The Sun. — London, England, 1829-01-13 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE TTJRN.OUT at STOCKPORT. A•seriona and alarming turn-out of the spin ners and weavers, in this populous manufactur ing; town and neighbourhood, has commenced, and threatens, we fear, the complete cessation of business for a considerable tune. In order to judge of the merits of the question, and to see to whom blame attaches, it is necessary that we should examine the demands of one party, and the complaints of the other. About seven weeks ago, the turn-out first commenced, at the facto ries in Hyde, and about three weeks after, this example was followed by Mr. Jesse Iloward, of Stockport. At the time, however, the reduc tion was made at Hyde, the masters of that - place merely came down to the prices of the Stockport manufacturers. Here, then, the neigh bouring manufacturers were placed on the same level, except that at Hyde the dressers were paid threepence per cut, when at Stockport they were paid threepence halfpenny. There was, however, a special advantage enjoyed by the Hyde workmen, as there are over lookers who are paid two pounds per week, whose duty it is to assist in the removal of beams, in case of any accidents which may occur. This • the Stockport dressers consider .more than equi valent to the halfpenny a cut. At this time the price paid for weaving was about seventeen or eighteen-pence the cut. 'she reduction proposed would make the price about fourteen-pence the cut. At Hyde, the price now paid is about sixteen-pence, with another great advantage over the Stockport weavers, the goods manufactured being of a stronger twist, as they are made of much better cotton ; the looms in Stockport proceeding - at not more than ninety picks a minute, while those at Hyde, in consequence of the superiority of the material, average at least 120, being at about the rate of nine to twelve. The reduction in spinning is from fourpence halfpenny per pound to fourpence ; but we have reason to believe, that in one factory, we allude to Mr. Wm. Smith's, the price has been reduced so low as threepence halfpenny. The reduction, however, in this branch has been far from ge neral. Having stated the prices of this district, we have to state the prices now paid by the manufacturers of this town, for the same description and quality of work, is at least 25 per cent. higher than what was paid in Stock port previous to the reduction. 'I his certainly is a strong argument in favour of the justice of the men's claims. The masters, however, meet this by stating that almost all the Manchester concerns are young—that they have not yet had sufficient experience in the trade to know what is, and what is not, a fair and profitable price. The strongest answer, certainly, which is brought forward by the masters to the objections of the workmen, is the simple circumstance, that in Blackburn, Chcrley, Preston, and other places in the northern part of the county, the manufac turers are paying at least ten per cent. less than the reduction they propose. In Preston, they are not allowed more than a shilling per cut, for what the Stockport manufacturers propose to allow fourteen or fifteen-pence. In Clitheree, the mills have been recently filled with out-door weavers, and they are not paid at the rate of more than tenpence per cut. The masters, therefore, contend, with some appearance of justice, that the reduction is a measure of self-protection and defence, and that, unless the payments to workmen are less, it is impossible they can come into the Manchester market on a footing of equality with the northern manufacturers. The question, then, is this haw cao the Machester manufacturer, pay- Ho at least 25 per cent. more than the eockport, and 85 more than the Preston master, appear in the same market ? and is the reason which they hare assigned, and to which we have alluded, cogent anti, satisfactory ? We believe we have stated candidly the grounds of difference between the parties. Most sin cerely is it to be wished that an amicable adjust ment may take place before any of those miss ehievous and distressing results ensue, which are the necessary anti inevitable consequences of protracted disputes between masters and men. At present it is to be feared such a day is distant, though, considering the importance of the contro versy, and the immense number of the disputants, (at least en one side) there never was so general anti universal a turn-out, in which there was so little ill blood or angry feeling manifested.— This may be partly owing to the conviction which the operatives must have that their eisis players have been in some measure driven to adopt the steps they have taken, by the still more unreasonable and tyrannic reductions of their competitors in trade. Although there are no less than 15 mills completely at a stand, and at least near 2,000 persons - who have left their work, scarce a weaver or Spinner is to be seen in the streets. - The number of factories in Stockport and its neighbourhood, is about 45, anti it is expected that this evening there will not be less than near 10,000 of the work-people out of employ—the weavers, in every weaving establish ment but two, having given the customary notice of quitting their work. At present the dissatisfied have not been com pelled to avail themselves of the assistance of their fellow-workmen, and that portion of the public who sympathise with them in their suffer iaa, and are disposed to support them in the contest ; but various hand-bills are in circula tion, appealing to a " generous public" to " take their case . into consideration," while they " - are suffering distress and privation in support of their own rights and their country's good."