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character, is at the present moment very interest ing and valuable. Our Readers are aware that we have uniformly cautioned the Public against placing implicit reliance on the satements of certain Journalists respecting the great ques tion between France and Spain, who, though they assumed the semblance of speaking from authority, in the delivery of their own views, were evidently so ill-informed on the subject, and so little acquainted with the interests and the true policy of England, that it was quite impos sible that they could be in possession of the in• tentions of his MAJESTY'S Ministers. Amongst the positive annunciations of some of these writers,annunciations which for weeks and months violently agitated the public mind, and in their effects injured or involved in ruin great numbers of private persons, were reiterated assurances that war between France and Spain was resolved on,--=that this country would preserve a strict neutrality during the conflict,—and that the Duke of WELLINGTON had been unable to alter the de termination of the Continental Powers, and had returned to England with but faint hopes that the commencement of hostilities could be averted.— These were some of the averments of thepretended semi-official publications ! The really official work, however, which has at length appeared, says, (page 205) " In the struggles which have agitated Europe, both in the East and the West ; our policy has been cautious, but manly and de cisive. We have been neutral, but nut indiffe. rent : impartial, but not insensible. We have been desirous to see the same free institutions, the same quickening spirit of liberty and civil policy ) flourishing and spreading in every other country, as well as in Great Britain ; being satisfied that the prosperity, freedom, and the due station of the several kingdoms and communities of Europe, can affect England with no feelings of jealousy or envy."—That we have been neutral is of course evident ; but the very peculiar manner in which the declaration of our past neutrality is conveyed, implies more than it is now necessary to mention. As for the probability that the peace between France and Spain will not now be disturbed, and the great services ren dered to his country and to Europe by the Duke' of WELLINGTON on that vital question, the official work before us speaks in the following unequivocal terms The eminent services and just influ..l ence of an illustrious Chief at the late Congress of Verona, will, perhaps, be more impartially appreciated by posterity than by the present generation. He has, possibly, repeated in the Cabinet and Council what he had before achieved , by his sword. Possibly it may be owing to him, and to him almost only, that the country (Spain) which his unconquerable valour and consummate prudence have once already de. fended, IS SATED FROM AGAIN BECOMING THE THEATRE OF A WARFARE, upon which the late miseries of Europe might be renewed !" Re ferring our Readers to our past papers, since the agitation of this question, they will be satisfied of the accuracy of our information, and of the just ness of the views which we have taken throughout the discussion. In speaking of the Duke of WEL LINGTON, in our Leading Article of Dec. 25th, we used almost the very words which we have just quoted from the official Pamphlet, viz.— " The civilized world is deeply indebted to the Duke of WELLINGTON for the address and con summate ability with which he has conducted the delicate and difficult diplomatic interests committed to him by his country. His GRACE has proved that he is as well qualified to guide in the Council-room as to command in the Field ; and his services in his new capacity have been scarcely less valuable to his country than those he achieved for it during so many suc cessful Campaigns." ( Prom the. American Papers.) We understand that orders have been trans. mitred from the Navy Department to our cruizers in the West India seas, in future to avoid going into sickly ports only in cases of necessity, and in such cases to remain but a shor e period. This measure has probably been taken in conse. quence of the great mortality that has occurred the past season, among the crew s o f our vessels of war, and it is Moped will have the effect of preventing the like evil in future. The British vessels of war on the same station have suffered much less by sickness than our own ; the cause has been justly attributed to the fact that they have been much ntore cautious in their