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he walla of the citadel ( Ark), to prevent a second flight ; but on closing the gate which opens to the town, it was 'forgotten that there was another behind the old building, from whence the con fined made their escape. The Arruk troops were chiefly encamped between the outer and inner walls many tents and other baggage were left on the ground. At this period, two battalions, even two companies, of Russians would have taken possession ofthe city. The two battalions of Shaggangrees, encamped at a short distance beyond the walls, were then orderetl to heir the town, and take charge of the gateways. Alli yar Khan went out to persuade them to act with firmness and fidelity : he was listened to for a short time ; but abusive terms were shortly be stowed upon him, and some stones were thrown. Throughout the day, the most contradictory re ports prevailed ; so much so, that it was confi dently asserted that Abbas Mirza would before the evening arrive with the army from Khoeg. LS - 3 , re al Maulk Mirza had been sent with a large body of cavalry towards Soufian to reconnoitre. Towards sunset there was a greater appearance of tranquillity throughout Tabreez : it was believed that the Prince had reached the bridge of the Augee, within four miles of the city, and the kud khudas were positively ordered out to meet him. The Prince's wives yesterday removed to the garden ; the chief civil authorities have also quitted with their families. THURSDAY, 25141.—1 t has proved too true that the Russian force had reached Soufian ; last night their camp was at Stilling Koorpee, welve miles from the city. Early in the morn ing their main body was seen advancing. On their arrival at the bridge of the Augee, the army halted, as if to prepare for action. The Shag gaugree battalions were stationed on the walls on that side of the city ; the artillery placed Few days ago on the bastions and towers were loaded ; the gates were also secured. Alli yar Khan appeared on horseback between the inner and outer walls ; he endeavoured to encourage the troops to show some resistance, and ordered the guns to be fired. Three alone were diss charged, two with blank cartridges, the other allotted. The enemy were completely out of 'range, nor were the guns directed towards their line of march ; they only served as a signal for the Persian infantry, who fled out of the town with the utmost celerity. Meer Fatha, the chief °f the moolahs, with other priests, hastened to the spot. He sternly told the assuff to desist in further attempts to irritate the Russian s, as resistance, under existing circumstances, could only be injurious— that he might relinquish his charge, and go about his business. Alli yar Khan then retired with two attendants, taking the road to Tehran. The keys of the gates having been concealed, Meer Fatha ordered them to be broken open. At the head of the priesthood and principal inhabitants, he proceeded to meet the General, Prince Arri staff, for the purpose of delivering up the town. He was well received : assurances were given him that none but public property would be seized. While the main body advanced, Prince A rristaff, Generals Pankrutraff, Saacken Initelnatze, Colonel Mauravioff, chief of the &at-major, and various other officers, entered the city by the Constantinople gate, escorted by a body of Uhlans and Cossacks. The arsenal was first visited, and proper measures adopted to se cure the stores. Prince Arristaff and his suite then went to the palace, which, previously to their arrival, had been plundered by the Maraud and Nukhsheewauu horsemen, aided by the low populace of the city: little else had been left in it but carpets, furniture, and tents ; these were of considerable value. The British flag had been hoisted at the Envoy's house : Major Monteith, accompanied by the officers, went at 3 P.M. to wait upon the General at the Palace. He re ceived them kindly. Major Monteith informed the General, that , although they had orders to quit Tabreez on the approach of the Russian army, yet it had not been possible to leave, from their unexpected advance, and the consequent confusion, which deprived the British officers of the means of doing so ; and he hoped the eeta blishment would be treated with consideration. It was further begged that a guard might be sent to the Envoy's house, in case any disturbance should arise in the city.' The Russian officers ell expressed great surprise that no opposi tion had been made to their advance on ap proaching the place. They expected to have had some hard fighting; but, with the exception of the three discharges of artillery, a single grain of powtfer was not flashed on either side. No walled city of this extent • was ever captured with so much ease. The Russians, without the smallest apprehension, move singly about the streets ; the inhabitants are all panic-struck, downcast, and preserve the deepest silence. The infantry and artillery of the army have encamped under the walls opposite the Constantinople gate ; the cavalry and irregular horse, on the high ground on this side the Augee ; guards have been placed on the defences of that face of ebe walls ; the gateways have been occupied ; a battalion has been quartered in the ark, another at the palace. About sunset, a Major Sultikoff brought a sergeant's guard to Colonel Mac donald's quarters. FRIDAY, 26TH.