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;1 ;:z7. - • • il,Ziaihk , • LONDON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1526. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes. terday, 811 i for the Account, and 811 1 for Money, 'with little doing up to the present time. In the Foreign market, Colombian and Mexican Bonds remain steady, and scarce any business doing. Current prices: Old Spanish 111, Mexican 631 1, Colombian 391 1, Chi Han 39 41, Russian 841 85, Brazilian Shares 13 14. PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 202 201 1 4, 3 per Cent. Red. 81 80% 81 1 / 3 3 per Cent. Cons. 81% 7 / 3)5 per Cent. 89 Si per Cent. Bei. 87% 4 per Cent. New 97 1 % 4 per Cent. 1826.96 1 ,4 Lnne Ann. 19 3-16 India Stock •245 1 / 4 India Bonds 41 42 £l,OOO Excheq. Bills 25 26 1300 ditto 25 26 Cons. for Account 81% % 82 FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 p Ct. I Danish Bonds, 5 p Ct. Ditto - Acct. 65 Ditto Acct. 59 Puenos Ayres Bonds, 6 p C. Gr. 80nd5,1825,5 p C. 131 Ditto Acct. 63 Mez. Bds 1825, 6p. Ct. 631 1 3 Chilian Bonds, 6 p Ct. I Ditto Acct. 631 1 3 Po. Acc. 39 8 9} Prima. Bds. 5 p C. Colombian Bonds, 6p C. I Do. Bonds, 1829, 5p C. 951 Do. Bonds, 1824, 391 1 81 Russ. lids, 1822, 5 p C. 85 Do. Acct. 591 1 9 Span. Bonds 5 p Ct. 111 1 I BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK. 444 Anglo Mexican Brazilian /HAUL TA ID. 300 70 30 100 20 38 371 Castello & Espirito Santo 100 5 2 1 1 Colombian 100 15 9 10 91 Mexican Company 100 18 5 United Mexican 40 25 14 FRENCH FUNDS, Nits, °moans 23. Five per Cents+ . . . ' 99f. 15c. Three per Cents. . • . 68f. 70c. Bank Actions . . . 2047 f. 50c. Rentes de Naples . . . 75f. 30c. Royal Spanish Loan . . 481 f. Mails from Brazil and Buenos Ayres, bringing the Mensagero Argentine of the .sth August, with Bahia Papers to the 2d September, have been received. The latter contain nothing worth extracting ; and what we quote from the former does not possess any leading political interest. It appears, from these Papers, that another sea fight has taken place between the Brazilians and the squadron of Buenos Ayres. BUENOS AYRES, JOLT 17. PROM THE MENSAGgRO ARGENTINO. The Junta of the Oriental Province, considering dot importance of the presence of General Lavalleja with the at my, which will shortly have to open a campaign that must be decisive, has decreed, , 4 That the Governor D Juan Antonio Lavalleja shall delegate the govern ment of the province to D. Joaquim Suarez, who shall be invested with the same powers, and liable to the re sponsibility as the Governor, so long as Gen. Lavalleja shall be in the national service during the present war." 20th.—The General-in:Chief of the Army of Opera tion marched from Jose del Uruguay on the 4th of this month, and arrived at the Durazno on the 13th, where he has fixed his head-quarters. 22d.—It being necessary to the public service to in crease the army, two new regiments of cavalry of the line (the Bth and 91h) are to be flamed, and a 3d bat talion of Cazadores. 25th.-0o the 22d a convoy sailed for the Banda Oriental, with troops, accoutrements, &c. for the regi ment of artillery, five Officers, with recruits, and cloth ing for the army; and on the 23d another convoy. It is probable that they had by this time reached the eAst side. General Don Fructuoso Rivera left the Vacas yester- day morning, with a passport for the General in. Chief, and landed at Las Couchas. At five o'clock he had not reached this capital ; we do not know the object of his coming. 27th.— On the 24th, in the evening, some English amateurs performed in their own language the comedy of 'the Mountaineers, for the benefit of the wounded belonging to the squadron, and the widows of those who had fallen. There were a great many English La dies and Gentlemen present, and the theatie was crowded as we have very seldom seen it. Admiral Brown was welcomed by the audience with acclamations, which he very well merited, though we are certain they put his mod,sty to the proof. 29th.—We now learn that Don Fructuoso Rivera has no other reason for coming to this capital than his wish to pay his respects to the President of the Republic. Alwyn!. I.