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WESTERN LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. Last night a general half-yearly meeting of the Members of this Institution was held at their Rooms, No. 47, Lei.. eester-square. The meeting was most numerously attended . Shortly after eight o'clock, Joi: CAM HOBLIOUSE, ESQ., M.P., followed by the Committee of Management, entered the room, and were received with loud and long-continued cheering. Mr. SKELTON proposed that John Cam Hobhouse, Esq. do take the chair, which was carried with great applause, with the exception of one gentleman, who expressed con sderable murmurings and dissatisfaction, when there were Jowl cries of " Turn him out—turn him out !" Mr. HOBEIOCRE took the Chair, and said he felt much obliged to the Meeting for the honour conferred, and hoped that no person would attempt to interrupt the proceedings of the evening, but that every one should be patiently heard, and he had no doubt they should have an agreeable meeting.—(Great applause.)—A report had been prepared which the Secretary would read. Mr. THOMAS SNELSON, the Secretary, then read the report, which detailed the proceedings of the Society, and gave an account of their funds ; from which it appeared. that the expenditure of the last half year, or up to Oct. 31, 1829, amounted to '799/. 3s. 3d., and the receipts to within a trifle of the same amount. That there bad se ceded from the Society 333 members, and 192 new ones had enrolled themselves; the present number of members was, therefore, 622.—(Cheers.) —The report then enumerated a long list of donations, amongst which were two that cause d cons iderable merriment, viz.—a piece of melted lead from York Minster, and a phrenological bust from Mr. De Ville. It also stated that the library of the Institution now contained 3,860 volumes—(cheers), —and the musical libsary 512 volumes. That during the last half year there had been 27 lectures given, and that every demand had been liquidated. The report concluded by setting forth the great advantages to be derived by members of the In stitution, and recommending a cordial co-operation. Mr. READ moved that the Report be adopted, which after some discussion was agreed to. Mr. READ then moved " That after the 20th February, MO, as soon as the number of members shall amount to 700, an admission fee of 103. 6d. (independent of the annual subscription) shall be taken from every new mem ber, and 6s. on the te-admission of any member who has seceded." Mr. BARNARD said he must oppose the resolution; 10s. 6d. was too large an admission fee, and if enforced would prevent a great number from joining the Institution. Mr. READ supported the resolution. The Institution had now been established four years, and he would ask, when they had a library well supplied with hooks, after its old members had persevered against evil and good report, with much anxiety, much trouble, loss of time, and expence, he would ask, was it just or equitable that Dew members should come in on an equality with old ones ?—(No, no, it is not.)—There was another subject that also called for the attention of the meeting, and one that bad caused great difficulty to the Committee, he meant the practice of gentlemen becoming half yearly subscribers, and a resolution would be sub mitted to call for an annual subscription. The Committee had ,'one every thing for the good of the Institution that it was possible for any set of men to do, but they had met with evils that could not he averted, and to guard against future ills he thought the proposition of an entrance fee of 10s, Gd., could not be objected to; other Institutions had done the same, and found it to succeed. He would rather however the resolution did not pass without unanimously or by a large majority, for certain it was, the advantages held out by the Western Literary and Scientific Institution would always ensure success.— (Cheers, ) A MEMBER wished to ask, as the resolution was not to take effect until the society consisted of 700 members, whether or not, if they should be reduced under that number, it was still to continue in force. Mr. SEELTox said, if the resolution was once carried into effect, it would remain in force until rescinded by the general body. He must, however, say that in his opinion, 10e. Gd. admission was not sufficient,—(laughter)—every one felt the advantages to be derived, and if the entrance was to be raised to 1/. it would lock in its members. There would not be so many seceders during the summer months. He should support the motion, although lie wished the entrance had been higher. 31r ARNETT had great objection to the motion. It would change the very character of the Institution, and lie thought if se. more was subscribed by the members during the winter half year, it would be sufficient to pay the additional expences. He should, therefore, propose a resolution to this effect, by way of amendment. The amendment, after several Members had delivered their sentiments, was put from the Chair, and negatived by a large majority. Mr. JAcEsoN then spoke at considerable length on the propriety and justice of an admission free. The library had been obtained at a great expence anti trouble, and he did not tee why new members should come in and reap the advantages that had caused so much labour. There wse no similar institution in the Metropolis that held out greater inducement's and advantages to gentlemen becoming Member?, and he was only astonished an entrance fee had not been required before. There was another reason why this resolution should be adopted, viz. the propriety anti necessity of having an accumulation fund. Experience had shown that Institutions in the Metropolis, however pros perous at one time, have met with difficulties against which they could not contend. Such might be the fate of this, and the Committee, therefore, ought to have a fund to resort to in the hour of distress. I3esides, the en trance fee would make them more constant—there would eiot be so many birds of pa,sage. (Laughter.) A 3IEMBER thought it would be better to raise the sub scription of the present members for ore year, the present new ones joining, by demanding an entrance fee ; at all events it would be well to try it for one yeas. .3lr. JONES