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LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE- CHANCEL!, OR' ,S COURT, JaY. 21. KINNER6' COMP' lIV V. Hush SOCIETY. In this case a motion hail been made before the Loco CHANct.u.os. by the Skinners' Company for an injunction and receiver, which was intended to decide the question as to the right of the Skinners' Company. to share in certain benefits bestowed by Richard I. in the province of Ulster. The argument of Counsel lasted six clays, and the fraction of other days. Forty companies were interested in the question, amongst which was the city of London ; they each appeared by one. Counsel, except the city of London, which appeared by two. The LORD CHANcELLor. dismissed the motion with costs. The city of London, amongst the rest, then claimed costs, which were; allowed, except the costs of copies of documents, and a reference was made to the Master to ascertain the costs. - The Master did not allow for copies of documents, but allowed for the ob servations usually made by attorneys at the end of Counsel's briefs, in which observations were contained copies of the documents. This the Skinners' Company complained of, and also that the city of London ought not to have had two Counsel, and that their fees were too large, being 150 guineas to the senior Counsel, and SO guineas to the junior. Mr. Wmanm, for the Skinners' Company, contended that the rights of the City of London were not of suffi cient importance to require two Counsel, and that the fees were far too large. Sir CHARLES WETHERELL, on the other side, contended that the City of London had a visitorial right over the Irish Society, which latter Society had a visitorial right over the Societies of Coleraine and Londonderry, conse quently over nearly the whole province of Ulster, and this was consequently a case of great importance ; that he (Sir C. Wetherell), who was Counsel for the City of Lon don, had to read through, in the first instance, a folio volume before he even looked at his briefs, the very sight of which made his head ache ; and there was altogether as much to read as in an edition of the " Life of the Duke of °monde?' The VICE-CHANCELLOR thought, considering the rights of the City of London, that two Counsel were not too much, and that, considering the chaotic mass of papers, the Counsel had been rather under thao over paid. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JAN. 21. KNIGIIT V. PERRY. Mr. AUSTEN moved for a rule to show cause why the verdict in this case should not be set aside, and a new trial had, on the ground generally that the verdict was against evidence. This was an action for the infringement of a patent, tried here before the Lord Chief Justice, during the sittings after the last Term, when a verdict was re turned for the defendant. The plaintiff, Mr. Knight, was the assignee of a patent taken out by Dr. Arnott, in 1834, for an improvement in the manufacture of steel pens, the principle of which was described in the specification to be the introduction of a longitudinal elasticity. The trial oc cupied two days, and he (Mr. Austen) contended that the general tenor of the evidence was clearly in favour of the plaintiff.—Judgment deferred. EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, .14. v. 21. THE KING V. HART. The Judges assembled to hear the point raised by the prisoner's Counsel in this case argued. Mr. CURWOOD, for the prisoner, contended that the con viction in this case was bad, and that judgment should be arrested. The question was, whether if a person having authority to draw a bill of exchange, in excess of that au thority increases the sum to a larger amount, he by doing so is guilty of forgery or not. The paper in question at the time was a mere blank, and the act of the prisoner in altering it, thereby exceeding his authority, was only a fraud, and not a forgery. A mere sum in figures at the corner of a bill of exchange is no part of the bill itself, and he was informed it had been so decided at nisi Arius by the Lord Chief Baron. By no construction of law, he contended, could this paper be considered as a bill of ex change. Lord A BINGER—You consider the figures in the corner as a mere direction. Mr. Ctmwoon—Exactly so, my Lord. The prisoner in this case had not been guilty of forgery. He did not ap ply a false signature to a bill of exchange ; he had merely applied a true signature to a bill of greater amount, and this excess of authority is only a fraud. The Court was then cleared, and, after remaining for some time in consultation, Lord DENMAN said they were satisfied with the manner in which Mr. Curwood had argued the case, and would not require any further assistance from Counsel. The judg ment would be pronounced at the next Sessions of the Cen tral Criminal Court. ADMIRALTY COURT, JAN. 21. THE LIMA.--WAGES. This suit for wages is promoted by Mr. Thomas Stephen son, the chief mate of the brig Lima, against Captain Few son, the master and sole owner of that vessel. The brig was about to enter on a voyage from the port of London to any port of Central America and back to any port of Great Britain, and Stephenson was engaged in the capa city of chief mate for that voyage. He signed the skip's articles on the 30th of December, 1834, and was to receive 4/. 10s. per month till the conclusion of the voyage. The ship sailed on the 2lst of January, 1835, and reached a port in Central America about June in the same year, where she deposited a small part of her cargo. Thence she proceeded onwards, with the intention of going to Libertan, another port on the same coast, but inadvertently passed it, and on the 7th of September despatched in the jolly-boat Stephenson, a sailor of the name of Prior, and two others, to discover it ; in which expedition they were capsized, and t‘s o of them drowned, but Stephenson and Prior swam to shore, and were saved. The master of the vessel asserted that Stephenson, contrary to his strict orders, had attempted to reach the shore, instead of communicating with the na tives by means of a speaking-trumpet, with which he had been provided, laid all the blame of the accident to him, and shortly afterwards disrated him, and turned him before the mast. He did his duty as foremast-man for some days, till the master, wishing to get entirely rid of him, offered him his wages, deducting, however, 15/. for the less of the jolly boat. This he refused. The suit is brought to obtain the whole amount of wages due. Dr. ADDAMS, on behalf of Mr. Stephenson, contended that he was entitled to the whole amount of wages. Dr. BURNABY appeared for Captain Fewson, the master and sole owner of the brig. The Learned JUDGE postponed, his decision until Monday. MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT. KINGSGATE-STREET. DANIEL LAMBERT AND THE LIVING SKELETON.-- There is far more in the art and mystery of manufacturing and baking bread than most people imagine, and the tech nical terms of the craft are enough to puzzle even the learned Pierce Egan. A very fat baker, weighing 22 stone, accompanied by his very long and remarkably lean brother, was summoned by a pealfnaker, named Robson, for the sum of Bs. The case altogether bothered the brains of both Commissioners and Jury. COMMISSIONER—Pray how was this debt contracted? Plaintiff—Why, Sir, there was a "scuffling pole," two shillings, and then there was twelve pounds of stuff, just makes eight shillings.—( Laughter.) COMMISSIONER—What do you call a scuffling polo? Plaintiff—Oh, Sir, its a long pole, with a lot of rags at the end ; what they cleans out the oven with arter its hotted. CommissioNen—And what do you mean by " stuff'?" Plaintiff—Oh, that's jest what 1 karn't tall—that's a secret of the trade ; you may as well ask me what " fruit means. CCMMISSIONER—WeII, I'm sure you will be kind enough to inform me.