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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Gazette de France, dated July 7.) CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE IO.—M. de tikiyer, Minister Plenipotentiary of Prussia to the Portel, arrived here from Naples on the 7th instant. He sent M. Brassier de St. Simon, his Secretary of Legation, to notify his arrival to the Ministers of the Porte, and he received to-day an official visit from bchak Effendi, the interpreter of the Porte. The Ambassadors of France and England, who left Naples almost at the same time as M. de Royer, arrived on the sth at the entrance of the Gulf of Striyrna, whence they will immediately proceed to the Dar danelles, where the commissioners appointed to receive them are in attendance. At the same time with them several French and English men of war arrived in the bay of Smyrna. The Russian fleet at Tenedos lately consisted of 19 sail. The Turkish fleet, since its first return to the Bosphorus, has since made two other excursions into the Black 'Sea, where it probably is at present, as no news has been received of its operations since it sailed for the third time, which was on the 7th. On its second excursion on the 26th May, it had a serious engagement, in which a Russian brig, the Mercury, bravely defended itself against the Turkish Admiral's and Vice-Admiral's ships, and did not escape without suffering severely. The Raphael Russian frigate, which was taken by the Capitan Pacha on its first cruise, has been manned with a Turkish crew, and will be employed against the enemy. The crew, with the officers, have been sent to the Bagnio. We have no posi tive news from Asia, but travellers relate that General Paskewitach, after having left sufficient gar risons in the conquered fortresses of Tropokali, Kars Diadin, and Bajazid, has retired towards Goumri.# There is a report here of a second battle said to have taken place on the Ist of June, between Pra vadi and Kosludjih, between the troops of the Grand Vizier and the corps of General Roth, but the Porte has no more published a bulletin on this affair than upon that of the 17th of May. Osman Aga, the topchi•bachi (general of artil lery), and the treasurer of the Seraskier Mistimed Pacha, have been raised to the rank of Pachas of Two Tails, retaining the offices which they have hitherto held. The considerable supplies which have arrived from different quarters have completely removed the scarcity of provisions, and the prices will fall still more after the harvest, which promises to be abundant.—Austrian Observer. FRivicH FUNDS, PARIS, JULY 6.—Five per Cents., 109 f., 90c. 95c. 75c. ; Three per Cents., SOf. 80c. 95c. 60c. ; Naples Stock, 86f. 20c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 73if.; Spanish Renter Perpetuelles, 49i f f. Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 50c. ; three months, 25f. 35c. fours 4utkentique. 11 The latest accounts said that General Paskewitsch was at Tellie. THE ARMY. THE SECOND BATTALION OP THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS. The second battalion of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards was inspected yesterday morning in the Tower, by General Lord Hill, Commanding in Chief. The battalion merely marched past in slow and quick time, but did not, owing to the circumscribed nature of the ground, perform Any evolutions. Colonel Sir Wm. Gomm, K.C.8., com manded the battalion. The following detachments disembarked on Tuesday at the Leith Wharf, from on board the Royal Sovereign, on route to join their respective depots :—viz. the second bat talion of the 60th Foot, for Portsmouth; the 94th Infantry, for Portsmouth, on route to Plymouth. We are authorised to state that the report of an intention to disband the whole of the Royal Staff Corps is without foundation. Four companies have been reduced, and the men who marched through Maidstone on Friday, com ►nanded by Captain White, were a part of the reduced com panies, who were going to Chatham to be disposed of.— Maidstone Journal, July 7. CARN BREA CASTLE. COWES, JULY 7.—About twenty of the seamen of the Carn Brea Castle, on shore at Mottiston, arrived here this morning. They report at two, a. rn., the ship was not gone to pieces. The Captain and some of the men, with Lieutenant Dornford, R.N., of the preventive station at Atherfield, were then on board endeavouring to save what they could, but from the gale of wind, which still continues to blow from the S.W., there is no chance of saving the ship, and it is expected ere this that she is gone to pieces. Yesterday afternoon, while one of her boats was alongside endeavouring to get an anchor out,l the boat capsized with three men, one of whom (the sail-maker of the sh;p) was unfortunately drowned. Arrived here the English brig Andes, Breton, master, in thirty-seven days from Richmond (Virginia), bound here for orders. The master reports that he left the American brig America, Hale, master, loading at Richmond, to sail in about four days, bound to Cowes for orders, and that he parted company with, off the Wight, this day, the Gold Hunter, of Boston, Knowles, master, from St. Jago de Cuba, bound to St. Petersburgh ; he also reports that he spoke with, on the 21st ult., in lat. 46. 7. N., long 42. 2. W., the John and Mary, of and from Sunderland, Claxton, master, out 42 days ; could not ascertain where bound ; and on the sth inst., at 4 p.m., the Andes passed, off Scilly, a vessel supposed to be an hermaphrodite brig, about 200 tons burden, with yellow sides, painted ports, and figure-head, foremast and maintopmast gone, bowsprit and mainmast standing, main boom and main sail bent, apparently part of her own wreck on deck, and no one supposed to be on board, blow ing 3o strong from W. by N. that she was rolling gunwale in. The Andes could not get near enough to render assistance. PORTSMOUTH, JULT 7.