Star. — London, England, 1826-12-18 00:00:00

THE KING. • WINDSOR, Dacus 17. pis 111.1.3trry who set out for town yesterday morning, returned to t be Royal Lodge last evening. at half-past nine o'clock, accom ,wied by the Lord Steward. The Hint was attended by out des a nd an escort of the Royal Horse Guards. His Itotsry this forenoon attended Divine Service, which was per formed by the Rev. Dr. PIARSON, at the Private Chapel. H er Royal Highness Princess AUGUSTA returned to her rind- Frogmore Lodge. yesterday, from Bagshot Park. Her deuce, Royal Highness had Divine Service performed this forenoon by her domestk Chaplain at Frogmore. Saturday, at half-past one, his MAJESTY, attended by the LORD STEWARD, arrived at his Palace in St.James's from his Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, escorted by a party of the Life Guards. A number of persons had , collected at the garden gate of the Palace (by which his MAJESTY entered), who evinced a great anxiety to get a view of the person of the KING. They cheered his MAJESTY as he passed. Soon after the arrival of his MAJESTY tie proceeded to hold a Court, which was attended by— The lord President of the Council; the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, Colonial and War Departments, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Master General of the Ordnance, the President of the Board of Controul, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Master of the Horse, the Treasurer of the House hold, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, the Recorder of London, &c. Lieutenant Genoa! Sir WILLIAM H. Cuserox, G.C.B. was in troduced to his MAJeSTY by Earl BATHURST, upon his being ap isolated to the command of the troops in• Portugal. Lieutenant General Fula.en received the honour of Knighthood. The King afterwards held a Privy Council, at which Mr. Glean-Le attended as Clerk. At the conclusion ef the Privy Council, the KaCORDEIt of London was admitted into the presence of the KING in Council. to make his report of the convicts capitally convicted at Justice Hall, in the Old in the October Session, and the case of one convict In the S• ptember Session. The Loan CHANCELLOII was prevented from attending the Council by a severe attack of the gout ; the Loan enter ..turrice •of the Court of King's Bench officiated for the Noble and Learned Lord. • The Earl of Livsaroot., we also regret to say, was prevented from attending his sl Yby indisposition ; the Noble Earl kft town for Coombe Wood on Friday afternoon, for change of air. His Mamie gave audiences to the Earl of HAIL/LOWRY, Earl KATRUNST, the Duke of INILLINOTon, and Mr. Secretary CANNING. The Court broke up about six o'clock. After the Court the Cabinet Ministers present assembled in an - _ anti-room, and continued in deliberation about an hour. A few m:nutts before seven o'elock the KING left the Palace in his private carriage, and proceeded to the house of the Duke of }LIMAN% in Arlington..treet, to visit the Duke of Yoak. Ilis blaartery remaincd about an hour with his Royal Brother, then enn red hit travelling chariot, on his return to the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl of Charleville, in Cavendish-square; Count D'Aglie, in Hill-street ; Count at Chandos House; Lord Clements, in Grosvenor-square; the Earl of Liscowell, at Kingston House; the lion. Mrs. Liddell, in Portland-place ; Lord Charles Paulet, from Hampshire; Sir John Harrington, Bart. in Berkeley-square. CH AN G ES— Lcrd Viscount Palmerston, on a visit to Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Hope. at Deepdene, in Kent ; the Hon. George O'Callaghan. for Tunbridge Wells; Colonel Baker, of the 14th Light Dragoon*, from Dublin, to the Office of the Commander in Chief; Lord Bingham, of the 17th Lancers, from the Albany to Exeter ; Lord , t-orge Hervey, of the 60th Rifle Corp, from his father's (the Marquis of Bristol) residence in St. James's-square, for Plymouth. there to embark on Foreign Service; Colonel Wynd. ham, of the 10th Hussars, from Manchester, to Oxford ; Captain Grey, I) oat lanchester for Plymouth; Colonel Vaudeleur, of the 12th Royal Lancer*, from Hounslow to Portsmouth ; Captain Milks, of the 14th Regiment, for l'lymouth ; Colonel Rrotherton, of the 12th Royal Lancers, from Hounslow for Portsmouth ; Major Ranier, for Plymouth ; Captain Sales Clarke, from the Union Botel,Cockspur-street, for Portugal ; Capt. Langley, from