The Sun. — London, England, 1823-08-27 00:00:00

THE THEATRES. .11AYMARKET.— We have seldom attended a more amusing farce than that which, for the first time, followed Matrimony and The Young Quaker last night at tlis Theatre. , The title of the new farce k Fish out of Water. It is complicated, but not confused, and the following is a brief sketch of the PLOT. Charles Gaufare (Mr. VINING), the son of a London Alder. man, is in love with Ellen Courtly (Miss LovE), the daughter of a Baronet, who is appointed Ambassador to Denmark. The lovers are of course in despair at their approaching separa tion, but Cupid suggests an expedient to the enamoured pair. Sir Charles Courtly is in want of a Secretary, and Charles resolves to apply for the situation. But Sir Charles is also in want of a cook, and from this circumstance arises the humour of the scene. Samuel Savoury (Mr. LISTON), a professed cook, applies for the latter office, but through the mistake of the Steward, who is authorized to make both en. gagements, he is invested with the more dignified post of Se cretary. Shortly after, the young Gentlem a n arr i ves , an d rather than be separated from the mistress of his affections, he accepts the only vacant situation, which is that of cook. The two novices are soon brought into action, • Charles is ordered to prepare some ehochalate for breakfast, and Savoury to write a diplomatic dispatch. They are equally awkward and in competent in the performance of their respective duties, but by changing parts for a moment the difficulty is overcome. Un happily for poor Savoury, his letter is much approved of, and the manner in which he receives the Barcinet's compliments on the occasion, affords a high comic treat. But this state of things could not lest long; Savoury's ignorance is discovered by his bad spelling in another letter dictated by his master, and the young folks are • married to the satisfaction of all parties. The misconceptions in this piece; resulting from well-managed equivoque, are of the most di verting description, and the incidents naturally arise and increase the rrplexities of the parties, while they are perfectly intelligible to the au dience. Our chief objection is to the attempt of. Sir George to dictate the letter from the sup posed Secretary (LIsToN) to his father, after he Lad declared so favourable an opinion of that Se cretary, grounded on the well-written document which Charles - had prepared. Surely the sup posed Secretary, though the sentiments might be dictated, must be presumed to express them in ade quate terms. But the general merit of the Farce, and its power of exciting merriment render all ob jections fastidious. The piece was uniformly well sustained. POPE gave dignity to the Ambassador; YOUNGER, in the Alderman, talked of his appetite without extravagance; WILLIAsts, in the Steward, VINING, in Charles. and Miss Love, in the Daughter, all exerted themselves with spirit, but LISTON, the ludicrous Hero of the piece, hardly ever appeared to more advantage. The farce requires curtailment, if it follows other long Pieces, as it did not close till a quarter after 12. Miss Love's second air, however well sung, comes in mu! apropos, as the expectation of the audience, is strongly excited, and the song is a check upon the general curiosity. The Piece is ascribed to Mr. LurrN, the author of Pamily Jars, and it affords a new proof of his dramatic talents. The house was very well at; tended, and the Farce, which was highly enter taining during its progress, received the most de cided fiat of public applause on its conclusion. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. --The revival of the amusing farce, entitled The Bee Hive, brought forward the humorous powers of MATHEWS last night, at this Theatre, in the character of Mingle. It is a wh;msical bustling character, and received full justice from MATnEws. The farce was be sides well supporied by Wimscll, W. en.tryt.% MISS POVEY, and more particularly by Miss KELLY. BIBLE SOCUCTIES.—Tho following letter from the Bishop 'of LammucK was read at the meet ing of the Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society, held at Tralee, on Thursday, 21st instant :--- Sie House, Limerick, Aug. 18, 1823. SIR--I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 11th instant, conveying the desire of the Committee of the County Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society, that I would becoMe their Pa tron. I beg leave to say, that while I respect the motives which actuate the friends and supporters of the Bible Society, I have mat hitherto been eonseientiously able to.