The Sun. — London, England, 1824-12-10 00:00:00

DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK- PUCE OF STOCKS Tit IS Bald( Stock 231 3 per Cent.lted. 3 per Cent. Cons shut $. per Cent !--- Ditto Red. 101 1001 loli I)imsd. 4 per Cent. 1 New shut Bank Long '1'111.22115-1M 23 Imp. 3 per Cents. — India Stock shut Ditto Bonds 97s. South Sea Stock PltlrFs OF rottelom FL Austrinnilds, 5 per et.... Brakilian Buenos A yres Ilds, I; per et. 11(1,011 , 0TC — Do. do. 1824 04i .85 banish, 5 per cent. Greek Bds Mexican Bds 07.663 67 --- -Scrip Neapolitan, 5 per cent. Scrip Oa pm. Peruvian Bonds Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills 10001. 2d. 52 Ditto 1 Ad. Ditto 500/. Ditto 1 Ad. 52 54 Ditto Small tfd. Ditto ud. 53 54 Ditto Advertised Bank for Act India for Acct. Cons. for Opening Nns, AT ONE O'CLOCK. Portuguese Bonds Scrip Prussian, 5 per ct. Ditto New lOll 102 Russian, New, 5 per ct.... 9514 Spanish 182, ()per et....2204i 1823, ditto lsi Alliance Shares Palladium Equitable Loan Canadian French lientes ... - Scrip PRICE OF IItISII STOCKS, DEC. 7. Bank Stock ' . 259 1 Grand Canal Loan, 6 p.ct. 68i Gay. Deb. 3A per cent Stftici 3i Pei ct ll i DittoStock (lev. Deb. 4 per cent. Royal Canal Stock 251 Cov. Deb. 5 per cent. Stock, 4 per cent. - -New Treasury Bills, 5 per cent — Do. 6 per cent. City Debentures, 5 per et — Ballast Office Govt. Sec. Lying in hospital 4 per ct — 4 per cent. FOREIGN MAILS. Guernsey and Jersey Gottenburgh liamburgh . Holland . Flanders . America - ARRIVED. IHJE. HUM IVATER Al' LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning. 22 minutes after 5.1 Evening, 45 minutes after 5. TUE SUN. 90LE.11 OUTS - DU:I;I2E FALSUM A UDEAT LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1824. The Paris Pa , ers of Tuesday and the Eloile dated Wednesday arrived last night by express. tt appears by our extracts in another column that the evacuation of Spain actually commenced on the Ist instant, when the French troops quitted Madrid. Only one brigade remained with a Swiss and a French Regiment, and the latter would also retire when the other Swiss Regiment it tended to be stationed at Madrid, which was likely at Bayonne, would arrive. , i The Vienna article respecting the negociations relative to the affairs of Greece must be received ;with caution. The acknowledgment of the inde ,,pendence of Greece has too many powerful sup i))orters in the Cabinets of Europe to be so far distant as represented in that article, and it is a 'duty required of them by humanity and Chris tianity, to }puts stop JO the further waste of blood in a contest ettidettajt hopeless on the part of the ',"Turks. It seems to be still a matter of doubt whether FERDINANDIMS not conceded to the requisitions of • France, and whether the greaser part of the French troops, in consequence, will not be suffered to con tinue in Spain some time longer. What is very ex traordinary, the French Papers afford no positive information on the subject. We have often awoved our opinion that the withdrawal of the French will be the signal for a new revolution in Spain. The priests and other fanatics may triumph for a time, but the good sense and pa. triotism of the great mass of the people will eventually overthrow their bigotted tyranny. Many of the able leaders of the Cortes have fallen victims to the restoration of FEnnINAND, and many have been driven from their country, but they are fortunately alive, and may still be able to return and rescue their country from its present deplorable subjugation. Besides, there are doubtless able, patriotic, resolute men, who at present dare not come forward ; but when the country is released from foreign controul, will be found active in the cause of popular liberty and national independence. Extract of a Letter from Dover, dated Decem -4` her 9, 18'24. --, ql he which amid - circumstance has occurre re, P '4' All the eagerness for novelties of Newspaper Re iWrts, it is strange has never found