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ter at least eight days later than those brought by the last arrival. To-morrow, we trust, we shall be able to learn the result of the unfor tunate difference between the Naval Commander h 1 the River Plate and the Local Government. We learn from Madrid letters, that M. Parish, after exerting himself in every possible way to negotiate a Loan, incorporating the old Bonds, without success, was to leave that city on the 26th ult. The Government of Buenos Ayres have en tered into a contract for the conveyance to that State of 200 Irish labourers, of the description usually called navigators, for the purpose of cut ting a canal from Enseuada to the city of Buenos Ayres, and these colonists are now assembled and waiting to embark at Liverpool. They bind th emselves to serve the Government for seven years, for which they receive a certain considera tion, and at the expiration of that time a certain quantity of land will be allotted to each. n a preceding column we have given an in teresting Report, just published by the Cork Auxiliary Ladies' Society, relative to the con dition of the distressed peasantry in that exten sive and populous county, and to the means (hitherto inadequate) adopted for their employ runt and relief. `iA e , Copy the foll ow i ng art i c l e f ro m the Dublin -ntl u° l o ) for the sake of putting its Editor right on a point on which he now labours under a very great mistake, and which seriously affects his I.t'a9o , lli ng. It is thi s ,—that the C ~ ourier des not "Peet( the sentiments of his Majesty's Min o isters, and most assuredly it is least of all in the eon: Al ence either V'Mr. CANNING' or Mr. HUSK ISSON " g °ll the subject of Continental and South American Doii ~. we have but few observations is make. If any cot -I.ectjudittnent can be formed of the real sentiments of his Ma, jest r a Ministers res p ect i ng the present actual situation of the E -144 ; tut connected with the'" Holy Alliances," front the ie r i ticl" Published in the columns of that vacillating and ser- Pr int, the Courier, it must be this,—that they have been Dot only most completely deceived by the Continental Sove tieigns on the acknowledgement of this demi-official or t ga t n, but r '4dia ttfiey are the greatest set of impostors au t d oe knaves alliance. i g e l e oltrscecl a contract, or countersigned a pe t t r i e r a t y r, as well as Mr.. Canning, y obe a little. roused ' gin late severe castigation which 1 - e have received through this and other journals, from that clear-sighted and uncom... o l'lntnising patriot, that no human power can turn front his e t,t—the security and exaltation of the British Empire. e k 4 t it a tonishing to us how Ministers could have committed ie innUmerable blunders which have marked their adult- Nur t the admission of Mr. Canning and the Grp ' rill into =Th e :Cabinet ; in direct opposition to that wise,' qui and decided system of foreign ankktioutestic policy, so ably sad so frequently pointed out to theut r.,a.tid by not attending 10 which, they have by their weak and.,femporising conduct !length placed the country in a mot4 .. .nwful situation. For tpaestion resolves itself into this naribw comass, either the lioly Allies will back France in her efforts to secure a ttle 4anisli Colonies, perhaps under the p re t ence o f reco ct rie t : 4 '.‘",'": for Ferdinand, or they will not: if they d o , th e tieten n i n s‘ - 9hres that "we must have war." But if this . Holy as the a " n the Sovereigns is not at present "so fixed," energy lervil e Scribe now asseds, in consequence of the " late . houTa and decision at last evinced by our Cabinet," we was just like the Courier to answer us one question ; why court i l t thi3 " energy and decision" put forth, when Sir far ness h 4eedi, foreseeing the danger of allowing France' to pos. vGieverearnsreenr all t he resourcm and ports of Spain, warned the of the eventual objects the Allies had in deeZ.olifteen months ago ? Why was not this energy and b k k i the laisplayed which he called for, when so long h ui he deed " that Russia was at the bottom of a andconspiracy against the vital interests of England, to eat the Duke of Wellington had been a miserable dupe . tor k e pk lt r.rues and the' diplomatic treachery of Pozzo di