-become a member of it t and am therefore obliged to decline the honour of pre siding in the Auxiliary Society of the County. I wish it, how ever, to be Understood, that in thus declining I am not under the influence of controversial or party spirit. There are ques tions on which honest men, having the same object ultimately in view, must differ ; and the question of the Bible Society is, i witty judgment, one of them. - I have the hone& to be, Sir, Four very faithful anti Obedient Servant, JOHN, LIMERICK. M. O'Connell Busteed, Esq. Secretary to the County of Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society. His MAJESTY having been pleased to grant the distinguished Order of the Garter to the King of PORTUGAL, Sir GEORGE. NAYLER, as Gill'. ter Principal Kim* of Arms, accompanied by Mr. YOUNG, York Iferald, sailed on Monday from Portsmouth, with the insignias and the splendid Robes of the Order, to proceed to Portugal, to invest and enrobe his Majesty of Portugal with the Order. We are glad to find by the Dublin Papers that the general state of Ireland, notwithstanding the occurrence of a few outrages, is considerably im proved. No cases of atrocity have of late come before any of the Assize Courts ; and at Cork the Judge was presented with a pair of white gloves by the Sheriff, in consequence of the As sizes having proved maiden. THE LATE ATTACK ON LAMBETII PALACE.— Since the Archbishop of CANTEatautty has arrived in town, he has been wholly occupied in inspect ing the different places ransacked , by the bur glary, in order to ascertain what property, if any, had been stolen. In a small chest, , which must have been overlooked by the villains, there was deposited a considerable sum of money in sove reigns, all of which were found quite safe. We understand his Grace is about to offer a very large reward for the detection of the perpetrators. We have heard that the. Corporation of South ampton, desirous of paying some compliment to his MAJESTY, in the event of his entering the limits of this ancient port, have bad a handsome gold medal struck to commemorate the event.— hlis Majesty's visit, however, having been put oil', it was much regretted that the work should be consigned to oblivion, more especially as it has been considered by the best judges to be one of the most beautiful specimens of the art hitherto executed in this country. The Corporation have therefore sent it with an explanatory Address to his Majesty, enclosed to the Secretary of State, who will take the first opportunity of laying it before his Majesty.—(Soutliampton Herald.) _ FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Dowager 31araltioness of Londonderry, sen. at the Mar quis of Camden's house in Arlington-street, from her seat, Hol derwood Lodge, Hants Sir It. Hartland, Bart. from his seat, in Suffolk ; Hon. Mr. Brown, at Long's, Claremont Hotel, Bond-street, from a.tour ; the Earl and CoUntess of Athlone, at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street, from the Continent. CitAxars.—Viscount Althorpe, from his seat. Wiseton Hall, Yorkshire, for_ his father's (the Earl Spencer) seat la. Northampfonshire ; Viscount and Viscountess Glanville, for their seat, Wherstead Lodge, near Ipswich ; Lord and Lady Somers, from Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for their seat in Hertfordshire; the Bishop of London and Family, from Fulham Palace, for Weymouth ; - Dowager Lady Chetwynd, for Cheltenham ; Lord Rivers, for his seat. Rushmore Lodge, near Salisbury ; the Countess of Farnham, for her seat in Ireland. • PASII lONA BLE PARTIES. Lady Pococke had a small evening party in Charles4treet, Berkeley.square, on Monday evening. Mrs. Hamilton had a card party, in Gloueester-place, last _ _ Mr. Rothschild gave an elegant dinner on Saturday last, and a still more sumptuous one on Sunday, at Stamford-hill. His Grace the Dukc of Somerset gave a grand dinner on Monday, in Park-lane. Mr. Henry Train gave a grand entertainment, yesterday, to a select party at his house in Lower Brook-street. Sir Henry Baker gave an elegant dinner, on Monday, at his house in Jermyn-street. Mr. Walpole gave a grand dinner at his house in Hanovor square, on Monday. Sir Samuel Fludyer gave an elegant entertainment at I.is house in Great Cumberland-place, on Monday. PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT. LIVERPOOL, Atm. 24.—Mr. Canning arrived last night at Seaforth, on a visit to Mr. John Gladsone ; he was to have accompanied Mr. Huskisson and the Mayo r an d C or p orat i on to St.' Nicholas's Church this morning ; but I am sorry to say that a slight indisposition has prevented the Ri g ht H o n oura bl e Secretary from doing so. The Proprietors of the St. George and Emerald Isle steam-packets entertain a large party of Gentlemen on hoard the latter vessel tomorrow, ,to meet Mr. Canning and Mr. Iluskisson, when it is intended to make a short excursion in this elegant packet. WEYamarrit, AUG. a,.