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portunity, will produce a revocation of the ordinances' before the fatal time arrives for carrying them into execution. These projects exist, we believe ; but before they are brought to bear, there will be time for reflecting on the difficulties of the enterprise, and the inconveniences of such an attempt. The manner in which the protest his been received, is a lesson which those concerned ought not to forget. Such proceedings are no longer in harmony with the forms of our 'Government, or the opinions of the people. Those who sa y they are called on to de fend a religion which nobody attacks, have wasted too many threatening words, too much theatrical dis play, whiCh are dangerous means to employ among a people sheltered under their rights, and cherishing positive and definite ideas. They must return to that attitude of calmness, austerity, and modesty, which alone can guarantee their influence, and pre serve them in consideration. Philippics, protests, and provincial scenes, if the idea is not given up, will only alienate and embitter the people. T.he Clergy must resolve to obey the laws of the State as long as they think it right to accept the advantages it bestows; the Jesuits must content themselves to exist as individuals, and not as a Corporate Body, as long as the Government has a right to take precautions against the preten sions of the religion of the State. If, like the most prosperous and the most peaceable country en the earth, all religions were placed on- the exact same rooting, and no one paid ; if all religions, societies, and corporations were tolerated; then the Bishops might go on with all their independence, and the Jesuits might erect Monasteries; but, till that time, we shall have laws to which Bishops and Jesuits must submit themselves, as well as the rest of the citizens. FRENCH FUNDS. —PA EIS, Aoc. 26.—Five per Cents. 107 f. 40c. ; Three per Cents. '72f. 50c. ; Bank Actions, 1,555 f. FOREIGN FuNns.—Neapolitan Rentes, Falc. Cer. 761. 40e 4, Royal Spanish Loan, 744 f. ; Spanish Perpetual Annuities, 483 f. ; Haytian Loan, 6221. 50c. HAINIBURGH PAPERS. CONsTANTINOPLE, JULY 26.—M. Van Zuylen, the Dutch Ambassador, has communicated to the Reis Effendi a letter from Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador at the Austrian Court, in which the latter warns the Porte not to yield to the illusive hopes that the recal of Sir Edward Codrington pro ceeds from any alteration in the policy of the Eng lish Government—that, on the contrary, his recal had been occasioned by his neglecting to prevent the communication between the Turkish and Egyp tian vessels after the battle of Navarin, and parti cularly by his not having forcibly opposed the de parture of Taher Pacha. This letter entirely de stroys the hopes which the Divan had conceived, in consequence of the late changes in the British Ca binet, and may be considered as a proof that Eng land is at present fully resolved upon the mainte nance of the Treaty of the 6th July, 1827, and resolved to hasten, by every possible means, the acceptance of the same, however oppressively it may be felt by the Porte. CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 28.—Four hundredßus sian prisoners arrived here on the 25th, and have been disposed of as was done with those that ar rived here before—in private houses. The Russians appear disposed to pass round the fortress of Shumla, and march along the coast of the Black Sea upon A.drianople. To the latter, large divisions of troops are continually proceeding. The capital alone is to raise a corps of 150,000, and no doubt is longer en tertained that a vigorous resistance will be made. The nation followed obediently the impulse given by Government, and appears prepared for every event. All Rumelia is under arms; and if ever the Turks commit the fault of hazarding a battle, it will be upon the plains of Adrianople. A guerilla war fare ig the only one likely to be attended with sue ces.., and this is probably the opinion of the Turkish novernment also—the levy en masse continues; nisi men; such as are too weak to move in the field, are wbe employed in the fortresses. The sacred banner has not yet been unfurled ; it is supposed that this will not be done till the Sultan repairs in person to the army.. For the last few days a report has been current here, that hostilities had commenced between Russia and Persia.—Courriei de Smyrne. J3,oE9Es HALLE, Fou o'CLocK.--The Three per Cent, English Danish Loan of Thomas Wilson and Co, has, since the 18th instant, become an ob ject of speculation upon the British Stock Market, where it has risen from 63 to 63k. This circum stance has created excitement here, and on Wed nesday led to a rise from 59i to 00 5-16, at which latter price many sales were made. To-day fresh orders from Berlin led to another rise, sales being made for cash at 60i, and for me dic ,September at 60 13-16. Anglo-Russian have alSo been in demand, and have risen to 91i 92. Bills upon London are scarce, and mach sought for. Official intelligence has been received that the principal object of the two brigantines of the Era. peror of Morocco, now at sea, is to harrass the trade of the Hanse Towns, in pursuance of which object they have directed their course d northwar of d. EnAugust. Anglo Manith Loan, 3 per cent 60% An g lo. Russian Loan 915, Hamburgh-Russian Loan . Anglo - Pru ssian Loan of 1818. Qfi Austrian Bank Shares 1087 4ushian Idetalliques 03% E:N hange upon London, mont at 2 hs,,. 13. 