A Prediction now con fi rme d by Mr. Canning's an d Cthe ourier, deer semi-official Gazette, the blundering stock-job t"rier• fleet. one of its latest exposes for which the dhci. ou it to be sent to the Tread Mill- 4 ' Let us not be s et ., Ted —none of the Powers of the Continent desire the inde -14.4"0kt.17 of Smith Ainerica. They May pretend their reason ten t o rSiring it is that it tends to the spread and encourage. trust , ?evolutionary principles; but the real cause is , . that it c oti rse• telul to the enlarging of .the sphere of Commercial inter rid therefore may and must be beneficial to Great foul Gracious God, does Canning's Journal publish this tibi n . e ' L lnst the intellect or the integrity of that confiding the Hi t t . tnat has fed and clothed the scribbler so long . ? —Does COuricr at length acknowledge the Allies to be s ernes and impostor s , and the Grenville* and Canning to be 2 9 ib . i . not sooner 'detecun' g them."—(Dublin Antidote, M r . s . ...........„,,,- , tit 1,,, eeretury CANNING arrived at Glonces -1 Aif,:',..ge on, Monday evening from Portsmouth. 1, 1 • . * ''ecretary PEEL had au audience of his fi l at Y,,Ye . sterday. at 4 l e ' j uke of CLAtaNcv. left town for Bushey, A p lt e hour on Monday night. titd a l ° ,?"ts We're received at the Admiralty yes %Ll!, ' "In the island of Ascension, which an toroti4 the death of Commodore Sir K. MENDS, , I 0 1 : l a n ding on the coast of Africa. ,`Viii,,,; „ 140 NseN has been dangerously ill at i •urs,%s'r e .4 4 . Castle, but we are happy to hear that IPress 1 "EN and CLERK, who were sent for ex- IC la ve left him better. 'Ny e a re happy to hear that the Marquis of 1314 - i s recovering from his late illness. L I% Y tt Ird s i . . 1.1 Is just returned to town from his ru ll P's at Oakley, Bedfordshire. °ti Iit:IAR, Nov. 7.—13 y a vessel from Lis- Tri ta ' t e n i eve n days, we hear that the Brazilian tif th - ,:ctrotine, Cap t a i n I'ESVART, was cruising g r it g " a st, and had taken several prizes. d4 v I l i k A L ,. B AT HERTFORD.— The Observer of Sun- Ativ e „i''' 7 , will of necessity be two sheets. No Illeet."6ennents in either. The price of the two 14 itt ii l v ivill be Fourteen Pence. They will con tql "YetViOUS Report of the e , Hunt Trial s . ofTh i, u_r : AVi rt .. 5 and Probert illustrated with Six rin , If o „ - ts, vi z 1 T c of the Court 11 , "Se ''''" •he representa ion Ni 'at Ilertf I d during the time of r t rials ort , rawn °lt 1 ---2 . The scene of the murder, with tu itit t , 4 tbe lane— Po . 111 I l i c t. ~.. 3:The pond in the garden, -at P " w k. Weare was fi rst throws.-4. The T L -41stree in the body was found.— tk i ie 8 , , . which qe i l (Able, with the deceased placed across i t Ori e °III wi .---6. View from the cottage window, 41 t 1 tie .i iic b the deceased is seen being drawn t 't `" Path of halms 'leb the garden.—These two sheets I, Bere er will be kept on sale until il 'Jay, at thu Office, N'o. 169, Strand) t o on, Where offranks can be had to send them . ;fit .' Part le. the United Kingdom, free of THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE.— The Tragedy of Macbeth drew but a very scanty audience last night, yet as the characters in general were well assigned, and the play possesses so much intrinsic merit, a fuller attendance might reasonably be expected. Mr. MACREADY possesses talents which, if he were to bring them forward in their own natural force, might always be effective. lle, however, is too much inclined to adopt the peculiarities of Mr. KEAN, which, indeed, have so wonderfully succeeded, that it is not wonderful that he should have imitators; but we always remember on such occasions the words of the Poet " Mere pieces of finesse-traps for applause— " Avaunt ! unnatural start, affected pause." Mrs. BuNN was the Lady Macbeth, and her per formance was just in conception, and animated in delivery. She is striding fast to the head of her profession. We ought not to conclude our observations _ _ without reprehending the liberties which the fe male performers take with the music of M ATTIIEW LOCK, in overwhelming its beautiful simplicity with their fantastic decorations. The audience should mark these disgusting interpola tions with emphatic censure. 