—Phis day a Court of Aldermen was held at the Guildhall, in pursuance of notices issued by Wm. Oakley, Esq. Mayor, when Georice Bankes, Esq., Bar rister at Law (late M.P. for Corfe Cast]), was unanimously elected to the:Recordership . of the Borouj. and Town of Irey mouth and Melcombe Regis, vice Giles Templemun, Esq. re signed. Our Races were more numerously and fashionably at tended than the two former years. The sport was admirable. Many distinguished personages were present. , ARRIVALS AT LEAMINOTON.—The Marchioness of Salis bury, and Miss Marsham, Lord and Lady Cranley and Miss Fludyer, Lady Farmer, Lady Hutchinson, Colonel and Mrs. Gascoigne Lieut.-Colonel Oruiesby, Major Colgreve, Captain and Mrs. bigby, Capt. Smith, Capt. Hawkins, Capt. Burgh, &c. &c. . THE IVOODMEN OF ARDEN. The Woodmen of the Forest of Arden held their grand annual Wardmote, during the last week. On Monday, tliolUth instant, the Master Forrester's Gold Medal was won by the Rev. T. C. Adarnsoind Ole Senior Ver. derer's Silver Medal, by the. Rev. C. Palmer, 7 -the Rev. T, C. Adams being Lieutenant of the Target. On Wednesday, the P.Otli inst., the Silver Arrow was shot for, at nine score yards, and won by Sir Francis Shuckburgh, Bart. • On Friday, the 22d inst., the SilVer Bugle was shot for, at lO score.yards, and won by the Earl of Aylesford. The Dig bean Gold Medal, °pante Mcreali, was adjudged to the Earl of Aylesford as Captain, and the Silver Digbean Medal, Bcdc Merenti, to the Rev. T. C. Adams as Lieutenant of Numbers. The fortunate Ladies in the Lottery were Lady Emily. Field ing and Miss Crawford; the former having drawn the. Silver Arrow, and the latter the Gold Bugle. The Earl of Aylesford, as winner of th e B ug l e , was deco rated with a beautiful Silver Medal, presented to the Wood men of Arden by Sir Francis Shuekburgh, Bart.; design, a Bugle, in relief; motto, Win sac and wear sac ; on the reverse, Pulmant qui me r .frivt. And Sir Francis Shttekburgh, Bart. wore a very elegant Silver Shield, presented in like man ner by the Rev. T. C. Adams ; design, an Arrow, in relief; motto, Nec tonere ?tee timide ; on the reverse, • Fader. ed sees_ sirs seggitar.—The Medal and shield to be worn annually by' the respective Winners of the Bugle and ArrovV. The Lord Warden, the Earl of Aylesford; presented a very handsome chased Silver Cup, to the best shot at the 'L,rget, on Wednesday, which was won by the Rev, IL W. Sitwell; and a similar one to the beat shot at the Target, on Friday, which was won by the Rev. C. Palmer. .• The Balls on Wednesday and Friday evenings, in the Forest Hall, were very brilliantly 'attended;' there being assembled much of the beauty and fashion of this and the adjoining coun. ties. Aniong a long list of Fashionables present, were— Earls Aylesford and Denbigh; Lord Newport, Hon. Major Finch, Sir Robert Wilmot, Bart- Sir Francis Shuckburgh, Bart. Sir Gray.Skipwith, Bart. Sir E. E. Wilmot, Bart. sir C. Colville, D. S. Dugdale, Esq. M.P. •C. Mills, Esq. M. P. George Lucy, Esq. M.P. Captain A'Caurt, R.N. 111.1'. Capt. Digby ; Countesses Aylesford and Denbigh; Ladies Emily Fielding, Wilmot, and Skipwith ; llonourables Mrs. Dugdale, Leigh, and Boast. The _Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury left Hatfield House on Sunday for Paris, where they intend to reside during the ensuing month. Previously to Lord IlvuoN's departure from ' Genoa to Greece, his Lordship ordered three helmets, which were largely emblazoned with the Noble Lord's arms upon them. ANECDOTE.-- , -Whell the late Earl of Sr. r IN CENT, then Sir J. JERVIS, commanded in the %Vest Indies, in 1794, the sudden arrival of VICTOR HUGHES with a considerable force from France, and his recapture of part of Guadeloupe, obliged the Admiral to return in all haste from St. Kitt's to the former Island, where he lay for some time in sight, though not within range of the French, waiting for the collection of his scattered ships. Various rumours and surm!se3 prevailed for some days in the squadron • but these were put a stop to at once, by au Officer observing that the French might have the dssur once to try the Experiment of passing the Boyne, but whilst the Veteran had a Resource, he must be Irresistible, and Vengeance would fall on them—thus playing on the name of almost every ship on the station. Counsellor GnAny, on a late trial in Ireland, said he recollected to have heard of a relentless Judge ; he was known by the name of the hang ing Judge, and Was never known to have sited a tear but once, and that was during the repre sentation of The Beggar's Opera, when MacheaM got a reprieve'. This same Judge once asked Mr. CURRAN, at a dinner table, whether the dish near him was hung beef, because, if, it was, he would try it; CURRAN' replied,.“ If you try it, my Lord, it is sure to be lme , ' A parcel lately arrived at the Star Inn, Perth, bearing this singular direction :—" To Perth, by the Miami coach ; from thence, 2s. 2d., to Killin, 25.2 d.; to Killin in the carrier. To Hugh Mac. gillavray, care of Mr. Duncan Mackay, Ardchy le, by. Killin, Perthshire ; and if this does not find him out ; am sure the Dee! v.lna." POETRY. SONG.