said, 700 members at 2/. per year was not enifteient to cover the expenditure of the institution, which exceeded 1,6001. per annum. Mr. POCNCY wished to correct this statement, the re ceipts of the last year were equal to the expenditure, but the last half year certainly exhibited a deficiency of about '7Ol. or SOL, which was always the case in the summer months, .1w had no doubt there would be a balance in their favour next year. Ile had thought it right to give this explanation that members need not form a gloomy idea of their finance;. Several Members gave their opinions that the only way increasing their numbers and income was to held out advantages at an easy rate. It was very desirable to in duce young men from IS to 21 to join the institution, and it was well known at that time of life their exchequer was .seblom over-loaded, and that it would be bad policy and injurious to the interest of the society to increase its sub scription, or enforce an entrance fee. The original motion was then put front the Chair, and carried by an overwhelming majority. Mr. SKELTON moved the second resolution, " That on and attar the Ist of March next, every Member shall con tribute to i!te funds of the Institution twoguineas annually, nr 11. 4s. halt: yearly, instead of his present subscription of two pounds." The Hon. Member, in an eloquent speech, enforced the necessity of increasing the funds of so excellent and useful an Institution. Mr. JACKSON seconded the resolution. He had pro• posed a similar one eighteen months since, but it was then thought the Institution was not sufficiently established, and he withdrew it. Such an objection could not now be raised, and he therefore thought the resolution would meet with an unanimous vote. By an exactly similar increase in the subscription to the London Literary Institution, that Soeiety had completely extricated themselves from pecuniary difficulty. A MEMBER coal he objected to a half-yearly subscriber aying more in proportion tlaan an annual one. There was a rival establishment where they could be admitted for a gu;•iea, and if carried would drive them away. Mr. REA: , and Mr. SKELTON, two of the Committee, said, the propostion of making half-yearly Members pay 249. was only carrie:. l in Committee by a small majority ; they were opposed to it. At the same time they thought, when so much good could be done by raising the annual subscription 25., every Member would agree to it. The CHAIRMAN then put the Resolution in an amended form, viz. " That the subscriptions be increased from 21. to 2/. 25., payable half-yearly. Carried unanimously. A third Resolution was proposed to increase Ladies' Tickets from 10 s, to 129., which, after some debate, was negatived. Another resolution for altering the days of holding the half-yearly Meetings was agreed to. The SECRETARY then read the Report of Scrutineers appointed to conduct the election of the Committee of Ma nagement for the ensuing year, and the names of the gen tlemen elected. On the motion that it be adopted, a long —somewhat irregular—and very warm debate ensued, which ultimately terminated by the Report being adopted. A vote of thanks to the Committee for their services during the past year was carried. A vote of thanks was then moved to the Chairman, not only for his able conduct in the Chair, but for the great in terest he bad at all times manifested for the interests of the Institution.—Carried with great applause. .31r. floatnoust returned thanks, I must ? said the Hon. Gentleman, beg leave to say that I feel great interest in this Institution. I was a member at its birth, but I hope that I shall not see its deatll.—(Great applause.)— Whe2 you honoured me by calling me to the Chair, one worthy gentleman in the corner of the room expressed his disapprobation, he has, however, had patience with me, and I thank him,—(a laugh)—and should that gentleman ever be called upon to fill the same situation, I can assure him I will extend the same forbearance to him.—(Laugh ter.)—l see, gentlemen, in those half yearly meetings, the encreasing prosperity of our Institution. I say unto you, go on and prosper—(cheers)—if you do, such are the excel lent benefits to be derived, that you will become wiser, abler, and better men.—(Cheers.) —ln conclusion, gentlemen, I can only say you may at all times command my services. —(Great cheering.) The Meeting adjourned at twelve o'clock. PRICES OF STOWGS THIS Bing. stock '217%1,4 3 per Cc:qt. lied. 93 % 1,4 3 per Cent- Cons. :shut 1% per Cent. Ditto Red.... 997 100 997,', 4 per Cent. Ann Ditto. 1526 Ditto Scrip — 2,nk 1 .. Ann. 19% 11-16 Ditto 30 }ears 19 5-16 1 / 4 India Stock shut Ditto Bonds — 70 pm. DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock shut Old Annuities New Ditto shut Ex. Bills, 1,000 2d. 70 '7l pm. Ditto lid. 70 '7l pm. Ditto 500 Vd. 7(1 71 pm. Ditto l:d. 70 '7l pm. Ditt.a Small Ditto lid. '7O 72 pm. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for January 94% Fi PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds Brazilian Bonds 67% 6% i,Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds — !Portuguese Bonds (Milian Bonds ... —;Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds — 'Ditto, New Ditto, 1824 . . --,!4% Danish --- Spanish, 1821 10; Greek Bonds — I--- 182.3 — Ditto, 1825 94 43% French Rentes, sp. c. —t:.—c. Guatimala —l— Exchange —f. —c. Mexican Bonds — , 3 per cent. Ditto, 1825 — Exchange 2sf. 70c. PRICES OF SHA.'ES THIS DAY AY ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) £l6O 3714 36 Brazilian Imp. Mm. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) £2O 75 74 Ditto National lO 1414 15 Mexican Mining Co. £3s lni 13 United Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 21. pm.) £3914 17 , 3 00 i Australian Co. PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 4. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent. Gov. Stock, 3% per cent. 99% ! National Ditto Ditto, New —lPatriotic Ditto — 4 per Cent lOll ;Hibernian Bank — Gov. Deb. 31,4 per cent.... 99 1 4 Provincial Ditto — Royal Canal Stock — Royal Irish Mine — Grand Canal Stock 2 l'Ai Imperial Mine — City Deb. 4 per cent — Milling Co. of Ireland 17% Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. Commercial Buildings — MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. Due. 0 America 0 0 Hamburg O Brazil O Buenos Ayres O Carthagena 0 0 Leeward Islands ... 