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PO RT UGA L. LISBON, JuNE 10. The Gazette contains several official decrees ; one appointing M. de Oliveira Minister of the Interior : another reinstating the Queen in her rights ; and a third relative to the proceed ings against General Stockier, now (June 7th)aprisoner in the 'tower of St. Vincent de Belim : his Majesty not choosing to interfere with the course of justice, does not order him to be restored to full liberty, but, considering the great services that he has done to the State, orders the whole province of Estre thatittra to be assigned him aS his abode, within the limits of which he is to remain. _ . Letters from Seville of the 4th say, that there had been a dreadful tumult in that city on the Ist, caused by the Militia •of Seville and those of Madrid, who‘plundered several houses; some persons were wounded, and three killed. The troops at ;length restored tranquillity. JUNE 11.--OFFICIAL ARTIq.ES. 1. Revoking the decree of the 2d of May, by which French ships of war are excluded from the ports of Portugal, orders that directions be sent to the commanders of all the sea-ports to afford French vessels all the assistance they may need, and treat them as those of a friendly Power and Ally. 2. Orders that the Secretary of State for the Marine Depart ment shall deliver passports, without exception, for all the ports of Brazil, without any exception or prohibition that has been ordered by the rortaria of the 19th of February, this year, in .consequence of the order of the Cortes. 3. Orders, that all persons confined for political offences, even those who are under trial, shall be immediately set at liberty, 'and be allowed to return to their families. It also restores various persons who had been removed, to their former em ployments. 4. Ordera; that the style used in drawing up the laws, de crees; and other public documents, prescribed by the law of .June 11,181, by virtue of a Constitution which has ceased to be in force, shall be discontinued, and the ancient style restored as it was before that law—" which shall he observed until an other style shall be introduced, adapted to the constitution which I intend to give to my subjects." JtrwE 12.—DEcnEts. I. Thanking the inhahitanta of the most noble and ever loyal city . of Lisbon for the tranquillity and good order they have ma►ntained, orders, as there are sufficient troops in the city, and it is therefore unnecessary that the national guard shouki continue armed, that the commanders of the guard shall deliver into the royal arsenal the arms, &c., that they have re ceived from it. . . The services of the militia being no longer called for, it is or dered,-for the benefit of agriculture, that they shall return to their respective districts. " Considering the noble resolution taken on the 27th of May, by the Infant Don Miguel, my much-beloved and esteemed fon, and the fidelity with which he executed it, giving rise to 'the great events from which has resulted the change of s vio lent and anarchical system, for the state of liberty, in which I now am to give my subjects a constitution which shall be suita ble to their customs, and be more conformable to the represen tative constitution of the other monarchies of Europe ; and de sirous of giving the said Infant a further proof Of my confidence in him, I am pleased to declare my resolution, that he shall be called to the Council of the War Minister, whenever important affairs relative to the army are treated of." pm follows a list of the officers whom his Majesty has ap pointed to form the statrof the Infant. Don Miguel. The Chief of the Staffis the Count de Barbicena, and the Sub-chief Gene ral Jose de Sousa Sampayo, commander of the armed force in Lisbon:l . The King and the whole Royal Family continue to enjoy perfect health. His Majesty daily . receives in his .Palace of }3emposto the congratulations of an Infinite number of persons "on the happy events which have restored him to the enjoyment of his Royal prerogatives. It is not known when the Queen will finally return from Itainalliao, because her return depends on the completion of 'the works which his Majesty has ordered in her apartments at : , Quelez. The Ministers hold daily conferences, some of which last ' iboVe four hours. Our relations with Brazil appear particu larly to call the attention of the Government. Two persons of tried merit are spoken of as destined to go to Rio de Janeiro on an important mission. Our Charge d'Affaires at Paris has just arrived here, with all Ale persons belonging to that leption, in consequence of the orders of the late