— What effect these appeals may produce is doubt fill, though the feeling of the inhabitants of the town and. neighbourhood, generally, is decidedly in their favour. But public feeling is capricious —as untenable as water—more especially when there is a cos; ;tact draining of what in all turn outs is, "the one thing needful." Could no thing be done in the settlement of the dispute, by a joint committee of masters and men, with full power to act for each body ? For the fact most assuredly is, that the sooner both parties come to s just and equitable settlement; 'without being driven to extremes, the better. Obstinacy, it is to be feares?, will ultimately injure—not - benefit either.—Manishestei- Advertiser. The iron trade of Scotland is carrying on with its accustomed vivacity ; but a is maul at this period of the year, the demand is somewhat less. The.prices of thei different . qualities have been fcr some time unchanged ; No. 1. pig iron running from 61. to 6/. 19!). a ton ; which is a rise on the preceding year of 10s. a ton. The present cold weather is highly - favourable for the opera tion of casting, nut only - a fourth more being produced, but cf the best quality, The new iron work at Coats Bridge i 3 in a state of great forwarduess ; the building of bla,;t furnaces and other operations having been for some, time. going on. There have been several important improve ments made at Clyde iron works thii winter. Among these is an excellent new blast furnace or cone, on a superior. new English plan, and'collierystalKitil built on the new ptyle without any scaffoldinp,-. Glits,7olc Chronicle. FOREIGN' INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (F'ron► the Gazette de France, Jan. 11.) BERLIN, JAN. I.—Duke Eugene of Wurtem burg, who lately commanded near the Kamts chik, has arrived at Carlsruhe, in Silesia, on his return from St. Petersburgh, to which city he was summoned after the death of the Empress Maria Feodorowna. During the campaign he commanded the 7th corps; but it was only provisionally, while his Majesty was with the army. On his departure he gave up the command to Lieutenant-General Rudiger; though, according to authentic informa tion, it was only a small corps that had been assem bled near Kamtschik, while the greater part remained before Shumla. Genera! Roth, before the army left the environs of Shumla, united under his command all the troops of the 6th and 7th corps that have re mained in Bulgaria, and had posted there in Varna, Paravadi, Cos, Lendschi, and Bazardjik ; and it seems that in case of an attack, which is improbable, he has sufficient force to repel it. EGINA, OCT. 30 (Nov. 11).—The Commander in-Chief has addressed' the following Proclamation to the Chiliarchs and officers of the army : " All our wishes are at length going to be ful filled. The momer►t is come when we are to march to the aid of our unfortuuate countrymen in the east part of our continent. The great causes which have hitherto deferred our march are well known. They oppressed us with grief, but evety effort to conquer them would have been vain. " Eternal glory to the beneficent monarchs of Europe, they have at length delivered the Peninsula from the Arabs; Encouraged Ly the first proofs of their great kindness, we do not doubt that the whole continent of Greece will soon experience its effects. The inhabitants of this country have been obliged to submit for a time to their dreadful situation ; hut they have never ceased to sacrifice their blood in the common cause, during the many years that they have continually suffered by the ravages and the in cursions of the barbarians. " If we desire, however, to attract the kindness of the august Sovereigns to these countries, ire must first act ourselves with the purest intentions, in the best order, and as far as the feeble resources of thi. nation will permit. " Such is the nature of the strugßle which we ale about to recommence. " Thanks to his Excellency the President, we have hitherto been relieved by the resources of the public Treasury, we have been supplied with every thing necessary, and we cannot doubt that this wise foresight will continue to provide for our wants. " Let us, filled with lively gratitude for the pater nal care of his Excellency, and under his auspices, sharpen our arms, and follow implicitly our patrio tic ardour. Let us prove to the whole nation our zeal and devotedness in every thing that may con tribute to deliver the other provinces of Greece from the worst of tyrannies. "The march of the army will commence on Wed nesday the 24th inst. (Nov. 5) IS2B. '• Head-quarters at Megara, October 21 (Nov. 9.). 