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F.46HIONABLE INTALLIGRNCE. The Duke and Duchess of Oloueester had a large party to dinner, on Saturday, at Gloucester - house; among whom were the Marquis and Marchioness of lArindown. The Hon. Agar Ellis entertained Viscount and Viscountess Granville, and a distinguished party, to dinner, on Saturday, at his house in Spring-gardens. Prince Polignac had a grand dinner party, yesterday, at his house in Portland-place. The Marquis of lamsdown had a dinner party, yesterday, at Lanisdown-hune, Berkeley-ovum. Lord King has issued cards of invitation for a dinner party, on Wednesday next. at his house in Dover-dreet- i Mr. Secretary Canning entertained Viscount and Viscountess' Onativille and a distinguished party to dinner, yesterday, at Glou cester-Lodge. The Earl of Abergavenny has left town for his seat, Eridge Castle, sums/. The Earl of Shafteshury has arrivcd at his house in Grosvenor , quare, from his seat, St. Giles's-house, Dorset. Lord Selney has zinced at his seat, Wastdean, Sussex, from a Mr. • The Dowager Countess; of Pembroke has arriv.rd at her house in i Cavendish-square, Irons her scat, Richmond Park. .1. Dupre. Eaq. and His Maxwell, have left town for Wilton ) Park, Bucks. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and family are i shortly eapesterl in town, lion, their sent, Alnwick Castle. Amvsls at the Wsterloo Hord, Jernivn-street :—Lady l'ollyer ie / and Mrs. Idey and tinily, from Paris; lion. Capt. Roust, from Portsmouth. Departure :—lloo. Colonel Arden, for his scat is Yorkshire. Arrivals at the British lintel, Jermyn-street :—Thomas Hes keth, Esq. front I Palm.' ; and D. C. Coke, Esq. and Sons, from their scat in staffiirdshire. Arrivals at Grillon's Hotel, Albemarle-inner :—Lord and lads ()age, float their seat. Fetle Sussex ; and Charles Selwyn, Esq. from his seat. hewn Hall, Essex. Departures from ditto :—John Salway. Esq., for his seat in Lincolnshire ; and C. Dupre, Esq., for America. Arrivals at Kirkl WWI Ilutd, Lower Brook-street :—Colonel Ressasoa, Preen Lit coinshire : Woodhouse, Esq.. M.P. i Leidy Mean and Miss Woodcock, for Sussex ; Mr. and Mrs. 4 yrall sad family, tur their nest in stiffolk. C '°" be ,the our note the r pa ths, $ IC- ;ably rney • t•- an!. •f tlic d die dos B __ THE KING'S THE. The revived opera of The Darla, of Seville was per. formed at this theatre, for the first time this season, on Saturday evening. Of the many operas which have given celebrity to the name of Rossini, f/ liarbf•re di Siriglia is perhaps the one iii which the gay, joyous, and sparkling combinations of that accomplished composer's style are blended egged er with the most felicitous effect. The music pertake a of the general character of his compositions, —intricate and rapid in its evolutions, and consisting, as it, were, in a lat,yrintle of sweet sounds, In many a winding best Of linked sweetness fang drawn out." There is, howevt r, an interspersion of light and agreeable eiriar, by which die ear is relieved and enchanted by a rich and continued variety of harmony. The introduction of ouch pieces is a great relief in a composition which ap rale (as the higher class of Italian music usually does) to science alone. Indeed, to understand and enjoy through mil a whole evening, operatic music requires not only technical skill, but demands a very improved, and ev. n attificial perception and knowledge of the art. We take it that in a crowded auditory very few possess this requisite knowledge and refined perception. hut therefore that any thing alert oximating to simple melody is felt by the less tutored car with peculiar and increay.d peatitication. The Barber if Seville contributes more equally, we think, than the general class of operas to the eatis . action of the scientific, as well as to the pleasure and enjojment of those who are not so. The principal interest of the opera on Saturday evening devolved on Madame Veatria, who personated Rosin'., and it could not devolve on a more faithful or fas cinating repws.mative. She evinced a tasteful execution, and there was a full soft sweetness in her tones that exceed ed even her former efforts. She was warmly applauded throughout, and in the repetition of a duet with Bartub, dic introduced some tasteful varieties. Whilst we pay this well-merited tribute to her :tim ' ing, we could wish that she did nut presume MI the high favouritism she enjoys, to assume a familiarity with the audience borderng on the mime of forwardness. A person cannot well bear to see even so petty a woman perking her coxcombical airs into one's face u henever she appears upon the stage. The scene between Barbra, Burial. (Re Regnis), and Almarira (.Garcia), commerwing " f'enite Signorina," was the beat sung and acted in the whole opera. Of Signor Benette, Who made his first appearance at this theatre a: Fiea, we we dieputed to think most fevourebly. To aa. ext resat* econtout, - and a Sul personable deportment, he unites an intimate acquaintance with the stage, and a vivacity of manner which must render him a most avail die acquisition to the King's Theatre. Nothing could be More in the spirit of genuine comedy than his preparation to shave liarlolo, in order to withdraw his attention from the interview that is paining between the Con»/ and llosina. His voice b. speaks a sedulous cultivation of music; it is more distinguished, however, by depth and conipt,as than by variety or sweetness. Sig. Or Begnis introduced, in the first act, an air of Romani: it does not belong to the Opera, but as it was an agreeable song, and effectively given, we should not be displeased at its intro duction. Signora G:aziani, as Berta, was very effective ; the was particularly so in the sole II reechielioeerra There is in tide lady's singing an originality and compass of voice of no ordinary extent, which she seems herself sear cel y sensible that she possesses. We cannot conclude our present notice without remarking upon a sort of com petition that prevails amongst the performers at the King's Miriam, to outwit, each other in painting their cheeks of deep restate hue. It would seen, as if they were anxious so know which of them could look most like the Saracen's head. Signor Garcia, who is a very clever actor, and very pleasing singer, appears to bear the palm in this strange species of emulation. One would think he took the di rection of Handel, " to paint an inch thick upon the cheek," as personally applicable to hisnself. The ballet of La Noe(' d,t Villa n followed the opera, in which Madame !tonal Vestris, autl Mademoiselle Gros, marshalled their sylph-like pirouetting* in emulative excellence. Sir Richard Simeon, Bart. who married the daughter