intercourse with sickly places. We are also informed that the Congress frigate, Capt. Biddle, has special orders in regard to Porto Rico privateers, which it is hoped will have the effect to render our commerce with the Main less hazardous than at present. Saturday , after a duration of 4 days and a half. Among their acts was one to enforce the collection of the tax on banks; another to enable creditors to continue debtors in prison, on pay ing one dollar per week for their s upport; and another, provid ing that a man marrying a woman who had obtained the benefit of the Insolvent Act, shall not be accountable for her debts, previously contracted. ?7w Liverpool Courier of Wednesday last has resumed its shrewd and judicious animadversions on the late meeting of the Liverpool CONCENTRIC SOCIETY, particularly on the gross personalities of the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. SIIEPIIERD, and his violent abuse of Mr. CANNING, fairly proving that the said Chairman might aptly assume the title of the CLEatic.u. THE THEATRES. DannY-LANE.—A new Performer, who, ac cording to the play-bills, never before appeared in public, came forward last night as Young Meadows, in the popular old Opera of Love in a Village. He is very tall in person, and, like most tall persons, not easy in his deportment. His voice is a well-toned tenor, but not power ful or extensive. It is said that he is a pupil of Mr. T. WELSH ; if so, he is likely to make a rapid improvement in taste as well as in scientific knowledge. He was well received by the au dience, and was encored in two of his songs. The morning Critics seem to think that he acted with more self-possession than agreed with the declaration that he had never before appeared on theatrical boards; but perhaps a more candid interpretation might be urged in his fa vour, as people sometimes assume an air of con fidence to disguise their fears, and in reality have more diffidence than vanity. Such appeared to us to be the inference that might reasonably be deduced from his manner last night. Justice Woodcock, by Alumnvx, Hodge, by KNIGHT, Rosetta, by Mrs. AUSTIN, Lucinda, by Miss PovEY, and particularly BRAHASIIS Hawthorn, combined to render the Opera very entertaining. COVENT-GARDEN.—The play here last night was Twelfth Night, one of our great Bard's best comic productions. We have noticed 11` former representation of the play during the present season, and have only to confirm the favourable account which we then gave of the general merits of the acting. Sir Toby is well understood by BARTLF.Y, and as well supported. FARREN'S Malvolio is characteristically formal mid ludi crous. BLANCHARD'S Sir Andrew is perhaps the best that has been seen since the time of Donn. Hardly any praise can be too high for Miss M. TREE in Viola, for the simple tenderness of the acting, and the excellence of her singing. Miss LOVE is so much un proved that she is justly afforded more opportu nity of displaying her merits, theatrical and musical. Her Olivia was very respectable.— Harlequin and the Ogress stand their ground, and are likely to be attractive when the Holidays are over. The house was very well attended. CONSECRATION of STEPNEY CHAPEL. The Chapel recently erected in this parish was consecrated yesterday by the Lona) lbsitor of LoNDON. The building was commenced above five years since, by the zeal and liberality of a few families, who'saw with sorrow the lamentably pernicious consequences which in so populous a parish the neglect of social wor s hi so naturally produc e d. Th e Parish Church was notcapable of. containing one-fourth of the parishioners, and these benevolent individuals determined upon creating more extensive facilities to social worship, by the erec tion of an edifice calculated to contain at least 1 0 .100 persons._. This determination was made, and a considerable portion of the present Chapel built, before the Legislature resolved u p on affording pecuniary assistance t o such undertakings. It was speedily commenced; and the subscription of one family alone (Charrington's) amounted to no less than two thousand live hundred pounds. We have already alluded to the size of the Chapel. Its ap. pearance is extremely imposing. The Gothic architecture— the ancient oak which makes up the seats—the pulpit and the Communion table--the extreme simplicity and the just dispo. sition of the pillars sustaining the light roof—the workman.. ship, too, " all made out of the carver's brain," give to the place a peculiarly sublime appearance. The late