The Sun. — London, England, 1829-08-19 00:00:00

, - 4. 0 7# - • NOTTINGHAM. ~This is . 1 a country flowing with milk and honey. .It is a relief to abandon the dullness of Lincoln - wastes,and:enter upon its fertile plains, to mark its crops of luxuriant corn, and to trace the windings of the romantic Trent. Never was there fat content more truly pourtrayed in the face of the country, and in the appearance of the peasantry. It must be confessed that the intel lects of the men are a little saturated with strong ale and good living, but the smiles of the lasses make up for the dullness of their fathers. The houses of the farmers bespeak comfort and abundance; and you cannot find a poor man to repine at their want of hospitality. The approach to the town of Nottingham is through a vein of rich meadows. It has a pic turesque appearance with its Cathedral spire and its fine old Castle, and it does not disappoint you on your entrance. It is one of the most substantial county towns in England, abounding in good streets, displaying extensive mansions, and combining a variety of romanti , ., and inte resting walks for the recreation of the honest burghers. The market-place is a large square, as large as Lincoln's Inn, with a colonnade run ning- along the houses; at one side the Ex change, and market at the upper end, and a handsome street leading away from it at the other. With some expellee it might be made to resemble the Valais Royale, at Paris; and even as it is, lighted up at night, it has a brilliant and most animated appear ance. On the market day, Wednesday or Saturday, then it is in its glory. Rows of country maidens retail fowls, geese, and turkeys ; fruit and vegetables exceed all imaginary demands, and cheapness recommends the whole. The Castle is the lion of the place, standing at the top of a bare rock, but it seems daily to lose its feudal honours, and it is now the quiet resi dence of a single lady, who seems to have fitted up the centre part for her accommodation, leav ing the wings to take care of themselves. From the Castle-yard the view is most extensive.— Meadows and corn-grounds are spread in luxu riance as far as the eye can reach, while imme diately under the walls are a succession of Lilli putian gardens, with the little sentry-boxes or summer-houses, where the citizens wives and children delight to take tea. There are caverns attached to the Castle, which, in days of yore, were of mischievous importance; but at present they have no other value than that of giving the ague to their explorers. The outskirts of . the town abound with dwellings cut in and under the rock, where the poor people are comfortably accommodated, and it is a common practice to convert similar excavations into stables and cow houses. _ _ _ _ _ The county is distinguished for possessing Newstead Abbey, the seat of Lord Byron, and for four demesnes within a few miles of the town, called the Dukeries—namely, the Duke of Newcastle's, the Duke of Rutland's, the Duke of Portland's, and that which was the Duchess of Kingston's. It is also famous for possessing within it the borough of East Retford, which has given so much uneasiness to the indepently elected Members of the House of Commons.— The burghers of East Retford are determined to show the world how much they have been wronged, and they will submit to Parliament next year a list of more than two-thirds of the entire number of voters, against whom they defy the fingers of scandal to be pointed. '1 hey are certain of recovering their franchise, and in that case a leading Barrister of this Cir cuit is to be one of the Members, under the auspices of Earl Fitzwilliam, whose influence is considerable in the town. One of the prettiest places near this is that of Mr._Nusters, who married the lady whom Lord Byron was at tached to in his youth. The city of Notting. ham has been famous in the Civil Wars, and the county possesses a romantic interest in being the true domain of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest, where that gentle shepherd once claimed dominion, is now cut down, but the memory of Robin Hood and his merry men is to live for ever. I have been presented with a collection of songs reciting his deeds, which would set up the fortunes of any ballad-singer in St. Giles's. Unfortunately the world is too familiar with the subject for me to have any chance of gaining at tention by now repeating them. Robin hood was at length betrayed by a false Friar, who opened a vein and let him bleed to death, which makes the song say— " Thus he that never feared bow nor spear Was murdered by letting of blood." His epitaph was set on the tomb by the Prioress ofßirkely Monastery, after this fashion— " Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, Lies under this little stone ; No arrher was like him so good, His wildness named him Robin Hood ; Full thirty years, and something more These northern parts he vexed sore; Such outlaws as he and his men, ,1%1:4y England never know again." The trade of Nottingham consists in exten sive manufactures of lace and of hosiery. Every second house is marked " Lace Warehouse," and, judging from the exterior of some of these mansions, the occupation must have been most productive. it gives employment to a vast body of people, who a i‘o-ear-to- hare- an abundance to do, for, though the sLreets are full of traffic, I have not. seen an idle-lo&ng person. in them, nor have I met with a single btsggar. What the truth may be, I cannot tell, but if ever a