The Sun. — London, England, 1829-07-18 00:00:00

THE ',UNKNOWN GUEST." An event of a very singular character at pre , - sent forms the topic of conversation in the fashionable circles. It seems that a stranger—a young man quite unknown to any member of the great world—has been in the habit of attending, unintroduced, all the most fashionable evening parties which have been given during the pre tit season. The manner in which the adven turer gained admission to these splendid enter ' tfdinnents was this :—He usually watched the time when parties began to arrive in quick suc cession, and entering the hall, either followed one of them up the stairs, as though he were at tached to it, or passed the porter whilst his atten tion was occupied with other arrivals. Once in the rooms, detection is almost impossible, owing to the large number of persons present. The discovery took place in the following man ner;—The unknown had been dancing with Lady Selina .I—nn —n, the daughter of the Earl of L—v—r—l, at a grand patty given by the Earl of A—g— , n, He asked his partner to introduce hint to her sister, which she did. At this moment the Countess of A—g—n observed him, and asked the Earl who he was. His Lordship looked at him, and declared that he did not know him ; and being somewhat stir prisrl that neither himself nor his lady was ac `,{uainted with him, he determined to ascertain from himself who he was. His Lordship ac cordingly took an opportunity of telling the stranger that his name had escaped his recollec tion. The young man gave a name, and said that he had been introduced to the Countess by the late Marchioness of Londonderry. His Lordship informed his lady of what had passed. She immediately observed that she had never been en terms of intimacy with the Marchioness of Londonderry, and that therefore the state onlit must be incorrect. His Lordship's sus picions were now aroused. He told the object of them that the Countess denied that he had been introduced to her in the manner he stated. Our hero became confused. He stammered out that " there must be some mistake:" he would " call to-morrow and explain it to his Lordship," and then left the party. He did not keep his word, for the Earl of A—g—n has not seen him since. Two nights after he attempted to gain admission to a party given by Sir C. C—k—ll in Piccadilly. As he was passing before a party, the butler stopped him, and a.sited for his name. He refused to give any, kAnl Sir Charles was called down. To Sir Charles he acknowledged that he had not re ceived an invitation, but said he was a gentle man, as his card would prove, hoped he should be pardoned for his indiscretion, and was allowed to depart. The card bore the name of an officer in the 9th Lancers ; but Sir Charles discovered next day that the real owner of the title was not the individual whom he had seen on the preced ing night. Since that time the unknown has never repeated his attempt. What object this person had—whether he was merely desirous of enjoying a joke, or contemplated some mitrimo nial speculation—remains unexplained. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. AMERICAN PAPERS. (From the New Yorh Argus.) Washington Irving has been appointed by Presi dent Jackson Secretary of the Legation to England. Such a choice is certainly honourable to the discre _ _ tion of the appointing power, and will, no doubt, prove as advantageous to the country at large, as nuy less illustrious selection. We say this, because Rome have affected to start at the news, as if it took them by surprise ; and appear to mistrust that a cloilet man, a professed writer, and a book-worm, ',yin fill well a diplomatic station. True it is that Irving has always slily kept his distance from stump polemics, and openly held horror the mobocracy but, nevertheless, he has energy and diligence,— this let his Life of Columbus prove,—and know ledge of mankind, which may be gathered from all his satirical writings. The choice is also compli mentary to the British Cabinet; and, independently of all this, the post is one in which the occupant tills a subordinate place, and therefore has not a try ing responsibility. The appointment, also, smacks of the sense of those good old times, when such men as Chaucer were sent abroad on embassies, as a sam- plc of the land. The ship Peruvian, Holbrook, arrived at Balti more on Saturday morning from Valparaiso, whence she sailed on the 6th of April. Verbal intelligence states, the wheat of Chili was expected to be rather short. Flour at Valparaiso wAs It dollars per barrel on board ; the last sales of the balk Peru's cargo was made at 10 dollars. Letters from Lima (says the American) mention, that the late prohibitory decree of the Peruvian Go vernment had been carried into effect, and the ship Eliza of Baltimore, which had touched there, had, in consequence, been prevented from landing her prohibitory articles. The United States frigate Brandywine, and the United States schooner, Do/phi/4 were at Valparai-o on the sth of April, all well ; and the United States' ship Vincennes, at Callao, 28th of February, all well. From Bolivia we learn (says the Gazette), that General Santa Cruz had arrived in that country, had been elected President, and had in some measure succeeded in calming the political agitation t here. A Colonel Armaza had been elected Vice- President. By a proclamation of this Armaza, who appears to have been at the head of the troops, who effected the late revolution, we perceive it stated, _ . _ . that General Blanco was shot in the confusion of the actual revolt, and not put to death in a more barbarous manner, as