of Sir Fitzwiliam Barrington, Bart. succeeds to the second t.tie, &c. of his late father (not uncle) Sir John Simeon. We are happy to infenn our scientific readers that Mr. Gurney, late Lecturer on Chemistry at the Surrey Insti tution, has established an Experimental Laboratory for practically teaching and prosecuting chemistry, similar to those winch have so long beet, established on the Conti nent, and to which our continental neighbours are indebted far the very superior flews and knowledge they possess over us in this useful science. Mr. Gurney opened the Laboratory last week, and gave a probationary lecture to a very full and most requctable audience. At the close of the lecture several lebnted scientific characters entered ileitnames as operating sutscribere. A , second edition of a Treatise tin Scrofula, from the pen of Mr. Farr (dedicated by permission to Mr. Cline), hail been submitted to us for perusal. The author pro pcces the tate of the caustic alkali. as the most efficacious remedy for that widely disseminated malady; and we thank that he has clearly manifested that any failures ex paienced.by other practitioners, in attempting to effect a cure by the remedy he has recommended, have been caused by-the use of an alkali, either badly prepared, or so detericrated by exposure to atmospheric air, as materially to change its specific properties, by rendering it a carbonate of Potash. • Directions are given in this edition for the pre paration and procreation of the caustic alkali, in the purest end most effective state. The impression on our "tines is, that the practice recommended in this work is beyond comparison the meat efficient of any yet proposed for the :use of scrofula, which is confirmed by the history given in the work of the names and cues of' many persons rho have been successfuily cured by the proposed plan. 'fbe virtues of the alkali appt ar not to be confined to the cure of scrofula, but to extend to disagreeable cutaneous dis **deg. The book is deserving the attention of families with any glandular complaints. PARISIAN FAIIIIIONS.—Nothing can exceed the variety of dresses that are seen at this period. Costumes appa rently adapted for every season of the year may be observed on the same day, and almost in the same place. Feathers in all shades, and of all sizes and sorts, are still in request, and brace the full-dress partite. Paris is in its glory ; we a'e allowed a whole' month to masquerade it, and fancy falls are announced to take place in every part of this gay eistropolis. The Carnival has begun, and the ifttguaisas d'splay a countless variety of dominos and fantastic dresses. We are almowt without a guide for the costume of the day. "hitig looks t.articular, so it be but tasty ; and, indeed, "on every dr e ss we meet di ff ers ftom the last we may ha ve seen, although we can trace in them the fashions of 114 ' 'hit seven years.—Joaraal drs Mod. s. - oreD after, I , pia s coot of bit 'toles tort 011 n . ; self a t ink 04 THE GREEK FEAR. The following is an extract from a letter (received by the Medina) written by an officer employed some time in the Archipelago:— " At anchor, in Navarin Harbour, Dee. 13, 1823.—The Cam brian, Medina, Chanticleer, l)iapatch, and Columbine, have been a long time employed among the lonian and Archipelago Islands, for the purpose of protecting the British trade from interruption during the sanguinary warfare between the (ireeka and Turks. 'Phe conduct of Capt. Hamilton (the Turks call him Admiral Hamilton) has been so perfectly joist, impartial, and, at the same time, liens, that the Turks have lately addressed a letter of thanks to him. Very little has been done by the Turks during the pre- sent year. We have had a large Turkish fleet down at Pumas, (70 sail of remelt id war), but they made not a tingle effort to an noy or destroy their enemy, during the two months they were away from Constantinople. The reason the Turks amigo in, that the Beet was intended to act in conjunction with a large army, and the My, who commanded the troops, having deserted the cause, the orations were rendered void. However that may be, if ever the ( onsmander of a fleet deserved decapitation, it is this one. (The Foreign Papers have lately stated that this fate did befal him, the instant lie returned to Constantinople.) We understand this army was composed of Turks, Greeks, and Albanians, ,and they hilll2 all an interest in prolor ging the warfare, as it is the means by whirls they live. If war should cease, they mulct attend to thetelloc!o. and grounds its the mountainous country of Albania, which is tar from a pleasant duty to them ; and yet they are the only people the Porte can get, adapted for such a warfare as is carrying on . the Janissaries are ru more It than the Portsmouth Volunteers would be to serve in North America. _ . "There is • large army assembled under the walls of Illissolon- ghi, in the same manner as last year ; and the Greeks say (as, they did last year), that a large army and a fleet are expected from Napoli de R usm ud. They will then secure the passes. lewd Byron, we understand, is at l ephalonia, intetAing to proceed on to the Main. Ile has pmftered his services to the Greeks, and nio ney and arms ; the two latter they will receive with gradtude, but his personal services they decline. It is a fact, that, although the ...liturs of these people on never succeed without die union of wie dont and money, they are extremely . jealous of any foreign into*. rence. The Purte have threatened h i s Lordship with decapitation, ' should he fall into their hands- Plenty alarms I would have sent ' to them, but not stoney; they do not she., generally, a eafilenot sense of hunniii or rine* to be entrusted with it." The Slaves which were released lately from the hands of the Tunisians, by the British squadron under Captain Ha milton, of the Cambrian, were some Greeks who had char d red a vessel, tinder Briar,' colours, from Malta, for &pas sage to one of the Creek Islands, and instead of making inch a voya...Te, the Nlchese Captain, who commanded the vessel, shaped his course for Tunis, where he sold the vessel's stores, cargo, and passengers, and ran away sith the proceeds. When the Medina left Tunis, on the 3d ult. the (;?noese feet was going into the hay, to demand satisfaction for two Genoese subjects who had been killolby the Tunisians. The Naiad and Cainelion are said to have gone to Algiers, lon an official visit to the Dey. MEXICO. We have been favoured with the followinz extract of a late letter from Mexico, addressed to a merchant in the city: The Government of Mexico appears to be at last placed on a firm foundation. Much depends on the in dividuals at the