people showed from good looks, busy faces, and well clad persons, symptoms of thriving, it is the good artisans of this town. Distress, however, is talked of, but it is very ingeniously put out of the way when strangers are abroad. The next grand staple of both town and country, is the ale, which doubtless is both potent and pleasant, but its properties are, I fear, not of the most in spiring order. Indeed, a simpler (some would say more stupid) race of people is not to be met with. The peasantry excel in a broad vacant stare, and they can contrive to understand a ques tion the tenth time of putting it. The Trial by Jury loses all dignity in their hands. Ido not believe the commonest case of calculation was ever understood by a common Jury of the county. It is curious to see the front row resting their broad faces against the ledge of the box, and the second sitting with their mouths wide open. It is amusing to see the efforts which they make to comprehend the directions of the Learned Judge; and it is in the last degree ridiculous to hear them deliver a verdict on chance ; whether for plaintiff or defendant, it is all one to them, It all coires from the ale, which is a bright strong amber-coloured liquor, oppressing the mind with lethargy, and closing up all the avenues to the brain. There are songs without number in prai , e of it, but it is evident that the writers of the be er sort were not drinkers. Tile Duke of WELLINGTON left town yes terd for Waliner ( ratle, Ken►. Prey 004 to his d 1 ar sine ti,e Eall of A3XRDEEN had au interview wits; his Grace. L ~ '4 • 01, c;l4 ---,:y. c-41ctr :,7-1...,n -,_-,l_; , t, .-.-..-_,,,,... c s..-- -- -&----: - .- . r- -._,-4,*11/Ino LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1829. The refusal of M. DE RIGNY to become Minister of Alarine must have startled the new Ministry of Prince POLIGNAC, but the Admi ral's refusal is perhaps natural, and may be jus tified with sufficient reason. First, the Admiral may have supposed that his previous education and habits have disqualified him for the more abstruse and novel duties of the Ministry, and that he would not shine to such advantage in a civil capacity as in his natural element—direct ing the naval energies of France, and pro moting his own and his country's glory.— Upon some such arguments as these M. DE RIGNY may well excuse himself,—we say ex cuse, because it is more than probable that he foresees, in the powerful and malignant oppo sition of the liberal press, the indication of that storm which may eventually burst upon the head of the devoted Ministry. Another reason may be found in the possibility of active operations in the Levant, and the natural love of glory may induce the hero of Navarin rather to re-visit the theatre of his brilliant deeds, than to forego the opportunity by yielding his chance to a rival. But the French Ministry, odious as it is represented, will not be long in want of a col league in the Department of the Marine. The Prince Dit PoLIGNAc has too much knowledge of diplomatic matters, and too much acquaint ance with political characters, to be long at a loss for a Member of his Cabinet who shall be happy to undertake the office of Naval Affairs. At the same time we cannot kelp remarking that the Prince has acted without due caution in naming M. DE RIGNY before he informed him self of his willingness to serve or not. Had he first ascertained that necessary preliminary, all ould be right, and the nominations to his Mi nistty would have passed off .'moothly,—but his precipitation or inadvertency has now placed him in a disagreeable dilemma—if not serious embamissment. We give the following paragraph from the Chronicle of this morning, premising, at the same time, that we fully participate in our con temporary's satisfaction on the ,s,-.ubject. The charge to which he alludes, and to whiel briefly adverted yesterday, is indeed of a most • " extra-judicial" nature--to say the least of it— and had it been made in England, no matter how high party spirit might have run at tho time), it would have entailed on the person who delivered it, the most serious and lasting inconve nience. If thefe be one branch of the Constitu tion which, beyond all otbees,,ahouJd be kept free from the contamination of party spirit-04.1 one branch is Lila Judicial Bench. " We are glad to learn that the extraordinary and extra-judicial Charge delivered by Mr. Justice JEBB to the Grand Jury of the county of Armagh, meets no countenance from the higher branches of the Irish Executive. On the contrary, we are as sured from such a source as makes the assur ance amount to certainty, that the Delegate or Majesty expressed himself, before five or six wit nesses, in the following words : I cannot per suade myself that a Judge from the Bench could give utterance to the language attributed to Mr. Justice JEBB ; at all events, the matter requires explanation.' The VICEROY'S emphasis on the word marked by Italics was not lost upon his auditors." We find the following in the Morning Chronicle of this morning :—" In addition to the regular official communications from Con stantinople, many private letters have been lately received from that quarter. We have before us one of the latest, written by a gentleman at tached to the Embassy, which gives rather a discouraging account of the progress hitherto made in the negotiation entrusted to the British and French Ambassadors. The disastrous events which have occurred on the northern frontiers both of European