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SOUTH AMERICA. • OFFWILAL STATEMENT OF TILE ACTION AT JUNIN. Head-quartere at Huemta, nth Aug., 1824. T• THE 111 X I.STE R TOR PERU V lAN •I PAIRS. Since our success on the 6th, at Junin, the enemy continues to retreat without halting anywhere. Up to dia date they have lost six provinces and more than half their forces ; so that, according to ail the accounts received by his Excellency, the army of the enemy ' is reduced to 2,*/ harassed men, without any ono ok. As our advanced guards approach, the enemy leave all those who cannot centiuue their march. Many cargoes of military stores have fallen tole MR bands, and we hope soon to take more. The Li! erasing Army is daily augmented with deserters from the enemy. The Viceroy has joined General Camerae, ice Anda hanailes, with only hit griard of halberdiers. General Valdes is on the other side of Potosi, with two or three thousand men, ob serving the motions of General Glancy, who is at l'upisa, with tom thousand men. The proclamations of Valdes iulorm tis again that Olanera has declared himself fai the cause of independence, and that he acts in combination with the pittriots of Saha. A corps of ours, on its march from Guamangs to If uanraielica, has taken from the view 472 new English muskets, ands considerable coantity.of military stoves, that were on their way from Ica to tivatnayo, under charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Dun Ramon Dios, who is also our prisoner. Our vanguard enters.: Guamanga five days ago ; part of it fol lows and *buries the enemy. His Excellency will crrire at the wars city to-morrow. Prom several officers who have passed over, anti from persons reorettlY arrived from Cuseti, we have received most important de tails of the Intention of the enemy. 'With these advice, his Ex cellency is taking measures that must destroy them at one blow. And he commands me to inform yen, that whatever may be the hopes-of the enemy, the liberty of Peru will be sealed in this rear, which the liberating army irrevocably promises. feel particular pleasure in informing you that his Excellency has been everywhere received with the most expressive marks of gratitude and jubilee; and that the troops are supplied in such a manner as leaves us nothing wanting. His Excellency, the Liberator, wishes that the contents of this Is put in circulation among the Authorities of the Country, that all may be informed of the new results of the sacrifices made for the liberty and independence of Peru.-1 am, &c. TIIO3IAS A HUIS. rit *twit .1 111 LIMA, SEPT. 21, 1824. A letter from Iluancho of the 16th inst. states, that General 6ucre was there with a considerable fence, and that he expected to be in Lima in seven days from that date. We have given our opinion before, that if Lima be occupied by a Patriot force, the Spanish naval force will be reduced to a cipher, as Callao is en tirely dependent on Lima fur its pecuniary resources. The Ails, it is said, will sail this week, with the other vessels of war, tour it. number; and General Rodel has been making inquiry for Eng. LA vessels to serve as transports. This has given rise to the re.- port, that their destination is Intennolios, to carry away Canterac's dived" and laud them at Guayaquil, where the war may be po -1010 wlllse time longer ; but this we conceive is mere matter of *Mon e . Guis has not been in sight these two last days, and has probably gone down to Hooch° to water. The situation of the Spaniards is desperate in the last degree. If the Asia goes to sea, Guise will either take him, or lose his own vessel in the attempt. He can ten:rw nearly as heavy a broadside as the can, and will fire three fort wo or the Asia. We should think, were this vessel • out of the way, that the Spa wards would willingly enter into terms, and give up the contest ; and indeed their force is now so comparatively insignificant with that of their opponents, that scarcely a shadow of hope can be left theta. It has been rumoured, that they mean to declare for the Inca, and setup one of their descendants, whom Camerae has in his army; but we do not think this subterfuge would serve them, as Bolivar is too close upon them to allow time for the formation of another army. Every day must he productive of something new, and it will be of moment to learn, whether Cantarac retires on Arequipa or Caeca. If on the former, he means to keep the coast, and co operate with or depend an his last resource, on the Asia; if on the latter, he means to defend Upper Peru, sod prolong the war as iong as possible. But we are inclined to think he will *cep the coast, as the Spaniards have the most extravagant confidence in this old Sixty-four. You may continue your shipments with confidence as long as they arrive. All will be over with the Royalists. Cantarac and the Vice-Ring cannot unite 4,000 disheartened men to oppose 10,000 under Bolivar. Callao, they toy, cannot keep with pecuniary means; for they may starve before foreigners give Clew provisions for bills on Spain; and the Asia and the other vessels will make a hole in their store-rooms. GREECE. The accounts from Greece yesterday, by way of Italy, were gene rally favourable. A letter from Ancona, of the 24th of January. rotas that the Austrian Government had received official details of the disasters of the Turkish fleet ; and it is as generally understood chat all the Greek rebel Chiefs had mad* their submission. This statement comes from so many quarters, some of them decidedly hostile to the Greek cause, that it can hardly be considered doubtful. [Extract of a letter front Zante, dated Jan. 5.j " I have the pleasure to inform you. that at last the Government has triumphed over its internal enemies, as gloriously as over its externalenenties. We may say that this new attempt of those who ate contrary to the Government, has had a providential effect, both in freeing our country from the tyrannical yoke of the Primates, mid as it serves to show to Europe that there hs really a Government to Chmce, and not a merely nominal one, as has been hitherto be lieved. After the death of Coloootroni's son, the Government sent orders speedily to all the troops of Romelia to march into the Peloponnesus, at the same time that the islands sent different other troops to