Star. — London, England, 1827-02-09 00:00:00

DOVER, FIBRUART S. This day, at noon, arrived in the Medusa steam ves sel from Boulogne, the Right Hon. Lord ERSKINE, his .I.4jesty's Minister at the Court of Wurtemburg, with pis Lady and Suite. The vessel arriving two late on tide, considerable difficulty was experienced in landing de passengers, and it blowing very hard at East, it was nut effected in less time than two hours, to the great inconvenience and terror of those in the boats. DREADFUL FIRE, AND LOSS OF LIFE. -40.-- BIRMINGHAM, Fn. O. Monday morning, a dreadful fire broke out in the loon Junction steam mill, Aston Road, in the occu pation of Mr. Badam, which gained such complete possession of the upper part of the mill before it was discovered, that the men who were at work below had scarcely time to escape,from the flames breaking through the ceiling with such rapidity. A single young man, w ho was at work in the uppermost story, and in a bad state of health, it is thought he had fallen asleep, and while in that state the candle set fire to the room, and be was suffocated. When the upper floor fell, his body fell with it into the burning mass of ruins.— So rapid was the progress of the flames, that in a very few minutes the whole range of building, a hundred and twenty feet in length, was an entire blase. By the timely arrival of the engines, and a good supply of water from the canal, a great deal of the property was s aved. The most meritorious order was preserved by the soldiers, who came from the barracks. Yesterday afternoon an Inquest was held on the body, when the Jury, without the least hesitation, returned a verdict of—Accidental Death. THE ARMY. The 2d Division of the 21st (Royal North British nisileers) Regiment, arrived en Wednesday, on board the Indian Trader transport, at Cowes, from the Leeward Islands. Detachments belonging to the 80th and 85th Regiments of In fantry embarked on Wednesday, on board the Heydon transport, at Gosport, for Malta. The Detachments of the different corps from Gibraltar, have disembarked from the Borodino transport, to join their several depots at Plymouth. A General Detachment Court Martial was held at the Govern ment-house, Devonport, on Monday last, when private Hudson Cavely, of the 43d Regiment, was tried and found guilty of deser tion for the second time since his enlistment into that Regiment. The Court sentenced him to ►e branded with the letter D. and to receive five hundred lashes, which sentence was carried into exe cution on Wednesday. Deal Barracks, Feb. 6. 1827. This day the Depots of the 44th and 48th Regiments, were in spected by Major General Sir IL Torrens, who expressed himself highly pleased with the regularity and soldier-like appearance of the men under the command of Captain Duke, 48th Regiment, an Officer in high estimation here. and considered an excellent drill under the Adjutant General's new system. Tue General seemed much pleased with the school establishment for the /ideates and non.commiuioned Officers of the Depots here, and the extreme regularity of the Hospital Department, under the direction of As sistant Surgeon Marshall, of the 87th Regiment. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. &mown, Fri. S.—Wind E.--SaUed the Sandwich packet, Sc , for Lisbon ; and Wanderer, CHAMPION, for Messina. . . Ptratocitu, Fla. B . —The Turns, 46. Captain Bnionax, was warped front Hamoaze to Barnpool on Friday. and on the folln.r_ jag morning moved into the Sound, in consequence of orders to expedite her equipment for the reception of Colonel °moults and suite. They embarked yesterday morning, under a salute of 1 i guns, and will sail for Bermuda the moment the BARHAM, with the Bag of the Hon. Vice Admiral Fzsatuto, appears off the port. The latter ship is expected from Portsmouth hourly, on her way to the Jamaica station. By a regulation within a few days past, Mates and Midshipmen who passed their examination for Lieutenants prior to the year 1524, are become eligible for appointments as Admiralty Midshipmen. 