and Asiatic Turkey, have, according to this authority, produced no visible effect but that of increasing, if possible, the cha racteristic obstinacy of the Ottomans ; and on the subject of external interference in the. affairs of Greece, the Minister of the Porte affects to treat it as utterly inadmissible. On the whole, the opinions of the writer as to the pacific results to be expected from the late renewal of the long suspended diplomatic intercourse, are by no means of a sanguine description." If we may believe the above, and there is every reason to credit the statement, nothing can bring the Turks to their senses but the capture of Constantinople. It is perfectly idle to be carry ing on the f'arce of negociation with men who are resolved to treat every endeavour at bringing about a peace as so much insult to their offended dignity, and an attempt to reduce their power. If the Turks will persist in a blind obstinacy, and imagine themselves as more necessary to the Powers of Europe than the Powers of Europe are to them— then the Great Powers had better shape their conduct accordingly, and act for themselves. The Turks may glory in provoking their own destruction by trusting to a blind fatality, but the Great PoWers must not suffer their own inte rests to be prejudiced by a tame acquiescence in the obstinacy of the Turks. They have had already a long and rueful experience of Turkish equivocation and diplomatic finesse—and a repe tition of such, now that the Russian armies are at the gates of Constantinople, would be preg nant with much present misery and future humi liation. If the Turks will not condescend to listen to reason, they must be taught to bend to circumstances. In our columns of to. day, our readers will find a report of a speech delivered at the Spital fields' Charity Schools' Public Dinner by Mr. LAWLESS, in the course of which he takes an opportunity of eulogizing the late conduct of Mr. PEEL. This, though a mere act of justice, yet, proceeding, as it does, from one of the staunchest defenders of the Forty-shilling Free holders, is deserving of great commendation. It argues a generous and patriotic mind. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY•) CITY, TivELrE o' CLOCK.. Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yesterday, BS4 buyers, and at present they are SB4 b, and for next account SBi. The business doing is of minor importance. The arrivals are few, and not of interest. A ship of war has ar rived from St. Michael's; but the information she brings has not as yet transpired. A French Paper has the following :—The affairs of Buenos Ayres excite great interest and anxiety in our sea-ports, and the Journal du Havre says, that we are not con tent with intestine divisions, but the firebrand must be lighted abroad, to create fresh troubles. A Consul Maladevil has caused a blockade of Algiers for three years, and before which we have humbled : to-day, another Consul has caused to be burnt the Buenos Ayrean ships, and there can no longer be doubted the rigorous conduct of our fleet at Monte Video in regard to the ships of the Plate. This event will have an unfavourable result for our commerce ; and should the French Government hereafter con demn M. Mendeville for his actions, they must make reparation to Buenos Ayres ; still their hatred will not subside for a long time to come. And if on the contrary, the conduct of Mendevillo. is ap proved of by our Government, Buenos Ayres may he burnt to the ground and its inhabitants take re fuz,e in the mountains, and our commerce with the Plate, which is profitable, will be entirely lost to us. Up to the present time we have no further news from the East. In the Foreign Market nothing doing, prices as per yesterday. Three per Cent. Consols, 883 3; Ditto, for Aug., 883 3-; Three per Cent. Reduced, 89 -a; Three and a half per Cent. 984 I; Four per Cent., 1021 Ditto 1826, 1054 3 ; India Stock, 2233 4- ; Bank Stock, 2143 153; India Bonds, 56 8; Exchequer Bills, 70 72. Fons;GN.—Brazilian, 573- 8 ; Buenos Ayres, 20 21 ; Chilian, 16 17 ; Colombian, 154 164 ; Danish, 69 1; French, Five per Cent., 1083 93 ; Greek, 123- 131; Mexican, 173 18; Peruvian, 10 11 ; Portuguese, 434 ; Russian, 1003 1 ; Spanish, 8 ; 1 -, 3-. TWO O'CLOCK. Up to the present time we have no further in formation to communicate from the East ; but ac cording to the speculations of the Hebrews, who still continue to purchase in Consols, there can be no doubt that they are in possession of some im iiortant event from the theatre of war—either of ne gociaiion; or an armistice on . the tapis—in conse quence of wiiiwlt Consols continue improving from the price in the early pr t rp of the morning, when they were 881; since which thel were done at 8.4, and are now 88i, and for next Account 88f. We hear that a misunderstanding prevails between the Brazilian Agent here and the Contractors of the Brazil Loan, owing to whieli of the party are to pay the expellees of the Queer . of the Brazils journey to the Brazils, which it issaid will amonnt to 50 or 60,0001., owing to her very numerous suite, which consists of 50 persons. In the Foreign I)jarliet nothing doing. THREE O'CLOCK Consols for I,..L=4nt, 88k, buyers ; for October Account, 881 The private letters from St. Michel state that an Expedition had sailed from there for Terceira. Balm—At Bellary, India, on the 4th of March, the lady of Captain J. W. Roworth, 1 th Reg:- Inuit ? of a daughter. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, AUG. 18.