Stevens' Hotel, for Portugal; Captain Conynghani, of the 12th Royal Lancers, from Hounslow fur Portsmouth; Captain Hamilton, for Portsmouth; Captain Hope, Aid de Camp, of the 16th Regiment, front Harley-street, for Dublin; Captain Wharton, for Plymouth ;' Captain Wood. of the 10th HUMUS, from Oxford, on the route for Portugal; Captain Egerton, for Portsmouth ' • Cornet Ames, of the 17th Lancers, to join the British tro o ps in Portugal; Cap tain Trevelyan, for Plymouth; Captain John Towers, of the 7th Hussars, for Portsmouth. • THE COUNTESS OP vszermars BALL. --- - - The above distinguished Lady gave a grand Ball and Supper on Friday night, at her splendid Mansion, Gorhambury Park, Hens; it was attended by all the rank and fashion in the neighbourhood. The superb suite of rooms were thrown open ou the occasion and splendidly illuminated. The refreshments were of the first order and consisted of every delicacy of the season; and the dresses were of the most costly description. The company began to arrive about half-past nine o'clock.— Dancing commenced at ten, and was followed by Waltz and Quadrille alternately. WZIPPIRT'S band attended on the occasion. The company did not separate until late, and all expressed them selves highly delighted with a most enchanting evening's amusement. THE ITALIAN OPERA. There was a well-attended Opera at the repetition of ./A Vestals on Saturday night, and that Sae work rises nightly in the estima tion of its hearers, in proportion to the improved effect Meath re presentation. This was particularly remarkable in the execution of the overture. Madame Caw-anon will have made a considerable advance in the estimation of judges, by her able performance of Giulia. We regret to see that Cumin does not yet enjoy the full return of hls health and powers. Madame Baotou continues to give proof that she has studied well in a good school, and that she will be a valuable auxiliary to the company. Zucnatu is arrived. and Miss F. Awns, a young English Singer, pupil of Signer Liveliest, whose tranacendent talent has excited much sensation in Italy, is expected in the course of next week. Mademoiselle ETCLINA FLIXILOT has renewed her engage ment, and is to appear in the new Ballet of 4nactvots, by M. D'Eci- TILLS. The Margaret frillijou, by Ma* classes, is going to be put speedily in rehearsal. Signor Neat is on his way to Italy, as Charge d'Afaires of Mr. F.'s's', to strengthen the Opera Corps, which is considered as likely to exceed that of any former season. prince LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador, transacted busiDell yesteaday, with ►Mr. Secretary CAMP O, at his office, in The Marquis de PA LtaELLA, the Portuguese Ambas sador, transacted business on Saturday, at the office of the Secre tory of State for Foreign Affairs. Earl BATHURST, Secretary of State for the War De partment, visited the Duke of You yesterday. The Duke Of CLARENCE Came to town on Friday morning, from his residence, at Bushy, and returned to Bushy in the afternoon. Mr. LATCHFORD, the King's Messenger,left town on Friday night for Paris, with dispatches, from Mr. Secretary Caw nolo to Los d ORANVILLE, our Ambassador, in France. Saturday was the bit th-day of Prince LEOPOLD, when his Royal Highness completed his thirty-sixth year. His Royal ilighness's tradespeople illuminated their houses on the occasion. • THE LORI) CHANCELLOR.—His Lordship's complaint remains very much in its former state, the pain being confined to sat hi: l,,,tdship's knees, and one of his feet; but, although he was still 'offering very severely, he was not considered worse. The E,lll of LIVERPOOL is nearly recovered from his late indisposition. The Glasgow Courier says that Mr. Motcrerru has relinquished his seat in Parliament. The Marquis of CLANRICARDR, in his quality of Un der Secretary of State, has all South America confided to his offi cial management. A letter horn Naples, dated the 30th of November, states that the Marquis of HAMM died on board his Majesty's ship Ramon, 011 the 28th, and that his remains were to be con eeyed, by his Majesty's ship /SALAMI, Captain Fgrect.anince, to Malta, for interment, in cnnjormity with the wishes his Lordship bad expressed. 