Napoli di Romania. Goura, Caratalso, Sturnari, Canis. caki, and several other Generals, proceeded speedily also to the Peninsula, and some by the way of Corinth. These drove before them the Insurgents who besieged that fortress, whilst others, land. in` at Voetizta, and proceeding to Calaveras', in that place awaited the sedit loco \ Chi els. These, after a short resistance, seeing themselves ahandened by their own troops, and being hated by the people, be. took themselves to flight ; and there have already arrived here as fu gitives the famous George Sissini, with his family, from whom I hge learned that Londo, and several others, have sought refuge at •Ciamos. We should • really, on this occasion, be grateful to dm President, George Conduriottis, who undertook the direction of the Government with considerable trouble, and was ready to sacrifice everything, and even his life, rather than suffer himself to be over come. They say that Golocotroni, hating lost also his second sort. by a fig from his horse, has submitted to the Government, by the mediation of Coirliopulo, and that he has now been destined for Eubres. They say also, that Papa Flees& is destined tOr Candia, and that sow Palm will, undoubtedly, be strictly blockaded. In Gestouni there are #,099 men front Romelia, and it is thought that than will proceed to Pants, " Tile arrival of the fourth instalment of the Loan from Lonittg. was of considerable use in repressing the insurgents. Even before i s arrival, the President had disbursed 60,0110 Spanish dollars, of hit own money: " The Egyptian fleet is no longer heard of. After his last dis aster, so glorious so the Admiral Al iatdia, Ibrahim Pasha thinks v f-inger of proceeding to Cando ; he is now at Rhodes. The Sultan, by sending a new Pasha to Roulette, has caused a revolution there, which is promoted by Omer Vrione. AU these sthiegs cooperate to our independence." Extract .of a letter from Alvarado, dated Dec. 18 : " There have been some few changes among the Members of the Government lately ; bu, with the exception of the Cattle of St. Juan de Ulloa, obedience to public authori ties, and the internal good order and tranquillity of the country are stated to be every thing that can be wished. Yon will of course have received full.accounts of the vic tories of General Bolivar—l anticipated nothing else from and the cause be has in band. ' Letters from Valparaiso, of the 6th of November, state that the conduct of the British Government towards sonic of the New States of South America, had given general satisfaction in Chili, where it was hoped that the settled form ofilte Government would induce the English Cabinet speedily to outer into a treaty of alliance and commerce with the Republic. TitADE TO SOUTH AMERICA.—By a statement in the Pidadelphia Gazette, it appears, that from the Ist of March 1844, to the Ist of January 1825, there have sailed from Cie United States for various ports of South America, south of the line, 276, namely, 76 ships, 2 barks, 163 brigs, 33 schooners, and 1 sloop. Of these 48 cleared at Phila delphia, 651 at New-York, 51 at Baltimore, 57 at Boston, SS at Salem, 9 at Norfolk, 4 at Alexandria, and the remain ing td at various ports.—Ball. Amer. A Mr. Eschenberg has been appointed Royal Prussian ;Commercial Agent kw Buenos Apes. y~_. CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. DUBLIN, Fed. 10. At throe o'clock, Lord tiorroanston having taken the chair, the Secretary laid before the Meetiti a letter from Mr. 31.130nne11, the agent ot the Association, in London, in which, after stating that he had received fruit, Sir Francis Burdett an assurance that I.e was prepared to move the petition of the Association, Mr. APDontiell ruentions having addressed a letter to the Earl ot Liverpool, to ascertain whether his Majesty's Government would object to the Aaacctation offering evidence, and by appearing, by themselves or counsel, at the bar of each House of Parliament, against the pro. posed BilL The reply of the Earl of Liverpool, which was contained in Mr. 31• Donnell s knew, was then read as follows: " Fite House, 6th Feb. 1d25. " Sta.—l have received your letter of the 4th inst., and I am under the necessity of informing you, in reply to it, that I cannot , enter into any communication with the agent of the Roman Catho lic Agave:3dpi' of Ireland. " I am, Sir, your very faithful and humble servant, " Eneaa 31• Donnell, Esq. " LIVERPOOL." ! After mane routine business, Mr. Lawtris rose to propose a vote of thanks to the Duke of Hamilton, and those who celebrated the birth-day of Mr. Fox, at the late dinner in Edinturgh. Mr. Lswless's motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Leo tEss then moved, " that Mr. 01.'onnell and Mr. Shell should be requested to proceed with all convenient despatch to London, and to supplicate to be heard on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland, at the Bar of both Houses of Parliament." Mr. Lawless's motion, which .was seconded by Lord Killeen, ' was then put, and carried with acclamation. Mr. 0"Cow seal. expressed his acknowledgments for the honour conferred upon him, and his readinna to undertake the trust proposed to be confided to him. Ile had, however, one feel ing of regret un the occasion, which arose from the consciousness of his inabil:ty to render his country tie services which he would desire. This inability, he said. was occasioned not oily by his de- ficiency in the necessary qualifications but was augmented by the restrictions imposed by the forms of the Houses of Parliament, where a discretionary power was vested in every India idual mem ber, of rising to order and turning out the legal obtruder who should touch too feelingly upon Ireland's wrongs, or expose too clearly the nipolicy of oppressing those who were struggling with no other view than to give stability to the throne and strength to the Consti tatioa, by the junction of a nation of faithful allies. (Cheers.) lie was happy, however, to feel, that any deficiency of his would be amply compensated f ur by the splendid talents of his friend, ' Mr. Shell. (Cheers.) Mr. SHELL said, the task imposed upon toe amounts to in ob ligation. It is not in my power to decline it. My friend Mr. 0 Connell has pronounced an encomium upon me to which any humble merit of mine is