Star. — London, England, 1823-12-11 00:00:00

RIOT BARBADOE& private letters from Barbadoes contain atcountai oto-reirf remarkable outrage committed in that island; of Alch -no notice is taken in the newspapers from that plate. It appears that a Missionary of the name of Shreivsbury was suspected of having sent home to the Society. by which he was employed, statements highly injurious to the moral character of the lower classes of 'the white ptipulation of Barbadties, whom he represented as bred - up withoui se y paterkdge of Christianity, and incapable, from al‘eir depraved habits, of acquiring any. Whether Stith acemints were reallyggemsmitted to Eng land, we do not pretend to determine; but the people affected by them obtained what they: considered suffi cient evidence of the fact, and were goaded by them to the highest degree of irritation. Their-first proceeding was to repair in a body to the chapel in which MN Shrewsbury officiated, provided with cat-calls and other noisy instrumetlts, which they employed in the ifiest vra-i lent manner, for the purpose of compelling -him ,to. quit. the pulpit, and desist from the perforniante of hit duty. All their efforts, howetrer, were unavailing; the preacher kept his post unmoved, waited with calmness till the annoyances ceased, and then proceeded with his func tions. Finding it impossible, by this mode, to drive him from his post, they had -the audacity to invite, by written placards, an assembling of the persons ag grieved for the following evening, when they proceeded to demolish the meeting-house in which Mr. Shrews bury officiated, which they did so effectually that not a brick or piece of timber was left standing, after which they dispersed quietly to their several homes. So bent were these deluded people on this outrage, and so in different to its probable consequences, that they we►e overheard to declare, while the work of destructimt was in progress, that if interrupted iby the appear ance of the military, they would , resift them to the utmost. A proclamation was issued the following day by Sir Henry Warde, offering a reward of £lOO for the disccrvety of any of the actors in the attack on the congregation-house of Mr. Shrewsbury, which is said to have been followed by a counter-placard on the part of the rioters, stating that" the good people of Barbadoes would take care fitly to punish such person or persons as should make any discovery." Mr. Shrewsbury had thought it prudent to fly the island, and here the affair at present rests. It does not appear the transaction had any other cause than the supposed communications of Mr. Shrewsbury to the Missionary Society. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1823. THE FONDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Owing to the intelligence trout 31144 rid this morning, the Foreign Macket was crowded at an early boor, and when it opened a great bustle and confusion took place. Spanish Beads, which left off yesterday at 261, opened this morning at 281, 291, 281, 29, 481,1, 29, and a great deal of business was doing. it is now expected that the new Ministry of Spain will make some arrangement for the Old Spanish Loan before they can obtain the new one, which is again on the lapis, and likely to be taken by one of the first Cam. nsercial Houses in Paris. French Bence 91f. 50c. Spanish 51i to 34. Consols opened this morning at 851, and, op to this hour, they are 1$ for the Account. FOREIGN FuNps. Current prices : Spanish sa, New 81, Colombian Sato 1, Old ro t as 71, New 61. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. • Bank Stock 227 295% S per Lent. Reduced.tias % .3% per Cents. 98 1 14-1 per Cents. Old 100 3 / 8 i 1 4 Bank Lg. An 21 9-16—India ads. 844. BQs. 80. pr. Eichorn; I tills AXE) 545. 