—( Laughter.) Plaintiff—ln course. Why bakers always calls taters fruit, and the 'tother thing ye know they calls stuff. COMMISSIONER—I can assure you that, unless you think proper to explain what you mean by " stuff," as you call it, the Jury w►ll have nothing to do w►th you. Plaintiff—Why, Sir, you eats it yourself every morning for break fas t—(Laughter)—all on you—every one here eats it.—(Considerable astonishment was evinced among the auditory.) A Juryman—We cannot be trifled with in this manner. If you do not think proper to let us know what "stuff" is we shall dismiss the case. Plaintiff—Well then, I'll tell you—it's nothin' but ground alum and salt mixed. Defendant—Now I've cotched yer. I've told yer a hundred times as how you 'dulterated the hallum with the salt. I wonder you aint ashamed to look me in the face. —(Shouts of laughter.) Plaintiff—And I wonder how you can look that there good-looking Commissioner and that there hintelligcnt Jury in the face—don't you pvzen 'em every day, yer waga bun, haye ?—can yer haunser that ? Defendant—Don't you sell it, and cheat us by putten salt in it ? Plaintiff — And don't you sell it agin in your nasty bread ?—( Laughter.) Defendant—good helium won't hurt nobody. Plaintiff—No ; not if nobody don't eat it ; but I should just like to know how many of 'ure customers has got the " flenzie" (influenza). COMMISSIONER—ReaIIy, gentlemen, this is a most enter taining specimen of " diamond cutting diamond." The Jury appear to think the " stuff" item is so abominable that they dismiss it alt oge th er . Th e on ly q uestion, therefore, remaining is the value of the scuffle pole. Does the de fendant object to pay 2s. for that ? Defendant—Yes, I does. The pole want half long long enough to go to the head of my oven. I've got a reg'lar hobjection to every think—(Laughter.) COMMISSIONER—This appears to be not only a scuffling affair, but a shuffling one ; and (turning to the Jury) I must leave it, gentlemen, in your hands. Instead of doing their best for each other and for society, they fully bear out the observation of Erasmus—" Honzo homini ant Dens ant lupus." The human race appear born to prey upon each other. The case was, after a short consultation, dismissed. THE DEMON AND THE TALLY MEN.—Mr. liurkitt, a performer in the " Demon" line at Covent-garden Tit:nitre," was summoned by a " tally marine store keeper" for the ba lance of a bill amounting to 11. Bs. He had paid some portion during the season of last year, and the present ap plication was for the remainder. Mr. Coiumissioder De eolS—Pray what line do you say the defendant is in ? Plaintiff—ln the demon line, Sir ; he plays the devils and sich like in all the " meller-dram mers"—(Laughter)—and I understand he gets a matter of five-and-thirty shillings a week ; he's considered a reg'ler varmint, Sir, at playing demons, and yet all as he's offered me is 6s. a month. CONIMISSIONEP.—Upon my word, I must say I think he's a very geoduatured demon to make such an offer.—(Laugh ter.) A Juryman (to the plaintiff)—You must surely be well aware, Mr. Tallymau, that individuals in the defend ant's situation are not only proverbially poor, but they are proverbially shufflers—they belong to that class of creditors who vociferate, " Vy, I did pay," and, of course, ought not to be credited. You did wrong in trusting him. It was eventually discovered that an overcharge of several shillings had-been made by the collector ; and the Jury, after very indignantly expressing their opinions upon the shuffling manner in which the tally-system is invariably car ried on, decided that the defendant should pay the balance at the rate of 4s. per month. AN EXTRAORDINARY GOMA—A very soft-looking ginger-bread-cake manufacturer was summoned by a quaint and quiet looking old inhabitant of Ealing for 75., the value of a goose which the said defendant had most wantonly driven over, " scranched" his head, broke his wings and one of his legs. " A fellow feeling make us wond'rous kind," and certainly never did one goose so pathetically lament the demise of another. Co MMISSIONER. (to plaintiff)—Be good enough to explain this matter ; where and when did it happen ? Plaintiff — Just about three weeks ago, Sur, the defendant was adriving doan our lane, and zo ye zee he com'd up within eleven inches of 4 my gyate poaste, and zo rau'd over my goose, and, my Lord, tw'or a goose of mortal walley to me ; and I wor a sitting in my parlour, and plainly heard the poor bird cry out.—( Laughter.) CommrssiosEn—What ! after its head had been under the wheel of the cart ? Plaintiff—Ee's, Zur, as plain as that their wig on top of yer head ! Really this is a most extraordinary goose. Pray, what became of it ?—Plaintiff—Oh, Sir, 'n hangs up at 'tome this werry minute, and a werry fine goose it wor ; and worst of all 'twor a laying goose—(laughter)—but I fears now it's nayther fit to ate nor any thing else—it's com'd to life as a body may say !—(Laughter.) COMMISSIONER—What do you say about this shocking accident, Mr. Baker ? Defendant—(very . innocently)— Sir, I was driving up this 'ear lane wery quietly, and I seed this 'ear goose in company with three others, a talking, right in the middle of the road.—(Laughter.) I sing'd out to 'em to git out of my way, but I 'spose they was so engaged they didn't hear me, and so one on 'em gets under my near wheel ; but as to what he (the plaintiff) says about hearing on him cry out, why he never said a word, and no body know'd nothing about it, not till I come down the lane again. I'll be on my horth as how the bird never spoke a word arter my wheel went over it.—(Laughter.) COMMISSIONER—Very safe, indeed: but what do you propose to pay " now" in recomßence for this man's pet goose? Defendant—l sharn't object to nothing unrea sonable, not providing I has the goose. I dare say it's werry good, only he wants to set me against it. The plaintiff vociferously clamoured for seven shillings, but Mr. Commissioner Dubois and the Jury, after due consideration, awarded the sum of three shillings, the high-conditioned" and truly lively goose, to be given up to he gander of the defendant. WESTMINSTER COURT OF REQUESTS. THE JIM Citow MANlA.—William Wagner summoned Mr. Roberts, a woollen-draper, for 175., which he alleged was due to him for his services for the same number of days as an indoor shopman. The defendant acknowledged that Wagner had earned that sum, but that he had broken glass and crockery ware to precisely the same amount. " The fact is, Gentlemen," continued Mr. Roberts, " the young man is so intoxicated with the humours of Jim Crow, that during the time he was with me it was nothing but' Turn about, and wheel about, and do just so !" all day, except when he was eating his breakfast and dinner, and I assure you his victuals was more than he was worth, songs and all into the bargain. In his evolutions he was con tinually knocking against something or other, and every article that was not harder or thicker than his own skull, was sure to be smashed to pieces. Before he was a fortnight in my house he made a hole with the side of his bead in the two best squares in my window.—(Laughter.) If I were to charge him for all the blacking he used, it would come to ss. COMMISSIONER—Five shillings' worth of blacking in 17 days ! Surely you don't want us to understand that he buttered his bread with it ?—(Laughter.) Mr. Roberts—l wish he had, Sir.—(Laughter.) Every time he could get to the kitchen he had the pot and black ing brushes, paintinghis face for the character, as he called it ; and every time he was called up he washed it off again ; so that between rubbing it in and scrubbing it out, he con sumed more than all the boots and shoes in my house, and at last his cheeks looked like a pair of old saucepans.