The Sun. — London, England, 1828-07-29 00:00:00

THE FRENCH NAVY. The following are the most interesting parts of the speech of the Minister of Marine (M. Hyde de Neuville) to which we have referred : " I shall limit myself to a concise explanation of the system followed up to the present day, of the condition in which I find affairs, of the measures which I have already been able to accomplish, of those which I reckon upon being able in a short time to accomplish, of the expenditure which has taken place in preceding years, and of that expenditure - which I am now forced in consequence to incur; in shoo, gentlemen, I will state to you facts, and leave the inferences to be deduced from them to your wis dom and patriotism. My predecessor formed the Admiralty,- the marine force (les equipages de ligne), and the mari time prefectures. This ►s an immense service ren dered to our navy, and it will always retain a grate ful remembrance of it. But, gentlemen, these insti tutions, which we have so long wanted, and which we have obtained after so much difficulty, so power fitl is the force of ancient habits, even when we Filew their abuse and insufficiency—these institu• /ions, which have become of vital importance, are vet only in their infancy. We have laid the fowl -dation—we have still to form and consolidate the su perstructure. It is to that object that my efforts have been and still must be directed. " The most valuable arrangements are already in force in the different departments of the Admiralty; and that institution, which is strictly conservative, will find in its final organization all the elements of which it stands in need, not only to create useful doctrines, but also to relieve them from that•deplor able change which I must here point out as the greatest defect in a department in which it is a mat ter of most urgent necessity that all its proceedings should be uniform and consistent. " The Minister, alone, is responsible: he ought then to remain armed with all the authority with which it has pleased the King to invest him. Ihere ought to be no impediment to the progress of his ad ministration; but in proportion as the obstacles which ought to impede him are small, ought the facility- to be great of furnishing him with useful counsels at the time when the emergency of the ser vice may require them. This is made a point of imperious necessity by the interest of the sovereign, by the interest of the country, and I may also add, by the interest of the Minister, if it be rightly un derstood : for the power of doing good is far better than the power of doing every thing. " An order of the King upon the military orga nization and administration of the Royal corps of Marines (equipages de ligne) will soon appear. This order will contain a complete account of the method of organizing these corps, of which the uti lity is so great, and so demonstrable, that I should conceive myself guilt of wasting the time of the Chamber if I were seriously to defend an institution so important and so essentially national. u Gentlemen, it is a magnificent idea to.associate the whole of France with our naval glory. I have often heard it said that it is unfortunate for our navy that Paris is not a seaport. Well t. if the capital has long been ignorant of what a ship is, and of the importance of a navy—if it has been ignorant of all the advantages which we can derive to our prospe rity and to our power from those seas which sur round us, from those noble harbours created by na ture and Louis XIV., all France will know it now. The children of Neptune, dispersed throughout the kingdom, will make the navy.to be known,. to be loved, and to be. respected; and we shall..fi just in • Auvergne as in Britanny, excellent sailors, ustas we find in Britanny as well as in Auvergne intrepid old iers. " France stands in need of union; can any thing 'be found more effective in rendering. that union last ing than by making its glories common property Let us congratulate ourselves on the extinction of the phrase, the sea belongs to the Bretons.' At present it belongs to us all. (Bravos.) Let a few years elapse, and then we shall see what these marines are, and what they can do. The reporter of your Committee uses this expression In order to let the marines arrive at the degree of utility of which they are capable, the Minister must oftei-, re call to the attention of the Officers, that it is sailors and not soldiers that they have to form.' " Let our colleague regain his confidence. The Minister knows, the officers of marines know also, that the management of small arms, and the exercise of infantry,. are only secondary duties with a sailor. Besides, every Frenchman is by instinct a warrior. When, therefore, we send him to the sea, we must endeavour first of all to make a marine of him, and afterwards to make a soldier of him too. This is the double object of the order of which I have been just speaking. The marines of our vessels will be principally, and without distinction, employed in every kind of service which belongs to manoeuvres, to artillery, to steerage, to the preservation, and to the management of the ship. They will perform, besides, the service of infantry, on hoard the vessels of war, and in the ar senals, in such a•manner as will make oar soldiers marines, and our marines soldiers. The thing is possible—let us say easy : our conscripts have proved it, and I can say, without exaggeration, that they will know in a few months how to mount the masts, just as they would know on the first day of their service, if it were necessary, to mount to the assault. Ah, gentlemen, what is there that a Frenchman cannot do, when his intelligence is applied to pur poses of utility, and when his courage is really ex cited ? It is these marines of ours, so recently formed, that achieved the triumph of Navarin. It is true that they were nobly commanded. Yes, gentle man, every chief; every officer acted like an example to them, and on that day all of them conquered. " A few more observations on these marines. This institution will make us find sailors, and excel lent sailors, in every part of France. " I calculate that 20,000 men will be wanted for them in time of peace-13,000 for the fleet, and 7,000 for the garrieons of the naval fortresses.