—lt has blown a gale of wind all this day, and but little communication from the unfortunate Corn Brea Cattle. The last account states that she lies jammed between two rocks off Atherfield, Chall Bay—her sternpost gone, and ex pected every moment to go to pieces. The wreck drifts on the manor of Sir Jonas Barrington. Every assistance has been rendered from this Dock-yard; and the wreck, although the weather is so turbulent, is surrounded with small craft from every part of the Isle of Wight. The Bishop of Calcutta, who takes his passage in the Pallas frigate, had embarked fur niture to nearly 1,0001. on board the Corn Brea Castle. Some of the passengers have again taken lodgings here; what luggage has been saved is com pletely wet with salt water. One of the seamen was unfortunately drowned. This morning Captain Sir John Sinclair, with the remainder of the Doris's crew, arrived at Spithead, in the Lord Wellington transport, Lieut. Williams, from South America; the Lord Wellington has on board between 5 and 600,0001. in specie. Some of the Royal yachts got under way from hence to-day, braving the gale in very gallant style, and again returned to this har bour, which has become rather a favourite ren dezvous, from its affording them a safe and ready mooring. Mr. WALLACE, the Comedian, just arrived from the United States, was accompanied to England by a younger brother, who is the Stage Manager of one of the principal Theatres in America , a nd is likwise said to be an excellent actor, especially in the representation of Irish xnen,—a line which has not been adequately sustained since he retirement of the inimitable JOHNSON. CotossEum.—The reduction in the price of admission to this gay and fashionable lounge has exceed ingly increased its attraction. On Monday and Tuesday the crowd of visitors was immense, including the Mar chioness of Hincnoan, the Marquis and Marchioness of LaxsnowNs, Earl and Countess of GREY, the Duke of WELLING/ow, Mr. and Mrs, ARBUTHNOT, Lord and Lady DOWNE, Lord and Lady FREDERICK BENTINCE, Lord DARLINGTow, the Marquis and Marchioness of Exa- TER, &C. On' riday last, Mr. W. ADAMS, hosier, of this town, and owner of a number of small houses, made a reduction to his tenants of 12 per cent. ; and also pre sented each of his female tenants with a new gown.- 4sicester Chronicle. ' THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE, STRAND. THIS EVENING (6th time) the Romantic Drama called THE SISTER OF CHARITY. CoL Saxe, Mr. Baker; Capt. Wiemar, Mr. J. Vining; Paulo, Mr. Keeley; Andrea, Mr. 0. Smith; Joseph, Mr. Perkins. St. Urania, Miss Kelly ; Nannetta, Miss H. Cawse. • - After which (9th time), the New Comic Operetta entitled THE MIDDLE TEMPLE; OR, " WHICH IS MY SON ?" Briefless, Air. Wrench ; Brutus Hairbrain, Mr. Keeley. Mrs. Middlemist. Mrs. C. Jones ; Penelope, Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with the Operatic Romance of 'I HE BOTTLE IMP. Albert,,Mr. Wood; Withhold, Mr. Keeley Nicola, Mr. J. Vining; the Bottle linp, Mr. O. Smith. Marcelia — Miss Cawse ; Philippa, Miss H. Cawse. To-morrow, Tit for Tat, with Master's Rival, and The Quar tette ; Saturday, The Sister of Charity, with The Middle Tern. ple, and first time this season) Gretna Green. TO '- L A - - N . TO _ * MI. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1829. Dispatches were received at the Foreign Office this morning from Lord STUART DE ROTH SAY, our Ambassador at Paris; and at the Co lonial Office, from General DARLING, at New South Wales, and Major LUMLEY at Sierra Leone. Letters from Leghorn, of the 21st of June, state that two English ships, laden with corn, and three Austrian, from Trieste, with provisions and warlike stores, had arrived at Constantinople. The Allgenzeine Zeitung of the 2d inst., contains some accounts from Moldavia favourable to the Russians, but not of a military nature. The dearness and scarcity of provisions seem to be obviated in a great measure, the poor inhabitants being suffered to cultivate the ground, and exempt ed from many of the annoying burdens to which they had been recently subjected. The capture of Rachova by General GEISMAR proves very annoying to the Turks, as it prevents the supply of corn to the fortress of Silistria, and this cir cumstance may conduce more speedily to its fall : (From the Agram Gazette.) FRONTIERS OF BOSNIA, JUNE S.—Ali Naraik Pucka, Governor of Bosnia, issued an order from Travnik to all the Captains to appear on the 12th June (the eve of the Kurban Beiram) before him for a publication of a firman of the Sultan. The Captains of the districts on and near the river Bosna had already set out on their way to Travnik ; after a consultation which they held together in the fortress of Vrandick they returned home, because they feared they should be called upon to furnish their quota of troops, to pay a military contribution, and to march to Servia ; besides this, no one will be the first to wear the new uniform ordered by the Porte. Meantime entire tranquillity prevails in Bosnia, and there is no ap pearance of movements among the troops, cr of ether war like preparations. KRAJOVA, JUNE 17.—Tbe taking of Rashova by the troops of General Geismar is a serious blow to the Turks. The Turkish fortresses, as we know, were supplied with corn from Orsowa (or Rashova), and the vessels sailed un molested down the river to Silistria. But by the taking of Rashova this voyage is impossible, and the ships cannot come lower down than Widdin. It is therefore probable that the Pacha of Widdin will do his utmost to recover Rashova. FRONTIERS OF MOLDAVIA, JUNE 20.