00 1 Dublin 0 0 Lisbon 0 O Flanders 0 0 Mexico 1 France 0 0 Sweden O Guernsey&Jersey.. 0 I 1 Waterford HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning... 49 minutes after 0. I Evening ...19 minutes after 1. f ro r *nu. LON.DON. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1829. Despatches were received this morning at the Colonial Office from Major-General Sir G. D'URBAN, Governor of Demerara, dated Sept. 30 ; from Sir CHAS. COLVILLE, Governor of the Mauritius, dated July 27 ; and also from the Governor of Sierra Leone. By the French Papers of Sunday we learn ;hat the Russians have at length actually eva- cuated Adrianople. Their departure took place on the 11th of November, but whether it was final or not, we have yet to learn. The greatest gloom prevailed at Adrianople in consequence, and serious apprehensions were entertained from the arrival of the Paella of SCUTARI, who was to be the Governor. If all accounts be true with respect to this man, the inhabitants have good reason to fear from his Government. Some persons, indeed, say that he is rather violent than tyrannical, but in a Turkish Governor these attributes may pass for synonimous terms. Should the PACIIA be mad enough to take a retrospec- ,ive view of things and persons, he will fine ample matter for his vengeance ; but we should think that his own conduct and that of his brother Chieftains in arms, will whisper modera tion, if not an oblivion of the past, except in the stern lesson which it ought to teach for the future. Any acts of revenge or retalia tion, however just in a political sense, will be attended with dangers which it may be out of the power of the PACIIA to avert : beside 3 it would be premature to awaken the embers of discord before the Russians have yet re tired beyond cannon shot of the city. An other consideration ought to weigh deeply with the l'ActrA, that any undue acts of severity will certainly provoke the Russians to return accord ing to the stipulations in the treaty, that there shall he no person molested for his past con duct. This was a just provision, though how far it will be respected by the galled Turk re mains to be seen. One thing, however, is clear, that the Russians will take advantage of any circumstance of this description that may give them a pretence for intermeddling in the affairs of the humbled SULTAN : (From the Messager des Chartres of Sunday.) ADRIANOPLE, NOV. 15. Our city was evacuated by the Russians on the 11th of this month ; I will not conceal from you that we are very sorry for it. We have been so accustomed for these three months to see the Rus •ians, that their departure leaves us in a kind of solitude; the public-houses, taverns, and hotels were so animated and so crowded. All is now melan choly, gloomy, and dull. Besides we are now cer t•in cf having the Paella of Scutari for our Gover nor, who has the honour of being ccrdially detested here. Accordingly many persons of distinction are more resolved than ever to quit the city, and are already making preparations for that purpose. A person who is intimately acquainted with the Pacha of Scutari has assured me, that the hatred which is felt towards him was unjust and exagge rated. This man is rather violent than tyrannical. ;1.; foolish ambition ;go his obstinacy have some times impelled him to actions, which, on calm re flection, he soon disavowed. It is to be hoped that he will be sufficiently pru dent in his government of Adrianople to refrain from every recrimination and inquiry concerning opinions. Mod . erate conduct, and just and prudent measures, pti alone gain the minds of his country men. It is reported this morning that fresh troubles have broken out at Constantinople, but this re quires confirmation. (From the Journal des Debuts.) TOULON, NOV. 30. (PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) The Egle brig has just received orders to sail immediately for the Levant,. with despatches for Admiral de Rigny. I t is affirmed that that Admi ral is recalled to France, to direct and command the expedition against Algiers. This circumstance per- fectly coincides with the erder given at Toulon to hasten the equipment of the Bellone, the Syrenc, the Didon, and several other vessels. (From the Gazette de France.) FLORENCE, soy. 17. A ship of the line, of 74 guns, built for the Pacha of Egypt, was launched at Leghorn on the 15th. The Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Dowager Grand Duchess were present at the launch, which was completely successfHl, and his Highness gave to the builder the cross of St. Joseph, and to th e Pacha's agent a snuff-box, with his cypher in dia monds. (From the Allgenzeine Zcitung of Dec. 2.) . _ VIENNA, Nov. 27.—Metalliques 102 i; Four per Cents. 91a; Bynk Shares 1239. Frankfort and German Papers have been re ceived this morning to a late date, but their contents possess no political interest. The spi rit of free trade seems to extend its beneficial influence to ►he various states of Germany, who now begin to see that the more unrestricted trade and commerce become, the more likely are they to benefit all classes. In fact, nothing but a perverse understanding can advocate an illiberal system of commercial restriction : a narrow po licy bespeaks a narrow soul ; and the more en lightened a nation becomes the more is it dis posed to take to take an enlarged view of in terests, that to possess a lasting quality must have an universal application : MAYENCE, NOV. 24. We learn that the Councillor of State Bourbound, Commissioner of the Netherlands for the Naviga tion of the Rhine, will be Consul in this city. Our city, situated at the conflux of the Maine, the Middle and Upper Rhine, not far from the mouth of the Necker, possessing a spacious free port and large magazines in it, is extremely well adapted to be a principal depot for the commerce of the Nether land, whence the countries on the Upper Rhine, the south of Germany, Switzerland, &c. may be speedily supplied with all the goods that they have been used to receive from Holland ; and like wise, too, all the produce of those countries may be most conveniently sent as return car