pro. prietors of which, we understand, were fully insured.— How the fire originated no one knows. The body of the unfortunate woman was found between two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and conveyed in a shell to the workhouse. DESTURCTIVE FIRE AT PRESTON. TROIS THE PRESTON CHRONICLE, DEC. 23. This morning, about half past fiveo'clock, the ex tensive factory forming part of the estate of Mr. F. Sleddon, in this town, was discovered to be on fire.-- There have been many conflicting accounts of the man ner in which the mischief commenced, but we have the best authority for giving the following as the true origin of the affair ;--A brazier employed in fixing some pipes in one of the rooms, had just lighted some burners with a candle, and was passing along, when he stumbled, and the light coming in contact with a quantity of gas, which it is supposed was issuing from the end of a pipe insufficiently plugged, a peweriul blaze was created.-- The man endeavoured in vain to put out the hitt, and before the general stop-cock could be closed, the flames had extended too far to be arrested by ordinary means. —The fire engines were brought to the spot with all expedition ; but the fire having originated in one of the upper stories, and there being no ladder by which the firemen could ascend, some time was lost before they could be brought to play upon the Eames ; The factory is of considerable length, and for gikater security against accidents of this kind, there is a party wall to cut off all communication between the north and south ends. But when the roof of that division where the fire commenced began to burn, there was a strong north wind which blew the flames over the party wall, al though it was the regular height above the slates, and communicated the mischief to the south end. The en gines, however, being now under proper management, a considerable part of the property on this side was preserved; but owing to the obstinate perverseness of persons little skilled in these matters, and in defiance of the remonstrances of Mr. W. Taylor, muc h of the ma- china y was spoiled by being tom from the floors, at a time when there was little danger of the fire reaching it. —The steam.engine being at the opposite extremity of the building to that where the fire broke out, will be preserved without moth injury. The factory, with its machinery, was offered for sale a few weeks ago under a commission of bankruptcy, when 12,0001. were bid, but it was bought in under a reserve by the assignees at 16,0001. The property was some time ago insured in different offices to the extent of 19,0001. but has been reduced within the year to about 12,0001. ANOTHER CALAMITOUS FIRE AT 13EISTOL. Friday morning, another most destructive fire broke out on the premises occupied by Messrs. Lediard, Jones, and Mortimer, dry salters, at the back of Tucker -street, overlooking the Float, Bristol. It was discovered by an alarm from the watchman, about a quarter past five o'clock, and the materials in the warehouses being many of them of a combustible nature, and the floors of each tier saturated with sugar, a conflagration ensued, such as was never witnessed by the oldest inhabitant in the city. The flames were at times seen to ascend far above the height of the church steeples. In the space of two hours, the whole range of warehouses was a heap of ruins, the walls only remaining. Fortunately, the counting-house was saved, together with all account books and papers. The adjoining premises of Messrs. Rickett: porter brewery, the Pilgrim public-house, and Messrs. Sanders' extensive premises, including the Saving Banks, were all preserved by the great exertions of the neighbours and Gentlemen who attended, aided by the difierent fire engines; although through want of proper pipes, or some other means, it was long before a sufficient supply of water could ber obtained, notwith standing the float washed the banks of the premises. No account can be given how it originated. The only fires were in the dwelling-house adjoining the premises, which remains apparently uninjured. The workmen who locked the doors asserted that all was perfectly safe when they quitted, at a quarter past nine o'clock. It is generally believed that the premises were entered by thieves, who had lately committed depreda• tions in the warellothes situated on the bank of the floating harbour, and whether by accident or design, i they set the premises on fire,• cannot at present be as• certained. The loss of property, we understand, to be about 20,000/. 