Mr. Walters was the architect, and his fame is not likely to stiffer from this specimen of taste and talent. At twelve o'clock precisely his Royal Highness the Duke of York arrived at the Chapel, and was appropriately received by the Trusteeti, who conducted his Royal Highness toe seat ad vantageously situated in the centre gallery. The Lord Bishop of London, accompanied by the Arch deacon of London, the Rector of the parish, and a consider able number of the London Clergy, then entered the Chapel, which at this time was tilled with a fashionably dressed con gregation. The usual ceremonies were performed, and the service ap pointed for the consecration of Churches having been read, the Bishop of London reached a most appropriate sermon. His Grace selected for his text the following passage of Holy Writ -- In all places where I record my name I will come to thee and I will bless thee." The Bishop, in commencing his discourse, observed that, in all countries, whether savage or civilized, there existed places dis. anguished by peculiar sanctity, as honoured by th e p art i cu l ar regard of the Deity. This indeed was but natural ; it was quite reasonable that religion, the most important of all subject s , should obtain at least so much of man's attention, as to cause him to set apart some place for its celebration ; and h owever gross and erroneous it justly seemed amongst the idolaters, even in these dark and gloomy regions, where the light of reve lation had never yet arisen, Religion was so fast founded in truth and nature, as to prevent them from neglecting such an observance. The patriarchs erected altars which were thence forth deemed holy ; but when Israel grew into a nation, God was pleased to promise that, in a ll pl aces w h ere he recorded his name, he would come and bless them. In considering the text, the Right Reverend Prelate dwelt upon the qualifications of the place—upon the presence of God in such place, and also upon the effects of his presence—" I will bless thee :"—and in concluding, he dwelt with peculiar force upon the vices and the depravity of society, and traced them all to the absence of a re ligious education. In that Chapel, the ignorance of such minds might be informed, and their children instructed in the fear of the Lord, which was the beginning of all wisdom. They too who fancied that they had nothing to learn, and who embolden ed others by their culpable example, they might learn from that pulpit, that God had promised to bless those " who tread his courts with the multitude." He might enlarge upon the practical virtues—upon union of neighbours in prayer and thanksgiving and breaking of bread," without distinction and in the common capacity of sinners; on the other hand, he might shew the disorders, public and private, which preyed at the vitals of society wherever public worship was neglected, if there were time for entering upon these topics. The work whit h they were that day celebrating originated in private muniti. cence ; and he trusted that the country generally would follow the example which that munificence so strongly suggested. It the example were followed, many a soul would be preserved from error, fanaticism, and infidelity.. In that populous pa rich a few individuals, who knew the inestimable value of re ligion and the dreadful consequences of impiety and vice— a band of benevolent souls—generously interfered between a vast 'number of their poor forsaken fellow sinners, and the dangers to which they were exposed, and entleavoned to rescue them from destruction, by placing before them " the means of grace and the hope of giory." As soon as the service terminated, the Duke of York, the Lord Bishop of London, and the Trustees, proceeded to the London Hospital and partook o f a ver y exce llent repast. The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE arrived yesterday at Bushy Park from Brighton. Prince ESTERHAZY and suite arrived on Tues day evening at Chandos House, Cavendish-square, from the Continent. We feel great pleasu're in stating that the slight indisposition of his Excellency the Loan LIEUTENANT has nearly disappeared.—(Dublin Freeman's Journal of Tuesday.) Lord FITZROY.-SOMERSET sailed from Dover on Wednesday for the French capital, from whence he is to proceed on his mission to Spain. The KING has been pleased to hand ISAAC BASS, of Brighton, one of the Society of Friends, 551. to be appropriated to the use of the widow of PHILIP MOORE, late master of ' the Lord Nelson, who was . lost about three weeks since on her passage from Waterford to Brighton.