stated in the following para graph. It is certainly possible that his death might have been an accident ; and then, again, it is equally possible that it might not. " A revolution has been recently effected in Bolivia, and the President and Vice-President been arrested, and the former, General Blanco, shot, — probably with about as much justice and much the same forms as those used for the assassination of Don Manuel Dorrego, in Buenos-Ayres." (From the Journal of Commerce.) " LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM lIAVANNAL " The brig Panther, Captain Wise, arrived yes terday in ten days from Ilavannah. We learn from the passengers that an expedition was fitting out at that place, consisting of two 74's, three frigates, and several brigs and schooners ; two schooners were also fitting out at Matanzas. The American ship Bingham, of Philadelphia, and brig Chillion, had been chartered for conveying troops, and the captains of other vessels were making proposals to the same effect. It was said, and generally believed, that the expedition was directed against Mexico; and that the landing would be made at Catnpeachy, with 5,000 men ; the inhabitants of that place being considered friendly to the Spanish Government. The troops would then intrench themselves, and await the 20,000 men who were shortly expected from Old Spain. Thus it appears that the pro]ected invasion of Mexico, which has been rumoured f or man y months,, is likely to be seriously undertaken. We also learn that the order - imposing an extra duty of five dollars per barrel on American flour, although put in force, on the Ist inst., was not issued until the 3d. Several American cargoes were sold between those dates, which the agents' owners ex pected would escape the extra duty ; but they found themselves disappointed, and in consequence were subject W serious losses. Three days before the _Panther left, the United States' ship Hornet . sailed on a cruise; all well. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY IS, 1829. The French Papers contain no news from the Theatre of War. The illoniteur contradicts the statement which appeared a few days ago about the capture of a French schooner by the squadron of Don ikirouEL off Terceira. The Qiwtidienue has discovered a plot now forming by the Freemasons, and Knight Templars, for placing the son of NAPOLEON on the Throne of Spain, that he may the more easily and con veniently reach that of France, and that the Throne of his father is now preparing to receive him at the Thuilleries!! FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, JULY 15.—Five per Cents., 109 f. 50e 60c. 50c. 55c. ; Three per Cents., 81f. 25c. 30c. 81f. 81f. 15c. ; Bank Stock, 1,815 f. ; Naples Stock, 861. 25e. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 73if. ; Spanish Rentes Perpetuelles, 47if. ; Haytian Loan, 445 f. Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 50c. ; three months, 251. 35c.—. Cours Authentique. The Gazette of last night contains an Order in Council, dated the 16th July, for suspending to the 16th July, 1830, the ballot for, and en- rolment of, the Local Militia. This is in ac cordance with the reduction introduced by Mr. PEEL during the Session. The Gazette also contains another Order in Council for makiLg the Port of St. John's, Newfoundland, a free port. This information we had previously received from Newfoundland a few days ago, where the concession was con sidered as a very gracious boon, not only to the colony, but likely to be very beneficial to the commercial and naval interests of the country. Letters from Madrid, to the 4th July, state that the Count D'OFALIA was about to set out for Paris. The financial state of Spain seems to get worse and worse; and the Ministers, M. DE BALLAsTZRO3 and M. Btawos, are asserted to be much embarrassed fur sufficient monies to meet the exigencies of the State, The revenue was extremely deficient, and the Government of the " Beloved" evidently bankrupt. spoken of. We have Quebec Papers to the 20th ult. in clusive. The weather continued most promising for vegetation, and the country wore a cheer ful appearance in both Upper and Lower Canada. Sir J. KEMPT had left Quebec to proceed to Montreal by land. Flour at Montreal was at Si- dollars, but the market was flat. The crops in Upper Canada were very promising, and if the weather continued fine there was no doubt of an abundant harvest. American Papers have been received to the 25th June, extracts from which will be found in another column. It appears, if we may credit an article from Havannah, that the Spaniards are resolved upon making a descent from that place on Mexico. An expedition, consisting of two seventy-fours, three frigates, and several smaller vessels, was fitting out, for the purpose of land ing 5,000 men at Campeachy, the inhabitants of which place were considered friendly to the Spanish Government. This force was only pre liminary according to th.ounts, and was to se cure a firm footing till the arrival of 20,000 men from Old Spain !