9 at sight 13, 10% The following is, according to the Courier de Snzyrne, a statement of the maritime forces assem bled at the present moment in the Levant :—Eng lish, four ships of the line, six frigates, three cor vettes, ten brigs, two cutters • in All 2,5 vessels, amounting to 818 guns. French, four ships of the line, five frigates, four corvettes, seven brigs, and seven smaller vessels ; amounting to 808 guns. Russian, four ships of the line, four frigates, two corvette s, four brigs an d two trans p or ts; in all 16 vessels, 600 guns. Austria, one ship of the line, one frigate, four corvettes, four brigs, and fifteen smaller vessels; in all 20 vessels, mounting 310 guns. Dutch, two frigates, two corvettes, and one brig ; mounting in all 106 guns. United States of of the line (the Delaware, of 9l), America, one ship one frigate, and three corvettes, mounting in all 208 guns. In all 98 ships of war, and 2,850 guns . A Swedish arid a. Neapolitan squadron are likewise ex pected, in the Archipelago. The King of the Netherlands has tlately tn • created upon e basis as that at Amsterdam. The intelligence was received at Bruges with the ringing of bells, and other signs or rejoicing. S MY RNA, JULY 7.--According to accounts from Candia, the three Pachas who marchnd against the insurgents of Sphackia , end had 5,000 men, have • saved only 800 of them, and have retreated into the fortress of Rettino. A corps of Cretans bad occu pied the position of Malene, and another that of Apocorone ; the latter had intercepted some letters, in which Mustapha Pacha orders the Turks in Can dle tc. , come to his aid, as he had lose all his cavalry and artjlery. The Turks had evacuated the pro vince - - Of Lelino, and the Greeks closely blockaded the fort of Kyssaneos. M. Hanne, Governor of the fort of Carabusa, an nounces, that an English ship off Rettino had met a Turkish vessel with 400 wounded Turks that were to be conveyed to another place, and compelled it to put back. COPENHAGEN, AUG. 16.-.-Last Thursday, a new ship of the line, the Wald emar , of 84 guns, was launched here , in the presence of the King and the Royal Family. STocictioUbt, AUG. 12.—Count Suchtelen, the Russian Ambassador, had, last week, two private audiences of the King, and frequent conferences with Count Willerstedt, Count Von Gyedenstolpe : the son-in-law of the latter sets out to-day, with the despatches for Baron Palmensliema, our Ambassador At Petersburgh ; immediately on receiving which, his Excellency will set out for the head-quarters of the Emperor of Russia. HANOVER, AUG. 20.—The Duke of Cambridge will leave London, on the 24th, to return to this city. THE IT WI AUGU.,T 26.—Two ships from Java have brought mounts of 23d March, and 15th April; they are of little importance, and merely con tain the details of trifling actions with the' insur gents, who had made a fresh attempt to penetrate into Kadoc. Lieut.-General Van Geen had laid down the command of the army, and was going to return to Europe. EXCHANGES ON LownoN.—AmsterJam, Aug. 26- 12. ; two months, 11. 95. Hamburgh, Aug. 26.-13. 14.; two months, 13 9. Leipzie, Aug. 16.—Three months, 6 14. Berlin, Aug. 21.—Three months, 6 24k. —Hamburgh Papers, Aug. 23. —Dutch Ditto, Aug. 27. ,----.--- - FAMES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE o'ci.ocK. Rank Mock ' , 141i 15 14U ;South Sea Stock" — 3 per Cent. Bed. ......0 1 4 S 34 , Old Annuities: — 3 per Cent. C0n5....87%%%%%i11ew Ditto 3S, per Cent ! -Ex• Bills, Xl,OOO 2d. 74 75 pm. DMA , Red. 9 6 3 iN.Ditt n 500 2d. 74 75. pm. 4 per Cent. lO2 1% 2 Ditto Small Ditto, 1626 10536 Y.i Ditto Commercial — pm. Bank L. Ann. 2O 1-16,Bank for Account — India stock ... -- India for Account Ditto Bonds lO3 105 pm. Cons. for Met. fit 7%%% PllGli WATER AT Low 'fox BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning...4s minuted after 4. I Evening.... 5 minutes after 5. .._ L LONDON. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1828. Parliament was yesterday prorogued to the 30th October, when it is expected to be pro rogued to some day between the 18th and 26th November, then to meet for the " despatch of business." The feverish state of our continental relations, and the no less critical situation of Ire land, fully warrant this early meeting of Parlia ment. Indeed, should Russia persevere in her plans of ambition—and her past conduct affords ample assurance for the future—there can be no doubt that Parliament must assemble, for not even the Duke of WELLINGTON can hope to carry on war without the necessary supplies— and before these are granted, we presume the Commons must yet be consulted. We know that the Landowners would glory in a war, as carrying off the surplus population, and thereby enabling them to avoid the heavy pressure of the poor-rates ; for sturdy beggars who would not be received as soldiers could be impressed into the navy, and either serve as landsmen, or do duty as fair-weather sailors, on board the hulks and ships in ordinary. But in place of these, Landowners would be bur dened with fresh taxes ? Not they. The taxes might be imposed, but they would pay themselves with interest from the consumers. What then ? Would not the consumers cry ow, ? They might ; and the Landowners would console them by saying, " Cry on ! murmur away, lay lads, for l you know that grumbling is the glorious pri vilege of Englishmen ! So murmur away !" Thousands, nay tens of thousands, of these good people secretly wish for war and high prices— because war would give such a stimulus to busi ness, and then high prices would enrich the far mers and benefit the landlords ! " Glorious times ! when will you return, that we may see these brave men, the half-pay officers, called away to fight for their KING and Country— and not wasting their precious time by running away with the affections of our daughters —and, when they can, with their fortunes !" This is the song of the Lords of the Land—and the terror of their fair daughters, who have no taste for brave officers stealing away their hearts and leaving the " better half" behind them. War makes gentlemen of spirit, and peace — drowsy