— Should war or extraordinary circumstances surprise us, land troops may supply the 7,000 Marines, who are in our harbours, and we shall then have imme diately 7,000 Marines more. Commerce can but gain by the formation of these corps of Marines.— Commerce is often much inconvenienced, as you know, when we take from its employment a number of sailors. The time will come when we shall be able to furnish it with sailors, and with excellent sailors too. Observe, too, gentlemen, that in form ing marines we create lasting professions. The sol dier, in returning to the fire-side of his family, often finds himself without an occupation. After eight years' service on beard our ships, the sailor full of strength and of life, will be courted and sought for 1 )y our merchants. The ocean is a vast field which his courage may always explore : during war, glory —during peace, industry--will animate the marine. lie is, therefore, alwars sure of being employed, and of being able to serve his country. A draught of an ordinance (a work of great extent and long wanted) relative to the service of the marine in the maritime districts, has just been completed. This ordinance will defier., inlielcar and p rec i se manner , t h e am ount of service requi , red from each district. It will put we end to the uncertainty of the conflicts, to the possible abuses of authority,—it will simplify the wheel-works of administration,—it will render its superintendence more sure, and more active,—it will, in a word, secure in our harbours the punctual exe cution of the regulations and the laws of the king etnn. " The King, in his paternal goodness, has deigned to cast an eye of favour upon the cabin of the mo dest fisherman; he wishes to give consolation to his poverty, and the ordinance of the 29th of last June completes the benefit of that of the 12th of March, 1826. You know, gentlemen, the actual state of our navy ; we have afloat and building 33t vessels, of which 53 are ships of the line, and .57 frigates. Of these 53 vessels, seven are at sea, and three soon will be; 23 are laid tip in ordinary, and 20 are on the stocks. Of the frigates, 36 are at sea or ready for it, 18 are building, and of these four will be im mediately equipped and afloat. Every year the navy has complained, and has had reason to complain, of the insufficiency of its budget. Every year that insufficiency has been ac knowledged : and in reminding you that my prede cessor was compelled 16 renounce the useful expen , diture which woUld'have required above 13,000,000 . : expenses, in which are included the pioYisionini ctf the reserve, your reporter adds, "ro renounce the supply for the reserve is to sacrifice the future for the present,' " I state to, you that the French navy is that Which costs the least. The budgets of every eolintry prove this, and a few short observations would serve to demonstrate the fact. However, to be brief, I shall here take for terms of comparison only those powers whose naval force most generally fixes attention. " We have afloat, or on the stocks 336 vessels. " England •- •- 600 " The United Starq have 53 " Of this number France has 53 ships of the line. " England has 141 " The. United States have " Of this same number France has 55 frigate " England has • - ". The United States l7 " Total ships of the line and frigates in France 10S England 283 the United States 29 " Now, whether we take for the term of compa rison the whole of the resfsels afloat or building in the three countries, or whether we confine ourselves to ships of the line or frigates only, it will be found that. we always do the most with the least expellee. " This, gentlemen, is a fact which I can prove. A commodore of the United States, all excellent seaman and an enlightened naval administrators has declared, after visiting our maritime establishments, after admiring these fine ports which so proudly de clare the power of our kings, that he could not con ceive how the French marine could accomplish and maintain so many things with its budget. Com pare, gentlemen, the pay in each country. Compare also the number of officers, and say whether there be any abuse or superfluity with us. We have 30 General officers—we had 64 in 1787: according to the preceding comparison, and adopting the Calcula tion which is least favourable to us, England ought to have eighty—whereas she has 215. France has 80 captains of ships of the line, and in 1787 she had 123. England, abiding always by the same data, should have 220—she has 850. We have 120 cap tains of frigates, England has 868 commanders, who are of the corresponding rank. Our lieutenants and ensigns united amount to 728 at present — England has 3,710 lieutenants, and 543 masters. I would observe, that the United States had, even so far back as 1818, as may be seen in Seybert, more captains than they have even at present ships and, frigates. They have Ready as many masters and commanders as captains, nearly 200 lieutenants, and more than 400 midshipmen." . LONDON. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1828. The KING'S Speech yesterday is little calcu lated to appease the " rebellion" which the alarMists thought proper to kindle in Ireland— for not one word is said in that Official Docu ment respecting the Sister Kingdom. We may therefore ~now take it for granted, that. the " rebellion" was all a hoax got up, by those in the secret as a set-off to O'CoNNELL's return to Parliament. The Corn Bill is referred to as a proof of the wisdom and liberality of Par liament, but the Test and Corporation Acts are very properly consigned to oblivion, because the bare mention of a subject bearing upon civil and religious liberty would naturally lug in something about Catholic Emancipation, and Ministers have wisely determined that the least said about that the better. With respect to the other topics touched on in the Speech from the Throne, we shall at pre sent abstain from any remarks, being fully satis fied that they bear their own comments along with them. Parliament is prorogued to Thursday the 28th of August, but it is expected that it will meet in November. The Russian squadron destined for the Me diterranean has at length made its appearance on our shores. Yesterday afternoon seven large men of war were seen in the offing, - steering for the Downs, but it is probable that they will proceed to Portsmouth. They may arrive to join Admiral HEYDEN, by the 20th of August, before which time the Russian army will be near Constantinople. When once Count HEYDEN finds himself suffici ently strong, be may either force the passage of the Dardanelles, or wait till the Emperor arrives and make a conjoint attack upon Constantinople. Where then will be the virtue of the EmPEßort's previous declaration, that he had recalled the separate instructions which had been given to the Commander of his naval forces in that sea, directing hostile operations against the Ottoman Porte ? The fact will prove that his IMPERIAL MAJESTY has only consented to waive the exer cise of his Belligerent rights for a sea son—that is, he can put them in exe cution with axy reasonable chance of success. What could the Russian fleet non in the Me diterranean do against the combined forces of France and England, supposing these two powers to act upon the spirit of the Treaty of London, from which Russia must necessarily • be a seceder? Literally nothing. The Empe. ror NICHOLAS even knows that his fleet is not safe in the Mediterranean till he can get a port of his own, and it is from this conviction only, and not from any feelings of forbearance or Imperial moderation._ that he now consents to act on his good behaviour. How different will be leis speech when the Imperial eagle floats on the towers of ST. SOPHIA, and the Russian fleet anchors securely in the Bay of Constantinople ! We received at a late hour yesterday after noon the Hanzburgh Reporter of the 25th inst. which bears upon its page the mark of Censorial interference, by a large blank space. We had hoped that the reign of Censorship had net ex tended its disgraceful absolutism to the free town of Hamburgh, but so it is. The news in these Papers from the East is not very important ; but we are informed that the Emperor of AusTrtrA is now seriously bent upon putting his army on a warlike footing. A levy of 100,000 rnen is confidently spoken of; and it is also said that Russia has invited A ustria to take military possession of Bosnia and Scrvia pro tempore. If this be true, w e think Russia is playing a deep game with her friends at the expence of her natural foe, the PORTE. If Austria can overcome her scruples of conscience, and take advantage of this invitation, Russia will thereby be enabled to concentre her armies towards Constantinople, leaving the Austrians to keep watch on their right. By this means the Turks will be driven out of Europe, and Russia' remaik mistress of Constantinople : VIENNA, JULY 17.—The meeting of a Hungarian Diet, and a considerable levy of recruits in that kingdom, are confidently spoken of as likely soon to take place. Giurgivo still continues to hold out. Private letters from Bucharest of the 4th inst. ear, that the, Russian authorities had-.arrested fifteen individuals, guilty of designedly having brought the plague to that city. The same letters assert that the Russian troops had already effected a landing near Varna. The Emperor of Austria and his Court will remain at Baden till: the 29th inst., after which he will repair to his hereditary dominions, and return to Baden in the early Part ikf Septembef. The saute paper adds, that during his last visit to his capital some very Important subjects were de bated in the Council in the presence of his Majesty. A lety of 100,000 men is confidently spoken of, and it is also said that Bnasia has invited Austria to take military possession of Bosnia and Servia, pro tern. Both these as sertiens raft as yet, however, be only considered in the light of reports. FROM THE VISTULA, JulX 4.--The movements of troops in the interior of Russia have not yet ceased. In the vicinity of Moscow, above 80,000 men are encamped, who have been raised for the most part by the late levy of recruits. / According as they are trained and equipped, they are marched in detachments of 500 men towards the South-western provinces of the empire. The number of regular Cossack corps is said to have been increased very considerably, and that a large part of the reinforcements lately sent to the army of the Caucasus consisted of trooPs of this description. ST. PETERSBUNGH, Jour 12.--LThe congregation .of the Lutheran Church of St. Peter celebrated today the first centenary of its foundation, under the reign of the Emperor Peter the Great. Russia, always rich in navigable rivers and canals, has just acquired a new means of communication by the Kiri loff, which, connecting the navigation of the Baltic and the Black Sea, will prove highly advantageous to northern provinces of the empire. The Canal of Kiriloff was com pleted last Autumn, and opened the Sth of June, thi syear. Up to the 9th of this month, 610 ships had arrived at Cronstadt.