—a force which FERDINAND could hardly raise, and certainly could not sup port, far less pay, i❑ all his dominions. Really, we think this eternal hoax of an invasion of Mexico has now been carried far enough, and we trust FERDINAND and his alarmists will in future confine their speculations to invading the territories of their worthy neighbour INItauEL, nearer home. They would at least have this recommendation, that they could practice upon a more meritorious object, or one more likely to appreciate. their good intentions. We have a file of the Demerara Gazette to the 7th June. Trade was very dull there, and a large quantity of goods on hand. The sales by public vendue were large, but only low prices were obtained. Freights were accordingly scarce, and the shipping there very numerous ; and, notwithstanding low rates were asked, cargoes could not be obtained. The New York Mercantile Paper, of the 22(1 June, says " We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from the British Discovery Ships Adventure and Beagle, near Cape Horn We have had the past season very severe weather, and the winter seems to be harder than usual ; it has proved very unhealthy to us ; we have lost three men, and had a number on the sick list by scurvy, in consequence of which our surveying goes on slowly:" The Glasgow Courier, in commenting on the late trial of J. STEUART and CATHERINE WRIGHT, (a brief account of which will be found in our columns of to-day,) before the High Court of Justiciary M Edinburgh, for the murder of a man on board a steam-boat by lau danum, has the following startling observations:— " The criminal, STEUART, has, we hear, con fessed that he destroyed no fewer than nine in dividuals in this manner, in order that he might become possessed of their property as he became possessed of LAMONT'S property, and that he learned this horrid trade in London ! This hideous and wholesale system of murder is second only to the BURKE system, and skews a fearful demoralization amongst our population." We hope for the honour of human nature that this statement is unfounded. If, however, it be true —and the recent atrocities of BURKE, prove that there is nothing so dreadful, nothing so depraved, nothing so truly and recklessly diabo_ licit], but the human mind is fully capable of it— what an idea will it give to foreigners of the much vaunted morality of England ! German Papers, received this morning, repre sent that the knowledge of the defeat of the GRAND VIZIER considerably abated the mili tary ardour of the Turks in Belgrade and other places : FRONTIERS OF SERVIA, JUNE 28.—Tae first know• ledge of the defeat of the Gra.sd Vizier near Shumla reached Belgrade through the German Papers. The news made a great impression, and considerably abated the military ardour of the Turks. At first many persons doubted the truth of the affair entirely, or at least thought the Russian bulletin to lie greatly ex iggerated, because the Grand Vizier had but lately sent a circular letter to all the Pachas, in which he informed him of a victory gained over the infidels on the 17th May. Nay, be had written a letter to his son, who was in Thessaly, to inform him of his success, and encourage him to emulate him. The Pacha of Belgrade himself, however, seems to be fully sensible of the importance of the defeat of the I I th June, and to entettain great apprehensions for the issue of the present campaign. Ile is besides vet y uneasy at the loss of Rachova, which General Geismar keeps possession of, interrupting the navigation of the Danube, and threatening the country on the right bank of the river. It is thought at Belgrade that the Servian's will take advantage of the vicinity of the Russian troops to rise in insurrection against the Porte, and that Gen. Geis mar, in occupying Rachova, acted in concert with the chiefs of that nation. Such a concert may, however, be reason. ably doubted, as the Turkish authorities watch with the greatest attention every step of Prince Mosel anti his friends, and would call them to account on the slightest suspicion. Meantime, the Paeha of Belgrade takes every precaution to preserve tranquillity, and his communications with Widdin and Travnik are very frequent. A few days ago a large quantity of corn was sent from Belgrade to Widdin. VIENNA, JULY s.—The Russian Ambassador, M. de Tatischeff, has returned to Vienna with his lady from Warsaw, and a Russian Courier has passed through, on his way to Naples. Juuv s.—Their Highnesses the Grand Duke anti Duchess returned to-day from their visit to Berlin and Warsaw, at which latter city a series of fetes were given by the Emperor and the Grand Duke Constantine. All letters arid communications from Berlin describe in the most lively terms the joy which was caused there by the news of the victory of the Russians on the 11th of June. ' The conferences of the agel.ts of the stabs of central Germany, at Cassel, proceed without interruption. It is said that agents from two of the larger German states L hays arrived at Cassel with proposals to the Commercial Congress. Among the proposals made, the introduction of a uniform system of weights, measures, and money is We direct the attention of our readers to an article, under the usual head, from the Times of this morning. It details the exposure of a most iniquitous system of fraud which has been practised upon the public Revenue in the de partment of the Customs, perhaps for many years. The wreck of the Cara Rica Castle off the Isle of Wight, has brought this fraud to light, and if it be as extensive as reported, we shall not be sorry for the accident, seeing that no lives were lost. There is more villainy, we understand, supposed to be carried on under the mask of " drawbacks" than the public would credit. In the present instance, it is said that shipments of large parcels marked as " glass," on which the drawback is very great, had been made, and that instead of glass only brickbats and rubbish were found in the packages. The shipper is said to have absconded. The keenest scrutiny is now making into the business. Lisbon and Oporto Papers have been received to the 9th July. Their contents merely relate to the capture of the blockading squadron off the Island of Terceira. The whole number de tained was three English and two Portuguese vessels. Don MIGUEL may mike what use he pleases of the Portuguese vessels, but we trust that he will be invited to give a good account of the English. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, JULY 17:—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived the Flora, Levique, from Jamaica; and St. George, Brown, from Grenada. Arrived from London, the Surrey, Kemp, for New South Wales. The French brig on shore on the Goodwin yesterday, is now in the Downs, with less of anchor and cable. The Nancy, for Swan River, remains. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 17.—Wind S. to S.S.W.— Passed the William Tell, Holdridge, from New Orleans. Arrived from London, the Hudson, Champlin, for New York. PLYMOUTH, JULY 18.—Wind W.—Arrived the Ttiton, Howe, from Memel; and Brailsford, Moon, from Quebec. • FALMOUTH, JULY 16.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Vigilant, Jones, from Lisbon, and sailed for Ply mouth ; Howard, Denning, from Madeira, sailed the sth inst. DUBLIN, JULY 16.--Arrived the Niparenia, Anderson, from Trinidad; and Addison, Whitby, from Quebec. WATERFORD, Jutx 15.—Arrived the Town of Ross, and Scott, Swinton, from Quebec. LIVERPOOL, JULY 16.—Arrived the John Jay, Holdridge, from New York ; and Emerald, Wilson, from Mirantichi. HOLYHEAD, JULY 16.—The Plutarch, Pike, off Newbury, struck on the Ki,h Banks, and unshipped her rudder; she drove into Carnarvon Bay, and remains at anchor in a perilous situation, waiting for a steam vessel from Liverpool. The George Canning, from Bay Chaleur to Aberdeen, is totally lost near Newfoundland ; crew saved. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TrrEtrE O'CLOCK. The continual rain rather damps the spirits of our City speculators, and at present little or nothing is doing in the Consul market, which opened at the same price they left off at yesterday, 891 t for the account, and 89k, sellers, for the August account. We can state from good authority, that since the commencement of the present quarter's revenue, it is going on very favourable. The Foreign Marker, up to the present time, is entirely void of the least interest. Exchequer Bills same as yesterday, 71 72 ; Brazil, 5714; Danish, 69 ; Mexican, 194 201 ; Portuguese, 412 f ; Russian, 991 ; Spanish, 91. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, 89* 4; some trifling sales have been effected. The heavy Stocks are not so good as yesterday. The Foreign Market is in a complete state of stagnation ; Exchequer Bills are not so good as yesterday, 70 71 ; Brazilian, 571 ; Buenos Ayres, 221- ; Chilian, 17 IS; Colomlian, 151 16; Danish, 69 ; Mexican, 191 ; Greek, 14 15 ; Pe ruvian, 1 Portuguese, 42i ; Russian, 991 a ; Spanish, 94. THREE OCL O GK. Consols for account, 894 THE DOINGS OF THE TWELFTH-A traveller arrived from the North iniiirms us that two lives were lost in an Orange affray at Strabane, on Sunday. Dublin Aforniug Register. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSINGI PRICES Consols 87i ."4- Danish 691 Do. for Ac. 894 Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds 571 Mexican, 1825117 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chilian Do. Russian Columbian, 1821;16 Spanish 9 The Duke of SUSSEX gave a grand dinner yesterday at his apartments in the Kines Palace, at Ken sington, to the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, Prince LEOEOLD, the Duchess of SAXE WEIMAK, and a select party of the nobility and gentry. The Duke of CUMBERLAND honoured the performance at the Haymarket theatre on Thursday even ing with his presence. The Duke and Duchess of CLA RENCE and the Duchess of SAXft Wrista a visited the exhibition of Tam 'Shunter and Souter Johnny yesterday. The Duchess Of CLARENCE and SATE WEIMAR, attended by Captain T. UsHcR, R.N., C. 8., hie lady, and two charming daughters, attended Vauxhall Gardens on Wednesday last, when her Royal Highpess expressed herself much pleased with the entertainments of the evening. The Duchess of CLARENCE and the Duchess of SAXE WEIMAR honoured the per:Ormance at the Italian Opera-house on Thursday evening, for the benefit of Signor DONZELLI, with their presence. The Duke of WELLINGTON left town yester day. Previous to his departure, his Grace received visits from Mr. Secretary PEEL, Sir GEORGE MURRAY, the XNCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER, and the SECRETARY at WAR. DEATH OF EMANUEL ALLEN, ESQ.—We have to-day to announce the death of Air. ALLEN, Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex. Mr. ALLEN ex pired on Thursday night, after an illness of only a few days. lle was universally respected by all who had to transact business with him. He had been for many years an e minent member of the legal profession, and Vestry Clerk of St. Ann's, Soho, in which parish he resided.— It is not a little remarkable that both the Clerk of the Peace for the ci.y of London, and for the county of Mid dlesex, should he lying dead at the same time. LWe think that advantage ought to be taken of the death of Mr. ALLEN for reducing the enormous fees which were literally wrung from the poor and unfortunate. An acquittal at at the Middlesex Sessions was felt by a poor culprit to be more expensive than a conviction. We believe that Mr. PEEL made, or is about to raake, some alteration in this matter. The present occasion presents a good opportunity for a complete reform. The perquisites and emoluments of the ofl'ce of Clerk of the Peace have been estimated at 4,0001. —being as much as those of a Cabinet Minister !] • OLD BAFkEY SESSIONS.