its way into the London Papers; and, that the event may pass away without a public record, I avail - InYself of the opportunity of apprising you of the same, should you deem it worthy of insertion in your resp'ected Paper. On Thursday last, the 2d instant, a French • transport (St. Pierre) came into our harbour, having on board a detachment of about 50 French soldiers from Havre de Grace, destined for Mar tinique, but from the contrary and dreadful winds vibielihave of late prevailed, the ship was obliged, from having suffered in her sails, to take shelter in the first port that offered, which was Dover. The ship having also been somewhat strained, it became necessary to have her decks and upper Works caulked, and as in all probability this Pperation would occupy some days, and the troops on board not bei►►g accustomed to the usual inconveniences arising from being kept ou ship-board, an application was made to the Officer commanding our garrison, for permission for the French soldiery to be accommodated in one of the vacant Barracks on the Heights, which being assented to, they were accordingly marched to the Heights on Friday last, and took possession of the Barracks adjoining those in which our soldiers are quartered, and have bee►► remaining there ever since, and will so con tinue until tl►e wind and weather permit their departure in the ship, which is now nearly in readiness to receive them on board again. Our Barracks.are now, therefore, tenanted by British and French soldiers, and what makes it the more singular is, that the numbers of each country are, within two or three, the same. Their conduct is extremely good, and it is pleasing to see the association of the two parties—the British (Artillery, Major TAyLoit's Company) many of whom formed part of the Army of Occupation in France, and consequently have a sufficient know ledge of the French language to become the in terpreters and guides to the French soldiers in their excursions about the town and neighbour hood. We are not aware of any circumstance of this kind having before occurred, that of our garrisons having been jointly occupied by British and French soldiers in modern times, and it therefore may not be considered undeserving of publicity, in proof the accommodating and Mend ly disposition on our side, when necessity requires it, and in the hopes, that if it should ever fall to tl►e lot of any of our gallant countrymen, in their voyage to or from distant clinics, to be obliged to seek an asylum in any of the ports of France, that they may meet with the same hospitality as has been 'shown to those of France in the present case. New York Papers to the 17th ult. hove ar rived, from which we make the following ex- NEW YORK, Nov. 16. GUATAMA LA.---T he Boston Palladium states that a gentleman in that city, who left Truxillo on the 7th of September last, corroborates the in telligence which we published a few days ago relative to a civil war in Guatemala. fie says that a massacre of all the Whites had taken place at Leon, amounting to 110 men, women, and chil dren ; and that the communication with the inte rior and Truxillo was cut off. The cause of these unhappy commotions was supposed to arise from the ambition of a few Creoles, who were desirous to crush the Government and place every indivi dual on an equality as relates to property. An indiscriminate plunder of all property of the Whites took place. Affairs were of a most dismal aspect, and business of all kinds was at a staistr. General Olvear, the Buenos Ayres Minister at, Washington, having been 'appointed to the com mand of the army of that Republic destined to act . against the Royalists in Peru, has left this coun try. His Secretary, Colonel Yricarte, who is to command the Engineers, has accompanied the General. The accounts received from Havannah reach down to the 3d ult. They give the details of fresh atrocities committed by the pirates, not withstanding several of them had been captured by