The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-06-28 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN LAW SOCIETY, For promoting Fair and Honourable Practice, and prevenil ing Abuses In the Profevion of the Law. rrHE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this SOCIETY J will be held at the ALBION TAVERN, ALDERS6AT6 "mar. on SATUIDAY. the sth Day of Jun', 1523. NATIIL. ATCHESON, Esq. In the Chair. STEWARDS. WILLIAM A INGE. CHARLES JONES, WILLIAM A'RECKET, WM. T. KNIGHT, H S. ATCHESON, TILOS. LOFTUS. JNO. BRUNDRETT, ALEX. MACDOUGALL, R. BRENIRIDGE, THOS. SAUNDERS, JAMES DUTHIE, GEO. SPENCE, ANDREW EDGE. JOHN SPINKS, WILLIAM FISHER, CHAS. C. WILSON, WILLIAM GRAM, JOHN WHITELOCK. NATHL. HOOPER, RICHT). WOODHOUtiE. JOHN JACKSON, Dinner on Table at Six precisely. JAMES ANDERTON; Secretary. MAI DUE. I....Deblin 0 I....Waterford.. • —0 0....0 & Jersey• • 0 3 ' o....Gottenburl. • 0 ILS. "11 0....1ToHand 0 o....Hambro o' I.... France , 0 0 ...Flanders .. .e 0 e 0 O. . Malts. ..... ..• 0 DUB. 7 - Parct OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stoelt..•• .... 4201 I India Stock s.pm. - 3 per Ct. Red BI II I Ditto Bonds s. • • s.pm. 3p•Ct•Coos. . . . I Rz.8i11.24. Ili per Cent. o3i 1000 L ( 191 291 —s pm 4 per Cents— • ......9Sif --500 t. 103221 pm. pk w isapon .1. ..... ••• • • —Small 19s 20s pm. L o er Awn ...% ..a...1011t Lottery Tickets ..... 111. ILs Imp. 3 par Ct. • ....... ... Con•for Aect. rate etibtateontan. SATURDAY Ersmo, JUNE 28, 1823. SPAIN. All eyes are now turned towards Cadiz. " What wil the Cones do ?" is the universal question. have they virtue and resolution enough to emulate the glories of the tirrek and Roman name? will they immolate themselves an the altar of their country's freedom, rather than see it perish before them ? or will they barter their eternal honour for the trash which is so precious in the eyes of oar • • •'s, our •••• • • • • e's our •• ' •'s, stied °M. • • •• • • • •'s? The alternative is fairly before them! The prize is within their reach, if they will stretch forth their hands and grasp it :—and a glittering I infamy might reward them for treachery to the cane entrnsted to their keeping. The successful intrigue in Portugal has been principally devised, to separate her ftoth Spain, and to secure the neutrality of the Porte gorse, until' it is their turn to furnish a meal for the " lioly Alliance." The affectation of not returning to the 41 despotism, bet merely to a modified constitution, has also its treacherous aim to influence the Spaniards to agree toliherate their " royal wild beast," on the promise that be will conduct himself with temper and modera tion. The bait is tempting ; and it will require great firmness on the part of the Cortes, and great self-denial on the part of Spain, to resist it. To get rid of the French army is a desirable nistter ; but it may be pur chased it too dear a rate; and even, then, may not be speared. Ferdinand restored to Madrid, would need a French army to support him in those royal sports in which be Delights. The scaffold on which Riego, Quiroga, and the other authors of the liberties of Spain might be destined to bleed, would require a French soldiery to surround it during the exe cutions. This might nut please the Spaniards; bat if they once capitulate with the invaders while they remain on Spanish "Muni, there is an end to every hope of Spain being independent, for ages yet to come. The only effectual method of getting . rid of French ih'erference, is to nnibilate her armies, or to drive them bad: again. To do either will require time but the time is nut wasted that is spent in the service of free dom. It is quite certain that France cannot bear the . expence of a Military occupation of Spain for many years, if the Spaniards persevere in a harrassin:r hosti lity. And why should not the Cortes summon adven turers from all countries to . join the . predatory bands, that will mafee the inonntainons regions their homes, and wage an incessant warfare of the invading forces? PARLIAMENTARY COMMENTARY. Nothing but mere routine business occupied the Itinses of Parliament last eight; if we except Mr. ktroughant's recurrence to an extraordinary petition, which he bad presented the evening before, and with. drawn