—Journal of St. Petersburgh, July 12. EXCHANGES ON LoNnon•—Amsterdam, July 25. 12 05 ; two months, 12 00. Hamburgh, July 25.- 13 1 li; two months, 13 10. Leipaic, July 21.—Three months, 6 154. Berlin, July 22.—Three months, 624. Christiania, July 12.—Three months, 66. Stockholm, July 18-75 days, 12 3. St. Peteraborgh, July 11.— three months, 10i. The French Papers of Saturday, and the Gazette de France of Sunday's date, contain no news from the East of Europe. They, how ever, speak with confidence of the speedy de-, parture of the French expedition for the Morea. The command is given to Lieutenant-General the Marquis de MAISON ; Briadier-General TIBURW SEBASTIANI, brother of the General in-Chief of the name, is one of the Generals under him. General DURRIER is Chief of the Staff. _ _ It appears that a slight commotion took place at Policastro, in the kingdom of Naples, which had been magnified into a revolt, for the purpose of depressing the Austrian Funds. The affair was, however, soon settled by the dispersion of the rioters. We have no recent news from the theatre of war. The official bulletins reach us so late by the direct route, that we receive them almost as quickly by way of Berlin. This delay is ascribed to a want of regulation of the com munication between Bucharest and the right bank of the Danube, and to the strictness of our quarantine, which is of three days' continuance. The progress of the Russians on the other side of the Danube will furnish means to re medy the first inconvenience.Augsburgh Gazette. PA XIS, JULY 26.—Mr. Stratford Canning arrived on the 12th July, at Leghorn, proceeding in all haste to Ancona, and thence to Corfu. A squadron commanded by Captain Cuvellier arrived at Toulon on the 22(1 July ; it has brought back onr troops from Cadiz. _ _ _ The Duke of I'enthievre, one of the sons of the Duke of Orleans, died to-day at noon, at the Chateau of Nenilly. This prince was eight years and a half old, and died of a lingering complaint. Fx.P.Nclt FttNns.—Five per Cents. 105 f. 85c. 80c. s.sc. 90c. Four per Cents. 99f. Three per Cents. 72f. 15e. .20c. 25c. 30c. ; Bank Shares, 18851. ; City of Paris Rentes, 103 f. 25c. The following are extracts from German Papers received this morning. Count GUILLE- M INOT is said to have returned an answer to the ItEts EFFENDI, declaring the impossibility of his return to Constantinople till the Turkish Government resolves to accept the mediation of the Allied Powers ,CIO, JUNE 9. Reports are still spread that the Greeks intend to attempt another landing on this island. The inhabitants, who now amount to about 14,000, are hereby kept in the greatest alarm. The town remains desert and empty, as it was before, though the inhabitants begin again to collect in the villages. Last month the Governor retvived a firm/in, in which he was ordered to pull down the town to the distance of 60 fathoms beyond the moat, and he was informs? at the same time that a surveyor and 2,000 work men had been sent to erect new works. The garrison at present consists of 3,000 men, of wham 1,000 are regular Troops; the other Ilumeliots. All the Asiatic troops have returned to the Continent. A few days ago two lonian Captains induced the com mander of the post in the village of Themina to embark on F4nrd their vessels with his 177 men, on payment of 32 piastres for each ; it is not known whither the ship is gone. This affair has made a great noise here, and greatly incensed the Pacha against the lonians, who continually endeavour to trouble the tranquillity of the Island. SMTANA, JUNE 14. Pirates have again appeared in various places ; the Leipsie Austrian corvette has brought in here the Ilydriot schooner, which it has captured near the Island of Thasos. VIENNA, Jets 18.—Metalliques, 93 1-10; Bank Shares, 1,067. Letters received this morning from Barcelona of the 18th July make no mention of any insur rection there. All was ix a state of profound tranquillity. If this be correct, what object had the French for spreading reports of a contrary tendency ? THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, MILTS 0' CLOCK. The King's speech has had the slight, effect on the Consol market this morning, of raising them per cent.; it is viewed in various ways by our City politicians, and Consols, which left off yester day at Sq, buyers, opened at the same price, went up to 86i,atid may now be quoted at Bfil, alternately buyers and sellers. A report prevails, said to be re ceived by private letters from Madeira, that a frigate, sent there by Don Miguel, had been fired at and eleven men killed and wounded. Our arrivals this morning are of little import. QUA-RTER TO TTV O. The Consol Market has remained steady during the morning fluctuating between 884 and 87, and at present may be quoted 8611 for the Account, with little business doing. The Commissioners botight Consols at 861. Re duce7l has been scarce, and in demand. _ _ Up to the present hour we have no farther intelligence either from the East or Portugal; the report is the early part of the day of Don Mignel's frigate being fired at en entering Madeira is supposed to be an old affair, as some time ago letters stated, that a new Governor was sent there in a frigate, but they would not suffer him to land. In the Foreign Market there is scarcely a bargain doing. Portuguese Bonds have somewhat improved ; Brazil 624 - ; Buenos Ayres, 421 31; Chilian 26,27 ; Colombian 24i ; Danish 62; Greek 17 18; Mexican 39 40 ; Peruvian 2I ; Portuguese 53/ 4 ; Russian 914 ; Spanish 10i 11. T 11111i.E O' CL 0 CA. Consols for Account, 87k. Accounts from Bordeaux state, that the packet from Vera Cruz was just entering the harbour ; this does away with the report of her being captured and the erew murdered. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES, Consols 86i 7 Danish 61 t i Do. for Ac. 87 Greek, 1825 171 Brazilian Bonds 62a Mexican, 1825 391 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chilian Do. Russian 94i Colurnbian, 1824 24 Spanish, 1821 SUMMER ASSIZES. STAFFOIII), JULY 25. GARNER V. SHELLY AND OTHERS. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to re cover 131. Os. which the defendants had received to and for the use of the plaintiff. Mr. TAUNTON stated, that the defendants in this ease were stewards of the Yoxall Friendly Benefit Society, and the plaintiff was a respectable surgeon and apothecary, who had been appointed surgeon to the Society at its establishment in 1821, and con tinued as such, attending and taking care of the members of that society down to August, 1826, when he was improperly dismissed by the committee of the Society ; indeed, notwithstanding the dismissal, he had continued his unremitting attention to the members requiring his care down to the present time. The society consisted of 103 members, and the rule was, that each member should pay to the gentleman appointed the medical attendant three shillings per :annum, as a satisfaction for his attendance on the member and his family. Although the rule was to .pay the 3s. to the doctor, the custom had been to pay the stewards of the Society ; and the defendants having in that capacity received the money to which the plaintiff was entitled, he was compelled to bring this action to enforce the payment. In August, 1826, ,the defendants took upon themselves, without con- Hsulting the members of the society, to dismiss the laintiiT. The only motive for this act was, that he 'had offended one of the committee. The power thus assumed was perfectly unauthorized, and so much was it against the wishes of the members, that on the plaintiff sending round to the different mem 'bers to ascertain their feelings towards him, 73 mem bers signed in his favour out of the 103 ; and at a general meeting summoned for the purpose of taking the matter into consideration, at which 67 members attended, 53 voted for the plaintiff, 11 declined vot ing at all, and only three voted against him. Mr. Isaac Brabbina, one of the stewards of the Yoxall Benefit Society, produced the books, and various extracts were read from them in support of the plaintiff's ease. Evidence was then given by two assistants of the plaintiff's, that he had continued to attend the mem bers of the society to the present time ; it was also proved that he had demanded payment of the sum in question from the defendants, and they had re fused to pay. Mr. JEnvis addressed the Jury for the defendants, contending that they were authorized to dismiss the plaintiff. After some deliberation, the Foreman of,t,lie Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, 15/. damages, stating they thought the plaintiff an injured man. BECK V. SIRDEFIELD. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a mer cantile traveller, to recover from the defendant, an innkeeper at Stafford, the sum of 26/. for a gig, which he had purchased of the plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 201. JULY 28. Mr. Lavender, the indefatigable and humane Go vernor of Worcester Gaol, has arrived here express, to lay before Mr. Justice Gazelee certain particulars relative to the unfortunate man, named Cheese, who was left for execution, for an alleged violation. The worthy Governor having heard that there were some suspicious circumstances about the character of the girl who was the accuser, went to Kidderminster, and other places, where he procured affidavits shew ing that she was of the most abandoned character. In consequence of this, Mr. Justice Gazelee, on consultation with Mr. Lavender, granted a respite, and it is expected he will no doubt grant a reprieve. Nothing but the humanity and exertions of Mr. La vender has saved the unfortunate man's life. Since the conviction, and the destiny to which the pri soner was assigned was communicated to him, he persisted in the most. solemn assertions that the girl consented to the intercourse which had taken place. These protestations were made not only to the visit ing Magistrates, but to Mr. Lavender and the chap lain of the gaol. In one of the affidavits it was positively sworn that the girl had confessed that she should not have made any noise but that some people were coming. Another affidavit'stated that in a conversation with her, the deponent said, " You don't mean to hang the man, do you . ?" To which e7e O fo h r , ro l a t e t e o r ul :f thhaa?,g fauiriohtheetru;rnledcomuldy I te ng re m pl ) i , e l d in , aunt out of bed one night, and did th e same me just satne as Cheese did." The Assizes continue going on here but slowly. THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEA.-It is said, upon very goad authority, that important despatches were received from Lord ANGLE:SEA on Tuesday last, by the Government. The contents have not circuuistan tially transpire 1, but it is alleged that if the Ministry do not, during the recess of parliament, take the state of Ire land into consideration, with the view early in the next Session to originate or consent to emancipation, the Noble Marquis will not consider it compatible with the purpose for which he accepted the Viceroyship, under Mr. CAN NING, and consented to retain it when the Duke of War.- LINGTON became Premier, to remain in office, and that he will, in justice to himself, resign, the welfare and sta bility of the enipire being, he considers compromised by withholding the ineaEnre.