—The accounts from the Principalities are more favourable than they have hitherto been ; trade begins to revive, and the dearness of provisions is pretty well remedied, as far as circumstances will permit, by the endeavours of the Russian Governor to afford relief to the country people ; free trade with foreign countries, especially that in corn, which was for merly a kind of monopoly in the hands of a few indivi duals, is now open to all classes. The peasantry are freed for a certain time from all burthens, especially that of furnishing conveyances for the army, in order that they may have time to cultivate the ground. These measures have made a very favourable impression on the poor pea santry ; and the whole population, with an exception, per haps, of the hitherto privileged classes, appears much at tached to the Government. Large quantities of corn have been purchased on account of the Divan of Moldavia, to assist the poorest of the inhabitants, and to supply the army. The administration of the principalities is divided into classes, a Military and a Civil Committee ; the first being wholly occupied with the supply of the army and the care of the hospitals ; the second with the affairs of the internal government. Several persons, high in office, have given up their salaries, to lessen the burthens of the inha bitants. The Governor has reported this honourable con duct to the Emperor. Large remittances in ready money have arrived at Jassy for the use of the army. VIENNA, JUNE 26.—General Count Fiquelmont set out yesterday for St. Petersbnrgh. His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince goes to-morrow to Schonbrunn, whither the Archduchess Maria is gone, from Hetzendorff. VIENNA, JUNE 26.—Metalliques, 98k; Bank Shares, 1,113i.-27th. Metalliques, 961; Bank Shares, 1,114. Accounts have been received from Constan tinople of the 10th June, by the French and German Papers, as well as by the Turkey Mail. The French and English Ambassadors had arrived at Smyrna on the fifth, and were preparing to proceed to Constantinople under the escort of Admiral Sir PULTENEY MAL COLM, who was in the Bay of Smyrna, with the Asia, Ocean, Wellesley, Spartiate, of the line, the Blond and Samarang frigates, and a brig of war and the Erebus bomb. The Turkish squadron, under .the CAPITAN PACII A sailed into the Black Sea on the 7th, but had not returned, nor was there any news of its movements. Indeed it was apprehended that the Russian fleet had succeeded in cutting off its retreat from the Bosphorus. The news from Asia was not very cheering for the Turks. The Governor of Aleppo and his brother were beheaded for suspected intrigues with the Persians ; and the arrival of large reinforcements to Gene ral PASKEWITCH occasioned great uneasi ness at Constantinople. Preparations were making at Adrianople for driving the Russians from Sizeboli CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 10.—No news has been re ceived from the Capitan Pacha, who again sailed on the 7th to the Black Sea, with 22 sail. Some persons fear that, rendered bold by his previous advantages, he may have over-rated his own strength, and have ventured too far. The enthusiastic Turks talk, indeed, of the capture of the Russian steam-boats employed in the communication between the divisions of the Russian fleet and the places occupied by the Russians on the coast, but there is no confirmation of the news. On the contrary three Russian brigs were seen yesterday afternoon at the entrance of the Bosphorus, and notice given to the Admiralty. There is, in consequence, much bustle in the naval department, and every body is eager for news from the Capitan Pacha. It is probable that Admiral Greigh, who once before-hand formed the plan to cut eff the Turkish squadron from its return to the Bosphorus, may have succeeded this time in carrying it into execution. The impression that such a piece of intelligence would have on the capital is incalcu lable, as the temper of the people, though still inclined to war, is evidently cooled by the burdens which attended it. The Government carefully avoids publishing any thing official, and merely communicates occasionally some news to the foreign Ministers. Thus the news of a battle on the Ist of June, between Pravadi and Kosludjih, in which the Grand Vizier is stated to have defeated General Roth, was announced to the Dragomans of the foreign legations, but without stating the result of the victory, so that we do not know whether the Grand Vizier has advanced or retreated. Preparations are making at Adrianople for the march of a considerable corps, which is ordered to drive the enemy from Sizeholi. The garrison of 5,000, commanded by a General who is said to be a French emi grant, defends itself so vigorously, that the efforts of the besiegers consisting of 12,000 Turks, and 13,000 Alba nians, have hitherto been fruitless. On the sth instant the late Governor of Aleppo and his brother were beheaded. They had rendered themselves suspected by the Porte by secret intrigues, and had cor responded with some utalcontents in Persia, with a view of overturning the order of things now established in both countries. The plot is said to have been discovered by means of an intercepted letter. The Persian Ambassador still affords matter for political conjectures. The Govern-. ment keeps all accounts that it receives from Asia secret. Private letters mention a reinforcement of 10,000 men. which General Paskewitsch has received from Poti. He was himself gone to Tiflis to review another corps of 15,000 fresh troops. We have nothing certain from Alexandria about the march of the Egyptian troops. The Pacha seems to have promised to the Porte more than he can perform, and to be engaged in negociations. General , Hullet seems not to be satisfied with the terms offered him, by the Sultan, and will not accept the post designed for him. Brussels Papers of yesterday's date contain the following singular paragraph. The Poles of former years witnessed Turkish standards cap— tured by their own valour—now they behold' them as the trophies of their masters : WARSAW, Ju 25.