peace—gentlemen of substance. Aspiring youths and romantic ladies would, therefore, choose war—sober lads and old maids the latter. The merry men of Birmingham see no fiin but in making muskets for oursoldiers—and the mer chants of Liverpool in reducing the insurance at LLOYD'S. The Duke of WELLINGTON is tired of " War's alarms," and the Earl of ABERDEEN is already sick of " their knavish politics." The LORD HIGH ADMIRAL'S "occupation's gone," and the naval character of England is going quickly after it ;—so that with Russian ambi tion, French enterprise, and Irish agitation, the jealousy of Old England must resume the armour of her pride, and Parliament meet in November. The French Papers of Tuesday contain no news from the main army before Shillala, but the Messager des Chambres gives an account of the investment of Silistria by the division under General ROTH, on the 21st of July. The Turks had neglected to take the usual advan tage of the environs, which enablid the Russians to invest the fortress in one day, an operation which was accomplished in a style so masterly, as even to astonish the Russians themselves, who lost but few men in attaining an object that might have cost them a thousand at least. The Russians in all their operations seem to act with much circumspection and cool intrepidity. If bold enthusiasm be on the side of the Turks, their enemies possess what is perhaps more than equivalent —steady valour and strict discipline, with a proud confidence in the superiority of their might. There is no mention in the French Papers Russians being d e f eate d a attacking of the it huml a. The report probably originated with some stockjobbers interested in the Russian funds, 22d inst. Th e Allgemeine Zeitung of the has an article from Corfu, dated the 4th, respect ing the objects of the French Expedition to the Mores. It is said the French , will land at Patras, because they can thereby cut off A nrm's communication with his resources bi the interior. The English in Corfu supposed that the French army would act in the same spirit as the blockade by sea had been conducted, but in this they will find themselv©s mistaken. The French are too fond of glory to remain inactive in the Morea. They must have something to boast of on their return to France, and surely the occupation of evacuated fortresses or de vastated plains will afford them no theme of exultation. No, the genius of France must have mere substantial glory to reward the toil of its army, and recompence the generosity of the nation : CORFU, AUG. 4. The French expedition is to arrive in the course of next month, and in case Ibrahim should still be in the Mores, it is to land at some point where there are no Egyptian troops, and where the communication by land between them and the Turkish depots can be cut off, perhaps in the vicinity of Patras. The English in this island affirm (what to us seems very doubtful) that this expedition will be conducted in the same spirit as the blockade by sea has hitherto been, and that it will not commit any act of hosti lity ; that it will depend, therefore, on the Egyptian commander whether he will by his resistance com pel the French army, which will consist of about 15,000 men, to employ hostile measures against him, and thereby prolong its stay in the Morea ; that the French Go vernment hound itself to recal the expedition as soon as the object for which it was fitted out shat; be accomplished. As the Egyptian troops, notwithstanding the ♦igorous blockade by sea, have been hitherto supported, and have drawn their provisions from the land side, all the efforts of the allied squadrons were of no use towards the fulfilment of the sti pulations of the Treaty of London, till some means were sug tested which must tend to the evacuation of the Mores, with. out bloodshed. This means is the expected expedition, and it admits of no doubt that the deliverance of Greece by foreign troops will be speedily effected in this manner, and that Ibrahim Paella, who has endeavoured to maintain himself in the Mores, more out of fear of responsibility than his own inclination, will make use of the opportunity to re lieve himself with honour from the embarrassment. The Egyptian troops must latterly have been greatly reduced in their number, as he declined in the conferences at Navarin, to state to the Admirals the number of ships that lie would require for the embarkation of his troops, and endeavoured to evade answering their question, by saying that he knew already hew many ships he would want. It is now said that the English ships, stationed at Malta, have been ordered to sail to Toulon, to assist in conveying the French troops assembled there to the Morea. AUGSBURGH, AUG. 21. The Magistrates and Citizens of the Catholic city of Freiburg had resolved to ereet a colossal statue in bronze to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Baden, in com memoration of the foundation of the Archbishopric there. The wish of the Protestant inhabitants, however, to have a new and commodious church, and the desire of the Catholic inhabitants to give their brethren a proof of concord and Christian charity, induced the Magistrates to enquire of the Grand Duke whether it would not be more agreeable to his intentions that the sum designed far his statue should be set apart as the first contribution towards the building of a Protestant church. His Royal Highness, in an autograph letter of the 13th Aug., has given his consent to this pro posal, in the most gracious manner. An article from Bucharest, dated August 6, says that no report of any thing decisive having taken place between the Russians and Turks at Shumla, had been received there. Should any action of moment have been fought even on the 4th, there is no doubt that its result would have reached Bucharest by the 6th, or even