on account of the denial of the facts by Colonel Croshie, an Irish Member, against whom fit was particu larly directed. The charge was, that Colonel Crosbie bad received a bribe of£looo, from a Mr. Twiss, securing the appointment of the latter to a place in the Irish Ex cise office, previously held by the Petitioner. Col. CrOsbie denied that he had received any money on the occasion ; tint admitted that Mr. Twiss bad been appointed through his influence, and that he Was besides the son-in-law of the u.srthy Colonel. Mr. Brougham last night, in sup port of the character of ltowan the p..titioner, read an extract of a letter written by a Member of the House, in Which it was stated,that "Rowan was an able and respect able wan ; and that whatever fooodation there might be for the charge on which he was dismissed, it was prose cuted in a bate and treacherous; manner." having read this, Mr. Brougham contendea that the House was bound to ascertain the charge, as it affected the character of a Member; and that, after a day or two of consideration, 4se should take further steps in the matter. These things are mdch too common to excite any great degree of in terest; but the " workings of the system" are developed by them more clearly, than by any other means. "'Pis avarice all—ambition is no more!" Money is the uni versal Deity— " And Judges job, and Bishops bite the town ; " And mighty Dukes pack cards for half-a-crown !" By German papers which have been received this morning, we learn that Sir Henry Wellesley, Ambassa dor from England to the Court of Vienna, arrived at Stutgard, on the June 15, and on the 17th set out again to repair to his poet. An extract from the Augsburg Garetto contains accounts from Constantinople about the beginning of Slay. At that time the Janissaries bad been induced to be quiet, by large destributions of money among them, and to have even allowed 4 or 5 thousand of their corps to go to Thessaly. Nothing new transpires relating to the diplomatic negotiations with Russia. — Lord Strangford, it is said, has disagreed with the Reis Effendi, on account of the refusal he has met with to his application* respecting the navigation of the Black Sea, and has broken off all communications with him.— The Austrian Internuncio was still in expec tation of the answer of the Court of Rue ill to the letter of the Reis Effendi. The Susabiais Mercury states, in an article from Tripolizza )lay 4, •U that the Greek national assembly, after com plating its labours in peace and tranquillity, broke up on the 30th of April. All the provincial governments 111 E stAltstiAtt4 waiting before this meeting, are Abolished, and all Greece is now under orie central democratical govern. meat consisting of two branches, the legislative autho rity of which, the President, is George Kenturioti, of Hydra, and the executive, the President of which is Pe tro blanrocordoto, formerly Prince of Maine. The go vernment has already issued many ordinances; it has also addressed a proclamation to the European nations, in which it returns thanks for the assistance which in dividual friends of humanity have hitherto afforded to the cause of the Greeks. Paris papers to the 26th, have reached us, since our last. With the exception of a Telegraphic Despatch, which asserts that some trifling advantages lead been gained over the rear-guard of Ballasteros in his retreat towards Grenada ; they chiefly consist of Reports from Marshal Moncey, who has returned to his old head quarters at Gerona, and who for the third or fourth time described the late operations of Mina and his pursuers, and the successes said to have been gained over that indefatigable and skilful commander. He is said to have been again overtaken by the Baron d'Eroles, and after an obstinate combat, to have been forced to continue his retreat, with the loss of several hundred men, whilst th.