goes for Holland. For the facility of commerce in general, it is much to be wished that such a depot were established in Mayence, which in many respects is a natural staple place. Our Government, which is well aware of what is really advantageous to trade and manufactures, will un doubtedly favour an undertaking for the execution of which Dutch agents have already come hither to obtain the necessary information on the spot. In the Address of thanks of our Esttes to the Grand Duke not a word is said of the free naviga tion of the Rhine, or of the commercial treaty lately concluded with Bavaria arri Wurtemburg, though both were mentioned in the Speech from the Throne. We believe that we express the sentiments and views of all enlightened men, when we reckon mea sures, designed to promote the freedom of com merce and manufactures in Germany, as calculated :o have the most decisive and beneficial influence on the welfare of the whole country. The Hessian and Prussian Governments have the great merit of having taken the lead, and opened the way to a general convention between all the German states for the regulation of their commercial interests, and the establishment of a uniform system of duties, &c. Those who are sensible of the importance of trade and manufactures, which, in modern times, are the chief foundation of the greatness and power of states, cannot fail to see in this union, and the free navigation of the Rhine, the commencement of a new era, and the pledge of the future prosperity of the German states. The cold, which has so suddenly set in, will, it it should continue and interrupt the navigation, be very injurious to trade, because larger quantities of Colonial produce are on the way from Holland hither, and our stock is almost exhausted in conse quence of consignments to Baden and Bavaria. Corn, as might be expected, has fallen consider ably, and as the accountA front Holland, France, and England are not favourable, a further decline may be expected. FROM THE FRONTIERS OF THE BUCKOWINA, Nov. 18. The plague, which has proved so disastrous in the Principalities, has extended also to Podolia. The sanitary cordon on our side is strengthened, and the time of quarantine for travellers is fixed at four teen days. We may hope that the setting in of the cold weather will prove favourable to health, and that the vigorous measures of the Russian, as well as the Austrian Government, will prevent the pro pagation of the disorder. Some peasants are said to have been victims to the plague near Kaminiecz ; unhappily a murrain also prevails in that country, and whole villages are reduced to poverty by the loss of all their cattle. The accounts from the in terior of Russia, respecting the state of the public health, are favourable. _ FRANKFORT, Nov. 30.—Exchange on London, two months, 151 k. Quebec Papers to the Bth of November, and Montreal to the 10th of November, have been received at the North and South American Cof fee-house : both thel above Papers contain an account of a severe storm which was experienced at Quebec on the Saturday preceding, which had done great damage to the small craft, and three or four schooners. Accounts from New Orleans, of the 22d of October, received at New York, state that Gen. BARRADAS was still in that city. It was re ported that in the late gale at Tampico, the United States sloop of war Hornet was dis masted : the Hound and Eclipse, of New Orleans, were lost. Bombay Papers to the 2d of August have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house ; their contents are unimportant. Letters from the Havannah, of the 26th of October ; have been received at the North and South American Care.a-bouse:—They state that the whole of the Spanish fleet had arrived there. The Chilian, BUTLER, and the Cor nelia, CONSTANT, from Tampico, arrived at the Havannah on the 24th of October, with 19 Spanish officers and 448 soldiers. Letters from Madrid of the 26th Nov. state, that the news of the evacuation of Mexico by the Spanish troops had been received by the Government by an extraordinary Courier, which has caused great consternation to the Spanish Ministry, who did not expect such an unfavour able termination to their hopes. We are sorry to hear of the failure of a con siderable, though not an old-established, silk house in Lon don. Most of the manufacturing houses in that branch of trade h e re are said to be creditors."—Mcmehester Guard. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)I FROM LLOYD'S. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 7.—Wind E.N.C.—Arrived off Port, the William Miles, Simpson, from the Mauritius and St. Helena ; Lady Farnshaw, Elliott, from Bombay, sailed Aug. 2 ; and Duke of Cambridge, from St. Thomas. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 6.—Wind S.—Arrived the Anna, Tope, from Newfoundland. FALMOUTH, DEC. 6.—Wind S. to S.E.—Arrived the Janus, Carey, from Quebec. Off Port—Barbara, from Pictou. Sailed the Emulous packet, for the Medi terranean. LivEaroor,, DEC. 6.—Arrived the Pearce, Tate, from Bengal ; Jane, Westcott, from St. John's; Tinley, Hale, and Lydia, Forster, from Miramichi; John, Cullen, from Halifax ; Cossack, Thompson, from Newfoundland. Off Port-- Lady Rowena, from Charleston ; Annabella, from Quebec. CARDIFF, DEC. 6.—Arrived the Pilot, from Quebec. HASTINGS, DEC. 7.—Off Port—The Latona, Henry, from Demerara ; and Georgina, Johanna, from Tarragona. OLD BAILEY.