The Sun. — London, England, 1828-02-20 00:00:00

11 metro-' He weal& 'stance of :2 - 0 t be -rare 'or the Whitel iad the care to metropedia ad then ask the curative Apply to the id 'there thrt ve process of then, otisted !re of having , he asserted, y one medical tan) only at, I- that at the I had a flit' ily eight were y was knriwn ,ut here they (Mal nor bo• o attempt at imgerfeet ; derived was r patient,. in ts, and'ibere ne straw, his state left all Sere were 16 cl been taunt le had inade have been in , ng, thus left 1g in a condi ) This was . e the patients .te cells. In its duriai- the the pauper bitn." norning Were evolting 'con mtradict this Bearing, as it, heard all Mr. the statement lilt fully eon bjects on the sails of water, reference to rig condition' led the infir z.ribe, and the .a the highest red it, 'could f atmosphere. ni of the phy- Erimittte, Mr. sidered, as a; for a similar So it ought nd of treat-• ir posed. He firmed by the 'edical treat ared that Mr. d had himself care of mad to investigate srge. .Before ay of a Mr. le was asked fficieut assist ), but," said ean), whu liminialrcl zeal [lad prosecute , l at an inquiry. complained rinoipli which Iron: Gentle uot to -have a me to time to ,very 'assistance ci of the Hon.. !ar..) notYeat n, de 'of vpireris. eral n. Gentleman 13 Was cow' tint* : with his numerous-. avocations. He Amsted that no houses fur the reception at lunatic‘ . would in future be exempted from visitation. - Mr. R. GORDON wished to, place, these institutions under the im me di a te direction of the Secretary-of State for the. Home Department; and by the present Bill, that Right I I"! Gentleman would have_ two great powers intrusted to hiin,-which he did nut possess at present. Leave was then given to bring in the Bill. -,IIIr..GORDON also obtainedleave to hying in a Bill for the . better regulation of houses for the reception of insane persons. -Sir J• L GRAHAM moved for leave to bring in a Bill to alter and amend so much of the Act of the 17th Geo. IL, cap. 5, as relates to the passing and;removal of Scotch vagrants. ELECTION RIBANDS, . . Mr. FYLER pOstponed his motion for the repeal of that part of a Bill, passe,' last .`Session, which' prohibits the wearing of Ribands at Elections, until Tuesday the 6th of March. • SCOTCH PAUPERS. The LORD ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND did not mean to oppose the bringing in of the Bill; but he must observe, that the Authorities in Scotland did not possess the-power of removing English . and Irish vagrants from that. country—,an evil which was deeply felt, especially with regard to Irish vagrants. A long discussion ensued, in. which the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Sir James Graham, Mr. Kennedy, - Mr. ,Esteourt, Mr. Spring Rice, Mr. T. P. Courtenay, and Mr. Slatiey took part, concerning the state of the Irish poor, the redundant population of Ireland, and the condition of the manufactures and agriculture of that country. .The SPEAKER interposed. He begged to be allowed to recall the attention of the House to the question before it, which related to to the removal of. Scotch vagrants. After. a few words from Sir John Wrottesley, Mr. WOO4,lMr. Home Drummond, and. Mr. Benett, leave was given to ; bring in the Bill. Sir J. GRAHAM moved fur leave to bring in a Bill to authoriie the devise of real estates held by customary tenure. Mr. D. GILBERT seconded the motion.—Leave given. Mr. P. MACQUEEN, as we understood, postponed his motion for a select committee on the law of paiochial t.vt dement. On the motion of Mr. Alderman WOOD, a return was ordered to be laid before the House of the amount of pa rochial rates and taxes assessed in the parish of Marylebone up to Midsummer, 1827 ; the sums received and expended by the select vestry ; and also a return of the distress war rants issued, and the debts incurred by.the said parish. A return was ordered of the monies expended by the Imperial Gas and Coke Company ; and also an account of the net profits of the said Company. SALMON FISHERIES' BILL. Mr. W. WHITMORE said he should -not, at this late hour, and in the thin state of the House, propose the second reading of the Salmon Fisheries Regulation Bill, but that be was anxious to have the blanks filled up, in in order that the Bill might be committed on Thursday. The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to he committed on Thursday next.. Sir J. GRAHAM brought in a Bill to alter and amend so much of Act 17 Geo. 11. c. 5, as relates to the passing and removal of Scotch vagrants, and likewise a Bill to authorise the devise of real' estates held by customary tenure. Both Bills were read a first and second time, ordered to he Printed, and to be committed ou Tuesday thel Ith March. The House adjourned at a Quarter-past Eleven o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. RAUSE OF COMMONS. ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Supply—Committee. .Ways and Means.:—Committee. NOTICES GIVEN YESTERDAY. Thursday, Feb. 21. 1. Mr. Courtenay—Bill to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Friendly Societies. 2. Sir Henry Parnell—Motion for. Copy of the. Treaty of Limerick. 3. Mr. Potter )Mcqueen—Select Committee on the Law of Parochial Settlement. , • Monday, Feb. 25. , •Sir G.r;fge CockburnL-To vote Navy Estimates for six months. (In Committee of Supply.) Thursday, Feb. aB. 1. Mr. shiny—Motion for a reform of the abuses. of the Poor Law, respecting payments made to and for bodied- labourers from the Poor Rates. .2., Ms'e Secretary Peel—Select Committee on the Police •of the Metropolis. Tuesday,. March 4. Sir •Matthew Ridley—Return of number of Stamps issued 1,. to Country Bankers in 1821, and following year;. also, amount of Cotnposition by. the Branches of Bank of England in lieu of Stamp Duties. Thursday, March 6. _ 1. Sir Matthew Ridley—Return of expense attending the . printing. Petitions and Papers. 2. air. Fyler—Bill to repeal so much of an Act of the last Session as prohibits, under sevete penalties, the use of ribbons at Elections. COURSE Or zxell..l Aniaterdatit C.F. 12 21 Ditto rat sight 1 1 1 9 1 Rotterdam ....... ...... 2 U 12 3 AtityvarP l ', 3 • 14aiiiburgh " M. B. 1312 Altana l3 124 p a ds, 4days' sight PAO 2 U. 25 55 Bordeaux 25 65 - .Bello Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M. 150,1 p e orsburgh, rble... 3 Us. 10 0 Vienna, effective ft. 2M. 10 5 Trieste ...... do. 'Madrid 36 Cadiz . - :36 raboa 3534 Barcelona '35 Seville ' :3.54 Gibraltar 46 NGE YESTERDAY. Leghorn l4 Genoa *2:s Venice Malta Naples 3911 Palermo per 04. 