'As to the dresses of the Witches, which are obviously calculated to exhibit their persons to advantage rather than to fulfil the ideas of the Poet, we must make due allowance for fenntle coquetry, COVENT-GARDEN.— The Musical Drama of Gay Mannering was represented last night.— This play may justly be considered as the best of the musical pieces which have been selected from those Scottish Novels, which, whoever the " Great Unknown" may hereafter prove to be, will rank his name with the best authors of similar compositions in any language. The chief purpose on this occasion was to bring forward Mr. SIN. GLAIR in the part of Henry Bertram, a part in which he appeared to advantage before he went for musical improvement to Italy. It may fairly be said, that, independently of his musical me rits, he rendered the part as prominent as it need be. lie sang with taste and skill, and though, according to the present prevailing fashion, he was abundant in decorations, yet they were all analogous to the composition. He was several times encored. His action was easy, and be gave spirit to the character altogether. Miss TREE was very well received on her entrance as Lucy Bertram. Iler acting was ,pathetic, and her singing most charming; but she displayed evi dent traces of recent indisposition. Miss HAZVIMERSLEY is improving in public opi nion, both in acting and singing. Her Julia Mannering was by no means wanting in spirit. RAYNER'S Dandie, T. P. COOKE'S Batts rick, BLANCHARD'S Glossin, FARREN'S Dominic, were all effective, and ABBOTT'S Mannering was marked by gentlemanly ease and spirit..---A nu merous audience. LONDO N MECHANIC'S INSTITUT/ON.—A meet g of this Society was held last night at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee appointed to draw up the laws. Dr. Bt RKBECK having been called to the Chair, one of the Secretaries read the Report, vi hich was unanimously received. The other Secretary then read over the rules and regulations drawn up by the Committee. Mr. J. S. TAYLOR, after pronouncing a warm panegyric upon the zeal and intelligence of the Members of the Committee, moved that those rules be adopt ed by the Meeting. To this motion an amend. meat was proposed by a mechanic, describing himself as a bookbinder, that no more than two Members of any one trade should be admitted upon the Managing Committee. This amend ment gave rise to a discussion of some length, and was finally negatived ; as was also a proposal of Mr. BAYLEY'S, that a subscription of 204 should qualify a man to be an houourary life Member. Mr. TAYLOR'S resolution was therefore carried but there seemed.to have been a disposition on the part of the Chairman and others to press the adoption of the proposed rules and regulations, without affording to all persons sufficient time and opportunity to examine and discuss their merits. We observed that this haste gave much dissatisfaction to many persons in the room. After the motion for the adoption of the rules had been put and carried, Dr. GILCI U UST wished that the laws might not be adopted until the society had time to reflect on them. He proceeded to com ment on them, but was informed that they had already been agreed to.. The Learned Doctor apologised for intruding, but he happened to be in a remote part of the room where he could scarcely hear, and was therefore not aware that the laws had been adopted. After some routine business was gone through, such as the appoint ment of.the trustees, &c., the thanks of the so. ciety were voted, upon the motion of Dr. B. GILCYRIST, to the Chairman, and the meeting dissolved. OLD BAILEY—(This Day.)—These Sessions commenced this morning 'hefore Mr. Justice BAILEY and Mr. Baron litna.oct, the RE CORDER, Alderman SUAW, &C.—The Calendar, on the present occasion, contains a list of 219 prisoners for trial, amongst whom there are two for cutting and maiming, one for uttering forged notes, two for manslaughter, three for house breaking, and three for highway- rizhbery. One of the cases of cutting and maiming is that of /lire. Stanton ; but there is some doubt whether the husband will appear, as it was currently re ported yesterday and this morning that he could not be found; should he, howeter, make his ap. pearance, she will be put on her trial on Friday next. __ _ _ - SHOCKING A conENT.