--Wind S.W.--Arrived the Barossa, Hutchinson, from India; Markland, Short, from ditto ; and Civilian, Blair, from Batavia. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 18.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Robert Edwards, Sherburn, from New York. Sailed, his Majesty's cutter Highflyer. PLYMOUTH, AUG. 17.—Wind \V.—Arrived the Elul St. Vincent, Hodgson, from Sierra Leone, and his Majesty's ship Britomart. Sailed the Nile, Esther, for St. Petersburgh, and the Countess of Liverpool, for Terceira. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 17.—Arrived the Coventry, Purday, from Jamaica ; St. Vincent, Thompson, from St. Vincent; and Mary, Highfleld, from Smyrna. HULL, AUG. 15.—Arrived the Simoy, —, from Archangel. MARGATE, AUG. 18.—Arri ved the Ina, Thompson, from Tobago ; and Alphonso, Hill, from Tarragona. COWES, AUG. 18.—Arrived the United States, Winsor, from New (Means. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 17.—The hull of the Rising States, from Bangor to New York, which sunk on the Plotters in May, has floated, and been towed into Church Bay, near Holyhead. The Hope, Moore, from hence, arrived at Bengal the 21st February. She had been on shore in the Hooghly, but got off without damage. WE.TPORT, AUG. 15.—The New John, of Lil lough, sustained some damage in the outer Roads, and has returned to the quay to discharge her cargo. ABERDEEN, AEG. 16.—A brig in ballast, said to he the Lord Archibald Hamilton, is on shore near the point of the Girdleness. She is apparently water-logged, and the sea makes a complete breach over her. The John, Pirie, from Cromarty, has arrived at Barbadoes, from London, in 26 days. The Jean and Bell, from Westport to Liverpool, sunk near Westport the 13th instant. The Aurora, Oxley, of London, was totally wrecked off the Tees the 14th. The London, Low, of Sunderland, was driven on shore near Hartlepool the 14th, but expected to be got off. From the Agent to Lloyd's at Stockton, dated 17th inst. " During the 13th and 14th inst. a heavy gale was experienced at about N.E. The Sea Nymph, Andrews, from New Brunswick, ran on shore on entering the Tees. The crew saved by the Seaton life boat. The Friends, Dodds, of Sunderland, lost her foremast and sprung a leak, and sunk about a cable's length from Hartlepool pier, crew saved. The London, Louther, of Sunderland, was driven on shore opposite Hartlepool, but is expected to be got off. The Aurora, Oxley, of London, was totally wrecked on entering the Tees, the crew saved by the Redear, Liverpool ; much praise is also due to Lieutenant Pym, of the Coast guard service, for his prompt and meritorious services on the occasion." PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank stock 3 per Cent. Red. ...... 89 1 ,4% : per Cent. Cons. SSM 'l' per Cent. 99Mi Ditto Red. t per Cent. 10, 214 I)ltte, I);2ii Ditto Scrip Bank 1.. Ann. 19 15-16' 21) 1-16 India Stock 223!4 r);tto Bonds ...... 561.4 pm. DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, X I,noo 2d. 72 13 pm. Ditto 500 2d. 72 73 pm. Ditto Small 2d. 72 73 pm. Ditto Commercial - pm B.7.iik for Account India for Account Cons. for Account SS % NGE YESTERDAY. Leghorn 47% Genoa 25 73 I Venice 47% IMalta 49V I Vaphs . 39 Palermo per oz. 119 Lisbon Oporto 4534 11‘o Janeiro Bahia 29 B..enos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight Cork l% BULLION, PER OZ. X. s. d. Portugal Gold, coin 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 9 New I ioubl,,ons 0 0 0 \'ew Dollars Silver, bars, standard 0 4 Ile Arrived. Due. O Hamburgh 1 O Holland 0 Jamaica O Leeward Islands O Lisbon 0 O Malta 0 O Mexico 1 Waterford ..... 0 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Ponds Brazilian Bonds 5742 • Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds 2O Portuguese Bonds — Chilian Bonds — Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New Ditto, 1821 Danish Greek Bonds. 1823 Ditto, 1825 — French Rentes, sp. c. 108 f. 75e, Guatirnala — Exchange 2sf. 55c. Ilexico.n Bonds — 3 per cent. Ditto, 1825 — Exchange —f. —c. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. pm.) £26 65 Ditta National '74 11 11. N ~ ,,i Columbian Mining Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) £32V . , 2 United Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 2/. pm.) X 19%, 114 Provincial Bank of Ireland 25 21 PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, AUG. 15. Bank Stock — St. Patrick Imur. (per sh.) Consols, 3 per cent Ger,. Stock, 3 per cent. 93 Nailonal Ditto — Ditto, New —' Patriotic Ditto I per Cent 10 • ,1 /4 Hibernian Bank 1 7 7 , 7: (;oy. Deb. 3' , .; per cent.... 97F4 Provincial Ditto — Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock l9ili Imperial Mine City Deb. 4 per cent ...... Mining Co. of Ireland ll% Ballast Office I)eb. 4 p. c. 57 C,rnmercial Buildings — COURSE OF EXCII. kmsterdam (' F 12 51, Ditto, at sight 12 31 Rotterdam 2 U 12 5,1 Antwerp l2 51 Hamburgh 11.11 1315 Altona l3 151 Paris, 3 days' sight 25 '7O Ditto 2 U. 25 90 Bord.aux 25 95 Heflin Frank fort on Maine, Ex. M 152; Petersburgh, ruble, 3 Us. 10 0 Vienna, effective 0. 2M. 10 9 Trieste de 10 9 Madrid 3`).14 Cadiz 36 Rarcelor, a Seville 16 G.braltr,r 471.6 MA: Arrived. Due. O America 0 O Brazil - 0 O Buenos Ayre. 0 I Dublin 0 O Flanderi 0 O France 0 O Gottenburgh 0 O Guernsey&Jer.•ey 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Murning... 