'rise Marchioness of HASTINGS would remain at Naples torsonse time. Ifice•AdiaL Sir H. bloats, in the 13.xvonas, was to rotted on the 3d foist. to Marseilles. LAW INTELLIGENCE. ARCHES COURT, Dacauaza 16. wassasawra ir. warrsawnt. Dr. LUSHINGTON resumed his argument this day. He went through the facts detailed in the evidence (and which have been so fully repotted) respecting the other act of imputed adultery with Mary Brenan. He then proceeded to comment upon the facts alleged in ; support of the imputed cruelty, which, he contended, did not depend upon Mackenzie's testimony, but was sup ported by the best possible evidence, that of the Mar- 1 quis himself, in his confessions to Mr. Wood, who, as a l friend of the late Lord, and an acquaintance of the pre. sent Marquis since his infancy, was likely to.be biassed in favour of, rather than against, his Lordship. The confinement of the Marquis at the suit of Mr. Wood was the just and disgraceful punishment of his Lord ship's violence. The Learned Advocate then adverted to the complaints of L icly Westmeath, in consequence of which Mr. Wood went to her, in order to effect a re conciliation. Lord Westmeath was present in the room when her Ladyship recited his acts of violence, which the Marquis, though agitated, acknowledged distinctly, and did not recriminate. The evidence of Miss Wood, as to the subsequent transactions in France, admitte4 the occasional kindness of Lord Westmeath, and he (Dr. Lushington) allowed this, and that the Marquis was a man capable of acting with energy and ability, but he was liable to be hurried away by passion. With respect to the blow at Granvilliers, which would have caused the Marchioness to fall, but for the aid of Miss Wood, and which was accompanied by the etpressions " Go to h—; I wish I had never seen you," he considered that comment was superfluous: here was an act of cruelty which it was as needless to exaggerate as to hold a can dle to the sun, and which (without perfect condonation on the part of Lady Westmeath) was alone a sufficient ground for divorce. The observations respecting Lady We,tme.sth's hunting and gaiety, whilst it was alleged she was suffering under ill-treatment, he should meet by appealing to the proof aff irded thereby of her anxiety to conceal from the world their family differences. It too often happened amongst married persons, that a gay aspect concealed an aching heart ; and in this case he feared there WAS a concealment of inward suffering, and disappointed hopes and expectations. To prevent the necessity of application to a Court, a deed of separation was thought of ; but by the intervention of friends, the Marchioness consented to live with her husband, on the express condition that in case it should happen, that by a renewal Af their disputes she should be hereafter com pelled to live apart from him, a certain annuity should be allotted to her : but a clause was contained in the deed, to the effect that such separation should only take place in consequence of ill-usage, or gross abuse of Lord Westmeath towards his L idy. A few months after the execution of this deed, Lady Westmeath was obliged to compel the Marquis to fulfil this stipulation; and he admitted the violation of the contract, and executed a, deed of actual separation to escape a suit in the Eccle siastical Court, acknowledging that he had given cause lir it. Scarcely was the in dry when, in a fit of un.. l governable passion, he destroyed this deeJ ; and al. though he repented, and executed another, yet what was to be said of the temper of such a man? Would any Gentleman whatever, of education and manners, take such a mode of cancelling an instrument? After renewing it, Lord Westmeath resorted to a measure of a culpable nectar.: ; lie privately offered a protest, where by he might evade or hope to evade the contract, which Mr. Wood, considering it as an intended fraud, treated as an insult. It thus appeared that this Nobleman was not only a victim of ungovernable passion, but that the principles of moral rectitude were not of sufficiently strong growth in . him to keep him in the path of truth and honour. It had been objected to LadyWestmeath that after the separation the Marquis was suffered to live in the same house with her; but this, unfortunately, was conceded by the Marchioness, contrary to her own pru dent determination, to the importunity of friends ; and it shewed the absence of that obstinacy and pertinacity which some persons had ascribed to her. The Learned Advocate then detailed the circumstances attending the last interview of the parties, the frantic violence of Lord Westmeath, and his threat of challenging and shooting Mr. Wood ; and