The Sun. — London, England, 1823-01-15 00:00:00

eate4 for the Philadelphia Gazette, and is said to be from one of, the most -respectable Houses at that place " We are up in arms here about the late expedition against Puerto Rico which has been fitted out, it appears in the United Mates, and this furnishes an argument against the many now in agitation on the subject of piracy; for whilst the United States have much to complain of as regards the cruelties com mitted by people of this place, others who know not all the par ticulars are apt to think that piracy has its origin within the United States ; and that the intentions of the Government and the people of our country are hostile to this island. I wish sincerely your Government would deal more severely with the privateers and other vagabonds that frequent your pOrts. " We have now nothing to complain of—our Deposit takes admirably, and I have no doubt of a very active business very shortly.-- - -Our f,ugars appear to do better in Europe which is encouraging, and coffee holds its ground—above all, our mea sures for suppressing the smuggling business are attended with the most complete success--a combination of all the mercantile body is now on foot (a kind of Chamber of Commerce) deter mined not only not to permit it ourselves, but to punish others who may be guilty !" A letter from a Gentleman at St Bartholo mews, to his friend in 13altimore, dated the 30th October, observes," Commerce is completely at a stand at this barren rock, and if it were not for the few privateers that still rendezvous and send their prizes oIT the port, they would not have the money to pay the current expences of the Go vernment ; and as it is, I expect the next year they will have to draw on the Mother Country." Tuu KI NG,--(Brighton, Jan. 13.)—The re ports to-day, upon the state of the KING'S health, have been of a gratifying character. His .lESTY'S advances to recovery, though gradual, appear satisfactory. Castle-square, at times, has been crowded with carriages, all in them anxious to make inquiries upon the subject, which alike interests all ranks and descriptions of his MA, JEsTy's people. The answer to such inquiries in the morning was—" His MAJESTY is better;" and in the evening and to ten o'clock this night, " His MAJESTY continues to get better." No Bulletins of health have been published ; but the acumen of public feeling has been much reduced by the consolatory replies to all applicants, as above noticed. THE LATE Ma. SMITH OF Butty.—The fol. lowing character of this Gentlemen, who was lon g one of the chief ornaments of the stage, during what may be deemed its best days, was written by it Baronet, net only well known for his taste in the fine arts, but for his skill in paint. jug, and for moral and intellectual qualities, which excite the respect and esteem of all who have the pleasure of being acquainted with him. We did not publish this letter before, because we wished that " the lenient hand of time" might soften the grief of those to whose feelings it immediately related ; but as we presume that it will now excite a soothing recollection, as a gratifying tribute to departed worth, as well as hold forth a fair example to a profession too much exposed to the allurements of dissipa tion, we feel great pleasure in the insertion. The letter is as follows :---" I had the highest regard for my good old friend WILLIAM SMITH. He was a gentleman at heart, and utterly in- capable of a mean action. Ile had, moreover, a benevolence of mind, and, if I may so call it, a richness of nature, which, united to a frankness and ease peculiar to himself, procured him friendships at first sight, and the fruits of his conquest he never lost or abused. I never knew a man so universally beloved. I scarce ever heard'any one who knew him who did not speak of him, not only with approbation, but even with affection. I miss his correspondence very much ; he wrote, as you know, with a life and spirit most uncommon, especially at his years. He had always something amusing and affectionate to say ; something which flowed spontaneously from the kindness of his heart. He found out (I. know not how) my birth-day, for lam not one of those who pay any attention to that subject, or even consider it as a day for rejoicing ;—but he found it out, and for years past he always contrived that I should have a letter from him on that day, containing- some kind wish, expressed with elegance, ease,' and spirit. I mention this trivial circumstance merely to spew the general turn of his disposition towards every thing kind, polished, and affectionate. The Public - stolid be gratified by a memoir of our worthy friend. His professional talents were of so re. spectable a quality that they ought not to remain unrecorded."