Star. — London, England, 1822-12-20 00:00:00

•F''' 11 '` - `'`- • "417.,. projects of law on the Budget. The first isrlm dis cussed on Thursday, those of the Budgekeopirriday. It is said that the clothiers of Verviers have received proposa l s fix a contract to supply cloth for the whole Constitutional Array of Spain. Asa'taws, Dec. 17...Exchangei.- - -Leaden, 40.—Ditto two months, 39. 9.—Hamhbrsh, ss. The last arrivals from the United States, which are to the ‘2sth ult. bring very conflicting news from the • swish Maine. One account represents the Spanish General, MORALES, to have landed fifteen hundred we n fifteen or sixteen miles below La Guayra ; w hile another states that he had marched from MA racaybo into the interior, on a secret expedition, l eav ing two hundred men to garrison the place.— He is said to have the naval supremacy in that quar ter, which would enable him to harass the Columbian coast at his pleasure. Advices from New Orleans to the 7th of Novem ber state, that the ravages of the yellow fever in that City had recently decreased, as on- the Ist ultimo there were only nine interments; and in the two sue. cm iing days, it does not appear that there were any (laths- The Meeting of the Corporation of Dublin on Tues day, for the purpose of addressing the LORD Lieu- TENANT, and expressing " the abhorrence the Ow rorition entertains at the atrocious outrage which occurred at the Theatre on Saturday last," was very 1::inly attended. The Meeting was rather stormy, a great deal of bad language passed. Mr. Sheriff T -, ones, one of the Chairmen, was afeared to put 51:11e of the motions; and a Mr. BENNET, in answer to some speaker who complained of the Police, said, The Police, I say, done their duty." Mr. Firz- WIONS would" let the Gentleman spit out his anger ttzainst the Police, which was a compliment to them." —An Irish compliment, of course. The Address was voted. In consequence of the Police not doing their duty nt the Theatre on the night of the outrage, Serjeant lZvAs and his party have been dismissed. It : said that the man who actually flung the bk...tie at the LORD LIEUTENANT'S head, is one of the Batik Axe Guards. Yesterday morning early the nuke and Duchess of CLARENCE left Bushy Park for Kensington, where the Duke remained but a short time : the Dochess conti- nu?,l and spent the day with the Duchess of KENT. Monday her Royal Highness the Duchess of G Lon casrEn arrived at Frogmore in her carriage and four, from Bagshot. Her Royal Highness remained a con siderable time at Frogmore, where the Royal Duchess partook of some refreshment, and afterwards re turned to Bagshot. We understand that the Hon. W. HILL, Minister Plenipotentiary at Turin, is to be nominated to the vacant office of Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and is now on his road to this country for tht purpose. It is said that Lord -• SOMERSET iS to go to Madrid, instead of the Doke of WELLINGTON,WhO is incapable from ill health. Sir Roma: them's), the Attorney-General, gave a grand ;.inner yesterday, at his house in Whiteball-place. Mrs. FARQtJIIAR gave a ball, last night, at Hampton Court P:.lace. The Vier-Cnsxcar.tott gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his resliiewe in South-street, Park-lane. on Satar- Mr. Secretary CANNING gave a grand entertao.. day laq, at Gloucester Lodge. Lady Castramt. rave a ball and supper last night, at Richmond. The Dowager Marchioness of DONEGALL, and Miss GODFREY, entertained a small party of fashionables on Wednesday evening, at their residence in Davies-street, Berkeley-square. Mrs. KNIGHT had a musical party on Wednesday evening, in Gloucester-place. KING'S THEATRE—Active preparations are making for the approaching season of Operas, which will com mence on Saturday fortnight, the 4th of January.— The Theatre is to open with La Clemeaza de Tito, which will speedily be followed by ROSSINI'S Donna del Lago, of which the subject is taken from the Lady of the Lake, by Sir WALTER SCOTT. Three new Ballets are in preparation, the first of which, called Alfred, is composed by AHDIER, and is of t he most splendid character. Datirty-LANE.