he asked whether such conduct did not constitute a renewal of the cruelty, which did not re quire an act of the same intensity ? There was a speci fic indication of the same temper and the same violence, which :hewed that the man was unchanged. The Court could not repel this Lady because she had not claimed its protection earlier ; she alleged these transactions only for self-protection, and to prevent being compelled to return to the power and dominion of her husband. — The Learned Advocate then commented on the general averments offered in opposition to the prayer of the Marchioness, namely, that the representations of her case were inconsistent with the evidence ; that twenty witnesses from her own family had appeared, and that she had administered objectionable interrogatories. He observed that Lady Salisbury's memory had been most treacherous where the facts would have favoured her daughter, and shewed alacrity when otherwise.— In her evidence she reptesented Lord Westmeath's conduct as always kind towards her daughter; yet an exhibit annexed to the interrogatory was shewn to hear in which she expressed herself as follows : I" I have no doubt that Lord Westmeath's conduct has been in the highest degree blameable and improper, and that Emily has sustained much mortification and cruelty from him." The declaration of Lady West meath, when she endeavoured to procure for her hus band an advance of money from her father, namely, that his Lordship had been " uniformly kind to her," was an evidence of her wish to keep their differences secret: But wherefore rely on this declaration, when Lord Westmeath's letters of this date acknowledged his ill-treatment of his wife? Dr. Jenner had ascribed all these differences to the subject of the natural chil dren ; this argument he (Dr. Lushington) denied ; it was not in the slightest degree borne out by the evidence, but, on the contrary, was distinctly negatived by it.— Not a single dispute appeared to have originated from this subject; and throughout the whole correspondence it was mentioned but once. With respect to the objec tionable interrogatories, he observed, that when a per son was driven to the extremity to which the Mar chioness had been driven, every allowable expedient must be resorted to. It was not just to say, that because the interrogatory was denied, it was disproved; nor was much reliance to be placed on the denial of a person with such a vile and treacherous memory as Lady Salisbury. It had been objected that the letters of Lady Westmeath shewed an affection which contradicted the allegation of suffering. But though be (Dr. Lush ington) did not deny that there was a warmth of affec tion prevailing in the letters of the Marchioness, he met the argument by saying that the acts of violence were forgiven; and would it have conduced to her happiness to bring to herhusbapd's recollection his former offences, and thereby nourish the' fwe of tioknce in his heart? A more blameable line of conduct could not beimputed to a wife than a false forgiveness, which pretended to pass over offences for the sake of calling those grievances to mind at a future period. But there were letters which contained symptoms of suffering and intended separation. In one dated April, 1815, she said, "It is only when you break my heart, and mortify me to the quick, that I have ever intended to abandon you." The contemporary letters of Lord Westmeath were more explicit; almost every one imputed blame to himself, and contained a tribute of praise and commendation of Lady Westmeath 's patient suffering. He expressed " remorse for changing the natural character of a vir toous and disinterested object ;" he spoke of the " blast which he had made of her happiness ;" and with " the brutality be had shewn her in individual instances."