1628. " The General Commanding in Chief, ." YpszLANTI." ST. PETERSBURGH PAPERS ST. PETERSBURGH, DEC. 24,—The following ex. tract of a letter from Bokhura, of a late date, has been communicated to us : " According to the latest accounts from Central Asia, it seems that the love of pillage, which is natural to the Usbecks, has caused a misunder standing between Bucharia and Khira. The So vereigns of Maveralnahar, Kokund, &c. cannot establish a soiid peace among them. Tranquillity, which is never of long continuance, is always the result of the weakness caused by the sanguinary quarrels, originating in the pillage cominitted by the Usbecks, who never could be kept in check except by a foreign force, such as that of the Schahs of Persia, Abbas and Nadir. By their civilization and their military force, the Usbecks of Bucharia have always preserved a very marked preponderance and moral influence over the people, who have common origin with them—the latter always look upon Bu charia with fear, but on some unfortunate occasions it has served them as an asylum. Emir Haidar, the late Khan, a good pacific Prince, preferred tranquillityto the pomp of victory, and contented himself with, punishing the banditti who from time to time made : incursions into his territory. Batyr, one of his sons, seems to differ entirely from him in this respect — his warlike and and enterprising character inflames the hearta of his Usbecks, by holding out Khorasem as the first object of conquest. During the autumn he declared war against the Khivans, who had hi - them possessed the town of Murra. No doubt is entertained of the success of his arms, for Allakal, the present Khan of Khiva, is weak, and deficient in courage, besides his power is lessened by a mis understanding between his brother and himself. The Bucharian army has already laid waste a num ber of Kirivan villages. Allakal, relying on the just ness of his cause, has sent an ambassador to Batyr Khan, to inquire thereasoas of this irruption into h . s states; but the ambassador has been detained, and the Bucharians have received orders to renew their incursions into Khiva, at the same time Batyr Khan has sent a detachment of his army into the Steppes, to protect the Barbarian caravans coming from Russia from any attack by the Khivans. " On the other hand, the Usbecks of Khiva envy their brethren of Kokand, whose territory has been considerably aggrandised by the rich commercial house of Turkestan (in Ta:ras) and Tashkent. The Kirghis subjects of the Khan of Khiva, «ho live aloNg the river Sir-Darla, have assembled in consi-. derable force, penetrated into Kokand, put a great number of the inhabitants to the sword, and returned home with immense booty." PETERSBURGH, DEC. 27.—We learn from Troitsk that between the .sth arid 16th of November, a cara van left that place for Bucharia; it consisted of i 2,667 camels, laden with merchandise, to the amount of 393,054 rubies. The port of Revatvas closed by the ice on the night of the 6th of December, and that of Pernan on the 7th of November. PRTERsBURGII, DEC. 26.—Ev:hauge on London. —Three mcliths, 1 1—Journal de St, Petersimrgh, I)ec. 27. DUTCH PAPERS. LECHORN, DEC. 24.—The population of this city has increased so much within these few years that it has become necessary to build a new quarter. The Grand Duke has given his consent. This riew quarter is - to have a great market-place, a church, and a port. THE HAGUE, JAN. B. It is reported that the Swiss regiments in the service of the Netherlan&' will be disbanded in the course of this year. ROTTERDAM, J.tN. 9.—We hear that his Majesty has directed his Ambassador in London to apply to the British Government, for permission for Mr. FL Kessels to import into England, blid to bring away again, free of duty, the celebrated whale (ceugh t' on the coast of the Netherlands), because he intends fa exhibit there this giant of creation, in conformity with the especial and flattering advice of his Royal - Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who went to see . the whale when he was at Brussels. DoEsi - A.-- - ..-Tbe Greek Bee, of 4th November, gives a report, dated 20th October, in the Corp, at - Ze- . lista, which gives an account of some actions in: Eastern Greece. The Turkish Commissioners, Captanaga and Achmet Prevesta, have been besieged in Lapituua ever since the battle of the sth October. Osman Paella and Asiarn Bey Bulmder, with two thousand men, resolved to relieve them ; the attempt,( however, failed ; the Turks had 120 men I:illed and; a great many wounded, who were carried away ory mules to Kupa. We had eight men wounded. The first stone of a new church has been laid here, l on which is the followinginscliption ;—" In the! name a the Hellenic Mition, the President of Greece conFecrated this temp!, to God, the deli veer of Greece." AMSTERDAM, JAN. 9. Exchange on London, 11. 92. .5-10; Two months, 11. 85.—Dulch Papers, Jan. 10. PRICES OF S'lOeKS TUDI DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 'hill , . '.4.vcit 21:04 12 South Son Stook 3 per Cent, ;1ed.... ST !ii 6% 7 Old Annuities 3 por Cott. cool 8(33061a Now Ditto 8.571 ni.::, pot Coot Ditto Red. , ' , 3!4 (1 'J Ditto 500 2d. 73 1.4 pm. 4 per Cect. Ditto, 11211 Bar.). L. Ann. 11l yi 13-Ili !Bank Ow Account — India t9toc4: shut flnAis for Amount — Ditto ii ud pin. iCotis. for Amt..-- ....... trh-,1; :HIDES Or FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds Brazilian Bonds &maw A yre.i Bonds Cl ilian &OR ... Colombian Bonds ....... Ditto, 18•44 Dania i 4 GreA Bonds Ditto, 18 - 8 G utatlynala Mexican Bonds Ditto, ISr:Zi THI , 4 lI , AT AT ONE O'CLOCK. Nc\ip6litan — Peruvian 13ntid.i Portugueoe Bondi ssli Prus , nan, Old jpitto, Nets Ruwian 043 .53i Spanish, 1811 — 183:3 — French Rentee, 5 p. c. ROE —C. Exchange ;-- ll per cent. I---- Exchange PRICKS OF SHARES PH Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. kiriti,h Iron Mining CO. Unitni Mex. Min. Co. tias. at V I DAY Al ONIC O'('LOCIC. Paid. l'er Slime , pm.) £2O CO 7 pm.) :48 14% MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. Du 0 America 0 I 0 Hamburgb U 0 Brazil • U 1 Holland O Buenos Ayr, 2 0 Jamaica 1 Dubl:n 0 0 Leeward Island"; ... 