British, American, and other cruisers. Extract of a letter dated flavannah, Octo ber 30, 1824 :—" I am sorry to say that the pirates have again appeared on this side of Cuba. The Laura Ann of New York, last from Monte Video, has been taken, and all hands, except one, hung—the vessel burnt between this and Mantanzas. The person who escaped says a brig and a schooner were also taken—the people all murdered. If piracy is to be suppressed, measures must be taken more effi• cient than any yet adopted by our Government." The person alluded to in the above effected his escape by swimming on shore while the vessel was in flames. Nov EMBER. s.—Morris Birkbeck has been appointed Secretary of State by the Governor of Illinois. Nov. 14.—Several Gentlemen sailed from Boston on Sunday last in the ship Triton for Malta, with the intention of offering their services to the Greeks. A new weekly Paper in French, to he entitled the " Journal Inutile ou Melanges Politiques et Litteraries," is about to be published in this city Another Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, at the Foreign Office, which was attended by all the Cabinet Alinis ters in town, which sat till half-past four. Prince PoLIGNAC, the French Ambassador, was busily engaged yesterday at the Foreign Office, transacting business with Mr. Secretary CANNING, previous to his departure for Paris.— His Excellency also unsacted business with the CIIANCELLOIL of the EXCIIEQUER. yesterday. Yesterday morning, abOut twelve o'clock, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess Au- GUSTA left town together for the residence of the Royal Duchess, at 13agshot, - where it is expected their Royal Highnesses will stay some time. Letters were received yesterday from Monte Video, by the Doris frigate, dated the ci.d of Oc tober. They merely mention that the elections were proceeding there for returning Deputies to the Congress at Rio Janeiro, and contain no J o . telligence worth quoting from Buenos Ayres o r any other part of South America. His Majesty's ship Aurora, from South Ame.. rica, is anxiously looked for from the several principal ports of South America, having a con. siderable quantity of specie ou board. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, and family, at their house in St. James's-square, from Brighton ; Countess Spen cer, from her seat, Wimbledon ; Mr. and Lady Jane Laurence Peel, at Munster-house, Fulham, from Earl Batllurst's, Chi chester; Colonel Dalrymple, at Penton's Hotel, St. James's place, from his seat in Surrey ; Capt. Hyde Parker, at ditto, from Cheltenham; Captain Gotild, R.N., at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from Sussex. Cita.staEs.—The Earl Talbot, from Hereford, for Bir: mingham ; Earl Spencer, from Lord Bagot's seat, Blith field, Staffordshire, for Althorpe, Northamptonshire; Mrs. Fitzherbert, for Brighton; Mrs. Lane Fox and family, accom panied by her brother, Major Bulkeley, on a visit to Mr. and Lady Georgiana Bulkeley, at their seat in the New Forest, Hants; Colonel and Mrs. Harcourt, from Ramsgate, for Bath ; Mrs. and Al isa Robinson, from Brighton, to Bath ; Mrs. and Miss St. Pierre, from Cheltenham, for Bath ; Mrs. and Miss Blag►rave, from Harrowgatc, for Bath; Captain and Mrs. Dennis, from Cheltenham, for Bath ; Major anti Mrs. Forres ter, from Italy, at Ramsgate; Mr. and Mrs. Archdeacon, from Ramsgate, for Bath ; Dr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, at Rams gate, from the Continent, on their return to Clifton ; W. Daw son, Esq., for his seat, St. Leonard's Hill, near Windsor; the Hon. Colonel John Maitland, flomWarren's hotel, Regent street, for Malta; Mr. anti Mrs. A. Reilly, from ditto, for their seat, Lismorc, Ireland ; Colonel and Mrs. Parker, from ditto, fpr their seat in Cheshire ; Sir John Trollope, Bart. from the Clarendon Hotel, Bond -street, for Northamptonshire ; Frank Standish, Esq. from ditto, for Paris ; Captain Knox, from Long's Hotel, Bond-street, for Belvoir Castle; J. Mills, Esq. from ditto, for Melton Mowbray.; Captain Reynolds, from ditto, for Melton Mowbray I, the Earl of Shannon, Vis count Boyle, and the Hon. Mr. Boyle, from the St. George's lintel, for his Lordship's seat in Norfolk ; Mrs Jacobs, from ditto, for Park-street. , • 4 '3., , ' ... Cir s i ~,,. 