—TO MYRA. Oh! I have seen . that snowy breast With such a sudden mot ion breathing, It seem'd like young Love's downy nest, Or like a gentle billow heaving: But not for-me was rais'd that sigh; With me thins halt no sympathy. And I have seen that deep blue eye Shine, like the sun-beam, too o'eniowering ; And—should a tearful cloud waft by— Like rainbow when the skies are lowering: But not for me was shed that tear, Aly woes can raise no sorrow there. And I have seen that ruby lip Smile through the tears that then were gushing; And seen some fond emotion tip That lovely face with deepest blushing: But not for me did that blush rise, And deck thy face in crimson guise. Ah how often have I stood, And'on thy ripening beauties gazing,' When o'er my heart a sudden flood Of feelings came, of love's own raising Now all that's left me, is to sigh O'er thy dear memory --and die. Cambridge, Aug. 11123. „,,,, ow )„,.... IV . .11 e:•••;i,^4,4"._ . . ',.'t _ .., • , : deS: ",);4:et, ''• .'”""" 4 1. ti 4.1..';,k- ` 'o. i v . ~. 0 • fir. ~..? . 4 ,.. ; ,,,,, ; .0. -,0 4 , . : - ' O. iv / 4 .` ' ;.;?:, s 'g r 4_,.. 4 "•.',:r 4 -'N . /+ , k, " V; , • t it . ii t ' t iz... ..., ......40.1340, , ... ' lir . • L' ,Zig ....k FrP4 t 4 . a - * SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WEYMOUTH 'RACES, THURSDAY, Alla. 21. A (cold ?Cup, of 100 gs val ue , by Subscribers of I Ogs each, three year olds, Est. Mb.; four-year olds, 7st. 121 b. ; live-YeOr olds , Bst. ; six-year olds and aged, Bst. 21b. : Horses that never won before this day, allowed 31b. ; Horses having won a 100 gs or a gold cup of that value, at any one time in 1323, to carry 51b. extra. About two nines and a half, the best of heats. Mr. Young (names) Langtonian, b. h. 6 yrs Mr. Percy's Sir Huldibra. nd, br. h. 3 yrs - Mr. Buxton's c. c. by Haphazard, 4 yrs - ' Six started, but the Judge placed but three. A Fifty Pound Plate, given by the Members for Weymouth and .31elcombe ages. ---About two miles and a half, the best of heats ; three-years, 6st. 121 b. ; four, Bst. ; tire, Bst. Mb. ; six and aged, Bst. 121 b. ; winners once in the year (matches excepted) to carr y 311). ; more than twice, or the winner of sixty guineas, 21b. extra ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Mr. Friend's b. g. Evergreen 3lr. Farquharson's b. m. Spinetta, 5 vrs old - Six started ; the Judge Placed but two. 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 I 2 2 FRIDAY. The Tradesmen's Plate Of 60 Sovereigns. All ages ; about two miles and a half; the best of heats.-3 yr olds, 7st.; 4 yr olds, list. 21b.; 4) yr olds, list. 81b.; 6 yr olds and , aged, 121 b.—flares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners once in the present year to carry 31b. ; twice, or more, Sib. extra. The winner to be sold for 301) guineas, if demanded in the usual manner. Mr. Walter West's b. f. Waterloo, 3 yrs old Mr. Hawkins's b. g. Gassoon, 6 yrs old 31r. Friend's c. 4 yrs old Mr. Percy's hr. h. Sir Huldibrand, 5 yrs old Six started ; the Judge placed but four. • The Ladies' l'late of Fifty Pounds, added to a subscription of three guineas each, being a handicap. Mr. Fayquharson's Champion, ast. 41b. - Mr. Friend's Evergreen, 7st. 81b. . Mr. Walter West's Waterloo, 7st. 81b. Mr. Grove's d. g. Pherenicus, list. 61b. Mr. Hawkins's Haphazard, 7st. 101 b. Eight started ; the Judge placed but five. 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 dis 6 4 GRAND ROWING MATCH. On Monday last, a Scullers' wage: for several purses of sovereigns given by a party of Gentlemen, who frequent the house of Mr. Hurrell, Swan Tavern, Battersea llrid "e, was rowed fur. The conte s t w as a s harp o n e , an d fatally aecided in favour of Gregory, of Pepper-alley. Noulton, of Lamb et h, was Second for a considerable tithe, but by the, exertion of Joyce, of Arundel Stairs, wito,roweil with wonderful dexterity, succeeded in passing hint, end he came in second, •Noulton third, and Petry, of Ihingerford Stairs, last. The grand purse was then given to Gregory, and the others received the minor ones. SP,A AWING. The meeting at the Fives' Court yesterday was but thinly at tended ; but there were some good ruffianing bouts : it was for the benefit of Bilton. Ward challenged to fight any man in England, bar Spring, and his money ready. Joshua Hudson was not there to reply, but he had a friend or two there ready at the bustle, and there was not a second opinion about a light, as both men want a job, M. MA Ita AT'S Asc ezistors.