Government. His Majesty desires to restore as soon as possible the relations of amity with all the nations of -Europe, and will adopt the most efficacious means for tha purpose. JOIE 14. A Supplement to. the Gazette contains a decree, restoring the Count Amarante to the titles, honours, and emolument of which he .was deprived by the decree of the sth of March, which decree is revoked in consequence of the extraordinary etibrts to restore political institutions compatible with the dig nity of the throne, and public order and happiness. Another decree revokes the liberty of the press, and appoints a Committee of tive persons as censors of all Journals, An nounces, Proclamations, &c. contained under three printed elects. A Committee of three members is to be appointed. wherever there are printing-offices ; and authors, editors, and printers, who publish or print any such papers, without' writ ' ten permission of two members at least, incur a penalty of 600 milreas and three months' imprisonment. This is to be in force till a law protecting the well-regulated liberty of the press can be introduced, which shall prevent the excesses and abuses that have arisen - under the law of the 12th July, 1821, which is hereby revoked. A correspondent of the Gazette begs the insertion of a letter from General Luiz de Rego Barreto, of the 20th of May to the Most Excellent . and Most Blustrions Sir Robert Wilson, on hit noble resolution to . assist • the' Spanish and Portuguese nations in defending their liberty. VICTIM hhING. OFF ICK, June 30, 1823. THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL. LING llii AMJESTS"S . Nil PT, 4T. do hereby Rice Notice, that on.. Thursday, the 10th of Jag next, they will be ready to receive Tenders in writing (renled.icp), and treat for the Re-manufacture of all such quantities of OLD IRON HOOPS as may arise in His Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, for One Year certain, and further until Three Months notice shall be given for the termination af the Contract. The Conditions of Me Contract num be seen at t kis Office . Each Tender must specify the Price in If at lenrth, and be delivered before One o'Cloch on the day appended, and must Le accompanied by i Letter signed by two res p ans ok Persons engaging to become bound with the Party te►►dering in the penal sum of 1,0001. for the due performance of Me Contract. 7%e Person who niahes the Tender, or some Person on las behaV, must attend to,answer when called inn _ M. WALLER CLIFTON. THE ARMY. Orders have been issued froM the Horse Guards, " for. the rendering more efficient the Yeomanry and Volunteer Force of the COuntry—that in future no Regiment will be considered ' efficient; until they have been on permanent duty for 14 days !luring the season, the remaining 7 days (in all i 1) to be at such periods as may lid most cothenient for the Corps, which is left to the direction'of the Commanding Officer. In consequence of the orders just issued from the Horse Guards,.the Light Horse Volunteers will go on permanent duty for 14 days, the middle of next week, at the end of which pe riod his Royal 'Highness the Commander-in-Chief will review them. _ _ . . • • Yesterday afternoon, about 100 fine looking young lads, re emits for the East India service, were shipped at - Leith, on hoard one of the smacks (Comet) for London. As they were going aboard at the Wooden Pier, one of them, who had pro bably repented of hia bargain, ran off, but was soon overtaken, and brought back to the vessel--( Edinburgh Courant, ,41itte 23.) We yesterday observed that one of the tests by which the world would be enabled to judge of the real character of the counter-revolution in Portugal would be furnished by that part of the new Code which is to determine whether free dom shall be given to the press, or whether it is to be subject to arbitrary controul ; and we at the same time expressed our own opinion that the hopes which seem to be so generally entertained of the speedy promulgation of a liberal Constitution for- Portugal, are not very well founded. • We are sorry that our fears and suspicions are already in some measure con firmed. Amongst our extracts from the Lisbon Gazettes (see our Foreign Intelligence, Article 46 Portugal,—June 14,") is the annunciation of a Decree which revokes the Liberty of the Press, and appoints ,a rigorous Censorship! It is true that the same Decree declares that. the Censor chip is to be abolished, after a law shall have been framed for protecting the well-regulated liberty of the press ; but it is impossible not to see in the present measure, and indeed in the general ten dency of