• enemy, as usual, hai only 30 soldiers put ° 44 ,re de combat!" His final arrival at the Sen d'llrgel, is, however, once more stated to have taken place, and it is added that d'Erotes was to commence the blockade of that fortress, in the hope., no doubt, of being able to keep Mina within its walls, or of ultimately starving him into a surrender ; a hope which we entertain no great apprehension of seeing cver realized. These Papers contain no intelligence whatever from Poe togas. The Journal des Debate publishes a letter from Trieste, dune 11, which announces that the cause of Greece continued m triumph. The castle and town of Lepanto are said to here been taken by the Greeks; and one of the strongest fortsin the whole country, Negroponte, is also re presented as having surrendered to their arms. Colcotrine had acknowledged the central Government, and every thing was harmoniously settled in the Mores. Pettis, JUNE 2.s.—Fezecti FUNDS.--Five per Cents opened at SM. 63c.; closed at BSf. 73c—Neapolitan s per Cents. 761.—Bschange on London, one month, 23f. 63c. ; three ditto, Of. 43c. FRENCH FUNDS, JUNE 93,-Five per Cents. BSf. 73c. ; Spanish Rentes, 361; Obligations of Spain, 44. The Journal des Debate of Thursday gives some de tails of the removal of the King of Spain from Seville. lie set out by land, and it was proposed that he should sleep at Circa. It appears that he was attended by no more than three Grandees of Spain; the Marquess of Santa Cruz, the Duke of Nijar, and General Palafox. The departure from Seville, it is said, took place so pre cipitately that the Cortes have left some millions in mo ney, a great deal of silver plate, and a part of the artil lery of their troops. The greater number of the Conn ' oillors of State have remained at Seville, as well as thirty of the Deputies, and from two or three hundred officers General Bordesoult, instead of entering Seville, which is at some distance from the high road to Cadiz, is pre paring to march rapidly to Port St. Mary's, in order to overtake, if possible, the rear guard of General Zayas.— lie has directed General Boarmont to occupy Seville, and then to join him near the Bay of Cadiz. The illoniteur of Thursday, contains a bulletin of the Army, which repeats the statement of Bordesonit's in tended march and Buurinont's future junction with him at Cadia. STOCK EXCHANGE, 12 O'CLOCK.—Cmisols opened this I morning at 89, and went up to S 9 4. The improvement is attributed to acrounts in town that the Cortes have offered to negociare with the French Government, provided their persons and property are secure. Upon these events, the Stodc gXcliange states that they will give up the King. Private letters Troia Paris of Thursday morning., state that they are still in the dark. Concerning the tdrairs of Portugal, it is also stated in these letters, that our Ambassador has followed the King of Spain to Cadiz. The three ladies who were ordered to leave France were accused of devulging the Plots &met; in Portugal. Portugal we do not hear as yet of any express from Paris, this morning : A report lireyails that Mr, Berne lie's Loan of two millions for Spain is coining forward. It is also understood the moment the French have coir tracted for their Lean. Another will be proposed * for the new Regency at Madrid a good deal of business is doing this morning FOREICN FANDR.—There is not much doing except in Spanish Bonds, and Columbia opened at tilt. New Sonisli, 34—New Prussia, 85—Russia, 801 Danish, 96—Neapolitan, 76/—Colombian, SSI OLD BAILEY-(Tau Mosixtmo.) before Mr. /ostlers BunnOVOnS. ARSON. John Gotti, aged 3S, was put to the bar on an indictment, charging him with wilfully and maliciously setting fire to a certain dwelling-house, in the parish of St. Luke, Old-street. with intent to injure and defraud George Penton Carr. The Prisoner is also detained for a like offence, alleged to have been committed in the parish of St. Martin's in the Fields. As soon as Gotti entered the dock the eyes of all persons in Court were fixed upon him. He approached the bar with a trembling step. His cheek was pallid, and his eye suspi cious. and diiected with fearful anxiety towards tire Court and Jury. An affidavit was put in signed by a person named Knight who stated that he saw Mr. George Panton Carr ,last night at Edmonton, and who was extremely ill and incapable of attending. A certificate from a Medical Gentleman named Ham mond, was also annexed, declaring Mr. Carr to be unable to leave his house: After a few observations from Messrs. Rolland and Law, the cause was postponed for a few hours, the Court directing some person to take a post chaise and either to return