18,0001. of which is said to be covered by insurance. Monday evening, the town of Perth, was thrown into commotion by the extensive work premises of Mr. Beath, upholsterer, being on fire. The entire tenement was consumed. The commercial intelligence from Russia. Holland, and Hamburgh, b most favourable. A good deal of business is doing, and much is expected from the en suing season. Yesterday afternoon, a Gentleman named Perry, a hop.merchant, residing in Tooley-street, in the Borough,' a Member of the Society of Friends, was thrown from his horse in the Strand, and dislocated his neck. He was taken up quite senseless, and carried to the shop of Mr. Snitch, the surgeon, in Bt ydges•street, where every pos sible attention was paid him, but there are no hopes en tertained of his recover y. The- unfortunate Gent!cman was afterwards conveyed bottle. - . WINTER ASSIZES. KINOSTON, Decemaeit 43. The Winter Gaol Deliv.ery for this County ended to-day, We lament to state that there Were forty capital convictions, in most el which judgment of death was recorded. Was. ilascossb was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying labouring man, at Bookbant, on the 16th December. Mr. Dimes conducted the prosecution. It appeared that the deceased, the prisoner, and other labourers,' assembled at the Fox public house, at 13o,kham, on the 16th inst. for the purpose of roffiing for a watch. Some dispute arising between the prisoner and the deceased, both of whom had been drinking beer, they agreed to fight; and went out on a green before the house, for that purpose. After fighting some rounds, the deceased fell, and was found soon afterwards to be lifeless. it was stated to be a fair fight, and without any foul blows. The surgeon, a young man of 20, gave it as his opinion, that there were sufficient mat ks of external violence on the body of the deceased, to occasion death ; but he did not open the body, to see whether these was any inter nal injury. The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions, found the pri. loner Not Guilty. Henry Hopwood and Wm. Chamberlain were indicted on the statute 5 Geo. 111. chap. 14., for unlafuily enter ing Claremont Park, on the night of the 29th of Nov. and taking from an enclosed pond of water, 42 fi.h, called carp, the property of his Royal Highness the Prince of Saxe Coburg, without his consent. Mr. Mumma and Mr. Mammas conducted the prosecution. It appeared in evidence, that about twelve o'clock, on the night of the 29th Nov. a watchman of Thames Ditton stopped the prisoners and another pet son in a cart going in a direction towards Esher. He asked them where they were going? They said they were bargemen, that they had 'left their barge in London, that they were just come from Kingston, and were going to their home at Guildford. 'lacy had a line and a net in the cart, He allowed them to depart. Between three and four in the morning, the same watchman stopped the same persons again at Thames Ditton, and recognizing them as the persons he had seen so lately before, expressed his surprise at their manning from Guildford in so short a time. They gave so lame an excuse, that he was induced to search the cast, and in it were found 42 carp, together with a large net and a line. He took the two prisoners into custody, but tte third man escaped. Next day, upon searching the fish pond in Claremont Park, it was found to have been re cently dragged of its fish, there being the foot marks of three men at the edges, and a considerable number of fish scales; The foot marks cf the men were traced to the Park paling, on the other side of which were the traces of a cart which bad there stopped in a lane leading from Esher, and bad turned about again.-- Upon comparing the shoes of the prisoners with some of the foot marks, they were found to cot respond ex actly, The fish found in the prisoners possession were valued at st. In order to prove that they were taken without the consent of the owner, as alleged in the in dictment, Mr. Arnashassia, Superintendent of the Prince of Saxe Coburg's Palace of Claremont, proved that he had not given the prisoners any licence to take the fish ; and no other person had authority to give such a licence but himself, in the absence of his Royal Highness, who was now at Rome. Mr. CLARKSON addressed the Jury on the part of the prisoners, and endeavoured to persuade them that there was not sufficient evidence to justify a conviction. The indictment was founded on a highly penal Act of Par liament, which imposed the penalty of seven years' transportation absolutely, without soy .discretion in the Judge to mitigate the punishment. In such a case, the Jury ought to be satisfied by the clearest testimony of the prisoners' guilt, before they pronounced a verdict of condemnation; The strongest circumstance sworn to was the correspondence of the prisoners shoes with the foot-marks near the pond ; but, recollecting that the comparison was made four days after the alleged theft, and it having been raining in the interval, he submitted that this was too slight a fact to justify a conviction...