— ( Laughter.) Plaintiff—That's false.—(Renewed laughter.) Look at me, my Lord, and you will see that he arn't telling the truth. Besides he fendered (tendered) me 4s. 6d. when I was a going, and I wouldn't take it. He's a winding you up, Gen tlemen.—(Laughter.) Defendant—Well, I'll tell you what I'll do : give me 55., and I'll forgive you the whole damage. Plaintiff—l wish you may get it. The COMMISSIONER reprimanded the young man for his flippancy, but added that as Mr. Roberts had, according to his own admission, tendered 4s. 6d. to the plaintiff when dismissing him, the latter was certainly entitled to that sum. The defendant paid the money, and the plaintiff turned about and jumped out of the Court. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOTV-STREET. On Saturday James Hance, a man of very gentlemanly appearance, was placed at the bar before Mr. MlNsmat. and Mr. FARRANT, a county magistrate, for examination, charged with having conspired with another person, not in custody, to obtain from Edward Honywood, Esq.,' Ensign in the 88th Foot, three acceptances to blank bill stamps, with an intention to convert them into hills of exchange, and to cheat him of the money for which they were drawn ; and also with obtaining from Mr. Honywood a bill stamp of the value of 12s. Gd., by means of false pretences, with intent to defraud him thereof. Mr. CLARKSON, the barrister, and Mr. HUMPHRIES, the attorney, appeared to conduct the case for the prosecution ; and Mr. C. PHILLIPS and Mr. ELKINS, an attorney, ap peared on behalf of the prisoner. Mr. Frederick Dufour, solicitor, bad been occasional], concerned in his professional capacity for the late Mr. Day, the eminent blacking merchant, of Holborn, previously to his death ; and among other things he was entrusted with money for him to lay out. On the 25th or 26th of August he received the bill produced from a person named John Gardiner. It was for a thousand pounds, in the following form " 1,000/. " London, Aug. 25, 1836. " Three months after date pay to my order the sum of one thousand pounds, for value received. " JonN GARDINER. " To E. Honywood, Esq., 88th Regt., 57, Portland place. The bill was in the handwriting of Gardiner, whom the witness knew, and was also indorsed by him. It purported to be " accepted, payable at Messrs. Cox and Co.'s, Craig's-Court—E. Honywood, Ensign 88th Foot." Wit ness had known Gardiner before ; he was a money-agent, residing at Fallow Lodge, Finchley. Before this transac tion he had in May received two other bills for 500/. each from Mr. Gardiner, which purported also to be accepted by Ensign Honeywood, and which were drawn also by Gardiner. The latter brought him all three bills for the purpose of being discounted, and witness on the same days or nearly so, on which they were brought, gave him the money for them. Mr. Clarkson—What money did you pay him for them ? Witness—l have no objection, in my capacity of solicitor acting for Mr. Day, to answer that question, but as an executor to the estate I did not know whether I should be justified in doing so. Mr. MINSHULL—I do not see that you can refuse to answer the question. You are not here acting in any situ ation as a solicitor in the affair, but merely as a witness. Mr. Clarkson—Now you cannot entertain any further objection. What did you give for the bill for 1,000/. ? , ; The witness gave a check for 1,000/. on his bankers, but 120/. was afterwards returned. The 5001. bills were dis counted at the same ratio. Mr. Clarkson—Did Gardiner say anything with regard to the position in life of the acceptor of the bill. Witness— He said that he was entitled to 30,000/. on his mother's marriage settlement, and that he was in the army, as well as that he had other considerable expectations besides, under a will which would soon be realised. Mr. Clarkson—After you had discounted the bills what did you do with them ? Witness—l handed the 1,0001. bill over to Mrs. Claggett, the daughter of Mr. Day, at Edgeware, a day or two after I received it. I believe had given the 5001. bills to Mr. Day himself. Mrs. Claggett was in the habit of keeping Mr. Day's accounts in such matters. Mr. CLARE-_ , oN—ls the letter now produced in Mr. Gardiner's handwring ? Witness--It is. The letter was now put in and read. It was addressed to " Edward Honywood, Esq., 38th Regiment, Winchester, or elsewhere," and then re-directed to Ports Mouth, and was in the following terms : " Fallow Lodge, Finchley. Oct. 28,1836. " beg respectfully to call your attention to the circu:nstance (7f two bills of exchange accepted by yourself remaining in my hands over due. Expecting the favour of your immediate reply, " 1 have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient Servant, "JOHN GARDINER." Tine witness then continued also to state that lie had known the prisoner at the bar during a period of eight or nine months only, and had seen him in company with Gardiner. He had also seen him write his signature to several bills, and had had a correspondence with him, on which he had acted. He could not speak positively to his handwriting, however ; but on examining the letter pro duced, signed by him, he believed it to be written by him It was as follows : " 3, Leicester-place, Nov. 11, 1836. " Dear Sir—The gentleman who holds your bills and his solicitor have called on me to-day with your letter, in which you havo denied your hand-writing. I have, in jus tice to myself, been compelled to show them the whole of your correspondence with me, with which yours of the Gth have been compared. It has placed me in so unpleasant a situation that I am compelled to decline any further inter ference ; but must beg you will, without hesitation, remove the impression your letter is calculated to make.--I remain, dear Sir, " JAMES HANCE." " To Edwd. Honywood, Esq., 38th Regt., &c." The witness then continued to state that he had known Gardiner for five or six years, and had had many transac tions with him on the subject of bills. Witness had been concerned as attorney for him in putting in bail for him to an indictment in the Court of King's Bench fora conspiracy with other persons. Hance was one of the bail. Mr. Clarkson asked the witness a great variety of other questions, which, however, did not tend materially to throw any light upon the matter under investigation. Mr. Edward Honywood was next examined. He was Ensign in the 88th Regiment of Foot, and was one of the younger sons of the late Sir John Honywood, Bart. In May he was desirous of raising the sum of 200/., and, seeing an advertisement in the papers, he answered it. The advertisement was to the following effect : " Money immediately at command for good security, both real and personal. Sums from 1,000/. to 25,000/. are ready for investment, either by mortgage on freehold, by annuity on any leasehold, life interests, and funded property, and also on the personal security of persons of known condition and fortune.