The Sun. — London, England, 1823-02-22 00:00:00

r ~ 4 troops will preceed on their route. It is re ported that the recognition of the Regency of Urgel by the French Government, which would in fad be tantamount to a declaration of War, is only delayed in consequence of the French Minister being desirous of adding two more members to the three now composing it, whereas the latter persist in remaining as they are at present constituted. The pernicious con sequences of the present state of affairs to French commerce are beginning to take effect. Insu rances on French vessels engaged in the New foundland fisheries have increased to 40 per cent. and most of the individuals concerned in that trade have abandoned it. It was rumoured at Paris that the Cortes on the 12th instant decreed LettersOf Morgue against all Powers in a state of hostility with Spain. The French Rentes on Wednesday last fluctuated greatly, advancing in the course of the day to Ulf. 45e. and leaving off' at 79f. 75c. Dutch Papers were received this morning, from which we extract the following:— " BERLIN, FEB. 17.-14 his MAJEsTr's or der, notice was given before the end of lust month to the Spanish Chargé d'Affaires here, that his public character had ceased, and that no further communication whatever would be received from him at the office of Foreign Affairs. Accounts having been received that the Prussian Charge d'Affaires had left Spain, passports were immediately sent to the Spanish, Ambassador here, tir ho left on the 7th of February. " Sr. PETEUSBUItOII, JAN. 3 1 .—Accordilig to accounts from the second array, no changes were observed there which can tend to excite an ex pectation of any important operations being near at hand." [FROM A CORRESPONDENT:I4 STOCK EXCHANOE, fluff-past Tvpeke o'Clock— Owing to the arrival .of five or six Expresses from Paris this morning, and the fall of the French Funds, various reports were iu circulation,-- such as a declaration of war on the part of Spain, the Duke CPANOOLMEME having set off from the Frontiers, in consequence of which Consols opened at 73! 74, but, of 'to this hour they are 734 a, with a heavy market. According to the accounts from Paris of Thursday, received this morning, every thing appears to be warlike again. FOREIGN MARKET.—Spanish Bonds opened at . 344, 33{,.3#. There is not much hnoiness doing in the above Market. EXPRESS FROM PARIS, of THURSDAY EVENING. SITS-OFFICE, lIALF-PAST OKI O'CLOCK. In the Morning the KING transacted business With the Marquis of LAURISTON.—A Council of Ministers was held yesterday, which lasted three hours.—The departure of the Duke d'ANuou, LEXIE will take place sooner than was expected._ Count-Admiral H.0441N has set sail from Brest Rentes 79f. 30c. BAYONNE, Frs. 14.—We learn this moment by an Officer of the Cavalry of the Army of .13EssIEREs, who left Aranjuez, 10 leagues from Madrid, and arrived here on the 13th at night, the following information :—After BEssica ES had defeated the Constitutional troops in three engagements, the different troops sent from Ma drid has at Ipngth formed a junction with the troops of ULMAN and the Cure MARIN°. This body forms lk force of nearly 15,000 men, and their head-quarters were at Aranine7. This in formation way be depended on. A mail has arrived from Lisbon, by which we have received the journals of that city to the 9th inst.' The debates of the Cortes, generally speaking, are not of a nature to excite much interest out of .Portugal. There was, however, a proceeding on the 2cl which deserves to be noticed, as it proves 47 the' cordial disposition of the Cabinet of Lisbon to assist Spain in repelling any attack which may be made by France. Au estimate of certain expenses for the War Department being in the order of the day, a deputy proposed to ask some explanation from the Minister respecting the increase of force which the Government thought nes cessary. The ,information was requested in the usual form by. the President, and the Secretary for the War Department replied to the follow ing effect :--That the Portuguese army was at present of the most respectable class of which any free State could boast : that if, on the one hand, the number of bayonets were not ex cessively great, on the other that number was by no means