—A new Opera, entitled A Tale of Oilier Times; or, Which is the Bride? was represented at this Theatre last night. The plot turns on the , tfforts of Zumirski (Mr. Comte) to pass off his own daughter, Oswena (Mrs. W. WEST), on Lithuanies l Prince Sigisnrund (Mr. BRAHAM) as Phedora, a Swe dish Princess (Mrs. AUSTIN); and the " Treason" was o:ly discovered just as the Prince was about to be mar :ied to Oswena, notwithstanding his Royal Highness had previously seen the real Phedora, under the name of Blanche, loving her (of course) " at first sight."— Though there are some improbabilities in the plot, several interesting incidents and affecting situations are introduced. BUAHAM, as Prince Sigsarnund, had an amazing deal cf vocal labour allotted to his share —portions of trios and duets, several airs, two bra vo-as, &c. They afforded him the opportunity of oisplaying his talents, and varied powers in almost every style of - vocal performance. He executed very impressively an air on taking a goblet of wine at a rural feast; and he gave with matchlessly impassioned energy the bravura of " To arms / hosts appear r It was a laborious, but a splendid and successful cifort; and he inspired the audience with courage to encore it with no ordinary vehemence. He had -wo beautiful duets with Phedora (Mrs. AUSTIN). — lie dl.o a fine air, embodying in an alleged Ai dream" the treason of Znosirski and the wrongs of the " ',incognita" Manche ; and though it is com 4)oseil oA tine model of " Fancy's sketeh," by the ex ressive variety that characterized the execution, it' was rendered an impressive performance. The music by Mr. T. Coate and Mr. BOCH3A. The over tare (which was encored) by the latter composer.— Madaltie VESTRIS has a . character in the Piece, as Hermon, the youth who rescues and guards Blanche, and executed several airs very beautifelly. A duet between her and an old soldier, in which there were some military decorations, was entertaining and spi rited, and deserved, for the sake of relief, the encore with which it was greeted. A Ballet, incidental to the Piece, displayed the taunt and strength of the corps to considerable advantage. The announce ment for repetition on Saturday bad a large majority lapporters. ~:~ . #.~ - . 4 TW AR.MY. . . STATietfA Or in isATTA LION OP tn. , ! COALARM:LIMY.' • writ TRI tuatrs or COl4ll/AND6IO mos wham • eeeetannts.. Head-quarters, Woolwich. Lieut.-Oen. Wittman Cor...stm, Colonel-Commandant. lest Company, Maier Stewart Maxwell, Captain—Canada. Sd Ditto, Major Peter Wallace, Captain—lreland. 3d Ditto, Major James Adams. Captain—Malta. 4th Ditto, IlieleeSsincis Smith, Captain—Woolwich, sth Ditto, Nialer_____Oharles Younetusband, Captain—Scotland. 6th Ditto, Major wallow Morrison, Captain—Guernsey. 7th Ditto, Major Omega Tamer, rapt:dm—Woolwich. Bth Ditto, Major Nathaniel W. (Shyer, Captain--Ircland. • NA VAL INTELLIGENCE. The Freinde, 111Yrt, from Ftugenwedd end Holland to Lon don, is totally wrecked near Aruudahl—part of the cargo saved. The Isabella, Buttons, of and from Aberdeen for Su in ballast, sprung a leak off the Scares in the golo tb i al after being kept up some time by hard blifeirat - on Friday afternoon , in the lat. of Spa. . - crew took to the long boat, in which, *der a mull l l ran before the sea a distance of about 1110 miles , fat Rs* IS hours, when th e y were t a k en on b oar d t h e A utumn . of SUM', off Cromer. The Captain of this vessel paid every attaatlio to their comfort, as well as to that of the crew of alibied bark, which had foundered in the gale, and which were abuts ea board. It is worthy of observation that the crew of the Isabella, aware of the extreme danger to which they would be exposed in an open boat with such a heavy sea running, took with them a bottle of oil, which, when poured occasionally into the sea, they found of essential service in smoothing the lofty billows, with which they think they must have been otherwise overwhelmed. Rumours, Dan. 18.—Wind N.E.—Arrived, the Success, from Quebec. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 18.—Wind N.E.—Sailed, the Berwick, JEPTILICY, for Van Dieman's Land. Poesotourn, Dec. 19.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived, the Bro thers, MATLEY, from Newcastle for Jamaica, with loss of sails. Miasma, Dec. 19.—Arrived, the Emily packet, from Got tenlArgh._ Doi, Dec. 9.—E.N.E.