—The preceding character is so just a tribute to a Gentleman who was highly admired on the Stage, even in the days of GAR* RICK, and so deservedly esteemed in a wide circle of distinguished friends, that it ought to be rescued from the perishable columns of a public Journal. Our own acquaintance with Mr. SMITH fully confirmed all which is said. by the amiable and accomplished author of the forego ing character, and we have the pleasure to pos sess many letters from Mr. SMITH, which amply warrant what is said of the good sense, ease, animation, elegance, and humour that charac terized his epistolary correspondence. As to a memoir, we know that one was written by him self, but was suppressed by the modesty of the author, and his indifference to the vanity of posthumous ostentation. We understand that Prince ESTERHAZY, who has returned to England in the present instance 'without the Princess, will not remain here much more than two months. About that period he goes back to Vienna, and should it be then deemed expedient by the Austrian Cabinet to continue his Excellency in the situation he now bolds at our Court, the Princess will immediately re-accompany him to London. It is said, how- A ever, that his f u t ure re t urn i s extremely doubtful, although we have not heard any perso n name d as likely to become his Excellency's successor.-- (Morning Paper.) ket. rticle ; the rend► al• ar i 5 !able , It t►co ),000 t be vale big), d to ord.' f re* con• gone le to kink r, It 10 00 not tiler [lOO rhe THE THEATRES. KING'S THEATRE.--The serious Opera of La Ga.= Ladra last night introduced Signor PORTO for the first time to the British Public. He is a good actor, and possesses a fine bass voice, with evident scientific knowledge. He was very well received, and encored in one of his songs. CA 31- POR ESE sung with her usual taste, and acted with her usual feeling. DE ItEams came off very well in a pathetic part so different from his custo mary style. Madame VESTRIS was well received. —A new divertisement, entitled L'Offrande aux Graces, gave full scope to the Corps de Ballet, and was much applauded.—We perceive that several of the public Journals severely animad vert upon the state of the interior of this Theatre. Would they have ►he Conductors, who are at an enormous expence for the best foreign singers and dancers that can he procured, as well as for the almost innumerable other re. tainers to so great an establishment, lavish their uncertain profits every season in new embellish ments ? &c. The higher orders, who will not be satisfied without such an establishment in this country chiefly require good performers, and meet at the OPERA HOUSE as to the great public resort of the fashionable world. Most of the comments to which -we have alluded have their source, 'we are assured, in interested spleen and malignant disappointment. D nay - - tse.—A new Piece, entitled Augusta, or The Blind Girl, was represented for the first time last night at this Theatre. We have not room for more than the following brief outline of the Fable : The Count Holtaburg,' the youngest son of a noble family, leaving his home, undertakes the tour of Europe. Almost at the commencement of his travels he meets with a blind Lady, (Augusta) who, when his life is in danger, interposes her per. son between him and the assailants, and saves him at the ex pense of a severe wound, which she herself receives. He leans her, repairs to Paris, and studies under an eminent professional man, from whom he learns the art of restoring the blind to sight, under certain circumstances. He returns to Augusta, ascertains that he possesses her heart, and successfully performs an operation which gives her the blessing of sight, and paves the way for a happy marriage. This piece is a translation from one that is at present in great vogue at Paris. The original uuthor seems to be lamentably deficient i►► the art of an Oculist, and the effect of sight be stowed on persons born blind. The translator does not seem to possess more knowledge of the subject. They should both look into CIIESELDEN'S Anatomy, and they will there find that the patients must gradually learn to know and to distinguish objects, distances, &c. as they learn to read. There are other