'rhe Birraau tender, Lieut. Rocirroar, sailed on Tuesday, with ' a Detachment of Royal Marines for the relief of those serving is his blajewy's ship Stasis*sus and at Haulbowline Island, in the Cove of Cork. The NIGIITINGALI cutter, Lieut. Krecues, sailed on Tuesday on a cruise. Ins H*KOAZZ—Britannia, Alligator, Satellite, Rifleman, Skylark, Kingfisher, and Vigilant. Mr. G. T. Sputum, is appointed Purser of the TRINCULO, vice KUMI., deceased. Pomsatoomt, Fa. B,—Wind N.E.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Hawse. from Deptford for Bermuda ; Amphitrite transport brig, also for Bermuda; and his Majesty's cutter Han , from a cruise. Sailed his Majesty's ship Baauase, for Jamaica; and the Atlas, RI" for Pernambuco. Livxaroot, Tea. 7.—Arrived the Rifleman, M'Doucae, and Repress, Grua's, from St. Michael's; and the Britannia, Tain.ux, Lem Nantes. CORK, Fu. 4.—Sailed the Camel and Tory, Dect -yard lightest, for Plymouth. REGISTER OF PUBLLIC SALES, FEB. 8. Dlr. ROBINS, of Regent-street. Three Freehold Rouge., Nos. 69, 70, and 71, Church•street, St. Nary's, Rotherhithe; Land Tax £1 12s. per Annum—Knocked down at 610 guineas. Two Ditto, Nos. 67 and 62, adjoining ; Land Tax XI Ss. 4d. a year—X.s7A. Two Ditto, Nos. 65 and 66, ditto; Land Tax ,e 1 Si. 4d. per annum—,6170. Two Ditto, Noa. 54 and 55, adjacent, and two Houses in Union court, at the back of the foregoing ; Land Tax £1 4.. id. a year —R594). A Plot of Ground, with a frontage to Church-strect, adjoining the third lot, now used as a Haber yard; Land Tas 71. 6d. per ansunn—XlBo. The Marquis and Marchioness of OhNIONDS have left Likens) , for London. STATE ON TRADlL—There has been rather more bu siness done in this market this week than we have ob served for some time. Tuesday morning the prospect was certainly unpromising, but in the afternoon the de mand improved, and continued so yesterday. There are mote buyers both from London and the country here.—Manchester Herald, Feb. 8. Livanroot., Pea. 7.—The sales of cotton this day, amount to about '2,000 bags. Prime Boweds have been sold a shade lower. SUDDEN DEATH THROWS DRINICING.-An Inquest was held at the Feathers, Whitefriars, on the body of John Morris, who died in consequence of drinking, at the Grapes, in Fisher's passage, six glasses of rum and three of brandy, in less than a quarter of an hour, 'fter having previously taken a quantity of porter, turn and water, &c. The Coronor intimated his intention to report the conduct of the landlord for suffering ii, in the proper quarter. Verdict, died in consequence of dunking ardent spirits. A respectable innkeeper and farmer, at South Creek, who has lost four sheep within the course of a month, found, alter the robbery of the last (lacing a moonlight alight) a piece of paper, with the Following miserable specimen of orthography, stuck upon his garden dim - : I pant stol only one ship to-night Brawn wi becose to was so Very light. You rich and I am pore Wen that done I coat For More. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH.' M nsisy the Court. proceeded to the trial of Mrs. Smith, accused of poisoning Margaret Warden. After a considerable portion of the evidence for the Crown had been gone into, and about five o'clock in the after. noon, one of the Jurymen was suddenly seized with a fit of apoplexy, and was removed to an adjoining room, where he was attended by a medical Gentleman, who had been cited as a witness in the case. It was at first thought he would be able to resume his duties in half an hour, but that time having elapsed, Dr. Christian was examined as to the state of the sick Juryman. Dr. Mackintosh was also called for the same sub ject; and it appearing to the Court, that from the con dition of the Juryman, it would be contrary to huma nity to permit him to sit out the case, proposed to adjourn the trial. The prisoner's Counsel objected to the time in which it was at first proposed to record the adjournment, as it did not appear to leave the case open to argument, on the propriety of continuing the case, and the Lord Advocate objected to the altered form, by which it was intended to meet their views, preferring to go on with the case rather than that the ends of justice should be frustrated (the prisoner being running her letters) by a farther adjournment, con tending that the array of eminent Counsel opposed to him, with all the authorities before them, must be per fectly prepared to proceed. The Court, however, so modified the record as to suit the views of both parties, by simply finding that the trial could not proceed, and the case stands over for next Monday, at ten o'clock. A special admonition was given from the Bench against the publication of any part of the evidence till the whole was completed. This trial excites the greatest possible interest. The Court-room was crowded to excess, and every avenue leading to it.—Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle, Feb. 7. CONSOLIDATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE. A statement having appeared in the Public Papers, entitled " The Consolidation of the Criminal Code," from which it would appear, that a Gentleman of the name of Hammond, has been employed, under the authority of Mr. Secretary Peel, in various projects connected with the Criminal and Civil Law of this country, it is thought necessary to give publicity to a communication made to Mr. Hammond, on the 9th of January last, which explains the circumstances under which Mr. Hammond received aoy authority whatever from Mr. Secretary Peel, and the limits within which that authority is restricted. (eon) WINITZHALL, JAN. 11. " Mr. Peel considers that It would be for the convenience of Mr. Hammond and himself, that Mr. Hammond should distinctly understand the nature and extent of the authority which he has from Mr. Peel, to proceed in the Consolidation of a certain branch of the Statute Law of Fagland. " Some time after Mr. Peel ►ad undertaken, with the assistance of Mr. Hobhouse and Mr. Gregson, to consolidate the Laws re• lating to the trial and punishment of Criminal Offences, be learnt that Mr. Hammond was employed, under the direction of a Com. mittee of the House of Commons, in preparing Drafts of Bills, consolidating the Law relating to Forgery, and some other crimes. " Though Mr. Peel had, previously to the appointment of this Committee, undertaken a similar work, which be proposed to carry on gradually, and with that mature deliberation which is *amend.' t. he •••••••, ha I. ea imurlittnig wo I...canvas grid. thy pe/ farmance of the duty auigued by the Committee to Mr. Hammond, and was ready, so far as his Intentions corresponded with those of t►e Committee, to stand in the same relation to Mr. Hammond in which the Committee stood. " bir. Fed contemplated, if time and opportunity were per- 1 milted to him, the ultimate Consolidation of the whole of the Statute Law relating to crime. " From the first Resolution of the Select Committee on Criminal Law, he presumes, the object of t►at Committee to have been the same with his own. The Resolution is to the following effect:-. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this Committee, that it is ex pedient that the Statutes relating to the Criminal Law should be consolidated under their several heads.' " Mr. Peel is perfectly willing that Mr. Hammond s►ould pro• ceed, under his authority, in completing what remains to be per formed by him. within the limits above prescribed. " Mr. Pi= understands these liinits to be, the collection under one head of the several existing Laws in the Statute Book relating to Criminal Offences. " Mr. Hammond has sent to Mr. Peel the result of his labours with respect to the Laws relating to Forgery, to Coining, and to Offences against Property. " The only material heads that remain are the Laws relating to Offences against the Person, and the Laws relating to the Preserva tion and Destruction of Game. " As to the latter, Mr. Peel has to observe, that, as the subject is to be brought before Parliament in the present Session, by Lord Wharuclifk, Mr. Hammond's labours upon it will probably be thrown away, unless they are completed before his Lordship's motion. " Mr. Peel does not feel himself enabled to give Mr. Hammond any authority respecting the reduction of any part of the Common Law to writing, or as to the consolidation of any other portion of the Statute Law, than that which relates to crime. " Anthony Hammond, Esq. Tanfield-court, Inner Temple." Large supplies of Oats and Beans, from' France, con tinue to arrive at Southampton market. Ma. SHIELrIi is rumoured, that if the Commission of Grand Jury find bills of indictment, Mr. S del will endeavour to remove the case to the Court of King's Bench by certiorari.