inconsiderable : that the army was devoted to the Constitutional system ;—that in general the others we're excellent, which was important, for whe re there are good officers,, there ,will be a "c'd army, because if soldiers be wanted, they e " then be quickly made ;—that the Govern :4" was of opinion, that if each of the corps of Infantry should be filled up to the amount of 800 effectiv men, each of the 'battalions of Cao - and regiments of cavalry to 40U men, and! each of the two regiments of artillery to 600 men, there would be'a suffitient force for the internal tranquillity ‘of the - kingdoin, and for the opposing the invaders of the Peninsula, should any attempt be made to invadeit . ; and he observed that he „ . purposely Mimed' the Peninsula, because Pertu-, gal tniot follow the fate of Spain. The Queen of . PORTUGAL, we suppose, is still at Quinta de Ramelhao : at least nothing is said in those papers of her removal. A letter, written by that Princess from Rio de Janeiro, is pub-1 lished, .to shew that whatever objections she may have to the Portuguese constitution, she was very well pleased wit'.4 the establishment of a similar constitution in Spain. She Wrote thus to the Regency:— " I pray you to communicate to the august Congress my sin cere andunalterable sentiments of love and fidelity to my be loved brother Ferdinand, and the deep interest I take in the happiness and prosperity of my dear country,. and at the same time to convey to the Cortes for me a thousand com pliments and thanks on their swearing to and proclaim ing the Constitution. I rejoice with you and congratulate you on the good and wise Constitntion which the Cortes have promulgated and sworn to with the approbation of all, an :I inure particularly with mine, since I consider it-as the fundamental basis of the felicity and independence of the nation, and as a proof which my beloved countrymen have given to all the world of the love anti fidelity which they Profess to their legitimate Sovereign, and of the valour -and firmness with which they de fend his rights, and those or the nation. By faithfully observ ing the Constitution, we shall conquer and annihilate at ono blow the tilurping tyrant of Eurtipe. Clod guard you many years. " Your Infanta, " CA RLO TA JOAQ U INA DE BOURBON. " Palate of Rio de Janeiro,`June 2d, 11112. " To the Supreme Council of the Regency of Spain, in the name of Ferdinand VII. • Charlestown Papers-arrived this morning to t! e 28th January. REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.---The intelligence of this event, recently received from Vera Cruz via ilavanniih, is confirmed by accounts received on-Sattirday by the steam-ship, and extracts from the liaVannah Papers throw some light on the subject.— By Papers received at Havarmahlrom Vera Cruz, to the 22d December, it appears that the Republican party, headei by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, is gaining strength. The same revolutionary movements have taken place in the province of St. Juan Alonzo. General Santa Anna is marching triumph antly into the interior, which will be seen by the following com munication "Eternal praise be given to the Army of the Deliverers-- Citizen. Antonio Lopez, to the Army of . Deliverers! Thi moment, 5 o'Clock in the morning, I have taken by surprise this post, (Plana de Ruo), and made 450 prisoners, also a piece or ordnance, and a tolerable large park of arellay. The enemy have suffered much. " ANTONIO LOPEZ SANTA ANA." Nothing can be more gratifying than to t.b• serve the good understanding which has been manifested between Ministers and all parties, in Parliament, since the commencement of ,the pre sent Session, on the most important subjects that are connected with the Foreign and Do mestic policy of the country. Last night, in the Committee of Supply, an addition of four thousand seamen, to the naval force granted last year, was not only , unanimously voted, but Mr. 11aoeunAss, after havin , , stated that h e h a d expected t h at a much greater augmentation of the naval force would have beets demanded by Mini sters, expressed his anxiety lest it might be sup posed abroad that the vote of the House would have the effect of fixing and limiting the naval force of the country during the current year, and