-This aeronaut took his departure from the Champ de Mars last Sun. day (the 1700 at a quarter before nine in the e% ening. The air was calm, and the coloured lamps (which formed a crown) below the bolloon, permitted the spectators to follow it with their eyes fora long time. Arrived in the upper re gions, M. MARGAT experienced an intense cold, the gas, in dilating, left an humidi ty, which was soon converted into ice, and which gave the aeronaut much trouble in manag ing the valve. Ile succeeded, however, in over. coaling this obstacle, and proceeded without acci dent through a very thick fog to the Porest of Villers.Coterets in the commune of Fleury, twenty-five leagues from Paris. At midnight he effected his descent and found himself perched upon a tree, which served as a base for his wandering edifice. There M. MAU. GAT passed the night, notwithstanding the rain, which fell in abundance. The astonish. ment may be conceived of the Sieur DEBARY, Keeper to the Duke of ORLEANS, when at four in the morning, on g o i ng hi s roun d , he perceived at the top of a tree our aerial voyager and his im mense baggage. M. I%lAm:wt. praises the conduct of this keeper, from whom he received every, kind of aid ; ho was also very well received by the Mayor of Amity, by the Cutte, and by all the inhabitants of the village who flocked to see him.- , --(Paris Paper). - - THE LOVERS CHECKED.-00 Saturday last, considerable sensation was produced in the north east corner of this county, by the elopement of a young lady, scarcely out of her teens, with it gentleman on the verge of 50. She had been on a visit in the neighbourhood of Sunderland, and, being expected home that evening, the coach was met on the road by the father, who was told that she had quitted it about half an hour before, on pretence of indisposition, and eas observed to step into a post-cbal se , w hi c h immediately drove off in the direction o f New. castle. The mother of the lady, suspecting who the gentleman was, lost an time in pursuing, and, on her arrival hi Newcastl e , was informed that th e ge ntleman she suspected was then in bed at the house of his broth er . In sisting on an interview, he acknowledged her suspicions to be well founded, but refused to say whither the lady had retired. The mornin g , h ow _ ever, brought this secret to light, when s h e was discovered to be tit the Three Indian Kings, W h ere she had slept the preceding night. It is said, th ough from ttie respectability of the parties we can no t think it probable, that on their arrival at New_ castle, it was found no fund had been provided for the prosecution of their journey to Gretna ; t h e gentleman having depended upon the lady, an d the lady, of course, upon the gentleman, for sup_ plying the needful. This being an obstacle not to be surmounted, the parties separated for the night, and the lady being discovered, as We have stated, next morning was compelled, with great and manifold reluctance, to accompany her mu. 1 ther home.—(Durham Chronicle). ,t .~. CIIESTEit SUMMER-ASSIZES. AT THE CASTLE OF-CHESTER,. AVG.'2S, 1823. Before CLIARLE9 IVATLittiE,sq..ChiefJustice ; and SAMUEL AtAIt9IIALL, Isq, Puisne Judge. .Vpiipir Dole, WhO attained the age of,lB . years the day he wee committed to the C ast l e of Chester,' stood indicted for the *L illl murder of Wood, cotton-factor, on th e 111th 'of July last; at 'Wh a l ey, by Means of stones thrown. at the back part of his head, by winch a mortal wound was inflicted of the sue of half an inch in length:and one inch in breadth. First witness. called was John M e ll or , o f Wh a l ey , farmer ' s servant—Was coining from Bullock's Smithey with his cart on the 16th July, the old road; on his return.(from Dishley to Whaley are two roads), between 7 and 8 o'clock found a man, near the boundary wall, dead, twelve or six yards from the wall ; Dishley to Whaley is three miles; he came one mile from Dishley alone ; stopped • till Edmund • Potts and John Mellor, his uncle, came up ; ,did not know \Vocal; on the back of his head was a wound, on the forehead two wounds; appeared inflicted with stones ; many stones were near the body, which were Brickstone stones ; a vast quantity of' blood under his head ; did not observe thepockets ; body was n o t quite cold ; p ut i t i nto Edmund Potts cart ; three were three carts with 'three drivers resent ; grass and wall by the body was sprinkled with blood a little, but much blood about. Second witness, Edmund Potts—Was on the road 16th July last, between 7 and 8 P.M.; saw J. Mellor; knows where Jo seph Hatfield lives ; Mellor stood by Wood on the Dishley side ; passed Hatfield House on the . Whaley side ; distance froM a quarter to half a mile ; examined the body, which was warm; corroborates thefortner witness with regard to the blood and stones; took the body in his cart to the Cock, in Whaley; was present before the Coroner when inquiry took place ; exa mined pockets of the deceased ; turned out breeches pockets, in which were an old penny, pocket handkerchief; and top of an umbrella. . Cross-examined by Mr. JONEs—Muell blood was about where the body lay 4 • blood cam e on w i tness ' s c l ot h es ; removed the body with th e former witness into the cart • his apron was very bloody, with the h ea d, difficult- to touch die body without receiving