—Address (confidentially) by letter only, post paid, Mr. Savage, 38, Haymarket." He in consequence addressed a letter to Mr. Savage, and in reply received a note, signed James Hance, request ing an interview on the following morning, at twelve o'clock, at No. 3, Leicester-place, Leicester-square. Witness had destroyed all the letters which passed in the early part of the transaction, but he recollected that the contents of this were such as he had described. Mr. Clarkson—Did you in consequence go to Leicester place ? Witness— I did. Mr. CLARKSON—Whom did you see? Relate what passed. Witness—l saw the prisoner, who represented himself as Mr. Hance, and who demanded to know my business. I informed him that I was desirous of borrowing 200/., and that my name was Honywood. A conversation then took place as to who I was, and I informed him of my position in life. Mr. CLARasoN—Did he say any thing about security? Witness—He asked me what security I would give for the money, and I told him that my father had left me 3,000/., and as soon as that was paid to me I would repay him. He then said that he would advance me 100/. directly, and drew a check on Messrs. Drummonds, the bankers, for that amount, which he gave to me. He then produced to me a blank stamp, which he requested me to accept, and I did so. Mr. CLARKSON—Did he say any thing about the filling up of the bills ? Witness—He did ;he gave me a second stamp for a similar purpose, and he then told me that he would have to apply to two parties, probably, to raise the money ; and that two bills would therefore be necessary ; and he said that he would fill up the bills for me. Mr. CLARKSON—Did you present the check for pay ment ? Witness—l did the same afternoon, and received the money. Mr. CLARKSO N—Did you afterwards hear from the pri soner Witness—l did ; and on my going to him he told me that his servant had accidentally destroyed one of the acceptances I had given him, and he therefore requested that I would give him another. He handed me a stamp, on which I wrote a third acceptance, and then went away. Mr. CLAessoN—Did . you afterwards call at his house frequently ? Witness—l did, to know whether he had procured for me the other one hundred pounds, but he al ways made excuses, saying that the parties were not settled to give the money. Mr. CLARxsoN—Did you, in fact, ever receive the se cond one hundred pounds ? Witness—Never ; I rejoined my regiment at Portsmouth in the month of September, and received another letter from Hance in the end of that month, or the beginning of October. That is one of the letters which I also destroyed. Mr. CLARKSON—Can you describe its contents? Wit ness—The prisoner said that my bill was due, but that if I wished to renew it I must send him up another ac ceptance on a 12s. 6d. bill stamp, and I did so, this mak ing the fourth acceptance which I had given to him. Cross-examined by Mr. Phillips—l am positive that Hance did not fill up the bills in my presence. Ballard, the officer, was then called, and deposed to his having apprehended the prisoner in Ely-place, Hol born, on Wednesday afternoon, when he found upon him a great many papers, &c. Other evidence was adduced, after which Mr. MSNSHULL felt it his duty to hold the prisoner to bail, and he should call upon him to put in sureties, himself in 1001., and two housekeepers in 5001. each, and to give 48 hours notice of bail ; but he said that if the bail which he should offer before the expiration of that time would satisfy Mr. Humphreys, the solicitor for the prosecution, he could have no objection to discharge him before the expira tion of the full term of notice. The parties were then bound over to prosecute, and the prisoner removed from the bar. HATTON-GARDEN. A most singular looking being, named Patrick O'Rourke, was charged with sitting in the kennel in Broad.street, Bloomsbury, surrounded by nearly 100 persons, whom he was addressing about making Daniel O'Connell, King of Irel.lnd. As the thoroughfare was blocked up, the de fendant was taken into custody. On being asked by the Magistrate what he had to say, Mr. O'Rourke replied, " Och, bless your honour, 'twaint I that was doing all this. It was the whiskey, bad luck to it." Mr. ROGERS—What are you ? Defendant—l'm a little bit of a dentist, and practise in Cork and St. Giles's. Mr. ROGERS—WeII, I should think, from such extensive practice you can afford to pay ss. for being intoxicated. Defendant (turning his pocket inside out) —By me faith many's the day that these pockets had so much in them. It's not since I've worn, them. Mr. ROGERS— Why, certainly, you look like the apothe cary in Romeo and Juliet, but a dentist in business in Ire land and St. Giles's cannot be so very poor.—( A laugh.) Defendant—lt's not for gain I'd be afther seeking ; all I do is for the benefit of my fellow-creatures. Mr. ItouEns then fined the defendant Is., for the non payment of which he was locked up. On the gaoler going shortly alter to the lock-up he was surprised to see Paddy O'Rouke bleeding at the mouth. Ile was asked what was the matter, when he handed to the officer two of his front teeth, which he had just ex tracted, observing, " Be kind enough, Mr. Waddington, to take these to a dentist, and he Will give thee 2s. 6d. for them, which will pay the fine and you for your trouble." Waddington objected to do so, and, on informing the worthy Magistrate of the extraordinary :act, lie was ordered to liberate the poor " denthist." CAPTAIN SCOTT'S RAMBLES IN EGYPT AND CA soiA.—This long-expected work is at length before the public. Among its varied and interesting contents, we notice the following :—Voyage to Alexandria—Descrip tion of that City—Society and Amusements—Visit on board an Egyptian Three-decker—Voyage up the Nile— Journey across the Delta—Character of its Inhabitants— Dancing Girls—Fairs—Rambles in Damietta—Visit to the City of Cairo—the Author's presentation to Mohamed Ali—A Surprise during the Interview—Excitement pro duced among the Faithful on the Author's entering one of the Mosques—Prison of the Maniaes—Festival of the Beiram—the Viceroy's Palace at Shoubrah—Ruins at He liopolis—Holy Sycamore and Miraculous Well—Descrip tion of Ibrahim Pasha's Palace—the celebrated Magician of Western Africa—the Pyramids of Ghizch—Site of I\lemphis—Pyramids at Dashour and Sakara—Champol lion and the Tombs at benihassan—City of Siont—Slave Market—Ruined Temples at Philoe—the Elephantine Nymphs—Temple of Luxor—Grand Avenue of Sphinxes— Temple of Karnac—Palace of Sesostris—Tombs of the Kings—Journey across the Desert—Steam Communica tion with India—Passage of the Red Sea by the Israelites —Account of the Author's Wanderings in Candia. Va rious interesting engravings illustrate Captain Scott's volumes. A gentleman, in the late heavy fall of snow, having a letter of importance to forward to London, employed five smugglers to effect his object, at an ozpeuse amounting in the whole to 701. PRICES OF CANALS, DOCK STOC K S , ASSURANCE COMPANIES, &c. &c. &c. --- LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 20. Price Number Dividend of per CANAL S. p er Shares. Annum. Paid. Shire. 1,760 S pci cent. Ashton and Oldham....Average 97/. 18s. sh. 142 1,182 4/. Ashl,y-de-le-Zouch . Average 113 1‘, s /. sh . . 65 1,11 - 1,005 5/. Brecknock and AbrrgaVelltly ......... 150 . sh. 100 1,000 1-16 h. 91. 91. Birmingham, 1-16th share 81: & 711. 217 4.000 Ditto a!,d Liverpool Junct...l2s/ els. 100 pd 321 600 Bridgewater and Taunton -.100/. sh. all pd 64 400 41. Chehner and Blackwater 11101. sh. 102 500 .43/. CovtA dry 100/. sh. 725 4,545 ..... ~.. Croydon - I.veragd 31/. 2s. I (' d. sh. 3 2,064 41. os, Dudley IOU!. sh. 7S 600 7!. Dediy lOW. sh. 120 20,0,1 i) 1).11sul, and Mayne 441/. 13s. Id. 3f 1. pfl pss,(, 3,5751 IV. Elle.mere and Chester Average 133/. sh. S 0 O 231 401. Eyewash 1297, 28/. I'm eh a nd Clyde Average 4-00/.165. sh. 600 11,501) 121. Grand Juncti3: - . lOO/. sh. 215 2,9491 1/. Grand Union 1001. sh. 2a4 1,500 Grand Surrey .... ..... .... 120,000/. V. per cent. Ditto (optional) Loan lOO/. 70 3,09+1 Grand Western COO 13/.125. lild. Glamorganshire, Average cost 17-21. I3s. 4-41. 230 749 10i. Grantham 15e/. sh. 202 6,233 11. 15s Huddersfield Average 571. Os. Oil. sh. 311 100 Kensingf m 1071 sh. ail pd. 10 25,323 IL 2s. Kennet a.sel Avon, Average 39/. 18s. 10d. sh. 22 2,897; 201. Leeds and Live r p ool 1001. sh. 530 545 ) 12!. Leicester IV/. sh. 190 1,897 4!. 