—Dublirs Freeman's Journal. LEITH DOCK ACTS SUSPENSION BILL. A General Meeting of the Inhabitants of Leith was held there on the 18th inst. to receive a Report from a deputation which had been sent to: London to remonstrate against the injustice 'Of a . ..ti1l having in view so direct a violation of exiSting , engagements, and with the course of justice, there being' suits pending at the instance of those interested in the trade of the Port of Leith, against the Town Council of Edinburgh, for for implement of the engagements incumbent on them - under the Acts which it was proposed to suspend. The deputation reported that through the zealous exertions of Sir James Graham, M.P., and from the patient investigation bestowed on the subject by 'Hr. Dawson, the Secretary of the Treasury, who had only been induced to support the Bill in theiirst instance through some mis representations on the part of the Town Council of Edinburgh, "the justice of the cause of the Town of Leith had prevailed, and tke Govern, ment having withdrawn its support from the ob noxious till it had consequently been abandoned. Resolutions were then passed, returning thankS to Sir James Graham and other Members of Parliament, who had taken a warm interest in the question, and to the Magistrates of Leith who had formed the Deputation ; and a Committee was appointed to enforce by legal means the exe cution of the improvernents on the- harbour of Leith, which the Town Council of Edinburgh were bound under the existing Acts to carry into effect. PRICKS OT STOCKS THIS Bank stock • ; 3 per Cent. Red. .37.,.V)06% 1 3 per Cent. Cons BON n 4ii 3S per Cent. 0 5 3/, I)itta Red. 95% % 4 per,Cent New Ditto, 182tt losf,i i% I Bank 1.. Ann. WS 13-161 India Stock 2 43% Ditto Honda III pm. DAY AT ON K O'CLOCK. South Sea ftock Okl:Annuitles New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 241. it VI pen. Ditto WA 2d. 72 13 pra. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial pm. Bank for Account ......... India for Account Cons. for Ac....... S6fil- 7 61in '0 Etf *Ain. LAW INTELLIGENCt-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. COMMITMENT. BURCHETT V. WOOLWARD. The LORD CHANCELLOR, was occupied the whole of the morning in his private room 'hearing an appli cation Jr' this cage, to commit certain persons for conspiring together to effect the marriage of a ward. Until we left the Court, no further particulars were publicly disclosed. TICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT. G fiRDINER V. BRYANT AND STEWART. This was an application for an injunction to restrain the defendant, Bryant, a bankrupt, from proceeding with an action at law against the plaintiff, for the recovery of ten years' rent, amounting in all to about SOL _ _ Mr. Carlo, in support of the motion stated, that Gardiner took the premises of which the rent was now due from Bryant. Soon after this, defendant became a bankrupt, and Stewart was appointed his sole assignee. The bankrupt was now disputing the validity of the Commissio - - ; pending that dispute Bryant brought an action against the plaintiff for the rent, and unless the Court interposed, the trial would come on at the rext Guildford Assizes. The plaintiff was thus placed between two fires, for as the commission of bankruptcy was still in existence, the assignees might also sue him for the rent. Under these circumstances the tenant applied for the injunction, and prayed that he might be at liberty to pay the money into Court. Mr. Ross and Mr. MARTIN opposed the motion, on the part of Bryant. The VICE-CHANCELLOR said, that as no adverse claim for the rent was made by the assignee, the tenant could not come to this Court for an in junction, to restrain the landlord from proceeding to recover it. The application Was dismissed with costs. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. Friend IVickhatn, an insolvent who had been exa mined on a former occasion, was now brought up to give an account of a mortgage to the extent of 1,5001. which he had given to a Mr. Jeffreys, upon some leasehold property. Mr. COOKE who in the absence of Mr. HEATH acted for the Insolvent, said, that he now had evi dence to explain the nature of the mortgage. The Commisstorma.said, that the insolvent ought to have been able himself to have given every in formation upon the subject. A mortgage which had been executed so recently ought to have been fresh in his recollection, and he ought to have been able' to state the consideration he had received for it, without calling upon others to do so. However the witness might be called. Mr. J. C. Jeffreys was then called, and examined by Mr. COOKE. Mr. CoOKß—What is your name ? Witness— Jeffreys. Mr. COOKE—What are you ? Witness—What am I? Mr. COOKE—Yes : it is a plain question. Wit ness (after a pause)—l am a man. Mr. CooKE—Well, I presumed as much. But you must know, Sir, that I did not ask you whether yeu were a man or a woman. What business are you ? - Witness (after another pause)—l don't know. Mr. CooKE—What do you mean, Sir ? Again I ask you what is your trade ? Witness—Well, lam a witness. _ _ The COMMISSIONER—Witness, it is fit you should be informed that this Court, like others, has the power of committing those witnesses to prison who will not answer properly, or who are insolent either to the Counsel or the Court. Now, Sir, answer a plain question after this caution. Witness—l do not understand the question. The COMMISSIONER—Take care what you are about, Sir, or we will put it into English for you. Mr. HEATH here entered the Court, and took up the examination. _ Mr. linATH—What trade aro you ? Witness— Ido not know. _ _ Mr. HEATH—You are on your oath, Sir ; do you mean to swear that you do not know what you are or have been ? Witness—l have been a farmer by ti ade. _ _ _ 31r. HEATti—Have you been nny thing else ? Witness—l do not know. . _ Mr. HEATit—,o you do not know whether you have been any thing else—semember you are on your oath. Witness—l may have been a gentleman besides. Mr. LIEATit—I doubt it.