50 minutes after 5. I Evening —.16 minutes after 6. THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE, STRAND. THIS EVENING u ill be acted, 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. Ursula, Miss Kelly y ; Nannetta, Miss H. Caa - se. After which THE ROBBER'S BRIDE. The Count of Viterbo, Mr. H. Phillips; Fernando, Mr. Sapio; Roherto, Mr. Perkins. Laura, Miss Betts; Gianetta, Miss Cawse. To conclude with THE QUARTETTE; OR, INTERRUPTED HARMONY. Ernest, Mr. Wrench; Major Belcour, Mr, G. Penson. Madame de Luceval, Miss Betts; Justine, Mrs. Keeley. To-morrow, The Spring Lock, with Der Freischuetz, and The Mi.ldle Temple; Friday, The Witness, with The Spring Lock, and Master's Rival; Saturday, The *Witness, with Lying made Easy, Gretna Green, and The Waterman. INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY.) John Scott came up on the 24th July to be dis eharged on his petition. He was opposed by several creditors in peison, which fact led to a severe in vestigation of his schedule. It appeared by the persons opposing, and the insolvent's examination, that he had been possessed of certain property, and afterwards disposed of it, without making any allu sion to it in his estate paper. The insolvent was remanded to amend his schedule, and this day he again came up to be discharged. . . . The COURT sentenced him to three months' im prisonment from the date of filing his petition, Mr. Commissioner Bowen remarking that the term of the sentence would expire at the end of a few days. James Price came np to receive the benefit of the Act, and was opposed by Mr. HEATH on behalf of Mr. Carden. It appeared that the opposing creditor had sued the insolvent on a bill of exchange for 211. The insolvent had defended the action, and run him to 301. law expences. The insolvent now excused himself, on the ground that when he was sued he wanted time, which would have enabled him to have paid the bill, and which induced him to defend the action. Mr. Commissioner BowEN sad that such an ex cuse was not sufficient, and ultimately stated to the insolvent that the latter should be entitled to be discharged when he had been detained in custody for the term of four months at the suit of Mr. Carden, for having put him to expellee by a vexatious trial.] THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of Corn are moderate, and of Flour a fair quantity is reported. The weather continues very wet, and from its long continuance the Wheat crop must be sustaining injury. The factors ask considerably higher prices for fine dry parcels of Wheat, but the buyers com ply with so much reluctance that only Is. to 2s. per quar ter advance has been made on the best samples. In other kinds of Grain there is no alteration. There is a fair trade for fresh Flour at last quotations. ARRIVALS. Barley. 650 gra Wheat. English Irish Foreign Oats. I Flour. 310 qts. 3,930 sacks. 4,450 - brls. MARGATE.—In consequence of the high rates charged by the proprietors of the Margate steam boats, a meeting of persons interested in the welfare of that town took place at the Saracen's Head-inn, Ablgate ; and a Deputation was appointed to wait upon Dr. JARVIS, the Chief Pier Commissioner, on the subject. Dr. JARVIS recommended that a Public Meeting should be called on the subject, to consider what measures should he adopted. The Deputy of Margate immediately consented to convene a meeting, and a deputation front Ramsgate is expected to attend. FINE MULE SPINNERS.—The masters, ac cording to their promises, as given in our last number, opened their mills on Wednesday morning, but we believe not one spinner went to work at the prices offered. Thete was not the least indication of tumult; but, as if by con cert, the neighbourhoods of the large factories were un usually quiet. This is confirmatory of our prediction, when speaking of the general good sense of this class of our operatives. During the week, offers have been made to meet the parties by deputations, for the purpose of coining to souse amicable settlement of the prices. To this apparently reasonable request, the latter declined ac ceding. Both parties are now as remote from reconcilia tion, as on the first day of the contest. THE WESTMEATH CAUSE.--W C understand that this long and interesting suit has at length been brought to a conclusion by the decision of the KING and Council, on the appeal of Lord WESTMEATII against the decree of the High Court of Delegates. His MAJESTY and Council confirmed this decree of the Delegates, by which Lady WESTMEATH has obtained separation, and separate main tenance, pursuant to the terms of her deed of separation.- IVestineuth Journal. THE SNAKE.—AII the snake tribe, inno cuous and pernicious, stein to be viewed with horror and aversion by mankind. This honor, from the know ledge of their power of inflicting harm in countries where such kinds are found, is natural, and often preservative of lif e ; but the aversion generally felt, and that shuddering occasionally noticed at the sight of our harmless snake, is like a deep-rooted principle. We imbibe in infancy, and long retain in remembrance, the impression of iojuries from the wi,cs of the serpent ; arid the " enmity between it and ijie seed of the woman" appears still in operation, an d i s possibly more extensively and insensibly diffused among mankind than we are aware of. The harmless na ture of our snake seems to be fully known to the little birds o f th;.,. holm as they in no way g i ve i ntimation of its pre sence by any warning Nf avoidan ce t o t h e i r young, or t h at insulting vociferation 50 observ a bl e