with Mr. Carr, or bring some further testified intelligence concerning im. William Reynolds, (aged 17), was indicted for steal ing seven silver spoons, two gold rings, and divers other articles, the property of Helena Ireland, in the dwelling house. It appearing, in the course of the cross-examina tion by Mr. PHILLIPS, that the indictment was wrongly charged, as being the property of Helen, instead of He len Christiana Ireland, the Jury were directed by the Learned Judge to scquit the prisoner. The Prosecutrix on hearing this, burst into tears, and was carried out of Court, in strong . hysterics. The mother of the prosecu trig was also on Court and exclaimed loudly of the hardship of the case, of her daughter being compelled in to n lose her propertvconsequence of the informality the indictment. The Learned Judge informed her that her property would be restored to her, and desired the pawnbroker in attendance to give them up immediately. She, however, continued in the witness box, imploring his Lordship to restore her daughter her property, and it was some time before the officers could make her under stand the nature of his Lordship's order. She then left the Court to join her daughter, whose yells in the yard resounded through the Court, and hastened the mother's departure. The Learned Judge informed the prisoner that he had had a narrow escape, and advised him to take care of himself. Maria Watson and Hannah Hutchins, were capitally indicted for stealing in the dwelling house of Miles Met calf, a Linen draper in Holborn, a piece of poplin, value 40s. his property. Hutchins was found guilty and Wat son was acquitted. John Guttridge was indicted fur stealing on the road to Edmonton a bundle containing 12 Brooms, the pro perty of John Clayton, a waggoner.—The prosecutor was called to by a Patrols, and asked if Ire had lost any any brooms—upon examining his team he discovered that one of the bundles had been taken away. The prisoner was observed about thirty yards behind the waggon with • the brooms on his shoulder, and given in Custody to the Offi cer. Prisoner in ha defence stated, that he bad been to Edmonton to see his brother, and got very !ashy.— When near the waggon he saw the //marl/ lying o n the t etrad, which he dragged as well as lie was able towards he waggon, but before he could reach it, he was given in Custody to the constable, and charged with stealing them. The Jury acquitted him. At one o'clok, the messenger, who was sent to Edmonton to ascertain the state of Mr. Carr's health, returned, and Gone was immediately placed at the bar. The Counsel for the prosecution were Messrs. BOLLAND, ANDREWS, and M.thsnssm ; for the defence Messrs. ADOLPHUS and Lira.— The re were twenty-eight witnesses to examine, and the trial was expected to last the whole day.—lt was proceeding when our paper went to press. THE A HSI Y. The Ist (or Royal) Regiment of Dragons, nOw oil ditty at Canterbury, his received orders to march from that station, and to arrive in the neigbourhood of London on the sth of July. , . ROttneße nv Cutlet:lies, ax. tN Tns Coystrrtit.—Potti sEA, JUNE 23. —about two months since, St. Oeorge's chapel was broken into and robbed of several articles. and 1^ guineas in cash ; and a light was left burning in ; the Chapel, no doubt to destroy the place, in order to conceal the robbery ; it was however luckily discovered time enough, to prevent mischief. Two men were taken up and sent to prison, on suspicion ; but , it appears, they were entirely innocent. The Mother Church in Ports mouth, about six weeks ag o, was also broken into and I robbed, and although, On troth occasions, large rewards were offered ; for the apprehension of the delinquents, until within these two days, no trace of them had been discovered. A Mr. Levi in Queen-street, Portsea, most respectable Grocer and Merchant, and a Mr. Webb of the same description, in High-street, Purists, were laid under contribution by the same party, one gang. Two of the principals are taken., and strange and lamentable to say, they are little better then great hors. They were yesterday brought np to the Bee of the Aessions House and had an examination before Mr. llosard, the worthy Mayor, Sir Samuel Spicer, and Messrs. Carter, the Sitting Magistrates. I