wholly disproportioned , Praise so lavish verges upon irony; but I will not give myself leave to indulge for a nu - anent in the supposition that his panegyric is the mask of satire. The bar of the House of Commons (if we shall be per. nutted to approach it) will afford little opportunity for general ex patiation upon the national wrongs. It is not a stage for popular harangue, but I am sufficiently vain.to think that 1 shall maintain that demeanour which becomes the assembly you will have de puted me to address, and which will befit the professional capacity in which it is your pleasure, and not my choice, that I should ap pear. But, iny . Loid, there are other objects to be attained in this national delegation. We may have opportunities, in the midst of large convocations of the English people, to elucidate the condition of Ireland. IVe shall enter into great public assemblies ' and put it to the justice, to the honour, and to the magnanimity of British citizens, whether it is meet or generous to perpetuate the dissensions, and minister to the calamities of Ireland. We shall throw light upon the misfortunes of our country, and put the English people in full possession of our wrongs. They see not yet petfeetly masters of them. They are not acquainted with the full extent of the injuries that have been inflicted upon us. They are ignorant of the fright ful results of the misgoiertiment of Ireland; and so far from being disposed to indulgent any acrimonious sentiment towards that great, that powerful, and matchless nation, however harsh and cruel the system which they have adopted with respect to Ireland, we should exclaim—" Forgive them, for they know nut what they do." (Loud slid continued cheering,) Yes, my Lord, their ignorance of the amount of their injustice furnishes its extenuation; laying aside all considerations of abstract justice, the part which they pur sue is at variance with their manifest tnterests. The oppression of Ireland is a most expensive indulgence. The system of penalty exposes them to enormous cost. It is right that they should be ap pris'ed of the danger to which their great empire is exposed in this most vulnerable member of their vast dominions. A superstitious politician would be disposed to ascribe the misrule of Ireland to an insanity which Providence had predestined, and which may lead at last to ruin. There appears to be a kind of destiny in the nsal-ad tninistration of Ireland, which illustrates the scriptural denunciation —" Quern dens volt pealere, rims demensit." England is now at the summit of her prosperity ; but, in contemplating the gorgeous and magnificent spectacle which is displayed in her almost tuna ampled glory, I cannot refrain from reverting to u tine passage in the poetry . of Gray, in which the illusionary splendor of a POWs. kingdom is depicted t— " Fair laughs the moon, and soft the zephyr blows, %While proudly riding o'er the azure realist, In gilded trim the gallant sestet goys, Youth at the prow and pleasure at the helm, Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects its evening prey." The present prospects of England are magnificent and splendid ; but even in the midst of the brilliant serenity with which she is sur rounded, it is not difficult to perceive a speck in the west, which may gradually gather to a cloud, and burst at last in a " sweeping whirlwind" upon her bead. If something be not done for the con ciliation of seven millions of British subjects, whose wealth, whom ' spirit, and *base intelligence are rapidly progressive, the results cannot fail to be terrible. What interest have the Irish people in the prosperity of the British Empire ? We are compelled to seek for hope in disaster. Perpetual excitements to discontent are ap plied to the national mind. A torch is ostentatiously waved in the midst of a gunpowder magazine. What is the true principle of national strength ? It is in the interest which every man feels in the prosperity of the State of which he is a member. This position has been nobly illustrated by Mr. Fox, in a speech in which he exemplifies the glorious results of pure and perfect freedom. "It ! incorporates"—these are the words of the lofty patriot—" every man with the State ; it makes every man feel that he is fighting for himself, and not for another; that at is his own cause, his own con cern, his own dignity upon the face of the earth—his own interest en the identical soil on which he stands, that he has to maintain ; and accordingly we find, that the nations of antiquity who were animated by iota exalted principle, have won front the universal suffrage of mankind the palm of heroic strength and vigour. U'here is the man that rods the history of the Persian war—what boy whose heart is warmed by the great and sublime actions which the spirit of liberty produced, duce not find in this principle the key to all the wonders that were achieved at Thermopylae ? He sees that nothing but the love of freedom could produce the grand and irresistible emotion; and even from the illustration which our ' own times have given, it is in vain to deny that the principle is atonal, and that it belongs to the heart of man." (Loud cheers) I Yes, it belongs to the heart of man, and where is the Statute that I *all put it down ? It is from that high and instinctive sentiment that this great Association, which comprises the most influential members of our vast community, has derived its influence and poorer. It is sure to re-appear in another shape; out of its ruins another institution will arise; there is a Protean quality in the spirit of freedom upon which no Act of Parliament can lay its hold. But, toy Lord, whatever may be the result of our present embar rassing condition, let us, at all events, be firm, and calm, and unite:l; let us be true to ourselves, and we " cannot be false to any man ;" let us persevere in our honourable exertions, and (I repeat the words of Alr. Fox) give additional proof that the love of tree. dun is eternal, and that it belongs to the heart of man. (Loud chzers.) After which Mr. O'CoggEnt submitted the following Resolu dens which were passed with acclamation : " That, in consideration of the respect and veneration in which we bold the Earl of Fingall, he be requested to act as head of the Deputation of the Catholics of Ireland