—Came down from the Rivet last night and sailed, the Timandra, for Calcutta; Eliza, for St. Michael's; Lloyd's, and Princess Charlotte, for Jamaica; Au rora, for Gibraltar ; Adeona, for Smyrna ; Earl of Egremont, for the Cape of Good Hope; and Montrose, for Trinidad.— Arrived this morning, the Baum sloop of war, from a cruize. Parizawca, Dan. 17.—Arrived last night, the Dutch galliot Annigenna, of Groeningen, Captain J. C. POTIER from Antwerp, with a cargo of madder and wine, for Liverpool ; left Flushing on Friday the 13th instant; brig Juno, Captain Hossein', from Milford to London, with a cargo of iron, part of the cargo of the brjg Royalist, lately wrecked near Milford; brig Edward and Mary, of Penzance, Captain HITCRIES, from Newport, with a cargo of coals. . SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, DEC. 19. 3; to 1 aget Mows 4 to 1 asst Swap CLAIM. 5 to 1 agst rosthuma DillSY. 11 to 1 apt Talisman 12 to 1 agst Web 0A Ks. 71 to 1 agst Zaida 112 to 1 agst sister to Sultan 9 to 1 agst sister to Sailor 12 to 1 agst Olivera 7 to 1 apt Emily colt 9 to 1 apt Fully ST. LIGE*. 112 to 1 agst Miss Fanny 10 to 1 agst Sherwood HUNTING. Sir R. Smythe's Hounds meet on Monday, at Shawbury White Gates; Thursday, at Cross Hili; Saturday, at Kennel. Mr. Meynell's Fox-hounds meet on Monday, at Eggintou ; Thursday, at Catton ; and Saturday, at Loxley Park. The Brighton Harriers meet on Monday, at Patcham; Wed nesday, on the Race Hill ; Friday, at the Devil's Dyke. The Cheshire Hounds meet on Nlonday, at Fox and Barrel; Tuesday, at Bartingron Heath; Thursday, at High Legh ; Sa turday, at Delamere House. Friday se'nnight, a fox was shaken near Moneyglass, which went off in fine style, and gave a run of six miles right a-head. Being taken alive, he was again shaken on Monday the 9th inst. near the same place, and gave a run of at least 18 miles, in the' course of which he crossed the Main Water, followed in supe rior style by the Gentlemen composing the Moneyglass Hunt. several of whom swam their horses across the river, near Slatt. He was again taken in an out-house near Ballymena by Mr. G. HILL. It is, perhaps, a singular fact, that not one hound of the pack, though all harriers, were absent at the taking of him. BOXING. Yesterday morning, a most determined battle was fought in one of the Hampstead-tields, between two men of some note, named Forkr and Harris, for a bet of S. Twenty-five good stand-up rounds were contested in thirty minutes, when a severe blow placed by Harris on the face of his opponent won him the battle, and he was loudly cheered by his friends. Both the men were terribly punished, and the amateurs highly gratified. Barris BILTWEIN GRANGER, THE NAVIGATOR, AND MATTHEWS, THE WARMINSTER, MAN. This match, for twenty sovereigns a side, took place on Heazely Common, six miles from Strathfieldsay, I lants, the seat of the Duke of Wirt.t.maros, on Wednesday afternoon. Sonic enemies had bivouacked at Eversley, the spot first fixed upon, who it was known meant mischief. The men bad proved themselves good twelve-stone ruffians, who only wanted some of the Fives Court tactics. Spring was waited for to second Matthews, but he did not come to time, and young Buckhorte supplied his place. Bellamy, the cricketer, picked up Granger. A vet y merry sport ing battle followed. In the first round both shewed much gaiety, and their too great anxiety for flooring prevented mischief. They threw their blows away, and Granger was thrown in wrestling, at which both were expert. 2. Matthews was bit hard with the right hand, which sent I him away, but he did not go down. He recovered himself, went boldly up to his adversary's head, and drew his cork. The claret flew merrily, and Granger felt, ai if to know whether he had lost the prominent feature of his head. This was a symptom of the white feather, but he soon put that idea on one side. 5. A gay fighting round of nine minutes' duration, with equal advantages until the last of it. Give and take at the scratch was the order of rallying, until both were hit to a drunken stand still. They separated, and, after piping a bit, they unmuzzled again, and contended for the scratch inch by inch, until Matthews was floored by a heavy blow on the throat, which turned the fight full 2 to 1 in favour of Granger. 