—On the 29th, in the morning, eighteen enemy's ships appeared in sight of this port, viz. two frigates, five corvettes, four brigantines, siz schooners, and a diate. At seven o'clock in the morning the larger vessels of the National squadron got under weigh, and at ten opened their fire on the enemy : the action lasted an hour and a half; at day-break on the 30th the two squadrons were separated, and the enemy offzred battle in a place where he could more safely mancenvre all his vesiele. Adm. Brown did not wait long, and at half-past siz a battle commenced, which was maintained an both sides with equal vigour. The immense crowd that co vered the batiks of the river witnessed the valiant deeds of the s-ldiers of die R.•public on this memorable day. The action was very sanguinary, and the loss of the enemy undoubtedly much greater than ours. Admiral Brown in his dispatch, says,—" We have sought, over• taken, fought, but not yielded to the enemy's ships. Permit me to infonn your ExcelWWl that those of the Nation are free. f regret to say that.ltie have many killed and wounded ; among the latter is my brave Captain Espora. The 25th-of-May is completely dis- abled. I will send you as soon as possible a list of the killed and wounded. g. I remain, Ece. “ WILLIAM BROWN.” The Commandant General of the Province, in an official dispatch, says, 40 The enemy's squadron, to the number of 23 vessels, has steered to the E.S.E. having in tow a frigate, a corvette, and a brigantine, which have lost part of their masts." 3d.—(This Number contains a list of the killed and wounded in the action : on board the 25th-May there were 14 killed and 23 wounded; and on board the other vessels four killed and seven wounded. It is hoped that the wounds of the brave Captain Espora, though severe, will not prove mortal.) The English packet arrived here on the evening ‘)f . the Ist, with news from Paris of the 16th, and from London of 27th May. The Captain of the packet went on board the NeVeroy, and was informed by General Norton that on board that ship there were six killed add 20 wounded : among the latter was Mr. Grenfell, the second General, who was mortally wounded ; but he would not tell the loss of the other ships. Norton him self declared that Admiral Brown had fought with ex traordinary valour. sth.—lt seems by letters from Chili, that the sciaa• dron which was to come to those seas has been delayed longer than we thought, because the Commissioner had received orders from our GovernMent to add to it the Lautara, the Montezuma, and another vessel. Setting l aside the reasons for this measure, it `may cause irre parable injury. What we now want is O reinforce our squadron as much as we can, since with the superiority in valour which it has sbewn, it is clear that a little more strength would enable it to obtain a decisive triumph: if the reinforcement is delayed three or four months, it may come too late. RIO DE JANEIRO. The Diario Flumbenue to 19th August inclusive, is chiefly Ailed with the debates of the Chamber of Deputies. There is no mention of the naval action of the 30th July% or of any military events. _ French Papers to the 24th instant, and the Etoile of Tuesday have reached us. The latter contains intelligence from Corfu, which confirms the retreat of Imam' PACO* from Tripo- Roza, but states it to have taken place in consequence of a severe check which he had experienced in one of his expeditions. The Journal de In Mediterransfe says, that Lord COCHRANE, who bad arrived at Marseilles on the 13th instant,had set off for Geneva to join his family; whilst the Gazelle de Lp4m represents him to have passed on the 19th through that town, on his way to Paris.—These P..pers do not seem to have yet received any information respect ing the fresh attempts made to overthrow the Constitutional system in Portugal—The intelligence from Lisbon itself is only to the Bth inst. The Gazette of the 7th communicates a Decree from the Racism., fixing the 30th for the opening of the first Sessions of the Cortes. In execution of this Decree, letters of convocation for that day had been sent to all the Peers of the Realm, and to the Deputies whose names were already known. It was reported at Lisbon that convents bad been preparing to quarter English sol diers, but the .Etode declares the statement to be wholly unfounded. Although we have late arrivals from the Brazils and Rio, by the Mails arrived this morning, we do not hear u yet the confirmation of a report that peace had taken •plain between the two contending parties. ...... The Jamaica Mail s — so anxiously looked for, has not yet arrived. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Conseil market has been very iidgity the whole of the morn ing. Consols, which remained steady in the earlier part of the morning at 811 for the Account, alternately buyers and sellers, have, within this hour, somewhat improved, and have been done at $2 buyers for the Account; since which they have turned again sellers at 82 ; and for Money 811. The business doing has been of a middling description : no speculation of great importance. In the Foreign Market South American Securities are not so good, particularly Chill= Bonds, as unfavourable accounts have come from that quarter in regard to the Cbilian Dividend. At Buenos Ayres the discount on paper was 55 per Cent. There has been a good deal doing in Shares, particularly the bettermost sort. Private letters received this morning from Paris state, that the official account bad arrived in the above capital of the signing of Peace at Akermann. The Princess SOPHIA •isited the Duke of YORK yes terday, at the residence of the Duke of Run.IWD, inArlington-street, where his Royal Highness is at present staying. The Royal Duke transacted business yesterday morning with Sir Hzastaz TAYLOR, for a short time, after which Sir Hmtuaur proceeded to his office in the Horse Guards, having appointed to hold a levee, as Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief. His Royal Highness also transacted official business with Sir Hoar Toasmis, Adjutant. General, and also with Sir RiCHAIU) Jaccsow, Deputy Quarter ..----- Mr. Secretary CANNING is expected in town this day from Paris. Mr. DYKES, the King's Messenger, arrived at the Foreign Office with dispatches from Mr. Secretary C.Aximia. Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassador, trans acted business yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Marquis de PALMILLA, the Por tuguese Ambassador, also transacted business at the Foreign Office yesterday. Mr. HUNTER, sen, the King's Messenger, has arrived in town, bringing dispatches from the Right Honorable FIAZDIMICL Lasts, our Ambassador at Madrid. Mr. WILMOT HORTON, Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, left town yesterday for Brighton. Mr. Under Secretary HAT arrived in town on Tues day, from Lichfield. Lieutenant THOMAS HOLLAWAY HOLMAN, R.N. is appointed to the Coast Guard &atlon at Swattage, in Dorsetsbire. DOVER, OCT* 2.s.—The Right Hon. GEORGE CAN. , ma, whose arrival was announced for yesterday afternoon, has been detained beyond the time first appointed. It was generally understood that he was to proceed to Walmer Castle and dine with the Earl of LontarooL this day. But the vessel which was engaged to carry him across from Boulogne has received fresh orders to be ready for his reception to-morrow. AUSTRIAN LOAN NEGOCIATED BY MR. N. M. BOTH• WNW) rr LosmoN.—The Half Yearly Dividend on the said Loan failffig due on TursDav, the Ist of November next, will be paid on MONDAYS, WIDNKSDAYS, and THMUIDAYS, between the hours of Ten and Two. The Coupons are to be left for examination at least one day previous to application for payment. DRURY-LANE THEATRE,BRAHAM made his second appearance here last evening as Henry Bertram, in the Opera of Guy Mannerly. He was in excellent voice, and two of his songs, "1 he Blue Bonnets," and " Scots teha here," wre rapturously encored. He introduced also Moons's delightful ballad, " Oh I the days are gone." whicn he sung with surpassing feeling and deli cacy. Difrs. AUSTIN was intended for Lucy Bertram, but Miss GRADDON sustained the character with great credit. The Opera generally was not so sell done as we have been used to see it. HARLEY'S Dotninie is not one of his happiest characters, and Miss CUBITT did but little for Julia Manneriug. Sonruww.t. was very re spectable as Colonel Mannering ; but Dirk Hatteraick and the pandit, by BRowNE and TAYLEURE, were rather in the shade. A Hornpipe, very prettly danced by Miss BA RNIETT, was justly encored. The Innkeeper's Daughter concluded. Tile delightful acting ut Miss KELLY, in this Piece, must always make it acceptable. 1 7 1 E KING' WINDAOR, Omega 25. • His Masirrr left the Royal Lodge yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, in his pony phaeton; accompanied by the Lou) Srawato, and enjoyed an airing of upwards of two hours duration in the Great Park. His Mature selected the most elevated parts of the Park for his favourite recreation of driving; and visited Cranbourn and Sandpit Gate during his absence from the Lodge. The Kora, we are happy to state, continues to enjoy good health and spirits, and regularly dines with his Suite every evening. There are no arrivals at the Royal Lodge. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Earl and Countess of Jerwy left town yesterday, for their seat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire. The Earl of Miltown left the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn-street, yesterday, on a shooting excursion, in Hants ; Robert Leeson, Esi. tor Ireland,, Lord and Lady Arden have left Hursley Park, Winchester, for Cadlands, Southampton. The Hon. Col. Anson, M.P. bas left Newmarket, on a visit to Lord Kensington, at his seat, Haydon IlaU, Norfolk. Captain Ot way Cave has left Limer's Hotel, Conduit -street, for Paris. Arrivals at the British Hotel, Jermyn•street—J. A. Da'twin, Esq. from Oxfordshire; the Rev. Dr. Wall, from a tour; Robert Hamilton, Esq. from a tour. Departures from the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street—Gen. and Charles Polhill, Esq. for their seat in Kent; Mrs. Adean and Mrs. (Monte, for their seat at Richmond. Departures from Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor•street—Sir Tames and Lady Fitzgerald, for Paris; W. H. Unwin, Esq. for Lord Grantley's seat, Grantley Hall, Yorkshire ; Captain Mait land, for Cheltenham. Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's-street—G. Thomp son, Esq. from Gloucester; John Brinby, Esq. from Nottingham. Departures—Sir W. Cockburn, Bart. for Beighton ; Buliver, Esq. for ditto ; -- Lee, Esq, on a tour. Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street— Cole, Esq. from Oxford; G. Thompson, Esq. for Hants. Departures--Sir Walter Burroughs, Ban. for Ireland; C. N. Corbelly, Esq. for Ireland. Arrivals at Flading's Hotel, Oxford-street—Rev. T. Drake, from a tour. Departures—Sir Davidge Gould, for Herta ; Lady, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Blake, on a tour; H. and W. Little, Esq. and Mrs. Little, for Wales ; Dr. Mrs. and Mr. Yates, for Brighton; —. Southwell, Esq. on a tour. CITY BUSINESS. The Loan Mama held a Court of Aldermen yesterday at Guild hall, at which the Sheriffs reported the state of the Gaols of the City. Precepts were ordered for the empannelling Juries for Mayor's Courts on the 23d and 24th of November nest, to assess the value of premises wanted under the Acts of Parliament for the New Fleet Market and London Bridge. The LORD Maros laid before the Court a letter from George Bridges, Esq. resigning his office of Alderman of the Ward of Lime-street, which resignation the Court accepted, and requested the Lord Mayor to ibsue his precept for a Wardmote to be held for the election of a successor, when his Lordship appointed Saturday next for the purpose. The Chamberlain delivered in his statement of the Orphans' Fund for the last quarter, upon which the Court directed him to take the proper measures for the discharge of £18,504, part of the remaining debt. Precepts for Lord Mayor's Day next were directed to be issued. Commissioners of the Court of Requests for the month of Nov. next were appointed. The Inquest of the Ward of Langbeurn attended with a present ment of non-freemen. Reports from a Committee, with new Rules, Orders, and Re gulations for the Watermen's Company, were read and agreed to. Another Report from a Committee, with a proposed new Table of Rates for the Waterman, was presented, and the Committee requested to confer with the Rulers of the Company, and with the Mayor, &c. of Gravesend thereon, prior to their being submitted to the Privy Council for approbation. had, be omit #Mr.. Asworth, paid the duties, and dispatched V ca red thet e e goods for Quadramil ; aj Opt enadr mil ..ig t Province of Tras-os .lkThntes, in the kin C Pirtugal. Let me add Mr. Asworth's entreaty, that you will take such steps with the Portuguese Government as you may deem most expedient to obtain his property, and to afford him security for the future. THE EVENING STAR. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Extract of a letter from St. Jago, Cape de Verds, dated Aug: 4, 1826 :—" Many masters of British vessels are quite astonished upon their arrival here at seeing the English flag flying, not being aware that J. P. Clarke, Esq. his Majesty's Consul General, and Agent to Lloyd's, has been a resident at this place upwards of two years." The Valencia, rzassow, from Honduras, and Albion, —, from Malaga, for London; and the Matchless, Czassuw, from Ham burgh, have arrived in the Downa,and sailed for their destinations FALMOUTH, OCTS 24. —Wind S.W.