--L(A laugh.) The COMMISSIONER—He is witness for the in. solvent. Mr. HEATH—Yes ; but still he must not be per mitted to set the Court ut defiance. The COMMISSIONER—Better go at once to the mortgage. Mr. HEATH—Yon are, perhaps, still a farmer ? Witness—Yes; I have been a farmer all my life. The witness here produced the mortgage. Mr. HEATH—How long have you had this mort gage.in your possession ? Witness—Look, and you will see. Mr. HEATH—No, Sir, I cannot see, and therefore I ask you. Witness—l hare had it since it Avas executed. Mr. HEATH—I perceive you live, At Shoreditch now ? Witness—No, Ido not. Mr. HEATH—How long since you left then Witness—Not long.: I live here now. (A laugh.) The COMMIsSIONER again intimated that he must answer questions properly, or take the consequences. The witness then, in answer to other questions, stated that the mortgage was given for 1,500/., ad vanced to the insolvent. Mr. HEATH.—When did you advance this money ? Witness—l do not recollect. Mr. HEATH.—In what year was it ? Witness — I do not recollect. Mr. HEATII.—Come Sir, you must recollect ? The witness here pulled a paper out of 4is pocket, and then said, he made the first advances in Novem ber, 1826. Mr. HEATH.—Is that paper an account of the monies you have advanced ? Witness—lt Is. Mr. HEATH.—Let me have it ? The witness handed it over with evident reluctance. Mr. HEATH.---Did you advance all these monies ? Witness—l dick Mr. HEATIL—Did the insolvent pay nothing off the account ? Witness—No. The COMMISSIONER.. —The schedule makes a ba lance of 11. 10s. against the witness. Mr. HEATH—You first gave a lease of the pre mises to the insolvent, and then he gave you the mortgage ? Witness—Yes. Mr. HEATH—When were they executed ? Wit ness—Both were executed at the same time last September. [The paper was here handed up to the Commis sioner.] CosiNttskoNEtt—What was the largest sum you ever advanced to the insolvent at one time ? Wit ness—The paper will tell you. CorumissioNEft-7Yes; but I want to know from yourself ? Witness—•l don't know. CommissioNEß—Have you no recollection upon the subject ? Witness--Yes, I have.—(A laugh.) CoststissioNEtt—Well then, what is your recol lection upon the subject ? Witnesa--ott have it in the paper.--(A laugh.) COMMISSIONER--Have you lent hini 5001. at one time ? Witness--You have it all in the paper. Commlssiotint—Yes, but I want to know from you. The insolvent here interfered, and explained t o the Court, that he had purchased a mill from the witness for 7501., and that he had borrowed vari ous other sums, for the whol e of which he gave the mortgage in question. The CommiSsioner was satisfied with this expla nation, but while yet c onsidering and exatnining the documents, the witness twice asked for.his paper,' and was told not to interrupt the Court. — The Commissioner then handed the paper to the attorney of the insolvent, and told him to copy it before returning it to the witness, in order to compare it with the schedule of the insolvent. All this time the witness was eagerly stretching out his hand for the paper, but the Attorney. still held it in his hand, and was explaining to the witness the desire of the Court, and promising that it should be returned to him in safety, when the latter suddenly caught it in his hand, and it was almost instan taneously lodged in the lowermost recess of his breeches pocket, with a look inimitably droll. The mingled expression of distrust of the clerk, and self gratulation at having the paper in his possession,. would have afforded an exquisite subject for the artist. Upon paper we Can give no idea of its comicality. The insolvent was declared entitled to his dis charge. . POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS 0 4Y.) BOW-STREET. This morning a sudden inundation of gentlemanly lookinz men blocked up the office, and one of them pre sented himself to the Magistrates. He commenced by stating 'his cognomen—William Edwin Jurnan and went on to charge another gentleman at his elbow, Mr. Henry Augustus Thompson, with having sent him a letter calculated to provoke him, Mr. William Edwin Jurnan. Villiers, to fight a duel. He added by way of ex planation, that himself and antagonist occupied chambers in the same Louse, anti that a dispute arose between them about the occupation of the coal-hole. This was a subject of too dirty a nature to authorise an appeal to the laws of honour, consequently he appealed to the land lord. He then wrote to Mr. Thompson, and received .in reply the letter upon which he grounded his charge. Complainant then read the letter. Sir R. BIRWIE after joining in the peals of laughter, which filled the office during the reading of the letter, de clared that there was 'nothing whatever contained in it, that could provoke the most fastidious to such an act. C,omplaiaant.—Why, your worship, does not the threat of making me responsible for the acts of my *errant, justify such u eonclusion? Mr. Henry Augustus Thompson here stepred forward, and began another explanation, in which he stated that he never could get his dinner cooked in proper time, from the irregularity of Mr. Villiers's servant, whe pre vented his servant from keeping up a brisk ire. This led ,to an altercation between Mr. Villiers arid himself, in which be (Mr. Thompson) threatened to hOrsewhip Mr. Villiers. 