t appeared that the lads are both natives of this place, and first cousins. The principal setae in these robberies is named Chick, and his cousin, Sims ; who has turned King's evidence. The greater part of his deposition rested on the confession Chick wade to him ; as he only was concerned with him in robbing Portsmouth Church; but that appeared conclusive. Chick entered Mr. Levi's House, with whom he had formerly lived servant, in the night, and managed among other things to help himself to is watches. Early in the morning he let himself oat at the street door; but seeing a marine pass, who he thought seemed to notice the fulness of his pockets, he was so frightened, that for fear of detection, he threw the watches down among the logs on the Hard, at what particular spot he did not say; but if found now, of course, after laving so long among the mud and water, they would be of no service. lie acknowledged that 12 guineas were taken front St. George's Chapel; but that he did not take them. Sims protested that Chick euticed him to the robbery at Portsmouth church. They got in at a window, the compartments of which are so small, and so well fasteseds that they were obliged to get in almost in a state ul nudity; however, when- they were in, they dressed again, and let themselves coin fortibly out at the church door. They got little there ; but took two bottles of sacramental wine, which they were audacious enough to drink in the market place, which is close by the church. It was the intention of Chick to destroy this sacred building, as well as that at Portsea, but Sims said lie put the tire out with his foot. The suspicion fell on Sims, from a person seeing him lurking about soon after Mr. Webb's robbery; and on being taken into custody, he instantly confessed, and impeached Chick, who was soon after taken. Atter Sims gave his evidence, Upon being asked by the. Magis trate, if he had any thing to say for himself, he scarcely said," Nothing." It the great Lavater bad seen these youths before he wrote his book on Physiognomy, he would saved himself much trouble; for if the countenance be an index of the mind, these young rogues (the one only 17, the oUier lst,) would be as innocent as children yet unborn—so artless is their appearance. They were fully committed to Winchester to take their trial at the next assizes. Chick has been well brought np, and was a member of a Mr. Miall's meeting-linose, which lie also confessed to have broken into and robbed some months ago of a few shillings, SPORTINO INTELLIOENUIt. BETTING AT TNITERSALLS. ti Jima STAKEs-3 to 1 agst Sister to tiueriila-7 to .1 ark Vourneen—S to I Rest Skipjack-10 to 1 ago Tarr.:l , ll”: —S to I agst Ld G.ll. Car•eadish'a filly-10 to 1 agst ir gllius. No alteration In the betting on the Doncaster St. Leger. BIBURY RACES.WED:vcsnat. Jt:Nr 29.—(CoNcLunri).) A Handicap Plate of 301.—heats, the New Mi!e. Mr. nundes's Chef d'(Euvre, aged, Sat b1b...... 4 I I Mr. Pryse'a Undine. 5 yrs old, Sst. Slb. ..... I 3 Mr. Farqubarson's Surprise; byre old, Sat. Sib... 3 t? 3 Mr. West's Opodeldoe i 4 yrs old, ist. dr The first heat was won with ease; the second by I.nlf head only; the last heat was a pretty good race v.it.; a:I three, but wou at last by a length, • STAMFORD RACES, 1523. WEDNESDAY, JCNE 2.. A Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by isbscription of 10r. ca-::. (18 subscribers.) Lord T. Cecil's Holbein ..... Dr. Willis's Slouch Sir G. Heatheote's Ullimus Lord Strathaven's Slug -6 19 others paid forfeit.—A good race, and finely eJtAvsted. A Sweepstakes of 90gs. each, for 9-yr olds. (7 subscribers.) General Grosvenor's Virgilius. Marquess of Exeter's h. f. by Salim Mr. Platers Contention 3 4 paid forfeit,—A good race. • The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plato of 601. for 3-)r Heats. ' Mr. Platers b. V. Mores I 1 Mr. Smile's b. f. by Blueber.. . I 2 V Mr. Iluthwaite's Fanny • S S A very pretty race, and won at last easy. WOOLWICH GARRISON RACES.