117 Lisbon 46 Oporto 4 ,4 Rio Janeiro • • 33 Bahia 35% Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight 1 ' Cork PER OZ X s. d. Portugal Oold, COW... 0 0 0 Foreign Oat, in bars 3 17 ti New Doubloons 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 0 0 Slver, bars. standard 0 U 0 PRICES OF IRISH StOC Batik Stock 9 4714 Consols, per cent. ... . .. 85% Gov. Stour, 334 percent 92),i Ditto, New -- 4 per Celt. 101% , . 6 , Deb. 34 p er ce nt. 93% Royal Canal Stock .... ---. 3rand Canal Steck -- Citz Deb, 4 per cent. naLtSt Office Deb. 4 p. ct. --- • '$S.---1/ÜBLIN, FEB. 16. St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto National Ditto Patriotic Ditto 234 Hibernian Bank Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland Commercial Buildings TO OUR READERS. - . . .. . In consequence of an accident last night, we regret that some of our readers were deprived of their papers ' in regular course,—this applies more particularly to a News Agent in the City, who is always very attentive to his Subscribers. ,*; 4...\ 3 ,---t V ' 1/114 LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY - JO, 18:29. Lord GODEMCH ' S speech of last night in the House of Lords contained such a distinct denial of Mr- HERRIES'S itatetnent, respecting the disso lution of the late Government, that we are for the present unwilling to offer many observations on the subject. If our readers, however, are anxious to peruse views, as distinct as the statements in question, we would refer them to the speculations of onr Cotemporaries, which will be found, as usual, under the head of " Spirit of the Public Journals." *At first sight, no doubt, it appears imp ossible, that tw o i n di v id ua l s s h ou ld g i ve a diff ere nt nar rative of the same occurrences, without wil fully oils-stating facts. But the fable of the cameleou should be borne in mind, and the contradictory accounts of the three travellers, who were still all in the right. Be side preconceived opinions have really such an extraordinary n • , uence upoti tne mental optics— that; flity can perfectly distort objects on which iten fix their steadiest gaze. Thus, his possi ble 'that ‘ Mr- '. l. 4ll.ltr E s, feeling hurt (with s ome I:iisriri)* the circumstances attending 6is adinission to the late Cabinet—may hrie• :received most erroneous impressions fanciedfe~tnsYript9ins, which inipi"essions not nem: contradicted by his .Colleagues (be cause never suspected t o ex i s t) gradually ,trengthened into a positive conviction of the Ministry being all along in a protracted "'dying agony, _ • For whatever may be the case with others, it is always with pain that we are forced" to doubt the veracity of any individual who has previously borne a character for upright and honourable dealing. • • • The French Papers of Sunday, with the Gazette dc France dated Monday,.contain little . , thetat Ho% s• The inott. important thing in tnes the Speech of the Foreign Minister on-the relations of France with other Nations.., The followinw are a few extracts from that Speech, which do honour to the Count de FERRONAYS : The very origin of the misfortunes of the Greeks, which had not begun in Greece itself,—the want of agreement in the first resistance,—the abuse that was made elsewhere of the example of an insurrection which despair seemed to justify,—all these circumstances demanded serious medita. tions on the past of the Powers. The desire to tranquil lize Greece, indicated the necessity of obtaining that result by force, if persuasion should fail. War, therefore, became a possible condition of the pacification desired, and this war included in it the most serious question of modern times, — a question which had arrested the genius of Catherine, the wisdom of Alexander, the policy of a whole century, and European civilization. To tranquillize Greece, without overthrowing an edifice, the fall of which might convulse Europe, was the problem to be'solved. The difficulty was increased by delay, tor rents of blood daily flowed, and alienated more and snore the contending parties. Philanthropy and .piety by turns proposed impracticable plans. The mediation of the Go vernments became necessary. After tracing the course of events, from the signing of the Protocol at St. Petersburgh to the Treaty of the 6th of July, and the subsequent cbmmunication of it to the PORTE and to IBRA HIM PACHA, who it was hoped would suspend hostilities till he received further instructions, the Speaker continued : The combined squadrons had driven into the port of Navarii: the numerous fleet of the Pacha, part of which, notwithstanding his promise, had left it to commit fresh hostilities.. It was necessary to secure the means of re ducing Ibrahim to inaction. The squadrons entered the harbour itself, hut preceded by words of peace and by several flags of truce. The Turks either did not or pre tended not to understand the intentions of the Adniirals they dared to attack.. The chastisement of this audacity was prompt_and terrible : the three squadrons emulated each other in courage and honour. And you know; Noble Peers, that in the opinion, and by the confession, of his worthy rivals, the French Admiral obtained one of the most brilliant palms of that day. • This was glory, but it was not war : for the very day after the battle the Admirals had assumed their pacific at titude. They declared that they did not consider them selvc3 in a state of hostility with the Porte for *wing avenged the honour of their flags. In fact, no subsequent fact has contradicted these assurances ; and the Porte itself must have been sensible that the commanders of their fleet had draWn .down their misfortune on themselves, since it has not shown any irritation towards the Ambassadors, or any resentment towards the Christians. It, however, per sisted in its .refusal, but endeavouring, by all means, to re tain the Atnbas.sadors, who have at length found it necessary , to quit Constantinople. Since their departure the Porte has applieff_directly to the three Cabinets, in order still to keep up some intercourse with them.. It has also taken under its special protection the subjects of the three Powers. The interests of those of the King are besides intrusted fur the moment to the Ambassador of the Netherlands, who is entitled on - this oeca,ion to the gratitude of his Majesty's Government. : This statement prove, to you that our relations with the Porte are suspended, but not broken off. The Ambassa dors who have left Constantinople are going to meet at Corfu, near the theatre of events, conveniently situated both to renew the negotiations which they had commenced, and to concert measures with the Admirals to put dOwn the piracy which afflicts the Archipelago, and the infamy of which was one of causes of the proposed inediatien. His Excellency concluded this part of his speech with the following passage :.