whgn ail is really inju rious creature perceived, but hop and spurt aliout the basking snaks, without fear or notice. All the human rac e seem to have inherit e d t h e or i g i nal anathema against this creature ; for though the capricious cruelty of man is freouently exerted to the injury of many that his power enables him to tyrannize over, yet the serpent appears to be a peculiar object of his enmity, as if it was understood to be an absolute duty to " bruise his head," whenever the opportunity should be airorded,—,Thurnal of a Na turalist, FINE ARTS. We have just seen a proof engraving of his Majesty, taken from the celebrated picture by Sir Thomas Lawrence, which for the richness of its execution, the spirited character of its resemblance, as well as the faultless grace of its miructice, is really a triumph of the art.- The likeness is full length, and represents his Majesty arrayed in the full and imposing costume of sovereignty : the expression of the countenance is comparatively speaking youthful—having been taken some twelve or fourteen years since—and the features are brought out with amazing delicacy of touch. The original, we understand, was so great a fa vourite with his Majesty, that he ordered copies of it to be multiplied and sent to some of the Continental Courts, as an authentic and recognized portrait. The engraving we doubt not will become an equal favourite, for the artist (Mr. Hodgets) animated by the talent of the painter, has put forth all his skill to produce an engraving worthy of the original. In this he has fully succeeded, and imparted besides a richness, a depth, a variety of light arid shade to his engraving, of which, till now, we thought painting alone was capable. The character of this chef-dixtevre is a lavish splendor of decoration, chastened, however, and modified, so as to satisfy the most severe and scrupulous judgment. HOP DUTY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—Being a constant reader of The Sun, in which I often see the amount of duty on hops, to gether with the state of the plantations, as I am in the trade myself, and have made minute inquiries on the subject within these few days, I beg leave to inform you, that from the late rains and coldness of the weather since Saturday, the prospect of the growth, is very unfavourable, and since Saturday there have been numerous inquiries after hops, with higher prices. The duty, which was doing on Fri day 45,0001. to 46,0001., is now from 36,0001. to 39,0001. By inserting this statement, you will much oblige your constant reader, Borough, Aug. IS. G. G., Hop-merchant. NORWICH, AUG. 16. During the last week a vast deal of wheat has been laid prostrate by the busy sickle, which is every where fully employed, and much of it would ere this have been safely and well housed but for the rains of Friday and yesterday. As far as I have observed (and my observations have not been of a limited nature), the wheat presents, without excep tion, a goodly appearance both in quantity and qua lity. Yesterday, too, I made it my business to in quire amongst the farmers attending the Corn Ex change in this city,- into the state of the crops and the prospect of harvest, and universally the answers I received were of the most cheering and satisfac tory kind on both points, nialgre a very heavy shower of rain which began to descend on our heads. The barley is a very fair, though not an extraordinarily abundant, crop "we can't by any means complain of it," two farmers told me; and the same may be said of the oat, pea, and bean crop. There will be no lack of winter food for stock, if I way judge from the excellence of the turnips and the mangel-wurzel; the former have grown so rapidly, that there has really been considerable difficulty in getting them hoed fast enough. The potatoes have flourished famously tinder the moist sky of the last two months, and are every where in capital order. The following is a list of the prices of various domestic articles in the market of this city :—Veal, mutton, and lamb, 7d. per lb.; beef, Bd.; pork, 7d, to Bd.; chickens, 3s. to 3s. Gd. per couple; ducks, 4s. to 4s. Gd.; a good goose, 4s. 6d.; a good turkey, ss. Butter (which is sold by the pint here, containing a pound and a quarter), 15d. Vegetables are cheap and abundant ; so is fruit of all kinds. The walnut trees are prodigiously laden with fruit, and in general the apple crop is very good. Altogether the prospect is cheering and satisfactory. HAYMARKET THEATRE,—WC strongly re commend those among our readers who have not yet seen the little drama of Nothing Superfluous, to go and see it at this theatre, if only for the purpose of being delighted with Mr. J. REEVE'S admirable representation of a part which is the very salvation of the piece. For whim, viva city, and rich conception, we know few things on the mo dern stage superior to it. MR. KEAN.—During the present week Mr. KEAN has been performing a series of characters at the Manchester theatre, having appeared in Shylock on Wed nes:lay, in Richard 111. on Thursday, and in Sir Giles Overmuch last night. As a good deal has been said lately with respect to an alleged falling-off in Mr. KEAN'S powers, both mental and physical, we have paid some at tention to his performances, and are happy to say that he appears to possess his mental qualifications in as high per fection as ever. With respect to his physical strength, however, the case is somewhat different. He is evidently incapable of supporting for any continuance the fatigue of violent gesture or declamation.