in London. That the four Catholic Archbishops, and the Catholic Peers, be requested to constitute a part of this Deputation. " That the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, or as many of them as can conveniently du so, be tequoted to form a part ot that Depu tation. That the Sons of the Catholic Peers of Ireland, and the Ca tholic Baronets, be requested also to fern' a part of such Depu tstian. Chat as many of the merchants and professional gentry of Ire land, members of the Association, as can possibly attend, be re quested to form part of such Deputation." It is generally rumoured that Mr. Plunkett, Attorney , General, will be created a Peen—Sl:Alin Paper. The Limerick Observer mentions, that letters from se veral of the Chief Constables of Police in this county, state, that their districts never enjoyed more perfect tranquillity (which is likely to be permanent) than at the present mo ment. A melancholy occurrence took place in the neighbour hood of Bray on Tuesday last. Mr. James Fox being out shooting, and in the act of passing through a hedge, lie applied the butt-end of his fowling-piece to put back the bushes, when, by accident, the piece sent off, and lodged the contents in his body; he almost immediately expired. Mr. Moore, the Coroner for the county, held an inquest on the body, when, of course, a verdict of Accidental Death was returned. For the last week or ten days, a report, highly prejudi cial to the moral character and reputation of one of those gentlemen who, to use the language of the poet, are Set span for the fane and its service divine," lately resident in the southern part of this county, and heretofore of this city, has bcen very generally circulated in this neighbourhood. We know not whether the story is true OT false ; but from its being so generally talked of, we fear it cannot he entirely without foundation. If, how ever, the reverend individual alluded to be innocent, we, as friends, would advise him to come forward and com bat his enemies. If he be guilty, the farther he flies from this part of the country the better.--Durhom Ciro sick. THE BRITISH PRESS. LAW INTELLIGE.VCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, 31o:wax% Fisa. 14. Sittings at Niel Prise before the Loan Cater JUSTICE at Guildhall, and a Commix Jar). YtAjL v. THODIAs. Mr. Cast,HELL stated, that this was an action to recover damages tor certain slanderous language made use of by the de fendant, regarding the plaintiff, in the earthy of Foreman of the Leet Jury, of the manor of Stepney. Mr. ScaRTETT stated the case. The plaintiff has for two site. costive years been appoi n ted foreman of the beet Jury of the manor of Stepney; the duties of the office were of considerable importance, and the plaintiff wag elected to the office a second time in conse quence of the faithful manner in •which he had discharged the duties of it the first time ; in the course of the business of the jury, certain tines were received by the foreman of the jury which at the next Court were accounted for to the Lord of th e Manor, which lines the plaintiff had regularly accounted for. Some party feuds had existed in the hamlet of Mile-end Old-town„ in which hamlet both the plaintiff and defendant resided ; a trill for regulating the parish had been brouglit into Parliament, which bill was supported by the plaintiff, and opposed by the defendant ; during the pro tfreas of the bill, the detendant met a fellow-parishioner (a Mr. Thompson), and to whom he made use of language regarding the conduct of the plaintiff, which imputed to him that he had em- Wailed the tines, received by him as foreman of the Court beet Jury. The defendant, although since called upon, had refused to retract or apologize for the words he had uttered, and plaintiff had therefore been driven to the present action, in justification of his own character, and the Jury would have to award the damages the plaintiff was entitled to, the defendant not having ventured to put a justification on the record. John Richards Parnell—ls Chief Bailiff of the Manor of Step ney. lie produced the rolls of the Manor, which proved that the plaintiff was foreman of the Leet Jury. Part of the duty of the Foreman is to receive certain fines, sod account for them to the witness, which the plaintiff did. Cross-examined—The Jury impose the fines themselves, and de. duct what they please for their expencee ; has heard that the Jury have dined when they are engaged, but does not know that they have handsome dinners. The witness produced the plaintiff's account, from which it appeared that the amount received by the Jury for fines was 121/., and the amount deducted for expenses swallowed up all that sum except fin, and the expenses far dinners was be tween three and four hundred pounds. Witness has no means of checking the account, but takes it upon the oath of the Foreman. Re-examined—The office of Juryman is very laborious ; the manor is very extensive; and to do the dnties of the office properly, it would occupy a Jorytnan'atirne nearly the whole year. Mr. Cheeswright is an inhabitant of Mile-end Old Town; knows the plaintiff and defendant; was present when a Mr. Thompson met thc defendant in the high-road, on horseback ; the defendant said that be " hail taken some trouble to inquire into the abstract of a bill which Mr. Thompson had sent him, and that it contained a parcel of d—d lies, but he supposed it was the production of that vagabond Bob Hall (meaning the plaintiff) ; a pretty fellow lie was, to be Foreman of the Leet Jury for two years, and never make any return of the money ; it was nothing better than robbing the public and the poor trades'-people." The witness was strictly cross-examined, as to what else passed upon the occasion between Thompson and the defendant, but he denied that any other words of the least importance transpired. Mr. Gun is EV for the defendant, addressed the Jury. lie con tended first, that the precise words alleged in the declaration, had rot Wen proved by the witness. If, however, the Jury should think they were, then a farthing damages would taffy the justice of the ease. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to comment upon the extent of the sum expended by the Jury compared with that paid over to the Lord of the Manor, and deprecated the whole conduct of the Leet Jury, who merely imposed these fines for the purpose of providing themselves with dinners. Ihe Lunu CHIEF JUSTICE charged the Jury, that if the al legation was proved to their satisfaction by the evidence of Chees wright, the plaintiff was entitled to their verdict, and be saw no reason to doubt that the allegation was proved ; perluips . the man ner in which the fines alluded to were imposed and received, was not to be altogether approved of, but the plaintiff was not to blame, for he only pursued the plan previously laid down for collecting these fines, and which had peen adopted by all for. mer Lest Juries. The question of damages was entirely one for their consideration, and they would form their verdict upon their opinion of the merits of the case. The Jury consulted together for a few minutes, and then returned with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 101, costs 40s. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 31oxDAY, FEB. 14. Sittings afire Hilary .. Term, at Westminster, lsepre Chief Jus tice Urn end Common Juries. This was an action to recover 351. being the amount of an attor ney's bilL The defendants were father and son, and the defence. was, that the son was not liable, as the plaintiff had only been employal by the father, wbedind subsequently taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act. Verdieltfue the defendants- PREROGATIVE COURT.—MorenAY, Fes. 14. Ii Tilt 00005 0/ endlitsv. sea. PHTLLIPS, Dressiaten. Dr. Annams said, the lilemped died in October, 1007, leaving l b w behind hint his widow, what appointed residuary legatee for life ; the widow has since died, behind her three eons surviving, the Be,. Robert Phillips , . W. Phillips, and E. Phillips, who by the will of thee oars sublidtated residuary legatees in ease of the death of dile riaossr. ?twin was •• considerable amount of stock, beloagiagla the in ancemed, still standing on the books of the Plait hi era diainiall's name, and on the death of the widoarbitssm at 0 to the pro perty were granted to the almiessoas one of the Sella had, how ever, since become a lunatic, sod a committee had beets appointed, but there was considerable difficulty in getting passodos of the stock now lying in the Bank of England, in consommes of this de fect in the administration. The learned Counsel bad caused a search to be made for a precedent to this particular cue, but he bad not been able to find one, and he therefore prayed that the Court would older the administration to be brought m by the three brothers, and then grant it to the two competent administrators. Sir Joni; Isitcnot.--Will not the Act of Parliament allow the two brothers and the committee of the third to act ? Dr. Austaus said, he apprehended not. Sir Joux hltchoL then ordered that the two brothers and the committee of the third do bring in the administration, and be would then grant administration to the two. POLICE. MANSION-HOUSE. An Excise Officer, named Bateman, was charged some days ago, whit having exceeded his duty, in the following manner. Mr. Smith, of the house of Smith and Co. druggists, in Fen church-street, stated, that his carman, on returning from the Lon don Docks with a hogshead of annisced, had some words with the defendant, who said, upon reaching the premises of the firm, to the carman "As you have annoyed me, I'll annoy you," or words to that effect; that the offices then walked into the premises, insisted upon being informed what the hogshead co stained, and refused to leave the place, or to examine the hogshead himself, or to seize it, or to put a mark upon it for recognition, notwithstanding the wit. ness's repeated request and assurance, that the officer might do as he pleased with the property, if he suspected any foul play. The witneu added, that he and his partners were beset by the Excise racer for a full hour and a half in this manner, merely in conse quence of the dispute with their carman. lie then submitted to his Lordship, that if tradesmen were to be subjected to treatment of this kind, they might as well shut up their shops altogether, and he expressed his conviction, that the Commissioners couJA, not for a moment have delegated an authority to the officer of Preis a description as he had exercised. particularly as there was nothing whatever to excite saspidain. Mr. Smith said he could bring many witnesses to prove the accuracy_of this statement, and that he was obliged to put the Excise officer in custody of a City officer.— The defendant said, he bad his authority from the Commissioners of Excise ; that he acted merely because he suspected the hogshead contained contraband goods ; that he could not examine the hogs head because lie had na warrent to that effect ; and that he therethre remained on the mashie until lie was charged as disorderly. The Long MaTog slid, that the conduct of the Excise officer was most gross ; that it was the mere result of a vindictive spirit, as far as could be judged from what was stated, and that the most proper course to be adopted by the complainant would be to write to the Board, representing the circumstances. His Lordship was convinced that the members of the Board would never sanction such a proceeding. Mr. Smith said he should follow the advice given him by his Lordship, if the officer (lid not make an adequate apology. lie begged that before he should proceed further, however, the officer would go to his premises and place a mark upon the hogshead. The defendant said he was ready to answer every thing before the Commissioners. LIYbRFOOL, SUNDAY EVENING. Wind W. to S.V.—H igh water 7 minutes past 8. Arrived the Rob Roy, from Macao; Nymph, from Bt. Domingo; Erin, from Newry; Vine, front Cork; Eleanor, from Cardiff Off, at five—one ship, three brigs, one snow ; Emily, from Savannah ; Oporto, from Oporto. In the Urania, arrivetlyestertlay from Buenos Ayres, it is understood the King of New Zealand is a passenger, come to this country to see his brother George IV. and to form an amicable alliance with him. INSOLVENT DEBTORS. PETITIONS TO PR SELID AT THE COURT. IX PORTUGAL STREET, LINCOLN'S IXX-FIELDS, THIS DAT, AT XIXE. Alsebrook, J. James-street, Borough-road, dealer io coals. Best, J. W. Tooley-street, boot-maker. Bonnard, J. Anderstou-walk, Glasgow, bookbinder. Collins, W. High-street, Gorlestown, Suffolk, cordwainer. Chellen, S. Phenix-street, Somers"fown, coal-dealer. Clifford. J. Northlake, Surrey, carpenter. Daymonci, A. Tottenham-court New-road, statuary. Dewey, T. Donhead St. Andrew's, Wilts, =hater. Ford, J. King-street, Soho, bedstead-maker. Oreenacre, J. Baltic-place, Deptford, Lower-road, shopkeeper. Hooper, W. North Tawton, Devon, gentleman. Ilawes, W. Gloucester-terrace, Holton, carpenter. Jacobs, J. Clarges-street, Piccadilly, lodging-house keeper. Kerridge, J. Misaey, Essex, publican. Williams, F. Tottenham-court-road, green-grocer. SPRINO Gus:B.