0 O Flanders . U U Lisbon 1 1 Fr.uh - e 1 Gottenburgh ii 0 Maxie', O 0 uerrvey tl: Jersey.. U 1 Waterford HIGH WA TICK AT LONDON PKILICH TO-ItOR Row. Meaning ...It niirutes after 9.1 nariutes atter 9. 1 , 1 Etr LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 18. The contents of the French Papers are not important, relating principally to domestic mat ters, in which the people of this country can feel but little interest. The Gazette de France contains an article from Berlin, of the Ist inst., by which we are informed that General RoTH, before the army left the environs of Sehumla, united under his commandall the troops of the 6th and 7th Corps that remained in Bulgaria, and has posted them in Varna, Paravadi, Cos, Londschi, and Bazardjik, where, in case of an attack, which is improbable, he has sufficient force to re pel it. If this be true, the Turks hare not tiken all the advantage they might of the Russian asters, and for this reason probably, that the disasters of the Russians were greatly exaggerated, while the severity of the weather was as much against the Turks as their foes. If the Russians can maintain themselves in the above positions till the month of March, and the belligerents entertain their present views—too proud to conciliate and too obstinate to abate their ex- travagant pretensions—the war must of necessity recommence, unless the interposition of England, France, and Austria, bring about a peace. The news from Greece has long ceased to attract attention, especially so far as the exertions of the Greeks themselves are concerned. YPtil• LINTI has addressed a proclamation to the army at Megan, calling upon it to march to the relief of the eastern part of the continent, but we have not much hope from the expedition, if the Tinks are in any force in that quarter. The Nurembzu g Correipondent of the 4th instant, received this morning, contains an article from the Danube, speculating upon what the Russians ought to do in the next campaign.. It supposes that Bosnia and Servia will be included in the range of operations, hints that the Russians only refrained during the last campaign in deference to a neigbbouring Power (Austria), which would not like to behold the standard of revolt so near to her own dominions—the most in flammable, perhaps, of any state in Europe. This article takes a sensible view of the matter, and considers the occupation of these pro vinces impracticable, unless the fortresses on the Danube, particularly Widdin and Belgrade, are 1 , first secured. • The great fault of the Russians in the last campaign, of extending their front so far beyond their strength, is here adverted to—a circumstance which we repeatedly noticed during the progress of the war—and the necessity of employing a much greater force than in the last campaign to reduce the fortresses on the Danube : FRAM TDB DANUBE, DEC, 28. In, the public journals the hypothesis has several times been brought forward that, in the probable case of another campaign, the Russian [tunics would include Bosnia and Servia in the sphei e of their operations, and invade them. There, it is said, they would find a population consisting for the roost part of Christians devoted to them, who look forward with impatience to their coming, to free themselves from the ntssulman yoke. Regard for a great neighbouring State, which would hardly he pleased to see the standard of insurrection displayed so near its frontiers, has, it is added, hitherto hindered the invasion of those, provinces, especially as it was hoped that the objects of the war would be at tained by other means. We will not touch on t h e political part of the question, only remarking that it seems to us that it is not likely to undergo any change in case of a second campaign, unless events now wholly improbable should arise. But if we consider the invasion of those provinces in a military poi n t o f riew,it seems wholly impracticable till all the Turkish fortresses on the Danube, including Widdin and Belgrade, are in the hands of the Russians. This difficulty is manifest, if we do but consider the absolute necessity of maintaining the communi cations of the right wing of the army, thus extended, and the basis of the operations which is formed by the - Prath and the sea coast as far as Yarn;,~. N ow without the undisputed possession of both banks of the Danube, up to the frontiers of Servia and Bosnia, those communications would be exposed to the greatest danger, and assuming the most favourable political case, the invaded provinces, esen sup posing the best will to actuate the inhabitants, would hardly be able to supply the means of subsistence for a body of troops Sufficient to occupy them. In the same (military) point of view, the position of the Russians, even in Little Wallachia, will appear to be too far advanced from the main army, for should the Turks be able to pass the Dan„Le with a considerable force for Silistria and °hint-- gevo, the corps of General Geismar would be cut off from the main army, as