sooner. The Precursor of Lyons takes notice of a report prevalent in the South that an Army of Observation is to be formed upon the borders of Piedmont, from an apprehension entertained that Austria has views of aggrandizement in that quarter. The French expedition to the Morea is said, and with good reason, to cause Austria much uneasiness. At a late hour yesterday afternoon we re ceived the Hamburgh Reporter, extracts from which will be found in another column. , Extract of a private letter from Mexico, dated July 12 The Government are using all their efforts to obtain the money for the dividends due in London, and the Minister of Finance, Esteva, is endeavouring to get it ready for the end of September : he has a great interest in so doing, as he will gain himself the reputation of a good Minister of Finance, which will also procure him a number of votes for the election of President ; but it is thought he will not succeed, as the politics of General Guerrero will prevent it. It is expected that either Domenquez or Gomez Pedreva will be nominated President of the Republic. A meeting of merchants took place at Liver pool to memorialize Government for the sup pression of piracy in the South American Seas. An account of the meeting will be found in another column. The harvest, by accounts from all parts of the country, is going on most prosperously. The weather is fine—the people are in high spirits and actively employed—and, what is not') better than all, the Jobbers for a rise are most griev ously disappointed. It is the disgrace of this country that every thing is turned to speculation for the most nefarious purposes by persons who are termed when they succeed in making a good thing of it—men of enterprise and public spirit ! Public robbery would be a much more fitting appellation ; and those who know the cap will fit, may wear it. BRUNSWICK CLUBS.—We are happy to state, in addition to our former accounts of the progress already made in several parts of England, as well as in Ireland, in the formation of Constitutional Societies, that Brunswick Clubs are about to be formed throughout the whole of Wales.—Morning Paper. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Commissioners of Excise had a conference with the CHAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.. One of the District Surveyorships of the City of Westminster has become vacant by the death of Mr. ROBERT CANTWELL. INVESTIGATION AT FEnmoy.—This affair, after being partly beard at the petty sessions, Fermoy, has been adjourned over to the next Assizes, when the police will he put upon their trial. TANNING TRADE.—Within the last month there has been a great improvement in the tanning trade, and it is brisker at present than it has been since the ter mination Of the war. Abundance of green hides can be got, there is an excellent demand for tanned leather, and Most of the proprietors are both causing their men to work over hours, and are sinking additional pits. During the late dulness, the workmen's society were obliged to relieve about a dozen " tramps" in the week, but they have not seen (me for two months past, a proof that all hands are empioyed.—sp o i n n a p. SOMERSET.--The Ship Canal from the Bris to Channel to Beerhaven is likely at length to be cal sled into effect, the first design of extending it to Exeter haring been abandoned,—Plipnowth Journal. SHIPPING INTgLLIGENCE—(THIS DAY.) TiIig.BiARKETS,—"—(THIS DAY.) CORN ,EXCHANGE. • FROM LLOYD'S. PLYMOUTH AUG. 27.—Wind E.—Arrived the,' : fl;e arrivals'of all kinds of Grain this week are good, , aud.the weatheicot!tiTting very fine, causes a very heavy Esobe, Schade, from Antwerp; and Anne, S mi t h- " trade for all descriptions of Corn. The Wheat buyers from Hamburgb. purchase very reluctantly, and this article may be quoted FALMOUTH, AUG. 27.--Wind E.--Arrived the la. to 2s. per quarter lower than on Monday, except for a few superfine samples. Barley and Beans are each I Is. per qr. Flushing, Kemper, from Bordeaux. c ) beeper than on Monda yg Oats are nearl selected with DOVER, AUG. 28.—Arrived the Ph i l omela, Pulse , a large quantity for sale, and they may he stated full Is. from Bahia; and his Majesty's packet , C rus ader , an d per q uarter lower than at the beginning of the week. L'lris, from Calais. Sailed his Majesty's packet Sala- ARRIVALS. I Wheat. Barley. Oats. Flour. mander, for Calais, and Sovereign, for Boulogne. En g lish Irish lOO 50 5,350 GREENOCK, AUG. 26.--Arrived the Agnes , Gor - Foreign man, from Montreal, and Lady Montgoinery, from Archangel. MEMEL, AUG. 16.--The Hunter, Wardroppe, has sprung a-leak in the harbour, and must discharge her cargo. CALCUTTA, MARCH 22.--The York, 'Bound to London, is on the Ftiltah Sand, and it is said will have to put back. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week. ended Aug. 22, 1828, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Fines and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. 7d. Oats ...—.. 235. I'd. 8ean5........405. 3d. 8ar1ey...... 31s. lid. I Rye 325. 6d. Pease...—. Vs. od. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES Of the SIX WEEKS PRECEDING. Wheat.....—.sBs: 11d. Oats 225. &LI Beans— 38a. 6d. 8ar1ey........315. 4d. I Rye 31s. lld Pease.-- 40s. ed. DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. _ _ . Bci.lo;is - -- 13s. 9d. 1 8ean5..—.....125. Gd. Barley-- 15s. 4d. Rye «,........225. 9d. Pease 9s. Gd. SMITHFIELD MARKET. Arrived off Holyhead, the Silas, Richards, from New York, sailed the Bth inst. Letters and papers At this day's market, which exhibited a moderatel.: fair Friday's supply, Veal sold, with some little degree et briskness, at an advance of from 2d. to 4d. per stone, but with other kinds of meat the trade was very dull, at barely Monday's prices. not up. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). - - PRICES PER STONE OF SLITS. TO SINK THE OFFAL& s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 8 Large Lambs 3lO 0 0 Second quality ditto 210 3 4 Prime small ditto 0 0 5 0 Prime large Oxen... 3 8 4 0 Large coarse Calves:3 18 4 2 Prime Scots, 4 0 4 4 Prime small ditto 5 0 5 4 Inferior 5heep....... 2 8 3 0 Large Hogs 4 4 5 0 Second quality ditto 3 2 3 6 Small Porkers 5 0 5 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 3 8 4 0 Suckling Calves 12s to 40i. each. SouthdownWethers 4 0 4 6 Quarter old Pigs 18s to 225. each. CITY, Twsz,rx o'CLocr. The account which has just been settled was con sidered Bullish, but proves at the end of the day to be Bearish. Consols opened this morning at 87i / for the account, (15th Oct.) and 87 for money ; the sale of 100,0001. Consols, by a leading Broker, for time, at 87k, produced a little gloom, and turned the market sellers at 87/, at which price the Com missioners made their purchase, which strengthened them and they went buyers at this rate; of course, as might be expected upon an occasion of this nature, every nerve was strained to find a cause, and amongst them it was stated that the Foreign Ex changes had fallen both in France and Hamburgh— the Bank were going to reduce their issues—the Russian Army was in full retreat—and even news had reached Town from Windsor of a melancholy des cription; the whole of which reports we believe to have no other foundation than in the brains of the propagators. India Bonds, 103 5; Exchequer Bills, 7 , 1 , .5 pm. _ SUPPLY, AS PER. CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. 'Sheep and Lambs.' Calves. I Pigs. 443 P,900 I 341 I 13J There was nothing like an useful Alilch Cow in the market. —The owners of both Mikh Cows and forward In-calvers are supposed to be keeping them back for Bar net Fair, which takes place next Thursday. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.[ At per stone, by the Carcass. s. 4. to s. 1. d.tos. d. Beef 2 5 310 1 Veal Mutton ..... 10 4 0 Pork 4 4 5 8 In the Foreign Funds this is settling day, and con sequently the principal business is in making up ac counts. Some enquiry has been making for Mexi can Bonds, arising from an extract of a letter from the City of Mexico, dated the 12th July, eight days later than our last arrivals from this quarter, in which it is stated that Esteva was using every pos sible measure to procure funds to send, at the end of September, for the payment of the dividend on the loans in England, and if he succeeded, of which there was considerable doubt, as Guerrero's politics were opposed to him, he would gain the credit of an able Minister, and obtain a considerable number of votes in the choice for the Presidentship ; on ac count of this 6 per Cent. Bonds rose from 381 A to 391, but this, depending on a single individual, is considered as a weak cause for any advance, after the frequent advices and reports on the same subject which have proved incorrect. Every species of Foreign Etock remains stationary, with nothing doing ; the following are the quotations. In Shares the adjustment of accounts takes place to-day ; Bolanes are 40 50 pm. • TWO O'CLOCK. Consols remain 87i 1 for money, and 871 buyers account, with scarce a bargain doing. Mexican Six per Cent. Bonds have reached 40i. Nothing has arrived yet from the New York packet ship Silas Richards, bound to Liverpool, off Holyhead, in nineteen days. A report is in circulation that a partial change in the Ministry is on the eve of taking place. THREE 0' CL 0 CS. Consols, 87-11 for money and time; Mexican, 401 FOUR O'CLOCK._ CLOSING PRICES. Consols 87 Danish 631 Do. for Ac. 87 . 1 - Greek, 1825 18i Brazilian Bonds 62i Mexican, 1825 40 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chilian Do. Russian 96a Columbian, 1824 23/ Spanish, 1821 10i POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY, MANSION-HOUSE. Edwin Gaskell:a satellite of the Sun, or, in other words, a person employed by the Sun newspaper as a courier, ap peared before the LORD MAYOR, in answer to a summons charging him with furious riding in the City.— The penalty attached to the offence is five pounds, but a discretionary power of mitigation is invested in the Magistrates. The Beadle stated that on Tuesday night last, about seven o'clock, the defendant, who in consequence of his furious riding is termed by the'inhabitants in the City the Mad Newsman, came galloping past the Mansion-house, and there endangering the lives of his Majesty's subjects. He followed him to Sherborne-lane, the office of Mr. Bishop, where he obtained his address. The defendant stated, that he had been in the habit of riding for the Sun Newspaper for nearly three years, in the whole of which time, he had never met with an accident. He never went faster than a post-boy, and on the night in question had comedown Cheapside at a moderate pace, hnt in reaching Sherhorne-lane, the bit got into the horse's cheek, and he lost all coutroul over him for about fifty yards, when he stopped bim. The Loan MAYOR said that he was aware that dispatch in these cases was necessary, as the newspapers were de sirous of saving the post, and, under the circumstances, he should excuse him from any penalty. TRADE TO SOUTH AMERICA. Tuesday a meeting of merchants and others interested in the trade to Brazil and other parts of South America, was held in the Underwriters'-room, Exchange-buildings, to consider the propriety of memorialising Government, re questing the adoption of such measures as will put a stop to the piracies perpetuated, to an alarming extent, on Bri tish vessels between this country and the coast of South America. JAMES HETWORTH, Esq., was called to the Chair, and commenced the business of the meeting by describing the great risk which is at present run by the South American traders