— (Waterford Gazette.) BRIGHTON, JAN. 8. The weather continues mild for the season, but at intervals not free from haze. The Kiwa, as yesterday, was walking in the Palace Gardens to-day. No invitations for a dinner nor an evening party have been issued from the Pavilion.—The Duke and Duchess of Clarence took leave of the King, and departed for London this morning. Lady 'Westmeath, as on her ar rival, accompanied the illustrious pair in their departure home. The Duke of Dorset and the Earl of Errol also took leave, and left the Palace for town this morning. , , ..' '.• - . 1, . # • ''''-w 1 il r # * 9/ ' 4 0 a . • ' / 4,• e) s,( c - A ,r * V',.. - ‘, •., *le 4 11 , a , ii ,'. i 1_(,) ) J ',,,Z, 1 .. • .:‘ , t...':..40 41 1 ... 4 ••• •• oo 'titille * ,,,;: ,, '' .O v 1 c If/ S' *-\ .' Cb' '•-z - -- r- •• l''..• .. ‘.,,fr ' ' • -•-.. I \ 4,,,, S-• • - ---, ,3.- .1 . Eigc, ~', 4 I ' ( I "4•41,_.` .1.- tR OT g v 4 • FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Duke of Dorset, from Brighton ; Countess Lieven, in Harley-street, from Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. 11. Tracy, in Dover4treet, from Toddington, Gloucestershire; Lord Brude nell, at Fenton's Hotel, from Brighton ; Lord Charles Town. send, at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Norfolk; Mr. Erskine, at ditto, from Kent. CUANGES.—The Duke of Norfolk, for Farnham, Suffolk; Earl Howe, from the seat of Earl of Westmorland, Apethorpe, Nottinghamshire, for. Gospel], near Atherstone ; the Earl of Surrey, from St. James's-square. for IVorksop Man6r, the seat of the Duke of Norfolk ; Earl Gower, for Richmond ; the Earl and Countess of Harcourt, at their seat in Berks ; Earl Ancram, for North Cray, Kent; Countess of Dysart, for llam-house, Surrey ; Lord Robert Seymour, from a tour, to town ; Sir (leo. Nugent, Bart. at his seat in Bucks, from a tour; Hon. Thos. Grenville, for Dropmore-lodge, Berks ; Col. Delap, for Stoke park, Surrey. The Members of the True Blue. Club held a Meeting at the Golden Horse, Petersfield, on Saturday evening last, when NATHANIEL. ATCHESON, Esq., at their particu lar request, did them the favour of attending.--Mr. Read, the landlord, provided an excellent supper for the occasion, which was served up much to his credit, and about 40 gentlemen and tradesmen partook of the entertainment.--" The King," and the other standing toasts, having been drunk, several Gentle men addressed the company, at some length, on the cheering prospects before them, of securing the full emancipation of the )3orough, and many high encomiums (as may be expected) were passed on Mr. Atcheson, for his ability and indefatigable exertions in the cause - ofjustice, and the independency of the Borough.—When that Gentleman's health was proposed, it was drank with the greatest enthusiasm, and called forth from him a very animatedand satisfactory speech. In return ing thanks, he renewed his former assurances, and again pledged hi mse lf never to abandon the good c ause i n which - he hail embarked, till he had accomplished the object in view, and expressed his full conviction, that complete success would eventually crown his endeavours, to the entire satisfaction of those numerous friends, whose good wishes had so long been with him, in the prosecu tion of this arduous undertaking, and to whom his wannest thanks were due.—ln adverting to the abuses of Churcher'a Charity, now under investigation, the worthy Gentleman said he did not consider it to be a measure at all connected with the politics of the Borough--it was the cause in the success of which every honest man must feel deeply interested; and he was only surprised that the matter had not much sooner been investigated by some of those Gentlemen who possessed such ample meant in the town and neighbourhood. This is but a faint outline of what passed, as ou limits will not permit us to go further into detail. Many excellent songs were sung in the course of the evening, and about twelve the company sepa rated, much gratified with the result of the Meeting.—(ll amp- Mire Paper, Jan. 11) UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. • ,„. CAMBR6GE, JANUARY 9.