—The standards taken from the; Turks in the battle near Shumla have been brought to the: camp, and carried in procession through the city, escorted'• by a detachment of the Polish guard, with a band of music. The last Turkish standards seen at Warsaw were sent 146,, years ago by John 111. Demerara Papers have been received at the. North and South American Coffee-house to the; 16th of May : (From the Guiana Chronicle of the 13th May.) " A bank is going to: be established at Surinam by the King and Government of the Netherlands, to consist of a: capital of three millions of guilders, and is to be under the local authorities. Bank notes are to be circulated, and they are to be received by all public Administrations in the West Indies, for their full value, for taxes or payment of other kinds." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, JULY B.—Wind S.W. by W.—Arrived the Ada, Gulteney, and Castle Lachlan, Smith, from Jamaica; and Lucretia, Willis, from Demerara.— Arrived from London, the Jane, Bullock, for Oporto; and Lady Nugent, Whimble, for Calcutta. Arrived the Enchantress, Roxburgh, from Trinidad ; George the Third, from Jamaica; Mesborough, Lurryton, from Grenada; Magnett, Johnston, from New South Wales; Trenton Castle, from Jamaica; and Orwell, Farrer, from China. PORTSMOUTH, JULY B.—Wind W.—Passed the Matchless, Buckland, from Cadiz. The Carn Brea Castle lies much in the same position as yesterday, but her foremast is now gone over the side ; she is full of water, and supposed to be greatly broken in the bottom : some sails, rigging, pieces of cable, a few cases of furniture, &c. are ashore, brought by pilot boats. Some dock-yard lighters are gone to her assistance. PLYMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Friends, Comfort, from Memel. FALMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the. Agnes, Johnson, from St. John's, N. B. BRISTOL, JULY B.—Arrived the Clara, Thomas, from Jamaica. DOVER, JULY B.—Off Port, the Ceylon, Davison, from Ceylon. COWES, JULY B.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Bryant, from Havannah. MARGATE, JULY S.—Off Port, the Emerald, Nockells, and Clare, Hall, from Jamaica. The Cole, Videt, from Bengal and Bourbon, to Bourdeaux, was totally wrecked on the coast of Caf fraria—the Master, four passengers, and six men drowned. The following letters were received at Lloyd's this morning : Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Constantinople, dated June 10 :—" A Russian frigate of 44 guns, taken in the Black Sea by the Turkish fleet, has been brought in here, and the fleet is now out again, with the addition of the captured ship." " SMYRNA, JUNE 3.—There appears to be no foundation whatever for the report of an intended general blockade of the Dardanelles by the Russian squadron." The Mary, Plain, from Constantinople, arrived at Smyrna on the 27th of May, after being chased by two piratical boats near Mitylene. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELrg _o' CLOCK. The recent rise in the French Funds has occa sioned a good deal of observation among those Speculators, who complain that the English Funds keep so " unusually" steady. But though the divi dends are in course of payment the market is as quiet as if nothing was doing. Consols, which left off yesterday at 88a for the account, have been done at 88i e, and may now be quoted 88i. Nothing doing in the Foreign market as yet. TWO O'CLOCK. The Consol market continues firm at 138 i for the Account, which is supposed to be owing to the improvement of the French Rentes, caused by a re port on the Exchange of Paris that the Bank of France was going to lend to the Government 50 millions, at an interest of 3 per cent. The Com missioners gave, this morning, 87i for Consols ; but, after they had purchased, the market again receded to 88! Accounts from Warsaw, of the 25th June, state that the Emperor of Russia was to leave on that night, accompanied by the Grand Duke Cesaro witsch, for Tulczim. The Turkey mail has arrived, bringing commer cial letters of the 10th June. The capital was tran quil, and the Ambassadors had not arrived. We understand that Sir Robert Ker Porter, our Consul, has left Caraccas, on leave of absence, and has arrived at Philadelphia, on his way to England. THREE O' CL O CS. Consols for account, 88/ i. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 87i f Danish 661 Do. for Ac. 89 i Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds Buenos Ayres 23 Chilian Do. Mexican, 1825 21f Peruvian 11i Russian Columbian, 1824 Spanish THE MARKETS.-(THIS DA' HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 15 to £3 0 New Meadow Hay 3 0 3 10 Useful Meadow Hay Fine Upland Meadow and Itye-grass Hay 4 5 5 0 Clover Hay 3 15 5 5 Oat Straw £2 oto £2 2 I Wheat Straw... 2 2 2 5 A moderate supply, and a steady trade; prices as last quoted. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 4 to £2 15 New Meadow Hay 2 13 2 18 Useful Meadow Hay 3 3 3 10 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 10 4 10 Clover Hay (extra fine)--£5 0... Generally Oat Straw X 1 16 to .£1 18 I Wheat Straw 1 18 2 2 Supply good, trade dull, and prices as last quoted. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended July 3, 1829, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. 68s. 2d. Oats 245. 38 8 . 3d. Barley.--- 328. Id. I Rye .--..... 325. 7d. 1 38s. 2d IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES Of the Six WEEKS PRECEDING. Wheat...... 70s. 2d. I Oats 21.. Oct. Beans- - 375. 7d, 31% 6d. Rye 335. 