his, wish that it should be distinctly understood, and golorth under the distinct assurance of Mi nisters, that if the number now voted 'should be found insufficient, under whatever circumstances might, happen, they would come dotivn at that Moment to the House for an increased force, when they would meet the entire, unanimous, and hearty concurrence of the people, to what. ever measures might be called for by the emer gencies of foreign affairs. This appeal to Mini sters was immediately met by Mr. CANNING,WhO expressed his obligatipn to Mr. Buouousst for his suggestion, and his warm 'concurrence in his proposition ; and who distinctly declared, that if any thing should occur to require an enlarge 7 ment of the number of seamen, no hesitation would be felt on the part of Ministers to come down to the House and make the demand. While he hinted that no means had been, and that no further means would be, left untried by Cavern meta to preserve the peace of Europe, he declared that to the ardent desire which England felt for the preservation of peace, Mere entered not the slightest feeling of apprehension. On the contrary the resources of the country were unimpaired ; and while Parliament should continue to main tain the integrity of Public Credit, Mere would be _no want of adequate means, if' any exertion should be necessary. The Cu AN. CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, also, in the course of his luminous exposition of our finances, made some allusions to the efforsts which the country might be called upon to make in th e actual state 'of the Continent, and which were loudly cheered from all parts of the ifouse But it is gratify ing to observe this high s t tirit, these wise and generous views, and this auspicious feeling of cordiality, equally manifested by Ministers and their opponents, on a subject which may even involve the country in the perils, and require from It the sacrifices of a war. How much more gratifying is it to follow the CHANCELLOR of the EXCLIEQUEIt through those financial tie , taibri.which.by their evidence of the progressive protperity of the nation, and of the soundness of 'all "de sources of its revenue and its power, excite only feelings of unmixed pleasure and pride at the welfare, the greatness, and the security of our vountry. We have not room to enumerate the items of taxation which the CHANcEm.ou of the EXttiEQUER has proposed to reduce; nor indeed are we willing, by attempting to give an , abstract of his speech, to incur the risk of divert- ing any of our Readers from the perusal of a Parliamentary Exposition, every line of which is calculated to inspire them with the most cheering anticipations. DaEADFUL AccIDENT.--The Post this morn ing has brought us an account of the very melan choly accident at the Theatre' Royal, Newcastle upou-Tyne, on the evening of Wednesday last. We cannot do better than lay before our Readers a copy of our Correspondent's Letter ; • ." Newcastle-upon.:Tyne, Feb. 20. " It is with much pain that I acquaint you with the follow. ing calamitous . ACcident which took place at our Theatre here yes:erdav evening. Shortly after the commencement of the second Act of Turn and Jerrib' osla of the Gas-lights in the tiird box from the Stage. on the right side of the house, by Some mischance, had set tire to the wood-work that enclosed the pipe. The consequence was an immediate'and vary unmeasured alarm of Fire ! pervaded the house, particularly the gallery„ which, unfortunately, was very much crowded. Notwithstand ing it was soon apparent to the Company in the boxes and the pit. (bath which places were but thinly tilled); that there was little or no danger to be apprehended, the people in the gallery were not to be tranquilized. Considerable efforts were made from the Stage, too, to persuade them, that if they would but patiently wait a very short time, they would see every thing restored to order. All in vain : A drat ear al.s turned to theju dicioua advice given to them—and with a tremendous rush, they struggled for egress. Wofully distressing was the result : Eight individitalS were literally trodden to death ! These are two young women of the names of Green and Johnson, a Mrs. hid 101 l Robson, (the wile of a respectable builder, who himself e,capai