-- The thre . eCourts are acting in the most perfect harmony with regard to the affairs otpreece. Their anion, founded on an entire conformity of views and principles, is ffirther strengthened by every thing which a noble disinterested, ness and a sincere love of peace can inspire them with, on behalf oftheir generous enterprise. It may, perhaps, be permitted me to bear testimony here to the noble assurances which I have bad the happi nes., to receive personally from the mouth of the young so vereign of a great empire, the worthy inheritor of the wis dom of Alexander; and who has also a right to reckon on the fidelity of his allies in the engagements which bind them all, and guarantee the maintenance of the balance in Europe. . You have just heard the loyal protestations of the stets of Great Britain ; and the firm intention manifested to you on the part of the. King, to execute scrupulously the treaty which he has subscribed, completes the guaran tee of a success which we still hope to be able to obtain withoutluving recourse to arms. We 'received this morning the Austrian Ob server of the Bth inst., but it contains no news. The delay of the mail from Constantinople was the theme of wonder in all places having any communications. with that capital:— BUCHAREST, JAN. 25. In order to obtain some information on the ether side of ,the Danube, respecting the extraordinary delay of the mail of the 10th from Constantinople, one of the Tartars belonging to the Austrian Embassy was despatched the day before yesterday to Giurgewo, with orders to obtain, by the assistance of the Governor of that fortress, Kuttchuk Ahmed Aga, authentic information on this subject from Rudschuk. Yesterday evening the Tartar returned with a letter from the Director of the Customs at Rudschuk, which states that the mail, accompanied by two Tartars, with a courier and two merchants, mired at liudschuk on the 23d, in the morning, but could not pass the Danube, which at present is imperfectly frozen in many parts in the middle, so that the messengers of Kuttehuk Ahmed Aga had not been able to pass without great danger ; two days before the river was entirely frozen over. On the 17th of this month an extraordinary phenome non was observed here ; the mercury in all the barometers rose to an unusual height, passed all the degrees marked upon the scale, and remained at this surprising elevation to the 20th, when it suddenly fell very considerably. The weather during those three days was cold and dry, the wind south-east, and Reaumur's thermometer at 16 degrees be low zero. On the same days the barometer here and at Vienna was also at the extraordinary height of 29 inches, 3 or 4 lines, the temperature being 12 or 13 degrees, Reaumur, below zero. The Allgenzeine Zeitung of the 13th inst. says that the Courier, with letters from Con stantinople, had arrived at Vienna on the .Bth inst. as had also the 'French Papers, containing our KING'S Speech to Parliament. The tenor of the Speech was deemed satisfactory, as pro mising the c ontinuance of peace, notwithstanding that the stipulaiions of the Treaty of Interven tion are to be carried into effect. The accounts from Constantinople say, that' all the subjects of the Thre e M e diating Powers must * leave the cal►ital, without any exception. This' may be true, but under existing circumstances we question the -fact vitNNA, FEN. 8. This morning at seven o'clock the courier witk letiers h em Constantinople has at length arrived. This morning also the French paPers brought' the King's Speech on open in; the English Parliament; we found in it every thing that we wished, and though it speaks of the maintenance of the treaty of the 6th July, this is done in a manner which greatly diminishes the apprehension for the peace of Eut rope. Yesterday a courier was despatched from this city to St. Petersburgh. Metalliques, 901 ; Bank Shares, 1048. VIENNA) FEB. 8, IN THE EVENING. The accounts direct from Constantinople confirm the pre vious itateutent that all the subjects of the three mediating PowerS;without exception, must leave the 'Turkish capi tal ; the poorer individuals have already been put on board Alps, and as well as the lonians, were to be conveyed to +he Archipelago. Nointercassion of the neutral Arnim.; sadors had been of any avaih ' This' useasute'had spread terror among all the Christians. wARsAW, JAI. 27. A division of the ariny•of General Rosen has just arrival Item. The field equipage of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine is gene to Lublin, to which place his Highness's head-quarters were ordered a few days ago. The Grand Duke himself is still here, and will not go to Lublin till he has arranged the affairs of his.Govern !tient. An order of the day' to the Polish army, exhorts it to observe the best discipline, and to fulfil the hopes which id s M a jesty the Emperor of Russia entertains of it in case political events should call it into the field. The exchange of couriers between this city, St. Petersburgh, and. Bessa.. rabia, is now very active. The New Times of this morning publishes he followinc , - falsehoods—we call them false . hoods, because the English language has no gentler word for expressing such a departure from truth :-*— ‘' There were but two original reports of Mr. Hus- KISSON'S Liverpool speech published in the London Daily Papers. One was published in the Liverpool Albion, of which we gave a copy on Monday and one in the Leeds Mercury, from which most of our contemporaries of the following day extracted so much as touched upon the matter in dispute. These, with the exception of an abridged report, which appeared in the Liverpool Advertiser, of the day of the election, were, we believe, all the original reports published." There is.an dage that certain worthies should have long memories. In THE SUN of Wed nesday the 6th instant, we gave an original report of Mr. HusiassoN's, speech, which we .received exclusively by express. That report. the New Times copied, on Thursday the 7th, from the SUN, giving it a preference over that of their own Peporter ! The Times on Thursday morning had also an original report of Mr. FILISkISSOIeS Teed', which agrees with our report in every particular : so that here are two original reports of the speech in the London Daily Papers. The New Times does not, however, speak quite positively—it expresses a belief—perhaps a reference to its own file, may induce it to do us and the Times justice—that is all we ask We know that our exertions to give early news are occasionally wormwood to those of our contemporaries, -who do not, or who cannot, fol-, low our example ;- but they should have the ge nerosity, at least, to 'appreciate that enterprise, which they cannot hope to surpass—if they have'the spirit to imitate. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM. LLOYD'S. . DEAL, Fr.x. 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Alfred, Pearson, from China ; David Scott, Thornhill, from Madras, and sailed . for the River. Remain the Apollo, Blyth, for Berbice ; Scipio ) Boadle, for New Providence; Mandiugs and Pardon, for Jamaica, and Olinda, for Rio. PLY mount, I'm 18.---Wind S. W.--Arrived the Amiens, Popham, from Lisbon. FA ',Brut; ru, FEB. 18. - —Wind W.--Sailed his Ma jesty's ketch Vigilant, for Lisbon. The Ann. Wyatt, sailed fur London this morning ; got on shore on the Ebb, but floated off with the flood, and proceeded. . Livettroot,, Faa. 18.—Arrived the Herculep, Pressick, from Mobile, - and Dorothy, from St. John's, N.B. Fower, FEB. 19.--Arrived the Elizabeth, Watkins, from Messina. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 19.—Arrived the Lord Wellington, Gilbert, from Valparaiso, sailed from Rio Janeiro the , 13th of Peeemher. . . Dovin, Fin. 19.--Arri , ied off Port the Parker,' froth Bengal, sailed the 2dtof October, and St. Helena the 25th of December. Hum, Frs. I9.—The Jane, Mason, bound to London, was weighed last night, after discharging part of the cargo, aud. got to the, wharf. THE 'FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TWELYR GLOCX `this bein , ' Ash-Wednesday, is kept as a Holiday at the Bank and both Stout Exchanges, the members of which, and the jobber :,, have met as usual on the Royal i Exchange, but n diminished numbers. Such is the want of interest at present attending the Funds, that the only price which has been quoted for Consols-all the moruiug is SSg but without a single transaction having been effected. The movement in the Foreign Funds has been attended with still leis activity, and the few prices which have been given are precisely those of yesterday. • Some inquiries have been made relative to the 'news from Itio de Janeiro, a vessel having arrived at Portsmouth, from Valparaiso, which touched at that port, and sailed from thence en the I3th Dec., a week later than the last accounts. Hitherto we •have been unsuccessful in gaining any information of the slightest importance ; and the letters by her, are, we un derstand, very limited in number, which may arise 'from the circumstance of the packets from thence being about sailing, two of which will become due to-morrow. TWO O'CLOCK Consols continue 65t 4 for Account. Some business has been done in Consols for April at 851 but there appears a general disinclination to do business for the pre sent Account. THREE 0' CL CK. Consbls, 85k, no business. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF EXCHEQUER. BATES V. EbIENY. This was au action brought by the plaintiff as executrix of her late husband, against the defendant, for the recovery of thirteen pounds, due for the board and lodging of his wife for twenty-six weeks in 1822. • The plaintiff was the sister of Mrs. Emery, and had Maintained her after she had been turned out of doors by the detendant. The LORD CIIIEI BARON, in summing up to the Jury, said that the defendant would not be liable if he had turned his wife off because she bad committed adultery, or because he entertained a grave suspicion of her guilt, which subse. quent circumstances had proved to be well founded.—.. Verdict far ,the plaintiff. THE ARMY. It is understood that the following appointments have taken place in the Staff, viz. :—Lieut. - -Col. John James Snodgwss, on the half-pay, to he Major of Brigade to the King's troops in the East Indies, iu the room of Major Bristow, who has returned to England. Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Snodgrass, on half-pay, to be Major of Brigade, at New South Wales, vice Gillman, promoted. Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir Charles Colville, G.C.B. and G.C.H. has been placed on the Staff, to en -able him to command the troops at the Mauritius. Brevet-Major F. Campbell's Company of Royal Artillery, embarked on the 16th inst at Dublin, for Malta. The Depot of the llth Foot has been removed from Spike Island to Cork. The Depot of the 7th Foot is ordered from Stirling to the Isle of Man. The•l:itlr, or King's Regiment of Hussars, has been or dered to march from Canterbury to Hounslow, to relieve the 17th Regiment of Lancers. A t roo p will quit Canterbury for Hampton Court this day. A Detachment will rixach for Kensington to-morrow, , and the remainder of the Regiment will leave Canterbury for Hounslow on the 25th and 26th instant. Tber7th bucers has been ordered 'frOin Nounslow to • Ireland. Large detachments of the 4th Light Dragoons, and the 6th and 20th regiments of Foot, embarked on the lath inst. at Gravesend on board the Duchess of Atholl, for Bombay. The Depot of the 22d Foot, has been removed from Charles Fort to Kinsale. YEOMANRY CAVALRY. The Lord-Lieutenaut of the county of Devon, has con veyed to Lord Rolle, his Majesty's Pleasure, received through the Secretary of State, that the North Devon re giment of Yeomanry Cavalry, under the command of his Lordship, may continue its services, but without any pay, or allowance whatever from Government, THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY ) CORN EXCHANGE. The:supplies of all kinds of Grain are short, except of Irish Oats, the quantity of which is good. There is not much fine Wheat for sale this morning, and the trade for this article remains unaltered from Monday. Barley, Beans, and Pease, also have no variation in prices. The Oat trade is slack, but lower prices are not submitted to. Flour still merits a heavy sale. Wheat. 1,750 qrb. 100 English I rich Foreign ARRIVALS. Barley. 2,9t10 qrs. Oats. I lour. 850 qrs. 3,9socacks 14,N0 -- 100 --- FISH-MARKET , BILLINGSGATE This being Ash Wednesday, the demand for fish was very brisk, but the supply was only middling, consequently it was bought up at rather higher prices than those last quoted. The following were the prices:— Prime Turbot, each 2oa. Od. to Zs. Od. Ditto small, per do. 9 0 )0 0 Fine Cod-fish, each lO. 0 18 0 Inferior ditto Fine Whitings, per l 5 36 , 10 6 Gurnatts, each ' 1 0 , 2 0 BriU, each 3 0 8 0 Fine Soles, per three pairs 2 0 7 . 6 Live Eels, per Sib. —.---- per draught l4 0 18 0 Live Flounders, per quarters Fresh Herrings, per hundred 4 0 5 0 Sprats, per bushel ... 