technical objections which we could urge against the piece of last night, but as it is w , ll supported by Mrs. W. WEST, the blind heroine, Mrs. DAVISON, KNIGHT, and COOPER, we shall not churlishly condemn that which excites benevolent sympathy, and is interestingaltogether. It was announced for repetition with very little opposition, but some of the dialogue is much toalong, and if shortened it will no doubt be sufficiently successful, when followed by the amusing embarrassments •of Simpson and Co., in which the whole of the Dra. matis Personae appear with very diverting effect. We have remarked with pleasure in Tim SUN, (one of the London ,Papers in which most con fidence is placed), reflections which induce unto conceive the hope that England is withdrawing herself from the labyrinth into which the politics of Lord Castlere a gh had plunged her, is disposed to enter frankly into the routes pointed out by justice, humanity, and even by her own interests, well understood. We begin to perceive that amongst our neighbours the strife of opinions to-day is between the Constitutional doctrines and those of Absolute Power. They will soon perceive the just value of the declaration of our fanatics on that which they call the revolLttionary spirit. England will feel that if she stood alone in Europe, with her liberal institutions, her Con. stitution itself would .be in danger, and that the least violent of her Whigs would be very soon tainted and convicted of Radicalism. it is cer tain that there exists between France and England, considered as free nations, a sensible community of interests. An enlightened system of politics, founded on the solid basis of the rights of nations, and on the alliance of liberty and power, would destroy many prejudices, and make many obsta cles disappear ; but events press, and there are things which nations as well as individuals can not escape.—(Constitutionnel.) Commissioner Sir ROBERT BARLOW iS about :o retire from Chatham Yard.- His successor is rot yet named. IC is \vial regret we have to announce the death of Lady FREDERICK STANHOPE, who de parted this life yesterday morning, at her house in South Audley_street. HAMBURGII, JAN. 7.--The frost continues without intermission. The Bee, Hudson, which is lying near Stade, we understand, will begin to discharge to-mor row , w h en the ice will admit of the go ods being brought up by the sledge. Seven mails will be due to-morrow. CRONSTADT, DEC. 11 (23,)—0u the Bth it blew a violent gale of wind from the westward, which broke up all the ice below ; and the next day a Russian galliot, supposed to be the Alex ander, forced her way into it, and anchored 3 or 4 wersts from the mole. THE SERPENTINE RTVER.—Hyde Park as sumed an appearance unusually gay yesterday. Numerous parties of Ladies protnenaded on the ice for a considerable time ; and the cavalcade of equipages, at three, exceeded any previous dis play. Many Ladies alighted, and ventured over the surface with uncommon confidence. The skaiters had outnumbered any preceding exhi bition, about that hour. Quadrilles were again performed, and the eight quadrangles with in creased effect. A little temporary alarm pre vailed at one time, from a crack of the ice, pro. ducing a sound like that of a pistol shot, w hich frightened all away from the scene of dangerous exercise; but happily the day passed off without any accident, FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Sir John Frederick, Bart. at Read's Hotel, from Burwood Park, Snrrey ; Sir B. and Mr. and Mrs. Wrey, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Tonbridge Wells ; the Hon. Captain Capel, R.N. at the Coburg Hotel, from Cashiobury Park, Herta ; Mr. Mostyn, at ditto, from a tour; Charles 3larjoribanks, Esq. at the iraterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Brighton ; Thomas Raikes, Esq. at ditto, from his seat in Surrey. CHANGES.