the other proceedings of the Government, in spite of the tone of moderation that has been assumed, and in spite of the linWs seemingly sincere disposition to refrain from acts of ven geance, strong grounds of presumption and pro bability that if an open and undisguised des potism is not to be re-established in Portu gal, at least that the semblance of liberal in which may be created by the forth coming Constitution, will prove but a feeble and insecure barrier against the exercise of the Royal authority. It does not appear.that a single effort has any where been made, or even a single wish expressed,—in opposition to the re-estab lishment of the old order of things. Even Gen. [tEno has published a proclamation, declaring his concurrence in the subversion of the Consti tution, and his recognition of the powers re assumed by the KING. The receipt, by express, of the 11?'onileur• of Saturday, enabled us yesterday to lay before our Readers the latest Bulletin of Major-General GUILLEMINOT, and some of the articles of a frantic Decree issued by the Duke d' Noon. LEME'S Regency at Madrid. The following ad ditional articles are contained in the same Decree, but were accidentally omitted in the hurry of making the translation : " 3d. The members of the Cortes, who joined in the deliber ation by which the King's dethronement (decheaner) was de clared, are by this single fact guilty of high treason; and the punishments awarded to this crime by the laws, shall be put in execution by the tribunals, on the simple recognizenient of their persons. " 4th, There shall be excepted from the preceding article, and besides suitably and honourably rewarded, all those who may contribute powerfully to the King's deliverance. Whatever may be the result of the war Against the liberty and independence of Spain : history will do justice to tale moderation and forbear ance of the Constitutionalists, so finely con trasted as it is, even tinder the greatest wrongs and provocations, with the fierce malignity of the fanatics who have brought the united evils of foreign invasion and civil war upon their country. Further Extracts from the French Parrs of Saturday last. They write from Alexandria in Egypt, that the Viceroy has received orders from the Sultan to march upon Bagdat with all' his troops, to stop the progress of the Persians ; that the troops encamped at Delta have revolted, and that the Egyptian flotilla has orders not to put to sea till the sedition is at an end. The pest has made, great ra vages at Alexandria, Constantinople, Janina, Arta, and Previsa. By letters from Corfu of the 25th May, and from Leghorn of the 10th June, we learn that Joseph Pasha, Com mandant of the fort of Patras, has fled, seeing himself reduced to the last extremity. It is presumed that the garrison cannot hold out long.--( Journal di Paris, June 28.) ‘, News of a late date is said to have been re ceived from Seville, containing information of a nature calculated to encourage the friends of constitutional freedom. Little or no effect was produced by the receipt of the intelligence respecting the Portuguese counteNrevolution ; and the preparations for defending Galicia, .and for organizing guerilla corps inr other parts of Spain, were proceeding with the utmost ac tivity at tho moment the King and the Cortes retired upon Cadiz. The removal of the com mercial prohibitions between Spain and England had given the greatest satisfaction ; and the ge nerous sympathy evinced by the people of Eng land in behalf of the Spaniards had ziwakened the liveliest sense of gratitude in all classes of the community. No symptom of dismay had shown Itself in any portion of the Constitu tionalists; on the contrary, the late news re specting the proceedings of the Regency at Ma drid had confirmed them in their resolution to resist to the last. That news confirmed the re port of the re-establishment of the Inquisition in the capital and at Toledo, and of the outrage ous appointment of the robber Bessieres to the Government of Madrid. If any despondence had previously suggested a compromi..e with ty ranny, the foolish ferocity of the Spanish rebels would have fixed the determination of time Pa triots either to conquer or die for the inde pendence of their country. It is rumoured that the British shipping at Oporto has been placed under embargo, for the purpose, it is supposed, of endeavouring to dis cover and arrest son►e person who is suspected to hart: embarked on board an English vessel. VI CKNA, Jess 14.