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DRURY-LANE THEATRE. 1 The Tragedy of Macbeth was the performance of last night. Mr. Kean was the representative of the ambitious Thane, and from the feeling manifested, and the conduct adopted by the audience, he was enabled to perform the arduous character with almost uninterrupted tranquillity throughout. The house was nearly filled at an early hour ; the flag of peace appeared to be the banner under which the entire audience was marsh+hoed, and that quiet which has been for some nights banished from the theatre scented, to an impartial spectator, to be perfectly re stored. A circumstance which took place in the pit during the first act of the play placed the feelings of the assembly in the most unequivocal light, and demonstrated that the vast majority would not sutfcr the amusements of the night to be impeded or disturbed. A critic in this part of the house, which has been from time immemorial devoted to the use and occupation of the critic tribe, - was so borne away by his seal for that morality which he conceived was offended by the recent conduct of an individual who per to-med upon the stage, that, forgetful of the plot of the strains, mindless of the text of the great poet, and totally ab sorbed in the defence of the cause which was so dear to him, he mistook the wounded sergeant for the legitimate object of his tesentment, and rented bis vittuoue indignation so boisterously, and with such little regard to the lungs and feelings of his peaceable neighbours, that after a discussion of a short, though decisive nature, in which those around him endeavoured in vain to convince him of his error, and that the individual who had incurred his resentment was Mr. Corner, not Mr. Kean, he retired with precipitation, and left the cause of which he was the sturdy advocate, in the hands of those who generally repair to the theatre for the purpose of witnessing a scenic representation. This early interruption, and the decisive feeling manifested by the audience in checking it, insured tranquillity for the rest of the night. The performer himself ap peared to receive additional energy from the suppres sion of that clamour which was so lately indicative of his unpopularity, and exerted himself to the utmost to maintain that professional character which is consi dered to be totally unconnected with, and separate from, his private conduct. It is of course unnecessary to add, he did ample justice to the character, and in some of the scenes his genius shone with distinguished lustre. In the dagger and banquet scenes he was eminently suc cessful. We believe few persons could witness the exer tions of the actor in those trying parts, without regretting the temporary interruption of his delightful powers; and the most rigid guardian of morality may, in our opinion, be pardoned for exclaiming with regret and sorrow, if such were the decree of the public, ‘, Othello's occupation's gone." Though the character did not contain many passages con taining allusions to past events, there were some which did not pass quite unnoticed. When the Lady desires Mac beth to " Look the innocent flower. But be the serpent under it." _ _ many of the audience teemed to make an application by no means favourable to the object of it. When, after the murder of Duncan, he is expostulated with upon his- put tirg to death the gr•oms, he answers, with all that energy and effect which he is so capable of communicating— " Who could reh..ia that had a heart to lore ?' The audience received the passage with loud and long-con tinued cheers ; they appeared to consider it in the light of some apology for tit.: delinquency of which he was guilty, and for which he has been severely puniahed, both on the stage and off About the commencement of the fifth act, there was some interruption given by an individual in one of the dress-boxes, but he was quickly obliged to yield to the almost unanimous disapprobation expressed at his conduct. There was, in the early part of the night, a total absence of all those matters which are generally indicative of commotion ; there were no placards exhibited until after half-price, and them of a modaate and deprecatory nature: two of these came under our observation ; one appealed to the audience, and asked it' it were not cruelty for a multitude to assail an individual ; the other requested the friends of Mr. Kean and t he Drama to refrain that evening from the expression of their feelings ; I by so doing those opposed to the performer would feel conscious of their utter weakness, and thus peace would be restored. From all these symptoms, we venture to assert that the waters have subsided, and peace may be once more considered as the inmate of the theatre, at least as far as the audience, and those who exert their abilities for their amusement, are concerned. Mrs. Dunn appears to have availed herself of the many hints she has received, and played the Lady with much less rant, and proportion ably more effect and skill, than she was accustomed. Upon the falling of the curtain Mr. Kean was loudly called for, but did not make his appearance. Mr. Penley attempted to announce the performance of this night, but could not obtain a hearing. The new pastoral ballet of The Romig /tot, or the Bird in the Bush, Lad not greater attractions; and, when three promising children (the only rational cause of whose appearance upon the boards of the theatre can be but to serve as a puff for their dancing masters) presented themselves, they were received With a shout that must have startled their young senses; they paused with one accord, and with a sagacity which, I considering their years, redounds to their credit, they bu-tied from the scene. and sought shelter from the peltings of the storm. When she cry for Mr. Kean had continued a considerable time, Mr. Youngs, who obtained a hearing with great difficulty, stated, that he had left the home immediately after his performance. With this de claration the audience were satisfied, the amusements of tb' night were resumed, and terminated with the usual tranquillity and good order. The Duke of York, the Duke of Clarence, and the Princess Sophia, visited his Majesty yesterday. The Duke of Clarence came to town yesterday morning, from his residence at Bushy. His Royal Highness re turned to Bushy st half-past four in the afternoon. Yesterday the Marquis of Anglesea and the Earl of Westmorland had audiences of the King. The Cibinet Ministers bad a meeting yesterday after noon, at two o'clock, at the Foreign Office. Mr. Ilurtado, the Envoy from Colombia, now occupies the splendid establishment in Portland-place, lairthe resi dence of his Excellency the Spanish Ambassador. Co lotbbia stock is now 91, Spanish ; a short time ago Spanish stock was SO, Colombia under 22, we believe 131. per 100/. Cost. CON.