—Dublin Freeman's Journal. Peter Sievers, a Custom House agent, and James Pratt, were yesterday remanded, on an investigation of their claims for relief nnder the Insolvent Act. Monday morning, the shop of Mr. Williams, a glover, in Inner Temple-lane, was broke open, and completely stripped of the whole of the stock, which is of consider able value. The thie►es broke open the front door. Among't the articles stolen, are 140 dozen pair of gloves, a large quantity of cutlery, &c. The French fishermen who visit Plymouth, carry on a very profitab'e trafli:, by purchasing quantities of skate (a fish commonly known there by the name of ray), and selling them to great advantage in France. They are purchased for Is. 6d. per dozen, and are sold in France, at the rare of from 12s. to 18s. per dozen About twelve o'clock, yesterday, as Kirby, N 1 bite, and Co.'s Guildford coach was cooling into London, along Westminster Bridge, at a steady pace, one of the fore wheels suddenly came in contact with a cart, which produced a violent concussion, and shattered the pole of the coach to pieces. The coachman was thrown from his box above the horses, but was soon rescued from his perilous situation ; and although considerably bruised, received no serious personal injury. 'The pas ,erigers on the top of the coach, managed, though a ,good deal frightened, to keep that seats. THE LATE DUKE OF YORK. It has been stated that within the last three years, his late Royal Highness the Duke of York was a remarkably healthy and strong man, food or parties, but very attentive to business, and undergoing much fatigue. The following anecdote, while it serves to confirm this statement, furnishes a remarkable Instance of his Royal Higls. neres activity ;—in the season of 1823-4, his Royal Highness wu eetremely fortunate in all his shooting parties ; in fact his Royal Highness hod been what is called the best shot in the company, particularly an Saturday the 24th of January, 1824, at the seat of the Earl of Yersilann, in Hertfnedshire, when his Royal Highness killed fg pheasants, besides other game. The Royal Duke continued the pursuit of his sport till dark, u was his Royal Highness's custom, and afterwards dined with the Reel and Countess, stopped to an evening party, and left between one and two o'clock for London, where he arrived on Sunday morning about four o'clock, and attended Divine Service at the Chapel Royal, at twelve o'clock. The portrait of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, taken daring his last visit to Brighton, is considered to be a most striking likeness. Mr. Clerc Smith ►as dedicated the portrait to the Duke of Wellington and the Army. The cheap rate at which it is pub. Ushed will enable those brave men to purchaser remembrance of their beloved benefactor, already engraven on their hearts. ST. OLAVE'S, HART• STREET. A Meeting of the Parishioners of Dr. Owen, of St. Olave's, Hart-street, took place yesterday, to take into consideration the propriety of continuing to assess Dr. Owen for the poor•rate, and all other matters connected therewith. It was very numerously and respectably attended. Mr. Churchwarden Frisby, in the absence of Dr. Owen, took the chair. Mr. DAVIT said, that Dr. Owen had given him the most solemn assurance that. if exempted from paying the poor -rate, he would never increase his tithe beyond two shillings in the pound. He (Mr. Davey) thought that Di. Owen was quite sincere in his intentions of not advancing any fresh demands on his parishioners; and he, therefore implored the parish to yield, in order that peace and quietness might once more exist throughout the parish--( Cheers). Mr. HILL pertectly coincided in the remarks of Mr. Davey, and thought that the scenes of contention which had distracted the parish during the last two years, should be put an end to. Mr. NODIN thought it was quite obvious that Dr. Owen must be compelled to pay the last poor-rate ; and that it was the most proper course to adopt, that