—The Duke of Richmond, at Goodwood, Sussex, from Hastings ; the Marquis of Chandos, from Avington, liants for 'Wotton, Bucks; Lord Robert Spencer, for 'Wool beding, Sussex ; Lord Lynedock, from Warren's Hotel, on a tour ; Lord Foley, from 'Whitley Court, Worcestershire, on a tour; the Hon. Seymour Bathurst, for Wherstead Lodge, Suffhlk ; the Hon. Mr. Pelham, for Brocklesby, Lincolnshire ; Sir John Sebright, Bart. for Beechwood, Ilerts ; R. Douglas, Esq., for Belvoir Castle ; Lady Montgomery, from the Co burg Hotel, Charles-street, Grosvenor-square, for Richmond ; Major and Mrs. Robinson, from the St. George's Hotel, Albe marle-street, for Bath; J. Rowland, Esq. from ditto, for Brussels. WEYMOUTH, JAN. 13. On Manila) , evening last, J. F. Newton, Esq. gave, at his house in Belvidere, a most splendid Ball and Supper to Col. Marian& the Officers of the oth Lancers, and to almost every person of distinction i n t hi s town, on the occasion of his son and heir, Augustus Newton, Esq. coming of age The hall-room was brilliantly illuminated, and decorated with wreaths of evergreen ; the floor was ornamented with ap propriate devices, admirably delineated by Robins, the Artist, with different coloured chalks. The complimentary congratulations of the company were re ceived in the spacious drawing-room by Mr. Newton; Up john's excellent quadrille band being in attendance. , At ten o'clock the ball was opened by Mr. Augustus Newton leading off Miss Lydia Folliott to the favourite tune of Mrs. ilreleod, which was followed by one of Willis's Quadrilles ( The Lancers). Dancing having been kept up with the ut most vivacity till one o'clock, upwanls of 100 Ladies and Gen tlemen sat down to one of the most elegant entertainments ever witnessed in this town. After the usunl loyal toasts had gone round, and that of Col. .Morland and his brave regiment had been drank with every mark of respect, the health of Mr. Augustus Newton was drank in the most distinguished manner. That Gentleman returned thanks in a most handsome speech, and gave as a toast, " Mr. Farquharson, his Fox-ho un d s , an d t h e Sporting Gentlemen of the County," which was drank with enthusiasm. The lively dance was shortly afterwards renewed, and continued with in creased ardour till five in the morning, when the assemblage departed, highly delighted with the entertainment, and the ur banity of its polite founder. The anniversary of the birth of Sir Frederick George John stone, Bart. a minor, and heir to the valuable freehold pro-' perty of this borough, was celebrated by a party of friends in that interest at Mr. Lute's Hotel. Lord 0. and Lady Thvnne are just arrived at Wm. Williams Esq. M.P. is arrived at Russel's Royal Hotel. , WYNEDIION. The loyal and patriotic Cambrian G Society, formed in 1771. for the promotion of Welch Literature, Poetry, and Music, held its Annual Festival on M on d ay, at the Woolpack Tavern, Cornhill. where an excellent dinner was provided. The Chairman, Jeremiah Evans, Esq. gave the tutualloasts and sentiments of the Society, which w ere f o ll owe d by appro... priate songs, duets, and glees, by Messrs. Parry, Collyer, Griffiths, Jones, &c aide by the sweet sounds'of the Welsh Harp, to which the ancient mode of singing Pennilion by the Members, added greatly to the interest of the scene. The Chairman gave the health of the patriotic Sir W. W. Wynn, and thanks to him for his annual present of venison ; , wishing Min a safe return to the land of his forefathers, where thousands would hail him with rapture.-7(Great applause.) After " Succes s t o the Guryneddigion had been given, the Vice-President, Griffith Jones, Esq. (Secretary to the In ti tution). addressed the company in the Ancient British lan guage ; which, if we are to judge from the applause he met with, and the glowing looks of those who understood him, must have been extremely well done'; but, as we arc not fortunate enough to be acquainted with the Welsh tongue, we cannot at tempt to give a report of what the Gentleman appeared to de liver with such ease, yet animation. Munden was prevented, by indisposition, from attending ; he sent an apology, stating, that he considered it a duty due to the Theatre to which he belonged, to refrain from going any where, which might be the cause of rendering him unable to attend to his professional duties. The healths of Lord Dynevor, Lord Kenyon, Sir Charles Alorgan, Charles W. W. Wynn, Esq. the Bishops of St. David's and St. As a ph, Si r E. P. Lloyd, s &c. were given with every possible mark of respect. Mr. Parry performed some beautiful Welch melodies, on Bainbridge's double flageol o t ; M r. Collyer sung several bal lads with great sweetness, particularly " Sweet hlonw," which was rapturously applauded. The harmony and conviviality were kept up till a late hour, and the company departed highly gratified. " ;Werra undeb a bratatigarych." - ....ady HESTER STANHOPE,Who IhrPS near Mount-Lebanon, is said to have written a letter to Mr. BARKER, the British Consul at Aleppo, stating that a Monk in Mount-Lebanon had fore told the late earthquake six months before it orcurred An elopement