—A most distressing item has been lately added to the catalogue of Crier. Cons., which, from their frequency now-a-days, really appear to belong to transac tions of ordinary occurrence. The parties are in high life, and are both nobly allied. The husband of the fair de linqaent, an Irish Earl, has, we understand, lately ex pended upwards of PO,OOO/. in improvements on his Leauti ful and romantic residence in the South of Ireland. The gay I.utharto is the brother of an Irish Peer, and his inamorata is the daughter of an ancient I'cer, the sister of I'ecr, and the sister-in-law of a Peer. Thus the *Tilr licks nothing of nobility or rank to render it highly fashionable. The injured husband, with feelings of credit able delicacy for the station of the parties, and unwilling to involve so many persons of distinction in the un pleasantness inse . .rarable from a public exposure, oft red to semis , ; a trial provided the lady would return to her own family, and leave the Hon. Gentleman for whose society she bad deserted his protection. With this requisition the la ly refused to comply, and notice of trial has been con - *.tiently served upon the fugitives, who are at present no) turning on the Continent. The Gentleman, on receiv; in; the notice, expressed his surprise at being singled out by the Noble Earl, as there " were others who might be dm laity addressed with equal, if pet more reason and prrpriety." The trial, we understand, will certainly take pl . e—probably in Ireland. fur. NEW! OF /..11.1••tUkt AND F•IDION. — An un orniped Edition for sending in parcels, or for Town delivery, price 'IA —A stamped Edition of this Weekly Journal, for transini.sion I by Pub. Pried D.—Published by E.D. Poncho; 7, Brydges•street, Covent-ganlen, and to be had of all Booksellers and NeV/IlMell.-- The 36th Ne. published this day, contains, tnnorg other articles of vest interest, the following :-1. Public Character of Mr. Hus- View, ; 2. Elgin Marble., with a Drawing; 3. " At Boole," a *ttt4touper.in the New (toad; 4. Pecan:wade in Hyde-nark. ard -Sketches of me Faith/made Promenaders • S. The National Devotion of theKnaliah, Soots, and Irish; 6. Literary Chit-chat; 7. The King *of Porfugal's State Carriage ; 8. The Life of a Tar, No. 11; 9. Tor ments of the Turnpike-men lO. The pres e nt Pilgrimage to Rome; 11. Booksellers ; 13. Perio dicals—the Westminster, No. V 13. Tan, ; Reviews of Books, etc. Ise. • FAS II lONA LE INTELLIGSNCS. The Duke of Norfolk entertained a distinguished party at dinner on Thursday, at his house in St,James'a.square. The Alarquis of Cholmondelcy had a dinner party on Thursday, at his house in Piccadilly. Lord Colchester had a dinner party yesterday, at his house in Spring-gardens. Emily Marchioness of Londonderry eoteetained an elegant circle of fashionable' yesterday evenirg, at her house in St. James's sqt,rare. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury arrived on Thurs day, at their house in Park-place. from their seat, Hatfield. Lord Yarborough arrived yesterday at his house in Arlington street, front the Isle of Wight. Lord Nugent arrived yesterday in town, from his seat, LElleys, Bucks. The Earl and Countess Spencer arrived yesterday evening at their house in St. James's-place, from their seat, Althorpe, Northamp tonshire. Lard Molyneux inked yesterday at his father's, (Ls Earl of Sefton's) in Arlington-street, from the Earl of Coverrr,i's seat, Creme, Worcestershire. Sir .1. Wells, Bart. left town yesterday for his seat in Sussex. Lords Robert and Charles Manners left town yesterday, for Bel_ vole Castle. Henry Henke', Esq. M.?. has arrived at his house, Old Palace yard, from his seat, hingston Hall, Dorset. The Earl and Countess of Radnor have arrived in town, from their scat, Longford Castle, Wiltshire. The Earl of Carnarvon and Lady 11. Herbert have arrived in Lower Grosvennrstreet, from their seat, High Clare. Berkshire. The Earl and Countess Sefton, and the Ladies Molyneux, are' , expected in town on Thursday next, from Paris. I The Earl of tiosfort has left town, for his sent in Suffolk. Arrivals at Kirkhatn's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—Lord Thomas Cecil, from Ireland; —Batson, Esq. from Oxford; sod Wm. Gale, tsq. from a tour. Arrivals at 'Thomas's Hotel. Berkeley.square s—Henry Baring, Esq. M.P. from Paris; and Mr. and Mrs. Armitage, trout their seat in Yorkshire. Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street :—Colonel and Mrs. North, from the Continent; Mr. and Mrs. Corrine, from Bath; Mr. Abrahams, from a tour; and Alaxwcll, Esq. M.P. from a tour. (Departures:—Mr. and Mrs. Woodman, for Essex ; and Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Turner. for Bath. Arrivals at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street :—Mr., Mrs. and Miss Nes ton, from Norfolk; Yugo. Esq.: Buller, Isq. ; Dominic Brown, Esq. ; Hope, Esq. ; and —al elvil!e, Esq. from Scotland. Arrivals at Alivart'a Hotel, Lower Crook-street :—The Court ten of !Ramified, and Lady Louisa tireville, and family from Richmond Hill; Col. and ISlrs. Cuffs and family from Dublin Castle; John Childers, Esq. and Mrs. Childers and family, from Henley-on-Thames ; Edward Foley, Esq. from his seat, Stoke Edith Park, Herefordshire. Departure :—Sir Hedwortlt IVillimm son, Bart. for the North of England. PROTESTA.VT PETITION. • A Protestant Petition in favour of Emancipation is now in the course of signature, at Dublin. The following is a copy: -- To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled. "Rte, the undersigned Nobility, Gentry, Bankers, Merchants, and Traders, of Dublin, being Protestants, humbly, but earnestly, entreat that your Honourable House will be pleased to investigate, in your wisdom, the nature and the operation of the disqualifying laws which affect our Roman Catholic fellow-subjects, with a view to ascertain whether, at the present period of :ime, and in the actual circumstances of thee, realms, the repeal of such dam be not re commended by considerations of the truest policy, as a measure pre-eminently calculated to strengthen the foundations, and to et tend the influence and the blessings of our national institutions, political and religious, and as a measure which in its tendency to allay the discontent inseparable from a condition of unmerited dis franchisement, and to combine, throu'h a community of Constitu tional privileges, all classes of the people, in one common sentiment of warm unqualified attachment to the State, would powerfully contribute to promote the concord and multiply the resources of the Empire, and thus effectually to consolidate its strength, exalt its glory, and perpetuate its prosperity. " May it therefore please your Honourable House to investigate, in your wisdom, the nature and the operation of the disqualifying laws which affect our Roman Catholic fellow-subjects. " And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will pray." Among the numerous names affixed to the Petition, we observe the following:— The Earl of Meath, Earl of Charlemont, Lord Castlecoote, Sir Capel Molyneux, Bart., R. W. Talbot, 7.1.1'., H. White, M.P., John David La Touche, Esq., banker, Thomas Finlay, Esq. ditto, Robert Law, Esq., ditto. Benjamin Ball. Esq., ditto, together with lawyers of professional eminence, and the great body of our coding and most respectable merchants. THE ARMY. A detachment of men belonging to British Regiments in India, is ordered to proceed from Albany Barracks on the 7th instant, to Chatham, for the purpose of embarking on board the Herefordshire East Inthaman, for Madras. The 21 (Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot, embarked yesterday on beard the Nellie Castle, and Inglis, East In diarnen, for India. The 31st (Htuttingdonshire) Regiment of Infantry, will embark, on the 6th inst., on boat(' the Kent Indiaman, and another vessel, for India. Letters from Guayaquil, dated °doter 14, state that the reinforcements of 4,500 men, sent to Bolivar from Panama, had been ordered forward to Lima, the Liberator stating that his force in Upper Peru was quite sufficient for the conquest of that territory. There was a report at Guaya quil, at the date of the letters, that Bolivar had entered Cusco, but no official news of this event had reached Guayaquil. A private letter from Jamaica. after noticing the two Bills passed in the House of Assembly for ameliorating the con dition of the slaves, observesi-e " Neither the House of Assembly, nor the Planters in gene ral, are actuated by any selfish motive; on the contrary, they are ready toconeur in my measure emanating teem the Throne, through the Constitutional authority of his Grace the Governor of the Island. Indeed, the tau Bills above • alluded to clearly evince such a disposition. "That the House have not thought it safe or expedient to ) farther is, because., upon an investigation by a Committee specially al pointed for that purpose, it appears that there is still a great deal of misapprehension, as well as irritation, in the minds of the negroes, as to the views of the British Govern ment respecting them." Porrsmourn, Fin. 3.—We have been so little ac cuatomed to receive any orders for sudden preparations, that we Icon all in a bustle ; while a thousand Turnouts arc afloat, in consequenee of his Majesty's ship IVellesley hying ordered to be completed to 600 men, and to be at Spithcad forthwith. The Gauges also is ordered into (lock, whence probably arises the report that she is to accompany the Wellesley. They are both guard ships. Among other reports, we have it that the army is to be augmented by 2,1,000 men. The 97th and 99th Regiments are at Gosport, waiting for orders. HIGH SHERIFF OF L•NCASHIRE. — The Liverpool paper of Thursday says—" IVe understand that J. Hargraves, Esq. of Ormerotl House, will be appointed High Sheriff of this county palatine for the present year. Captain Lindsay, of the steam-packet James Watt, was lately convicted by the Magistrates at the Town-hal!, in the mitigated penalty of five pounds, for taking Owen Roberts, a branch pilot, against his will, to Greenock. Yesterday he appealed at the Sessions against the convic tion. It appeared that Roberts went on board the James Watt on the 27th August last, to pilot her to sea ; that when he reached the Reck-perch, Captain Lindsay de sired him to steer dOwn Formby Channel, which he hesi tated to do, on the ground that there would be no pilot boat to take him out at the north-west buoy in Formby ' Channel; however, lie diel so, and no pilot-boat being within eight or nine miles. they went on the voyage, and arrived at Greenock with Roberts on board. It was agreed on the one hand, that the Rock Channel was the safest paceage to sea ; while on the other, Formby Channel was preferable, being about three miles nearer to the point of Ayr, in the Isleman. Several master pilots, Captain Haw kins, and Captain Askew, the harbour -master, gave their opinion, that the Rock Channel was the safest passage out. 1 he conviction was confirmed—thus establishing the right of a pilot to take a vessel to sea by whatever channel he chooses.