—We learn that dispatches received from our Ambassador at St. have been Petersburg'', Baron Lebezeltern, with the Reso hCabinet, relative to the ne gotiations lt.ni ol hRi thets s ; T o r e These dispatches are accompanied by a new Russian Note to the Di van, expressed in strong terms; in which several of the demands of the Porte—among others, the evacuation of the Asiatic fortresses_.are rejected. Russia demands it categorical answer to all the points in dispute between the two Empires, which shall decide the question of peace or war. WlNnsott. JUNE 30. --,.Y es terday, in the after. noon, his MA.' Y, accomp a nied by his usual re. linue, rode on horseback for a considerable time in the Great Park. In the evening his Majesty entertained a small pa r ty at dinner. Lord Graves and Sir William Keppell returned to the King's Lodge, and Lord St. Helen's arrived yes terday on a visit to his Majesty.—The Terrace was unusually crowded y ester day evening ',in sequence of a .rumour th a t ills Majesty intended to be present. It is confidently stated that nothing but the present political state of Wurtemburgh prevents his il .tsEsTY from re a li s i ng the design he had formed of visiting the continent this (IVorning Yesterday morning L or d SANDON, eldest son of the Earl of ‘llAnnowny, arrived in Downine street with diipatches from Mr. HILL, our Am bassador at Turin. Mr. WARD, who arrived last Wednesday with dispatches from Sir Wm. A'CottT, our Minister in Spain, was attacked by two gangs of robbers at EOM'', one of them composed of 'ftiur, and the other of six ; one of the robbers actually fired at him. The place where he was attacked was ex tremely lonely, no house being near it f or a b ove five miles, exEept n post 'house. Near the same spot one r: our King's messengers' was stopped and robbed a short time since. Letters from Stockholm,- dated the 10th ult., say, that great preparations are ,making for the august ceremony of the marriageof th e C rown Prince. — The, illustrious bride, as well as the Queen of SWEDEN, had arrived safe. The 22t1 ult. was the, day fixed for -the'.`Royal nuptials. It was calculated there were already 20,000 visitors in the Swedish capital from v ari ous p a rts of Sweden and NOrway.. Sir BEN.] AMIN BLOOM uo, Bart., the British Ambassador, and suite, have just arrived in time to witness the gaieties of the Scandinavian people. An encanipment of troops is forming at Ladugirdsgarde, to the ex. tent of, 10,000 men. The celebrated Miss EDGEwoltTli accompanied Sit' WALTER SCOTT . and a Party lust week on a visit to St. Andrew's, Scotland. - The Anniversary of the never-to-be-forgotten great victory op !slidt W c a e t r e e r m l 0 0 0 n , ;. w as y celebratede members w t h of the 41r.tictren CLUB, at llamburgh, on- the 18th ult. In the evening there was a grand dinner. The president on the occasion was the cousin of the departed hero,'Count VON BLOCURR-ALTONA. AGRICULTURE, &c. MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE.—This mouth commenced with the most seasonable and beautiful weather, ' and south-western breezes. It had been indeed, warm and Showery towards the end of May, • putting a fortunate period to a series of drought, and cold blighting winds : which, however they improved and forwarded the tillage of the fallows, considerably endangered all the growing crops. •Oreat expectations were entertained from the favourable change; which are, however, again damped by an atmospheric ,eounter-revolution, which took place about ten clays since; during which interval the wind changing to the northern side, and varying from north-west to south-east, but chiefly sta tionary in the north-north-east, has produced as rigid and un genial a feeling on the air as has been experienced during many years at this season. Such a degree of cold , acco m p anie a with much moisture, would blight and ruin half the fruits of • - the earth ; but, the air being dry, and frequently cheerful and 'elastic, very dangerous results are not to be apprelanded. DEATU or Slit J. F.' Bouour.y, BAnT.—We have this week die painful task of announcing the death of our 'worthy and highly esteemed County Representative, Sir J. F. Bou Ginty, 'krt. This melancholy event took place yester :day morning. Ile was in the 38th year of his age, and has left 11 children (the eldest of whom is only fourteen years old) and an afflicted widow, whose interesting state gives additional poignancy to the heat-felt grief of the public.—Staprashirc .eldvertfier.