10s. Leicester and Northampton... Aver S 3/. ios. 77 2,400 101. Monmouths i f ise lOO/. sh. 200 50 111/. Mutton Mowbray 1001. sh. 1400 • 500 251. Mercy and Irwell - 100!. sh. 580 3,000 1/. 103. Macelestield 1001. sh all pd. 54 247 171. Neath Wash. 325 1,786 30/. Oxford 1004 sh. 58.1 2,400 5/. Peak Forest Average about 731. sh. 104 21,413 12s. Regent's (or London) Aver. 331. 16s. Bd. sh. 16 5, 146 9 6/. per cent. sochdale Average S'il. sh. 121 500 81. Shropshire 1'251. sh. 140 800 91. 10s. Somerset Coal l5O/. sh. 151 8 , 60 0/. 41 percent. Ditto Lock Fund Stock l2l. 10.1. sh. 111 700 40/. Stafford and Worcester 500 9/. Shrewsbury 1251. sh. 243 300 N. Stourbrid3e 3,647 2/. Os. Stratford-on-Avon ...Average 791. 9s. bd. oh. 50 533 12/. Swansea 100/. sh. 220 3,762 1/. 4s. Sevens and Wye anti Railway ...Av 351. sh. 191 2,0001 an. 321. 10s. Trent and M erse y , 1 share 100/. sh. 555 8,149 ......... Thames :ail Medway...Aver. 19/. ss. Sd. sh. 2 1,0005h.1 , cs , 1,0001-sh. j ''''" Warwick and Bi rm ingham 1001. sh 260 910 191, Warwick and Napton lOOl. sh. 1391 6,000 4/.os. Worcest.4 and Birmingham...A v.78/.Bs. sh. 62 5 , 0 0 0 9.25. Wilts and Berks .. Average 67/. 10s. Sel. sh. 21 800 31. Wyrley and Essington 125/. sh 75 126 ... Wisbeach 905 1/.. Wey and Arun .... 1101. sh. 221 __ __ _ DUCKS. 2,6001 I3D. c. Commercial .100/. sh. 56 I ,0051 sh • 69S,0tin/. 6 per et. East India Stock 116 3,138,310 F. 565. p.ct. London Stock 551 Ditto Bonds 1,330,0001. it. per ct. West India 2.209 21. 19s. Bristol fki,324/. 5/. per cent. Ditt o Notes, various amounts ll5 1,352,751 4 ii..,r cent. St. Katharine Stock 68 500,000 41 per cent. Ditto Bonds 200,000 4 per cent. Ditto Bonds for 10 years lOO Shoreham Harbour 2.500 ........ Deptford Piet BRIDGES. 1,600 lee. Ilammersm ,ti • 5O/. sh. 20 7,231 Southwark, Old Av. 63/. 2s. Bd. oh. 2 1,700 1/. 158. Ditto, New, of 71 per cent. 5O/. sh. 14 5,000 ... ... . Waterloo lOO l. sh. 4 5,000 I . Bs. 8(.1. Ditto, Old Annuities of 11/. 6 O l. pd 18 5,000 19s. 3d. Ditto New Ditto of 71 401. pd 15 60,0001. 51. per cent. Ditto 80 w1.... llB 6,000 17s A V SSU auxh RANCE COMP aII Aytr A ag NlES. los. 3d. oh. 161 2,000 3110 s Albion 500/. sh. 501. pd 79 50,000 i s l n e 15 n c t i Alliance, British & Foreign 100/. sh. 101/. pd 12 50,000 6 per cent. Ditto, Marine 1001. sh. Si. pd 5) 24,000 11. per sh. Atlas 1,200 Ish. 51. Birmingham 1 ire 20,000 41 percent. British Fire 12,000 61. per cent. British Commercial 50/. sh. 5/. pd 61 5,000 51. per cent. Clerical, Nledi al,&c. Life, Ka sh. 12/10s pd 31 4,000 2/ His County 1001. sh. 101. pd 42 20,000 ss. Eagle 5O/. sh. 5/. pd 6 5 per eent.l 200 t an , 30/ Economic Lite lOOO/. sh. 250/. pd 3 7 5 2,271 225. per cent. European Lila 0 0/. sh. all pd 22 50,000 2s. Ditto, New .... 201. sh. 2/. pd 2 1,000,000/. 71. per et. Globe Stock 155 20,000 54 Guardian lOO/. sh. 2711 pd 32 40,000 6s. 6d. Hope 5O/ sh. 5/. pd 51 2,400 5/. 7s. 6d. Imperial 1. ire 500/ sh. 504 pd 125 7,500 9s. Imperial Lite 100/ sh. 10/. pd 91 13,456 12s. per sh. Indemnity Marine 100/. ob. 8/. pd 161 2,020 31 104 Kent Fire 50/. sh. all pd 92 31. Ditto Life. 79 10,e00 las. Law Life 1001. sh. 101. pd 28 5,000 10s. London, Fire 25/. sh. 121. 10s. pd 151 3,900 10s. London, Ship 25/. sh. 101. 10s. pd 15} 30,010 51. per cent. Palladium late 50/. sh. '2l. pd 218 s 00 50000 Protector Fire 2O/. sh. 2/. pd' 18s 6d 2, , 500 11. Provident Lite lOO/. sh. 10/. Id 29 100,000 Si. percent. Rock Life 20/. sh. 2/. pd 6 689,2201 51. percent. Royal Exchange Stock... 220 6,000 6 per cent. University Life 'OOl. sh. 5/. pd 51 50,000 4 per cent. United kingdom Life " 21. pd JOINT STOCK BANKS _ . 25,000 ..... .... Agric. and Comm. of Ireland 25/. sh. 101. pd 5,000 Australasia 4Ol. sh. 401. pd 10,004 10 percent. Bank of Birmingham 5ll. sh. 10/. pd 10,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank 50/. sh. 5/. pd 30,000 4 per cent. London and Westminster...lool sh. 20/. pd 3,000 4 per cent. L i incaster 100/. sb. 20/. pd i.'5,1100 Liverpool 1001 oh. 101. pd 60,000 S per eent. Manchester and Liverpool] 1001. . h. 151 pd Discount . 40,000 71 percent. Manchester 100/. sh. 251 pd 20,000 Provincial Bank of Ireland 1001. sh. 25/. pd 20, , (10 National Bank of Ireland 5Ol. sh. 1.11/. pd 10,000 5 per cent. National Provincial Eng. IOW. sh. 251. pi 19,000 Gloucestershire 5Ol. oh. 101. pd 6,000 10 per cent. Hampshire 50/. sh. 5/. pd GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. 2,500 1151 6d Bath 2Ol. oh. 16/. pd 5,000 British 4Ol. sh. 161. pd . „,,,., r 5/.percent.l Ditto Provincia l 201. sh. 19 pd ',""" /and Bs. ss. 923 51 lOs Birmingham 5O/. sh. 4,250 2/ Is Bristol 1,500 44 10s Brighton 201. sh. 750 3/ lOs Ditto, New 2O/. sh. 18/. pd 2,471 5 per cent. Brighton General 20/. sh. all pd 4,000 4/. Continental Cansolidated lOO/. 6211. pd 1,000 10/. City of London lOO/. sir. all pd 1,000 6/. Ditto, New 4,000 41. 10s. Equitable 421/. pd 10,000 21 per cent. Imperial 5O/. sh. 300 5/. per cent. Isle of Thanet 2 5/. sh. 20/. pd 2,350 61. per cent. Independent 3O/. sh. all pd 9,004 3/. per cent. Phoenix .... 50/. sh. 39/. pd 1,000 41. per cent. Itatcliff 100/. sh. SO/. pd 4,000 South Metropolitan 5O/. sh. 19/. pd 8,200 51. per cent. United General 5Ol. sh. 461. pd 213 5/. per cent. Warwick 5 0 1. sh. 400 IL per cent Wakefield 25/. sh. 12,000 3/. Westminster Chartered 6,000 12s. Ditto New .....................5) I. oh. 10/. pd BGI Yarmouth 20/. sh. 18/. pd WATER WORKS. 4,800 Is. Birmingham 251. oh. 251. pd 1,413 61. East London lOO/. sh. 5,:100 21 lOs Grand Junction ....Average 411. 13s. 4d. sh. 2,000 2/. Kent lOO/. sh. 372 10/. Liverpool Bootle "x ) 0/. ob. 1,500 2/ 101 Now River London Bridge Water Annuities 6,486 I/ 15s Manchester and Salford lOO/. sh. :400 4 per cent. South London 100/. sh. 1,204 3/. West Mithilesex .... Average 631. 12s. 9d. oh. 1,360 11 141 York Building Co. Lessee Prop 1001. sh. 2,500 Birmingham and Derby 5/. pd 9,500 Birmingham and Gloucester... ........ -101 pd 7,500 Birmingham, Bristol, and Thames Junction 15, , i00 ..., ..... Bristol and Exeter IOW. sh. spd 631 Calcutta and Saugur 5O/. sh. 2/. pd 7,500 Cheltenham and G. Western....ool. sh. 714 3,000 Clarence lOO/. oh. 100/. pd 12,000 8,000 Dublin and Kilkenny 1001. sh. 24 pd 60,000 Eastern Counties 251 oh. '2l. pd ...... ... Grand Junction 1001. sh. 501. pd Great North of England 2/. pd 25,040 ...... ... Great Western lOO/ sh. 301.'.pd 2,000 Hartlepool 100/. sh. 1001. pd 8,000 Hull and Selby 10,000 Leeds and Manchester 100/. lb. 51. pd 7,1110 Leeds and Selby 100 ch. 1,501) Leicester and Swannington -.501. sh. all pd 2,100 10 per cent. Liverpool and Manchester...lo(l.A. 100/. pd Ditto Quarter Shares 251. pd 10,000 London and Brighton lOO/. sh. 51 pd 45,000 Ditto ditto (Gibbs') .. . 201 sh. 11. pd 16,000 Ditto ditto (Rennie)....so/. O. 21. p,l 8,041 Ditto . ditto (Cundy)...lool. sh. 21. pd 12,000 .... .. London and Blackwall 501. sh. 31 pd 20,000 3 percent. London and Greenwich "0/. sic 'lOl. pd 25,000 London and Birmingham ...1001. sh. 75 1 - Pd 20, 00 7,000 12,000 London Grand Junction 5"/. sh. 2/. pd 10,000 Manchester South Union lOU. sh. 5/. pd North Midland 100/. sh. 101. pd Northern and Eastern lOO/. sh. 3/. pd 2,600 Preston and Wyre 50/. sh. 94 pd 28,000 South Eastern and Dover 2/. pd 1,000 61. per cent. Stockton and Darlington lOO/. sh. 9,000 6,000 MINES. ...... - SAO 4,000 ...... 10,0011 ... ..... Anglo Mexican, iss. 51 pin.... 1001. sh. all pd Ditto Subscription 0 .51. pd 2,000 Bolanos l5Ol. sh all pd 10,000 11. 