--The subjects for Sir William Browne's medals for the present year, are— GREER ODE. In Obiton Firi-adrriodum lleverendi Doctirrimtqur THOMAS FANSIIAWE MIDDLETON Episeopi Caleuttenris. LATIN OI)E. 4fricani Caterds Devincti. GREEK EPIGRAM. Ezy 11; 5) , .0 4 1 .4.207 . );, zok)p.a3r,i. LATIN 'EPIGRAM. Or Oturi iraXiv Mr. Bankes, M.P. for the University, hos subscribed one hundred guineas to the fund for the erection of the Observatory. The Rev. James Barrow, M.A. Fellow of St. John's Col lege, was instituted, on the 24 instant, to the rectory of Lop ham, in Norfolk, on the p resentat i on of George Hodgkinson Barrow, Esq. of Southwell, Notts. The Rev. John Wareyn Darby, M.A., has been presented (by Mrs. Kett and Richard Heber, Esq.) to the vicarage of icklewood, its Norfolk. The following Gentlemen of this University were ordained on the 224 nit. by the Lord Bishop of Chester : DEACONS—Richard Parkinson, 8.A., and Thomas Gosnall Parr, 8.A., St. John's College; Edward Hutchins, B.A. Corpus Christi College ; and Charles John Heathcote, M.A., Trinity College. PRIESTS—Robert Fallowfleld, B.A. Pembroke Hall ; Ben jamin Guest, B.A. Trinity College; and Edward Wm. Old acres, B.A. Clare Hall. The following gentlemen of thi s un i vers i ty were on t h e same day ordained by t he Lord Bishop of Salisbury 1— DEAcows—William Henry Dickinson, Christ College; and John Thomas Hinds, B.A. Trinity College. PRIESTS—Lord John Thynne, M.A., W. Plucknett, B.A. and J. M. Arnold, B.A. St. John's College; and John Abraham Roberts, B.A. King's College. At the above ordinations 19 gentlemen of Oxford University were admitted Deacons, and 21 - Priests. PRINCE HARDENBEItG.—We are authorised to contradict the statement which we lately gave from the Hantburg Correspondent, respecting the estate of the late Prince lIIRDENDERG. The estate of New Hardenberg, with its dependencies, is family property, and goes to his Excellency Count HARDENUERG REVENTLOW, as the only son, together with the Princely title, which, ac cording to the Royal Decree, is attached to the possession of the estate. The manner in which the deceased has disposed of his ullodial pro perty is not known to the heirs, and still less to the public, the will not being yet opened.-- (Frankfort, Jan. 1.) MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.— The Annual General Meeting of the Society for the Relief of the Poor of the City of London, and parts adjacent, took place on Wednesday evening at the London Coffee-House, Ludgate bill. A highly respectable assemblage were present, including several individuals eminent for their exertions in the cause of humanity. The Secretary, JOHN PHIPPS, Esq. in the course of the evening read the Report, which exhibited many instances of the fostering care of the In stitutipn towards, objects who bad been rendered weak and infirm by age, &c. Several Resolu tions were adopted, and arrangements made for the ensuing year. ANECDOTE.--SHERIDAN invited Fox to pay him a visit at his house at Twickenham, and told him to conduct himself soberly, for every thing went there by cloek-work. CC I suppose so (said CHARLES), all by tick, tick." When the conspirators were deliberating on the murder of l'Aim Prruovirrz, Emperor of Russia, a voice was heard in the anti.chamber, saying, " you have broken the egg ) you bad better make the omelet.". POETRY. LINES On observing far a Crest, a Ship in Distress,Trith the i1f0tt0..... " SUCK Is LIFE." And is it so, that " such is life," A scene of elemental strife, A feeble struggling with the tide Of human ills, without a guide ? Are we, like seamen, tempest tort, Must all be given o'er as lost ? And we, the sport of every wave, Blown from the cradle to the grave ? Tell me—ye young—ye fair—ye gay, Is life so boisterous in its way ? Stretching from port your untried wings, Fond hope would whisper better things. No storm as yet has rent your sail, Which gently courts the favouring gale : Yet think not that the future scene, Will be all peaceful and serene. - Ere you have pass'd this ocean o'er, And landed on the distant shore, Dark clouds may lour, and tempests blow, And hidden rocks, tho' sunk below. The surface of life's treach'rous sea, May lure you to calamity. And when at last the closing scene Shall bring to mind that life has been ; When memory shall bring up to view Each scene of suffering passed through, Perhaps your sun of reason clouded, And all your hopes in darkness shrouded, And e'en the troubled, tossing billow, Proving at length your dying pillow; When struggling with the unequal strife, You then may answer—" Such is life." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, JAN. 9. The Room was very thinly attended this day, not a bet was made, consequently the odds on the different Races coining on must be considered the same as on Monday last. HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETINGS OF MOUNDS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. H. Joliffe, Esq.'s Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at the Kennel i • Wednesday, at Reigate Hill ; and on S a tu r d a y, a t Ch ar l woo d. The Surrey Fox-Hounds, on Monday, at liamsey Green ; Thursday, at Riddlesdown ; and on Saturday, at Westerham. The Cheshire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Holford Hall; Wednesday, at Alderley; Friday, at Saltersford Bridge ; and on Saturday, at Withington Green. The Warwickshire Pox-hounds on Monday, at Farnbo rough House ; Tuesday , at Friz ; Thursday, at Which ford Village; and on Saturday, at Alveston Pastures. Lord Anson's Hounds, on Monday, at Sibson. Mr. Meynell'a Hounds, on Monday, at Blithefield ; Thurs day, at Swarkatone Bridge; and on S a turd a y, at L ox l ey P ar k. he Gransden Hounds, on Tuesday, at Gransden Wood ; and on Friday, at Potton Wood. Earl Fitzwilliam's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Sutton Wood; Tuesday, at Aversley Wood ; Thursday, at Stanwick Pasture; and on Saturday, at Leighton Gorse. The Worcestershir e Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Freeze Wood ; Wednesday, at Croome Perry Wood ; and on Fri. day, at Bredon Hill. Colonel Berkeley's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Cowley Wood. The Ludlow Subscription Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Powkesmore. PEDESTRIANISM. Wright, the veteran pedestrian, who f a il e d i n hi s undertak ing of walking 100 miles in 24 hours some time ago, in conse quence of being crossed on the road when winning, anti hurt in the instep, was backed again to go the same distance in 24 successive hours, for GO sovereigns. Ile started on Wednes day afternoon, precisely at four o'clock, from Mr. Thomas's, Crown and Barley Mow, Gray's Inn-lane, to perform his task on a mile of ground near the Archway House, Ilighgate-road, accompanied by his former backers anti time-keeper. The ve. teran went off in high spirits, confident of success, and thus performed his undertaking : Houl.s. Min. First start of 10 Niles, done in - - - 2 0 Second 10 Do. - - - - 2 10 Third 9 Do. - - - 1 45 Fourth 10 Do. . . . . - 2 15 Fifth 11 Do. - - - . . 2 121 Sixth 10 Do. - - • - - 2 7 Seventh 10 Do. . . - - - 2 4 Eighth H Do. . - - ' - - 1 45 Ninth 9 Do. . . - . . 2 11 Tenth 6 Do- - - - • 1 13 Eleventh .8 Do. - - - - 1 454 Twelfth 4 Do. - . - - - 1 7 . .. . . _ Stoppages for refreshment 1 100 23 37 Thus completing his arduous undertaking yesterday afternoon 23 minutes within the given time. THE BRIGHTON Mr wris.—On Monday, the first hunt since the breaking up of the frost, the Brighton Subscription Pack threw off at Patcham; they fount'. near Pangdran Ilolt : the hounds were presently in full cry, and after a circuitous route of 5 or 6 miles, came back to nearly the starting point. With redoubled music and increasing speed, they then passed Clayton Mill, leaving Clayton Holt to the right, and hence on for Duckling. Here their object appeared to have been headed, and they immediately diverged for Clayton Hill, and dashed bn for Domuy, and thence for Hurst. The severity of the chase, at this time, led to a conclusion that they were pursuing a fox, as several of their horses were completely knocked - up, and could gallop no further. At Hurst the pursued seemed to have been headed again, and horses and dogs were in rapid career as they passed over Wistonberry-hill, to New timber toll-gate, and on for Poyninp ; Park-wood, covering about 120 acres, was then passed through to the New House, from thence to the Heinle Bush, and then on for Henfield. At Albourne, the perseverance so admirably displayed, was rewarded by success—the hounds then ran in upon their vie- . tim, not a fox, but a fine jack hare, after a chase of between thirty and forty miles, from first to last in about two hours and twenty minutes—a circumstance, with harriers, almost un equalled in the ing annals. Of about 50 hors e s, on l y 7 got in at the death. The same pack had some brisk diversion yesterday. AFFRAY WITH POACIIERS.