the Churchwardens should be instructed to take the neces saty measures to collect the same. Mr. Nmsom moved the resolution.. . . Mr. Drumm& perfectly concurred in the suggestions throws out, and was satisfied no other plan could be adopted. Mr. Kola said, it appeared to him rather a singular mode of conciliation, to propose that Dr. Owen should be compelled to pay his arrears. If the parish were desirous of living in peace with their Rector, they should consent to forego their claims. Mr. Roue said he had heard much that day of con ciliation, and of the propriety of conciliation; but why did not Dr. Owen come himself, and manifest a desire to promote it? Was his opposition to contribute towards the maintenance of the poor a mark of conciliation?-- Was compelling the parish to borrow money at in terest a proof of his conciliation ? Were the repeated lawsuits, in which he had been so constantly en gaged with his parishioners, a sign of conciliation ? Did his threat, that he would appeal against every poor -rate, if the parish continued to assess him, manifest a spirit of conciliation ? Dr. Osten, not content with exacting a tithe from his parishioners, under the obsolete and unenrolled Act of Henry VIII. expects to obtain relief from contribution to the Poor Laws, which were not framed till the period of Queen Elizabeth. One Gentleman had informed them, that he had Dr. Owen's solemn assurance, that if he was exempt from any pay ment of the poor -rate, he would never augment his tithe beyond 2s. in the pound. This, to be sure, was very modest, and very forbearing, considering that Dr. Owen only received 2.0001. per annum at the levy of Ss. in the pound. Consider the time Dr. Owen had chosen to object against contributing towards maintain. ing the poor—the very period when the Head of the Church had directed the Bishops to instruct the Clergy to ask of the people alms for their ,support—(Hear). 41 Yes, Gentlemen," exclaimed Mr. Rolfe, " we have Dr. Owen going round, in obedience to the mandate of his superior, soliciting alms for the poor, and the very same Dr. Owen setting himself up in hostile array against the whole parish, with a view to get ex empted from bearing any portion of the expense attend. ant on the support of the poor." Mr. Rolfe, who has always been the most strenuous in opposing the Doctor, concluded by saying, that in dealing with him, the me morable words. of St. Peter should always be before them—" Through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you."—(Cheers.) Mr. NODIN observed, that the law rendered it im perative, not only to assess the Rector, but also to re ceive the rate from him after being so assessed ; and Gentlemen must be quite aware that, unless the Rector did pay his quota to the poor -rate, it would form good, valid, and sufficient reason, for any individual to appeal against the rate. The parish had no alternative, but to do that which the law directed them to do; and they should do that fearlessly, regardless of the threats of the Rector. It was his bounden duty to share with the parishioners the expenses incidental to the relief of the poor. Mr. Davao—Dr: Owen has stated, that If bele rated, he shall appeal against every poor-rate. Mr. Batas, the Vestry-Clerk—l apprehend that a rate can be made out, which Dr. Owen could not successfully make an appeal against.' Mr. Hut.—Dr t Owen has declared, that be will appeal against every rate, if he be awned. Could not the parish, in order to render the assessment proper, continue still to tate Dr. Owen, though they need not call upon him for the payment of the rate ? Mr. Nonsa agreed, that no other plan could be de. vised, th.,n that of granting the Doctor a gratuity; and it would be for the pat ish to determine, when the proper time came, how far that would be expedient or just.