1 d NI . i ~.„ ,,ili 4,, r . I , ' 6 • -4.- ... 0. 7 , iY it,W,.... N.. r,a, ,: ..X.: S A-.... ' - . 0 - 7 .' • - ),, •.... c . ....... ... . N, .t. , ms s, S 7 ~,.. • ~ 1., . ..-, ,i - ~ . A ,-.' 7 La GE I) %' ' V itl c. A' • - _ .3) INDIGENT BLIND SCHOOL. A stated periodical fl eeting of the Committee to this most excellent Institution was held yesterday, at the London Coffee. house, Ludgate-street, for the purpose of inspecting the Treasurer's accounts, and arranging other business con nected with the School, preparatory to the election of objects recommended for admission. This was necessarily a private assembly; but after the business of the Committee ►vas disposed of, a General Meeting of Members took pl ace , S. Ilosasrulivr, Esq. Treasurer, in the Chair. Amongst the gratifying circumstances alluded to during the proceeding s was the rapid improvement of the musical pupils ; end. a letter from Mr. Atwood the musician was read by Mr. 'C. Dodd the Secretary, in which he stated his opinion that two of them whom he had heard were competent to undertake the tuation of organists to a Parish Church or Chapel. On the motion of Dr. Hughes it was resolved, that the names of two of those successful candidates, whose clai►ns seemed. most en titled to consideration, and who had stood four elections, should on the next occasion be strongly recommended ftir adMission. It was referred to a Committee to consider whether. the number or pupils should be increased. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. • • • • Miss PATON has not performed f o r some time at Covent Gardenon she had-been engaged Theatre.last w ee T k h e fo r r e t a l s l o i s n c t e l r ul t at Carnbrid g ,... where she sung with the most brilliant succ eA 9 Toe Concerts were enriched • by' the rh-nrurnhtft performances of Signor and .Signora Do. BEGrqui. Motu was the leader of of; Band, and arettu c" —et, the audience ever, night with a concerto on the Violin, and Pro CIA N,„ 'iDUETTINI presided at. the. Pianoforte with his usual skill, taste, and science. A report has just reached us that one of the worthy. Members for oar County, J. A.S. Wowr- LEY, Esq. is soon to be called to the Upper !louse, by the title of Baron WARNCLIFF.— ( Wakefield Paper.) The Corporation of Weymouth have adopted prompt measures relative to the late disasters to the Pier and Esplanade. Tut: A amv.—Major-General Sir J. W. Gor don, K.C.8.. Quarter-Master-General, and Major-Gen. Sir Henry Torrens, Adjutant-General, left town yesterday morning for the Royal Military College, at Sandhurst, prepara tory to the examination of the students belonging to that esta blishment, which will take place to-morrow, and the following day. When that vacancy happened on the Excite. quer Bench which was afterwards filled by Mr. Adams, the Ministry could not agree among themselves whom to appoint. It was debated in Council, the King, George 11., being present ; and the dispute grew very warm, when his Majesty put an end to the contest, by calling out in broken English, " I will have none of dose, give me the man wid de dying speerlt," meaning Adams, who was then Recorder of London, and whose business it therefore was to make the report to his Majest/of the con victs under sentence of death. ANECDOTE OE ROBESPIERDE.