—(rins DAY.) OLD COURT. Timothy CI -center, and Ann, his wire, were in dicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Pitway, and stealing therein a bed and other articles, his property. The Jury acqu►tted the man, and found his wife Guiltv—Death. Edmund Covey was indicted for stealing a watch, and 30/. in monies, in a dwelling-house, the pro perty of Wm. Brandon. The prosecutor stated that he lived at Hamwell ; on the 29th of June the prisoner came to lodge in the same house, and on that night slept in the same bed. He awoke in the night, and found his new companion had taken his departure, without saying farewell. lie then discovered he had taken with him his (the prosecutor's) watch, and 301. which he had saved in money. Several other witnesses were examined, who proved that sometime after the robbery, the watch was seen in the possession of the prisoner. The LORD CHIEF BARON summed up, and the Jury found the prisoner Guilty of stealing, but not in a dwelling-house, which does away with the ca pital charge. Eli:. Beth and Mary Ann Jones were indicted for assaulting Michael M'Cro wan, and stealing from his person 31. ls., his monies. The prosecutor (an old man) stated, that about five o'clock, on the Bth inst., he was walking down Wentworth-streer, Whitechapel, when he passed a door, at which the prisoners were standing ; they pulled him into the house, and insisted upon his treating them with some gill. He agreed to give theta a sixpence for that purpose. Shortly after wards the prisoners threw him down on his back, and robbed him of the money named in the indict ment. They were afterwards joined by eight or ten other ladies—(Laughter)—but he got an officer and picked them out. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—Was not drunk, and he could not be mistaken as to their identity. Never pointed out any one else as the female who robbed him. The prisoners on being called on for their de fence, positively denied the charge. Mr. PHILLIPS then called Mr. Higley, Matter of \Vhitechapel workhouse, who stated, that before the prisoners were fully committed they were sent to the workhouse, and when the prosecutor called for the purpose of identifying them, they were placed amongst several other females, and he picked out two paupers as the persons that had robbed him. Witness told him he must be mistaken, as those women had not been out of the house, but he per sisted in his statement. . The two females that had been pointed out by le prosecutor, confirmed the statement of Mr. Higley. Mr. Justice BURROUGH, in summing up, said the whole question for the Jury to consider was the identity of the prisoners, which certainly appeared very doubtful. The Jury consulted for a short time, and then returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The prosecutor, addressing the Bench, stated that he was 75 years of age, and had been deprived of every shilling he had in the world, and that all his friends lived in Scotland. Chief Baron ALEXANDER alvised him to apply to ►e Scottish Hospital, and afterwards to commu icate to him the result of such application. NEW COURT. Elizabeth Briggs was capitally indicted for steal ing a 30/. note, and other property to a large amount, from Mrs. Taylor, of Fleet-street, with whom she lived servant ; and her father, Thomas Briggs, was charged with receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen. The facts of this case arc of a novel character, in asmuch as the robbery was committed ten years since, and never would have been found out, had it not been for a quarrel the male prisoner had with some part of his family. They are shortly, as appealed from the evidence and statements of the prisoners themselves, as follows :—ln the year 1819 the female prisoner, who was then very young, lived as servant with the prosecutfix in Fleet-street, during which time she plundered her of property to a considerable amount, to which she was instigated and persuaded by her father, who re ceived what she stole. To such an extent was this system of plunder carried, that the old man actually bought a cottage (in which he had lived for years since) with the proceeds. It appeared their plans were most successful, for when the female left her place, her mistress was so well satisfied, that she obtained her another situation. It, however, hap pened, that last June a quarrel ensued, and the old man went to a constable's at Limehouse, and de tailed to him the whole particulars of his daughter's robbery, and of himself receiving the stolen property, and in consequence of this information they were both taken into custody. The female prisoner, who was most dreadfully agitated, declared she was compelled to commit the robbery by the threats of her inhuman father, who now after a lapse of ten years, was trying to take away her life. Since she left the prosecutor, and been free from the controul of her father, she had lived in several situations, in all of which she had witnesses to prove she had conducted herself with the greatest propriety. Several respectable persons with whom she has lived as servant, gave her a most excellent character. Mr. Serjeant ARABIN summed up; he said never in the course of his experience in Criminal Courts did he witness a more depraved character than the man at the bar. The Jury would have no difficulty in coming to a decision on his guilt. The Jury itnmediately found both prisoners Guilty, but strongly recommended the female to mercy, as it was their unanimous opinion she was forced to commit the robbery by her father. Mr. Seijeant AR - A.IIIN ordered the man up for judgment. The Learned Judge said it would be a ►waste of time to talk to a being devoid of every feel- ing of humanity; to a man who in his opinion was the most wicked that had ever stood at that bar.