— It was quite evident that the Rector must pay the poor rate, as the only valid plea for exemption was poverty, and it was not very likely that Dr. Owen should set up that plea. It was at last agreed, without a dissentient voice, that Dr. Owen should not only be compelled to pay the two poor rates, which were due, but that he should still continue to be assessed for the future. The Meeting then dissolved. M. de Vittrtz, up to the lit of January, had re• ceived, during the year, no less than 14,000 visiting - cards. Dwain, even in his greatest prosperity, never received more than 5,000 in the saute time. We understand that Messrs. JOSEPI4I Romans and Sons, of Sheffield, Cutlers to his MAJICITT, have just received a lurther appointment, as Cutlers to their Royal Highnesses the Duke anti Duchess of CLaitanca, the Duchess of Ram, and Prince LsoroLn ; and to their Graces the Dukes of NOKIOLIC and Da. vonottaa. The perfection to which these Gentlemen have brought the manufacture of cutlery is wondetfuL On a recent visit to their establishment, we wereshewit a single knife, valued at are guinea*; and twelve pair of scissors perfect in every respect, winch only weighed haja grain.-.4forning Past. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, TATTERS:! LL'S, Fga. & TM betting yesterday was as heavy, and more definite than on Menday, and some important alterations ate observable. Tatlee seems to be on the go while Defence, having many of hU friends present, rose to be third favourite. Olivera fell back for the Sr. Leger, Sancho Patna taking the sse,nd place in the odd., in which, however, he is not as yet very firmly established ; Jupiter also got up. The odds left *gas follows— Dassr. 'fi to 1 apt Web I IS to 1 apt Spondee V to 1 apt Tatter 24 to 1 apt Catherine 14 to 1 agst Defence (taken) • SO to 1 apt As gststa 14 to t apt Espagnolle SO to 1 apt Gamelius 20 to 1 apt faired SS to 1 apt Turcoman (taken) lilt to 1 apt Dahlia SO to 1 apt Protestant (do.) 21 to 1 apt Trumpeter SO to 1 apt Pythoness (do.) 22 tot apt Mameluke 50 to 1 apt Roderick (do.) 22 to 1 agst Gustavus 1000 to 12 apt Pantaloon (do.) Even betting between Trumpeter andoDahlia, Trumpeter and Gustavus, Gustavus end Mamelske, &c. 1000 to 100 apt Defence and Gamelius; 40 to 1 apt Web and Marta. °J ILL The same as on Monday, except BS to 1 apt Patina, and 30 to 1 gat Fair Helen. - ' DONCASTIIII ST. LUKE,. 13 to 1 apt Reviewer 22 to 1 apt Matilda 17 to 1 apt Sancho gg to 1 apt Moooshinst 111 to 1 apt Olivera 22 to 1 apt Emma 20 to t apt Juyiter (Wien) 30 to 1 apt Nivalis 110 to 1 apt Popsy 30 to 1 apt Nonplus 20 to 1 apt Granby 40 to 1 apt Hartpury (taloa) FOOT RACE. THE_GREAT kage-rest_foot race. from Hyde Park Corner to Reading and g ,the one byway of Windsor Park, and the other through Maidenhead, took place on Wednesday, between Captain Farmer and Mr. Maynard, the celebrated Staffordshire runner, for 300 sows. a-side. The distance by the one road is thirty-nine miles, and that by the Forest road thirty.seven miles. The Captain was backed at S and 6t04 to win by the Forest road.. Both arrived ' in Reading, seven hours from the time of starting, and halted one lhour. They then started on the return, and the Captain made a speedy lead and reached Staines at the rate of six miles an hour. On the Captain's arrival at Brentford, he had notice given him that be would soon be overtaken, as his competitor was in view. The Captain made all play possible, and reached his destination at four on Wednesday evening, leaving Mr. Maynard knocked up, a mile behind at Kensington. It was one of the meat interesting matches of the year, and &gem ass throughout. DUBLIN, Fin. 6. Sunday night last several men (well armed) broke into the house of a farmer named Hayes, residing close to the town of Tipperary, and forcibly carried away his daughter.—Some of the party, with the young woman in company, were accidently met by a friend of hers, at an early hour on Monday morning, near Bally wire, the residence of John Bolton Massy, E-ci High Sheriff of the county of Limerick, and on her calling for assistance to her friend, the party fled, feat. ing the female, who returned to her father's. Three of the men being traced into a house rear Bally wire, the High Sheriff immediately apprehended them ant brought them before .Crosbie Moor, Esq. by whom they were committed. Tuesday, about one o'clock, two Ladies, in large plaid cloaks, entered an apartment of a house in Towns end-street, the owners being from home, with the ex ception of a little girl about eight years old, of