—N r e understand that the death of this worthy Baronet, was occasioned by the fbllowing circumstance. He was in excellent health when he went to attend the funeral of Mr. Serjeant Blosset, who had been lately appointed Chief Jos 'flee of India. From an impulse of friendship he desired die lid of the coffin to be unscrewed, in order that he might take a farewell look of his fr iend. Mr. Ser j e a nt Blosset died of a fever, and it is supposed the effluvia from the body communicated the disease,'which soon proved fatal to Sir John Iloughey.l Upwards of 150 non-commissioned officers and privates of the Prussian garrison of Luxembourg are suffering under the distressing malady of optbalmia. at present. The Prussian garrison at • Maintz, it ,will be recollected, were visited with the same complaint in 1818.---(Frankfort Paper.) PICTUd LI, I NG-OFFI OE, Juie 30, I R 93. TIRE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL ii His ALL/ESTI' S 4c. do hereby girt Notice, that on Thursday, Me intA July next, they will be ready to receive Tenders in writhig (seakd up), and - treat for Two Thousand Sacks of DISK ET MEAL; To be delivered into his Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, in One Month, by weekly proportions. One Hundred Thousand Gallons of WEST INDIA RITNI, And Ten Tons of MARINE SOAP; To be also delivered in a ?Ilona. Forty Tons of BRITISH PLANTATICN COCOA, And One Hundred Tons of MUSCOVADO SUGAR; To be answerable to samples of not less Man Iwo pounds weight each, to be produced with the Tenders lo be de livered is six weeks; Mr packages of the Sugar to re main in this Department as the property of the Crown. And for what TALLOW CANDLES may be demanded for Me service of this Department for Twelve Months. The Conditions of the Contracts may be ;ten at this Of re. Bach-Tender Must opecify the Price-in Words at length, and be delivered before One ;'Clock on Me day appointed and the Person' who makes the render, or some Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. if. fretl,l,El7 CLIFTON'. THE SUN. - _ SOLEM ours DlepZE IFALSUM AUDE,IT LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1823. THE THEATRES. Dnvity-LANE.—This Theatre closed for the season last night with the Tragedy of Richard the Third. The hero of the piece was, of course, Mr. KEAN.--Mr. TEartv, after the Play, came forward, and delivered the following Address, which was well received by a numerous au dience " LAntrs AND Gntrr.r.stEN—Although the Manager availed himself of the opportunity on his own night to offer a general acknowledgment of the kindness and liberality with which he has this season been supported, he deems it necessary that a more official farewell; should be given to the Public upon the closing evening of a season so eminently successful. For this reason, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been de puted to repeat, in the most respectful and the most earnest manner, the high sense of gratitude which he entertains for the p!ttronage he has- experienced, and to re-assure you that his vigilance shall not sleep, nor his labours relax, to make the ensuing season equally if More deserving of your favour. " Convinced as he is, and as he then took the liberty of ex pressing himself, that the .Actor's art is never so truly advanced as by the combination of various talent, and that the brightest genius that can adorn the stage shines only the brighter when reflecting the lights of surrounding excellence, he is deter mined that every thing like talent he can possibly assemble together, neither pains nor expense shall be spared to collect. Wherever established merit tan be sought and secured, and every possible encouragement shall be given to ripen all such as gives the slightest promise of future excellence. " He also bids me assure you, Ladies and Gentlemen, that with a fair, an open, and honourable rivalry, the splendid and liberal exertions of the sister Theatre, shall be only regarded by him as perpetual stimulants to do more and more to deserve and win your favour. For where a race for the honourable meed of public approbation is 'to be run, 'he feels that nothing is more cheering —more animating, and gratifying, than to have (as he has) a generous competitor to run against. " These are the sentiments by which he is impressed, and by which'he pledges himself to shape his conduct to the public, and I have now nothing more to add, Ladieti and Gentlemen, than the sincere and heartfelt gratitude of all the Performers for your kindness, most humbly and respectfully to offer you my own, and, till the Ist of October, bid you all—Farewell 1" COVENTZA nnEN.