—The public cryers in Ashby-de-la- Zouch, Market Bomr*, Altherstone, &e. gave notice a few days ago, that Ow destructive engines were about to be placed in grounds In the neighbourhood of the above places, belonging to the Earl of Howe.—Leicester EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Arrivals at Madeira.—The Palmyra, Lamb, from Fal mouth—the iGth January ; his Majesty's ship Athol, Murray, from Portsmouth—the 17th January; the Eliza beth, Collins, and the Boyne, Lawson, from Portsmouth ; with the Isabella, Wallis, from the Downs—on the 18th January. Sailings from Madeira.—llia Majesty's ship Athol, Murray, for the Cape of Good Hope, the 18th January ; also the Isabella, Wallis, for Madras and Bengal; the Palmyra, Lamb, for Trincomalee, Madras and Bengal, the 20th January; the Elizabeth, Collins, for New South Wales, the 21st January ; and the Boyne, Lawson, for Madras and Bengal, the 22d January. Sailing from Buenos Ayres.—The South America, M`Nalligo, for China—the Ist December, 1821. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, FEB. 12. ENTERED Ixwaaps—The Sovereign, Curtly, from St. Mi chael's; Belluncle, Hall, from Stongato Creek; Alexander, White, from Newcastle; Fly, Sampson, from St. Michael's; Elizabeth, Yeoman, from Dungarvon ; Lord Newborough, llughes, from Waterford; John and William, Silly, from Cork; and New Times. Clark, froig„Waterford. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—The Combatant, Jackson, foe El sineur and Petersburgh ; Chance, Jackson, for Haniburgh ; George, Forster, for Jamaica; Helena, Aaden, for Embden ; Cot tinghiun, 31i11, for Elsineur and Peteisburgh ; London, Purvis, for Demerara; Flying Fish, Smith, for Ostend; Ileighington, Lovell, fur the Cape of Good Hope, Batavia, Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta; Atlas, Hunt, for illadcira, Cape of Good Hope, and Madras; and Union, Dean, for Elsineur and Petersburgh. CLZ•RED OUTWARDS VIN•LLY •T GRAVESEND.—The Diana, Bowie, for Teneriffe ; Lord Gambier, Bishop, for Jer sey ; Sircne, 'radiant, for Calais ; and Commerce, Fournier, for Calais. CLEARING OUTWARDS.—The General Palmer, Truscott, for Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and Isle of France; Juno, Store, for Gibraltar; Aid, Teasdel, for St. Lucar and Seville Malvioa, Kent, for Havanna!) ; Loyal Briton, Headley, for A lexandria; Flying Fish, Smith, for Ostend ; Belle Alliance, Wilman, for Antwerp and Brussels; Albion, Burrell, for Genoa and Leghorn ; and Nimble, Wrightson, lie Malaga, Valencia, and Barcelona. CLEARED OUTWARDS TO IRELAND.—The Edward Prothe. roe, Probert, for Drogheda and Dundalk; Erin, Allen, for Wa. le:fiord ; and Apollo, Aloppett, for Cork. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. FeLsfotyrst, FEB. 12.—Arrived the Osborn packet, Nom New York and Halifax—sailed from the latter place the 9th ult.; Sis ters, Kent, from Trafani—in thirty-two days. Sailed the Magnet packet, for Lisbon, and the Neptune, Bellside, for Guernsey. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 12.—Arrived the Eliza, Edwards, from St. Michael's. Sailed the La Guayra, Regenbogem, for La Guars; Rasa, liern, for St. Michael's; and the Eagle, Henry, for the Auras. Cowls, FEB. 13.—Arrived the Albion, Lee, from Charleston, in twenty days. Sailed the Hon. Company's ships Waterloo, Al sager, and Royal George, Timmins, for India ; with the whole of the outward-bound. Po alr MOUTH, Fax. 13.—Arrived the Prince of Orange trans port, from Halifax; and his Majesty's ship Pandora, from a cruise. Sailed the Cambria, Cook, for Vcra Crus ; Kingston, Luckie, and Henry, Westmorland, for Demerara; Christoval de Colon, for Colombia. Remain the Skelton, Tranby, and Jane. DEAL, FEB. 13.—Remain the Hon. Company's ships Inglis, Scaleby Castle, and Kent, and the Gilmore for India, with the rest of the outward-bound. GRAVESEND, Fen. 13.—Arrived the Ann, Spence, from Pi-- lett; Olive Branch, Dawes, from St. Michael's ; and Antelope, Maning, from the Cape of Good Hope. Sailed the General Pal mer, Truscott, for Madras; Matll Steel, for Batavia; Mary, Hatton, for St. Helena; Courier, Ilurder, for Naples; and Pur suit, Bullen, for Ilamburgh. Scaasoitoutart, Fut. 12.—The Ann, lately arrived at Rio de Janeiro, fell hi with the Scotia, of Glasgow, on 211th September, without any person on board. Part of her lower masts and bow. ' sprit were standing, the bow port and cabin window were out, the deck scuttled in several places, and nothing thereon but an anchor. She was loaded with matiogaby. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 12.—Amved the Emil:rates, from New York, sailed the 18th ultimo ; Marcus, Drew, from Charles ton, sailed the 17th ult.; and Anna, Peterson, from Marseilles. Off the port, the Celia, Porter, front Lima ; Hope, M'(lan, from Africa; Mandarin, Berry, front Baltimore • James, from Savannah; Isaac Hicks, and Jasper, Crol:er ' from Charleston. The Perseverance sailed from New York for the Clyde, on the 15th ult., and put back leaky. The Commerce, Harvey, front Cam peachy for Liverpool, put into New Orleans on the 28th of De cember, leaky. GIBRALTAR, JAN. 24.—The Glory, of this port, Fontana, from Genoa, having broke her rudder off Estessona, came on shore last night on the eastern Spanish beach, and went to pieces. Crew saved. The American brig Active, Wheeler, from 3111sg,a, was stranded this morning on the eastern beach. Crew saved. Two line-of-battle ships passed the Straits to the eastward yesterday afternoon. RIGA Jaw. 24.—The Peace, Colbum, for Hull, tailed yaw. day. Only three vessels remain here wind-bound. Our river Is covered with ice. HAMBURG/I, JAW. 4.