—Lieerreol Advertiser of Thursday. On Monday forenoon a distressing accident took place at the mill in Tureen-street. A married woman, who was on her way to seek work for her niece, was entangled by the main shaft at the back of the mill, which drew in her clothes, and dr e adfully bruised her before the machinery could be stopped. Her niece gave the alarm, and by hold ing her firm, prevented her body being dragged round; but her clothsi were either torn off, or so closely coiled .round the shaft, that had not an active young man come to her relief, and with a knife cut off her clothes, her body was so twisted at every movement of the machinery, that a few turns more meat have proved fatal. She was carried in a fainting state to an adjoining house, where clethcs were sent for, and medical aid procured. She was far advanced in pregnancy, and liai since been in a very precarious state.e-Waserots Chronicle. THE BRITISM ac • LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WIIITIONSTIR, heik. JOIZPI7I n. PIWRZR. This was an action tried before the Lord Chief Jnedee, at the Guildhall. London, to recover the amount of certain losses sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of the defendant having deslined to accept certain shares in the Equitable Loan Stock, which had been purchased for him by the plaintiff, at his own special instance and request. The plaintiff was a stockbroker, and haying bought certain shares in the Equitable Loan Stock for the defendant, who afterwards refused to take them, the broker experienced a lots by the prices having subsequently fallen uponyha shares, and the ac tion was brought to recover the difference. An objection was taken at the trial on the part of the defendant, against the legality of the parties dealing In shares, which carried interest shove lit e per cent., where the shares were created by a So ciety which had not been incorporated by Act of Parliament. iii, LonDsilip did not nonsuit the plaintiff, but directed a ver dict to be given to him, subject to the opinion of the Court upon this objection. Mr. Scannell' and Mr. MARRTATT this day argued In sup. port of the yertliet and against the objection. Mr. nu a NEY was stopped by the Court from proceeding on the other side, in favour of the objection and against the verdict. The LORD CniEr JUSTICE said. he was clearly of opinion that the dealing in transferable shares in this stock without Charter or Act of Parliament was illegal, under the 6th of Geo. I. In I giving this opinion the Court would not shut their eves, and ought not to be ignorant of what was going on in the world. They knew that more Stock Companies and transferable shares were dealt in at this time than at any period since the time of passing the Bth of Geo. I. Such dealing led to gaming and speculation. Such gaming and speculation produced the most ruinous consequences. The gain of one was the loss of another, while in fair commerce I and trade the buyer and seller were both benefited. Before an Act of Parliament or a charter incorporated this Company, dealing in transferable shares was illegal. It was not necessary to say more respecting the Company. Justices BAYLEY, lion ROTT, and LITTLEDILI, gave their opinions at length, coinciding with the Lord Chief Justice. „His Lordship then took the opportunity of saying, that although the point was not now before the Court, yet he was of opinion that the transaction in question was illegal, at common law, because it was betting and bargaining upon the getting of an Act of Praha mtat!--Rule made absolute for a nonsuit. His Majesty having been empowered by a recent Act of Parlia ment to issue his warrant to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, authorising him to appoint one or more of the Judges of that Court to hold sittings after Term, for the hearing and determining of cases that had remained undisposed of during the preceding Term, the Lord Chief Justice stated, that his Ma jesty had, in pursuance of the power thus given him, directed his warrant to him (the Lord Chief Justice), and that two of the Judges of this Court would, by virtue thereof, sit in the Chamber next to the Session Court, Westminster, for the disposal of the cases to be heard on the 10th, 16th, 1 7th. and 10th instant. His Lordship also signified his intention of sitting at Nisi Prins, for London, on the 21st instant, being the adjournment day; and that the adjournment day Tor the Sittings for Middlesex was on the Ilth of April, when his Lordship should sit in the Court where he was at present presiding. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, WtsTxtrysTEß. Fts. 5. LATNDURY P. DROWN AND CON. Thiswas an inquisition taken before the Secondary of London , to assess damages for an assault. It appeared on the trial, that the plaintiff' and defendants were carcase butchers, residing nest dror to each other in Vi' hitechapel ; and it also appeared that they had quarreled, and after some abuse had passed between the parties the assault took place, both the de fendants attacking him at once. A verdict was taken for the plain tiff, damages 2001. Mr. Sergeant Vaughan had on a former day obtained a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted, on the ground of excessive damages, or the damages reduced. Mr. Sergeant l'Eat. now rose to oppose the rule, and contended the damages were not too large. The COUNT were of opinion, that though the damages might be excessive. yet as that was a point within the province of the Jury to decide upon, the Court could not here judge whether the damages were too large. Rule discharged. As the Chief Justice was obliged to attend the Sittings in the City of London st one o'clock, the Court broke up. Sittings at Guildhall, London, bt:Pre the Cutts' JUSTICE and a Common Jury. WILLIS AND OTHIENS r. OLASIIINGTON. In this case the plaintiffs were attorneys, and the defendant was a gentleman connected with the Morning Herald, and part Tiro prietor of that Paper. The defendant had applied to them to file bill in Chancery against Mr. Thwaites, the principal proprietor of the Meriting Herald. The defendant put into the plaintiffs' hands a statement of the case, consisting of 500 folios t but the plaintiffs, seeing the complicated nature of the rase, advised him not to pro ceed. This was in 1819. The plaintiffs did not hear again from the defent sat till 11122, when lie once more called upon them, and said, that as he had had two opinions of Counsel in his fa your, he was determined to proceed. The bill was accordingly filed on the 16th of November, 1822. In October the defendant furnished additional statements, which, if they could have been proved, would hare been of service. The object of the bill was to re strain the proprietors of the.iforsingllerale from publishing a paper called the English Chrtntick, with the types and presses belong. ing to the Herald. The plaintiffs' bill had been delivered in pro per time, and they now brought their action. The original debt was 1113/. 