104 Brazilian Imp. iss. 51. pm ..... ...35/. sli. 20/. pd 6,0 0 ...... ... lilac:tubas & Cocaes United 25/ 5h.233/. pd 11,000 Ditto St. John Del Rey ' , Ol. sh. lig pd 10,000 Bolivar Copper Company, 9 01. sh. 201. pd 10,000 .......... Ditto Scrip 10/. sh. 01. pd 20,000 British Irons 50/. sh. 501 pd 6,000 British Copper Cats Branca - 6jl. pd Candonga 7; l. pd 10,000 11. Copiapo " 20/. sh 121/ pd 31,500 .. ..... . , Columbian, iss. 51. pm. 2,A50 31. English 20,000 ' General Mining Association...2o/. sh. 151. pd 0,155 ...... ... Mexican Company 1001. sh 511/. pd 3,000 Polberou Consols 10/. sh SL pd 11,500 Real del Monte, Unregistered Ditto Loan Notes l5Ol. pd 30,000 ......... United Mexican, iss. 2pm ....4))l. sh. all pd Dit.t. Scrip Ditto New Scrip Si pd West Cork 50/. sh. 501. pd LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. 1,000 London, with Bronze Ticket 75gs. sh. 1,500 700 King' College 100/. pd MISCELLANEOUS. 10,000 15s. Australian Agricultural...JlM sh. 2f41. pd 6,000 13/.'per cent. British American Land Company lBl. pd 10,000 61 per cent. Canada Company 1001. sh. 24/. pd 200,000 51. per cent. Upper Canada Loan City Bonds, 4 per cent 15,000 lg. General Steam Navi g ation -.151. sh. 13/. pd 101. per cent. Hudson's Bay Stoc 2,000 11. London Com:Sale Rooms Av. 751. sh. 8,000 Caoutchouc Company 25/. sh. 2il. pd New Brunswick Laud Company 9 81 pd 2,754 5/. per cent. Reversionary Interest 50c...100/. sh. 1001. pd 2,6:13 51. per cent. Ditto New 100/. sh. 451. pd 4,0(5) Thames Tunnel 50/. sh, all pd 10,000 LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES, JAN. 4, 1837. BANKS. 1 , x,00,(10 V • 61. p. ct. an of Scotland --- S3l. 6s 8.1. sh. all pd 168/. 9 ,000, 0 Y 1. 54 p. ct. Royal of Scotland 1001. sh. all pd 1651. 500.03(' 1 . Bp. ct. British Linen Company 100/. sh. all pd 240/. 3,000,000/. 61. p. ct. Commercial 5OOl. sh. 1001.1x1 1741. 5,000,000/. sp. ct. National lOOl. sh. 101. pd 161. 2,001,0001. 51. p. ct. Glasgow Union 250/. sh. 501. pd 691. 4,000,0004 4p. ct. Western et Scotland 2OOl. sh 30/. pd 36-11. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 25/.ooosh. fli p. ct. Scottish Union ---- '''. - 20 . 4 sh. 1/. pd 255. - ,500 sp. ct. Hercules 1001. sh. 10/. pd 1:1 15s. ime,ooo sp. et. insurance Co. of Scotland ....10/. sh. all pd '44 50,000 6p. et. North British 2001. sh. 101. pd 15L 1,000 sp. et. Caledonian Fire 100/. sh. lul. pd 16/0s 5,000 6p. et. Edinburgh Life 100/. sh. 10/. pd 14/5s 100,000 MISCILLANEOUS. ....—.—.....-- 4,810 Edin. and Glas.. Un. Canal 50/. sh. all pd 22/. Ditto Allocated Un/. sh. all pd 651. 5,400 5 per cent. Edinb.joint Stock Water 25/. sh. all pd 401. Carron. Iron Company ......LOl. eh. all pd 401. 2,0005 h 15 per cent. Shotts Iron Foundery 501. sh. 39/. pd 471' 10,000 3 per cent. Edinburgh & Leith Glass 2O/. sh. 16/. pd W. 4,500 10 per cent. Edinburgh Coal Gas 251. sh. all,lpil 59a/. 4,450 10 per cent. Glasgow Gas 251. sh. all pet 61r. 750 6 per cent. Leith Coal Gas 20/.0. all go 454 1,2110 5 per cpt. Edinbargh slid DalliFltn 11a11wah..504.11h. 451- 3/000 51 Per cent. Kqu:table 1.41010000111 j 2.5 i. 111. ui, p 4 loh SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING IN THE EVENING. tATT.::sz BETTING ON TILE CHESTER TRADE CUP, P.P. 5 17-0 1 agst Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse 10 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Hampton—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Giffard's Traveller—taken 10 to 1 tgst Mr. Most yn's Trapball 12 to 1 asst Mr. Flobinson's Stockport 15 to 1 agst General Yates's Sylvan 18 to 1 agst Mr. Peirse's Elizabeth. 20 to I agst Mr. Buckley's James 20 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's heron 8 to 1 agst Mr. Day's two MINTING APPOINTMENTS. 42 13 23f 20 9 The King's Stag Hounds meet on Wednesday, at the New Lodge ; Friday, at hart wham—half-past. 1 1 . t,! East Kent hounds on Thurse.ay, at Mockbeggar ; Friday, at the I)enge—half-past 10. The Tickbarn Hounds on Thursday at Lees Court—half-past 10. General Wyndham's Hounds on Wednesday at Laker's Lodge ; Friday, at Lodsworth Common ; Saturday, at Stephan) Bridge— half-past 10. Lord Petre's Hounds on Thursday at Puddle Dock; Saturday, at Southall Bridge—half-past 10. Mr. Conger's Hounds on Thursday at Norton Heath ; Saturday, at St. John's Canfield. 9.4+ 136 i 511 45 303 The Brookside Harriers- on Mondays at Newmarket Hill; Fri days, at Telscombe Tye—half -past 10. The Brighton Harriers on Mondays at Patcham ; Wednesdays, at the Race Course ; Fridays, at the Dyke. The East Sussex Hounds on Wednesday at Folkingt.on Wood; Thursday, at Windore Hill ; Saturday, at Poyning's Common-11. Mr. 11. Villebois's Hounds on Thursday at Bradenham Green— half-past 11. The Thanet Harriers on Wednesday at Cliff's End; Friday, at Hengrove-10. . _ _ . Tho Warwickshire Hounds on Thursday at Mitford Bridge ; Fri day, at Newbold l'acey ; Saturday, at Wroxton New Inn—qr. to 11. The C. H. Hounds on Friday at North Barrow. 36 13 37 95 101 26 The Shute Harriers on Thursday at Egerton ; Saturday, at Dirty Gate. Mr. Horlock's Hounds on Thursday, at Great Wood; Saturday, at Compton Bassett—hf-p-10. Mr. A. Smith's Hounds on Thursday at Clatford Oakeuts ; Friday, at Penton-11. The Cottesmore Hounds on Thursday, at Stocken—qr. to 11. Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds on Tuesday at Lilford-10. Mr. Heanley's (South Wold Hunt) Hounds on Tuesday at Hain ton House ; Thursday, at Haltham Village ; Saturday, at Thoresby Village-11. Lord Yarborough's Hounds on Wednesday at Roxton Wood ; Friday, at Blyborough Hall-11. Sir It. Sutton's Hounds on Wednesday, at Sudbroke 'House; Thursday, at Laughton,,by Wrangby ; Saturday, at Harmstons-11. Mr, Leche's Hounds on Tuesday at Carden-10. The Rufford Hounds on Tuesday at Haughton Mill ; Thursday, at Ossington ; Saturday, at the Kennel—half-past 10. Mr. Chandler's hounds on Tuesday at Whitby Park ; Friday, at Howell Park—hf-p.lO. Sir R. Hill's Hounds on Tuesday at Sundorne ; Thursday, at Twemlows ; Saturday, at Shawbury—half-past 10. Mr. S. Owen's Hounds on Wednesday at Neseliff ; Friday, atjthe Queen's Head—half-past 10. The Ludlow Hounds on Tuesday at Orleton Gorse ; Friday, at Sibdon Castle-10. Sir T. Boughey's Hounds on Wednesday at Chillington ; Friday, at Ranton—half-past 10. The Monmouthshire Hounds on Tuesday at Whitehall • Thurs day, at Lanvapley ; Saturday, at Llanvilhangel, Crueorney — hf-p. 10. The Wynnstay Hounds on Wednesday at Allan Sadler's ; Friday, at Parkeaton Lodge-11. The Craven Harriers on Wednesday at Airton ; Friday, at Carl ton ; Saturday,Cat Bank Newton-10. Sir J. Flower's Stag Hounds on Wednesday at New Buekenham Common-11. Sir J. Flower's Harriers on Friday at Bridgham Rectory-11. Mr. Mure's Hounds on Tuesday at Pakenham ; Thursday, at Trundley Wood—hf-past 10. Mr. Portman's Hounds on Tuesday at Stock House-10. The B. C. (Hants) Harriers on Tuesday at Seotlands ; Friday, at Evertham—half-past 10. The B. V. 11. Hounds on Wednesday at Barton Common ; Sa turday, at Cockroad Coppice. The Herefordshire Hounds on Tuesday at the sth mile-stone Frome's Hill read ; Thursday, at Rotherwas-10. The Tenbury Hounds on Wednesday at Bromyard ; Saturday, at Ashford-10. The Bedale Hounds on Wednesday at Haekforth ; Friday, at Woodend ; Saturday, at Tanfield—hf-p. 10. The Hurviorth Hounds on Tuesday at Masham ; Saturday, at Moore Bank-10. The Cleveland Hounds on Thursday at West Coathann—hf-p 10. The Boroughbridge Harriers on Tuesday at the Kennels ; Friday, at Grafton Bar—hf-p. 10. Mr. Giles's Hounds on Friday at Stamford Court, near Brom yard-10. The Sandbeck Fox Hounds on Wednesday at Mieklebring ; Fri day, at Rossington Bridge—half-past 10. The Bads,,vorth Fox Hounds on Thursday at Badsworth ; Satur day, at Walton Village—half-past 10. Mr. Foljambe's Hounds on Wednesday at Walling Well ; Friday, at Walbeek—half-past 10. The Holderness Fox Hounds on Thursday at Everingham ; Sa turday, at Rise Mill-11. The Norfolk Hounds on Wednesday at Filbrigg Hall ; Friday, at Hulver Hall ; Saturday, at Elmham—hf-p. 10. Tiro Knapton Harriers