head of the Government whose measures should be accommodated to the genius and habits of the people, and whose object it should be gradually to accus tom them to a more free and liberal Government than they have enjoyed, and under which a great majority have been born and ellecated. The Executive Power is composed of sterling integrity and patriotism, namely, Bravo, Negred, anti Victoria ; and supplementsrit a Michelane, Domingues, and General Curry ra, Minister of State, Alaman, a young loan of 30 years of age, who has been residing these ten years in Spain, France, and England, conversant in several languages. The Minister of Finance, Arrelague, is a merchant of the first respectability, from Vera Cruz. Llave, the Minister of Justice, is a man of superior attain ments. T.re Minister of War and Marine, Joaquim Ilarrera, is a gentleman who, for private worth, integity, and liberal ideas, is second to none. The political Chief, Medium del Campo, has always been eater med for his libe ral ideas, his intelligence anti military skill ; and Mexico is much indebted to him for the superior police which at present is maintained. The election has taken place for a new Congress, Bird the result has been favourable. Nearly two-third' of the present Congress have been re-elected ; and it is added, that better men cannot be found in the country. Independent of this they are just learning the feruaula.af Camprisimal. pormilizip, east grouting slowly, and at times erring from premature 1b." 3 !Pr beration on subjects, which, at this unenlightened stage of the country, ought not to be touched, yet their intentions ought not to be questioned. SOUTH AMERICA. Some late numbers of the Lima Gazette, to the Ist of Octooer, were on t'tatunlay received. The hallowing Decree shewa that the Ex-President, Rica Aguero, still held out against the authority of the existing Government of Liana, and that the first task assigned to Bolivar, the liberator, was to crush the rebellious party which he " The constituent Congress of Pero, in consideration of the oh vinate resistance of the Ex-President, 1)on Josi. de la Rica Ague's), by which, despising the generous offers of conciliation which hare been made him tl.rotigh the mediation of the deliverer (Bolivar), he endeavours to excite anarchy, figh:s against his country, and thus prevents the body of the army ►rom combating with the common enemy, has decreed as follows :- 1 " That the deliverer, in venue of the supreme power with which the Col.l[Mil has entrusted him, may proceed in preference to attack the proscribed Riva-Aguero, employing torte and all other mean■ that he might think effective, to extinguish altogether the Anarchy thus existing. " The Minister of War will see to the execution of this Decree. " Signed by the President of the Congress and the President of the Republic, " JOSE BERNARIX.), " T.IGLE." The same paper contains a despatch from General Santa Cruz, dated Sepita, in Arequipa, August 28, claiming a brilliant victory over the Spanish General Valdez on the preceding day. By this success a great tract of country is said to be frets' front the iron sceptre of flail?. Spanish ty rants ; and the loss of the rich provinces which composed it, is described as a mortal blow to the Peninsular army, hich they supplied with provisions and enriched with treasure. The following is an abridgment of the despatch in which Santa Cruz details his success :—Learning that Valdez was approaching with 1,1400 men, be ordered Co lonel Cations, who was at Pomata, to fall back upon the I)esaguatlero, and he himself procaasled thither from his bead-quarters at Viacha, followed by the battalions of chaaseurs, and by the conquerors of Pechincha, and a squadron of hussars. Iht the 23e1 Santa Cruz arrived at the bridge on the Dtsaguadero. where hr remained on the defensive, till, on the 2tth and 25th, being joined by the corps which he expected, and a column of 1,300 men, of different arms, he marched to meet the enemy, whom he expected to find at time town of Sepita, which he occupied, leaving the bridge defended by two pieces of cannon, and two companies of each battalion. The van-gur.rd of Santa Cruz came up with the enemy after two hours march, but owing to some delay in the ad- I vance of the rest of die troops, he had time to retire. In the neighbourhood of the town, the enemy waited the Pe ruvian force, and Santa Cruz determine) to attack hint, though a third inferior as to numbers. The Peruvian line Was exit nded on a plain, having the battalion of the Legion on the right, the 4th on the ce n tre, and the Chasseurs on the left. The battalion " The Victors" formed the reserve ; the third squadron covered the right, and the second the left; and the two pieces occupying the centre, kept up a well-conducted tire. The enemy withdrew his cavalry, in number 404), to the rear, and placing his artil lery on an eminence, relied to ours. His infantry, 1,400 strong, extended on the declivities, where alone they thought they could tight. IVben attacked by the Republicans in these positions the Spaniards at first thought they had the advantage, and descended into the plain, where they were totally routed. The result of the victory was 100 Spaniards and 181 taken prisoners, besides 240 muskets, 62 horses, &c. The Peruvians had only 28 killed and 84 wounded. We have received from our correspondents in Lima, 1 1 advice' to the 4th October. After the battle of Sepita, the vanquished forces under Valdez fell back upon those of , La Serra, and both retired before General Santa Cruz,' along the defile, between the lake of Chuquitos and the 1 Andes, towards Puno. But by the advance of General Sucre to Puno, which place he had nearly reached, from Arequipa, when the latest advicrs were received from him,', it was expected that La Serna mid Valde would be en- compassed by greatly superior forces, under circumstances, and in a position, which scarcely allowed of any altcrua- 1 tive but to eur.vider or be destroyed. ‘" HUNT'S CONFESSIOA. (Continued team last Monday's Briilai Pras.l g After dinner Probert said, " Hare you gm every thing yen *ant, Jack ?" " No," answered John Thurtell, " We must send Joe fur a six-bushel sack, • hank of cord, and the horse and chaise." Pmbert said, " We must have amine punch, Jack, before you start, and we must order it directly; because It will not do for you to keep him waiting." It was agreed that J. Thurtell was to start first, and Probert and me were to follow him in about three-quarters of an hour. I wished to stop and take some punch, but Probers told me I had better be off, and get the things toe Jack, and as we were M remain for three-quarters of an hour, we could have some punch towhee