—Manchester Guardian. THE ENGLISH COMEDIANS LATE IN FRANCE.—III-used in every respect, and hooted every evening, by an implacable cabal, the English comedians had their closing night on Monday last, and are now re turning to cross the straight, pursued by the hisses which will a little latter follow the Prince de POLIGNAC. This new company was a wretched one we must admit; but tl e reception we gave them was cross and cruel. Happily, however, the cabal, of which these unfortunate players are the victims, is the work of a gentleman who arrived express from London for this courageous and honourable purpose. Thus, then, is French hospitality abused to gratify the rage of John Bull. We do, however, beg of him to send us for the future performers who will ill-use SHAKSPEARE and RowE a little less.— Constitutionnel. MUSICAL LAWS.—Whatever may be the harmony produced by our modern laws, it is a fact that the laws of the ancient Germans were written in verse, and sung; and it is from the songs of their bards that the Swedes derive their earliest history.— York Courant. On Nlonday last there were interred at Mark inch, Fifeshire, in the same grave, two sisters, whose united ages amounted to 160 years, and who had lived to g ether_ for a period of more than 40 years. — Caledonia n Mercury. Two French booksellers, Messrs. LANGLOIS and BAILIN, were sentenced by the Correctional Police of Paris Nth Chamber), on the Bth inst., to a twelvemonth's imprisonment, and a firie of 400 francs, for yending VOL TAIRE'S Purelk, and a licentious novel of LOUVET'S. Last night an armed party forcibly took away a young woman from the lands of Loughgur, in this county. Her father and others went in pursuit, without success; but :apprehended one of the fellows concerned, having a blunderbuss in his possession, which he presented et hie captors.-4inzeric4 Chronicle. YeS SouthportuPeldllt i c l o a a p ehe pe s t: 4 6d by theoverturning Scarisbrick-bridge. A number of p ersons h ad proceeded by the canal packet-boat that mo rnin g fr om Manchester, ttilY weak, et"' O k f ' one se of".° the and on their arrival at Scari sbrick-brid g e, thi rteen of them got into one of DOBSON'S coa ches, for th e purpose of pro -1 ceeding to Southport. Unfortunately, the coachman was much intoxicated ; and just after passing the bridge the nottit exception of that tf the e e i i l v i tetsleofboayn, any are coach rolled over a precipice of the depth of from six hurt, and several were seriously injured, to eight yards, on the left' hand sire of thp road. All the mote o r passengers, le s s W 4 i r O e l knee.lirok en,Aalnaodtyherwhaioi da ai e • ts i i i, ati a lrg n eid d i olavf.ethirOdnweapseirnsojunrel:l4din4 th l o eg had gone from this town with six of her family was one of tphaorsteiswslumffi‘cliTerneti)imost broad severe for I the bruised. h e passage ofT The road three i caaut carriages abreast, and there was therefore no necessity for the coach being driven close to the edge of the precipice. We under stand that Mr. DOBSON has since discharged the coachman from his service.—Munchester Courier. THE POST-OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS' The Postmaster-Generel has determined t () t facilitate the delivery of letters in the dist° parts of the metropolis, by means of carriages' in which the postmen are to be conveyed fr °in e the Post-office to the verge of their respect's.. districts, so that the time hitherto occupied In a tedious walk to the scene of their duties In s i Y be avoided. The carriages have been appropriat e l. named " Post-office accelerators." Four ha lt already been built by Mr. Abbot, on his premise s in Jockey's-fields, Gray's-inn. This ge ntian°. has undertaken the contract for building all tha, t may be required ; and judging from the sPe e r mess he has produced, there seems to be lit t l e doubt that he will afford ample satisfactio n ' Strength, durability, and lightness, seem to have been alike consulted in the construction of these vehicles. They are calculated to carry at least fourteen men inside and two on the box, inde pendent of the driver. Twenty-one, howeve r ' have ridden in one, on an experimental trill , from the new Post-office in St. Martin's - le' Grand to Cumberland-gate, Oxford-street, which A distance was accomplished in sixteen minutes a nd a half. The extreme length of the body of th e , vehicle is ten feet, the width four feet, width °` the seats fourteen inches, width of th e well eighteen inches, and depth sixteen inches. The hind axletree is hollow, t ° receive the well ; so that the body is thus brought nearer the ground, and the distance from the descending step at the back to the pav e " ment is reduced to about six or seven inches' This contrivance is of importance, as his not in tended the carriage shall lessen its pace while t he postmen are • alighting at their respective sta tions. To facilitate the descent there are swing' ing handles, which will diminish the chances °f accident. The weight of the machine altogeth e . r is between twelve and thirteen hundred. It i f to be drawn by a pair of strong horses, win': will also be furnished by Mr. Abbott. Th driver is to wear a scarlet livery. The sides 1 1 decorated with the King's arms, the crown, an star ; and on the panels at the end are displai et the letters G. P. 0., surmounted by a crown' The canopy and the curtains will effectually se' cure the men from the inclemency of the or, ther. The materials throughout are of the b es t description, and the workmanship admirable' The lining of the cushions and curtains is blue cloth, and, viewing the tout ensemble, really a pleasing description of carriage. .