-LArr DAY. Handicap Sweepstakes df four sovereigns each. with 23 added from the fund for beaten horses in the first day's Plate. Mr. Coleman's br. b. Tom Tough, 6 yrs old, fist. 71h. 1 I Mr. Bowles' Malmsey, 3 yrs old, 6sl. Sib . .... dr Cob Parker's Miss Tiney, 6 yrs old. Sst. 51h..... dis. Miss Tiney did not like running, and she stopped for ss ind in the first half mile. Malmsey ran out of the course, but she got in again, and made play for the race. which spoilt her. The winner walked over the second heat. Ilandicap Sweepstakes of three sovereigns each, with 25 added. Gentlemen riders. Capt. Wilde's Quentin Durward Lieut. Trevelyou's ch. tn. Columbine 3 .> Col. Pam's Achilles 2 dr No betting upon either race. For fifty guineas each.—Ponies. Capt. Price's Waxy beat Mr. Ileysbam's c. Lieut. Ot -1 way's Klepper beat Lieut. Wyene's Dandy. Orin o'CLoca.— With in this hour the express has ar rived from Paris dated Thursday afternoon. French funds SS-85 Spanish 351. Madam VESTRIS will commence her engagement at the Haymarket Theatre, aq hieeete, in Love Letters. Ice-Consul al Extract of a Letter from the British Baltiaolated 28th April. The Reports of the Preparations that are making at Rio Janeiro, and the attempts that it is understood will he mnde to force the Portuguese troops to embark for Portugal. are such as to justify the fear that some des perate attack will be made by the Brazilian Admiral on the squadron and shipping in this harbour, and, in con sequence, at my suggestion. precautionary measures have been adopted by the masters of Rrilish vessels who have changed their births, and taken up a new one nearer the squadron under Sir Thomas Hardy ; and whose example they are all ready to follow In ease of any danger presenting itself. P.B.—The Portuguese squadron is tinder weigh, and go ing out of harbour, in search of the Rio squadron. We are looking with great anxiety for the result. The Message of the President of Columbia (Santander) was yesterday morning received, by way of Jamaica, That part of it which relates to the foreign debt, and which, as we stated in our last, was read in the Foreign Stock Exchange, is as follows: " One of the objects to which I must direct the particular attention of the Congress Is our foreign debt. You, Foote men, are aware that the generosity of several foreigners, during calamitous periods, reanimated the spirit of the Colombians, and supplied them with the means of maintain ing gloriously the war of independence t whatever may have been the views and speculations of oar auxiliaries, the Re public is their debtor, and we are bound to pay with fidelity. The complicated situation in which this business is placed at present by the proceedings of our agents in Euro?e, and more so by the difficult circumstances with which the Repub lic was surrounded until last year, has presented the Go vernment with serious difficulties, in adopting a conciliatory and decorous line of conduct, The Congress will be in formed of all the details, and witlbe convinced of the pru dence with which 1 have conducted an affair of so much dr limy. I must, however, declare that our national honour should rise above all other considerations, by sacrificing to it this regularity and economy which, is other circumstances, we should zealously and rigorously enforce. We are debt ors, end we must pay at any sacrifice. The executive power expects that the Congress will pass a law by which it will be enabled to provide for the payment of the interest and the Itradeffililquidation of the princiyal.". ,o: • •.; . ; • THEATRICALS. The English Opera House has succeeded in obtain'n: the only competent successor to the characters of po Emery, who has appeared since the decease of that pee sal favourite. Mr. RAYNER, the name of the actor we allude to, was in treaty with the managers of the wintor houses, we believe, at the beginning of their season; b.tt at Covent Garden it was determined that a successor to Mr. Kamm was not wanted, as his business might be discharged by any underling; and at Drury Lane, v.-`ien Mr. RAYNER did play once or twice, it WAS therewas already so much talent in the Company,that it wo. hi be a great pity to engage any more : —and to make sure that they would have no Yorkshire man in the catalogue, they engaged Mr. SHERWIN; a good rough performer in the general harsh line, but as much like E3mtv as STEPHEN KEMDLE was like his brother JOHN, We wish the manager of the English Opera House would treat AS with a new English Opera or two ; instead of the miser able awl trifling adaptations from the French stage, in which be ha• delighted so much. First-rate vocal talent can hardly be expected at a theatre which opens for ro short a period; but by adapting the performance to the powers of the performers, an agreeable treat might be afforded: SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. nE sr.., June 27,—Wind S.W.