2s. Id., but there was a credit of 301., which reduced it to lat. 2s. Id. The defence set up was not that the yolk had not been done, but that it had been done negligently, and contrary to the defendant's instructions ; but as there was not a shadow of a proof to that effect, the Jury immediately founa a verdict for the plaintiffs-- Damages, 1631. 2s. Id. CHILD STEALING. lirconstrornsz lassosTos.--One of the most persevering of the vagrant tribe, a fellow passing by the names of Wood, Buxton, Cos, acc., and who is known to have been the means of decoying from their homes several infants, the children of respectable parents, was taken into custody on Tuesday evening, in Clare court. In the full exercise of his calling, by an officer belonging to the 3lendicity Society, and underwent a long examination yester day, before W. L. ROGERS, Esq. the presiding 31agistrate, at H moon. garden office. Mr. Bowie, one of the clerks of the Society, gave the following curious history of this notable impostor:— The real name of this fellow is 1: ood, though, to suit his pur pose, he has passed under various other appellations ; lie is what is called a tt silent mendicant," seating himself in the most public thoroughfares about the metropolis, and writing in chalk on the pavement such petition as is most calculated to awaken the sympathy of the passengers. Some time ago, a tine little boy, the only child of a respectable gentleman residing at Knightsbridge, was lost, and hills offering a large reward fur his restoration were widely en.- culated by the disconsolate parent, but without obtaining any clue that could lead to a discovery. flowerer, in the month of March, Wood was apprehended in Chiswell-street, pursuing his favourite occupation, and on being examined by the managers of the Al endi. city Society, he told so plausible a story of his distress, that he re ceived immediate relief, and was sent to break atones, but this he speedily abandoned, and resumed his literary labours in front of the Duke of Devonshire's mansion in Piccadilly, and although his " outward man " had undergone a complete transfonnation, yet he was speedily recognised, and after undergoing an investigation at Marlborough-street police-office, he was race more released en a solemn promise that he would forsake his calling. During the examination, the officers of the police recognised him to be the self-accused murderer of a young woman in the country, but who, after repeated examinations, was discharged, the whole story being found to be a mere fabrication of his own, for the pur pose of obtaining a temporary subsistence. Soon after being re leased at Marlborough -street, he was detected in similar practices in Burlington-street, for which he was committed to the tread-mill at Brixton for three months. The exercise he was compelled to use 'here did not at all alter his disposition for chalking, and he was, soon after his enlargement, apprehended at his old trade, in Keppel-street, Bussethsquare, in which he was assisted by a little boy of extremely prepossessing appearance, who had also learned to play upon public feeling by the chalking system; both were taken before a Magistrate, who, interested by the youth end !lupe rior manners of the latter, was anxious, if possible, to do some. thing in his behalf, ard offered to get him into the Marine Society, but the poor boy, as if wedded to infamy, refused to abandon his hopeful tutor, and both were committed to the House of Correction for toe month. The circumstance, however, came ' 1 to the knowledge of the child's parents, just as the win of impri sonmenthad expired ; and messengers were despatched in every direction in pursuit of them, but for a long time no clue could be had of either. At length, Wood was apprehended in the London road, and mentioned respecting the boy. hut denying any know lodge of hint, he was taken to Union Hall ; and it being proved that he was found in the commission of a similar act of vagrancy, he was again committed for three months. Just as the party were leaving the office, the boy above alluded to was discovered outside, waiting to ascertain the fate of hill master, and being instantly se cured, the officers asked him his name ; he replied, " JOIM Smith ;" but, on being more closely interrogated, he said that was only an assumed name, his real name was Magin, and his father was surgeon in the Life-guards, who resided at Knightsbridge, from whence he had been enticed by IVood, with whom he had lived ever since, bogging about the streets, as he was afield to go Items to his parents. inquiry was made in the proper quarter, and the poor child was returned to its disconsolate parents. Since that, it appears that the wretch entrapped another boy of the name of Morouey, from Leicestershire, of highly-respectable connexion', but he wee soon after rescued loom hint in London. Vhen brought before the Magistrates of Hatton-garden yester day, Wood was accompanied by a smart intelligent boy, who gave hi+ name as George Elliott, and said his family reside at Green wich ; he also has been a pupil for a considerable time, therefore vc..y little reliance rnn be placed on his confession. The fellow could not deny that he pursuod this line of life, and merely said that he took those boys under his care front motives of compassion The Magistrates, after conferring for some time, decided that it would be advisable to have him remanded until Wednesday, in order that a record of some former conviction could be returned to the Sessions, and that he might thorn be sent for trial as an incorri gible rogue and vagabond. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING. Wind W. to N. W. heavy sleet and rain.—lligh water 61 Minutia put 10. Arrived the Ardent, from Demerara; David Owen, from Pernambuco; Mary, from Dublin; Hibernia, from New York, sailed the 15th November; Chariott, from Sa vannah; Lancaster, from Philadelphia; Protection, from Virginia ; Vrow Johanna, from Antwerp ; Elizabeth, from Halifax; Robert, from Waterford ; Triton, from Dundalk; Lactic, from Savannah; and the Albion, from Waterford. The David Owen, from Pernambuco, ran against the wall below the Prince's Basin, which drove an anchor into her bottom, and obliged her to run on shore near 'Fran more, in Cheshire. The Neptune, from New Orleans for Liverpool, is driven on shore in Cardigan Bay, and it was supposed she would go to pieces last night. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, Ira. S. SHIPS ENTERED INWARDI.—The Henrietta Bickford, from Oporto; Britannia, Cram, from Petersborgh ; Hibernia, Field, front Oporto; Triton, Walker, from l'etcrburgh; Eagle, Lle wellyn, from Trieste; John Bull,. Graves, from Havannah ; Lor ton, Serg eant, from St. Domingo; Bedford, Martin, from Peters burgh ; London, Perris, from 'Madeira and Demerara ; Owen, from Galway; and Ply mouth , Fogwell, from Cork. ENTERED OUTWARDS.--The King George, Pay, for Calais; P.obert and Sarah, Wilson, for flamburgh; London, Rumbeet, for Hamburgh ; Vriendschap, Bakker, for Rotterdam ' • Margaret, Hart, for Rotterdam ; Prince of Waterloo, Page, for Ostend; Foititude, Fawckner, for Dublin; and Arina, Gray, for Dublin. CLEARED 017TWARDS.—The Mary Ann, Clibbens, for Vera Cruz and Alvarado: James. Scott, for Teneritfe; Brighton, Sebor, for New York; and Prince of Saxe Coburg, Ladd, for Rotterdam. _ _ . CLranllNo Ovirwaans.—The Creole, Galloway. for Pernam buco; Tranmere, Thompson, for Barbadoes and St. Thomas ; Columbine, Tuit, for Bermuda -tnd St. Lucia; and 4100, George, for Bahia. YROII LLOYD'S LIST. PORTSMOUTH, Frn. 3.—lt blew a heavy gale last night and this morning from S.IV. ; the shipping drove at the Motherhank and Spithead, but sustained no damage. It is now more moderate from IV. by N. MARGATE, FEB. 3—A ketch said to be the Industry, of Shoreham, was blown out of the Roads last night, and is working in upon the Foreland again this afternoon. GB AVESEND., FEB. 3.—lt has blown a gale all day at W. No arrivals.—Sailed, the Hyndman, Sergeant, for Demerara; and Fortuna, Catlow, for Corunna. BntIITOL, Fr. B. 3.—Arrived the Dove, Williams, from Oporto. —Sailed, only coasters. The Griper, Winding, has arrived at St. Übes; and Union, Richards, at Antwerp. it feared that a vessel from America is lost to the Westward. A LDBOROVON, FEB. 3.—The Eliza, Ormond, front Dundalk, for London, drove from her anchors and cables in the Swin last night, and got upon the Middle Sand, which she beat over and arrived in the bay this morning, and has proceeded to Mandell to refit. PWLHELLT. FEB. 3.—The Cririe, from Charleston to Liver pool, broke up last night ; 320 bales of cotton have been saved in good order, and about 1100 wet. Wnivertavzw. Jaw. 31.—The James, Stewart, sailed from Miramichi the 4th Nov. for Liverpool; on the Bth, in a violent gale of wind, struck on the South Point of Magdalen Island, and was totally wrecked; one of the crew drowned, and the master died on the 9th. GALWAY, FEB. L—The Magnet, Garwood, of and from Phi. ladelphia, for this port, ran on shore in this bay yesterday, and filled with water, and it is feared will go to pieces. The stores and a small part of the flax-secd may be saved. A quantity of timber has been seen floating about the islands of Anan, by which VESSELS avostw WITH.—HOS.III. Otbb, from Liverpool, for Buenos Ayres. 16th Nov. all well; 19th Jan. Fairy, Liverpool, for New York ; 24th, Elizabeth, New York, for Havre, by the In dian, arrived at LiverpooL SPORTING INTELLIGENCR. IWNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. 3feynell's hounds will meet on Monday at Bratiby ; on Thursday at Fenton ; and on Saturday at Henhunst—at half-past ten. Sir George Sitwell's fox-hounds will meet on Tuesday at Stony Houghton Bar ; and on Friday at Brightaide Bridge—at ten each morning. The Cottesmore Hounds meet on Monday at Launde Abb•y, Wednesday at Swafield. Thursdiy at Whiasendine, and Saturday at Essendine—at a quarter before eleven. Earl Pi tzwilliam's Hounds Monday at Norwood, Tuesday at Bed ford Purlieus, and Thursday at Stanwick Pasture—at ten. Lord Yarborough's Hounds Monday at Laceby Village, Wed nesday at Melton Low Wood, Friday at Bandon, and Saturday at Crosby Pond—at eleven. Sir B. Sutton's Hounds Monday at Glentworth, Wednesday at Wickenby Village, Thursday at Seotgrova Wood, and Saturday at Stapleford Moor—at eleven. The South %Vold Subscription Hounds Tuesday at Edliagton Grove, Thursday at Mavis Enderby, and Saturday at Greenfield Il'ood--at eleven. Mr. T. A. Smith has had a very bad fall, in riding after the Duke of Rutland's bounds in Leiceatershire. P. ;DESTRIANISM. The match of PO sovereigns., thefts° months' training between Captain Osbaldeston, and Freels to Staffordshire man, took place in the presence of many hur.drEld persons, over two miles and a half of prepared ground, at Knowle Park-lane. near llaventrv, on Thursday morning. The distance was fifty miles, and Captain Osbaldeston received five miles at the start, at opposite ends of the ground, and each five miles was performed as follows. Major Andros/ NVilson umpire for both. Betting 5 and 6t04 on Freeling by the Loneon co;noscenti. OSBALDESTOX. It. C. First five - . 34 14 Second - . S 4 20 Third . . 52 40 Fourth - - 33 10 Fifth - . :ili 3C Sixth - - 40 411 Seventh . . 40 20 Eighth - . 