has taken place in High Life, which, when the particulars become known,,will excite the greatest surprise. MOREAU was famous for his retreats ; inso much, that his companions in arms compared him to a drum, which nobody hears of except when beaten. Father COTTON, the Jesuit, had acquired such influence over Henry IV. of Prance, that it was a common saying., that Henry was a good P r i nce , and loved to hear truth, but that he had Cotton m his ears. MA r.n ERRE, at a very advanced age, challenged a young man who had killed his son in a duel. His friends represented to him the rashness of his conduct, as he was then so old. " For that very reason," said lllalherbe, " I will have my revenge: I hazard only a sous against a pistole." MARTIN CHASTELAIN, a native of Wartvidt, Flanders, was blind from his birth, and yet was a most excellent mechanic. He made organs and violins, and could both tune and play on them. On being asked one day, what object he wished most to see, he replied " Colours, bec ause I h ave an idea of others by the finger." " Should you not like rather to see the sky ?" " No," replied the blind man," I would rather touch P. GONGORA, a poet whom the Spaniards once greatly admired, and distinguished by. the epithet of " the wonderful," gives to the river Alanzanares the title of the " Duke of Streams," and the " ViscOunt of Rivers." RENTS IN CUIRBERLAND.—Perhaps drere• is no other part of Great Britain where the occupiers of land have con. tinned to pay high rents so punctually as in this county—a cir cumstance entirely owing to the interspersion of small estates with those of Noblemen and other great landed proprietori.— The smaller land. owners , i n t h ese times of severe depression, are speculating to become farmers, knowing that the stocking and general out-fit of a farm could never have been done at less cost; and that the prices of land produce are higher in Cumberla n d t h an i n any other county in England. These small, proprietors, residing in their own county, and p urc h as i ng the necessaries for th e i resta blishrnents mostly in the neighbour. in districts, cause , a domestic trade and cir cu l at i on of money unknown in many other places. Several farms have lately been given up on account of exorbitant rents, the tenants not having received front their landlords any promi se o f a su m. dent abatement. These very farms have been since let to able tenants for the same rents, and some at an advance. Upon the whole, many members of Agricultural Societies, who have visited this country, agree in stating, that the Cumberland far mers are of ail others the most shrewd and economic a l ma. tigers, and evince great prudence and sound judgment in the purchase and rearing of stock, and in disposing of it to the best adVarttage.—(Carii4le Journal.) ,_ . -, , ,5,,...... 4 , _ r• ' 4;''tiOlit , ~„k, ~.. f r 1.-a -•':';':" 1 .7 7 , 0 ' ~' • ._,4111‘0 , 0 1 . : 7 '''rZ%"'',. 1, 4E . 7 . ,. ~ .; l i k • ' f'' ; ,#) i. Vol, qpi - e ... ' %..., i'',, ... 1 4 ' j ...'. I r . " .., ~ '1 : . . Q / . 0 141 Y. W ..** s ' t A le'd ,'• + 4 1 ) e PO E TR Y. A CHRISTMAS HYMN. BY THE LATE Dlt. WOLCOT. The weeping World in anguish lay, Despair to madness lent her sighs, In blood went down the orb of day, And death-like honor dimmed the skies : When lo ! in Mercy'slobe arrayed, The infant God at length appears, Smiles comfort on the holy maid, And bids the world resign its fears. CllOlllll. Hosanna ! —Let all the earth and Ilea: Unite this happy Atom! To-day the promised child is given, And God himself is horn. The fiend of death shall hide his head Abashed with all his spectre train ; And war so long with carnage red Shall glut no more the blushing plain. Fair justice shall again rejoice, As pale Revenge, thy triumphs cease ! And Innocence attune her voice To sooth the Universe to Peace. ' CIIORITS. Hosanna all the earth and heaven, O how shall mortals fall'a requite, Or how his wondrous goodness sato, Who left the glorious realms of light To snatch from death the race cif man. Hail ! hail again this blissful hour,' And trace the path that Jesus trod; Who felled the Serpent's tyrant power, And lifts the sinner to his God. CIIORT/P. Haranna 1--Let all the Earth and heaven, le. 11 ,,,• The foregoing interesting Poem, which we have taken from the,leetis I,lttlligfverr, and know to be genuine, we in. sert with pleasure, because it chews that the departed Author, however his muse might delight to wanton in satire, was duly impressed with the awful