—Sailed the Emma, Riddle. for the South Seas.--Came down from the River and re main the Express, Wills, for Gibraltar.—Arrived and sailed for the River. the St. George, Brown, from Grenada ; Btu cher, Clark, from Pernambuco; and Willing, Bogle, fro n lionduras.—Came down from the River, the Defence, Mar shall, for Quebec; and John, Wells, for Newfoundland. Poweswoutn, June 17.—Wind S.W.—Passed by the Dee, Gray, from Demerara, out 33 days ; Briton, Comm, from Leghorn ; and Borodino transport from Gibraltar. PLynourn. June 31k-1S ind %V.S.W.—Arrived the Prince of Denmark, Williams, from London for the South Sess. Sailed the Rosslyn Castle, ilephurn, for London. FALMOUTH, Julie 213.—Wind S.S.W. to S.S E.—Arrived the Betsy and Ann, Ml:lough, from Sierra Leone, in ltl days.—Sailed the Active, Banks, for London, Gexv.t:ses a), June .27.—Arrived the Waterloo, Phoenix, Brynton, and Rarkworth, Green, from BamSay ; Bale Alliance, Ralph, from Calcutta; and London, Southby, from China, and a large fleet of West indiamen. Extract of a private letter from Portsmouth, .Inne —Just arrived and anchored at Spitheacl, the raiment!' corvette, from the West Indies.—To-morrow, the Old Victory, in which Nelson lost his life, goes into Dock lier bends are found to be imperfect, but they will soon be remedied, and on her coining out, she is to be com missioned. Tu ' a rENITENTIARY.—CORONEP:A INgi.tesT.—An In quisition was taken last night before the Westminster tjoroner, at the General Penitentiary, Milbank, on the body of Charles Thompson, a convict. In the course of the evidence it appeared that ,olitary confinement for nine days was deemed necessary. airing that tine' he received a pound of br.nol awl water per day.—This the &try did nut consider sufficient for human sast, mince. On viewing the cell in which the deceased had !veri can. fined, they expressed their marked disapprobation of it, and returned a Verdict—" Starvation and solitary con tinement.'s ELEGANT OLVtSES, FcnNn•t;4e, '.—The NO'Ality asl Gentry are invited to inspect the Ware-rooms of Cooper and Son. 93, Bishopgate-st.-Within.where it exhibited an assort ment of new and second-hand Plate Glasses, adml - ably snit. ed to every description of Drawing or Dining-rooms. The • prices are just reduced 49 per cent. on Plates measuring to° inches by 73. and upwards ; and on those of smaller di mensions the alteration will he found equally important.--. The extensive preference given to this Establishment is thankfully aeknowled,ted by the' Proprietors, who, in their endeavours to evince their gratitude, by m.. nufacturing a, ti dies in a superior manner, at prices suitable to the times, hope to merit a continuance of public support. In the fur. niture department, is comprised every new and elegant cu ticle of Upholstery, Cabinet, and Chair Work, regulated it pg on such a scale of economy, as to demand and ensure the pa tronage of rank and fashion. We are desirous to inform our respectable readers,of the handsome advantage allowed on Superior Fine Teas, (for cash) one ounce in taking a single pound. and one pound el lowed in every twelve pounds; and any respectable family writing for twelve pounds and upwards, is sent free of ex pense to any part of the kingdom, from :Messrs. Was uor.t. &Co.'s Norfolk and Surolk Tea Warehouse, 23, Little 13 e 1 Alley, at tie back oft he Ban:: of E..glan,l, London All orders must be accompanied with a feu:Wanee or an order for payment in I. , ndon, when the change (if any) will be inclosed in the parcel. We c n assure our frieeds that all Teas sold at this Establishment ore of tile choicest kinds, warranted genuine, being selected and tasted by Iha most eminent Tea Brokers. and packed as they come from Viiaa, to preserve their super for strength and Ilavonr.Wiedulase at 23, Little Bell Alley, in the City of L0nd0n..... 1. :. t r -- ?tit i at riil. .0. egg- Ives ess• rots Se k 5 0 ' sg * bra - , •