575. pre. •- • Coos. for Acct. 85% ;13 1 / 2 54. CHANGE IN THE SPANISH MINISTRY. The following important intelligence has been re ceived by a private channel from Paris s PARIS, DRCESIBBR " The Government courier which arrived today, brought intelligence from Madrid to the 4th instant.... The news which he brings is of great importance,. There has been nearly a total change of the Spanish :Ministry; The Madrid Gazette of the 4th contains four Royal decrees. u By the first, his Majesty *ppoints as first Minister of State, the Marquis - of Casa Irujo; as Minister of Grace and Justice for Spain and the Indies, Don Nar- ciso de Heredia ; as Minister of War, Major-General ; Don Josef de la Cruz ; and as Minister of Finance, Don Luis Lopez Ballasteros. The Minister of Marine re-' mains. This decree is dated Dec. 2, and is counter signed Luis Maria Salazar, who remains as Minister of Marine. " By the second decree, his Majesty appoints, as Pre sident of his Council, Dnn Ignacio Martinez de Villela. This place was vacant, by the refusal of the Dukft del Infantado to accept it. " By the third decree, SAcz, the King's former Priam Minister and Confessor, is nominated to the Bishopric of 'j'ortosa, vacant by the death of - Don Manuel Ros y Medrano. At the same time that he ceases to be Minister, re ceases to be Confessor to the King. " By the fourth decree, his Majesty,' seeing the absolute necessity, for the good goiernment of his vast Monarchy, of establishing a Council of State which may unite the knowledge and the expel iencereqoisite to guide the reso lutions of his soveteign authOriti; has nominated ten in -dividuals, composed of persons selected from the old Council of State, existing on the 7th of March, 1820, and others. to be a Council of State. His Majesty reserves the power of adding to their number. His Majesty, as , well as his two brothers, may preside at this Council. The Councillors named are—Eguia, the Duke-of San! Carlos, Don Juan Peres Villamil, Don Antonio Vargas Laguna, Dou Antonio Gomez Calderon, Don Juan Bad lista, sie J,rro, Don Josef Garcia de la Torre, and Don Antonio Rojas. Ministers are, ex oirrelo, Members of this Council. its Decree is dated the 3d instant, and counter ' Casa Irujo. 46 . 4 n A The Thii bigned Casa Imje is a, man of talent, and of more liberality than the Minists4entessor. raslsmbassanlOr at Bindle ratkithr • • EXPRESS 0 , re receivla also to-day, b 1 the Parrs We hi Papers of Tuesday, Our Readers will prosivoria subjoined extracts, some symptoms of that change in the^ Spanish Ministry, which the Ovate accounts from Paris have enabled us to state has actually taken place. FROM THE JOURNAL DES DERATS. MADRID, DECEMBER 1. It iwita t ted that all the Ambassadors have remitted a Note to our Government to demand that all the capitu. Unions concluded by the French, with leveral Corps of, 'the Constitutionalists, and the rations garrisons shall be puoctually,eueuted. It is also said, that their Ex cellencies expressed a wish that Spain should have a Representative Government. The Empecinado, who Was wrested, has been set at liberty. It is said that the Royalist army is to be dis banded: The Swiss Royal Guard does no other duty than to giard the Palace. It is reported as certain, that the Bishop of Osma, President of the ex• Regency, has received orders to quit Madrid. FROM THE 0101FLAMMICI DECEMBER 9. Private letters from Madrid of the Ist December, sauternee ascertain, that the Minister of Finance it in full disgrace; his two nephews, one of whom is an 06- ear; and the other Consul at Marseilles, have been de prived of their empiny. FURTHER E.l - 11 / rgiißOM PARIS. ~~ We have received, by Express, the Etoik of yes. terday. It cou6rms all the accounts which we bad pre. viously received of the change in the Spanish Ministry, but contains no other intelligence of importance. LORD ERSKINE. The following invitation is a general eirenlatioe( among the Members of the. Legal Accession s 4 ' Understanding It to at the Profession of the Law, that some mark of respect alliaitil s be shwa to the memory of thii late Lord Erskine, we take Rillietly of requesting your attend 4 anee at Lincotteskan gall, libroday, the iSth of Theesaher, at, half-past seven o'clock in the evilest - " Joint' - • 44 Ines Seasurpr, Joan VAIMIlli" Joan Ham, • AsTagra Oinfiglio Joao Guaturr,_ Atamsa Pau, Gnome Haas" Tama! Jeans, W. E. MIMS. Haar lie arat, Was. Gasses pax, Joitassan Rams, Oft. kc." 7 COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. •-• The Comedy ni - ir The Max of as World" was last night repotted, and with great success. Mr. Yovuo's Scotch may be improved, but it is impossible for some of the biting sarcasms which he utters to be given with more point. The audience fully entered into the spirit of the scene. The other characters wore well smiasnesl;' and all woo laughter and applause. . - 1:;IC • BRIGHTON, DECEMBER 9; The return of the KING has given fashionable hiJa • rity and general joy to this place. The weather con tinues seasonably cool ; a frosty haze has predominated to-day. His Ma,mare took , walks