4, 5. and 6. Mere skirmishing and wrestling for second wind. 7. Another hard-fought round, in which Granger led, and floored his adversary again by a body hit. It was Father Thames to a duck-pond. S. In this round Matthews made a gallant rush in the forlorn hope, and laid his adversary's left eye.lash open, but it was too late. Both down from a close. 9. Matthews was knocked down at going in. 10. This round settled the battle in thirty-six minutes.— biatthews was thrice repulsed at going up to his adversary's head ; at length be was dropped by a blow on the temple, and was beat out of time. --Granger, although the wir.na, had quite enough for a game one. HICKSIAN'S (the Gas Light Man) FUNERAL. Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve o'clock, a vast concourse of persons assembled in Alderagate and Jewin streets, to witness the funeral of Hickman, who unfortunately lost his life on his return, a few days since, from the fight be tween Josh Hudson and Shelton. At twelve o'clock the fune ral procession began to move from the Adam and Eve, in Jewin street, Hickman's house. The pall was supported. by Josh Hudson and Shelton • Tons Belcher and Harmer; and Randall and Turner. The father of the Gas his brother, and some other relatives, were the principal mourners. The procession was filled up by Mr. Walters. Tom Owen, Scroggins, Parish, Oliver, dem Bunn, Purcell, Powell (of the Dives-court), Bill Davie:, Baxter, and Pierce Egan. The plate upon tha coffin stated Hickman to be in his 27th year. He was buried in the Church-yard in Little Britain. The Clergyman, at the conclu skin of the funeral service, informed the congregation, that on Sunday afternoon next it was his Intention to preach a funeral sermon on the indortunate deaths of two persons belonging to that Dada (alluduistia Messrs. Roe and Hickman), The church- Mr" -, ..107 - - . • MUMS' Nod_ "yrkh .11pectaturs. The irtiseepse 11 feet deep, ?Rs *olllll***l ittosii-am 4R•snri .pmst antic arm* Hellds: ishu wipstiost in darn to' }Op the pi:welsh*. Tke; crowd in she streets was insusesue; and ;stannous amateurs of the highest i wertraimaseg fkiVecutors, paying But last Whine tO t td c e ti ttos of this swaneffinary man In the Pll gffistlc World. The windows d the houses alio inn crowded' with females, so great- an interest did the funeral of the Gas. light Mau &reit* in the minds even of strangers, and persons unconieemd with the Fancy. Upon the whole, it could not" have been conducted in a more' respectable manner. The Bei tiles of the parish, and the assistance of several peak. officers was necessary to protect the mournertfroinffidigrest pressure of the crpw4. The (lumpiest of England untrevented from at tending as one of the pail-bearers, in consequence of a restive hark, on the preceding evening, near Stockwell, halting thrown him ou t and fallen upon his. Cribb was taken up for dead ; and did net came to his senses for half as hour. On a medical nun being seat for, he was bled, and afterwards conveyed home. He is out of danger, but sedately bruised about his shoulders and thighs. HORSE-RACING AT VERONA. VERONA, DECEMBER 10, ins. Sineetbe notable Fete in the Amphitheatre, nothing material, of a public nature, occurred up to this day, when the Veronese were treated with a horse-race, of so ludicrous a description, that the most grave John Ball in all" England could not behold it with out laughter. The morning was ushered in as fa vourably as could be wished ; and at an early hour the Place crib -Ines, which is close to the Bra, became the general resort of all ranks. During the whole of last week carpenters were employed in confining a place as a Circus, and the road did not exceed half an English mile. What an extent of ground for a horse-race! At twelve o'clock precisely, twelve Ita lian steeds, of matchless shape and symmetry, started together; and—will it be believed?-.they started without either riders, bridles, or saddles !—A strong paling of deal boards was intended to'prevent them from bolting, but the precaution appeared unnecessary, for,with the exception of some snorting, snuffling, and kicking, they galloped round with as much docility as Astley's ponies. Close to the Circus a Royal stand was fitted up, and it displayed in gay bedizenment the same appendages of pink, white, yellow, anal blue satin, which had ornamented the pavilion in the Amphitheatre. Farther on the Public in general were accommodated on a large platform. The two Emperors and the King of NAPLES wet e pre sent. It was observed that the latter shewed him self gallant to the Ladies, notwithstanding his ad vanced years. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY was the only Englishman of rank who witnessed the scene. He appeared in the splendid uniform of the lOth Hnssars ; and the dress of the Marchioness bid defi ance, not only to every fair aspirant in Verona, but in all Italy. I must not omit to mention, that the sa pient animals who had to exhibit before the Mighty of the Earth were decked in all the colours of the rain bow, and, to render the display still more farcical, each race-horse carried- his number painted on his side, as well as the initials of the owners name, in large conspicuous characters. About a hundred yards from what was called the winning-post, a large black curtain was drawn across, and a man, standing be hind, pulled it to stop the horses, after they had gone round six times. After the first heat was over, one of the three mili tary bands who had attended on the occasion matched into the course, leading on a set of charity boys, in quick time ; and tbe latter, on coming opposite to the Royal stand, stopped, and made a bow of profound homage to their MAJESTIES. They then turned back, and resumed their seats on the platform, close to the spot where the Goddess of Justice stood personified, with her scales and sword. The second heat then commenced, and with it terminated the whole fete— a fete that certainly would have done honour to Bartholomew Fair ! The meeting of Congress has been the occasion of an expenditure of 6,000,000 francs (210,0000 in Verona. During the last week, a series of entertainments were given by. Lord LILFORD, to the numerous and respectable tenantry of his estates, in Lancashire, on occasion of his son, the Honourable ATHERTON POWYS coming of age. Lady Fottv entertained a stall party last night, in Grosve nor-square, it being the first this season. Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. HOPE, who left town in June last, have, after performing the Grand Tour, arrived safely in Paris, wherein they mean to enter tain, during the approaching Holidays, a large party. Mr. HENRY HOPE left his house in New Norfolk. street, last week, to join the social circle. Masters HENRY and JOHN HOPE, the sons of Mrs. HOPE, are also gone to Paris 4, the first from Eton College ; the last from Mitcham School. Owing to the great depth of snow between Dal whinnie and Dalnacardoth, the Caledonian coach did not arrive at Inverness till half-past one o'clock in the forenoon of Sunday last, instead of ten o'clock on Saturday evening. It was necessary to stop all the preceding night at Dalwhinnie, while men were employed in clearing away the snow on the road. At Slochmuich, the depth of the snow was great, but not so much as to retard the coach for any con siderable length of time. Augmentuni ad hominess ; or, an edaircissement of physical force. —The following anecdote was lately related to a correspondent as a fact :—At a Reform Dinner that lately took place at Axminster, a grocer, called " Radical Jack." and a captain of a troop of yeomanry, met at table. Soon after dinner Radical Jack talked vehemently of physical force, when the captain of the yeomanry sarcastically asked hint to explain the meaning of the word physical; upon which interrogation Radical Jack sprung on his legs and closely approached the Captain ; when, stretch ing out his right arm with about a fourth of his wonted dexterity and force, he felled the noble Cap tain on the floor flat on his back I HIGHLAND ANECDOTE.—An English gentleman, travelling through the Highlands, came to the inn ' I of Letterfinlay, in the braes of Lochaber. He saw no person near the inn, and knocked at the door—no answer. He knocked repeatedly with as little success., He then opened the door and walked in. On look ing about he saw a man lying on a bed, whom he hailed thus—" Are there any Christians in this house?" 0 No, (was the reply) we are all Camerons FROM PENSACOLA.—The brig Franklin has arrived at Charleston from Pensacola, whence she sailed about the Ist ultimo : she brings the melancholy accounts of the ravages of the fever. It was supposed that from 300 to 350 persons, mostly Americans, had died at Barancas, Out of five companies of the United States troops, thire bad been seventy deals. - 7" -4 , 4) ,:.9 7 X' • arina.