it in fact was very hard pressed only a few months ago. After these remarks, which can have no other object than to correct erroneous views, we will on our part allow ourselves some observations in the next cam paign, which, should they not be confirmed by the event, are at least not beyond the limits of military probability. We take it for grunted that the Russian troops maintain themselves during the winter in that part of Bulgaria which lies to the east of a line from Ibrailow to Varna, including the latter place. They would then, we think, again advance iu the spring to the poitions before Shumla, but employ a greater force than in the last campaign to reduce the fortresses on the Danube. As the Russians, however, are masters in the Black Sea, it is not impossible (if the political rela tions remain unchanged) that powerful, and perhaps succes4ul diversions, may be attempted and executed about Bourgas, and other points near the Bosphorus. What the Turks might do on their part is no part of our present subject, but may be discussed on another occasion. Letters of the 25th, and Papers of the 24th December, have been received this morning from Gibraltar. On the 23d there were two deaths, and one case admitted; on the 24th, three deaths, and three cases admitted ; five officers sick. Mi litary convalescents that remained in ship, 48 ; in shed, 44 ; thermometer 61-k, and wind West ; on the 25th the wind had come round to a brisk North -wester, and we are happy to state there was not a single case reported for admis sion on that day. The Lieutenant-Governor, in adverting to the notification of the 22d Oct. concerning his Most Catholic Majesty's donation of 9,000 fanegas of wheat, to be ground into flour for the use of the poor inhabitants of the garrison, gave notice that he placed the quantity under the distribution of the Civil Committee, as the best mode of meeting the wishes of the Royal Donor. The rumour is again revived that a mission is to be sent to Constantinople direct, bearing the united instructions of England and France, in order to procure, if possible, an immediate cessation of hostilities, and to promote a good understanding, which may lead to peace, with out compromising the national honour of either party. With this view Lord HEYTESEURY has been instructed-to urge the Russian Cabinet to abate its pretensions, and to enter into the views of the mediating Powers. The chief motive for this pacific interference on the part of England and France, is the conviction if the war is carried on for another campaign, that its operations will not be confined to Russia and Turkey, but draw in other countries within its sphere. Should the contemplated mediation prove ineffectual, a strong con lined fleet of English and French ships will appear in the Mediterranean to enforce a more respectful attention to the interests of those Powers who wish for a cessation of hostilities. This last measure, if adopted with sincerity, must succeed, for it would be madness in Russia to think of coping with Tut key, when supported by the Naval force of the two greatest nations iu the world. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE ti' CLOC4I. The continuance of strong Easterly winds has prevented any arrivals from the Westward, conse quently there is not the least political intelligence in the City to-day, and there is no variation of impor tance in the English Funds. Consols opened at 871 for the account, and 86 :} for money; they became strong buyers at 87i- for time, some sales for the February account had, however, the effect of reducing the quotation to the opening price; the Commissioners purchased Consols at 861. An im provement in the premium on India Bonds and Ex chequer Bills of Is.. per cent. may be stated, the former are Low 77 9, and the latter, 73 4. The Foreign Funds are without any interest, and with little business ; in Brazilian and Buenos Ayrean Bonds there bus not been the least variation for some days ; Mexican are 33 ; Portuguese, 55i ; and Russian, 95i a. TWO O'CLOCK. No alteration or increase of business has taken place in Consols, which remain 87i : 1 for the 21st THREE O' CLOCK. Jai wary. Cot sots, 87i. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES, Consols 86i i I DaNish 63i Do. for Ac. 87i i ' Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds C 3 Mexican, 1825 33, 1 ; 1 Boolos Ayres Chilino Do. Cohan Hay, 1824 Peruviun Russian 9.5 i Spanish THE MARKI3TS.-(TIII$ DAY.) HAY lid A H KEl3,—( A t per Load cf f4i) Tr us,ie.) ST. JAMES'S. Coarse hoary Lowland MeatlCs;/jay — Xre 5 to .4:d 13 Best , 4nw Meadow Hay Floe Upland Meadow and liye-Lra... 1111-- 3 10 4 4 Clover 11,1 3 o 5 0 Oat ,traw £l Sto gl I€. I Wheat Ftr.iw I hi 1 16 A great i4pply, and a wry dal! traee, at 55rely licturealy's prlcoi. SMITHFIELD. Coarse hc‘ivy Lowland 11Iwdow Hay X 2 2 to £ 10 Beat New 41c.iclow fi:l 2 10 4 15 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grase Hay „. 3 u 4 U Clover }Vey (extra ilne).... 0 ... Gene/ally— 3 5 410 Oat Straw. ..... ..V.l 7to X 1 10—WhcaIt straw 1 10 1 18 ~upply good. trade dtW and prices as last quoted. CITY MARKETS.