blood. Whaley is on the side of Hatfield Muse ; found not the umbrella, nor any basket. Third witness, Mary Bradshaw—Knows late Mr. Wood, saw him at Manchester the lath July, between six and seven o'clock, A.M. going to Manchester, at Holly Green ; saw the body the day after at the (;*k. Fourth witness, ‘William Howarth, of Dishley-,Examined roads the 17th July, near Hatfield House ; found stones left hand side 'of the road, 26 yards from boundary, between Hat field's and Manshall's house. Four stones were here produced clotted with blood and hair, both extremely visible and appal- Lug, and the atones large ; the sort of stones were what they make walls with. -Cross-examination—Plenty of blood on the grass, half a yard square. Fifth witness, Jonah Cheatham, manufacturer, at. Stockport —Saw Wood at Stockport between two and three o'clock the 16th July (Wednesday); id him 481. and so m e shillings 8/. in 1L country notes, 2 Al.o Derby notes, th e res t i n Bank of England notes of 51. each, except one 101. Knew mark and number of several; one a Si. Dank of England, No. 721, 21st January, 1822, which he copied; recognized the tear in it.— Stockport was about six miles front the murder. Cross-examined—Wood had an umbrella and a small par cel when he left him; did not copy the Derby notes; did not bring the book in which, the fetes were copied ; could not have sworn to the note, unless he had copied it; could not ascertain the note by the tear alone; made no memorandum of notes paid to Wood ; all the M. notes he had he paid on Mon day; Whaley is near Derbyshire; Derby notes come more in that neighhourhood—Wounsel argued that the evidence of the' notes should be erased from the minutes, inasmuch as the books were not produced, which took up a considerable time; how ever, it was finally rejected.l—Wnness did produce the memo randum from his book of the Si. note, which he made last Wed nesday; he can only swear to the note front the reference he had to his book ; lett It at home. An answer to a question from Sergeant MARSHALL—Recol lects the note produced is what he received on Monday, and put into the tin box, out of w hi c h h e pa id no other but to Wood. Sixth witness, John Johnson, of Dishley, stone-mason—Saw in the fwening, near seven, two young men pass on the road by him, in coloured clothes; one young man and one middle-aged followed, 20 yards distant; had light c o lo ure d coats an d d ra b gaiters ; middle-aged man appeared light coloured ; saw de, ceased at the Cock, who had dark coloured coat and gaiters ; the young man was dressed In a pair of trowsers antijaCket, light drab; the last man of the three, taller than the other, was going to wards Whaley; saw them near the foundry, going towards Josh. Hatfield's; Joseph Hatfield lives betwecti I)ishley and Whaley, on the old road, between a quarter and half a mile from the boundary ; saw at 7 o'clock a man pass, anti directly afterwards 3 men followed him; Ist man had gaiters rather slack ; y oung men followed him two o r th ree minutes afterwards ; first man had an umbrella in his rig.ht hand, and a basket or bundle in his left, going towards Whaley. Cross.examined.—Standing by his own door, on the old London-road. Question by the CounT.---Saw the dead body; had on leggings the Mule as the man who passed his door. Thomas Etchings, o f Stone-Ed - go, between Whaley and Dishley, remembers being on. the road on the lihli of July ; between seven anti eight o'clock on the evening of Wed nesday, observed two young men on the road, between two and three yards distance; ran with him about 4(1 yards; walked up to him; one of them asked how far to Chapel Ic Frith ; told them four miles; then they thanked him, and ran again soon out of sight ; two dressed with dark coats, and the third a dark coloured jacket, trowsers of the same ; saw red marks on the person with light-coloured jacket; 4 or 5 inch es broad between his left shoulder and his elbow. This was half a mile distant from the boundaryof Dishley and Whaley; saw 3 young men running as fast ea they could at the top of th e hill ; came into 'Whaley, stopped before they reached thetoll-bar ; they passed through, walked sharply over the bridge ; one turned at the public:house door, but could not tell whether he went in ;two turned to the Buxton-road. . . William Beard, of 'Whaley, was on the turnpike-road 16th July, about 13. These men were turning towards the toll-gate leading to Buxton, which they went thr oug h. Verdict_Guilty ; but (very unusual in cases of murder) Chief-Justice IYannEN would not pass sentence till Wednes day, in consequence of the arguments in arrest of judgment by lUessrs..l..ilv and JONES, the prisoner's Counsel. PIGEON FLY mo.