--;Arrived the Marchioness of Salisbury packet, from the Mediterranean; Dove packet, from Buenos Ayres; and Nocton packet, from the Brazils. PLYMOUTH, Ocr. 44.—Wind &S.W.—Arrived the Jane Elisa beth, Row, from Malaga; and Nymph, %anus, from Malaga, with loss of boats, bulwarks, &c. and in want of provisions. - Nimmons, Ocr. 45.—Arrived the Numa, ---, from the Daar,, OCT. 25.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.—This morning it blew hard in squalls, with rain, from S.S.W. The outward and homeward bound vessels in the Downs appear to ride in safety. Gaavzsmns, Orr. 25. Arrived the Fox, Warm, from Cepha lonia; Jessie, Toon, from Rip ; Scotsman, RED, from St. Peters burgh ; and Mercury, Homan, from Opor to. Sailed the Huuaren, Gilson, for the Cape; Comet, Lacurrx, for Constantinople; and Martinique, BMW, for Grenada. lavxaroox, OCT. 24.—Arrived the Lalla Rooth, from New Orleans • Esther, Rosnrom.x, from Alexandria (K.); ievant Star, from Sm yrna; Albion, from Malaga ; Charlotte, from Co penhagen ; and Maria, from Bremen. The following ships have arrived at Aberdeen from the Davis's Straits Whale Fishery :—On Saturday last, the Sr. Andrew, Haw lox with three fish, about 50 tuns; on Monday, the Middleton, Rsra ; and on Thursday, the Jane, Banes, cash with eight fish, supposed to boil each about 110 tuns of oil. The Jane sailed from Lerwick, Shetland, on Tuesday sennight, in company with the William Torr, DANNAT, of Hu11,12 figs. 135 to 140 tuns; and. the Rookwood, LAWSON of London, with six fish, 20 tuns ; leaving there the Margaret, Kay, also of London, with fire fish, GO tuns.. The best authenticated letters from Lisbon describe at once the breaking out and the suppression of the in surrectionary movement in Portugal. Lord BERES pones journey to Lisbon, where his presence has been some time desired by the REGENT, is not undeistood as having any connexion with this mutiny : it has reference to some affairs which yet remain to be adjusted between Brazil and Portugal, and also to the pending quarrel between Buenos Ayres and Brazil. PRICE OF LAND TO THE Pooa. — ln the parish of Corsham good land is let to the poor, for potato grow ing, at the very moderate price of Si. and 41. per acre. Men's wages are from Bs. to 9s. per week. Mr. Paul Methuen, late M. P. for Wilts, who lives here, is em ploying many labourers in building a high wall, of great length, to seclude his park from the London road. A short time since, a little boy fell into the river Tamar, a few miles from Devonport, and was drowned. Tne watermen being unable to find the body, the mother was advised to stick a candle in a wooden bawl, and bet it afloat, with a recommendatory prayer to Sr. NICHO LAS, and that the bowl would then stop over the corpse. This nonsensical experiment she put in practice, but the entrant .drifted the candle against a boat-load of hay, which took fire, and the flames communicated to her house on the bank of the river, consuming it to ashes. Yesterday Mr. Jesse, principal Clerk of the Surrey, Sussex, and Southwark Fire Office, rushed out in terri ble dismay, and seeing Mr. L fly, Beadle of St. Olave's parish, requested him for GOD'S sake to accompany him to the attics •ot the Office ; with which he instantly com plied, when he found an immense volume of smoke issuing from one of the closets. Mr. Lilly instantly caused every avenne for the admission of air to be closed, and on opening the closet door, discovered a number of official books burning, and the pannels and door posts much blistered and blackened ; but by the aid of the office buckets well supplied with water, the fire was prevented from getting a-head, which might otherwise have been attended with the mo.t disastrous consequences. The cause of the accident is involved in mystery. RROADSTAIRS, OCTOM 24: Our public amusements at this delightful plate are drawing to a close; however, WEIPPERT'S Concert, which took place last night, under the immediwe patronag e of Mrs. Flrratra. Mrs. FORS YTM , Mrs. Corm, and the MissesTRECOTHIC. wag honoured by upwards of one hundred and twenty of the first families in the island. The Concert was admirably arranged; the Overture to Der Freischutz was performed by Wstriairt's Band in their best style. Coma's,' sang Oryrahea in a superior manner. Mrs. Wairvater's song of " Blame me not, my gentle was most delightfully warbled, and met with that