11r. Villiers—Oh, your Worship, I challenged and fought him for that. The AIAGISTRATES concurred in deprecating such a ri diculous course about a dinner. Mr. Thompson resumed—Oh -yes, your Worship, we met at half-past five yesterday morning, exchanged four shots, and wounded Mr. Villiers in the breast by the last. He then considered that " his wounded honour was healed ;" and after an apology from Mr. Villiers they de siSted. Mr. MiNsHum,—.Yott have been guilty of a breech of the peace by your own chewing, and I shall hold you both o bail. • S . * R. BIRNIE observed, that the dispute about the coal. hole had not produced a slackness in the parties. Bond, the officer, said that he received instruction to apprehend the parties on Saturday, but both kept out of the way till the affair was over. Mr. Missnutt held the principals to bail to keep the peace for two years, themselves in 500/. each, and two sureties in 2501. each.,Lthr, a short time bail was put in, and the principals withdrew themselves from the wonder ing gaze of the simple people of llow-street, who did not seem at all to relish the joke of standing four shots about a coal-hole. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY) • IIAY MARKETS-.(At ST. JA al:l :g ad of 36 Trusses.) ESI.C. s. E. s. Clover Hay .... ..... 4 0 to 6' 0 Oat Straw A. 1 10 '1 14 Wheat Dito 1 14 1 18 ' f. 0. f.owland Mead. Hay 3 oto 3 5 Upla►id Ditto 4 0 5 0 klye.graas Hay 4 0' 5 0 New Meadow Hay 3 5 310 MeadOw Hay 5a., and Straw 2s. in prices of Clover Hay no alt dull trade. ' per load lower than last filleted k teration. A good supply. and p' SMITH: X. s. £.e. Lowland Mead.llay3 sto 3 15 Upland Ditto - 3 15 4 lb Kye.grassilay 4 15 4 15 New Mmlow Hay 3 10 3 15 Supply good, trade dul [FIELD. , 1 0 X L. L.A. Cloy. Hay generally 3 15 to 5 5 Do. extra tine 0 0 5 I'2 Oat Straw llO 1 14 Wheat Ditto.. 11, and prices stationary. CITY MARKETS, TWO O'CLOCK. PLANTATION SUGARS.—There has been a fair portion of business done to•day, at steady prices, and the market generally has been well supplied; the delivery from the docks last week was extensive-- -- upwards of 4,000 hhds. The increase• in the stock between this and last year•is upwards of 10,000 hhds• FOREIfIN SUGARS—Nothing done. REFINED SUGARS.—The market yesterday : wo nearly cleared of the low and middling descriptioro at very full prices, but to-day the market has been rather flat, and the business done limited. COFFEE.---The sales, this morning consisting of Dominica and Jamaica, have gone off very heavily , and nearly all the former description has been bought in. FRUIT remains as last week. SPICES.—The market generally i 3 firm, but not , much business is doing. RUM.—The stock of Rum is now 14,209 pull" \ chcoas, and 1,259 hhds. The transactions last week were pretty extensive, both for exportation and home consumption, there having been delivered, - 225 puncheons for the former, and 376 for the lat ter. The prices this morning are Um. In Brandy and Geneva there is no alteration. clops.—The continuance of the wet weather has increased the mould, and the duty this morning 1 5 called so low as 175,000/. Thu demand for Hops -is in consequence rather more brisk; speculation on the amount of duty has much increased. PROVISIONS.—The notice for the contract of 13,000 tierces of Navy Beef, and the same quan tity of Pork, by Government, has rendered this Market more firm. Boit:O.—I he Sale iS expected to conclude to morrow. In prices there is no alteration of conse quence. The Market is pretty brisk, some orders having, beet.' received for the continental markets. SALTPETRE.—The demand for this article is steady at former quotations. The Company's sale the week after next will tend to lessen business. COTTONS.---There is a fair demand for most de , scriptions of Cottons. Some purchases of Surats have -been made oil rather better terms. At Liver pool, this morning's accounts state the, dealings to be extensive, principally for consumption. RUSSIAN PRODUCE.— The advices from St. Peters' burgh state that the shipment of Tallow was pro' ceeding with the utmost vigour ; and since last week not less than 5,000 casks, had been put 00 board. The price as well as the exchange were the same. The stock in London having been increase ( ' by the arrival of new Tallow, the market is heavi at from 365. 6d. to 375. per cwt. Hemp is- firm 0 38/. 10s. to 39/. Bristles find a ready market; b 0 at no advance in price., , - This morning the 87th Regiment of FtisiieeTS , reviewed yesterday, preparatory to their departure for Ire' land, commenced their march from Kennington. PRIN'IERS PENSION SOCIETY.—A neral Meeting of the Si bscribers of that excellent instil tion the Printers' Pension Society, for the relief of se and distressed Painters and theic Widows, was held ye s ;, terday, at the Lond on Tavern, Bishoptigate-street, for t" purpose of electing eight male and four female pensione r' It WAS the second election of the Society since its -- forof, t i on , and there were no fewer than 26 male and 20 feni i t candidates, many of whom were bordering u p on 80 o f age, and the majority labouring under severe bodily i:4 firtaities. At 12 - o'clock the ',allotting commenced, $ concluded about half-past four, when Mr. V. FIGGINS ? the following names of candidates, as being duly elected a I Robert Jones 2,288 James Mills 1 , 514 Charles Packharnis 2,051 David Chalmers ...... John Norriss 1,983 William Scaplehorn.•• l, ,g, I James Holmes 1 , 876 George Whiteman .••• IVOJIEN. Ann Lean 1,951 Llenrietta Gray ......• 1,t 3 r 6 Charlotte Byrne 1,869 I Sarah Yates ........... lt°the Mr. FIGGINS then announced to the. subscriberawt, flourishing state of the Institution. At the former M t be ins they hail elected twelve pensioners, and it mu' bi d most gratifying to them to know that they were efl_. e j on this occasion to send twelve mare aged and distrreo"o, persons to their homes, rendered happy-. Mr. F. da p eluded by stating, that 1,460 votes had polled that and sat down amidst the cheers of the Meeting. SHI from Ben, does mid! Arri Bla g St ur Pen St, 1 Ayr, bour i shop from to ng , 300 7 , A A I.ev, E ~ , u c cog r CO W the 110 C oteL Ratif Ora Wa s natu You, th e ner LOP PEE and Ilan °►'de The kor a ti a