7d, I 365. Bd. DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. 10s. Rd. I Oats 10s. 9d. I Od. 15e. 4tl. Rye 198. 9d. Pease rrrr,rlso, Cd. PRIVY COUNCIL-VHIS DAY.)_ The Lords of the rrivy Council had another meeting this morning; those present were Lord Wynford, Sir Christopher Robinson, and the Right Hon. Hugh Elliot; their Lordships proceeded with the part-heard cause of "Benest v. Pipon," remitted from Jersey. There are now only four appeals in their Lordships' paper ready for argument. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) ROLLS COURT. The Master of the Rolls sat in Chancery-lane to-day. DAUBENEY V. DAUBENI3Y. This case came before the Court upon two peti tions. The short facts from the statements of Coun sel, and the affidavits, were as follows :—The two plaintiffs were the infant children of the defendant,. who was the son of Archdeacon Charles Dau-• beney, who formerly resided at Bath. By the will of the Archdeacon, 15,0001. were left upon trust for' these children, and certain provisions were made for the father. Since the death of the Archdeacon, which took place in August, 1825, the defendant had taken a female into his service with whom he cohabited, and had a child. Afterwards the defend ant married this young woman, with whom, and their father, the infant plaintiffs were now Colonel Daubeney, a relation of the defendant, and. a gentleman of the name of Savage, were the trustees under the Archdeacon's will, and they con- . sidered they should not be doing their duty towards the Court or the children, if they suffered them to reside ' with their father and his present wife. Under thesecir cumstances they presented their petitions, praying for a reference to the Master for the appointment of a proper person to have the care of the children, and' for a scheme as to the course to be pursued in their future maintenance. The father also presented a petition in the usual form for maintenance. Mr. PEPYS and Mr. COOPER appeared on the part of the trustees, and Mr. BARBER for the father. The MASTER of the ROLLS wished to know upon what ground it was contended the Court had juris diction ? Mr. PEPYS submitted, that the testator having given directions to the trustees, they were entitled to ask the opinion of the Court as to what course they should adopt. The MASTER OF THE ROLLS, after some consider able discussion observed, that he should certainly make no such order as was prayed for, as far as it went to the appointment of a proper person to have the care of the children. The only ground of complaint was, that the defendant had had an im proper intercourse with a female whom he afterwards married. There was no allegation whatever of mis conduct on her part since her marriage; but, on the contrary, it seemed to have been extremely praise worthy, and the children were very much attached to her. With respect to the latter part of the prayer, his Honour considered it extremely proper, as the Court would always take care to have the pro perty of infants applied properly. The Court, there fore, granted the prayer of the petition, except so far as it went to the appointment of proper persons to have the care and management of the children. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. NEW CLAIM OF TOLLS FROM STAGE COACHES.- HOPKINS V. THOROGOOD. This was an action by the lessees of the tolls of the Mile-end, Stratford, and Stamford toll-gates, to recover from a coach-proprietor the sum of SI. 3s. 6d. under an Act passed in 1823. The question turned on the construction of the above Act. Lord TENTERDEN considered that this being a question of law (most of the facts being admitted), it would be desirable to have the opinion of more Judges than one. The defendant then submitted to a verdict for the amount claimed, subject to the opinion of a full Court. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. SPIERS AND ANOTHER. This was an information filed by the ATTORNEY GENERAL to recover the amount of duties on three bales of silk. The defendants were agents of Lord Granville, during the time his Lordship was Am bassador at Paris. Amongst some of the goods received by the defendants were, three bales marked " Furniture," and the name of Lord Granville upon them. They of course were privileged from paying duty, but it was afterwards discovered that they contained silk. This action was therefore brought to obtain the duty and penalties. Verdict for the Crown for amount sought to be recovered. The case occupied the Court till two o'clock. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS—(THIS DAY.) These Sessions commenced this morning before FRANCIS CONST, Esq., Chairman, and a full Bench of Magistrates. Samuel Watts, Joseph Trimbey, and John Par tridge, three watchmen, were indicted for assaulting and imprisoning, without a legal warrant, John Wright, one of the Bow-street patrol. Mr. ALLEY, for the prosecution, said this was a case of considerable importance, as it went to show the characters of some of those persons appointed to keep the peace and protect the property of the public. The conduct of watchmen had lately become so bad in some of the parishes, that Sir Richard Binrie considered it necessary to appoint a number of officers to perambulate the streets for the purpose of seeing they executed their duty. The prosecutor was one of those thus appointed. On the 25th of April he was standing in Bond-street, between twelve and one o'clock at night, talking to a friend, when a gentleman came up and said he had been robbed by a woman of three sovereigns, who had gone into a notorious house in one of the courts leading out of that street. The prosecutor directly went to that house, rapped at the door, and demanded admission, when the defendant Trimbey came up and threatened to take him to the watch-house. He immediately sprung his rattle, arid the other defendants came up. The prosecutor remonstrated with them, but to no purpose. They dragged him to the watch-house, and charged him with disorderly conduct. He also pressed a charge of assault against the defendants, but their charge was taken. He subsequently pre ferred this indictment. John Wright, the prosecutor, deposed to the facts stated by Mr. Alley, and added he was well known to all the defendants. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—Hare you not been at least ten times in the watch-house charged with different offences? Witness (with much warmth)--No; I never was charged by any one beside the defendants. Mr. PHILLIPS—Pray be careful. We have wit nesses here that cannot err, namely, the watch-house books. The Learned Counsel then enumerated nine or ten different charges, amongst which was one for stealing a watchman's lantern, and another of the prosecutor assaulting his father. When the witness was pressed for an answer, whether or not he was so charged, he replied, " Perhaps I may ; but it being three or four years since, I cannot re collect." He, however, recollected being held to bail for assaulting a watchman in the execution of his duty, and on another occasion for a riot with several prostitutes. Mr. PHILLIPS—Very well, so much for your c haracter. Several other witnesses deposed to the facts of the prosecutor being sober, and the assault commit ted by the defendants. The Jury found the defendants Guilty, and the Chairman sentenced them to pay a fine of 31. each. THE MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY'S PARTY.—On Tuesday a dinner and evening party were given by the Marquis and Marchioness of LONDONDERRY at their villa, Rose Bank, near Hammersmith, to about one hundred of the Nobility. A large marquee was fixed on the lawn in rear of the mans i on , an d w ithi n a f e w feet of the margin of the river Thames. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH AND BRISTOL RACES. WEDNESDAY, JULY B.—The Soritersetshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. and only five if declared to Mr. Wea therby, on or before the Ist of June, with 100 cove. added from the Racing Fund. The owner of the second horse to receive 50 cove. eut of the Stakes. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Fitzgerald named Rasselas, 4 yrs S. Man 1 Mr. I. Day's Liston, aged Nine others started but were not placed —very fine race. A 50 sovs. Plate given by the Members for the County, for three and four-year-olds. Heats, two miles. Mr. Scott's br. h. by Reveller, 4 yrs C. Day 1 1 Mr. I. Day's b. f. by Oiseau, 3 yrs G. Randall 3 2 Mr. Howe's br. f. by Whalebone, 3 yrs... A. Pavis 2 0 Severely contested race. IPSWICH RACES. TUESDAY, JULY 7.—His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas' for 4-yr-olds. Heats, four miles. Colonel Wilson's Lamplighter, 5 yrs ..... 1 1 Earl Sefton's Souvenir, 5 yrs 2 dr A Sweepstakes of five sous. each, with 30 added, for all ages. Heats, two miles. Mr. Caldecoft's Tom Thumb, aged Mr. Day's Bielskoi, 4 yrs 2 2 Mr. Yedgrift's MiMen, aged NEWCASTLE RACES. Moxn.►Y, JULY 6.—A Produce Stakes of 50 guineas each, h. ft. for 8-yr-olds. Two miles. Mr. Riddell's Lawn Sleeves Sir W. Max Well's b. c. by Viscount 2 The - Tyro Stakes of 25 Bova. each, p.p. for 2-yr-olds. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Baird's b. c. by Champignon l. Mr. Blakelock's b. f. by Osmond 2' Mr. Attwood's Penthesilea Mr. Gascoyne's br. c. by Figaro Renewal (3d year) of the Gosforth Stakes of 25 sore. each, 10 ft. for all ages. Two miles. Mr. Russell's Sir Malachi Malagrowther, 6 yrs... walked over LIVERPOOL RACES. TUESDAY, JULY 7.—The Croxteth Stakes of 15 son. each, 10 ft. with 30 added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Francis'. Mufti 1 Sir T. Mostyn's Ultimatum 2 Mr. Thompson's Orthodox Sir T. Stanley's Herbert Lacy 4 The St. Leger Stakes, of 25 son. each, with 100 added. One mile and three quarters. Lord Grosvenor't Parnassus 1 Sir T. Mostyn's Shenkin 2 Lord Derby's Mirable 3 Mr. Clifton's Minster 4 The Tradesman's Cup, value 100 sovs. with 200 in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 26 soya. each, 15 ft. Two miles. The owner of the second horse to re ceive 50 sovs. Mr. Armitage's Velocipede Sir T. Stanley's Dr. Faustus 2 A Maiden Plate of 70 sovs., 10 given to the second horse. Heats, once round. Sir W. Wynn's Sir Walter Lord Derby's Master Henry 1 0 2 TROTTING MATCH. Yesterday a match for fifty sovereigns aside took place on the Romford-road, between an old mare which had worked in harness, belonging to Mr. Bonnor, of the Horse ferry-road, and It chesnut horse, belonging to Mr. Blas der, of Holywell-Street, Horseferry-road. The match was to trot in harness from the Ist to the 11th mile-stone, and the mare wen with ease by three-quarters of a mile, going over the ground in 41 minutes and 45 seconds. GRAND SUBSCRIPTION SCULLERS' MATCH. The Grand Subscription Scullers' Match for a purse of sovereigns, and other prizes, given by Gentlemen Amateurs, at Messrs. Rawlinson and Lyon's, Stangate, were yester day contested for by the following watermen :- 1. Robert Mallett Scarlet 2. Henry Norris 3. Henry Stocks 4. Richird Farson Green 5. John Williams Orange 6. John Becket White 7. John Goatley Stripe. The distance rowed was from Westminster-bridge to Putney. Five o'clock was the hour appointed for start ing ; and some time before, the river between Westminster bridge and Vauxhall was well attended by boats of all de scriptions. About half-past five, the men having taken their respective stations at the bridge, the signal was given from the Psyche galley, manned by gentlemen from Raw linson's, for the grand start. The whole of the men went away in good style, Goatley