truths of RELIGION, and willing to support the influence of that great source of happiness here and hereafter. SPORTING. HUNTING. From the severity of the weather this healthful and pleasur. able' recreation is entirely put a stop to, notwithstanding the numerous appointments which are daily announced. SPORTING MATCH. The Sweepstakes 111 r.tch of twelve sovereigns each, ai pigeons, between eight Gentlemen of Oxibrdshire, with Messrs. Bellamy, Rogers, and Golding, belonging to the Midgham Club, and eight shots from Buckinghamshire, having Messrs. Drake, Moulton, and 1 lammond, from the Ashton Club, was decided yesterday in Ashley Park, Bucks. The birds were very wild, and the killing consequently hazardous. The birds were let from the trap at tw,nty-one yards, and unlimited charge was agreed upon. It was de.cided as follows, at seven birds each :-... OxoN. Fordinghatn Rogers Golding - Fenwick Captain Smith Orde - Flagdon Newby - Porter . Kidling Jefferies Killed. DucKs. Leach - - Drake - - ti Beard ~ 6 Houlton - Kentish - - 5 Hammond - - 4 Sharpe - . 4 Ridgeway - - 3 Boulton - - 3 Kearsley - - Thorpe - - - - - 6 - - .5 5 • - 5 -49 It was agreed that the tie sho. side who had killed most, and t ing. It was at five birds each Rogers - Killed . . 4 Fordingham . 3 Golding . - 3 I I 49 )uld be shot by the three on each the match became very interest- Killed Leach - . 4 Beard 3 Drake - - 2 10 The match was consequ fitly won by Oxfordshire. SPA BRING. The veteran Scrodizins had' a benefit at the Fives Court yesterday, and the admirers of his bravery in the ring► rallied round him in strong muster. The setting-to was chiefly in trial matches, and there were but two which attracted attention. Neale, the Streatham youth, set to with Donavan, they made a very excellent display of science, and ruffianed each oilier galley. Neale had rather the best of it. The West-Countryman, who had the turn-up with Joshua Hudson, and who is full of action, set-to with Savage. He is a carpenter, anti was introduced by the name of Gainer,-,but that is his travelling name. The men stuck not at trifles ; and it was a rare manly bout. "Savage was hit and thrown in the first round,—both shelved much gameness throughout. The set-to was awkward. In the third round, Savage gave his ad versary a chattering facer, which sent him reeling ; but he was too good to be denied. It was altogether a ruining bout for nearly a quarter of an hour, with equal advantages. Scroggins made a funny set-to with Randal, and then ad dressed the company thus Gentlemen,—And I call you all so, for you have treated me like a gentleman ; and may none of you never t want a bit of whitals, nor nobody t h a t b e l ongs to you Ebravop— But I got soment el se to say—poor Tom Hickman's wife and the little ones, is to have a benefit here in three weeks time. I, shall come, and, I hope, alt you other gentlemen will be here too. God bless her said Scroggins, an d G ot t save the K i ng. " BoxElts.-_Spring, it appears, is gone into his own country. Herefordshire, in order to be in readiness for the contemplated match between himself and Neate, for the Championship..._ Neate fancies himself hardly dealt with, and is determined, as he says , _ not to a ppear in L on d on aga i n. The backers of Spring must therefore consent to fight within 40 miles of Bristol. On these conditions only Neate is willing to meet his opponent, for any sum not exceeding 5001. aside. , SPANISH MAILS:--We understand that the Spanish Government has acceded to the proposi tion for establishing a tnail.coach from Madrid to Corunna, to be connected with a series of steam packets, to sail from that port for Falmouth, ac. cording to the suggestions made by Sir Jonx Do - me. By this means the letters from Madrid, which are regularly, when the mails come through France, 14 days on the road, will now arrive in eight days, it being engaged by the parties who contract for the conveyance of the letters, that the voyage from Falmouth to Corunna shall not occupy more than four days; the remaining time being divided between the land, journey from Madrid to Corunna, and that from Falmouth to London.—This new arrangement has given the greatest satisfaction to'the merchants correspond ing with Spain, who will now receive their re mittances, in all cases, six days earlier than usual, and with much greater certainty than before,escap ing the double dangerof interruptions on the Spanish frontier, and of inspections by the agents of the French Post-office. The parties contracting with the Spanish Government are said to be men of long experience in the management of steam. packets from Edinburgh to London, and there fore fully able to estimate how far the perform.. ance of the voyage by sea may be reduced to certAinty. AIERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JAN. 