—Aftpr the performance of Cluni, one of the most interesting minor pieces which this Theatre has produced, Mr. FAWCETT addressed the audience in the following manner, and received ‘tarm approbation on the conclu sion : " LADIES AND GENTV.:3IEN—Thic being the last night of the Season, I appear to pay that tribute of respect which custom has made to me a pleasing duty. " The Proprietors, Ladies and tientlemen, return their thanks to the Public, I will not say for a most prosperous season, but for one very far from disastrous, considering the difficulties with which they have had to contend. These difficulties having arisen from circumstances not under their controul, the Proprie tors trust that their Patrons will allow them full credit for the exertions which they have made to overcome them. " The Recess will he employed in procuring novelties for the ensuing season, as well us in embellishing the interior of the Theatre. ; and making such alterations as Shall be thought conducive to the general comfort and accommodation of the Public. " To the thanks of the Proprietors, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Performers beg to add theirs; and, with the superaddition of the grateful acknowledgments of your humble servErht, until the Ist of October, we most respectfully bid you Farewel." HAYMARKET.---The Comedy of The Hypocrite last night, was followed by an amusing little Piece, entitled Loue Letters.. The name of the comic heroine is Li,vette, and Madame Vcsrais performed the part with so much easy spirit as to excite the warm applmse of the audience. Miss BOOTH concluded her limited engage ment at the Haymarket Theatre on Thursday. As she' is a lively and interesting actress, de servedly a favourite with the public, she will probably appear at the ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, when Miss KELLY'S engagement concludes. We are glad to hear that the latter popular favourite is restored to good health. The Public will he gratified to hear that their old favourite, Mrs. Claus, is re-engaged at the , Haymarket Theatre. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING -ROOM., JUNE 31 JULY STAKES, 6 to 4 apt gist. to Guerilla 3 to 1 agst Tarrandus 10 to 1 agst I.AI (1. ,11.. Caven dish's Blucher LI 10 to 1 agst Virgilius DONCASTEII 4 to .1 agst Tinker 11 to 2 agst Sherwood 7 to 1 agst Tattered 16 to 1 apt Mr. Pierse's No. urination I.—STATE OF THE ODDS. NEWMARKET. 12 to 1 agst Vittoria 14 to I apt DoubleEntendre 20 to 1 apt c. ou t of Skipjack's darn ST. LEGER. 12 w 1 agst Miss Fanny 22 to 1 agst Abron 25 to 1 agst Palais Royale 35 to 1 agst Prosody. A to 1 agst Pantina e. to 1 agut Agnes C. 7 to 1 asist Reserve c. D El, Dy. 17 to 1 art Corinne 25 to 1 agAt Myrmidon 25 to 1 agst Minuet. OA Ks. 7 to 1 agst Prudence. PEDESTRIANISM. Wright, who has undertaken to walk two thousand miles in forty successive days, completed the thirty-seventh day of this most arduous task on Sunday evening, having gone more than fifty miles a day since he started. Ile appeared perfectly well, and there is little doubt of his completing this astonishing undertaking. CITILIOUS UNDrnTnicrwo.—Yesterday morning, soon after six o'clock, a Gentleman, who had undertaken for a wager, to walk blindfolded from Union-ball to Bunhill-row, over Black friars-bridge, commenced his task, accompanied by a, great crowd of spectators. The first part of the undertaking he ac complished with facility ; but no sooner had he cl eare d Black friars-bridge than he became bewildered, and, after marching and countermarching for a consider a bl e time, he was at length prevented by his friends from marching off a coal-wharf, to the edge of which he had advanced into the Thames—and then only he reluctantly gave in. ' FA WM:NAB Tx PARTIES. The Earl of Darlington gave a grand entertainment on Sunday at Cleveland House, St..fames's-square, to the Duke of York, Among the distinguished party invited to meet his Royal Highness were—the Duke of Rutland, Lend Charles Manners, the Earl of Lauderdale, Lord F. Bentinek, L or d and Lady Barnard., Lord Foley, Lord 11. Fitzroy, Lady Augusta Pawlett, Mr. and Lady Augusta Milbank, Colonel anti Lady. Laura Meyriek, Sir John Shelley, Ban. Mr. Thorn hill; Mr. R. MilneS, Mr. George Leigh, &c. Yesterday the• Marquis and ;Marchioness of Stafford gave a Grand Dinner Party, to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and Prince Leopold, of Saxe Coburg, intend to be present at the perform ance of Delphine Schawroth, the young musical prodigy, to morrow evening. NEW CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST. Yesterdy the first stone of the New Church in the Waterloo-road was laid by his Grace. the Archbishop of CANTERBURY. At half-past one o'clock his Grace arrived on the ground, whet► the accustomed prayers having been read, the coins, viz. a sovereign, half sovereign, and crown piece, were put into a cavity of the