—Since the 21 inst. we have had tremen dous gales, accompanied with thunder and lightning, blowing hard from S.W. to N.W. The water this morning reached the almost unheard-of height of 20 feet a:a inches, and the lower part of a number of warehouses are under water. The Active, Wheeler, from Malaga, was driven on shore at Gibraltar the 24th ult. The Virginia, Knight, from Baltimore to Rotterdam, foundered the 6th inst. near Zandrosct crew saved. The Ilendrica, Hamer, and Vrow Catherine, Heim, from Ham burgh to London, was stranded off the Vile the 4th Instant: crew saved. The Ann, Barfield, from London to Harlingen, was totally lost the 7th instant : crew saved. The Helm, of Dunbar, coal laden, was driven on shore near Sunderland the lith inst. The Swedish schooner Seraphim, Asonde, from Gefle to lllar seilles, is stranded at Calantsoog : the crew, except the pilot, are saved. The Anna Ohristina, BB:, from Gottenburgh for Alexandria, is stranded near Kykduin : crew saved. Endeavours will be made to save part of her cargo, tackling, &c. The Alliance, Eckstrom, from Gonenburgh to London, Is stranded at Petten, and gone to pieces : the crew, except one man, saved; the cargo lies scattered on the beach. The Wilhelinina, Miller, for the Havannah, got on the Hagen wog, but after taking out part of her cargo, which is damaged, was got off and arrived at Bremen. A letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Lima, dated October 2, says—" Arrived yesterday, his Majesty's ships Mersey and Tartar, from a cruise. A report prevails hare that-the Independent Colom bian corvette Santander sailed some time since from Panama, hav ing on Ward 270,000 dollars on merchants' account, that during the voyage the crew revolted and carried her away." s THE NAVY.—An Estimite of the charges of wages, victuals, wear and tear, and ordnance, for twenty-nine thousand men, including nine thousand Royal Marines to serve in his Majesty's Fleet ; for thirteen lunar months, commencing the first day of January, 1823: — For the wages of twenty-nine thousand men, at two pounds nine shillings a man, a month - £923,650 0 0 For the victuals of the said men, at one pound twelve shillings a man, a month - 603,200 0 0 For the wear and tear, being the charge for the stores and materials for the use of the ships in sea service, at seventeen shillings a man, a month 320,450 0 0 For the ordnance for the sea service, at five shil lings a man, a month - 94,250 0 0 £1,941,510 0, 0 The promotion of Flag Officers on the King's birth-day will take in the Captains of 1799, down to Earl Manvers, who, it is said, is to have a guardship, in order to establish' his right to a flag. Doves, FEB. 13.—Arrived his Majesty's packet Spit fire, from Calais. with passengers, among whom was Mr. Vaughan, our Minister to the Swiss Cantons. Yesterday his Majesty's packet Fury arrived, with passengers. On Friday evening the Britannia steam-vessel, Capt. Bushell, arrived from Boulogne in three hours and ten minutes, bringing the Earl of Sefton and suite, with four carriages. Also arrived the Medusa steam-vessel, from Boulogne, in three hours and twenty minutes. It i■ not, perhaps, generally known, that by the Act 4, George IV. c. 41, every ship or vessel using the sea must take out a fresh register at the Custom-house, at the port she belongs to, during the present year. THE Anxv.—We understand that it is the intention of Government to allow the officers now on the half-pay, and on the retired full pay, to sell out of the army, under certain restrictions, receiving the old regulated value for their Comp issiotta FASHIONABLR INTELLIG The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury entertained an Elegant elicitor Fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in Arlin/toe street. The Duke of Montrose will have a grand dinner party to-mono, at his house in Grosvenor-square. Mrs. Lionel Darner has issued cards of invitation for an evening arty on Friday next, at her house in George-street, Hanover quire. Lord Chief Justice Best has issued cards of invitation for an ea tertainment on Monday next, at his house in Bedford-square. Among the distinguished party invited to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex at J. (1. Lambton's, Esq. iII.P. en tertainment on Sunday, at IVimbledon, were Lord Nonnanby, Sit Francis Burdett, Bart., Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. Ellice, Colonsi Hugh Baillie, Colonel Tureens, Mr. H. Stephenson, Mr. Chaloner, &c. &c. Earl Gower left town yesterday, fur his father's (the Marquis of Statibrd's) West Hill, Survey. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. I I. At a Congregation on Wednesday last, the following degree( were conferred : Bachelor is Bicigily—Rev. Thorn's Homer, Trinity College. Licentiates is Phyalc—Chnstopher John Robert Albin, Esq. M.B. Trinity College; Edward Morton, Esq. V.B . Trinity Col. lege. Master of Arty—Rev. E. B. Frere, Corpus Christi College ; Rev. Edward Robert Earle, Christ College. Bachelors is Ci,il Law--Rev. Richard Fortescue Purvis, Jesus College ; Rev. James Henry Earle. Jesus College. Bachelor of Arts—Lucius O'Brien, Esq. Trinity College. At the above Congregation the Rev. George Maclear, 11i.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, was incorporated of this University. SPORTING - INTELITGE2VCE. TATTERSALL', FEB. 14. Subscribers of every class mustered strong to.day, and apparently with a determination to speculate, for the betting throughout the afternoon was very brisk, and to heavy amounts. Save's' North conntry gentlemen attended to back the Yorkshire horses, and be. fore the room closed they effected some great alterations in many of the hones. The betting upon the whole, may be said to have been principally between horses, and on outside ones for the Sr. Leger. One Gentleman took 1,500 to 100 against 51acduff and Spermaceti, and immediately after betted 1,000 to 30 against Spermaceti. DEBBY. 35 to 1 eget Diana 35 to 1 agst ditto 1000 to 30 agst Spermaceti 40 to 1 agst Jenny 40 to I agst Mittimus 40 to I apt Cain 40 to 1 agst Harriett 40 to 1 agst Canvas 50 to 1 agst Nigel 100 to 1 egst Nectar 84 to 1 age Aluleteer -- 10 to 1 agst Rufus 11 to 1 agat Rolero 13 to 1 agst Padua 17 to 1 agat Webb 18 to 1 agat Defiance (taken) 22 to 1 agst Legacy 23 to 1 agst Gorman& 25 to 1 agst Oberon 28 to 1 agst 31acduff 15 to 1 apt Aline 9 to 1 apt Sorcery 10 to 1 apt Pastime 11 to 1 apt Tontine 11 to 1 apt Attica 15 to I agst Walu 16 to 1 apt Pipyliaa. 