0 0 3 6 line Lobsters, per score 4O 0 50 0 Interior ditto lO 0 20 0 Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 0 7 0 Best Common Oysters, per bushel Natives 2B 0 30 0 Salt Cod, of which there was a considerable quantity exhibited for sale, produced prices varying from 2s. to 103. 6d. per fish. FURTHER BARBARITIES AT GRIMSBY. With feelings of horror' e have to inform our readers that the vicinity of Grimsby has been the theatre of further atrocities. On Tuesday night last, it was discovered that, between the hours of six and eleven, twenty-five sheep had been mutilated in a fold adjoining the East-marsh-common. .The throats of seven of them ;had been cut, and the rest had the sinews of their legs divided by a knife. All the four legs of sonic of them were cut, of others three, but all Were so much maimed, as to render it necessary they should be immediately killed. The scene of this massacre was the same as that in which the 35 sheep formerly men tioned were destroyed. The town was again in alarm on Wednesday morning, when it was known that seven of the ' sheep belonging to Mr. John Goulton, merchant, had had their sinews cut in a shed on his paddock. On Friday, between the hours of two and four .in the afternoon, it was discovered that eight sheep belonging to Mr. Samuel Alford, had been hamstrung, in his West-marsh.. The Magistrates and Committee sat late on Friday night, and met again early on Saturday morning, and, in consequence of some information they had received, caused a man to be apprehended on suspicion of having been concerned in these shocking atrocities. This man, whose name we have not beard, has been committed by the Magistrates to Lincoln Castle. The most diligent watch has been kept in all parts of the town and neighbourhood, and rewards to the amount of 170/. have been offered, but all without avail ; the horrid system still continues to be carried on, and (as if by magic), even in broad day light ! It would seem that this monstrous 'propensity will not be satiated till all the cattle in the Lordship are destroyed ; its fell purpose having already I•een effected on ninety-eight sheep and one heifer ! Circumstances have, howevei, lately transpired, from which hopes are entertained that some light will speedily be thrown on these extraordinary and mysterious events." SHEEP bESTILOYED ON SUNDAY NIGHT. Notwithstanding the apprehension of the individual men tinned above, we regret to state that the work of destrue: , tion still proceeds. The following communication from Grimsby, was received at our Office, late yesterday evening : " GRIMSBY, MONDAY MORNING, FER.IB.—I am sorry to inform you 'that some further instances of maiming and mutilating sheep occurred in the course of last night, or early this morning. In the West-marsh of Mr. Richard Martin, five of his sheep were discovered with their throats cut, and were all dead when found ! four of Mr. C. Stamp's sheep Were found hamstrung in his West marsh ! and five, sheep belonging to Mr. Alderman Moody were also found with the sinews of their legs cut, in a paddock not more than twenty-five yards from his own door. This is the third time that sheep have been mutilated in Mr: Alderman Moody's paddock ! There have been destroyed in the neighbourhood of Grimsby, within the last few weeks, 125 sheep ! It is impossible to describe the con sternation that prevails amongst the respectable inhabitants of this place."—Hull Packet. The SPEAKER'S first Parlian►entary Levee for the fori;ent Session will be on Saturday next, the 23d February. COVENT GARDEN.--The Somnambulist, a play translated from the French, was produced here last night. The plot turns chiefly on the circumstance of a young lady who is somewhat awkwardly given to walk in her sleep, and in consequence is within an inch of losing her character. In the end, however, she redeems it, whirls is more than can be said for the play itself. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.-LA new after piece, founded on that. splendid, but highly injurious pro duction, Lord BYRON'S " Don Juan," has been produced with some success at this theatre. Miss Lova personates the libertine, and her legs are among the chief attractions of the piece. The scenery is showy. We call the attention of Government—and to secure it, we would strenuously solicit that of the country— to some of the subjects of taxation alluded to last night by Mr. Hem; and chiefly to those which are, of all imposts that ever were invented, the most heartless, oppressive, and abominable,---we mean the legacy duty, and that on last wills and testaments. Qf both these the principle is, to aggravate by the harshest means, and at the most cruel moments, the sufferings of families arising from the deaths of their members, and to force the grinding lianit of the taxgatherer, into the sanctuaries of domestic tenderness and sorrow. We trust the question will never be lost sight of, until this dreadful engine of torture to the innocent shall be finally and for ever abolished Times. We are once more pressed by one of the um, fortunate claimants on the Deccan prize-money, to ask the cause of the still existing delay in distributing the funds which have been ascertained and adjudicated. The Duke of WELLINGTON--being at the head of the Treasury, and having some character at stake on this subject, and per haps some military sympathy with the oppressed con querors of the Mahrattas—will, we trust, teach others who can only suffer in their sordid interests by letting go the hold of so large a sum of money, that there are limits to the patience of him whose duty it is to redress wrong, as well as of him who has the misfortune to bear it. Times. At the Carlow Petit Sessions, held on Thurs day, Feb. 14, a husband and wife were charged with wil ful and cruel conduct towards their step-sou, by confining him three weeks in a room without fire or bedding • ma nacling him with heavy irons, and relieving his l eisure hours by occasional flagellations. Other instances of cruelty were alleged against them ; in consequence of which they were ordered to find bail for their appearance at the Assizes. The husband was Juicily provided with the ac commodation ; but the wife, less fortunate, was consigned to prison., _HORRIBLE MURDER, COMMITTED LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.