-. Again, there was no evidence that the Prince of Saxe Coburg had not given his consent to the pt isoners to take the fish,which he contended the Prince ought to be called to prove, especially in a case so highly penal It was scarcely to be believed, that this prosecution was carried on at the instance of the Royal Prioce, consider. ing the circumstances under which his Royal Highness became possessed of the property at Claremont. Finally, he contended that the case was too slight to warrant a verdict of guilty. The prisoners were found Gritty, and they were sentenced to seven years' transportation. FOX HUNTING: Thursday the 14th ult. the Linlithgow and Stlrlingshire pack out at Cralgie Hill, where they found immediately. After running some time in that eitensive cover a strong dog foz broke to the east, and having about ten minutes laws, run right through the Earl of Bold:wry', grounds to Cramond Bridge, where be crossed the road for the earths at Craigiehall ; but finding them shut, passed the mansion-house, swam the Almond, and leaving Saughton on his right, made direct for Corstorphine Hill. Here he traversed the whole cover, which gave the hounds a great deal to do, and they certainly hunted it in great style. He again broke, and ran to Beechwood, headed about, and down to Ravelston , here he w.O killed in the garden. The length of the run was at least eight miles. There was a large field out ; the road riders had the spurt quite to their wish, u the track was intersected with roads almost throughout. IS few sportsmen, however, kept with the hounds, foremost of whom was the master of the pack, who always appears to advantage in a hard day. Sisme of the flash stands who went off a score, came to their moorings rather early. The run throughout was splendid; indeed many were almost induced 19 suppose themselves following the Lothians. SMITHFIELD MARKET. D. 25. This day's supply baying been limited, the middling and inferior kinds of Beef (which appeared to be in demand), Mutton, Veal, and Pork, went off tardily, at little if any variation from Friday's prices ; but the principal butchers shops and carcass markets still contain ing a considerable proportion of their last week's Meat, prime Beef experienced a fall of from 4d. to &I. per stone. Coarse and inferior Beasts from 81. 4d. to ss. 10d. coarse and inferior Sheep ss. 2.1. to ss. 64. second quality Beasts 4s. to 45. 6d. second quality Sheep Ss. 10d. to 4s. 4d. prime coarse woolled Sheep 4s. 9.d. to 4s. 44.- Prime large Oxen Ss. td. to Ss. 6d. per stone ; prime South Down %Biers 41.4 d. to 4s. Eid. prime Scots, &c. ss. 61. to 6s. W. late coarse Calves, 58.8 d. to 4s. 4d. prime small Calves ss. 6d. to 65.- Large Hogs 4s. 2d. to 4s. 64. and neat small Porkers 61. 2d. to ss. fid. per stone of 81bs. to sink the offal. Suckling Calves front 121. to 565. and quarter old store Pigs 10s. to 16s. each.- Supply as per clerk's statement ;-•Beasts, 1,025; Sheep, 10,850 ; Calves, 50; Pigs, 70. LIVERPOOL, Dacxxsaa 25. Corrox W00t...--The import this week is 5,350, and the sales amount to 9,700 bags, at very steady prices. Scars, &c.—About 500 hbds. Sugar have been sold at full prices for Brown, and an advance of Is. on good, and Is. 6d. on fine quali ties. The public sale of Jamaica Coffee went off at high rates for good sweet descriptions; but the inferior rank, and fine qualities barely supported former prices. ratavistoks.—The arrivals of Butter t►is week from Ireland are 8,800 irks. There has been an increased inquiry both for consump tion and speculation, and upon some descriptions of Dry flutters there has been an advance of 4s. to 6s, In Beef the sales have bees limited. There have been some sales made in new prime Mess Pork at 595. to 60s. for shipment. Bacon and Lard dull. Coax Eacnanoe.—There was a fair attendance of dealers a; Tuesday's market. There was scarcely a sale effect4d in either Wheat or OM, • •