-(THIS DAY.) George Kemp and Wm. Andrew Malcolm were in dicted, Kemp for stealing 43 pictures, value 4001., the property of Wm. Hewitson, and Malcolm for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen. M. ALLEY stated the case for the prosecution, observ ing, that although nearly the last, the present was the most important case which they had tried during the Sessions. Wm. Hewitson stated that he is a picture-dealer, and lives in Brooke-street ; in Autumn, last year, he accom panied Kemp to Bristol, where he acted as his servant; he was to have for his services one-third of all the pictures be sold ; after witness left Bristol for London, the prisoner Kemp went to Exeter for the purpose of ef fecting sales. Some pictures were sent afterwards from Exeter to the Gerrard's Inn, Basing-lane. Witness went there and claimed them. A few days after he went there and found they were gone; he traced them to the shop of Malcolm in '1 itchborne-street ; he said he gave 801. for them, and bid defiance to witness, and told him to seek his remedy by law. In a long cross-examination by Mr. CLARKSON the witness admitted that he was sent the pictures by Pere and Maineth, who consigned them to him at an invoice price, and he was to have the difference between the charged price and what they sold for. Mr. Serjeant ARABIN put it to Mr. ALLEY whether, after hearing this evidence, he thought he could sustain a conviction. Mr. ALLEY said that he had no doubt of it, and he would pledge his honour that that was his expecta tion, and insisted that the case ought to go to the Jury. The COURT observed that it was like trying a civil ac tion in a criminal Court. The prosecutor was then re-examined at great length 9 to the money be received for the pictures sold, and the manner in which the profits were divided between him and Kemp, with a view to prove that they were partners. In his re-examination by Mr. ALLEY, the witness deiied that the prisoner had any property in the pictures, nor was lie accountable in any way to the consignors. After he was in custody, Kemp had sent in an account, demanding 671. from witness, although he had before acknowledged himself a debtor for Si. COURT-Mr. Alley, can you carry this case further ? Mr. ALLEY—I shall prove that the prisoner took the packages away without leave of the prosecutor. Mr. CLARKSON would take that for granted, but he was quite convinced that the prisoner was entitled to an acquit tal, fur it appeared to him that the prosecutor was an agent to Pere and Maineth, and Kemp seemed to he a co•agent. Mr. ALLEY—WeII, my Lord, although I do not ac quiesce in your opinion, I must say I have done my duty to my client. The Jury returned a verdict of acquittal. Mr. CLARKSON told Smart, the person who now pos sesses the pictures, that an action would be brought against him for the recovery. NEW COURT. Hannah IVelch otherwise Ann TVelch, was capitally indicted for uttering several pieces of false and counterfeit money, knowing them to be such, representing shillings ; also with having been convicted at Clerkenwell Sessions, in 1827, for the same offence. Guilty—Death. Thomas Mayor, aged 27, was indicted for putting off and selling, on the 23d Nov. last, certain pieces of milled and counterfeit coin, purporting to be shillings, at a lower price than the value. Verdict—Guilty. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK. A New York Paper states, that the letters from Bogota report the new Congress was to assemble in January, to form a new Constitution, and that a part of the army had already been gained over to make Bolivar Emperor, but the opposition was very strong, and a compromise was expected be tween the parties, so as to make him President for ten years, with dictatorial powers, and at liberty to be re-elected for another ten years. They write from Berlin of the 26th Nov. that accounts were received there from St. Petersburgh, stating that no doubt was entertained that the Russians would evacuate the Principalities, and when the Russian army had entered the Russian territory it would be newly organized, and great reform was to take place in the civil adminis tration of that country ; it is also added that a Russian Diplomatist will be sent to Corfu to reside near the Lord High Commissioner, who will be charged with despatches for Count Capo d'lstria. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt at Rochefort on the 27th of November, which lasted 120 seconds. THE FUNDS. The Funds, which were rather heavy yesterday, have somewhat improved this morning, owing to the various reports with regard to the Emperor of Russia's illness being discredited. Consols, which left off yesterday at 94a for the Account, have been done at 943, at which price they continue, al ternately buyers and sellers. In the Foreign Market there is little doing. ENGLISH FUNDS. Bank Stock, 217 18 3,-1 per Cent. 99i 100 India Stock, New 4 per Cent., shut 3 per Cent. Cons. shut 4 per Cent. 1826 !Osa Do., for Account, 941 India Bonds, 69 70 Ditto Reduced, 93/ 1 Exchequer Bills, '7O 71 FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian, 661 7 Buenos Ayres, 26 29 Chilian, 27 29 Colombian, 20. 1 Danish, 73i- 4 French, 5 per Cent. 109 10 Ditto, 3 per Cent. 85 6 G:eek, 23 4 Mexican, 231 4 Peruvian, 16 A- Portuguese, 50 / P‘lassian, Russian, 108,1 Spanish, 10/ TWO O'CLOCK. The Funds hare remained stationary the whole of the morning at 911 for the Account, without a feature of importance, and the business doing is scarce worth observation. We have neither report or political information. Bombay papers have come to the 2d of August; they do not contain any infor mation of consequence. The schooner Fan Fan, from Tampico, has ar rived at New Orleans, by which accounts have been received that the troops (500) from New Orleans, arrived off Tampico under convoy, and received a flag of truce, after which weighed anchor and stood off, Great confusion existed at Tam pico, and there was a great scarcity of provisions. The Mexicans co,..ipLin of the Americans for furnishing their enemies with ships, and outrages are said to have been committed. The Spaniards lately ex pelled from Mexico, a nd who had returned with Barradas division, were arrested, but Santa Anna gave them their pardon. In the Foreign Market, Mexican, Colombian, and Greek Stock are lower. The Commissioners purchased this morning about 20,000/. for the Sinking Fund and Life Annui ties : they gave par for the 31 per Cents., and 9 3i i for 3 per Cent. Reduced. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for Account, 941 1,-. We are informed that it is not the intention of Government to adopt implicitly the suggestions of the Com mon LAw Commissioners, which recommended a partition of the Northern and an addition to the Oxford Circuit. It is, we hear, settled that the Principality of North and South Wale with the Palatinate of Chester, shall consti tuteadistinct Circuit ; and that, with a view to this change, two additional Judges are to be appointed.— Mor n rig Chronicle. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. The LORD CHANCELLOR sat at 20 minutes before eleven o'clock. IN RE SIR GREGORY PAGE TURNER, A LUNATIC. Mr. PHILLIMORE stated that this was an application, having in view an arrangement with respect to the pay ment of some debts due from this unfortunate gentleman. Some time ago the matter was referred to the Master, to ascertain whether it would be proper that a sum of money should be raised by way of mortgage, and whether a mortgagee could be found. The Master reported that it would be proper to make a mortgage, and that a gentleman had come forward, who was swilling to advance as a mort gagee a sum of 12,0001., and also a sum of 25,0001. It was subsequently reported and confirmed, that 25,0001. should be raised without any regard for the present to the further sum of 12,0001. ; and that money has accordingly been raised and laid out. The present petition then prayed that the blaster might be ordered to inquire whe ther any interest ought to be allowed on the judgment debts mentioned in the petition—and if so, what sum for prin cipal, interest, and costs, was due to each judgment credi tor—what ought to be allowed to Sir George Tuthill and Mr. Warburton for their attendance upon, and care of the lunatic, and that the same might be ordered to he paid out of the 25,0001; also that the Committee should be ordered to pay 745/. 145., to Sir Geo. Tuthill, the ba lance of 1,2431. 14s. found due to that gentleman by a former report for his attendance; that 344/. might be di rected to be paid to the Marshal of the King's Bench, for articles supplied to the lunatic during his residence in the King's Bench Prison, contracted for by the lunatic, and found to be due by the Master; and that the other creditors, whose amount of debts had been duly ascertained, might be directed to be paid out of the residue of the fund. All the creditors had been served with this petition, and they, as well as Lady Turner, appeared, and consented to it. The Loan CHANCELLOR seemed to assent to the prayer, but desired to have an opportunity of reading the petition. ROLLS COURT. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE MAYOR Of BERWICK. The Court at its sitting proceeded with this part heard case, which was a heavy charity cause, and appeared likely to occupy the Court the whole day. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. The Court took exceptions and further directions to-day. TOMLINS V. P.I.K. The VICE-CMANCELLOR give judgment in this case, which came before the Court upon exceptions, overruling the exceptions, and confirming the Master's report. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. LADDS V. PALMER, ESQ. M. P. Air. LAWS stated that this wag an action by the plain- tiff against the Member for Surrey, to recover 451. as the amount of three years' rent for a piece of land which the defendant occupied at Kingston, Surrey. It appeared, he believed, that the money had been paid by Mr. Palmer to some person who was not authorised to receive it. A warrant of attorney had been formerly given to a person to whom Mr. Palmer had paid the rent for a time ; but the Learned Counsel said he should, he had no doubt, he able to prove that the warrant of attorney had been re voked, and that Mr. Palmer had Ind sufficient notice of that revocation before he paid the money now sought to be rebovered. _ _ Evidence was then given of the above facts, after which the Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 221. 10s. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, DEC. 7. (Concluded from our Paper of yesterday.) TYE - CORPORATION Or STAMFORD V. HAVILIPT. Mr. — Torkington, Town' Clerk of Stamford, pioduced the hall-book, containing the account of pi oceedings at the Common Ilall ; also the Chamberlain's accounts for 1715 ; from which it appeared that the profits of the two new fairs for that year were 71. 12s. 4d. ; for 1716, 71. ss. 7d. ; for 1717, 6/. Os. Id. An account was also read from the Chamberlain's Book of Receipts of the five fairs, from 1718 down to 1812. The Coußr thought it hardly worth while to pursue this further, as living witnesses might be produced to speak to the rest of the entries. Abel Blades, examined by Mr. HILLIARD—Was ap pointed, 10 years ago, Collector of the Corporation Tolls ; had assisted for seven or eight years before his appoint ment ; Amos Jackson had the tolls at that period ; re .iceived a list of the tells to be demanded, from the Town Clerk, and collected the tolls according to that list ; the tolls then collected corresponded with the tolls collected in the time of Jackson ; never had the payment of tolls re fused ; a person of the name of Miller succeeded him as Collector. By the COMMON SenJEANT—It was always 2d. ; when a freeman purchased cattle no toll was paid by him ; the purchaser always paid it. Mr. Farrant, examined by Mr. TAUNTON—Was in the Town Clerk's Office; had been there upwards of 30 years ; the predecessor of Mr. Torkington (the present Town Clerk) was appointed in 1780 ; at the bottom of the Hall Book was a memorandum, purporting to be an examination by a preceding Town Clerk, signed with ini tials ; the witness believed the initials to be the initials of Mr. Whych, late Town Clerk. On the objection to this evidence by the COMMON Sea- J RANT, The COURT could not see how a private memorandum in the Corporation books could be evidence of their rights. The Court, however, would not refuse the evidence, if Mr. Taunton insisted on it. James Meuse, examined by Mr. CHILTON—Was 46 years of age ; his fatl•.er rented the fair tolls at Stamford, on lease ; assisted his father in the collection of the tolls till he was 20 years of age, at which time he went into the army ; collected at six fairs ; the May fair was one ; sometimes had squabbles with drovers about tolls. By the COMMON SERJEANT-The purchaser mostly paid the tolls, but sometimes it was divided ; demanded the tolls of the purchaser generally ; when a freeman sold, he took the whole toll from the purchaser ; if the parties chose to divide the tolls, it was immaterial to him, so as he got the tolls; could not remember any particular in stance in which such occurrence had taken place ; could never remember any person refusing to pay toll ; never re membered Sir John Trollope refusing to pay tolls. By Mr. CHILTON-Whoever drove the