after he was gone. Besides these things, I was sent by Thomas Thurtell to get a box-coat belonging to him, which was at Mr. Cribb's, in Pantos-street ; and also with a note to the man who was in possession at the Cock, for • coat and red 'heel of Jobe Thurtell's, which were left in his room. This red shod was the same which John Thurtell had round his head when he toteaded to destroy Woods, in Manchester-buildings, and which was after wards found round the neck of Mr. Weave. I went to Probates, the ttable-keeper, to hire a horse and chaise— ' they had no chaise but they lent me a horse , and I got a chaise at Mr. Cross's. It Itid been previously mange(' that I should say I was going to Dartford, and I did so. I then went to Bucking. fan's, in Brondoitreet, and there bought a sack and • hank of egad also to Cribb's, for the box.criat, but as he was not at home I could not get it. I then went to the Cork, and on delivering the I mite, got the great coat and red shawl, and drove to remelt's. When I returned into the room, I found several persons who were strAngers to me had joined the Thurtells and Probert ; I therefore' called Probert and John Thurtell into the passage, and told them every thing was ready, and showed them the sack, which Probert examined anti said, " I am sure this is not a six-bushel sack—this will not be large enough fur him, Jack." Thurtell answered, Never mind, Bill, we must make shift with it ; we have no time to lose." And he further remarked, " What a fool my 1 brother Tom is, to have a parcel of people here at a time like this.' Probett said, it was a foolish thing, but he was sure Toni did not expect any person, aod as they were come to serve him about his bail, he could not well deny himself. Thurtell then said, " Walk never mind, let them stop and be 4—d; I must be off. You go into the room, Bill, and bring tee Tom's drab great coat." Pro. hert went arid fetched it accordingly, John Ulundi ct n tic o red shawl round his nett , mil the drub rag. Nat et, sod ' seedy to marl. be abed l'tobset to ser.pisyllia %ha IW. which be Ist him have to take up a bill a few dada before, out of the mow be which I had sold a horse to a Mr. Nmeock; and Thurtell salt In must have it or a pert of It, because be had no money. Praise said, he would let him have part then, and the rest next week, but he had no money himself, and must therefore borrow it of Cheeks Tetuan, the landlord. Ile accordingly borrowed some money of Mr. Tenuill, and gave it to ?lmen, but how much I cannot say. Joh, Thurtell told Probort not to be long after him, and got into the gig, aid drove off. After Thurtell was gone, Probert and my. self weal into the room and had some punch, and in about three quarters of an hour Probert desired 3lr. Tetsall's son to bring his horse and chaise to the door. He then left the room. and in *bon; I live minutes returned, ing, " Hunt, the chaise is ready." wished the company go odnight, got into the gig, Probert followed, and we drove oft: In Oxfued.etreet, I gut out and bought a loin of pork at the desire of Probert. We then went on to a Mr. Ilarding'x, a publican in the Edgeware-road, where we had some brandy and wata, and again started. On our getting near the Bald-faced Stag, Probert wished that I should get out and walk on, saying that he would soon overtake me. _ . _ It was not at my desire, on account of the horse cloths, as Pro best stated at the inquest, for so far from my wishing to avoid the people of the house, I on the following morning stopped there to breakfast with Thomas Thurtell and Proberes boy. I had never been at the house but once, and that was to a supper at the invita tion of Probert; and the cloths were not lent to me, hut borrowed by Probert for a friend of mine named Morgan ; and I went away, leaving John Thurtell and Probert there. While they were in this house on that occasion, John Thurtell ibught with three country. men, and they afterwards told me that in the confusion they robbed one of the countrymen of his watch, which Diemen pawned for twenty-five shillings somewhere in London, and they divided the money between them. At Edgewsre we stopped at a eornehandlees, and ?rotten got out to purchase corn. While he was in the shop I saw Thurtell and Weare pen. When Probers came nut, I told him they were gone by, and we went on to Field's. the Artichoke, at lilstree, where we waited in expectation of their passing us again, and had three or four glasses of brandy and water. At last the chaise with Thine)! and Wears passed the house, and Protect nudged met, and whis °them they go,- we must be after them.' Field, 'the about this time, brought us another shilling's worth of brandy and water, and, on my expressing say anxiety 10 be err Probert Newer mind, we shall be time enough; for as their horse is a hired horn, he must Ire nearly knocked up, and ; asters is fresh, we shall men overtake them" M'e linished our brandy and wares, and then Probes set sent a gallop in the same threads* they had gone, sod, en awning at a place where a road brmaihies off; and which l now know te rear Mr. Phillimore's bodge ; tut which I wax then totally unacquainted with, as I had never ban that road before, Probers acid—•• You get out here, and I yin go on to the cottage, and fee if Jack is there. and if all ik right. •• accordingly got out, and Probert went on with the hone and chaise as hard as he could dawn the lane. In our was expo down, Probers frequently alluded to the money that to be found upon % sad his apprehensions leest tt --- 614 -a 4ll - 14 : loomoialt klejs4e Isinessiab Ado led& " - Wiinow Jack ii a very determined wfow, sod is sure to des the trick; but if he don't do the thing that is right by giving us our share, we shall be sure to learn from the newspaper what amount he takes, and we shall know how to act heeeafter. After an ab sence of near an hour, Probert comeback tie the spot where he had left me, and directly he wan within hearing, he began singing " Bright chanticleer proclaims the dawn, die.' and when I got into the chaise, he said, " It is all over, Jack has killed him 1" (meaning Thurtell had killed Wearm—" I have seen Jack, and Jack has shown me the murdered satin's hunting watch." 