37 10 Ninth - - 42 20 Tenth - . 44 34 Total En. 22 4 The Captain won the match goodness alone carried him thro after going the first 23 miles. !REELING. W. s. First five - - 32 12 Second . 33 20 Third . . 32 50 Fourth - - 33 10 Filth - - 35 32 Sixth - 38 12 Seventh . - 40 20 Eighth . 41 9 Ninth - 37 9 Tenth . 38 20 Total 6 it. 2 13 by more than two miles, but his ugh it. lie was backed at 2to 1 DREADFUL ACCIDENT. A most melancholy catastrophe took place in the county Fer managh on Saturday last. A number of persons (upwards of forty) chiefly females, embarked at Derryhinch Point in a long cot, for the purpose of crossing over to Devinish, where they intended to bury the body of a young woman, which they carried with them. Devinish is an island in Lough Erne, between two and three miles north of Enniskillen, and containing the remains of an ancient abbey (supposed to have been founded in the sixth century), and a round tower. The wind was high, and the current strong, and the boat so much crowded, that the Rev. Mr. Kelly, the parish priest, who intended to aceompany the funeral, remonstrated on the imprudence of crossing, under circumstances of such imminent danger, and refused to proceed, by which his veluable life was preserved. The party in the cot, however, were not to be dis suaded. They went on, and had nearly reached their destina tion, when a female becoming alarmed, sprang out and actually reached the shore in safety. Another woman, equally frightened and adventurous, but not so fortunate, leaped overboard, fell into the water, and was seen no more. A rash to that side took place, for the purpose, probably, of endeavouring to afford this unhappy person assistance, but she had disappeared, and dreadful to relate, the boat upset, and thirty-live persons lost their lives. The corpse, of coarse, also sunk. Tim mediately at was no aid at hand, but several of the bodies were soon afterwards taken up, when the accident came to the knowledge of Doctor Maguire, the benevolent physician, who resides in that county, and who went to the spot without a moment's delay, and with the promptitude, ckill, and humanity for which he has been long remarkable, tried every means to res:ore animation. unfortunately without effect. The occurrence has necessarily thrown a great gloom over that part of the country.—Dsiblia Paper. tNscit risNr DEBTORS. TETITIOIIII TO II Mikan AT THE COEST, IT I.OITIFEAE- T 1 INTOLII . II ITT-FIELDS. FEB. 8, AT TINE. Andersen, C., Charles-street. Portman-square. gentleman. Anvers, W., Alfred-terrace, Stepney, master-manner, P.N. ('unningham, T., Cheshira.cheese, Milford-lane, victualler. Day, R., Hammersmith, coach-master. Fletcher. J.. Charter-house-street, cloth agent. flyles, .7.„ Cmokharn, Hants. blacksmith. Jackson, S., Hydc.street, Bloomsbury, Lieutenant, R.N. Nye, J., Prince's-street, London.road, Tunbridge-ware-turner. Sibun, W. H., GUI-street, Limehouse, shipwright. Smith, J., Cleveland-street, Fit:troy-square. jeweller. Shepherd, J. and Ann, Closet, near Wakefield, York, wheelwright. Smith, R., Waterman's Arms, Stangste, Surrey, victualler. Smith, T., Exmouth-street, Clerkenwell, hatter. Wake, IL, Monkwearmouth, Durham, rope-usaker. Gummi A I.l.—George Sheppard, a young man who had been for a short time in the service of Mr. Guest, pawnbroker, Fleet-market, was charged with robbing his employer. The pri seiner, reversing Iris defence for another occasion, Sir C. Flower, the Sitting Alderman, committed him for trial for stealing the two pccket-books only. MARKETS. p F :re d r t f lee 4 s tillothp ewneei at Monday's prices ; m r e : CORN EXCHANGE, Fainar, F. 4. We had rather more briskness in our Wheat trade this Ming on l y 38s. 9d. per quarter , a/1 chance of tl,e for this article, on the 15th inst., is vanished, eon- Ba h m ea p v l y ea u w ie. ere t T ak h an e agre off r te ly averagc price or 11.1.7 far sequently this trade was very brisk to -day, at an advance of t s . L4-°° l °M I s old f reely this went in prim. Be ans stud nitii:.:serapiwernereg,qubdatzertshirene. was ld n escr o imppttroonvse. ClIBRIITh• Corn Inspector's Return, /FEB. 3. Wheat, per load - . Barley, per quarter - IG/ es t o irn 4 . - Oats . . - - - II Its to 2/ - s - Beans - - II 36 to 14 li s - Peas . - • . II 12s to 21 10, Rye . - - - 21 Nto2l Ca . II 16e to 01 oi NEWBUR', BERKS, FEE. 3. Wheat - - 500 to 76s I Oats - -18 s to Ns Rye - .—ato —a Beans - 4us to Ws Barley . -28 s :o 43s Peas . 40s to 44• Bawl, per gallon, Is id to Is 9d DEVIZES,FE . Wheat and Beans at per sack; Bade; and Oats per quarto. w heat „ 27 3 Od to nit Od Oata -20 s to 311 Od Barley . 21). Od to as Od I Beans . 20e to 28s Od HUNOERFORD, Fin. 2. Wheat . . 48. to 73. I Oats . 200 to 30. Barley . . 301 to 404 I Beans - • 430 to ki s j 211 to s e Us to 60, Wheat Barley SALISBURY, Fra. I. • 5 0 s to 611 a 1 Oats . . - 281 to 44,11 Beans . . WARMINSTER, JAIL 29. Wheat • 41/1 to its ed Oats 211 to fp s Rarity - 26 s to 50s Od Beans 44s to 65 s SMITHFIELD, FatnAr, Frs. 4. Beef . 3a 4d to las Od 1 Veal - 4s Rd to kJ Mutton . 41 Od to S i 4d 1 Pork - 4s Od to 55 841 HEAD OT CATTLE THIS DAT: Beasts, 567 I Sheep, 3,010 ! Calves, 110 1 Pigs, 100. HAY.3IARKET. Hay (Old) . 41 103 00 to Si Os Od New Inferior • 31 35 11 to 41 4c od Clover (Old) Sl Os Od to Si 7s 6d Ditto (Inferior) . 41 Is Od to 41 17s ed Straw - 21 Os Od to 21 55 Od NESVOATE AND LEADENHALL—(By the Caroht.. Beer .Se 8d to ds Od I Veal - be Id to 5s RI Mutton . 8. 4d to de 4d I Pork - 7e 4d to Ss tit PRICE or BREAD. The highest Price of Bread in the Metropolis is lid. forth. four-pound Loaf. There are others who sell from a halfpean! to three halfpence below that rate. PRICE OF POTATOES, FED. 4. Potatoes - 31 15s Od to 51 Os of per Ton. Yorkshire Kidneys 01 Os Od to 81 Os Od ditto. PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW. ST. JAMES'S. WIIITECWAPEL. flay • G3s Od to 105. 03 I Hay . 65. Od to 90104 Ditto (New) _a 03 to —a Od . Inferior . Od to —4 Od CIOVer . G3s Od to 105 s 06 'Clover . 90s Od to 120 s Od Straw - 39* 03 to 48. Od Straw . 