on the Palace grounds before dinner 'yesterday and - to-day. Preparations seemed in process for a general illumi nation of the town yesterday ; but those were put a stop to by the interference of the local Authorities, and. a Meeting upon the subject followed, the .result of which is,. that the general joy which. his MAJESTT'st presence had imparted, should be expressed by a splen did illumination of, and .display of fire-works on, new suspension Chain Pier to-morrow evening, instead, 'of the illumination previously contemplated, as lasi liable to accidents, and which, it had been communi cated, would be much more acceptable to his MAJILSTY. The Ex-Governor 01 Barcelona passed Turin on, the Mk October, on his way to *Switierland. Letters from Leghorn Announce, that the Siam nesse koala' or is living In high style, • in a magnilleent seikitry Wise, in the vleinity of that port. Belvoir Castle, theseat of the Duke of RuTLA ND, will be a scene of great festivity daring the app roaching holidays. A I kparty of distinguished fashionable - a are invited.' , ing of •SaZoNT has conferred on the Duke of iillmotatAite the Order of the Green Crown. ' Mr. BON ItC H ten, Deputy Clerk of the Crewirind limper, gave notice in the Ilablkt Gonne of Saturday 'last, nth Inseam," that the Right Hon. curies Wawa* ease. he. bean chosen to be the Peer to sit and vote on the part of Irelandi in the House of Lords of the United Pugdom, in dm room of Ramses • Viscount Powzascouar, deceasesi." There was a sharp frost yesterday Morning. The basin in the Green Park was frozen over, ad the lee In sense pans was double the thickness of a.crown pima • At Mr. CHINARRY'S sale, (by Mr. Rousts, of ,iiVarwiek House, Regent-street), 17, Momeguostrest, Fortesemeasiint, on. . Monday, a pair of &Dom, beautifully carved, and sifd tobe (Nom' F.Lraasern's, fetched x"1. 12.. 6d. Some person expressing Mi4arprise at the folly certain noodles of the City Corperelisal in proposing to erect a trut., nument to Don Raman& Rano ne any other Assigner whatever, the witty Saar Roots* oily ;heaved, " And pray, Sir, test Achilles isofareigssr?" The new opera amusements are':—Rotinict, poser; Mesdames Rounillienatitt, Cawbat. VlSAlllkand PALM A are the printipal female diesarwaiaral." It is, however,- sold that. the lass.mentlened ladefeliheiehaader a penalty of £l,oooto the Managers of the King's*DepOgia, may potaibklas pralfeette4 by the French Government frommilesieg France. male listen are Gams*, Coasosti, halo, Basteasm, and some ethers; 'Mr Corp: le Ballet includes Amur, Bonin:, Li Gem, Andean C. Virtue; Mademoiselles haunt, Laves. Teresa, sad others. The tamier of the Opera Is fleassommt, and of the Bkilet, Mr. Tact; the Ballet.ers, Messrs. Armen, Go ma% and Bossessaaa. _the Theatre is to open about the second week is January. Last night prizes were distributed to the students of, the Royal Academy. As strangers aren6t admitted on this occasion, we can only state the names of Zfew 01 1 . the successful candidates. Mr. F. Hvatti . rowe ob tained the gold medal for painting. Mr. Huoses the same, for sculpture. The name of the Gentleman whet received the gold medal for architectsre***do not collect. Mr. CORAXTT received a silver -siie6al• for a copy of a part of one of RAPHABL'S Cartoons. MT. CAHUSAC and Mr. St.ous received silver medals for drawings, and Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. Cou.taowoon for models from the life. • In the antiquir schorfl, silver medal; were given for the best drawingito Mr. WARD, Mr. FRANCIS Rosa, and Mr. Crcu.. In the same school medals were given for models to Mr. Dealt; Mr: STOP' HART, and Mr. . . • THE LATE MUNAR. riTaIdENT OF THEZDI OF PAIL WitAltE._ s c vi been menti •of the Pvers that The r Mr. Weare s i rstntotred ea Tuesday se'nnight, statement has been treated in others as an 46 idle ...' At Hertford; last week, - where it might have tan' vupposed the fact, if true, would hate been known, it certainly waigiherany "disbelieve& 'On inquiry, how ever, we find that the remains of the deceased were actually lifted from the narrow cell wwhich thcy.had been consigned, with the usual rights of sepulture, it Elstree Church-yard. In consequence of a supposed defect in the chain of evidence, from which it was apprehended that it could not be proved that one of the parties accused had been seen in company with Mr. Weare, on the night of the murder, it was judged necessary to open