--This morning, about eleven o'clock, a lady and gentleman were pro ceeding in a gig alon g Parliament-street, when near the Horse Gnarls, the horse took fright, and galloped off with great speed. In the course of his progress the whoel came off, and both the lady and gentleman were thrown out. The former received a severe contusion on the head, and the latter had several of Ids ribs broken.-- They received immediate surgical aid, and were th e n placed in a hackney coach, and carried home to their residence in Walcot Place, Lam beth. Tho horse was stopped near Westminster Abbey. t k• :CP I, -, . - - / . . 4 7 ( • -• .... I. ' l , , 4 ~...-. , ....,..A, ei ‘ 44 N 4 - ,--, ~ .00/0 ~.. . , ,- HI c , .. p , .as. ~. ..,, , ~ ~, 44 FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Viscount Bolingbroke, from his seat, Lydiard-park, Wilts ; W. Fox l.ane, Esq. at his house in Baker-street, Portman. square, from his seat in Yorkshire ; Hon. Francis Forbes, at Fenton's Hotel, SL James's -street, from Denmark. CRAN¢E9.—Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Glou cester, for Bushey Park ; the Earl of Ashburnham, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Camden, at their seat, the Wilderness, Kent; the Hon. Colonel Berkeley, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Richnind, at their seat, Goodwood, Sussex ; Hon. W. Tullernache, for his seat in Herts ; Earl Powis, for his seat, Walcott, Salop ; Duke of Northumberland, at Alnwick Castle, from a tour. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Dowager Lady Elcho entertained a select circle of relation. ables yesterday evening, at her house in Bryanston.square. Sir George Warrender, Bart. had a flintier party on Monday at his house in ilrhitehall-place. The nuptials between the Hon. Captain Berkeley, R.N. and Lady Charlotte Lennox, sister to the Duke of Richmond, we understand, are to be solemnized on tlia..t2th inst. BALL and SUPPER to the MARQUIS and MAR CHIONESS of LONDONDERRY. DUBLIN', Nov. 29.—Thursday night the Officers of the 10th Royal Hussars gave a grand Ball and Supper to the Mar quis of Londonderry, the brave Colonel, and his Lady, the Marchioness. The Nobility, Gentry, and di st i ngu i s h e d Min. tary Characters, among whom were Colonel Ross, and the Officers of the 4th Dragoon Guards, from Newbridge Bar racks, were invited. The Ball and supper were given at the Barracks of Portobello, where the 10th are quartered. No ex pence was spared in rendering this tasteful and truly delightful entertainment worthy of the high rank and military fame of this distinguished Corps, and the exalted rank and character of the guests. The carriage and only entrance publicly used was through the great gateway on the Rathminer road, over which was suspended a decorated crown, brilliantly lighted. VIOLENT ASSAULT. MARLBOROUcH-STREET OFFICE.-- ( This Day -A. young Lady of dashing and interesting a l 'earance, who gave her name ANN JAMES, of the Hampstead-road, appeared at this office to prefer a charge against a young military-looking Gen. tleman named WYNDHAM, for having assaulted her violently. The prosecutrix stated, that on Sunday last the prisoner, whom she had never seen• before, called at her house in the Hampstead•road, in the company of another young matt; on the ser vant opening' the door, the former requested to have an interview with witness, which was granted, and on being ushered into the parlour, he demanded a debt of a sovereign, which, he said, she owed to a gentleman in the neighbour hood of Golden,square. Witness expressed her intention of paying it to no one else but the person to whom she was indebted, on which the prisoner, in the most insulting manner, said he would not leave the house until he was paid the money, on vOlich she threatened to call a constable ; but he became abusive, and as she went to open ihe.,door,...the prisoner, on walking through the passage, assaulted her vio. lently, by striking her on the face with his fist, which caused her face to swell very much. To prove this she called her servant, who swore positively that Mr. Wyndhatn struck her mis tress on the face violently, as he was leaving the place. ___ Mr.. Wyndham, in his defence, most positively denied having used the violence alleged to his charge. The fact was, he called at the house of the Prosecutrix, having been authorised to do so