— Language could not convey the horror that must be entertained of a monster who forced his child to commit an offence at the hazard of her life, and then, after ten years, to turn round and give infor ►nation aga;nst her. It was fortunate for him that he had r►ot been capitally indicted, or the extreme penalty of the law nould most assuredly have been his fate. The sentence of the Court was, that he be transported beyond the seas for the term of 14 years. The Learned Judge said, with respect to the female, the recotnmendation of the Jury should be attended to. As the prisoner was removed from the dock, an involuntary burst of execration burst forth amongst the spectators. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. CHANGES. The Countess St. Martin de Front, from Stanhope-street to her villa at Twickenham ; the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and family, for their scat, Badminton, Gloucestershire; the Earl and Countess of Harrowby and family, for their seat, Sandon Hall, Staftbrdshire ; the Earl and Countess Harewood, for their scat, Wetherby, Yorkshire ; Lord and Lady F. Bentinck and family, for the Earl of Lonsdale's seat, Lowther Castle, West moreland ; Prince and Princess Lieven and family, yesterday, for Tunbridge Wells; Mr. and Mrs. W. Camac, from Mansfield street, to Cheltenham, from thence to North Wales, and after. wards to Harrowgate ; Sir Thomas Bowser, K.C.B. from his house in Weymouth-street, on a tour ; Major and Mrs. Meyrick, in Harley-street, from the Continent; the Hon. Miss Wickham, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Wickham Hall, Essex; Mrs. Newcombe and family, from the Burlington Hotel, for Brighton ; Major Bentinck, from Dover-street, for Brighton ; Captain and Mrs. Otway, from the British Hotel, for Brighton ; J. Coulson, Esq. from ditto, for Oxford; Mrs. Lewis and family, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square, from Russia; Mrs. Maxwell, at dltto, from the Continent ; Richard 11. Gum bleton, Esq. at ditto; Le Chevalier D'Almeida and Mons. Oli veira, at ditto; Hon. W. H. 13eresford, at ditto; Wm. Thomp son Corbett, Esq. Mrs. Corbett, and Thomas G. Corbett, Esq. from ditto; Colonel F. Gregory, Mrs. Gregory, the Misses Gregory, Captain Gregory, and Charles Grote, Esq. from ditto; om E F s u q l . ler at Es f.o . ng f ' r s om Ho d te it l to , " C f l o iff r o s. r a d x -s: n r u ee , nt t doh f ial.o r mm; axil'Edtwall, Esq. jun. and Mrs. Etwall, at ditto, John Manjin,'Esq. from ditto • George Dering, Esq. from dltto ; Esq. from ditto, for Parisi Lucas Clements, Esq, from dittos for Bath. David AndoverßichardinbuArgin;h.rdEd:Rcsw: LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. EX-PARTE THOMAS.-•POINT OF PRACTICE IN BANE.* RUPTCY. Mr. KNIGHT hail a question to submit to the Court, upon a petition to turn en a point of practice in bankruptcy, which he was unable to give an opi nion upon himself. There was a proceeding in a pending bankruptcy before the Court, in which an order had been made, and further directions reserved. The assignee under the commission was the pe titioner, but he had since died, and another had been chosen. It was necessary to have the proceedings put in the same situation in the hands of the present assignee in which they stood before the death ; and by analogy to proceedings in causes, it would be a mere matter of course to ask, by way of reviver, to have the proceedings thus placed; but what particu!ar rule prevailed on the subject in the bankrupt office the Learned Counsel was not aware. Dect the Dr tl the the rneli pos( fro of ai tiot dish The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that nothing so w rr i could be done upon such a matter as this, except alhic upon a petition. Mr. KNIGHT appeared upon a petition regularly 'cr e filed. to m The LORD CHANCELLOR believed there was nothing further required than to appear on a yeti- of tion—that even an order was not necessary; Wall 1. 0 thing else was requisite, his Lordship would state it th e on a future occasion. tsla DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Rank stock - 3 per Cent. Red. SSNI% 3 per Cent. Cons. 5 7 % is 3a :N per Cent. PS Ditto Red 9S 7 14% 4 per Cent. ‘ °2 7 / 8% t i Ditto. P• 26 Ditto Scrip ...." - R ink L Aim. ITS 13-1(3 India Stock 2'K !)itto Bonds sl' pm. (South Sea Stock 'Old Annuities New Ditto 8 71 /i Ex. Bills, .£ ',MO 2d. 71 pm. Ditto 500 2d. if) 71 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial — pm Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Account B9'A PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds — Neapolitan — Brazilian Bonds — Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds...—. Portuguese Bonds Chilian Bonds ... — Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds . _ ...... . Ditto IS'2l --Russian — Danish: Greek Bonds — ----. 1823 — Ditto, 1815 French Rentes, sp. c. —f. —c. G ttatimala — Exchange —f. —e. Mexican Bonds l7 3 per cent. Ditto, 1925 — Exchange —l. —c. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAT AT ONE O'c LOCK. Paid. Per Share. Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. pm.) £2O 67 60 Ditto National 5 7 United Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 2/. pm.) £3914 1.7 'Ai PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JULY 15. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent. Gov. Stock, 3Y.i per cent. Iki! , ij, i National Ditto — Ditto, New OW4 IPatriotic Ditto — 4 per Cent l O -214 ' Hibernian Bank — Gov. Deb. 3!4; percent.... 