—TWO O'CLOCK. SUOA R. —TLe deliveries of sugar lust week were rather extensive, amounting to nearly 8,000 ',bile., and as the landings v..ere small, the stock is on the decrease, there be ing yesterday in the West India Docks, 88,918 htids., and 2157 tiTs. Of i‘lattritins the stock is only 12,450 bags. The market closed lust week very briskly, and there is a full attendance this trio: ping, and the prices are very 6rm. In foreign sugars little is doing—the finest goods in de mand. Jatuaica sugar, flue 68s. to 71s , middling 5Ss• to 635. ; 13arbadoes 86s. to 78s. ; St. Vincent's, good 635. to 655., brown 545. to 575. SPICES.--The sale of spies by order of the Lords of the Treasury, for the Ceylon Oovernment, took place yes• terday afternoon, and wa' fuhy attended-16.2 bales of cinnamon, first quality, were sold at from 72.2 d. to 81. 2d. per lb. ; 408 bales ditto, second quality, from ss. 7d. to 65. - 6 d. ; 30 ba!es inferior seconds, ss. 7d. ; damaged, 19..4d. to ss, Bd. per lb. ..Of black p e pp e r there were 253 h;ales, part of which sold at from Sid. to aztfl the remainder from aid, to aid. per lb.—The cinnamon went off very briskly at from 6d. to 9d. per lb. higher than the last sale for the Ceylon Government, and the pepper from to i per lb. higher. :strtl`e, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. PoßTsmouTH, JAN. 12.—Wind E.—Sailed the Prince Regent, for St. Michael's. FALMOUTII, J.t'. 1 I.—Wind variable. Sailed the Myrtle packet, for Halifax and Bermuda. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 11.—Arrived the Grampus, from Charleston. DUBLIN, JAN. 11.—Arrived the Brechin Castic, Ferguson, from St. Petersburgh. GOTTENBUIiGIi, JAN. B.—Only about 40 barrels of linseed, and part of the stores, have been saved from the Lorisa, Martino, from Riga to London derry, - wrecked in Widgiu the 25th ult. BHAUMAIUS, JAN. 11.—The schoo►►er Johns, of Preston, was found yesterday morning floating on her lieuni ends in Red Wharf Bay, and afterwards grounded on the sands ; cargo consists principally of oats and oatmeal. WHITBY, JAN. 11.—The Sultan, Sanderson, of this port, from London, in entering the harbour last night, struck the bar, unshipped the rudder, and received considerable damage, and brought in very leaky. LONVESTOFF, JAN. 12.—Yesterday the sem, near the Gorton, was covered with oats, and a chest was picked up, containing clothes and a pocket-book, with some old papers, dated Stralsund, Aug. 14, 1528, signed J. S. Harder, Brigantine, Gustaf. Elam:, JAN. 6.—The :Neptune, Ebeling, arrived here from Riga, fell in with, the 26th ult., in lat. 55. long. 5, the Bark Unity, of Hull, laden with timber, and abandoned by the crew. ANCONA, DEC. 28.—The Principe Eugene, Pro bois, having repaired damage, sailed yesterday for Falmouth and London. CHATRAII„TAN. 12.—Eighty-one casks of butter, supposed to be part of the cargo of the Trau Maria, Fraucks, from Emden to London, have been picked up by the Swan and Vigileut cut ters, and landed here. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF KING'S BENCH. AI LEGRE PEEJURY.-THE KING V. SAMUEL. FRANCIS SOAIRS. Mr. CAMPBBLL stated, that this was an indict ment for wilful and corrupt perjury against Samuel F. Somes, a ship-chandler, residing at Ratcliffe. It appeared by the statement of the Learned Counsel that Mr. King, the prosecutor, had carried ou the business of a sail-maker in Limehouse. The de fendant, who had considerable connexion in the shipping interest, proposed to King to enter into partnership with him and his brother Joseph Sornes, who was then abroad. After some conferences on the subject, they both went to Mr. Shave, attorney to Mr. Scales, for the purpose of giving instructions relative to drawing up the deeds. Mr. Somes gave these instructions, by which a deed was to lie pre pared securing one-third share of the profits to King. Somes, however, altered the terms of the draft, and introduced a clause that King's name should not appear in the business, although that should not alter his claim to one-third of the pr. , fits. King ultimately agreed to this arrangement, and a new deed was ordered to be drawn up by Somes. Mr. Shave prepared and sent it to Somes, who made no objection to it. The deed, however, was never ex ecuted, Somes alleging as an excuse they had better defer it till Joseph Somes came to Englund. A dispute arose relative to some partnership accounts, and a bill was filed in Chancery by Mr. King against defendant, to which defendant put in an answer, denying that any instructions had ever been given by him for preparing the second draft for a deed of partnership. This was the fact upon which he was indicted, as Mr. King and others would prove that he had given directions, and had received the draft without objecting to it. The Learned Coun sel then called Mr. King, who, in his cross-examination, admitted having said that his only motive for this indictment was to bring about an adjustment of the transactions between him and defendant? After the case fcr the prosecution had closed, Sir JAMES SctRLETT, for the defendant, submit ted to the Court that there was no ease to go to the Jury. Lord TRNTERDEN said, that he (lid not like a man to indict another, in order to make him settle other accounts. The safer way would be for the Jury to acquit the defendant. The Jury said they were quite satisfied, and im mediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty. SOUTHWARK SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.) The Sessions for the town and borough of South wark commenced this day before the RECORDER and the LORD MAYOR, who, feu• the first time, attended in his official capacity, and took the chair, having proceeded from the City in state, attended by the Sheriffs, &c. &c., according to ancient custom. After the Grand Jury were sworn, the RECORDER addressed them on the nature of the duties they had to perform. The Court was occupied afterwards in hearing petty assault cases. 