passing through Vauxhall first, followed by Farson, Williams, Norris, and Stocks.' Be fore, however, they reached the Red-house, Williams passed Farson and Goatley, and took the lead. In 40 minutes Williams reached Putney, winning the purse by several boats' length. Williams received 15 sovs., Farsoa five, and Norris three. The Duke of CUMBERLAND left town about eight o'clock yesterday morning, on a visit to his MAJESTY at the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Park. The Duke of CLARENCE visited the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday, at her residence, in the King's Pa. lace, St. James. Prince LEOPOLD honoured the Earl of OutsTinrlEJ,D with his company to dinner yesterday, at Chester&ld-house, South Audley-street. There was a numerous party of the nobility and gentry to meet his Royal Highness. The Duke of SUSSEX visited the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE yesterday, at their residence, in the King's Palace, St. James's. The Princess AUGUSTA visited the Duchess of KENT and the Princess Sortma yesterday, at their re sidence in the King's Palace, at Kensington. The Earl of ABERDEEN, Lord ELLEN BOROUGH, and the Right Hon. STRATFORD CAxi.rnia, had interviews with the Duke of WELLirtaTorr yesterday morning at the Treasury. Mr. RICHARDSON, one of the new Sheriffs, is a gentleman of large property in Marylebone, acquired by the laudable industry of his father and himself. The other Sheriff, Mr. WARD, is a considerable shipowner. The Marquis of ABERCORN left Argyll- House yesterday, for Ireland, for the purpose of visiting, for the first time, his Lordship's estates in that country. The Marquis, who is now in the twentieth year of his age,.will, on arriving at his majority, come into possession of upwards of 90,0001. per annum, in addition to an immense capital which has been accumulating during his Lordship's minority. By the private letters from Paris, it would appear, that matters are quietly preparing for that great financial operation which the French Government have so long had in view, for the reduction sof interest on the five per Cent. Rentes. The principle laid down seems to be this : that such an understanding shall be establ imbed by the Government with the Bank of France and the great capitalists of Paris, as will ensure on their part a cordial co-operation in the measure. Money, which is already tolerably abundant in the French capital, is to be made more so by a reduction of the rate of discount by the Bank, and the issue of a large amount in paper, under the name of a loan from the Bank to the Government. This increase of the circulation, and of tke facilities for raising money, will, it is imagined, in the course of a few months, place the French Government in the situation of making such propositions to the stockholders, con nected with the reduction of interest on the debt, as it will be impossible for the majority of them to refuse. To those who decline them, the alternative will of course be offered of payment at par; and for this pur pose the Government will have at disposal the whole force of the sinking fund, the Bank, and those capitalists whose assistance has been secured to the undertaking. The more effectually to ensure suc cess, it is intended to redeem the debt by portions only, to be selected by lot, and thus the whole redemption will be spread probably over a period of six or seven years. It is meant, however,—at least such is the general impression, not to aim at making too bard a bargain with the public creditor, who is to be offered, it is said, a conversion into a four per cent. stock, with a bonus of five per cent. If this should be the case, the project can scarcely fail.— The French four per Cents. are now above par, and with the bonus added, the holders of the five per Cents. would sustain little or no less in the value of their capital, though the interest received on it would be lessened in amount by one-fifth. The fairness of the measure is very questionable, if its success is made to depend on any forced reduction in the value of money. If capable of being accomplished by such a change in the current rate of interest as is brought about by the natural course of events in the money-market, there can be no ob jection to its being taken advantage of by the Govern ment ; but if the contrary course is pursued, it can not fail to re-enact on any Government which engages in it, in various wild schemes and projects for forcing em ployment for money. on the part of its subjects, which must end in the loss or abstraction of a large portion of the national capital,Tinics. LITERATURE. Our readerS will pereefve, in our columns of this day, two new lists of Works just published by Mr. Colburn, who seems to have reserved for the end of the season his most aier: . .ctiie publications. The Life of Locke, h Lord King, now first published from the original MS. is exciting an intense interest, particularly at our Universities, and will doubtless lead us to form a correct estimate of the character and opinions of that great philosopher. The next work, in point of importance, is the Diary and Correspondence of the celebrated Dr.Doddridge, also now first published from the original MS. by his Grandson..--The Journals of Captain Frankland and Mr. Madden will furnish ample information as to the present state of Constan tinople, to which the eyes of the whole civilized world are at present directed. We should neit notice the Memoirs of Lady Fanshawe, which deserve a place beside those of the excellent Mrs. Hutchinson ; the conclusion of the very interesting Memoirs of the Empress Josephine ; and a most inviting work Called the LoVes Of the Poets, by the delightful Authoress of the Diary of an Ennuyee. Mr. Mactaggart's account of Canada is considered to contain a most impartial account of the present state of that country.