with some very terrible bruises), a tine youth, aged about 14, son to Mr. Wilkinson, the veterinary surgeon ; ycung man of the name of Handasyde, aged about 10, son to rtes H. the bookbinder; an elderly person of the name of Edwards, a cellarman to Messrs. Laidler & Co., spirit-dealers ; a person of the name of Heaton, belonging to Gateshead ; and. a stranger, a stout man, a pp arent l y b etween 40 and, 50 years of age. Of course several are wounded,—l have not learnt the exact number ; but I would fain persuade myself, from what I have heard, that the casualties that way are fewer than might have been expected, wher e so man y li ves h ave been lost. Al together, it is a most melancholy affair ; and the sombre im pression it has made generally on the inhabitants, evinces the deep feeling and sympathy of the town on the distressing urea eion. The Manager, Mr. DECAMP, is labouring under a most agonized state of mind, in consequence of what has happened. , a meeting of the Proprietors of the Theatre is summoned for 3 o'Clock this afternoon ; but as the post sets out at two, I can. not possibly transmit any account of their proceedings. It. is naturally inferred, that though the season.is scarcely half over, the Theatre will nut be opened again till next winter. A Coroner's Inquest is now sitting over the bodies of the unfor t anate persons who lost their lives in the way previously recited." THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL—There is evi dently a want of that gallantry which might be expected in such an old chivalrous country as Portugal in the determination to remove TUE QUEEN, because she 'declines to take an oath in support of the new Coustitution. Such a test should not have been required, as nothing could be reasonably apprehended from her politi cal conduct or opinions. She might be re. strained by religions motives, without any of a political nature. Her approbation of the Consti tution of Spain must shew that her political feel ings were in favour of that of Portugal, founded on the same basis. There seems to be something more than harsh in the resolution to separate her from her husband and family, and therefore we hope the liberal spirit of the country will on reflection release her MAJ EST Y from so needless an obligation. To enforce it will be to cast a stain on the Revolution, and must incur the cen sure of History. THE KING'S COURT. - Yesterday, at t?, o'clock, his MA.tesvr held a Court at his Palace, in Pall mall, which was attended by the Spanish Minister, the Lord Chancellor, th e Fi rs t Lord of th e Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of State, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Master-General of the Ordnance, the President .of the Board of Controul, the Master of the Mint, the Pr e sident of the Board of Trade, the Chan , cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward ef the House hold, the Master of the Horse, the Earl Cathcart (Gold Stick in Waiting), the Treasurer of the Household, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, the Governor of the Isle of France, the Recorder of Loudon, &c. - -Admiral . Jabot, the Spanish Minister, was introduc e d t o the King by Mr. Secret ar y Canning, upon his arrival in England from Madrid. His Excellency had a private audience of his Majesty to deliver his credentials, and was most graciously re ceived.—Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir G. Lowry Cole, G. C. B. was presented to the King by the Earl Bathurst, upon his being appointed Governor of the Isle of France, in the room of Sir R. T. Farquhar, Bart. Mr. Hus kisson kissed hands upon his being appointed President of the Board of Trade and Treasurer of the Navy. 'Flue Spanish Minister was attended by Mr. Serra, his Excellency's Secretary. His Majesty held a Privy Ceuncil, • at which Sir G. Lowry Cole was , introduced, and sworn in G e • vernor of the Isle of France. Some new official seals were submitted to the King in Council, and approved of. An alteration was made in the pricked list of Sheriffs for the present year,— Mr. Secretary Peel officiated for the Lord Pre sident, who was absent on account of indispo sition. Mr. Buller attended as. Clerk. At the conclusion of the Council for State businesss, the Recorder. of London was admitted, and made his Report of the convicts capitally convicted at the last two Old B a il e y S ess i o ns. His Majesty gave audiences to M r . S ecre t ar y P eel and . Mr. Secre tary Canning. The Court did not break up tilt half-past six o'clock. THE D UKE or s u ss E N.