—Early in the morning I learnt that Alli yar Khan had been taken pri soner. On leaving the city he fled along the principal avenue which leads to the general route to Tehran. Whether Alli yar Khan did not wish to make his escape, or whether, as generally known, he was fearful of being recognised during the daytime and closely pursued, is uncertain ; but before he got clear of the gardens he sought refuge in the house of Mirza Jabbur, a former confidential Mirza of the Sirdar of Eriwam— I.Tefortunately this man was a connexion of the sons of the late Khan of Maraud, who were im mediately informed of the place of the assuff's concealment. A party of Cossacks were sent in haste to secure his person : Count Saachen fol lowed -- with a few horsemen. Alli yar Khan, finding the house surrounded, attempted to resist and even fired off his pistols ; he was, however, taken without giving or receiving any injury.— Beyond doubt he was the chief promoter of the present war ; he may probably be also the last person who makes any display oi l resistance. — In either case, he sealed the ruin of his Govern ment. By Mr. Schaumburg, we were informed that Gen. Arristaff would receive the British Officers at his encampment tw o hours before mid-day. We accordingly went, and found the infantry and a detachment of dismounted cavalry drawn up in a hollow square, close to their posi tion near the N.W. face of the town : the staff and other groups of officers were assembled within the square, awaiting the appearance of the General. In half an hour General Arristaff walked f rom hi s tent to t h e para de ; he proceed e d it a quick pace along the front of each battalio n , either to congratulate the troops on the capture of 'Tabreez, or, as is the Russian custom, to ask if they were well. On passing each corps, he was received by an instantaneous acclamation from the ranks. He then took his station in the centre of the square, where a temporary altar had been placed, and a Russian priest stood ready to perform divine service. I believe thanks were offered for the brilliant successes, and, on in quiry, I learnt that mass was performed,—it being the birth-day of the Empress mother. During the whole time that prayers were reading, Aga Meer Fatha,.the head Mahometan priest, stood close to the general ; the quazee of the city and other moolahs were likewise present, but did not make their appearance till a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the service. They were stationed near Aga Meer Fatha : no parti cular attention was paid to them ; and it was re marked by a General that they had come of their own accord. The troops, when prayers were finished, broke into column and marched past. There could not have been more than 2,500 in fantry under arms, 200 Don Cossacks, 200 of the Caban, and some troops of Uhlans. The beha viour of Prince Arristaff and the Russian officers towards us was extremely courteous and kind.— In the evening, the large ruined building within the ark was illuminated by flambeaux placed along its summit. FOREIGN INTIMLIGENCE. PRANCE PAPERS. (Prom the Gazette de France, of Sunday.) SMYRNA, FEB. 20.—A contagious disease has broken out in the port of Scio, and has weakened the garrison to such a degree, that unless it speedily receives considerable reinforcements, it will not be able to hold out any longer. The Pacha has, indeed, been to Chesme, to hasten the departure of the re inforcements; but the passage of the channel be comes the more difficult for vessels loaded with troops, as the Greek vessels, now that the season has become more favourable, may easily hinder them fi om landing. By order of the Governmert of Smyrna, who de sires to give the city the appearance of profound peace, the Greeks have been obliged to have mas querades during the Carnival. The maniacs in the Greek hospital were set at liberty, and supplied with masquerade-dresses at the expense of the Go vern►nent. This strange spectacle ended without any disorder, which is the more astonishing, as among the (;reeks there were a great many dressed as armed Albanians, Dervises, and Effendis, with their beards and turbans; and that at the end of their promenade, they assembled before the Palace of the Dacha, where they danced, and sung a hymn to liberty. The Pacha received them very well, ordered a ducat to be given to each dancer, and the turban of the leader of the band to be adorned with a splendid shawl. CORFU, FEB. 28.—General Guilleminot is still here, and has taken a house for three months. It is reported, that not only the return of the English and French Ambassadors is expected, but also the arrival of Envoys from the Porte and Austria. We have hitherto no certainty in this respect ; the plan of such a Congress has been conceived in London, but the execution appears to be attended with many difficulties. (From the Mon tour of April 5.) (PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) VIENNA, rslAltor 25.