applause it so justly merited. Weir.. rear's Solo on the Harp was the admiration of the evening, and called forth universal approbation. After the Concert, there was a Quadrille, under the direction of Captain Mimes', M.C. Danc ing was kept up until a late hour. CATHCART, Oer. 25. Sunday last, the Earl of Cathcart and his family made their first appearance in the parish church, since their arrival, to take op their residence at Cart Side. contiguous to the old castle, the seat of then ancestors. It is a singular fact in the historf of this ancient and noble family, that an interval of 280 years has elapsed, since by the alienation of tbeir extensive domains they had any tooting be this part of the country. If their departure, therefore, has been the subject t., any of sorrow and regret, their return to the present generatiou, must afford proportionable pleasure and satisfaction. The place of their present residence was acquired about thirty-five years ago from the family of the late James lfill, Esq. and has since proved a pleasant summer retreat to many respectable families from Glasgow.-- The house and its appurtenances have during the summer been put in a state of complete repair; and although not so spacious as could be wished, considering this rank and quality of its inmates, yet it has been rendered not only comfortable, but also a most elegant and commodious habitation. Few places have been more highly favoured by nature for picturesque beauty and scenery ; and it is confidently hoped, that in the full enjoyment of the endearing intercourse of social and domestic life, in the bosom of his most amiable and ex cellent family, with the cordial good wishes and regards of all hie friends and neighbours, Ike Noble Proprietor, after the labours and fatigues of a most honourable and useful life, employed in the ser vice of his country, may experience that genuine ■od heartfelt satisfaction which is far superior to all the gaieties and spleudours of the world. MILFORD HAVEN, OCTOBER 22. A melancholy accident occurred in this haven last week. As three men were returning from hence to Pembroke, in a very crank little boat, one of their hats fell overboard, and in teaching to obtain it, the boat filled. The person who was steering, and who is a sailor, and an expert swimmer, undressed himself in the water, and with great presence of mind rendered all the assistance possi ble to his companions. The one, a respectable young farmer from the neighbourhood of Pembroke, soon sunk front his grasp, to rise no more. On looking round, he perceived the other floating, and inatantly swam towards him, but alas! the vital spark was extinct. He, however, towed him to the boat, lashed him fast, and then made for the shore, which he reached with great difficulty. liis conduct deserves to he highly praised. The bodies have been picked up and interred. The former was a *mut obliging character, and universally esteemed by all who knew him. The latter has left a wife and six small children, in very distressed circumstances, for whom a subscription has been commenced; and, from the interest excited by the circumstance, promises fair to be well supported by the liberality of a Cambrian public. A further reduction has taken place in our quarantine establi.h. ment ; there are now but four men attached to each Lizarette ; and it is the intention of the Treasury to hire extra hands as occa sion requires. One of the four men belonging to each ship is a carpenter, by whose united aid, it is proposed, their future repairs shall be made good, as can be done out of Dock. ' OLD BAILEY-THIS DAY. These Sessions commenced this morning at the Justice ?all, in the Old Bailey, before the Lord Mayor, Recorder, Aldermitts, ke: At nine o'clock, Mr. Serjeant Arabin, the Lord Mayor, Meiara. Aldermen Thompson and Ansley, took their seats on the Bench, whew the Grand and Petit Juries were sworn in. The presiding Judges on the present occasion are Mr. Justice PARK and Mr. Baron Gaaaow. We regret to state, that the clime of highway robbery is in. creasing —as, although sia weeks have not yet passed since the last Sessions, there are no less than 15 persons charged with this offence. There are also five persons accused of embezzlement, four for bur glary, three for horse stealing, two for manslaughter, one for bigamy, one for perjury, and one for arson; 173 for larcenies, and 42 fur stealing from the person. There are at present forty-six prisoners under