1 said, " Ile must have been at your place some time " Oh yes," re plied Pmhert, " at least an hour, for his horse and chaise are put up, and the horse dressed ; but Jack tells me the man had not got so much mor•ey as he expected." On our arriving at the cottage, Thurtell was leaning against the stable door, and l'robcrt's lad was cleaning down his horse. Pro ben sent me into the kitchen with the loin of pork, anti told me to desire the cook to deers it for supper, while he went into the stable to Thurtell. In about ten mutates they came to me in the kitchen, and we all went into the parlour, where Probers introduced me to his wife, saying, •• This is my friend Hunt, of whom you have so often heard me speak as being so good a singer ; and I have brought him down to entertain you. ' After a little time had passed, Prober told his wife that aline supper was getting ready, it would be better fur us to get out of her wey,and we should there fore go to the stable and see to the putting up of the horses. We accordingly went to the stable, and Probert sent the boy into the kitchen, and told hint to stop here till he gave hint further orders. Directly the boy left us together, Thurtell showed me the gold watch and appendages, and then he, Probert and myself, took the lanthorn from the stable, and went across a ploughed field, in order to search for the body of the deceased. As we were proceeding to the spot, J. Thurtell said that he had got AVenre'spurse which had only two or three sovereigns in it, but that he did not have dme to search thoroughly for the other money. On mooing the ploughed field, we eansedirectly upon the body, which was lying near the hedge on the inside, and there was a gap in the hedge, which had evidently been made by dragging the body through it. The head and face were covered with . fhursclrs red shawl, which also appeared to be tied sound the neck of the de ceased. 1 held the lanthorn, and Peahen held up the body, under the arms, while John Thurtell ri fl ed the pockets. Nothing was found while I was present, except four ii. beak notes, which were taken by Thurtell from the trowsers pocket of the deceased :—these were folded together carelessly, and not inclosed in any purse or pocket-book. Thurtell and Probert expressed themselves as being much disappointed. and I also joined in similar expressioas; but 1 hate now reason to believe thm either one or both of them must have deceived me es to the money found on the deceased, because it was not likely IlleWeare would hare brought so small a sum down, considering the object he had in views nor was it probable that he would carry his noise loam, when he had a silk note-case in his possession. This note-ease bad bees taken by Thurtell from the deceased before Probert and me arrived; and besides how should he have been able to mil Preheat that the man had not so mach money about him as he expected, unless he had then made a complete search. lly opinion Is, that he had got the money, and kept it in his own possession, except the 201. which he put into the pocket as a blind to us; and I ant the more continued in this opi also because he afterwards hail plenty , of money, and has boasted that he could give 24101. to get witnesses to clear him. After the searching was finished, the body was put into the sack I had purchased. and which Probert had brought from the chaise, and when it was secured, we consulted as to how long it was to be ' left :here, lied it was arranged that the deceased wit- not to be ee lmoved until after the women should be gone to bed, and then the horse wan to be taken to fetch the body to the garden ; so that it might be thrown into the pond until a convenient opportunity offer ed to bury it. The billowing is the account J. Thurtell gave us of the circum stances attending the actual commission of the murder:— •• tin reaching Tyburn.ttimpike. I found Weare waiting for one in the coach-sl saw his head lookim; rut of the window. As we were going along the dark lane, IVeare said to me. • lit—n my eyes, Jack, here's a pretty place to cut a man's throat, if you want to get rid of him !' Presently after 1 said to hint, • I have missed the Lodge gates-1 must have peered then.' rhen 1 turned the horse about, and followed your advice Probert, by telling hint how nice ' the country looked that way ; . this induced him to turn in the direc tion I pointed, and I shot h i through the head, but I have had a great deal of trouble to kill him. I :over had so notch trouble to kill a man in all my life. tor at one time he had nearly got the best of me ; for after I had discharged my pistol at hint he jumped out of the gig and ran; I followed, and he fought with um till I knocked him down with the pistol, and be then struggled with me with great resolution. and &lustily got me undermost. While, however, I was in this situation, I took out my penknife, and cut his throat, and in so doing I broke the blade of my knife. The blood rushed from hint in large quantities, and some got down my throat and ueerly choked me: at lea when his strength failed him by the loss of blood, I got up. }festal lay and groaned fora short time, but I soon stopped that by tying my large red handkerchief i wood the throat, and drawing him through the hedge. In the struggle I have unfortunately lust my penknife and the onto!, . and we must endeavour to find them, lest they should be picked up ; by somebody, and create an alarm." Prober said it was no use to look for them that night, but he would go early in the morning and find then ; and it would be I better tOr him to look for them, because, as he was known to all the people about, no suspicion would be created by his being in the lane. and he could take the deg. out with him as an excuse. ' On sewn:trig to the ommge we bad some brandy, and thou John 4 1 - T hurtell drew the watch and chain Portl his pocket, and took off elle chain, and said to Mrs. Probert, " This belonged to a little , Quahetes, a sweetheart of mine at Norwich ; but as I have turned her up, I must beg of you to keep it for my sake." He then placed the chain round her neck :—she received it very cordially, and pro mised never to part with it. I omitted to mention a eirenmstunee communicated to me about a month before Mt. Weare's murder, and which this allusion to j the Quakeress brings to my recollection :—it is this, " I was, " said John Thurtell, open terms of intimacy with a Quaker'sfamily at Norwich, and privately pdid my addresses to the daughter, who was, I believe, very fond of the, until • young man who was a friend of the family, and a pretended friend of mine, told the father that I was a profligate bad character, and ought not to be permitted to visit at their house. The old gentleman told his wife, and she communicated what passed to the daughter, and the girl mentioned it to me. I soon after served him out for his treachery; I took hint out with me in my boat, under pretence of dishing, but I took care he was never afterwards heard of." But to return to my narrative. After we had finished our supper, and commenced taking our grog or mixed liquor, Probers said to his wife, " You think me a good singer, Betsy. but you must hear my friend Mr. Hunt. who