—M e regret to hear that his Royal Highness is seriously indisposed at Kensington Palace. The Duke of Yoat: visited the KING for the first time since his indisposition. Yesterday morning, the Duke ot. Cr ARENCE came to town from Bushy Park, to pay his res. pacts to the KiNo. ills Royal Highness was accompanied by the Duchess of GLouctircrt to the Palace, ° .. . r. • , 41 , A , o it io 6.-e-,,,,./,,,-; ::?t 1 (- io r..., ' ' 4' -..:...,-,..' • ,c , 111.1 '''.'. 4 i.e. ( rr -, ) 'l.l. ' ~ ~• -t.5.,, , 1.-t,,,5 ; -..,...L. , ,,5, , . i i t .„ 4 , .---..---- 4 V5, f t . at - , `c; 1 ft) '4 ... V re, FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord Stranieo:d,,the,Earl and. Countess of Bridgewater, the Earl of Chichester, the lion. P. Ashburnharn, Lord Johnfitz roy, 1111)., Viscount Maynard,. Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Colonel Lowther, Lord Eardleyi Lord Lynedock, Sir Davidge Gould, Bart. ; Sir Chas. Hulse, Bart. in Old Burlington -street. BATn ARRIVALS.—EarI of ilchester, Lady Carew, Sir J. and Lady Davte, Sir A. and Lady Hood, Sir C. Cole, M. P., Sir D. and Lady E. Pack, Sir Edmard Blount,— Dr. White,_Admiral and Miss Sterling, Admiral Sotheby, Admiral Woolley, Rear-Admiral Bingham, Lieut.-Gen. and Mrs. Cockell, Lieut.-Gen. Orr, Cal. and Mrs. Frederick, Col. Tutnell, Major Carmich ae l, AN ; Fipon, Capt. Cust ance , Capt Huntley,Capt. M'Alpine, Cspt. Stevenson, Capt. Thomas, _. Rev. Canon and Miss Frankland. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Go od. enough, Rev. .Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hole, Rev. Mr. Austin, Rev. Mr. Doughlass, Rev. Mr. Danuett, Rev. Mr. Dickinson, Rev. Mr. !Morrell, Rev. Mr. Taylor, Rev. Mr. Townsend. M ERCA NTIII,O, Sili t'i I NG. DEAL., FEB. 21.—Wind S.W.--Arrived and :remain the Windsor Castle, Lee, Madras, and Wellington, ilane,South Seas.;' Rambler,. Lawson, Havanitah. Came down from the River the Oscar., Pope, Bombay. Put back the Borossa, Blare, Cape of Good Hope ; Ann, Goodwin, Jamaica ; Pyra mus, Brotlu, India; Alhina, Shadforth, Demerara ; NVest Indian, Cook, Antigua ; Aurora, Jackson, Alexandria ; Nile, Baker, St. , Domingo; Rambler, Powell, South Seas; Britan nia, Lebson, Coarente ; Th;:is, ditto ; and remain with such of the outward-bound as have not sailed. PLysrouTit, FEI4. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Three Friends, Head, from London j out 9 days, and sail e d aga i n . FL U AMOTH. I'm :20.—Wind W.—Arrived the Emula tion, Stanworth, iron: Newfoundland, out 28 days • also the Pilot, Gardner, from London to C a lcutt a , le a ky, h avingl ex perienced very heavy weather to Westward. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. The Windsor Castle, Captain S. Lee, - from India, is arrived oil Portsmouth, sailed from Madras the Bth October, Cape of Good Hope 12th of December, and'St. H e l ena the 28th of De ceinher.—PasSengers : Major and 11Irs: Seale, Captains Jones, Logan, and Sibbald, Lieutenants Logan, Camel Butterworth, Stewart, Andrews, Warren, a nd Acebb, It. N. Mistresses Wray, Smelt, Keating, llilthorpe, Tennant, Masters George Wray, Charles Keating, and Henry Hillthorpe, Aliases E. Keating and E. Grant 'Tennant ; nine servants, 24 men inva lids, two women, and six children, • Arrivals at Bengal. —The Prince Regent, Innes ; the Thalia, Haig ; the George the Foorth, Clarke ; and the Clyde, Driver ; from Mailras and London. Arrivals at the Cape.—The Lonach, Hackman; the Thetis, Williams; the Success, .Shand ; the Lively, Riehie, from London. Ills Majesty's ships Espeigle iunir Delight, from Portsmouth; and the .Melanth, Gardiner, from the South Seas. Arrivals at Madras.—Tlie Aldhant ; and the Lady Raffles, Coxwell, from London. Letters have been received from Bengal, dated the 21st of September, brought by the Isabella, Wallis, and forwarded to 13rigland, from St. Helena. The Windsor Castle has also brought:letters from Ceylon, datett&pt. 9. Arrivals at St. Helena.