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River the June, May, from Seville ; also arrived and remains the Anson, Fleming, from Leghorn and Genoa for Antwerp. Came down from the River and remain the Minerva, for New Orleans; Dryad, Tobago; June, Naples; Nancy, Gibraltar; Wilding, Honduras ' • Salisbury, -Palermo; Hel e n, G enoa; Prince, St. John's, N. 8.; Providence, Stockholm ; Fame, Bilboa'; and Charles, Charente. PORTSMOUTH, Jaw. 14.—Wind S.E.—This morning at daylight the wind being at S. by W. and moderate, several of the homeward-bound ships got under weigh, and stood clear of the Island ; but the wind having again got to the Eastward, and blowing flesh, they h ave returne d, and remain in safety. Pwratotralt, Jaw. 13.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the. Bed ford, Martin, from Sierra Leone. FALMOUTH, JAW. 13.—Wind E.—Arrived the American brig Ann, Rousseau, ftinn Petersburgh. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the Bast India house, when the following Captains were sworn into the corn. mand of their respective ships, viz. :—Princess Charlotte of Wales, Captain Charles B. Dribble, for I%ladras and Bengal ; Lowther Castle, Captain Thomas Baker, for China. SYMPTOMS OF NATIONAL DISTRESS COTTON-TnanE.—The Cotton Spinning Trade, was never morebrisk than it is at present. We some weeks ago noticed the building of two large Factories in. the immediate neigh bourhood of Blackburn, and that the erection of a third was in contemplation. In this town, a new Factory began opera- - tions about a month ago ; the larger one, which was blown ' down will be re-built with all expedition, and another is likely to be shortly commenced. There are also two large Factories now filling with machinery at the town of Bury in this county. The system of weaving by machinery, in the manufacture of strong calicoes, is gaining ground fast, and when brought into full play must create an immense demand for the coarser kind of yarns.--( Preston Chronicle.) iIitPROVEZIENTS IN BOLTON.—The inhabitants of the flourishing town of Bolton have come Ida determination to erect a Town Hall—Mikes for the transacting of public business—. places for the imprisonment of offenders--anci a house for the residence of the Deputy Constable. The site of ground ticket ed for this purpose is in St. Geor . ge.'s-street.—(Meni.) SOUTHAMPTON', JAN. 14 .—the improvements which have taken place in this town during the last twelve months are sur— prising. One hundred houses have been built, and most of them occupied; all the line of the Canal, from Ilanover-buildings, has been taken in, and converted into gardens, houses, or tor mercantile purposes--trees have been planted, to give the en virons an agreeable shade in summer, and we anticipate fnr ther improvements. The new lights on the Cliarnberlyne pillar are now conspicuous at a great distance, and it i s in oantern plation to add anoth er light, to make it a more distinguished object.--( Hampshire Chronicle. ) CORN EXCHANGE, JAN . . lii. In consequence of the severity of the weather this morning, there was scarcely any person at theabove market, and no busi ness doing; therefore the different prices of Wheat may be quoted as per last market-clay. HOP INTELLIGENCE. SnuTnwARK. JAN . . I3.—We have not any alteration in our Ilop trade, either as to demand or prices. WINTER IN ICELAND.--The present winter is gliding away imperceptibly without frost or snow, In fact, the temperature of our 'climate seems, within the lust , f() years, to have undergone an astonishing change. Formerly a continuance of six or seven weeks' frost, commencing about Christmas, was not deemed an uncommon occur rence—and our fields and highways were, ut this season, buried its snow. Robin red-breasts sought shelter in the habitations of mats—other birds pe rished in thousands—our cattle were housed field labour suspended—and the youth of . the country sought amusement in snipe -shooting, skaitiug, and other rural sports. At present the fields are green —our cattle are turned out to pasturage—the atmosphere is mild, and uniform in temperature, but loaded with moisture, and pregnant with showers. Compare this with the state of England. At Liverpool, the rivers are hound with frost. At London, the skaiters find an ample field of exercise on the Serpentine River in Hyde Park. To what causes can so remarkable a change in our climate he ascribed'? —( Belfast News Letter.) MEANS OF EXTRICATING PESSONS rALLING THUM/aft TILE ICE ,IVHILE SEATING.