—Letters from Jassy say, that they are accurately informed there of t.ll that passes on the other side in the Russian' army in Bessarabia_ The confidence of some young Russian officers at the head-quarters of Kischenoff, who boasted that the Russian colours would be hoisted at Constantinople by St. George's day, is much spoken of. In general, officers and soldiers were all eager for the signal to pass the river, and invade the Ottoman territory. The Turkish garrison of Braelow has lately been reinforced with 1,000 chosen troops, disciplined in the European manner. A great quantity of am munition and provisions has been conveyed into it. The accounts we receive from the Buckowina, the Bannot of Temeswar, Sclavonia, and Croatia, say that the Austrian troops assembled on those several points are already in considerable force. The regiments stationed in Hungary, which, by order of the Aulic Council of War, were to reinforce the cordon on the frontiers of Servia, have reached their destination. The army in that quarter is estimated at nearly 40,000 men, infantry, cavalry, and ardl lery. But what excites the most serious conjectures among our politicians is, that the Turks, as we have before observed, do not appear to be at all alarmed at the assembling of our troops near their frontier, since they send all their forces towards Adrianople. It seems, indeed, that a perfectly good understand ing prevails between the military of the two nations, for it is affirmed that the superior Austrian officers often leave their head-quarters to spend some days at Belgrade, where they are perfectly well received by the Pacha. The seventeen frontier Regiments have been brought to their full complement ; it is said they will hive with them several batteries of field artillery, which will be assembled partly at Semlin, and partly at Temeswar. Opinions are remarkably divided on the result of the first cannon shot that shall be fired on the Pruth ; some persons think, that Austria, in concert with France and England, will join the Tuiks, to prevent the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. Others, on the contrary, say, that our Cabinet remains neutral, taking, however, under its protection, Servia, Bosnia, and part of Wallachia. Time must soon refute or confirm such conjectures, and it is believed that the month of May will be rendered remarkable by events of great importance. VIENNA, - MARCH 25.—Yesterday the Russian Ambassador, M. de Tatischef, announced definitively to Prince Metternich, that after the disingenuous and provoking conduct of the Porte, his Sovereign would take, without further delay, those steps which had become necessary to assert the dignity, and protect the interests of his empire. This news has created a great sensation here. PARIS, APRIL 4.—A report was circulated, yes terday evening, at the Chateau of the Thuileries, that M. le Viscount de Martignac and M. Hyde de Neuville, were no longer Ministers. Those changes in the Ministry were spoken of as certain, and many persons expected to find an Ordoenance in the Moniteur of this morning.— Nothing, however, appears there, but an article against the re-union of the electors of the first arron dissement. Can any one reproach M. de Martignac for not having declared himself with sufficient energy in the Chamber of Peers against this meeting in the Champs Elysees ? Can it be charged upon him as a crime, that he did not send some companies of gens-darmes to sabre and shoot this seditionary multitude. This we might believe, if the men of November had still possessed any power. Their exclamations of fury against that peaceable meeting show of what they would have been capable, if the police of MM. Franchet and Delavaux had been still charged with the peace of Paris. An armament is being fitted out at Brest, which, it is announced, will be of considerable power. Two ships of the line and several frigates are mentioned. The object of thi s ex p edition i s not yet named. An article inserted in the Augeburgh G aze tt e terminates in the following words :—" A war with the Porte will have no other result than to found the independence of Greece, and to give a new gua rantee to the Porte, because the interest of the Eu ropean union requires the preservation of the poli tical existence of the Turkish Empire." Farricx Fuons.—Rentes, Five per Cents. 102 f. 2ic. ; Four per Cents. 91f. 25c. ; Three per Cents. 69f. 10c. 50c. ; Bank Actions, 1,39.5 f. FOREIGN FUNDS.—Neapolitan Rentes, Cert. Fal., 73f, 35c. 45c.; Spanish Rentes, 9f. ; Royal Spanish L oan , • Ili; Interminable Spanish Annuities, 48i, llaytian Loan, 670 f. FLANDERS PAPERS. BRUSSELS, APRIL 2.