—The•Margaret, Simpson ; Amity, late Baker; and Nereid, Hall ;- from the South Sens. Otyrwann-not; NU Majesty's ship, Jupiter, &I guns, went into Plymo u th S oun d on the 19th inst. waiting for the arrival of the Right lion. Lord Amherst, •am London, the new Goveruor.General of Bengal. The Company's ships Waterloo and Alsager; fbr Bombay and China ; Kellie Castle, Adams ; and the Atlas, Mayne ; for Madras and China—are expected rto be dispatched on Monday the 24th ins. The Scaleby Castle, NeWall, fur Bombay and China, will sail early in March. ARUNDEL ELECTION.—It seems that NI l'. PAR. KIWI, the Ex Sheriff of Londan, was invited to offer himself as a Candidate for this Borough ; he immediately left town for that purpose, arrived at the critical moment and accepted the invita tion. Mr. Krme, however, was elected, but Mr. PARKINS has objected to his election, and a protest against it .has also been signed by many of the voters. Mr. PAltams therefore, it is understood, means to Petition Parliament on the subject. OrtATortro.—Datinv-LANE.—A very nume rous audience attended last night. The selection was partly from the Oratorio of Redemplion,and partly, from La Donna del Logo, the words chiefly derived from WALTER ScoTT's Poem of The Lacty of Me Lake. • The celebrated MecereLLEs performed a Concerto on the Piano forte at the cud of the first act, wonderful in ex ecution, but it is to be regretted that the great instrumental musters, on most of their instruments, are more solicitous to surprise by dexterity than to impress by expression. After Miss STEPBI3N9 had been encored in a favourite Irish melody, towards the conclusion of the second act, she was suddenly taken'ill, and was carried from the Orchestra. CAMPORESE, Mrs. SALMON, and in deed the whole vocal Most, acquitted themselves ably, and received due applause. 13ox Fvett.--This complaint has long been a technical disorder among the chiefs of the then triad Community, both male and female, when they apprehend that the audience is likely to be so scanty as to indicate 4 want of public atten tion to their tnlentss, and consequently of such a portion of praise as their own self-admiration may require. Hut sometimes the same complaint may arise from spleen, caprice and envy.---It is justly remarked how soon the patients recover, being almost at the point of death one night, and in vigorous health the night after. Deduction qj salary has sometimes been found by the Manage. rust Doctors to be an effectual remedy, but a milder mode of treatment has often been found to effect a sudden cure, viz. by placing a promising rival into the respective characters !! ! ANECDOM—GARKICK and QutN agreed; to take a ride to GreenN*4.ll, in order to enjoy a banquet of fish. It happened unluckily that no Rood fish could be had on that day. Qom grum bled much at the disappointment, but GAnnich, declared he was so animated by the ride and fresh air that he " Could inhigue with a Mermaid." " Do b 0 DAVY," said Quits, " and get us some fish!" A recent Berlin Paper states, that the Prus sian Army at present is constituted as follows --- There are 80,000 'lnfantry, 97,700 Cavalry, 14,000 of the Corps of Artillery, and 2,300 Sappers and Miners, itt all 194,800 men. BOXING.—A desperate battle was fought yes.. terday tnorning, at half-past six,' near the, Paddington Canal, City-road, between a navi gator and a bargeman, when, after a con tlict ,of twenty minutes, victory was declared in favour of the navigator, breaking two of his adversary's ribs, and dislocating his right jai.-*. It was for W. a side. It originated from a guar. rot the preceding evening. LORD PORTSMOUTH'S CASE. EXAMNATION under the KING : B CONIMISSIO* FREEMASONit s HALL, FRIDAY, FEB. 2 1—ELEvEztIn DAT., The investigation was resumed at Fretna *sons' Ilan, at ten o'clock this morning. • Cross-examination of Mr. Palmer, by Mr. DltOtraliars (in continuation.)