—On Wednesday, as Mr. Horrocks of Tillichewen, and Mr. Smollet, jun. of Bon hill, were returning from a shooting excursion, accompanied by some friends and their servants, they unexpectedly fell in with a band of poachers upon the property of the last named gentleman. After some manceuvring, Charles Maxwell, the game-keeper of Mr. Horrocks, and three other m en came up with the gang, consisting oeseven men, five of whom were armed, who, upon being asked for their names, refused to give them, and presented their guns at the game-keeper and his party, who, as they were unarmed, immediately closed with them, and a severe struggle ensued ; at this moment Mr. Horrocks and Mr. Smollet, together with some friends, came up, and, after considerable resistance on the part of the poachers, succeeded in securing them ; and having taken their fire-arms, !which they found loaded, they were committed to Dumbarton jail, where they remain to take their trial for the assault and offence of which they were found guilty. The names of the poachers are John M‘Gibbon, and his two sons, John M'Allum, a private in the 7th Dragoon Guards, and Archibald M'Allum, his brother, and another man. Several of the poachers were wounded in the affray, and C. Maxwell, Mr. Horrock's keeper, was severely wounded on the head, by the soldier strikiog him from behind with the butt end of his gun, and had not Mr. Horrocks opportunely come up at this moment and knocked this fellow down, the keeper would, most probably, have lost his life, as he was in the act of repeating his blow.— ( Glasgow Courier, Jan. 7.) On Christmas Day an invitation was sent by the Rev. J. Mosso'', Vicar of Cranhrook, to fifteen poor persons, inhabitants of that place, whose united ages amounted to 1454, to partake of a dinner prepared for them at the George Inn. Thirteen of them attended, and after regaling themselves with the old English cheer of roast beer and plum-pudding, and brown stout, they repaired to their homes,. highly gratified with the entertainment, THE ARMY. The depot of the 13th (or Ist Somerset) Regi• meat of Foot, General E. Morrison, Colonel, is ordered to commence its march from Chatham, on Monday next, the 13th instant, for Albany Barracks, where it will arrive on the 21st instant. The 14th (or Duchess of York's Own) Light Dragoons. One troop of this corps, which marched from Coventry on the Ist, arrived at Abergavenny on the 6th instant. One troop, which marched from Abergavenny on the 6th Instant, will ar rive at Birmingham to-day. One troop has received orders to march this day fromßirmingham to Coventry. The detachment of the 4th (or the Queen's Own) Light. Dragoons, which marched on S a t ur d a y, t h e 14th tilt., from Maidstone to Chatham, has embarked on board the East India Company's ship Inglis, for Bombay. PORTSMOUTH, J AN. 7.—The 64th regiment is arrived here from India. They proceed to Chatham. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JAN. 9.—Wind E.N.E.—The General KO, belt. and Repulse Indiamen, made sail, an d p rocee d e d on their voyage about nine last night with a fair wind. Arrived and remain, wind bound, the Lord Ravensworth, Craggy, from Bt.. John's, Newfoundland, for Sunderland. Also arrived and sailed for the River, the Willing Maid, Fowler, from Cadiz. Sailed the Jane, Leslie, for Pernambuco. Came down from the River and sail e d, t he Fortuna, Cutlow, for Gibraltar, and Albion, Bader, for Berbice. PLYMOUTii, Jaw. E..—Arrived the General Palmer, from Madras for London, out five months ; landed Sir Edward Barnes and several Officers; Tigres, Service, from Lisbon, and his Majesty's'ship Egeria from Portsmouth. FALMOu T it, JAN. B.—Wind E.—Arrived the Vestal, Robertson, from Fayal, in 14 days; Bedford, Martin, Sierra Leone: sailed the 24th November; Carbonear, Stevens, New. foundland, in 26 clays. Sailed the James Dunlop, Sheppard, for St. Kitts, and Good Hope, Killer, for New Orleans. PORTSMOUTU, Jaw. 9.—Wind E.S.E.--Arrived the Medusa, Hutchinson, from St. John's, N. B. HARWICH, JAN. B.—Wind E.--Sailed the Princess Char. lotte and Lord Nelson packets, for Cuxhaven, and Henry Freeling, ditto, for Holland. The Friendship, —.—, from Alexandria, was on shore yesterday, but it was expected would be got oft THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, JAM. 10. There are a few arrivals of Wheat and Barley this morning from Suffolk, but scarcely any thing else in. \% continues to sell at Monday's prices; Barley is very dull and rather lower. There is no alteration whatever in other kind of Grain. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JAN. 10. There was a good supply of Oxen at market this morning, and the prices remain much the same as per last Market day; in Sheep, the numbers were sufficient for the supply of this day's market. The trade was heavy, and not much business doing. (To sink the Offal, per stone of Bfh.) Beef 2s 6d to 33 4d I Veal Mutton 2s 4d to 2s 10e. I Pork 2l 6d to 3s led Lamb OS Od to Os Oil. HAY AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Hay 1.3 Os to .C 4 Os I Clover £3 10s to ,f 4 5s Straw X 1 fis to 4 1 16s. FisHERY.