whom they requested permission to lay an infant (which they took from under one of those co•erlrts) on the bed for a few minutes, while they went out to purchase some marketing; but it seems their market was made when rid of the burthen, as neither thought proper to return for the goods left in charge, which obliged the young woman whose chamber they entered to apply to the Magistrates of College-street Police.ufbce, to deliver her of the bairn. KING'S BENCH, Fn. S. OF LORD BOWMAN V. ?IN PRO• XI ZUNI, AT THE •auzou O• TYR DUBLIN KVAILIO MAIL. Mr. EDWARD Snort yesterday moved for a criminal information against the Proprietors of this Journal, for having published in their Paper two distinct paragraphs, one on the 30th of June last, and the other on the 21st of the month of July following. with references to the Mayo Election, both tending, as he stated, to reflect odium upon his Lordship's character, and to induce him to commit a breach of the peace. The CHUM JUSTICR inquired why this application had not been made at an earlier period than the present, the latest publication having appeared so far back as the 21st of July last ? Mr. Scorn mentioned, that immediately after the elec. tion his Lordship was obliged to join his regiment in England, and had not heard of the paragraphs in question for a length of time alter they had appeared. Thu immediately after he heard of them he communi cated with his agent, and not having procured Counsel's opinion until late in the last Term, he was consequently unable to make the application at an earlier period.—The Court granted a conditional order. In our Paper of Wednesday last we gave a report of the discussion which had taken place at Demerara, at a Meeting of the inhabitants, on the proposition of the Bishop, relative to the Instruction of the Negro popu lation. A Copy of the Memorial of the Proprietors of Estates to the Governor upon this subject has since been received. The obct of it appears to be to remove any prejudice whic h may have been excited against the Colonists by their conduct. They attribute to the Bishop (of whom they speak respectfully) a want of information as to what bad been voluntarily done for the instruction of the slaves. They object to the inter vention of catechists (who it was proposed should visit the slaves on week-bays), as to the introduction of a third influential party between master and slave ; they object to the instruction being given on a week-day, till a fair trial of instruction on the Sabbath has been made ; they object to the formation of a branch of the Christian Knowledge Society, on the ground of the diversity of religious opinions in the colony, and they assert that the expense of the extended religious estab lishment will be more than they can .4 well bear in this season of unexampled distress.' They express their readiness to purchase and distribute among the slaves such books as are recommended by the Parish Clergy. Copies of the Memorial have been transmitted to the Colonial Office and to the Bishop. CORN EXCHANGE. MARY-LANK, FMMAT 9. The arrival of Buie! coWthmes to be large,"still that article is ready sale- at Mondays curreo:y. There is very little business transacting in the mealing trade, but what few sales were made were at Monday's pukes. Oats are nearly nominal, used buyers being the only purchasers, who payed the prices of last Msoday.—Ar. rivals s English Wheat, 4,1150 qrs. Barley, 7,870 qrs. Oats, 5,440 qrs. Flour, 4,950 sacks. SMITHFIELD MARKET, F a Beef remains nearly as ea Monday, prime Beasts Ss. to Ss. Pd. per stone ; and the coarser being 36.11.1. to 49.441. There is a con siderable advance in Mutton, prune Downs being Ss. to Ss. Pd. per stone ; and the coarser 46. to 45. $4. per stone. Veal is very steady at ss. 6d. to 6s. per stone; and in the Pork trade there h bat little alteration, prime young dairy-fed Porkers beteg Ss. to Ss. ed. per stone ; and coarser and larger Hogs 4a. to es. 10d. per do.—Beast, 577 ; Sheep, 5,870 ; Plge,9o; Calves, 176. Beef, per stoat, 4s. to Ss. Bd. Mutton, as. to S•. ltd. Veal. to 6s. Pork. 41. to Ss. 4b—Hay, per load, " IS?. to Xi • ver, £4 10s. to .f 6 ; Straw, £1 tot. to £t 10. • oral. 3.. ; CI.- , A