by a gentleman o f hi s acqua i ntance , f or t h e sovereign which she was indebted to him ; but, on acquainting her with ' t h e na t ure o his mission, she attacked him with the most violent abuse, and said she did not owe it, and applying epithets .to him (Mr. W.) which he conceived to be most improper, especially as he had given no provocation, and it was not until then that he resented the insult in any thing like violent language. The prosecutrix then told him to be gone, and quit her house, and pointing to the door, said, 44 That's the door, Sir." When he was walking towards the door with his hat in his hand, she came behind and gave him a push over the thigh, either with her foot or hand, and his hat fell off, and if he did strike her, it was accidental, and not intentional. Servant.—Oh ! faith, then, Sir, it was inten tional, and wouldn't I take 20 oaths of it now ? The Magistrate thought it strange that one gentleman should call after such a trifling debt for another, and asked whether Miss James was in the habit of carrying on business in her house ? Miss James seemed to conceive the business in exactly the same manner in which the Magi- strata intended to convey it, and si►e answered, Oh dear, no, Sir.—Mr. Wyndhani, why the fact is, Sir, she is kept by the, lion. Captain , —Miss James, and now yon . are a nice man. I don't thank you for mentioning his narne.—Mr. Wyndham, you urged me to do It, Ma'am. He was ordered to find bail. , MADAME BOURSIEit AND nosToLo.—The trial of these persons at Paris was concluded on Sa turday last. The Jury, after deliberating dur ing one hour, declared both the prisoners Not Guilty. When the first part of the verdict, that in favour of the widow, Was delivered, part of the crowd in the court applauded. The Presi dent checked their indecorum, and ordered the arrest of any person who might attempt to re peat it. He informed Madame Boursier that she was now at liberty ; and as the Jury had acquitted her, he hoped she would experi encean absolution from her nwn conscience. To most sacred ti es , s he might attribute th e situa tion disg race f u l con d uc t a nd the violation of t - he in which she had been placed ; but he trusted that her future conduct would make amends for h er p as t life. This wretch e d woman , who wa s in tears during the whol e o f t h e last days o f th e tr i a l, f a inted on hearing th e Pre sident's o b servat i ons , and was carried o ut o f t h e Court by the attending gendarmes. liostolo displayed his usual indifference and hardihood. J POETRY. Cure have extracted the following Lines from a Volume ol Poems, lately published, by JACOB Jorms, jun., the prin. cipal of which is entitled " The Fall of Constantinople."l ON THE BIRTH OF A FIRST-BORN. Its mother's eye ! her own dear eye ! I should have griev'd to see Our baby's of another dye; For hers is all to me. Her own dear eye ! as bright, as blue, Each loveliest tint is there, Blending into that soften'd hue. So exquisitely fair. And innocence, serenely sweet, Sits nestling in its smile; Or shuts its little lids to greet Its parent's gaze the while. Yes ! we did gaze the live-long hour, Till tears would win their way; It was not in our mortal pow'r To bid the torrent stay. And then she gave a kiss to me, It was the sweetest yet, That in her fondest fervency, My mutual fervour met. And she did clasp my hands again, Aud hug them to her breast; And oh ! her lip it quiver'd then, As on my lip it ;nest. The tears we shed, they were, in truth, To desperation dear, And many a bitter pang shall soothe, The while we lin ger here. And I will love her to the last, For ever and for aye ; Nor when the bloom of youth is past, My love shall pass away ! SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MEARD'S HILL COURSING, HERTS, TUESDAY, Disc. 2. There was a full muster, but a want of dogs in the entries for the Silver Bowl, caused disappointment. It was won by Mr. Bouveris's Fly at two runs. Matches for 15 Sovereigns. Capt. Henry's w. b. beat Mr. Rose's Spirt. Mr. Edward's Romp beat Mr. Churchill's Pegasus. Mr. lioneyman's Logic beat Mr. Rowe's brindled d. Mr. Pusey's r. ti. beat Mr. Howard's Fan. For 10 Sovereigns. Mr. Hearnham's Flint beat Mr. Hodge's bl. b. Mr. Redding's Flora beat Major Horn's Snowball. Mr. Udney's tan b. beat Mr. Ryan); Faith. HUNTING. MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT ►EEK. The Warwickshire Fox Bounds, on Thursday, at Oakley Wood ; and on Saturday, at Wolford Wood. The York and Ainsty Mounds, on Thursday, at Bow Bridge ; and on Saturday, at Nun-Monkton. Tike Cleveland Hounds, on Friday, at Skelton Park. • The Sinnington Hounds, on Friday, at Middleton. Sir T. Sykes's Hounds, on Friday, at Mr. Picket's Lodge. Mr. Hill's Hounds, on Friday, at Burton Constable. • York City Harriers, on Thursday, at Bilborough. The Boroughbridge Hailers, on Friday, at Alitton Pustaces. PO LICE .INTELLIGENCE. ADMISSION TO DRURY LANE THEATRE BOW-STREET.