—A celebrated gambling-house was opened during the Revolu tion by the Marquess de Saint Amarunthe ; this Marquess, after having dissipated a revenue of eighty thousand francs a-year, it is said, died a hackney coachman. Ills widow, however, with her own fortune, continued to give fetes for drawing gamblers to her house. Robes pierre having dined with her one day, and being a little exalted by wine, forgot his usual circumspection, and let escape some hints of his design of getting himself named Director or King. The same night a player, with whom he lived in great familiarity, recalled to his mind the words he had suffered to escape him. It was necessary to get rid of all dangerous wit nesses, and the following day a decree of the Con vention named Madame de St. Amaranthe, and her family, es accomplice* in the conspiracy of the Baron du Bats, Mid thre e d ays a f ter thi s de hhle'rra idhter, r a i aulg her son, a child , in th e y ear 12, MaMadam es cr t t:e, on Amaranths,the 20th between thirteen and fourteen years of age , an d her son-in-law, were led to the scaff o ld. t In 1703, when a war with France was agitated, on account of the conduct of that country to the Dutch, a Gentleman in company said, impe tuously, 44 D—n the Dutch, burn their towns I" Rather," said Lady WINTLUNGIIAM, cc u ndam them, and drown them." A DEGRADING PUNISIIMENT.--In the ancient G erm an empire, such perso ns as endeavo ured to s o w sedition anti disturb the public. tranquillity were condemned to becom e to r i e ty and derision,obj ects of Public no. by carrying a dog upon their shoulders from one great town to another. The Emperors Omo I. and FitEpERICK BAIt4A- 1 10$SA inflicted this puni shment o n noblemen of the highest rank. POETRY. TILE LUTE. BY MISS Ti. E. laawromi, Author of The bitpro::iiatrice.' (From ACKERMANN'S Forget Me Not.) Wake not again, thou sweet-voiced lute ! Better for me that thy chords were mute, Than thus to recall thoughts long since fled, And bring to my mem'ry the false and the dead. They remind me of one who shared with me The short liv'd sunlight of infancy : For when the young rose of her cheek grew pale, And health was departed, she lov'd thy wail ; And I have heard thy murmurs sweep O'er the flow'rs that smile round her last cold sleep. And thou recallest a dark-eyed maid, With forehead of snow and raven braid, The light of my love-dream,--one who oft Would answer m song to thy breathing soft; One who could love, and her love forget -0 waken not, lute, that wild regret ! Better thou ever shouldst silent be, Than renew such memories of sadness to me. L. E. L. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CA3iuHinuE, DEc. 9.—At a Congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were conferred : Honorary Master of Arts.—The Hon. William Hervey, of Trinity College, son of the Earl of Bristol. jlllusler of Arts.—William John Alexander, Trinity College. Bachelors in Physic.—Benjamin Guy Babington, Pembroke Hall ; Arthur Mower, Emmanuel College. At the above Congregation the following Graces passed the Senate :- 1. That the Syndicate appointed to consider of the improve ments practicable in the town of Cambridge, be continued until the end of Lent Tenn 1825, and that they then make their report thereon. 2. Whereas agreements have been entered into for the pur chase of houses in conformity with a grace passed July 1, 1824, to the amount of 3,9001., and negotiations arc in progress for the purchase of other houses—That an additional sum of 3,0001. be placed at the disposal of the Syndics mentioned in that grace, to be laid out in furtherance of the same object. 3. That the Vice-Chancellor be empowered to pay 2201. Ws. 2d., the amount of Mr. Kepp the copper-smith's bill, for work done at the Observatory ; also to pay 2,299/. 195., the balance due to Messrs. Munday and Bushell the contractors; and such further sum not exceeding 578/. 35., as Mr. Benjamin Wyatt, to whom Mr. Mead's charges have been referred, shall consider equitable. 4. That the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. French, Dr. Godfrey, Mr. Hornbuckle, Mr. Vince, Mr. Peacock, (Trinity College), Mr. Crawley, and Mr. King, be appointed a Syndicate to examine into the present distribution of university fees, anti report thereon to the Senate before the division of Easter Term, 11125. 