- 1 " four which are at present built are intended t ° take four different routes ; two will go up 11° born, the first stopping at Holles-street, Cavern dish•square, and the second at Orchard-str ee t '" Portman-square ; the third will go throug h Seven-dials and Piccadilly, to Hyde-park-c ° ,s ner ; the fourth through Newgate-street, the 0 ; Bailey, Ludgate-hill, Strand, to St. James s " palace. If these are found to succeed, 01°re will be immediately built for the other parts o f .: 8 the town. This arrangement will superse n „ altogether what is called " the early deliveri! f i as it is anticipated that the ordinary delivery tyl be effected full two hours earlier than at presen t ' and this without any additional expence to t he public. We have already stated that four gene ' ral receiving-houses will be appointed, at wi nch letters will be received as late as a quarter t seven, without extra charge. Among the mo s important improvements will be the abando n t ; ment of the mail carts, which excite so much alarm in their way from the Post-office t° th e . mail coaches in • Piccadilly and Oxford - s treet. All the mail coaches will hereafter start fr° lll the Post-office itself. SPITALFIELDS' CHARITY SCHOOLS' PUBLIC DINNER. The following is a fuller report than we gave yesterdaYl E 111,, was G C T o h s a r m A AND o in f n. Mr. Lawless's Speech at this excellent Charity Meeting. Mr. TiiE LA D N U V K L E ESS O , F w ‘ h I o . theP Me et ing, prefaced the toast of " the Duke of wellington and Mr. Peel" in nearly the following -words He began by observing that this was the first t ime pst t Divh o eainetrsi g .kttd i eep v b(el e tleoeitft. t iloeo l , i df, e tilpi t ieu o nb banusioatitbetil justice in his life he ever felt it his duty, or his inclinatiolll Wellingtonuvofn isla : avt ' l int cie t t:eyh h aee e msnhd D y ut u mtpi k teeie e aebblh o e:fla f fdopda W rtpi stayectr e hrhr l uirngregtg,udsetrpdtoehl% ov pub s t ; eh ne i l faithful, pencil. I admit I am the panegyrist of t, l l r. labours during the last Session of Parliamen jetn.al , am their defer - 11er against the stupid and heartlen,i" vituperation of a vulgar and fanatical press. I ifr- 0 their eulogist, because the sanguinary and veter 9, enemies of Ireland—the desperate opponents H ied dom—are their contemptible calumniators.- - (% and continued cheering.)—Why is Mr. Peel stiTs; matised as an apostate—why, because he changed his opinion with regard to Ireland-1r cause lie refused to perpetuate her dishonour--' 0 cause lie agreed to take her under the wings et. On equal Constitution—because he would no look e agree that Ireland should be the victim of Oraogsit ascendancy—because he would not involve the I ri nation in civil war,—because he would not pep, petuate the reign of the Beresfords, or the Tole'rt and the Rodens,—because he would not Nave', Ireland into a field of blood and desolation. 0% 5 are the reasons why the idled and profligate C °- o f federacy (in a certain portion) of the press he the British Empire continue to pour down tri fire of their dis a ppointed fury, and to renot" themselves at once o bjects of disgust and inclig; nation. Let them write on—let them cotitioo bii their slander—let them exhaust thfir lary of Billingsgate. Little they know how rou l % they are elevating the character of Mr. peel that part of the empire, where his politica l p ower, must succeed in perpetuating his existence 06 Adloilnvinst Peel are idle are ac t f u o a o l l i s y u ‘ , v ri h t o i flatter jiim upt:l: them tselves public with m mind, h d e , reflectionper perhaps would t areha have contented with giving to M r . P ee l the cold cr e ft of yielding to the necess i t i es o f the British enT'f-' 9 when he co nce d e d t h e question of Emanc i p oo now rallies around him with encreasgd entliusiog; and indi gnan tly re p e l s t h e i nsu lts offered SIC h a s k'elings and character.—(Loud cheering.)----it been said that Mr. Peel betrayed his old friends' deserted their banners, and abandoned his allegiance to his party. What! am I to be to ld, that to es t!: blish the character of consistency Mr. Peel shout! Am to prefer the vicious, malignant, and bPfl o ever be the enemy of Ireland's liberty and peac e ; ss consistpncy of an Eldon, Nyll9. would never ce to torture my "ponntry ? .. to the manly acknowleart, ment of Mr. 'Peol, that to continue that torture have driven Ireland to madness, and plu n g ed the e_.lett pire into unutterable difficulties. Mr. Peel ova statesman and a minister—he sat, if I may sat, tbe the round top of the national vessel; he saw I. i storm approaching, the breakers a-head, the ft'FF3 in his front. What was his (hay ? %VIP P °t ei . give the alarm to the crew belOw-L-to`h4 sel in her ‘`vild career, and fly for safety into tlO nearest harbour he 'could approach ? No; 511 Y e i,--- desperate enemies of Ireland—drive on the Iv ur go on, reckless of rocks or shoals, and sacrifice y 0 lie selves as well as the crew, rather than yield to threatenings of the storm.—(Loud cheeri'lg'itbe Mr. Peel was of a different opinion, an d t o gratitude of the empire now comes forth . thank him for his wisdom and his discretio v ale Grant it, that Mr. Peel only yielded to news to the imperative necessity of circumstances, I h' the