the grave, in order to afford the ostler at the White Lion, Edgeware, an opportunity of seeing the corpse, as two persons, one of them supposed to be Mr. Weare, had called there in a gig on the evening of the 24th of,pctober, and the ostler was of opinion that he should'know the face of either of them again. Before the exhumation took place, some of the parties spoken to on the occasion were in doubt whether it would be of any use to inspect the body in its then state. A Medical Gentleman overruled this, by declaring it as his opinion that the corpse would be found nearly as Eittfect as when it was originally committed to the earth. The disinterment having been determined upon, it was judged expedient to avoid giving unnecessary publicity to the proceeding, and it. was agreed that the sepulchre should not be •re-opened in the day time. Pursuant to this resolution, at midnight on Tuesday se'nnight, the parties who were to perform and to witness the disin terlbent repaired to the church-yard. No one was pre sent but those appointed to conduct the undertaking. The individuals who attended were Mr. Chittetbuck, the Magistrate; the Clergyman of the • Parish; Mr., Ward, the Medical Gentleman from Watford, who had Mven evidence on the Coroner's Inquisition ; a second edical Gentleman, the assistant of the former; Mr. Field, the landlord of the Artichoke, at Elstree, who acted as Foreman on the Coroner's Inquest ; the egis trate's Clerk ; the undertaker, the ostler': of the White Liwi, the gravedigger, and five or six labourers. When the men got to the coffin, the lid was o& screwed, and the corpse once more submitted to inspire. lion. We forbear to enter into any minute description of the ghastly spectacle which now met the view, whet the lights were brought close to the deceased. The so: crets of the charnel-house are too awful for the general perusal of those who yet live, and we therefore draw a veil over the appalling peculiarities of the scene. It ie sufficient to sari that when the contents of the coffin were looked upon, it was instantly obvious to every one that recognition was impossible. The ostler approached the wasted remnant of mortality; but to no purpose., The lid of the coffin was then replaced and screwed down, and the body was again lowered in the grave. WINTER CIRCUIT. CHELMSFORD, DECEMBER so. THE HMG V. JOSEPH ETVORD. This prisoner had been convicted at the last Summer Assizes, on an indictment charging him on the 39 Eliz. c: IS: sec. 2, with breaking and entering a dwelling house in the day time, no n being therein, and stealing goods to the value or s.e rs .! The evidence against the prisoner was, that he bad remained outside the h6use whilst his companions entered and committed the felony.- Mr. Justice Bayley, who tried the -prisoner, doubted whether the case, under these circumstances, was within the statute, and after the prisoner was found guilty, re served the point for the opinion of the twelve Judges. • The prisoner was now put to the bar, and lair: Justice PARK stated, that the Judges, during the last Term, had met, • and were of opinion that the case came within the 3d William and Mary, c. 9, sec. 1, which took away the benefit of clergy from persons found guilty of aid ing and assisting in the commission of an offence within' .the statute of Elizabeth, and therefore that the prisoner was guilty of a capital offence. Sentence of death was accordingly recorded; but as the case was not marked by any features of enormity, the Learned Judge informed the prisoner that he would be recommended to mercy. George Williams and Edward . Edwards were indicted for stealing at Loughton, on the 10th of September, a gold watch value 181. a purse, containing a sovereig:n and other money, the property of J. M. I'. Turner, in his dwelling-house. - - The prisoners strenuously denied their guilt, but called no witnesses. The Jury,thider the Learned Judge's direction, found the prisoners Guilty, and judgment of death was te corded against them. James Rutland and Marks Hutton were , indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Samuel Lambert, at High Onset. ; on the 20th of August. The death -was charged in the indictment to have been occasioned by one mortal wound, on the. left side of the deceased. It appeared in evidence that the 'deteased and the prisoner Outland had been drinking in a public-house. Some angry. words having passed between themrthe deceased