20 j.to 1 apt First Fly 24 to 1 apt Zuleika 50 to 1 apt Shoveller 9 to 1 agst Memnon 12 to 1 apt Cleveland 13 to 1 apt Redgauntlet 25 to I apt Homer 27 to 1 apt Brigand 30 to 1 apt Androgeus 30 to I agat Muleteer (taken) 30 to 1 apt Cow Boy 35 to I apt The Aldercnan 35 to I agst Daredevil. 40 to 1 apt Trinculo 40 to 15 apt Vengeance 50 to 1 apt Ph.isot 50 to 1 apt Oberon ftt) to 1 apt Cain 50 to 1 apt Ills Grace 50 to 1 apt tyrnbeline 100 to 1 apt Mandan' 100 to 1 apt trowcatcher. 10U to 1 apt Attica 100 to 1 apt Diana 1000 to 20 apt Skipper NIDDLEIWORTH. S to 2 sgst Rufus (taien) -- 16 to f apt either of the mares. ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING. FIRST DAY., TDESDAY, 'FEB. 9. Mr C. Long'. blk. d. Leicester, beat Mr. Crippes blk. d. Candi date. Mr. Phelips's bl. b. Reach, beat Sir H. Vivian's bl. and w. d. Van guard. Mr. Browne's bm. and w. d. Boxer, beat Mr. Lawrence's w. d. lamplighter. Lord Molyneux's blk d. Major, beat Mr. Carel'. blk. d. Tester. Mr. Pettat's hlk. d. Pantaloon, beat Mr. E. Crippa's Elastic. Mr. lligga's blk. b. Bleat, beat Mr. J. Long's bl. and w. d. Leopard. Mr. Palmer's bl. and w. b. Adelaide, beat Mr. Briscall's yel. b. Blush. Mr.lsloodlake's yeL b. Goldenlocks, beat Mr. Huthcote's red and w. d. Herold. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. Mr. Browne's be. and w. d. Boxer, beat Mr. C. Long's bl. d. Lei. crater. Mr. Phelips's bl. beat Lord Molyneux's bl. d. Major. Mr. Goodlake's ytit. b. Goldenlocks, beat Mr. Pettat's bl. d. Pan taloon. Mr. Biggs's bl b. Blast, beat Mr. Palmer's bl. and w. b. Adelaide. THIRD, Tnunsnas, FEB. 11. Mr. Browne's br. and w. d. Boxer, beat Mr. Biggs's hi. b. Blast. Mr. Goodlake's yel. b. Goldenlocks, beat Mr. Phtlipa's bl. b. Reach. FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, FEB. 11. Main for the Cup. Mr. Brown's Boxer beat Mr. Goodlake's Goldenlocks, and won the Cup. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Earl of Darlington's fox-hounds meet to-morrow, at Win. ston Bridge ; and on Friday, the 18th, at Crag Wood, at 11. The Lambton fox-hounds meet on Thursday, the 17th, at Brad. bury Bridge; and on Saturday, the 19th, at Whin Houses, at 10. MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 14. We had $ very extensive supply of Wheat and Hour during last week, a considerable portion of which was left unsold at the close of Friday's 'Market, in addition to which the supply by lard car riage Samples this morning from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, was large. The Waling Trade was very dull all the morning, and only some picked Samples of fine Wheat maintained their currency of last Monday ; the second descriptions were Is. to 2e. per quarter cheaper, and the inferior nearly unsaleable at this reduction. The supply of Barley was quite equal to the demand, and even tine malting sorts barely supported last 3londay's currency ; the stained and inferior grinding samples rather cheaper. We cannot state any material variation in prices of tine Oars from this day week, but inferior corn was rather cheaper, and very heavy sale. New Beans weft rather lower in price, but old ones ready sale at prises fully equal to last Monday. In prices of Grey Pease no alteration, but white boilers rather cheaper. Linseed and Rapeseed prices continue the same as this day week, with but little doing in either article. The average prise of Barley last week being only 345. 11d. per quarter, all idea of the ports opening for this article is given up. SMITHFIELD, 310.D.tx, FEB. 14. At the early part of to-day's market, we observed very little al teration in the sales, either in Beef or Mutton, from last Monday's prices ; about noon, however, the butchers becoming shy of pur chasing Beef at that rate, a decline of 4d. per stone took place, except for a very few Beasts, which, from their peculiar excellence, fetched prices that cannot be quoted as a guide for other sales.— In the same way, a few delicate white Calves produced 6s. Bd. per stone, but they were so very few that they cannot be noticed in our figures ; 6s. 4d. was the price for the general run of good useful Calves. There is no alteration in the price of Mutton, but we think there was not quite the same readiness to putcliaae as last week, except ing for the long-woolled sorts, which, from the increased value of the wool (now risen to 445. per tod of ?Abs.), have at present the preference over Downs. Pork remains the same. At Barnet market to-day, dairy-fed pigs were very brisk at 6s. per stone. BIRTHS. On Friday last, at Brockenhunt, Hama, Lady Caroline Morant, of a son. On the 9th inst. the Lady Anna Maria Cost, of a daughter. On the 9th inst. at Brumpton, near Chatham, the lady of Capt. Harry Jones, Royal Engineers. of a daughter. At Nottingham, on the 7th inst. the lady of Colonel Sherlock, of a daughter. On the 11(h inst. the lady of Thomas Hudson, Esq. of Camilla Lacy, near Peeking, of a son. M:IRRIED. At Lambeth, Wm. Bolton Smith, Esq. of Colchester, to Har riett Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late John Wild, Esq. of 31artin's-lane. On the 10th inst. at Southampton, the Rev. Lnke Fowler, sun of the Bishop of Ossory, to Elizabeth, daughter of Owen Wynne, Esq. M.P. and niece to the Earl of Enniskillen. At Twickenham, on the 11th inst. Robert Jeffery, Esq. to Mary Eleanor, widow of the late Wm. Simpson, Esq. of Madras. By special licence, Edward Lucius Wilson, Esq. of Streams town, to Hannah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Wm. levers, ut leverstown, county Clare, Esq. 111!D. On the 9th inst. Mr. Janie; Sing, schoolmaster, of Little Chit pel-street, Soho, in his 77th year, many years Secretary to the New Musical Fund. On the 3d inst. at Rath, after a short illness, .Martha Fraser, third daughter of Richard Litchfield. Esq. On Wednesday last, at Barnwell Castle, Northamptonshire. aged 80 years, Mrs. ()cide, wife of Henry Hoyle Oddie, Esq. lIIGH WATER THIS DAY AT lA)NDON Bitii)(rx• Morning 14 min. after 12. I Afternoon 40 n:in. betel _l2. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office. by J. W. CARLTON, 181, Strand, and published by R. VAX NOVI Sarni Pk"' IT. L; ■ - - 7 ' I i