--AS Mr. JOHN DYAN, a very re ; ipectable farmer, residing at Brancroft, near Finningley, - was returning from Doncaster market, on Saturday even ' jog last, he was most inhumanly murdered. The assassins stationed themselves close to a gate leading into a field of Mr. DrAres, through which he must pass to his house, which is only one field's length from the road, and on his opening - the gate he was shot. It is supposed there were two guns fired, as he received a mortal wound iu the left breast from a ball, and was severely wounded in the face at the save time with shot. Mrs. DrAN being alarmed at his long absence, sent one of the men to seek him, about half-past two o'clock on Sunday morn ing, and on his entering the field leading to the turn pike, the first object that prasented itself was his master's horse without its rider. He immediately took the horse home, and informed Mrs. DYAN, who, in a state of mind bordering upon frenzy, ordered the men to go in search of l‘ir. They proceeded to the gate leading to the turri'pike road, and on trying to open which they found some obstruction. On looking down, horrible to relate, they discovered the body of their master quite cold and stiff. It is supposed from the nature of the wound in his breast that he must have died instantaneously. Suspicion attaches to two inen, who reside within a short distance of the spot where Mr. D. was found. Th e in quest on the body was to be held yesterday, and the gene ral opinion in the neighbourhood is, that the murderers will soon be brought to justice. It is supposed that the reason of Mr. D.'s untimely end is owing to his having rendered himself obnoxious to many of the lower class in his neighbourhood, on account of his having been rather tenacious of the game on his land. It is obvious that plunder was not the object the ruffians bad in view, as his money, Etc. were all found safe in his possessiou,—Shef field WEYMOUTH ELECTION. EIGHTH DAY-MONDAY. The exertions - of the purples were this morning once more successful, in - enabling them to obtain possession of the Hall, on its being opened. As soon as the poll-books were unclosed, Mr. SugdeUeomplained that the other party had used very unfair proceedings, as Major Weyland, his counsel, solicitor, and several members of the blue commit tee, had repaired to the lodgings of the Assessor, and had endeavoured, by obtaining his private ear, to bids his opi nion. He stated, that since his arrival in Weymouth, al though he had been previously acquainted with Mr. Gel dart, he had refrained from calling upon bins, or having .tny private conversation with him. Afr. TYRRELL stated that nothing could be said against • as ex-parte application being made to the Assessor, and he could not believe that his opinion was to be biassed by any ,uch statement ; he therefore should apply to him as often L 3 he liked. The Assessor had.. said that he would hear no complaint in the Hall; but should - hear them in the - evenings at his private lodgings.' in compliance with this lequest, he, with Major W. and the Othag, had gone to he chambers of the - Assessor. They had first preferred a complaint in the Hall, - before the other p art y , and on its !)eing postponed, they had procee ded to make a . s imilar complaint Ass a z t ststeßAsstasetessdo,r'sthat chambers.heba not expressed any The wish that the complaint should be heard •at his chambers, hut that he would be willing to attend at the house of the Mayor, and assist him in investigating any complaint of the preach of the peace. Mr. SUGbEN expressed himself as well sitisfied with the. ,xplanation given by the Assessor) he did not deprecate his conduct, because he knew it was erery thing which was honourable ; but he did deprecate the conduct of those who could .go to him to poison his ear with ex-parte statements; it was a line of proceeding which was dangerous to the rights of himself, of his voters, and of the Freeholders at large. Mr. TYARZLL then lose and stated; that he was prepared to ‘ prove by evidence, that hundreds of men bid beset the ITO, Since twelve o'clock at night, had taken possession of all the avenues to the poll, and had been linked arm in arm, for the purpose of preventing Major Weyland's voters from coming forward. The ASSESSOR said this was a grave and serious charge, .mud if it were substantiated by evidence on oath, he should he under the necessity of taking measures to prevent a re currence of such obstacles. lie must say, however, that he had that morning pattieularly noticed the state of the avenues leading to the poll, and he had found no obstruc tion whatever to the Freeholders canning to poll ; un der these circumstances, therefore, he could not stop the poll, and keep the Freeholders waiting, whilst the evidence was heard ; but if Mr. Tyrrell really thought that be had good and oufficient grounds for making the application, be should be very happy to assist the Mayor at Ms residence in the evening, in the in vestigation of any cotnplaint of a breach of the peace, but the poll must then be proceeded in. The poll then commenced, and continued with only the intermissions created by the spurring between the Counsel and :atomics on both sides, until near six o'clock, when it closed with the following : Day's roll. Total For E. B. Sugdeo, Esq 43 tas Major Weyland l7 155 Majority for E. B. Sugden, E5q..... 26 70 When Mr. Sugdeu left . the Hall, anti whilst he pro ceeded towards Luce's Hotel, a scene was witnessed of. a somewhat novel nature,—a large boat had been elegantly fitted up, with cushions, &c., rigged and decorated with flags. Into this Mr. Sugden was invited to step on coining from the Hall, when by means of two long poles the machine and its burden were immediately raised to the shoulders of eight tall munscular men, all appropriately dressed and garnished with purple collars. In this elevated and conspicuous station was Mr. Sugrlen con veyed through the streets, preceded by several beanti till flags, with appropriate emblems and mottos, and a band of music, which " made the welkin ring," with the inspiring strain of " See the conquering hero comes." On arriving at his hotel, Mr. S. alighted from his vehicle, - and proceeded immediately to the summit of the porch in front of the house, whence he addressed the dense mass of people which had followed him, in a strain of the greatest animation. lie assured them that he was now confident of success, that the continued majorities he had gained over his opponents, were such as to enable him already to cen sider the inhabitants of Weymouth as his constituents and himself as their representative: He proceeded to show that he was not come to oppose the Johnstone family, but it was that family which opposed him; it must, be said, be injurious to the best interests and the prosperity of Wey• mouth to be at variance with that family, but the inhabi tants had a solemn duty to perform, they had high and ins portant privileges and rights to maintain, and the more proudly they maintained those immunities the more would their opponents respect