will sing you a song about Betsy, a favourite song of mine." They repeatedly pressed me.'and I sung the song he wished : I afterwards sung another—Probert a'so sung, and Thurtell endeavoured to sing, but could not get through the song he attempted. About twelve o'clock Mrs. Prohert was forward in liquor ; Prubert told her that as he had me there, he intended to sit up and enjoy him.; self. Miss Nora should therefore get us the glasses and another bottle of rum, and they had better go to bed. :Hiss Noyes accoed-; ingly went away with Mrs. Pmbert, who at the time she left the, ron.tu, said, " I suppose you will make a drunken bout of it, and , I shan't disturb you. "r hurtell said, •• Yes, you may expect to see your Billy come up to bed drunk enough.' In a little while after the women w-re gone to bed, Thurtell said, "we may as weal look and see is there is any chattel about the money, and he examined the tour notes, but there were no marks upon them. John Thurtell now produced • small silk note-ease, such as is generally carried by sporting men, with different divisions in it for their notes ; this was examined, but it contained only Mr. We're 's shooting licence, and a few loose memorandums: these, together with the memorandums, were burnt. He next brought out a brawn silk purse, in which there were three sovereigns, and some silver; this purse also was burnt, and likewise a small betting-- book.- l'he money was then divided between us, by Thurtell giving Prubert and me a five pound note and a sovereign each, and reserving the remainder to pay for the horse sad chaise, and ; the other expenses. When Prober received his share he held out his hand, and Raid, " This is a bad look out—this is hardly worth coming down for, Jack." _ Thurtell answered, " It cannot be helped ; I thought, Bill, we should have had a hundred or two at the least, but we must now make the best of it we can. This watch you must recollect, Bill, will fetch twenty or thirty pourielad'—" Very true," said Prober. " and the gun, if it is good for any thing, will fetch ten pounds ; and then addressing me, he said, •, Go Hunt, and fetch the gun, and all the other things, and leis see ;hat they are worth." I ac.' cordingly went into the stable and brought the gun, a small box, and a travelling hag. Prober looked at the gun, and said, •• This is one of Manton a make ; it will bring at least 101." He then laid hold of the box, and said to Thurtell. " This is the backgairinion board you were speaking of, Jack."—" Yes," said Thurtell, that is the board to pick ups flat with." Probcrt said. " Come, I Jack, let's open the bag, there may be some money In that." Thurtell then took out of his pocket a handsome penknife, which he said he had taken from Mr. Weate's coat-pocket, and cut the bag open while Probert held it up. The bag contained some linen, several waistcoats, and a shooting dress; also, two pair of dice, which I understood were loaded, and two or three packs of false cards. One pack or the cards Probert kept, the others were put again into the bag with the linen. Probert also took a yellow silk handkerchief, which was marked with Mr. M'eare's name, and Probert burnt out the mark over the candle. After this division, it was proposed to go and fetch the body, and accordingly we all three went to the stable, and the bridle being put on Thurtell's horse, he and l'robert went across the ploughed field, while I re. mained near the house to ace that all was quiet, and if I found any one stirring, to give an alarm, and prevent their being seen on their return. In a short time they came back, Thurtell leading the hone, and Probert holding the body, so as to keep it across the hone without falling. The horse was led into the garden near to the pond, and the body was there thrown front the horse's back into the green sward by the side of the pond, when Thurtell observed, that the body would not sink unless some stones or something heavy, was put into the sack whereupon Probert., said he would get sane of the liege flints from his shrubbery, and he accordingly went and brought several large stones, which were put into the sack, and the body was thrown, with a tieing, by Thurtell and Probert, into the pond. Before the body was thrown in Probert said the feet would probably rise up, unless something was done to keep them under water, and to prevent it he tied one end of a string to the dead man's legs, and kept the other on the bank, and when the body was sunk he drew the string so as to keep the legs down, and fastened the end to a particular spot by the pond side, where he said he could readily find it, and draw the body ashore whenever he wished. After the body was thus disposed of we returned into the par lour, and Probert said he would go up stairs, and see if his old woman was asleep.; ha remained absent a few piinutes, and on his: return we entered Into conversation, and sat Molting until about ' I twoo'cludt, when Probert left us and went to bed, lo the ;Qum. Mr. Probett 11161d,"There casino( be a better place in the world than this to get rid of that b—y thief, Holding ; you know how he has robbed me, Jack, and it will be way tem. bim here, and finish him is this parlour, and as you know I malt soon leave this cottage, it roust be done quickly." Thurtell said, " You have only to say the word, Bill, and it Is done." Tines ends the hiNtory of this eventful night. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. drams A PRIVATY I.XTTES.I On the ed day of October last, at ten o'clock at bight, 1 and John rescued 33 head of cattle from five armed Caffres. They had stolen them front a boor's place, about 20 miles from us, and were driving them by my house, in order to cross the river for Caffre-land; but being a foggy night, I think they mistook my hot se for a bush, otherwise they would nut have come so nigh it. Myself and John were sitting by the fire when we heard the rush of cattle; some even brushed the corner of the house. John ran out imme diately, and called out " Caffres, Cafiles, Caffns, father !" We armed ourselves and overtook them in the garden, where they intended to cross the river. We got between them and the cattle, which they had got upon the run; we turned them inwards from the river, and kept them on the same run or trot; they got between ua and the cattle three dif ferent times ; we at last got them to the body of our loca tion, where there were three houses, and although there were then eight able-bodied men in them, not one of them would come out to our assistance. We even went into their houses, yet not one would stir; they were all fright ened and thuderstruck, and we were obliged to kraal the cattle, and watch by them all night, fearing