from the hordes of pirates which infest the peas. He thought that the meeting was fully justified in claim ing from Government the immediate adoption of measures for the protection of their interests. On these grounds a memorial bad been drawn up, which states the serious evil of which the petitioners complain, and the remedy which they seek. The wording of the memorial is perfectly respect ful, while it is firm and energetic. Mr. HIGHFIELP then read the memorial, which re quested that the Lord High Admiral would be pleased to devise strong measures for the protection of the British commercial interests. The CHAIRMAN said, that on so important a subject, one which pressed so heavily on every merchant connected with the South American trade, they should pot hesitate a moment to make an energetic appeal to Government for the adoption of some specific and permanent remedy. He thought it ought to be left entirely to his Royal Highness to determine upon the means to be used, whether by con voy, or by cruisers stationed in the seas, the latter method would, in his opinion, be much the better, the delay at tending the meeting of vessels and waiting for convoy, probably fire or six weeks, was a great detriment to ;rade. Mr. M. Cosfia4;al-1 read a letter which he published in 1824., pointing opt the protection which -vould be afforded to trade by the appointment of a number of armed schooners, of about 120 tons each, to carry four long guns, awl about 69 men each, to cruise on different stations between the Azores, Halifg, and the West India Islands. It was resolved that the memorial be adopted, and that it be presented to each South American merchant for sig.. nature, and forwarded to Mr. Wainewright, of the Liver pool-office, for presentation to the Lord High Admiral. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting separated,---. irerpool Paper, FISII-11f ARKET, DILLINGSGATE. This morning's market exhibited a tolerably fair supply of fish, as to quantity, but the stock was principally con fined to a few sorts. The following were the prices:— Prime Turbot, each 2os.old. to 255. Od. Ditto small, per do Salmon, per lb Grilse 0 7 0 8 Trout 0 6 0 '7 Haddocks, per dozen 6 0 20 0 Brill, each Gurnetts, each Live Flounders, per quartern Live Eels, per Mb. Fine Lobsters, per score 4O 0 60 0 Inferior ditto lO 0 20 0 Fine Prawns, per lb. Shrimps, per gallon ...... ........ -........... 2 6 0 0 Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 0 0 10 0 Scotch ditto 5 0 8 0 Best Common Oysters, per bushel 8 0 10 0 CITY MARKETS-TWO O'CLOCK. PLANTATION SUGARS.—The Market opened on Tues day briskly, and has continued so up to this afternoon, a considerable quantity of business having been done each day at very firm prices, particularly for the good and fine de scriptions, to which the buyers have more immediately turned their . attention ; in , some instances rather an advance has been obtained. The exporters also continue to pur chase the good refining qualities. The difference in stock between this and last year is 'now very trifling, there being only about 750 casks more in the Dock than there were then. The delivery of last week was again upwards of 1900 hhds. more than the same week in the previous year : the Barbadoes Sugar by public sale on Tuesday, went off freely at rather higher prices; 5,500 bags Mauritius were offered by public sale this morning, but after having proceeded with a few lets, the selling Brokers finding there was very little disposition to purchase, unless at a decline, withdrew the sale. Delivered last week front West India Docks, 3,759 hhds., 609 trs. Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 25th inst.,) 43,071 hhds., 4,335 trs. Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 27th Aug. 1827), 42,454 hhds., 3,895 trs. FOREICH SUGARS.—A few transactions have taken place this week in white Brazils (Pernams), a 38s. to 425. The parcel of Porto Rico Muscovadoes noticed last week, has been sold by private contract a 30s. all round. REFINED SUGARS.—The market was very heavy at the beginning of the week, but on Tuesday the demand for the low descriptions revived, and nearly all that were offering were taken out of the market quietly at about 6d. per cwt. advance ; in the middling descriptions of Lumps and Loaves for packing and crashing also, there has been a good dealdone ; the Grocery qualities have become rather scarce. COFFEE.—The Plantation offered by public sale this week (principally Jamaica) has gone off steadily, the or dinary and unclean qualities at about the same prices as last week, but the coloury and good qualities at rather an advance; some rather coloury and good ordinary St. Do mingo was offered to-day, and 335. 6d. a 345. bid, but was bought in at 6d. above that price. Delivered last week from West India Docks, 565 Casks, 1,239 Bags, &c. Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 25th inst.) 16,523 Casks, 80,9948ag5, &c. Stock on hand in West India Docks, (on 27th Aug.) 1827) 13,495 Casks, 82,741 Bags, &c. FRU IT.—This market continues precisely in die same state as last week. BIRMINGHAM MARKETS.—Aua. 28. CORN MARILET.—Since this day week it has been very fine harvest weather, and the principal part of the Wheat I in this district is well secured, and comes to hand in bet ter condition than was expected. There has been some Barley and Oats ; the Barley appears to be a little rough, and the Oats are a little discoloured and light.—At to day's market we have had a pretty good supply, and the trade with Wheat was heavy, at a decline of 2d. per bu shel on last week's currency. Flour is a trifle lower. Barley, Oats, and Beans, are dull, at last week's prices.— Wheat, 7s. to 7s. 10d. per 621bs. ; Barley, 325. to 40s. ; Malt, 525. to 60s. ; Pease, 425. to 445. per Imperial g rou ; quarter; Oats 3s a ns,. t 0 3s. 9d . p 158.6 d. to e :8; 9 . irs. per bag fine of Flour,lo sscoorse. to 51s. ; seconds 455. to 465. per sack of 2801bs. BIRMINGHAM SMITHFIELD.