them. The Learned Candidate then observed, that it was gratifying to his feelings to find that the noises and disturbances which had prevailed' at the commencement of the contest had been discon tinned ; he was happy that the storm which lowered over the horizon cn the morning, and threatened to prevail during the day, had subsided into so whir, so peaceful, and so sweet an evening. He urged them, ay they valued their own interests, not to permit their town to be the seat of riot, for they could not in that case expect that the great ones of the land, the votaries of fashion and ploasure, the in valid and valetudinarian, would make Weymouth their resort; but when the confusion had subsided which had so long prevailed at the elections, when the proceedings are conducted in a quiet manner, and the state of the town resembled the pellucid bosoms of that beautiful bay, which spread its broad expanse so placidly towards the horizon before him; then would Weymouth increase in pros perity—then would it stand amongst the admired watering places of the kingdom without a rival. Major Weyland, on arriving at Luce's Hotel, with his band and flags also, Appeared at a window, and addressed his adherents ; stating, that although the enemy had that day gained so much upon them, by stratagem, still there were seven days yet left, and in that period he would shew what could be done. Their friends were pouring in from all quarters, and he bid no doubt of ultimate success. Some amusement was this day afforded to the Court, by a scene which occurred on the entrance of Mr. Wright, the Chancery Barrister, whose conduct was so prominent at 'the last election. He appeared as Counsel for Major Weyland, and in passing towards the hustings he met Mr. Martin, who filled the office of Mayor at that election. He stretched out his hand to Mr. M. with a look of great confidence; that gentleman, however, in au energetic manner, declined the proffered gift; observing to the donor, " You insulted me at the last election in so base a manner, that my very heart revolts at the baie idea of taking you by the hand." Mr: M. was much applauded for his manly conduct, and Mr. W. appeared much chagrined. NINTH DAY-TUESDAY. The " Purples" have again obtained possession of the Hall, and have polled at the commencement of the day almost without interruption. The " Blues" look very blue indeed, and it is said that the Major has not now a chance. Expectations, are, however, entertained,, that he will continue the contest, in order to see what power his opponent possesses. They are, however, on their guard, and will not exert the whole of their force. At the deOrture of the mail the numbers were— Day's Poll. Total. For Mr. Sugden 39......264 Major Weyland 2O 175 Majority for Mr. Sugden l9 B9 his DOVER, FEB. 19.—Sailed Majesty'. packet Salamander, Captain IiAstILION, for Calais, with his Serene Highness the Prince LzoroLn and his suite. Sil p.m.—The Isabella, PARKER, has just arrived front Cal cutta. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—(hoIit Correspondent.)—Probably it is not generally known that Britain's Prime Minister is actually descended front the blood royal of England. .A book, entitled " The Stat . - ford Peerage," presented on a grand levee-day, and most g raciously accepted by his 31airsty from the Hon. JAs. STAMP SUTTON COOKL, proves this fact, by certifying that a-marriage took place between the Right lion. RALPH Earl of Srarrortn, K.G. and Lady 'MARGARET DE AUDLLY , sole daughte r an d h e ir of lIUGII DE Auoeav, Ea r! 01 GLOUCESTER, whose wife, Lady MARGARET Or D'ARt' was the daughter of GILBERT DE CLARE, -1:a ,r 1 of GLcucksTan, and HEREFORD, and which Lady A mt GARET DE CLARE was.grand-daughterof King - E . °wArs-t I. by his daughter, Lady JoaN PLANTAGEN ET of Acres, Who married Guam" DE CLARE, Earl of GLouctsma, called the Red—and his Grace the Duke. of WELLINGTON is moat undoubtedly descended lio ns the afore-inentiond RALPH Earl Of STAFFORD and Lady Mmtc:Artrt OK AUDL EI wife,in the and r io u s reignwilieh l of t such extraordinary talents as RD t o enable him to execu t e t h t highest offices of the St ate, both civil and mil itary , a t the same time, and which he discharged .t o th e great , l satisfaction of his Kin g and his coti„try.......morntm, L Kingeii was, EuWA acc ording to D U Gn.a.Lt . 111. po ssesse d u g Chronicle. THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. The explanations," as they a►•e , called, took place on Monday night in the House of Cc mons, present meagre fare to real statesmen and liticians : they tend but little to the service 11/E country,—but little do they promote its interests,'o relieve its wants. They are like kiekshaws said side dishes at a feast, —they excite the appetite without filling the stomach. - Mr. Huskisson was the person vaned op for an explanation by Lotd Normaub,i% The Right Hon. Gentleman went over the gre..nid which he had trodden before in his address to his constituents at Lierpooly and then lie izial un beaten tracks,.--the dissolution of the late Alithstry, and his connection with the Present._ Lnder the first head, the whole dispute with Mr. Herries,,re specting the nomination to the Chair of the. Finance Committee, came out. Mr, Huskisson declaied that he thought Mr. berries - had acquiesced in the nomination of Lord Althorp ; and Mr. Herries, in his speech, asserted with equal vehemence that. hi. imagined he appointment to have beenlelinquished4 in consequence of the subsequent silence of the for ties proposing it. This miist-appear to have been the more extravagant 'notion' - on the part of:Mr. lleiries, as he did not even I6Xpress his - aversion 't3 the appointment till the day after the first mention of it. Of Mr.'HuskiSson's union, with the presen Ministry. we shall not say all we could . : it is a mat ter of feeling rather than of argument. We wish his services under any any Administration where his talents will be unfettered. Upon the example, however, which was alleged in justification of his so speedy union with those whorn he - -had denounced as Mr. Canning's mortal enemies,— namely, the example of Mr. Canning' fiirigilf, in the affair of Lord Castlereagh,—we shall a:.1: one shoo pithy question. This example Iva.; first introduced by Lord Dudley with his usual talents, and has, in consequence of the respect to that nobleman, and the impesin z g silence of th,i , argument deduced from it, as applied ad hominem, been often since quoted. Yet shall not our reapet for Lord Dudley,nnd our yet greater veneration 'for his deceased friend, prevent its from asking question, and drawing the obvious 'inference: Did 4r. 