—The accounts from Vienna say that it is observed that Prince lkletternich, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is extremely engaged LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 8,182 i. The French Papers of Saturday and Sunday fur nish no new feature as to the progress of events in the East. It is said that the Turkish troops are concentrating towards the frontiers of Servia, of which they are disposed to take pos session in the event of the Russians crossing the Pruth. By the Dutch Papers last received, the Russian troops were to pass the Pruth (for the last time, we hope) on the 12th of this mouth. Other accounts say that the reports of warlike preparations, and the marching of armies, so far, at least, as Poland is concerned, are entirely without foundation. So much for the veracity of Stockjobbing reports, and the diligence of " people of undoubted authority" to keep public anxiety on the stretch. By the Flanders Mail received last night, it would appear that Prince METTERNICH and the English Ambassador are holding almost daily conferences on that all-engrossing subject of warlike interest—the march of the Russian armies, and the future conduct of Turkey. The singular position of affairs in Portugal, it is also sup posed, may claim a little of the guardian care of METTERNICH and the Court of Vienna, now that the political cauldron works so well to the wishes of the Absolutists. But let them beware that it does not boil over. There are millions who wish for such a consummation. The accounts from the Continent say, that all the Foreign Funds have improved—particularly Russian, which have got up nearly one per cent. It is said in letters from Paris, that VI L LALBA, Secretary to the Spanish Embassy, at Paris, left on Monday night, for Barcelona, with important despatches, relating as was supposed to the evacuation of Spain. The French Govern ment demanded the payment of the 89 millions of francs, due to them by FERDINAND-but when will they get the money ? They may call spirits, &c. Whilst others are enjoying the festivities of the season, or are engaged in the solemn du ties of religion, we understand that the utmost attention to business is manifested by that en lightened portion of the gentlemen of England who have enlisted themselves under the banner of Sir THOMAS LETHBRIDGE. Various are the rumours which have reached us of Secret Committees, and the propositions which have been submitted by the intelligence of their constituent Members. One thing, how ever, seems certain, that with true John Bull courage they have resolved, like Prince WILLIAM of Nassau, to die in the last ditch of their invaded territory. But the gradua tion of the scale gives them infinite trouble, and the fixing where the freezing, or rather starving, point lies. Some are clear that nothing under 80s. will be a remunerating price, whilst others more moderate point at 755. ; and it is stated, that one who has lately been seen walk ing with Mr. WHITMORE, and has read 25 pages of his famous Pamphlet, declares that however great might be their privations, the Landed Interests would escape downright ruin whilst 70s. was the minimum price of English Wheat. There is, however, one rumour to which we are unwilling to give credit, as displaying some want of principle, and this is, that it has been gravely proposed in full Divan, to give up all opposition to the Catholic Claims, on condition that Ireland shall be placed on the same footing as the Continent, and our other Colonies, as to the exportation of wheat, 'or rather as to its importation into this island. They perfectly disclaim a want of concern about the interests of the Church of Eng land, (seeing that so many of their younger brothers are supported by tithes) —but when it comes to be a question between themselves and their relations, however dear to them, common sense points out but one course for them to pursue, and the privileges of primoge niture are sanctified in their eyes. We repeat our anxious hope that there is no foundation for this rumour, though we are not sure but such a proposition might be considered fair enough by some opponents of the Catholic Claims, who in general view it as a mere matter of business, and do not pretend to regard it in a religious point of view. Indeed the studious absence from church, on the part of some of its greatest champions, would render such a plea perfectly ludicrous. All we say is, that if the offer be made, Ireland should cheerfully accept it. Many years would not elapse before she had a population rich enough to purchase the produce of her fields, were the brand removed from her forehead, and enterprise and capital induced to seek what would then be considered a part of the Empire, instead of a con quered Province kept under by military occu pation. Hamburgh Papers to the 6th inst., and the Austrian Observer of the 27th March, have been received this morning ; but they present nothing very new of political interest. It is said, on the authority of an article from Corfu, that IBRAHIM PACZIA intends to found a Greek Co lony in Egypt, to which he is to give the name of New Morea. For this purpose he is collecting the remains of the unfortunate Greeks dispersed in the