96,; !Provincial Ditto Royal Canal Stock 43 Royal Irish Mine — Grand Canal 5t0ck......... Imperial Mine — City Deb. 4 per cent — Mining Co. of Ireland — Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. Cemmercial Buildings — COURSE OF EXCIT rnsterdam C.I 12 5; Ditto, at sight...... ......... 12 3 Both slam 2 U 12 5; Antwerp 12 51 1-I.lmburgh 11.11 13 15 Altona 11 151 Paris, 3 days' sight '2s (15 Ditto 2 U. 25 90 Bordeaux 25 95 Berlin NCE YESTERDAY. Frank fort on Mainc,EA. 51,1521 l'etersburgh, ru1.1e,.:1 Us. 10 ö Vienna, effective ft. 2 M. 10 9 Trieste de, 10 9 Madrid 364 Cadiz 3tN hilboa Barcelona Seville 3 0 14 G.braltar • • ILeghorn 47% Genoa 9 5 '75 Venice 47% Malta 49% slaplt s 39% Palermo per oz. 119 Lisbon Oporto 45% IN) .laneiro Bahia Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight l% Cork 1 li Arrived. Due. O America 0 O Brazil O Buenos Ayres 0 1 Dublin 0 O Flanders 0 O France 0 • O Gottenburgh 1 O Guernsey &Jersey 0 BULLION, PER OZ. X. S. d. Portugal Gold, coin 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 9 New 1)oubloons 1 14 N 'cw Th.,llars Silver, bars, standard 0 4 la Arrived. Due. O Hamburgh 0 1 Holland O Jamaica O Leeward Islandfs 1 Lisbon 0 O Malta 0 O Mexico 1 Watt,rford DION WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Henning ... 3 minutes after 4. 1 Evening ...21 minutes after 4 SUPERIOR EDUCATION. AT a BOARDING SCHOOL, pleasantly situate, and conducted by a Member of St. John's College, Cambridge, a FEW VACANCIES remain to be filled. The system of Education, and the domestic treat ment of the Pupils, will, it is presumed, be found to answer the full expectations of Parents and Guardians. Terms moderate. Cards of terms and full particulars may be obtained by application to Mr. J. P. Clarke, Sun Newspaper-office, Strand ; Mr. A. B. Richmond, No. 25, King-square, Goswell-street; or Mr. W. Clarke, Cannon-row, West minster. THE COURT JOURNAL of this day 11- contains, among other interesting Articles :—Court and Fashionable Life—the King at Windsor—the Court of Wednesday last—Movements of all the Members of the Royal Family —a Marriage in High Life; a Sketch—the Court of Russia—Levee and Ball, at the Winter Palace — Original Letter from a Young Persian Noble—a Glance at the Fashionable Assemblies of the Week—" The Gentle man "—The Fairies Complaint in July—Political News of the Week—Literature—Frankland's Constantinople— Ruins of Baalbeck—Russian Carnival—Princess Borgheee and Lady Morgan—Memoirs of Count Zienzendorf— Notes on the Newspapers—Theatres—Dramatic Memo randa—Sporting Occurrences—the Watering Places— Foreign News—Army and Navy—Universities—Literary Intelligence—Marriages, Deaths, &c. &c. The COURT JOURNAL is published every Saturday morning (for Henry Colburn), by W. Thomas, at the Office, 19, Catherine-street, Strand, price 10d. stamped ; and supplied, flee of postage, by all Booksellers and News men. THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE, STRAND. THIS EVENING (3d time) a Grand Serio-Comic Opera called THE ROBBER'S BRIDE. The Count of Viterbo, Mr. H. Phillips; Fernando, Mr. Sapio ; Carlo, Mr. Thorne; Roberto, Mr. Perkins. Laura, Miss Betts; Gianetta, Miss Cawse. After which, Dibdin's Musical Entertainment called TEIE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. Wood; Bundle, Mr. W. Bennett; Robin, Mr. Keeley. Mrs. Bundle, Mrs. C. Jones ; Wilhelmina, Miss Caw•se. To conclude with the Comic Operetta called HE LIES LIKE TRUTH. Sir Charles Manly, Mr. Baker; Mr. Trupenny, Mr. W. Bennett; Rattler, Mr. Wrench ; Clincher, Mr. Benson Hill. Harriet, Miss Gray; Priscilla, Mrs. Keeley. On Monday, The Sister of Charity, with (first time) Incog ! What's in a Name? an d The Bottle Imp. THE COLOSSEUM, REGENT'S PARK. The Proprietors of this Magnificent Exhibition invite the atten tion of the Public to the NEW ARRANGEMENT OF ADMISSION. To view the stupendous Panorama of London from the s. d. principal Galleries, the original Ball, removed from St Paul's Cathedral, the Prospect from the summit of the Building, and the Saloon for the Reception of Works of Art :3 0 To view the Panorama only '2 2 - • IF , stain, and Swiss Cottage 2 0 To view the Conversatories, 'fountain, Children halfprice.—Open from Ten till Seven, p, SANDFORD V. IRBY. The part-heard arguments on this appeal were concluded, and his Lordship promised to give judg ment in it on Tuesday. IRREGULARITY OF PROCEEDINGS. Mr. BICKERsTETII rose to move for an injunction, in pursuance to the liberty he bad obtained some days ago to do so. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL was in this motion also, but it was not in to-day's paper, in which there were two part-heard cases appointed to be is gone on with. In these he Is as prepared to proceed. • cot Mr. HORNE was in the part-heard cases that were tu a , in the paper ; this was not a seal day, and it would sto i be exceedingly inconvenient if a long new motion 2 were permitted to be opened before the disposal of • G a the motions, the facts of which were fresh in the N a . minds of Counsel. . en E Mr. BICKERSTETH felt bound to make his motion A l to-day, agreeably to his permission, unless otherwise Co, ruled by the Court. ; .1 The 'Amp CHANCELLOR said, that as Mr. Bicker- of steth had got leave to have his motion appointed Ct for to-day, prior to the coming on of the cases that nal now stood in the paper as part heard, he was now mc entitled to priority. li n The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, Mr. HORNE, and two 4 4 1 or three Gentiemensbehind