--lisaamr.—Yesterday Mary...bine-Wootton, other- Wise Brett, was brought before Sir Rim/oars BIIO3E, charged with intermarrying with Thomas Brett, her lawful husband, John Wootton, befog at the time alive. This was a cast that excited great sympathy, so far as it re garded the unfOrtunate woman. She was married to the proie color (Wootton), who is a journeyman tailor, several years ago, and be (as was declared in evidence) was at that time impotent,. soil was himself perfectly aware of it. After marriage they lived oery unhappily together, and he repeatedly urged her to walk the streets. Ibis propositi o n s h e rejecte d w i t h t h oroug h scorn, and he in consegnewee beat her repeatedly. She applied to the late George Hicks, Rsq. then a Magistrate of this Office,' and he was brought bere fir beating her, and upon that occa sion, at the recommendation of the Magistrate, :they agreed to separate.. This agreement was, merely verbol, bat the poor wo man, in her ignorance of the law, considered it a legal separa tion, and some months ago she married Thomas Brett, then a patrol of this once, by whom she had a very fine child, and yes terday she was brought up for a final bearing. Sir !barons Mama, regarding this as a case oat of the usual order of affairs of this kind, put it to the prosecutor (Wootton), whether, under these circumstances, he would carry the matter any further? Wootton—l am determined to proceed with it. Sir Ramona 81110114 and Mr. HALLS, who was likewise on the Bench, stated that the witnesses must then be bound over to prosecute. The prisoner, who had been weeping most piteously, on heir ing this pee her child to Brett, and dropping upon bet knees, clasped her hands, and in an almost frantic tone and manner ex claimed, " Oh, Gentlemen! have mercy—for Goes sake have mercy ! For the sake of my child do not send me to prison, for it will be the death of me!" The Infant screamed at this moment ; the mother sobbed as though her heart was breaking; the worthy Magistrates them- selves, inured as they are to scenes of woe, were moved almost to tears ; and yet the first husband (Mr. Wootton) stood as firm as a rock ; net a muscle of countenance was moved, aqui when again asked the question whether he intended to prosecute, be replied in a firm tone, g , Yes, to be sure I do." He and the witnesses were then bound over to prosecute, and the unfortunate woman was committed. After she had been removed to the Icick-up room, Brett ven tured to request the Magistrates to take bail, which was at length acceded to. Woesnir-svascrr.—J. F. Hdre, a German, was charged with bigamy. The first wife Seemed anxious to have her husband punished, but her relationship rendered her testimony inadmis sible, and the second kept ot.t of the way. The Clerks, how ever, of Islington and Stepney, produced the registers of both parishes, and two witnesses swore to being present at the se cond marriage.—The prisoner was therefore fully committed. Taman* PoLicr.—.Tames Ray was charged with assaulting a Miss Pearson. The complainant stated, that In crossing a street on Wednesday evening, at Rateliff, she was assailed by the pri soner, who, without ceremony, threw her down, and was pro. ceeding to take very unwarrantable liberties with her person ; her screams, however, brought assistance, and master Ray was taken into custody.—Committed for want of bail. LANIIIISTH-STRRET.—Yesterday, ISIIWC Dams and Anne (his wife), were brought up ; the male prisoner on suspicion of being the head of a gang who have committed various burglaries in the county of Kent. They were taken in bed together, and in their apaitment was found a basket full of implements for house. breaking, a mask, ace. They were remanded till Thursday next, when the female was told she would do well to produce a ter tificate of her marriage. PRISON DrCIPLINL-At the last Middlesex Sessions, an order was made by the Magistrates, that thefrierds of the prisoners in the House of Cbrroction should not be allowed to send or carry any proti. sions to those confuted there. On Saturday this order was first put in execution, when the prisoners rose in a state of mupiny, and they all refused to work. The Keeper of the