sentence of death in the Gaol of Newgate, seven of whom are females. The total number of prisoners at present within the walls of the Gaol is 413. HORSE STEALING. William Malay, aged 35, was put to the bar on an indictment, charging him with stealing, on the 25th of September, two geldings, value £2OO, the property of Major William M'Curdy. The prosecutor, who resides in Cecil -street, Strand, stated, that in the month of June he purchased from the prisoner the horses in question for £l5O, and kept them for about six months, but they were so bad that he seldom used them, and comm e nc e d an action against the prisoner for the amount of the purchase money. A few days after, the prisoner called on the Major, who informed him that he was paying £lO per month for the keep of the horses. The prisoner offered to keep them for £5 per month, until a purchaser was found for them, and they were handed over to him. Two days after, Major M'Curdy went to the prisoner's stable, and found the horses gone. He then got a warrant, to which the prisoner ap peared at Bow-street. This took place in the month of January, but the witness did not go before the Grand Jury until September.— From what was developed in the course of the Major's further kexamination, it appeared that there was an action still pending foe the recovery of the purchase money for the horses. Mr. Baron Gaaaow, on hearing the evidence, said, the case as it appeared to him was a completely new one : he did not feel it necessary to call on the prisoner for his defence. Some further observations were made; and Leadbetter the officer was called, who stated that the defendant came to him immediately on receiv ing notice that he was " wanted." Mr. Rogers, a commercial agent, proved being present at the con versation between the Major and Mr. Maltby, relative to the re turn of the horses. A servant of the prisoner's preyed the sale of the .horses to Maims M'Curdy, and the subsequent exchange of one of them. Wm. Moreton, livery stahlekerpet , delivered the two horses by order of Major M'Curdy. Mr. Baron Gmtuow directed, In the end, an acquittal, which was of course recorded. NEW COURT. A SON PROSECUTED IT Nil OWN FATHER. John Norton, a youth. was indicted for stealing several tools the property of his father, a respectable tradesman, residing near Golden-square. It appeared that the prisoner had became initiated with a des perate gang of thieves, and in consequence of his bad conduct his father turned him out of doors, finding him incorrigible. On the day mentioned in the indictment, he went to his father's house during his absence, and carried off the articles in question, and pledged them at different pawnbrokers in the neighbourhood.— He was subsequently apprehended and carried before the ,Magis trate. The tools were produced, and sworn to by Mr. Norton, se. nior, and the prisoner was identified by the pawnbroker as the per son who pledged them.—The Jury found him Guilty. The father was then called upon to state whether his son had ever been convicted before? but'he was so affected at his son's situation, that he could not utter a word. The prikoner was then removed from the dock. Pooa RATES.—In the parish of Box, Wilts, the p-or's rate on the rental of 4001. amount to 661. 'l'lle rent f arable land is about 11. per acre. The farmers complain of the severity of the game laws. The price of labour is from 7s. to Sc. per week for a man. The women, at this season, have no profitable employment. The Officers of the Unien-hall Police office h 'Ave got hold of a Gipsy. and a woman with whom he cohabits, who are expected to give information which may lead to a discovery of the murderers of Akehurst and his housekeeper. It seems Mary Ayres and her husband are implicated in a robbery which took place three years ago; and the plunder was carried to the cottage of her mother, who denies any knowledge of the description of the property, though a large bag was placed in her care at that time. Ayres 's cottage has been searched ; nothing was found except a p lir of shoes and other trilling property, which Mrs. Ayres had brought (ruin her father's cottage after his death and burial. The Gipsy and the' woman yesterday afternoon unslerwent a short examination; and last night they slept at Dorking, and the officers slept in an adjoining room. The Gipsy appeare,i n. twe anxloui CU state ad lie knew, while the Woman was teserved, aliti apparently angry at ,bei•ig interrogated.