beasts away he asked for the tolls. - - - John Meuse, examined by Mr. HILLIARD—Was bro ther of the last witness, and corroborated his testimony. Dorothy Littledale, examined by Mr. TAUNTON—Was the sister of the last two witnesses; whoever drove the beasts away paid the toll; in collecting the tolls folks be haved very civil ; could mention a great many persons from whom she had taken toll; remembered receiving toll from the defendant, whom she well knew; he never dis puted it at that time of day. On cross-examination—The late Sir John Trollope and Mr. Rickett refused to pay toll; knew of no others who refused to pay; the tolls Sir John Trollope and Mr. Rickett refused to pay were for the waggons and carts. Robert hiller, examined by Mr. CHlLTON—Assisted the Collectors of Tolls at Stamford fair. This witness gave evidence to the same effect as several of the preceding witnesses. He had collected tolls, without intermission, for 28 years. By Mr. DENMAN—The boards were stuck up in Stam ford after the refusal of several parties to pay the toll. Benjamin Palmer, examined by Mr. HILLIAnn—Was 76 years of age ; had lived seven miles from Stamford, at King's Cliff, 56 years ; was a drover, and attended Stam ford fair for 50 years ; forty years ago, at the May fair, bought two home-breds, for which he paid 4d. toll; never knew any person refuse to pay toll till within the last year and a half. On cross-examination—Was much too poor to go to law with a rich Corporation. Mr. TAUNTON—Or a rich association, I suppose? John Faulkner, examined by Mr. TAUNTON—Was 82 years of age, and had attended Stamford fair with cattle for 40 years ; had paid toll upon beasts at the May fair ; thz _r paid the toll. Charles Reading, examined by Mr. HILLIARD—The seller always paid the tolls. Several other witnesses were examined, who gave evi dence to the same purport, which, Mr. TAUNTON stated, closed his case. The COMMON SERGEANT rose to address the Jury on behalf of the defendant. He gave full credit to his friend (Mr. Taunton) for having kept his promise of proving a very clear case ; but there had been much skill shown in excluding the case from all collateral circumstances. His Learned Friend had brought only one grant before the Court, and had kept carefully out of sight of the others.— At the time, probably, when this grant took its being, Bd. and 4d, toll might not be unreasonable. Was it not an enormous thing that this Corporation should be allowed to charge Bd. toll for every waggon or cart going in or out of this corporate town? It was clear the grant of this fair by Queen Aune was altogether a new fair. He (the Learned Common Serjeant) was quite sure the Court would tell the Jury that tolls, by law, were not incidental to a fair ; they might be so from a long course of payment. The Queen, in the grant, had dearly conveyed that which never existed ; she had clearly not given the Corporation a jurisdiction over the purses of their neigh- b n ° ec u e r s ' s . ar necessary to Where k g grants were e w m e r w e i t a h g against common 0.4 ['hem clearly fails where a Charter is granted ; 0 01 " thi" the ferred to, and nothing existed. It was necessary O r , r t Corporation of Stamford to show—it was an esseatiliP;ss of their case—that the toll was reasonable, and that i ,b;os fixed at the time of the grant. The grant said r e' about Bd. a score for sheep, or 2d. for beasts; tec el- htt r had been made to the books of the Corporation, vlbli7,ol. tally failed in making out the case of Mr. Tauntons 'co The defendant had a right to call for the title of t l O t 'ioel imposed taxes of this nature to impose such tax; been from usage, that usage must be easy of solution,..fil have a legal origin, which the present Charter did ne t 5h sess. It was not his intention to trouble the Court ' v ki . any evidence. His clients had not seen any of the 1 0 0 :t y co s in tri m et on ey r e i . gl its ,._ it the Corporation had had every advantage in Inak °s their title, and vet they had completely failed. liere Tffee, nothing adduced upon which the Court could givele,f; to the Charter upon which the Corporati on Pt°Z-o;sg Here there was no foundation to rest upon, not r ire been traced from the period of the grant, at all to autiol the Jury to come to the conclusion asked by his Le'' Fri The end. it Loan CITIEF BARON wished to know schethe would not be better to take a special verdict, in od er ," $ bring the point before the Court in the shap e of que'..; of law as to the construction of the Charter ? S 'P f there to be evidence sufficient of the usage in the reee l Po the tolls, would it not revert to the question w hethe r 0 words of the grant authorise the Corporatio n to take 00 tolls? And then the difficulty was, there being n ° , ' specified in the grant, whether the Corporation couluw a reasonable toll ? The Court had no doubt at all construction it would put upon the words of they graat* This was not at all a case of prescription ; the ecle° usage was as strong as possible. The COMMON SERJEANT, after some short d iscu r ed gs could not adopt the mode pointed out by the Le ar° Judge. ;1 The LORD CIIIEF BARON then inquir ed of the M o r i to they wished to have the whole of the evidence s ot (1. them, which they answered in the negative. Oa r ship observed, the question now for the Jury Was, wi le ' :5 they believed the vast number of Witnesses that h a d la!_ brought forward, when all positively swore to the tolls b" ing paid by the buyer ; or whether they Wo uld 0 1 0 li n ; that single witness who, perhaps from infir tit Y mory, had stated that the tolls were paid by the sellerb; If the Jury were satisfied with evidence given M il e C 1 : i re of witnesses, then they would find a verdict for p. 501 tiffs ; if, on toll other hand, they considered the sob t for witness was be believed, then their verdict would b e tile defendant. jet 'File Jury, after a short consultation, found a ce i - i i m sf, favour of the Corporation for tile nominal amoun t Is. 4d. if 1111 The COMMON SERJEANT applied for liberty, i 0 clients thought right, to set aside the ve rdict and eu nonsuit. t o The Loan CHIEF BARON thought he ought not upon temper at ail in this case. He felt great dota: t o olit , the law ; but, at the same time, it was an unlearne o „ ha d as he bad no opportunity of examining th e cases. rie&et• no doubt upon the facts, but he thought t he ConloWnoder jeant ought to have the liberty he asked, upoo tihe per standing that no objection should be made on bg to the admissibility of evidence. The COMMON SERJEANT would consider of tbis• THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY)* ri .osses .) HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 .... 