--The supply of all kinds of live stock this day was large; the best fat Beasts ob tained a ready sale at last week's prices ; Sheep also sold well, but no apparent alteration in price ; Pigs met a dull sale, and the prices were rather lower than of late, and a great many were left on hand.—Beef, sd. to 641. ; Mutton, sid. to 61d. ; Irish Pork from 9s. to 9s. 6d. per score. HOP INTELLIGENCE. ! - - WORCESTER, AUG. 27.—1 n consequence of the change in the weather, the Hops have improved so astonishingly as almost to realize the old saying that "they grow out of the poles." The produce will far exceed what was calcu lated upon a week ago; Nothing is doing in the market. Some farmers, who had carried their wheat in bad order, on the return of fine weather have resorted to the expedient of unhousing the sheaves, and exposing them to the rays of the present fine harvest sun. During the last three or four weeks, cholera morbus, to a very violent degree, has afflicted the inhabi tants of Falkirk and neighbourhood. It is supposed, and not without seeming reason, that new potatoes were a main cause in producing this painful disorder. .—Edinburgh Courant. THE CROPS,—A very material change took place in the weather on Sunday, since which it has con tinued as favourable for the harvest as could possibly be we can confidently say wished. Yesterday, in particular, it was intensely hot. all cut, and the stack. The harvest in the Lothians is nearly ing of it is proceeded in with great activity, Whatever the state of the crops in England may be..and we read most distressing accounts of them, that the crops in the Lothians never were more abundant, better got iii, or of better q uality ; and we are glad to find that the accounts from the west country, w hi c h is more subject to rainsathan the Lothians, are equally satisfactory. About a fortnight ago, the English accounts produced a rise of prices in our marl;eta ; but within these few days past prices have considerably declined, with a prospect still farther declension. The samples of oats and barley which have been exhibited here are exceedingly g00d.... Turnips and potatoes are luxuriant beyond example, and of excellent quality. The fields which have been cleared of crop present a wonderful luxuriance of vegetation. It is strange, but very true, that parts of the North Loch, not irrigated, preseut the finest appearance possible of a third crop of grass and clover. —Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle, LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) PALACE COURT. SLANDER.—GOMPERTZ V. ItRILLY. This was an action for slander. The defendant pleas the general issue. Mr. FLANAGAN stated the case. The plaintiff 0. 1 gentleman who had always borne an irreproachable racter, and the defendant was a saddler and harness o ' 3l residing in Finsbury-place. The plaintiff had now to el plain of one of the most atrocious attacks that ever tvas l° ' upon the fair fame of any individual; and the Leal- Gentleman said he felt happy that vice and luxury not yet gone so far in this country as to say that e , racter was not useful and necessary. Let the Jury v examine their own minds, and their feelings would at e answer, that no man could or ought with impunity to the language which the defendant in this action was ob i ' ed with applying to the plaintiff. It would be unnece d , to waste the time of the Court and the Jury by a len, ened address, for if the Learned Gentleman were to sp for three hours, he did not think that by any rernav his he could add to the enormity of the defendant's 0 0 ' 6 , The slanderous language of the defendant would spa' own condemnation. It would appear in evidence that the plaintiff's servant was proceeding down Chancery in his master's gig, he was met by the defendant , I accosted him in these words, " What, are you and master still on town ?" The next question went, a. higher, until the last in qu i r y crowned the w" - "let (continued the defendant), are not you and your l V, hanged yet? Who did you and your m.,ter do 01 that gig in which you are now sitting? why do Yo u 1! that coast with a crest on your button ? you are 1111 ; • vant, you are a partner with your pretended masterf4 you go about swindling together : he has robin of 1001. worth of harness, and you may tell k t : have said so ; I'll pull you both up tog e ther. master is a notorious thief; he has been gu ilt ' many felonies, and has compromised them to preven t being transported—he is a felon." This was the 01 ° of which the plaintiff justly complained," and, as character was dear to man, a jury would prevent scow iv from using such language in the public streets. It the Learned Gentleman thought, be an insult to tu_ 4 t, derstandiag of the Jury to attempt t o aggrava t e the which rendered the present action necessary, and l ie , regretted that, consistently with the jurisdiction °'' Court, they had been obliged to limit the dorsi 191. 1 Os. Samuel Andrews was then called and examined'' proved that, on the 24th of June last, he was rest Chaacery-lane when the pldintiff's servant, whose n O 4 Spurling, was addressed by the defendant in no r very words stated by the Learned Counsel. On his cross-examination by Air. Ross—The 4 said, lam a wine merchant. I am frequently through Chancery-lane, indeed, I may say, five days the seven ; I reside at No. 13, Lambeth-place; 1, the plaintiff, Mr. Gompertz, for about six or eight ati but I never accepted bills for him or drew bills 0 1 il but I have frequently sold him ale and cyder; I neY Spurling dressed otherwise than as a servant. 