5. That the degree of A.M. be conferred on Dominus Judge of Trinity College, by Royal mandate. 6. To appoint a Syndicate to inspect Mr. Dodwell's collet don of drawings taken in Greece, and to report to the Senate whether the purchase of them by the University be adviseable. 7. Cum in Museo nostro permulti Clarii, Caldarte, alio rnmqque optituorum musicorum codices serventur, cumque /Icahn:he honori fore, et a proposito Vicecomitis ritzwillium minime alienum videatur, st istorum codicum pars qutedani edita fuerit ;—Placeat vobis, ut Ds. Pro-Cancellarms, Professor Smyth, Professor Cumming, Mr. Baker, et .Ir. bodge sint . . Syndiet vestri, qui de parte agenda, tleque edendi motto judi calm faciant, totem denique rem intra sex menses ad vote referant. 8. To appoint Mr. Higman, Trinity College, Mr. Hughes, Sr. John's, Mr. Hind, Sidney College, Professor Henslow, St. John's, .Mr. Kirby, Clare Hall, and Mr. Ramsay, Jesus Col lege, Examiners of the Questionists. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STATE OF THE ODDS.-- ETTINO-ROOM, DEC. 9. 8 to 1 agst Muleteer 17 to 2 ugst Rufus 12 to 1 agst Phantom colt 15 to 1 agst Bolero DEU 11 to 1 agst Aline 8 to 1 agst Sorcery DONCASTEIt 10 to 1 agst Memnon 10 to 1 agst Cleveland 15 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 21 tr. 1 agst Homer V) to I . agst Mandana BY. 18 to 1 agst Advance • 20 to 1 agst Canvas 21 to 1 agst Legacy 25 to 1 agst Diana. KS. 10 to 1 agst Waltz 14 to 1 agst Attica. ST. LEGER. 30 to 1 agst Androgeus 50 to 1 agst Cymbeline 1000 to 15 agst 1). of York's 1000 to 10 agst Rufus. HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETINGS 01' 1101714118 IN 11IE ENSUING WEEK. — The Oransden Hounds, 011 Monday, ,at Stmdy IVarren ; Friday, at Childerley Gate. Earl Fitzwilliam'a Hounds, on Monday, at Sawtry Gorse; Tuesday, at Norwood ; Thursday, at Barnwell Castle. The Virestacre Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Mr. Beck's Congliam Field Barn ; Friday, at Bartlemy Hills. MADAME ITuituinE.xtract of a private letter to a gentleman of Philadelphia, t ated Barratarta, Oct. 8, 1824) : " Madam Iturbide, the ex-Empress of Mexico, has been domesticated with us for the last ten days. She landed on the Island froty the schooner United States, in 20 days from Soto de la Marina, from which place she was com pelled to make a precipitate retreat, after the execution of her husband, the newspaper accounts of which arc substan tially correct. Though m an advanced state of pregnancy, she sustains herself with much firmness under her misfor tunes, and must have had considerable pretensions to beauty when young. She has eight children, six. in London, and two (thii youngest) with her. Her attendants are, a priest, a nurse, a French chambermaid, a Spanish cook, and an Italian valet. She manifests a strong desire to make her self agreeable ; but her utter ignorance of every other save the Spanish language compels us in 11 great mea sure, to take the will for the deed. She is so little in the habit of administering to her own wants, that if a fly or mosquito rest on her hand, she will call a servant to dis lodge it ; and a cigar appears to rank with her among the necessaries of life. I said she was domesticated with us; I should rather have stated that she was the guest of Mrs. Patterson, Commodore Pattcrson's lady, who is here to avoid the prevailing fever of the city. She goes to New Orleans by way of the lakes, the first wind that serves, from whence she is destined to Baltimore and New York, which she will reach by ascending the Mississippi, and crossing the mountains.— After her accouchcment she goes to London, when a yearly pension of 8,000 dollars, allowed her by the Mexican Govern ment, is to be paid ; but names Italy as her ultimate des tination." istt a t d ce e , Nothing venture nothing have, is an old say ing, which implies that your gain will be in pro. portion to your risk ;—but in the present day t t o fter t e h :tr r e is g k ai ; ns fo to r be m a o o u n t o ti f i e a i l l 6 i t i I r i o p o o l ! thi t s t Month, Twenty Thousand Pounds will surely fall to some who have risked only Ninety-nine S'hillings.