-ellas received instructions from Lord Ports. mouth for the purpose of preparing a will; has them about him ; can produce them, if the Court thinks proper to call for them. Received verbal instructions for a codicil, giving 500 f. to Charles Hanson, and some 'other bequests; never heant Lord Portsmouth name Alder; the instructions were not written by his Lordship in preeence of witness. Mr. Palmer underwent a long cross-examination. The evidence of Mr. Justice Burrough was also 'very strong. Tie stated that he was born within , eight miles of Lord Ports. mouth's family seat, in Hampshire ; that he .had known him foe many years befo re his first marriage, and continued a c . quainted with him up to 1814, o r 1816, andduring that period he had no reason whatever to believe Lord P. bad an unsoud mind. He bad never seen the least symptom of lunacy, but believed Lord Portsmouth not to have a very strong under standing. lie had transacted business with him at Asaires and at Quarter Sessions, though he could not recollect that ever Lord P. had taken his seat as a Magistrate.-ellad seen nothing up to the latest period of his acquaintance with Lord P. to in duce him to alter his opinion. Remembered him particularly well, on several occasions, doing all the duties id' an hospitable landlord with great propriety and paying much a tt ention to his guests. This was in 1814 or 1815, in the month of Septem. bee. Had seldom been alone with Lord Portsmouth, generally in society. Never saw Lord Portsmouth follow a dung-cart, ill-treat his servants, or ill-treated by them , on the contrary, they always shewed hint great respect. Never heard Lord Portsmouth speak of funerals ae black jobs, or express delight in ringing bells. Knew Lord Portsineuth had a medical attendant, but never thought him necessary on use-vont of his Lordship's state of mind. Knew of the deed of trust ex ' cuted in 1799, but knew no good reason fur executing it. Bad been Counsel for Lord Portsmouth at a trial at w hich Lord Portniouth was prosecutor, and subjected to a cross-exa mination; thought his answers quite proper; did not see Lord Portsmouth get up in Court and applaud the verdict ; he had frequently talked to Lord Patsmouth on matters of business, and Lord Portsmouth always talked rationally. Mr. Justive'fiurrough underwent a cross-examination from some of the Jerry:nen, but nothing was elicited from him to contradict the general tenor of' his evidence as to Lord Ports. mouth's perfect sanity. Wright, examined by M C. F Rector of' Ittitio Abbae, in Ham p s h i re; has . been the Visiting Magistrate of the Lunatic Asylums of that county fur upwards of P. years ; has known Lord P. since 1795; has met him at Lord Dorchester's twice, and three or four times at Mr. Terry's ; this was in the year 1798 ; his Lordship always took part In the conversations; he had a v er y s i ngu l ar appearance, but his manners and conduct were gentlemanly, and Ins answers pertinent. Rev. Mr. Wake examined.—Ts Rector of Wallop; is con nected by marriage with the Purtsmouth family ; his wife was the daughter of the late Earl's brother; has known his Lordship from 1813, frequently visited at Hurstbourne; has sometimes remained there ter a week or a fortnight at a time; once Lord . Portsmouth (in the year 1814) stayed's,: the house of witness for two day's; never con s id ere d his Lordship as a literary man, but always its of sound mind ; has seen him frequently alone, and in society. By Lord k z 110 t!. --Did consider his Lordship of sound mind in 1015. Thought his marriage with the present Coon tees of rather too early celebration, but did nut think that cir cumstance a proof of the unsoundness of the mind. By Mr. Bum'. E.—llas seen Lord P. at church ; he con ducted himself seriously; his demeanor anti contitict was al. ways that of a Cleptleutati. Lord P. never appeared to witness to be under any controul. By Mr. TULKE.—Should think it unlikely his Lordship could easily be Unposed upon; he is on many subjects, very ; shrewd ; thinks, however, he should have MAO assistance in the management of his aftitirs. r. Giles King Lyferd, Surgeon, at Winchester, examined .: ... Was at school with Lord Portsmouth at Wiliam Lord Ports mouth left school when about 14 or 15 years old. Twenty years afterwerds saw Lord Portsmouth, when he was married to Lord Grantley'e sister ; met him at Winchester, at the house of Dr. Littletiale,when he had the Honour of renewing his acquaint . . ance wish Lord P.: spoke to his Lordship about their former acquainaoce.—Never hail reason to believe that he conducted himself differently from other men. Cross-examined by Mr. Brougham. —At school his Lordship did not appear to hb clever. 