'fb e took place between Cursitor-street and Symond's-io t This was the case for the plaintiff. Mr. Ross took• a preliminary objection, namell . there was no evidence of the slanderous words havi spoken within the jurisdiction of this Court--that, say, in the city of Westminster, in the county of sex, Chancery-lane, being within the limits of the' London. The Learned JUDGE over-ruled this objection. Mr. Ross then submitted that the plaintiff must suited, inasmuch as the words imputed to the dt . contained no substantial charge of felony, as stated ; declaration. The whole context of the words 11 farther than to convey a charge of swindling. Tbo Gentleman contended, although the defendant,lin tl tion of passion and with irritated feelings might haf t bt the epithet " thief" to the plaintiff, still that 0. coupled that expression with a general charge of el , the particular charge of felony must merge into Os The JUDGE was of opinion, that there was a sull o charge of felony contained in the words proved been spoken by the defendant. ' 041 Mr. Ross said, that as th e p o int of l a w w as ag ai tii he trusted that the Jury, after an atte n ti ve con side re d all the circumstances, would think that justice nil side. The Jury, he hoped, would not bind down th,) ant to any particular epithet which he might h a ve moment of passion, but would infer from the O, together, what every bystander mast have inferres i o 6 meant to charge the plaintiff with being a sw'o'p If the defendant had taken up goods from differes,of men, ics vodsi w eeld i t was o ta sh u e t e od v we e f r e np intending . ,d to pay for theln---1 l the f h ra a i ve ia n s o ue, ch f a r r o a na cter pr to avin lo g se .4 the a unondth t d r eeua othe rs , h tlt luoefghl surel yti e tt yet he could and would prove the plaintiff Gone r tli a swindler, and that his character was not sf ° farthing. Mr. FLANNAGAN objected to the admissibilill such evidence, as there had not been a plea of ju s ot put upon the record. Vo give such evidence f° r „ pose of mitigating damages, would be to atlgoai state of the cause, a justification, although untie,. 0 name. It would, moreover, be taking an nib' tb tage of the plaintiff, who, front the plea put 111 bYe l e fendant, did not expect any such evidence, ors' was not prepared with witnesses to rebut it. ter eil Mr Ross admitted, that there was a sort of between justification and mitigation, but said, thil r 11 11 ducing evidence of the plaintiff's being a swis cit . e ; not mean to prove the truth of any p ar ti cu l ar pl him. The object merely was to show that Ind ; had lost nothing, because he, in fact, ha d "P, character to lose. The Learned Gentlernsy' port , of this view of the law, cited t he af t ` { Lord Leicester in 2d Campbell, in which it aPf",, Lord Mansfield had under the plea of general io li- ce ted the defendant to prove rumours of the offe r ' the libel imputed to the plaintiff. After some discussion upon this point, , The LEARNED JUDGE ruled, that the ey by Mr. Ross was admissible in mitigation of f o f he would give the plaintiff permission to ine're,..oe trial, if it shtfuld subsequently appear that he sr'' this decrsion. frg ct ' Mr. Ross was about to call evidence to toe -t 1- ,, another discussion took place, the result of 0 4 '7;0 1 the Learned Judge alt ere d hi s op i n i on , an d re' l insi ceive the evide nc e p ro ff ere d b y M r . R oss in r°l damages. Mr. Ross' then proceeded to address th e hands, he said, were bound, but he hoped that, would have little difficulty in shewing the Ja, r i. r ief character of the plaintiff was. His Learne3, the other side had adopted the old rule of 44 , and proving shortly. They contented thee" calling • Mr. Andrews, when they nligbt ere duced Spurling, to whom the words 1 ,00 4 have been addressed. Why no t place 1 the witness-box? He could best have I°,o whether the charge made against his roaster, o 00, false. He could have told the jury whethe r h i s vhef or had not been three times a bankrupts a' 3 o/ , did not owe between 20,0001. and 40,°u .d or have told the jury whether his master birre. watches upon his person for which he ne ter could have told the jury whether his ot, s o not given two small bills to a tradesman, reeeir e p for thedifferonce between the amount andthes t pr and whether those bills were not afterlOr'seet He raised d cou h l i d a h eh av ar e ae t t o e l v d , w ot he h t o h t e o r e h t i h s a m t as of ter a t iv i si d an w e ling could best have spoken to these cbargetelend, he could have cleared the character of his 4 rse• Mr. FLANAGAN protested against the cola_ .10, Ross was pursuing. After the derision icb: Judge, he had no right to state charges w u " knew he would not be permitted to prov e ' IA Mr. Ross, under these circurosrauc",!,.. 1 altogether i n the hands of the Jury, w"" of the charact e r of thtf plaintiff as w ell 1 ;10 deuce which be kept back, and sought tool from that which had been received. fle i tr upon a view of the whole case, th e y cou l d _ose The Learned .luncx summed up ; an r .:.fer lo b op-hole p- o givingl e tthheey advantagew oul would me meet the few minutes' c onsideration, returned a verdi 4 seatiff—Dams one farthing. t he Mr. Ro sked the Judge to certify, for deprivi LEARNE D aintiff of his costs. id Coo e to jths th t e ie d e ef a e f oc t i llyet7 jor., The JUDGE said that he woul d whether be would certify or not. Spurling had also commenced In the course of the proceedaino ' I fendant. of proceedings, Xo l ' CORK HARBOUR REGAT TA.--- la ce the aquatic amusements commen ced at tbis h p conducted with great spirit. The LoRD was not present as expected. THEATRE-ROYAL. --On M0p03.70, atre was opened by the French CompanY 14/ with such success i n the Engl ish O p er3-1, —Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle. ue.. dr eg bow beat blue PENI einb rt *Lite ode Sleev day new and Chi Path heir few Omit