—TiIe following notice was inserted in January, 1820, in all the Edinburgh News papers, for the benefit of the public ; and the author thinks it may not be unacceptable to repeat it at the . present sea son, when the public prints are teeming with Instances of loss of lives, which might very easily have been saved.-- " Dr. Balfour has inventel a I cry simple apparatus for pre venting persons drowning, when the ice bruin; under them is skating. It consists of an iron ring, elongated on one side into a perforator of about two inches in length. with a very slight curve. This may be permanently fixed on a pole or stafrot any length or adapted to the head of a walking cane. If the latter is preferred, a person may carry it in his pocket, with the part stuck into cork, and screw it on and off at the ice. It is very evident tine when a person feels himself going down, he will in st i nct i ve l y strike the perforator into t h e solid ice nearest him; and, as the specific gravity of the human body is not much greater than that of water, the alightest hold will suspend him till assistance is pro cured ; nay, itisquite possible for a person so armed to extrita himself. The instillment cannot fail in any case to preserve liff, except when the ice gives way to a great extent, and even tire„ it will answer the purpose of suspension, if stuck into a large piece of floating ice."—(Edinburgh Courant.) ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.—It having beets lately attempted, by a Manchester Benefit Society, to ea. elude one of its members on the ground that he belonged to the above order, and had received donations from the order,' at the time he was receiving the allowance of the Benefit So ctiety for sickness; the question was brought before the Jus tices, at the New Bail e y . Court Rouse, in S a lf or d , when they decided that the matter in question should (agreeably to a of the Benefit Society), be left to the arbitration of six Mqlll - of different benefit societies or sick clubs. These mem bers unanimously decided, that a person belonging to 4:t: Order of Odd Fellows, was thereby in no way rendered incoei petent to be a member of any benefit-society or sick-club."--- t Chester Courant, Jan. 14.) A very singular incident .occurred at Crais:is? Mill, in this neighbourhood, on Friday last. The water at tte4 place naturally dashes over at rugged precipice upwarcha forty feet in height. At the top there is an artificial reserni! flar collecting water at dry periods of the semen, with a bye. sluice for giving egress to the superabundant accumulatte,, in the case of tuaws and heavy rams. During the frost the early part of hilt w :week the ice had attained consitterta, , - thickness, and it was thought necessary to break it and oft' by the bye-sluice. As William Blath, tatkaman ri mills, and Andrew Morris, his servant, were thus emPle:,..! the punch which Morria used got in between twopiece•i ice, Instead of striking the solid body at which he earl He lost his balance, and, to prevent falling headlong, sprung forward and leaped in. Ming near the sluice b e was caught by the curr e nt, an d thrown fairly over the precipice into an eddy at the bottom I Strange to say, before the toosters on could gain the spot, he had extrieated hiinacit; and Was sitting on the green sward opposite the roaring cataract., un injured, but stupified by the accident, from the dangerous eo , - sequences of which he had been almost Miraculously preserv.A. -4 Perth Courier.) Tilt LEWI3HADI MUD.DER.—JaiIIi Coleman, who has been fully committed for the murder of James Smith, Esq. at Lewisham, arrived at our County Prison late on the evening of the Cats instant. lle . was accompanied by . a nephew of the deceaSed, who stands remanded for further examination, on sucpiciors of being ars aCCOMpIiCe. On Thursday night Robert Smith, • • • James Smith, a n d James Webster ) were also brought to the county goal, charged on suspicion of murder ; site four last rgo another earn i n - I b ut e n ii l s e g d c ive one rs e o r i t i l s ed a t i e rs the u sa n i d d e ation at the Mitre Tavern, at Greerswicit, 'en Tuesday the `2lst instant. — (Maitisfortc Journal, .Jws. 14.)