polled the prisoner s hat off, upon which the latter pulled off that of the•deceased, who inithediately struck the prisoner a blow. They then went out to fight, the pilsoner Hutton acting as Rutland's second: After se veral rounds the deceased received a.violent blow on the, left side, when he fell and rose no More. = s': 'The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directiotijoaffd . the prisoners Guilty, and they were sentenced each to pay a fine of st. 4d. • Edmund Beak a young man of respectable appear ance, was indicted for breaking and entering the parish church of Downham, on the 14th of October, and satri legiciusly stealing two silver tassels, silver fringe, two keys, and other articles ; the pryperg Qf ltle Pgishioners of Downham. -r t y,.;* : . • • r, •The Jury foundthe - prisoner Not dt t ilty . . . • MURDER-CW.lm rtuiprOlu4 • Foca o'CLoce..—The Grand Jury have just returned into Court with their last presentmee‘ The Foreman addressinghis Lordship, said—" My ' Lord., we have gone through all the business which was laid before us.' It has, however,,just tense to our know ledge that it-most atrocious inerder has been , committed within the away ; and as we are enzitiits to do all in ourl power towards having justice reedered upon the party guilty of it, we will, iS your Lordship pleases, continue sitting, or adjourn over to such time as your Lordship may think fit, for the 'pit:room-. of receiving the indict ment which may be preteepd ?etch; us, We would sug-. 1 gest our re-assembling' on,JfenteY morning, if the ar rangement. meets your Lordship's approbation." Mr. Justice PA ag before he gave an an swer to their communication, he wished to confer with his Learned limither in the other Court. His Lordship then retired for a short time, when, having returned, h. addressed the Grand Jury thus: _ Gentlemen, I believe - it is unnecessary for me to Tv. peat to you, bow anxious my Learned Brother and my. self are to lend ourselves in any way whatever which may be most useful in furthering the ends of pbblie justice. Neither need I tell you what pleasure we derive from the zealous and hearty co-operation which we ha►e received from you ; a course of conduct which idea l the highest credit upon you individually, and is sloe tssential in a public point of view ; for, so long as the administration of the law is sanctioned by the pre t e nce of Gentlemen of your appearance, there is a security that his Majesty's wisdom, in issuing these Special Commi t : sions will not be frustrated. With regard to the parti al . tar case to which you have called my attention, I h ave to apprise you, that I have just learned by accident th n the Coroner has not taken his Inquisition yet, and that therefore there is no ground laid for you to proceed. if that.lnquisition had been returned to us, we should have felt it to be our duty to proceed upon it, unless o ur presence was imperatively required in another place by a certain day. It is, however, more ,pleasant that all acts should have the sanction of the Grand Inquisition of the County, and therelore I accept of your offer; and in the name of the County have to thank you for your attendance, and the zeal which you have shewn in the discharge of your public duties. Gentlemen, I shall desire that an admonition be sent to the Coroner with. out delay, that he may be able to return the depositions into .this Court, and that you may nut be called here uselessly on Friday morning." Foreman.—Then it is your Lordship's pleasure, that we adjourn over to Friday morning, at eight o'clock? Mr. Justice Pastit.—lf you please, Gentlemen. This most atrocious murder has excited almost as much interest here as its twinibrother deed of horror had provoked in a neighbouring county. Mr. Mumford was a airy respectable inoffensive man, well known i n a this town and its neighbourhood, and much respectel The following is a more correct statement of the par. titulars attending this melancholy event.—Mr. Mum. ford was returning home last Monday afternoon, by c ee of the Walden coaches, which he quitted at Ovoid." as being the nearest point towards his father's house is which the coach approached. He then had a distance of two miles to walk, and without delay he coo. menced his ill-fated journey. It was remarked that a man named Parrot rushed out of the public-house when Mr. Mumford left the coach, upon some per• son accidentally saying that it was a dek night far Mr. Mumford's walk to Widdington. About aqua* after eight o'cloqk, the unfortunate young man was• found about a mile from his father's house, in the middle of the road, most inhumanly murdered.