114 E ARMY. Lieutenant-General SirWw. Inglis, K.C.B. will be ap pointed Governor of Conk, vies Gen. Sir Brent Spencer, G. C. B. deceased. Lieut.-General John SuEvan Wood will he appointed Lieut.-Governor of Kinsale, vice Licut -Gen. Sir Win. Inglis. Detachments belonging to the East India Company's Artillery and Infantry are ordered to embark this morning, on bard a steam vessd in the river for Gravesend, on route to Chatham. MELTON MOWBRAY, .JAN. 12. The Earl of Wilton aud the Hungarian Nobleman, Count Sandon, departed from Behroir Castle, the scene of the late splendid festivities, yesterday, and passed through this town in their travelling carriages, on their way to Gopsall Hall, Leicestershire, the seat of the Right Honourable Earl Howe, with wham they aro expected to remain on a visit for a few days. Lord Alvanley still remains a guest of his Grace of Rutland. There has been very little frost here, and no impediment to the sports of the Hunt from the frost, as has been stated, has taken place ; on the contrary, the hounds have met nearly every day fur the last month, and the Nimrods experience generally very good runs. A mated between Captain Ross and Mr. Gilmore, at pigeon shooting, t oo k p l ace on Saturday - , in a field tiear Hives NEIL Captain Ross killed nine birds out of twelve at a distance ol thirtre five yards from the trap. Mr. Gilmore" at twentv-five yards, killed six birds out of the twelve, the Captain beating hint by three pigeons. The Fame patties shoot again to-morrow (this day). The second steeple clime between these gentlemen for 4001. is expected to take place daily, but the strictest silence upon the subject is observed as to the day, in order to prevent a concourse of people assembling. This being what is termed Plough Monday, the streets of this spirited little to are thronged by the Ws of the villages fantastically decked in their tinsel and ribbon robes, who parade the town with bands of music, dancing and singing, to the no small amusement of the inhabitant-9. The horse riders are here, and every thing assumes a most cheerful aspect. It is rumoured in the legal circles that Sir A. Hart, tbe present Chancellor of Ireland, is to he recalled, ;And that the Attorney-General, Sir C. Wetherell, will suc ceed him.—Afornit . ,g Papir. The quantity of waste stone in Portland is more than sufficient to complete a Breakwater 30 miles long, while the one proposed is miles long. On Tuesday last a fox and fordmart were taken out of a . well a.t Blencogo, by Mr. John Barnes, of that place. It is supposed the fox bad bred chasing the foulinart, when they were precipitated in the well,— Car_ lisle Jourral. J it 4 4i4-14 ADMIRALTY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.: OLD COURT, OLD BAILEY. Captain George Gideon Keith Barclay, the n' ter of a vessel called the Ease.r, was indicted siolently assaulting Christiana Waller, his se rvall' on the 9th and 16th of May, 1826, and the 27th January, 1827. It appeared by the evidence o f tb prosecatrix that she was hired as an attendant ;JP ° Mrs. Barclay in November, 1826. The vessel 0 then going into the South Seas. An accident her petted to one of the Captain's children, by which il . arm was broken. The morning after the accide the child was knocked down by a goat, and its an' was again injured. The Captain came from ; 11 ; sleeping cabin, and struck the proseeutriz With b' fist in the most unmerciful rammer, desired her to out of the cabin upon deck, tied not come tber again, de-daring she should have nothing bat a litt l water for a whole week, and ordered herbed to b' taken away, which was done by tsars. B. 2 14 1 usothe period, the child cried. for some work Which tb' prosecutor was . doing,'part of which being giver but not pacifying it, the Captain hearing the coil' cry, ran up the cabin ladder, and beat her in a rno' shameful manner with a man rope on the side of tll face and shoulders. She was afterevads admitted ago' into the favour of the Captain and his lady, w hoa she attended during her confinement. On the 21t 1 of January she was in the second mate's pot)) washing herself and her linen, when she was se ill-used by the Captain. He than desired that shi should have uothing but brown biscuits and watt' for the rest of the voyage. This order was strict!, adhered to from the 27th of January till the 16; 1 ' of October. At other times the Captain had taken hold of her arm, and put her forward among the men. On a cross-examination by Mr. ADoePuus, she admitted that she slept in the second mate's cabin (a man of colour), bet stated it to be in consequence of having no where else to go. She had never re' moved her bed to such places in the ship that she might be observed by all th e men . Sh e Mad once been so much in liquor as not to be able to undresi herself, which was accomplished for her hi some of the crew. Did not choose to deg with any body, and preferred the mate. . Af' ter the child had broke its arm, she p u lled it into its place. Dr. Quincy, the ship's surgenee and no friend of her's was afterwards called i n to the