— Vide CaatioL's Scheme for the Lot tery to draw on that day. On Tuesday evening, as a woman named Jenkins was going up Manchester-street, Man chester-square, she observed a horse and gig com ing at full speed from the square. Terrified, and being unable to get further from the enraged ani. ma t than a door-way, she knocked with great vio lence, and it was almost instantly opened, which wa s, the means of preserving her life, as the beast plunged at that moment against the rails, which broke both the shafts, and dashed the vehicle to pieces, at the same time stunning the animal with the force of its fall the rail was completely driven out of the curb-stone, and the lamp-iron was bent over the foot-path. We - understand the driver was totally unacquainted with the management Of i i horse and tilbury, and it is evident that he must have been playing with the animal at the time it took fright. The poor fellow paid dearly for his temerity, as he was thrown out with great violence, and several of his ribs broken. He was conveyed to a surgeon's in Dorset-street, who bled him, and hopes are entertained of his reco very. COURT OF KING'S BENCII—(Tins DAY.) OBSTRUCTING SHERIFFS' OFFICERS IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR DUTY. T2il•' KING V. DUNN THE ELDER. This was an indictment against the defendant for a violent assault on the person of Lawrence Levy, a Sheriff's officer, and his assistants. It appeared that a writ having been issued against Mrs. Mary Nickson, the officers had gone to her residence, in Arabella-row, Pimlico, for the purpose of arresting her, on the door being opened they were informed that Mrs. Nickson was not up ; but an elderly woman at the same time replied that Mrs. Nickson was not there. The officers, however, not believing her statement, insisted on searching the premises to fulfil their caption, when the defendant and his son most violently assaulted them ; they were taken by the collar, and kept in custody about three quarters of an hour. Witnesses were called on the part of the pro secution, who proved the assault. Mr. BROUGHAM addressed the Jury on the part of the defendant, and contended, that if any assault had been committed, the sheriff officer and assistants were the first aggressors, and called several witnesses to refute the prose cutor's testimony. The LORD CIIIEF JUSTICE summed up, when the Jury pronounced their verdict—Not Guilty. MERCANTILE SHIPPING• DEAL, DEC. 9.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrivvl and sailed for the River the Fortitude, —, from Quake.; also and re mains with the rest of the outward-bound the Elizabeth, Brunk ling, front Altona for St. Thomas's. PonTssto writ, 9.—Wind W.—Put in wind-bound the Lloyd's, Nicholson ; and Marquis 'Wellesley, Napier. Put back the Georgiana, Wall. Sailed the Laburnum, Taylor, for London. PLY MOUT tt, DEc. B.—Wind W.—No arrivals or sailings. The Colonist was got off this day at high water, and towed into Sullen Poole. The Richard, Williamson, has been sold. FA I. MOU TH, DEC B.—Wind S.W.— Arrived the Industry, Dunn, from Cork, with loss of bowsprit. Sailed the Vigilant, Tuff, for St. Thomas's. YARMOUTH, DEc. 9.—The William Penn is said to have gone on the Cockle Sand on the sth instant, Lou got off without assistance; an anchor marked with her name has been landed here. The stern of a vessel, marked " Milburn," was seen on Sunday last, with much wreck about it, without Hasbro' Sand. The upper works of the Mary and Elizabeth parted from her bottom yesterday, and went out to sea. The Spartan, Buck, of Sunderland, from St. John's, was lost on the Kentis Knock the 6th instant; crew landed here yesterday. The Harmony, Bade, from Miramichi to Newcastle, came into the Roads this morning, with her boats and stern stave