'Canning's re-union with or wider Loto. Castlereagh Adound to his credit aia public map If it did, then it will in like Manner redound if.) flit.: credit of Mr. Huskisson to have so . Speedily re united himself with those whrim he had denounced as the murderers of his= friend: Mr.Duncombe, the Member for Hertford, in a short-speech of grea:. ~ p irit; charged Mr. HuakisSoh point blank with the teclaration which he had made on, his return tiOrn . . he Continent, .that " nothing should ever inclute him to form -part of an- Administiation with tifose wen whom lie looked upon-asthe destroyers of 1...i._ . Canning." That he -made such a declaration; het!? iii words and in writing, and therefore wilh• - diitible deliberation, is not to -be denied,--iii werdS to Lad; Canning, and in writing to 'Lord Seafrild. Tig , wordS were admitted by this nobleman in a recent dtercation at a party which has been'the subject. of e-eneral conversation. But further, we will ask, had Mr. Canning suffered the loss of a friend bycalumny ,10 abuse, when he declared he would not serve with Lord Castlereagh ? and did his just resCartiitent a l iollify in the Space of afew short mouths ? It was Whee " the wounds were yet green" that Mr. Husltissou received, or would receive, those who inflicted- them into his bosom ! And Mr. Dfineombe well knew the; distinction between the paradoxical morality which would inculcate patient endurance of the injuries in flicted upon a friend, amid the Christian precept which recommends forgiveneSs of injuries to our -elves. Upon the :,übjecit . Of Mr. Shepherd'sdetter to Mr. linEkisson, and the Reverend-4we belie N -e he is a DissentingNinister of some kind)—the lie veren`d gentlemates,mode of understanding.. the words guarantee," ' Fledge," "stiPulation," .3%. c have a most curious and. 6ugai:Lble fact, to cornUlUiii 4 .; l o 1— In this Reverend gentleman's,; lvtter to AL.,.Huskis son, he thus . writes :-•,‘ Ott resat,:::`' illy - 34. °Ini n g Neonicle this evening; -it appears to me that the London reporters have strangely niisreported anlty,... portant part of the ., late speech at the hastingi,'„•on the day of election. 'As 1 btOo4 CloSe to 'youon that occasion, and attentively remarked what you said, as it was my ,duty to do in thellirctuarstances in which I was placed, I ,have distinct recollection that when you spoke of guarantees,. you said you found your guarantees in the composition-of the Ca binet, and especially in the introduction of -Lord Dudley, Mr. Grant; and one other, whom I do not at this instant-call to mind..-...decordiney, my reply to w hat you said was, that I doubted whether, in the composition (f the Cabinet, you would find sufficient support for your liberal mews." . Now, what will the public say to this gentleman, who .alleges tils re ply to a statement. as a proof of the precise import of the statement itself, when We make known that the reply was written before the statement was made ? Aye : before Mr. Huskisson had said one word about guarantees, Mr. Shepherd's reply to that .; and' other points of die speech was written and printed, and in the hands of the Reporters and Editors of several Journals! We are sorry thus to deprive Mr. Shepherd of the fame•of extemporaneous eloquence; but truth;-,truth, --truth is a sacred duty. It is rather odd, too, that whereas Mr. Shepherd's reply was - got up so - early, his communication of Mr. Hus kisson s use of the words above cited, though most opportune, should come so late,—should not have arrived on Friday when Mr. Huskisson was silent— should " only have been received this morning by the post." Of Mr. Henries we', 'shall say less, be cause. he is a'man of less calibre than Mr. aUtikUi son; and in truth there is no dispute about Ws case. He boldly asserts that Lord Uoderich did not dis solve the Ministry for the cause which he has since assigned ! He taxes his Lordship ieu a y v ls i a t ttc h eri . o. d iA is isi s i o n4 l i a us - i tl n irt ,! y g a. ;he Ministry for one cause, and alleging another .dissolving She an accusation of this kind, we have the less difficulty in promulgating one of the causes imputed, as weaiderstand, by Mr. Berries to Lord Gode rich for his dissolution of the Ministry ; which is, that be dared not confide the important secret of his own incompetence in matters of finance tp another person, as must have been the case if- he alinal;•bdlicsr missed (as he clearly ought to have done) the then is suftiei Wellingtoneil L t ltiodgi thought of the Exchequer• fro t.i n ii‘d i l l i i .a is sHk O e fi ie e „ ..., N E va e -s did not dare to whisper it to the reeds and breezes, to which the confidant of- Midas confided the my-s -at:l:7oh' i o en. f .i l . r oas i f s master's fionmani ncoeu sio v l a vE nt nult o u f eihf sk iL i i l i l ooerrt i edi n iiifoearn m i o u de s e ic dri : coi t ir h kp e iri :ii g tised in that science is :li c e rti D oi :k coadjutor ju is to l:lr t . o G ti o l u e lbu ia r t n t , er, we th w ai o , ie i s t r aes ver,.ii p tO rov t e h - C - Is f l o r r . n . h cl he the Ministry could no . t as . e,„ . I s-solved for .so ' H er e ? rr insignificant a pers 49 ," ~4 . n If Imse_.., to -~d state agony," " the wormy abeyance," -of the:S4rne that he had previouslY (R. cubed the " ying his appohitment" - Mr. Herries , s cage i 5,. .„ indeed, as indefensible, as his sal-. a , this tin e 0 f 6o4erich ' were'ungeueious. Who introduced hit" into the Cabinet ? Who gave. him . . .. baractev , and published .it in - the newspapers, a m u let , b e lay under the stigma of connexion with t h a t s ubstantial farm alluded to in the debate ? Let the public, however, read what Lord - Goderich said last night, i, --) reply to - Mr. Herries, in the House. of Lords. Air. Herries, we suspect, had betterl:have :sill:lib:or:1 Lord grounded his case on revenge, odious as that semi seteeltantisotno to imply, the tl ( i i e is a so g l e u i t it io e n f o t f lia t t h diem is, than have been, as his enigmatical language The account of this• Affair, though it was but'made known to the public yesterday, deserves repetition ; ...-4 , On the Bth .of -January,. when his Ma , to-day who have been so busy in the That Mr. Peel should gravely recent revolution. :-tate his ignorauce of the existence of the secret influence alluded_ to I,; drawing rather too freely upon our credulity. It i:-: a relief to our minds to conteniplate,. and will h ave been an itnmense gratification to the public to .have read, time account of time King's manly conduct in' jesty had placed in .the hands of the 'Noble Duke now at the head of affairs, his permission to fOrtn a I 'l l l