the Calftes would not only take the cattle again, but take also all that were in the two kraals belonging to the above people. In the morning we found we had thirty-three head of fine oxen, cows, and heifers, and we drove their to Graham's Tewu. The Dutch laws are very severe; we complain in England of the expense attending the law; the expenses here by far surpass it; and, I am sorry to say, that the same madness prevails here with our settlers, in litigation, and flying to law for every trivial matter as in England. Buffalo hunting is a favourite sport with the Hottentots we have herds of them in a brushwood about half an j hour's walk front the house; we often get one; the meat' is excellent. The hunters often fall in with a rhinoceros and herds of elephants; the latter are by far the largest in the world. John and the Hottentots saw nine the other day, and one rhinoceros; the latter the two aimed at; one gun missed fire. John but missed it. We are forbidden to trade with the Cattle people, otherwise we could get plenty of elephants' teeth, with beasts' skins and ostrich feathers. '1 hey kill great numbers of these animals and birds ; I intend, therefore to take out a licence to shoot elephants ; otherwise you dare not have a tooth in your possession, and are immediately seized upon if you attempt to forward them anywht re. The object of this law is to prevent our trading with the Caffres. From the Coffees we could get elephants teeth that weigh horn sixty to eighty' . pounds fur about eighteen solid round yellow bell buttons, such as children wear upon their clothes. Large brass wire to make rings for their arms and legs is valuable ' among them, as are all kinds of trinkets and cheap glass beads. Elephants' teeth are worth here from 2s. to 28. 6d. per pound : will you let MC know what they sell for in England? I would have nothing to do with the Cattle , cattle : they are almost sure to come and steal them again ; they are like children in that respect. The articles they take in barter for their cattle are the AMC with them as it is with a child and its plajihing ; they get tired of the ar ' tide and want the ; cattle back ; it is slut so with teeth, skins, and ostrich feathers, for they cannot make any use of then, and they have nut much trouble to get them ; they arc very expert with the aasaga ; they will kill even birds with it, and will throw it right through an elephant or any other beast ; a man stands no chance with them at eighty pacts, but they are not open enemies ; they skulk about the I bushes and take you unawares; they are a very fine race .1 of people ; I never saw men better made ; they are strong anti muscular, and nothing would tend towards civilizing them more titan chewing them their interest by a reciprocal trade; they ore in want, and they know the use of ow hardware, iron, and tin articles, and would be pleased to :! take them or any other articles in exchange ; but it would j I be considered, as impolitic and dangerous to put them in possession of any thing in the shape of iron. Certain it is, that at present they make their own wages, although I it is not known where they get their num •i•V••• • •• ,41 •••• • - • - SHIPPING lITTEELIGENCIL CUSTOMHOUSE, Fem. 14. Eir7:ll4ll htbrANDP. Stilton, Yeoman (Loogridge, broker), from Smyrna. • Simplon, Simpono (('hapman, broker), from Odessa. Robert and Sarah, Willson (Caatendieck, broker), Alan Hue bd Oliva, Preset f Under, broker), fmm llamburgh. Grace, (•rdmirrll (('astendieck, broker), from Ifamborgh. Ant, Treedwell (Wiliam, broker). frotn Bamburgii. Pbe%do, Bishop (Timms)°, broker), from Demerara. Onderneeming, Secman (Jutting, broker), from FROM LLOYD'S LIST. Ponesstorrut, Frs. 13.—Arrived, the Alfred, Laughter+, from London for Van Dieman's [and; Spriptily, Newton, from ditto for Lisbon; Neptune, Walker, from ditto for New Orleans I Wathio, Frost, from ditto for Lisbon ; Reward, Terry, from ditto for Si. Vine/mil; Sir Joseph Banks, ;Backe, front ditto foe Ja maica and St. Mary's ; Burton, —, front ditto for Madeira. FE*. 14.—This morning sailed the Phaeton frigate, C Stun, with Commissioner Lewis, and family, for Malta, eltd W. Marks, Esq. his Majewy's Consul in the province of Ore. nada, for Malaga. Yesterday the Tamer, MI, Captain Bremer, which came in on Thunder, from Chatharh, itioceeded to Ply , mouth, to embark (it is believed) four officers and a parttof Ma i Tines for New South Wales and Norfolk Island. On Tbursday the Reuwing, 11), Captain Arbuthnot, sailed lite Cliatharo to be docked. The Jasper is the only ship at Spithead. In the liar-, boor--Queen f'horlotte, ‘'ictory, Albion, Jupiter, Tweed, Matta, Cyrene, Spanowhaak, Pandora, Grasshopper, Arsehne, Cygnet+. and Plover. _ -...-..... Title morning the Hon. Company's ship, Cued, Huntley, flailed for Bombay and ('bins, with about forty sail of outward-brined ' merchantmen, which kid pnt in with contrary ninth. The Alfred, ' Lawton. for the Cape and Van Darman's Lent Leone in laastn d . and sailed to-day, with a ntiinber of poraengets. The . Bedford, Cunningham, to embark performers far Made" is as. petted frown the D woe to-morrow. I Alum-en-At Marseilles, the Ocean, Struthers, from Gen*: America. Pennon ; and Cadmus, Crowell, frOM.B0•4011t o•lden Grove, Smith, from Odessa ; and Nevadan, Dan. from COrk. At. Ls Guns, Robert, Simpson, from the'Llyde. At Limerick, gas. ; ask Stevioson, fromPi.Vork. At Um.. Garland, Carta. nun ' Olbraltar. At Van Diernan's Land, Competitor, Ayecaltgb a I Brutut, Smith ; Commodore Hayes, —; and Prances Banan a 1 hem London : Success, Anagram ; and King George. Bryant, from the Cape of Good Hope : also the Avon, —, hem the. Mauritius. At Rio. Aurora, Cavan, from Hamburgh. The Semarang, A gun ship, was commissioned at Pololooreat ou Thursday. PLY no UTH, FEB. 12.-Several vessels lioond mod the Led,. that mailed yesterday, have OW Ifek this &Raman ; irked veep h , v t with dirty weather and every appearance if an r proadditi i A survey has been held on board tbe ship MMONOW, foam theim in Trieste, the result of which is, that part of kat carp roust tome out. - - - . - I N ()TOW, FEW. 13 —A cask of foreign brontly, 127 gallons, marked—J 11-O—X Li—was picked updsl i i t l i g inst., 12 leagues S. W. of Beach! Head, and landed berm. It.rnacoatnE, Feb. 12.—1 n the Bristol Channel, who firrook Lively, from St. AlichkcPs, bound to London; boat reeve aM bulwarks gone. CON!iTANTIWOPI.E, JAW. 10.—The Thalia, Pagbr, WNW le Marscille t. has grounded in the Dardanelles, but it was =petted she would be got off without injury. The Hamden, Wiibtame,, arrived yesterday from ideas', pot aground in the Baspbores, bat bas only sustained some damage in her copper. DEAL, FE.. 11.