— His head was dreadfully bruised, as if by a club or hedge-stake, so that the features were not recognizable, and his throat war partially cut under the chin; his neckcloth having prevented the design, evidently cos, templated by the murderer, of severing the windpipe, Animation was not entirely extinct when he was la discovered, and the person who found him, Mr. Jots Smith, of Stansted Mount6tchct, (and not as Oat •stated the brother of the deceased), gallopped beats Widdington for lights and assistance. On his return he met Parrot advancing with the deceased on his shoulders % and though Mr. Smith had not been absent ten mints{, the body had been removed to a considerable distaste from the spot where the foul act had been committed. On being questioned, Parrot said that he knew it wee James Mumford, and he was carrying him to his father's house. Several suspicious circumstances seemed to point him out as the murderer. He is the son of a poor man at Widdingtrm, who attends Mr. Mumford, sen.'s horses, and had been punished by the deceased for lopping his father's trees, and committing other trespasses. This punishment had generated the most implacable revenge in his mind, and he•had been repeatedly heard to say that he would do for young Mumford. On Parrot being searched, a knife be longing to the wretched victim was found upon him. Mr. Mumford, when he.quitted the coach, was 41110 in a large great coat, Which had bees stripped of and hid in an adjoining field. This may account fur the temporary absence of Parrot, supposing him tells the perpetrator of the foul deed, when Mr.Satith feed the body. A report is prevalent in the neighbourhoods that Parrot has confessed the whole;, but far them* of this we cannot vouch at present. The Comes's'''. quest will sit on the body to-day. Three neighbour* Magistrates have been most actively employed ilea Monday eveniag in investigating all the circularness* and the arrangements they bate deemed it advisable* adopt will greatly facilitate the proceedings bow* Coroner. The deceased was about 20, short in Om* and of pleasing gentlemanly appearance. Parrat.isill and athletic, of very indifferent previous charecteritild has been employed by Mr. Mumford's. father. *rig__ ever since he was a child. It is not yet asertill"_ whether more than one person was concern* Kir. murder, but the ground near the spot shelve ino.° ll ,_, great struggle having taken place, rued. for t s trfr able eatent as lite, ally deluged in blood.. THEATRICALS RURAL) lairti Altrk • . LIVERPOOL, bacsausaa 9.—The audience" i Pow 'Theatre 'were amused yesterslaylty:the petforegoef ai two Gentlemen..—being, as it.ii presumed, thrifirsnr, pearance" of either "on any stage," In the them that evening, it was annouwd..;hat. al_ get' it r i formance of Damon and Pythias, "" a (lawn"' Liverpool" would be found "At Home," in tiff ..tr Of Mr. Mavtraws."' When Dr. Joutrso , . give a personification on the Stage, " What his informant), is the I. ply was 44 Sispence.",--$ 8 drawing his hand pne, with which I sh__ night of the performance pudence to execute his his carcase in the . Witnessed my disgrace, punishment." FOOTS, ilently abandoned hia for the stage-struck lowed FOOTIeS example, • at this Amateur it digaant father, leaping *A plant so vigorously triowic fame, that he The Manager interposil of the indignant parent'r of receiving, in the face of of castigation. The fr eatited, is a mercantile .1 • oarwas told of Foovi's intentioes a of his ogine, dress,_arid Asa it (slid he, turning toTou Di*Pi me price of a good stick?* . Then,. Sit, (rejoined the DOlt_ ji!! from his pocket), buY me LONA tall appear in the stage box ego' mance ; and if the rascal his taki* his threat, I do nsyso6 l o ll face of that audience, erbOIMPP9 I „ ice, shall also be speetnierell : P v re, learningthis determlotthKC as intention. Fortunate Nertu_ Gentleman of Liveipool, Fir nple, for iraniediaiely on Ogler' IT imitator of Mr. MATHS''S. Wil l ' )iag fropi a side box, applied • il 4 '2 . usly to the young agsretai for, P r e quickly vanished from the's% erposiug, then came in for his ent's resentmept,.and had thithillit face of the A udience, a qtassikeLP me father, whose fee lings wofew stile ticatleasao.