stone, and covered over by an iron plate, the inscription on which was ;—" On this 30th day of June, 1023, this first stone was laid of the New Church of St. John the Evangelist." Then fbilowed the names of the Rector and Churchwardens. His Grate, in the - usual manner, te mented the plate on the stone with the silver trowel, the stone having been previously lowered to its destination, after which the usual prayers were offered, and a shout of applause rent the air from the surrounding multitude ; the military hand at the time playing the National Anthem. His Grace then departed with the Procession to the Horns Tuirern at Kennington, where a most sumptuous dinner was provided on the occasion. The Journal...de rdin fiuyq, that a large Croce dile lees been `seen in the Rhone, near Miribel. OLD BAILEY SeSSIONS-4Tals DA.T.) At opening' ' 'of •:tbe,Couitttilis morning, about 40 prisOtters, igaiest. whom. the Grand Jury had found " No trueyvere brought before the IteconnEn, and discharged by procla mation. DETENTION ON A CIIARGIDOF ARSON. John Gone, the man tried - ;V S:turrlsy last, was placed again at the bar, belbeing detained on the charge of having set fire-to a certain dwelling-house in New•street, co'vent- g arden, with intent to injure divers persons. The Rucounen inquired of Mr. Wontuer when the detainer was lodged. The reply was, on the 14th of June, but no bill was preferred before the Grand Jury.—The Recorder said he was entitled to his discharge. The accused person bowed respectfully to the Court, and. left the bar. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF RING'S BENCH, JUKE 30. BEARD AND OTHERS V. WARD. This was an issue out of Chancery to try whether 'William Cotton, who died in November 1819, was legitimate. The plalntifis' case was conducted by the SOLICITOR-GE NERAL, Mr. GURNEY, Mr. PEARSON, MT. N. CLARICE, jun. and Mr. ABRAHAM; andthe defendant's by Mt:SCARLETT, Mr. GASELEE, Mr. Serjeant BOSANQ.CET, Mr. DENMAN, and Mr. S. M. PHILLIPS. . This was a second issue upon the same question, the first having been tried in the Common Pleas, and the Loid Chan cellor having granted a second, the ease came nu now for trial. The plaintitrs case alone occupied the . whole day, and was not closed until seven in the evening. The question is of con siderable importance to the parties, the property depending upon the result, which consists of landed property in Shrop. shire and other counties, being estimated at upwards or 200,0001. The question was, whether William Cotton's father and mother were married before his birth, which took place in 1740. The plaintiffs claimed as co-heiresses of the deceased, who was lunatic, and the defendant claimed as devisees tin der the will of the younger brother of the deceased. An im mense body of evidence, documentary and parole, was received for the purpose of establishing the legitimacy of Mr. Cotton's birth. The documentary evidence consisted of wills, family settle, ments, and conveyances, throughout which Mr. Cotton was treated as the legitimate son of his father and mother. The parole evidence consisted of the testimony of old persons who were acquainted with the family, and the reputation of the dec;tatted. From their testimony it appeared that Mr. Cotton had always been reputed to be a legitimate child, and none of them had ever heard any suggestion to the contrary. In addition to these heads ofevidence l it appeared that the defend ant, who had been appointed 'receiver of the estates, had him self, on repeated occasions, in applications to the Court of Chancery, respecting the lunatic's property, treated him as a person of legitimate birth, and had dealt with his property upon that footing. At seven o'clock, the further hearing of the case was ad journed until to-morrow. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, Juxt 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Isabella, Tate, from Tobago; Margaret, Allen, Trieste; also the Graham, Moore, last from Petersburgh, and sailed for Alcona. Came down from the River .the Fox, Donaldson, for Malta ; Mercury, Thomas, Oporto ; Lord Cathcart, Depnell, Odessa; Orion, Vale, Newfoundland, and sailed with the Echo, Sivoodey, for the Bay of Fundy, and several more of the outward-bound... FALMOU?U, JUNE 29.—Wind W.—Arrived the Stanmer packet, in ti days, from Lisbon ; John and Joseph, from Rouen. Sailed the Duke of Marlborough packet, Bull, for Lisbon. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 30.—Ni'ind S.W.—Sailed the Susan, Hamilton, for Bengal. PLYILOUTII, JUNE 29.