— No ingenuity could get rid of theseproofs of unjustifiable violence. In another letter he says," Thank GOD, I did not commit a last act of brutality and madness, by taking Rosa away from you, who suffered twice what most mothers suffered, during your whole time, in mind As well as body." Yet this very act, which he held up himself as an act of consummate violence, he committed at a future time ; he did take from the mother her only child, and debar her from the sight of it. And now this Court was called upon, knowing what were the duties of the marriage state, to aid a man who had con• fessed a violation of them all, and to send the Mar chioness back to experience a repetition of the same conduct. If the Marquis could not refrain from violence when love was young arid new, was any man so doltish ac to suppose that, at this period, alter his passion had been exasperated by the public exposure of his conduct, that be would become a meek and moderate husband ? He (Dr. Ltnhington) was aware of the difficulty lie had to contend with in the sentence given in the Court below; but it was for the protection of suitors that Cotnts of Appeal were established to remedy the errors to which the wisest and most learned Judges were sub ject; and he would not believe that, now, when the question came to this,—not, whether either party *ltould triumph, nor whether Lord Westmeath should be convicted of criminality, but whether Lady West meath should be compelled to return to her husband, despite his cruelty, and despite his whole violent con duct, which shewed no affection towards her,—he would not believe that Lady Westmeath would be so com pelled ; and he felt a perfect confidence that, as she had appealed to the Court's protection, the Court would leave her unprotected. After some brief remarks of Counsel and the Court, Sir Jostle NICKOLL stated be would bear the reply on Wednesday next, but should not give his opinion till the beginning of next Term. In the meantime Lord Westmeath might consider whether it was advisable to press his suit. The Learned Judge thought he would act wisely, and his friends would pursue a judicious course in so advising him, if he refrained, whereby the case might be taken out of Court. COUNTY FIRE OFFICE. On Saturday last a general meeting of the Share holders of the County Fire Office, took place it the office of the Company in Regent-street.—Sir Gunton DUCKETT in the Chair. Sir tixonos, on taking the Chair, said, that in the course of the year, a report had been published by the Commissioners for enquiring into the collection and management of the revenue in Iceland, in which report the managing director of the County Fite Office had been charged with the commission of a gross fraud upon the revenue. He (Sir G. Duckett) had, in common with other Gentlemen with whom he was associated, deeply felt the discredit of being mixed up with such a state ment. They had, therefore, determined to investigate the matter, and the Directors had called the present meeting for the purpose of giving the managing director, Mr. Beaumont, an opportunity of clearing his charac ter from the double imputation,-Ist, of having de frauded the revenue for the benefit of the office ; and, 2d, of having defrauded the office for the benefit of the revenue. He did not think it easy for a man, upon his defence, under such a charge, to be extremely temper. ate, bet he hoped that Mr. Beaumont would, in his statement, keep clear of personalities, which could serve none, and might do injury to the best cause. Mr. BEA umoNt then entered into a very long state ment, for the purpose of shewing that the imputations against his character in Mr. Sykes's evidence, and in the Revenue Report, were altogether unfounded. Hav ing indulged in some very strong language in the course of his speech in respect of Mr. Sykes, A Gentleman interposed, and inquired if Mr. Sykes was present whilst these imputations were thrown out upon his character, or if he had notice of this Meeting ? He deprecated throwing out upon a respectable Gen tleman, behind his back, such imputations as Mr. Beau mont had thrown out against Mr. Sykes. Mr. BEAUMONT said, he was happy to hear the Gen tleman say so, as all that he (Mr. Beaumont) complained of was that the charges brought against himself in the Report were got up behind his back. After some discussion, the Hon. WAIIIIDOUTOW Sumter suggested the propriety of hearing Mr. Beaumont to an end before any re marks were offered on his speech. Mr. Rumor:, in consequence of this suggestion, was allowed to conclude. After Mr. Schultz and Mr. Millar, the accountant,'had addressed the Meeting on the same side, a series of resolutions were passed. A petition founded thereon, to be laid before Parliament having been read and agreed on, the Meeting adjourned. Lord Da TABLaY has been confined for the last week by indisposition of a most alarming nature, but is better. Every description of rumour prevailed in the City on Saturday which could terrify the sensitive Gentlemen of the Stock Exchange, and enable the propagators of them to close