Prison applied on Monday to the Sitting Magistrates at Hatton-Garden Office, when Mr. Kama, and Mr. LAING proceeded to the House of Correction. The most active in the mutiny were immediately summoned before them, and the Magistrates directed them to be separately locked up and put upon quarter allowattce. Four of the most violent were directed to he evil flogged in the presence of all the prisoners, which.seutence was immediately executed, and it had the desired effect upon the others, who returned to their work ; and en the following morning the prisoners, through the medium of one of the Magistrates, made a respectful appli. cation to the Prison Committee for an increase of the prison allowance, in case the order of Session was to be enforced. 'The prisoners stated that the present allowance was quite inadequate to their support, if they were prevented accepting the assistance of their friends. The daily allowance is a pound and a half of bread for each prisoner, with a portion of water-gruel; and, on Sundays, half a pound of meat. The frost has set in keenly at Berwick, within these few days; the adjoining hills are covered with snow, and the country has all the appearance of winter. FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 the morning of the 12th instant, the wife of a man of the name of Taylor (a labourer living at Croome, in .Worcestershire, and the father of eight children), was entreated by one of her boys, a fine child about five years of age, to be allowed a fire in an upper apartment for himself and brothers and sisters, or they should be starved with cold. The mother, occupying the fire below, com plied with his request, and lighted one accordingly in a room upon the first floor. She had quitted the room but a few minutes, and was engaged in dress• ing an infant in arms, when the boy in question, who had set his clothes on fire in lighting some straw to imi tate his father (as he told the other children) smoking his pipe, presented himself to her on the stairs, enve loped in flames. The terrified woman rushed to his assistance, and, in her alarm, loosed her hold's-1 the in fant, which fell to the ground with much violence, and was stunned. She, however, picked it up instantly, and claspingthe burning boy to her, in the endeavour to extinguish the flames, set herself and the infant on fire. The poor woman, as she herself relates, now deeming the destruction of herself and children inevitable, ih a state of frenzy exclaimed, " Oh, LORD, if it be thy pleasure, we three will burn together !" and swooned away. Most providentially at this crisis, some of the neighbours entered the house, and found the three helpless beings in the situation above described, their clothes still burning. Having , put out the flames; and recovered the mother, surgical aid was promptly obtained, and the unfortunate sufferers received every attention which skill and the best feelings could sug ' gest. Happily the mother received no injury of a ' serious nature ; her hands were much burnt, but her life is spared to her family ; and the infant, although much burnt in the face, it is hoped, sr ill do well. The only fatal victim of this calamity is the innocent ori ginator of it; the rni,chief he sustained was - beyond the reach of human skill to avert . After languishing through the night, the poor boy expired next morning. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, DEC SO. The fresh arrivals of Cr.:in since Monday are only moderate. Wheat of tine quality finds buyers on the same terms as last quoted; other kinds are dull. Barley continues to ge off heavily. Beans fully support the last prices. Peassell freely at Monday's prices. The Oat trade is dull. SMITHFIELD MARKET, DECEMBER 20. There were a great number of Oxen at market this morning, and those of prime quality obtained a high price, but the inferior sorts remains as per our last quotation. In Sheep the market was also well supplied, and the prices as per last Monday. Beef, 24.6 d. to 35.63. per stone of nibs.; Mutton,2..4d. to 54.0 d. Veal, 3+. 6d. to ss. (icl. York, Sts. 441. to 30.10.1. Cattle at Mar►et —Beasti, 1100; Calves, 80; _Sheep and Lambs, 6000 ; ISO.—Hay and Straw per load : Hay, U. to 41.08. Clover, 3f. to 41. Ss. Straw, 11. Ss. to 11. ltiak • I t r • • • • • • • • , . 4 1 of a ;e • ry