the bar, considered this , practice calculated to create great confusion of mind nu on the part of those concerned in the cases, much 48 unnecessary labour, and inconvenience, and that ho therefore it would have been much better to have ti proceeded through the part-heard cases. Mr. BICKERSTETH then opened his motion in ma BURTON V. WILSON AND OTHERS, 3 0 for an injunction, on the part of the plaintiff, to re- so strain the defendants from opening a communication Isl from the river Medway into a canal they were e n- C, gaged in cutting, by which, at certain seasons of the P, year, the plaintiff's ancient gunpowder mills would on be injured, by a deficiency of water; and also from or continuing elevations they had made on the parts 01 the banks of the river, calculated to destroy the mills at flood periods, when it was necessary that th part of the water should be carried off by existing in weirs. Pf COURT OF KING'S BENCH. FRANCIS V. MATHEWS. This action was brought to recover upon two bills of exchange, one of which was drawn by the plaintiff and accepted by the defendant, and the other drawn by another party, but discounted by the plaintiff. The defence set up was, that the whole was an usurious transaction. Lord TENTERDEN summed up the evidence, and the Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff upon both HARRISON V. lIEWSON, alias MATTHEWS. Mr. CHITTY stated that this was an action by constable against the owner of a clothes-shop, to recover ten guineas as a reward for the recovery of some stolen dresses.—Phiintiff nonsuited. DICKENS V. PEDMORE. This was an action for libel. Mr. ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated that the plain.. tiff, Mr. Dickens, an attorney, had been employed • by a Mr. Montague to settle his affairs. The latter, a gentleman of considerable landed estate, had met with misfortunes, and the plaintiff, by his direction, had to reverse an outlawry. While engaged in this• hu,iness, and arranging his pecuniary affairs, a letter• was addressed to Mr. Montague, purporting to be signed by fifteen of his creditors, which informed him that they would not consent to any arrange- .. ments suggested by the plaintiff, as he was so noto riously bad in character, that no one would hold all communication with him. The Learned Counsel would prove that the letter was in defendant's hand' writing, and as there was no justification pleaded, the only question would be as amount of damages. The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff-", Damages Is. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY 16. DROCKSOPP V. LORD WILLIAM PAGET, M.P. This was an undefended cause, to recover the amount of the defendant's acceptance for 2561. 175., drawn by one Henry Lloyd, and indorsed by him to the plaintiff. Ms. JERVIS, jun., appeared for the plaintiff, and called two witnesses, who proved the defendant's acceptance, and the indorsement by Mr. Lloyd. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE considered the evi' dente sufficient, and the Jury returned a verdict Of plaintiff. Damages-2601. 125., principal and lir terest. TIIE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). COVENT-GARDEN MARKET. There was a good supply at this morning's market, ho t the trade was dull. Potatoes, Cauliflowers, Cherries Strawberries, Rasperries, and Nectarines, were cheape r than on this day se'nnight ; in prices of other things 0° material alteration. Sweet Oranges, Sea Kail, and Rbtr barb, seen to have nearly gnu s d. s.d. Ca! bages (12 heads) 1 0 to 2 0 Cauliflowers 2 0 4 0 New Potatoes (cwt.) 5 0 12 0 1-li.rse Iladish(bund'e) 2 6 4 0 Rhubarb 0 6 0 9 Jiro( oil P 1 6 2 6 Ce!er y Carrots ,12 b inches) Turnips 1 0 2 6 Oni,ns 1 0 2 0 Radishes 0 9 1 6 Coleworts or Greens 1 3 2 0 Leeks 0 9 1 (1 Cucumbers (each) 0 1 1 0 Cos Lettuces (score) 0 8 1 6 Cabbage ditto 0 3 0 9 Sea.kail (pnmmet) I) 6 1 0 Strawberries (pottle) 0 4 1 0 Raspberries 0 6 0 9 Nectarines ,dozen) to out of season. s. d . 9 4 0 . Vnage (half-sieve) 0 9 tov 6 Walnuts (for pickling) 2 6 I 0 Apples 5 0 IL 0 Young ditto 5 0 ~ 6 Gooseberries . 0 4 0 Currants 2 6 - 6 Green Pease 0 9 1 $ Broad Beans 0 9 . 1 i French Beans 2 6 , 0 Sweet Oranges (100) 4 0 14 Seville Ditto 8 0 1 6 to 1 Lemuns 6 6 1,, 4 0 Asparagus 0 9 0 Span Chesnuts (peck) 5 0 lv, 0 i French ditto 4 0 u, 0 1 Spanish 1 1 azlenuts i French Walnuts 4 0 u ° 1 Cherries (121 b.) ... , Ditto French 1 0 S HAY MA 11.KETS.—( At per Load of 3t5 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. 0 Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 15 to ..C 3 . 0 New Meadow Hay t 5 Useful Meadow Hay 3 5 3 - 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 5 s i o Clover Hay 3 15 5 ', Oat straw £2 oto£2 2 1 Wheat Straw... 2 9 I 4 Supply rather limited, and trade, on account of the rain l e. dull, at Thursday's prices. .. . _ SMITIIFIELD. xo, 1 , Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 4to ~ I¢ New Meadow Hay 213 7 f, I n Useful Meadow Hay 3 3 jg Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 10 4 "0 Clover Hay (extra tine)..—os 5... Generally g Oat Straw XI 16 to £1 18 I Wheat Straw 1 18 z, A limited supply, and a dull trade, at barely Thursday's pried' AIRS. FITZHERBERT'S ASSEMBLY.- 00 Thurs lay evening, in Tylney-street, Park-lane, the 01 distinguished lady gave a rout and card-party to a selt c circ'e of fashionablee. CLARE ELECTION.--The writ for Clar e f issued yesterday, and went down directed to the Sherig ° the County last night. Within a little fortnight, then, tb e , " fitful fever" of Brunswickinn must be over in Ow %linters...Dublin Atonally Regiacr of Timidity.