—Arrived and remain, the Marietta, Trot wnrate, from Ilatnburgh ; Ascar, Jameson, from DOMlnelho and sailed for London. Put back, the Dominica, H Ise Dan& nits. Five p.m.—A large ship, appareotly so I two other ships, and several Imp, are handl g thmerolt the Otsib her the River. blatto•re, Frt. ll.—The ship Thames, litehrlsemitar to thi West Indies, has taken the ground this mond* on dee Riddle. ground, in the Five Fathom Channel, holes the wailltWie mode rate, it is hoped she may gel off next tide. GRAVESEND, FEZ. 13.—Arrived, the Sultan, Yeeel ham Smyrna; Olive, }Wean., from Hamburgh ; Ant, Tread from Harnburgh ; Onderneeming, Seeman. from Hfirliagen earn, Bishop, from Demerara • Augusta, firendill, from Havrel San son, Simpson, fr ont Odessa. Sailed, the Thema, Utica, bet Ceylon; Hope, Vernon, for Rarbadoes ; Crisis, Dam, Is &aria ' Leon ; Elite, Atherdon, for Rotterdam ; Earl Bethune, Gibbs, for Rotterdam ; Elite, Scott. for Plymouth. HOLYHEAD. FEE. IL—Yesterday evening the Favorite, Cww.. mina, from Liverpool to Africa, drove on shore to leeward (Ishii'', the principal part of the cargo was immediately landed ID geed order, but the vessel bilged at the food, and is Dot expected to bet got off. , Notrot Utar, JAW. IS—The New Peekef, Bell, from St. Petersburgh to Portsmouth, N. 11. put into Lech maddy, in distress, and nu driven on shore during a gale 211th inst., after cutting away her masts : she has been got oC but will discharge when the weather moderates. 4RAMSAY, ISLE OE 31ix. ED. 11.—The Annie, Minima, was driven on shore Bth inst. near this port, with Ws of twebeta and cables. OSTEND. FEB. 11.—The Vriendechap, Rewire, mailed allia ,pasteedaas be fitwearty, ea the terimit., awd pot tweinsiterpos en the 4th, in EODIKIDSOCE of the Mom of the meter, who ieviarge Nava, PFle 11.—The Cargo of the Mat, Coindet„ from Guadeloupe fir Bordeaux, is discharging at Rochelle, with mach damage. The Indicn, from Martinique, is eery leaky, and has left Ai guillon for Rochelle. By advice from Cooquat, a PEOIIIIIIO ship of 400 tons, from Stettin fur Portugal, woe wrecked ath lost. on a small island at the entrance of the river Leber Benoit. The master and three of the crew drowned. RrnA, JAM. 14-28.—The Whim, of Hull, Meson, has been got off, and her damages, it is expected, will soon be repaired; 82 packs of Flax have been landed in a dry state, and die rweisia. ing 38 packs, which are almost entirely wet, will be sold as ll* as possible. The Beverley, Hutchinson. from Hamburgh, is detained in Ver mouth Roads fora breach of the Revenue. The British brig Admiral Fahie, was upset in • squall, on the Ifith December. in let. 27. N.. long. 613. W., an her passage from, Wilmington (North Carolina) to Antigua: the master, mate, and one seamsn arrived at Norfolk (Virginia), lit January: the super cargo, and part of the crew, who were below when the accident took place, were drowned. VAN I: IN A N'S A Nl).—lv. yestertiry a series of Gazettes from Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land, to the end of August. The progress of improvement of this fine colony appears to be extremely rapid, of which, perhaps, the most striking instance is afibrded in the pro jected establishment of passage-teasels, constructed after the manner of the Leith and Berwick smacks, to sail regularly between Hobart Town and Sidney, for the conveyance of passengers. A company had been formed for this purpose at Hobart Town, to which the sum of %SOW. had been subscribed, the whole amount re quired for the undertaking being 6,0001. The Berwick, a passage-vessel for Van Dienian's Land, had brought out a supply of merino, the greater part of which arrived safe; but of 24 head of horned cattle shipped on hoard the same vessel, the whole unfortunately perished. These cattle were of the approved breed, and in consequence of the very serious lour sustained, as well to the colony as to the individuals concerned, a legal investigation was likely to take place on the subject. We are glad to perceive that pro ; per protection is given to the passengers on their voyage ro this colony, by giving them damages in the law courts in cases of neglect or ill-treatment by the Captain. Three actions for such conduct were brought in the Lieutenant Governor's Court against the Captain of the Berwick, in all of which verdicts were given for the plaintiffs. It was in contemplation to establish a bank at Hobart Town. _ _ The of of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Associa tion, are proceeding with considerable activity. Contracts for steam-engines have been made with three establish ments, viz. Messrs. Walker and Co.. of Stalfindshire ; Mr. George Stephenson, of Newcastle; and the Neath Abbe!. Company, and several persons in the service of the company are preparing to embark for the scene of their future la bours. The Mexican, belonging to Messrs. J. Hibberson.and Co. of this town, has c:mpleted six voyages from this port to Havannah and hack, in a f.w days less than two years, having traversed, in that time, about 70,000 miles of ocean, besides taking in and discharging twelve cargoes.-- Lireriool Paper. A gentleman of this neighbourhood, who has two sons at school at Caen, in Normandy, has recently been advised, that by a Government order, all children, without refer ence to nation or religious opinions, educated at the French schools ' must attend the celebration of Nlass : in other words, be initiated into the principles and practices of the Catholic Creed. We promulgate this for the information of parents who have children in France, under the care of French tutors.—lfonipshire Telegraph. The thri%ing town of Burnley was last week liAtcal fur the fist tittle with gas, from the:public works, just established in .. . .. . . _ that place. The pawn who is susp-cted of having robbed the York and Shields Mail last week, his not yet been spiel:hauled. though 200 guineas are effrreil for his detection. %V; learn that the trade of tinare-Aherongli is ZrAill re tiring: the weaver. are at full work, and conedence is restured. A little time will, to doubt, impart to that place a si!nllr of the prosperity which gladdens the t,eatt• of the industrion: mienifnety. rent in 1110141 other pan!' of tl.e kingdom.-- reeei, Ater,•:(ry. An inqutat was held at ;OPlert. On Tburrtlas last, be fore Mr. Longeroft , on rites of the body of Sarah , 'the wife .4 Henry tiooge, who in a tit of temporary mental d:rantrewent. oc casioned, 1111 it was supposed, by the recent aesidental In-s dile!" destroyed herself, by plunging her head And sho :ideas into a Nal , . hogshead nearly Aril of rain staler. Verdict—" That the &cared. bung derailed, drowned berAelt.- J~ ~•' 1 • • MIER