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Trio cub, from a cruize ; Active, Palmer, Leghorn ; Olive Branch, Davies, Teneriire ; anti sisters, from Naples. Mao arrived the Louisa, Le Bas, 3l days, from Gibraltar.—Advises havo been received'here of the loss of the Mount Stone, of this port, on the .Ice on her passage to Newfoundland, and that the crew have peen lost with her, or are since dead from suffering..,' MIDI! UGST, SUSSEX .—Ttletithly lost was the day appointed for the annual recital of the Prize Compositions t,;. Mulhurst School. Though professedly private this year, thr company was, however, numerous and respectable. Ti e audience was much gratified by the delivery - of a Latin and of an English prize poem, the former by Mr. Pansow, and the latter by Mr. NEWLAND, both of which were written in a cot_ rect and classical style, combined with considerable poetic spirit: The exhibition closed with the celebrated trial scene in the Merchant of Venice, in which Messrs. PILLING ton, REEKES, O'IIALLARAY, G. SY.I.DIONS, and HArtutsow„ performed their respective parts with 'much precision and n true conception of character. Hartnritow's Portia nttrric-ti particular notice from the youthful appearance .of the per former, who displayed a comprehension beyond his y:ars; ar,4,1 the part of Shylock, one of no mean difficulty, wax atlmire!)l/ filled by SY3ImoNs, and greatly contributed to thaw down the applauses which the whole pertOrtnance merited and obtair.ed.— ( Hampshire Telrgraph,Jime 23.) The munificent bequest of 10,0001. left by, the late JOEIW FORBES, EAT of New, to the Lunatic Asylum or Aberdeen, has been received by the Lord Provost, u President of the Institution, to be applied according to the will of the benevolent testator. In recording this splendid gift of the ( 7 .e,.. ceased Mr. FORBES, we cannot omit to notice the princely liberality with which his wishes have been carried Into effect I?,y his nephew and executor CHARl.t9Fovtits, Esq. M.P.— By the deduction of the Icgacy-duty, 0,000 only was payable to the Institution. To this .Mr. FOILBEII most generousl.' added 1,000, in name of interest, thus making up the originA sum, and adding another to the many proofs we have alrertiy witnessed of the benevolence inherent in that truly amiable, respectable, and-worthy family. —( Aberdeen Journal. ) The preparations for the Fete at Covent-Gar deu Theatre are on a scale of magnificence passing any thing of the kind yet produced In London. The extent of this superb buildrns affords ample means for the display of the gerthis of the various parties employed in this establish ment, which will be combined to produce uu effect truly magical. The Pit is to be floored. over, the Stage covered with a tent, pilasters are extended, so as to have the house in keepinfr, to the extremity. The walls are to be surrounded by a panorama, the whole illuminated with splen did chandeliers. as sembledislandatte N th e e w l. l.o .c u n n d a o l i zt i n C d o . frei A i r. o for „ th , JORN s e le d.p o f . p v r v itt the i n a b g se t l l l i s e e n ot te . an i s 4 o r f a p ri r e orn xie o y ti ,, n w g h t o he wm etin to ca h ti t on ve of the poor of the er NEWTOUNDLAND,- oilerday a meeting t e x. l44.l4° pr t.s e , meeting, but was prevented by business in the House of bort*, took the Chair. Air. Cod ner , M r . Min Dent, and Mr. Robin. son, the late Justice of Newfoundland, severally' addressed the assembly, describing the extreme ignorance of the lower claws in the Colony, and pointing out the advantages t hat would resul t from improving their intellectual condition. Mr. John Iket then moved a resolution. declaring the necessity of estsblist , . ing a society to be called the Nevribundland .Neht.ol ISettiv 7, which was agreed to. Alr. finticrworth l M. P. mien ea that certain rules which he read, the principal of wireli was one providing that the masters sad mistresses schools to be established in NeviOuntilscnti should be inembviit of the Established Church, and that the schools should he eau ducted, as far as circumstances would permit, em hell's system, be approved by the meeting :—Agrectl to. A list 01 subscribers, in which were included the mimes of most of his Ilajtaty's Ministers, was read to the meeting, which Afterwards separattd. This morning, about five o'clock, after the watchman had left duty, several persons were observed removing the earth from the'spot where the body ofA BEL Going - Tits had been deposited, v minutes it was taken out of the hole, and put into a in the cross-road, at l'inflicti; in fei Mute* hackney' coach, which drove up at the sane time. The ,howls, &c. were also put in, and the coach immediately drove away at a very quick pace,