child, and put its arm into splints. - Never called the Captain a white-livered rascal. , The prosecutor wished the second-mate (Gar' dener) to be examined. Upon his. being called it was with, the greatest difficulty be conld be pet' suaded to come into the box. When there he firs; stated he was not, then that he was a Christian; and seemed very averse to be examined. After Ina-0 questions by the Learned Judge, to which no direC answers could begot, it was determined not to ad' mit his evidence. James Simpson, the ship's cooper, was then call ed. He bad never seen the prosecutor beat the child; believed the Captain struck her; the prose cutrix was a high mettled girl, and had a great flow of spirits ; she immediately endeavoured to return it. Heard her call the Captain A white-livered rascal and a bastard. Always thought the Captain a go od natured man. This was the case for the prosecution. . Mr. ADOLPHUS addressed the Jury on behalf of the defendant. The prosecutrix had called witnesses to prove what she had stated, almost every fact of which they had disproved. She was a woman of such a character as to be utterly unfit to be within 'the pales of any decent family—her conduct would disgrace a brothel, for a more infamous strumpet never existed. He trusted the Jury would never find his client guilty on the evidence of such an abandoned wretch. Robert Daniels, chief mate, had repeatedly seat the prosecutrix in a drunken state, lying upon the lockers in the most indecent manner, and bad re peatedly remonstrated with her. John Kinder, the steward, had also seen her in this state, he had himself slept with her upon the lockers. The prosecutrix had the same allowance ,as all on board the ship had. The Captain was a hu mane kidd hearted man. She was not fed oil bis cuits and water. Several other witnesses were exa mined, who strongly corroborated the testimony previouly given. The Froeman of the Jury hero interrupted„estating they were quite satisfied, and had made 'up their minds. They found the defendant Guilt; -of the assault, but taking all the circumstances into con sideration, they thought a very small, if fatty fine, should be levied. Mr. Justice LITTLEDALD observed if that were so it would be unnecessary for him to read his notes. The COURT then ordered the defendant to be fined ls. Edward Armstrong was indicted for assaulting a boy named John King Rowland. The defendant was mate of the Kersivell, a vessel trading to the Cape of Good Hope, and iu which ship the boy (Rowland) was employed. It was proved by the witnesses for the prosecution, that on the last out ward-bound voyage, while the boy was employed scraping the outsAe of the ship, the defendant threw him into the sea, and after he was hauled up, the defendant insisted upon his renewing his work in his wet clothes; he then discharged some filth upon the boy, and on his coming on deck, beat him about the head and face with a broom handle, and then caused him to go to the main-top, where he was kept for four hours. In consequence of this and ether ill-treatment which the boy received from the de fendant on subsequent occasions, he became very ill, and under which he at this time laboured, and was unable to attend and give evidence. The Jury found the defendant Guilty;on the count for throwing the boy into the sea, and :Not Guilty upon the others; and he was seutenced to one month's imprisonment in Newgate. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.) Six respectably-dressed men, named George Den ham, Radcliffe Bond, John Russell, Williem Rus sell, John King, and Thomas George Johnson Pears, were placed at the bar :on an indictment, charging them with illegally keeping a common gandirgfionse, situate in King -street, St. James's, Westminster. In consequence of there being no evidence, they were acquitted. Cortes Madsnn,'a young man of most fashionable appearanee, was indicted with another peewit nor in custody, with keeping a disorderly hotme. Mr. ALLEY, on the part of the parish, applied to have the case put off until next Sessions. The COURT ou being informed that the defendant Madsou had nine months' imprisonment unexpired of a former sentence, granted the applicatio n . Bet auda Bruce, and his wife, Mary Bruce, pleaded guilty to an indictment, charging them with keeping a disorderly Amuse, in Yew-streer cresceot, Euston-square. Mr. ALLEY, for the prosecution, said be under stood that the defendants had given up the keys of the house to the landlord, he would therefore con sent to their entering into their own recognizance:, of SW. each, to appear When called upon to receive judgment. This was accordingly done, and they were discharged. Saunid Robinson pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with a nuisance. Mr. ALLEY said, the prisoner lived in Green Dragon -court, Holborn, and there kept two wretched bears, several monkeys, dogs, cats and rats (a laugh), which every night used to be hunted for the amusement and gratification of every vagabond who could possess himself of sixpence, the price de manded for admission to this brutal sport. The Court sentenced the prisoner to be impri soned for six months. The Sessions then adjourned till Friday next. SALMON.—Our fishermen anticipate a favour a‘de sen.son for sahnon after the Erst of February—the legal period of commencement. Our rivers seem literally to be swarming with fish.—lnyrrness Courier.