on Friday at the Blue Bell, North Walt ham-11. The Hove Harriers on Saturday at Erringham Furze—hf-p. 10. Mr. Dalyell's Hounds on Wednesday at Peverills ; Saturday, at Wallington Church—half-past 10. Sir E. Dering's Hounds on Tuesday at Hothfield Heath ; Thurs day, at Scott's Hall ; Saturday, at East Lenharn-11. The Belvoir Hounds on Friday at Barkston-in-the-Willows— half-past 10. Sir T. Stanley's Hounds on Saturday at Gayton-10. Sir C. Constable's Hounds on Friday at Danthorpe-11. Mr. Musters's Hounds on Wednesday, at Red Lodge ; Friday, at Oxton Turnpike—half-past 10 The Duke of Grafton's Hounds on Wednesday at Castlethorpe ! Friday, at Whistley Wond—half-past 10. The Oakley Hounds on Thursday at Kempston Wood ; Satur day, at Howburns—gr. to 11. The Essex and Suffolk Hounds on Friday at Tattingstone White Horse-10. Mr. Erriugton's Hounds on Thursday, at Allexton ; Friday, at Lowesby-10. Th. Atherstone Hounds on Thursday at Middleton Hall ; Satur day, at Sibson—quarter to 11. Mr. Drake's Hounds on Thursday at Waterperry Wood; Satur day, at Fenny Compton Wharf—half-past 10. The Heythorp Hounds on Wednesday at Heythorp House:; Friday, at Stow-on-the-Wold ; Saturday, at Fair Wood--10. The Berkshire Hounds on Thursday at Bauling Green ; Satur day, a t Wittenham Wood—qr. t. 11.; Mr. Moreton's Hounds on Wednesday at Estcourt ; Friday, at Burderop—half-past 10. Mr. Fane's Harriers on Wednesday at Crovrmarsh ; Friday, at Tetsworth—half-past 10. Mr. Payne's Hounds on Wednesday at Sibertoft ; Friday, at Nubottle ; Saturday, at Cransby—qr. to 11. The Cheltenham Harriers on Tuesday at Hauling Gate-11. The Cheshire Hounds on Wednesday at Tatton Park ; Friday, at Withington Hall ; Saturday, at Kinderton Guide Post--hf-past 10. Mr. Meynell's Hounds on Thursday at Ednaston L od g e ; Satur day, at Barton Guide Post—half-past 10. The Marquis of Hastings's Hounds on Wednesday at Hartshorn Village; Saturday, at Barton Guide Post—half-past 10. TROTTING MATCII. The trotting match, so long talked off in this neighbourhood, came off on Tuesda y last, under th e superintendence of Mr. Thomas , of the White Hart Inn. The scene of sport was on the North-road, between the 24th and 22d mile-stone, being a d istance of two miles. the match was for 10 sovs., and the competitors for the prize were Mr John Emson's brown mare, 17 years old, and Mr. N. Bamford's (of Bell Bar) noted chestnut horse Charley, which never had been beaten before. A great number of people were assembled on the occasion, and - much anxiety as to the result was manifested by the spectators, including several g en tl emen w h o h a d gone on horseback to w itness the race, among whom we noticed two young sporting squires of the neighbourhood. All being pre pared for the word " off," both started at a score : for the first three quarters of a mile they were neck and neck, but about half way up the Waterford hill, the horse being pressed, broke, and in consequence of being turned round, the mare took the lead, and was never overtaken, although the horse galloped in for the last 50 y ar d s . Th e di stance was cleverly run in six minutes two seconds. After the match was over, a very re • spectable party met at the White Hart, and enjoyed the re mainder of the evening comfortably. The winner was subse quently sold to a sporting landlord at Clapton for the enormous sum of 71......11erts County Press. DETERMINED ACT OF SUlClDE.—Thursday af ternoon an inquest was held at the London Hospital on the body of James Harrison, the mate of a West India man. From the testimony of a female named Elliott, it appeared that on Tuesday night' she met the deceased in Ratcliff-highway, who asked her to accompany him to have something to drink : she did so, and they had a glass of gin each. After that she walked down Old Gravel•lane with him, and they had not got far when she observed the deceased put his hand into his breast, and take out some thing which she at first thought to be a pistol, and say "Shall you or I have this?" She ran away a short dis tance from him, and on looking back she saw him drinking off the contents of a bottle, which she had mistaken for a pistol. The deceased then went to a house where he lodged, and on seeing his landlord, he handed him the bottle, saying, "'There, there's a proof of what I have been do ing." His landlord becoming alarmed, sent to the residence of two or three medical gentlemen in the neighbourhood, but all were absent attending their patients. The de ceased in a short time became insensible, and was removed to the hospital, where everything was done for him, but in vain ;he died on the following morning. It further ap peared that the deceased had been a remarkably well con ducted man until his return from his last voyage, since which he has conducted himself very singularly and irregularly, but noparticular cause could be assigned for this rash act. The Jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity," Last week, an individual at Schwanden, in Swit zerland, having been informed that in England men might sell their wives, determined upon disposing of his better half to a friend for five crowns and eleven pounds of wool. The payment was made, but the wife, who took the whole affair as a joke, refused to ratify the transfer, and returned to her father. The case was reported to the authorities, but a reconciliation, which has since taken place batween the now " happy couple," has put a stop to the proceedings. We find the following in the Allgenzeine Zeilung of the 4th. The Duke of Wellington has no nephew bear ing the title of Lord Wellesley Naples s Jan. 3. Among the dead bodies lately washed on shore on the coast of Baise was that of yogng Lord Wellesley, nephew of the Duke•of Wellington, it is said that he intended to go to Genoa op board a small Sicilian vessel, which was wrecked in the storm. The two missing steam-boats have arrived here sale. The cholera continae3 to abate," STATE OF TRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury.) TRADE IN LEEDS.—The Markets et both Halls have been much the same this week as for the last few weeks. Tj►e manufacturers held firm to their prices, and the stocks on band are by no means large. Several of the London buyers have been in the Market during the week, and in consequence there has been a little improvement in business in the warehouses. BRADFORD MARKET.—We have had another dull piece market this day (Thursday), probably more so than any preceding one this year. There does not appear so much activity in the yarn market as there has been a few weeks back. In wool but little business has been done th:s week. Spinners are supplied for present use, and appear disinclined to purchase further at present prices. Stocks still cmtinue light, both here and in the hands of the country dealers. HANFAx MARKET.—We have had but a dull market to-day (Wednesday), not much business has been doing, and manufacturers seem not at all anxious to push sales at pre sent prices. The demand for lastings is improved. There has not been much activity in the wool market this week, yet prices are at least quite firm. Middle wailers fetch lt*l. per lb. TRADE OF MANCHESTER.—WC believe the market, both for goods and yarns, was somewhat less active yesterday than for a few weeks past. It was, however, still buoyant, and there was no receding of prices ; nor are there any ac cumulating stocks.—Manehester Guardian, Wednesday. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET.—To-day (Monday) has been a very slack market ; few buyers have been in the town, and very little business done. Princes continue the same as last week. Wool still remains firm, yet buyers are unwilling to purchase, except for immediate use at the pre sent prices. Fine pieces were very little inquired for. Middle qualities were rather dull. Low sorts were int moderate demand. Grays and dyed goods sold well. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, JAN. 20.—1 n long Wool prices continue rather to improve, but purchases are confined( to those who are actually out of stock, and obliged to come to market for immediate requirements. Others not so cir cumstanced, not feeling confidence in the establishment of the late advance, prefer waiting until they are nearer run out of stock. Short Wool fully maintains tha advance re cently reported, but not much has been done in it this week. LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, JAmmtr 21. Our market has not maintained the healthy appearance this week which we noticed in our last report. The demand having been very limited, purchasers have supplied themselves at a decline of U l d. to 1 / 4 ,d. per pound on American descriptions; bat in other kinds without change. Surats are again heavy. Speculators have only taken 100 Surat and 150 Egyptian, and exporters 100 Surat. The import this week is 16,564 bags. The sales are— d. d. 70 Sea Islands.... 23i to 33 90 Stained ditto... 12i —lB - Boweds 0 0 3,530 Uplands B4 104 780 Alabamas —ll4 5,190 Orleans 6.4 —ll4 590 Surats . 290 Bahias - Carthagenas 0 0 Bengals d. d. SOO Maranhams to la 1,520 Pernams 101 —l3 Madras 0 0 50 West India o— 7} 40 Barbadoes 40 Demeraras 690 Egyptians 40 Peruvians 91— 10 180 Laguayras 9l 10} Bahamas Total, 13;900 bales. We have had a quiet Cotton-market to-day. Bowed, of the new crop, barely maintains yesterday's prices. The market closes heavy. The sales are 1,500 bales, say 50 Surats, 4%d. to 7d. ; 50 Peru vians, 9 3 / 4 d. ; lOO Bahias, 9d. to 10d. ; 70 Pernams, 1214 d. to 12%d. ; 80 Egyptians, 13d. to 16d. ; Bosveds and Orleans, frOm Bd. to 11d. Bales. Taken on speculation this year Same in 1836 Decrease of import this year compared with the same date last year Increase of stock Decrease of quantity taken for consumption lO,lOO Decrease of quantity taken for export ... 930 Comparative View of the Imports and Exports of Cotton into and from the whole Kingdom, from the Ist of January to the 14th inst., and of . the Imports and Exports for the same period last year : _ _ Bags- American South American West Indies, Demerara, &c. East Indies Egypt, &c. Into the Kingdom this year. Total of all descriptions .23,148 Same period last year. Bags. American South American West Indies, Demerara, &c. East Indies Egypt, &c. 3,575 1,758- 37,285 Increase of Imports as compared with same period last year Exports in 1837. American, 500 ; Brazil, 40 ; East India, 755; West India, 93 ; Other kinds, 60. Total in 1837 Same period last year Stock. Jan. 6, 1837 181,370 Same time, 1836 Much surprise and interest have been excited by the announcement of a new tale, called " The Divorced," sup posed to be founded on a recent event in faShionable Court Journal. FLITTINGS OF FANCY.—That the author of these sketches is a writer of fine taste, an an unquestionably poet ?cal apprehension, many passages, even of his prose— passages that are conceived in the best spirit of a romance —loving mind, and expressed with all the graae and music of cultivated and refined feeling, sufficientl y denote. But his claims to regard in this respect are still more emphati cally established by the present republication of two poems ” en —"'rheSilent Ri ver ," an d " Fa i thfu l an d from his —productions of striking- grace, tenderness, and romantic interest, which created a de e p i mpress i on on t h e ir r k h e i n s first appearance. __— LADIES' BEST GOLD CHAINS. The weight is given by comparison with the weight of Sovereigns, being snore easily referred to than if stated in ounces and dwts. The quality of the gold is warranted equal to any that is worked into articles of this description. Price of the Cable Pattern £ s. d. Same weight as 3 sovs. 4 4 0 Ditto as 4 sovs. 5 5 0 Ditto as 5 sovs. 6 6 0 Price of the above Patterns, wii every X s. d. £ s. d• Same itth weight as 6 sovs. 8 8 0 Ditto o e weight as as . s o oLs : 6 5 5 0 D 6 oas 7 sovs. 9 9 0 Ditto as 5 sovs. 7 7 0 Ditto as 8 sovs.lo 10 0 THE NEW FLAT GOLD WATCHES. The price in gold cases, with vertical movements .........£7 7 0 Ditto, with well-finished horizontal movements, in double bottomed engine-turned case, jewelled, silver dial, warranted T. COX SAVORY'S, Working Silversmith and Jeweller, 47, Cornhill, London. N.B. The Horizontal Construction is particularly recommended for its superior accuracy. 1, or Matted Ring Pattern. £ s. d. Same weight as 6 sovs. 7 7 0 Ditto as 7 sovs. 8 8 0 Ditto as 8 sovs. 9 9 0 Ith bright star ornaments cut on link. BIRTHS. On the 12th inst., at Campden Villa, Kensington, the lady of G. A. W. Trotter, Esq., of a son. On the 18th inst., the lady of J. Sivewright, Esq., of a daughter. On the 17th inst., at Arran Lodge, Bognor, the wife of the Rev. J. Pearson, of a son. On the 19th inst., the lady of G. M. Von Dudelszen, Esq., Park -terrace, Brixton, of a son. On the 18th inst., Mrs. Frederick Ager, of a daughter. On the 17th inst., the lady of the Rev. C. Goring, at 'Twine ham Rectory, of a daughter, still horn. MARRIED. On the 18th inst., at St. Marylebone, Mr. D. T. Sharp, of High street, sixth son of John Sharp, Esq., Old Church-street, Padding ton-green, to Eliza, daughter of J. C. Barrett, Esq., of Vigo Cot tage, Northampton. On the 18th inst., at St. Edward's Church, Cambridge, the Rev. John Hewlett Watson, Vicar of West Wratting, and Rector of Tvdd St. Giles, to Elizabeth Mary, eldest daughter of J. E. Wil son, Esq., of Cambridge. DIED. On the 9th inst., at Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, Miss Caro line Colmore, at an advanced age. On the 21st inst., at his son's residence, Sloane-street, Chelsea, sincerely regretted, Mr. 'William Pratt, sen., aged 72. On the 20th inst., at Arran Lodge, Bognor, the Earl of Arran, aged 76. On the 18th inst., Mary Toldero y , wife of B. B. Williams, Escp On the 15th inst., J o h n Bi ggs , Esq., of Barnes-green, Surrey, aged 81. On the 19th inst., at St. Leonard's, sliss Margaret Powell, of Cheltenham, formerly of Llanharran, Glamorgaushire. On the 19th inst., in Blackfriars'-road, Fras. Thos. Donne, Esq. On the 17th inst., at Plymouth, Elizabeth Maria, relict of the late George Soltau, Esq. On the 16th inst., at Redman's-row, Mile-end, Thomas K. 'b Ashfield, Esq., solicitor, aged 40. On the 16th inst.,Aged 85, William Pike, Esq., of Grove-place , Hammersmith. On the 19th inst., at Camberwell, Mrs. Amroid, aged 75. On the 19th inst., in Lincoln's Inn-fields, Mary, relict of the' Rev. H. C. Ridley, late Rector of Hambledon, Bucks. On the 19th inst., the infant of Mr. G. H. Howell, of Clap' ham-rise. On the 19th inst., Susannah, wife of G. Suart, Esq., of Sutton House, Sutton, Middlesex, aged 68. On the 19th inst., Anna, wife of Mr. G. Haines, of Bath-placer Kensington, :wed 69. On the 18th inst., at Camberwell, Thomas Russell, Esq., nearli fifty years Steward of the Philanthropic Society, Southwark. On the 19th inst., Justin Fitzgerald, Esq., of Lawrence Pount" ney-lanc, aged 67. On the 18th inst., at West Tarring, Sussex, Ellen Isabel, infan t daughter of the Rev. J. W. Warta.. On the 19th inst., in Upper Charlotte-street, Mrs. Martha Re' berts, aged 75, On the 14th inst., at Peckham, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. ) 916 Kino, of Old Jewry, solicitor, aged 39. On the 10th inst., Richard Dyson, infant son of Joseph Horrbl? Esq., Everton, near Liverpool. —.we! London: Printed and Published by Al URDO YOUNG, of --C147 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the cell? •f Middlesex,—Morulay, January 23, Iti37: THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1837.