13y the J tinir.—Never heard any particular remark made upon him as a scholar at school. Heard him accounted clever at arithmetic. Mr. Wingharii, a surgeon of Winchester, examined.—. Was acquainted with Lord P. ; has had ocentsional practice on dis.. eases of the mind. In 1005 dined with Lord P. Never saw any thing that would lead him to think his Lordship had a dis eased him. Doctor Hurd, of 31oricton, examinest—Kitowe Lord P. His general demeanour was very proper And very polite. By the JURV.—Heard of Mr. N. Pellowe's Petition in 1814. After hearing ot' that Petition would have administered the sacrament ; from his iutercourse with Lord Portsmouth. its far as witness was able to indite, his Lordship would with the assistance of good advisers, be able to manage his own offish& Mr. George Twining examined—Knew Lord P. 'from 1811 to 1018 ; bad frequent opportunities of seeing him the gene ral conduct of Lord I'. was at table extremely proper ; knew of , no single instance of deviation on the part of his Lordship; hid not seen hurl P. since 1019. Cross-examineth—Ditt not cnnsider hint sensible man ;• did not consider him so weak a man us riot to be able to manage his own affairs. By the .11.) AV.—Never observed any disrespect towarde hint by his servants. Was applied to in 1814 to make an affidavit against the petition t and made it. Mr. John Twining examined—Was almost the nearest neighbour of Lord Portsmouth, under whoM he rented land, and his Lordship rented some under him ; often dealt with Lord P. himself personally up to the year 1817 ; be always, chose a good article ; he could tilatingnish between articles ; he knew good oats and bay ; often dined with Lord P. ;• saw laird P. at the Court s o f D ean an d Ch apter . Cross-examined.--Way familiar with Lord P. upwards of 20 years; recollected having a bond of Lord P.'. two or three years ago, witnessed by one of the Hanaon's sons.—(Adjourned to this day.) LAW IN'PELIAGENCE. . COURT OF KING'S BENCH, l'En. 21. WILSON L. WILSON, BART. This was an action to recover some arrears of annuity due from Sir 11. Wilson to the Plaintiff, his sister. Mr. Gnaws:lr objected to the Plaintiff's right to recover e 4, the ground that there was no proof of a contract or legal Hon to pay. The objection was fatal, ind the plaintiff nonsuited. TIM KING V. ALLEN. Thin watt an information against the defendant for aesaultinr a Custom }louse Officer named Colatl2, in ttie execution of duty when on board the Lard Melville, Calais Steam Packet, the defendant being a waterman without:. number to his boat. The case was clearly made out, and the defendant was found He was informed that no judgment would be prayed against him, but he must not rely on the rules of the Water:n(3;s tem p:my, which were contrary to the words of au Act of Pariia mean The defendant bowed, and left the Court. CONsiSTORV Fini. 21. Aviv mrtity,--Vrstertiay Dr. SWABEir sat as Judge in the Comistory (,',ourt for the diocese of Rochester. JAgnient was pronounced in the case of Best This was a suit brought originally by Mrs. Elizabeth ,hest, the wife of Mr. Best, a wealthy brewer at Canterbury, for a 41,.. MCC a menu; et thorn, and a separate malatenahee on 01, ; ground of cruelty. In bar of this suit it was pleaded' respen.. tivily on the part of 3lr. lien, that she had been guilty Of adul tery, and that her charge of cruelty was not URIO; and be sough; a divorce on the ground of adultery. The cireurnkit4nces hero already been stated. The COURT were of opinion that the conduct of Mrs. IteSz had upon the whole, been such, and the provocation :he had given her husband so stren . as to disentitle her to any relief,, they therefore dismissed her suit. The Learned JullOst: then entered at Knot Length i nto th, consideration of the case of 3lr. Best, who,, he sai?l, had bee guilty of such neglect or duty as titisband as to ilisentitle to relief.—The Court therefore dismissed his suit aiso. Ntwx;tuxvreesonsino MErrrlio.--Thederidirtircoaree fa the dUver eups,_tooliPlAteo yeamllay Afterho6h, ta" , ' , l'arl' et' Lords Rivers, batisahroket Maynata, I,t 4 4aieh w K e., %ow!, the palm was gi*en in favour of Mr. Scott's !Auk anti hiti - cap bale beating Lord Dunwick's zed dog Mond-en—A fiat rur.,