10 it ST. . 2 2 3 I Coarse heavy Lowland Mead ow Hay JAMES . .. 'S X 1 2 to 0 3 3 2 New Meadow Hay Useful Old Ditto ..................... 3 t 5 5 Fine Upland Meadow and Itye-grass Hay ......... 3 10 2il Clover Hay .... ~_. ............................................ IIS A ill X Oat straw 1 14 to £1 16 1 Wheat stow"' las t q uote , l i t. Best Old Meadow Hay ss. per load lower 0311 ,A n ° Prices of other Hay, as also of Straw, no alteration w h e lming supply, and a very dull trade. ii SMITH FI ELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay ............... X 2 qi 11 0 30 to i ‘ i i ' l l', New Meadow Hay Useful Old Ditto :3 9 4, Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay ..• -, - , p Clover Hay (extra tine)...Xs 'T. -Generally ..„„ 210 /,, Oat Straw X 1 9toXI 12 I Wheat Straw 1 1 2 .,,t00`,;, Supply but moderate —owing, it is said, to many of Ill`faltr . „ having sent their Hay to St. James's, on account of trif o f zi , tion that has taken place here in the market days; tra dull, and prices barely stationary. CITY MARKETS.—(TWO O'CLOCK.) jts Vi e 1 SUGAR.—The deliveries from the West Inul a ro ara"; t l st a irto s oc t isl w ol week were rne N i N gt ' i l m r ait e :s(p.tk a ol b sac o kn u itna t tthi 2 :hn , r 4 ee o s : Lfg l on t a3n l o t dti ds ,B . 6 f( 5 )r 1;7 j, :° 3l "; Docks are about 5,000 casks more, 031 ' 1 110 d ba In the Market this mornin been done. Pr ices may be tofo quotednivatca°lllall about b4 ;o 5: 1 :1 1 ;0 :` 4 C 40 .1 ; ;; Jamaica,. 655. to 675. ; good ditto, 619 ' fe r middling, 545. to 60s. ; good Brown, 49, to j' - o r . cwt. Strong grocery and coloury qualities rernajo' re ctf The delivery of Mauritius Sugars last week were P f u r large, viz., 5,265 bags, of which 3,040 bags ic fe we 4 export. The stock is above 32;000 bags in the Y e t ; India Docks. In the East India and Refined Mar i° 4 variation has occurred since Friday. t 1 01 1 Rusr.—The deliveries of Ruin from the Wes t 0. Docks last week amounted to 916 punchs. and 37 which 434 punchs. were for exportat i on . The stoc,'•lo. terday stood at 23,665 punchs. and 1,879 hlid'i'v.° maica Rum 10 to 14 , per cent. 0. P. are quoted at ; yl. 2s. 2(1. ; 20 to 23 per cent. ditto, 2s. 4d. to g' l ' 3 110' 30 to 35 per cent. ditto, 2s. 9(1. to 3s. sd. P er 110. Strong Leewards are from 2s. 4 d. to 2 s. 6d. per , : a ,: 5 d e " SILK TRADE.—The quantity of Bengal ran' 0.3i4 Glared for sale by the East India Company for the sale amounts to 2,400 bales, or 100 bales more o' l _, c ;0 11 ' been declared for some sales past. The trade renialP:oil° ye and a partial want of confidence is experience d( the recent failures in the trade. The stocks Company's warehouses remaining for future sal e - derable. t 0 3P - 3 1 : TOBACCO.—The deliveries of Tobacco in the 1 0- did not exceed 863 hhds., and as the shipping )r ge is „ ' now nearly at its cl,,se, not much improvement or a n 9 oo ' creased is expected till the spring. A /glee ti rig 1' .39 , 0 fe vened a few days since of the trade, for the P ur i, - sf considering ateeaTtudi :leyrsE,baus ttu t the e l nnn p odo r ioramesplati• Company material of a na a aylr ( t l ,res v , advancing d c i a n t g . prices to t .disg lastß " Al t x ic r e c d. Pannuc E. OC eC t 9" heavy, and the price is from 355. to 53.. Suthe.,tocl`v" The delivery last week was 2,157 c isks, te e j t about 37,000 casks. The price of Tallow at burgh was 90 rubles on the 21st ult. The frost c-li t 100" but as there was no post from Cronstadt, it wa s 0° —The e : n r a a' r rt k iEo e A' ; If.Siol:IVer:::11;virrv::: c - bi : if the ships had been able to g t away. SPORTING INTELLIGEN TATTERSALL'S. lar , s(r t, The horses most in demand yesterday for the P6o,,ici‘eo( Cressida, Mahmoud, Captain Arthur, and Br un :, oil s although it was stated that the latter had not be e- pil the stable since the Doncaster Races. Sister belf' was not in such high favour as on ThursdaY, t : to freely offered without any one expressing a do ll. i - a tt4 ;he her—she is in Marson's stable (not Scott's, a 5 s- joe. er e week), and it is very frequently asked, " Wh °ll \iie belong to?" for on this point little is known. O,M error in when we spoke of Laura as being in !,` le ‘f such is not the case. The betting closed as fn "°. 9 DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Sir Mark Wood's The Mumme r 11 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Brunswicker 14 to 1 agst Mr. Dilly's Cetus 16 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Cressida colt (01°) 16 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Mahmoud 18 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Wat Tyler 18 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Sall colt 20 to I agst Lord Cavendish's Mouse colt 25 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Captain Arthur 25 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's The Major Ct Ae 9 30 to 1 agst Lord Egremont's Br. to GraMP., 30 to 1 agst Lord Tavistock's Custar d (take)) OAKS. lan) 6 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Mouche (7 to I ta " t o 7 to 1 agst Lord Queensberry's Sister to 9 to 1 agst Mr. Stonehewer's Leeway b il l No others backed. The celebrated horse Swiss, the win ner of the 14 t old Stakes at York, and the Champaane Stakel,3 l‘' ,J caster, in 1823, formerly bought by Lo rd Cleve'o.- eel6l Lord Darlington), for 2600 sovs was sold last 0031 a sale at Belleisle, to Mr. Edwards,' of Richtli -50 guineas. C itt _ OO At Blackheath, lately, several dogs 1 1 0 (1 have been shockingly mutilated. Some h e 1,0 4 j r tails cut off, hers their ears lopped, and three ( t be ji 0 their heads se ot vered from their bodies. A few i with their paws cut off, were turned out on t°,eopiel stumps. A butcher's boy is in custody °° i d e s. being the perpetrator of these barbarous crate