—A numerous party of gentlemen, amongst whom was a Mr. Collier, of Norfolk-street, Strand, waited on the Magistrate, to ask his advice as to what manner they were to proceed towards the recovery of the money they had paid for their admission to Drury-lane Theatre, on the preceding even ing, the money takers having assured them at the time they paid, that there was plenty of room ; this, however, th e y f oun d to be false, for on gettin g into the Theatre there was not a seat vacant, nor the slightest chance of any one being so, as the lobbies and passages were crowded to excess, and although they remained some time watching for any opportunity to get a view of his Majesty through the apertures in the box-doors, they could not effect it, though that was the only inducement that had brought them to the Theatre. Mr. Collier, in particular, complained, that otEhls remonstrating with the money-takers on the unfairness of their making the false representation of there being a sufficiency of room, and then refusing to return the money, he was assailed with the most virulent abuse, and was told that be had only entered the Theatre for the purpOse of creating a. disturbance. He, however, succeeded, oiler many obstacles, in seeing Mr. Winston, to whom be was at first re ferred by the money-takers. That person said very coolly that he could not interfere in any way, much less return the money. He at last offered to give them an admission for any other night they chose, but this they refused to accept. The Magistrate said it was not his province to assist there in the recovery of their money under such circumstances, nor had he any power to interfere at all, as the proper place for the pre ferment of such a case was the Court of Requests, but he was inclined to act as a mediator between both parties, and would therefore send a message to Mr. Winston requesting his attendance. 'This was done, and Mr. Winston accordingly attended and again offered to give any of the Gentlemen an admission for whatever night they chose; this, after some discus s ion, the greater part of them accepted ; but Mr. Collier refused' any thing but the return of his money, which was refused by the °dal party, and he then left the office, saying he should seek redress elsewhere. HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE. LAMBE TH-ST nEET.—This office, and street outside, was a scene of considerable bustle and confusion during the whole of yesterday, from the many persons who had flocked hither to hear and learn the result of the examination of Catherine Smart, who was brought to this office in a coach, in custody of William Foster, the officer, charged with the murder of her own infant, a tine female child, twenty-two weeks old, the 20th of last mouth. The presiding Magistrates were—Matthew Wyatt and John HardWicke, Legs. The Rev. Daniel Mathews, Rector of Whitechapel, and 'Magistrate for the county of Middlesex, was also on the Bench. The prisoner, who seemed to be NCII sibly affected at the dreadful crime had committed, was led into the Justice Room, supported by her husband, an in dustrious and respectable looking man, residing at N o . 