-- The New Edition of Burke's Peerage and Ba ronetage is the most perfect work of the kind that has ever issued from the press, forming in fact a complete History of the English `Nobility,' frOm documents communicated by themselves. It is printed in so clear and beautiful a type, as to contain a quantity of matter equal to no less than 12 octavo volumes. The present season appears equally fertile in works of fiction : among which " The N.e.w'Fo rest," by the distinguished author' of " Brain bletye House," stands pre-eminent ; to the mas terly pen of the author of "Pelham" and the " Disowned," we are also indebted for 'a new novel entitled " Devereux," the publication of which must greatly increase the fame of the writer. " The Adventures of a King's Page," the publication of which has been for some time suppressed, have also made their appearance.--- Among the novelties immediately forthcoming, we are promised one from the lively pen of Lady Morgan, entitled the " Book of the Boudoir," " Tales of my Time," by the author of " Blue Stocking Hall," and " Travels in Mexico," by Lieut. Hardy. From the above sketch, it will be seen, that there is a vast fund of instruction and entertainment prepared for the reading world during the summer months. FAMILY LIBRARY, No. 4. The Lives of the most eminent British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, which form the present number, and are to extend to two more, of the Family Library, are - written with much spirit and judgment, and a hearty lore of the subject, by Mr. Allan Cunningham, an air thor in every respect well qualified for his task. The gem of the number is, however, decidecili the life of Hogarth, which is full and' complete in an eminent degree, and 'is' interspersed here and there with various reflections and olierva' Lions growing out of the subject, ox the charac' ter and range of satiric painting, by , Mr. Aliso Cunningham himself. These are marked bf much keenness and sagacity of criticism, 'and boldness which it is impossible not to admire and even reverence. Mr. Cunningham's fe'll incidental touches in praise of Hogarih's 1'61(10; his able defence of Hogarth from the 'attacks of Wilkes (whom Gibbon has immortalized in a memorable conversation when both were semi' military men, i. e. served in the - Buok a r militia), and the libellouS insinuations ' ° that envenvomed and profligate ruffian, - Claireit; hill, and his account of the rise an d progress of their controversy, are 'penned ja a bold and liberal spirit 'of enquiry, 'such might be expected from a man of genius "an d generosity who undertakes the cause of another' The following description of Hogarth's peso° is interesting, and so far as we can lora characteristic : " William Hogarth was rather below the nsiddle his eye was peculiarly bright and " piercing; his 1 0 % shrewd, sarcastic, and intellig en t ; th e f ore head high round. An accident in his youth had left a scar on brow, and he liked to wear his hat raised so as to it. He was active in person, bustling in manner, sl' o f fond of affecting a little state and importance. He WSI a temper cheerful, joyous, and companionable ;' fond °,l mirth and good-fellowship; desiious of saying Strong an pointed things ;--ardent in friendship—and in - resen t ' ment. His lively conversation—his knowledge "of d s ' ratter—his readiness of speech—and quickness of r etort , objectswinla,doe%im. personale o a r fens spirit present,ri o s i s v a w e t t i h s e a i e;snqdcuboaumt sparedl) be company , employed or ehf d efended satiricnde de hisrtalen t s heewn sometime s assent.st o b n 0 ` : 1 - 0 r o g o e is yoked, with his pencil, the temper of those whom it ' O l not prudent to offend ; with him no vice nor folly f° 1 1,, P , shelter behind wealth, or rank, or power. As to '',. license of his tongue, he himself often said that he 'jet! uttered that sentence about a living man which he woo l not repeat gladly to his face : as to his works, he 41Vr i i,j felt conscious of their merit, and preditted 'with W ee openness that his name would descend 'with no der' ,( of honour to posterity. He loved state in his dress, order in his household, and the succesi of his iinilFs abled him to indulge in theluzuries - of a good table pleasant guests." - The Memoirs of Sir Godfrey Kneller, fl Pti Sir J. Reynolds, possess equal critical peisP el cuity with that of Hogarth, and render the - P re ii ; sent number of the F a mily Libr a ry one of t most various, amusing, and intelligent of a n, we have yet seen. Despatches were sent off yesterday ever:l' d g ' from tke Earl of A BERDEEN , an d f rom the Colonial-00'11 ' by an Italian mess enger , f or Si r Funzarcx AIWA , ~ re Lord High Co mm i ss i oner o f th e l o nian Isles. The sit senger also took despatches from the Admiralty for PULTENET M&LCoLM, the commander of our naval for'- iu the Mediterranean. Viscount MELVILLE, as First Lord Of tilief Admiralty, held a levee yesterday, which was num er°° ' attended by Naval Officers, at the Admiralty. The Spanish Minister transacted business ) 46 ; terday at the office of the Secretary of State for Fo reig Affairs. t he m a d-' principal Chief Magistrate of Police, a n ,' principal Magistrates of the different Police-o ffi ces, klis-fot report on Tuesday at the office of the Secretary o f St • stetto the Home Department, of the state of the police metropolis. i t g 0 1 Lord C. WELLESLEY (son of the 13n,'",0r WELLINGTON) arrived at his father's residence in m( ?" ing-street, yesterday afternoon from the Continent' tie Sir G. MURRAY has left town 011 an e/ce sion for a week. PAM GA Ma why i tI4 ri of cer the. ei floor; prised frosted of win oeithei fea— °therm le er ed hay t o hay 18404 r.