—Several persons residing at Liege have lately been engaged in the establish ment of pigeon stations. A few days since 22 pigeons returned from Paris to Liege, having tra. yelled 75 leagues, as the bird flies, in four hours, which gives 18 leagues an hbur. Another expe. riment has been made between Frankfort and Liege. A third was made at Coblentz. The object was to send off for Liege a great num ber of pigeons. Two among them arrived at Liege in 2+ hours. The distance is only 30 leagues, about 12 leagues an hour. Making ob servations upon the different results, and follow ing the roads upon the maps, we are led to con clude, that the winding of rivers is an assistance to pigeons finding their way back, whilst woods andAtights impede their flight, or, at least, cc casia uncertainty in the direction they must take. It ought to be known that the famous pi geons which travel between Aleppo and Alexan dria are of a particular class—the columba laria.--(Paris Paper.) CAUTION TO COACIIMF.N" AND GUARDS.---0 1 1 Thursday evening, when the Yarmouth mail arrived at Ipswich, after the guard had taken out his bags to convey them to the Post office, a man who was an outside passenger very deliberately took a parcel out of the mail box, wrapped it up in a great coat, and threw the coat and parcel down on the ground. A man who attends the mail on its arrival came in bight at this time, and the passenger who had thrown down the coat got down, and carelessly removed it to the office door evidently to avoid suspicion. The man challenged him with it, and informed the guard ; the fellow m ed lately ran away, leaving his booty and t wa , coatit and an umbrella. It turns out he was one of a gang of seven who came up from Yarmouth, and is now in Ipswich gaol, for picking the pocket of a gentleman of Ipswich. The remainder of the gang have not been heard of : it is strongly sus pected they have been watching the coach some time, and supposed they had got hold of a banker's parcel. THE ARMT. The C2d (or'Wiltshire) Reginfent of Foot, having been re lieved at Halifax by the 62d or Oxfordshire) Light Infantry. is ordered to em b ar k on board the • Cato. and Vibilla transports for England. A detachment belonging. o the 65th (or Westmoreland) Regi ment of Foot has been ordered, to embark on,bnard the Boro dino transport for the Caie of Good Hope. Detachments and invalids 'belonging to' the Regiments sta tioned hi the , Leeward Islands have arnved at Portsmouth, and are ordered to Chathatn. Conunissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant'of the County of • Devon. • North Devon Regular Militia—William Hole, Esq., to be Captain, vice Bassett, resigned. Tavistock Regiment of Local Militia—John Carpenter, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice A. Kelly, jun. deceased. Plymouth Dock Regiment of Local Militia. wini arn L ang _ mead, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel and Commandant, vice Jonathan Elford, jun. deceased. East Devon Legion Yeomanry Cavalry--William Leigh, Gent. to be Cornet; James lielmore, Gent. to b e V eter i nary Surgeon. Ist Devon Yeomanry Cavalry—Hon. Charles Rodolphus Trefusis to be Captain, vice G. ilrookt, resigned ; William Lo_yde, Gent. to be Surgeon, vice Hodge, resigned. Devon Guides Yeomanry Gavalry--Satnuel - Crapp, E. to be Captain, vice N. Luseombe, re s ign e d ; Henry Joseph Holdsworth , Gent, to be Adjutant; Lanworthy, Gent. to be Surt, , con. • South Hams Yeomanry Cavalry—Charles Biggs Calmady, Esq. to be Captain, vice Hon. P. B. renew, resigned ; Hen r y Tonkin, t=ent. to be Lieutenant. • ' Ist or East Devon Yeomanry Cavalry—Major the Right Hon. Lord Graves to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice John Worth, deceased. Commission . in the Ist Christchurch Troop of the South Rants Yeomanry Cavalry--Cbarles Philip Rose, Esq. to be Captain. MERGA - N111.1.1 SHIPPING. Dr. At., A N.E. to I;.—Passed at the back of the Goodwin Sands his Netherland Majesty's ship Courier, from Flushing, with 11 sail of vessels, bound westward. Tito outward-bound vessels front Ramsgate passed this morning at 6A • ar. Remain the John, Popplewelf, from Jamaica ; and Orpheus, Findlay, from the Isle of France. PonTs UT ; A VG. 26.—Wind Ea s great part of the outward-bo un d are gett i ng underweigh , the wind b&ng from the eastward. Arrived the Lady Kenncway, for Bengal ; and the Hope, Flint, for Madras, both from the Downs ; Au rora, Arnot ; and Pursuit, Pullen, from Petcrsburgh. PLYMOUTH. ALo. 25.—Wind S.—Art ived the Charles, Walker, from Riga. Sailed the Nelly, Dales, for Quebec. DAUTIMITTIf, AVG. 215—Oir the port the Triumph, Cros ley, from Bombay, for London, out 4 months; she has landed her passengers : left the Aurora at Bombay : FAL mourn, Avg. 25.—Wind B.—Arrived the Industry, Bartley, from Schierl. , Sailed the Prince Leopold, for London. SurvingEss, AUG. 26.