in, and considerably damaged. The Speculator, Bodge, from Vienna to . Liverpool, shipped a heavy sea :30 leagues W.S:W. of Scilly, and thrown on her beam-ends; the master and three of the crew drowned ; the mate, Francis Wilson, William Phillips, and William Mudge, seamen, saved. The Two Friends, ----., from Gibraltar to Bahia, was totally wrecked the 26th.of September on Boa Vista; the crew, land 21 pipes of wine and spirits, saved. THE MARKETS. CORM . EXCHANGE. DEC. 10. The arrivals of Wheat, Barley, and Flour, ore very large, but of Oats their quantities still continue moderate. Wheat remains in a very dull state, and the prices are declined 2s. per quarter. Barley is likewise extremely heavy in disposal, and rather cheaper. Beans and Peas have no alteration from Monday's terms. There is a small demand for Oats at Mon day's prices. AurtlvALs.--English Wheat, 10,250—Barley, 10,100-- Oats, s,2oo—lrish Wheat, I,7oo—Oats, 2,550 quarters—Eng lish Flour, 14,500 sacks. SMITHFIELD MARKET, prc. 10. The following is tin accurate Report of the numbers and prices at Smithfield Market this morning :- - - CATTLE AT MARKET Beasts 1,087 I Sheep and Lambs 4,290 Calves 20 0, 1. Pigs _ 110 _ . .. To sink the Offal, per stone of 'Mb. Beef :33 tid to 4s 4d 1 Veal Mutton 4s 2d to 4s lAd 1 Pork Lamb Os Od to Os Od. DAY AND STRAW, PEA LOAD. Hay 4:3 Os to £5 Os I Clover Straw £1 Hs to I`2 Os. AWFUL CIRCUNSTANCE. — An elderly lady wls this morning proceeding along Holborn, when she was olperved staggering, 118 if in a state of intoxication, and at length she fell down. Crowds of persons assembled and rendered every possible assistance, but the unfortunate lady was disco vered to be quite dead. She was recognized to he a Mrs. KELMAR E, of respectable family, re siding in Reel Lion-street, Red Lion-square. The body was carried away for the Coroner's Inquest. Two similar instances of sudden death have taken place within the last two days in the same neighbourhood. _ _ . SIIOCKING ACCI DENT.—Ahout four o'clock yesterday afternoon, a green bodied chaise, drawn by a powerful and spirited horse, with an elderly gentleman sitting in it, was seen proceed ing along the Edgeware-road at a furious rate, and as it was evident from the manner of the gentleman that he had lost the presence of mind necessary for checking the horse, anxious fears were entertained for his safety. Se% eral attempts were made to stop it, which proving unsuccess ful, only had the effect of increasing its speed, and entering Oxford-street from Tyburn Turn pike, it continued its furious career along that street. When opposite Old Quebec-street, the gentleman was seen to throw himself out of the chaise, tal igled withl)u u o i l l e fo r r e t i u n n s a , s he fee! hear)fo foot f t , :t r . i co n fi g foremost sw ti th considerable force, and was dragged a distance of a hundred yards, with his head dashing against the stones, before the horse could be stopped. Ile was conveyed to Mr. Lightfoot's, a surgeon, residing on the spot, when it appeared the skull was dreadfully fractured and the brain much in jured. lie was totally insensible, stud expired in about a quarter of an hour. Sonic silver was found in his pockets, and front his dress, and the style of his equipage, it is supposed that he is a country farmer, but no certain information has been obtained of his name or residence. The body now lies at the g h t e o r t e l ace inquest will be held. On Friday last a serious accident happened to over, le crossing Finnic, Ifk fi n e Ei ofC a t opl ga which fractured hri:Cils111:1 ster bittlirtyrelmheisdilsltoarisiece,fell and threw lum a coil ull, supposed by the horse kicking !tilt, as he we away, or by pitching on a st tt b t y e l t y h e g got e v a ' s s ' t h aT l c l e a , s and Mutl Q e; - e ' d w fir l i o m i t ' o m one ; wa s found edl the Rose inn, where he now lays in a precarious state; but hopes are entertained of his recovery. ion the ae• sh ° ale lice os• Jel '"„,