the business of the week with a few un expected hundreds in their pockets. A hot press on the River—the symptoms of a war with France—was one of them. The most ingenious, however, was a rebel• lion in Ireland, got up all at once. To state these ab surdities is sufficient ; it would be t 'imitate them, were we to undertake their serious refutation. While the Guards were on Tuesday morning muster ing in St. James's-park, previous to their departure for Portugal, a beautiful young woman was observed (ac companied by an individual who appeared to be her father) taking a silent but affecting leave of her hus band. When at last the word was given to march, he loosed her from his grasp, replaced her in the arms of the old man, and exclaiming " Jonathan take care of her," rushed back into the ranks, and manned himself as if by some extraordinary effort of mind. An order was issued from the Commander.in-Chiers Office, on Saturday last, to the Reuniting Department, with instructions re lower the standard for the passing of recruits for the line, vis.—t hat growing boys under 18 years of age should be received at five feet five inches and a half high, and from 18 to 25 years of age, at five feet six inches and a half. This accords with the regulation issued in the year 182.1. - -- PORTSMOUTH, Dsc. 16. - PROM THI HAMPSHIRI TELEGRAPH. The Galatea frigate, Sir Charles Sullivan, Ban. and Plumper gun brig, Lieut. Matson, was prevented, by contrary winds; from' sailing from Yarmouth Roads until yesterday morning. Lieut. Bailey, R.N. Agent,for Transports at Cowes, set off on Thursday afternoon (four hours after his orders arrived) for Falmouth, to embark for the Tagus, he being selected to'manage the Transport Service on the Coast of Portugal. Lieut. T. Williams (b), is ap pointed, pro tem. resident Agent of Transports at Cowes. The Alligator, which arrived on Wednesday, left Madras on the 17th of August ; Trincomalee, Ist Sep- tember ; and the Cape, 25th October. Admiral Gage had silted his flag from the Warspite to the Boadicea, until the arrival of the Java from Ertglaad ; and Sir James Brisbane has taken the command of the War. spite, and sailed for the Sloth American station, round Cape Horn. The Larne, 18, Captain Dobson, was to sail for E igland about the 15th of September; and the Tamar, 28, Captain J. B. Bremer, C.B. shortly after ward;. The last division of the troops was not to leave Rangoon until replies were received to dipatches sent to England. The Warspite, Tamar, Athol, Volage, Larne, and Hind, were at Trincomalee ; Champion, at Rangoon ; Rainbow and Cyrene, at Penang ; Fly, at New South Wales; and Pandora, at Calcutta. The Volage had sailed for New South Wales, to refit, and return to England. Lieutenants Herbert, Cuppage, Wodehouse, and Blake (flag) i removed from the War spite to the Boadicea. The Java had arrived at the Cape, and remained there, with the Samarang, when the Alligator sailed. Captains Kollett and Keele, RN. and Colonel Godwin, 41st Regiment, came passengers in the Alligator. Thursday, the Menai, 28, Captain Houston Stewart, arrived from Halifax, whence she sailed the 25th tilt. leaving there the Jupiter, Niemen, °testes, and Gras.. hopper. The Dotterel sailed for Bermuda on the 12th, and the Contest, for St. John's (N. 8.) on the 21st. Rs Admiral Lake, C.B. and the squadron were to sail for Bermuda on the 6th of December, for the winter season. Captain Wallis, R.N. of the Niemen, came passenger in the Mer,ai, a change of climate being necessary for the recovery of his health. Capt. William Pitt Canning, being the senior Commander on the North American station, has been appointed to the Niemen ; Lieutenant Courtenay Boyle, of the Jupiter, to be a Commander, and to command the Grasshopper ; Mr. Anson, of the Orestes, to be Lieutenant of the Jupiter. A severe winter was expected at Halifax, the weather having set in unusually cold in November. Yesterday the wind shifted to the S.E. wl'en about fifty sail of outward bound merchantmen (upwards of twenty of them for Jamaica), which put into this port during the last three weeks by contrary winds, pro ceeded on their respective voyages. His Majesty's ship Melville, 74 guns, Captain Hill, went out of harbour this morning, at ten o'clock. The wind being light, and nearly calm, she was assisted by the Arrow steam packet, belonging to the Portsmouth and Ryde Company. When abreast of the Platform, the air of wind headed her, and the tide being flood, the ship hung upon it, and rather drifted to leeward, when the Lord Yarborough, another steam packet belonging to the same Company, coming from Hyde with pas sengers, went to her assistance, and being fastened to her on the larboard side, and the paddles put to viork, the ship stemmed the tide in grand style, and was soon safe at anchor at Spithead. The utility of steam vessels upon such occasions is very great. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE, Doc. N. • Our market was most abundantly supplied this morning with all descriptions of Grain and Flour, which caused very duU sale for every kind of Grain, and fine samples of Wheat with difficulty sup. ported the prices of last Monday ; but the middling qualities were nearly unsaleable. Fine malting Barley is also in the same situation, superfine samples alone supporting the prices of this day week.— Beans and Peas of both kinds are dull sale, but not cheaper. Not- withstanding the magnitude of the supply of Oats, this article keeps up its price, the holders being fully persuaded that ere long proposals for a contract for the Army will take place. In other articles no alteration, Wheat, Red, new, 50s 641 Rye, new, 36s 40s old, 48s 60s Beans, S mall, new, 506 62s White, new, 506 656 old, 00s 00s old 506 586 Tick, new, 50s 526 Barley, 575 40s .. old, 00$ 005 Malting 62s 66s Oats, Feed, new, 28s 31s Peas, Grey, 1826, 50s 525 old, 00$ 00s --- Old, 00s 00s Poland, new, 40s 426 Maple, 1826, 545 565 old, 00s 00s .----old, 006 00s Potatoe, new, 42s 44s White, old, 48s. 501 --- old, 29. 35s .....---- new, 50s 524 I Scotch, 00600 s Boilers, 1825, 521 51s Flour, per sack, 48s. 531. 1826, 58s 606 Rapeseed 206 215 per last: ARLITALS LAST WISC. 6,167 I Peas, qrs. 1,133 Irish Oats 7,538 Foreign Oats 1,363 I English Flour, sacks 1,178 Foreign Barley SMITHFIELD MARKET, Dec. 18. Wheat, British qrs. Do. Foreign Barley, British Oats Beans 1,035 54,940 10,044 1,427 Our supply is very short for the grand market, but the Cants art fine, and prices better; fine 13eef is worth 6s. per stone, and a good deal of business is doing. The market for Mutton is tolerably firm ; and in Veal and Pork the prices are good. The supply of Beasts is the shortest almost ever known for a day of this kunl.—Birasts, 2,968; Sheep, 22,800 ; Calves, 150 ; Pig., 110. Beef, per stone, 41. to 6s. kluttnn,3l. 4d. to 4s. 4d. Veal, 4s. to S.. 6d. Pork. 3s. 6d. to 51. Id. LIVERPOOL, %moms 16. The Message to Parliament respecting the conduct of Spain So wards Portug..l, has caused an unusual activity in our markets; nearly all articles of import had previously sunk so low that bolder. were reluctant to sell; the prospect of war has caused many specula tors and dealers to come forward, and prices generally have lidera. ced. Premiums of Insurance are also higher. Corms Woos.—An excellent business has been transacted, and prices of all descriptions have advanced i to * per lb. though at the dose of the week, the demand was not so brisk. SVGA a, &c.—Tbe sales of Sugar do nut exceed 400 Mids. but in some instances an advance in price has been given. The transactions in Coffee are limited, (with the exception of a few casks) to the public sale of 120 tierces, and/00 bags of Dutch, a great part of which was sold at rather better rates. P 1 A farther decline in dry Butters during the week, of 3s. to 4s. upon our last quotations, caused some purchases to be made on speculation, but not to any great extent; the dealers, both here and in the country, buy but sparingly. For Beef and l'ork there has been, within the last few days, a speculative inquiry, ex pecting prices to advance, should a war go on. Bacon and Lard dull. Sir NICHOLAS TINDAL, his MAJESTY'S SOliCitOT• General, Is re-elected Member of Parliament for Harwich. DUEL.—Monday evening a meeting toi•lt place in the Camp Field, at the rear of the Barracks, Cork, between Lieut. KEDMoao Blouse, half pay 35th Regiment, and Lieut. Wham SULLIVAN, half pay I9th Regiment. The former was attended py Mr. UNDERWOOD, and the latter by Mr. Wu. itxvtizs. After an exchange of two ►hots each the seconds interfered, and the affair was adjusted. It had its origin from some aspsv.ions thrown out by Lkut S. on the Roman Catholic Priests, which were instantly tepelkd by Lieut. B. in the strongest negative that the English lan guage could admit of. Both of the Geutletnan sre of the Roman CitboliCpersuasion.—Cork .Paper. 1 t