1, Lumley -place, Chicken -street, Whitechapel. Her aged mo ther, and some other friends were present. She was incapable of standing from the extreme debility consequent on the great agitation of mind necessarily produced by her present situation. It appeared from the evidence of the nurse, that having left the prisoner with the child for short time, Che found on her return that the mother had completelysevered the infant's head from the body. The head was lyi ng in her lap, and the knife with which the frightful act was perpetrated was on the ground near her. On the entrance of the nurse, the wretched woman exclaimed, " I did it—l did it—l cut poor little Catherine's head off!" It Appeared that the mind of the prisoner had been excessive. ly distressed by the death of one of her children ; and the gene. ral impression was that the horrid deed was committed under the influence of temporary insanity. She was sent to Clerkenwell Prison, to he taken care of until the Coroner's Inquest shall be held on the body. On Friday last, being the last day of Term, the following Gentlemen were called to the Bar, by the lie. mumble Society of the Middle Temple :—William Wallace, Esq. 8.A.; John Sampson, Esq. M.A. ; Edward Y onne , Esq.; William Pole, Esq. B.A. ; Robert Sympson Jameson, Esq. ; Charles Penruddoche, Esq.; Richard Bethel], Esq. 111. A.; Basler Capron, Esq. M.A. CuPin-ANGus.—A Gentleman in this neigh bourhood received the other day an appalling communication from his correspondent in Edinburgh. The latter, after having written a letter to his friend, in which he states, that «3f any thing new happens before the hour of post I shall not fail to acquaint you," dropped down in an a p o pl ect i c fit, and expired. The clerk who wrote the letter to the dicta tion of the master, upon learning this melancholy catastrophe. added, in a postscript, Since writing the above, .1 have ditti ;" and the latter was dispatched accordingly. EXCISE BOARD.—John Pearson and John Wil•• kinson were summoned before the Commissioners upon an information, charging them with being the joint owners of an illegal distillery on London Terrace, Commerciol-road. Neither of the per sons charged attended, but the case • was pro. seeded with in their absence ; and the Commis. sioners adjudged that they should be fined the full amount of the penalties. UNFORTUNATE and FATAL AFFRAY. ' On IVednesday last a Mr. Foitans, accompa.. nied by a Mr. MWONAGLI, Chief Constable of the Athy Police, being on a shooting excue. sion on the lands of Clonpierce, in the Queen's County, a large mastiff dog ran furiously from a farm-house towards them, at which Mr. M'Donngh fired and killed instantly. •The report of the gun attracted some l a b ourers, from the h ouse , it being dinner hour, and two of them advanced towards the Gentlemen, appa rently with an intention of disarming them, but declaring at the same time that they only wanted them to give an explanation to their master why they had shot his dog,Mr. M‘Donsgh, it is pre sumed, apprehended personal violence, for he fired at, and wounded one of the men in the thigh, who immediately fell to the ground—his com panion, not intimidated pressed forward, and Mr. M‘Donagh discharged a second shot.st him, his gun being double barrelled—the unfortunate inn recived the shoj in his body, fell to the round, and irnatediatelyexpired.—The two gen. semen then fled for refuge to an adjoining farm ►ouse. On the report of the fatal catastroph. having reached the adjacent farms, the people as. sembled in considerable numbers, pursued the fu gitives to the house where they had taken shelter, and but for the interference of a neighbouring gen tleman, end Mr. Phelan, a Catholic Clergyman, there aro the strongest reasons to suppose, they would have fallen victims to the fury of the mul titude. The arrival, however, of a party of Police, and a party of the Military, ensured their safety, and they have been committed to the gaol of Maryborough, under a warrant from Mr. KELLY, the Coroner. —We have received two repoits of the verdict, given hy the Coroner's Jury —one states the ver dict to have been that" the deceased, came by his death, in consequence of a gun-shot wound in. flirted by Mr. NFOonagh." The other states the; verdict to have been 64 Wilfulfmurder." We shall be able to reconcile these conflicting statements in our next paper. Vending the solemn judicial investigation, which must take place, we shall re.. Train from offering any opinion on this melan. choly transaction.—(Carlow Morning Post, Dec. 1.) THE ARM Y. (From the LONDON GAZETTE of last niht.) OFFICE OF ORDN ANCE , DEC. 1.--Roylll Regiment of Artillery.--Colonel and 'Lieutenant-General Edward Stehelin to be Colonel-Commandant, vice Willington, deceased; tenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Robt, Beaver to be Colonel, vice Sfilirlie; Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. Andrew Brediti to be Lieut.