Western parts, and among the mountains of the Peloponessus. We think he had better take care of himself and his army, for the chances now seem to be more against their safe return to Egypt, than the transport of any more Greeks into captivity. Piracy has con siderably diminished in the Levant Seas, since the battle of Navarin !STOCKHOLM, MARCH R. His Majesty's equipage set out yesterday for Christiania. The departure of his Majesty is said to be fixed for the 12th April. It is understood that Count Wetterstedt, the Minister of State, will accompany his Majesty on this journey. A Norwegian paper mentions a report that his Royal Highness the Crown Prince is shortly expected in Chris tiania, as Viceroy of Norway. SIMIAN, APRIL 1. Yesterday there was a grand review of the garrison, at which the King was prevent, with the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family, as well as many foreigners of distinction. This military spectacle, fa voured by the finest weather, was rendered more inte resting by the r eco ll ect i on o f an ever memorable event— the entrance of th e Alli es i n to Paris, March 31, 1814. His Royal from the Hague. Highness the Prince of Orange arrived here ST. TITERSBURCH, MARCH Q 2. The peace with Persia was signed on the 21st of February, at midnight, at Turkraanschai (or Turcoman Tscheii), northwest of Miana. General Baron Sacken, Governor of Tabrees, eent the first news of it to General Sipagin, at Tiflis, who had transmitted it hither by an express. The courier with the treaty of penes is expected every keur. HAMBURCH, APRIL 2. We have received the melancholy news of the death of the Heredttaty Princess of Oldenburg, which took place the day before yesterday. CORFU, r ra. 23. According to letters from Zante, Ibrahim Riche intends to found a Greek colony in Egypt, to which he will give the name of the New Mores. He continues to collect the remains of that unfortunate people dispersed in the western parts, and among the mountains of the Peloponnesus. SMYRNA, FEB. 18• Piracy has considerably diminished in the months of November, December, and Jannary. Most of the Greek armed vessels returned into port either to repair or to winter, and alarmed by the threats of the Admirals. We have heard of only eight ships plundered during that period, vie. five Austrian, two French, and one lonian. It is reported that many French and English ships have been plundered on the coasts of Syria and Egypt, and many Austrian ships hare probaisly had the same fate, but we have no certain information. To check the scandalous example of a public market, held by the pirates at Syra, orders have been given to the Captains of all Austrian ships, whenever they enter that port, strictly to search all Greek ships and boats that arrive or depart during their stay, and to take from them all the goods, the fruits of plunder, that may be found on board. There have been considerable changes in the force and distribution of the European squadrons during these three months. The English squadron is diminished by more than two-thirds. The Asia, Albion, Genoa, Glasgow, Dartmouth, Ariadne, Talbot, Pelorus, Chanticleer, Brisk, and Philomel, have all left the Levant. Most of these are at Malta, where, it is said, many other English ships of war are assembling. The Punch squadron has been diminished by the return to France of several ships to repair after the battle of Navarin, but it has been since joined by several others. Admiral de Rigny has been for the last three months chiefly at Vourla ; his ships traverse the Archipelago in all directions, and maintain a constant intercourse with Alexandria, Malta, and Toulon. Of the Russian squadron only two frigates and one brig remained in the Archipelago after the battle of Navarin. One of these (the Constantine) conveyed M. de Ribeaupierre to Corfu and Trieste ; the two others have long been in the harbour of Smyrna. The other Russian ships are at Malta. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL . , APRIL 7.—Wind W.—The homeward bound hare sailed for the River. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 7.—Wind W.N.W.—Ar rived from London, the Dmialus, Binnie, and the Amethyst, Thompson, for Quebec. FALMOUTH, APRIL 6.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived the Rottenstroon, Glaziaer, from Harannah, with loss of bowsprit, foremast, &c. Sailed the Atlantic, Lawson, far New York. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 6.—Arrived the Traveller, —, from Monte Video; the Tasmania, —, from Paraiba ; th© Wm. Brown, —, from New Or leans ; the Sir F. Burton, —, from Savannah ; the Peru and Science, --, from Charleston ; the Hope, from Teceira, Rebecca, --, from Bremen. CORK, APRIL s.—Wind N.W.--Arrived the Diete, Feits, from St. Übes ; Flower, Russell, from London. RAMSGATE, APRIL, 7.---The Chester, Curti., from London to Chester, has put in here with loss of bowsprit, having been run foul of by the Emulation, Woodnutt, of Cowes. The Heighington, Brooks, from St. Domingo, ran on a rock, at Bermuda, 12th January, but was got off by assistance of boats from the dock-yard, and arrived of Dover. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY ►. CITY, TrvELrR o' CLocx. The chief business going forward this morning in the English Funds has been the adjustment of ac counts for Thursday, and the greater part may be already considered as closed; in the mean time the Consol market is in a very susceptible state, and any intelligence which would operate either for a rise or decline, would, at the present moment, hare more than usual effect. Consols opened at 83j-, buyers, for this and May account, they became sellers, and are now 831, buyers, and for May, 83i 4. The public opinion is certainly against the Funds, but it appears to be money against the probability of politi cal events. India Bonds continue to maintain their premium, 96 8; Exchequer Bills, GI 2; the best proof of the great plenty of money. In the Foreign Funds there are few transactions to notice; Russian and Danish Bonds are both a shade lower, the former being 87# the latter, 591 591 i; Brazilian, 581 1; Mexican, 321 ; and Co lombian, 23i 4; Spanish are creeping back to their former deplorable state, being now 11 In the Share speculations nothing worthy of the least notice has taken place. Three per Cent. Consols, 831; and for May 83} 4 ; India Bonds, 96 8 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 61 2 pan. For-mt4.—Brazilian, 58:3 : 9 • Buenos Ayres, 32 3; Chilian, 25 6; Colombian, 234 4; Danish, 591 60; Greek, 16i- 171 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 24 5 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 32i 3 ; Peruvian, 23 4 ; Portuguese, 604 61 ; Russian, 574 i ; Spanish, 11 N. Mmts.—Anglo Mexican, 67i 65 dis. ; Brazilian, 52 4 pin. ; Bolivar, 3 2i dis. ; Colombian, 74 61 dis. ; Tlal puxahua, 10 20 per share ; United Mexican, 23 2,1 dis• ; General Mining Association, 11 pm. TWO 0' CL 0 CK. A report exists from Trieste that a British brig of war, sent by Sir F. Adam, had, in attempting to enter the port of Nayarit', been fired at by the bat teries and Egyptian naval force, and had with difficulty escaped. Another report is, she was sunk. Consols 83i ; little or nothing doing. We understand that Baron James de Rothschild leaves London this evening, on his return to Paris. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, 83i no business. To-morrow is the first transfer day, and the divi dends will became in payment to the public on Thursday. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 831 Danish Do. for Ac. 83i 4 Greek, 1825 • Brazilian Bonds 58i Mexican, 1825 32'- Buenos Ayres Peruvian 231 Chilian Do. I Russian 87k . _ Colombian, 1824 23i I Spanish, 1821 114 THE ARMY. Tiro Troops of the 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards commenced their march, yesterday, from Birmingham for Manchester. The Depot of the Ist Brigade of the Ist or Royal Regi ment of Infantry has removed from Glasgow to Paisley. The 14th, or the Duchess of York's own, Regiment of Light Dragoons, which embarked at Dublin on the 31st ult., are ordered to proceed to Coventry. Charles Haywood, of the 13th Light Dragoons, deserted on the night of the 3d int., having robbed Lieutenant Teasdale, to whom he acted as servant, of about 101. In money, and several valnable papers. The 85th, or King's Light Infantry Regiment, has re moved from Gibraltar to Malta. It is rumoured that the Earl of IVIILTawN is about to lead to the altar the widow of the late Lord CASTLECOOTE. The Lady is a Roman Catholic, and be sides the attractions of youth and beauty, is possessed of an ample dowry.—Dublin Patriot. An interesting account of Mademoiselle SON TAG, whom Prince 'METTERNICH was reported to have married—(such is the effect of beauty on even a German ultra-Tory)—has just appeared in the Athenmam. We shall give it to-morrow. MIDDLESEX sstSSIONS—(THIS bAY.) These Sessions commenced this morning btfo Mr. CONST and several others of the Magistrat€s, Two persons were indicted for an assault, and no prosecutor appearing, were of course acquitted. soon afterwards, one of them, named (we believe) Vann, applied to the Court, and said that it was d very hard case that lie should be called upon for fees to the amount of 17s. 6d. after having been acquitted. The CHAIRMAN said that he could not help it. The applicant said that the prosecutor was ac tually at that moment in the Hall, and was afraid to come forward, knowing that he could substantiate no charge against him. This was peculiarly bard upon himself, who had actually committed no offence• The CHAIRMAN said that he could give them no remedy. It was one of the evils of b:ing indicted at the Clerkenwell Sessions. The applicant then paid the money anul with drew. THE ICING V. DAMS. This was an indictment against the defendant foe wilful and corrupt perjury. Mr. BRODERICK appeared for the prosetrutiono and Mr. ADOLPHUS for the defence. The circumstances of the case were these. le may be in the recollection of our readers that a trial took place in the Court of Common Pleas in Fe , bruary last, under the name of Dawson and wif e ' v. Vernon. It was an action to recover clarnege f from the defendant Vernon, for injury snstoilqed b., 1 the female plaintiff, Dawson, am applewoman , consequence of being overturned by a break bed longing to Vernon. The accident happened. i° Thcobald's-road, and when it happened, Davr4+ the present defendant, said he knew to whorl/ the :break belonged, that it was Vernon's, art that he was authorised to say that all expences' should be paid. The expences, however, not being paid, an action was brought, and Davis was sub' peenaed; but there was a reluctance to call him it 6 a witness, because he was a friend of Vernon's. Finding, however, that they could not prove the ownership of the break without him, he was called* and in giving his evidence he said that the how jo the break was frightened by a drove of oxen. Sr' Justice GAZELF.I3 immediately stopped the case, the ground that the plaintiff, by their own wit" ness, had shown that the accident was not the result of careless or negligent driving on the part 0, Vernon's servant. In consequence of that testimony , Davis was now indicted for perjury, it being alledri that there were no oxen passing through Theobald'r road, either at, or immediately before the accident' A host of witnesses were called for the prooeen' tion, all of whom deposed to seeing the break in? mediately after the accident had occurred, And none of them saw any oxen. Mr. ADOLPH US addressed the Jury at conlide r able length for the defendant, and then called ." 11 , witnesses, who deposed to seeing a drove of oxen 11 ,'. the end of the street through which the break pas 4' 4 ! immediately before the, accident; but neither 0' them could say, although one of them was t he driver of the break, whether it was by the oxen that the horse was frightened, or by a small cart in the street. This evidence was decisive of the case, and the CHAIRMAN charged the Jury to acquit the ptiten,ert who was accordingly discharged. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS.-(At ST. JA .E. owland Mead. Hay 3 sto 5 Upland Ditto 4 0 5 0 Rye-grass Hay 4 0 5 0 New Meadow Hay 315 410 Straw :ie. per load lower than alteration. A good supply, and 8)11TH t per Load of 38 Trusses.) • A. s. .C. 4' Clover Way 4 Otes I, Oat Straw 1 10 1 l . Wheat Ditto 1 14 1 v" X. S. X. 8. Lowland Mead.Hay3 Oto 3 15 Upland Ditto 315 4 15 Itye•grass Hay 315 415 New Meadow Hay 310 4 0 Clover Hay ss. per load highs Meadow Hay and Straw no all and trade on the whole dull. last quoted ; in prices of lisl n t" a sluggiah trade. ;FIELD. X. s X. Clov. Hay generally 4 10 to Do. extra fine 0 0 5 1 7 Oat Straw llO 1 Wheat Ditto.... 112 _,I o f than last quotd ; in rri — „,„A ration. supply rather CITY MARKETS.-(TWO O'CLOCK.) The SPICE Market remains firm, but not much ig doing, owing to the large sale on Friday of Cinne" mon and other spices. Th© notice of the Government contract fa 100,000 gallons of Russ has, as was expected, rely dered the Market more firm, but not much busine o has been done this week. Holders require advancer! prices. The present stock of Rum in the W'. 4 India Docks is much less than at this period 129 t year. Brandy is not much in demand. The stock of Rum is 10,653 puncheons and 1037 hhds. INDIGO for shipment is in more demand, at forme ( quotations. The near approach of the Corn' patty's sale prevents any large dealings. Most descriptions of TURKEY produce rerogir i unaltered by the state of affairs in the East. Opium maintains the last advance. SALTPETitu.---A want of energy is again exPe" rienced in this article. Notwithstanding the positiv e nature of the accounts that Russia is determined c ri war, speculation in saltpetre and other warlike etot has only been indulged in to a very limited extent' The exports to the Continent are inconsiderabl e ' The other purchases recently made have not bee n above 21s. 6d. At 255. there are a great Mall sellers. RUSSIAN PRODUCE.—The Tallow market has shown rather more firmness the last two or thre e days, and an advance of from 3d. to 6d. per e t ' on the recent low quotations is given ; the price te:, rising ste a . d yTdheemdaei delivery r best St Tallow P l o e w t e l r as s b t u l r v g e h e k ß i ri ya sl day is from 39 5 . 6d. to 395. 9 d . per cwt. H em p r i :7 1 / I 's 1000 casks. The Timber trade is in a state of gres;, depres s i on a t p resen t. Th e rage f or b u ildi ng abou t two or three years ago has nearly subsided, and! great number of shells of houses are to be met wit.° in the vicinity of the Metropolis, the builders not having the means of completing them, and there he' ing no demand for them unless at much lower rent° than it was currently imagined they would hav e fetched. Foreign timber and deals are so low to price that no profit can be made by importing ; deed recently losses have arisen in such transaction' A very large public sale of Memel deals and othee foreign timber takes place the end of this week. The activity noticed last week in COTTONS still exists, and the amount of sales daily is considerable , Egyptian from the short stock on hand, is suscepti' ble of no further improvement; at present it bete the highest value, obtaining from Bd. to 9d. per 1 1 /' Surats are at from 31d. to 4d. In RAW SILKS there is no increase of bosinee' nor can it be expected that a brisk demand will aria while the manufacturers are so little employed. AO improvement is however shortly anticipated. Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador , had a long conference yesterday with the Duke of WEL , LINGTON and the Earl of DUDLEY, at the office of 64 s e cretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Count de MOLTKE, the Danish Minister , transacted business with the Earl of DUDLEY yesterday.. Baron and Mr. ROTHSCHILD transacted bust' ness yesterday at the Foreign office. A King's Messenger was sent off on Sunda}' night fiom the Foreign-office with despatches for Viscosti t GKANvILLE, our Ambassador at Paris. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER lefL town on Sunday for his seat at Betchworth. His MAJESTY'S Gate Alms were distributed yelterday, at the Almonry-office, by Mr. HANET, the stew tary to the Lord High Almoner, to a great number or pe r persons. His MAJESTY'S stag-hounds met this more' ing on Ferman-common ; and will meet for the last tin° this season, at Prince's Risborough, on Thursday mornift next, at half-past ten, and that it is with the English Ambassador that he has the most frequent conferences. This circum stance has given rise to a belief that England and Austria will make a powerful opposition to the pro jects of Russia. At Vienna, France and Prussia are considered as firmly attached to Russia in the case of war in the East. Considerable fermentation prevails in Servia, of which province, it is said, Austria will take possession, if the Russians pass the Pruth. _ A smart shock of an earthquake was lately felt in the environs of llalmstadt, in Sweden, a very extra ordinary phenomenon in that latitude. In the speech delivered by the Minister of the Interior, in closing the Session of the States Gene ral, his Excellency, after observing that every Session gave fresh proofs of the sincere co-operation of the several branches of the Legislative Power, and the perfect agreement between the Sovereign and the Representatives of the nation, to promote the gene ral welfare, briefly recapitulated the important re sults of their labours, and, speaking of the new codes, he said, " You have continued the examina tion of the proposed codes, and added some stones to the edifice of our new Legislation, which if it proceeds slowly, will offer a more solid pledge of perfection and durability; and future generations, which shall live under these laws, will not ask whe ther much time was required to complete them, but whether they properly secure the liberty, the ho nour, the lives, and the property of the citizens." PRICES OF STOCKS THIS flank Stock 2 per Cent. Red. shut 3 per Cent. Con. 'Willi 1 3SGper Cent ......... Ditto lied. shut 1 per Cent Sew IO OI4S ! Ditto, 1826 Bank 1_ Arm. shut' India Stock shut Ditto Bonds 96 97 pm. DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. Soutli Sea htock.....— Old Annuities shut New Ditto Ex. kills, Xl,OOO AL 61 62 pm. Ditto 5OO Al. 61 82 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial — pm. Bank for Account ......... India for Account ...... 2iti.;, Cong. for Ac....... IISTi 44 PRICEK OF FOREIGN FENDS Austrian Bonds, .5 percent. Brazilian Bonds 54 Buenob Ayros Bonds... Chilian Bonds, II per ct. Colombian Bond.l Ditto, IW.t. 23% Danish 3 per cent Greek Bonds Ditto, 1ft.25 Guatlanala Mexican Bonds Do. 182.5 32 's i THIS DAY AT ONE O ' CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian Bonds Portuguese Bonds Pru,sian, 5 per Ditto, New Russian, New frWii Spanish, 1821 11%4 ,N i French Rentes, sp. c. —t. —c. Exchange —t. —c. -- 3 per cent —f. --c. Exchange —f —c. PRICES OF SNAKES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.. Paid. Per Start. Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) £iO 22K 24 , 4 Eirafilian Mmintt Co. Os, at 5/. pm.) .£2O General Steam Navigation Co. tORFIGN XICHANGES ON LONDON. Lamle, 3fAßco 31.—Three months, R. BERLIN', APRIL I.—Three months, 6. .14Ni. MAgni6,. MA RCN ,26.-36% MILAN, 'MARCH 22.—Ninet - Days, 29. 57. FRANKFORT, MARCH 26. — Two months, 143 N. AuGssuaon, 151Aacn 31.—One month, 9. 32. Due, I Arrived. Arri red. Due. O Americ• 1 0 Hamburgh 1 O Brazil 0 1 Holland .. ......... .... 0 O Buenos Ayres 1 Dublin 1 Flanders 0 0 Lisbon 1 1 France O eottenburgh 1 0 Mexico 0 O Guernsey& Jersey. 0 1 Waterford ... 0 MOH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning...ll minutes after 10. I Evening....l6 minutes after 11. DEBRETT'S PEERAGE, WITH THE NEW PEERS, AND NEW PLATES, ELEGANTLY ENGRAVED. This day was published, In 2 Vols. price 11. Bs. in boards, 17th Edition, newly arranged, and considerably improved, of DEBRETT'S PEERAGE of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 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