401 Od to 46.04 PRIt E OF HOPS, per Cwt. FEB. 4. rOcsfirs. BAG 9. Kent . 61 6s to RI Os Kent . 51 151 to 71 71 & mum 61 pa to 61 16s Susses . IS/ 12s to Cl It Essex . 61 Gs to 7! 10s Essex -15 s to NU* Farnham, fine 101 Os to 121 1--Seconds 91 Os to 1010 s PRICE OF RAW FAT, per Stone of illb. Price by Tallow (u stated by the Tallow 3lekers), 2s 94 PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP, &c. per 112!b. Town Tallow - 49% Od Yellow Soap - 744 Od Yellow Russia . 42s Od Mottled . 82s Od White ditto . 40s Od Curd . Et;s Oil Soap ditto - 3Us Od (intent 14 id - Melting Stuff . 32a Od liood Dregs - 61, NI Ditto Rough . Ma Od PRICE OF CANDLES. The price of good Store Candles in the retail shop+ is as follow Candles, per dozen . . Gs Gd to 76 iloulds - 96 Gd RAW (IDES. I Best Heifers and Steers, ---- Ordinary . 2s 6a to 2s Si per stone - 35 2d to 2s 4d Slarket Calf (each) . Es Od Middlings - 2s 10d to 3s Od SHEEP SKINS. Polled, As 6d to 9s Od i Sheep, Os Od i Downs, Ss 6d to 5s 01 Fells, 05 Od to Os Od 1 lambs, Os Od to Os Od COAL MARKET, Fzu. 4. Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Price. 42. Newca , tls . . 26h . . 29s 6d to 39s 91 71 Sunderland . . 325, 6d to 40s 9i • (From the London New Price Current. Feb. 41 COTTON-There have been few purchases of Cotton by pri vate contract lately. The East India sale this forenoon went di with some briskness. higher than previous prices, by private m enet :-Bengal, ordinary, bid. a 64d. ; Sura.a, flid. a 714.; Ma ' dram. 7d. a Bid. SUGAR.-The demand for Museovades during the week has been steady, and, taking into consideration the quantity of Sugar, on sale, the purchases during the week have been considerable; the qualities suitable for refining fits. a 645. are extremely scarce, and for which higher prices have again been realised; all other de scriptions are firm, at the quotations of butt week. The Refired market has every appearance of an improvement, on account of the scarcity of goods; the late advance is firmly maintained. Mo. lasses are 214. fkl. The inquiries after Foreign Sugar continue; some fine white Brazil have sold at 395. COFFEE.-There has been great briskness in the Coffee mar ketr on Saturday last and early in the present week the prices ad vanced rapidly: St. Domingo. of fair quality, sold at 675. fid., good ordinary rank Jamaica, 735.; ordinary middling Berbice, 94.. The marker has since given way; British Plantation Coffee has fallen about 4.. per cwt. ; Foreign about 2, There were two con siderable public sales this forenoon ; the British Plantation sup ported the previous prices; the Foreign sold lower. Jamaica. fine ordinary, 70s. 6d. and 715.: tine middling Berbice, 61.; good or dinary pale St. I3omingn. 64a. fid. and this.; Mocha middling yel low, 61. 6a.; Cheribon good quality. fills. lid. ; Braxil, flss. a 175., fine ordinary, 68s. a 70s. The Coffee market generally may be stated 5.. a ss. lower than on Tuesday last. BPIOES-Nutmegs sa. 6d. • sa. 7d. Pepper is rather higher, and in some reeprest ; other Spices are without any al•ens don. By public sale this foreman, 9.2 bags Black Pepper, good heavy 60. a 7d. • 10 bags IVhite out at IL Id. TALLOW and 11E31P.-The Tallow market is heavy; the market price of the new to.day 395. 3d.-Hemp. sellers at 42/. RUM, BRA N UV, and 11 LLA NDS.-The demand for Rum continues languid ; only proof Leewards and tine Jamaican main tain the late prices; all other qualities are exceedingly heavy, and may be bought Id. a 2d. per gallon lower. Brandy supports the late prices, but there is not much business doing; the bast marks housed 3s. Id. The arrivals of timers have occasioned a dull market ; the nominal prim of fine quality Is. I Id. 1ND1 , 30.-There is no alteration in the prices since the India House sale; the quantity taken in has been all sold, at the prima at which they were withdrawn at the sale. The market looks firm. IRISH PROVISIONS.-There is considerable business doing in Beef and Pork at steady prices. Bacon is stationary. Butters have declined. Sys. for Waterford. SA 00.-Ily public sale this forenoon 120 chests Pearl Sago, Os. fah • SA LTPETR E -By public sale this forenoon, 400 bags 3; cheats, without refraction, 245. to 2tis. DIEWOODS.-The demand for Dvewoods is extensive, tut the market is in such a fluctuating state it is difficult to glee cor rect quotations; they are all considerably higher; Jamaica Log wood sold in parcels at R/. 10s., and now 91. is asked. Cuba Fuser 121. 12s. paid. Redwoods are very high ; 91. refused for Gaboon Camwood, 181. ; Red Saunders, 101. lOrt. BIRTHS: At the Hotel de Stacpoole,Fil:l;urg St. Honore, Palo, the Countess de Stacpoole, of a daughter. A few dans ago, the wife of Thomas Robinson (a tanner in the employ of Messrs. Broughton, of Boston;, to whom she had been married 21 years without having any increase in the family, was safely delivered of two children, who, with the mother, are doing well. On Wednesday, at her house in Pall-mall, the Countess Mount Charles. of a son. MARRIED. At Paddington Church, on Tuesday last, Mr, E. Winetwortb, of High -street, Mary-la-bonne, to Louisa, daughter of J. Boyd, Esq. of Nlsida-place. On Tuesday, the Ist Instant, at St. Andrew's Church, Ply mouth, Major W. C. Holloway, Royal Engineers, only son of Major-Gcneral Sir Charles liotowar, of Stoke Cottage, Devon port, to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Captain T. Elphin stone, R.N. of Relair, Devonshire. DIED. On the 27th ult. at Ilanerown, Ireland, Anne, eldest daughter ut Robert Latouche, Esq. M.P. for the county of Kildare, and of the late Lady Emily Latouche. At Walton Leicestershire, Mary, the wife of the Rev. Augastus Hobart, and daughter of the late Mr. Sergeant NVilliams. February 1, at Nantclwyd, in the county of Denbigh, R. H. Kenrick, Esq. BUM WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON Morning 38 mfn. flier 3. Afternoon 53 min. after 3. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office. by J. W. Crams ow, 161. Strand, and published by R. CANNON, mil PIK% '~ I