-Col. vice Beevor; Capt. anti Brevet-Major Thos. John Forbes, to be Major, vice Bredin Second Captain Chas. Morse to be Captain, vice Forbes; First Li eu t enant R o b ert Harding to he Second Captain ; Second Captain Poole V. Eng land, front halt pay, to be Second Captain ; First Lieutenant Jar. Morton Spearman, front half-pay, to be First Lieutenant. Connnissions in the Somerset Yeomanry Corolry, signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Somerset. Charles Ketnya Tynte, Esq., to Ve Captain; Henry Strad. tiling, tient. to be Lieutenant. /MERCANTILE Sllll'l'l NG. DEAL, DEC. 2.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Henry, Hannington, from Leghorn; ltbaleira packet, Allen" from the westward, distinisted ; Camden, front Jamaica; Resolution, Smith, Quebec; also, and remain, the Welding, Boyle, Nova Scotia. Came down ti-oM the River and remain the Prince of Orane, White, for Cork an d Olbral. tar; Genoa packet, for the Mediterranean; Palmyra, Rey, nolds, St. Domingo; R o b ert , B at h gate , Montserat ; London Turner, Jamaica; and Comet, M , Pherson, for Mtuleir s i. , Pour S U n, DEC. 2.—Wirol S.W.—Arrived the fluty, Coats, from the Coast of Guinea. The Urchin, Chadwick, of Nautucket, arrived at Alineire on the 10th of August, 22 days from Bonavista, with the owner of the brig Edward, who in. formed Captain Coats that Captain Juben, of the Edward, had been murdered by his crew and the brig scuttled; three of this perpetrators of the crime landed in the boat near Asim, where they were apprehended anti sent to Cape Coast Castle, and from thence to the United States. The Urchin sailed on the 4:h of August for South America all well. Off the Port the Mat. quit of Hastings, from Madras Cape, and St. Helena. FA 1.140 T , Dec. L.—Wind S" W.—Put back the Duke of Marlborough packet, for Lisbon. Arrived the Peace, Long, from Southton ; and Three Sisters, Brown, front Jersey. The St. Patrick, from North America to London ; and Isabella, from ditto to Carmarthen, have been abandoned at sea. Caoss Putteosts.—lt was customary with FREDERICK the Great, King of Prussia, when ever a new soldier appeared in his Guards, to ask him three ques ti ons —" How old are y ou ? How long have you been in my service ?—Are you satisfied with your pay and treatment ?" happened that a young soldier b rn in France, desired to enlist into the Prussian service, and his figure was such that he was immediately ac cepted. Ile was totally ignorant of German, but his Captain gave him notice that the King would question him in that language the first time he saw him, and cautioned him to learn by heart Ow three answers he must make to the King. The soldier learned them by the next day ; and as soon as he appeared in the ranks, Frederick went up to interrogate him ; hut happening to ask him the second question first How long have you been in my service i""Twenty-one years," answered the soldier. The King strut k with the contrast between his youthful appear mice and the answer, said to him astonished— " flow old are you 1"—" One year a n 't please your Majesty." Frederick still more amazed, cried, " You or must certainly be mad." The soldier, who took this for the third question, re plied firmly, " Both an't please your Majesty." 44 This is the first time I ever was treated as a madman at the head of my army," rejoined Frederick, But the soldier hating now exhausted his stock of German, stood silent ; and when the King again addressed him, ht order to penetrate the mystery, the soldier told him in French 614 he did not understand one word of German. The King laughed heartily, and after exhorting hint to dohs duty, left him. CORN-EXCHANGE, Dec. 3. We had a few coasting-vessels that arrived with 1,750 qrs. of Wheat, 1,350 of Barley, 1,t40 of English, with 2,700 qrs. of Irish Oats, and 2,700 sacks of Flour; but, as the weather has beeotne cold, and the samples appear better to the hand, Mon day's prices are asked, and obtained for fine old Wheat and Barley—indeed for every grain of good quality ; but the in ferior sort still hang on hand without any of */ being milt : But, should the weather continue favourable, the samples will improve greatly.