----There is every appearance of a most abundant fishery, although the weather is quite adverse; the boats which were out last night returned full of the finest herrings we ever saw in this bay. In all the bays of Cunne mara the fish are even larger, and the take much great e r, but not a pound of salt there ' to cure them ! Several boats not being able to beat up to this town, owing to the late S. E. winds, were obliged to throw their cargoes of her. rings overboard. The roads about that part of the country are so bad that no wheel car could travel on them ; so that by sea and land all communication from that quarter is at present interrupted. A few thousand fresh herrings came here on Friday over land. from Costello Bay, and who would believe we were in the kith century, and to observe hors es loaded in the manner th e A ra b s load their's, and travelling nearly thirty English miles with back loads of fish !—(Galway Advertiser.) THE MURDER. orMfts. DONATTY.—The young man who stands charged on suspicion of haying been concerned in the murder of Mrs. Donatty, in March last, was yesterday brought up for another examination at 130 w-street Office. At two o'clock he was conveyed from the lockup room to the Magistrates' private office, where he remained under examination until past four, Several gentlemen from the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, together with Mr.. Taylor, the vestry• clerk, were present. Some witnesses were ex amined, and the prisoner himself closely interro. gated, but the investigation was strictly , private, and the Magistrates gave positive orders to the clerk who took the depositions, that not a syllalie should transpire beyond the walls of the office. The depositions were directed to be placed under l a lock and key. The result of • the investigation was, that the prisoner was remanded until . Tues. day next. On Wednesday night, about 8 o'clock, a poor old man was overtaken in Hyde-park by three ruthans, who rifled his pockets, and took from him all he bad, which only amounted to 2d. ; and, finding so little upon him, they kicked him in a most barbarous manner. Soon afterwards the same villains met another old man near the gravel-pits, whose throat they cut nearly from ear to ear. Immediately afterwards he was taken up, streaming with blood, by two soldiers, who delivered him into the hands of Wilson, a very active offi cer of Bow-street, who conveyed the unfortunate man to St. George's Hospital, where the wound was sewed up, but from the time he was found till the present, he has not been able to utter one word, and it is feared he cannot recover. The indivi dual who was first attacked thinks he can , identify one of the men, after whom the officers are making every search. ATTEMPT AT SuicinE.---Wednesday evening the wife of one Hooeca, a house-painter, an in teresting young woman, seventeen years of age, resident at N 0.7, Angel-court, White-hart.lard, Drury-lane, in a fit of jealousy, swallowed a vio• lent dose of laudanham. On her husband returning from work, she told him what she had done, but he disbelived it. The alarming fact became, how ever, too evident in the course of the evening ; medical aid was immediately had recourse to, but her recovery is considered doubtful. The infatuated woman, who has only been married two months, made a second attack on her life yesterday morning with a knife, in which she was happily prevented. CAUTION TO SERVANTS.-011 Wednesday, Jos. Hartland, the waggoner of T. HALES, Esq. of Coddington, Herefordshire, was committed to gaol for one month, for gross misconduct in beat ing his master's horses with a pike, whereby he so seriously injured one of them that it died in seven days. Hartland concealed the business from his master, and continued working the horse until it became too ill to labour. As Mr. PALMER, of Chelsea ' - was returninz home across Battersea-fields, on Tuesday night about 11 o'clock, he was passed by two men dressed like sailors, one of Omni turned round and struck Mr. Palmer a violent blow on the back part of the head with a bludgeon, which laid him senseless on the ground ; they then rifled Mr. Palmer's pockets of four sovereigns and some silver, and took from his person a valuable gold locket, containing a lady's hair, with the inithtl4 S. W. engraved upon it. This is the second time within six months that Mr. Palmer has met with a similar circumstance at nearly the same place.