—A large copper-bottomed ship, laden with hemp and tallow, from Petersburgh, has proceeded up, accompanied by two smacks, having been on shore oa the Mouse Sand. WATEItSPOITTe—SittUraRy the town and nei,th. bourhood of Padiham , were thrown into conster nation by the.appearance of a very large water spout. When first seen, it seemed to have risen from clouds which were gathering thick round Hamilton : soon after it assumed a more terrific appearance, and veered to the north-west. Its this quarter it displayed every symptom. of im mediate explosion, but suddenly made a rapid cir cuit to the west. In its passage, the noise which it created represented the distant roar of the sea on a rocky shore; but as it con tinned to ascend, the tone was altered, and resembled more the compressed discharge of steam from a boiler. The revolutions which it made in its transit were awfully grand ; and its attractive faculties of re-uniting , the vo lumes of mist which issued from its side were be yond description beautiful. After repeated as cents and descents, it varied its form with astonishing rapidity; at one period its longitudi nal extent must have been very considerable, and in the next moment, the point, which left no more than eighty yards from itself to the earth, was embosowed 'in the mass. It continued these transmutations for an hour, and then was buried in the clouds. Immediately on its disappearance, the atmosphere became densely dark, and the most vivid lightning and tremendous thunder that ,has been heard in the neighbourhood fur many years ensued.—(.Blackburn KETRA'ORDEVARY two weeks ago, ti determined fellow, at present a prisoner in the Toilmoth of Stirling, after eluding fur a long time the officers of justice, was secured, and brought under an escort of dragoons to Fah kirk. In the resistance he made, when ap prehended, he was wounded, and consequently on his arrival in Falkirk a surgeon was imme diately called, who found that a stroke of a sabre had not only made a deep incision above the thumb, but had completely cut through the fore finger 'of his right hand, close under the third joint, leaving it attached merely by a small por tion of skin. The surgeon, as a matter of course, proposed to cut off Hid dangling digit, which the prisoner had carried in his hand, literally to pre vent it being lost. Amputation would have beets performed accordingly, had not a young gen tleman interpOsed, and partly from humanity, and partly from curiosity, determined that an adhesion should be attempted. The ne cessary bandages, &c. were immediately pro cured, and the finger nen tly replaced, with alt the clotted blood about it. —1 t was several days after his removal to our jail before the wound was examined, when it was fouud. that the experiment had been attended with complete. success, and that " nature had wrought 'tna,ster cure,7 The finger is now quite attach ed, and can be used nearly as readily as before. —(Stirling Journal.) CanoNEß's Istottesy.---An Inquest was held yesterday at the Bull and Lig, Kentish Town, before THOS. STintalra, }Ng. Coroner on 'Ow body of a man, name un. known, aged about 15, who wia, found drowned. P rom t h e evidence of a pe r s on named Win. Adams, appeared that he wane apprized on IVedntschty of a }lair of spectacles and hat having been found beside the Seven fonds; his supposition was that deceased had fallen in, and he requested that drags might instantly be procured; none were on the spot, nor could .any he procured from Hampstead or Highgate. The witness from 'Wednesday till Saturday used every endeavour to obt a in the body, which he f e l t conv i nce d was in the water, and on Sunday morning constructed a drag himself, and again went to the pond; he dragged for a considerable time, Amu." length brought up t h e batty. —Verdict, F oun d Drownsd.,—Tho FOREMAN said he considered that it was necessary that dregs should be furnished ; it was a matter o f doubt whether the de. ceased tell in or whether he drowned himself; at all events lLt moldered drags should he supplied, citaer by the water parties to whom the ponds belonged or by the pariah. Stole of the Jury hinted that the Humane Society should see that e ras done. The Co it oy r: u, said, the Humane Sorfety was a com Party of individuals,and they gave rewards for sll4i,oor, the bodies; but, if they were to be obliged to supply tiragiii . i:l , w_ o l ; tu rn b! an ex. pence to them of many hundred pptputs — w l "ll"" e t, c 2 l Pl ll4l trittn i g. 4he r ore.. esiw . .14/1‘ Asitestireli y +l .. teo to they we , ,; bought them , the amount w n et w ad an te v t e r r , Y l hi find the drags, which he considered was NCy essential, and might have been found so in this caset_, , . The Arrival .this week of irbrot WAHL, Harley AOO, Oatm 1,900, - is very small ; and the weather continuing ill a very an. settled state for harvest, occasions more money to be asked for fine dry Wheat this morning; hilt there is nut m uc h doing in the trade, its the weather appinrs fine to-day. In all other Grain no alteration from Morality's prices. 'There are 3,000 sacks of Flour Arrived, and this article continues to sell heavily,